Evening Star Newspaper, January 6, 1932, Page 2

A—2: %¥% FEDERAL SALARY | DATA COMPLED ‘Administration Acts to Get Exact Figures as Pay Cut Issue Grows. ___(Continued From First Page) Sepator Smoot descrived has been the ractioe. P ontinuing, Senator Smoot said that what was needed was & policy of regard- ing 8 dismissal as final when an em- ploye's services are no longer required. Senator S: dis- cussion tod results said in the Wagner, Democrat, of New r tor Smoot bappens to et out of the service now, with 0 already unemployed in the | Senator Smoot repiied that the say-| ings could be eflected by m:hmou.c\?:' of mot filing vacancies Whi | through deaths and Tesignations. H? explained trat a statement is issued by the GovernmeLt every two weeks sum- marizing the figures as to changes in Government personnel. Would Cut Own Pay. Senator Harrison added that he was willing to vote to reduce his own salary | more than the employes Senator Brookhart. after expressing his views regarding the incomes of oor- porations, conciuded as follows “just as long as we permit that con- dition to exist by the laws of this coun- try, 1 will not be fmom;) voting to re- die salaries of any Government em- ployes. Just as lang as the Mellons, the Morgans and the Raskobs are per- mitted to take their huge profits from the people of the country, I shall not vote to reduce my own salary. 1 need it much more than they need it Meantime opposition to a Pederal pay cut continued to increase. The Na- tional Pederation of Federal Employes, three-fourths of whose members] is in the States, made final plans for ihe meeting here Priday of its execu- tive council, to ::;un: ;‘h; wwml isiness of . Dty & sirong backfire agaiast any reduction of salaries by the Pederal Government has been started out in the States by locals of the National Federation, according to Luther C. Steward, president. Reports are roiling in every day from Jocals all over the country, Steward said, to show that his | organization is fully alive to the gues- tiop, and is already active in the field. Members of Congress are sure t0 hear from this effort, he said. Fight Against “Bunk.” - “No intelligent person would & vo- cate a pay cut for Pederal employes, said Steward today, “if they took the trouble to ascertain the real facts. Our locals are interesting public sentiment in this real status of Government em- ployes and are combatting this un- founded 'blll;k"hthlz‘ meu}”'lorkefl are a lot of ‘high pa ers. “Our immediate problem of the Exec- utive Counci: will be to combat the P sed reduction of Pederal salaries, sajd Steward. “Many other questions also will be taken wp. But the first order of business is this pressing gues- tion. We will discuss the campaign already under way and will consider further plans to strengthen our lines and increase activities in every con- cetvable direction.” With the House Committee on Ex- penditures in Executive Departments scheduled to start hearings tomorrow for the proponents of several bills in- troduced to reduce sahrn;'s‘zl Gc.'vem- ment employes, Represe! ve James .v .p 7 n, af ‘Wisconsin, to- day sent a letter to the committee pro- testing vigorously against favorable sc- tion on such measures. Frear Cites Hardships. Indications point to the Expenditures Committee tabling several measures for reductions of salaries. There also ap- pears to be & growing sentiment in t! House that any such measure would be defeated even if offered as an smend- ment on an appropriation bill Representative Frear in his com- munieation today emphasized the hard- ships that would result to an army of Government employes if their modest salaries are reduced by acts of Con- gress. He protests that “any proposed decrease of Federal employes' pay should ext to every officer of the Army or Navy, whether they are but- terfiles or hard-working employes like many thousands of those whose serv- ices from 20 to 40 years with the Gov- ernment is proposed now to be rewarded by drastic salary cuts” Ir Jetter to Chatrman Cochran of the Expenditure Committee, Repre- sentative Prear said: “The press announces you are this week calling before your committee col- leagues who have introduced bills d ically curtafling the fncomes of s of Pederal employes on a plea that they are justi- Federal budget conditions. of fied by Lack of Understanding Charged. v of witnesses neces- understandings of disastrous effects of reductions on modest incomes, r cases pledged long in advance by thousands of such employes. One of the eminent witoesses offering the | proposal states in his blography he is director and treasurer of three large business concerns and also president & bank, while another able colleague with a Ifke proposition, opened up a prosperops ofl field which bears his name and has other large business in- terests. “Every one congratulates these wit- nesses on their good fortune, but with large outside incomes they may have no fair conception of conditions con- fronted by those depending on a modest stipend with which to meet living con- ditions ‘and other obligations. The r army of empioyes no doubt would pay large income taxes if st bt $ ed at rates now less than one-half those levied by other countries seeking to balance their budgets “The problem presented is contrary to a policy of grantng fa liberal exemptions to small incom: largely qugh the active aid of the 1se, with the Depart- is urged salary-shaving under the pres- onal extrava- ropriation has 20 years around to $4,220,000,000 in nbers or nearly 500 popula- cent sacrifices terests ha part for heavy tax burdens borne by the States and by every taxpayer, all of which ean be set forth more specific- ally, if desired. Cites Naval Program. “The same press notice of income cut- ting of Government employes carries headlines that the House Naval Com- mittee is to urge s new $700,000,000 naval building program, to include 120 war vessels, some of which are to re- place ships that become obsolete in a few years and are then sunk as targets, to secure parity with Great Britain. No more danger of war is apprehended {'om Great Britain than from Canada or Cuba, but it offers a good excuse to the great Navy propagandists. “Reference to the same 20-year in- crease in national expenditures gives $308,522,579 for war and navy bills | salaries of members of the Senate and in | all attempts to cut THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1932. Mrs. Debbie Stanford (left) and Mrs. Ruth Stewart, both of 8t. being sought in the Blue Ridge Mountal appeared in a fog yesterday. Missing Aviatrix and Friend ,Former Head of . Louls, are ins in Pennsylvania. Their plane dis- CUTS IN FEDERAL SALARIES OPPOSED Senator Dale Says Pay| Should Not Fluctuate With Each Change in Market. A prediction that proposals to reduce salaries of Govemnment employes wfl]; not sucoeed at this session of Congress was made today by Senator Porter H. | Dale, Republican, of Vermont, chair- | man of the Senate Civil Service Com- mittee. | “I do not think Government salaries ought to be subject to every fluctuation | in the stock market, going down every | time the market goes down,” Senator | Dale said. “That would be ridiculous.” | Other Members Hit Plan. The Vermont Senator expressed the opinion any movement to scale down salary schedules of Federal employes should be based on a permanent situ- ation. He said he certainly does not vegard present conditions as perma- nent. Beveral other members of the Senate today reiterated opposition to cutting the pay of Government workers in the lower salaried branches. Senator Couzens, Republican, of Mich- igan, said he was not opposed o re- ducing the salaries of members of Con- gress and the cabinet, but is opposed to any cutting of the salaries of Govern- ment employes generally. The Michi- gan Senator expressed the view any general reduction of salaries throughout | the Government service would have a m effect on the country at the present e. ‘Would Protect Smaller Omes. Benator McKellar, Democrat, of Ten- | nessee, made known his position as follows: 1 “I do not think all salaries should be cut. It may be well enough to reduce the higher salaries, but the smaller ones | should not be reduced.” Senator Capper. Republican, of Kan- sas, took a view similar to that of Sexn- ator Couzens. Senator Capper said he | was for the proposal of Senator Borah, | Republican, of Idaho, to reduce the | House, including the Vice President and | Speaker. but was not in favor of re- ducing salaries generally in the Gov- ernment. LR U S.iFlyer in Marseilles. MARSEILLES, France, January 6 () —Smith Reynolds, American sports- man, landed here this afternoon from | Lyons, and will continue to Pisa, Italy, tomorrow on his flight to India. | to end wars_ in which we expended | some $30,000,000,000 or more to attair that end, and yet today threatened with repudiation of international debts reaching $11,000,000,000 loaned to our allies Svar programs disclose the stu- | dously extravagant policy now fol- owed by Congress in the hands of its ‘war’ advisers, following pressure by shipoujlding companies represented by | Mr. Shearer, navy yard or other in- terests. | “Closely allied to this question is a | recent charge by a high naval authori- ty of the House that we are cultivat- ing a great flock of naval butterflies at Newport and elsewhere to which charge the latter respond the Secretary of the Navy sent 30 war ships last Bummer to exploit a business venture on Long Island. To the latter charge | the Secretary is reported by the press to have replied it is a custom to extend | favors to those in a position to demand them. This is all a proper subject for |& congressional investigation, but re- |lates to your committee because Con- gress should halt any.increase of naval r military butterflies during present financial conditions, also any proposed decrease of Federal employes pay should 'd to every officer of the Army or Navy, whether butterflies or hard-work- ing employes like many thousands of those whose services for 20 or 40 yea with the Government is proposed now | to be re d by drastic salary cuts. | Pennsylvanians Hit Cut. “I_believe several of my colleagues heard to this same effect report is seriously consid- your committee, recommending the proposed salary cut {m { rity of the Pennsylvania Re-‘ publican delegation in the House renl-‘ tered objection today to Federal pay cuts. Twenty-two of the 33 members of the State group discussed the proposal of | Representative Rich of Woolrich, pro- posing & 10 per cent blanket reduction on all salaries of Government officials and other pr No was taken, but “a large majority” of the group was sald by Chairman Temple | to have been opposed to the reduction. Except for one or two other mem- bers, Rich was the only member to ad- vocate such a step. He urged it as an emergency measure to help meet the deficit. | The American Federation of Labor 1s “‘uncompromisingly” op to any and of Federal employes, President William Green said 1911 and $843,312,839 in 1931, or up- ward of nearly $1,000,000,000 now an- nually. for war, apart from the enormous paval am just presented. “4ll in¥aimes of peace, following Wer li today in a letter to Chairman John J. Cochran of the House Committee on Expenditures in the Executive Depart- ments, RILEY E. ELGEN. —Star Staff Photo. HOOVER EXPECTED TO CHOOSE ELGEN FOR UTILITIES POST (Continued From First Page) ans, including Senator Goldsborough. In studying the various candidates and those suggested for the local Pub- lic Utilities Commission, the Wi w House is known to have been in fre-) quent consultation with Gen. Mason M Patrick, chairman of the commission, as well as several prominent Washing- ton citizens, in whose opinion the Pres- ident is known to have great confidence. It has been Mr. Hoover's purpose to select the best man possible for this office. In his study of the aspirants, the President has insisted that they have necessary experience and other qualifications that will be of value to the District of Columbia. = Three Others Considered. According to a study of Mr. Elgen's services with the Interstate Commerce Commission, he is understood to possess the very qualities the President has | been looking for, and to be otherwise particularly fitted for the place. Mr. Hartman had considerable ex- perience in connection with the Inter- state Commerce Commission, which was found to be of great value during his service on the Public Utilities Com- mission Three other engineers of the Inter- state Commerce Commission are under- stood to have been among those consid- ered for this appointment. but it is un- derstood Mr. Elgen's qualifications im- pressed the White House more favora- bly. Richmond B. Keech, people’s counsel for the Public Utilities Commis- sion, also has been seriously considered, as have been W. J. Clareman, chief in- vestigator of the Radio Commission; Ernest G. Walker, local builder and real estate man, who was for a number of | vears a Washington newspaper cor- respondent; Louis A. Dent and Maurice Judd, local attorneys. LOAN 0. K. TO EASE RELATIONS OF U. S. AND BOLIVIA BARED (Continued From First Page.) attractive, Speyer said, because it was | for a good purpose, but he added, “if we had not though it would make us some money we would not have taken it.” “I want to congratulate you on your frankness,” Johnson sald. “We have been examining & great many moralists here.” The Hungarian bonds are now quoted at 45, Speyer said Sell for “30 Cents on Dollar.” Pointing _out that are also selling down, Sp bond figures are quoted ai figures that make one ashamed of American citi- zens Speyer said 7 per cent bonds floated for the City of Frankfort, Germany, are now selling for “30 cents on the dollar,” though the payments have been made regularly “What is the reason for that?” asked Benator Shortridge, Republican, of Cal- ifornia. “What is the reason for the Pennsyl- vania Rallroad bonds to be selling for what they are?” Speyer asked in reply. Johnson te Compute Profits. The banker said his own family had lost $1,457,000 on bonds. In response to questions from John- son, Speyer said the total difference be- tween the sum paid by the issuing house for the bonds and that for which they finally were sold represented the gross BUNU H RUBUI.PH {G VP‘NBH[” URGESI Outlaws Answer Mother’s Plea DIES AT AGE OF 71{U. S. JOBLESS AID Commissioners Noted for Civic Work. (Continued From First Page.) District | Tells 10,000 Marchers They Have “Right to a Chance to Work.” (Continued Prom First Page.) of the National Metropolitan Bank from |out. The men—and the few boys and 1909 to 1913, when he resigned to be- come president of the Second National | in groups and disc Bank He continued in the latter ca- pacity until 1921, when he relinquished this position to accept the appointment as District Commisisoner by President Harding. Led Welfare Work. He was made a director of the Second National Bank and continued in this capacity until the time of his death. His work in the interest of the welfare of the National Capital covered a dating from soon after he located here until the time of his death. He opened the first public play- ground in Washington in 1901 and was chairman of the Associated Charities Committee, which paid deficits on the operation of playgrounds, until Congress appropriated for them more than 25 years ago. He was president of the Associated Charities from 1916 until submitting his resignation in January, 1930, dur- ing that time leading it in a broad field of social welfare and relief work. Led First Move for Chest. Some years ago Mr. Rudolph called the first meeting to consider the ad- visability of establishment of a Com- munity Chest here. Mr. Rudolph was chairman of the District of Columbia George Washing- ton Bicentennial Commission, until re- signing in September, 1930, the posi- tion now being held by Dr. Cloyd Heck Marvin, president of George Washing- ton University. At the time of his death he was chairman of the board of Children's Hospital, an institution he had long been identified with and helped to maintain the standards of a modern institution for the care of children. Prominently _identified with trade bodies here, Mr. Rudolph was twice president of the Washington Board of Trade, serving i this office in 1908 and again in 1914. He also was a mem- ber of the Washington Chamber of Commerce. Headed Many Enterprises. Mr. Rudolph also had been identified with various other organizations and enterprises, being a leader in the de- velopment of many and serving as a guiding hand. with an executive abil- ity well known by his legion of asso- clates and friends in the National Cap- i His various other activities included trusteeship of Howard University and Neighborhood House. He had charge of the first Mothers’ day celebration here in 1911, the first community Christmas celebration in 1913, chair- man of the Pinance Committee of the Welcome Home parade staged here in 1919; was war fund casbier of the Dis- trict’ of Columbia chapter, American Red Cross, 1917 to 1919, during which period $1,625,000 was raised; was treas- urer of the War Gardens Committee of the Council on National Defense, 1918- 1919; vice president of the Hughes Club, 1916: treasurer of the Republican State Committee, 1920-21. He was District of Columbia delegate on the Notification Committee to Presi- dent Coolidge, when the latter was nominated for Vice President He was chairman of the Washington Clearing House Association from 1914 to 1920. He was prominently connected with the District of Columbia Liberty Loan Committee in 1917, being instru- mental in raising of funds during the drive. In 1908, by the permission of Presi- dent Roosevelt, the first open-air per- formance in the White Houss grounds was given under his direction, for the benefit of Washington's public play- ! grounds of which he had long been a benefactor. Member of Many Clubs. Mr. Rudolph was a member of the American Academy of Political and So- cial Science. He had served as a mem- ber of the Executive Committee of the Safety First Association, was a member .of the American Civic Association, the Sulgrave Institution, the District of Co- lumbia Drama Guild. He belonged to the Chevy Chase, City, and Metropolitan Clubs of Wasiington, ginia and the Blue Ridge Rod and Gun Club and the Gibson Island Club of Maryland. Mr. Rudolph was married to Amy Edna Merz of Baltimore June 8, 1901. He leaves his wife. Funeral arrangements have not been completed. Commissioners Express Regret. The District Commissioners, at a special board meeting today, adopted the following resolutions expressing re- gret at the death of Mr. Rudolph, a former president of the board: “Resolved, the Board of Commis- sioners of the District of Columbia, having learned with sincere regret that Cuno H. Rudolph, a former member and president of the Board of Com- missioners, died this date, have or- dered the flags on all District bulld- ings to fiy at half staff until after his funeral. “Mr. Rudolph was twice appointed a Commissioner of the District of Colum- bia. He served as Commissioner and president of the Board of Commission- ers from January 24, 1910, until July 19, 1913, and from March 15, 1931, until December 3, 1926. Mr. Rudolph was a native of Baltimore, moving to Wash- ington in his early manhood, and gave a large portion of his life to public service. His fearless and sturdy char- acter and sterling integrity were ac- knowledged by all with whom he came into contact. His loss s & citizen of ‘Washington is a severe one. “The Commissioners of the District of Columbia, in board meeting as- sembled, extend to his wife their hegrt- felt sympathy. “A copy of this resolution will be | spread on_the minutes of the board and a copy furnished to Mrs. Cuno H Rudolph.” MARYLAND SHERIFF CONVICTED ON BRIBES Is Held Guilty of Permitting Road Chris Ballman, Deputy, Houses to Operate. Spectal Dispatch to The Sta ANNAPOLIS, January 6— After a brief deliberation this afternoon, an Anne Arundel County jury returned a verdict of guilty against Chris Ballman, deputy sheriff, who was charged with accepting bribes and permitting road- houses to operate in this vicinity. Ball- man was convicted principally on the testimony of Morris Legum, profession- al bondsman, also indicted in connec- tion with the vice ring said to exist in this county. Legum said that Ballman had frequently come to his house for money left there for him. Ballman’s conviction is the third in the group of cases now before the court. Previously Reuben Grempler was ad- judged guilty of accepting bribes, while Iate yesterday George Harrison was profits to all participants. Johnson announced he was going to have the committee compute the exact | total of profits to all participants in all | bonds sold in the United States since | the war. P LR In its campaign of coffee control the | governmnt of Brazil has boyght 6,392,- 61 bags of the bean from gEOVENS, _ found guilty of malfeasance in office Sentence has not been passed on any of the prisoners so far. Grempler ang Harrison both were deputy sheriffs, The habitual reader of modern h will find in the writings of Mduh'g(: Pope, Jerrold, Hood and other wits of gme hngo strangely familiar ideas, hough he may never have . works before, s j l ! National Press, University, Republican | a member of the Croatan Club of Vir- | _gathered meekly ed their misfortune and the inclement weather. Uppermost. in every one's mind was food, and when the signal was given that lunch was being served in the restaurant, there was a mad rush for the Capitol dining room. Those unable to get in began shouting that the more fortunate were “hogging the food.” The outsiders were quieted quickly when a State policeman stood on a table and announced that more food was outside Then another frenzied rush to get outdoors followed. Sedan Breaks Down. Father Cox was one of the last to arrive in the city. Starting out in a closed car, with his chief aides, the prize-fighting, pants-pressing mayor of Johnstown, Pa., Edward McCloskey, and “Blind Matt” Dunn, Assemblyman from Alleghany County, the priest had to transfer to a small truck when his sedan broke down. ‘When he had not appeared in Har- risburg by 1:30 a State police scout car was sent in search of him. He finally arrived about 2 o'clock, and said his delay had been caused by rounding up stragglers of the army. Besides food, lack of gasoline was giving the marchers and their leaders considerable worry. From the starting point in Pittsburgh into Harrisburg they secured gas chiefly upon the O. K of Father Cox, beloved by the Western Pennsylvania working men. What they will do when they enter Maryland and arrive in Washington ‘“remains to be seen,” according to Mayor McCloskey. The ex-pugilist was equally vague about accommodations in the Capital. “That’s up to Washington,” he de- clared. “We're going to get there—to- night, I hope—but the people there will have to put us up, just as the people of Pennsylvania have done.” JOBLESS RESUME MARCH. Huntingdon After Breakfast Served by Church. HUNTINGDON, Pa., January 6 (#).— Their bivouac with hunger ending in a women in the army Leave | rainy dawn, the jobless army marching to Washington broke camp today to move southward. Huddled about a hundred camp fires, the 12,000 men following a priest to the Capital to plead for aid munched all the sandwiches and drank all the coffee Huntingdon could produce. Last night they tossed on carpets, shreds of worn-out tents and stones and boards at the fairgrounds, just out- side of town. Some found a haven in the pavilions, some slept in cars and trucks, others, weary from the long trek, were satis- filed to seek sleep beneath a string of freight, cars on in cattle stalls and sheds on the grounds. But there were thousands who were unable to crowd into the building or to find shelter from the rain. Minister Provides Food. Rev. James R. Cox, pastor of old St. Patrick Church of Pittsburgh, leading the march “to prove it is not a gesture of radicals,” issued an appeal for food. His plea was answered by Rev. O. B. Poulson, pastor of the Methodist Epis- copal Church in Huntingdon. Rev. Mr. Poulson called together members of his congregation and they made the sandwiches and the coffee which the marchers ate so ravenously this morning. The morale of the army was not dampened by the rain or the lack of food, Father Cox said, as he prepared for the resumption of the trip. Last night most of his army sat about the camp fires—some playing harmon- icas; others singing, others talking of the trip Meanwhile, word came in of misfor- tunes that befell the army's ‘‘rear guard” after it left Pittsburgh. There were not enough machines to take the entire army and many attempted the trip on foot. Thousands Stranded. Thousands of these are stranded today in towns as far East as Altoona The Salvation Army in Johnstown esti- mated it fed 4,000 men last night. Hun- dreds of others sought food in homes and police stations. Many were given shelter, Six men suffered injuries as the caravan moved up the mountains. Sev- eral fell from trucks, two were struck by machines as they tramped along the highways. A Johnstown hospital sent an automobile cruising along the road to give aid. It brought back 13 foot- sore, weary marchers. Five of whom were given beds in hospitals. A group of men stranded at Del- mont, Westmoreland County, organized a company, elected officers and pre- pared to move on to Washington to- morrow. These men were stopped by a sleet storm. They found shelter at farms. Seek More Vehicles. Father Cox notified another group at Mundays Corners, near Johnstown, to get in touch with Mayor Eddie Mc- Closkey, who stayed behind for a time to ald the “rear guard” after seeing a delegation from his city off. He will join the march today in Harrisburg. Meanwhile, Father Cox's aides in Pittsburgh were endeavoring to find motor vehicles by which other thou- sands sought to join the caravan. JOBLESS EXPECTED TOMORROW. Only 5,000 Marchers Believed in Line Here for Demonstration. The army of weary, jobless marchers, pushing onward toward the Capital to petition Congress for immediate relief from depression, expected to reach its objective tonight or early tomorrow morning, police officials learned at noon today. Despite reports that more than 12,600 men were in the jobless army, Inspec- tor L. I. H. Edwards, executive officer of the Metropolitan Police Department, received a telegram from the chief of detectives in Pittsburgh, saying that only 5,000 men are coming to this city. ROSENWALD IS WEAKER Near Philanthropist Believed Death by Physician. CHICAGO, January 6 (#.—Jullus Rosenwald, phlhmhr?m, today was go:elnz weaker and death is believed imminent. Dr. Herbert Pollock said the mall order merchant's strength was uuvguu away. He is suffering from kidney ailment and hardening of the arteries. Earthquake Halts Mass. LIMA, Peru, January 6 (®)—A strong earthquake shook the city this morning, emptying the churches where mass was in progress, but causing no serious property damage. French Mission Stays in Brazil. RIO DE JANEIRO, January 6 (#).— The Brazillan government has renewed its agreement with s French military mission, which will remain here anoth- €r year, TWO STILL SOUGHT N SLAYIG CF i Double Suicide of Trapped Brothers Ends One Trail From Missouri Town. By the Associated Press. HOUSTON, Tex., January 6.—One trail from a blood-stained ozark farm yard ending here with the death of two desperate killers, Harry and Jennings Young, peace officers of the Southwest renewed a search for other members of the Young gang uncertainly today. ‘Whether two or four desperadoes shot down the six Springfield, Mo., ! officers who lost their lives Saturday in storming the farm home of Mrs. J. D. Young, widowed mother of the kill- ers, was the question. Harry and Jennings Young, who fled to Texas in a stolen motor car, shot themselves rather than risk capture when surrounded in a little green cot- idnge by a Houston police detail yester- ay. Two Others Missing. 1~, Springfic!d chief of police ollel th-i i alone were :1e murders. despite pre- ts that perhaps four men ! were involved. No trace had been found of Paul Young, another of the brothers, wha or Fred Barker, a fugitive wanted in Sheriff Roy Kelly. Ben Bilyeu, a detective who survived the farm house slaughter, said he had recognized Barker as a membar of the gang which took up rifles, shotguns and revolvers to defend Harry Yo against the serving of a warrant for the murder of Marshal Mark Noe of Republic, Mo, two years ago. The Springfield : police chief said, however, “I am very positive that only the two were at the farm house.” Two Shot Each Other. Relatives of the slain men, held in Springfield as accessories to the case, asserted that Paul Young had not been Iin that vicinity in weeks and that he last was heard from in Houston. Harry Young and Jennings Young shot each other, the coroner decided The police belleved it was a double suicide. At any rate they carried out the expressed wish of their mother not to be taken alive | The Youngs had rented a room in | the house the night before. The owner, J. F. Tomlinson, recognized them | from a picture he saw in a newspaper | and reported their presence to police. | They surrounded the cottage and | flooded it with tear gas. Police Chief | Percy Heard and Lieut. Claude Beverly then entered. The lieutenant fired once when one | of the brothers peered from a bath | room door, but the shots that took the desperadoes lives were shots they fired | themselves. | One of them called out, between two series of shots from within, “We are dead; come and get u: | The police came, as soon as they could prepare themselves with gas Jennings dead and Harry dying. Snbietd, NEWSPAPER MAN, HURT IN AUTO MISHAP, DIES William A. Kelsey, Retired Pub- | has been missing since the shooting, | West Plains, Mo., for the slaying of ' ng | masks for the fumes within, and found COMMIT SUICIDE TO AVOID CAPTURE. - | Upper: Interior of the room at Hous- | ton, Tex., where Harry and -Jennings | Young, hunted for the slaying of six | police officers at a farm house near Springfield, Mo., made their last stand. Their mother (below) advised the boys to commit suicide rather than be cap- tured, and they did. —A. P. Photos. STIMSON STRESSES ARMS CUT NEEDS Secretary Says Influence of T"is Country Is Most Important. Stressing the importance of the com- ing Geneva Arms Conference, Secretary of State Stimson told the House Foreign Affairs Committee today energetic steps should be taken to bring about disarma- ment of the European countries. “The general picture of the confer- | ence is most important and the influ- ence of this country, while quiet, will be mest important,” he said. The Secretary urged the committee to | approve the Linthicum bill to authorize money for the expenses of the American | delegates. Stimson said if the United States did | not send a delegation “the whole peace and stability of the world would receive a seiback almost incalcylable.” “It has been evident for a long time that energetic steps should be taken to bring about the original plan for dis- armament,” Stimson said. He explained that the European al- lies had forced Germany to disarm through the treaty of Versailles and the United States, although not sign- ing the treaty, insisted that Ger- many accept it. It then, he sald, was hoped for a lowering of armaments, but 8 “condition of disparity in Europe” was produced, “which has existéd since.” This condition, he sald, has caused a | “restlessness” in Central Europe, since the allied European countries have in- ments. Stimson was asked by Representative Cole, Republican, of Iowa, Whether American participation in the confer- ence would draw the United States into the League of Nations. “Not the slightest,” he replied. “This conference is directly aimed at some of the evils that have promoted the state of depression,” Stimson said. “Unless I am mistaken the delegation lisher of Meriden, Conn., to Be Given Final Tribute Tomorrow. William A. Kelsey, retired newspaper publisher, who died yesterday of in- juries received in an automobile a cident on December 12, will be buried in Fort Lincoln Cemetery tomorrow afternoon after funeral services at the Hines funeral parlors, 2901 Fourteenth street, at 1 o’clock. William McPherson, colored, 36, 530 Forty-fourth street northeast, driver of the car which struck Mr. Kelsey at Vermont avenue and L street was arrested last night by Lieut. Dennis J. | Cullinane of the eleventh precinct and is being held pending an inquest. Before coming to this city about 30 years ago Mr. Kelsey was owner of the Meriden, Conn., Morning Record, and at the time of his death was chairman of its board of directors and & reg- ular contributor to its news and edi- torial columns on affairs in the Capital. Souvenir Hunters Damage Cottage Where Youngs Died By the Associated Pre HOUSTON, Tex., January 6.— Souyvenir hunters have added to the destruction incident to a po- lice raid at the little green cot- tage in which Harry and Jen- nings Young died at their own hands. The home, owned by J. F. Tomlinson, was damaged yester- day by shots and bombs fired by the ¥0unls and the officers. Then the sightseers arrived. Early this morning they were still stopping at the house to trim a bit of green from the hedge or remove a loose brick. Even the front porch trellis was broken by souvenir hunters. of the nations will obtain a broad per- | spective of the situation and will realize that something must be done ta right the situation or it will dash the hopes vl}re ce-loving people.” e was asked by Representative | Karch, Democrat, Illinols, “why we are sending delegates of such militaristic | character rather than some who are outstanding pacifists?” “There is no gentleman or lady mem- ber of our delegation wha is either a man or woman of militaristic tendency,” the Secretary replied. “On the contrary, )t‘hey are the most practical pacifists I now.” 'DEMOCRATS TO AID BUDGET BALANCING Garner Says Party Will Do Its, Best to Help in Spite of G. 0. P. Mistakes. By the Associated Press. The Democratic Congressional Policy Committee todsy announced ft would endeavor to help the administration balance the budget by a revenue-raising Bill to be formulated by the House Ways and Means Committee. In a statement following a meeting in the office of Speaker Garner the e i - of primary importance that the budget be balanced pl?gmptly. ‘The problem is in large measure the out- growth of mistakes in policy and ex- travagance on the part of the Repub- liean administration. “Nevertheless, Democrats in Oonfren acknowledge the duty to contribute their best efforts to maintain the credit of the United States Government, which can be. accomplished only by drastic- measuggs.”.. b creased rather than decreased arma- | HUGE CREDIT BILL 1S HIT BY BLAINE Sepator Delays Considera- » lion of $2,000,000,00C " Bank Measure. (Continued From First Page. tee. He said the fimancial relief pro- posal was being “rushed through,” and demanded regular procedure forcing it to le over a day. Demand Held Acste. Chairman Walcott of the Senate Banking Committee pleaded for prompt action, asserting the demand for the relief offered by the measure is acute. Senator Glass, Demoerat, of Virginia, also urged Blaine to withdrawn his ob- jections. Blaine contended the bill was aimed “to help the banks which are respon- sible for the depression and to bolster up the stock market.” He assailed President Hoover for not calling a spe- cial session of Co and asserted ““There is not a mouthful of food or & Jjob in this bill.” I the t Prior to this delay expectation was expressed in ration quar- ters that President Hoover will have a chance to sign the bill before the week is out. Undersecretary of the Treasury Mills conferred with the President about the ?amc‘ ”umz:d the Banking Committes ormally advocated prompt dispesition of the legislation to infuse m“m- 000 worth of credit into the business world. As it has been so often of late, the topic between Mr. Hoover and Mr. Mills was the legislative outlook. Qn leaving. the Undersecretary reported the President encouraged by the speed with which Congress has tackled the emergency reconstruction and Pederal Land Bank plans. He observed that the Pinance Corporation bill would be signed this week. Country Eager for Bill. The Banking Committee report on it was made public a while before the Senate met. “It may be stated conservatively,* the report said, “that the country as represented by its most eminent bank- ing, business and financial leaders is ;mer for the prompt enactment of this “There is substantial agreement among those who have been consulted that some step for the consolidation of efforts and the re-establishment of con= fidence in the underlying foundations of business and finance is absolutely essential. “That this step should be taken with minimum of delay is the unanimous Time Is Big Element. “Moreover, unless the machin, vided by the bill can be set merr,nom without the loss of time, the oppor- tunity for good, which might otherwise be accomplished, will inevitably be sac- rificed and the aid when 1 or made available may come too The report said, “the record of fail ures for the past year (1931) bas beem unprecedentedly high, the banks closed numbering 2,290.” It said the total assets of banks which have been closed since October, 1239, 0ow amount to more than $2,000,000 999, Senator Walcott, Republican, of Con~ netu:ut..“m:::;m;ol the bill, has sa'd the measure 2d enough to perm:t loans to closed banks that mp:o)vnl, al- though passage of a separate hill will be necessary to permit aid to closed and insolvent banks. o Serious Failures Cited. “Several serious failures nvolying the funds of a great number of depositors in many cities and towns throughout ths country have lately occurred,” the report continued. “This series of failures must be stop- Eed. and as soon as possible. Many anks now in danger are not members of the Federal Reserve System. “Other institutions. although mem- bers, have no paper eligible for discount in the Federal Reserve, and hence are in no position to apply for aid. “Still other institutions have found their assets so greatly impaired through the depreciation of thelr market value that their capital has been exhausted. Many Reserves Expected. “The new Reconstruction Corporation now propesed will be free from most of | the conventional restriction upon lend- ing and, wisely managed, should be able to rescue many situations which other- wise will grow rapidly worse.” Observing that the rails are in “an | extremely embarrassing predicament,” the report said, “the roads made the | same error that was committed by many other large borrowers in sup- posing before the collapse of 1929 that that they could with safety borrow on short term and without much doubt obtain renewals from the banks when maturities occur, or failing In that | could fund their obligations into long~ term bonds. “In this they have been disappointed awing to the overanxiety of many banks to keep liquid and owing :lso | to the lack of general confidence which has kept many institutions from buy- ing even the most gilt-edged securities at bargain prices. * * * Bond Market Low. “It is becoming increasingly diffi- cult to market the bonds of even the best roads and the market price of railroad bonds in general.is becom.ng so depressed that the financial insti- tutions holding this class of paper are unable to realize on them.” A letter from the Interstate Com- merce Commission showed net railway operating income with taxes but not fixed charges deducted had shrunk to $535,000,000 from $885,000,000 in 1930 and more than a billion the previous two years. Railroad bond maturities falling due in 1932 were given as $70,000,000 for class one railways. ‘The committee’s hearings showed “s marked increase of borrowing from in- surance companies by their policy holders.” “Consequently this proposed bill is needed to protect the insurance com- panies against the serious deteriora- tion in the market value of their se- curities,” the report sald, as they have had to realize on their securities to meet the demands. Concerning a committee amendment to the original bill providing for loans to exporters of goods, the report said, “our export trade at present is without the usual and necessary means of sup- port essential to its normal existence.” BAND CONCERTS. By the United States Marine Band this evening at the auditerium, Marine Barracks, at 8 o'clock. Capt. Taylor Branson, leader; Arthur S. Witcomb, second leader. “March of the Janizaries”. Overture, “The Bartered Bri Characteristic, Woods” .. Trombone solo, (Musician Robert E. Clark) Fantasie, “Napolitana” “On the Bayou” from the suite, “From the Cotton Fields,” Cameron White Chanson Negre, “Deep River. . Burleigh ‘“Valse“Valse Celebre, Opus 34, No. 1,” Hosmer Smetana “Parade In the Fairy Noack .Verdi Suite, “The Four Ways"” (“Northwards,” * Wards, M “The Star Spangled Banner.” J