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Evening star., 1937-10-07
bers Of the House already have signed
a petition in support Of the proposal.

bers Of the House already have signed
a petition in support Of the proposal.
A vigorous appeal for application Of
the neutrality act to the Far East
belligerents, rather than q show Of
force, was voiced by Maj. Gen. William
c. Rivers, U. s. A., retired.
Many problems must be settled in
the Far East" Rivers said, but they
must be settled by the nations there.
We are in no danger Of attack by Japan
nor are we in position to engage in
what would be costly and futile war
in the Far East. Victory in any such
conflict would be no guarantee of COM
plete and final subjugatioa of Japan
or any other nation, but would necessi-
tate another tremendous world conflict
every 20 years to keep the nations in
that area under the domination Of
the West"
While the conference yesterday was
hearing numerous speakers appeal for
immediate invocation of the neutrality
act In the Far East crisis representa-
tives of five other peace organiza-
tions joined with those of the council
in a declaration sharply criticizing
President Roosevelt's address in Chi
cago Tuesday.
BY such policy as that enunciated
in his speech, the joint protest said
the President was pointing the Ameri-
can people along the same paths as
led to our participation in the World
War.
The organizations supporting the
criticism of the President were the
National Council for Prevention of
War, World Peaceways, Emergency
Peace Campaign, Women's Interna-
tional League for Peace and Freedom,
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FUNDS FROM u. S.
LINKED TO JAPAN
War Is Financed to Large
Extent by Americans,
Ludlow Charges.

In an atmosphere intensely critical
of the administrations international
policy delegates to the annual meet
Ing of the National Council for
Prevention of War today heard Rep
resentative Ludlow, Democrat, of In
diana charge that Japan's war against
China lis being financed and pro-
visioned to a considerable extent from
America"
THUS there is being woven an in
tricate web of trade and finance that
must sooner or later be a powerful
influence toward sucking us into war;"
Ludlow continued. 1T is heart sicken-
ing to hear high officials at WASH
ington say that nothing should be
done to interfere with our profitable
trade in the Far East. What non-
sense! Trade will be an awful
curse if it drags us into another war"
Ludlow was appearing in support
OF his House joint resolution provid-
ing for popular referendum before
the country could participate in a
war;. He told the meeting 1875 men,
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was a student at the Army War Col.
lege here in 1927 and 1928. He is
survived by his widow, Mrs. Nell M.
Dodson, and daughter, who were
with him at Fort Mills, and q brother,
Col. E. G. Dodson Of Richmond, Va.
Col. DOdson, who was 81, was
graduated from the Virginia Military
Institute in 1906 and Cornell Uni
versity IN 1908. He was commits
stoned second lieutenant in the
Coast Artillery Corps in 1910. Dur
ing the World War he served in the
Field Artillery.
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SAYS P0SLAM

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COL. RICHARD DODSON
DIES IN PHILIPPINES

The War Department has been noti-
fed Of the death Of Lieut.. Col. Rich
ard S. Dodson, Coast Artillery Corps,
on Tuesday at Fort Mills, Philippine
Islands.
Col. Dodson, a native of Norfolk.
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Girls Goats, S
Originally SS.95 to
S1.39S

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% Girls Two-Piece Wool
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rs Wash Frocks. Some
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Is Wool Skirts. Sizes 10 to
is. Originally $l.95, $2.95.
Now -----------95c
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Little Boys
Wash Suits, 65e
Were 81

" ere yl
1877 Shantung ave
cotton suits and few
dresses. Sizes l to 3, 3
to 6.
Is Girls Dresses. Sheer and
heavy materials. Broken
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to S1.95. Now CSC
20 Wash Dresses in heavy
materials, some with panties.
Broken sizes 3 to 6. Were
$1.15. Now-------------65 Csc
Down STAIRS STORE,
INFANTS AND JUVENILES.
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Rayon Print Sports Frocks

Sports frock of simplicity unusual at this low price Fea
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Fall backgrounds Two Styles sizes IA to 2o two Styles sizes
SO to AZ.
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Fellowship Of Reconciliation and
Committee on Militarism and Edu-
cation.
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Misses Suits, S.

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IL Short jacket suits in navy beige rust Broken
sizes.
AZ Women's Misses and swagger styles in
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$l395, $l695. Now SS95
33 Misses and Womens Quarter Length
Navy beige Sizes IL TO 20 broken sizes for
Were $1395, $1695. Now
Down STAIRS STORE COATS SUITS.
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Junior Girls
Shoes, $50

IS Pairs black and brown
kid strap pumps and
suede sports oxfords.
Also brown calf sports
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40 Rayon Print Bemberg
Frocks. Washable. Misses,
women's and shorter wom-
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Is Misses Washable Ray0n
Crepe Frocks. Prints and
stripes. Sizes IA to 20. Were
1895. Now---------$1.95
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Women's, ,Misses'Dresses
y Originally sIO.95, sI3.9S

48 Women's and misses dresses in street
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coors. Summer styles. Rayon crepes, silks cot
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Originally $I95 to S395
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50 pieces beachwear Bathing suits beach Shirts
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Is Sports Skirts of linen styles Bright
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rs Summer Sports Frocks spun washable
rayon crepes Sizes IA to 90 Originally 1895 to s595.
NOW S1.50
so Beach Hates fabrics nautical designs original
ly Csc to 81. Now
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Women's Shoes
s2.so

Off9inGliy 93.YS to
$3.50
158 Pairs in suede, ga
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pairs B ella ire Arch
shoes. Broken sizes.
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Goats and Suits
S.

. w " -
SIO.95
20 Lined lightweight
wool coats and suits.
Sizes II to II.
10 Lightweight Wool Coats,
lined. Sizes II to II. Were
1895, S16.95. Now----$S.95
Is Rayon Crepe Street
Frocks. Sizes II to II. Orig
inally $7.95. Now-----$3.50
Down STAIRS STORE,
JUNIOR MISSES.
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Handbags, 95e
Originally sI.95
SO Leather trimmed ga
bardine handbags in
black. navy and brown.
Pouch and top-handle
styles.
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Boys Shirts
65e
We're SSc, Sis
az Youths and juniors
shirts. Slightly soiled.
Broken sizes.
Is Boys Sweaters. Not all
sizes. Were $l.68, $1.9s.
Now w------------$1
IS Junior Boys Stacks,
Shorts and Vest C0mbina-
tions. Sizes S to 10. Were
$2.95. Now ----S2.15
SO Boys Belts. Sizes 26 to
30. Were soc. Now---25c
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CHo oAA . 1-uAAA CoO Clll1s
fon and 7-thread serv-
ice-weight hose with
Isle tops and soles. New
selection of colors.
537 pairs Irregulars of Knee
High Hose. All-silk, garter
top woven with "Lastex"
yarn. Also irregulars of 81
thread, regular length chif-
fon hose. II regular, would
be much more. Special,
pair ---35c
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Mems Woven Madras
Shorts, s. pair ; pair. 81

600 pairs in light and dark patterns, plain
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Sizes 80 to A.
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Clocks, stripes. checks and figured patterns. Regular
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$50 Mems Better Shirts, broadclohs prints madrases
Slightly soiled mussed. Sizes IA to II. Originally
$135 to $165. Now 78c
Is pairs Mems Washable Slacks Broken Sizes Origi-
nally $l.95 to $685. Now
800 Mems Ties. Were 35c EACH Now, for--------S1
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Evening star., 1937-07-02

by giving something to militant mi
norities," he said "hut to commit gov
ernment to minority programs that
do not mesh is not leadership-it Is
surrender"
Trend Growth Manifest.
Frank emphasized that his remarks
were not directed "at any particular
administration past or present am
saying only that the attempt to formu-
late national policy by successive sur
renders to this that and the other
pressure group demand Is trend
that has been groWingly manifest in
American political life for the last
quarter century.
But nation can neither achieve
nor maintain genuine greatness on
the basis of mass blackmail of gov
ernment by pressure groups or bribery
of pressure groups by government"
This mass blackmail," the educa-
tor continued, has made statesman
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ship exceedingly difficult" and must

ship exceedingly difficult" and must
be ended.
The rise Of vigilante groups in areas
where industrial warfare RACES was
castigated by the speaker, who de-
scribed it As quite as intolerable as
any lawlessness it may seek to curb"
''Fascism in Bud"
This is fascism in the bud," he
declared
With obvious reference to the pro-
jected march planned on Johnstown,
Pa, by union sympathizers of the
steel strikers. Frank said in his belief
such demonstrations only hurt the
cause OF labor.
American industry must deal with
organized labor regardless of the
wishes of any individual employer" j"
Frank said, adding that it was up to
labor leaders and industrial capital
lists to see that square shooting was
practiced in their respective ranks.
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ments to the act to give employers the
right to appeal for labor elections and
provide for written agreements be-
tween labor and its employers. He also
submitted an amendment embodying
fair practices" for labor and en-
ployers.
I'm my judgment, the proposals are
distinctly pro-labor," Vandenberg said
"ahd the general public has responded
amazingly"
The Senator said he has conferred
with several representatives of labor
groups" He declined to identify them
but said the groups favor his propose,
to revise the Wagner act.
Vandenberg said labor's chief in
terest in the legislation should be tc
preserve its right to strike"
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WORK BENCH MAIL
FLOODS VANDENBERG
Senator Urging Revisions of Wag.
ner Act Says Plans Are
pro.Lab0r.

By the Associated Press.
Senator VandeNberg, Republican. of
Michigan said today flood of mail has
reached his Office from the factory
work benches" urging revision of the
Wagner Labor Relations act
Vandenberg has proposed amend
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GOVERNMENT RULE
BY M|NOR|T|ES HIT
Glenn Frank Scores Trend
to Yield to Pressure
of Groups.

The debating of governmental poll
cies by pressure groups" was assailed
yesterday by Glenn Frank, former
president of the University of Wis
consin, in luncheon talk at the Ma
Eonal Press Club.
political leadership can be built up
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For Men Only

Beer jackets. A style set by
the collegiate style settlers. Un-
bleoched white denim Beer Jackets
ore "mode for masculine infor-
mo|ity" -------------$l.6 .65
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The Irish Free State has more in
dustrial unrest than at any time In
IS years.
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Otherwise, he continued, trouble will
ensue. and "class conflict is not among
the building materials OF humane
society"
Evening star., 1937-10-03

Chapel, Va. She had assisting her,
Mrs. Henry Parsons of Arlington.
Bridge and other games were played,
after which a midnight supper was
served Guests from the county in
cluded Mrs. Guy T. Rogers, Mrs. John
Geris, Mrs. j. j. German, Mrs. j. J.
Arundel, Mrs. D. Arundel. Mrs. George
Brown. Mrs. George Brooks. Mrs.
James F. Hayes, Mrs. Gladys Monroe.
Mrs. D. M. Kirby. Mrs. Millicent
Maxey, Mrs. R. King, Mrs. George
Bonneville and Mrs. M. Cox of Mary
land.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Sheffield and
their family Of Ballston, Va, are
back from New York where they
spent a week visiting their cousins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Thompson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bronson
Back From Colorado.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Bronson and
their son, Robert Bronson, have re-
turned from a series of visits in Colo
RADIO with relatives.
Mr.. Robert w. Livingston will join
Mrs. Livingston at their home in
Lyon Village tomorrow following
Today boat trip to Jacksonville and
Miami, Fla.
Mrs. Reese Ramsey, who has been
the guest for the past fortnight of her
son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Arnold T. Rowell, at their home
in Lyon Park, returned today to her
home in Greenwich, Conn.
Wednesday Mrs. Howell entertained
at luncheon. followed by bridge, hav-
ing as guests Mrs. Arthur Orr, Mrs.
Carleton K Lewis, Mrs. Louis Carl,
Mrs. B. F. Toulotte. Mrs. Calvin Kep-
hart, Mrs. James w. Dorsey of the
county, Mrs. John Wynkoop of Wash
ington and Mrs. Ramsey.
Miss Louise Bixler gave a surprise
Evening star., 1937-10-03

and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold
Wrucker, all of Minneapolis, Mimi
Tuesday evening Mr.. and Mrs. Venske
entertained at bridge, followed by a
midnight supper for their guests, the
occasion also being in celebration of
their thirteenth wedding anniversary
Wednesday morning the visitors left
for their Minnesota home, returning
via the Skyline Drive, Endless Caverns
and the Natural Bridge in Virginia.
MIR. and Mrs. Farrar
Return From West.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland R. Farr are
back at their home in Arlington, fol-
lowing seven-week absence in Min
nesota and Ohio. They visited their
parents in White Bear Lake, MINI.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas w. Phillips
were hosts at cocktail party last
Sunday afternoon in their home in
Golf Club Manor, entertaining in
honor OF Miss Bernice Brewer, and
her fiance, Mrs. Henry j. Klinge.
Mrs. E. F. Inbody was a luncheon
and bridge hostess Tuesday. entertain
Ing as guests Mrs. S. P. Vanderslice.
Mrs. T. B. Nickson, Mrs. N. M. Parker,
Mrs. Wallis Schutt, Mrs. Hugh Reid,
Mrs. Leroy Hammond, and Miss Har-
riet Richards.
Mrs. Wilson Row was hostess at an
evening party Wednesday in her home,
Highberry Farms, near Andrews
Evening star., 1937-10-03

birthday party Friday evening at the
home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
w. Glenn Bixler of Virginia High
lands, in honor of Mr. Earle Grif-
fifth Of Alexandria, who celebrated his
twenty-first anniversary.
Cards and other games were played
and were followed by a buffet sup
per in the recreation room. which was
decorated for the occasion with zin-
MAS, marigolds, asters and other Fall
flowers. The hostess was assisted by
her sister, Miss Margaret Bixler, and
Mrs. o. c. Crickenberger.
Miss Eleanor Bontecou has returned
to her home at 1911 South Arlington
Ridge road after spending the Sum-
mer with her mother, Mrs. Frederick
Bontecou at Alsted Center, N. H.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Hersey, who
occupied Miss Bontcou's house dur
ing her absence, have taken an apart
ment at 2l2l New York avenue in
Evening star., 1937-10-03

MISS Odenthal and Miss Lottie
Pumphrey returned last week from
vacation spent at Atlantic City. Mr..
and Mrs. Odenthal, with their son.
Hubert Odenthal, motored to Atlantic
City, bringing back their daughter and
her friend with them.
Rev. and Mrs. Thomas G. Betschler
have as guest at the parsonage in
Aurora Hills Mrs. Coretta j. Mason.
evangelist, of Lynchburg, Va, who is
conducting a two-week series of
services at the Calvary Methodist
Protestant Church in Aurora Hills,
of which the Rev. Betschler is the
pastor.
MIR. and Mrs. Fisher
Back From Wedding Trip.
MIR. and Mrs Stanley E. Fisher
have returned from their wedding trip
and are now at home at 1902 North
Washington boulevard, Arlington.
Mrs. Fisher was before her marriage
Saturday, September l8, Miss Gladys
Mcclellan, and her marriage to Mr..
Fisher took place in the rectory of
Holy Trinity Church in Georgetown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vincent Benfell have
been entertaining as house guests
throughout the past week in their
apartment on Washington boulevard,
Arlington, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E.
Carney of Cleveland, Ohio.
Mrs. J. c. Hoagland has come from
her home in Worthington, Ind. and
is the guest of her son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Don Looney
of Lyon Park. She will also divide
her time between visits with other of
her sons and daughters and their
families. who include Mr. and Mrs.
H. o. Hoagland and Mr. and Mrs.
William R. Sunderland of Washing
ton and Mr.. and Mrs. Sergeant P.
Eoagland of Arlington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w. Strahorn
have returned to their home on North
Edgewood street, Arlington. from
three-day motor trip to Valley Forge,
Philadelphia and an overnight visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. Bayard Perry at
their home in Newark, N. j.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cox
Entertaining House Guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. James S. Cox are en-
tertaining for a few days at their
home on North Wayne street, Airing
ton. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Davis of
Pittsburgh, Pa, who arrived here
Thursday morning on their wedding
trip.
Mrs. Davis is the former Miss Dor
othy Brecht of Millvale, Pa, and her
marriage to Mr. Davis took place
Wednesday, at the home of her cousin,
the Rev. Stremel, in Wellington
Heights, Pittsburgh. The Rev. Sire
mel performed the wedding ceremony.
Mrs. Cox was the matron of honor
at the wedding, having gone to Pitts
burgh several days in advance, and
while there she was the guest of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Siebert.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Venske of Au-
rora Hills, have had as guests for the
past fortnight Mrs Venske's mother,
Mrs Robert Jaeger, and sister, Miss
Irene Jaeger, and her brother in-law
Evening star., 1937-10-03
Mrs. Marvin Hostess
TOColumbian Women

Mrs. Cloyd Heck Marvin, president
OF the Columbian Women OF George
Washington University, will be hostess
to the members Of the organization
Tuesday at tea at o'clock at her
home at 2439 Tracy place, at their first
monthly meeting Of the Winter sea
son.
Mrs. Marvin will be assisted in well
coming the guests by the other officers
OF the organization; First vice presi-
dent, Miss Margaret Pepper; second
vice president, Mrs. Joseph w. Cox;
recording secretary, Mrs. Edgar W.
Woolard, corresponding secretary,
Mrs. Robert Leighey; acting treasurer,
Mrs. Edwin B. Behrend, and historian,
Miss Helen Newman. A short busi-
ness meeting will follow the tea and
the history Of the past year will be
read by the retiring historian, Miss
Ruby Nevius.
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Washington. Mr. Hersey is a mem
ber Of the staf1 of the research di-
vision Of the Federal Reserve Board
Mrs. Cora Kiplinger is entertaining
at her home in Lee Heights her sis
ter, Mrs. James Beldwin, of Phila-
delphia. Mrs. Baldwin will alter
nate her visit with her son and daugh-
ter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. James Bald
win, jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace L. Woodward
have with them for an indefinite stay
in their residence on the Arlington
Ridge, Miss Myrtle Bum and her
brother, Mr.. Moss Bum, Of Wash
ington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey S. Thomas Of
New York City and Mount Vernon,
N. Y, who have been visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Woodward for the past fort
night, have left for Charlottesville,
Va. for stay of several weeks at
the Pennington Country Club.
They will return here for visit en-
route to their home in New York.
Mrs. Thomas and Mrs. Woodward are
sisters.
Evening star., 1937-10-03
Sacred Heart
Alurnnae Dinner.

The alumnae OF the Academy of
the Sacred Heart Of Mary will start
their Fall activities with a dinner at
the Parrot Tea Room Tuesday eve
ming at O'Clock.
Miss Emma Ragan. newly elected
president of the alumnae. has ap-
pointed Miss Evelyn Collins chairman
CT the dinner. Miss Collins will be
assisted by Miss Agnes Auth, Miss
Margaret Harold. Miss Marie Hawk.
Miss Marcella Lanigan. Mrs. Mary
Maggie and Miss Bessie Mills.
Immediately after the dinner the
annual Fall meeting will be held, at
which Miss Ragan will preside.
Evening star., 1937-10-03
Mr.. and Mrs.W. K. LeCOunt
Entertain in Arlington
Hosts TO Week End House Guests.
1;ss Ad,;enne Odenthal Gives
C,,.;.e ;nen Shower.

-, AMI Mps W. X LeCOUNT are entertaining as house
uess over the week end Mr. Fred Edwards of
|Vl ETab pidoe and Stamford, Conn
Last evening were hosts at dinner
and Twentysxth Streets Arlington compliment
70 Their guests There 10 the party
Mr. LeCount vice president ExporImport Bank in
Washington and prior to coming the Capital
ago. spent years in the Far East spent
tically all of her life in the Orient
Adrlenne Odenha surprise linen shower
Thursday evening at the home Jackson
street IN compliment to Miss Martha Lchfed Arlington
who Will De married October to Mr. James
Ark.
Guests included Mrs A. Sauls Saus mother
and sister of the bdeeect Mrs Spencer Saus Marjorie
PRESTON Mrs Odenthal mother of the Airing
ton Miss Mary Koch Miss Oae Anderson Celia nder
son. Miss Gladys Little Mrs Earl Purcell Josephine Per-
rico of WASHINGTON
Evening star., 1937-03-19

We've beat all our past per-
formanceS in assembling this
superb collection Of new Com
manders! See them You'll mar
vel at their fabrics, styles, tai
loringl
Montana labor news., 1937-07-01

"This appropriation so curtails the
operation of WPA that the Admins
tration is forced because of the limit
ed funds to cut down and lay off
thousands of WPA workers and cut
down and eliminate a large portion
of its administrative costs, which
means that the administrative offices
in the safes have to be greatly cur-
tailed and limited in order to con-
duct the WPA under the present
appropriations.
propaganda will be used to make
it appear that the President is re-
sponsible for this. This is absolute
" untrue. The President and the
liberal Senators and Congressman
here are all in favor of WPA and
would like to be able to extend its
operations instead of curtailing them.
"In view of the foregoing condi-
tions, you can see that Hopkins is
His funds are limited and he is forced
to consolidate these offices or great
ly reduce the personnel.
81 am making an effort here to
have him maintain the offices in
Montana because of the fact that our
relief rolls will be increased instead
of diminished by eason of the
drouth. There will be several thou
sand additional persons placed on the
relief rolls in Montana because of
drouth conditions and I am making
every effort to maintain the WPA
offices in Montana just as they are.
Nevertheless, there is a possibility
that Mr.. Hopkins will be compelled,
because of the situation I have ex-
planned, to greatly reduce the are
offices of WPA and only maintain a
head office with full personnel to
take care of most of the administra-
tive work. Hopkins points out that
it takes three project workers to
maintain one in the overhead divi-
sion. In other words, for every one
in the head offices, it means three
less workers in the field. 1t is simply
a question Of money.
This cannot be helped by the
Administration. The only ones to
blame for this are the members of
Congress and the Senate, who have
been fighting the President and the
Administration on these relief mat
tiers. The newspapers of the country
are loaded with propaganda, trying
to make it appear that the nation is
being ruined by the operation of
WPA. I would advise that the state
and local authorities send resolutions
to the Congress, protesting against
their action in seeking to limit and
hamstring WPA. Tt is utterly unfair
to blame it on the President or Hop
kins."