Evening Star Newspaper, December 8, 1935, Page 9

NEW DEAL T FIGHT FOR ALL SEGTIONS Washington Observer Says Eastern Convention Ap- peals to Roosevelt. BY THEODORE C. WALLEN. A multiplicity of political develop- ments has operated to shake down the presidential campaign situation in the last fortnight. While the Democrats claim an advantage in the South and West the Republicans in the North and East, everything outside the solid South will be fighting ground, and the Republican attack very likely will dip below the Mason-Dixon line at ints. Practical politicians on both sides view as absurd the talk about the Democrats making their stand in the West and South against the North and East. For the Democrats to com- mit themselves to any such strategy, despite the rising business and indus- trial opposition to them, would be tantamount to admitting that the chances were strongly against Presi- dent Roosevelt's re-election. Woodrow Wilson, to be sure, was re-elected in 1916 by a combination of the South and West against the North and East, but it was the only time since Andrew Jackson's election in 1828 that such a combination had prevailed, and even then Mr. Wilson needed a dash of help from New Hampshire and Ohio. However much confidence President Roosevelt may have in his “hold” on the West he is too shrewd a politician to stake his chances on such limited ground. Plans New Yerk Fight. Knowing that his home State of New York has voted for the losing presidential candidate only once (1916) since 1868, he is determined to make a hard fight there in any event and meanwhile to be trying for other large electoral blocs in the East, even if convinced that the tide has been running against him in this area. The movement to have the Presi- dent renominated in Philadelphia is in line with this strategy. It received a setback in the Democratic failure to carry the city election there last month and it is meeting further re- sistance in the reluctance of Phila- delphia business men to underwrite the expenses of the Democratic Na- tional Convention. But the thought is there just the same, symbolizing the President’s willingness to take a chance on the West while giving this attention to the East, Publicity Advantage Seen. Holding the Democratic convention on the Eastern seaboard would lend itself to some presidential dramatics that would not be practicable at longer range. More important, the ad- ministration, lacking extensive sup- port in the Eastern press, feels that it would gain a distinct publicity ad- vantage in the East by holding its convention in this territory. ‘The Republicans are no more dis- posed to let the West go by default | than the Democrats are to take a chance on the East. It is enough for the Republicans to remember that Charles E. Hughes carried the whole North and East except New Hamp- shire and Obio and-still failed to carry the country. Just as the Demo- crats privately concede that the New Deal has slipped badly in the in- dustrial Northeast, the Republicans Tealize that they have an uphill fight to win back the traditionally Republi- can West in the face of the New Deal's crop-reduction checks. With leading industrialists now tak- ing the field openly against the New Deal, the administration is following @ cautious course. In an essentially two-party campaign, no presidential candidate has ever carried the country against a solid alignment of business and industrial interests, Business Support Gone. In the view of administration offi- cials Mr. Roosevelt has gone beyond the point where he can win back the political support of business and finan- cial leaders, excepting those few per- sonal friends who have stayed with him through thick and thin. Even among these there are misgivings lest the spending program be the Presi- dent’s downfall. The loyal Roosevelt lieutenants feel that however much the President may be tempted to lash out dramatically at “big business” he must to some extent cater to business and financial leaders if for no other reason than that their psychology is an im- portant factor in general recovery. ‘The political situation is being grad- ually shaken down, meanwhile. With- in the week the Ohio Republican State Central Committee unanimously ex- pressed its informal opposition to for- mer President Hoover as a potential candidate for the party nomination for President. Col. Frank Knox brought out opposition to himself by declaring that since the administration was bent on spending it could do no better than pre-pay the $2,000,000,000 bonus out of the $4,800,000,000 works-relief fund. ‘Gov. Alf M. Landon of Kansas held a series of significant-looking conferences with leaders at Topeka. It was felt that an organized campaign in his be- half was getting under way. (Copyright, 1935.) Peek (Continued From First Page.) individual nations for arrangements whereby they will purchase American surpluses, and the United States take ‘what they have to sell, with provision made for settlement of accounts and the whole accomplished with - no changes in tariff rates. Peek said his resignation as presi- dent of the Export-Import Bank a week ago was caused first of all by his “lack of sympathy with the whole general foreign trade policy,” made acute by an Armistice day speech Will You Be One to Contribute $1 or More To Clinch the Purchase of the Former Turkish Em- @® bassy Building, 1708 Massachusetts Ave. N.W. for the Columbia College of Christian Education? H is 9 id hltll itlon _save lh this vu:; :‘- o o tan 04 “"Spectl Courses “for ot il ages and quailfiostions. Mail contributions to Miss' Elsie Stone, president, 1724 H St. N.W. Furniture accepted. Paid for by the National Memorial Park, Inc. Mutilated THE by Rebels These sisters, rural schoo! teachers in the state of Jalisco, Mexico., were captured recently by rebels who cut off their ears and threatened them with death if they resumed Socialistic education. They were photographed in Mexico City during a teachers’ ‘demonstration against such outbreaks. —Copyright, A. P. Wirephoto. “which did not meet with the approval | of the President.” He plans to open new offices here | this week, financed by himself. De- claring himself open for invitations to address agricultural and other groups, he added he hoped to keep partisan politics out of the picture. He said he foresaw no tie-up with| his close friend and former colleague, Gen. Hugh S. Johnson. Analyzing the Canadian treaty, he estimated that on a basis of business done in 1929, American tariff conces- sions involved a total of $307,894,400, while the Canadians sacrificed rates covering $244,653,000 of exports to the United States. In percentages, he said, American concessions affected 83.8 per cent of 1929 exports of agri- cultural and forest products to Canada, and Canadian concessions 22.6 per cent of such exports to the United | States. “In substance, this results in giving Canada an increased share of our markets for agricultural and forest | products, in the expectation that | certain of our industries will obtain larger markets in Canada for their products, especially of productive ma- chinery,” cial statement of November 17, 1935, for this procedure is that our hrmenJ will gain much from the numerous; and important concessions obtained | for manufactured American goods. In the words of the statement: ““The increase in the exports of | he said. | “The reason advanced in the offi-| our factories which seems bound to result will so add to the purchas- ing power of the wage earners that they can buy more of the products of American farms.’ “This, I am-led to observe,” Peek continued; “is precisely the theory | upon which three Republican admin- istrations acted during the '20s, when | American agriculture progressively de- | clined.” | Cites 1932 Speech. Summarizing his conclusions, Peek asserted: “The agreement involved a direct reversal of the position of the Demo- | eratic party as laid down by President | Roosevelt in his Baltimore speech of | October 28, 1932, in which he said: “‘I know of no effective excessively high duties on farm products. I do not intend that such duties shall be | lowered. To do so would be incon- ! sistent with my entire farm pro= gram.” | " “In that speech he expressed his firm belief that: “‘The future of industry depends pupon establishing a market for Amer- ijcan-made goods among American farmers.’ “The Canadian agreement and the other trade agreements, excepting Cuba, through the operation of the unconditional most - favored - nation policy substantiaily effect a general tariff reduction. This s a matter of major national policy and one upon which Congress has not passed.” The long-standing conflict between The careful workmanship and consistent adher- ence to quality standards that are behind the _reputation of Manha! ttan Shirts are today more recognized than ever. Creative designing and alertness to style trends have established the Manhattan Shirt Company as the authoritative style source for shirts in this country ... “Known as the best—the best known” is not merely a phrase. leadership. Shirts It is a symbol of Manhattan Shirt 52155 Packed in Neat Gift Boxes 55¢ to $1 Always an Acceptable Gift $2 to $5 NEW SOL HERZOG = Corner F St. ar 9th SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, Peek's methods and those of Secre- tary Hull in negotiating the reciprocal tariff concession : pacts was recalled when Peek, {llustrating his own ideas, told of a plan for selling a quantity of cotton to Germany which the Ex- port-Import Bank worked out. The deal was not copsummated. “Who prevented ii, the State De- partment?” he was asked. . t was my understanding at the time,” Peek answered. Turning to another subject, a re- porter asked Ilu cause of Peek’s resig- nation. “The office of adviser to the Presi- dent on foreign trade was abolished last July, as you know, before nego- tiations on the Canadian treaty had proceeded very far. “The real cause of my resignation from the Export-Import Bank was my lack of sympathy with the whole gen- eral policy in connection with foreign trade. Then I made a speech in New York on Armistice day, setting up a hypothetical program of eight points for foreign trade. That did not meet with the approval of the President, and that's why I resigned.” Holds Issue Non-Partisan. “What about the future?” “I'm glad you brought that up. I'm going to stay right here and I'm going to fight it out on this line if it takes all Winter.” “Will you help the Republicans, if they ask you to?” “This isn't a partisan issue. It cuts across party lines.” “Do you favor the re-election of | President Roosevelt?” “That's another question.” “Are you open to speaking invita- tions from farm groups?’ “I have accepted an invitation to speak on the radio December 21, from the National Grange.” “Do you expect to receive contribu- tions for your fight, or are you going to finance it yourself.” “I always have.” “Suppose the Republican National Committee should ask you to speak?” “Let’s change the question and make it suppose both the Republicans and Democrats asked me to speak. I would say yes.” “I don't suppose you anticipate an invitation from the Democrats right now?” “I'm not looking for one,” chuckled. “Has your resignation been ac- cepted or acknowledged?” “It has not.” Peek Brazil to Stage Congress. Brazil's first annual Congress of Production and Commerce is to be held in Rio de Janeiro starting Jan- uary 20. Producers, importers, middle- men, distributors, warehouse in-| terests, hotel owners and retaflers will be represented. The general purpose of the congress is to bring commercial, financial and production interests to- gether with the hope of improving the financial and economic condition of the country. With Rifle Bullet Through Head. Husband, Ross Alex- ander, Tells How Tests Irritated Her. By the Associated Press. HOLLYWOOD, Calif., December 7. —Faflure to repeat her New’ York stage success in motion pictures drove Aleta Freel, 28, to suicide early today, her film actor husband, Ross Alexan- der, told police. After'a quarrel with Alexander, she shot herself in the temple, Detective R. E. Burdick said.” She died at a hospital shortly afterward. “After we retired last night, my wife arose and went to the gun rack and took up a .22 rifle,” Alexander told police. “We had been quarreling over a trifling matter. She was irri- tated over some screen tests in which she failed recently. “I heard a shot, but I thought she was bluffing. Then I heard another.” Alexander said he and his butler found the actress prostrate in the yard of their Hollywood Hills home. Married in 1924, the couple came to Hollywood three years ago from New York, where each had played im- portant stage roles. Since then, Alex- D. C, DECEMBER 8, 1935—PART ONE. Failure of Career in Films Drives Actress to Suicide L3 AletaFreel, 28, Kills Self ALETA FREEL. —Copyright, A. P. Wirephoto. ander has become a successful film juvenile leading man. His wife, how- ever, has been unable to obtain recog- nition. Miss Freel's last Broadway appear~ ance was in the play “Double Door,” which ended a successful run in 1934. She was the daughter of Dr. and Mrs, William Preele of Jersey City. Her stage career began shortly after grad- uation from Smith College, Northamp- ton, Mass. CONVICTION IS UPHELD IN LIQUOR CONSPIRACY By the Associated Press. BALTIMORE, December 7.—The appeal of a Federal agent from con- viction in the Pranklin County (Va.) liquor conspiracy trial was dismissed yesterday by the United Saates Cir-| cuit Court of Appeals. ‘The appellate court’s decision up- | held the action of the District Court | at Roanoke, Va., in convicting Samuel PFederal Alcohol Tax Unit and the Prohibition Bureau, of conspiracy to violate the internal revenue laws. | Thirty-one persons, including sev- eral Franklin County officials, were convicted in the trial. White was sen- tenced to serve 15 months in the Fed- \ eral Penitentiary at Atlanta, Ga., and | | was fined $2,000. . Tall Hollyhock. Eleven feet tall, a hollyhock in Do- ver Lodge, England, has produced 120 | flowers this year and still has 20 buds. | | tration are being received at the| O. White, former inspector for the|} Center Course Announced. 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