Evening star., 1931-12-09

are pledged to more liberal and equit-
as soon as the present emergency OF
depression and unemployment has
passed.
While Representative Rich, in order
to meet provisions of the Constitution,
except those employees elected or ap-
pointed for specific terms, he declared
today that he is in favor Of salary
cut all the way down from the Presi-
dent, including members of Congress
He declared that Government employees
constitute "a favored class" In escaping
reduction in income due to the busi-
ness depression. He protested that his
only purpose is to relieve the present
situation.
Abolition of capital punishment is
proposed in bill introduced by Repre-
sentative Paul j. Kvale, the only third
party man in the House, Farmer-Labor-
ite, from Minnesota. His bill makes the
penalty for first-degree murder life i'm
prisonment, and for second-degree muir
der life imprisonment or not less than
20 years.
Would Start Detective School.
The Kvale bill specifically directs that
the District deathhouse be abandoned
and all equipment used in execution be
dismantled
Establishment of a school for Gov
ernment detectives is proposed in bill
introduced by Representative Romjue
Democrat of Missouri, former men,
Der of the House District Committee
who has been interested in such legis-
lation and has made a special study for
a number OF years. Representative
Romjue would have such a school set
up in one of the Government buildings
with faculty of experts trained In
combating crime, under a director, with
salary of $500. The proposed school
would issue certificate or diploma to
Its graduates.
II physicians and surgeons must 60
to school" explained Mr.. Romjue, Ger
tainly these other men, who are en-
trusted with out lives, should receive
equivalent training"
Representative Smith of Alexandria,
Va, who is just entering on his first
term as successor to r. Walton Moore,
proposes that the National Capital Park
and Planning Commission be empow-
cred to accept private gifts of land ad-
lacent to the Potomac River, ON both
the Virginia and Maryland shores, from
Mount Vtrnon and Fort Washington to
point above Great Falls, as part of the
authorized George Washington Memo
rial Parkway
Representative Smith was the first
man selected by the Democratic men,
bers OF the Ways and Means Committee
for membership on the new House Dis
trtct Committee. He Is greatly inter-
ested In District legislation, particularly
In the Greater Washington development
program.
The measure authorizing merger of
the street railways in the District and
for fixing financial responsibility of
taxlcab operators were introduced with
the Endorsement of the Public Utilities
Commission. The merger bill is iden-
tical with the joint resolution intro
duced last year, except that the Public
Utilities Commission struck out pro-
vision that the rate OF 1are as of Au-
gust, 1929, be continued for two years
after the measure becomes law.
Would Regulate Kosher Sales.
The proposal for regulation OF the
sale of Kosher meat was made by Rep
resentative Samuel Dickstein, Demo
Gratis Of New York. 1t provides that the
District Commissioners should appoint
two orthodox Jews as inspectors, who
would receive salaries Of $2,500 each.
Another measure introduced author
izes acquisition of additional land fol
Walter Reed Hospital This was in.
troduced by Representative John ]. Nc.
swain, Democrat of South Carolina
Representative c. B. McClintock, Re-
publican Of Ohio, and members of the
House District Committee in the last
Congress, introduced bill for improve
ment OF the west side Of Georgia avenue
north of Princeton place.
Representative James M. Beck, Re-
publican OF Pennsylvania, introduced a
proposal for appropriation to aid in con.
struction Of the George Washington
Memorial Building