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Evening star., 1936-06-17
DEBT SETS RECORD
AT $34,331, 1,355,867
Addition of $2,643 ,000, 900 Sends
Figure to All-Time High.
Deficit $4,684,940,227.
pv the Associated Press

Ry the Associated Press.
The Nations gross public debt
jumped $2,643 100000 to a new all
time high Of $34, ,331 1856, 1857 today as
the Governments largest time
financial transaction was recorded on
the daily statement of the TreaSury's
position.
The spending figure for the year be-
ginning last July through June IS
was put at $8,492,474,029 and pulled
the deficit for the period to $4,6S4,-
e40,227.
But the transactions on June IS
also lifted the Treasury's cash balance
by 1887, ,160 over the previous day
to leave $3,434 $50, ,537 In ready cash on
hand.
Involved in the June Is turnover of
cash and securities was a new borrow
ing of $l,106. 6.000,0 600; an issuance of
$1,025, 100000 in securities to retire
maturing obligations; the issuance Of
$50 bonds for payment of the soldier
bonus in the approximate amount of
$1,000, 100000; the payment of interest
on the public debt amounting to $7O,-
100000, and other routine Treasury
transactions involving receipts and ex-
penditures of about SIS, ,000, 900.
Treasury officials said the amount
Of the public debt will decrease steadily
as veterans bonds are redeemed. Pay
ments would be made out of the large
cash balance.
Evening star., 1936-06-17
MILWAUKEE COURT
SETS SPEED MARK
District Officials See 377
Cases Disposed of in Day.
Lawyers Absent.
BY JOHN III. CLINE,
STAFF Correspondent of The Star.

MILWAUKEE. Wise, June IL
The spectacle of police court func-
tioning without benefit of criminal
lawyers was unfolded here yesterday
before the astonished eyes Of six Wis
iting Washington officials
For two and a half hours the visi-
tors sat in District Court, which cor
responds to the Washington Police
Court. and watched single judge dis
pose Of 377 cases-something of a
record even for Milwaukee
Not once during the entire pro-
ceeding did the Washingtonians hear
the familiar words: Il object, your
honor" and only one lawyer entered
the court room during the session.
Several factors enter into this
courts amazing efficiency record, but
the principal one Is the personality
Of Judge George z. Page. who does
not hesitate to sacrifice some of the
finer legalstic conceptions in the in
terests Of speed.
Judge Page studied law at George
Washington University at the turn
of the century, while working in the
District.
A big man physically. he literally
dominates his court room, and wit
nesses, defendants and policemen
share alike in merciless tongue
lashings if they attempt to quibble
in the course of their testimony.
Judge Page does the questioning
(See MILWAUKEE, Page s.
Evening star., 1936-06-17
BETHESDA NAVAL
OFFICER |Sk|LLED
Lieut.. C. K. Mallory and Ra-
dioman Burned to Death
in Plane Crash.

Lieut.. Charles K. Mallory. 27
Bethesda. Md, and Radioman w. c.
Gray. Wharton. Tex. were burned to
death today when their naval plane
crashed from an altitude of 100 feet
shortly after their take-off from the
naval air station at Norfolk. Va, ac-
cording to an Associated Press dis
patch.
The Navy Department here reported
Mallory's plane "hit slipstream" of
another plane. This, it was explained
means the craft was caught in the
wind and partial vacuum created by
another ship which had just taken OF
ahead Of it.
The men and the plane were at
tached to the heavy cruiser In
dianapolis. 1t burst into flames upon
striking and the men were dead before
aid could reach them. They had been
engaged in starting tests.
=. A full investigation will be made
during the day.
Naval records show the home ad-
COO VI ndS fOO OLA
fax road, Bethesda.
He was born December 9, 1909 at
Syracuse. N. Y, and was graduated
from the Naval Academy in 1882. He
served aboard the Chicago, the New
Orleans and at the Naval Air Sta
ton, Pensacola. Mallory was ordered
to aviation training March /, 1885,
and officially received the designation
of naval aviator in February of this
year. His father is Lieut.. Comdr.
Charles K. Mallory, U. S. N, retired,
of New York City.
Lieut.. Mallory was attached to VS.
Squadron II, attached to the cruiser
Indianapolis, to which he reported
for duty in April. Naval records show
his widows address as Mrs. Dorothy
Pratt Williams Mallory of New
Orleans.
The lieutenant's plane caught fire,
the department was told, both occu-
pants being killed. Radioman Gray
was born in Ell Campo, Tex, Novem-
ber 13, 1918, and enlisted in the Navy
at Houston, Tex, October 20, 1888.
Grays home was in Wharton, Tex.
Evening star., 1936-06-17
MCCORMICK LEAVES
CHARITIES $3O5,0OO
Widow Given 81 ,OoO,OO Life In
terest in Suburban Estate
and Chicago Home.
B. the Associated Press,

B. the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, June 17.-From his es-
tate of s18,O0o,o00 Cyrus H. McCor-
mick, called the Harvester King" left
s305, 900 to schools. churches and
charities. letters of probate issued to-
day showed. Mccormick. retired chair
man of the International Harvester
Co., died June 2.
McCormick's widow, Mrs Alice Holt
Mccormick, received a bequest Of ST.
0O0, 900, and was given, also, life in
terest in the Mccormick suburban
estate, Walden, and their home on Chi
cago's Gold Coast"
To each of his two sons, Cyrus and
Gorden. the harvester manufacturer
left s5O0,0O0 and provided that trust
funds of s1,000,000 should be created
for each.
Three educational institutions share
in the Mccormick millions.
Princeton was given $4,000. Be-
quests Of $4,000 each were made to
Washington and Lee University, at
Lexington, Va. and to the Hampton
Normal and Agricultural Institute,
Hampton, Va.
Other philanthropic bequeSts gave
$25, 900 each to the Presbyterian Hos
pital, Chicago. the United Charities
of Chicago, the Fourth Presbyterian
Church and the Presbyterian Theo-
logical Seminary of Chicago.
Evening star., 1936-06-17

o representative conference Of Pro-
gressives will be called to consider
what action should be taken In the
campaign"
La Toilette has supported New Deal
policies in general.
He backed President Roosevelt for
election in 1882.
Senator Norris of Nebraska said he
expected to attend the conference
called by La Toilette.
The veteran Nebraskan said a con-
ference of progressives naturally fol-
lows" the conventions of the two
major parties.
Il think most of the progressives
are going to support President Roose-
velt for reelection" Norris added.
Third Party Hinted.
Meanwhile, puzzlement over the
consequences of a possible third-party
campaign for the presidency-as well
as curiosity as to the concealed identity
of a potential candidate-nourishe a
quick growth Of political conjecture
today.
Rev. Charles E. Coughlin, who
brought the third party possibility
to light, but SHE'D from naming
names, contented himself for the pres
ent by asserting:
"If this man (the possible third
party nominee) runs, Landon will run
a poor third"
The Detroit radio priest, who went
to the New York headquarters of his
National Union for Social Justice to
make his announcement, smilingly de-
clined to express an opinion as to
whether a third-party drive could un-
seat the Roosevelt administration.
25,00O,000 Voters Claimed.
The possible candidates platform,
however, he said, will engage the
attention and merit the support Of at
least $4,000, 900 voters"
Almost coincidentally in Chicago
Rev. Gerald L. K. Smith, holding
the reins of the late Senator Huey
P. Longs Share-the- Wealth Clubs,
proclaimed q loose working agree
ment' with the followers of DR..
Francis E. Townsend, Father Cough
Inns union and the forces. Of Repre-
sentative William Lemke, Republican,
of North Dakota, co-sponsor of the
(See POLITICS, Page ~
Evening star., 1936-06-17
Senator Duncan Fletcher Dies
after ~ Years. Service Here
Shared Second Place in
Length of Service
With Smith.

Duncan Upshaw Fletcher, n. senior
Senator from Florida, died Of heart
disease at his home here at 1890 am.
today. With him at the time were Mrs.
Fletcher, their daughter. Mrs. Nell
Smith Gordon, and DR.. F. A. Swart-
wout. The Senator's Office announced
his death, saying it was due to
coronary thrombosis.
The Florida Democrat was chair
man of the Senate Banking and Cur
rency Committee, veteran member Of
the Commerce Committee, authority on
ships and shipping, and with Senator
Smith, Democrat, of South Carolina,
shared second place in length Of serv-
ice in the Senate. Both entered in
1909. Senator Borah is dean Of the
Senate. his service dating from 1907.
The death Of Senator Fletcher, one
of the pillars Of the New Deal, re-
moves from the Senate the second
of Florida's two veteran Senators
His colleague of almost 20 years, Sena-
tor Park Trammell, died about q
month ago.
Evening star., 1936-06-17
TERRORISTS ATTACK
HOME OF CHILDREN
Windows of Institution in Amer
lean Colony on Plain of
Sharon Shattered.
Y the Associated Press.

BY the Associated PreSS.
JERUSALEM, June 17-Terrorists
fired on a children's home in the
American colony on the Plain Of
Sharon today, but the inhabitants
escaped unhurt.
A rain of bullets Smashed the VIM
dowS of the home.
Near Jaffa an Arab was killed and
several others we're wounded after
they had ambushed British police
car.
(The Palcor Agency reported last
night that tension was high in PAL
estine in anticipation of today's an
niversary of the execution of Arabs
convicted of murder in connection
with the anti-Jewish riots of 1929
TN the last eight weeks, since
Arabs started a campaign against
Jewish immigration, 80 Jews and 54
Arabs have been slain. the agency
stated. The Plain of Sharon is on
the coast of Palestine, extending
about 40 miles in length. 1t was
famous in ancient times for its roses0
Evening star., 1936-06-17
Paris Fears March of 100000
Armed f Fascists in French Crisis

from carrying out its program OF legis-
lation.
Meanwhile strikes broke out in North
Africa today, alarming officials.
A strike movement flared through
Morocco and Algeria, accompanied by
steep rise in the prices Of commodities.
Wheat, for example. jumped in price
from rs to 100 francs a quintal ($1.35
to S2.34 busheD.
Natives in Algeria were reported to
have molested motorists.
Deputies Paul Saurin and Louis
Enjalbert asked the ministry of the
interior to use every means" to quiet
the striking natives.
The strike movement also increased
at home, in Lyon, Bordeaux and Mar
seille. despite quick approval by the
Senate of two bills advocated by Pre-
nier Blum.
Warning of political action" by the
(See FRENCH, Page A.
Evening star., 1936-06-17
EDUCATION BOARD
CALLED TO DISCUSS
QUIZ BY BLANTON
Mrs. Doyle Orders Special
Session to Consider
Letter to Teachers.
COMMENT REFUSED
BY SCHOOL OFFICIALS
Legislator Seeks Information on.
Religion, Political and
Other Beliefs.
A special meeting of the Board of

A special meeting of the Board Of
Education will be held tomorrow
afternoon to consider the question:
naire sent to the 5000 teachers of
Washington by Representative Blan-
ton, Democrat, Of Texas, asking for
information on their religious, political
and other beliefs and preferences.
Mrs. Marion Wade Doyle, president
of the board, announced at the Uni
versity of Maryland, where she deliv-
cred an address today. that the special
meeting is regarded as necessary.
Earlier in the day she deferred calling
the special session until she could
confer with other members Of the
board.
'T have called the meeting" Mrs.
Doyle said, so that the teachers may
have some expression from the Board
of Education before going on their va
cations.
"As for the QUESTIONABLE itself, I
shall have something to say tomor-
row."
Blanton inquired into the teachers
belief in God, their reading Of COM
muniStic matter and their students
toward communism.
Only a part Of the teachers had re-
ceived their questionnaireS today.
None of the school principals or ofl-
GERS had received the document, al
though all of them expected it to ar
rive today.
Comment Is Refused.
Mrs. Doyle declined to comment on
the QUESTIONABLE. as did several otkers
of the board. The same attitude was
taken by DR.. Frank w. Ballou, SUPER
intendent of schools.
I'll have nothing to say until the
board meets" Henry 1. Quinn, mem.
Der. commented.
The Teachers Union expects to take
up the questionnaire tomorrow also,
although no special meeting has been
called.
While refraining from making pub
lie comment on the subject, it was
indicated that several members Of the
board regard the series Of questions
as an invasion" of rights Of indi-
viduaI teachers and of the rights OF
the Board of Education.
At least two members signified they
will vote to instruct the teachers to
use their own discretion in answering
the query and to ignore it if they see
fit.
At the same time some of the teach
ers indicated they would await in
structions from the board before an
swering the Texans questions.
Document Sent Yesterday.
Blanton began sending out the docu-
ment yesterday. The QUESTIONABLE
was mailed with the explanation that
to answer it would save the time Of
''us'-meaning the House Subcommit-
tee on District Appropriations
hearing verbal testimony of the
teachers.
Among the questions asked were:
DO you believe in any of the doc
trines of Communism? If so, which?
do you believe communism is given
any favor or support in the schools?
DO you believe in God?
Are you a member of the N. E. A.2"
DR.. Edgar C. Higbie, president Of
Wilson Teachers College, who retired
few weeks ago as head of the District
Education Association. branch Of
(See EDUCATION. Page 81
Evening star., 1936-06-17
BY the Associated Press.

PHILADELPHIA, June 1.-THE
Liberty Bell will be tapped at a re-
ception for Governors of more than a
score Of States attending the Demo-
cratic National Convention on the eve
of the convention opening.
Following a dinner Monday night
the Governors and other notables
gathered for the big political show
will be escorted by a brilliant military
guard to the reception at Independ-
ence Hall.
Speakers will include Gov. George
H. Earle and Mayor s. Davis Wilson,
as we'll as a number of the visiting
executives. Their speeches and the
tapping Of the Liberty Bell will be
broadcast.
Meanwhile, those in charge Of con-
vention arrangements pronounced the
city in readiness for the crowds Of
visitors and worried principally over
the demands for convention hall
tickets.
Representatives of the National
Committee estimated ticket requests
at 100000.
mo hall in the world can house the
crowd that wants to get into this con-
Evening star., 1936-06-17
P.W.A.AND CANAL.
DELAY ACCORD ON
/ DEFICIENCY BILL
Other Provisions Agreed On,
Including District Alley
Authority Funds.
HOUSE MUST BALLOT
ON DISPUTED ITEMS
Exclusive of $500, 900 for Slums,
Measure Contains 5000, 900
for D. C. Agencies.

Congressional conferees agreed to-
day. with two exceptions, to all items
in the $2,370,000,o00 deficiency bill,
including a Senate amendment to con-
tinue the District Alley Dwelling Au-
tnority.
The bill now goes back to the House
for ballots on two Senate amend
ments which the conferees did not
approve: One authorizing 100000, 900
for a public works program and an
other providing for a new study of
the Florida ship canal project. The
House was expected to agree to the
former, but probably will demand
another Senate vote on the canal
proposal.
The House may act today on the
conference report, which allows the
Alley Dwelling Authority to use un-
expended balances, together with re-
ceipts derived from its own operations,
to meet expenses during the fiscal
scar beginning July /,
Omitted in Original.
AS the deficiency bill originally
passed the House, it omitted provision
for the alley agency, set up by Con-
gress to conduct a 1o-year program of
slum clearance in Washington's in
habited alleys by buying these sites,
renovating them and then selling or
leasing the new properties.
The Budget Bureau recommended
an appropriation Of 100000 for the
alley program during 1867, but the
House rejected this request on the
theory that Congress had intended to
conflne the agency to its original ap-
preparation, used as revolving fund.
1t developed, however. that without
additional congressional action the
alley dwelling authority would be pow
erless to use its revolving fund after
June 80. The Senate amendment ac-
cepted today is a compromise, making
available about S250,000 of unex-
pended balances and receipts, but
with no new appropriation.
100000 for d. C. Agencies.
Exclusive of the alley-clearance pro-
vision, the bill contains appropriation
items totaling about 5000 900 for agen-
cies within the District government.
Among those operating without SAL
ery from June Is to June 80 are Cor
oner A. Magruder Macdonald and his
staff at the morgue. The deficiency
amounts to $450 in this case, as the
years pay roll for the morgue involves
$l0,600, while last years appropria-
ton carried only $1o,150. The cor
oner's staff now consists of six full
time men.
Agree on Relief.
House conferees agreed to a Senate
amendment to turn the l,425 .00G, 900
provided for relief over to President
Roosevelt instead of appropriating it
to the Works Progress Administration.
There we're indications that the
House conferees would recommend
yielding to the Senate on the public
works fund, but they were expected 70
insist upon rejection Of the ship canal
proposal. The Florida delegation it
self is split on this proposition.
This would throw the controversy
back into the Senate, which has al
ready voted several times this session
on the $50, ,00o,o 900 project in northern
Florida.
Evening star., 1936-06-17
Talmadge Pledges
Election Support to
Democratic Party
BY the Associated Press.

Dy tAAN EoSOSlaLCu ELrbo.
ATLANTA, June l7.-Gov. Tai
madge today pledged support to
the Democratic party nominees
at the Philadelphia Convention.
In a speech before the State
Democratic Executive Committee
the Governor said:
MY heart and my prayers go
to Philadelphia with the splendid
men and women named here to-
day.
Il hope I can agree with the
platform adopted there.
Il will support whatever candi-
dates and platform adopted at
Philadelphia.
Il am party man. I stand for
the principles of my party. My
fight has been within the Demo-
cratic party and it is there to
stay"
The Governor has opposed the
policies Of the New Deal for many
months.
Evening star., 1936-06-17
MUM
ON FUNDS DRIVE
Farley Letter to Postmaster
Barred by Representative
HaIIeCk.

Democratic chieftains had nothing
to say today regarding charges Of
Representative Charles A. Halleck, Re-
publican member of the House Civil
Service Committee. that postmasters
are being solicited for New Deal cam
paign contributions.
There is a Federal law against So
licitation of political funds from civil
service employees and there are depart
mental regulations against such solicit
tation in Government buildings.
Farley in New York.
Postmaster General James A. Far
ley, whose name was affixed to a cam
paign letter which Halleck said was
seEt to fourth class postmaster under
civil service, was in New York today,
en- route to the Democratic convention
in Philadelphia. He was quoted as
saying any rejoinder to Halleck would
have to come from Democratic Ma
tional Committee headquarters here.
Charles Nicholson, National Com
mittee spokesman, said he had no
comment to make ''at present" but
he did not close the door to possibil-
ity Of a statement later today.
At the Civil Service Commission it
was learned that all departments ex-
cept the Post once Department has
administrative regulations against
presidential appointees holding mem
bership or Office on committee that
solicits political funds and against GER
tain other political activities.
Postal Regulations Lenient.
The Post Of1ce Department regula-
tions are more lenient, permitting
reasonable" political activity by
postmasters who are presidential ap-
pointees. The Postmaster General is
the judge of the "reasonableness" of
such activity.
In making the letter public, Halleck
asserted "the entire postal service is
being modified as political machine
by the New Deal
The letter accompanied an "allot-
ment" Of rs presidential nominator"
tickets to be sold at 81 each for the
benefit Of the campaign.
Halleck declared the letter illustrates
the manner" in which the postal serv-
ice is being used to promote the re-
election of President Roosevelt.
To-day" he asserted, Americas
post Offices are campaign head
quarters"
The letter, on official stationary of
the Democratic National Committee
and dated June IL, was addressed
to the postmaster under his official
title and read:
Dear Friend: Mr.. James A. Farley
has arranged to finance the entire
national campaign by selling presi-
Dental nominator tickets at 81 each
in every section of the country. No
other contribution will be requested
from you during the presidential
campaign.
"As one who has a special interest
in the success of President Roose-
velt's campaign for reelection, we
are forwarding to you an allotment
of tickets to sell to friends in order
to complete the quota.
Efforts Appreciated"
1.-THE result of your personal efforts
will be acknowledged and appreciated
by the National Committee.
1.-THE names of those who have the
honor of recording themselves as
(See DEMOCRATS. PAGE 1O0
Evening star., 1936-06-17
MEETING PLANNED
BY PROCRESS|VES
T0DEC|DE COURSE
la Toilette Announces Par.
ley to Follow Democratic
Convention.
THIRD PARTY CANDIDATE
is HINTED BY COUGHLIN
Platform Views to Be Revealed
Tomorrow, Radio Priest
Predicts.
Py the Associated Press.

Fy the Associated Press.
Senator La Toilette, Progressive, of
Wisconsin, said in a statement today
a conference of Progressives would be
called after the Democratic convention
to consider what action to take in the
1886 campaign.
The statement did not mention di-
rectly any third party.
1t said:
In response to many inquiries con-
corning action by Progressives in the
coming election I wish to say that
shortly after the national conventions
Evening star., 1936-06-17
Liege Disorders Renewed.

BRUSSELS, June II R.-Armored
cars were sent into the streets of Liege
to maintain order today in fresh out
break Of strike violence.
The cars reinforced police patrols in
putting down disorders during which
automobiles were overturned and
strikers attempted to raid q small
arms factory.
Evening star., 1936-06-17
FRENCH-SYRIAN ACCORD
TO TERMINATE MANDATE
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS. June determination of
Frances mandate over Syria was vir-
tually decided today.
French foreign Office and military
representatives reached an accord
with Syrian delegates. The agree
ment provided Syria and the Lebanon
Republic shall be independent re-
publics allied with France" and
named "the Levant States" and
French troops would remain in
Syria.
Evening star., 1936-06-17
HEIRESS ASKS DIVORCE
Mrs. Muriel Vanderbilt Phelps

Charges Cruelty.
RENO. New, June II R.-Mrs.
Muriel Vanderbilt Phelps. heiress to
two Of Americas largest fortunes and
q society leader on both sides Of the
continent, filed suit here today to di-
vorce Henry Delafield Phelps Of New
port, r. I. She charged cruelty.
Evening star., 1936-06-17
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Peoples Front party, uictorious
in April elections in France, chose
Leon Blum, Socialist leader, pre-
mier. New government, beset NTH
financial and labor troubles, gained
partial Dictory to'ten folded arms
strike Uds broken. Heated debates
in chamber and further threats OF
deudIudtion of currency haze
brought about crisis. with Fiery
Cross" ueterdns organization,
threatening cipil Ddr.
BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, June 17.-French Leftists
clamored today for quick governmental
action against 100000 armed Rightists
accused Of preparing to march on
Paris.
From Leftist quarters came the as
sertion that "the Fascists" were ready
to make such a march in order to pre-
vent the Peoples Front government
Evening star., 1936-06-17

(See POLITICS, Page ~
Evening star., 1936-06-17
Efforts Appreciated"

Efforts Appreciated"
1.-THE result of your personal efforts
will be acknowledged and appreciated
by the National Committee.
1.-THE names of those who have the
honor of recording themselves as
(see DEMOCRATS. Page l0)
Evening star., 1936-06-17

(See EDUCATION, Page o.
Evening star., 1936-06-17

(See DEMOCRATS, Page 100