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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-19
CRAVEN, M'NINCH
BLOCK POLITICAL.
CHARGE IN RADIO
Appointments Called
Answer to Critics
BY EARL GOODWIN

When he appointed Tam"
Craven and Frank McNich to the
Federal Communications Com
mission, President Roosevelt made
a move to try to forestall what
some people term a very smelly
investigation into the whole radio
question-and industry"
Craven and McNich are a pair
of hard hitters in a field where
politics has not counted.
It has been rumored that if one
has had need to deal with the
Communications Commission up
to now, the most effective method
was to employ the best political
lawyers in town"
The thing was getting to the
point where it looked as if the
radio investigation resolution Of
fered by Republican Senator
White of Maine was likely to be
approved.
WHEELER FEARED
And if the investigation was
authorized. the investigator prob
ably would be none other than
Senator Bert Wheeler of Mon
tana, chairman of the Senate
Committee on Interstate Com
merce.
If there is anything the Ad-
ministration wants to forestall at
present it is an investigation con-
Quoted by Wheeler.
No one has put anyone on the
Communications Commission on
the spot and made charge OF
crooked dealings against him
but the terrific competition among
radio companies. stations and peo-
pie has produced some very keen
practice.
Furthermore. there is bit Of
the human element involved in
the fact that there are many sore
heads in Congress whose i'll feel
ings can be traced back to some
time when they thought they got
a raw radio deal on speaking time
during the late or some other
campaign. In other words, there
is party politics in a part Of the
Congressional attitude toward
radio.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-19
RESORT OPENS.
EROSION FIGHT

lNTA BARBARA, Aug. 10.
Dl5regarding the irony Of having
to turn to its closest rival winter
resort for help, Santa Barbara may
look to Palm Beach, Fla, for help
in solving it's harbor Shoaling and
beach erosion problem.
The point lies in the fact that
by the Palm Beach method the
harbor may be cleared of sand
and the beaches built UP at the
comparatively trifling cost Of
$50 900 capital outlay and an an
nual expenditure of $4,000.
E. j. Pendergast, Chicago en-
gineer, was in conference with the
City Harbor Commission regard
ing the sand removing plan that
worked effectively at Palm Beach.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-19

cleft at the Church." Read Olga
Rosmanith's Entertaining Short Story
Of q Girl who Kept q Promise and
Paid q Debt. In the American Weekly
with Sundays Washington Herald.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-19

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Aug. 49,
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt has
notified local 40, General Team
sters, Chauffeurs, Stablemen and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-19
First Lady Declines to Speak

Helpers Union, that she would be-
unable to accept an invitation to
speak at o Labor Day rally in
Pittsburgh, ~
Evening star., 1937-10-09
MIR. Blacks Eligibility
Questions Over Status, Likely to Be Thrown Out
Now, May Be Raised Later.

Of his ONCE or else 4 completely re-
signed one. The question asserts that
there Ia not and cannot b. any in
between status such A. retired" This
allegation Ia made forcefully by aena-
tor Borah, who knows the Constitution
we'll. 1t amounts to saying there il
no vacancy on the Supreme Court.
that Justice Van Devanter's leaving
the court last May. A. retired" JUS
tics had no effect. that Mr.. Van De-
vanter continues to be . full justice
until he either resigns or dies.
No Precedent for Situation.
These two questions are before the
Supreme Court for action. 1t is pre-
s,lmed the court will act on them on
Monday. The common Judgment OF
well-eouipped lawyers is that the court
will merely decline to entertain the
questions. The lawyers say that while
there Is no precedent for this situa-
ton, nevertheless = question Of
Justices title to his seat cannot be
raised by any ordinary citizen. As is
here attempted. The lawyers say
there is only one person who can
raise . "quo warranto" proceeding
meaning "by what rikht?"-agsinst 4
Supreme Court justice. and this per-
son u the Attorney General OF the
United States.
The lawyers say further. however,
that while the questions about Justice
Black will probably be thrown out
Of court at this time, nevertheless the
questions can be raised later. The
future circumstances under which the
questions can be raised would be
these:
II there Ia . litigant before the
Supreme Court, If the litigsnt loses
his suit, If the decision against him
Is BY 4 hve-to-four vote OF the court.
and if Justice Black Il one Of the
five-in that situation. lawyers say.
the defeated litisant can raise the
question whether Justice Black was
properly q member OF the court.
II this contention IA correct. and
II one were looking for = smile
smiles are rare in this feld-One
might imagine Justice Black watch
ing his step. extremely careful not
10 involve himself In any fve-to-four
decision.
tCopyrisht. iQ31)
Evening star., 1937-10-09
D. C. DEATHS DROP

Despite an increase in the number
of deaths for the country as whole
during the week ended October 2. the
District Of Columbia showed a sharp
reduction for the week, according to
a Census Bureau report.
The local death toll dropped to 125
from a total OF 158 during the pre-
ceding week. The 1873 figure was nor
NAL. ~ compared with \ three year
record for the same period. For the
as mai ior cities of the country. the
death toll increased from 1897 to
1851 for the weeks ended September
IS and October z.
Evening star., 1937-10-09

too feeble economically to declare war
against the whole world because she
has been proclaimed an aggressor
The United States has the power to
mobilize moral forces and this means
trade stagnation for Japan and trouble
with her financial credits 1t may well
be that the President knew Japan was
firing Of her fiasco in China and WAS
looking for a graceful way out. What
better way than for Japan to become
involved in prolonged treaty nesotia-
tions growing out of the nine-power
treaty Certainly suspension OF
hostilities in Difference to a treaty re-
quest would be easier on Japan's public
opinion than acceptance OF any de-
mands by China The President Is
bound to be criticized for the implics-
tions OF his policy. but in the long run
it will be found that he has acted in
the cause OF peace and that II any
thing can turn the psychology OF the
world away from war toward peace it
Is the course he and Secretary Hull
have outlined
Copyright 1877
Evening star., 1937-10-09
Headline Folk
and What
They Do
Customer Right Idea
Carried Into Trade
by Selfridge.
RY LEMlrEL =. PARTON.

n. Gordon 8ehridae seems N IN
oorse that occasional maxim of busj-
ness-"the customer IA always right"
The Anglo American merchant prince
lands in New York with a friendly
word for all OF the absolutist powers,
including even Russia. They are, IN
deed. British and American customers,
and any realistic construction ~ his
remarks puts him in accord With
Secretary Hull. who is for trade rather
than war. And it happens that the
democratic powers are the storekeep-
ers. If anybody wants to talk busi-
ness. rather than Just shoot II out
Punch ribbed Mr.. Selfridqe with
subtle and exquisite irony when he
opened his London store in 1909. Tory
England enjoyed the clever spoofing
Jokes about Selfridee were the hit of
the salons and dinner companies. He
fixed all that by hiring as director NJ
his dress department Lady Af1ick.
whose clever mots about the American
invader had been waited. on gales of
laughter, all over London In a nice.
like q bright newcomer presenting his
church letter back in Ripon. Wis. his
home town. He took Lansdowne HOUSE.
ancient landmark Of British uadi-
tionalism. with its great art collection
and historic grounds. His 65-year
lease served notice that he intended
to stay while.
Adds $4,000 900 TO Store.
He also took London--like Dirk
Wilmington. His daughter. Violeus.
became Vicountess de Sibour. Six
years ago, he tossed in an extra $40
900. 900 to make his store the largest
in the world. Urbsne, personanle psr-
fectly tailored. with wavy gray hair
and pince-nez. mercha ndisina
genius. he won friends and influenced
people" He applied last May for
British citizenship. IT is ssid he will
BE- made . baronet. But the English
never know when they are licked. .Just
a few weeks ago. a British paper wa:
insisting that his store decorations for
the coronation were terrible" But it
buotu IidS'ilN tfidt Ilp fiEnt 10 D.
baronet In spite Of al that
In Ripon. he swept out the Bee Hive
Store. He was an errand bov for
Marshall Field h Co. in Chicago. 50
years ago. and . partner when he
quit. in 1904. He is mellow and eenis,
A. he returns to America He thinks
everybody's doing all right. but gently
chi6es Germany with suggestion shst
IL fell into 'great error in Judgment ir
relieving itself of the contributions the
Jews have been able 10 give every
country
tcopyrisht. 1871
Evening star., 1937-10-09

Of the
warning that another Woodrow Wilson
will
but
in foreign affairs
But that didn't the Angophobes
builtt Ambassador
Wilson and recently
OF the
OF o
McAdoo, as he did
President will he
of the Black
But there White believing
1t would be
What Mr. Black said didn't
and hardly
Mr.. Thomas turier o 80
masterpieces offered Black But
his offer politely
One specific point he suggested good
Mr. Of
his q he Klansp
Justice
judicial language. of
Yes l Joined the Khan when il
I an
S # .sN'I NN *0s0 ssinIy s sorry wa. ever connected
Evening star., 1937-10-09
SORORITY INSTALLATION

Sigma Phi Gamma International
Sorority plans to install officers of 4
new District chapter tonight and
hold a Sunday morning breakfast At
10 o'clock tomorrow in the Willard
Hotel.
The officers and members are: Flor
ence Tracey, president: Irene Corri-
don. vice president Ruth Killian.
treasurer; Evelyn Adams. secretary:
Gertrude Johnson. reporter; Dora
Mouton. Fern Campbell. Sue Maher.
Mary Baxs. Margaret Wiley. Edythe
Reynolds, Mertie Hurst. Isobelle Jen-
kins.
Evening star., 1937-10-09

substantial
citizens the ideals
OF
Once
all the Latin
World"
1t November
offering
declare offered
public New Deals Black
markets red ink
tConyrieh by MOI
Evening star., 1937-10-09

and half months he has
bride vibrating between Austria
mitted to visit without causing political complications.
e hast treated
Ddrd OF the British
only mas ne not aHoped
Joe0n residence has been the subject political
In situation has become increasingly
eHos populare
George W. The
mand the affection
Duke OF Windsor has played the
from MS brothers but the London
h~ared its own policy by series Of
ding or to visit him and the Duchess of Windsor.
Now the cabinet the
prepared TO let Edward and his wife far far United
the subded tabloid
solidarity with the British Empire oered by the friendly
distant members his family consider
the who let the down"
about understood
British Behind all
political pvopeties England
feels Edmdrd recdcancy the
symbol political
him Justice
only private citizen The of British King
Kt
the Supreme Court So long of
Edward will
the
institution.
labor housing condtonshe will
privilege
ka
Evening star., 1937-10-09
EXHIBIT TO CONTINUE

Exhibition Of work by the George
town Saturday Morning Art Class fo,
Children at the Georgetown Branch
Of the Public Library. Wisconsin ave.
nue. and r streei, viii continue
through October. 1t was announced
TO-DAY.
The exhibit contains sculpture
~ sintinas and water colors
Evening star., 1937-10-09
What's Back of It All
Hornbeck, Adviser to Hull on Far East, Believes in
Cracking Down on Japan.
AY II. \. NAlrkHAGE.

MONo the whispers which echo dceey through the
rdors Of the
"A political
4
1t
underline the emphatic
remarks concerning the
In fact his Of
contingent Of to
He beepes phrase hardly
d"c Of diplomat in cracking
aware the porlds
ne was ia hned
graphing with the SnoJapanese Of
when they nrst heard the Chicago
All this
Evening star., 1937-10-09
NEW FRIENDS SCHOOL
WORK TO START SOON
Construction of Building Due to
Begin Next Week-Plans for
Hospital Progressing.

Construction of new Friends
School Building on the site of their
Summer school on Wisconsin avenue
probs bly, will start next week. it was
learned Yesterday The school Is NOV
ing from the 1900 block of I street
to make way for a new Doctors
Hospital.
Doctors Hospital is taking over all
land between the two medical build
ings on I street at Eighteenth and
Nineteenth streets. 1t will be con-
structed to join the two medical
buildings.
Plans for the hospital are progress
ing. it was learned. but further de-
tails are to be worked out. Actual
excavation and construction will not
start until next year.
The Friends School Building may
be ready for occupancy in March.
Evening star., 1937-10-09
Stand on War
in Process
Some Time
Presid ent's Speech
Known to Geneva Be-
fore 1t Was Delivered.
RY DAVID LAWRENCE.

A III, sorts Of questions are being
n asked from various parts Of
~ the country as to whether
4 President Roosevelts policy
means an economic boycott or at least
an end OF our formal neutrality AS be-
tween Japan and China. There are
other inquiries, too as to whether
Mr.. Roosevelt suddenly embarked on
the new phase of foreign policy and
whether. for instance. he did it to get
the Black episode of the front pages
OF public attention
The answer to most of these oues-
t'ons is that the policy has been in
process Of evolution for several weeks
and that it came to head last Mon
Evening star., 1937-10-09
FRATERNITY MEETING
Washing gtonians Attend Phi Delta
Delta Sessions in PhilAdelphia,

The eleventh province convention Of
the Phi Delta Delta legal fraternity
is being held at the Warwick Hotel In
Philadelphia today and tomorrow with
large Washington delegation In at
tendance.
The local alumnae group. according
to Celia M. Brown. publicity chair
man. will also meet at the hotel today.
1t includes Miss Ina Russell. Mary
Agnes Brown. Florence Curoe. Lucille
Donovan. Louise Poster. Ella Hismsn.
Grace Knoller, Dorothy Moncure.
Alma Preinkert. Corinne Quarle8 and
Faye Woodward.
Evening star., 1937-10-09

bership in the
Klan. They have
nothing to do
with his fitness
for the post. The
questions relate
solely to whether
Justice Black Is
c o n stitutionalW
entitled to his
seat. The Ques-
tion can best be
made clear by re-
citing the events
that gave rise to
them.
For many years,
ever since 1859,
there has ham
Evening star., 1937-10-09

Gay with the Chi
caRo speech of
Mr.. Roosevelt be-
cause it was i'm
pc att We that
America declare
herself on the eve
of the Geneva
meeting of the
League of Ma
tions.
1t ought not to
oe overlooked that
I he Presidents S
speech was known
to the Geneva
people before it
u As delivered.
Evening star., 1937-10-09
ny MARK SULLIVAN.
Is much misunderstand-
Ing Of the questions relative to
Justice Blacks title to his

a Supreme Court seat. which
have been laid before the court and
which the court Is expected to dispose
OF on Monday. These questions.
raised by two lawyers acting OF their
own initiative as citizens. have moth
ing to do with Mr.. Blacks men,
Evening star., 1937-10-09
ESTATE SHARE WIllED
WASHINGTON WOMAN
Kathryn M. Barrett Is Beoueathed
Part of Residue Of Holdings
of New York Banker.

Kathryn NJ Barrett Of Washington
receives personal effects valued at &425
and fve-thirty seconds of the residue
Of the a42l14s estate Of Joseph Her
bert Carpenter. according to a dis
patch from New York City, where the
will was filed yesterday.
Miss Barrett's address was given as
the Fairfax Hotel. but she Is not
known there, attendants said
Carpenter. former executive of
the Seamens Bank for SAVING New
York. died in June, 1885, at his home
in Ossinine, N. Y.
Evening star., 1937-10-09
We, the People
Windsor Exile" to u. S. May Focus American
Eyes Economic-Social Raw Spots.
ny JAY FRANKLIN.

NE Of the chief British
economic and social trenches Of this maladued These
specton
homes and individual
politicians that he showed tendency
demand that
Evening star., 1937-10-09

Is its significance. The rise of the
Hornbeck star has meant, for the
present at least, the eclipse Of 9TH
ers. Especially the group which
favors neutrality.
Reduced to the specific. this
means:
l. A definite drag toward ac-
tion.
2. A disposition toward recog-
milton Of common interest with
Great Britain.
Evening star., 1937-10-09


If the United States sighted
It's Southern sister republics when
II stretched out its arms to the
rest OF the peace-lovine world. it
has more than made up for it..
Probably for the first time in
history" As Commissioner Of Edu-
cation Studebeker p,Its H. "One
Evening star., 1937-10-09

Tor trA crOWn n IN agency OF gov
eminent apart from cabinet and
parliament. This. quite a. much A.
his marriage TO the divorced wife
Of Edward Simpson, was what
caused a breach In the British
social structure. He paid for his
romance and for his indiscreet
curiosity in matters OF social policy
with his throne
For more than 10 months he
has hoAn IN eYile for fha laea thrna
Evening star., 1937-10-09

the leading
well of
will
undoubtedly
Evening star., 1937-10-09

THE opinions OF the 1pers o1pn not
mscsssarily The Stars Such opinions presented
The Stars EFFORT to 0ve all sides questions interest
readers although such opinions may contradictory among
themselves and directly opposed to The Stars.
Evening star., 1937-10-09

job will be briefly interviewed and
will BE- impressed by his demo-
cratic" manner.
I think this is pretty good
idea. Mrs Roosevelt has been per-
forming much the same service for
us but has been doing the job 80
long and 10 we'll that her tours have
lost some Of their news value. If
Edward can focus our attention on
the conditions which make for
insecurity. distreas and industrial
Evening star., 1937-10-09

LADIES AND CfNTLt MN
LYNX aux kiruf tNrSct n
Evening star., 1937-09-12

come by road, with Perigal, his wooden-faced
chauffeur valet There was ample accom-
mediation for his Bentley in a barn which
belonged to the cottage. However, now had
given him up altogether
| went into the little front sitting room,
lighted my pipe and settled down to en-
deavour to work again. took it for granted
that Trevvy would phone some time during
the night. No sooner, it seemed to me- had
| taken up my pencil than that sound of
footsteps again reached my ears!
Very quietly l stood up. could think of
no reason why burglar should interest him.
self in furnished cottage inhabited by a
hard-working writer. But some explanation
there must be of this curious interference. |
took niblick from my golf bag and crept into
the kitchen. On the threshold | pulled up
Evening star., 1937-09-12
by SAX ROHMER
Author Of 'F. Fv Monehv, ond many Other best sellers

Hus anyone there?" | called out loudly
No reply came from the shadows
outside The moon was full but from
time to time heavy clouds obscured it.
| could see one end of the pergola and dark
clubhouse, but although | listened intently
could detect no sound. Yet, and not for the
first time, could have sworn that had heard
footsteps of someone prowling about the rear
of the cottage.
The daily help had left about dusk and
was becoming uncomfortably conscious of a
feeling that whenever l went and stared out
at the back of the little building, someone
crept around to the front But when opened
the front door and stepped out on the rustic
porch, someone crept around to the back
| had selected the spot for its loneliness;
and in this respect had certainly been success
Evening star., 1937-09-12
Moeozine Section


extent. Clouds having temporarily dispersed,
against the light of the moon l saw man
climbing in!
WHO the devil are yott?" demanded.
SSH" A dim silhouette raised its hand
mo lights, Digger"
l saw that he was drawing the curtains
which had left open.
1t was de Treville!
''You see, " he said, depositing black and
white suitcase on the corner of my writing
table, IL have tried to throw them off the
trail"
Throw them off the trail?" | echoed in
bewilderment What on earth do you mean2"
stared at him. He wore light Burberry
over tweed suit and the brim of his soft
brown hat was pulled down in manner which
oddly reminded me of Musketeer. Some
times Trevvy seems quite unreal He is like
something out of a Dumas romance, some
thing which cannot possibly be true to-day.
He has wavy grey hair, thick black eyebrows,
and the mustaChe which proclaims the British
soldier. He is tall and carries himself with an
air. And to see him play with monocle
pendant upon black silk ribbon is to regret
the days of the Regency. He dresses so well
that certain unfortunate strangers have mis-
taken him for a fop If they had known how
he earned his V.C., or even his D.S.O., they
might have avoided lot of unpleasantness.
My friendship with de Treville is based upon
his unexpectedness. Although he is an Irish
man, he traces his pedigree back to that
Treville who was Captain of the Kings
Musketeers in the days of Louis XIII. may
add that he lives up to his ancestry.
"As see it." he replied, looking about
him, this place was obviously not meant to
sustain siege"
Certainly it wasn't! Why should it be-"
Because | rather anticipate something of
the kind at any moment"
WHAT
Il have gun in my pocket i suspect
that you are going to tell me that you are
unarmed ..."
"Of course I'm unarmed!'
"Pity!" de Treville murmured. "And a
great mistake. We delude ourselves with the
idea that we live in a highly civilized age.
As matter of fact, there was never an age
in which arms were more necessary. We must
do the best we can. There are only two doors,
take it,"
Eyes; both of which are locked at the
moment"
mo shutters?" He glanced at the windows.
The wind rising at this moment howled
mournfully round the cottage.
Suppose, Trevvy," l said, you satisfy
my natural curiosity. For the second time,
what the devil is this all about?"
I'll tell you in moment" de Treville
said. 'Is there any coal in the kitchen?''
Coal! Certainly! A big scuttle''
Good enough! If you will slip upstairs,
turn on the lights in your own room and in
that which am to occupy. draw the curtains,
and then turn the lights off again i have
little job to do in the Kitchen
surrendered myself to the atmosphere in
which Trevvy lives and moves l shook off
the last shreds of reality and pretended to
myself, as l nearly always did in Trevvys
company, that was an actor in fantastic
drama. AS went up the narrow stair, turned
up the light, l reflected that no man who
enjoyed the friendship of de Treville could
long be dull had just finished carrying out
his instructions, when l heard him coming
upstairs, obviously carrying the black and
white suitcase
Are we to remain in the dark"
L.
Evening star., 1937-09-12

full had long and exacting piece of work
on hand and had thought that the quiet of
the country in early Spring would aid con-
centration. But tonight l was peculiarly
restless. A fitful breeze sought out cracks and
crannes, producing creaks and dim wailing
sounds Also, was disappointed, for had
expected de Treville to join me-
He had not turned up. And now, although
dimly in the distance had heard the arrival
and departure of the last train from London
at the local station some four miles away,
there was no sign of my friend
That Major Bernard de Trevile is eccentric
one could not hope to deny, but breaking
engagements was never one of his peculiari-
ties, and accordingly, some time before, had
called up his fiat but had been unable to get
any reply. l had rather expected he would
La gaceta., 1937-11-01
Sc MARIANA
LAS ELECCIONES GENE.
RALES MUNICIPALES

Manana Sc efectuaran las
eiecciones generates municipa
les.
Los colegios Sc ADRIAN a las
3 de la manana y Sc cerraran
a las SAB p. m.
En- todos los prescintos Sc u
tilizaran las maquinas de vo-
tar.
Los candidates que ell cleo
torado ratificara manana, son:
juez municipal, Tom Watkins;
secretario de la administration
municipal; Phillip E. Bourquar
dez; junta electoral, Ben E.
Davis y Fred j. Woods; conce
Distrito No. |, d. c.
Morton; numero 3, c. w. La
timer; numero S, DIR. Victor
Rosenthal; numero z, John Pa
checo; numero 8, Frank Can
nella, y ndmero II, W. D. F.
Snipes.