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Evening star., 1936-02-16
R0Os Halt Bernarr MacFddden
Ne,c Deal attack In Baltimore

came so great that he stopped
speaking.
The first disturbance came after
MacFadden said that Felix Frank
further, q presidential adviser, was
listed in the red network" A hearer
shouted:
Keep. politics out" The interrupter
was applauded.
Later MacFadden charged that
Roosevelt had deserted the Democratic
platform. From the audience came
q shout:
Conditions govern platforms"
From this point on the noise in
creased until Howard s. Jones, .eses+-
dent of the club, asked those who a.
not agree with the speakers remark to
leave. None left. The noise grew.
Mayor jackson asked the guests 10
(See MacFADDEN Pare AL
Evening star., 1936-02-16
BY G. GOULD LINCOLN.

The Senate cleared its deck of the
administration farm bill yesterday,
passing the measure by vote Of Sc
to 20. It is expected that the House
will take the bill up early this week
and put it through.
The farm bill, offered as a substi-
tute for the defunct A. A. A., will be
held unconstitutional, Senator Nc
Nary of Oregon, Republican leader,
declared Immediately after the vote
had been taken.
ANY State can bring suit attack
ing the validity of the new farm bill
on the ground that it invades States
rights" said the Oregon Senator. He
pointed out, also. that such a suit
can be brought directly into the Su-
preme Court itself by State.
McNary made no effort to predict
what State would bring such a suit.
He merely predicted that suit would
materialize.
Expects Wait on Election.
The Oregon Senator said, however,
b1IC lCW 4dl JILL PLobdhAy WAL oSe1k44
as law until after the November elec-
tions.
1T will be operative during the ma
tional political campaign" he said.
He insisted that the objective of the
new farm measure was at bottom the
same as that of the old A. A. A., the
control of crop production, with bene-
fits paid by the Federal Government
to the farmers who comply with the
crop reduction plans of the admins
tration. Democratic leaders were
equally insistent, however, that the
bill was not designed to control pro-
duction-a matter which the Supreme
Court has ruled cannot be controlled
by the Federal Government.
The bill introduced by Senator
Smith of South Carolina promises to
be a major political issue in the cam
paign. In some quarters it is believed
that If the measure actually Is put
into operation on large scale before
the election, it may prove boomerang
to its sponsors, with many farmers
disappointed or claiming they have
been Disseminated against IN favor
Of neighbors.
Discretion on AlIotments.
The Secretary of Agriculture. under
the terms of the bill, is given limited
power to do what he wants with $780,
100000 for farm relief. The authori-
zation was limited to $500, 0,000, 900 in
any one year by an amendment by
Senator Clark, which was adopted.
There is no yardstick set up for him,
either in the amounts he may allot
to the various States or IN the benefits
which he is to pay to individual farm
ers. On the face of the measure, he
could throw a huge amount into one
State and give another small allot-
ment.
Generally speaking, however, the
Democratic sponsors of the farm bill
believe that it will aid the farmers
(See FARM, Page A-39
Evening star., 1936-02-16
~ the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, February 15.-Repre-
sentative Marcantonio. Republican. OF
New York spent more than three
hours in Manhattan precinct police
station today for speaking at q for
hidden demonstration, but his release
1eft unanswered the question Of who
was the most embarrassed-Marcan-
tonic, Mayor La Guardia or Police
Commissioner Lewis ]. Valentine.
Marcantonio was one Of Is persons
arrested as police broke up q meeting
Of some 10000 unemployed w. p. A.
and e. r. B. workers ia Madison
square. AL were taken tosthe pre-
cinct station In . patrol wal "a.
Evening star., 1936-02-16

The meeting had been called by
leaders of the group in spite of the
refusal of city authorities to grant q
parade permit with the explanation
that ''the slushy conditions Of the
streets would not permit"
Marcantonio was one Of the speak
ers. As the meeting started there was
mass movement as If to parade, and
the police rushed forward. Fists new
and patrol wagons gonged.
In the police station, however, the
question was raised as to whether
Marcantonio, o Representative, was
not immune from arrest on q misde-
meanor charge en- route to or from .
(see MARCANToNIo, ISge A-ls.l
Evening star., 1936-02-16
CITIZENS TO RALLY
FOR HEALTH FUNDS
Medical Authorities Will Ad.
dress Mass Meeting at
Central High School.
Watch for. 1t!

An aroused citizeOry will rally
under the auspices of the Medical
Society of the District in a public
mass meeting at Central High School
this afternoon to petition for greater
appropriations for the health needs of
the Capital
DR.. Harry Stoll Mustard of Johns
Hopkins University, one of the Ma
tion's outstanding authorities on pub
lie health, will sound the keynote of
the gathering in an address, Public
Health, a PurchaSable Commodity"
He is associate professor of public
health administration in the univer-
sity's School of Hygiene.
Actively supported by IS civic church
and professional groups estimated to
represent well over 100000 persons.
the meeting is expected to produce a
crystallization of sentiment for more
nearly adequate health appropriation
for Washington.
Facts To Be Developed.
Facts relative to the public health
emergency will be developed for pres
entation to Congress. The citizens will
be asked to indorse group of resolu-
tions formulated by a representative
committee headed by DR.. Prentiss
Wilson of the Medical Society.
The meeting has been called for
3 pm. and will be held in the high
school auditorium. Right Rev. James
E. Freeman, Bishop of Washington Is
honorary chairman, and DR.. Abram
Simon of the Washington Hebrew
Congregation is to preside.
Members of the Senate and House
subcommittee on District Appropria-
tions have been invited to attend.
Many Senators and Representatives
have expressed their sympathy for the
rally.
A scheduled appearance of represen-
tatives of civic and medical groups be-
fore Blanton's subcommittee yesterday
failed to materialize. The spokesmen
we're on hand, but press of other busi-
ness kept the subcommittee from in
terviewing them.
DR.. Ruffin TO Speak.
This afternoons mass meeting will
be opened by DR.. Simon with brief
Introductory address. DR.. Sterling Ruff
I'm, president Of the Medical Society.
then will speak on "The Facts of the
Health Situation in washington" pro-
ducing statistics to show that the Ma
tional Capitals public health stand
ards are far below most other COM
parable cities.
Rev. DR.. Lawrence J. Shehan, rector
of st. Patrick's Church and assistant
director of Catholic Charities, will dis
cuss "T1he Increased Problem of Public
(See HEALTH, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1936-02-16
BY the Associated Press.

BY the AbSoClaJeo FIcSo.
An account of how $3,000,000 IS
being spent by the Works Progress Ad-
ministration to make the United
States art-conscious conceded yester-
day with the announcement that an
other $500, 900 would be spent in train
ing maids how to serve the soup and
dust the furniture correctly.
Schools viii be established In 81
States, New York City and the Dis
trict, the Woman's Division of w. p.
A. said, to teach young women Of
relief families how to perform house
hold duties.
At the choice Of the students. who
will be furnished their uniforms and
paid 81 O week for carfare, courses
will be given in the duties of gen.
eral household employe, cook, nurse
maid, or second maid.
q In his report on the w. p. A. Fed
Evening star., 1936-02-16
HOTEL FIRE DEAD IS;
a MORE BODIES FOUND
Two Children, Man and Woman
Victims Added to Unidenti-
fed List at Lakewood.

BY the Associated Press.
LAKEWOOD, N. j., February 15.-
The bodies Of four more victims Of the
fire which destroyed the Victoria Man
sion Hotel were found In the ruins to-
day, bringing the total Of those recov-
cred to IS.
None of the bodies recovered today
from the, debris Of the building that
burned Wednesday was identified.
They were the bodies of two children,
q man and woman.
Although tn, authorities believed
they had recovered the bodies Of all
the victims Of the blaze. they planned
to have w. p. A. workers continue the
search tomorrow.
Evening star., 1936-02-16
HAUPTMANN LIED,
SAYSLE|bOW|TZ
Here to See Mrs. Mclean,
Lawyer Declares Bruno Is
Shielding Others.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Sentenced to die January II for
the kidnapping and murder OF baby
Lindbergh, Bruno Richard Hdupt-
mann icas reprieued by Coz. Ho6-
man OF New Jersey. Repriere er-
pired yesterday. but under State
ldw he must be re-sentenced. This
means another 30 to so days delay.
1t developed last tDeek Samuel S.
Leibopitz, noted criminal lriDyer.
had been induced BY Mrs. Epdlyn
Walsh Mclean OF Washington to
enter case.
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Son Born to Montgomerys.
HOLLYWOOD, Calf, February is
R.-A son was born today to Mrs.
Elizabeth Montgomery, wife Of Actor
Robert Montgomery. He will be
named Junior" the actor said.
The Montgomerys have 2-year -oid
daughter.
Evening star., 1936-02-16
RURAL ELECTRIC
BILL IS APPROVED
Senate Committee Votes to
Spend Billion in Power
Extension.
By the Associated Press.


Creation Of a permanent Rural
Electrification Administration to spend
100000 in bringing electricity to
the farms was voted yesterday by the
Senate Agriculture Committee.
1t approved the Norris bill, under
which $100,000,0 900 would be set aside
each year for 10 years for loans to
State, municipalities or non-profit or
ganizations to build generating plants
and distribution lines in areas now
without electric power.
The loans would be self -liquidating
over a period Of 40 years and would
be made at a 8 per cent interest rate.
The committees action was well
coined by Morris L. Cooke. administra-
tor Of the Rural Electrification Ad-
Evening star., 1936-02-16
(See PROBE, Page A-4.)
kGRARIAN HEAD HELD

Cuban Police Take DR.. Vergara
in Drive on Political Foes.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
HAVANA, February 15.-In q sud-
den new drive against political oppo-
nents Of the present regime, the Cuban
police today arrested DR.. Alexandra
Vergara, head of the National Agra
rians, Leftist group, and four of his
lieutenants. They were accused Of
conspiring against the government.
Vergara. a former mayor of Havana,
directed his supporters to ignore the
national election held on January 10
and himself refrained from voting, it
is understood.
Evening star., 1936-02-16
BLAZE IN SKYSCRAPER
Tiremen Fight Flames Al Floors
Up in New York Building.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, February 15.-Fire-
men went up IL floors in a midtown
skyscraper building a; Madison avenue
and Forty-first street tonight to fight
a blaze in the Offices of Samuel Rosod,
subway contractor.
Three engine squads were whisked
skyward by elevator to prevent flames
from spreading to other quarters.
Battalion Chief William Harold said 1t
was the highest his men had ever gone
to extinguish fire.
Damage was confined to one room.
Evening star., 1936-02-16
Senator Predicts Supreme
Court viii Hold Plan Un.
constitutional in Suit by
State After Election.
FIVE REPUBLICANS VOTE
FOR A. A. A. SUBSTITUTE
Nye Paired for It-9 Democrats
Opposed, With 8 Paired-Inde.
pendent Offices Appropriation
Up-Neutrality Slated as Next
Big Issue Before Senators.

BACKGROUND
When the United States Supreme
Court declared illegal the A. A. A.
it left the farm bloc tn Congress
in confusion. The substitute farm
bill has been one of the most i'm
portant pieces Of legislation GUdit-
ing action since that time. Under
the netD measure, curtGilment OF
production is designated for soil
conservation and other economic
uses of lands.
Evening star., 1936-02-16
ICkes Held Ready to For.
ward s4,250, 900 Scheme
to Congress for Approval.
$4,000, 900 is MARKED
FOR MUNICIPAL CENTER
Gallinger Slated to Receive $780,
900 and Lorton $500, 900 for
New Additions.
BY NELSON M. SHEPARD.

s4,250 900 program for long-sought
municipal Improvements in Washing
ton is on a preferred list Of proposed
public works, and Secretary Ickes is
preparing to forward it for the infor-
nation of Congress in response to
recent Senate resolution, 1t was
learned yesterday.
The major local project calls for
$4,000 900 loan and grant for erect
ing new buildings on Judiciary Square
to remedy the notoriously over
crowded condition in the Police.
Municipal and Juvenile Courts. Des-
pairing of obtaining funds from p.
w. A., the District Commissioners
have been seeking other sources Of
revenue to start work on the first
phases of the Municipal Center.
Two other local items are on this
preferred list. records show. one for
$750. 900 to build new ward at
Gallinger Hospital and $500,000 for
additional safety precautions at the
Lorton, Va, Reformatory.
Ickes has gone over the pending
list of thousands of public works prof.
ects with State P. w. A. directors in
connection with studies now being
made at the White House and Capitol
of further work relief needs. The
listed projects afe those which will
claim a priority, it was understood,
in carrying out any new public works
program which the President or
Congress may authorize.
ID. C. Has Privilege Status.
The District Of Columbia program.
officials explained, has a privileged
status which gives it an additional ad-
vantage since Congress already has
given special authorization for the
three projects. The hitch has been
in a lack OF available P. w. A. funds
and an apparent reluctance on the
part Of Secretary Ickes, before the
money gave out, to favor Washington
over other communities in view of
large Federal expenditures here.
Two local proposals eonspicuously
omitted from the list are the mu-
nicipal stadium and the development
Of a municipal airport. While no
formal request for an airport allot-
ment is pending before p. w. A.,
Ickes had been sounded out by the
District Commissioners on the pos
sibility Of obtaining funds to de-
velop the existing Washington Air
port, which Is now threatened with
closing in 10 days, pending the re.
suits Of negotiations by Chairman Nc
Swain of the House Military Affairs
Committee.
Ickes is still represented by off,
cials as opposed to the granting OF
any money for an airport on that
site, contending that the Speculative
cost" Of the land makes it prohibi-
tive.
The inclusion of the other three
projects on a preferred list-subject
to new p. W. A. funds being made
available-indicates that he Is willing
to authorize the work at the proper
time.
District Has Made Loans.
Congress empowered the District
Commissioners to borrow up to $10.-
750 600 from P w. A.. SDecifyinR the
Evening star., 1936-02-16
THREE FARMERS HELD
IN ROADSIDE MURDER
Oklahoma Prisoner Quoted by
Prosecutor as Saying He Was
Paid $25 for Job.

BY the Associated Press.
IDABEL, Okla, February 15.-A
roadside staying. in which the victim
was shot twice, his body drenched With
whisky and burned, brought murder
charges today against three McCurtain
County farmers.
County Attorney C. D. Wilkinson
said Virgil Crowder, Is, confessed he
killed Robert Warren, %, and asserted
he was paid $25 to do it by Albert
Swami, 50, and Cecil Wallace, IS.
A quarrel between Wallace and War;
rem was believed by Wilkinson to have
been the motive.
Evening star., 1936-02-16

Virgin Islands Governor Expected
to Seek New Legislation.
ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands, Feb
ruary Is R.-Lawrence w. Cramer.
Governor Of the Virgin Islands, left
today for Washington.
He was expected to urge legislation
for the islands, including new or
ganic act which would provide q
greater measure of home rule.
Evening star., 1936-02-16
District Has Made Loans.

Congress empowered the District
Commissioners to borrow up to $10.-
100000 from p. w. A., specifying the
purposes for which the money was to
be used. OF this amount the District
has obligated itself to the extent OF
$4,0g0, 900 for a sewage disposal plant
an4 $1,500,000 for the new adult tu-
bsfculosis hospital at Glenn Dale. Md.
These were regarded locally as the
(See IMPROVEMENT, Page A-18)
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(See POWER, Page AID
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1See CHILDBIRTH, Page A-17J
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(see MacFARDEN. Page A-22
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(See MARCANTONIO, Ekge A-ls.l
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%. Q. Weather Bureau Forecast)
Increasing cloudiness and slightly
colder, followed by rain or snow tonight
or tomorrow. Temperatures-Highest,
46. at 4 pm. yesterday: lowest, "a, at
am. yesterday. Full report on Page 6.
Evening star., 1936-02-16
CRAMER EN- ROUTE HERE

(See HAUPTMANN, Page A-5D
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SOVIET BANNER.
IS INSULTED

PEIPTNG, April 8 U.N.SJ.-The
Shanghai court was taxed with
the problem Of what is Russian.
Twice there have been instances
Of White Russians heaving rocks
ct the Hammer and Sickle en-
sigma Of Soviet Russia, over the
local consulate general.
When E. v. Elshin was SEN
tencde to one year imprisonment
for throwing missiles at the shield
Of Moscow, his friend, Dmitry
Listzoff staged a one man protest
and followed his example.
In the original police charge,
Listzoff was booked for insulting
o foreign power, the same charge
that sent Elshin to jail. However,
it was changed to malicious dam
age.
LiStzoff in his plea denied In
Sulting the emblem since his
stones fell short and only hit the
door. Further he asserted that
he was q Russian anyway and
therefore If he had hit the Ham
mer and Sickle, it could not have
been an insult to q foreign en-
blem, it too being Russian.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-08
ART CONTEST
UNDER WAY

Entries in the First Annual Met
ropolitan State Art Contest went
on exhibition today at the Ma
tional Art Gallery of the Smith
sonian Institution. The exhibit
will continue through April 20.
The contest, sponsored by the
fine arts department Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia Federation Of
Women's Clubs, was open to all ar
lists living within a l0-mile radius
Of the capital.
The exhibition will include the
work Of artists from seven local
art organizations, as well as from
free lance artists.
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Seven Republicans File

HAGERSTOWN, Nd. April 8.
Seven Republicans have filed with
the Board of Election Supervisors
their certificates as delegates to
the Republican State convention
to be held in Baltimore next
month. The delegates are: David
H. Ankeney, Clearspring; Thomas
Hassett, Big Spring; Andrew K.
Coffman, j. Lloyd Harshman, j.
Frank Ridenour, Edward M. Ten
ney, D. Angle Wolfinger, all Of
HagerstoWn.
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Daily Times Table

Elks, Washington Lodge, No. IS,
Elks Club, 919 H st. N. w.
TOMORROW
1890 P.M.-Luncheon, Kiwanis
Club, Mayflower Hotel.
1890 P.M.-Luncheon, Cosmo-
politan Club, Carlton Hotel.
1890 P.M.-Luncheon - Board
misunderstanding League, La
fayette Hotel.
TOO P.M.-Dinner, Beta Theta
Pi Fraternity, Lafayette Hotel.
8:15 P.M.-Bridge Club, Dupli-
cate Contract Bridge, Carlton
Hotel.
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D. {. Auto Thieves
Rob Court Official

Thieves with complete disre-
gard for the law stole a car from
the rear of the District Supreme
Court building yesterday. And
what's more the car belongs TO
one Of the city's leading officials
William j. Thompkins, Recorder
Of Deeds. Police are looking for
the daring culpritS.
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TODAY

800 P.M.-Dinner, board Of
trustees, Columbus University,
Mayflower Hotel.
500 P.M.-Meeting, Sigma Del
ia Kappa Legal Fraternity, Carl
ton Hotel.
500 P.M.-Meeting, Washing
ton Philatelc Society, Carlton
Hotel.
$3.50 PM.-Meeting, G. w. Uni
versity presidents committee) +,
Mayflower Hotel.
800 P.M.-Meeting, B. P. o.
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u. S, WEATHER REPORT.

The moon rises today at $40
D. m. and sets 6:07 a. m.
The moon rises tomorrow at 9:39
d. m. and sets $40 a. m.
TEMPERATURES
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Departures From Normal
Accumulated deficiency Of tenn
perature Snice January l, 1885. %.
Deficiency of temperature since
April /, 1885, II. Accumulated
excess of precipitation since Jan
uary /, 1886, $3.50. Excess of preci-
pitation since April /, 1895, 0.1O.
Tide Table
High tide today at 9:01 a. m.
and at 9:22 p. m.
Low tide today at 1922 a. m.
and at 1857 p. m.
High tide tomorrow at 9:37 a. m.
and at 9:59 p. m.
Low tide tomorrow at 1858 a. m.
and at ABS p. m.
Sum and Moon
The sun rises today at SAB a. m.
and sets 6:38 p. m.
The sun rises tomorrow at SAL
a. m. and sets 6:39 p. m.
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District of Columbia-Fair, CON-
tinued cold tonight, minimum tenn
perature about SO degrees: Thurs
day, fair, rising temperature;
gentle variable winds.
Maryland and Virginia--Fair to-
night and Thursday; rising tenn
perature Thursday and in extreme
west portions tonight.
Temperatures
Yesterday Today
4 D. M. AT a. m......33
8 %. .51I8 q. m...... 81
Midnight 49,. SO Noon -. 80
Evening star., 1936-02-10

only ineffective in the long run. but
unjust to those persons who have made
their wealth by work. There is nothing
that saps the strength Of q people to q
greater extent than taxation. And tax
alton falls always upon the poor to q
greater degree than upon the rich.
The American Federation Of Labor,
through President William Green, has
issued a statement on unemployment
which reflects little credit on the effort
to distribute wealth under the New Deal.
1t shows that, despite the expenditure
of billions of dollars by the Federal Gov
ernment. there are some 100000 un-
employed persons. These billions will
have to come eventually from the pockets
OF the people in the shape of added
taxes. That is part of the picture that
has not yet been disclosed fully. Busi-
ness has grown greater in many lines.
1t has improved. And, given a chance,
American business stands to win out
In this struggle to bring about re-employ-
ment OF the workers. But when business
is threatened with more and more tax
alton, when it is in fear of more and
more regulation, business lags. The
members of the American Federation of
Labor are intelligent and can see as far
as others. The federation has fought for
better working conditions and higher
wages in the past. The members of the
RECREATION understand, however, that
reason must prevail. Every dollar of
added taxes upon business must mean
In the end dollar less for the payment
of labor
Evening star., 1936-02-10
Science and Religion.

A generation ago there was war be-
tween science and religion. On the one
hand, Charles Darwin and Thomas
Henry Huxley upheld free and untram-
meled inquiry; on the other, w. E. Glad
stone and others passionately opposed
any compromise with fundamental
Christianity as revealed in the Scrip
lures. The strife waxed hot on both
sides of the Atlantic. Yet those who
battled for science lived and died ardent
believers in the teachings of Christ and
those who were their most passionate
adversaries had recourse to pragmatic
philosophy in such mundane affairs as
politics and business. wherein, as they
perforce were obliged to admit, the in
struction of the Savior was difficult to
follow. Neither group, it seemed, could
agree on principle; but each unhesi-
tatingly bowed to expediency. Hence,
much Of the confusion which prevailed
at the opening of the twentieth century.
Mankind, however, has learned the
necessary lesson since then. At the
present moment, no scientist attacks
religion and no religionist attacks science.
Rather, It Is generally conceded that all
roads lead hoape. Through various paths