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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-06
CUTS IN FEDERAL
SALARIES OPPOSED
Senator Dale Says Pay
Should Not FIuctuate With
Each Change in Market.

A prediction that proposals to reduce
salaries of Government employees will
not succeed at this session of Congress
was made today by Senator Porter H.
Dale, Republican, of Vermont, chair
man of the Senate Civil Service Com
mittee.
It do not think Government salaries
ought TO be subject to every fiuctuation
In the stock market. going down every
time the market goes down." Senator
Dale said That would be ridiculous. .
Other Members Hit Plan.
The Vermont Senator expressed the
opinion any movement TO scale down
salary schedules of Federal employees
should be based on permanent STU
alton. He said he certainly does not
regard present conditions as perma-
nent.
Several other members of the Senate
! today reiterated opposition to cutting
the pay Of Government workers In the
lower saiaried branches.
Senator couzens, Republican, OF Mich
tgan. said he was not opposed 10 re-
ducing the salaries Of members of Con-
gress and the cabinet, but is opposed 70
any cutting Of the salaries OF Govern
ment employees generally. The Michi-
gan Senator expressed the view any
general reduction of salaries throughout
the Government service would have a
bad effect on the country at the present
time.
Would Protect Smaller Ones.
Senator Mcclellan, Democrat, of Ten
neSsee, made known his position as
follows:
81 do not think all salaries should be
cut. It may be well enough TO reduce
the higher salaries. but the smaller ones
should not be reduced"
Senator Capper. Republican, Of Kan
sas, took view similar to that of Sen
ator CouzenS. Senator Capper said he
was for the proposal of Senator Borah
| Republican. of Idaho, to reduce the
salaries OF members OF the Senate and
House, including the Vice President and
| Speaker. but was not in favor Of re-
ducing salaries generally in the Gov
eminent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-06

NSOIltALGSA L 49, e -
attractive. Speyer said, because it was
for a good purpose, but he added, "if
we had not though it would make us
some money we would not have
taken it."
IT want to congratulate you on your
frankness," johnson said. I'VE have
been examining great many moralists
here"
The Hungarian bonds are now quoted
at AS, Speyer said.
Sell for "3O Cents on Dollar"
Pointing out that American bonds
are also selling down, Speyer said All
bond figures are quoted at figures that
make one ashamed Of American citi-
zens
Speyer said per cent bonds floated
for the City of Frankfort, Germany,
are now selling for 80 cents on the
dollar" though the payments have been
made regularly.
What is the reason for that?" asked
Senator Shortridge, Republican, of CAL
ifornia.
What is the reason for the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad bonds to be selling for
what they are?" Speyer asked in reply
Johnson to Compute Profits.
The banker said his own family had
lost 81 Asst 900 on bonds.
In response to questions from john
son, Speyer said the total difference be-
tween the sum paid by the issuing house
for the bonds and that for which they
finally were sold represented the gross
profits TO all participants.
johnson announced he was going to
have the committee compute the exact
total Of profits to all participants In all
bonds sold in the United States since
the war. ru
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-06

TO end wars. in which we expended
some $50 y0o0, GOO, 900 or more to attain
that end. and yet today threatened
with reputation OF international debts
reaching sI1 900, 900 900 loaned to our
allies. War programs disclose the stu
pendously extravagant policy now fol-
lowed by Congress in the hands Of its
war advisers following pressure by
shipouilding companies represented by
Mr.. Shearer, navy yard or other in
terests.
CLOSELY allied to this question is a
recent charge by high naval authori-
ty of the House that we are cultivat-
ing a great flock of naval butterflies
at Newport and elsewhere to which
charge the latter respond the Secretary
of the Navy sent 80 war ships last
Summer 10 exploit a business venture
on Long Island. To the latter charge
the Secretary is reported by the press to
have replied 1t is a custom to extend
favorS to those In a position to demand
them, This is all proper subject for
a congressional investigation, but re-
lates to your committee because Con-
gress should halt any. increase Of naval
or military butterflies during present
financial conditions, also any proposed
decrease OF Federal employees pay should
extend TO every officer Of the Army or
Navy. whether butterflies or hard-work-
ing employees like many thousands of
those whose services for 20 or 40 years
with the Government is proposed now
TO be rewarded by drastic salary cuts.
PennsyIvanians Hit Cut.
II believe several Of my colleagues
should be heard to this same effect
before any report is seriously consid-
cred by your committee, recommending
either Of the proposed salary cut
measures"
A majority of the PENNSYLVANIA Re-
publican delegation in the House regis
| tered objection today to Federal pay
cuts.
Twenty-Five Of the 33 members of the
State group discussed the proposal Of
! Representative Rich of Woolrich, pro-
posing a 10 per cent blanket reduction
on all salaries Of Government officials
and other proposals. No vote was
taken, but "a large majority Of the
group was said by Chairman Temple
to have been opposed to the reduction.
Except for one or two other mem
bers, Rich was the only member to ad-
vocate such step. He urged it as
an emergency measure to help meet
the deficit.
The American Federation Of Labor is
"uncompromisingly opposed to any and
all attempts to cut salaries of Federal
employees, President William Green said
today in O letter to Chairman John j
! Cochran Of the House Committee on
Expenditures in the Executive Depart
ments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-06

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ans, including Senator Goldsborough.
In studying the various candidates
and those suggested for the local Pub
lie Utilities Commission. the WI -
House is known to have been in fire.
quent consultation with Gen. Mason M.
Patrick, chairman Of the commission,
as well as several prominent Washing
ton citizens, In whose opinion the Pres
ident is known to have great confidence.
1t has been Mr. Hoover's purpose to
select the best man possible for this
office. In his study of the aspirants,
the President has insisted that they
have necessary experience and other
qualifications that will be Of value to
the District of Columbia.
Three Others Considered.
According to a study of MI. Elgen's
services with the Interstate Commerce
Commission, he is understood TO possess
the very qualities the President has
been looking for, and to be otherwise
particularly fitted for the place.
Mr.. Hartman had considerable ex-
perience in connection with the Inter
state Commerce Commission, which was
found to be Of great value during his
service on the Public Utilities Com
mission
Three other engineers of the Inter
state Commerce Commission are under
stood to have been among those consid-
cred for this appointment but it is I'M
derstood Mr. Elgen'S qualifications i'm
pressed the White House more favora-
bly,. Richmond B. Keech, peoples
counsel for the Public Utilities Commits
sion, also has been seriously considered
as have been w. j. Clareman, chief in
vestigator of the Radio Commission
Ernest G. Walker, local builder and real
estate man, who was for number OF
years a Washington newspaper cor
respondent; Louis A. Dent and Maurice
Judd, local attorneys.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-06
MARYLAND SHERIFF
CONVICTED ON BRIDES
Chris Ballman, Deputy, Is Held
Guilty of Permitting Road
Houses to Operate.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ANNAPOLIS, January g After
brief elaboration this afternoon, an
Anne Arundel County jury returned a
verdict Of guilty against Chris Ballman,
deputy sheriff, who was charged with
accepting brides and permitting road
houses to operate in this vicinity. Ball
man was convicted principally on the
testimony of Morris Legum, profession
al bondsman, also indicted in connec-
ton with the vice ring said to exist in
this county. Legum said that Ballnaan
had frequently come to his house for
money left there for him.
Ballman's conviction is the third In
the group of cases now before the court
Previously Reuben Grempler was ad-
judged guilty of accepting brides, while
late yesterday George Harrison was
found guilty Of malfeasance In Office
Sentence has not been passed on anv
of the prisoners so far Grempler and
Harrison both were deputy sheriffs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-06
Souvenir Hunters
Damage Cottage
Where Youngs Died
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HOUSTON, Tex. January e.
Souvenir hunters have added to
the destruction incident to po-
lice raid at the little green COT
tage in which Harry and Jen-
nings Young died at their own
hands.
The home. owned by J. #.
Tomlinson, was damaged yester-
day by shots and bombs fired by
the Youngs and the officers.
Then the sightseers arrived.
Early this morning they were
still stopping at the house to
trim q bit Of green from the
hedge or remove loose brick.
Even the front porch trellis was
broken by souvenir hunters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-06
DEMOCRATS TO AID
BUDGET BALANCING
Garner Says Party Will Do Its
Best to Help in Spite of
G. O. ?. Mistakes.
BY the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press
The Democratic Congressional Policy
Committee today announced It would
cndeavor to help the administration
balance the budget by revenue-raisirg
bill to be formulated by the House
Ways and Means Committee
In a statement following a meeting
In the office Of Speaker Garner the
committee said:
1T Is of primary Importance that
the budget be balanced promptly. The
problem Is in large measure the out
growth of mistakes in policy and ex-
travasance on the part of the Repub-
lican administration.
Nevertheless, Democrats in Congress
acknowledge the duty to contribute
their best efforts TO maintain the credit
of the United States Government,
which can be, accomplished only by
drastic measures, =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-06

out. The men-and the few boys and
women in the army-gathered meekly
In groups and discussed their misfortune
and the inclement weather.
Uppermost in every ones mind was
food. and when the signal was given
that lunch was being served in the
restaurant, there was mad rush Tor
the Capitol dining room. Those unable
to get in began shouting that the more
fortunate were "hogging the food The
outsiders were quoted quickly when
State policeman stood on table and
announced that more food was outside.
Then another frenzied rush to get
outdoors followed.
Sedan Breaks Down.
Father Cox was one of the last to
arrive In the city. Starting out IN a
closed car, with his chief aides, the
prize-nghting. pants-pressing mayor OF
Johnstown, Pa, Edward McCloskey, and
Blind Matt Dunn, ASsemblyman from
Allegheny County, the priest had to
transfer to a small truck when his
sedan broke down.
When he had not appeared in Har-
risburg by 80 State police scout car
was sent In search of him. He finally
arrived ABOUT O'CLOCK, anu Salu MS
delay had been caused by rounding up
stragglers of the army.
Besides food. lack of gasoline was
giving the marchers and their leaders
considerable worry. From the starting
point in Pittsburgh into Harrisburg
they secured gas chiefly upon the o. K.
of Father Cox. beloved by the Western
Pennsylvania working men. What they
will do when they enter Maryland and
arrive in Washington remains to be
SEEN" according to Mayor McCloskey.
The ex-pugilist was equally vague
about accommodations in the Capital.
That's up to Washington" he de-
clared. We're going to get thereto
night, hope-but the people there will
have to put us up, just as the people
Of Pennsylvania have done"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-06
JOBLESS RESUME MARCH.
Leave Huntingdon After Breakfast
Served by Church.

Leave Huntingdon After Breakfast
Served by Church.
HUNTINGDON, Pa, January (P).-
Their bivouac with hunger ending in a
rainy dawn, the jobless army marching
to Washington broke camp today to
move southwark.
Huddled about hundred camp fires,
the $4,000 men following a priest to
the Capital to plead for aid munched
all the sandwiches and drank all the
coffee Huntingdon could produce.
Last night they tossed on carpets,
shreds of WORKOUT tents and stones
and boards at the fairgrounds, Just out
side of town.
Some found a haven in the pavilions
some slept in cars and trucks, others,
weary from the long trek. were salts
fed to seek sleep beneath a string Of
freight, cars on in cattle stalls and
sheds on the grounds.
But there were thousands who were
unable to crowd into the building or
to find shelter from the rain.
Minister Provides Food.
Rev. James r. Cox, pastor of old St.
Patrick Church of Pittsburgh, leading
the march Ito prove it is not a gesture
of radicals" issued an appeal for food.
His plea was answered by Rev. o. B.
Poulson, pastor of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church in Huntingdon.
nHI fl~n~
members of his congregation and they
made the sandwiches and the coffee
which the marchers ate so ravenously
this morning.
The morale of the army was not
dampened by the rain or the lack of
food, Father Cox said, as he prepared
for the resumption of the trip.
Last night most of his army sat about
the camp fires-Some playing harmon
icas; others singing, others talking OF
the trip.
Meanwhile word came in of misfor-
tunes that befell the army's rear
guard" after 1t left Pittsburgh. There
were not enough machines to take the
entire army and many attempted the
trip on foot.
Thousands Stranded.
InOuSanQS OF tneSe are STRANDED
today in towns as far East as Altoona
The Salvation Army in JohnStown esti-
mated 1t fed 1000 men last night. Hun
dreds of others sought food in homes
and police stations. Many were given
shelter
Six men suffered injuries as the
caravan moved up the mountains. Sew
eral fell from trucks, two were struck
by machines as they tramped along the
highways. A JohnstoWn hospital sent
an automobile cruising along the road
to give aid 1t brought back IS foot
sore, weary marcherS. Five OF whom
were given beds in hospitals.
A group of men stranded at Del
mont, Westmoreland County, organized
company, elected officers and pre-
pared to move on to Washington to-
morrow. These men were stopped by
sleet storm. They found shelter at
farms
Seek More Vehicles.
Father Cox notified another group at
Mundays Corners, near JohnstoWn, to
get in touch with Mayor Eddie Nc
Closkey, who stayed behind for time
to aid the rear guard" after seeing a
delegation from his city of. He will
join the march today in Harrisburg.
Meanwhile, Father Coxs aides In
Pittsburgh were endeavormg TO ind
motor vehicles by which other thou
sands sought to join the caravan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-06
JoBLEss EXPECTED TOMORROW.
Only 5000 Marchers Believed In Lime
Here for Demonstration.

The army of weary, jobless marchers,
pushing onward toward the Capital to
petition Congress for immediate relief
from depression, expected to reach its
objective tonight or early tomorrow
morning. police officials learned at
noon today
Despite reports that more than 10000
men were in the jobless army, 1nspec-
tor L. l. H. Edwards, executive otficer
of the Metropolitan Police Department,
received a telegram from the chief OF
detectives in Pittsburgh, saying that
only 5000 men are coming to this city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-06
Earthquake Hats Mass

LIMA, Peru, January H3'IA
strong earthquake shook the Guy Cnis
morning, emptying the churcnee wiieIe
mass was in progress, out causing ho
serious property damage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-06

The habitual reader of modern hunor
will find In the writings of Addison
Pope, Jerrold, Hood and other wits nf
long ago strangely familiar ideas
though he may never have seen these
works before.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-06
NEWSPAPER MAN, HURT
IN AUTO MlSHAP, DIES
William A. Kelsey, Retired Pub
Usher of Meriden, Conn, to Be
Given Final Tribute Tomorrow.


William A. Kelsey. retired newspaper
publisher, who died yesterday of in
juries received in an automobile ae-
cident on December IL, will be buried
in Fort Lincoln Cemetery tomorrow
afternoon after funeral services at the
Hines funeral parlors, 1901 Fourteenth
street, at / o'clock.
William Mcpherson, colored, SO, $50
Forty fourth street northeast, driver Of
the car which struck Mr.. Kelsey at
Vermont avenue and L street was
arrested last night by Lieut.. Dennis J.
Cullinane of the eleventh precinct and
Is being held pending an inquest.
Before coming to this city about 80
years ago Mr.. Kelsey was owner of the
Meriden, Conn, Morning Record, and
at the time of his death was chairman
of its board of directors and reg
ular contributor to its news and edi-
torial columns on affairs In the Capital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-06
French Mission Stays in Brazil.

RIO DE JANETRO, January 90,
The Brazilian government has rene@eo
its agreement with french mIitaIy
mission, which will remain mere aheeh-
er year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-06
ROSENWALD is WEAKER
Philanthropist Believed Near
Death by Physician.
N ear

CHICAGO, January R-Julius
Rosenwald, philanthropist, today was
growing weaker and death is believed
to be imminent.
DR.. Herbert Pollock said the mail
order merchants strength was slipping
away. He is suffering from kinney
ailment and hardening OF the arteries
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-06
q. S. FLYER in Marseilles.

MARSEILLES, France, January 6
(P).-Smith Reynolds, American sports
man, landed here this afternoon from
Lyons, and will continue to Pisa,
Italy, tomorrow on his fight to India.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-06

In its campaign of coffee control the
government of Brazil has bought $780,
76l bags Of the bean from -gLoYsrs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-06
LOAN o. X. TO EASE
RELATIONS OF u. S.
AND BOLIVIA Barred

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-06
FEDERAL SALARY
DATA COMPILED
Administration Acts to Get
Exact Figures as Pay
Cut Issue Grows.

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-06
GOV. P|NCHOT URGES|
u. S. JOBLESS AID
Tells 10000 Marchers They
Have Fright to a Chance
to Work"

Continued From First Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-06

'nThe same press notice Of income cut
ting Of Government employees carries
headlines that the House Naval Com
mittee Is to urge q new $500 900, 600
naval building program. to include 40
war vessels, some of which are to re-
place ships that become obsolete in q
few years and are then sunk as targets,
TO secure parity with Great Britain. No
more danger Of war Is apprehended
( ON Great Britain than from Canada
or Cuba, but it offers q good excuse to
the great Navy propagandists.
reference to the same 20-year in
crease in national expenditures gives
1908 ,522,579 for war and navy bills In
1911 and sS43,312,839 in 1881, or up
ward of nearly $1,000, 900, 900 now an
nually. for war. apart from the enormous
naval uxegram just presented. -
"An inyaimes Of peace, following war
Evening star., 1932-06-02
Report for Last "a Hours.

Highest. 86, 500 pm yesterday. Year
ago. "A.
Lowest 65. 600 am. today. Year
ago, So
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey.)
Evening star., 1932-06-02
JAPANESE PREMIER DENIES
DANGER OF WAR WITH RUSSIA
Viscount Saito Says Attitude
of Soviet in Manchuria Is
Perfectly Correct.
Cabinet Head Pleads for Fur.
ther Confidence on Part of
Leaders at Moscow.

tcopyrght, 1892 by the Associated Press>
TOXIC. June 2.-Viscount Minoru
Saito Japan's premier and foreign min
lister, asserted today in a written state
ment that there is absolutely no danger
OF war between his country and Soviet
Russia.
The Japanese government has stated
repeatedly that no danger Of war with
the Soviet Union exists" he said The
attitude of the Soviet government re-
specting affairs in Manchuria has been
perfectly correct, and We only wish that
the Soviet government might see way
to repose such further measure of con-
fidence in Japan'S sincerity as would en-
able the Soviet Union to discontinue all
concentration of troops in the Far East
This concentration, the Japanese
government believes, is the real source
of recent unfounded rumors of dis
sension between our two countries.
Discusses Railway.
"At the same time, it is feared that
IllC CllCSI VI SOllSiuAAAAiS q o6SASS-
sion treaty with the Soviet Union would
be to weaken the force of the Kellogg
BRAND pact and to cast shadow on
Japans relations with every other State
with which no non-aggression treaty ex-
isted. 1t would amount to setting up
those special intimacies between nations
which so often have been deprecated.
Accordingly the most serious con-
sideration must be devoted to all the
circumstances attending this subject be-
fore definite decision can be reached.
THE interests which the Soviet Union
may have in the Chinese Eastern Rail-
way We do not believe to initiate in any
way against Japan'S legitimate inter-
ssts in Manchuria, where the policy of
the open door is in full force and where
full effect should be accorded to every
vested interest Of whatever national
complexion. For these reasons it Is not
considered desirable that Japan should
acquire any interests possessed by others
in the Chinese Eastern Railway.
THE Japanese government adheres
firmly to the principle of the open door,
Evening star., 1932-06-02

economic federation between Japan and
with equal opportunity for all nations
in Manchurta. No customs union or
Manchuria Is even contemplated.
"Japan's recognition Of Manchoukuo
must depend upon the usual conditions
for recognition Of new state. includ-
ing proven capacity to maintain itself
as such. Clearly, Japan's propinquity
to vital interests in Manchuria makes
this matter on which it is peculiarly
proper for Japan to come to a decision.
Annexation of Manchuria certainly
is not desired nor does Japan wish to
control in any illegitimate way the
policy of the Manchoukuo authorities.
She desires only to obtain from them
satisfaction of her rights and interests
in the regions under their control
THE question of sending more Japa-
nese troops to Manchuria depends en-
tirely upon circumstances. Here, again,
it Is obviously impossible to prophesy.
nor Is 1t possible to say how long mill
tary operations there may be continued.
If the liberation afforded to bandits
by the present unsettled state of politi-
cal affairs in China should be ended
through recognition by the League of
Nations OF the unsubstantial nature of
the Chinese National Governments
claims in this region, military opera
tions In Manchuria probably would
come TO speedy and successful end"