“ WORLD’S MOST FAMOUS PAPERHANGER”

Press, Volume LXXIX, Issue 23944, 11 May 1943, Page 7

“ WORLD’S MOST FAMOUS PAPERHANGER”

MENTION IN ARBITRATION COURT Adolf Hitler had the' distinction of being referred to as "the most famous paperhanger of modern times” during a sitting of the Arbitration Court in Christchurch yesterday, Mr L. W. Gee, on behalf of Walter S. Bates, was explaining 1 that his client was nervous in .manner, and had not, in all probability, made a good impression upon the North Canterbury Painters’ and Decorators’ Apprenticeship Committee, against whose .decision he was appealing. "I think that the most famous paperhanger of modern times has been rather over eloquent,” he said. Counsel added that a master painter could teach by example, rather than by virtue of eloquence. Bates, who admitted that he had not served as an apprentice, but quoted examples of his work, appealed against the committee’s decision in refusing him the services of John Low, aged 15, to train as an apprentice. It had been decided that Low was not to continue in Bates’s employment as an apprentice to the painting trade. Mr B. J. Nicholle. the chairman, represented the committee. The witness described one house which was painted by Bates as “not a good tradesman s job. and rather amateurish.” . . Mr Justice Tyndall; Was the decision of the committee unanimous? The witness: Yes. After hearing evidence as to the appellant’s capabilities, the appeal, at the suggestion of the judge, was adjourned so that the committee might make further investigations into Bates’s work.