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K*$ ^w*.-«'- 5»v^ »V„ :WV s. I 5 ll^ ja*- p* h, U' & fe' i & THE PRESS OnriClAL ORGAN OP OBGAMH3® UTOL OF HAMILTON AND VKMNITV i.tl imife^ Members Ohio Labor Prcaa AMacbttoa THE NONPAREIL PRINTING CO. PUBLISHERS AND PROPRIETORS Subscription Price $1.W |#r Year Payable in AdnuK* We it not bold •urMlraa r«ap*natkl« This registration is only for those who aren't registered properly under the permanent registration law or have moved since registering. Those who have moved out of the precinct in which they lived when they last registered, must register by October 18 in order to be eligible to vote on November 8. Don't neglect this. Be sure you are properly registered and don't miss the opportunity to vote at this com ing important election. :o: TAYSTEE BREAD UNFAIR There is no change in the strike of the union bakers at the Purity Baking Company's plant. The Pur ity Company officials have taken a determined stand against their for mer union employes. The unionists are standing firm in their struggle for fair and decent working condi tions. The strikers have used every effort to bring about a satisfactory adjustment of their grievances with the company, but Purity officials will not "see the light." Taystee, Butter Cream and Sweetheart bread, prod ucts of the Purity Baking Company, do not bear the union label and are unfair to organized labor. The striking bakers urge the pub lic to continue to lend their support in this fight against unfair methods and ask that you buy only bread bear ing the union label. :o: UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE The Press is running a series of six articles on the subject of "Un employment Insurance," written by Marjorie McFarland. The articles have been prepared at the request of Thos. J. Donnelly, secretary of the Ohio State Federation of Labor, and member of the Ohio Unemployment Insurance Commission, which will re port to the 1933 session of the Ohio general assembly. Miss McFarland is secretary of the Ohio Unemployment Insurance Com mission. She is a graduate of Anti och College, an authority on unem ployment insurance, and greatly in terested in many forms of welfare legislation. The second of these articles will be found elsewhere in this issue, and the Press urges all its readers and those interested in the subject to read every one of the articles and thereby "'9«-"riai tmr U) rim or opinions «xpr«aa*d in tb« utkla »r eonnnunleation* of eorrMpoadaate. Communication* aolleited (m •i«»rtaHa« •f all wtittiH and oriuiutUH, u4 ih*oM b* tddraud to Th« Butler Connty PNM, IK Market Stre«t, Hamilton, Ohio. Til* publUhem rea«rT« tlM ilfht te nM any advertisement* at any time. Advertising rata* mad* knows as Ifytt eatteau Whatever t* tntendei far tiu^rtton moat ba authenticated by th* nam* and addraa* al the writer, not neceeearily for public* tiea, kat a* a cwarante* of good faitk. Subscriber* ehanginc their addraa* will pleas* notify thi* office, livint aid mad new addre** to insure regular delivery af aapar. Entered at the Postofflce at Hamilton, Ohio, as Second Class Mail Matter. Iaeaed Weekly at Sit Market Street Talaphane ISM Vaaiiltaa. Okie Endorsed by the Trades and Labor Conndl of Hamilton. Ohio Endorsed by the Middletown Trades and Labor Council of Middletown. O FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1932 ARE YOU REGISTERED? If you haven't qualified for the November election you must register not later than October 18. That is positively the last day when you may do so. From now until October 18 you may register at the office of the Board of Elections in the court house. The hours are from 8:30 a. m. to 5:00 o'clock p. m. On Thursday, Friday and Saturday, October 13, 14 and 15, for the convenience of those who cannot do so during the day, the office will be open till 9 p.m., that they may register. The office will also be open until 6:30 p.m. on the days of Monday and Tuesday of Octo ber 17 and 18 for the accomodation of late comers. become better acquainted with the workings of unemployment insur ance. :o: THE CHARTER AMENDMENT MORE BAD NEWS The Lidgewood Company, working on government contracts, was until recently working a 12-hour day. It is reported now to be working nine and one-half hours a day, in spite of un employment and of great efforts to spread work by reducing the work week. John P. Frey, testifying two weeks ago before a congressional committee, revealed Lidgewood's 12-hour day operations. :o: WATCH RED DIPLOMACY Soviet Russia, engineering) world revolution, plays both commerce and diplomacy to that end. First an industrialized Russia, armed and fed, ready to fight. Then on with the revolution. Pleasant to contemplate! The red regime now sells oil to both French and Italian navies It is dickering to sell oil to Jap anese interests which will probably sell it in turn to the Japanese army. A million dollars' worth of soviet oil is due for delivery to Mellon's Ca nadian aluminum company. Oil is the principal export commod ity of the reds now, and it probably will remain so for some time. The reds are not pouring oil on the troubled waters—that's sure. They are more likely seeking to put oil where they can best touch it with a revolutionary torch when they deem the hour to have arrived. BIG BUSINESS FOLLOWS ALONG Observe the action of the United States Chamber of Commerce in de claring for the 40-hour week. To be sure, this is better than the 44-hour week. But, there are some things to con sider. Two weeks before the Chamber's action the big bankers of New York let it be known that they were for the 40-hour week. This was reported in labor news papers over the country through In ternational Labor News Service. The Chamber followed the lead of the banks. More than that: Purposely or otherwise, the Chamber's 40-hour week blast came on the heels of the demand of railroad workers for a 30- All Hamilton voters upon entering the booth on election day will receive a "questions and issues" ballot, on which they will find the proposed amend ment to the city charter. The amendment provides for transfer of sur pluses from the gas and electric funds to the general fund. The amendment, however, protects the utilities, in that it stipulates that no transfer may be made until after all operation and overhead charges and debts have been paid and until after an amortization fund has been set up. The amendment also stipulates that no transfer can be made without the recommendation of the city manager. The charter, as it is at present, prohibits the transfer of funds from the gas and electric departments to the general fund. Some opposition to the change in the charter is being heard of, here and there. And much of this opposition is not because of belief that the change is not the proper thing at this time, but rather because of fear that city affairs in the future may not be administered efficiently as they are at present, which would bode ill for the funds of the utilities and their future. But this could easily be gotten around if such time should come. All that would be necessary to overcome such situation would be for the citizens to vote back things to what they are today. And that would be done quickly when the voters realised such steps were best for their own good and welfare. Another thing the objectors say, is: "If the utilities are making so much money that there are sui pluses, why not reduce the rates of gas and electric current and give us such benefits?" And that is good logic and would be alright if—these were normal times. But as it is, with the greatly reduced tax valuations in Hamilton, the revenue the city will receive for operating funds during 1933-34 will not be sufficient to pay the salaries of the police and fire departments, for the collection of gar bage, a contractual obligation. Nor will there be funds for paying pensions for police and firemen which is mandatory. Then too, and what might be regarded as the most important at this time, there is a serious shortage in the fund for relief purposes, with no sufficient funds in sight to meet the expected demands other than would be obtained through the proposed amendment to the city charter. News just comes that the Lidge wood Manufacturing Co., Elizabeth, N. J., has been awarded the contract to make the electric cableway for in stalling power machinery at Hoover Dam. This year city employes have voluntarily taken salary reductions amounting to 20 per cent. The same will be taken next year. But, despite these drastic wage cuts and reductions in the budgets of all departments, it will be impossible to maintain service with money coming in through the usual channels—taxes. It is just this: If the city in 1983 and 1934 is to maintain the police and fire departments up to the present high standards if the city is to continue municipal garbage collection, grant relief to the needy, etc., then the passage of the amendment is absolutely necessary. In the words of Mayor R. H. Burke: "Adoption of the amendment is the only vehicle through which the city can maintain service." The Press believes the people of Hamilton can safely place the expen diture of any surpluses accruing in the gas and electric departments in the hands of those directly in charge of the city's affairs at this time and, as stated before, should the time come when it is wise to do so, why—then present conditions can be voted back again that is, prohibiting the trans fer of funds from the gas and electrical departments, to the general fund. And so, under the conditions as we see them and having only in mind what we believe would be for the best interests of the people of Hamilton, the Press urges all to vote "Yes" on the amendment. hour week, timed to throw the weight of Big Business into the scales against them. And still more: The American Federation of Labor has shown that unemployment cannot be ended unless industry inaugurates a 30-hour week The United States Chamber of Commerce, therefore, is not propos ing a remedy for unemployment. It is echoing the bankers. But they are for it—the shorter work week, and that will help some. MODIFICATION THIS WINTER Modification of the Volstead act can be brought about in ten days, with congress in session. In a few weeks congress will be in session. Announcement is made that a re submission bill may be enacted this winter. Maybe so. Maybe not. But modification can and should come WITH THE OPENING OF THE SESSION. There will be vast unemployment this winter. With one act a great wave of re-employment can be start ed, a great wave of confidence and good cheer sent rolling across the country. POUND THIS HOME TO MEM BERS AND TO CANDIDATES. :o: OLD AGE PENSIONS The Cleveland Press says: "The time seems ripe for old age pension legislation. Even the most stubbornly prejudiced must now be convinced that poverty in old age cannot be assumed to be just punish ment for a thriftless life. Many thousands of aged people in Cleve land and Ohio, independent in 1929, are now paupers or near-paupers through the working of industrial and economic forces over which they have no control. Ohio should now get into step." "Let the timid politicians be as sured," urges the Cincinnati Post, "that there are few people left in Ohio who are so sure of their futures that they say, 'We don't believe in old age pensions. Old age pensions are only for the shiftless.' Who is safe? Who is so rich today as to be certain that he will always be be yond the need of an old age pen sion?" "A time like the present should be a time to reappraise old traditions and to blaze new trails if necessary," declares the Columbus Citizen. "If economic security is man's chief need, a time when insecurity is so bitterly emphasized as in recent years should be marked not only by emergency re lief efforts, but also by permanent measure* to promote future secur ity." i THE BUTLER COUNTY PRESS The Cherry f|« Where with ear I YGG LlttU ••tchet wo tell the truth about many things, sometimes pro foundly, sometimes flippantly, sometimes recklessly Program hunters still operate at high speed and produce reams of paper and columns of print. The great American game of hunt ing the way through the woods of depression with paper shotguns wad ded with programs for salvation goes merrily on. Just now the engineers are at it— and there are. more kinds of engi neers now than you can shake a stick at. Time was when an engineer was a man who ran an engine. Now engineers who run engines take a look at their greasy overalls and wonder what they ought to Call themselves. The term engineer doesn't dis tinguish them any more and they are more puzzled than anyone elate. An engineer now-a-days is a fel low who can engineer himself into print. At least that goes for a lot of them. Engineering isn't a vocation any more it's a profession, and there aren't any greasy overalls in the business. The engineering professions form a group—there are engineers of this and engineers of that management engineers, sanitary engineers, maybe unsanitary engineers, too. Who knows Funeral directors once were under takers, then they became morticians and next they'll be engineers. Sure enough, why not? Mortuary engi neers would be good. a a a Mighty near every kind of engi neer has had his hand at the job of mapping out a program for economic recovery, for long-range planning, or some other designation of the same big idea. Mostly it all comes to so much ap ple sauce. Producing apple sauce ought to be left to farmers and can ning factories, but, lo and behold, it turns out to be an engineering job. These are strange days and nobody knows what will pop up next. Be that as it may, if it adds to the gayety of nations, let it come. The nations need gayety, sure enough. President Hoover says the nation needs a good new joke. He's right. That's strictly a non-partisan obser vation on his part and all can join in agreement without any fear of contributing to the advantage of someone. What a relief everyone would get out of a big national laugh—a laugh that would go way down deep and fetch the abdominal muscles into ac tion. Most all the good jokes have gone flat. Some new ones are on the horizon, but the time to laugh hasn't quite arrived. Let it hurry. a Maybe the engineers are engineer ing one. Pomposity always is good for a laugh. If American history ought to make anything clear it is that no plan is ever going to be thrust full-formed upon the American people and get their O. K. It will have to grow, take its lickings and its changes and thus evolve into something native to the soil. Even the constitution went through its years of birth pains. The states came together in bick ering and compromise. Industrial planning, if ever there is such a thing, will come slowly, grow ing to fit facts and notions. Still that doesn't answer the query: Who and what is an engineer today, anyway? Those who adorn and bring honor to their professions have a heavy load to carry in those who fulminate and scheme for the head lines, the glory and the cash. NEW TOM MOONEY SUITCASE STORY Portland, Ore. (ILNS)—Paul M. Callicotte, mountaineer, has given the Portland Oregonian a signed statement saying he believes he car ried to San Francisco the suitcase containing the bomb that exploded on Preparedness Day and for which Tom Mooney was sentenced. Callicotte says he was but a youngster at the time and got $5 for the errand. Po lice, dubious, are investigating, but Callicotte thus far sticks to his story. He says he was hired to take the suit case from Oakland, and that he de posited it exactly where the explosion took place. John T. Mugavin is Dead Cincinnati, O., (ILNS)—John T. Mugavin, chief clerk of the relief fund, National Association of Letter Carriers, is dead here after an opera tion. The funeral was attended by national officers of the association and by many other trade union lead ers. Mr. Mugavin was a veteran in the organization and was noted for his outstanding work in organizing the unions benefit system. Dandelion Jin* By CLARISSA MACK1S by MoClur* Newspaper Syndloata.) (WNU Service) ITnelia WAS a decided shock for Cor Meade when she arrived at the little red prairie statics where she had expected her uncle or one of the family to meet her, to find a perfectly strange young man in cow boy clothing and a broad hat in his hand, bowing before her. "Miss Meade?" he asked pleasantly, and when she bowed he added, "Mr. Fisher was very sorry that he could not come himself but his bad knee has bothered him today and he thought it best to keep it very quiet. Excuse me, please, but I must see to your baggage—if you will give me your checks—thank you." "Who does he remind me of?" asked Cornelia, and, finding no answer, flushed a little at her odd Interest in this cowboy attached to her uncle's ranch. Cornelia Meade rather prided herself on her aloof attitude toward young men—she was simply indiffer ent to everyone of them. Sometimes her thoughts did steal away from her stern keeping and she would remem ber one summer when they stayed at a farm and she had met a boy—a farmer's lad several years older than herself, who had been the most charm ing playmate a small girl could have. There were other children but none of them had the charm that young "Dandelion Jim," as they called him, possessed. Cornelia had never seen him or heard of him again. "Ready, Miss Meade?" asked the young man's cheery voice, and she turned to find a large motor car in the back of which were her trunks. He knew how to drive and it was only a half hour's stiff ride, fleeing like the wind itself, with no fear of traffic officer, before they entered the wide gates of a comfortable ranch house, with Uncle Paul and Aunt Kathle waving from the broad ver anda. She was warmly greeted and then they explained that both the chil dren happened to be away from home for a few days. "They did not expect you quite so soon, dear, and they will be so dis appointed," said Aunt Kathle, "but they will be home at once. As soon as we received your telegram, I tele phoned to Kathie and she will be here this evening. Dick and a friend will arrive on the morning train. Paul, did you introduce Jim to Cornelia?— Jim," she called to Cornelia's driver. "Yes, Mrs. Fisher," he said smiling, and Aunt Kathle said, "Cornelia, this Is one of our best friends. Jimmy Lyon, foreman of the Bar-B ranch!" As Cornelia dressed after her cold bath a week later she thought of the week at the ranch, and her thorough enjoyment of all the sports of that outdoor land. She had written her mother that she would forego the trip to Europe this year that her sister and parents were taking, If she might only remain out here with her uncle and aunt They were a merry crowd with Dick and Kathie home and Dick's class mate, Jack Hart. There was to be a dance that evening at a nearby ranch, and they were all going, even Jim Lyon confessed that he had con sidered It. To tell the truth, this an nouncement made Cornelia very hap py, for she was growing to like Jim Lyon more than she would have cared to confess. Little by little she had extracted Information from the family —Jim Lyon was really from the East —and he was like one of the family, this extremely good-looking young man, whom all the cowboys called "Dandy," and whom Cornelia had found looking at her from wistful blue eyes when he thought she was not glancing In his direction. When they came home together aft er the dance, Mr. Fisher winked at his wife and murmured: "Wonder what Cornelia's mother would think If the girl married our ranch foreman?" Aunt Kathle laughed comfortably. "If she knew what we know, Paul, she wouldn't say a word—how could she? Here's Jlra—as rich and well educated as any of them, working for us summers because he likes the life— I suppose, though, if he should marry Cornelia, if she would have him, I mean, he would not come back here very often." "Perhaps they would both come back," said her husband sagely. And the very next day it happened. Cornelia and Jim, riding toward Sweet Springs, dismounted there and rested !n the shady spot. "Please tell me your whole name, Jim," said Cornelia suddenly. Jim Lyon looked at her with eager blue eyes. "My name Is Daniel Don ald Lyon, named for two uncles—my nickname has always been Dan D. Lyon!" "I wish It was Dandelion Jim," smiled Cornelia. "Why? Why? Who told you that it used to be that out on Sammls' farm In New Hampshire. And you are the little Cornflower girl—remember? I used to call you that?" "I remember—I remember—" "And do you remember the old yel low horse with the white nose—" "Old Sorrel? And how I tried to ride him and slipped off of his droop ing back? And you caught me—and saved me!" Cornelia's eyes were shin ing with happy tears. "And you wore a little blue gingham dress—like an apron "You remember that?" "I remember everything—down all the years—" and then Cornelia was in ranriolim .Tltn'^ jmns ir A Leader for VAI'jL4L-§iS»£: i£, PAPA KNCWS-I I "Pop, what is a cow?" "Origin of the Chicago fir%w COt 1932, Bell Syndicate.)—WNtJT Servian. Pirate Shortstop W&aarfh ••mfifvVyr'fi i iii xi Floyd Vaughan, shortstop for the Pittsburgh Pirates, is one of the most helpful members of his team in win ning games. His fielding is excellent, even sensational, and his batting aver age Is high. Besides that he is a fast runner and has a cool head. Floyd, who is only 20 years old, was born In Cllfty, Ark., and learned base ball in Los Angeles. He joined the Pirates last year. Women Wets Gain Over 100,000 women voters have joined the Women's Organization for National Prohibition Reform during the past two months, bringing the total membership of the women's wet organization to well over 1,112,444, Mrs. Charles H. Sabin, national chairman, announced. "Incomplete state reports already show an in crease of 100,000 members," Mrs. Sabin said. "The organized women wets have now almost double tfie highest membership claimed by the Women's Christian Temperance Union." Read the Press. M1CKIE SAYS- EV'^VOUE Ikl TVUS SHOP UAD FIVE EVES AWD SEVEU GARS, STIU- WE OOULDNT HEAR 'N SEE ALL -THAT eoes Okl, WITCH is vvwy VVE SWORE PO APPRECIATE AJEWS WITCH VOU FOLKS PHOWE «kj a rtcwurt* ABOUT TV' TIMES vvouT eer YOU BUT A SORE "THRCMrr TOO cAsk Your "•U Mn-t# &roN ""^»m»t^'W!»^i«r»',3»~ Wake Up Your Liver Bile —Without Calomel And YooTl Jump Oat of Bed In the Morning Rarin' to Go II feel soar and sunk and the world looks punk, don'tswallow a lot of salts, mineral water, oil, laxative candy or chewing gum and expect them to make you suddenly sweet •ad buoyant and full of sunshine. jFor thaar can't do It. They only move the bowels and a mere move ment doesn't get at the cause. The reason for your down-and-out feeling is your liver. It should pour out two pounds of liquid bile into your bowels daily. GOOD MANNERS Good manners and the best society go hand in hand. The best society is not a fellowship of the wealthy as is often the misleading conclusion of many Americans. Neither does it exclude those not of exalted birth. But it is an asso ciation of gentle-folk of which good form in speech, charm of manner, knowledge of the social amenities and instinctive consideration for the feelings of others are credentials by which it recognizes its chosen members. Introductions Tt"he correct form of introduction is: "Mrs. Jones, may I present Mr. Smith?" or "Mr. Distinguish ed, may I present Mr. Young?" The younger person is always pre sented to the older or more dis tinguished, but a gentleman is al ways presented to a lady, even though he is an old gentleman of a great distinction and the lady a mere slip of a girl. No lady is ever, except to the president of the United States, a cardinal or a reigning soverign, presented to a man. A doctor, a judge, a bishop are addressed and introduced by their titles. The clergy are usually mis ter unless they formally hold the title of doctor, dean or canon. A Catholic priest is "Father." A senator is always introduced as senator, whether still in office or not. Prevailing Introduction The brief form of introduction is also correct. "Mrs. Worldly, Mrs. MUSICIANS MAINTAIN WAGES St. Louis, Mo.—Musicians' Union No. 2, Americna Federation of Mu sicians, has made progress in nego tiating new wage agreements with theatres here. The Ambassador has agreed to maintain its regular orches tra at the old wage rate of $75 a week, and favorable agreements have also been made with other houses. BESTYET Kills Rats and Mice. Absolutely prevents the odor from carcasses. One package proves this. BESTYET comes in powder form, no mixing with other foods. 50 cent size, 3 oz., is enough for Pantry, Kitchen and Cellar. 75 cent size, 6 oz., for Chicken House, Coops and small buildings. Sold and guaranteed by Hamilton Flour and Feed Co., 761 East Ave. Phone 3055 and A. M. Graham Co., 245 Millville Avenue Phone 878. BttbMeliMt teal OcartL Xfc J) Om blaata «p jmm tMcfc, Ud tula a»4 ottea bmb Ml In aehnu7wM4i«anl«i Ta •yatam la poiaaaai. ItUkitho—a—€MOABTME1UTTHI UVlSRPILLStovettfcaeetrepevaAiWMJa flowing fraaly amd aafta jmm ud They oontala ••udwftd. hamlaaa, tie vegetable extract*. mSi wkm jy1 A Norman," if the two names are said in the same tone of voice it is not appar ent who is introduced to whom. Mine Safety Gains Safety and accident-prevention work at coal mines in Pennsylvania during the calendar year 1931 were effective in reducing the accident rates for both anthracite and bitum inous coal mines, especially the lat ter, according to reports which the United States Bureau of Mines receiv ed through the co-operation of the mining companies and the Pennsyl vania department of mines. As com pared with 130, the accident rate in 1931 was reduced 2 per cent at an thracite mines and 9 per cent at bi tuminous-coal mines. In other words, the anthracite mining companies low red their accident-frequency rate for each million man-hours of exposure from 131 in 1930 to 128 in 1931, and the bituminous coal-mining compan ies reduced their rate from 100 to J7 per million man-hours. The rec ord for anthracite mines included a late of 1.84 for fatalities and 126.55 for non-fatal injuries, while that for lituminous mines included a fatality rate of 1.29 and an injury rate of 89.49. 4 mmm II jwur Forty-Five Years Grocer T&W te trmtj. making tha bBa flow But don't aak far Avar pOlft.A*tarOaitH* Little lira Pflla. LWL lav tke Cartarip Little Li Tar Pillm as tfce rai laML BwbI a aubatltuta. 25c at afl rtaaaa. 0Utl«0.kt.Ga. fk1 .iSVV* /v Ls)r 7 b, trv t. 'i..