The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-21

or course a desire to express moral indignation and rebuff the Nazis. But . second, undercover reason is that Wilson never was slated for a long term as ambasa- sador to Berlin.
 A leader of the state depart- ment's pro-Nazi career clique, Wilson has always favored coop- eration with Hitler. His policy has been to build up Germany as a buffer against Russia - 8 policy identical to that of Neville Cham- berlain and the notorious Nazi. loving Cliveden set.
 Roosevelt sent Wilson to Ger many on the advice of the State
 Department, which wanted to
 try out the idea of turning the
 other cheek to the Nazis fin.
 stead of constantly irking them
 as William DOdd, the previous
 outspoken ambassador, had
 done.
 In agreeing to send Wilson to Berlin, Roosevelt, however, made 1t clear that he would probably replace Wilson with a political appointee at an early date, and 1t is quite possible that a preSi- dential intimate such as Cover nor Frank Murphy of Michigan will get the job.
 Meanwhile, the Berlin embassy is in charge of Prentiss Gilbert, one of the most Democratic minded counselors in the career service.
 Another motive in there recall of Wilson is that it divorces U. s. policy from Chamberlain's and demonstrates to the American public that Roosevelt Is not en- tirely following the lead of Down. ing Street, as he definitely has done in the past. Chamberlain's Ambassador, Neville Henderson, one of Berlin's most ardent for- eign Nazi admirers, is a close friend of Wilson and his wife. Premature
 The extent to which Jim Farley was caught of base by the elec- ton is illustrated by this hilarious incident: A few minutes after the close of the Oregon polls, Jim wired congratulations to Willis Mahoney, Democratic Sen- atorial candidate, on his resound- ing victory. Fifteen minutes after Mahoney got the telegram, first turns came in showing him ruln- ming far behind.
 Taxed Judges
 In the path of the administra- tion's drive to end federal tax in- munity stands large stumbling block placed there by a federal judge. and supported by other federal judges.
 Judge Joseph w. Woodrough of the Circuit Court of Appeals in Omaha has filed suit against the collector of internal revenue for refund of an income tax payment of $631. SO plus interest. The irony of Woodrough's action is that he was promoted to his present post by Roosevelt, with an increase of salary from $I0,000 as district judge to $12,500.
 The first effort to tax the pay of federal judges was made in 1S32 under President Hoover, when Congress passed . law that salaries of judges appointed after that date be subject to taxation like those of other federal officials. Woodr0ugh maintains that this law is un- constitutional and has gone to the judiciary to uphold his stand.
 Of the more than 60 federal Judges appointed by Roosevelt, a majority are opposed to the stat ute that subjects them to taxa tion. Some have signified their intention to join suit with Woodrough.
 Of the half dozen that favor the tax, three are Court of Appeals judges frequently mem tioned as Supreme Court possi- bilities; Sam BrattOn of New Mexico; Florence Allen of Ohio; and Harold M. Stephens of the District of Columbia.
 NOTE-If the case comes to the Supreme Court, three justices will be obliged to abstain from an opinion because the law af- fects them. They are Justices Black, Reed and the justice to be appointed in Cardozo's place. Capital Chaff
 As the first move in renewing his fight to wipe out chain stores Representative Wright Patman of Texas has secretly arranged with House officials to have his bill made No. l in the new Congress. The measure would put prohibi- nEE THU DECnDn