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Evening star., 1937-10-22

ern Democrats, the New Yorker added
he had been embarrassed" by the at
titudes of the two labor organizations.
You don't give a man something
he doesn't want" he said.
Nevertheless, O'Connor expressed
confidence that early in the special
session, called for November Is, the
committee would reverse itself and re-
port the measure for action by the
House as whole. Getting that done,
he said, was a matter of simple
mathematics"
1t was plain that he expected at least
two members of the Republican,
Southern Democrat coalition which
blocked the bill at the last session to
switch to the other side of the argu-
ment.
O'Connor was of the opinion that
this would be done
The committee chairman said the
c. 1. o. and A. F. of L. statements to
which he referred had been made
since President Roosevelt called the
special session of Congress and de-
livered his last flreside chat on Tues
day of last week.
In addressing the C. I. o. confer
Evening star., 1937-10-22
BIRTHS REPORTED

Maurice and Anna Lessin, boy.
Gilbert w. and Bessie A.. Viner. boy.
James p and Ross T. O'Neill. boy.
BENJAMIN and Gertrude F. Siegel, girl.
David and Jeanette Hornstein. girl.
Shirley E. and Mary A. Rucker. girl.
Russell R. and Lima r. Bohn girl:
Hiram K and Margaret v. Dunn, girl.
Lawrence c. and Pauline e. Morgan. cir
Harvey A. and Edna M. Wharton girl.
Edwin j. and Geraldine B. Dreher, boy.
Ronald L. and Barbara A. Hufham, boy.
Simon and Belle Zoares. girl.
Allen P. and Naomi C.. Perris. girl.
John w. and Margaret E. Wignall, girl
Joseph F. and Clotilda c. Mcguire, girl.
Evening star., 1937-10-22
CONGRATULATE QUINN
ON CLOSING RACE TRACK

The board Of directors Of the WASH
ington Federation of Churches today
sent a telegram to Gov. Robert E.
Quinn of Rhode Island commencing
him for closing the Narragansett race
track.
The track is controlled by Walter
O'Hara, an operator who also was in
terested in opening a race track at
Benning in the District. At the last
session of Congress, when bill was
being considered to permit racing here,
the federation was one of the bitterest
opponents of the measure.
The sending of the telegram was
voted yesterday at the monthly meet
ing Of the board.
Evening star., 1937-10-22

ence in Atlantic City last Friday John
L. Lewis, head of the organization, re-
ferred to the bill as that poor, halt
ing wages and hours bill that finally
emerged from the committee"
In convention in Denver the A. F.
of l.. approved committee report
criticizing aspects Of the measure on
the ground, among others, that it con-
stituted an intrusion upon the right of
workers to improve their economic
condition by collective bargaining
through labor unions.
Evening star., 1937-10-22
DEATHS REPORTED

George Hammett, 91 years, Soldiers Home
Hospital.
Martha b. Turner. 80. o03o Sixteenth ST.
Woodbury. Pulsifer. 81. 1927 Hobart st.
Carrie Rempp, 81, 1918 Newton st.
Abenia Yerby. 81. 1928 X st.
Margaret Beck, II. Garfield Hospital.
Garnett L. Hills. ~. 5000 Fourteenth st.
Eliza M. Ellis, "a. 3441 Oakwood Terrace.
Melvin Bsbb, 73. Walter Reed Hospital
Littleton w. Walker. 81 1920 Reservoir rd.
George Webster. SO. $40 Third st. Sc.
Della M Rose. As. Sbley Hospital
Henry F. Boyle. "A. U. 8. Naval Hospital.
Melvin Blanchard. "a. st. Elizabeth Hos
pital.
Adelard Paradis. 80. Walter Reed Hos
pital.
Walter B. Webb. %. Gallinger Hospital.
MARGARET Mccoy, 20. 1850 Jefferson st.
Evening star., 1937-10-22

Of the Constitution sesquicentennial,
will begin at 2 pm. There will be q
dinner at pm. in the George Mason
Hotel, the convocation. continuing aft
erward with cast Of officers from the
Grand Chapter Of the District Of Co
lumbia, headed by Lucien G. Yung,
grand visitor and lecturer.
Evening star., 1937-10-22

A. M, tomorrow
afternoon in the
George Washing
ton National Ma
sonic Memorial,
Alexandria.
In making this
a n n o uncement,
High Priest Harry
]. Hunt, jr., of
Columbia Chap
ter said distin-
guiShed & u e S I S
will include the
g e n e ral / grand
high priest Of the
United S t a t e s,
Mattison B. Jones
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j. and MARGARET Parent,

Infant to Ernest J. and Margaret Parent.
Garfield Hospital.
Thomas Harris. ~. 925 Desmond ct. s.w.
William T. Hardman; 70. 4928 Call pl;
William l. Smith, 80. Gallinger Hospital.
John A. Green. 5s. 1870 Second st.
Lewis 3. McKinney, 5a,. l1is Lamont St.
Mitchell johnson. 30, 4l6 v st.
Elizabeth Dory. 80. Freedmen's Hospital.
Frank Banks, AZ. 305 st.
Alfred Clomax, AZ. st. Elizabeth Hospita al.
Ernest Holt, 43, Gallinger Hospital.
Lille B. Tyler. AZ. 1911 s st.
William Davis. 80, GalknRer Hospital.
Minerva Blake, 80, II ~ Fifteenth st.
Thomas Vinea, 30. 50 Pierce st.
Gilbert Hawkins. 90 Casualty Hospital
Lawrence L. Robinson, 2S. Freedmen S
Hospital.
Doris Sanders. @. Emergency Hospital
Evening star., 1937-10-22
LABOR UNITS SEEN
HURTING PAY BILL
Stand of A. F. L. and C. |. O.
Embarrassing to Him,
O'Connor Says.
b, the Associated Press.

B3 the AsSocIatfu PTeSS,
Chairman O'connor of the House
Rules Committee charged yesterday
that both the A. F. of L. and the c. I.
o. are hurting the chances of wage
nour legislation at the coming session
sof Congress by statements criticizing
the pending bill.
Engaged in an effort to extricate the
measure from his committee, in which
1t was pigeonholed last Summer by
combination of Republicans and South
Evening star., 1937-10-22
DR.. DU BOIS WILL SPEAK
Human Temperature Regulation
is Subject Of Address.

is Subject Of Address.
DIR. Eugene F. Du Bois, professor Of
medicine at Cornell University Med
ical College, will speak on "A Study
Of the Temperature Regulation Of the
Human Body and Its Clinical Applica-
tions" at a meeting of the medical and
dental officers of the Navy on duty in
this vicinity on November / at p.m.,
at the Naval Medical School.
Capt. H. w. Smith, commanding
the Naval Medical School, said all
interested are invited to attend. DR..
Evening star., 1937-10-22
ROYAL ARCH DEGREE
WILL BE CONFERRED

A constitutional class OF los candi-
dates will receive the Royal Arch De-
gree Of Masonery at special convo-
cation Of Columbia Chapter No. /, r.
Evening star., 1937-10-22

George s. and Eleanor Wheeler, boy
Herman E and Pauline B. Mauck, girl.
Preston c and Mary z. Pierce. girl.
william 8. and Louise r. Williams, boy.
Lloyd and Mary Dickinson, boy.
Evening star., 1937-10-22

IF Los Angeles. Hunt will preside.
The convocation, in commemoration
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-01-28
Bauguess Told
OfLincoln Day
Dinner Plans

Grant Bauguess, chairman of the
Ashe county Republican executive
committee, has received the follow
ing information from Worth D. Hen
derson, chairman of the arrange
ments committee for the Lincoln
day dinner:
Congressman Fred A. Hartley, Jr.,
of New Jersey, will be guests speak
er at the eight statewide annual
Lincoln day dinner, King Cotton
hotel, Greensboro, the night of Feb.
IL, at $50 o'clock p. m. Congress
man Hartley was elected in 1885 and
has weathered all of the Demo c,'c~ic
landslides since the depression. He
is one of the few Republicans in
Congress who has been able to do
this. He is an able and outstanding
orator. We are very fortunate to
have him come here on this occa-
sion.
Many people have urged that a
Lincoln day dinner be held this
year, without fail, and we believe
they are right. From present indica-
tons, we will have a big crowd.
Let's make a special effort to show
the people of North Carolina that
the Republicans are still very much
alive. We can do this with a big
crowd at this annual celebration.
State Chairman William c. Meekins
and J. Bennett Riddle, Jr., president
of the Young Republicans organiza-
ton are very anxious that you assist
in making this celebration success.
Tickets can be secured by writing
the undersigned, or you may reserve
them by writing us in advance of
your coming. You can also get them
when you arrive. They will be $500
each. If you want table for four
or six places reserved for you and
your friends, please advise us.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-01-28

That day of March 4, 1888 should
be in the minds of those who scan
the inaugural message. Progress in
solving and overcoming depression
problems must be reviewed only in
the light of the benefits gained, not
by individuals, but by our people as
a unit during the last four years.
And by whatever political standards
the last 48 months are considered,
the fact stand out that the gains
made by our people have been
greater, far greater, than the losses.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-01-28

1t is customary, following the in
auguration of a President of the
United States for newspapermen
and radio commentators to seek out
memkers of Congress, governors and
visiting dignitaries to ascertain their
views on the inaugural address. This
year was no exception and press and
radio have carried to our 100000
cole comment on the message Of
President Roosevelt. Any study of
the address and any analysis of the
comment that has followed, reveals
clearly that the Presidents message
caught the tempo of the times.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-01-28

History was apparently made
when John Nance Garner, the sage
of Texas, took the oath of office to
serve his second term as Vice-Presi-
dent. The oath was administered to
him by Snator Robinson, of Arkan-
sas, and Garner accepted with a two
word speech-"I do" Authorities
here say that this is the shortest
speech of acceptance ever delivered
by any officer who was to preside
over the Senate. George Washington
delivered the shortest inaugural adj
dress in that he used only 1874 words
in his address.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-01-28

Thus in the first inaugural address
ever delivered by a president of
of the United States in January,
Franklin Delano Roosevelt selected
only a comparatively few words to
give our people new hope on the
basis of deeds done, and action
pledged, rather than to recite empty
rituals and empty promises.
It recognized that great cross
section of our citizens demanded. ac-
ton in 1888 and that action has been
given.
Unfortunately, and I use the word
advisedly, the channels of propagan-
da have become so wide that many
of our people are confused by issues
that are really clear when carefully
studied. One of these issues is the
question of meeting twentieth-cen-
fury demands and Notwithstanding
problems with a constitution drafted
one hundred and fifty years ago.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-01-28

Nevertheless, we are today con-
fronted with certain conditions. One
of these is the fact that effective
control and regulation of things that
vitality affect our people lies beyond
the powers of the states. The Roose-
welt administration has attempted to
meet these needs with Federal au-
thority. Thus he administration has
been one of action.
The real issue ahead is whether
the laws of the land will be written
by the 435 members of the House of
Representatives and the SO members
o the Senate, who are elected peri
odically by the people and suppos-
eddy in tune with the wants and de-
sires Of constituents, or whether the
authority to judge what is best for
our country shall be decided by the
courts. Shall the Sureme Court of
the United States say what the Con-
gress has the power to do? Are the
nine members of the nations high
tribunal more capable than the
members of Congress to pass on
legislation that vitality affects our
more than 100 million citizens? An
swers to these two questions must
be found.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-01-28
FARM TENANCY LEGISLATION

The outlook is highly favorable
fornew farm tenancy legislation that
will have a wholesome effect on the
South. Such a measure has already
been introduced in both Houses of
Congress. The President has provid-
ed for $5O,O0O,O0O in his budget.
Thus it is evident that the admins
tration believe that the tenancy stu
alton in the southern states can and
must be improved. Aid to farm ten
ants will be much along the lines of
assistance now given for electrifica-
ton of farms.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-01-28

These gains-increased employment,
stocked warehouses, factory produc-
ton, higher price levels and higher
wages, stability in home that were
under threat of mortgage foreclos-
ure-cannot be interpreted in terms
of monetary costs. No price for them
is too great.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-01-28

And here let me hasten to say that
I know of no single congressional
colleague of mine in the Senate,
House or executive branch of the
government who favors abandoning
the historical document drafted by
the founders of our country. How
ever, it was written in an era when
new frontiers beckoned our people.
1t was a period when fast transpor-
tation was unknown and undreamed
of, except by those whose magma
ton was challenged.
In drafting our constitution, the
signers not only recognized that it
must later be changed to meet new
times and new conditions, but urged
that such changes be made. The re-
suit is that the constitution has been
changed by amendments, not sever
al times, but many times.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-01-28

them. To use his own words:
"The constitution of 1887 did
not make our democracy impO-
tent"
This was one of the highlights OF
his message.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-01-28

1t was message of hope. It was a
well-phrased appeal to individual
patriotism. It was a document that
went far beyond political lines in it's
statesmanlike EXPRESSIONS. It drew on
the experience of the last four years.
1t frankly recognized the problems
ahead. Above all, it was brief and to
the point. And it will live long in
history as symbolic of the fact that
achievements are measured in deeds
and not in words. In that respect
alone, it was a masterpiece.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-01-28

When the last second-term inaug-
ural message was delivered by
Woodrow Wilson in 1917, just 20
years ago, black war clouds were
casting their shadows over Ameri-
can shores. The tenseness of our peo-
pie was much in evidence. It was a
spirit of anxiety that is only paral-
lelled by the uncertainty that exist
ed when President Roosevelt took
the oath of office in 1888. That me-
moriable day of March 4, 1888 found
the doors of banks closing in the
face of those who sought to with
draw life savings. Job1ess and hun
cry, millions tramped the streets
and were face to face with mo help
wanted" signs on stores and facto-
ries. Men who were millionaires
short time before were in bread
lines.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-01-28

FOR SALE-5-year-old guernsey
cow and one pair jersey steers,
cheap. Rhodes Furniture Company,
West Jefferson, N. C.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-01-28

HOMES WANTED FOR CHILDREN
3 six-year-old girls; 2 boys, eight
and eleven years old; boy, twelve
and l boy eight. Call and see them at
the county home or write H. III. Du
vail, West Jefferson, N. c.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-01-28

FOR SALE 4O-acre farm. 2 miles
from Jefferson, water power al
ready developed. See Guy T. Bad
ger, Jefferson, N. C.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-01-28

FOR SALE-Nice buckwheat flour;
large yellow Danver's onions, and
rs bushels of Irish potatoes-White
Mountain and Irish Cobblers, and
also some fine turnips. See or write
Mrs. J. G.. Gambill, West Jefferson.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-01-28

In his momentous inaugural mess
age the President has offered to find
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-01-28

FOR SALE yoke of 5-year-old
oxen, weight about 210O pounds.
See or write S. N. Jones, Crumpler,
North Carolina. 1-28p
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-01-28
Want Ads
Twenty Five Gents Charged
for Each Want AID

EDWARDS BUS will leave West
Jefferson Sunday, January 31st,
at a. m. for Bel Air, Md. Special
rates. For information or reservation
call at West Jefferson Hotel or write
w. B. Edwards, Darlington, Md.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-01-28

FOR SALE-One good Jersey Milk
Cow. Aged eight years. Will be
fresh the last of March. Price $500.
F. H. Edwards, West Jefferson, N. C..
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Evening star., 1937-09-22
HOLDS SU.S.POL|CY
IS AIDING JAPAN
Raushenbush, Ex-Munitions
Prober, Urges Neutrality
Law Be Invoked.

Stephen Raushenbush, former chief
tions Committee. charged in . radio
address last night that the adminis-
tration is playing = game Of ''blind-
mans bun" and helping Japan by
not applying the neutrality act to the
Sino-Japanese conflict.
by almost any known definition
including Sherman's-what is going
on in China Is war" Raushenbush
said. 1T was the clear intent Of
Congress that Immediately after =
war started, our barriers against that
war should 60 up.
"The fact that the administration
chooses not to use the law which was
Mere for the purpose has made Z lot
of people wonder whether 1t was get
ting ready for some adventuring in
the Far East"
Strengthening Advised.
In addition to urging that the
neutrality act be applied Immediate
ly. Raushenbush said 1t should be
strengthened as soon as Congress
convenes again. Otherwise, he de-
clared, "the Nation had better give
up the hope Of staying out OF foreign
wars"
He said chances Of the United
States staying out Of the Asiatic
war, II it goes on long enough, ARE
probably not as good as our chances
were OF staying out of the European
war"
Failure to apply the neutrality act,
he contended, allows American arms
and loans to get to Japan, where the
blockade stops them from getting to
China.
Secs United States in "Hole."
If the neutrality law would be
applied" he added, ut would cut
Japan of from American arms and
loansvand even up the situation by
that much. I am sure the admins
tration does not want to stay in the
hole 1t has gotten into-of going out
Of its way to adopt 4 policy which
helps Japan"
Raushenbush spoke on behalf of
six peace organizations pressing for
invocation OF the neutrality law. The
sponsoring organizations are World
Peaceways. National Council for Pre-
vention of War. Women's Interna-
tional League for Peace and Freedom,
Fellowship Of Reconciliation, Emer-
gency Peace Campaign and Commit
tee on Militarism in Education.
Evening star., 1937-09-22
CHINESE RETREAT
T0DEFENSEL|NE
Major Battle Is Believed I'm.
minent to Decide North
China Fate.
Bv the Associated Press.


PEIPING, September 22-The
southwark thrust Of the Japanese ex-
peditionary force in North China to-
day pushed the Chinese back to their
strong defense line, cutting from east
to west across Central Hopeh Prov
ince.
A Japanese army of $4,000 men
had advanced 10 miles south from
Peiping to within two miles of the
defense line on the western flank
of the Paotingfu sector. On the
eastern wing strong japanese COL
umn occupied the last village five
miles north of Tsangchow.
A major battle that probably would
decide the fate of North China was
believed imminent: Foreign military
observers said that, If Japan could
break the 100-mile barrier of con-
crete forts and dugouts stretching
from Paotingfu to Tsapgchow. Chi
nese resistance north of the Yellow
River would be crushed.
Two Chinese Armies Ready.
The Chinese were known to have
two field armies of regular troops,
numbering at least 10000 we'll
trained men, intrenched along the
line. They were fresh troops which
have not yet been in battle.
The Japanese, on the other hand,
have had to fight doggedly for every
foot of their advance. Chinese pro-
vinciai divisions have held up the
Japanese drive for two months, fight
ing slow withdrawal action.
As they fell back to the prepared
defense line the Chinese regional
troops dug in to bolster the already
strong position. The Chinese were
strong numerically
and were believed to have adequate
artillery and mechanical units to
meet the Japanese mechanical army
which heretofore has had little like
Japanese reported they encountered
only small resistance in the last three
miles beyond captured Ansuhsien, the
next stable town above Paotingfu on
the railroad from Peiping to Hankow.
Paotinfu is about so miles south
west Of Peiping, and the fortified Chi
nese line runs along the Tsao River
about 10 miles to the north
Two U. S. Corsuls Concerned.
United States consular officials were
concerned for the safety of Amer
leans in the war-menaced regions,
particularly as they were receiving
but scant response to offers to evacuate
them to safety in Manila.
The Japanese advance to the north
west was reported moving deeper into
Evening star., 1937-09-22
Cholera Epidemic Unchecked.

APhAOhit
SHANGHAI, September % LP.-
An unchecked epidemic of cholera
spread in Shanghai today, dwarfing
the threat from the closely drawn
Chinese and japanese battle lines in
the war zone to the northwest.
Omcial statistics disclosed that more
than 1,500 cases of cholera had been
confirmed in the International Settle
ment and the French Concession.
All available foreign and Chinese
nurses and doctors are working night
and day in an effort to bring the
disease under control. The epidemic,
considered the worst in Shanghai's
history, is spreading at the rate Of
100 cases day
Chinese are being inoculated at
the rate Of 5000 a day, but the num-
Der of new cases continues to in
crease.
In the fighting front, japanese
Army authorities reported strong Chi
nese barbed-wire entanglements we're
holding up the infantry advance on
the northwestern flank where :, net
work OF creeks. canals and morasses
made going difficult for the mecha-
nized and motorized Japanese units.