Evening Star Newspaper, July 15, 1937, Page 5

COURTPLACE OPEN 10 UBERAL NOW Robinson, Held Conserva- tive at Heart, Was First in Line for Post. By the Associated Press. The death of Democratic Leader Robinson, whom some acquaintances considered & “conservative” at heart, has opened the way for President Roosevelt to nominate an out-and-out *liberal” to fill the existing vacancy on the Supreme Court. Senator Robinson had fought many administration battles, and it was be- lieved generally that Mr. Roosevelt would name him to succeed Justice Willis Van Devanter, who retired re- eently from the court. The appoint- ment had been advocated by the great -majority of Senate members, who must pass on the President’s choice. The name of Prof. Felix Frank- furter of the Harvard Law School was among those mentioned today as possible appointees. Many Capital ob- servers consider him one of the Pres- ident's closest advisers. Some of his proteges hold legal positions high in the administration. Other Possibilities. Others who have been mentioned tnclude: Attorney General Cummings. Solicitor General Stanley Reed. Assistant Attorney General Robert N. Jackson, who has said he is not a candidate. James M. Landis, Securities Com- mission chairman. Gov. Frank Murphy of Michigan. Donald R. Richberg, former N. R. A. chief. Justin Miller of the Board of Tax Appeals, Ferdinand Pecora, Learned Hand and Samuel Roseman, New York Judges. Pecora Veteran Prober. Pecora formerly was chief investi- gator for the Senate Banking Com- mittee, directing its famous stock market investigation. Judge Rose- man is an old friend of the Presi- dent. There was speculation that the nomination of a candidate with pro- nounced liberal views might precipi- tate a hard contest in the Senate over his confirmation, but at this juncture few would venture a prediction of the outcome. Mr. Roosevelt has given no indica- tion when the nomination will be an- nounced. The court, now in recess for the Summer, will resume sessions in October. Harrison’s Statement. ‘The general feeling in the Capital that Senator Robinson would have received the appointment had he lived was reflected in a statement yester- day by Senator Harrison, Democrat, of Mississippi. Harrison said the Sen- ator’s death was most tragic, coming “just before he was to be honored to & place on the supreme bench.” Although Robinson had led the fight for the President's court reor- ganization bill and many other ad- ministration measures, he recently differed publicly with the Chief Ex- ecutive on a major question. He cam- paigned unsuccesstully for an admin- istration-opposed requirement that States and communities pay a fixed share of work-relief costs. . Robinson (Continued From Pirst Page.) day that if the administration was able to muster a bare majority to pre- vent the recommittal of the bill, they ‘were prepared to fight all the rest of the Summer to prevent its passage in the Senate. In the end, they said, they were confident they would have enough votes to defeat the bill out- right, Determined Opposition, The administration leaders must reckon with this determined opposi- tion. They have been warned by Dem- ocratic Senators and also by Chair- man Sumners of the House Judiciary Committee that they are playing with fire if they continue their fight for the court bill. Sumners’ speech in the House, de- claring the court bill would never be reported out of the Judiciary Com- mittee, and that every effort would be made to prevent action on the bill in the House, inclined some Senators to the belief that a further contest in the Senate was a futile thing. Why should they spend weeks passing a bill, which ‘was to be held up in the House, they asked. Present Line-up en Bill. ‘The opposition lined up another publicly committed Senator in Ma- loney of Oonnecticut, who said he expected to speak against the measure if debate was resumed. He made the public commitments against the bill 41, with 40 publicly for it, counting Brown who was re- ported to have switched. Byrnes May Back Harrison, Senator Byrnes of South Carolina also figured in the Democratic party leadership picture, but some Senators said he would back Harrison. Byrnes, like many others, refused to comment on the leadership race until after Robinson's burial. It would be possible for the admin- istration to win the party control fight and lose on the court bill. Only Democrats will figure in the first con- flict, but Republicans will vote on the disposition of the court bill. All 16 are opposed to it While court bill strategy was being debated, some Senators on the ad- ministration side gathered around a committee table to discuss ways and means of forcing through, not only the court bill, but all the other legis- lative proposals of the President. This group was composed of such Senators as Black of Alabama, Min- ton of Indiana, Schwellenbach of ‘Washington, and Pepper of Florida. ‘They discounted talk of abandoning the court bill and quickly adjourning ~—talk participated in by many influ- ential Democrats during the first few hours after Robinson’s death became known yesterday morning. Supporting these Senators were many of the first termers, sometimes called “Young Turks.” They arranged to meet today to back up the admin- istration's legislative program and the leadership candidacy of Senator Bark- loy. Senator Thomas, Democrat, of Utah, expressed the views of the court bill friends, “If there was need for the court re- organisation before Senator Robinson's death, the same need exists now,” he il “fl.fihmd‘fll _D. C, THURSDAY, JULY 15, 1937 BILL T0 REGULATE |GHOLSTON URGES ADOPTIONS HAILED| - LOBBYING PROBE Termed “Great Step For-|Dismissed P. W. A. Aide ward” in Public Welfare Procedure. Progress toward enactment of a bill Charges Departments “Exert Pressure.” Investigation of the lobbying ac- to regulate adoption proceedis in | tivities of several Federal bureaus the D‘l‘;m:r. Was h.lle'; wd.yn.:. & | agencies, especially with regard to the | Progress Administration, adding that “great step forward” in public wel- fare procedure. The bill, introduced by Represent- ative Norton, Democrat, of New Jersey, ‘was reported favorably yesterday by the House District Committee and wil] be on the calendar in time for action on the next District day, ‘|- July 26. Woman’s place is—no, not as you are thinking, in the home —but in the blacksmith shop. Today the hand which once rocked the cradle now pounds an anvil—and does a good job of it. Home holds no attraction for Mrs. J. M. Kirtley of West Memphis, Ark. (above), comparable to the forge, where, for five years, she has been a smithy. —A. P. Photo. Carolina, spoke the opposition view- point. Everything points to adjourn- ment.in a week or 50, he said. Fourteen freshman Democrats were expected to participate in this after- noon's conference to agree on their candidate to succeed Robinson. Some of them indicated Senator Barkley was their probable choice, pointing out that he has been as con- sistent an administration supporter as Robinson and has served as assistant leader. Senator King of Utah, an admin- istration critic, said Senator Harrison “would represent the Democratic party in the Senate better than any one else.” Some administration Senators point- ed out that selection of Harrison would make King chairman of powerful Finance Committee. Leaders of the freshman Senators— Hitcheock of South Dakota, Smathers of New Jersey and Lee of Oklahoma— declared their group held the balance of power among Senate Democrats. Sp;iill (Continued From First Page.) Spain; but general objection of both France and Soviet Russia was feared here. Volunteers’ Removal Demanded. Italo-German approval may col- lapse, however, on the British provi- sion that the granting of belligerent rights follow a start on the removal of foreign volunteers from Spain. British diplomacy sat back and awaited full crystallization of opinion among the other nations of the 27- power “Hands-off-Spain” Committee while opposition fomented even within Britain. Members of the Labor party, after an emergency meeting at the House of Commons late last night, decided to press for debate on the proposals today. The govegnment’s critics promised to attack the whole plan as a “climb down” on the part of Britain who a few days ago bluntly told Italy and Germany she was opposed to granting belligerent rights to the warring forces in Spain. Foreign Secretary Eden, seeking to patch the tattered garment of Span- ish neutrality before it is discarded entirely, proposed: “Limited” belligerent rights con- tingent upon steps toward withdrawal of foreign volunteers from Spain’s battlefields; Termination of the foreign naval patrol already weakened by the with- drawal of Italy and Germany last month; Establishment of a stronger sys- system of neutral observers inside and outside Spain to prevent reinforce- ments of arms and men. While the government hoped the Non-Interventionn Committee would be able at a session tomorrow to give some indication of their governments’ views, it was not expected that meet-. ing would bring final action on the plan. REBELS CLAIM VICTORY. Report Foe Is Repulsed on Aragon Front. HENDAYE, Franco-Spanish Fron- tier, July 15 (#)—Spanish insurgent headquarters asserted today that s government offensive at Albarracin, on the Aragon front, in Eastern Spain, had collapsed and Madrid- Valencia troops had been driven from all positions in that sector. The announcement followed by a day a similar claim that the govern- ment offensive against Generalissimo Francisco PFranco's slege positions west of Madrid had been hajed. Government reports already had admitted Madrid-Valencia troops had been dislodged from Moro Hill, near Albarracin, 23 miles west of Teruel, but said government forces were atill advancing against insurgents near Madrid. Franco’s communique said the gov- ernment army at Albarracin was left with no fortified bases from which to operate after sustained insurgent counter-attacks, during which the government suffered heavy losses. French reports from the govern- ment side sald Franco was concen- trating planes and men west of Madrid in preparation for a new at- tack to take the capital. WHERE CAN YOU FIND Fresh Bay CROAKERS - 8¢ TURN TO PAGE A-13 TP AGENDAS IS QUEEONS PLAN Will Call Special Session to Buy or Confiscate Great Estates. By the Associatea Press. NEW YORK, July 15.—President Manuel Quezon of the Philippine Com- monwealth, arriving from Europe en Toute to Manila, said today he intends to sponsor legislation to divide the great estates of the Philippines among the common people. “I am calling a special session of the National Assembly upon my return,” sald the leader of the Filipinos. “I will ask it to appropriate money col- lected from the excise tax on coconut oil to purchase some of the great haci- endas of the Philippines and to create public works jobs for the underpriv- ileged. “I intend that the haciendas shall be cut up into small farms for the common people. We will expropriate the land if necessary, but I know the estate owners are willing to sell. “The only question is that of agree- ing on price. I shall appoint a joint commission to fix prices if neces- sary.” It was understood that the joint commission would be composed of rep- resentatives of the government and the landowners. His declaration followed an an- nouncement by the State Department in Washington June 24 that the Treas- ury was making arrangements to transfer to the Philippine Common- wealth $50,000,000 representing net proceeds of the oil tax collected up to July 1. Quezon said the Philippines were not concerned with the Sino-Japanese hostilities “except that all humanity should be interested in the cause of peace.” He said the present army program in the islands, as directed by Gen. Doug- las MacArthur, former chief of staff of the United States Army, was success- ful. Military Training Compulsory, “‘We are not augmenting the army,” he added. “We are merely giving our youth compulsory military training for six months.” Quezon said he would go to Wash- ington tomorrow,return at once to New York, then start for San Fran- cisco from where he will sail July 24 for Manila. He plans to arrive home August 8. Quezon said he was shocked by the death of Senator Robinson of Arkan- 288 “We entered the House of Repre- sentatives at Washington together,” he went on. (Queson formerly was the Philippine Representative in Con- gress.) “He was one of the most powerful men physically I have ever known. I consider his death a great loss. I ad- Tired him for his high ideals. And 1 thought he would live to be at least 80.” _— Bastille Day Celebrated. Forty-five members of the Washing- ton French colony were guests of Emile Beauvais at his annual Bastille day celebration yesterday at his countty cottage on the Patuxent River. The afternoon and evening were devoted to an outing, fireworks and dancing, following the program of Bastille day celebrations in France. NORFOLK OLD POINT COMFORT Norfolk:Washington R ey “This legislation would greatly im- prove adoption proceedings in the District,” Public Welfare Director Elwood Street sald this morning. “Regulations here have been so slack that it was possible to give babies away. In fact, it has been made almost & business under the anti- quated adoption conditions here, Will Safeguard Children. “The change contemplated in this bill will safeguard children, their own parents and the families that are de- sious of adopting them.” By the terms of the bill, the De- partment of Public Welfare would be charged with the responsibility of making a complete investigation of all parties involved before the court is empowered to enter a final decree of adoption. ‘The bill also requires that the pros- pective adoptee be domiciled with the adopting parents for a period of at least six months before a petition for adoption may be filed with the court. Work to Be Assimilated. Street said the extra investigatory work would be assimilated into the child welfare division of his depart- ment, an extension of the functions and personnel of that division al- ready being under consideration. Among those indorsing the bill was Miss Mary R. Colby of the Children’s Bureau of the Labor Department, who pointed out that it conforms with the modern adoption regulations now in effect in 23 States. Miss Mildred Terrett, director of the Juvenile Protective Association; Mrs. Ernest Gruening, chairman of the Child Welfare Committee of the Council of Social Agencies; Mrs. Louise Ottenberg of the League of Women Voters, and B. W. Weaver of the District Bar Association all joined in approving the efforts to modernize the local adoption regulations. CIVIL SERVICE HOLDS JOB FOR BLIND PERSON Position as Assistant Clerk Sten- ographer in Interior Depart- ment Available. An examination open only to blind persons experienced in the use of Brallle and Braille machines has been announced by the Civil Service Com- mission to fill a position as assistant clerk stenographer, Office of Educa- tiog, Interior Department; at $1,620 annually. Motion picture directors are wanted by the Forest Service and Social Se- curity Board at $2,600 to $3,800. Applications will be received until August 9 from States east of Col- orado, and until August 12 for Col- orado and westward. Details are available at the com- mission, Seventh and F street, The Proper Balance. There is & proper balance between the rights of motorists and pedes- trians on our sireets and highways. Neither has been granted the exclu- sive privilege of their use. Traffic rules and regulations attempt to de- fine the rights of gach. Courteous and common sense driving and thoughtful walking are necessary to maintain, without injury to each, that balance which is necessary to bring about the efficient movement of vehicle and pe- destrian traffic and to safeguard the rights of both. PSYCHOMETRY DELINEATIONS Grace Gray Delon Life Reader Adviser 11 AM. te 9 P.M. 'YCHIC MESSAGE COUNCIL P 0 T weiien 8t. N.W. Corner of 12th and “L" ‘Telephone MEt. 5234 OLD GOLD AND SILVER will bring you The Siirndsbord Offers its famous hors d’oeuvres on an iced table during the ‘Summer. The interesting and varied Scandinavian food, which Jollows, is also refreshingly seasonal, 1632 K St. NW. Net. 1443 NAKE RESERVATIONS MOV FOB BE LUKE LABOR DAY CRUISE City Ticket Office ‘1427 HSt. N. W, NA. 1520 DL 3760 line A Starting fellows! pending reorganisation recommends- tions, was urged on & number of mem- bers of the House todsy by Oapt. Jabes G. Gholston. S Gholston, former director of the inspection division of the Public Works Administration, was dismissed two days ago by Administrator Ickes for alleged lobbying activities. He told House members today it never was his intention to attempt to influence Congress and that he was opposed to departmental lobbying. However, he insisted, there are “power- ful lobbies” and he mentioned especi- ally the Army Engineer Corps, the Oivil Bervice Commission, the Agri- d | culture Department and the Works today “Charge it" the popular Bond way It costs you nothing extra! Just payiweekly or.twice o mom?- that’s’all! No extras of any;kind ‘for this service; at Bond’s! there are “many other Federal bureaus and agencies” engaged in this practice. ment without being told by prejudiced agencies. Departmental lobbying on Teorganization is clearly prompted by “During the current session of Oon- | departmental ambitions and intere gress,” Gholston said, “many mem- | departmental jealoustes.” bers have been subject to considerable _— Pressure from various quarters in con- nection with the reorganization bill WHERE CAN i . YOU FIND while it was under consideration in closed committees. This pressure must j O1d Duteh 6 Cleanser cor Insisting Congress should investi- gate, he added: “Certainly the Chief Executive, Congress and committees appointed to study reorganization should be in a position to know what they are doing about reorganization of the Govern- have been inspired by departmental TURN TO PAGE A-13 “My word, Algie old thing!"” “These chaps up here can teach us a lesson on keeping cool. With 6 hot weeks ahead, we'd better toddle over and look into this!” coat and trousers 0°® coat and trousers g* with 2 trousers Silkspun Suits reduced to $18.45 OPEN UNTIL 8 p: m. 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