Evening star., 1937-02-23

the Mason's tools which washington
used in laying the corner stone Of the
Capitol in 1893. The tools, square
level, plumb and trowel, belong to the
Alexandria Washington Masonic Lodge
of which washington was a member.
The library is a gift of DR.. and Mrs.
Robert South Barrett as a memorial
to DR.. Kate Waller Barrett.
Thousands of citizens Joined In
Washington's birthday anniversary OBJ
servances throughout the National
Capital area, taking advantage OF the
closing of Government departments,
banks and schools and the clear, cold
weather to visit Mount Vernon, the
Monument and other historic spots.
In Congress, the traditional reading
of Washington's farewell message
touched of a Senate controversy.
Senator Lodge, Republican. OF
Massachusetts, read the message
which includes this passage:
The great rule Of conduct for us,
in regard to foreign nations, is. in ex-
tending our commercial relations, to
have with them as little political con-
nection as possible"
Weakness Reason, Says Thomas.
Senator Thomas, Democrat, Of Utah
took the floor to say that weakness
helped dictate the country's foreign
policy in that day.
"Co-operation with the League OF
Nations in one form or another Is the
best anti-war medicine we can take
at this time" Thomas added.
He interpreted the last election as
mandate for greater international
cooperation, and an expression
against those who for II long years
belittled the great ideals of Woodrow
Wilson"
Senator Borah, Republican, of Idaho
who helped defeat wilson's League Of
Nations covenant and President
Roosevelt's proposal for American ad-
herence to the World Court, replied.
He said some writer's had attributed
country might safely take part in
consultations Of foreign nations" after
the American Government had BE-
come firmly consolidated.
"Of course it's not to be found II
Washingtons writings" Borah as
serted. Those who put quotation
marks around it were impuden
forgers, nothing less"
Statement Held Interpretation.
He said the statement was an inter
probation made so years after Wash
ington's death.
A red-headed congressional fresh
man, Representative O'Neill, Demo
crat, Of Newark, N. j., read Georgt
Washington's farewell address in thu
House.
Just a few more than 100 member
were on hand as the annual ceremony
got under way.
Except for the presidential ane
diplomatic sections. galleries werl
packed with a holiday crowd.
Col. William o. Tufts, president o.
the Board of Trustees Of Goodwill
Industries, speaking at the Georgs
Washington's birthday reception yes.
terday afternoon at Goodwill's new
home. 1918 New Hampshire avenue
paid tribute to the group Of public
spirited citizens who, through theil
efforts and contributions, have made
Goodwill one of Washington's out.
standing philanthropc institutions.
I'm 18 months" he said, Goodwill
has received $4,000 for operating ex.
penses, contributions of clothing
furniture and thousands of othel
articles from 11,000 bag contributor,
in Washington. It has paid out ovel
$31 400 in wages to local handicapped
men and women, grown from an on
ganization with only three temporary
employees to an industry providing
employment to over 60 crippled, aget
and otherwise handicapped men and
women"