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A—6 w3% COMMUNISM HELD SELF-CONDEMNING Archbishop Curley Would Teach Facts to Halt Spread in U. S. Declaring that the facts of commun- ism carry their own condemnation, Most Rev. Michael J. Curley, Arch- bishop of Baltimore advocated the teaching of these facts at a meeting last night in the Willard Hotel of the Convert League of the Catholic Daughters of America. The meeting marked the launching of a national crusade against communism by the Jeague. “I would have the Godlessness and the stupidity of the whole thing taught to my children so that they would know communism for what it is,” the Archbishop told a gathering of women which overflowed into the corridors outside the meeting room. “I want you to know the facts of communism. I want you to know all about it. I want you to know what it means; the facts are their own condemnation and I want you to know them.” The prelate minced no words in condemning communism and warning his hearers to be on guard against its spread in the United States. He gave the addresses of headquarters in Wash- ington which he charged are spread- ing communistic teachings and litera~ ture. Church Ruin Held Aim. Communism, he warned, aims at utter destruction of the church and of all religion; it is synonymous with |§g atheism. Communism, he said, “is carrying on in the political and eco- nomic fields in America.” The strike is its weapon, he said, and communism advocates “strikes and demonstrations, | followed by strikes and arming the demonstrators and ultimately the so- cial revolution.” He denounced recognition by the United States of Soviet Russia, de- claring that in spite of the promise there would be no activity carried on against the Government of this coun- try, “communism is a thousand times better organized in the United States than on the day we recognized Russia.” Archbishop Curley referred to com- munism as “this heresy,” saying that, while through the history of the church there always have been heresies, “‘never before have men done what they are doing today—carrying on & universal, international campaign in support of & heresy against God dimself.” Every Country Affected. He referred to Karl Marx as the man “who formulated the material- istic concept that there is no su thing as morality founded on belief, and declared that this concept is the fundamental principle of com- munism.” The philosophy of Marx and Yenin, he said, is not merely a philosophy with communism, “it is a guiding principle which enters into every phase of human life and is the basis of government control in the Soviet Republic of Russia.” “And this communism,” he said, “has extended beyond the limits of | Russia to every country. There is not a country under the sun today which is not feeling the effects of communism.” He declared that although Com- munists talk about the need for im- proving the conditions of the worker, “the Communist who is a real Com- munist is not interested in the wel- fare of the worker.” If the wages of the workers were to be increased a hundredfold, he said, communistic activities would go on just the same, because the true aim of communism is not the improvement of the work- ing man but the overthrow of gov- ernment and religion. “Better Off Dead.” Archbishop Curley attributed the willingness of the 17 men now on| trial in Russia, among them a former Washington newspaper correspondent, “to confess to any charge that is| brought against them” to the fact| that “they are better off dead than, slive in Soviet Russia and they know | 1. The meeting was opened by Miss Florence M. Winter, chairman. There was a message of welcome from the grand regent of the league, Miss Augusta Uhl. The program included brief addresses by Rev. Edward H. Roach, chaplain of the District court | of the league, and by Rev. A. J. Burggraff, C. S. P., spiritual adviser of the organization. More than 1,000 courts of the league will participate in the crusade against communism, it was announced. These courts are located in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and the Canal Zone. FORMER KAISER SPENDS 78TH BIRTHDAY ALONE| Religious Service and Visit to Bed Room Where First Wife Died Come Early in Day. By the Assoctated Press. DOORN, The Netherlands, January 27.—Former Kaiser Wilhelm of Ger- many, celebrated his 78th birthday anniversary today, alone with his memories. The heaviest snowfall in many years confined the former ruler to his re- treat in exile, under doctor’s orders to remain indoors until fully recovered from a recent influenza attack. After breakfast and the nsual morn- ing religious service, the first item on the former Kiaser's observance of the day was a visit to the upstairs bedroom where his first wife, the Empress Augusta Victoria, died in 1921. A spray of flowers for her death bed THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTO Singer Dies of Wound 13 JOSEPH STERZINI RED RIDER REPEAL FIRATISLAUNCHED |Women Voters and Univer- sity Women Hear Denun- ciations of Suppression. A renewed fight for repeal of the “red rider” was launched last night »|by the District League of Women Voters and the Washington branch | of the American Association of Uni- versity Women, meeting jointly at A. A U. W. club headquarters at 1634 I street. Earlier in the day, repeal was ad- vocated by William G. Carr, secretary | of the Educational Policies Commis- sion of the National Education Asso- | ciation, in a talk before the Civitan Club at the Mayflower Hotel. With Msgr. John A. Ryan of Cath- olic University, Miss Selma Borchardt, a member of the Education and Legislation Committees of the Central Labor Union, and Paul E. Lesh, local attorney, as principal speakers, more than 100 women at A. A. U. W. club house examined effects of the legisla- tion which prohibits instruction about communism in the District schools. Cites Stigma of Oaths. leading to dictatorship,” Miss Borchardt pointed out that loyalty oaths are required in countries sus- taining a dictatorship, while free countries do not require such oaths. Reviewing earlier legislation at- tempts in many States to censor educational curricula, Miss Borchardt | found in each a dangerous tendency to ‘“cheapen the real sense of true devotion to American ideals” and de- cleared: “In such attempts we lose sight of real loyal in mouthed loyalty.” Lesh, calling the rider a ‘“blunder” on the part of Congress, said: “If 1 were a Communist, I would favor the legislation. I would rather the schools be a virgin field for me to sow my pamphlets in and to let me tell them about it myself.” Ryan, drawing a distinction be- tween teaching and advocating com- munism, suggested that a refutation of communistic theories might ac- company instruction. The whole sub= Jject of academic freedom, however, is a difficult problem, to be handled with deiicacy, he declared. Quick Repeal Forecast. Quick disposa}] of the rider by Congress was predicted by Repre- sentative Quinn of Pennsylvania, who ventured that it would be “rub- bed out” as soon as it reaches the floor of the House. Representative Nan. Honeyman, new Congresswoman from Oregon, who was a dinner guest, in effect added support to repeal agitation when she declared: “I have always opposed anything which tends to require the taking of & useless oath, especially an oath taken through fear of loss of neces- sary or material profit.” In a vigorous denunciation of the rider before the Civitans, Carr said the supreme issue involved is not the effect such a statute will have on the rights of teachers, but its effect on the right of the public to an effective school system. “The regulations contained in the red rider are useless and unneces- sary,” he declared. “They strike at the very heart of a democracy. This red rider is the most repressive in the room, which is always locked, and short prayers linked the day with memories. BUSINESS VOLUME NOW NORMAL, SAYS BABSON By the Associated Press. MIAMI, Fla., January 27.—Roger ‘W. Babson told the Pan-American League of Miami yesterday, “The de- pression of 1930-36 is definitely over.” “The readjustment has been most drastic and complete,” the statis- tician said. “The preceding era of jon has been duly com- pensated for. “The general business volume today is at normal. This is the first time in 14 years business has touched normal on its way up. Six years ago business crossed the normal line on the way down. “Among 1937 leaders I expect marked progress in building and con- struction industries—especially in Florida. In fact, Florida now should have several exceptionally good years ahead.” A P piece of legislation on académic free- dom ever enacted anywhere in this country.” In addition to factual information, the speaker said, the child must be trained along other lines to fit him or her for active citizenship. —_— HEARINGS TO OPEN Maritime Commission to Get Data on Pay and Labor. ‘The Maritime Commission an- nounced yesterday that public hear- ings will start February 3 on person- nel, wage scales and labor standards to be prescribed under the new ship subsidy law. It said hearings would open simul- taneously in New York, Norfolk, Va.; New Orleans, Seattle, San Francisco and Los Angeles. — Liquor Store Robbed. Two armed White men took $151 from the cash register of a liquor store at 1345 Fourteenth street last night after forcing the proprietor, Samuel N. ‘Weinstein, into & back room. A Declaring that “We in the labor | movement are opposed to anything | LAWRENCE TIBBETT. TIBBETT CLEARE INSINGER'S DEATH Accidental Stabbing Not Cause of Fatality, Autopsy Shows. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, January 27.—Assistant District Attorney Sylvester Cosentino today arnounced that an autopsy on the body of Joseph Sterzini, Metro- politan Opera chorus singer, had shown he died of natural causes and that Lawrence Tibbett, famed opera and movie baritone, had been cleared of any part in his death. Cosentino said the report was that Bterzini had died of heart disease and that the stab wound on the hand was not the cause, not enough blood having been lost to bring death. Sterzini's hand was cut by a dag- ger in Tibbett's hand during a re- hearsal yesterday. At first declining assistance, he later went to a hos- pital for a minor operation to the hand, in which an artery had been severed, and died several hours later. Investigation Is Closed. The assistant district attorney had planned re-enactment of the scene at the opera house, but on receipt of the autopsy report from Dr. Thomas A. Gonzales, acting chief medical ex- aminer, he cleared Tibbett of any blame and said the investigation was closed. Sterzini, 52, for 28 years had been a member of the Metropolitan Opera Co. “Sterzini was a good friend of mine,” Tibbett said. “I've known him many years.” Wound Held Superficial. Physicians who attended Sterzini said the wound in his hand, inflicted yesterday during a dress rehearsal of Richard Hageman's opera “Caponsacchi,” was superficial. The opera is to have its premiere February 4. “I'm really quite distraught over this,” Tibbett said. “It was a most unfortunate occurrence.” The scene in the opera, Which ended fatally for Sterzini five nours after it was played, had been re- hearsed many times and had always gone off well. this was a dress rehearsal and the | decided to have Tibbett go through | the bit again. Played Role of Villain. Tibbett, playing the part of Guido Franceschini, villain of the opera, was to stab John Gurney, playing Pietro, held him. Tibbett said he held the dagger, a real one, as always, point in toward his wwrist, as he made the swift lunge. But as he stepped back he new American | Nevertheless, because | opera must be letter perfect, it was | while two henchmen of Franceschini | GUYER IS HONORED |WOMEN'S SESSION | ™ <ees, ATORYS BANDLE Kansas Representative Is Kept From Dinner by lliness. ‘The United Dry Forces of the Dis- trict held their annual dinner at Cal- vary Baptist Church, Eighth and H streets, last night in honor of Repre- sentative Guyer of Kansas, author of the Guyer bill to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquor here. Although illness prevented the at- tendance of the guest of honor, & let- ter from him was read by Dr. Everett M. Ellison, president of the group, in which he said he had little hope that his bill would be passed by this Con- gress, but was confident that con- tinued effort would result in the pas- sage of a prohibition law. Brewster Gives Address. Representative Ralph O. Brewster of Maine delivered one of the principal addresses of the evening, in which he declared the liquor flood over the country to be more disastrous than the torrents in the Ohlo and Missis- sippl Valleys. “Times have changed,” dh: mlku"emd, “it is no longer smart to Proof that the repeal issue was no longer popular was given when the astute politiclans of the Democratic party failed even to mention, during the last convention, the kept pledge of prohibition repeal, despite the fact that they were accused of having vio- lated every campaign promise, Brew- ster said. Senator Arthur Capper of Kansas told the group that, though he thought the atmosphere here unfavorable to prohibition, they should “stay with it,” and that he hoped they would be eventually successful. Honest Enforcement Asked. Representative John M. Robsion of Kentucky declared that the important problem was saving the boys and girls. Senator Lynn J. Frazier of North Da- kota said that public sentiment must and could be aroused here in favor of prohibition. Former Senator Smith Brookhart of Iowa asked for honest, capable enforcement. Entertainment provided in between speeches included a chalk talk by Capt. Richard H. Mansfield, well-known cartoonist and member of the District police force for 26 years, and musical numbers by Janet Coon, a whistler. SPECIAL SWIFT & CO. One Per Cent Off Bills Paid Within 14 Days. | By the Associatec Press. | NEW YORK, January 27.—Govern- ment witnesses, testifying in the De- partment of Agriculture arraignment of Swift & Co. on charges of indulging in unfair trade practices, maintained yesterday the meat packing concern had extended special discounts to them. ‘Those saying Swift had given them a 1 per cent discount on bills paid within 14 days were F. J. Farley, as- sistant treasurer of the Prank G. Shat- | tuck Co., operators of the large metro- politan chain of Schraft restaurants; Claude J. Grubitz, secretary of the Union News Co., and Gustave Kluegl, food controller of the Hotel Astor. ‘The hearing was the twelfth day the | Government had devoted to its case. | Fifty-eight witnesses have been heard out of a possible 700. saw blood on Sterzini's hand. The singer protested the cut was slight. He was treated by two physicians, then still protesting that he was all right, | was taken to a hospital. There he died. Last night half the opera cast, Tib- bett among them, went to Newark, | N. J, to sing “Le Traviata,” and just | before he went on the stage Tibbett was told of Sterzini's DISCOUNTS ALLEGED U. 8. Witnesses Say Firm Allowed | SDAY, JANUARY 27, 1937. WEIGHS DEFENSE Patriotic Conference Hears U. S. Weaknesses Listed, Remedies Suggested. Pledged to seek a basis for united action by women's patriotic groups in support of strengthened national defense, the Twelfth Women's Patri- otic Conference on National Defense today went into its second session of & three-day conference at the May- flower Hotel. Approximately 1,000 delegates, representing more than 40 organiations, are present. ‘This morning’s speakers included Brig. Gen. Walter Krueger, Rear Ad- miral A. W. Johnson, Maj. Gen. Thomas Holcomb, commandant, U. 8. Marine Corps, and Representative Lis- ter Hill of Alabama, chairman of the House Military Affairs Committee. Support of legislation to provide for universal service in time of war, as a corollary to national defense and as an instrument to maintain peace, was urged by Harry W. Colmery, na- tional commander of the American Legion, in an address last night open- ing the conference. Cites Weakness of U. S. “The United States ranks seven- teenth among the military powers, second in Navy, sixth in Air Corps, first in vulnerable boundaries and last in men under arms per billion dollars of wealth,” Colmery declared. Bills to provide for universal service in time of war, which have had the support of the Legion since 1921, would provide instantaneous mobilization of industry, capital, resources, service and man power, Colmery said, as well as abolition of excessive war profits. The bill, however, does not seek to suspend the normal profit system, he declared. Speedy Defense Urged. Representative Dirksen of Illinols predicted that the country may have to revise its whole thinking on na- tional defense—working toward a mo- bile and speedy defense set-up as op- posed to size. He outlined four sign posts on the road away from war as elimination of all provocation, neutrality written into the law, national defense and the will to peace. Discussing the problem arising from the consideration of neutrality legis- lation, Mrs. O. D. Oliphant, honorary chairman of the conference, suggested: “Perhaps the best solution may be in establishing a broad policy, leaving the applicaton of that policy to the President.” Earlier in the day several hundred delegations to the conference, lead by Mrs. Oscar W. Hahn, chairman, made a pilgrimage to the Tomb of the Un- known Soldier. HONORARY LAW DEGREE TO BE GIVEN BRAZILIAN Jose Carlos de Macedo Soares, for- mer minister of foreign relations of Brazil, was to receive an honorary law degree from Catholic University at exercises at 4 p.m. today at Mc- Mahon Hall auditorfum. The program called for an address and conferring of the degree by Right Rev. Patrick J. McCormick, pro- chancellor, and an address by Assiste ant Secretary of State Sumner Welles. Others participating in the cere mony are Rev. Joseph P. Christopher, Dr. James J. Hayden, in charge of the Law School; Right Rev. Edward B. Jordan, dean of the Catholic Sisters’ College, and Right Rev. John D. Ryan, dean of the School of the Sacred Science. Alumni to Hear Connery. Representative William P. Connery, jr, of Massachusetts, chairman of the Committee on Labor, will address the Washington College of Law Alumni Association on the “30-Hour-Week Licensing Bill” at Twentieth and G streets tomorow night at 8:30 o’clock. RECONDITIONED, DEMON- STRATED and FLOOR MODEL MODERN GAS RANG LIMITED NUMBER IN STOCK WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT CO. 81t Tenth Street N. W. Phone District 8500 Copr., 1937, Washington Gas Ligkt Co. Pausing Scoff at Between Calls Etiquette Relief Congress Can’t Veto Social Custom, Say Women, Who Cling to Calling Card |Social Agencies’ Council Duty Because It’s Fun. BY FRANCES LIDE. Representative Fish's resolution to the contrary, wives of congressional social circles will continue to make duty calls—until the women them- selves really wish to curtail the “or- deal.” ‘That was the tenor of feminine com- ment from a handful of congressional wives, reached with difficulty yester- day because they were nearly all out calling. Mrs, William Borah seemed to sum up the situation by saying: “Lots of women do it just because they love it!” Mrs. Borah, for many years s mem- ber of the congressional set who has adhered to the custom of making offi- cial calls—described by Fish as the “Frankenstein” of Capital etiquette— declared that, if taken geriously, the routine might become a perpetual merry-go-round. “But women used to take it more serfously than they do now,” con- tributed Mrs. Morris Sheppard, wife of the Senator from Texas. “Once practically everybody able to go about at all got out and called and called every afternoon,” she said. “But they don't do it so frantically now.” The latest bride of the congressional family—Mrs. Claude Pepper, wife of the new Senator from Florida—be- lieves, however, that this merry-go- round of social visits is an “ice- breaker” for newcomers spending their first season in Washington. “I was distressed at the thought of coming to Washington as a stranger,” she admitted, “but I find the card situ- ation helps enormously.” Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt feels also that the calls are an aid to strangers in Washington. She told newspaper ‘women yesterday that, should the calls be abolished, some method should be substituted for newcomers to meet each other. 8he admitted that during her earlier residence in Washington her calls were made “religiously,” and with a “ter- rible sense of duty.” At least there is one woman in the congressional set—Mrs. Allard H. Gasque, wife of the South Carolina Representative—who hasn't let the calling system get the best of her. “I always mean to make the rounds,” she said, “but I never seem to get to it. So when I hear other wives com- plaining, I just keep quiet.” But back in the Fish home, Mrs. tion, declined to comment publicly on her husband’s proposed curb on Capi- tal etiquette. plished a part of the desired effect. He believes that already the circu- lation of calling cards is on the de- cline. PAUL KIRBY AGTING D. . PRISONS' HEAD ITakes Over Duties Monday Pending Selection of Per- manent Chief. Pending selection of a permanent new general superintendent of penal institutions, Paul L. Kirby, assistant welfare director of the District, will take over the duties of the office Mon- day, under plans adopted by the Board of Public Welfare. Retirement of Capt. M. M. Barnard, the veteran penal director, who will reach the age of 75 April 4, was rec- ommended by the board in a statement to the Commissioners, asking that the retirement be effective April 1. The board approved Capt. Barnard’s re- Tomorrow —at 9 A.M. | quest for two months of leave, which he has sccumulated. Kirby was selected by the board as acting penal director during February and March to permit a careful survey of the field of possible candidates for Capt. Barnard's successor. Officials of the board said they did not yet have any formal applications, but several names already have been proposed. Two District penal officials are un- der consideration. They are Col. Wil- liam L. Peak, superintendent of the District Reformatory, and Capt. Thomas M. Rives, head of the District Jail. Nationally known penal authori- | ties, it is said, have been asked to sug- | gest likely candidates. Suggestions will be placed before the Welfare Board by its Penal Com- mittee, of which Judge Michael M. Doyle is chairman. The appointment will be made by the Commissioners on | recommendation by the Welfare Board. ‘The salary of the post is $6,500. War Planes Increased. President Lazaro Cardenas, decree- ing 1937 “aviation year” in Mexico, | announced 1,000,000 pesos ($277,000 United States) will be expended for new fighting planes. Fish, wife of the author of the resolu- | Fish, however, is satisfied the pub- | licity given the resolution has accom- | PRISONERS' FAMILY SUPPORT IS URGED Units Approve Plea for $10,000. A motion to request the District Board of Public Welfare to include in the workhouse budget $10,000 for support of families of men committed | for non-support was unanimously ap- proved by a joint meeting of the Fam- fly and Child Welfare Committees of the Council of Social Agencies yes- terday at the Y. W. C. A. The resolution was suggested by Joseph E. Dayton, director of the Bu- reau of Rehabilitation, who explained that this sum had formerly been pro- vided to be dispensed at the rate of 50 cents a day to families of com- mitted men, but had been discontinued two years ago when relief payments | on a large scale were introduced. The discontinuance of this appropriation | was described by Judge Fay Bentley of Juvenile Court as one of the “most backward steps” ever taken in the | District social work. An amendment was proposed to in- crease the allotment, but was dropped after Judge Bentley explained that the sum was fixed by statute. Miss Genevieve Gabower, director of social work of the Juvenile Court, spoke to the group on the relation of the Juvenile Court to family and child welfare agencies. She stressed the | need here for single agencies to take full responsibility for the supervision of the families of committed children as well as of the children themselves, 50 that “the one may be ready to re- | celve the other.” She spoke of prop- | erty theft, truancy and incorrigibility as the principal problems common to all social agencies. A small allow- | ance to give the child something with which to plan as well as & conscious- ness of property rights was suggested to curb theft, while increased school facilities was clted as a means to cut down truancy. JOBS AVAILABLE | Applications to Be Received by Civil Service Commission. Elevator mechanicians are wanted here for the branch of bulldings ‘Imln-gement. National Park Service, | the Oivil Service Commission ane | nounced today. The pay is 1,680, and applications will be received until February 15 and 18, the latter date applying to those from the Pacific Northwest. Other examinations announced are: Junior patent examiner, Patent Office, $2,000, and junior observer in meteorology, Weather Bureau, $1.440. Details are available at the com- mission, Seventh and F streets. as long as the quantities last! Remnant When we think of what we paid for this merchandise we get a headache—but things are down to “Remnant Lots,” and they must be cleaned out before we take inventory Friday night. go! Note the savings! 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