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WEATHER. (U. 8. Westher Bureau Forecast.) Fair and not quite so cold ‘minimum about 32 partly cloudy tomorrow. s lowest, 22, at report on page 9. o No. 31,627. Closing N.Y. Markets, Pages13,14 & 15 Entered as second class matte, post office, Washington, tonight; degrees; t, 35, at noon to- 30 am. today. r D. C. ‘@he Foening Star. WASHINGTON, D. C, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1930—FORTY-EIGHT PAGES. $3,932,842,411 REQUESTED ' BY U. S. FOR 1932 BUDGET; DISTRICT ASKS $47,796,047 Jobless Relief and Old Work Are Put First. FUNDS INCREASE BY $221,000,000 Little Prospects for Tax Cut Seen for Next Year. BY WILL P. KENNEDY. President Hoover today laid be- fore Congress a “balanced budget” calling for expenditures from the Federal Treasury of $3,932,842,- 411.07 for the fiscal year 1932, be- ginning July 1, next, an increase of $221,000,000 over current ap- propriations. He emphasized that “the influence on business of hav- Hoovel; Estimates Military Functions Costs $1,616,387,115 Law Enforcement Figures Placed at $53,507,182, Increase of $2,000,000. By the Associated Press. Of every dollar which must be spent next fiscal year, President Hoover esti- mates 41.11 cents must go to support the military functions of the Government. In his annual budget message today he placed the military functions cost at $1,616,387,115. General law enforcement through- out the Nation was estimated at $53,- 507,182, an -increase of approximately $2,000,000 over the present year. ‘The cost of civil functions the Execu- (Continued on Page 4, Column 1.) HOOVER JOBLESS ing the financial affairs of the Federal Government on a sound basis is of the utmost importance.” ‘The budget calls for taxing every resource of the Government to relieve unemployment by pro- viding work on “already author- ized projects,” the President points out in his message accompanying the budget, and declares positive- ly that “this is not a time when we can afford to embark on new or enlarged ventures of Govern- ment.” In discussing an expected deficit for the current fiscal year the President forecasts early unem- ployment relief appropriations, saying that “it will probably be (Continued on Page 11, ———— CASUALTY LIST HEAVY IN CHINESE FIGHTING 1,000 Reds and 200 Government Troops Record of Clash Over Holding of Missionaries. FUND LEGISLATION FAGES OPPOSITION Democratic Leaders Skepti- cal, While Republicans Favor Legislation. By the Associated Press. The much-talked-of harmony be- tween the parties in Congress over relief legislation appeared today down one more notch. So much skeptical comment on the part of Democratic leaders met Presi- dent Hoover’s recommendation for $100,000,000 to $150,000,000 unemploy- t fund,” that a contest along plan was backed up by favoring ‘Wood Sees Success. “It will have support, and I think President 'i-i\y the money,” said Chairman Wood the Appropriations Committee of the House. Leader Til- son it “a reasonable request.” “We will make our best efforts in behalf of the President’s recommenda- " he added. ‘To a considerable extent these ex- but there was comparatively little harsh criticism. The majority of the regular ublicans expressed tl pleased, with '1‘3“ R:'pub‘?lm - mdepenw; though! wa ican ent, thought agricultural relief should have been recommended along more general lines and the lone Farmer-Labor member of Kvale of Minnesota, said was “an awful lot” left to be upm’ but that he liked the tone of e. message. ‘The Senate today adopted without 3 . debate a resolution by Senator Ship- last few days between the so-called first red army and the . government troops which are attempting to secure release of the American missionary, Rev. Bert N. Nelson, and the Norwegian ‘The government side admits 200 but claims totaling inflicted the reds. from the United States stead, Farmer-Labor, Minnesota, re- (Continued on Page 2, Column 7.) TOWN CLOSES JAIL Tramps, Seeking Shelter, Only Oc- cupants in Year. ‘WOODHULL, N. Y., December 3 (#). & record of 12 consecutive town During the last year it had been used only by tramps seeking shelter, N Anti-Dry Women to Confer. LOUISVILLE, Ky., December 3 (#).— Officers of the Women's Organization for National Prohibition Reform, of which Mrs, Charles H. Sabin, New York, is will conduct their third regional conference here today. Plans for further tion in the South will be discussed. The group is mpoud to present prohibition condi- 9Y2 Million Fund From Congress Is Included. $1,500,000 IS HELD FOR CITY CENTER Schedule Based on Present Rate of $1.70 in D. C. BY JAMES E. CHINN. The financial budget of the District for the 1932 fiscal year, recommending appropriations te- taling $47,796,047, was transmitted to Congress today by the Bureau of the Budget. Though $601,385 less than the amount appropriated for the cur- rent fiscal year, the new budget, in reality, is the largest ever sub- mitted because of a provision re- serving $1,500,000 for beginning construction of buildings in the municipal center area. This $1,- 500,000 reservation, against which no appropriation charges are to be made yet, would bring the actual 1932 budget to an unprece- dented total of $49,296,047. The new budget is predicated on continuance of the existing $1.70 tax rate, and a contribution by the Federal Government toward the expenses of the District of $9,500,- 000—the same amount appropri- ated for the 1931 fiscal year. The total of appropriations recom- mended and reserved is but $656,- 425 short of the amount sought by the Commissioners in the final estimates, which amounted to $48,639,622. Surplus to Be Used. Thus the Budget Bureau has con- e S e S :men unl’fxl estimating has shown the years ago. 1932 budget will draw heavily on the surplus revenues now in the United States Treasury to the credit *|of the District because of the Budget Bureau's former policy, it will not com- these fun ds. District t should Congress approve the budget in its pres- ent form, and continue the $9,500,000 Federal contribution, there will be $402,000 remaining in the nues at the close of the 1932 lus reve- year, s fi, addition to the required cash operat- . | $3. u;l.% which the District keeps at 11 000, ‘This encouraging financial outlook is in contrast with conditions represented earlier in the year as tating an increase in local tax rates. Subsequent discovery of an error in accounting, however, revealed sufficient surplus reve- nues to support the record-breaking budget without a tax increase, and, in- addition, leave a balance of nearly $500,000. Improvements Provided. Tke 1932 budget provides a number of outstanding public improvements of major importance, and continues appro- priations necessary for the progressive * (Continued on Page 10, Column 1.) ACTRESS BELIEVED SLAIN ON CALIFORNIA DESERT Los Angeles Police Convinced Skeleton Found Near Hesperia Is That of Mrs. Thelma Mells. By the Assoclated Press. LOS ANGELES, December 3.—Police here have assembled evidence indicating Mrs. Thelma Mells, Swedish vaudeville since April, 1928, was e desert near Hesperia, if. Detectives said Mrs. Mells quarreled with her husband and left their car near Phoenix, Ariz., as they were driv- ing across the desert from Los Angeles. Mells returned later, police said, but was | unable to find his wife. Capt. W. C. Allen, head of the missing persons detail here, tentatively identi- fled a skeleton found near Hesperia No- vember 2, as that of Mrs. Mells. The skull had been fractured. Condition of the teeth and remnants of elothing the identification. Capt. Allen learned Mells was in South America. He said he would communi- cate with him in an effort to confirm the identification. Continue Hunger Strike. MEXICO CITY, December 3 (#).— the penitentiary here for several weeks, charged with unlawful gubllc agitation, today entered the day of their hunger strike in protest at their con- finement. Lo mowr | TOO MUCH EFFICIENCY HAMPERS AMERICA’S FUN, EDUCATOR SAYS Tells Boys’ Work Conference Excess of Drudgery Enters Lives of People With Too Few Facilities for Play. LOST SHIP MYSTERY Beiner Fidelity Vanished in Gale ¢ With 11 Men November 21. and too much drudgery enters into our lves.” One of the greatest luxuries in the m.Dr.Hobmm said, Is to be alone at . James E. West, chief executive of Ammg.mm.hn TWO DEPARTMENTS ARE CUT §20.726410 FOR' FISGAL PERIOD Efforts at Economy Reflected in Funds for Treasury and Post Office. By the Associated Press. The administration’s efforts at econ- omy were reflected today in the first of the big annual Government supply bills. ‘The House received from its Appro- priation Committee the bill for the Treasury and Post Office, carrying $1,083,553,943 for the fiscal wear 1932, The outlay is $86,906,095 less than the | €xpenditures for the two departments in the current fiscal year and $20,726,- 410 lower than budget estimates. A reduction of $104,000,000 in the allotment for tax refunds largely is re- sponsible for the saving, although'there is an increase of $10,177,220 for public building construction. Industrial Alcohol Fund. For the first time since the Prohibi- tion Bureau was created. this bill car- ried no funds for dry law’enforcement. ‘That agency was transferred to the Justice Department last July. How- ever, the measure provides $4,814,420 for the Industrial Aleohol Bureau and $1,708,528 for the new Narcotic Bureau. Both formerly were connected with the Prohibition Bureau. the Appropriations Comm! poi an additional $475,680 next year to operate the Industrial Alcohol Bureau, while the increased expenses of the Narcotics Bureau amounted to $47,268.- ‘The Post Office Department received $841,803,917, an increase of $4,977,620 over this year, but $7,040,140 less than the budget. An estimated deficit of $112,000,000 for the postal service is emphasized by the committee in report- ing the bill. The Treasury was given $241,750,026, or $91,883,715 less than this year, and $13,686,270 less than budget estimates. Outstanding among the postal ap- propriations was $20,000,000 for the do- mestic airmail service, an increase of $5,000,000 over the present year, and $36,600,000 for transportation of foreign mails, an increase of $7,100,000, due largely to airmadl service to Latin America. Some Funds Increased. ‘While reductions were made in g- erating expenses of the Treasury, the permanent and indefinite outlays, which are made automatically by the Treasury, increased to $1,075,369,989, as compared to $1,070,003,135 this year. Allotments under it provide $409,410,600 for the sinking fund, an increase of $17,258,400, and $581,000,000 for interest on the public debt, a decrease of $22,000,000. Among other outlays it sets aside $57,- 749,305 for foreign obligations, an in- crease of $9,503,305, and $13,000,000 for drawback bounties. Under the Treasury operating allot- ments a total of $87,924,450 was set aside for public bullding construction. ‘The Internal Revenue Bureau was B his eas. due o’ anticipated de- year, due to an - crease in tax refunds, and $12,154,140 less than budget estimates. Of the tot $26,000,000 is set aside for tax refunds. The Coast was allowed $32,- 897,582, an increase of $195,526, but $413,160 less than the budget. ‘The sum of $11,910,054 was allotted the Public Health Service, an increase of $780,215, largely due to incr ital services. g Seven Communists who have been in | hosp! $717,559 for Secret Service. ‘The Secret Service was given $717,559, including $119,799 for White House po- lice, an increase of $13,099. For the Customs Service $28,983,600, an increase of $384,960 was allowed, while the Federal Farm Loan Bureau was given $1,020,000. Secretary Mellon was given $6,371,444 on which to run his , While the Bureau of the Budget received $191,000, the treasurer of the United States $1- 560,546, the controller’s office $317,183, | shot to the Bureau of ving $6,700,000, the mint tl.:flg,lo?‘r:nd‘n‘fi& Pl'lnflngmflmlle for the Blind $65,000. ‘The allotted the Post Office De- partment headquarters 755, with .l.:’fl.llfl for fleld mm:ur"“ High Seas Prevent Rescue. HONGKONG, China, December (#).—Raging seas today prevented British destroyer St Cloud the German § g Egas g is. i ?Eéés ¥lg 55?3 § B $is ] i i i £ § g J Senate Completes Membership by Swearing Morrow By the Assoclated Press. Dwight W. Morrow was ad- ministered the oath today as Sen- ator from New Jersey. Mr. Morrow’s entry completed the membership of the Senate. The New Jersey Senator was ac- inied to the dais of Vice of New Jersey, at the beginning of the session, to receive the oath. Mrs. Morrow and the Senator’s daughter Elizabeth were in the gallery, but Col. and Mrs. Charles Endbergh did not come to Wash- gton. ‘The political composition of the Senate for this session now the next Senate. PUBLISHER FOUND -Courtland H. Young, Founder of Young’s Magazine, Was 54 Years Old. By the Assoclated Press. NEW YORK, December 3.— Court- land H. Young, wealthy magazine pub- lisher, was found dead today in his apartment on West Fifty-fifth street, apparently asphyxiated by smoke from a fire which swept the living room. He was discovered lying on the floor of his bed room, his head almost on the threshold of the living room. Mr. Young, who was 54, founded Young's Magazine in 1899 and had published it since. Breezy Stories, Yel- low Book and Droll Stories were others in his list of publications. He was born in New Orleans in 1876, but came to New York many years ago. For five years Young’s marital - culties were in the courts intermittently until in December, 1928, he was granted a divorce in Paterson, N. J., from Dor- othea R. Campbell, who was then 26. ‘The body was found by attendants of the apartment house who smelled smoke and forced the door open. The living room with its rich furnishings was ruined before firemen could extinguish the blaze. Piremen saild Young apparently arose from a chair in the bed room, the 1b room door and was overcome on the . A lighted cigarette was believed to have caused the fire. SHOT MISSES SPANISH PREMIER IN OFFICE Reporter Fires at Berenguer as He Enters Room—Overpowered by Guards. By the Associated Press. MADRID, December 3.—A newspaper reporter gathered with other corre- tal | spondents in the office of Premier Berenguer today drew a pistol as the premier entered and fired at him. The bullet went wild and the reporter was overpowered by guards. DEPUTY SHERIFF HELD IN DOUBLE SHOOTING Woman Killed, Police Chief Is Wounded as He Answers Call to L Stop Quarrel in Home. By the Associated Press. DEAD AFTER FIRE 5255 FORMER SMITH 0. OFFICER TESTIFES HE BURNED BOOKS 1.S. Farquhar Says He Signed | Statement of Denial, Fear- ing Discharge. The most sensational testimony in- | troduced 50 far in the F. H. Smith Co. 3 8. was false after recel: the impression from e e 0. ‘The witness also testified that, acting C. Elbert Ana- ; ? i3 E e gfigégi i g Farquhar's testimony did not involve John H. Edwards, jr, the third de- fendant. The three men, all of them former Smith Co. officers, are charged with a to embezzle a large sum of money from the company and to de- stroy allegedly incriminating records. Parquhar was put through the most severe cross-examination of the trial, as Defense Attorney Frank G. Raichle bitterly assailed his credibility in an effort to break down his testimony. Early in 1928, he sald, Anadale told him to remove leven'.lmboxu of records lived. He said that he was assisted in this task by Joseph Howard, a personal serv- ant of Pitts, who testified to the burning of the records Monday. Told to Burn Records. “After the records had been left at the Jefferson for several months,” Far- quhar testified, “Pitts and Anadale lfig— ped me in the apartment house lobby one night, told me to get the records, take them back to the Smith Building and burn them up. “Joe and I went to work that night and moved all of the boxes back to basement of the Smith Building. The boxes were filled with books of accounts and correspondence. “We tore up the larger books and burned the small ones whole. It took all night. I saw Anadale at the office the next day and told him they had all been burned. He replied: ‘All right.’ “I heard nothing more of the matter | Re] (Continued on Page 2, Column 3.) CAPETOWN FLIGHT BEGUN British Couple Seek to Break Nine- Day Record From London. CROYDON, England, December 3 (#). ‘Winifred Spooner, aged 23, and Flying Officer E. C. T. Edwards started at 7 am. today on a 10,300-mile air journey to Cape Town, in an attempt to break the nine-day flight record the South African city: They intend to fly by day and by night, taking al- ternate turns at the controls. been flying for three years, and early in 1930 completed a flight from South Africa to Croydon. FHER (P) Means Associated Yesterday’s Circulation, 114,636 TWO CENTS. RS PARLEY CAL | FOR EARLY IN 1502 NOW HELD LIELY German Appeal for 1931 Ses- sion Beaten at Geneva by 14-to-4 Vote. U. S. DELEGATES FAIL TO RECORD THEIR VIEW Council of League to Fix Exact Date—Preparatory Body’s Work Near End. By the Assoctated Press. GENEVA, December 3.—A world conference on disarmament probably will be held early in 1932. The preparatory disarmament mission, nearing completion of a draft disarmament treaty, .voted yesterday to invite the Council of the League of Na- tions to set the exact date for the con- ference. The vote was 14 to 4, with numerous abstentions. ‘The conference will take up reduction of naval, land and air armaments. Bernstorft Loses Fight. A proposal of Count von Bernstorft of Germany that November 5, 1931, be as the best date. “Ten months is enough time to pre- Jor_this conference,” Count von d.lnu:ho his No- “If 10 mon is not enough then 10 years will not be enough.” China, Italy, Russia and Bulgaria backed up his demand for a fixed date, but Great Britain, France, Vi FRANCE ADDS TO DEFENSE. $24,000,000 Voted As Extra Protection frontier, providing m !'I: masks and other gas war prevent- nalia and for strengthen- viation service. be between 140,000 150,000 hfild of the 240,000 men who P RELIEF BILL OFFERED the Fitzpatrick Measure for 40-Hour Week for U. 8. and D. C. Workers. A bill provi for a 40-hour week for Federal and District employes tee. | Newark to later would bring | West. Amelia Earhart, who him Ny about permanent on the ployment question is less hours a day and shorter weeks. N, Bank Bandits Get $3,000. IGHAM, Ala., December 3 (#). | Bank h::wmd %fllfl" lndl customers with Yope and fled with a sum estimaied at $3,000. Raid Nets 100 Fascists. BRESLAU, Germany, December 3 (). —A strong police force today raided e coun mansion at Jaeschke- wits, near here, and arrested 100 and confiscated a large quan- Fascists . tity of arms and ammunition. RELIGIOUS DANCE HOUSE FOUND IN INDIAN MOUND EXCAVATION Sticks” Indicates Tribes Utah U. Professor Reports Discovery of “Gambling Were Adept at Game. SNNSSEES .. TRYING T SOUEEE NONEY FROM .S, Nebraska Representative Holds No Effort Made to Cut Expenses. ADVOCATES GASOLINE TAX HERE BE INCREASED Washington Held Only City in the World Asking Funds From Government. i (O;WW on Page 2, Column 4.) MISS EARHART FLIES WEST WITH PUTNAM Pair, Rumored Betrothed, Said to Be Headed for Cleveland With Unidentified Companion. By the Assocated Prows, NEWARK AIRPORT, N. J., Decem- ber 3.—Amelia Earhart, George Palmer Putnam and a woman whose name was not divulged departed by airplane today At the i NI':?.?RK. December 3 arfiu—llc publisher, said today he was Cleveland on extend his trip alrport it was said the party mrr:m;m.mtnwmma with w'fldlyhvm l't'muid.wwu'"n DOCTOR TAKES POISON, WRITES DIARY, DIES Treats Two Patients, Records Sen- sations, Wills Body to Science in Hour Interval. By the Assoclated Press. - IRIDB'IPN. . j— sensations mm Yy S ted suicide by taking out, D:‘ -id i i i L i i [T E!EE it i i SEARCH RUINS FOR BODY