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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-07-08
MILLIONS
Lost to u. S. Treasury In
Oil Tax By Congress
Oversight

Washington, d. C. (ILNS)-Tax
revenue lost by the United States
treasury through the oversight Of
congress in allowing gasoline in pos
session of distributors to go untaxed,
as exclusively reported by lnterna-
tional Labor News Service, has cost
the government $32,000,000, the
treasury now officially estimates.
The new law levied no tax against
distributors and whatever gasoline
distributors had on hand on June 21
could be sold by them without the
tax, giving someone a profit of cent
a gallon above the profit on taxed
gasoline.
On June distributors, having Sc
cured a treasury ruling, proceeded
to buy enormous quantities of gaso-
line. The gasoline did not have to be
moved. All that was necessary was
possession of title.
Immediately after publication Of
the facts by ILNS joint resolution
was introduced in congress to remedy
the defects in the law. The joint res
olution was adopted in the house, but
was blocked in the senate. Senator
Smoot, chairman of the senate
finance committee, sought unanimous
consent, but was unable to secure it.
Several senators declared they would
offer amendments if the measure
came up. Among them was Senator
Norris, with a power amendment.
Under these circumstances, lacking
unanimous consent for the resolution
to come up without amendment, it was
abandoned. 1t was learned this week
that Senator Smoot has given up the
plan to secure action and it is said in
addition that even if action could be
had now it probably would be to no
avail, since the loss had been incurred
and the legislation would be ruled in
valid as retroactive.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-07-08
HIDEOUS DEVICE
REOPENS SCANDAL

Jacksonville, Fla. (ILNS)- Flor
ida's hideous "sweatbox," used to
torture prisoners used on road work,
has again brought the state into the
limelight with a renewal of prison
camp scandal.
The death of a prisoner following
torture in the sweatbox-an iron coop
under which fire is built-has re-
suited in Indictment of two officials.
The dead prisoner was confined in
the box, held with chain around his
neck and in stocks. He is believed to
have been too exhausted to stand
longer. His sagging weight suffo-
Gated him.
Whether this revival of interest in
the ancient terror of the camps will
bring about its abolishment remains
to be seen.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-07-08
Unemployment Reaches Total
OF 10000, 900, A. F. Of L. Says
Green Warns Coming Winter Will See Thirteen Million
Idle Unless Nation Meets Emergency With Work
Hunger and Desperation Spreading" He Declares.

Washington, D. C. (ILNS)-New
high figures on unemployment were
issued by the American Federation of
Labor this week when President
Green announced that preliminary
figures for May showed 10,800,000
involuntarily idle. By cities, Is out
of 40 reporting offices showed new
growth of unemployment.
The coming winter was forecast
as worse than last, with hunger and
despair spreading.
Million Since January
'"The public seems entirely uncon-
scious of the growing catastrophe
that is upon u.s." he said. "Unem-
ployment has been increasing this
spring at rate unprecedented even
in the two years of distress we have
just been through. From January
to May, 1882, we'll over million
men and women have been thrown out
of work in industry. The rate of in
crease this year has been considerably
more than twice that of 1880 or 1881.
Trade union figures for June show
still further increase. If unemploy-
ment keeps on increasing at this rate
we shall have 100000 out of work
by next winter.
sour preliminary estimate of un-
employment shows at least 10,800,000
out of work in May. Trade union fig
ures for the first part of June show
the largest increase this year. APP
plying them to industry generally
would indicate that at least 100000
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-07-08
Culinary Workers Add
Members in Chicago

Chicago (ILNS)-Culinary Work
ers organizers have been at work
here during the last 80 days and have
added about $50 new members, en-
rolling them in Union No. 25, while
about 200 have been enrolled in the
Cooks Local Union. The walters are
holding open meetings. The Interna-
tional Union expects to place two new
charters here soon. Organizer Madge
Argo has placed a charter in Carbon
dale, her third in three months, the
others having been at Champaign and
Decatur.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-07-08
Economy Burden Put On The
Workers in Mongrel Act
Payess FurlOughs But One of Many Ways Federal En-
ployes Will Help Save S150,OOOO OO0-Overtime Work
Must Be Gift.

Unless there is modification by
resolution, employed couples must
choose which will continue to work
for the government and in many
cases must choose which will work at
ALL Department heads who are able
to save by economies will not be al
lowed to use their savings to main
tain employment, but must turn the
money into the treasury. Depart
ment heads also must enforce as
many workless days as possible, in
addition to the mandatory 30-day fur
lough without pay.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-07-08

Washington, D. c. (ILNS)-Though
it was called "a bill with which no.
body is satisfied" and with the chance
of subsequent concurrent resolu-
tion to eliminate the provision bar
ring employment of married women
whose husbands work, the so-called
economy bill as passed by the house
was approved this week by the SEN
ate, 35 to IL, and went to the white
house to become law.
With less than half of the senate
present, IL senators opposed adop-
ton of the measure. They were: Re-
publicans-Blaine, Dale, Davis, La
Toilette, Reed and Schall; demo-
crats-Bulow, Caraway, Copeland,
Lewis and Pittman.
Senator LaFollette, after branding
the measure "a humiliating surrender
by the senate" said he realized fur
ther opposition would be futile, though
he said he would be glad to assume
responsibility for its defeat if that
could be accomplished.
Called "MongreP' Act
The measure is designed to save
$3.50, 100000 in the coming fiscal
year. 1t enforces a 30-day furlough
without pay upon government em-
ployes everywhere, except those earn
ing less than $1,000 a year and with
certain other exceptions, including EN-
listed personnel of the army, navy
and marine corps. The furlough plan
is equivalent to a salary cut of 83 per
cent. The furlough plan was advo-
Gated by the American Federation of
Labor as the alternative to straight
salary reduction, but, as one spokes-
man put it, eve did not approve this
mongrel measure"
Automatic pay increases and pro-
motions within grades will cease.
No Overtime Pay
Pay for overtime and Sundays and
holidays will cease. Workers now
getting a 10 per cent differential for
night work will get five.
No federal service vacancies will
be filled without written consent of
the president.
Annual leave with pay will be re-
duced to Is days, but not during this
year. This year there is no leave with
pay.
Retirement pay will be based on the
annual rate before reductions and de-
ductions will be made accordingly.
Retired military officers holding
civilian positions will not be allowed
to draw more than $4,000 a year, in
Guiding pensions, though they have
served their entire career with the
stipulation that upon retirement
definite rate would be paid after re-
tirement.
Will Seek Modification
There is every reason to believe
that upon convening of the new con-
gres labor will inaugurate cam
paign to modify the measure in many
of its important provisions. But for
at least six months the draft as it
stands will be the law
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-07-08
By B. C. CLARKE

Quite good deal has been heard
lately in the halls of congress and
elsewhere about the cost of living
being less today than it was II, "a
or 36 months ago. Very little is be-
ing said about the decreased income
of the people, and still less whenever
possible about the heavy and con-
stantly growing tax burden they are
carrying.
The whole national income to-
day, as estimated by statistical
agencies at 81 billion dollars for
the year, is exactly 65.53 per
cent of the same estimated in
come in 1929. In other yords,
wage and salary sIashes, with
other causes of loss, reach an
average of 34.47 per cent for the
whole people.
More specifically, the man who in
1929 was making 800 a week is to-
day, by this average, making $65.53
provided he has been able to hold his
job. If he was making $50 a week
then, he is today by this average
making 1925.
No sane person will contend that
$32.75 or $65.53 will buy as much to-
day as would $50 or 500 in 1929
Lower Cost Mostly Fiction
There have been reductions ir
prices of canned foodstuffs and some
articles of clothing. But rents have
scarcely come down an inch, taxes
have increased to the highest peaks
in the nations history, gasoline is
going up in price by leaps anc
bounds, and it costs as much today
to repair an automobile as it did -four
or five years ago.
Street car fares are as high as
ever, electric and gas rates are
as high or higher, railroad fares
stand just where they did first
class postage is going up by so
per cent, newspaper costs just
as much as it did, and federal
taxes are boosting the prices of
movie tickets.
The man who can find where his
expenses are less today than they
We're three or four years ago except
by dire economy, deprivation and cur
tailment, belongs in the class of mir
acle men.
All over this country tax hungry
public officials, following the evasion:
and subterfuges of congress at thi:
session, are striving to dodge con
structive and permanent reduction:
in the costs of government, and turn
ing to every possible subterfuge t.
extort more money from the people
Sock" and Soak EN-
With the exception of picayune cut:
in the pay of salaried employees of tn;
government, congress has refused t,
effect retrenchment, reorganization
consolidation or elimination of dupli
cation in the federal structure.
All over the country-in states
cities and towns--public authoritie.
are passing the word along to theil
police departments to "sock" AM
"soak" motorists on every conceiv
able charge as means of increasing
their public revenues. Traffic fee.
and fines are going up, for no reason
except easy revenue.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-07-08

900, $45, 1000, $4,000 and $4,000, and
others down to $4,000.
Southern Pacific Executive com.
mittee chairman $l35 900, president
100000, executive vice president $780,
600, executive committee vice chair.
man $76,500, other executives to 2
total of 35 from $31, 900 down tc
$4,000.
Figures to Go to Senate
Baltimore & Ohio-Forty-t off.
GERS getting $4,000 or more each
President $4,000, senior vice presi
dent $76,500, another vice president
$4,000, another at $4,000.
The total salary roll will be laic
before the senate soon. Couzens got
his information to help him in get.
ting an appropriation to enable the
interstate commerce commission tt
carry on its work.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-07-08
HOTEL WORKERS READY
TO HOLD CONVENTION

Boston (ILNS)-All arrangements
have been made for the coming con-
vention of the twenty-sixth conven-
ton of the Hotel and Restaurant En-
ployes' and Beverage Dispensers In
ternational Union, to be held the week
of August 8. Hotel Bradford has been
selected as headquarters.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-07-08
viii Seek Modification

There is every reason to believe
that upon convening of the new con-
gres labor will inaugurate cam
paign to modify the measure in many
of its important provisions. But for
at least six months the draft as it
stands will be the law.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-07-08
PRINCELY
Salary Roster of Railroads
Shown By COuZens

Washington, d. G. ILNS) -
Twenty two top officials on only four
Class railroads are paid an aggre-
gate annual salary roll of 81 ,294, 800.
There are several Individual salar-
les of $135,000 per year.
Thirty-five Southern Pacific Off
oials whose individual salaries are
$4,000 or more draw total of ST.
1915 $50.
Senator Couzens, Michigan, dug
these figures from interstate COM
merce commission records and has
been spilling them all over the place
in damaging bombardment. 1t is
his belief that they ought to bear
some relation to loans applied Dor by
railroads from the Reconstruction
Finance Corporation.
Borrows, But Pays Well
Couzens said that despite the fact
that the st. Louis q San Francisco
system is so hard up it had to borrow
$5,O0O,0O0 from the Reconstruction
Finance Corporation, its president
gets $4,000 year and its board
chairman $4,000.
Here are Couzens' figures on three
roads:
Pennsylvania Roard President
$135,000, vice president $58,500, five
vice presidents of divisions each $751;
500, four other vice presidents $780,
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-07-08
BIG AID PROGRAM
FOR PENN LABOR

Harrisburg, Pa. (ILNS)--Offcials
of the Pennsylvania Federation of
Labor will have ready for introduce
tion before the general assembly re-
convenes next Tuesday whole series
of bills embodying demands of the
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-07-08
Living Cost Reduction Is Not Reality
Taxes Fines and Fees Pile Up for Population Stricken
With Enormous Levy-"Sock' and Soak" Rule
Applied.

Hordes of policemen rove the
streets to find some overtime parker
or petty violator of a regulation that
he may be hauled into court and SO
or $5 extorted from him for the pub
lie till.
The order has gone out in scores of
states and cities to issue summons to
every man against whom a traffic
complish can be made, even though
he may be clearly in the right, and
the police know him to be so.
The man who strikes an automobile
on an intersection which did not have
the right of way against him finds
himself summoned to court and made
to defend himself with witnesses and
an attorney. He is lucky if with the
loss of his own time, he escapes with
an outlay and loss to himself of less
than $50.
People Tolerate Piracy
If he demands an explanation he is
told it is "the order of the depart
ment" that he be summoned to court
These departments have found that
many people prefer to pay fine Of
SIS or SO rather than try to defend
themselves, and through this piracy
are reaping a harvest that does not
appear in the tax assessment.
Police precincts in Washington,
d. c., especially those in the down
town district, are glittering examples
of this species of robbery.
Methods that are being pursued by
Washington police today, as we'll as
by police elsewhere, are significant of
the things to be found in the new fed
eral tax law, passed by congress.
saddling inexcusable and indefensibie
taxes upon the people. These con-
gressmen through their methods of
taxation have adopted virtually the
same practices that are being fol-
lowed by police departments to eXtort
additional public revenue.
Defeat to Be Penalty
Some of the Strongest" men in
congress-in both senate and house
admit today they are faced with
overwhelming defeat at the polls this
! year. The people are showing a dis
position to throw out the job holders
and pie eaters in office who have
shown no greater genius in govern
men than to devise new means of
piracy and robbery to obtain funds,
rather than effecting constructive re-
organization and economy in govern
ment.
That tendency is already manifest
among those who have already faced
the voters in recent primaries. The
polls next November give indication
of holding the greatest house-cleaning
in store, irrespective of party, faction
or clique, that the country has known
in a long time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-15
RICHARD CROMWELL ,MARE DRESSLER
 aad JEAN HERSHOLT T MSEMMA~

To-day will witness the last showings at New Garden of No One Man" and Reckless Age." Two remarkable fine Paramount pictures.
 Marie Dressler. idol of the screen will be seen tomorrow and Thurs day in her newest starring vehicle, Emma" an intimate story of American family life. Richard Cromwell, Jean Hersholt and Myr- m Loy have important supporting roles. The picture presents Miss DressleA in her first straight char acter portrayal since Min and Bill which won her the academy award for the best performance of any actress In the industry in 1881. The story Is by the same author Fran ces Marion, and the production was directed by Clarence Brown, whose last effort was the Crawford Gable hit. "Possessed". Miss Dressler Is seen as the faithful servant in the home of a rich man. She Is second mother to his children but in the end they turn against her as the re-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-15
By DAN THOMAS NEA Service Writer

Hollywood.-That little word 'if'' seems to ride hand in hand with Fate in shaping the destinies of all human beings.
 There are innumerable instances of ifs being directly responsible for our film actors and actresses attaining their present positions.
 Take George Arliss for example. If George had not had an Aunt Harriet"-she was not his real aunt but the aunt of two of his friends--who found him a place as an ''extra" in George Skinner's stock company in London, Arliss never would have been able to win his fathers consent to a theatrical career. Georges father wanted him to go in the publishing busi- ness. But Fate had that If" in the shape of Aunt Harriet ready at the crucial moment. She got George his job. He made good.
 An aunt also figures in Ruth Chatterton's stage and screen achievements. When Ruth was 14. her mother and father separated. Her aunt in Washington invited the girl to stay with her until the trouble blew over. But instead of blowing over the trouble was aug mented by the loss of the Chatter ton fortunes. Ruth knew that henceforth she would have to stand on her own feet. Her friends dared her to try out for place with stage troupe then playing in Wash- lngton. She accepted the dare and got the job. Again, if Ruth's par. ents' had not separated, she never would have tried out for that part which started her on brlDIant ea- reer.
 Fate also tossed an "if' Into Joe E. Browns life. if brutal task- master had not tried to punish Joe for failing ot do certain circus trick expertIy, Joe probably stili would be chasing about with a cir- GUS. As it was. tho iaskmaster lot
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-15
In The Local
 TheaterS
Douglas Fairbanks' New Picture
 and Nancy Carroll n way

Douglas Eairbanlxs' New Picture
 and Nancy Carroll 1n way
 wardn at state Tomorrow.
 Two dandy talking screen pic- lures, "Wayward" and Around the World in 80 Minutes are on the program at Warmers state to-
 The flair for vivacity and emo- tional spirit which Nancy Carroll first portrayed for the delectation of film fans of the nation in "Abie's Irish Rose" is again one or the foremost qualities of her perform snce in "Wayward."
 The fire and flash of "The Dance of Lafe"--the romantic fervor of sstolen Heaven" and Devils Hol- iday" are all brought Into a sym phonic unison of stirring dramat- les for her characterixation of the lovely and well-loved wife of Rich ard ARrlen in this latest picture, co-starring Pauline Frederick.
 And a further gesture of remenl- branuce for her distinguished be- ginning in the talking picture worldi She sings a new song What's the Difference?" by Jonn w. Green and Edward Heyman. The songs provides one Of the high spots in this expressing hlm en- tertainment.
 TO win the race, to save the fac- tory, to win the girl. That was the triple stake hanging on the fastest and most thrilling automobile race you ever saw in all your life. It is the climax of Racing Youth" the companion feature on this program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-15
Movies Playing
 To-day
LAST TWO DAYS or sTHE LOST EoUADRoNr WITH RICHARD
 DIX AT FOx-POLr PALACE

The se1f-sacrificink brotherhood of men. air thrills galore. .... spectacular airplane crashes |. and a glorious romance are com bined in vivid, dramatic air thriller now playing at the Fox Poli Palace for two more days.
 The picture is RKo Radio Pic tures' "The Lost Squadron" star- ring Richard Dix with a remark able supporting cast in the first film to give a truthful, entertaining and always thrilling story of the making of aviation movies in Hol- lywood.
 Appeal for Men and Women
 Like most Dix starring vehicles, the film abounds in action to please the men, plus a romance that will have strong appeal for women.
 Based on the stirring adventures of the film stunt aviators--the men who risk their lives for the sake of injecting thrills in pictures the film tells the story of these nerve- less danger seekers in relation to actual movie making.
 Thus The Lost Squadron" de. parts from the accepted and stereo. typed form of storytelling and presents a double drama of great strength and suspense.
 The unusualness of the film is seen also in the characterizations Mary Astor plays the role of a screen actress who is married to an eccentric director, Erich von' Stro- helm. The director is the arch vil- lain, a man who has no quaims over the tragedies of crashes and injuries incidental to the making of thrilling air epics.
 Fox Movietone news, comedy and Mickey mouse cartoon com pletes the program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-15

suit of a dramatic will contest. Here's one of the finest pictures ever made and you will surely re- gret 1t If you miss this opportunity of seeing 1t. The companion feat ure is Lew Ayres in "Heaven On Earth" with Anita Louise, Harry Beresford and Slim Summerville. Tried of Murder. .Sex... .and Crime. Do Racketeer Heroes give you a pain. Here's happiness pic. ture full of love, life and laughter =. with 0 powerful, thrilling spec tacular background and the favor- ite of a nation supported by a new wistful charmer. Anita Louise. {. "a Seventh Heaven kind of picture with a Lillian Gish kind of girl. Also on the bill is the usual enter taining short features. Ladies who are making Q collection of the din- ner service will receive China as usual Wednesday. To-day will witt ness the last showings at New Gar den of "No One Man" and This Reckless Age" Two remarkable fine Paramount pictures.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-15
"If'- Maker Of Screen Stars

Joe fall, resulting in a broken leg. And Joe quit the circus. turning to the stage which seemed less strenu- ous. The stage led Joe into pic- lures when the screen started to speak and now Brown ranks as enc of filmdom's leading comedians.
 William Powell is another vic- tim of that great big two letter word eff" It was right in the mid- dle of January when Powell had to choose between an uncertain stage career and job as travel ing salesman. He preferred the stage but the other offered far bet- ter chances of eating regularly. Just as he was about to toss his lot with regular eating, he was offered job in motion picture-which he grabbed. During the making of that film he met Richard p-rthel- mess. The two formed a friendship which even today has not been broken. Dick was the one who got Bill really interested in pictures to such an extent that he decided to make them his life's work.