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Evening star., 1930-12-03
SIMMONS SEES D. c.
TRYING TO SQUEEZE
money FROM U. S.
Nebraska Representative
Holds No Effort Made to
Cut Expenses.
ADVOCATES GASOLINE
| TAX HERE BE INCREASED
Washington Held Only City in the
World Asking Funds From
Government.

Charges that Washington Is failing
to curtail unnecessary expenses or de-
velop other sources of revenue to meet
its tax burden, but instead, Is attempt
ing to squeeze more money from the
Federal Treasury, were made today by
Representative Simmons Of Nebraska
at the opening hearing before the spe-
cial subcommittee appointed by the
House to study the fiscal relations policy
between the United States and the Dis
trict government.
In this particular situation" he
said, Washington sits here as an
oasis in desert. Automobile license
fees and the gasoline taxes in MARYLAND
and Virginia are much higher than In
the District, yet. when q proposal is
made that the gas tax be brought up
it meets with immediate condemnation.
II we raise the tax on gasoline, the en-
tire cost Of streets and bridges can be
nnanced out OF those revenues and the
general taxes relieved Of that load"
Mr.. Simmons said there are a number
OF other sources of revenue, either un-
touched or only slightly touched, that
could be drawn on to relieve the gen.
eral tax burden. Among these he mem
toned an Inheritance tax and an in
come tax, and suggested that these bo
taken under consideration in connec-
ton with any plan that might be de-
veloped to revise the tax system Of the
District.
Study Is Suggested.
Mr.. Simmons also suggested that the
committee make an Investigation into
the methods by which the capitals Of
other nations are financed, to ascertain
how they solve their respective prob
lens Of supporting the cities in which
the governmental seats are located.
Washington" he declared, ''is the
only city in the United States, and
probably the only one in the world, that
takes the position of demanding sorne-
thing from the Federal Government or
the Government agencies in their
midst
Mr.. Simmons, as chairman Of the
Subcommittee on Appropriations Of the
House District Committee, was called as
| the frst witness He was followed by
| Representative Cramton Of Michigan,
sponsor OF the existing lump-sun plan
Of Federal contributions toward the
expenses Of the District.
AL cities in the United States, save
Washington, Mr.. Simmons told the
committee, are attempting TO meet their
tax burden by curtailmert Of unneces-
sary expenses and the development Of
other sources of revenue.
Cites Tax Fight.
1.-THE efforts in washington" he de-
clared, "have at no time been to curtaiJ
expenses or develop other sources d
revenue. The efforts have been to get
more money from the Federal Treas
ury"
Mr.. Simmons cited the recent vis5r-
CONTINUED on Page Q, Column a.
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Senate Completes
Membership by
Swearing Morrow
BY the Associated Press.

6y Lue ASSOCldLeu EEeSbs
Dwight w. Morrow was ad-
ministered the oath today as Sem
ator from New Jersey.
Mr.. Morrow's entry completed
the membership of the Senate.
The New Jersey Senator was ac-
companied to the dais Of Vice
President Curtis by Senator Kean
of New Jersey, at the beginning
of the session, to receive the oath.
Mrs. Morrow and the Senator's
daughter Elizabeth were in the
gallery, but Col. and Mrs. Charles
Lindbergh did not come to WASH
ington.
The political composition of
: the Senate for this session now
stands: Republicans. SO; Demo-
Gratis, AZ: Farmer-Labor, /. The
Democrats will have 46 seats in
the next Senate.
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RELIGIOUS DANCE HOUSE FOUND
IN INDIAN MOUND EXCAVATION
Utah u. Professor Reports Discovery of Gambling
Sticks Indicates Tribes Were Adept at Game.

territory approximately 1900 years ago.
Indian writings, or petroglyphs, found
in the mound date back from 1,500 to
1000 years ago. DR.. Steward said, add
ing he believed these Indians were an
cestors of the cliff dwellers Of Arizona
and New Mexico. He said it was GUS
men to write upon the walls of the
houses and an EFFORT would be made TO
interpret al Of the patroglyphical
figures.
Skeletons were found in the mounds
In addition to varieties of pottery,
metals and clay figures appaTEntly
nodded 10 represent deities. All DlicS
Of the past tribe were preserved Rnd
win Be brought TO the UniversitN Of
Utah Museum for study.
Evening star., 1930-12-03
German Appeal for 1891 Ses-
sion Beaten at Geneva
by 14-to-4 Vote.
U. S. DELEGATES FAIL
TO RECORD THEIR VIEW
Council of League to Fix Exact
Date-Preparatory Body's
Work Near End.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
GENEVA, December "a world
conference on disarmament probably
will be held early in 1882.
The preparatory disarmament COM
mission, nearing completion of q draft
disarmament treaty, voted yesterday to
invite the Council of the League of Ma
tons to set the exact date for the con-
ference. The vote was IA to 4, with
numerous abstentions.
The conference will take up reduction
Of naval, land and air ornaments.
BernstOrff Loses Fight.
A proposal Of Count Won Bernstorh
of Germany that November s, 1881, be
set as the date, was rejected on the
grounds that the League Council could
best select its own date. January or
February, 1882, seemed to be in the
minds of most of the representatives
here as the best date.
"Ten months is enough time to pre-
pare for this conference" Count Won
BernStorff said, in upholding his NO
vember date. "If 10 months Is not
enough then 10 years viii not be
enough"
China, italy, Russia and Bulgaria
backed up his demand for fixed date
but Great Britain, France, Czechoslo-
vakia, Greece, Japan and others op-
posed. The United States abstained.
Civil Aircraft Plan Wins.
Two provisions regarding publicity
for civil aircraft were adopted. The
convention text called for an annual re-
port on the number of commercial air.
craft in each country. To this was
added British proposal to include in
this report expenditures on civil craft
by governments and local authorities
and Polish proposal to include the
total horsepower of civil craft.
Ambassador Gibson asked that the
opposition of the United States be an
nounced in q note appended to the
article.
Canada lost fight to delete from the
| article military planes and personnel
used In civil work, such as patrolline
forests and carrying aid TO distressed
citizens in remote places. The Ca
| madam plan was supported by the
United States and it Is understood some
arrangement win be reached ct the
general conference to meet the wishes
Of both countries.
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Evening star., 1930-12-03

BY the Associated Press.
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah. December
S.-Discovery of an Indian mound con-
tanning q Kiva or religious dance house
and as "men's club rooms" the first Of
its kind ever located in Utah, was re-
ported here yesterday by Dr.. Julian H.
Steward, head of the archaeological de-
part1nent of the University of Utah.
DR.. Steward said discovery Of large
number Of gambling sticks" in one
room indicated the Indians were adept
at the game and used part Of their
dwelling for such pastime. These sticks.
he said, were used In hand gambling
game believed to have been popular
among the tribes which roalmed the
Southern UtAA and Northern Arizona
Evening star., 1930-12-03
ACTRESS BELIEVED SLAIN
ON CALIFORNIA DESERT
Los Angeles Police Convinced
Skeleton Found Near Hesperia
Is That of Mrs. Thelma Mells.
By the Assoclated Press

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, December 3.-Police
here have assembled evidence indicating
Mrs. Thelma Mells, Swedish vaudeville
actress, missing since April, 1928, was
murdered on the desert near Hesperia,
Calf.
Detectives said Mrs. Mells quarreled
with her husband and left their car
near Phoenix, AriZ., as they were driv-
ing across the desert from Los Angeles.
Mells returned later, police said, but was
unable to find his wife.
Capt. w. G. Allen, head of the missing
persons detail here, tentatively identi-
fed skeleton found near Hesperia No
vember 2, as that of Mrs. Mells. The
skull had been fractured.
Condition of the teeth and remnants
of clothing figured in the identification.
Capt. Allen learned Mells was in South
America. He said he would commune
cate with him in an effort to confirm
the Identification.
Evening star., 1930-12-03
DOCTOR TAKES POISON,
WRITES DIARY, DIES
Treats Two Patients, Records Sem
sations, Wills Body to Science
in Hour Interval.

BY the Associated Press.
BRIGHTON, England, December 81
A poignant diary of death, describing
his dying sensations and symptoms, was
left behind by DIR. Hugh Hands, prom
inent Brighton physician, who commit
ted suicide by taking poison.
It was brought out at the coroner's
inquest today that DIR. Hands lived
about an hour after taking the fatal
dose. During that time he not only
kept q detailed record of his sensations
and made medical observations, but
treated two patients who A<fled at his
office.
He willed his body to hospital for
research work. DIR. Hands was said to
have been worrying about his health
and finances.
Evening star., 1930-12-03
DEPUTY SHERIFF HELD
IN DOUBLE SHOOTING
Woman Killed, Police Chief Is
Wounded as He Answers Call to
Stop Quarrel in Home.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
FERNANDINA, Fla, December 3D.
Mrs. Evelyn Altman of Jacksonville was
shot to death and Chief Of Police j. r.
Surrency was wounded here last night,
and today authorities arrested John
Skipper, policeman and deputy sheriff,
for investigation.
Oficials said Miss Mary Hickok told
them she and Mrs. Altman, her sister,
came from Jacksonville to visit Skipper's s
family and a quarrel arose. She was
quoted as saying Skipper killed Mrs.
Altman and wounded Chief Of Police
Surrency when the latter came in an
swer to q call for help.
Evening star., 1930-12-03
TOO MUCH EFFICIENCY HAMPERS
AMERICAS FUN, EDUCATOR SAYS
Tells Boys Work Conference Excess of Drudgery Enters
Lives of People With Too Few Facilities for Play.

and too much drudgery enters into our
lives"
One of the greatest luxuries in the
world, DR.. Hoben said, Is to be alone at
the proper time.
DR.. James z. West, chief executive Of
the Boy Scouts of America, another
speaker, said "the churches in America,
Catholic, Jewish and Protestant, now
were reaching more young people than
ever before, quite contrary to the gen.
eral impression" He urged larger ape
propriations for the Children's Bureau,
chance, Is destined TO do o great deal
more for the youth Of the country"
Evening star., 1930-12-03
$3,932,842,4ll REQUESTED
BY II. S. FOR 1892 BUDGET;
DISTRICT ASKS $47,796,O47
Hoover Estimates
Military Functions
Costs $1,616,387,l15
Law Enforcement Figures
Placed at $53,5O7,182,
Increase of $4,000
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
OF every dollar which must be spent
next fiscal year, President Hoover esti-
mates ALL cents must go to support the
military functions of the Government
In his annual budget message today
he placed the military functions cost at
$1,616,387,115.
General law enforcement through
out the Nation was estimated at $685.
5o7,1S2, an increase Of approximately
100000 over the present year.
The cost of civil functions the Execu-
CONTINUED on Page 4, Column -
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LOST SHIP MYSTERY.
Eeiner Fidelity Vanished In Gale
with IL Men November al

SAN PEDRO, Calf, December 3 GpD.
Coast Guardsmen searching for the
purse seiner Fidelity, missing with IL
men since November II. term the dis
appearance as eerie as that of the Navy
the World War.
Wreckage washed ashore at Hermosa
Beach, several miles from here, was
identified as that Of barge. Bonfires
on deeclake San Nicolas and other
clues have proved fruttleng.
The Fidelity, last sighted on TIE Msh-
ang banks near Santa Barbara, van-
axhsd IN the teeth Of gale,
Evening star., 1930-12-03
FRANCE ADDS TO DEFENSE.
S24,OOO,OO0 Voted As Extra Protectio
for Nation.

for Nation.
PARIS, December (R.-Additional
military credits totaling $24,000,000 and
earmarked for national defense were
voted by the French Chamber OF
Deputies yesterday, 433 against 139.
Staunch opponents of the government
who have voted regularly against the
Tardieu ministry on other problems
switched to its support when the ques-
ton of national security was raised.
War Minister Andre Maginot. urging
passage of the measure, declared that
additional credits would be used
in fortifying Frances southeastern
frontier, providing military units with
gas masks and other gas war prevent
i've paraphernalia and for strengthen
ing the military aviation service.
M. Maginot said the government
planned to call for an increase in the
period of military training Of reserves
among the populations living close to
the country's frontier.
The war minister explained that be-
cause of the low birth rate in France
during the war years the number Of
men joining the colors from 1885 to
1889 would be between 100000 and
10000 instead Of the 100000 men who
are now called.
Evening star., 1930-12-03
High Seas Prevent Rescue.

HONGKONG, China, December 3
R.-Raging seas today prevented the
British destroyer Storm Cloud from
taking on the crew of the German
motor ship Hedwig. aground on Pratas
Reef, between here and the Island OF
Luzon, and the warship turned back to
port as the British cruiser Suffolk pre-
pared to 60 to the rescue.
The Hedwig, vessel of lao tons dis
placement, was hard aground. but In no
immediate danger, Her crew num-
hers il.
Evening star., 1930-12-03
Continue Hunger Strike.

MEXICO CITY, December Cp-
Seven Communists who have been ir
the penitentiary here for several weeks
charged with unlawful public agitation
today entered the sixth day Of thei1
finemei1t.
Evening star., 1930-12-03
SHOT MISSES SPANISH
PREMIER IN OFFICE
Reporter Fires at Berenguer as He
Enters Room-Overpowered
by Guards.

BY the Associated Press.
MADRID, December "a newspaper
reporter gathered with other corre-
spondents in the ONCE of Premier
Berenguer today drew pistol as the
premier entered and fired at him. The
bullet went wild and the reporter was
overpowered by guards.
Evening star., 1930-12-03
SEARCH RUINS FOR BODY
Police Hear Owner Of Blasted
Building Is Missing.

DETROIT, December (Fl-Firemen
and detectives today started q search Of
the ruins of two-story brick building
ON Rivard street, which was destroyed
by an explosion last night when they
learned that Bartolo Oddo, a.. owner
of . stock Of groceries stored there. had
been missing Tor Is hours.
The grocer was reported missing by
his brother. Rocco, who told the police
that Bartolo frequently slept IN the
building 70 guard his properly.
Evening star., 1930-12-03
RELIEF BILL OFFERED
Fitzpatrick Measure for 4O-Hour
Week for q. S. and D. c. Workers.

A bill providing for a 40-hour week
for Federal and District employees was
introduced in the House today by Rep
resentative Fitzpatrick of New York and
Keferred to the Civil Service Committee.
Representative Fitzpatrick said, "I be-
lieve that the only thing that will bring
about permanent relief on the unem-
ployment question is less hours day
and shorter weeks.
Evening star., 1930-12-03
nx tha Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS, December 3.--America
would have better time except for its
efficiency" in the opinion Of DR.. Allen
Hoben. president Of Kalamazoo. Mich,
College.
Efficiency as we are developing II
gives me cold chill" he told the In
ternational Boys Work Conference here
last night. "We apply it to everything,
even pole-sitting and other such ridicu-
loas contests. ! like 70 90 70 foot ball
games, but ! don't Ike for the cheer
age we lack proper faciliees for play
Evening star., 1930-12-03
Raid Nets 100 Fascists.

BRESLAU, Germany, December 8 (F).
"A strong police force today raided a
large country mansion at Jaeschke-
witz, near here, and arrested 100
Fascists and confiscated large guam
tity of arms and ammunition.
Evening star., 1930-12-03
Bank Bandits Get $4,000.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, December (P).
Three bandits held up the Exchange
Bank here today, bound employees and
customers with rope and fed with q
sum estimated at $4,000.
Evening star., 1930-12-03
TOWN CLOSES JAIL

Tramps, Seeking Shelter, Only oc-
cupants in Year.
WOODHULL, N. Y, December 8 CA9
--Boasting q record of IL consecutive
crimeless months, this town has decided
TO close its portable wooden Jail.
During the last year 1t had been used
only by tramps seeking shelter.
Evening star., 1930-12-03
Envoy Sails to U. s.

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, December
R).-Dr. Otto Wadsted, the new
Danish envoy to the United States,
sailed for New York today.
Evening star., 1930-12-03
CAPETOWN FLIGHT BEGUN
British Couple Seek to Break Nine
Day Record From London.

CROYDON, England, December 3 Up.
Miss Winifred Spooner, aged %, and
Flying Officer E. C. T. Edwards started
at am. today on a 10,300-mile air
journey to Cape Town, in an attempt
to break the nine-day fight record to
the South African city They intend
to fly by day and by night, taking al
ternate turns at the controls.
Miss Spooner has been flying. for
three years, and early in 1880 completed
a flight from South Africa to Croydon.
Evening star., 1930-12-03

Radio Programs on Page c-3
Evening star., 1930-12-03
WEATHER.

w. - WeobtASS 0ukehu GVASSSSst
Fair and not quite so cold tonight:
minimum temperature about 80 degrees;
partly cloudy tomorrow.
temperatures Highest, 35, at noon to-
day; lowest, ~, at 1880 am. today.
Full report on page 8.
Evening star., 1930-12-03

Continued on Page IL, Column -
Evening star., 1930-12-03
Cites Tax Fight.

1.-THE efforts in washington" he de-
clared, "have ct no time been to curtaiJ
expenses or develop other sources d
revenue. The efforts have been to get
more money from the Federal Treas
ury"
Mr.. Simmons cited the recent viejr-
7ToV1Ti,,,,e5 ~, 49, y .1S~i,..--,- -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-04
BY ]. C. R0YLE.

Trends OF property values have been
materially changed in some localities by
the incursions of the miniature golf
course. The value of the possible To-
calities for such enterprises has risen
in an extraordinary way, and the de-
mand for advantageous plots shows no
signs of a decrease, according to the
Department of Commerce. The number
of such courses in this country is now
between IS 900 and 10000, and the to-
tai investment in the industry already
exceeds 25,000,O00.
Plots Of land which have never pro-
duced enough to pay the taxes hereto
fore now are yielding large revenues
advantageous plots has gone UP by
leaps and bounds. The miniature
courses started in 1923, when only one
or two were operated. Some 10000
were laid out in 1929, and over $4,000
have been constructed so far this year.
Ventures Are Profitable.
The department Is without complete
records OF net revenues from the busi-
ness, but the gross revenues reported
indicate that the courses are decidedly
profitable. Many cities of 10000 inhah-
itants or under have four to five courses,
all reported to be profitable, according
to j. B. Lockwood of the Department
Of Commerce. The season in most To-
calities extends from to 10 months,
but Mr.. Lockwood declares that there
is every possibility that the season will
be made IL months in length by cover
ing the small courses with cotton duck.
The courses are particularly adapted
to benefit from the installation of such
coverings, Mr.. Lockwood says, since it
makes play independent of weather
conditions to large extent. He asserts
that miniature golf has taken a definite
place In the world of outdoor sport, and
he feels confident that open-air courses
in Winter properly sheltered would have
greater appeal and prove better in
veStmentS than such courses duplicated
within converted buildings. The cost of
such coverings, he indicates, would
range between $3.50 and $4,000 This,
he contends, is not high since gross
revenue of some courses varies from
81, 900 to $4,000 a month for q season
of six to ten months.
The use of the coverings, it Is stated
by textile men, would be of extreme
benefit to the cotton textile industry,
which is and has been in a depressed
condition for months 1t also would
mean additional work for tent and
awning makers.
The demand for land which could be
used as parking spaces for automobiles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-04
KREUGER INTERESTS
REPORTED EXPANDING
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, September 4.-Reports
In Wall Street today said that Kreuger
interests have obtained virtual control
of the I. M. Ericsson Telephone Co.,
one of the largest manufacturers of
telephone equipment in Europe, and
operator Of telephone concessions in
Europe and South America.
War Kreuger, who controls the
Kreguer & Toll Co., has been elected a
director of Ericsson, having purchased
his Ericsson stock from K. F. Win
crantz, who resigned as managing di-
rector, but will remain director. Wall
ter Ahlstrom, one of the important fig
ures in the Swedish Match Co., in
which Kreuger & Toll is the largest
single stakeholder, has been elected
president of the board of Ericsson to
succeed C. A. Ramstron, resigned. Capt.
John Gronberg, who has been presi-
dent of the Rumanian Match Monop-
oily Co., an organization set up to ad-
minister the Swedish Match Co.'S con-
cessions in Rumania, has been elected
managing director Of Ericsson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-04
DECLARES AIR RACES
WILL AID INDUSTRY
Gain for Aviation Is Seen by Col.
Young in Chicago Elk
hibition.

BY the Associated Press.
The Chicago air races, in the opinion
of Col. Clarence M. Young, Assistant
Secretary of Commerce, should tend to
promote confidence of the public In
aviation.
Returning to Washington from Chi
caRo, where he viewed the races, Col.
Young said the fact that four persons
lost their lives in the event this year
should not be misinterpreted by the
public.
"Airplanes in the racing events are
put to the extreme requirements both
in aircraft performance and skill OF
aviators," he explained. THE fact that
there are so few accidents under these
rigid requirements goes to show the
safety of flying under ordinary cond1-
tions"
Col. Young compared the Chicago air
races with the Indianapolis automobile
races to illustrate his point.
THE automobiles are built for ex-
tremely high speed" he said, and ex-
traordinary skill is required of the
drivers. The fact that some of the
drives are killed and their automobiles
smashed up does not keep the public
from using automobiles.
so 1t is with the Chicago races. The
planes are built for speed and not Tor
ordinary use and If there are q few ia
talities it does not indicate that ordi-
nary flying is unsafe"
Col. Young said he thought the air
races were improving each year and that
they gave the public an opportunity to
see the progress being made in aviation.
The attendance at Chicago this year, he
added. was 100000 or $780, 900, but mil
lions kept abreast of aviation develop
ment by means of the newspapers and
radio.