davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-04-20

a case appealed from Rowan Superior
court:
"The representatives of the appeal
precludes a determination of he
questions sought to be presented.
Mayhap the final judgement will be
acceptable without appeal. At any
rate its correctness Will presently be
presumed"
It was case in which a defendant
was convicted Of possessing illegal
slot machines and tip books. Con-
victed in county court, he appealed
to superior court, then wanted his
appeal withdrawn. Eventually the
superior court sent 1t back to the
county court, where different judg-
ment was handed down from on first
hearing. Whereupon the State ap-
pealed to the Superior Court.
The legal confusion was SO pro-
founded that on oral argument Judge
Stacy remarked that eat last, here is
something new under the SUM-"
Quotation from the signed confess
sion of one Dixon, convicted of first
degree murder in Cabarrus for kill
ing his wife, and whose death SEN
tence the Supreme Court has just
affirmed:
81 would have hit my wife with
the axe earlier in the night, but it
was raining and 1 did not want to
get out in the rain myself. knew
was going to leave as soon as I hit
her and l did not want to get wet.
l decided to kill my wife a little
more than an hour before l killed
her, but the rain kept me from doing
it as I did not want to get wet"
Recalls the old rhyme:
"Willie to correct her grammer,
Hit his mother with the hammer,
Thus we very plainly see
What gentle boy was he."
Difference of opinion makes not
only horse racing, but court cases
possible.
views of the plaintiff in an action
argued in the Supreme Court this
week:
From the plaintiffs complaint:
"That the plaintiff is a young single
girl, and prior to March, 1887, was
happy, jubilant and healthy and g
robust person, with reputation
above reproach or even that of sus-
picion"
From the defendants brief: "The
plaintiff is we'll experience in legal
matters, she is "a years old. She was
in the strike at the Loray Mills in
Gastonia when Chief Aderholt was
killed, and accused a man of attempt
ing to rape her. Her character is bad
and they ran her off for laying out
at night She was brought to Char
lotte by a slot machine man, who
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-04-20

stayed at her home practically all
the time, and from whom she got
money on alleged breach of promise,
and then she proceeded against an
other man claiming an attempted
rape, then the Calvine Mills for an
alleged injury, then a controversy
with still another man; then claim
against the Southern Diaries.
In its decision this week, the Su-
preme Court held that five con-
tinuances Of a criminal prosecution,
procured at the instance of the pri-
vate prosecutor, and extending over
% months, are not evidence of abuse
Of process where the case originally
got into the court on the defendants
appeal from a conviction and there
was nothing to show that he objected
to the continuances
The case, r. o. Alternately VS. c.
T. Morrison, came up from Hickory
and was started by Abernathy's ar
rest in 1929 on one warrant charging
and assault and two charging tres
pass. The matter dragged out until
finally ended by a nolle pros. In Su-
perior court Alternately got judg-
ment for something over $500 but the
Supreme Court reversed the verdict.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-04-20
URGE ONE VARIETY
OF COTTON PLANTS

College Station, Raleigh, April 20.
One variety communities are ex-
pected to give a boost to ailing King
Cotton in North Carolina, j. A.
Shanklin, extension cotton specialist
of State College, declared today.
Through a community's adoption
of a single variety, Shanklin said
cotton can be produced more econo-
mically and the price will be higher
for eVen-running lots Of better cot
ton.
Although Gotten has shown much
improvement in the past ten years
there is still wide open field fol
better lint, the State College mar
said In 1923 only 20 per cent Of the
lint produced in North Carolina was
1916 inch or. longer; last year the
figure had increased to 81 per cent
of the total yield.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-04-20

another car in which George Smith
waited.
When they heard shots, Kelly said
he and Smith waited until the Han
fords ran out of the station, picked
them up and then drove off at high
speed. When they cruised by few
moments later, they saw blue-coat-
ed figure lying on the ground, Kelly
was quoted as saying. They went on
to the Hartford home, Davis reported
Kelly told him, where they agreed
to split up and get away.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-04-20
Decline Hits
Cotton Mart

New York, April 2O-(AP)-Cot-
ton futures opened unchanged to two
lower as Bombay, Liverpool and the
South sold. Support came from CO.
operatives, Wall Street and trade
houses. Prices were unchanged to
four lower by mid-morning. May
was 8.21, against an earlier high of
8.24. October was down four at TAI
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-04-20
Confession Of Kelley
Told Graham Jury

Continued From Page OnGs
Carolina officers after his apprehen-
sion following the wounding Of a
State trooper pursuing him. The wit
ness said Kelly told him that Huff
man and the two Hanfords entered
the filling station while Kelly him.
self waited in a car parked behind
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-04-20
Peace News
Aids Stocks

New York, April 2O-(AP)-War
talk dropped to murmur in the
stock market today, and leading is
sues extended recovery moves by
fractions to more than two points.
Although the upward journey was
relatively slow, activity was about
double that of the dragging session
Wednesday, Prices were around the
best around the fourth hour. Bonds
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-04-20
Capital Gossip
BY HENRY AVERILL
Daily Dispatch Bureau,
In the Sir Walter Hotel.

Raleigh, April 20.-Judge Solo
mon, of Biblical renoWn, is cited as
something Of wise guy, adept at
settling disputes in the handiest fash
ion; but for real ability to do a
tough job of deciding, this corner
must hand it to Chief Justice Walter
p. Stacy, who handed down this gem
of an opinion in State VS. l.. F. Cox,
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-04-20
500 Miles State Roads
Are Now Being Improved
Continued From Page Onel

Continued From Page One1
there will surely be no necessity to
transfer the $2,2OO,O00 possible I'M
der the law and his action spoke loud
er than words in indicating that
there will be no need for any trans
fer whatsoever.
Getting back to the actual high
way work in progress in the State
right now, the Detour Bulletin dis
closes that of the rs active projects
IS are on primary Federal and State
highways, one is on the Blue Ridge
Parkway and an even dozen on what
are still designated as county
reads despite the fact that the State
is solely responsible for their con-
slruction and maintenance.
The big majority of these project
involve bituminous surface treat
nlent.
A table of the work follows:
State and Federal Roads
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-01-26
Roosevelt Submits
CONTINUED From PAGE One)

States and localities with the assist
ance of Federal grants-in-aid. The aim
is a flexible program. The committee
points out that while the eventual costs
of the proposed program would be con-
siderable, they represent a sound in
vestment which can be expected to
wipe out, in the long run, certain costs
now borne in the form of relief.
owe have reason to derive great sat
isfaction from the increase in the aver
age length of life in our country and
from the Improvement in the average
levels of health and well-being. Yet
these improvements in the averages
are cold comfort to the millions of our
people whose security in health and
survival is still as limited as was that
of the nation as whole fifty years
ago.
"The average level of health or the
average cost of sickness has little
meaning for those who now must meet
personal catastrophes. To know that a
stream is four feet deep on the aver
age is of little help to those who
drown in the places where it is ten feet
deep. The recommendation of the
committee offer a program to bridge
that stream by reducing the risks of
needless suffering and death, and of
cost and dependency, that now over
whelm millions of individual families
and sap the resources Of the nation"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-01-26
BUTCHER HIT
BY SHORT WEIGHT VERDICT

Long Beach, Calf. (AFLWNS3.-
jury in the Municipal Court here found
Nat Eckersley, butcher in the C. S.
Smith Metropolitan Market, guilty OF
defrauding customers by the notorious
short weight practice.
The charge was made by Charles
Tetrick, deputy in. the State Division
of Weights and Measures, who testi-
fled that he, accompanied by another
deputy, purchased turkey from Eek
ersley which was listed as weighing II
pounds two ounces. Actually the tur-
key weighed only 1G pounds, nine
ounces. When presented with the con-
fiscated turkey as evidence, it didn't
take the jury very long to decide on a
conviction.
The Long Beach Labor News in
commenting on the conviction said:
at will be remembered that C. S.
Smith is the diminutive grocer that
has consistently fought organized la
bor and who has been on the unfair
list of organized labor for more than
three years"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-01-26
Akron Firms On
Full Production
Knight and U. S. Stonewdre
Companies Have Fine
Prospects

Akron, GA new member, Samuel
Kenny, was welcomed into L. L. No
159 by the members last meeting night
Brother Kenny is employed by the
M. A. Knight Co., which is working on
a full time schedule at the present
time. The L. S. Stoneware Co. is also
picking up with prospects Of better
business.
Lorenz Seller and Pete Katzmeir
who have been off because of illness
wish to thank the members of the To-
cal for the baskets of fruit they re-
ceived from their brothers. William
Bell of the u S. Stoneware Co. was
also stricken last week with bronchial
pneumonia, but is reported to be some
what better at this writing.
Members working at the L. S.
Stoneware Co. may pay Archie De-
lanney their dues as Lamar Shores
has been called home due to illness
of his father. He will be gone some
two weeks or longer.
Former President Gus Ganselein
shows his respect to the new presi-
dent, Don Troxel, by attending meet
ings regularly. We sincerely wish al
other members would show the same
consideration and cooperation. We
expect to see all the members at the
February meeting.-O. c. 159.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-01-26
Appropriation Cut
Hampers industrial
Work
Chairman Appeals to Board
Of Control For More
Funds
.(By Ohio Labor News Service)

-\Dy ONiO LdUOT news SerNlCe)
Columbus, o. Unless additional
operating funds are allocated to the
Industrial Commission by the State
Board Of Control, the work of hand
ling claims for workmen's compensa-
tion will be seriously curtailed, at
least untn the general appropriation
bill for the biennium is enacted.
This fact was revealed last week
by Commission Chairman John W..
Beall, who said that he had appealed
to the Central Board to provide funds
cut from the Commissions budget by
the Legislature in the partial appro-
priations bill for the first six months
of 1889.
Chairman Beall stated that the
Commissions operating funds had
been slashed approximately $4,000
per month below actual needs, and
that if the additional money was not
forthcoming, 100 to 125 employees of
the Commission would have to be laid
off.
The furloughing of these employees
would be in addition to 62 men already
laid off because of the termination of
a special appropriation by the 92nd
General Assembly to eliminate a
tremendous backlog of claims for re-
hearing and to make special payroll
audits.
Contained in the Commissions bud
get was an item for $142,000 for the
biennium to continue the work being
done under the 1937-3S special appro-
priation, but this request was denied
in addition to the slash affecting reg
ular operations.
Chairman Beall pointed out that
when the special referees and payroll
auditors were employed for the pur-
pose of reducing the backlog of re-
hearing claims, there were 1888 on
hand. This backlog, together with
an average monthly filing of 100 new
applications, has been reduced to ap-
proximately 900.
"The payrolls of the Commission
have never been padded with political
appointees," Chairman Beall said
"and with 1000 to 1900 new claims
for compensation being filed each day
to cripple the work of the Commission
would place a hardship on injured
workmen, who find it bad enough tc
lose one weeks pay before compen-
sation starts without having to face
additional delays due to lack of per-
sonnel to give prompt attention to
their claims.''
The budget request of $2,S16,3OC
for the administration of the work.
mems compensation law for the bien-
mum is below the estimated need
recommended by any special commit
tee which has surveyed the Commits
sion's work, Chairman Beall said.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-01-26
ToHonor L. Hines
With testimonial
New Pennsylvania Secre.
tdrY Of Labor and Indus
try To Be Feted

Lewis G. Hines, newly appointed
Secretary of Labor and Industry in the
state of Pennsylvania, will be honored
by his former associates in the labor
movement at a testimonial dinner at
Washington's famed Willard hotel,
March II.
An invitation to attend the banquet,
given in recognition of the excellent
work accomplished by the former di-
rector Of organization for the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor, was received
early this week by President James M.
Duffy.
William Green, honorary chairman,
|. NJ. Ornburp, chairman and John P.
Frey, secretary, have selected capa-
BILE committee Of more than score of
labor leaders to insure the success
of the parting gesture.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-01-26
Palestine Workinq
On Full Schedule
Members Hope Business for
Next Eleven Months Cogn
Match January

East Palestine, O.-At last Local
Union 1856 has its full quota Of Off
GERS. The two men elected guard and
inspector finally We're able to get to
meeting and were duly installed by
Brother Schreckengrost. Let's have
more members at the meetings. E.
especially the officers.
We certainly hope our work con-
tinues as we'll the next eleven months
as it has this January. We have near
ly full crew on in the pressing de-
partment. Roy Harding is back with
US again, but tells us he thinks he is
getting old. Speaking of pressers,
one Of our younger ones had better
be paying d little more attention to
his bride to-be.
Well Brothers, those Of you who had
planned to send flowers to Glen can
save your pennies. He's back with us
with two fine bandages on his hand.
Remember boys, splinters can cause
blood poisoning.
We received a communication from
the union at the Crosley Radio Cor
poration asking us to consider their
goods when buying electrical appli-
ances. The union label should be the
buyers guide at all times.-O. c. 15G.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-01-26

dues and assessments.
Many of the benefciaries depend
upon the full amount of the insurance
to pay for the funeral expenses. Upon
receiving small amount they come
to the national office for an explain
alton, which takes up much time, and
in some cases they talk of engaging
an attorney for the purpose of collect
ing the full amount. All of this in
convenience, worry and disappoint-
ment can be avoided by the members
paying their dues in advance, as rec
commended by our Constitution. So
resolve to pay your dues in advance.
In recent check-ups on pays we find
that some members are chiselng in
their payments of the assessments.
This shortage counts against your
good standing, as we'll as dues that
are in arrears.
During December collection was
taken in all the casting shops in the
East Liverpool district for casters on
the sick list. Each one of them re-
ceived a Christmas cheer check for
eighteen dollars and fifty cents.
Our meetings have been drawing
large attendance and we have been
having some very interesting discus
sions, owing to the many new and
difficult items that have been intro
duced in the casting department.
President O'Malley urges every mem
Der to attend the local meetings; he
is sure everyone will enjoy them.
Employment has taken a drop in
the casting line since the first of the
year, but we have hope of going into
high gear soon, now that the pottery
show is over and our firms received
some very good orders.
An effort to organize the unorgan-
lied employees in the potteries is be-
ing made. The laborers, for instance,
need a little coaching and each one
of us should lend a helping hand to
get these workers into the laborer's
local. They are receiving the benefits
of the wage scale, benefits of addition
al employment through the efforts,
time and money spent by the n. B.
of o. P. Boycott Movement and they
should by all means contribute their
share financially to support the Broth
erhood A little encouragement from
the employers would go a long way
towards bringing these non-members
into line.
Everyone try and attend the next
meeting of Local Union No. 4, Mon
day evening, February 80. C. 4.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-01-26
Pottery Pickup

every member to examine every article
they buy in order to be certain it is
made in the United States.
L noticed an article in last week S
Herald regarding a shipment of goods
to the Minerva local for their New
Years Eve party. | wish to add my
commendation to the many, / know
members of the local have received,
for refusing to accept the goods. Lo-
cal Union No. 70 certainly displayed
an excellent spirit and we will GER
tainly let it be- known that the COM
pany they dealt with handles, foreign
made goods. The members of this To-
cal are of the firm opinion that the
improvement in the pottery business
can be traced directly to the "Buy
American" campaign that has been
sponsored and furthered by the Broth
erhood.
Believing this to be true, we cannot
understand the attitude of some Of our
merchants in persisting in the sale of
foreign-made merchandise. Let's make
certain we stand by our pledge at all
times.
Since the introduction of the forty
four hour week, we have initiated
twelve new members into the local.
We have all been extremely impressed
by the fine attitude they have display
ed. There hasn't been more than one
meeting which they have not attend
ed; they have proved themselves to be
an excellent group Of men.
The meetings have been extraordin-
arily interesting of late. You are miss
ing lot if you have been staying
away. There haven't been many stay
ing away, though, because we are
crowded every night.
1t seems like a sad ending, brothers,
but William Haun and Robert De Bee
were suspended at the last meeting.
Any member four months in arrears
will be suspended, SO let me warn you
to keep an eye on your dues book.
See you at the next meeting.
% c. 1872
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-01-26
Court Enjoins Job
Commission S Use
of Disputed Rule
UCC Must Revise Method Of
Determining Average
Weekly Wage
(By Ohio Labor News Seryice)

Columbus, ON highly inter-
pretative decision, announced January
l6, Judge Charles A. Leach of the
Franklin County Common Pleas Court
allowed an injunction asked by the
Ohio State Federation of Labor and
others restraining the Unemployment
Compensation Commission from en-
forcing rule adopted by the Com
mission for the purpose Of determin-
ing the average weekly wage Of claim
ants for unemployment compensation
The rule enjoined by the Court pro-
vided that benefits payable under
the unemployment compensation law
would be based on the workers actual
earnings, instead Of on the basis of
the workers average wage if employ
ed full time as provided in rule pre-
viously adopted by the Commission.
Enforcement of the rule was fought
by the Federation from the time Of its
adoption last March by two-to-one
vote of the Commission, and when suit
for injunction was filed in behalf of
George Maddrell, Lakewood barber, by
Attorney Fred Zimmerman, Cleveland,
the Federation entered the suit by
filing a cross petition and interven-
ing answer through Miss Erma
Schaer, secretary to Secretary Treas
urer Thomas J. Donneliy.
Judge Leach held in his opinion
that the disputed rule, known as Rule
Three, as adopted by the Commission
'can not and does not conform, in all
cases, to the statute" and, in the last
analysis of the evidence, ruled that the
case of every individual applicant for
benefits under the Act must stand on
its own facts. His decision also held
the Act to be constitutional.
Arguments of attorneys for the
Federation and others supporting the
plea for the injunction were recog-
nized by Judge Leach over the conten-
tions advanced by corps of seventeen
lawyers representing various employ
ers and employing interests who
sought to have the rule upheld.
The Commission late last week had
not come to an agreement on the con-
tent of rule to conform to the de-
cision, owing to differences of opinion
and Interpretation Of the Courts rul-
ing.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-01-26
A. +. OF l.. MEAT CUTTERS
WIN ARMOUR PLANT VOTE

Spokane, Wash. (AFLWNS).-The
production and maintenance employees
of Armour G. Company in Spokane
voted overwhelmingly for Local 235
Amalgamated Meat Cutters and
Butcher Workmen of North America
affiliated with the American Fedora
ton of Labor, as their collective bar
gaining agency in an election held un-
der the auspices Of the National Labor
Relations Board.
The vote was 1913 for the A. +. of l..
Meat Cutters and Ga for the c. |. o.
United Packing House Workers Union.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-01-26
Restore
Funds OfA.F.L.
Washington Supreme Court
Holds Seeding G. l. O.
Acted Illegally

Olympia, Wash.-The Suprem e
Court of the State of Washington, in
an important decision, has upheld all
the contentious of the Lumber and
Sawmill Workers Union, affiliated
with the American Federation of La
Dor, in three suits against the |. w.
A., an affiliate of the C. |. O., over
union funds and other union property.
In all three cases the Lumber and
Sawmill Workers Union won complete
victories.
The cases arose over the action of
certain members Of three A. F. of l..
unions who seeded and confscated
the funds and properties of the unions.
The court held that although at the
time the seeding members constituted
a majority Of the membership in the
A. F. of l.. unions their withdrawal
did not constitute dissolution, be-
cause more than ten members of each
local remained loyal.
The court held that the locals which
remained loyal to the A. F. of l.. were
the legal custodians of the funds and
properties of the locals and ordered
the c. l. o. seces3ionists to return
such funds and properties to the
union involved.
Officials Of the Lumber and Saw
mill Workers Union said the decision
of the Supreme Court will require the
c. |. o. unions involved to restore
around $4,000 to the A. F. of l..
Lumber and Sawmill Workers Union
which is directly affiliated with the
United Brotherhood of Carpenters
and Joiners of America.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-01-26
BAKERS UNLONIZED

Washington, d. C.-Unionizing the
Colonial Baking Company in Little
Rock, Arkansas, means the possibility
of a hundred percent organization for
Local 442, according to reports re-
ceived from the Bakery and Con-
fectionery Workers. international
Union of America. Reports from this
organization indicate ever increasing
numbers Of bakery workers joining
the ranks Of the International. Nation
wide unionization of bakery workers
steadily approaches an actuality.