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Evening star., 1937-11-15
FARM PLAN URGED
TOSAvE MAJORITY
President Says Minorities
Must Not Be Enabled to
Bring Disaster.
Ry the Associated Press.

Hy the Associated Press.
President Roosevelt told Congress
today that something must be done
to prevent minorities of farmers from
bringing disaster to the majority.
"Our program" he said. in his mes
sage outlining his objectives for the
special session, should continue to
be one planned and administered. so
far as possible. by the farmers them
selves.
Here again. majority rule seems
Justified If and when huge sur
pluses IN any one crop threaten to
engulf all the producers of that crop,
our laws should provide ways by which
a small minority may be kept from
destroying the proceeds OF the toll Of
the great majority"
The President threw that opinion
into the midst of a confused legisla-
tive situation on farming.
Secretary Wallace has advocated
compulsory surplus crop control and
processing tax to finance such a
program and there was controversy
dIloiAS iilOAIfOClo Va oOIil NoClldtC 0lld
House Agriculture Committees as to
whether either was advisable Some
members were arguing vehemently
for voluntary control system. Neither
committee was ready to recommend
a program which originally was the
first order of business of the session.
Agreement Is Sought.
With his recommendations for an
"all-Weather' farm program, the
President expressed the view that
Congress could write farm program
within the Constitution.
Il believe" he said that the
courts themselves are coming to have
increasing regard for the true nature
of the Constitution as a broad charter
of Democratic government which can
function under the conditions of to-
day"
The message came to the Capitol
as the House Agriculture Committee
struggled to compose its differences
and approve permanent program to
supplement the present Soil Conserva-
tion Act. The Senate Agriculture Com
mittee has not yet started drafting a
bill
The House committee discarded last
week marketing quotas for wheat, cot
ton and rice which would help guar
antee Secretary Wallace's plan for an
sver-normal granary. 1t probably will
approve this scheme for corn.
Revenue Asked.
Mr.. Roosevelt reiterated his plea
that Congress Immediately provide
revenue to meet any scheme of in
creased benefits it might approve.
Before the Presidents message was
received by Congress, Secretary WAL
lace's support Of processing tax,
already rejected by the House Com
mittee, had thrust another obstacle in
the way'of early enactment of farm
bill.
Some Congressman. because of Mr..
Wallace's stand and the divergent
views of legislators on compulsory and
voluntary control Of farm crops, ex-
pressed privately strong doubt that
a suitable program" could be adopted
at the special session.
Mr. Wallace's tax recommendation
was made in his annual report to the
President on the agricultural situa-
ton. He. suggested that a moderate
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ready is better than that Of any other
country In Europe.
However. he drew grim picture Of
what bombs might do to England and
sketched three-point program OF
preparedness.
His program envisaged: l. An air.
force strong enough to maintain the
fighting initiative. 2. Anti-aircraft
guns, searchlights and other methods
Of ground protection. far more numer-
GUS and accurate than In the World
War 3. A system Of air raid precau-
tions to insure the country against
panic and insure that services, without
which civilized community cannot
exist. will be maintained"
Viscount Cranborne, undersecretary
OF state for foreign affairs, earlier re-
affirmed to Commons Britain's de-
termination to defend Egypt in case
Of attack.
A barrage of questions on Italian
reinforcements in Libya and their pos
sible threat to Egypt drew this firm
statement from Lord Cranborne, depu-
tizing for Foreign Secretary Anthony
Eden.
Evening star., 1937-11-15
H. |. CRENSHAW DIES
AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Employe of The Star Was Native
of Washington and Graduate
of Central High School.

Herbert Lee Crenshaw, 26, an en-
ploye in the mailing room of the cir
culation department of The Star. died
yesterday in George Washington Uni
versity Hospital after an illness of
about seven weeks
A native OF this city. Mr.. Cren-
shaw was graduated at Central High
School. He was member of the
Joseph H. Milans Lodge of Masons.
He is survived by his widow. Mrs.
Mildred M. Crenshaw, and two sisters.
Miss Elnore E. Crenshaw and Miss
Marjorie M. Crenshaw, all of this
city.
Funeral services will be held at 2
pm. Wednesday at the residence, 1910
Newton street NV. Burial will be in
Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Evening star., 1937-11-15

processing tax be levied to pay cotton
growers 'price-adjustins' payments.
He also outlined in the report 4
farm program built around the ever
normal granary-a system under
which crop surpluses of bountiful
years would be stored for release in
poor years.
Evening star., 1937-11-15
LOSES COURT FIGHT
ON POSTAL CHARGES
Robert Lee Of Atlanta Fails in Eff.
fort to Escape Serving Three
Year Sentence.


BY the Associated Press.
Robert Lee of Atlanta. Ca. con-
victed on IS counts charging violation
of the postal laws. lost in the Supreme
Court today in his effort to escape
serving a three-year Federal prison
term.
The High Court refused to pass on
Judgment against Lee by the Fifth
Circuit Court of Appeals.
The Circuit Court upheld Lees
conviction under an indictment charg-
ing he and others used the. mails in
scheme to defraud. The circuit
judges also upheld the Federal Dis
trict Courts action in denying Lees
plea >of insanity, finding there was
sufficient evidence he knew the diff
ference between right and wrong"
Evening star., 1937-11-15
T|0NPR0CRAM.
OFFERED BY HOARE.
Tells Commons Britain Must
Make Plane as Impotent
as Submarine.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Nov. l5.-Sir Samuel
Hoare. home secretary. told the House
OF Commons today that I'VE have got
to make the airplane as little danger
Gus to the British empire as we have
made the submarine
Moving second reading of the gov
ernment's air raids precautions bill,
Sir Samuel declared that Britain's s
supply of gas masks for civilians al
Evening star., 1937-04-02

were reduced to eating rats and zoe
animals. Their only means OF con-
tact with the outside world was by
balloon. Dozens Of them. like great
striped gourds, were hastily made In
railway stations. Between September,
1870, and the following January, about
68 rose from Paris, scared safely over
the circle Of German gunfire, and
enabled 164 Parisians to escape. One
of their most famous passengers was
the French statesman, Gambetta, who
took the French government with him
to Tours, where he set up his head
quarters and organized fresh troops
which offered the Germans fierce but
vain resistance. Other passengers were
pigeons which afterwards brought
back news to the besieged city.
Balloons In Civil War.
About a decade earlier, balloons
had proved effective in the American
Civil War. Union forces had several
in which observers hovered over the
countryside, looking down with all
seeing eyes on Confederate forts and
camp fires. News of Confederate evac-
uations, bridge building operations, or
other supposedly secret military ma
neuvers were Immediately telegraphed
to Union headquarters over q wire
to the ground This was the first time
that war dispatches had been tele-
graphed from the air.
Realizing the advantage of an OBJ
servation balloon, but too poor to buy
one, the Confederate Army collected
the silk dresses of Richmond women
and out of them made a patchwork
balloon, like Joseph's coat, of many
colors, striped, plaid, and flower
sprigged. Southern bellies made their
sacrifices in vain, for their ball gowns,
sewed together and oiled and var
nished, made only one ascent before
the balloon was captured by the Fed
erals. A scrap of this balloon, brown
and shredded with age. is preserved in
the aeronautical exhibit of the Smith
sonian Museum"
Evening star., 1937-04-02
BALLOON DEFENSE
IN WAR NOT NEW
London "fence" Idea Has
Interesting History,
Geographic Says.

Balloons tethered in the air more
than 10000 feet above London, and
trailing wires to form aerial fences"
which will partially inclose the city
such will be the fantastic picture II
Great Britain carries out one Of her
proposed plans for defense against
invading airplanes. To fly high
enough TO surmount these barriers,
reaching almost into the stratosphere.
planes would have to carry oxygen
apparatus and but few bombs.
I'm planning to protect London by
. group OF balloons, British military
authorities are not entering wholly
new field" says bulletin from head
quarters Of the National Geographic
Society. Toward the close of the
World War, air raids on London were
made less effective by balloon aprons.
Sausage shaped kite balloons, pro-
tected by airplanes, were suspended
500 feet apart, at about 10000 feet
above the city and were anchored to
the ground by long cables. From
horizontal cables, linking each trio OF
balloons, hung long weighted stream
ers Of piano wire, forming aprons Of
vertical strands, somewhat like those
which herald a railroads approach to
. tunnel. The wires, strong enough
to damage wooden propellers or wings
Of attacking planes, forced flyers to
climb above them, or to descend per-
ilously low to pass beneath them. Per-
haps their greatest value was the psy-
Geological effect they had on pilots.
Observers Spotted Submarines.
Great Britain also found kite bal
looms an aid to her navy. Observers in
4 balloon, toWed along several thou
sand feet above a destroyer, could spot
4 periscope or the wake of subma-
rine long before it was visible from
the bridge. Through telephone wire
In the cable connecting balloon to
ship, the balloonist could direct the
ships attack on the underwater men
ace.
Some balloons, floating like toy
ones above battleships, were effective
deterrents Of submarine attack, though
mics, carrying crews of dummy men,
they created the illusion of large OBJ
servation balloons flying at great
height.
Hundreds of captive balloons were
used for observation purposes on both
aides all along the Western front. Since
their contents were highly inflamma-
Bile, airplanes attacked them with sky
rockets instead of bullets.
Propaganda Loosed From Ealloons.
Unnamed, top-shaped balloons
about 8 feet high, and made of paper,
were sent up by the British. These
released over German lines. and to
distance of so miles behind them,
bundles Of propaganda leaflets printed
IN German, meant to undermine
enemy morale.
Balloons were first put to a mill
tary use in France. At the battle of
Tleurus In Belgium on June 26, 1894,
Capt. J. M. Coutelle, the worlds first
military balloon observer, floated in
his balloon, L'Entreprenant (The Ven-
turesome), above the cannon flashes
and clouds Of smoke Of the opposing
French and Austrian armies. BY sig
mailing with flags to the French artil-
lery, Couteue demoralized the Aus
trians, and was an important factor in
the French victory.
During the siege Of Paris in 1870
1871, balloons played strategic part.
Cut of from supplies by Germans sur
rounding the city, starving Parisians
Evening star., 1937-04-02

ed the District, while Maj. Gen. NJ w.
ireland, former surgeon general Of the
Army, was delegate ut large.
Ernest A. Reed, supervisor Of Essex
County, N. j., presided at the meet
ing in the absence Of the grand mas
ter, former Gov. Louis A. Watres Of
Pennsylvania, who Is prevented from
attending the sessions because OF i'll
health, it was said.
The Order of De Molay was organ
lied in Kansas City, Mo-, in 1919,
with only nine boys. Its membership
now numbers more than 100000
youths throughout the world.
Evening star., 1937-04-02

place the Leviathan, which has been
decommissioned.
Bidding on alternate designs. the
company offered to build the larger
vessel, known as * design" for $15,-
$4,000, and the smaller vessel for
$14,375,0 900.
The New York Shipbuilding Corp
Of Camden, N. j., the only other COM
pany to bid, offered to build the
smaller ship for $14,995,000. but did
not bid on the larger type.
Evening star., 1937-04-02

nomination unless the Representative
changed his position on the court bill.
Answering, Cox said: "Mr. Carlisle
is = good man and my friend, but he Is
not the keeper Of my conscience and
will not be permitted to do my think
ing or my voting"
Evening star., 1937-04-02
De MOLAY COUNCIL
WEIGHS PROBLEMS
Delegates Representing 80 States
and District Attend Con.
ference Here.

Administrative problems OF the Or
der Of De Molay were considered
yesterday by the Grand Council at
the first meeting Of a two-day gath
ering at the Mayflower Hotel. Dele
gates representing 80 States and the
District Of Columbia were present.
Communism and other. subjects
are to be discussed today. A pro-
gram Of events and awards Of honor
also are to be considered.
Maj. Gen Amos A. Fries represent
Evening star., 1937-04-02
BIDS OPENED ON SHIP
TO REPLACE LEVIATHAN
Newport News Company Low on
Contract for q. 8. Lines
Cabin Vessel.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Newport News Shipbiulding &
Dry Dock Co. Of Newport News yester-
day submitted the low bids for con-
struction Of proposed cabin liner
for the United States Lines Co. Of
New York. The new vessel would re-
Evening star., 1937-04-02
Palestine Business Better.

Business men of Palestine declare
that conditions have improved greatly
since the end of the strike in Oc-
tober.
Evening star., 1937-04-02
cox STAND ON COURT
UNCHANGED BY RIVALRY
Georgia Representative Refuses
to Withdraw Attack on
Presidents Plan.

Representative Cox, Democrat, Of
Georgia, threatened with opposition in
the 1888 primary, refused today to
withdraw his attack on President
Roosevelt's court reorganization plan.
Judge Ira Carlisle Of Cairo, Ca, an
nounced he would oppose Cox for the
Evening star., 1937-04-02

Northern Ireland recently took
census Of the entire country in one
day.
The Washington times., 1937-11-12
BISHOP TUCKER
SPEAKS HERE

The world cannot much longer
exist half christian and half pa
gan, the Right Rev. Henry st.
George Tucker, Bishop Of Virginia
and presiding-bishop-elect of the
Protestant Episcopal Church, de-
clared in an address last night.
Speaking before 600 Sunday
School teachers, clergy and laity
in st. Marks Church, Third and
A Streets N. W., Bishop Tucker
said what is happening in Asia to-
day demonstrates that when a
part of the world is affected by a
moral plague the whole world is
threatened.
Bishop Tucker warned that
church which loses sight Of its
vocation may forfeit its right to
existence. He cited the decay of
the church of North Africa which
furnished christianity with many
of its early leaders.
The Washington times., 1937-11-12
ARMY

ARMY
Current Army orders include the fol-
lowing:
COURT OF INQUIRY
A Court of Inquiry, consisting Of the
following officers, is appointed to meet
at Hos, 4th Corps Area, Atlanta, Ga,
at such times as the senior member shall
direct, to consider cases arising in con-
nection with the classification of officers
under the provisions of Section 24b, act
Of Congress. approved June 4. 1920:
Members-Col. Henry r. Richmond,
cav; Col. Albert B. Dockery, cav; Col.
Norman L. McDiarmid, M. c.: Col Bur
ton A. seeley, V. c.; Col. Alfred L. p.
Sands, F. A.
Recorder-Capt. John H. Corridor, ].
A. G. D.
OTHER ORDERS
COLONEL
Charles S. Hamilton, inf, Philippines,
to duty with Org. Res, Manchester, N. H.
MAJORS
Captain Charles w. Sullivan, A. c., San
Diego. to addtl. duty with Org. Res
Feb. 16.
George c. Pinkington, transf. from Inf.
Aug. l, 1885.
FIRST LIEUTENANTs
John C. Kilborn, A. c., s. o. 26O rev. !;
Stanley r. Stewart, A. c., rel. Chanute
Field, Rantoul, ILL.,; to U. of Virginia.
Charlottesville, Sept. is, for course of
instr; S. o. 203 amended.
SECOND LIEUTENANTS
Allen H. Foreman. Inf, Philippines to
Gath Inf, FIT. Bennings Ga.
John H. Chiles. Inf. FIT. Sheridan, ILL.,,
to Philippines; sail from New York
March 25.
George M. Maliszewski, Inf, Randolph
Field, Tex, to End Div, FIT. Francis E.
Warren. Wyo.
George B. Sloan, inf. same.
Campbell H. Snyder, c. of E., Ran
The Washington times., 1937-11-12
WORLD HEALTH.
DRIVE PLANNED
BY ADVENTISTS
Institutes Arranged For
Church Workers

TAKOMA PARK, Md, Nov. IL.
Every Seventh Day Adventist
Church member in the world will
be enrolled in the greatest health
education program ever under
taken by the medical department
of the general conference Of the
denomination, DR.. H. M. Walton,
secretary of the department, an
nounced here today.
DR.. Walton declared that his
tentative program calls for his as
SociateS to conduct health inSti-
tutes for conference leaders and
workers.
PROGRAM WORLDWIDE
It advocates appointment of
graduate nurses in each confer
ence to promote health education,
medical missionary work and fos-
tering of health OF children and
grown-ups in all denominational
churches throughout the world.
In advocating his health educa-
tion program DR.. Walton said:
There is a mighy work to be
done for the entire world along
health lines.
MUST TEACH HYGIENE
God calls upon us to take
advance steps in teaching topics
concerning the virtue of pure
air, breathing and ventilation,
the need for both rest and ex
ercise and the balance between
simple but effective treatments
by physical therapy, the value of
sunlight, the selection of foods
as to kinds, amount, combina-
tion and preparation and men
tai hygiene"
DR.. Walton said today that he
expected to get his health educa-
tton program under way during
the next week or so and that a
concerted effort would be made
to get 100 per cent support from
the denominational members,
The Washington times., 1937-11-12
DalhOver Faces
Murder CHARGE

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Nov. IL
G.N.SO.-James Dalhover, last of
the AL Brady mob of bandits and
killers, today was bound over to
the Northerin Indiana Federal
District Court at Hammond to face
charges of murder and bank rob
berry.
The Washington times., 1937-11-12
Mayor Now Rules
City Free of Debt

KALAMAZOO, Mich, Nov. IL.
Mayor A. L. Blakeslee is at the
helm of a city without debt. The
last municipal bond. a $50, 900
obligation, was burned as the last
act of the retiring mayor, Paul H.
Todd. Mayor Blakeslee declared
that this was the only city above
$4,000 population in the United
States without Indebtedness.
The Washington times., 1937-11-12

>dolph Field to vicksburg, Miss, as
assist to distr. engr.
LEAVES OF ABSENCE
Col. John F. Curry, "a. CO.. G. S. C.,
COZ i. Ava iS': ]. + Brasted, ch. of chapA. /
1t. Col Thomas D. Finley. (inf>. G.
s. c. 2 days, Nov. IS.
Maj. Elmer e: Adler Gcapt0 Ca CD
LIST 1t Newell c. James, F. A, S
days extension.
NAVY
Navy orders this week include the
following:
Frank ]. Fletcher. det. comm U. s.
s. New Mexico Dec. II; to duty as mbr.,
Nav. Exam 3D., Navy Dept, Washing
ton.
LIEUTENANT COMMANDER
Festus F. Foster, det. Blu. Ord, Navy
LIEUTENANTs
Hysell P. Cooper, det. vP-9 (U. s. s.
WrighD in Jan. or Feb: to Patrol
sqdn. 4. San Diego.
Justin H. Dickins, disch. trtmt. Nor
folk Nav. Hosp. Chelsea, Mass.
Arnold w. McKechnie, det. VP-11 (U.
s. S. Langley in Jan. or Feb; to VP-5,
San Diego
James j. McRoberts, det. vP-12 (U.
s. s langley in Jan. or Feb; to VP-4
Harlan X. Perrill, vP-11 U. S. S.
| Langley in Dec. or jan; to Nav. Air
craft Factory, Yard, Philadelphia.
LIEUTENANTS-JUNI GRADE
Garrett S. Coleman, det. vB-3 (U. S.
$. Saratoga in Dec. to VP-1s, Pearl
Robert C H. Hird, same Dec. 20; to
| VP-5, San Diego.
Donald E. Macintosh, det. VB-4 (U. S.
s. Ranger) Dec. 20; to VP-12 (U. S. s.
Langley.
The Washington times., 1937-11-12
HARD HEADS

The Arawak Indians, who in
habited the Island of Jamaica
when it was discovered by Colum-
bus in 1494, had skulls so hard that
they broke or bent the blades of
Spanish swords welded against
them.
The Washington times., 1937-11-12

minis and minerals by wuterless cook
The Washington times., 1937-11-12
NORMA TALMADGE BETTER

HOLLYWOOD, Nov. IL Q.N.SO.
Norma Talmadge, screen star of
the silent era ana now the wife
of comedian George JeSsel, was
reported well on the road to recov-
cry today following an operation
for appendicitis.
The Washington times., 1937-11-12
SPEAKS AT HOWARD

Canon Anson Phelps Stokes, of
the Washington Cathedral, will
speak at the all-university reli.
gious services in Rankin Memo.
rial Chapel at Howard University
Sunday at II a. m. Music will be
provided by the university choir
under the direction of Dean Lulu
C. ChilderS.
The Washington times., 1937-11-12
Army and Many Orders

} Charles ]. Odendhal. jr., same in Dec. |;
to VP-18, Pearl Harbor.
Marshall L. Smith, on disch. trtmt.
Nav. Hosp. Washington, to home, rel.
all active duty.
George P. Unmacht, det. U. S. S. Vim
cennes Nov. 10; to Asiatic Sta.
Evening star., 1937-07-21

roots and rootlets penetrate the ground
al! about them. You would be amazed
and delighted at the clever way the
roots go seeking water. That is one
reason why the elm deos SO we'll out
in the fields and meadows where it
stands guard-aI1e If it should be
in a spot where you have planted
other moisture-loving plants, they will
not be able to compete with the stall
wart elm.
Today We are building homes that
will last for several generations. Let
us, when possible, plant an American
elm. We who have had tho Joy Of
their company know We are leaving q
Evening star., 1937-07-21

1t is said that the Dexter elm at
Maiden, Mass, is the most beautiful
Of all. 1t is greatly beloved by the
people of this State.
OF course, there are other famous
elms, and each one of them has played
an important part in the history of
our country. The Dexter, the big elm
OF Lancaster" the great one of the
Boston Common. still are landmarks.
The Dexter elm, like all members
OF the family, dislikes droughts. They
develop many thousands Of leaves, and
they need an abundance of water for
their roots. not too much. but enough
to slake their thirst regularly. Their
Evening star., 1937-07-21

The Pilgrims loved it from the first
sight they had of it. Many handsome
specimens of the elm still stand today
where they were planted beside homes
We love our trees, but We are very
careless of their health. Too many
invaders are permitted to sneak into
our land and attack our most priced
possessions.
The elms are threatened by the
Dutch elm disease. If you have not
thought Of these trees before, read
about the famous ones and you will
be aroused to the fact that you have
been asleep at the post when it comes
to being . good neighbor 10 your trees.
Evening star., 1937-07-21
Natures Children
BY LILLIAN COX ATHEY.
DEXTER ELM.

DEA TER ELW.
4 MERICA has not gone in yet
~ for sacred trees, as the an
~ clients did, and as they still do
4 a today in China and India. But
We are sure If vote were taken the
people would choose the American elm.
It is kindly with its shade, beautiful
in the Winter, when the landscape Is
.drear and lonely, and it Is easy to
identify at any tina Of the year.
Evening star., 1937-07-21
(S 1887 n y TkisuAE NC
T. ! SS
BY REX COLLIER

worthy heritage for others to enjoy.
Elms are abundant seed producers.
Why not get few seed children from
some famous elm and plant them?
Think of raising a daughter of one
OF the famous treesl
(Copyright, 1872
Evening star., 1937-07-21

Across.
/. Violent blast.
S. Shifts.
10. Long pole.
IA. Badly.
IS. To dispute.
16. Mental image.
II. To clip off
38. Feeble old woman.
10. Asiatic country.
20. Starchy pudding.
%. Braced framework for railroad.
"a. To stick.
26. Glider.
~. Redecorated.
81. Incident.
S5. Call to attract attention.
S6. Primary vein of a leaf.
S8. Always.
80. Application.
50. Coarse, red. woolen cloth.
49, To be indebted.
IA. To measure.
Is. Epoch.
II. Shakes.
a9. Exposed and desolate.
81. Burdens.
SO. Edge.
IS. Oozes.
b6. Smiled broadly.
so. Enduring.
"a. Ocean route.
S. Distributed.
81. Wild OK of Celebes.
68. Bores
SO. Arabian deity.
10. Detail
II. Most excellent.
70. Looks askance.
49, Olfactory organ.
Down.
!. Main point
2. Bone of forearm.
Evening star., 1937-07-21

Twelve universities and colleges IN
widely-scattered States and four In
dian Service schools will hold Sum-
mer courses to enable teachers to
qualify as instructors in motor. cSF
driver education, says the American
Automobile Association.