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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-10-28

This great gathering OF Amer
leans is a stirring sight. It is
proof of your deep concern in
the problems that face us. One
Of these I want to discuss with
you tonight-the problem Of
the mismanagement Of our Gov
eminent by the present Admin
istration. I am going to talk
about the most open, the most
crude, and the most brutal use
Of the Spoils system this coun-
try has ever seen.
It is fitting that I should
discuss this subject in PennSyl-
vania on the birthday of Theo-
dore Roosevelt. You in Penn
Sylvania were devoted to him.
You in common with all Amer
leans recognize the great lift
he gave to the ideals Of Amer.
lean Government.
Recalls T. RS Career
And I may recall to you that
Theodore Roosevelt began his
national career in Washington
as a member of the Civil Service
Commission and he put this
commission on the map.
Government is a public ser
vice enterprise. Every official
is a trustee for the people.
Men and women who work
for the Government should de-
vote themselves without con-
flicting loyalties to the public
service. They should be selected
on the basis of their ability
and irrespective Of their politics.
We had every reason to ex-
pect that these principles would
be observed by President RooSe-
welt when he came into office.
He had frequently, in the course
of his public life, heartily in
dorsed the merit system of clas-
sified Civil Service. After his
election he continued to indorse
the merit system.
For instance, in a letter to the
Civil Service Reform League in
August, 1888, the President
wrote:
"The merit system in Civil Ser
vice is in no danger at my
hands"
FURTHER PLEDGES
Two years later, in a letter to
the Civil Service Reform
League, dated September II,
1885, he again wrote:
"The merit system has been
and will continue to be extended
during my administration"
And in a letter to the League
Of Women Voters, read on the
radio January 80, 1885, he said:
There can be no question Of
greater moment or broader ef-
feet than the maintenance,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-10-28
Britain Snubs Japan
As Sailors Are Abused

TOKYO. Oct. % GNs).
Japan smarted today under a
sharp snub by the British navy,
while diplomats pondered a note
of protest from Britain over the
abuse Of three English sailors by
Japanese policemen in Keeling,
FormoSa.
Coincident with the protest, the
British Admiralty suddenly post
poned a courtesy call that Vice
Admiral Sir Charles Little, naval
commander in the Far East, was
to begin here Friday. The Japa-
nese had to cancel extensive ar
rangements for his reception, and
the snub also directly affected EN-
peror Hirohito, who was to receive
Sir Charles.
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bilities Of government, it is
absolutely essential that we
have a body Of trained public
servants. The merit system must
be restored, expanded and i'm
proved. The extension Of the
system must include the open
ing of higher positions to ad-
Vancement through merit.
Building a better and broader
civil service will raise the stand
ards Of both the administrative
and legislative branches Of our
Government 1t will save us
money. It will not only give us
better administration, it will
give us better legislation. It will
enable our legislatures to con-
centrate on legislation.
The time has come to end
this political debauch. The chief
need Of the Federal Government
today is a good old-fashioned
spring housekeeping.
When I am President, I pro-
pose to make such a houSe-clean-
ing. This will not disturb the
employees under the classified
civil service.
They are not overpaid. They
were not responsible for the
waste and extravaganza Of the
Administration. The waste and
extravaganza is outside the clas-
Sified civil service.
AS Chief Executive, I intend
to give my close personal atten-
ton to the actual administration
Of government.
Immediate Action
I intend to ask Congress i'm.
mediately for legislation giving
me authority to extend the
merit system by Executive order.
Every position in the executive
departments and agencies below
the rank Of assistant secretary
should be filled either by promo
ton for merit or by competitive
examinations.
At the same time, I intend to
ask for authority to insure a real
reorganization and consolidation
Of Government bureaus and
agencies. And I intend to ask
that adequate appropriations be
given to the Civil Service Com
mission. I shall appoint to the
Cabinet and other executive po-
sitionS only those whose belief
in the merit system will lead
to its full support. I shall ap-
point only men of ability with
records of actual accomplish
ment. And under my administra-
ton, no man who remains a
member of the Republican ma
tional committee will be con-
nected in any capacity with the
executive branch of the Gov
eminent.
Pledges Impartial Rule
1t is imperative that the mem
berS Of the Civil Service Com
mission should thoroughly under
stand the problems of Govern
ment personnel. It is imperative
they administer the Civil Service
laws impartially and humanely.
I shall TASK the commission to
study at once the best way to
place part-time and contract ela.
ployeS within the merit system.
And shall ask that the Civil
Service Commission provide
open hearings court of ap-
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Text of LandOn Speech Playing New Deal SpOs System

peals-for employees again;t
whom charges have been made
that may lead to the loss Of
their jobs. When such charges
are made, the accuser should
face the accused. In my opin-
ion, anything short Of such
protection to our Government
workers is unjust and u n
American.
Sound Investment
A trained, efficient Civil
Service personnel is a sound
economic investment. 1t should
appeal to every taxpayer. Po-
litical turnover in Government
offices encourages waste, inef-
ficiency and neglect Of duty.
1t destroys morale. It lowers
respect for Government service.
We need in Government more
civil servants like the rank and
file of post office employees
faithful men and women who
have been appointed on merit
and have advanced on merit.
It is my intention to broaden
the system of promotion in
each department so that en-
ployes may look forward to
continuous advancement.
More than 10 years ago, Mr..
Roosevelt wrote to the National
Civil Service Reform League as
follows:
II should like to see one of
the great parties come forward
with a challenge to the other
party offering to enter into q
compact to uphold and maintain
the Civil Service; to recognize
that while . few positions At
the top pOlicy-making posi-
tiOns, must Of necessity be filled
by party men, the overwhelming
majority Of Government en-
plOyers should be something
more than party workers"
Since writing those words,
Mr.. Roosevelt has become Pres
ident. AS the head Of one of
the great parties and as Pres
ident he not only has been
shadow-boxing with his own
challenge; he has abandoned
his own principles.
The time has come to get rid
of this taX-eating bureaucracy.
We must return to q liberal
democratic system.
The task of those who follow
this Administration will be no
bed of roses. It will not be a
job for geniuses, who despise
arithmetic. It will be a grinding
undramatic responsibility-with-
out fireworks and without show
manShip. It will call for the
simple virtues without which no
family, no business, and no gov
eminent can long endure.
But the task can be performed.
1t can be performed by an ad-
miniStration determined to give
our people government that is
efficient, economical and honest.
It can be performed because the
American people will support an
administration which is looking
after their affairs instead of
trying to perpetuate itself in
power.
AS chief executive, I shall de-
vote myself to this task with all
the energy and determination
that I possess. AS Chief Execu-
tive I intend to have good gov
eminent.
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Victory For Landon
Seen By Al Smith

ALBANY, N. Y, Oct. %
0.N.S0 Former Gov. Alfred E..
Smith, here for the funeral Of
Joseph Hess, his daughter in-law's
father, expects Governor Landon
will be elected President Novem-
Der 3. He said:
owe are almost out of the
woods"
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EAND0N FLAYS
LABOR POLICIES
OF NEW DEAL
Continued from Page u

CONTINUED from Page II
don reaffirmed his belief in the
right of labor Ito organize and
bargain collectively through repre-
sentatives of its own choosing
without interference by en-
ployers."
The Republican nominee came
here after a triumphant tour
through his native State Of Penn
Sylvania, where at Pittsburgh he
charged President Roosevelt with
"the most open, the most crude
and the most brutal use of the
spoils system this country has
ever SEEN"
Governor Landon was headed
for New York city, where he will
confer with John w. Davis and
Alfred E. Smith, former Demo
cratic presidential nominees, visit
the shrine of Theodore Roosevelt
at Oyster Bay and deliver his
final major speech in the East
at Madison Square Garden to-
morrow night.
Besides enunciating his position
toward labor in his speech here,
Landon warned again against the
Presidents social security law,
which takes effect January l.
He said the burdens Of the act
will "fall almost entirely on the
workers." who will have to pay
it's staggering cost indirectly in
reduced employment, higher
prices or lower wages"
Will Enforce Laws
Governor Landon added:
ut is an old story that labor
has the right to organize and
bargain collectively through rep
reSentativeS of its own chOOS-
ing without interference by en-
plOyerS. Just like many another
old story, it needs to be EN-.
phaSiZed and applied. When
am President, I will see to it
that Federal laws for the pro-
lection of workers are en-
forced"
Governor Landon warned labor
it must beware of false lib
eralism and undiSguised autoc-
racy." He said:
Labor in this country has
progressed by following the
policy of keeping free from
ENHANCEMENT with any political
group. That policy more than
anything else is responsible for
the steady advance it has
made.
eve are witnessing in this
country today an effort to in
trOduce into the camp of Amer
lean labor the European sys-
tenn Of political alliances which
invariably victimizes labor. In
trying times leaders always
arse who claim they can de.
liver the labor vote to one
political camp or the other"
HITS SECURITY ACT
4uc1l d0Od11444S G1A0 SOC1d1 OCCul-
ity act anew, Governor Landon
said:
"The real facts are the bur.
dens of the social security act
fall almost entirely upon the
workers. They must pay twice;
once directly when the tax is
deducted from their pay enve-
lopeS in increasing amounts
until it reaches 3 per cent. They
must pay again indirectly in re-
duced employment, higher prices
or lower wages. These newt
ably nuts result from the 6 per
cent payroll taxes on their en-
plOyers, who must pass on these
increased costs to the public in
one form or another"
Governor Landon again prom
ised to repeal the present law and
enact a new one, calling for
"grants-in-aid to the States" for
old-age security.
VOTE AMERICAN
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named principal heirs in the ST.
31O,442 estate of Albert T. Mon.
teuil, president of brewing com"
pany here, and formSr collector
of customs at Windsor.
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Million to Two Sisters

Def OFT, Oct. % GN.SO.
Two sisters, Mrs. Cecile C. La.
pierre and Mrs. Matilda A. Sci
latt, of Windsor, today were
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-10-28
ARMY OF MERCENARIES' PAID
BY u. 5. DRAWS FIRE

PITTSBURGH Pa, Oct. 28~-The teTt of Governor
Alfred N. La1ldoMs address here last might f0noNs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-05-20

at S o'clock In the morning. He for
got to tell me about it. He also for
got to come home.
AT S o'clock the operator calls me
and says, Good meningitis
o'clock d.
II asked her what's 80 good about
the morning when she was awakine
me in the middle of the night"
The one feminine touch in the
house Is the sunken bath adjoining
Stewards sleeping quarters.
A two-man orchestral show Is the
first part Of the evenings entertain.
ment. Stewart performs on the piano
accordion. saxophone and flute. Fonda
executes an intricate violin solo
twangs the harp, bangs a drum, blows
through piccolo-and sings.
Homemade movie drammer in color
follows: Fonda Is producer, director
writer and cameraman.. Stewart. the
hero. villain and leading lady. Hero
Stewart shoots Villain Stewart and
as he falls dead torrent Of blood
manufactured from beets) spurts
from his mouth.
Il had beets in my nose, eyes and
throat for months" says Mr.. Stewart
In the picture he gets the girl. Fol
the FIRST time practically in my entire
screen career"
Jimmy's entire screen career Il
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-05-20
Where and When
Current Theater Attractions
and Time of Showing.

Tobacco Road" at 2:3o
and $50 pm.
R-K-O Notwithstanding Pirate"
at 1888 am; 1:41, 3:44 and SAT
pm. March Of Time" at ll:l5 am;
l:l8, 3:21 and SPA pm. Show Boat
premiere at 7:27 and 9:39 pm.
Earle-"Case Against Mrs. Ames."
at IL am; 1885, APO, 7.05 and $50
pm. Stage shows at 12:45, $50, $40
and eos pm.
Loew's Fox-"Message to Garcia"
II am; 1855, 4:20, ITO and 10 pm.
Stage shows at 1910. $3.50, $40 and
S05 pm.
Metropolitan Devils Squadron. "
at 11:40 am: lao, $40, $40, TAO
and $40 pm.
Belasco-"Ecstasy," at 1905, 2:05,
4:05, sos, sos and 1905 pm.
Columbia-"Trail of the Lonesome
Pine" at 1910, 2:30, 4:50, 7:10 and
$50 pm.
Palace-"Small Town Girl" at
1905, 2:25, 4:45, 705 and $50 pm.
Tiv0li-"Captain January" at 2:25
4:20, sos, 7.50 and S:35 pm.
Ambassador-"Little Lord Fauntle-
roy" at $50, TAO and $40 pm.
Little-"Of Human Bondage" at
II am, 1903, 3:l6, 5:24, 1882 and
$40 pm.
Howard-"Love on a Bet" at 1890,
3, $50, 8 and 1890 pm. Stage shows,
with Pats" Waller, at 1:45, AIS, 6:45
and 9.l5 pm.
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piano, will give program of English
Russian music before the Institute of
Arts and Science at the Cleveland
Park Congregational Church, 3400
Lowell street northwest, this evening
at $50. Grace Powell. violinist, &C
companied by Lyman McCrary, win be
the assisting artist.
Esther Linkins, director of the
Children's Community Center Chorus,
announces the beginning of new
Spring and Summer choral groups at
both her residence and downtown stu
dos. Boys and girls years and over
may join. Miss Linkins special child
voice work is effective in correcting
bad habits of speech, posture and sing
ing. Pupils for private instruction,
both adults and children, are being
accepted.
Frances Jackson, mezzo- soprano
will sing an aria from Bizet's Car
men" and several lighter selections at
a meeting of the Illinois State Society,
to be held this evening at 9 o'clock
in the Willard Hotel ball room. Her
accompanist, Dorothy Paul, will also
be heard in group of piano numbers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-05-20

he says.
I'VE had so quarts Of milk last
month-Stewart drank most Of them"
Fonda informs me. The talk turns to
the legitimate stage, from which the
two actors are recent recruits.
WED jump at chance to go back
to Broadway If good play came
along" says Fonda.
Come and see the estate" Fonda
says, and shows me around the half
acre garden. He points to q mee-
owing group, huddled in a shed. we
had 20 cats yesterday (the progeny
Of a prolific mother), but we gave
two to Virginia Bruce" Fonda pulls
up his coat sleeve and exposes a
dozen lengthy scratches. A discourse
ensues as to the best method OF dis
posal-whether to shoot. poison or
drown them.
If We could only catch them"
signs Stewart Mr.. Fonda turns guide
and shows me through the house.
II took the best bed room because
1t had the telephone in it-and ]
spend all my nights answering calls
for Stewart. His sister was due to
arrive in town recently at some un-
godly hour, and Stewart instructed
the telegraph company to call him
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-05-20
TINY TOTS DANCE WELL
IN MINIATURE FOLLIES"
N MINIATURE FOLLIEs OF

1885," a revue comprising over rs
numbers, Virginia c. Hunter pre-
sented her dance pupils last evening
at the Wardman Park Theater. Aside
from evidencing remarkable achieve
ment, the production, replete with
terpsichorean novelties, constituted
real entertainment.
One can but say that Miss Hunter
has "a way" with children. 1t is little
short Of amazing to see tots at an
age usually devoted to just being
cute"-many of her proteges appear
as animated dolls-go out on a stage,
face an audience and dance-well.
Any singing out Of individual kid
dies Is done with trepidation, they
were all good, and considering the
ages, much more than that. The six
Cavenaughs, however, cut themselves
a sizeable slice of the spotlight and
applause. A Cavanaugh was present
in practically every duet or ensemble
number, solos were contributed by
Leo, John, Jean, Frances and Betty,
the latter doing two-one acrobatic,
the other clever drum tap novelty,
and once the whole family took the
stage.
Also appearing capably on toes or
taps were Billie Hernandez (she must
be the tiniest Of toe dancers), Karl
and Wee Gersdorff, Silvia Gold, Doris
and Barbara Talbert, Charlotte Dye
Edythe Lawrence, Rhea Feinstein
Mary Jane Fauntleroy, Jean and
Katherine Nalley, Gertrude Pace and
pleasing host Of others.
Unique and striking costumes were
on display throughout, and the pro-
grams success was aided in large
measure by George Goldburg and hi
boys in the pit. All the petite per-
formers seemed to like George; III
got smile from every one. c. A. M
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before the females would

the FOX, prevleWed yesterday at the
Fox Film Exchange The umbrellas,
timely as they were, were not quite
large enough to do service when the
torrents came And this depart
ment's was annexed Immediately by
the lady next door However. the
umbrellas were reminders of the films
imminent approach and it was viewed
yesterday afternoon by the "crick"
fraternity in a body and enjoyed &C
cording to its desserts -.
This Is another current picture
which owes a great deal to its come
dams Like Herman Bing in The
King Steps Out" Hugh Herbert
makes amazing noises in his throat
and threatens to run away with the
show Roland Young has a scene,
too, in which he makes away with
the show So do couple of other
people -.
You know, of course, that this is
Mary Pickford's first big splash as a
producer . And that 1t stars Fran
els Lederer, who ran wild in London
In THE Cat and the Fiddle" three
years ago, had a great success in
Autumn Crocus" in New York, and
besides being an actor Is the head
of a universally known peace foun-
dalton Ida Lupino is the girl
whom he embraces in a motion pic
ture theater . That's the plot
Light and frothy The song in 1t
Is number something or other, &C.
cording to the radios popularity poll
7 EVILS LOTION MoNEYwAY
newly appointed president Of the
Arts Club, has announced that Maude
Howell Smith, one Of the best troup-
ers In town, has been made chairman
Of the Arts Club Committee on Drama
and that Forney Reese is vice chair
man Hotel Universe" will be
presented in the clubs garden to-
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Two Films Open Today
In Downtown Theaters
Devils Squadron" Comes to the Metropoli.
tan and "Show Boat" Has Special Pre-
view This Evening at Keith's
BY E. DE s. MELCHER.

tonight at Keihs at T:30
Richard Devils Squadron has It's premiere
today Metropolitan Washington gets the world premiere
- of the Out"
Friday long from the
Inns is at the Met"
after all for which have to dc
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night :. Friday and Saturday nights
the town will be very much present
at Robert Bells production of "A
Romantic Young Lady" which will
be presented at the King Smith
Studios Playhouse formerly the
Saddle Club Rebecca Tarwater
will be the romantic young lady {.
Tonight Pierce Hall is practically
sold out for THE Shining Hour"
which the Columbia Players have on
the griddle.
TOBACCO ROAD" is doing so well
at the National that it may last
smother week Bury the Dead"
Irwin Shaw's popular new play, is
getting set to have its first reading
and discussion by the New Theater
of Washington This will take
place June 3 in Pierce Hall . Don't
miss metropolitan Nocturne." which
once played at Keith's and is now
having another week at the Little.
Does anybody know where Mr..
Deeds has gone? Hourly people
want to know where this film Is 60
ing to be shown And nobody has
volunteered to tell And where Is
Mickey Mouse's Grand Opera 2"-the
funniest Of this little fellows films
in long time -. q week ago Palace
audiences rolled in their chairs over
it Norman Maxwell, Hollywood
writer, Is still here with road A
large group Of Central High School
students will attend tonight's Shining
Hour"
Gene Ford has a new dance to
show you :. . Betty Hynes has new
car Arthur Godfrey has . new
joke DR.. Frank Shyne has q
couple Of new victrola records that
Rudy Vallee gave him Mrs. Hardie
Meakin is going West this Summer
:. She says not to Hollywood-but
we'll see.
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National Oracle Barrie's Hollywood contract
(shes the first member of the new Universal fim
stock company got big break from the New York
newspapers i. :. Max Gordon has gone to England
but promises to be back in October with "Othelo,"
at the National That girl who literally got 1t in
the neck at local theater day before yesterday was
q brave young thing :. She walked through the
lobby and out the back door ard fire escape with
out a murmur. -.
Clark Gable Is Marion Davies new leading man
in Cain and Mabel" He was snapped for Paul
Mum and 1.-THE Good Earth" No word from
Maxine Doyle :. Why doesn't somebody come along
and some of Brooks Johns establishment for
a Summer theater? :. Nice spot Arthur Godfrey,
hopping out of his car on street at Thirteenth q
couple of nights ago, had to sign three autographs
let him get into the Earle Building. 80.
sped down street two days ago holding under his
elias to be delivered to local dramatic Offices These
One Rainy Afternoon" the film coming Friday to
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only q few months old-beginning
with a small bit" in Rose Marie"
climaxing In stardom in Speed"
He's not handsome. He's too tall and
too skinny-he weighs 40 pounds less
than Clark Gable, but possesses that
indefinable something spelling screen
success. The son Of O hardware mer-
chant, he was born In Indiana, Pa
and celebrates his birthday anniver.
sary Wednesday His first job
after graduation was with the Fal-
mouth Stock Company on Cape Cod
Copyright, 1886. By the North American
Newspaper Alliance, Inc.)
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The Shining Hour !"
Tonight <4as'

TONIGHT and tomorrow night
the Columbia Players will
present, for the first time in
Washington, Keith Winters The
Shining Hour" at Pierce Hall.
Eileen Fowler, Mrs. David
Kushner, Mildred Skinner. Ar
thur Westoyer, Charles Grun-
well and Walter Butcher are in
the cast Of the play. which first
was performed on Broadway a
few years ago by Raymond
Massey. Adrienne Allen, Gladys
Cooper and others.
The Columbians' production of
1.-THE Shining Hour" has been
directed by Dorothea Lewis.
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right as women
and she wrote it
down In her note
book. I" We all
laugh. Il resolve
to abstain from
. similar ques-
tion.) Dinner Is
announced. Mr..
Fonda Is h ost
this evening.
I'VE take 1t In
turns" he tells
me. Mr.. Stew
art eats a great
de al of foo d
Is o u p, frie d
chicken and de-
liciniis annie MEL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-05-20

first old-fashioned, Mr.. Fonda in
forms us he has been interviewed by
. high school girl that day.
"She asked the silliest ques-
tions-like what do think Of women.
I told her I thought women were all