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Evening star., 1939-07-19
New Deal Machine
In A. A. A. Is Busy
On 1910, Wiley Says
Asks Thot Senators
Urge House Members
To Pass Hatch Bill
Ey The Associated Press.


Senator Wiley, Republican, Of
Wisconsin charged yesterday that
the New Deals s'machine" for the
l940 campaign was already so active
in the Agricultural Adjustment Ad-
ministration that it had seen the
imperative need of blocking the
Hatch bill to outlaw political activ-
ity by Government officials.
Telling the Senate he had been
advised by an unnamed informant
that the A. A. A. was putting on
political picnics at the public's eX-
pense. he asked his colleagues to
buttonhole House members and
urge them to pass the proposed ban
Oh such conduct when the bill is
called up tomorrow.
When Senator Barkley of Ken
tucky. the Democratic leader and
Senator Minton. Democrat of In
diana, an administration supporter,
pressed Senator Wiley for the name
of his informant, he replied that
the man was an employe of the
Government.
Barkley Would Let House Alone.
DO you want information or do
you want to get this mans head cut
OFF,"
Il don't want anybodys head"
Senator Barkley retorted.
Senator Minton accused Senator
Wiley himself of 'propagandizing"
A. A. A. employees, and Senator
Barkley said the Senate already had
done its duty regarding the Hatch
bill by passing it.
Il voted for it and I hope the
House will pass it the Kentuckian
added. but l doubt the proprietv
Of the Senator's going over to the
House as sort of lobby for the
legislation
Senator Wiley told the chamber:
Let America realize that some
thing is holding back action on this
bill in the House. What is it? Is it
a fear that crooked politics will
lose an ally if this bill is passed."
GlSt or information.
He said Government employe in
a position to know had Informed
him as follows:
From men in the extension de-
partments, county agents and men
connected with A. A. A.. I have in
formation that the New Deal high
command is already running in high
gear, putting on political picnics at
the publics expense, disrupting even
State and county organizations in
that they demand these be headed
up by the boys who will get the
votes for 1910 and loading the or
ganization with men who know no
more about the A. A. A. program
than the average Office boy"
Evening star., 1939-07-19
6. 0. P. Plans 10 Cut
u. 5. Spending 1917
Bring Criticism
President Says Sponsors
Should Have Courage
To Be Specific
BY the Associated Press.


Republican proposals for fiat 10
per cent reduction in major Govern
ment expenditures ran into opposi-
zion yesterday at both the White
House and the Senate
Referring to resolutions introduced
by Senator Lodge. Republican, of
Massachusetts, and Representative
Martin of Massachusetts, House
minority leader. calling for such a
reduction, President Roosevelt. in
reply to question at his press con-
ference, said people who put in that
type of bill ought to have the cour-
age to be specific.
The President added that 10 per
cent reductions would hurt some
functions OF government He indi-
Gated. however, he believed certain
reductions might be made without
harm.
He was requesting Government
agencies. he said. TO put some of
their newly-appropriated funds
aside in the hope they won't have to
be spent. Such system was fol-
lowed last fiscal year, and the Pres
ldent said he believed it would be
found that considerable money had
been turned back to the Treasury
Just prior to the White House
press conference, Senator Lodge sal
a poll of the Senate Committee on
expenditures in Executive Depart
ments showed the five Democratic
members would oppose his proposal
and the two Republicans, of whom
he is one. were for it. Senator
Lodge declared he would continue
his efforts Ito economize."
His proposal. like that of Repre-
sentative Martin. excepts the Social
Security Board. Work Projects Ad-
ministration. veterans and all fixed
Government charges. including
Federal employees salaries, from the
reduction.
After the Presidents criticism of
the resolution. Representative Mar
tin declared he was Just following
the Presidents example of 1885"
Perhaps it was a mistake" he
added. because l Just followed him.
l thought he might like it a little"
Senator Lodge described the reso-
luton as a feeble first attempt to
economic"
Evening star., 1939-07-19
Ey the Associated Press.

Ey The Associated Press
st. Joseph and Marshall Counties,
Ind. are typically American in the
eyes OF the Census Bureau.
CHOSEN yesterday, they will be
canvassed to enable officials to learn
the best technique for asking 1910
census questions. A force of about
160 Government canvassers will in
wade them August Is and ask their
residents the questions which will
be put to the rest of the country in
the decennial population censns next
spring.
'secretary OF Commerce Honkins
said the two counties were chosa,,
because they comprised "renro -
sentative urban and rural srea :.
the country" and because topethor
they presented good cross-sao
ton of industry, agriculture. trad.
xnd the professions.
Marshall County is predominant,y
Evening star., 1939-07-19
BuIIitt Kennedy's Guest
At Luncheon for Halifax
By the associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON. July 19.-William C..
Bullitt. United States Ambassador
10 Paris, few here today for lunch
con given by Joseph P. Kennedy,
United States Ambassador to Brit
ain. in honor of Lord Halifax,
British Foreign Secretary.
Eugene Meyer. publisher of the
Washington Post. and Mrs. Meyer
and Paul Patterson, publisher of
the Baltimore Sun, also attended,
along with Viscountess Halifax,
Mrs. Myron c. Taylor, the Duchess
OF Northumberland. Joseph P. Ken
nedy. jr.. and John F. Kennedy.
The luncheon was at Mr.. Ken
nedy's official residence.
Evening star., 1939-07-19
Lehman Gets Apologies
For Statements

ALBANY. N. Y, July l9 LR.-A
score of Michigan citizens. mostly
women Gov Herbert H. Lehman S
office said today, have written per-
sonal apologies for their Gov. Lu-
rem D. Dickinson's statements high
lAe' prevailed at the recent Ma
tional Governors Conference here.
A secretary to New York's chief
executive, host Governor for the
three-day affair, declined to identify
the writer's, but said mot a single
one agreed with Gov. Dickinson's
attitude
Evening star., 1939-07-19
Dickinson Plans New
Anti-Liquor Blast
Despite Recall Threats
Republicans Disown
Dry Speeches as
Views Of Party.
by the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LANSING, Mich, July 19-Un-
perturbed by scoffers and the threat
of an attempt at recall, Michigan's
S0-year-old Gov. Luren D. Dickin-
son prepared today to make radio
temperance speech and to strike
another blow" against liquor.
His speech was scheduled for de-
livery tonight over Michigan net
work
The Republican Governor was in
dignant recently upon his return
from the National Conference of
Governors in New York State, where
he said he observed much high
+life" and was shocked by seeing
many women and girls drinking.
May Spoil Conference Plans.
Michigan has invited the Gov
ernors to hold the annual confer
enCe here next year. at picturesque
and historic Mackinac Island but
Gov Dickinson said he was not op-
timistic about the result. I've prob
ably scared them out now he de-
.Slared.
Although Dickinson was Lieuten-
ant Governor seven times before he
became Governor upon the death
of Frank D. Fitzgerald last winter.
his main occupation has been farm
ing. He has been a dry leader and
church worker many years.
The recall threat was made by
% oF INatr
former State legislator and a Re-
publican.
Mr.. CorllsS said the recall move
ment would be based on the con-
tention that Gov. DiCkinson's con-
~Guct was "unbecoming the chief eX-
ecutive of Michigan because of his
recent sounding off about the evil
he thinks he found in high places"
III sign the petition myself" eX-
claimed Gov. Dickinson. Il never
wanted to be Governor anyway"
Mr.. CorliSs contended specific
charges against the Governor were
unnecessary.
William Mcintyre, assistant to
Attorney General Thomas Read, eX-
pressed the opinion in MI. Reads
absence that Mr.. CorliSs' movement
appeared to lack foundation In one
case, the courts stipulated misfeas-
ance, malfeasane or nonfeasance
in Office as the only valid grounds
for the recall Of an elected official,
Mr.. Mcintyre said.
Requires Fourth of Votes.
No Michigan Governor has ever
been recalled Mr.. Mcintyre point
ed out that statutes require one
= fourth as many voters as voted for
Governor in the preceding regular
election must petition before recall
election can be held.
Republican leaders indicated they
did not regard the recall threat
seriously, but several of them has
tened to declare that the Governors
views on prohibition and morals
were not the partys.
James F. Thomson. State Repub-
.,can chairman, said he thought
Gov Dickinson was forgetting his
position as Governor and speaking
as representative of the dry
forces"
Meanwhile the Governor said his
fan mail was increasing and that
he was feeling fine.
Evening star., 1939-07-19
Henry Memorial Voted
BY the Associated Press.

u! VIC 1tSSUVIH[tU FFeSS.
The Senate passed yesterday and
sent to the House a bill introduced
by Senator Glass directing the Sec
retary OF the Interior to acquire at
cost not TO exceed SIPS 900 the
estate of Patrick Henry in Char
lotte County, Va. The property is
TO be a permanent public memorial.
Evening star., 1939-07-19
Killing Of z Peruvions
Charged to Ecuador
B! the Associated Press.

B! the Associated Press
LIMA, Peru, July 19.-The Peru
Wan foreign Office asserted today
that two Peruvian civil guardsmen
were killed yesterday when Ecua-
dorean troops made "a surprise at
tack" on the disputed frontier be-
tween the two nations.
The Lima government lodged an
oral protest with the Ecuadorean
Minister, charging that Ecuador had
violated the status quo and reserv-
ing the right to demand suitable
reparation.
Evening star., 1939-07-19
McGoneouI to Be Feted

A. R. McGonegal. retiring plumb
ing inspector of the District, will be
given testimonial dinner by the
Master Plumbers Association tomor-
row night at the Willard Hotel.
Maurice R. Colbert is chairman of
the Committee on Arrangements.
Evening star., 1939-07-19
Oil Trouble

COLUMBUS. Ind. (P,.-Mary Cat
tens automobile seemed to be leak
ing oil.
She stopped and telephoned a
garage mechanic
He found that 2 pounds of butter
placed in the car and forgotten, had
melted and started dripping.
Evening star., 1939-07-19

The clock of Amersharm, Eng
land. has just completed 300 years
of ticking.
Evening star., 1939-07-19
Lending

Continued From First Page)
Evening star., 1939-04-11
Shooting Sturs
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Beneath the Surface.
When you see feller scowlin' an lookin'
mighty glum
Like he wants to take this world an
wiring its neck;
When he gives a surly answer, like he
wished crash 'ud come
An leave the solar system in wreck;
When he don't take any notice of chill
dren in their play
But trudges on resentful an alone,
Don't hold it up against him that he
isn't blythe an gay,
Cause maybe he has troubles of his
own.
There's folks that acts peculiar when
there's sorrow in their hearts
An you ought to find excuses more or
less
If they shut their teeth together when
some old remembrance starts
An makes 'em envy others happiness.
We can't all be philosophers an bear
our burdens we'll
When thorns remain an all the flowers
have flown.
Don't shut him from your sympathy in
loneliness to dwell,
Cause maybe he has troubles of his
own.
Evening star., 1939-04-11

many's lost possessions and punish her
enemies.
Germany and Japan have had their
spies in the United States for some time,
we'll knowing that government run un-
der versatile mind and spending the
taxpayers money in versatile manner
would not concentrate on the most i'm
portant of all things in any country,
national defense.
Had the European countries Hitler
took over in surprise attacks during the
last eight months commenced making
vader at the time Hitler did I doubt If
he would have achieved any substantial
success. What has recently come to
light concerning Germany's military
strength has required several. years In
preparation.
In this country, had part of the tax
payers money that has been used in ex-
perimental undertakings been applied
toward the strengthening of our Navy,
air and land forces during the last five
years we would have a national defense
setup that any country would hesitate
to challenge.
Let us hope that few billions Of our
unaccounted-for tax money will find its
way into channels for building up the
defense Of our country so it will be pre-
pared to meet any and all aggressors
that might challenge our rights In our
own country or any Of its possessions.
April 3. JOSEPH G. FERGUSON.
Evening star., 1939-04-11
Jefferson Memorial Called
~Marble Monstrosity."

To the Editor of The Star:
Recently The Evening Star reproduced
photograph of the section of the Tidal
Basin which has been stripped of trees
and shrubs and grass and transformed
into an ugly muck bed
Under the picture of this grotesque ex-
panse of waste and destruction was writ
ten, with unconscious satire, the COM
ment that the trees had been removed to
make way for even greater loveliness in
the future
Aside from the marble monstrosity
that is planned for that spot, the "love-
liness" would seem to consist mainly Of
the lovely dollars that will flow into
the pockets of the concrete interests that
apparently have a strangle hold on
Washington.
They have already succeeded in butch
ering practically all of the parks and
chopping down many of the trees that
once made the National Capital a city
of Unusual beauty.
One is reminded of the tabled harpies
of old-those gruesome half human look
ing birds that took delight in fouling
everything that was sacred and beautiful.
4. MCLEAN.
Anril 4
Evening star., 1939-04-11
Calls for Strengthening
OF American Defenses.

To the Editor OF The Star:
Much is being written and said con-
cerning the condition of our country in
comparison with the European countries.
especially Germany. Here the prob
lem seems to be purely one Of political
and financial strife, while that Of Ger
many is militaristic one, that Of q
nation controlled through the dicta-
torial powers of one man who, in his
cunning, has planned to absorb all the
smaller countries surrounding him.
Recent developments clearly show
Charles A. Lindbergh was correct in his
report to Prime Minister Chamberlain,
after his visit to Berlin, that If Germany
struck at that time she could bring under
submission all of the European coun-
tries.
I sincerely hope, If it comes to gen.
eral war in Europe, the poor unfortunates
Hitler has seized will not be put In first
line trenches as shield against Ger
many's main army.
Germany has a strategist In Hitler
who has not been procrastinating since
the reins of government fell into his
hands, but who has employed his time
In making preparations to regain Ger
Evening star., 1939-04-11
ROCKVILLE, Md.

Dear sir:
IT am a constant reader Of This and
That, and thoroughly enjoy these ar
ticles. I am very much interested in
birds and their habits, and am fortunate
enough to live in a section where nature
and wild life can be enjoyed to the fullest
extent.
TN your articles you have said great
deal about bird houses. and the birds
that inhabit them, but I have never
seen any mention of the martins.
II have large bird house in my back
yard, with "a rooms set on pole about
20 feet high.
Every year the martins come to take
up their summer residence here, and TO
raise their young, and think they are
very interesting tenants.
"They come in great numbers, and
circle around and around, seldom alight-
ing except on the bird house, where they
congregate, making it lively with their
chatter.
They are very active creatures repre-
senting almost perpetual motion, alight-
ing one moment and away the next,
circling about the place.
occasionally they seem to alight on a
tall tree, but have never seen them on
the ground or at low altitude. sup
pose this is the swallow instinct.
Perhaps you could give some informa-
ton about these dark feathered friends
which will be of interest to those who,
like myself, have had the pleasure of
having them as visitors, and for those
who may want to build house to attract
them.
Sincerely, w. w."
This column tries to write only about
things seen and heard personally.
We have not written about martins
because we know no martins.
A careful survey of martin boxes in
the neighborhood never showed any Of
these interesting birds, so we felt that
we would be no more successful in Turing
them.
Lack of success is said to be due often
to failure to keep the tall pole far
enough away from houses, trees and
shrubbery. 1t would be interesting to
know how far from other objects our
correspondents successful house is.
The purple martin must be fine bird
to have, because he is in such numbers
that insects must have hard time of
it where he lives.
Ornithologists tell us that few birds
are greater insect eaters.
A member of the swallow family, the
purple martin is the first bird in Amer
ica which had bird houses provided
for it.
Indians are credited with this good
deed, not out of altruism, but simply
Evening star., 1939-04-11

at this season. There are many who
are not acquainted with Washing
tons safety program. This condition
can best be met by friendly, good
natured warming on the part Of
residents alert to the dangers.
But, in any event, the gains al
ready made must necessarily be lost
If observance of the rules is to be
based solely upon fear of arrest
rather than on whole-hearted CO.
operation in the spirit as well as the
letter of pedestrian protection. The
gains of the first month are too i'm
portant to be lightly thrown away.
Washington must go forward to a
new record in street safety.
Evening star., 1939-04-11
Disagrees With Interpretation
OF Col. House Papers.

To the Editor Of The Star:
The letter recently published over the
signature of w. F. Wilmoth is interest
ing because he cites The Intimate Pa
pers of Col House." which I am sure any
of your readers would find most informa-
tive 1t is curious that should find in
this work the exact opposite of what is
found by Mr. Wilmoth. I find in those
pages that the United States went into
the World War to pull its own and not
Great Britain's chestnuts out of the fire.
1 found further that Germanys beha-
vior so far exceeded the limits Of Ameri
can patience that the Congress declared
war on Germany. I do not recall that
Senator Borah was among the few In
f1exibles who did not vote for war. Un-
derneath the wealth of pro-ally propa-
ganda which so disturbs Mr.. Wilmoth the
student may perceive that we aligned
ourselves with the allies on the very
practical ground that we could not fight
both groups of belligerents at the same
time. We entered and emerged from the
war with motives distinct from those of
our allies Those motives prevailed to a.
surprising degree in the peace confer
ences and it was not until the whole
program was scuttled on strict party
lines, under the banner of the ethnocen-
trio Senator Borah and Senator johnson,
that return to pre-war conditions Of
international anarchy was made certain.
Under their able fear-mongering the
world was again delivered into the hands
of the might makes right" boys.
BY curious coincidence my understand
ing of the implications of the House
papers is the same as that Of their
editor, the able historian and present
president of Yale University, Charles
Seymour. His American Neutrality" is
an admirable handbook for any one in
terested in this problem.
For those interested in isolation, sug-
gest study of one of our American
naval figures, Commodore Perry. The
Japanese had isolation, and presently
they had our Commodore Perry to change
their minds. Further opportunity for
study may be afforded the isolationists
if some university will endow q chair
for King Zog believe he will shortly
be available, and 50 far as know his is
also strictly an isolationist country.
April 8. CHARLES w. BISHOP.
Evening star., 1939-04-11
Mr.. Huqhes' Birthday

Born at Glens Falls, N. Y, April
II, 1862, Chief Justice Charles Evans
Hughes celebrates today the seventy
seventh anniversary of his appear
ance in the world. His country and
especially the Nations Capital which
long has been his home congratulate
him and wish for him many addi-
tional years of health and such
happiness as should accrue from
honorable service to democratic
society properly appreciated by those
who are benefited by it.
Democracy, it may be conceded,
depends upon citizens of the type
which Mr.. Hughes so notably repre-
sents. No republican government
can prosper without the aid of indi-
vidual genius generously devoted to
the commonWeal. The time, of
course, has not come for definitive
appraisal Of the value of the Chief
Justices labors, yet every American
must be glad that he chose to devote
his talents to public rather than a
private career He has made sacri-
flee of material advantage in his
preference for the bench as distinct
from the bar. Similarly, it cost him
something to be Governor of New
York and Secretary of State. While
more than a few Of his contempo-
raries were earning fortunes in
practice Of business and of the law,
he remained a relatively unrewarded
servant of the commonweal.
But Mr.. Hughes never has COM
planned. Those who are intimately
acquainted with him regard him as
a congenial philosopher. His political
critics have failed in their endeavor
to suggest that he is cold and un-
sympathetic. Even under provoca-
tion he retains his cheerful optimism,
his kindly sense Of humor his faith
in the essential integrity of the
human race. He is courteous to the
humblest. generous toward the poor
and the distressed, loyal to tradition
and hopeful for the future. At
seventy-seven he is at once old
enough and young enough to be both
wise and brave. In brief, he is the
ideal occupant of the position he
holds in the present bewildering
period of changes, gains and losses.