Evening Star Newspaper, July 16, 1937, Page 5

v “FUNDS ARE DENIED INSTUDY ABROAD Controller Bars Payment .. of Expenses for Co- opzrative Survey. In the face of pending legislation supported by President Roosevelt to abolish the office of controller general and strip the General Accounting Office of power over Federal expenditures, & project backed by the White House has been branded illegal by Acting Controller General Richard N. Elliott, who has refused to countenanté dis- JRursements made in carrying it out. The issue revolves around a study of Furopean co-operatives conducted several months ago under the auspices of the Federal Surplus Commodities Corp., when a party of 10, led by Jacob Baker, now head of the C. 1. O.- «sponsored United Federal Workers of America, visited Great Britain and Continental Europe. Baker, at that time assistant administrator of the Works Progress Administration and vice president of the corporation, and his associates on the expedition sought reimbursement for expendi- tures, amounting, it is understood, to something more than $2,000. The accounts at first were allowed in part, then when additional questions were raised Elliott held that none of the expenditures was lawful inasmuch as it was proposed to finance the trip out of relief funds available only for disbursement in the United States and its possessions. In conformity with this decision, Elliott has called on those persons whose accounts have been settled to turn the money back to the Govern- | ment. but the corporation has asked for reconsideration. The situation was disclosed in the House yesterday in a brief speech by Representative Gifford, Republican, of Massachusetts, who put into the Rec- ord a communication from Elliott to | the corporation in which the case was | outlined. Gifford recalled that at the outset of this session of Congress he had urged investigation of “seven different trips to Europe—sometimes they are, called junkets.” The resolutions were | tabled, he added, and he was advised | he “should have been satisfied with | the brief letters received by the com- mittees from the particular depart- » ments involved.” Instead Gifford pur- sued his inquiry independently, he ex- plained, and the present case devel- oped. With obvious reference to the pend- ing reorganization legislation that would do away with the controller gen- eral, Gifford said that “we thank the “tontroller general, and I urge you to read this report, because it may have | taken a little courage at this time to make the decision.” | As Gifford concluded he was greeted | with applause when he declared: “May | we continue to keep and avail our- | selves of the office of controller gen- | eral.” Airport a (Continued From First Page.) gressional Airport Commission, re- vealed today he may introduce his own airport bill as a substitute for the one framed by Chairman King of the Benate District Committee providing for establishment of the airport at Camp Springs, Md. Firmly of the opinion an airport should be located closer to Washing- ton than Camp Springs, 10 miles away, Nichols said his proposed meas- | ure would provide for extension and | development of the Washington-Hoo- ver Airport. Nichols declined to sxgn} the report of the airport commissiop | recommending the Camp Springs site because it did not specifically pro- vide for an auxiliary airport closer | to Washington. In his proposed bill, however, he will support the Camp Springs airport by providing for its establishment with Federal funds, | but will call for expansion of the| ‘Washington-Hoover airport with Dis- trict revenues. “The airport situation in Washing- ton will never be solved,” he said, “unless there is an airport closer to the city than Camp Springs.” Use of D. C. Funds Opposed. The Washington Board of Trade, through its Aviation Committee, en- tered the picture by registering op- position to expenditures of any Dis- trict funds at Camp Springs or’ of local funds for any airport project at this time. It was announced that the Federation of Citizens' Associa- tions would join the board in op- posing use of local funds at the Mary- land site. The Camp Springs bill, drafted for Senator King of Utah, chairman of the District Airport Commission. au- thorizes an appropriation of $3,286,250 of Federal funds for acquisition of a 2,500-acre site at Camp Springs and construction there of the proposed airport. The site originally men- tioned in the commission report was 1,800 acres. Express Highway Provided. The measure also authorizes an ad- ditional appropriation of $250,000 of Federal funds for beginning construc- tion of an express highway from Ana- costia Bridge to the proposed air- port, with a limit of cost of $500,000 for the highway. The draft has been referred to Rep- resentatives Palmisano of Maryland, chairman of the House District Com- mittee, and Nichols. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, FRIDAY, JULY 16, 1937. The widow of the fallen leader is escorted to the Senate chamber, where the body of the Arkansas statesman lay in state. —A. P. Photos. Senate and House next week and ef- forts made for speedy passage. A long and serious study of the Washington airport situation has con- vinced Nichols that the Camp Springs site will be an ideal location for an airport of the future—an airport that | can be of great service as blind land- | ings are perfected. At present, how- | ever, he said, the Camp Springs air- port could be used chiefly in incle- | ment weather and when fog over the | Potomac River makes landings haz- ardous at the Washington-Hoover air- port. Opposition to the expenditure of any District funds at this time for construction of any airport was voted by the Aviation Committee of the| Board of Trade at a special luncheon meeting yesterday afternoon at the Harrington Hotel. The Board of Trade committee adopted a three-part statement of policy on the airport situation: 1. That the Board of Trade should reaffirm its stand in support of Grav- elly Point as the site for a municipal airport, if District funds are to be| involved, “if, as and when an air-| port is constructed”; 2. That in view of the present finan- | cial situation of the District of Co- | lumbia, no local funds should be | expended for the construction, main- | tenance or operation of an airport at this time, and, 3. That all necessary steps should be taken at once to make Washing- ton Airport as safe as possible. The committee instructed Miller, in case congressional hearings on the proposal are held, to testify that the group is not opposed to the Camp Springs site if the Federal Govern- ment wishes to develop a model ter- minal there with Federal funds. Miller, however, exprissed the view | that the House never will agree to the development of an airport at Camp Springs unless the District shares the cost. A number of com- mittee members voiced vigorous op- position to expenditurc of District money at Camp Springs, in view of the threatened increase in District taxes and the need for other purely municipal projects. Miller expressed the view that the District “would not benefit at all from an airport at Camp Springs.” Convenient Site Supported. Miller pointed out that the Board of Trade has been on record more than eight yvears in favor of the Gravelly Point site and charged that the District Airport Commission “has disregarded testimony in the record of congressional hearings in support of this site.” It has been the posi- tion of the board, he said, that any airport that is more than 10 minutes away from downtown Washington is “too far away for commercial pur- Miller said that the committee will | demand public hearings on the Camp Springs bill if it is proposed that the District should share in the proj- ect. He also said he has been in- formed the Federation of Citizens’ As- sociations will oppose the Camp Springs proposal if the District is to pay any part of the cost. George Diffenbach, citing reports that Washington Airport will continue in operation regardless of whether Camp Springs is built, declared that & municipal airport there “would be facing bankruptcy before it started.” John S. Wynne, former manager of Washington Airport and former chief of the airport section of the Bureau of Air Commerce, agreed that Washington Airport would continue in operation and that competition would result which would be ruinous to both. ‘The bill is to be introduced in the. - WASHINGTON SWELTERS JUST PIN THIS THOUGHT IN YOUR HAT... TEA KEEPS TosARIATY AN P~ “Washington Airport,” he said, “is usable 90 per cent of the time by the present airlines. With the clos- ing of Military road, the transfer or leasing of the Arlington Experimental Farm, and the filling of the Boundary Channel Lagoon,” W; nne said, “Wash- ington Airport could be made into an airport which would be adequate for the present needs of the District, though it might never be an airport of which the National Capital could show with pride as a model.” Robinson (Continued From First Page.) mansions”"—as the audience sat in| reverent stillness. During the reading President Roose- velt sat with his hands clasped in his | lap and his eyes downcast. Body Arrived at 10 AM. At 10 am, as soon as the casket arrived in the Senate, two white-gloved members of the Capitol police force took their places beside it as a guard of honor. Pairs of guards will keep half-hour vigils until the body leaves the Capitol about 8 o'clock tonight. A spray of gladioli, orchids and lilies covered the steel gray coffin as it rested in the Senate chamber, and a score of wreaths and other floral pieces were banked high on the rostrum behind the casket. From the Democratic National Com- mittee there was a huge wreath of roses, while President Roosevelt, mem- bers of his cabinet and envoys of some foreign countries sent large sprays. A cluster of roses and lilies bore a ribbon inscribed “From the Filipino People.” The casket stood in the green-car- peted “pit” on the spot where Robin- son made his final speech last week in support of the administration’s court reform program. Lines of police ringed the leafy Cap- itol grounds. They asked tourists to avoid the Capitol throughout the day. Mrs. Robinson Secluded. Mrs. Robinson and her relatives re- mained in seclusion at the Robinson apartment until the last. It was in the apartment, near the Capitol, that | the Senator was found dead of a heart attack Wednesday morning. Because of the limited capacity of the Senate galleries, admission was by card only, and by 11:30 nearly every seat was occupied. Outside the Capi- tol crowds stood in silence. The Supreme Court was represented by Associate Justice Butler, who was accompanied by Marshal Green of the President in Tribute to Senate Leader The President and Mrs. Roosevelt are shown arriving at the Capitol for the funeral of Senator Robinson in the Senate Qchamber. court. With the court in recess, most of the judges are away from Wash- ington at this time of year. Senator Robinson's desk was va- cant, but near it sat Mrs. Hattie Caraway, who now becomes the senior Senator from Arkansas. Next to Mrs. Caraw sat Senator McKellar, Democrat, of Tennessee, who had served with Robinson for many years in both House and Senate. The President was accompanied to the Capitol by Mrs. Roosevelt in & closed sedan. The President was at- tired in conventional morning suit and silk hat. Mrs. Roosevelt wore a black dress and hat, and sat in the row of gallery seats always reserved for the President. Also in the Presi- dent's party were White House Sec- retaries Marvin H. McIntyre and Stephen FEarly and the military and naval aides. All Engagements Canceled. ‘The President canceled all appoint- ments and engagements for the day, including the regular weekly cabinet meeting and the bi-weekly press con- ference. Gen. Hugh Johnson, former head of the N. R. A, arrived early and took his seat in a section of the gallery reserved for members of the Robinson family and friends. Former Senator James E. Watson of Indiana, Republican majority leader when Robinson was leader of the Dem- ocratic minority, joined the mourners with former Senators Hamilton Kean of New Jersey and Harry B. Hawes of Missouri. Jesse H. Jones, Reconstruction Finance Corp. chairman; Joseph P. Kennedy, chairman of the Maritime Commission, and Solicitor General Stanley Reed and Mrs. Reed sat nearby. Fitzpatrick With Family. Eugene Meyer, publisher of the ‘Washington Post, former chairman of the Federal Reserve Board, and Her- bert Fitzpatrick, Chesapeake & Ohio Railway chairman, were in the family section. Among the early arrivals were Harry L. Hopkins, W. P. A. administrator, Emil Hurja, former chief assistant to Democratic National Chairman Farley, and Ambassador at Large Norman H. Davis. William Green, President of the American Federation of Labor, sat in the gallery reserved for friends of the family. Chaplains Enter Chamber. Promptly at noon the two chaplains, Dr. Phillips and Dr. James Shera Montgomery of the House, entered the chamber, wearing heavy black robes. Senator Key Pittman, President pro- tem, took the presiding officer's chair, and when the membership of the House filed in, Speaker Bankhead joined Pittman on the rostrum. House members, led by the Senate sergeant at arms, marched quietly into the chamber and stood in closely packed ranks against the walls. Last group of officials to enter the chamber was the diplomatic corps, which took seats near the center of the hall. While a few more formal wore formal morning clothes, many were dressed in Summer linens. Mrs. Robinson wept silently as the throng found its seats. She was heavily veiled and carried a black fan in her gloved hands. President Roosevelt, escorted by his military aide, was the last to enter. He took his seat directly in front of the desk formerly occupied by the ma- jority leader. ‘The others had remained standing after entering the chamber until the President sat down. Pittman opened the service with a brief reference to the congressional resolution ordering the state funeral and turned the ceremony over to Dr. Phillips. Immediately the strains of “Lead Kindly Light"—sung by Miss Helen Howison, soprano of a local church— floated through the hushed room. Immediately after the benediction the congregation rose while the Presi- dent, his cabinet, Mrs. Robinson and her family filed out of the chamber. They were followed by the diplomats and military officials. Members of the House then filed out. Mrs. Roosevelt slipped unobtrusively out of the gal- lery as the President left, The esteem in which Joe Robinson was held by his associates in Congress is attested by the fact that at least 50 Senators and 23 members of the House will accompany the funeral train to Arkansas tonight 73 to Go to Arkansas. Today's service was the fifteenth time since the Civil War that a state funeral has been held in the Senate. The last was for the late Senator Thomas J. Walsh of Montana, in 1933. After today's services the body was to remain in the Senate chamber until it is taken to the train. Upon arrival at Little Rock Sunday morning the body will lie in State in the State Capitol until 4 pm., when church services will be conducted. Arkansas Business Halted. LITTLE ROCK, Ark., July 16 (.— Official State business halted today while funeral services were conducted in Washington for Senator Robinson, who died in the Capital Wednesday. Gov. Carl E. Bailey, proclaiming & 30-day period of State mourning from July 14, ordered the State House closed from 9 until 10:30 a.m. The State Military Department, State Police, Pulaski (Little Rock) County and city officials made ar- rangements to handle what they said would probably be the greatest funeral crowd in the State's history Sunday, when services for the late Sen: will be held here. ‘While plans for the funeral went ahead, political undercurrents eddied around Gov. Carl E. Bailey, key figure in all discussions concerning Senator Robinson's successor. The 42-year-old executive has de- clined to comment until after the funeral. at cause. Don't suffer meodiomly ot PILE-FOE today for rewits. At other good dr M~ EISEMAN’S .- F STREET AT SEVENTH OPEN SATURDAY UNTIL 6 P.M. 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Corson, assistant ex- ecutive director of the Social Security Board, told the Institute of Public Affairs today the fundamental basis of the Federal old-age benefits pro- gram was “the conservative ideal of thrift.” “If that system has flaws, and if it is limited,” he said, “it is not because the main concept is wrong. Rather, in working out a system to apply to millions of persons, it is impossible to achieve universal justice, efficient administration and complete coverage all at one stroke.” Operating experience may indicate need of many changes, he said, “‘but if the contributory system is at all impaired, it will be all the more nec- essary later to take special steps to indicate how heavy the cost is and who is meeting it.” While the United States has been the last ef the great industrial na- tions to face the “inadequacy of the individual,” Dr. Corson said the Amer- ican record in establishing social se- curity program during the past two years was one of which the Nation might well be proud. “Yet much remains to be done, Ad- ministrative difficulties in the pro- gram of old-age benefits, if they exist, must be promptly eliminated. Other- wise an unthinking public may clamor for an immediately available general pension wholly foreign to American ways and traditions.” Spencer Miller, director of the Work- ers’ Education Bureau of America, reporting on the work of the Inter- national Labor Office in Geneva, said more than 6,000 pieces of labor legis- lation had been adopted by various countries in accordance with stand- ards set up by this office. Senator Hugo L. Black of Alabama argued in an institute debate last night that individual States cannot and will not pass protective laws for work- ers in industries producing goods for | interstate commerce and that national legislation is the only means of solv- ing the problem of uniform wages and hours. ‘The sponsor in the upper branch of Congress for the Black-Connery bill was arrayed against James A. Emery, counsel for the National Association of Manufacturers, who denied the right of the Federal Government to control hours and wages without con- stitutional amendment. OPEN ALL DAY SATURDAYS IN JULY AND POULTRYMEN MEET Directors of the World Poultry Con- gress spent their morning session at the Raleigh Hotel today questioning representatives of seven cities seeking the next world congress, to be held in 1939. ‘The representatives of Chicago, Phil- sdelphia, Syracuse, Springfield, Cleveland, Minneapolis-S8t. Paul a 8t. Louis, each given an hour to pre- sent their case yesterday, were cross- examined today to clear up several points to the satisfaction of the di- FORD EMPLOYES TELL OF DISCHARGE Testify Before National Labor Relations Board of rectors. The directors’ meeting will conclude tomorrow. - It opened yesterday. TWO FOUND SLAIN; GANG FEUD BLAMED Link to Liquor Ring Is Sought in New York Deaths. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, July 16.—Two mur- ders bearing earmarks of typical gang- confronted Brooklyn police today. within 24 hours of the | biggest batch of Federal bootlegging land “rides” indictments since prohibition repeal. One of the victims, line. be difficult. The other, identified as Samuel Sil- verman, 25, was found late yesterday in the charred ruins of an automobile, three bullet holes in his head and his body saturated with kerosene. A blond woman reported in his company earlier was taken into custody for questioning. Seeking a possible link between the killings and the indictment of 42 al- leged bootleggers yesterday, Assistant District Attorney William F. Mc- Guinness, in charge of the homicide investigation, said: “We have had only one other gang killing of this type in Brooklyn since | the end of prohibition, and that was ! in 1935, when Louis ‘Pretty’ Amberg | ‘was hacked to death and his body fired. | “We cannot overlook the coincidence of these two killings, following on the heels of the first big bootlegging in- dictment since the end of prohibition. Both killings have all the signs of prohibition-time gang vengeance.” The first victim was found after firemen extinguished flames envelop- | ing a stolen sedan. Acting Capt. George Gallagher said identified as Silverman, was arrested & month ago for ques- tioning in connection with a hold-up. He said the suspect was released after | to the | the victim, giving information leading arrest of Nathan “Little Natie” Kauf- man, now in jail found early this morning, had been taped with adhesive and his body fired with gaso- | Because of the condition of the body, police said identification would Union Troubles. By the Associated Press. DETROIT, July 16.—A witness told the National Labor Relations Board yesterday that he was dismissed by the Ford Motor Co. after he had ob- tained a half dozen members for the United Automobile Workers of America. George B. Zubick, testifying at the board's hearing on a charge of un- | fair labor practices by the company, sald he had been employed in the body plant and refused to sign & paper headed “A vote of confidence.” He said he collected a union inie tiation #ee from Joseph Guttierez the day before Guttierez was discharged., He added that Guttierez also had re- fused to sign the Ford “loyalty” pledge. Signed “Vote of Confidence.” Daniel E. DeVor, who said he was a relief crane operator, told Trial Examiner John T. Lindsay he had signed the “vote of confidence” and had been handed at a plant gate & | pamphlet describing the advantages of the Ford Brotherhod of America. The witness said he had not joined the brotherhood. The Ford management has denied the U. A. W. A’s assertion that the brotherhood was company-inspired. Another witness, John Schipper, tes- tified that three days after the Su- preme Court upheld the Wagner labor relations act he was discharged by the Ford Co. for membership in the U. A, W. A. His dismissal came, he said, 15 minutes after he pointed out to his foreman a newspaper account of Henry Ford's statement that his work« ers were free to join any union. Schipper said he joined the union in March, but kept his membership secret until after the Wagner act ruling. He denied he had loafed at work, the reason he said was given him for his discharge. Dropped Application Cards. 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