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Evening star., 1935-06-06
CAPITAL PRAISED
BY SHRINE CHIEF
Best Convention City in
U. S., Says Potentate as
ConCIaVe Nears.

As the Capital whipped into final
shape preparations for the Imperial
Shrine conclave next week. Dana S.
Williams. imperial potentate. who is
here for preliminary business. praised
Washington as the best city in the
United States for entertaining con-
vention.
1T is the best place to entertain"
said the head of the great fraternal
organization which is bringing 100000
here from all parts Of the country.
first. because it is the Nations Capt.
tai second. because it is rich in his
tory and tradition, and third, because
it has thousands of interesting build
ings and places 10 visit This is no
reflection on any other city.
There is no finer place in the world
for parade than Pennsylvania ave-
nue. or Constitution avenue
The multitudes are coming here
next week not only because they are
Shriners but because this is one of the
most interesting cites"
Fourteen Month Tour Ended.
Enthusiasm. the imperial potentate
estimated. was greater now than it
was prior to the 1923 convention
here. but he said there was no way
Of accurately estimating the number
of Shriners and friends who will
be here for the conclave next week.
The beauties and attractions of
Washington have been emphasized by
ho iY1Variol hn III
the last IA months during which he
and Mrs. Williams travelled $1,000
miles visiting temples in North
America
Williams was in conference today
at the Willard Hotel. his headquarters
with Leonard P. Steuart of this city
deputy imperial potentate. who. ac-
cording to Shrine tradition. will be
elevated during this session to the post
Of imperial potentate. Williams also
conferred with Robert P Smith.
potentate of Almas Temple and direc-
tor general Of the convention.
Director General Praised.
The imperial potentate praised Di
rector General Smith for the very
efficient organization which is hand
ling the forthcoming conclave.
The first official Shrine session will
take place tomorrow morning when
the Board of Trustees of the Shriners
Hospitals for Crippled Children meets
at 10 o'clock. The chairman, w. Free
land Kendrick of Philadelphia. will
preside The imperial potentate and
the deputy potentate are members of
this board which will map a business
program for operating the ID child
rens hospitals owned by the Shrlners
in the United States and Canada.
Grandstand seats. from which the
three great parades, Tuesday morning
and Wednesday and Thursday nights,
may be viewed. went on sale today at
various places throughout the city in
addition to AlmaS Temple. Among
the additional places where seats Will
Continued on Page 8. Column D.
Evening star., 1935-06-06
Roosevelt to Visit Hyde Park,
Returning to City Wednesday

Mcintyre, one of his secretaries and
Miss Marguerite LIE Hand, Miss Grace
Tulley. Henry Kanne and Miss Ro-
berta Barrows. all of the secretarial
staff. E. w. Smithers, who has been
chief telegraph operator at the White
House since the days of William Nc
Kinley. also will go along to handle
the private wire for the President.
Mr.. Roosevelt would prolong his
stay in Hyde PARK for a few days
but for his desire to be back in Wash
lngton to witness the principal parade
of the visiting Shriners. The Presi-
dent is a Shriner himself. belonging
to the Shrine Temple of Albany, N.
Y. He will review the parade from
the grandstand Immediately in front
of the White House.
On Wednesday morning the PreSi-
dent and his party will motor from
Hyde Park TO West Point, where the
ceremonies will begin about noon.
In addition to making the graduation
address. the President will personally
hand the graduation certificates to
the cadets.
Mr.. Roosevelt will go to New Lon
don. Conn, June %, to witness the
annual boat races between Harvard
and Yale and to again watch his son,
Franklin, jr.. who is stroke of the
Harvard junior varsity crew.
Evening star., 1935-06-06
BY J. RUSSELL YOUNG.

President Roosevelt will leave Wash
ington tomorrow night to spend sew
eral days at nis boyhood horle on
the Hudson at Hyde Park. N Y,
and to make brief address 10 the
graduating class at the United States
Military Academy at West Point
Wednesday.
In order to be in Washington We'd
nesday in time 10 review the parad-
ing Shriners that same night, he will
leave West Point Immediately after
the graduation exercises
Going to his old home at this par
ticular time, the President IS antici-
pating a few Gays of rest from the
turmoil of the Capital City. snd to
enjoy some relaxation amid the quiet
and familiar surroundings of ms Hyde
Park estate.
The President is taking this oppor-
tunity to go to Hyde Park princi-
pally for a change of air and scenery.
He planned light work schedule and
is looking forward to inspecting his
farm and forest lands and driving
about the surrounding country visit
ing old friends and neighbors.
The President evidently is not go
ing to be entirely idle, however. as
he is taking with him Marvin Il.
Evening star., 1935-06-06
LORD bYNG, HERO
OF V|My, EXPIRES
British War Leader Stricken
on Recent Return Trip
From u. S.
BY the ASsocia ed Press.

BY the Associated Press.
THORPELSOKEN. Essex. England,
June 6.-Viscount Byng of Vimv. war
leader and peace-time reOrganizer of
London's metropolitan police died at
his home in Thorpe Hall today after
an operation.
The death of the hero of Vimy
Ridge" whose long career also in
Guided a term as governor general of
Canada, left Lord Allenby as the only
surviving outstanding leader Of the
British troops in the World War.
He was 70 years old.
Lord Byng had spent the last few
years in search of health, visiting
Canada and the United States.
Suffers Heart Attack.
Returning from America. he suf-
fered a severe heart attack aboard
ship.
One of his greatest accomplish
ments While police commissioner was
the "clean-up' of the West End, in
which more than 40 night clubs of
doubtful reputation, all within a
stone ) INIOW Vi TlCCdulllS SA4I0S'
were forced to close.
He also was credited with having
organized the automobile flying
squads, launching the police wireless
and instituting the system of police
telephone call boxes.
Lord Byng developed acute alb
dominal symptoms on the afternoon
of June 4 neceSsitating an immediate
operation" the medical bulletin said.
"Unhappily, heart failure followed.
He died at 2 am today"
Evening star., 1935-06-06
BIC KANSAS AREA
FLOODED AS D|KES
ALONG KAW BREAK
Raging Rivers Spill Over
Thousands of Acres of
Fertile Lands.
HUNDREDS HOMELESS
IN NORTH LAWRENCE
Levee Workers Escape as Raging
Waters Pour Through
Breach.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
KANSAS CITY, June 6-The
foaming flood waters of the Kaw and
Missouri Rivers spread out over
thousands of acres of fertile farm
land today after breaking through
dikes and levees
The crest of the flood in the Kaw
River was about 40 miles west OF
here early today. while the main force
of the Missouri was being exerted
against protective barriers from Her
mann to ST. Charles, Mo.
Carrying food waters from Colo
RADIO, Nebraska and Kansas. the KaW
broke through levee north of Law
renee. KanS., last night, sent torrent
onto hundreds of acres of rich bottom
land, and threatened to inundate
North Lawrence Most of the resi-
dents of the town had been moved
from their homes
The break ended the efforts Of 500
men to save the barrier. Five C. c. c.
men. Bill Adams. a farmer. and Capt
H S. HoWes were working on the
levee trying TO stop A small break
when they found the sand bags rls-
ing under them.
Group Runs to Safety.
run for it boys shouted Capt
HOwes, and all dashed away 10 warn
other workers. Within a short time
the river was pouring through a Is
foot gap.
In the rest Of the valley from
Lawrence TO the Kaws mouth here
farmers were prepared for the flood
and workers struggled to erect bar
riers and strengthen permanent ones
More than 10000 acres OF LAND
were reported under water cast Of
Hermann, Mo. as the big muddy
defeated the efforts of WORKERS tc
hold it within levees
Capt. B. NJ Harloe. district en-
gineer. made an airplane flight over
the area yesterday and reported thai
the river was running from cuff tc
bluff in a food miles wide He
estimated that rs per cent OF the
cultivated land IN the area was under
water.
Immediate danger from the Grand
and Usage Rivers, tributaries OF the
Missouri, was believed at an end.
Danger Is Minimized.
AS the Kaw food moved toward
its junction here with the Missouri
Government engineers expressed the
belief that there vas little osngel
Of serious overflow here They
pointed out that the break neal
Lawrence and an earlier one west OF
Topeka had absorbed much OF the
food crest.
At the same time Government en-
gineers expressed no apprehension Of
a serious rise IN the Missouri wher
the Kaw begins to discharge Its loac
into the larger stream They esti.
mated that work n Strengthening the
channel for barge service haG in.
creased the carrying capacity uf the
river about Is per cent.
Evening star., 1935-06-06
Despondent Woman
Found Slashed as
Employees Strike
By the Associated Press.

PHILADELPHIA. June g.
Mrs. Ann Schlorer Smith. treas
urer of Mrs. Schlorers, Inc,
salad dressing firm where a
strike is in progress. was found
in a serious condition on the
floor of her bath room today. her
throat and wrists slashed with a
razor blade
Mary Anderson. meid in the
home. was quoted by Detective
Sergt. John McEnroe as saying
Mrs. Smith has been worried over
the strike. Employees walked out
after company officials announced
wages would be reduced and
hours increased as a result Of
Supreme Court notification OF
N r. A
Mrs. Smith had announced
that under N. r. A. the firm
was facing bankruptcy" because
of wage-hour code stipulations
Shortly after Ill workers went on
strike.
Evening star., 1935-06-06
FAHEY TO DISCUSS
HOME LOAN WORK
Bank Board Chairman, Headlin-
ing Radio Forum Tonight,
Will Explain Aims.

John H. Fahey. chairman Of the
Federal Home Loan Bank Board, will
discuss the functions of that organi-
zation and its subsidiaries tonight at
1890 o'clock in the National Radio
Forum.
The forum, arranged by The Wash
ington Star, will be broadcast on a
coast coast network of the Ma
tional Broadcasting Co. The address
will be heard here from Station WRC.
Mr.. Fahey will stress the differ
ences in the functions of his organiZa-
ton and those of other housing and
insurance agencies of the Govern
ment. Under his supervision are the
Home Loan Bank System, the Home
Owners Loan Corp. the Federal Saw
ings and Loan Associations and the
Federal Savings and Loan Insurance
Corp.
Evening star., 1935-06-06
.|CKES APPROVES
NEW HOUSING BILL
Sanctions Wagner Measure
in Principle, but Asks
More Liberal Policy.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Approval in principle" Of the
Wagner bill to provide s600000, 900
for new housing was expressed today
before a Senate Labor Subcommittee
by Secretary 1ckes.
The Interior Department head, who
has been in charge of part of the
administration housing program
pleaded for wider administrative
authority.
New York joined with Ickes in urging
further funds for clearing out slums.
Ickes protested particularly the sec
ton limiting to 80 per cent the
amount the Housing Administration
could provide as an outright grant in
Slum clearance. He said more effec-
tive results would be obtained by a
more liberal policy"
Objects to Present Form.
"I am of the opinion" he said
that this legislation is Objectionable
in its present form"
Earlier. Catherine Bauer. Philadel-
phia labor group representative, ap-
pealed for legislation to help finance
the lower one-third" in obtaining
better homes.
She said building in the past mostly
had been for the upper classes.
If We are going to do any kind of
new housing" she added, we can,
do t all at the top"
La Guardia proposed that the ad
ministration decide on outright grants
to wipe out the difference between
costs and the price the low-earning
group can pay.
ITO make the housing plan success
full" he declared. the subsidy must
be given at the beginning and written
off"
Evening star., 1935-06-06
Gained Popularity in War.

The World War. which shattered
so many army careers among SOL
diers of all nations, made that Of
Lord Byng.
He emerged from the conflict a
popular hero. among his most brilliant
exploits being the leadership of the
Canadians in the successful Stormlng
of Vimy Ridge, April 60, 1917.
When hoStilitieS commenced he
was a major general commanding in
Egypt. with a service record dating
back to the Soudan expedition of
1884 and including citations and pro-
motions for bravery in the Boer War
of 1899. Speeded to the scene of ac-
ton in Europe he was elevated sue
ceSsively from command of a cavalry
division to a cavalry corps, an army
corps at the Dardanelles. the Cana
dian corps in France and finally to
the Sd British Army.
He earned promotion to rank OF
lieutenant general. then to fun gen.
eral. and when he retired in 1919 he
Continued on Page 4, Column 81
Evening star., 1935-06-06
CANADA ACCORDED RIGHT
TO BAR APPEAL TO KING
Judicial Committee of Privy
Council Accords Same Right
to Ireland.
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, June 6.-The Judicial
Committee of his maiesty's Privy
Council today delivered two judg-
ments which in effect mean that Can
ada has the right to bar appeals to
the Privy Council in criminal cases,
and that the Irish Free State has the
right to abolish appeal to the Privy
Council-the Klng-in all cases.
Lord Sankey. the lord chancellor,
delivered the judgments. which fol-
lowed months of argument before
their lordships of the Judicial Com
mittee on cases of far-reaching con-
stitutional import. The Canadian de-
cision confirms the existing Canadian
criminal code. which does not recog-
nlze the right of appeal to the King
in criminal matters.
Evening star., 1935-06-06
SOUVENIR EDITIONS
Imperial Council Session Of the
Mystic Shrine
The Evening and Sunday Star

The Evening and Sunday Star
Sunday Sunday 16, inclusive The Star
will contain complete of the event
In addition to regular of the convention sessions there
will be special tabloid magazine Monday special 1O-page
section of beautiful Washington Tuesday On Sun
day. Sunday 6 the roogravure sections
will be rich in special interest Shrine members
anywhere in Canada-45 cents
including all special features.
your orders at The Office Eleventh street and
Pennsylvania northwest Star Want Ad branch
Mail copies your friends back home.
Evening star., 1935-06-06
Case Has Curious Twist.

The section of the United States
penal code under which McMullen was
indicted makes it a criminal oftense
for an officer to receive compensation
from a private source for services
rendered or to be rendered in rela-
ton to a matter in which the United
States is interested.
A curious angle of the case is that
Col McMullen's opposition to the eX-
else tax was not contrary to the in
tereSts of the military service. as the
War Department was known TO be
opposed to the tax. This departmental
opposition was based on fear the tax
would increase the price of manganese
and thereby the cost to the Govern
ment of steel. of which manganese is
an important ingredient. The officers
alleged offense was in accepting fees
for opposing the tax bill.
According to information in the
hands of the United States attorney,
officials of the Cuban american Man
eanese Corp. were not aware that Nc
Mullen still was on active duty in the
Army when they engaged him to lobby
for them.
Evening star., 1935-06-06
Not on Active Duty Now.

Although still formally assigned to
the Judge Advocate Generals Office.
Col McMullen. listed as a resident
of Palo Alto, Calf, has not been on
active duty for several months because
of illness.
Born in Fairfax. Va, June /. 1871,
he entered the Army as private in
the 9Th Cavalry. Advancing through
the ranks, he became a second lieu
tenant in 1901, and saw action in the
Philippine Insurrection. After tour
of duty at Fort Ethan Allen. Va, he
was retired because of physical dis
ability in February, 1906.
Regaining his health. he was reas-
signed to the active list with the rank
Apf captain in July, 1915. 7
Evening star., 1935-06-06
Rebuke Contained in Letter.

Dern's rebuke to the colonel was
contained in a letter signed by Adjt
Gen. James F. Mckinley. The letter
said it had been affirmatively estab
lished that you caused Government
business connected with patent claims.
with which you were associated in
your official capacity, to be placed
with a law firm with which member
of your immediate family was en-
ployed."
1T is further established" the letter
said, that you engaged in private
legal activities for compensation as
attorney for firms whose interests were
closely related to the interests of the
Government So ScandalouS was your
action in this latter matter that posi-
tive steps looking to your trial by court
martial therefore would be taken did
not the statute of limitations set
forth in the articles of war interpose
q bar to the prosecution of such a
trial"
Col McMullen was interrogated at
length by grand jury which investi-
gated Army contracts more than a
year ago. He was questioned also by
the House committee about Sunday
afternoon meeting at his home in a
Maryland suburb, attended by we'll
known lobbyists who were seeking a
change in contract specifications.
Col. McMullen has had long and
distinguished career as a military
attorney. He was assistant judge
advocate of the court-martial which
convicted Gen. William Mitchell,
former chief of the Air Corps, of in
subordination.
Evening star., 1935-06-06

A second count alleges he accepted
$3.50 on January 5. 1888. from the
same corporation as monthly COM
pensation.
A measure to impose an excise tax
on importation of manganese was
introduced in Congress in 1882 and
the Cuban American firm was active
in fighting its passage. it was learned
by the House Committee.
During the period of his alleged
lobbying activities Col. McMullen is
said to have maintained a private law
Office here While serving as War De-
partment patents chief. Under ques-
tioning by the House Committee Col
McMullen admitted receiving fees
from the manganese firm for legal
services"
The House committee several weeks
ego requested Secretary of War Dern
to delay retirement of Col McMullen
until it has had opportunity to sub
init new evidence" on which the
committee may seek trial by court
martial. Secretary Dern, in admin
istering his deepest censure" to Col.
McMullen, said the activities COM
planned of were outlawed under the
articles of war by the statute of limi-
tatiOnS
Evening star., 1935-06-06
WEATHER.

70. 8 weather Bureau ForecaStJ
Fair tonight; tomorrow partly cloudy,
followed by showers and cooler in after
noon or at night; gentle winds. Tenn
peratures-Highest, "a, at pm. yester-
day; lowest, SO, at Sis am. today.
Full report on page AS.
Evening star., 1935-06-06
col. i. M'MUlLEN
INDICTED DONLOBBY
FEES ACCUSATION
Army Officer Took Cash to
Fight Tax Bill, Jury
Asserts.
CUBAN FIRM FOUGHT
LEVY ON MANGANESE
Military Lawyer Censured by
Dern Kept Own Office,
Is Charge.

Col. Joseph 7. MCMullen. chief OF
the patents section of the Judge Ad-
VoCate Generals Once of the Army.
who was Censured by Secretary Dern
recently for "scandalous" conduct,
was indicted today by the District
grand Jury on a charge of accepting
fees from a firm lobbying against a
pending tax bill.
Col. McMullen is the second i'm
portant War Department officer TO
face charges as a result Of the sweep
ing investigation of lobbying condl-
tions at the department, conducted
for more than a year by the House
Military Affairs Committee. Col
Alexander E. Williams. former assist
ant ouartermaster general, was con-
victed recently by a court rtmartlal OF
accepting a S250O loan from an
inner tube salesman.
The grand jury charged Col Nc
Mullen specifically with receiving a
retainer of $1,000 on July 6, 1882,
from the Cuban American Manga
nese Corp. for representing it in op-
posing a proposed excise tax on i'm
portation Of manganese.
Evening star., 1935-06-06
FRANCE SETTLING
ASF|FTH ATTEMPT
AT CABINET FAILS
Pietri Unable to Form Min
istry and Bouisson
Spurns Offer.
LEBRUN AGAIN CALLS
ON LAVAL IN CRISIS
Threat of Disorder and Continued
Gold Withdrawal ArOuses
Apprehension in Paris.
BULLETIN.

BULLETIN.
tCopyriQht 1888, by the Associated Press)
PARIS, June 6.-Strong detach-
ments of foot and mounted police
were thrown out along the bOule-
wards and stationed around the
Elysee Palace today as President
Lebrun sought a premier TO Or
ganize a new government of France.
Evening star., 1935-06-06
Tax Plan Sketched.

Continued on Page 3, Column g.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-31
ORDER AUTHORIZING RECEIy-
ER TO SELL PERSONAL
PROPERTY Ar PUBLIC AUC-
TION.
No. I56I1
No. 1857

IN the Superior Court of the Stale
OF California, in ma for the
County oi imperial
j. RALPH ANDERSON, Plaintiff.
VS.. THOMAS f. ANDERSON, De-
fCndant.
Upon reading and filing the yerj-
fled petition Of c. r. Pitzer. Receiv-
er in the above entitled action, and
IL appearing therefrom that both
the plaintiff and defendant in said
action requests certain personal
property to be sold by the said Re
ceiver ct public auction, and good
cause appearing therefor,
IT is HEREBY ORDERED that
the personal property belonging to
the partnership, to-wit, the plain
tiff and defendant in the above en-
titled action be sold by said Re-
ceiyer ON Monday. the 10th day Of
June. 1895, at the hour of 10 o'clock
A. NJ, at public auction, at the
yards of II. L. Zinn, Auctioneer. To-
Gated one-half mile East of Wire
Brothers Service Station, at the
corner Of South Fourth Street and
Ross Avenue, in the City of FL Cen
tro, California. and that the Re
ceiYer give notice of sale by publi-
cation Of this order one time at
least five 90 days before said sale
in The Imperial Valley Press. a
newspaper printed and published in
the CITY Of E. Centro, County Of
Imperial, State Of California, and
that said auctioneor give the notice
OF said auction sale as usually given
by him.
Said personal property is de
scrihed as follows. to-wit:
So head Of mules; so harness; 100
cellars; 20 brides; saddles; 2
trailers; ! Cadillac Roadster; 6
wagons and racks; l feed wagon;
water troughs; 4 managers; 20
fresnos; 1 tent; l camp cooking
outfit; l blacksmith outfit; / light
farm wagon; l mountain wagon;
side delivery rake; l dump rake; 2
moving machines; l disc tandem
s it.; 2 ploughs; Wee; harrow;
lead bars; double trees; chains and
small tools.
Dated this 29th day Of May 1885.
V. N. THOMPSON.
Judge Of said Superior Court.
31-1
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-31
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL
ESTATE
Probate No. 2i75

In the Superior Court Of the State
Of California in and for the
County Of imperial, in the Mat
ter Of the Estate of MINERVA
WILLIAMS. Deceased.
Notice Is hereby given that The
undersigned Executor of the estate
Of Minerva Williams, deceased. will
sell at private sale to. the highest
bidder for cash and subject to con-
CIrmation by said Superior Court,
on Wednesday,. The 5th day of June,
1895, al the hour of 10 o'clock A.
NJ. or 2,tcr said day. at the law Of
flee OF lee Nuffer. 20G Pehkopi
Building, Fl Centre California, all
,ho right, title and interest, and
estate Of the said Minerva VII
liams at the time Of her death, and
al the rioht, title and interest tina:
the said estate has by operation of
law or otherwise acquired othet
than or in addition to that Of The
said Minerva Williams at the time
Of her death in and TO that certain
real property, particularly de
Scribad aS fOlloW7. .o-wit:
Lois II and 10 Block IS. Town
site Of Fl Centre, City of Fl
Ccntro, County of Imperial State
Of California
Bids or offers arc invited for
said property and must be in writ
ing and will be received at the law
offices of Lee Nuffer, Rehkopf
Buildj,1u rl C'pntro California at
torney for said Executor, or may be