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A—4 ¥ ARMS GUT PLAN FAILS TO EXCITE Nations Cannot See Any Connection With War Debts. By the Associated Press. LONDON, January 19.—The United States’ three greatest debtors, Britain, France and Italy, through official spokesmen, said yesterday reduction of armaments was impossible regardless of whether America cut down their war indebtedness to her. The indicated plainly they saw no connection between their often de- faulted debts to the United States and their expanding armaments programs. ‘They saw no chance for reduction of armaments. They pointed out that in none of their budgets is there any provision for resuming payments to the United States. Reasons Advanced. Here are the reasons given by offi- clal spokesmen for the impossibility of scaling down armaments programs: Great Britain has alloyed her armed strength to decline to the danger point. Her present effort to build up her naval and aviation strength is abso- lutely necessary so she can command respect in her efforts to promote peace. France will reduce armaments if Germany does—and for no other rea- son. Italy thinks the situation in Europe is so complicated that in spite of her wish to reduce armaments and her realization that they are ruining the budgets of most nations, it is not pos- sible to contemplate reduction of war preparations. The best that can be hoped for is limitation of armaients. ‘There has been recurrent talk in the three capitals of asking the United States to cut down the war debts, but there has been nothing tangible in this regard since Great Britain made the Jast “token” payment to the United States in 1933. An Itallan spokesman struck the keynote with this statement: “The United States could do 8| great deal to persuade Europe to re- duce armaments not so much by re- ducing debts as by better compre- hending our difficulties.” ‘This spokesman continued with an explanation—with which Britain and France probably would not agree: “As far as Italy is concerned this means better understanding the dif- ference between Fascism and Com- munism, not coupling the two to- | gether as equally dangerous.”™ Dr. Wilkinson Welcomed THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, Rev. Howard Wilkinson, right, new rector of St. Thomas’ Church, receiving tickets from Cag:t. Dudley N. Carpenter, U. S. N., retired, yesterday. The tickets are for the Ninth Annual Corporate Communion for men and boys of the Episcopal Church, to be held on Washington’s birthday. The presentation BOY HALTS TRUCKS FILLED WITH GOLD Part of $120,000,000 Ship- ment to Fort Knox Inad- vertently Delayed. BY the Associatcd Press. NEW YORK, January 9.—A badly frightened little boy of 13 inadvent- ently halted a part of a heavily armed convoy of $120,000,000 in United States Treasury gold last night. Bewildered by the scream of police sirens as the line of trucks was about to enter Pennsylvania station, where the bullion was entrained for the Gov- ernment’s new vaults at Fort Knox, Ky., he ran into the side of a passing car. ‘Traffic, including four gold-laden trucks, halted. Alert Treasury agents, postal inspectors and police stood waiting for a suspicious move. But it was only little Jerome Char- mak’s tears that required attention, and an ambulance surgeon wiped them away and sent him to his home. Shipment of First of Several. ‘The shipment was the first of $2,- 000,000,000 worth which will be sent from the United States assay office | here to Fort Knox between now and | May 1. | The special 10-car train on which | the gold is being shipped, five of the | cars containing soldiers, was sched- uled to leave early today. ‘Transport of the gold in mail trucks from the assay office to the station | two miles away took several hours. The trucks, with a postal inspector carrying a rifle sitting beside each | driver, traveled in groups of four, | D. UNION DONATIONS 10 POLITICS HIT Lonergan Drafts Proposals to Bar Contributions in Campaigns. By the Associated Press. The Senate Committee investigating | campaign spending disclosed today it was considering recommendations for a law to halt political contributions by labor unions. Such legislation would cut off & major stream of campaign revenue, since the United Mine Workers alone spent more than $300,000 in the last election. The American Labor party of New York was financed largely from union funds. Tentative recommendations, drafted by Chairman Lonergan, suggested that “labor organizations and other groups” formed primarily for non-political pur- poses should be included “among those prohibited from making contributions to political campaign funds.” His proposals include: 1. A $1,000,000 limit on expenditures by any party in a presidential cam- paign. 2. A $25,000 limit on individual con- tributions. 3. A permanent congressional com- mittee or executive agency to keep a continual check on political spending. 4. Simplified bookkeeping, to pre- vent confusion caused by shuffling C., TUESDAY, funds back and forth between allled | political organizations. PRI T JANUARY 19, 1937. ALLAN RYAN TO WED Obtains License in New York to Marry Eleanor Barry. NEW YORK, January 19 (#).—Allan A. Ryan, jr., grandson of the late Thomas Fortune Ryan, and Eleanor Barry of New York and Llewellyn, N. J, fashion editor of Harper's Ba- zaar, todsy obtained a license to be married. They said they would be married later today by Supreme Court Justice Philip J. McCook. Miss Barry, who gave her age as 30, said she is the daughter of Herbert Barry, New York lawyer. Mr. Ryan gave his age as 33. A previous marriage to Janet Newbold of ‘Washington, D. C., ended in divorce in Florida last June. gy ROPER HOLDS U. S. HELPING BUSINESS Efforts for Balanced National Progress Is Encouraging, Secretary Believes. B) the Associated Press. Secretary Roper said today Govern- ment efforts to correct maladjuste ments and bring about a well-balanced national progress would encourage rather than discourage good business. “The present administration,” he and an equitable and fair return labor as rightful rewards in our eco- nomic processes. “The combined wisdom of Govern- ment and industry must now be trans- social gains. “All BILL T0 END OFFICE CHISELING'BACKED {Labor Union Approves Meas- | ure Sought by Stenog- raphers and Others. A proposed bill to eliminate the “chiseling” employer of office workers received the approval of the Central Labor Union last night and was turned over to the Legislative Committee for introduction into the current session of Congress. Sponsored by Stenographers, Typ- ists, Bookkeepers and Assistants Lo- | cal 11773, the proposed bill is aimed | at employers who engage office help common use among reputable busie ness firms. The bill provides for payment of wages at least twice a month; that the wages of a discharged employe shall become payable immediately, and that the wages of a resigned employe not under contract shall be payable at the next regular pay day. Other protective clauses and penalties for vlu"lluom are included, Mills poinied out. D. C. Dow, chaitman of the Educa- tionzl Committee, officiated at the installation ceremonies for the newly elected officers. They are John Loch- er, presidnt; Clyde M. Mills, vice presi- dent; Frank J. Coleman, secretary: R. C. Lester, financial secretary; J. E. Toone, treasurer; Frank W. Lee and Harry J. Thompson, all of whom were re-elected, and Henry Rhine, who was elected to succeed Mrs. Agnes King, trustee. HYGIENE CLASS PLANNED An afternoon class in home hygiene said in a statement, “believes in just| profits for management and capital | Iated into action for the consolidation | and advancement of our economic and | “on trial” for several hours or even | and care cf the sick will be organized days and then let them go as “un- { at 2 pm. Thursday at the District satisfactory,” refusing to pay them | Red Cross Chapter House, 1730 E for their time, although no such ar- |street. Meetings will be held from 3 rangement was made in advance. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Clyde M. Mills, urging approval an | with the course covering s minimum behalf of the C. L. U. Executive Com- | of six weeks’ instruction. mittee, explained that many such| Several vacancies also remain in & cases have been reported by members | morning class which meets on Tues- of the office workers’ local, and that | days and Thursdays from 10:30 to the proposed bill would only make | 12:30 o'clock. Miss Caroline E. Thom« universal application of practices in son will conduct both serfes. TRAOEGA The pleasant and quick way to make coughs gui? is a Smith Brothers Cough Drop. (Two kinds— Black or Meathol — 5¢.) took place at the diocesan house, 1329 K street. Dr. Wilkinson was welcomed by lay leaders of the diocese and addressed the gathering. | are in Morgan’s conception of what | is the “last resort” befoc the public | projects should build competing trans- | mission lines and Morgan’s belief that | there can be a pool between private | companies operated for profit and pub- | lic companies operatec for service. ing the “last resort” has been passed, | Senator Norris told of » certain case |in which “a subsidiary (of Common- | wealth & Southern) went into court | and got an injunction to keep us from | earrying out the contract. The Com- | monwealth & Southern dia every- thing it could to prevent carrymng out that agreement. “The T. V. A. won that case in the | Supreme Court, but the damage had Explaining his reasons for think-/ It was obvious, however, that all | been done. While Mr. Morgan’s state- | three governments would like to see | ruent is true—we should not compete | the United States take some part in | except as a last resort without buy- European affairs. ing—history shows we reached that Britain never has named any spe- | PoInt long ago. cific power whose war preparations | ‘Withdrawal Hardships. were responsible for her own rearma- | «pp Morgan says that it would be ment campaign, but she has said she | 3 nardship on the private companies would protect France and Belgium | for municipalities now served by them against “‘unprovoked aggression.” | to withdraw even though the com- This position has been re-empha- sized significantly recently. | Spokesmen in both Rome and Paris | pointed out that Germany, which is without & war debt problem, is among | the leaders in rearmament. France will not disarm until Germany does, while the Reich is basing its arms program partly on the fact of Soviet Russia’s rearmament. The time for arms reduction, said these spokesmen, was when Germany was still weak. Today Italy feels she must keep up with Germany, which, although now & powerful friend, some day might be an equally formidable enemy. . Power (Continued From First Page.) -_— | which has been in particular con- | fusion during the past few days, as Dr. | Arthur E. Morgan and David Lillien= | thal of the Tennessee Valley Author- ity have been outspoken in their dis- agreement over what policy to pur- sue. Dr. Morgan has favored a pol- icy of co-operation with the private utilities, while Lilienthal has been | opposed to any truce. | Norris Explains Differences. { Yesterday Dr. Morgan and Senator | Yorris, Nebraska independent and one | of the sponsors of T. V. A, conferred at length on the question of policy | in that area, with the veteran legis- | lator later issuing a statement in ex- | planation of two specific points of | disagreement between tnem. ‘The differences, Norris explained, — — ——— Val A REAL ASSET Lexington Features Every room with radio and bath. 8 blocks from Grand Central Near Radio City and smart shops. Garage in connection. Famous orchestras play anightly in the gay Silver Grill. HOTEL LEXINGTON Charles E. Rochester, Manager National Hotel Management & Ralph Hits, President Washingten Reservation Ofice.986 National Press Bidg, 48th STREET at LEXINGTON AVENUE, N. Y. Company, Inc. Telephone Metropolitan panies were paid & tair value for their distribution systems. “Dr. Morgan's policy would osten- sibly put a municipality served by a private company into a place where it never could have municipal owner- ship. It would have to suffer the loss through all eternity. 1 don't agree. If the private companies lose it 15 be- cause they fought the law that would give them a remedy, and that I was much in favor of. “I still don't believe it is logical or —Star Staff Photo. even possible to pool & public com- pany that serves without profit with a private company that is in business | for profit. It is like mixing oil and | water.” Would Determine Policy. In his letter of appointment to| Ickes, President Roosevelt outlined the : purpose of the five-man group as fol- | lows: i “Power from the Bonneville projecz{ ‘Wlll be available for distribution this | | year. Therefore, legislation is im- | | mediately necessary. At the same| time, it is highly advisable that such legislation conform to a national| power generating, transmitting and | distributing policy, such policy to be | uniform as far as practicable or ad- visable. This does not mean identical | | rates in every part of the country, but | it does mean uniformity of policy | This policy once established will apply | to existing projects, such as Boulder | Dam and portions of the T. V. A. and to all new power developments as thev are completed during the next few years, | “Instead of asking the National Power Policy Committee of last year | | to reconvene, I am asking you to serve | as chairman with the following gen- | tlemen as an informal committee to make recomendations to me with respect to legislation for the Bonne- ville and other power projects—Mr. | Delano, Judge Healy, Mr. Cooke and | Judge McNinch. | “Inasmuch as all of you are in gen- | eral familiar with the subject, I hope | that you can let me have recommenda- | | tions within a couple of weeks.” each truck laden with tweive 500- 0, E. S. GRAND CHAPTER economi¢ interests and all| Welcome, Visitors! oo WELCOME TO WASHINGTON! EWART’S CAFETERIA 522 13th St., New Brownley Bldg. 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Despite the elaborate protactive measures, few civilians in and around the station were aware of the move- | ment. The trucks unloaded at a | side ramp of the building and the | gold train was on an obscure track. It was learned unofficially that 40 truckloads of the gold will be ship- ped from here every Mondav and pleted. Prized Possession. Among the most prized possessions of the British Museum in London is the penciled autograph signature of Queen Victoria at the age of 4. W © | N “80-Minute Man” is a member of the most famous flying club in America. You automatically become a member the minute you board an Eastern Air Lines’ plane going either way between New York and Washington. These giant luxury airliners flash | over the trip in 80 minutes. | Now the club is meeting in Florida. They're arriv- ing from everywhere along the route of The Great Silver Fleet. Some of them spend week ends there WASHINGTON— NEW YORK 14 Young TRIP Deity NEW YORK without loss trip. Efficient Plan your PHILADELPHIA- 10 MINUTE MEN” cryp QETING W FLORID Eastern Air Lines there because it’s the smoothest, most comfortable way to go. It's a more imeresu:fi of the trip more enjoyable. _tiresome, nerve-jangling surface travel. FOR RESERVATIONS: Phone NAtional 3646 or any hotel, travel bureau, Westérn Union or Postal Telegraph Office. OFFICERS INSTALLED Officers of the Grand Chapter, | Order of the Eastern Star of the | District, were installed last night at | the closing meeting of the annual| session at the Willard Hotel. | Succeeding Mrs. Louise E. Kreglow, | Mrs. Elizabeth W. Rhine became grand matron and Dr. Victor Rench succeeded Needham C. Turnage as/ grand patron. Others installed were Mrs. Helen | D. Robbins, associate grand matron; | | Harry J. Schmidt, associate grand pa- tron; Mrs. Rose A. Yost, grand sec- retary; Mrs. Lillie McKenzie, grand treasurer: Mrs. Ruth S. Cromelin, | grand conductress; Mrs. Minnie J.| Burdine, associate grand conductress. | Mrs.Yost was re-elected to the office of grand secretary for her thirty- | groups must strive to maintain a' Smith Bros. Cough Drops are the only drops containing VITAMIN A This is the vitamin that raises the resistauce ot the mucous membranes ot the nose and throat to cold and cougb infections. proper, balanced relationship and thus | safeguard against the recurrence of | those conditions responsible for the 1929 cataclysm.” | To permit our employees to participate in the festivities connected with the inauguration of President Roosevelt, our Business Offices will be closed after 11 AM. on Wednesday, eighth congecutive term, and Mrs. M- | Thursday until the transfer is com- | Kenzie was chosen grand treasurer | for her twelfth consecutive term. E e First at Rifle Shooting. The National Rifie Association ranked William P. Schweitzer of Hill- side, N. J, today as the foremost | small-bore rifle shot in the Nation. ! January 20. Gas bills which fall due on January 20th may be paid on the 2ist. of business time. But all of them fly flight-stewards help make every de: Florida vacation now. And fly—avoid WASHINGTON BALTIMORE FROM 411 10th Street N.W. WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT CO. 1339 Wisconsin Avenue N.W. resident Lincoln 1o President Roosevelt For the past 77 years we've watched the inauguration of 16 presidents. Tomorrow we close our store to enable all our employees and their families to do honor to the 32nd President of the United States— FRANKLIN DELANO R OOSEVELT STORE Thursday ansourghs SEVENTH, EIGHTH and E STREETS ¥ REOPENS , 9:15 AM, 4 District 757§ I3