Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-07-09

How much Hull believed his own
words is evidenced by the fact that
he Immediately slipped the word to
his legation at Adds Ababa to get all
Americans out of Ethiopia before the
war started.
Hull may have found better answers
on his ceiling in the past, but at least
this one let every one know he is
not going to get mixed up in the
Ethiopian mess. even if he never finds
a particularly good reason why.
A reorganization Of housing agencies
is being planned by Mr.. Roosevelt to
take effect right after Congress ad-
journs. The big shot in the new
scheme will probably be John H
Fahey, chairman Of the Home Owners
Loan Corp.
The crotDd at the Federal Hous-
ing Administration will be reno
rated and remodeled. Control
probably DiH rest in co-ordindting
committee headed by Fnhey Func-
tions Utu be more clearly defined
to eliminate overlapping and cur
rent confusion
President Roosevelt is bent on
stimulating this phase of the New
Deal. Fahey rates the job because
his n. o. L. c. is the best run of
the housing groups. He is former
president of the United States Cham
Der of Commerce and a New England
insurance man.
The A. A. A. dealers are preparing
for a shock. They expect it from the
Massachusetts, Circuit Court of Ap-
peals in the Hoosac Mills case involv-
ing the processing tax.
Test in the Making.
This is the first case to reach an
appellate court. The Government won
in the lower court, but the three
appeal judges have delayed a decision
since April %. when arguments were
closed. This delay, coupled with some
other aspects of the case. has led Gov
eminent attorneys to NOPE among
themselves about the prospects. They
also fear that this will be the first
processing case to reach the Supreme
Court. 1t may assume the Importance
Of the Schechter case.
Calling also is the fact that the
Hoosac Mills is none other than
William M. Butler, former Republican
chairman, friend of Coolidge. He is
the receiver for the company.
You never hear much any more
about the Washington press corps
being seduced by the Government
press agents or about the influence
wrought by Mr.. Roosevelt's sociable
smile, On the contrary, there are
vague murmurings among New Deal
ers that the newsmen have turned
against President Roosevelt; that they
are now hostile.
There is no more substantial basis
for the second assertion than there
ever was for the first. Both contain
about 20 per cent of truth.
The fact is, a fow of neUs has
set in against the President NeUs-
men did not make the Supreme
Court decision on N. r. A., the
House instruction on the utility
bill or the reaction to the tar plan.
On q broad general Average they
merely are rejecting turn OF
events. Some are hostile, some are
not. There has been little change.
AS for the press agents, some few of
them have taken advantage of the
cessation Of attack to swerve their &C
tivities. Some (not a majority, per-
haps) have forgotten the fact they are
public officials and have become per-
sonal press agents for whatever boss
happens to be over them. They have
begun functioning somewhat like the
Hollywood press agents trying to pub
licize movie stars. In many cases this
is not the fault of the press agent, but
Of the bosses, who want to see their
names in print every day. The result
is not helpful either to the New Deal
or to neWsmen.