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Evening star., 1938-08-03
T.V.A. Denials Not Enough.
From the Boston Transcript

The American people, no less than the
members of the Joint Congressional
Committee, are weary of the charges and
countercharges which have marked the
investigation into the operations OF the
T.V. A. They, too, wish that there were
no occasion for a clash of personalities.
Yet it is only through this tresome
process that the truth can be reached
the truth which must be reached before
the slate of this New Deal adventure can
be wiped clean and better and 1resher
start made.
If only one-half of the accusations so
far heard are founded on fact, the opera
ton of T. v. A. has been wastetul ana
inefficient. If the proportion is much
higher than that, the whole affair taxes
on the character of major scandal. IN
any case, no American can longer douot
the need for the most searching inquiry.
Nor will any American now wonder why
the New Dealers fought so hard IN Con-
gress to have the study either postponed
or prevented entirely.
Without attempting to prelude the case
or anticipate the ultimate verdict, 1t may
at least be said that the present members
of the Authority seem to be hard pressed
to answer factually the testimony OF DR..
Arthur E. Morgan, deposed chairman.
The general denials so far issued are far
from convincing to a public which has
seen with it's own eyes how far the
administration is prepared to 60 to give
the Government the best of the deal in
its competition with the public utilities.
The story told by DR.. Morgan Is a
story of the loosest kind of business
methods; of rates fixed often by guess
and almost always without reference to
actual costs; of hastily-made contracts
with eventual losses to the taxpayers; OF
inexpert design and faulty construction
of transmission lines; of many attempts
to stretch the power of the Authority to
cover projects never contemplated IN
the act Of Congress.
Evening star., 1938-08-03
Eyes to See.

A blind girl approaches the shores OF
England. 1t is the England to which
she has become attached through visits
to Canada and through the literature
of common tongue. She is inspired by
dreams of personal visit to the mother
country of her ancestors.
But she cannot land. Her constant
companion and guardian, a trained
shepherd dog which guides her and pro-
tects her, is unwelcome. Babe" might
be unhealthy, the customs officials de-
clare, and must be quarantined. The
girl declares she never again will stand
when she visits Canada and hears
band play God Save the King"
1t is a small matter. Millions of
Evening star., 1938-08-03
A Purge That Failed.

Both Representative Smith and New
Dealer William E. Dodd, jr, appear to
be deriving satisfaction from yesterdays
Democratic primary election returns in
the eighth congressional district of Vir-
. ginia.
From the Smith viewpoint the results
vindicate his policy of using his best
judgment on each individual item of
legislation and refusing to be a rubber
stamp for national party leaders. He
may we'll consider his impressive vic
tory-he carried every county and town
in his district-a mandate to continue
that policy. In his victory statement"
thanking his supporters for nominating
him, he recognized the right of others
to think and vote as their judgment in
dicates-even though they may ballot for
a rival candidate.
Mr.. Smiths triumph, in spite of his
being on the C. I. O. blacklist, in spite of
aid received by his rival from Secretary
Ickes and in spite of reports that he was
one of those the New Deal had on the
purge list, entities him to deep satisfac-
ton.
Mr.. Dodds followers had declared at
the eleventh hour that if he received
5000 votes he would win moral victory.
He received more than 5000. This ap-
parently encouraged him to announce
in his hour of defeat that he would run
again two years hence. If he remains
firm in that resolve an even more dra-
matte election may be expected in 1910.
Others on the purge list, particularly
Senator Tydings of Maryland, will find
in the Virginia returns an indication
that many voters in this section of the
country still prefer independent legis-
lators.
Evening star., 1938-08-03

me right there"-pointing to the spot.
Il thank you. Father, I'll do so when
necessary"
Things got going and, as usual. during
the lntermissions there were some high
jinks on the part of the rough element"
I stood for it quite a while. Then,
picking out the ring leader: Young
sir, this has gone far enough. I shall
report your conduct to Father Duffy"
Did Father Duffy say SOP He did. and
I am going for him right now" Say,
fellows, let us beat it, This man is going
to bring Father Duffy" To me: Mister.
you won't have any more trouble with
U.S." I didn't.
Such is the power of personality. Well,
here the word Duffy" did the trick. 1
trust that this distinguished theologian
is still alive. doing his share to make
this a more er-conscious world to
live in. FRED VETTER.
Evening star., 1938-08-03

ton OF undercover agents, except when
employed in certain undertakings in the
public interest, might drive the labor
espionage business pretty much out of
existence. And it is possible that tighter
restrictions on private sale, ownership
or control of munitions might place an
effective obstacle in the way of those
who have chosen to shape their labor
relations policies by violence.
And certain others of the practices
uncovered by the committee might take
their place among the unfair labor prac-
tices for which employers are subject
to disciplinary action by the National
Labor Relations Board.
But when all this is done, unless it
is surprisingly easy and effective of en-
forcement, there has not been accom-
plished the reform in employer attitude
nor the creation of widespread public
support so essential if collective bargain
ing is to become the instrument of eco
nomic justice SO much desired.
Certainly the Civil Liberties Com
mittee record must have had some
deeper influence than merely to point
the way toward more law-plagued
society. 1t must, for instance, have
helped create mass public opinion of
sufficient force to make those guilty OF
the exposed practices realize that their
methods are outmoded in today's scheme
of things.
For unless the public consciousness
has been made more sensitive to such
callousness by a few employer groups
and has made it's temper apparent, more
laws will be of comparatively little value.
Evening star., 1938-08-03

the estate of the late Justice Cardozo,
thereby indicating the advantage OF
lending more or less varied authority to
opposed principles of public opinion. 1t
must be assumed that some eminent men
have failed in precise agreement with
the justice, even when willing to par
ticipate with him in college songs.
Evening star., 1938-08-03
Twenty Years Ago
The World War Day by Day
August 3, 1918.

The allied armies occupied the line
of the Vesle. the French in particular
advancing to the south bank Of the
Aisne. The last remnants Of German
troops were driven from scissors. Fis-
mes important German base on the
Vesle, was taken, with many prisoners.
The advance was along 30-mile
front, and the penetration was between
3 miles and miles. The total advance
since July 18 was about Is miles-and
the enemy was still on the run.
Evening star., 1938-08-03
They've Sold the Circus!

They've sold the circus, which was once
My own especial joy.
It leaves me feeling like a Ounce.
No help can employ.
The politicians tell with glee
Their stories long and neat,
But with that circus, you'll agree,
They simply can't compete.
"A brave man is hard to scare" said
Uncle Eben, "but, come to think, fool
ish man is de same way"
Evening star., 1938-08-03

When Mr.. Corrigan gets back home he
will find the time exhausted for his Off
cial relief from flying. 1t is only another
example of the confusion into which he
claims naturally to fall with the clock
and the compass.
Evening star., 1938-08-03

Occasionally an eminent representa-
tive of public thought shows slight
sign of irritation because his years of re-
spected permanence invite light-hearted
censure. He should remain himself
light-hearted and allow grim assumption
of years to depend on practical politics.
Evening star., 1938-08-03
. Shooting Stars.
At Evening.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

At Evening.
The wind comes singing low
From far away;
The twilight with its glow
At parting day
Has gilt the distant west
With radiance rare;
The day sinks into rest
Without a care.
In vain doth mortal woe
Seek to destroy
A universe aglow
With bounteous joy;
Each hour its beauty brings
In some new way.
The whole world smiles and sings
From day to day.
Evening star., 1938-08-03

The gallant Texan who undertakes to
sing his way into politics is new and
startling figure, especially when the ac-
credited professors of song and harmony
display a certain reluctance about CIV
ing him documents indicating his higher
artistic and scholarly qualifications.
Evening star., 1938-08-03

London, KY. has a coal conspiracy
case as a reminder that buried treasure
may create anxiety even when it does
not consist in the redeposit in the earth
of millions of gold.
Evening star., 1938-08-03

The man who invented I. o. U. and
P. D. @. arises for new consideration at
a time when the initials are considered
almost as important as the words for
which they stand.
Evening star., 1938-08-03

Gentle periods of reinsurance arise in
Maryland politics when it is made clear
that differences of personal opinion may
be vigorously asserted without sacrifices
of personal esteem.
Evening star., 1938-08-03
Another Enhancement.

so Mr.. and Mrs. Socialite are abso-
lutely Indifferent toward each other?"
Absolutely" answered Miss Cayenne:
"why, they don't care enough about each
other to employ detectives"
Evening star., 1938-08-03
FavOrs Walking
To Work.

To the Editor Of The Star:
HAVING just read the article, "A. A.
l. A. Ridicules New Parking Law" I
wish to state that If motorists within
easy walking distance of their work will
leave their cars at home so per cent OF
the congested parking space will be re-
lieved. know three persons in one fam
ily who live only five blocks from their
work. Each drives a car when all could
walk and benefit by the exercise.
H, w. SHEPHERD.
Evening star., 1938-08-03

President Roosevelt did not catch as
many fish as he expected. but the main
question that is probably agitating him
is the number of votes that remain Sc
curely in his custody.
Evening star., 1938-08-03
Star Thanked for Part
In Soap Box Derby.

To the Editor OF The Star
T WANT to thank The Star for the part
it played in Washington's first Soap
Box Derby, in which my son was a par
ticipant.
Your well-known public spirit has
again manifested itself to the undying
appreciation of a great many boys and
their parents.
The fine character and sportsmanship
of all the boys certainly reflects the
homes that are Star readers.
BERNARD BURNSTINE.
Evening star., 1938-08-03

In analyzing the New Deal it must be
admitted that it has contributed especial
interest to the election returns from va
nous States.
Evening star., 1938-08-03

Russia once had a war in Asia, but
that was at time when but little diff
ference might be perceived between a
fight and an excursion party.
Evening star., 1938-08-03
New YOrk's Surplus.

From the Nashville Tennessean.
For the first time in seven years New
York State has q surplus And maybe
that's what has been working on Wall
Street.
Evening star., 1938-08-03
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Evening star., 1938-08-03
Depression.

The situation brings regret,
And all hope seems to flee.
What can the patient hope to get,
When doctors disagree?
Evening star., 1938-08-03
Letters to The Star

Letters to the Editor must bear
the name and address of the priter,
although the use OF a pseudonyn, for
publication is permissible. Please be
brief!
Evening star., 1938-08-03
RecitatiOns.

when I was a boy in Texas" said
Senator Sorghum, "a good politician had
to be able to recite Shakespeare"
What does he recite now?"
"A book of dates and the multiplica-
tion table"
Evening star., 1938-08-03
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Names for School
Buildings Proposed.

To the Editor OF Inc olal'
At THIS time. when attention Is di-
4 rected toward the naming OF school
buildings, 1 propose the names OF Mrs.
Charlotte Hopkins and the Hon. William
Henry Smith.
Mrs. Hopkins. as president OF the
Home for Incurables, rendered ines
timable service to the District of Colum-
bia and to humanity at large. The Hon.
William Henry Smith, pioneer trustee
of the public schools and librarian OF
the National House of Representatives.
where he won distinction and the re-
spect of the entire national body, and
a civic leader, should be honored when
these school buildings are erected.
Education is the full and harmonious
development of all those faculties dis
tinctive of man. 1t is not merely in
struction or learning. Learning is an
instrument of education, but not its end.
The end is culture and mental and moral
development Consequently the school
buildings are the symbols of education
and these people represented the cultural
attainment. MANNING C. JONES.
Evening star., 1938-08-03
Duffy Of Georgetown"
A Personality

"Duny OF OeOfgetOWn
A Personality.
To the Editor of The Star:
DUFFY" seems to be name that Is
charged with magic. We all. OF
course, have heard Of Father Duffy (now
deaD, friend and adviser of AL Smith
and chaplain of the famous New York
69th Regiment during the war Q65th
United States Infantry, Rainbow Divi-
sion), but there are others.
At the Willard, number of years ago,
the students of Georgetown University
held one of their "proms" in the large
ballroom. Some of them a desperate
bunch of young devils, full OF mischief.
AS an attendant at the function looked
forward to a hectic evening. Shortly be-
fore the shindig got under way man in
clerical garb approached me: Are you
the attendant on duty?" Eyes, your
reverence" II am Father Duffy. Now
If any Of these young men doesn't act
right, then you'll notify me. You'll ind
Evening star., 1938-08-03
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Evening star., 1938-08-03

"We may find so many nations fight
ing in ASIA" said Hi Ho, the sage of
Chinatown, that we may yet request
your polite permission to adorn our lit
erature with your Tower of Babel"
Evening star., 1938-08-03

@. What was the st. Louis whiskey
ring?-J. r. K.
A. This was an association Of revenue
officers and distillers, formed in st.
Louis to defraud the Government of the
internal revenue tax on distilled liquors.
BY 1874 there were branches in Chicago.
Milwaukee, Peoria. Cincinnati and New
Orleans and an agent at Washington to
corrupt the Treasury agents. In 1910
Myron Colony of the Cotton Exchange
was appointed by the Secretary of the
Treasury to make an investigation OF
the frauds Indictments were brought
against 238 persons and it was found
that the Government had been defraud-
ed of $1,650,OO0 in 10 months.
@. When did the Maine explode?-
H. l..
A. On February IS. 1898, the U. S. bat
tleship Maine was destroyed in Havana
harbor by an explosion, with a loss OF
166 lives.
O. How tall is Howard Hughes?-
j. w.
A. The flyer Is 6 feet inches in
height.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-25
HULL OFF TODAY
TO LIMA FARLEY

Secretary of State Cordell Hull
and a large diplomatic party
left here at II a. m. today on
an historic mission designed to
preserve the American Continent
as IAN island Of peace" amid a
politically Storm-tossed world.
p Arriving at New York. the party
will embark On the steamer Santa
Clara, due at Callac December z
in ample time for the opening OF
the eighth conference Of Ameri
can states at Lima December 9.
Projected for the major purpose
Of strengthening political. eco
nomic. technical, and cultural ties
among the American republics,
the Lima conference derives added
significance from recent events
in Europe and the Far East.
Outstanding problem facing the
conference is that of establishing
continental security" for the
American continent.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-25
WILSON ARRIVES
IN U. S. TODAY

NEW YORK, Nov. IS d.N.sJ.
Hugh r. Wilson, whose personal
report to President Roosevelt on
Nazi persecution of minorities will
contribute much toward moulding
relations between the
United States and Germany. will
arrive here on the liner Manhat-
tan late today.
Wilson. United States AmbasSa-
dor to Germany, may confer here
briefly With Secretary of State
cordell Hull before departing for
Warm Springs, Ga, to give Mr..
Roosevelt a first-hand account Of
Nazi oppression Of Jews and
Catholics.
In summoning Wilson home for
Consultation" the State Depart
ment set the stage for Germany
to do likewise with its ambassador
to this country. This was done,
and Nazi Envoy DR.. Hans DECK
hoff is now homeward bound.
Diplomatic relations between
United States and Germany have
not been broken, but they are
strained. They are more taut now
than at anytime since the World
War.
Wilson is slated to dock here
shortly before Secretary Hull and
the United States delegation to
the eighth International Confer
ence Of American States at Lima,
Peru. departs aboard the steamer
Santa Clara,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-25
JEWISH vISAS
TIED UP IN Reich

BERLIN, Nov. IS (I.N.S.) Emil
grafton of German Jews was tenn.
|porarily suspended today as Off
Gals. pointing out foreign nations
had not thrown open their gates to
refugees, renewed onslaughts
against the United States.
A state Of uncertainty prevailed
in foreign copsulates, pending
Qualification of the German gov
|ernment's intentions regarding the
$500, 100000 fine imposed on the
Jews for the killing Of q Reich
diplomat in Paris.
ViSaS to foreign nations were
held UP while the consulateS
sought more definite information
on the fine, which involves q 20
Eper cent assessment on all Reich
Jews fortunes, by the German
government.
GOEBBELS REVIEWS ATTACK
Foreign countries take sides
on behalf Of the Jews" said
propaganda Minister Joseph
Goeobels in a speech at the
Chamber of Culture, ''buS I'm.
fortunately they are not letting
the Jews in. The anti-German
world campaign and the Jewish
question do not affect US. We
are immune"
Foreign Minister Joachim Won
Continued on Page 6, Col. a.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-25
Expected to Ponder
Baker Torture Case T0day

OLYMPIA, WASH, Nov. IS
Q.N.S0. - Trial Of DR.. Kent w.
Berry, SO, State capital society
docsor, and three accomplices for
the confessed abduction and tor.
turing of Irving w. Baker, hand
some auto dealer and former Coast
Guard lieutenant. was expected to
be sent to the jury late today.
Closing prosecution testimony
was climaxed by assertions Of
Baker he had rejected advances
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-25

7 tonight.
This order was expected tc
bring about widespread rioting ir
view Of riots that have already
taken place.
AN indication Of the govern
ment's resolution to meet the is
sue Of labor unrest aggressively
was seen in the indictment today
on charges Of rebellion" of 200
out Of $50 workers arrested at
the Renault factory.
The Communists, it was learned
today. may call a general strike
on Tuesday to coincide with the
arrival on French soil of German
Foreign Minister Joachim Won
Ribbentrop. There was said to
be talk today in Communist circles
of a possible effort to stall Won
Ribbentrop's train to prevent his
arrival In Paris, where he Is to
sign a Franco German amity pact.
More than 1000 sitdown strikers
were elected from the Henault
automobile works, after police used
tear gas bombs, luis anC rifles.
'Efore than 100 were injured,
The strikes, started in protest
to the Daladier reconstruction
policies, were spreading over the
entire nation today, with 10000
idle in the Renault plant, $4,000
out in the ValencienneS district
and 10000 out at Amin.
Former Premier Leon Blum
called for calm thinking" In a
crisis which he termed opening a
veritable social battle"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-25

lying at the door, her clothes
smoldering. She apparently had
been running for help when over
come by smoke. The children's
bodies were huddled in two bed
rooms.
Fire Chief Matthew j. Kava-
naugh said he believed the family
was huddled around a portable
stove in the living room when the
heater exploded. quickly igniting
their clothing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-25
Mother and Eve Killed
When Heater ExbLOdeJ

AMSTERDAM, N. Y, Nov. rs
QNS0.-A mother and her five
children were burned to death to-
day when an explosion destroyed
a four-family tenement house.
The victims we're Mrs. Carrie
Derosa, 81; Edward, 8; Dorothy,
8: Carl, 6; James, 3, and Mi
chael, 2.
Firemen who fought the blaze
during a heavy snowstorm found
the body Of Mrs. Derosa, a widow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-25
Hunter Finds Body
OF Missing Painter

The body Of Charles Henry
Davidson. 5O-year-old painter. miss
ing since November 8 from his
|Occoquan (va.) home, was found
yesterday in the woods between
Occouuan and Hoadley, n. r.
Saum. Of Remington, Va, found
the body while hunting. Coroner
M. H. Marstellar. of Prince vii.
liam county, issued a certificate
of death from natural causes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-25
BOWIE RACES
DESPITE SNOW

Despite the heavy snow last
night, racing was held as usual at
the Bowie track this afternoon.
Workmen spent all morning clear
ing the snow off the track, which
was muddy and slow, but the
Maryland Racing Commission au-
thorized the program to be run as
scheduled. Persons going to the
track were advised to use the
trains rather than risk driving on
icy highways.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-25
-FOUR BRITISH
SHIPS STRUCK

LONDON, Nov. 20 (IN.s.),
Four British ships were hit
with shell splinters and slightly
da m ag ed today when five
savoia planes bombed the har-
Dor zone Of Valencia, according
tU a Valencia dispatch to
Reuters.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-25

Of pretty Mrs. Betty Berry, az, In.
stead Of attacking her as the physi.
clan and his wife charged.
Hammering at DR.. Berry's de.
Tense that the torture-kidnap was
in retaliation for the purported at
tack. the State also produced a
parade Of rebuttal witnesses who
declared the doctor was insanely
jealous Of his wife and repeatedly
beat her and scc sed her Of inf.
deity. 1
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-25
Japan Signs
Culture Pact
With Hitler

TOKYO, Nov. IS G.N.S).-The
German-Japanese cultural agree
ment. providing for cooperation
btween Nippon and the Reich
with regard to propaganda and
other activities, was signed today
by Foreign Minister Arita.
A foreign office spokesman de-
MED that Japan's signature i'm
plies that she will adopt anti
Jewish or other discriminatory
measures.