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WEATHER. (U. 8 Weather Bureau Forecast.) Fair tonight and tomorrow; slightly warmer tonight; ~gentle to moderate winds, mostly northwest. Temperatures—Highest, - 80, at noon today; lowest, 63, at 4:30 am. today. Full report on page 9. ClosingN.Y.Markets, Pages10,11,12,13 == No. 32,572 Entered as second class matter post office, Washington, D. C. he Foening Htar, o WASHINGTON, D. C, WEDNESDAY, .JULY 5, 1933—THIRTY-FOUR PAGES. %% INTERNATIONAL DOLLAR TO BE URGED BY U.S., BUT RECESS IS HELD Policy to Stand Against Fixed Dollar. U. S. TO PROTECT STORE OF GOLD Steinhardt Sent to London With Instructions. By the Associated Press. ‘Adamant against immediate stabilization of the dollar, Presi- dent Roosevelt moved twice today to assure the continuance of the World Economic Conference at London, which he feels is de- sirable and certain. First, he conveyed his latest views to Secretary Hull in a direct conversation with the head of the American delegation at the British capital. Subsequently, he dispatched Lawrence Steinhardt, his minister to Sweden, to London for fresh and personal elaboration of the American position. Will Sail Tomorrow. Mr. Steinhardt will sail tomorrow for the World Conference. He conferred with the President, and apparently will carry with him to the deadlocked parley oral instructions from the President to the American delega- tion. The diplomat, leaving ahead of his original schedule, expects to remain a week at London before proceeding to| Stockholm. | From his post in Sweden he may | later make a personal study of possi- bilities of American relations with Soviet Russia. After his talk with Mr. Hull, Mr. Roosevelt was said in high quarters still to have every confidence that the conference will proceed. i He would not comment on his talk | with Mr. Hull, preferring to let the ac- tions at London speak for themselves. Explains Money Stand. At the White House, however, it was explained quite emphatically why the President will not consider immediate stabilization of the dollar, which has been demanded by the European gold | bloc at the threat of disruption of the conference. | In an official source that knows, he was described as feeling that any stabili- zation agreement would require the United States to establish a stabiliza- tion fund and morally bind this coun- try to export gold to back up the agree- wzent, if it became necessary. He is not ready to export gold or to enter any agreement that would morally | obligate this country to export gold. Mr. Roosevelt realizes the question of stabilization of currencies in interna- tional exchange means much to some cf the European nations, but does not | regard it as a factor at all aflecting the United States. He is looking to an eventual perma- nent basis of stabilization, but holds to the opinion that such must come about firs, after each country has stabilized its own domestic purchasing power. ‘Wants More Time. The President does not regard the establishment of stabilization fund, as has been demanded, as on the agenda of the conference. As for finding the true purchasing power of the currencies of the various nations, the President does not consider there has been time sufficient to deter- | mine this as yet. England has been off the gold stand- ard almost two years, it was pointed out this afterroon, and France was off at one time for four years. The United States has been off the gold standard only three months. In seeking to establish the perma- nent purchasing power of the Ameri- can dollar, Mr. Roosevelt is consider- ing several factors. iome adyisers have urged that the 1926 price levels be taken as a basis. Others believe that level too high nd point to 1925 and 1924. o fixed date of prices can be select- ed, Mr. Roosevelt believes, and a “mean average” is probably the solution. Will Keep Gold Supply. In connection with Federal Reserve ‘bank operations to ald in temporary stabilization of currency in interna- tional exchange, it is the understand- ing at the White House that this is very likely impossible on the basis that the Federal Reserve banks have no right to speculate in foreign exchange. The President is g}(:mg c,& keeppTy df;r rmined grip on the gold sup :ffls Natiosn.Pwhlch he intends shall be held as collateral for the American currency in contrast to the theory un- derstood by him to be held in question abroad that gold should be used as'a medium of international exchange rather than as collateral. UNION HEAD’S HOME WRECKED BY BLAST Wife and Two Children Thrown From Beds, but Escape Injury. Man, By the Assoclated Press. SCRANTON, Pa., July 5—Dynamite wrecked the home of John Boylan, dis- trict president of the United Mine ‘Workers of America, early today, hurl- ing Boylan, his wife and two children from their beds. They were not in- Jured. Two adjoining homes also were dam- aged by the blast, which occurred about 4 am. (Eastern standard time). Police said at least 10 sticks of the explosive were used and that two men, seen driving away from the Boylan home in a sedan a few minutes before the blast, are being sought. A report that Boylan, who has been president of the district’ since 1928, re- ceived & warning recently that he linked to today's outrage. So great was the force of today's explosion it tore the front porch off Boylan's home -and otherwise wrecked ¥the fromt of the dwelling. | the world’s affairs. | tion America would give some thought | America to arrange for the conference. | world stabilization of currency. Roosevelt Seeks Permanent Policy For Money’s Value By the Associated Press. Main objections of President Roosevelt to immediate staBiliza- tion of currency, as demanded at London, were outlined in an offi- cial quarter today as follows: First, he feels it would morally bind the United States to let down the bars for gold exports to supoprt the dollar in interna- tional exchange. Second, it wants to look to a more permanent basis of stabili- zation than appears attainable now, with each country first put- ting its currency on a lasting basis in relation to its own do- mestic purchasing power. Third, temporary stabilization of currencies in international exchange and creation of funds to suport the program is not re- garded by him as on the agenda of the Economic Conference. Fourth, the American theory for the use of gold as collateral for currency is in contrast to the ideas of the Europeans for its use as & medium of international ex- change. He wants to keep tl American gold supply in Americ! to back up American currency. DELEGATES OF U.S. PREPARE TO LEAVE Group Notifies Hotel That| Members Will Have Last Meal Tonight. BY WILLIAM ALLEN WHITE. By Radio to The Star. LONDON, July 5 (N.AN.A).—To- | day’s story of the World Economic and | ter and chairman of the parley, Monetary Conference is epitomized by | the only meeting held yesterday in the ! conference building—the meeting of | the bureau. ! The bureau is the Steering Commit- | tee of the conference, and is composed | of the premiers and ranking delegates | from each of the important nations. | Yesterday it was a lodge of sorrows. | ‘oming from the bureau meeting, the representative of each ration told the press of his country, of his attitude, and in general what he had said. Piecing these interviews together, one finds exactly what happened. It is this One by one the world leaders rose and spoke from their hearts in sorrow rather than in bitterress on the | devastating disappointment which they | and their nations feel over the with- drawal of America from co-operation in | Expected More From U. S. Almost every premier said in effect | is: “T realize keenly the.changed situa- tion in America, which has made Presi- dent Roosevelt’s position necessary. But we also have our problems and we feel we had a right to expect that in spite of the changing economic situa- to its cbligations to the world and I am sure I am not mistaken about that position.” ‘Whereupon, each of them proceeded to read the communiques given out at ‘Washington with President Roosevelt's approving signature when the delegates of England, France and Italy visited ‘The communiques invariably promised One statesman after another, with terrible unanimity voiced the feeling of dread with whiclr Europe faces the failure of this conference. It was made clear. even though largely by implica- tion. to Gov. Cox, representative of America, that Europe feels America is salvaging her prosperity at the expense of the stability of Europe socially, eco- nomically and politically. Deeply Moved. Gov. Cox, all hands agree, was deeply moved by the presentations of the remiers. When we came into the gal- lery where the reporters the experts and the political assoclates of the world's leaders were assembled, Gov. Cox’s tenance was visibly dis- traught. © 1t was known in the Ameri- can delegation he had been deeply hurt by the President’s position. All Gov. Cox had stood far in his valiant fight for three weeks, every promise he had made, every aspiration he had voiced—was ruthlessly shattered by President Roosevelt’s message. He ap- peared a heartbroken man. Gov. Cox realized what Americans at (Continued on Page 2, Column 1.) —_———————— COOL WAVE PREDICTED TO LAST ANOTHER DAY Yesterday's Maximum Temperature ‘Was 79 Degrees, Reached at 3 0’Clock in Afternoon. ‘With the back of the most recent heat wave broken, Washington todayenjoyed the lower temperatures and breezes which ushered in Independence day and which the Weather Bureau pre- dicts will stay at least another day, warming up somewhat tonight. Yesterday's maximum temperature was 79 degrees, reached at 3 p.m. after |y, the mercury had gone down to 52 dur- ing the night to equal the July record minimum. Last night’s minimum was 63 degrees at 4 am. and the thermom- eter had climbed to 79 at 11 am. Boy, 20, Will Head Music Department AtDavidson College By the Assoclated Press. WINSTON-SALEM, N. C., July 5.—A 20-year-old boy, James C. Pfohl ‘ot Winston-Salem, is to head Davidson College’'s newly created music department next graduated at the University of Michigan and is the sort of Bishop J. Kenneth Pfohl of Winston-Salem, head of the Moravian Church in the South. | to the statement yesterday in the House CERTAIN Americans Will Support Plan to End Work. HULL GETS CALL BY ROOSEVELT| New Proposal Held Too Late to Save Conference. LONDON, July 5 (#).—The World Economic Conference will virtually be wound up tomorrow, according to highest authorities, barring some eleventh-hour development. By the Associated Press. LONDON, July 5—The creation of an international dollar for use as a measuring rod during the period of fluctuating exchanges preceding stabilization was under- stood in American quarters today to have been suggested by Presi- dent Roosevelt in his instructions to Secretary of State Hull regard- ing the future of the World Eco- nomic Conference The United States delegation now favors recess of the confer- ence, an American spokesman stated. This announcement was made after a meeting of Secretary Hull, Assistant Secretary of State Moley and Senator Pittman with Ramsay MacDonald, British prime minis- and some other conference leaders. Committees to Stand. It was expected that the Steering Committee meeting tomorrow will rec- ommend recess of the conclave to the plenary session. At the same time it was said com- { mittees will be left to carry on technical work, possibly at Geneva. The monetary measuring rod which the American President was said to | have proposed could be called a dollar | lor by any other name which nations | preferred and it would serve to assist | business and foster the wérk of the conference until the dollar and the pound could again be fixed in value, it was said. This proposal, it was explained, was Mr. Roosevelt’s answer to Europe’s criticism that it is’ impossible for the international gathering to continue its work while (he dollar was unstable. The idea of the international dollar was advanced a suggestion and did not necessarily’ mean creation of an international currency for circulation, it was said in American quarters. Can’t Save Conference. In high conference quarters opinion was expressed that this sug- gestion was not siufficient to save the conclave at this late hour. A statement designed to clarify the American position was shown by Mr. Hull to Chairman MacDonald late to- day with Senator Pittman and mem- bers of the British delegation. After the meeting no announcement of its results was issued except that a statement would be issued tonight through the League of Nations secre- tariat, which forms the staff for the parley. It was understood that the statement which Mr. Hull showed to the confer- ence chairman does not mention recess of the conference. but makes it clear that the United States does not intend to be saddled with the whole blame for adjournment. It was believed that the statement points out that the American position on stabilization is somewhat similar to that of the British, and calls attention the of Commons by a government spokes- man who said: “Although a return to the gold stand- ard might be our ultimate objective when the proper conditions are assured, we must preserve complete liberty to choose our own time and parity.” Turns to Other Subjects. The President’s instructions as re- ceived up to early afternoon were de- scribed as endeavoring to concentrate thought upon what it is possible for the conference to accomplish now with a view to taking up the restoration of monetary stability at such time as at- tainment of the United States’ infla- tionary objectives will permit. The President is described as drawing & sharp distinction between what could be done at the moment and more per- manent action later. From an authoritative French quarter this afternoon came an indication that Europe was awaiting some kind words from President Roosevelt to show he comprehends the problems on this side of the water. This authority added that the gold bloc had by courtesy remained in Lon- don 15 days after it was apparent Mr. Roosevelt would not stabilize the dollar at present. What are characterized as “the harsh - words” of the President’s message resulted in a decision by the gold bloc to go home, it was said, but soft words with a tendency to calm European opinion might change the atmosphere from dismay to understand- g. This quarter reiterated that the gold bloc is firmly decided to quit the par- ley, but is willing to leave a few ex- perts to work on minor economic prob- lems. Opposed to Adjournment. From Secretary of State Cordell Hull came the only comment from the , “and in that connection we have had a communica- tion from Wi 2 ol?im::e‘:r °|‘m'f;um wrath nur: insisted ' nothing was ted from Washington which alter the situation in the slightest. They declared the conference is al- ready dead, and the funeral will be tomorrow when the Steering Committee " Neatiy everybody connected with the early everyl conference agreed the best that could (Continued on Page 2, Column 2J. N us. b“\g‘ N Y \& MENT TKfig\/ V) / o IT'S DIFFERENT NOW! LAST POLITICAL OPPOSITION OVERCOME BY HITLERISM Strong Bavarian People’s Party Quits. | Dissolution of Centrists, With Populists, Expected Soon. By the Associated Press. | BERLIN, July 5—The direct path | Hitlerites alone on the stage, free to Chancellor Hitler's Nazis have taken to | continue without organized opposition | the complete control of many phases of German life led today—exactly four | appointment as chancellor and which months after the “vindication” in the |has since entered German industrial, Reichstag electionsy—to the dissolution pof the last non-Nazi political party. The Bavarian People’s party, sixth in importance of the 14 groups in Parlia- ment before the March 5 elections, vol- untarily quit the political scene yes- terday. Dissolution of the Centrists, who with the Populists, also a Catholic party, held 88 of the 584 seats in the pre-| Hitler Parliament, today was considered a matter of hours. . Consequently the death, dissolution,| |1 or merger of all the others left the their “national revolution of Germany” | which began January 30 with Hitler's r&lmtnus, educational and agricultural | e. This “revolution” has been called the most sweeping change in Europe since Benito Mussolini’s march on Rome and | Lenin’s seizure of power in Russia. Semi-officially it was announced ne- gotiations between the Centrists under former Chancellor Heinrich Bruening| and the Nazis had been closed, with | the “?enmefl" Relch.sy:lz lmember: be- | coming “guests” or “ tants” Hmerimlfi‘ 0sp of the | Bruen| himself, one source said, would not become a Nazi, but Count “(Comtinued on Page 3, Column 1) HAGENS UNDERPAR | 10 LEAD TOURNEY Seeks Championship for Fifth . Time After Sensational Subpar Play. By the Associated Press. ST ANDREWS, Scotland, July 5.— Walter Hagen, the American veteran, who has won the British crown four times, today shot into the lead with a spectacular 68, five under par, for the first round of the British Open Golf championship. Hagen was out in 32, four under par, and clipped another stroke off perfect figures over the incoming route of the “old” championship course. His total was only a stroke short of the course record set by William (Pat) Nolan, Irish pro, in the qualifying competition, and took the lead from Cyril J. H. Tol- ley, British amateur, who had a 70 for his first round. ‘The American Ryder Cup captain sank a putt from all corners of the greens. His card included an/eagle 3 on the 530-yard fifth, where Hagen laid an iron 20 feet from the pin and holed the putt. Hager holed putts of nine feet for his birdie on the first and third holes. (Continued on Page 2, Column 8.) AWAITS HITLER 0. K. Concordat Between Holy See Ex- pected to Be Signed Soon. VATICAN CITY, July 5 (®.—Vice Chancellor von Papen of Germang to- day was still awaiting the approval of Chancellor Hitler for the projected con- cordat between the Holy See and the ich. Prelates believe initialing of the pact will take place tomorrow. |15 Per Cent Reduction Is | gation to use every means to keep the | deadlocked parley going. There was, however, no intimation at the White PAY CUT CONTINUED Kept on Basis of Compara- tive Living Costs. President Roosevelt today issued an executive order continuing the 15 per cent reduction in the pay of Govern- ment employes throughout the country until December 31, as forecast in The Star last Monday. This action of the President was based upon findings of the Labor De- partment regarding the comparative living cost for the six moaths ending June 30 last, compared with the six- month period ending June 30, 1928, which show the cost of living for the last six-month period is 23.9 per cent lower than the cost of living for the period ending June 30, 1928. Index Figures. The economy act of March 20, last, which provided for the 15 per cent pay cut, stipulated this would be reduced in accordance with the increase in the cost of living for the six-month period ending June 30. The index figures of the cost of living furnished the Presi- dent by the Labor Department and made public in his order today, are— 171.0 ending June 30, 1928, base period, and 130.2 for the six-month period ending June 30, 1933. In accordance with the economy act (Continued on Page 2, Column 7.) Brandeis Stays Executions. BOSTON, July 5 (#).—Indications that the electrocution of Herman Sny- der of Boston and John A. Donnellon of Los Angeles for murder would be indefinitely postponed was given today when counsel for Snyder revealed that Judge Louis D. Brandeis of the United States Supreme Court had ordered the executions stayed. FORMER HOOVER CAMP PREPARED | FOR VACATIONS BY ROOSEVELT Site on Rapidan Is Expected to Be Used as Summer White House. Special Dispatch to The Star. LURAY, Va, July 5—A squad of picked men from C. C. Camp No. 2, at Big Meadows on the Skyline Drive, were assigned today to the Hoover Camp on the Rapidan to get the premises in read- ineks for & proposed visit of President Roosevelt. It is reported that a press- ing invitation has been extended the President from William E. Carson and that he probably will spend several 'n:eg:\mo(boyl uj ve up u?lome extent, and construct .a drive- way the main road entering its former beauty, and will use such men as he requires. In addition a half- dozen Marines under Sergt. Taylor, who have been caretakers there, will con- tinue. The camp will continue as a Marine base, a renewal for another year having asked of the contract with the ITells Americans at London| ROOSEVELT, RESTED, PLUNGES INTOWORK, ON RECOVERY PLAN Parley to Strive to Keep Conference Going. By the Associated Press. President Roosevelt today put his every ounce of force behind the domes- tic recovery campaign after messaging the American delegation to strive for continuance of the London Economic Conference. Returning by automobile. to the White House late yesterday after more than two weeks on the water, the va- cation-rested President immediately studied pessimistic reports from Lon- | don and requests for fresh instructions. Before going to bed last night he dispatched & message telling the dele- House of any modification in his stand against immediate stabilization of cur- rencies. That was the stand which provoked gold bloc nations to move for quick adjournment of the conference. Confidence in Parley. The text of these instructions as of the others he has been dispatching to London, was left for disclosure over there. There was no doubt here that he painted to other items on the con- ference agenda and emphasized them. Louis M. Howe and Marvin H. McIn- tyre of the secretarial staff were the| lone callers at the White House as Mr. Roasevelt sent his message. It was said on his behalf that he has every confi- dence that tiie conference will not break up. With that chore done, cabinet officers got calls to report today to the Presi- dent. First attention was focused on the public works and industrial recovery programs by which he hopes to put! thousands of men back to work before Winter sets in Mr. Roosevelt has ruled that public works projects providing the most iabor are to be the first undertaken and with that in mind he scanned a list pre- pared by the Interior Secretary. Early anmouncements of approvals are in pros- Ppect. Awaits Roper Report. He was anxious also to study a more detailed report from Secretary of Com- merce Roper, the chairman of the spe- cial Industrial Recovery Board, on its progress in working out agreements among various industries for better working conditions and wages. The first such agreement, by the cotton textile trade, needs the President's ap- })mvnl before it can have the force of aw. Then, too, before the week ends there is expected his announcement of State administrators who are to supervise the public works. Riding in an _open car home from Annapolis Mr. Roosevelt was greeted by Fourth of July celebrators all along the route and on the streets of Wash- ington. The sallors of the destroyer Ellis, which brought him ashore at Annapolis, manned the rails and gave three cheers to the President as he pulled away in his automobile. He responded with a | wave of his straw hat. The drive from Annapolis was made at a leisurely rate and the President reached the White House about 9:30 pm. Maryland motorcycle police and ‘Washington police opened a way for | him‘through the maze of holiday traffic. DELEGATES MAY RETURN HOME BY WASHINGTON “From Press to Home Within an Hour” The Star’s Cafrier system covers every city block and the regular edition is delivered to city and suburban homes as fast as the papers are printed. Yesterday’s Circulation, 102,276 Suggested Japanese Representa- tives Resume Conversations ‘With Roosevelt. By the Assoclated Press. TOKIO, July 5.—Vernacular news- papers today said official quarters are considering the suggestions'that, if the World Economic Conference should ad- journ shortly, Viscount Kikujiro Ishii and Eigo Fukai, Japanese delegates, should return home by way of Washing- ton. It has been suggested that the repre- sentatives resume conversations with it _Roosevelt where were broken off late in May, probably with a view to seeking a new Japanese-Amer- ican arbitration treaty. Forester Is Killed. , 8. C., July 5 (#).—Welling- ton 87 Miller, 35, Greenville reforesta- tion camp worker, was killed near here (UP) Means Associated Press. TWO CENTS. GRENT AR ARMAD STARTS SMILE FURHTTO GELAD Fleet of Planes Takes Off From Londonderry Amid Cheers. CIRCLES OVER IRISH CITY AND THEN HEADS NORTH Air Minister Late Starting, and Some Anxiety Is Felt Until He Arrives. REYKJAVIK, Iceland, July 5 (). —Gen. Balbo's Italian Air Armada passed over the Vestman Islands of Iceland at 5:05 p.m. today, Green- wich time (12:05 pm. Eastern standard time). By the Associated Press. LONDONDERRY, Northern Ireland, July 5.—A squadron of 24 Italian sea- planes took off for Reykjavik, Iceland, at 12:40 p.m. today (7:40 a.m., Eastern daylight time). The flying boat of Gen. Italo Balbo, leader of the armada which is on its stage-by-stage flight to Chicago, was the first to take off, rising like a bird. The other seaplanes (ollowed the chief at regular intervals and the fleet presented a remarkable sPectacle as it circled over the city in formation, then headed into the north. Wait for Balbo. ‘The start was not without its mo- mentary excitement. Gen. Balbo, al- ways the first to take off, was the last to reach Culmore Point, near London- derry, where the fleet was anchored. For half an hour his officers waited | for him and it was stated that he was having a last moment conference with | weather officials regarding conditions on the route to Iceland. There were anxious faces when he failed to appear and sighs of relief when he at length reached the shore in an automobile and took a launch out to the armada. In the meantime, everything had been made ready. Engines had been tuned up. Three hundred little boats packed with spectators lay severa] hun- dred yards off watching the final scene. Kept at Distance. Boats containing photographers and newspaper men were kept at a discreet distance from the starting point. Col. Ulisse Longo before giving final instructions to the aviators had called the roll of the fiyers. Air Marshal R. H. Clarkhill, repre- senting the Derry Royal Air Force, saluted as the launches moved off to the seaplanes amid cheers. Given Weather Reports. Col. Longo told the officers they were starting another great adventure and the eyes of Italy and the world were upon them. He gave them the latest weather reports and wished them all Godspeed and the best of luck. The flyers saluted smartly and hur- ried to take their places. Shortly after the departure of the Italian air fleet, the air ministry at| Rome telephoned to Culmore Point and | learned that the armada had departed. PRESIDENT DEFERS NAMING D. C. HEADS Two or Three Weeks Will Elapse Before Two Commissioners Are Appointed. President Roosevelt made it evident today he has not made up his mind re- garding the appointment of two civilian Commissioners for the District to suc- ceed Commissioners Reichelderfer and Crosby, whose terms expired April 9. Approached at the White House to- day regarding these appointments, Mr. Roosevelt said it will probably be two or three weeks before he will be ready to make any appointments. The President’s reply was considerably at variance with reports from Postmas- ter General Farley, who announced sev- eral days ago that the two Commis- sioners would be appointed immediately upon the President’s return from cruise along the New England coast. Before leaving for his vacation cruise, Postmaster General Farley, after putting about 40 or 50 names of candidates and aspirants through the process of elimi- nation, prepared what was described as a “preferred list” of four or five names, which he is understood to have laid be- fore the President at that time. — . REDUCING SEVEN PGUNDS PRESIDENT’S FIRST TASK By the Assoclated Press. Returning to his desk today from two weeks at sea, President Roosevelt set as his first task the reduction of seven pounds in weight which he picked up on his vacation. “I am going to take drastic meas- ures,” he said when he stepped off the scales. Asked how he was going to make the reduction in weight from 181 pounds to 174 pounds, he quickly replied: “Eating less.” His tanned face broke into smiles as news| correspondents gathered about desk at middey.for the first press conference since his return. Duke Wears Linens And Soft Collar, Shocking Diners By the Associated Press. LONDON, July 5—London’s clubs were buzzing today over the exploit of the 62-year-old Duke of Marlborough, who appeared at a Grand Druids’ banquet last night clad in white linen trousers, & soft collar and shirt. In the course of a speech the duke, ninth holder of the historic title, congratulated himself on his costume. He said kindly that he noticed others present proper- 1y attired in evening dress were mopping themselves and under- ing the agony—in the prevail- fil heat wave—of hard collars. 310,000,000 ASKED 10 RESTORE 0BS CUT OFF BY ROPER Secretary of Commerce Ap- plies for Public Works Appropriation. EXPECTS TO CBEATE POSITIONS FOR 1,500 New and Reconditioning Projects Under Department Would Call for Many Workers. Roosevelt to Ac; Soon on Dismissed Federal Workers Before he will announce any definite policy regarding the re- placing of Government employes Wwho have been dropped from the Tolls or retired because of 30 zreuis(; s‘;rmelln the last week ys, in positions bef created by the various nl:g emergency set ups, President Roosevelt wants to confer with a committee of cabinet officers who have been studying this sub- Ject for him. Other than %o say that noth- ing would be dore until he met with this cabinet committee, President Roosevelt today would make no commitment regarding his attitude toward looking out for the several thousand Govern- ment men and women who now are unemployed. The President e: to con- fer very shortly with this cabi- net committee, of which Secre- tary of Commerce Roper is chairman. Secretary of Commerce Roper said today he had suggested to the public works section of the national recovery administration to appropriate $10,000,~ 000 for projects in various branches of the department in order to put back to work many of the 1,891 departmental workers who have been separated from the service because of the economy pro- gram. Officials estimated that a $10,000,000 grant would enable the department to restore temporarily, at least, 1,500 of its dismissed workers. Lists Projects. Roper sald he had asked the Public Works Board for grants for the follow- h‘NP’Meci; ew projects—Lighthouses, $2,355,068. Coast and Geodetle Survey, $3,500,939. Pisheries, $1012474. Reconditioning projects: Aeronautics, $487,500. Coast and Geodetic Survey, $79,200. Fisheries, $230,000. Lighthouses, $2,283,920. Navigation and steamboat inspection, i $30,000. separate from the service 896 workers in the department in Washington 995 in the field. and Explains Allotment. “It will be recalled that the Director of the Budget in April advised us that after a careful estimate of the income of the Government for 1934 he was of the opinion that the allotment which could be made on a balanced budget for expenditures in the Department of Com- merce would be $26,000,000,” Roper ex- plained. “After careful review of the situa- tion,” Roper continued, “it became evi- dent to us that this result would have to be approached with great caution in order mot to disrupt the absolutely necessary functions of the department to the public. “Our present readjustment as of July 1, 1933, is on the basis of approximately $29,000,000. We have advised the di- rector of the budget that we shall con- tinue to study this situation. “Business is improving and we as- sume that this will be reflected in the needed service from the department. | We can therefore hope to look to a | larger income for the Government for 1934 than was estimated in April, and the service of the department may in that event justify us using more people than the financial conditions at the present time justify. Declared Necessary Functions. “We are also endeavoring to convince the Public Works Administration of the advisability of adding some of their funds allocated to this department for the conduct of certain functions here which seem to us necessary and at the same time conducive to the retention of people on the rolls. “As far back as March, when the bill for increasing agricultural purchas- ing power was under consideration, I proposed the use of some of the surplus personnel of this department in con- nection with new units which might be set up through congressional action at the special session of Congress. We ,hnve followed this proposal, and the Civil Service Commission is being fur- nished with the names of the employes separated from- the department with the idea of assisting us in having them considered by these organizations which have been or are being created. “In anticipation of the reduction in our personnel, we furnished to the de- partments under which the new units were created a list of persons whose (Continued on Page 2, Column 4.) SIGN PEACE PACT Soviet and Lithuania Favor Non- Aggression Convention. LONDON, July 5 (4).—A non-aggres- sion convention between the and neighboring countries. GUIDE FOR READERS Page. C-4 -11 ..A-10-11-12-13 .C-3 Amusements .. Comics ... Features . Finance Radio .. Serial Fiction Society ... Sports