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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-21
ROOSEVELT TO ASK
JOB LEGISLATION
Governor to Present Relief Prob
lem to New York Special
Session.

BY the Associated Press
ALBANY. N. Y. August 2i.--Unem-
ployment relief legislation win be asked
by Gov. Roosevelt at an extraordinary
session Of the Legislature 70 be con-
iened next Tuesday
The Governor said today:
Il have decided 70 recommend to
the Legislature at the extraordinary
session certain definite and necessary
measures for the relief Of distress and
the alienation OF unemployment
The special session was called By the
Governor for the purpose OF extending
the powers Of q legislative committee
investigating the New York City admin
istration.
The Governors decision TO request
unemployment relief In his message %
the Legislature came as . reply 70
officials Of the State Federation Of
Labor who asked that unen1plOyn1ea
relief be given immediate consideration.
The federation submitted requests Tor
the passage OF three bills, one 10 create
an emergency unemployment fund 70 pc
administered by commission, and then
70 require contractors engaged IN pub
lie work outside Of cities and villages
70 pay the prevailing rate 81 wage, and
q third for = fve-day week Tor I'll
public works Iahm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-21
ENFORCEMENT COST
HERE THIRD IN u. S.
Wickersham Com mission
Sets Per Capita Figure at
1921 for Last Year.

The per capita cost Of enforcement
of criminal justice in the District last
year amounted to 1911, the third
highest in 800 cities in the United
States with q population Of more than
$4,000, according to = report on the
cost OF crime submitted TO President
Hoover by the National Commission on
Law Enforcement, and made public
today.
The report also placed the per capita
operating cost Of the police force of
washington at s7.l9, which is next TO
the highest of the 800 cities, being ex-
ceeded only by Philadelphia. where the
per capita cost was 1923.
The per capita cost of criminal
Justice enforcement was based on an
expenditure of s4.4s5,l 37 and popu-
lation of 4s6, $50. The se.2I Is nearly
twice as much as the average OF $5.4T
IN the 900 cities
The cost figures in the 300 cities are
set forth In q statistical table. which
showed that the only two cities having
!. higher per capita cost for ENFORCE
nnent Of criminal justice were Boston,
with 4 cost OF $9.64. and Jersey Cl.y,
with q cost Of $ll.30. Gaiespur9. IL,
Is credited with the .owSst per caple~
cost--90 cents.
The commission. in chapter dealing
with the cost of criminal justice, stated
that the fact q city Is SHOWN Dy lts
table to have a high per capita cost
does not necessarily mean that this Is
due to Encouragement, tnefnciency OF
corruption.
In commenting upon possible redic-
lions of the cost of criminal justice
the report stated. however
There can be little DOUBT tnat =
x,,tstantial part of the public funds
ar,nrouriated for criminal justice puT-
poses is not wisely and economically
expended. due to inefncient organiza-
tion and administration, and in some
instances to political influence and cor
r,IntsoYl These leaks obviously should
he rtouped and the money thus saved
either returned to the public treasury
or A would probably be preferable IN
most cases. devoted to the Improvement
Of the administration Of criminal JUS
tice.
"The data presented in this report are
ingaifacient TO show In what commnnl-
ties tnefacient and wssteful criminal
Justice machinery exists We believe,
however, that the carrying out OF our
plan for the analysis Of comparative costs
Of municipal criminal justice should
throw valuable light on this important
matter II it is possible by this analy-
sis to indicate which Of the larger COM
lnunities Of the country are not getting
their moneys worth for their expendi-
lures for criminal justice, substantial
service will have been rendered to those
communities"
This statement was not directed at
the District. but was INTENDED in
general way at those cities above the
average in cost.
OF the Districts total cost Of Grim
inal Justice as. l37--it was shown
In the reports table that $3.505, obs was
for police. S34 962 for criminal prose-
clItion, $405, 759 for criminal courts and
s479 ,23S for probation costs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-21
OIL IN OKLAHOMA
DCENTSABARREL
First Major Price Increase
Since Shutdown in Fields
Is Posted at Tulsa.
~ the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
TULSA, Okla, August 2l.-The first
major increase In the price Of mid
continent crude oil since the Oklahoma
and Texas shutdowns were made ef-
fective came today when the Texas Co.
posted top price Of 10 cents barrel
for high-gravity Oklahoma oil.
Waiting for 81 OH.
OKLAHOMA CITY, August III
Dollar a barrel Gil was awaited by pro-
ducers in Oklahoma today. On the basis
of q prediction by Cicero I. Murray, oil
representative of Gov. w. H. Murray.
But that price, demanded by the
Governor when he closed down the
States prorated fields August because
OF low crude prices, was not forecast to
apply to the East Texas field, where
Gov Ross S. Sterling invoked martial
law last Monday to curb production
until Texas new oil conservation laws
had been put into force.
Cicero Murray Sees Rise.
Murray. cousin Of oklahomas Gov
ernor, said yesterday the cause for the
closing of Oklahoma's wells was no
longer just something to be hoped for.
IAN the buyers are coming around, :"
he said, land we'll soon have Our price
1t is my Judgment 1t viii be here Fri
day"
While the major oil companies had
not indicated q break IN they hitherto
strict avoidance Of talk Of an increase,
oil men throughout the Southwest be-
lieved an upward revision Of prices was
inevitable II Texas and Oklahoma wells
remained closed much longer.
Two men were arrested and released
on their own recognigance yesterday
Continued on Page .. Column ~
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STEAMER TOWS LINDBERCH'S
PLANE TO SAFE ANCHORAGE
Colonel Declares First Night AAoat OFF
Ketoi Was Worst He Has
Ever Experienced.

Paris in May. 1927. disclosed that his
first night afioat in his plane In the
treacherous currents OF Ketoi was "the
worst ] have ever experienced"
Mrs. Lindbcrgh shared that expert
ence with him. They remained through
out last Wednesday night In the
cramped quarters OF the plane, q few
hundred feet from the rocky shores
which doubtless would have ground
their plane to pieces had 1t got within
reach.
They had been forced down by fog as
they few toward Nemuro on their next
to last hop from the United States to
Toxic, the first major city they hoped
10 visit In their vacation flight to the
Orient
Thursday night, their second ut
Ketoa. also furnished Its quota OF ter
rors. but the Shimushiru Maru, having
arrived early that morning. was stand
ing by The ship towed the plane to
another anchorage OF the island. and
CONTINUED On Page 4, Column IL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-21

An agreement was signed today be-
tween the Brazilian government and
the Federal Grain Sterilization Cor
poration for the exchange of l.050.000
bags of coffee for IS 900, 900 bushels of
surplus wheat.
The agreement. the elimination of
negotiations which have been conducted
quietly here and in Brazil, was signed
at the Brazilian embassy by Ambas-
sador De Lima for his government and
George Minor. head of the wheat sta
bilizing agency.
In addition TO the coffee involved in
the actual exchange, 1t was understood
an additional quantity OF coffee would
be used In paying New York con-
Germ for grading and grainery services.
1t was understood coffee would be re-
leased to consumption channels in
allotments, but not until after
a year has elapsed
Details Of the agreement were to be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-21
BY sh. Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEMURo, Japan. August 2l.-The
Lindbergh nnonoplane progressed short
distance toward Nemuro today-at the
end Of q tow rope.
After having been stranded since
early wednesday because of fog and
motor trouble of Ketoi Island, the
BLACK hole" of the Kurile Archipelago.
Col. and Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh
were forced to accept the aid of the
government steamship, Shimushtru
Maru, In getting their helpless plane
TO an anchorage safer than the wild
little island 4io miles northeast of here.
Messages told of the towing of the
plane from Ketoi to Muroton Bay, Is
miles to the southwest on ShimuShirn
Island, where Col. Lindbergh again
went to work on the stubborn motor.
Darkness finally forced him 70 stop.
incidentally the colonel, who never
has said much about the periis Of his
famous solo flight from New York 10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-21
Prohibition Expenditure Set
! at s34,828,550, or Two
thirds of All Appropriations
for Federal Justice.
RECORDS OF 800 CITIES
USED AS BASIS FOR SUM
Commission Recommends Overhaul
ing Codes to Limit "the Ex-
tent to Which Social Control
by Means of Criminal Law Is
Attempted"

10y the Associated Press.
ssww NesN( sNEckersham Commission
i places the annual cost of crime
In this country at beyond a bill
hon dollars.
It's latest report reached no
tnmp-sum estimate, but contained
D series of staggering statistics,
ashich, even in their conceded in
completeness, showed tremen-
Nous toll taken yearly by Grim
Nnality.
Prohibition was named by the
. e57-page document, made public
. today after resting for at least a
week on President Hoover's book
shelf, as a heavy contributor to
this high cost.
It was estimated that $34,82S,-
$50. or thirds, of all the Gov
eminent funds appropriated for
the administration OF Federal
criminal justice during the fiscal
year i020-3O, was expended toward
prohibition enforcement alone.
ProhIbitisn Not Mentioned.
without mentioning prohibition. the
report contained the following para
graph with reference TO recommends
ton for o thorough overhaultng OF the
criminal codes to limit the extent TO
which social control by means Of the
criminal law Is attempted:
1T Is clear, we think that the cost OF
enforcing the criminal law would be less
II ft did not attempt To forbid and pun
1sh acts participated In BY large NUM-
bers OF otherwise law-abioing citizens
who do not REGARD such prohibited acts
as criminal except IN technical
sense
studding almost every page Of the re-
port were scores of other certified and
extirnated fi9s1res dealing with both the
annual direct and indirect cost Of crime.
Totaled they reached well over 81, l19.-
100000. or more than s3.000.000 day.
Cities Spend 247,oee,0e0.
Here are some Of the major findings
Hundreds Of investigators delying into
the records Of 300 cities of more than
Is 900 population. found annual ex-
r.nditaIres to combat crime were more
than s247 O00. 900.
Investigation into the activities OF the
~ States found expenditures Of APP
pro2imately ISL 10000 annually upon
penal and correctional Institutions and
perole.
The Federal Government was shown
10 contribute about $50, 1856 900 annually
20 criminal justice. Of which prohibition
gets Sc per cent, the anti-narcotic and
motor vehicle theft laws, 1913 per cent.
and all other criminal laws but 2S.2 per
cent.
More than SO ,00o. 900 is paid each
year In the larger cities for crime pro-
tective services. more than $66 600 900
is lost annually through known fraudu-
lent uses of the mails. known forgeries
account for another $40 GOO. 900. theft Of
insured property annually totals more
than SAT, IA, 900. while sl06 900 900
more Is contributed for crime insurance.
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
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CRISIS MAY FORCE
MACDONALD OUT
Budget Views CIash-Specia
Parliament Faced-Bald-
win HurrieS Home.
Rv ths A,.neiateh pr..s

BY the Associated Press
LONDON, August 71.--Resignation
of Ramsay MacDonald's Labor govern
ment became possibility today rs an
outgrowth of Great Britains economic
and financial crisis.
The situation became more compli-
Gated and dificuit as the cabinet ma
neuvered in vain to reconcile widely
divergent views as to how the budget
is to be balanced and n deficit Of half
q billion dollars Is to be avoided.
The cabinet adjourned this afternoon,
without arranging 10 meet tomorrow or
Monday. thus delaying settlement Of
the crisis over the week end.
In the face Of non -committaH but
clearly hostile attitude of the Trades
Union Council toward the government
economy program, the prime minister
was placed In the position Of facing q
special session Of Parliament and trying
to force his proposals through with the
support Of the opposition parties
against section OF his own party.
The immediate aspects OF the prob
lem became more political than economic
or financial this afternoon as the gov
ernment's predicament was revealed.
Baldwin Hurrying Home.
Word came that Stanley Baldwin, the
Conservative leader. had cut short q
tNrisAm-v A.. xz~arn1 - ys,.~~., "a k~ $50.
and 1t was agreed that only q serious
turn of Affairs would have brought him
back.
AS leader Of the next strongest party
in the House of Commons ne would be
the most likely choice to form a new
government should Mr.. Macdonald de-
eide TO retire.
Resignation probably is the last ster
the prime minister would resort to al
this point. for he and all the parties
realize the country would be little
benefited by change Of government
now.
A national election is the last thing
anybody wants, and It has been hoped
all along there would be political
truce during the Indian Round Table
Conference and the world disarmament
meeting at Geneva next month.
This morning the cabinet resumed
its deliberations and continued after
luncheon, but no official comment or
development was forthcoming.
Trades Council Opposes Plans
The latest phase of the crisis wa:
precipitated by the Trades Union Coun-
Gil, which informed Mr.. Macdonald
it is entirely opposed to the economy
measures evolved In the past 10 days
by the best minds of the cabinet
The council asserted IL would favor
revenue tariff In preference to any
reduction in the socis. service or un-
employment benefit payments tt
vatchword seems to be hands of tfe
dole"
The Trades Union Council comprises
practically all the labor unions OF thG
country and has a membership Of Gloss
! to 1000. 600
It has taken no formal decision re.
garding the present situation, how
ever. and will not do so until its an
nual congress at Bristol next month
It generally Is assumed the govern,
ment viii go ahead with its program
in the meantime without opening
further negotiations with the council
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-21
u. S. EXCHANGES WHEAT
FOR BRAZILIAN COFFEE
Agreement Is Signed by Ambassador and
Grain Sterilization Head to Trade
1,O5O,OOO Bags for 25,OOO,OOO Bushels.

made public by the Farm Board later
in the day.
The, trade with Brazil follows an an
nouncement yesterday by Stcne that
the Grain Stabilize ton Corporation had
been authorized to enter negotiations
with the Chinese government for the
purchase Of $4,000 900 bushels Of wheat
for the relief Of flood sufferers.
The board has had other converse
tionS looking to the disposal OF soTne
of the more than 200, 000, 900 bushels Of
wheat and 100000 bales of cotton
which 1t controls.
Two weeks ago the board rejected or
offer by" the German governments for
600, 900 bales OF cotton because the
terms were unacceptable
1t also had some negotiations with
the Amtorg. Soviet trade organization
for the sale OF cotton to Russia. In
this case the board found 1t was unable
to deal with Russia because of this
country's non-recognition policy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-21
DRIVER FAILS TO GIVE PEDESTRIAN
RIGHT OF WAY, DRAWS SIS FINE
Judge Mcmahon Who Ruled on Police Vehicles Imposes
Sentence on Coored Man.

Rucker. subsequently arrested by Police
man 8. S, Bryant, second precinct. was
charged with falling 10 allow Summers
TO cross the street before him.
Summers told the court that as con-
sequence Of the accident he was confined
to the hospital for several weeks
While Rucker was locked up immedl-
iatesy after Judge MeAEalaon had imposed
sentence Of SIS fine OF 25 days IN tail.
friends said they we're raising the money
and that he would probably be released
from iail this afternoon. Before trial he
had been at liberty under $500 bend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-21
TWO FLYERS DROWNED
WHEN PLANE HITS RIVER
Lieut.. Edgar C. walthall and Pvt.
w. 7. Smith of 18th Squad
ron Die In Texas.
81 the Assoelated Press.

By the Associated Press.
FREEPORT. Tex, August 2I.-Lieut.
Edgar c. walthall of the 18th Squad
ron, Sd Attack Group, Of Galveston,
and Pvt w. /. Smith Of the same group
were drowned In the Brazos River near
here today. when their plane crashed
into the stream.
The accident occurred when the low
flying plane struck power line. Lieut..
WaIthalIs body was recovered Search
was instituted for Smiths body
Walthalls father lives in Atlanta, ca.
Smith lived in Dayton, Ohio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-21

Judge John r. Mcmahon. whose ifl-
depreciation OF the law yesterday held
that police vehicles and anbulances are
not protected by right Of way from other
trafic, today fined rnotorist $40 tor
failing 10 give right Of way 70 . pedes-
TRAN
The driver Horace &. Rucker, coiored
janitor 81 the scottish Rite Temple. Six
teenth and s streets II was testified
struck George w Summers with his ma
niaine a. the latter was walking across
Connecticut avenus II = street June -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-21
RAIL ROAD HEAD FOUND
DEAD FROM BULLET
Gardner r. Wells, Boston, Revere
Beach and Lynn President, Had
Been in Poor Health.
% III. A.socin.sd prss,.

1F tne hb8otIattM FEsss-
Wells Of New York. president Of the
Boston, Revere Beach and Lynn Rail-
road. was found dead in his ONCE this
morning with pistol by his side.
Wells, who also was president OF the
Interstate Railway Co. and director
OF various other corporations. had been
in poor health, an official OF the rail-
way said
wells. who vas so years old. was an
executive Of the Old Colony street Rail
way of Boston years ago. and later
mouth street Railway Co. In 1902 he
became general manager o. the Terre
Haute Ind railway system.
He became associated with the Boston,
Revere Beach 81 Lynn Railroad in 1929.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-21
FALL INTO DEEP CHASM
Two Plunge From Precipice While
Climbing Kanchenjunga.

MUNICH, Germany, August 81 tp1.--
Word from the Paul Bauer expedition
climbing Kanchenjunga in the Hima-
layas said today Herman Schaller, as
year-old member Of the party, had been
killed when he and a native bearer
fell on precipice into a deep chasm
on the northeastern spur OF the noun
tain.
The bodies were inferred In rocks
protruding from the glaxier more than
1884, 900 feet above sea level.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-21
Oklahoma Slayer Exseuted.

McALESTER. Okla. August 81 t4os--
Bonnie Nichols 30, coiored, Oklahoma
City, was electrocuted early today at
the State penitentiary here for the
murder May 10, 1880. OF Jack Hornton,
Ada, Okla, cotton compress guard. in
a robbery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-21
COLLEGES WILL MERGE

BRISTOL, Tenn, August II (R).-
Martha washington College. at Abing-
ton. Va, and Eullins College, Ia Bristol.
viii merge September Is, it was an
nounced today. The name OF Euilins
College will be adopted
DR.. w. =. Martin Of Sullins viii con-
tinue as president. with DR.. G. q. Curtis
Of Martha washington es associate
president.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-21
Crisis in Revolt Is Expected
Within Next "a Hours as
Machado Returns to Cap
ital From Santa Clara.
HOUSE TOULOUSE SEARCH
FOR ARMS BEING MADE
Women and Children Reported
Killed in Nearby Village stormed
by Airplanes as Rebel Strong
hold-No One Allowed to Leave
Limits Of District.

By the Associated Press
Speedy conclusion Of the
Cuban revolution was predicted
today by Ambassador Guggen-
helm at Havana in q message
to the State Department. The
Ambassador said the capture of
the rebel stronghold, the jail
ing Of prominent leaders and
the loyalty to the government
OF the army and navy presaged
q conclusion Of the insurrec-
ton.
Acting Secretary Of state
Castle in announcing the AM
bassador's message discounted
press reports Of lighting In Ha-
vana, saying he was sure the
Ambassador would have re-
ported to the department had
the encounters been serious.
The Acting Secretary denied
Washington had informed rebel
sources here sthat the Ambas-
sador had suggested the cessa-
ton OF bloodshed. No such
suggestion has been made, he
said.
In response to questions re-
garding the bombing CT the
Danish vessel Frederiksborg,
the Acting Secretary said the
matter was one between Dem
mark and Cuba, In which the
American Government had NJ
interest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-21
POLICE DECLINE COMMENT.

The high per capita cost Of operating
the Police Force OF Washington is due
In a large measure to the existing sal
AIRY schedule, District officials explained
Continued on Page 2, Column D.
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ny WILLIAM n. poR1.

By Cable to The star.
HAVANA, Cuba, August II tua-
censored The revolution that
has torn this distressed country
for the last two weeks took q
dramatic turn last night when the
rebel forces made ready TO take
the City of Havana.
President Machado had just re-
turned to the capital from o week
of campaigning IN Santa Clara
Province. His train came into Ha-
yana at dusk and there were i'm
mediate reports that an attack
was imminent.
Persistent rife fire was heard coming
from the outskirts of the city. Police
in large numbers appeared on the
streets warning every one to keep In
doors. Well armed and prepared for
trouble, the constabulary went rapidly
through the business and residential
sections telling all and sundry THAT TO
appear after o. pm. would mess I'M
mediate imprisonment
The warnings did not have 70 q re-.
Continued on Page 2, Colus.n -
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Poet and Editor Buried.

ARLINGTON, Mass August 81 tP).-
Funeral services for Denis A. Mccarthy,
poet and editor, were held here today
with q requiem mass at st. James
Church Burial was in Mount Pleasant
Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-21
MEXICAN WRECK FATAL
One Dead, Eight Hurt in Derail
ment Near San Luis Potosi.

MEXICO CITY, August 81 lEi.-Tne
division superintendent Of the National
Railways reported last night that one
person was killed and eight were in
jured last night when the passenger
train from Laredo was deTailed near
San Luis potosi after a switch had been
tempered with.
Ali the victims were members OF the
crew. The passengers were brought 10
Mexico City on another train.
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35.82s FRENCH I0BLESS
Present Total Is Gain of $40 in
Nation in Three DAYS.

PARIS, August Al LF9.-Only 35,s2s
men and women in all France are ON
cially registered as unemployed and re-
ceiving government aid. The total is
$40 higher than on August l6 Last
year at this time only 8s4 persons were
registered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-21

Radis Programs = Page ALI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-21

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
ton is delivered 10 Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-21

90 o. weather Bureau ForeeasD.
Cloudy with rain tonight. probably
ending tomorrow morning; not quite 30
cool tomorrow; moderate northeast winds.
Highest. rs, at pm.
yesterday: lowest, 81, ct 7:S0 am. today.
Full report on page 9.
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