Evening Star Newspaper, December 5, 1930, Page 5

- IRGENTINANLAUDS » . ART-DISPLAY HERE Dr, del Campo Says Many Paintings Are Worthy of Any Gallery. The “advanced stage reached by American panting” is exemplified in the Twelfth Biennial Exhibition of Con- temporary American Oil Paintings at the Corcoran Gallery of Art, and many of the works there “are worthy of a place of honor in any gallery of con- temporaneous art in the New or Old ‘World,” in the opinion of Dr. Cupertino del Campo: director of the National Museum of Fine Arts of Argentina. Dr. del Campo expresses this convic- tion in a letter to C. Powell Minnigerode, director of the Corcoran Gallery, who recently escorted the Argentine art authority through the rcoms devoted to the current display. A letter of similar praise was received by Director Min- nigerode from Gari Melchers, noted American artist. The museum of which Dr. del Campo is director was founded in 1895 and is devoted exclusively to medern art, Dr. del Campo himself is a gifted artist. He is a member of the Executive Com- mittee of the Argentine-American Cul- tural Institute, an organization formed by Argentine friends of the United States for the purpose of making North American thought and culture better understood in Argentina. In pursuance of this objective Dr. del Campo visited the United States in 1928 and on his return to Argentina gave a series of in- terpretative lectures. Visit Real Pleasure. In his letter to Mr. Minnigerode Dr. del Campo said: “This visit was a very real pleasure to me, for in addition to admiring the work of masters whose names I have long known and whom I have had occasion to discuss in my own country in articles and lectures, I noted with * great enjoyment and even with emo- tion many paintings of great interest by ‘other younger artists, which show that they have passed from mers-prom- ise to the achievement of beauty. “I observed that in this exhibition two types of paintings, examples of which abound in European exhibits, are happily absent: on one side, the coldly academic, and on the other, those mis- named modern and characterized by distortion and poor taste. In my opin- ion, these two classes, notwithstanding their diametrically opposite tendencies, are effects of the same cause, that is, lack of ability, for schools in them- selves have no significance, since when an artist has true talent his work is always personal and always good. In exhibit, indubitably modern, and, some cases, advanced in- tendency, one finds vigor and harmony of color, a sense of balance and of composition, and the ever-present feeling for beauty which make it a pleasure to look at the pictures. In this feeling for beauty, this healthy artistic outlook and this youthful vigor, I find the finest traits of American art, worthy of special men- DIPLOMATIC CORPS IS HONORED AT WHITE HOUSE RECEPTION Court Uniformsand Beautiful Gowns Lend Color to First State Function of Winter . Given by The President and Mrs. Hoover held their first State reception of the Winter in the White House last night, the event being in honor of the diplomatic corps. Enough of form and ceremony was observed to make the event a fitting one for the presentation of the representatives of fereign powers, and yet carry out the democratic ideals of i this Republic. The State suiie of draw- ing rooms was aglow with lights and a few late Autumn flowers placed to ad- vantage In each room, the splendid brilliancy of the scene being given by the court uniforms of the diplomate, the rich gowns and jewels worn by the ladies accompanying them, the White House aides and other officers of Army and Navy in their full dress uniforms and the gowns and jewels of the hun- dreds of women from official and resi- dent society present. After all of the members of ‘he dip- |lomatic corps had assembled in the | State dining room the march of cere: mony of the President and Mrs. Hoover, the Vice-President and his sister, and the members of the Cabinet and their wives down the State stairway—which was lined with flowers—took place, the military, naval and Marine aides lead- iing the procession into the Blue room, Fwhere the guests were received. A few early arrivals had the privilege of wit- nessing this always beautiful and | stately ceremony which is denied the |large body of the invited, and almost | immediately upon their zrrival ia the State drawing room the reception was opened. In ‘the dbsence ‘of .the dean of the corps, Senor Don Manuel C. Tellez, Ambassador of Mexico, the brilliant pro- cession was led by the Ambassador of Italy, Nobile Giacomo de Martino, next in rank, who after being presented to the President and Mrs. Hoover intro- duced the members of his suite. The Ambassadors, Ministers and charge d'affaires, representing their respective countries, then passed in line, the head of each mission presenting the members {of his own suite, thus showing to ad- vantage the unusually large number at- tached to the embassies of Italy, Cuba, Japan and Great Britain. Mrs. Hoover in Rich Brocade. ~Mrs. Hoover's gown was a graceful model of white and delicate gold bro- cade made with long flaring skirt, which fell into a moderately long train, and a circular peplum hung from a slightly dropped waist line. The bodice had & becoming round neckline and her only ornaments were pendant earrings of diam onds. Mrs. Gann woré black velvet, the long moderately full skirt having a narrow of the bodice was of dainty lace. Mrs. Stimson’s costume was a touch of color to the otherwise black and white of the formal procession, for she ‘wore a gown of garnet color velvet, the flaring skirt having a graceful train in the back and the bodice finished in a V neckline. Her ornaments were of tion in this age when in many Eu-|garnets. ropean nations, once masters of the world, art is in a state of decadence, or has been reduced to a medium for commercial speculation. “This exhibition and others which I have had the privilege of seeing during this . to the United States and on my earlier trip in 1928 prove to me eonclusively the advanced stage reached painting. I am confident Mrs. Hurley had a striking gown of gold-color velvet cut low in the. back and with narrow shoulder straps of tiny brilliants, the glittering stones also em- bre on the front of the bodice. The skirt was long and full, and she wore pearls about her neck. Mrs. Mitchell was the only other cab- inet hostess in a bright color, and her gown was of emerald green lame made with a long circular skirt, forming a short train in the back, and the bodice stronger as time goes on, especially in view of the important work of artistic culture ‘which is carr! on in this -country, and which includes the con- it erection of splendid new museums, the amazing enrichment of collections ;: the excellent methods of instruc- mlfl ‘Amerfean academies and art Line and Mass Balance. “As for instfuction, I consider that the leading place occupled by the study (a word that has no exact ivalent in Spanish) and to that of amie symmetry train the student outset in an appreciation of the balance of line and mass and in & for the harmony of color, and, above all, stimulates personal creation. ‘This is the true basis of American art and explains the outstanding qualities of thed paintings which I have just ed. “I believe that many of the works ““These are my impressions, Mr. Director, which may perhaps be per- mitted a traveler who has come twice to this country for no other purpose than to visit museums and art schools the great efforts in this direction made in this country, a fact which is simost entirely unknown abroad.” NURSERY IS COMPLETED Rearrgngements in nine of the White House rooms, occasioned by necessity of changing several of them into a third- floor nursery, have bsen completed for the expected arrival of the Hoover * grandchildren on Sunday. ‘The executive mansion is to be the home of the three children of Mr. and their father continues to convalesce at Asheville, N. C. CITY NEWS IN BRIEF. ‘TODAY. Christmas sale and dinner, Women's ‘Alliance, All Souls’ Church, Plerce Hall, Fifteenth and Harvard streets, this evening. Christmas bazaar, Church of the Transfiguration, this evening. Meeting, Martha Washington Dril Team, Odd Fellows’ Temple, this eve. ning. ‘Meeting, National Capital Civie Fund, :. W. C. A, Beventeenth and K streets, p. Meeting, Home and School Associa- m, Stuart Junfor High School, 8 m. Dance, Derby Club, Masonic Temple, 9:30 pan. Meeting, Alpha Chi Sigma Fraternity, Hamiiton Hotel, 8 p.m. Dinner, Joint Home Mission and Women's Council, Hamilton Hotel, 6 pm. Bazaar and dinner, Rhode Island Avenue M. E. Church, § to 7 p.m. finished in a V neckline. The gown was a princess model, and she wore pearls about her neck and pendant emerald earrings. Mrs. Brown Wears Satin. . Brown's gown was of egg-shell satin, fashioned without a train, the long skirt finished round and just es- caping the floor and the bodice was trimmed with lace. She wore turquoise~ blue slippers and long gloves to match, Mrs. Adams was a veritable picture in white and silver brocade, the long, - erately full skirt falling into a graceful train at the back and the bodice fin- ished in a d V neckline. She wore a_distinctive rope of jade about her neck and pendant jade earrings. Mrs. Wilbur wore black lace over gold metal cloth, the neck made round and rs. Hyde a becoming gown of chiffon in a soft flesh shade and studded with very tiny crystals. The skirt was moderately full and fell in a short train. Mrs. 's gown was of flesh-color satin, fitted to the figure, the long flar- ing skirt falling into a graceful train at the back. Mrs. Hoover and the hostesses of the President’s official family, with the ex- ception ‘of Mrs. Brown, wore long white kid gloves. Miss Gertrude Lamont was escorted by her father, the Secretary of Com- merce, to the upper floor, where she greeted her hosts and Jleft her wrap, her father escorting her back to the blue room before the reception opened. Ing | Her gown was of ruby velvet, fitted to the figure, the skirt flaring and just escaping the floor, and her slippers matched her gown. Diplomats’ Wives in Regal Robes. Nobil de Martino wore a handsome black velvet gown, tashioned on straight Jdines, with a short train falling at the . She wore a long eggshell tulle scar{ thrown about her throat and fall- ing to the floor at the back, and her a:lr was ornamented with ‘a diamond ra. Senora de Davila, wife of the Am- bassador of Chile, was in a smart black velvet gown, the bodice incrusted with sequins, and the skirt in soft tiers of the velvet. Princess de Ligne, wife of the Bel- gian Ambassador, was striking in a gown of silver lame, molded to the on the sides. The two attractive daughters of the Ambassador and Princess de Ligne. were a study in black and white, Princess. Elizabeth wearing a white satin princess gown and Princess Antoinette de Ligne in black velvet fashioned similarly to that of her sister’s. Senora de Alfaro, wife of the Min- ister of Pansma, chose & gown of egg- shell satin and handsome lace. She wore long diamond earrings. Selects Native Costume. Mme. Wu, the petite wife of the Chinese Minister, followed the custom of several of her predecessors and wore her native costume, which was fash- foned of heavy green and gold brocade. 8he wore a pearl ornament in her black bobbed hair and & e necklace. Perhaps one of the most interested in the decending of the presidential party down the state stairway from the hosts' suite on the above floor was Mrs. James J. Davis, wife of the new Senator from Pennsylvania. She com- mented that it was the first time she had seen the procession, having been for eight years a part of the picture. mauve and gold embroidered net over gold lame. She wore slippers to match Card party, Capital Bridge Club, Arlington Hotel, 8 pm. Meeting, Ladies’ Auxiliary, Stf wn- ‘Turper Post, No. 1,627, Veterans o For- eign Wars, Community Hall, Seat Pleas- ant, Md, 8 p.m. Pageant, Third “Baptist Chureh, Pifth &nd Q streets, 8 p.mm iy Meeting, Minnesota State Society, ‘Willard Hotel, 8:30 p.m. St. Gabriel's Study Club, Mount Plcasant Branch Public Sixteenth- and Lamont streets, 8 p.m. 3 {FUTURE. , Hard of Hearing League, 826 street, Lo 1 the mauve. The new senatorial hostess had under her wing the Misses Hallen- brandth, the talented Hungarian artists, who have been guests for some time of Senator and Mrs. Davis. An interesting family group was that | of the Minister of Hungary and Countess | Szechen; who had .with them their anuhur’n." Countess Alice Szechenyi and Countess Cornelia. Countess Szechenyl was in a grown of oyster white chiffon incrusted all over in crystals. The Countesses Szechenyi in black velvet. Politics is never far from the mind of Aljce,"™ Mrs, Nichol were train at the back, and the upper part | figure and falling into a double rvain | Mrs. Davis was lovely in a gown of | President. from Florida. She wore a gown of fig- ured rose and silver brocade satin, fashioned on the new prevailing lines, the skirt dropping to the floor. She wore the diamond necklace presented to her as a wedding gift from Congress. Touch of Royal Atmosphere. Mrs. ODwen was in black crepe made on moulded lincs with the bodice trim- med with white. Four American women wearing the costumes in which they made their courtesies to Queen Mary, at the Court of St. James, added a touch of royal atmosphere to th: picture. Each car- ried a long fan of Prince of Wales plumes which formed part of their cos- tumes when they were presented. Mrs. Guy Despard Goff, wife of Senator Gofl. was in her handsom: gown which is beaded all over in an exquisite design, Miss Vera Bloom, daughter of Repre- sentative and Mrs. Sol Bloom, Mrs. Wade Hampton Ellis and Miss Natalie Coe, god-daughter of Mrs. Townsend. Mrs. Goff wore the only complete court dress with the train of many yards, others dispensing with the court train and veil. After being received the members of the diplomatic gorps moved through the green parlor and again entered the blue room, where were assembled Vice President Curtis and Mrs. Gann and the members of the cabinet and their ladies to greet them. * The blue room was later thrown open to any guests who wished to enter, thus turning it into an_ animated meeting place for the few officials present, the Foreign Affairs and Foreign Relations Committees and a few others of the House and Senate holding court of their own. The debutantes of the season were there with but few exceptions, and their mothers or chaperons showed them in and out of the state drawing room just as if they were being presented at court. Taking her former place in the blue room and holding court during her en- tire stay in the White House was Mrs. Thomas R. Marshall, wife of the late Vice President, and t| new Minister of Protacol and Mrs. F." Lammot Belin were others to receive renewed welcome, as did also the former Assistant Secre- tary of State and Mrs. J. Butler Wright, Mr. Wright but recently coming from his post ns Minister at Budapest. Gen, MacArthur Arrives. ‘The new chief of staff of the Army, Maj. Gen. Douglas MacArthur, was ushered directly into the blue room upon his arrival and held court be- hind the lines. The Speaker and Mrs. Longworth always hold a constant re- ception wherever they go, and Mrs. Gann and Mrs. Longworth held an animated and friendly conversation. Senator and Mrs. Claude A. Swanson, Senator and Mrs. George, Senator and Mrs, Frederick H. Gillett, Senator and Mrs. Guy Despard Goff, and Senator and Mrs. Davis and Senator Arthur Capper were among those from 'the Senate, and Representative Hamilton h, Representative and Mrs. Henry Allen Cooper from the House. Mrs, Virginia White Speel and Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Harriman, prominent in the Republican organization of the District, were in the long line, and among the many others there were Judge John Barton Payne, Miss Mabel Boardman, former Assistant Postmaster General and Mrs. John H. Bartlett, Mrs. James R. Mann, former Secretary to President Harding and Mrs. Everett , Mrs. James Carroll Prazler, former Secretary to President Coolidge and Mrs. Edward C. Clark, Mrs. Gibson ‘Tuckerman, El 1is, Mr. and Mrs. Frederic Willlam Wile, Mr. and Mrs, Demerest Lloyd, Mr. Mrs. Claude Langlais, Mrs. Hinckley, Mr. and Mrs. George Oakley ‘Totten, the Misses Randolph, Mrs. Frank C. Letts and her daughter, Mrs. John Borden, of Chicago: Mr. Ralph Snowden Hill, Stanley K. Hornbeck, Herbert Hengstler, Mrs. Mandeville Car- lisle, Miss Janet Richards and Maj. and Mrs, Ernest Bicknell. Vice President’s Daughter Attends. : ; the ormerly ‘Mish Pamcla . Gurtis, daughter of the Vice President, were among those at the party. Mrs. George wore a becoming gown of black velvet, made with long gracefully draped skirt }and the bodice finished in a V neckline with a cascade of gardenias from one shoulder in the back. Mrs. Joseph Leiter was among those who wore sparkling . She had a gown of gold lace in a fine pattern, the bedice having a cape-line panel back and front, and the skirt long and full and gracefully falling on the floor' in the back, She wore about her neck a string of diamonds with diamond pend- ant earrings and her tiara was of dia- | monds. The Solicitor General of the Depart- ment of State and Mrs. Green Hack- worth, the latter wearing a pink satin gown, the skirt fashioned with ruffles | of tulle, and Miss Barbara Vandenburg, | daughter of Senator Arthur H. Vanden- burg, and Mrs. Minnegerode Andrews also the Assistant to the Attorney Gen- |eral and Mrs. John Lord O'Brian were present. Mrs. Margaret Sher- idan O'Connell, who was accompanied by her sisters, Miss Julla Teresa Sheri- dan and Miss Annette Sheridan,” wore | a gown of silver lace fashioned on long, | fitted lines. She had on pearl orna: ments. Miss Julia Sheridan was in white satin embroidered in gold and her sister wore a gown of crimson satin with crystals and beaded slippers t_match. a Mrs. Mahlon Pitney and the Misses Harlan were among those from the Supreme Court circle of a few years ago. And among others of a less intim: | official circle were former Unlted States Ambassador to Russia and Mrs. George | T. Marye and the latter's gisters, the | Misses Doyle. Many former officials and members of other White House “families” were in the large company. Mrs. Edwin T. Meredith widow of the former Secretary | of Agriculture, was escorted to the Blue | room by Edward Everett Gann and she, too, held ‘an impromptu reception wher. ever she stopped. Former Attorne: | General and Mrs. A. Mitchell Paime | were other representatives of the ad: ministration of the late President | Woodrow Wilson. Repminiscent of a_less recent admin- istration was Mrs. Russell B. Harrison, daughter-in-law of President Benjamn Harrison, acclaimed the beauty of those four years. Mrs. Harrison was ac- companied by her son.in-law and daughter, Mr, and Mrs. Robert Lewis Armstrong; the former's daughter, Miss | Barbara Armstrong, and Mrs. 'Arm- | strong’s two daughters, Miss Sallie Anne Williams and Miss Virginia Willlams, great-granddaughters of President Harrison. Among the diplomats who have re. mained in Washington since their re: tirement were, former Minister of Bul- garia and Mme. Panaretoff, Miss Elsle Ekengren, daughter of the late Min. ister of Sweden, was among the young people present, Mrs. Ruth Bryan Owen, Representative and others in their court costumes were | Lawrence ! WORKERS SEE FOES OF RAISE DEFEATED President of Federation of Employes Says Congress Will Back Them on Salary. Congress will stand with Federal em- ployes in overriding the decision of Chairman W« of the House Appro- priations Committee to withhold salary increases in the .aup}uy bills, Luther C. Steward, president of the National Fed- eration of Federal Employes, told an audience of Government workers last night at the Interior Department Audi- torfum. Mr. Steward took Mr. Wood to task as the climax of a vigorous appeal, par- ticipated’ in by Willlam Green, presi- dent of the American Federation of Labor, and Representative McCormack, Democrat of Massachusetts, for the Sat- urday half holiday for Government em- ployes all the year around, and later the five-day wozking week. Mr. Steward characterized Chairman Wood's remarks, disparaging to Govern- ment employes, and set forth in the printed hearings on the Treasury and Post Office appropriation bill, the first of the annual supply measures, just re- ported to the House, as “100 per cent inaccurate.” Mr. Steward denied that Government empioyes for the most part are thinking of salary increases, Mr. Wood charged, and added that we had iistened to Mr. Wood Government employes would be $300,000,000 poorer.” Reinstatement Expedted. “We have opposed\his views, usually with success,” Mr. Steward asserted, with reference to the chairman of the House ‘Appropriations Committee. “We believe the House will set aside the prejudices of .the chairman of the Ap- propriations Committee and will rein- state these salary items in the Treas- ury bill.” Mr. Steward explained that an item of $1,175,000 for making increases as salary adjustments, the Bureau of the Budget estimates, has been dropped from the supply bill through the influence of Mr. Wood, and that the measure contains an amend- | ment, the effect of which would be to preclude the possibility of any employe | receiving an increase in any shape until | after June 30, 1932. Apprehending the advent of day work week in the Unite as inevitable, President Green urged employes to fight for adoption of the Saturday half holiday all the year around as a first step in this program. Mr. Green said that nothing would quite cause such rejoicing in the Dis- trict of Colurhbia, except that the peo- ple here be allowed to vote and elect their own representatives. Justice and Right. ‘As a matter of justice and right, we e five- ship, such as the present, and this will create & menacing situation in the country. Why employes of the greatest government of the richest nation on earth should work six days a week is beyond my understanding or compre- hension. The Saturday half holiday is almost universal in private industry. Only the Federal Government lags be- hind. 1nstead of bringing up the rear, it ought to be out in front. be presented properly this proposal would be adopted overwhelmingly. Congress has been prevented from tak- ing & vote on these measures.” Mr. Green ridiculed the idea that this program would detract from the eff- ciency of the workers, pointing out that the eight-hour day has rather in. creased the ability of those that toll. Consumption would be stimulated by this program, the labor leader asserted, as people would then have more time to enjoy the things they want. At ‘least 5000 employes could be added to the force under a more fa- recommended in | se: n t “Why twiddle and twaddle, when we're face to face with a calamity?” ‘Would Employ Thousands. “If the Saturday half holiday is en- acted with alacrity it would give op- portunity for employment to thou- sands,” Mr. Green said. Urging Government workers to strive for immediate enactment of the Kendall 44-hour bill, now pending in the House, Representative McCormack asserted that this measure is a com- panion of the Saturday half-holiday program. He said that he hopes that enactment of this legislation means the employing of from 10,000 to 15,000 more in the service of the Federal Government. _Practically all of the States give a Saturday half holiday all the year around, he explained. Representative McCormack said that he hopes to see enacted into law at an early date a provision whereby one in the service of the Federal Govern- ment may accept a lesser annuity than one to which he is entitled, so that he may provide for his widow, after his death. ‘The report of the Personnel Classifi- cation Board is soon to be printed, Mr. McCormack said, and from informa- tion he has received, he said he under- stands it is to be a most exhaustive one, containing very definte conclu- sions and recommendations. He sug- gested that the Federal employes study this matter thoroughly after it has been transmitted to the Congress and made public. Hoover to Get Report. ‘With reference to the Saturday half holiday bill, the Massachusetts Repre- sentative said that the Bureau of EM- ciency is making a report of the cost of such a program to President Hoover, but added, “the report will not receive much’ credence’ by me.” Mr. McCor- mack was the author of a bill designed to bring about the Saturday half holi- day, all the year around, but now a composite measure has been written and is now pending in the House. The meeting was convened under the auspices of Local No. 2 of the National Federation of Federal Employes and John L. Bateman of the General Ac- counting Office branch of the organiza- tion was chairman of the meeting. Miss Gertrude M. McNally, secretary-treas- urer of the feedration, spoke -briefly, urging Government workers to become organized and push the legislative pro- gram mapped out. COUNTY RESIDENTS LEAD EARLY BUYERS s.m;x. & M. Association Finds Small | Communities Dealing in Wash- ington Ahead in Shopping. A survey of Washington stores con- ducted by the Merchants & Manufac- turers’ Association has revealed that farmers and vesidents .of the smaller towns and villages making the Capital their shopping base have been the flm' to avail themselves of the early Christmas shopping movement fostered by the association. This announcement was made today by Edward D. Shaw, secretary of the merchants’ body, who stated at the same time that the holiday purchasing movement was showing favorable re. sults within the city. 4 matter of fact,” dents of merchandise offerings. They study their Christmas gift lists long before the average city shoj realizes that Christmas is in the offing.” Plain-clothes men from police head- quarters have been strung throughout the downtown shopping area to keep a careful watch for shoplifters and petty thieves, the association an- nounced y. The co-operation of the local police is sought by the mer- chants each year in an effort to lessen the extent of such losses. A more effective plan has bzen organized this year, the merchants’ group reports, and prompt prosecution is assured in c: of arrest. IRY DECATUR |/4 oL 5 (60000000 RELIEF |50t e - FOR FARMS URGED =575 Senator McNary Predicts Passage of Bill Raising Budget Bureau Item. By the Associated Pre . Despite the administration/ recoms mendation for allotting $25,000,000 to drought relief, Chairman McNary of the Senate Agriculture Committee said to- day he favored putting $60,000,000 up for the purpose and expected the Senate to pass a bill calling for that amount next week. Preliminary to tomorrow's vote. by the House Agriculture Committee upon the administration bill, Representative Aswell, Democrat, Louisiana, served notice he would make the vote public. It will be taken in a closed session. Aswell's $60,000,000 loan fund was indorsed beforc the committee by Rep- resentatives Wahittington, Mississippi; Patterson, Alabama, and Yon, Florida, Democrats, and Representative Sinclair, Rebuplican, North Dakota. Prediction by Purnell. ‘The ranking Republican on the com- mittee, sentative Purnell of In- diana, predicted that the administration bill would be approved. ‘The Senate chairman's expression was coincident with the. appearance before his committee of several Demo- cratic Senators, testifying on behalf of the $60,000,000 measure sponsored orig- inally by McNary. He subsequently in- troduced the $25,000,000 measure as well, in line with the Budget Bureau's recommendation. McNary said he wanted the commit- tee to complete its consideration of the bill today or tomorrow, $o that he could submit the report to the®Senate Monday and ask for its immediate con- sideration. None of the witnesses advocated the Budget Bureau'’s figure. Senator Robinson said if Congress is ing to deal with the situation at all, t should do so generously. Cites Hoover Agencies. “Who_ sald $60,000,000 was neces- sary?”’ Robinson asked. ‘“The agencies set up by the President to ge! the in- formation for Congress as to what was needed. f ‘Who sald $25,00( was enough? Some one who knows nothing about it, some one who is interested in economy and does not know what is needed. “I realize I em ipitating an issue. .1931 Christmas Savings .Club Sign up now! Four classes of membership: 50c—$1—$2—$5 Weekly 3% Interest Safe Deposit Bozes, 33.50 at our Conn. Ave. Offt FRANKLIN National Bank Penna. Ave. at 10th St. NW. 1111 Connecticut Avenue John B. Cochran Thos. P. Hickman President V. P. and Cashier Year up ces tal , Democrat, sald that $10,000,000 is needed in his State, where 50,000 families b‘mu‘:nm lw speaking for former o Harry Byrd, head of the State Relief Commission, indorsed the Aswell bill tative McClintic, Democrat, oma, testified that his State will uire $7,000,000. ! nditions in Florida and Georgia were outlined by Representatives Green, Florida, and Lankford of Georgia, Dem- ocrats, Senator Swanson, Democrat, Virginia, said.no States were harder hit by the drought than Virginia. He also urged the appropriation of $60,000,000 rather than $25,000,000. The farmers are at & loss to know where they will get food and crop sup- plies for next year unless the Federal Government helps, he sald. “Conditions inia are . worse than they were immediately after the Civil War,” Swanson said. He asked the committee not to com- gl.l‘l:‘le(:g'le" bill, nn& :akl it should be anuary to do any good. “It should pass next week,” Chairmas McNary replied. ol L Flyers to Go to England. BELMONTE CALABRO, Italy, De- cember 5° (#).—Miss Winifred Spooner and Capt. E. C. T. Edwards, British fiyers, who a forced lant in the watcr 3 ters off shore here Wednes e _here tonight or tomorrow morning for England. ==+ MOTORIST AOBBED AFTER FORCED DRIVE F e e i Bandit. Tsew @un 4 Compel Vietim to Go to Virginia. of 1519 o » early today by a “stop-light” bandit. who jumped on the running board of his machine at North Capitol and Q streets and in=, nn‘xmd him to drive “over into Vire gin! The bandit jammed a pistol ntg Ward's side and ordered him to get out of the car 'I:i;on reaching Chesters brook. Ward ked several miles to the home of a Fairfax . 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