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Evening star., 1941-06-17
Vichy's Brain -Truster
New Secretary Of Stote Towers Above
Supposed Equals in Cabinet

records that he never emerged from
them. And his Economic History
OF the French Nation" and his HIS
tory of French Diplomacy from 1918
to 1889" did not fare better.
Selected Easy Way.
AS to his public career, he selected
the easy way OF placing his services
at the disposal of parliamentarian
who, for nearly 81 years, was inter-
mittently in office, Georges Leygues,
Minister of Marine. most OF the time,
between 1920 and 1880, the protector
OF Admiral Darlan. Then began the
connection of the two men who, to
great extent, are ruling France to-
day.
Moysset's ambition was to educate
and train his boss for the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs. Consequently,
during the peace conference,
Georges Leygue's Office in the Rue
Royale was turned into an academy
where diplomatic schemes fowered
and withered in endless succession.
Then the League Of Nations loomed
large in Moysset's planning. He was
sure he could make it the instru-
ment of French leadership in Eu-
rope. But all that wisdom was
wasted upon Leygues who was igno-
miniously ousted from the presi-
dency of the Council shortly after
Millerand. in an unguarded moment,
had intrusted it to him.
And Moysset, while retaining the
favor of the general staff of the
navy chow wisely) became the right
hand man of Tardieu, whose star
was rising. His bad luck was that
the latter disappeared from the
premiership in 1882.
One Irritating Practice.
I last met Boysset on April IS,
1910, at luncheon party given for
Henry Wickham Steed, the we'll
known British journalist, who was
our friend. Moysset who, for the
duration of the war, served with Ad-
miral Darlan, held all of us SPELL
bound when he boldly announced
that the German Navy was in moral
deliquescence. I pressed him for
details, which he steadfastly refused
to give.
A practice of his which slightly
irritated me was to pretend he had
a basket full of juicy information
close at hand and yet to conceal it
carefully and promise to make it
known next time, because it could
not be done in hurry" On that
occasion, he dropped the subject of
the German Navy and suddenly
burst out against Pierre Laval. The
high court! The high court!" he
exclaimed. There, sooner or later,
he will have to pay for his deeds"
An easy-going liberal with linger-
ing "reminiscences of the great DEM
ocrats of the 9Th century, a lifelong
accuser of pan-Germanism shrewd
and timorous mind, ready and
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minister came from his pen and all
important state affairs centered
around his person, it was found
necessary to give him access to the
ministerial council.
To harmonic his official position
and his responsibilities with the de-
gree of influence which he enjoys,
a decree was issued last week max
ing him a full secretary of state, a
secretary of state towering high
above all his supposed equals, since
he acts as the lieutenant of the vice
premier. How Moysset can be asso-
ciated with the policy of the Vichy
government is not easily understood
by those who observed him from
decade to decade.
I have known him from the days
when I was an undergraduate at
the University of Bordeaux. He
used to enter the library with bun-
dies of books and papers. His great
display of the powerful friendships
he already had in Paris truly
amazed his juniors.
Felt Call of Politics.
The eartn of his native country,
the Aveyron, stuck to him. He had
studied to be a priest, but had felt
irresistibly attracted by a more
secular call-history and politics.
The tragedy of his life was that he
attempted to be philosopher and
a politician, to combine scholarship
and mediation. with a practical ac-
tivity on the forum. OF late years,
the impression of his friends was
that he had fallen between two
schools. A legacy from a Catholic
social reformer of the COS had made
him financially independent in a
small way. He settled down as sort
of intellectual loiterer.
About 1910 he published a book
entitled Germany 20 Years After
Bismarck" which achieved some
success. But, since then, I don't
think that any of his writing has
been seen in print. He started his
tory of the revolution of 1848, and
left it half done.
You know" he was won't to say,
that I have made a point of in
vestigating every barricade, of up
turning and weighing every stone
in the pavement" Indeed, so care
fully did he collect and peruse all
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suoka has repeatedly declared in
public and privately that Japan's
honor demands that it should
live by its solemn engagements.
And since Japan is now officially
a part of the Axis. she will play
the game of her partners regard
less of consequences.
The action of the administra-
ton of not freezing Japanese
funds is closely connected with
the large japanese purchases in
this country. 1t stands to reason
that Toxic could not continue to
purchase quantities of oil, gaso-
line and what have you" in this
country if her ample funds in
New York, San Francisco and
other important purchasing CEN
ters in the United States were
frozen by the United States.
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This Changing World
Administration Regarded as Preferins That japan
RottIe Suber Rather Than Draw 1t

Furthermore, the gentlemen
who are rdnning Japans affairs
will not react" to the favorit-
ism the administration is show
ing them now. The question of
moving or not moving against
Singapore and the Netherlands
possessions will be dictated by
the European side of the Axis.
Those who know how Berlin
works harbor no illusions that
Hitler is going to allow any
thinking latitude to his partners
In the Pacific. AS soon as events
demand Japan's intervention,
Toxic will be told to move, and
move 1t will. There may be
some Japanese naval officers and
politicos who think differently;
who may nave certain misgivings
over the great adventure" But
they are few and without power.
They have not been able to direct
the course of Japan's ship of state
in the past. Consequently they
have a still smaller chance to do
it at the present.
Warning to U. S. Cited.
Toxic does not conceal the
fact that Japan has issued. con-
fidentially, a grave warning to
the United States to the effect
that as soon as we put the screws
on Japan's military producing
capacity it will have no other
course but go and take the raw
materials from the Dutch and
the British. But Toxic, besides
sending this warning, has not
added that in the event we con-
tinue to supply them with these
raw materials they will keep
quiet and let the European war
take It's course. Quite the con-
trary. Foreign Minister Mat
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plements and of certain types
of gasoline has been prohibited.
But, according to reliable reports,
there is a good deal of smuggling
of scrap iron and scrap steel ano
even high-test aviation gasoline
finds its way to Japan.
The japanese are lucky people.
When Hitler issued his drastic
order against all non-Aryans he
declared the Japanese honorary
Aryans and let 1t go at that.
When the United States belat-
edly froze the funds of the Axis
powers the japanese were ex-
empted. To the uninitiated OBJ
server it seems queer that the
Japanese, who have been threat
ening us officially and unoffl-
cially, should enjoy a privileged
position.
The whispered explanation is
that if we were to enforce a
total embargo on our exports of
war essentials to Japan we would
drive the japanese armed forces
to the Netherlands East Indies,
Singapore and possibly the Phil
ippines. And the administra-
ton, for the time being, would
rather see Toxic rattle the saber
than draw 1t.
Some Doubt Policy's Wisdom.
The policy in regard to Japan
may be wise although many stu
dents of Oriental affairs believe
a soft tone and a meek attitude
encourages militarists in Toxic
to put into effect their expan-
sionist policies rather than intim-
idates them.
These observers maintain that
it is pusilanimous to think that
there is anything like a peace
party in Japan. The few advo-
Gates of friendship with America
and "let's be satisfied with what
we have now" are relegated to
the background. They don't dare
lift their heads for fear they
may lose them.
Evening star., 1941-06-17

going into the problem of labor rela-
tions. The committee has power to
compel attendance of witnesses and
the submission of papers and docu-
ments. Representative Vinson has
been sponsoring legislation requiring
a cooling off period before strikes
are called but he has been meeting
with opposition from various labor
quarters. Mr.. Wilson's plan is to
conduct an objective inquiry and let
the facts as revealed speak for them
selves. His investigation, however,
will undoubtedly throw much light
on how strikes happen in America
and how groups of workers fire.
quently are prevented by force from
exercising their right to work.
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Evening star., 1941-06-17
c. U. Expands Courses

Expansion of the defense training
courses in engineering subjects at
Catholic University to provide spe-
cial classes for high school gradu-
ates in the late afternoons and
evenings was announced yesterday
by Prof. T. J. MacKavanugh, De-
fenSe Committee chairman at the
university. Students with two years
of mathematics are eligible to reg
lister up to June %, it was stated.
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had been appointed by Repub-
llcan Presidents-Associate JUS
tice Butler by President Harding
and Associate Justice Cardozo by
President Hoover.
President Roosevelt, however,
has gone ahead with appoint
ments from his own political
party-and with appointments of
men who have his own political
slant. His one concession was
elevating Chief Justice Stone.
He and Associate Justice Roberts
are the only Republicans left on
the court.
Evening star., 1941-06-17

Dol Anlii Oii oo
Stunning his Office
as Vice Premier
! a S t January,
appointed h i m
secretary general
to the vice presi-
dency of the
council.
But, as all the
decisions of Ad-
miral D ar ! a n
W ere prepared
by him, all the
addresses deliv-
cred by that
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Dor organizations. Some unions are
showing a reluctance to answer, but
the House committee has full sub
poena powers and will call for all
essential information bearing on
these points:
by unions and by employers with
data concerning the adherence to or
violation of contracts or agreements.
2. Nature of demands made and
inquiry as to whether the parties
made any efforts to negotiate be-
fore the strike, together with data
on the number of conferences held
and mediation efforts.
3. Data as to whether the ques-
ton of strike was submitted to
vote of employees before it was called
and who were allowed to participate
in the voting and whether the ballot
was taken in secret and, if not, how
1t was conducted and what percent
ages of the employees participated in
the voting for or against strike.
4. Data concerning the conStitu-
ton of labor unions governing limi-
tation of output or restrictions on
production.
Data on Fees Sought.
5. Facts and figures on initiation
fees or permit fees and dues re-
ouired, together with segregation of
any charges for insurance or other
benefits.
6. Figures on special assessments
ievied and the purpose of each as
sessment.
7. Summary of the labor organiza-
tions assets and liabilities as of
October l, 1899, and again as of
March 81, 1941.
8. Summary of receipts and dis
bursemenss during the period from
October l, 1889, to March 81, 194l.
9. List of officers, business agents
and organizers, with details as to
their nationality and status of citi-
zenship, and data on how many are
aliens.
Employers Information Wanted.
From employers important infor-
nation bearing on labor contro-
versies is also to be elected. The
points covered in the questionnaires
are:
1. Delays In performance of con-
tract.
2. Details as to work stoppages,
sauses and nature thereof.
3. Explanation Of strikes as viewed
by employers with data as to ma
ture of demands, conferences and
negotiations preceding strikes or
lockouts.
4. Facts concerning occurrences
during strikes, namely as to seizue
of plants or interferences with
workers
5. Facts concerning activities of
local authorities where violence oc-
Cured in connection with labor dis
putes.
6. Shortages of technical or skilled
labor and restrictions on production
due to shortages or other causes.
7. Details as to contracts with
Government on defense work and
whether fees were paid to any one
to obtain same.
There are other questions asked
bearing on labor and production
operations and both employers and
employe organizations have been
given until July l to return their
answers.
Meanwhile, hearings OF the Vim
son Committee with E. M. Toland as
special counsel are due to open next
Monday, June %. Mr.. Toland, it
will be recalled, was counsel for the
House Committee headed by Repre-
sentative Howard Smith, Democrat,
of Virginia, which investigated the
Labor Relations Board last Decem-
Der.
The Vinson Committee will devote
the first few days of its hearings to
the aviation industry, surveying air.
craft production as whole, before
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Affairs Commit
tee, of W h i C h
r e pr sentative
Vinson, Demo-
crat, of Geor-
gia is c h a / T.
man.
Questionnaires
have gone out to
! a b or un 10 n S
from coast to
coast calling for
Inform a t j on
concerning the
1 ! n a n c e S and
methods of la
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press a tnOught
today.
1t is high time
the Gov n
ment. either by
freside c h a {,
Indian runner,
C q rier pigeon
h e lilo graph or
Boy Scout wig
wag, told us this
important fact:
w h a / / {
DOESN'T want
from us.
Like the little
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Church Concert Tonight

The Tennessee Nightingale Sing
ers will perform at the Vermont
Avenue Baptist Church at GAS
o'clock tonight under auspices OF
the Church Deacon Board. The
group will sing spirituals and gospel
songs.
Evening star., 1941-06-17
Fortus Will Be Honored

Abe Fortas, former general coun-
sci of the Bituminous Coal Commits
sion, will be honored by his former
business associates at a dinner at
7:30 o'clock tonight in the Hay
Adams House. He recently was
named director of the Power Divi-
sion of the Interior Department.
Evening star., 1941-06-17
WuIser Gets Commission

Robert Danforth Walser, 16 East
Bradley lane, Chevy Chase, Md, has
accepted an appointment as Sec
ond lieutenant in the Engineer Re-
serves the War Department an
nounced today.
Evening star., 1941-06-17
By CONSTANTINE BROWN.

To the uninitiated there is a
deep mystery regarding the poll
cies of the United States toward
Japan. A true Christian spirit
based on turn the other cheek"
seems to dominate our attitude
toward that country.
Oficially, the administration
has barked once or twice at the
Japanese but the bite was like
that of a playful toy bulldog.
Expectation of certain material
for the manufacture of war i'm
Evening star., 1941-06-17
Graduated at Chicuqo u.

Thomas r. Lusk of 1432 Oris
street NE, Richard v. Kasius, TIA
Thirty street NV, and
Arthur Stark, 1921 Kalorama road
NV. have been graduated from
the University of Chicago, it was
announced here today.
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rHE opinions OF the rtter this page their o1n not
necessarily The Stars Such opinions are presented IN TIE
Stars effort to all sides OF questions OF interest to its
readers although such opinions be contradictory among
themselves and directly opposed to The Stars.
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ginning remains unanswered. I am
at loss to explain how Moysset can
manage to consort with the policies
and the men of Vichy.
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House Unit
oOpen
Labor Probe
Committee Asks
Detailed Reports
From Unions
BY DAVID LAWRENCE,

The first comprehensive inquiry
ever made by Congress into the
operations of labor unions is about
TO be begun by the House Naval
Evening star., 1941-06-17
McLemore-
ButterfIyless Days
Next-Mr. Ickes?
By HENRY McLEMORE.

At the risk of having the minia-
ture of Robins THE Thinker" grin
and wink a bronze eye at me from
the mantelpiece, am going TO ex-
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Ry PERTINAX.

All diplomatic observers in Vichy
agree that Henri Moyssets share
in governmental work is greater
than any others. Admiral Francois
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tasty talker-such are the charac-
teristics of Moysset engraved in my
memory. But when all has been
said, the question raised at the be-
Evening star., 1941-09-07

Washington apparently likes the
National Symphony OrchestraS
pop" concert plan. Officials of the
orchestra said last night its box
Office had been ''swamped' with
requests for ticket reservations since
details of the special six-concert
series we're announced only a few
days ago.
BoX-office attendants were faced
with the problem of dealing with
scores of orders before ticket racks
for the series were arranged, it was
said.
The pops" will begin September
% in Riverside Stadium. Familiar
music will be played and sand
wiches, beer and light wines will
be served patrons at tables during
the programs. Seats at the tables
will be reserved, but unreserved
places in the tiers also will be
available. Those choosing the lat
ter will be able to obtain refresh
ment at an 85-foot bar in the
lobby during the two intermissions
New Decorations Planned.
Riverside probably will be dec
Grated in silver-and-blu for the
pops" Mrs. Louis McC. Little, wife
of the general commanding the
Quantico (Va0 Marine Base and
known in interior decorating circles
as Elsie Cobb Wilson, visited the
Evening star., 1941-09-07

also are asked to attend the registra-
tion so they may learn how they
may serve to best advantage.
Andrew F. Gasch, president Of the
Bladensburg department, has ap-
pointed a committee TO conduct the
registration consisting OF Harry @.
Mercer, Town Commissioner James
Edward Peake, Theodore Windsor,
Town Treasurer George H. Schwab,
George Wiseman, Robert Baldwin,
Lawrence Dayton, Wilbur G. Wine
brener and John Bright.
The Bladensburg firemen are pre-
pairing for any possible emergency
by staging "blackout" and other
drills. Mr.. Schwab is conducting
a f1rst-aid course. sponsored by the
Maryland First Aid Council.
Principal ]. Albert Miller of
Hyattsville. High School thinks en-
rollment during the school year
starting at O'Clock tomorrow morn
ing may exceed 1000 All students
are to report tomorrow. Enrolment
last year was 930 The institution
will have 36 faculty members this
year and may need more, says Prin-
cipal Miller
Five members of last years fac
ulty have resigned, including Robert
Mcmillan, Melvin Swami, William
Highly, William Beard and Dennis
Brown. Two vacancies-that of a
science teacher and An English
! teacher-are still TO be filled.
The principal says it is becoming
increasingly hard to keep science
I teachers because Of the many open
ings in scientific positions in the
Government service.
DR.. John M. Byers Of HyattSville
Prince Georges County health Off
Ger, has been named medical officer
of Company E, 9th Engineer Bat
talon, Maryland State Guard, be-
ing formed in Hyattsville.
! John H. Bowie of Brwyn. 1888
University of Maryland graduate
and connected with the United
States Engineers Office of the War
Department. has been selected as
second lieutenant of Company E of
which Nelson G. Tayman of Chew
erly is captain. William c. Vaughan
of Takoma Park, also of the United
States Engineers Office, has been
made top sergeant.
Evening star., 1941-09-07
HydttsviIIe Street
Improvements Up
Tomorrow.Ni Night
Schools Ready to Open.
With Record Glasses
Expected to Gather

Action on petitions for permanent
Improvements on a number OF
Hyattsville streets is expected TO be
taken by the Mayor and Town
Council at their monthly session at
8 pm. tomorrow.
Property owners on Goodman
avenue have withdrawn their petit
ton for improvements on that
street. Petitions for improvements
on Moore and Central avenues and
on Wingrest place are expected TO
receive attention.
To form a court of the Catholic
Daughters of America, a meeting
will be held in St. Jerome's Church
Hall, Hyattsville, at pm. Tuesday
All Catholic women over l8 are
urged TO attend Miss Margaret J.
Buckley, Maryland State regent, will
be present.
The University Park Woman's
Club meets at pm. tomorrow at
the home of its president. Mrs. c. j.
Stauber, l0l Queens Chapel road.
Mrs. Ralph A. Simmons of College
Park, of the county Red Cross, will
be the guest speaker.
Bladensburg Is preparing to go
all OUT for home defense
Under direction of the towns fire
department. registration of .aI citi-
zens for home defense service will
be conducted at the Bladensburg
fire house. starting Tuesday, from 10
am. to pm. and from 7 to 10 pm.
Citizens of all trades and profess
Sions. men and women. are asked to
register. Persons who feel they
can be Of service but are doubtful
as to what they are best qualified for
Evening star., 1941-09-07
George W. Mayhem, 68,
Derwood Former, Dies
Special Dispatch 70 The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
DERWOOD, Nd, Sept. 5.-A
heart attack caused the death in his
home here yesterday of George Will
liam Mayhew. 60, farmer and life
long resident of Montgomery
County.
Funeral services will be held in
Faith Methodist Church, Derwood,
at 2:30 pm. tomorrow. The Rev.
William B. Waters, pastor Of the
church, will conduct the services.
Burial will be ir Forest Oak Gene
terry, Gaithersburg.
Mr.. Mayhew is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Elizabeth MayheW; five
daughters. Mrs. Harry Grimes, Los
Angeles; Mrs. Owen Phipps. An
napolis. Md: Mrs. Edgar Thompson.
Cedar Grove, Md, and Mrs. John
Melvin and Mrs. Preston Norris,
both of Rockville: a son, Garnett
MAYHEM. Rockville; a sister. Mrs.
Sallie Nichols, Rockville, and %
grandchildren.
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Pop Concert Plan Brinqs
Heavy Demand for Tickets

building yesterday to suggest a
color scheme. She recommended
use of silver and two shades of
blue. J. P. Hayes. manager of the
orchestra. indicated Mrs. Littles
ideas would be used.
Dr.. Hans Kinder. who will con-
duct the first pop" concert, con-
tinued making plans for guest con-
ductorS and artists. He sought to
prepare lineup of youthful musi-
cal personalities. possibly includ-
ing Lanny Ross and Margaret
Speaks.
DR.. Kinder said he would follow
his custom and leave program selec-
tions 10 the guest conductors, Sug-
gesting that heavier classics be
avoided. He has promised patrons
will hear plenty of Strauss waltzes
and will be given opportunity to
make requests.
Water Gate Price Scale.
The National Symphonys per-
manent conductor feels a program
in the pops" series would be the
IDEAL occasion Tor introduction OF
new work by a young Washing
ton composer. If truly meri-
torious composition came to his
hands, it probably would be played.
The Washington series will fol-
low the pattern of project which
has been successful for many years
in Boston. The Water Gate scale
of ticket prices will be followed and
charges for refreshments also will
be kept low.
The project is viewed as an ex-
pertinent and may be expanded
next year if response justifes. Sew
eral members of the orchestras
Board of Directors have under
written the probable deficit" &C
cording to Mr.. Hayes.
Evening star., 1941-09-07
LuytonsviIIe Church
Plans Patriotic Event
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LAYTONSVILLE, Md, Sept. g.
To be sponsored by the Sunday
School of the Methodist Church
here, a patriotic program will be
given at the church tomorrow night
1t will include the story of Amer
lea, illustrated by copies of flags;
patriotic songs, recitations of poems
on American history and other fea-
lures. Wilton Boswell, superinten-
dent of the Sunday school, will be
in charge.