Evening Star Newspaper, January 20, 1935, Page 8

BUSINESS IS GIVEN VOICE IN' AFFAIRS New Advisory Council’s Weight, However, Remains | to Be Demonstrated. BY DAVID LAWRENCE. ©On paper the Roosevelt administra- tion ngapjust granted to business its principa! demand—an opportunity to be heard on all legislation affecting the economic structure. Whether the plan will amount to anything more than a friendly gesture remains to be seen, but the signifi- eance of the step cannot be overlooked. ‘What Secretary Daniel Roper has established is a busines advisory coun- cil of 52 leaders of American business and finance. He does not promise or pledge that the administration will accept their recommendations, but that it will at least hear them and consider all proposals and comments on their merits. Department Most Concerned. Roper, ‘as the head of the Depart- ment of Commerce, was the logical man to call for the formation of such a council because his department is most concerned with the enlargement of domestic as well as foreign markets for the American producer, distributor and retailer. One of the principal reasons for the American Liberty League movement was that business felt it was mnot getting a fair deal under the N. R. A. and particularly in the operation of the codes and that legisiation of a destructive character, like the securi- ties act, for example, would be put through without proper consideration of all the factors involved. Today the administration has granted business a voice in Govern- ment through the newly formed ad- visory council. This institution is not new, but it is presumably about to function. Expressions Discounted. The theory back of it is that the administration will not rush into legis- lative or regulatory proposals without a hearing for business. Heretofore, the comments of business men have been issued largely through various trade associations or through manu- facturers’ organizations or the cham- bers of commerce. The very fact that business expressed itself this way often led to a discounting in advance of its comments as wholly antagonistic to the New Deal or to social reform of 11 kinds. ; : Even the conference held at White Sulphur Springs, in which business leaders tried earnestly to draft a pro- gram of co-operation with the ad- ministration, was received with sar- castic comments by various members of the Government here. Now if the Business Advisory Coun- cil has anything to say it will say it formally and informally to the Secre- tary of Commerce, through whom it will be presented at the cabinet meet- ing in much the same way that the Secretary of Labor, for example, pre- sents the views of the American Fed- eration of Labor or other interested groups. But how much influence will Mr. Roper carry at the cabinet table? ‘What assurance is there, after he has given considerable time and energy to an understanding of the points raised by business, that the President will agree with the Secretary of Com- merce? Business probably will make every effort to co-operate with Roper and his department aides, hoping and trusting that objections to legislation that business sincerely believes will retard or delay recovery will find lodgement in his mind and in the President’s as well. The period that such a policy of friendly contact will be maintained depends entirely on how the President treats the recom- mendations and suggestions made. Co-operation Lukewarm. In a sense the Roper advisory eouncil is the answer to the queries of business as to what they should do to co-operate with the Govern- ment. Mr. Roosevelt in his Septem- ber 30 speech indicated his broad desire- for co-operation and business responded favorably, but suhsequent events, especially the attacks on pri- vate ownership of utilities and on the whole profit-and-loss system, have made business lukewarm about fur- ther efforts at co-operation. The Roper council is, therefore, an- other step to win the active interest and co-operation of business. But unless the President pays heed to some of the practical comments on various legislative proposals that come to him from the business elements] which are supposed to make them work, there will be further discour- agement and inaction. To Mr. Reper's credit be it said that he has striven uninterruptedly to bring about a better understanding between the Roosevelt administration and the leaders of business and finance, and that just now his efforts are being appreciated both inside and outside the White House. (Copyright. 1935.) MARINE CORPS ACTS ON.25 PROMOTIONS Selection Board’s Choices of Sen- ior Officers Being Rushed to President. Twenty-five senior officers of the ! Marine Corps will know their promo- | tion fate this week, for the Selection ! Board has finished its delibera- tions, and Secretary Swanson expected to transmit the report to President Roosevelt early this week. Assistant Secretary Henry L. Roose- velt—himself a former Marine—is studying the board’s report and will send it to his chief, probably tomor- row. Secretary Swanson will have it in the President’s hands shortly there- after, and there is a possibility that it will be made public tomorrow if it finds favor with the Chief Executive. Maj. Gen. John H. Russell, com- mandant of the Marine Corps, was president of the Selection Board, which went over the records of the senior officers and picked those deemed worthy of promotion. Two colonels are to be advanced to the grade of ‘brigadier general, 10 lieutenant colonels to colonel and 13 majors to the rank of lieutenant colonel. The Junior Marine Corps 3election Board expects to remain in session until about the middle of February.{ This is functioning under the presi dency of Col. J. J. Meade. This board is selecting 65 captains for promotion to majors and 125 first lieutenants for advancement to captains. Assistant Secretary Roosevelt, Secretary Swan- son and President Roosevelt also will pass upon the findings of this board. Gold Profits Mount. Dividends of the two largest gold mining companies in the Philippines lan‘n year were over seven times those THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, JANUARY 20, 1935—PART ONE. Prom Sponsors Chosen MISS VIRGINIA MORIARTY. Miss Virginia Moriarty of Wash- ington and Miss Marjorie Higgins of Hurlock, Md., shown above, yesterday were named sponsors for the Uni- versity of Maryland Junior Prom, which will be held February 1 in the Willard Hotel. Miss Higgins is a daughter of State Senator Olin R. Higgins of Dorchester County. Miss Moriarty will be escorted by Lewis Gibbs of Washington, president | of the Prom Committee, and Miss Higgins will be escorted by Louis Ennis of Long Branch, N. J., presi- dent of the junior class. Committees in charge of arrange- ments are: Music, Andrew B. Bev- eridge of Berwyn, Md.; Samuel A. MISS MARJORIE HIGGINS, Lieshear, Washington; Robert G. Litschert, University Park, Md., and John B. May, Washington. Ball room, Benjamin Isaacson, Hyattsville, Md.; Richard H. Maurer, Washington; Ed- ward M. Minion, Newark, N. J., and Jerry Sachs, Baltimore. Programs and favors, Bernard F. Bruns, Balti- more; Austin J. Hall, Washington; William T. Johnson, Baltimore, and Miss Floreance Rea, Washington. Publicity, Routh _Hickey, Popes Creek, Md.; Miss Ruth Wellington, Takoma Park, Md, and Paul E. Welsh, Baltimore. Entertainment, Theodore H. Erbe, Baltimore; Selby M. Frank, Washington, and Milo Sonen, Washington. COAL CODE PRIGE DRIVEIS FORESEEN Campaign Anticipated After N. R. A. Decision to Put Industry on Trial. By the Associated Press. A new and intensive drive to en- force compliance with price provisions of the bituminous coal code was fore- seen yesterday as a result of N. R. A’s decision to leave the problem of price-fixing in the hands of the in- | dustry for a trial period. In addition, informed sources con- sidered it likely N. R. A. would find it necessary to expand drastically its compliance organization to cope with the task. Abandonment of the administra- tion's proposal to take over the fixing of coal prices until June 16, the ex- piration date of the present recovery act, was practically forced upon N. R. A, it was learned authoritatively, be- cause efficient operation of a Gov- ernment price-fixing unit would have been impossible under the present set-up. However, should the industry again fail successfully to control its price structure, the administration will be prepared to step in within about 90 days, officials sald. Acceptance of the industry’s pro- posed amendments designed to | strengthen the existing price struc-f ture was decided upon several days | ago and the administration is now at work drafting the proposed changes | in a form that will be approved. | Wayne P. Ellis, acting divisional | administrator, said a statement clari- fying N. R. A’s position and explain- ing the reasons for its acceptance of | the industry’s proposals would be forthcoming in the next day or so. o COTTON WORKERS PLAN APPEAL TO PRESIDENT By the Assoclated Press, GREENVILLE, 8. C., January 19.— J. E. Hudson, president of the South Carolina Division of the Cotton In- dustries Employes’ Association, today said it was planning an appeal di- rectly to President Roosevelt on un- employment in the cotton industry. “If the Government continues in| business as at present,” Hudson said, | 150,000 or more cotton workers in the | United States will be forced from their present means of earning a livelihood. Only those who are in the cotton busi- | ness realize how serious the situation is at this time.” Hudson said an audience with the President for a committee to present | the situation to him would be sought. | —_— WOMAN FOUND GUILTY Mrs. Grace Arden, 1700 block of New Hampshire avenue, was found guilty| in Police Court by Judge Gus | A. Schuldt on charges of assault upon Capt. Clarence C. Calhoun, ‘Washington attorney. Capt. Calhoun told the court he| called upon Mrs. Arden on January 9| on a business matter and that she struck him as he opened the door. Mrs. Arden denied the charge. Judge Schuldt found the defendant guilty and set January 25 as the date for passing sentence. Bond was fixed at $300. SHIPPING POLICY ISURGED FOR 3. C. of C. Group Says Govern- ment Should Enfoujce Con- ference Freight Rates. By the Associated Press. A special committee of the Cham- ber of Commerce of the United States today recommended that the Gov- ernment should require both foreign and American steamship lines, oper- ating from American ports, to adhere to established conference freight rates. The commiitee, headed -by James A. Farrell, said “an effective and con- sistent national shipping policy is clearly essential for the United States at this time.” Specific suggestions included: Aid under present laws and con- tracts “should be continued until some other form of assistance has been ar- ranged by agreement with the indi- vidual holders of existing contracts.” The aid system should be revised “to eliminate connection with the mails, which should in the future be paid on a poundage basis.” “Probably the most evident failing in the present system is the lack of adequate provision for vessel replace- ment,” the report said. “Such re- placement should be provided for through building requestings in the subsidy contract. Plans for all ships to be. constructed should be subject to approval by the Navy Department. “Almost all American lines are members of rate conferences, which provide the accepted method of stabi- lizing ocean freight rates and which tend to equalize rates in world trade. “All lines operating from United States ports in foreign trade should be required to adhere to the conference rates in their particular trades, other- wise there will be no stability in world ocean freight rates. In this manner the vicious circle of rates cutting could be eliminated, bringing more healthy conditions of competi- tion in foreign trade.” . WILL CONDUCT SERVICE Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fillmore of Unity School, Kansas City, Mo., will conduct Unity service at the Masonic Temple, Thirteenth street and New York avenue, tonight at 8:15 o'clock. Mr. Fillmore will speak on “Spiritual Healing.” Sale of Pianeos ARTHUR JORDAN PIANO COMPANY 1239 6 ST.—COR. 13TH Representing Mason & Hamlin Chickering Marshall & Wendell Cable & Sons Schubert Huntington Jordan, and others We wish to reduce our present inventory of planos this month. We have carried over & few grands of fine quality that arrived rather late for the December business. There has been an advance in the price of some pianos but we have not yet pplied this condition to our present stock. In fact we have reduced this stock for quick disposal. Come see the large display, and select the piano of the tone, a liberal allowance. quality and appearance that you have always wanted, Trade in your old style piano. We will give you BUY ON JORDAN’S BUDGET PLAN ARTHIR JORDAN PIANO COMPANY 1239.6 Street ~ Cor. 13 NW. THIS WEEK! Any Garment CLEANED AND PRESSED 50c DE LUXE SERVICE COMPARE! Try our re-lining service—men’s coats or overcoats, $3.50 Ladies’ coats, $4.00 up Men’s hats cleaned and blocked, 39¢ ODORLESS CLEANERS A Convenient Branch in Your Neighborhood 320 Kennedy Street NNW. 1731 814 14th Street N.W. 1631 17th Street N.W. 1416 Park Road 1020 5602 936 Eye St. NW. 522 King St.,, Alexandria Columbia Road North Capitol St. Connecticut Ave. 2002 Georgia Ave. N.W. 2041 Nichols Ave. S.E. 3500 Georgia Ave. 5119 Georgia Ave. 622 th Street B.W. 420 H Street N.E. 1122 Vermont Ave. N.W. 1500 Wisconsin Ave. 7708 Ave. 2303 4th Street N.E. JUNIOR BAR GROUP CONSIDERED HERE Members of D. C. Associa- tion Under 36 Years of Age Meet Today. Coincident with the first meeting of the Executive Council of the Junior Bar Conference of the American Bar Association here tomorrow, there will be a meeting of members of the Dis- trict of Columbia Bar Asosciation un- der 36 years of age to discuss organi- zation of a Junior Bar Division of the local association. The national officers were called into session here by their secretary, William A. Roberts, people’s counsel of the District of Columbia, while the local attorneys are being assembled by R. Aubrey Bogley, chairman of the Junior Bar Committee of the District Bar Association. The meet- ings are to be held in the Mayflower Hotel. One of the main subjects will be the war on crime. Council members from each of the Federal judicial districts of the United States will be present for the national meeting. Another purpose of the con- ference is to map a Nation-wide speak- ing program for more effective co- operation of the organized lawyers in improving the status of practicing at- torneys and eliminating the ‘“unfits” from the profession. It also is ex- pected that plans will be made for a motor caravan to be formed here and proceed westward sward Los Angeles for the American Bar Association Convention next July. National officers who are to be pres- ent at tomorrow’s meeting are, in addition to the secretary, Samuel S. Willis of Detroit, chairman, and La GERALD D. GROSNER, P street merchant, who has left for Chicago, where he will preside over the annual convention of the National Association of Retail Clothiers and Furnishers, of which he 1s president. The convention will be held January 21, 22, 23 and 24. Verne S. Guinn of Dallas, vice chair- man. Officials of the national organiza- tion will advise the young members of | the local bar in their organization of | the local conference. Joseph B. Ste- | cher, chairman of th> Membership | Committee of the nat onal body, will be the principal speakor at the meet- ing of the local lawye.s. . Panama has ruled that three-| fourths of the members of orchestras must be Panamans. residence, 4720 Sixteenth street. The court was informed they are known among their friends as Calvin and Thelma Griffith, and now desire to assume that name legally. Calvin is 23 years old and Thelma is 31. Another sister, Mildred, recently was married to Joe Cronin, former ;a.shiéstg]r:hshmutop and manager. rs. Gri and Mrs. Calvin Griffith Robertson and his| widow, are sisters. el sister, Thelma Mae, who have been | living for 14 years with their uncle,| University Dormitory Bu rns. g:::: C. Griffith, yesterday asked the| TySCALOOSA, Als., January 19 ct Supreme Court for authority| (#—Fire today destroyed Gorgas to assume the surname of the owner | Hall, men's dormitory at the Univer- of the Washington Base Ball Club. |sity of Alabama, leaving only the The pemh_m, filed through Attor-| brick walls standing less than an hour ney Benjamin S. Minor, stated the| after the blaze had been discovered. brother and sister have been living | All 75 students living in the building with Mr. and Mrs. Griffith at their | escaped. 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