Evening Star Newspaper, September 9, 1935, Page 2

ROOSEVELT REPLY STRATEGY SCORED Work of Unskilled Adviser Seen in Answer to Roy Howard. BY DAVID LAWRENCE. ‘Whoever devised the strategy of President Roosevelt's reply letter to Roy Howard certainly could not have known practical politics. This is one reason why considerable discussion has arisen whether the President him- self wrote it or whether it was the handiwork of the same advisers who drafted the ill-fated Green Bay, Wis., speech a year ago. B For Mr. Roosevelt himself is a mas- ter politician and strategist. Unfor- tunately, however, he has been im- mersed in grueling work at his desk for several months and has not had a chance to study conditions first hand throughout the country. The change in the editorial press has probably been brought to his attention, but not the reasons for the growing criti- cism, Strategy Held Poor, Given all the facts, literally all the true facts, and with nothing hidden | from him, the President himself could probably devise a much better strategy | than was contained in his “breathing spell” letter. If he was indeed the only author of the reply to Mr. How- | ard, the document must be set down | as the product of a tired and over- worked executive. For one thing, de- fensive strategy when a man has been in the White House two and a half years must be far different from the offensive which a mere candidate as- sumes, as in 1932. The two things are entirely unlike and call for a complete reversal of tactics. That's where the President's present advisers have been making their mistake ever since the N. R. A. decision of the Supreme Court. In- deed, the series of blunders since then, from a political viewpoint, have been understandable but not defensible. ‘They have been the result of a well- intentioned reform miiitancy which ignores the precepts of practical poli- tics. In 1932 the Roosevelt attack was sgimple and direct—Hoover was re- sponsible for the depression, the Re- publicans had caused the loss of jobs to millions of persons, the Government commissions had grown and grown, the Farm Board had wasted millions of dollars, and, generally speaking, the incumbent administration was accused of being on the whole a “do-nothing” administration. It should not be for- gotten, too, that Mr. Roosevelt in- sisted on a sound currency, berated Mr. Hoover for even mentioning the Slubject of going off the gold standard @nd argued that the continuing deficits of the Federal Government pointed toward national bankruptey. Now, obwously, the same line of at- tack will not work. It is difficult. if not impossible, for a political plfl" to win a presidential campaign twicg | in succession on the same issue. ‘T§ $he basis for victory in 1932 was dis- content, the basis for a triumph in ~1936 must be proved contentment, suc- cess, prosperity, millions back to work, a sound fiscal situation, the wicked | punished and the underprivileged com- ing into their own. Attacked “Reactionaries.” Did the “breathing spell” letter savor of the 1932 or the 1936 strategy? It continued to attack the “reactionaries” ‘.and the bad business men. It con- 9 What’s What . Behind News . In Capital Ceiling Treatment Is Given Co-ordinator Peter Grimin. BY PAUL MALLON. HE New Dealers have not had an inside row on the front pages for some weeks. It is obvious the boys are either getting soft are keeping their family fights private at last. The latter de- duction seems to be the correct one. Ordinarily these spats have sim- mered down to the yells of prima donnas for more space down-stage. The one now in process of reaching a climax seems to be more serious and less nolsy, but otherwise as usual. It centers around the introduc- tion in New Deal housing circles of a new co-ordinator, Peter Grimm of New York, and his helper. The suspicion has been general that co-ordinating was a forlorn hope of the past, after what happened to Messrs. Richberg and Walker in that role. However, Treasury Secre- tary Morgenthau aprarently has hopes for that method of turning chaos into efficiency, at least as Jar & the various housing units of Government are concerned. At any rate, he imported the capable mort- gage expert, Grimm, and helper for that purpose several weeks ago. ‘What has happened since has been kept very much under cover, but in- side rail birds are betting that the sequel to the present situation will be It seems that Grimm is a hard- hitting real estate expert who knows ! his business, but not the political | business, which is a part of all busi- | ness in Washington. He has found that the people of the various housing units do not want to be co-ordinated; that they do not like his ideas. Gets Ceiling Treament. It is understood they have been giving him what is known as “the celing treatment.” That is, whenever he suggests anything or demands any- thing, they always look at the ceiling, and keep on looking until he has gone. What has empowered their re- sistance is the fact that Grimm’s authority is questionable, in their opinion. He does mot exist by act of Congress, but by the decision of Morgenthau. Most of them will tell, and have told, their best friends that not only is Grimm a Republi- can, but so is his helper, which is about as bad a thing as can be said against any one in the best New Deal circles. It may be that Mr. Morgenthau, who is a determined man, will use the shibboleth of his friendship with the President to push the co-ordinat- ing business to a conclusion. But there is a far better chance that Grimm will tire of Wasingtonians first. G. 0. P. Chairmanship. tinued to hold up as “sinister” forces | the persons who were refusing to be- | lieve that the punishment adminis- | tered to them in the form of taxes and reform laws were for their best in- | terests, after all. | Obviously, the “breathing spell” let- | ter was a plea to the conservative | forces of the country, who have been gradually deserting the Roosevelt standard ever since he began to at- tempt to use the Federal power to regulate that which, under the: Con- stitution, the States alone have the right to do and ever since hie aban- doned his pledge, publicly given to a | joint session of Congress, that we would have a balanced budget in the fiscal year 1936. The official estimate now is for a deficit of from $3,500,- 000,000 to $4,000,000,000 in 1986. But the recent appeal alone will not win back the conservative forces. The only way that kind of suppert will come back to Mr. Roosevelt is when he does the things the conservatives heard him promise in his.1932 cam- paign, when he pledged himself to cut out useless governmental bureaus and commissions and to bring about & sound fiscal condition through drastic economies. 4 Can Rally Strength. Is Mr. Roosevelt's cause lost? Will any strategy avail him in 19362 There are plenty of observers who think he can rally strength, though mnot all that he has lost, by a simple program of action rather than words. ‘To tell business there's a breathing spell coming there must be a breath- ing spell realized. Will Mr. Roosevelt now assure only a “breathing spell” and then boldly resume at the next #ession of Congress the punitive spirit with which he has tackled legislation affecting business? Will he appoint unsound and unorthodox experi- mentalists to the newly created Fed- eral Reserve Board which is to manage the credit of the country? Will he sabotage the public utility industry through the new law, or will he place on the commissions to administer this act men of fairness and im- partiality who do not have a sup- pressed desire for Governmerw own- ership? Will he accept the judgments of the Supreme Court of the United Btates, or will he make an appeal for an amendment to the Constitution giving the Federal Government nlen- nary powers over manufacturing and production? And, above all, will he make it possible by a mutually trust- ful policy with American industry and business for 10,000,000 men to get back their jobs or for such a large number of them to get jobs as to indicate clearly that the economic system, which he mentioned in the last paragraph of his letter to Mr. Howard, really has resumed func- tioning? The National Industrial Conference Board is authority for the statement that, in July of this year, the un- employed were 10,015,000, or an in- crease of 189,000 over July, 1934. Also, Gen. Hugh Johnson, in a speech last Friday night, said the unemployment problem is worse today than it has ever been. These grim facts make strategy in the letter to Mr. Howard of very doubtful value. Mr. Roosevelt's greatest opportunity lies in a genuine, and not in a “win- dow-dressing,” type of co-operation with business and industry. To do this he might resurrect the advice given him by the Roper Council in a series of confidential reports and recommendations and follow them to the letter. These reports were written by his friends, not his enemies. wopm.lm.‘babJ Political bees will undoubtedly be buzzing with rumors about the com- ing (September 25) meeting of the Republican National Executive Com- mittee. Already gossip connects it with the possible resignation of Chairman Fletcher and promotional | moves for various presidential candi- dates. Those who know the national com- mittee inside and out laugh at both rumors. For one thing, the agitation for Fletcher's withdrawal has died | down. Even Senator Borah has not been mentioned much. Ex-Vice Presi- dent Curtis was quoted recently as suggesting that it would be e good thing, but there is reason to believe that he did not know he was going to be quoted. At least his face is still red. %), THATS PREPOSTEROUS/ o )~ ‘The party machinists generally be- lieve it would be suicidal and also impossible to change chairmen now. Presidentlal candidates Would scram- ble for control. If any one faction succeeded it would cause a serious split in the party. Control would last only until the convention in June, when new committees will be named. Therefore the subject of -Fletcher's successor probably will not even be mentioned. There may be something in the other gossip about candidacies, but not much. Anything done for or against any of the candidates will have to be very, very subtle. The best inside check is that the Ezecutive Committee now is com- posed of seven who may be counted as Hoover men, flve who were for- merly Hoover men, butewho are highly dubious now, and nine dis« tinct anti-Hooverites. This count does not include Chairman Fletcher, who is generally suspecied of being a Hoover man, but is not. In view of that line-up you can rest fairly well assured that the meet- ing will discuss money-raising, organ- ization, replacements on the National Committee and such routine business, but that no candidatorial promotion will appear on the agenda, before or after the gathering. Justice Death Rumors. Some one is trying to kill off aged Supreme Court members with rumors. Two justices have been rumored dead in the last few weeks. Neither rumor reached the publication stage because press services investigated and found the justices were not even ailing— at least, not more than usual. Sources of these rumors could not be traced. Best information now available is that most, or all, of the justices are in fairly good health. At various times in the past two years Justices Brandeis, Cardoza, Van Devanter and Sutherland have been ill. The matter is highly important be- cause one or two deaths would give President Roosevelt power to change the complexion of the court. (Copyright. 1935.) Hit-Run Driver Kills Man. NEW_YORK, September 9 ()— Harry P. Ryan, 50, night telehone operator at St. John's Hospital, Long Island City, was run down and killed by & hit-aid-run driver Saturday mid- night, police rtpflrfl yesterday. “the return of Peter Grimm—to New | THE EVEN “REST GURE” HELD NEED OF INDUSTRY Roosevelt Letters Breed Fear, Declares G. 0. P. National Body. By the Associated Press. ‘The Republican National Committee says industry wants “a complete rest cure”—not just a “breathing spell” assured by President Roosevelt. Referring to the President’s ex- change of letters with Roy Howard, publisher, the committee said in its weekly pamphlet yesterday the letters “breed fear instead of inspiring calm- ness.” At St, Charles, Mo., Senator Dickin- son, Republican, of Iowa, told a party gathering that the - administration's course, “can only end in national dis- aster.” He saw the prospect of “crush- ing taxes and a standard of living | likely to be lower rather than higher for the future.” Promise Held Insufficient. Col. Frank Knox, Chicago Daily News publisher, who has been men- tioned as a possible Republican presi- | dential cardidate, said in Boston that “it would require more than verbal assurance * * * to bring about that | restoration of confidence which is | essential to permanent 'recovery.” - Col. Knox said that because of the New Deal's “repudiation” of “the plat- form upon which the Democrats ap- pealed to the people and upon which they won their election * * * the mere promise of the President is by no means sufficient.” Former Senator James A. Reed of Missouri, speaking at Chicago, de- scribed the “breathing spell” state- ment as “the baldest admission that the communistic government in Wash- ington has had its hands at the throat of American business.” To Senate Democratic Leader Jos- eph T. Robinson, who commented on | the statement at Little Rock, Ark., the President’s letter “indicates that the program for counteracting the de- pression is substantially complete.” libi for Mr. Howard.” The Republican National Commit- tee's pamphlet said the exchange of letters “more likely was designed to | afford Mr. Howard a freshly laundered | alibi for keeping his newspaper chain narrowly partisan in its support of the President and give it an excuse in advance for advocating his renomina- tion and election.” “There is nothing in the President’s letter,” it continued, “to which the confidence of men of affairs can make fast. He reiterates the fundamental fallacy of the New Deal—that it is impossible to distinguish between re- covery and reform. “Because of that blind obsession, the Roosevelt administration, in the | name of reform, unloosed forces de- | structive of our sound and legitimate economic structure, which made it | and which are justifiably accountable | for the hostility and fright which Mr. | Howard himself admits now pervade the world of business, finance and |'industry.” ‘SIX KILLED IN FIRE OF MINE BUNK HOUSE 18 Men Trapped in Blaze Begun by Overheated Stcve—3 Badly Burned. By the Associated Press. FAIRPLAY, Colo., September 9.— The charred ruins of a mine bunk house today marked the scene of a desperate struggle by 18 men to es- cape an early morning fire in which | six lost their lives. Three were burned badly as the other workmen battered down iron window gratings to escape. The fire was at the American Lode Gold Mine near Alma, Colo, Sunday morning. caused by an overheated stove. The dead were John W. Prince, 35, Pueblo, Colo.; Ira Merim, 45, Den- ver; Marion Sprage, 46, Butte, Mont.; John Alger, 38, Denver; Bryan Lee, 28, Fairplay, and William Frasier, 41, Twin Lakes, Colo. In the hospital were Mandl, Pete Kukcinevicius, 45, Walsenburg, Colo., and Antonio Ballero, 22, West Spring- field, Tl EIGHT CHANGES MADE IN UNBUILT STREETS Routes to Be Laid Out Again at Request of Land Company Planning Subdivision. Eight changes in the routes of streets that have been dedicated but never actually constructed were ap- proved by the Commissioners today at the request of the Chevy Chase Land Co., which plans to lay out a subdivision soon in the affected area. The territory is bounded on the north by Nevada avenue and Broad Branch road, on the east by Rock Creek Park, on the south by Ellicott street and on the west by Connecti~ cut avenue and Thirty-sixth street. The changes will affect certain por- tions of Thirtieth street and Thirti- eth place, south of Harrison street; parts of Thirty-first street between Linnean and Harrison streets; Thirty- second street between Fessenden street and Broad Branch road; Thir- ty-fourth street at Broad Branch ter- race and other minor changes in Lin- nean and Ellicott streets. o THREE MURDERERS FLEE ILLINOIS PENITENTIARY Deputy Warden Says He Has Evi- dence They Escaped Following Drinking Party. By the Associated Press. CHESTER, IIl, September 9.— Three trusties, all life-term murder- ems, walked away from the Southern Illinois Penitentiary at Menard last night and officials believed that the escape followed a drinking party. The fugitives, for whom a wide search was made today, are Howard Bethel, 38, Collinsville; John E. Wil- derman, 33, of Decatur, and Richard Lane, 38, sentenced from Saline County. “We have evidence,” Deputy War- den Joseph ‘Montgomery said today, “that whisky has been sold to con- victs, and we have grounds to believe that the three were drinking last night. I believe they were made reck- less by the:liquor and fled without previous planning.” An empty whisky bottle was found Inum’umeln.‘ impossible to have business recovery | NG STAR, WASHINGTON, HURRIGANE STUDY CLEARS OFFICERS Williams Report Says Disas- ter Loss Was Beyond Human Control. By the Associated Press. MIAMI, Fla., September 9.—A re- port to President Roosevelt character- izing the heavy casualty list from lasi week’s Florida Keys hurricane an “act of God' and not directly blamable to any human element, was on its way to Washington today. The report was released here yes- terday by Aubrey Williams, assistant administrator for the Federal Emer- gency Relief Administration, shortly after & mass burial of 90 bodies of storm victims. As most of the-bodies were of World War veterans, full military rites were accorded them. In his report to the President Wil- liams said delays in the arrivel of an evacuation train at Islamorada were probably unavoidable, in view of the fact that it was a holiday and untere- seen incidents occurred on the way. Other Bodies Sought. Meanwhile, as funeral pyres stiil burned on the keys, arrangements were made to send & new squai of 200 men there to look for additional bodies which may be washed ashore as the tides change. The 14-page document, labeled ss & preliminary report, came after a careful inquiry “within available time at our disposal,” Willlams sald. He added that he is of the opinion that future inquiry will not place the responsibility for the disaster on any human factors. The report was signed by both Williams and Col. George E. Ijams. The simple memorial service was accompanied by all the military hon- ors the Nation's various services could offer. The ceremony began with a band playing “Nearer My God to Thee” while three lighted airplanes flew in formation over the packed amphi- theater and dropped hundreds of roses. Many Attend Rites. Around a reproduction of the Un- known Soldier's Tomb on the stage were color guards of military organi- zations. Gathered on the platform also were officials of the city, State and Nation, as well as veteran and civil organizations. WOMAN, TWO MEN, END LIVES BY GAS Hotel Man’s Niece Leaves Note Regretting She “Couldn’t Take Bumps.” A woman and two men committed suicide yesterday in separate sections of the city by-inhaling gas. The coro- ner’s office issued suicide certificates in two cases and was to give a third certificate later today. Miss Eugenia Howard, 28, of the 1100 block of Fifteenth street. took | her life in the apartment of a friend at 1028 Connecticut avenue. Notes left for her friend, Miss Hazel Harper, and to her father, Edward L. Howard of Concord, N. C., said, “I couldn't take the bumps.' The note to Miss Harper apologized | for using the apartment for such a |deed. Miss Harper was out of iown Miss Howard was found slumped on the floor of the kitchen by Miss Rosa- ! lie Jenkins, acting manager of the | La Salle Apartments, who forced her way_ into the apartment when she smelled gas. She had been dead about 9 or 10 hours, police said. Coroner A. Meagruder MacDonald issued a certifi- cate of suicide. Miss Howard was the niece of owner, for whom she worked as sec- retary. The body will be sent to North Carolina for burial. LeRoy Compton, 42, of 2148 P street, was found sitting unconscious in a rocking chair in the kitchen of his home yesterday. All jets on the gas stove were turned on and the doors and windows had been sealed. Compton was pronounced dead by an Emergency Hospital physician, Dr. MacDonald said he would issue a cer- tificate of suicide. Another victim of inhaling gas was Royal A. Hughes, 62, of 1023 Lamont street, prominent colored attorney. He was found sitting in a chair in the kitchen of his home last night with the gas jets turned on. The body was found by his wife, Hulda May Hughes. A suicide certificate was issued. Irvin S. Cobb Says: Kentucky Is Slipping When It Votes With- out Winchesters. SANTA MONICA, Calif., Septem- ber 9.—They had a primary election in Kentucky Saturday, but we won't know the results until fully 24 hours after this is printed be- cause they've got a law down there against counting the vote for at least one day a¥t- er the polls close, then allowing time to notify the families of de- ceased and the coroners. As a native son, I'N never forget the thrill I had in 1932 when all the rest of the country had reported—a party named Hoover also was running that year— and then the first scattering returns came in from Kentucky—7 dead and 18 wounded. But I'm afraid the old State is slip- ping. There were only 750 National Guardsmen on duty Saturday in Har- lan County, where the mountain boys still have & boyish way of voting with ‘Winchester rifiles. And I can remem- ber when a Republican Governor called out the entire military force of the Commonwealth to dispepse one lone Democrgg, Col. Jack Chinn. The colonel wasn't feeling wery ‘irritated either<just a trifie above mormal. 3 loowrhg\?ls'l“ Wo%m James T. Howard, Washington hotel | TR CLS MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1935. Veterang‘ Reach Last Rest Camp Miami war veterans are shown covering the caskets of Florida's hurricane victims with American flags before funeral services, which were held at noon yesterday in Woodland Cemetery.—Copyright, A. P. Wirephoto. VIRGINIA DEFENDS LOW-WATER LINE Old Compacts Did Not Fix High-Water Mark as Bound- ary, Ball Says. Stout defense of the low-water line as the proper boundary between Vir- ginia and the District of Columbia was presented to the District-Vir- lington County. boundary line along 240 miles of the Potomac River, the attorney con- tended. He declared that the Fed- eral Government in its claim now is asking that “this little bit, only 10 miles long,” be changed to an | entirely different boundary—the high- water mark. Ball referred to the old compact of 1785, and the later compact of 1877 between Maryland and Virginia, as establishing the low-water line. He said this later compact was rati- fied and approved by the Legisla- {and by the Congress of the United | States. U. S. Contention Answered. | I reply to the contention recently of Federal counsel that all court de- cisions bearing directly on the District | of Columbia boundary placed it at high-water mark on the Virginia side, Ball said that all these cases had in- volved private parties. | Declaring that the “unanimous de- | cision of all tribunals” concerning the | State of Virginia directly had placed | the line at low-water mark, Ball in- sisted that for the commission for the first time in history to reverse this and establish a different line at high- | water mark would be both ‘“absurd” and “untenable.” The former State Senator empha- sized the difficulties he said were faced by those charged with administration of criminal laws, where a narrow strip of Federal territory lay along the Vir- ginia shore. He said Arlington County |and the State of Virginia were both proud of their records in handing the | criminal element which had sought | refuge there outside the City of Wash- ington. He declared it was not only “inconvenient” for the District of Co- lumbia to patrol such & strip of ter- | ritory along the shore, but also “in- | convenient” to Virginia authorities, especially when suspects could step over the line there and defy arrest. Hearing May End Soon. Hearings on final arguments in the case probably will conclude this week, it was indicated today, and briefs will be submitted by September 15. The commission’s report will be ready for Congress and the Legislatures of both Maryland and Virginia by the specified time, December 1, it was predicted by a member of the commission. There were reliable indications that the proposed agreement on the line between the District and Alexandria would be approved by the commission and recommended to Congress and the two Legislatures. VALLEY DWELLERS FLEE WATERS OF RI0 GRANDE River Expected to Reach Highest Stage in Years—Small Damage Seen. By the Associated Press. BROWNSVILLE, Tex., September 9. —Lowland residents of the Lower Rio Grande Valley moved to higher ground today as they awaited what | engineers said promised to be one of the highest stages of the river in recent years. The border stream was at flood stage or above at practically all valley points, and an increasing tor- rent poured into the main Hidalgo County floodway south of McAllen and flowed through the Rancho Viejo out- let near here. High waters sweeping down from Eagle Pass and Laredo were aug- mented by floods on the Salado and San Juan Rivers, Mexican tributaries. Six hundred men were held in readi- ness at levee poins. Little crop dam- age was expected. Convicted in Kidnaping. LONDON, Ontario, September ‘9 (#).—Gerald Nicholson of Windser, Ontario, was convicted today of being an accessory after the fact in the kidnaping of John S. Labatt, a Log- don brewer, and was given five yeafs' under s $3,000 bond. Low-water line is conceded as the | tures of both Maryland and Virginia | Roosevelt !‘ (Continued From First Page) | in a semi circle before him, the Presi- | dent not only emphasized the im- portance of balanced budgets, but ardently advocated economy in local government, particularly through | simplificaticn and consolidation of | local government agencies. By way of explanation regarding waste and ex- cessive costs of local government Mr. Roosevelt recalled that there are 965 towns and 57 counties in up-State | New York and ‘that there are more | than 1,000 county and town highway | departments in addition to the State | Seeking to pave the way for new in- Highway Department. “Think of the | ginia Boundary Commission today by overlapping and think of the waste,” | Session of Congress Frank L. Ball, former State Sena- | ar Roosevelt advised his listeners. | that it has 3,042 employes and a pay tor, representing the State and Ar-| The president pointed to the office of | Toll 0f about $650,000 a month. surrogate as another whose main- | | tenance is too expensive in many | | counties. He said that some day one | surrcgates office will take care of | several counties. He added that not | enough people die in up-State New | | York to justify so many surrogates offices. Cites Aims of Asseciation. It was emphasized by Mr. Roose- velt that parties built on the basis of | national issues should have little or nothing to do with local elections. He declared also that parties should | have nothing to do with the Hyde Park Improvement Association, which | was organized to be non-partisan, and principally for the purpose of improving conditions in the com- | munity and to find wavs of increas- | ing employment in Hyde Park. He | expressed the hope that the citizens of Hyde Park, who were not present at this gathering would come to realize that the association had no | political objectives. The President | then discussed the possibilities or‘ establishing small part-time work to the citizens, who are in need of more work and more income. The President's speech, peculiarly enough, was not intended for national consumption, and fell only by acci- dent upon the national ear. As a| matter of fact the President actually had no intention of making any speech at all, when he climbed, hat- less, into his hand-driven automobile and drove himself from his Hyde | Park home to the Val-Kill cottage gathering. He merely intended to shake hands and hobnob with the | neighbors. | As the cottage 1s located on the | Roosevelt private property and serves | as a secluded spot where the Presi- dent may go for relaxation and a | swim, admission to the grounds for yesterday’s meeting was by invitation only. Learning at the last minute | the President had decided to attend tne meeting the Washington corre- spondents who are covering his visit here, attempted to arrange to be present, bui was assured that the President would not make any speech*, and wese requested to grant him privacy as he met and chatted with Lis neighbors. It soghnppemd that a reporter for a local newspaper happened to be among the guests. To the surprise of all concerned, the President suddenly found himself making a real speech. Also the local reporter found ‘himself | reporting it and the Nation thus Jearned the views of Citizen Roosevelt, Xpayer. u'I"}le];e is no doubt about the Presi- dent not having intended to deliver a speech. ‘This is explained definitely by the fact that no one of the Presi- dent’s stenographic staff was present to record his words. Therefore, the only notes that were made of this speech were those taken by the local reporter. Observes Quiet Sunday. Mr. Roosevelt observed yesterday quietly and made no attempt to give his attention to the Nation’s business. He attended services at the little ivy- covered Episcopal church, where he has served as one of the senior war- dens for & number of years, and after dinner went for an.automobile drive of several hours. For Mr. Roosevelt the current week promises to be another busy one. He is faced with the immediate task of appointing the commission to admin- ister the Guffey coal act. Mr. Roosevelt today will confer with | Maj. Gen. Markham, chief of the corps of Engineers, United States Army, and Gov. Lehman of New York. The President plans to leave here on Priday night for Lake Placid, a dis- tance of nearly 300 miles, where he will dedicate the scenic highway over White Face Mountain, a project which was initiated by Mr. Roosevelt when he was Governor of New York. He will make the journey by special train #ind will remain in that séttion only jong enough to dwive over the new a NRASTLLHAS FORCE OF 3042 Group Séeking to Pave Way for New Legislation Has $650,000 Pay Roll. By the Assoclated Press. The skeletonized N. R. A, which is lation at the next , reported today dustrial control legis! Officials said this compared with a force of 5.547 and a monthly pay roll of $984,346 at the time the Supreme Court killed N. R. A. codes. Others entrusted with helping dis- missed employes to find positions re- ported between 600 and 700 of them were known to have been placed in the Resettlement Administration, F. E. R. A, the Rural Electrification Ad- ministration, W. P. A, P. W. A. and other Government agencies. In addi- tion, they said, some had found new Government jobs without reporting that fact back to N. R. A. Further Cuts Promised. Laurence J. Martin, former chief of compliance and now acting N. R A. administrator, said the staff would be reduced further as industrial studies now in progress are completed. He expressed doubt that over 1,500 persons would be on the pay roll by January 1, but added that key em- ployes “who have a wealth of knowl- edge” about industrial problems would be retzined wherever they could be ‘manufacturing | “gainfully employed.” plants which would afford at least | “If there is new legislation in Janu- ary and we should need a staff of 3,000 to administer it, it would be foolish to dismiss in the meantime those experienced and valuable em- ployes who can be used gainfully,” he said. N. R..A, like other “emergency” agencies, has been placed by Presi- dent Rooseevit under the Budget Bu- reau for supervision of its adminis- trative expenses. Analyzing Information, Its present staff is gathering and | analyzing informatoin to serve as a background for the new legislation which the President has asked to pre- serve “such social and economic ad- vantages” as were gained under N. R. A. and other emergency enactments. Mr. Roosevelt's request for such legislation at the next session was given to congressional leaders prior to his statement last week that his basic legislative program was substantially | complete. The old codes, activities of the code authorities, conditions in industry since the Supreme Court decision, consumer problems, enforcement ques- tions and the like are being studied with a view, Martin said, to separating “the wheat from the chaff.” The President has indicated he would forward the information gath- ered and conclusions drawn to con- gressional leaders from time to time, and has requested that committees of the House and Senate meet this Fall to begin consideration cf legislation. PHOTO CAPTION WRONG Picture Was of United Spanish War Veterans’ Auxiliary. The Sunday Star yesterday printed a photograph of a group of women described as Washington members of the American Federation of Govern- ment Employes departing from Union Station for the annual convention in Cincinnati, Ohio. The women in the photograph were national officers and members of the National Auxiliary of the United Spgnish War Veterans, some of whom are leaving for the convention in Sen Antgnio, Tex. —_— QUIZZED IN CRASH LOS ANGELES, September 9 (#).— Busby Berkeley, movie dance director, was questioned by police early teday in connection with a three-way au- tomobile accident on the coast high- way just above Santa Monica Canyon, in which one woman was killed and the director and six others were hurt. The dead woman was identifled as Mrs. Ada Von Briesen, about 60. Radio Officers V. R. Romer and A. M. Sheets sald Berkeley apparently was driving at & fast speed and hit head-on with a car driven by Alvin Hudson of Santa Paula and then ca- reened into another machine oper- ated by William Von Briesen. CANADAANDUS. FAILINTRADE PACT Conflicting Views, Just Bared, Offer Explanation of Long Delay. By the Associated Press Canada and the United States have conflicting views on fundamental pre posals for trade reciprocity agree- ments, it was disclosed at the State Department today. Correspondence on the subject be- tween Secretary of State Hull and W. D. Herridge, Canadian Minister, was made public for the first time today. It took place last Fall. To some ob- servers, it offered an explanation of delay in concluding the long-sought pact. A five-point outline put forward by Canada as a “suitable basis” for ne- gotiations suggested the United States reduce by 50 per cent its tariffs on specific lumber and agricultural prod- ucts. Hull replied that this Nation could not make advance commitments to reduce duties on specified products adding that each product must be “carefully studied in the light of exist- | ing economic conditions before any de- | cision can be reached.” | To a detailed exposition of Cana- | dian views of international balance | suggesting that if Canada is to con- tinue prompt payment of its obliga- tions to the United States, “the ex- ports of Canadian goods to the United States must be increased or the im- ports of goods from the United States into Canada decreased.” Hull said: “International balences are settled on many fronts, ana it would be a serious setback to world trade if coun- tries undertook to achieve balances with individual countries.” | The Secretary, however. expressed his “appreciation of the unflinching | determination with which the domi ion #nd provincial governments have met their loan obligations.” Although the Herridge note, dated November 14, 1934, said there wouln “appear to be no barrier to the imme- diate initiation of negotiations a: their speedy conclusions,” active neg | tiations for the pact have been under | way only for three weeks. The State Department, offering no explanation why the correspondence was e public at this time—Hull's reply was dated December 27, 1934 said “no commitments have as yet been made by either side.” Golf (Continued Prom First Page) | | national public links title holder, 6 and 4 | Favorites proved good “mud horses | in the early stages of the first rou: ! as upwards of 150 players in the ag gregate field of 200 began the battle |for the title heid by William Law- son Little, jr, of San Franciscc Little was among the first day's late starters, paired with 19-year-old Rufus | King of Wichita Falls, Tex | Albert (Scotty) Campbell of Seat- | tle, former holder of the Canadian amateur crown for two years, over- | came the rain-soaked hazards to post | the first sub-par performance, an out- | going 35, and eliminate a former na- i!mnll champlon. S. Davidson Herron of Pittsburgh, 5 and 4. Campbell is one of the tournament favorites | Walter Emerv of Oklahoma City. a former college champion, beat Char | Whitehead of Jamesburg, N. J., and 4. | The Canadian veteran, (Sandy) Somerville, who won United States title in 1932, had nc | difficulty downing Herman Hellman Los Angeles, 4 and 3. but Cincinnati Johnny Fischer. a Walker Cup herc was extended to turn back Jim Mii- ward, youthful Wisconsin State cham- pion, 3 and 2. with a stretch rally. To- | morrow Fischer meets Eddie Hogan Portland, Oreg., ace Around midday there was a slight let-up in the rain, but the course was | soggy, dotted with big pools of water | and many greens were almost unplay- | able. | Other résults follow: Donald McPhail. Baltimore, won from Robert Warren, Denver, by de- fault. H. C. Pownes, 2d, Pittsburgh, won from Gerald Trautman, Beverly Hills Calif., by default. Douglas Hill, Cincinnati, defeate: W. D. Fondren, Biitmore, N. C, 4 and 3. Jack Munger. Dallas, defeated Rob- ert Fisher, Jamestoan, N. Y., 2 and 1 C. Ross Somerville. London, Ontario defeated Herman Hellman, Los An- geles, 4 and 3 Edwin McClure, Shreveport, La., de- | feated J. D. Hoblitzell, jr., Parkers- burg. W. Va. 5 and 4 Eddie Hogan, Portand, Oreg, de- feated Charles Smead, Chicago, 4 and 3. Bob Servis, Davton, Ohio, defeated Olifton Myers, Charlotte, N. C, 6 and 5. T. S. Jamison, jr., Pittsburgh. de- feated Robert Baugh, Cleveland 2 and 1. Pat Sawyer, Minneapolis, defeated Roy W. Ryden, jr. Akron, 3 and 2 Jack Finger, San Prancisco, d=- feated Larry Trickett, jr, Kansas City, Mo., 8 and 7. Haskell Loses Race. The weather apparently frustrated the attempt of Richard Haskell youthful Seattle golfer, to complete a cross-country flight in time to meet Johnny Goodman of Omaha in the first round this afternoon. Haskell reached Chicago this morn- ing, but notitfled tournament officiais he was unable to make plane ccnnec- tions until 2:30 this afternoon. Tnis would be too late to fulfill his golfing engagement, which had been set back to 3 p.m. for the last mach of the day as a special dispensation. ‘Through a misunderstanding Haskell did not know until Saturday that he was among the three official qualifiers from the Pacific Northwest district. Ballew May Be Defaulted. Carey Ballew, jr., of Kansas City, Mo., paired with Jack Haerner, Stan- ford University star from Hastings, Nebr., also appeared likely to be a victim of the interruption in atrway travel. He failed to arrive on sched- ule for his match, set for 8:45 am But officials granted an indefinite time extension, pending definite word. 5 Ross | FORMER BANKER DIES NEW YORK, September 9 (#).— Dolson Quier, 45, former vice presi- dent of the National City Co., died yesterday of heart disease. A native of Independence, Mo., he represented the company in Kansas City, Mo.; Chicago and Boston, be- coming a vice president in 1928. He mlc&ed in 1932 because of poor »