Evening Star Newspaper, March 23, 1937, Page 5

THE EVENING WAR MEMORIES HAVE LIGHTER SIDE | to Enthusiasm Mounted Hysteria for Some—Many Bewildered. BY ALEXANDER R. GEORGE, Associatedy Press Feature Writer To many Americans this Spring will come poignant and vears ago when the United States swung into the World War. Patriotic enthusiasm mounting to| hysteria among an emotional and | jingoistic minori- SECOND ty . Bewilder- ment of millions | INA not quite sure what it was all about . . . Boasts that Uncle Sam SERIES would knock out | the Kaiser in the first round. Rumors in Congress that German officers had landed in Mexico and had taken command of Panch: Villa's forces for invasion of the States Reports German submarine bases on Maine’s craggy coasts from whence “the Hun's serpents of the sea” would attack United States and Canadian troop ships Weddings Help Beat Draft. Cracker box and sewing circle whis- pers that pre-war respected German- Americans in the community were spies of the Prussian militarists Women in grotesque khaki blouses and skirts drilling with dummy wooden guns . a reported boom in the marriage mart caused by a rush of young men into wedlock to avoid being drafted for mil service The press heralded 20,000,000 citi- pens capable of military duty, indus- trial resources incomparably the greatest in the world and the moral force of more than 100,000,000 Ameri- cans united behind their President : with a patriotic fervor reincarnating the spirit of 1776.” Behind the tumult and the shouting | there was the uncertain confusion of a people remote from the theater of combat and already appalled at the terrific toll of the European shambles. ‘The great majority, German-Ameri- cans as well as those of the lineage of the Allies, quietly prepared to do their part—and later did it, although they found war, stripped of its spangles and the heroics of the spellbinders, a horrible, costly business Anxious Farewells. Moth; and fathers smilingly strove to control their emotions as they said good-by to sons off to training camps— and, later, bade more apprehensive farewells to the boys who were going overseas. Among them were German- Americans whose houses and barns had been painted yellow and whose sons | later died fighting for Uncle Sam against the fatherland of their par- | ents Manufacturers offered their plants to the Govers with- out profit, Uncle Sam mped down | on food speculators and the Federal Trade Commission investigated alleged profiteering by the makers and venders of flags. There was a drive for a million backyard and vacant lot vege- table gardens and chorus girls, their hair in long curls, foured Manhattan exhorting young men to enlist. Major league base ball teams staged military | drills under the direction of Army sergeants. Members of a concert audience “took ‘ & walk” when Mme. Schumann-Heink | sang “Holy Night” in German. Two of her sons were to die in battle, | one fighting for the United States and the other for Germany. The great contralto herself later became known as “mother” to American World War veterans because of her work for their welfare Food Names Changed. Confederate veterans parading in reunion before President Wilson shouted: “Call on us if the boys can’t do it.” One of them carried a sign reading, “Damn a man who ain’t for | his country right or wrong.” The | women of the country launched the biggest sock and sweater knitting cam- paign in the world’s history. The name of German fried potatoes was changed to American fried, sauer- kraut became liberty cabbage, Ger- man coffee cake was a tabooed food in some homes, and restaurants with the title Kaiserof became the United States cafes or American grills. Bands blared “Good-by Broadway, Hello France” and parlor piano groups sang the plaintive “Keep the Home Fires Burning.” A song which probably reflected the lig..ter mood of the average draftee ran liLe this: Good-by ma, good-by pa Good-by mule with your old hee-haw; I don’t know what this war’s about, But I betcha, by gosh, I soon find out. | It was the mechanical player- piano and phonograph era, program radio not having appeared yet on the American scene. The black derby for business wear was at high tide, men and women wore high shoes more than they did low ones, although “ox- fords” were acceptable footgear for warm weather. Short skirts, which were to attain e brevity peak in the mid-twenties, had not arrived yet and petticrat wes still an important word in the lexicon of ladies’ apparel. Young bloods of 1917 smoked cork-tipped Turkish cigarettes, wore belted-back coats, drove Kissel car double sixes, lithe Lexingtons and sporty Saxon road- sters. But they soon learned that it was the fellow in the olive drab of Uncle Sam'’s soldiers who was “ace- high” with the girls. It was a jaunty as well as deter- mined United States which embarked in the Spring of 1917 on the “great edventure of saving the world for democracy.” The long casualty lists had not yet appeared to tell their somber story to a nation grown more sober in the grim business of /ar the use ent of Tomorrow: Mobilization. Keep Soap 45 Years. Mrs. A. M. Inch of Pretoria, South Africa, is trying for a new record by claiming that she has kept a box of soap for 45 years without harming it. Don't be miserable with _ EXCESSIVE ACID « . . digestive upsets . . . aches . . . pains. Why be sick? . . . Eliminate the excessive wric acid accumulations which may bring really serious trouble. Mountain Valley Mineral Water helps correct acidity . . akaline pleasant tasting . . . helps the kidneys, too. Phone or write today for the pamphlet. Mountain Valley Water —/from HOT SPRINGS, Arkansas— 1105 K St. N.W. ME. 1062 é amusing | memories of those tumultuous days 20 | | Constitution he would support Two Claim in Washington of concealed | Ex-Director Mrs. Miles Minter, cent to a drunk-in-auto charge Yuma, Ariz., to appear. Flunn is her husband, sayin Court (Continued From First Page.) |w to regulate industry and agriculture | in the public interest. “I believe in the purposes of this New Deal,” said Moley, “but I am not for this New Deal alone. I am for future new deals as well, unhampered by the dead hand of the past, even if that past be our resplendent present. Our New Deal will be an old deal some time.” Moley argued that it would be pos- | sible for Congress, under leadership of the President, to agree on a consti- tutional amendment and to obtain speedy action on it. He didn't agree entirely | supporters of the court bill who have | said that it might take years to obtain | & desired constitutional amendment Moley was asked a long string of questions by Senator Neely intend- ing to show, from Moley's past writ- | ings, that he believes the Supreme | Court has certain legislative powers. Moley freely admitted his criticism | of the court “If you believe that under the Constitution as it stands laws held unconstitutional by the court might | have been sustained, why do you now want an amendment to the Con- stitution?” asked Neely. Moley said, “to do a complete job. | you will have to have an amendment.” He added, in reply to a question, that many of the New Deal objectives have ‘ been accomplished. When Neely ques- | tioned him as to whether relief had | been granted to the farmer and to | | labor Moley said “relief is being ad- | ministered in a Pickwickian sense.” Favors Minimum Wages. In reply to another question Moley said “I am in favor of minimum | wages, but I am not sure even if six | new justices were appointed that the law would be held constitutional.” Senator Neely asked whether the witness could give the committee the language of an amendment to the | “No,” said Moley. “I believe it should be a matter of common coun- sel, and I did not come here prepared to deal with a specific amendment.” He added that he advocated an amendment two years ago. If some- ing had been done at that time an amendment would have been adopted by now. Neely asked if the witness could tell what the Supreme Court would do about the new farm law. “It would be a very wonderful man who could tell that,” said Moley. “It would be a very wonderful court, too,” interjected Senator Borah. | Senator Neely asked the witness if he did not believe it really would ke | helpful to appoint six new justices now. Moley replied that he thought it would be “the nineteenth best method” of dealing with the situation. This aroused Neely. He insisted that the witness give the 18 better methods. Suggests Four Amendments. “First, an amendment to the Con- stitution,” said Moley; “second, an amendment to the Constitution, and third, an amendment to the Constitu- tion.” Neely insisted that Moley himself was now speaking in a Pickwickian sense and that he had given only one of the methods. Finally, Moley sug- gested four separate amendments without giving exact language for ith the President and other | Margaret Shelby Fillmore Flynn, left, sister of Mary in Glendale, Calif., court yesterday to plead inno- resulting from her elopement to with Emmett J. Flynn, ex-film director, who failed Mrs. Nita Flynn, right, also was in court and claimed m the real Mrs. Flynn.” Borah amendment to free the States from the operations of the due proc- ess laws. He said he would approve an amendment extending the inter- lstane power of Congress. He said he ould approve an amendment fixing a majority of the court at two-thirds, or 7-2, to declare a law unconstitu- tional. He said, too, he would approve an amendment fixing the age of Justices for retirement, compulsory re- | tirement, at 70 to 75 years. | Neely said Moley had referred to the President’s plan as the second best method in his statement to the com- mittee. Moley replied by saying that it might be the second best method, |but then the second best method would be “packing the court.” “I would rather amend, and amend |and amend than I would pack and | comment to Senator Neely's questions. | Moley became one of Mr. Roosevelt's advisers early in the 1932 campaign, | glving up a post as professor of public !law at Columbia University. Soon after throwing his support to the New Deal he interested a group of his friends, including Rexford G. Tugwell and A. A. Berle, jr, in joining the Democratic forces as technical con- | sultants on economic problems. Moley Went to London. Moley became Assistant Secretary of State and went to London as a mem- ber of the American delegation to the International Economic of State Hull on questions of policy | and, as the breach widened, Moley re- signed. After leaving the Government | service he became editor of Vincent Astor’s Today, merged recently with | | News-Week, which he now edits. As the hearing opened today there | was a possibility Senator Dieterich, Democrat, of Illinois might ask that | Chief Justice Hughes be summoned | before the committee. Dieterich would | not commit himself on this point, but he raised some objection yesterday when a letter from the Chief Justice was read into the record by the first opposition witness, Senator Wheeler, Democrat, of Montana. Hughes, with the concurrence . of Justices Brandeis and Van Devanter, stated unequivocally that the Roose- velt bill would impair the efficiency of the court. He specifically refrained from discussing the measure from the standpoint of “policy.” Meanwhile, Democratic opponents of the bill said there was little chance THE Temple School Register mow for beginners’ classes in STENOTYPY Monday, April 5, 5 P.M. and 7 P.M. ENGLISH Wednesday, April 7, 7 P.M. GREGG SHORTHAND Wednesday, April 7, 7:45 P.M. Registrations open in Day School Every Monday 1420 K Street N.W. NA. 3258 them. He said he would approve the 4 BALTIMORE MAIL Z?r lElJlll)l'E =g When you go Baltimore Mail, you spend your travel money wisely because you get more solid travel comfort at lower rates. Staterooms all outside, 60% have private baths. Fine food, varied menus. Spotless cleanli- ness everywhere. Movies, deck sports, outdoor swimming pool. SAILINGS FROM BALTIMORE City of Hamburg . « April 1 City of Newport News April 8 City of Norfolk . . . April 15 Cityof Hawre . . . April 22 Weekly from Baltimore or Norfolk te Hamburg and London. To Havre alterate wed South s enroute. Retvrning via Havre or ampton. See your travel .,m, Company's office, 743 14th Street, N.W. FROM EUROPE A STAR, pack and pack,” was Moley's final | WASHINGTON, of agreement among them unless the proposed enlargement of the court is abandoned. Senator O'Mahoney, Democrat, ot Wyoming, one of the few members of the Judiciary Committee still uncom- mitted on the administration bill, con- ferred with Senator Wheeler and other opponents cn the possibility of unicn behind a specific amendment. MRS. MARY ANN CLARK, NATIVE OF CITY, DIES D. €, TUESDAY, 2} 3 CONTROVERSIAL BILLSINTRODUCED Motor Inspection Fee, Sale Referendums and Bar En- trance Curbs Asked. Funeral Rites Will Be Held To- morrow, With Burial in Con- gressional Cemetery. Mrs. Mary Ann Purcell Clark, 78, a native of Washington whose family had lived here for two generations be- fore her, died Sunday at her home, 924 Independence avenue southwest. The daughter of Fletcher and Eliza- beth Purcell, both Washington natives, Mrs. Clark had moved to the Inde- pendance avenue address after the death of her husband, Harry F. Clark, 15 years ago. She lived there with a lifelong friend, Mrs. Mattie V. Doug- las. She had lived on Harvard street during her husband's life. She was a membe: of the Sixth Presbyterian Church, now on Six- teenth street, but formerly at Sixth and C streets southwest. Mrs. Clark has no close surviving relatives, although cousins live in the city. Funeral services will be held at her former residence at 2 p.m. tomorrow, followed by burial in Congressional Cemetery. WILLIAM H. DAVIS DIES; COMPENSATION OFFICIAL |D. C. Rnung Bureau Manager Is Given Burial in Arlington Cemetery. William H. Davis, 47, of 3025 Porter street, manager of the District of Co= lumbia Compensation Rating Bureau, an organization supported by insur= ance companies writing workmen's compensation insurance, died Saturday in Mount Alto Hospital after a long | illness. Funeral services were held yesterday BY JACK ALLEN, Staff Correspondent of The Star. ANNAPOLIS, March 23.— The House Judiciary Committee was wrestling today with three new bills, introduced by Prince Georges and Montgomery County legislators, that are expected to draw bitter attacks from many quarters of the State. They provide for a 50-cent fee for the semi-annual motor vehicle in- spections heretofore made without charge, tightening of requirements on prospective law students and for referendums on the sale of alcoholic beverages in the counties. Members of the House already have killed the latter measure in one form, but Delegate Walter M. Magruder of Montgomery has offered it again with a change that is intended to appease somewhat opponents of the proposal. All three were presented last night as the State Assembly swung into the final two weeks of its 1937 session. At the same time three Montgomery measures of a minor nature passed the Senate and are ready for Gov. Nice's signature. Would Split Fee. Both the State and garages which carry on the work of inspecting motor vehicles would share in the new 50- cent fee, the latter receiving 35 cents and the State getting the remainder to further its traffic safety campaign | vehicle inspection work and for en- | forcement of the proposed act. [ Fines for motorists operating with- out proper inspection stickers or for unregistered garages issuing stickers would range from $1 to $100 for the first offense and from $100 to $500 for subsequent violations. Charles C. Marbury, chairman of the Prince Georges delegation, spon- | sored the bill at the request of the | office of the motor vehicle commis- | while he introduced the bill in the Fort Myer Chapel. Burial was in Arlington National Cemetery Mr. Davis, who had been a Washing- ton resident the last six years, served | as a second lieutenant in the Army overseas during the World War. He is survived by nis widow, Mrs. | Mildred M. Davis; a daughter, Jos- ephine L. Davis, this city; his mother, Mrs. Jennie W. Davis, Emory, Va., and three brothers, Joseph B. Davis, Bu- chanan, Va.; Sidney W. Davis, Kno: ville, Tenn., and Charles V. Davis, Ab- | erdeen, Md. ‘ OFFICE IS DAMAGED | ;ssoo Is Estimated Cost of Repairs f Needed After Fire. The three-alarm fire Which swept through an elevator shaft nto the | third and fourth floors of a beauty | Conference, | salon at 1221 and 1223 Connecticut | While there he clashed with Secretary | avenue Sunday night caused $500 } | | second floor of the 1223 bullding, n] | damage to a real estate office on the was revealed today. | J. Rupert Mohler, jr., co-partner in | Maury & J. Rupert | the firm of John F. Mohler, jr, Inc, Realtors, said that water seeping through from the upper | floors. | been interrupted, the office walls and | tapestries and curtains replaced and | the floors and main entrance refin- | iished he said. of America's 1200 Room All with radio and circulating ice water most of the damage was caused Irom! Although business has not | | ceiling will have to be replastered, | $4 Double nw.’ but already famous as one dealing with | ments at the behest of the Baltimore | City and Maryland Bar Associations. Requires 2 Years of College. The latter would empower the Maryland Court of Appeals tc estab- lish such educational requirements and | qualifications as it deems advisable, i provided, that persons desiring m‘ enter law schools or seeking admission to the bar must have the equivalent | to two years’ attendance at a univer- | | sioner, law students’ require- AND SAVE FROM $200 UP MAKE VACATIONS DIFFERENT HOLLEMAN MOTOR COMPANY SALES—DI. 7534—SERVICE 1231 20vk Se. N.W. distinguished hotels s = 1200 Baths "wort GOVERNOR CLINTON' . 3¥s? STREEY ap 7 _OPP. PENN 'S8TATION « Under Knott Mansgement th AVENUE, NEW YORK CITY Eight of this very you to add to ly patterns, R. offers the fol 1 Tea Spoons (medium)__ 94___ Tea Spoons (heavy) _ Salad Forks Medium Knives Medium Forks _ Dinner Knives _ Dinner Forks __ We Welcome Charge Accounts R Hoarris .. Lo. JEWELERS - SILVERSMITHS - DIAMOND MERCHANTS Est. 1874 1101 F St. N.W, ONLY remain to take advantage of either of these two love- at a 25% reduction from the regular low prices. This Offer Holds Good Until APRIL 1st ONLY Days unusual offer MARCH 23, Stz’efi Sterling Stlver In order to encourage or start a set Betsy Patterson Harris & Co. Plain lowing pieces 6 12 563.__11.25 Phone DI. 0916 1937. sity or college approved by the State Board of Law Examiners. In reintroducing his local option bill, Magruder amended tl.e cl use di- recting election supervisors in the counties to call a referendum in any district upon petition of 15 per cent of the qualified voters in that area. The new bill calls for setitions to be signed by at least 35 per cent of the electorate. Otherwise, the proposal is unchanged. It provides that such referendums would be held at the next general elec- tion and any district of any county voting against the sale of alcoholic beverages would be declared dry. One of the bills passed by the Sen- ate last night and sent to the Gov- ernor is th> Montgomery County dele- gation’s measure requiring that all re- demptions of property sold for delin- quent taxes be recorded on coumyl OLD GOLD AND SILVER wi_ll bring you QEASH AT, SELINGER S look ler 'm hl; clock g!3 land records in the Zircuit Court N, W, clerk’s office. dbion Pk y@k .@zb&'%c[om PARK LOUNGE Charge Accounts— Monthly Settlements — or 12-Pay Plan ‘“{\ The Park Lounge im- mediately transforms a moderate appearance in- to one of commanding dis- tinction. The broad sloping shoulders ending in soft ripples atsleeve head,thefulleasychest, tapered waist and long rolling lapels create an effect of pleas- ing symmetrical proportions... The Park Lounge is a domin- ating example of the rare hand tailoring skill and design of Fashion Park. Here is the sca- son’s most advanced note. .. Presented in choice fabrics of original weave and pattern. *20 Courtesy Parking— N.W. Cor. 12th and E Sts. or N.E Cor. 11th and N. Y. Ave. F at Eleventh SIDNEY WESTinc 14th and G Sts. e Fer @ Mean s Easter WESTYLE Clothing like this needs no high-sounding phrases to make it desirable. greater value. You instantly see its superiority and sense its The Spring suits feature distinctive new Glen Urquhardts and smart stripes in two and three button models both single and double breasted. The patterns and drape of the coats will win your approval at a glance. Come in! WESTYLE SUITS from *35 WESTYLE TOPCOATS from *30 Uncommonly Handsome NECKWEAR From d * PATTERNED NEGLIGEE SHIRTS—FROM $2 It’s In Good Taste and Excellent Quality If It Comes From West’s Sidney West, nc.14™a G Eugene C. Gott, President