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Evening star., 1938-10-05

has exceeded its authority In transmit-
ting and selling power, the administra-
ton would have to revise its power pro-
gram, not only in the Tennessee Valley
but in other parts Of the country where
similar experiments have been projected.
Among the $50 other petitions await
ing action are two Of vital Importance to
the National Labor Relations Board.
One involves its right to order an en-
ployer to abrogate a contract with an
American Federation of Labor Union,
and the other will result in q determi-
nation whether strikers retain their
status as employees when they strike in
violation of q contract not to do so. In
neither of these cases, however, Is the
validity of the Labor Act itself at issue.
Great interest also centers around the
appointment Of successor to the late
Associate Justice Benjamin N. Cardozo,
one of this country's outstanding jurists.
Present indications are, however, that
the President will not select a successor
until after Congress meets In January.
which means that the new justice, who
ever he may be, will not take part in the
T. v. A. decision, or In any other case
argued before his nomination is con-
nrmed.
Evening star., 1938-10-05
Urges Improved Street Lights
To Reduce Hold Ups.

To the Editor of The Star:
THE number of hold-ups on the streets
OF Washington of late have made me
"light-conscious'
In my opinion there is one way of re-
duclng the number of hold-ups in the
city.
change in the type of shade for the
street lights would help. You will note
most of the street lights are up among
the branches of the trees and so shaded
by the trees that there is very little re-
nect1on OF light on the pavements, and
they cast many shadows
A nat shade over the bulb would force
the light on the pavement and not up in
trees nor in the windows Of the residents.
An example of this type of shade is
in the alley back of st. Matthews Church
Parochial School, Rhode Island avenue
NV. LULIE r. CLARKE.
October 4, 1898.
Evening star., 1938-10-05
American Diplomacy.

The praise by President Roosevelt for
the work of his Secretary Of State in
the European crisis is reflection Of the
general public's appraisal of Cordell Hull.
To what extent Americas hand infu-
enced the agreement to confer at Mu-
mich is matter which can be de-
termined only at later date. At pres
ent, however, the dexterous handling of
the dangerous situation certainly has
inspired citizenseof the United States
with renewed confidence in the foreign
policy of their Nation.
Only few months have elapsed since
Secretary Hull declined to allow his
name to be mentioned in connection
with possible nomination for the Nobel
Peace Prize as a result OF his work in
settling the difficulties in South America.
His methods have been quiet, yet effec-
tive. There has been no beating of
tom-toms to attract attention to the
State Department. For weeks at a time
the old building at Seventeenth street
and Pennsylvania avenue has attracted
attention only as an architectural mon
strocity. A calm policy, pursued at
steady pace, has persistently advanced
the cause Of the United States abroad.
1t is true there are still many unsettled
matters, such as the Mexican oil situa-
ton. But viewed In the new day per-
spective 1t Is entirely devoid of the
thunder and lightning which have char
acterized American problems in Mexico
in the past.
The Presidents praise applied also to
Undersecretary Sumner Welles, and to
the representatives of the United States
abroad. In the Far East, In Europe, and
in Latin America they have been through
trying days many times in recent years
It is their good fortune, and Americas,
to have as their pilot through troubled
waters the cool, level-headed Cordell
Hull.
Evening star., 1938-10-05
Labor Peace.

The average citizen probably will be
glad to indorse President Roosevelt's ap-
peal for peace between the several diff
ferent factions of the labor movement.
For months it has been evident that the
general public is weary of the strife, and
to most people outside the ranks of the
A. F. Of l.. and the G. I. o. the issue
of industrial versus craft unionism, upon
which william Green and John L. Lewis
have divided has not seemed of suficient
Importance to justify labor's internal
quarrel With IL resulting dixupttvs
Evening star., 1938-10-05

Shooting Stars.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Easy Enough.

Easy Enough.
Take cheer, good friend, and strive anew
The public ear to reach
Even though ideas may seem few
You still may make a speech.
You need but memorize reform"
And great and glorious cause"
And some such things to raise a storm
OF popular applause.
So let's be merry as the BIRDS
And bid ambition climb:
The dictionarys full of words
All working overtime.
Evening star., 1938-10-05
Foresees Future Trouble
For United States.

To the Editor Of The Star:
TN THE name of self determination"
three or four million inhabitants Of
CzechoSlovakia are delivered up to Hit
ler's persecution. Nobody knows how
many Of them wanted to be transferred
to Germany; and Hitler saw to it that
nobody ever viii know. There is one i'm
portant point that has been overlooked
in all the editorials and commentaries
have read: The vote at the municipal
elections last Spring is by no stretch Of
imagination vote on annexation to
Germany, since then and even q month
ago the demands OF the Sudeten party
merely dealt with local autonomy. which
was represented as greater liberty; and
to translate q vote for q program sup
posed to be greater liberty into a vote
for Hitler slavery is absurd.
The Munich peace cannot last long.
When the people Of Germany become too
discontented with their lot, another for
eign war or near-war will be provoked
to keep them quiet. Three years ago it
looked as If the dictators might at least
take out their warlike moods on each
other, but now they have joined hands
and will not fight each other until they
have subjected the rest of the world. At
least so it appears.
The German Italian French British
alliance to divide up other countries
provided for division on chronological
grounds-that is to say, upon race rather
than inclination. 1t is entirely reason
able to suppose that in few years, after
the rest Of Europe is disposed Of, they
will start in on this country. There are
already Nazi and Fascist organizations
in the United States. True, they do not
advocate union with Germany or Italy
but they could change their principles
overnight, as did the Sudeten German
party.
Despite all the isolationists, the United
States could never get big enough Navy
to whip the rest of the world
October 3, 1885, H. H. HOWE.
Evening star., 1938-10-05
Twenty Years Ago
The World Var Day by Day
October 3, 1918.

Belgians continued their relentless
drive, capturing 1o,500 prisoners and
$50 guns. All Of Flanders was taken.
Berthelot's army crossed the Aisne at
new points, and Rheims finally was re.
leased from the menace of bombard-
ment. French and Americans gained
2 to miles on 30-mile front in the
Argonne.
The German retreat before Gen,
Gouraud became more lively. AT other
points they counter-attacked with no
success. Prince Maximilian, new Ger
man chancellor, proposed that Germany
ask for an immediate armistice. Barlin
Stock Exchange was In . Wild panic. :
Evening star., 1938-10-05

ing In the States" Where is American
prestige2
The U. s. A. has become a negligible
factor IN world politics. and, if, as seems
probable. Japan at no distant date effec-
lively tweaks the nose of Uncle Sam
there will be no sympathy forthcoming
on this side Of the Atlantic. And this is
no isolated expression OF opinion.
L. r. CRANSHAW.
September %, 1898.
Evening star., 1938-10-05
Dangerous.

DanXef0uS.
I'm your campaign speeches" said the
idealist, land in your private conversa-
ton, too, you must tell people only the
simple and direct truth"
do you know" returned Senator
Sorghum, thoughtfully, II don't believe
people would vote for man who seemed
as ill-natured as all that"
II never have great confidence in a
man that is always giving advice" said
Hi Ho, the sage of Chinatown. II fear
that he is experimenting while some one
else takes the risk
Evening star., 1938-10-05
A Few Days More.
(Rondeau.)

(H0nde1u.J
A few days more-and there will lie
In this white crib all draped with blue,
A tiny mortal-sweet and new
To sleep and grow-to laugh and cry.
The leaden hours won't pass by -.
Can this one miracle come true
A few days more?
Dear Father Time, please faster fly 80.
Each task Is done there Is to do;
All, Baby, all now waits for you ..
Then I shall be q mother-I-
A few days ynorel
Evening star., 1938-10-05
A Question of Loyalty.
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
NEW DEALERS certainly sometimes
appear to have strange and un-
American mentality, and to be incapable
OF thinking in any terms other than
those of dictatorship.
This is strikingly illustrated in the
comments of Secretary of War Woodring
on the speech Of Gen. Moseley upon his
retirement from the Army, charging the
general with disloyalty to Roosevelt be-
cause he had the courage and temerity
to question the wisdom Of some Of the
New Deal policies. The inference Is
that Woodring believes that citizens
(and that Is the practical status Of a
retired Army off1ceD primary loyalty is
to an individual rather than to his coun-
try If that individual happens for the
time being to occupy position of au-
thority in the Government. This is the
attitude Of dictators, as 50 strikingly
illustrated today In Germany and In
Italy, and when people are so dead
to all sense of individual liberty and
love OF and duty to country first, die
tatorship is made possible and newt
ably follows.
No other conclusion from WoodrinRs
statement Is possible than that, should
Roosevelt issue decree proclaiminK
himself dictator and abolishing Con-
gress and the Supreme Court, loyalty to
him as President and commander in
chief requires every one, whether in the
Army or private life, to acquiesce in and
support his action. can conceive Of
no position more Infamous and DANGER
Gus, or one more deserving Of the con-
fempt and rehiIke of the American
people. EX-ARMY OFFICER,
Evening star., 1938-10-05
True Value,

True Value.
Surely you picked up something In
the way Of an art treasure while you
were abroad" said the collector.
II don't know" answered Mr.. Cumsot.
II acquired new son-in-law. When he
is all dressed up you might call him
work Of art. but don't believe he is
any treasure"
Evening star., 1938-10-05
Who's Helping Who.

From the worcester Gazette.
A Bronx boy who can't swim plunged
into a creek the other day to save his
brother, who also can't swim. which is
something like q heavily indebted Fed
eral Government helping heavily In
debted States and cities.
Evening star., 1938-10-05

Making due allowance for the effect Of
all other propaganda, If Adolf Hitler
should come down with chronic laryn-
gifts there might be world peace for
while.
Evening star., 1938-10-05

It is a characteristic reaction that
practically no citizen, no matter how
high-minded. can read the headline,
"Government Loses Suit" without
chuckle. Yet when the Government
loses, he himself helps pay the bill.
Evening star., 1938-10-05

The legs of Sonia Henie are said to be
insured for 100000. A grand example
Of the high value of a combination Of
beauty and utility.
Evening star., 1938-10-05

The kidnaper is about as far down in
the scale Of civilized human beings as 1t
is possible to go, but the dog g-poisoner
is not great ways above him.
Evening star., 1938-10-05

A recent query in ali information COL
unn was, do football coaches receive
higher salaries than professors?" What
a silly question.
Evening star., 1938-10-05
Member of the Associated Press

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to
the use for republication of all news dispatches
credited to 1t or not otherwise credited In this
paper and also the local news published herein
All rights Of publication of special dispatches
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Evening star., 1938-10-05

Poland and Hungary are slightly remi-
niscent OF little brothers uttering the
juvenile cry OF me tool"
Evening star., 1938-10-05
The Elephant.

The Elephant.
A fearful future now doth dawn
My fate with woe is linked
feel just like a mastodon.
I'm almost as extinct!
Evening star., 1938-10-05

"Givin' some people education" said
Uncle Eben, "is purity much like putin
music in one O. deshere talkin' ma
chimes. It's all right when it goes In.
but 1t sure do SCUM like trash when It
eomea out" )"
Evening star., 1938-10-05
Theory.

In the farmers soul it rankles
When 50 much advice expands
From man who'd cash his ankles
If scythe were in his hands.
Evening star., 1938-10-05
Britisher Comments
On United States Policy.

On United States Policy.
To the Editor Of The Star:
4 LII honor to The Washington Star
for its articles on the crisis, which
admit frankly that the situation would
have been very different had the u. 8. A..
used her influence to insure, with the
other democratic powers, the peace OF
the world. There is no shadow Of doubt
that she could have done 1t, and all the
world knows it. But Secretary Hull's
brave words, which were received with
universal appreciation and relief, have
proved, at the supreme moment, to be
just simply vapor1nss.
We Rad that, "1r1tish prssass = fall
Evening star., 1938-10-05
Asks Data on Tourist
Spending in District.

WILL some one please advise me what
is the conservatively estimated
amount in dollars and cents that is spent
each year In the District Of Columbia by
the tourists that visit the National Capt.
tai each year. have seen where the
Government and civic pay rolls amount
to $4,000 900 each year, but have not
seen where the tourist figures have been
published. These dollars from tourists
are even more valuable than factory
pay rolls, in my humble opinion, and
add permanent value to every foot of
land in the District OF Columbia and
suburbs. PAUL r. SKINNER.
October (, 1888.
Evening star., 1938-10-05

Not Tongue-Tied.
From the South Bend Tribune.
II Hitler's tongue were % sore as
Goerings leg. the world might be
breathing easier.
Evening star., 1938-10-05
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-27
President Signs Bill, Secy of Agriculture Wallace
 Announces
WILL BE MONUMENT
 TO SENATOR COPELAND
Late Legislator Sought Strong Food, Drug Act
 for I6 Years

Washington, June 27 - (UP)-Secretary of Agricul- ture Henry A. Wallace an nounced today that Presi- dent Roosevelt has signed the bill widening powers of the Federal Food and Drug Administration to protect public health.
 The Presidents signature completed a legislative mon- ument to the late Sen. Royal s. Copeland, who for 16 years in the senate sought stronger food and drug laws. Wallace said the bill was signed Saturday.
 The new federal food, drug and cosmetics act, which Copeland spon- sored, gives the government ex- tensive powers Tn regulating the sale of foods, drugs and cosmetics.
 Three Provisions
 Three provisions which became ef- 1CCllFC tllC were:
 l. Prohibits distribution of drugs dangerous to health.
 2. Requires testing of new drugs before being placed on sale.
 3. Prohibits distribution of cos metics which may be injurious to health.
 No False Advertising
 The measure outlaws false adver- Using, misbranding and insanitary conditions. compels factory inspec- tions, and requires that all new drugs be thoroughly tested before be- ing placed on the market. Habit forming drugs must bear warning label. Informative, truthful state ments of the drugs contiined in patent medicines must be placed on the labels.
 The department of agriculture is also given broao authority to in- spect records which companies are required to keep of interstate ship ments of foods, drugs and devices.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-27
Budge Advances To Semi-Finals
 Wimbledon

Wimbledon, Eng, June 27- (UP)-Donald Budge of Califor- mia, No. l in the world and de- lending champion, reached the semi final round of the AlI-Eng- land tennis championships today with 8 6-3, 60, 7-5 victory over Franz Cejnar of CzechoslOvakia.
 Budge, playing well within him. self. outclassed the young Czech and scored at will. Had the Californian gone all out it is doubtful if Cejnar would have won more than 8 game or two. But the champion experimented with his shots and often lost points by electing to make the most difficult shot when a simple one would have sufficed.
 Ferenc Puncec, Yugoslavian star. joined Budge in the round of four with 6-2, 6-1, 6-l triumph over Donald MacPhail of England.
 Before Budge took the court he sat in the stands and watched two Americans join Mrs. Helen Wills Moody in the quarter final round of the womcn's singles. Helen Jacobs defeated Peggy Scrivcn 6-3, 60; and Alice Mar ble defeated Mary Hardwicke 7-5, GA.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-27
WEEK END DEATH
 TOLL REACHES 9
Auto Crashes Claim Two; Man Killed in MOtOr=
 cycle Races
(By United Press)

Nine violent deaths were recorded in Connecticut over the week end.
 Two men were killed in auto acci- dents, one died in motorcycle crash at race, drownings took the lives of two others, two suicides were reported, a woman died of burns and a war veteran succumbed to injur- ies suffered in a fall.
 Joseph Treli, "A, New Britain, died of injuries suffered in a motorcycle race at North Haven.
 John Stelma, B, Shelton, died at New Haven of injuries suffered in an automobile accident at Orange.
 Roger Coderre, 30, North Gros- venordale, father of seven children, died in a Webster. Mass, hospital, of injuries suffered in 8 crash at WAsonville.
 Arthur Defelice, 23, Hartford, was drowned while swimming at Colum- bia lake.
 The body of Robert J. Mayer, seven, East Hartford, was found in the Connecticut river at Rocky Hill. He was missing since June t2
 The body of James Pietroria. AS, Waterbury, was found in Bellevue lake. He was missing since Friday. Police listed the death as a suicide.
 Samuel s. Pisetsky, 50, Danbury, president-treasurer of the Danbury and Bethel Fur Co.,, committed sui- cdie by shooting himself, according to the medical examiner.
 Mrs. Alice Chatfield Dow, Water bury, died of burns suffered in an apartment fire.
 John Henehan, 51, Ansonia vet eran, died of injuries suffered in 8 fall at Greenwich, where he was at- tending a veterans encampment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-27
Aldermen Not Expected To Act
 Tonight On Survey Of City Depts.

John F. McGrath his pension from July l to Dec. 31 of this year. He was retired on pension of $3,0O0, but no funds for payment of his pension are available in the regular city court budget.
 Republican aldermen may possibly tonight renew their efforts to force the removal of Mayor Frank Hayes and other city officials cited by the extraordinary grand jury. The may or vetoed a previous similar move, and 8 two-third vote is needed to override such a veto.
 The seven Democratic aldermen have stood solidly, however, and it is virtual certainty that no two- third vote can be secured in the d. dermanic board.
 Slated for atcion tonight is the proposed transfer of funds neces- sary for a recanvass of the city's voters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-27

No action toward a survey of city departments for the purpose of dis covering what economies can be ef- fected is expected to be taken at to- nights adjourned meeting of the board of aldermen.
 c. Arthur DuBois, chairman of the aldermanic subcommittee, said today that his group has not yet conferred with a similar sub-com- mittee of the board of finance. Such a conference will be held soon, he said, and a report made back to the board of aldermen.
 It has been suggested that the survey be conducted by Griffenhag- en & Associates. with two-month contract to be. awarded. The survey would cost 5000 a month.
 The aldermen tonight will prob ably refer to Controller Sherwood Rowland the matter of transferring the $500 necessary to pay Judge
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-27
Wage-Hour Bill
 Has Been Signed
(NEA Radiophoto)

Washington, June 27-(UP)- President Roosevelt has signed the wage hour bill, thereby ef- fectua ting a major objective in the New Deals program of economic reform.
 It was reveiled today that MT. Roosevelt signed the bill before departing for Wilmington. Del. for ceremonies commemorating landing of first Swedish and Finnish colonists in America. He also signed 131 other bills.
 The wage hour bill, enacted after bitter and protracted con- gressional controversy, required presidential action by today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-27
NEW SWEDEN COMMEMORATED.
President Accepts Statue at Wilmington, DeI., as
 Tercentenary Starts
By FREDERICK A. STORM United Press White House
 COrreSpondentl

Wilmington, Del, June 27-UP) Roosevelt in behalf of the Ameri- can people accepted from the people of Sweden today monument com- memorating the founding of 'New Sweden" in the Delaware river val- ley 300 years ago.
 The Cotton statue, the work of Karl Miles, Sweden's leading sculp- tor, was presented to the United States by Prince Bertil, 25-year-old son of the Swedish Grown Prince Gustav Adolf who was i'll aboard the Swedish America liner Kungsholm and was unable to participate. He was accompanied by his mother, the Crown Princess Louise.
 The colorful ceremonies on "The Rocks" on the Delaware river side of Fort Christiana park where the Swedish and Finnish colonistS land ed from the two ships which had brought them from Europe, was witt messed by official delegates from Sweden and Finland, 300 Swedes and Films who accompanied the royal family and official parties in the Kungsholm as tourists. the Swedish and Finnish ministers to the United States and a huge crowd of Ameri- cans.
 Wilmington was gay with flags and bunting for the most solemn of the many ceremonies commemorating the anniversary.
 Recalling that the friendship of the United States with Sweden and Finland had been from the earliest times unmarred by any rifht, unbro- ken by any misunderstanding" MT. Roosevelt said:
 T accept with profound gratitude, in behalf of the people of the United States, this noble monument placed here through the generosity of the people of Sweden. I am confident that to generations yet unborn in Sweden and in the United States it will typify close association and
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-27
CHANGE IN PARTY
 RULES IS URGED

New Haven. Conn, June 27 -(U D-Members of the Democratic State Central Committee were urged by State IVA Director Thomas J. Dodd today to change the party rules so as to provide for the direct primary system in nom- mating candidates for public office.
 Dodd declared the present con- vention system "has been too long the implement of few petty poli- tical dictators". and that although theoretically attractive, has long since outlived its usefulness in this state"
 Furthermore, he sad, it is un- wieldy, llndemocratic and conducive to minority control. It encourages d kind of political tyranny that is completely out of line with out Democratic institution" a
 He asked that the primary sys- tenn be included in the platform to be adopted at the September state r