Evening star., 1935-05-17

Politicians think that President
RooSevelts two-fisted speech to the
farmers pitches the tone in which
the Democrats will go to the country
in 1885. and strikes the keynote in
which F. D. r. personally will battle
for reelection. His induction OF
critics of New Deal farm policy into
the Ananias Club, founded by the
other Roosevelt, foreshadows scrappy
contest and signals that no quarter
will be shown to assailants who "mis-
represent" the administration. Re-
publicanS gleefully accept the chal-
lenge If rough tactics are to be the
rule, the G. o. P, as current Senate
discussion of the farmers march on
Washington" reveals, is ready to 20
to the mat. Having chosen to star
the agricultural issue thus early in
the game. the Democrats indicate. too,
that they lay paramount stress on
holding the farm vote, all of which
suggests that the West will be the
next years battle-ground. The cotton
lands Of Dixie, Huey Long to the con-
trary Notwithstanding, are regarded
nvincibly safe for the Roosevelt cause.
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More than ordinary significance Is
attached to the fact that Senator
Burton K. Wheeler of Montana was
the only Democrat, except the King
fish himself. recorded In favor of the
resolution for investigation of Post
master General Farley. The Mon
fo ~ iS cd
as the head of a 1896 third party
ticket, with Long in second place.
Another third party combination now
having run through the gossip mills
is La Guardia and Olson-the Re-
publican Mayor Of New York and
the Farmer-Labor Governor Of Min
nesota. Although strongly indicated
that F. d. r. wants Vice President
Garner renominated, tales Of q Roose-
velt-La Toilette ticket are afloat.
Secretary of the Treasury Nor
genthau reveals that he shares Wood =
row Wilson'S non-superstitious pre-
dilection for the numeral 13. It was
on that account, Mr.. Morgenthau says,
that he chose to deliver his recent
monetary broadcast on May 13. In
bantering with reporters about stabili-
zation Mr.. Morgenthau denied that
he had meant to extend an olive
branch to Europe. explaining that
UP in Dutchess County, N. Y, whence
both the Roosevelts and the Morgen-
thaus hail. they grow only apples,
not olives.
Leo r. Sack, former Capital news.
paper man, who is American Minister
to Costa-Rica and now home on leave,
tells his one-time Washington COL
leagues that the United States is be-
ing sold short" in Central America,
because of the class of news published
there from and about this country.
Instead Of depicting the Nations con-
structive accomplishments, dispatches
filling the Latin-American press from
day to day specialize in crime, sex
and industrial strife stories, resulting
in a Systematically distorted picture Of
our life and times. The consequence is
of distinct disadvantage to American
interests, Minister Sack declares, in
lands which, on account of the
Roosevelt Hull good neighbor" policy.
are eager to cement both commercial
and cultural ties with Uncle Sam.
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Lawrence Of Arabia" who is fight
ing for his life with q fractured skull
In a countryside hospital in England,
was q familiar figure around American
headquarters at the Paris Peace Con-
ference In 1919. He was there rs the
associate of Emir Fisal, the picturesque
Hejaz sheik who later became the
constitutional democratic ruler Of
what Is now the kingdom Of Iraq. Col.
Lawrence sought the support of Presi-
dent wilsoE for the political and ter
ritorial eoksessions which eventually