Evening star., 1935-03-13

Whether politicians agree with
Father Coughlin or not-he has both
detractors and admirers in Washing
rejoinder to Gen. johnson was an ex-
traordinary performance. From the
standpoint of irony and invective,
oratorical experts think that he leaves
the honors between himself and the
general pretty even. Both Of them
have called names which are likely to
stick as their forensic duel takes its
place in current political history.
That the Nation is enjoying the john
on-Long- -Coughlin fireworks IS be-
yond all question. No radio program
outrivals them in popular interest.
Since the world series last Fall few
things on the air have gripped the at
tention of so vast an audience. The
end OF hostinties is not in sight.
Rapier and bludgeon thrusts in plenty
are sure to be exchanged as the COM
bat RACES, with the wave lengths as
the continued scene Of action, unless
some enterprising promoter prevails
upon the gladiators to exchange verbal
f1sticuf1s "in person" before a visible
throng and can find an arena big
enough to accommodate it. Unques-
tionably the tlfree-ways debate has
become the talkfest Of the age.
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Decidedly a noteworthy feature Of
Father Coughlin's address was his
conspicuous omission Of any reference
to Senator Huey Long or any sugges-
tion of an alliance between the
National Union for Social Justice and
the Louisianans Share-the-W Wealth
organization. Many members of Con-
gress are wondering, too, what ex-
plains the priests distinctly cordial
sentiments toward President Roosevelt.
These we're couched in terms that
would seem to make it difficult for the
administration directly or indirectly
to take up arms against Father
Coughlin, If there has been any such
intention. Angles Of his broadcast
are among the points on which Gen.
johnson may be expected to expatiate
when he agitates the ether in the next
round of his bout with the Kingflsh
and the clergyman.
Il X r Il
As Japanese born in Hawaii are
American citizens and form so large
portion of the population, it is nat
ural that presidential appointments to
postmasterships in the islands should
in many cases be given to men of
Nipponese origin. The latest list OF
ronf IN fhn Conitnl fnr
senatorial confirmation includes such
names as Kenichi Masmaga, Kenichi
Oumi and Masaru Yokotake. Hung
Luke, which has Chinese smack, is
the name of another Hawaiian post
master. He has just been reap
pointed to succeed himself at Kohaia.
y n r
Representative Edward A. Kenney,
Democrat, of New Jersey is utilizing
the discussion of home owners loan
legislation in the House to revive IN
terest in his bill to establish a ma
tional lottery. Mr.. Kenney suggests
that the dificulty Of paying the SOL
diers' bonus could be readily met by
a lottery. The Jerseyrnan believes
that such a source of revenue would
provide $1,000,000, 900 a year. He
quotes the assistant solicitor OF the
Post ONCE Department as having
stated in 1882 that during the preced-
ing two years not less than that
amount was kept from going out OF
the country in support Of foreign lot
teries. ''It is said," Mr.. Kenney TOLD
the House, "that we will not loan any
more money to Europe, but We give
countries Nover there our capital by
patronizink their lotteries" Then he