Evening Star Newspaper, April 14, 1940, Page 25

Senator Byrd Fears Fight for Brake on Spending Is Lost Urges Last-Ditch Fight To Block Increase In Debt Limit By WALTER M. HARRISON. Nobody in the Upper House tries harder for economy than Senator Byrd of Virginia, yet today, with hopes of savings for the session having been kicked out of the window, he sees no hope of Con- gress stopping the tide of spending. According to the junior Senator from the Old Dominion, the forces of economy must marshal every man for a last stand in the .next session of Congress to prevent the lifting of the national debt limit of $45,000,000,000. If Congress lifts this debt gate, Senator Byrd, who has established himself as one of the most capable fighters with figures in Washington, doesn't have a suggestion as to where Congress will stop. As Governor of Virginia, Senator Byrd did a job of reorganization and budget cutting that drew the at- tention of the whole country to his business-like job of changing the| red ink figures of the Common- | wealth to black. But Mr. Byrd and his phalanx of economy-minded hard spenders have been swamped in the New Deal’s sea of appropria- tions. “There is only one simple way in which this spending era can be halted,” Senator Byrd said. “That way is through the White House. When the President of the United Btates will take a firm hand and change direction, the departments will go with him. There is no sign of that change in sight today.” “Does that mean that you will not be for President Roosevelt for a third term under any circum- stances?” he was asked. | “It wouldn't do for me to say that,” Senator Byrd replied. “The President may get religion. I'm a candidate for re-election myself. | Virginia is Democratic.” It is a fair guess that Senator Byrd hopes that the President will | refuse a third-term nomination (Released by the North American Newspaper Alliance, Inc.) holding one of their pet dogs, THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, APRIL 14, '1940—PART ONE. SOFIA, BULGARIA.—EARLE TAKES BALKAN POST—George H. Earle (center), Just before the former Governor of Pennsylvania presented his credentials as new United States Minister to Bulgaria. Earle quickly put his diplomacy to a test by clearing his two dogs through customs and having them accepted at a hotel. with his wife, —A. P. Photo. | Same Lack of News By BLAIR BOLLES. | Today only the waves and the soa; | birds and the ocean’s fish and the men in the thick of battle know how the fight is going on the waters that lie between Britain and Den- mark and around the Skagerrak and northward along the Norway Coast. It was much the same 24 years ago, when the British Grand Fleet Battle in North Sea Raises Question of a New Jutland Big 1916 Engagement Prevails Today That Followed Reinhard Scheer, aboard the ship Friedrich der Grosse. | The British used 28 battleships and 9 battle cruisers, the Germans 22 battleships and 5 battle cruisers, as well as destroyers on both sides. Battle Lasts 12 Hours. For almost 12 hours the fleets fought. The battle ended at 3:30 am. Shells, torpedoes and mines re- P.-T. A. to Hold Open House The Parent-Teacher Association | of the Nellie Custis School, Arling- ton, Va, will hold open house to- morrow night in the school. A short business meeting will begin at 8| o’'clock. Tobey's Crificism | Hungary’s Leading Artists Acclaimed at Concert Bela Bartok and Joseph Szigeti Present Program in Chamber Music Festival at Congress Library 0f Census Termed Misstatements Dr. Reed Makes Charge In Address Before Mt. Pleasant Citizens The statements or Senator Tobey, of New Hampshire, concerning the census are misstatements of facts, Dr. Vergil D. Reed, assistant direét- or of the Bureau of the Census, Department of Commerce, last night told the Mount Pleasant Citizens As- sociation at its April meeting in the Mount Pleasant Branch Library. Dr. Reed’s discussion of “The Cen- sus and the Citizen” followed a brief business meeting of the association. Willlam C. Lee, president, presided. Dr. Reed explained that the Cen- sus Bureau was an organization gave out statistrcs which can be used as solutions of problems. The census, he added, gives facts in- dispensible to all citizens in various vocations. The public has reacted generously so far to the questionnaire, Dr. Reed said. Some questions which some of the public suggest to the bureau are really “crazy,” Dr. Reed told members. These included, he said, “How many blonds and redheads are there?” and “How many persons be- lieve in God?” People are co-operative if they know what the census is for, Dr. Reed emphasized. The association passed a motion offered by A. Guy Reber to appro- priate enough money from the treas- ury to present Bancroft School with both a United States flag and a Dis- | trict of Columbia flag. By ELENA DE SAYN. The second concert of the Cham- ber Music Festival at the Library of Congress yesterday, under the auspices of the Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge Foundation, gave occasion to become acquainted with Hun- gary’s most outstanding musician, Bela Bartok, who appeared in the dual capacity of composer and pian- ist. Collaborating with his equally celebrated compatriot, Joseph Szi- geti, violinist, Mr. Bartok gave a first hearing in the United States to his “Rhapsody No. 1” for violin and piano, composed in 1928, and to an earlier work, “Sonata No. 2,” written for the same combination of instruments. Hungary long since Nas harbored creative talent which revolution- #zed existing standards of music. However, the gypsy music which | made the name of Liszt famous is |only a small manifestation of that country’s wealth of melodic and rhythmic invention. Mr. Bartok’s | name has been for many years asso- ciated with the music of his people because of his important discovery iof manuscripts containing priceless | | specimens of folk lore and for his developing a style so completely in accord with the musical ideals of his country. Music Presented in Best Light. It is in his Rhapsody that the na- | tional element of his inspiration is | more strongly recognizable, ex- | cent, however slight, escaped his | | vigilance. presseed in the robustness of tex- ture and in the richness of the in- genious combination of sound. The charming “Allegretto” of the sec- ond part, brought to the fore the salient features of Mr. Szigeti’s vir- tuosity without exceeding the lim- itations of the instrument proper, enabling him to present the music in the best of light. This feature could not be applied to the sonata, fanciful to an extreme, orchestral in color and calling for a capacity in the solo instrument which hardly exists. In this work a plaintive be- ginning gives way to savage force and barbaric rhythm travelling through a gamut of emotions to find appeasement in meditation and to end on a note of resignation. Mr. Bartok’s success as a pianist| was instantaneous. Greeted by an audience which rose to its feet, his accomplishment was evident in the first measures of the “Kreutzer” sonata which he presented jointly with Mr. Szigeti. In this and in the subsequent numbers he proved himself a virtuoso of the first order for whom technique was only a means to an end. No detail, no ac- It was a treat to hear | two artists so completely in accord in their intentions. B—3 a great deal of finesse, style and color. Mr. Szegeti is well remembered here for his performance of Beet hoven’s “Kreutzer” and Debussy's sonata here at the second celebra- tion of the founder's day, when he. together with Alfred Cortot, created a sensation. Mr. Szegeti has a tone which is expressive and warm, one that is admirably suited to a work like Debussy’s, where volume and dramatic expression are not needed. In his interpretation of Beethoven's composition the breadth and nobil- ity of the opening measures were matched by his exquisite playing of the theme and variations. Yet, as Mr. Szegeti is inclined to overem= ohasize his forte, he robs his per- formance of that suavity which is his birthright, lending an unwar= ranted harshness to his delivery and marring the finish of his work. Both artists were recalled many times after each number, the grouping of which into a substantial program gave them an opportunity to show the versatility of their talent. * Blackout racketeers in London are profiteering in flashlights. for LATEST NEWS The Night Final Star, containing the latest news of the day during these dramatic times, is de- livered every evening throughout the city and suburbs between 6 P.M. Debussy’s Sonata High Light. It was Debussy’s sonata for the | two instruments, however, that may | be considered as the high lights o(l the performance. It was played with | and 7 P.M. Telephone National 5000 for immediate delivery. IN WASHINGTON PEOPLE SAY “LET'S GO TO Georaes” FOR THE BEAUTIFUL NEW 1940 FRIGIDAIRE and the German High Seas Fleet | Sulted in the loss by the British of | fought the battle of Jutland. On | May 31, 1916, the enemies met for a | decisive combat in the North Sea. Colored Republicén”CIub R Reorganized in County Bpecia) Dispatch to The Star, ROCKVILLE, Md,, April 13—The Colored Republican Club of Mont- | near the spot where the Skagerrak joins it. A day and a night it lasted. | Twenty-three ships went down. Ten | lent, Fortune, | thousand five hundred men and of- | dent, Nomad, Nestor and Shark, ficers were killed. gomery County has reorganized with the election of Simon O. Smith of Rockville as president. Other officers are J. B. Smith, | 4 5 | possible to tell whether victory be- | five torpedo craft. first vice president; Annie Waters, | longed to the British or the Ger- | second vice president; Marilyn ! Shelton, secretary; Henry Shelton, | treasurer; Thomas Johnson, chap- | lain; George McCubbins, chairman, | Campaign Committee; Harry John- son, chairman, Ways and Means Committtee; Romeo Horad, chair- man, Executive Committee. According to the new president, the club favors Thomas E. Dewey for the Republican presidential nomination: former Gov. Harry W. /| Nice for the Republican nomination for United States Senator and A. Charles Stewart for the Republican Congressional nomination, and in | behalf of its candidates will sponsor | a mass meeting April 18 at Lincoln High School, near Rockville. | The speakers listed included Mr. | Btewart, Dr. E. Bourne, of Prederick; ‘ Mrs. Eunice H. Carter, special as- eistant to Mr. Dewey, of New York, and Francis Wells and J. S. Coale, of Washington. Mr. Horad has been indorsed by the club for dele- gate to the Republican National Convention. | Farm Bureau Federation | . | Opposes Chain Store Tax | B the Associated Press. | The American Farm Bureau Fed: | eration, through its president, Ed- | ward A. O'Neal, opposed the Patman | bill to tax chain stores yesterday as “punitive,” and contended it was unlikely to eliminate unfair or| monopolistic practices. The federation's views coincided | with those expressed recently by | Secretary Wallace, who wrote the House Ways and Means Committee that the legislation would tend to “discourage and destroy” efficient and low-cost methods of distribution. Costs of distribution are too great, the federation said, “under even the best existing system, and any plan— chain store or any other sound legi- timate way of distributing goods to consumers at lower costs—should be encouraged instead of penalized, as the Patman bill proposes.” Chest (Continued From Page B-1.) the ideal of American freedom; that the ideal of justice is represented by the goddess with scales; that a laurel wreath portrays fame and achievement and the dove with olive branch means peace,” they said. Officials suggested it will be well for contestants to avoid use of the heart as a symbol, since it too frequently is confused with cupid's activities. A number of other sym- bols frequently used in charitable campaigns have also become hack- neyed, they pointed out. Instructions. Contestants must observe the fol- lowing instructions: All emblem designs should be | brought or mailed to The Evening Star, Eleventh street and Penn- sylvania avenue N.W., accompanied by the artist's name, address, tele- phone number and the name of the school he attends, if any, on or be- fore April 30. Designs may be submitted in black and white, or in not more than two colors. Ink, crayon, water color or other suitable medium may be em- ployed. All designs must be drawn or mounted on white cardboard meas- uring approximately 18 by 22 inches. A border at least two inches wide must be allowed. Decision of the judges, which will be final, will be based on the artistic clarity with which the spirit of the Community Chest is portrayed and on adaptability of the design for &hest purposes. All emblems wiil become the property of the Chest. Mr. Jennings particularly urged art students and amateurs to try their hands at the contest. Ex- cluded from competition are mem- bers of the staffs of The Star and headquarters of the Chest, with their families. | what show of force is taking place And the world did not know about it until June 2. i And even on June 2 it was im- mans. The British lost more ships | and more men. But those were not the deciding factors. The Germsns concluded that their naval strength was too slight to brave the ailied blockade, end the high seas fleet retired to Helgoland Bight, to leave it only once again during the World War, Victory for British. | So Jutland was a British victory. What of the new Jutland of gm—lhe battle which in magnitude ight be putting Jutland to shame, the battle that may stretch along a sea front of 1,000 miles, from Jutland Peninsula to the Lofoten Islands, off Narvik? Or maybe it isn’t much of a battle. The birds and the waves and the fish don't talk, and the fighters are too busy at their fighting or their navigat- ing. Are the British winning? What | strength are the Germans showing? | What displays of heroism, what | demonstrations of military genius, ? Perhaps within a week, within a | month or within some longer period | we shall know in full the detailed answer to these questions. All we | know today is enough to let us guessl that a naval battle must be in prog- | ress or gathering. First, we know that the Germans have attacked Norway. In order to protect the land troops, they need to employ their navy along the Norway coast to keep off the Brit- ish. In order to relieve Norway and in order to prevent the German es- tablishment of raiding bases in Nor- way, the British task is to drive out the German land troops, and to drive them out, they must land troops of their own; they must land these troops under cover of naval pro- | tection. Reports Are Sketchy. There is bound, then, to be naval {war from the head of the North Sea almost to the Arctic, and per- haps into the Arctic. Each day's paper since Monday, when the Germans invaded Norway, i has carried news of naval opera- tions. But it is sketchy news. The most daring war corre- spondent in the world finds it im- Ppossible to give ‘on-the-spot cover- age to a naval battle—unless it is a battle like that off Montevideo, which the correspondents could watch through spy glasses. Consider how slowly the news of | the Battle of Jutland seqoed out into the world, and how long the world waited for details even after it knew the battle was a fact. On May 18, the High Seas Fleet received a plan of strategy: Naval vessels would bombard the British | base of Sunderland in order to bring | forth the British navy. German U- | boats lying near the British coast would launch a torpedo attack on | the approaching British ships. | A German victory would break | the blockade. British blockades had been holding for centuries. Napoleon could not break the blockade, and the Dutch in the 17th Century could not break it for long. Weather Changes Strategy. Continued bad weather forced a change in the German strategy. On May 30 the German scouting force was ordered to demonstrate off Norway in order to bring out the British. The British naval intelligence had knowledge of intended Ger- man activity. On May 30 the Brit- ish fleet began to move eastward over the North Sea, from three bases—Scapa Flow, Invergordon and Rosyth. Thirteen hostile German submarines lay off the British coast. They had little effect. At 3:45 pm, May 31, the two fleets met, 75 miles west of the Danish coast. The meeting began with an engagement between battle cruisers—new type of ship—and ended with battleships, the super- dreadnaughts, commanding the fight, In command of the British was Admiral Sir J. R. Jellicoe, aboard | the Germans still considered a “vic- 114,000 tons of ships: Three battle cruisers, Queen Mary, Indefatigable and Invincible: three cruisers, De- fense, Black Prince and Warrior; eight destroyers, Tipperary, Turbu- Sparrowhawk, Ar- and the loss by the Germans of 60,720 tons, the battleship Pom- mern; the battle cruiser Lutzow, four light cruisers, Wiesbaden, Elbing, Frauenlob and Rostock, and The first news came from the Germans on June 2, through an announcement by the Admiralty in Berlin. And the picture suggested a great triumph over the British naval superiority, unchallenged with any success since the battle of Tra- | falgar. The Germans in being the first to give out the news launthed the controversy. which lasted until the war’s end: who did win at Jut- land? * The story from Berlin was car- ried in 16 paragraphs. Since then volumes have been written of the battle, and on it naval strategists have mapped modern naval war- fare. The German Admiralty said: “During the afternoon between Skagerrak and Horn Riff, a heavy engagement developed which was successful for us and which con- tinued during the whole night.” London Story in 4 Paragraphs. From London that day came a story in four paragraphs—announc- ing that a battle had taken place and listing the losses on both sides in ships. On June 3 came a long account | from London of the battle, contain- ing details, but overstating the losses of both sides. From Berlin came the news that the flags were out in the German capital celebrating what tory.” On June 4 came an expanded ac- | count from the British Admiralty, and newspapers began to get reports from masters of non-belligerent ships near the batleground after the | bombardment ended. Until June 4—five days after the engagement—the world in general, including the British themselves, had been inclined to think the Ger- mans victorious and the British de- feated. On this day the British de- tailed account of the course of battle changed this opinion. Fleet Surrendered After War. On June 5 the Germans still were claiming victory. The true picture was never known until the high seas fleet was sur- rendered to Jellicoe after the war in November, 1918. | The Battle of Jutland was the bloodiest, deadliest naval battle fought in the history of the war. How long will it be before we know whether something deadlier is tak- ing place, has taken place or is about to take place in the same gen- eral waters now? New Safety Devices On Subs Described A splitting of the “Christmas tree”—the signal light panel of a submarine which indicates the opening and closing of valves—and an improved air induction valve assembly have been devised Navy engineers as additional safety features for the craft as a result of the Squalus disaster last year, Comdr. Henry Hartley, U. S. N., told members of the Goodwill Industries of Washington Boys' Club last night. Comdr. Hartley explained the new light panel arrangement separates the signals connected to outboard valves—those controlling passages to the outside of the hull—from the lights actuated by operation of in- board valves. This change entails assignment of two petty officers, in- stead of the former one, to observe the lights and report on the closing of the apertures before the sub- marine begins a dive, he said. A veteran in naval diving and submarine salvage work, Comdr. Hartley was one of the officers en- gaged in supervising raising of the Squalus. In his talk to the boys he explained the many- difficulties encountered in surfacing the craft, which went to the bottom because of a defective air induction valve. Col. E. Goring Bliss, president of the board of trustees of the indus- tries, spoke to the group brierly. 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