Evening Star Newspaper, December 8, 1931, Page 1

WEATHER. (D. 8. Weather Bureau rorecast.) Increasing cloudiness and slowly ris- ing temperature, followed by Snow, changing to rain tonight or tomorrow. The only evening paper in Washington with the Associated Press news Temperature_Highest, 52, at 1 pm. yesterday: lowest, 24, Full at 7:30 a.m. today. report on page 9. Closing N.Y. Markets, Pages13,14 & 15 he WITH SUNDAY MORXKING EBITION Foening Star. = service. Yesterday’s Circ ulation, 119,891 Entered as secor post office, Wal No. 31,997, nd class matter shington, D. C. WASHI iTON, D. C, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1931—FQR'TY-FOUR PAGES. #%% (®) Means Associated TWO CENTS. Press. TWO-YEAR TAX RAISE, ECONOMY AND SLASH IN U. S. EXPENSES PROPOSED IN HOOVER MESSAGE| Borrowiné Held Necessary to Cut Deficit. DOLE OR BONUS| ACTION OPPOSED Later Statement to Be Made on For- eign Affairs. BY G. GOULD LINCOLN. An emergency two-year Federal | tax increase was proposed by President Hoover in his annual message to Congress today. His plan to meet the “indicated” deficit in the Federal Treasury, amounting to $2,123,000,000, how- ever, has two other provisions, one calling for strict economy and curtailment of governmental ex- penditures and the other for bor- | rowing money. The Presiden said, discussing the financial sit-| uation of the country: “We must have insistent and determined reduction in Govern- ment expenses. “We must face a temporary increase in taxes. Such increase should not cover the whole of these deficits or it will retard recovery. Far-Reaching Program Advanced | ““We must partially finance the deficit | by borrcwing. It i my view that the | amount of taxation should be fixed so | as to balance the budget for 1933, ex- cept for the statutory debt retirement “It is my further view that the addi- | | | tional taxation sh-uld be imposed Carl Melchoir, presenting Germany’s the Seventy-second Congress was be- sclely as an emergency measure, termi- | nating definitely two years from July | 1, next.” The President’s message to Congress advanced a far-Te program of | legislation and administration, de- | signed, first, to meet the ec-nomic| emergency confronting the Nation giowing out of the depression and, | second, to make permanent improve- ments in the conduct cf the Federal Gov('l'l"llr;\rel'na # atackih The President tu 0. ong Doopoent 1 1 Sacdl m either direct or indirect, as an aid to the unemployed. Opposes Further Bonus Action. He was equally positive in his asser- | tion that there must be no further| soldier bonus legislation at this time, | with the country facing increased taxes and the need of balanecing its budget. The recommendations of the Presi- dent to meet the dcmestic situation | included a proposal that there be es-| tablished an emergency ‘“Reconstruc- (Continued on Page 4, Column 1.) MAPES DISCUSSES CAPITAL FINANCING Committee Studies Fiscal Relations | of District and Federal Government. The share that the Federal Govern- | ment should pay in maintaining the | National Capital was discussed from all angles today at a meeting of the special gommittee headed by Representative | Mapes of Michigan, which is drafting a | report to the House on its study of the fiscal relations between the Government and the municipality No definite decision was reached at | the meeting today. Another is to be | held at the call of the chairman Chairman Mapes said various other phases of the report were considered and he hopes to have the completed report approved by the committee be- fore the end of the week Highlights | 1 By the Associated Press. “A strong America world stability.” “We must put some of our credit structure.” “The first requirements of “We must have insistent Government expenses.” “We must face a temporary “I am opposed to any direc action in many directions.” “I am opposed to any gener tariff.” covered resources and in produc! with other nations to preserve pe abroad have been protected.” “We do not require more e ag]usl,ed itself to changing cond: again. . “Business depressions * * * virility.” GERMANY 10 STAY ONGOLD STANDARD SPECIAL MESSAGE Spokesman at Reparations Meeting Says Nation Will Stick to Basis. By the Associated Press. BASEL, Switzerland, December 8— case before the World Bank Committee | examining the reparations issue, told | | the committee today that Germany will | do 1ts utmost to remain on the gold standard. There are three reasons, he said, why Germany is determined not to waver from that standard. proportion of Germany's Second, Gummm is nbmud u):\;iur the Yo to pay in mar) w&hmm&mm—‘ fied at the prospect of dropping the Gives Debt Figures. Herr Melchior gave the committee the first detalled and authentic expla- nation of Germany’s situa- tion which it has had. The total debt, he said, is 12,000,000,000 mar] ($3,000,000,000). This is 4,000,000,000 marks more than was estimated in the Wiggin report of last August. The Young Plan Advisory Commif met today for its second session to con- sider Germany'’s capacity to pay repara- tions, but the interest of members turned more to Wi , where President Hoover was to deliver his address to Congress, than to the be- wildering mass of figures presented by the German representatives. Alberto Beneduse, Italian member, who was chosen yesterday to head the (Continued on Page 2, Column 8.) |HEAD OF CUBAN JUNTA DERIDES PEACE MOVES Dr. Domingo Mendez Capote Bays Understanding With Machado Impossible. By the Assoclated Press. mingo Mendez Capote, head of the Cu- ban Revolutionary Junta in New York, yesterday decided what he termed the “cordiality conferences” now being held in Cuba between representatives of the Machado administration and leaders of the August revolution. The next meeting date is indefinite, due to the fact some additional infor- mation and &n analysis of data already obtained by the committee is being made to answer certain questions that came up at the conference today. ASKS DRY REFERENDUM Legion Head Also Seeks Additional $25,000,000 for Veterans' Relief. A request for a prohibition referen- dum and an additional expenditure of more than $25,000,000 a year for vet- erans' relief was laid before President Hoover by Henry L. Stevens, national commander of the American Legion. U. S. “HOLIDAY Dr. Mendez Capote, vice president of | the Cuban republic from 1902 to 1906, is here to confer with other supporters of the revolution. Asserting that the Revolutionary Junta in New York is visited with pow- ers from all Cuban factions opposing | the Machado government, Dr. Mendez | Capote said: | _“The cordiality conferences now be- | ing held in Havana are most amusing | considering that the administration has not constituted any authorized delega- tion thereto. None of the attendants to the so-called cordiality talks represent | any one but themselves.” The Junta leader said the Cuban peo- | ple are determined to reach an under- standing as to their government but that “there is no possible understanding with Machado.” EVE” VACATIOD& , MAY COME AFTER HOLIDAYS| IGH spots in President Hoover's message to Congress: covery is financial stability of the United States Government.” “We are at peace with the world. need to put what we have to work.” “If the world is to regain its standards of life, it must fur- ther decrease both naval and other arms.” “Qur system, based on ideals of individual initiative and of ual opportunity, is not an artificial thing. has emerged from each of them with increased strength and Full text of the President’s message will be found on Page A-5. MIAMI, Fla, December 8.—Dr. Do-|be discussed of Message is the highest contribution to steel beams in the foundations confidence and of economic re- and determined reduction in increase in taxes.” | t or indirect Government dole.” “The emergencies of unemployment have been met by ral congressional revision of the “The country is richer in physical property, in newly dis- tive capacity than ever before.” | We have co-operated | eace. The rights of our citizens money or working capital—we It has successfully itions in the past. It will do so | are but transitory. The Nation HOOVER PREPARES Communication to Congress Will Deal With Foreign Relations of U. S. | i At the time President Hoover's an- | nual message to the first session of | ing read to that body in joint session in the Capitol today, the Executive | himself, in the seclusion of his office, | | was busily engaged putting the finish- | ing touches to a special message he | will communicate to Congress dealing | with the foreign relations of the | United States. It is not known definitely just when | this special message will be sent to Capitol Hill, but the impression about the White House today was that it may be ready by Thursday or at least by_Friday. This communication is being antici- pated with the greatest amount of in- terest inasmuch as it will not only ad- vise Congress of the true situation re- garding the relation of this Nation with the rest of the world powers, but it will retain a recommendation for ratification of the one-year moratorium on international war debts. Will Stress German Crisls. Also Mr. Hoover is in this message to amplify the reference made in his annual message to the economic crisis in Germany and Central Europe, which he considered of such panicky proportions as to bring about the initia- tive on the part of this Government for 2 year's postponement of reparations and other intergovernmental debts. Mr. Hoover, moreover, is expected to elaborate on that part of his annual message in which he attributed the present economic difficulties in this country during the past year to a large degree to the disturbances in foreign | countries, resulting from the disloca- tions from the World War. Co-operation of the Federal reserve system and American banks with central banks in foreign countries, with a view to re- lieving the financial crisis and at the | same time to moderate the pressure on | this country by averting disasters, will | in this important com- munication to Congress. Inasmuch as Mr. Hoover, in his an- nual message, disposed of the difficul- | tles between China and Japan with only a few words, it is thought surely that he will treat this subject in some detall in this message. |, It is thought not unlikely, too, that | | he will relate something of his recent | intimate discussions at the White | House with Premier Laval of Prance| and Foreign Minister Grandi of Italy. | Other Messages Seen. Following this communication to Congress there will be two or three | | others. One will deal with the need of further reorganization and consolida- tion of Federal administrative functions to eliminate overlap and waste and to enable co-ordination and definition of Government policies, which Mr. Hoover | now considers wholly impossible be- cause of the many scattered and con- flicting agencies which deal with parts of the same major functions. The fact that he will lay before Congress fur- | ther recommendation upon this subject, | particularly in relation to the Depart- ment of Interior, was made known by | the President in his annual message The other message to be submitted to Congress shortly will deal with the | muc properties of the Government. This paper will be accompanied by the re: | port recently submitted to the Presi- | dent by the special committee appoint- | ed by himself and the Governors and | | Legislatures of Alabama and Tennessee, | }; | | land banks, for new banks to loan to mooted question of Muscle Shoals | Moses Trails in Senate Post Fight HOUSE VOTES LIBERAL KULES Dem O(Trals Force Their Plan Through 227-194. By the Assocated Press. The Senate failed to elect a President pro tempore today as Republican Independents scat- tered their votes. Eleven Republicans refused to support Senator Moses of New Hampshire, the incumbent, and voted for other candidates. A majority of those voting is necessary to elect. The vote on the firsi ballot was: Moses, 33; Pittman, Demo- crat, Nevada, 43; Norris, Repub- lican, Nebrask, 7; McNary, Re- publican, Oregon, 5. After the first ballot NcNary withdrew, saying he did not want | the office. Chairman Jones of the Appro- | priation Committee, usually a| regular Republican, voted for McNary. La Folleite for Norris. La Follette, Republican, Wisconsin, supported Norris. Senator Norbeck of South Dakota, one of the independents, voted for Moses. Norris voted “No.” 'x&t:’e Democrats voted as a unit for Pittman. A second ballot also failed to elect, the Moses opposition again voting for other Republican candidates. Several of them voted for Senator Jones of Washington on this call The result of the second ballot was: Pittman, 42; Moses, 33; Norris, 7; Jones, 3; McNary, 2; Capper, 1. Meanwhile the Democratic majority forced the adoption of its liberalized les for the new House. rul 7 . the Democrats up 227 votes for the liberalized rules to 184 for those drafted by the Republiean minority leader, Snell of New York. ‘The new rules are expected to permit & vote on prohibition. After the decisive tvo\:, “whmh ug:: as a preliminary test o rengh Republicans joined in adopting the new rules. A reconstruction program, by higher taes and new aids to credit, was proposed by President Hoover to Con- gress. Annual Message Received. In an annual message received with far more than the usual attention, the President asked for a gigantic recon- struction corporation to lend public money to needy industries, and for a general liberalization of the banking | and other laws restricting business. He presented no bill of particulars for tax revision. That will come later and will lead to much controversy. Few members of any political faith remained doubtful of the necessity for higher levies, however, after Mr. Hoover had disclosed that the Federal Treasury probably would be more than $4,000,- 000,000 in the hole by the end of next fiscal year. Credit Expansion Aid Likely. In general, the congressional leaders agreed with the principles laid down for credit expansion. It is entirely pos- sible that presidential proposals like those for a greater capitalization of home buyers and for releasing asseis now locked in insolvency proceedings, may go through almost, exactly as the administration wants them. Over the details of the proposed re- construction corporation, however, and the method of liberalizating the Federal Reserve rediscount rletulanons. trouble seems certain to develop. The President also stepped directly into controversy when he opposed any general tariff overhauling or any direct Government aid to unemployed. Among Democrats and Republican insurgents there is constant agitation for both. Tax Dispute Brewing. Already a tax dispute is developing, but most congressional leaders are un- willing to go on record until they have seen Mr. Hoover's specific proposals, to be submitted later this week. Already immersed in controversy over its own procedure, Congress quieted it- self with difficulty to listen to the read- of the message. mgBOth Senate and House kept mes- sengers waiting while debate rang out. Then, as reading clerks intoned the ad- ministration recommendations for in- creased taxation, bank reforms and new relief agencies, the Legislators sat in “(Continued on Page 2, Column 4.) TEN KILLED IN CLASH THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGF MARCHERS DEPART WITH THREAT T0 RETURN IN SPRING All of Motley Demonstra!ors; Leave Footsore and Resent- | ful Over Failure. | Footsore and resentful over Washing- | ton’s reception, the army of 1,500 un- employed demonstrators retreated today to the far-flung regions whence it came, threatening to return again in| the Spring with a force superior in| strength to any the Police Department can muster. The trucks in which the marchers converged on Washington Sunday be- gan pulling away from John Marshall place about 10 o'clock this morning. By noon all of them had sputtered a fare- well backfire at the District line, and | the tension of an overworked police force was relaxed. Instead of 71 trucks and cars which brought the demonstrators to Washing- ton, there were only 45 for them to 8o home in. Some of the drivers who left yesterday without passengers said they had not been paid. Breakfast this mcrning was the last free meal prepared for the marchers and last night's lodging was the last housing available. Likewise, their un- successful program had been completed and there was nothing left for them to do but return home. None Remain in Capital. Contrary to expectations, none of the demonstrators remained in ‘Washing- ton to augment its ranks of unem- ployed. Al who came here, police learned, were elected delegates to the unemployment convention and must [ back to their respective ‘unemployment c-uncils to report on the results of the demonsiration, A big squad of motor cycle officers guarded s&w demonstrators as they prepared to leave and other mounted details esccrted the truck caravans to the District line and waved them a voyage. The marchers are return- ing over the same route followed on their journey to Washington—the Western and Northwestern delegaticns headed for Frederick, Hagerstown, Cumberiand, Uniontown, Pittsburgh mg ouurmpolnr: w:“t; r!.he Northern Eastern contingents, for Baltimore Philadelphia, New Yerk, N ] mz&fla‘m' York, New Haven e Eastern contingent over the District line at Bladensburg g\qluncs; of Lh: ml;chera jeered at their escort and made derisive ges- | tures. The police reciprocated in kind. | Demonstration a Failure, Reports the unemployment delegates are carrying back home are none too impressive. The demonstration in Wash- ington was an utter fatlure, in so far as it related to efforts to get demands for unemployment insurance before Con- gress and President Hoover. Every move of the marchers was re- buffed. Twice they were turned away at the Capitol. Their fate was the same at the White House, and at the Ameri- can Federation of Labor, the third and final port of call, Willlam Green, presi- dent of the organization, denounced them as Communists, The three demonstrations, however, were peaceful and orderly. Only one arrest_was_made, the victim being a (Continued on Page 2, Column 7.) o TWO G. 0. P. CITIES 200 to Hunt Rabbits To Supply Food for Michigan’s Jobless By the Associated Press. CADILLAC, Mich,, December 8.—Two hundred hunters with dog and gun will take to the field Sunday in quest of rabbits to pro- vide holiday food for the unem- ployed. Walter Sours, who is in charge of plans for the hunt, said he hoped it would provide 1,000 pounds of meat. LENZ IS LEADING CULBERTSON 1,715 Each Side Is Convinced Its| System Is Superior After Opening Tilt. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, December 8.—Sidney 8. Lenz and his partner, Oswald Jacoby, playing the “official” system, were 1,715 points in the lead today in their 150-rubber contract bridge match against Mr. and Mrs. Ely Culbertson and the Culbertson system. Lenz and Jacoby made the greater score in each of three rubbers played in the initial session, which lasted 2 hours and 48 minutes, ending at 12:55 a.m. today. rubbers they won a bonus for taking two games. In the third rubber the Culbertsons took two games and with it a rubber bonus, yet because of sets given them, the point total of their opponents increased. Even after the Culbertsons themselves were perplexed, experts agreed that technically under the rules the winner of a rubber is the one with the greater score, regardless of who takes two games. Each Holds to Own System. Each side remained convinced to- day that its system was the better. Culbertson said Lenz and Jacoby had “dreadnaughts” in card holdings and that if the cards were reversed the Culbertsons would have made more than 4,000 points. Lenz insisted that if he and Jacoby had played the Cul- bertsons’ cards the proponents of the “official system” would be plus just the same. Each side found support in individual hands for its theories of bidding. Cul- bertson was especially critical of the failure of his opponents to bid more. Lenz answered that in some cases doubl by his side would have driven the Culbertsons to other suits and suc- cessful contracts instead of sets on in- ferfor bids. Lenz was amazed at the Culbertsons’ slowness of play. All d on one thing—that there was nothing sensational in handling of (Continued on Page 2, Column 1.) MEXICAN RELIGIOUS BODY HITS U. S. ORGANIZATIONS Guadalupe Congress Condemns Y. M. C. A, Y. W. C. A, Immoral Fashions, Alcohol and Divorce. By the Assoclated Press. MEXICO CITY, December 8.—A mo- tion urging all priests and lay Catholics to wage a campaign against the Young Men's Christian Association, the Young Women's Christian Association and other similar orgarizations brought to Mexico from the United States was passed by the National Guadalupe Con- gress here. The congress is in session in conneec- tion with the celebration of the 400th In each of the first two| PLAN FOR NEUTRAL ZONE N CHINCHOW AREA ABANDONED League, Finding Agreement on Terms Impossible, May Back Status Quo. | By the Associated Press. PARIS, December 8.—The League of Nations Council today appeared vir- tually to have abandoned the plan to establish an official neutral zone be- tween the Chinese and Japanese a7- | mies in the Chinchow area since agrie- ment on its terms has been found im- possible. American Ambassador Charles G. Dawes made an appointment to confer with Chairman “Aristide Briand at the Qual D'Orsay this afternoon or this | evening, to bring the American Gov- ernment into full understanding with | the final details of the resolution. The resolution, which may be ready for final adoption tomorrow, is likely to recognize the status quo and to express the hope that both sides will refrain from disturbing the com- parative peace which now exists in Southern Manchuria. In view of the council the neutral zone already exists in fact, the Chinese are left in possession of Chinchow and | the Japanese have promised not to at- | tack that city. Some Anxiety Felt. The Japanese, however, have not withdrawn their demand that Chinchow be evacuated and the possible results of this demand are causing some anxiety in international quarters. The committee drafting the Coun- cil’s resolution consulted Dr. Alfred Sze, the Chinese delegate, today and gave tentative approval to the inclusion by Aristide Briand in his. preliminary dec- laration of some reference to bandits in Manchuria and measures for sup- pressing their activities. Yesterday's plan to permit a Japanese reservation on that matter has been dropped, for neutral members of the Council would not let it pass without formal reserva- tions of their own. Membership Unsettled. As it is now formulated, the resolution provides for a commission of inquiry in Manchuria with five or six members. It seems likely that the members will in- clude a German, an Italian, an English- man, a Frenchman and an American. There has been some talk of including a representative or a smaller neutral state. What authority the resolution will give the commission to report on the the progress of the evacuation is still a matter for speculation, but members of the Council said they hoped this and other details would be arranged in time for a final public meeting tomorrow or | Thursday. STUDENTS TAKE UP FIGHT. | Demonstrations by Thousands Protest | China’s Japanese Policy. SHANGHAI, December 8 (#).—Thou- sands of Chinese students deserted their studies throughout China today to participate in demonstrations against officials whom they charged with falling to opj agression by the Japanese in Manchuria. The students sent a communication to President Chiang Kai-Shek at Nan- " (Continued on Page 2, Column 8.) SOPHOMORE FOUND DEAD AT C. UL WITH EYES BLACKENED Jeremiah Callahan Dies of Hemorrhages on Steps of Gibbons Hall Dormitory. AUTOPSY BY CORONER TO DETERMINE CAUSE Death Revealed Soon After School Authorities Investigate Loud Talk. Lying in a pool of blood at the en- trance to the dormitory, where he roomed, the body of Jeremiah Calla- han, 21-year-old sophomore at Catho= lic University, was found early today by a fellow student, three hours after his absence from his room had been discovered. Both eyes were discolored, the right particularly so, and Callahan had bled from mouth, nose and ears. Police were inclined to believe he had fallen and struck his head on the stone steps, bringing on hemorrhages which caused death, but pending an autopsy the na- ture of his injuries was conjectural, There were, however, no definite indi- cations of foul play. Callahan’s death was discovered at 6:40 am. when John Davis of Norfolk, another student residing in a nearby dormitory, went to*Gibbons hall where Caliahan had-his room, to arouse a comrade, Tom Callahan. The latter is no relation to the other boy. Clothing Disarranged. The dead boy lay parallel with the flight of 13 steps, his head resting on the top landing, and his arm out- stretched. He apparently had been there for some time, as blood had dripped along the stones and the body was rigid. Callahan was fully dressed, but his clothing was disarranged, and his right shoe lay 20 feet away on the grouna. Davis at once notified university au- thorities, and Dr. J. Lawn Tom Dr. C. J. Murphy, deputy coroner, made a preliminary inspection of the body and then ordered it sent to the morgue for an autopsy this afternoon, Dr. Murphy said a fractured skull could have been responsible for the hemor- rhages. fact that Callahan was absent Toom several hours after he have been in bed, was Fal , dean of men, who second floor in Gibbons Hall. o'clock this morning, hearing & ¢ ance on the ground floor w] lahan lived, Father Cassidy called Dr. Joseph O'Leary, lay proctor; who was asleep on the third foor, and the two investigated the noise, which, Father Cassidy said, sounded ss though some one was speaking angrily. Room Found Empty. When they reached the lower hall, it was_empty, but they noticed the door to Callahan's room was ajar. Investi- gating, they found the room empty. Then they started a thorough canvass of the building, going into every room, without finding any trace of Callahan. ‘They did not go to the main entrance, where the body was later found, the door there being locked at night. ‘When they decided Callahan was not in the building, they refurned to their rooms. Dr. O'Leary said he had checked all the rooms at 11 o'clock to see that the students were in, and at that time, he ""(Continued on Page 2, Column 6.) SPAIN SENDS ENVOY T0 U. S. TO FRANCE Washington Post Will Be in Hands of Charge d'Affaires for the Present. from By the Associated Press. MADRID, December 8.—Salvador de Madariaga, first Ambassador of the Spanish Republic to the United States, today was appointed Ambassador to France in a shake-up of the Spanish diplomatic corps. He will replace Alfonso Davila, at present in Paris, who was named Am- bassador to Argentina. It was understood the government does not intend to name a successor to the Washington post for the present, considering the charge d'affaires a capable diplomat. The former Ambas- sador to Cuba, Senor Mendezvigo, and Ambassador Del Vago to Mexico were nentioned as possibilities. FATALITIES HIT PEAK 102 Deaths Reported From Auto Accidents in Louisville, Ky. LOUISVILLE, Ky., December 8 (#). —The total automobile accident fatal- ities In Louisville and Jefferson County was brought to 102 today, the greatest 240,000,000 in Russia by 1950. in the history of the city and county. President May Order Full Day of Work Before, With All anniversary of the supposed appearance | The previous peak was 81 in 1929, which recommended operation of the of Two Saturdays Following Off. President Hoover may issue an exec- | Rear Admiral Henry V. Butler, com- | uuve order directing Government em- ployes work all day on Christmag Eve end New Year Eve, but have a full moliday on December 26 and Janu- wry 2 This was learned today at the Navy Department, where officials said that, due to Saturday following Christmas day and New Year day, it is consid- ered unlikely employes would want to return for half a day's work imme- diately after each holiday. Rather than get half a day off prior to these holi- days, as has been the custom at times, the Government workers this yea would relinquish this for a full day's holiday following each of the two festivals, if the Chief Executive so naval establishment, the Navy Depart- ment announced today, & message granting suthority to commendants and commanding officers to close naval yards and naval siations on Saturday, Becember 26, and Saturday, mandant of the Washington Navy | Yard, is most concerned with this order. At present, he is serving as a member of ‘the Navy's Line Selection Board, which is choosing captains and com- manders for promotion to rear admirals |and captains, and has not indicated | what action will be followed here. It | is possible some workers at the Naval | Research Laboratory at Bellevue, D. C.. the Naval Hospital and the Naval | Observatory may be affected by Secre- | tary Adams' order. | The Secretary’s message follows: “In considera fon of the legal holi- | days, December 25 and January 1, fall- | ing on Friday, commandants and com- manding officers are authorized to close | navy yards and naval stations on Sat- | urday, December 26, 1931, and Satur- day, January 2, 1932, such action will employes and to l be ad Wwill be granted leaye with pay, other- January 2. wise leave without pl]dn these days.” , if in their opinion vantageous to the Government and Em- due Muscle Shoals projects by private oper- | i ation. DEDUCTION OF RELIEF GIFTS FROM TAX URGED Congress Asked to Pass Bill Reduc- ing Income Levies to Help Jobless Fund. By the Associated Press To encourage corporations to con- tribute to unemployment relief (umxi‘s‘ the Government asked Congress today to permit the deduction of such gifts from income tax returns Secretary Mellon recommended de- ductions up to 15 per cent of the gross income tax of the corporations on dona- tions made between July 1, 1931, and June 30, 1932, The Secretary pointed out that such allowed individuals, & deduction is wqThe Secretary said it was important WITH POLICE OF PERU | Fight Comes on Eve of Col. Luis M. Sanchez Cerro’s Inaugu- ration as President. —_— By the Associated Press. ’LH:(A. Peru, December 8.—A sharp clash between citizens' and police at Paijan, near Trujillo, yesterday in which 10 persons were killed and 1231 unded according to & r{upcu:.h to sgmerch. prefaced Peru’s presidential 1 today. ARt ot fhe ‘dead and wounded, ac- cording to the dm?:wh.h:lce;es?;gm , W] rted i fiys ge s Torre, unsuccessful ! Haya de la chwl:em }(,)1 the new President, Lieut. AN Luis M. Sanchez Cerro in the last lection. % 'rhenmnugunl g:n tehe tx‘x‘g &mlfit les a triumpl el % ?o‘rmtfl:cL Sanchez Cerro ruicnedpo nine SWING TO DEMOCRATS One Connecticut Electorate Switches First Time in 16 Years—Third Votes Regular. By the Associated Press, NEW HAVEN, Conn., December 8.— Two normally Republican cities swung into the Democratic column yesterday in biennial elections held in three Con- necticut cities. Republicans retained their control in the third city. In Putnam, where Democrats had al- lowed the Republican mayorality candi- date to go unopposed since 1915, Leon A. Talbot, Democrat, defeated Walter N. King, Republican, 1,200 to 1,048. Mayor Charles A. Richard did not seek re-election. Willimantic, Republican since 1923, elected James H. Hurley, Democrat, «l)v‘!zrq Mayor Walter R. King, 2,195 to "'Albert E. Waite, elected in Rockville. 3 45 to 7 ublican, was re- - e defeated Frank of the Virgin of Guadalupe. The motion accused the societies named of injecting an anti-nationalist spirit into the country and encouraging athletic parades of 'both sexes where the participants “appear in public half nude.” Other motions passed condemned mo- tion picture films that are “contrary to Christian morality,” as well as “im- moral fashions,” alcohol and divorce. The urged intensification of religious ing among children. CITY TO CUT LIGHT BILL Detroit Acts to Reduce Expenses as Tax Collections Drop. DETROIT, December 8 (#).—A re- duced street lighting program will go into effect in Detroit tonight as a re- sult of reduced tax collections. The re- duction in lighting is expected to result in & saving of $76,000 a year. ‘The plan is to reduce the voltage in system, cutting -down tion per cen ——e dio éhunm on Page D-3 MOSCOW, December 8 (#).—The | Miss Nellie Keleher, 70, the 102d vic- population of Russia in 1950, the Demo- | tim, was fatally injured as she went to graphic Institute of the Academy of \mass with her sister, Mrs. George Hol- Sciences estimates, will be 240,000,000 bourn. PHILADELPHIANS TO PROTEST TAX BOOST AT BIG DEMONSTRATION Proposed 35)2-Cent Increase Proposal Incites Action * Against City Council. By the Associated Press. PHILADELPHIA, December 8. — Philadelphia taxpayers, aroused over a wnn various civie and business agencies co-nmflng. Pol yesterday denied a mwdcnof proposed 35%-cent tax increase 1or | GoliOl Chamber whe the budget and 1932, today made plans for a parade | tax mr;u n{zotrh the mew year were and mass meeting in a downtown hotel | Cu . measures are this evening, when speakers are ex- | g, UP a€ain Thiirsday. pected to voice their protests against Lha_hl;lmofclwowuncu. meeting is being arranged by J. Mo %y it of the T 5 SR | ke S