Evening star., 1939-06-10


list for the informal affair noted
that Mr.. Lewis was invited but
sent regrets" Mr.. Lewis could not
be reached for an explanation OF
his absence.
Enveloped in considerable secrecy
beforehand. the party turned out
to be honey" gathering on the
White House south lawn attended
by II cabinet members and Gov
eminent agency heads in addition
TO Mr.. Green, Rear Admiral Rich
ard E. Byrd and a few personal
friends of the Roosevelts and MEM
bers of the royalty party.
King George and Queen Eliza
beth sat under a great maple tree.
listened closely and interjected a
few sharply pointed comments as
Mrs. Roosevelt introduced the
guests and asked them to explain
for their majesties something about
their work.
One of the first to be called
upon was Jesse H. Jones. chairman
Of the Reconstruction Finance Corp.
who explained how this agency
had operated to relieve business de-
preston and answered questions
about how its loans were repaid
and what interest it charged.
Green Tells Of Unemployment.
Mr.. Green said he mentioned to
their majesties that there still are
more than 100000 persons out
Of work in this country, but that
he was happy to report that condi-
tionS were improving.
Guests said the King appeared
well equipped already with broad
| general information of the subjects
discussed and asked many intel
! ligent" questions.
One quoted the King as having
said that England is much more
liberal with reference to social well
fare measures than people generally
recognize"
King George was reported to
show a keen interest in Interior
Department plans to send an ex-
! ploratory expedition into the Ant
arctic next fall. closely questioning
Admiral Byrd about the project
Admiral Byrd, veteran of two
Antarctic expeditions, is serving as
consultant for the new venture
which involves plans for claiming
several thousand square miles as
United States territory.
Wallace and Hopkins Present.
Among others present were Sec
retaries Hull. Wallace, Hopkins and
Perkins. Col. F. C. Harrington ex-
planned the work relief system. of
which he is administrator. Aubrey
Williams talked about his National
Youth Administration and Elmer
Andrews about the Wage Hour Act
John Fahey described the opera =
ton of the Home Owners Loan
Corp, and Mrs. Ellen IS. Woodward
the Social Security Board. Stewart
Macdonald, Federal Housing Ad-
mlnlstrator, and Nathan Strauss
of the United States Housing Au-
thorlty described the housing pro-
| gram
In addition, there were w. w
Alexander of the Farm Security
Administration. Florence S. Kerr
of w. P. A., Mary Anderson of the
WomenS Bureau and Katherine
Lenroot of the Children's Bureau.
The tea discussion came right
on the heels of the royal party's
return to the White House from
Arlington National Cemetery. where
King George placed wreaths or
the tombs of the Unknown Soldier
and at the nearby Canadian eros.
in similar ceremonies.
21Gun Salute Fired.
A 2l-gun artillery salute honorec
the King as he arrived in the
cemetery with his Queen, President
and Mrs. Roosevelt and a part,
of high officials. More than lo.OO(
watched the impressive rite.
Gen. Malin Craig, United State.
Army Chief of Staff, escorted the
King to the Tomb. AS they an.
preached, the officer in charge o
an honor guard of soldiers, sailor.
and marines, brought them to pre-.
sent arms and snapped his sworc
to the salute.
The British ruler and the heat
OF the American Army stopped a
attention to the north of the Tomb
while the Army Band played frs
God Save the King" and ther
The Star Spangled Banner" Tn,
two then walked in front of tn,
Tomb and stopped at the tradi.
tional distance of about five PAGES
facing the marble memorial
A scorching sun beat down bu
the sky was flawless and the King
as he stood rigidly at attention
seemed to look across the river int,
the Capital city.
The Queen and Mrs. Roosevelt
with their military escorts. stood /,
few PAGES behind the King ant
the general
Just to the south Of the Tomb
q British ex-service man In tn