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Evening star., 1932-12-17
BEER BILL BATTLE
TO OPEN TUESDAY
Three Groups, Including
Southern Democrat, File Mi.
nority Reports in Opposition.
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fundamental law of the land and the
strength of the people lCc its ooserv-
ance," had attempted to avert opposi-
tion 10 the bill by claiming that the
beverages proposed were mot intoXicat-
ing in fact" He added that the COM
mittee had increased the proposed
alcoholic content from 3.4 per cent by
volume to per cent on the ground 1t
would increase the attractiveness of the
beverage and help its sale.
Saloon Ban Voted Down.
THE brewing. interests he said,
stated they had no desire for the re-
turn of the saloon and referred to the
planks in the party platform, but a
motion to prevent the return Of the
saloon. by refusing to permit beer to be
sold in such places, was voted down in
the committee"
He SAID he did not believe the Gov
eminent should obtain revenue through
violation of the Constitution.
The public health under prohibition
has materially improved" he said. and
according to the information furnished
reached a remarkable degree in the last
fiscal year"
1T seems to me-" the veteran Oregon
Representative added, that If we adopt
the policy contained in this bill, the
return of the saloon is inevitable"
(Note-The full text Of the majority
and minority reports on the revised
Collier beer will will be carried in The
Sunday Starr
Evening star., 1932-12-17
NECK BROKEN IN FALL,
STUDENT IN GRAVE STATE
Father From indianapolis Reaches
Bedside of Havorford Sopho-
more by Airplane.

BY the Associated Press.
BRYN MAWR, Pa. December IL
The condition Of Donald j. Miller. jr.,
19-year old Haverford College sopho-
more. whose neck was broken in a fall
in the college gymnasium, remained
unchanged and extremely critical to-
day
Arriving by airplane, the boys father,
Dr. Donald J. Miller, ST., indianapolis
physician. remained all night at his
sons bedside.
The young man recovered conscious
ness during the night. recognized his
parent. and smiled feebly. He is al
most entirely paralyzsd doctors said.
Hospital surgeons declared delicate
operation might save his life. but de-
cision as to whether he should undergo
it is being withheld for time.
Evening star., 1932-12-17
JUDGES FACE PAY CUTS

NEW YORK, December II R1.-The
salaries Of New York Judges are going
to be cut. Acting Mayor Joseph ".
Mckee disclosed last night that they
would be reduced next year on a sched-
ule proportionate with slashes planned
for teachers, firemen and policemen.
He did not give details of the sched-
ule but it was expected, the Times
said that the slash would be about
$1,000 on a s25,o0o salary. Supreme
Court justices get $25, 5000.
Evening star., 1932-12-17
U. S. WORKERS TO FIGHT
DOUBTS ON EFFICIENCY
Federation President Calls on
Group to Challenge Charges
About Value of Work.

John Arthur Shaw, president of the
American Federation of Government
Employees, last night urged Government
workers to refuse to let pass urchal-
lenged charges that they are incom-
petent or unworthy of the salaries they
receive.
The address was made at ceremonies
at the Lee House incident to the
presentation CT a charter to the Wash
ington Office, Panama Canal Lodge
Shaw handed the charter to c. M.
Mears, lodge president. E. Claude
Babcock, Civil Service Commission Sec
retary, and Michael D. Schaefer, presi-
dent of the federation's District depart
ment, also spoke.
Evening star., 1932-12-17
BAND CONCERT.

BY the United States Soldiers Home
Band this evening at Stanley Hall, at
$50 o'clock. John S. M. Zimmerman,
banfaster: Anton Pointner, assistant.
March, For Freedoms Flag. Baron
Overture, Guy Mannering" Bishop
Suite Espanol, "Huspania" Stoesel
"Seguidilla," La Media Noche," In
Old CASTLE "Jota''
Excerpts from comic opera, Maid
Marian ..............d de KoYen
Entr 'acte, "The Tippler" ........ Cobb
"Cherrytime" ........... Stoughten
Waltz suite, "Glittering Moonbeams."
Fctras
Finale. you're Not the Same" Kalmar
The Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1932-12-17

And the sopranos opened up their
troats and the altos came out strong in
The First Noel" From long scrolls
backed by gay sprigs of holly they sang
What a pretty picture 1t makes!"
said the Presidents wife.
Then Mrs. Hoover wished them
Merry Christmas" and they said same
to you"
Thus from the girls who were her in
terest even before she entered the White
House, and whose Little House head
quarters has been her near neighbor
during the four years there, Mrs. Hoo
yer received her first bon voyage" for
yuletidc trip to quietude.
1t previously had been made known
from the White House executive Offices
that a presidential trip South virtually
had been decided upon.
Evening star., 1932-12-17
Temperance Hoped For.

Temperance in any discussion Of the
French war debt default is hoped for
by administration leaders, with the
State Department discouraging precip-
itate talk about instituting boycotts and
hindering American travel in France.
In this connection, it was recalled
that movements to boycott Japanese
goods, because Of the japanese seizure
of Mukden and bombardment of Shan
ghai also we're discouraged by Secre-
tary Stimson and President Hoover.
Evening star., 1932-12-17

KRS. HOOVER yesterday told
M Girl Scout carolers who sang
wv to her in foretaste of Christ
l / mas at the Little House, where
party was held in her honor,
that she would spend her own yuletlde
off in a very lonely place
Those are the first carols I have
heard this year, and they may be the
last" Mrs. Hoover said, smiling up at
six little girls in gray-green uniforms
on the staircase of the Little House.
The Presidents wife wore a gown OF
rich brown velvet. and brown hat.
I'm not going to be here at Christ
mas time" she added. Then conflded
that. in this lonely place" to which she
was going, there wouldn't be any small
girl singers to listen to at all"
so won't you please sing one more?'
she asked.
Evening star., 1932-12-17
MELLON SAILS FOR HOME

LONDON, December II (PI.-Andrew
W. Mellon, United States Ambassador
to Great Britain, caught an early boat
train for Southampton, where he sailed
today On the steamship Europa for
home He will spend Christmas with
his family in Pittsburgh.
After brief stay in Washington he
plans to return to London aboard the
Majestic, sailing January 4.
Evening star., 1932-12-17
FRENCH DEBT VOTE
DECLARED BINDING
PauI.Boncour Holds Future
Payments Depend on
Conference.
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be called after me should succeed in
forming cabinet without great diff
Guilty"
His statement to the President said,
"Other political personalities. even
among those belonging to the preced-
ing ministry, were in a position to pos
sesS more liberty than myself"
Sought Formula in Vain.
Chautemps said he strove hard to
find between the thesis Of the Cham
Der and that of the previous ministry
a formula that would permit Herriot to
return as premier or a member OF
the government. He added he found an
accord impossible at present and re
solved not to desert the community OF
ideas which united him and Herriot,
he decided to give up the attempt
Newspapers thought the Socialist
party, or which Paul-Boncour formerly
was a leading member, would not par
ticipate in Paul-Boncour cabinet un-
less he agreed to accept the Socialist
platform adopted when the Herriot min
istry came into existence.
The platform demanded big reduc-
tion Of military expenses, SO they Would
be pared to the level of 1928, and also
Introduction of traffic in arms, state
ownership of arms and factories and the
balancing of the budget otherwise than
by reducing salaries of state employees
or pensions of ex-soldiers and widows OF
those killed in the war.
PRESIDENT MARKS TIME.
Evening star., 1932-12-17
$6,240,000 GOLD CARGO
LEAVES FRANCE FOR U. S.
2.2OO Cases of Precious Metal Be-
ing Shipped to America by
Three Banks.

BY the Associated Press.
CHERBOURG, France, December II.
Two hundred and twenty cases Of
gold. representing 160, 900. 900 francs
labout s6,240, ,0OO), were leaving late to-
day on the steamship Europa for the
United States.
It was understood that three banks
were making the shipment, namely, the
Guaranty Trust Cn Paris, LAzare Bros.
and the Banque Beige PoYE Etranger.
Evening star., 1932-12-17
Flappers Go Snake Hunting.

BRISBANE. Australia, December II
P).-Snake- hunting hikes are popular
with Queensland fappers, who sell for
as high as 81 those skins that they
don't need for making their own shoes.
Evening star., 1932-12-17
Door Not Entirely Closed.

AS Official eyes turned to French ef-
forts to form a new government, the
view of the administration was that de-
spite passing Of payment date the door
should not be entirely closed to default
ers, France or any other. And 1t was
asserted that If France should pay later
it certainly would receive the same ON
cial attention as those who paid
Secretary of the Treasury Mills dis
closed last night that President Hoover
was deterring decision on dispatching
his promised special war debts message
to Congress. While originally scheduled
for delivery early next week, the Pres
ident has decided that unless debts de-
velopnlents abroad warrant it, the COM
munication will be held up.
The Chief Executive, it was learned,
has not receded from his desire for a
review of the entire field Of interna-
ticnal financial obligations, and main
tains his stand in favor of the creation
of debt commission.
Presidents Position Interpreted.
An authority in a position properly
to interpret Mr.. Hoover's views, how
ever, spoke Of his position as follows:
The President knows that the temper
of Congress is against the creation Of
such a commission.
He feels that while he has power to
name an agency for review, such a
move would be an empty gesture with
out congressional approval.
He feels, furthermore, that with the
next major war debt payments not due
until June Is he could accomplish little
in the two months of working days left
to his administration.
Nevertheless, the President has given
himself actively to the debt situation,
conferring with Secretaries Stimson
and Mills until long after dark last
night. Meanwhile, the unsettled sit
uation surrounding the Paris govern
rlent, and the continued efforts to form
a new cabinet, apparently have fore
stalled any great outburst Of war debt
talk in Congress.
The expressed intention of not doing
anything that might interfere with
efforts Of French statesmen to win Par
lamentary approval for making the
payment now defaulted. Senator Harri-
son, Democrat. Of Mississippi. called
off at the last minute his intended ad-
dress, which had been expected to set
of war debt borlbardment in the
Evening star., 1932-12-17
PRESIDENT MARKS TIME.
Future Action Will Depend on New
Debt Moves.
Sought Formula in Vain.

By the Associated Press.
President Hoover's immediate ehorts
to deal with the war debts question
apparently depended today upon what
action foreign governments take in
pressing their pleas for early reconsid-
Grafton.
As his advisers watched develop
ments abroad, particularly in France,
the Chief Executive considered his per-
scnal course, conscious of congressional
opposition to a commission for re-ex
animation and the few weeks remaining
Of his term.
In authoritative quarters the impress
SION was given that while Mr.. Hoover
would act if an effective opportunity
presented itself, the entire problem
might be handed over almost entirely
to the incoming Roosevelt administra-
ton.
The belief was universal that debtor
nations would lose no time IN petit
tioning anew for relief before the Sl44,-
100000 June payments fall due. At
the same time Washington circles dis
cussed at length the probable status of
defaulters vino also are expected to ad-
vance their cause aSsiduouSly.
Evening star., 1932-12-17
Two Hurt in Falls.

Mrs. Emma Russell, Al. Of GOT New
Jersey avenue. slipped and fell on the
sidewalk in front Of 429 New Jersey
Evening star., 1932-01-31
NAVAL RESERVE HERE
HAS NEW EQUIPMENT
Transmitter Installed at Armory
to Be Used in Thursday
Night Drills.

The District of Columbia Naval Com
munication Reserve, with Lieut.. c. A.
Briggs, nationally prominent radio
amateur, commanding, has completed
its new short-Wave tranSmitter in the
Naval Reserve Armory at the Navy
Yard. The station is now on the air,
equipped with crystals to operate on
BATS or 4045 kilocycleS. 1t will be used
in the regular national drills conducted
over the air Thursday nights among the
control and alternate control radio sta
tionS of the Communication Reserve in
the various naval districts throughout
the United States.
Various units of operators, almost all
of them amateurs, who are cooperating
with the Navy, conduct the drills on diff
ferent Thursday nights, adjusting the
transmitter, answering calls and hand
ling traffic. The first national radio drill
with the new station was held January
IA, and was noteworthy in that all of
the reserve stations in commission
throughout the country were "on the
air. so that 100 per cent attendance"
was realized for the first time
Station NED the control station for
the District Of Columbia, led all of the
stations, being logged as perfected to
within 10 cycles per unit. The new
frequency of BATS kilocycles was re-
ported very satisfactory, with skip dis
tance effects virtually absent. The
amateurs conduct these tests under
naval auspices as training for emergen-
cleS such as the World War, when thou
sands OF amateurs were impressed into
the countryS various radio services.
Evening star., 1932-01-31
Colorings on Wires.

The handy man undertaking to do
some electrical work will find that the
insulated wire supplied for this pur-
pose is now furnished in a variety of
colors. These various shades may in
dicate the quality of the article or they
may be used for the purpose of iden-
tifying the lines where they are strung
along in groups. In either event the
arrangement is a very excellent one,
more for the guidance of the builder
and the professional electrician than
for the amateur. Thus, architects,
contractors and building owners may
have the assurance that installations
are up to specifications without need
for complicated and expensive labora-
tory tests. BY means of this marking
the grades of wire in an installation
may be identified at any time for years
after the wiring system is in use. The
three grades will be marked with COL
ored rubber insulation as follows
Code, black; intermediate, red; 80 per
cent, green. Another feature Of i'm
portance is tighter and closer braids
with an improved weatherproof finish.
The marking for the purpose of iden-
tiflcation generally consists of COM
bination of colors in the braiding OF
the wire.
Evening star., 1932-01-31

contracts" which are renewed every
three years, Crosson said. Aviation
has taken a permanent place in the
lives of the AlaSkans because of the
tremendous advantages it has to offer
over ground methods of travel, CroSSon
pointed out
He cited as an example the difference
in travel between Fairbanks and Nome,
under the old and new systems. Dog
teams require from 26 to 80 days for
the run of more than 500 miles, he
said, while planes make it in five
hours. The cost of a passenger ticks:
on the sledgeS is about $500; on the
planes, 5000.
told an interviewer in New York, we
can fly part way, rest for a week or
more and still beat the dog trains to
their destinations"
So insistent is the demand for airmail
service that the airmal has become
virtually a rural free delivery service,
Crosson said. Planes of his line,
Alaskan Airways, make 26 stops in a
200-mile stretch, he said.
Airplane travel is becoming more and
more general In the Alaskan territory,
and the United States Government is
calling upon civil aviation there more
and more for assistance. United States
marshals have come to rely on plane
service. Administrators of all kinds,
survey parties and Government officials
would find their work sorely hampered
If the airlineS were to suspend opera
tionS.
So marked has been the aviation
growth of the great northern territory
that today Alaska, with 81 auxiliary
the Government, has more Of. these
dR2dA )thQn nua Sta&e IN To- Ukon,
Evening star., 1932-01-31
TRAFFIC IN WAVE
LENGTHS FOUGHT
Lafount Seeks Rigid Order
Governing Sale of.
Radio Stations.

To prevent "traf1icking" in wave
lengths and licenses of broadcasting
stations in which it believes many in
terests have INDUCED on grand
scale, the Federal Radio Commission is
prepared to adopt rigid order tighten
ing up on requirements governing sales
OF stations.
Fabulous sums lately have been paid
Tor "hayWire" stations of little tangible
value, according to Federal Radio Com
missioner Harold A. Lafount, obviously
for the purpose of procuring the wave
length privileges, which should have no
monetary value, but which simply are
| franchises given by the Federal Gov
ernment on the guarantee of service to
be rendered to the public
A motion drafted by Mr. Lafount de-
| signed to terminate such operations
| probably will be adopted by the COM
mission forthwith. 1t has received ap-
proVal by the legal division, which holds
the subject is within the pervieW of the
commission. The order will become ef-
| tectiVe on adoption.
Would Require Details.
AS proposed by Commissioner Lafount,
the order would require that all ap-
plications for assignment of radio sta
ton licenses be accompanied by
sworn statement containing detailed in
formation as to the terms of the pro-
posed transfer and all other pertinent
fiscal data, by which the commission
would be enabled to place a definite
valuation on the property as compared
with the proposed sales price. If too
great figure is placed on the item Of
good will OF the business as a going
concern the commission would be in
position to determine whether the
| transaction exceeds limitations and
whether 1t can be adjudged an improper
sale OF Government franchise
Broadcasting stations are selling at
| premium these days because it is
virtually impossible TO procure new
stations in desirable localities and
trade areas. The ether, figuratively,
is crammed full and the demand for
stations is great. Few desirable sta
tionS are on the market and those
that are sold bring handsome prices.
1t is not unusual for a regional station
OF 1,O00-wattS power in a medium sized
city to bring S500,00O, while recently
several local stations of 1OO-Watts
power in urban areas have brought
half that figure.
Other Data Sought.
The Lefount motion asks that all
applicants for transfer of their sta
tionS be required, with other things,
to submit complete lists Of all assets
to be transferred, including a descrip-
ton of all radio equipment. ItemiZed
statements showing actual cost Of re-
placement of the property, as well as
the present value, and a statement
showing receipts and disbursements,
together with profit or loss for the
three months preceding the month in
which the assignment is requested.
also would be required.
Finally, the applicant would have to
present a statement showing the price,
terms and all other conditions of the
proposed sale or transfer. This would
be signed both by the station owner
and the prospective purchaser.
Copyright. 1892
Evening star., 1932-01-31
AVIATION
BY JOSEPH s. EDGERTON.

TODAY brings a than progress
in aviation 1t has been month of solid development for air
transportation spite of the necessity for retrenchments
financial condition of
brought advancement American military aviation.
Though has bright month"; shining with
aeronautcs
death during Eddie Stnon
American pilots killed when he flew into fagpoe
while making forced landing Chicago golf month
also brought death to Dale Jackson holder of the worlds
plane which he had been warned not safe for acrobatic
Aviation consolidated its position
of with series of rate reductions which brought
fares the
and the plans launched increasing
inaugurated
Evening star., 1932-01-31
Radio Pirates" Numerous.

Foreign reports indicate that radio
pirates" in Turkey, where a S44 per
annum listeners license fee is charged,
outnumber license holders by about
three to one. There are only 5000
licensed radio sets in Turkey. The re-
fusal to make payments is usually eX-
planned with the excuse that reception
in Asia Minor is extraordinarily poor.
Evening star., 1932-01-31
May Set Paris A-Ringing

A threat that 100 reaction detectors
will set Paris a-ringing' has been made
by French Communists, who promise
to adopt such a campaign if any at
tempt Is made to drown the broad
casts from Moscow, as suggested in one
of the weekly reviews.
Evening star., 1932-01-31

For the first time in 80 years triplets
have been born in SilveroankS, Scotland,
the father being D. j. Black, miner,
nrio has heaax vxyraenrtoSxcd fnR a. Yau1tT1.
Evening star., 1932-01-31
Begins Flying Career.

Then, while serving as executive, Air
Corps, and chairman of the United
States Claims Board, he reverted to his
Regular Army rank Of major. Maj.
Westover began his flying career in the
Balloon School at Ross Field, Calf, in
1921 and went into the Airship School
the following year. He received in turn
the rating of balloon observer and air
ship pilot. He won the national elimi-
nation free balloon race at Milwaukee
in June, 1922, and as result became
Army entrant in the international bal
loon race at Geneva, Switzerland, in
August, 1922. In that year he became
director of Aircraft Production in
Washington.
Going to Kelly Field, Gen. Westover
won his airplane pilot rating, and sew
eral years later qualified as aerial OBJ
server.
In 1924, after graduating from Kel-
ley Field, Gen. Westover became eXecu-
Nua othoaA kaugaR NleRd Ma. md
Evening star., 1932-01-31

The University of Michigan Aiumnae
Club met at the Y. w. c. A. last Mon
day. The following officers were elect
ed: President, DR.. Mildred Dickerson
McCallip; vice president, Mrs. James
Rolls: recording secretary, Miss Bertha
Howard; corresponding secretary. Mrs.
L, M. Lucas; treasurer, Mrs. David Fri
day, and councillor, Miss Claribel Bar
nett.
Evening star., 1932-01-31

The Alpha Chapter Of the Beta Sigma
Phi Sorority will meet at the Carlton
Hotel February I'd at pm. A group
of ten members of the chapter Will form
class in voice culture and expression,
under the direction OF Miss Ella May
powell The first meeting of the class
will be held February 8 at Z pm, at the
Carlton Hotel.
Evening star., 1932-01-31

District of Columbia Home Economics
AssOciation.-Th hOmemakers' group
will meet tomorrow evening at o'clock
in the board room Of the A. A. U. w,
1884 I street Mrs. Print Hudson of
George Washington University will
speak on Kitchen Arrangement" The
group will continue its studies on
Standardization from the homemaker'S
point of view.
Evening star., 1932-01-31

Point" Mrs. F. w. Rauno and Women
Patriots" Mrs. E. M. Wallace. Mrs.
Balmer was the guest.
The next meeting will be held with
Mrs. Harvey Baker Smith. February 10.
The Helen Wood Circle Of the Flor
ence Crittenton Home met Tuesday,
with Mrs. M. o. Cooper and Mrs. l..
o. Langworthy, 1747 Irving street.
Luncheon was served by the hostesses.
A new constitution was adopted. A
program of piano selections was given
by Mrs. Langworthy. Mrs. Bertha
Thompson of Williamantic, Conn.,, was
a guest.