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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-11
THE EARL OF CHICAGO
OPENS RUN AT ROYAL

Given a story that defies all Hol
lywood formula, Robert Montgom-
cry scores a spectacular success in
the most unusual and exciting mo-
ton picture of the year., The Earl
of Chicago which opened y~ester-
day at the Royal theatre.
The film is based on a situation
as unique, dramatic, humorous and
surprising as any ever brought to
the serene, the story of Silky Xii,
mount, a Chicago gangster, who be-
comes an English Earl by inherit
ance.
The characterization is an adven-
ture for Montgomery, who gives an
always convincing and fascinating
portrayal in a role new to him. His
Silky starts out as a straight gang
Ster character, different only in
Montgomery's Interpretation of the
criminal mind. But in the latter Ems
lish sequences of the picture, the
gangster ~undergoes a subtle tran.
sition as he learns the meaning of
noblesse oblige, that nobility of birth
demands nobleness of character. The
eangster is not ~regenerated, but
kills a pal who double-crosses him
and is tried for murder in the House
of Lords by his peers and is con-
victed. While he remains the gang.
ster to the end in language anG
mannerisms, he goes to his death a
gentleman.
Time Out For Lessons" a come
dy, "Pennant Chasers," Sports Rec
and Watch Dog Cartoon complete
the program.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-11
Exhibits Of Handicraft
Are On Display Here

Exhibits of handicraft by South
ern ~highlanders and of water colors
by Finnish children are on display
this week at the Wilmington Mu-
scum of Art.
The handicraft display was sched-
uled for April l, but was delayed
until yesterday, according to Miss
Ethel Williams, director of the mu-
Articles on exhibit We're made
by members of the Southern high
landers' guild, composed of mountain
folk in six southern states. Great
skill is shown in the construction of
such items as bookends and baskets.
The water colors were painted by
Finnish children, many of them
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-11

to re-live Rosasharn's struggle to
bring new life into the world. She
more than justifies the belief
zanuck had in her ability to act.
Similarly justified is the selection
OF other members of the cast. Rus
ell Simpson plays the part of Pa
Joad with great effectiveness. o.
Il. Whitehead, who plays Al, lives
up to all the fine things that were
said Of him when he came to Holly
wood. John Qualen as Muley, and
Eddie Quillan as Connie, are tops.
AS for Zeffie Tilbury, who plays
Granma, it can be said of her that
she has every ounce of Granma's
color and humor.
Here is the greatest novel of our
time turned into what is undoubt-
eddy the greatest motion picture of
our day.
The World News Events completes
the program.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-11
lIRLIE GARDENS
WILL Be OPENED
,,onv Are Expected To Visit
Beautiful Gardens On
April 10 And 20

THE famous Airlie Gardens, on
,,o Vrightsyille Beach highway,
nil, be opened to the public on Fri
s,v and saturday, April 10 and 20,
Ma Wilmington chamber of com,
sra,.ce was advised yesterday.
This wear the gardens will be
n from 10 a.. m. to 6 p. m.
The Ninistering Circle will be in
,,aree of the gardens and members
I'm serve as guides for the visitors.
,r proceeds will go to charity.
The I'VE days during which the
o,r5ens will be open will be the
Snv chance for the public to see
mo famous azaleas, now in bloom.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-11
THE GRAPES OF WRATH
IS FEATURED AT CAROLINA

A deep, stirringly human appeal
draws audience to THE Grapes of
WRATH" current Carolina theatre at
traction.
Under John Ford's honest direc-
ton the Joads come to life with all
the warmth, vitality and rugged hu-
NOR thai characterized Steinbeck's
widely acclaimed. novel. Both the
spirit and the letter Of the book have
been followed with extraordinary ex-
actness by Associate Producer Nun
nally johnson who wrote the screen
play. The many thousands who
eagerly awaited this picture will find
every iota of drive and power of
the original story has been retain
ed in the screen version.
Tom Joad, who is played by Henry
Fonda, remains the courageous fig
ure Steinbeck created. To follow
his adventures on the screen is an
to miss.
Jane. DarWelIs performance, as
Ma Joad. makes it impossible to be-
lieve that Steinbeck did not have her
in mind when he created this indomi-
table Oklahoma mother. Jane car
ries her audience in the palm of her
hand while she laughs and cries,
scolds her brood and defies the for
ces which would tear her family
apart.
What iS bv all odds ono of tbe
most difficult roles in the picture,
that of easy, the garrulous, crusad-
ing preacher, is carried off with
great distinction by John Carradine.
As Grandpa, Charley Grapewin turns
in the best performance of a Ions
and distinguished career.
Doris Bowdon actually appears
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-11
Return Of Gryzwana To
State Asked By Hoey

RALEIGH, April 10.-LP-Gover-
nor Hoey sent extradition papers to
Gov. Arthur H. James of Pennsyl-
vania today which said that Steve
J. Gryzwana was under arrest at
Grafton, Pa, and asked his surren-
der to Cumberland county Officers
to face charges of highway robbery
and assault with a deadly weapon.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-11
ADVERTISEMENT
Rheumatic Pains.
What To Eat.

Rheumatic pains may result if kid
neys do not regularly eliminate excess
acid and other wastes. Eat vegetables,
fruits, nuts and milk, Use meats,
starches and coffee sparingly. Drink
lots of soft water. Give the kidneys a
gentle lift. Use a kidney evacuant.
Ask any druggist for BUKETS. Your
pc back if not pleased. Locally at
saunders Drug Store. Toms Drug Co.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-11
~REFUNDING

HIGH POINT, April 10. 49, lP-
The High Point city council today
adopted a resolution providing re-
funding S3,930,000 of the city's out
standing funded debt of approx
mately $1O,0 900, 900. New refunds lg
bonds are scheduled to be sold by
the local government commission
at Raleigh, April 80.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-11

Durlng the past several DAVIS +ho
chamber of commerce has receivad
over soo inquiries as to the onenina
oates from persons throughout Nor+h
carolina and adjoining states,
Alfile mas few rivals for the bean.
~ OF It's azaleas and other spring
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-11
Statesuiue Mayor Dies
After Presenting Farley
At Postoffice Ceremony

: STATESVILLE. April 1O.-R-
Mayor I. G. shelton died uneX-
pectedly on the speakers stand here
today just after he had introduced
Postmaster General James A. Far
ley to a large crowd assembled to
hear Farley's address.
The cabinet member was here to
dedicate S~tatesville's new post office
and federal building.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-11

only 10 years old. The exhibit was
obtained through the Finnish lega-
ton in Washington, and will be here
until April 20.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-03-14
Non-Union Beuutv
Shops Hit by LU 1873
All Delinquent Members are
Warmed To Pay Dues Be-
fore Murch 2lst

Local Union No. 1873 met in regular
session March 7 with President Harold
Neville in the chair. There was a COM
mittee present from Trades and Labor
Council, also the beauty shop oper-
ators. We are in sympathy with these
people who are fighting for unionism
and will do everything we can to keep
our members and also our friends out
of the non-union places.
We wish to warn our delinquent
members that we are going to take
drastic steps to force all to pay up.
Remember the local is the voice that
asks for better working conditions and
higher wages for you, and if you do
not support your local you are
jeopardizing yourself. So take warn
ing all members who. are in arrears,
your names will be published in the
first issue Of the Potters Herald after
our meeting of March 81. This gives
you a chance to pay up before the list
is printed.
Come to the meetings and find out
how your trade is progressing.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-03-14
THERE WERE GIANTS
IN THOSE DAYS"
By DIR. CHARLES STELZLE

Thirty-five years ago, in the City
of Pittsburgh, attended my first con-
vention of the American Federation Of
Labor as fraternal delegate, al
though | was then an active member
of the International Association of
Machinists, as l have been throughout
the years. This convention stands out
in my mind as among the greatest in
all my experience, because Of the per-
sonalities participating in the conven-
tion, the vital human subjects discuss
ed, and the conditions under which
they were considered.
My first impression was the pro-
found respect of the delegates for
President Samuel Gompers. He was
always absolute master of every stu
alton. He rarely spoke from the chair
upon a subject which was under con-
sideration, but upon those occasions
when he handed his gavel to a Vice
President so that he might present his
viewpoint he seemed to speak as an
oracle. But his real greatness was
shown in his generous treatment of
those who disagreed with him. In
sense, he was the frontiersman of
trade unionism in America, and being
a frontiersman, he developed many of
the characteristics found among pion-
eers. He was tremendous individual
ist but also wise statesman, as was
Continued on Page Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-03-14
BroadLegislative Program for Workers

Atlanta, Ga.-Following are ex-
cerpts from the Legislative program
and declarations of policy adopted at
the Southern Labor Conference:
Child Labor
We recommend the enactment of
legislation prohibiting the employment
of children under 16 and providing
for compulsory school attendance.
Prohibiting the employment of
minors between 16 and Is years of
age in all hazardous occupations.
The ratification Of the child labor
amendment.
WOrkmen's Compensation
We recommend that the benefits of
workmen's compensation laws be ex-
tended to all workers, and that ex-
elusive state funds be set up assuring
the payment of benefits that have a
fair relation to the loss of earnings:
Adequate hospital and medical care
during the whole period of incapacity;
Compensation for all injured workers
through a compulsory system for all
accidents and occupational diseases,
and a joint effort of worker and en-
ployer to adopt safety and preventa-
tive measures and reduce industrial
accidents and occupational diseases.
Unemployment Compensation
We recommend no consideration be
given to cuts in contribution rates un-
til adequate benefits are paid, whether
the cut is in the form of reduction of
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-03-14
Interest Renewed
In Locul No. l65
Local United In Determined
Effort To Push Through
Successful Agreement

Ell Cerrito, Calif.-Local Union No.
165, N. B. of O. P, was reborn Febru-
ary 20 at the Brotherhood Hall, Rich
mond, California.
A series of meetings were held over
a period Of time, in order to arouse in
terest and enthusiasm among the
workers at the Technical Porcelain
Company in Ell Cerrito. On February
20 meeting was held and temporary
officers were elected. Harry Lee,
president; Ray Slayton, vice president;
Charles Hunter, corresponding secre-
tary; Edward Lee, financial secretary.
The local is united in its determin-
alton to see the movement through to
a successful agreement. The mem
bers are enthusiastically working with
Brother Frank Hull toward this goal.
The organizing ability, along with the
untiring efforts of the second vice
president have caused the firm as we'll
as the employees to look with a more
favorable attitude toward the Brother
hood and the excellent work it does.
We are all hoping for a speedy and
successfully negotiated agreement.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-03-14
Class War Is Hit By Green In Drive

Atlanta, Ga.-Highlights of Presi-
dent William Green's radio address at
the Southern Labor Conference were:
We regard the South as the new
land of promise in America. We can
see the signs Of a new tide of prog
ress, an industrial revival which will
not only benefit the South but provide
a welcome impetus to industrial re-
covery in the entire nation.
X x X
There is no longer any room in this
country for wage differentials for any
particular section. The United States
is and must be an economic whole. The
American standard of living must be
the standard for the entire nation, not
for certain favored geographical areas.
The American standard of living must
be the standard of living for the South.
This is the patriotic goal of the
American Federation of Labor in it's
efforts to organize the unorganized
workers of the South. We do not pro-
pose to accomplish our ends by rev.
olution. That is not our way. We do
not propose to create industrial tur-
moil That is not our way. We pro-
pose to help the workers of the South,
to stimulate industry in the South and
to benefit all the people of the South
by applying, through organization,
the principle of union-management CO.
operation. That is our way. That is
the American way.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-03-14
Southern Labor Conference
In Atldnto Attended By
President Duffy
SUPPORT PLEDGED
Stdrt Drive To Rdise Living
Standards By Adjusting
Wages and Hours

Atlanta, Ga.-The greatest organiz-
ing campaign in the South ever un-
dertaken by the American Federation
Of Labor was launched last week at
Atlanta, Ga, by 1900 representatives
Of trade unions from ten Southern
States with the goal Of a half-million
new members in year.
President James M. Duffy Of the
National Brotherhood Of Operative
Potters attending the sessions was in
troduced at both a luncheon in honor
of William Green and the banquet for
George Meany, rendered by business
men of this city.
Striking the keynote for the drive,
President William Green in nation
ally broadcast address called the
South the "new land of promise" and
offered plan of nion-management
cooperation to lift living standards Of
Southern workers, increase their pur-
chasing power, stabilize Southern in
dustry and promote business recov-
cry throughout the nation. He also
cited the n. B. of o. P. as the highest
example of a true collective bargain
ing agency, stating it has had but two
major strikes since 1899.
Delegates assembled at the two-day
Southern Labor Conference, which
packed Atlanta's Civic Auditorium to
the doors, adopted a constructive
statement of policy and a progressive
legislative program designed to ben
eft the workers of the South
Conservative newspapers, like the
Atlanta Constitution and the Atlanta
Journal, described the gathering as
the biggest labor meeting ever held
in this section of the country" and de-
voted many columns of space to the
conference.
When the business leaders of At
lanta rendered a luncheon to Presi-
dent Green, Secretary-Treasurer
George Meany and several hundred
other labor officials, they expressed a
willingness to cooperate on friendly
terms with organized labor.
Further attesting to the growing
public confidence in the American
Federation of Labor in the South was
the rousing reception accorded to
Continued on Page TWo)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-03-14

Union-management cooperation is
one of the guiding principles Of the
American Federation of Labor. We
refuse and we always have refused to
accept the doctrine of a never-ending
class war between the workers of our
country and the owners and managers
of industry. That is philosophy of
Communism. We reject it. We spurn
it. We don't want any part of it. We
have never compromised with it in the
past. We are even more unwilling to
do so now, when the hypocrisy and
cruelty of Communism have been ex-
posed for all the world to see.
X X X
In recent years, the American Fed
Grafton of Labor has made great for
ward strides in organizing Southern
workers. Our unions, our State Fed
erations of Labor and our city central
bodies in the South have earned the
respect and the confidence Of the
workers and the public authorities.
Public opinion is with us and for us.
We have not sent in outsiders to tell
the workers of the South how to run
their business. In accordance with our
principles of democracy and local au-
tonomy, we have let the Southern
workers run their own unions. We
have not sought to dictate policies and
programs of Southern unions. We do
not operate that way. In the Amer
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-03-14

rate or merit rating.
Health Insurance
We urge speedy action on the rec
ommendation of the American Fedora
tion of Labor favoring the enactment
of a Federal Health Insurance Law.
National Labor Relations Act and
firms their support of the general
principles as set forth in the National
Labor Relations Act. In view, how
ever of the maladministration of the
act by the National Labor Relations
Board, we recommend that the pro-
posed amendments to the act as
formulated by the American Fedora
ton of Labor be approved.
State Department of Labor
We recommend strong, coordin-
ated labor department in each state,
with all functions dealing with wage
earners under one head, adequately
stated with practical men and women
with a trade union experience.
Policy on Wages
The minimum wage in the South to-
day for the majority of men working
in industry is 80 cents an hour or less.
In the North and West the minimum
for the majority is 52.5 cents or high
er. At 80 cents an hour a man can
earn a maximum of s655 a year if he
works every working day. This is
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-03-14
Wage Agreement
Louded BY Many
AfNo 4's Smoker
Anniversary Celebration Is
Attended BY $50 Lost
MondaY Night

Approximately $50 members and
friends Of Local Union No cele-
brated the fortieth anniversary of the
signing of the uniform wage scale
last Monday night in the Brotherhood
hall, just forty years and one day
after the foundation of the N. p. of
0. P.'s success was made a fact in
Pittsburgh.
President Jack O'Maliey opened the
program by stating it was the locals
intention to celebrate the adoption of
the uniform price list in small way.
81 believe, he stated" we all appreci-
ate the value and benefits derived from
that great piece of legislation which
took years of hard labor, study and
worry to complete.
"We can only imagine the work need
ed to gather statistics on thousands of
items made in the different shops
throughout the country" he continued.
"Subtracting from one item and adding
to another to revise the whole system
to the satisfaction of the manufactur-
ers as we'll as the men. 1t was dream
Of our second national president, AL
Hughes, completed. This conscientious
leader, with the assistance of his COM
mittee, gave us real foundation"
The casters president told of the
courage and sacrifices of the early
leaders in the movement and stated
some of these men were present. He
said, however, he would first intro
duce the master of ceremonies, Sixth
Vice President George Turner, who
could present the old timers later.
Mr.. Turner first called upon the
Hughes Band to liven up the meeting.
The band, consisting of four string in
struments did just that. Fletcher Will
liams, next one on the program, stated
he was not in good voice and would
like to be excused. 10 Ann Allison
made great hit with her clever aero
batic dancing and Jean Armstrong
brought a roar of approval with her
Interpretation of "Ma He's Making
Eyes At Me" and "When Pa Was
Courtin' Ma
Don Stoffel sang an old minstrel
favorite and Arnold Densmore remem-
bered St. Pats day was close at hand
with "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling"
He also had a story in rhyme. Verne
Lewis presented his one-arm fiddler
act which has fewer notes than Jack
Benney's "The Bee," but just as many
laughs. William Lodge accompanied
the singers.
Vice President Turner stated the
gathering was not only to celebrate
the anniversary, but to become better
acquainted in order that the members
might work together better.
He called the agreement the most
important factor in the Brotherhood,
stating that the foundation was so
strong it allowed those who followed
the signers to build an organization
which cannot be approached by any
other in the movement today. Basing
their figures on the average earnings
of that day, he said, it took the COM
mittee three years to ready the agree
ment for the manufacturers. 1t was
signed by both parties March 10, 1900.
Of the ten-man committee, five are
dead and like number living. Mr..
Turner reminded his hearers that the
dead were AL Hughes, James Miles,
Continued on Page Three)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-03-14
Picket Injunction
Sustained In Court
Ohio Supreme Court Re.
verses Court Of Appeals
In Crosby Case
(By Ohio Labor News Service)

(by On1O LABOR news SerVlce)
Columbus, O.-By five to two vote
Ohio's Supreme Court last week de-
MED to Labor the right to call atten-
tion through peaceful picketing to the
fact that firm is unfair" to bona
fide Trade Union when it reversed the
Court of Appeals and sustained the
Common Pleas Court Of Cuyahoga
County in the Crosby Restaurant case.
This is the case which Judge Joseph
A. Padway, counsel for the American
Federation Of Labor, argued before
the court last fall as co-counsel for
the Union.
The two dissenting votes were cast
by Judge Charles B. Zimmerman, of
Springfield, and Judge Arthur H. Day,
Of Cleveland. The former gave a
lengthy dissenting opinion in which he
ably presented the viewpoint of Labor
on this subject and cited numerous
court decisions in support of his dis
sent.
Judge Zimmerman declared the gen.
eral view taken by the majority "is
narrow" in holding that picketing is
to be denied except in case of exist
ence of a trade or labor dispute be-
tween an employer and his employees,
and he denied that the LaFrance case,
cited in the majority opinion, upon it's
facts, can be relied upon as authority
for the proposition that peaceful
may be resorted to only in
the event of a strike.
The decision of the majority is based
upon authority in the LaFrance case
and also upon recent Illinois and In
diana cases wherein the court held
that State anti-injunction laws were
except in case of legiti-
mate labor disputes between employ
er and employe.
In the case of LaFrance Electrical
Construction & Supply Co. VS.. Inter-
national Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers (10S Ohio), originating in
Lucas County, an opinion by former
Judge Florence Allen, concurred in by
all of the Ohio Supreme Court Judges,
upheld the right of labor to peacefully
picket or boycott, but the majority
opinion in the Crosby case seeks to
by setting up the fact
that there had been violence in con-
nection with the picketing of the Pearl
Crosby Restaurant in Cleveland and
that there was no "labor dispute" be-
tween the plaintiff and her employees,
all of whom were nonunion.
"There is no reason or convincing
sustaining the contention of
the defendants that they had the right
to engage in picketing or boycotting
under such circumstances" the opin-
ion states. Continuing, the opinion
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