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The Washington times., 1933-11-16
NRA UNION SAID
To SATISFY
JOHNSON
Overtime Called Chief Cause
OF Move to Organize
Federal Workers

Although Gen. Hugh S. johnson
was not available for questioning
today regarding the organization
of NRA employees in a lodge of the
American Federation of Govern.
ment Employees, it was the opinion
of well-informed NRA officials
that he would make no objection
to the plan.
This coincided with comment
on the outside, which was to the
effect that the NRA generally
favors employe organization and
collective bargaining, and could
hardly be in the position of deny.
ing those benefits to its. own en-
ployes. Even if the general were
diSinclined to favor such organi,
zation, as a matter of policy it
was felt to be best to accept it
without much comment.
Overtime Chief Cause
The principle grievance OF
NRA employees, apparently, is the
prevalence of overtime. They
are we'll aware, of course. that
they have no tenure, and would
like to have that situation rem.
edied, but since the NRA is
frankly an emergency organiza
ton there are obvious difficulties
in the way SO far as that matter
is concerned.
No such difficulties arise as
to overtime, though one MIRA
official said that while certain
outside interests would applaud
the elimination of overtime
those same interests might be
the first to excoriate the NRA if
it employed additional help to
do the work necessary in 40
hours a week.
Another grievance, however.
has to do with the recent wage
adjustments there. The assistance
of the Civil Service Commission
was asked and obtained in class
flying the employees and in max
ing recommendations as to salary
scales. It is understood, how
ever, that after the job was
finished, high official, not Gen
eral johnson, arbitrarily rear
ranged salaries, paying little if
any heed to the Commissions
recommendations.
The NRA lodge will receive its
charter at a meeting in the
council room at the American Fed
Grafton of Labor Building. John
Donovan, employed by the Ma
tional Labor Board, and Miss
Margaret L. Stabler, secretary to
Leo Wolman, are the chief spon-
sors of the plan.
The Washington times., 1933-11-16
D. C. Liquor Control
To Be Topic of Club

"How Shall the Sale of Liquor
be Controlled in the District of
Columbia After Repeal?" will be
discussed at the meeting of the
Monday Evening Club in the Cab,
met room, Willard Hotel, Monday
night at 8 o'clock.
Speakers will be Vernon E.
West, assistant corporation coun-
sci; Albert E Shoemaker, execu-
tive secretary and attorney for
the Anti-Saloon League of Wash
ington, and Miss Elizabeth Har-
ris, attorney, representing the
Women's Organization for Pro
hibition Reform.
The Washington times., 1933-11-16
Horse BGLks at Hop
To D. C.. In AirplGne

Speaking of horse sense
Miss Elizabeth Rand, New York
sportswoman, who likes to canter
about in Central Park and who
also likes to ride to 'ounds in
Virginia, thought she would take
her horse, Phantom, to Wash
ington by airplane yesterday.
The horse thought otherwise
and declined to get aboard a tri-
motored plane at Newark. Phan-
tom will be asked to make the
flight today.
The Washington times., 1933-11-16
COOPER MOTIVE
ATTACKED IN
BANK SUIT
Comptroller Claims He Kept
Watch for Stockholders
Instead of DepositorS

Denying personality had any
thing to do with the refusal of the
Treasury to relicense the United
States Savings Bank, Comptroller
of the Currency J. F.. T. O'Con-
nor in Col. Wade H. Cooper's Dis.
trict Supreme Court suit today
defended the Treasury's policy re-
garding closed banks.
O'Connor was asked by w. Bis
sell Thomas, Cooper's attorney,
whether there had been any
charges against Colonel Cooper
which came to his attention dur
ing the reopening of negotiations,
He replied:
81 will have to say yes"
COMPLAINED OF COOPER
Making it plain that none of the
charges was considered in the
matter of reopening of the bank.
O'Connor said the first time the
question of personnel came to his
attention was when a delegation
of business men, customers of the
bank, told him they would risk
all their accounts if the bank were
permitted to reopen with Colonel
Cooper at its head.
Many anonymous letters OBJ.
jecting to Colonel Cooper as head
of the bank were received by him,
O'Connor stated, but were thrown
into the waste basket. Even the
charge that Colonel Cooper had
withdrawn the major portion of
his account with the bank the day
before it went on a restricted basis
did not greatly impress him,
O'Connor said. Neither did Colonel
Cooper's association with the Com.
mercial National Bank appear as
factor.
Sought to Evade Tax
He said throughout the negotia.
tions with Colonel Cooper it was
obvious the latter was seeking to
evade an assessment on his stock
in the bank, and this was his
principal objection to participa'
tion of the United States Bank in
the Hamilton merger.
Cooper was looking first to the
stockholders interests, O'Connor
said, while the Comptroller was
first concerned with protecting de,
poSitorS' interests.
The Washington times., 1933-11-16
.MRS.ROOSEVELT
WILL PRESIDE
At SESSION
Leaders From All Sections to
Attend Meeting Arranged
Under CWA Set-Up
By JULIA A. BONWIT


Mrs. Roosevelt will preside at
conference of nationally known
women in all fields of work who
will gather at the White House
Monday noon to discuss means Of
placing hundreds of thousands of
unemployed women at work, it
was announced today.
The announcement was made
by Harry L. Hopkins, Federal
Emergency Relief Administrator,
who called the conference and
who will deliver the principal
address.
Part of CWA Drive
The conference is called in
connection with the Civil Works
Administration, which plans to
put 100000 men and women to
work Immediately.
Mrs. Ellen S. Woodward, direc
tor of women's work relief OF
the Federal Emergency Relief
Administration, who made joint
statement with Mr.. Hopkins to-
day. said:
"Mrs. ROoSeveIt'S special in
terest in the emergency needs
of unemployed women has
served to coordinate the in
terests of numerous wOmen's
organizations in dealing with
the needs of jObless women.
SINGLE WOMEN A PROBLEM
"She feels the needs of the
single women, in particular,
call for action because this
group has been the most diff
cult to care for under the
ordinary relief and employment
measures.
eve shall have a full and
practical discussion on Monday
with a view to formulating
methods for better handling Of
the needs of unemployed
women"
Following the conference, Mrs.
Roosevelt will be hostess at a
buffet luncheon for the confer
ence.
Among the nationally promi-
nent who have been invited are
all the women members of Con-
gress, Secretary of Labor Frances
Perkins, Belle Sherwin, president
of the National League of Women
Voters; Grace Abbott, chief of
the Children's Bureau; Mary
Anderson, chief of the Women's
Bureau; Mabel T. Boardman,
former District Commissioner
and now secretary of the Ameri'
can Red Cross; Evangeline Booth,
commander of the Salvation
Army; Rachel Crothers, play
wright; Jane Addams, Of Hull
House, Chicago; Mrs. Hugh S.
Bradford, president of the Ma
tional Congress of Parents and
Teachers, and others.
The Washington times., 1933-11-16
Craning Mayors
Ruin Treasures
In WhiteHouse

Priceless gold-brocaded furni-
ture in the east room of the
White House was badly dam
aged yesterday by mayors and
governors who climbed upon it
to get a glimpse of President
Roosevelt.
The State and city executives,
here to attend the conference
on the CWA, were invited to the
White House yesterday. The
mayor of an Indiana city fell
off one of the chairs. No esti-
mate of the amount of damage
done was forthcoming.
The Washington times., 1933-11-16
TEACHERS face
PAY DELAY

Due to decreased city and
State appropriations, Alexandria
public school teachers will not
receive their December pay
checks before Christmas this
year, as has been customary.
They will be paid in January.
This was revealed last night
when the city school board re-
ported that the schools are fac
ing a shortening of the 1933-34
session by one or two months,
and that the city appropriation
for 1888 will be exhausted with
the November pay roll.
To insure a full nine-month
term, the board has asked city
council for an increase in next
years budget to cover deficit
of $4,000 sustained this year, de-
spite economies and a $14,918
cut in State appropriations.
The Washington times., 1933-11-16
Spanish War Vet
To Receive Medal

Arthur Agnew, of the United
States Soldiers Home, will be
awarded a Distinguished Service
Medal at Fort Myer Saturday
morning. The medal is to re-
place the Certificate of Merit
awarded Agnew April 10, 1899, for
distinguished service in the bat
tie of Santiago, Cuba.
Private AgLew captured a
Spanish flag on San Juan Hill
July /. 1898, when the First Di-
vision made an assault on that
hill.
Brig. Gen. Perry L. Miles will
present the medal.
The Washington times., 1933-11-16
Rescue Squad Loses
FiQht to SaUe Baby

Despite administration of oxygen
for several hours yesterday by the
Alexandria fire rescue squad, Al
ton Joseph Elliott, 13-month-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward c.
Elliott, 800 block North Patrick
St., Alexandria, died last night
from pneumonia.
When the baby's condition be-
came serious yesterday, Fire Chief
James M. Duncan, jr., obtained
an oxygen tent from the Southern
Oxygen Co., and five members Of
the rescue squad assisted in its
llSe
The Washington times., 1933-11-16
Library Students
Will Fete Authors

Students of library science at
Wilson Teachers College will in
augurate a book week project
tomorrow at 4:3O p. m. a. the
college and have invited Wash
ington authors to a reception.
Appearing on the invited list
are many we'll known local au-
thors, among whom are DR.. Frank
~. Ballou, superintendent of Dis
let public schools. and DR..
Stephen E. Kramer, assistant
Superintendent Of schools.
The Washington times., 1933-11-16
Dakota Settlers Life
To Be ShOlUn in Film

A motion picture depicting
pioneer life in South Dakota will
be shown tomorrow at 8 p. m. in
the auditorium of the Interior De-
partment under the auspices of
the South Dakota Society Of the
District. Governor Berry, who is
here to take part in the civil
works conference, and Mrs. Berry
will be guests,
The Washington times., 1933-11-16
Death Alters Place
Of HQdQSSGh Meet

Because of the death of Mrs.
Sarah Turover, the meeting of
the Hadassah cultural group
which was to have been held at
the home of Mrs. I. S. Turover,
will be held Saturday at the
home of Mrs. Joseph Kaminsky,
l400 block Perry st. N. w.
The Washington times., 1933-11-16
Girl Reserve Club
Plans County Fair

Horse races, fortune telling, a
kitchen band, and ice cream and
cake are among the attractions
listed for the country fair to
be given by the Girl Reserve
Club of Central High School in
Barker Hall, Y. w. C. A., to-
morrow night at 8 o'clock. Pupils
of Miss Virginia Smith will give
floor show, including dance
numbers.
The Washington times., 1933-11-16
GlyndOn Firm Gets
Barracks Contract

A contract involving $SO.6O0
has been awarded by the War
Department to the Minter Homes
Corporation, Glyndon, Md, for
erection of field artillery bar
racks.
An allotment Of $4,000 was
made for improvement of the
James River in Virginia below
Richmond.
The Washington times., 1933-11-16
Bunin's Great Story

Another foreign into the last week.
Ivan Bunn is about 10 years since the editors of the
magazine have alluded to, the defunct Dial
ceived the manuscript of The Gentleman from San Fran
CISCO on which to great extent Bunins fame rests
although doubt whether the Nobel prize to him
chiefly for this work 1t impressive story and after
the fifteen twenty thousand readers of the Dial had
it, the story published in book form The next time
heard of Bunn he said to be starving in Paris and
he is the Nobel winner 1t is largely matter of
record that note this for of the notices Bunin
credit to the magazine which first published him in
America and which it appears 10 ahead of its
time
The Washington times., 1933-11-16

courage. TO us what they dld' IS
simple thing, no more impressive,
taken by itself, than voting against
Tammany; but in Germany the vote
againt the Nazi pledge was heroic.
Rumors had gone through the coun-
try that every vote was secretly
marked and that the Nazis would know
instantly the identity of every voter
against them: tremendous pressure
had been brought to bear on every
voter to give Hitler an absolutely
unanimous vote. He managed SO per
cent; he can 60 back to the loud
speaker and say that never in history
has a nation been so nearly unanimous
But he cannot say that he has en-
tirely crushed the German spirit and
the spirit of man which rises, at times,
The Washington times., 1933-11-16
True tOType
2,OOO, 900 Germans Reassert Rights Of
Humanity
Humanity
-By GILBERT SELDES

Two million Germans today receiving the applause
and the gratitude of and all the world
although the million Germans probably do not know it
and busy wondering whether they going to be
jailed beaten up exied for their tremendous act of
The Washington times., 1933-11-16
Schoenberg on Hate

testimonial dinner recently held in honor of the
composer Arnold Schoenberg radical in music painter
Of talent and exile from Germany whether for
racial political do not know He is of
large number of famous who have found temporary
haven here restoring America its proud privilege of be-
ing the home of the oppressed and his interests
particularly because shortly after the went,
sistant to the editor of magazine, to call him and
became involved in very Illuminating and distressing
experience.
The editor asked Schoenberg to allow to reproduce
portrait he had painted offering the usual rate of pay
There discussion and finally the editor remarked
that his magazine had been the first to publish German
work and that he considered this important factor in
putting end the regime of hate eve have
hated" Schoenberg cried, Germany hated Hate
was all on the other side feeble protest
heard otherwise that the Hymn of Hate written by
German and declaimed by Germans, brushed aside
The rest Of the interview black unpleasantness
The impressive thing that Schoenberg, a of
superior intelligence persuaded the most be-
nighted jngo that his side full of righteousness and
his enemies full of sin. He intensely patriotic in the
fervor of the he would have made sacrifice for
the German world. And the German world of which he
supporter and still is ornament. has made it i'm
possible for him to live wonder whether he still thinks
that all hatred side.
The Washington times., 1933-11-16

and asserts itself in spite Of peril refusing to be dragooned
saying, Given you right must ask to believe
In you; you cannot compel me.
In the present case it to that Hitlers argu
for equality with other nations is sounder than most
he has advanced but the methods he has chosen degraded
humanity little too far He has been defeated in spite Of
his forty million and those who for liberty al
the world breathe easily because two million
Germans remembered that they also and
The Washington times., 1933-11-16
acitus Word for 1t

y aClTuS WOrO tor II
Describing one of the terrible of Imperial Rome,
Tactus ends with the words They made deolaton and
they called it peace What Hitler has done similar:
he has made prison camp and he calls United Germany
That speases but ought not to be too that it
displeases Germany. In his brilliant pamphlet, "What
Hitler Wants published by John Day. Trotzky begins
with the warning "Simpy to say that Hitler is dema-
gogue hystercal person and actor to shut ones
eyes not to face the danger By Understanding
Herism the liberal and radical organizations of Germany
were shattered and Trozky that he error
might be repeated in the field of world politics.
It is perhaps good thing that statesmen and depart
nents of state sometimes cold to human suffering
great many people would have been pleased it, for instance
our Government had protested against the antSmitism of
the Nazs; but if such protest had been made Gov
eminent might have become angry mpassoned to
lose sight of Htle international policy Many individuals
are already in that position feeling that nothing is to be
said about the Naz regime except that has revved racial
prejudice and persecution. They might be disagreeaby
surprised Hitler reversed his policy let the Jews alone
and plunged Europe into another
The Washington times., 1933-08-17
A Necessary Campaign
Facts About Government Service

annual convention of the National Federation of Fed
eal Employees be held in City will be con-
fonted with of problems affecting Government workers
All of them will be important to large groups the
poye and of them will be of general application to the
entire service.
There is however, outstanding condition with which
the convention should deal That is the problem of acquain
ing the general public with FACTS concerning Government
employees.
In demogoc appeals for votes many of politicians
taduced and attacked the Government worker parasite
drawing healthy salary and doing nothing to moth
ing
The Government empoye has been blamed for everything
from the Treasury deficit to the boil weevil.
And consequence the Government empoye has been
called to pay the Treasury deficit and to repair the
damages caused by the boil weevi.
The citizen back home thinks candidate public office
Is statesman when he promises to the salaries of the
Government empoye and drive him from the public trough
The average citizen doesn't realize the service which the
average Government employe renders doesn't realize
his tax bill.
He hears about the army Of Government employees and
ieves in cutting at it with broad-ax.
He doesn't realize that that army what keeps the Gov
ernment going day in and day out
Because in his town, city county he surplus
OF local workers doing little for their pay he
believes that the condition exists in the Federal Gov
srnment service.
To the average citizen the Government job seems to be
kabulously paid sinecure
This grossly unjust impression is widespread.
1t is that impression which has forged the sword of
Damocles that now hangs the Government worker
The Federal employe it not only to himself but to
the public generally vigorously to combat this impression
He should take immediate steps to acquant the public with
the honest loyal and unrng service which the man who
works for the Government renders.
The National Federation of Federal Employees with members
In all parts Of the country make itself the vehicle for
widespread campaign of education
Only through this the citizens of our land come
10 full realization Of the value of the men and women
who work for them.
The Washington times., 1933-08-17
Protect the Children!
Heavy Traffic Toll

Traffic Director William A. Van Duzer sounds timely
warning to parents in pointing the dangers which children
encounter while playing in the Streets
Inc traffic officials remarks in interview recently
Fhe Washington Times given added point by reason
the fact that two children have killed in the last month
under the wheels of automobile trucks
Only constant preaching by parents will bring children to
realization of the hazards they when they venture
into the highways.
The child will not of ITSELF grasp the situation The young
er can see harm in running between parked automobiles
He cannot realize that when he hooks truck with his
skates he is inviting injury and DEATH
Yet in instant Of play he may be killed manned for
lfe
AS Mr. Van Duzer points out all the laws and regulations
the books poweres against the caressess heed
lessness of child.
During the fiscal year ended June 3O 235 children
injured in traffic accidents the streets of the city,
That is deplorable condition.
It cannot be attributed to the motorst entirely although
he s in measure, responsible.
The only who cut down this toll of dead and
injured the parents
It not an easy task or that be accomplished in
minute
It requires constant drilling and preaching
But the results will be worth while
The Washington times., 1933-08-17

them. Elsie Robinson
But whose fault is it. the
other fellows or their own?
IT'S THEIR OWN FAULT.
YOU'VE GOT TO GET
TOUGH IN THIS WORLD.
YOU'VE GOT TO LEARN
TO PROTECT AND PROMOTE
YOUR OWN ESSENTIAL IN
TEREsTs.
AND IF YOU WON'T GET
TOUGH, IF YOU DON'T PRO
TECT THOSE INTERESTS,
YOU NEEDN'T LOOK FOR
SYMPATHY NOR. WILL
YOU GET IT. FOR 1T WILL
BE JUST YOUR OWN BAD
LUCK.
That sounds like a selfish,
savage creed. It isn't. It's a
natural, healthy creed a
civilized, intelligent creed
and, in the long run, a much
kinder creed than our present
sentimental plan of muddling
along and then busting into
mad tears over the conse-
quences.
Life isn't a Sunday school
picnic, and you've no right to
expect it to be such. It's as
much up to you to grow up and.
get tough as it is to the lesser
forms of creation.
I am writing this under a big
The Washington times., 1933-08-17
Monroe Doctrine Principles
Still Applicable
BY James T. Williams, Jr.-

From an American point Of
view, it is generally disadvan-
tageous, and sometimes disas-
trous, for our public servants to
take a trip to Europe.
Whether they go to London,
Paris or some other world capt.
tai, too many of them succumb,
soon or late, to the European
point of view in regard to Amer
ican affairs.
Apparently Senator Pittman
Of Nevada is the latest victim Of
an European excursion. The few
weeks that he spent in attend
ance on the World Economic
Conference at London, as an
American delegate, have con-
vinced Mr.. Pittman that Amer
ica's traditional foreign policy
is sadly out of date.
Upon landing in New York a
few days ago, Mr.. Pittman an
nounced out of a clear sky his
solemn belief that the American
people should forthwith aban.
don one of the cardinal princi-
Piles Of their traditional foreign
policy-the Monroe Doctrine.
In the opinion of Mr.. Pittman
"the cause for promulgaton of
the Monroe Doctrine no longer
exists" and as the Doctrine mo
longer serves a good purpose"
he advocates it's annulment.
The Washington times., 1933-08-17
Origin and Value

From Mr.. Pittman's state
ment it would appear that he is
as ignorant of the origin Of the
Doctrine and its meaning as he
is Indifferent to its enduring
value.
His contention that the Doc
trine was enunciated because
there was a threat by the Holy
Alliance" in 1923 is a mistake
which he might have saved him
self, either by reading with care
the declaration of reSiden t
Monroe, or the authoritative his
tory and Interpretation of the
Doctrine recently published by
the American Government in
the form of a memorandum by
the Hon. j. Reuben Clark, jr.,
of Utah.
Mr.. Clark, an eminent jurist
who was then Undersecretary
of State and later American AM
bassador to Mexico, in the in
PRODUCTION to his brilliant analy-
sis Of the Doctrine, says:
'H has been sometimes con-
tended that the Doctrine was
announced merely to meet the
threatened aggression of the
European Alliance in 1928, and
that the Doctrine became OBJ
The Washington times., 1933-08-17
Conventions Flaunted

But there came a day when
Rigo turned from the table Of
his benefactor. He was playing
to an audience of one, a girl
who sat alone, at a table near
by. Not once did he take his
eyes off her while cyhaloms,
cello and violin went through
Brahms Hungarian dance and
the swiftest of the rhapsodies
of List. When he had finished,
he went to her table and from
then on, played for her alone.
She was an American, this
22-year-old lady who fell in
love with the gypsy fiddler and
that night at Paillard's res,
taurant, she not only Haunted
convention and defied tradition
but threw away a prlncely
crown.
Just a short while before she
had been the belle Of Detroit;
clara, the stunningly beautiful
daughter of old Capt. Eoen
Ward, owner of thousands OF
acres of pine lands and Of the
finest fleet of ships operating
on the Great Lakes. Clara
was 2 years old when her father
died, and from that time Dn