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Evening star., 1935-09-05
RUSSIAN EXPORTS
FROM U. S. MOUNT
July Figures Double June and
Almost Quadruple Those
of July, "a.
~ the Associated Press

by tHe AesOCihtcu EIcee.
United States exports to Soviet Rus
sia were shown by Commerce Depart
ment figures today to have more than
doubled in July over June this year
and to have almost quadrupled over
July. 1884.
The new figures drew special inter
est here because Of the recent ex-
change Of notes between the United
States and the Soviet government
over activities of Communists.
Some had hinted that because of
Russia's refusal even to accept the
American note of protest the United
States might withdraw recognition.
There had, however, been no official
substantiation of such suggestions.
The figures made available by the
Commerce Department today showed
Russian purchases Of some $500, 900
in cotton and 81, ,15o, 900 in machinery
accounted for most of the July total
exports to the Soviet Of $5.520.379
This total compared with $3.50, 6,214
in June this year and $1,4o4,7o5 in
July, 1884.
Commerce Department experts had
no explanation for the increased cot
ton purchases. They said they could
not say whether improving trade re-
lations with Russia, previous to the
administrations recent note, were re-
sponsible.
Italian exports. although somewhat
lower In July than in June, were
higher than July last year, continuing
the trend that developed in June. Raw
cotton, machinery, iron and steel
scrap. copper ingots and lubricating
oil comprised the bulk Of July exports
to Italy. which totaled $5,l66,782.
Evening star., 1935-09-05
MILK FUND TICKETS
SOLD BY RANDOLPH
Representative Starts Interest in
Moonlight Benefit Charity
Cruise.

Representative Jennings Randolph
of West Virginia. chairman Of the
Ticket Committee of the Good
Samaritan Milk Fund for Needy
Children. yesterday sold the first
tickets for the moonlight benefit
charity cruise aboard the steamer
Potomac Sunday. to Maj. Ernest W.
Brown, superintendent of police.
The tickets are on sale at Liggett's
drug stores, Seventh Street Wharf
and Good Samaritan Headquarters,
638 D street northwest.
Serving as committee chairmen
under general Craftsmanship of Repre-
sentative Norton of New Jersey, are
the following:
Arrangements, Millard Caldwell and
Wilburn Cartwright; music, Prof.
Norris I. Crandall; entertainment.
Mrs. John Allan Dougherty; publicity.
Mrs. Eleanor Patterson; floor show,
Miss Mae Helm; reception, James G.
Yaden; finance, James Councillor;
General Committee, Frank Buckley.
Mrs. Isabel Guy, Alton T. Taylor. Mrs.
Lydia Peters. Charles B. Abbott, jr.;
Mrs. Maithe G.. Sills, Miss Katherine
Peters, Mrs. Katherine Keith. Andrew
r. Dewall, jr.; H. H. Cummings,
Walter G. Monroe. B. T. Hammett
Mackall B. Fetzer, H. H. Nichols and
J. r. Gary.
Evening star., 1935-09-05
DOric

Continued From First Pase)
seasport on the Northwestern coast
Of Algeria.
1t was a double rescue for some of
the passengers on the Doric. They
had been picked up from the steamer
Laurentic in the Irish Sea August l6
after the Laurentic had collided with
the steamer Napier Star.
Music Keeps Up Morale.
While they waited the ships band
played. Some Of the braver passen-
gers led their companions in group
singing.
Capt. A. c. Greig sent out an
o s and received immediate re-
sponse.
Two lifeboats were lost in the fog
momentarily after they left the Doric's
side, but they reached the rescue
liners without further incident.
Among the passengers were five
blind war veterans who were on a
holiday, accompanied by guide.
The rescue ships Orion and Viceroy
of India carried a number of notables
Among them were Field Marshal Sir
William Birdwood, Sir Arthur Grit
th-Boscawen, Sir Harry Fox and
Lady Fox, Sir Charles McGrath, Sil
Charles Oakley and Lady Oakley, Lord
and Lady Russell of Killowen and
Lord and Lady Grenville.
Cruising Marked by Mishaps.
Cruising popular form Of holi'
day among Britons-has been marked
by several rnishaps this season.
The Letitia grounded last April of
the coast of Greece while carrying
members of the Hellenic Travellers
Club. Last month the same ship
grounded in Belfast Lough returning
from Montreal.
The Moldavia while cruising in the
Mediterranean last July suffered ' ar
engine breakdown between Monte
Carlo and Gibraltar.
The Aquitania. returning to South
ampton last April from q Winter
cruise, was grounded for several hours
in Southampton waters and her pas
sengers taken ashore in tender dur
ing gale.
The collision Of the Laurentic with
the Napier Star in the Irish Sea or
August 16 was the most serious acct.
dent. The Laurentic abandoned it,
cruise, and many of the passenger
transferred to the present cruise o.
the Doric.
The Orion is new 23,37l-tor
Orient liner built for the Indian.
Australian service. It left Tilbury fol
a Mediterranean cruise on August /;
and is due back shortly.
Evening star., 1935-09-05
CONSTITUTIONAL
PLANS APPROVED
Oldest Inhabitants Declare
Allegiance Is Duty of
Every Citizen.

Celebration Of Constitution day here
September II was heartily approved
last night by the Association of Oldest
Inhabitants in regular monthly meet
ing at the Old Union Engine House.
Adopting a resolution by A. J. Dris-
coll, the association went on record
declaring, 1T is the duty of every
true American to uphold and support
to the fullest extent of manhood and
womanhood. the Constitution of the
United States Of America, and to op-
pose and condemn in a true American
spirit those who even in the most
minute manner would offend our Con-
stitution for which our forefathers
bled and died"
Allegiance Renewed.
The resolution declared that the
organization, being an association OF
Americans who are truly interested in
the future development and welfare
of our beloved Constitution and coun-
try, do again pledge our allegiance to
our Constitution, and heartily ap-
prove Of the celebration that is being
planned, to which we offer our united
cooperation
These three new members were
admitted: Frank S. w. Burke, chief
of detectives; Morton ]. Luchs, and
Walter s. Pratt. jr.
One Death in Month.
J. Eliot Wright, secretary-treasurer,
announced that during the month the
association had lost by death only
one member, Henry M. Fry.
Joseph I. Keefer gave an account
Of a recent trip to Canada.
John Clagett Proctor. vice presi-
dent. presided in the absence Of the
president. Theodore w. Noyes.
A visitor OF the evening was DR.
Herbert F. Wright Of the faculty OF
Catholic University. son Of the secre-
tary-treasurer Of the association.
Evening star., 1935-09-05
What's What
Behind News
In Capital
Further Devaluation of
Dollar Hinted With
Congress Gone.
BY PAUL MALLON.

bI RAUL MhLLONs
THIN rumors have been floating
around, suggesting that the
administration may undertake
L further dollar devaluation or
at least stage a silver-buying splurge,
now that Congress is out Of the way.
These apparently emanate from
the boom boys, that assorted group
OF monetary infationists phich has
not been actiue lately. Epery once
in whtle they burst forth tOith an
inside pressure driue on the admin
istration. From Erivate letters they
haze been iuriting to officials dur
ing the last fen days it seems they
are nearing the bursting point
again.
There Is not grain OF a chance
that their hopefully circulated gold
silver rumors will stir up any action.
The New Dealers may continue to
act mysteriously in public about their
monetary intentions, but their minds
appear to be definitely made up, at
least as far as the next few months
are concerned.
Further Devaluation Opposed.
Those who advise the highest OFF,
cials consider that further devalua-
ton now would be like trying to
collect rain water in straw hat. You
could do it, and you would attract
some attention doing it, but it would
not accomplish any real purpose.
Evening star., 1935-09-05
BROWN ASKS 116
ADDITIONAL MEN
Requests Appropriation Of
S4,027 ,O45-Schrom
Seeks So, 82,498.

Expansion Of the police force by
116 uniformed men and the Firt
Department by IS additional en-
ployes, and provision of new equip
ment for both units, are proposed
by the two divisions In 1887 budget
estimates now being considered by
the Commissioners.
Police Supt. Ernest w. Brown has
asked for appropriations totaling
$4,027, ,045, an increase Of $407 ,29s
over funds granted for the present
fiscal year. The 1887 budget sought
by Fire Chief Charles E. Schrom
amounts to 81, ,482, ,498, or $27.637 over
the 1886 appropriation.
Maj Brown reminded the Commits.
sioners there has been no net increase
in the force since 1880. Thirty-five
men added last year merely filled
posts made vacant by economy cuts
he explained.
Increase Held Necessary.
Enlargement of the force Is essen
tail to handle the many emergency
assignments at embassies and con-
sulates, emergency traffic conditions
and the growth of the city population
he said. The additional mems annua,
salaries would amount to $260,000.
Brown asked for funds for restora.
tion of the old No. 2 precinct station
now used as the House of Detention
and for new quarters for that unit
Part of the additional men sought
would be used to staff this precinct.
Maj. Brown urged an item o.
$112,l00 for new motor apparatus ane
replacement Of old equipment. Fol
the present year this item was
$4,000. He would use $4,000 Of the
figure for purchase of an armorec
car and 65 motor cycles, Of which
40 would be replacements. An in
crease of 25 men under the TraffiC
Bureau Is included in the requests
There now are 169 men assigned
to traffic law enforcement.
Civilian Increases Asked.
Expansion of the civilian staff fol
clerical work at the Traffic Bureau
records office and telephone and tele-
type services is urged in a request
that the item for these purposes bt
raised from $4,000 to s121.7o0.
Fire Chief Schrom included in hi'
budget requests items totaling $92 ,00(
for new equipment. He urged tht
need of purchasing three aerial hook
and-ladder trucks. four combination
hose wagons and two pumping en-
gines The total sum Is $4,000
greater than the amount granted thi.
year for new equipment.
Chief Schrom supported his Piles
for new equipment with the state.
ment that there still are 81 piece:
of fire apparatus in service which
are Is years old or older, and are
obsolete. This estimate, he explained
includes requirements of old appa
ratus made possible by appropriations
for this year for new equipment.
Evening star., 1935-09-05
COLORED BAPTISTS
PRAY FOR SELASSIE
Convention Opened Last Night
With 500 Delegates in
Attendance.

A prayer for Emperor Halle Selassie
OF Ethiopia was to be offered today
at session Of the National Negro
Baptist Convention at the Metropoli-
tan Baptist Church, Thirteenth and r
streets.
The convention began last night,
with more than 5000 delegates on
hand to hear addresses by E A Miller
Of the Agricultural Adjustment Ad-
ministration; T. L. CASTOR, regional
conSultant of the cotton division,
A. A. A.. and George w. Offutt, chair
man Of the District Alcoholic Beverage
Control Board
Miller directed his address to col
ored farmers and land owners and
declared they could rest assured their
interests are being carefully consid-
cred by the Government and that all
plans now being made will benefit
farmers throughout the country.
Today's sessions also were to in
clude reports Of the Home Mission,
Foreign Mission and the Evangelical
Boards. President Greene l.. Prince
will address the delegates.
Evening star., 1935-09-05
FUGITIVE GIVES Up;
DENIES MURDER
Police Question Man Who
Fled After Staying of
His Bride.
BY tha Associated Press

6y Inc ASSOCIATED PreSs.
ST. LOUIS, September 5.-Police
today pumped questions at a man
who entered headquarters last night
seeking shelter. then suddenly identi-
fed himself as Joseph M. Meluch, 81,
wanted at Lorain, Ohio, for question:
ing In the Staying Of his bride,
Dorothy.
I'm Joseph Meluch, a fugitive
from justice, suspected of the murder
OF my wife, Dorothy. I'm innocent"
Thus Police Sergt. Charles Rowland
quoted the man who had appealed to
police for nights lodging.
I'm tired of Rlnning around the
country and I'm ready to go back and
take the lie-detector or any other
test" the quotation continued. Mrs.
Meluch, 81, was found dead in her
home August IA. and officers had
been seeking her husband, missing
since the discovery.
Meluch, who identified himself as
an investigator for a railroad and
one-time candidate for the Lorain
Police Department, was quoted in de-
tail by Sergt. Rowland.
He told, Rowland said. Of finding
his wifes body in the bed room of
their home. 1T came to me right
then that I'd be accused and I was
scared all over. I grabbed
the first freight train out Of town
and went to Grand Rapids, where l
read in the papers that Dorothy had
been hit on the head with hammer
or revolver and that I was suspected.
hadn't found a revolver in the bed
room.
Then I went to Detroit and saw
our pictures in the papers. travelled
from one place to another and just
got here. I'm tired of being a fugi-
tive. But I didn't do it,"
Evening star., 1935-09-05
ROOSEVELT'S DEFEAT
FORESEEN BY EDITOR
Clarence Hathaway Of New York
Says Four Major Groups
May Compete.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, N. H., September
5.-Clarence Hathaway of New York,
editor of the Daily Worker, predicted
today that President Roosevelt Is
quite likely to be defeated In the
1896 presidential election"
Basing his comment on what he
described as q national political sur
vey, Hathaway in an interview while
on q vacation here, said three and
possibly four major groups would con-
test for the presidency.
He predicted Roosevelt's nomina-
tion on the Democratic ticket. the
possibility of o Republican-De Democratic
coalition to oppose Roosevelt, Demo-
cratic party split into two factions,
with each nominating candidate,
and q Farner-Labor party candidate.
Hathaway's survey shows, he said,
that .tonly Massachusetts, Of all the
New England States can be counted
on to support Roosevelt"
Evening star., 1935-09-05
RACKET PROFITS
CITED BY SEALS
Declares Millions of Dollars
Are Taken Here Yearly
by New York Group.

Declaring that millions of dollars
year are taken out Of Washington by
racketeers in New York, who control
the racket concessions Of the District
of Columbia, william F. Seals, secre-
tary of the Organization Committee Of
the Washington Criminal Justice Com
mission, last night called on District
citizens to support the new commits
sion in its drive against Washington's
abnormal crime rate"
Seals spoke over Station WRC In
praise of certain other cities for their
activity in creating crime commissions.
He declared that in proportion to
population Washington has 20 per cent
more crime than Chicago, 65 per cent
more crime than Cleveland. and 81
per cent more crime than Baltimore.
Cites Crime Figures.
These three cities, he explains. have
livery good crime commissions" Fig
ures supporting his contention Wash
ington has more crime proportionately
were given by the speaker as follows:
During the first six months of 1885,
according to the records Of the United
States Department Of Justice, Balti-
more had 385 crimes. Cleveland had
460 crimes, Chicago had 633 crimes
and Washington had 760 crimes"
The new crime commission, the
speaker said, intends to do something
about criminals who cheat the law.
either when they beat the rap" or
cop a plea" Seventy-seven per cent
of those arrested for felonies here.
Seals said, succeeded in cheating the
law through these two means.
1T will be the business Of the Wash
ington Criminal Justice Commission, u
he said, ito ascertain the reasons for
circumstances of this kind and to in
crease your protection by reducing
the criminals chance Of beating the
law"
"A crime commission" he declared,
reduces lawlessness by creating and
maintaining a united and informed
public demand for rigid and efficient
enforcement of the criminal law"
Supported by Private Funds.
The commission is to be supported
by private funds estimating that the
budget for the first year will be $20.-
900, raised through contributions and
dues.
Seals predicted that the organiza-
ton would save much more than 1t
would cost. "A modest estimate places
the cost Of crime in Washington" he
said, "at s12,0O0,0O0 a year."
Lieut.. George Little. chief Of the
vice and gambling squad of the Police
Department, was quoted by the speaker
as saying that numbers operators are
robbing our people Of from $1,000 to
So 900 a day"
About 5000 automobiles are stolen
here each year, the speaker estimated.
Evening star., 1935-09-05

The inside on Father Coughlin's
latest illumination against the admin
istration is supposed to be that he
feels he was double crossed on the
new banking bill. He had expected
the administration to hold out against
the Glass version. Also, he expected
more administration support for the
Frazier -Lemke bill and therefore was
willing to keep quiet. until it was too
late. At least this is the explanation
offered by his friends here, who would
not knowingly misrepresent him.
Despite this, and all that has been
said lately, it is at least 5-to-1 wager
that he will be on the Roosevelt side
in the end. There are reasons.
Roosevelt Veto President.
President Roosevelt has established
himself as q veto President. He has
turned down 113 bills passed by Con-
gress so far in his presidential career.
Coolidge vetoed only 48 bills and
Hoover 80.
Yet the President has escaped
public notice as q Detoer. princi-
pally because nearly all the bills he
has turned do1Dn are small priuate
claims bills. These do not attract
public attention, but they are dear
to Congressman's heart. Also
dear to Washington laiUyers trying
to collect small claims on con-
tingent fee basis.
Congress has overridden but one
Roosevelt veto-the independent OFF,
ces appropriation bill, containing the
cuts on veterans allowances (most OF
which have now been restored.
Long Gets Notice.
An anti-Huey Long section has
been unofncially added lately to the
digest of editorial comment prepared
by the Democratic National Commit
tee. A recent issue carried half q
dozen editorials ridiculing Longs
presidential aspirations and assailine
his filibuster against the deficiency
appropriation bill. This is more notice
than Huey has ever received before
from the D. N. C.
(Couyrioht 1Q2kN
Evening star., 1935-09-05
sNOWDEN SAYS EUROPE
NEAR DEVASTATING WAR
Writes Foundation President In
U. s. That Exploitation Is
Root of Conflict.

By the Associated HreSS.
NEW YORK, September 5.-Charles
O'Connor Hennessy, president of the
Robert Schalkenbach Foundation, yes
terday released a letter he received
from Viscount Philip Snowden in
which the former British chancellor
Of the exchequer said Europe was
trembling on the brink of an Inn
perialist war. the magnitude and con-
sequences of which no man can CAL
culate."
The letter regretted that viscount
Snowden would be unable to attend
the international session Of the Henry
George Congress to be held in New
York. September 26, ~ and %.
THE root cause of this impending
conflict" wrote Viscount Snowden, lis
land acquisition for the purpose OF
alien exploitation. All the diabolical
machinery of modern warfare is to be
employed to crush the Independence OF
defenseless state and to appropriate
its land"
Evening star., 1935-09-05
M'ARTHUR HONORED
FOR LONG SERVICE
Dern Pins Medal on Chief Of
staff, Due to Be Relieved
of Duty Soon.

BY the Associated Press.
Gen. Douglas Macarthur was hon.
ored today for his five years service
as Army chief of staff Secretary
Dern pinned on him the Distinguished
Service Medal.
Gen. Macarthur is to be relieved
as chief of staff soon. Although he
has declined comment, 1t is reported
that he has been offered assignment
as military advisor to the new presi-
dent of the Philippines when that
government Is established.
The citation which Dern read at
the ceremony pointed out that Mac
Arthur devised and developed the
four-army organization of our land
forces; he conceived and established
the general headquarters air force.
thus immeasurably increasing the ef-
fectiveness of our air defenses; he
Initiated o comprehensive program of
modernization in the Army's tactics,
equipment, training and organization" F."
Since Macarthur has already been
awarded the Distinguished Service
Medal for World War services, today's
award entitled him to wear an oak
leaf cluster attached to the decoration.
Evening star., 1935-09-05
ALLEGIANCE 0ATHS
BY TEACHERS REQUIRED
Massachusetts, Prepares Blanks
Pursuant to Recent
Legislation.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Fress.
BOSTON, September 5.-Massachu-
sets school teachers will be called
upon shortly to sign oaths Of allegiance
to the Constitutions Of the United
States and the State of Massachusetts,.
Blanks. prepared by the State De-
partment Of Education under pro-
visions Of the teachers oath law,
passed by the last Legislature, will be
ready about September 10. The oaths
must be signed within 60 days after
October l.
The oath law provides that all teach
ers in MISUNDERSTANDING profess
sors and instructors, and public and
private school teachers-must swear
allegiance to the Constitutions Of the
United States and the State Of Mas
sachusetts. Foreign exchange profess
sors are excepted.
Evening star., 1935-09-05

All the last devaluation accom-
plished was tremendous increase in
imports of gold. Last year these
amounted to billion dollars, roughly
This year they are higher. During
the first six months they amounted
to 100000 They will reach a
billion and half before the year end.
As far as commodity prices are
concerned, nothing Das accom-
pliShed, ercept in respect to those
te1U prices Which are fired in the
uorld market.
Sterilization also is impossible now
in view of the European situation,
but devaluation would make it even
more impossible. Therefore you may
be reasonably confident that the
monetary situation will remain right
where it is for the excellent reasons
that the administration cannot fig
ure out any other good place to
take it.
Probers Seeking Adviser.
The silver auxiliary OF the boom
boys band Is planning some high
notes, which you may hear shortly
The Senate Committee appointed to
investigate the silver policy is sup
posed to be angling for rabid New
York silver promoter as official or
unofflcial adviser. He is a man OF
whom his friends say admiringly that
he made a million dollars" out OF
silver since the depression, which
may or may not be true.
Senator Pittn,an is chairman OF
the Investigators. He. is also the
biggest inside Influence in the siluer
policy. Thus you may confidently
anticipate that the investigation
wiH add glitter only to the stluer
program, no matter Dho becomes
its adviser.
The Treasury lately has been buy
ing silver on a price rather than a
volume basis. That is, 1t Is not at
tempting to bid up the market, but
to absorb whatever volume is avail
able at the cheapest reasonable price.
This buying policy is expected to
continue while the Pittman commit
tee merely justifies the buying pro-
gram.
Evening star., 1935-09-05
GETS GREASE BATH

KANSAS CITY, September OP.
"A burglar who invaded q potato
chip company here got something
he didn't expect-a grease bath.
Entering through q roof skylight,
he slid down . water pipe which
broke, tumbling him into . vat con-
tanning 100 pounds Of melted grease.
When company oficials opened for
business yesterday, they found the
grease trail. A case Of beer was the
only thing missing.
Evening star., 1935-09-05
ROCKEFELLER CREDITED
WITH CANCELING DEAL
Newspaper Reports Interest in
World Peace Motivated Oil
Magnate's Move.

NEW YORK, September R.-The
American said last night that personal
Intervention by John D. Rockefeller.
IT., in the interest of world peace was
responsible for cancellation Of the
Standard Oil deal for Ethiopian con-
cessions.
The concession for exploitation Of
Ethiopian oil and mineral resources
was obtained through the African
Exploration & Development Co., q
subsidiary Of Standard Vacuum Corp.
which in turn is jointly controlled by
Socony-Vacuum Corp. and Standard
Oil of New Jersey.