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The Washington times., 1938-12-30
Behind the News By Paul Nlaklon

President RooSeUeEt'S reap
pointment of Donald Wakefield
Smith to the National Labor
Relations Board promises to
furnish the lever By which the
P1ndorG'S bOE of StDGrnting
NLRB- CIO -AFL-Green-Le1OiS
labor controversies DiII be
opened shortly in the Senate.
1t WiH be the first and hottest
of the Roosevelt Congress con-
troUerSieS. Senate resistance tDiH
be led By Democratic Senator
Edl0Grd r. Burke of Nebraska,
tDho fires the first shot in the
JoLLoDtng guest column OF q
series tDhich ,UiH conclude to-
nIorTotD.-PGuI MGlIon.
BY SEN. EDWARD r. BURKE
Nebraska Democrat
CWOrId Copyright. 1888, by King Fea.
lures Syndicate, Inc. All Rights Re-
served. Reproduction in Full or In Part
Strictly PrOhibited.)
THE term of office of a men,
l. ber Of the National Labor
Relations Board recently ex-
pired. The President renomi-
mated that member. In due
course, the Senate will consider
confirmation.
One Of our leading publiciStS,
Q man whose opinions always,
and very properly, are accorded
great weight, presents q chal-
lenging suggestion. He states
that if any Senator votes
against confirmation because Of
diSapproval of the conduct and
decisions Of the board, that
Senator puts himself in the
position the President occupied
when he removed Humphrey
from the Federal Trade Com
mission, and when he sought
Vainly to force Justices Of the
Supreme Court to retire under
threat of enlarging the court II
they failed to accept the invita-
tion.
If the conclusion stated is
sound, it will have controlling
influence when the Senate con-
SiderS confirmation of Donald
Wakefield Smith. For all Sen
atorS now realize that the over
whelming sentiment of the
country cryStallized against the
Presidents course in the par
ticularS mentioned. Certainly
none Of the opposition would
now willingly espouse that side
Of the dispute.
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Exhibit Opens Sunday
AT Phillips Gallery

An exhibition of drawings, post
ers and Autographs will be shown
at the Phillips Memorial Gallery,
1900 Twenty-first st. N. w., from
Sunday through January 20. The
works, lent by the Art Institute
OF Chicago, will be on view from
II a. m. to 6 p. m. weekdays and
from 2 to 6 p. m. Sundays.
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Visits Roca Ration Club

Nov, gentle reader, almost went to jail for
~ you today. I thought I'd run down to the
famous Boca Ration Club, about so miles from
here, and look it over to be able to tell you word
about it. The entrance to the magnificent
structure is drive over halfa-mile long with an
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By tEUie' R0be1

island" down the middle of the double Eoad
planted with gorgeous palms. Either side Of the
road Is lined with palms, too, the handSomest
I've seen here or elsewhere.
But, at this point, should tell you that the
club isn't open yet. They were just fixing it up
with palms inside, polishing the floors, and
gardeners were putting the finishing touches on
the planting. The huge iron gates to the club
proper were shut. Wel, what would you have
done after driving that far to see it? did, too)
Colossal Spanish Structure
THE club itself is colossal-an Spanish archi-
lecture, with balconies, turrets, cutin and
cut-out places. The tennis courts and swimming
pool are separate unit. The planting is on a
grandiose scale outside. The courtyard is so
beautiful you can hardly believe it's true
The inside Of the clubhouse is equally stagger.
ing in its grandeur. Old Italian chairs in the
lobby, small Incredibly chic" stoves patios movie
rooms, an outside teadancing patio, huge
dining room overlooking an inlet of great beauty
And this was as far as got with my reporting"
because just at that point young man came up
to me firmly and said good day." I answered
with as much Irish blarney as could muster
"Howdo, how are you?"
This rather shook him. He said he was fine
and started to walk off, But he stopped me
and asked me if had card from some member
of the club. pleasantly said I didn't. He
equally pleasantly said I was trespaSsing and
would have to leave right away or else.
So was ushered to the great outer gate and
sent on my way. 1t occurred to me after all this
that maybe nobodys specially interested in the
Boca Ration Club anyway.
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Ewes Rib
PALM BEACH, Dec. 80.

PALM BEACH, Dec. 80.
THERE seem to be two schools of thought as
= regards Joseph B. keenan,, of Ohio. One
school feels he may be appointed Attorney Gen.
The Washington times., 1938-12-30
By A. J. DRISCOLL
Citizens tSOciatiOns Editor

Charge of insufficient heating
at the Francis Scott Key elemen
tary school was the subject of a
vigorous protest last night by the
Conduit Road Citizens Associa.
ton.
Conditions in the school were
described to the association in q
report by the Parent Teacher AS
sociation, which claimed lack OF
heating was due to a slash of $25,,
900 by the last Congress from the
Districts public school fuel and
light appropriation.
On motion by Charles E. Rich, q
former president, it was voted to
cooperate with the PTA in a cam,
paign to obtain a deficiency an
preparation to remedy the situa,
ton.
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eliminated the statutory grounds
for removal. Here was the
basis:
II do not feel that your mind
and my mind go along together
on either the policies or the
administering Of the Federal
Trade Commission"
Humphrey was removed from
an independent, quasi-judicial
commission, with five years of
his term to run, because he
looked at some matters in a diff
ferent light than did the Presi-
dent. The Supreme Court de-
clared the rem oval illegal.
Neither the Executive nor Con-
gress may control the decisions
Of q member Of an independent
commission.
"Must Examine Record"
OMITH has served the full term
~ for which he was nominated
and confirmed. His name is now
presented for a new term. Many
Senators do not approve his con-
duct as a member of the Labor
Board. They consider that in
duStrial strife has resulted from
the narrow-minded and biased
conduct of the board of which
Smith has been a member.
If confirmation is refused,
may the Senate be charged with
applying force to an independent
commission? Such a contention
is absurd.
Why did Congress fix a five
year term? Clearly to enable
the President in submitting a
nomination, and the Senate in
considering confirmation, to ex-
anime the record Of the nomi-
nee and pass Judgment thereon.
A Senator would be derelict in
his duty if he failed to con-
ScientiouSly Scrutinize the rec
ord Of Smith before casting a
vote for or against confirma-
ton.
X i
Humphreys Term Expired
THE attempt to draw an
L analogy between action on
the Smith nomination and the
Presidents proposal to reor-
ganize the Supreme Court is
even more lacking in merit. It
approaches the ridiculous.
RY sacred constitutional ,.ioI,t
The Washington times., 1938-12-30
BUS DRIVING SCORED

Criticism was made of careless
BUS operation by drivers for the
Capital Transit Company on the
POTOMAC Heights line. The com.
pany was requested to establish an
express bus service from Seven.
teenth Street and K Street or
Massachusetts Avenue to Thirty
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NJ SECOND F1o0R
Annu4 Winter Reductions
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looking today.
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finest and seceabe British mills the most
attractive patterns for business, sports dress
Warm. GOOd-LOOking OvercOats
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REVISED PLAN
OF PEDESTRIAN
RULE STUDIED
D. c. Heads Begin Work
On Modified System

Apparently convinced regula-
tions proposed for control of
pedestrian traffic would be un.
enforceable. the District Commits
sioners undertook today to devise
a program for pedestrian protec-
ton.
At a public hearing on the pro-
posals yesterday, they heard ap-
proximately 35 of some so wit
nesses oppose the program in
whole or in part. The testimony
ranged from condemnation of the
scheme in its entirety to complete
Endorsement Of the measure as a
solution to the Districts traffic
problem.
The protection program, it was
expected, will embody a modifica-
ton of at least one phase Of the
control proposals, that is, pedes-
trians would be able to cross
streets at controlled intersections
only when directed to do so by
the traffic signal or by a traffic
officer.
The Washington times., 1938-12-30
CROSS ON YELLOW

Under this feature, pedestrians
might cross at intersections only
on the yellow light and during that
period all vehicular traffic would
be at a StandStill.
In any event, the powers Of
traffic police are expected to be
extended and defined. Under con.
temptation is q plan to make the
officer absolute master of the cross
walk with arrest and a $500 fine
the maximum penalty for viola
tionS.
In the opinion of the office of
the corporation counsel, this would
be merely restatement of power
already possessed by police. AS
sistant Corporation Counsel Ed
ward w. Thomas, questioned by
Commissioner Melvin c. Hazen,
said traffic violations by pc
destrianS may be punishable by
arrest. This power, however, has
not generally been exercised.
The Washington times., 1938-12-30
SLATED FOR DISCARD

The proposal which would for
bid pedestrians to cross any road
way except at cross walks OF inter
sections seemed slated for the dis
card on the basis of yesterdays
testimony. It met almost unani-
nous opposition on the grounds it
was too drastic and might be in
terpreted as an attempt at regi-
mentation.
In their protection program, the
Commissioners are expected to in
corporate restrictions on the use
of green lights by motorists for
right and left turns at intersec-
tionS.
A score of witnesses described
this practice as the outstanding
hazard to the pedestrian as well as
the chief cause of congestion in
foot traffic, despite contrary sta
tisUics prepared by Traffic Director
William A. Van Duzer.
AS an alternative, it was learned,
the Commissioners may suggest
continuation of the turns on green
lights and lengthening Of the vel
low light caution interval.
The Washington times., 1938-12-30
Regularly sos, SIS

Now you can afford suit that
combines unusually fine woolen
cloth with perfection of fit "a
suit distinctively yours. Select from
fine British and domestic woolens
in large variety of richly pat
termed woolens.
CUSTOM TAILORING, SECOND FLOOR
The Washington times., 1938-03-23
BLAIR PARK APIS

Eastern Ave-, Just Off Georgia Ave.
room and bath ..... $500
Q rooms. kitchen. dining alcove
and bath .............. sos 90
rooms, kitchen, dining alcove
and bath ..........S7 $1,000
Gas Refg., Gas Stoves. Res. Mgr.
All Apartments Open for
Inspection-DGy and Evening
The Washington times., 1938-03-23
APARTNNENTs-UNFURNISHED
(ConkfnuadN

3012 14TH ST. N. E.-2 rms, kit, tiled
bath, with tub and shower. screened back
porch, c.h.w., elec. refrig. on house. garage,
storage space: adults: S45. Owner. Apt 2.
The Washington times., 1938-03-23

Ford 1897 Business Coupe QNOE
Radio; black finish. and it's Ufe1O
Just like new throughout. See this
one and compare our price.
POHANKA SERVICE
1126 goth st. N. w. District 0141
The Washington times., 1938-03-23
AUTO LOANS

QUICK MONEY on Auto Loans UNITED
FINANCE CO.. 043 N. Y. Ave MA. 2463.
AUTO LOANS IN 5 MINUTESI S26 20
$500. Open evenings. AUTO MART.
2SO5 Georgia Ave. Columbia 1910.
The Washington times., 1938-03-23
ENERGY RENT APARTMENTS THROUGH CLASSIFIED


~>~~~o@N~D-~@-I>AS-SS.s SlSl-e~I.@NaNN~~@NN~@1le
Plymouth 1899 Convertible GEOE
Coupe, with Rumble Seat OOAU
| All dual de luxe equipment, smart
beige finish. Truly q sporty model.
| Performs like the best Of them. See
1t now for only S525.
H. b, LEARY. JR. 3 BROS.
| 1891 14th st. n. w. Potomac 1900
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AUTO LOANS-Confidentia quick service.
1102 11th st. 8. e. Lincoln 1873.
The Washington times., 1938-03-23

Ford 1885 De Luxe FOrdOr Sc QOOE
dan-Washington Blue fac DOOO
tory original finish; built-in trunk.
radio. An overbalanced stock prompted
us to offer this car at q tremendous
reduction. Ask to see used car No.
1306-A Price only $395.
WAKEFIELD MOTOR co.
2525 Sherman Ave, N, w. Adams 5000
The Washington times., 1938-03-23

Plymouth 1885 2-DOOr Trunk @S00
miles. Just like new throughout. The
black finish hasn't scratch. interior
is spotless and shows no wear. me-
chanically perfect.
POHANKA SERVICE
1126 goth st. N. w. District 9f41
The Washington times., 1938-03-23

PLYMOUTH, 1885 sedan-Excellent paint,
tires, clean upholstery; perfect mechahi-
cally. Sacrifice $215 or best offer. 43 You
St. N. E. Miss Owens.
The Washington times., 1938-03-23

Ford 1885 VS. COupe-one of POAE
the verv latest '36 Fords built OOfO
this one like new: low mileage. a DOW
erful. quiet motor: the paint IL per
feet; a real value to the early buyer; !;
| terms. -
PATHWAYS BARGAIN BASEMENT
SO4O M st. n. w. WEST O1S1
Open Evenings and Sunday
The Washington times., 1938-03-23

Plymouth 1888 De Luxe 4-DOOr @7hE
TOaring Sedan - Driven less ID 4O
than 1000 miles by Plymouth dealer
as demonstrator. Never been titled.
This is your opportunity to purchase
a current model for only $745. Smart
buyers will quickly recognize this large
saving-this model delivers for 1915
new. Beautiful jet black finish, prac-
tically new in every detail. See it to-
day. Guaranteed.
NORRIS, INC.
2Ol8 14th st. N. w. North 3040
Omen Evenings and SUNDAYS
The Washington times., 1938-03-23
CHEVROLET

|SH6V N~@Gu
Chevrolet 1891 Convertible Coupe p7n
Runs and looks o. K. good ID Z y
tires all around: bargain.
EMERSON q ORME
18th q M SITS. N. w. District 500
Chevrolet 1888 Master 4-DOOP @N0R
Sedan - Newly painted, new U1OO
tires clean interior. Excellent motor.
SEMMES SALES, INC.
De S0tO-PlymOuth
4121 18th st. n. w. Adams $500
The Washington times., 1938-03-23

1884 Commander Sedan.
$3.50. Mr.. O'Day. DEC. 1447 DEALER
The Washington times., 1938-03-23
OLDSMOBILE

0ldsm0bile 1888 "S" 2.DOOr RNAE
Trunk Sedan-Attractive new OSAO
blue finish, large built-n trunk, seat
covers fine tires. Smooth, powerful
The Washington times., 1938-03-23

1914 14th ST. NV.
3 rooms. kitchen and bath.
Resident manager. $3.50 to $45.00
The Washington times., 1938-03-23

9O4 SHEPHERD ST. NV.
2 rooms. kitchen and bath $4,000
Electric Refrigeration
The Washington times., 1938-03-23

1440 N ST. NV.
8 rooms, kitchen and bath . .SS2. so
Gas and elec. included
The Washington times., 1938-03-23
DODGE

DoDGES or Plymouths. Always bargains
at Rickard & Davis. 62S Pa. Ave. 8. q.
DODGE DEMoNSTRAToRS-Bi discounts
Adams-Brooks. Lie. SHeD. 2S4S.
DODGE. 1898 Touring sedan-Demonstra-
tor; liberal discount Schlegel 3
Golden. GE. $3.50.
The Washington times., 1938-03-23

Ford 1885 4-DOOF De Luxe Sedan pO1O
Original gull gray finish. SDO 1O
all de luxe accessories, dual windshield
wipers. wheel bands Of chromium. new
seat covers. all practically new tires,
large. roomy trunk on rear: car has
had excellent care: a real value at
this price; your car in trade and terms.
PARKWAY'S BARGAIN BASEMENT
304O M st. N. W. WEST O1S1
Open Evenings and Sunday
The Washington times., 1938-04-27
PLANNED
BY FIRST LADY

BOSTON,, April 27 G.N.S0.
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, follow
ing her address Friday night at
Symphony Hall, will reply to criti-
cism Of her views on divorce and
child birth information, it was as
Sured today.
Officers Of the Simmons College
Alumnae, for whose gift fund bene-
fit Mrs. Roosevelt will speak, an
nounced the First Lady will permit
a 15-minute question period follow
ing her address, during which she
will answer questions on the two
subjects.
The criticism was leveled
against Mrs. Roosevelt by Mrs.
Charles Feehan at the Second Dio-
cesar Congress of Catholic Women
at st. Clements Church.
VOTE FOR SUFFRAGE APRIL So
The Washington times., 1938-04-27
-VUIE FOK sUFFHAGE AFhIL 50"
Three Dead, s Hurt
In Pa. Mine Blast

POTTSVILLE, Pa, April 81
'UN.SO.-Three known dead,
eight injured and eight men un-
accounted for was the still un-
settled disaster toll at noon today
from a gas explosion that flashed
through the st. Clair Coal Com
pany's mammoth vein near Potts
vile.
The known dead, with other "a
talities feared from the blast that
occurred 800 feet deep and 2 miles
from the slope opening were:
Frank Montgomery, 80, st.
Clair; Paul Sikra, AZ, st. Clair,
and Wassil Holobiak, As, st. Clair,
father of nine children.
The Washington times., 1938-04-27
PLANE FOUND
With 4 DEAD

VISALIA. Cal, April ~ G.N.s0.
The missing plane piloted by DR..
o. L. Lambert, visalia optometrist,
was found today with all four
occupants dead. according to a
message received here.
A ground crew located the
plane, airport attendants here
were informed in a telephone
message from Supervisor Joseph
H. Elliott of sequoia National
Forest.
The plane, carrying a man and
three women, left Death Valley
Monday for Visalia. Aboard were
DR.. Lambert, Mrs. Lambert, Mrs.
Frank Blain and Miss Dorothy
Davis.
The Washington times., 1938-04-27
COLLIDE,
ONE BEACHED

LEWES, Del, April 27 G.N.SJ.
With a gaping hole ripped in her
bow in head-on crash at sea, the
s. S. York of the Merchants and
Miners Steamship Line was
beached on a ShoaI two miles
north of here today.
The vessel, carrying a crew of
about 40. collided in a heavy pea
soup fog with the S. S. Com
mercial Pioneer Of the Moore and
Mack Line off Cape Henlopen,
near the entrance to Delaware
Bay at daybreak.
VOTE FOR SUFFRAGE APRIL 9O-
DIRECTORSHIP VACANT
NEW YORK, April 27 G.N.sO.
Delaware and Hudson Railroad di-
rectors meet today to consider ap-
pointment Of a successor for L. F.
Loree, who resigned recently
The Washington times., 1938-04-27
Cabinet
Resigns in Row

CAIRO, April 81 Q.N.S0.-A
new government crisis troubled
Egypt today following resignation
Of the cabinet headed by Premier
Mahmud Pasha as a result Of
inner political dissension. King
Farouk instructed Mahmud Pasha
to reorganize the government on
a more cohesive basis"
VOTE FOR SUFFRAGE APRIL s0-
The Washington times., 1938-04-27
Man Is Rescued
In Fall Off Shin

NEW YORK, April 27 G.N.SO.
Rescue Of an unidentified man
who fell overheard from an out
ward-bound freighter was re-
ported today by the pilot boat
New York. The New York picked
up the man from Ambrose Chan.
mel, outside New York harbor,
after he had fallen overheard
from the outward-bound S. S.
Myrmidon.
The Washington times., 1938-04-27

United States Housing Author
ity Administrator Nathan Straus
indicated this, revealing that Sen.
ator Robert Wagner Cd Of New
York will speed local Slum clear.
ance provisions.
Spectacle of an evicted family
on Virginia Ave. N. w., only a
few blocks from StrauS' office and
described as zone of the worst
areas in Washington" prompted
the administrator to press Sen
ator Wagner for an early solution
to inadequate housing law here.
OFFICIALS WARNED
Meanwhile. officials Of Illinois,
Michigan and Massachusetts, to.
day had before them the warn
ing Of Administrator StrauS to
amend their housing laws within
go or 30 days or face revocation of
the $55, 1905 already earmarked
for them.
Revealing that the housing pro
gram was entering high gear and
about to embark SO, so or 70 mil
lion dollars per month from now
on" with between 5000, ,O0O, 900 and
$500, 100000 in actual construction
started by the end Of the calendar
year and between $500, ,000, 900 and
$450, 100000 by the end Of the next
fiscal year, Straus warned the Off
cialS of the three States to repair
their acts. He said "these States
cannot hope to have their ear
markings held forever"
MONEY FOR CITIES
"ThiS money cannot be kept on
ice at the sacrifice of other pro-
jects ready to go in other States, I"
he emphasized, pointing out that
the authority had just earmarked
$55, ,000, 900 for 10 cities, II which
had not heretofore participated
in the program.
president Roosevelt and my.
SELF" StrauS said, ''have writ
ten the Governors of these
States asking them to correct
their legislation so that the ma
tional Slum clearance program
can be speeded up. So far,
nothing has been done. But
these States must get busy or
they may force us to revoke
their earmarkings."
The Washington times., 1938-04-27
Sunshine Due for 2 Days;
RdincOatS Likely Friday

and tomorrow is "fair and
warmer" however.
From a high Of II degrees yes
terday afternoon the mercury
dropped to 54 degrees at 5 O'Clock
this morning. BY 10 a. m. the
temperature had climbed to 66
degrees,
The Washington times., 1938-04-27
Mrs. Hahn Loses
Plea for Rehearing

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 27
Q.N.S0 1.-The defense suffered
another setback today when the
State supreme court denied a mo-
tion for a rehearing of the appeal
of Anna Marie Hahn, Cincinnati
poison murderess, sentenced to
die in the electric chair on Nav 4,
The Washington times., 1938-04-27
DIREcToRSHIP VACANT

California top in the halcyon days,
drew to a shuddering and steam.
ing stop under the portico of the
main entrance. Out bounced Mr..
FRANKIE.
"Mr. Ford here yet?" he asked
the startled guard at the front
door. Told that the motor mag
nate was late, Mr.. FRANKIE said:
"Too bad. Too bad. I wanted
him to have a look at this car.
Seventeen years old, but she
runs as fine as ever"
The Washington times., 1938-04-27
LandOn's Father
SuCCumbS at 81

KANSAS CITY, April 27 U.N.SO
John M. Landon, 81-year-old father
OF ALI M. Landon, died here today,
Former Governor Landon of Kan
Sas was at his fathers bedside
when death came.
The Washington times., 1938-04-27
Adnirer RuSheS to See Ford
At White HOuSe---i11 MOdelT

Henry Ford was a little late for
his luncheon with the President
today, to the keen disappointment
Of Ernest H. FRANKIE, of the 1900
block Of C st. S. E., a great ad-
mirer Of Mr.. Ford's.
Mr.. FRANKIE, shortly before noon,
shattered the calm and dignity of
the White House grounds, when he
drove his 1921 model Ford up to
the front door.
The ancient Model T, complete
with what used to be known as a
The Washington times., 1938-04-27

Clear, warm weather will re-
main at least through tomorrow,
but the weather prophets are
wary Of predicting what may hap
pen over the weekend.
Possibility Of showers Friday is
worrying the Weather Bureau
The forecast for today
The Washington times., 1938-04-27
Bill Adds Judge
To Police Court

Representative Vincent L. Pal
yesterday introduced q
bill to add a Judge to the Police
Court bench and to permit the
hiring of research assistants in
the public school system,