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Evening star., 1935-04-11
Presidents Link With Capitol
In 'Contact Corps'' Is Revealed
Ex.Ohio Legislator Ac.
fiUe on Social Sc
curity.
Other Former House
Members Also Seen
on "Hiu."
By the Associs ted Press.

By the Associated Press.
A former Representatives. recent
visit to the White House has brought
to light the existence of what some of
President Roosevelts friends de-
scribed as a contact corps" between
the executive branch of the Govern
ment and the Capitol
When Speaker Byrns and Chairman
Doughton Of the House Ways and
Means Committee went to consult with
the President Tuesday night about the
social security bill they took with
them former Representative Charles
H. West of Ohio. erstwhile member of
the committee and student Of social
security legislation.
His advice and suggestions were
asked In the round-table discussion
along with those of Byrns and Dough-
ton.
Subsequently the Speaker and
Doughton agreed it would be possible
to beat down amendments to the So
cial security bill and discarded plans
to bring 1t up under gag rule"
West an attache of the Farm
Credit Administration. has been active
on Capitol Hill ever since this session
Evening star., 1935-04-11
YEATMAN TO SPEAK

BY Staf Correspondent OF The Star.
ROSSLYN. Va. April l1.-George
Yeatman. president of the Arlington
County Chamber of Commerce, will
address the Rosslyn Precinct Civic
League at a meeting tomorrow at 8
pm. in the Woodrow Wilson School
He will discuss the new program for
the Chamber of Commerce and the
Federal Housing Administration
plan for home owners loans.
The Committee on the Budget will
present a report relative to any sug-
gested changes to be made in the
county budget.
Evening star., 1935-04-11
.LOW-RENT HOUSING
CHANGE FORECAST
Site Purchases May Be
Made Through Local
Governments.
BY NELSON M. SHEPARD.

-'ASoOA' ANU
An overhauling of the housing
policy Of the Public Works Admins
tration is in prospect, it was learned
today, in the hope of speeding up low
rent housing and slum clearance prof.
ects in Washington and throughout
the Nation.
Two years OF almost fruitless efforts
to make any considerable headway
In this direction have convinced ofi-
cials, it was said, that drastic changes
should be made in methods Of dealing
with local municipalities under the
new program soon to be launched.
For this program the Work-relief bill
has set aside $3.50 600 900 in addition
to the original $3.50, ,oo0, 900 housing
fund, OF which only a small amount
has actually been spent.
The desired change is in the method
of acquiring title to sites for proposed
projects. officials blame 80 per cent
OF the delay in getting housing projects
started on the problems facing Federal
agents in securing title TO urban real
estate. BY placing this responsibility
solely on local municipal heads 1t wa
believed the national housing program
Would overcome its major obstacle.
Local Condition Cited.
Officials pointed to the District q;
Columbia as case in point. Existin2
conditions in the District, it wa
stressed, made for failure of the Local
housing program from the start.
With at least eight public committees
and independent governmental agen-
cles combining their efforts here, the
sum total of actual accomplishments
has been zero. After nearly two years
OF constant effort on the part of these
various agencies officials admit that
1t has been impossible thus far 10
announce the acquisition of a lov-rent
housing site in the District.
The Public Works Administration is
giving consideration of plans to take
the inertia out of the housing program
by concentrating land purchasing au-
tnorlty in the hands Of strictly local
groups and in the case of Washingt6,.
40 VIII AoAiNS VI lllC OlStIlCl OOInTnlS-
Sioners
Local authorities. it was pointed out.
are In much better position to deal
directly with real estate groups. mort
gage and banking interests and in
olvloual property owners. A change
IN policy. it was said. would remove
the constant friction encountered in
local communities. which conplajn
that Federal bureaucracy is infringing
on State and local rights.
Advisory Group Named.
A new Advisory Housing Commit
zee for Washington was appointed
yesterday with Mrs. Franklin D.
Roosevelt as chairman. 1t comprises
81 prominent Washingtonians. some
OF them officials of local and Federal
agencies.
This committee is expected in official
circles to serve as sounding board"
1t lacks any authority and is purely
advisory.
Evening star., 1935-04-11

This is why some gaSped when they
noted that his plan counseled Mr..
Roosevelt to change the middle-of-
icals manning Townsend, Long, Cough
lin and Upton Sinclair), promote the
durable goods industries, amend the
securities act, discount real estate
mortgages-in short, save the country
from an inevitable radical crisis by
swing to the right.
Speaks Boldly.
Obviously the book was prepared on
the assumption that its deductions
would not be publicly circulated, be-
cause it speaks more boldly than
friends Of the New Deal ordinarily do.
1t says. for instance. that we must
make real headway toward substan-
tial recovery or expect radicalism by
1886" 1t refers to Father Coughlin
as a demagogue who is able to de-
lude 5000, 900 people; DR.. Townsend as
an impractical dreamer: Upton Sin
clair as dangerous radical. and Huey
Long as the Hitler of Louisiana's re-
turn to the Dark Ages.
There is only one real cure for
this type OF radicaliSm," the book
continues. at lies solely in eco
nomic recovery.
we should put full steam toward
recovery and relegate everything else
to position of secondary Importance
Thinking people should be made to
realize that the Nation is facing a
very serious crisis and that our hope
lies in the leadership of Franklin D.
Roosevelt
If an individual like Townsend
must be taken seriously at this time,
anything is possible a year from to-
day if economic recovery shall not
have been obtained
Election charts based on returns of
1928 and 1892 are carried in the book
to prove that the radicals may defeat
the President and cause the election of
a minority Republican administration.
Four-Point Program.
To thwart this, the first phase of the
program advises four steps:
l. Economic recovery must be made
the paramount issue ="
2. "A definite program of counter
action should be studied and planned
mainly by men outside the Govern
ment. This must include leaders from
all walks of life"
3. Newspaper editors and radio
stations should be edu-
Gated in order that they may under
stand the damage threatened by
demagogueS. /" We should be care.
full not to interfere with free speech.
We should. however, prevent the
quotation of statistics which are with
'ut proper basis. and of willful mis-
of fact"
4. Important members Of both
liberal and conservative groups should
be brought to the realization that,
while they debate their own beliefs.
radicals are conspiring to
destroy the Nation
The economic plan accompanying the
program is detailed and extensive.
Evening star., 1935-04-11
DANCER FOUND DEAD

LOS ANGELES, April II R.-Clad
In a pink negligee. the body of May
rene Lee, %, titian-haired stage
dancer, was found in her room at an
apartment hotel late yesterday by a
housekeeper.
Hotel attendants told police she was
last seen late Monday when she left
with a~man and a woman, who were
sought for questioning. A visiting
card in her room indicated. police said,
that her true name is Mrs. Hilliard
Vincent MacGowan. Her husband,
from whom they said she was sepa-
rated, is construction engineer.
An autopsy was ordered.
Evening star., 1935-04-11
SUGGESTS
Mr.. A. DELETE IA
Labor Board Head Holds
Clause UnenforceabIe.
Backs Wagner Bill.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Terming N R. A. collective bargain
ing guarantee to labor an 'innocuous
moral shibboleth," Francis Biddle
chairman of the Labor Relations
Board. recommended today that i,
recovery law and that the Wagner
labor disputes bill be passed.
The Wagner bill. Biddle told tht
Senate Finance Committee. is 'ade.
quate and complete" and is a part
of the Governments comprehensive
scheme for national recovery"
He termed it '.an economic measure
called for by the vicious circle Of the
concentration of wealth in a shrink
ing market"
Discusses Labor's Demands.
The plain spoken Labor Board head
took cognizance of the demands of
labor leaders for extension of sec
ton tA).
1T has been said" he told Senate
investigators before a capacity audi
ence. that if the Wagner bill fails
Of passage labor should at least be left
with section "a. That, 1t is argued,
is better than nothing.
With this do not concur. Section
Z (A). unenforceable as it now is in
actual practice. is merely the express
sion Of paper right. sort Of innocu-
GUS moral shibholeth.
Such paper rights raise hopes, but
when they are shattered the reaction
is far worse than if they had never
been written in the statute books. 1t
is surely more Intellectually honest
to face the situation squarely. and
either pass an adequate bill or refuse
to pass any,"
Bill Would Continue : tAI.
The administration bill introduced
by Chairman Harrison of the finance
group would continue (A).
Donald r. Richberg's testimony that
N. r. A. price control provisions had
protected the small business man was
challenged sharply by tire company
earlier today.
James M. Butler. counsel for the
Pharis Tire e. Rubber Co. of Newark.
Ohio. told the committee the price
fixing provision in the rubber tire code
had worked to the detriment of the
Independent tire maker.
His company. he said. had made
money until code price fixing became
effective.
Richberg, chief administration
hol fnld
committee price control had saved
small business men.
Says Consumer Gouged.
Butler said this theory" had worked
conversely in the rubber tire code and
that the device to protect the inde-
pendent manufacturers all but forced
them out of the industry, at the same
time gouging the consumer. He added:
Last June, the code authority.
dominated by the Rubber Manufac-
turers' Association-the large COM
an emergency in the
industry due to alleged destructive
and submitted an emer-
gepcy floor level price provision to
The National Recovery Administration.
This provision was approved by N. r.
A. for a four month period. ending
October l, 1884.
IN practice, and obvious from the
first to those with a knowledge Of
the conditions in the industry. this
was a most satisfactory device to
raise prices to the consumer, reap
greater profits to the large manufac-
turers and squeeze the independents
TO the wall"
'If the NJ l. R. A. is to be con-
tinue6 at ALL" Butler said, Its ad-
should be turned over
20 the Federal Trade Commission. O
body which is judicial in character
and which enjoys the respect of the
country"
Evening star., 1935-04-11
AMERICAN AUTO RACER
TO WED LADY DAPHNE
Whitney Straight Reported
Ready to Give Up Sport-As-
sociated With Companies.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, April 1.-THE engage
ment of Whitney Straight. American
automobile racer, and Lady Daphne
Finch-Hatton. daughter of the coun-
tess of Wincheslea, was announced
this morning.
Straight, %. and still a Cambridge
undergraduate, entered business year
ago and Is director Of eight companies
with interests ranging from aluminium
to color films, In which he Is associated
with his cousin. Jock whitney.
Lady Daphne. II. Is an accomplished
ballet dancer. Her mother is the for
mer Margaretta Drexel of Phila-
delphia.
= The Express said yesterday Straight
had decided to give up his automobile
racing.
Evening star., 1935-04-11
Honor Cards for Mothers.

The new NaH honor card" for
women who present the State with
five or more children has been pre-
sented to Is mothers Of Mating,
Southern Bavaria. The total offspring
is 22l-the average being nearly nine
each. One of the mothers has Is
healthy boys and girls. ALI ths
mothers belong to the Nad "Rich-in-
Children" Parents Association.
Evening star., 1935-04-11
Campbell Plans New Trial.

LONDON, April IL (R.-Sir NAL
colin Campbell. British automobile
speed racer, told a luncheon audience
yesterday he would make another at
tempt this year to drive his powerful
Blue Bird 300 miles per hour.
Campbell, who recently returned
from Daytona, Fla, where he piloted
Blue Bird to 276.816 miles per hour
for a new world record. said he had
not yet determined where he would
make his next assault.
Evening star., 1935-04-11

began There is speculation he might
be chosen a member of the new So
cial Insurance Board. which will ham
die much Of the economic security
program.
At least two other former House
members are acting as contact" men
between executive agencies and Con-
gress. Former Representative jeff
Busby of Mississippi. now with the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp, is
seen at the Capitol frequently, as is
former Representative Russell Ellzey.
also of Mississippi. Ellzey is attached
to the Home Owners Loan Corp.
Evening star., 1935-04-11
What's What
Behind News
In Capital
Friend of New Deal
Speaks Boldly for
Shift to Right.
BY PAUL MALLON.
THE few really important New
/ Deal bigwigs discovered on
their desks the other day a

TINE few really important New
Deal bigwigs discovered on
their desks the other day a
Il privately printed book, ele-
gantly prepared and bound
with glazed blue leather 1t contained
plan which apparently was being
submitted in confidence.
Plans haue been jumping out
OF envelopes here for years. Occd-
sionally they haze been as thick as
the particles in dust storm.
This one pas different You could
discern that the minute you lifted
the glazed leather couer. carrying
the gold-emboSSed title: Recovery
or Radicalism."
There, on the first two pages. we're
Endorsements quoted from one Of
President Roosevelts most influential
advisers in good standing. The only
party named as author was the un-
identified Committee for Economic
Recovery" but the book was accom-
panied by letter from Allie S. Freed
of New York. who said he would call
later and explain.
Mr.. Freed is the man who arranged
those dinners between business men
and New Dealers several months ago
when liaison committees were estab-
lished. He speaks generally as a
friend and authority of the New Deal.
Evening star., 1935-04-11
POPE WILL NOT ISSUE /
ENCYCLICAL APRIL %
Says Holy Week Appeal for Peace
Unnecessary After Allo-
cution April 1.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
VATICAN CITY. April ll.-pope
Plus believes no further appeal for
worldwide peace necessary at this
time, prelates said yesterday, and
hence will not publish an encyclical
April %, the anniversary of the holy
year.
The Pontiff abandoned the idea of
an encyclical after noting the world
wide reaction to his allocution of April
] IN which he appealed for peace.
However, the prelates said. an en-
cyclical may be published at some
time in the more distant future if
events warrant it.
Evening star., 1935-04-11
ANNA K. GREEN, SO,
NOVELIST, IS DEAD
Author Of Detective Mysteries
Dies in Buffalo After
Long Illness.
BY the Associated Press.


BUFFALO, N. Y, April llama
Katharine Green. noted author of de-
tective mysteries. died today after an
illness of several months. She was So.
Miss Green. in private life Mrs.
Charles Rohlfs. was the author of q
novels. Her first was The Leaven-
worth Case" written 56 years ago.
Her last book, The Step on the
Stair" published when she was n,
was her favorite work.
Miss Green wrote The Leaven-
worth Case" to attract attention to
her poetry. Instead. she became a
popular fiction writer.
Miss Green and her husband cele-
hrated their fiftieth wedding anni-
versary last November IS. He Is a
widely known furniture designer.
Evening star., 1935-04-11
BUDGET OUTLINED
FOR WORKING GIRL
Exposition to Show How $255
May Be Used for Dress
on 81 800 Salary.
By the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April ll.-How to
dress on wage of 1900 a year has
been all figured out for the working
girl by the Industrial Arts Exposition.
which opens Monday at Rockefeller
Center.
Her years wardrobe. costing s255.
will be shown. Her years budget in
cludes $40 for cigarettes.
The wardrobe includes an evening
dress at 1888 and Summer and Win
ter afternoon dresses at $3.50 and
1883, respectively. Summer and
Winter Office dresses are listed at SIS 90
and $l3.94. and $5.98 for washable
Summer dresses.
A Spring coat at $32.74 and Spring
suit at $1398 are shown. but the
budgeteers assumed this typical con-
sumer" had a Winter coat, evening
wrap and Summer sport coat left over.
-Four pairs of shoes, range from $3.7l
to S5.9e and four hats from $1.49 to
$6.9e.
Evening star., 1935-04-11
80, 500 Will Graduate.

A record number of engineers and
technicians will be graduated In Soviet
Russia this Spring, according to re-
port from Moscow. They include 23,-
600 engineers and 1880 technicians.
Among them are 6.700 mechanical
engineers. 400 mining engineers.
5000 metallurgists and 2,300 chemical
engineers.
Evening star., 1935-04-11
u. S. Officials Sit
On League Labor
Group First Time
AssistantSecretaryPOints
to Welfare Efforts of
Last T,cO Years.

BY the Associated Press.
GENEVA, April ll.-Representatives
of the United States sat for the first
time today as members of the govern
ing body of the international labor
ONCE Of the League of Nations.
Richardson Saunders. assistant to
the United States Secretary Of Labor.
replying to a speech of welcome. said
that in the last two years the United
States has directed its efforts to i'm
proving the welfare of the masses and
raising the standard Of living of wage
earners.
Evening star., 1935-04-11

quarters, pheye q mild change OF
piew lately has been noticeable. It
is not fncoRceipabIe that COR
siderable number OF the suggestions
ultimately Dil be embraced.
At least Mr.. Freed will be received
with sympathy by some officials when
he calls around to explain.
Ccopyrtshk. 1880
Evening star., 1935-04-11
lCKES WILL ADDRESS
ANNUAL A. P. LUNCHEON
Speaks Before Associated Press
Members in New York City
Monday, April %.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
Harold L. Ickes. Secretary Of the
interior and public works admins
traitor. will be the speaker at the
annual luncheon of members of the
Associated Press in New York CITY.
Monday, April %, in connection with
the annual meeting.
MIR. Ickes' acceptance of the invita-
tlon to address the luncheon was an
nounced today by Frank B. Moves.
president of the Associated Press.
Evening star., 1935-09-29

Only IS minutes from downtown wash
ington; shaded lots only $3.50; terms; close
to beach. water on both sides: buy now FOR
Spring occupancy; cottages financed; take
Defense Highway. turn right at Southaven
Beach sign miles this side of Anna polls.
ROBERT L. McKEEVER CO., Inc.
Shoreham BLDG National 415n.
Evening star., 1935-09-29
COUNTRY ESTATES.

4O0-ACRE. MAGNIFICENTLY EoUIPPED,
eentlemen'S fox-huntinR estate. located in
the very heart of the finest foX-hunting
section of the East. Dwelling of brick
that retains its original. refined Colonial
simplicity; flower garden with serpentine
walls; large swimming pool. polo stables.
nels for pack of hounds. Address Box
IBID. Star ONCE.
Evening star., 1935-09-29

FOR RENT-BLUE RIDGE MoUNTAIN
cabin. furnished situated on top OF the
Blue Ridge Mountains overlooking the
Shenandoah Valley and close to the Shen-
andoah River. 80 miles from Washington.
D. c. CHARLES L. CRANE. Charles Town,
Jefferson County. West Virginia.
Evening star., 1935-09-29
Stone House Farm Eouipt-

Convenient Phila.. Wilmington. Balto
markets; ~ acres, fne stream, wood. we'll
Kept i2O,year stone house. 10 rooms: ele.
trlclty beautiful water views: . good
barns. scar garage. Only 81 600. includ-
lnF. II taken nov. horses. COWS tractor.
equlpment' hay. grain. vegetables: pa-:
catalos FREE sTROUT AGENCY,
l4o1-N Land Title BIde Pb,Ia p
Evening star., 1935-09-29
RENT-STORES.

76S PARK RID. NV. NEXT TO CHAIN
business: heat furnished; reasonable.
MD. AVE. & Sth ST. NE-BICK STORE.
arm. apt. above. ami: S45.
VIM. N. PRESGRAVES g. CO. 4O2 Sth N. E.
3O2S M NW-LARGE STORE. ROOMS
above. $50. r. O. BELT. Union Trust
Bldg. Phone National :it46. 30'
WILL REMODEL TO SUIT TENANT,
warehouse or stores. 1001-l0O9 Z st. s.w.
THOMAS p. BROWN. 815 4th st. sW.
Evening star., 1935-09-29

coLoRED-BEAUTrFUL BUILDING LOTS
in Roland Park all improvements: easy
terms. Mr. COOPER National 1859
FOR SALE-i2 GRADE SITES. VALUE
81 500. will sell for ST. 300 Located In
section ). Cedar Hill Atlantic G251-J
DELIGHTFUL PLOT FOR HOME-CLOSE
10th st. eXt-Spacious grounds, 40-ft. re.
strict. Sl.250: soft. lot. $3.50 Col. 1865.
Evening star., 1935-09-29
SALE OR RENT-SuBuRBAN

ALEXANDRIA = ANTIQUE COLONIAL,
brick founder house, ami: six rooms
double garage front, back and side garden:
p S.5 per month th sAy Apply between ! and Il
Sunday afternoon.
ACRE. FENCED: 5-RM. COTTAGE NOT
modern: large shade trees; close in: ga
rage. Phone Lincoln 0340. week days.
MODERN 5-ROOM BUNGALOW, u acre
lot Call Clarendon S41-F-22
RENT, > OR . ROOM APT. FURNISHED.
S32 80 to $4,000 Sale. bungalow terms
l-fare zone. Phone Capitol Heights 1901.
ATTRACTIVE MODERN. 7-ROOM HOME.
81. 300. Easy terms or may rent fur
nished: S1U0. Call Clarendon 1894.
Evening star., 1935-09-29
SALE-SUBURBAN.

ROOMS. , BATHS-S5. 500.
Small cash. Easy terms. Lot 50x115.
Others UP to- $4,000 in jefferson Park.
J. H. POLADIAN Builder.
ONCE. sos Mount Vernon Ave.
Opp Del Ray Post once. Alex. 2749.
CHEVY CHASE VIEW LOTS. IOOx.OO.
Buy your Christmas present now. Trees
or cleared land. Churches. schools. stores.
transports ton, good neiRhbors. Only
few lots left. 500 to $1,000. Finance
and build your home
Small acreage tracts near District line.
to 10 acres. $500 to $500 per acre.
Covered with oak and dogwood.
HARRY M. MARTIN,
/: Dresden St.. Chevy Chase View.
Evening star., 1935-09-29

corner. Oh State road near Marshall Hall
Park. Reduced 10 S450. Address Box
:}2-E Star of1ce
Evening star., 1935-09-29
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD.
RENT-C0IINTRY PROPERTY

FOR RENT - LOVELY. MODERN
equipped and completely furnished 7-room
residence: shaded lawn fruits. garden.
poultry house garage and barn; S25 per
month. z. C. BRUMBACK. Middletovn Va.
Evening star., 1935-09-29
RENT-DESK SPACE.
WANTED-DESK SPACE.

MERCHANDISE BROKER DESIRES DESK
space and phone service: dignified sur
roundingS: not over SIS month; good ref
erences. Address Box 16-E, Star Office
WANTED-DESK ROOM DESIRED FOR
real estate with phone service; quote
lowest monthly rate. Address Box ACID.
Star office
Evening star., 1935-09-29
WANTED TO RENT-wAREHousE.

WAREHOUSE WITH HEATING SYSTEM:
3 floors, 50xi00. with freight elevator
top noor. no columns; good light. Give