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FOES OF NEW DEAL ININDUSTRY UNITE 1,500 Leadzrs Pledge Joint = Defense of “Rugged Individualism.” By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, December 6~—About 1,500 of the Nation's foremost indus- trialists were joined loday in opposi- tion to the Roosevelt New Deal and in a movement to defend the cause of *zugged individualism.” Homeward bound from the 1935 Congress of American Industry and the National Assoclation of Manufac- turers’ meeting, they were pledged to & platform opposing the Government’s present economic and social policies. Planks in Platform. The platform, adopted yesterday at the concluding session of the groups, called for: 1. The maintenance of constitu- tional guarantees. 2. Preservation of the freedom of enterprise. 3. Security through economic prog- § ress. 4. Maintenance of sound tax and financial policies. In adopting the platform for 1936 without a dissenting voice; the indus- trialists took the view that: “American business recognizes the necessity for change in methods and procedure—its success has been built upon such recognition. But it protests blind experimentation and hasty leg- islation which undermines the Amer- jean system and ignores America’s brilliant record of accomplishment, without conclusive evidence of neces- sity for change or the effectiveness of the means proposed.” Constitution Adherence Urged. The platform asserted that “confl- dence cannot be restored or main- tained when Government officials and Legislators endeavor * * * to avoid by technicalities the true intent of constitutional guarantees.” 1t also criticized Government spend- ing, and said: “If the Government's ‘efforts to substitute its planning for the individual enterprise system are pursued, private enterprise cannot be revived and again be able to give em- ployment to those seeking successful occupation.” HULL AND NICE SEND APOLOGIES TO ENVOY Governor Says Elkton Arresting Officers Are “No Longer in Public Service.” By the Associated Press. A formal apology from Gov. HaITy| A. Nice of Maryland for the arrest and alleged mistreatment of Ghaffar Djalal, the Iranian (Persian) Minister, at Elkton, Md., more than a week ago was received today by Secretary Hull and transmitted to the envoy. Simultaneously Hull expressed the formal regret of the United States Government over the incident. { The communication from Gov. Nice said the arresting officers had been tried and fined for assault and that ‘both officers po Jonger are in the public service. In protesting the violation of his diplomatic immunity, the Min- ister had asked that the officers be punished. In making the announcement at his | press conference today, Hull called at- tention to the diplomatic immunity enjoyed by foreign representatives in all countries, but said this privilege imposes upon all the obligation of ob- serving the laws and regulations of the countries to which they are ac- credited. Dijalal was stopped by Elkton police- men allegedly for speeding while he What’s What In Capital War Between Roosevelt and Bankers Noisy But Senseless. BY PAUL MALLON. ‘war between President Roose- velt and the bankers seems to be making more noise and less sense. Headlines dally scream of shot and shell exchanged between them. Mr. Roosevelt implies in & speech that at least a few of them were faintly foolish about the Federal debt celling. Their reply is anony- mous, but to the scathing effect that the President might be a fibber about what they told him. The bankers haze Gov. Eccles of the Federal Reserve Board politely at their convention. He starts talk- ing out of turn about the stock market. His Advisory Committee of big bankers let slip surrepti- tiously to the press a report warn- ing Eccles about his credit policy. He shoots back with a signed story. The casual onlooker will suspect they are getting ready to sever each other’s heads. The casualty list might logically be expected to exceed that of the tit-tat-toe conflict between Italy and Ethiopia. But at the height of the battle, with the publicity din terrific, the Treasury, G. H. Q. issues a routine communique to the effect that the enemy has over- subscribed by four times an increase of nearly a billion dollars of the Federal debt which has caused all the fight- ing. Obviously, Gen. Sherman was wrong. ‘War appears to be what you make it. Undoubtedly, there must have been some recent consultation between the belligerents under the ammunition wagon. Reports exist in very good financial quarters that the war is over and a truce has been signed. That may be overstating the situa- tion, but this much is certain: The bankers got % of 1 per cent more out of this last Treasury financing, which is about twice what Mr. Morgenthau was ladling out in lentil soup commissions a few months ago. At least, there was no auction bidding on the issue, and the interest rate set by Mr. Morgen- thau was considered by trustworthy bond authorities to have been % of 1 per cent more than the zero point at which the issue might have been successful. This will be denied, of course, but the fact is irrefutable that Mr. Morgenthau sweetened the soup to some extent. Few bond authorities will quarrel with Mr. Morgenthau about that. The auction bidding system and pre- vious rates were undoubtedly too thin. Morgenthau, Bankers Close. The result, at any rate,’is that-Mr. Morgenthau and the bankers who are holding his debt. bag appear to be | closer together than they have been within a year. The understanding between them is such that most non- partisan bond authorities are now say- ing that he can finance any amounts reasonably necessary in the immediate future. His last big refinancing is over. Whether that means political peace is another matter. Whether the truce includes an understand- ing about governmental policy to=- ‘was en route from Washington to New York with his wife. $1,000,000 INCOMES FEWER DURING 1934 Tax Figures Disclose Previous Year Had 14 More—Total Returns Increase. By the Assoclated Press. The million-dollar income class, which numbered 513 persons in 1929, dropped last year to 32. Preliminary income tax figures made public by the Treasury, also show a drop of 14 in such incomes last year as compared to the previous year. ‘There was also a 9 per cent increase in the total of tax returns filed. Total net income was 14.9 per cent greater than for 1933. Commissioner Guy T. Helvering re- ported there were 3,988,269 returns for 1934, of which 1,750,843 were taxable, ‘Total net income was $12,456,261,491, which was greater by $1,610,608,9568 than in 1933, Auto Exports Increase. Russia claims to be exporting more :;;gmobuu than it manufactured in Buy coRistns seats X At least 1200 years ago Jap- an had post carriers. SHOPPING DAYS TO CHRISTMAS ] ward excess reserves and credit is something that even Washington clairvoyants do mot know. Most men whose judgment is worth anything here doubt it. At the same time they expect a sympathetic, non- radical handling of the current bank- ing problems by the central bank now disguised as a Federal Reserve Board. Number 1 item on the admin- istration program for the coming ses- sion of Congress is to be neutrality. It is generally understood inside the State Department now that Mr. Roose- velt will give it heavy play in his message, stressing the need of speed. Already bon ton diplomats downtown have begun to work with Senator Bone of the Munitions Committee on prepa- ration of the new will hold out long enough Congress to extend their authority. Congress .Shouting Looms. It might be fatal to mention names, but a few Southerners in the House are quietly waiting to see if & shooting fray will develop when Congress con- venes next month. It seems that one Southern Con- gressman became infuriated at @ colleague near the close of last shoot one paid much attention to it ex- cept the fellow who was threatened. He could be found very seldom at hflzoflu ;‘Iuv that, appeared on floor infrequently and finally departed before Congress ad- journed. Now, it is said, he is re- turning to duty by ¢ circuitous route which will prevent him from zvuuflnvmcpdnn]memm Ickes Draws Hull's Wrath. Latest to encounter the wrath of State Secretary Hull is contrite Mr. CAMPAIGN FUND PRECEDENT IS SET Akron Trio Place Farley on Spot by Refund Pro- posal. BY DAVID LAWRENCE. ‘Three enthusiastic Democrats, or rather New Dealers, in Akron, Ohio, have started a very interesting prece- dent in undertaking to refund cam- paign contributions made to the Roosevelt cause in 1982. Wendell Wilkie, power man, who sald he regretted contributing to the Roosevelt campaign, and who avers that he has always been a Democrat, answered the Akronites, who offered him his $150, by saying he hoped they would arrange to give back campaign’ contributions to all others who were disappointed. Now, Mr. Wilkie may have a griev- ance. The Democratic national plat- form of 1932 called for “regulation” of holding companies and not destruc- tion. But most of those campaign contributors who are disappointed | with the New Deal will not have such a clear case. In fact, it raises a very interesting question of whether & campaign contribution in any way binds the candidate to give heed to the wishes of the contributors. It would be very enlightening to find out what it is that motivates most campaign contributors. Some of them have got from the New Deal the diplomatic posts they hoped for. Others have acquired positions of in- fluence for their law practice which have enabled them to cash in on their friendliness to the New Deal. Still others have had their businesses barassed just the same, though they may have had an idea they were getting a sort of immunity by con- tributing to the Roosevelt fund. Many Are Disappointed. Certain it is that Mr. Roosevelt never had any understanding with his campaign contributors, no matter how exuberant may have been the promises of the lieutenants. The big business men who contribute to po- litical parties thinking it will gain them some special favor in Washing- ton are usually disappointed and dis- {llusioned, but they continue to do it just the same. The whole theory of campaign con- tributions is wrong, and the lesson in the Wilkie incident is that the Roosevelt administration ought not accept in 1936 a single dollar from any business or industry for the sim- ple reason that it cannot possibly ! guarantee immunity from attack tn“ its program of Government super- vision of industry or from govern- mental attack on bigness. In other words, the New Dealers ought to be free from any misunder- standing as to the meaning of cam- paign contributions, and they ought to be the first to refuse money from the high-salaried executives of pres- ent-day business or their friends or relatives. Indeed, the so-called rich of the country will only be putting the New Deal in an awkward posi- tion by offering money to help re- elect Mr. Rooseveit. The forthright thing for Postmaster General Farley, who is Democratic nationaly to do is to an- nounce that tributions from any business man who directly or indirectly may be affected by governmental legisiation. There are some business men who have con- tracts with the Government or who profit indirectly by Government busi- ness of one kind or another. These men are natural “prospects” for the alert campaign collector, but it would seem to be unethical to ask these business men to contribute or to ac- cept their contributions, even if of- fered. Mere “Chicken Feed.” The Republican party, of course, has slways been known as the party of big business, and nothing ap- parently that the Republicans can do will erase the impression that their contributors control the party. Hence, it is quite likely that the Republican war chest will be well filled. The amounts may run into three to five millions of dollars, but this is “chicken feed” alongside of the $4,- 000,000,000 fund the New Dealers have had for the purpose of relief but Which has been used just the same to influence votes. The Democrats can afford this year to scorn the contributions of business men because they control government- al machinery and governmental funds. The last elections showed how these favors can be translated into benefits at the polls. The use of public or private funds for political purposes, other than cir- cularization or the expenses of pre- senting the issues; is not justified, but both the Republican and Democratic parties would be better off if the rank and file of both parties paid the bulk of the expenses and if the contribu- tions were limited to small amounts. The old method has been to accept large amounts, and the Roosevelt campaign fund of 1932 included in- dividual gifts that were as large if not larger than had been given by & similar number of men in Republican campaigns. Thus, contributions in ex- cess of $10,000 were by no means few on the Roosevelt side. Bet on Wrong Horse. Some of these contributors gave their money because they frankly had no use for Hoover “vacillation” or “in- gressive policies. They got it. They also got some attacks on their own businesses. Also, some inroads were made into their incomes, all of which make them feel they bet on the horse. ‘There's no obligation resting upon the Roosevelt Campaign Committee to give back what it collected, but the doesn’t want any con- | Solo at 16 FLIES PLANE ALONE AFTER SIX HOURS. LORRAINE DICKERHOOF, 16-year-old Chanute, Kans., girl, made her first solo flight yesterday after six hours of instruction. Lor- raine, whose father manages the Chanute Airport, had her first air- plane ride when she was but 2 years old. —Copyright, A. P. Wirephoto. BREMEN GUARDED AFTER PLOT RUMOR | Plans to Bomb Liner From Plane Suspected in Mys- terious Flight. BACKGROUND— On July 26 a mob of som_ 2,000 alleged Communists stormed the North German-Lloyd Line piers in New York; boarded the luzury liner Bremen, hauled down Nazi swastika and tossed it into Hud- son River. One person was shot, many injured as 375 New York po- lice dispersed crowd, arrested flve. Protest by German government brought expression of regret, but no apology from State Department. Subsequently, Magistrate Brodsky dismissed charges against fide men, compared swastika to “black flag of piracy.” By the Associated Press. NEW ' YORK, December 6.—Five Coast Guard vessels and New York | detectives guarded the German liner Bremen on its arrival today after offi- cials received am anonymous ;report that an attempt would be made to bomb the huge passenger ship. The New York Times said a threat- | ened air attack on the ship was| rumored as the result of mysterious | maneuvers performed 10 days ago by a land plane over the Bremen's sister ship, the Europa. The plane, said the Times, flew low over the Europa while a light on the bow blinked a message in international code and some one fired a rocket from a porthole. Officials recalled that the Bremen was stormed July 26 by anti-Naz rioters who tore down the German flag. It was understood that the Bremen today carried a $20,000,000 cargo of gold for New York banks. Among the 624 passengers aboard the ship was the Archbishop of York. The Coast Guard convoy, which in- cluded the cutters Icarus and Calumet and three patrol boats, maintained a | guard around the liner all last night. ‘The Times said the unusual precau- tions were the result of “an alleged Communist plot to damage the liner.” The source of the report of the bombing plot was veiled in official secrecy. Thirty patrolmen, five mounted patrolmen, five officers and detectives from the bombing squad were as- signed to guard the pier. Enter Air Force. One thousand boys are expected to enter the British Royal Air Force be- CAROLINA TROOPS DEFY COURT ORDER Gov. Johnston, Losing Legal Tilt on Road Board, Tightens Control. BACKGROUND— Foe of heavy highway bond is- sues during service with South Carolina Legislature, Olin D. Johnston ran for Governor in 1934; promised clean-up of Highway Commission, issuance of automo- bile licenses at $3 flat rate. Elected, he carried on running feud with commission; called out National Guard on October 28 with procla- mation that Highway Department was in “state of insurrection” in refusing to suspend issuance of licenses until $3 rate law could be passed. Five-man board named to administer department. By the Associated Press. COLUMBIA, 8. C, December 6.— Glistening bayonets and riot equip- ment of 65 National Guardsmen kept control of road affairs in Gov. Olin D. Johnston's hands today despite a Supreme Court ruling that his military tactics were unconstitutional. Although the adverse ruling handed down late yesterday caused the youth- ful Governor to reinforce his troops at the highway building, his dictator- ship of road affairs appeared to face death by financial starvation. Order Old Board Back. ‘The ruling ousted the Governor's five road managers and ordered rein- stated the 14-man highway commis- sion, which he overthrew October 28 with troops carrying machine guns. Immediately Johnston ordered his troops here increased from 12 to 65 and turned highway affairs over to a military command. “Who is in charge of the highway department now?” he was asked. “The National Guard.” After ordering Maj. Frank H. Barn- well, commander of the troops, to take charge of road affairs, the Governor retired to the Executive Mansion with his ousted road managers to study the court’s unanimous ruling. U. S. Withholds Funds. His military highway regime is vir- tually without funds. The court ex- pressly left in effect earlier orders tying up highway money, and Federal officials shied away from releasing $7,000,000 allotted road funds. Only cash from license sales, now negligible, seemed available. It was five weeks ago that the Gov- ernor proclaimed the highway com- mission, with which he had been at political odds since as a legislator he unsuccessfully fought a $65,000,000 road bond issue, in & “State of insur- rection” and called out his troops. ‘The court held the coup was un- warranted and was “to carry out his (Johnston's) campaign pledge to re- move Ben Sawyer, chief highway commissioner, from office.” WELFARE BOARD TO RULE PENSIONS e 0ld-Age and B! Benefits Ad- ministration Announced by District. The Board of Public Welfare for- mally was designated by the Commis- sioners today as the agency to admin- ister the District's new old age and blind pension laws, enacted at the last session of Congress. While the decision had been forecast. today’s action by the board ended a controversy over whether administra- tion of the two social security meas- ures should be merged with the work of the District Unemployment Com- pensation Board or given to the Wel- fare Board. Officials of the board will set to work at once to prepare rules and policies, since operation of the two measures can be started as soon as Congress appropriates needed funds. The deficiency bill, which died at the end of the past session, carried $100,- 000 for old-age pensions and $25,000 for the blind. —_— WEDDING DELAYED Coogan Fiancee May Not Marry Until She Is 21. HOLLYWOOD, Calif., December 6 (#) —Betty Grable and Jackie Coogan apparently are in for a long engage- ment—probably more than two years. The singer-actress signed a new movie contract yesterday and one of the principal clauses stipulated she should not marry until after her 21st birthday anniversary. She will be 19 next month. The engagement was announced two torg February 1. Special Dispatch to The Star. CALLANDER, Ontario, December 6 (N.AN.A.) —While Yvonne, Annette, Emilie, Cecilie and Marie look wonder- ingly and inquisitively at the movie camera which is recording their won- der and inquisitiveness for their first scenes in “The Country Doctor,” Mr. and Mrs. Oliva Dionne talk bitterly of the film-making as they sit around the hot stove in the kitchen of their frame farm house 100 yards away. A flood of quick Premch from the mother of the most famous babies in the world answers an inquirer’s ques- tions. “She says she’d like to see the chil- dren making the movie, but won't go over, because we might be photo- lous | graphed,” Mr. Dionne interpets. Ickes, the Secretary of Interior. Some | rated. 'CHILDREN REMEMBERED Two of Slain Policeman Benefit Under Will. ~This objection to being photo- graphed without monetary return is uppermost in the minds of the father and mother. They seem jealous of the substantial sums of money which camera rights, both press and movie, quintupiets’ appearing in this motion picture?™ they were asked. “We dont think much of it,” said days ago. Quintuplets’ Parents Displeased At Filming of Famous Babies Country Doctor” in return for “a val- uable consideration.” “The consideration was $700,” said the real father. “Imagine, only $700. I turned it down. What are they go- ing to do? I understand they cant have anybody impersonate the quin- 2&}" parents without our permis- It was suggested that, failing to come to terms with them, the film company intended to go ahead any- way and take a chance on the par- ents raising objection. “Maybe,” said Mr. Dionne. *I fig- ured $700 wasn’t enough, though.” D. U. FRIDKY, DECEWBER 6, 1065 Senator Tydings Finally Bows To Cupid’s Darts and Will Wed MRS. ELEANOR DAVIES CHEESBOROUGH. <« | Millard E. Tydings, the Senate's| perennial bachelor, has yielded at last and is about to be married. ‘The engagement of the 45-year-old | Marylander to Mrs. Eleanor Davies Cheesborough was announced late yes- terday by the mother of the bride-to- | be, Mrs. Emlen Knight Davies, 29411 Massachusetts avenue. It had been rumored since Mrs. Cheesborough ob- | tained a Reno divorce September 24 from Thomas Patton Cheesborough, New Work business man and former foot ball star. | No date has been set for the wedding, but Mrs. Davies indicated it would take place early next year. Tydings recently purchased a 600-acre estate, Oskington Farms, near his native Havre de Grace, causing immediate| speculation concerning his marriage plans. Divorce Follows Mother’s. Mrs. Cheesborough was divorced less than 24 hours after her mother ob- tained a divorce in Carson City, Nev., from Joseph E. Davies, Democratic| National Committee secretary and former chairman of the Federal Trade| Commission. Both women charged cruelty. | It has since been rumqred Davies| would marry, Mrs. Marjorig Post Hut-| ton, diyorced-wife of Edward F. (Ned) Huttorh.uncle of the former Barbara ‘Hutton and board chairman of General Foods Corp. Tdyings, handsome and gallant, for years has been much in demand by| ‘Washington hostesses. Gifted with a| rapier-like tongue, his sallies on the Senate floor frequently have caused opponents to squirm. The late Huey Long was anathema to him, as are many phases of the New Deal, which, although a Democrat, he has criticized freely. Born in humble circumstances, he was educated at the Maryland Agri- cultural College and the University of Maryland. At 26 he was elected to the Maryland House of Delegates, of which he became speaker about four years later. In 1922, when his present fiancee was making a brilliant debut in Washington, Tydings was in the Mary- land State Senate. The following year he was elected to the House and four years later to the Senate, where | he has served since. His present term expires in 1939. Decorated for War Record. A World War hero, Tydings began soldiering as a private on the Mexican border in 1916. With the A. E. F. he was 8 lieutenant cclonel in the 29th Division machine gun unit. His achievements in several battles, not- ably in the Meuse-Argonne drive, won for him the Distinguished Service |50 as to pass on motions and otherwise | Medal and Distinguished Service Cross. Likewise, he received citations | from Gens. Pershing, Morton and Up- | ton. Mrs. Cheesborough, the oldest of three sisters, was schooled at Holton Arms and at Vassar. A younger sis- ter, Emlen Knight Davies, made her debut here last Winter and was pre- sented to the Court of St. James in June. The other, Mrs, Aldace Walker | of New York is a sister-in-law of the | former Evelyn Walker, who recently | married Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Lawrence W. (Chip) Rob- ert, jr. The country estate which Senator Tydings bought a few months ago is = colonial manor house with 20 rooms, 10 tenant houses and & 10-car garage. I0WA GAMBLING TRIAL MAY GO PAST HOLIDAYS State Still Presenting Evidence in Conspiracy Case of Attorney General 0’Conxor. By the Associated Press. | SIOUX CITY, Jows, December 6.— Court attaches saw likelihood today that the gambling conspiracy trial of ter Maley, O'Connor’s first with the activities of Joe Gagen, alleged contact and pay-off man in the reputed Sioux City slot machine syndicate. Judge Peters, over defense objections, admitted as evidence Northwestern Bell Co. tele- phone records of & long-distance call —Underwood Photo. SENATOR TYDINGS. STOCK HEARING TRANSFER DENIED Michael J. Meehan Also Re- fused Plea for Enlarged Bill of Particulars. By the Associated Press. Michael J. Meehan, veteran Wall Street operator, today was denied a | transfer from Washington to New | York of hearings on Securities Com- | mission charges of illegal stock mar- | ket manipulation. | Besides rejecting the request for a | change of venue, the commission also refused Meehan's plea for an enlarged bill of particulars detailing the charges against him. ‘The commission has alleged Meehan drove the price of Bellanca Aircraft | Corp. stock up from about $1.50 to | $5.50 by matching orders. This means, | generally, that a trader buys and sells stock to himself in order to create an appearance of activity. Proof of the charges might lead to Meehan's expulsion from the New York Stock and Curb Exchanges and the Chicago Board of Trade. In denying the motions, the com- mission said it would not change the venue because the importance of the case necessitated that the commis- sion itself attend many of the hearings | to maintain “close supervision at all stages.” The commission asserted its bill of particulars gave all the detail required by the act, and cited numerous au- thorities in support of this opinion. The hearing will be held in the com- mission’s headquarters here at 10 am. December 11. ARCHBISHOP OF YORK IS DUE HERE TODAY Most Rev. William Temple, on American Tour, Will Speak in Washington Sunday. Most Rev. William Temple, the Archbishop of York and Primate of England, was to arrive in Washington this afternoon on an American tour of five weeks. He was to be met by Right Rev. James E. Freeman, Bishop of Wash- ington, who will be his host at the Bishop's house on Mount St. Alban. The Archbishop will deliver his first message to thé American people by radio Sunday at 10 a.m. from Bethle- hem Chapel and will preach at the regular 11 am. Sunday service at ‘Washington Cathedral. EDWARD C. STEWART NEW FIREMEN’S HEAD Veteran Member of Riverdale Department Elected Chief to Succeed Mostyn. Spetial Dispatch to The Star. RIVERDALE, Md, December 6.— Edward C. Stewart, veteran fireman of the Riverdale Department, was and will be NEWDEALATALK BY LY STIRS B x-Governor Cheered and Booed in Denouncing Regulation Methods. To & vociferous accompaniment of cheers and boos, former Gov. Joseph B. Ely of Massachusetts, who in 1932 placed the name of Alfred E. Smith in nomination for the presidency, caustically attacked the New Deal last night and said it threatens to drive tha Nation into “an economic straight« jacket of bureaucracy.” The occasion of his speech, which was broadcast on the radio, was the 64th annual dinner of the District Bar Association for 4 1 the justices of the Court of Appeals and the Distirct Supreme Court. Attorney Gen- eral Cummings and most of his major assistants sat alongside the |administration critic as he pre- 3 - sented & lengthy = 2 indictment of “planned econ- omy” and charged that Federal Atetagisgra e R amounts” are being placed “whera they will do the most good on election day.” Ely ridiculed the administration’s efforts at economic planning, branding the goal as impossible and undesirable even if reached. “Economic planning is Federal con+ trol of large production, distribution, financing, labor and foreign trade,” hq said. “It is an attempt to govern, regulate and control business. It is the idea of regulating production tq a point where it will be commensurate with expected consumption. There's & job for you! Big Job for One Man. “I have met a few men successful in minding their own business, but I cannot lay hold of the name of any man capable of running everybody's | business. If there is such a singls | individual, we had better abolish the restrictions of Government during his lifetime and give him the job. All | that we will give up is our liberty, our right to think and our incentive tq work.” He said the processing taxes, the social security act, the Wagner labot relations act, the Guffey coal act, the utilities holding company act and the Bankhead cotton act are “of doubtful | constitutionality.” The avowed aims of the administra+ tion must be accomplished throues stealth, or the Constitution must be changed, he declared, calling attention to the last Democratic platform, which | promised but one change in the Cons | stitution. He told the lawyers “success of 3 planned economy would demoraliza | any real democracy; to perpetuate it would require granting of special privileges to supporters.” Initiative would be stified, except in “evading the planners’ decrees,* |and the effect would be “to freezq 'zvery one, except possibly the leas{ fortunate” in the exact situation where the changed order found them, he declared. Policies Regarded Unsound. Attacking Government regulation of manufacture and agriculture on legal grounds, he added, “and I firmly bee lieve these policies to be unsound, both politically and economically.” William L. Ransom, president of the American Bar Association, was the only other speaker. Although | emphasizing the right and duty of individual lawyers to express them- | selves on political issues, he said such | expressions are not proper for the Bar Association. Frank J. Hogan, past president of | the District bar group, was toaste | master, having canceled a trip in order to be present. The main ball room of the May- flower Hotel was overfilled, diners be | ing accommodated in the balcony. Besides the justices and officials of | the Court of Appeals and District Supreme Court, guests of honor in- | cluded justices of the United States | Court of Claims, the Court of Cus= | toms and Patent Appeals, leaders of the Federal and Patent Bar Associa tions, and heads of the bar associa- tions of neighboring States and cities. H. Winship Wheatley, president of the association, presided. Speclal tribute was paid to Joseph A. Burkart, who has been in charge of arrange- ments for association dinners for 25 years. Girl Pianist Missing. PHILADELPHIA, December 6 (P).— Police have begun a search | Janette Weinstein, 17-year-old pia who recently played with the Philae delphia Orchestra. The girl's mother, Mrs. Sarah Weine stein, said she disappeared Wednes- day after attending her class in & music school. 1 Irvin S. Cobb| Says: Only Winner in Joint Debate is the Non- { Participant. | SANTA MONICA, Calif., December 6 (N.AN.A).—A controversial gentlee man, who thinks he read between the lines of one of these squibs, a hidden meaning which I certainly never meant to put there, writes in, challenging me answer, briefly and in a word, is no. So far as I've observed, the only person who ever wins a joint de- bate iz the one who takes no part in it. Furthermore, Government statistics show that the sum total of results wherein a listener at a religious argu- ment became converted on the spot from one side to the other consists of the case of & gentleman nared Erasmus K. Doowhittle, residing near ‘Wolf Tail, Indian Territory, in the year 1889; and he switched right back again at the next change of the moon, H. | being kind of feeble-minded to stars with, IRVIN 8. COBB. -