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War
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appointment of the committee of ex-
perts did not alter the previous de-
cision that sanctions against Italy on
oil and other products could be i'm
posed as soon as the committee de-
cided they would be effective.
Discussion Next Week.
The new committee will meet next
week to discuss oil sanctions both from
standpoint of supply and transpor-
tation.
League officials remarked that the
transport question was vital. pointing
out that most oil tankers are con-
trolled by Great Britain and Scandi-
navian countries.
Speeches in the committee indicated
that about dozen countries are pro-
ducing oil and its derivatives.
The committee also decided that
the Subcommittee of Experts, already
in existence. will investigate to de-
termine to what extent the existing
sanctions against Italy. in retaliation
for its war against Ethiopia, are prov
ing effective.
Previous to this decision. the Coun-
Gil encountered a sensational Incl
dent when Baron Pompeo Aloisi of
Italy protested against plan to trans
fer $4,000 Swiss francs to the Sane
tions Committee to meet expenses.
An official Ethiopian denial of
Italian claims of widespread victory
on the South African War front came
from RaS Desta Demtu, Emperor Halle
SelaSsie's son-in-law.
The commanding officer of defend
ing forces called absolutely untrue"
reports from Fascist headquarters last
week that the invaders had moved
125 miles northward and had in
flicted Ethiopian casualties of approxi-
mately 5000 men.
I'VE have had many small engage
ments with the Italians" Ras Desta
telegraphed his Emperor, "some end
ing to our advantage, some to the
advantage of the enemy"
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A. A. A. taxes handed beck to process
sOrs without delay.

A. A. A. taxes handed beck to process
sors without delay.
President Comments on Ruling.
After Secretary Wallace challenged
this as unjust and Attorney General
Cummings indicated belief it might
seriously impair the functioning OF
the Government" President Roosevelt
commented on it late yesterday.
He refrained from criticism OF the
court, but intimated the tribunal had
reversed previous stand upholding
the right OF Congress to levy taxes
without restraint from the courts.
He referred to the Bailey vs. George
case, decided some years ago. This
involved the child labor law. in which
Congress tried to curb the employment
of children by taxing products made
by them and, moved in interstate
comm cree.
A North Carolina cotton mill
sought an injunction against the tax
levy. Although. the Supreme Court
held the tax unconstitutional, 1t de.
MED the injunction. Its stand was
based in part on an 1867 law for
bidding lower courts from enjoinine
collection Of taxes.
Receipts Called "Exactions."
The processing taxes involved in
last Mondays ruling had been i'm
pounded after professors sought in
functions against the levy. The Su-
preme Court held they were not
really taxes. but "exactions" i'm
posed as part Of an unconstitutional
plan to regulate agriculture.
Attorney General Cummings said:
If you once let loose the right OF
the lower courts to enjoin the COL
lection of Federal taxes. you stop the
flow of Federal taxes and seriously
impair the functioning Of the Gov
ernment."
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to the crime and no question about
the identity OF the criminal. But
when he was arrested British news
paper in Singapore inadvertently ran
the headline: Murderer Of Inspector
Is Arrested" And the government
prosecutor brought the responsible edi-
tor into court and had him fined for
contempt on the ground that he had
called the Chinese murderer before
the Chinese had been given fair trial.
I'VE hate to do it," the editor quoted
the prosecutor as saying, but really.
you know, there's nothing else to dc"
And that was followed by the gov
ernment's engaging a leading attorney
of Singapore to defend the Chinese
at his trial
But the same government, capable
OF that sort of justice to an ignorant
and helpless Chinese, will sell him
opium and derive 25 per cent of its
revenues from such sales.
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through legislation. the doctor has a
fairly convincing answer in his ex-
ample of the Philippines. where there
is no opium problem comparable with
that in British Malaga and where
opium smoking is outlawed. Certainly
the British have cleaned up Singapore
as far as other vices are concerned.
Far from being the wild and woody
den of iniquity pictured in fiction of
the past, Singapore is a clean. orderly,
well-governed city. There is no licensed
vice, as in Japan and Shanghai. There
is no curfew law, but at midnight the
dance orchestras stand up and play
God Save the King" and everybody
goes home to bed, there being no
other place to 60. Unsavory char
acters are promptly deported. There
is little crime, and murders are
rarity.
Not long ago Chinese killed a
police inspector. There we're witnesses
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Edward never took this King busi-
ness very seriously. He accepted the
inevitable fate that some day he would
rule over some 10000 900 people with
resignation. He knew that once on
the throne. his life will be one of a
tremendous responsibility and got all
that life could offer while he was
merely the heir to the throne.
It was during the World War that
the prince showed his mettle.
He was allowed to 60 to France, but
was never allowed to be in the battle
line. Edward got tired of this life.
He asked his father to permit him to
60 over the top with his battalion.
The King had no objection, but the
cabinet had Wales pleaded and
argued with the ministers, who finally
said that they would agree to let him
attack with his guards unit If Lloyd
George saw no objection.
The young prince and the white
haired Welshman met at Lord Haig's
headquarters during those dark days
of May, 1918, afser the front of Gen.
Coughs armv Sad been pierced by the
Germans. 1T is a disgrace" said
Edward. that while my brother Off
GERS and the men of the battalion I
am supposed to command so over the
top to either death or glory, I shall
stay behind. Let me 60 with them,
once at least Only two things can
happen to me. Either I come back,
or fall gloriously on the battlefield.
If I don't return, there are three other
brothers of mine to succeed me. If
do come back shall be covered
with glory. But in either case my
goving over the top will help strength
en- the dynasty. And if am not mis-
taken royal houses will need strength
ening all over the world after this
war"
Lloyd George listened attentively to
the enthusiastic arguments of the
young prince. After q while he re-
piled: Your highness. your argu-
ments are plausible. But you are
making one mistake. You consider
only two possibilities of what may
happen to you; glorious death or
glamorous return. Suppose neither
occur; suppose you are captured by
the Germans. Have you considered
what that will mean to the govern
ment? Instead of strengthening the
dynasty you will contribute to the
loss of the war"
The prince never went over the
top.
There is no question that Edward
VIII was, as Prince of Wales, the
most democratic prince in Europe.
He mingled freely with people at night
clubs in London, in New York and
Buenos Aires, in Montmarte; on the
golf links Of Biaritz and LIE Tongue,
In st. Moritz and Cannes. Like his
grandfather. Edward VII, he enjoyed
life knowing full well that once he sue
ceeded his father on the British
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X X X X

Lord Davidson, the late Archbishop
of Canterbury was one of them. He
talked "out of turn" several times.
during this general strike. The King
sent for him.
He came during one of the meetings
of the privy councillors. AS the P.
C.s were waiting for "his majesty's
pleasure" in a room Of the Bucking-
ham Palace, Lord Davidson sat there
very gloomy.
After the meeting, the king said
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granted until cv-
cry angie of a case
has been investi-
gated thoroughly
and impartially.
people ought
to know" the TO-
year-oLl pardon
expert said. that
the Pres 1 dent
never e.cts unless
the matter has
been care fully
t h r e s h e d out.
When the Presi-
dent passes on a
pardon case he
Loou,~ vonro oho,,t
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IF italy is able to get away with
an attack on another country" he
said, there's no longer any hope tor
preventing aggression"
Japan's conquest of Manchuria en-
couraged Italy to invade Ethiopia ana
similarly if Italy succeeds, Germany
may follow its example, the earl de-
clared. Hitler's rearmament program
he said, is dangerous to the peace Of
Europe and the English ARE greatly
perturbed by the situation in Ger
many"
Scouts Colonial Fears.
The feeling widespread in Italy
that England opposes the Ethiopian
campaign. because It fears Tor Its
own colonial empire IS tased on false
premises. the earl added. Pointing
out that Italy already has two Afrl-
can colonies and contendlng Great
Britain did not feel menaced by these
or by other Italian colonization enter
prises. he said his country's attitude
was prompted solely by the desire to
halt all aggression.
The earl was to speak today at the
conference on the cause and cure OF
war. He believes the danger OF war
els very great"
The earl hopes the United States
will adopt q neutrality policy, which
will not conflict with League OF Ma
tions action against Italy Collective
pressure" is essential, he declared,
because when war material slips
through" to Italy from some non
member of the League "our efforts are
unavailing."
Member of Labor Party.
The earl has the pallor of scholar
who burns the midnight oil in libraries
or at a writing desk, and is one OF the
few Labor members of the House OF
Lords who was not created peer by
the party, but achieved his seat by
title. He is in the United States to
lecture and to cultivate sentiment for
an organization known as the Inter-
parliamentary Group to Defend the
Rights of the People and Their Elected
Representatives.
This group campaigns for co-opera-
tion among democratic governments
ito combat threats to democratic lib
critics." It is anti-Fascist and anti
Communist. It has no representation
from Congress, but hopes to.
Discusses Kings Death.
Other matters discussed by the earl
included:
Death of King George.-The inter-
est and sympathy shown by the United
States makes us feel strongly the
bond between our two countries
New Deal.-The United States is
striving out all kinds of schemes that
have been tried and realized in Eng
land"
British Parliament. - The English
people are accustomed to getting what
they want through Parliament" and
see no necessity to resort to some revo-
lutionary movement. Since there is
no written Constitution, no court OF
law has the power to veto any act OF
Parliament on grounds that it is un-
constitutional.
Lindbergh-The earl hasn't noticed
any popular indignation in England
toward the United States as the re-
suit of Col Lindberghs expatriation."
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bluntly: "Your grace. I want word
with you in private" Ten minutes
later, the head of the Anglican
Church came out as red as beet
root. 1.-The King gave me a thoroughly
good scolding," admitted the aged
archbishop to the privy councillors.
who were giggling among themselves,
knowing from the tone of the monarch
that something was going to happen
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listowel, member
of the British
House of Lords,
said today.
On his first visit
to the United
States the titled
BritOn, mustach
and bespectacled,
sat surrounded by
reporters in the
Willard Hotel and
discussed world
affairs. particu-
larly MS country's
efforts in behalf
of Eur op e a n
peace.
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K|WANIS TO HONOR KING
Memorial Services Tomorrow a
Noon-Carrington Speaker.

Memorial services for King George
will be held by the Kiwanis Club at
1890 pm. tomorrow. at the Mayfower
Hotel. Maj. James Asher will deliver
the eulogy.
The principal speaker at the meet
ing will be DR.. william j. Darlington,
past president of Kiwanis Interna-
tional. The meeting will celebrate the
twenty-fi first anniversary of the found
ing of the club.
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BY CONSTANTINE BROWN.

BY CONSTANTINE BROWN.
Edward VIII. the new King Emperor
Of the British Empire. is easely the
most popular ruler OF men on the
five continents.
Within the vast empire he is loved
and highly regarded by everybody
from the tricky politicians down to the
humblest native of Uganda. where he
used to go big game hunting.
His unaSsuming boyish manner ac-
counts for his popularity. And as
Prince of Wales he visited more
foreign lands than any living globe
trotter.
Evening star., 1936-01-22
PARDON ATTORNEY
ON RETIRED LIST.
James A. Finch Says Presi-
dent Acts Only After Ex-
haustive Probe.

Retiring today after 46 years of
service, James A. Finch, pardon attor-
ney of the Justice Department, de-
clared presidential pardons are never
Evening star., 1936-01-22
PEER FEARS WAR
If ITALY TR|UMPHS
Earl of listoWeI Declares
Britain Seeks Only to
Stop Aggression.

italian success in the Ethiopian
campaign would encourage aggression
by other powers ambitious for con-
quest, William Francis Hare, Earl OF
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Philippines Are Cited.

While there are those who argue
with DR.. Chen's statement that the
opium vice can be largely controlhd q
Evening star., 1936-01-22
Fourth of British-Malayan Revenues Deriued
From Government Monopoly on Opium Sales
Paltry Sums Provided to
Fight Vice, Singapore
Clinic Head Says.
Prohibition by La,o Held
Only Way to Eradicate
Narcotic Habit.

This is the fourth in a series 0t
frQDel stories
Evening star., 1936-09-23
Veterans Borrou Daughters
To Garry Out Banquet Spirit
G. A. r. Members Spurn Houering Care
of Dinner Partners and Haze Cay
Time to Tell about at Home.

Island And a 9l-year-old veteran
from New York. fldgeting nervously
with his cane in the lobby. admitted
he wasn't sure who his daughter"
was
But she'll give me Hail Columbia
if don't wait for her here" he
added.
G. A. r. Bride Attends.
''The @. A. RS bridegroom" Ira
r. Wildman of Danbury, Conn, how
ever, was under the eye Of his bride
Of . year in . fresh blue coat she d
made him purchase for the encamp-
ment.
THE only times We ever met be-
fore we were engaged were at the en-
campments," Wildman declared. II
guess you'd call it q G. A. r. ro-
nance"
The father and daughter banquet
was one Of q series Of entertainments
given by the women's organizations
allied with the G. A. r.
Celebrating their 50th anniversary.
the Ladies of the Grand Army of
Vic IGpuOliC PIcScutcu COStuulc
pageant, Our Fifty Golden Years"
at the Willard Hotel. Sixteen past
national presidents were among those
who appeared on the stage as each
administration of the organization
was presented as page in a book.
Entertainment Presented.
The Auxiliary to the Sons Of Union
Veterans of the Civil War joined with
the Sons in q program Of informal
stunts at the willard.
The National Daughters OF the
Grand Army of the Republic. an in
dependent organization. entertained
at an Abraham Lincoln banquet"
at the willard, with members at
tending in costume.
All allied organizations suspended
business meetings this morning for
the parade.
The Women's Relief Corps this
afternoon was to continue election
of officers, begun yesterday with the
unanimous election Of Mrs. Ida Hea-
cock Baker Of Parsons, Kans., ~
president to succeed Mrs. Mary j.
Love.
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Veteran Who Enlisted at 13
Claims Youngest Fighter Title

Truman o. Weber Of Hastings,
Mich, leaned forward on his crutches,
looked out squarely through q pair Of
spectacles under the brim of a brown
cap and claimed today outstanding
youngest" and last" titles among
veterans of the Grand Army of the
Republic.
II am the youngest fighting soldier
here--I mean fighter. not drummer
boy" said Weber, who Is 80. He en-
listed seven times when he was 13
years old. The seventh time, for
some reason or other he doesn't
know. he was not put out of the
Union Army because Of his age.
I'm the last survivor of the two
Cavalry companies that captured
Jefferson Davis near Dublin. Ga. on
April 26, 1865" he said. i was in
the 1st Wisconsin Cavalry. We were
with the lst Michigan Cavalry"
Pursuit Of the President of the Con-
federacy ended, Weber said. with
Davis capture by Lieut.. Cols. Haren-
don and Pritchard.
Weber, wearing his own brown suit
Evening star., 1936-09-23
1910 HELD LIKELY
TOSEE G. A. R. END
Death Of Last Survivor Expected
by That Year, Veteran
Says.

In the normal course Of events. the
last survivor of the Grand Army of
the Republic may be expected to die
by 1910, according to John p. Risley
of Des Moines, Iowa. adjutant general
on the staff of the commander in chief
Of the Grand Army Of the Republic
and commander of the Department Of
Iowa Of the G. A. r.
In 1922 there were $3.50 survivors
of the Civil War living in Iowa, Risley
said. OF this number. 1894, or q
little less than half. were members
of the c. A. r.
AT the beginning Of this year
we had only 189 left and since January
/. 38 of those survivors have died."
he said
Risley said that he had. asked
the United States Pension once for
a report on the number of men who
were drawing pensions for Civil War
service and had a report showing
that on July 81, last, there were
1889 still living, Of whom 4,333 be-
longed to the Grand Army Of the
Republic.
The average age Of the survivors
Of the Civil War now is past 81 years."
Riley said. Insurance statistics show
that by 1910 the last of them should
be gone and the Grand Army Of the
Republic vii be mustered out for all
time"
Evening star., 1936-09-23
VETERANS STUDIED
BY FORMER SLAVE
Jackson Williams, 94, Seeks
Familiar Face in Ranks
of G. A. R.

As the veterans Of the @. A. r.
60 about the city, jackson Williams,
2l19 M street, looks hopefully for q
familiar face, but. SO far. in vain.
williams is q former slave and only
Monday celebrated his Gath birthday
anniversary. To him. some rs years
ago, these blue-coated veterans, per-
haps some Of the same ones. meant
freedom.
Born on the plantation of Judge
Henry Fields, about 8 miles north
west Of Culpeper, Va, Williams was
20 when the Yankees overran Vir-
ginia in the campaign Of 80. The first
time, the judge, his family-all except
his two young masters. who were with
the Confederate troops-and all the
slaves fed southwark, not to return
until the Union troops had been driven
northward again.
Yankees on Plantation.
1t was the following year that the
Northerners came again. but that
time he didn't flee, although some of
the other slaves did. The Yankees
camped right on the Fields planta-
tion. and henceforth, Williams was
legally until the emancipation proc
lamation was issued by President
Lincoln
Williams became a camp follower of
the 9th Pennsylvania Volunteers, watt
ing on the soldiers and doing odd
jobs, and later several New York
regiments. He was with the Yankee
Army at Charlottesville and Fred
ericksburg and right on down to the
siege of Richmond in IS.
Il keep thinking I'll see some of
the men worked for during the war;"
he explained today, but guess
they've all died or"
After the war, he returned to the
plantation. but his two young masters.
or former masters, had been killed and
the judge died q month later. For
the next five years, he worked at
plantations near Culpeper.
I'VE were supposed to get paid
then. Men supposed to get $40 a
year, women about s25 and children
IS or $40. But we never got it." he
recalled.
Lost $500 in Crash.
Those were depression years If there
ever were any. Williams declared, and
he has lived through several In
the last one, in 20, he lost all his
savings, about $1,000, In the stock
market crash. That's why he doesn't
care whether or not he lives to be
as old as his mother. who died about
IS years ago at the age of Ill. He
remembers her describing Gen. WASH
ington, who frequently came to visit
on the plantation where she lived
as a child. When Judge Fields mar
ried her mistress, she went to his
plantation to live.
Williams came to Washington dur
ing Gen. Grants first administration
and has lived here since.
Evening star., 1936-09-23
Today With the G. 4. r.
its allied and
Auxiliary organizations following parade Is follows

program Republic and its allied and
organizations following the parade follows
Grand Army Of
pm.-Frst session, Mayhower Hotel.
500 pm.-Camp Government Auditorium
Weme
pm.-Busnes session, Mayhower Hotel
500 pm.-Camp Government Auditorium.
Ladies o G. A. r.
session, Washington Hotel
$50 pm.-Fathers Mothers banquet, Washington Hotel
500 um-Camp fire Auditorium.
Daughters o Union Veterans Of the Civil War
election OF oce washington Hotel
soo Government Auditorium
pm.-"Ye Old Tyne Partye,' Washington Hotel
Of Of the Civil War;
4 u Willard Hotel
auxiliary commander In cnei ano omces
of
80 hre,G Auditorium
Auxia to Veterans OF the Civil War;
lao pm-Business Willard Hotel
celebration dinner reception
and dance Richard Locke and his stan
Hotel
800 pm-Campnre, Government Auditorium.