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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-05-12
Diesel Engined Trains.

Streamlined three-car Diesel-en-
gined trains with q speed Of 80 miles
an hour are being tested on a railway
in England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-05-12

GO OFTEN the charm that leads to TO-
- nance begins with Bride Com
plexion! Happy brides sing Camay's
praises-for Camay has helped thou
sands of girls to clearer, lovelier skin!
Like charming Mrs. Hawkey, they
use Camay faithfully-every single
day. They've learned that no other
soap has the same rich lather Camay
has. 1t leaves your skin feeling 50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-05-12
GRADUATION SPEAKER

DR.. T. c. Warner on Program at
Fishburne Academy.
DR.. r. c. Warner, rector of St.
Adams parish. will deliver the bacca-
laureate sermon at the graduation
exercises of Fishburne Military Acad-
envy. WaynesbNro. Va, Sunday eve
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-05-12

thoroughly clean. They've found
Camay nilder, too. Repeated tests
against leading soaps on every type
of skin show Camay-the real beauty
soap-tobedefinitely, trorablymilder.
They've found Camay better soap
yet one that's reasonably priced.
fouHlike it! Start today with Camay
to win clear, radiant complexion
the kind every girl wants!
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-20

The first steam railway to carry public passengers was the Stock ton and Darlington in England, opened in 1925.
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he meets on the street. To prevent this mass liquidation, thoughtful persons have now offered solution which has worked before and should work again. When Junior wonders about so many different kinds ol Santas. the explanation is that they aren't Santas at all, but just hii helpers. Simply wreathe your fact in a benevolent smile. take Junioi on your knee and repeat the fol lowing:
 You see, Junior, Santa is a verJ busy man and he needs lots of help So he has helpers who ask boyi anL girls what they want in theI stockings"
 The only trouble is that Juniol may answer:
 Yeah, but papa, why did tha man there say that he really wa Santa Claus and that he'd be sur to bring me a big train set, an lot of toy soldiers and drum an ?"
 Maybe the situation is hopeless!
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T should say no, 2 Betty told herself. q should even tell him the truth about myself Instead, she accompanied him to the coffee shop across the street. She couldn't deny herself this one hour of happi- ness. After it was over, well-Betty would not let her thoughts go fur ther.
 She almost forgot that she was playing a part as they sat together. They seemed to have so much in common. He had read widely-the type of books she liked; he took an interest in so many things she liked; seemed to be as romantic and visionary as herself. But he spoke no word to indicate that he wanted to see her again.
 Gloom enveloped the world for Betty next morning. As if to add to her humiliation and misery, a clogged-up drain was sending oozy brown water back into the sink. Her feet dragged across the floor as she answered the plumbers knock.
 Then the world spun dizzily around her for a moment A rush of joy, of wonder, lifted her heart. Her Prince was standing in the doorway, his evening clothes re- placed by clean blue overalls, his
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OINTMENT NAMED IN BIBLE
 IS EXTRACTED FROM SHRUB
 NATIVE TO UNITED STATES

America shares with the Holy Land the small plant from which comes the oil that recalls to mind events of 19 centuries ago, when the glories of the first Christmas eve were revealed to shepherds on Beth lehem's hills.
 From this plant, which abounds in Minnesota $ north woods and oth- CT places in the United States, is taken spikenard. highly-perfumed ointment referred to in the King James version of the Bible as used to anoint the feet of Jesus.
 So this small, unassuming plant played small part in events which gave us Christmas, most cheerful holiday of nations
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What will you answer this Christ mas when starry-eyed Junior raises his face and asks:
 Daddy, how come l saw three Santa Clauses downtown today?
 Or:
 Mother, why was Santa Claus riding in an automobile today? Are his reindeer hurt?"
 Or, looking at newspaper:
 "Why was Santa Claus so thin when I saw him on the corner to- day? He's fat in this picture!"
 This is the season when harassed parents must think up quick an swers or destroy Juniors faith in St. Nicholas. For Santa Claus, though a messenger of joy, can also be a pest. In Omaha a sympathetic mayor last year ruled that the army of fake Santas must leave the streets, thereby bringing signs of re- lief from Mother and Dad.
 But in other towns and cities, papa may restrain an impulse to strangle every red-suited gentleman
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FQteful Meetil1d
By KATHERINE EDELMAN

In the graying dusk of Decem- Der afternoon the slowly moving figure seemed almost a part of the landscape. Half a dozen cars whizzed by but not one stopped to offer him a lift or ask where he was eoing. If the Spirit of Christmas of kindness. was abroad, it was surely passing him up
 Ten minutes more of ploddng tbrcugh the chill, darkening air, and another car came roaring down the road. passing him by as the others had done. The grim lines around his mouth grew deeper, then he heard loud grinding of brakes
 Almost passed you up, a gay voice cried.
 Pretty fine of you to stop for an old man." He shuffled into the vacant seat as he spoke.
 "Oh, that's nothing" the gay voice was a bit embarrassed. But I did almost pass you up. With this Christmas business, and the rush and hurry, one could pass up their own mother"
 T like to hear you say that. It's what I've always believed. The fact is. l was making bit of test to- day-had a bet with a friend about it. Whats your name?'
 "The name is Tod Jenkins. I'm headed for St. Louis-going home to spend Christmas with mother. graduated in engineering last June"
 An interesting story" T o d turned to look at the old man as he spoke. He almost swung the car off the slab. "Why-why you look years and years younger than I thought" ! A hearty laugh sounded against , the sharply rising wind. The man was speaking again. I'm not so old, Tod, he said slowly; I'm a i long way from the old fellow you were kind enough to pick up. Yes terday we had an argument at the club. I made a bet with fellow that I wouldn't have to walk an hour before I would find the Spirit of Christmas. It was rather a crazy thing to do, but I happen to be rather an eccentric scientist My name is Perry Birch"
 1 Perry Birch" Tod's eyes wid- ened in astonishment, and his foot went off the accelerator, bringing the car almost to a standstill be- fore he went on. "Why-why,' he etammered, I've been wanting to meet you all my life I've read everything you've written-studied yeur methods and work for years. In fact" his voice grew more em- barrassed, I've been hoping that some day I might follow in your footsteps. The biggest wish of my life is to become a scientist like | you!'
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Betty Price dabbed a spot of rouge on each cheek, touched the places lightly for natural effect, then dipped in the perfume bottle and rubbed the back of her small ears.
 Fitting back the blurred mirror, she surveyed herself critically. The : effect seemed entirely satisfactory Betty sighed ecstatically. T look like a million dollars" she breathed. "I-I can almost convince myself that I am a great lady tonight"
 Carefully her silver-slippered feet descended the narrow stairs. She must get away as quickly as pos sible. What would the unromantic MT. and Mrs. James Barstow say if they saw the Cinderella of their kitchen arrayed in garments like these? Betty chuckled at the thought. They would think she had gone crazy if they found out that she had spent a whole months salary tc rent the things she was wearing. and to buy ticket for the opera. But they never will find out" she told herself. as she care fully closed the back door behind her. i.st F
 At the corner, she waited for a cab. On the way down, she heard the voice of Christmas everywhere She saw it's symbols in shop win dows: in arches Of green and red strung across the streets. She told herself it must be the Christmas feeling in the air that made her do this daring thing. It was utterly ridiculous to dress up like a great lady, but one had to be different at Christmas And life had been pretty dull for Betty since she had to ac- cept the work she was doing.
 The story of the opera took her back to medieval world. In a few moments she was completely lost in it's atmosphere, so much so that she failed to notice that the man seated at her right was sending ad- miring glances in her direction When the curtain went up, he leaned over and spoke
 T love this" he said simply.
 T do too" Betty answered, with a little catch in her voice. It seemed incredible that he was speaking to her. He was really acting as if she belonged. By the time the curtain went up again they were calling each other Prince and Princess: taking the names of the two leading characters on the stage.
 As the great drama moved to its close Betty tried to hurry away. She didn't want her Prince to find cut what an imposter she was. But he had taken hold of her arm ''Cculdnt we go and have some cof- fee?" he suggested T know I'm a stranger to you, but-but, it's ChristmaS-and-"
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GARMENT BAGS

Completely transparent to show the fripperies they guard against dust and crushing are the new gar ment bags that zip down the side or the new hat boxes.
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S.ECOND-HhND
 TOY BUSINESS
 ROOMS AGAIN
Discarded PlaYthings Pro- vide Yule Cheer for
 Unfortunate

Throughout America thousands or public spirited citizens are particl- pating in a top industry from which they make no money, but will bring them a greater payment in satis- faction on Christmas morning.
 That industry is the secondhand toy business, an enterprise that flourishes in towns and cities throughout the country each No vember and December. In high school manual training rooms, fire stations and service club headquar- ters, discarded playthings are being repaired and repainted.
 In some of these workshops new toys are being fashioned by ingen- ious amateurs. But in all of them, busy merchants and professional men are devoting their spare time to helping Santa Claus make sure he has gifts for every youngster on Christmas eve.
 Dolls Get New Dresses
 Il
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donment through their later years are being rejuvenated. Cleaning and new paint have brought back the first flush of youth to their shining cheeks and the early sparkle to their obediently open or closed eyes. New dresses have added much to their attractiveness.
 There is new fire in the big glass eyes of many a rocking horse, too, the long legs of whose original owner would now dangle on the floor. With new paint throwing his proud mane into brighter relief, he's as rollicking a steed prancng along the road to romance as ever ae was
 The procedure of these eOmmuni- ty volunteer organizations varies from city to city. In larger towns, policemen and firemen are rejuve- mating toys collected by Boy and Girl Scouts. Smaller communities depend on volunteer cooperation. Women make new dresses for dolls and men repair the toys.
 Christmas baskets for unfortu- mates will have many presents other than toys. Each year thousands of communities find means of placing candy, nuts, fruit-and often all the makings for a Christmas din- merlin each basket. Shoes, stock ings, mittens and other apparel also finds a ready market.
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A REAL CHRISTMAS By Vera Ashton

"Oh. lookit, lookit, Jimmie. ! Doesn't it look like real baby? Just imagine it's for mel" And lit 1 He Eally's face was radiant with the imagined joy.
 "Ah, that's nothin' but doll! You cirlsl" and Johnnie's nose turned up with disgust. If you're lookin' just lookit that' and he pointed to scooter that leaned proudly ] 5against the wall in the show win dow That's what Santa Claus has picked out for me" And Johnnie's eyes shone.
 A Well-dressed man standing near ! them heard the words, and looked curiously at the ragged children. As he saw his wife approaching, the children started on, but not before he heard the boy say to his sister, Its no use imagining anything this year. Aunt Meg doesn't even have a chimbley for Santa to crawl down, and he probably doesn't even know that daddy and mother aren't here any more and his brave little lip quiyered.
 Tine man turned to his wife, who had just reached him. "Madge, look at that window"
 But her voice was shrill with a hysterical grief, as she exclaimed: 1 oh, Phil, I can't look at those toys. . You know,I can't. When little Elsie is dead, and we have no one to make Christmas for"
 But Madge, that is what I mean. We have someone to make a Christi mas for. See those kids there, just going round the corner? They are the Mayne children, whose father and mother were killed in that fac tory fire last month. They're living with their aunt, who already has four children of her own, and her husband is only working part time since the fire" He said no more but watched his wife anxiously. Her look of grief turned slowly to one of questioning and then pleas ure
 wen do it!' she exlaimed in glad tones.
 T heard them tell each other what they wanted. Phil said joy ously.
 So on Christmas morning Sally and Johnnie were surprised to have an auto drive up in front of their Aunt Meg's house, and have a fine big man ask them to go home with him to dinner And there, when they had taken off their coats and hats, they found lovely Christmas tree with beautiful doll and perfect ly grand scooter, and @ new suit for Johnnie and dress for Sally which made her eyes sparkle with joy
 We don't want you to go home, '" Mrs. Vigars said when the children began to talk about having to go, after the dinner of turkey and cram berry sauce and all the fixings. We want you to stay, don't we Phil?'
 Indeed we do, for we need a lit tie boy and girl in our house, 3 Phil VigarS replied, with a happy smile on his face And he added, un- der his breath, as he gave his wife a mighty hug, This is a real Christ mas, Madge. I'm glad that there was plenty of room at this inn"
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Dolls Get New Dresses

Dolls which faced dusty aban-
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PERFUMERY

Though her years may be many, let the gifts to great-grandma be young in heart. Don't you know she likes perfume? And sacket? And scented soaps? Let her bedslippers be frivolous as well as warm; rose velvet lined with fur, and such. And lIar shoulder throw should have gay coloring And let some of her hankies be nose-gay printsl
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looking face wrinkled in bewil- derment..
 TT thought you were" he stammered.
 And I-I thought you were" Betty gasped in answer.
 When explanations were over, a make believe Prince and Princess were wondering if Christmas wasn't the very incest time for a wedding ceremony.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1938-11-11

DISTRICT ORG ANIZATIONS
Mode Conference Board Pqua,
Sta Engineers Converse, Ohio
HAMILTON BUSINESS AGENTS
Bartenders Thos Brennan Edison
Building Pershing
Electrical Workers.
Engineers Local No Corliss
Mode
Carpenters Spaulding,
Milk Ice
Painters - Lester Long, 445 N 9th st.
Pattern Makers Walter Friedman Campbell
Plasterers Cement Fnsh Motzer, N
Roofers Local No. David Lyttle 507 S. 4th ST.
Plumbers
Stage Employees Johnson,
Picture Operators Robert Wentz, 518 High Street
MIDDLETOWN BUSINESS AGENTS
Painters T. C.
Movie Operators III. Francis, Monroe
Stage Hands Harry Keser, Suphin Ave-
Electrical Vdourek
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1938-11-11
BETTER
FOR STORE CLERKS

San Francisco (ILNS). - Striking
retail store clerks returned to work
after decision to accept an agreement
giving them substantially better con-
ditions. The strike affected 35 leading
department stores. The clerks voted
1,068 to 1,914 to sign the agreement
with the San Francisco Retailers
Council.
Larry Vail, union secretary, said the
agreement did not provide for the
union shop but provided for "contin-
uation or improvement of all contract
provisions in last years agreement"
Terms of the settlement provided
for all strikers to register for work
with the stores and return to their
former posts "as rapidly as possible"
They also embodied seniority clause,
an adjustment board to discuss differ
ences and allowed an arbiter to make
final decisions.
Other provisions, Vail said, included
So raise in basic wages to $40 weekly,
increased vacation with pay, and
clause designating the union as col
lective bargaining agent for all en-
ployes covered under the contract.
Persons employed after September
as extra help or to replace strikers
must be dismissed
eve are now prepared to go back
to work and will make every effort to
cooperate with the employers to see
that the agreement is enforced equit-
ably and fairly" Vail said. "The
clerks are members of an A. F. of L.
union.
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British Labor Organ Says
Roosevelt Beat Slump

London (ILNS). THE Daily Herald,
organ of the Labor Party, praised
President Roosevelt for having ended
an American business slump.
Under the headline "Slump Is
Beaten" the Daily Herald said the
best news in the world was that of
United States industrial recovery.
There has been victory over the
slump at the moment when, according
to the holy tables of orthodox eco
nomics, the slump should have been
unconquerable," continued the Daily
Herald. "The victor is Mr. Roosevelt"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1938-11-11

None of these things are exactly
entertaining
But some folks only say, $50 what"
Building Big Navies might increase
employment
But what about effect on standards
of living
If all those billions go into powder
and steels-
Instead of into bread, and cloth, and
lumber for houses?
What is probable effect upon labor
union movement
II we march right on, with open
eyes
Getting prepared for a major mill
tary effort
Which we openly anticipate?
Prices on these things marked:
Made in Germany
Or in Czechoslovakia, or in Japan
Are not just simply cheap prices
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1938-11-11
MARYSVILLE FIRM SIGNS
THREE UNION CONTRACTS

Marysville, O. (AFLWNS).-A. F.
of L. metal trades unions here are ju-
bilant over their success in organizing
the workers under their jurisdiction.
The Metal Polishers, Molders and Ma
chinists Unions have combined men,
bership of more than 200 Recently
these three unions negotiated separate
agreements with the Fisher Brass
Company.
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Which now reaches out for a whole
ancient Roman Empire
Or, Germany for the Germans
Expanding all too soon to include
Czechoslovakia-
While pointing directly and openly,
if deliberately
Toward Persian Bagdad, South
American Brazil
Or who knows what other center of
German ambition
Marked hitherto, all innocently, by
a German brewery
Are Free Trade Unions to perish
from the earth?
They have been doomed, of late
From all but the western fringes of
Europe
In all Asia, there are none, nor likely
to be
Few and weak are they in South
America
How they shall meet the present test
in Britain
What shall be their fate in France
May be something done, under the
threat Of Hitler
Dictator in fact, now giving orders
to British democracy
These things are happening all on
far-of shores
You say SO; yet, it was but few
nights ago
We listened intent enough to whis-
pers across the long waves
To the enthralling story of the
Claiming Of Democracy.
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BAKERY WORKERS UNION
WINS s. MONTHS STRIKE

Tracy City, Tenn. (AFLWNS). --
Bakery and Confectionery Workers
Local Union No. 25 won five-months
strike at the Baggenstoss Bakery here
with an agreement providing for the
closed shop and guarantee of 40
hours work per week. Eleven en-
ployes were involved.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1938-11-11
Truths POndered While
Riding at
Anchor
''Then gently scan
your brother man
BY Mr.. MOdestus'

Are American workers glad
To be building the Biggest Navy?
Are we happy, when we find upon
our counters
Goods labelled "Made in Germany?
Did it please US, when Japan sank
U. S. gunboat Panay?
Are we amused, when Mussolini
spits on democratic ideals?
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1938-11-11

Index Of nice bargains for the house
wife
These prices are holes where the
sappers are digging
Undermining American standards
of labor and life
Cutting foundations from under
trade union agreements
Acceptance Of Oriental prices
Is acceptance of Oriental levels Of
living
For American workers working in
the same industries
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1938-11-11

This slamming shut of the Open
Door of the Orient
Is it matter Of Indifference to the
American workers?
1t might be SO, if those who are clos
ing the door
Themselves had clear intention of
staying there themselves
But this slogan Of aAsia for the
Asiatics"-
Has too clearly the same sound
AS 1Italy for the Italians"
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