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Evening star., 1939-03-06
European Federation
Needed Says Benes
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, March CDR. Eduard
Benes. former president of Czecho-
Slovakia. holds that definite from
tiers in Europe are impossible and
that the next step must be toward
a democratic and federative Europe
Such an institution as the League
of Nations which will constantly en-
courage collaboration among Euro
pean nations is essential for lasting
peace in Europe" he asserted yes
terday during radio round table.
Discussing the outlook for democ-
racy," DR.. Benes said Precise from
tiers in Europe, especially in Central
Europe, are impossible because dur
ing the centuries mutual penetration
of different nations and races has
been so profound and so far-reach-
ing"
The economic limit of armament
costs soon will be reached in Europe
and then will follow "a really criti-
cal period" DR.. Benes declared.
If peaceful settlement of prob
lens producing tension are not then
attained there will be either war
or bankruptcy and collapse followed
by revolution"
Dr.. Benes is teaching at the Uni
versity of Chicago.
Evening star., 1939-03-06
Hughes, Noted Pianist, Louds
Offer of Symphonic Records
Thinks Appreciation Campaign Will
Create Desire for Musical Library

Edwin Hughes of New York, noted
pianist and president of the Music
Teachers National Association,
believes The Stars music appreci-
alton campaign will create a deep
desire among lovers of music to
build up a complete library of re-
cordings of the finest works in the
realm of classical music
Mr.. Hughes expressed this convic-
ton yesterday III enthusiastically
indorsing The Stars program under
which recordings of 10 symphonies
and symphonic compositions by
some of the greatest composers of
the past are being made available
to the public at an extraordinarily
low cost.
Now in the midst of recital tour
with his wife, Jewel Bethany
Hughes, also a noted pianist Mr..
Hughes was visitor over the week
end at the Washington College of
Music. In joining with the scores
of other musical leaders who have
praised the music appreciation cam
pdlSll, Ml. I1uslltS OAHU.
Every music lover, of course, will
want to obtain the symphonic re-
cordings being offered by The Star.
But I believe. also. that after they
come to know and love these great
works, they will want to own and
enjoy other types. such as piano
and chamber music recordings.
Many of these are among the finest
works in the musical repertoire.
Recordings Widely Used.
"The study of music appreciation
through the playing of recordings
is recognized and used by every COL
lege in the country offering courses
in music"
Mr.. Hughes said the library of
recordings being offered by The
Star includes some of the finest and
most significant works in the whole
realm of symphonic literature.
This campaign is another indi-
cation of the interest long taken
by The Star in forwarding artistic
and cultural ideas and endeavors.
The Star is second to no other
newspaper in the United States in
its work in this field
Mr.. Hughes heads an association
which has membership of between
5000 and 5000 teachers of music.
The association held its annual con-
vention in Washington last Deem
ber.
Meanwhile, Mrs. Fanny Amstutz
Roberts, president of the Washing
ton College of Music and president
of the Washington Music Teachers
Association, announced today that
seven other members of the EXecu-
tive Board of the association have
Evening star., 1939-03-06
Cheered by Embargo,
Chinese Seek Further
U.S.. Scrap Iron Ban
Attempt to Halt
Portland Shipments
To japanese Ports
BY the Associated Press.

BY tne Associated Press.
PORTLAND, Greg, March g.
Portland Chinese, cheered by VIC
tory at Astoria, masSed today to
prevent longshoremen from loading
the Greek steamer Ann Stfathatos
with scrap iron for Japan.
The Chinese prepared to send
1900 persons on the pier in a
peaceful demonstration" like that
which held longshore gangs back
from the Japanese freighter Norway
Maru at Astoria for eight days.
The vigil, in which rain-chilled
children trudged along with grown
ups, resulted in Astoria port officials
declaring an embargo on future
shipments of iron to Japan.
Longshore leaders here declared
the situation presented possibilities
OF a port closing such as threatened
at Astoria and Marshfield. Samuel
B. Weinstein, Federal arbiter, con-
ferred with labor and water front
employers association officials in an
attempt to effect peaceful settle
ment
The Chinese meanwhile prepared
for a lengthy siege. Four hundred
Of their number, who held the dock
yesterday, arranged a first aid sta
ton and food was donated by Chi
nese and American restaurants.
White pickets were absent, despite
offers OF several organizations tc
join the Chinese. They were po-
htely but firmly refused.
The Norway Maru at Astoria con-
tinued to load the last scrap tc
leave there and longshore crews at
Marshfeld loaded scrap iron on the
Greek ship Kostis after pickets
withdrew Sunday.
Evening star., 1939-03-06
Business
Continued From First Page

arising out of such factors as fur
ther growth in private residential
building, larger outlays for plant
and equipment, and greater public
expenditures for construction OF
other purposes"
The board estimated that the
February rate of industrial produc-
ton was about SO per cent of the
l923-25 average, compared with 1Ol
IN January and the recession recov-
cry peak of l04 in December. The
board explained. however, that the
index reduction was due to failure
OF factories to speed up by the usual
seasonal amount since December
but added that output had not
actually been curtailed.
The principal congressional fight
on Government expenditures may
come over an administration pro-
posal to increase the national debt
limit by $4,000. 100000 a proposal re-
garded by some Senate Democrats as
the most politically dangerous meas
ure of the session.
Several economy minded Senators
who usually follow the advice of
Vice President Garner said they
were surveying the situation to de-
termine whether action could be
delayed until after the 1910 cleo
ton.
The proposed increase advocated
by Secretary Morgenthau would
lift from s45,00O,O 100000 to s5o,O0o.-
O00,0OO the maximum amount which
the Government could owe. The ma
tlonal debt will total about SAL. .1O0,-
100000 when this fiscal year ends
June 30. BY present estimate it will
stand at 5oo,ooO,OO0 on June 30,
1890
Republican strategy this winter
has been centered on making econ
omy a major political issue. Re-
publican leaders said today that
Government spending policies un-
doubtedly would be emphasized dur
Ing next years national campaign.
The National Economy League
declared in statement yesterday
that before lasting recovery and
increased employment can be a
reality in the United States, all
doubts about the national credit
must be removed"
The league, private organiza-
ton with headquarters in New York,
proposed cutting farm benefit pay
ments by $194,0OO 900 and relief and
public works by $l,071 900 900 under
budget figures.
Evening star., 1939-03-06
S15Month|y Pension
Sufficient for Aged,
Swope Believes
u. S. Government Has
Made Good Stort,
He Declares

Gerard SWope, president of the
General Electric Co.. told the House
Ways and Means Committee today
he believed SIS per person per month
was as much as the Federal Govern
ment should pay new toward the
cost of oldage pensions.
He testified at hearings on pro-
posals to expand the social security
system.
Il think the Federal Government
has made a good start" he said. IT
it pays SIS, it doesn't preclude the
States paying more than that as
their share
He recommended domestic and
farm workers and employees of
charitable and educational crganiza-
tions be brought under The Social
Security Act. He admitted, how
eevr. the question of including en-
ployes of religious institutions of :
fered a delicate problem with a
bearing on the separation OF church
and state and freedom of religion.
He suggested payments of old-age
pensions be started next year instead
Of 1912, also that an increase in
old-age pension taxes from l to
IL per cent on both employers and
employees be allowed to go into effect
next year.
He said he had no idea what
amount was proper to be held in
the Social Security reserve fund
which. under present law, is sched-
uled to reach about SAT 900, 900, 900
in 1880.
Il have never taken that big re-
serve fund seriously" Mr Swope
asserted. 1T is speaking of mythical
figures in the first place and OF
1880 in the second place and there
will be many changes before then.
Evening star., 1939-03-06
STAR, WASHINGTON D. c., MONDAY MARCH g. 1885,
Hard Coal Operator!
Gear Production 10
Three-Day Week
Bituminous Industry
Also Studies Action
To Curb Output
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HARRISBURG, Pa, March g.
One branch of the Nations coal
industry geared its production to-
day to three-day week while an
other was considering similar action
as a possible cure for its economic
ills.
Anthracite operators in Pennsyl-
vania's Eastern counties put into
effect holiday" plan to curb
for g.. month at least-their output
in move that Republican Gov.
Arthur H. James called necessary
to stabilize the market" for hard
COAL
Soft coal producers meantime re-
ceived a suggestion from a prom
inent West Virginia executive to
take steps in a like direction
adoption Of four-day work week.
Program Submitted.
In a flve-point program for the
bituminous industry submitted to
the committee for amendment Of
the Coal Act in Washington yester-
day, E. c. Minter, president OF the
Miner Fuel Co. of Beckley, w. Va,
ventured the belief the shorter week
would balance" production and
demand"
The Pennsylvania anthracite plan
was worked out late in the week
at conference called by Gov. James
and attended by hard coal operators,
three district presidents of the
United Mine Workers of America
and spokesman for the so-called
bootleg" miners.
Reduced Week First Step.
The decision on what three days
their workings would run each week
was left to the operators themselves
but all agreed that three should
be the maximum.
Gov. James, a native of the hard
coal fields, viewed the reduced week
as only the first step in a long
range cooperative program he
hopes to carry on to re-estabNsh
the anthracite industry on a firm
economic basis.
Hard coal men also have asked
the Governor to appoint a commit
tee to work out productions con-
troll" program and mete out produc-
ton quotas, and to give serious con-
sideration to some form of State
control of the industry.
Evening star., 1939-03-06
Unemployment
Continued From First Page.)

giving the President power. to order
consolidation. Members of the COM
mittee recalled later, however, that
even in the reorganization bill, the
Army Engineer Corps, which car
ries on a large amount of public
work on rivers and harbors, is spe-
ciically excluded from consolida-
ton or transfer.
Undersecretary Proposed.
If new Public Works Depart
ment is created. Mr.. Ickes said it
would be a good chance to try out
the plan of providing for a perma-
nent undersecretary who would not
60 out of Office every time admin
istration change. and who would
make possible a continuity in han
ding the affairs of the department
regardless of changes in admins
tration.
In response to committee ques-
tions Mr.. Ickes agreed there should
not be two Government agencies
competing with each other in the
same kind of public work. The Un-
employment Committee contended
in a recent report that State and
local officials who are turned down
for P. w. A. projects have the op-
portunity now of applying to w.
P. A.
Chairman Byrnes asked Mr.. Ickes
II he built out in Oregon that ho-
tel for the Forestry Service that
am told cost $1,000,000":
Senator McNary of Oregon, Re-
publican leader. interrupted with the
statement: That was a w. P. A.
project under the present Demo-
cratic administration" Senator
McNary added, however, that it was
one of the best projects that had
been built.
The committee adjourned shortly
before noon until tomorrow morning,
when Col. F. C. Harrington, head of
w. P. A., will give his views on the
pending plan for permanent han
ding of the unemployment problem.
Evening star., 1939-03-06
Norris Positive Report
Will Clear T.V. A.

BY the Associated Press.
Senator Norris, independent, of
Nebraska. said yesterday he was
positive "the T. v. A. is going to get
a clean bill of health" in a report
being prepared by the special Sen
ate-House committee which investi-
gated the agency.
Although he declined appointment
to the committee, Senator Norris
said he had followed most of the
public hearings and read a great
deal of the testimony, some of II
twice"
Senator Norris predicted that the
committee would report: First, that
there's been no fraud, and, second
that all charges of corruption are
absolutely blasted"
Members Of the committee said
reports already had been completed
by Francis Biddle, committee coun-
sci, and Thomas Painter, committee
engineer.
Senator Donahey. Democrat, of
Ohio chairman of the investigating
group, was said to be seeking a
unanimous report from the 10 men,
bers.
Evening star., 1939-03-06

heartily Endorsed the music appreci-
alton campaign.
The members are Felian Garzia,
first vice president; Alice Burbage
Hesselbach, second vice president;
Gene Crist corresponding secretary;
La Sale Spier, program chairman:
Pearl Waugh. membership chair.
man; Flora McGill Keefer, hospi-
tality chairman, and Lucia Nc
Kenzie Hendley, publicity chairman
Mrs. Dorothy Tyler, treasurer of the
association, also has indbrsed the
campaign.
At the same time, Mrs. Roberts,
who is member of the Committee
of Sponsors for The Stars cam
paign, announced that Miss Helen
Miller, chairman of the associations
Committee on Music in Institutions.
is anticipating the collection of q
complete set of the 10-record albums
for use in one of the institutions in
which the music is under the super
vision of the association.
Evening star., 1939-03-06
Wife Is Arrested
In Hammer Staying
Of Baltimore Man
Mrs. Mary Cummings, AZ,
Says Husband Had
Threatened Her
BY the Associated Press.

BALTIMORE, March 6.-Mrs.
Mary Cummings, a., was held with
out bond today in the Staying of her
husband, Joseph, found beaten to
death with hammer at their home
early yesterday.
Mrs. Cummings was charged with
"assaulting, striking and causing
the death of her husband after pre-
liminary hearing before Police
Magistrate j. Frank Fox.
Police It. Charles E. Wilhelm said
Mrs. Cummings told him her hus-
band threatened her with the ham
mer and that they struggled for it.
ut swung back and forth" It. Will
helm quoted her as saying. II guess
it hit him at least once"
Police who went to the Cum
mings home after receiving a call
from neighbors said they found Mr..
Cummings body sprawled on a bed,
a wound in the back of his head.
Mrs. Cummings was in the next
. room.
1t. Wilhelm said Mrs. Cummings
told him she and her husband had
quarreled for two years over things
too minor to remember" and that
last night he threatened her with
a ginger ale bottle after she offered
him a drink of the beverage in a
glass he complained was too small.
At about dawn, 1t. Wilhelm quoted
Mrs. Cummings as saying, Mr.. Cum
mings arose, left the room and re-
turned with a hammer, saying:
Now I'm going to get you"
Mr.. Cummings was struck during
the ensuing struggle, 1t. Wilhelm
said Mrs. Cummings told him. DR..
Augustine P. Won Schulz said Mr..
Cummings skull had been fractured.
The physician treated Mrs. Cum
mings for an abrasion of her chin.
Mr. Cummings was an inactive
member of large florist establish
ment here.
Evening star., 1939-03-06
Watson
Continued From First Page.)

he has held the Office since then.
He has accompanied the President
on all of his travels, and is con-
sidered one of the Presidents closest
personal friends.
The White House explained that
there will be no difference in Col.
Watson's retirement pay by reason
of his promotion to brigadier and
immediate retirement. AS a White
House secretary he will receive
$4,000 year and the White House
will make up the difference between
his retirement pay and that
amount.
1t was pointed out that Col. Wat
son may be temporarily restored to
active duty as an aide at any time
the President desired This may
occur, some suggested, when the
British King and Queen visit the
White House in June.
Is Native of Alabama.
Col. Watson was born in Eufala,
Ala, December 10, 1888. He was ap-
pointed to West Point from Virginia
by Secretary of the Navy Swanson,
who was then Senator from Virginia
and upon graduation in 1903 was
commissioned as second lieutenant
of infantry. He was promoted to
first lieutenant in 1915; captain, in
May, 1917; to major temporary
rank. in August, 1917; and to lieu
tenant colonel temporary rank, in
October, 1918. After the World War
he reverted to his permanent rank
OF captain, was promoted to major
in 1920, to lieutenant colonel in 1882
and to colonel in 1887.
Col. Watson has seen duty in the
Philippines as we'll as in France.
During the war he commanded the
1st Battalion, 18th Field Artillery.
He saw service in the Verdun sec
ton. the Aisne offensive northwest
OF Chateau Theirry, in the Aisne-
Marne offensive. south of scissors,
and in the ST. Mihiel offensive. His
battalion of artillery was the first
American unit to 60 into action at
Belleau Wood. For this he was
awarded the Silver Star Omitted
States, the Croix de Guerre
tFTance) and was recommended for
the Distinguished Service Cross. He
again was cited in I'd Division order
and in French army orders at
Thiaucourt. These citations re-
suited in the award of the Oak Leaf
Cluster to the Silver Star and a
Palm to the Crois de Guerre.
Was Junior Aide to Wilson.
Shortly after the war Col Watson
was ordered to Paris as chief of the
military section of the American
Peace Commission and as Junior
aide to President Wilson.
From February to July, 1920, he
was on duty with the 5th Artillery
Unit at Fort Sam Houston, Tex,
and in 1924 was student officer at
the Field Artillery School, Fort Sill
Okla. From 1924 to 1926 he was
executive officer of the Field Ar
tillery Group, Organized Reserves
Second Corps Area, New York CITY
Then followed four years as Mill
tary Attache to the American EN-
bassy at Brussels. He returned tt
the United States in 1881. From
that time up to his detail as military
aide to President Roosevelt he wa.
assigned to duty in New York City
as unit instructor, field artillery
group, Organized Reserves.
Since his detail as chief military
aide at the White House, Col. Wat.
son and his wife, who is a concert
pianist, known professionally a.
Frances Nash, have made many
friends here. Several years age
they bought famous old estate ir
Albemarle County, Va, near Monti.
cello.
Evening star., 1939-03-06
Defense
Continued From First Page.)

New Hampshire, told the chamber
that some restriction On ornaments
profits was desirable.
Senator Lee, Democrat, of Okla
homa, said he wanted legislation
which would recover for the Gov
ernment most of the profits" made
in armaments building.
II think we ought to eliminate
most of the profits which have the
effect of leading us into war;" Sena-
tor Lee said.
Seeking speedy enactment of a
unified defense program. congress
sional leaders endeavored, mean
while, to steer all Army and Navy
expansion bills clear of further con-
troversies.
In the Senate, where an argu-
ment over, foreign policy delayed 1t
last week, the $3.50, 100000 Army ex-
pansion measure was approaching
a vote. First, however, members
had to decide whether to accept a
committee proposal to fix the limit
of Air Corps strength at 5000 planes
instead OF the $500 approved by the
House.
In another Senate committee
room, an Appropriations Subcom-
mittee took up the House e-approved
$499, 1857 900 Army supply bill. The
measure, annual War Department
appropriation bill, includes funds
Tor construction of 784 WarplaneS
At President Roosevelt's request,
the House Appropriations Commit
tee prepared to consider a supple
mental appropriation of $4,000, 900
for supplying the Army with such
equipment as gas masks. tanks,
guns and automatic rifles. In 4
message to the group last Saturday.
Mr. Roosevelt proposed that $7,O00,-
900 be earmarked for training
civilian flyers at selected colleges
and that $6,000,00O be set aside for
strengthening seacoast defenses.
Evening star., 1939-03-06
japanese Empress
Marks Both Birthday
- the Associated Pres,

Ey the Associated Press.
TOXIC, March 6.-Empress Naga-
ko observed her 36th birthday ami
versary today. recovering from the
birth OF a daughter, her seventh
child. last Thursday.
Several thousand women paraded
to the gates of the palace to pay
their respects, but because of the
war IN China there were no special
celebrations.
Evening star., 1939-03-06
Mrs. Roosevelt Asks Aid
For Quoke Sufferers
By the Associated Press.

~ VIC s1soJSIdltu IeSS.
Mrs. Franklin D, Roosevelt ap-
pealed yesterday in a radio address
for contributions to the Red Cross
fund for Chilean earthquake relief.
I'VE must do our share she said,
land show that we care for those
who suffer no matter where that
suffering occurs.
Il think, perhaps, that we forget
we mean to do all that we can do,
but in the hurry of life, burdened
with the everyday cares, and faced
with problems which we think very
great, we forget the problems of
other nations, and we must not
forget, for it is the gesture of
sympathy and brotherly love which
cements friendship between ma
tions.'
Evening star., 1939-03-06
Mrs. Joseph KoIbfus
Dies in Pennsylvania
BY the Associated Press.


STATE COLLEGE. Pa, March g..
Mrs. Joseph Kalbfus, widow of the
late DR.. Joseph Kalbfus, first secre-
tary of the Pennsylvania Game
Commission, and mother of Admiral
Edward c. Kalbfus, in command
of the Battle Forces of the United
States Navy, died last night. She
was "a.
Evening star., 1939-03-06
Phi Koppo Psi Alumni

Leslie j. Reardon, newly elected
president of the group, will preside
at the monthly luncheon of the
District of Columbia Alumni Asso-
citation of Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity
tomorrow at 1890 pm. in the Co.'S
mos Club.
Evening star., 1939-03-06
Booth Schedule

The special Music Apprecia-
ton Campaign booth in the
lobby OF The Star Building is
open from 8 am. to 6 pm. each
week day for distribution of the
sets of recordings of Schubert's
unfinished Symphony" and
the electric record players. The
booth will be closed SUNDAYS.
Evening star., 1939-03-06
Fuscism Extends Grip

The government of Italy is eX-
pected to establish monopoly con-
troll over several additional indus
tries.
Evening star., 1939-11-26

livery woman wears mask. 1t is mask
p which she slips over her face in the pres
IL ence of others. We can hardly bear. in
fact, to be caught entirely unmasked by even
our best beloved, for there are areas of the
mind from which we prefer to shut out any
other person. Are we afraid of - or at best
apologetic for - our secret selves, our hidden
thoughts, the untidy lapses we indulge in
when we are alone? Most people are. And 50
we hide behind mask. But in spite of these
efforts at camoufage, a face remains trans
parent - as transparent as the glass of which
the mask is made that illustrates this page.
Yet an unmasked face can be more beau-
tiful than any other. You see it often in chill
dren. You see it in woman who is happily in
love - for there is no masking the brightness
Evening star., 1939-11-26

of the contours of face, or the shape of the
features. These, when you analyze them, may
prove to be commonplace or even downright
ugly. But the chances are that you will not
feel an impulse to analyze.
The most attractive person ever knew
was woman of forty. She was a person of
innumerable friends and was almost lavishly
loved by them. Moreover, she had a far-fung
reputation for being beautiful: If you took
her face apart, however and examined it with
scientific precision, you discovered with
amazement that her eyes we're too small, set
too flush with the cheeks and brows, and were
too pale blue in color. Her nose was short
and Insignificant; her lips were too thin,
though generously wide. BY all rights, she
should not have seemed beautiful