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The Washington times., 1938-02-10
JACKSON DENIES.
BLACKMAIL USED
TO COLLECT TAX.
GriIIed by Senators on
Economic Views

GN.S.) Assistant Attorney Gen
eral Robert H. Jackson has NJ
desire to change the constitutions
law of the country, he told a Sen
ate Judiciary subcommittee today
at its hearing on his nomination
for U. S. Solicitor General.
At the same time he emphati
cally declared no "blackmail tao
tics" were used by him as general
counsel of the Internal Revenue
Bureau to force payments by tax
payers.
SUBJECTED TO GRILLING
His statements we're made in
reply to pointed questions by Sen
ator Austin (R.) of Vermont, with
senator King CD Of Utah, joining
in grilling the young trust buster"
on his governmental and economic
views.
Did you leave private law
practice to come here, for the
purpose of doing what you could
to change our constitutional
lauo" asked Austin
NO" replied Jackson.
After Jackson testified he had
come to washington February 1,
1884, as general counsel Of the
internal Revenue Bureau, Austin
asked:
AT that time did you hold
views in relation to economic
life of our country that you now
hold, according to your recent
speeches?"
SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME
II wouldn't want to admit
that 7 had not learned any
thing in that time. Some Of my
views were modified; others were
sharpened. 1 hold substantially
the same views"
He was reminded by Austin that
he had said big business men had
not learned anything since 1929.
"Yes, think that many big
business men have learned moth
ing since 1929" replied Jackson
emphatically.
Before entering the Internal
Revenue Bureau in 1884 as gen,
eral counsel, Jackson had very
little" experience as tax lawyer,
he said.
In February, 1896, he was ap
pointed Assistant Attorney Gen
eral, he said.
Then" said Austin, you had
two years experience in taxa
ton"
DENIES INTIMIDATION
When Austin said he had re-
ports that Jackson as counsel to
the Revenue Bureau had pursued
a policy of intimidation against
taxpayers, Jackson heatedly de-
MED it.
WAS it your policy to soak
the taxpayer first?"
II did not come here to black
mail citizens of the United
States and I did not need to
have the job," exclaimed Jack
son angrily.
Then Austin questioned Jack
son on his speeches criticizing the
Supreme Court during the Senate
battle last year over President
: Roosevelt's court enlargement bill
Repeatedly Jackson said tina
Austin was misrepresenting tn,
speeches.
SAYS COURT HAS CHANGED
When Austin quoted Jackson a.
saying the court had shown 1
, frank hostility" toward the will
of the people and was being uset
by interested groups, Jackson re
piled:
"The court has changed its
, line of opinions. I don't hold
the same views now, because its
opinions have changed"
To1n1x
The Washington times., 1938-02-10

who are the seven most famous
women In Europe today? II you
don't know or even IL you do.
you'll enjoy reading 80 Most Famous
Women in Europe To-day" an
added feature Of the Hollywood on
Parade Section Of The Washington
Times. RE. 1884 for Home Delivery.
The Washington times., 1938-02-10
CHINA ALLIANCE A BURDEN

"AIliance with China in view of Chnas absolute mill
tarE hPlpcSSneSS means of course, not additional
strength to u.s. but additional obligation which
Sumc and as utterly diSbeieve in the policy of bluff in
national and international less than private affairs,
in any violation of the old frontier maxim Never draw
unless you to shoot do not believe in taking
any position anywhere unless make good; and as
regards Manchura, if the Japanese choose to follow
of conduct which are adverse cannot stop
1t unless prepared to go to and successful
war about Manchura would require fleet good that
of England, plus an army good as that of Germany
The open door policy in China excellent thing.
and will hope be a good thing in the future far it
can be maintained by general diplomatic agreement; but
has been proved by the whole history Of Manchura,
alike under Russia and under Japan the open door policy
as matter of fact, completely disappears
powerful nation determines to disregard it, and is willing
to run the risk of rather than forego its intention
RUSSIA WAITING TO EVEN SCORE
"How vital Manchuria is to Japan, and how impossible
that she should submit much outside interference
therein may be gathered from the fac-whch learned
from Kitchener in England last yearthat she is laying
down triple lines of track from her coast bases Muk
den, the double tracking of the Siberian
railway by the Russians. However friendly the super
tclal relations of Russia and Japan may at given
time become, both nations accustomed to measure
their foreign policy in sections of centuries; and Japan
knows perfectly we'll that sometime in the future, if
good occasion Offers Russia will wish to play return
of bowls for the she lost in their last contest
"Now the other hand, whereas interests in
Manchlria really unmportan and not such that the
American people would be content to the slightest
risk of collision about them interest in keeping the
Japanese out of country is vital E.
Again wishing merry Christmas to Mrs. Taft and
you and to all your family, I am
Faithfully yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
The Washington times., 1938-02-10
Free-for-all Fight
Opens in Senate on
Farm Bill Report
Leaders Predict Measure Will Be Passed
Despite Many Divergent VieLUs
By ARTHUR HAcHTEN
By ARTHUR HACHTEN

QNS) Split into opposing blocs the Senate began free
fora fight the Houseapproved farm bill conference
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report.
Administration leaders, encour.
aged by the 263 to 1875 House ap-
proval of the report, predicted
Senate approval.
The anti.lynching bill. which
has been before the Senate since
Congress convened January 3, was
temporarily Shelved to permit ac-
ton on the farm bill, thus giving
the Southern Senators who have
been filibustering against it a
breathing spell. 1t remains the
unfinished business of the Senate
and will be back before the Sen
ate when the farm report is dis
posed Of.
FIGHT ON AMENDMENT
The big fight on the farm bill
report was centered on the Sen
ate-House conferees' revision of
the Boileau-McNary amendment.
AS originally passed by the two
branches, that amendment stipu.
lated that land withdrawn from
market crops could not be used
for raising of livestock or for dairy
purposes.
AS reported by the conferees,
the amendment would permit
farmers to use this land for
normal" raising Of livestock and
dairying purposes, but there was
a wide difference in tnterpreta-
ton of what the effect of the
amendment would be.
Republicans and Democrats
from Northern dairying States
agreed to fight the conferees'
recommendation. They argued it
was full of loopholeS and would
result in farmers not now in the
livestock-dairy business going into
it.
ACTION ASSAILED
Leading the battle against the
revised Boileau-McNary amend
ment were Minority Leader Nc
Na1y, of Oregon, and Senators
O'Nfahoney CD of Wyoming,
and Duffy CD of Wisconsin.
They argued the confereeS violated
the rules of parliamentary pro-
cedure by putting new ideas into
the provision,
The Washington times., 1938-02-10
It. r. Prophecy Quoted
Warning of Japan's Aims
Big Navy Foes Use
Letter to Taft as
Argument

Q.NS.l A hitherto unpublished
letter. written by Theodore Roose-
welt in 1910 to his successor in the
White House. William H. Taft,
warning that the United States
should no, interfere with Japan
in Asia Unless prepared to go to
war, was brought up today by op-
ponents of the Administrations
eighthundred-mi -million-dollar naval
expansion program.
The letter was read to the House
Naval Committee by Representa-
tive Luckey CD of Nebraska.
leader OF the little Navy bloc in
the House.
"UNCANNY PROPHECY"
Describing the letter as "ama7-
ing in it's uncanny prophecy" CT
the current Anglo-Asiatic situation,
Iuckev said it was written by the
most belligerent President this
country ever had"
"Our vital interest is to keep
the Japanese out of our country,
and at the same time to pre-
serve the good will of Japan"
Roosevelt wrote Taft.
THE vital interest of the Jap
anese on the other hand, is in
Manchuria and Korea.
"It is therefore peculiarly our
interest not to take any steps
as regards Manchuria which will
give the japanese cause to feel,
with or without reason, that we
are hostile to them. or menace
in however slight degree-to
their interests"
Luckey recommended the letter
to the committee for its sound
est wisdom, uttered by one Of the
great men of American history"
PERIL TO INTERESTS
Frederick j. Libby, represent
ing the National Council for Pre-
vention of War, warned the COM
mittee that a war with Japan
would only result in turning Asia
red, while we lost our democracy
in fascism."
He was particularly critical of
President Roosevelt's Chicago
speech.
What worries this country
Libby said, lis the degree OF
significance to give to his words
Concerted effotr'"
Libby was subjected to severe
examination as to the purpose OF
his organization and its financial
backing.
He said it had mo foreign con-
nections," had no membership
and solicited none. Its expendi-
lures amount to about $l56,00O
annually, Libby told the commit
tee. financed through donations.
The council does not engage in
political activity nor contribute
funds to candidates, he asserted.
Later, however, he admitted it
sometimes opposed congressman
seeking reelection.
The Washington times., 1938-02-10

RATES By MAIL FOR VIRGINIA, MARY.
LAND WEST VIRGINIA AND
NORTH CAROLINA
The Washington times., 1938-02-10

W. HAIL SUBSCRIPTIONS PAYABLE
IN ADVANCE
The Washington times., 1938-04-23
Your |. O.
By SHIRLEY SPENCER

This is a rapid mathematical
quiz. The questions are easy,
but speed is an essential part Of
the scoring. After the first six
minutes subtract S for each min
ute over that time, scoring 10 for
each correct answer. These are
seventh grade problems.
/. The druggist pays 40c for a
box of 500 soda straws. What is
the value of one straw?
2. IS per cent of a number is
9. What is the number?
8. Florida was explored 20
years later than MCDXC1.
What year was Florida ex-
plored?
4. A dress was marked $45,
which was so per cent more
than cost. What was the cost?
S. Divide 5 yds. l it. by 4.
6. Add 4 lbs. 2 OF. and 3 lbs.
IS OF. and 9 OF.
7. A grocer received an order
for 27l2 lbs. of coffee to be put
up in 234 ID. packages. How
many packages did he make?
8. A publisher wishes to all1-y
a 20 per cent discount from tie
list price of book and receive
$1.20 for the book. At what
price must he list the book?
9. A farmer had % bushels
and 3 pecks of potatoes and he
wanted to divide them equally
among his seven customers. How
much did each receive.
10. If x represents an I'm.
known number. and x plus
equals 81, what is the number x
represents.
ANSWERS on Page 81
The Washington times., 1938-04-23
Rap at Lawmakers

In support of the gentleman
who signs himself Near Red"
I should like to say that any
Congressman who would vote
for a bill imposing a tax upon
people who make less than one
quarter of the income of that of
a Congressman, but exemptS
that of the alleged legislator,
should be sent home on a rail.
Never have I seen such a
brazen display of public blood
sucking. Each of them has
earned and is fully entitled to a
leather medal for being an ALI
American leech. (The law pro-
hibits a fuller and more vivid
description of these public para
Sites.)
q The Times would do the Dis
trict (the, helpless voteless VIC
Tins of these gluttonous vul-
lures on the Hill who cost us
$4,000 a year each to allow
them to feed upon us even
more) a service by fully expos
ing this latest fraud perpetrated
upon us by these supposed rep
resentatives of the people.
NOWHERE NEAR A RED.
The Washington times., 1938-04-23

Mr.. Carter and his ilk or to sub
scribe to newspapers that pub
liSh him.
And so, regretfully, I am
signing off as a reader of The
Times and I have asked every
member of my household to
join me in my private boycott
of The Times for as long as
your paper continues to publish
Carter, w. E. SHEA.
The Washington times., 1938-04-23

think Pat Harrison has looked
at the matter from a smokers
point of view. He's been pick.
ing up those free books for SO
many years that he takes them
as a matter of course. And 1
think he would be one Of the
first to yelp if he found his to-
bacconist holding out on him.
All smokers should drop a line
to Pat right away and make him
realize what an injustice he is
doing not only himself but all
of us.
THE dread of having at last
= to buy matches impelled
me to a little study of the sub
ject. I found out that match
books are distributed among
approximately 1000, 1000 retail
tobacco outlets. In addition,
they are given away by theaters,
night clubs and restaurants.
They contain advertising on the
fronts, backs and insides.'
I found also that when the
half-cent tax was first imposed
on these gifts to the tobacco
user, the retailers sought to cut
them out-but that the public
would have none of it. Business
slumped, but those few who
continued to give away the lights
found things picking up. So,
alongside Of a lot Of grumbling
the free match returned. I for
one have come to regard it as a
right, taking the stand also that
there should not be a tax on
something a businessman has
paid for and then proceeds to
give away.
DAT HARRISON figures that
= the increase in the tax would
yield around $1,200,000 a year.
But at the same time his Senate
Finance Committee plans to re-
peal the excise tax on cameras,
on furs, on brewers wort and
malt, on photograph records, on
soap and toothpaste, on chew
ing gum, sporting goods, and
crude oil. These taxes, which
are to be cut out, total approx
mately 100000.
It doesn't sound right, Pat.
You belong to the brotherhood
of free match users, and those
stogies of yours need a lot of
fuel replenishment.
Copyright, 1888, Washington Times
The Washington times., 1938-04-23

who sells me
C i G a r S Il
c uple of
times a day,
really put a
S C re into
me.
ct h e Y
shouldn't tax
S o m e t hing
W h i C h i S
given away"
I told him.
me Verthe-
less and not
W i t h S t and
ing" he re-
~ I / q n "i 4
The Washington times., 1938-04-23

Entertainment was a luxury
for me once upon a time, but
now it is a definite necessity
to my happiness. If something
interesting to do isn't in my
plans. feel low and dull. At
least once a week I must go to a
dance or the theater. After all,
don't the doctors prescribe a GER
tain amount of entertainment to
keep one ftp"
*
Robert J. Kelley, 1015 C st. S
w., auto supplies clerk:
The Washington times., 1938-04-23
Empty Seats IrkSOn1e

It seems a sad commentary
on true American democracy
that right here in our United
States Capitol there should be
partisanship shown in regard to
the seating of visitors in the
galleries of the United States
House of Representatives and
Senate.
On many occasions, when
there is important legislation in
effect. it has been my expert
ence to arrive at the galleries,
only to find a huge line stand
ing outside the galleries waiting
for seats.
After a period of generally an
hour or more, permission was
granted me to enter the gal
leries; and then, to my utter
amazement, I note hundreds of
empty seats throughout the
chambers. Upon inquiry, I have
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p l u w. A. 3. Douglas
looks like they're going to hitch
it. The tax has been in
existence a long time. And
when and if it goes up its good
by to your two free matchbookS
a day."
CONSIDERING myself a sort
~ of unofficial champion of
the oppressed-particularly so
when am one of them-I made
some inquiries on this squeeze
of the lowly match. I learned
that the Senate Finance Com
mittee, under the Craftsmanship
of Pat Harrison who uses fully
as many matchbooks as I do,
has recommended that the tax
be hitched from half a cent
per thousand Of these paper
lighters to two centS-in other
words a 300 per cent jump. And
I also learned that the Ways and
Means Committee of the House
had previously recommended re-
peal of the existing half-cent
tax.
+ 4 4
The things ordinary people
get nowadays for nothing are
so desperately few and far be-
tween that I think some action
should be taken on this pro-
The Washington times., 1938-04-23

Radio. When I bought my
crystal set a long time ago, it
was nothing more than an ex-
pertinent; but now, my radio
has become quite a necessity.
My home would not be normal
without our favorite programs.
I even find it necessary to have
a radio in my automobile"
%Nx
Miss Ruth Butler, 726 Fifth st
N. E., store manager:
The Washington times., 1938-04-23

IAN automobile. I can't get
along without it in my work.
The first car I bought was a
1928 Model T Ford. 1 have be-
come so accustomed to car
that I'd want to have one, even
if I didn't need it. An auto
mobile is so convenient. You
don't have to worry about
crowded street cars and BUSES. "
Miss Doris Spahr. lib C St.
S. E., business student;
The Washington times., 1938-04-23
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE
Editor
the writer's will be omitted

been told that these are reserved
sections, for which admission
may be procured through the
holding of a special card, or be-
ing personally acquainted with
a Congressman or Senator.
In my estimation, such a pro-
cedure is not truly democratic.
Why should visitors be kept
standing outside the chambers
when there are countless empty
seats on the inside? Why not
let the visitors take the seats,
and if the Congressman's fam
lily chooses to show up or if
the card holders show up, am
sure the seat holders would be
only too glad to relinquish their
seats to their more fortunate
latecomers.
But the very thought of wait
ing anywhere from an hour to
two or three hours for a seat
in the chambers when there
are plenty of empty seats on the
inside inks me no end.
Something should be done to
remedy this deplorable condi-
ton. GEORGE j. MILLER.
X Y X
Tribute to Mrs. Mclean
Fie on all the unkind critics
of my Say" by Evalyn Walsh
Mclean. 1 consider her column
delightful, and enjoy reading
her simple and unbiased version
of the different phases of life. I
also like her gentle uplift of
people, regardless of race. creed
or color. She has gracious way
of according Rosie O'Grady
and the Governors Lady alike
homage when they are right
fully deserving.
am an average housewife,
and far removed from Mrs.
McLean'S social walk of life. Yet
have been her silent admirer
since her participation in the
Hauptmann case. Even then.
she was the target Of severe
criticism: yet. undaunted. she
continued to lend a hand in an
effort to solve the innocence or
guilt of a condemned man. Not
until she realized that her en-
deavors along that avenue were
futile, did she waver in her
humane urge to help.
And so, as a tribute of my
deepest esteem for Mrs. Evalyn
Walsh Mclean, a truly grand
lady, permit me to submit the
following lines:
God help me to do my part,
Through the goodness of my
heart,
Lest tomorrow I'm called away;
Help me to foster good today.
SOPHIA TRETICK.
The Washington times., 1938-04-23
The "Fair Trade Act''

The newspapers of Wednes-
day evening and Thursday
morning carried a story to the
effect that Chairman Palmisano
of the House District of Column
bia Committee had made a de-
termined effort to report out
without hearings the So-called
''fair trade act," but that he was
blocked in this effort by Repre-
sentative Kennedy of Maryland
and Representative Nichols of
Oklahoma, who insisted that
public hearings should be held.
Some of these stories gave a
decidedly wrong impression of
what the bill provides. At least
one newspaper carried the fol-
lowing paragraph: "Forty-three
States have adopted fair trade
legislation Under this a mer-
chant enters into an agreement
with the manufacturer not to
sell an article below the whole
sale cost as an incentive to Gus
toners"
This is entirely erroneous.
What the bill does is to give
manufacturers the right to fix
the actual resale price. below
which it would be illegal to sell
the article. This so-called mini
mum" resale price is, Of course,
the actual resale price and fixes
the margin of profit for the re-
taller as well as fixing the price
to the consumer.
The very name which the pro-
ponents have fastened on to this
bill flair trade act'' is decidedly
misleading. There is nothing
fair about it from the consum-
er's standpoint.
When all the propaganda is
brushed aside this movement
stands out as merely a scheme
promoted principally by the Ma"
tional Association of Retail
Druggist to fix higher margins
of profit for themselves and to
force the consumers to pay these
higher margins of profit by law.
o. M. KILE,
Washington Representative Of
Sears, Roebuck & Co.
Can't Stand Carter
I suppose that If we are to
continue to have a free press in
this country. natives Of other
countries like Boake Carter
there is some doubt whether he
is an Englishman or a Russian
can go on with scurrilous and
mendacious attacks on the
President of the United States.
But there is no law compelling
this country's citizens to read
The Washington times., 1938-04-23

ct can't think of one luxury
that is a definite necessity in
my life. I do believe that if I
had to I could give up any of
my pleasures could do so and
manage quite well. There are
lots of things I could do with
out, but don't, cigarettes being
one thing"
X X X
A. Roswell White, 3513 -Four
tenth St. N. w., salesman:
The Washington times., 1938-04-23

More than 10 years have
passed since I last purchased a
match and the news, as con-
veyed to me by the young man
The Washington times., 1938-04-23
ROllin' Along
By ". A. S. Douglas

I BELIEVE great public camor would result if the
smokers in this country-of both aware
that they stand in danger of losing the free matches which
along with purchase of tobacco any form the great
majority of stores all over the land.
The Washington times., 1938-04-23

IAN automobile. To me it is
an important necessity, not only
for pleasure, but for conven-
fence. It certainly is more fun
when the boy friend is able to
pick you up in an automobile.
/ don't think I could ever enjoy
life without automobiles"
The Washington times., 1938-04-23
Wise Words

Nothing is more dangerous
than a friend without diScre.
ton: even a prudent enemy Is
preferable.-La Fontaine.
The Washington times., 1938-04-23
The Inquiring
Photographer.
The Washington Times in.
viteS you to submit timely
and interesting questions to
be used in this column.
THE QUESTION

1HE QUESIlON
What former luxury has now
become a necessity to you?
THE ANSWERS
Miss Dorothy Brensinger, 342
Thirteenth st. N. E., stenog-
rapher:
The Washington times., 1938-04-23

Didst thou never hear that
things i'll got had ever bad
Observation-Disclosures.
Smyrna times., 1938-01-06
Chapter Three
.prive on! Hurry! cried Nina.

"Drive on! Hurry! cried Nina
The driver needed no urging. He
whipped up the mules. Nina and
Lola were clinging for dear life as
the coach rolled from side to side.
They're heading US Off" The
boy was terrified. "And, look!
There's one behind us."
In the dust, in the distance, a
solitary rider was following the
coach at top speed. Knowing he
couldn't possibly escape the bri-
gands, the driver pulled the mules
to a stop. AS the lone rider ap-
preached, the driver and the boy
put their hands up in sign of sur
render. But as he whirled up to the
coach in the next moment, the driver
doffed his hat and bowed smilingly
Nina was bewildered, unable to be-
heve her eyes For the lone rider
was Don Diego.
"YouI" Nina exclaimed.
Its really me-" Don Diego
smiled "T wasn't killed. AS a mat
ter Of fact, never got to that duel.
I o, rslept."
For a moment the bandits had
been forgotten.
THANK heaven you've GOMEZ"
Nina said
Come! Do you think I could stay