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Evening star., 1934-05-10
BY VINCENT TUTCHING.

Mapping a careful course before
launching its Nationwide home re-
conditioning program, the Home Own
ers Loan Corporation expects to be
in a position soon to make its first
home improvement loan under the
5000 900 900 credit plan already ap-
proved by Congress.
This new avenue of financing home
repairs Is part Of the administrators
double -barreled onslaught on the lag
ging building industry. The other
part is the 81 500 000, 900 national pro-
gram now being drafted by the Ma
tional Emergency Council for Presi-
dent Roosevelt, which shortly will be
submitted to Congress
A tentative outline of policy for ad-
ministering the H. O. I. C. plan is now
before the Federal Home Loan Bank
Board, 1t was learned today, with ac-
ton on 1t expected momentarily. The
draft of this plan has been several
weeks in preparation. and much study
and careful preparation has been de-
voted to it in an effort to create q
near-perfect basic plan.
The division of H. o. L. c. handling
this feature hopes to have a thorough
set-up. properly tested, before sub
mitting it to operation.
Housing Expert Named.
The Home Loan Bank Board has
named Donald H. McNeal. Denver
and Chicago housing authority, to di-
rect the work. Mr.. McNeal formerly
was organizer and general manager of
the National Homes Finance Corpo-
ration, operating in SO States. He
has spent more than Is years in
housing consultation, home recondi-
tioning and building projects.
Explaining the problems attending
the assembling Of machinery to set the
gigantic home improvement program
in operation. Mr.. McNeal pointed out
money loaned under the plan will be
on a l5-year amortization plan, the
same as the mortgages which H. o. L.
c. Is writing against properties 1t refi-
nances.
Under the law, Mr.. McNeal said,
loans will be limited to houses on
which the H. o. L. c. already holds
the first mortgage, or on which it
makes loan for mortgage refinancing
in the future. The only exception Is
for homes on which there is no en-
cumbrance whatever, but in this
connection private channels OF financ-
ing reconditioning will be asked to
make the loans. Failing this, the
corporation may grant 1t.
The H. o. L. C. is Strategically situ-
ated with respect to administering the
new loan feature. Mr.. McNeal pointed
out, since it has established repair
departments iE each of the State Of
fees and in the District of Columbia
branch. These departments have been
maintained since the corporation be-
gan operation. for the purpose Of
supervising repairs essential to the
making of mortgage loans by
H. O. L. C.
Evening star., 1934-05-10

President Roosevelts good friend,
Chairman Fahey Of the Home Loan
Board, has been doing some personal
footwork recently around the House.
He has been working with Represent
ative Prall on a bill which would put
mortgage companies under a system
like the bank deposit guarantee.
It would mean Government guaran-
tee of first-mortgage bonds. which is
a fairly large proposition.
Bill to Be Changed.
Some other financial departments of
the Government have found out about
the matter and are considerably an
noyed. The bill will be blocked or at
least modified.
Postmaster General Farley harbors
no hard feelings because the Repub-
lican holdover he let go from the post
Office found a better job in the Treas
ury. Mr.. Farley sent the man a let
ter congratulating him on his success
and wishing him we'll.
(Copyright, 1934)
Evening star., 1934-05-10
SENATE PASSES
STEIWER MEASURE
Bill Curbing Federal oficehold'
ers' Participation in Politics
Goes to House.

The Steiwer bill to prevent Federal
office holders from participating in
national party conventions was passed
today by the Senate and sent to the
House.
The bill was introduced by Senator
Steiwer, Republican of oregon, fol-
lowing President Roosevelt's drive
against lobbying by politicians.
Designed to prevent control OF ma
tional conventions through post
masters and other Federal Office
holders the bill would provide:
That no person holding an ap-
pointive Office of trust or profit under
the Government Of the United States
shall be officer, delegate or alternate
of any political convention, having for
its aim the nomination or election OF
any candidate, avowed or unavowed.
for President or Vice President OF the
United States"
Violation of the law would be sub
ject to a fine of not more than 81 900
and loss Of official position by the vio-
lator.
It was passed by the Senate with
out debate and by unanimous con-
sent.
Evening star., 1934-05-10
First Loans to Be Made Soon
By Home-Improuement Unit
Tentative Outline of Policy. for Ad-
ministering $200,00O,000 Fund
Is Before H. O. l.. C..

The only steps necessary to put the
new plan in operation will be expan.
sion of these existing departments.
adding personnel In each who are ex-
pertly qualified to advise home owners
on home reconditioning.
An important function Of the State
Offices will be to encourage private
capital to enter the home recondition-
ing field. Mr.. McNeal said. Neces-
sarily, Fl. o. L. c. aid Is confined to
distressed homes, and much can be
accomplished in the fields the corpora
ton cannot touch.
An educational program is expected
to be incorporated in the policies OF
the corporation. so the home owner
may be given expert advice as to how
and where to improve his home.
In cases where loan already has
been made by the H. o. L. C.. the
additional loan will be added to the
first mortgage. The total of both.
however. will not exceed 80 per cent
of the appraised value Of the property.
Loans are limited to owner-occupied
homes valued at less than $4,000.
Citizens Back Contest.
The only citizens association which
met last night-the American Univer-
sity Park group-formally Endorsed
the 1000 Better Homes Contest be-
ing sponsored throughout the metro
politan area by The Star.
The association was advised by Will
liam T. Belts, chairman of its Com
mittee on Sanitation and Beautifica-
tion, that entry blanks in the contest
had been distributed to every home
in the community.
The group also Is cooperating
closely with the Cleanup week cam
paign of the Washington Chamber of
Commerce. and Is conducting its sixth
annual lawn, flower and garden con-
test. Participants in this contest, 1t
is pointed out. are eligible to compete
in The Stars contest for the 500
prize donated by the Washington
Board Of Trade for the outstanding
landscaping improvement.
Active in Clean-Up Week.
The Conduit Road Citizens Asso-
citation has been active this week in
the Cleanup week movement and
has had the cooperation of the Police
Department in clearing old lots Of
trash, old automobiles and other lit
ter. Next week Ellis r. King, presi-
dent, said concerted drive will be
started in connection with the Bet
ter Homes contest.
The $1,000 in prizes in The Stars
contest - which continues through
September 15-are divided in two
groups, for homes valued at $4,000
and less and for those valued at more
than $4,000. In each group the fol-
lowing prizes will be awarded: First
prize, $3.50; second. 500; third, $50
and four honorable mention prizes
of $25 each.
For the best campaign conducted
by a citizens association . special
$l00 prize will be given.
Evening star., 1934-05-10
What's What
BehindNews
In Capital
Real Blue Eagle Plot
Comes From Within
New Deal Ranks
BY PAUL MALLON.

The real plot to clip the wings Of
the Blue Eagle Is not the one Gen
johnson has been spouting about, but
the one within the most loyal inner
new deal circle.
A number of administration ad-
visers, with entree to the White House
reached the conclusion some time ago
that N. r. A. policy should be sheared.
Most of the liberals want to cut 1t
down to simple cooperative control of
hours and wages and nothing else.
II would mean an end OF JohnSon'S
hastily designed code system. restrict
ing competition and boosting prices by
agreement.
Whether the White House DtH 90
that Jar is doubtful. But it is clear
the N. r. A. is being permitted
quietly to coast along, Uith the
brakes firmly but gently on, until
the master dealer in the White
House decides wlat he is going to
do about it.
Evening star., 1934-05-10

bSL1OCTaL, OF OGdll, ledo6I OIL lie S4NSE
bloc.
Ready To Continue.
II said I was ready to continue the
discussion at any time convenient to
the Senator's" Morgenthau told news
paper men later.
developments at the White House.
Morgenthau replied:
'I reported the conference to the
President. I hope I was a good re-
porter"
AS to administration views on the
silver issue, Morgenthau said the
President may be able to give little
more satisfactory explanation
His reference apparently was to
the previously expressed administra-
tion attitude toward what portions Of
legislation should be mandatory and
what permissive.
White House expressions naming the
building Of Is per cent silver reserve
as an ultimate objective, but leaving
methods of acquiring that reserve to
the President, we're reiterated by Nor.
genthau
Alternative Proposed.
Dissatisfied with a draft submitted
to them yesterday by the Treasury
head and two of his assistants, the
Senate silver bloc's Executive Com
mittee members countered with some
ideas of their own.
Despite the fact that Senator Bo-
rah, Republican, of Idaho, left yes
terday's meeting in a huff, declaring
''the whole thing is permissive and
I don't want anything to do with it, "
the six Democratic members Of the
committee expressed optimism that
reasonably satisfactory" legislation
would be enacted.
The silver committeeman were al
most unanimous in asserting the only
differences were over the proper word
ing. They added all we're in accord
with the Treasury Secretary and the
White House on two-point program
calling for naturalization and the
acquisition of silver until it comprised
rs per cent of the metallic currency
base. The present percentage Is only
about II.
Evening star., 1934-05-10
Business for Codes.

Business Tor COdeS.
If the undercurrent in the conven-
ton of the United States Chamber of
Commerce is an authentic reflection
of the best business opinion. those
boys would be the last in the world to
want the Blue Eagle to do anything
like that. What was not said at that
convention, as well as by what was
said, made it evident that business
does not want to give up the N. r. A.
code system now 1t likes the oppor-
tunity of eliminating chiselers and ad-
justing prices too we'll for that.
Johnson's discovery. however. was
good publicity. If nothing else. 1t
should have moved every warm or
even lukewarm blooded American to
rush to the defense OF the N. R. A.
The real plot has received no
publicity and none OF the plotters
Ddnts any. They are sincerely
convinced the neD deal experiment
has proved the utility OF going too
far in the code system.
No chiseler has gone to jail. When
ever the Government gets right up to
the question of prosecuting code vio-
lators it shies of and seeks delay. The
codes were rushed through so fast they
are a long way from being perfect or
even judiciously fair. Johnson's recent
effort to reduce hours Of work and in
crease wages has gone nowhere.
Cracking Down Opposed.
These facts are generally admitted
on the inside. and the only question
is what to do about them. Few sug-
gest the crack down" method.
Most Of the big thinkers lean to-
ward the policy of letting things coast
until a more moderate policy can be
worked out.
1t can now be told that the Gov
eminent had reason to believe its in
come tax case against Andrew Mellon
was weak from the start.
Certain Investigators from the
Internal Repenue Bureau ,Dere sent
out to Pittsburgh ,Deeks ago to dig
into MELONS, income tar situation.
Their private report to the Treas
ury indicated the case did not
justify prosecution.
The Justice Department apparently
took the position that q grand jury
should decide. It did.
Evening star., 1934-05-10
FRENCH TO DISCUSS DEBTS.

PARIS, May 10 (R.-The French
Cabinet decided today to discuss the
war debt question at length on next
Tuesday, although there was no sign
that any change In attitude Is In
prospect.
The decision to talk over the situ-
alton vas made in view of reports
from Washington that the United
States is not likely to take action dur
ing the present session of Congress.
The French government is expected
to let the next installment date, June
Is, pass without action.
Evening star., 1934-05-10

bright, given an ordinary break on
moisture.
Hay, however, was virtually a loss
with farmers in many sections feed
ing from the mows and facing q Sc
rious shortage.
Loss Is Tremendous.
DR.. T. A. Kiesselbach, University of
Nebraska agronomist, said that in his
State the Winter wheat loss was tre-
mendous. without question. The pro-
spective yield. he said. declined from
As bushels to the acre three weeks
ago to 20 bushels now. He predicted
the crop in all save the Western Sec
ton would be q total. failure II there
was no rain within 10 days. Since
the bulk of the corn was not planted.
he said, rains would facilitate . good
crop.
Crops in Missouri, without rain at
all for the last 10 days and with but
SO per cent of normal moisture since
April l, were barely holding their own,
with wheat in central sections suffer-
ing from chinch bugs, the Department
of Agriculture announced. Wheat IN
the southern part Of Kansas was
heading on short straw. indicating its
struggle for existence Is result OF. the
drought.
Iowa Suffers Slightly.
Charles d. Reed, chief of the Iowa
Weather and Crop Bureau, said the
only damage In his State so far has
been to hay, which could be replaced
with soy beans. He said oats and corn
had suffered no "real" damage. and
predicted Q good corn crop If Iowa re-
ceived rains as late Is the last OF May.
The entire southeastern section had
scme rain last night, with the heaviest
fall at Des Moines, one-hah inch.
Federal observers in Michigan dubbed
the rain there Wednesday as the mil
lion dollar shower" and now expressed
concern over the outcome of only the
hay crop in the western portion. Tne
fruit belt was apprehensive because OF
Winter damage and all were agreed
that the State still needed more rain.
Indiana oats and grass and wheat
will be seriously damaged" unless
there are rains soon. Federal Observer
said and Ohio State University scten-
lists reported that millions IN crops
will be endangered unless we get rain
this week"
Evening star., 1934-05-10

to give the Federal Government a per-
manent balance of power between
large and small industries.
"On the theory that the N. r. A. has
shown that business incapable OF self
regulation. the 5-to-1 majority report
proposes to scrap all the present code
authorities in favor Of an entirely new
set-up in which the Federal Govern
r1ent, big business and little business
would have equal voting representa-
tion." said the dispatch.
Report Tened Down.
"The report as it went to the Presi-
dent had been toned down from an
original draft which found that the
capitaiistic system had failed and that
the Government had responsibility to
step In and take dictorial control of
business in the interests Of business
itself and of the people.
Even in the revised form, the re-
port and its underlying philosophy
were too strong for one Of the Dar-
clair, s'' who dissented in q sin
gle-handed minority report and
handed in his resignation"
Resignation Refused.
The President disclosed that he was
transmitting both the majority and
minority reports to the Attorney Gen.
eral, the Federal Trade Commission
and the N. r. A., and that meanwhile
he was not accepting einclair's resig-
nation.
The President attributed his action
Of referring the report to the fact that
the report was 20 bulky.
The dispatch quoted Senator Nye,
Republican, Of North Dakota, as say.
ing the report win zee the light Of
day all risht-and that right soon."
Evening star., 1934-05-10
April Circulation
aly..119,99O.
Sunday 1872.

District Of Columbia, IS:
FLEMING NEWBOLD, Business Manaser
Of THE EVENING AND SUNDAY STAR,
Der of copies of the paper named sold and
distributed during the month OF April
AD. 1884, was as follows:
Evening star., 1934-05-10
Cigar Constitutes Salary.

MONTREAL Mayor Wilfrid
st. Perre of Pointe-aux-Tfembles.
near Montreal, Is paid for attending
meetings Of the Metropolitan Com
nilsson Of Montreal. The pay. 8
cigar e6oh meeting.
Evening star., 1934-05-10
Reich Industries Aided.

Germany's public works program Is
helping its coal andfIron industries.
Evening star., 1934-05-10

The plot which johnson says he
has discovered was the one by busi-
ness to make the Blue Eagle walk
the plank
Evening star., 1934-05-10
japanese Trade Gains.

Japan's foreign trade continues to
increase. =
Evening star., 1934-05-10
LARGE CROP LOSS
BY DROUGHT SEEN;
WHEAT BADLY HIT

Continued Prom First Page.)
Evening star., 1934-05-10
INSULL is REFUSED
CUT IN BAIL THAT
SETS NEW RECORD

Continued From First Page)
Evening star., 1934-05-10
MORGENTHAU PLAN
ON SILVER DRAWS
SCORN OF THOMAS

Continued From First Page.)
Evening star., 1934-05-10
Ready To Continue.

Democrat, of Utah, leader of the silver
hlOc
Evening star., 1934-05-10
N. R. A. TO RETREAT
FROM SUPERVISION
OF SMALL TRADES

Continued From First Page.)
Evening star., 1934-05-10
DELAYS OF COURTS
SCORED BY HUGHES
BEFORE LAW GROUP

CONTINUED From First Page.)
Evening star., 1934-05-10

II Is Senator McKellar's contention
that these we're political appointees in
the first place.
All the members of the former Pro-
hibition Bureau had competitive civil
service status, having been forced to
take tests when the bureau was trans
ferred from Treasury to Justice IN
1927. Up to that time the bureau
had been on q political basis and the
test, which was accompanied by .
character examination, resulted In the
custer Of something like l.200 out Of
Q force about twice that size.
Since the dismemberment Of the
prohibition bureau hst July. there
have been political appointments made
to this skeletonized unit, and in his
executive order transferring the rem
nants Of the agency back to the Treas
ury, President Roosevelt said that all
OF these must take Q nor. competitive
test to hold their jobs. .
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-09-26
IOWA PIONEER SAYS
HE'S KIN TO LINCOLN

PRINCETON, Iowa, Sept. 26.
-(UP).-William H. Hanks, "a,
pioneer resident Of this commun-
ity, is one of the few persons
alive who can claim a direct kim
ship with Abraham Lincoln.
Thomas Hanks, grandfather of
the Princeton man, was the
brother Of Nancy Hanks, the mar
tyred Presidents mother.
Hanks is quite active. despite
his advanced age, and delights in
relating anecdotes about his ia
nous relative.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-09-26
POINT LOOKOUT

POINT LOOKOUT. Sept. 26.
Clayton Nix had as his guest
Sunday afternoon Mr.. Ogram
Lambe and Ben Stepp.
John Brown and son, Clyde,
of Reedy Patch, called on Mir.
and Mrs. c. D. Gale Sunday.
Grady Brown of Travellers
Rest, S. c., is visiting relatives
in this section.
Little Pauline Stepp, daughter
of G. V. Stepp, who has been
making her home with her sis
ter, Mrs. Rinthey Spicer, has re-
turned home.
Van Lambe called on H. c..
Hoots Saturday.
Perry Hoots had as his din
ner guest Monday W. b. Hughes.
p. D. Seyler Of Jacksonville,
Fla. was through this section
on business recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. l.. Nix had
as their guests Sunday; Mr.: and
Mrs. Doyal Hoots, Mrs. Leano
Maison and little daughter,
Grace: J. +. Lambe, also Perry
Hoots and daughter, Aline.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A. Brown
called on Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Hill
w
Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Williams,
also Mrs. Elsie Macarthur, of
Burlington, were the overnight
guests of Mrs. c. b. Nix Tues
day night of last week.
Masis Morgan is very i'll.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-09-26
MUSSOLINI TO HONOR
SALT LAKE CITY MAN

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept.
26. - (UP). - Because he made
things easy for Mussolini's air ar
mazda year ago, acting Manager
W. T. Miller Of the Fifth Air Nav
igation district, with headquarters
here, will be awarded high Fas-
ciSt medal.
Miller supervised all airways
division, coast guard, lighthouse
service for the complicated flight
of Balboa and his command of "a
planes which visited the First
Century of Progress.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-09-26

Hes good. He's kind she as
.Sured herself. What more does
any girl WANT" .., -.
1t would be a haven for her
this safe, wise, honorable mar
riage. Sylvia would never look
past her unseeingly again, nor
would Boots mother worry over
bills. The Girl chung to these
thoughts. They steadied her.
Presently she and Edward went
for a walk in the chill air. The
early morning promise of sun had
faded and q slow fog was scepin%
in from the shore. The horns blew
increasingly. ... .
"Funny Christmas weather"
Boots Shiycred in her coat, hud-
ding the fur collar closer under
her chin. She had an indcfinablC
sense of unrest. Her nerves were
stretched at high tension. ...
you're cold" Edward gave her
concerned look. Better take you
back" He had one big, gloved
hand under her elbow, plotting her.
The sidewalks were filmed with
the family oily dampness the fog
always brought. They stopped at
an intersection and a car zoomed
past them with cerie quiet in the
gray swirl of mist blowing in from
the Sound.
"This-.this is terrible" the girl
said on a note of hysterical laugh
ter, 81 never saw such fog. And
on this, Of all days"
People doomed suddenly close to
them as they crossed. A father
steered two rcd-capped and nit
tened children, chattering excited
ly.
Good thing we didn't drive"
Edward muttered. you can't even
see the turns" A headlight flashed
cslose to them and was instantly
swallowed up in the mist.
Presently, Boots thought, chat
tering with relief, they would turn
in at Isabel's doorway. All this
darkness and dimness would be
swallowed up in the warmth Of
candlelight and freight. There
would be reassuring laughter and
trimming cups.
81 don't know why | mind this
so,' she said on a shaken note,
"but l do. 1t makes me terribly
Nervous
Careful there!' She hadn't
even seen the curb. Houses,
shrubs, fences, gates-all were
swallowed up in the horrible, all
enveloping grayness and blank
ness. She heard the shrill sound
of brakes; saw Edwards arm
flung up to shield her. 1t seemed
then that she was slipping, slip
ping, slipping downward.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-09-26
DEFIES UNCLE SAM
TO KEEP HIS HOUNDS

JOPLIN, Mo, Sept. 26.-(UP).
w. l.. James, longtime resident
of Mcdonald county, thinks the
government is taking a mighty
foolish stand regarding his pack
of ten hounds, but he is going to
keep them anyhow.
Federal relief workers told him
he would have to dispose Of his
hounds if he wanted to receive
aid, but James said he makes a
living with his hounds in the win
ter and if the government makes
him sell them he'll be on relief the
year around.
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PAGE FIVE
ly. 81 thought / ought to tell

ly. "I-I thought l ought to tell
you" ~
There was brief silence.
Thanks. I'm glad to know it. 1t
it simplifies things, somehow"
She did not glance his way nor
ask him what he meant.
so will you, after you take me-
home. go down to the hospital and
see exactly how things are? See
what he needs and then let his
people know. His mothcr-hls
mother will be simply furious
Boots finished. tears standing at
last in her eyes. "She's not--par-
ticularly wild about me anyhow,
although she's been decent enough.
But she will be bound to think
it's all my fault" -.
"Of course III co. Denis said,
answering the first part Of her
sentence and politely ignoring the
second. Think you can stand?'
She tried it, Giddily. DR.. La
Fargc's mirror showed blue
bruise on her forehead. "Tm IA
pretty sight for Christmas.
Much later, in her own room,
with the lamps lighted and Miss
Florida fussing over her gently
with hot water bottles and milk
toast, Boots recalled the look Den
is had given her at that moment.
Recalled it and put it Quickly
away. 1t was Edward she must
think Of now. A hip fracture, the
X-rays showed. Edward was rest
ing comfortably but it would be Il
full six weeks before he would
walk again.
(To be continued