Evening Star Newspaper, November 8, 1936, Page 19

WOODRIGTOVOIE ARMITIE TRBUTE AT LEGINS RTES President Invited to Attend Exercises at Noon in Arlington Cemetery. CATHEDRAL SERVICES FOR WOODROW WILSON Students in Schools Will Hear Veterans Speak on Peace and Patriotism Themes. The American Legion will pay its annual Armistice day tribute to the World War dead Wednesday at noon in the Arlington Ampitheater. Secretary of War Woodring will be the principal speaker. President Roosevelt may be among the thou- sands which will listen to his address. The Chief Executive has been in- vited to attend, but has not yet given his answer. Throughout the day various patriotic organizations will lay wreaths on the Tomb of the Upknown Soldier, some with little ostentation and others will elaborate ceremony. Other services will be held by nu- merous groups to mark the day, and notable among them will be the an- nual memorial in the Bethlenem Chapel of the Washington Cathedral | for President Woodrow Wilson, who | is buried there. Schools to Hear Speakers. Students in the public schools will hear veterans speak of patriotism and peace. Special periods have been allotted to the speakers, breaking the routine of studies. The Arlington ceremonies will be broadcast over a Nation-wide radio hook-up beginning at 12:30 p.m. Besides Secretary Woodring, those who will speak include Harry W. Col- mery,of Topeka, Kans., national com- mander of the Legion, and Mrs. 0. W. Hahn, Lincoln, Nebr., national presi- dent of the American Legion Auxiliary. Music will be furnished by the Army and American Legion Bands. Although the services are sponsored by the national Legion organization, the local department is in charge of arrangements. - The¢ committee is headed by Rice W. Means, past de- partment commander. Lieut. Horace W. Lineburg of the Metropolitan Police Department, present department com- | mander, will preside. The services at the Cathedral will start at 3:30 p.m. in the presence of members of the late President’s fam- ily and friends. Invitations also have been extended to President and Mrs. | Roosevelt, members of the cabinet, Gen. John J. Pershing and other dis- *tinguished persons by the Woodrow Wilson Armistice Day Committee. The committee includes Mrs. Kate Tren- holm Abrams, Mrs. Blair Banister, Mrs. H. E. C. Bryant, Mrs. Huston Thompson and Oliver P. Newman, former Commissioner of the District. Bishop Freeman to Speak. Right Rev. James E. Freeman, Bishop of Washington, will deliver the commemorative address and will con- duct the religious exercises, which will be broadcast over a National Broad- casting Co. network. Prayer will be offered by Rev. Dr. James H. Taylor, pastor of the Central Presbyterian Church, where President Wilson wor- shiped during his two terms in the White House. Music will be furnished by the Cathedral Choir, directed by Robert G: Barrow. There will be a procession in which FEDERAL WORKERS LOOKING TOWARD JOB PERMANENCY Economy Is Watchword as Administration Starts to Work on Budget. REORGANIZATION QuiZ SEEKS NEW SAVINGS Weeding Out Process Is Etpocud to Be Gradual Until Pérson- nel Reaches 100,000, With economy the watchword as the administration starts work on the budget for 1938, Government em- ployes are beginning to give thought to the question of job permanency. Not only are departmental heads on notice from the White House to hold down costs to & minimum, but there are savings possibilities seen, too, in the triple inquiry on Government re- organization by Senate, House and the Presidential Committee. The peak of employment was reached here as of June 30, when the executive agencies reported 117.- 103 persons on the pay roll. Since then there has been a decline—the wind-up of the bonus paymentis was largely responsible—until on Septem- ber 30 the total had dropped to 114,- 611, This gradual weeding-out has taken place without any noticeable effect on employment conditions generally, and officials would not be surprised to | see it continue on the same basis un- til the personnel here stands at about 100,000. Those familiar with the workings of Government believe, how- ever, that for a long time to <ome | the additional functions that have been undertaken will require at least a force of this size for administrative duties. 107, 365 Permanent Workers, At the end of September there were 107,365 employes here classed as per- manent, or indefinite, and 7,246 as temporary. Assigned to the regular work of the old line establishments were 79,656 permanent and 4,934 tem- porary employes, which represented an increase of about 25 per cent in the first class and 50 in the second, over the staff when President Roosevelt took office. That growth reflects in some meas- ure the increased work that has been necessitated by purely New Deal ac- tivities, but it is not entirely an un- natural enlargement. For example: From the middle of 1927 until June 30, 1932, when the first economy wave hit, the Federal force was increased here by about 8,000, and in that period there was nothing of unusual nature undertaken. When the rigid re- trenchment of 1933 was launched, it was demonstrated quickly, too, that the Government machine was not overmanned for the work it was ex- pected to perform. Trend Was Upward. Along with the old line groups there now must be considered as permanent fixtures—sans Supreme Court inter- vention—the several new establish- ments dealing with agriculture, labor, housing, banking and kindred matters. | At the end of September the per- | manent workers in these numbered {12,161 and temporary, 759 and the | employment trend was upward. | ©Of more indefinite status are public | works employes, 15,548 of whom are | classed as permanent and 1553 as | temporary. Scattered all through the will march Bagley Daniels, jr., son | Government where various phases of ©of Josephus Daniels, wartime Secre- tary of the Navy; Miss Catherine | | the works program are directed this force has been dwindling in recent Hickey and Richard Wheeler of the | months. There are hundreds, however, Woodrow Wilson High School, a rep- | Whose services will be required for a Tesentative of the Woodrow Wilson Foundation, and national officers of the American Legion and the Vet- erans of Foreign Wars. AS usual, the George Washington Post of the American Legion will furnish the color guard. Like the Arlington service, the cere- mony at the Cathedral is open to the general public, Immediately following the Wilson etommemoration, there will be a serv- ice in the great choir of the Cathe- dral, sponsored by the Disabled American Veterans in tribute to the nurses and other women who served the Nation during the war. Canon Raymond L. Wolven wil] conduct the service and Bishop Preeman will ex- tend greetings to the veterans and their friends. The principal address will be delivered by M. Froome Bar- bour of Cleveland, national com- (See ARMISTICE Page B-3.) Tolerant Judge Easy With Noisy Wedding Guests Fine Suspended After Complaints About Cans Tied to Autos. Even wedding can be too noisy. Oscar Vanover, 22, of 114 Atlantic long time, even when the liquidation process sets in. Positions Being Found. In the meantime persons ‘with civil service status who face the loss of jobs created in the emergency set-up, are being placed whenever possible in va- cancies in civil service establishments. Hundreds of these found their way into the new units after losing out in the shake-up of 1932-33, and if they have permanent employment status they get a preferred position on the re- employment registers, provided they get an unqualified recommendation from their most recent employer. It was said at the Civil Service Com- mission yesterday that the past two or three months have seen marked ac- tivity in the re-employment registers. ‘These are serving as a principal source of supply for the Social Security Board which is enlarging its force, and other groups also use them. These registers take precedence over those newly created, thus serving to stabilizse employment by holding in service per- sons already on the scene, instead of filling places with new reeruits, REED MAY ASK DIVORCE FROM SNOWDEN HEIRESS If Annulment Effort Fails, He Plans Trip to Reno With Desertion Plea. BY the Associated Press. & two-and-one-half-month honey- moon here. (The Reeds were married in Jersey City May 28.) riage annulled if possible,” son of ‘& prominent New: York ney. “Failing that, I'll gb to Reno divorce—not Mrs, Reed.” 7 e Sundoy Star ‘WASHINGTON; D. C, RED RIDER" FIGHT LEADERS BEATEN Sisson, Author of Repealer Bill, and Blanton Both Out of New Congress. With the leaders of both sides of the “red rider” battle eliminated. from the coming Congress, an entirely new line-up is expected to be presented when the fight for repeal of that wide- 1y discussed measure is renewed some time after the opening of the next session in January. Representative Fred J. Sisson, New York Democrat, who offered the bill to repeal the rider, was defeated for re-election. Reports here say repeal of the measure and Sisson's fight against the law which provides semi- monthly oaths from teachers became an issue in his campaign. Just what the attitude of his suc- cessor, Fred J. Douglas, Republican, will be, is not known here, but foes of the rider feel that that battle for its repeal will be made somewhat easier by the absence .of Representa- tive Thomas L. Blanton, Democrat, of Texas, its most active sponsor. Lost in Run-off Primary. Blanton was eliminated from the picture when he was defeated for renomination in the Texas run-off primary in September, Although he had some help in fighting off a vote on the Sisson repealer during the last Summer, it is not expected that the ban on teaching or advocating Communism in the public schools will have any such vigorous support as the Texan gave. : The repeal measure finally was lost through Blanton's tactics as a filibus- terer on the last District day of the last session when Chairman Mary T. Norton of the House District Commit- tee, sought to aid Sisson in forcing & vote on the teaching ban. Represen- tative Ambrose J. Kennedy, Democrat, of Maryland, chairman of the House District Subcommittee on Education, which held hearings on the repeal measure, also took part in the unsuc- cessful battle. It is expected that either Mrs. Nor- ton or Kennedy will reintroduce the repealer. Although there are no outstanding supporters of Blanton's side of the red ban who now appear to fight for its retention, there are many foes of the measure returned to the new Con- gress. Schulte Favored Repeal.. In addition to the District Educa- tion Subcommittee Chairman Ken- nedy, others in the same group who favor repeal include Schulte of In- diana, Brewster of Maine and Short of Missouri, the latter two Republicans. Only Representative Jenckes of In- diana, among the members of the committee, favors retention of the rider. Other friends of repeal who are ex- pected to take an active part in sup- porting the now dead Sisson bill are Maverick of Texas, Keller of Illinois, Scott of California, Boileau of Wis- consin, Ellenbogen of Pennsylvania, all of whom were returned to office. A ‘possible leader of the former Blanton forces is young Representative Ran- dolph of West Virginia, 8 member of the District Committee, who supported thre rider. Meanwhile, preparing for the re- of Congress, educational LARGE CROWD SEES END OF FOOD SHOW um Bogues Wins Automobile, Largest Single @ift of Annual HOLIQUR AL PERMITSREFSED A. B. C. Board Limits Retail on Georgia Avenue Near Walter Reed. Although it recently granted a re- tail liquor permit for a store in the same area, after Acting Secretary of War Woodring overruled _objections by Walter Reed Hospital officials, the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board yes- terday denied licenses to two other places in the 7300 block of Georgia avenue. One of the petitioners was Frank Callan, who sought a permit to sell drinks at a restaurant at 7331 Geor- gia avenue. His request was denied on a finding by the board that the location was “inappropriate” because of its surroundings. New Store Unnecessary. ‘The other petitioner was Jacob Mil- ler who requested a licesne to sell liquor by the bottle, or “off-sale,” at 7350 Georgia avenue. In that case, the board decided the immediate sec- tion already had sufficient retail liquor service, it was explained by George W. Offutt, chairman. Miller pre- viously had been denied a similar pe- tition. The board last month granted & permit to Aaron Aaronson for the sale of bottle liquor at 7320 Georgis ave- nue. Walter Reed officials protested the place was too close to the hos- pital, but several days after a public hearing on the case Secretary Wood- ring asked the board to disregard the objections of the hospital heads. He explained he wished the hospital to | have no more consideration than the board gave to other hospitals or to private residents. The A. B. C. Board thereupon granted the Aaronson permit, explain- ing that officially it had no longer on its records any protest from any one residing or owning property in the immediate vicinity of the place of the license applicant. No Hospital Comment. In the two, cases yesterday, Walter Reed officials were notified of the pending applications, but they advised the board they had no comment to | make, Offutt said. After a conference Friday with offi- cials of several public and private hos- pitals, the board announced it saw no necessity for proposing to the CommissiSners the creation of any special dry zones about hospitals, but promised to use “discretion” in acting on permits for places in close prox- imity to them. NATIVE OF CAPITAL WINS ARIZONA RACE William Spaid, Graduate of Cen- tral High School, Gets Legis- lative Assignment. In the whirlwind of Democratic votes Tuesday a former Washing- tonian was elected to the Arizona State Legislature. Entering politics in his present home city of ] ‘Tucson, William Spaid, who was born in the Cap- ital, found elec- tioneering this year both easy - Wm, Spaid, sity and has a law degree from the University of Arizona. He has been living in the West for several years. His father is president of the As- sociated Stock Exchanges and vice SUNDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 8, 1936. - President Honors Jusserand At Dedication of Bench Late Ambassador Great American as Well as Great Frenchman He Tells Distinguished Gathering. - Virtually the entire diplomatic corps in Washington, representatives of some three-score of colleges, uni- versities and learned societies, and several thousand spectators heard President Roosevelt yesterday pay tribute to the late Jean Jules Jus- serand as “a great American as well as a great Prenchman.” The occasion was the dedication of the jranite memorial bench to the former French Ambassador in Rock Creek Park, on a spot near Pierce Mill that was a favorite of Jusserand during the long years of his service in this country. The sim- ply inscribed monument is the only one in this country dedicated to & foreign Ambassador. In an atmosphere of Autumnal calmness, the Ambassadors and Min- isters, many of them accompanied by their wives and daughters, assembled on the leafy hiliside to await ar- rival of the President. Along Beach drive the educators and heads of learned’ societies, wearing caps and gowns, formed & line to receive the Chief Executive. Almost on the dot, he arrived, seat- ed beside Mrs. Roosevelt and Mme. Jusserand. The United States Ma- rine Band struck up “Hail to the Chief” as the distinguished guests took their place in the speakers’ stand. Widow Presented Bougquet. In the midst of the ceremony, and before the program actually got un- der way, young S5-year-old William Long, son of William J. Long, who served Ambassador Jusserand for many years as chauffeur, slipped through the crowded stand and the President’s guard, to present Mme. Jusserand with & bouquet of roses. William Frankiyn Paris, noted New | Gen. John J. Pershing, an old friend of Jusserand. was present, but not as a cabinet rep- resentative. Instead he attended as a representative, in the group of educa- tors, of the University of Chicago. Immediately preceding the cere- monies in the park, the Memorial Committee gave a luncheon in honor of Mme. Jusserand at the University Club. Afterward, Mrs. Roosevelt was hostess at tea at the White House. The text of President Roosevelt'’s dedicatory speech follows: “This is far more than the formal | dedieation of a memorial to a states- | man of great accomplishment. It is { an opportunity for many of M. Jus- | serand’s old-time friends to gather here, in a spot he loved, and think back over the years when he was with us. This delightful place where we meet is hallowed by tender memories for his gentle companion whom we greet again in Washington. All of us are grateful that we may speak to each other in words of affectionate remembrance and appreciation of one whose valiant spirit hovers over this scene. “And there is opportunity also for his thousands of friends in every walk of life in France and America to re- member this afternoon the fine in- fluence which M. Jusserand exerted in so many fields. “We know his splendid career as the representative of our sister re- public, the deep friendship between himself snd Theodore Roosevelt, “his wide knowledge and understanding of the American people. Difficuity of Pesition. “But- I would say one word of the man I knew so well during the years of the Great War. Few have been placed in a situation more diffi- cult, more open every day and every hour to the possibility of a misun- derstanding of grave issues by the American public. “I talked with him often. His poise, superficial, even though it embraced an interest in such. s ri2 14 1—President Roosevelt, at- tended by his military aide, Col. E. M. Watson, at the dedi- cation yesterday of the Jus- serand Memorial in Rock Creek Park. Beside Col. Watson is Mme. Jusserand, widow of the distinguished French diplo- mat, and William Franklyn Paris, chairman of the Me- morial Committee. 2—Gen. John J. Pershing and Mme. Paul de Puy, well- known French writer and pub- lisher, attending the cere- monies. 3—Young William Long, jr., son of the former chauffeur for Ambassador Jusserand, presenting a bouquet to Mme. Jusserand.—Star Staff, Under- wood and Harris - Ewing Photos. HOEPPELS BATTLE 10 AVOID PRISON Representative and Son Are Denied Bond in Rich- mond Hearing. Representative John W. Hoeppel of California and his son, Charles “J. Hoeppel, will go into court at Rich- mond, Va., tomorrow in their final effort to avoid serving jail terms for allegedly conspiring to sell & West Point appointment. * Hoeppel and his son ‘were arrested in Richmond yesterday. They dis- appeared from Washington several days ago after they had been released on bail pending an appeal from their conviction in District Court here. The father and son were sentenced to serve Secretary of the Interfor Ickes also | {rom four months to a year at Lorton Reformatory. Seek Habeas Corpus Writ. After their arrest in Richmond, they applied for a writ of habeas corpus, contending they could not legally be taken back to Washington, and United States Commissioner Mel- vin Flegenheimer ordered them com- mitted to the Henrico County jail pending the hearing tomorrow on the writ. United States Attorney Leslie C. Garnett and his assistant, Samuel Beach, will represent the Government. The Hoeppels were arrested in a house which police said was located “on the outskirts of Richmond,” after 8 two-day search .of hotels in the Vir- ginia capital by their bondsman and Charles H. Ward, Washington deputy United States marshal. Bond Is Denied. Attorney Jesse C. Duke, appearing for the Hoeppels asked that they be released on bond to “save them un- necessary embarrassment over the week end.” . In refusing, Flegenheimer said he “appreciated” the attorneys position, but added that in view of what “hap- pened in Washington,” their release on any amount of bond, no matter how high, would be impossible. The arrest was announced by J. Ed- gar Hoover, head of the Federal Bu- reau of Investigation, whose men were participating in the search although they apparently did not take part in the arrest. The Hoeppels were found guilty last December of soliciting $1,000 from James W. Ives, 22, of Baltimore, for an appointment to the military academy. CHARLES H. KEYSER, 64, DIES OF HEART ATTACK Veteran Post Office Employe Was Lifelong Resident—Fu- neral Tomorrow. Charles H. Keyser, 64, for the past 19 years an employe of the City Post Office, died Priday of a heart attack at his home, 117 Fifth street north- , | east. Mr. Keyser was a lifelong resi- dent of this city. Born in Benning, D. C., he was the R (it § ggEEEFzE>n; L € 2 r; & daughter, Mrs. and sister, Mra. 5 § Sports—Pages 6 to 11 |B PAGE B—1 L00GE EALEETED FEDERATION HEAD AS CTIENS WEET Miss Eppley Named Second Vice President in Only Change of Officers. D. C. REPRESENTATION IN CONGRESS IS URGED Plan for Selection of Non-Voting Delegate it House Opposed by Group. (Picture on page B-2.) Thomas Ellis Lodge, a delegate from American University Park, by unanimous vote was returned to the presidency of the Federation of Citi= zens’ Associations for a second term, at the annual meeting of the body last night. With him were re-elected Harry N. Stull of Stanton Park as first vice president, A. H. Gregory of the same association, treasurer, and David Babp of the Burroughs Association, recording secretary, all by unanimous ballot. The only change in officers was the election of Miss Elaine Eppley of the Federation of Women's Clubs as second vice president. She re- placed Mrs. George Corbin, who did not stand for re-election. Those elected members of the Ex- ecutive Committee were L. A. Care ruthers, William McK. Clayton, Babp, George R. Ellis, Fred A. Emery, Greg- ory, Mrs. Horace J. Phelps, Stull, Jesse C. Suter, George E. Sullivan, W, I. Swanton and Harry S. Wender. Re-affirming again its stand for full- fledged representation for the District in both the House and Senate, on the same basis as the States are repre- sented, the federation disapproved of & legislative proposal for the selection of a non-voting delegate in the House, Miss Taggart Makes Motion. This action was taken on motior by Miss Etta Taggart of the National Representation Committee, who de« clared “This bill in no way takes care of national representation for the District of Columbia, but tends to hinder and hurt that cause.” The proposal was that the Board of District Commissioners be em- powered to elect one of their own number to serve as non-voting dele- gate to the House of Representatives. On this point the committee adopted the committee finding that “The Com- missioners are political appointees, not elected by the people, and therefore 8 delegate elected by the Commis- sig‘l;ledn ftmm their group of three L{ not represent the le of thg. District.” e ’ Te federation added that “the bill? is not consistent with the stand taken by the Federation of Citizens’ Associe ations many times—that is, support of the proposal to amend the Consti=" tution of the United States whereby residents of the District. would be pems mitted to enjoy the same rights and privileges now enjoyed by other American _citizens—voting represen= tation in Congress as well as partici- pation in the election of President and Vice President, and the same advantages before the courts of the United States as possessed by the citizens of a State.” Ralph H. Daughton, member of the House of Delegates of the Virginia State Legislature, was commended for his efforts in behalf of national rep- resentation for the District before the Virginia body, in connection with the | Proposed constitutional amendment. Court Branch Indorsed, After long debate, the federation gave qualified indorsement to the pro- posal of Judge Nathan Caton of Mu- nicipal Court for the creation of a small claims and conciliation branch of that court, in the interest of fure ther aid to the poorer classes of per sons who are parties to cases there, This action was adopted on motion by Sullivan, who, while indorsing the plan generally, voiced strong objec- tions to several features. Among these was the suggestion that a judge who attempts to reconcile a suit in- volving a small sum should hear the case at trial if conciliation failed. Another was that the judge be em- powered to levy a fine up to $25 on any party for any capricious, frivo- lous or misleading act during action on a case. A third suggestion that met with objection was one proposing the abandonment of the present ne- cessity of filing a certain afdavit of defense by the dependant to a small claims case. At the suggestion of Clayton, as chairman of the Public Utilities Com= | mittee, the Federation adopted a state- ment of regret over the recent resig« nation of William A. Roberts as peo- ple’s counsel. The resolution praised Robert’s “courageous and painstaking” performance of his duties. . ‘The Federation approved a resolue tion from the Kalorama Citizens’ Asso- ciation, expressing general indorsement of the purposes of the Washington Criminal Justice Association or other such organization. President Lodge read a comprehensive report on the activities of the body during the past year, Locomotive Halted In Time to Save Man Between Rai Man Suffers Injuries, Bht Tragic Death Is Prevented. Alertness on the part of James Mitchell, Brunswick, Md., engineer on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, was credited by police last night with save ing Paul Maguire, 36, of Portage, Pa., from instant death. Maguire was lying between the rails of the B. & O. tracks, opposite the 4200 block of Canal road, when Mitchell's engine approached, but Mitchell saw him in time to stop just as the cowcatcher reached him. Maguire suffered a broken right . | leg, cuts on the hips and face and internal injuries. He was taken to undetermined,