Evening Star Newspaper, October 18, 1935, Page 6

A—6 = ROGER WILLIAMS EXERCISES HELD Banquet and Mass Meeting Marks Anniversary of Religious Champion. ‘The 300th anniversary of the ban- {shment from Massachusetts of Roger ‘Williams, pioneer of religious liberty, will be commemorated today with services at the National Baptist Mem- orial Church after the placing of a wreath on the statue of the ploneer in Statuary Hall in the Capitol. The wreath will be placed at 4 o'clock this afternoon by Norman S. Case, former Governor of Rhode Island, the State Roger Williams helped to colonize. Later a banquet will be held at the National Baptist Memorial Church with Roger Wil- liams Straus of New York, son of the late Ambassador Oscar Straus, as speaker. His subject will be “Religious Liberty—Civilization'’s Barometer.” A mass meeting is scheduled at the church at 8 o'clock. Speakers will be Dr. E. E. Harkness of Chester, Pa., president of the American Baptist His- torical Society, and Dr. Edwin Mc- Neill Poteat, jr., of Raleigh, N. C. President (Continued From First Page.) basis of which our public affairs are canducted,” the President said: “When our economic system fails %o sustain an adequate standard of life it is the women who face the most poignant privation. “A falling standard in the incomes of average Americans, the dragging of innocent children from homes into factories, the problems of delinquency that arise from social conditions, the destruction of workers’ morale by un- employment, the effects of poverty and dependency in old age, wide- spread preventable diseases, unneces- sary industrial warfare, and most of all, that failure of reason which per- mits and wages modern war—all of these changing factors in modern so- ciety throw upon the women of the Nation a material and spiritual burden of the greatest significance. Society Imperfections. “That is why the women of Amer- fca, as their responsibilities of citizen- ship have greatly expanded, are turn- ing with intense earnestness to meas- ures which are aimed at eliminating or alleviating the effects of these im- perfections in our society. “They recognize, as all responsible people must recognize, that govern- ment was not instituted to serve merely as a cold public instrument to be called into use after irreparable damage has been done. “Modern government has become an fnstrument through which citizens may apply their reasoned methods of prevention in addition to methods of correction. Government has become one of the most important instru- ments for prevention and ctre of these evils of society which I have mentioned. Its concern at the mo- ment is unabated.” The address was preceded by talks by a half dozen of the Nation's prom- inent educators, who made up a sym- posium on “What Americans Should Know of the New Philosophies of Gov- ernments.” Alarming World Trend, Dr. Glenn Frank, president of the University ef Wisconsin, declared that the one thing common to all “experi- mental . governments, our own in- cluded, is the assumption that the new problems of this new age can best be met by a new and intense centraliza- tion of power in the National Gov- ernment. “It is the American manifestation of a world-wide trend, a trend that has given communism to Russia, fascism to Italy, national socialism to Germany and the New Deal to the United States. “It means that men the world around * * * are giving up any attempt to solve their own problems and are turning to their governments for salvation.” Dr. Harold W. Dodds, president of Princeton University, said: “Too eager centralization is unwise from a prac- tical operating standpoint. Under present conditions it would concen- trate at the Nation’s Capital a vast spoils system in the hands of admin- istrative and legislative agencies quite unable to meet the strain or fulfill the conditions of success.” Other speakers on the evening pro- gram included Dr. William Y. Elliott of Harvard University, Grover Clark, formerly of the University of Peiping; Dr. Bruce Hopper of Harvard, Dr. Frederick L. Schuman, University of Chicago, and Dr. James T. Shotwell of Columbia. —_— SHIPPING “CZAR” DEAD Emil Lederer Was Referee of Trans-Atlantic Lines. NEW YORK, October 18 (#).—Emil Lederer, 687, who was appointed referee of transatlantic passenger service in 1932, died yesterday in Vienna, it was learned. A vice president and director of passenger traffic for the United American Lines more than a decade ago, he was chosen “czar” of Trans- Atlantic Lines. TWO-TUB WASHER m $1 A WEEK BUYS The t wo - tub washer and dryer is the safest, easiest and quickest way to wash and dry your clothes. ARTHUR PIANO C 1239 G STREET THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1935. Alaska Farm Colony Progresses The message was read by Mrs. Roose- velt. It was to have been delivered by the President himself by radio from the U. S. S. Houston, but radio engi- neers feared the reception might be unsatisfactory since the cruiser was so far from New York that its®road- casting facilities might prove in- adequate: The meetings which you are hold- ing are an excellent reminder of the Very in its broader sense begins only after formal school education is finished. Henry Adams, a great American, sug- gests in the title of his autobiography that a man’s education is a continu- ing thing throughout his life. Espe- cially is this true of education in public affairs, to which you so wisely turn your attention. There was never a time in the his- tory of this country when an ex- amination of the fundamental prin- public affairs are conducted was more important. Great and significant questions face us on all sides. We do well to take counsel with respect to | these by a fair public presentation of varying points of view. Women’s Interest Deep Rooted. This is particularly true with re- spect to the women of America. Their interest in these great questions is rooted deep in the conditions of their own lives. When our economic sys- tem fails to sustain an adequate stand- the most poignant privation. A falling standard in the incomes of average Americans, the dragging of innocent children from homes into factories, the problems of delinquency that arise from social conditions, the destruction of workers’ morale by un- employment, the effects of poverty and dependency in old age, widespread preventable diseases, unnecessary in- dustrial warfare and_most of all, that failure of reason which permits and wages modern war—all of these changing factors in modern society throw upon the women of the nation a material and spiritual burden of the greatest significance. That is why the women of America, as their respon- sibilities of citizenship have greatly expanded, are turning with intense earnestness to measures which are aimed at eliminating or alleviating the effects of these imperfections of our society. Government Not Limited. ‘They recognize, as all reasonable people must recognize, that govern- ment was not instituted to serve merely as a cold public instrument to be called into use after irreparable damage has been done. If we limit government to the functions of merely punishing the criminal after crimes have been committed, of gathering up the records of society after the devas- tation of an economic collapse, or of fighting a war that reason might have l-‘ur COATS We will reline you: coat with our aze Steam your coat. For the Guality of the service our prices are the lowest. ISADOR MILLER Manufacturing Furrier 809 11th St N, NA 5628 ( Between H and 1 Only a few dem- onstrators at this attractive price. Come early. JORDAN OMPANY Cor. 13th N.W. important fact that education | ciples on the basis of which our| ard of life, it is the women who face | Text of President’s Message Speech to Forum on Current Problems Is Read by Mrs. Roosevelt Because of Uncertain Broad- casting Facilities. President Roosevelt’s message to the | prevented, then government fails to Forum on Current Problems follows. | satisfy those urgent human purposes, which, in essence, gave it its begmnlnx and provides its present justification. Modern government has become an instrument through which citizens may apply their reasoned methods of prevention in addition 'to methods of correction. Government has be- come one of the most tmportant in- struments for the prevention and cure of these evils of society which I have mentioned. Its concern at the moment is unabated. It conceives itself as an instrument through which social justice may prevail more greatly among men. Favors Wide Discussion, In the determination of the stand- ards that make up soclal justice, the widest discussion is necessary. In the last analysis, Government can be no more than the collective wis. dom of its citizens. The duty of cit- izens is to increase this collective wisdom by common counsel, by the discovery and consideration of facts relating to the common life, and by the discouragement of those who have selfish ends or through careless speech distort facts and disseminate untruths. In facing the problems involved in a world in which international dis- cord still stalks abroad, the vivid interests of women in the preserva- | tion of safe peace should be enlisted. | Constant vigilance is necessary in a nation like ours to see that forces that make for discords are discovered This aerial view of the Matanuska Valley Federal farm colony near Palmer, Alaska, for rehabilitated Mid- dle Western farm familles, shows the new community center buildings in upper left corner, temporary tent homes for colonists in the central part of town nlong the Government rallroad, warehouses and supply build- ings in upper right corner and a community farm “patch” in the cleared forest land in foreground. —A. P. Photo. and discouraged. I have pledged myself to do my part in keeping America free of those entanglements that move us along the road to war. I want to fee] at all times that I have the sustaining influence of a healthy, sound, and above all, thoroughly American public opinion on the sub- Ject. Seeking of Truth Declared Helpful. My task and the task of all those others wib are assoclated with me in | the official life of the country can be made easier if the citizenship of the Nation, and particularly the women citizens of the Nation, seek the truth | and a wise application of the truth. I had hoped to be able to speak to you in person by radio, but my flagship is in the Pacific Ocean south of the Panama Canal, and the prob- lem of adequate transmission makes | this impossible. Therefore I can but extend you my greetings and my re- gret that I am unable personally to | participate in the valuable discus- | sions of your most excellent meeting. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT. e DIVINE AID “ESSENTIAL” ATHENS, Ga. 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To the winner of the “Miss Hal- loween” contest, which will be decided next Thursday night, and to the win- ners in each parade division will go a silver loving cup. Eight of these al- ready have been donated by Wash- business houses. A large as- sortment of secondary prizes, includ- ing sweaters, penknives, ties, flowers and other items, have been donated by local merchants. The nine parade divisions include local commercial floats, civic organi- zation floats, commercial out-of-town floats, non-commercial out-of-town floats, local costumed group march- ers, out-of-town costumed group marchers, decorated private vehicles, costumed individual marchers and bands. Meanwhile, the Brookland-Wood- ridge Business Association is rapidly completing arrangements for its own parade, which will be held in Brook- land-Woodridge section October 30, the day before Halloween, so as not to conflict with the downtown cele- bration. 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