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VALUE OF PROTEST T0REICH DOUBTED U. S. Watches Developments in Europe—Outbreak Held Unlikely. BY CONSTANTINE BROWN. Ambassador at large Norman H. Davis arrived todsy in Washington and called at the State Department where he remained closeted with Sec- retary of State Cordell Hull and his assistants discussing the European situation and the possible conse- quences of the denunclation of the Versailles treaty by Germany. The State Department is keeping In close touch with the European ce- velopments through American am- bassadors in the various capitals, but so far there has been no approach on the part of interested powers for consultation in view of possible action. The opinion in official quarters in Washington is, for the time being, that strong protests to Berlin are not likely to have any effect. Further- more, the general opinion is that Germany's official announcement of her decision to have an adequate army tends to clarify the general situation. Hopes Still Held. It has been known for more than & year that Germany was rebuilding its military machinery. The only new element in the situation is that Germany has not admitted openly what she had been doing subrosa for the last few years. The strong advocates of the limi- tation of arms idea still cling to the hope that something may be achieved even under the present circum- stances. Their argument—purely theoreti- cal—is that since Germany has de- nounced the Versailles treaty and has an avowed army, all the nations might now get together and stabilize armaments at the present German standard. It is admitted, of course, that there are many angles in the situation which might make a re- sumption of the limitation of arms parley difficult in the immediate future; but the increasing burden of expenditure on national defense might force governments to take up the limitation of arms idea. This is, however, scouted by the practical diplomats who consider the situation extremely dangerous. An outbreak of hostilities is not ex- pected in the immediate future. France and Great Britain, according to reports from abroad, hate set to work to complete the encirclement of Germany by a system, of formal elliances. France is busy at the present mo- ment consolidating its somewhat weakened position with the Little Entente. Rumania, Yugoslavia and Czechoslovakia are primarily con- cerned with the possibility of the re- armament of Bulgaria and Hungary. Diplomatic guarters consider the pos- eibility of Hungary’s rearmament as more likely to bring about an explo- sion in Europe than that of Germany. Great Britain, which has been keeping aloof of any definite entangle- ments with the Soviets, has been won over by the French government to the idea that a closer co-operation with Moscow might be advantageous. Capt. Anthony Eden, Sir John's as- sistant, will proceed to Moscow next Wweek to discuss the general situation with Stalin and Litvinov. Neither the French nor the British dare challenge Germany's action by direct measures. The idea of submit- ting the matter to the League of Na- tions is admittedly impossible, since the League can do nothing but send a note of protest, which will be thrown into the waste paper basket by the Reichsfuehrer. Russia’s Aid Essential. The only way out. London and | Faris believe, is to form a powerful | circle around the Reich and neutralize | in this manner the power of the new German Army. For that purpose Russia’s assistance 15 considered essential. Of course, there are many difficulties in Russia’s way. The strained Soviet-Japanese relations are probably the principal handicap to the Moscow government. Japan has not given up the idea of conquering the Maritime Provinces, and any possible entanglements of the Moscow government in the West might offer an excellent opening for the Tokio government to settle at a small risk its scores with the Soviets. The next few weeks, it is believed in official quarters in Washington, will be the most momentous the world has seen since August, 1914. DAVIS VISITS HULL ON CRISIS IN ARMS; PITTMAN IS WORRIED been the medium through which the present situation in Europe might have been deferred many years. “It seems clear to me, however, that when the allies refused to per- mit the conquered countries and Rus- sia to become part of the League, and the United States refused to partici- pate, that the League could not per- form the functions of such mediary.” Pittman centinued: “There was only one alternative left and that was the return to the bal- ance of power through the medium of alliances. “It is quite difficult for me to vis- ualize how Germany can succeed un- der Hitler's program. I do not mean by this to condemn nor criticize the program of the German government, and realize that every people and every government has the right and respon- sibility without interference from other government cxcept where the welfare of such governments is threat- ened, to chart its own course. ‘Warns Against Intervention. “It is possible that a less arbitrary and repressive attitude toward the German people by their conquerors might have avoided the extreme hys- teria that has developed in Germany. “The United States fortunately is not involved in a military sense in the threatening situation in Europe nor should we become involved. While we are bound to suffer from the effects there is nothing in my opinion that we can do to alleviate the situation and therefc-e intervention on our part would only tend to aggrevate a very serious, if not threatening, condition. “It behooves our Government, in my opinion, to postpone all action with regard to Europe, either of an eco- nomic or monetary nature until a better mental and moral condition is established in Eurepe.” T C f TS r= . Phone Calls Incygdse. “elephone _calls in London in- . creased 1,000,000 a week in the last . year. & What’s What Behind News In Capital Father Coughlin Regarded as “Safe” by New Deal Friends. BY PAUL MALLON. READJUSTMENT of political bedfellows is quietly taking place as a result of the radio brawl. The ethereal mesalliance of Huey Long and Father Coughlin is being broken up. This does not nec- essarily mean a divorce, but rather separation. In fact, announcements were never officially sent out by these two. To be meticulously accurate, you would say nothing deeper than a broken engagement actually is in- volved. ’ A more complete way to ex- press it probably would be to sug- gest that hereafter you will find Father Coughlin with the New Dealers more often than against them. In the tight places and in the end (1936) he will be what the White House will call “safe.” At least this is the understanding which the foremost New Dealers now have, and they are acting accordingly. There will be no attacks on Father Coughlin. Long Shoved Ont. As for Huey, he is being shoved out on the floor. He may be seen with Coughlin now and then, but his shadow never will darken the White House door. Johnson and Bernard Baruch for a while. Administration spokesmen are preparing to make it clear to the country that Baruch has favored only one of all the things that the New Deal did—the economy act. As this act has been fairly well washed out by more recent Government pay in- | creases, etc.. the implication is going to be left with the country that so | has Baruch. He has not been very | conspicuous around here lately. The | last time he was at the White House, a few weeks ago, he wanted the Pres- ident to buy some tin, but nothing was done about it. Also, the Baruch war policy mobilization plan, which was hot around the White House a | few months ago, now is gathering Jicicles in the presidential cooler. Johnson Still “In.” | ‘There is no need to jump to the conclusion that Johnson is in bad with the White House. Indeed, he | may have received a private pat on | the back for good work done. The general, however, is con- sidered @ hasty fellow who some- times gets undue czhilaration from his imagination and releases it in extraordinary speeches. It would be dangerous for him to appear as a perpetual White House spokes- man because no one cam be sure what he will decide to say mext. He is strictly on his ows now. This realignment should leave every one happy. Father Coughlin un- doubtedly will find it more congenial and less hazardous for his purposes to work with the administration instead of Huey. The White House will be glad to wipe out any suspicions con- | cerning Baruch which may have been | erroneously created by | Coughlin. Miss Perkins’ Troubles. Secretary Perkins is having her pri- vate troubles these days trying to keep | control over labor in her department. | She is working to get the Wagner | Labor Board proposal changed so as | to place the board under her depart- ment, using her fleld agents to in- vestigate labor disputes. Also she is trying to get the social security legis- lation placed under her. Congress- men want an independent tribunal to administer unemployment insur- ance, etc. Unless Secretary Perkins wins one | or both of these things, her depsrt- ment will slide into obscurity. Ambassador Caffery in Cuba still is living vader constant threats against his life. according to private reports to the State Department. The threats are not coming from cranks, but sources which the Cuban government has reason to fear—the A. B. C. and Autentico elements. They are en- gaged in a terror campaign, the re- sults of which are now again reaching front-page proportions. Caffery never leaves the embassy these days without a bodyguard of five Cuban svldiers. Admirals at Work. The naval admirals are confiden- tially making preparations far in ad- vance of the termination of the naval treaty (December next year). They are working on a new battleship re- placement program so they will be ready to act quickly when the time comes. The State Department is not being let in on it, since our diplomats have been telling the world that we will continue to adhere to the treaty until some one starts building be- yond it. Few know that Adolf Hitler has made a fortune out of his book, “My Struggle,” written when he was slinging a paint brush over Munich houses and feeling the urge of political ambition. Official figures show that 1,890,000 copies have been sold. It has been translated into 14 languages. Crowds have been coming to see the 5,000,000 fingerprints on file in the Justice Department Bureau in such large numbers that visiting hours have been established. : Several Senators have bought baby bonds in lots of a thousand dollars and more, but have admonished the Treasury not to make the fact public. The Senators do not want any one to know they have that much money. (Copyright. 1935.) HAS FOOT FRACTURED Colored Man Injured in Jump From Garbage Wagon. ‘Willie Bailley, 22, colored, first block Neither will the shadows of Gen.| Long and | THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., BRITAIN PRESENTS NOTE TO GERMANY France Welding Isolation of Reich—Refortifying Rhine Feared. (Continued From First Page.) humiliation imposed by conquering nations, nevertheiess, in many quar- ters it is felt his lightning thrust has seriously upset negotiations for an European family of nations. FRANCE MOLDS “WAR DIKE.” PARIS. March 18 (#)—France to- day sought a “union of peaceful peo- ples” as a war dike around rearmed Germany. The British view was regarded au- thoritatively as what would determine whether the old allies would protest jointly against Reichsfuehrer Hitler's scrapping of the peace treaty. But government officials said it was inevit- able that “an alignment, if not an al- liance,” of Great Britain, France, Italy and possibly others would be sought for a defensive working agree- ment. A solemn pledge among the three powers that they fight together in the event of a new European war was pro- posed in French military circles as perhaps “the most efficacious guaran- tee of peace.” France also is hopeful of support from Soviet Russta, whose army is being made one of the most powerful in Europe. A joint protest to Berlin is regarded as certain by officials. They said it would follow consultations among the capitals for an agreement on common action, which perhaps would result in the signatories of the Versailles treaty citing Germany before the Council of the League of Nations under article 11 | | of the League covenant. | (Article 11 provides that it is “the | | friendly right of each member of the | League to bring to the attention of the | Assembly or of the Council any cir- | cumstance whatever effecting inter- | national relations which threatens to| | disturb international peace or the good | understanding between nations on| | which peace depends.”) Laval May Go to Moscow. A trip by Foreign Minister Pierre | | Laval to Moscow was also regarded as | certain, although he has not vet offi- | cially accepted Russia’s invitation. | Premier Mussolini of Italy, said| officials, has already “agreed perfect- | ly” with the French attitude and only | the British opinion is awaited. The | French officials said they hoped to | have it before the cabinet meeting with President Lebrun tomorrow. | France is counting on Hitler’s prob- able rejection of the scheme of East- ern European and Danubian pacts | to strengthen the British attitude. | The French said they hoped England | then would see Germany's “bad in- | tentions” and then would swing defi- nitely into agréement with France | and Italy. : BLACK 30-HOUR WORK-WEEK MEASURE REPORTED FAVORABLY _(Continued From First Page.) shipment in interstate commerce of | articles or commodities produced or manufactured in any mine, quarry, | mill, factory or other manufacturing establishment in which “any person except officers, executives or superin- tendents, and personal and immediat« clerical assistants, was employed more than five days in a week or more than six hours in any day.” It is| provided, however, that the Secre- | tary of Labor may issue exemption permits where it is proved that spe- cial conditions in any industries make it necessary for such persons to be employed more than 30 hours a week Restricts Contracts. It is also provided that no article shall be purchased by the United States Government from any busi- ness enterprise operating contrary to the 30-hour work week. It is further provided that each contract made by the contractor for any public work must contain a provision that the contractor will buy no articles for use on the project from any business concern violating the 30-hour work week. No governmental agencies will be allowed under the bill to make or re- new any loan to an employer of labor in any manufacturing establishment or mine where the 30-hour week is not lived up to. Section 4 of the bill deals with the N. R. A. and has aroused consider- able dissension. This section provides that after the act becomes effective every code of fair competition, agree- ment and license approved under the N. R. A. shall contain a condition that the employers covered by the code shall operate under the 30-hour work week. Two-Year Limit. As the bill is now written, it will remain in effect for two years after it becomes effective on the theory that it is an emergency measure and designed to relieve the conditions of unemployment existing in this coun- try. It is to become effective 30 days after the date of enactment. Pro- vision is made for the punishment of any person who violates any pro- vision of the act. The penalties are fines of not less than $200 or im- prisonment of not more than three months or both. The Black bill, in somewhat differ- ent form, was passed by the Senate the first time April 6, 1933. The vote was 53 to 30. The bill now goes to the Senate calendar and must await its turn, although Senator Neely is expected to seek action on the measure as soon as possible. It could be offered as an amendment to the pending work-relief bill if its sponsors so de- S| ired. Senator Black, author of the bill, said that he did not believe it should be offered as an amendment to the work relief bill now pending before the Senate. “I am in favor of the work relief bill,” Black said, “and I do not believe that any controversial matter should be placed upon it. However, I am anxious to get the 30-hour work week bill before the Senate for action as soon as possible.” CAFETERIA TO OPEN Special Dispatch to The Star. WOODSIDE, Md., March 18— ‘Woodside School’s new modern cafe- teria will be open to the public for the first time tomorrow evening, when a St. Patrick’s dinner will be served by the Cafeteria Committee of the Parent-Teacher Association, from 5 to 7 o’clock. Mrs. George W. Davis, chairman of the committee, will be assisted by MeDonald, MONDAY, MARCH 18, 1935. How Nations’ Armies Compare u.ss, 1 Chart shows strength of various nations’ armies now as compared to the number of troops in 1913, German abrogation of the Versailles treaty and establishment of compulsory military training the World War. 1s expected to cause a general increase in the strength of all European armies. Inset at left: Gen. Werner von Fritsch, chief of the German army staff. He will be one of the moving new German army of 500,000 decreed by Chancellor Hitler. Inset at right: Gen. Werner von Blomberg, defense minister, who will handle details in creating the new fagfors in bringing up the army. Juvenile Fiction R FRANCE ITALY ERMANY BRITISH JA } } lG I\l in 1809 Made Virtuous Children the Heroes Vice Always Punished in Works of Pious Authoress, Assembled by Library of This is the second of a series of ] articles on children’s literature of | the past. | BY THOMAS R. HENRY. | No blood-stirring tales of desper- adoes disturped the dreams of the children of 1809. Instead they might read themselves to sleep over the pages of Mrs. Pris- cilla Wakefield, whose tales of good and bad little boys and girls were the approved juvenile literature of the period. | In the collection of American chil- | disappeared but for a single copy | fled for copyright, which now is| being assembled in the rare books division of the Library of Congress, the highly moral Mrs. Wakefield's “Juvenile Anecdotes Founded on | Facts” holds first place in point of | time. | Edward, 12, Was the Hero. | Virtue always triumphs and vice | always is punished, but the pious au- | thoress' heroes and heroines hardly would be popular in any nursery school today. | A model for 12-year-olds was Ed- | ward Seymour. It was on a visit | to his aunt in the country that the incorruptible Edward met and over- came the great temptation. On this occasion. as Mrs. Wakefield | acquaints us, “Mrs. Courtney hap- | pened to have some hot bread on the | table for breakfast. It was offered to Edward, but he refused it, at the same time casting a rather wishful | eye upon it, which Mrs. Courtney | observed. Desiring to know the| cause of it, she asked him whether he liked hot bread.” “‘Yes,’ replied Edward, ‘I am ex- | tremely fond of it.’ ““Then why, my dear child, did you refuse to take any?’ He Overcame Temptation. “ ‘Because, madame,’ said the ex- cellent boy, ‘my papa does not ap- prove of my eating it.' “Mrs. Courtney, in order to try his| virtue, urged him to take a piece, telling him that his father was at such a distance he never would know | it and that he might indulge him- self for once without fear. “‘No,’ replied Edward, T am not to be tempted to disobey a father and mother that I love so well. Am I to forget my duty to them because they are a great way off?> I would not touch the cake were I sure no- body could see me. I myself would know it, and I am sure that would be sufficient.” “‘Nobly answered,’ exclaimed Mrs. Courtney. ‘I had an inclination to try whether you could resist tempta- tion and I find you are proof against it. Act always thus and you must be happy, for though the whole world refuse you the praise your due, you must enjoy the applause of your own conscience, which is beyond every- thing else.’” The Good Philip Hervey. The pious authoress intimates that the ultra-noble Philip iervey, the hero of her longest story, lived to be # grown man. If so, boys must have changed in a century. Philip at- tended a boarding school and “was a favorite of the master. but not so well beloved by his school fellows be- cause he seldom would be persuaded Congress. to join in their mischievous pranks and he frequently was appointed monitor by the master during the hours of recreation as he could always havior of the scholars during his absence. “There were several boys in this school distinguished for love of mis- chief who plotted together in playing tricks that disgraced them. They cisliked Philip more than the rest because their misconduct obliged him frequently to complain of them to the master. One Summer evening they had a scheme to rob the master's orchard. but to their inexpressible | dren’s books, many of which have mortification they espied Philip Her- vey crossing the stile that led to the orchard just when their pockets were full of the fruit. . He Disdained Bribes. “They now considered escape from punishment as vain and fear of the cane impelled them to submit them- selves to his mercy. They offered the finest apples and pears they had gathered as bribes to enjoin him to silence. He rejected these offers with disdain, telling them that he scorned to partake of enjoyments so shame- fully obtained, but if they would promise to behave better in the future and treat him with less ridicule he would give them his word not to be- tray them.” Great was the wrath of the master when he discovered that his orchard had been looted. All denied any knowledge of the affair—all but the incorruptible Philip. “Sir,” he said, “I am conscious of having behaved very improperly. I happened to pass by when the vile plunderers were stripping your trees and suffered myself to be bound by an inadvertent promise that I would never betray them.” But Philip Tells All “I am much concerned to treat you, sir, with the least disrespect and am, therefore, grieved to be under the necessity of disobeying your orders to reveal the identity of these culprits, but I have pledged my word and no | punishment shall deter me from keeping it.” “Philip now saw plainly the folly he had been guilty of in complying with the request of such artful. wicked boys.” And in the end. after much strug- | gling with the infernal tempter, the noble Philip’s high character asserted itself and he revealed all—just as the pious Mrs. Wakefield believed a truly good boy would have done. Congress in Brief By the Associated Press. TODAY. Senate. Debates work relief bill. Commerce Subcommittee begins hearings on Morro Castle investigation. Finance Committee resumes N. R. A. hearing. House. ‘Takes up bill to extend cotton con- trol program. Rules Committee expects final vote on rule for House consideration of bonus. Banking Committee takes tess on omnibus banking bill. T Appropriations Committee works on Navy appropriation bill, This Worth-While It BOOK explains the permanent Il departments of the Federal Government and the Alphabet {| Bureaus of the New Deal. Every American should read it. Order today. at The Evening Star Business Office, ot by mail, postpaid 1.290.000 720.000 250.000 870.000 182.000 250.000 92.000 EMP. PAN U.5.A, ~ “iREPu0To fore —Copyright, A. P. Wirephoto. —Wide World Photo. —Wide World Photo. AMENDED BONUS - BILL IS OFFERED | Tydings-Andrews Measure Revised to Make It More Acceptable. By the Assoclated Press. ‘With administration co-operation, | depend on his account of the be- | {he Tydings-Andrews bonus bill was revised today to make it more attrac- | tive as an offset to tae outright cash payment proposals. This middle-ground move came at a time when the House Democratic leadership was tossing aside suggested gag rules for consideration of the | issue, in favor of 11 hours open de- | bate and a chance for the House to | choose whatever bill it wants to send | Senateward | | _ Senator Tydings, Democrat, of Maryland, introduced his revised | measure, considered by some to be | | favored downtown, and Repre.scnta-} tive Andrews, Democrat, of New York, | | was expected to follow suit in the | House. Bonds for Certificates. | _Under this plan, veterans could ex- change their adjusted compensation | certificates for negotiable bonds. As | now worked out with help of Veterans’ | Administration officials, the measure | still would provide for issuance of | bonds with interest-bearing coupons which, if held until 1945, would equal the value of the certificates due at | that time. | One change made was where a | veteran borrowed on his certificate, | | the interest would be figured at only | 3 per cent instead of a higher rate | from January 1, 1932. Another amendment would prohibit | the sale of the bonds for less than | their face value for six months after | the act takes effect. Violation of | | this would bring a $10.000 fine. Tyd- | | ings said this was to protect the | veteran against unscrupulous persons. ‘ Special Resolution Indorsed. | In the House the Rules Committee | iIndorsed a special resolution for the | chamber to consider the bonus bills. | Chairman O'Connor plans to present it on the floor tomorrow. After one hour's debate, the resolution will be edopted and the Vinson-American Le- gion bill, which has been approved by the Ways and Means Committee and which does not specify how the money shall be raised to pay the $2,000.000,000 bonus, will be made un- finished business. After 10 more hours of debate the first paragraph of the Vinson bill will be read, and it will be in order for the Patman bill, with its provisions for the issuance of $2,000,000,000 in new currency, to be offered as a sub- stitute. HOEPPEL AND SON INDICTED ON CHARGE OF APPOINTMENT SALE (Continued From First Page.) appoint his own son to the academy, but could not do so because he held only an appointment to the Naval Academy. Consequently, it is alleged, he arranged a trade with former Rep- resentative John H. Burke, who held a. West Point appointment, but wanted one to Annapolis. The trade was carried out, the Gov- ernment charges, and young Hoeppel was given the appointment to West Point. He failed in his examinations, however, and a request for the ap- pointment was then received from Ives, a former Olvmpic athlete. It is charged the son then went to Baltimore under an assumed name and promised Ives the appointment for $1000. The Government alleges Ives accepted this proposition and gave young Hoeppel a promisory note. Fails to Get Note. Upon being informed the appoint- ment was illegal, Ives, according to the Government, reported the inci- dent to the adjutant general’s office and the appointment was canceled. Ives, it is alleged, then attempted to get the note back, but did not do so. ‘Witnesses to go before the special grand jury included Ives, Burke, Isaac District Official Appeals to Public ToBack Symphon Commissioner Allen Asks Support in Drive for $100,000. If Washington is to continue to enjoy the benefits of its own symphony orchestra, it should support the Na- tional Symphony Orchestra’s drive for & $100,000 sustaining fund, Com- missioner George E. Allen said today. The Commissioner commented on the orchestra’s campaign as follows: “When the National Symphony Or- chesira was first organized in Wash- ingtor, less than five years ago, the people of Washington were more than pleased that at last Washington was to have a symphony orchestra of its own. It seemed only right that the Natlon’s Capital should not have to depend upon visiting orchestras for its favorite symphonies. “Since those first days, when Dr. Hans Kindler, conductor of the Na- tional Symphony Orchestra, proved to Washington the ability and talent of his group of musicians, the residents of Washington have responded with enthusiasm to his concerts. They have enjoyed the opportunity to be- come more familiar with the various symphonies and composers, and more than that, through its Saturday morn- | ing concerts, the orchestra brings to the children an opportunity to know and understand music that they would | not get otherwise “Since the residents of Washington have gained so much enjoyment and | pleasure from our National 8ymphony | Orchestra, it seems only right that | they should support this sustaining fund drive in order that they may | continue to enjoy the benefits of their | own symphony orchestra.” DRIVE T0 REDUCE RELIEF LAUNCHED Senator Adams Measure to Cut Work Fund in Half. By the Associated Press. A drive to cut down ¢he relief bill opened in the Senate today with the introduction of an amendmeu' by to cut the $4,000,000,000 works fund in half, but leave the $880,000,000 for direct reliet uadisturbed. The amendment also would make 30 next instead of two years. Adams offered the proposal after the Scnate had approved without de- bate an amendment by Chairman Glass of the Appropriations Commit- tee, in charge of the bill, to extend the life of the Public Works Admin- istration for two years from next June 30. Adams said the appropriation in- volved a “great principle.” “I have come to the reluctant con- clusion,” he said, “that the bill is un- sound and will endanger the credit | of the United States.” Bill Overlooks Taxpayer. Commenting that proponents of the | bill believed it would “break the back of the depression,” he added: “I disagree with that.” He added the bill “overlooked” the | taxpayers and the 7.000,000 unem- ployed “who have refused to go on relief”; that it “overlooked a large | majority of the people in the interest | of a small minority. Shouting and banging a fist on his desk, the diminutive Coloradan as- serted: “You are going to destroy the credit of the Federal Government if you carry out this plan.” Insisting he was speaking in the | interest of the Democratic platform and presidential declarations. Adams said: “I want it written that Roosevelt led the country out of the depression rather than into further catastrophe and calamity.” Changes Theory of Relief. He declared the bill changed the entire theory of relief. “The present théory,” he said. “is that the Government owes an obliga- tion to see that no man starves or freezes, that relief is based on neces- sity. “We are proposing in this bill to abandon the theory of supplying necessities and put it upon a basis of wages, of earning capacity. We are going to pay an average of $50 a month for what a man does without regard to his needs.” “Going on relief will not be objec- tionable any more,” he added. “We are going to make it attractive.” Although a large bloc of “con- servatives” was expected to line up behind Senator Adams proposal, lead- ers were expressing confidence tfe bill would be sped to the White House substantially unchanged. The leaders expected to defeat amendments such as the Wheeler greenback and Thomas silver infla- tion proposals. BAND CONCERTS. By the United States Army Band, this evening at 6 o'clock, in the Army Band Auditorium, Fourth and P streets southwest, Thomas F. Darcy conducing. By the United States Marine Band, tomorrow at 11:30 am., in the Ma- rine Barracks band auditorium; Capt. Taylor Branson, leader; Arthur S. ‘Witcomb, second leader. — MRS. POOLE TO LECTURE “The World's Best Seller” will be the topic of Mrs. Grace Morrison Poole, president of the General Fed- eration of Women's Clubs, when she lectures here on Wednesday evening for the benefit of Western Presbyterian Church. The address will take place at the church at 8:30 o'clock. Tickets may be secured at the Gen- T. Blade, former secretary to Hoeppel; Mrs. Nell Raymond, formerly Burke's secretary, and two officers from the adjutant general’s office. The indictments were returned be- fore Justice Jesse C. Adkins. United States Attorney Leslie C. Garnett and his assistant, Charles B. Murray, who handled the presentation of the case to the grand jury, said Hoeppel and his son will be scheduled for arraign- ment on the next regular arraignment 20 Years in Army. Representative Hoeppel, according to his biography in the Congressional Directory, served 20 years in the Army as an man and 20 months as an officer. He was described as & graduate of the “university of hard knocks.” He served in the : eral Federation headquarters, 1734 N street, or at the church, 1906 H street. For several vears, Mrs. Poole has been a lecturer on current and interna- tional matters. War and the World War, going to Prance in ‘June, 1917, as a member of Outpost Company C. 2d Fleld Bai- talion, Signal Corps, 1st Division. He was transferred to and com- missioned in the Air Service. He was as a first lieutenant in Oc- tober, 1919. He is editor of the Army and Navy Advocate, a national monthly devoted to the interest of officers and men of the united services. He was elected to the Seventy-third Congress on November 8, 1932, and re-elected to the Seventy-fourth Con- gress. Offers | RCHBERG BLANED BY AN LEWS 7-A Interpretations Encour- aged Violations, Says Union Official. By the Associated Press. John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers of America, to- day accused Donald Richberg of en- couraging violation of Labor Board decisions by his ‘nterpretations of section 7a of the recovery act. Richberg’s interpretation of non- union employes’ rights under the col- lective bargaining provision, Lewis told the Senate , Labor Committee, “amounted to encouragement of jn- dustry to refuse to abide by decisions of the Labor Boards.” Testifying at a hearing on the Wag- ner bill to outlaw the company-domi- nated unions, Lewis also maintained Richberg’s interpretations “encouraged institution of company unions.” Edwin Smith, member of the Labor Relation Board, earlier termed the company union “a broken reed” in | accomplishing labor's N. R. A. guare antees of collective bargaining He said “company unions have grown like weeds” since Congress wrote section TA, however. Smith, a former employe of the Filene Department Store in Boston, maintained 7A was written to insure the workers receipt of a greater share of industrial income than heretofore. The company unfon, employer-influ- enced. he said, was not the proper in- strument for this goal. Before Smith started his rapid read- ing of his prepared testimony, Charl- ton Ogburn, counsel for American Federation of Labor auto workers, told the committee the automobile industry should be placed under the Labor Re- lations Board. Under the Wolman Auto Labor Board, Ogburn said. “collective bar- gaining is being frustrated.” N. R. A. EXTENSION IS ADVOCATED BY | S. CLAY WILLIAMS (Contin one of the authors of the inquiry, was out of town and wanted to be on hand for Darrow’s testimony “Por that reason and that reason only Darrow is not being heard today.” Harrison said He said Darrow will appear Wed- | Senator Adams, Democrat, of Colorado | nesday. | Sidney Hillman, another member of the board, was ready to follow Wil- liams. Senator Walsh, Democrat. of Massa- ‘!he life of the act cne year from June | chusetts, recalling Williams' state- | ment last weck that recovery was de- | pendent upon return of confidence, | asked what was preventing the return of such confidence Leaning back in his chair, Williams said “certain suspicions” that some | peopleswanted the Government to take over all businesms were partially re- ;' sponsible. He repeated his assertion, in a re- cent speech, that certain “camp fol- lowers” had theories which “led well beyond the administration’s purposes.” Walsh asked what was the matter with the textile industry, saying, “They are even going so far as to tell us that if within a few weeks something isn't done, 500,000 workers in that industry | will be on the welfare rolls.” Productive Capacity Excess. Williams, sitting now on the edge of his chair, then leaning over the table toward the committee, replied there was a “high excess of productive | capacity,” which presented unique | conditions in that industry. ‘Walsh asked if there was not a gen- | eral belief that there were “too many | Government activities trying to do too | much.” Confining his reply to the activities of N. R. A. Willlams said “If in N. R. A. we were to get the habit of shooting with a rifle instead of a scatter-gun we would develop a great deal of confidence “I don't know why when we start to establish certain aims such as minimum wages, maximum hours, prevention of child labor and certain trade practices, I don't know when we start out to accomplish those ends | we shouldn't take a rifle and shoot | at those ends, instead of using a | scatter-gun and taking in other ob- jectives that have caused trouble.” Senator King. Democrat, of Utah, sought through questions, to prove charges of monopoly against N. R. A, ‘Williams, under King’s nquiries, agreed that the Consumers’ Advisory Board had from “time to time” been | critical of price-fixing provisions in | the codes and charged they tended to- | ward monopoly. He added, however, | that the consumers’ board was “a pressure group, representing a special gToup.” as were also the labor and in- dustrial boards. Williams said he was “opposed to price fixing, if the price is lifted above the normal price for that product.” Price Fixing Limit. “We cannot justify going into the price territory any further than neces- sary to eliminate unfair practices to meet social requirements of the bill.” Williams added. “I'm for going that far.? King protested that Williams was taking too long to answer questions which could be answered by “yes” or “no.” The Senator asked if N. R. A.'s failure definitely to settle its policy on price fixing had not “added to «he con- fusion and uncertainty of business.” “It has failed to alleviate what con= fusion and uncertainty there was,” Williams agreed. King asked if in many instances N. R. A. had not been “coerced or black- jacked” into approving some codes by threats that industries wouid not accept codes unless they contained price-fixing provisions. “I don’t think anybody was ever black-jacked into anything,” Wiiliams replied, adding that industries had used all the “persuasive argumerts” they could find. Senator Connally, Democrat, of Texas asked if the mail-order nouses were under codes. The witness said they were and that Sears, Roebuck & Co. was subject to 27 codes. This brought s discussion of the connection between Robert Woods, president of Sears, Roebuck, and N. R. Senator Hastings, said he was the “window dressing” for the $4,880,000- 000 work relief program. Bootlegging Admitted. King asked if there had not been a great many violations of the price provisions in the codes, resulting in “bootlegging.” 4 “There has been some bootlegging,” Williams agreed. “Haven't these violations been rather general?” “If you approach the violations from the number, they look numerous,” Williams said. “If you approach them on the percentage basis they look a lot less important. In some industries compliance is almost perfect. In others they are moving the other way too fast to suit us.” H