Evening Star Newspaper, November 4, 1937, Page 3

WNDSORSTOAKE THO VISITS HERE Couple to Come Directly to D. C. on Landing Nov. 11. Return on 20th. The Duke of Windsor and his American-bride will make at least two visits to Washington during their 37-day “grand tour” of industrial cen~ ters in the United States. At least a partial itinerary for the royal couple was announced today by spokesmen in New York, although Charles E. Bedaux, who was here yesterday making arrangements for the tour, left last night for New York with most of the details still locked in his brief case. The former King and his wife will eome directly to Washington on land- ing from the Bremen in New York next Thursday. They will remain here for perhaps two days, to be White House luncheon guests and to attend & dinner at the British Embassy. They are expected to return for at least a part of the week end of November 20. The first two weeks will be spent in the East, from upper New York to points as far South as Atlanta. Holly- wood and Florida have been ruled off the itinerary as “essentially pleasure yesorts,” according to an Associated Press dispatch from New York. Guest of “Aunt Bessie.” ‘Bedaux successfully resisted the efforts of more than 40 reporters here yesterday to learn details of the indus- ‘trial tour being planned for the former King and his wife. After withstanding a barrage of questions at his press conference in the Mayflower Hotel, Mr. Bedaux was & dinner guest last night of Mrs. D. Buchanan Merryman, the Duchess of “Windsor’s “Aunt Bessie,” in her apart- ment at 1911 R street N.-W. ‘Throughout his conference yester- day Mr. Bedaux referred to the Duke and Duchess as “my friends,” or “our Triends,” without once permitting him- self to name them. He added that it would be correct for Americans to ad- dress the former ruler of Great Britain s “sir” and his wife as “ma’'m.” Mr. Bedaux declined to answer ‘when asked if the Duke planned to make political use of the informa- tion he has been collecting abroad, and expects to gather here. Parries Questions. “Will the Duke and Duchess pay their own expenses while in America?” Mr. Bedaux was 'asked. “Thank you for the question,” smiled Mr. Bedaux, “but you must excuse me from answering.” Mr. Bedaux was interrogated about his speed-up system for factory work- ers. He explained it merely con- aerved “human energy,” stepping up production and income. He declined to commit himself, however, when asked if the system increased em- ployment. ‘The American engineer, whose ef- ficiency methods have made him many millions, was asked if he favored Fascism. “Iam an engineer,” he replied, “with interests in many countries. You can understand how foolish it would be for me to express political beliefs. “However, I have voted twice in the United States, once for Taft and once for Mr. Smith—because I thought he’d bring back beer. I'm afraid, though, I Am a very peor American so far as pol- itics are concerned. I don't even know when Congress opens.” Little Social Life. “Is it true,” asked a reporter, “that ¥ou are bringing the Duke to this coun- try as a sort of showman for places that employ the Bedeaux system?” .. “No,” Mr. Bedaux replied, “You will find my system used in a minority of Places our friends will visit.” Mr. Bedaux said the tour had been arranged to acquaint the couple with “heavy machinery first,” and then with light machines, chemical pro- duction, oil refining, steel, tobacco, rubber, automobile manufacture, pre- pared foods, meat packing, logging, timber sorting, pulp and paper, veg- etable and fruit packing and public works of all available forms, includ- ing housing, land reclamation and the Civilian Conservation Corps. “That won’t leave much time for social life, will it?” asked a woman re- porter. “No,” laughed Mr. Bedaux, “not unless they want to wind up their trip in the hospital!” The French-born engineer said he had had some pretty strenuous ex- periences himself. “When I landed i New York I thought at first the newspaper men wanted to crucify me. “They wanted me to tell them everything, and there was so little that I could say. ‘Interested in Labor.’ “T would like to tell you everything mow,” he sighed. “I would like to tell you everything, oh, so much—and I have a good imagination—but I just ean’t.” Mr. Bedaux would not reveal where #he couple plans to stop in Washing- ton. There were rumors, however, that they might stay either with Mrs. Merryman or at a big hotel here as the guests of an official of the British Embasey. “I am authorized to say,” Mr. Bedaux declared, “that- our friends have a sincere interest in conditions of the workingman. “T have arranged their tour to give them as much knowledge as possible in the short time allowed of ‘the index of comfort’ in American indus- trial life.” The former British monarch’s New York spckesman said the Windsors are Act Quick for Our Special : 0% Discount on World's Finest GENERAL AUTOMATIC (") OIL BURNER OFFER EXPIRES NOV. 15 Washingtan's Gencral Oil Burner Corp. oy WARNICK. MGR. . 5522 Georgia Ave. N NIGHTS RAndolph 0022 THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia (right), successful candidate for re-election in Tuesday’s election, and Thomas E. Dewey, who wrested the district attorneyship of New York County jrom Tammany Hall’s candidate, met yesterday at the city hall in New York to offer mutual congratulations. —Copyright, A. P. Wirephoto. | | ‘;omg to California, possibly visiting both Los Angeles and San Francisco. charter it or accept a loan of a car from some wealthy friend was undis- Here's the partial itinerary disclosed yesterday: Partial Minerary. November 11—Debark from liner Bremen in New York and leave imme- diately for Washington. November 12—Still in Washington. Dinner at the British Embassy. Lunch- eon witl. President Roosevelt may be on this day or about a week later. Possibly & trip to Greenbelt, Md., housing project. | November 13, 14 and 15—New York City, probably staying at a hotel. November 15 to 18 or 19—Industrial centers of the Mohawk Valley, from Albany, N. Y., possibly as far West as Rome, N. Y. The General Electric plant at Schenectady is an outstand- ing industrial center, but no particu-~ lar places have been revealed where they will sight-see. ‘Week end of November 20—At least part of it will be spent in Washington again. Then several days, possibly until nearly the end of November, in the South, probably Richmond, Atlanta and North Carolina cities, the agents said. ‘The Windsors will travel in a private railway car, but whether the Duke will closed. 3 “Publicity Stunt.” In Paris the Duke and his American wife prepared to sail Saturday. She bought three medium large black hats and immediately copies were rushed to America for general sale. All were in the halo-shape, off-the- face design that the Duchess favors. One was trimmed with a dark red vel- vet rose and a black ribbon. Both the others were trimmed in ocean blue vel- vet. Her wardrobe also included four new knitted suits, among them one in beige and another in pastel blue. The couple dined last night as guests of Mrs. Frederick A. Sterling, wife of the American commissioner of the Paris Exposition. In London the government-con- trolled British Broadcasting Co. ruled against rebroadcasting the 15-minute radio talk the Duke will make in ‘Washington. No reason was given. There was one harsh note. Han- nen Swaffer, columnist for the Daily Herald, the British Labor party's offi- cial organ, said the Duke's proposal to study industrial conditions was “nothing but a publicity stunt.” “He's simply bored and wants to travel,” said the lanky journalist. Duchess (Continued From First Page.) Windsor had hoped America would recognize the justice of her sharing his title fully. Lindsays to Follow Presedent. It is understood Sir Ronald Lindsay, the British Ambassador, and Lady Lindsay will follow the precedent es- tablished when the Duke and Duchess were received at British Embassies in Europe. At no time, it was said, has she been received as a “royal high- ness,” but simply as the Duchess of ‘Windsor. Since it is strictly a matter of Brit- ish etiquette, State Department offi- cials, it was said, will use the form “your grace.” Wherever possible the form of in- troduction used by American officials is expected to be “His Royal Highness, the Duke or Windsor, and the Duchess of Windsor.” But, where it is necessary to single out the Duchess, she will be presented as “Her Grace, the Duchess of Wind- sor.” The question of the Duchess’ rank goes back to England’s marriage act of 100 years ago, it was pointed out This act, still in effect, provided that if any member of the royal family married one not of royal blood the reigning monarch could bestow equal rank on the wife if he chose—or with- hold it. Although the present King, George VI, did not marry royalty, his wife was made a royal duchess by his father, King George V. In this in- stance, however, the King thus far has withheld the title from the former Mrs. Wallis Simpson. This makes her simply a duchess, a title that ranks far below that of a royal duchess at court functions. While nothing official or unofficial Washington could do would change the situation, the Duke was said to have expressed hope that recognition of his bride in America as a royal duchess would bring pressure to bear on the British government. Govern- L. P.STEUART & BRO., IN 12th ST NE LINCOLN 13, Try the New DE FOREST HI-POWER AUDIPHONE Bone or Air Conduction OPTICAL DEPARTMENT 5 K4 Jewelers, Platinumsmiths. Stationers A. INC. Arthur J. Sundlun. President 45 Years at 835 F St. mental opposition is believed to have deterred King George from bestowing the rank on the Duchess. Possible Repercussions. Except for possible repercussions in England, the manner in which the Duchess is introduced in Washington —whether as “her grace” or “her royal highness”—will not make the slightest difference, it was explained. She will be seated, as a matter of course, on the right of the Ambassador, the place of honor, at the formal din- ner which the Embassy is tendering the famed couple the night of Novem- ber 12, and, if President Roosevelt tenders the Windsors a luncheon or a dinner—a matter not yet announced— she will sit on his right. If, however, the Duke and Duchess should attend a court dinner in Eng- land, it was pointed out, Edward would occupy a place close to the royal fam- ily, while Wallis would be seated far down the table, among the non-royal duchesses. It is this potential snub to the former King’s bride that is the crux of the whole argument. In any other country the situation would not be apt to arise, unless some personage of higher rank were present. No such question will come up in Washington. e Jewelry for Belgiaps. American costume jewelry may be introduced into Antwerp, Belgium. —_— e ESTABLISHED 37 i OFFICIAL PIANO METROPOLITAN OPERA SMALL GrRaND $505 Only 5 fast 0. B. Factery 1 inch long | 1330 G Street Open Evenings Till 9 NOTICE BUDGET BALANCING PLAN DISCUSSED Business Upturn by Next May Seen Needed to Attain Goal. By the Associated Press. ' Informed authorities expressed be- lief yesterday that a business upturn by next May at the latest would be necessary to atfain the balanced bud- get predicted by President Roosevelt for the mext fiscal year. These persons, pointing out that tax receipts closely parallel general economic activity, said the Treasury must receive increased revenue if in- come and outgo are to balance. This view presumably was presented to Mr. Roosevelt when Secretary Morgenthau, Roswell Magill, Under- secretary of the Treasury, and Chair- man Marriner S. Eccles of the Federal Reserve Board called on the Chief Executive at Hyde Park recently. Agriculture Department economists predicted a few days ago that the current business recession may con- tinue well into 1938. Other officials sald yesterday, however, that Federal revenue for the next fiscal year might be largep than the current year's if business picks up next April or May and is in full swing by July 1, the beginning of the Government’s 1938-39 financial period. Silent on New Taxes. ‘They declined to predict whether any new taxes would be sought in ad- dition to levies on the manufacture of certain farm products which already have been suggested to finance the projected new farm program. It was indicated, however, that the Treasury now is resting its hopes for a balanced budget primarily on quicken- ing business activity next year. The Treasury’s recommendations for changes in the tax laws, under con- sideration by experts since last spring, are scheduled to be given to a House ways and means subcommittee at hear- ings beginning today. Although revisions in the undistrib- uted profits and other taxes probably will be suggested, it is not expected generally that the recommendations will call for any reduction in the ag- gregate tax load. d Roosevelt Prediction. In his fiscal forecasts, Mr. Roosevelt has said next year's budget would be “definitely balanced” for the first time since 1930. This has been interpreted by some fiscal authorities as meaning not only that income would match outgo, but that sums would be provided for paring down the existing $37,000,- 000,000 debt. To attain such a balance, officials said, revenues would have to rise suh- stantially above the $6,650,000,000 es- timated for the current year. Although, it was said, it may be possible to make some reduction next year in gross expenditures, which are estimated at $7,545,000,000 for the current period, most outlays cannot be cut materially. This is because spending will be| necessary to carry out public works, national defense and other contracts let during the present year, authori- ties explained. Singapore, Malaya, has only six horse-drawn vehicles left. FIpER: BROMWELL'S sicF 1873 723 12th W. Bet. G and ASSISTANT SALES MANAGER WANTED Man not over 45 years old with oil burner sales experience to take the position of assistant manager of our new Chrysler AIRTEMP Oil Burner Division. Write us giving the full ex- tent of your experience and qualifications. Only written applica- tions accepted. Salary and commission. Address 1413 New York Avenue Attention of W. L. Phillips about COAL PRICES CONDITIONS at the mines have neces- sitated a slight advance in Anthra- cite coal prices effective November 8. 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This did not mean, he declared, de facto diplomatic recognition for In- surgent General Francisco Franco. “These agents will have no diplo- matic status,” the premier said. “There is'no intention on the part of the British government to make any variation in the attitude they con- sistently have adopted toward con- tending parties in Spain, which is gov- erned by the international (non-in- tervention) agreement to which we have subscribed. “They are, however, bound to take account of their responsibility for pro- tection of British nationals and British commercial interests throughout the whole of Spain, including those large areas in the north, west and southwest parts of the country, as well as the Spanish zone in Morocco, of which Gen. Franco’s forces are now in ef- fective occupation.” | Committee Convenes, Confirmation of the rumored nego- tiatlons for commercial agreement with insurgent Spain came as the Spanish Non-Intervention Committee convened to authorize Britain to solicit co-operation in Spain toward with- drawal of foreign troops, For the protection of British inter- ests, Chamberlain said that “His Majesty's government entered upon negotiations for appointment of agents by them and Gen. Franco, respective- ly, for discussion of the questions af- fecting the British and Spanish na- tions and commercial interests.” The premier, whose geographical references covered the Spanish areas where British are interested in rich mineral deposits, said Prance had been fully informed of the negotiations. Britain, with a rearmament hunger for raw materials such as Spain’s rich deposits of mercury, iren, copper and pyrites, was seeking commercial con- cessions at the expense of Italy and Germany, long-standing supporters of Franco. Committee Optimistic. ‘The 27-nation Neutrality Commit~ tee was optimistic of making a tangi- ble move at last toward withdrawal THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1937, Scans Housing Problems Nathan Straus, New York City philanthropist and bysiness man, who took over the Washington office yesterday from which he will direct efforts to cure major housing ills of the Nation through the medium of low-cost building and slum-clearance program financed by appropriation of $526,000,000—A. P. Photo. b..0.P. MAY SEEK JERSEY RECOUNT Moore’s Majority in Hudson County Held Likely to Be Challenged. By the Associated Press. NEWARK, N. J, Nov. 4~—Political interest in New Jersey centered on two speculative subjects today—the possibility of a Republican-asked re- count of the vote tabulation which elected Democratic candidate A. Harry Moore Governor, and whom Moore would appoint to fill out his unexpired United States Senator term. A Republican leader, close to Lester H. Clee, who lost the gubernatorial election to Moore by 44,630 votes, said last night after a meeting of State party leaders that “it was decided that every ballot box in Hudson County would be recounted.” Moore polled a 129,375 majority in Hudson, his native county and Demo- cratic stronghold of Mayor Frank Hague of Jersey City. The Clee spokesman said another meeting would be held today, and he indicated Clee would seek a court order for a recount in “a day or two.” possibly in Middlesex and Bergen Counties, as well as Hudson. Moore, meanwhile, retired to his | summer home at Mount Airy, Hunter- don County. He did fot indicate a of foreign soldiers from the 15-month- old civil war—although there was not complete harmony on the British plan of withdrawal. It was expected the committee would authorize an approach to both the Valencia government and the Pranco regime to solicit co-operation in the withdrawal plan. Both London’s most ardent pro- Franco newspaper, the Daily Mail, and the most enthusiastic pro-Valen- cia newspaper, the Daily Herald, said Britain was convinced that Franco would win ‘and apparently was losing no time to climb belatedly on the bandwagon. The Herald said today that his majesty’s government had “decided to accord de facto recognition to Gen- eralissimo Pranco’s government at the earliest possible moment” because it had decided Franco “is going to win.” SWASTIKA FOR DANZIG FREE CITY OF DANZIG, Nov. 4 (#).—Albert Forster, Nazi district leader, announced that the old crest of the Free City of Danzig would be re- tained in the upper left-hand corner of a planned Danzig swastika flag. Forster caused a stir November 1 by declaring that “the time will come soon when the flag of the Third Reich will be the state flag also of the Free City of Danzig.” He said he made the announcement that the Danzig crest would be retained to clear up “misunderstandings” in the foreign press which followed his No- vember 1 statement. COLONIAL ANTHRACITE A binful of Colonial Anthracite means a home that is cozily heated, regardless of climatic conditions. 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Msgr. Patrick C. Gavan, 65, pastor | of the Sacred Heart Church, who has been ill with pneumonia since October 25, is near death at the church rectory, it was reported loday, “No hope whatsoever is held for | his recovery by doctors,” an attache | at the rectory said. Immediate causes which led to the pneumonia attack were not known, but Msgr. Gavan has been in fanlmg‘ health for the last two years. A native of England, Msgr. Gavan | Young’s window, only 30 remain is widely known. Connected with | Hunters have made duck dinners of the church here for 23 years, he was | the others. formerly a chancellor of the arch-| Young is thinking of buying an diocese in Baltimore. alamm clock . | SWITCH TO HARVESTER S\ Duck Parade Dwindles. ROSEBURG, Oreg., Nov. 4 (#).— Of the 130 ducks which used to parade each morning under Mayor A. J. IT'S THE DOBBS HANLEY HALL There’s a casual distinction -about this hat that college men go for. No accident, of course. 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