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WEATHER. (0.8 Weather Bureau Porecast.) Fair tonight and tomorrow, cooler to- night; Monday probably fair, with rising - tem] ture; fresh diminishing tonight. ‘Temperatures — Highest, 95, at 1:30 p.m. yesterday; lowest, 71, at 6 a.m. to- day. Full report on A-12. New York Stock Market Closed Today northwest winds, @he Foening Star, Associated service. The only evening paper in Washington with the Press news Yesterday's Circulation, 118,197 P No. 32204 [5"Gince. Was Entered as second class matter D. hington, « WASHINGTON, D. SATURDAY, ) JULY 2, 1932—TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. ok ok (#) Means Associated Pre: TWO CENTS. GARNER SEEN ROOSEVELT RUNNING MATE NEW YOR California Leads | | Final Swing to Decision. FAVORITE SONS TURN TO VICTOR Only Smith Holds i Off Band Wagon \5 on Final Ballot. | § CHICAGO, July 2 (#.—A move : ,fo nominate Speaker John } Nance Garner for the vice pres- _ idency by acclamation gath- [ ered force today as several del- }egatlons pledged support to the | Texan. The movement was [ started by the Texas and Cali- [ fornia delegations and won quick response from Alabama, North Carolina, Michigan and several other States. CHICAGO. July 2 (#).—Alfred E. Smith and a party of 15 friepds and campaign associates will leave Chicago for New York on the Twentieth Century Lim- ited at 2:30 p.m., Central day- light time, today. BY G. GOULD LINCOL! Staff Correspondent of The Sta CHICAGO, July 2.—Democracy's hosts haie decided to do battle with their Republican enemy un- der the leadership of Franklin D. Roosevelt, Governor of New York, and Speaker John N. Garner of ‘Texas. Gov. Roosevelt, who stands to- day the choice of the Democratic National Convention for Presi- dent, is to address the convention at a session this afternoon, ac- cepting formally his nomination made so dramatically last night. Speaker Garner, it is predicted, will be nominated for Vice Presi- dent at a final session of the con- vention which was set for 1 p.m.| today. Only a declination by Mr. | Garner himself would prevent the | nomination of the Speaker for| second place on the national ticket, it was said. | Others to Be Offered. Other States than Texas, however, may place in nomination candidates of | their own for the vice presidential | nomination and it will then be up to | the convention to decide. Roosevelt | leaders were confident, however, that if th> Speaker is willing to run for Vice | President, as they believe him to be, the convention will norainate him. In the final showdown at the con- vention last night the roll call showed Roosevelt 945, Smith 190';, Baker 53, Ritchie 3':, White 3 and Cox No effort was made w0 election unanimous. The nomination of Roosevelt, the overwhelming choice of the Democrats from a great majority of the States Jeaves a considerable group in the party cold and resentful. That is the group which idolized Alfred E. Smith, who broke with Gov. Roosevelt this year. cutting ties that had bound the two men together politically for many years. | A principal task of the coming cam- paign will be the removal of these seeds of discord 1 Democratic ranks. Next to Speaker Garner, whose re- Jease of his 90 instructed delegate votes from Texas and California made pos- sible the nomination of Gov. Roosevelt on the fourth ballot of the convention and the first ballot of last nigk sion. the man of th 5ibbs McAdoo, cha a delegation McAdoo Turns on Smith. It McAdoo wha announced 1o the great convention the release of the Garner delegates and the intention of California to cast its vote for Roosevelt It was the same McAdoo who eight years ago, leading candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in tumultuocus Square Garden, turned back by Al Smith, Frank e a group of allied favorite the make illiam Cali- ws ‘Hagu B and McAdoo turn pulled props unds opposition quilt structu have fe e whole crazy o the ground. McAdoo a slight degree of per- ction in the doing Aside from that, McAdoo and Spedker Garner did a good job for the democ- racy \ging to & swift conclu u struggle in the national convent t promise of becoming more bitter and perhaps as prolonged as the Madison Square Garden performance dtself. One by one the candidates for the presidential nomination against Roose- Yelt came forward to declate their sup- port of the party nominee. All except Alfred E. Smith. Smith, a delegate was not in the convention hall. He ~(Continued on Page 2, (fo[umn 1) JAILOR IS JAILED S N | Bheriff Arrests Assistant on Alcohol | Possession Charge. [ URBANA, I, July (). —Art | Casey, turnkey at the county jail, was behind his own bars today. Sheriff Fred Shoaf found a gallon of | alcohol in his assistant's car last night. | Jocked him up and will take him to Danville today on a Federal liquor | charge. A sign “Wanted—a Jailor,” outside the lockup umd:l KER FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT. EN ROUTE TO CHICAGO TO ACCEPT NOMINATION TODAY;: TEXAN HELD SURE SECOND CHOICE SMITH SUPPORTERS | A WILL BACK TIBKH’ | 1 THLETICS BEAT NATIONALS, 2101 Ely, Walsh, Cross and Other Game Goes Extra Innings New England Leaders ‘ After Griffmen Tie Score | to Aid Rooscvelt. | = | BY WILL P. KENNEDY, Staff Correspondent of The Star. is bitter feeling this “morning after,” among the 1902 loyal supporters Who | frst gam, stayed with Al Smith to the end of the balloting, harmony in support of the ticket headed by Roosevelt will rule. The party chiefiains in the Smith | States—Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Jersey and New | posx. York—have been ini they were not ready last night to make | formal statements, their determination ) is expressed succinctly by Gov. Joseph B. Ely of Massachusetts, whose nomi- nating speech for Al Smith was the outstanding oratory of the convention “We are all good Democrats—we will support the ticket.” Expect Statements Today. Following a conference that lasted for several hours early today, Gov. Ely | and Senator David 1. Walsh of Massa- | chusetts promised to issue a formal statement later in t day “Regardless of the fact that the con- vention rejected our candidate, we &re | o Willia all good Democrats and will support | the nominee,” said Mayor Frank Hague, | who cast the 32 votes of New Jersey from first to last for Smith. John J. Raskob, ¢ rman of the Democratic National Committee, who will probably be succeeded by James Farley, the Rcosevelt pre-convention campaign manager, at the meeting of the committee to be held tonight, said | witn his characteristic smile last night, “I have no comment to make,” when asked to express his views on the Roose- velt nomination. In almost the same words the retired “titular head” of the | party—Al Smith—declared “no com- ment tonight,” indicating that he may issue a statement today Senator Walsh of Massachusetts, who led the amazingly sful fight for the repeal plank, “in favor” of which | the Democratic platform declares, is drafting a statement in which all of the Democratic members of Congress from Massachusetts, heading the State’s delegation to the convention, will con- cur PHILA left al | in back mons. N McNair. | McNair Foxx an third er that fanned Judge, 1 Myer, 2b Manush, Will’ Play the Game. An intimation of what this may con- tain found in the comments of Rep- resentatives William J. Granfield and John J. McCormack. “Roosevelt is the | Democratic nominee,” said Granfield, and he will receive the support of the entire State delegation. I will actively support the ticket. I am sorry we were | unable to put Al Smith across, because the voters wanted him, but it's a game of give and take, and we'l play the game.” Representative McCormack said: “Of course we are all Democrats and we’l) support the party nominee.” | Gov. Wilbur L. Cross of Connecticut | declared that the State delegation | will work earnestly to carry the elec- | tion for the party ticket in November. He himself while casting the delega- tion's 16 votes for Smith under the unit rule was at no time unfriendly to Roosevelt. ““We are very much pleased with the nomination,” said Gov. Cross. He explained that there was a division of sentiment in Connecticut between supporters of Smith and Roosevelt, and as a result of a pre-convention fight the Smith adherents controlled the naming of delegates, but not sufficiently to make a solid pro-Smith delegation. The division stood nine to six, and | under the unit rule the entire State quota was cast for Smith, NORRIS FOR ROOSEVELT Nebraska Senator to Support Dem- ocrat for President. i Senator George W. Norris, veteran | pd independent Republican of Nebraska, told newspaper men tods support Gov. PrankMn Democratic candidate f Reynolds, West, cf. Bluege, 3 Spencer, Thomas, Williams, Cramer, Simmons, Foxx, 1b. Wash. 0 Phila. 0 Runs Two: WASHINGTON — Judge Myer tripled against the score- terviewed. and while | hoard back of right center. got Manush’s topped drive and tagged | cut Myer on the line Cochrane. for Williams' hoist Spencer drove | Dykes fanned Nair, Cronin to Myer, fly to Cramer Cronin, ss. .., Cochrane, ... 3. Ifi:y"‘ Thomas, 5t an, - in Third. BY JOHN B. KELLER. | PHILADELPHIA, CHICAGO, July 2.—Although there | ppjjagelphia Athletics defeated July e of a double-header. ‘The score was 2 to 1. The game went 11 innings. FIRST INNING. f-uled No runs DELPHIA — Myer 0 runs, SECOND INNING. West walked. ms to Foxx. No runs, single d past 1ding Bluege, i THIRD INNING. Foxx knocked down. 2.—The the Nationals here this afternoon in the to Earnshaw Cronin fouled to went back Cramer doubled to Myer made a fine one-hand stop.| t the edge of the grass back of first and threw out Cochrane, Cramer going to third. Myer made another good stop of seccnd and threw out Sim- WASHINGTON—Reynolds popped to So did Bluege. 0 a double play, Dykes PHILADELPHIA—Foxx walked. Haas | singied to center, sending Foxx to third. scoring Haas to second. Earnshaw forced Mc- Haas going to Williams fouled to Spencer. One | WASHINGTON—Thomas sent a long Judge beat out a bound- Myer Manush singled to right, send- Box Score (FIRST GAME.) WASHINGTON. AB. R. H. 0. A 1 4 0 3 0 b ;.. , f.. e » 3 37 1 831 PHILADELPHIA. AB. R. H O. 5 0 o 5 0 3 0 2b ef. 0 | SCORE BY INNINGS. 0100000000 1000000001 Mye: ase bits—Myer, Cramer,, Ha se—Re: £ v e s omas, 1 off E: (Continued on Page 10, Column 2.) E 0 1 [ o0 o -1 -2 y Earnshaw. Dinneen | standard time. Nominee Leaves Albany at 7:31 AM. 'STORMS AHEAD | ARE FORECAST | Wife, a:ll;lr—en and Staff Flying With Governor. CHICAGO, July 2 (#.—Head- winds in the path of Franklin D. Roosevelt's plane were ex- pected by airport officials today to delay his arrival in Chicago until 3:30 o'clock, Central day- light time, this afternoon. By the Assoclated Press. ALBANY, N. Y, July 2.—Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt, Demo- cratic candidate for President of the United States, left Albany Airport by airplane for the Demo- cratic National Convention in Chicago at 7:31 am., Eastern standard time, today. Following the air mail route, | with stops for fuel at Buffalo and Cleveland, Gov. Roosevelt ex- pected to arrive at the Municipal Airport, Chicago, at 12:30 p.m., central standard time. He was accompanied in a 13- passenger tri-motored metal monoplane by Mrs. Roosevelt and their sons, Elliott and John; Su- preme’ Court Justice Samuel I. Rosenman, his former counsel, and several members of his staff. Rainstorm in Path, ‘The ship taxied down the field into !t sun, swung around and roared off into the West. It was off the ground at_7:31, Eastern standard time. Thunder clouds lay low along the western horizon and the Weather Bureau at the field announced the ship would encounter a rainstorm about 20 minutes after the take-off. The ship’s huge wings of highly polished metal glittered in the sun-! light against the dark clouds in the West. The take-off was rather slow, the ship carrving a heavy load. Six minutes after the ship left the | ground, it had disappeared in the West, slowly rising as it sped away. | Just before Gov. Roosevelt entered | the airplane, 4-year-cld Bobbv Baker, | who hzs been a guest at the Executive Mansion, handed him a telegram and said: “Happy landings. Governor.” The Governor laughed. Governor in High Spirits. “Good boy.” he said. “Good-by!" Bobby is the grandson of the Gov- ernor's friend and confidential secre- | tary. Touis McHowe, who, with James A. Farley, managed his pre-convention | | campaign | The Governor was in high spirits as he took off on the first airplane ride he has had since he was Assistant Secre- | tary of the Navy. He laughed and| Joked with the newspaper men and the | crowd that gathered around his car as | it rolled up under a wing of the airplane. ; “It’s a perfect day for the trip,” hel said, apparently not noticing the clouds | off in the west i “I'm glad to be going to Chicago— | and everybody knows why." A couple of steamer trunks were placed in the wings, and then the Gov- | ernor and his party entered the ship through a gangway decorated in his campaign colors, baby blue and white In addition to the Governor, his wife, | thelr two sons and Justice Rosenman, others aboard the ship were Guernsey T | Crass, the Governor's official secretary; | Miss Margaret Lehand and Miss Grace Tully, his personal secretaries, and his | bodyguards, Sergt. Earl Miller, a State | | trooper, and Gus Gennerich, a New York City detective. Max Pollet, district traf- fic representative of American Airways at Albany, was aboard, with the tw pilots, Ray Wonsby, assistant operating manager of the company, who was chief | pilot, and Fred Clarke. 1t was young John Roosevelts first | ride in an’ airplane. Due at Chicago at 12:30. Weather conditions along the route as far West as Cleveland were unfavor- able. Early reports stated thunder- storms_were drifting down over Lake Erie, but that they were scattered enough so that the ship would not have much difficulty dodging them. Early in the morning there was a ground haze and some fog, but as the sun came up these disappeared Shortly before the Governor took off, however, gusty winds began blowing down the Mohawk Valley, driving| | thunder clouds ahead of them, and re- | ports indicated the storms over Lake Erie were concentrating. Wonsby said he would get away from | them by flying over them—at an alti- | tude of about 8000 feet most of the | way. | Early in the morning he said he ex-| pected to make his first landing for | | fuel at Buffalo at 10:15 Eastern stand- | |ard time, and that he would reach| Cleveland at 11:20 Eastern standard time, and Chicago at 12:30 Central 2 He was half an hour late getting way. leaving the ground at 7:31 East- rn standard time, instead of at 7, as e had planned. Has 130-Mile Speed. The plane is a huge Duraluminum tri-motor. The number NC 415-H is painted under the wings and “American Alrways” on the side. It is @ 13-passenger ship, with two pilots and a two-way radio. Its cruis- mf‘x: nn:e:m R ot oo e right V. 's seal side of the cabin, emidships. Two seats in front of him had been removed, so that he could out and make himself . ‘The Governor is \more than §- g 2 | ing up positions on the steps leading | sald s / —Zery BONUS HEN FIND CONERESS GO Futile March to Be Repeated Tuesday, Say Veterans Led by Waters. The bonus army went to the Capitol | today to protest against adjournment | of Congress before enactment of the bonus payment bill and returned to their camp in disappointment when they found both houses had recessed over the holiday. ‘The tattered forces, led by National Comdr. Walter W. Waters, began their | “invasion” shortly after 8 o'clock, tak- into the three main cntrances to the Capitol Building and from where they | were addressed by the young Oregon | leader and members of his staff. | | Orderly Demonstration. | The four-hour occupation of the | Capitol Plaza was orderly throughout, the men returning to their billets shortly after noon. Another demonstration to show Con- | gress the strength of the B. E. F. and | to demand the session continue unill| enactment of bonus. legislation was or- | dered for Tuesday morning when the House reconvenes. | A Fourth of July parade will be held | Monday by the entire 20,000 members of the bonus army in a renewed effort | to enlist the support of Washingtonans | and people throughout the country. Permission to hold the parade was | granted this afternoon by Police Chief | | Pelham D. Glassford “When Congress reconvenes Tuesday, we'll be back here in full strength to | demand our bonus,” Waters shouted to his men from the portico of the Senate | wing, His order met with a loud and prolonged cheer from the men. Waters announced that an audience with Pranklin D. Roosevelt, Democratic | (Continued on Page 2, Column 6.) FARM BOARD FURLOUGHS EMPLOYES UNTIL JULY 11, All Headquarters Possible Included in Order—40 Per Cent | Cut Seen in Pay Roll | Force By the Associated Press The Farm Board today furloughed until July 11 all headquarters employes not absolutely necessary to operations between now, and that date. | The actual number released from service was not revealed, but officia's the decimation would represent nbl ut 40 per cent of the current pay roll A number of posts have been perma- | nently vacated under stress of rigid | economy and it was not denied that | unless administrative funds are larger | than now anticipated by July 11 a con- siderable number of the furloughs may be continued indefinitely. | AUTOMOBILE INJURES | CHILD CHASING BALL Driver of Car Is Held by Police as Four-Year-Old Lad Goes | to Hospital. | Running into the street in front of his home after a ball, Edward Schoon- over, 4-year-old son of Mrs, Bessle Schoonover, 655 G street northeast, was seriously injured this afternoon when run over by an automobile. He was taken to Casualty Hospital with severe | internal injuries and a possible skull | fracture. The driver of the car, Samuel Rizzo, ‘The boy playing with other chil- dren and darted suddenly into the street to retrieve the ball, witnesses said. He is an only son, but has two sisters older’ than himself. His father is dead. " American Bishop Sees Pope. VATICAN CITY, July 2 (#)—] Pius a private audience to J. Mahoney of DR. 6. K-BURGESS |to the hospital Dr. Burgess was pro- Curtis Is Convicted! Gt I» Comicted AR IR UG By Lindbergh Hoax New Jersey Jury Recom- mends Merey in An- nouncing Verdict. By the Associated Press. FLEMINGTON, N. J, July 2—John Hughes Curtis of Norfolk, Va., was con- victed today of aiding the kidnapers | of the Lindbergh baby and preventing their capture. The jury recommended mercy in an- nouncing its verdict. DIES AFTER STROKE Chief of Standards Bureau Succumbs in Conference With Staff. While discussing provisions of the | economy bill with staff officials, Dr. George K. Burgess, director of the Bu- reau of Standards and one of the out- standing scientists in this country, was stricken with a cerebral hemorrhage shortly before 11 o'clock today and died in an ambulance en route to Emergency Hospital. He was 57 years old. Worried over the problems confront- ing the bureau in connection with the economy bill, Dr. Burgess arrived at his office at an early hour. He called a conference of staff officials for 10 o'clock, and while they were said to be devising a plan to prevent dismissal of approximately 100 employes he was re- ported to have been stricken. An ambulance was summoned imme- diately and while it was proceeding | south on Connecticut avenue on its way | nounced dead. | Second Recent Collapse. This was his second collapse. On | October 28 last, while seated in his office at the vast Government vesearch plant, | he was stricken with a slight cerebral | hemorrhage. He was confined to a hos- | pital for three months and later went | to Fiorida, where he spent some time | recuperating. | Dr. Burgess returned to Washington a short time ago and had been active | at the research plant. Today, with members of his staff about him, he slumped in his desk chair. Dr. P. R. Brunot, a member of the Public Health Service attached to the bureau, was called in and pronounced the director as being in a critical condition. The ambulance was called and Dr. Burgess | died on the way to the hospital “The sudden death of Dr. Burgess | came as a distinct shock to his asso- ciates and to the officials of the Depart- ment of Commerce,” said Secretary of Commerce Lamont. “His passing will be a very definite loss not only to this organization, but to the scientific pro- fession of this country. with which he has long been connected. “Entering the service of the Govern- ment's scientific branch over a_quarter of a century ago, by his ability and application Dr. Burgess advanced stead- ily from assistant physicist to director of the bureau. He was admittedly mn the first ranks of metallurgists of the country and his work in this field dur- ing the war won him Nation-wide »ec- cgnition. Appointed by Harding. “I can think of no more fitting cha acterization of Dr. Burgess than the recommendation given him by his pred- ecessor, Dr. S _W. Stratton, which ap- pears in the files of this department, hat he was thoroughly able, efficient, conscientious and industrious.” Dr. rgess was a native of Newton, in Paris, ~ RULING AWAITED Navy Establishment and G. P. | 0.to Go on Five-Day Week. Dry Agents Dropped. }employu throughout the Government service were awaiting advice today as to just how it is to be administered. In some instances, a start already has been made, but for the greater part, formulation of a set policy is still held up pending anticipated ruling by Con- troller General McCarl on the various features of the new economy law. The five-day week plan loomed for some workers. Assistant Secretary of the Navy Jahncke, directed yesterday that 45,600 civilian employes of the naval establishment go on this basis beginning tomorrow. G. P, O. Schedule Announced. George H. Carter, public printer, al- ready has announced that the Govern- ment Printing Office will be placed on this schedule when Congress adjourns. ‘The same plan was invoked today for per diem workers of the District gov- ernment. Dismissals and retirements also con- tinued to be in order in the Government service The newest branch to feel the cut was the Prohibition Bureau, where it was announced last night by Director | Amos W. W. Woodcock that 75 prohibi- | tion agents had been furloughed in- definitely. The Navy's new five-day week af- fects civilian employes at the Naval Hospital, the Washington Navy Yard, Naval Air Station at Anaccstia, Quar- termaster Shop, U. 8. M. C, Naval Medical School and some civilians in the field service on duty at the Naval Observatory. The order does not, however, affect departmental employes of the Navy on duty in Washington, 361 Affected by Retirement. In announcing the action, the Navy Department said 361 employes in the Navy Department field service, includ- ing the Marine Corps, are affected by the economy act provision that employes reaching the prescribed retirement age shall be separated from the service, if they have 15 years' service. Jahncke instructed that the entire be placed on the five-day week during the current fiscal year. Not over $5 per day for traveling expenses will be aliowed: additional pay for Sunday, holiday and overtime work will be abol- ished in the various naval shore sta- tions. and additional pay for night work will be cut in haif. 4,385 Affected Here. The 3958 civilian empioyes at the Washington Navy Yard will be placed | on the five-day week basis next week. Altogether, in the field service of the | naval establishment here, 4,385 work- ;l’s will be affected by the Jahncke or- er. Corps garage; 20 at the naval maga- zine, Bellevue, D. C.; 22 at the Naval Observatory here; 12 at the Naval Medi cal School here; 117 at the local Na Hospital; 2 at the Naval Dispensary; 65 at the Naval Air Station at Anacostia and 183 at the Naval Research Labora- tory at Bellevue, D. C. In announcing the Prohibition Bu- reau furloughs, Director Woodcock said it is necessary for the bureau to save $1,168,000 during the new. fiscal year, as compared with $300,000 last year. He said about $350,000 of the savings was expected to be effected by drop- ping personnel. The dropping of 128 men during the year would be neces- sary, he explained, but by furloughing the 75 and not filling vacancies the bureau expects to reach the $350,000 figure without letting any more out. Agents’ Designation Changed. The remainder of the $1,168,000, he said, Is expected to be made up in tration. Woodcock also announced that all e Dr. Burgess became connected with the bureau in 1903 and was placed (Continued on Page 2, Column 8.) WALES STILL ILL Prince, Suffering Chill, Improves, but Remains in Bed. LONDON, July 2 (#).—The Prince of W) been With the furlough plan in operation, | field service of the Navy Department | They include 6 at the Marine RELEF L ACTION PROMISED TESDAY: STUDY VAL DRAFT Tentative Program Reached. Garner Gas Tax Pian Is Discarded. TO APPROVE MEASURE .Proposnl Made to Extend Credit Up to $500 Each to Unemployed Heads of Families. By the Associated Press. A $2,100,000,000 relief bill, holding promises of food and work for the un= employed besides stimulation for busi- ness, big and little, is headed toward further congressional action Tuesday. Over the week end the bill—which members of Congress predicted Presi- dent Hoover would sign—will be draft- ed in final form for approval by con- ferees Tuesday. Its next step is pre- sentation io House and Senate, which cannot take up the measure before Tuesday since they are in recess over July 4. Tentative Provisions. In the rough outline accepted by con- ferees, the relief program carries: One billion five hundred million dol- lars for loans through the Reconstruc- tion Pinance Corporation for agricul- ture, industry, commerce or unemploy- ment, provided adequate security is of- fered, the money cannot be raised else- where and will not be used to pay debts. Two hundred million dollars for reliet loans to States on a population basis. One hundred million dollars for such loans on the basis of need. Three hundred million dollars for ! public works. z Discarded were: Speaker Garner's idea of raising the public works money through a gasoline tax: plans to finance the construction through a bond issue: restrictions on the amount that should be used to finance .mycu:lnmtl e;‘por‘t;; provisions to limit s frol $1,500,000,000 fund to self-liquidating projects, although these are to be fa- vored. Hope for Hoover Approval Sponsors of the measure weve hope- ful that they had worked out & program which would receive the approval of President Hoover,hd?p!:c his objections lic works feature. e Pwal obstagle was overcome yes- terday when the® conferces agreed to grant the Reconstruction Corporation broad powers to 10-':!1 to pn;nu indus- agencies. e 000,000,000 Fed- ot branches of Congress ranches of 3 m“ was offered in the Senate by Sen-~ ator Costigan, Democrat, of Colorado, and in the House by Representative La Guardia, Republican, of New York. The corporation would be similar to the Reconstruction Pinance Corpora. tion in its set-up. It would have $500,: 000,000 capital and suthority to issue $2,500,000,000 debentures. Credit would be given heads of fami- lies for purchase of “necessary goods and services” for six months. The money would be repayable in 10 years ard draw interest graduated from 1 to 4 per cent. Public Works Section Cut. The public works section in the re- | lief bill as revised by the conferees was jcut to $300,000,000 when they earlier in the day agreed to an administration plan to eliminate authorization for & bond issue. This was proposed by Secretary of the Treasury Mills, who joined the con- ferees. After his suggestion had been adopted, however, he refused to say | whether President Hoover would sign + the bill. The Garner bill, which passed the House, provided for a public works pro- gram of $1,200,000000. The Wagner bill, which received Senate apprcval, { authorized a bond issue of $500,000,000 | for public works, of which about $200,- 000,000 would have been taken out of the appropriation bills already passed. These will now be left in the regu- |lar governmental construction program | instead of being included under the re- lief program. The Garner proposal for an additional gasoline tax of one-fourth cent a gallon to finance the program was stricken out. Adopted With Restrictions. Provisions of the Garner bill regu- lating loans from the Reconstruction Corporation were adopted with certain restrictions. No restriction was placed on the amount of the mcney that should be used to finance agricultural expcris. The Senate bill placed a limitation of $40.000,000. Chairman Norbeck of the Senate con- ferees said the provisions of the bill would allow loans to Chicago and other cities for paying emplcyes in the future, but not for past debts. The small business man would be eligible for losns, he said, but prefer- ence would be given to self-liquidating projects. Members of the conference group agreed the bill would place the Govern- ment in the general banking business to an extent. They were somewhat dcubt- ful of the reception the bill would re- ceive in the Senate, which voted to limit strictly the loans to self-liquidating projects of a public nature. FIVE KILLED IN RIOTS Eastern Galicia Outbreak Due to Polish Serfdom Rumor. LWOW, Poland, July 2 (#.—Pive | persons were killed, eight were- seri- ously injured and many others were slightly hurt in Eastern Galicia yes- terday when Communist agents circu- lated a rumor that serfdom would be nflmmmdmtJWX,lnflm

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