Evening Star Newspaper, December 20, 1931, Page 1

WEATHER. (U. 8. Weather Bureau Forecast.) Cloudy, possibly occasional light rain today; cloudy tomorrow. Temper: est, 67, at 2 p.m. yesterda; at 4 am. yesterday. Full report on page 3. slightly colder tonight. Partly atures—High- y; lowest, 36, he WITH DAILY EVENING EDITION Sy Stae. The Star’s excl No. 1,396—No. 32,009. Entered as second class matter post office, Washington, D. C. WASHINGTON, D. C, SUNDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 20, SENATE APPROVAL OF DEBT PLAN DUE BEFORE HOLIDAYS Filibuster, Lone Possibility for Delay, Is Believed Unlikely. BITTER DEBATE LOOMS AS OPPOSITION GIRDS G. 0. P. Leaders Hope to Force Issue by Monday Night—Needed Quorum Is Guarded Carefully. BY G. GOULD LINCOLN. Unless a filibuster should develop in the Senate, it is expected that the Hoover inter-governmental debt mora- torium resolution will pass that body before Congress adjourns for its Christmas holiday recess. So far the opponents of the resolu- tion have manifested no intention of fillbustering. They will, it is expected, demand full opportunity to speak against the resolution, and under the rule of unlimited cebate in the Senate. the discussion may continue for ma hours. Senator Hiram Johnson of California, | who has been outspoken moratorium for months, night: “The vote in the House against the moratorium was a remarkable reflec- tion of American public opinion. Not- withstanding the efforts of the Repub- lican organization. the Democratic or- ganization, and the frenzied efforts of those who assume to represent the President, and despite the blandish- ments and persuasions with which Washington is familiar, 100 Congress- men voted against the moratoriur. Sars Voters Opposed 10 to 1. “if the vote were submitted to our people the vote would be 10 to 1 against it against said the last Now the thing comes to the Senate, 4 the crders are to rush it through. bably can b: accomplished. vs of those who do not be- erican_taxpayers snould b2 pay European debts will be d to presented.’ The Republican leadership in the S-ncte might find itself embarrassed in carrying out its program of putting rough the moratorium resolution if Defeat of Reforms In Special Election Irks “Alfalfa Bill” Governor’s FriendsWatch Effects on Presidential Boom Plans, By the Associated Press. OKLAHOMA CITY, December 19.— | Oklahomans who just a little more than a year ago poured into polling places in an unprecedented fashion and elected “Alfalfa Bill” Murray Governor, de- cided at yesterday's special election not to accept his ideas of economic reform. | The most popular of four measures he submitted to the voters, an income Lax; revision bill, was lagging behind by | around 30,000 votes tonight, with few precincts missing in the unofficial count “I'm cisappointed in the rural vote {and in all the voie,” the Governor said i “But I bolieve the income bill has a | chance vet. | _“What is the use of reading those | figures?” he asked newspaper men who {advised him of latest returns, “they are | naccurate.” Neverthele: Murray, who had pre- dicted a 1 00 majority for the four | measures, was not too optimistic as to the outcome. | __Murray's program_of four initiative (Continued on Page 2, Column 8.) 100 MILLION LAND | House Votes Added Capital for Farm Relief by 190 to 165. | | By the Associated Press | A Democrat-controlled House yester- | day approved addition of $100,000,000 in capital for Federal Land Banks as its first move toward fruition of Presi- dent Hoover's economic rehabilitation program. | The action was taken after a bitter | wrangle over inserticn in the bill of a moratorium for farmers Democratic leaders resisted efforts of | their colleagues who attempted to de- lay the measure on its way to the Senate by sending it back to the Bank- | tors began to drift out of the city | 108 Committee with instructions to for the holidays in large numbers. If| it should develop that no quorum was | grant rural borrowers an abatement on their loans. present, all the Senate could do would | be to adjourn until a_quorum was de- veloped again. The leaders, however, do not believe the individual Senators are likely to place themselves in the position of running away when impor- tant business was to be transacted. The Hoover administraticn is anxious to have prompt action on th» mora- um resolution, as the President said 1 his recent message to the Congress. Trke quick action by the House and &peecy report by the Senate committee h2s led administration leaders to de- the Senate without ¢ one time Republican orial leadcrs were talking of get- 2 the resol through the Senats nd January 15. Relie Bills Also Pressed. Not only is the administration wnus to get the moratorium legisla- out of the way so as to make ihing regular for the suspended payments to this country, but it is anxious to have the right of way Congress for the relief measures for | wcrica which have been recommended > the President, and which already *vc been advanced in considerable de- ice in the House. including th~ Fed- | ral Farm Loan Banks relief bill, i e House is all 5ot for the adjourn t over the Lolidays, having pessed | esolution calling for the bginning | !hc recess on Tuesday with a proviso ! 22t Congress shall not reassemble un- : d r Watson of Indiana, the Re- | lican leader, and other Republicans | ited last night that the resolution | would not be laid before the Senate until a vote has been had on the mora- torium resolution. | The Democratic leaders, while sup Porting the resolution, have not yet committed themselves to the plan o the _Republicans, which is to take the Tesolution up tomorrow and hold the Senate in session until it is passed. Hope for Passive Support. The Republicans, however, are hope- ful that they will receive at least the passive support of the Democrats in | such a program and that it will be pos- | sible to keep the Senate session going | until a vote is had some time Monda or Monday nij or until an agree- ment is reached that a vote will be taken on Tuesday. The desire of the members of the Hous and Senate to get away as quickly as possible for the Christmas | recess may have a_considerable effect on the situation. How many speakers | there will b2 against the resolution and | for it has not been manifested. Sena- tor Johnson is likely to be joined in his attack on the moratorium by Sena- tor McKellar of Tennessee, Senator (Continued on Page 2, Column 5.) | | WiLL CALL MENCKEN | IN LYNCHING INQUEST| Ferzman of Jury Probing Death of Mob Victim to Summon Bal- } timore Critic. ! By the Associated Press. SALISBURY, Md., December 19.— ‘W. Arthur Kennerly, foreman of the coroner’s jury investigating the lynch- ing two weeks ago of Mack Williams, colored slayer, said today he would summon H. L. Mencken and members of the editorial staffs of the Baltimore Sun and Evening Sun, to testify at the inquest. Kennerly, former mayor of Salis- bury, announced his intention of call- ing the newspaper writers after a con- ference with State’s Attorney Levin C. Bailey who, with Attorney General W. Preston Lane. jr., have been investigat: ing the lynching. No date for the in- quest has been set. Kennerly reached his decision, he #aid, because of articles directed at the Eastern Shore of Maryland by Mencken, critic, caustic commentator and pub- lisher of the American Mercury, in whieh it was declared the mob leaders :‘:re known but no action taken against em. Mencken's article appeared in the Evening 8Sun, of which he is an asso- ciate Vote 190 to 165. On motion of Representative Mc- Keown, Democrat, of Oklahoma to re- commit the bill, party lines fell. The vote was 190 against, 165 for, which assured strength for passage. Immediately after Speaker Garner | @nnounc2d the result of the vote on | the motion, the chamber became a | Place of bedlam. Many of the debate- tired members already had their hats or. Not even waiting to vot> nearly 200 rushed away. Speaker Garner put the motion of final passage on the bill | and declared it approved. It will reach | the Senat» tomorrow. | The measure met opposition from (many quarters, but both Democrats and ‘Republicans spoke for it. Repre- sentative La Guardia, independent Re- publican, New York, declared that the President’s motive in recommending the legislation was to improve the values of the bonds of the 12 Federal loan banks. Postponement Provision. Chairman Steagall of the House Banking Committee, had inserted be- fore the bill was reported the provi- slon permitting postponement of in- stallments on loans by farmers from one to five years. It was assailed by a group of eastern Republicans and Democrats headed by Representative Luce, Republican, Massachusetts. Luce said the amendment might en- danger the value of the bank’s bonds and indirectly the savings of 53,000,000 persons in insurance companies and savings banks, Steagall of Alabama and Stevenson | of South Carclina. Democrats, led the | fight for the measure. They weathered t through four hours of debate and {more than a score of amendments. | Representative Sumners, Democrat, Texas, said loaning more money t farmers “did not solve the problem” confronting the agricultural industry. :“I(‘ urged more fundamental legisla- ion The measure is designed to improve the market value of the land banks’| bonds, which amount to $1,172.478.700. | The capitalization of the banks now is $65.000,000. They hold 408000 first mortgages on farm lands at a value of $1.171,699,700. DOG DERBY IS SHELVED Famous Sledge Event in Manitoba ‘Will Not Be Held. THE PAS, Manitoba, December 19 | | (#).—The Pas famous dog derby will | not be held this year, it has been de- cided by a public meeting here, Northern Manitoba dog-sled racers plan to compete again in the Easternl derbies, however. Emile St. Goddard, perhaps the most noted of them all, | will leave with his dogs for the East | in January JAPAN IS EXPECTED TOFIXEVACUATION | FORMS AS GENEVA LINITOFONEWEEK] PARLEY IS NCAR |Drastic Measures Promised:Delegatio Unless Ultimatum Obeyed at Chinchow, RESTORATION SPURNED BY CHIANG KAI-SHEK Nanking Minister at Tokio Con- fers With New Premier Befcre Going Home. SHANGHAI, December 20 (Sun- day) (P .—Chinese press dispatches from Tientsin and Peiping today said Chinese officials believed a Japa- nese attack on Chinchow might be expected within 24 hours, aimed at driving all Chinese troops out of Manchuria. Large bodies of Japanese troops were moving westward along the Peiping-Mukden Raflway, the dis- patches said. By the Associated Press. A Japanese ultimatum demanding that China evacuate Chinclhow, Man- churia, within a weck was predicted in Tokio yesterday. The Chinese command will be warned that drastic measures will be taken un- less the ultimatum is obeyed, it was authoritatively said The Chinese Minister at Tokio con- ferred for an nour with the new Japa- nese premier preparatory to returning to Nanking. It was the fust direct official contact in two months. The Minister's secretary denied ke had been recalled to Nanking and said he would return to Tokio in two weeks. New clashes between Japanese troops and Chinese bandits were reported from Mukden, where the Japanese command speedcd preparations for a drive against marauders n the Hsinmintun region. In Paris Kenkichi Yoshizawa, Japan's new foreign minister, wished China good luck In attaining unification and solidarity, explaining such an even- tuality would cxert “only a beneficial effect on Japan.” Leaders of the Canton faction in China, who forced Marshal Chiang Kai- Shek from the presidency last Mond: were the authority for a report that Chiang would be re-elected next week to head the government. But Chiang, it was learned, refused to return to the | position and it was believed a figure- head would b2 selected, U. S. IS DISTURBED. Statesmen Here Are Perplexed at Move on Chinchow. BY CONSTANTINE BROWN. The reports received from Mukden and Tokio that Japan intends to force the Chinese to evacuate Chinchow and withdraw their troops beyocnd the Chi- nese wall have caused a peinful in pression in official circles in Washing- ton. Early this month, Ambassador De- | buchi called at the State Department | and assured cur high officials that noth- ing is further from the minds of the rulers in Tokio than to continue the military operations against Chinchow. The same undertaking seems to have been given by Japan's representative to the Council of the League of Nations when Japan and China accepted the | resolution of the League calling for a cessation of all military operations. The | Japanese have made the reservation, | however, that this would not preclude | certain military moves to clean out bandit nests. ! Those used to Oriental politics saw | in that reservation a lcophole which | might enable the Japanese commander | in Manchuria to push the Japanesc ! advance wherever he thought it would | be necessary. i | Occupation Important. | American and foreign military ob- | servers have been warning their BOV- | ernments that_the Japanest _they (Continued on Page 2, Column 7.) DUMPED CARGO TRAPS ALLEGED RUM RUNNERS $50,000 Worth of Wines and Whis- ky Thrown in Sea to Free Grounded Craft. By the Assoclated Press. ATLANTIC CITY, N. J, Deczmbar 19.—A liquor cargo dumped into the sca in an effort to float thelr grounded craft trapped three alleged rum runners today near Little Egg Harbor Inlet. The ship, Greyfish II, struck a sand | bar at low tide. The crew tossed $50 - 000 worth of assorted wines and whisky into the sea, but when the tide rose the craft still was hemmed in and could not get away. Federal agents boarded it, arrested George Mohlberg, John A. Jahelka and William Harvey Gale, each of whom was held in $2,500 bail for the Federal grand jury. | | | 'SKULL MAY REVEAL SHOOTING OF CAPITAL MAN IN ARIZONA Bones Found in Superstition “Aged White Man” b By the Associated Press. PHOENIX, Ariz, December 19.—The Phoenix Archeological Commission re- ceived word today from Ales Hrdlicka, physical anthropologist of the National Museum in Washington, D. C., that a <kull found lest week by an archeologi- cal party in the Superstition Moun- tains, 50 miles east of Phosn'x, is that an aged whitc man who probably yas shot to death.” The party which brought the skull to Phoenix had expressed belief it might be that of A. Ruth, 66 ycars old, pros- pector, of Washington, who disappeared last June while seeking the fabled lost Dutchman Mine. Jefl Adams, deputy of Sheriff J. R. McFadden of Phoenix, who went into the mountains three days ago under orders to investigate further the possi- bility that Ruth had been slain and search for other parts of the body to A | Mountains Is Held That of y Washington Savant. which the skull belonged, has not re- turned. He was accompanied by W. A. Barkley, cattleman and friend of Ruth, from whose ranch the aged man, a for- mer Washington Government clerk, | made his last trek into the Superstition | Mountains. ! which will speak for them U. 5. ARMS POLICY n Wil Have Only Moral Influence to Per- suade Europe. HOOVER AND STIMSON CONCERNED FOR SUCCESS Naval Strength Fixed to 1937 by Treaties—Army Reduced to Limit. BY FREDERIC WILLIAM WILE. With the World Conference on Dis- armament at Geneva less than seven weeks away, American policy there has been formulated in broad outline. It is possible for this writer to describe it in general terms—terms which are de- signed to remove the impression held by wide sections of the American peo- ple that Uncle Sam has only to say the worid at Geneva to turn the world's spears into pruning hooks. President Hoover and Secretary Stimson are deeply concerned for the | conference’s success. ‘The delegation | and the United States at Geneva will be in-} structed to utilize this country's great power to the utmost. But tte adminis- tration is anxious to have it under- stood both here and abroad that, in the final analysis, America's power is | only the power of moral influence. | Our delegation at Geneva, unlike our spokesman at the Washington or Lon- don_Armament Conferences. will have | no fleets for bargaining purposes. The position of the United States, as to Geneva, is that naval strength is defi- nitely fixed up to 1937 by existing limitation treaties, and that the Amer- ican Army of 139,957 men and 13.080 officers is already reducsd to the low- est possible limits debatable by th country. The United States’ establish- ment of land forces comes within the | military ~ category which includes | Czechoslovakia, with 138,788 men and | 10,221 officers, and Germany, which is supposed to be disarmed, with an army | of 100,500 men and 4,500 officers. | ! American Policy Summary. 1931 —-110 PAGES. “From Press to Home Within the Hour” The Star is delivered every evening and Sunday morning to Washington homes by usive carrier service. Phone National 5000 to start immediate delivery. (#) Means Associated Pre FIVE S \ 3 R CHRISTIAS SALE PAS 1550 HARKS Practical Buying Leads Re- tail Business Here—Vol- ume Reaches Record. Christmas gift buying in volume of merchandise thus far this year has surpassed consicerably that of 1930, according to leading Washington mer- chants. Despite the depressicn, the coming of Santa Claus on his annual visit has revived purchasing to the extent that Long’s Foe Quits In Louisiana Race For Governorship Cyr Refuses Reason for Name's Withdrawal. to Reveal By the Associated Press. NEW ORLEANS, La., December 19— Dr. Paul N. Cyr, biiter political enemy of Gov. Huey P. Long and the power behind the recent futile movement to oust the chief executive, withdrew today from the race for the gubernatorial rnomination in the Democratic primary January 19. His action left five candidates in the ficld—O. K. Allen CLASSORD AL TOEND ROBBERES Orders Extra Duty Schedule for Police—Woman’s Pocketbook Snatched. | | I | Aroused by the sudden increase in robberies. Gen. Pelham D. Glassford, | superintendent of police, vesterday put the force on an emergency extra duty schedule in an effort to combat the activities of crooks Meanwhile, three colored men, whose descriptions tallied in each case, staged CENTS IN WASHINGTON AND SUBURBS | retailers are taxed far and above their who is running un- The American policy at Geneva can be summarized in the fololwing fashion | peak of last year to meet the current der the protecting wing of Gov. Long; a series of hold-ups throughout the | and under the respective captions in- demand. George S. Guton, Dudley J. Leblanc, Dight. With taxicab drivers their vic- " tims. dicated Naval armaments: By the Washing- ton five-power agreement of 1922, the ! United States holds capital ships and | aircraft carriers to be limited under | conditions calling fcr no change, unless | sgreement might be projected and reached for abolition of battleships. as | favored by some powers. By the Lon- | don three-power egreement of 1930, the | United States considers that limitation | is imposed upon all cther types of war- ships up to December 31. 1936. The | Washingion Government does not ex- | clude the possibility of a rcopening of | naval armaments at Geneva. But, in | recollection of the vast difficuitles ex- | perienced in arriving even at existing limitation agreements, it is not thought probable at this time that any sericus | efforts for revising or expanding them | will be made. Military armaments.—Because of the | numerical slenderness of the United | States Army compared to the 11md\ forces of other countries, America can- not be anything but a moderately in- terested bystander at Geneva when pro- posals for reduction of armies are dis- cussed. President Hoover once ob- | served that the United States main-| tains “far more policemen than sol- | diers.” The soldiers we keep on an | effective_basis within the continental | United States and in our outlying pos- | sessions._including the Panama_Canal | (Continued cn Page 2, Column 3. Fish Sent to Aid Saskatchewan. HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, December 19 (#).—With a view to co-operating in the relief of distress in the drought area of Saskatchewan, a carload of Nova Scotfa fish is going forward early next week to the Saskatchewan Relief Com- | mission. The carload is made up of 1,500 boxes, each box containing 15 pounds of finnan haddie. TODAY’S STAR PART ONE—26 PAGES. General News, Local, National Foreign. Scrools and Collegss—Page B-5. D. A. R. Activities—Page B-6 News of the Clubs—Page B-T. PART TWO—8 PAGES. Editorials and Editorial Features. Public Library—Page 4. Organized Reserves—Page 6. District National Guard—Page 6. and PART THREE—16 PAGES. Society Section. . Kathleen Norris’ Article—Page 14. Women of Diplomacy—Page 16. PART FOUR—8 PAGES. Amusement Section—Theater, and Radio. In the Motor World—Page 3. Aviation—Page 4. Veterans of Foreign Wars—Page 4, Disabled American Veterans—Page 4. Naval Reserves—Page 4. American Legion—Page 5. Marine Corps News—Page 5. Fraternities—Page 5. Radio—Page 6. PART FIVE— Sports Section. PART SIX—12 PAGES. Financial News and Classified Adver- tising. American Gold Star Mothers—Page 10. At Community Centers—Page 10. Army and Navy News—Page 10. Parent-Teacher Activities—Page 10. W. C. T. U. Notes—Page 11. Spanish War Veterans—Page 11. Serjal Story, “City Girl"—Page 11. PART SEVEN—20 PAGES. Magazinz Section. No!ges of Art and Artists—Page 14. Screen PAGES. Classification of the sktull as that of | & white man strength~ns a b:lief of in- vest'gators that Ruth was slain, al- | though th2 skull had not definitely been identified. Reviews of New Becks—Page 15. | News of the Music World—Page 16. The Bridge Forum—Page 17. Cross-word Puzzle—Page 18. The prospector’s son, Dr. Vincent Ruth, was understood here to have of- fered his services in Washington for such identification if the skull was found to be that of a white man. It contained & hole apparently caused by & bullet. ‘The legend of the Superstition Range is that those who seek the lost Dutch- man Mine shall die. The Boys' and Girls' Page—Page 19. Those Were the Happy Days—Page 20. GRAPHIC SECTION—8 PAGES. World Events in Pictures. COLOR SECTION—8 PAGES. Moon Mullins; Mr. and Mrs.; The Timid Soul; Reg’lar Fellers: Little Orphan Annie; Highlights of Hise tory; Tarzan ang Mutt and Jefl, A rush to the retail stores during the past week—a rush that was antici- pated since Winter's late arrival re- tarded sales in November and early this | month—has bolstered the volume of | Christmas purchases to a pcint much higher than any reached in the same period lact year, a canvass of leading stores revealed. More for Less Money. The big advantege in all this pur- chasing, however, has rested with the buyers. Actually measured in dollars and cents, the volume of business for the stores averages around the same as the Christmas season last year. pos- sibly a trifle less. But prices are at an ‘average of 30 per cent lower on a'l types cf merchandise than at Christmas time in 1930, and the result has been the purchase of more gifts for less money. The trend toward practicability in gifts, one which merchants early in the | season prepared themselves to meet, is persisting even more than in previous vears. Bread boards, carving knives and other useful things have taken precedence over more luxurious pres- ents, they find One merchant reports that four times during the past week the volume of daily deliveries has exceeded the highest record made during the Christ- mas shopping season of 1930. Extra employment is greater during the cur- rent month than it was last year, and even with this additional help the retailers have becn taed to the utmost to meet the demand. Gift Wrapping Increases. An unusual amount of gift wrapping has been requested by purchasers this year, merchants find. This service, in- augurated by the stores a few years ago, has continued to grow in popularity, and merchants are put to tremendous expense, they say, to take care of the many requests of this kind. As an ex- ample, one merchant explained that a purchaser bought half a dozen hand- kerchiefs and asked that each be wrap- ped separately as gift packages. ‘With only four more Christm: ping days left, retail stores preparing for their “peak days. The Monday before Christmas always is the busiest day of the Christmas season, merchants say. Looking beyond Christmas and into the New Year, retailers are inclined to be optimistic. There is a belief in some quarters that the spending | spirit that Christmas has brought may have a psychological effect on people whe have had a tendency to stow away their money. A continuation of the kind of business retailers now are do- ing is just the sort of thing, merchants feel, that will bring an end to the | so-called depression. | The future of economic conditions, | business leaders maintain, depends | largely on the turnover in the retail | | | | | shop- now stores. If the shelves are cleared, stocks must be replenished, manufac- turers must produce., and production will give employment. And so the shopper’s dollar goes all the way down ¢ line to contribute its bit to solving the greatest problem of the day—un- employment. EX-FOOT BALL PLAYER CONDEMNED TO DEATH Former Athlete Convicted of Mur- dering Man in Gambler's Territory Dispute. By the Associated Press. NORRISTOWN, Pa., December 19.— Accused of slayinc Ralph Spanish in a gamblers’ dispute over territory, Jacob C. Lehman of Devon, Pa, today was convicted of murder in the first de- gree and condemned to death in the | electric chair. A jury of nine men and three women | convicted the 29-year-old defendant after one hour of deliberstion. The trial had lasted two weeks. Lehman, a former high school foot ball player, testified he was so intoxi- cated at the time of the shooting in Conchohocken he did not recall what had happened. Spanish, who lived in Conshohocken, was shot down as he stood on a street corner on October 11.| W. C. Boone and W. L. Clarke Dr. Cyr refused to comment on his withdrawal. Gov. Long took the occa- caslon 25 an opportunity to hurl some (Continued on Fage 2, Column 4.) ROOSEVELT, BUSY. CANT MEET RASKOB Friends Fail to Bring Demo- cratic Leaders Together at Luncheon. By the Associated Press NEW YORK, December 19.—Mutual friends of Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt, potential Democratic presidential candi- date, and John J. Raskob. Democratic national chairman, disclosed tonight they had failed to bring the two to- gether at a luncheon to be held here next Tuesc: The Governor, newspapers said, had declined to attend on the ground of urgent official business in Albany. The luncheon. admittedly fostered by Mr. Raskcb. was to have been fi the purpose of discussing prohibition ahead of the National Committee meet- ing in Washington January 9, to take action on that subject | Roosevelt supporters have been try- ing for weeks, the newspapers said, to have the Raskob “wet” resolution tabled and the Democratic National Convention left free to act as it may choose. This would leave the way | open for Mr. Roosevelt to suggest a prohibition plank should he desire. Mr. Raskob and former Gov. Alfred ' E. Smith. among other leaders, will take to the Washington mecting the answers to a national questionnaire re- cently sent to 90.000 contributors to the 1928 presidential campaign. Mr. | Raskob said recently about one-third had replicd. g | It was said their replies, although ! not all tabulated, indicated a decided drift in favor of repeal or revision of the eighteenth amendment and laws enacted for its enforcement, “in even | | the South and West, heretofore reck- oned dry. | Buenos Aires Has 2,167,396. BUENOS AIRES, December 19 () — | The population of Buenos Alres at the | end of last July was estimated at 2,167,396 in a municipal bulletin issued today aj | Gen. Glassford's order followed a con- ference with his executive staff, at which the “crime situation was dis- cussed and plans made for coping with it. The conference was attended by Inspectors E. W. Brown, L. 1. H. Edwards, James Beckett, O. T. Davis, T. R. Bean and Albert J, Headley. Details of the plans were not re- vealed, except that members of tnc force will be required to work overtime | until conditions return to normal. By | assigning policemen to exiia hours of duty, Gen. Glassford will have a large force available at all times, particu- | larly during the periods when robberies | and held-ups are more frequent. | Keeps in Close Touch. Gen. Glassford is keeping in close touch with tha crime situation through conferences with his executive staff. | He also makes periodic studies of a so-called crime map, which shows the | sections of the city in which most rob- | beries and hold-ups occur. and the time | of the day and night when they are | more frequent. | “The telephone company keeps a chart showing the periods when traffic is at a peak, and provides additional operators to handle the situation,” said | Gen. Glassford. “That is exactly what we are doing in the Police Depart- ment with respect to the crime situa- tion. “We study the crime map and deter- mine the periods when robberies and | hold-ups occur most frequently and put | on extra men to meet this situation. Overtime Necessary. “I don't like to orcer the men to work overtime. They have had a lot | of extra duty recently, but it must be | done in emergencies. 1 Among the police reports yesterday | was an attack on Mrs. Nellie Sulli " (Continued on Page 4, Column 5. POLA NEGRI BELIEVED ON WAY TO RECOVERY | By the Associated Press SANTA MONICA. Calif., 19—A physician’s bulletin from tre Santa Monica Hospital today said ! Pola Negri, film star, apparently had passed the crisis of her dangerous ill- | ness and Ler recovery appeared prob- able. She underwent an operation early in | the week for an intestinal obstruction caused by ptomaine poison coupled with an_appendix disturbance. The bulletin issued today said: “It ppears Miss Negri has passed the cri- sis. The patient is taking nourish- ment today and, wrile extremely weak, she seems much brighter. Barring un- foreseen complications, the outlook is hopeful for complete recovery. A fur- ther blood transfusion does not seem necessary. Temverature, 99.4; pulse, | 99 respiration, 20.” i | December | 'GLASSFORD GIVES DETECTIVE DAY OFF FOR ILLEGAL PARKING| Traffic Regulations Apply Surprised to Find Brodie in Role of Offender. ‘Maj. Pelham D. Glassford, superin- tendent of police, contends that mem- bers of his force have no more right to violate traffic regulations than a private citizen, and for that reason Detective to All Alike, Says Chief, “I was on my way home Friday night,” said Maj. Glassford, “and saw a car double parked, in violation of the regulations. I stopped to investigate and found the machine locked. Then I went to the patrol box and called No. 1 | the tax measures firct | mittee, Senator Carey. -es. | Precinct and ordered that the car be Sergt. H. E. Brodic had a day off yes- | preoicr 20d CTHErRC TR et b terday he didn't ask for or didn't want. | fore the tow wagon arrived a man cai Ard it pains the detective to think the | out of a nearby house. And I was su day is to be counted against his annual leave. Brodie's forced layoff was due to the manner ni which he parked his car, and also to the fact that Maj. Glassford [T came along at the most unpropitious time. At any rate, here’s the story as unfolded by the police superintendent himself: prised when I recognized Detective Brodie. “The alibi offered by Brodie was that EN CENTS FLSEWHERE 6040 ORGANIGLAW RATIO IS REPEALED QUICKLY IN HOUSE Bill Annulling Fundamentals of Substantive Statute Goes Tomorrow to Senate. I'l‘ MEASURE IS APPROVED WITHOUT ANY DEBATE Lump-Sum Contribution Would Be Written Into Each Year's Appropriation. By unanimous consent. at the close of the session last night, the House passed, in less than two minutes, the proposal to repeal the 60-40 provision of substantive law affecting the Federal contribution in support of the National Capital. The vote was on motion of Representative Carl E. Mapes, chair- man of the Special Committee on Fiscal Relations. This is the fifth piece of legislation bearing on the financial set-ups of the District which has been passed on recommendation of the speciil com- mittee. It substitutes for the 60-40 proportion principle of substant law, a provision that the Approp Committee will write i Disrict appropriation bills from year to year whatever lump-sum contribution ~the committee may see fit In making his_motion under unani- mous consent Representative Mapes said: “The 60-40 law has been erative for several years—pra dead letter. but it is still su law. While the lump-sum provision of the appropriation bills has been held in order. it was thought advisable by our Special Committee on Fiscal Rela- tions that this substantive law should be repealed, inasmuch as it is in- operative, to avoid the possibility of argument regarding it.” There was no objection and the measure was declared by Speaker Ga: ner to be passed. The Mapes bill was presented to the House on Friday To Senate Tomorrow. The measure will be sent to the Senate tomorrow to join the four other tax bills, but indications last night were that none of these bills will receive committee attenticn at the Senate end of the Capitol until after the Christmas holida; Th to the Senate decided yesterday that the regular District of Columbia Com- mittee, of which Senator Arthur Capper of Kansas i. chairman, should handle all four of the bills which seek to im- pose increased taxes on the city. When reached the Senate the two bills relating to income and estate taxes were sent to the Finance Committee, which deals with Nation-wide tax problems. The 4-cent gas tax bill and the bill to tax auto- mobiles by weight went to the District Committee as soon as they reached the Senate, and Senator Smoo. of Utah, chairman of finance, requested vester- day that the other two bills be sent also to the Capper Committee Senator Capper announced later in the day that all of the tax measures would be subjected to full and careful inquiry. adding “Every one in the District who wants to be heard will be given that oppor- tunity,” he said. The vie of District offici zens' organizations and trade bodies will be sought before any action is taken on the bills, Senator Capper said He indicated at the same time that he saw no need for hurried action other member of the District Com- Republican, of citi- Wyoming. ennounced his terday ot making a thorough the tex bills and known t hi: ample to them care- Will Go to Committee. When the | 60-40 substanti ate temorrow the onl be taken will be 1 mittee for considerati When the House fir this ratio by writing a sum Fed- eral contribution of $8.000.000 inio the appropriation bill for the fiscal year 1925, the Senate advocated either ad- herence to the 60-40 law or a §14,000. 000 lump sum. A temporary compro- mise was reached in a $9.000.000 lump sum for that year. For the nest five fiscal years e insisted on hold- ing the contribution to that figure, de- spite the fact that the total appropri- ated cach vear for the city was mount- ing steadily. Although the House has renewed the lump sum_provision in each annual District bill the substantive 60-40 law has never becn repealed Just before the Mapes Committee (Continued on Page 4, Column 1.) U. S. MARSHAL HELD ON LIQUOR CHARGE Clarence M. Kearney Posts $1,000 Following Arrest in Auto Crash. Clarence M. Kearney, United States deputy marshal. was arrested on charges of possession and transporta- tion of liquor last night after his au- tomobile had been in a collision in front of the twelfth precinct police sta- tion. Kearney was released under $1,000 cash bail. A car driven by Kearney is said to have collided with one operated by Julian T. Miller, 3811 Twenty-ninth street northeast. Kearney was cut and bruised, but refused to go to a hos- pital. Miller escaped injury. Hearing the crash, Policeman Em- mett Sullivan, on duty in the station, ran into the street and. according to his_report, found two pints of whisky in Kearney's machine. HURT IN COLLISION An unidentified white man. said to |reside in the 1100 block of L street was in a serious condition at Casualty Hospital early today suffering from in- Jjuries received when a motor cycle on he was on official business—investigat- ing a theft of some sort. But I told that was no excuse for violating the traffic regulations, and as a penalty for his act I directed him to take Sat- urday off.” Brodie's car, which belongs to the Police Department, was not impounded. which he and a companicn were rid- ing and an automobile collided on Rhode Island avenue, between Sixth and Seventh streets. The companion, Raymond J. Gorby. 22, of 928 Fourteenth street, was treated at the hospital for lacerations of the