I have come to the conclusion, which is irresistible, that that hospital ought to be torn down and ought to be replaced at once. The structures are temporary structures intended only for a short period of time and practically of 2-inch by 4-inch wood construction, lathed and stuccoed. Naturally the elements have attacked the construction and it has rotted away. The patients state that the conditions are very bad in winter, and due to the fact that there are no basements to the buildings, in severe winter weather they are handicapped for even normal heat. The Philadelphia Naval Hospital is for general medical cases, and is the only building we have to send our veterans with medical and surgical disabilities. Rear Admiral Julian L. Latimer, United States Navy, commandant, navy yard, Philadelphia, Pa.: I want to point out to the committee the urgent need for this construction at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. The hospital buildings are of a temporary character. Some of the members of the committee have seen these buildings and know what their condition is. All of them are buildings of the most highly inflammable type, being of wooden construction throughout. Over four-fifths of them are all stucco construction on wooden lathes; interior lathes on the interior walls are also of wood. The buildings are covered by a ready-roofing material that is highly inflammable. The one-fifth of these buildings that are not of stucco construction are weatherboarded. They have been standing there for many years and are thoroughly dried out. One building is of three stories, but on account of the fire hazard we do not dare to quarter anyone on the third floor because they would not have a chance to get out in case of fire. The buildings have deteriorated badly. They were originally built on wood piling which has rotted out and short concrete piles have been put in their place. The buildings rest about 2 or 21⁄2 feet above the ground and the ground is moist. Studding and beams are in advanced stage of deterioration and are being constantly replaced. The cost of the building was $888,000 and in the last five and a half years $243,000 has been spent in maintenance, upkeep, and repairs. The amount to be expended yearly for that purpose will not decrease. The project contemplates the construction of ward buildings, subsistence building, administration building, hospital corps barracks, service building, nurses' quarters, sick officers' quarters, and a limited number of quarters for officers. The construction will be fireproof with building exteriors of brick with limestone trimming. As a site for the new naval hospital the city of Philadelphia has offered as a gift 12.7 acres adjoining the navy yard on the north, and east of Broad Street, which with a plot of 15.4 acres available within the navy yard would afford a sufficiently large site. However, the selection of the site is proposed to be determined by the Secretary of the Navy, and if it should later be found necessary or advisable to purchase a site this bill authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $200,000 for such purpose. The following letter from the Acting Secretary of the Navy, addressed to the Chairman of the Committee on Naval Affairs of the House of Representatives, sets forth the views and recommendations of the department and is hereby made a part of this report: NAVY DEPARTMENT, Washington, March 18, 1930. The CHAIRMAN COMMITTEE ON NAVAL AFFAIRS, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C. MY DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: Replying further to the committee's letter of February 24, 1930, transmitting the bill (H. R. 10166) to authorize the Secretary of the Navy to proceed with the construction of certain public works at the navy yard, Philadelphia, Pa., and for other purposes, and requesting the views and recommendations of the Navy Department thereon, I have the honor to inform the committee as follows: The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Secretary of the Navy to construct hospital buildings on land already acquired or to be acquired therefor by purchase or otherwise, at or in the vicinity of the navy yard, Philadelphia, Pa., subject to appropriation hereafter made; the land, if purchased, to cost not in excess of $200,000, and the buildings to cost not in excess of $2,845,000, total, $3,045,000, with a further provision authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to accept on behalf of the United States, free from encumbrances and without cost to the United States, the title in fee simple to such lands as he may deem necessary or desirable for said purpose. The Navy Department has had for consideration the advisability of constructing a new naval hospital at or near the navy yard, Philadelphia, Pa., for some years. This matter was referred to the Board for the Development of Navy Yard Plans, which is a board of 14 members composed of representatives of the navy yard division of the office of the Secretary of the Navy, Chief of Naval Operations, all bureaus of the Navy Department, and the headquarters of the United States Marine Corps. The precept of the board sets forth its duties as follows: "The board shall prepare for each of the bases listed in the shore establishment project (of the Navy) a comprehensive plan of development embodying the requirements of the shore establishment project and the essential features of an ideal layout so far as may be practicable for the base under consideration. In preparing such plans due consideration shall be given to existing facilities and present arrangement so that the complete project may be attained with a minimum expenditure." It will be seen from the above that the duties of this board are to coordinate the needs of the shore establishment of the Navy so far as new construction is concerned. The most recent report of the board to the Secretary of the Navy in regard to new construction carries a new naval hospital at Philadelphia. Inasmuch as other items on the list are deemed more necessary to the efficiency of the naval service, and have not yet been provided for, this item was not included in the list of projects provided for in the bill H. R. 1192, which has been favorably reported to the House, and therefore the Navy Department does not recommend that the bill H. R. 10166 be enacted at the present time. Sincerely yours, Q ERNEST LEE JAHNCKE, ALLOCATION OF PROCEEDS FROM SALE OF CERTAIN PATENTS, TRADE-MARKS, AND PATENTS BY THE ALIEN PROPERTY CUSTODIAN MARCH 31, 1930.-Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union and ordered to be printed Mr. HAWLEY, from the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted the following REPORT [To accompany H. R. 10585] The Committee on Ways and Means, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 10585) to amend the trading with the enemy act, authorizing the Alien Property Custodian to allocate among the various trusts the proceeds received from the sale of patents, trade marks and copyrights to the Chemical Foundation (Inc.), having had the same under consideration, report it back to the House without amendment, and recommend that the bill do pass. The trading with the enemy act, as amended, provides that the Alien Property Custodian shall return the proceeds received from the sale, license, or other disposition of any patent, trade-mark, print, label, copyright or right therein or claim thereto, conveyed, transferred, assigned, or delivered to the Alien Property Custodian, or seized by him. The funds received from the sale of patents, trade-marks, and copyrights by the Alien Property Custodian to the Chemical Foundation (Inc.) have not been allocated to the respective owners on account of the fact that the cost of valuing each patent, trade-mark, and copyright sold would by far exceed the total sum paid for them by the Chemical Foundation. This bill provides that the Alien Property Custodian shall allocate the money pro rata among the various trusts without regard to the value of the individual patent, trade-mark, or copyright. The following letter from the Alien Property Custodian contains a statement of the receipts and disbursements in connection with the sale of the above patents, copyrights, and trade-marks to the Chemical Foundation, and recommends the passage of this legislation: Hon. W. C. HAWLEY, Chairman Committee on Ways and Means, WASHINGTON, March 27, 1930. House of Representatives, Washington, D. C. MY DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: I am inclosing a complete statement of the receipts and disbursements received from the sale of patents, trade-marks, and copyrights to the Chemical Foundation (Inc.). In reference to the amendment to subsection (K) of section 9 of the trading with the enemy act, known as H. R. 10585, now pending before the Ways and Means Committee of the House, would state that no attempt has been made to allot this fund to the individual owners of the patents, trade-marks, and copyrights. Involved in the various sales to the Chemical Foundation (Inc.), there were 5,089 patents, 870 trade-marks, and 492 copyrights, for which the sum of $266,401 was received. Out of this sum the expenses of the suit brought to set aside the sale to the said Chemical Foundation (Inc.), have been paid, amounting to $82,293.60, leaving a sum of $184,107.40 to be allotted to the individual owners of the said patents, trade-marks, and copyrights, numbering approximately 3,500. The cost of the work necessary to determine the value of the individual patents, trade-marks, and copyrights would far exceed the sum now held from the sales. It appears that, in view of the small sum received from the sales, the fair and equitable way to distribute these funds would be to allot same without regard to the value of the patent, trade-mark, or copyright, thus giving the individual owners at least a part of the cost of securing same. Under the conditions, as previously stated by me, I very strongly recommend the passage of this amendment. Very truly yours, HOWARD SUTHERLAND, July 7. Expenses for reporting and transcribing charges. Hart, Statement of receipts and disbursements in trust 46542, in the name of “Owners of various patents sold to Chemical Foundation” Total receipts received from sale of 5,089 patents, 870 trade-marks, and 492 copyrights unallocated yet among the various owners____ Disbursements as per list... Balance Mar. 5, 1930...... The disbursements above referred to are as follows: 1922 June 16. Expense Alien Property Custodian account of suit_____ May 19. Expense T. W. Miller, traveling expense (Wilmington, June 9. Henry W. Anderson, travel expenses, taking evidence.. 9. Herman J. Galloway, travel and Hotel Dupont expenses.. 26. Expense, 7 days, Hotel Dupont for Department of Justice 20. Travel expenses, E. P. H. West, hotel expenses in Wil- 7. Expenses, George Brodbeck, clerk, court costs.. 194. 25 62.50 585. 16 20. Alien Property Custodian, expenses- 20. To transmit record for suit; travel expenses District of 19. 63 7.50 12.00 15.62 1923 Aug. 15. G. W. McCoy, United States Public Health Service, trav el and hotel expenses.. 4. Hotel expenses, Department of Justice force.. 4. Expenses of printing records of case, United States Sept. 12. Alien Property Custodian, expenses. 12. T. W. Miller, expense, Wilmington... 12. Alien Property Custodian, expense in connection with suit.... 12. Expense, T. W. Miller.. 12. Expense, Alien Property Custodian, various__ 22. Counsel fees, Spier Whitaker, attorney 22. Alien Property Custodian expenditures, T. W. Miller, 22. T. W. Miller, expenses, Alien Property Custodian......... 7. Expense, Alien Property Custodian, T. W. Miller.. Dec. 22. Expense, to pay Public Printer, Government Printing Office, for records. 1924 22. To pay cost of printing, International Printing Co...----- 8. Expense, Wilmington trip, T. E. Rhodes, travel, etc.... Jan. 26. Alien Property Custodian, expense. 31. Fee for services, Spier Whitaker.. Feb. 7. Spier Whitaker, travel expense, July 5 to Nov. 30, in clusive.. Apr. 9. International Printing Co., repairing printing records.. Dec. 18. Department of Justice, expenses, hotel, travel, 5 on force.. 1925 Jan. 31. Attorney's fees, Spier Whitaker, services. 31. Henry W. Anderson, counsel fees... 28. Alien Property Custodian, long distance calls, Philadel- 17. Alien Property Custodian, expense, Public Printer, print- 28. Alien Property Custodian, Spier Whitaker, travel and hotel... Apr. 10. Stenographic services, Guilbert and Lewis._ 30. International Printing Co., payment on service. $23. 54 39.80 17, 500. 00 11. 50 3. 60 518. 42 2, 343. 93 149. 25 3, 000. 00 5, 159. 54 86. 23 431. 60 383. 80 9, 405. 51 366. 80 1, 842. 19 5, 651. 06 5. 00 1, 504. 32 14. 66 771. 41 304. 78 3, 000. 00 476. 24 411. 00 94. 91 1, 438. 67 436. 59 2,500. 00 10, 000. 00 2. 10 215. 75 54. 29 446. 40 102. 00 1, 007. 61 706. 26 July 3. International Printing Co., bill balance.. Jan. 7. Printing records.. 7. Stenographic services.. 29. Miscellaneous expense, as per vouchers.. Aug. 26. Attorney fee, H. W. Anderson.. Total.. O 110. 82 70.00 126. 17 10, 000. 00 82, 293. 60 |