Evening star., 1933-09-29

Senator Morris Sheppard, Democrat,
of Texas, having fought and lost the
snti-repeal battle in his own State, has
now taken to the war path in the West
and Southwest in his capacity OF ma
tional treasurer of the Woodmen OF the
World. with which fraternal society he
has long been identified. He is touring
with other officials of the organization,
visiting local camps and renewing old
ties Every indication reaching the au-
thor of the eighteenth amendment,
since Texas voted for repeal, especially
Texas press comment, shows that while
his cause went down in defeat, Senator
Sheppard's personal political fortunes
have not suffered. He will aspire to
fifth term in 1896, with every present
assurance that his uncompromiSing dry
record will not initiate against his re-
nomination and reelection. Whether
Sheppard, on January 16, will deliver
in the Senate his annual glorincation
Of prohibition is not yet certain. al
though his devotion to the cause, he
says, is not shattered in any respect.
Sheppard Is still for State wide. Ma
tion-wide and worldwide prohibition.
Former Representative W. D. jamie
son. Democrat, Of Iowa, now a Wash
ington lawyer and publisher OF The
Window Seat" a chatty news bulletin
issued weekly for the benefit Of what he
describes as my million and more
readers" thinks the churches are not
measuring up to their great opportunity
in the N r. A. effort. In a recent
bulletin Mr.. Jameson said: "The
churches have their organizations
reaching down into every community Of
thu country, paralleling the local or
CARNATIONS of the N. r. A. Don't you
wonder why leaders Of the churches
all denominations-are not in Washing
ton with active national headquarters,
working right alongside Gen. johnson,
each supplementing the other in this
great movement, which should mean
not only the end OF the depression. but
which, II and when 1t succeeds, will be
the greatest united force recognizing.
in the practical way which touches all
Of us in our everyday living. the
fatherhood of God and the brother
hood Of man? Where Is God, anyhow?
Has anybody around here had contact
with Him lately?"
According to Department Of Labor
statistics the average retail price of food
18 per cent since the low point reached
in April. The largest increase has oc-
CURED in -four, up IS per cent Meats
have risen per cent and dairy prod
uctS 8 per cent.
A certain Southern Senator was re-
Gently played an unkind trick by Mother
% Yo hiyocnIf q
neat little White House stunt by con-
signing to President Roosevelt 93-
pound watermelon. which was to be
carved by F. D. R., with appropriate
camera and news publicity. Unfortu-
nately. the melon perished in transit
during its long journey to Washington,
and when 1t arrived here 1t was unfit
for publication.
Everybody, especially in the debt Sec
ton Of the diplomatic corps, is specu-
lating on the present state Of President
Roosevelts mind anent war debts. These
will rebound into the picture with the
impending arrival Of Sir Frederick
Leith-R Ross, economic adviser Of the
British Treasury, who is coming to re-
sumo discussions of the four-billion
!ar 1. ~. y. WHICH OuCAe odIH uosuo
from John Bull. Popular sentiment, as
reflected by members of Congress. seems
as anti-cancellationist as ever. The
view is commonly encountered that the
United States should let the European
debtors repudiate and default. If they
want to, but under no circumstances
cancel existing obligations A contrary
view Is that President Roosevelt, with
his strange hold on public confidence,
could, If so disposed, easily lead the
country into a spirit Of generous con-
sideration Of the whole debt proposition
even to The point Of partial cancella-
ton, Ia he cared to 60 that far. The
last word on debts rests with Congress.
The administration can propose. but 1t
is for House and Senate to oppose and
dispose.
- (Copyright, 1933)