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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1938-04-15

great deal of his time and efforts
in the interest of the local clerks or
ganization.
Delegate Ed Dulli, business agent
of the Coal Drivers Union, reported
that the Buell. Coal Company is still
unfair, and that union members are
Withholding their patronage from that
concern. DULL further requests that
organized labor continue to withhold
patronage until this company agrees
to deal with their union. There is at
present eleven coal dealers in Hamil-
ton who employ union drivers and
wear the button.
Trades Council went on record as
opposed to the manner Of selecting
judges, and voted unanimously for the
direct primary and the citizens select
ing candidates for all public offices.
The matter of the proposal to abol-
ish the present sales tax was dis
cussed and placed in the hands of
Secretary Stanley Ogg, to use his
best Judgment as a member of the
executive board Of the Ohio State
Federation Of Labor, and in finding
some solution to this problem.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1938-04-15
Scientific Angling Taught

Scientific phases Of angling, usually
acquired through the trial and error
method over period OF several years,
were taught In course offered by a
Kansas City, Mo-, public school More
than 100 students completed two ten
week semesters sponsored by the rec
reational department of adult educa-
ton. Glass periods were one and one
half hours long, In which research,
history and a practical workout In
casting were featured The pupils
brought pencils, notebooks and rods.
The first lesson included a Commute
lecture on the antiquity OF angling,
practice in casting and discussion.
Doormats were used as targets for cast.
ing, and by the end of the course
many of the students could cast ac-
curatey at distances up to 85 feet
Kinds of fish were studied, with eonsid-
cradle detail concerning fish anatomy
locale, habits and response to certain
lure, weather conditions. the signs OF
the zodiac and phases of the moon
Popular Mechanics.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1938-04-15
WHETRO A VISITOR


w. H. Whetro, member of the
house Of representatives from Law
renee county and chairman of the
house labor committee, was visitor
in Hamilton, Tuesday of this week.
He visited Stanley Ogg, vice president
of the Ohio State Federation of Labor,
and also was visitor at the regular
meeting Of the Trades and Labor
Council, where he was introduced by
Mr.. Ogg. Mr.. Whetro addressed the
council on the subject of labor legisla-
ton. He left later for Cincinnati on
official business for the American
Federation of Labor, of which he is
general organizer
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1938-04-15

clined to 1880 of the 1929 figure.
This was drop of 1874 per cent. The
ter of 1887 to the first quarter of 1888
was only 0.4 per cent.
Statistics Show Trend
Eleven countries, the index num-
bers disclose, now have more persons
in employment than in 1929. These are
Great Britain, with 1902 of her 1929
figure; Hungary, with 1881; Latvia,
121.1; Yugoslavia, 117.3; Estonia,
1892; Finland, 1902; Italy, 1898;
Japan, 1853; Norway, 1890; South
Africa, 1918; and Sweden, 117.3.
In making public the unemployment
and employment statistics, officials
cautioned that since the method of
compiling them as we'll as the lates
for which latest figures are avail
able, differ from country to country,
they cannot be accepted as accurate
measurements but only as showing
trends.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1938-04-15
COMMUNITY CHEST
CAMPAIGN

The organization of the Hamilton
Community Chest campaign is ex-
pected to be completed by the end of
this week, according to announcements
from campaign headquarters in the
Rentschler building. Under the lead
ership of Clarke Marion, vice president
of the Champion Paper & Fibre Com
pany, as general chairman, and John
F. Mayer, of the Nonpareil Printing
Company as vice chairman, all the
positions of top leadership have been
filled.
The divisions Of the organization
with their heads follow:
Initial Gifts-Lucian L. Kahn, chair
man; Alexander Thomson, Jr., vice
chairman.
Women's division Mrs. Walter A.
Rentschler, colonel
Business division David M. Silver,
colonel.
Industrial division-F. M. Ketchum
and Calvin Skillman, co-chairmen.
National Gus Pietsch, chair
man; L. G. Oxley and Joe Schneider,
|co-chairmen.
School division Christ f. Geek
eler, chairman.
Public Employees John Schumach-
er, chairman; E. NJ, Ladley, Charles B.
Wake and George A. Zettler, CO.
chairmen.
Sunday, April "a, has been desig-
mated as Welfare Sunday, with Rev
erend Clifford Chadwick as chairman
Of this feature. Clayton A. Letter has
accepted the Craftsmanship of the pub
lcity committee, and John Lewis is in
charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Kathryn E. Wetzel is the
chairman of the Speakers Bureau, and
has built an organization Of Id indi-
viduals to assist her
Solicitation for the campaign is
scheduled to begin next week, and
general solicitation will open on April
25 and close April 20.
The goal for the campaign has been
set at $87,590 by the budget COM
mittee.
If we conducted ourselves as sensi-
bly, in good times as we do in hard
times, we could all acquire a com
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1938-04-15
Big Haul
BY MRS. 4. McCLINTocK
9 Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate,
WSu Service.

TIED closed the door on the sound of
his parents voices and went slowly
down the street No use TO expect any
help there.
H was raining slightly but Ted
seemed not to notice. There was a
lump In his throat that would not he
swallowed and the moisture on his face
was not entirely due to the elements.
Jerry was gone! Over and over
again ne repeated the words. as IL the
sheer horror of them could in some
way De mttigated by constant repe-
tition.
Jerry. his pal--his friend. That
small, playful bundle OF yellow puppy
mood that had followed him home from
school almost two years ago, and had
come to mean more to him than any
other living thing on earth.
Jerry wasn't like some dogs. Jerry
understood all about things He under
stood about hard times, and parents
who quarreled, and how few were the
pennies that could be earned after
school. He knew because he and Ted
talked everything over together. But
ne didn't know about dog catchers and
licenses that cost two dollars. and
pound fees.
AT Schultz's grocery, the familiar
sensation Of SOFT furry body rubbing
against his legs, and a cold nose push
ing itself into his hand, made Ted's
heart almost stop beating. But 1t was
not jerry who looked up expectantly
In his face. 1t was Schultzs dog seem
ing to sense that Ted was In trouble
and offering his doggIsh sympathy.
Ted patted the dogs head, and tried
to stiie the sobs that came tearing at
his throat
Is that your dogT The voice came
from a car that was parked at the
curb.
NO" Ted replied. "This is schultz's
dog. The dog catcher got my dog thas
afternoon. He's out at the dog pound"
WHATS his name?''
Jerry. | went out to see if I could
see him just before 1t was dark.
Couldn't get very close to him, though.
There's a big wire fence all around
out there--and the place Is all locked
up. | could hear him barking and
tried to talk to him. / wanted him to
understand about the license fee.' Ted
gulped convulsiyely and wiped his eyes
with the back Of his hand do you
know what they do with the dogs when
you can't pay the money, mister7"
Il guess they do away with them"
"How?"
Gas, | suppose"
"Ohr Ted turned away, the lead
en- misery In his heart evident in the
detected line of his whole body.
a"Hey, walt minute. How far did
you say 1t was to the dog pound?"
about three miles," Ted said.
Hop In and wen take ride out to
see your dog"
At the old warehouse on the out
skirts of the town, where the canine
prisoners were incarcerated, Ted's COM
panion set to work in q methodical
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1938-04-15
ORDINANCE No. 1857

Authorizing and directing the City Manager
to purchase real estate outside the limits of
the City of Hamilton. Ohio, and adjacent
thereto, for park purposes.
WHEREAS, 1t is deemed necessary expe.
dent and for the public good to purchase real
estate outside the limits of the City of Hamil-
ton Ohio, and adjacent thereto for nark
purposes.
NOW THEREFORE. BE 1T ORDAINED
by the Council of the City of Hamilton, Ohio
SECTION /: That it is deemed necessary.
expedlent and TO the public good to purchase
real estate outside the limits of the City of
Hamilton, Ohio, and adjacent thereto for
park purposes. and that il is hereby declared
necessary to acquire by purchase for such pur-
pose the following described real estate to-
wit:
Situated in Section 25. Town 4, Range 2
and in Hanover Township, Butler County Ohio
and being bounded and described as follows
Beglnning at point on the east line of Section
70, south 50 east, 1891 81 feet from a stone
al the northeast corner of said Section 25
SAID point being at the intersection of the
south line of Azel Avenue extended west
wardy. and the west line of West Hamilton
Subdivision subdivision of land within the
corporate limits of the City of Hamilton Ohio
eaehee eee ifom sald point of beginning. south
So 81 west. l4l0 feet; thence westwardly ON
a curve TO the left, the length of said curve
being 393.94 feet and its radius being 52Os 70
rect thence south S4o 80 west, 1872 80 feet
thence westwardy a curve to the left tho
-
radius being 572s.65 feet: thence south 7so 4ot
west 164.l5 feet thence south i" 32' east
to4zz rect TO a point 40 feet distant measured
at right angles) from the center of the pres
en- track OF the Cincinnati. Indianapolis and
western Railroad thence parallel and 40 feet
dls lant from the center line of the track of
SAID railroad south S4o 03' east 1889 70 feet
TO the west line of Section 25 thence along the
east line of said Section 25 north le az west
1888 feet to the place of beginning. con-
tanning 40.79 acres.
SECTION II: That the City Manager Of the
ized and directed to purchase the above de-
scribed property at cost of $4,000 90 the
deed for said property to be general war
ranty deed with release of dover
SECTION III: That the money necessary
Tor the purpose of paying the cost and ex-
pense for the purchase of said real estate in
the sum of S10.000.00 be and the same is
hereby appropriated from the proceeds of the
sale OF bonds issued to be issued for the
purpose OF raising money to provide the neces-
sary funds TO pay the cost and expense of ac-
quiring real estate for park purposes outside
the limits of the City of Hamilton Ohio and
adjacent thereto. and the Director of Finance
is authorized and directed to disburse the same
for such purpose.
SECTION w: This ordinance shall take
effect and be in full force and effect from and
after the earliest period allowed by the char
ter of the City of Hamilton, Ohio.
Passed: April 6, 1888.
r. H. BURKE, Mayor
Attest ADELE EDMONDS,
Clerk of Council
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1938-04-15
EMPLOYMENT TREND
Downward in Majority OF
Nations

Geneva {ILNS) World unemploy-
ment statistics for the first quarter
of 1888, which have just been COM
piled by the international Labor
Office, show a decline in d majority
of countries as compared with the COR
responding quarter of last year.
However, increases occurred in:
Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, France,
Great Britain, Ireland, Norway, and
the United States.
Compared with the last quarter of
1887, the statistics show that unem-
ployment rose in all countries except
Australia. But officials explain that
this trend was for the most part sea-
coual
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1938-04-15
SECRET
INVESTIGATORS

Secret investigators will be appointed
within a few days to determine the
number of relief clients in Butler
county obtaining relief fraudulently,
Burdette Bevan, state relief exam
iner, said this week
Bevan, who has been examining re-
lief records in Butler county for six
weeks, said he expects to find at
least SO unworthy cases. He bases
his belief upon findings at Cincinnati,
where an investigation is now under
way. He said Is per cent of all relief
cases there have been found un-
worthy.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1938-04-15
NEW TOWNSEND CAMPAIGN

Chicago (ILNo)-Iownsend Ma
tional recovery movement headquar-
ters announces countrywide mem
bership campaign with 100000 new
members in 60 days as its goal. DR..
Francis E. Townsend said the drive
would begin in mid-April and that
Townsend Club mas meetings would
be held simultaneously in every con-
gressional district in the nation.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1938-04-15
TRADES COUNCIL

The COOPERATIVE Trades and Labor
Council met in regular session Tues
day night. Joe Gallagher presided
The credentials of George Tenbush
and Frank Armentrout, to represent
Bartenders' Union No. 1863, were read,
received and delegates seated
A letter was read from Chicago Fed
GRAFTON of Labor in which the secre-
tary, Joseph D. keenan,, urges CO.
operation in their drive against the
unscrupulous methods used by the
non-union broom manufacturers. He
gives the name of the France Broom
Company as being one Of the outstand-
ing non-union concerns of Paxton, Ill.
A letter was read from the Inter
national Brotherhood of Bookbinders
in which they state that the L. H.
Jenkins, Inc, edition book manufac-
turers of Richmond, Va, is unfair to
that organization.
A letter was read from the Cigar
Makers Union No. 81, of Fort Wayne,
Indiana, in which the secretary, F. P.
Felt, states that Adler & Pollock, Gin
cinnati manufacturers of "Rasola =
cigars, is strictly union factory.
A lengthy letter was read from
President Green, Of the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor, regarding the non
partisan political policy and the pri-
mary Importance of the same. The
letter as read was ordered complied
with.
Another letter was read from the
A. +. Of L., and signed by VIM. Green,
president, urging labor to purchase
canned fruits from California and
thereby assisting labor in that state.
Brother w H. Whetro, organizer
for the A. F. of L., and member of
Machinists' Union and a member also
Of the general assembly of Ohio, and
chairman of the house labor commit
tee, was present and spoke to the
delegates. His talk was instructive
and well received.
The carpenters report that the
Frechtling Dairy Company is unfair
to the building trades, likewise the
Reiff Island Sandwich Shop, Central
avenue and Walnut street. A commit
tee Of bartenders and building trades
was appointed to try and adjust the
matter.
Delegates from the Brewery Work
ers report new agreement has been
entered into with the Hamilton Brew
ing Company, manufacturers Of Old
Hollander beer. Agreements also
have been signed by the Hobbs and
Schramm agencies.
Bakers report that the strike is still
on at the Kroger Grocery and Baking
Company of Cincinnati.
A quarterly report was made Of
financial conditions of the treasury
Of Trades Council, and it was ordered
printed and mailed to the affiliated
local unions.
President Joe Gallagher, who has
been instrumental in organizing the
retail clerks, reported that many Of
the merchants have signed agree
ments and much progress has been
made. President Gallagher has given
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1938-04-15
399 ON RELIEF

The number Of families on direct
relief in Hamilton last week totalled
399, an increase of 85 since the week
previous, according to Miss Isabel
Beardsley, commissioner Of the Hamil-
ton department Of public assistance.
In Butler county the relief load was
increased by 80 cases, bringing the
total to 1901.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1938-04-15
COTTON MILL WORKERS
WIN SPEEDY VICTORY

Cornwall, Ontario (ILNs)-A quick
victory and closed shop was won
when 500 semployes Of the Canadian
Cotton Company's plant here struck
to induce the management to live up
to promises made in previous strikes.
Their union, the United Textile Work
ers of Canada, holds charter from
the Trades and Labor Congress of
Canada
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1938-04-15
POSTAL RECEIPTS GAIN

Receipts at the Middletown post
office for the quarter ended March
81 totalled $51 ,472.62, gain of 2.78
per cent, or S1,285.8l over the same
period in 1887, Postmaster George
II. Sebald reported. Monthly receipts
were January, $17379.07; February,
$14,58724; March, $19,506.31.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1938-04-15
Big Job Drop in u. $.

Index numbers of employment
compiled at the same time by the ILO,
show that, compared with the cores
ponding quarter of last year, en-
ployment increased in all countries
except the United States and Belgium
In the first quarter of 1887, the
number Of persons in employment in
the United States equalled 1922 per
cent of the 1929 total; while in the
first quarter Of 1888, the number de-
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1938-04-15
GREEN is SPEAkER
AT CLERKS MEET

Coshocton (OLNS) President Will
liam Green, of the American Fedora
tion Of Labor, was the honor guest
and principal speaker here April 10
at the state convention Of the Retail
Clerks international Protective Asso-
ciation Other prominent AFL and
Clerks Union representatives attend
ed and addressed the delegates.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1938-04-15
NEW BEER PERMITS

Transfer from Harris w Hawthorn,
30l N. B street, to Camden.
Cyril Schafer, 201 Ludlow street.
Lille Allen, 902 Greenwood avenue.
John F. Rochelle, 610 Heaton street.
Burdette c. Hill, 706 N. D street.
A. & P. Tea Co, 433 High street.
Walter Fortner, 70l Greenwood ave.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1938-04-15
III NEW MEMBERS

New memberships and renewals
reached total of 1T tonight, with 81
reported at the second meeting of
team captains and workers in the
annual drive of Middletown Post of
the American Legion, E. B. Sickle,
chairman, announced this week.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1938-04-15
Legal Advertisements

after the earliest period allowed by the char.
ter Of the City Of Hamilton. Ohio.
Passed: April c, 1885
r. H. BURKE. Mayor
Attest: ADELE EDMONDS.
Clerk of Council
Apr l5-lt
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1938-04-15

after the earliest period allowed by the char
ter Of the City of Hamilton. Ohio.
Passed April 6, 1898,
Attest ADELE EDM0NDS,
Clerk of Council.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1938-04-15

After more than three months
of suffering from a nervous all
ment, Miss Glivar used DR.. Miles
Nervine which gave her such
splendid results that she wrote
us an enthusiastic letter.
II you suffer from Nerves"
If you lie quake nights,
start at sudden noises, tire
easily, are cranky, blus sn4
fdgety, your nerpss are
probably out OF order.
Aauiet and relax them with Tho
same medicine that "did tka
work" for this Colorado girl.
Whether your Nerves" have
troubled you for hours or foe
years, you'll find this ams,-
tested remedy effective.
AT Drug Stores 25e and II. .Oa.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1938-04-15

If we conducted ourselves as sensi-
bly, in good times as we do in hard
times, we could all acquire a com
petence.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1938-06-10

inches wide, and work with the raw
edges turned in as shown here al
A. Measure each square carefully
SO they will all be exactly the
same size. Full instructions for
slip covers for side chairs like the
one shown are in the book offered
below.
NOTE: Every Homemaker
should have copy of Mrs. Spears
book SEWING, for the Home Dec.
orator. Forty-eight pages of illus.
trated directions for making slip
covers and curtains; also dressing
tables; lampshades and other use.
full articles for the home. Price
rs cents postpaid (coin preferred).
Address Mrs. Spears, 210 S. Des,
PLANES St., Chicago, III.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1938-06-10

street spectator sports and evening
dresses. One smart version in
white duchess silk satin features
this moyen age waistline with full
gathered skirt and train. Many
brides prefer a gown on princess
lines for it's slim reed-liie grace.
In silk marquisette as pictured it
is really fit for a princess.
Silk net wedding wells are equally
smart in the long or hip length
versions. Often they have caps to
match the dress or the bridal cor
sage. A simple and out of the
ordinary cap worn by recent bride
had a peaked crown, the entire
headpiece made Of closely allover
shirred tulle same as the veil.
A charming suggestion for the
bridesmaids is that Of cunning little
boleros fashioned entirely Of fiat
sewed flowers. These may either
match the color of the silk organ.
die gowns they top or they may be
in contrasting color. Very effective
also is the bolero that is made of
pastel colored lace worn with the
gown Of silk marquisette in match
ing or contrasting color.
@ Western Newspaper Union.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1938-06-10

THE diagram shows how the
L contrasting squares are ar
ranged to give the rug it's inter-
esting design. Whatever color
scheme you use, black will be
most effective for joining the
squares and for an edging of sin
gle crochet around the outside of
the rug. If the materials you have
are not the colors you want, don't
forget there is always the dye pot.
Producing your own colors may
be the most exciting part of rug
making.
A crocheted rag rug like the
one shown here uses odds and
ends. Wool rags make a nicer
rug than cotton, or rug yarn may
be substituted if desired. Either
a wood or large steel crochet hook
is used. The rug shown here
measures So by 81 inches. The
5-inch squares are made separate
ly in single crochet stitch and
then joined with crochet slip
stitch. If rags are used, tear or
cut the strips not more than Ia
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1938-06-10
wHlMs OF FASHION

Corsets no longer are taboo.
Black and white dominate as col
ors for evening.
Chiffon dresses always are In de.
mand in the summer.
See that your evening slippers
contrast with the shade of your
frock.
Silk stockings are being worn in
yellowish and brown shades this
season.
More and more sports suits OF
suede are noticed in Hollywood's In
ner circle.
Ostrich tips adorn straw hats and
supply one of the millinery oddities
Of the season.
Sheer frocks Of street length are
heralded as important for summer
evening wear.
For lounglng, the housecoat, with
it's flowing lines and Upper front
remains popular.
The bandeaux of sailors and other
brimmed hats show the importance
of flower trimming.
Leather is used for everything this
year from entire dressy afternoon
suits in pastel shades to trimming
on evening gowns.
Those old fashioned neckbands
that dowagers wore some years ago
are now being Endorsed by the debu-
tantaS as well ais the matrons.