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Evening star., 1937-01-15
An Eased Situation.

Whlle 1t would be premature to con-
clude that all danger of war in Europe,
as an outgrowth of civil strife in Spain,
has evaporated, the prompt clearing of
the atmosphere in the Spanish Morocco
affair injects pacific note into a peril
ously delicate situation. At Mondays
New Year diplomatic reception in Berlin,
Chancellor Hitler took occasion to assure
the French Ambassador that Germany
has no intention of changing the status
quo either in Spain or in any of her
possessions, including Morocco. M.
Andre Francois-Poncet. speaking for the
Paris government, simultaneously in
formed Der Fuehrer that France on her
part has no ambition to alter the Spanish
map. Thus comes to an abrupt end q
development which, magnified beyond its
intrinsic proportions by bitter recrimina-
tions in France and Germany, threat
ened to precipitate another Moroccan
crisis as grave as the Agadir episode in
1911. There is now disposition in both
Paris and Berlin to consider as closed
incident the fiare-up caused by circum-
stantial reports that Germany had en-
barked upon military occupation of
Spanish Morocco, which would have in
troduced a new and provocative factor
into the Mediterranean situation.
Impartial investigations reveal that
French alarm over German purposes,
while not wholly unjustified, was based
on exaggerated fears. German nationals
in considerable numbers have been and
still are active at Ceuta and at other
points in Spanish Morocco. but their
presence turns out to be only part and
parcel of the volunteer" aid which the
Spanish insurgents are receiving from
Germans and Italians. German aviation
centers have been set up, and the port
of Melilla is described as practically a
German naval base, with its airfield and
seaplane station occupied by German
technical STATS. German warships, too,
have been active along the Spanish
Moroccan coast for some weeks. There
is also evidence that German engineers
are reorganizing the important Riff iron
mines and the lead mines near Melilla.
Even more suggestive than these mill
tary, naval and industrial activities is
the German propaganda among Arabs
and other natives. The Arabs are in
clined to anti-Semitism and correspond
ingly susceptible to Nazi agitation.
These German cultural" efforts are
looked upon as a definite menace to
adjacent French Morocco.
Notwithstanding this impressive proof
Of German interest in Spanish Morocco,
France seems satisfied that Hitler is not
laying the groundwork of any formal
invasion of the territory. Undoubtedly,
the Nazs have made haste to disavow
aggressive intentions in consequence of
unmistakable Anglo-French determina-
tion to oppose them at all costs. Ber-
lin has become accustomed since
1888 to successive international triumphs
achieved by employment of mailed-fist
methods. The vigor, unity and alacrity
with which the Western powers have
called a halt to German adventures in
Spanish Morocco are altogether salutary.
They not only fortify the European peace
structure at psychological moment, but
serve notice that there is limit beyond
which Nad pretensions and bluffs will
not be allowed to 60.
Evening star., 1937-01-15
The Independent Agencies.

The price of the independence of such
agencies as the Interstate Commerce
Commission and the Federal Trade Com
mission should be carefully weighed
before any legislation is passed placing
these agencies of government under the
administrative control of department
heads. 1t is urged by those supporting
the Presidents plan for reorganization
OF the executive branch that these agen-
cies will continue to function independ-
emily so far as their judicial or quasi
judicial duties are concerned. There
may be serious doubt, however, that such
can be the case.
When the administrative control Of
these agencies passes to department
head, member of the Presidents cab
met, there passes with it the question
of appointment, promotion and demo-
ton OF the personnel. 1t is true that
the appointment of the members of these
commissions lies now within the hands
Of the President and will so continue.
However, once these commissioners have
been appointed under the existing set
up, and confirmed by the Senate, the
direct control over them by the President
becomes attenuated, to say the least.
They are appointed for specific terms
OF Office.
The right of the President to remove
members of these Independent commits
sioners was challenged in the courts not
long ago in the case of the late Federal
Trade Commissioner William E. Hum
phrey. He was removed from Office by
President Roosevelt because his ideas did
not run along with those of the Chief
Executive. No charges of lack of dilli-
gence or of wrongdoing in Office we're
filed against him. The Supreme Court
held that the President had exceeded
his powers in making the removal.
The country has come to look up to
the Interstate Commerce Commission
and the Federal Trade Commission
largely because of their independence
and their fairness in dealing with the
questions presented to them. The Fed
eral Trade Commission during earlier
administrations that were not, perhaps
as willing as the present administration
to tackle the public utility problem, went
forward with independent inquiries.
These investigations into the public util-
tiles and into other problems have been
the basis for some Of the New Deal
laws. An example is the public utility
holding company act. There may be
considerable doubt that If the Federal
Trade Commission had been directly re-
sponsible to a department head in those
prosecuted so vigorously. Or If they
were prosecuted the procedure might
have been along very different lines.
1t becomes, therefore, an important
question whether the price Of admin
istration under q cabinet officer is worth
the possible-the probable-loss of in
dependence in thought and action on
the part Of these agencies Of the Gov
eminent. They were set up by the
Congress originally with the intention
that they should be independent of poll
tical control, and as such they should
continue. Once, however, the power
over the personnel of these agencies has
been placed under cabinet officer, there
seems to be no way in which their inde-
pendence in the exercise of their quasi
judicial functions can be assured.
Evening star., 1937-01-15
A Rhyme at Twilight
By
Gertrude Brooke Hamilton
Storm.

Storm.
A sunny yet tumultuous day;
Clouds pile on the horizon rim,
Bare branches bend before the wind,
Blue skies are shadowed by wild gray.
Great drops Of rain the heavens
o'erbrim;
Then torrents sweeping unconfined.
Obliterating all the view
Until the streets are dark as night:
Then the rain slackens, winds die
down,
Between the clouds the sky shows blue,
The tempest passes; and sunlight
Floods all the glistening streets Of
town.
30 may heart-storm turn day TO night
And pass-to make way for sunlight.
Evening star., 1937-01-15

A new dance is being taught to the
Society of Musical Publishers and Com
posers. 1t is dance number to replace
Home, Sweet Home" in closing the eve
ming and is entitled "Scram."
Evening star., 1937-01-15

Some suggestions are to the effect
that the United States Supreme Court
will be permitted to 60 on reciting
speeches II 1t will be more prompt in
taking cues.
Evening star., 1937-01-15

The sense of humor possessed by
Goering is undeniable. although the
world might feel easier if he had been
content to crafty it by becoming the
editor of Fliegende Blaetter.
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While seeking more authority, the
President also broadens his advisory en-
tourage. In spirit Of proper prudence
he demands not only power but guidance.
Evening star., 1937-01-15

The organization of brain trust groups
Is not an easy matter. Since philosophers
were first discovered the most active
minds have disagreed to an extent that
even caused heads to fall.
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Laws against weapon carrying are
laxly administered. 1t may be found
necessary to establish rule that nobody
shall be permitted to carry q pistol ex-
cept a policeman.
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Running Grave Risks.

From the Indianapolis News.
Sometimes 1t looks as If some of those
fellows in Europe were trying to see
how close they can come to general war
without starting one.
Evening star., 1937-01-15

Hitler is drawing the social line In so
many ways that there can be no great
surprise II he gets his wires crossed.
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Not an Economic Problem.

From the Winston-Salem Journal
Common Cold Costly" Just another
of those things whose cost Is not de-
termined by the law Of supply and
demand.
Evening star., 1937-01-15
Banners in 1886.

From the Saginaw News.
The economists say 1886 was . banner
year. Well, there certainly was lot Of
AAg-Waxing in Europe.
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Evening star., 1937-01-15

'I have heard it said you would never
Intentionally hurt the feelings Of .
friend"
That's correct" answered Senator
Sorghum. I'm willing to state my
views. but don't know of any worse
politics than needlessly hurtin' any
body's feelin's."
Jud Tunkins says the store at the
crossroads has another of these business
problems OWN to the number of folks
that sits an listens to the radio without
buying anything.
Evening star., 1937-01-15
Let Them Blow!

The factory whistle lifts its note
There from its broad and grimy throat;
It sings for those who understand
The finest anthem in the land.
Evening star., 1937-01-15
Time to Circulate,

When folks of business complain
And find of current cash dearth,
Don't speculate in projects vain,
But Buy and Get Your Moneys Worth
Evening star., 1937-01-15
A Kindly Attitude.

"Have you any objections to me as q
son in .law?" asked the young man.
Eyes" replied Mr.. Cumrox. "At pres
ent you're cheerful and companionable
and like you first rate"
"Then why not have me in the fam
ily?"
II don't want to take chance on
spelling you. I don't know how you
would turn out after mother and the
girls had bossed you around for few
years.
IF you speak what is untrue" said
Hi Ho. the sage Of Chinatown, you will
find difnculty in speaking truly. For
the truth is sensitive and avoids those
who treat it with discourtesy."
Evening star., 1937-01-15

"Some folks" said Uncle Eben,
"prides darseY on bein' foresighted 20
much dat dey ain got no respeck foh
duties dat comes any near-der dan day
altar tonoszef.:
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Polite Politics.

Investigate the Universe!
Evening star., 1937-01-15

WASHIN TON, d. C.
FRIDAY January is, 1887
Evening star., 1937-08-01
DISTRICT RESERVE
OFFICERS ON DUTY.
Begin Active Training at
Five Regular Army
Posts.

Many Reserve officers of the District
have begun IA days of active duty
training q five nearby Regular Army
posts with the Citizens Military
Training Camp. The posts at which
this c. M. T. c. training is being con-
Quoted are Fort Howard, Md Fort
George G. Meade, Md, Fort Monroe
Va; Fort Myer, Va, and Langley
Field, Va.
Washington officers undergoing this
training and the posts to which they
/ have been assigned follow: Capts. Ais
| ton w. Burlelgh, Joseph H. Cooper
| Thornton H. Gray Robert L. Pollard
/ Robert D. Banks; First Lieuts. John
/ A. WEIGH, Hayden c. Johnson. Fred
erlck o. Petite Herman D. Richards.
Lloyd R. Riley Harold H Whitted
Lucius E. Young, and Second Lieuts.
William K. Collins. Oswald V. Monroe
and Benson D. Mitchell, all to Fort
| Howard. Nd
| At Fort Monroe Col Harry P. New
ton, Lieut.. Col. Gregory J. Kessenich.
First Lieuts. Walter H. McCartha
Lucioc j. Kllby, Thomas A. Hurney.
George w. Boys. and Second Lieut..
| Guilford l.. Mattern All are Coast Ar
| tlllery officers except Lieut.. Hurney.
who is a dental officer.
At Fort Meade Capts. Harry 3. Or
leans and Eli J. Sax. First Lieuts.
James E. Keely and Roland A. Llnger,
and Second Lieut.. Robert F.. Richard
SON
Capt. Guerra Everett and Seconds
Lleuts. Ford E. Young and Paul E.
Mltcheler are at Fort Myer. Va. while
at Langley Field are Capts. Eric K
Smiling and Brintnall H. Merchant
First Lleuts. William R. Enyart and
Norman l.. Barr, and Second Lieut..
Clifford P. Zieger. The latter group.
all Air Corps officers. will engage in
both individual and unit training The
above officers will complete their active
duty training on August 7.
Second Lieut.. James G. Powers will
begin today at IndiantoWn Gap, Pa,
IA days inactive duty training. Sec
ond Lieut.. Everett R. Rosenberg be-
gan last week inactive duty training
at Edgewood Arsenal, Md.
District officers have been relieved
from assignment to units as follows:
Capt. Milton l.. Friedman from the
622d Coast Artillery (harbor defense),
First Lieut.. Donald P. Bush from the
913th Coast Artillery tanti-aircrafD, =,
First Lieut.. Archie r. Loomis from the
305th Observation Squadron. First
Lieut.. Regis M. Maher from the 99th
Division, Second Lieut.. Hugh S. Weitz
from the 9l3th Coast Artillery (anti-
aircraft, Second Lieut.. William T.
James from the 622d Coast Artillery
(harbor defense). Second Lieut.. How
ard F. Gohrband from the 9l3th Coast
Artillery tanti-aircraft), Second Lieut..
William H. Fippin from the 9l3th
Coast Artillery tanti-aircraft), and
Second Lieut.. Ralph w. Powers from
the 306th Cavalry. Second Lieut.. John
w. Butcher has been relieved from as
signment to the 1920 Service Unit
and is assigned to the 428th Infantry.
First Lieut. John D. Doerr has been
assigned to the 1322d Service Unit.
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MEETINGS THIS WEEK,

Monday-Lincoln Post, No. II,
Arcade Building, 8 pm. Internal
Revenue Post, No. 80, Hayloft, 8
pm. Guard OF honor, National
Guard Armory, pm. Costello
Drum and Bugle Corps, National
Guard Armory, 8 pm. Columbia
Post Drum and Bugle Corps, Reg
lstrars Building. 8 pm.
Tuesday-George Washington
Post, No. l, Admiral Club. 8 pm.
Costello Post, No. Is, 8 pm. Sec
ond Division Post, No. %, New
Colonial Hotel 8 pm Depart
ment Convention Committee,
headquarters, 8 pm.
Wednesday-Sergt. Jasper Post.
No. l3, Pythian Temple, 8 pm.
Columbia Post, 9l2 Michigan ave-
nue. northeast, pm.
Thursday-Jane A. Delano
Post. No. 6, Nurses Registry, 8
pm. Fort Stevens Post. 1924
Georgia avenue. 8 pm. Cooley
Mccullough Post, No. %, Depart
mental Bank Building, 8 pm.
Friday-Agriculture Post, No
36, Room 1899, South Building,
Agriculture Department., 8 pm.
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RESERVE LAWYERS
MAY HAVE TRAINING
Judge Advocate General of Navv
Says He Can Use Legal
Officers.

The Judge Advocate General Of tho
Navy has informed naval reserve
units in his opinion. short periods of
training duty for officers of the naval
reserve in the legal branch would he
very valuable training. He said prof
liable use can always be made of a
limited number of such officers in his
Office here.
He recommended if such officers
are willing to serve, without paw. there
being no appropriation available to
the judge advocate general for this
purpose, that a limited number not
in excess of four at one time, he
authorized to perform training duty
in the office of the judge advocate
general, without pay, mileage or other
allowances.
1t is also believed officers of this
class may be profitably used from
time to time in the various naval dis
tricts as counsel for judge advocates
and accused persons before general
courts-martial Those desiring such
training it was said, should send their
requests to the Bureau Of NavigaA Jon.
Evening star., 1937-08-01
DEVANEY NAMED HEAD
OF CATHOLIC VETERANS
Succeeds Thomas Cullen as Act
ing Commander of Hurney
Post

Patrick Devaney was elected act
ing commander of the Father Francis
j. Hurney Post. No. ll2, Catholic
War Veterans. at a meeting last
Wednesday evening in the knights Of
Columbus Building. He succeeds
Thomas Cullen, who resigned.
The following temporary officers
were appointed to serve until the
regular elections in September: John
j. Moriarty. first vice commander; :;
Henry F. Hodges. second vice COM
mander. Andrew L. Oehmann, treas
urer; David l.. Gilsinn. adjutant: ::
Charles J. Dean, judge advocate
John " Dean, historian; Michael A.
Casey. warden, and Joseph A. Droney,
membership.
The post has just completed a
scholarship at the Immaculate Con-
ception Academy, to be known as the
Father Francis Hurney Catholic War
Veterans scholarship. in memory Of
the late Father Hurney. after whom
the post has been named.
The post entertained Vice Supreme
Comdr. Joseph Muldoon and Supreme
Adjt, Miss NJ. E. Nevins. both of New
York. who were in Washington to
present the Catholic War Veterans
wreath at the Cardinal Gibbons statue
on July l8 in connection with the
Knights Of Columbus celebration of
the l03d anniversary of the birth of
the late James Cardinal Gibbons
They were entertained after the ex-
ercises at the club rooms OF the local
post.
The post will meet Wednesday eve
ming at the Columbus Club. where a
campaign for new members will be
launched.
Evening star., 1937-08-01
Shepherds of Bethlehem.

Trinity Lodge met Tuesday evening
at Phoenix Hall. Mrs. Emma c. Bow
en- was received into membership.
Deputy William Langley installed
officers as follows: Commander, Mrs.
Grace Dietrich; vice commander, Mrs.
Lottie Gill; marshal, Mrs. Margaret
Burton; chaplain, John c.. Smith;
mistress OF ceremonies, Mrs. Mary
Wolfe; past commander, Mrs. Emma
Brooks; acting past commander. Mrs.
Ella Burnley; inside guard, Stephen
Powell; outside guard, Lincoln Talia-
ferro; Mrs. Oracle Powell, Miss Ruth
Domdera and Mrs. Jessie Sebastian.
6, IL and 1s-month trustees; repre-
sentative to the supreme session in
Philadelphia, Mrs. Hattie Campbell;
alternate, Mrs. Mary Wolfe; pianist,
Mrs. Hattie Campbell; press CORE
spondent. Mrs. Floda Reagan. Past
Comdrs. Mrs. Emma Brooks and Mrs.
Mary Wolfe were presented with past
ofncers' jewels.
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v. F. w. AUXILIARY UNIT
RATIFIES CONSTITUTION

The District of Columbia Depart
ment. Ladies Auxiliary, Veterans of
Foreign Wars. met at the Thomas
Circle Club, with Department Presi-
dent Adelaide M. Grant presiding
Ratification of the department con-
stitution and bylaws by the national
body was announced.
A committee to serve on the ma
tional encampment banquet for the
District during the Buffalo conven-
ton was appointed, as follows: Edith
kert and Edith Denbroeder.
The next department meeting will
Evening star., 1937-08-01
Ladies Oriental Shrine.

The patrol Of the Ladies Oriental
Shrine will hold benefit chicken din
ner at the W. r. F. Hines Cottage at
Bay Ridge, Md, today. A card and
bingo party also will be given at the
Brightwood Masonic Temple Tuesday
evening. The proceeds will be used
for the brace fund of the organiza-
ton. which Is used to purchase braces
for crippled children.
Evening star., 1937-08-01
VETERANS UNIT VOTES
TO MOVE HEADQUARTERS
National Offices Will Be Trans
ferred From Press Building
to L Street

to L Street.
The National Executive Council of
the Regular Veterans Associa ton met
last week. with National Comdr. Roy
D. Hopgood presiding. and voted to
move the national headquarters from
the National Press Building to a To-
cation on L street
Walter P. Boehm was appointed ma
tional chief of staff He will have
supervision of the associations pub
lication, The Regular.
At meeting of Washington Post,
with Comdr. William c. Soulerett
presiding, Arthur Godfrey was initi-
ated, The ceremony was broadcast.
He will be formally initiated at
meeting Tuesday night at 1903 Four
teenth street
Officers of Gen. Winfield Scott Post
were installed by Department Comdr.
David Friesel as follows: Commander.
Frank Conner; senior vice command
er. George S. Waller; junior vice
commander. Henry Leh; quartermas.
ter. Thomas Livesey; adjutant. Harry
Smith, and service officer, Ellie East
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DISTRICT \: F. v.
PLAN FOR BUFFALO
Brig. Gen. Hines Will Be One
Of Speakers at National
EnCampment.
Meetings This Week.

Monday-Council OF Admins
tration. board room. District
Building.
Tuesday - National Capitol
Post. lois L street: Military Or
der Of the Cootie, 935 G place.
Wednesday-Federal Post, 1926
Massachusetts, avenue: Overseas
Military Band, National Guard
Armory; Drum and Bugle Corps,
National Guard Armory; Gen.
William Mitchell Post, Epsteins
Grill, AL Eleventh street.
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be held August IS at the Thomas
Circle Club.

be held August rs at the Thomas
Circle Club.
Defense Auxiliary will sponsor a
bingo in the garden of the home of
Conductress Helen Phillips. 1923 Har-
rison avenue, Riverdale, Nd, next
Wednesday at pm.
The next meeting of the auxiliary
will be held August l8 at the Odd
Fellows Hall. 202 Rhode Island ave-
nue. northeast, at pm.
Defense Post Auxiliary held a bingo
in the Star Hail. Mount Rainier, Md.
The next meeting will be at the Odd
Fellows Hall. 8 pm, August 25.
United States Treasury Post Aux
iliary will have benefit for the flag
fund-a Monte Carlo night-at the
home Of Mrs. John B. Fletcher, 44S
Emerson street, Wednesday, and a
lawn party at the home Of Mrs. George
w. Ridgeway, 2407 Rhode Island ave-
nue. northeast, August IS. Mrs Joseph
Perron Is chairman.