Evening Star Newspaper, April 14, 1929, Page 1

. - WEATHER. (U. 8. Weather Bureau Forecast.) today, followed by show- ann o %‘t’“gd tomorrow; not much | change in temperature. tures—Highest, 66, at 4 p.m. g aum, yester- “From Press to Home Within the Hour” The Star is deliveréd every evening and 4 Sunday morning to Washington homies by - The Star’s exclusive carrier service. Phone b Main 5000 to start immediate delivery. HOPE OF LEADERS IN EXTRA SESSION Watson and Tilson Favor Few Subjects Other Than Farm Aid and Tariff, ROBINSON IS FOR FLOOD AND SPECULATION ACTION Census, Reseating and National Origins Are Other Probable Issues for Congress. BY G. GOULD LINCOLN. The Seventy-first Congress, called by President Hoover to meet for the pur- pose of dealing with farm relief and tariff revision, goes into action tomor- row at noon. Much depends upon the measure of co-operation which the new adminis- tration receives from the Congress. President Hoover's first program of leg- islation hangs in the balance. With strong Republican majorities in both houses, it is expected that Mr. Hoover | will be successful. He has adopted a hands-off policy when it comes to the drafting of legislation, leaving that to congressional committees and to Con- gress. His message to the Congress, which will be sent to the House and Senate Tuesday, will, however, give his views on both farm aid and tariff re- vision and largely define the limits of the legislation which he may be ex- pected to approve. Political Lines Drawn. On the eve of the meeting of Con- gress, political lines were drawn in statements issued last night by the Republican and Democratic leaders of the Senate and House. The Republicans backed up Presi- dent Hoover squarely in his desire to see the special session of Congress con- fine itself to the consideration of farm relief and tariff revision, with the cen- sus bill, reapportionment and ‘nation- al origins” perhaps sandwiched in be-! tween. Senator Robinson of Arkansas, Demo- eratic leader of the Senate, took 8 very different attitude, however. He declared that the Constitution author- ized no limitation on subjects to be considered by Congress, once it meets and added that flood control on tribu- taries of thé ippi - River_ and the policy of the Federal Reserve Board toward transactions on the Stock Ex- change are suh{.ct.s sure fo receive consideration at the coming session. Takes Fling at Tariff. Senator Robinson also took a fling at the Republican tariff and the pro- posal now to revise it, saying: “Any tariff revision likely to occur at this time will probably prove more harmful than beneficial to farmers. Protective tariffs as a general rule are oppressive to the growers of agricultural products. All' the evidence points to- ward general revision upward, which will augment the burden now borne by farmers in United States. The ef- fort to make “privilege” or ‘“special favors” under tariff laws applicable to businesses and citizens will fail. “It would be interesting and it might be helpful if the President would state his views respecting the details of the administration measure for farm relief, and perhaps this will be done in his message to the Congress. i “If general tariff revision is under- taken the session cannot terminate be- fore late Summer. It is absurd to an- ticipate quick consummation of such a prodigious task.” Senator Waison of Indiana, the newly elected Republican leader of-the Sen- ate, took up the cudgels stoutly for President Hoover’s limited program of legislation. In a formal statement the Indiana Senator said: “In his campaign for election, Mr. Hoover promised to call a special ses- sion of Congress for the purpose of considering farm legislation larly unless the short session, which began last December, gave favorable consid- eration to that subject. THhis did not occur and, in order to keep his promise to the people the President has called Congress. in special session and in ac- cordance with that call it will con- vene tomorrow. . Hopes Few Bills Will Come Up. .“The Senate is & continuing body, its commitiees already are in existence, and there is no way to prevent the introduction and reference of bills for consideration by those committees; and yet it is both hoj and desired that given consideration ide from those having reference to farm relief and tariff re- President, it will be the general policy of the majority party in the Senate to refrain from ‘greulu other measures s N “It is not believed..that the farm bill will occupy the attention of the Se;ll':e for ll}y th:n.t lel:‘t.h of t\ntlz and, because of present friendly at- titude of a majority of Democratic Senators toward a tive tariff, that measure is not likely to require as much time for consideration in that body as r session of Congress will fim in mber and it is not now eved that lation of an will require aciion at extraordinary session which begins tomorrot Tilson Issues Statement. The Republican majority in - the Houn:hhgi“e and it is expected it will work in harmony with the administra- ve 3 ?gmmrofmem,mnmhm there is any other - ehmrh&t l Entered as second class matter post office, Washington, D. C, Grape Sale Probe Ordered by Doran In New Dry Drive All Products That Bear on Prohibition Being Investigated. | By the Associated Press. A Nation-wide investigation into the ultimate disposition of all products which bear on national prohibition is being made by the Prohibition Bureau. This was disclosed today by Pro- hibition Commissioner Doran, who said that his forces already had looked into the corn sugar marketing situation and that he had directed the prohibition administrators in California to forward to him data on juice grape production of that State. { He declared he had asked that they ascertain the amount of juice grapes produced and what disposition was ) made of them after their sale, “We are going to investigate every commodity that bears on national pro- hibition,” Doran said in explaining that the bureau was particularly interested in those products that can be converted readily into intoxicants. The law, he sald, provided that the bureau could prevent the sale of products where they | were designed and intended to be con-; verted into illegal liquor. The commissioner said that in di- recting the survey of the grape-juice crop of California that it was following | the routine work of the bureau, and that no “particular abuse” in the use of the crop had been called to his at- tention. 1 . he added. to KILS 2 ONE HURT {A. H. Kreider, President of| 'Hagerstown Company, a | Victim at Detroit. i | By the Associated Press. DETROIT, April 13.—Two mono- {planes knocked in mid-air over the Ford airport here this afternoon and {crashing from a height of about 500 feet brought death to two aviators, and serious injury to s third. A. H. Kreider, president of the Kreider- Reisner Alrcraft Co., of Hagerstown, Md., was killed instantly, as his plane went into the ground. Capt. Alan E. T. Bruce, chief test pilot of the All-American Aircraft Co., of Akron, Ohilo, died soon after being taken to a hospital. Willlam C. Nay- lor, chief engineer of the Stout Engi- neering Laboratories, Detroit, suffered serious injuries. * Kreider Flying Solo. Kreider was flying solo in a chal- lenger plane, while Naylor, widely known as a balloonist, and Bruce, oc- cupied a ranger plane, produced by Bruce’s company and brought to De- troit last Monday for the All-American Aircraft Show. According to witnesses of the crash, the ranger plane was flying West over the airport when Kreider, in the challenger, took off, also ip a westerly direction. They were 0st. over the center of the field when the challenger gaining altitude, came up under the ranger’s nose. The planes locked together and started spinning to the ground. A short dis- tance above the field level they sepa- rated, Kreider's plane to go spinning into the ground, killing him instantly. The ranger looped to the ground, tur- ned over and flattening out, pinning Naylor and Bruce underneath. Taken to Detroit Hospital. Naylor and Bruce after emergency treatment at the Dearborn Hospital, were taken to the Henry Ford Hospital in_Detroit. Kreider, who was about 50 years old, was married and has a wife and two children .in Naylor has races and at one time was pres- ident of the Detroit Flying Club. Bruce was formerly a captain in the Royal Air Corps of the Canadian army and par- ticipated in several battles in France. He was 30 years old and married. He was chief test pilot of the All-American Aireraft Co. of Akron, Ohio. KREIDER’S PLANE EXHIBIT. Widow, Daughter and Son Survive G Hagerstown Man. Special Dispatch to The Star. HAGERSTOWN, Md, April 13— Amon H. Kreider, killed in an aeroplane this afternoon at the Ford Airport, De- troit, was president of the Kreider- Reisner Aircraft Corporation of this city, makers of the Challenger planes. He left Hagerstown last Wednesday to exhibit one of the new Challengers at the Detroit show. ‘The business which Kreider and his lished in roportions tion, one of country. A new best pilots in the in the cross-coun~ New York to Cali- | then that figured prominently in three national | be ‘balloon he > WITH DAILY EVENING EDITION WASHINGTON, D. C, SUNDAY MORNING, APRIL 14, 1929—12 PAGES. D.A. R DELEGATES MARCH ON CAPITAL FOR CONVENTION 38th Continental Congress of Society Is Scheduled to Open Tomorrow. ELECTION TILT HOLDS MEMBERS’ INTEREST Appeal of Mrs. Ida T. Bailie From Expulsion Ruling May Create Controversy. ‘Thousands of women from all the States, members of the National So- ciety, Daughters of the American Revo- lution, are pouring into Washington to- day preparatory to meeting in the Washington auditorium tomorrow for i the Thirty-eighth Continental Congress of the society, Qualified to vote on the proceedings of the congress, the reports of work accomplished during the year and plans for future activity, are 3,693 delegates, representing all the accredited chap- ters. Of chief interest to the member- ship is the election of officers, the event | of Thursday, when a candidate will be chosen to succeed Mrs. Alfred J. Bros- seau as president general. Mrs. Lowell Fletcher Hobart of Cin- cinnati, Ohio, and Mrs. Julius Young Talmadge of Athens, Ga., have waged active personal campaigns for the so- clety’s highest office and have drawn on the membership for distinguished wom- en as running mates for various sub- ordinate officers. In addition, 8 vice presidents gen- eral will be named Irom among 12 candidates. Controversy Is Expected. A single controversial subject ap- pears in prospect. Mrs. Ida Tufts Bailie of Boston, who was expelled from membership last year for “dis- turbing the peace and harmony of the organization,” has noted an appeal to the congress from the ruling of the society’s national board of management. ‘The expulsion of Mrs. Bailie followed her allegation that the D. A. R. had a secret blacklist of American men and women who were supposed to be in sympathy with the principles of Sovietism. Arri! in the Capital yesterday, she said in a statement that she hoped she or her attorney, George W. Alger, of New York City, be. permitted to take the floor of the congress to present her contention that she was treated unfairly. This did not_appear likely, however, as Ralph W. Burton, general counsel of the D. A. R, in a statement com- menting on Mrs. Bailie's assertion, said he had not promised that she would be accorded the privilege. It was further said by Mrs. Arthur J. Brosseau, the retiring president general of the soclety, that “there will be no new testimony introduced” as Mrs. Bailie's “appeal is based entirely on the record of the hearing of June last.” It was Mrs. Bailie was given a hearing and expelled from the society. Officers Decjine to Comment. Mrs. Brosseau said the question was one affecting the harmony and conduct of the society and being covered by the by-laws is solely within the society for determination. Officers declined to comment on the action likely to be taken, but it was indicated that Mrs. Bailie's appeal would be referred to a committee and not be discussed at length on the floor of the Congress. A memorial service commemoral members of the society who have di since the iast congress is being held in Memorial Continental Hall this morn- ing at 11 .o'clock. In the afternoon na- tional officers and delegates will gather at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery for a brief service. Mrs. Brosseau to Open Congress. ‘The congress will be formally opened tomorrow at 10 a.m., when Mrs. Alfred J. Brosseau, the president general, will call the meeting to order. Following the reading of Scripture and prayer by Mrs. Matthew Brewster, chlp?ltn gen- eral, a brief patriotic service will held, the congress joining in ging “The Star Spangled Banner” and “America” and hearing Willlam Tyler Page, clerk of the House of Rep- resentatives, read the American’s Creed, of which he is the author. Greetings to the congress will be livered by Mrs. Brosseau, Mrs. Josiah A. Van Orsdel of Washington, national Ee;s‘ident of the Children of the Amer- Revolution; Col. W. District Commissioner; Scott. of the National Society’s advisory board, Ganson Depew, president gen- eral of the Sons of the American Revo- lution, and Mrs. Boyce Ficklen, jr., na- tional president of the American Legion Auxiliary. Mrs, Brosseau then will deliver the president’s address and the congress will recelve reports from its committees. Reception of these reports, covering every phase of the soclety's activity, is 2 major part of the program outlined for t.hemmutneu meetings. At morning and afternoon sessions the del Will be advised in detail of the Accoms El.lshmen'l of committee to which they ve intrusted particular work during the year, Memorial to Be Unveiled. ‘Three dedication services will feature the congress. The first is the unveil- ing of the D. A. R. memorial to four of the founders of the society, Mary don Sralworc anh. Bugenis: Washins: al al ‘Washing- ton, which will be observed wzdnud{y , | at_noon. one daughter, Miss Margaret (& student at Goucher College, more, and a son, Amon, jr., survive. PP SELF-DEFENSE CLAIMED IN BEER FLAT SLAYING By the Associated Press. hes ‘Do somt to. Tia last Aanof man come rooms #gm and demanded wine, Peorls sald. eklmzmhudnonet;“m ‘him, clllme;mw! . 2 said, he got & pistol. and Me-| i 't': e ._ R The memorial will be presented by (Continued on Page 4, Column 7.) Newsof D.A.R. . Conyention 21, lnclhve. Mail — Postage ~ Pre- paid U. S., Mexico and Torsign silv.o.iiues 706 Leave order with Star | i or The Evening Star. = 11th 8t. and Pa. Ave. N, upe" oF OUR CEnrent te 1 ) Means Associated P FIVE CENTS IN WASHINGTON AND SUBURBS INSURGENT LEADER fi WISHES 10 GIVE UP IF MENARE SPARED Revolt Appears to Be Crum- bling as Rebels in Sonora ! Capitulate. PORTES GIL PROMISES “GENEROUS TREATMENT” | Squad of U. 8. Soldiers, Fired on FEATURES OF THE SPRING DINNER OF THE GRIDIRON CLUB. HODVER “NACHNE NETHODS GRLLED |Gridiron Club Dinner Fea-? tured by Thrusts at Curtis | and Others. | “When you're serving in the cab'net ‘There is just one thing to do: Do not worry, ‘cause it's Herbert ‘Who's reflected there in you. 1+ Be content to be just echoes, It he gl:ny: & one-man game. Then when trouble comes a-knockin® Just let Herbert take the blame.” So the Gridiron Club sang its advice to the Hoover cabinet last night at the club dinner, which was attended by the | President of the United States, mem- | bers of his cabinet and many other | distinguished guests. In song and skit the famous dining club of Washington | newspaper correspondents dragged the | Hoover “machine” to light and dissect- ed “Hoover efficiency.” Besides giving its first impressions of the new administration, the club pic- tured for its guests the coming special session of Congress, solved the problems of farm relief and law enforcement and gave the Democratic party a hint how once more it might attain *J mony.” President Makes Speech. President Hoover, at the conclusion | of the dinner program, delivered an ad- dress. In accordance with a rule of the club that “reporters are never pres- ent” at its dinners, the Présiden speech was not made public, nor wers 1the speeches of Chief Justice William | Howard Taft and Gov. Frankiin D. Roosevelt, who also addressed the club and its guests. International affairs held the atten- tion of the club and its guests. Ar- ticles of incorporation of “Ploughshares, Litd. corporation devoted to the wag. ing of defensive warfare and providing the instruments thereof, were drawn up, as a necessary sequence of the re- cently ratified Kellogg multilateral treaty renouncing war. Patronage &quabples, in the South and elsewhere, had their place in the program and due recognition was given to the now nationally famous epigram of Vice Pres- ident Curtis, “You're too damn dumb.” In addition to the speakers the list of distinguished guests included Vice President Charles Curtis, the Secretary of State and other members of the! cabinet, the British Ambassador, Sir Esme Howard, and a dozen other up-! resentatives gf y“:orerlrn mann& Go:rl Harry Flood of Virginia, Gov. Al- bert C. Ritchie of Maryland, Gov. Wal- ter J. Kohler of Wisconsin, Gov. Mor- gan F. Larson of New Jersey, Associate Justice Harlan tone of the Supreme | Court, John Hays Hammond and E. H. | H. Simmons, president of the New York Stock Exchange. Many members of Congress and natlonally known pub-, lishers attended the dinner. 3 Noise Starties Diners. A tremendous Jjust_outside the! dining hall in the Willard Hotel, where | the dinner was given, was followed bzg a rush to the stage of one of the club’ mumbers. H ‘The president of the club, Roy A.| | Roberts of the Kansas City Star, im- | mediately demanded: { “Great Heavens, what was that ter- rlfib: noise?” To which the member re- ! “You may think that was just the usual crash to open a Gridiron dinner, | . President, but it wasn't, I assure and Precident Rob- | i . s ot & Before the dinner program could M‘ commo- it had a, Charles 8. Groves, vice president of the Gridiron seat, b Sun Cluster Speeds Toward Earth, but Science Is Unworried By the Associated Pres WILLIAMS BA’ Wis., April 13.—Do not be alarmed, says Dr. E. S. PFrost, director of Yerkes Observatory, over the fact that & group of suns, known as the Cluster of Hercules, is traveling toward the earth at the rate of 200 miles a second. “Even at this terrific speed.” said Dr. Prost, addressing a trio of scientific societies, “it will take at least a billion years for the cluster to arrive.” SCHACHT 1S SILENT 10 ALLIES' DEMAND Reduction From $33,000,- 000,000 as German Rep- arations Is Foreseen. By the Associated Press. PARIS, April 13.—Dr. Hjalmar Schacht, president of the German Reichsbank and ‘chief German repara- tions expert, today heard with the im- passiveness of a sphynx the number of billions of dollars in reparations which her creditors still expect Germany to pay on account of damages done by the German armies during the World War. How many these billions are and in what form it is proposed they be paid may be known on Monday if the ex- perts decide, as was suggested today, to publish the allied proposal in fuli in order to correct speculative figures which have been circulating through the press. Dr. Schacht's impassiveness in the face of these formidable amounte is “(Continued on Page 13, Column 2, TODAY’S STAR ——— PART ONE—40 PAGES. Genen‘l‘n News—Local, National Forelgn. 1s and Colleges—Page 12. ml,-'rncher Activities—Pages 26 d 27. Hnl.nm cial News—Pages 32, 33, 34, 35 and 36. and PART TWO—12 PAGES. Editorial Section—Editorials and Edi- torial Features. Notes of Art and Artists—Page 4. R“l":! (:; B%x‘ltr’n( loou—. -Page 4. Around the City—Page 8. D. A. R. Activities—Page 9. PART THREE—16 PAGES. Society. At Community Centers—Page 14. PART FOUR—20 PAGES. Amusement Section—Thestr, and Music. In the Motor Wotld—Pages 5, 6 and 7. ‘Aviation Activities—Pages 8 and 9. . Veterans of Great War—Page 11. Fraternal News—Page 12. News of the Clubs—Pages 14 and 16. Army and Navy News—Page 15. Y. W. C. A. Activities—Page 16. District National anud——P‘a’ae 17, -Page ne_Corps_Notes—Page 17. Radio Nfll—?fi;fi 18'and 19. Serial Story, * Ragged Princess’— Page 20. ized Reserv District of Columbia Page $ Screen ge 20. P;l‘:nl Reserve— PART FIVE— PAGES. PART SIX—10 PAGES. ? {nrnvnu-a PAGES. Bection—Fiction and Humor. Pink SR TARIFISDISCUSSED BY HOUSE LEADERS ‘jHawley and Garner Tell Pur- poses in Radio Forum Address: | Definite assurance that the new | tarift M), which is to be reported to the House next week, will “keep Ameriea for the Americans” and that it will be designed to cause a minimum of disturbance in the business and in- dustrial world, was given last night by Representative Willis C. Hawley, Re- publican of Oregon, chairman of the ways and means committee of the House, in an address last night in the | National Radio Forum, arranged by the Washington Star and broadcast over a coast-to-coast hook-up spon- sored by the Columbia Broadcasting Co. Representative John N. Garner of Texas, ranking minority member of the committee, also declared that neither labor nor the business world need fear the action of the Democratic party in address on the same program with Mr. Hawley. Mr. Garner, however, took a more decided position on the question of pretection for the farmer, urging that rates applicable to agriculture pro- ducts be materially increased. Both indicated they are in sympathy with President Hoover’s advocacy of “limited” revision. Economic Changes Discussed. At the beginning of his talk, Chair- man Hawley -made it clear that it is not the intention of the committee to disturb duties which are working well. “However,” he said, “since the pas- sage of the tariff act of 1922, fhere have been material changes in economic con- ditions in our own country and in the world. Industries abroad are adopting the latest types of machinery and em- ploy in the management of their plants, their own natfonals trained in our fac- tories, or Americans so trained. The standards of living abroad are not keep- ing pace with the increased efficiency of the foreign worker, and their in- creased output, improved in quality, constitutes an increasing menace to the American working people.” Approximately 9 per cent of the | manufactured goods produced | America are marketed in this country, Chairman Hawley declared, and with these a protective tariff does not deal. Similarly, he said, the American market is most important to agriculture, whose best market is in this country. “In the pending bill,” he said, “we | propose to safeguard { Americans—economically as well as ‘politically. The bill is, therefore, being ‘ pre from the American standpoint, | with, however, attention being given to the value and importance of exchange of materials with foreign countries. This policy of economic America for the Americans has increased the wealth of the country and made our market the best of them all.” Farm Surplus is Cited. ‘Touching momentarily on_ the agri- cultural situation, Chairman Hawley de- dealing with surplus crops, he said. Representative Garner, however, ex- the enactment of a tariff law, in an| rica for the | higl | by Mexicans, Returns Fire and Drive Off Attackers. ! By the Assoclated Press. NACO, Ariz., April 13.—A squad of United States soldiers guarding Crock tunnel on the Southern Pacific line, seven miles east of Naco, came un- der the fire of Mexican soldiers to- day. They returned the fire and the Mexicans retreated. No easuai~ ties werg reported on either side. #An additional guard of American troops has been sent to the spot. By the Associated Press. MEXICO CITY, April 13.—President , Portes Gil was informed tonight by the Mexican consul at Nogales that rebel Gen. Leopoldo Rebatte, with an army constituting most of the insurgents in the State of Sonora, desired to sur- render. The insurgent leader was said to have | asked only that his life and the lives of his officers and men be spared. If this is promised, he is ready to-proceed ; to Nogales and to deliver (mrll, authorities all arms in his on. | ‘The general was said at present to be commanding the army led by Gen.: | Francisco Manzo before the latter fled | to the United States. Promises “Generous Treatment.” | would be “generous treatment within| the limits of the military laws” and that | | The President promised that there | | extreme measures wouid not be taken againsi those pulled into the revolt| against their wills. ®He advised the consul to tell Gen | Rebatte that the government had done everything possible to avoid bloodshed, | but that if the rebels presented any | resistance to the federal advance it} would proceed against them vigorou sly: until peace and order were | | in_Sonora. 1 | President Portes Gil told the consul | that the surrender would be accepted ! | by the government if unconditional ; and with the understanding that the! | rebel leaders submit themselves to pros- | | ecution and accept the full penalty of | the law. Portes Gil said that if Gen. Rebatte was willing to avoid further scarifices of his men he should concentrate his| troops at Nogales and await instructions from Secretary of War Plutarco Elias Calles.’ | The reply. of the President conformed | to the policy pursued by the govern- ment since the beginning of the.rebel- | lion. The late Gen. Jesus M. Aguirre had offered to surrender, but refused to do so unconditionally. He was later run_down and executed in the State | of Vera Cruz. Revolt Seems to Be Crumbling. ‘The revolutionary movement, which had prepared for a last stand in the State of Senora, appeared today to be crumbling away. Rebel troops from the commands of Gens. Jose Gonzalo | Escobar and Fausto Topete ‘begun ; to drift away in groups. Capt. Isauro Robeles Maldonado, one of Topete’s company commanders, walked to Naco with five men today and swore allegiance to the federals.; He and his men were placed on -duty | in the federal trenches with 200 other former rebels. Capt. Maldonado confirmed rumors that part of Topete’s forces which fought in last Saturday's attack had| been moved out of the Naco are: Some were camped at Others, Capt. Maidonado said, have been sent to Nogales and to the west coast, many dropping out en route. Gen. Lucas' Gonzalez, commandant of the Naco garrison, does not expect another battle here. . LOYAL OFFICERS REWARDED. Four Are Raised to Rank of Division- ary Generals. MEXICO CITY, April 13 (#).—Presi- dent Emilio Portes Gil today, with the revolution practically confined to one state and with some of the rebel com- manders refugees in the United States, rewarded the federal field officers who had crushed the insurgent forces. Four officers were to the rank of divisionary generals, the highest rank in the Mexican army, and one was made a general of brigade, the second hest rank. The presidential decree is subject to ratifical The four are cavalry officers and the fifth, Gen. Nazario Medina, was com- mander of artillery in the army of Gen. Juan A. Almazan. All of them distinguished themselves in the battles of Jimenez and and La Reforma. Gen. Benigno Serrato at Jimenez executed a flank movement with a smail body of men and attacked tne insur- gents from the rear. Gen. Eulogio Ortiz. commanded the advanced cav- alry in the march of Gen. Almazan from Monterey to Torreon. Gen. Anacleto Lopee commanded a detach- ment of cavalry in the column which advanced on from Durango. The other cavalry general promoted | Rodrif vedg. ¥ Chnpulicpee Castie ioday received li- {Continued on Page 5, Column Billart_l : Appeals to ' At Once When Hailed by Coast Guardsme By'the Associdted Pross. S R An 8] to operators of yachts an mr iR & Shmnrenis 8l issued yesterday lard, commandant of Ta statement (Continued on Page 5, Column Yachgsmen to Hal—t- | | : Admiral Billard said that since many pleasure craft resembled boats used by it was t { picture 1 approaches Lamorith. { Memorial Bridge, additions to the Gal- | building to replace the present District - | maining .TEN .CENTS. ELSEWHERE . FIVE-YEAR DISTRICT FINANCE PROGRAM DRAWN BY AUDITOR $230,616,000 in Expendi- tures Listed by Donovan, Commissioners Disclose. {PROJECTS TOTALING '$32,000,000 OMITTED Plan Predicated o;n Continuance of $1.70 Tax Rate and Annnal U. §. Fund of $9.000,000. Proposed major public improvements involving an estimated total expendi- ‘ure of more than $32,000,000 have besn omitted from the eomprehensive five- vear financial program of Maj. Daniel J. Donovan, District auditor and budget officer, it was disclosed yesterday when he Commissioners made it publie. Donovan’s plan contemplates the ex- penditure of $230,616,000 over the five- rear period. beginning with the 1930 fiscal year, and sets up approximately 416,400,000 of this amount for extra- ordinary improvements, leaving a num- ber of other important projects te be orovided after the 1934 fiscal ysar, The remaining $214,000,000 is caleu- lated to meet the District’s operating and maintenance expenses, with an- nual recurring betterments and im- provements, though the auditor has allowed reasonable increzaze over current appropriations for these items. “Outline” of Budget. ‘The program, in reality, is an advance outline of the District's buiget for five fiscal years and was drawn up to pre- sent to the Commissioners a complete of the financial requirements during these years and the moans by + which the money is to he obtained. Donovan predicted the plan on con- tinuance of the existing tax rate of $1.70 and the annual $9,000.000 contri- bution of the Federal Government, but the Commissioners, in a statement given | out with the program, took particular care to stress that there is a possibility of a change in respect to both, and that the whole scheme, therefore, is neces- sart_}_yhtegtauve. 3 “The five-year financial program pre- pared by the auditor,” ufl the u‘:u- ment of the Commissioners, “is a com- prehensive estimate of the probable in- come and disbursements of the Dis- years cnding June 30, 1930 to 1934, inclusive. The set up is likely to be very helpful in visualizing_the development of the i trict of Columbia for the fiscal | heeds of the District during the period stated, and it is contemplated that uch a skeleton program will be con- tinued and added to from year to year. Based on Present Conditions. “The program is properly based upon present conditions as to tax rate and as to the present payment by the Federal Government of $9,000,000 per annum. It is recognized that the question of the is & live one; that it is being given ac- | tive consideration by Congress, and that there is a possibility of change in re- spect thereto, It is also possible that the rate of taxation upon real and - al property may be changed. In receive ing the recommendations of the auditor in this form and making them public, the Commissioners desire clearly to state that this program is necessarily tentative and subject to change. “The Commissioners will be very glad to receive suggestions from the public in regard to this program.” Outstanding among the projects Donovan did not include in his program are the municipal airport. the National Guard armory, the construc- tion of a general administration build- ing in the municipal center to replace the District Building, construction of to the new Arlington. linger Hospital, extension of the Dis~ trict Supreme Court Building, a new { jail; a sewage treatment works and sal- ]nry increases for members of the Fo- lice and Pire Depargments. The proe gram also failed to provide for improves ment of the waterfront along the Washington Channel, the replacement of several bridges, improvement of ihe | approach to the Key Bridge and the | construction of a new Industrial Home iSChool. Improvements Are Listed. { The improvements provided in the | program include the acquisition of Jand for the municipal center and the erec- tion thereon of the courts as the first upit, two high temperature { incinerators for the disposal of refuse, a tuberculosis sanitarium for children, the construction of ‘bathing pools o« beaches, lmfiemhn ';( the re- s, the % ment of t.l";zn Connecticut Avenue over Klingle Valley and the Calvert Street Bridge, the establishment of a farmers’ produce market, the expansion of public library facilities, and the ex- | tension of public parks. ‘The plan also {would commit the District to allowing $2,400,000 a year for the five-year period to the Board of Education for the purchase of school sites. = School officials, however, recently have urged that the school site fund be increased n ng ‘the five-year the coming fiscal year, for wnm already have been appropriated, has been used as the starting point because Donovan believed ApDroprial approved for the Expenditures Are Given. Although the appropriations fc year total $41,525,11 mencing construction on the ‘Tuberculosis Sanitarium and work on' the two high- temperature incinerators, largest -ap ‘ation avsr the