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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-04-20
COMMENT ON WORLD
EVENTS

British labor seems approaching ;
conflict in it's own ranks.
The British trade union economic
committee was told by the Trade
Union Congress to write a report OF
the unemployment problem. 1t ha:
done so. 1t has declared that Social
ism cannot be tried in Britain at thi:
time; that the idea that unemploy
ment is the fault of the capitalist sys
tenn is "unscientific and out of date ,
and urges regional boards to plar
| jobs for their own areas with less in.
reference. H..
Seeing that the Labor party OF
Britain has been a party aiming to-
ward Socialism, the general council OF
the Trade Union Congress doesn't
know whether to accept this report
or reject it.
1t is significant that Sir Stafford
Cripps, who is campaigning for a
popular front like one they had in
France for some time, and while also
a Socialist, wants to shelve most So
cialistic plans for time.
<
A summary of the last six years
throws a significant light on current
international events.
January 80, 1888, Hitler became
chief of Germany. By spring the per-
secution Of the Jews was we'll launch
ed By summer, the German labor
unions were abolished and their treas
uries confscated; and all the stubborn
German labor leaders were either
cowed by the tortures of the concen-
tration camps, or killed.
In 1884, several hundred prominent
Nazis were killed, and revolt check
ed in that way.
In 1885, Italy attacked Ethiopia.
The League of Nations imposed "sanc-
tions" on Italy; but the restrictions
were not enforced
In 1886, Franco came over to Spain
with his Moors; soon reinforced by
Italians and Germans. In Ethiopia,
the Italians completed the open con-
quest.
X X X
In 1856 Japan started hef second
time in China. The slaughter has been
terrific. Spanish war went right on.
In 1888, war went on in Spain and
China. In March, Hitler raided Aus
tria. There was no real fighting; but
more than 1000 Austrian Jews COM
mitted suicide before the end of April
No one knows how many died in the
prison camps.
In September, 1888, the Czecho-
slovakia republic was stabbed NOR
tai blow. In March, 1889, it was
blotted out. Spain surrendered to
Franco. Hitler has annexed Memel on
the Baltic. Fighting goes on in
China. Italy is seizing Albania; a
country shade larger than Vermont
with the population of Colorado.
Five countries, independent at first,
are conquered - Ethiopia, Austria,
Spain, Czechoslovakia and Albania; !;
one is halfconquered, China. At least
million people were killed in Spain;
the dead in China must stop twice a
million; Ethiopia-no one knows.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-04-20
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(By Ohio Labor News Scrv

(By Ohio Labor News Scrvice)
Columbus, O.-Several measures of
interest to labor were acted upon by
the 93rd General Assembly last week.
The House of Representatives, by a
vote of S3 to 1, adopted Joint Res
olution offered by Representative Rob-
ert M. Betz, Gallipolis, providing for
five member committee to study
wages and hours of labor in state in
stitutions, with instructions to report
it's findings by May l, 1889. The Sen
ate must concur in the proposal to
make the survey possible.
A measure authorizing municipali-
ties to levy tax of one-half mill for
the support of a municipal band or or
chestra was also passed by the House
of Representatives
A joint Resolution providing for
submission TO the electorate of a con-
stitutional amendment to provide for
state board of education and di-
rector appointed by the board was
adopted in the House by vote of 103
to 6.
If h e proposed constitutional
amendment is approved by the voters,
the change would be effective January
1, 1910, with the present system of a
superintendent of public instruction
continuing until the General Assem-
bly, enacted a law carrying out the
provisions of the amendment.
Also passed by the House of Rep
resentatives and sent to the Senate for
concurrence was a measure eXempting
salaries and wages over $4,000 from
the unemployment compensation tax.
The exemption would become effective
automatically if the Social Security
Act is amended to contain the same
exemption.
The Senate approved measure pre-
viously passed by the House establish
ing seniority rights in appointments,
demotions and lay-offs in police and
fire departments.
The House was to vote Tuesday of
this week on measure granting fire
fighters one day off every II hours.
In the Senate, bill modifying the
provisions of the womens hour law
was set for consideration on Tuesday.
Labor has expressed opposition to the
enactment of the measure, identified
as Senate Bill No. 1T, introduced by
Senator Robert III. Hoffman, Colum-
bus.
SIZE OUR OLD FRIENDS, JUNE 10
That Beautiful Buick III the Diamond
can be yours June 10 for a dime.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-04-20
CONCERNING CRIME

ITllE Criminal Justice Association of Washing
ton reports that ma jor crimes in the nations
capital dropped 31.3 per cent.in 1888 compared to
the record Of 1887. Maj crimes include all crimes
of violence from aggravated assault to murder,
and arson, perjury, forgery, grand larceny and re-
ceiving stolen goods. The director of the Associ-
atlon laid the Improvement to quicker trials stiff
er sentences, and greater public interest in crime
Sitter punishment us q permanent deterrent
of crime is more than doubtful. England had more
crime in proportion to population when she had
something over 100 crimes punishable by death
than she has now. Quicker trials meaning Surcl
punishment, does have d lasting effect But public
interest in crime, if turned in the right way, is
most potent of all.
Josiah Flynt wrote 40 years ago that the young
men committing violent crimes were drawn mainly
from the more energetic slum dwellers who
couldn't get satisfactory or permanent jobs. His
diagnosis is true yet.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-04-20
CHILD HEALTH DAY

(HlLDREN have always been associated with
festivities of May Day. Children and the high
tide of Spring naturally go together Somehow in
Europe this ancient festival became associated
strations. Repeated efforts have been made to
transport this practice to this country. In that
our May Day may be brought back to the simple
wholesome association with the Ioodtldc Of life
the American Federation Of Labor proposed that
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-04-20
BIG UNION LABOR PARADE
AT WORLDS FAIR OPENING

New York City 0LNS).-Fifteen
thousand union laborers, members of
unions that have helped build the
Worlds Fair here, will march in the
parade that opens the Fair on April
30 The only reason why there won't
be $4,000 union workers in line, or
pretty nearly any other number, is
that there isn't room for them
The union list will include every
one from Asbestos Workers to Water
proofers; but the number of all is not
yet settled. The marchers will num-
Der 4,300 painters, 1000 electrical
workers, 5000 carpenters, ,OO0 brick
layers, 700 plumbers $50 local iron
workers.
Military and naval units veterans or
ganlzationS, Representatives of the 81
states which are taking part in the
Fair and of 60 foreign nations, all will
be IN the march. The parade will start
at the Perisphere, and march to the
Court of Peace, where it will have at
least $4,000 spectators.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-04-20
The Labor Parade

Washington, D. C.-"Prison Con
tract Labor is the theme for the April
issue of "rhe Labor Parade" The pro-
gram is presented by the American
Federation of Labor, and deals with
that organizations fight to eliminate
the evils of the prison contract labor
system. Local radio columns will an
nounce when this transcribed feature
will be on the air
Are those dancing shoes all set =?
Don't forget the youngsters big tap
contest at the PotterS Picnic.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-04-20

The union label, shop card and service button
are cmbems standing for American labor stand
ards including higher wages shorter hours and
better working conditions. They are a continual
boycott against sWcatshops and unsanitary condi-
tons. They are Il perpetual strike against child
labor and loW-paid women workers. And, finally
they are the enbeuS Of q union crusade for high
er American standards of llving.-l. NJ Ornburn.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-04-20
WHAT NEXT?

Traffic policemen of Beverly
Hills, Calf, recently were outfit
ted with candid cameras, to help
them identify and convict traffic
law viOlators. More recently they
were provided with twO-way ra-
diO sets, which run on the motor
cycle battery. The cop can talk
over it as he rides. 1t has a speak
ing range of approximately Is
miles.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-04-20
Truths Pondered While
Riding At Anchor
MR.. MODESTUS
. LOOKING AT CRIME
= SIS BILLION A YEAR
= CRIME AND POVERTY
= OLD COMPANIONS

LUX DIV CrlHl0!
Crime costs us SIS billion a year
According to American Bar Asso
ciation-
One out of every 81 persons is {
criminal
Also: 100000 of our citizens will
commit murder before they die
Some major crime is committed
every % seconds
That is more than 3 new crimes
every minute of the day and night
In 1888, 237,534 persons were dis
charged for county and city jails-
Over 100000 had served time fol
being drunk and disorderly-
More than 10000 had been jailed
for being vagrants-
Assaults of sorts accounted fo1
over 10000
Larceny brought over $4,000 into
custody
Violation of motor vehicle laws got
about $4,000 into jail
Liquor laws caught over $1,000 OF
them, after prohibition
why f'0 oCINCO IllIlC LUZ duCOIlO-
bile thefts in city and county jails.
X X X
State and Federal prisons received
62,569 inmates in 1886
High points were: 1858 for burg
larry; 10,910 for larceny
Then 6,503 for robbery; 5,7O4 for
liquor; forgery, 1857
Homicide, 1896; and 1850 for steal
ing autos
Add city and county to state and
Federal prisons
And the total comes to over 100000
in one year
Texas had most state and Federal
criminals in 1885, 3,165-
But that was only 1874 in Jail per
100000 population
Pennsylvania, with 1919 prisoners,
had only 27 per 100000
While Maryland, with 3,OS4 in Jail,
had 249.6 per 100000
New Hampshire had only IL women
per 100000, the least
While Vermont had the largest
ratio, 1873 per 100000
F. B. l. reports for 1887 total of
1,415,S16 crimes committed.
X X X
To these figures there is something
to be added
Namely, the frightful cost of jails,
prisons, courts
Plus insane asylums and houses of
detention for detectives
In 1885 these state hospitals had
342,167 patients
Those for mental detectives had
72,43S-
That makes 1853 persons per 1O0,-
900 in such institutions
These state and county institutions
cost in 1882, $457 millions
1t cost New York City to run these
places in 1885 almost $144 millions
The total of these items only is over
$500 million
Which is more than one third of all
U. S. expenditures for education.
X X X
Crime has very definite sources
Probably the principal cesspool is
that of poverty
Next in order come the city slums-
Places unfit for animals; but where
human beings must live
There are educated criminals
But many of them are incapable of
real education
They are detectives, degenerates,
diseased
And they breed their own kind
X X x
Much crime is on business basis
Crime is frequently profitable, for
a time at least
Crime has been a short cut to riches,
for few
Most crimes are property crimes
Mainly the motive of crime is pri-
vate profit
Get-rich-quick schemes always run
along the margins of crime
Some kinds of business seem to
breed the criminal mind
notwithstanding, is the mo-
tive of the criminal
That tap-root runs deep in the daily
life of our business world
All large property crimes are by
product of business.
-BIG BALL GAME. JUNE 10
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-04-20
RIDE THE PONIES
A DOGS LIFE

Counsel (in divorce case)-Is it
true that your husband led a dogs
life with you?
Wife-He did He came in with
muddy boots, leaving footprints all
over the carpet. He took the best place
near the fire and waited to be fed He
growled at the least provocation and
snapped at me dozen time day.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-04-20
WISDOM
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

An obstinate man does not hold
opinions, but they hold him.
Pope.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-04-20

AY OF DAYS, JUNE
Evening star., 1939-11-27
Finland Expected to Turn Down
Demand Troops Leave Frontier
( Premier Denies Russian Allegations in
: Deaths of Four Soviet Soldiers

to the frontier during the fruitless
negotiations OCTOBER 7 TO November
l3. over Russian Territorial demands
Withdrawal north of Leningrad
would nullity the protection afford
ed by border Notifications In a zone
where, among other places, Russia
had demanded territory.
Premier Aimo K Cajander f1atly
denied the Russian allegation that
Finnish artillery fire Yesterday killed
four Russian soldiers and wounded
nine-the immediate cited basis for
the Russian demand that troops in
the Karelian Istnmus be withdrawn
to points from II to 16 miles from
the border. The Premier denied
there mad been any shooting by
Firms
A foreign Office spokesman hinted
that the Russians might have been
killed accidentally and Finnish
forces blamed.
The sudden sharpening of rela-
tlons between Russia and Finland.
(See HELSINKI, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1939-11-27
BY the Associated Press.


HELSINkI, Nov. 27.-Finland will
refuse Soviet Russia's demand that
Finnish troops be withdrawn from
the common border north of Lenin-
grad, it appeared today from COM
ment in government circles which
suggested that Russian forces them
selves fall back.
The cabinet discussed the demand
this morning, and Foreign Minister
Elias Erkko began Immediately to
draft an answer which may be pre-
sented today after cabinet approval.
Despite the pressure implicit in
the note delivered yesterday to Fin
lands Moscow legation, a Finnish
government spokesman chose to call
it friendly propose" an ul-
timatum. He pointed out that the
note carried no time limit. It called
for withdrawal without delay"
The spokesman said there would
be an answer from the Helsinki gov
ernment, but he insisted there would
be no withdrawal of soldiers sent
Evening star., 1939-11-27
D.C.CiNCounci| Plan
Proposed al Hearing
On Reorganization
Finch Offers Program;
Members Would Be
Elected by Citizens
BY DON S. WARREN.

A city council-city manager plan
for the municipal government, with
the governing body elected by the
residents of the District, was pro-
posed today by Wilbur S. Finch,
chairman of the Reorganization
Committee of the Federation of
Citizens Associations and a leader
in the District suffrage movement,
at public hearing on the reorgani-
zation proposals submitted by the
Commissioners Kitchen cabinet"
Program Presented.
Attacking the cabinets proposals
as being based apparently on the
premise that the expenditure of
more funds is necessary to bring
about an effective reorganization, "
Mr.. Finch presented the following
suggestions:
1. That the legislative and execu-
tive functions be separated.
2. That all municipal legislative
power shall be placed in a govern
ing body, all of the members of
which shall be elected by the people.
3. That the number of members
to compose the governing body shall
be sufficient to represent the geo.
graphical sections of the city as we'll
as the various points of view of the
citizens, 2l being the number sug-
gested by the federation.
Qualifications Stated.
4. That the minimum qualifica-
tions of all members of the govern
ing body shall be those set out in
the Organic Act of 1878 for the Dis
trict Commissioners.
S. That all executive power shall
be centralized in a single chief ex-
ecutive, appointed by the governing
body.
Earlier, Joseph c. McGarraghy,
chairman of the Board of Trades
Special Committee on Reorganiza-
ton, told the hearing that the board
is in general agreement with the
proposed creation of departments
of finance, public works, recreation
and personnel.
However, he attacked the proposal
to do away with the present Board
OF Tax Appeals, declaring that the
board fundamentally should be in
dependent of the administrative and
executive branches of the govern
ment. With the Districts new in
come tax law, he added, it will be
more important than ever to have
an Independent tax appeals board.
Board Committee Opposed.
Mr.. McGarraghy said the Execu-
tive Committee of the Board of
Trade also is not in accord with
the proposal to transfer functions
of the Department of Vehicles and
Traffic to the Police Department.
This proposal, he declared, over
looks the fact that the traffic de-
partment is essentially a safety
agency and that the Police Depart
ment is not equipped to handle the
work now carried on
by the traffic unit.
He also opposed creation of
license department, contending that
the board could not see any par
ticular purpose in the suggested set
up, and did not believe any econo-
mics would result.
The Board of Trade, however,
favors the plan giving the commits
sioners authority to submit the local
(see REORGANIZATION, Pg. A-5.)
Evening star., 1939-11-27
Grady Will Discuss
Trade Agreements

Henry F. Grady, Assistant
Secretary of State, will be the
guest speaker tonight on the
National Radio Forum over
WMAL at 1920 o'clock.
Assistant Secretary Grady
will speak on Trade Agree
ments," discussing the de-
partment's work in keeping
commercial lanes open.
The National Radio Forum
Is arranged by The Star and
is heard over a coast-to-coast
network of the National
Broadcasting Co.
Evening star., 1939-11-27
Student Union
Red, Charges
Dies Witness
Committee Prober
Asserts Activities
Are Widespread
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Fifteen months ago House
committee under Representative
Dies of Teras began inquiry into
un-Amertcan activities of Uarious
groups of suspected Fascist and
Communist leaningS. Revelations
Were Widely controversial, but
1Uere considered by House of suf1-
cient importance to uarrant con-
tinuance of probe. Now Chair
man Dies faces necessity of get
ting more money in January, says
he will leaUe it up to NeU Deal,
which has been critical of inUes-
tigdtion at times.
Evening star., 1939-11-27
u. 5. Ship East Of Japan
Broadcasts Alarm
BY the Associated Press.

by VIE HSSOCIHCtU FIeSS,
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 27.-The
Quaker Line steamer Peter Kerr
broadcast general call early today
asking ships to please stand by us" :"
Globe Wireless said the Peter Kerr
messaged she had a hold full of
water" Her position was given as
44.33 north latitude 1926 east longi-
tude-about 600 miles east of Hako-
date, Japan. The weather was clear
but the sea rough, the message said.
Evening star., 1939-11-27

BY the Associated Press.
Intensification of the already Sc
we're war at sea was presaged today
with new sinkings and a British
order in council for seizure of Ger
man exports.
Even as King George vi issued
the order in reprisal for German
mine laying, more British ships
went to the bottom and admiralty
officials marked down last week
the 18th of the war-as the most
costly at sea-29 ships lost.
That the 18th week promised to
be as severe was seen in announce
ments in the past two days Of de-
struction Of five more British YES
sells, two German, one, Netherlands,
the disabling of Swedish ship and
the capture of a German craft.
280 Lost on Cruiser.
Topping the newest British losses
were the l6,697-ton armed merchant
cruiser RaWalpindi, sunk with an
estimated loss of $50 of her 800
men, and the 14,294-ton Jilsudski,
former Polish passenger liner, whicn
had been chartered to the British
admiralty. Seven of the Pilsudski's
crew were reported missing.
Cause or place of the sinking of
the RaNalpindi was not announced
The Pilsudskis was torpedoed off
the northwest English coast, the
Polish Telegraph Agency said.
Other British losses revealed yes
terday and today included:
Royston Grange, 5,l44 gross tons,
sunk by an unknown. cause some
where in the Atlantic, ali of crew
reported saved.
- Lockwood, 1,537-ton freighter,
sunk off Kent coast Thursday, two
Of crew missing.
William Hlmphries 276 ton
trawler, Submarine casually, 13 re-
ported missing 80
: German ships Cspssisd.
On Britain's credit 6dessof the
ledger the admiralty announced
capture of two GssspAn freisbters-
the 4y458-ton Konsul HendfdDffsser,
which was taken safely to port, and
the 3,670-ton North German LLOYD
steamer Borkum, which was de-
stroyed by German submarine
while in possession of a British
prize crew.
The admiralty said the prize crew
escaped injury, but four Germans
were killed in the encounter.
Another German loss over the
week. end was a .300-ton tEaWIer.
Which struck mine off the Danish
Island of Langeland.. 1s~~& ~:
The Holland-Amerika Lines 1885,
ton freighter Spaarndam Sank In
the Thames estuary below London
after striking mine. r IN" '-'
The Gustaf E. Reuter-, 6,336-ton
Swedish tanker, was reported DIS
abled off the northeast coast of
England after striking a mine. A
Reuters British news agency dis
patch said 10 crewmen were rescued
by a trawler.
OF the 1853 ships lost in sea war
fare. Britain has lost 8S, Germany
10, France 9 and neutral nations A.
Total tonnage lost is 645,7O6.
In the first q days of November
56 ships of a total tonnage of 212, ,538
has been destroyed. During Septem-
Der 60 ships of 246,392 tons were lost
and during October Al ships of 1885,
776 tons.
The seizure of German exports as
well as her contraband imports was
ordered as reprisal for German
mine laying in shipping channels
without notification, it was an
nounced. Germany has not said she
-.--.-s-=---
Evening star., 1939-11-27
Satisfied With One

One Thanksgiving Is enough for
Mrs. Roosevelt.
Back from Warm Springs after a
visit which featured turkey dinner
at the Warm Springs Foundation,
she told her press conference today
that she had celebrated one Thanks
giving very satisfactorily and didn't
think that she would celebrate an
other,