Evening Star Newspaper, January 20, 1933, Page 4

ROOSEVELT-HOOVER AGREE O DEBTS Parley Clears Way to Re- opening of Negotiations With Great Britain. (Continued From First Page.) State and frequently mentioned for the secretaryship; Swagar Sherley, promi- nently mentioned for Secretary of the ‘Treasury. and Frank P. Walsh, chair- men of the New York port authority. A few minutes before the Roosevelt, train left Mrs. Anna Roosevelt Dall, daughter of the President-elect, arrived on another train from New York and left with her father. At the White House conference, addition to the President and Roosevelt and the Secretaries of State and Treasury, were Davis and Prof. Raymond Moley of Columbia Uni- versity, who has been an adviser of Mr. Roosevelt's since early in the cam- paign last year. ‘Wants Farm Aid Action. Before going to the White House, Mr. Roosevelt had informed Senator Robin- son of Arkansas, the Democratic leader, that he was anxious for enactment be- fore March 4 of the farm relief bill now nding in the Senate and of projected gislation revising bankruptcy laws On emerging from the hotel room where their meeting took place this morning, Robinson told reporters: “The President-elect is anxious to see as much legislation disposed of at this session of possible, It will be my pur- pose to carry out his desires.” He declined to be specific as to what bills Mr. Roosevelt wished passed other than the farm relief measure and the bankruptey bill As on yesterday, one after another caller spent a few minutes with the President-elect, including Gen. John J. Pershing, who will lead tbe inaugural parade March 4. Others were Senator Bulkley of Ohio, President William Green of ihe Ameri- can Federation of Labor; E. A. O'Neal of the Farm Bureau Federation; Rep- yesentatives McDuffie, Oliver and Bankhead, all of Alabama; McClintie of Oklahome, Sirovich of New York and_Douglas of Arizona, Democrats; Kvale, Farmer-Laborite, of Minnesota; La Guardia, independent Republican, of New York. Other callers included Rear Admiral Cary T. Grayson, chairman of the Inau- gural Commuttee, and’ Representative Sabath of Illinois. Green* at his conference _strongly urged again appointment of Daniel J. Tobin of Indianapolis, president of the Teamsters and Chauffeurs’ Union, for Secretary of Labor. Tobin was former treasurer of the American Federation of Labor. Green made it clear both to Mr. Roosevelt and to those who saw him after he left the President-elect that the American Federation of Labor has only one candidate for Secretary | of Labor and that is Tobin. Jesse Jones Is Caller. Jesse Jones of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation Board and Frank P. Walsh of the New York State power authority, who is to accompany Mr. Roosevelt to Muscle Shoals, also called on the President-elect. Representative Kvale proposed to Mr. Roosevelt some form of currency or commodity price inflation as a means of helping the farmers’ situation, but on leaving refrained from saying what reaction he received. “I told Mr. Roosevelt,” Kvale said, “that conditions were desperate in the farm regions and that I am afraid something might break before there is & special session of Congress. “I also told him that we are anxious for the domestic allotment bill to get through and on the law books st this session. “So far as I know, I am the first Farmer-Laborite to confer with a Dem- ocratic President-elect.” ‘The President-elect took advantage of his overnight-stay here to talk over the comgplicated congressional situation and to size up prospective cabinet mem- bers. Reconciled to Extra Session. Beginning almost immediately after his arrival here at 3:15 p.m. yesterday, Mr. Roosevelt held a long series of meetings, conferring with Secretary Stimson as well as with numerous Democratic and indepencent Repub- lican congressional leaders. After these conferences it was stated that the President-elect was ‘recon- ciled” to an extra sesslon of the new Congress, which probably will be called in_mid-April. Before = consulting with ecretary stimson soon after his earrival, the President-elect talked with Senator Johnson, California, Republicans, who supported him in the campaign. John- son has been at odds constantly withK the Stimson foreign affairs policy. He also has been mentioned frequently for the cabinet, although he is not ex- pected to listen to such an offer should one be made. . The talk between the President-elect and Senator Glass of Virginia was re- garded as particularly significant. It is known Mr. Rooscevelt wants the Virginian for Secretary of the Treasury. 1t is believed he has insisted upon this. But again there was no confirmation. Senator Long, Democrat, of Louisiana, made a call upon Mr. Roosevelt last night also. He and Senator Glass have been in a bitter contest ¥n the Senate over the latter’s banking bill. Long said he and the President-elect were still “pals,” but there was no hint from the latter’s headquarters that he had indulged in thet slightest way in taking sides in the dispute over branch banking. In his conference yesterday with Stimson, Mr. Roosevelt took up the tangled international problems of dis- armament, economics, war debts and tariff reciprocity. He had with him Davis and Prof. Moley. Stimson and Roosevelt Talk. Mr. Stimson, at the invitation of the ‘President-elect, talked for an hour in the Mayflower Hotel suite. For a half hour they talked alone. Then 3 Davis and Prof. Moley joined them. in William H. Woodin, president of the American Car & Foundry Co., and Prof. R. X. Tugwell, who accompanied the President-elect from New York, also participated in the meeting at the con- lusion. v Surrounded by these experts in inter- indication that Mr. Roosevelt has e foreign prob- in mind early action on lems. Last evening the congressional lead- ers, including Speaker Garner and Sen- ator Robinson, were received during a busy round of conferences. Aiked about his views on the pending resolution in the Senate for prohibition Tepeal with Federal protection for dry States, Mr. Roosevelt said that in his talk with congressional leaders he had “suggested that the Democratic plat- form be followed.” That platform calls for outright rep In addition to Senator.Johnson, Sen- ators Cutting of New Mexico and La Follette of Wisconsin, also independent Repub'icans, were callers at the velt headquarters, They would not dis- cuss the subject of their talks. | In response to inquiries by newspaper | men, Mr. Roosevelt said he had mnot| talked cabinet places with any of his, callers. As for a Republican in the cabinet, he said he had not reached any decision on cabinet posts. Asked his position on branch bank- ing, Mr. Roosevelt again declined to go | into details on pending tion. He added the country would well under-| ciples of legislation omes Presient. i President-elect ‘Roosevelt on the tonneau of the car (left), Rear Admiral Cary T. Grayson, physician to Presidents and the Inaugural Committee chairman, and Marvin H. McIntyre (right), who will be one of the President’s secretaries after he takes office. ROOSEVELT IS SAME OLD FRANK, SAYS LONG AFTER INTERVIEW Arrives Half Hour Late to “Talk Turkey” and Leaves Pleased. “Watch My Movements,” He Says, but Is Vague on Filibuster Plans. By the Associated Press. Arflving nearly half an hour late for a conference with President-elect Roosevelt Jast night at the Mayflower Hotel, Senator Huey Long, self-styled Louisiana “Kingfish,” discussed the Glass banking bill with Mr. Rocsevelt, but was vague afterward as to his plans concerning the measure against which he had filibustered for a week. Pounding on the door of Mr. Roose- velt’s suite, Long entered with the statement that he was “going to talk turkey.” He came awgy with loud praises for the coming President. “He’s the same old Frank,” Long said. | “He's just like he was before the elec- tion. He's all wool and a yard wide. We discussed the Glass branch banking bill, and Mr. Roosevelt is right and you can just watch my movements in the future to see how I'm a-goin,.” Objecting to the branch banking phases of the Glass bill, Long had tied up the Senate in an iron-bound fili- buster preventing the transaction of almost all business until late yesterday when an unanimous consent agreement was arranged for the limitation of de- bate. Earlier in the day the Senate had rejected by a single vote a motion to break Long’s filibuster by application of the cloture rule. At Odds With Leadership. Beyond the Louisianan’s battle against the Glass bill lies a persisting fight with the leadership of his party in the Senate. He has had many exchanges and numerous disagreements with Sena- tor Robinson of Arkansas, the Demo- cratic floor leader, and last session voluntarily resigned all his committee assignments as a result. With the filibuster question still looming large in the Senate there was much speculation whether Mr. Roose- velt would use his influence to end the row between Long and the party chieftains. Newspaper men asked him SENATOR LONG Pounding on the door of President- elect Roosevelt's suite. —A. P. Photo. last night after he had left Mr. Roose- velt’s suite whether the President-elect was “going to crack down” on him. Long raised his voice and shouted: “Crack down on me? He don't want to crack down on me. I came out of this rocm happy and satisfied. He told me, ‘Huey, you're going to do just as I tell you, and that’s just what I'm agoin’ to do. He’s a great President.” Although Long’s Washington home is ROOSEVELTS PLAN TEMPORARY HOME Likely to Occupy Townsend Place Before Entering White House. By the Associated Press. The big white home of the late Mrs. Richard H. Townsend, at 2121 Massa- chusetts avenue, probably will be the home of President-elect and Mrs. Roose- velt for a few weeks before they take up_their residence in the White House. The house has been closed for the most part since Mrs, Townsend's death, out only recently was opened for the holiday season by her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. B. Sumner ‘Wellbs, friends of the Roosevelts. Mrs. Welles, formerly Mathilde Townsend, made her debut there. Her husband has been mentioned as a likely choice for some high post in the State De- partment. The Townsend home would bring the Roosevelts into easy contact with the many social and business matters de- manding their attention before the in- sugural ceremony. At present the fam- ily of the President-elect—usually just Mr. and Mrs. Roosevelt, since the chil- dren are away—is dividing its living be- tween the New York City home, that at Hyde Park, on the Hudson River, and the Warm Springs, Ga., cottage. During the infrequent visits Mr. Roosevelt has paid to Washington since he left the office of Assistant Secretary of the Navy in 1921, he has ‘lodged either at a hotel or at the home of his uncle, Frederic A. Delano. The latter lives on.S street, near the Herbert Hoo- ver home and that of Mrs. Woodrow Wilson. On the present visit to Wash- The Morris Plan Bank offers the INDIVIDUAL the facilities of a SAVINGS BANK with the added feature of offering a plan to make loans on a practical basis, which enables the borrower to liquidate his ob- ligation by means of weekly, semi- monthly or monthlydeposits. It is not neces- The BAIL IN COUNTERFEIT CASE REDUCED HALF $25,000 Required for Dr. Burtan, Heart Specialist, After Plea by Wife. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, January 20.—Federal Judge John C. Knox yesterday reduced from $50,000 to $25,000, the bail of Dr. “Valentine” G. Burtan, heart specialist, who is awaiting the outcome of pro- ceedings to remove him to Illinols under an indictment charging posses- sion of counterfeit $100 notes. ‘The court acted after reading an affidavit by Mrs. Alleyne Burtan, wife of the specialist, which was presented with the motion papers. Her affidavit set forth that physicians of standing were “coming forward” to aid her hus- band and that it was necessary that he be released from the Federal House of Detention, where he has been held for two weeks, in order that he might pre- pare for the removal hearing next Thursday. Elected A. T. & T. Treasurer. NEW YORK, January 20 (#)—James F. Behan of Montclair, N. J., was elect- ed treasurer of the American Telephone & Telegraph Co. at a meeting of the directors. He succeeds the late Hugh Blairsmith, who died January 11. Be- h;n has been assistant controller since 1920. ington, like the other since election, Mr. Roosevelt has stopped at a hotel. ‘The Townsend house, scene of many of Washington’s brilliant social gather- ings, is considered one of the more im- posing residences of the Capital. Of Con- tirental type, with two large wings flanking & main structure, it has a landscaped setting at the intersection of Massachusetts and Florida avenues. BANK for the INDIVIDUAL Loans are pass- ed within a day or two after filing, application— with few excep- tions. MORRIS PLAN notes gre usually made for 1 year; though they may be given for any period of from 3 to 12 months. MORRIS PLAN BANK- Under Supervision U. S. Treasury 1408 H Street N. W.; Washington; D. C. #Character and Earning Power Are the Basis of Credit® -Harris-Ewing Photo. in the Mayflower Hotel, where Mr. Roosevelt is making his headquarters, the Louisianan was about a half hour late in arriving at the President-elect’s room. Somewhat disheveled, he stalked through a cluster of newspaper men, to whom he said, “I'm agoin’ to talk turkey to him,” and pounded loudly on the door. As he entered he half turned to the reporters and said: “I'm agoin’ to ask him, ‘Did you mean it or didn’t you mean it?'” Afrald of People ‘Only. ‘The correspondents asked if he re- ferred to his filibuster and his only | answer was: “I ain’t afraid of anything except the people.” Long came out some time later with his own.voluble description ofgwhat had passed between himself and the Presi- dent-elect. “I come out of this room happy and satisfied,” Long said. “I think we've got a great President. Every man, woman and child in the land would be delighted if they knew what I know after this conference. He is for feed- ing the hungry in a land of plenty. He is for clothing the naked in a coun- try with an overproduction g@f clothes. He is for housing those without shelter.” Describing his conference with Mr. Roosevelt. Long said: “I walked into the room and the first thing he said was ‘Hello, Huey.’ “I says to him, ‘This is the King- fish’, and then I said ‘I want & post office. “He sald to me ‘I think you' have a falr chance of getting it if you are right” Well, I'm always right. “Then I said, ‘I want an Ambassa- dorship.’ Discussed “Everything.” “He asked me then ‘How much money has your candidate got?’ “I " told , ‘He hasnt got any money; that's the reason he wants a Jjob,’ and he said, ‘Well, he can't have it and that is the reason he ain't debt_situation, Long repiied, and Mr. Roosevelt referred to the Scrip- tures, "h"\ch, he said, says that interest is e “He knows more about the Bible than 1 do,” Long continued. “You know, the Bible says that interest is usury. It deals very strong with usury.” On the subject of whether he would continue his filibuster on the Glass banking bill, Long said: “I am not going to change my position,” and added he was for “speeding legislation, the proper legislation.” “Just Watch My Movements.” “I am going to speed legislation to quick defeat,” he emphasized in referring to the banking bill. Asked whether Mr. Roosevelt approved of his tactics, the Louisianan said: “He has approved everything, except he is in favor of eounty branch banking, but not State branch banking.” Efforts to get Long to say that Mr. Roosevelt was outrightly opposed to the Glass bill failed. To such a question he said: “That is an unfair question, but you just watch my movements from now on.” He alided: “You can take it from me that Presi- dent Roosevelt is not going to disappoint the American people. He is now what he stood for in the campaign. I'm an ignorant man and I can't explain it just right, but the American people are going to be pleasantly surprised with him. He is about the most consistent man I ever knew.” ECONOMIC PARLEY EXCLUDES DEBTS Credit Policies and Prices - Head List of Subjects to Be Taken Up. By the Associated Press. GENEVA, Switserland, January 20— Economists preparing a program for the projected World Economic Confer- mended agenda any discussion of war debts, but they acknowledged the im- portance cf this problem with the asser- tion that until it is settled economic reconstruction will be extremely diffi- cult. ‘The program which they drew up after two months’ work and published this evening recommends discussions of these six paramount matters. First, monetary and credit policies; second, prices; third, resumption of the movement of capital; fourth, restric- tions on international trade; fifth, tariff and treaty policles, and, sixth, organ- ization of production and trade. Such a program as this, the authors declare, should make the projected con- ference successful and blaze the trail back toward prosperity. Declares Settlement Vital. Intergovernmental debts, which, of course, include the “war debts,” were excluded from the recommended program because the committee considered that problem outside its terms of reference. “Until there is a settlement of the debts issue, or definite prospect for such a settlement, these debts will remain an insuperable barrier to economic and financial reconstruction,” the commit- tee saild. “We therefore attach the greatest importance to the early re- sumption and successful conclusion of megottations with respect to this prob- lem.” The committee, on which the United States is represented by Prof. Edmund E. Day, Prof. John H. Williams and Leon Fraser, vice president of the World Bank, followed a selective meth- od of eliminating questions which might possibly be considered secondary, and concentrated on the six which the ex- perts regarded as paramount. In an introduction to the published agenda, the economists denounced the development during the past three years of “a network of restraints upon the normal conduct of business and the throttling of business enterprise and individual initiative, measures which have developed into a virtual state of economic warfare.” Ideal Program Outlined. If recovery is to be realized, this pre- vailing conflict of national economies must be ended, the report said. Then it outlines the ideal program of recon- struction: “In its essence the necessary program is one of economic disarmament. In the movement toward economic recon- ciliation an armistice. was signed at Lausanne. The London Conference must draft the treaty of peace. “Failure in this critical undertaking threatens the- worldwide adoption of ideals of national self-sufficiency which cut unmistakably athwart the lines of economic development. “Such a choice would shake the whole system of internaticnal finance to its foundations; the standards of living would be Jowered and the social system as we know it could hardly survive. “These developments, if they occur, will be the result not of any inevitable natural law, but of the failure of hu- man will and intelligence to devise the ’ | necessary guarantees to political and economic_order. The responsibility of the governments is clear and unmistak- able.” Committee Meets Next Week. ‘The Organizing Committee meets January 26 to fix a date for the con- ference which, it is believed here, will not be before June. In dealing with monetary and credit policy, the report says, the objective must be the “restoration of an effective internationgl monetary standard to which the countries which have aban- doned the gold standard can adhere. Each government must remain free to decide when and under what conditions it could adopt such a standard. It will be necessary to provide effective safe- guards against such restoration of the golfl standard leading to a fresh break- own.” Regarding prices the experts reported: “The unprecedented fall in commod- ity prices in recent years has caused growing disequilibrium between costs and prices, has immensely increased the real burden of debts, made business more and more unprofitable and has re- sulted in a ‘continuous disastrous in- crease in unemployment throughout the world. Some increase in the level of world prices is highly desirable and wou.].d be the first sign of world recov- Enduring Remedy Sought. 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GAITHERSBURG, January 20 (Spe- clal) —Announcement has been made by Ernest Gartner, president of ,he ait] -Washington Grove Fire Department, that a meeting will be held here this evening. = taken from pass up this extrao: SPOILS, FARLEY HINTS Chairman, Here to See Roosevelt, Says It Is Reasonable to Ex- pect Job Changes. “It is only reasonable to suppose that men and women in sympathy with the incoming administration will be placed in office,” James A. Farley, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, said today when asked if the Democrats would substitute members of their party for the 110,000 Government jobholders not protected by civil service regulations. Mr. Farley, who arrived in Wash- ington today for a short visit to the whether the Democrats inte; over ail the minor obs ot covered Civil Service, as positions, Democratic will ot g0 South. with My Reoses this afternoon, but will join him lal at Warm Springs, Ga. 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