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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-09-22
URGE PRICES STAY
AT NORMAL LEVEL

New York City (ILNS).-The chief
duty of American retail merchants in
the present period of international
tension is to keep prices at normal
levels, Saul Cohn, president of the
National Retail Dry Goods Associa-
ton, said here.
Recalling President Roosevelt's
warning against unwarranted price
increases, Cohn told group of re-
tailers assembled at the Worlds Fair
that they must put their and the
nations detectives "above partisan
ship"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-09-22
States Deficit In Compensation
Fund Continues To Grow; Ohio
Assemblies Fail In Appropriation

sisted of copies of the Southern
Worker, and the Fulton Bag Worker
and the fact that both negro and
white persons were present at the
meeting.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-09-22
NO CENSORSHIP
(From Editor and Publisher)

President Roosevelt was we'll ad-
vised in disregarding son Elliott's plea
for rule against broadcasting of for
eign propaganda. That is now mat
ter for the individual judgment of
radio operators and they should soon
learn from the audiences whether the
re-broadcast of the short-wave hand
outs is popular service.
At this writing, we think it is well
Evening star., 1939-01-04
Jitterbug Fad Dies, Chicago
Public School Dances Reveal

such as the Mayfiower fox trot.
which sounds Puritanical, but which
in reality is modern, with quite q
syncopated rhythm. The trend,
however, is back to straight fox
trots and waltz combinations"
School gymnasiums were opened
to students for dancing, with the
approval of the Board of Education,
to promote wholesome social con-
facts, good manners, teach the wall
flowers" how to dance and, Incl
dentally, to keep the youngsters
out of mischief.
Union musicians and expert dane
ing teachers are employed for the
$3.50 o'clock to midnight socials.
The cost per pupil is a dime. At
tendance has grown steadily, with a
top figure of 5000 one night. From
is to Is is the age limit, which
means the general dance sessions are
open to students of the COM
munities-if they can get by the
sharp-eyed chaperons. Boys are re-
quired to wear suit coats and ties,
girls simply street dresses.
The results, as Miss Badt viewed
them, have been: Improvement in
etiquette and the promotion of So
cial contacts that help the pupils
in their individual groups, their
communities, their hones-and their
schools"
Evening star., 1939-01-04
Edward Sumner CLAWS
Rites Set Tomorrow

Funeral services for Edward Sum-
ner CLAWS, statistician with the
Public Works Administration, who
died yesterday at Providence Hos
pital, will be held tomorrow at 2::30
pm. in Fort Myer Chapel. Inter-
ment will be in Arlington National
Cemetery.
Mr.. CLAWS, who was 60, resided in
Falls Church, Va.
He had served in both Spanish
American and World Wars, enter
ing the consular service after the
former conflict and holding posts
in France. Russia and Germany
He held the rank Of captain during
the World War and was assigned to
field artillery instruction.
Mr. CLAWS was a native of New
ark, N. j., and had engaged in busi-
ness in New York City and Phila-
delphia before becoming associated
with the w. P. A. He was charter
member of the National Press Club
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Margot CLAWS. a daughter. Margot.
and brother, Louis CLAWS, local
attorney.
Evening star., 1939-01-04
Police Arrest Driver
After High-Speed Chase
tan Correspondent Of The Star.

By 6tau correspondent OF Inc Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va, Jan. 4.-Po-
lice were holding 20-year-old COL
ored man for Baltimore (Md) au-
thorities today after a high-speed
chase through this town and Fred
ericksburg early this morning, dur
ing which several shots were fired,
ofacer James w. Baber said he
received a call from Fredericks-
burg (Vao police giving the descrip-
ton Of q sedan which had raced
through that town. The Fredericks-
burg officers said they had been un-
able to stop the car, although they
fired at 1t twice.
The machine speeded into Alex
andria and two police cars picked
up the chase. State Policeman E. c..
Irice brought the machine to a halt
IN the 1700 block OF King street. One
bullet hole was found in the ma
chine.
Police arrested William Daniels
OF Baltimore, who, they said, ad-
mitted stealing the car.
Evening star., 1939-01-04
Arlington SIum Project
Will Be Proposed

A slum clearance project for
Arlington County. Va, will be pro-
posed at a board of directors meet
ing of the Arlington Chamber of
Commerce Monday.
The recommendation was voted
at meeting last night of the Com
mittee on Roads. Streets. Bridges,
Planning and Zoning. The COM
mittee urged cooperation between
county officials and the United
States Housing Authority after
citing insanitary and unsafe hous-
ing facilities existing in some sec
tions of Arlington.
Unanimous Endorsement of con-
structing unit No. of the George
Washington Memorial Parkway was
voted The county government is
negotiating for $4,000 In cash do
nations and land credit to make up
its share Of the total cost of the
project.
Evening star., 1939-01-04
Frederick H. GiesIer
Dies at Home Here

Frederick H. Giesler, SO, retired
employe Of the Bureau of Engraving
and Printing, died yesterday at his
home. 638 Alabama avenue Sc. Al
though in failing health for some
time, he had been seriously i'll only
a short while.
Mr.. Giesler, who worked at the
Bureau for many years, was at one
time foreman of the numbering di-
vision. He was member of the
Printing Pressmen's Union No. /.
A native of Cincinnati, Mr.. Geisler
had been resident here the last 80
years.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Sophia A. Geisler; two sons, Ray
mond ]. and Emmett F.. Geisler, and
daughter, Mrs. Chester Donnelly. all
OF this city; seven grandchildren,
and a sister, Mrs. Augusta Harding
Of Philadelphia.
Funeral services will be held at
l pm. tomorrow at the residence.
Burial will be in Cedar Hill Gene
terry.
Evening star., 1939-01-04
ChopIoin W. l. Fisher
Dies on West Coast

Chaplain William L. Fisher, So,
U. S. A., died last Thursday in the
Letterman General Hospital, San
Francisco, the War Department an
nounced today.
Chaplain Fisher, who held the
rank of lieutenant colonel, was as
signed to duty here in the Office of
the chief of chaplains, War Depart
ment. from August, 1929, to March,
1882
A native of Frankfort, Mo-, he re-
ceived a bachelor of arts degree
from Bethany College, West Vir-
ginia, in 1899 and a master of arts
degree there the next year. In 1901
he received bachelor of divinity
degree from Yale University. In 1923
he was graduated from the Chap
lain School. Regular Army, and in
1881 received the degree of doctor of
divinity from Spokane University,
Washington. His service as chap
lain began with the National Army
in January, 1918.
Evening star., 1939-01-04
By the Associated Press.

CHICAGO, Jan. 4.-The jitterbug
dance is on the way out.
This was the conclusion today of
Miss Ernestine Badt, co-ordinator of
social activities for the Chicago pub
lie school system.
Miss Badt based her opinion on
personal observation of adult
dancers here and elsewhere and on a
study of terpsichorean attitudes of
some $500 high school boys and
girls attending Friday night dances
In IA schools as part of a socializa-
ton program of Dr.. William H.
johnson, superintendent of schools.
when evening dancing was in
augurated in the high schools few
months ago." said Miss Badt, there
was some demand for jitterbug
dancing, but now there is none. We
neither offered nor encouraged the
jitterbuy type of dancing, because,
after all-like the big applet is
merely a fad which catches the
public fancy for a time and then
dies of its own accord. And then,
too, 1t requires an acrobat to become
a successful jitterbug.
I'VE are, however, giving the boys
and girls the modified version of the
collegiate shag. of which 'jitterbug-
ging' is an offshoot; the rhumba,
the tango and other popular dances,
Evening star., 1939-01-04
Foundation Will Honor
Memory of Priest

h' the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 4.-Memory of
the Rev. Arsenius Boyer, oldest
United States member of the Order
OF st. Sulpice, who died Sunday
Will be perpetuated by a $1,000
foundation in natural science at St.
Mary's Seminary here.
The foundation was announced by
Bishop James E. Cassidy of Fall
River, Mass, a former assistant to
Father Boyer.
Funeral services for Father Boyer
were arranged for today.
The solemn mass requiem will be
celebrated by Bishop John M. Nc
Namara, Auxiliary Bishop of Balti-
more, who is substituting for Arch
bishop Michael J. Curley. Others
who will attend are Bishop Peter l..
1reton, Bishop Edward S. Hoban
and Bishop Jon J. Swint.
Burial will be at st. Charles COL
lege Cemetery, Catonsville.
Evening star., 1939-01-04
Body Of Carl {. A|pern
Sent 10 PITTSBURGH

The body of Carl C. Alpern, 81.
Labor Department attorney, whose
death In his apartment at the Chas-
tleton Hotel Sunday was attributed
to corrosive poisoning, was taken to
Mr.. Alpern's former home at Pitts
burgh, Pa. last night for burial.
Coroner A. Magruder Macdonald
was holding up a death certificate
pending chemical analysis of the
contents of Mr.. Alpern's stomach
and Of powder found in his room
after the body was discovered Mon
day night by a roommate.
A brother, Henry Alpern, came
here from Pittsburgh to arrange for
returning the body. Mr.. Alpern, q
graduate Of Harvard Law School,
had a brilliant record here as an at
torney in several Government de-
partments.
An autopsy at the District Morgue
yesterday disclosed he died of some
violent poison, the coroner's Office
reported. He had been dead more
than "a hours before the body was
found.
Evening star., 1939-01-04
Legality Of Charter
OF GreenbeIt Laid
Before Officials
Prince Georges Heads
Told County Lacks
Powers to Tex

An opinion expressing doubt as
to the legality Of the State charter
making Greenbelt, the Federal low
cost housing community in Prince
Georges County, an incorporated
town, was before the county COM
missioners today.
Ogle Marbury. counsel to the
board, advised the commissioners
yesterday that "Greenbelt Is not a
part of Prince Georges County"
He said the State and county are
powerless to assess tax on per-
sonal property there. The Farm
Security Administration, Green
belts controlling agency, has agreed
to pay $37 900 in lieu of taxes.
The boards counsel vas called for
advice on the possibilities of laying
a tax on the personal property of
the residents of the model COM
munity. 1t was pointed out that al
though the town is free of all the
obligations imposed on other mu-
inequalities, it will enjoy all the
benefits of State and county, in
cluding share in the gasoline tax
refund for street work and the right
to vote.
Mr.. Marbury also told the board
members that no taxes can be as
SeSsed against automobiles owned
by residents of the town.
However, it was pointed out, the
county can do nothing about the
taxing by the town of approximately
1900 acres of privately owned prop
erty within the limits of the town.
William A. Carson, chairman of
the board of commissioners, said the
whole Greenbelt matter probably
will be laid before the Legislature
for solution"
The board announced that the
Farm Security Administration has
made a payment of $4,000 on the
agreed $4,000 tax bill" School
officials said $4,000 already has
been spent on the operation of the
two schools in the project for the
present term.
At the request of Supt. of Schools
Nicholas Orem, the county board
SCU OdllOuly Gf do Vic Od lC 4Ol OpCll.
ing bids on the $85 900 bond issue
to match P. w. A. funds for con-
struction of two new schools.
Thomas B. Jones, Hillside, Md,
contractor, purchased the two
story concrete-block building which
houses the police and health de-
partments for $45. The old build
ing will be razed to make room for
one of two additions to the Coun-
ty Courthouse The police head
quarters will be moved into the
Courthouse when construction IS
under way. Quarters for the health
department have been offered by the
University of Maryland, it is re-
ported.
On the application of S. L. Abrams
the commissioners voted approval OF
a building permit for the construc-
ton of four tourist cottages at the
Lightbown tourist home on the
Baltimore boulevard in Beltsville.
Evening star., 1939-01-04
1n Mrntnrtattt. .

GUNTHER. BERTHA p. Sacred to the
memory of my only sister BERTHA p
GUNTHER. who left me two years ago to-
day January 4. 1887.
a loving sister. so good and kind.
No friend on earth like her l hnd.
For me she always did her best
DEVOTED SISTER. FRANCES.
HARPER. LUCY. In sad but loving re-
membrance of my dear mother, LUCY
HARPER. who departed this life one wear
ago today. January 4. 1888.
loving mother. so good and kind
no friend on earth like you do nnd;
For me you did your very best.
may Nay GOD grant you eternal rest,
Y0uR E LONELY LONE DAUGHTER, BEATRICE
LEWIS. ELIZABETH HOWARD. Another
HOWARD LEWIS who on that bleak Tues
day January 3. 1928 went to bloom on
THE 1hf othsT Grr bS side q II The v Eal p.prnrs
REVEREND AND MRS. WILLIAM
JAMES HOWARD.
THOMAS. MARGARET LOUISE. In low
ing memory Of our only little. girl: MAR:
GARET LOUISE THOMAS. who departed
1897. aged 16 years.
Our dear little, girl has gone forever.
How we miss your smiling face.
But you left ds to remember
None on earth can take your place.
s~e.t1y @ sat tender SHar kind ksmCna snd true; ss'
There is not . day dear sister.
xoTats.' oAai T. b2JABtt 81 JA9t sbh = GssazS9a4Hras. z9a
Evening star., 1939-01-04
AIoysius F. Burns
Funeral Tomorrow

Funeral services for Aloysius F..
Burns, 70, of 800 K street NE, who
died Monday night in Georgetown
Hospital, will be held at 9 am. to-
morrow in St. Aloysius Catholic
Church. Burial will be in Mount
Olivet Cemetery.
A lifelong resident of this city,
Mr.. Burns was retired sheet metal
worker of the Government Printing
Office, where he was employed for
many years. He was a member of
the Sheet Metal Workers Union.
Surviving are three sons, John F.,
Aloysius P. and William J. Burns,
all Of this city; four sisters, Sister
Aloise Margaret Of the Notre Dame
Convent. Philadelphia; Mrs. Mar
guerite B. Hicks, Miss Catherine M.
Burns and Mrs. Marie B. Souder,
and six grandchildren.
Evening star., 1939-01-04
Miss Jonet Small, 78,
Dies of Heart Attack

Miss Janet Small, 78, lifelong
resident of this city. died today of
heart attack at her home, 5518
Chevy Chase Parkway NV.
Miss Small was a daughter of the
late John H. Small and the late Mrs.
Mary Ann Cunningham Small. Her
father was a florist here and her
mother was an early resident of
Georgetown.
Surviving are two sisters, Mrs.
Grace Berry and Miss Sydney Small,
both of the Chevy Chase Parkway
address, and brother, Albert Small,
New York.
Funeral services will be held at
2:30 pm. Friday at the residence.
The Rev. DR.. Ze Barney T. Phillips,
rector of the Church of the Epiph-
any, Episcopal, will officiate. Burial
will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Evening star., 1939-01-04
Mrs. Anne Schneider
Funeral Rites Held

Funeral services for Mrs. Anne D.
Schneider, 55, buyer for Saks Fur
Co., who died Monday in Emergency
Hospital, were held today in Cham
bers funeral home, l4O0 Chaplin
street NV. The Rev. DR.. H. S.
Wilkinson, rector of st. Thomas
Episcopal Church, officiated. Burial
was in Fort Lincoln Cemetery.
A native of Westfield, Mass, Mrs.
Schneider had been a resident here
for many years. She had been buyer
for several department stores be-
fore working for the fur company
Surviving are her husband. Phillip
Schneider; son. Allen Otis
Schneider: two grandchildren, a
stepson, James P. Schneider, and
stepdaughter, Mrs. Mary T. Munro.
Evening star., 1939-01-04
HIT Mpmurtan1.

BAILEY. FLORENCE H. Sacred to tho
memory OF my dear wife Mrs. FLORENCE
II. BAILEY: who passed away four wears
ago TO-DAY, January 4. 1885.
To-Day recalls the memories
Of a loved one gone to rest:
And those who think of her today
HER A5s bsv6TED tb9Ss whq hP1sgx%n Iexed her best
BAILEY FLORENCE H. Sacred to tho
memory of our dear mother. Mrs Fi,OPe
ENCE H. BAILEY. who passed away fonr
years ago today, January 4 1895. o1'
Fresh in our minds dear mother.
AS the day you passed away;
There can never be another
YOU are IN our hearts to stay
YOUR DAUGHTERS, EVELYN AND MA
BRAsHEAR. ELIZABETH M. In memory
OF ELIZABETH NJ BRASHEAR. gentle
child, who calmly and bravely entered into
years and four months, with iovins conn.
life is ERfENfI n NfIernai
CLABAUGH. ALvAH N. In loving Nom.
ALvAH N cLABAudH s0Sh who eft eha us iashsr sisbt
years ago today January 4. 1881. "'''
Meyer shall we cease to love you.
Ins sweetest love forever fingers
HIS nEVHrEhnea ~ G9r hearts I1Sv Tor y you today
COLEMAN. THOMAS f. In sad but Inv.
ns ddffmfhmersnas TaoSAs % our dseS 5sr
sso ie NINE zsaEs mass ss tSds
cHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN .
Evening star., 1939-01-04
College AIumno, 10l, Dies

/. NEW YORK, Jan. 4 tP).-Miss
Laura M. Johnson, 101, oldest grad
uate of Mount Holyoke College, died
here yesterday.
Born near Dover, Me, on October
H. 1887, Miss johnson was grad
uated from Mount Holyoke at South
Hadley, Mass, in 1859.
She remained active until her
death and once said she wore glasses
only because people tell me that I
don't look so old when I have them
on"
Evening star., 1939-01-04
Wilkinson Stricken

Less than six hours after being
sworn in as States attorney for
Montgomery County, Ben G. Will
kinson, jr., went to the Washington
Sanitarium with an attack of influ-
enza. His condition is believed not
to be serious.
Mr.. Wilkinson was sworn in by
Judge Charles w. Woodward Of
the Circuit Court shortly before
noon yesterday. About 5 pm. he
was in the hospital where physi-
clans diagnosed his illness as influ-
enZa.
Evening star., 1939-01-04
Unidentified Man Dies

An unidentified man, about 60
years old, died early today at Gal
linger Hospital. He was admitted
Monday after being found uncon-
scious on the Library Grounds at
Seventh and K streets NV. Police
were seeking to learn his identity
from what is believed to be a social
security number tattooed on his left
leg.
Evening star., 1939-01-04
Maryland Auto Deaths
Drop 29 Pct. in 1888
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 4.-The Balti-
more Safety Council checked the
records today, and found a 20 per
cent decrease in automobile deaths
in Maryland during 1898.
The council reported 42l traffic
deaths-109 in Baltimore City-as
compared to 500 in 1887 Baltimore's S
1887 toll was 141.
For December, 1888, the loss of life
was AZ, compared to 70 for the same
month the previous year. April
alone showed an increase over the
comparative 1897 period.
Evening star., 1939-01-04
Meeting Date Chunoed

The District Public School Asso-
clation today announced it has
changed its monthly meeting date
from the first Wednesday of the
month to the third Friday. Meetings
are at 8 pm. in the board room Of
the District Building,
Evening star., 1939-01-04
Legion Sponsors Dance

The Cooley Mccullough Post of
the American Legion will sponsor a
program of dancing and music for
patients in st. Elizabeth's Hospital
at 7:45 o'clock tonight in the hospital
auditorium. Post Comdr. Charles
Kohen will be master of ceremonies.
Evening star., 1939-01-04
Librurion Named

Miss Katherine Scoggin, graduate
OF st. Mary's Junior College, Raleigh,
N. c., has been appointed librarian
OF the Alexandria Library to Sue
ceed Miss Beatrice Workman, who
has accepted the post of librarian in
the Chevy Chase MD Library.
Evening star., 1939-01-04

FREDERICK H. GIESLER.
WILLIAM H. HAGNER, President
HARRY C. WEBB Secretary.
CLAWS, EDWARD SUMNER On Tues
day January B. 1899 at Providence Hos
H HEk A1ig o3 oa2 Knoll & EDWARP TaE eb}sh sM
Va. beloved husband. of Margot G Claws
snee Jerikel and father Of Magge. o. Anna
homer fSRg Wson Blvd ne nss runsFs va
ence tn Foqt Myer chape
Iaterment Arlington National Cemetery.
HARRoD, WILLIAM. sR On Monday
id beoSed H4NR9D of W Wam s Harroa a!0
EarrodA DO Of New YORK Other relatives and
friends also survive.
from johnson & Jenkins funeral home.
ins; i, 1nterment Lincoln Memorial Gene
HUGHES. SARAH On Monday January
2. 1899. SARAH HUGHES daughter of Mrs
Mary Walker; Wal Icso sister ., Of Rosa coranda'
Funeral from the Malvan & Schey fu-
aneTrda1 aneTal bone ave and ST. NV on
Woodlawn Cemetery
HUTCHINSON. JAMES H. On Tuesday.
Farm near LARGO Nd. JAMES Il: l. HUTcH-
Services at Epiphany EPISCOPAL Church.
Forestvie. Md. on Thursday, January 5,
at ii am. Interment church cemetery
IRELAND, WORTH H. On Tuesday.
WoRH IRaLAND REL II lrDaeaee husband of H3spia the ate
Emma F Ireland
Remains resting at the Lee funeral home.
gill be held Thursday. January 5. at pm
private. Fort Smith, Ark, papers please
C1py)
JACKSON LILLIAN Suddenly. on Sum
s wife 81 Of the late Edward rLh,AN 5atH
son, stepmotheT of james and Albert JACK;
Robert Merritt She also Iee leaves is other ro rel
astives and friends. Remains resting at the
v. Ernest Jarvis funeral church. 1882 You
Funeral THURSDAY, January 5, at l pm
IS nv, Rev Robert NJ Williams s. officiat- fici t
lns Relatives and friends invited In
terment Lincoln Memorial Cemetery
JEFFRIEs; Charles J. Suddenly on
sS5 RysTSss ps;1zss III Md scH4sLEs
C. tu9srsi hom nS es Is ens@ss5i ceVe!snd
ave. Riverdale. Md. on Wednesday jan
nved " Rsssss anS MemeTts iTenai
1875: GERTRYDE JORDAN essedsf belovea wife ,,fs
snd Ella Newman Other relatives and
friends also survive. Remains resting at
William Ruth B. Tolbert's funeral
home 1908 & 9th st. NV
Funeral Thursday. January 5. 1889 at .
Interment in Payne's Cemetery.
KEEFER; MATTHEW EELKER. On
Mo- MoIn1Say Gay, January January 1929, MATTHEW
beloved husband Of Helen Keefer and
father OF Mrs. Marie Burgess and Virginia
Helen Smith of Chicago Ill.
Funeral services at the w. W. Chambers
GO. suburban funeral home. 91s Cleveland
ave-. Riverdale. Md. on Thursday, January
s.; at 2:30 pm. Relatives and friends In
Tted. nterment Fort Lincoln Cemetery &