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Evening star., 1937-01-06
SIMPSON STORIES
DRAW PROTEST"
Wallis Issues Statement In
Cannes-Noyes, Author,
Awaits Explanation.

In q statement given to newspaper
correspondents in Cannes, France,
yesterday, Mrs. Wallis Simpson pro-
tested" against the recent series Of
articles written by Newbold Noyes, as.
sociate editor Of The Star, which ap-
peared In The Star and other news.
papers during December.
Mr.. Noyes. in New York, learned
of the protest for the first time yes
terday afternoon and is awaiting a re-
ply TO q cablegram Immediately dis
patched to Mrs. Simpson requesting
an explanation OF the protest"
Mrs. Simpsons Statement.
Mrs. Simpsons statement, as trans
mitted to correspondents, said:
Mrs. Simpson has protested against
series of articles published under
the signature of Mr.. Newbold Noyes,
styling himself her cousin, in various
newspapers throughout the world and
has asked Maitre Armand Gregoire.
an attorney Of Paris, to protect her
interests.
Mrs. Simpson states Mr.. Noyes is
not her cousin and did not come to
England at her request. The articles
in question were never submitted to
her. Therefore, 1t is obvious she did
not approve them by telegram or by
any other means.
Mrs. Simpson states that after
conversation with Mr.. Noyes she au-
thorized him only to publish a "Por-
trait in Words" of herself with the
object Of rectifying many fantastic re-
ports published concerning her per-
sonally.
However, Mrs. Simpson noted with
amaZement the actual articles far eX-
ceeded in scope the portrait in words
Mrs. Simpson states that Mr..
Noyes was received at dinner by Ed
ward VIII, but that the conversation
on that occasion was solely Of gen.
eral nature and at no time took the
confidential turn indicated by Mr..
Noyes' articles.
Moreover, neither the Duke OF
Windsor nor Mrs. Simpson ever gave
any kind of an interview"
Mr.. Noyes' Comment.
In New York Mr.. Noyes made the
following statement:
II am entirely unable to account
for these statements credited to Mrs.
Simpson. I am, however, aware Of
the extreme nervous tension to which
she has been subjected in recent
weeks.
II was asked to write these articles
by both Mrs. Simpson and the ex-
King. Every statement in them Is
true.
Il have documentary evidence TO
establish the fact that both the ex-
King and Mrs. Simpson knew that
these articles were in course of prep
aration, and approved Of their pub
lication.
I do not feel that at this time 1t
is necessary to make this documenta-
ton public"
Evening star., 1937-01-06

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Evening star., 1937-01-06

Sam Rayburn, the majority leader
Of the Seventy-fifth Congress House
of Representatives, is short, stocky.
dynamic, bald, vigorous sponsor OF
five important New Deal laws. and
fast friend of his fellow Texan, Vice
President Garner.
Rayburn will be IS years old tomor-
row and he is beginning his twenty
fifth year in the House. He started
life in Tennessee. the eighth OF II
children, and moved West to Texas
with his family when he was s. He
studied law at the University Of Texas.
raised cattle. practiced Law, went to
the Texas Legislature, became Its
Speaker, and then was sent to Con-
gress.
II am 200 per cent for Rayburn."
Garner said at the height Of the cam
paign between the Texan and John
O'Connor Of New York for the lead
ership post.
More than four years earlier Ray
burn managed Gamers campaign for
the Democratic presidential nomina-
GIOA 0A1o oAt AL t11V VO044N4A WANNA ~
suited in releasing the votes OF Texas
and California to Roosevelt in return
for assurance Garner would be named
for the vice presidency.
In managing Garner, Rayburn,
though ultimately unsuccessful, got
everything possible for his candidate
and had to exhibit q good deal Of the
strategy which his friends think will
make him a good floor leader.
The most ticklish problem which
faced Campaign Manager Rayburn
was the Georgia primary Of 1882, IN
connection with which he repeated the
old political adage, II can take care
Of myself, but deliver me from my
friends"
Gamers friends wanted his name
entered in the primary. Rayburn was
quite certain Mr.. Roosevelt would win
the primary. He insisted that his
candidate keep out. Mr.. Roosevelt.
Of course, won easily and q tho same
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FACULTY PAY RAISED

CHICAGO. January 6 P.-Walter
Dill Scott, president Of Northwestern
University, said today members Of the
schools faculty had been given salary
increases of 10 per cent each.
The increase, President Scott said,
was made possible by a 100000
gift from the late Roger Deering.
The gift was the major part Of $7.435,-
AIS contributed to the University in
1886 by 1882 alumni and friends.
In addition, 81, 10000 was given by
Geore Herbert Jones to Wesley Memo
raj Hospital, an affiliate of the uni
versity. Anonymous donors contrib
uted more than 100000, President
Scott said.
Evening star., 1937-01-06
Rayburn Puts Dynamic Talent
To Work as Leader IN House
Resourceful Strategy Credited With
Eleuating Garner to Vice Presidency.
Sponsored Important Legislation.

time he disposed Of one opponent,
Gov. Murray Of Oklahoma, who was
hopelessly defeated after Roosevelt fol-
lowers had induced him to enter the
primary.
Became Nationally Known.
The Roosevelt victory made Rayburn
a national figure. His name appeared
on the securities act, the stock ex-
change act, the public utilities holding
company act and the Federal COM
munications act. AS chairman Of the
House Interstate Commerce Commit.
tee he guided all the New Deal legis-
lation relating to investments, to rail-
roads, and to telegraph and telephone.
He fathered the motor carrier act.
There was q good deal Of opposition
to the laws Rayburn was backing. but
he hammered them through the House
to passage. He has stern face and
an authoritative voice, and his head Is
packed with facts and information
when he takes the floor to speak for .
bill he is interested in.
Even the most intelligent legislator
can forget, however. Rayburn showed
a few months after the passage Of
the communications act. At the con-
clusion of a radio speech in the Sum-
mer of 1894, Rayburn added:
Good night. Miss Lou"
The greeting, to his sister on their
Texas farm, was an infraction Of the
provisions of the law forbidding de-
livery Of personal messages on the
radio.
II forgot all about it" Rayburn said.
Although he has been q nationally
known figure only in recent years,
Rayburn was q welcome figure In Dem
ocratic inner councils for . long time
back in the Democrats prosperity days
of the Wilson administration, and
throughout the years when the Repub-
licans were supreme. He became chair
man of the Interstate Commerce COM
mittee In December, 1881, at the same
time Garner became Speaker Of the
nrst DsmocTatac House in u yeaxs.
Evening star., 1937-01-06

were strengthened. Principles OF
liberal trade policies. Is effective
aids to the maintenance of peace
were reafnrmed. The intellectual
and cultural relationships among
American republics were broad
ened q = part Of the general
peace program.
In . world unhappily thinking
In terms Of war. the represent
atives Of n nations sat around .
table, in an atmosphere Of COM
plete confidence and understand
ing, sincerely discussing measures
for maintaining peace. Here was
q great and a permanent achieve
ment directly affecting the lives
and security Of the 250,000. 900
human beings who dwell in this
Western Hemisphere. Here was
an example which must have q
wholesome effect upon the rest of
the world.
In . very real sense, the con-
ference In Buenos Aires sent forth
. message on behalf of all the
democracies Of the world to those
nations which live otherwise. Be-
cause such other governments are
perhaps more spectacular, 1t was
high time for democracy to assert
itself.
Because all Of us believe that our
democratic form Of government
can cope adequately with modern
problems as they arise. it Is pa
triotic as well as logical for US to
prove that we can meet new
national needs with new laws con-
sistent with an historic constitu-
tional framework clearly intended
to receive liberal and not narrow
Interpretation.
The United States of America,
within itself, must continue the
task of making democracy succeed.
Must Continue
To Meet Demands.
In that task the legislative
branch Of our Government will. I
am confident, continue to meet the
demands of democracy whether
they relate to the curbing Of abuses.
the extension Of help to those who
need help or the better balancing
Of our interdependent economies.
So. too, the executive branch Of
the Governmust must move for
ward in this task, and, at the
same time, provide better manage
ment for administrative action Of
all kinds.
The judicial branch also is asked
by the people to do its part in
making democracy successful. We
do not ask the courts to call nom
existent powers into being. but we
have q right to expect that con-
ceded powers or those legitimately
implied shall be made effective in
struments for the common good.
The process Of our democracy
must not be imperiled by the denial
Of essential powers of free Gov
ernment.
Your task and mine Is not end
ing with the end of the depression.
The people of the United States
have made 1t clear that they ex-
pect us to continue our active ef-
forts in behalf of their peaceful
advancement.
In that spirit Of endeavor and
service I greet the Seventy-fifth
Congress at the beginning Of this
auspicious new year.
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT.
The White House,
Evening star., 1937-01-06
MRS. ROOSEVELT
ASKS NEGRO AID
Citizens Must Share Respon-
sibi|ity for Problems, Co..
ored Group Told.

The social and economic problems
Of the Negro race are ones for which
every citizen Of the United States
must feel an equal responsibility, Mrs.
Franklin D. Roosevelt told a large
group Of colored educators and lay
men at the opening session today Of
q three-day national conference on
problems Of the colored race.
Wherever an underprivileged class
exists-whereve the standard Of liv-
ing for one group Is lower than that
of another, the whole community is
affected" Mrs. Roosevelt declared.
THE progress of the whole section will
be retarded"
Mrs. Roosevelt stressed the need for
greater emphasis on better educa-
tional, recreational and housing facil-
tiles for the Negro. She said hous-
ing probably Is one Of the most i'm
portant problems. since it carries with
it the question Of higher standard Of
living.
Secretary of Commerce Roper also
addressed the group, meeting at the
Labor Department. He recommended
that renewed consideration be given
the program advanced by Booker T.
Washington. "who advocated as one OF
the worthiest ideals the fact that the
Negro has as much right to cultivate
race pride as any other people"
The Secretary said the National
Youth Administration, which is spon-
soring the conference, has done much
to broaden the opportunities Of youth
and to assist in becoming equipped
to meet enlarged opportunities. He
pointed out the N. Y. A. has assisted
more than $4,000 young persons in
educational pursuits, vocational train
ing and in work opportunities.
Mrs. Mary Mcleod Bethune, founder
Of Bethune-Cookman College, Day.
| tona Beach, Fla, and director Of the
Division Of Negro Affairs Of the N. Y.
| A., read a message from President
Roosevelt in which the Chief Execu-
tive expressed regret at not being able
to attend.
I'm the administration Of the af-
fairs Of Government" the President
wrote, Il have continuously endeav-
ored to keep in mind the interests of
the Negro race as a part of the total
problem Of social betterment. I am
sure that the results Of your con-
ference will prove Of inestimable help
in achieving this end"
Robert Fechner. director of the G.
G. c. and John w. Studebaker, COM
missioner of education, were scheduled
to address the conference this after
| noon.
Evening star., 1937-01-06
BAD MAN.

THAT won't do" the beast growled
"I haven't seen the child. I don't
know If she's sweet or not"
They're all sweet" she insisted in
dignantly.
And when he laughed she walked
away in a huff and left him to do his
own choosing.
Hx*
DIVIDED HOUSE.
A dignifed elderly Don,an tU1o
got on bus on upper Connecticut
avenue the other morning Uas
sort of unconsciously carrying
Udter on both shoulders
On her coat she uore the badge
OF one of the country's foremost
temperance organizations, but in
her hand she carried paper shop
ping bag on the side OF yhich, in
large letters, Uas an advertisement
for sort OF garden uariety beer.
100 PER CENT.
A NSON COOK, an Ohioan on a
post-holiday visit to Washington,
brings news to indicate that there are
automobile drivers who are none too
smart on the traffic laws but up on
local politics.
He is a member of the State road
patrol and not long ago was examin-
ing q group of persons applying for
drivers permits. Who" he asked one
applicant, "has the right Of way at an
intersection in the absence Of signs or
traffic signals?"
The answer was immediate:
"The county commissioner"
Evening star., 1937-01-06
Spelling Meet Tonight.

A spelling bee for children Of the
sixth, seventh and eighth grades will
be held tonight at the Mount Pleas.
ant Library, under auspices Of the
Capital City Spelling Club. A spe.
cial contest also will be held for nom
members Of the club. with . prize for
the best speller.. @.. ~.--.-.' &.
Evening star., 1937-01-06
MRS. H. B. R0EMER, SO,
DIES IN BALTIMORE
Was Mother of Comdr. Charles g..
Roemer of u. S. Coast Guard
at Baltimore.

Mrs. H. B. Roelner, 80, well known
In this city, died yesterday at her
home in Baltimore. Funeral services
will be held in Baltimore tomorrow.
Mrs. Roemer's son and only child,
Comdr. Charles George Roemer, United
States Coast Guard. is stationed on
duty in Baltimore. His wife and young
daughter Nancy reside there with him.
Mrs. Roemer was the sister-in-law
of the late Mrs. Annie Roemer Kas-
par, prominent singer here, and the
aunt Of Mrs. Huron w. Lawson and
Henry Roemer Kaspar Of this city.
Evening star., 1937-01-06

ton and of oyerproduction and the
evils Of monopoly. declaring that If
the steps which were taken eventually
by the New Deal had been taken in
1881, the depression would never have
reached the extent it did.
Constitutional Debate.
During his discussion of the Con-
stitution the President urged a reading
Article I of that document, which
confers the legislative powers on Con-
gress and also the debates in the con-
stitutional convention which framed
the document.
He said he obtained "the very def
mite thought" that the trainers in
tended that the Constitution should
not be hindrance, but that it should
have a liberal Interpretation in years
to come to meet changing circum-
stances.
Referring to world conditions, the
President called attention to the great
conflict between democracy and OIL
igarchy that has arisen as an after
math Of the World War. Before the
World War, he said, even back before
the beginning Of the century, men and
women were seeking conditions of life
very different from those which pre-
vailed before modern invention and
modern industry had come into being.
The World War, he said, despite all
its tragedy, had encouraged these de-
mands, and stimulated action to fulfill
these new desires.
Many national governments were
unable to respond adequately, the
President said. and new forms Of
government were set up, with oil
garchy taking the place of democ.
racy.
The reception accorded during his
recent trip to South America. the
President interpreted as a tribute to
democracy. ITO me the outstanding
observation Of that visit was that the
masses Of the peoples of all Americas
are convinced that the democratic
form of government can be made to
succeed and do not wish to substitute
for 1t any other form Of government"
Vice President Garner, who was des-
ignated by the Constitution to preside
at the joint session. led the Senate
into the House chamber. Dressed in
frock coat, the Vice President took
his place beside Speaker Bankhead
at the Speakers dais.
Senators occupied three rows Of seats
reserved for them in the House cham-
Der. Most Of them were dressed in
plain business suits.
Promptly at l pm. Garner asked
for order and explained the constitu-
tional mandate for the counting of the
vote. He named Senators George,
Democrat, of Georgia, and Austin. Re-
publican, Of Vermont, as Senate tellers.
The House tellers were Representatives
Fletcher, Democrat, Of Ohio, and
Tinkham, Republican, Of Massachu.
sets.
As required by law, Garner himself
opened the envelopes containing the
electoral votes giving him and the
President four more years In ONCE.
The whole ceremony took an even 80
minutes.
Representatives and Senators then
sat back on the floor to await the
Presidents arrival. The President
left the White House by automobile
at l:42 pm. for the Capitol. He was
accompanied by his son James. Mrs.
Roosevelt and White House aides.
The President drove up Capitol Hill
through q lane Of cheering people.
Gathered more thickly at the Capitol
itself, the spectators were held back
by ropes. His automobile rolled up 70
. side entrance to the House wing at
- pm.
Evening star., 1937-01-06
FORMER ACTRESS DIES

NEW YORK, January 8 [P.-
Harriette Weems, Shakespearean act
ress at the turn of the century, died
yesterday in st. Luke's Hospital. Born
lottesville. Va. After retiring from the
stage she read classic drama in schools
here
Evening star., 1937-01-06

w YORD comes to the column
~ of q Mrs. Townsend, who
wv lives in the Argonne Apart
ments, and who Is not the
kind to sit and remember just because
she is in the 70s. She is the liv-
ing proof that travel broadens one,
even when it happens to be purely
intra-city journeying.
Mrs. Townsend is traveller Weekly
she buys q street car pass and every
day that her program permits, she
takes a ride. She has been every
where that a street car or bus can
take her, and that is quite a few
places in Washington.
No matter where she goes, she finds
the place worth the visit. And she
never lacks for something interesting
to report to the theoretically more
active members Of her family when
they come home at night.
&* X X
LOST.
Senutor William E. Bordh OF
Idaho, pllo has been in the Senate
for about 80 years, Uas discouered
in the corridors OF the Senate
Office Building some distance from
his office the other day, oUercodt
ouer arm, hat on head, peering
about in a nlystified way, as it
looking for something.
Finally he hailed the nearest
person and asked:
Hon do you get out OF here?"
He uas directed to the nearest
crit.
X X y \
NOTES.
THE junior member Of the drama
staff can't quite figure it all out
He decided to clean off his desk the
other day, and amidst two-month.
old pile Of handouts" back numbers
of Variety, motion picture press books
and old newspapers he discovered 6
note that has him brooding.
Evening star., 1937-01-06

It is an innocent and ordinary look
ing sheet Of paper, with just a wom-
ans name and address scribbled on it.
And the cryptic note, "3 gr. children
no father-no food" Just what that
has to do with theaters Is what has
the poor lad brooding.
X X
LOSER.
ONE OF the towns eligible" bach
elors tells how a party he did not
attend nevertheless cost him So. He
was not invited. His best beloved was.
He told her she'd better not attend
not. OF course, because he resented her
going with another, but because she
had a bad cold. She went anyhow,
the cold grew much worse and she was
put to bed. Our unfortunate and
oversentimental hero sent roses. Price:
Three dollars.
BAD MAN.
THE office bogeyman stopped In .
Connecticut avenue gift shop last
night to get card to accompany a
gift to a girl week old. The sales
girl went through her stock accom-
modatingly. Offering suggestions. She
handed him one headed ITO a sweet
little baby"
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Inaugural

Continued From First Page.)
Evening star., 1937-01-06
Washington
Wayside
Tales
Random Observations
of Interesting Events
and Things.
TRAVELLER,
TRAVELLER.

w YORD comes to the column
of q Mrs. Townsend, who
w lives in the Agonne Apart
rnerts and who Is not the
Evening star., 1937-01-06


that chance instead Of permitting
them to 60 along as they do now,
year after year, with neither future
security as tenants nor hope Of
ownership of their homes nor ex-
pectation of bettering the lot Of
their children.
Another national problem is the
Intelligent development of our So
cial security system, the broaden
ing of the services it renders and
practical improvement in its opera
ton. In many nations where such
laws are in effect success in meeting
the expectations of the community
has come through frequent amend
ment of the original statute.
Unemployment Biggest
Problem Of All.
And, Of course, the most far
reaching and the most inclusive
problem of all is that of unem-
ployment and the lack Of economic
balance, of which unemployment is
ak U21CC t4AC kSou4t d44A WIG oyAlP-
tom. The immediate question Of
adequate relief for the needy unem-
ployed who are capable Of per-
forming useful work I shall discuss
with the Congress during the COM
ing months. The broader task Of
preventing unemployment is q mat
ter of lonr.ranne evolutionary po1.
icy. To tn we must continue to
give our best thought and effort.
We cannot assume that immediate
industrial and commercial activ-
ity which mitigates present pres.
sures justifies the National Gov
ernment 1t this time in placing the
unemployment problem In . filing
cabinet Of finished business.
Fluctuations in employment are
tied to all other wasteful ductua-
tons IN our mechanism Of peodxc-