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there would not be more than 20
votes against confirmation.
At yesterdays hearing Mr.. Hop
kins answered a steady barrage of
questions about his views on Gov
ernment, economics apd relief. He
was asked particularly whether he
had one remarked: 1--WE will spend
and spend and tax and tax and
elect and elect"
The new Secretary vigorously dis
claimed the statement, asserting:
Il deny the whole works. There
have been many reports that even
If I didn't say that, it expressed my
economic and political views. I want
to say as forcibly as I can that is
untrue"
Spectators Crowd Room.
Two of the three newspaper cor
respondents who attributed the re-
mark to Mr.. Hopkins were ques-
toned. After they had declined
to disclose the source of their in
formation, Senator johnson said
that If the committee, could not
produce a man who actually heard
Mr.. Hopkins make the statement, he
would move to have all references to
1t stricken from the record.
The columnists who testified were
Arthur Krock of the New York
Times and Joseph Alsop of the North
American Newspaper Alliance. The
third, Frank R. Kent of the Bal
timore Sun, sent letter to the COM
mittee. Mr.. Kent and Mr.. Krock
insisted they had been told Mr..
Hopkins made the remark by one
who heard him. Mr.. Alsop said he
had every assurance of the authen-
ITCHY of the statement.
The hearing brought frequent
pointed and witty exchanges be-
tween Mr.. Hopkins and his inter
rogators.
Mr.. Hopkins showed signs of
nervousness during the first few
hours, but as the day wore on he
became steady and, at times, almost
aggressive.
Although he fumbled with his
glasses, squirmed in his seat and
adjusted and readjusted his light
blue tie during the morning, he
wound up the afternoon by prefacing
his answers with a tart Now, look
here, Senator ="
Mr.. Hopkins, an intimate White
: House adviser, expressed his LOYALTY
to President Roosevelt when, SLOWLY
emphasizing each word, he said:
"If the Senate confirms me, it
knows in advance that it is con-
flrming someone who is devoted to
the President and the things he
stands for"
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Frunkfurter
Continued From First Page.)

ton I have to the American form Of
Government"
do you believe in the Constitu-
ton Of the United States?" the Ne
vadan pressed.
Most assuredly."
Never Was \ Communist.
At this point, Chairman Nicely, al
though apologizing for his question,
asked:
Are you or have you at any
time been Communist"
Il am not and I never have been, -"
was the reply.
II have neither been enrolled nor
am qualified to be enrolled, be-
cause that does not represent my
view of proper government"
Mildly reproachful toward the
committee for insisting on his per-
sonal appearance, Prof. Frankfurter
during his examination made clear
his connection with the American
Civil Liberties Union, subject of
considerable previous criticism, and
made it further plain with what
little regard he held certain allega-
stions against this organization.
Questioned by Senator McCar-
ran on whether he was familiar
with the records of the Dies Com
mittee, the American Legion and
other groups on their investiga-
tions of the Union, Prof. Frank
furter said he was not.
There are only "a hours in each
day." he added, then remarked more
pointedly:
"The repetition OF an error does
not make truth.
Admits Authorship Of Article.
II am chargeable with RESPONSE
bility for my actions or those of
the union in so far as I may par
ticipate. I am not so chargeable
with responsibility for what others,
some In high station, may think of
the Civil Liberties Union"
Never asked directly how he felt
about the administrators court re-
form bill, the nominee readily ad-
mitted authorship of an article in
the Encyclopedia of Social Sciences,
in which he declared there is no
magic in the number nine" as to
the makeup of the Supreme Court,
but in which he added:
Experience is conclusive that to
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Unseated as Editor,
Martin 10 Fight On
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
DETROIT, Jan. 12-President
Homer Martin, unseated as editor of
the United Automobile Workers
weekly newspaper, reiterated today
that he would carry his fight to the
rank and file of the union.
He has demanded that the U. A..
w. executive board, in session for
the third day of its special meeting,
call a special convention by March
l for "a final decision" by the mem
bership on the factional fight that
has threatened to break up the
union.
The board, supposedly divided 18
to s against Mr.. Martin, removed
him yesterday as editor of the
United Automobile Worker and
placed a publications committee of
five in charge.
The action was taken, the board
said, Ito keep the channels of in
formation to the membership free"
and Ito see that only the truth is
printed in the United Automobile
Worker from now on"
When Mr.. Martin left last nights
board session a score Of his adher-
ents who had been waiting in an
other room gathered around him
and escorted him to his hotel.
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tions Of the union, however, he
pointed out they have been con-
cerned with the rights of Ku Klux
Klan members, Nazi sympathizers
or OF employers as affected by cer-
tain specific rulings of the National
Labor Relations Board.
Under questioning by Senator
Borah, Republican, of Idaho, he con-
tinued
Some time ago. a question arose
when members of the Ku Klux Klan
attempted to hold a mass meeting
and parade in my neighboring city
of Boston and the officials sought
to stop them.
Il said, of course, they were en-
titled to the right of free speech
and the right of assembly.
Civil liberties mean liberties for
those we like and those we don't
like or even detest"
Sees No Relation.
What has been the relation of
the Civil Liberties Union In relation
to communism" asked Senator
Borah.
"As far as know, it has no rela-
ton. except an interest in the Amer
ican rights of members Of the
union," the nominee replied.
In any of your writings have you
discussed communism" Senator
Borah continued.
The witness said the only instance
he could recall was brief treatment
in the final chapter of series OF
lectures at Yale.
Prof. Frankfurter denied any part
in the recall of q Government at
torney instrumental in the Mooney
conviction.
Two days of vituperative denun-
citation of the appointee because of
his Jewish ancestry and his identi-
fication with various liberal groups
and causes finally led the subcom-
mittee to decide last night to invite
him for a second time to appear
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the nominee, was made In executive
session, In which Mr.. Acheson par.
ticipated briefly.
Yesterdays hearing produced
what was probably as varied q list
Of witnesses as have ever appeared
before a congressional committee.
Those appearing identified them
salves In order as American citizen,
author and lifelong foe of Com
munism; American citizen and foe
Of subversive groups, American cit
izen and full-time Communist
chaser, American citizen and vet
eran, American citizen and car.
penter, American citizen and house.
wife, American citizen and Seneca
Indian.
All opposed the nomination al
though the committee had manifest
difficulty in linking some of their
grievances with the specific question
Of Prof. Frankfurter's qualifications
to sit on the bench.
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or disapproval during the proceed

or disapproval during the proceed
ings.
Plainly nervous, Prof. Frankfurter
asked and received permission to
read his brief prepared statement.
Reminding the committee that in
only one other instance has a Su-
preme Court nominee appeared be-
fore a committee considering his
nomination, Prof. Frankfurter said
he hoped the committee would not
think it presumptuous if he felt that
neither such examination nor the
Supreme Court itself will be helped
by such personal appearance"
Outlook Readily Available.
my attitude and my outlook are
readily available in past writings
and expressions" he continued. Il
think it not only bad taste, but in
consistent with the duties of the
Office to which I have been nomi-
mated, to attempt to supplement
this record"
Prof. Frankfurter said he became
member Of the National Commit
tee of the American Civil Liberties
Union about the time of its forma-
ton shortly after the war. He said
he did not recall by whom he had
been invited to join the group in
teresting itself particularly in de-
Tending and maintaining the Bill of
Rights, but added he would not be
surprised II 1t were Roger Baldwin
himself"
Mr.. Baldwin, executive director of
the A. c. L. u, is one of those
assailed by Prof. Frankfurter's foes
of the past few days.
His initial activity, Prof. Frank
furter said, was in connection with
the preparation of a report on
certain illegal practices of the De-
partment of Justice in 1920" 1t was
at that time that Attorney General
Palmer was engaged in a sweeping
crusade against Communism.
The report, signed by Prof. Frank
furter and some dozen outstanding
lawyers Of the country, found the
department violating personal rights
and the Constitution in "tyrannous"
fashion.
Never Attended Meeting.
Making it clear that he was not
Offering the fact in the sense of
apology or reflection on those in
volved. Prof. Frankfurter said he
never had attended a Civil Liberties
UnioE meeting. never had been an
ofncer nor a member of the Execu-
tive Committee of the organization.
In further discussion of the func-
Evening star., 1939-01-12
Aubrey Williams
Urges Fair Play
For Minorities
Keeping Democracy Held
Problem in Talk
At Conference

Aubrey Williams, newly appointed
administrator of the National Youth
Administration, opening the second
National Conference on Problems of
the Negro and Negro Youth at the
Departmental Auditorium today, as
sailed those insidious and treacher-
Gus forces which, in the name of
Americanism and patriotism, would
strike down minority groups and
publicly pillory any one who dared
be good brother to all men,"
Events in Europe, said Mr.. Will
liams, have caused him to quit
taking democracy for granted in
this country" He added:
The immediate problem that lies
at our door is the preservation Of
democracy in America. We speak of
democracy, of the good life, but I
cannot escape the danger that we
may wake up some dark and dismal
morning and find the good life
gone"
Groups like those of the Negro
race, Mr.. Williams said, are en-
titled to fair play, to a decent op-
portunity to earn living. to see
their children decently fed and
clothed, with an opportunity to have
a decent education lin this country,
which we declare to be great and
bountiful and for all the people,.
Patience Urged.
The horrible examples in Europe" :"
Mr.. Williams said, should help
America become more completely
democracy, to come to a con-
sciousness of our shortcomings"
He urged the conference to be pa
tient, to let time fight on their side.
Presiding at the conference, Mrs.
Mary Mcleod Bethune, director of
the Division of Negro Affairs of the
National Youth Administration, said
the meeting had been called espe-
cially to do two things-to note prog
ress since the last conference and to
plan for the future.
Mrs. Bethune pointed out that the
conference is deeply concerned with
assuring CIVIL rlSnCS ana economic
security for all Americans, regard
less of creed, race or color"
Mrs. Roosevelt to Speak.
Mrs. Roosevelt was to address the
conference late this afternoon.
The program for today also in
cluded greetings from Col. F. c.
Harrington, administrator of the
w. P. A., and Miss Katherine F.
Lenroot, chief of the Children's
Bureau, Labor Department, and
these reports: Health and housing,
DR.. M. Q. Bousfield; civil liberties,
Walter White; employment and eco
nomic security, Lester Granger;
education, John w. Davis.
Speakers tonight will include Ma
than Strauss. administrator of the
Federal Housing Authority, and DR..
Warren F. Draper, executive officer
of the United States Public Health
Service.
Sessions will continue tomorrow
and Saturday.
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Personal Bond Taken
In Tax Liability Case

A plea Of guilty was entered in
Traffic Court today in the first
case of failure to have taxicab
liability insurance since the law
was enacted June %.
Ellsworth w. Summers, "a, who
operates a cab in Alexandria, Va,
and also brings passengers into the
District, told Judge Edward M.
Curran he was unaware the statute
required him to have the insurance.
H. P. Miller of the taxicab in.
spector's Office, who stopped Sum-
mers on Highway Bridge yesterday,
told the court the defendant took
out a policy this morning. Judge
Curran took Summers personal
bond.
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Hopkins
there would not be more than 20
votes against confirmation.

Continued From First Page.)
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Drive Is Mapped
For Record BuiIdinq
Boom in 1899
Meeting in New York
Plans Business and
U. S. Cooperation
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 11-A plan tc
bring about better business nation
ally by concentrated cooperation
with Government agencies in an ef-
fort to produce a record building
boom in 1899 was unanimously
agreed upon by executives of go lead
ing companies in a closed meeting
today at the Waldorf Astoria.
Only detail left unsettled was the
exact amount to be spent in Ma
tion-wide newspaper advertising
campaign to encourage present or
prospective home owners to take
advantage of Federal and private
facilities for home improvement and
home building.
Some leading executives, includ-
Ing Lewis H. Brown, president Of
Johns-HopkinS Corp, urged the
group to go the whole hog" both
in cooperation with Government
and increasing tentative newspaper
advertising budgets.
The meeting was called by Russell
G., Creviston, president of the Pro-
ducerS' Council, an organization rep
resenting leading firms in the build
. Ing material and equipment field, to
consider a program proposed by
Charles E. Wilson, executive vice
president of General Electric Co.,
chairman of the Councils Advisory
Board.
Low Cost Homes Goal.
The meeting resolved that the
council would bend its efforts to
launch campaign to further build
ing OF houses by that income group
which is barely able to save out of
meager earnings sufficient capital for
home ownership especially houses
costing $4,000 to $1,000"
1t was proposed-on the basis of
assurances given those at the meet
Ing by Stewart Mcdonald, Federal
housing administrator-to set up
Federal home building service"
The sponsors under today's agree
ment would be, besides the council,
the American Institute of Archi-
tects. which has already given its
Official approval; the Federal Home
Loan Bank Board and the Federal
Housing Administration.
Under the resolution, the four
bodles-two private and two Fed
eral-would pool facilities and re-
sources to push the program,
through advertising. publicity, con-
sultation service and mutual CO.
operation, to expand the building
program already launched by pub
lie and private agencies, in every
locality in the country.
Would Use Local Financing.
Local talent, local financing and
local dealers would be used in the
plan under system of cooperation
to increase the permanent invest
ment value of small home building.
The program calls for continu-
alton of the 1888 program of i'm
proving homes already built, using
the facilities of the same four bodies
IN cooperation.
Many economists now look to the
home building program as a major
factor in 1889 business prospects.
especially for its potential power of
starting an upward movement in
heavy industry.
Other speakers at the meeting to-
day included Ernest T. Trigg of
Philadelphia, president of National
Paint, Varnish & Lacquer Associa-
ton, and j. c. Bebb of the Otis
Elevator Co.
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Tax ConsuItunt Urqes
SimpIificution of Terms

Simpliflcation of terms, particu-
larly with regard to income tax
provisions, was advocated last night
by Joseph K. Boyer, attorney and
tax consultant, speaking before q
meeting of the National Capital
Group of Controllers at tho La
fayette Hotel.
Mr.. Boyer discussed changes in
the Internal Revenue Act of 1898
and voiced the opinion that in
creased revenue could be obtained
without adoption Of prohibitive tax
rates.
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in person for questioning. First
invited last Saturday, Prof. Frank
furter complied by sending counsel,
former Undersecretary of the Treas
ury Atcheson.
Bid Readily Accepted.
The decision to extend the Sec
ond invitation, readily accepted by
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enlarge the size of the Supreme
Court would be self-defeating."
He declined to amplify his posi-
ton in this issue.
At the start of today's hearing,
Prof. Frankfurter told the commit
tee he believed 1t neither in good
taste nor In the interests of the
highest court that effort be made to
supplement his public record by
questioning him.
Answers Questions Freely.
He did, however, respond freely to
the committees questions as he ex-
planned his only connection with the
American Civil Liberties Union had
been through national committee
concerned with protection of the
Bill of Rights and the individuals
whose cause became the funda-
mental one of operation of the Bill
Of Rights.
In like manner. he explained that
his only intrusion into the Thomas
j. Mooney case had been an inquiry
conducted while he was counsel of
labor mediation body during the
World War era.
The appearance of Prof. Frank
furter drew one of the largest au-
diences ever to attend a congress
sional hearing, hundreds standing
against the walls of the large, but
overfllled caucus room of the Senate
Office Building.
Greeted by Loud Applause.
Loud applause greeted the nomi-
nee as he entered the crowded room
IN company with Dean Acheson,
close friend and counsel.
AS the hearing began, Chairman
Nicely ordered the audience to re-
train from expressions of approval
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Permission to Accept
Cuban Decoration Asked
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Representative Havenner, Demo-
crat. of California, asked Congress
yesterday to permit Maj Andrew S
Rowan, u. S. A., retired, the man
who carried the message to Gar
cia," to accept the order of Carlos
Manuel de Cespedes from the Re-
public of Cuba.
Maj. Rowan, now in Lettermar
General Hospital. San Francisco
cannot accept the honor without
congressional permission.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-10-12
Paxton Boy Breaks
Both Wrists in Fall

J Paxton.-DarWin Peterson Suf-
fered fractures of both wrists
when he jumped from the bars
on the school playground Friday.
His left wrist was broken in
two places and his right wrist in
one. The boy is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Elmer Peterson.
Douglas Allan and Margaret
of Minneapolis spent Sunday and
Monday at the George Allan and
c. B. Okins homes.
Gilbert Dennistoun and Bea-
trice Geim of Redwood Falls
spent Sunday at the Dave Denr-
istoun home.
William Lussenhop and daugh-
ter Shirley and Mr.. and Mrs.
Willis Kessler went to Minnea-
polls Sunday to see Mrs. Lussen-
hop at Eitel hospital.
Mrs. B. P. Kelly and Mrs. E..
Garnhardt called at the A. G..
Tradewell home in North Red
wood Sunday.
Mrs. Fred Wells has been
working at the home of Mrs.
Hugh Greene, in Redwood Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Routhe
were Friday evening guests at
the Sinnott home in Delhi.
A shower was given at the
Melvin Thoma home in honor of
Evelyn Thoma Thursday eve
ming.
Jack Cheney was a dinner
guest at the Walter Wolverton
home in Redwood Falls Sunday.
Mrs. Raymond Cheney and
Mrs. L. H. Cheney gave show
er for Mrs. Horace Wetmore at
the Raymond Cheney home We'd
nesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. c.. Hyndman
of Olivia are spending the week
with their daughter, Mrs. Ike
Bronsema.
Mrs. G. w. Castle, of Marshall,
Mrs. Hyndman of Olivia and
Mrs. Bronsema attended a show
er in Bird Island Tuesday.
Jack Cheney and Harriet Clark
OF Redwood Falls drove to Stor-
den Friday to get MerVale VOL
verton who spent the weekend
at home.
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DELHI RELATIVES
ATTEND FUNERAL
OF OMAHA MAN
By Vera jacobson

Delhi-Mr. and Mrs. C. A.
Hultquist, Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley
Mckay and Annie Mckay left
Monday for Omaha to attend the
funeral Tuesday of Mrs. McKay's
brother John L. Stewart who was
accidentally killed in Omaha
Sunday.
The Ladies Aid of the Presby-
terrain church inst Thursday. IN
the church parlors. The hostesses
were Mesdames Hubert Bunting,
Arthur Mckay, John McCorquo-
dale and Ben Oslund
Mr.. and Mrs. d. r. McCorquo-
dale spent Saturday and Sunday
with friends at Cokato. Mrs. Nc
Corquodale at one time taught in
the Cokato school. They were
honor guests at a high school
homecoming.
Albin Jacobson was a Revere
business caller Thursday.
The Women's Federated Civic
club of Delhi met Wednesday eve
ming with Mrs Ted Jacobson.
Mrs. G. 0. Bolland presided and
Mrs. Harlan Fisher had charge
of study in Parliamentary Pro-
cedure. Under child study, Mrs.
Ben Oslund discussed Develop
ment of Personality and Charact-
er" while Mrs. d. NJ McCorquo-
dale gave an article on Growth
OF Self Reliance and Responsible
ity." Mrs. Irwin Mckay told of
her travels in the cast and the
New York worlds fair. Mrs. D.
M. MonSon was assistant hostess.
The Women's Home and For
eign Missionary society of the
Presbyterian church will sponsor
a chicken supper and program in
the church parlors Wednesday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. R. Jacobson,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-10-12

Spencer, Iowa were guests Of DIR.
and Mrs. Charles Walker last
week.
DR.. j. p. Linn will preach Sum
day morning at the Delhi Pres
byterian church in the brief alb
sence of Rev. Henderson.
Florence Jacobson of Gibbon
spent the weekend at her home
here.
| Mr.. and Mrs. John. Blanchard
moved Thursday from the Bell
residence to Redwood Falls.
Neighbors and friends gave them
farewell. Phoebe Bell and Mrs.
Mile Hanie will now occupy
the Bell residence.
Mrs. Gilbert McDougall and
Mary of Redwood Falls were
Wednesday guests of Mrs. G. O..
Bolland and Dorothy.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Hultquist
and children spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Hanson at
Madison.
Mesdames G. o. Bolland, Ar
thur Mckay, Hugh Mckay, c. A.
Hultquist, r. A. Hultquist, HUI
bert Bunting, D. M. Monson, Ted
Jacobson and o, H. Petersen at
tended the county club conven-
ton at Belview Saturday.
Mrs. Herbert Kreisel of Mora
spent last week visiting her mo-
Their, Mrs. Louise Gates and her
sister Maurine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Balko
and Harvey of Redwood Falls
and Mr.. and Mrs. Reinhold Rad
datz and family of Wabasso were
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Jordan and family.
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John and Alan were Sunday din
ner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Kirsch and family at Milroy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claus Hendrick-
son and Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Hoff-
man were Thursday guests at the
Harry Montiel home at Revere.
The Delhi Birthday club met
October 4 with Mrs. Douglas Nc
Corquodale.
Mrs. John Petersen and chill
dren Of BelvieW were Delhi call
ers Monday.
Hazel Bell of Redwood Falls
was a Delhi visitors Sunday.
Gertrude Corcoran was coun-
ty seat visitor Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Lundberg
and Laura were Sunday dinne:.
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Lundberg and daughters at Echo.
MIR. and Mrs. j. L. Borg, Mr..
and Mrs. v. w. johnson, Ray
mond Johnson, Marie Jacobson
and Sven Jacobson were Sunday
dinner guests at the Albin Jacob
son home.
Mrs. Phil Southerling left Fri
day for her home in Minneapolis
after spending last week here
with her sister, Mrs. D. R. McCor-
quodaIe and with her daughter
Ida Bess Bates who is patient
in the Redwood Falls hospital
following an appendectomy
The Oak Grove All club met
Monday evening with Ralph and
Pauline Hultquist.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Samuelson,
Dolores and Gladys of Slayton
were Sunday visitors at the Albin
Jacobson home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Meyer Of