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opposition has as yet come out OF the
southern members.
As for the Republicans, on the
other hand, it might be supposed that
they would fight to the last ditcn
against the passage Of constitutional
amendments allowing Congress to nix
minimum wages and maximum hours,
but it would not be surprising If they
helped such amendments get through
both houses of Congress, SO that the
issues might be passed upon directly
by the people within a specific time
limit of seven years.
Constitutional Doubts Furthered.
incidentally, the very fact that Con-
gress adopts for submission to the
people an amendment empowering
both the States and the Federal Gov
ernment to regulate wages and hours
will be taken to mean that immediate
legislative proposals do not have con-
stitutional sanction. In this respect
the pressure for constitutional amend
ments may become an onset to pres
sure for immediate legislation reviving
the N. r. A.
But even at this early date 1t looks
as if returning members are going to
press for an opportunity to vote on
concrete proposals to amend the Con-
stitution to meet demands for social
legislation.
Meanwhile the words Of Andrew
Jackson, hero of the Democratic party,
may be cited in favor Of amendment
rather than circumventi0n. He said
in a message to Congress:
1--WE should recollect that that In
strument (the Constitution) provides
within itself the method Of its amend
ment, and that there is, therefore, no
excuse for the assumption of doubtful
powers by the General Government.
If those which are clearly granted
shall be found incompetent to the ends
of its creation, 1t can at any time
apply for their enlargement; and there
Evening star., 1937-01-05

not be altered (nor Will the tax or TINS
Securities and Exchange Commission Will
this year
will passed promote su clearance
Presidential, authority make reciprocal trade agreements
u be reneued the r. F. c. The subtle crop crtdn
ent program orked out by Agriculture secretary wad
m be disclosed the budget
but by loan collections
the the wtu not be impressive tor
manu- reasons prospects unknoun w. A. uncertain
The Congress- will aRoosevet at the start which means con-
naonalstic foreign
Presidents ability off the but PROB
bv will cav him through upsets Length OF he s
dsordery state new
laoor etc) A July adjournment
possible. ~ ,oo->
Evening star., 1937-01-05

brand "shty tricky "insnce"
unstable nrelabl believe 1t is his
to time with Wall
The explanation OF the Presidents conduct Jar too simple to
general understanding from public Whch has been sfed
Roosevelt himself the President
all people leader the Nep Deal
the and Mr. Baldwin,
Uictorp presidential
that he
convictions He conservative
happy feeling fine and dandy things
obligation to calm ud
pdcors or rdnquthed to regard themselves as SUCH
This presidential
New Deal boss comes against the political oceas represented
Congres-whch responsible for his the White
Then he becomes sensitive responsibilities Of leadership
tries the what they voted often
sion that presidency
conservative radcas evident and radical
conservatism in the saddle
this
tmeen election day and Congress into integral Of his political
For the OF the breathing spells"
conservatives at time Uhen
policies anyhow this also has the effect OF dcouagino
the liberals, it is Just too bad.
matter fact
clumsy winners The Gripping
tration
that the campaign the
salaries in private business hard resist especially
Evening star., 1937-01-05

palace" clques
they simply his He
administrator administration dband the hour
of victory, when other battles lie ahead Of him.
For the political Of twentieth century America did not
right
will liberal
lead the guard? them will be
Roosevelt altogether
comfortable when he marches against the remaining entertainments
royalis"
Evening star., 1937-01-05

more or less verbatim. It deals with
one ASPECT Of the old-age insurance
law. Superficially, 1t is compare
lively unimportant aspect. But II
this detail Is kept as 1t now STANDS
and If it is not declared invalid oy
the Supreme Court. then America
will have something which I think
hardly any American would lose KNOW
ingly and willingly.
Let us admit, as nearly everybody
does admit, that old-age insurance
Is desirable, either by a government
system or by private ones. Admit, as
most persons do, that 1t Is desirable
for the Government to provide TINS
insurance to those who want the Gov
eminent to do it. Admit. as most
persons do. that the present Federal
act is a good groundwork and begin
ming Though, as a member OF the
Federal Social Security Board, VIM
cent M. Miles says the act is not per-
feet and may be changed as expert
ence dictates'). Finally, let us admit,
merely for the purpose OF argument.
that the details Of the present Federal
act are as they should be-with one
exception.
Compulsion Objectionable.
The exception is this: The act COM
pels every worker to whom it applies
to take the insurance whether he needs
it or not, whether he would prefer
private insurance or not. The law
compels each one to surrender / cent
out of every dollar of his pay check
(rising later to 3 cents).
1t is this compulsion that is OBJ
jectionable. The objection is not alone
the compulsion that takes money from
| the worker whether he wants to give
1t or not. 1t is likely that practically
all workers will want the Government
insurance. 1t is likely there is much
public good in requiring every person
to be insured against old age. Those
who are not thus insured, and thereby
become public dependents, are a
charge to the rest of us. Hence the
rest Of us have some right to insist
that each individual be insured, for
the good Of all. as well as for the good
] Of the individual. Since many persons
are prone to neglect insurance unless
| 1t Is pressed upon them, there is much
public good in making the pressure
strong.
Yet the pressure ought to stop
short of absolute and universal COM
pulsion. There are many who pro-
| vide their own old-age insurance in
their own way. There are many who
have long had insurance through pen
sion systems set up by private en-
ployers, or benevolent or trade asso-
Citations. There are many who have
means and do not need the insurance.
For these there should be immunity
from compulsion.
Principle at Stake.
But the argument against compul-
sion goes deeper than mere justice
or convenience to the individuals who
do not happen to need that which
they are compelled to take. The OBJ
lection Is one of principle.
To compel a man to take and pay
for insurance whether he wants to or
not and whether he needs it or not
is a violation of the very basis of the
American conception of society. 1t
is a new extension of the power of
Government to put compulsion upon
the individual And every American
tradition calls out to us to resist such
extension. Every sound American in
stinct tells us such extension is dan
gerous. How far America has gone
Evening star., 1937-01-05
BY MARK SULLIVAN.
TN A dispatch some time ago {

IN A dispatch some time ago deal
ing with the social security act,
I said that the individual States
4 could make changes in the old
age pension part Of the social security
law. This Is not correct. The States
can vary the unemployment insurance
part of the law but not the Old-age
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(Copyright. 1931.)

is no probability that such an applica-
ton, if founded on the public interest,
will ever be refused -.
THE difficulty and supposed i'm
practicability of obtaining an amend
ment Of the Constitution is, firmly
believe, in a great degree unfounded.
The time has never yet been when the
patriotism and intelligence Of the
American people were not fully equal
to the greatest exigency, and it never
will when the subject calling forth
their interposition is plainly presented
to them"
To the foregoing might be added
the fact that the Democrats today
control the legislatures Of more than
three-fourths of the States necessary
to ratify an amendment to the Federal
Constitution.
tCopyrisht. 1881
Evening star., 1937-01-05

e Trade Commission OMahoney-Federa incorporation
charters" Senator Back'Thy week. Top presidential ad
vserNo Federal 3oour week. mo CONSTITUTIONAL
amendment"
All it adds up administration Is whoopin0 up
connection wtth the Le dutono-
that the Supreme Court shoy
rendering opinion tne wagner
uH be mapped dernteV aeT
to be made this session Will
front of Treasury secretary
when he en-
barked on program holding them down Actually WnIe ne
paving interest with MS rgn hano
his left policy which increases the work OF
the right yet clear Ihe oV1es are
cose-lpped politicians But Morgentnau f. ~ D.
supposed TO be agreed tnt
90
Counsel Olphan dssenng)
they There Will be no
trouble about extending fund and other gold authoV
abber they know PETER nan any one
since last November dead subject pohucai9.
uil put mandatory 1dr enaodrgoeS
ON credit arms bgerent ships W goe the te
dent much er discretionary emoago ohT p7oaac
although detdh cause 'oh9
foht In the Roosevelt WH wn spec'at o oa-
lano the arplane Spain w De rushed hTou9
effect to strengthen the F7eSidenS promo
tion campaign for neutrality demands
shouting cunon
mens to the profits provide exemptions 1or
under are Mogehtnau ana MS
determined not 70 aneno ne ne"
tax law until it has operation full sharp clasn on
with Menthau and Ophan because ney
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pension part. The
old age pension
part stands as
written by Con-
gress, a n d is
changeable only
by Congress.
The m i S t a X e
was not material,
but I am glad to
correct 1t because
1t gives me an
opportunity to re-
peat the funda-
mental point I
made before. I
cannot do better
Evening star., 1937-01-05
Conservatives
| Agitate for
| Amendment
Seek Solution Which
Opposes Modification
of Constitution.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

- TRANGELY enough, agitation
for amendments to the Federal
Constitution to care for social
- reform are coming from what
have hitherto been regarded as con-
servative rather than radical men,
bers of Congress.
This transposition has in it a deeper
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the insecure and underpald "emer-
gency" appointments under the
New Deal.
The President is responsible for
this situation. He is good Presi-
dent "of all the people," a shrewd
party leader, but he is not a good
administrator If he cannot held the
men who helped shape his VIC
torious political career. He is not
a good administrator If he exposes
his lienfenants To the infriclIes
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significance than
appears on the
surface. For, in
truth, some of
the radicals are
perfectly willing
to 60 on passing
laws that are
plainly unconsti-
tutional, believ-
ing that until the
United S t a t e S
Supreme Court
finally gets a case
the custom or
gov ern m entail
change will have
haan "a ErY,nl1,
Evening star., 1937-01-05
We, the People
New Deal Liberals Have Only to Wait for
Left:of.the. Center Swing.
BY JAY FRANKLIN.

b
anguish rising the New Deal liberals
post-eecon to the right" simply
short political
Roosevelt always stages Swing to the right after election
radical policies During Winter
1923 talking the being and
somethng election 1884 nt Of
breathing spells After the recent barbecue he has made
feeling has growing interest In
old fashioned safety for reform Foreign affairs
Rooseveln
. important legislation
Evening star., 1937-01-05

OF AutOm o Ollie
Workers, at the
age of IS.
Missionary work
in the West Bot
toms District Of
Kansas City STR
red his sympathy
for the workers
and caused him
to leave the pull.
pit of the Leeds
Baptist Church
and get q job in
the Kansas City
Fisher Body plant
and start organiz-
fn1 ue uyas ar.
Evening star., 1937-01-05

There Is no reason 70 suppose that
the coming session of Congress will
act any differently today, in the
light of the marching orders which
the voters gave last November.
The curious contradiction be-
tween Roosevelt's apparent desire
to have everything calm and peace
full after the votes are in the bag,
and the uproarious laws his admin
iStration later suggests. has led
Evening star., 1937-01-05

Senate Campaign Investigating Com
mittee yesterday that his sole gift dur
ing the campaign was 81 900 to the Re-
publican party.
Evening star., 1937-01-05
Headline Folk
and What
They Do
Former Preacher Leads
Organization Of Auto
Workers.
BY LEMUEL F. PARTON.

4 FORMER preacher leads the
~ automobile workers IN tbs
~ drive for organization Of ths
- industry. He is Homer Martin,
who left his Kansas City church two
years ago to become a labor organizer.
In this brief period, he has become
president Of the International Union
Evening star., 1937-01-05
News Behind the News
oosevet's Domination of Congress Forecasts
Victory for His Ideas.
Roosevelt's
BY PAUL MALLON.

dominant undertone this assembling sevenyfth Congress
President Roosevets popularity It Is the landslide
elected by him. patron. its main constituent
opposition mentioning None likely to de.
Traditional legislative 10S
resenaves the inside the House before tnn week
served only two years ana
Senators and So more
about cent OF the entire
is in the lower grades.
Prospects legislation from this awed and unknown quantity may
gimpsed the inside this opening day. as follows
announced TO conSut
reflect
Evening star., 1937-01-05

counting on uIClmdtt support IIUlI1
the big fellow. Therefore there Is
now no reason to expect that the
current agitation for revision will
be successful
X y y X
There is not much difference OF
opinion among the experts about
the other things this Congress is
likely to do The administration
of the social security act will be
studied and changed, along cor
Evening star., 1937-01-05

THE opinions OF the riters this page their not
necessarily The stars Such opinions are presented n
The Stars effort to all sides questions OF interest to It's
readers although opinions be contradictory among
themselves and directly opposed to The Stars
Evening star., 1937-01-05
ACCOUNTANTS TO MEET

International Society Forum to
Install Tonight.
Newly elected officers of the Inter-
national Accountants Society Forum
will be installed at dinner at the
Casa Mobile, 5347 Connecticut avenue,
at 7.30 o'clock tonight.
The officers are Nathan M. Lubar,
president; Kenneth A. Keer, first vice
president; Miss c. Virginia Diedel,
second vice president; Miss June
Beckstead secretary. and A. J. Has.
kett, treasurer.
Evening star., 1937-01-05
(Copyrisht, 1e37.)

Landon's Gift $1,000.
By the Associated Press.
All M. IAndon. 1886 Republican
presidential nominee, reported to the
Evening star., 1937-01-05

viewpoint. 1t was just part Of Mr..
Roosevelt's "talk-it-up" campaign.
The only orders issued so far are
for every one to air the problem.
What the masters are saying they
want are these things: Mr.. Roose-
welt - Something" Robinson
Constitutional amendment" Sum-
ners-"No constitutional amend
ment." Berry-"State N. r. AS"
etc. Gen. Johnson-"No State N.
r. AS" but RECONSTRUCTED Fed
Evening star., 1937-02-17
BEAUTY PARLORS.
MOTOR TRAVEL.

EXCESSIVE WEIGHT SAFELY REDUCED
Wonderful French Method used. Dr. Della
Ledendecker. 3025 o st. NV. West 1120.
Evening star., 1937-02-17
LOU|S-bROWNBOUT.
ON WMAL AT TITO.
Jessica Dragonette to Pre-
sent Postponed Program
Tonight.
RINGSIDE description Of the

A RINGSIDE description Of the
bout in Kansas City tonight be-
tween Joe Louis and Matte Brown of
Washington will be broadcast by
WMAL.
The fight is scheduled to start at
11:10 o'clock, Eastern standard time.
Glen Mccarthy, veteran N. B. c.
sports announcer, will be at the mi
crophone.
Brown has the distinction of being
the first Of the only two fighters to
stay 10 rounds with Louis after the
Brown Bomber" scaled the top flight
of the heavyweight ranks. Bob Pas
tor recently achieved the same feat
Evening star., 1937-02-17

GIRL. white. to care for children, upstairs
work and laundry; live in. Wisconsin
Evening star., 1937-02-17
Labor Spying Lecture Topic.

Ralph D. Winstead, investigator for
the La Toilette Civil Liberties Com
mittee, will speak tomorrow at pm.
at a meeting of the Agriculture Lodge
81, A. F. G. E., in room 2050, South
Building. Agriculture Department. He
will discuss some Of his experiences
in investigating labor espionage ac-
tivities in industry.
Evening star., 1937-02-17
Air Headliners

800 p.m.-W JSV, Manhattan
Matinee.
5:45 p.m.-WMAL, Evening Star
Flashes.
Evening star., 1937-02-17

Washington, and Taylor Blackwell,
81, of near Rosslyn, Va, who made
their getaway in an old prison supply
truck driven by Tear.
Officers in nearby Maryland and
Virginia joined with Washington po-
lice in hunting the trio, last seen at
Clinton, headed toward Warrenton, Va.
Tear was serving 18o days for lar
ceny, Mills 270 days for the same
offense, and Blackwell 180 days for
passing bad checks.
Evening star., 1937-02-17
at Madison Square Garden in New
York City.

at Madison Square Garden in New
York City.
EXAMPLES found in the early his
tory of America of the value Of
preventive methods in combating
contagious disease form the source of
dramatic material for the "Cavalcade
Of America" broadcast on WJSV at 8.
The sketch will center around Cot
ton Mather, Colonial preacher, and
his knowledge Of the method Of pre-
venting smallpox. Descriptive music
will be provided by Don Voorhees,
Orchestra.
POSTPONED for q week by change
in broadcast plans, Jessica Drag
onette's presentation of Sigmund ROM
berg's MY Maryland" will feature
the Beauty Box Theater presentation
on WJSV at $50. She will sing sew
eral Of the well-remembered songs
from this musical love story Of the
Civil War days, including Nellie
Gray" Your Flag and My Flag" and
"In the Cleaning"
Evening star., 1937-02-17

NO INVESTMENT NEEDED.
=. Worlds largest manufacturer Of ma
tionally known grocery item is seeking q
young man. experienced contracting retail
trade. to start his own business: small
panel truck necessary. r. J. Raphael.
Evening star., 1937-02-17
HELP MEN AID WOMEN.

COUPLE. experienced. city references: stay
nights; drivers license. Cleveland 91S3.
MAN AND WIFE. colored or white. be-
tween ages 25 and 40: no one older need
apply. Family Of four: man to serve meals,
drive occasionally and tend lawn: woman
must be good cook and clean housekeeper
Thursdays and Sundays of all day after
morning work: washing and ironing sent
out: position available March / salary
once. 49,
Evening star., 1937-02-17
SITUATIONS WOMEN.

ALTERATIONS. coats refined, dressmak-
ing: hens. SOC UP: moderate prices. Met.
1862. Apt. 303. SIS 18th NV. 19'
PRACTICAL NURSE desires position for
adults or children, or light Housekeeping:
nearby Va. preferred. Clarendon 15l5-W.'
PRIVATE TUTOR, college degree: ) years
teaching exp. Angela Bornhoft. POI 3.
Mass. ave. NV. Decatur 5931.
STENOGRAPHER experienced legal; start
SIS per week. Call Columbia 5424.
TYPING to do at home in spare time.
Call Silver Spring 159-R. IL
EMPLOYED YEARS BY LEADING SKIN
SPECIALIST PHYSICIAN: FULLY EXP.
ON BANDAGES. LOTIONS. LIGHTS.
X-RAY. RADIUM. ETC; COMPETENT
STENOG. AND TYPIST, BOOKKEEPING
AND APIS: AGE "a. ADDRESS BOX
247-E. STAR OFFICE. IS
Evening star., 1937-02-17
HELP WOMEN.


VACANCY on staff established concern for
experienced telephone solicitor to make ap-
pointments: interesting work: excellent re-
munerat1on: must have unlimited phone;
this is our first vacancy in months. Ad-
dress Box 35-E Star Office. for interview.
Evening star., 1937-02-17

FIRST-CLASS MASSEUSE
Wanted at once for beauty
parlor. Good salary. LongfelloW
Beauty Shop, Georgia 9848.
Evening star., 1937-02-17

pOMESTIC-Day's work or laundry work,
Dy colored woman. Phone Potomac 1903
GIRL. colored. very neat. experienced
wants Hs5I Ut, Ioo. part-time work. Adams
Evening star., 1937-02-17
SALESMEN.

class man well acquainted in Washington
State particulars. Address Box CAD, Star
Office
SALESMAN, with car willing to learn the
industrial chemical business handling ho-
tells hospitals. institutions. manufacturing
plants, etc; for national manufacturer of
industrial chemicals and cleaning COM
pounds: write a personal letter giving COM
plete information regarding self; interview
at Washington, D. c. Address " C. Prod
ucts Co. Inc. BeWry Bldg. Phila. Pa.
SiALESMEN wanted, hish-caliber. for out
er or autmobile selling experience pre-
ferred: must have car. Phone Met. 6346
Thursday between IL and pm.
WHOLESALE SALESMAN radio and re-
frigeration experience: must be producer,
have car. Full information first letter.
Address Box 329-Z. Star office.
Evening star., 1937-02-17

COOK. by neat colored woman; expert
ence: city reference. 1921 Riggs st. NV.
Evening star., 1937-02-17
HELP MEN.
BE INDEPENDENT

II you are over 25, reliable. capable.
steady. and want to own and operate your
own business where you can make a good
living from the start in established route,
with liberal percentage and bonus. apply
513 K st. NV
WOODWARD & LOTHROP
desires the services of tailors
experienced on mems cloth
ing. Apply employment Of
flee, 9th floor.
Evening star., 1937-02-17
SITUATIONS DOMESTIC.

COLORED GIRL wants part-time or days
work: likes children. West 1892, Mary.
COLORED GIRL wishes Job as mothers
helper or part time or waitress: ref. Met
ropolitan O743.
Evening star., 1937-02-17
FUGITIVES SOUGHT
Three TRUSTEES Who Escaped oc-
coquan Still at Large.

Three prisoners, all TRUSTEES, who
escaped Monday from the District
Workhouse at Occoquan were still
at large today. Police were without
reports Of the whereabouts Of William
F. Tear, 80, and William Mills, SO, of
Evening star., 1937-02-17
SALESMAN,

Nothing like 1t in washington Large
gas-range market offers unusual opportu::
nifty for ambitious man who will be trained
by movies in method that is sure: perma-
nent:. highly compensative connection.
Cleveland 1435 after $3.50 Thurs. morning
only for appointment with Mr.. Swonger
at factory show rooms.
Evening star., 1937-02-17

GIRL, colored, wants work, cook or house
maid stay nights part time or 30 home.
Evening star., 1937-02-17

GIRL, colored. reliable, wants houseWork;
stay nights; 93S P st. NV. Phone Poto-
Evening star., 1937-02-17

GIRL, colored, wants work Of any kind;
hrSt-claSs nursemaid, waitress, cleaner or
typist. Phone North 0l55
Evening star., 1937-02-17

GIRL. colored. honest reliable, wants
WorR; GOOD city reference. Phone Lincoln
Evening star., 1937-02-17

GIRL, colored, wants part-time ligbt
housework. days work or mothers helper;
city ref. Columbia 6411-J
Evening star., 1937-02-17

COLORED WOMAN experienced. wants
dishwashtng: local experience and refer
ences: whole or part time. First floor,
1905 11th ST. NV
Evening star., 1937-02-17

EEIAIL SALESMANAGER. nationally
known MANUFACTURER. operating own stores.
navlns sales forces each city. calling on
business people. Give full particulars.
replies treated in strict confidence. Ad-
dress Box 135-E. Star ofhce.
Evening star., 1937-02-17

GIRL. colored. neat. honest. wants clean
ing. ironing, maid in doctors once; expe-
rienced Lincoln 10Oa4
Evening star., 1937-02-17
EMPLOYMENT SERVICES.
DOMESTIC.

RELIABLE AGENCY Dec. 5561, 1902 11th.
has cooks maids. mattresses. nurses. g.h.w..
part time, day workers housemen. IL
CALL DOMESTIC AGENCY" Dec 241a.
North 9Oll-Cooks. g.h.w.. maids. porterS.
dishwashers. chauffeurs helpers
Evening star., 1937-02-17

GIRL colored. wants general housework;
no Sundays; city references. Decatur
Evening star., 1937-02-17

COLORED GIRL wants plain cooking; ex-
perienced with children: stay nights; coll
lege and nurse education: no laundry: $40
week. Phone Columbia 1576-R. 18'
Evening star., 1937-02-17

SALESMAN to sell Frigidaires, washing
machines and radios; salary and COM
mission to the right man. Apply sos H
Evening star., 1937-02-17

GIRL, colored.- Southern, wants fob as
nights; references. Potomac 1857.
Evening star., 1937-02-17

GIRL. colored, wants general housework,
stay nights: must pay $40 a week: good
references. Call North 5055 Wednesday
Evening star., 1937-02-17

REAL ESTATE ALESMAN-Splendid op-
portunity for one hieh-caliber. aggressive
ambitious young man to sell new detached
homes ranging in price from $4,000 to
SO 600 in nearby Virginia. See Mr.. Har-
appointment. Alexandria 1900: evenings.
Adams 7210 Graham & Ogden S03 King
St. Alexandria. Va.