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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-02-09
On Capitol Hill
By GEORGE L. KNAPP

Washington, d. c.. ILNS). - The
Civil Liberties Committee of the Sem
ate, in its report on strikebreaking
services, helps workingmen to under
stand why Big Business can't pay high
er wages. 1t pays too much to strike
breaking agencies. To start with some
small instances:
"The Board Of Commissioners of the
Lake Charles Ua.) Harbor & Termi-
nal District purchased -. Thompson
submachine guns with 500 rounds of
ammunition. On this sale, the Railway
Audit & Inspection Co. (the spy and
strikebreaking agency made COM
mission of $197.50."
The same board then bought $04S
worth of tear gas equipment. "On this
sale, Railway Audit & Inspection Co.
took commission of S28440."
Remington Rand, Inc, made use Of
eight detective agencies, paying them
in all over $145,O00."
The RCA in it's strike in Camden
in 1886 turned over $15O,OO0 without
question" to the agencies employed.
The facts and quotations are all
from the report Of this committee.
x x X
1t isn't often that you will find in a
New York bank the explanation of a
vote in Congress at Washington. But
the monthly survey by the Guaranty
Trust Company, helps to explain how
the slashing of relief has been put
through Congress in the middle of the
winter, with an example not two years
old Of the bad effects of such tactics.
The whole article is much too long
TO quote. 1t assumes, at the start, that
relief expenses are needlessly large.
1t insists that the present situation
must not be allowed to continue" 1t
demands that that part of the burden
which is unavoidable must be brought
within a balanced Federal budget"
And then:
"To achieve this aim, it will
probably be necessary, and GER
tainly desirable, TO ADMINS
TER RELIEF AS SUCH, instead
Of combining it with other objec-
tives."
This is simply roundabout way of
saying abolish work relief and estab-
lish the dole, and that even the dole
must be brought within the budget.
The dole does almost nothing to stim-
ulate industry; work relief does, and
that is admitted by all but few die
hards. But the Guaranty Trust is one
of the 10 largest banks in the United
States, one Of the 10 banks which hold
almost quarter of all the commercial
deposits in the United States; and un-
doubtedly, it speaks for the lot. And
Congress has taken s150,000,00O step
toward driving US to the dole.
x X X
DR.. Thomas Parran, Surgeon Cen
eral of the United States and head of
the anti-syphilitic drive, is getting an
enormous following, for two reasons.
First, the increased frankness and
common sense of the present day,
even when compared to a short time
ago. AS sample of this fact, as late
as 1884 ne was not allowed to men
tion syphilis over the radio.
The other reason is dramatic ruth
lessness with which he sometimes puts
things. Talking a little while ago to
an audience rather close to Washing
ton, he said:
Everyone in this audience has had
syphilitic cases somewhere along his
family tree"
You can bet that no one in that audi
ence missed a word of anything else
that DR.. Parran had to say.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-02-09
A LA JOYCE kILMER

I think that I shall never see
Along the road an unscraped tree,
With bark intact, and painted white,
That no car ever hit at night
For every tree that's near the road
Has caused some auto to be towed.
Side-swiping trees is done a lot
By drivers who arc not so hot.
God gave them eyes SO they could see
Yet any fool can hit tree.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-02-09
Home Education
"The Child's First School is the
Family"-Froebel

Issued by the National Kinder
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Street, New York City. These arti-
cles are appearing weekly in our
columns.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-02-09

Don't be too sure. Al the facts III
the case are none too many.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-02-09

No man, however insignificant he
locks, questions your judgment vhen
you tell him he looks distinguished,
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-02-09

The worst man can hear about
himself will benefit him most.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-02-09

Always Demand the Union Label.
Evening star., 1939-10-20

too closely surrounded by imprac-
tical ideahsts. But now, they say,
the type of men he is calling upon
for advice and help in the emer-
gency Is helping to dispel this idea.
One OF the most practical Demo-
cratic politicians in the State said
his own observation in and out of
Michigan had led him to believe
that in the present state of affairs,
Mr.. Roosevelt could have the nomi-
nation with very little dispute If he
wants it. He predicted that Post
master General Farley would string
along with the President, not allow
ing recent grievances to interfere
with friendship and association of
such long standing.
New Dealer Would Have Fight.
This same man predicted that If
the President backed a New Dealer
none of whom appears to be in
line now for such backing-the New
Dealer would run into a fight with
the Garnerites which would result
in the nomination of Mr.. McNutt,
whom he said neither the President
nor Mr.. Garner were very enthu-
siastic about, but who probably
would be acceptable to both.
Such situation. or the support
of Mr.. McNutt by the President, was
regarded by this man as likely to
produce ticket of Mr.. McNutt and
Mr.. Farley, which he figured would
require much delicate maneuvering
to smooth over ruffled feelings and
attain a degree of teamwork. Far
ley's love for McNutt is not of the
brotherly sort.
The Michigan Democrats would
like to see an uninstructed delega-
Evening star., 1939-10-20

Governor, for which he campaigned
with sermons in which he did not
mention politics, he came into the
Governors chair at 80 through the
death of Frank D. Fitzgerald, whom
the Republicans had just swept into
power.
The Democrats say they can beat
Gov. Dickinson if he gets the Re-
publican nomination. Their most
obvious candidate is Murray D. Van
Wagner, the highway commission
er, canny and popular, one of the
very few Democrats who clung to his
post in the Republican hurricane
that swept the State last fall.
Backing for Roosevelt.
The Democrats say that If Presi-
dent Roosevelt declares himself for
third term, he is not likely to have
much trouble in getting the Michi-
gan delegation. The story might
have been different few weeks ago.
Both Paul V. McNutt. the security
administrator, and Vice President
Garner have many admirers in
Michigan. Many speak of Mr.. Gar
ner as wholesome influence on the
administration. They like his prac-
ticality. And they argue here that
If President Roosevelt is given a
third term nomination, Mr.. Garner
should be given one, too.
Not only the war situation, induc-
ing state of mind which is opposed
to a change of Presidents in the
emergency, but the recent appoint
ments to Federal Offices in Wash
ington and in Michigan have caused
Michigan Democrats to edge back
toward the President. Some of them
argued that Mr.. Roosevelt had been
Evening star., 1939-10-20
Vandenberg's Stand
On Neutrality May
Affect 1910 Chances
Michigan People Seen
Booking Native Sons
Decision on Issue
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LANSING, Mich, Oct. 20,-The
stand of Senator Arthur H. Vanden-
berg Of Michigan against changing
the present Neutrality Act may have
profound effect upon his chances
for winning the Republican presi-
Dental nomination in 1910.
1t is too early yet for his friends
to get tapeline measurement of the
potential ogres buried in that issue
but they are doing lot of guessing.
Il think a big majority of the peo-
pie OF Michigan are back of his de-
cision," said one. But how will it
AFFECT him in the rest of the country?
Suppose his side loses the argument
IN Congress. That puts him before
the country as a candidate whose
views have already been beaten in
Congress. 1t is one thing to cham.
plon a cause before the country.
1t Is quite another to be a man with
q lost cause.
Nevertheless, he considered all of
the possibilities before he made his
recent speech at Grand RAPIDS
which recorded him against chang
Ing the present law"
Many evidences of a strong oppo-
sltlon to change in the neutrality
law are to be found in Michigan
There is no easy way of determining
whether 1t is the dominant senti-
ment, or only the most vocal Ad-
vocates of President Roosevelt's plan
to repeal the law are to be found in
both parties, too.
Auto Production Speeded.
Detroit automobile plants are
stepping up production, partly in an
tlclpatlon Of general upswing in
business which seems to be starting
and partly because the war is about
10 give them fairly free hand in
tne south American market. Ger
many and Great Britain are too
pre- occupied with other things tn
snip automobiles to South America
now. In the face of reviving busi-
ness which many say is due. in mart
at lease, to the war business men
ana politicians alike find it hard to
ignore the chances to broaden the
markets for American wares
yet. Henry Ford lined up beside
Vandenberg in opposition to a
cnange IN the law. Mr.. Ford said
the present law was foolproof and
any change in it would be the first
step toward getting America into
the war. A Detroit newspaper is
promoting a write-in-to-your Con-
gresham compaign against repeal
OF the law. Another Michigan edi-
tor said an editorial against change
IN the law had brought him over a
hundred applauding letters with
only one that disagreed.
All of this is helping the Vanden-
Evening star., 1939-10-20

man for us. But ro-7 te e =
tions charge so gu . !
a few weeks, or f. ii ;
been lifted into the doMir mt sr t
again."
And so it Glands. TIE democrats
favor an uninstructed. unit.bcund
delegation ard would be likely to
hurry to President Roosevelt when
he gives the wink. If he stays out,
there would be hard tussle between
Mr.. Garner and Mr.. McNutt. The
Republicans with a fair degree of
unanimity, tempered somewhat by
the Owosso, home town liking for
Mr.. Dewey, wants Mr.. Vandenbelg
and plan to give him the de.ega.
ton.
Evening star., 1939-10-20
THE EVENING STAR WASHINGTON, D. FRIDAY

berg men to the view that, what.
ever may be the ultimate outcome
and its af1ect upon their candidates S
chances Of getting the presidential
nomination, his ground is we'll sup
ported by Michigan voters. And he
has senatorial race on his hand If
he does not get the Republican
presidential call.
Seen Certain of Nomination.
Many take 1t for granted that he
Will have little trouble getting the
Republican senatorial nomination.
They also regard it as a matter of
course that he will have the Mich
1gan delegation to the Republican
National Convention. Thomas E.
Dewey, Michigans other native son
contender, does not expect the dele
cation, they say. If the Vandenberg
presidential bid should materialize
into a real nomination, however, his
friends would expect him to with
draw from the Senate race.
That would open the field to con-
siderable jousting among both Re-
publicans and Democrats. Plenty of
ambitious Republicans would like to
step into the Senate. Democrats
feel they would have a better chance
OF winning against a new Republic
can candidate than against Mr..
Vandenberg, who already is en-
trenched in the Office. There has
been much speculation over the
possibility that Attorney General
Frank Murphy might come back to
Michigan and try for that job. But
the war is on now. He has the
espionage laws to enforce. He might
not quit the cabinet to wrestle with
the voters.
Col0rful Govern0rship Race.
The governorship campaign prom
ises to bring some colorful sparks,
too. Several Republicans are more
than willing to run against Gov.
Luren Dickinson TO- the nomina-
ton. The best observers in Mich
igan say If there are two or more
contenders against Dickinson for
the Republican nomination, he will
win. His support rests with the
church aud prohibition groups.
The Governor has set Michigan
newspapermen to going to Sunday
School. He teaches a class and they
can never tell when he might pro-
duce a lecture on present-day NOR
alities that would make interesting
reading.
In spite of the sophisticated criti-
cisms of the Governor, those who
watch his operations day by day in
Lansing agree with apparent unam-
ity that he is sincere. honest in his
convictions and earnest in his work.
After seven terms as Lieutenant
Evening star., 1939-10-20

ton, bound by unit rule, which
would allow them to keep in tune
with the bands atop the most popu-
lar wagon. The indication that Mr..
Farley and the President, working
together. would not have much
trouble in walking of with the
Michigan delegation, does not re-
fleet the whole picture, however.
McHale Is Active.
Frank McHale. the genial cam
paign manager for Mr.. McNutt,
now far out in the West on the
quest for delegates for his man II
Mr.. Roosevelt does not run, has
been questing in Michigan, too. He
Is well liked there. If the Presi-
dent were not involved. the Demo-
Gratis say it would be a tough fight
between Mr.. Garner and Mr.. Nc
Mutt for the Michigan delegation.
But now, one Democrat described
the situation this way:
THE war has changed the whole
picture. I run into people every
day who. think we had better keep
Roosevelt m there. 1t looks as If
the demand that he run tor a third
term will get so great it can't be
stopped. His neutrality plan is pep
ular. Our sympathies lie, naturally,
with Great Britain and France;
though we all want t. keep out of
war. His background, his krcwl-
edge of foreign affairs. everything
combines now to make him the log
ical man for u.s."
And another, speaking from the
practical point of view, said:
Every politician wants a man who
can win. A few weeks ago. Roose-
welt might not have been the tight
Evening star., 1939-10-20

Cabbages IS feet in circumfer.
ence have been grown in Lincoln.
shire, England.
Evening star., 1939-01-14
Dr.. MouIton Clarifies
Postal Rail Rates Stand

Clarification of his attitude toward
the so-called Hastings Plan for pos
talization of railroad rates was Of
fered yesterday by DR.. Harold G.
Moulton, president of the Brookings
Institution, in the following state
ment:
II wish to correct any misunder-
standing that may have been Gre
ated by the publication Wednesday
of letter which I had sent to Sena-
tor Wheeler in response to his re-
quest for my views with respect to
the postalization idea.
Il did not, and do not, indorse
Mr.. Hastings particular plan. I
merely stated that I thought the
general idea was sound, in that it
attempts to apply the principle of
low prices and mass production in
the important field of transporta-
tion and hence is worthy of careful
study. Whether the results of study
would indicate that such a policy
would make a significant contribu-
ton to the solution of the railway
problem I am naturally not pre-
pared to say in advance"
Mr.. Hastings is a former member
of the New York State Senate.
Evening star., 1939-01-14
Fathers Car Kills Child, 4,
Ridinq on Sled to Meet Him
Mother Pulling Coaster
Sees Accident at
lundover, Nd.

Betty Ann Amperger, 4, died be-
meath the wheels of her fathers
automobile at Landover, Md, late
yesterday when the machine struck
sled on which she was being pulled
by her mother.
A few moments before the child
had prevailed upon her mother to
take her to meet her father, Paul
Amberger, 81, operator of a garage
at nearby Bladensburg, as was fire.
quently their custom.
Mrs. Amberger bundled Betty
Ann into warm clothing, placed her
on the sled and started down the
road in front of their home.
Mr.. Amberger's car crashed into
the sled soon after they started
down the highway.
Grief-stricken, he told Prince
Georges County police the wind
shield was glazed from the snow
storm and he did not see his wife
or daughter until the machine
struck the sled.
James T. Fitzhugh. a neighbor,
was attracted by the mothers
screams and he rushed the child to
the Bladensburg Fire Rescue Squad,
where Betty Ann was transferred to
an ambulance and taken to Cas-
ualty Hospital. She was pronounced
dead on arrival.
Evening star., 1939-01-14
Mrs. Bell, Prominent
Resident, Dead al
Fredericksburg
Former Husband Was
Convicted Of Trying
To Poison Her
snecial Dispatch to The Star.

snecial Dispatch to The Star.
FREDERICKSBURG, Va, Jan. a.
Mrs. Madge Wheeler Bell, a prom
inent and lifelong resident, whose
former husband, Edward C. Bell, was
convicted in 1884 of a poison attempt
on her life, died after a short illness
Thursday in Mary Washington Hos
pital here.
The funeral services were to be
held at the residence, 1107 Prince
Edward street, at pm. tooay, with
interment in City Cemetery.
Mrs. Bell obtained divorce two
years ago and her former husband
remarked and now is living in Rich
mond.
She Is survived by a son, Edward
G. Bell, jr., Fredericksburg attor-
ney; a daughter, Miss Irma Bell, and
a sister, Mrs. Wyatt T. Thompson,
both of Fredericksburg.
The trial at which Bell was con-
victed in December of 1884 was one
of the most sensational in recent
Virginia history. Bell, a successful
business man, civic leader and
church worker, was sentenced to
three years in the penitentiary. He
served the term.
At the trial the Commonwealth
sought to prove that Bell admins
tered various poisons to his wife,
then in failing health, because he
had become interested in another
woman.
Illness prevented Mrs. Bell from
attending the trial.
In later years, it was said, she re-
gained her health.
Evening star., 1939-01-14
Son of Czecho-S|ovukiu Founder
SAYS Munich Is Beginning

Jan Masaryk, son of the founder
of the Czecho- -Slovak Republic, and
until recently the Czech minister to
England, said here today that
Munich is not the end; it is only
the beginning"
Mr.. Masaryk came here to address
the National Conference for Pales-
tine which begins a two-day meet
ing tonight at the May1ower Hotel.
At this conference the plight of
Jewish refugees in Czecho-S -Slovakia
since the dismemberment of that
country by the Munich pact, and in
other countries, will be considered.
Mr.. Masaryk, whose courageous
fight against the dismemberment of
his country won him worldwide ac-
claim, expressed confidence that
Czecho- -Slovakia will continue as a
nation In its own right.
His voice breaking with emotion,
Mr.. Masaryk said, "We1l pull
through. There are 100000 Of US
Evening star., 1939-01-14
Sojourners' Committee
Opens D. G. Sessions

The Committee of Thirty-three of
the National Sojourners was in ses-
sion today at the Mayflower Hotel,
as one of several meetings this week
end Of the Masonic order.
Among the national officers at the
sessions are Brig. Gen. Robert S.
Abernethy, national president, and
Maj. George F. Unmacht, national
secretary.
The annual banquet of the WASH
lngton Chapter, No. 3, of the So
]ourners will be held tonight at the
Mayf1ower, with Assistant Secretary
OF War Louis A. johnson as the
principal speaker. The banquet is
scheduled for 7:30 pm.
Rear Admiral William r. Furlong,
newly elected president of the chap
ter. and his staff will be installed at
the banquet.
Evening star., 1939-01-14

left. And we are the toughest nuts
in Europe to crack"
Mr.. Masaryk gave gloomly pic
ture of conditions in Europe and
said, European peace is very un-
certain" However, he added, peace
can still be saved.
"The essential necessity" he said,
lis for a clear point Of view on
fundamentals"
BY fundamentals, Mr.. Masaryk
explained, he meant freedom OF
thought, freedom of conscience, in
dividual liberty-all of which, he
said, were generally accepted 20
years ago in Europe.
Mr.. Masaryk said he did not need
to recite the events of recent years
which have caused these principles
to be questioned and challenged in
several European countries. He
added that Europe can have mo
peace with honor" unless the prin-
ciples he mentioned are preserved.
Evening star., 1939-01-14
Education Head
Claims Virginia Ranks
Comparatively High
Dr.. Hall Argues State
Isn't Backward os
National Figures Show
5. he Associated Press.


RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 14.-Vir-
ginia, given low rank in national
figures on public education, occupies
a comparatively high position in
public school work generally, DR..
Sidney B. Hall, State superintendent
of public instruction, said today.
Graduates of Virginia high
schools, DR.. Hall said, are equipped
relatively as we'll as those OF high
schools in other States.
Virginia ranks high in methods
of school administration, he said,
and is leader in the work of adopt
ing uniform and efficient system
of certification of teachers.
National survey figures, DR.. Hall
pointed out, do not always give a
completely rounded picture For in
stance, the average for the Nation
on the per capita cost of instruction
is shown in one survey to be $72
as compared with about s33 for Vir-
ginia. From an Institutional stand
point, however, Virginia is not back
ward, DR.. Hall said.
More Emphasis on Three RS.
For some years now. he said, the
State has been carrying forward a
program of placing more and more
emphasis on the fundamental three
RS and the tying in of learning
with the realities of life itself. This
instructional program, he said, has
gained national reputation.
The program emphasizes the de-
velopment OF attitudes, appreciation
and understanding, not only in the
matter of giving significance to
"everyday' learning, but in develop
ing sensitiveness toward music, the
other arts and culture and beauty
generally.
There is no question, DR.. Hall
said, that Virginia ranks we'll up in
ratings on methods of administra-
ton. Virginia has taken a leading
role in bringing about a larger unit
OF operation in administering school
affairs.
County System Cited.
AS far back as 1928, he said, Vir-
ginia perfected the county unit of
operation in place of numerous
school districts and the still more
numerous school board members
Practically all the counties of the
State have now adopted this system,
which provides for more efficient
and uniform school administration
through one central county unit.
A New York State commission, in
a survey just completed, has recon-
mended the adoption of an admins
trative system similar to that of
Virginia.
Virginia also has led other States
in adopting a uniform system of
issuing certificates to teachers. All
teacher certificates now are issued
through one agency, the State Board
OF Education, which applies a uni
form set of requirements. In many
other States there is no such uni
formity and the certificates are
issued by various colleges and
through high school centers.
Evening star., 1939-01-14
Fanstee| Attorneys
Argue Against Seizure
By the Associated Press.

by Ine Associated FreSS.
Counsel for the Fansteel Metal
lurgical Corp. of North Chicago con-
tended yesterday before the Su-
preme Court that the right of self
organization guaranteed workmen
by the National Labor Relations Act
docs not embrace a license to seize
the employers plant" in a sit-down
strike.
This assertion was made by Max
SWiren, Fansteel attorney. Previ-
ously, Charles Fahy, general counsel
OF the National Labor Relations
Board, had argued that the board
acted we'll within its authority in
ordering Fansteel to reinstate work.
men who were discharged after they
seized two key buildings in 1887 and
held them for nine days.
The board contended that the
company, by refusing to bargain COL
lectively, had been guilty of an un-
fair labor practice and that this pre-
cipitated the strike. The Federal
Circuit Court at Chicago, however,
ruled that Fansteel had the right to
discharge the workmen.
This decision was appealed to the
Supreme Court, which is expected to
hand down its opinion in a few
weeks.