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D. C. WEDNESDAY. §1626063 SPENT FOR BUILDING HERE THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, DECEMBER 9, 1931. |has again displayed dangercus weake ness. Congress, if It Is to serve the public, must ly what Mr. Hoover is | unable to" 3 | Dallas News—President Hoover's rec- | ommendations demand careful study and will receive it at the hands of | Congress and of business interests. The TWO-YEAR INGREASE. Press Views on Message i Rate ot tax on net President’s Advice Would Bring Improvement if Earned OF TRIES 15 RGED Mellon Asks Wide Levies to| Prevent Deficit Now Threatening. ‘*Continued From First Page.) —ng e S for more than $10,000 net income, be up to 37 per cent on incomes fim $100,000 and $200,000 and weach 40 per cent on incomes in excess of $500,000. ‘Personal exemptions for heacs of fam- Sles would be decreased by $1,000, be- $2,500. The single person ex- emption would be reduced $500. be- coming $1,000. For each dependent $400 exemption would be allowed. The earned income provision of pres- ent law, under which 25 per cent °f fthe tax is credited, would be continued. A _half per cent would be added to he 12 per cent corporation levy of now, and the $3,000 exemption provision eliminated. It was estimated this would bring in $87,000,000 by the end of next fiscal year. Would Increase Other Levies. The recommendations on miscel- laneous taxes were: “An increase of one-sixth in the present rates on to- bacco manufactures and products except cigars; an increase of 1 cent in the existing stamp tax upon sales or trans- fers of capital stock; extension of the present tax on admissions through the reduction of the present exemption to 10 cents; a tax on manufacturers’ sales of automobiles, trucks and accessories at 5 3 and 2!, per cent, respectively; & stamp tax on conveyances of realty of 50 cents for each $500 of value in cable and radio messages of 5 eents for charges in the amount in ex- of 50 cents.” The secretary estimated that the 1931- period, under present circumstances, ould see & $4,440,000,000 deficit and public debt lifted $3,250,000,000. Sees Three Objectives. et I.I?Dnthen three objectives for Bubstantially to reduce this fiscal yoar's deficit, Provision of adequate revenue to meet current expenses next year, and %0 balance the budget for the 1934 fiscal period. No specific postal rate increase was rw Mr. Mellon only asked that be sufficient to return $150,000,000 more annually, to offset the post office @enicit. Cites Duty to Taxpayers. At the same time he seconded Presi- dent Hoover's warning against in- creased Federal obligations, in these ‘words: “Additional expenditures for objects in themselves most meritorious should be judged in the light of the further burden which they would place upon the economy of the Nation and upon the public credit at a time of unusual dimculty. “The taxpayer is asked to assume a Jarge additional burden. He is entitled to know that the Government on its part is so conducting its business as not to demand of him anything more than is actually necessary. The Gov- ernment is not an entity apart from the life of the people and it has no money to spend except what it gets from the pockets of the people. The Treasury cannot of itself create funds. ‘Whatever it spends must be obtained either through taxation or through the sale of Government securities, and the securities in the end must be redeemed by taxes. There is a limit to the extent to which the Government, under our social and economic structure, may ‘wisely divert funds from private em- L to governmental use, When we take into consideration the mount- of State and local taxes, it {5 no exaggeration to say that we are spproaching that limit.” UPHAM SAYS NAVAL POLICY SERIOUSLY " IMPAIRS DEFENSE (Continued From First Page.) This furnish the Marine Corps and stafl ‘with their annual maintain the line at its present strength. A minimum of four appoint- ments is necessary, and this will not build up the strength of the line suffi- elently by 1940 to man the treaty Navy en while operating under a modest rating force plan. ve appointments are essential for treaty Navy requirements; four ap- pointments are essential to officer only the ships now in the Navy, building and appropriated for. To fail short of this number of appointments will inevitably mean much greater increases, and the establishment of new humps, the latter ;em: the bane of Congress and of the number is insufficient to Provision should be made for com- missioning the Naval Acedemy gradu- #tes on a probationary status in the of ensign. Upon promotion from grade to that of lieutenant (junior grade) relative rank should be deter- mined by competitive examinations and By thelr reports of fitness; after being motgd to lieutenart (junior grade) commissions should thereafter be permanent,” said the report. Admiral Upham then directs atten- Son to the forthcoming Disarmament Conference and says of it: “In Feb- Tary of 1932 a Disarmament Confer- ence, under the auspices of the League of Nations, is to be held at Geneva, and the agenda for that conference indi- eates that budgetary limitation and per- sonnel limitation are to be considered at length. If personnel limitation is t> be seriously considered, .it is of first fmportance that the American celega- tlon be assisted by naval officer ad- thoroughly familiar with the many ramifications connscted with na- WAl personnel.” New Housing Needed. Concerning the present pay law, Ad- miral Upham said “A pey Jaw based on the living costs of 1908 is inadequate and out of date in 1931. If and when economic condi- tions warrant, the pay for officers, in the higher grades in particular, should be measurably increased, that the younger officers may feel the incentive o attain those grades, to enjoy the greater compensations while on the ac- tive list, and o enable them more ade- quately’ to meet the duties and re- spon:ibilities which devolve upon them The chief of the Bureau of Naiga- ‘The barracks now available for enlisted men at the naval training station, Hampton Roads; the naval air station, Hampton Roads; the navy yard, Mare Island, and the navy yard, Puget Bound, and the air station at Pensa- eals are entirely unsuitable. * * * Ad- officiers’ quarters are urgently at the Nayal Academy and for it and senlor officers at $he Canal Zone.” Under “recommendations,” Admiral said: “The law by selection in makes tirements before reaching the the -result that officers bureau in assigning them to-sult- billets. new blodd into the Staft ¢ decreased ibes pro- e stafl corps, no provision for forced re- age of in the who have been passed over 1 selection boards remain in present grade, causing congestion in those grades and embarrassment to FPurther, the entrance of Net income ~——Normal Present rates. $1.000 $2.00 22.00 42.00 204.00 486.00 786.00 086.00 ,586.00 5.586.00 586.00 100,000 500,000 24,585.00 2 $1.000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5.000 10.000 15,000 20.000 25,000 50,000 100,000 4,705.00 500,000 24.705.00 *Present maximum $20.00 40.00 60.00 8).00 300.00 600.00 $7.50 22.50 37.50 52.50 205.00 700.00 BRUENING DECREE iAction Regarded as Last Desperate Effort to Retain Political Power. BY CONSTANTINE BROWN. ‘The draconian decrees issued by Chancellor Bruening, supported by President Hindenburg, body here. In the last three weeks reports from | Berlin _indicated that the German chancellor would make a last desper- ate effort to maintain himself in pow- er. None of the foreign observers in the German capital believes he will suc- ceed. His action is interpreied merely | as & gesture to prove to the delegates gathered at Basle that Germany is making superhuman efforts to put her house in order and if France and her associates fail to give Germany the necessary relief, the blame should not be put on the German government for | what will happen later. The German politiclans are inclined to place the burden of responsibility for what is happening today in the Reich on Frence. The Prench govern ment hes repeatedly intimat-d to Ber- lin that it could have no faith in a nationalistic government, but that France would show itself liborzl minded if s governmeént supported by the Socialists were in office. In Office Since March, 1930. As a result of this unoffici:l, but none the less powerful intimation, Ger- many hes been ¢ndeavoring to carry on with a government backed by the left. | That government with a moderm; Soclalist, Herr Bruening, at the head has been able to kecp itself in office | since March, 1930. Previous to this | government the Germans h:d the ad- | ministration of Dr. M:rx and Dr. Mueller, both representing a coalition of the Neztional—nct N>tionalistic—the Democrat and the Socialist porties. All these governments which followed the Nationalistic government of Dr. Hans Luther found it hard to maintain the co-operation of the German left ‘They felt compel'ed, the Germans say practically to bribe their supporters by | an extravagant system of social insur- ance and unemployment relief. That ccst the German treasury a good deal of money, but there seemed to be no way out. The Soclalists would not sup- port any moderate cabinet unless it provided lavishly for the members of the German working classes. { The dilemma the German leaders | were confronted with was this: They | either refused the extravagant demands | of the representatvies of the wcrking | classes; in that cese they could pot get a majority in the Reichstag and had to make room to a Nationalist govern- | ment. If this happened, the relations | between Germany and France would | become increasingly difficuit. | Or, they complied with the demands | { quota : of the Socialists and trade unionists, mand surrender of all firearms, in which case Germany was heading traight for bankruptey. Success |s Doubted. The latter solution was adopted for | two reasons—first, it was considered more important to keep on good terms with Prance and, second, Dr. Bruening | believed that by giving ample financial | help to the working classes the Hitler | and the Communist movements would be | weakened. He found out that he was mistaken. The Nationalist movement is today -stronger than ever before, and Germany is facing her second and more important bankruptcy since the end of the war. Chancellor Bruening is, however, & fighter. He does not want to give up until the last possibilities of maintain- ing his cabinet in office are exhausted. He also wants to demonstrate in a | spectacular manner to the world and | especially to the nations which are sitting at Basle as jucges of Ger- financial and economic ca- y is doing her ut- most to avoid trouble. Very few people believe that Dr. Bruening will succeed. For this rea- son the present draconian measures are considered in Washington as mere palliatives * and temporary decrees | which will remain in force only as| |long as the Bruening cabinet remains t in office; that is to say, a few weeks. MONEY ASKED CONGRESS ALREADY IN MILLIONS | Members of House Sponsor Proj- ects Requiring More Funds From Depleted Treasury. By the Assoclated Press Members of the House already have |asked that many millions be taken | from the lean Treasury and spent on | public buildings and hospitals. Some of the authorizations requested in bills introducec Curry, Republiczn. of California, $800,000 for a storchouce at the Mar Island Navy vard and $950,000 to re place the cruseway between Mare 1 Island end Vallejo. | Selvig, Republican, of Minnesota, $75,000 for a public bui'ding at Warren and a llke sum for another at East Grand Forks, Minn | Rudd, Democrat, of New York, $50,- | 000, post office, Richmond Hill, Queens- borough, N. Y. s i L Free State Sentences Four. DUBLIN, December 9 (). — Sen- tences of five and three years' penal servitude, respectively, were imposed today on George and Charles Gilmore, brothers, at the close of their trial be: fore the Free State Military Tribunal | on a charge of illegal ion of arms and ammunition and of other of- fensos age‘nst the rccent mct intended to suppress agitation zgainst the gov- ernment. e P Delphian Group to Meet. The Columbia Chapter of the Ni tional Delphian Soclety will meet in the tax—— ——8u 1024 act. Present rates. $60.00 220.00 510.00 2,980.00 11,660.00 91,660.00 £60.00 00 510.00 2,987.00 11,660.00 91,660.00 earned income allowance of $30.000 retained instead of $10,000 as under the 1924 act (It is assumed that all net income not in @scess of $10,000 is earned and, in addition, one-half of the net income in ex- cess of $10,000 until the statutory limit of $30,080 earned income is reached. It is also assumed that net mcome includes no dividends, no capital net gains or losses and no interest on Government bonds.) | income credit. Present o Tates. 1924 act.* Presentgat dividual, one dependent. rtax—yo 1924 act. Married in $7.37 412 30.75 58,75 98.75 146.25 491.25 $60.00 220.00 51000 3,540.00 17,020.00 49125 170,02000 49125 Single Individual, no dependents 187 Tota! "$5.63 16.88 2813 me. Present 1924 Increase 1 tax——— rates(per act (per in amount es, 1924 act. cent). cemt). - of tax. 115,753.75 $15.00 30,00 45.00 60.00 225.00 $60.00 220,00 510.00 3,540.00 17,020.00 170,020.00 541.25 955.00 1.491.25 5,635.00 22,115.00 199,115.00 796.25 1,288.75 4,663.75 15,843.75 115,843.75 23.17 GERMAN DECREES PUT END TO FREE PRIVATE BUSINESS (Continued From First Page.) EAPERTS CHECKING CERMANY'S ASSETS of extreme test of nerves, to contravene the constitutional authority. “While the leader of the National So- Opinions Differ on Bruening’s clalists (Hitler) has emphasized 'the surprised no- | break down the legal barriers, then that | | there was widespread approval of the | legal methods and aims of his political | intentions, yet in stark contrast thereto stand the violent asseverations of lead- ers who deem themselves no less re- sponsible and who urge senseless civil war and foreign political folly. “If it is asserted that on seizing power by legal means one intends to isn't legality, especially not if at the | ame time, within that intimate circle, | plans of revenge are formulated and | discussed. "It is against this that I, as a respon- | sible statesman, turn most sharply.” Speech Well Received. It was a speech that took Germany's breath, but if one may judge from the press comment this morning, the chan- | cellor appeared to have come off the | hero and roga'ned overnight the pu- larity which had seemed waning dur.nj the last few days. His speech, an even the decree, won far more com- mendation than condemnation. ‘There was criticism of the decree as | too drastic, but as one newspaper ed out, “perhaps the patient will sur- ive the shock” and in other quarters determination and decisiveness disclosed by the government Provisions Listed. Here s what the new emergency de- cree does: Cuts house rents and prices of stand- ardized articles, coal and potash 10 per cent. [Establishe: Reduces level. Cuts salaries in the Reich, states and communes 9 per cent and wages 10 per cent. Lowers the interest rate on loans, bonds and mortgages, public and pri- | vat, to 6 per cent where it was as high as 8 per cent, and cuts it 25 per cent to 0 per cent where it was higher. Lowers the Lombard rate (interest on security loans), to 9 per cent from 10 per cent, a price commisisoner wages to the January 1, 1927, 1} Doctors’ Fees Cut. Cuts physicians’ fees and provides | easier terms for sick insurance. Protects land owners against forced auction sales by provicing that no bid | under 70 per cent of the property’s value | need b accepted. Provides for issuance of new 4- pfennig coins (worth 1 cent). Reduces some taxes, but increases | rnover tax to 2 per cent, Imposes compensatory taxes on im- tu Curbs Capital Flight. ' Strengthens measures against fiight of capital by providing for various de- | grees of confiscation. | Forbids wearing of political uniforms | of any kind except in nomes. Empowers state authorities to de- Limits traffic in blackjacks and simi- lar weapons. Forbids all political meetings and oum%ozr demonstrations until January ' 2,1 Threatens with three months’ impris- | onment all who defame public officials. RICHFIELD RECEIVERS | SUE FOR $2,328,577.91 | Four Bondi:g:ompalal, One of Them a Named in Legal Action. Maryland Concern, By the Associated Press | LOS ANGELES, December 9.—Four | suits aggregating $2328,577.91, an | amount alleged to have been misappro- priated by former Richfield Oil Co. offi- clals, under criminal indictment, were filed in Superior Court yesterday against bonding companies by William C. McDuffie, oil company receiver. ‘The recovery suits were based upon charges the amount sought was to cover Richfield funds alleged to have been misappropriated by J. A. Talbot, former chairman of the board; C. M. Fuller, former president, and G. P. Lyons, C. L Hancock, H. M. Gallagher and C. B. Garreteon, former executives of the oil company, thrown into receivership sev- eral months ago. Two suils asked $908,776.73 from Lloyds of London, a third suit sought §1,072,084.15 from the Fidelity & De- | posit Co. of Ma action asked $347, tional Surety Co. The suits accused | the former Richfield officials of “embezzlement, misappropriation and wrongfully extracting and wiliful mis- eppropriation” of company funds. Will Address Advertising Club Luncheon Tomorrow. Prof. H. G. Sutton, professor of finance at George Washington Uni- versity, will be the speaker at & lunch. eon mezting of the Ady of Washington at 12:30 p. in the Paleigh Hotel to be * 1932.” | An open discussion will follow Prof. Sutton’s speech, with Howard W. Ber: president of the club, presiding. N son Poynter, chairman of the club’s Program Committee, 1 in charge of arrangements for the meeting. ertising Club | pm. tomorrow | Is subject is | ‘The Trend of Retail Prices in | Notice to Subscribers in Apartment Houses Subscribers wishing the cairler boy to knock on the door when delivering The Star will please tele- phone circulation depart- ment. National 5000—and instractions will be given for this service to atart at Hamilton Hotel December 17 at 10 o'clock in the morning. Mrs. A. K. | early today comparing Dr Radio Address and New Emergency Decree. By the Associated Press. BASEL, Switzerland, December 9.—A consideration of Germany’s assets abroad and her foreign trade balance occupied today’s meeting of the Young Plan Ad- visory Committee, which is considering German capacity to pay reparations. The figures on the German economic and financial situation presented yes- | terday by Dr. Carl Melchior were being checked today. A subcommittee named for this purpose worked late last night and was at the World Bank quarters Melchior’s statement with statistics offered by oth- er countries. Motives Questioned. Chancellor Bruzn'ng’s radio address last night and the new emergency de- cree signed by President von Hinden- burg created intense interest among the | experts here. The German delegation assembled at their hotel last night to ' |listen in on the chancellor's address. It was officially stated that most of the experts believed the decree an ex- cellent measure and that it shows a desire on the part of the chancellor to do_everything possible to meet the sit- uation. Some, however, regard both the speech and the decree as an effort | to !mpress the experts here. These said | the wage slashes and rellef for industry from certain taxes were a threat that unless reparations payments are abol- ished Germany will flood the world with “dumped” goods. The decrees relating to the wearing of uniforms and making inflammatory speeches were looked upon here as an attempt to appease France, which has ciaimed that the manifestations of Ger- man sem‘-military organizations formed | the greatest barrier between the two | countries. French Compile Figures. ‘The French committee members, it was reported, have presented a care- fully compiled docyment on Germany's assets abroad, collected by a systematic survey since the Wiggin report was issued last August. Some of its figures were sald to refute certain parts of Dr. Melchior's statistics. The German delegation was increased today with the arrival of Dr. Hans Schaeffer, undersecretary of the treas- ury, who came to explain the emer- genoy decree issued by Chancellor Bruening last night. It was learned that the estimates submjtted by Dr. Melchior yesterda checKed favorably with the figures com- piled by Walter W. Stewart, the Ameri- can representative, but that they dif- fered widely from the estimates of some | of the other countries. 5-YEAR WHISKY SUPPLY MADE UNDER U. S. PERMIT Secretady Mellon Reports 2,435, 631 Gallons Manufactured at Seven Distilleries. ‘Two million four hundred and thirt; five thousand six hundred and thirt; one gallons of new whisky was made | under Government permit during the fiscal year 1931, Secretary of the Treas- | ury Mellon today reported to Congress. Under supervision of the Bureau of Industrial Alcohol, of which Dr. James M. Doran is commissioner, this new whisky was turned out at seven differ- ent_distilleries. “It is estimated,” said Secretary Mel- hat this quantity, with the stock already in bond, will be sufficient for | medicinal purposes for a period of five years. A five-year supply is required, since the law does not permit the bot- tling of whisky in bond until it is aged four years in a bonded warehouse, JOINS NURSES’ BOARD Upon the unanimous vote of the Dis- trict of Columbia Dental Society, Dr. Herbert C. Hopkins, president. last night accepted an invitation of the Instructive Visiting Nurse Society to be- come an ex-officio member of the so- clety’s Medical Advisory Committee. Dr. Hopkins' servcies with the Visiting Nurses will be of a consultant nature. Dr. Olin Kirkland of Montgomery, Ala, addressed the society last night at its meeting at George Washington University. That all arrangements for s dance at the Mayflower. Hotel Saturday night, January 9, have been perfected was an- nounced Dr. Charles T. Bassett, chairman of the Social Relations Com- mittee. LTSS o SR # Christmas | Flagpole Kelly. U. S. Construction in Capital Will Total $129,405,764, Mellon Reports. Expenditures for the public building program in the District of Columbia totaled $18,260,063.23 in the fiscal year ending June 30, 1931, it was reported to Congress today by Sicretary of the Treasury Mellon. Giving a review of the status of all the building program under the Treas- ury at the end of the fiscal year, Secr Mellon placed the total figure for local projects at $129,405,764.22, includ- ing money available for purchase of sites in the District of Columbia. This status was explained, as iollows: Cemplet-d cost, $14,200,000; under contract projects, total limit of cost, $23,550,000; s purchased in th: District of Co- ket, or'in specification stage. two proj- ects, total limit, stage, supervising architect, one project, total limit, $7,050,000; drawing stage, private architects,’ nine ' projects, total limit, $50,207,023.32; sites acquired, Su- preme Court Building, $1,768,741; uvail able for purchase of sites in the Dis- trict of Columblia, $5,165,009.27. Many Projects Under Way. n this city, it was cxplained, include *he Aichives ~Building, Central Heating Plant, Coast Guard Building, connect- inz wing between Lebor and Interstate Commecre> Buildings, Interstate Com- merce Commission Building, Depart- ment of Justice Building, Department of Labor Building, landscape work in the triangle and the Post Office Department Building For the country as a whole, at the end of September, 1931, a total of 181 contracts had beén made with archi tectural firms for building projects to. taling approximately $220.000,000. In addition to the construction work in Washington, Secretary Mellon ex- plained that there are other building projects contemplated or in the course of construction in the District. in cluding the Supfeme Court Bullding, House Office Building extension, Sen- ate Office Building extension, Govern- ment Storehouse, Botanic Garden Bullding, Lincoln Memorial Bridge, landscape treatment of the Plaza be- tween the Capitol and Union Station. the Distri: of Columbia Muni-inal Center and the Congressional Library | Annex, $100,000,000 Work Authorized. Ontlining all of the specifically au- thorized projects in the District of Co- the Department of Agriculture, the Eco- nomics Building, the Government Print- ing Office Building, the Internal Rev- ing and the water mains have been completed. The Department of Com- | merce Building is very near completion, and part of it is now occupied. The of the Department of Agriculture, the only part now under contract, will be completed early in the new year. building program, that of the 817 specifically authorized projects at the end of the fiscal year, with limits of cost amounting to $495,- struction of buildings, and remodeling of buildings, 301 proj- ects, amounting to $199,219.476.91 in the aggregate, had been obligated to | that date, of which 140 projects, amounting to $46,162,088.71, were con- Expenditures have been made under these obligations to the amount of $140.448,888.46, including expenditures for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1931, amounting to $66,522,202.45. Expendi- tures in 1931 included $48,262,139.22 for the country at large and $18,260,063.23 for the District of Columbia. New Projects to Be Planned. It is expected that by the end of the fiscal year 1932 approximately 650 of the 817 projects now specifically author- under contract. The amount involved will represent approximately $450,- 000,000 of the $495,441,192.26 specifically authorized. In addition, it is expected that on June 30, 1932, plans will be in progress for approximately 150 projects, involv- ing limits of cost of about $100,000,000. average about $10,000,000 per month require an expenditure for that year of about $120,000,000. PLAN ILLUSTRATED TALKS | Two to Be Given Saturday by Bio- logical Society. Two lectures, illustrated with slides, will be given at the meeting of the Blological Society of Washington, to be held Saturday night at the new assem- bly hall of the Cosmos Club. Herbert Priedman of the National Museum will speak on “The Social Richards, also of the museum, will read New Jersey Coast.” ANY ONE SEEN KELLY? Constable Climbs Flagpole to Serve Summons on Wrong One. Constable John O'Grady climbed to the top of a flagpole in Jersey City, N. J, and handed a subpoena to a flag- pole sitter. “Kelly?” said the constable, peer- p. ” sald the sitter, “this is for % I'm Shipwreck Kelly. T'm the origin He's an imitation.” out to look for other flagpoles and other Kellys. Jewelry Shop at the frien store— you're always greeted with a smile—with no obligation to Specializing in PchI:ct Diamonds and all Standard Watches Hamilton Elgin Hlinois Gruen Complete Line of Gifts A small deporit will reserve your purchase. Charge Accounts Invited % M. Wurtzburger Co. 901 G St. N.W. Open . Evenings representative w samples and giv NEW YORK UPHOLSTERING CO. 617 F St. N.W, Followed by Congre ss, Says One Group. “Falls Short,” Declares Another. By the Associated Press. President Hoover's message to Con- gress yesterday drew the following va- ried editorial comment from a numbeér of the Nation's press San Francisco Chronicle—Highly en- | couraging is the President’s statement that tax increase to take care of the national deficit need be only temporary. * * ¢ There are no surprises in Presi: dent’s outline of measures for relief. They are fundamental measures—de signed to free credit, make it run more easily and spread more widely to in- du A Francisco Examiner—The Presi- Kansas City Star—It was a business- like message to meet a business situa- | tion. Those who expectsd Mr. Hoover | to produce a rabbit out of a hat were | inevitably disappointed. As a whole the message was one of hope, confidence and common sense. New York Evening Post—His message, in so far as it can bring immediate hope or relief to the present economic situa- tion, must be recorded as amongst his former well meaning but unsuccessful attempts. Memphis Commercial Appeal—Presi- dent Hoo'er's message is well founded upon its major assumption that some- | message as a whole s highly suggestive #nd clearly shows careful considera- tion of the Nation's problems. His 1ecommendations are so numerous and important that time must be given for |a careful examination of these sugges- tions. | Portland Oregonian—President Hoo- | ver bas analyzed the “state of the | Union. * The logic of his analy | sis will be acknowledged except by those | who cling to the untenable theory that |the world's economic structure rests upon America as a foundation and was upset here by something that Mr. Hoo- | ver did or did not do. * * * Mr. Hoover points the way of prog- ress, but there is no implication in the | document that recovery is a speedy | process. | “Concern Prevailing Note.” Sacramento (Calif.) Bee—The pre- ix buildings, total limit of two lumbia, $23,514,990.73; bids in, on mar- $3,950,000; drawing The projcts under private architects at dent's message doubtless will disappoint expectations of the people because it falls short of the standard set by the Constitution * * * which requires the President to give Congress “informa- tion of the state of tl Union” and recommend such measures “as he shall judge necessary and expedient.” Un | fortunately the message does not por- | tray many conditions that urgently need attention * * * and some of ti in- formation given is wrong as' Congress will prove by investigation. * * * These are fact-facing times. Their challenge can only be met by leader- ship possessed of courage. * * * This courage and leadership the country will look to the Democrats to supply. Spokane Spokesman-Review — Presi- dent Hoover’s message s an able docu- | ment—aone of the ablest in all ways to come from our Presidenis since Lincoln, It is profound in its grasp of world con- ditions. * ¢ * It is a message of faith in the Union and its institutions, and faith in the people. | thing ought to be done about it all | vailing not of the message is concarn With Mr. Hoover’s frank citation of the | il present and future defleits, it was na. | [OF the interests of big business, not for turally to be expected that he would | the welfare of the great masses of the recommend increxsed taxation and that citizenry. The White House broadcast he wculd urge extraordinary economy.| ag: finds its inspiration in quarters Mr. Hoover is quite right in his sug- | where finance, not humanity, is the first gestion that a plan be drawn for a | consideration. slow liquidation which may be speeded | Seattle Times—The country may be up by the Nation's return to normal | thankful the Presicent is a capable bus- economic conditions. iness man and not a wild visionary. * * * If his recommenditions are Commended on Plan. | followed by Congress we can look for- Emporia (Kans.) Gazette—It is a| warg to happier times almost at once. complete and final answer to the de- | St Paul Pioneer Press—There are no mand of a large majority of the people | syrprises * * * unless it be the that the Government do something 10| president's vigorous declaration for & help end the depression. Granted that | tax increase after his assertions last the Government should come to the aid | §pring which led many to believe he of business, President Hoover has chosen | would not adopt that course. The see. the most logical, the most effective and | tiors on disarmament are not so strong | s could be wishe least exp:nsive way. | : Dallas Times Herald—The h:avy em-| "Minneapolis Journal—The President | sencs ta Congress a clear, calm, helpful phasis the President laid upon banking reform and credit lLberalization ind | message, with definite and considered | recommendations and frank statement cated that he is convinced that finin- clal legislation along this line is the | of opposition to such baleful reports as under direction of the Treasury here | enue Building, the Liberty Loan Build- | central wing of the extensible building | Explaining the progress of the public | the secretary said | 441,192.26 for acquisition of land con- | and extension | trated for during the fiscal year 1931. | ized will have been completed or placed | Contract obligations are expected 1| during the fiscal year 1932, which will | Weavers of South Africa” and Horace | & paper on “Ecological Studies on the | Constable O'Grady slid down and set | SPECIAL XMAS OFFERING: We will reupholster a 3-piece suite in a good quality Tapestry, Denim or Velour for. Al work wil be delivered in tma foe Xmas Odd Pieces in Proportion All Workmanship Guaranteed Phone, write or call and our Careful Study Demanded. Dallas News—President Hoover’s rec- ommendations demand careful study and will receive it at the hands of Con- | gress and business interests. The mes- | sage as a whole is highly suggestive and learly shows careful consideration of |the Nation's problems. His recommen- | dations are so numerous and important that time must be given for a eueluli | examination of these suggestions. | Portland Oregonian—President Hoo- ver has analyzed the ‘“state of the | Onlon.” * * * The logic of his analysis will be acknowledged except by those who cling to the untenable theory that the world’s economic structure rests upon America as a foundation, and was upset here by something that Mr. Hoover did or did not do. * * * Mr. Hoover points the way to progress, but there is no implication in the docu- ment that recovery is a_speedy process. Los Angeles Times—The program the President outlines shows deep thought, not only concerning what should be done, but also concerning what should |not. " It is a document which should piied | be a guide to congressional action, and | which the cou A e more tham | 1f_its ‘advice s followed there will not | has at. least of these the Administration Building of | ODIy be no disturbance of business, but | gress of the state of the Nation, con- an improvement of conditions which will begin to be felt immediately. Con gress can depart from this program, substantially, only at the peril of the country. Los Angeles Examiner—As for the | rhetorical “hush darling” that ‘“both our Army and Navy have been main tained in a high state of efficiency,” Mr. Hoover contradicts a mass of facts that are of official record. Providence, R. Journal—There is too little determination on the part of the administration to reduce ex- penses and too much desire to use the credit resources of the Government to ald private undertakings. * * * The time, in fact, has arrived when we must speak with the utmost frank- ness upon the matter of government extravagance. For a Nation as intrin sically rich as the 'United States to proceed deliberately on the basis of an unbalanced Federal budget until the fiscal year 1933-34 is not in keeping with either sound business policy or good public management. See: ‘Sorely Distracted.” Boston Post—It (the message) seems, as it und-ubtedly is, the effort of a sorely distracted man confronted with an emergency that baffles him, but in which he is, perhaps despairingly, seek- ing & way out. Any report on the state of the Union, in similar circum- stances, could not consistently be a cheerful document. * * * Throug out the message the confident. as- urance of a leader is la 3 Boston Globe—The heart of the mes- sage Is his expressed concern for stable finance in the United States Govern- | ment. * * ¢ He believes there should be additional emergency taxation, financing by borrowing apd sharp at- tention ~to economy. ere will be mcre from the President on these mat- ters when he sends his budget mes- sage. go»l.n Herald—The President’s mes- sage indicates clearly that the adverse events of 12 d.x.upgoxnmu months have had & sobering effect on him. * * * Those who wish a straight, simple discussion of cause, efféect and pos- ible alleviatin will commend the message. speaks plainly of business depression, with its effect upon people, business and the Government, yet he gives & message of hope and confidence. The Birmingham Age-Herald—What | strikes a thoughtful person reading this presidential utterance at such a dis- | tressing juncture in the national life is the absence of a large, vigorous, in- tegrated view of the problems beset- us. tln;nl Times Pieayune — Thoughtful Americans will find interesting and ap- pealing * * * Mr. Hoover’s declara- tion against any emergency legislation that would “jeopardize those principles which we have found to be the basis of the growth of the Nation.” The torial commended his comments on local self-government and individual respon- sibilities. Administration Scored. Atlanta Constitution—A frank admis- sion by the President that his party has plunged the country into debt to an unprecedented extent. Never before in the history of the country, except in times of war, has any administration so squandered the money of the people and piled debt upon debt until so shock- ing a total has been reached. | Yorr 1679 i1l gladly submit e free estimates. frentesz need of the Nation at this time. | n this he is probably correct. Fort Myers (Fla.) News Press—Presi- | dent Hoover stakes his political future | on the bet that prosperity is just around | the corner. * * ' but if he is mistaken | —iL the world is permanently on a plane from which there is no returning to the wage and price levels of 1928 —that Mr. Hoover has condemned him- self and his party to defeat and is frittering away valuable time which | doles and tariff tinkering. e domi- | nant note is assurance of the temporari- ness of this depression. It will pass, Just as all its predecessors have done. Milwaukee Journal—In time of storm President Hoover’s message is notable for its calm. * * * Mr. Hoover goeeedx quietly from subject to sub- | | ct. In the endl he has presented as Ul and busy & program as any peace Li’me C:mrlul bas ever been called on meet. Milwaukee Sentinel — The Prealdenl! | should be devoted to reckoning for the | new era. | New York Sun—The most disappoint- | ed omisssion in the message is the plain | language which the President should have used on economy. * * * this Con gress, filled with politicians who have | a thousand pails on their arms, needs | | blunt advice on retrenchment and par- ticularly the immediate reduction of bureaucracy. This Mr. Hoover has not | given, | | _ Brooklyn Daily Eagle—In tone and| manner the messige is admirable. It is in keeping with the gravity of the|* | issues presented. * * * If the President | has not shown that degree of leadership ntry would welcome, he dutifully informed Con- S LW s Ex-Veterans' Head Dies. LOS ANGELES, December 9 (#).— Willlam Murphy, 45, national com- mander of the Disabled War Veterans in 1929 and owner of a Carlsbad, Calif., hotel, died here yesterday of pne . He was a native of Bostcn and is survived by his widow and & 5-year-old son. scientiously indicated its pressing needs | and exemplified the spirit ln"hlch these problems should be dealt with. “Some Constructive Parts.” Houston Chronicle—The President's | message to Congress has its construc- | tive parts, its pass-the-buck parts, its 1mnu-pu parts and on some subjects is significantly silent or leaves them to future discussion. * * * If recent de- | feats of his Republican congressional :uppm'un;l hh‘av: carried to any message, he not allowed it ect. his policies. S Butte (Mont.) Daily Post—There is no groping in the dark; there are no | demagogical declarations;; like s worthy commander in a serious crisis, Mr. Hoover analyzes conditions, plains their causes, both domestic and | international, and points out remedies. | _The Denver Post—President Hoover'’s message is disappointing. He is still of- fering the old remedies which have been tried repeatedly and have failed every time. It should be clear to his logical mind that there is but one way—not two_ways—of getting tnis Nation out of debl. That way is by saving and by reducing expenditures and eliminat- ing governmental waste. We can’t bor- Tow our way out of debt. Los Angeles Express—Like a military commander bringing up his forces and placing them to surrouna and crush the enemy, President Hoover calls into play cne after another of the phases thls well measured plan to overcome the economic depression ana restore busi- ness to normal health. “Substantial and Constructive” Chicago Daily News—The message will not meet with universal approval. Many deem recommendation insufficient, | but Mr. Hoover: at least offers a sub- stantial and constructive program for consideration. Its opponents will have difficulty in presenting a satisfactory alternative. Des Moines Register—In general, it is & businesslike and practical message. And even renewed emphasis on “those | principles which we have found to be | ¢he basis of the growth of the Nation" as touchstone of policy is not out of | place and not ill expressed. 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