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CHARLOTTE, N. C., THURSDAY, MAY 2, 1935
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WEARN AND DOUGLASS RUN OFF
FOR MAYOR - WILKINSON HIGH
MAN IN COUNCIL RACE - BOYD
AND ALBEA ALSO IN RUNNING
Monday of this week saw the primary in our election of city
officers brought to a close, with the balloting not up to expecta
tion when compared to the registration. Some good men were
eliminated, and some good men are in the run-off. All of the old
members of council in the race received a good vote, and Mayor
Wearn was the only candidate outside of two in the school board
race to pass the 4,000-vote mark. * t
Henry A. Allison, who was chair
man of the citizens’ committee that
sponsored successfully the recent city
school tax election, received the high
est vote, or 4.621«ballots. Next was
Mrs. W. C. Mitcham, member of the
present school board, with 4.216.
Mayor Wearn was third with '4.208.
John L. Wilkinson led the voting in
the council race; with 3,544, and Coun
cilman John F. Boyd, incumbent, fol
lowed closely with 3,507.
The primary \saw each member of
the present city council who sought
re-election weir up among the lead
ers. Claude L. Albea, the other in
cumbent seeking another term, re
ceived 3,149 votes. Councilmen Claude
Squires and Max L. Kahn were not
candidates.
TgE VOTE
The complete vote in Monday’s pri
mary follows:
‘ For mayor—Wearn, 4,208, Douglas,
3,327, Lambeth, 2,023, Thomas, 426.
For council-t-Ward 1—W. N. Hovis,
3,366; J. S. Tipton, 2,616; Don Rich
ardson, 798; Jl S. Mungi, 465.
Ward 2-t-Jokn F. Durham, 2,217;
Bishop Dale, 1,940; Mias Elizabeth
Conrad, 1,747; W. T7 Blackwell,
1,625; M. F. Boyles, 884; B. N. Rich
burg, 694. i
Ward 3—t-RoyiA. Page, 1,620; Abra
ham Homsy, 265. *
Ward 4-1-John F. Boyd, 3,507; W.
Roy Hudscin, 2,451; Thurman Long,
MORE
ADD—WEARN AND DOUGLAS —
I, 305; Nathan fM. Sharp, 685.
Ward 5—Jim C. Warren, 1,701; D.
C. Staton, 1,662; T. V. Griswold,. 1,
588; H. E„ Garrison, 1,006; Ralph
Rollins, 9321
Ward 6—Claude L. Albea, 3,149;
J. S, Nance, 2,236; R. L. Sing, 1,547;
Howard Payne,*1,222; E. J. Matthews,
663; M. Lee Heath, 559; J. F. Love,
372. '
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Ward 7—J. H. Huntley, 1,813;
Herbert H. Baxter, 1,675; J. Caldwell
McDonald, 1,656; W. E. Wishart,
1,587; Sam Levy, 1,028; J. Ed Clan
ton, 810; Roy K. Winchell, 275; J.
T. Moore, 272.
Ward 8—L. R. Sides, 2,993; Ernest
M. Morgan, 1,833; Ben F. Favell,
1,704; R. P. Connelly, 726.
Ward 9—Pat Hunter, 1,373; J. B.
Wedenfeller, 677; T. R. Grimm, 673.
Ward 10—John L. Wilkinson, 3,544;
E. W. Haight, 1,503; W. Reid Rea,
1,268; J. F. Barbee, 761; R. Lee
Toombs, 182.
Ward 11—J. D. McCall, 2,446; Joe
Sabiscton, 797.
For school commissioners—H. J.
Allison, 4.621; Mrs. W. C. Mitcham,
4,216; James H. Fullerton, 2,613.
IN THE Rl'N-OFF
The 22 high candidates in the coun
cil race, out of a field of 50, who will
be on the ticket in next Tuesday’s elec
tions are:
Ward 1—W. N. Hovis and J. S.
Tipton.
Ward 2—John F. Durham and
Bishop Dale.
Ward 3—Roy A. Page and Abra
ham Homsy.
Ward 4—John F. Boyd and W. Roy
Hudson.
Ward 5—Jim C. Warren and D. C.
Staton. p .
Ward 6—Claude L. Albea and J.
S. Nance.
Ward 7—J. H. Huntley and Her
bert H. Baxter.
Ward 8—L. R. Sides and Ernest
M. Morgan.
Ward 9—Pat Hunter and J. B.
Wedenfeller.
Ward 10—John L. Wilkinson and
E. W. Haight. ' -
Ward 11—J. D. McCall and Joe
Sabiston.
CITY MANAGER PLAN USED
IN 300 MUNICIPALITIES
The recent adoption of the city man
ager plan of municipal government
by Trenton, N. J., and Huron, SL D.,
brings to light the fact that the sys
tem is now used by 300 cities and
continues to push out the older com
mission form of local government.
Under the plan authority and respon
sibility is centralized in one person.
The city manager plans was inau
gurated in Sumter, S. C., in 1907.
Dayton, 0., was the first large city
to adopt the plan, which was done in
1914.
j: SIDELIGHTS ON THE WASHINGTON
LABORCONFERENCE
(Special to The Labor Journal) j
WASHINGTON, D. C„ April 29.—
The conference on labor legislation
called by President William Green,
which convened here today with about
five hundred delegates in attendance
from all parts of the United States,
was a great success. Officers of. In
ternational Unions, State Federations
of Labor and Central Bodies made up
the delegation. North Carolina was
represented by R. R. Lawrence, presi
dent of the State Federation of La
bor; E. L. Sendefjur, secretary of the
State Federation of Labor; M. F.
Johnson, president of the Central ‘La
bor Union; W. W. Bigham, secretary
of the State Textile Council and rep
resenting the Central Labor Uniort of
Salisbury-Spencer, and F. W. Foijler,
president of the Fayetteville Central
Labor Union, and Representative
Cluney of the U. T. W. who has been
active in organization work in ?the
western part of North Carolina.
After a stirring address by Presi
dent Green a general discussion and
speech-making program took place re
garding matters pertaining to legis
lation that would help the laboring
man. Particularly attention was
given to the Wagner-Company Labor
Disputes bill and the Black-Connery
30-Hour Work Week bill.
The meeting was held in the ball
room of the Washington hotel because
the space in the A. F. of L. headquar
ters was not large enough. After
several fine speeches the president of
the conferenc, Mr. Green, appointed
a committee to draw up a suitable
resolution concerning the Wagner
Connery Labor Disputes bill and
other pending legislation. A recess
was taken at one o’clock until 2:30
when several prominent speakers ap
peared on the platform. Several
Congressmen who carry union cards
in their pockets made stirring ad-j
dresses. Then Representative Con
nery came on the platform and de
livered one of the best union talks a
labor gathering ever listened to. Rep
esentative Connery, who is from
Massachusetts, is a co-author with
Senator Wagner on the Labor Dis
putes bill and with Senator Black on
the 30-hour work week bill. He re
ceived a great ovation.
Then it was announced by Presi
dent Green that Senator Walsh, who
is chairman ;of the Senate Labor Com
mittee had accepted an invitation to
address the conference and would ap
pear on the platform as soon as his
committee had adjourned. Presently
the chairman of the important Senate
Labor Committee walked into the-hall
and took his place before the micro
phone on the platform. He outlined
the principle and purposes of the
Wagner-Connfery Labor Disputes bill,
paid the American Federation of La
bor a great compliment for its dili
gent efforts in promoting the right
kind of legislation and then announced
that his committee had just voted
to report favorably this important
measure. The'great audience of labor
representatives from every section of
the United States were on their feet
in an instant and pandemonium broke
loose. The great crowd continued its
applause and cheering for several
minutes. Senator Walsh’s entire ad
dress was well received and he was ins
terrupted several times by loud ap
plause.
It was then decked that the vari
ous State delegations would get to
gether and make personal calls on
their Senators and Congressmen and
tell them in no uncertain terms that
they would be expected to vote for the
Wagner-Connery Labor Disputes bill.
President Green told the conference
that the way to get action was to
have their members and friends back
home to put the pressure on their
Representatives and if thpy did not
vote right to leave them at home the
next time they ran for office. Mr.
Green explained that the time had ar
rived when wp^must stop pussy-foot
ing and be firm and elect our friends
and defeat our enemies.
ATTENTION! MEMBERS WOMEN’S UNION LABEL
LEAGUE
The regular semi-monthly meeting of the Women’s
Union Label League will be held at Central Labor Union Hall,
corner Fifth and Tryon streets, next Monday night at 7:30
p. m. A full attendance is requested.
DOING
For the past two weeks j the writer, in company with many tnousanas
of other men, women and children from Charlotte and surrounding' territory,
has been spending much of | his time attending revival services at First
Methodist church, being conducted by all Methodist churches of the city,
and Bishop Arthur J. Moore, |of the Southern Methodist church, the speaker,
while Mr. Maury Pearson, and Mr. Homer Rodeheaver conducting the sing
ing, and what wonderful singing we had. In fact, the entire series of
meetings, covering 15 days, Was one grand spiritual feast for many who
love the church and seldom pr ever miss a service w-hen possible to attend.
Thousands of others who very seldom think of going to church, became
regular attendants, and noW that the meetings have closed, it sincerely
hoped that these latter persons will remember the church is still here, even
though the bishop has gone, | and that it is here for the purpose of doing
good to all who wish to enjoy its labors and its hospitality, and we do not
mean merely that we wish them to comp to First Church, but to any church
of their- choice, for this holy event was held in the interest of all people and
all churches, with no thoughtj of any perticular denomination. We are all
striving to reach the same heaven and worship the same God, and He is
the foundation of all Christian churches.
Bishop Moore was a tireless worker, and no man ever worked harder
at a given task than did he. j To those who do not know, it might be well
to mention here that the Bishop came directly from Shanghai, China, in
response to an urgent cablegram from *Charlotte ministers, for the sole
purpose of conducting this great series of meetings, and it is safe to say
his labors have not been in vain. When he leaves American shores, which
will be soon, he goes to Southj Africa to, continue his labors, for he is the
foreign bishop of his favorite denomination. Charlotte will miss him, but
his influence for good will long be felt by all who came under the influence
of his ministry. T
In contrast to the high plane on which he have been living for the term
of these services, we open the paper Monday morning, come back to earth,
and here are a few of the things which our eyes meet, giving accounts of
events which prove all people are not of the same mind. Just a few notes:
In two wrecks Sunday on I Wilkinson Boulevard two people were killed. '
In Florence, S. C., a man is found dead in a parked car. Hollywood, Calif.,
is endeavoring to unravel a murder mystery. At Hanover, Mass., three peo
ple are killed in a joy ride, while in Georgia a business man is killed when
his car went over an embankment in effort to avoid a collision with an
other car. Many other items of like character are mentioned, but will close ,
this article by relating the following story by Miss Jane Yynden in the N.
C. Christian Advocate. She says:
It was Christmas eve, a bitterly cold night and I felt loth to leave the „
brightly lighted street with its | gay show windows, which at least gave an
illusion of warmth. Regretfully I turned into the dark Paradise Alley.
Very dreary was this narrow thoroughfare, with its poor, crowded houses
and refuse-filled gutters.
I had come this way many times before, but not a strange thing hap
pened. As I glanced at a eert^n house, suddenly a tremendous urge camp
over me to go up to the door dnd knock, and go on knocking until some
one came. For a moment I resisted, but the feeling was so powerful that
I found myself going forward [involuntarily towards the door, and at last
I stood there, my hand on the knocker. .1 knocked firmly, and waited. There
was no answer. I knocked again, louder, and still again; no answer. Then
I saw through the frosted pane a flickering light which came nearer, ac
companied by the sound of shuffling feet. The door was opened by a dis-”
heaveled old woman. Her while hair fell in wisps over her face, and in
one hand she held a spluttering candle, from -Which wax dropped down on
Hie floor. . j
“Come in,” she said, apathetically.fi She seemed conscious of he* un
tidiness, for as she pushed back the straggling wisps of her hair from her
face She said dully: “I know my hair’s a mess, but, you see, when you;
knocked I had the rope around my neck ready to hang myself. I stayed
quiet still waiting for you to go away, but you kept on knocking until I
felt I had to let you in.” Tf
Then the old woman burst into tears and sobbed out the pathetic story
of how she was very poor and very, very lonely, and just couldn’t bear
the thought of another Christmas in that dreary , empty house, and so had
decided to take what seemed to her the only way out.
When at last I left, it wasj with a definite promise from her that she
would make no more attempts od her life, and I felt she would keep it.
The next day I took her td the Christmas service at o4r little chapel,
where she was shown the true Christian spirit of kindness .and friendliness.
She is now one of the most faithful workers there, and is surrounded by true
friends.
HUGE LOBBY AGAINST LABOR
IS SEEN BY PRESIDENT GREEN;
INDUSTRIALISTS AG AINST A. F. L.
WASHINGTON, April 30.—Charges that industry was “con
spiring” to defeat the American Federation of Labor’s legislative
program were made yesterday at a rally meeting of federation
leaders. , I
William Green, A. F. of L. president, said that dinners for con
gressmen in swanky hotels here were only one part of industry’s
campaign to defeat the Wagner labor disputes bill, the Black-Con
nery 30-hour week bill, and the social security legislation.
Industry, he contended also h^d let
the administration know that it did
not intend to release money to set
the wheels running full blast until
it was assured that the federation’s
“must” list of legislation was dead.
“YVe have assembled the samej day
and the same hour that the United
States Chamber of Commerce and i
other manufacturers’ organizations
are in session, planning a conspiracy
to defeat the legislation,” Green told
the labor leaders.
Representative Wood, Democrat Of
Missouri, also asserted “big business”
was “conspiring” to defeat the labor
measures. [
“There is no question in my mind,”
he said, “that there is a conspiracy
among organized employers to defeat
the legislation that organized labor
wants.”
Upwards of 500 representatives of
international unions, affiliated jwith
the federation, state federations of
labor, and city central bodies attend
ed the meeting, called by Green to
“show congress that the federation
stands behind the national officers
100 per cent in their fight for these
bills.”
The Wagner bill received the great
est share of attention. Green said
“labor demanded its passage in the
interest pf the working man’s eco
nomic freedom.”
“If our legislation program is
shelved, then democracy in our coun
try has perished forever,” he shouted.
“The day of bulldozing must come
to an end that the workers be made
free.”
If the bill were passed, Green jsaid,
employes everywhere would discard
company unions and “come marching
into the American Federation of La
bor by the millions.”
Father J. R. W. Maguire, a labor
member of the Chicago regional labor
board, another speaker, said the pres
ent labor board’s work was a “waste
of time” since the board had no power
to enforce its decisions.
Representative Connery, Democrat
of Massachusetts, urged the federa
tion leaders to exert all the yower
at th$r command to have the bill
enacted, and promised the support of
the House labor committee he heads.
“Babes In Toyland
Friday and Saturday
At Charlotte Theatre
of the Toys” and “Castle in Spain,”
as well as the delightful fantasy and
story book figures of childhood, have
been brought to the screen in a film
that should prove a joy and revela
tion to children and grown-ups.
The picture is the Hal Roach MtG
M production, “Babes in Toyland,” a
now feature-length vehicle starring
Laurel and Hardy, and opening Fri
day at the Charlotte Theatre.
The combination of Laurel' and
Hardy’s rollicking comedy with Vic
tor Herbert’s pulsating music, added
to gorgeously fantastic sets and
superb Binging, makes a picture that
can be enjoyed by anybody, young or
old; rich or poor, Indian chief or can
dlestick maker.
In this feature, Laurel and Hardy
again don costumes that differ from
their orthodox saggy suits and der
bies.
The Tolyand set is undoubtedly one
of the most fantastic as well as beau
tiful ever filmed for the screen.
Through the set move characters dear
to the heart of childhood; Jack and
Jill, Mother Goose, Simple Simon,
Old King Cole, The Cat and the Fid
dle, Little Red Riding Hood and
many others.
Victor Herbert’s immortal
ROOSEVELT OUTLINES PROGRAM
OF RELIEF DISTRIBUTION HE
GIVES OUT SIX-POINT PROGRAM
WASHINGTON, April 29.—Sounding a new note of optimism,
President Roosevelt last night outlined his work-relief program
to the nation in a speech pledging “no sectional, no political dis
tinctions” in distributing the $4,000,000,000 fund.
Speaking from the oval room of the White House in one of hb
fireside chats, the President said that “nev^r since my rntnrgrrra
tion in March, 1933, have I felt so unmistakably the atmosphere
of recovery.”
He summoned all citizens to keep a i
watchful eye that the work program
should be “the most efficient and
cleanest example of public enterprise
:he world has ever seen,” and laid
iown a six-pronged diagram of prin
:iples to govern the spending in his
work program. | . .
Then Mr. Roosevelt enumerated a
series of legislative proposals he ex
pects Congress to enact at this ses
sion. Topping this list was his eco
nomic security legislation, which al
ready has been passed by the House,
rhe President said this measure was
nextricably interwoven with the four
rillion dollar works program.
The other bills whose enactment he
sailed for were those to extend and
•evise NRA; to do away with certain
ypes of “unnecessary” utility hold
ng companies; to broaden the Inter
state Commerce Commission and ex
end its regulation to buses and
.rucks; and to amend the Federal Re
serve banking laws. •>.
The Chief Executive said that for
:he first time in five years relief
•oils had declined instead of increas
ng during the winter months and that
;hey “are still declining.”
The principles that he laid down
x> govern the allotment of money from
;he four-billion dollar fund were:
“The projects should be useful.
“Projects shall be of a nature that
i considerable proportion of the
noney spent will go into wages for
abor.
“Projects which promise ultimate
•eturn to the federal treasury of a
;onsiderable proportion of the costs
will be sought.
“Funds allotted for each project
should be actually and promptly spent
and not held over until later years.
“In all cases projects must be of
J character to give employment to
those on relief rolls.
“Projects must be allocated to lo
:alities or relief areas in j relation to
the number of workers on relief rolls'
in those areas.
Mr. Roosevelt sketched the machin
ery he had set up to carry on the
work, saying he expected the division
of applications and information to
sift the applications, whence they
would go to the allotment division for
a further s.fting and allocation of the
money.
Afterward, he said, the proper gov
ernment agency would be notified to
supervise or carry out the work and
the progress division, headed by
Harry L. Hopkins, would keep a close
watch on the purchasing, employment,
wages and, finally, the shifting of the
workers back into private employment
as rapidly as possible. ?
“We are losing no time in getting
the government s last work-relief pro
gram under way and we have every
reason to believe that it s/iould be ii
full swing by autumn,” ht said.
The President said there were some
imperfections in every job.
“There are chislers in every walk
of life,” he added, “there are those ill
every industry who are guilty of un
fair practices, every profession ha3
its black sheep, but long experience
in government has taught me that
the exceptional instances of wrong
doing in government are probably
less numerous than in almost every
other line of endeavor.
“The most effective means of pre
venting such evils in this work-relief 5
program will be the eternal'vigilance
of the American people themselves.”
STANDARD OIL OFFICIALS
OWN BIG BLOCKS OF STOCK
WASHINGTON.—Reports to the
Federal Securities Commission by the
Standard Oil Company of New Jer
sdV revealed that two officials of that
corporation owned more than $1,500,
000 in the company’s securities.
While stating that no person or
corporation owns ten per cent or more
of the company’s common stock the
report shwed that W.‘ C. Teagle f
New York, president, owned $40,100
shares and W, S. Farrish of New
York, chairman, owned $47,652.
U. S. SUPREME COURT GETS
GEORGIA INSURRECTION CASE
WASHINGTON. — The United
States Supreme Court received briefs
in the case of Angelo Herndon, an or
ganizer for the Communist party, who
was sentenced !by Georgia courts to
life imprisonment on a charge of at
tempting to incite insurrection. The
Georgia law was enacted in 1866.
The argument presented by Assis
tant Solicitor General LeCraw of
Georgia said the published documents
of the Communist party prove that
a member of the organization is
pledged to overthrow the Government
by force.
Whitney N. Seymour of New York
said the Georgia law made the death
penalty possible for advocating a
change in the forms of Government.
When her husband’s love is waning;
a Moroccan woman buys seme honey,
pours it on her forehead and lets it
run down her face. She “catches the
drips from her chin with a spoon,
pricks her tongue with a fig-leaf
mixes the blood with seven grains of
salt and the honey, takes dirt from
her footprint and puts the concictiot*
into the food of her wa/war-1 hus
band.
LEGISLATIVE MIRROR
By ANNE OBSERVER
RALEIGH, April 30.—The Legislature is apparently making a des
perate effort to finish its business and get away from Raleigh by the last
of next week. The law-makers have determined to put a sales tax on fat
back and everything else the working man has to buy it seems. The Sen
ate is taking final action on these matters this week .... The workers
in the State Highway Department are expecting some action on their bill
this week. It is a known fact, however, that a lot of Senators and Repre
sentatives wish this particular bill had never been introduced. They seem
to be very uneasy about the whole matter. Many ofi them have told the
boys back home they were “for them 100 per cent” bub as yet nothing has
been done. It has been very noticeable, however, that certain persons that
are opposed to the highway workers bill have been unusually busy ....
Labor has several bills still tied up in committee, bub promises have been
made to bring them out for a vote .... The pick clock bill, the boiler in
spection bill and others may get some sort of action before this is in print
. . . . Things are moving at fast clip here now and anything muy happen
to any bill . . . . President Llawrence and Secretary Sandefur are in Wash
ington, along with other labor representatives of the State, at the call of
President Green. It would appear from reports coming out of the Nation’s
capital that maybe the Congressmen and Senators there will give some real
consideration and favorable action to labor legislation. President Green
and other speakers at the conference held in Washington Monday gave some
good advice as to what to do with politicians who promise to do one thing
and then do another. The president of the American Federation of Labor
advised the delegates to the conference to take decisive action as to Legis- " t
lative representatives and that if thy did not vote for Labor’s program to
vote against them the npxt time they ran for office"and elect someone who
would vote for a square deal for the man and woman who toils .... The
Legislative Committee of the State Federation of Labor is compiling a final
report of what has occurred here in Raleigh during the Legislature and
will give to the membership the more important votes. The committee has
announced that this bulletin may be expected soon after the General Assem
bly adjourns.
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