Evening Star Newspaper, March 23, 1933, Page 2

T A2 wsy TRADE COMMISSION MAY BE ABOLISHED Plan Calls for Distribution of Power to Commerce and Justices Offices. f__'_@filnfid;mm First Page) if- #ts- moest important investigations, t of power trusi and the public Yutilities, has been - entirely within line §with President Roosevelts known views. However, if the President in approv- ing the general reorganization plan for ¥ the Government, which it is hoped will save the Government many millions of dollars annually, should take the view that this work can be done in the executive departments as satisfactorily a8s in an independent agency, Congress would be in no practical position to tie his hands in the matter. Under the Jaw, the reorganization ordered by the President becomes effective unless Con- gress should pass a law turning it down. Should the President veto such a law, it would require twa-thirds vote in both Houses to override the President in the matter. Those who argue for the retention of the Trade Commission as an inde- pendent agency point out that it is the independent fact-finding body of the Government. They insist it is the only body that can be e\);fecud to investi- gate and make public their findings contrary to the wishes of the particular administration that may be in power. With that idea in mind, they do not see how President Roosevelt could bring himself to strike down the commb- slon.as in independent agency. 'TXey argue that even though the Prwigt may desire to continue to delve the public utility and power profe in the interest of the public, - there may be future administrations which might not be so interested in the ‘matter. o Agency of Congress. - ‘When the Federal Trade Commission Wwas set up the theory was that it Should carry out in detail general policies laid down in the acts of Con- gress which it administere&. In prac- tice, it has been created mw an agency of Congress. If this powés were given to an executive departmeft, it would be removed further from Congress. The Federal Trade Commission has been the agency of the Government “upon which Congress has relied for impartial non-political investigations, without direction or interference from ithe executive. The supporters of the Federal Trade Commission argue today ,that this independence from executive interference should be continued in the interest of the pulslic. The Federal Trade Commission was ®et up to protect the public from ex- ploitation by dishonest business. It is the governmental agency which protects honest business mefi from dishonest rivals and small business men from powerful and unscrupulous competitors. President Wilson in his message to Con- gress in January, 1914, regarding the creation of the commission, said: “The opinion of the country would instantly spprove of such a commission.” He continued that the country demanded such a commission only as an finstru- ment of information, a clearing house for the facts, and as an instrumentality for doing justice to business where the rocesses of the eourts or the natural S«cs of correctidn outside the courts wre te. ‘g Generally Approved. < He added: “There eught to be an trative commission . capable of ting and shaping such corrective esses, not only in'ald of the courts, but also by independent suggestions, if Recessary.” . The whole opinion of the Presi- \dent, of Congress and of business itself Bt the time the Federal Trade Com- mission was set up was that it must necessarily and properly be an inde- pendent governmental agency. The special committee of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States repart- ing at that time sald: “For the pur: poses which the trade commission bill has in view—affecting business in its great branches of manufacture and merchandising—an independent com- mission is to be preferred to an offi- cial subordinate of a cabinet officer.” The late Senator Newland of. Nevada, @ leader in the demand for this legis- lation for the Federal Trade Commis- sion, said at that time: “There should be an administrative tribunal of high character, non-partisan, or, rather, bi-~ partisan, and independent of any de- partment of Government. I assume also there should be a commission, rather than one executive official, because there mre powers of judgment and powers of discretion to be exercised. The organi- wation should be quasi-judicial in character.” Costs Million Annually. Former Attorney General Wicker- sham, in 1911, discussing the mainte- nance of the anti-trust laws and the necessity of further regulation of a corporation engaged in interstate com- merce, said: “The Department of Jus- tice is not organized or equipped to maintain constant supervision and con- trol over business organizations. It deals only with cases of violation of the law. The activities of an administrative board or commission would be directed to prevent such violations and in siding Pusiness men to maintain a continued status ofl‘harmony with the require- ments of law.” When the Federal Trade Commission act was being debated in the Senate, \'Senator Norris sald of the commis- sion: “It would be a permanent com- mission, one lha: ‘would m;t. be dent upon the success of any po- genm.l party or any administration to continue it in power, and therefore would feel like enforcing the law with- out referenlc‘euto what effect it would have on_politics.” The Federal Trade Commission has had in mind to initiate two investiga- tions of great public interest at this time. One was an investigation into the financial practices of corporations and the other an investigation of the affect of anti-trust laws on industries exploiting natural resources. During the last session of Congress, an effort was made to curtail materially the operations of the Commission through the denial of Only the insistence of the Senate brought the appropriation carried in the independent offices bill up to $1,000,000, which was less than recom- mended in the budget. The govern- mental _expenditures for the Federal Trade Commission' during its 18 or 19 years of operation have averaged little more_than $1,000,000, which cannot becflledeoflymmdm%- tant functions performed by the - mission. e ACTION OF LEAGUE EXPECTED BY GERMANY Japan’s Claim to Retaining Man- date on South Pacific Islands Questioned. By the Associated Press. , BERLIN, March 23—Cermany ex- of Nations to take pects the League lon. Japan's claim to retaining its s "&emwm%am& ‘which were German colonfes inspired yesterday. Japan has announced its intention to Tetain the mandate over the Marshall, e, Pelew and Marianne Islands dfter withdrawal from the League, Ger- many believes the case should be set- by international nal, thus ;Im.shhm a precedent in| matter -colonial mandates. uate funds. | staf in the ‘exhibition. days. THE . EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 1933. Left to right: Misses Marmie Barrows with Pal and Mildred English with Flapper are training for the annual Fort Myer Society Circus which will be held at the Army post March 31 and April 1. Afternoon and evening performances will be given on both ‘They will be among scores of entries —=Star Staff Photo. SHORTAGE TRACED T0 LLEGAL LOANS Unauthorized Grants in Pdrk Savings Reported in Investigation. A series of unauthorized loans is re- ported to be partly responsible for the shortage uncovered by Government in- vestigators at the Park Savings Bank, following the suicide of its executive vice president, Robert S. Stunz. An effort is being made to trace these loans with & view to learning if the names signed to the notes were fic- titious. The loans were said to have been unsecured. Apparently the notes were canceled before the loans were repaid, and records were altered ac- cordingly. ¢ Credit Necessary. Funds of the bank were dissipated in this way and presumably by .other methods over a period of about four years, it 1s understood. The total shortage is expected to be somewhere between $500,000 and $1,600,000. A complete audit of the accounts of all depositors for several years back will be required to determine the exact status of the bank’s assets. Special accountants of the United States Bureau of Investigation are working night and day on the records. Federal officials decline to discuss the various reports regarding developments in the inquiry. It is known that United States Attorney Rover is keeping tab on the progress of the investigation, with a view to taking any legal action deemed necessary by the findings. Reports Found False. Published reports that investigators have found two sets of books—one showing actual deposits of customers and another showing secret and illegal withdrawals from these deposits—are without foundation, The Star learned today. Only the two regular “control- ling account” and depositors’ ledgers have been found. A comparison these accounts has revealed a discrep- ancy of approximately $1,600,000, but until the accuracy of many suspicious entries can be established the actual loss will not be known. DISMISSAL DENIED BY MURRAY GARSSON Special “Immigration Agent Says He Tendered Resignation to Secretary of Labor. Murray Garsson, a special Labor De- partment immigration agent working on alien smuggling rackets, denied to- day he had been dismissed from the de- | Goyernment service. He said he had tendered his resignation to Secretary duly accepted. Garsson sald he was only in charge of part of the squad of 71 men, which was organized by former Secretary Doak .to break up allen racketeering. He d!cl‘lul:d that on March 6 he sub- lollowing day Garrson declared he received a letter from her accepting his resignation, in which she ted: “I am confident that the efforts which you have made on behalf of the work of the Department of Labor will glve zfm much satisfaction, and I have no doubt the good results that flow therefrom will be appreciated.” FIRST LIENS ON WHEAT WAIVED FOR CROP LOANS Change Ordered by Agriculture Department, Upon Request of Sepator Capper. of Labor Perkins and that it had been | gy Railroads Seek Lower Rate for Beer Shipments By the Associated Press. Southwestern railroads today prepared to beat the trucks to the task of hauling beer. The Interstate Commerce Commission was asked to permit Southwestern rallroads to reduce rates on ale, beer, beer_tonic, porter and stout from 32 per cent of first-class rates to 27%2 per cent of first-class in mini- mum carloads of 30,000 pounds. The application, which asked that the new rate made im- mediately effective, sald this ton- nage would be very attractive to trucks as well as to railroads, and that the carriers should be prepared to offer a lower rate than is allowed at present. MISSISSIPPI RISES AS OHIO TIDE FALLS Bottomlands Abandoned Where Rivers Converge as Rain Adds to Jhreat. By the Associated Press. LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 23.—As the Ohio River’s crest surged inexorably toward the Mississippi, presaging floods in Western Kentucky, Illinois and Missouri this week end, residents of stricken communities turned anxious eyes toward dripping skies today. Showers descended on the already over-burdened watershed of the Ohio Valley last night. The Weather Bureau forecast more rains for today, but said they probably would be so light as not to cause serious increases in river stages. The Ohio began receding along the 150 miles of waterfront between Ash- land, Ky., and Cincinnati after driving thousands of families from their homes | refund is in the lowlands of West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. At least 12 deaths had been laid directly or in- directly to the flood. Leave Bottomlands. Refugees hoped to reclaim their resi- dences after a week or two, provided no more heavy rains fall in the mean- time. The river was at a stand at Louisville, another 100 miles down- stream from Cincinnati, after driving almost 800 families to higher ground here, but was still rising at Owensboro, where it was already five feet above flood stage, and at Paducah, where it had not yet reached flood levels. With the Mississippi River already swollen before the Ohio’s flood water swept into it, residents of Western Ken- tucky, Illinois and Missouri bottomlands began an exodus similar to that caused by the up-river floods early in the week. ‘The crest was expected at Paducah, on the Ohio, Saturday, and at Hickman, ., on the Mississippi, Monday. J. L. Kendall, Government meteor- ologist here, said showers today would notdla;veo guch efl:‘cgl on .gw broad and mug o, probably adding only a few tenths of & foot to its rie. “He pointed out that present levels of the Ohio were six feet below those of the serious 1913 flood. Relief Agencies Busy. pant stream, as dismal records of inundated residential and business sections, loss of water and gas supplies, and lermining of arterial highways and bridges were written by the yellow tide. Relief agencies all along the river re- ported the situation well in hand, with thousands of homeless sheltered and fed, children given cod liver oil to build “PLED-UP" LEAVE First Rulings on Accumulated Furlough Given by Con- troller General. Moving to facilitate administration of the revamped economy legislation which goes into effect April 1, Controller Gen- eral McCarl today ruled on two points covering leave and pay deduction that arose by reason of the changes worked by the new law in the current economy act, which was to have been operative until July 1, 1934. The controller general's decisions turned on the legislative furlough sec- tion of the economy act, which pro- vides for the statutory 24 days leave for which there is a deduction of 30 days' pay. Answers Treasury Query. ‘They were rendered in response to & request from the Secretary of the Treas- ury, and, in substance, are as follows: 1. Where legislative furlough us”w 18 working days—meaning 32'% 8" y (three-fourths of a month)—has n deducted, but the furlough has not been used, it may be t0) the employe between March 31 and July 1. 2. When.any amount over 22!, days’ y has been deducted, and the furlough g:.s not been used, the employe can obtain a refund on the March pay roll for the excess above the 22} days. ‘The Controller General’s decision cov- ered the following query: “Where a Government employe who is subject to a deduction of 8'3 per vent of his pay under the provisions of the ‘economy act’ has (a) through election on his part or (b) through exi- gencies of the service falled to use the total 24 days’ furlough leave accrued during the fiscal year ending Jume 30, 1933, may he use such accrued unused furlough leave during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1934?" Text of McCarl Reply. ‘The text of his answer is: “Section 4 (d) of Title II of the act of March 20, 1933, Public No. 2, repeals, effective April 1, 1933; section 101 of the economy act containing the provi for legislative furlough during the fiscal year 1933, and section 4 (a) of the same title amends section 4 (a) of the act of March 3, 1933, Public No. 429, by elimi- nating that portion which proposed to continue section 101 of the economy act through the fiscal year 1934. “Accordingly, there will be no pro- vision during the fiscal year 1934 for granting legislative furlough, and as the furlough provisions of the act of June 30, 1932, involved solely a fiscal year proposition, your question is answered in the negative. However, to permit em- ployes to take, between March 31 and July 1, 1933, the unused portion of the 18 working days’ furlough for which deducti from compensation previous- ly had made under the terms of section 101 (b) of the economy act, and the rules prescribed by this office, would not_contravene the law. “For the period ending March S1. 1933, there must have been deducted and withheld from the compensation of each employe in a duty status for the entire period from July 1, 1932, to March 31, 1933, inclusive, and subject to the legislative furlough under section 101 (h)‘ of the economy act, at least 22; days pay at the rate of 1Y, days’ pay for 18 working days’ legislative furlough, and such additional amount of 'deduction as represents 1Y; days' pay for such working day’s absence on legislative fur- lough in excess of 18 days prior to April 1, 1933. Proportionate deductions must be shown and withheld from the com- pensation of employes in a duty status only a part of the period from July 1, 1932, to March 31, 1933, inclusive, Adjustments Possible. “Adjustments may be made on the March pay roll—the amount to be with- held from the amount otherwise for impounding—to cover the excess deduc- tions made on account of legislative furlough under the rules prescribed by this office in those cases where the amount deducted exceeds the equiva- lent of two and one-half days' pay for each month of service since June 30, 1932, and exceeds, also, the amount equivalent to one and one-fourth days’ pay for each working day of absence on legislative furlough. But in no case is a refund authorized where the total amount deducted on account of legis- lative furlough does not exceed one and one-fourth days’ pay for each working day of absence on legislative furlough. For example, if an employe has been absent on legislative fur- lough one entire month or 24 working days and, therefore, has had the equiva- lent of one month’s pay deducted, no authorized.” Other Rulings Awaited. ‘The silence of the decision on the subject of sadministrative furlough— that is, leave taken without pay over and above the statutory month. when insufficient appropriations made this step necessary if dism! were to be avoided—was due to the fact the ques- tion was not raised. This is expected to be covered, how- ever, in a series of questions going to the controller g:nen.l today from the by personnel officers of ment. These officials acted after two the new law were discussed, a ment reached on those which the con: troller general should be requested to clear up. points on which there Some doubt, it was thought, lkely cleared up by President Roosevelt, when the rate of the pay cut, to be invoked after the first of the month is fixed. LIQUOR PRESCRIPTION MEASURE APPROVED Celler Bill to Liberalize Regula- tions to Get Favorable * House Report. By the Associated Press. up their resistance, and other precau- | mi tions taken to prevent spread of disease. —_— UTAH BEER BILL SIGNED FOR OUT OF STATE SALE b Tax of $1 a Barrel to Be Imposed to Aid Educa- K g5c ! ‘present bill would to mnmmflvhwuqumfl mwmmw%:dcmn was | oo Preparing for Society Gireus | AR, UPHOLDS” ARMS PARLEY BARS GIRLS TO RIDE IN EQUINE FETE. FOUR-POWER MOVE Refusal to Adjourn Called Veto by Small Nations Fearing Directory. By the Associated Press. GENEVA, March 23.—The World Disarmament Conference declined to adjourn today to make way for four- power conversations among British, French, German and Italian repre- sentatives as proposed in the Mussolini peace plan. ‘The decision was generally interpreted as a veto by the small powers to a pro- posal for a European directory by thé great powers. (France objected to the Mussolini plan, demanding that its allies—Poland, Czechoslovakia, Rumania and Yugo- slavia—be treated as equals. It de- manded that the plan be held within the framework of the League of Na- tions. Prance and her allies believed this would prevent an -Italo-German bloc against them. The Disarmament Conference is a League agency.) ment_pian MacDonald of England, nrwofln’:efi nite reductions in armies and navi various nations, will begin Pri “lxegm:: Jearned from an authoritative source that the immediate adjournment move was made by the British, who, however, wished Arthur Henderson, former British foreign secretary, to take the ibility for adjournment. This he dt ed to do. Great Britain was not represented at the meeting by a spokesman of minis- terial rank, although & general dis- cussion of the British plan had been scheduled to begin today. Backed by Henderson. The decision was interpreted as a rebellion by the small powers, backed b'y l&enfl:nm,b -l‘nlnn thenuhad '“02 of the four mro?u powers substitute themselves for the confer- ence as a sequel to the Rome conver- sations between Mussolinl and - Donald last week end. EXEMPTION IS ASKED FOR LOW SALARIES Head of Postal Clerks’ Association Would Spare Wages Under $83.33 a Month. Another plea to exempt from the pay cut those Federal employes whose monthly eaynings will not exceed $83.33 has been sent to President Roosevelt by Thomas F. Dolan, president of the United National Association of Post Office Clerks. g In support of this request, s copy of which also went to Budget Director Douglas, Mr. Dolan cited a message which he explains was received ‘from a union representative in one of the large post offices. It reads: “On March 13 a committee of four clerks called upon the postmaster to his to solicit funds for ask the relief of destitute subclerks. Due to lack of work the subs’' pay checks have shrunk almost to the vanishing point and, as this condition has ‘ex- isted for some time, many are in dire need. Clerks are asked to subscribe a monthly _contribution of whatever they can afford to this fund. “A committee of eight clerks is now being formed to pass on relief appli- cations and distribution of funds. The R DPY. eoretic a job, therefore he can get no halg‘xmm the Citizens’ Relief Fund to which employes have liberally subscril 8o we must take care of him, as he is one of us. When the subscription list reaches you, sign up for the best you can.” ity VANDENBERG ASKS LIBERAL BANK RULE TO SPEED OPENINGS (Continued From First Page.) and 71 closed, 24 State member banks open and 73 shut, 143 State non-mem- ber banks open and 196 closed. suance of licenses to reopen, but that were {issued on the basis of liquidity and not on_ assets. Under the first licenses, he said, “ could conjure up items.” ‘The banks also were on the basis of “the last ition,” he sald, “which might have been a year lggwhm conditions were more favor- able.” “The judgment of one submitted on one et;xnlmflm. g b B E ¥ i i £f g 2 § L i i i g : ! § g ] g £ 8 ,n i 5 2 t g i £ s 1 : E i i § i Hiki Eop Bl ik i i | i ssfé Oldest and Youngest DAUGHTER OF HOUSE DEAN SECRETARY TO “BABY” MEMBUR. A warm friendship has sprung old Representative Edward Pou of North Carolina, chairman of the Rules Com- mittee and the “baby” of the House, Representative Thomas F. Monaghan of | bama, author of a 30-hour week bill, Montana, who is 26 years old. Mrs. Margaret Pou Moran, daughter of the|asked if she also thought the Govern- ““dean,” is secretary father w; to the “baby” member. a member of the House 33 years ago. Mrs. Moran was born while her She has had her political RELIEF PROJECTED FOR CITY JOBLESS Big Centers to Be Drained of .Idle, Says Dern—Miss Perkins Defends Camps. —__(Continued From First Page) _ attempt to start a sweat shop labor program,” Miss Perkins said, “nor can ::Mbe, used to depress the wages of r.” The bill, Miss Perkins said, would not put men to work at $1 a day on Jobs now done by $3 labor. “This will put men to work on proj- ects that would not be undertaken in lhe‘ next 10 years,” she said. “Won't every private industry say that is the level for unskilled labor and establish the $1 wage level?” Con- nery asked. “I don’t think so,” Miss Perkins re= plied, “because it doesn't meke sense. If you put wage earners ger * on the $1 a day basis we would be _. utter collapse in a few weeks. Industrialists have seen the necessity of maintaining purchasing power.” Favors 30-Hour Week. Miss Perkins added that the Govern- ment should “use every influence” to up between the dean of the House, 70-year- | maintain wage levels. Senator Black, Democrat, of Ala- ment should use its influence to cut working_hours. and lef tive tutelage under her father and is now using her e: i Replying, the Lal i helping the youngest member run his office and tend his 1e‘ncu h.:i”;gfe' " st o e S0 T okt —Star Staff Photo. HITLER'S PROMISE TO DESTROY FOES IS WILDLY CHEERED (Continued From First Page.) adjusted to the changed conditions of the world. Among the most important tasks of our government is regulation of our short and long term debts, and the adjustment of our interest service to the low rate in force in the rest of the world.” Favors Early Trade Parley. He said he favors an early conyoca- tion of the proposed World Economic Conference. Emphasizing Germany's peace, he said: “The National government is ready to stretch out a hand to every people for honest friendship, provided a will- ingness to forget the sad past. “The world can be cured only if the peoples will again trust each other. Hence the government regards the fol- lowing as indispensable: “Pirst, unquestioned authority at home to stabilize conditions. Second, safe- guarding of the peace by the really great nations on a long-term basis for rp-establishing the confidence of the peoples lmm‘:f each other. Third, a final victory of the principle of common sense in the conduct of economic life.” Anxious to Co-operate. “We are anxious to co-operate in the attempt to bring Germany, Italy, Eng- land and Prance together in a common effort upon which depends the fate of Europe,” he said. “Accommodation is possible even with France, if both governments tackle the problems affecting them in a generous spirit. “The national government attaches greatest importance to the continuance of friendly relations with the Holy See. “Toward the Soviet government, the German government is willing to pro- ceed on a friendly path advantageous to both parties, but the fight against Communism is our own affair, concern- ing which we never will tolerate inter- ference from the outside.” ‘The United States he mentioned only indirectly in a general statement that his cabinet desires to continue friendly relations with overseas countries in which so many Germans are living and with which Germany has been con- nected so long. Reiterates Arms Thesis. As for disarmament, he reiterated the familiar German thesis. ", y has been waiting for years for the fulfiliment by other nations of their promise to reduce armaments,” he cried, as the House applauded wildly. “We would gladly refrain from increas- our armaments if the others would agree to radical reduction of theirs.” The chancellor spoke for three-quar- ters of an hour. He was frequently interrupted by cheers and when he finished there was a tremendous ova- tion. Appreciates British Efforts. “We desire to live in peace with all nations, but only on a basis of equal- ity,” the Nazi chancellor said. “Ten years of peace is better than 30 years of dividing the world into victors and vanquisheé Our hand is will to He expressed appreciation for Great Britain’s efforts to obtain concrete action in disarmament at Geneva and he paid tribute to Premier Mussolini’s four-power plan for stabiliz- g hat proposal is of the Preatest sig- nificance,” he ‘:x&""m we are glad ‘brown-shirt troops and police were on patrol. Every visitor or correspondent who entered the bullding was searched for weapons. = COLLIER IS NAMED TO TARIFF BOARD Roosevelt Also Appoints J. H. Hanley of Nebraska to Radio Group. FRANCE: POSTPONES, DECISION ON DEBTS| Daladier Awaits Attitude of Roosevelt Before Acting on Payment. | By the Associated Press. | PARIS, March 23.—The decision of Premier Daladier to await definite | knowledge of President Roosevelt's atti- | tude on war debts before acting on pay- |ment was conveyed to the Socialist group in the Chamber of Deputies to- day by Deputy Pierre Renaudel. M. Renaudel said the premier had told him that a number of ministers and many deputies had urged payment, but that M. Daladier had been con- vinced that nothing sheuld ‘be done until American policy had been clearly defined. (A resolution calling for the payment | of the defaulted interest of $19,000,000 | on war debts owed to the United States was introduced in the Chamber of, | Deputies last Saturday by Deputy Rene | Richard.) Georges Bonnet, the finance minister, | denied that France and Great Britain (have formed a united front on the American debt issue. The matter of the debts, he said, was not discussed | while he was in London recently in con- nection with the approaching World Economic Conference. Opposition to Plan Confirmed. M. Renaudel, who had talked with the Premier before the Socialist group met, confirmed M. Daladier’s opposi- tion to the four-power peace plan pro- posed by Premier Mussolini. ‘The Premier considers, sald M. Renaudel, that that plan would con- front France with the two revisionist powers—Germany and Italy—who seek Tevision of the post-war treaties, mak- ing the French opposition to revision dependent upon British support. M. Daladier, his spokesman said, therefore favors some structure within tl e of Nations, where France could muster other support. ‘The possibility that Premier Dala- dier may confer with Premier Musso- lini and also with Chancellor Hitler of Germany was strengthened during the Socialist _meeting when Deputy Castagnez appealed for moderation of criticism, “because events might make it necessary for one or more members heads of Germany or Italy.” BRITISH ALSO WANT VIEWS. British Ambassador Instructed to Ob- tain American Position on Debts. . LONDON, March 23 (#).—Contradic- Roosevelt's war debt intentions been followed by instructions to the British Ambassador in Washington to ascertain exactly the American position on the debts, it was stated in authori- toda tative quarters y. , it was understood question of sending a British debts cu"ufi:g mission to Washington lies dormant, Referring to his recent week end in Rome, Prime Minister MacDonald said it was found that Premier Mussolini’s mind had been running on an effective plan of collaboration between the four Western powers to maintain peace in the spirit of the Kellogg pact, and that no force pact was contemplated by the Ioul;e-pow%r conference. an Slfnm Mussolini, he said, felt that article XIX of the League of Natlons covenant, re considera~ tion of treaties, was not meant to become dormant, as the covenant con- gemphud revision mocl treaties “when onditions arose which o o ieme < might lead to Ten Years in First Period. Mr. MacDonald said that the plan for proposed co-operation should be carried out within the framework of the league. Ten years was indicated as the first for the treaty, should its arrangement be possible. In his conversation with Singor Mus- S e S ST on of Tanganyika to Ge: y. e of the cabinet to meet the governing|gaine favored enactment of the 30-hour work eek bill. Asked i she would favor amending the pending bill to write in the 30- hour week, Miss Perkins said she would in theory but saw practical difficulties. One of the committee members asked if it would not be harmful to separate families by sending men away from their homes to the proposed forestry camps. “In some cases it would be a good thing for the family to make that di- vision,” Miss Perkins replied, as the committee laughed. “I don’t think you need to worry over the effect on family life,” she added. Chairman Walsh interrupted the hearing to allow Miss Perkins to repeat and condense her testimony for the talking movies. She said the bill would provide “a practical form of work relief for 200,000 or 250,000 men.” “It will put 200,000 men to work with- in a few months,” she added. “Some employment at least could be given by the end of April or the first of May.” The committee adjourned until to- morrow after hearing Miss Perkins. Today's committee hearing was the nml congressional test for Mr. Roose- velt's plan for recruiting 250,000 jobless men in a civiliat conservation corps. The plan was outlined at length last night at a White House conference. At the outset of today’s session, Rep- resentative Byrns of Tennessee, the Democratic floor leader, asked for quick committee action and gave assurance of prompt consideration in the House. He said the House would be ready to take the bill up the day after the com= mittee approved it. Chairman Walsh of the Senate com- mittee also promised disposition would be expedited, but Chairman Connery of the House Labor Committee said he planned two days of hearings. The first witness was Stuart, who said there are 161,000,000 acres of national {forests, I'I;LJL only 7,000,000 east of the ip A co-operative arrangement between the Federal Government and private owners would provide for the use of labor in the East, in the absence of for- est lands, he testified. INTRUDERS GIVE DANCE DIRECTOR BAD BEATING Jack Haskell's Injuries Bar Trip to Europe—Reports Loss of Money and Jewelry. NEW YORK, March 23 (#).—Jack Haskell, 42, well known dance director of musical shows, was beaten severely last night by two men who invaded his hotel room in the theatrical district. He suffered a concussion of the brain and lacerations of the scalp and right eye. His injuries compelled him to forego sailing to Europe at midnight, as he had planned. Haskell told detectives the men began beating him without provocation until he lost consciousness. When he re- ed his senses, he said, he found $6 and some jewelry missing. Haskell came into prominence in 1930 when he and Oscar Hammerstein came to blows during rehearsals of the show “Luana.” ORDINANCE RESTRICTS fory press reports regarding President| CHICAGO MILK SHIPMENT Limited to 250 Miles’ Area Due to Economy in Health Inspections. By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, March 23.—An amend- ment to the milk ordinance validating the Chicago Board of Health's plan to prohibit milk shipments from a dis- tance of more than 250 miles was passed yesterday by the City Council. The amendment was submitted at the request of Dr. Herman N. Bundesen, president of the board, and in antici- pation of a decision by the Federal courts, where such a case is pending, that such a zone plan could not be en- forced because of the lack of an ordinance. Dr. Bundesen said the purpose of the proposal was to eliminate dairy inspec- tion trips of 400 and 500 miles “be- cause of the ecomomic situation and the shortage of inspectors.” HIT-RUN DRIVER ENDS LIFE, BUT VICTIM LIVES By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, March 23.—They found Charles erman today, but it was too late to tell him the boy he struck €| with his automobile did not die and that, after all, the police did not want him for homicide. Liederman, a 34-year-old candy sales- man, ran down little Phillip Coniglio in Brooklyn on January 31 and didn't Police ht the child was going to die and so they broadcast an alarm for Liederman, A witness to the accident had noted his auto license number. The salesman disappeared and today his body was found flcating in New York Bay. He had committed suicide. BAND CONCERT. By the United States Soldiers’ Home Band this evening at Stanley Hall at 5:30 o'clock. John 8. M. Zimmermann, ; Anton Pointner, assistant. Morceau, ... .Schuman; Melange, “Songs of the Old Folks,” Lake termezzo, “Al Fresco” m'::m Peter the Great’s et four minutes for $1,850 m was sold tion in London recently,