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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-07-28

LET them eat cake" prologued the
style in blood and revolution.
! To this day Louis can't figure out
why the populace bristled at so noble
an allowance.
After all, Louis knew the people
were stupid. Knew it from intros
spection.
They couldn't write. So he did not
have to be careful of the handwriting
on the wall. That's where the long
departed Nebuchadnezzar slipped up.
King Louis was no pol1ing medico.
How should he knew that the scum
of France was allergic to cake?
And why should that start ma
tional wave of neck k-shaves-much
too short and close. And when they
spilled blue blood that was drawing
the color line too close.
Rolling heads and receding decades
haven't changed Louis bit. Louis
has just multiplied and become inter-
national. International in a sense.
He shows a strong preference for our
own country, likes the climate on
Capitol Hill at Washington.
Not even doubters of transmigra-
tion would suffer eyestrain spotting
| o,,ic ~, u;11
| Louis has gone a little democratic.
| You would never know that he was
| Frenchman what with sporting the
names of Cox and Barden and scores
of others
He is still little leary of the
'cake" allowance. Memories con-
nected with that word still linger on.
Substituting instead "fat back" and
''pone." Sly rascal Louis. He knows
the real southerner will fight in de-
fense of those words.
Cox of Georgia, Barden of North
Carolina, ct alteri, alias Louis, are
on their toes this year.
They were on the short end of
fast one last year. That wage-foor
and hour-ceiling business.
They warned Congress. Twenty
| five cents an hour was too much
People were not used to that. Would
not know what to do with it if they
had it. And the hours-44 work
hours. That's paving the road to
damnation with 124 leisure hours a
week.
Give people 25 cents or more an
hour and they might then go out and
buy real meat instead of fat back.
If they start buying and eating real
food, what is going to happen to the
snuff industry?
Who knows, they might even put
real wallpaper on the walls and tear
down the quaint advertisements that
have been pasted up in their homes
to keep out the southern zephyrs.
Why they might even want better
homes. Then, what will happen to
the picturesque mill villages" of the
South?
If they get enough money they
might even get radios. That must
never be. The pure southern stock
of our country must never be exposed
to the wholesale infection of the New
Deal on the airways.
Twenty-Five cents an hour! A
Yankee plot to destroy the South!
Representative Cox showed surprise
that the President might veto the
weakening Barden amendments to the
wage-hour act.
Sad blow to our knight Of southern
chivalry who is giving. his all to sta
bilize corn pone and ricketts,.
There is always the chance of a
compromise.
Cox has got that all worked out.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-07-28
RAIL EMPLOYMENT GAINS

Washington, D. c. {ILNS) Rail
road employment increased in June,
the Interstate Commerce Commission
reports. Railroads employed 991 900
persons in mid-June. The figure was
3.58 per cent above the previous month
and 8.39 per cent above June, 1888.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-07-28
Truths POndered While
Riding at
Anchor
'Then gently scan
your brother man" -
pv Mr. Mn1ncfuc
BY Mr.. Modestus-

There's enough
In the land, buildings, machinery
and skills-
To feed, clothe, house, employ, edu-
cate and amuse-
All of Americas families, bach.
elors, widows and orphans
Perhaps that is why a Congress-
Evening star., 1939-03-10
Traffic Council Opposes
Griffenhagen Proposal

Objection to the abolition of the
Department of Vehicles and Traffic
proposed under the Griffenhagen
report was voiced to the District
Commissioners yesterday In a report
Of the Executive Committee of the
Traffic Advisory Council.
George E. Keneipp. chairman of
the committee. said the distribution
Of the councils functions among
other departments of the District
government was ''unWise and pro-
ductive of an unWorkable situation. !"
1t was recommended that the agency
be included as an administrative
body to cooperate with the Police
Department.
The committee, declaring the 1910
budget utterly inadequate, pointed
out that over S1.4O0,OOO was collected
In 1898 from registration, permits
and titles and that $1,90O,OOO is ex-
pected from the same source this
year.
Permission to appear before con-
gressional appropriation committees
also was requested in the report.
Evening star., 1939-03-10
Veteran Park Service
Artist to Visit D. G.

William H. Jackson, 96-year-old
artist and photographer, who trav-
eled the game trails of the Rocky
Mountains more than 10 years age
with an unwieldly portable" cam.
era, is coming here tomorrow to
confer with National Park Service
officials.
In spite of his years he is still
active as photographer, but now
uses the latest devices in camera
equipment and travels by airplane
instead of pack mule. He has made
pictures of scenes in the national
parks for many years.
Mr.. Jackson will arrive from New
York at the Washington Airport at
4:25 pm. and will be met by officials
of the Park Service.
Some of his murals of pionee,
days and scenes in the West are in
the new museum of the Interior De-
partment.
Evening star., 1939-03-10
President Asks
|Newsmen's S Name
lFor His Program

President Roosevelt told reporters
today he might have a substitute for
the word "appeasement' at next
Tuesdays press conference.
The question was raised at today's
press conference that Secretary
Hopkins and Others in the admin
istration had objected to use of
the term business appeasement
program" to describe the Govern
ment's current efforts to stimulate
recovery by assurances Of no new
reform measures, plus the possibility
OF revising some old ones such aS
those covered in business taxes.
A reporter asked Mr.. Roosevelt
whether he could suggest a better
word.
He said he had one or two in
mind, but thought they might be
misinterpreted and that he would
prefer to wait and have a look at
his Thesaurus and try to have some
thing by Tuesday.
The President then suggested that
it might be better to have members
Of the press provide a new word.
He added that a correspondents
committee ought to be named to give
thought to this matter and agree
on q substitute word.
Evening star., 1939-03-10
Bowers Arrives 10 Report
On Conditions in Spain
BY the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
Claude G. Bowers, American AM
bassador to Spain, came to the Cap
ital last night to report to Presi-
dent Roosevelt on the situation in
the warning country.
Out Of his consultations with the
President and State Department
officials may come decision
whether the administration is to
recognize the Franco government at
this time.
1t has been learned Mr.. Bowers
will not be sent back to Spain. A
new ambassador will be named
when the question of recognition is
Strengthened out.
The Ambassador on arrival in New
York described as extremely pitiful
the plight of several hundred thou
sand Spanish refugees in France.
At the State Department yesterday
an official said the largest number
OF such refugees the United States
could receive was 252, this being the
annual immigration quota from
Spain.
Ambassador William C. Bullitt, in
Paris, was asked by the French
government Wednesday whether the
United States could assist in taking
over some of the refugees. On in
structions from the State Depart
ment, he was obliged to give the
above answer.
Evening star., 1939-03-10
$1,000 Pledged to Aid
Jewish Refugees

Donations totaling $4,000 have
been subscribed here the first week
of the campaign for the Hebrew
Sheltering and immigration Aid So
ciety special transportation fund
Chairman Joseph A. Wilmer an
nounced today.
The campaigns in American cities
followed plans adopted at a meeting
of committee of 80 nations at
Evian, France, at which the refugee
problem was discussed.
DR.. Rudolph Kornblith is direct
ing the campaign. Assisting him
in addition to Chairman Wilmer, are
Morris Cafritz, Joseph Cherner
Bernard Danzansky, Morris Gar
f1nkle, Rabbi Norman Gerstenfeld
Paul Himmelfarb, 1sidore Hershfield
E. I. Kaufman, Louis Karp, Rev
M. H. Levinson, I. ]. Mazo, Maurice
Maser, Rev. Louis Novick, Samuel
T. Schwartz, A. Schwartz, John M
Safer, Loyus E. Spiedler, Charles j
Stern, jeremiah Weitz.
Evening star., 1939-03-10
Maryland Woman
Seriously Injured
In Auto Accident
Victim Believed
Confused by Approach
. Of Another Vehicle

Mrs. Janet Baliles, 68, who lives
near White Oaks, Nd, was seriously
injured today when she was struck
by an automobile at the intersection
Of Columbia pike and Colesville
road.
The driver, Carl s. Bets Of Ca
louisville, took Mrs. Baliles to WASH
ington. Sanitarium in Takoma Park.
1t was found that she had suffered
q broken arm and q possible skull
fracture. The driver said she ap-
parently was confused as she crossed
the road by a truck approaching
from another angle.
Clair Bepfer, 80, Of 1851 Monroe
street NV. suffered a double frac-
ture Of the right leg and other in
juries when his motorcycle crashed
into an electric light pole In
the 263o block Of Tilden street NV,
where tire blew out.
Mr.. Benfer's right leg was pinned
under the cycle, police said. He
was rushed to Emergency Hospital
for an operation.
-Four persons, including 7-year-
old boy, were injured in local acci-
dents last night.
The boy, Robert Howard, GOT M
street NV, suffered a broken leg
and other injuries. police said, when
he ran betweer parked cars into the
path Of 3 machine driven by
Clemens Cast, 3, OF 44l2 Kingston
avenue Sc. A passing motorist took
the boy to Emergency Hospital.
Delbert King. 10, of 308 Seaton
place NE. suffered a possible frac-
tured skull and his passenger, Cor
don How, 10, of 1899 Fourth street
NV, leg wounds when Kings car
overturned at Second and F streets
NE. They were, taken to Casualty
Hospital.
Gustus Harris, 18, colored, 108
Massachusetts, avenue NV, was in
jured seriously last night, police
said. when he walked into the side
of car driven by Norman w.
Leizear, 80. Arlington, Va, on Mount
Pleasant street near Irving street
NV. The victim was treated at
Emergency Hospital for cerebral
conclusion and possible skull frac-
ture.
Evening star., 1939-03-10
School Participation
Actively Promoted
By!Civic Groups

The Executive Board of the Dis
trict Congress Of Parents and
Teachers has pledged its whole
hearted support to The Stars cam
paign to promote a greater appre-
citation Of fine music throughout
Washington and vicinity.
At a meeting held in the Ma
tional Education Association Build
ing yesterday the board adopted
unanimously motion expressing
appreciation and approval OF the
project and pledged its efforts to-
yard furthering school participa-
tion in the campaign.
Meanwhile the Fairfax County
(VaD School Board announced that
it has adopted a resolution en-
Enthusiastically lndorsing the music
appreciation program and has au-
thorized Division Supt. w. T. Wood
son and the elementary school su-
pervisors to communicate with all
schools in the county and encourage
them to cooperate in the program
as fully as possible.
In adding its Endorsement to the
movement the Executive Board of
the PIT. A. Congress joined with
the president Of the congress. Mrs.
Walter B. Fry, and Mrs. T. David
Gates. chairman Of the Music Com
mittee, both of whom were among
the first to place their stamp of
approval on the campaign.
"All the members of the board
expressed deep interest in the cam
paign," Mrs. Fry reported. "All
felt that the movement will be of
Evening star., 1939-03-10

particular value to the young peo-
pie of Washington-and the Con-
gress of Parents and Teachers is
most interested, of course, in the
welfare of the younger generation" "
Mrs. Fry explained to the board
that numerous member parent
teacher associations already have
made plans to enable their schools
to participate in The Stars offer
and that officials OF some schools
have purchased the recordings of
symphonic masterpieces to use in
their music courses.
The Board of Managers of the
congress is expected to take further
action on the campaign at a meet
ing later this month.
The officers of the PIT. A. who
joined Mrs. Fry in praising the
campaign were Mrs. C. D. Lowe
first vice president; Mrs. j. Phil
Campbell second vice president;
Mrs. E. j. Dowling, fourth vice
president: Mrs. P. c. Elicit. fifth
vice president: Mrs. Richard Pur-
cell, sixth vice president; Mrs. Eve
!yn Bright Buckley, Mrs. Louis Rae
back and Mrs. Edward R. Seal,
members at large; Mrs E. H. Man.
ming, historian; Mrs. w. j. Green
leaf, secretary, and Mrs. w. M.
Meyer, treasurer.
Evening star., 1939-03-10
Fraternities Ask Exemption
From Security Taxes
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
Undergraduate spokesmen for a
claimed total of 100000 college
students asked Congress today to
exempt student employees of fra
ternities and educational institu-
tions from the social security pay
roll tax.
William w. Sitter, jr., Amherst
College student representing fra
ternity business managers, presented
brief to the House Ways and
Means Committee asserting such an
exemption would help poor students
get a college education which "in
itself Is the best security in old age"
The brief asserted a poll con-
Quoted by the Amherst College
student newspaper showed "a COL
leges in 20 States with an enroll
ment of over 100000 students IA
vored the exemption proposed.
THE time to tax for old-age pen
sions is after the student has fin
ished his education and is earning
his living as an active member in
society,"" the brief stated, mot while
he is working his way through COL
lege."
Other student representatives
were present from Williams College
Wesleyan University and a number
of fraternities and other student
organizations.
Evening star., 1939-03-10
Choice of Auditorium Site
On Basis of Uses Urged
Location West of House Office BuiIdinq
Suggested by Emery.

This Is the eth of series of
articles dealing Uith the audi
torium stadium problem no,u
pending in Congress. Further
discussion UiU tollow, and the
opinions OF readers are inpited,
The problem of functional uses
OF the proposed auditorium should
be determined in detail before any
effort is made to decide on the
question of a site, in the opinions
OF two more contributors to the
present symposium on the audi
torium- stadium matter.
THE proper location for an audi
torium in Washington depends pri..
marily on the purpose for which
such a structure is proposed" it
was stated by Myron r. Walker of
the United States Tariff Commits
sion. ..
If its major function is envis-
aged as a housing for Inauguration
ceremonies or other Spectacles
based on huge attendance, the To-
cation should be substantially re-
moved from the central part of
town in order to accommodate We
hicular parking and railway or bus
terminal facilities.
If the major function is for
opera, lectures, conventions and
similar gatherings of more limited
attendance, consideration might
be given to central location if the
price of ground is commensurate
with expected return on investment
and such use will not prevent a
more essential use.
Two Functions Incompatible.
The two functions mentioned
are largely incompatible: a barrel
and a city reservoir are distinct.
Decide first the why; the where
decision comes afterwards"
Edward H. Droop of E. F. Droop
& Sons Co. also suggested that q
clearer understanding of the ex-
act purpose of the proposed audi
Evening star., 1939-03-10
Dance Will Follow
Georgia Choir Concert

With final plans under way fol-
the appearance here of the A Cap
pella Choir. of the Georgia State
College for Women. augmented by
cadets from Georgia Military Col
lege, officials of the Georgia State
Society and the G. S. C. w. alumnae
group in Washington today an
nounced the list of prominent
Georgians who will officially re-
ceive the singers.
The choir will appear March 1e
at the Raleigh Hotel, with a dance
scheduled to follow the concert
In the receiving line will be Sena-
tors George and Russell, the 1C
Representatives from the State and
the following officers of the two
sponsoring organizations:
The society, Harry L. Brown,
president; Edmund Worthy, tirst
vice president; DR.. Frank Hand
second vice president; Tom Camp
third vice president: Mrs. Julia l.
Almand, fourth vice president;
Lacy w. Hinely. secretary; Mrs. j
w. Thurston. financial secretary
and Leone Barber, treasurer. and
the alumnae, Mrs. S. Gordon Green
president; Miss Virginia Peacock
vice president; Miss Pope Combs
secretary, and Miss Mary Alice
johnson, treasurer.
Evening star., 1939-03-10
Police Captain to Fill
Post of Chief Clerk

A member of the Metropolitan
Police Department having the rank
of captain will be selected as chief
clerk and property clerk of the de-
partment to succeed Howard E..
Crawford, who was dismissed from
the positions Wednesday, accord
ing to plans announced by Commis-
sioner Melvin c. Hazen.
District ofncials said they be-
lieved the omcial should be mem
Der Of the police force instead of q
civilian employe. If. the change is
made from a civilian to q police
lineup new appropriation for the
position must be made, Mr.. Hazen
said.
Inspector L. I. H. Edwards, as
sistant superintendent Of police,
has been acting as chief clerk and
property clerk since Mr.. Crawford
was suspended last November.
Evening star., 1939-03-10
Porter Restored
To Duty al Court House

August Foreman, 48, veteran porter
and elevator operator at the Distric:
Courthouse, was restored to duty to-
day after being suspended for sew
eral weeks in connection with in
vestigation OF an alleged traffic in
numbers bets reported at the War.
ring jury scandal hearings.
Marshal John B. Colpoys removed
the suspension after it was indi-
Gated at the United States attor-
ney's office that no evidence i'm
plicating Foremen in any organized
numbers business had been uncov-
cred.
The colored employe was arrested
booked for investigation and re-
leased on his personal recognizance
after John B. Upperman, former
deputy marshal and jury custodian
testified he had given numbers bets
to "a man named August" at the
courthouse. Upperman Is serving
a year for Jury tampering.
The United States attorneys Of
flee is still investigating the i'm
plication in Upperman's statement
that numbers writer's took wagers
regularly inside the courthouse.
Evening star., 1939-03-10
Griffith, Ball Club Head
Ill After Drenchinq
By . stan Correspondent of The Star

By stat1 Correspondent of The Star.
ORLANDO, Fla, March 1O-Clark
Griffith, 69-year-old president of
the Washington Base Ball Club
was confined to his hotel bed today
with what was described as "a mild
case of flu"
Against his better judgment, Mr..
Griffith started a round of golf
yesterday and was caught on the
back nine by rainstorm and WIND
which almost reached gale propor-
tions. He was forced to wait half
an hour for a bus from the golf
course. He has two cars in spring
training camp, but both were being
used by other members of the
Griffith family.
Mr.. Griffith is being treated by
DR.. Frank D. Gray, who serves as
official physician of the team during
spring training.
Evening star., 1939-03-10

torilAn should be reached before
any furthaA action is taken.
The subject is such an important
and involved one that I am not yet
prepared to make an intelligent
suggestion" he explained. But at
this stage I may say that question
Of an auditorium and an armory
and stadium are distinct PROPOSE
tions and should be handled sep
arately."
New Site Suggested.
Both the Municipal Center and
East Capitol street sites are re-
jected by Fred A. Emery, veteran
Washington newspaperman. who
long has been actively interested in
local civic affairs. Instead Mr..
Emery suggests site just south
of the Capitol Grounds and west
of the new House ONCE Building,
now Federally owned.
1T would be too congested on
Constitution avenue at John Mar
shall place. 1t would be very re-
mote, for a great part of the city
population particularly, to locate
the auditorium away out at the
end of East Capitol street." Mr..
Emery explained.
Il think the auditorium should
be on Federally owned area, and I
think very desirable spot would
be the square which Congress has
reserved for itself west of the pres
ent new House Office Building.
That would be a convenient To-
cation on ground already owned by
the Government and never needed
and which never should be needed
by Congress.
1T would be easy for trafYic, &C
cessible by cars and buses, conven-
lent to all sections Of the city alike,
and Congress should be fair enough
to heed any request the Capital
Auditorium Commission might make
for donation Of this square for a
combined auditorium and National
Guard armory."
Evening star., 1939-03-10
Seized Cream Meets
D. 6. Requirements

Health Department officials today
reported that the 2,000-odd gallons
Of cream seized last Saturday night,
in an investigation of alleged boot
leg operation, had been found to
measure up to District standards.
Samples Of the cream were ana
lyzed by DR.. John R. Noble, bac-
teriologist of the District Health
Department. He reported to DR.. R.
R. Ashworth, head of the District
Food Inspection Service, that the
cream tested proved to meet the
requirements of the District Health
Department. DR.. Ashworth for
warded the report to Corporation
Counsel Elwood H. Seal for his ad-
vice.
Evening star., 1939-03-10
Thomas Corcorun Due
To Quit Hospital Today

Thomas G. Corcoran, key man of
President Roosevelt's brain trust and
special counsel of the Reconstruction
Finance Corp, was expected to leave
Emergency Hospital today.
Registered under the name of
Gardiner, his middle name, Mr..
Corcoran came to the hospital three
weeks ago when blood clot compli-
cations set in two days after his
return from Johns Hopkins Hospital,
where he had undergone an ap-
pendectomy.
His doctor admitted Mr.. Corcoran
had been seriously i'll, but that he
would be able to return to his desk
in about two weeks If he agrees not
to overwork.
Evening star., 1939-03-10
; Killed in Ohio
By CupitoI Limited

AKRON. Ohio, March 10.-TIlree
women and a man were killed last
night at a crossing in suburban
Cuyahoga Falls when their auto was
struck by the Capitol Limited,
streamlined Baltimore & Ohio pas
senger train.
Three of the victims were identi-
fed tentatively as Mr.. and Mrs.
Johan o. Lund and Miss Catherine
Tritschler, all of Cleveland.
Evening star., 1939-03-10
Maryland Man Dies
On GaI|ows for
Wife's S Murder
Vienna Former First
White Man Hanged
In Decade
Py the Associated Press.

BALTIMORE, March 10.-Fred L.
Brown died on the gibbet early to-
day for strangling his young wife
the first white man executed in
Maryland for a decade.
The 47-year-old Vienna (Md)
farmer walked to the gallows with
the eXpressionless mien he bore
throughout his trial in Cambridge
last July while recounting details
of how he strangled 17-year old
Elizabeth Brown, an expectant
mother, and threw her body weighted
with plow shares into the Nanticoke
River.
He walked unaided up the stairs
Of the gallows erected in the un-
used dungeon of the Maryland
Penitentiary, but as the hangman
approached with a black hood, he
collapsed.
The Rev. Benjamin F. Blubaugh
prayed as the trap was sprung at
1902 am. Brown was pronounced
dead 10 minutes later.
Evening star., 1939-03-10
Music Appreciation Supported
By Parent eocher Board
Booth Schedule

The special Music Apprecia-
ton Campaign booth in the
lobby of The Star Building is
open from 8 an. to 6 pm. each
weekday for distribution of the
sets of recordings of Schubert's
Unfinished Symphony" and
the electric record players. The
booth viii! be closed Sundays.