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Closing N.Y. Markets, Pages13,14 & 15 No. 31,662. Entered as second class matter post office, Washington, D. C. WASHINGTON, D. C, NUTT SAYS LUCAS EXCEEDED POWER IN SECURING LOAN G. 0. P. Treasurer Testifies of Fellow Officer’s Use of Special Account. DEFENDS SETTING UP OF 1930 $50,000 FUND Nye Investigating Group Informe® He Believes Way Norris Was Fought Unwise. BY G. GOULD LINCOLN. Joseph R. Nutt, treasurer of the Re- publican National Committee, today de- fended before the Nye Investigating Committee the establishment of the $50,000 “special account” for use in the 1930 congressional campaign, which has been characterized by Senator Nye and others as a possible “slush fund.” Mr. Nutt sald that the account had ‘been established by him at the sugges- tion of Representative Will Wood, chair- man of the Republican Congressional Campaign Committee, and other party workers with whom he had consulted in October, on the theory that the G. O. P. was in danger of losing a num- ber of contests in congressional districts and that more money was needed in these districts to aid the Republican candidates. . He said that $32,000 of this special Ice Is Discovered On Great Salt Lake; First Time in History By the Assoclated Press. SALT LAKE CITY, January 7. —Great Salt Lake, one of the saltiest bodies of water in the world, has succumbed to the cold. Ice was found on the lake yester- day for the first time tory of the Weather Bureau. A: B. Purton, cal survey engineer, reported he found ice a quarter of an inch thick, begin- ning at the shore and extending out 1,000 feet. The lake water is approximately 23 per cent solid. RITCHIE MESSAGE ASKS §11.563.721 Governor Urges Assembly to| Appropriate This Sum for State Rule. By the Associated Press, ANNAPOLIS, Md., January T.—De- livering his message before a joint ses- sion of the two branches of the 1931 blennial session of the General Assem- bly today, Gov. Albert C. Ritchie rec- ommended appropriations of $4,984,486 for public buildings construction for th next two years, an increase of more than $1,000,000, but sald the present tax rate of 25 cents would not have to be increased. A total of $71,563,727.08 will be needed to operate the State for the fiscal years 1932 and 1933, the Gover- nor said, which also was -an increase over the amount for the years 1930 and 1931. Figures in Budget. He recited these figures from his budget, which will not be submitted until later in the session, and outlined TRADEWIND LANDS SAFELY INBERMUDA ON WAY T0 PARIS Mrs. Hart and Lieut. Mac- Laren Make Journey in 6 Hours 55 Minutes. FAVORABLE WIND AIDS PLANE ON SOUTHERN HOP Flyers to Lunch in Hamilton and Leave for Horta, Azores, About 5 0'Clock. By the Associated Press. HAMILTON, Bermuda, January 7.— The monoplane Tradewind arrived here at 1:55 pm. ‘The Graceful White Ship, carrying Mrs. Beryl Hart and Lieut. William 8. Mac- Laren, skinimed down to & pretty land- ing in Hamilton Harbor at 12:55 East- ern standard time. ‘The flight from Hampton Roads, Va., had taken 6 hours and 55 minutes and completed the first leg of a projected flight to Paris by way of the Azores. LEAVE HAMPTON ROADS. Flyers Make Second Start After Re- pairs Are Completed. HAMPTON ROADS NAVAL AIR STATION, Va., January 7.—The sleek white monoplane Tradewind, carrying & youthful red-headed widow and the man who taught her to fly, streaked account had been expended, sent info & fa policy of greater “humanitarian” | away in the darkness todsy on a flight number of States for use in contests for House elections, and that he had re- ported the use of this money to the clerk of the House-on October 30, when he accounted for $30,000 and recently accounted for another $2,000. Heard Later of Lucas Fund. Mr. Nutt told the Senate Investi- ting Committe: that he had never it . | Joint sesslo 85E ving difficuity raising the money be- | siqere, cause of the bank situation in Louis- dl great necessf “I am Norris,” said Mr. Nutt. myself. That may be bad politics, bu it is the way I feel about it.” How He Managed Job. Mr. Nutt was permitted to read to the committee, when he first took the stand a statement which he had pre- ed showing just how he con: he financial affairs of the Republican National Committee. His statement to the committee follows: “Shortly after noon on the Sunday following the Kansas City convention, my good friend, Walter Brown, now the Postmaster General, called me at my home over long distance from Wash- ington and stated that Mr. Hoover de- sired to have me act as treasurer of the Republican National Committee. I ‘was very much astonished to receive a request of this kind for the thought of acting in such a capacity had never entered my mind. I told Mr. Brown that I thought I was not qualified, that 1 had never taken an active interest in politics and that they could certainly find some one else who was: better Qualified to do the job. “He urged me not to decide definitely at the moment, but to come down to ‘Washington on Monday night and talk over the matter. I consented to do this, and spent Tuesday in Washington. As a result of one or two long conver- sations with Mr, Hoover and several othergnny leaders, I decided to accept the office. I took it for granted at t time that my job would be simply the collection of funds, and that tne other officials_would attend to the expendi- tures. I soon found out, however, after reading the law, that the treasurer was responsible for expenditures as well as contributions. Get Accountants’ Help. “Mr. Hodges, the former treasurer, had established a very excellent system of accounting and had Mr. Fred Stack- house of Denver—a certified public ac- countant—work with him during the entire campaign as his personal repre- sentative. I employed Mr. Stackhouse 10 act in this same capacity for me and ‘brought him on to Cleveland. I at once employed Ernst & Emst, internationally known accountants. They took the sys- tem that Mr. Hodges had followed, made (Continued on Page 2, Column 2.) —_——————— HANGINGS HALTED Ealifornia Governor Says He Will Hear Cases of Condemned Men. tenced to be oS governor,” the new laréd. die work, including n of the State's care of mentally defective and other handica pped persons. The amount allowed for general con- straction purposes by the 1929 Legis- ‘The Chesapeake Bay Bridgs, struction of a new prison in Washing- ton County, the drought situation, busj- ness depression and unemployment, re- codification of the election laws, re- ment which the Executive read at the n. Boards’ Report Included. ; the desira- budgetary Dility of leaving in the State treasury a (P! larger cash balance than has been con- d necessary in the past in the revenues might not all materialize, and limitation of new projects to thcse of re?ohmenflng bond issues totaling $6,984,468,” the Governor raid. which $4,984,468 will be for general (Continued on Page 2, Column 4.) ENFORCEMENT GROUP RECESSES SUDDENLY Secrecy Is Maintained Whether Report Is Ready for Submis- sion to Hoover. By the Associated Press. ‘The Wickersham Law Enforcement Commission recessed unexpectedly today until January 14. Secrecy was maintained as to whether this meant the long-awaited report on prohibition, now virtually complete, was ready for submission President Hoover, or whether it would be further deliberated upon next Wednesday befors being taken to the White House. There was no indication at commis- sion headquarters that the report already had left the hands of the m:mbers. ‘The commission met for less than two hours today. No reason was given for the recess. Only 8 of the 12 mem- bers were present. Later, it was said, the report has not yet gone to the White House and will not in the immediate future. Some of the members, it was said, have not yet finished their individual opinions to be appended to the report. It was added, however, that much of the report itself, and some of the opin- ions are ready for printing. So far as was known at commission headquarters the entire group will be pres-nt next Wednesday, with the ex- ception of Newton D. Baker of Cleve- land, who plans to sail for Europe tomorrow. 1t was held possible that even if com- pleted before January 14 the might be held up until that date for a via Bermuda and the Azores to Paris carrying a pay cargo. With the 300-horsepower mctor roar- ing, Mrs. Beryl Hart and Lieut. William S. MacLaren took to the air at 6 am. MacLaren was at the controls. It was their second take-off on the filght and | the fiyers expressed belief that “Lady Luck,” who deserted them on the at- tempt last Saturday, had smiled on the effort. There was evidence in the form of & quartering tallwind. The plane circled over the naval air station r)tnrr 2 few minutes before ing out on the adventure across the Atlantic, The weather was clear. Mrs. Hart Confident. Mrs, Hart, who holds an unlimited intrusted -off o ‘WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION o oF AME DITCE SESSIon S, & W OBSCURING THE VIEW WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 1931—THIRTY-TWO PAGES. #*#% “From Press to Home Within the Hour” The Star’s cairier system covers every cif k and m’ regular edis tion 1% ered to Washington homes as fast ‘as the papers are printed. . © Yesterday's Circulation, 115,073 TWO CENTS. * (UP) Means Associated Press. (\\'I'I’}i NO APOLOGIES TO UNSIGHTLY SIGNS). GOLF PRO QUIZZED INLIMERICK DEATH Police to Call Score of Wit- nesses to Testify at In- quest Tomorrow. While information in connection with | the killing of Beulah Limerick was be- ing sought of a golf professional at Philadelphia today by Sergt. George Darnell of the homicide squad, a list of witnesses was under preparation here for the coroner's inquest at 11:30 o'clock tomorrow at the District Morgue. Capt. Edward J. Kelly, assistant chief of detectives, estimated that at least a score.of witnesses would be ‘summoned. ‘Their testimony, coupled wifh such evi- dence as police have been able to gather, will decide if the grand jury is to receive the case against Patrol- “Robert P. Langdon of No. 5-pre« cinct, who has been held for investiga- from | tion since Friday. Ithough Berm: southeast from the Virginia Capes. “We will have lunch in Hamilton,” Seine at the French capital. 200 Pounds of Cargo. The flight is to demonstrate that airplones may fly the Atlantic on a commercial basis and a cargo of food- stuffs and mail weighing about 200 e tuselage. Er pounds was in the 400-gallon tank, 50 more gal- lons than they carried Saturday. HOUSE CONFEREES YIELD SHOALS POINT Government Bdilding of Trans- mission Lines Now Up to Vote of Body. By the Associated Press. The long-standing déadlock between the House and Senate on Muscle Shoals legislaticn was broken today when the House conferees agreed to Government building of power transmission lines, ‘The bill now YOH to the House, where the big test will come on whether that branch will accept the terms. If the compromise pases the House, ihe ques- tion will be up to President Hoover. Many members of Congress do not believe the President will sign the bill with provision for Government con- struction of the power transmission lines, but the President has not made his_position known. final survey by the full commission. meet again to draft their agreement into writing. SHAWNEE WARRIORS ASK TEXAS TO PAY FOR HELP GIVEN IN 18352 Land Now Comprising Two Counties Ceded to Them, A Delegation Asserts. ition 3 Descendants of braves who battled with tomahawk and bow under . the Lone Star flag were here armed with hotostatic evidence and alleging old was the- Shawnees in 1838 under treaty and said he would ‘The patrolhan’'s attorney, Harry T. ‘'Whelan, said developments at the in- quest would ‘decide whether his client would take the stand. Three other men under arrest, all of whom will be ht to the inquest, are Miss Limer- ick’s 18-year-old brother Vernon, her escort to a dance on the night preceding her death, William Paddy, and a roomer in the Limerick home, Richard Reed. Other Witnesses Called. Other witnesses will be members of thz girl's family, who were summoned to the Limerick home before police ar- Tived, the ambulance surgeon who pro- nounced Miss Limerick dead of natural causes, the fifth precinet policeman who made out a report to this effect, the undertaker who discovered the fatal bullet in Miss Limerick’s brain and the deputy coroner who performed the autopsy, together with investigating of- ficers. No information could be obtained here that the young golf professional under detention in Philadelphia knew Miss Limerick, either from the dead family or friends. An Associated dispatch, however, quoted the rtin, as hay- n. Martin was detained after Philadel- his police and Philadelphia and Wash- gton newspapers received information form a man who said he was Albert Mason that Martin “knew about the murder” and that if he was interro- gated a friend of Mason's would be Teleased. Tried To Trace Mason. None of the men being held here had ever heard of either Martin or Mason, ghxe“:m. At _one time Mason gave Iphia police his telephone num- ber. - They traced the number and found it belonged to a pay station at a rail- way terminal in Philadelphia. Philadeiphia police said they found & number of newspaper clippings and a picture of the slain girl in Martin’s kets. He explained their presence y saying hé was interested in the case b;:rclnuu of his acquaintance with the girl. Detectives here did not believe Mar- tin could shed much light on the case. He was questioned in an effort to run down every ible clue. Darnell, ho ever-,was able to pick up some new leads in Philadelphia, he telephoned Wash- ington this morning, and will not return until he has investigated them all. Gun tests were conducted by g)uco yesterday in the residence aj 18 Nine- teenth street southeast, where the shoot- ing is supposed to have occurred some time early last Wednesday morning. A squad of homicide detectives under Capt. Kelly and accompanied by Edwin ldson, police microanalyst, visited (Continued on Page 2, Column 6.~ PANTS BURGLAR CAUGHT Thief Rified Pockets and Cast Trousers Aside, Police Say. BALTIMORE, Md., Janus 5 )— was arrested Sunday. He fessed the string of bulglarles, the TRs Amounts takas Zanead u ta 19, Sight-Sound Drama Goes on Air Tonight In Broadcast Test By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, January 7.—Shoe- less actors in cotton clothes will enact a sight-sound drama, “The Maker of Dreams” from station ‘WXAP tonight. It will be one of the first attempts to broadcast a synchronized sight-sound version of a dramatic production, and will be on the air at 8:30 o'clock, Central standard time. Muffiing all sounds except those intended to carry the story is a particular problem of simultane- ous broadcasting and televising. Plano strings must be covered due to the sensi- tiveness of the microphone. The click of a door latch 16 feet away is carried to the “mike.” Cotton costumes are employed, and the actors go shoeless, to attain the same end—silence. Special facial make-ups are to be tested in tonight's drama. VETERANS' OFFICIAL 10 BE DISCIPLINED on ‘Charges of Dr, Wal- lace B. Cannon. By the Associated Press. A subordinate official of the Veterans' Bureau will be disciplined as the result of charges by Dr. Wallace B. Cannon, son of Bishop James Cannon, jr, of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. Veterans Administrator Hinés de- clined today to name the officer, who will be transferred from his present position. Cannon’s complaints were made after it was recommended that he be trans- ferred from the Charleston, W. Va, office of the Veterans’ Bureau to Mil- waukee. ‘His assertion that the assign- ment was made through placing a slip of paper in a hat and drawing lots was substantiated. Orders are being issued prohibiting the method used on that one occasion. “One of the charges,” Hines explained, to “was based upon the fact that a sub- ordinate official had borrowed money from those under his direction. Such action as well as other activities on the part of-the official concerned was in direct violation of bureau crders and necessary corrective measures are be- ing taken. “The charge that money was collected for flowers to be presented to an official of the bureau who was promoted re- cently and for purchasing ingredients necessary to make lemonade was not considered sufficiently serious to war- rant any action.” 50 POLICE GUARD THREATENED MEN Owen D. Young Among Dozen Who Have Received Notes From Disgruntled Inventor. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, January 7.—Almost a dozen men of prominence have received notes from a disgruntled inventor, whose threats against Owen D. Young, head of the General Electric Co,, caused a guard to be given to him recently. Pifty detectives, including the police bomb squad, have been seeking the man, who they say, is a_former radio dealer and who has charged in his let- ters that & device he invented is in use by radio manufacturers without his con- sent or compensation. Officials of the Radio Corporation of CITY HEADS URGE SIGN LEGISLATION Forward Letter to House Body Chief Favoring Early Regulatory Action. ing interests were preparing to conduct & conference here tomorrow to bring about harmony in the billboard situa- tion throughout the country, the Dis- trict Commissioners today forwarded a letter to Chairman Zihiman of the House . District Committee urging the enactment of legislation “at an early date; so that adequate and en- forceable regulations may be promulgat- ed to correct the sign evils now existing in the National Capital itself.” ying the letter, which the Board Imj. John C, Gotwals, missioner, to 1 Charima; ments which the Commissioners glven wider authority in regulating and controfling the signboard situation in the District, * Need Still Compelling. “The which actuated the Commissioners in urging the enactment of this bill at the time 1t was presented to your committee last March are just as compelling now as then,” the letter stated. “In 1act, with the: recent con- certea effort of civic organizations and governmental agencies and promises ot co-operation from the adjoining States to preserve the natural beauty at the highway entrances to the National Capital, it is patent that the sign law herein be enacted at an early date, so that adequate and en- forceable sign regulations may be promulgated to correct the sign evils nowu existing in the National Capital ““The Commissioners, therefore, recom- mend that the bill, as amended, be con- sidered by your committee and that every effort be made to have it cnacted during the present session of Congress.” The bill already has passed the Sen- ate. Among amendments proposed is one calling for public hearings before new regulations are adopted. Doubt Industry’s Intentions. Doubting the intention of the organ- ized billboard industry to propose any legislation which civic-minded people could accept as a model, the American Civic Assoclation, leader in the cam- paign to rid the highway approaches to Washington of unsightly road signs, today refused to attend the conference called by the Outdoor Advertising As- sociation of America and the National Association of Real Estate Boards for the ‘‘promotion of harmony between commerce and beauty in rural areas.” “In view of the history of the or- ganized billboard, industry, which has lought every substantial gain,” the American Civic Association said in a statement explaining its reasons for de- clining the invitation, its officers “are not hopeful that the billboard industry will acquiesce in the program to rescue America from the billboards. Any com- promise on the part of civic leaders would be a betrayal of the public good, which they stand to defend.” Ten Civic Groups Invited. ‘The American Civic Association was one of about 10 civic groups invited to attend the conference, which will be held at 10 o'clock in the offices of the United States Chamber of Commerce. It was announced today that it was not ‘While the organized outdoor advertis- | New Bill for Borland Law to Be Expedited as Emer- gency Measure. Tells Senators Number Is In- creasing—Sees No Im- provement. ASSERTS MAIN EFFORT 1ACTION ON FLOOR IS SET Asks Legislation to Cut “Red Tape” Involved in Getting Projects in Operation. Stalker Explains Agreement and Need for Speed in View of Latest Court Decision. By the Associated Press. Chairman Woods of Hoover's Com- mittee on Employment estimated today before the Senate Appropriation Com- mittee that there are between four and five million unemployed. Unemployment has been increasing, he. testified, saying he did not believe the situation would Jmprove until Spring. “There is altogether too much of it,” he said, “and the way in which this unemployment comes about does not speak well for industry. There has been a general feeling in this covntry that|CORsidered by a subcommittee, the core periods of depression are inevitable, [ POFation counsel and District Commis« They are. not and should not be re. | 5982 garded as inevitable.” pi Ths chairman said he believed the lowest period conce: employment was likely to be felt month and next. He said the special census to be the middle of the month should show things at their worst. Requests by Senators fo state what|ang could be done, Col. Woods said his Emergency Committee aimed to. assist the different localities and set enough machinery to aid employment. Holds Relief Secondary. The new bill providing for special assessment against abutting property owners for the paving of roadways and mittee todsy and is expected o be acted on in the House on Monday, January 26. i Even before this measure had been calling industrial and labor leaders here a year ago was sald to have aided and there has been a minimum of labor disturbances. To an ex- )t:ent ‘wage scales had been maintained, “The main thing is to get the’ " "Rellef. 1s o5, e ;fl:lolhnllobheun e care himself. v . authorized I“mnut Cora-. - 0 lorward n i Zihlman, th amend- loyes. PlNaw we find coming into industry a wholly different attitude. We find busi- ness men ti to help employes, and we find of Maryland and Virginia in an effort | yie, Menace to Soclety. “This is the sort of a situation—the present one—shat we cannot permit to go on. Ultimately it is a menace to our society. The danger is well off, but ‘we have the warning. As for relief, Wi said he he added, was in transients. Senators Hayden, Democrat, Arizona, and Bratton, expenditure of $300,000,¢ eral Government alone this Winter. Senator ~ Smoot, Republican, Utah, |trict Committee have taken again advanced his proposal that.every | visement the gmpued new family go without one meal a week and | The latest blow was dealt turn over the money for this meal to|land law a few hours before the hungry. He said if that were fol- when the Court lowed “not a soul will go hungry.” peals uitable in its Senator Copeland suggested that the | cation to rect legislators who took two weeks off for | viously been set aside the Christmas holidays might better have stayel here and passed the emer-| Wi g::;y';uhhr.wn proposed to cut the | wood Tialy 17 L e WALES SAILS JAN. 17 Heir to Throne and Prince George to Visit South America. LONDON, January 7 (#).—The Prince of Wales and Prince George, his brother, will start on their voyage to South America Saturday, January 17, it was officially announced today. They will g0 from here to Santander to board the liner Oropesa, which sails Sunday. hay the Borland act, which has posed by citizens in parts city, will “die a natural death” gress will let the matter rest. Repeal Is Advocated. Ay A peal it” Evan H. 3 o dent of the Northeast W et DE“‘- zens’ told the Soats protest known whether the meeting would be open to the press. rge Wharton Pepper, former Senator from Pennsyl- vania, who has acted as counkel in the past for certain billbosrd interests, will preside and open the meeting. The statement of the American Civic Association, of which Frederic A. Delano (Continued on Page 3, Column 6.) life into o The Leave for Visit to U, 8. SOUTHAMPTON, d, Jan 7 (#).—Lady Chamberlain and Jose hamberlain, wife and son of Sir Aus- Iminiies il t6das ‘on The. AgUAS minister, sa on a for a holiday in the United States. POLICE SEEK LEVINE BADGES OF OFFICERS FASCINATE, Aviation Enthusiast Charged With $22,000 Larceny. TAKER IN JAIL, FOR THUS IS FATE oy | : A|Bailiff’s Star Dazzles Eyes of Defendant Convicted of Attempting to Steal From Policeman. ; , i By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, January 7. cinate Joseph Gugariaste. For years, the police say, he has been making a collection of them. Y he saw one he wanted, and the fact that it was one of & numl adorned ber of bright shiny ones that the lorm of Policeman