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250,0O0, as compared with an esti-
mated reduction of $15,000000 10
1000 900 under plan No /.
Consumers Counsel Abolished.
In both orders the President said
that not even all of these amounts
could be saved Immediately.
Therefore," today's message OBJ
served, "the reduction in expendi-
lures must necessarily be brought
about chiefly in the overhead ad-
ministrative expenses of the agencies
affected. In great many cases the
economies to be effected by reor-
ganization plan No. 2 will be the re-
suit of improved efficiency, which
will, as the plan works out, require
fewer persons to perform the work
or will require the employment OF
less temporary assistance"
In abolishing the Coal Commits
sion, one of the New Deal creations,
the President also wiped out the
Office of consumers counsel in that
agency, delegating its duties to the
solicitor of the Interior Department.
Forestry Service Untouched.
Legislators quickly noted that the
order did not disturb the Forestry
Service of the Department of Agri-
culture. Speculation over possible
transfer of this agency to Interior,
to combine grazing functions in the
West, has filled the air for some
time. Such move, however, would
have led to a battle in Congress,
those in touch with the situation
believe.
Comment on the second plan had
not crystalized enough this after
noon to indicate whether a serious
fight against the order will develop
in the House or Senate. In view of
the fact all reorganization orders
must be before Congress for 60 days
without taking effect, members may
take more time before deciding to
introduce resolution or disapproval
Such a resolution must pass both
houses to stop the order.
Before the House voted on the first
plan, some members complained the
country had been deprived of sufn-
cient time to analyze the changes.
Democratic leaders reminded the
complainants that more time would
have been allowed If the resolution
Of disapproval had not been offered
so soon.
II do not find anything to COM
plain about" was the preliminary
! comment Of Senate Minoity Leader
McNary Of oregon. 1T seems a sat-
isfactory plan"
Senator Byrnes of South Carolina,
Democratic authority on reorgani-
zation in that branch, indorsed 1t
as good plan"
President Gives Reasons.
They pointed out that, under the
law, once introduced it had to be
voted on with a limitation on de-
bate.
In the message which: accom-
panied today's plan, the Presiden,
gave his reasons for the various
changes.
A greater degree Of coordination
and effectiveness I'm our foreign
establishments" will result from the
transfers made to the State DEPART
ment, Mr.. Roosevelt said, With pro-
| vision made for detailing specialist
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Part 4-GeneroI Provisions

Section 40l. Transfer of Func-
tions of Heads of Departments.
Except as otherwise provided
in this plan, the functions of
the head of any department
relating to the administration of
any agency or function trans
ferred from his department by
this plan. are hereby transferred
to, and shall be exercised by, the
head of the department or agency
to which such transferred agency
or function is transferred by this
plan.
Transfer of Records
And Property Provided.
Section 402. Transfer of Rec
ords, Property and Personnel
All records and property Gn-
cluding off1ce equipment) Of the
several agencies, and all records
and property used primarily in
the administration of any func-
tions, transferred by this plan
and, except as otherwise pro-
vided, all the personnel used in
the administration of such
agencies and functions Gnclud-
ing officers whose chief duties
relate to such administrator
are hereby transferred to the re-
spective departments or agencies
concerned, for use in the admin
istration of the agencies and
functions transferred by this
plan, provided that any per-
sonnel transferred to any de-
partment or agency by this sec
ton fund by the head Of such
department or agency to be in
excess of the personnel necessary
for the administration of the
functions transferred to his de-
partment or agency shall be re-
transferred under existing law to
other positions in the Govern
ment service, or separated from
the service subject to the pro-
visions of section 10 (a) of the
Reorganization Act of 1899.
Section 403. Transfer Of Funds.
SO much of the unexpended bal
ances Of appropriations, alloca-
tions, or other funds available for
the use of any agency in the ex-
ercise of any function transferred
by this plan, or for the use Of the
head of any department or agency
in the exercise of any function so
transferred, as the Director OF
the Bureau Of the Budget, with
the approval Of the President,
shall determine, shall be trans
ferred to the department or
agency concerned for use in con-
nectiou With the exercise Of the
function % transferred. In de.
termining the amount to be trans
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President May Send
-.
Congress Message >.
Soon on Rail Plan
-
Putting Water Carriers
Under |. G. G. and Court
Of Reeeivership Urged
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
President Roosevelt may send
Congress q message soon urging
action at this session on a two
point railroad program.
Associates reported today that
Chairman Wheeler of the Senate
Interstate Commerce Committee
would ask the President to support
legislation worked out on the basis
Of suggestions from railroad man
agement and labor and the Inter-
state Commerce Commission.
Senator Wheeler has proposed:
l. Revision Of the Interstate Com
merce Act, which would include
placing water carriers under I. c. c.
regulation.
2. Creation of new Federal court
to take charge Of railroad reorgan-
izations, receiverships and bank
ruptcies.
Mr.. Roosevelt was said in con-
gressional quarters to have agreed
to make known his approval of the
legislation if Senator Wheeler asks
him to do 50.
Definitely on Program"
Majority Leader Barkley an
nounced railroad measures "are
definitely on the program" for this
session.
Senator Wheeler said he woulc
send to the Senate floor this week
his bill to recodify the Interstate
Commerce Act. Usually well-in.
formed legislators reported that the
Maritime Commission had opposed
placing water carriers under tht
&c. c. and had drafted statemen
If its views. Mr.. Roosevelt. how.
,ver. was said to have suggested
hat the statement be withheld.
A Senate subcommittee, it wa!
learned, decided to eliminate from
the measure a provision giving th'
1. G.. c. regulatory power over ali
commerce. This proposal was op
posed by the Civil Aeronautics Au
thority.
| Revenue Pool.
The subcommittee also was re
ported to have agreed on a drastic
provision looking toward pooling o
revenues from freight rate increases
Under this proposal, the I. C. c
could order carriers to pool all addi
tional revenues resulting from rat
increases. It then could distribut
the fund among the railroads, will
carriers having small revenues re
ceiving a larger percentage thai
those having big incomes.
The proposed legislation would sc
up a new six-member Transporta
ton Board to study general trans
portation problems The specia
Federal Court which Senate
Wheeler has suggested for railroa
cases would have more power thai
regular Federal courts in obtainin
acceptance of reorganization plan
from securities owners. It ais
could modify proposed reorganiza
ton plans.
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Hygiene Course Ends

The closing exercises Of the Home
Hygiene and Care of the Sick Class
will be held tonight, at 7:45 O'Clock,
at the Phyllis Wheatley 2. w. c. A.,
under auspices of the American Red
Cross.
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IF he hits me, I'll sue him." Is
sound logic II you don't mind your
heirs quarreling over the judgment.
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Secretary of Agriculture shall be
a member thereof.
Mount Rushmore Agency
To Park Service.
Cd Mount Rushmore National
Memorial Commission. - The
Mount Rushmore National Me-
mortal Commission and its func-
tions are hereby transferred to
the National Park Service in the
Department of the Interior. The
functions vested in the commits
sion by section 3 and 4 (a) of
the Act of June Is, 1898, &c. 4O2,
So Stat. 694 shall continue to
be exercised by the commission.
All other functions of the Mount
Rushmore National Memorial
Commission shall be administer
ed by the National Park Service
under the direction and super
vision Of the Secretary Of the In
terror.
Section S. Department of Ag-
riculture: Rural Electrifcation
Administration Transferred. -
The Rural Electrification Ad-
ministration and its functions
and activities are hereby trans
ferred to the Department of Ag-
riculture and shall be admins
tered in that department Of the
administrator of the Rural Elec-
trification Administration under
the general direction and super
vision Of the Secretary Of Agri-
culture.
Section 6. Department Of Com
merce: Transfer of Inland
Waterways Corp-The Inland
Waterways Corp. and all of its
functions and obligations are
hereby transferred to the Depart.
ment Of Commerce and shall be
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Reorganization
Continued From First Page.)

the savings under this order at ST.
250,000, as compared with an esti-
mated reduction of $15,OO0,000 10
$40, 900 900 under plan No. l.
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lands opposition to entering any
! military alliance with Soviet Rus
sia had been made clear to Britain
and France from the time British
French system of guarantees was
started.
Express Poranny also voiced doubt
as to the value Of Russia as a mill
tary ally from the standpoint of
defense.
"At the present moment the So
Wet does not represent a factor
which could have an influence on
the development of European
events" the newspaper declared.
Her armed forces are unknown
and are led by men without sum-
cient experience"
The newspaper asserted that Rus
sias reply to British French pro-
posals was a counter proposal that
Britain and France give guarantees
of aid to the Soviet in case Of Jap
aneSe aggression.
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force, troops, or all three, would de-
pend above all on Russian ability
and will to send them.
The very fact that England has
been warming up" to the Soviets
has decreased Bucharest's fear of
the Russians. It is perfectly appar-
ent that determined Anglo
French Russian alliance would be
the greatest deterrent that the
British government could contrive
against the German empire builder
in Eastern Europe.
Moreover, opinion has mounted
here that II Russia does become an
ally Of Rumania and Poland in q
war, whatever reason these coun-
tries ahd others in Southeastern
Europe may have to fear Russian
plots" will be decreased to the ex-
tent that England and France have
clear understandings with Moscow
in advance.
To be sure, Rumanian politicians
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tian people to be on guard against
racial prejudices. In support Of the
latter warning they quoted the late
Pope Plus XI ~ saying. 1T Is not
possible for Christians to take part
in anti-Semitism."
In q formal statement the church,
men said:
I'VE wish to call attention to the
laudable educational movement
sponsored and directed by the Cath
olic University Of America for .
better understanding Of loyalties
and civic virtues In . Christian de-
mocracy. We regret and deplore the
widespread propaganda In the in
terests Of systems and theories an
tagopistic to the principles Of de-
Evening star., 1939-04-21
Aversion to Soviet Aid
Declines in Rumonio
BY FRANK sMOTHERs

BY FRANK SMOTHERS.
CHICAGO Daily News Foreign Correspondent
BUCHAREST, April 81 (By Radio)
If Great Britain forges an alliance
with Soviet Russia, it will be "all
right with Rumania."
This country will make no alliance
of its own with Moscow in advance
Of war-but aversion to Russian aid
in event of German invasion of Ru-
mania has decreased. There is con-
vincing reason to believe that if
that invasion develops, Rumania
will accept all the aid Russia can
offer, including troops.
Rumania would do so with some
worry-partly because Of the fear Of
possible eventual loss Of territory to
Russia, partly because of upper
class fear of Communist influence
and leftward movement In q war.
But 1t would accept the help Of
the Soviets-the only major power
close enough to be of large and early
military assistance.
The extent of this assistance,
whether of war supplies, an air
Evening star., 1939-04-21
Kentucky Baby Promises
To Rival Illinois Giant
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MoRGANTOWN, KY. - Robert
Wadlow, the Alton, ILL.,, giant. has
competition in Kentucky on the
way.
Kennth johnson, 13-months -old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Homer B.
johnson of the Horesmill neighbor-
hood in Butler County, is 3 feet tall
and weighs 70 pounds.
Kenneth was born March l3, 1898,
and weighed 101a pounds at birth.
Two other children Of the Johnsons,
8 and 6. are normal.
The baby is gaining weight at the
rate of pounds a month and lit
tie more than an inch a month in
height. His parents said he would
be larger but for serious illness of
pneumonia in January.
The mother. Is, Is S feet S inches
in height and weighs 120 pounds.
Evening star., 1939-04-21
Hungarians, 5|ovaks
Resume Fighting
Along Frontier
Fire Is Exchanged in
Ungvor Area on East
Border Of Protectorute
~ the Associated Press,

~ the Associated Press.
BUDAPEST, April 21.-Hungarian
military authorities reported that
Slovak artillery bombarded the Hun
garian village Of Sarosremitz, near
Ungvar, last night and this morning.
The authorities said Hungarian
artillerymen and infantry returned
the fire, but apparently neither side
crossed the newly established border
between Hungary and Slovakia.
Slovakia, nominally Independent
following the final dismemberment
OF the Czecho-Slovak republic on
March is, is under German protec-
ton.
Surprised by Fighting.
Hungarians said they were COM
pletely surprised by the revival of
border fighting such as followed the
collapse of Czecho- -Slovakia after
Hungary occupied Carpatho- Uk-
raine.
In the occupation of Carpatho-
Ukraine the Hungarians pressed
against the Slovak frontier for a
AuA oAAOA uuJASVlllCllO VI VIC UOluCI /,
and fighting. including aerial opera
tions, ensued. On March 81 a Slo-
vak-Hungarian commission agreed
on delimitation of the border.
The Hungarian military COM
mander Of the region was author
lied to demand of Slovakia an ex-
PLANTATION Of the renewal of the west
pocket" warfare.
Wounding Of Two Reported.
The Budapest foreign office
charged that two days ago two Hun
garian soldiers were wounded and
captured on the border. Unveri-
ned reports reaching here said that
they died in Slovak hospitals.
The foreign Office spokesman said
that whereas the government had
been aware of hostility to Hun
garians in the region, no one ex-
pected the Slovaks would resort to
artillery fire.
'The presumption is that rela-
tions with Slovakia are cordial and
Hungary has recognized the new
borders" the spokesman said. I'VE
hope this is merely local incident"
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The father, 80. is 6 feet 4 and weighs
18O.
When the baby was five months
old the father took him to the VAN
derbilt Clinic in Nashville and was
told his abnormal growth was due
to an over-active thyroid gland. Doc
tors there said the case is similar
to that of Wadlow, except that Ken
meth Is larger at his age than Wad-
low at the same age.
Baby Kenneth has eight teeth.
He cannot walk, but is able to sup
port his weight.
His family home IL on a 3-acre
plot. The father has disability
discharge from the United States
Army and draws an $18-a-month
pension, which, with a COW, chickens,
ETC., he supports his family.
Baby Kenneth wears yarn socks
and no baby shoes have been found
to fit him. The parents haul him
about in small wagon.
Evening star., 1939-04-21
Bishops Condemn
Racial Bigotry

Bishops on the Administrative
Board of the National Catholic
Welfare Conference were on record
today as condemning racial bigotry
and propaganda which is "in the
interest Of systems and theories an
tagonistic to the principles Of de-
mocracy and the teachings Of Chris
tianity."
The bishops expressed these SEN
timents yesterday at the SEMI
annual meeting Of the board here
and at the same time warned Chris
Evening star., 1939-04-21
Tunney Flies Here
To Address Bows

Gene Tunney, retired heavyweight
champion, will arrive here by plane
late today, and tomorrow at 8:45.
am. will address 5000 Washington
boys at the Capitol Theater.
The program, sponsored by the
Metropolitan Police Boys Club. will
include a wildlife moving picture,
music by the Police Boys Club Band,
exhibitions of magic and tumbhng
and vocal selections by Evelyn
Knight.
Mr.. Tunney is expected to speak
on "Americanization."
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have been worried by Anglo Russian
conversations. But such is not the
dominating sentiment. Hard reality
under the Hitler menace is too
strong against it.
Meanwhile. this correspondent is
informed in oficial circles that re-
ports that Rumanian Foreign Min
lister Grigore Gafencu. while in Ber-
lin, pledged Rumanian neutrality in
event of war, are false.
Copyright. 1889. by CHICAGO Daily News,
Evening star., 1939-04-21

mocracy and the teachings Of Chris
tianity. A Christian people will
oppose these dangerous alterations
with all the might of Christian
charity. For that very reason our
people will be on their guard against
all forms Of racial bigotry."
Evening star., 1939-04-21
Poles Express Fear
Of Soviet Assistance

WARSAW, April 81 (P.-The
newspaper Express Poranny, which
often serves as mouthpiece for the
Polish foreign Office, voiced belief
today that Soviet Russian aid in any
European war might be dangerous to
the countries receiving it.
The newspaper said many nations
would be unable to accept Soviet
help for geographical-political rea-
sons"
The armed forces Of the Soviet
would become an extremely strong
influence In certain parts of Europe
"after long European war;" Express
Poranny declared, and many coun-
tries instead Of enjoying victory
would have to face revolution"
The newspaper explained that Po-
Evening star., 1939-04-21
HUGS Fur Auction

Among the furs offered at m auc-
ton In Moscow. Russia. were coo, 900
Siberian squirrel, 10000 ermine,
10000 white polar fox, 5000 silver
fox and large lots Of blue and red
fox, sable and white and black
fitchet.
Evening star., 1939-04-21
Soviet
Continued From First Page )

neved the Soviet's proposals would
be announced from Moscow but, like
the results of the Turkish discus
sions, would not be made known un-
til after Adolf Hitler speaks April
28 in answer to President Roosevelt.
The Washington times., 1939-01-17
OFFICERS REELECTED

The Interfederation Of Citizens
Associations, meeting last night in
the United States Chamber of
Commerce. reelected the entire
slate of officers. They are H. S.
Yohe, president; DR.. Victor Meyers,
first vice president; Judge A. D,
Bailey, second vice president; l.. A.
Carruthers, third vice president
and D. Bennett, secretary'treas'
Urer.
The Capitol View Civic Associa-
ton last night elected Robert
johnson, president; Mrs. Sylvester
Reeder, vice president; Howard
Jackson, treasurer: Willard Stew.
art, recording secretary; Ethel
Forrest, corresponding secretary,
and Joseph Allen, chaplain. John.
son, Jackson, and Bruce Stewart
were named as a committee on
community improvement.
The Washington times., 1939-01-17
CITIZENS HAIL
PLAN TO TAX
U. PROPERTY
Declared Solution of
District Problem
BY A. ]. DRISCOLL
Citizens Associations Editor

Approval Of Senator John H
Overton's plan for taxing all Fed
eral property in the District, as
o substitute for the $5,000,OO
lump-sum appropriations was en-
dorsed last night by the Sixteenth
Street Heights Citizens Associa
ton.
Earl w. Sapp declared the pro
posed plan would solve the ques
ton Of fiscal relations between
the Federal and District govern
ments, for all time.
PROTEST BUS SERVICE
Protest was voiced in a resolu
ton adopted, against poor service
and antiquated buses on the Six
teenth Street line. Some, Of the
buses, it was asserted, are IS year:
old and operated on the Sixteenth
Street line. The Capital Transit
Company was asked to establish
an express service to the down
town business area with modern
equipment.
Samuel B. Loveless and Mrs
Margaret Smith were named rep
resentatives to a meeting Of the
District Of Columbia Suffrage
Committee, to be held in the
auditorium Of the National Pres:
Club, January ~.
DON'T WANT MORGUE
Lincoln Park Citizens ASSocia.
ton last night endorsed a resolu.
tion opposing location Of the new
District Morgue in the Northeast
The association voted to work
for establishment Of branch
post office and a branch of one
Of the banks, to be 4oacted near
Fifteenth and C Streets North.
east. Harry Specimen, chairman
Of the committee on law and legis.
lation, was directed to study and
report at the February meeting
on the Overton plan to tax all
Federal property in the District
in substitution for an annual ap
preparation.
The Washington times., 1939-01-17

Hundreds of women from many
sections Of the country, determined
to do something about building up
effective peace machinery, will
meet in Washington Saturday for
the fourteenth Conference on the
Cause and Cure Of War.
Representatives from II Of the
largest women's organizations in
the country will discuss new de-
velopmentS in American foreign
policy and world problems. The
The Washington times., 1939-01-17

sion appointed by the League OF
Nations, will speak on "An Inter.
national Police Force" Each of
these six speakers will give a short
presentation of his subject, to be
followed by 35 minutes of queS-
tionS and answers.
Samuel Guy Inman, VIII O
handled broadcasts from Lima to
a nationwide radio chain in the
United States, will discuss Prob
lens of Peace in Latin America"
The Washington times., 1939-01-17
Mrs. Roosevelt Address WOmens Parly Here World Peace

at the Tuesday evening session. A
the Lima conference will be on
the Wednesday morning program
The Moral and Spiritual Bases
of Peace" by the Rt. Rev. G. Ash.
ton Oldham, Bishop Of Albany
and "The Choice Before Us" by
Hans Kohn, professor at Smith
College, will be the challenges Of
the closing session on the evening
of January Is.
The Washington times., 1939-01-17

Foreign Policy of the United
States" will be discussed at the
Sunday evening session by George
Fielding Elicit, author of "The
Ramparts We Watch; Clark M.
Eichelberger, director of the League
of Nations Association, and Devere
Allen, editor of Nofrontier News
Service.
Sarah Wa m b aug h, formerly
technical adviser and deputy mem
ber of the Saar PlebiScite CommiS-
The Washington times., 1939-01-17
Struck With Pipe

william c. Guthridge, 3S, of the
1900 block of Fourth st. N. w.,
was in Casualty Hospital today
with a fractured skull suffered
last night when he was struck
over the head with an iron pipe
in the basement of his home. Po-
lice were asked to look for a
former employe dismissed by
Guthridge, a painting contractor,
some time ago.
The Washington times., 1939-01-17

lfive-day sessions on the theme
Force or Reason?" will be held
at Hotel Washington.
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt,
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait, hon
orary chairman of the National
Committee for the Cause and Cure
of War; Lady Dorothea Layton
noted British peace leader, will
speak at the banquet next Monday
night.
Varying Points of View on the
The Washington times., 1939-01-17

These Prices Effective in Warrington, D. c., Until
Close Of Business ThursdGy, January 10, 1899.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-12-15

tor and curator of mammals, de-
clared.
II never heard anyone who
worked with them say their memory
amounted to anything. Take Honey
and Tembo, the baby elephants that
Christoph Schulz captured and
brought here.
when he found Honey, she was a
baby, half starved and wandering
in the jungle. He brought her here,
feeding her by bottle, and she would
follow him everywhere. When he
left, she tried to trumpet, but when
he came back eight months later
she didn't remember him at all,
Schulz" he added, twas very dis
appointed"
Elephants, too, are said to be
afraid of mice. The truth is, Mr..
Bean says, that they ignore them,
making the pachyderm house at
Brookfield the hardest in the park
to free Of mice. Elephants like cats,
however, and allow them free access
to the stalls. The only animal most
Of them despise. Mr.. Bean says, is
man.