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The Washington times., 1938-02-11
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TOFinGnce
Housing

G.N.S). The Administration
today answered the claims Of
some factions that private enter.
prise cannot get money for large
scale housing projects by setting
up the National Mortgage Asso-
citation Of Washington.
Authorized by the recently-en-
acted amendments to the Federal
housing act, the association, the
first to be organized under the
act which became law four years
ago, will have a lending capacity
of $211 100000. Whether it will
function in Washington only, or
on a national scale, will be deter
mined later by its board Of d.
rectors.
Announcing the establishment
of the corporation within the
RFC, Chairman Jesse H. Jones
asserted a real building program
will increase employment and
stimulate business more, perhaps,
than any other one thing.
The association will have
paid-in capital stock of $10,00O,-
900 and a paid-in surplus of
100000. In addition, Jones said
President Roosevelt asked that
the association hold in reserve
an additional $40, 100000 for the
capitalization of other national
mortgage associations or for in
creasing the Washington corpora
tion'S capital stock.
The Washington times., 1938-02-11
Hearings Tuesday
On Appeals Bill

Hearings on a bill to establish
a court of appeals for Civil Ser
vice employees will open Tuesday
before the House Civil Service
Committee, Representative Robert
Ramspeck CD of Georgia, chair
man, announced today.
After those hearings are con-
cluded, Representative Ramspeck
said, the committee will take up
bill to establish new minimum
wage scales for Government en-
ployes. Later the committee will
go to work on several bills calling
for revision of retirement regula
tionS.
The Washington times., 1938-02-11
Cromwell Urges
New Bank Policy

James H. R. Cromwell, New
York economist and husband of
the tobacco heiresS, Doris Duke
Cromwell, yesterday proposed ex-
pansion of the powers of the Fed
eral Reserve Board to assure per
manent prosperity through his
dollar experimentation" theory.
Testifying before the House Bank
ing Committee, Cromwell urged
the board be empowered to make
grants to the Treasury, lower re-
serve requirements of banks, per
mitting them to originate dollar
additions, and subsidize ban K
loans to private enterprises.
The Washington times., 1938-02-11
KRAMER FIGHTS
ARMORY DELAY

(IN.S.) Representative Kramer
CD of California today planned
to urge President Roosevelt to ap'
prove an ALLEGATION for the pro-
posed naval armory in Los Angeles
on the chosen site, in spite of re
cent objections against it.
The ALLEGATION, which President
Roosevelt was ready to approve,
was temporarily held up on re
quest of E. F. Scattergood of Los
Angeles.
II certainly will urge the
President to make the alloca-
tion," said Repr entatiVe
Kramer. THE project is needed,
plans are made and the time
limit for use of funds is near.
It would provide needed work."
The Washington times., 1938-02-11
z MAJOR ISSUES
FACE LAWYERS

Partial abandonment of pres
ent ethical standards of the legal
profession will be advocated by
proponents of a plan to establish
low-cost legal service for poor liti-
gants at the convention of the
National Lawyers Guild to be held
here February 1922.
The guild, composed mainly of
attorneys in the Federal service,
will discuss two major problems of
the organized bar-low-coSt Serv-
ice and suppression of unauthor-
lied practice of law by laymen.
The bar will be urged to lay aside
its present ban on advertising as
means of suppressing unauthor.
lied practice.
DR.. Karl N. Llewellyn, Belts pro.
fesSor of Jurisprudence at Colum.
bia University, will be principal
speaker on the two controversial
subjects.
The Washington times., 1938-02-11
Family Tax
Plan Splits
House Unit

UN.S) Demands for further
modification of the proposed spe
cial undistributed profits tax upon
family and closely held corpora,
tions were made in a secret con
ference of House Ways and Means
Committee Democrats today.
Leaders on the committee, con-
fronted with a split over the So
called middle class" penalty tax,
had agreed to a slight modltlca'
ton of the special 20 per cent levy
The modification, it was lndl'
Gated, had failed to satisfy all
Democratic members. Leaders
hoped. however, to settle the battle
among the Democratic members
and thus deprive Republicans OF
a chance to Join with dissenting
Democrats in the full committee
to upset the tax.
The proposed cushions agreed
upon we're:
/. Under the penalty section
exemption of $4,000 or 80 Der
cent of profits is granted before
tax applies. The cushion" would
add money necessary to pay deots
irrevocably contracted if the
total exceeded the other exemp'
tions.
2. In case penalty assessment
Is levied on family-owned or a
closely held corporation, period OF
50 to 90 days would be given in
which to pay out dividends and
thus escape penalty.
The Washington times., 1938-02-11
u, S. COAL PRICE
SUSPENDED BY
APPEALS COURT
Action Taken to Permit
Final Hearings

The United States Court of Ap
peals today handed down an opin
ion temporarily suspending mini
mum price schedules of the Ma
tional Bituminous Coal Commits
sion until a final hearing can be
had on the suits of two coal min
ing companies, 209 railroads and
the city of Cleveland.
Associate Justices Stephens
Miller and Edgerton signed the
stay order suspending effectiveness
of the commissions schedule.
These complainants, with the eX-
ception Of the city of Cleveland,
had appealed directly to the Court
of Appeals from the coal commits
sion.
HOLD HEARING DENIED
The court opinion today holds
in effect that the companies had
been denied adequate hearings,
that interested parties had been
denied the right to appear, that
the commission had failed to pre-
pare sufficient findings Of fact
to justify the schedules and that
the minimum prices fixed by the
commission are arbitrary and
capricious.
The Saxton Coal Mining Com
pany and the Enos Coal Mining
Company, both of Indiana, sell
large quantities Of coal to three
major railroads and they COM
planned that the minimum prices
fixed by the commission are not
only in excess of prices that pre-
vailed in the past, but allow more
than a reasonable return and will
cause them SO lose valuable con-
Sumer markets.
MAJOR ROADS INCLUDED
The 209 railroads include the
major railroads of the country as
well as the smaller roads which
are members of the American
Short Line Railroad Association.
The Washington times., 1938-02-11
UAW Organizer,
Beaten, Goes On

LONDON, Ohio, Feb. II G.N.S0.
Despite his being beaten and
escorted out of the city, Nick j.
Moskun. president of a Detroit
United Automobile Workers local,
said today he would continue to
organize employees Of the Arm
strong Metal Products Company
here. Moskun and Joe Ditzel,
field representative from Toledo
claimed they were attacked when
they attempted to distribute litera'
ture at the plant. Ditzel was held
in Madison county Jail on a
charge of carrying concealed wea
ponS.
The Washington times., 1938-02-11
CATS big" BIRTHDAY

SENECA FALLS, N. Y, Feb. II.
Roosevelt and Gov. Leh-
man are among the 1900 persons
whom DR.. w. L. Clark has invited
to attend the 23d birthday party
of his cat, Tommy. Proceeds from
the party, on Feb. 10, will be de-
voted to charity,
The Washington times., 1938-02-11
PASSAGE SOUGHT
FOR FARM BILL.
DESPITE R 0 " S.
DeadIine Set Tonight;
Senators Lock Horns
BY ARTHUR HACHTEN

U.N.SD Senate approval Of the
farm bill conference report by
nightfall was the goal set today
by Administration leaders.
The House having approved the
report, Senate ratification will
send the measure to President
Roosevelt for signature, thereby
launching a far-flung program for
national agricultural planning.
At the outset today the Senate
was locked in a squabble over
parliamentary rules of procedure
involving the Boileau-McNary live
stock and dairying amendment,
which the conferees revised to the
dissatisfaction Of Senators from
Mort h ern livestock and dairy
States.
POINT OF ORDER RAISED
Pending was a point of order
by Senator Schwellenbach DD of
Washington, against the con-
ferees' action. He contended that
since the Senate and House had
adopted the amendment in iden-
tical language, the conferees
should not have modified it.
However, supporters of the re-
port insisted that the Senate, hav-
ing struck out all after the enact
ing clause in the House bill and
inserted a substitute measure, the
conferees were free to revise any
part of the measure.
A bipartisan bloc of Northern
Senators was fearful that as re-
ported the bill would permit
farmers who withdraw land from
cash crops to receive benefit pay
ments, to use the forbidden land"
for livestock and dairy purposes,
thereby adding competition for
Northerners.
Vice President Garner was ex-
pected to overrule the point of
order, but in doing so, submit the
question to the Senate for a vote.
He was said to hold the view that
since the issue was a major one
for many Senators, the Senate
itself should pass upon the matter.
UNFOLDING ANTICIPATED 81
That the Senate would vote to
uphold the conferees was generally
forecast. Little debate was ex-
pected on the remainder of the
bill, because of the complicated
ramifications of the measure.
The disposition of most Sena-
tors seemed to be to approve the
report and let the measure become
a law. With passage of the bill,
the Department of Agriculture will
set in motion a program affecting
every producer of major crops in
the United States.
Based on the outlawed agri-
cultural adjustment act and the
soil conservation act, the bill
would provide for an "ever-normal
granary";; set up a system of con-
trolled production and marketing
of major crops; insurance for
wheat producers, and aids in OBJ
tanning new markets.
Thousands of committees of
farmers would be formed through
out the country to help enforce
the act, allot to individual farmers
the acres they may plant to con-
trolled crops, and hear their
grievances.
The Washington times., 1938-02-11
WATERWAY BILL ASKED

Speedy passage Of the Parsons
bill to permit continued diversion
of water from the Great Lakes
into the Illinois waterway was
urged yesterday by A. C. Ingersoll
of Cincinnati, vice president of
the Ohio River Company, before
the House Rivers and Harbors
Committee.
The Washington times., 1938-02-11
In Congress
Today
Senate

Meets at II a. m.
Resumes consideration of farm
bill conference report.
Judiciary subcommittee consid,
ers three additional judges for
District.
Appropriations subcommittee re
sumeS consideration of District
supply bill.
House.
Not in session.
Approx priations subcommittee
considers Interior, War and Agri'
culture supply bills.
The Washington times., 1938-02-11
Half Million More
On Relief If Funds
Given, House Hears
Williams Says s25O,OOO,OOO Also Will Keep
10000 From Being Dropped
By WILLIAM S. NEAL

NNSD hafmllion persons will be added to relief rolls
Congress approves $25OOOOO appropriation asked by
President Roosevelt Deputy WPA Administrator Aubrey Will
ams told the House appropriations subcommittee today
The Washington times., 1938-02-11
Jones Draws Line
On Lavish Lending
To Small Business
RFC Head Insists on Reasonable Security )
Takes Issue With Secretary Roper
By ERIC FRIEDHEIM

GNS) Renewal of Government loans to small business
threatened up Administration family quarrel today
RFC Chairman H. Jones called for conservative
The Washington times., 1938-02-11

In addition, he said, the fund
will avert threatened dropping Of
450,0O0 persons from relief rolls
because of exhaustion of funds.
we would be able to take
care of top Of 2,5O0,000 per-
sons" Williams said.
UP $4,000 IN TWO WEEKS
The WPA, he explained, had
1,950,00O persons on its rolls as
of January 30. Because of urgent
calls for aid, the rolls were ex
panded $4,000 in two weeks time
When President Roosevelt asked
Congress for $250,OO0,O0O he did
not estimate the additional mum
Der which will be added to relief
rolls. Mr.. Roosevelt said that the
fund would prevent a threatened
decrease "and will provide for a
reasonable measure of relief fol-
those who have recently become
unemployed and are in need,
DECREASE DUE IN SPRING
The 100000 who wilr be added
to the rolls, it was explained, may
be taken care of only temporarily.
A decrease in relief demand is eX'
pected as spring weather opens up
private seasonal employment.
Williams was grilled in secret
session by members of the de-
ficiency subcommittee. Republi-
can members demanded a full
and complete explanation" of the
need for additional funds to boost
the 81 500 5000 WPA appropria-
ton provided by Congress for the
fiscal year ending June 80.
TABER SEEKS DATA
Representative Taber of New
York, ranking Republican, indi-
Gated he would balk plans to rush
action on the fund by calling for
detailed information from Admin
istration sources.
Charging that the relief admin
istration is racket" Taber said
the Administration has diverted
millions of dollars from relief
funds.
IF there were honest, efficient
administration of relief funds
there wouldn't be any need of
more money" said Taber.
Millions of dollars of money
voted by Congress for the un-
employed are being diverted by
the Roosevelt administration to
pay the salaries of political en-
ployes. The money is diverted
to bureaus for ordinary ex-
penSeS.
CITES TREASURY, JUSTICE
"Some departments, such as
the Treasury and Justice de-
partments, have nearly so per
cent of salaries of politically
appointed employees paid out Of
relief funds. The unemployed
don't get the money"
"In addition, the Administra-
ton claims that $250,000,0OO of
unemployment insurance funds
will be paid to 100000 people
in six months. That is a matter
to be considered"
The Washington times., 1938-02-11

poIlCy III making Sucn advance
Refusing to be swayed by the
clamor of small industry for wide,
scale lending, which developed at
last weeks conference of little
business men," Jones said he op-
posed granting any loan that fails
to provide reasonable security for
its repayment.
JONES DISAGREES
Earlier this week, Secretary of
Commerce Roper, who sponsored
the small business mems" con.
ference, had intimated the Ad.
ministration might launch an am.
bilious program Of industrial
lending.
Jones, in effect, threw cold
water on such proposals, contend.
ing the Administration has all the
machinery it needs to make loans
to business.
"Under the RFC act we have
sufficient authority to make
loans to industry, and in the
past we have been quite liberal
in making such advances" he
asserted.
The RFC chairman for the past
week has headed up the Admins
tration's studies of the industrial
loan problem, assisted by Roper,
Secretary of the Treasury Morgen-
thau, and Federal Reserve Board
Chairman Mariner S. Eccles.
The Washington times., 1938-02-11
MAJOR ROADS INCLUDED

The 209 railroads include the
major railroads of the country as
well as the smaller roads which
are members Of the American
Short Line Railroad Association.
The Washington times., 1938-02-11
CITES TREASURY, JUSTICE

While predicting Congressional
approval of the $250,00O,O00 fund
Taylor severely criticized the auto
mobile industry, saying:
The big demand for relief is
in the automobile cities"
Taylor said speedy committee
report will be made on the funo
unless the Republicans want tc
muddy the waters" He sale
Secretary of the Treasury Morgen
thau and Acting Director Of the
Budget Daniel Bell may be callec
to testify.
Demands from Congressional
progressives for an increase in the
$3.50 5000 fund to at least $500,
600 900 we're forecast.
The Washington times., 1938-02-11

M NAIL SUBSCRIPTIONS PAYABLE
N ADVANCE
Evening star., 1938-10-06
Soroptimists Hear
Radio Manager.

The Soroptimist Club turned its at
tention to publicity-its value as well
as means of obtaining tat its lunch
con meeting at the Willard Hotel yes
terday, when the speakers and guests
were representatives of local news
papers and radio.
The principal address was made by
A. D. Willard, jr., general manager
of Radio Station WJSV, who said "All
adults-even women-spend As per
cent of their day in listening and only
80 per cent in talking"
Mr.. Willard referred to the broad
cast from the morgue presented by
The Star in cooperation with WJSV
during its Safety Campaign several
years ago. as an example of the
dramatic use to which radio can be
put and as one of the most effective
safety programs ever presented here.
Miss Mary Padgett, club editor of
Evening star., 1938-10-06
LunCheons
By Club to
Resume
Democratic Women
To Meet in Forum
On Mondays.

One of the popular features of the
womans National Democratic Club
its Monday forum luncheons-will be
resumed Monday at 1890 pm. at
the club house, 1928 New Hampshire
avenue NV
In the absence of the president
Mrs. Wilbur w. Hubbard, Mrs. Gar
land Ferguson will preside and call
upon the following committee chair
men for reports on their plans for the
coming season: Mrs. Joseph D. Grigs-
by, education; Mrs. Huston Thomp-
son, finance; Mrs. Loren B. johnson,
house; Mrs. Stanley Reed, member
ship; Mrs. Edward Keating, program:
Mrs. Ellis Meredith, Democratic di-
gest. and Mrs. John P. Crimsley, ex-
ecutive secretary Of the club. In
formal discussion of summer activities
will follow the reports.
Evening star., 1938-10-06

the Washington Times, also spoke and
other club editors of the city were
represented.
Miss Emma A. Buechele, publicity
chairman of the club, who arranged
the program, introduced the guests.
Mrs. Agnes Newman, president, ex-
tolled the free press of the Nation.
Miss Ella Werner, chief of the clubs
Board of Trade. Halloween Commit
tee, reported on the progress of this
committee. The clubs candidate for
queen Is from the Venture Club, whose
members are sponsored by the Sorop-
timiStS.
Evening star., 1938-10-06
Dinner for ID. A. r..
Officers Executives.

A dinner for the executive board
of the State Officers Club, District
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton, will be given at pm. Satur-
day at the Parrot, l70l Twentieth
street NV. Joint hosteSses will be
Mrs. William H. Harper, Mrs. Harry
M Howard, Mrs. John A. Massey and
Mrs. William B. Sinnott.
Following the dinner, names of pros
pective members will be presented and
those approved will be inducted into
office at meeting preceding the BAN
quet scheduled for october % at the
Mayflower Hotel
Guests will include Mrs. Ricard E.
Claughton, president; Mrs. David D.
Caldwell, Mrs. Harry c. Oberholser,
Mrs. Andrew M. Bunten, Mrs. Clar-
enos A. Weaver, Miss Lillian Cheno-
weth, retiring president and State re-
gent of the District of Columbia Mrs
Howard L. Hodgkins, founder Of the
club and honorary vice president gen.
eral from the District: Mrs. Alexan-
der H. Bell, Mrs. Clyde M. Hamblin
and Mrs. John Lester Barr.
Evening star., 1938-10-06

audience last night, II am serving
my last term"
The 77-year-old Senator, who was
elected as an Independent in 1896
after serving several terms as a Re-
publican. is known as father of the
lame duck" amendment and Ne
braska's unicameral Legislature and
as sponsor OF the Tennessee VAL
ley Authority.
He was one Of six Senators who
voted against United States entry into
the World War 20 years ago. Presi-
dent Roosevelt indorsed him publicly
over the Democratic nominee in 1885.
Evening star., 1938-10-06

groups semi-annual ladies' day lunch
con at the Mayfower Hotel.
Mrs. Doyle also thanked the men,
bers for having paid transportation
charges for blind children in the Dis
trict to and from sight conservation
classes.
Hugh Keyser, a member Of the club,
was lauded by Mrs. Doyle for his
work during the past year as head Of
the Washington Self-Help Exchange.
The work of that body, she said, was
enabling Washington's underprivileged
to rehabilitate themselves.
Evening star., 1938-10-06
Marietta Park Club
Plans Dance.

Plans for a dance on November 10
were announced at meeting of the
Marietta Park Womens Club, held
Tuesday at the home of Mrs. James
Darby. Mrs. w. H. Seaquist is chair
man Of the Ways and Means Com
mittee arranging the dance
Mrs Marguerite Golden was elected
second vice president to fill va
cancy and will automatically. become
philanthropic chairman. Mrs. Ivan
Sims, literary chairman, has been
named editor of the clubs news organ,
the Echo, published monthly.
Mrs. James Longley, educational
chairman, who was in charge of the
program, has arranged to hold edu-
cational group meeting at her home
the second and fourth Tuesday of
each month for the entire club men,
bership.
Evening star., 1938-10-06

Gen. Albert L. Cox, Washington, Judge
advocate general.
Senator Overton of Louisiana called
for strict neutrality by the United
States in international affairs and
strong national defense at the orders
banquet.
Evening star., 1938-10-06
Map of Moon Prepared.

A map of the moon has been started
by H. Percy wilkins, an engineer in
Wales, who is using instruments made
by himself, and it will require several
years to complete the Is sections.
Evening star., 1938-10-06
Lingerie

-Iridescent Taffeta Slips, CSo
broken sizes. Were 59c--
Fla eIette Gowns
and Pajamas, soiled. Were Q7o
$1.59 to $1.95-
Extra Size Rayon Slips. 2Oo
Were soc to 79c--
-Batiste Gowns and Pajamas,
Rayon Crepe Gowns, Muslin and
Rayon Slips. Were 81 to SOc
-Rayon Taffeta, Silk-and-RayOn
Satin Slips. Broken sizes. 72o
Were S169 to $2---
-8 Rayon Crepe Hostess Robes,
were $195; Rayon Satin and
Crepe Gowns, Slips and OOc
Pajamas, were 81 90 to $169
Kann's-Second Floor.
Evening star., 1938-10-06
Wash Frocks

Sheer ISL. e., C Cotton 1T ,o9 Dresses 39c
Printed Percale, Dirndls. ROc
Misses. Were $1----
Magic Coats and Uni QQc
forms. Were $1.69------
Group of Uniforms. 90 10
Were S2.95 and $685.
Kann's-Second Floor.
Evening star., 1938-10-06
ZOnta Luncheon
Hears Vice President.

Mrs. May Meyers McElroy, vice
president of Zonta International and
a member of the local club, was the
special guest at the Zonta lunch
con yesterday at the Young Women's
Christian Association. She brought
greetings from the Chicago organiza-
tion.
Business included discussion of the
semi-annual dinner to be held at
the Dodge October 26 and the re-
gional conference at Hagerstown, Md,
this week end.
Evening star., 1938-10-06
Convention Plans Made,

Mrs. ]. E. HALEY heads COM
mlttee OF three local women who
have outlined program of enter
tainment for the women attending
the sixth annual convention of the
National Association of Photo-Litho-
graphers opening today at Wardman
Park Hotel. Her assistants are Mrs.
Paul A. Heideke, wife of the presi-
dent, and Mrs. Wallace w. Kirby.
The group arranged for bridge today
at 2 pm. at the Park: tomorrow. a
sightseeing tour through the city and
to Mount Vernon, and Saturday. a
trip through Government buildings in
the city.
Excelsior Club Meets,
Vacation experiences were EXCHANGED
by members of the Excelsior Club as
fan activities were resumed at the
tuesday luncheon at the home of the
new president, Mrs. Adam ]. Penrod.
Music was furnished by Miss Betty
Heifner and Leroy De Grossart and the
retiring president gave an address
The club welcomed Mrs. Alfred w.
Foster as a new member.
New officers include: Mrs D. j.
Donovan, first vice president; Mrs.
Arthur Hayford. second vice president;
Mrs. Alexander Beatty, recording sec
retary; Mrs. George Hill, treasurer;
Mrs. Lucien H. Sanders, corresponding
secretary, and Mrs. M. James Turkal,
press correspondent
Evening star., 1938-10-06
Dictionaries

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ster's Collegiate Dictionaries.
Were $3.50. Contents 90 40
perfect --
a Publishers Seconds" Web
ster's collesiate Die $4.95
tionaries. Were $3.50
% Webster's Collegiate DictiOn-
aries. Dark blue pigskin. Pub
fishers seconds. $3.50 O. OK
rrado ~Os1O
Kann's-Street Floor.
Evening star., 1938-10-06
Art Goods

-2-Oz. Balls Boucle. As 10c
sorted colors ors-------
u -Oz. Balls Angora Mixed With
Wool, mostly green and
tan; 2-Oz. Skeins Tweed To-
Yarn
-1-OZ. Balls Wonder Lus- TO-
ter Yarn. Various colors-
u Handmade Dress, / Brown
Skirt, 1 Baby Afghan, 3
.,s mug Mod 81 to $7.98
kann's-Fourth Floor.
Evening star., 1938-10-06
Linens

80 Linen 9-Pc. Sets.
60x80 cloth. Were 90 <n
S3.95 %S.O1
Bordered' rsdtn were sSs's s,'ss si''h'' 69c
Odd Lot 36-In. Lace On
Scarfs. Were soc to 89c- o1C
so ]. S. Brown Linen
Huck Face Towels. Were o.
SOC - oSC
-35 Block Print Linen on
Cloths. 50 in. Were s1.39 wv
Kann's-Street Floor.