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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-08-10
US Coast Guard
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representatives of the maritime
unions and shipping companies.
The unions and companies will
follow the Coast Guards recon-
mendations.
Meanwhile, the Military Sea
Transport Service announced that
19 ships, mostly Victory ships,
have been assigned to local head
quarters for operational control.
The ships are coming from the
Atlantic and Gulf coasts and are
under time charter from various
commercial operators.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-08-10
Gompers
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speaking for the court, reversed
the lower court, on technical
grounds, but pointed out that the
contempt charges could be renew
ed, if the original judge, and not q
private party, wanted to institute
the proceedings.
Justice Wright did exactly that
the day after the Supreme Court
decision. He named a committee tC
look into the matter and report
back. Originally the committee
comprised the Bucks stove lawyers
Later the US attorney for the Dis
trict was added. AS expected, the
committee report supported the
judge. However, the committee
suggested the three be given q
chance to admit guilt and apollo
gize. The three refused, a hearing
was held, and again the judge i'm
posed the same sentences. The
three again appealed.
The Court of Appeals decision
May 5, 1913 was that the three
were in contempt, that what they
did was ga deep-laid conspiracy to
trample under foot the law of the
land an set in defiance the author
ity of the government" Neverthe-
less, said the court, the punish
ment was excessive, and sent
the case back to the lower court
with instructions that Morrison
Mitchell be fined $500 each and
that Gompers be sent to jail for &c
days.
The case went to the US Sup
RENE Court again when the three
obtained a court writ, and the ap-
peal was argued in January 1914
and reargued in April and May
1914.
The courts opinion was delivered
by Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes.
He held the evidence clearly show
ed the three We're guilty but de-
cided the statute of limitations ap-
piled to the power to punish for
contempt of court, and therefore
reversed the sentences.
The struggle was merely on the
surface between Van Cleave and
the AFL. The real struggle was
between the American Anti-Boy-
colt Association and the union
For it was revealed in
1911 that the association had fin
anced the suits. That came out
after Van Cleave died in 1910 and
F. w. Gardner, settled
with the AFL. When Gardne init
mated he was not going on with
the suits, the Anti-Boycott outfit
accused him of fragrant dupli-
city" What the Anti-Boycott out
tit wanted was much more than a
victory for Bucks stoves. 1t wanted
A court ruling that boycotts were
Illegal. The outfit must haveI
brought pressure on Gardner, bel
,ause he went on with the suits.
So, after six years of fighting
n the courts, Morrison and Nit
hell did not pay any fines. Comp
rs didn't go to Jail. But the Anti
Boycott group now had legal de-
,ision that a boycott was illegal,
hat to use it was a conspiracy, and
hat injunctions could be used
lgainst unions.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-08-10
GROCER PUNISHED FOR
SUGAR GOUGING IN N. Y

New York LPA) A groce
selling in a New York City public
market has had his license suspend
ed 20 days for overcharging oil
sugar. The action was the frs
taken here to curb initiation selling
since the Korean war began.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-08-10
NOTICE

: Kilnmen, Local Union No. 9 :
: All members of Local Union :
= No. 8 who are on the sick or :
: unemployed list are request :
= ed to report to the local i'm :
: mediately, to comply with new :
: laws governing same which .
: were adopted at the last Con- :
= vention. .
: President AL Dray .
: Fin. Sec. Roy Broadbent .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-05-15
1t Can't Happen Here

Considering its reputation for truth and
veracity, person Is inclined to believe what he
reads in The Wall Street Journal. But in one
respect it is difficult to swallow the fabulous
Hopalong Cassidy success story which appeared
in The Journal few days ago.
1t can be accepted as true when The Journal
reports that :Hoppy" this year will draw down
better than million dollars for himself from
the 90 manufacturers who have been licensed to
put his brand on the $50 million dollars worth
of goods they expect to sell before the year ends
1t is not hard to believe that Hopalong roller
skates equipped with spurs and jewel-studded
ankle straps, have taken the juvenile market by
storm. No experienced parent will question the
sales appeal of the Hopalong bike, with handle
bars shaped like steer horns, or of the Hopalong
never miss six-gun.
1t is different matter, however, when The
Journal reports that a single firm, within two
months, has sold 100000 bars of Hopalong Cas-
sidy soap 1t is possible of course, that this is
sly trick on the part of desperate parents
HopeleSsly beaten in the endless battle against
grinly hands and faces, they may have stopped
low enough to sneak out and buy Hopalong's
soap in the hope that junior might at least look
at the label. But The Journal has gone too far
If 1t is trying to make us believe that 100000
juvenile cowpokes Of either or both sexes have
gone out and bought tpis soap themselves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-05-15
This and That
By Charles E. TroceweN

loved. The longer listened to, the great
er admired.
This is not to be wondered at Few
bird families contain greater singers.
But when this has been said, one feels
that only the beginning has been made.
for the wood thrush has quality all
his own. and it is this quality that makes
the song supreme.
Best singer at dawn and dusk is he,
with the crown going to his evening
singing, because at that time, perhaps.
the heart and mind of the listener are
best attuned to the music. Music is
thing of mood. no matter whether it
is from great symphony orchestra or
a bird on the Dough. Music seems best
and most god-like when 1t equals the
god-like in man. This good coaleScence
of spirit and music comes best at even
tide. when the cares of the day, If ever,
slip into forgetfulneSs for at least few
minutes. Then the wood thrush's song,
heard in unhurried peace. seems to be
music not altogether of this world. The
wonderful thing is that it is strictly of
this world-and not only that. but also
of ones very own garden
The catbird is liked not so much for
his music as for his general sleek APP
pearance and his happy disposition.
Though at first he may strike the OBJ
server as on the sly side, in time he
comes to be regarded as an American
prince In feathers. his catlike meow
thing of beauty. and his family some
thing to guard. A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-05-15
Bonds and independence

The Treasury Department is using a novel
and appropriate method of publicizing the 1850
Savings Bond campaign, which opened today.
Keyed to the slogan, Save for Your Own indie
pendence," the drive will bring to every COM
munity of the Nation the recreated voice of the
original Liberty Bell now enshrined at Phila-
delphia. In this forceful manner will this years
bond drive, ending on July next, be brought to
the attention of the American people.
Inscribed on each of 50 bells, cast in France
from metal contributed by the American copper
industry, will be the familiar words of the old
bell Proclaim Liberty Throughout all the Land
Unto all the Inhabitants Thereof" taken from
the Old Scriptures. There will be bell for each
State for the District of Columbia and for each
OF the territories. This time however as the
bond slogan indicates, the emphasis will be on
independence of the individual, rather than on
independence of the Nation as whole
There Is no false note to this worthwhile
campaign. There is surely no better way to
insure the freedom of each citizen from
want and dependence on others in later years
than the systematic investment of savings in
Government saving bonds. There is an addi-
tional advantage, too. For in investing in his
own future peace of mind each bond buyer will
be investing in the future strength and stability
and prosperity of his country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-05-15
On Congress Conscience

"Our first line of action" said Secre-
tary Acheson in his brilliant address to
the Society of Newspaper Editors, sis to
demonstrate that our own faith in free
dom is burning and fighting faith.
-. We cannot be safe except in an
environment of freedom. :. We believe
in freedom for every one in our country"
One of the first places where this basic
principle of our democratic faith should
be applied is right here in the Capital
City Of the worlds greatest democracy.
Today the residents of Washington lack
the right to vote in local and national
elections-a right which is the essence
of political freedom.
In public-opinion polls and plebiscites,
we have repeatedly demonstrated our
own faith in political freedom and our
strong desire for its restoration here
We have petitioned Congress to pass the
Kefauver Bill Is. 1920 and the Nicely
league Amendment which would grant
local and national suffrage to the people
Of the District of Columbia The Senate
has responded to our faith and our ap-
peal by passing the Kefauver Bill. But
the House has not yet acted. Thirty
seven more signatures are needed on the
discharge petition to bring the home
rule bill to the House floor.
1--WE believe in freedom for every one
in our country" Failure to grant the
District of Columbia political freedom
this year will be on Congress conscience.
Kathlyn C. Malloy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-05-15
Worth Further Consideration

Rejection by the District Bar Association Of
Chief Judge Laws proposal for marital affairs
counsel at District Court is surprising, in view
of the marked success which this system for
handling divorce cases has had in Detroit and
other cities. A committee of the association
had approved the plan by an eight-to-one vote.
Other groups, including the Womens Bar As
ISOLATION and the local committee of the Federal
Bar Association have Endorsed the reform. That
the District Bar Association recognizes the need
for improvement of the present system is evident
from the action of President Laskey in appoint
ing special committee to consider substitute
plans. If the committee can devise plan that
is better than that recommended by Chief Judge
Laws, it will have rendered public service.
In any event, 1t is unlikely that the Bar
Associations adverse vote, disappointing though
1t is to Judge Laws and his associates, will end
the agitation for adoption here of the time
tested Detroit system. 1t is worth noting that
when Detroit courts instituted the marital counsel
plan more than 80 years ago there was vigorous
opposition, from the legal profession. Now,
however, bench and bar there are enthusiastic
supporters of the arrangement under which
judges arr aided materially In obtaining facts on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-05-15
ITO Charter Approval

The League of Women Voters of the
District of Columbia urges the members
Of both parties in Congress to recognize
the need for prompt action on the ITO
charter. Two years ago the United
States joined with So other nations in
signing the Charter Of the International
Trade Organization at Havana. United
States membership will require ma
jority vote in both the House and Senate.
1t is probable that the ITO will not come
into being without United States leader
ship. as other nations are waiting to see
what we will do.
The need for an international trade
organization has become clearer than
ever before in our history. While the
charter is complex and portions of it
are controversial. it provides the best
workable agreement on principles that
it is possible to achieve. 1t also provides
round table for working out solutions
to the complex problems involved.
Mrs. Donald c. Beatty,
President, D. c. League of Women
Voters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-05-15

Three birds with but single thought
"a nest-came into the yard on the
same day.
They were the wood thrush, the house
wren and the catbird.
Each looked around for its mate.
Whether they found them remains to
be seen.
At the time all we saw were the three,
and surely no one could ask to see any
more.
The thrush is everybody's favorite.
Long loved and admired, 1t is the
brown bird with the speckled breast.
Not to be confused with the brown
thrasher, sometimes mistakenly called
the big thrush"
The wood thrush has perhaps the
freshest song of any bird.
The quality of the voice is much as If
it came right out of the heart of nature,
which. amazingly enough, 1t really does.
Here is song once heard. never for
gotten; truly great effort of mother
nature in the melody line.
We are inclined to think of bird songs
as just outpourings, and take the long
strung out lay of the mockingbird as the
peer of them all. But even the mock
er's best advocate will find 1t difficult to
remember what he sings.
Not so with the wood thrush's song.
1t is deceptively simple affair. built up
Of three notes, usually four times re-
peated, now higher. now lower.
Nhe more one hears it. the more4i is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-05-15

The catbird, at his best. Is no mean
singer. He can pour 1t out much on the
mockingbird order, so that most often
he is thought to be a rnocker, but at
best he lacks the complete flow Of the
latter, and is inclined to throw in. from
time to time, distressing sounds all OF
his own conception.
Catbirds love raisins. and should find
them in every yard that caters to the
birds One may select porch rail for
their placement, or just a spot on the
lawn. Though they disappear to human
sight, the raisins are easily spotted by
the catbird.
Jenny Wren is not musician in the
same class with either the catbird or
thrush, but she manages to have her
admirers, just the same.
Her song Is a sort Of cascade affair, a
chattering. If you will, full Of life and
good humor, and so beloved of most
hearers. Now and then some one will
arise to say he does not like the sound.
The only remedy for this Is the one
they did not like the music of Wagner.
Then listen to it until you do like It,"
The house wren. with its upturned
tail. and its little brown self aglow with
the love Of life. has a special part to play
IN making the suburban place q home.
City jewellers must get along without
this aid. in the majority Of cases. but
the trek to the suburban place Is re-
warded with the music OF Jenny Wren.
and that friends, is true reward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-05-15
Good Days Work

There was ample justification for the Senate
vote to reject Mr.. Truman's reorganization plan
which would have abolished the office of General
Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board.
The vote against the plan was So to 80, and
this Is measure of the belief that retention of
an independent General Counsel is necessary to
prevent notification of the Taft-Hartley Act by
the critics who have been unable to secure its
repeal.
Mr.. Truman has done nothing to dispel the
belief that some kind of effective check on
enforcement of the act, such is provided by
an independent General Counsel, is needed.
Shortly after the Senate had voted down his re-
organization plan, he was telling Montana labor
audience that the Taft-Hartley Act hangs over
the heads of labor, threatening to destroy its
gains Renewing his demand for repeal of the
law and promising that he would not let up in
his fight to get rid Of it, the President said: Il
believe profoundly that the Taft-Hartley law is
a substantial infringement on the basic freedom
to bargain collectively"
That is sheer nonsense, and the record under
Taft-Hartley proves it. But if the President
believes what he is constantly saying, then there
is plenty of reason to keep someone in position
to watch closely over the administration of the
act, for law which cannot be repealed can be
nullified by poor enforcement.
Whether Robert N Denham, the present Gen.
eral Counsel, is the best for the job is
another question In speeches and written
articles he has gone pretty far in casting doubt
on the good faith of the members of the Labor
Board and the President. This is quite different
thing from checking on the enforcement of the
law and reporting to Congress. If, however, as
has been indicated, the President should attempt
to get rid of Mr.. Denham, the Senate should
refuse to accept as replacement anyone who
does not firmly believe in the law and who
cannot be depended upon to fight in the right
way for its enforcement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-05-15
Nov Is the Time for q Long Look Ahead
By WilIiom A. MilIen

lust as it did at the Centennial in
~ 1900, Washington again stands at
the threshold of tremendous opportunity
for improvement.
The Centennial spanked plans that
have made the National Capital unique
among the worlds beautiful cities. In
this Sesquicentennial year it is again
stock-taking time. And the planners in
fact are already bordering future devel-
opments for Washington.
They see this as a good time for the
start of new campaign to sell Washing
ton to the Nation. deciding in midcen-
fury what the next so years should bring.
What is done in this respect will be far
more important than what isn't going to
be done about the Freedom Fair ever
could have been.
Out Of the Centennial came lively dis
cussion on the future of Washington.
Participating in it were such figures as
Theodore Roosevelt, John Hay, Elihu
Root, William Howard Taft-and all had
a hand in extending the program.
Interest was focused on this city in
1900. There was a renewal of the L'En-
FAINT plan for it's development. The
United States had become world power
1898. It seemed fitting that its Capital
should measure up to the Nations new
responsibilities.
But improvements that flowed from
the Centennial were not achieved with
out debate, thought and hard work.
1t was in October, 1898, that District
citizens began to prepare for the Gen.
tennial. The late Theodore w. Noyes,
editor of The Star, took a leading part
in the program. President Mckinley laid
before Congress the suggestion that the
Tooth anniversary of the National Cap
ital be fittingly observed. He said the
project was national rather than purely
local in scope.
And so a Joint Committee of the Sem
ate and House was named to cooperate
with the citizens committee planning the
observance. Senators, Representatives
and Governors agreed the time was ripe
for a systematic and worthwhile i'm
provement of the National Capital.
Through that Centennial year, the dis
cussion grew.
In December. 1900, at the White House
and Capitol, Centennial exercises were
held. Governors, Federal officials and
foreign diplomats took part. A reception
and banquet we're given by the Washing
ton Board of Trade in honor of the dis
tinguished personages, who participated
in the celebration.
A stimulant to discussion of the need
for improving and identifying Washing
ton was the meeting Of the American
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-05-15

which to base Judgment in domestic relations
cases The marital affairs counsel and his staff
investigate divorce cases for the court. check
on alimony payments and otherwise act as
friend of the court" in such litigation. Senator
Ferguson of Michigan. who, as Judge, helped
to administer the Detroit system, declares it has
proved to "a pre-eminent and outstanding sue
cess" Chief Judge Laws has been advised that
the plan is credited with saving Detroit 81, 100000
in welfare funds during one year. court reform
so well-recommended by Jurisdictions which have
tried it deserves more consideration that the
Bar Association members seemed willing to give
it last Wednesday night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-05-15

Institute of Architects here in 1900.
Leading architects read papers suggest
ing plans for public buildings here and
where they should stand. Sculptors and
landscape architects also had their say
on the blueprints for Greater Washing
ton. And many other groups took up
the debate.
Out of the discussion grew the con-
viction in Congress that something
should be done. Accordingly. Senator
Mcmillan, Republican. of Michigan,
chairman of the Senate District Com
mittee, submitted resolution calling for
study of the problem. The Senate
adopted this March 8, 1901.
A subcommittee of the Senate District
Committee, charged with carrying the
project forward, adopted the suggestion
of the American Institute of Architects
on experts to aid it in the study. Daniel
H. Burnham of Chicago, who had been
Director of Works at the Worlds Column
bian Exposition at Chicago in 1898, and
Frederick Law Olmsted, jr. of Brookline,
Mass. an outstanding landscape archi-
tect, were appointed as experts.
Later, Charles F. McKim, Boston arch
1tect, and the noted sculptor Augustus
st. Gaudens, were added to the team.
This Park Commissioners it came to
be knoWn-viSited Rome. Venice, Vienna,
Budapest, Paris, London and other beau
tiful cities, in pursuit of new ideas for
improving Washington. These eminent
men virtually gave up their private BUSH
ness to work for year for better Ma
tional Capital here. ..
When their labors were done, the
program was incorporated into an Off
cial report. The Senate District Com
mittee submitted it January Is, 1902. 1t
was adopted by the Senate and ordered
printed as Senate Report No. 1856,
57th Congress, first session. This
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-05-15

Metropolitan Area Planning

The interesting booklet, "Of Plans and
People" prepared by committee of the Wash
ington- Metropolitan Chapter of the American
Institute of Architects reflects careful study of
some of the city's more pressing problems of
development and overall planning. Particularly
noteworthy is the section on future planning for
the whole Metropolitan Area. This part of the
booklet is in line with the movement already
under way, to enlarge the scope and authority of
the National Capital Park and Planning Com
mission. The architects suggestions are worth
considering in connection with pending legisla-
ton to expand the membership of the commits
sion.
The architects group calls the Senate
passed bill to increase the degree of co-ordina-
ton in interjurisdictional planning step in the
right direction. This measure, advocated by
NCPPC officials would add to the commission
one member each from Maryland and Virginia,
to be appointed by the Governors of those
States. Thus, the adjoining States would be
given official voice in all NCPPC decisions
affecting the Metropolitan Area. But the ALA
group would have the Federal, District and
State authorities go further still. To meet COM
plants that the important region surrounding
the District, under the pending bill, would have
only two representatives out of fifteen commits
sion members, the architects propose a larger
representation from nearby counties and cities
approximating more nearly the population ratio
between the central city and the suburbs" This
enlarged commission, to be called the Metro
politan Washington Planning Commission, would
have authority to make overall plans for the
entire urban region, leaving to the various area
planning bodies the more specific treatment of
local problems.
This broad plan has great deal to commend
1t. It's thought stimulating details ought to be
given thorough study by all the planning
agencies and governmental units in the Metro
poitan Areas we'll as by Congress.