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Evening star., 1933-01-27
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
A Senate pledged in campaign utter
ances to economy in Federal costs
today had for its study-if members
desired-a private report Of the Senate
secretary on its expenditures showing
money paid out for everything from
aspirin tablets to hair tonic.
The total notwithstanding appro-
priations and expenditures for all the
fiscal year 1882 and parts OF other
reriods-was S4116,455
Actual expenditures were tota!ed as
Of June 80, 1882, at $12c,227 less than
that
Miscellaneous items"-as tabulated
in the report by Edwin P. Thayer, the
secretary-invclving small sums in the
fiscal years 1880 and 1881 and about
5000, 600 in 1882, aggregated $240,846.
Some items contained in this, in ap-
proximate amounts, covered such eX-
penditureS as about $4,000 for the bar
Der shop and $4,000 for mineral waters,
the price Of the latter ranging from 81
to $11.75 case, with hundreds Of cases
bought. Free barbering has been avail
able to the legislators for years.
Distribution of the report, which Is
somewhat in the nature OF conf1den-
tial matter, is limited to two copies per
Senator. for them to co with as they
will
Here are few items to be found
in it:
Two bottles CT hair tcnic s1.c0.
One pcir CT cLauffcur'S goJe:, S3t5
Eighg hundred asp rim tac.e,s, ct IS
cents hundred
Two bottles of Bromo Seltzer, at 81 rs
each.
Several pounds Of soda mints, at so
cents a pound, and several pints Of
medicated alcohol. at around the same
1lgure.
One rubber laprobe for the Senate
Evening star., 1933-01-27
Sz5E.hTE DEMOCRATS KEEP
BAN ON APPOINTMENTS
Cling to Policy in Refusing to Pass
Hoover Selections of Three
New ENJOYS.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Senate Democrats today clung to their
policy of not confirming any Hoover
appointments except routine promo
tions, after considering proposed relaxa-
ton to permit confirmation Of new
Ministers to Canada, Poland and Czecho-
slovakia.
Senator Robinson of Arkansas. the
party leader, announced the decision
He said the Democrats had considered
at his suggestion the "advisability of
confirming the three nominations. but
reached the conclusion that no action
Is recommended at this time"
President Hoover has nominated
Nathan William MacChesney of Illinois
Minister to Canada, F. Lammot Belln
of Pennsylvania, Ambassador to Poland
and Henry Frank HolthuSe1 OF New
York Minister to Czechoelovakia.
Evening star., 1933-01-27
Caucus Substitutes Proposal to
Bring Costs to Estimated
Revenues.
SENATOR'S DETERMINE TO ACT
"AT EARLIEST POSSIBLE TIME''
Motion to Withdraw Re.
conmittal Measure Is Delayed
on Floor.

Reduction to the level
Of estimated "at the earliest practical time
not that will have be completely accomplished
session, fixed the by
Senate in a twohour party conference today.
The conference called to decide what the party policy
should the motion made in the Senate yesterday
Tydngs Democrat of Maryland regular appopria
ton bl-the TeasuyPost Office measureback committee
further reduction This motion preliminary
deration OF plan advanced Tydng which would
the Appropriations Committee to cut nearly s50OoO000
budget estimates for the entire
bring expenditures for the coming estimated
The Democrats however struck shortly
met when Senator Kan Republican, Of New
TydngS withdraw
recommit the TreasuryPo Office bill
presentation of the substitute adopted in
President ruled that
ordered yesterday the motion recommit
necessary withdraw
Evening star., 1933-01-27
WHITE HOUSE SWIMMING TANK
INCLUDED WITH $4,000 REPAIRS
Special Provision for Roosevet's Health Placed in
Appropriations Measure.

The White House is going to be re-
done and a swimming tank Is to be
provided for President-e!ect Roosevelt
after he takes Office in March.
The usual s5OO0O appropriation made
every four years fer repairing and re-
furnishing the historic mansion was
allotted in the independent Offices ap-
preparation bill reported today to the
House by its Appropriations Committee.
Out Of this will come the charge
for installing the swimming tank.
Representative Woodrum Of Virginia,
chairman Of the subcommittee that
drafted the bill, in the course Of hear
ings asked Lieut.. Col. U. S. Grant, Sd,
director of public buildings and parks
in the Capital, about some provision for
swimming.
Wooorum said it had been suggested
by scme of Mr. Roosevelt's friends thct
a suitc b., yet economical, swimming
crrar cement be made at the White
Hou-e in the interest Of the President
elects health.
please state what information you
may be able to give to the committee
pursuant to my suggestion along that
tine"
In reply Col. Grant said he had been
told By Admiral Cary 7. Grayson. per-
Evening star., 1933-01-27

sonal physician to the late Woodrow
Wilson, that he considered that it would
be necessary. or at leest advisable, that
some such provision be made.
Did Admiral Grayson consider the
matter of tank?" Woodrum asked.
Yes, sir. as matter of health; but
I have no information directly frcm the
President elect authorizing me to ask
for any such fund. On the other hand,
it seems to me that, in view Of the
action previously taken making small
sum available to each successive Presi-
dent, it would be only in accordance
with precedent to make this appro-
priation that Is asked for, and that
would be entirely adequate to provide
such swimming tank. -
II believe that would cover almost any
sort of swimming tank that would be
found necessary and in addition provide
enough for what is actually necessary
at the pres ent time in the White HOUSE" P"
Grant said that some new nichings
were urgently needed. because during
the last two years, in order to keep
the expenses down as far cs possible,
and becau-e the President and Mrs.
Hoover have been using rugs and furni-
ture of their own, those items have not
been replaced"
The witness referred to worn-out
rugs, curtains and hangings, some Of
which were recently reported In need
Of repair. ...... .-.
Evening star., 1933-01-27
OWN EXPENSES RANGE
FROM ASPIRIN TO HAIR TONIC
Barberng, Mineral Waters and Other Items Listed in
S4,116,455 Total.

garage, $225, and four feet Of rubber
tubing for the library, 70 cents.
To the Christian Heurich Brewing Co.,
$191, for 66,050 pounds Of ice In June,
1881.
In August Of that year the ice bill
paid the same company was $2l9 for
1850 pounds.
Folding documents at the rate Of
81 thousand, $4,000 as salaries Tor
the folders.
Upkeep of the Vice Presidents car,
from July Is, 1881. to June 80, 1882,
S6,672, which included lots of cloth
and polish fer keeping it shiny. as
well AS ges and oil and chauffeur's S
salary.
Aside from salaries, the largest sin
gle item in the report was $457 1888
for investigations, of which $358,980
was in the fiscal year 1882.
Salaries Of officers and employees Of
the Senate took up $1,850,003, while
the mileage allowance and compensa-
ton Of Senators, which includes their
salaries, was $1,200,466
In event some one Is trying to make
1t appear he IS saving huge sums by
visiting the free barber shop ]. Hamilton
Lewis Of Illinois, the only Senator with
a beard, wants it known he has never
been in the shop.
Taking cognizance Of newspaper ac-
counts Of senatorial expenses, he issued
a statement today. saying:
n o-o-r to prclcnt this item of
-lccs- ry tcin@ n:isu ,3er5lccd at home
= ---Ci =, .1a.ry generally, I
v.sh to cay I hcve never b en- in the
Sc {. la I shop in my lifc,. never
while in this term Of the Senate and
never while was in the Senate in the
whole of the Wilson administration.
Indeed must admit I do not know
where the barber shop Is, never having
laid eyes upon 1T even in the mere Incl
dents Of acquaintance with the de-
partments outside the Senate duties"
Evening star., 1933-01-27
SCORED
FOR LINDSAY VISIT
Robinson of Indiana Says
Rules Were Violated d-W0uId
Block Debt Cut.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Offering a resolution for Congress to
reaffirm its expressed opposition to war
debts revision, Senator Robinson, Re-
publican, of Indiana, told the Senate
this afternoon that the Democratic
leader-Robinson of Arkansas-had
violated Senate rules yesterday by in
viting the British Ambassador into the
legislative chamber.
The Arkansas Robinson. who twice
already this week had clashed with the
Indiana Robinson, Of opposite political
faith, acknowledged that he had made
a mistake.
Reading newspaper headlines that Sir
Ronald Lindsay the British Ambassador
had been invited into the Senate by
Robinson. and had carried his campaign
for reduction of the British debt to the
floor, Robinson Of Indiana said:
Il submit q foreign Ambassador has
no right on the floor of the Senate.
Every one knows his chief interest is
to get his nations debt reduced.
Thousands of Americans desire re-
duction of their debts, but let them try
to get onto the floor to state their case" "
Admits His Mistake.
Robinson OF Arkansas replied that he
had invited Sir Ronald onto the floor.
That was my mistake he said. Il
did not refresh myself on the rules.
1t was an unintentiOnal disregard Of the
rules. The subject OF international debts
was not even mentioned. much less
discussed"
The Indianan's resolution on debts
had to lay over at least a day under
the rules
In it he sought to have Congress ex-
pressly register opposition to debts
cancellation or revision, as it did in
ratifying the Hoover moratorium.
Asserting he had nothing against"
the British Ambassador or his nation,
the Republican Robinson asked his
colleagues:
What difference is there between
lobbying, though it be in high circles,
for cancellation of the British debt. and
Continued on Page 2, Column A.
Evening star., 1933-01-27
InterIocking Directorates Are
Traced to Show "StrangIe
Hold" of Financial Group.
FARRELL RESIGNATION
BLAMED ON WAGE STAND
Control of Washington Gas Pro-
ducing Companies Cited to
Show Methods Used.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Tracing a direct line of interlocking
directorates from New York banking
houses to the Nations industrial 'front.'
line trenches, spokesman for organ
lied labor charged before a Senate COM
mittee today that the bankers absolute
ly control labor conditions.
John P. Frey, secretary-treasurer Of
the metal trades department Of the
American Federation of Labor. cited the
resignation Of James A. Farrell as
president of the United States Steel
Corporation after he had advocated
maintenance of wage levels to support
the charge the bankers have strange
hold" on industry.
He said j. P. Morgan was chairman
of the board OF the steel company and
shortly after Farrell resigned the COM
pany reduced wages.
Cites Chase Organization.
Testifying before a crowded commit
tee room. the gray-haired labor leader
said the Chase National Bank had seven
private bankers on its board OF direc-
tors and that Chase directors were rep
resented on the boards OF 855 corpora
tionS, including SO other commercial
banks.
He cited this as an example Of the
conditions he had found in a nine
month investigation of banker control
of industry
Chairman Norris at the outset of the
hearings expressed doubt whether his
committee should undertake an inveSti-
CATION of the labor leaders charges or
turn the evidence over to the Senate
stock market investigators.
Senator Black, Democrat, Of Alabama,
author of the 30-hour week bill, in
sisted, however, that Frey be allowed to
present his case in connection with that
measure.
Frey told the committee his testimony
was based on nfne-month investiga-
ton of New York banker control Of
industry" which he said was used
conditions.
Frey called attention to a statement
Farrell had issued opposing reductions
in wages as economically unsound.
Resigned After Statement.
~. p Morgan" he added, "is q
chairman of the board of directors OF
the United States Steel and his banking
company is deeply interested In the
steel company.
Not long after Farrell's statement,
he resigned as president and tmme-
diately steel reduced wages"
Questioned by Senator Black. Frey
said two other Morgan partners
Thomas w. Lamont and James Spencer
Morgan. jr.-were directors Of United
States Steel.
Frey's first charges of banker control
of labor were made at the committee
hearing yesterday.
Frey went through the list of steel
directors, showing the membership Of
each on the boards of other banks and
industrial concerns.
Detailing his assertion yesterday that
the directors Of eight commercial New
York banks hold directorships in 3,74l
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column 2.)
Evening star., 1933-01-27
MAN FLEES WITH BODY
PINNED ON HIS CAR
Hit-Run Driver Sought in Pitts
burgh After Remains Are Dis
lodged Eight Blocks Away.

By the Asscc.a ed Press.
PITTSBURGH, January 27.-FleeinS
with thr body OF his victim pinned be-
tween the fender and radiator Of en-
automobile a hit-run driver early today
eluded police after 2naile chase.
The body, tentatively identified as that
of Lawrence Sutton, 43, breeder and
racer of homing pigeons, was Jared
from the car eight blocks from the point
where he was struck.
Two patrolmen saw the accident.
They commandeered passing automo-
bile and gave chase.
Later Joseph Rand, 80, motion pic
ture projectionist, was arrested for ques-
tioning. His brother, Louis, reported a
ma chine Joseph had borrowed to visit a
girl friend in a suburb had been stolen.
Jccerl denied knowledge of the accident
Evening star., 1933-01-27
SI8,O39,OO Boost
In Veterans Funds
Sought in House
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Approving an increase of $18,039, 900
in veterans expenditures next year and
anticipating that something drastic will
be done about the Farm Board by next
December, the House Appropriations
Committee today reported the billion
dollar independent Offices supply bill to
the House for action.
It would allow 81 ,Oo2, 800 900 to run
the many independent Offices during
the 1884 fiscal year. This total was
said to be $I,657 600 under amounts
asked by the budget.
The budget request of $945, ,988 900
for the Veterans Administration was
allowed in full, although attempts to
reduce the amount 10 per cent had
been talked up. This is $18,039, 900
more than was appropriated this year.
Cuts Farm Board Fund.
The committee proposed reappropria-
ton of 100000 for the Farm Board
against the s1.000.000 asked, explain
ing its action in these words:
I'm view of the present agitation for
the abolition of the board and of pend
ing legislation respecting reOrgalllId-
ton of the executive branch of the
Government. whereunder the Presi-
dent is given authority either to abolish
any such independent establishment
or to transfer and consolidate the
same with any other part of the execu-
tive branch. the committee has decided
to provide funds for the boards opera
ton only to and including December
81, 1888. and has made s500,000 Of
unexpendcd balances available for that
purpose. Before that date the Congress
will have ample opportunity to make
such further provision for the board as
the exigencies may require
The only increase above the budget
shown in the report was a S50.000 item
for the White House. That money is to
be available Immediately to make alter
ations and build a swimming pool for
President-elect Roosevelt.
Trade Group Gets Cut.
A reduction in the total allowed the
Federal Trade Commission from 81 ,109,-
$50 to $4,000 also was approved. The
committee said 1t took this action be-
cause it did not approve of the initia-
Continued on Page S, Column A.
Evening star., 1933-01-27
GLASS AND WALSH
MAY JOIN CABINET.
Montanan May Take Justice
Proffer, Virginian Treas
ury Portfolio.
BY G. GOULD LINCOLN.

Senator Thomas j. Walsh of Mon
tana is considering acceptance of the
Office of Attorney General in the cabi-
net of Franklin D. Roosevelt.
It is expected the Montana Senator
will accept the position. If he does.
one of the major positions in the cabi-
net will have been filled in a manner
entirely acceptable to the Democrats
in the Senate and to Democrats gener-
ally, and also to the group Of Republic
can Progressives who followed Mr..
Roosevelt in the presidential cam
paign last year.
Senator Carter Glass of Virginia
likewise has under consideration, it is
said, the Office of Secretary Of the
Treasury The Virginia Senator today
denied published reports that he ac-
cepted the pest. He insisted there
is not a word of truth" in the reports
of his acceptance.
Three Places Filled.
If Senator Glass does accept this
cabinet Office, an Office which he held
during the Wilson administration, and
Senator Walsh also accepts the post
of Attorney General, three of the ten
cabinet Offices will have been definitely
filled, since it has been known for
some time that James A. Farley, chair
man of the Democratic National Com
mittee, was to sit in the cabinet as
Postmaster General.
For the Office of Secretary of State,
the men most widely mentioned have
been Owen D. Young. Norman H.
Davis and Bernard M. Baruch, all of
New York Mr.. Young, it has been
reported, might be prevented from
accepting a cabinet Office because OF
the fact that his business connections
demand his continued services.
II reports be true there revolves
around the person Of former Gov. Harry
Flood Byrd of Virginia considerable
maneuvering in connection with cabinet
Offices Mr.. Byrd, a vice chairman OF
the Democratic National Committee and
a strong supporter Of Mr.. Roosevelt dur
ing the campaign, is a dominating
factor in Virginia politics. 1t is said
that Mr.. Byrd is anxious to come to
the Senate and that when six weeks
or more ago it was suggested to him
he might Lave the Office of Secretary
OF Agriculture in the Roosevelt cabinet
he Immediately said that if Virginia
was to have a cabinet office, it should
by all means go to one of the two
Virginia Senators, Senator Glass or
Senator Swanson.
Senate Job Open.
Should Senator Glass become Secre-
tary Of the Treasury, that would leave
Mr.. Byrd in a position to enter the
Senate In the event that Senator Glass
did not wish to become Secretary of
the Treasury, Senator Swanson might
be prevailed upon to accept the office
lCnntinued ON Page S. Column 81
Evening star., 1933-01-27
.CRUMP ASKS PROBE
of LUKE LEA CASE
Tennesseean Suspects De-
lays in U. S. Prosecution
Due to Influence.
By the Associated Press.


Representative Crump Of Tennessee
has protested to Attorney General
Mitchell against the delay and ap-
parent dillydallying which has charac-
terized the handling of the Govern
ment's prosecution of Luke Lea"
Lea, Tennessee publisher and former
United States Senator, was indicted by
a Federal grand jury in Tennessee on
charges of violating the national bank
ing laws, but the case has not been
brought to trial.
1t was kept in abeyance during North
Carolina's trial and conviction of Lea
and his son. Luke Lea, jr.. and was
again delayed recently pending North
Cardinals effort to extradite the two
to serve sentences for their part in the
failure of an Asheville, N. c., bank.
Unable to Understand.
ut is quite beyond my comprehen-
sion," Crump wrote, why the trial of
this convicted thief should have been
deferred until this particular time,
the North Carolina Penitentiary, to
which he will very shortly be COM
mitted to serve q sentence imposed by
the State courts of that Common
wealth.
Crump said there were a number Of
aspects in the case to which he wished
to call Mitchell's attention. He said
William ]. Carter, United States district
attorney for the Eastern district Of
Tennessee, was, Il am reliably in
formed" named to his post on the
recommendation Of former Representa-
tive B. Carroll Reece.
Following his indictment by the
Federal grand jury at Knoxville" Crump
said, Lea had brother of Reece ap-
poioted to a lucrative position in the
Horton State administration. which
he 0ea) completely controlled and
dominated.
Suspicious Aroused.
'"This may or may not have been q
mere circumstance, but in the light OF
the all but interminable delay in bring
ing Lea to trial, it has all the earmarks
of wheels working within wheels and
certainly calls for an explanation if not
q searching investigation I respect
fully submit, Mr.. Attorney General, that
it is just certain cases as this that tend
to weaken the entire structure of our
courts and breeds contempt in the
minds of criminals in high places fol
the laws of the land -
There has been an unnecessary,
probably an intentional delay, and that
Is what am concerned about"
Evening star., 1933-01-27
Fund of $625,OOO
For District Relief
Is Voted by House
New Deficiency Measure
Speedily Approved and
Sent to Senate.

The s625,oo0 item for emergency re-
lief in the District, part of the second
deficiency bill, was passed by the House
today and sent to the Senate.
When the House met. Chairman
Byrnes Of the Appropriations Commit
tee asked for consideration at once Of
this measure, on which the Appropria-
tions Committee today submitted IA
vorable report. Only the requirement
for reading the bill delayed action.
The new deficiency bill calls for an
appropriation of approximately $3.000,-
900 and eliminates the controversial
$28,000,000 for tax refunds, which
caused the Presidents veto.
The bill, which was returned by the
President without his approval. had
been reported to the House December
Continued on Page S, Column 2)
Evening star., 1933-01-27
Kaiser Celebrates
His 18th Birthday
Quietly at Doorn
Chapel Service and Lunch.
con Held-Sons Attend
Ceremonies.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
DOORN, Holland, January 27.-Wil-
helm Hohenzollern, former Kaiser Will
helm II Of Germany, celebrated his
74th birthday anniversary today.
The observance included a service in
the chapel of Docrn House, his exile
since his flight from Germany Novem-
Der 10. 1918 1t was conducted by DR..
Schneider. his pastor. This was fol-
lowed by the family luncheon.
Several Dutch friends were invited to
dinner this evening. after which
a patriotic film was to be shown.
Among members Of the family with
the former Kaiser and his second wife,
Princess Hermine. were the former
Crown Prince, Friedrich Wilhelm, who
now is so years old; Prince Eitel Fried
rich Prince Auguste Wilhelm and a
grandson, Prince Louis Ferdinand.
Evening star., 1933-01-27
SNOWFALL is EXPECTED
TO CONTINUE TONIGHT
East Gets Rain as Low Pressure
Area, Now Over Indiana, Moves
in This Direction,

Snow, which began falling at 1880
am, promised to continue through the
day and evening, possibly changing to
rain should temperatures few hun
dred feet above the earth drop q de-
gree or so. Failing temperatures dur
ing the night are expected to bring q
return of the snow, however
Although Thermometers ct the earth's
surface registered 80 degrees when
the snow began, Weather Bureau
cxpcrts caid the colder air ct the higher
le; els cacsei the snow to fern. A light
northeast wind accompanied the snow
fell.
A low pressure area, moving eastward
and centered over Indiana early today,
Is bringing precipitation to most OF the
eastern half of the United States. 1t
was said at the bureau. The center
probably will pass to the south OF the
Capital tonight Or early tomorrow, pos.
sibly bringing winds. =. 49,.
Evening star., 1933-01-27
KREUGER EMPLOYE FREED
Chief Accountant for Match King
Acquitted After Trial.

STOCKHOLM, January q (P).-Herr
Hennig, chief accountant of Kreuger &
Tell Co.. who was arrested last May on
charges in connection with irregularities
of the cc,npany's accounts, was acquitted
today. The court held that Ivar Kreu-
ger; head of the company, who commit
ted suicide in Paris, was responsible for
certain criminal manipulations and that
being done.
Evening star., 1933-01-27
BULLITT GOES TO PARIS;
CONFERS WITH premier
Believed Emissary of Col. House
Instead of Roosevelt-More
Interviews Expected.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, January 27-William C. Bull
lit conferred with Premier Paul-Bon-
cour LIST night, the foreign office dis
closed today.
A foreign office spokesman said Mr..
Bullitt had arrived yesterday. ostensibly
as an emissary of Col Edward M.
House instead Of as a direct envoy Of
President-elect Roosevelt and that he
was received out of courtesy for the
previous roles he has played in Ameri-
can politics. The interview last night
was short but others are expected to
follow.