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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-10-08

The purpose of organized labor is
to minimize industrial wrongs, not
strikes. Strikes will cease when there
is no longer a reason for them. A
strike itself is not an evil-it is a
symptom Of an evil-Samuel Comp
ers.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-10-08
LABOR BRIEFS

The American labor party in New
York has filed certificates of nomina-
tion of Mayor La Guardia and of sew
eral of his running mates.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-10-08

demands for a wage increase. The
strikers We're members of the Inter
tional Brotherhood of Teamsters,
Chauffeurs, Stablemen and Helpers of
America.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-10-08

Employees of the Philadelphia Rapid
Transit Co. have voted to accept a 7
per cent raise in pay, instead of the
20 per cent they demanded. This will
add about $1,150,0O0 to the present
$14, 100000 payroll.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-10-08
NEW BEER PERMITS

Henry Flege, West Chester.
George Beer, 401 Main, Hamilton.
Transfer. M. Reynolds, Mid
dletown.
Gillen-C Crow, 324 Yankee Road, Mid
dletown.
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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-10-08

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-14
Greek Government Presents Lamp To
 State College

A Greek lamp dating from the 9th century B. 0. has been pre- sented by the Greek government to the Junior College of Connecti. cut, at Bridgeport, through the of. Aces of Lincoln MacVeagh, Ameri- can minister to Greece, Q resident of New Canaan, Conn. The seal of the Junior College prominently displays the lamp of learning sym- bolical of education since the great days of Grecian learning.
 The college was notified of the gift through oiilclal communlca. ton from the minister of educa. ton at Athens: - '
 "To the Rector of the Junior College Of Connecticut: "The Hellenic Government has been pleased to send you, under separate cover, on ancient lamp dating back to the 9th century, D. C., which was found In the ex. cavation of the Keramikos of Athens, 50 that 1t may stand as Q tangible monument of the symbol of your college.
 we sincerely wish, MT. Rector, that this small monument, coming as it does from . glorious country, may enlightcn with the splendor of its history the path of the Junior College of Connecticut, and conduct it always towards glory. (Slgned)
 c. GEoRGAKOPOULOS, Minister of Cults and Educat ton c. Oeconomos, Director of Arch- theological Service"
 The KeramlkoS, mentioned as the site at which the lamp was ex- cavated, was an important district of ancient Athens containing the public buildings and market.
 The lamp will be handed down from class to class as the central figure In . traditional ceremony at the Junior College of Connect cticut.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-14

Hare and there. Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Fred
 oescher former residents of this city, will be pleased to learn of the birth of son at Taxon Hospital Utica N r. The son is William Frederick and you can bet his grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Doescher Of ll61 Bank street are burning up the wires with congratulations :. :. once again the East Farms Community Clubs asks the Tower to aid in helping 1t spread Christmas cheer Last year the Tower was able to have nasket o ooa donated for distribution by the club We'd like to dup cate that this year. for there much to be done in the neighborhood And there any old toys to be given away they can be left at Mrs. Christians house on Cheshire Road where willing workers will put them n condition for deserving youngsters whose Christmas won't be bright unless those of us who can really do lena our efforts. -.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-14
E. INCRAHAM co.
 GIVES VACATION
Employees to Receive Pay During Holidays; Plant
 Closes December g
lspeeIal to the Demoeratl

Bristol, Dec. i4.-A Christmas present in the form of vacation with pay will be given employees of the E. Ingraham O., manufacturers Of clocks and watches, according to an announcement yesterday by Vice. President Dudley s. 1ngrahani. The plant will close the Thursday before Christmas and re-open January 3.
 Employes or ess year or more service will receive approximately one and one.half weeks pay, and those of less service will receive pro- portionately less. The basic amount will be $6. Last week the Veeder- Root company announced that all employees, including those laid of, would receive e Christmas bonus amounting to six per cent of their earnings during the year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-14

are William P. Arnold, Barrow l., Heminway, Walter ?, Torrance and Elton s, Wayland.
 The executive committee, In It's report said that expansion of tho hospital must Do considered in the near future. The hospitals rc- sources on different occasions have been taxed to the limit, the coin- mittee said.
 Completion of the new wing on the nurses home was reported. ThiS made possible the opening of a new corridor for patients. The committee extended thanks to the 4,i22 persons who contributed to the hospital during the year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-14

Hearsay. . Kurt Richter arrived from Germany last week and is now drawing weekly check from the Connecticut Light and Power Company. Temporarily he's living at the Y but when the Mssus ana family drop anchor here in the not-toodistant iuture heM me with two copentares for the annual of her dancing proeges this evening at Temple Hall Success to Harnick and Eva Rozdsky and John Kopcha Joe Guides and Pete Opalack will their hands full at the Young Peopes Russian Associations card party tomorrow night at their North Main street cubroos. There's six aces right there Mrs. c. E. Towe Is doing great job as public relations counsel for the Bunker Hil Congrega tional Women's Society She's great help to Fastor Alan M. Fairbank.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-14
F. s. Chase Chosen
 By Hospital Board
Reelected to Presidency of Waterbury Hospital at An. nual Meeting Yesterday Appointments Announced

Frederick s. Chase was reelected president of the Waterbury hospi- tol at the annual meeting of offi- eers and members of the board of directors at the Colonial Trust Go, yesterday afternoon.
 Other officers were also rec elected. They are: John P. Elton, vice. presidents; Bonnet Bronson, secretary; and Edwin F, Northrop, treasurer.
 Board of Directors
 Leon French was elected c member of the executive committee of the board of directors. Other members
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-14
CWOANS-KENOSHAS HEAR COURT TALK
Attorney William Gager Guest Speaker at Joint
 Meeting at Y Monday

Attorney William Gager was the guest speaker at Q combined meet ing of the Cwoans and Kenosha clubs last evening at the central Y He gave an interesting description of the courts and laws and their bearing on legal procedures.
 In presenting his talk Attorney Gager who is a member of the local Y, showed the loop holes and tech- nicalities used by both the prose- cutor and defense.
 The meeting was conducted by Chairman Domenic Tarullo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-14
Gathered at random

Gathered at random. Lee Pagan, Johnny Drew and Louie Rosen have left we northerners for vacation in Miami, Fla. They're on the way via car
 Frances Archer Oliver and Billy Archer Oliver dropped in at the Tower the other day with their first contribution of tinfo The little fellows live at lVi Baldwin street. Their donation Is deeply appreciated and we'll be looking forward to our second meeting Mary Mahan of Southington graduate of St. Mary's Hospital Training School for Nurses, has passed her state board exams to become a registered Florence of i90 Chestnut avenue remembers with q tinfol contribution. Sorry wasn't in when velyn paid me a call.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-14
REDUCTION IN 1. POSTAGE RATES
Shipments to South, Gen. traI America, West Inc
 dies FavOrabIy Affected

Air mail postage rates for articles to be carried to countries in Central and South America and the West Indies are from 26 to 50 per cent lower, as result of new rates which went Into effect December 1.
 The move will enhance consider ably the air.Tnail dispatch of Christmas gifts and cards which will be sent from local residents to relatives in Latin-America. Under such conditions delivery will be pose sible before Christmas provided im- mediate usage if made of the air- mall feature.
 Costs per half ounce, via airmail, are as follows to the various coI11- munities: Mexico, Baamas, Cuba, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Virgin
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-14

Gossip John CarOlan of the Internal Rev. enue Ohce who recently middleaisled.it with pretty Rita FIaherty will be hOnOred at testimonial dinner at Chris HarmOn's Baldwin street eatery Thursday evening Tomorrow night Kay Purcell will be feted at miscellaneous shower at the same site.
 Mrs. Frederick Fitch is in charge of the new WPA project at Baldwin school in Oakvle. Hot soup and cocoa is served the youngsters daily. Tom Mag ner and Walter Malins took their theoretical exams for National Approved Basketball Officials in New Ha- ven last week Edward Murphy of the Luke Street Murphys paid his initial visit to the Tower Friday and left generous contribution of tnfOil Ed saved load of milk bottle covers to help our cause.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-14

Barbs. . Trouble with too many ambitious men in the public eye is that they're in the public eye like cnder On hunting expedition in Pennsylvania wee, President Garner brought back buck tax collectors ha overlooked sleuth failed to serve subpoena on Charlie Chaplin in weeks efforts. Maybe Charlie wasn't so dumb discarding those gunboat shoes Germanys latest Is soap made from coal For spring housekeeping YOU just hang the lace curtains the furnace for week. Florida indicated point of agreement with Cal ifornias choice of adjectives by describing that Los Angeles mountains slide as colossal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-14

Editor, Tan Tower Topics: am writing to you in regards to family where there five children. The fare Department There possible way for the father to buy any toys for their Christmas, so would like to know if you would print this letter in your column ask ing anyone who has old toys that needed repairing and which they didn't want The father could repair them for his children It would be greatly appreciated by the father and mother There three boys aged g. and two girls aged 3 and in the family. . Emily. .. Tm Iure some kind friend will to the rescue here The Ed.l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-14
ADVISORS MEET

The various methods of presenting programs was presented by Chris Grosser last night at the meeting of tho Advisors association. A long discussion followed the presentation of the topic.
 The association formally approved the membership of the following cd.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-14
BRUSH FIRE QUELLED
 ON MONDAY NIGHT

Firemen were called out twice early last night, once to quell brush fire, while the other alarm was false.
 At 5:36 firemen extinguished a brush fire on property of the Scoyill Mfg. Co. on Bridge street. The false alarm was rung in at 7:l3 from Box 6l, at Fuller and Emerald streets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-14

Back in jiF .. In iify we'll be back with recipe or two Already we've had several requests for the famous eggnogg recipe that we nave Deen ,p s ast few wears. Itii be here before the weeks out And to ton it off this year we've got especially good Tom and Jerry recipe any of you care 70 go with 1t there's recipe for Rock and Rye that might appeal to some ...
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-14

visors of Ei-Y clubs: Gordon Gen. ties, John Murphy, Ralph Cooke, Richard Miller, and Edward Kirsch- baum. clifford Lytle and Samuel Meyers were elected to membership. Samuel Meyers was elected as pro. gram editor of the meetings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-14
State Councillor Chosen
 as. New Swiss President
il 0 . A NNEs.

\ o H A INES J Baumann, a state coun- cillof, V h Q h Q 6 D Q . n prominent in switzerls n a. g n . 10 n Q ] affairs sin c e l934, has just. been c o g e n president Of the Swiss COnfeder. atlon for 1888. Herr Baumann will serve . one. year term.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-14
i. BEHIND THE SCENES WASHINGTON
~W WOONkV UUTCHEI Democrat Washington
 Correspondent

Ambassador William E. Dodd Upon Return to America From Germany in January, if He Feels Free to Talk, Can Tell a Story About FasciSm That Sh hould Open Americans Eyes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-14
2 IS FOR RIPPER
sg rHH MAN M run TOWER

Life is made much easier Tn very many ways, .,. ....,. ~ Just take the smooth running Sipper, What 6 part 1t playsl Dressing has become easy, No need to stew or grunt, When the most stylish dress Is equipped with a xipper front, ,..'' When opening your handbag All you do Is let 'er rip, k The brief case or the carryall ' Have the well known ever.sure Sip zlppers on your overshoeS,
 Zippers on this and that, zlppers on childrens clothes On everything but Q lady's hat Life S made much easier
 With this modern devise, Much much quicker, don't you know Than buttons and hooks and eyes,
 Elm Elm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-14

stands. Jamaica, ten cents; Guates
 nala. Honduras, Honduras Repuns iic. El Salvatore, twelve cents; Costa Rica, Canal Zone, Panama, Leeward Islands, Duadeloupe, Martinique Windward Islands, Barbados, Triris dad. fifteen cents; Venezuela, Dutch west Indies, twenty-five cents: Guianas, Ecuador, Peru, thirty cents: olivia, thirty-five cents; Chlles Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, PrU" quay, forty cents; Colombia, thrty~ five cents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-14

Argertinas increased air mail surcharge to foreign countries will not apply to that sent to the United States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-14

Germany has organized govern" ment-controlled company to acquire all unexploited iron ore deposits ana develop them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-14
AnsWers To
 Test Questions

Below are the answers to test questions printed on page c.
 1. California.
 2. It was the name given to the Irish revolutl0niSts of 1784.
 3. Henry w. Wallace. 1. A pit or vat for green fodder to be converted into silage. 5. Pat Harrison.
 6. Central Africa. :. Vermont.
 s. James SmithsOn. 9. The lira. 10. Greenwich Observatory.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-14

Apples gathered in Germany this year weighed l,l60000 tons, twice the 1886 crop,
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1937-02-12
Oilers Turn
In Victory
Over Arabs

BraWleys General Petroleum bas-
ketball team made it two in a row
over the Ell Centre junior college
cagers Thursday night when they
smothered the Arabs 1920 in the
BraWley gymnasium.
The junior collegians played a
beautiful defensive game in the
first half of play and managed
to capitalize on the few breaks of
the game to bring the score up to
11-9 at halftime
In the second nall, however, Bob
Erskine entered the game for the
commercial team and the Oilers
promptly went to town.
Basketballs filled the air and most
of the time the casaba slipped
through the jaycee hoop to chalk up
points for the G.. P cagers.
The Arabs banged eleven points
through the netting but the oilers
chalked up 81 points and clinched
victory before the half was ten
minutes old.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1937-02-12
Players Seeded
For Net Tourney

valleys leading players and is con-
sidered serious threat. George
Young. played on Central high
school tennis team and won the
valley tennis title two years ago.
Villa, outstanding Filipino play
er of the valley, plays steady
game and will be in the thick of
battle when the final rounds are
played.
Stocks and Grimmos boast envi-
able records and may pull enough
tricks out of the hat to win top
positions.
White, who whites away his time
in the reclamation office in Cal
exico. has long dominated valley
doubles tournaments and will make
the going mighty tough for his OPP
ponents in Sundays tournament.
The tournament play Is slated to
start early Sunday morning ano
continue throughout the day. Two
rounds of play will be completed.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1937-02-12
BY HENRY SUPER
Pinch hitting for Henry McLemore

Pinch hitting for Henry McLem0re
NEW YORK, Feb. II. U.P)-Today
being Lincoln's birthday it is only
fitting that this space be devoted
to another emancipator-one, how
ever, whose cry for social justice
is only a first affair.
I refer, of course. to Jerome Her
man Dean, the Dizzy No. | prob
lem child of the st. Louis Cardinal
plantation. Reports from the front
indicate this diamond slaves an
nual campaign for freedom or more
dough is ready to start.
And, after careful study Of past
performances, weights and lung
capacity of the participants, l think
the scrap will proceed along the
following lines:
Dizzy, accompanied by his chief
of-staff, Mrs Dean will arrive in
Hot Springs, Ark, over the weekend
from his winter quarters at Braden-
ton, Fla There, after opening his
contract (terms unrevealed, Dir
will call in the press and sound off
something like this:
I'm being robbed. I refuse to
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1937-02-12

copyright, 1897, by United Press
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1937-02-12
GRAVES DROPS
DECISION TO
LIGHT-HEAVY

Henry Mobely, runner-up in the
light heavyweight division of the
Golden Gloves tournament in 1886,
Wednesday night pounded out a
four round decision over Herman
Graves at the Ontario athletic
club. But not until ne had absorb
ed a great deal of punishment from
the fists of Imperial Valleys mid
dleWeight champion.
Mobely and Graves battled evenly
in the first two rounds but as the
bout wore on Mobely's 90 pound
weight advantage began to tell
The Ontario battler took the final
round by a close margin and with
it the decision.
Alex Watson, who was slated to
meet Graves, pulled a run out and
as a result the El Centre Negro
was forced to meet the light heavy.
Bad Boy Jackson, Bert Birming-
ham and Manuel Ortiz dropped
their bouts to Ontario fighters.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1937-02-12

aged to hold the Wildcats on even
terms despite the brilliant play of
Brawleys two aces. Wong and Ellis.
The Central scoring was evenly
divided as Taylor was continually
substituting in an effort to find
clicking combination.
Oswalt, Okamura and Ryerson
shared scoring honors with four
points each and Bromley Lambeth
and O'Guin played outstanding
floor games
Gees Drop Tilt
In preliminary game the Central
Gees bowed out of the title race
when they dropped a 23-15 decis-
ion to the Brawley Eighties.
Fleming, who has paced the Braw-
ley cagers in every game, copied
scoring honors with II digits.
Fisher with five points, Hocket
and Ota played good ball for the
Central team, but their combined
efforts were futile against the de-
Tending champions.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1937-02-12
ADAIR GRABS
1ST AS USUAL
IN GUN SHOOT

Imperial Valley peace officer pis-
toll shooters made fine showing at
the Yuma invitational shoot Thurs
day afternoon but had to be con-
tent with placing besind the Ari-
IONA state champion, j. Adair.
Adair placed high in the Army
l. course, was second in the police
course and third in the silhouette.
His totals gave him first place in
the grand aggregate.
Local peace officers records. Army
l. course: Ackley 294, Heating 294,
Keesee 1872; Police course: Keesee
238, Heating 270, Ackley 266, Sill
ouette Jack Tackett "a, Heating 90,
Keesee 90, Ackley IS.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1937-02-12
CALEXICO WILL
MEET CELLAR
TEAM TONITE

CaleXico, the only serious obstacle
in the path Of the pennant-bound
Brawley cagers, will meet the valley
cellar champs, Imperial, tonight in
the Ell Centre gymnasium.
The Bulldogs, who have lost but
one game, that to Brawley, are
moving at top speed having dump
ed FL Centre high last week, and
should have little trouble in MAX
ing Imperial another of its victims.
The Tigers bowed 60-5 to the
Calexico five in the first meeting
between the rivals
Imperial C squadders are expect
ed to uphold the Tiger reputation
in the preliminary game, however
and maintain their mathematical
chance for the title in the class G
division.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1937-02-12

Seeded players in the mems open
division of the valley tennis tourney
were announced today by the
tournament committee as entries
continued to pour in in all four
divisions, the boys (for boys under
Is years of age), the Junior division
for boys under 49,, the veterans
(for men over As years., and the
mems open. Tournament play will
begin Sunday.
Riesen. Shirk, White, Grimmos
Stocks. Young, Church and Villa
were announced as the seeded play
ers
Riesen, and Church, Yuma play
ers, have played in every valley
tournament for the past several
years and can always be counted
on TO make a brilliant showing.
Homer Shirk, George Young, T.
Villa, Stocks, and Grimmos hail
from Ell Centre and are certain
contestants for finalist honors.
Shirk has long been one of the
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1937-02-12
TODAY'S-
Sports Parade
BY HENRY McLEMORE

/ pitch for less than $4,000. What
do they think I am, a sandlotter?
Unless I get what I want, the
Cardinals won't win the pennant
because they need me in there
foggin' EN- over. l don't have to
play baseball. In fact, I'd rather
play golf"
Then Col. Sam Breadon and Vice
Col. Branch Hickey will deny
everything. One of them will let a
word slip-probably To the effect
hat Dizzy amt SO hot anyway
and the battle will be on.
Accusations, charges and counter
charges will be hurled over an area
covering % states. Frankie Frisch
will be dragged into it: couple of
players will give their reaction to
the situation; Judge Lands will be
reported ready to intercede for the
good of baseball and finally the
Cardinals batboy and grounds
keeper will be interviewed on the
subject.
Along about a month hence, when
the Cardinals start gathering for
spring-training at Bradenton. Dizzy
still will be Out of the fold. Every
one will admit they are worrying
because che really means it this
time"
Finally, when everyone has be-
come sick and tired of the affair,
Hickey, Breadon and Dean will
gather at midnight in cemetery.
under full moon with hound dogs
baying in the distance, and talk
terms.
It think it's gone far enough this
time Dir" Breadon will say. You
know you still are out of condition.
How about signing at the old
figure"
Sure, Mr.. Breadon,' Dir will
reply. Il wanted to play all the
time but you never gave me a
chance to tell my side of the story,
I'm in perfect shape and I could
whip them Cubs or Giants tomor-
row with my left hand. Gimme
that paper-Where' a pen?'
Copyright, 1897, by United Press
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1937-02-12

throughout the contest and though
Taylor tried every available COM
bination on his bench, the Spartans
we're unable to make any Roadway
against the stiff Brawley defense
or stop the fast Brawley offenSe.
With Wong and Ellis leading the
way, the Wildcat cagers opened up
with a rush that all but swept the
Spartans from the court and when
the half ended Brawley held 1876
advantage
In the second half the game sped
up and the playing became contin-
ually rougher. The Spartans play
ed better brand of ball and man.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1937-02-12

Gets Jail Sentence-Louis Calisco,
40, was committed to the county Jail
from Calipatria Thursday. He will
serve Is days on a vagrancy charge
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1937-02-12
WILDCAT QUINTETS
VIRTUALLY CLINCH
LOOPCHAMPIONSHIP

Basketeers from Brawley high school players who hit
the hoop with the unerrng accuracy of u S. Navy sharp
shooters definitely established themselves the valley
outstanding cagers with 34-21 victory Ell Centric
high Thursday night The Wildcats dominated the play