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WOULD REDUCE ALL
MAIL CONTRACTS
House Post Office Committee to
Include Air and Ocean
Carriers.

Bounties voted air and ocean mail
carriers and "all Government subsidies"
should be reduced in proportion to the
pay cut given Federal workers and gen.
eral appropriations. 1t was recommend
ed yesterday in report from a House
Post ONCE Subcommittee headed by
Chairman Mead
This subcommittee recently recon-
mended reduction of the first-class
postage rate from cents to 2.
The same subcommittee also urged
yesterday that the Government own all
postal buildings where the rent Is more
than $4,000 yearly.
Mead said in a statement this would
necesSitate building program fer the
construction of post offices, substationS
and garages. No estimate of the cost of
such a building program was given.
The subcommittee cited in support OF
Its recommendation the leases in con-
nection with the st. Paul commercial
station and the Quincy station at Chi
cago.
I'm the former case" the statement
said, 1.-The Government Is paying a
rental which amounts to rs per cent Of
the valuation of the property and in
the latter case 1t approximates 80 per
cent"
Mead said the building program pro-
posed would stimulate employment and
would save the Government consider
able sums over a 25-year period.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-12-03
II. P. HEALY APPOINTED
TO new YORK CENTRAL
Railroad Lawyer and I. c. C. At.
torney to Become Associate
General Solicitor.

Thomas P. Healy. railroad lawyer Of
this city, and former attorney for the
Interstate Commerce Commission, to-
day was named associate general solicit
tor Of the New York Central Line,
with headquarters In New York.
Appointment of Mr.. Eealy, who
started with the Interstate Commerce
Commission many years ago as ste
nographer, was hailed by MS friends
here as a recognition of the record he
achieved in his service with the COM
mission, particularly as director Of its
Bureau of Inquiry and in the handling
Of important railroad cases in private
practice here.
Mr.. Healy, who is 80, is a native Of
Batavia, N. Y. He graduated from
Georgetown University Law School in
1917, and was admitted to practice be-
fore the District Supreme Court the
same year. He served in France dur
ing the World War, after which he
served as one of the commissions attor-
neys from 1919 to 1926, when he be-
came director CT the Bureau of Inquiry
He resigned that position later to enter
private practice ...
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-12-03
MASS MEETING TO HEAR
DISCUSSION OF DRY LAW
DIR. Stewart of Chicago and DR..
Dinwiddie Will Speak at Ma
tional City Church.

The prohibition controversy will be
aired by speakers at mass meeting
In the National City Christian Church,
Fourteenth, street and Thomas Circle,
tomorrow at 3 pm
Dr. Oliver w. Stewart of Chicago,
president of the Flying Squadron Foun-
dation, and DR.. Edwin G. Dinwiddie OF
Washington. superintendent of the Ma
tional Temperance Bureau, will be the
principal speakers.
DR.. Stewart will discuss the attitude
OF the American people with respect
to the prohibition issue, as he found it
during the course of his campaign ad-
dress in several States. Repeal and
beer legislation, expected to come before
Congress at the short session, will be
discussed by DR.. Dinwiddie. He will
speak on what the drys will do to meet
this crisis.
Music will be provided by Robert
Ruckman at the organ, and w. E.
Braithwaite conducting congregational
singing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-12-03
'SCHLE|CHER SEEKS
HELP OF RE|CHSTAG
Government of Cancellation
Aim of Germany's New
Chancellor.

BERLIN, December 8 CP.-Gen.
Kurt Won Schleicher, who was re-
quested yesterday by President Won
Hindenburg to form a new min
istry, succeeded this afternoon and
the President signed his appoint
ment as chancellor of GERMANY.
BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN, December 3.-The firm
Gen. Kurt Won Schleicher assembled a
new cabinet to guide the Reich out of
domestic disunion today, and every in
dication pointed to a final government
similar in makeup to the Junker ad-
ministration of Franz Won Papen.
And like Won Papen, Gen. Schleicher
will face the Reichstag on December 6
clothed with presidential authority to
dissolve the law makers If that drastic
course becomes necessary.
Nevertheless the power behind the
Won Papen government" went about his
task with the idea of making his cabi-
net a government Of Cancellation. i"
openly inviting cooperation from the
Reichstag.
The ministries of agriculture. eco
nomics and labor were the fiscal points
OF attention, because it is in those posts
that changes likely will come.
When Won Schleicher faces the
Reichstag he probably will have the
support of the Isl seats commanded by
the Nationalist. Centrists, Bavarians
and Populists. This Is Tar short of a
majority, however, of the 584 seats.
There were expectations the new cab
met would be completed today in order
to end the uncertainty that has obtained
for months.
The threat Of dissolution If the
Reichstag should start trouble was ex-
pected in some quarters to subdue the
loudly proclaimed Nazi opposition. The
Nazis of Adolf Hitler control the big
gest single bloc in the Reichstag.
Last night in Thuringia, Hitler made
an address, but he failed to mention
Won Schleicher.
President Won Hindenburg awaited
Gen. Won Schleicher at IL 80 am. Up
to that hour Won Schleicher merely
had been requested to form a cabinet.
After that time 1t was expected that
he would be formally named chancellor,
and his ministers appointed. 1t was
possible the ministers would be an
nounced later in the day.
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IS BACKED
BY JULIUS BARNES
Calls St. Lawrence River
zone of Our Greatest Unde-
veIoped National Assets"
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Urging ratification of the st. Law
renee waterway treaty, Julius Barnes
grain trader and former president of
the Chamber Of Commerce of the
United States, told Senate committee
today the st. Lawrence River constitutes
zone Of our greatest undeveloped ma
tional assets"
Barnes urged construction of the
canal, not only as worthwhile peace
time economic project, but as a great
weapon in case of war
1T is my profound conviction" he
said, that If we had only had the sea-
way Americas part in the war would
have been much simplified."
Economic Grounds Put First.
Barnes explained that he was not
urging the SeaWay merely as a prepara-
ton for a future war. but because he
believed it was development which
should be carried through on general
economic grounds.
Senator Vandenberg (Republican) of
Michigan remarked that the Panama
Canal was proposed primarily in the
interests OF national defense"
Barnes said history had shown that
such projects were always used to far
greater extent than could be foreseen
ahead of time.
ANY study Of economic history" he
said, shows that tonnage develops
from sources impossible to toresee."
He added that the entrance of ocean
vessels into the Great Lakes would not
be at the expense of existing shipping
facilities, but would result in the de.
Velopment Of new tonnage.
Large Savings Disputed.
Estimates of large savings in the ship
ment OF grain through a st. Lawrence
waterway to the sea were challenged
by w. H. Coverdale, representing the
New York State Chamber of Commerce
He testified there was no possibility of
saving from 4 to 10 cents a bushel in
the shipment of grain for export. as
commended by those advocating the de-
velcpment.
Chairman Borah said the hearings
would be concluded today. A long ses-
sion was planned to hear nearly a score
of witnesses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-12-03
World Influence
DOOms Distinctly
American Music
Crinnell College Profes.
sor Says Tastes Are
All Cosmopolitan.

BY the Associated Press.
GRINNELL, Iowa, December s.
Prof. Elias Blum, composer and
member of the musical staff Of Grinnell
College, believes the world is too much
with us" for America to develop a
national musical culture of its own.
Rapid and easy worldwide COM
munication is killing any chance for a
distinctive American music" observed
Prof. Blum, who was educated in the
classic atmosphere of Grand Ducal
School of Music at Weimar, Germany.
I'VE are cosmopolitan in all our
tastes" he added.
Jazz. the professor asserts, is toning
down its exaggerated rhythm; any way
the modern syncopation never was as
intricate as some of the classics.
Prof. Blum, who came here in 1917
from Whitman College at Walla Walla
Wash, is former president of the
Northwest Music Teachers Associa-
ton.
He made his debut as a tenor soloist
at Weimar in 1907 and came to Boston
as concert singer and organist in 1908
His compositions include a well
known "Capriccio in B Minor" for
piano and numerous choral works.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-12-03
WOMEN PLAN PROGRAM
Will Have Charge of Columbia
Heights Christian Services.

At Columbia Heights Christian
Church tomorrow morning the services
will be under auspices of the Women's
Council. Mrs. G. E. Alden, president.
presiding. Mrs o. B. Atwood, president
CT the District Missionary Societies, will
introduce the speaker, Mrs. Frank Edg-
ington The theme will be China"
There will be professional preceded
by the choir and including all the wom-
en- Of the church who will be seated as
a body. Chinese children from the
mission school will sing. Special music
will be an anthem by the choir. At
6 pm. the council will be hostesses at
a tea for the Young People and their
friends.
At 8 pm. the pastor. Rev. Harvey
Baker Smith, will take as his text THE
GOSPEL Is Still Gods Power to Save"
The chorus choir will sing. Meeting
of the official board, Wednesday. at
3 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-12-03
MIRACLES OF HEALING"

At the Central Presbyterian Church
tomorrow morning communion of the
Lords supper will be observed. AT
night the pastor, DR.. James H. Taylor,
will preach on Miracles of Healing"
The Young Peoples Friday Night
Glass will continue the study Of church
history under the leadership of the pas
tor The subject assigned for the next
meeting Is THE Medieval Church"
During December the cause of minis
terial relief will be emphasized through
out the entire Southern Presbyterian
Church. The Southern Presbyterian
Church is endeavoring to set up an
annuity fund which shall provide aid
for disabled ministers and the widows
and orphans of deceased ministers. A
large part of this fund has been
pledged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-12-03
TWO PRECEDENTS
IN REPEAL PLAN
Rules Suspension Is Last OF
Great Powers Retained
by Speaker.
~ the Associated Press.

Dy the Associated Press.
II John N. Garner invokes the dras-
tic procedure of suspension of rules for
action on the Democratic prohibition
repeal resolution in the House Monday,
as he has announced, he will exercise
the last of the great powers still rest
ing in the speakership
1t Is the power of recognition vested
In the highest post in the Congress.
In the evolution of House organization
since the beginning of this Govern
ment, the speakership has been shorn
Of many of its ruling privileges, but
that of recognition remains OF neces-
sity.
1t is the basis of House discipline,
as well as the avenue of party con-
troll. The Speaker Is the titular head
of the party in power. But his i'm
portant power of recognizing a men,
Der for motion to suspend the House
rules for legislation favored by the
Speaker can be employed only twice
a month-on the first and third Mon
days. For passage of legislation under
this procedure, however, two-thirds OF
the members present must approve.
VIII Set Two Precedents.
In resorting to this course Monday,
the Vice President-elect will set two
precedents. 1t will be the first time
q constitutional amendment has been
offered for action on the first day OF
Congress and the first time the pro-
cedure has been invoked on such legis-
lation.
A stumbling block must be hurled
under the procedure, which limits debate
L. eyr1IIHpc amend
ments in that a second to the motion
must be obtained. A majority vote
against the second would prevent final
action.
Until 1910, when a group OF Repub-
Ncan insurgents, led by Norris OF Ne
braska, now a Senator, and Democrats,
Invested the speakership of many OF its
powers in a revolt against the so-called
"czarism" of the late Uncle Joe Can
non, the Office was far more potent.
Formerly a Contact Man.
Cannon was the last Speaker to be
chairman of the powerful Rules Com
mittee and the last to dictate the men,
bership of the legislative groups.
Nearly seven centuries ago, the
speakership was originated in the House
of Commons before the British govern
nent adopted it as a part OF its legis-
lative branch The speaker was the
contact man between the House Of Com
mons and the House of Lords and the
King. He informed them OF the de-
mands of the Commons. Later the
speaker became presiding officer.
When the Congress was created in
this country the custom followed, but
the powers of the speakership have
been gradually limited in the trend to-
ward more democracy in legislative
affairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-12-03
BIBLE is TOPIC OF SERMON

1.-THE Bible, Is 1t a Hopeful or De-
pressive Book?" will be the sermon of
Rev. j. Frederic Wenchel, pastor of
Christ Lutheran Church, tomorrow
morning. The church Is observing Uni
versal Bible Sunday. There will be
meeting of the Fellowship Club from
$50 to pm. Oscar Juve will speak
on Experiences Last Summer in Puerto
Rico
The mission circle will meet wednes-
day at / o'clock. In the evening the
Players Guild will present Miss Cherry
Blossom" an operetta, with setting
in old Japan. December Is at pm.
the Lutheran Club Of George Washing
ton University will hold its Christmas
social in the social rooms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-12-03
HEADS POOLS BODY
Leonard B. Schoss President of
Swimming Resorts Association.

Leonard B. Schloss, manager Of Glen
Echo Park, was elected president of the
American Association of Pools and
Beaches at the closing session Of a
convention Of the association yesterday
In New York, according to word received
here.
The election Of Mr.. Schloss, who has
been In charge of the Maryland resort
for many years, followed a business
session, in which a resolution was
adopted decrying the increasing alb
breviation of bathing suits, not only
on moral grounds, but because the
tendency was having an adverse effect
on the textile industry and was retard-
ing economic recovery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-12-03
ATTORNEY is CLEARED

Attorney T. Morris Wampler was ex-
onerated yesterday by District Supreme
Court Justice Peyton Gordon Of a
charge Of outwitting a fellow attorney,
Miss Kate P. Johnson, in deal In
yolving strip Of land near Fenwick,
Md. Mis- Johnson had made charges
of Misrepresentation and deception.
She noted an appeal from the courts
decision to the Court of Appeals.
The property involved Is strip Of
land on the Potomac River and known
as part of the Pomonkey farm. to which
Miss johnson executed quit claim to
Wampler, who had become the owner
of adjoining land. The deed was
executed September Is, 1880.
Attorney William e. Leahy represented
Wampler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-12-03

the District Department of the Amer
lean Legion; Stephen E.. Kramer, first
assistant superintendent of schools, and
officers of citizens associations.
Prizes were awarded to winners in the
several classes of entries in the parade.
Awards were made to the Boys hide
pendent Band, Costello Post and Victory
Post, American Legion, in the order
named. First prize in the marching
unit class went to st. Johns College
Cadets. while the Greek Society of
Washington was second, and Dunbar
High School, third. The outstanding
business float entered was that of Ed
ward Cooper, hardware dealer; while
second prize went to George Ford, cleo
trician. and third prize to Watkins &
Whitney, painting concern.
There were 10 divisions in the parade,
representing virtually every branch of
business in the central Northwest COM
mercial area
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-12-03

TINE CENTRAL BUSINESS MEMS
Association last night officially
launched Its 1882 Christmas
i shopping season with a parade
down Fourteenth street from
Florida avenue to K street and the
opening of prosperity lane"
The parade, which comprised floats,
bands and numerous marching units,
was led by Maj. Robert Hudgins as
marshal, and included more than 5000
marchers. In the reviewing stand at
Thomas Circle, in addition to the Com
missioners and Mr.. Brill, were repre-
sentatives of the Capitals trade and
civic organizations, including Ben T.
Webster, president of the Board of
Trade; Mark Lansburgh and Edward
D. Shaw, president and secretary, re-
spectively, of the Merchants and Manu-
facturers Association: Arthur c. Smith,
president of the Central Business Mems
Association; Norman Landreau, head of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-12-03
Plan Bible PLAY.

1.-THE Gift" Bible play, will be pre-
sented at 8 pm. tomorrow in Gunton-
Temple Memorial Presbyterian Church
under auspices of the Woman's Mis-
sionary Society with cast consisting
Of Charles Davidson, Mrs. O. Newton
Todd, Mrs. Willard Lines, Seruck KIM
BILE, Louise Kimble and Mrs. Charles
Davidson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-12-03
THE WEATHER

District OF Columbia Cloudy to-
night and tomorrow; not much change
in temperature; minimum temperature
tonight about 81 degrees; gentle to
moderate west winds.
Maryland-Cloudy tonight and to-
morrow, possibly followed by rain to-
morrow In extreme west portion; not
much change in temperature.
Virginia-Partly cloudy tonight: to-
morrow cloudy, possibly followed by
rain In extreme west portion; not much
change In temperature.
West Virginia-Cloudy tonight; to-
morrow rain; not much change in tenn
perature.
Outlook for December to December 10.
North and Middle Atlantic States
Rains Tuesday night or Wednesday
and again about Friday Colder wealth
er Thursday and again at the end of
the week; otherwise moderate tempera-
lures.
River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers
clear this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-12-03
AUTO, LIQUOR SEIZED
Electrician Faces Charges of Pos.
session and Transportation.

Seizure of an automobile valued at
5000 and IA quarts of whisky was re-
ported In connection with the arrest
yesterday afternoon Of Louis Charles
Deame, an electrician, giving an ad-
dress In the 900 block Of I street.
Deame was arrested at Massachusetts,
avenue and Ninth street by Rudolph
Schleichert Of the police liquor squad
and Prohibition Agent George ]. Gray.
He furnished bond for his appearance
to answer charges Of possessing and
transporting intoxicants. He also was
permit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-12-03

htiOIlS along the
Rupt de Mad. Capt.
Semmes' tank fell
into the water and
was completely sub
merged. Upon
escaping through
the turret door he
discovered that his
driver had been
unable to escape
and was still in the
tank, whereupon
he returned and
rescued the driver
from the water
filled tank under
dir ect machine
gun nre from the
enemy. Residence
q t appointment,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-12-03
Districts Heroes
in the
World War
Compiled by Sergt L. e. Jaeckel.

S recorded in the official cita-
n ton, Harry Hodges Semmes,
IA captain, Tank Corps, American
1 "A Expeditionary Force, was
award the Croix de Guerre of
France for heroic gallantry in action
with the enemy near XiTay, France,
September IL, 1918. During the oper-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-12-03
Births Reported.

Robert L. and Anna Willoughby. girl.
John and Odette Ateek. girl.
Floyd L. and Hazel M. Chamberlain, boy.
Angel and Bertha Goines. boy.
Felice and Antonietta Bianco, boy
Richard r. and Marie Mcdaniel, girl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-12-03

Capt. Semmes is now . patent attor-
nay, with ofices In the Investment
Building. He lives In Chevy Chase, Nd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-12-03
n I ]HV jiI
I'm THROUGH IT
" 80
BEING DEPRESSED,
a.

''FOR the past three years have lived horrible
life. There has been nothing the with ms
except that l have been scared stiff. After three
years of fright, during which none of the things
was afraid of happened, it is high time changed
and began live like normal human being once
s,- -.
'My salary cut, yes, but it really wasn't very
serious, and certainly still live pretty well,
and a lot better than have been living lately.
II have been able to save because it costs less
to live and have been economzing in every
direction. This has got to stop. -
II propose to start living here and now-today!
"In my closet there are two business suits. One
is too badly worn for any in my position to
at all. 1t will 60 some one who really needs
it. The other when do odd jobs around
the house. I'm going to buy two new suits, and
wear them on alternate days, for that's the way to-
get the best out of them: I'm going to buy
overcoat and hat, too.
'My shirts have fringes ON the cuffs. My under.
wear is patched, and my darned socks are ugly and
uncomfortable. My shoes have been half-soled,
and the uppers cracked. l am buying an en-.
tire new outfit, and my old things going where
they will do some real good. I'm going to stop
being ashamed of my appearance.
my wife needs dresses underwear, shoes,
hats, gloves. I've given her the cash to buy them
with. Get everything you need, told her, moth.
ing more and nothing Iess!' !. +"
''The living rug is sight. Out it goes.
and in comes a new one. The sofa needs repair
and recovering. It's going to be done. We need
curtains, napkins, towels,
sheets. Did you ever sleep r'cte1 sheets?
Never again!
''My old automobile has SO, 600 miles on it, and
the best you say for it is it still The
paint is dull and Clipped the nickel is rusty, the
upholstery stained and worn threadbare, and there
enough rattles and squeaks to amuse all the
babies from now to kingdom come. Every few
hundred miles annoying little repair costs me
from So cents to SIS. 1t nearly burnt up night
because the insulation had worn off wire causing
short circuit. I'm going to buy new car because
need it and it and because 1 can afford it.
'My old radio still works, but know that dur
ing the past three years there have been big i'm.
provements. The radios sound lot better,
look better, easier to work, and they give you
stations. There's new radio coming to our
house.
'Im going to buy the books l have been
wanting to read. Pm going the shows 1 want
to I'm going to buy everything need and can.
really afford. -
"And I'm going to contribute generously the.
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The Sun and Moon.

Rises. Sets.
Sun, today :. 7:09 4:46
Sun, tomorrow ITO 4:46
Moon, today. 1904 pm. ll:00pm.
Automobile lights must be turned on
one-half hour after sunset.
Rainfall.
Monthly rainfall in inches In the
CAPITAL (current month to datel:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-12-03

Highest, IS, noon today. Year ago, so.
Lowest, SO, tbs am today. Year
ago, 80.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-12-03
FOREIGN,

q an. Greenwich time. todayJ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-12-03
River Report.


Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers
clear this morning.