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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1935-09-20
WHAT NEXT?

The twin unit diesel-electric engine
built by the Electro-Motive Corpora
ton for test service on American rail
roads has just made remarkable
run of lila miles, from Jersey City
to st. Louis, on the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad, continuing two hours later
with a regular Alton train to Chicago
for an additional distance of 284 miles
This is believed to be the longest run
ever made by aheavy, diesel-powered
train of standard Pullman equipment,
without change Of engine. The engine
consists of two 1900 horse power units
of the same construction either OF
which can be used on lighter trains.
When operated together, the two
units are handled by one engineer.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1935-09-20

and yet he went around with an armed
bodyguard.
These contradictions were strewn
thick in his whole life. Huey Long
cast the only liberal and labor votes
that have been cast in the senate from
Louisiana since the Civil War. His
labor record was practically 100 per
cent. Yet his last political act was
a filibuster which postponed the COM
ing of old age pensions and unem-
ployment insurance.
Long might be best described, per-
haps, by saying that he was a super
salesman in politics. He was sales
man in ordinary ways before he went
into politics, and his effectiveness i'm
proved with practice. He went into
Arkansas when Mrs. Caraway was
running Tor the senate TO Ill the un-
expired term Of her husband, and
won her a smashing victory.
That he made himself practical
dictator Of Louisiana is agreed by
almost all students of his career. That
his rule was arbitrary is admitted.
That he ran the state deeply into
debt is an item of arithmetic, not even
debated. But it must be added that
much Of this debt was incurred to
improve the roads and schools of the
state.
He paid the penalty Of dictators.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1935-09-20
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1885
PRIVATE MONOPOLY or WATER

PRIVATE MONOPOLY OF WATER
Alexandra, Virginia, is fighting for
a privilege which most cities take
for granted She is fighting for pub
lie ownership Of her water plant. At
present it is owned by a private cor
poration; and the charges repeat the
same old story of extortion that
marks privately owned gas and cleo
tric plants.
An amount Of water that costs
$6.58 a year IN the District of Co
lumbia brings the company S27.72 a
year just across the river in Alexan-
dria. Washington has public owner
ship; Alexandria has private owner
ship. That makes all the difference.
It is the old story. A water plant
is a natural monopoly; and the pri-
Ydle corporation JHat gets conIf0l 81
natural monopoly works the same
thing for all it is worth.
Surprising as it sounds to most
folks, there are more than 1000 pri-
vately owned municipal water plants
in these United States. Pennsylvania.
according to the last available fig
ures, had more privately owned water
plants than those belonging to the
municipality. It is one Of the most
curious survivals of an essentially
vicious monopoly that the country
affords.
Luck to Alexandria!
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ed on length of service;
Seniority.
The retirement plank was made
the paramount issue.
President Leo E. George, Secretary
Treasurer William 0tte and Assist
ant Secretary Treasurer Torka were
re elected by acclamation.
Gilbert E. Hyatt, legislative repre-
sentative of the Post Office Clerks
Union, and editor of the Union Postal
Clerk, was also reelected to his post
by acclamation. He took leading
part in winning of the postal re
forms of the last session, notably the
40-hour week. He was given a rising
vote of thanks for his work in con-
nection with the legislative campaign
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members through the union policies.
The average age Of members at death
has increased since the beginning of
the century from Al to over 62 years;
this no doubt is due to shorter hours,
increased wages and improved work
ing conditions which have been
brought about by the international
union" Three of the members are 95
years of age, and 18 are 80 years
or over.
Total benefits paid by the interna-
tional and locals during the year end
ing April 80 last were S., 3,405,269.
Full time employment in the year
ending June, 1885, was estimated at
7413 per cent, a rise from 67.24 per
cent in the previous year. Actual
average earnings in the past II
months are placed at 1888 per week
compared with $3G67 in the previous
II months.
The full time wage rate in the last
year was estimated at $4496 a week.
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And meanwhile it remains peculiar
ly true that if freedom is to live
in this world at all, here on this con-
tinent is its home and its hearth.
If this nation cannot grow anc
move onward in freedom and with
democracy, then the world goes to the
rulers. That is something for Amer
leans and American unions in par
ticular-to think about.
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The workers now idle in this coun-
try, if put to work even at existing
wage scales, would buy more of our
goods than can be foisted on all the
backward countries" on the planet
The place to build up trade is at
home, and the way to build it is to put
idle men to work at decent wages.
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Post Office Clerks Endorse
7-Point Legislative Program


Atlanta, Ga. (ILNs)-The Nation
al Federation Of Post Office Clerks
at its convention here adopted a
seven-point legislative program as
follows:
Optional 3o-year retirement, COM
pulsory at 60 years of age, irrespec-
tive of roster title;
Annuities for widows and depend
ent children;
Against employment of temporary
workers;
Legislative relief for substitutes;
Court of appeals;
Graduated increases in salary bas-
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1935-09-20
THE PASSING OF HUEY LONG
Luck to Alexandria!

TIE FA5oTNG OF HUEI IUNG
The death Of Huey P. Long takes
from the American political stage one
Of the most picturesque and provoca-
tive figures that ever strutted there.
He was loved by thousands, or he
never could have won his sensational
political triumphs. He was hated So
bitterly that an educated man, with
much to live for, committed suicide
for the sake Of killing Long. His
audacity seemed to know no limits,
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TheCherry
" Where with eur
we tell the truth
about many things, sometimes pre-
fcundly. sometimes hippantly,
sometimes recklessly.

Tragedy and more tragedy stalks
abroad.
With individuals and with nations
we have been having a story of vio-
lent happenings.
Wiley Post and Will Rogers.
Pursuing only peace, but in the ways
of peace they came in violent crash
to earth.
In Mexico City deputy is killed
and others are hurt; aftermath of
the Gales dictatorship.
Some Americans could have shout
ed that this was lack of civilization,
except that four days earlier Huey
Long has been shot to death in ma
tion which these same Americans
would call civilized
The thing called civilization has
little to do with it, anywhere.
A hurricane sweeps the islands off
the tip of Florida. They are called
keys, though they unlock nothing.
Hundreds are killed because nature
goes berserk.
Across little stretch of water
that you fly in about two hours lies
Cuba, where unions are outlawed
unless they bow to the will of the
state and where, for a number Of
reasons, there is about as much re-
preston as there ever was, although
without the murderous violence Of
Machado.
So it seems to go.
Overseas Mussolini and John Bull
look at each other and they see each
other across each others pathway.
If Mussolini gets what he wants,
the power of Britain must diminish.
Mussolini is not extending to John
Bull that oriental greeting, May
your shadow never grow smaller"
The Italy of Mussolini, which would
drive its Fascism into the United
States if it could, just as the soviets
of Russia would drive their commu-
nism into the United States if they
could, Graves empire and means to
get it if possible.
Great Britain, having all she wants,
dares not lose any. and if the boot
heel kicks the apple cart hard enough
the British lion will lose more than
it's tail
So Britain has to take its stand
and there you are.
Listen to the other nations of Eur
ope as, no longer able to duck the
issue, they take their sides.
The stage is set for confagratioa
on huge scale,
At this hour anything can happen
and most prophets think it will
The horror Of 1914-l919 has faded
away.
If the worst happens we shall hear
slogans by the mlle-but they won't
mean what they say.
IN different kind Of sphere, a
great many employers Of our own
country are declaring new war on la
Dor, Needless of the labor which de-
clares great new rights to labor.
Power never gives up. Possessors
Of power want more power.
Autocracy, tyranny, despotism
these do not yield willingly and intel
ligently to the onward marching le-
gions Of democracy.
And 50, after all Of the ages of ex-
perience, the world still swings back
and forth between contending violent
forces, to be battered and bruised.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1935-09-20
WISDOM

Being ignorant is not SO much
shame as being unwilling to learn.
Benjamin Franklin.
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COMMENT ON WORLD EVENTS


The second most frequent world
subject in most conversations now IS
the export trade. The matter of do
ing something for our exports" is
always coming to the fore.
It is one of the great fallacies of
the world, and particularly fallacy
in the United States From the Civil
War to the present time, our foreign
trade, exports and imports together,
have hardly ever run more than 10
per cent of our total trade. Right
after the World War, there was a big
boost; but the average through the
years has been around Z per cent.
An average maintained for 70 years
is worth noting. For that period, more
than 90 per cent Of our commerce has
been domestic commerce, and less than
10 per cent foreign. Then why look
abroad first for a place to reeoup our
slack business? Why not increase
buying power at home?
But taking the foreign trade in
and Of itself-most of the advice be-
ing given the country is demonstra-
bly, silly. No one suggests that while
the depression lasts, we can find much
better markets in Britain, Germany
and France. The talk Of foreign com
merce is mainly talk Of developing
the backward countries" and finding
cur market in that development.
Suppose we start with the foreign
trade which we have now; for in large
degree, trade goes where trade is. In
1888, the last year for which complete
figures are at hand, we exported
$1,675, 100000 Of goods to all the rest
Of the world.
Nearly forty per cent Of that went
to the British Empire alone. The
United Kingdom was our best foreign
customer, taking S31l, 1872 900 Of our
goods. Canada was next, with $2lo,-
651,ooo. Japan was third, $143, 49,
600; Germany fourth, $14oo2400o,
and France fifth. with SPLIT 900.
Our exports to the British Empire
were about $620,00oo00.
These four misunderstanding
the British Empire as unit-took
just a little less than 60 per cent Of
all the goods we sent abroad that
year. All are highly developed coun-
tries, with trade policies which they
are not likely to change without get
ting paid for it. Other European coun-
tries, which take most Of the rest Of
our exports, are also highly developed.
The amount which goes to really
backward communities is petty by
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1935-09-20
TAX DRIVE YIELDS s59,162

The close of Butler county's tax
collection period brought an announce
ment this week from County Treasurer
Joseph f. Dubois to the effect that
the final day brought in $59,162.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1935-09-20

Like needles, thoughts may be lost
in haystack Of words.
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Nt9t'ShS
Mayor G. Houde, p NJ Draper, act
ING president Of the Trades and La
Dor Congress of Canada, and others
Delegates numbered over 600.
Union Progress Outlined
Decisions of the convention includ-
ed endorsement of organized labor 5
boycott of German goods and serv-
ices and a declaration against partici-
patton Of American athletes in the
Olympic games at Berlin next pear.
The convention also authorized its
officers to ask congress for enactment
Of legislation for operation of all
United States radio broadcasting as
a government enterprise, restricting
commercial advertising to not more
than two hours a day.
With the charge that two monopo-
listic groups dominated American
radio broadcasting, the convention
took the stand that they did nothing
to serve public interest but were
interested in their own enrichment.
In their mad desire for additional
money these radio monopolists have
been able to divert almost 500, 600, 600
Of advertising from newspapers and
magazines to radio, thereby depriving
some 100000 on more skilled printing
trade workers Of much needed EN-
ployment opportunities the conven-
tion said
In his presidential address Charles
P. Howard sketched the program Of
the union. Its last convention in Mon
treal was in 1873, when it comprised
some 5000 members. Now the union
lad $4,000 members, distributed
among 500 locals.
Il am proud to say many of these
members are leaders in civic anc
political activities in their commu-
mites" said President Howard. Point
ing cut that the typos contributed
So 100000 a year in pensions to aged
members, Mr.. Howard remarked.
Don't forget the effect of these
activities upon recent or contemplate
Cd legislation in the u. s. and Can
ada. The trade unions have shown
the way"
Referring to the suffering due to
plenty during the last six years, Mr..
Howard said: Had those responsible
in industry and government accepted
the philosophy Of the trade unions
and reduced the work week to take
care Of mechanized production, we
would not have suffered
Benefits of Unionism Shown
Officers reports indicated some of
the benefits which have accrued to
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Issued Weekly at 32s Market Street
Telephors 1895 Hamilton. Ohio
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These sSales Tax Punch Cards" are invalu-
able to grocers druggists, and all merchants
having small unit sales.
They enable the customers to save money
by paying one tax only.
To wide-awake merchants they offer oppor
tunities Of getting and holding the custom
er's trade-in short they are a real SALES
BOOSTER"
These "Sales Tax Punch Cards" are made to
conform to the Ohio Tax Commission rul-
ings. Made in different denominations
Printed on stiff bristol Each card num-
bered. Ready for immediate delivery
Phone 1896 for additional information.
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PRINTERS REPORT
Rise in Pay and Employ
ment in Last Year

Montreal (ILNS)-The 10th con-
yention of the International Typo
graphical Union, and the 31st CON
vention of the Women's Auxiliary
opened here at the Mount Royal Ho-
tel with welcoming addresses by
Mayor G. Houde. p NJ. Draper, act
ing president Of the Trades and La
Dor Congress of Canada, and others.
Delegates numbered over 600.
Evening star., 1935-09-01
SOUGHT Il YEARS,
SLAYER IS FOUND
Detroit Man Confesses Es.
cape From Missouri State
Penitentiary.
By the Associated Press,

DETROIT, August 31.-A man de-
tanned for investigation told detec-
tives today he had been sought for II
years as an escaped prisoner from the
Missouri State Penitentiary. where he
had served three months of To-
year sentence for killing q farmer
with a rock.
The man, held as Andrew Simpson,
said his real name was Ernest Ken
drick and that his home was in
Carthage, Mo. He said the Staying
resulted from quarrel over his first
wife. He carries a scar on his cheek
which he said was inflicted by his
adversary.
Hendricks present wife heard him
tell police Of his past. She said they
were married in Carthage In No
vember, 1884.
Kendrick. 40, put his arm around
the back Of his wife's chair as she
did most of the talking. She snatched
his arm away and snapped:
Don't start that; we're through.
And to think we passed right by the
prison In Jefferson City on our way
to get married"
Kendrick said he has worked in
automobile factories here most of the
time since his escape.
He will be returned to Missouri
as soon as extradition papers arrive.
Evening star., 1935-09-01

timber and brick it will stir again in
the frame Of the old Oak Hill home
when Charles Countians revives its
history this Fall. An upstairs room
will again thrill with horror at the
remembrance of the discovery of the
name in that boot which reposed
under the bed; the old parlor, which
loves romance, will whisper to itself,
Yes, he was a villain, was that hand
some stranger, but how he did dance
the Virginia Reel that night" and DR..
Mudd's little Office will reminisce on
the cubby holes of unpaid bills for
services that called the patient doctor
miles from his home in fair and foul
weather, night and day.
The visitor to Charles County passes,
en- route to La Plata, two homes which
figured in that memorable trial. One
is the home of Mrs. Surratt, at Sur
ratsville, who was hanged for con-
Spiracy in the assassination, the other
the home of DR.. Mudd. little of the
main road at Waldorf. near Byran-
town. Along route 5, there is the
sombre reminder that en- this same
road II years ago-wretched mis-
guided Booth passed on horseback
seeking escape from crime he felt
was justifiable.
Evening star., 1935-09-01
D. c. WOMAN UNVEILS
NOVA SCOTIA MEMORIAL

By the Associated Press.
WALLACE, Nova Scotia, August 81.
An international gathering yester-
day saw a memorial unveiled honor
ing Simon Newcomb, the country
school teacher, who was credited with
the finest scientific mind the North
American Continent has ever known.
Joining in the homage were Nor
man Armour, United States Ambas-
sador to Canada and Premier Mac
Donald of Nova Scotia. The cairn
erected at Newcomb's birthplace, was
unveiled by Mrs Joseph Whitney oi
Washington, D. c.
Prof. Albert Einstein, whose rela-
tivity theory is supposed to have found
its basis on Newcomb's calculations
sent a message of 10y and thankful
ness that Newcomb had lived anc
toiled that mans knowledge Of the
heavens might grow.
Evening star., 1935-09-01
j. c. Y. REUNION
MAY belfast ONE
Legions of Lee, Jackson,
Johnston and Hood Meet
Tuesday.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
AMARILLO, Tex. August 31.-Men
with hair as gray as their uniforms
ever were will answer roll call here
Tuesday at the Forty-ffth Annual
Encampment Of United Confederate
Veterans-and it may be the last.
Age will permit only about 1000
of the 1000 survivors-"the last thin
line Of gray"-to make the long trip.
Plans for tent camp we're conceled
in difference to the health Of the
soldiers, most Of them 90. or more.
Private homes will open their doors
to them for the three-day gathering.
For one-half hour on the night
of the grand ball, the veterans will
be permitted to choose their part
ners and have the dance floor to
themselves while the United States
Marine Band plays the music.
One of the most important decisions
awaiting Is an invitation for The Grana
Army Of the Republic, those blue
coated warrors who fought on the
other side at Charlottesville and
Gettysburg, for their former foes to
meet next in joint encampment.
The veterans were elated over the
possibility of hearing President Roosa-
velt address the public meeting rues-
day night by radio.
Evening star., 1935-09-01
WAR MOTHERS
PLAN CONVENTION
District Chapter Prepares
for Session Here Septem-
Der 27 to October 4.

The National Convention of Ameri-
can War Mothers, to be held here Sep
tember 81 to October 4. inclusive. was
the subject of discussion at a meeting
of the chapters of the District of Co
lumbia, held at the national head
quarters, 1927 New Hampshire avenue
northwest, last Tuesday evening. Mrs.
Mary T. Shanahan, president of the
State organization, will act as chair
man of the conventicn. Advices thus
far received indicate 81 States will
send 300 delegates to the sessions. to
be held at the Wardman Park Hotel.
Mrs. Emil Walter, president OF the
Bicentennial Chapter. is chairman OF
the Reception Committee, with presi-
dents and past presidents of the diff
ferent chapters assisting. These are
Mrs. Roscoe L. Galley, organizer, frst
president and State president: Mrs.
Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Emma Warren,
Mrs. Eleanor Wagner, Mrs. Sarah E.
Deeds. Mrs. Jennie NJ. Sauls and Mrs
John M. Beavers.
Mrs. Walcott H. Simmons, treasurer
of the District of Columbia Chapter,
chairman of properties, will be assisted
in her duties of caring for the flags
and banners of the visiting chapters
by the following: Mrs. Joseph Phillips.
Mrs. Clara L. DOGGY, Mrs. Robert
Burg, Mrs. E. K. Pairo, Mrs. Marian
Barrows. Mrs. Lucy Campbell. Mrs.
Small, Mrs j. A. Donohoe and Mrs.
Rosette Butler.
Delegates arriving by train at Union
Station will be met by committee.
Mrs. Emma Warren of Admiral Coontz
Chapter, treasurer of the State Or
ganization, will head this committee
and will appoint number OF as
sistants so it will be possible to meet
those arriving at the bus terminals.
A cruise will be held on the Steamer
Potomac next Thursday evening for
the benefit of the convention fund.
Tickets available from all members OF
the chapters.
The next regular meeting OF the
Convention Committee will be Satur-
day at 8 pm. at the national head
quarters.
Evening star., 1935-09-01

malice toward none" and
later the fatal introduction to Booth.
Next, the friends and neighbors
gathered together for quilting bee
the old-fashioned dances and the
handsome stranger joining in with
good spirits. An April night the fol-
lowing year and the tired doctor
opening his door at the insistent de-
mands of two horsemen. Easter
Sunday, new bonnets and lace-trim-
med pantelettes, gala stocks and high
hats in contrast to the dismay and
confusion attendant upon news Of
the assassination. DR.. Mudd pro-
nounces it "a double act" and blue
coated Federal officers move amongst
the congregation receiving false infor-
nation concerning Dr. Mudd from a
man whose honesty was always ques-
toned by his neighbors. The next
day, DR.. Mudd bidding farewell to
his wife and children June and
the dramatic trial Two years
later, DR.. Mudd administering to the
yellow fever ridden prison on Torturas
Island . Finally, the great glad day
when the unfortunate victim OF cir
cumstance returnes to his family and
friends.
If there is sentient life in old
Evening star., 1935-09-01
ARMED BANDIT SOUGHT

burRIar Leaps EIUM 4HuU"
When Hold-up Fails.
Police last night were seeking a
colored burglar, who earlier in the
day jumped from second-story win
dow in the home of Charles E. Null
lin, 760 Seventh street southeast, after
first threatening to shoot him.
Mullin told police the burglar told
him to give him his money or he
would shoot. After Mullin said he
had no money the intruder apparent.
ly became frightened and jumped
from the window, Mullin told police.