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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-10-07
WhedtleY Attends
Last Meeting OF
FrenchtoWn Local
Stresses The importance Of
Every Member Attending
Meetings Regularly
BERNER JOINS SERVICE
$l02 Raised In Shop Drive
To Send Cigarettes To
Boys In Service

FrenchtOwn. n. J.-First Vice preSi
dent Wheatley was "a visitor at our
meeting in September. Brother Wheat
ley gave us a very inspiring talk and
stressed the Importance of every mem
ber attending his union meetings The
recent war has brought many changes
to our industry. he stated and no
doubt will bring many more before il
is over. 1t is to each and every one Of
us to be on our guard. less these
changes take away some of our present
working conditions which we have
Wheatley was given "a rising vote OF
thanks for his visit, and we hope he
can come back soon.
A letter was sent the manager of the
Frenchtown Porcelain Co. asking for
Il meeting with our conference com
mittee in the near future.
Charles Berner, newly elected vice
president and chairman of the Bond
drive to buy ''jeep" for our armed
forces, reported that Sl,71G.Oo has been
raised to date. He asked to be re-
lieved of the craftsmanship, stating
that he was enliSting in the Merchant
Marines.
Our representative on the Borough
Recreational Council made an excellent
report of the good work that is being
done by that body. He stated that an
average of 80 children attend the
recreational center daily.
$1,000 has been raised through
solicitation in the shop to send cigar
cites to our boys in the service. Local
173 now has 56 members in the service
Many of our members have increased
their payroll deduction for buying
bonds to II per cent this month.
Eight new names We're added to our
rOll-O.C. 173.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-10-07

Washington, d. c. ULNS).-A favor
able report to the Senate Judiciary
Committee by the Mcfarland Sub
Icommittee considering H.R. Z, the bill
to abolish the poll tax, was hailed as
Il major victory by the National Com
mittee to Abolish the Poll Tax.
Senator Mcfarland is to be con-
gratulated," said Mrs. Katherine
Shryver, executive secretary of the
Committee, ION this step in giving the
vote back to 100000 American citi-
zenS now deprived of the franchise
by the poll tax in 8 Southern states.
This is the first step in final Senate
approval of the bill which was passed
by the House by vote of 265 to 40
last May %"
A decision of the full Judiciary
Committee, however, to delay action
until constitutionality arguments could
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-10-07
Control Of Hiring And Transfer Of
Workers Indicated By VINO Study

ment Service will have supervised the
job transfer of 100000 workers from
areas of relative manpOWer surplus to
shortage areas.
ManpOwer officials stressed that Ia
Dor ALLEGATION and the establishment Of
labor priorities will not be under direc-
ton from Washington, but will be
solely a local task for the area man
power officials in cooperation with
labor-management committees"
Labor RatiOning' In Prospect
At present the plan of controlled
referrals," under which hiring or
transfer of employees is vested solely
in the United States Employment Serv-
ice or under approved union and indus
try machinery, is in existence only in
Buffalo, in the West Coast and, to an
extent, in Louisville, Ky.
The most critical labor areas are
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-10-07
Minerva Potter
Heuds FundDrive

Minerva, Ohio. - Tim J. Desmond
dipper at the CrOnin China Co., and
President of Local Union No. 20, has
been named chairman of Minerva S
National War Fund and annual Com
munity Chest Fund which will be
launched here October 25 through the
first week of November. The quota of
$3.50 will include $1,000 for the Ma
tional War Fund agencies, 5000 for
the Band, $500 for the Boy Scouts
500 for the Girl Scouts, $3.50 for the
YMCA, $4OO for Recreation and Park
500 for Salvation and 5000 for the
Emergency Fund. Mr.. Desmond is a
member of the Board Of Directors of
the Community Association.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-10-07
LdckOfInfornution
On Transfer Cards
Prolongs Meetings
Local l24 Requests Secre.
tdriesNdme Shops Where
individuals Work
MILLER GOES "SOUTH"
Members Of Fair Sex URGED
To Enroll In Home
Nursing School

President Armstrong has requested
your q. &. To mention in this Week :
letter. that in the future all secretaries
in issuing transfer cards To this local
please state in which shop the indi-
vidualS are working. We have a large
local and have received many cards
lately, without this information. which
results in Il considerable portion of
time being taken UP each meeting seek
ing the additional information.
A letter was received from the Red
Cross, addressed to the women mem
bers of Local Union 124, outlining the
activities of the Home Nursing School
course which starts October 11th. The
course requires "a hours hours per
week for - weeks. Glasses will be
held on Monday. Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday evenings from 10 9 p. N.
We would like TO see some Of our lady
members take advantage of this excel
lent opportunity.
We We're informed that Hugo Miller
is planning to leave in a few days for
California for few weeks vacation.
We hope he will have an enjoyable
trip, and bring back some of those fine
California oranges.
Two more names We're added to our
Honor ROll-Stewart COngrove and
Cecil Walton. Good luck. boys. we will
see that YOU get the necessary supplies
by continuing our purchases of War
Bonds every pay.
Five new names We're added TO our
roll. four by transfer and one by
initiation. Two transfers We're issued.
-OC. 124
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-10-07
Drop In Attendance
Spurs Swift Action
By Local Union 86
Local Votes Stiff Penalty
For Failure To Attend
Union Meeting

In the shop committee reports at
our meeting Monday evening it was
brought to light that some brothers
seemingly intend to do what they think
is right. regardless of rules or regula
tions of the Brotherhood. The local
will not cOndOne such practices and
the shop committees were instructed to
tice is not stopped at once action will
be taken.
When Local sc put the bank night
plan into effect, we did so hoping that
it would increase the attendance at
our meetings, but we are sorry to say
that even cash bonus is no inducement
to come to some members. After much
discussion on this matter, a motion
was passed that hereafter any member
who does not attend ut least one meet
ing month, will be fined $1.OO. We
hate to resort to such drastic measures,
but the ma iority feel that any brother
who does not think enough of his job
to attend his meetings, is not worthy
of the benefits derived through the
efforts of the local.
Some brothers have openly stated
that the local cannot collect fine for
not attending meetings. To those who
feel this way, let me remind you that
the local has the power to collect these
fines and they will be charged against
you as dues.
A transfer card was granted Donald
Fowler to Local Union No. 124. We
wish you luck ut your new trade, Don.
|-0C SSN
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-10-07
Air Rdid Wdrninq
Breaks Up Meeting
Of Local Union IS
Me mbers Rush TO Street
When Alarm Is Sounded
In Morrisville. Pa.
ISSUE CHALLENGE
Delinquent Members Have
Until Next Meeting To
Meet Obligations

Trenton, n. J.-LOcal Union 81 held
day evening with many subjects up for
discussions. About half way through
the meeting, the whistles blew for an
air raid warning and most of those
present, with Il few exceptions made
Il dash for the door and left the hall,
only to find out when they reached the
street that instead of the "black out
being in Trenton, it was in Norris
vile, Pennsylvania, just across the
river from our fair city.
The secretary has issued a challenge
to Local Union 45 for bowling series.
Our team this year will take on all
comers and we would like to also ar
range Il series with teams from
Frenchtown, Metuchen and Camden.
Quite Il few names were read by the
secretary of members who will be up
for suspension at our next meeting
unless they payup their dues. This
will be your final warming, so you
better check-up and see if you are
behind and attend the next meeting
and pay-up. otherwise you will be sus-
pended and your name published in
the Herald.
We had two visitors in our shop
last week, Mr.. Gould and Mr.. Lar
kinS. These gentlemen are connected
with the Buffalo Pottery co. at Buff
falO, n. Y.-O.C. 81.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-10-07

acknowledgements control of
hiring and transfer of workers in
seventy-one critical labor areas will
be accomplished within six months,
according to War Manpower Com
mission study of the labor supply stu
alton Some form of labor rationing
or labor ALLEGATION probably will be
instituted in these areas, it was indi-
Gated.
The forecast was made in cOnnec-
ton with the announcement that the
number of labor market areas in which
there are now acute labor shortages
has risen from fifty-nine to seventy
one The new grouping Of critical
areas was made public.
1t was also stated at the office of
the Manpower Commission that its
service is clearing $4,000 employees
monthly and that in the year ending
July 1, 1914, the Manpower Employ
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-10-07
Transit Industry Growing
Fast, ODT Finds

Washington, ID. G. (ILNS). - The
total number of workers employed in
operating and maintaining street cars
and city buses will reach 25O,OOO in
November, the ODTs Division of
Transport Personnel estimates. It's
forecast, based on surveys for the
period, May to November, 1913, indi-
Gates rise of Al per cent in this type
of employment
Companies engaged in local trans
portation throughout the nation will
require 1850 additional workers -
5000 vehicle operators, GOO mechanics,
$500 unskilled workers, and 1000
other unclassified skilled and semi
skilled workers, according to ODT.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-10-07
Executive Council Report
At 63rd Annual Convention
Urqes Bon On War Causes
A. A. MYrup Dies
At AFL Convention

Boston. Delegates attending
the annual convention of the
AFL here We're shocked and
saddened by the sudden and un-
timely death of Andrew \. My
rup, executive head of the Bak-
cry and Confectionery Workers
Union for more than quarter
of century.
Mr.. Myrup, who was sixty
three, died in his sleep at the
Statler Hotel the night of Sept.
80. The evening before he had
dined with AFL President Green
and other labor officials in the
hotel and appeared in the best
of health and spirits.
His body was sent to his home
in Chicago for burial.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-10-07
UNIONS WATCH PRICES

WatertOwn, n. Y. ULNS). - Ten
AFL unions here have organized con
Sumer committees, with each union
member drafted as committee as
sistant to keep a watchful eye on OPA
price violations. One central commit
tee is made up from the 10 constituent
union committees and serves as a
supervising price panel, seeing, among
other things, that each union commit
tee has ceiling price lists and other
materials needed to do a careful price
watching lob
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-10-07
600 Delegates Present At
Opening Session Of
AFL In Boston
CHALLENGES CIo ON SIZE
Expldins Refused To Have It
And Soviet Unions In The
Anglo-Americdn Group
BY N. Il. o. p. DELEGATES

, Boston, Mass. - International ma
)Nchinery to eliminate the causes of war
1and mold a world will for peace was
i. advocated by the executive council of
the American Federation of Labor in
its annual report at the SiXty-thrd
annual convention of the federation.
1t expresses the hope that pro
cedureS of consultation and coopera-
ton" already developed by the United
Nations could "be made permanent and
broadened in practice to cover needs
of interdependent responsibilities of
of democratic peoples"
Keynoting the report with the decla-
ration that the AFL had stood solidly
behind President Roosevelt "and his
responsible assistants for the winning
of this war" the executive council said
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-10-07
Minors Permitted To Work
After Midnight In New
York War Industries

Albany, n. Y. ULNS). The State
War Council has granted SO dispen-
SatiOns to 81 war industries, allowing
them to employ minors between 16 and
IS on overtime work or in post-mid-
night shifts.
The dispensations We're permitted
under a state law, which relaXes labor
regulations on approval of the council
when such action is held to aid war
production.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-10-07
BRITISH UNIONS REPORT
BIG MEMBERSHIP GAIN

London ULNS). - Present member
ship of the British Trades Union Con-
gress is 6,5OO,OO0 as against 5,25O,00O
at the end of 1911. a gain of 1,25O,OOO,
according to an unofficial estimate in
the annual report of the congress
Membership of the Transport and
General Workers Union in Great
Britain hit a new high of 1,133, 165,
making it what is said to be the big
gest union in the world.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-10-07

uniOnism as our way of life we owe
a prior allegiance to tous o"hntfy
which assures us of an opportunity for
democratic way of life"
The council disclosed for the first
time its detailed reasons for refusing
to agree to expansion of the Anglo
American trade union committee to in
clude the Soviet trade unions or the
Congress of Industrial Organizations
Turn to Paae Tqv0)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-10-07
CHURCH GOERS USE WAGONS

Athens, Ga.-At recent camp meet
ing at the rural Mount Cumberland
Presbyterian Church agOnS and
buggieS Outnumbered automobiles by a
big majority. One of the wagons,
equipped with hay frames, made "A
round trip of IS miles to bring 20 per-
sons tO the service
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-10-07
CORRECTION

First Vice President f.. l.. Wheat
ley was reported i'm last weeks Her
aid as Il delegate to this years
A. f. of l.. conventions in Boston.
This is in error and Should have
been Seventh Vice President Charles
Jordan.
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-22

once 20 Philadelphia again 20 see Colonel
Cuesta and collect money owed me by a
frien'. Stay here with your dear sister Your
LIMO viii be back soon
So once more poor Lucretia was deprived
Of her new husband
Limo wrote from Philadelphia II have been
STAYING with Colonel Cuesta The fricud who
owed me the money is dead on business l
must 60 at once TO Baltimore
From Baltimore, on July 10th. he wrote
that be was about TO receive $4,000 And
1 shall soon be with you at home for my
melancholy Will not allow me 20 bear the pain
Of your absence longer. Believe me TO be
your constant and loving husband
His next letter, July 25th, was from
Washington. There had been hitch about
the $4,000 IN Baltimore, therefore he had
gone 10 the Capital TO appeal 20 the President
OF the United States.
'For- MO there is not one spark Of happi-
ness when from YOU" wrote Limo. when 7
left Baltimore I thought I should lose my
senses Ny soul poured forth showers Of
tears"
Followed protestations of such ardent de-
votion that the translator who wrote the
letter for Limo. added a footnote saying
he would like 20 meet the lady capable Of
inspiring such affection He too the
translator would be that ladys slave.
Lucrctia forgot about the missing
spoons the money that never matcriaIzed,
The loans the fact that Limo had gone
with horse and carriage. and nowhere IN
the house could she find her fayoUte
music box. Limos letters were enough.
Unfortunately another letter came not
from but for Limo Opening 1t I'M Wlicly
fashion Lucretia rcconcd hotel bill
endorsed by her ardent husband II was
dated July 10 q Philadelphia
Board for Self and Ladies SS 90
U'se ~ u Private Parlor ..., Sl-e0
With one cruel wrench the veil of ro-
nance was torn from Lucretia's eyes
Weeping she took the next stage 20 f
Philadelphia. A talk with Colonel Cuesta
confirmed her worst suspicious 'Natur-
ally ! was not certain Madame but felt
-lIGrI-the- -lrs- the yetias ii''-
poster" he told her.
Heartbroken. Lucretia returned home
90 write Limo a pathetic letter. He had
stolen her heart. Had ne stolen too her
srfvrr5 her horse and rer music box She
enclosed the hotel bill
Il find you have no want Of ladies If
YOU have plenty Of money" she wrote. -
This you left as a dagger 10 pierce me IN
the heart o.. I do not believe that God
viii permit either you or me 90 be happy
ave 444-Z7-t-ttiy y5tf
long farewell LuCrCtiar
She received no answer 90 this letter
for IT was delivered in Washington 20
a gentleman whom Limo had just swim
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-22

died before skipping town. This gentleman
sent IL 90 High Constable Willis H. Blaney OF
Philadelphia who hurried it to Acting Re
cordcr Joseph MIvaine.
Smelling a rat these two officials went 70
Audamsia on August 25th. hunting the miss
ing Limo From local farmers they heard the
story Of Don Limo and Lueretia Chapman.
They also heard Of William Chapman's sud
den death.
And from Neehbor Boutcher they heard
how the Chapmans hired girl threw some
chicken SOUP from the kitchen door his ducks
went uvrr and ate some and "ai TIP an died.
Blancv and M'Ilvaine proceeded quietly
Thcv ordered William Chapman's body eX-
humcd Autopsy revealed what certainly re-
semhlcd aracnIc.-
They canvasscd the Philadelphia apothe-
cary shops learned from Elias Durand that
foreigner with Spanish accent and wearing
crude false beard. had purchased arsenic at
his store the day before Chapman was
taken Ill.
Early in September, Limo. trailed by
Blaney was arrested in Boston, using the
name of carrier.
Returned to Philadelphia in manacles, he
finally confessed 10 being a Cuban by name
"tcicstrro -Atr-dntrru. He said he was p
years old, a bIgamist and a swindler, but
denied poisoning Chapman.
accomplice 20 her husbands murder
The trial opened in February, 1892 on
Valentines Day. out came the whole
-wretched story from dying ducks TO burning
love letters
Older ncighbors told how they had dis
counted tatttc Of the maid about LuCrctia
Chapman and the captivating 'nobleman.
A rich young hidago making love TO Lu-
cretia? Why, she'd been married for many
years; had haf-grown children.
But others told how the intriguing Span
lard had promised Lucretia $4,000 if she
would teach him to use English properly and
of many other promises he made while
inmate Of the Chapman home And one of
them recalled that after one Of his fanting
spells" during which the adorng Lucretia
had danced attention on the Don, he had made
a will, leaving Lucretia $4,000
And they explained Lucretia herself at
one time had written 10 the parents of the
Chapmans guest her letter full of reproaches
for their permitting Limo TO be without funds
in the midst Of strangers.
The prosecution hung Lucretia's guilty
knowledge on the line in her letter TO Limo
that neither of them would ever "be happy
this side of the grave"
The defense contended that arsenic poison
ing was not proved that the ducks might have
eaten something else that Lucreta had been
wholly deceived by Limo and was a good
Christian woman or she wouldn't have had
"beggars room" in her house to begin with.
When the doctors disagreed Lucretia was
acquitted.
But Limo was convicted and sentenced to
hang
Then something happened to blind Justice.
This abomnable leech who fastened himself
on kindly household, swindled the family
betrayed the wife and murdered his host in
cold blood was pardoned by the Government
But reading the old records, one cannot
doubt he poisoned William Chapman. Poison
ing would have been duck soup to man like
Limo
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-22

-v.heIr-S.-, ee4.s-,sfteG -!Jeis-I.,-- arrival
William Chapman was suppng with his
family and pupils on roast chicken.
William had long suffered from dyspepsia,
but that night nc was taken violently ill.
lLucrctia nurscd him ON chicken soup
Thrcc days later Ncehbor Benjamin
which his ducks, taking advantage OF a holcA
were often disposed 20 visit the Chapman
yard. saw a strange sight
His ducks, instead of par7dWg in custom
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-22

promising n er a
Mexican gold mine
for a wedding pres
en, and; l 20 back
20 Philadelphia and
look after children
and my affairs.
Stay as long as YOU
like. Hasta luego
mauposa mia
II was a lonely
honeymooon for a
pretty bride but
still she was happy.
Affcctionate letters
arrived from her
young husband. and
she wrote 20 him IN
a romantic haze.
Then there was the
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-22

httffft-- itiefetia- -fotieed-iifsfftS
books were missing and the table silver had
disappeared.
"WhIc\you were away ze Mns,er\ from.
Spain car To- sec me-" Limo gently explained.
II is only hospitality give him a present OF
zc books Alas zc silver spoons were stolen
A++ft t++-l itt'v'+I-+--
phia but lose zgltr9H
"I}W where arc you going W lncrcua no.
tic,d q packed CupcthaC
.AE." I5uo a.. bfaocd her "I must go at
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-22

any solemn file were wabbiing about
IN circles and then Hopping on their
backs dead as doornails
ON the 23rd in great agony William
chapman died.
cholera Morrls the doctors agreed.
rod5irg wisely.
Two weeks after tho funeral the be-
lcavcd Lucrctla jouruoyed TO Ncw York
CIV with the lost heir ard became Mrs
l..no Auaga Fspos Nina. The Wod-
ire WAS d.scrcetly secret, but .n country
.heia Spanish erandees were as iafc as
raffes IT was on Lucrctias part decidedly
,u iudiscrCct act.
This may have been the reason she agreed
deter her honeymoon and, at LIMOS suggcs-
On. take a trip to Syracuse TO visit or.s'ster.
rs Green.
"Now. You have good visit with your sis
r." he said as he kissed her al the dock.
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-22

II Was Not fhe
Devil Who Ar
rived at Sum
\ d o Wn at tn e
chapmons' Door
q Little Over 100
Years Ago. But Be-
fore Many Weeks
They Had to Ad-
NIT Don Limo Espos y
Nina Had at Least
Proved Himse elf q
Reasonable Fac-Simile
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-22

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1ilai1 a5Iss7a - 15iIos 1,sic ,ba Gifv
t3t,1a,a,nh,o
','.s'>'e ','',,.-
he was TAN oarK ana HNnoSo'He u
u'eu, o'il ms Iili MAJ liil-i'-r a. ''' 4" 9
Ailanl-Nl--S il1l-4 nh --.ll-I. Us sui
o'l'9 '''s'''
j am-I)on Limo -Amalia- ESp@s
Nina he announced. bowIng over IN
simPcring Luctcta's hand. i val
from Aew York Ia sec -lesnF'h l!li'-'ii4-'it
in Bordcnto"n. / miss road and com
TO Philadelphia Now ! am on my va,
again 10 see Bonaparte ! am Spanish
Mexican hidalgo. but have no home
am rich. yet J am poor ! am lost F.!
strange land
Had Don Quixotc in a suit of shmmi
ar7mor appeared on their doorstep N
Chapmaus could not have been wider
eyed Especially Lucreua. fair. forty
ish and bore! with the drudgcrv O
school-tcach.ng and rearing children. !
Spanish nobleman
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-. - .o,,,. fr.,, n.
-, - - .,,,.ro ! have HE6
-, :, p,s,o,, ! ,,,,, ,cIa.
80 So. - 80 u,,.co
como n New York 10 seek my
frien' Scnor Casanova Alas be
has die hear Joseph Bona
mart. is i'm Bordenfoun. so
Start
Tho Chapmaus knew that the
exiled brother OF Napoleon
lived in Rordcntown indeed was
s,tppescd 20 have arrived with
b,,nr,rc71s nf strong boxes OF
SpanisA loot and Don Limo. on
Iucrctias insstcucc was hast-
~ transferred to the best spare bcdro,
invited TO stay a week
The charming Young man STAYED hi
a second a third bowing and scrapr.
ing Lucretia's hand and nattcring SchC
ter William.
If Chapman Crumblcd little ;
stretch Of hospitality. hc continued {
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-22

The ladies arrived in An
dalusia in mid-July, evidently
sooner than Don Limos eN-
pectations. Hardly was she