Evening Star Newspaper, December 7, 1925, Page 1

“From Press to Home Within the Hour” The Star’s carrier system covers every city block and the regular edi- tion is delivered to Washington homes Fair tonight: tomorrow cloudy, little change in temperature; lowest tem perature tonight. 38 degrees Temperatures—Higl sterday: lowest, 36 3 pam a.m. to: WEATHER Full v on page ! Closing N. Y. Stocks and Bonds, Page 30 ). ch 29.80 Entered as second cla »fice. Washington, s matter D C No. HUUSE GHS Al AY FOES ARE POLITICAL GANGSTER GOVEI{N(EFE{(‘;&S‘( IN DECLARI:}S TOAFLYING START AS SESSION OPENS Lengworth Elected Speakerf Over Garrett and Cooper on First Ballot. Woman Executive Tells Own Story of Causes Behind Opposition—Says Knowledge of Real Condi- tions Will Vindicate Admin Teras telling her side of t indicate her administration and politics cclusive articles by the woman battle she is now fighting to to vindicate the woman as she claims BY MIRIAM \. FERGUSON. Governor of Texas. THE CAUSE OF e nz m zangsters MY OPPOSITION e old 4 becuuse [ inst g m LOWER BRANCH TACKLES e TAX BILL IMMEDIATELY the the fight vord tight un 1, gangsters because hting a crowd—a crowd that does not ! thugs and character assassins are U for my impeachment. Let any wints to know the facts investl real facts in Texus, and it will he seen g this whole crowd for the State Leen dentified ve legislation. No, the hollering they got a ready to join it dest destru 11 the wh the ne Lding Senate Adjourns After Brief Ses- sion—Respect Is Paid to st T one nan ainst me Not one ny s dor them reform or constry have doin lines when son to hits; n with sir; the hue and cry: j making. 1 have been tn office not one charge have they dared me, personally. But they have ing the Lushes hard as th and trusting that some chance blow They say 1 should hush: They say 1 sometit not leave been sic read in the stive le tive speech months and make against we about be v can, trying will hit me von st st nalts helps he me too mucl 1 if they are home when T was 0 are envious becuuse they can s00d wdvice to their wives, [ see no Wiy they should make such a howl be my good husband is wiling to give me State tho henefit of his experfence say—these fellows who are leading the tall against my admintstration—that the will not be deterred in their schemes because I am a woman. [ am willing to believo that ssion. « are men in that crowd who would impeach their own o L e aaPaG it thoy I HELEHE oI Hielp thew maNtieal Toctunes. It is only too evident that thev would rather impeach a woman an. 1t would be more blood-thirsty—and_they are looking for_ SERE Page 4. Column Convicts in Crates Escape From Cells In Illinois Prison i e because elected not i give GOV. FERGUSON. o) Gets 229 of 4 t Henr who led esident | sconsin tack on nued on x House ndidate N a ed fc M. ( Mr. ope Mr. L 420 votes ¢ the was By tue Associated Press. STATEVILLE, TIL. December T Two conviets escaped from the ate prison here vesterday by having themselves packed in crates and dropped off a delivery wagon en route to the old prison at Joliet. The anouncement of the escape was made by Warden John L. Whitman, who withheld the information pending an in- vestigation. The escaped men were serving indeterminate terms. nnesota Both Cooper voted ngworth chamber oss {Quashed by Lower Court, and | 2 Accusations Are Reinstated by D. C. Supreme Court. le the voting hen his ti was in | was announced the 1. Mr. Garrett Speaker with brou; \ arm ol Democ ent bhers st then introducec e his eu He amentally gitted ci rond reproach. squipped to suce pr With a midseason the liouse put the new »n bill at the head of its c to w " enate .after | The zing leist an opini its day of decision | ition to be given nts on its big com s intellectually and o o E and o -.\" .”'.11 2 e ipe | appeal from the sion of Chief He stands splendidly | Justice W ter 1. an‘l.' 0 the 5.‘,, ed the long line of | preme Court of the District of Co- | lumbia quashing two indictments for SEEKS FREIGHT CUT Jardine’s Report Also Asks Co-Operative Market Move Be Supported. v te W e tPe | The United States today won its ecessors almost momen d ed to Meantime, the mary manner ng i Court of Appeals in Chief Justice George n reversed the decision of tribunal and overruled a plea in abatement filed by Albert B. New Mexico, former Secre- of the Interior, and Edward L card L. Do magnates of Los An Two indictments are cov- 1 by the decisio One | charges Full wi eiving a bribe of $100,000 to influence his ofticial ac District was organiz n by off Republic mittees. Revolt. nad of th; the Insurgents tary o) Dok heny, | weles, Calif. In the House, th deleza House with been Wis iy <attied by jr. sin m Jate of But even publican or: Introdu der in the Sen: By the Associated Press. An overhauling | freight rates, revision of farm taxes, | % respecting certain oil leases then | Government _encouragement to co- pending before him. The —other | operative farm organizations and charges the Dohenys with giving the | proper utilization of the public domain { bribe. for agricultural purposes were the outstanding recommendations made today by Secretary Jardine of the Ag- riculture Department in his annual report. The Secretary said that, while there has been a general improvement dur- ing the past year, farm conditions are not vet satisfactory. o ri's their help. the of agricultural ation had votes to irinz its ireds of le : Could Use Attorneys. Appeliate Court holds that the | 'H-thv'\‘f ”K‘:th R, 1924, taking Y:hb ! prosecutic .ases. both civil na criminal " hands of the Departine meant only to i Attor General of contro the litiga- not interfere with the | " [oclaring for a general overhauling Shecialic AUSE ] of all freight rates, he proposed that e lanee of dis. | revision should take into account the he assistance o within_their various | I the other authorized | flectzd over a reasonable period of the Government, who | and “likewise the influence of eat SeFvi re suggested of the major iss: including the ition. F Maryland. Hition to dispose s now prob. resentative proposed of the the Justice n by repealing o ot did the and use oi and Pomerene the Speaker alled tc roll the e presenc 1 counsel Robe aft trict attorneys nd ot s of he of 4 counsel iv posed on them he lower cou nt dec s ap 5 My pres districts @ : to the spe- | freight rates on the economic develop in s ampaign | country as a whole.” Price Parity Not Reached. n relation to pre-war conditions,” | said the report, “the prices of farm | products are not yvet on a par with freight rates. The level of farm com- modity prices in September was 144 |per cent of the prawar average, whereas freight rates on agricultural commodities were 158 per cent of the pre-war average. Moreover, the United States Attorney | prices of agireultural products fluctu. had the right to be | 4o greatly from year to year, where- grand jury room, but |, freight rates are stable and are not assistant to the ALtor- | frequently changed.” uld not be lawfully | "1’ was added that farm freight rates | should be based on a continuing set of i general conditions, not on those of sf rules, was opening formally t ste. Whil peared Da n of the quashing the in that the presenc 1*’ . special assistant General in the grand ation of had for- Depart n he Senatc in long-tailed formal dress Attor: oom during the preser ifter the Congr participation of Justice in ble-breasted | Eighty-r evic ment tions grand dictme opinion Peyton ! present in t | that a_specia ney General ent. Haven't Decided Course. Attorney Frank J. Hogan. for the| Dohenys, nd Attorney Henry A.| Wise of New YVork, representing Fall, | had n decided today 1 their fu-| | | of the the oil prosecu violatel the sanctity of the jury room and vitiated the in The lower tribunal was of Welcomed. La Foliette on of Indiana and 1, took the oath in | eves fixed inquir- La Follette. the vounges in the Senate in more tha L century, was escor ed to the « his colleague, Sem tor Le After he was greeted first 2 La Follet Three new £ Wisconsin Williams up that Gordon nong achu an na- can be made more flexible, raised when prices are high and low. red when they decline. within rea- sonable limits.” Pointing to the | taxes per acre the far on of |10 DAY now over the amount several !vears'ago, the Secretary expressed a 45 view that it would be impossible to & Hemwdn- the tax rates cf 10 years ago. raise questions of law not involved In| o3y “ha brought about, “‘the 'L{rIN?l» in abatement. These de- = = would have to be argued be-| (Continued on Page 3) hem Senator [ , chairmar nal commit Org: 1tion with et of t 0 of Edwin Ind., 1ent of ¥ the I'r ready & was | (ure course in the cases. Counsel ex plinned that an, application might be { made to the United States & Court for a review of the decis the Court of Appeals. Should abands sunsel are rezarded likely to interpose démurrers to the e eatly increased Lndiat ry and the committee Congres int th s was Then, after being in sessi 5 min ites, the Senate adjourned until noon t of respect for the mem members. who dled dur. the elder La Folle Ralston Tndiana Dakota and Spencer of es of four . Column ng the recess Wisconsin North 1e of the justices holding crim- inal divisions, and whichever side was <uccesstul another appeal would fol-| low with little The Page. | questic Rev. J_ | Gordon offered | late tribunal reaches t members wfully be present “‘under e floor at and control” of the s Massachu “These specizl provi dlifornia on Chief Justice Martin, Mrs. Norton prevail over the general stat Democrats call showed 419 out of a total mem Ladd of > Aissouri. Hou mony in abatemen when ranped M mnder William order chaplain women on t Ty as “N umerology”j nd the apy + decislon th Shera rayer. £ the Hou A feature. an fascinating vsterious science esting study Writien by a inter- I were Rog Kai “must “(Continued on Page 4, Column 3) -} { { ura ) Neysa McMein fl Supreme_ Court Recesses. America’s Best Known Woman and receiving | Begins In e roil i sembers present <hip 435, The speech nominating Mr. Longl | vorth for the Speakership was del vered by Representative Hawley of yregon, acting “by direction of. the ftepublican caucus. Representative Carter of Oklahoma \ominated Representative Garrett of Tenpnessee, the choice of the Demo-| ratlc caucus, and Representative Frear of Wisconsin nominated Rep- ntative Cooper of that States | The Supreme Court decided today Artist | after delivering opinion: ; to recess next Monday until | moiions ! | Januar: | i Today’s Star On-Page 37 A numerology article will appear in The Star each day— so follow them closely. Gas }(ills Seven Children. ‘ Westphalia. rmany, (#).—Seven children, aged . were found asphyxiated Hospital ~today. LEMGO, December from 1 to in the (e Children’s WASHINGTON, any given vear, “unless freight rates | being | ner is required | ~ | the co-operative movemen WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION D. C. MONDAY, - DECEMBER 7, PRESIDENT URGES FARMERS T0 STAND ON OWN RESOURCES Holds Much Can Be Accom- plished by Development of Co-Operatives. DECLARES PR!CE-FIXING WOULD DEFEAT OWN END |Remarks Before Federation Be- ! lieved to Express Policy of Administration. By J RUSSELL YOUNG rrespondent of The Sta CHICAGO, 111 dent Coolidge firmly more orderly Decerber 7 elieves ) marketing of ted to secu 1 co-operative range ¢ move ent pr In his opit the greatest supplemented e adedqt bette: warehou and st , and supplied with necessary will be the means of the present agricultur u problem and will place agricu upon a sound and independent He does 1 nk the Federal Government sh trol or dircct this forn harketing, Ibut actively energetically it 1 should assist s in this direc and he to assist the to th welfare arketing expressed himself 1ddressi An the American Farm ration. His audience or was composed almost e sons engaged direct agriculture deve ment, and his ntterances were co sidered wll the more significant cause they not only candidly exg personal - viewpoir nd reilit tinanc ture basis 1 promote esident while the nual Bureau Iy of pe agriculture and ultural legisl: the coming session of € ariffl and Agriculture is the made out address, which the President has Washington during the past t weeks, and the second one he has | made in Chicago within the vear, was devoted entirely to agriculture. e touched upon the tariff. but enly it related to the interest of the farmer He differed from those who are urgi @ revision of the tariff 1t is working to the detriment of the American farmer. In his opinion the | bresent tariff is proving to be a_great | benefit to agriculture as a whole and | he would not care to see any revision. of Neither would he care to see the Gov ernment fix prices.as a possible of bringing relief to the farmer. He was auite outzpeken In his oppo- sition to the Government engaging in |buving and =selling farm produce kfherehy directly or indirectly guaran- teeing prices to the farmers. This he declared would be a dangerous under- | taking. explaining that, no matter how 1 it Is disguised, the moment the Gov { ernment engages In buving and sell 1 | | second | launched claiming that | this particular point MEANS | aqvocat { ing, by that act it is fixing prices. Be- | | sides, ” price fixin | would in the end des ence of the farmer would also destroy clations and all other marketing ma chinery. No one can compete twith |the Federal Government. he warned 1 his audience in his opinion. oy the independ this country and co-operative asso No Fear of Decadence. Considering the agricultural ques | tlon broadly the President said it is inot only one of production, but a question of price and distribution as "»\9”. According to his information, | farm conditions as a whole are en’ { couraging and there is no fear that agriculture, which holds such a dom! | nant position in this country, is be- { coming decadent. He does not want | to see any cessation of effort looking toward the constant improvement of agriculture. Of the various sugges- tions offered for relief and improve- jment, the co-operative marketing { method 1s, in his opinion, by far th | that something must be done to meet | the surplus production when it arises {and if this is to be done, and the Leen %o greatly reduced compared i with the war era are to be bettered, it will be through a well established co-operative movement and not by | Government control and price fixing or by tinkering with the tariff or g00ds purchased by the farmer. 1 Buslness of Co-operatives. | President Coolidge called attention to the fact that already co-operative | organizations are handling $2.500,000.- 000 of farm produce, or nearly one {fifth of the annual production. | cussing further the question of sur- would require preparations for their ! [ narket value of farm products as re-ibest and most practicable. He realizes | | lirging the duties ment of different regions and of the | Prices for farm products which have | f ¢ Foening Star. 1925—FORTY-FOUR PAGES. as fast as the papers are printed. Sunday Saturday’s Circulation, 98, 31 s Circulation, 109,296 (#) Means Associated Press. TWO CENTS. OMEBODY MAILED EARL)Y STRATEGIST HOLD MITCHELL ERRED "?“Navy Officer Declares Dan- ger of Aerial Attack Is Remote. The Navy of its Department, through one xperts on stratégy and tactics, comprehensive attack William Mitchell's conten: 1 be po for an send an attacking the United States without assistance on the ground, be fore the Mitchell court-martial today The spokesman for the Navy on! the San An. tonfo statement by the accused and | which the prosecution now is offering testimony in rebuttal, was Lieut, Comdr. H. H. Frost of the bureau of navigation and characterized by Maj Allen W. Gullion, assistant trial judge as “as the young Mahan of the Navy.” The outstanding declaration by the voung officer on the feasibllity of an Asiatic air attack was that until a Pacific power possesses a naval strength three times greater than that | of the United States “there is no rea- son to believe that we will be attacked by an air force.” Outlines Difficulties. a against Col tion that it power air force a ble to Asiatic To make such an inv: the cutian Islands sion through and Alaska | reception either by sending naval ves- | els or by the combined force of naval | and military arms, explained Comdr. | Frost. “Without the use of Russian | Canadian territory,” he added, “it would be impossible for an Asiatic power to fly over and attack us even with superiority on land and sea. If they had this superiority the best thing to do would be to box up thelr airplanes, land them at Prince Rup. pert, then ship them to the interior of Canada by rail and operate against this country.” Under cross-examination the wit- | ness, who wore a pair of gold aviator's | wings, declared he was no aviation ex- pert, and after Representative Frank | R. Reld, chief defense counsel, had asked several questions he turned to the court and said: ““The witness has admitted he is no expert on aviation, | and on that hasis I have no further | cross-examination.” | Cites Weather Obstacle. | Comdr. Frost, with the assistance | of several publications of the Navy hydrographic office on the costal and | weather _conditions arotind Siberia, Kamchatka and the Aleutian Islands, | | drew a picture of wretched flying con- | | admitting that the Army world filers While | ditions almost the year around. had negotiated the Pacific flight, and | ! further stating he believed they would | | Fr } | weather. Dis- | | plus production. he said “if by over- | { production is meant the constant rais- ing of a larger supply than is needed it is dificult to conceive of any rem edy except reduced production in |such commodity. But there are, of fental surpluses due more faborable sweather conditions, iwhich ought to be they can be spread over without depressing prices The most sensible way to solve this | problem, according to the Executive's viewpoint, would be the initiative of the farmers themselves, with such as- | sistance as can be given by the Gov |ernment without assuming responsi- ibility for business management, ithrough financing and by means of While he | declared himself to be so whole-heart- edly in favor of such a movement he | did he would, of course, be | willing to approve any plan that can |be devised in accordance with sound and economic principles. i Must Have Business Basis. e warned his audience that to have {agriculture worth anything it must rest on an independent business basis, contending that it cannot at the same |time be part private business and | part Government business. He be- |lieves the Government should give |every possible assistance, but that it | benefit, and the business of the peo- | ple. He considers the co-operative | movement as the most important de- velopment of late years. Much can l\ve done to take care of the ordinary ! surplus if the agriculturists make use | of the economic information furnish. |ed by the Department of Agriculture | and the Department of Commerce, and if_money lending institutions would give business advice to farmers as 1y vear or two i well as credit and if better warehouse | Reds’ indorsement of artigles ranging (Continned on Page 54, Column 1. | outstanding to ! managed so that | ought to leave it as the support, the | accomplish this, nevertheless, Comdr. said, it was done with much | diffcuity, owing to the perrenial bad | Comdr. Frost was in com- mand of the destroyer Ford at the | furthermost end of Kurile Islands, | north of Japan, when the world flyers made their Pacific filght. His destroy- er was the first evidence the airmen had that they were in Asfa. In further support of his argument hat weather conditions would play an part in preventing an Asiatic power to land an air force in this country. he quoted from the re- " (Continued on Page 4, Column 5.) | stolen the motor. Briand May Name Berenger as Envoy To U. S. Tomorrow By the Associated Press PARIS, Decembe ination of Senator Victor Henry Berenger 3 th United States will be proposed b Premier Briand the shortly, probably tomorrow If there is no opposition Sen Berenger wilk leave In the future to relieve Emil the present en 1 The non: as Ambassador to to cabinet near Daeschner, Washington Senator Berenger will be named for six months, this period to be renewed from time to time, as is the custom when members of Par llament are sent on diplomatic mission: MATHIEU RECALLED TOENTER CABINET Chilean Envoy Here Since| 1918 to Leave—Aid to Plebiscite Is Seen. By the Assoclated Press. ANTIAGO. Chile, December T.— | Dr. Maltran Mathieu, Chilean Ambas. sador at Washington, has been asked | by President-elect Tigueroa if he would be willing to accept a post i Lis cabinet. - Dr. Mathieu has replied favorably. The Fresident-elect an- nounced that he had inquired of a number of Chileans now holding for- eign posts if they would form a part of his cabinet and that he would an- nounce its composition upon receiving their replies. M. Aid Plebiscite. Selection of Ambassador Mathieu as a member of the Chilean cabinet is expected here to have an immediately favorable effect on the tangled affairs of the Tacna-Arica negotiations in | progress at Arica under the presiden- ¥ | ey of Gen. Pershing. Because of his intimate acquaint ance with the view of the White House in its efforts to compose the long-standing quarrel between Chile and Peru, Senor Mathieu is looked upon here as peculiarly equipped to | exert a great influence toward a set- | tiement. He is regarded as particularly well | fitted for the portfolio of foreign af- fairs, since the foreign office main- | tains a direct supervision over the Chilean delegates at Arica. Senor Mathieu has been in Wash- | ington since 1918, and now is the | dean of the Latin-American diplomats. | He took a prominent part in the fram- | ing of the Chilean-Peruvian protocal under which the present negotiations | are proceeding. F Finds Auto Motor Stolen. | TLASGOW, Ky., December 7 (#).— Leslie Puckett, after struggling in vain to start his coupe, lifted the hood | and discovered that some one had Grange Signs $300,000 Film Contract; Earnings in Few Weeks Near $500,000, By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, December 7.—Red Grange signed a motion picture con- tract today under which he received at once a flat guarantee of $300,000 for his first screen performance. Grange’s movie agreement, involv- | ing what was sald to be a record sum | for the first film appearance of any | individual, was the high spot of an | astonishingly profitable 24 hours fol- lowing his sensational performance | with the Chicago Bears in a profes- sional foot ball game against the New York Giants at the Polo Grounds yes- | terday. | Grange, according to his manager, | C. C. Pyle, received $36,000 as his share of vesterday's gate receipts. Afterward he indorsed various ar- ticles of merchandise for a total re- turn of $40,000, bringing his total earnings since leaving Illinols “and | turning professional to close to $500,- 000. % | Last night. and todiy Grange and Pyle were besleged at their hotel by agents of business firms seeking from dolle to sweaters. Pvle sald| that $12,000 was received for indors- | ing a sweater, $10,000 for the use of | Grange's name in manufacturing a foot ball doll, $5,000 for a shoe and | | { $2,500 for a cap. Although Grange himself never has smoked he received | $1,000 for the use of his name in | connection with a tobacco advertise. | ment. | Grange 1s booked for 25 more games | between now and the middle of Feb- ruary. ! Grange signed the movie contract | through Pyle, who negotiated the | agreement with W. E. Shallenberger of New York, president of the Arrow Pictures Corporation. It was an- nounced that the former Illinois star would begin work on his first picture here about March 1. The picture contract was said to cover a long-term agreement, but the financial details concerning work sub- sequent to the first picture were not | made public. It was indicated the success of Grange's first appearance would deter- mine this. The check for $300,000, covering only the first picture, was handed to Grange lmmnghwy after he signcd the contract UNEROUS D. €, BILLS INTRODUCED Congress Asked to Provide New House Office Building and Workmen’s Pay. deluge of bills introduced to- e opening of the Congress were many important meas- ures of particular interest to the X: tional Capital Conspicuous among proposed developments is the new House Office Building plan. calling for an expendi- ture of $7 or $8,000,000, on which Py was made by David Lynn, itect of the Capitol, in re sponse to a resolution directing to make a study of the need and pla for additional office space to provide each member of the House with two office rooms. The House Office Building Commis- sion, consisting of Speuker Longworth, Representative Isaac Bachrach of New Jersey and Minority Leader Gar- rett of Tennessee, after a conference today submitted its report to the House, presenting the need for addi- tional office space. It is proposed that the new House Office Building, if au- thorized. will be located on land be tween New Jersey avenue and Dela- ware avenue and B and C streets, directly south of the Capitol. 00,000 ns Workmen’s Compensation Bills. ‘Workme: tion, the da trict legis clo gress, was brought today when both the Fitzgerald and Underhtll bills were reintroduced. The measure, so vigorously pushed by Representative Roy G. Fitzgerald. Re publican, of Ohio, in the last Congress. provides for Federal organization to administer the workmen's compensa- ion law. The measure advocates with e al persistency by Representative Charles L. Underhill, Republican, of Massachusetts, would leave the work- men’'s compensation business in the hands of private insurance companies or would allow self-insurance by the emplovers Another n's compensation legisla 1 behind which much Dis tion was held back in the «ighth Con- e again very important measure | for the development of the National | Capital was introduced today by Mr. Underhill, which provides for the purchase of all land south of Pennsyl- vania avenue, backing against the Mall, between the Capitol and the Treasury, which is not already owned by the Government. This measure would authorize appropriation of $15 000,000. President Favors Purchase. It is understood that President Cool- idge is in favor of this land purchase, | as it would provide fitting sites for the new public buildings needed house Government activities are now, for the niost part, in crowded quarters, many of which have been to declared by officials to be “fire traps.” President Coolidge himself is suppor ing a $50,000,000 public building bill for the Ci of Wa a 10-year building program. The land which Mr. Underhill's bill specifies provides the best possible ites for the buildings which the President’s program would erect. Representative Will R. Wood, Re publican, of Indiana teday reintro- duced hfs bill for consolldation of all Government purchases in a new board, with a central warehouse for storing the Government supplies. A favorable report was made on this measure by the judiciary committee in the Sixty-eighth Congress, and Mr. Wood said today that it had the sup- port of all the Government agencles now represented on the existing gen- eral supply committee. New Chain Bridge. Among a batch of bills introduced by Representative R. Walton Moore, Democrat, of Virginia are two of par- ticular local importance. One provides for a new bridge to replace the old Chain Bridge and the other would have the Federal Government cede to the State of Virginia sovereignty over a parcel of land at Battery Cove, near Alexandria. Chairman Zihlman of the House Dis- trict committee will reintroduce two bills at the solicitation of the District Commissioners as soon as the District | committee is organized. One of these would transfer jurisdiction over the United States reservation at First and O streets southeast, adjoining the sewerage pumping station of the Dis- trict, from the director of public build- ings and public parks to the Commis- sioners of the District of Columbia. A letter from Commissioner Ru- dolph, president of the board of Dis- (Continued on Page 2, Column 7.) Radio Programs— Page 38. which | hington to cover | GOMMITTEE 0 END TURMOIL IN' FISCAL RELATIONS URGED BY COMMISSIONERS Recommendation Heads Re- port Given to Congress Today—Wider Powers for City Heaas Also Asked. SEEK MORE LATITUDE IN APPROPRIATIONS’ USE Cite Funds Face of Capital's Growth—Library and Traffic Law Changes Suggested—DMore Hospital Buildings Requested Heavy Cost of Inadequate in commit 15€ to v settiement of ti anc the out in the a the District Comm: rs, transmitted to Congress to report of iportant recommendation the Commissio: That leew in ar more ners in exp! by grouping m of the a v carried as separate ite appropriation ac That Congress tal given ding fun otments n the gnizance o the subur ban sections of Washington in mak ing appropria Work Ts After stressing tions the Com the conside: summary of t ment and ag together with t department hes in the service. Fiscal relations Letween Uncle San and his Capi have been settled since Congress departed fron the policy of dividing the cost of Dis trict maintenar a fixed percent age basis and substituted a lump su of $9,000,000 as the Federal contribu tion. Referring to this important question, the Commissioners said i their report “It is greatl: hese general que issioners passed on 1o of the legislators : e work of each depart cv af the municipality e recommendations ds for improvem to be desired that the Sixty-ninth Congress make a thorough study of the fiscal relations between the United States and the District of Columbia and fix the status definitely for a period of years. The presen: indefinite status is detrimental to the interests of both parties. The Co: missioners urge the creation of a joint committee of the Senate and House of Representatives to settle this que: Ask Wider Powers. The Commissioners also urge tha: this joint committee consider the a v bility of revising the methods used in dealing with District Jegisiation anc the appropriations for District needs. 1t would appear desirable to delega to the Commissioners additional au thority with-a view to relieving Co gress of the burden of dealing wi minor matters. “There should be more flexibility the appropriations, that the Commis S have the authority ] carrying on District affairs that is so mani 1y concurrent wit their re. | sponsibilities. Quite often the Com missioners unable to carry on work authorized by Congress because the appropriations made for spo_“:fl purposes prove Inadequate. . lump sum method already authorized {for highway constructions and park purchases should be extended to other activitie Calling attention to the growth of the city and the effect it has on ap | propriations, the report continued | “The attention of Congress is most earnestly invited to the rapid develop ment of suburban properties, not only in the District of Columbia but in the surrounding_areas of Maryland and Virginia. The appropriations made for the District during and since the war were not adequate and we are now paying dearly, and will continue to pay exorbitantl for the economies leffected in District appropriations during that period. are Deficiencies Cost Heavily. “The wisest economy is that which | provides for unavoidable expenditures at the time when the greatest savings will result. It is hoped that Congress will give proper weight to this ac- | cumulated obligation, due to deficient appropriations, in establishing the fiscal relations. These deficiencies ire reflected In the rough condition of the street paving, the inadequate street lighting, the lack of adequate {extensions of sewer and water mains. the failure to provide school sites and park and plavground areas when thes could have been obtained at reason- able costs and in many other way “The Commissioners earnestly hope that the Sixty-ninth Congress will give | thoughtul attention to the recom- mendations set forth abows.” The city heads do not list in their report the regulatory powers which they believe should be transferred | from the shoulders of Congress to the { Board of Commissioners, but a bill to cover the recommendation is being drafted at the District Building. With regard to the recommendation: | that more discretion be left to the | Commissioners in expending funds, it ifs known that Maj. Daniel J. Dono- van, city auditor, 18 preparing to sub- mit to the appropriations committees this vear an alternate budget in which this thought would be carried out. Meets Serious Need. | The plan is to consolidate separate | appropriation items in each depart { ment so that unexpended balances from one item may be used to meet the need for an additional sum in some other item. For example, in list- ing the new streets to be paved Con- gress states the cost of each job, but so words the law that all of the pav- ing items are considered as one fund. (Continued on Page 25. Column %) $