Evening Star Newspaper, December 3, 1929, Page 7

THE EVENING MESSAGE QUTLINES HOOVER'S PROGRAM Asks Tax Cut, Tariff Bill, Court Entry and Dry Reforms. (Continued From First Page) participating nations. Out of the vari- ous steps looking toward international peace, the President says, should come material reduction of armaments the world over. While declaring that the preservation of “internal .order and frecdom from encroachment is the first | purpose of government,” President Hoover expresses concern at the grow- ing expense in this country for national defense. He points out that in 1914 the total expenditure for national de- fense of this country was $267,000.000, and that in 1924, five years after the World War, it was $612,000,000, and that during the current fiscal year the expenditures will reach to more than| $750,000,000. | Larger Figures in Future. “Programs now authorized,” the Pres- ident says, “will carry it to still larger figures in future vears. While the re- muneration paid to our soldiers and sailors is justly at a higher rate than that of any other country in the world, and while the cost of subsistance is higher, yet the total of our expenditures is in excess of thost of the most highly militarized nations of the world.” Upon the London naval conference will depend “such moderation as we can make in naval expenditure,” the Presi- dent declares. If the conference fails, the United States will be confronted with a naval construction program dur- ing the next six years which will cost upward of $1,200,000.000. The recom- mendation of the President is that Congress give earnest consideration to | the ~ possibilities of _prudent “which will give relief from our con-! tinuously mounting expenditures” for national defense. A portion of the message is given over to a discussion of the general economic situation of the country and the need of economic adjustment following the recent stock market crash. The Presi- dent takes an optimistic view of the situation, while at the same time urg- ing the closest co-operation on the part of business and industry and labor and | the Government to stabilize conditions. He recites the effort he has already made through the White House conler- ences with leaders of industry, labor and agriculture to bring about a mobil- ization of the resources of the countryl action | to meet the situation. The response, he says, has been most satisfactory. \ “We have canvassed the Federal Gov- | ernment and instituted measures of prudent_expansion in such works that | should be helpful and upon which the different departments will make some | early recommendations to Congress,”' the President continues. “I am convinced that through these measures we have re-established confi- dence. Wages should remain stable. A very large degree of industrial unem- ployment and suffering which would otherwise have occurred has been pre- vented. Agricultural prices have re- flected the returning confidence. The measures taken must be vigorously pur- sued until normal conditions are re-} stored.” Aid From Many Quarters. ‘The President holds out to the coun- try and business generally the hope pf aid from many quarters. His mm.Qe proposes not only a reduction of the Federal income tdxes which must be paid this coming year but also a tariff Tevision that will aid agriculture and those industries which have been hit by foreign_competition, increased activity in public , programs of inland | ‘waterway construction and the further construction of highways, the creation of a full-time water power commission 50 as to expedite consideration of appli- cations for permits to develop water- power, strengthening of the mt(onnl‘ banking laws and consolidation of the railroads. Prohibition and law enforcement gen- erally are discussed in the message at considerable length. “The enforcement of the laws enacted to give effect to the eighteenth amend- ment is far from satisfactory, and this is in part due to the inadequate organi- zation of the administrative agencies of the Federal Government,” says the President. ‘The President calls attention to the fact that he has already asked Congress to appoint a joint committee to collab- orate with executive agencies in the preparation of legislation to remedy some of the evils. It would be helpful if such a committee could be appointed, he says. “The subject (of the enforcement of the prohibition laws) has been earnest- ly considered by the Law Enforcement Commission and the administrative offi- cials of the Government,” continues the President. “Our joint conclusions are that certain steps should be taken at once. First, there should be 2n imme- diate concentration of responsibility and strengthening of enforcement agen- cies of the Federal Government by transfer to the Department of Justice of the Federal functions of detection and to a considerable degree of prose- cution which are now lodged in the Prohibition Burcau in the Treasury, and at the same time the control of the distribution of industrial alcohol and legalized beverages should remain in the Treasury.” Relief for Courts. Secondly. the President says, provi- sion should be made for relief of con- gestion in the Federal courts by modi- fying and simplifying procedure. And, thirdly, there should be a codification of the laws relating to prohibition. His| fourth recommendation is that the, services engaged in preventing smug- gling of all kinds should be reorgan- ized and consolidated. President Hoover is intent upon mak- ing the District of Columbia “the model of.city law enforcement in the Nation.” He says in this connection: “While conditions here are much better.than in many other cities, they are far from perfect, and this is due in part to the congestion of criminal cases in the Supreme Court of the District, resulting in long delays. Furthermore, there is need for legislation in the Dis- trict supplementing the national pro- hibition act, more sharply defining and enlarging the duties and powers of the District Commissioners and the police of the District, and opening the way for better co-operation in the enforcement of prohibition between the District offi- cials and the prohibition officials < the Federal Government. It is urgent that these conditions be remedied.” The President points out that a spirit of the people in support of law is essen- tial if law enforcement is to be ad- vanced in this country.| “However, much we may perfect the mechanism, still if the citizen who is himself dependent upon some laws ior the protection of all that he has and all that he holds dear, shall insist on se- lecting the particular laws which he ‘will obey, he undermines his own safety and that of the country,’ says the President. The President expresses gratification “at the. awakening sense of this re- sponsibility in our citizens during the Jast few months.” He speaks of a “moral awakening both in the people and in officials which lies at the very founda- tion of the rule of law.” Relations With Mexico. Direct:ng the attention of Cbngress to the relations of this country with the Latin American republics, the President calls attention to the friendly reiations which have been promoted between the United States and Mexico and the more stable conditions which exist in the ¥ Southern republic. He expresses pride in the fact that this country has had part in the settlement of the Tacna: Arica dispute between Chile and Peru. The President announces his determi- ation to get American Marines off foreign soil as speedily as possible. “We still have Marines on foreign soil—in Nicaragua, Haiti and China,” he says. be represented abroad in such manner. About 1,600 Marines remain in Nica- ragua at the urgent request of that gov- stabulary. capable of insuring tranquil- ity. We have already reduced these forces materially and we are anxious to withdraw them further as the situation warrants. Marines, but it is a much more difficult | problem, the solution of which is still | obscure. “If Congress approves, I shall | dispatch a commission to Haiti to re- | view and study the matter in an en- deavor to arrive at some more definite policy than at present. Our forces in China constitute 2,605 men, which we | hope also to reduce to normal legation guard.” The indications are, the President in- forms Congress, that the Government will close the fiscal year 1930 with a surplus of $225,000,000 and the fiscal year 1931 with a surplus of $123,000,000. The President says he believes that Congress will be justified in making a reduction 1n the income taxes for the coming year, but that “owing to unusual circumstances it has becn extremely difficult to estimate future revenues with accuracy.” For this reason it would be unwise to make a permanent reduction in the rates at this time. His proposal for reduction next year reduces the normal income tax rate by 1 per cent for both individual and corpo- rations. | The President repeats the language his message to Congress at the opening of the special.s>ssion with regard to tariff revision and declares that no con- dition has arisen to change these prin- ciples. He takes his stand definitely for continuation of the so-called flexible provisions of th> tariff law, which the Senate has striken from the pending bill. Attacks Immigration Bases. Declaring his belief in_the restric- tion of immigration, the President at- tacks again the “national origins” bases | for the immigration quotas. He rzcom- | mends an extension of the civil serv- ice and would have the appointment of third-class postmastcrs made under the civil s-rvice. The Federal Power Commission is now composed of three cabinet officers. ‘The President, holding that th: duties involved are heavy and growing heavier, would relieve the cabinet officers from service on the commission and asks authority to appoint “full time com- missionsrs. The President stressed the need of reorganization of the Government de- partments so as to prevent duplication of work and overlapping of authority. For a score of y:ars. the President says, this subject has been under considera- tion, but has been defeated for one cause or another. “I can see no hope for the d:velop- ment of a sound rcorganization of the Government unless Congress be willing to delegate its authority over the prob- lem (subj:c¢t to defined principles) to the Executive who should act upon ap- proval of a joint committee of Congress or with the reservation of power of re- vision by Congress within some limited period adequate for its consid-ration.” ‘The Prisident informs the Congress that the agricultural situation is im- proving and that the value of the 1929- 30 crop would be over $12,650,000,000 & gain of $150,000,000 over the value of the 1928-29 crop. “Th> most extensive action for strengthening the agricultural industry ever taken by any government was in- augurated through the farm marketing | act of June 15, last” says the Presi-; dent, speaking of the so-called farm relief act put through during the spe- cial session. ' The finances of the Government, the President reports, are in sound condi- tion. The public debt on June 30 last stood at $16,931,000,000, compared to the maximum in August, 1919 of $26,596,~ 000,000. Since June it has be:n further | reduced by $238,000,000. In the budget to be submitted tomorrow the total appropriations recommended for the fis- | cal year 1931 are $3830,445231, as| compared to $3,976,141,651 for th> present fiscal year. The present fiscal year, however. includes $150,000.000 for the Federal Farm Board, for which no | estimate is included in the new budget. | Bangs Gavel for Order. In the House, before Mr. Page be- gan reading, Speaker Longworth had to bang the gavel for order. He used the mallet vigorously after Representa- tive Ramseyer, Republican, Iowa, had protested against the confusion on the floor. Silence then was obtained.. As the reading progressed there was silence in both chambers. The members ap- parently listened closely. The reading continued for 30 minutes without a ripple of applause in either house. In the House several of the “little Navy men” leaned forward with keen attention when the reference to the forthcoming | naval arms conference at London was reached, particularly the statement that it would be necessary to commit the Government to a construction expendi- ture of $1,200,000,000 during the next sjx years in event no international agreement could be_completed. ‘The first applause in the House was from a single member when the ref- erence to the flexible provision in the tariff bill was urged by the President. ‘This member, sitting far back on the, Republican side, shouted, hut, not being joined by others, stopped quickly. The first general applause came from the Republican side when Mr. Page reached the section stating “there is no fundamental conflict be- tween the interest of the farmer and the worker. * * ¢ Lowering of the standards of living of either tends to destroy the other. The prosperity of one rests upon the well-being of the other.” At the end of this there was one short, Jaugh from a member sitting on_the Democratic side. + The Republicans then séemed to be warming up to the message and loudly applauded the next sentence, which said, “Nor is there any real conflict be- tween the East and the West or the North and the South in the United States.” Moment of Silence. ere was a moment of silence dur- | ing the reading of the next sentence, which gaid, “The complete interlocking of economic dependence, the common striving for social and spiritual progress, our common heritage as Americans, and the infinite web of naticnal senti- ment, have created a solidarity in a great people upparalleled in all human history.” The concluding sentence of this sec- tion read “These.invisible bonds should not and cannot be shattered by differ- ences of opinion growing out of dis- cussion of a tariff,” was greeted by the heaviest applause. The President’s recommendation for extension of the public building pro- gram and an increased appropriation for flood control and waterways were heard in attentive silence by HOIIQI members. ‘There also were no interruptions as the clerk read the paragraph commend- ing road construction, revision of air mail rates upon a “more systematic and permanent footing,” and the develop- ment of commercial aeronautics. Senate Attendance Dwindles. Attendance on the Senate floor grad- ually dwindled as the reading of the message continued past the first hour. In Haiti we have about 700 | TEXT OF PRESIDENTS MESSAGE “In the large sense we do not wish to 'study, in which the executive departments will gladly co-operate with the hope of discovering such method as will more fully secure our national ne- cessities. ernment and the leaders of all parties | Veterans. pending the training of a domestic con- | It has been the policy of our Government almost from its inception to make provision for the men who have been disabled in defens> of our country. This policy should b: maintained. Originally it took the form of land grants and pensions. This sysiem continued until our entry into the World War. The Congress at that time inaugurated a n:w plan of compensation, rehabilitation, hospitali- zation, medical care and treatment, and insurance, whereby benefits were awarded to those veterans and their immediate dependents whos: disabilities were attributable to their war service. The basic principle in this legislation i sound. In a desire to eliminate all possibilities of in- Jjustice due to difficulties in establishing service con- nection of disabilities, these principles have been to some degree extended. Veterans whose diseases or injuries have become apparent within a brief pe- riod after the war are now receiving compensation; insurance benefits have been libcralized. Emer- gency officers are now receiving additional benefits, The doors of the Government’s hospitals have bzen opcned to all veterans, even though their diseases or !injuries were not the result of their war service. In addition adjusted service certificates have been issued to 3,433,300 veterans. This in fitself will mean an exp nditure of nearly $3,500,000,000 before 1945, in addition to the $600,000,000 which we are now appropriating annually for our veterans' relief. The administration of all laws concerning the veterans and their dependents has bcen upon the basis of dealing generously, humanely, and justly. While some inequalities have arisen, substantial and adequate cars has been given and justice adminis- tered. Further improvement in administration may require some amendment from time to time to the law, but care should be taken to see that such changes conform to the basic principles of the leg- islation. I am convinced that we will gain in efficiency, economy, and more uniform administration and bet- ter definition of national policies if the Pension Bureau, the National Home for Volunteer Soldiers, and the Veterans' Bureau are brought together un- der a single ag:ncy. The total appropriations to these agencies now excecd $800,000,000 per annum. Civil Service. Approximately four-fifths of all the employes in the executive civil scrvice now occupy positions sub- ject’ to competitive examination under the civil service law. ‘There are, however, still commanding opportu- nities for extending the system. These opportunities lie within the province of Congress and not the President. I recommend that a further step be taken by authorization that appointments of third- class postmasters be made und:r the civil scrvice law. Departmental Reorganization. This subject has been under consideration for over 20 years. It was promised by both political parties in the recent campaign. It has been re- patedly examined by committees and commissions —congressional, executive, and voluntary. The con- clusions of these investigations have been unan- imous that reorganization is a necessity of sound administration; of economy; of more effective gov- ernmental’ policies and of relief to the citizen from unnecessary harassment in his relations with_a mul- titude of scattered governmental agencies. But the presentation of any specific plan at once enlivens opposition from every official whose authority may be curtailed or who fears his position is imperiled by such a result; of burcaus and departments which wish to maintain their authority and activi- ties; of citizens and their organizations who are selfishly interested, or who are inspired by fear that their favorite bureau may, in a new s:tting, be less subject to their influence or more subject to some other influence. It seems to me that the essential principles of reorganization are two in number. First, all ad- ministrative activities of the same major purpose | thould be placed in groups under single-headed re- sponsibility: second, all executive and administrative functions should be separated from boards and com- missicns and placed under individual responsibility, while quasilegislative and quasijudicial and broadly advisory functions should be removed from individ- ual authority and assigned to boards and commis- sions. Indecd, these are the fundamental princi- ples upon which our Government was founded, and they are the principles which have been adhered to in the whole development of our business struc- STAR. WASHINGTON. D. (. TUESDAY. DECEMBER 3, 1929, (Continued From Page 6) ture, and they are the distillation of the common sense of generations. Suffer From Overlap. For instanc2, the conservation of national re- sources is spread among eight agencies in five departments. They suffer from conflict and over- lap. There is no proper development and adh:r- ence to broad national policies and no central point where the searchlight of public opinion may con- centrate itself. Th:se functions should be grouped under the direction of some such official as an as- sistant secretary of conservation. The particular department or cabinet officer under which such a group should be plactd i5 of secondary importance to the need of concentration. The same may be said of educational services, of merchant marine aids, of public works, of public healsh, of veterans' servicss, and many others, the component parts of which are widely scattered in the various depart- ments and independent agencies. It is desirable that we first have experience with these different groups in action before we create new departments, These may be necessary later on. ‘With this background of all previous experi-nce I can see no hope for the development of a sound reorganization of the Government unless Congress be willing to d-legate its authority over the problem (subject to defined principles) to the Executive, who should act upon approval of a joint comrhittee of Congress or with the reservation of power of revi- slon by Congress within som> limited p:riod ade- quate for its consideration. Prohibition. The first duty of the President under his oath of office is to secure the enforcement of the laws. The enforcement of the laws enacted to give effect to the eighteenth amendment is far from satisfactory and this is in part due to the inadequate organi- zation of the administrative agencies of the Fed- eral Govirnment. With the hope of expaditing such reorganization, I requested on June 6 last that Congress should appoint a joint committee to col- laborate with executive agencies in preparation of legislation. It would be h:lpful if it could be so appointed. The subject has been earnestly consid- ered by the Law Enforcement Commission and the administrative officials of the Governm:nt. Our joint conclusions are that certain steps should be - taken at once. First, there should be an immediate concsntration of responsibility and strengthening of enforcement agencies of the Federal Government by transfer to the Department of Justice of the Federal functions of detection and to a considerable degree of prosecution, which are now lodged in th> Prohibition Bureau in the Treasury; and at the same time the control of the distribution of indus- trial alcohol and legalized beverag:s should remain in the Treasury. Second, provision should be made for relief of congestion in the Federal courts by modifying and simplifying the procedure for d>aling with the ‘large volume of petty prosecutions under various Federal acts. Third, there should be a codi- fication of the laws relating to prohibition to avoid the nec:ssify which now exists of resorting to more than 25 statutes enacted at various times over 40 years, Technical Defects Found. ‘Technical defects in these statutes that have been disclosed should b: cured. I would add to these recommendations the desirability of reor- ganizing the various services engaged in the pre- vention of smuggling into one border patrol under the Coast Guard. Further recommendations upon the subject as a whole will be developed after fur- ther examination by the Law Enforcement Commis- sion, but it is not to b> expected that any criminal lm;ltwul ever be fully enforced so long as criminals exist. The District of Columbia should be the model of city law enforcement in the Nation. While con- ditions here are much b:tter than in many other cities, they are far from perfect, and this is due in part td the congestion of criminal cases in the Supreme Court of the District, resulting in long delays. Furthcrmore, there is nced for legisla- tion in the District supplementing the national pro- hibition act. more sharply defining and enlarging the duties and powers of the District Commissioners and the police of the District, and opening the way for better co-operation in the enforcement of prohibition between the District offi~: prohibition officers of the Federal G is urgent that these conditions be remedied. Law, Enforcement. No on: will look with satisfaction upon the volume of crime of all kinds and the growth of organized crime in our country. We have pressing need so to organize our system of administering " All Must Uphold Law. criminal justice as to establish full vigor and effec- tiven:ss. We need to re-establish faith that the highest interests of our country are served by in- sistence upon the swift and even-handed adminis- tration of justice to all offenders, whether they be rich or poor. That we shall effect improvement 1s vital to the preservation of our institutions. It is the most serious issue before our p-ople. Under the authority of Congress I have ap- pointed a National Commission on Law Observance and Enforcement, for an exhaustive study of the entir> problem of the enforcement of our laws and the improvement of our judicial system, including the special problems and abuses growing out of the prohibition laws. The commission has been invited fo make the widest inquiry into the shortcomings of the administration of justice and into the causes and remedics for them. It has organized its work: under subcommittees dealing with the many con- tributory causes of our situation and has enlisted the aid of investigators in fields requiring special consid-ration. I am confident that as a result of its studies now being carried forward it will make a notable contribution to the solution of our pressing preblems. “Weeding Out Inefficiency. Pending further legislation, the Department of Justice has been striving to we:d out inefficiency wherever it exists, to stimulate activity on the part of its prosecuting officers, and to use increasing care in examining into.the qualifications of those ap- pointzd to serve as prosecutors. The department is seeking systematically to strengthen the law en- forcement agencies week by week and month by month, not by dramatic displays but by steady pres- sure; by rcmoval of negligent officials and by en- couragcment and assistance to the vigilant. Dur- ing the course of these efforts it has been revealed that in some districts causes contributing to the songestion of criminal dockets, and to delays and in- efficiency in prosecutions, have®been lack of suffi- cient forces in the offices of United States attor- neys, clerks of courts, and marshals. These condi- tions tend to clog the machinery of justice. The last confercnce of senior circuit judges has taken note of them and indorsed the department’s pro- posals for improvoment. Increases in appropria- tions are necessary and will be asked for in order to re-enforce these offices, The orderly administration of the law involves more than th: mere machinery of law enforcement. ‘The eflicient use of that machinery and a spirit in our people in support of law are alike essential. We have need for improvemsnt in both. However much we may perfect the mechanism, still if the citizen who is himself dependent upon some laws for th= protection of all that\he has and all that he holds dear, shall insist on seleating the sparticular laws which he will obey, he undermines his own safety and that of his country. His attitude may obscure, but it cannot conceal, the ugly truth that the lawbreaker, whocver he may be, is the enemy of society. We can no longer gloss over the un- pleasant reality which should be made vital in the conscience of every citizen, that h> who condones or traffics with crime, who is indifferent to it and | to the punishment of the criminal, or to the lax | performance of official duty, is himself the most | effzctive_agency for the breakdown of society. | Law cannot rise above its source in good citi- | zenship—in what right-minded men most earnestly believe and desire. "1f the law is upheld only by Governm:nt officials, then all law is at an end. Our laws are made by the people themselves; theirs is the right to work for their repeal; but until re- | peal it is an equal duty to observe them and de- mand their enforcement. have becn gratified at the awakening sense of this responsibility in our citizens during thz past few months, and gratified that many instances hav: occurred which refuted the cynicism.- which has asserted that our system could not convict those who had defied the law and poss:ssed the means to resist its execution. These things reveal a moral awakening both in the people and in officials which | lies at the very foundation of th> rule of law. Conclusion. The test of the rightfulness of our decisions must be whether we have sustain:d and advanced the ideals of the American people; self-government in its foundations of local government; justice whether to the individual or to the group; ordered liberty; freedom from domination; open opportu- nity and equality of opportunity; the initiative and individuality of our people; prosperity and the les- | sening of poverty: freedom of public opinion; edu- | cation; advanc'ment of knowledge; the growth of religious spirit: the tolerAnce of all faiths; the foun- dations of the home and the advancement of peace. | HOOVER'S MESSAGE 1S HICHLY PRAISED Congressional Leaders Quick to Give Views as “Thor- ough and Comprehensive.” Congressional leaders gave quick ex- pression today to their views on Presi- dent Hoover’s message. Senator Watson of Indiana, the Re- pulican leader, lauded the presidential paper as “very thorough and compre- hensive.” “It covers a number of subjects for the consideration of Congress,” Watson said, “in all of which the people of the coun- try are vitally interested. “It is in no wise dictatorial, but is sug- gestional throughout, and was written in a conciliatory tone that shows his en- tire willingness to co-operate with the legislative branch of Govermment in all matters pertaining to the public weal. “I sincerely trust that every one of the subjects he has dealts with will be earnestly considered by Congress now in session, for I am profoundly con- vinced that if his recommendations can be acted upon favorably great good will result to the country and additional prosperity be brought to our people.” Borah Agrees on Tariff. “I thoroughly agree with the Presi- dent’s request for speedy action on the tariff,” said Senator Borah of Idaho, a leader of the Republican independents, who, with the Democrats, are in con- trol of the present revision in the Sen- ate. He added: “I knew, however, when the motion to confine revision to agriculture was defeated and the finance committee act- ed on 21,000 items in the bill, about 10,000 of which were industrial rates, we couldn’t look for speedy action. “But we will do the best we can, and hope the President’s advice as to speed will be religiously followed.” The first Democratic comments, how- ever, coming from Senators Wheeler of Montana and Pittman of Nevada, as- serted that the President had failed to clarify his tariff views. Vandenberg Gives Views. Senator Vandenberg, Republical Michigan, one of the ‘“young jar who broke with the regulars g:l the latter days of the special session to oppose an adjournment, agreed with Mr. Hoover and Senator Borah that the tariff should be disposed of quickly. “The greatest contribution the Sen- ate could make for business psychol- ogy,” Vandenberg said, “would be to conclude its work on the tariff bill with the least possible delay.” ing sentiment for agricultural increases on the one hand and non-disturbance of the Fordney-McCumber rates on the other,” he added, “it ought not to take the Senate very long to identify what few exceptions need to be made.” ‘The recommendations of President Hoover for Muscle Shoals received ap- proval from Senator Black, Democrat, Alabama. Many Senators, with copies of the address in their hands, however, fol- lowed the text closely. Several hur- ried through to ascertain ‘he treat- ment accorded projects in which they are particularly interested. There was no_interruption or demonstration. Close attention was paid to Mr. Hoo- ver’s remarks that consolidation of rail- ways had not yet brought about that “adequate system” of transportation which was the chief objective of Con- gress in the transportation act. A short wave of laughter swept over the House chamber at the first mention of Muscle Shoals, for years a *twr of major interest in Congress. “In my judgment” said Senator Black, “the President's Muscle Shoals “In view of what seems to be a grow- | suggestion indicates a willingness to accept a measure along the lines of the Norris bill with the amendments I have proposed. _ “If the Norris bill with my amend- ments should pass, it would autl 1 Gresicential spoecaary o et proval nitrate plnntsuto such e sons, corporation, or corporations, would operate them. ThepoGavernme:l: could repossess the plants in. case of 1m0 satistactory pri “If no Ty private offers were ‘received, guaranteeing the continuous person, or per-§ operation of the plants, the Govern- ment would operate, thereby carrying out one of the major objects mentioned —namely, fixation of nitrogen essential to national defense. ‘The power created is evidently con- sidered by the President as an ‘un- avoidable by-product’ of these major objectives. The Norris bill, with my amendments, would authorize the sale of the surplus power (over that neces- sarily used for the major purposecs). giving the preference in the purchase of such power to municipalities, counties and States. This preference is in exact accord with the existing Federal water power act, Black continued. “The broad principles laid down by the President, therefore, seem to justify the statement that the passage of the Norris bill with my amendments would mect his approval. “I, therefore, look forward to the passage and approval of a measure at this session of Congress, settling this long-delayed controversy in a way which will reserve for the people the benefit of this great national asset. Robinson’s Comment. Senator Robinson of Arkansas, mi- nority floor leader, made the following comment on the President’s message: “With respect to the tariff contro- versy, the message supplies no addi- tional suggestion of value. The Presi- dent reaffirms the declaration that the test of necessity for revision is whether there has been & substantial slackening of activity in an industry. He refrains from indicating the industry to which this test is very applicable. So the con- test between limited and general re- vision probably will continue. “It is also apparent that the issue as to whether future tariffs shall be made by the Congress and its agencies or by the Executive through agencies under his direction is given added prominence. “The recommendation respecting tax reduction, in my opinion, will raceive strong support from many Democratic nators. “The action of the President in with- holding the construction of certain spillways in connection with flood con- trol has my hearty commendation. It is to be hoped that amendments relat- ing to these and certain other phases of the Jadwin plan may be found ac- ceptable ” Shouse Attacks Tariff Views, From Jouett Shouse, chairman of the Democratic national executive commit- tee, came a sharp attack on.the Pres- ldel’fit“: relerence'; :fi the taléfl(l: “His message e present Congress is absolutely meaningless,” Shouse as- serted. The Democratic chairman said the Chief Executive had disregarded pleas that he make his position clear “on the exorbitant rates contemplated by the Smoot-Hawley bill” and had ‘“re- peated his formula, delivered at the opening of the late lamented special session “The old guard in the Senate,” Shouse said, “will continue to insist that its robber tariff program has the Presi- dent’s approval; the reactionaries in the House may, with equal consistency, as- sert that they have the President's countenance, for in no word has he in- | dicated any lack of satisfaction with their course, Shouse rted that if the President had displayed any leadership that “this melancholy situation could not haye persisted.” Representative Garner of Texas, the Democratic House leader, said the mes- sage seemed indefinite. “It is unfortunate,” Garner said, “that the President was not more definite in his meaning on many subjects.” D. C. Men Commissioned. ‘Three residents of this city have been mwmmhllaned in the mfl&m BCome‘mol Army. are rge B. p- bell, 3767 Oliver street, who is appointed a second lleutenant of Cavalry; Walter H. Dabney, 1704 Montello avenue north- east, a second lleutenant of Infantry, and Clifton W. Royston, 2029 Thirty- fifth street, a second ufibenmt of Coast Artill ) VANTS DSTRIY NODELFOR NATION Hoover Tells Plans to Im- prove - Conditions in Washington. (Continued From First Page.) $225,000,000 for the couhtry at large. Excluding $25,000,000 which is for the acquisition of land in the so-called ‘triangle’ in this city, this building legislation provides for a five-year pro- gram for the District of Columbia and between an eight and mine year pro- gram for the country at large. Of this sum_approximately $27,400,000 was ex- pended up to June 30 last, of ich $11,400,000 has been expended in the District and $16,000,000 outside. “Even this generous provision for both the District of Columbia and the country is insufficient for most pressing governmental needs. Expensive rents and ingdequate facilities are extrava- gance and not economy. In the District even after the completion of these proj- ects we shall have fully 20,000 clerks housed in rented and temporary war buildings which can last but a lttle longer. Survey of Need Made. “1 therefore recommend that con- sideration should be given to the exten- sion of authorizations both for the coun- try at large and for the District of Co- lumbia again distributed over a term of years. A survey of the need in both tary of the Treasury and the Postmaster General. It would be helpful in the present economic situation if such steps were taken as would enable early con- struction work. “An expedition and enlargement of the program in the District would bring about direct economles in_construction by enabiing the erection of buildings .a regular sequence. By maintaining a stable labor force in the city contracts can be made on more advantageous terms, “The earlier completion of this pro- gram, which is an acknowledge need, would add dignity to the celebration in 1932 of the 200th anniversary of the birth of President Washington. “In consideration of these projects which contribute so much to dignify the National Capital I should like to renew the suggestion that the Fine Arts Commission should be required to pass upon private buildings which are pro- Posed for sites facing upon public build- ings and parks. Without such control ]much of the effort of the Congress ia beautification of the Capital will be minimizes MEXICAN LAND TITLE RULING HITS AMERICANS BY the Assoclated Press. TIJUANA, Lower California, Decem- ber 3.—Property interests of Americans who did not_secure deeds along.with the titles to land purchased here dur- ing the past two years may be affected by a ruling of the Mexican Department of the Interior. 2 ‘The order provides that all parcels of land in the Ole Rancho, Tijuana, for deeds, must be returned to the Federal Government. While it applies directly to an acreage which includes the site of the City of Tijuana and a portion of the new Agua Caliente project, other land in the northern district of Lower +California may be affected. categories has béen made by the Secre- | POPE PIUS SEORES FASCIST PRESS !Comp!ains Catholic News- papers Find It More Diffi- cult to Discuss Interests. | By the Assoclated Press. | VATICAN CITY, December 3.—Pope | Pius XTI has severely arraigned the Fascist press for its discussion of Catho- | lic subjects and has complained that | Catholic newspapers in Italy are finding it more and more difficult to discuss Catholic interests. His speech before the assembled parish priests of Rome Sunday was reported in last night’s Or- servatore Romano, the organ used by the Vatican for its announcements. The Pope was quoted as saying that | it was becoming more and more diffic for even the most modest Catholic newspapers throughout Italy to write | of the Pope and to defend his preroga- | tives "and rights under the lateran treaties. If the signature of the lateran ac- cords on February 11 was a splendid and joyful occasion, “this one is not,” the pontiff continued. “And we won't need many words to describe it because ‘a good listener needs few words.’” He described recent Fascist publica- tions concerning the “sphere of the pchurch and state as reaching the heights of indiscretion and discourtesy, saying he had made “the most energetic {fi:‘mtflncu possible” concerning i “We must say that it was replied to | us that these publications had no autho- rization and for that we have had the most authoritative confirmation,” Pope Pius went on, obviously referring to an article by Deputy Lando Ferretti, chief of the government press bureau, which was described the following day as un- euthorized in an official communique issued by the press bureaugtself. The erticle dealt with the religious policy of Mussolini in holding to the state the right of education of youth and other ist theses expressed in speeches by the premier during the Spring and| sull;uner. ! le concluded by saying that good Catholics should lose mo occasion to speak in defense of the rights of the church and that “to be with Jesus Christ one must be with the Pope and ) church, with mind, heart and deeds.” ACTION AGAINST MOSBY. Wife Charges He Has Failed to Pay Temporary Alimony. CINCINNATT, Ohio, December 3 (#). —The second application for the cita- tion of Gilbert H. Mosby, wealthy pat- ent medicine magufacturer, for alleged contempt of court, was filed in Do- mestic Relations Court late yesterday by Mrs. Roberta Epperhart Mosby, In the application it was charged Mosby had failed to make the second payment of $1,000. as temporary alimony, as or- dered by the court, The application states Mosby paid the first installment due October 26, but has failed to make payment for November. About a week ago Mrs. Mosby filed a similar motion, charging Mr. Mosby failed to pay her $1,000 to cover expenses in prepara- tion of her case. She seeks a divorce and permanent alimony of $2,000,000. The first motion was dismissed when Mosby paid the money. Mrs. Mosby was granted $1,000 a month temporary alimony “and necessary expenses of the case.’ Among many Mongol races whistling is regarded as & ':em\u offense. FUND IS ENLARGED FOR .5 BULDNG $115,000,000 Proposed for Capital, With $100,000,000 | for Work in States. (Continued From First Page) erty in Southwest Washington and im- | prove that entire section with imposing structyres, thus dominating the reclama- tion of the entire Southwest Washing- ton. . For the site already authorized' for the extensible office building for the Department of Agriculture to replace a number of small buildings now occupied by the department in the area south of the present Department of Agriculture group it is proposed under this new $115,000,000 authorization to teke land in dix parcels between Twelfth and Fourteenth streets, B and D streets southwest. Chairman Elliott explained today that while the broad line defining the en- larged area for Federal buildings in Washington includes the triangle now occupied by the Pennsylvania Railroad yards south of D street at the juncture of Fourteenth and Water streets, is is not intended to takeathis property away from the railroad company. It has long been contemplated that eventually the Government would make a development south of the Capitol grounds comparable with that plan for the area northwest from the Capitol which includes the new broad avenue ifrom Union Station to Pennsylvania avenue at Second street to match up with the proposd municipal group on the north side of Pennsylvania avenue between Third and Sixth streets, In the Elliott bill the Federal Govern- ment announces its determination to go ahead 'with this long contemplated improvement southwest of the Capitol grounds. Must Purchase Land. The Elliott bill specifically provides that out of the $115,000,000 ‘authoriza tion $15,000,000 is to be cxpended with- in the area specified above for acquisi- tion of land for contemplated Federal huildings. The Elliott bill increases the amount to be expended annually from $35,000,- 000 to $50,000,000 with the provision that $35,000,000 is to be spent through- out the country and $15,000,000 each year on projects in the District of Co- ulrlnbla. t also provides that to speed up the public bufiding program the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to em- ploy, by contract or otherwise, outside professional or technical services to ! such an extent as he may require. With the view to expediting the public buildings program of the Govern- ment, not only here but elsewhere, so as to conform with his endeavors to promote business prosperity, dent Hoover today conferred with AssiStan: Secretary of the Treasury Heath, who has charge of the buildings program, and Secretary of Commerce ramont, who is personally representing the President in dealing with industries throughout the country in the matter of building expansion. RAIN IN DROUGHT-RIDDEN COAST STATES FORECAST Northwestern California and West- ern Oregon and Washington Likely to Get Precipitation. By the Associated Press. SAN FRANCISCO, December 3.— Hope_that the protracted dry spell on the Pacific Coast was near an end was held forth by the United States Weather Bureau here today. District Forecaster M. B. Summers predicted rain today in Northwestern California and in Western Oregon and Washing- ton. The pregipitation probably will extend southwdyd, he said, as for as Eureka. It could not be determined, said Sum- mers, how far rain would extend inland. The forecast was for fair weather for the remainder of Califcrnia. HIGHWAY BODY OUT. Kentucky Governor Reports Three Resigned and One Removed. FRANKFORT, Ky., December 3 (). Gov. Flem D. Sampson announced to- day that he had accepted the resign: tions of three members of the State Highway Commission and that the other member of the commission, who did not resign, was removed from office. The three members of the commis- sion, a body twice severely criticized by the local grand jury in recent months, whose resignations,” tendered late yes- terday, were accepted, are Con Craig, W. C. Hanna and James Scott. The chairman, Ben Johnson, was removed. He and Craig are Democrats, the oth- ers Republicans, and the governor is Republican. It also was stated that J. 8. Watkins. State highway engineer. would present his resignation to the new commission to be appointed. Johnson was absolved from blame in both grand jury reports, and has been at odds with the other commissioners. FOR THE 7 HOOVER BELIEVED REVAMPING SENATE Working Majority Wanted, Following Tariff and Other Controversies. A reorganization of the Senate of the United States is the outstanding char- acteristic of the regular session of Con- gress which has just opened, On the surface it is an administrative readjustment due to vacancies on im- portant committees caused by death or resignation, but_actually a new Senate. is in process of evolution. The hand of President Hoover is believed to be behind the scene. For what the Presi- dent wants is a working majority. He thought he had it when the election returns came in a year ago and the newspaper dispatches announced that more Republicans than Cemocrats had been elected. The tariff and other con- troversies have demonstrated, however, that the Independent Republican dces not feel bound by party discipline. For years the conservative wing of the Republican party has stcod off and merely called the Western Republicans names. The antagonism has grown in- stead of diminishing. Mr. Hoover was encouraged by the ardent support given him during the campaign by Senator Borah of Idaho, but he was disturbed when the Idaho Senator refused on sev- eral conspicuous occasions to follow his leadership. Western Republican View. ‘The Western Republicans believe that fundamentally they are the true pro- gressives and that Herbert Hoover must sooner or later make a choice between Western progressivism and Eastern conservatism. Such a situation caused the cleavage in 1912, Mr. Hoover's in- stincts are to join the liberal wing of the' party, but to do so might mean an | alienation of the Eastern crowd. That is why the idea of a compromise has heen evolved. The high protectionists have either become convinced that the sit~tion is deadlccked and that a com- T _iuse must follow, or else President Lioover is obliged to make such an sumption. There are reasons for be- lleving that Mr. Hoover would sign the kind of a tariff bill the Western Repub- licans write, but that he is apprehensive about the loss of support in the east, The regular Republicans are capable of splitting a party just as much as are the Westerners. ‘The process of making a_compromise has begun. It means holding out the olive branch to the insurgents of the West and it involves an aggressive posi- tion by the Hoover bloc of Senators who have been trying to reconcile the East and the West. Although Congress has before it & number of major issues, nothing is more vital to the political career of Herbert Hoover than a change in the Senate situation. The Democratic coalition with the insurgent Republicans has for several years caused Republican Presi- dents a good deal of trouble. It is not characteristic of the Hoover mind to allow a troublesome situation to drift on without some sort of an attempt at solution. Mr. Hoover has it in his power to plrt.l(:lpne in the congressional elec- tion "actively. This method- of pro- cedure has thus far proved unfortunate for Presidents, as most of the contests, after all, have been dezided on the per- sonality of the candidate and purely locall clrcurgsunce‘s. Threats have | rarely ever been of avail in bring about cbedience. wiex Harmony in Compromise. There is oniy one way by which Mr, Hoover can bring about a ssmblance of harmony and that is by endeavoring to understand the fundamental differences of opinion between the Eastern and the Western Senators and then trying to establish a basis for compromise so that scme legislative progress may be made. Although Mr. Hoover has been regarded as diametrically opposed to some of the Borah views, nevertheless on foreign affairs he has been able to develop an understanding with the Idaho Senator, In fast, the Hoover policies have been t?l “n l“gelefr[:mt& lnfl;erxmed by the chairman of e Senate fore! rela- tions committee. g Mr. Hoover has had relatively few conferences with the Western Repube licans though himself a Westerner, They have no feeling it him. The issue is not personal. But the Western Republicans have a different point of view and they have been hammering away at the Eastern viewpoint for sev~ eral years. The federal farm act was not all that they desired but it goes much further in their direction than would have been possible if it had been written by the conservative Senators from the East. It is a political evolution which is go- ing on inside the Republican party, and Mr. Hoover has determined to accelerate the process through his friends in the Senate. The regular session of Congress will furnish the lines of battle for the 1930 campaign. D. L. (Copyright, 1929.) Accounts $47,245 Short. ST. LOUIS, December 3 (4).—Missis- sippi Valley Trust Co. officials an- nounced here yesterday that W. J. Lavery, manager of the Chicago invest~ ment branch of the Mississippi Valley Merchants' State Trust Co. n missing for more than a week and that a check of his accounts in Chicago dis- closed a shortage of $47,245. A search is being made for him. The “Britton” INCLEMENT WEATHER OF WINTER THIS SMART MODEL IS ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE. MADE WITH WELT SOLE AND DEVELOPED IN BLACK OR TAN RUSSIA CALF AT $11. AUTUMN SHA®ES IN SILK HOSIERY, $1.95; 3 PAIRS FOR $5.50. Pichs 3 STREET AT |0Oth