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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-10-13
COMMENT ON WORLD EVENTS

best safeguard the blessings of CIV
lization-human freedom and democ-
racy-by staying out of this war.
Then, no matter what happens in Eu-
rope, we will be able to keep the
shrine of liberty safe on this conti-
nent. Rightly we fear that if we
get into the European war, the great
gifts of democracy and freedom which
we hold so dear may be sacrificed to
the war machine"
1t would be hard to put the case
against American involvement in the
war. on one point alone, in more con-
vincing fashion.
Paul Mallon, columnist, suggests
seven rules to guard against attack
from the European wars third in
visible 'front.'" the propaganda front:
Cd Guard against being swept off
your feet by tales of brutalities
against the. helpless and defenseless
/ (2) Remember that American CORE
spondents abroad cannot tell the whole
truth because of censorship. (3)
Don't get excited over fash advices
of sensational military accomplish
ments until their Interpretation l:
furnished to you. (4) When you reat
] the announcement of a great gain b.
one side, read what the other sid
said about it, divide by two, and yol
will have something worth believing
(5) Don't trust claims of gains mad
in general terms; worthwhile gain
will be named specifically. (6) Re
member that an "unconfirmed report
is only a tip that something ma
have happened; look carefully TO
confirmation or denial. CD Remem
, Der that anything that happens to a
, American will be played up in ou
press, even if bomb killed 10 French
/ men to one American.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-10-13
Relief Costs Increase
In Butler County

An increase of AL cases and $5,-
1860 in direct relief costs in Butler
County in September over August to-
tails was reported this week in rec
ords compiled at the office of John
Darcy, state relief examiner.
"The marked upturn," Darcy said,
''is the result mainly of blanket re-
ductions in the forces of the Work
Projects Administration in July. Men
laid off were required to wait 80 days
before they were eligible for direct
relief Only small part of the in
crease can be attributed to seasonal
shifts in the case load.'
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-10-13

administrators can get their brains
clear enough to understand what some
of the exigencies of the state really
are
Right here, we arise to call atten-
ton again to the fact that there are
still about 10 million unemployed,
who have valid claim to place in
our economic system besides being on
"dole" of some kind. And that this
is real exigency of the state, which,
if the state does not pay attention
to, is likely to become an exigency
for some other people.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-10-13
A REAL EXIGENCY

"The science of government is the
most abstruse of all sciences; if, in
deed, that can be called a science
which has but few fixed principles,
and practically consists in little more
than the exercise of a sound discre-
tion, applied to the exigencies of the
state as they arise. 1t is the science
of experiment"
These are the words of a justice of
the Supreme Court of the United
States, expressed in 1921.
And the sooner some Of our alleged
statesmen get that sort of a picture
of what they are really trying to do,
the sooner will the American people
get a break in the handling of our
national interests.
g.. sound discretion, applied to
the exigencies of the state as they
arise"-that is the real touch stone.
And all of the fol-de-rol about the
holy words and inviolable principles
and vested interests and the rest of
the mystic phrases which are used to
befuzzle the mind, may very we'll be
done without, if our legislators and
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-10-13
TAX DEADLINE EXTENDED

Butler County taxpayers this week
obtained respite to November l for
payment of their last installment of
1893 realty levies. Treasurer John
w. Wendell announced that the ex-
tension was approved by the State
Tax Commission. The books were
scheduled to be closed Tuesday. Re-
ceipts Monday passed the 100000
mark, against an accountability of
81 ,O31 900.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-10-13
HAMILTON SPECIALS

A committee of nine was appointed
Tuesday night to investigate "evil
conditions" reported to exist in the
Butler County Jail. The committee
was appointed after lengthy discus
sion at meeting in the Y. M. c. A.
DR.. Millikin presided and opened
the discussion by reading letter
from a former inmate of the Jail who
listed the existing "evil conditions"
Directors of the Butler County Ag-
ricultural Society will meet Saturday
at 1:30 o'clock at the courthouse to
hear a financial report of the 1889
fair.
Eleven Hamilton homes are under
quarantine, it was disclosed this week
by DR.. C. ]. Baldridge, Hamilton and
Butler County health commissioner.
There are six cases of scarlet fever
and five cases of diphtheria in the
city, DR.. Baldridge said.
Miss Bess LeFever and Miss Mir
lam Wolfe of the Ohio State Depart
ment of Health, are in Hamilton this
week to receive reports on the work
of the Public Health League nurses
under direction of Miss Anne M
Doyle. 1t is a regular visit to de-
termine the progress being made in
public health fields in Ohio.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-10-13
s1s,s5s DISTRIBUTED

Hamilton, Middletown and Butler
County, and townships and incorpo-
rated villages will share $18,858.51
received from the state in the ninth
distribution of sales tax funds for
1889, it was announced this week by
Auditor R. H. Smith.
The county will receive $17,792.67;
Hamilton, $4,000, and Middletown
$4,041.67.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-10-13
War Boom Seen Check
To Coal B0Otlegging'

Harrisburg (ILNS) Pennsylvania
Mines Secretary John Ira Thomas
predicted that the war boom would
check sharply anthracite bootlegging
depression problem child of the hard
coal industry.
Anthracite tonnage will increase
this year from 46,OOO,O0O to 55,OO0,-
600, he predicted. AS mines reopen
and work full-time schedules, he said
10000 free lance miners will leave
their dangerous, makeshift holes for
legitimate employment.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-10-13
TURN OUT FOR DEMOCRACY!

The League for Human Rights,
Freedom and Democracy calls on all
organized labor to participate in the
mass demonstration for democracy at
Hotel Netherland- Plaza, Hall OF Mir
rors. Cincinnati, Ohio, on Thursday
evening, October 5. Speakers: Will
liam Green, Matthew Woll, Edward
F, McGrady.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-10-13
INCREASE IN WAGES
FOR TRUCK DRIVERS

Middletown, Ohio.-An increase OF
wages ranging from two and one-half
cents to Is cents an hour within the
next two years was announced by Sid
butcher, business agent for the Truck
Drivers Union, No. 836. One hun
dred and fifty men will benefit by
the raise.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-10-13
TAX RATES SENT

Real estate tax rates for 1910, ap-
proved last week by the Butler County
budget commission, were being sent
out from the office of Auditor K. ID.
Smith to officials of the Sc taxing
districts for acceptance. They are to
be returned within 10 days.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-10-13
WHAT NEXT?

Ink for use on glass or porcelain
and resistent to acids, alkalis, SOL
vents and high temperature is now
being manufactured. 1t can be ap-
piled with pen, brush or stamp. 1t is
made in red, blue, white and black.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-10-13
INVITED TO ATTEND
TUBERCULOSIS MEETING

w. K. Curfman, executive secretary
of the Butler County tuberculosis
and Health Association, and members
of the associations executive commit
tee are invited to attend a public
health program at the Cincinnati
Academy of Medicine, Union Central
Building, Cincinnati, October "a.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-10-13
GRAND JURY REPORT
is EXPECTED FRIDAY

Prosecutor Paul Baden announced
Tuesday that the Butler County grand
jury would be ready to submit it's re-
port to Common Pleas Judge Fred
Cramer on Friday morning of this
week. The jury began it's session on
October 2 and reconvened Tuesday
morning following a weekend recess
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-10-13
WISDOM

There are but two powers in the
world, the sword and the mind. In
the long run the sword is always
beaten by the mind-Napoleon.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-10-13

We know a youngster who is going
to make good. He's through taking
50-cent presents to birthday parties
and getting a 10-cent feed.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-10-13

We do not hold ourselves responsible for any
views or opinions expressed in the articles
or communications of correspondents.
Communications solicited from secretaries
of all societies and organizations, and should
be addressed to The Butler County Press, 326
Market Street, Hamilton, Ohio.
The publishers reserve the right to reject
any advertisements at any time.
Advertising rates made known application.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-10-13

Issued Weekly at 326 Market Street
Telephone 1896 Hamilton, Ohio
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-10-13

Wage earners of the United States
have reason for hoping that Admin
istrator Paul V. McNutt knew what
he was talking about when he told
Indiana unemployment compensation
officials that the federal social security
program would progress to its ap
pointed goal.
McNutt said that the European
war would not impede the progress OF
the program, that social legislation
advanced in Germany, France and
Great Britain during the last war.
sDespite the travail of war" he de-
clared. "these countries provided gov
ernment allowances for those in need
and they supplemented and expanded
their insurance measures SO that more
people were benefited than before"
Expressing the hope that the social
security program will not be put to
the test of war, McNutt added:
"But l have no fear that war or any
other eventuality will rob the Amer
lean people of the genuine security
they have been building by their own
efforts"
A compelling reason why the United
States should keep out OF war wa:
pointed out by President William
Green of the American Federation o.
Labor in radio address at Cincinnati
following opening sessions of the A
F. of L. convention there. Let Presi
dent Green speak:
"The working men and women 0
this country were inoculated agains
war by the last war. We entered tina
war to make the world safe for de
mocracy. But we saw democrac,
overthrown in Europe and give plac
to dictatorship as the result of tn
war.
'Now we are convinced that we ca
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-10-13

Endorsed by the Trades and Labor
Council of Hamilton, Ohio
Endorsed by the Middletown Trades
and Labor Council of Middletown, O..
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Evening star., 1939-08-05
Starting of Perennial
Seeds Before Cold
Weather Arrives

Many Of the perennial seeds now
being sown for next seasons bloom
are rather hard and impervious to
moisture. Natures way Of germinat-
ing these seeds Is by cracking the
hard shells during freezing weather.
Since our problem is to get the seed
hngs well advanced before freezing
weather arrives, it Is well to crack
the seeds in some manner or other.
The clipping method is most popu-
lar. In actual operation part Of
the hard seed is clipped OF with =
knife or q pair Of shears. Through
the opening thus made the embryo
is able to poke its nose and the
strength Of the roots gradually opens
up the shell. Especially hard seeds
are benefited before planting by
clipping or filing . notch In them
together with soaking for q mini
mum of II hours in lukewarm water.
Those gardeners who are chem
ically inclined find that by soaking
the seeds for q half hour in fill
strength sulphuric acid softens the
seed coat sufficiently to allow
termination to proceed unhampered.
While the sulphuric acid method
accomplishes softenins Of seed coat
inss In the least time 1t Is attended
by the most danger.
Evening star., 1939-08-05
Vines Have Many Uses
Beauty and Goodness Is Achieved
Through Any of Several Types

creeper. which turns deep shades OF
red in the fall, and Boston Ivy. which
will cling to the smoothest surface
are fast growing after they become
well established. The evergreen Bit
tersweet has a dense foliage and is
extremely hardy. Its flowers are
yellow and its red berries are often
used In winter bouquets. The
Dutchman's pipe offers a great deal
Of shade. Its name is derived from
its brown flowers which resemble
pipe bowls.
Wisteria, the favorite of Towering
vines, is Of many types, which may
be bought as grated plants to bloom
in their first year. Clematis is an
other favorite. The paniculata, with
small white flowers, is the most COM
mon, but there are now available
species Of all shades, such as the
rose Comtesse de Bouchaud, the deep
lavender William Kennett and the
bright red Crimson King. AS they
are usually grown from pots, they
may be set out at any time during
the growing season in wide holes
Of light loan and a little lime. They
need plenty Of water and prefer
some shade. The trumpet vine, or
Bignonia. has large orange flowers
which attract humming birds. It is
particularly striking and hardy
adapting itself to wood or stone
There are many new morning.
glories, Of which the Heavenly Blue
and the dark-red Scarlet O'Hara
are the loveliest and largest. The
moonflower, which blooms toward
evening, has pure white flowers
sometimes 6 inches In diameter.
The rambling roses should be
mentioned, too, for though they are
very slow-growing in comparison to
other vines, their beauty is generally
considered superior to all. Paul's
Scarlet Climber is perhaps the most
effective. It lasts only q short time,
but the brilliance of its bloom is un-
paralleled. The mermaid rose, which
grows rapidly In . single season,
has single yellow blooms OF large
size. The old-fashioned roses have
the sweetest fragrance Of all, the
thickest bloom, and are Of all types
and colors.
Evening star., 1939-08-05
Bx EDITH HOUGH.

Though there is demand for
fast-growing vines to conceal such
objects as tree stumps and rocks
and for Towering vines to cover
trellises and arbors, it is not 50 well
known that vines may be useful in
many other ways. They will fill gaps
in the landscape which are left open
by shrubbery and they will grow in
spaces too limited for other foliage.
They relieve any aspect OF baroness
If they cover tall tree trunks and
blank walls, and they are often in
dispensable as screens, on fences and
for shade. They should only en-
phasize the architectural detail on
buildings, but even when they grow
over front or back porches they add
great beauty and coolness.
The Kudzu vine is the most rapid
and may grow 50 feet or more in a
single season. It is q very hardy
plant, liking dry soil, and 1t makes
dense shade with its large leaves.
Another of the fastest-growing vines
is the polygonum or silver lace vine.
1t will grow to Is or 20 feet In its
first year and is very lovely, with
bright green leaves and a mass of
tiny white flowers. Gourds will cover
a trellis In one summer and their
fruit Is unusually attractive. Stumps
may be covered by honeysuckle, Of
large yellow and white or pink
flowers, which is very rapid grower
and most fragrant.
The less rapid are sometimes the
most lasting vines and they are
equally beautiful. Those which most
readily cling to stone or brick are
the varieties Of ivy. The Virginia
Evening star., 1939-08-05
Lilv
in
August
Drainage Is Most
Important of
Few Rules

Early planting is recommended to
preserve bulbs vitality.
Plant in full sun and in we'll
drained beds.
Most garden books say to plant
the Madonna lily in September, but
my experience indicates that they
should be planted as soon as they
are available. If you buy them from
q neighbor plant them as soon as he
delivers-August is not too early.
The Madonna is one of the most
widely planted of the lilies and in
general is believed to be of easy
culture. We can all agree to the
latter point If we follow few simple
rules. Many gardeners have given
up the Madonna after repeated
failure. while others, who have fol-
lowed the rules. think the growing
OF them Is as simple as of zinnias.
Drainage is of paramount i'm
portance and cannot be too greatly
stressed In this area Of heavy clay
soils. If your garden is typically
clay I suggest planting in beds that
are raised at least 4 inches above
the level. Incorporate sand or ashes
to tighten the soil. and then put a
handful of sand in the hole when
setting the bulbs and cover with
another handful.
A second must Is to plant the bulbs
shallowly. Most lilies are planted
deeply-6 or inches of dirt over
the top Of the bulb, but the Madonna
should not have more than 2 inches
of soil above the top.
In feeding lilies q good mixture of
wood ashes and bone meal incor-
porated in the soil at the time of
bed preparation is ideal. Humus
is, Of course, desirable, but should
be a supplement, not a substitute
for the potash and phosphate in the
wood ashes and bone meal. Avoid
the use Of manures-they invite de-
structive rots.
Plant the Madonnas in a protected
location or else be prepared to stake
them for strong winds are hard on
these tall-growtng lilies, especially
when the large trumpets are open.
Madonnas seem to thrive well in
beds prepared for delphiniums and
the combination Of the two-the
clear white and strong blues-is
striking.
Evening star., 1939-08-05
Not Very Difficult
To Raise Pansies
From Fine Seed

Growing pansies from seed is not
at all dimcult. The splendid results
obtainable justify the time and ef-
fort. Strong seedlings transplanted
from the seed bed to their perma-
nent location give better results
than plants which have been trans
planted several times.
The essentials of growing pansies
successfully from seed are through
soil preparation, careful watering
and the Use Of good seed.
Regardless Of whether the seed
are planted In q cold frame, q bed
in the border, or In q seed nat. the
soil should be thoroughly pulverized.
A sandy soil is best, but clay soils
can be used by mixing In sand or
ashes. For beds spread an inch
layer OF equal parts Of sheep
manure or well-rotted COW manure,
peat moss and garden soil over the
pulverized soil and cover with
A-inch layer Of screened garden
soil. Firm the bed and SOW the seed
IN drills or broadcast. Cover with q
thin Q-16-inch) coat Of dfted soil
the thinner the better. Cover the
seed bed with N old piece Of muslin
O. cheesecloth and water. The cloth
cover Is left on until the seeds
have sprouted.
!. AZ soon Is the shoots begin to
pnreak through the surface remove
the cloth and use q lAth or cloth
screen to keep OF the beating rains
and to shade the tiny plants.
Do not let the bed dry out 1T any
time before the plants have de-
veloped true leaves. On the other
hand, too much moisture may cause
oamping-off." One watering q day
ana plenty of air will tend to pre-
vent this disease. Better still, coat
the seeds and dust the bed with
red copper oxide.
Evening star., 1939-08-05

6leeQlng HedTC (DlCenCrd eXlmla) is
adapted to moist shade or semi
shaded places. Achillea, milfoil or
yarrow is of spreading habit and is
suitable for cut flowers. 1t likes sun
and grows in any good garden soil.
Artemisia is not grown for it's flowers,
but for its silvery gray foliage, which
is so useful in bouquets and as con-
trasting color in the border, but it
does bloom in August-creamy white
to greenish white tiny flowers in
terminal panicles. Anthems or
Golden Marguerite, as it is often
called, is a daisy-like flower with
finely-cut foliage-plant in full sun.
Some say they do best in poor soil,
but mine looks as though they could
stand little richer diet. The per-
ennial scabiosa is as good as the
annual form, although not long
lasting except in well-drained soils
most of ours are too heavy and
need lots of lime before the scabiosa
can be depended upon. The veroni-
Evening star., 1939-08-05
Lovely and Useful ANIMALS Not Gardens Summer Bloom
Very Suitable Perennials
And Shrubs Are Adapted
To Provide Gay Color
List of Available Material
Shows Wealth of Plants
Which May Be Secured
BY w. H. YOUNGMAN.

Some gardeners maintain that ANIMALS for
flowers While ANIMALS quite they
bloom There splendid perennias
during August.
relatively
suitable perennas shrubs
plant too heavily the Towering sorts The predomnance
should
long and winter permits however Towering
kinds might we'll be added
following lists
material available suggested
neghborng
where these plants he observed Note the growth
foliage well
These lists do not include all of the
limited
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