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Evening star., 1938-08-30

papers, columnists and reporters have
been extremely fair and accurate.
In spite of the tremendous handi-
caps under which we are laboring,
due to insufficient funds and a wholly
inadequate staff of Investigators, clerks
and other assistants-in spite of what
appears to be a well-organized effort
to discredit the committee by false
and malicious reports with respect to
testimony of witnesses, attitude of the
members Of the committee and at
tacks upon investigators and in spite
Of what appears to be an effort to
sabotage the whole investigation by
the well-known tactics Of those who
fear the disclosures, we are DETER
mined to proceed as diligently and as
thoroughly as our limited funds and
inadequate personnel will permit. We
are going to investigate and expose
the Nazi and Fascist movements in
this country as thoroughly as we do
the Communist movement. Whether
we fully succeed will depend upon
whether or not the departments Of
the Government cooperate with the
committee in accordance with the res
olution of the House of Representatives
and whether or not certain forces
in this country who have manifested
such obvious fear OF exposure will be
able through the strategy of ridicule.
Misrepresentation and false reports to
divert the public's attention from the
important facts which are being de-
veloped.
To many people from all parts OF
the country who have written encour-
aging letters and who have volunteered
Evening star., 1938-08-30
country with little or no molestation
from kn0utin1 crifics -

country with little or no molestation
from knowing critics"
Those who contend that the testi-
mony presented to the committee dur
ing its recent hearing Is false had
the opportunity to prove their conten-
ton. The committee accorded to all
these individuals and organizations
who have been attacked a full op-
portunity to be heard. Some OF
them. however. devoted their efforts
to attacks upon some investigator
when they should have been answer
ing under oath the grave charges
made against them. BY this trick
they hope to divert attention from
the real issue, but the people will
not be fooled.
AS an illustration of the desperate
attempt to discredit the testimony
which this committee heard, wish
to point out one example. Several
of the so-called liberal columnists
featured stories to the effect that Dr.
Matthews had accused Shirley Temple
of being a Communist. Upon the
basis of this fabrication, sarcastic ar
ticles were written in an attempt to
discredit by Adicule what would be
diff1cult to disprove by facts and ar.
gument. Here is the exact quotation
from that part Of the testimony Of
DR.. Matthews which was used as a
basis for this fabrication: "The Com
munist party relies heavily upon the
carelessness or indifference of thou
sands Of prominent citizens in lend-
ing their names for its propaganda
purposes. For example, the French
newspaper lie Soir. which is owned
Evening star., 1938-08-30

important information, I wish to ex-
press the deep gratitude Of the COM
mittee. Our only regret Is that we
do not have suf1icient investigators to
follow up the many important leads
that you have furnished us.
In conclusion, my friends, let mo
urge you not to be deceived or side.
tracked by the smoke screen in the
form Of personal abuse, ridicule or
sarcasm thrown up by those who would
like to obscure the real issue and
thereby avoid . direct answer under
oath to the grave charges made against
them and the evidence which was
introduced to support these charges.
Evening star., 1938-08-30

R0I>x1 G3ff> screw-top "Boby-oI' bottles
A1G41Sy OAAUe given with every Ioytte purchased
Evening star., 1938-08-30

toeee coach. x,sdie
sea,ed! Heed, extens;o.
fsoat, Block. grey.
Storm curfoiA.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-06
 IVA XAYklH
FOR RENT

FOR RENT - Stcam-neated room, 634 Harris Street, upstairs. Phone Red 575.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-06
OUTBREAKS TO HOLD BAZAAR,
 SERVE TURKEY
Three Eventer on Tomor- row in PdrIOrs of Res-
 urre(tion Church

Beginning at 10 o'clock Wednes- day morning the social rooms of Resurrection Lutheran Church will be opened to a veritable display of all kinds of hand made fancyWork which has been in the making dur ing the past several months by the women of the church.
 A great abundance of articles, beth useful and ornamental, may be purchased for the home, and es- pecially are many of them suitable for Christmas gifts for individuals or families.
 At noon salad-lunch will be served for the business women of the city who may find it impossible
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-06
WANTED

WANTED-Girl to assist with chil- dren in exchange for board and room. Party could be otherwise employed. Phone Black 610.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-06

WANTED-Small safe. Thrift Co.,
 Op.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-06
by Adelaide Kerr

to go at an earlier hour to examine the fancyWork
 Tea will be served in the after noon from to o'clock. The women are preparing q special treat for those who attend the sale dur ing these hours.
 The main feature of the day, of course, will be the turkey dinner which will be served from 5 to ' O. clock. These women have enjoyed rather distinguished reputation during the past several years for serving delicious home cooked tur- key, and they have made every eff fort to maintain, if not exceed, that reputation this year They promise plenty of the real turkey with all the trimmings, salad, and desert. Tickets may be had by phoning 226, or they may be purchased at the door. An invitation is extended to the general public.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-06
Civil War Torn
 Spain Lamenfing

HENDAYE, Dec. 6-Both sides in Spain are united in lamenting that Spain is torn by Civil War at a time when Italy is bringing the question of Mediterranean Territory to the fore in her clash with France. The Insurgent Government sourc- es at the border have agreed that Spain in peacetime would demand that she be heard on any Mediter- ranean revision but in wartime she is unable to speak.
 
 WOMEN OF THE MOOSE Meeting Wednesday, 8 pm, at I.O.OF. Hall.
 HATTIE PETERMAN, adv. Recorder
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Evening star., 1938-04-28
BIC NAVY PLAN
HELDPRES|DENT'S
La Toilette Thinks Measure
Is Distraction From
Business Slump.
Ey ..he Associated Press.

Ky 'lle HSSuIldltG TleSS.
Senator La Toilette, Progressive, of
Wisconsin, expressed belief in the Sem
ate today that the $l,l56, 900 ma
val expansion program originated with
President Roosevelt and not the Navy
Department.
Denouncing the program, Senator
La Toilette said:
Il am convinced that in finding the
final responsibility for PRONUNCIATION
of this program We must look to the
President of the United States"
The Wisconsin Senator said naval
officers had not asked for the ex-
pansion during frequent appearances
before congressional committees in re-
cent years. That, he asserted, was
conclusive proof" the program was
not conceived by the Navy Depart
ment.
Sees War ScareS.
Senator La Toilette said he did not
believe there had been any develop
ment that would justify expanding the
Navy.
Il am forced to the conclusion that
these new scares, these new hobgoblins
that are being shaken in the faces
of the people are being used primarily
to force this program through Con-
gress, and there is no justification" he
declared.
There Is growing fear" among
many people, the Senator said, that
the naval expansion program might
be designed to distract attention"
from domestic economic affairs.
He quoted Charles A. Beard, the
historian, as saying there was a ten
dency for armaments to increase as
business activity declined, increasing
the possibility of war but diverting
public attention from distressing eco
nomic conditions at home.
Timing Seen in Message.
The Senator said that on the same
day President Roosevelt sent a mes
sage to Congress asking for expansion
of the Navy the State Department
made public series of reported in
dignities to Americans at the hands
of japanese in China.
Germany's annexation of Austria.
he continued, had been interpreted
as a vague threat to this country"
and the warfare in China and Spain
has been used to exploit American
love for democracy"
Senator Holt, Democrat, of West
Virginia declared that if administra-
ton forces apply pressure" to hasten
passage of the expansion bill, foes may
resort to a filibuSter on it.
Evening star., 1938-04-28
Ford's Vie,cs Are Unchanged
after White House Luncheon
Says annual Wage Is Dependent OF,
annual Business'-HHs Planned
Pr0ductiOn-Likes Garner.

opinions must have radically changed.
With regard to the annual wage"
which Preident Roosevelt has per-
sistently urged, for example, Mr.. Ford
said
You can't have an annual wage
until you have an annual business. An
annual wage will always tend to a
minimum rather than a maximum.
The obvious thing to work for is higher
wages and the widest distribution of
goods. The only way to get wider
distribution is to give better values
for lower prices
The tendency at the present time
is higher prices and lower wages,
which shows that management is
neglecting its duty. The consumer is
right in wanting the lowest price for
the highest possible value, and the
producer-the workers. right in
wanting the highest possible wage for
his work. These two things are not
(See FORD, Page A-7)
Evening star., 1938-04-28
R1 lay HAYDEN.

NEW YORK, April % (By NANA).
Two hours of conversation with Pres
.Asnt Roosevelt did not change Henry
Ford's belief that the Nations present
economic ills arise mostly from gov
ernmental causes.
If finance would get out of Gov
ernment and Government would get
out OF business. everything would go
again. was the first statement MIR.
Ford made. following the meeting, and
he emphasized it over and over again
in the course of my ride with him to
New York
Mr. Ford did not reveal what passed
between him and the President beyond
declaring that he was cordially re-
ceived and the talk was in friendly
vein. But he did give his views with
respect to the business reforms the
President has advocated, and if Mr..
Ford and Mr.. Roosevelt found them
selves in agreement, the latters
Evening star., 1938-04-28
MELLETT CHOSEN
AS HEAD OF N. E. c.
Roosevelt Nominates Former
Editor for Post Frank Walker
Left Two Years Ago.

Lowell Mellett. for more than II
years editor Of the Washington Daily
News, was today nominated by Presi-
dent Roosevelt to be executive director
Of the National Emergency Council.
which was created early in the New
Deal administration to act as clear
ing house and co-ordinating body of
the multitude of emergency agencies
and activities.
Since the resignation of Frank Walk
er as director two years ago Eugene
Leggett, in the capacity Of acting di-
rector, has been in charge.
The National Emergency Council ex-
pired by law several months ago. but
was given an extension to July / by
executive order.
Mr.. Mellett, who is 81, is a native
Of Indiana and has been engaged in
newspaper and magazine work vir-
tually all his working years, having
served on newspapers in st. Louis, Gin
cinnati and Washington. He served
as war correspondent in the World
War and at one time was editor Of
Golfers Weekly and manager Of the
United Press Association.
Evening star., 1938-04-28
d. c. Tea Party, Like Boston's,
To Protest Curb on Suffrage

lutionary forefathers of this country
The Junior Board members planned
to 60 to the water front Immediately
after q luncheon at the Annapolis
Hotel, where they were to be ad-
dressed by Representative Jennings
Randolph, Democrat, of West Virginia
on National Representation for the
District of Columbia" Representa-
tive Randolph Is co-author of the
Lewis-Randolph joint resolution pend
ing in the House Judiciary Commit
tee,
Evening star., 1938-04-28
B BULLETIN

Judges Charles w. Woodward and
Arthur D. Willard of the Montgom-
cry County Circuit Court this after
noon sentenced P. Ray Souder, for
mer county aid supervisor, to four
years in the Maryland Penitentiary
for forgery and uttering a $25 relief
check. A jury returned a convic-
ton against Souder last night.
Evening star., 1938-04-28
TH|RD-PARTYPLAN
LIKELY At RALLY
10000 Expected to Hear
Gov. La FoI|ette's Talk
at Madison, Wis.
BY the Associated Press.


MADISON, Wis, April 28.-Gov.
Philip F. La Follette's program for
a political realignment Of liberals
awaited revelation tonight at a mass
meeting which may be the precursor
to national third party.
Aides to the Governor, estimating
an overflow crowd of possibly 10000
in response to his radio plea for a
depression-routing public action. set
up floodlights and erected loud
speaking system on the grounds out
side the meeting site.
The conference was removed yes
terday from smaller building to
the University of Wisconsin stock
pavilion. which seats $500.
While Gov. La Toilette has declined
to comment on his address, close
friends expected he would disclose
the third party plan and discuss party
ideas.
WAY WOuily NTlklClSIu.
Some expressed the possibility he
may modify his criticism of Roose-
velt administration recovery policies.
which he described as tending to re-
strict rather than increase production
ard as "tinkering and patching" in
series of radio addresses last week.
At Washington mutual friends of
President Roosevelt and of the Gov
ernor and his brother, Senator Robert
NJ La Toilette, jr, were said to be
seeking to prevent recurrence of
further La Toilette attacks.
The Governors decision to call for
new political action and new govern
mental approach to the economic sit
uation was reached weeks ago in
what he called rank and file" con-
ferences. He has invited several
thousand liberals, mostly from the
Midwest, to attend his mass meeting.
Dream for Years.
A national third party has for years
been the dream of the La Toilette
brothers, nourished by the progressive
ideals of their late father, Senator
Robert M. La Toilette, sr.
BROADER SOCIAL PROGRAM.
Evening star., 1938-04-28
NLY$545,924LEFT
Of CO0GAN FUNDS
Receiver Finds No Evidence
of Fraud-Jackie Frees
Mother of Blame.
Ey the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES. April 28-Jackie
Coogan dropped out of the millionaire
class today.
OF the s4.o000Oo "the Kid" claims
to have earned as a film star, only
s545,s24 now remains. And sl7l96
of that represents sums advanced for
his clothing and expenses by the
Jackie Coogan Productions, Inc.
1t was blow to 23-year-old Jackie
this defstionary inventory filed by a
court-appointed receiver in his multi
million-dollar accounting suit against
his mother and stepfather, Lillian and
Arthur L. Bernstein.
MY mother must not be blamed
for this condition of AFFAIRS was
the youths first comment.
Earnings Dissipated.
II have not yet had an opportunity
to examine the report fully, but it
shows that virtually all Of my earn
ings. excepting those invested in real
estate, have been dissipated."
Receiver John Biby phrased the
problem thus:
Il have found no evidence of any
illegal or irregular transactions, but
I am at loss to explain wherein is
the differential between the amount
Jackie claims he made and what Is
left"
Mr.. Biby listed gross assets of the
Coogan corporation at S696,304, in
cluding $498,151 in real estate. Against
this are liabilities of $150,380, includ-
ing S21,729 due Mrs. Bernstein as a
company officer.
Jackie's mothers own gross assets
amount to $39,443, of which s27 .430
is in stocks. She has an outstanding
bank debt of $780,
Owed S42,821 in Loan.
Her husband, Mr.. Bernstein, has
gross assets Of $2,635, but only SAT-
cash in the bank. He owes the Coogan
corporation $42,82l on loan.
If the court should decide in my
favor" Jackie said, lit is my sincere
intention to preserve what is left of
my earnings in a trust, the income
and proceeds to be used for the pro-
lection Of my wife Betty Grable), my
mother and my little brother, Robert" "
Evening star., 1938-04-28
By JOHN c. HENRY.

Chairman Norton of the House Labor
Committee urged the Rules Committee
today to grant a rule for wage-hour
legislation in order that Congress may
act at once to check the vicious
spiral" of economic deflation.
The legislation pending would set a
wage minimum of IS cents per hour
and an hour maximum of "A per week,
both standards to be graduated over
a few years to permanent levels Of 40
cents and 40 hours
The bill carries no geogra phical diff
ferentials in wages and as questioning
developed over the reasons for this
absence, Mrs. Norton pointed out that
some of the House members who were
most insistent in favor of such differ
entails in previous bill were among
the first to vote for recommittal of
the measure.
Under questioning by Representa-
tive Martin, Republican, of Massa-
chusetts, who has indicated he would
favor granting the rule, Mrs. Norton
pledged herself to stand firmly in con-
ference by whatever measure might be
passed by the House.
Decision Due Tomorrow.
Before today's meeting, Chairman
OConnor Of the Rules Committee told
newsmen no decision would be made
until tomorrow on Mrs. Norton's re-
quest that the bill be given preferen-
tial status. Members opposed to the
legislation would be heard tomorrow
Let the chair state" Representa-
tive O'Connor said in opening the ses-
sion, lin an effort to dispel some Of
the misinformation in the press that
the wage hour bill is not pending here
1T is on the union calendar and
would be reached in the ordinary
course of events. This hearing is be-
ing held on request of the Labor
Committee for rule to expedite such
consideration in the House.
1T is the practice of this commit
tee to hear only members of Congress
and nobody else"
I'VE in the Labor Committee believe
the rule should be granted and the
House given opportunity to vote for
or against the measure" Mrs. Norton
said.
1T was approved by vote of IA to
in the Labor Committee and We be-
lieve it is a good bill Even those who
opposed this draft are anxious to see
legislation passed"
Need for Passage Urgent.
Preceding a detailed explanation of
the legislation Mrs. Norton contin-
ued:
The need for its enactment during
the present session of Congress is ur-
gent In the last few months there
has occurred an alarmingly sharp de-
cline in business activity. With that
decline have come the inevitable wage
cuts. Wage-cutting sets in motion
vicious spiral of deflation which, if
allowed to gather sufficient strength,
may threaten the foundations of gov
ernment itself.
The Federal Government cannot
and should not attempt to regulate the
wages of all wage earners throughout
the United States.
But the Federal Government can
not by its inaction permit the chan
nels Of commerce to be used to set
this spiral of deflation in motion. 1t
cannot and should not permit our
great interstate industries to become
engulfed. 1t cannot in silence see the
channels of commerce used to spread
suffering and destitution."
Cites Supreme Court Decision.
Taking cognizance of questions of
unconstitutionality of the legislation
as now pending, Mrs. Norton cited the
(See WAGE-HOUR. Page A-14l
Evening star., 1938-04-28

A band Of Indians" planned to
throw several kegs of tea" overheard
from a ship today, into the Potomac
River, for q re-enactment of the
famous Boston tea party-in this case
a protest on behalf OF the District Of
Columbia that taxation without rep
resentation is tyranny"
At Tenth and Water streets S.W.
the Indians" impersonated by men,
bers Of the Junior Board of Com
merce, were to board the ship and
follow the noted example Of the revo-
Evening star., 1938-04-28
BROADER SOCIAL PROGRAM.
Neither Old Party Can Garry Out Pro-
xram, Gov. La Toilette Holds,

Gov. Philip La Follette's meeting of
liberals at Madison, Wis, resulted from
his belief that neither of the old
parties can carry out an adequate
program Of social reform, friends Of
the Governor said today.
These persons said that any third
party which may develop from the
meeting would be designed to con-
solidate liberals behind a broader So
cial program than that advanced by
the Roosevelt administration.
The projected third party. they said,
might start in the Midwest and ex-
pand gradually to other sections. Gov.
La Toilette was described as believing
. new party should be built through
individual State organizations rather
than through any initial national pro-
gram.
Evening star., 1938-04-28
Egyptians Denounce Jews.

CAIRO, Egypt, April % (P).-Three
hundred students today participated
in Egypt's first anti-Semitic demon
stration since the Arab-Jewish trou-
bles began two years ago in neighbor-
ing Palestine. They paraded through
Cairo streets shouting, Down with
Jews! Palestine for Arabs"
Evening star., 1938-04-28
RULE TO RELEASE
WAGE BILL ASKED
BY MRS. NORTON
Makes Appeal for Effort to
Halt Vicious Spiral of
DefIation.
DECISION BY TOMORROW
PROMISED BY O'CONNOR
Labor Group Chairman Pledges
to Stand on Any Bill
Passed in House.


Administration has been at
tempting since last spring to get
Wage-hour legislation through Con-
gress. Measure became blocked in
House Rules Committee. howeuer.
during last regular session and no
progress Was made during special
sitting last tall After numerous
reuisions. bill noW has been re-
ported by House Labor Committee
and again is aWaiting action by
rules body.
Evening star., 1938-04-28
Summary Of Today's Star

JOSt u FOunQ 90 WOmenS P4. C.5
FOREIGN.
Rebel sea fleet bombards loyalists' land
positions. Page Az
japanese are poised to seize strategic
Lunghai Railway. Page AS
NATIONAL.
Committee opens hearing on request to
expedite wage-hour bill Page Al
Wage-hour split may block bill at this
session. Page Al
A. F. of L. expected to ask Labor Board
shake-up. Page A-3
New Pennsylvania political eruptions
presaged. Page B-14
WASHINGTON AND VICINITY.
Congress to get D. c. suffrage plea
today. Page Al
72-hour vigil by police thwarts $4,000
hold-up at bus barn. Page Al
Missing mother of abandoned baby be-
lieved traced here. Page AS
Mrs McNeill to retire from Board of
Education after IL years. Page B-1
Continued fight for vote is pledged by
Board Of Trade. Page B-1
EDITORIAL AND COMMENT.
EditorialA Page Ala
Evening star., 1938-04-28

(See SUFFRAGE, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1938-04-28
WEATHER,

VU' .. WeH0Eer buIeHu ForecHN,J
Showers late tonight, probably clearing
tomorrow morning; cooler tomorrow
much cooler tomorrow night; moderate
southwest winds. Temperatures today
Highest, S5 at pm; lowest, 62 at 5:45
am. Full report on page Az.
Evening star., 1938-01-12
OFFICIAL NOTICES.

COMMISSIONERS OF THE DIsTEIcT OF
Columbia. January. 9th. l9ssi-Notice ,.ss Is
the provisions OF an item authorizinE
in the n syStem OF hs
IN NAYS s. 'eE t5e ses
ABB. 62nd Coneress). approved March 4;
conaressj. c sS the Commissioners of the. Dis
nx e 0 e ao.rS Room s g ssa
ers W in in the District Building on JANUARY
gath. 1888, at 10 o'clock am, to an
the territory affected BY proposed changes
in the plan of the permanent system OF
hshSays asSeseed a: ss,d f0llSxs Dsn ,ns:nx ys
opeSIS property in % The Southeast section located
within the territory lying Immediately
asbams Hs Of Avenue .
Boundary Line. Affecting proposed streets
IN Parcel s92 Proposed a .Sa change nCe.h in
west section located within the territory
bounded on the northeast by The the iaaty MaFg
east by fneS Bqsnsh e Road and on the
sli@in from said plan Of part 0s cot Of
nssion anH% str.si ssrsst
ehanse yna WITHIN IN sad sad pan IN
feIritoTy yins mmsdii!sSy aSs nS5th sqi Gi
Streets, afiecting the location Of . pro-
posed street to be known as Leegate ,t Rond; tS:
Maps so7s. So7s and 20so: az or, as.
District OF Columbia. Room 405, District
Building, and may be examined by inter
ested parties during business n1urs prior or
displayed at the hearing. and the Com
missioners will consider any suggestions
as shown on above mentioned plans.
MELVIN c. HAZEN GEORGE ALLEN.
DAN !; SULTAN. commissione7 D. G.