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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-05-28

employees Of T. McAvity & Sons, Ltd.
st. John, n. b., manufacturers of
metal products, have been organized
into the Metal Workers Union, and
affiliated with the st. John District
Trades and Labor Council. The
workers went out unorganized as the
McAvity firm had, for 85 years, CON
sistently defeated all attempts to
unionize their plant, one Of the larg-
est in the maritime provinces. Over
1000 McAvity employees had given up
residence in st. John, to move to Bos-
ton and vicinity, for employment that
assured them living wages.
The strike was called after efforts
to have the firm improve the wage
situation, had failed. 1t was disclosed
that wages of skilled help in the Nc
Avity factory and foundry, have aver
aged Is to 25 cents an hour, and very
few Of the employees have been MAX
ing more than $12 per week, Of nine
working hours in each day. For sew
eral months, the plant had been work
ing from II to IA hours each week
day, and with no overtime after the
working day of 8 hours.
The requests of the strikers were
very moderate. They asked for a 25
per cent increase, and even with this
boost, the average pay would be less
than SIS per week.
At no time in the long life of 7.
McAvity & Sons, has this firm paid
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-05-28
TOLEDO TAM DRIVERS STRIKE
SETTLED BY UNION AGREEMENT

Toledo, Ohio (AFLNs)-The strike
Of Toledo's taxicab drivers ended
when The Teamsters and Chaufeurs
Brotherhood signed up a majority Of
the striking drivers Of the Knight,
Yellow, Red and independent cab
companies and negotiated satisfactory
settlements with the companies.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-05-28
LONG BEACH TAILORS' UNION
SIGNS UP RUDE TAILOR SHOP

Long Beach, Calf. (AFLNs)-
Tailors' Local Union No. 255 of Long
Beach has negotiated a closed shop
contract with the |. Rude tailor shop.
The union reports a large increase
in membership during the last few
weeks following the Inauguration Of
reduced initiation fee for tenn
porary period.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-05-28
Exploited Metal Workers
Strike, Then Form Union

even an approach to a living wage.
Coremakers and moulders have been
receiving from So to $3.50 daily.
Boys and girls have been taken on to
replace men, long in the employ of the
firm and who have been discharged to
make places for the children hired at
the miserably poor pay.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-05-28
DON'T SIGN!

Members of organized labor
are urged to refuse to sign initi-
ative petitions being circulated
proposing submission of a con-
stitutional amendment to the
voters providing for the ap-
pointment of all judges of the
supreme court and courts Of APP
peals in Ohio instead of being
elected for definite terms by the
people.
Central bodies throughout the
state are leading the fight
against this vicious proposal at
the suggestion of the Ohio
State Federation Of Labor, and
active cooperation Of every
member of organized labor and
their friends is necessary to
bring about its defeat.
The election of judges by the
people has been an historic de-
mand of labor. Ii the people
are competent to elect those
who make their laws, the peo-
pl e should be competent to
elect those who interpret them,
is the belief of labor.
Do not allow your constitu-
tional privilege of electing
judges be taken from you. Re
fuse to sign the petitions and
urge others to do likewise.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-05-28
Twenty States No,u Haze
Minimum Pay Legislation
GOVERNMENT LABORERs FORM
UNION IN NEWPORT, r. i.

Newport, R. l. (AFLNs)- With
the assistance of the Central Labor
Union Of Newport, a new organization
called the Helpers and Laborers
Union, consisting Of employees in the
government station, was recently or
ganized here
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-05-28

Washington, D. C. (ILNS)-Twen-
ty states and the District of Colum-
bia now have minimum wage laws for
women and minors. Four of these
states-New York, Nevada, Okla
homa and Pennsylvania have passed
their laws since Mr.. Justice Roberts
changed his mind, and helped to up
hold the Washington law ten months
after he had helped to destroy the
New York law.
One state, Minnesota, had its origi-
nal law revived by this decision, as
happened in the District Of Columbia.
The other states New Hampshire,
Massachusetts Connecticut, Rhode
Island, New Jersey, Ohio, Illinois,
Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Da-
kota, Utah, Colorado, California, Ore
gon and Washington had their laws
before the Washington case released
them from the ever present fear of
being invalidated The minimum
wage laws of Utah and New Jersey,
passed in 1888, lay idle until the su-
preme court upheld the Washington
law.
Minnesota's Experience
Minnesota has had curious expe-
rience. Her law originally protected
women and minors. The Adkins de.
cision forced her to abandon the eff
fort to protect women but her attor-
ney general said that the part of the
law on minors was still valid. That
has been in force ever since. But the
| Minnesota law held that while boys
| remained minors until 21, girls ceased
to be minors at 18. Only few weeks
before the supreme courts decision
in the Washington case, the Mime
sofa law was amended to protect girls
up to 21-and now her attorney gen
eral says the entire law is valid.
Oklahoma is the only state whose
minimum wage law applies to men al
well as women. In other ways, it j!
said to follow closely the Washington
| law.
Nevada Law Limits Hours
/ Nevada couples her wage law with
limitation on hours. Women ant
minrs, not employed in public serv
ice, must not work more than AS hour
a week or be paid less than So da.
or $18 week
| Colorado has had minimum wag
law for years, but no appropriation
to enforce it. A hard fight is bein,
made to start real work this year.
Minimum wage bills have passe,
one house of the legislature in Michi
gan and Missouri, and the Michigan
bill limits hours to 48 per week
Bills were introduced in Texas an
South Carolina; but made no prog
ress.
| All states have some branch 0
!. government which pays special at
Evening star., 1937-03-01
JACOB A. METZGER
DIES AT AGE OF 81
State Department Employe, Ma
tive Ohioan, Had Been Ill
Four Months.

Jacob Allen Metzger, 81, for many
years a legal assistant to the State
Department, died yesterday at his
home, 1881 Belmont road, after an
illness of nearly four months.
Mr.. Metzger had served the State
Department in several important
arbitration cases between the United
States and other governments.
A native of Stark County. Ohio, he
had been employed in the State De-
partment about 30 years and had been
connected with the legal Office there
since 1914.
He was counsel for the United States
in an arbitration with the government
of Cuba in 1929-30; was agent of the
department in an arbitration with
Sweden in 1892. and had beer
counsel before the International Joint
Commission, United States and
Canada, since 1884 At the time oi
his death he was agent for the United
States in the pending arbitration be-
tween this Government and Canads
with respect to the Trail Smelter ir
British Columbia.
Surviving him are his widow, Mrs
Ella Croft MetZger; his mother. Mrs
j. ]. Metzger, Canton, Ohio, and g
nephew, Hugh Metzger of New Phila.
delphia, Ohio.
Funeral services will be held at
pm. Wednesday at Hines funera
parlors. 290l Fourteenth street.
Evening star., 1937-03-01
ENROLMENT DRIVE
IN C. NJ. T. c. BEGUN
1900 Vacancies in District and
Nearby States Will Be Filled.
6Camps to Be Conducted.

The seventeenth annual enrolment
of the Citizens Military Training
Camps in the Sd Corps Area began
today to fill 4,3O0 vacancies in the
District, Pennsylvania, Maryland and
Virginia
Prospective applicants are urged by
Army officials to obtain application
blanks as soon as possible, as delay
may lead to failure t. qualify for this
years camps. Applicants must be
between the ages of II and "a.
Successful applicants will be given
80 days of field training, the Govern
ment paying the expense of travelling
to camp and return home and pro-
viding food. uniforms, equipment,
laundry service, medical attention and
other accommodations.
Six c. NJ. T C. encampments will
be conducted in the Sd Corps Area.
They will be at Fort George G Meade,
Md, Infantry, the largest of all the
camps, with total of 3l25 enrollees;
Fort Myer, Va. Cavalry; Fort How
ard, Md, Infantry, colored; Fort
Hoyle, Md, Field Artillery. and Fort
Monroe, Va, Coast Artillery.
Evening star., 1937-03-01
Zetlin Gives
Display Of
His Artistry
'Violinist Plays Exact
ing Program at Sui
grave Club.

1HE Washington Music Teach
ers' Association presented last
night at the Sulgrave Club,
Il Emanuel Zetlin, the noted
violinist of Philadelphia and Washing
ton. who gave every evidence of his
fine musicianship in an exacting pro-
gram which encompassed variety OF
styles and periods.
The Mozart Concerto in A Major,
which Mr.. Zetlin chose for his first
number, was performed by him with
his customary technical skill, under
standing OF form and good taste.
The delicacy and daintiness Of the
Tempo di Minuetto" of the finale
was especially charming and scored
for him several recalls. This master
piece Of the violin literature was fol-
lowed by another, the familiar
Poem" by Chausson, first introduced
to the public by the late Eugene
Ysaye, to whom it was dedicated. This
composition called on the inner re-
sources Of the artist, giving him a
good opportunity to show his deep
appreciation of its inner contents.
Ably supported by Stephanie Sche-
hatowitsch, Mr. Zetlin gave a most
satisfying reading of the work, with
due appreciation of the wealth of its
changing moods from the "lento
misterioso" of the opening bars to the
dramatic episode, reverting later to
the lyricism of the beginning. One
may have ones preferences as to
the sounding of the chords in an
unbroken fashion in the cadenza as
indicated by the composer, performed
on this occasion by Mr.. Zetlin
arpeggiated, however, this is small
matter in relation to the whole COM
position which Mr. Zetlin invested
with sincerity and necessary intensity
Of feeling
Mr. Zetlin's playing is characterized
by tnoughtfulness and analytical
faculties which make all his preSenta-
tions worthy and interesting. His
program comprised also an early work
of Richard Strauss, his Sonata in E
Flat Major, Op. 49, OF which the
1nlpTONlZdllOIl NhIludllte SdliUoDiiC'
Is especially beautiful. Salon num-
bers in lighter vein such as Pugnani's
Largo Expressive" Chopin-Kreislel
"Mazurka" Brahms-Joachim Two
Hungarian Dances" and the Bee
thoven-Auer Turkish March from
the Ruins of Athens" concluded q
well-chosen and a taxing program
Mr.. Zetlin we'll deserved the success
which fell to his share on this oc-
casion.
Last evening represented the Feb
ruary meeting of the Washington
Music Teachers Association and Mrs
Hugo Hesselbach, the president, gave
O short speech preceding the program
wherein she thanked the members
for their assistance in promoting the
many interesting programs of this
season which included also a dinner
for DR.. Hans Kinder The respective
members we're called upon to bow
their acknowledgement. Mrs. Hessel-
bach then introduced the artist OF
the evening, who was accompanied
throughout the program by Stephanie
Schehatowitsch, pianist, who con-
tributed to the pleasure of the eve
ming in no small measure.
e de S.
Evening star., 1937-03-01
RICHMOND POLICE NAB
2OCCOQUAN FUGITIvES
Mills and Blackwell Arrested in
Virginia Capital-William Tear
Still at Large.

Richmond police have captured two
of the three prisoners who escaped
two weeks ago from the District Work.
house at Occoquan, Va, Capt. Arthur
Petit, superintendent of the institu-
ton, announced today.
William Mills, SO. and Taylor Black
we'll, 81, serving terms for passing bad
checks and obtaining money under
false pretenses. respectively. we're ar
rested in Richmond on charges of
passing bad checks there.
Capt Petit said he understood
the Richmond checks had been made
good" and expected to have the
prisoners back within a few days.
Meanwhile, William M. Tear, 80.
convicted of larceny, still is at large,
and there has been no clue to his
whereabouts. With Mills and Black
well as passengers, he drove a prison
supply truck through the gates to
freedom.
Evening star., 1937-03-01
MSGR. RYAN'S STAND
ON COURT PLAN HIT
Baltimore Catholic Review De.
clares c. U. Head "a Fascist
in His Philosophy

The Baltimore Catholic Review,
vigorous critic of President Roose-
velt's court plan, again has clashed
with Msgr. John A. Ryan of Catholic
University noted sociologist and a
defender of the program, it was dis
closed when the paper, as is CUSTOM
ary, was distributed at Catholic
churches throughout the city yes
terday.
The Review, official organ of the
archdiocese, headed by Archbishop
Michael j. Curley, took exception to
a recent speech in Manchester. N. H..
BY Msgr. Ryan, whom it describes as
"a Fascist in his philosophy, though
he apparently does not realize it. ,
It also recalls a discussion some time
ago between the paper and the clergy
man on the child labor amendment.
Msgr. Ryan had no comment on
the publication.
Evening star., 1937-03-01
WOMAN, rs, SUCCUMBS
AFTER TAKING POISON

Dies in Sibley Hospital Following
Discovery by Husband-Sui-
eide Certificate Issued.
Mrs. Bernice Harris, 25. died in
sibley Hospital yesterday, several
hours after she took poison at her
home, SO I street.
She was taken to the hospital by
her husband, E. L. Harris, who, police
said found her suffering from the
effects of the poison. Coroner A.
Magruder Macdonald issued certifi-
cate of suicide.
No notes were found and police
could ascribe no motive for the act.
Evening star., 1937-03-01
Night Coughs
Relieved

You can have rest tonight. Coughs
caused from colds need not disturb
you and members of your family.
Halls Expectorant, a pleasant, sooth-
ing syrup, quickly relieves irritated
membranes and tickling, helps expel
mucus, and warns throat and chest.
Makes you feel better promptly. If
cough bothers tonight, take Halls
Expectorant. There's nothing like it.
Sold by all druggists. Three sizes: 35c
-60c-$l.
Ha@ExpEc1oRAhr
Evening star., 1937-03-01

Washington Music Teach
ers' Association presented last
night at the Sulgrave Club.
Il Emanuel Zetlin, the noted
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-24
BISHOP APPROVES
 ANNUAL ROLL CALL

The annual roll call of the Wat erbury Council of Catholic Women will be held during the next two weeks. The membership drive has the endorsement of Most Reverend Maurice F. McAuliffe, bishop of Hartford. A letter from the bishop was read at masses in Catholic churches of the city yesterday.
 The bishops letter follows:
 Dear Father:
 The drive for membership of the Waterbury Council of Catholic Women is now in progress. The Council is a valuable asset of the Diocesan Bureau of Social Service It has been constant and un- failing support in its financial contributions and cooperation in works that cover the entire field of Catholic Charity
 Please urge the women of your parish to become members and support this worthy organization.
 Sincerely yours in Christ,
 Maurice F. McAuliffe
 Bishop of Hartford
 AS in previous years a committee has been formed in each parish in charge of one of the priests. Mem- bers of the committee will make a house to house canvass to solicit members for 1897. Dues are One Dollar a year. The proceeds as usual will be turned over to the Diocesan Bureau of Social Service for family relief and child welfare.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-24
LAUN TO ASSIST
 IN SWIM COURSE

The institute for the review and appointment of Life Saving Exam iners, sponsored by the local Red Cross chapter, will start this eve ming at the Crosby pool and con- tinue for the remainder of the week. Sessions will start each evening at 8:30 o'clock under the direction of Bert Bachman, New England Red Cross Life Saving representative, as- sisted by Louis F. Laun, Leaven- worth High school teacher and local Red Cross Life Saving instructor.
 The course is open to any senior life-saver who is twenty years of age or over. To date the local office has sent out more than twenty invita- tions for the opening session this evening.
 The course is also open to Exam iners who wish to have their cards of reappointment reissued. An Ex- aminer must be reviewed every two years and in addition this year new exams will be given in regard to new life-Saving methods.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-24
By ELMER c. WALZER United Press Financial EditOrD

New York, May 24-(UR)-Fur- ther apathetic trading came into the stock market today and price changes were irregular despite a firm early tone.
 Supreme court decisions on the social security act and the presi- dents message on wages and hours appeared to have no effect on stocks. Government bonds rallied in improved trading but other mar kets were dull.
 Wheat closed with losses ranging to more than cent. Other grains were easy. Cotton was slightly lower. Most other commodities dipped after showing early im- provement.
 Steel shares attracted early atten- tion. Buoyed by announcement that backlogs would maintain pro- duction through most of the sum- mer, U. s. Steel gained more than a point, but there was no follow through to buying and the stock dipped almost point from the hgih. Bethlehem had 8 fractional loss. Republic maintained a small gain at 36A.
 Chrysler rose to 115 for more than a point gain, but dropped back to 1131z. General Motors held un- changed Other industrial issues were mixed, Du Pont advancing 2's to 160.
 Coppers followed steels with early advances which disappeared into small losses. Railroad issues were soft. Atchison had al loss at 87.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-24
President Sends His
 Message To Congress
(Continued from Page D

senate must be promptly curbed.
 with the establishment of these rudimentary standards as base we must seek to build up, through ap- propriate administrative machinery, minimum wage standards of fair ness and reasonableness, industry by industry, having due regard to local and geographical diversities and to the effect of unfair labor conditions upon competition in interstate trade and upon the maintenance of in- dustrial peace.
 Many Local Pursuits
 Although goodly portion of the goods of American industry move in interstate commerce and will be covered by the legislation which we recommend, there are many purely local pursuits and services which no federal legisla- ton can effectively cover. No state is justified in sitting idly by and expecting the federal government to meet state responsibility for those labor conditions with which the state may effectively deal without fear of unneighborly competition from sister states. The proposed federal legislation should be stim- ulus and not a hindrance to state action.
 "As we move resolutely to extend the frontiers of social progress, we must be guided by practical reason and not by barren formulae. We must ever bear in mind that our objective is to improve and not to impair the standard of living of those who are now undernourished, poorly clad and i'll housed.
 we know that over-work and under-pay do not increase the na- tional income when a large portion of our workers remain unemployed. Reasonable and flexible use of the long established right of govern ment to set and to change working hours can, I hope, decrease unem- ployment in those groups in which unemployment today principally ex- ists."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-24
TWO TRIALS ARE
 BEGUN IN MAINE
Continued From Page D

(Continued From Page D mine collective bargaining agency for their employees.
 Charges of unfair labor practices and refusing to hold an election Hyman Cohen, owned of the Clark and Augusta Shoe companies, were dropped following his agreement to hold elections Saturday. Workers will be asked to choose between c. I. O's United Shoe Workers of America and the Lewiston-Auburn Shoe Workers Protective Associa- tion, called a Company Union" by the c. I. O.
 More Troopers Coming Ten additional state troopers were ordered here as rumors of possible new violence spread through the Irwin Cities"
 In Bangor, Joseph Kovner of Washington, associate general c. I. O. counsel, notified Chief Justice Charles J. Dunn of the state su- preme court that he would appear before the court this afternoon to argue for a writ of error in con- nection with the jailing of Hapgood and seven other strike leaders for contempt of Justice Harry Manser'S anti-strike injunction.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-24
|MUR|EL REESE
 ASKS DIVORCE
Two Other Women Petit tiOners Institute Suits
 Today

Four divorce suits were today in- stituted in superior court, and in three the petitioners are women. Intolerable cruelty and desertion are the allegations.
 Muriel Long Reese seeks a di- vorce from Gail Alben Reese on grounds of desertion April 30, 1884 They were married here September 24, 1881.
 Intolerable cruelty is the allega- tion in the action of Anna Sterry Bohm of Middlebury against Udc c. H. Bohm of New York. The cou- pie was married June 27, 1885, and have one child of which the peti- tioner asks custody. She also re- quests alimony and permission tc change her name to Mrs. Anna Sterry. The complaint states that MT. Bohm has an annual income ot $1, 200.
 William Veilette, also known as Woelley Vaelette, of this city, seeks divorce from Rose Donais of Provi- dence, R. T., on grounds of intoler- able cruelty. The couple was mar ried October 25, 1918.
 Divorces and alimony on grounds of cruelty are asked by Lillian Gardner Irving of Middlebury, ir her suit against Edward Irving oi Wolcott. They were married in Vol colt, March 12, 1928.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-24
JUDGE MUNGER TO
 GIVE LOCAL TALK
"''Hr-t''' r -sS- -s'r1 jsr~fe -s A7rf-2 Recent Superior Court Nominee Guest of En-
 gineers Thursday

The sixth annual meeting of the Connecticut sections, American So- ciety of Mechanical Engineers, will be held in this city Thursday, with the Waterbury Country club as headquarters. Speakers at the banquet which will close the days program will include: J. M. Heron, national president of the ASME, and Judge R. L. Munger, recently nominated for the superior court bench by Gov. Wilbur L. Cross.
 At 3:15 p. m., there will be a technical session at the auditorium of the Bristol Go. Alvin A. Davis is chairman of this meeting, with Her man Rooster as vice-chairman. A meeting for the ladies will be held at the Country club at 3:15 p. m.
 Delegates and their friends have been invited to visit several plants, among them the Bristol Co.,, Good year Rubber Co.,, Princeton Rayon O., and U. S. Rubber Go.
 The general committee in charge of the meeting is headed by w. K. Simpson of this city, chairman.