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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-10-25
TRADES COUNCIL

The Hamilton Cooperative Trades
and Labor Council met in regular ses-
sion Tuesday night Karl Brown pre-
sided and fair attendance was pres
ent.
The credentials of Orval P. McCor-
mick to represent Stationery Fire
mems Union for term of IL months
were read and delegate seated.
A communication from the Distil-
lery Workers Union, No. 22412, of
Lawrenceburg, Ind, was read. The
officers request that we purchase liquor
made by the Old Quaker Distilling
Company, a one hundred per cent
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-10-25
LEGAL
ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
State of Ohio
Mana r.<r,. eY1t of 9iphwavS
Columbus, Ohio, October 21, Iy4t
Clerk of Sales Legal Copy No. 40-360
UNIT PRICE CONTRACT

Columbus, ONO, OCTOBER y, l94V
Clerk of Sales Legal Copy No. 40-360
UNIT PRICE CONTRACT
NO. f. A. q. II. 825-E ~
Sealed proposals Will be received at
the office of the State Highway Director
of Ohio. at Columbus, Ohio until ten
o'clock A. M Eastern Standard Time,
Friday November Is, 1910, for improve
ments in:
Butler County, Ohio, on part of Sec
ton d of the Middletown- Germantown
townsville Road, State Highway No. 1856,
State Route No. 4, in Madison Township,
project with the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad consisting of double-track
steel-girder underpass structure with
concrete deck and abutments (Span 68
feet) Bridge No. BU-4-243, also grading
and paving with reinforced Portland ce-
ment concrete.
Width: Pavement % feet and 40 feet;
Roadway 3S feet and Al feet.
Length: 2,4a1.62 feet or O.471 mile.
Estimated cost t...... $lo3, fSo.oo
Contract to be completed not later
than November 80, 1941.
The Ohio State Employment Service,
Walter A. Betscher, Manager, 143-147
North Third Street, Hamilton, Ohio, will
furnish the successful bidder an employ
ment list from which all qualified un-
skilled labor as is locally available, shall
be selected for this project.
The attention of bidders is directed to
the special provisions covering sublet-
ting or assigning the contract, the use
of domestic materials, selection of labor,
hours of employment and conditions of
employment.
The minimum wage to be paid to all
labor employed on this contract shall be
in accordance with the Schedule of Pre-
vailing Hourly Wage Rates Ascertafned
and Determined by The Department Of
Industrial Relations applicable to State
Highway Department Improvements in
accordance with Sections 1913, It'd,
17-4a, 17-5 and 17-5a of the General Code
of Ohio"
The bidder must submit with his bid
a certified check in an amount equal to
five per cent Of the estimated cost, but
in no event more than ten thousand
dollars.
Plans and specifications are on file In
the department Of highways and the Of
fee Of the resident district deputy dt-
rector.
The director reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
II. G. SOURS,
Acting and Asst Highway Director.
Oct. 25-2t
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-10-25
Hillman Union Strike
Delays Defense Contract

Linden, N. IA walkout at the
Allied Clothing Plant by the Amalga-
mated Clothing Workers &C. l. o.,
whose head is Sidney Hillman, ma
tional defense commissioner, tied up
production of $500 overcoats for the
United States Army under War De-
partment contract.
Jerome Hilton, plant manager, said
that his company had a contract with
the United Garment Workers GA. F.
L. for the past 20 years and that
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-10-25
11-MOnth Strike Wins
Closed Shop Contract

Kansas City, Mo.-Ceaseless pick
eting of the Dye Candy Company dur
ing an eleven-month strike brought
complete victory to the employees who
are members of the Bakery and Con-
fectionery Workers. International
Union, A. F. of L. affiliate. Through
the union the strikers signed closed
shop contract granting increased
wages. The walkout was carried on
against great odds.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-10-25
Moose Bowling League
Dance Saturday, Oct. 26

Notices have been mailed to all
members of the Loyal Order of Moose,
Hamilton Lodge, No SO, to be sure
and attend the third annual bowling
league dance which will be held at the
Moose auditorium, next Saturday, Oc-
tober 26th. All proceeds of this dance
go to defray expenses to Dearborn,
Mich, where the next tournament will
be held. Dancing will be from 10 un-
til 2. The committee consists of Rob-
ert Lubbers, William Alick, Mike Nor
rison, DR.. M. L. Greenwald, and Gun
nard Shoblom.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-10-25
DENTISTS TO AID DEFENSE

Plans to assist in the national de.
fense program were approved at a
meeting of the Keely Dental Society
of Butler County at Hamilton Y. w
c. A. All members will receive ques-
tionnaires which they will fill out ir
accordance with the National Dental
Association defense program.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-10-25
TO DEDICATE ID. A. V. HOME

Representative of Disabled Ameri-
can Veterans chapters throughout
southwest Ohio are expected to attend
the dedication of the new home of
Hamilton chapter, November 8. Com
mander Vincent Emminger is in
charge of the program. A parade be-
ginning at o'clock will precede the
dedicatory program at o'clock. The
new home is on South Third Street
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-10-25
Molders 6S, Special Meeting

A special meeting will be held by
Molders' Union, No. 68, in the Labor
Temple next Monday night, October
28th, at 700 o'clock. The officers of
the molders' union announce that this
will be an important meeting and re-
quest all members be present.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-10-25
GIVEN UNIVERSITY POST

Baton Rouge, La. ILNS). = DR..
John S. Cambs, for the last two years
assistant United States Commissioner
of Labor at Geneva, Switzerland, has
been appointed associate professor of
public welfare in the Louisiana State
University,
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-10-25
FOR WOMEN
Continued from page four)

Folding means to actually fold the
layers of thicker mixture into egg
whites, by putting the spoon or egg
whip straight down to the bottom of
the bowl, turning it under the mass,
and bringing it straight up. Repeat
until the mixing is complete.
Cutting in describes the blending of
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-10-25

week ended October II from 270 in
the preceding week, Dun and Brad
street reported A year ago failures
totaled 277.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-10-25

the walkout of minority of the $50
employees was the result of "juris-
dictional strike" by the c. /. O. union.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-10-25
STRICT LAWS

Middletown, Ohio. = Stringent fed
eral and state laws to control fifth
column" activities, including sabotage
and alien propaganda, were urged
Monday night by Martin V. Coffey,
national chairman of the Subversive
Activities Committee of the American
Legion, before the Mems Club of the
Church of the Ascension.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-10-25

fat and flour for biscuits or pie crusts.
Save the liquid on canned vegetables.
1t contains food value and flavor. Use
in soups or sauces.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-10-25
BUSINESS FAILURES FEWER

New York, business failures in the
United States decreased to 262 in the
Evening star., 1940-03-09
Grover ". Ayers, "a,
Civic Leader, Dies
After Long Illness
Founded Club, Wrote
Book in Fight Against
District Suffrage

Grover w. Ayers, ga, for many
years participant in various civic
activities in the District of Colum-
bia, died yesterday after a long ILL.,
ness in his apartment at the Brad
ford. 1900 K street NV.
Mr.. Ayers was a member of the
West End Citizens Association and
. former delegate to the Federation
Of Citizens Associations. He was
Q founder of the Ten Mile Square
Club, an anti-suffrage group, and
author Of a book, "A City-State in
the United States," published in
1882.
Born In Vincennes, Ind, he was
tase son Of Grover Ayers and Mrs.
Sarah Ellen Anderson Ayers. Ill
health cut short an intended law
career, and for many years as a
young man he travelled in the West,
doing advertising and publicity
work.
He first came to Washington in
1892 to attend a reunion of the
Grand Army of the Republic, his
father having been a Union soldier.
In 1918 he settled here.
His wife, the former Louise De
Wolfe, survives. He also leaves a
brother, Alva Ayers of Alliance,
Ohio, and sister, Mrs. bessie Clark
Of Sacramento, Calf.
Funeral services will be held at
3;30 pm. Monday at the Lee funeral
home, Fourth street and Massa-
chusetts avenue NE. Burial will be
private.
Evening star., 1940-03-09

some Of our accumulated gold as .
free gift to re-establish interna-
tional currency, to let other nations
set their houses in order and thereby
re-establish trade and normal life.
But this may not seem nearly as
fantastic few years hence"
Many Other Proposals.
Mr.. Berle's suggestion is only one.
Elsewhere have sprung up these
proposals, plans and schemes:
l. Purchase of foreign owned
islands of the American coasts for
defense purposes.
2. Purchase of foreign-own ter
ritories on the American Continent
as sources of rubber and other
needed raw materials.
3. Distribution of all, or a large
portion, of the gold hoard In old
age or other pensions.
4. Purchase of surplus American
commodities for free distribution to
the unemployed
S. Reduction of the public debt.
6. Purchase of large amounts OF
tin, manganese, chrome, nickel anc
other strategic materials to insure
sufficient stocks in case of war.
7. Expansion of the currency by
issuing a larger volume of paper
money backed by the buried gold.
8. Loans to solvent" foreign coun.
tries to support their monetary sys.
TENS and enable them to continue
Evening star., 1940-03-09
Circus Trapeze Star,
Gymnastic Queen
Thrill " Crowd
Porter's Bor, BELONGING
Stunts Amoze; Mureie
Weismon SporkIes

Athletic feats of National A. A. U.
gymnastic champion Margie Weiss
mann and OF Robert Porter, flying
trapeze artist formerly with the
Ringing Brothers-Barnum g. Bailey
Circus, thrilled a capacity house Of
1000 spectators last night at the
Y. M. c. AS third annual gym night.
Porter's stunts on the horizontal
and parallel bars and his balancing
on a pole suspended from the ceiling
probably were the most breath
taking, but the exhibition of Miss
Weissmann, who came down from
New York to perform with Ann Boil
giano, was little less thrilling.
L. c. Evard, former captain and
coach of the Yale University GYM
nastic team, gave an Indian club
swinging exhibition, while tumbling
acts, novelty relay races and other
gymnastic stunts were staged by
members of the "Y."
Dancing features were provided
Wy ~ kuAS AIoHl tIlc NAL Ilc Wcp-
ster School and Julia Cunningham s
School of Dance. Clown acts by
Frank Portillo, K. Marsudaira and
w. Kesper concluded the program.
Justin Lawrie served as master of
ceremonies in the circus-like setting,
the entire affair being under the
direction of William E. Hutzell, as
sociate physical director of the "Y."
Evening star., 1940-03-09
Rites Will Be Today
For Nuthun J. Ward

Nathan j. Ward, St, founder and
president of the commission mer-
chant firm bearing his name, who
died Monday in Miami, Fla, was to
be buried today in Cedar Hill Gene
terry following services at his home,
1925 Varnum street NV, at 2 pm.
A native of Virginia, Mr.. Ward
came to Washington in 1907. estab-
fishing the N. j. Ward Co. In later
years he became active in civic and
fraternal affairs. He was member
of st. Johns Lodge of Masons, past
high priest of Columbia Chapter of
Royal Arch Masons, Columbia Com
mandery, Knights Templar, and
Almas Temple of the Shrine.
He leaves his wife, Mrs. Mary
Ernestine Ward, and a stepson,
Arthur Adams A brother and two
sisters live in Baltimore, Md.
Evening star., 1940-03-09
Kindness 10 Author
May Revive MerriweIIs
By the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 9.-Frank
and Dick Merriwell, those fictional
heroes of the youth of few decades
ago, may be back to thrill the pres
ent generation-all through actual
enactment of the kind of courage
and kindness they showed in their
book lives.
For 74year-old George w. Patten,
who under the pen name of Burt l..
Standish gave the world the Merri-
wells, now is free from the threat
of almost actual want, and has ex-
pressed new courage to write again.
A week ago, Patten was faced with
loss of his apartment through failure
to meet financial obligations. Yes
terday friend purchased the prop
erty and Mr.. Patten has money in
the bank.
Evening star., 1940-03-09
Gift Of j. 5. Gold
To Aid Europe After
War Held Possible
Adolf A. Berle, Jr., Says
Plon May Not Seem
Fontostic Later
BY LLOYD LEHRBAS,
Associated Press Stan Writer.

What would you do with $1s,l87,-
875 ,598.6l in gold?
Federal Government officials, Sem
ators, Representatives and some
economists, fearful that the United
States will accumulate all, or most,
OF the worlds gold and "be stuck
with it, are pondering on what to
do with that huge gold hoard.
Adolf A. Berle, jr., Assistant Sec
retary of State, speaking at Yale
University. suggested that the
United States might be willing to
make gift of some gold to assist
in the reconstruction of Europe
after the war.
1T seems fantastic today" Mr.
Berle said, ito suggest handing over
Evening star., 1940-03-09

DETROIT-LEAP VICTIM
Police said today that the
f1ngerprints of a woman who
jumped to her death from a
downtown hotel window yes
terday correspond with those
of Rita O'Neil, above, who was
detained in Baltimore in 1888
for investigation. Daniel
Bourque, Pontiac (Mich.) fac
tory worker, identified the dead
woman as his wife, the former
Geraldine Kenyon. She regis
tered at the hotel March 4 as
j. Stoddard of New York.
"A. P. Wirephoto.
Evening star., 1940-03-09
Waterman Contract Let

The Commissioners yesterday
awarded $171,819 contract to the
Spiniello Construction Co. of New
ark, N. j., for laying a steel trunk
Waterman from the United States
Soldiers Home grounds to the
pumping station at second and
Bryant streets NV.
Evening star., 1940-03-09
Lonq-Run Productions

When me and My Girl" recently
ended run of 300 performances
in London it took seventh place in
the list of II productions which had
reached four figures in that city.
Evening star., 1940-03-09
trading with the United States after
May Diminish After War.

""y DH15nIsI HIecr "AIs
Some economists believe that,
even If no deliberate action to re-
duce the gold hoard Is taken, the
amount held may diminish after
the war. The gold piling up here,
they explain, comes:
l. From the favorable balance Of
trade resulting from the fact that
the United States now exports more
than it imports. When the war
ends this trend might be reversed.
2. From frightened nations
seeking safe place for their treas
ure. 1t is expected that at least
some of that gold will be recalled
in peacetime.
Evening star., 1940-03-09

Paraguay expects to grow $4,000
tons of seed cotton this year.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-09
DEATH CLAIMS
MRS. MENTzER

Mrs. Phebe Catherine Mentzer
rs, mother of the Rev. Charles T.
Mentzer, rector of the Church of
the Holy Communion, died Sunday
in local hospital, following illness
of a month. She was the widow
of Charles w. Mentzer, pioneer
Tacoma lumberman.
Mrs. Mentzer, who lived at 627
No. Anderson St, had been a resi-
dent of Tacoma AZ years, arriving
year after her marriage in 1893.
She was born in Marion, Iowa.
A life member of the Disciples
of Christ church. Mrs. Mentzer
was also member of Central
Christian church and was later
affiliated with First Christian,
where she actively participated in
its affairs. She was also a men,
Der of Chapter c of p. E. o.
Other than the Rev. Mr.. Mentzer
survivors include two daughters
Miss Catherine Mentzer of the
home, and Mrs. o. T. Craig OF
Day Island; son, William w. OF
Santa Monica, CAL; and one sister
Mrs. George M. Elliott of Tacoma.
Mellinger's will announce the
funeral.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-09
RAVER and HIS
STAFF ARRIVE

DR.. Paul ]. Raver, administrator
of the Bonneville power system,
came to Tacoma Monday afternoon
at request of the city council, to
confer with city and Chamber OF
Commerce officials on possible ar
engagements for sale of Bonneville
power here.
Arriving during the morning
were Chief Engineer Schultz and
Charles E. Carey, consulting engi-
neer, members of DR.. Raver's staff.
They spent the morning in con-
ference with Supt Verne Kent OF
Tacoma city light, and later, brief
ly with Utilities Commissioner
Davisson.
All were expected to take part in
the conference in the afternoon
in Mayor Kaufman's office.
just what form the conference
would take was not certain as the
light department here has already
rejected the form of contract SUBJ
mitted by Bonneville for sale of
energy to Tacoma, and no substi-
tute contract has yet been SUBJ
mitted.
Proposals of the type of con-
tract in which Tacoma might be
interested may be laid before DR..
Raver at this session.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-09
PRICE Of EGGS
DROPPED HERE

Tacom wholesalers reported
eggs down one and two cents per
dozen Monday.
Special A large, both white and
brown. are selling at 1s cents per
dozen. down two cents; grade A
and B, large, is cents, down two
cents: grade A checks, large, Is
cents, down two cents; grade B
checks, large. IL cents, down one
cent: special A medium, white,
unchanged; special A medium,
brown. 10 cents. down one cent;
grade A medium, is cents, down
one cent; special A small, IA cents,
down one cent, and grade A small,
unchanged.
Substantial decreases were also
reported in the poultry market.
A shipment of Texas spinach
was received by wholesalers Mon
day morning. 1t was quoted at
s1.25 per crate. Local spinach
held at so and so cents.
cauliflower held at 90 cents to
s1.25 per crate; California at s1.35
TO S1.50.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-09
Clio GROUP HERE
CONDEMNS war

The Tacoma Industrial Union
council, OF CIO affiliates, an
nounced Monday In a series of reso-
buttons that II is bitterly opposed
to Americas participation in war
and to any Legislative or executive
measures that would tend to de-
stroy strict American neutrality,
and to diversion Of our labor and
resources into war channels"
A resolution urging further ex-
tension Of public works and rigid
protection Of the rights ito I'M
hampered organization and to col
lective bargaining" was sent to the
congressional delegation.
One condemning Assistant Attor-
ney-General Thurman Arnolds in
depreciation of .the antitrust act
rs an attempt to 'hamstring' trade
unions" was sent to the president.
encouragement. department of
labor and congressional delegation.
Arnold recently defined five points
of the union activity as In viola
ton Of the Sherman act.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-09
TUESDAYS TIDES
WANTS TO HALT
LETTER RACKET

Tacoma authorities Monday ap-
pealed to the American vice-coun-
sci in Mexico City in an attempt to
halt continued operations of an in
ternational confidence game that
has flourished for years.
Detective Captain Cliff Osborne
mailed information on the bum
Going false Imprisonment" game
to the vice-counsel, Oscar w.
Frederickson, whom he knows per-
sonally.
Osborne revealed a local profess
sional man, whose name was with
held, has correspondent with opera
tors of the racket.
The Tacoma man in question
was notified to fly to Mexico with
So, APO. He was to meet a certain
guard in the prison in which the
supposed victim" is held for frau
dulent bankruptcy. The guard
supposedly has agreed, in exchange
for $4,000, to aid in locating a
suitcase in which the jailed bank
rupt banker" secreted check for
$4,000.
In addition, the banker" is sup
posed to have sent a trunk with a
false bottom containing $1S5, 900
across the international line. The
Tacoman is to be given information
for recovery of the trunk, and is
to get one-third of the money, or
S66, 666.66, in exchange for his
So, 400 investment.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-09
JOHN WATKINS,
SUMNER, DEAD

John H. Watkins, II, pioneer
resident Of Pierce Co., died Sunday
at his home, 321 Sumner ave-, in
Sumner.
Watkins. who came to Pierce
county In 1883 from Sierra county,
Cal. was superintendent of mines
at Burnett, Wash, for six years
He was the first Pierce county
charity commissioner, holding the
office for IL years. He was also
connected with the state Industrial
insurance office in Tacoma for II
years.
He was a charter and life men,
Der and first senior warden of
Cascade lodge No. 81, F. and A. M.
at South Prairie, Wash. and was
also n member Of the Knights of
Pythias in Renton.
Surviving are daughter, Mrs.
Mirriel Huntington; three grand
children. Prescott. Jack and Belle !:
brother. ID. w. Watkins, all of
Sumner; three sisters, Mrs. Sarah
Watkins of Summer, Mrs. ]. p.
Jones of Seattle and Mrs. N. ID.
Morrison OF San Bernardino, Cal.
Mellingers will announce the fu-
neral.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-09
TWO APPOINTED
TO WEST POINT

Alan w. Jones. jr., 1s, a legal
resident of Tacoma who now lives
In Honolulu, T. H., has been APP
pointed to the u. S. military acad-
envy at West Point, N. Y. by Sen.
Homer T. Bone, II was announced
Monday by Raymond A. Seelig,
Bones secretary.
Sen. Bone at the same time ap-
pointed Gayle Eugene Madison of
walla Walla to fill second va
cancy at West Point.
Jones and Madison won their
appointments in competitive exam
nations, scoring $3.50 and 90 per
cent, believed to be among the
highest scored since Bone was
indicted into office seven years
ago.
son Of Mai. Jones
Jones is the son of Major Alan
W. Jones of Schofield Barracks,
Honolulu, and the grandson of Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. S. Jones of Gravelly
lake. He is the nephew OF Mrs.
w. L. Mccormick. 500 No. Tacoma
ave. whose husband is vice
president of the Weyerhaeuser
Timber Co.
A sophomore at the University
of Hawaii, he recently was listed
at the head of his r. o. T. c. class
there. Both he and Madison.
whose father is also an army Off
GER, took the examination at
Honolulu.
Not Academy Man
Major Jones has never been sta
toned at Fort Lewis, his service
in this section being limited to the
Vancouver, Wash, barracks. He
did not attend West Point. He
was one OF a number of University
of Washington students. who were
chosen by the army for special
training at Leavenworth.
First alternate to Jones is Cleon
L. Williams, jr., OF Seattle and
second alternate is Lowell w.
Doupe OF Ilwaco. Madison's first
alternate is James Edwards Maer-
tens Of Spokane and second alter
nate, Gustav William Peters of
Waterville.
Fathers of both Williams and
Maertens are army officers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-09
TRY SUIT OVER
WELL DRILLING

After months Of minor skirm-
ishes the Metropolitan Park board
and city of Tacoma went to trial
Monday before Judge Hodge in
their dispute over the water de-
partment's right to drill wells on
its flume line right-of-way through
South Park.
Utilities Commissioner Ira S.
Davisson let a contract in Decem-
Der. 1898, to c. v. Enloe, we'll
driller from klamath Falls, Ore,
for the sinking of several wells
on the flume line between So. 43d
and So. 45th SITS.
Citing decision by Judge Card
in 1919 giving the park district ex-
elusive jurisdiction over all park
property, attorneys for the district
claim the city has no right to use
the right-of-way for any other pur-
pose than to bring its water line
into the city.
Judge Hodge is asked to enJoin
the city from digging wells and
assess damages for those already
drilled. Water Supt. w. A. Kunigk
occupied the witness stand today.