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The Washington times., 1934-06-25
BY DAVID P. SENTNER
International News Service

DEDHAM, Mass, June Is
1.N.SO.-Norma Millen, pretty 49,
year.old preachers daughter and
q convicted murderer's bride, to-
day confided to a jury the details
of an unhappy home life and an
unhappier marriage in her fight
for freedom from the charge she
was an accessory after the Need
ham Bank robbery and killing Of
two policemen.
Wiping the tears from her violet
eyes and speaking in continual
childish whisper, Norma testified
that she was driven into the mar
riage with Murton Millen because
he treated her kindly when she
had no place to CO." She testi-
fled her father, the former Rev.
Norman Brighton, ordered her out
of his home because she wanted to
go to a dance with Murton.
Parents Divorced
She said her mother, divorced
from the minister, refused to take
her into her lodging.
While the slim, diminutive de.
PENDANT sobbed quietly, she put no
theatrical effects in her testimony
other than letting her words, when
they could be heard, speak for
themselves.
She defended her mother for
not taking care of her because.
she had no money"
She spoke no direct word
against her father, despite the
urging of her counsel.
MurtOn Kind to Her
She painted Murton, whom she
met at a Nantasket dance hall, as
a tender, thoughtful wooer who
did no harm" to her during the
period of solicitous courtship and
provided shelter and food for her.
Norma told how she kept waver-
ing over the marriage proposal of
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PRESIDENT ALARMED AT HIGHWAYS HIGH DEATH TOLL
Norma Millen Tells
Of Being Forced
To Wed Thug

'Murton. Even after she had &C.
cepted an engagement ring her
mother advised her to marry Murt.
she said. She ran away to New
York to think it over and try to
get a job. But Murton came after
her.
Murton took her back to BoS-
ton and they were married within
a few days, Norma said.
Married in Hotel
They were married in a hotel.
She didn't even wear the wedding
dress her mother gave her. Her
mother didn't attend the we'd
ding.
Q.-You moved into the B0yl-
stOn street apartment with Muir
ton?
Ayes.
Q.-Was 1t the first time
MurtOn ever occupied an apart
ment with you?
Ayes.
Then she described the bughL
that came over her romance. She
said:
"After Christmas Murt stop
ped treating me NICE"
Q.-When did you become ur1-
happy?
A.-When he changed toward
me. He told me was too dumb
to live. He wouldn't talk to me
all day. He wanted me to read
psychology books. I didn't want
to read them. / wanted to see
my mother. He dragged me
into the bathroom and put soap
in my mouth for talking back
to him. Then I ran to my
mothers"
She said that after Christmas,
Murton wouldn't let her drive his
car, stopped going to the movies
with her and talked very little"
to her. She added:
HE seemed to be getting
tired Of me-"
The Washington times., 1934-06-25
VOTE WILL TEST
NEW DEAL
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" ONGIUUG0 BTO" E0&S
One of the most notable of these
speeches will be at Green Bay,
Wis, early in August. The set
ting will be appropriate for Mr..
Roosevelt to give at least a left
handed endorsement of Young
Bob" who is facing real fight
to retain his seat.
Democrats Grumbling
A re-awakened Demo cratic
party in Wisconsin, which was
successful in electing a governor
and a Senator in 1923, is grumb-
ling about it. But thermometers
are at work, and eventually it is
hoped to work things out salts
factorily, on something like the
California pattern.
A considerable number of new
dealers" will take the stump in
support of the administration.
Gen. Hugh S. Johnson already
has made several forays and will
make more. Prof. Rexford Guy
Tugwell, the DOGGY man of the
ultra-conservatives in both parties,
is to make an extended tour, and
also Chester Davis, chief of the
AAA. which is one of the prin-
cipal opposition targets. Cabinet
officers also will man the firing
line.
They will be trailed, grimly, re-
lentlessly. by that lone wolf, Sen
ator William E. Borah (R.) of
Idaho.
Senator Borah is in a peculiar
position. He is sympathetic with
most of the broad, underlying
aims of the New Deal. But he is
staunchly opposed to the agencies
through which it is being oper-
ated. He doesn't think much of
the AAA: in fact, he once de-
nounced it as leading to national
suicide" And as for the NRA, he
considers it contributing to rank
monopoly and the utter abroga-
ton of the antitrust laws set up
to protect the consumer.
In better health than for sew
eral years, Senator oBrah plans
to campaign intensively but
under his own, not the Re
label.
The Washington times., 1934-06-25
Hotel Worker Fined
But Denies Assault

James Littleton, assistant man
ager of a downtown hotel, was
fined SIS or Is days in Jail on
charge of assault by Judge John
P. Mcmahon in Police Court to-
day.
Arthur Moses. owner Of the
hotel. testified that he discharged
Mr.. Littleton Saturday and that
the man struck him in the face.
Mr.. Littleton denied the charge.
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HyQttsUiILe Seeks
Central Post office

Hyattsville's new post office. in.
cluded in the Federal post office
construction program of 300 build.
ings throughout the country,
should be a central post office for
Prince George County and not
one merely for the municipality
the Hyattsville Chamber of Com
merce contends.
The trade body plans to peti
ton Congress and the Post Office
Department for a change in pres
ent plans calling for a municipal
post office building to replace the
present rented quarters, on which
the lease expires this year.
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Church Here HOnOrs
NelU COLOred Priest

The Rev. Francis Wade, re-
Gently ordained colored priest,
conducted services at Holy Re.
deemer Church yesterday. The
knights and Ladies drill teams
acted as escort and guard of
honor. Father Wade, a native Of
this city, was trained for the
priesthood at Bay st. Louis, Miss,
and will report to Bishop Daniel
F. Desmond, of Alexandria, La.
Three other colored priests
were ordained at the same time,
bringing the total in the Catholic
Church in America to 10.
The Washington times., 1934-06-25
SOLUTION SEEN
CHIEF DUTY
Of A. IA.
Convention at Willard Hears
Roadside Courts Scored,
Safety Patrols Lauded

President Roosevelt today ex'
pressed deep concern over the
toll of deaths and injuries caused
by automobile accidents.
In a letter addressed to Thomas
P. Henry, of Detroit, president OF
the American Automobile .Asso-
citation, read at the opening Of
the thirty-second annual A. A. A.
convention at the Willard Hotel
today, the President said:
Il am deeply concerned over
the staggering total Of deaths,
injuries and heavy property
damage caused by highway &C
cidents. We cannot longer af-
ford to temporlze with this
problem. Those who use the
highways must realize the re-
sponsibility they assume when
they take the wheel.
SAFETY MEANS MORE USE
"Safer conditions for travel
undoubtedly would contribute to
a greater use of the highways,
now that shorter working hours
and more leisure time is as
sured by the national recovery
program"
The President said the nation
looked for leadership to such or
CARNATIONS as the A. A. A. in an
effort to work out a solution Of
the accident problem.
In addressing the delegates
here from all sections of the ma
ton and Canada, Mr.. Henry
roundly scored racketeertng at
the expense of motorists through
nnisappropriation Of highway reve-
nlles.
Hits Roadside Courts
He also launched a sweeping
attack on the activities Of road
side courts operated under the
fee system and the lack Of ma
tional and community planning
and organization to check the
rising curve of highway fatalities
and accidents. He said:
"There is every reason to
believe that the worst offenders
on our roads, the habitually
reckless, intoxicated and hit
and-run drivers have little or
no fear of our courts or Of the
officials charged with enforce
ment."
He cited, however, the splendid
results being achieved in pro-
noting child safety throug h
school patrols and safety lessons
and posters. He added:
death and destruction are
again riding our highways fast
and furiOusIy. The curve Of
fatalities and injuries has been
steadily rising in recent months.
This situation cannot continue.
The American people will not
stand for it. In the final
analysis, it is a matter Of ma
tional and community organize
ton to deal with this crucial
problem"
The Washington times., 1934-06-25
Newest AirLiner
Is Put in SerDice

NEW YORK, June Is. The
fifth Of a scheduled fleet of Al
fast airliners to be delivered
and the fifth to cross the CONT
nent in less than IA hours with
passengers and goods, the Douglas
monoplane City of New York, was
named and put into service for
TWA, Inc, at Newark Airport.
The Washington times., 1934-06-25
TURKEY

ISTANBUL, June Is G.N.SO.
The Children's Hospital here has
o patient 100 years old. He is
FARO Agha who made trip to
the United States after his 150th
year. Because of his age, hospi-
tai authorities held little hope for
his recovery.
The Washington times., 1934-06-25
DriUer ErOnerGted
In Traffic Death

Claude e. Kite, 30, Of Riverdale,
Md, was exonerated by a coro-
ner's jury today following an in
quest into the death of Walter
Jones, SO, of the 800 block of Third
st. N. w., who was killed last
week at Seventh and F Streets
Northwest, when he was struck by
Mr.. Kites automobile.
The Washington times., 1934-06-25
Seats Placed on Sale
For bohemian Girl

Seats were placed on sale today
for the third summer festival
which will be held next Wednes-
day night at the Sylvan Theater
when the Estelle Wentworth
Opera Group will present 1.-THE
Bohemian Girl"
The Washington times., 1934-06-25
WORLD NEWS OF THE DAY

Rambaibarni, Of Siam, who will
be the guests ct a round Of activ-
tiles until they leave on Friday for
Hamburg, Germany. The royal
visitors arrived here yesterday
from London, where the Siamese
King had a cataract removed from
an eye.
The Washington times., 1934-06-25
RUSSIA

MOSCOW, June Is CU.SO.
United States Ambassador VIII.
liam c. Bullitt and his flying
aide, Lieut.. Thomas White. cracked
up near the Leningrad flying field
in the American ENJOYS two-Seater
biplane. BY luck and great
plotting skill, both escaped I'M
hurt. The plane, however, turned
over, crumpling a wing and SUI
fering considerable damage.
The Washington times., 1934-06-25
REsERvIsT HoNoRED

Lieut.. George Blackiston, Field
Artillery Reserve, now living in
Baltimore, Md, has been awarded
the silver star for gallantry in &C.
ton, the War Department an
nounced today.
The Washington times., 1934-06-25
BELGIUM

BELGRADE, June Is Q.N.SO.
Eight persons we're killed, in
GLIDING the pilot, when a stunt
flyer crashed at the Esseg Air
drome today. Thirteen were Sc
riouSly injured.
The Washington times., 1934-06-25
TREASURY BALANCE

WASHINGTON. June 2S GN.s).
Treasury balance as Of June %: ST.
66S.S23.s14.1s.
Internal revenue: 1881. SoS.o3.
Custom receipts: 315,So5. 1s1.75.
The Washington times., 1934-06-25
AUSTRIA

VIENNA, June Is (U.s0.-A
Catholic priest was killed and
others were severely injured as q
new series of bomb outrageS swept
over Austria. The priest was killed
at Kappenberg, Syria, when a
bomb exploded at the entrance Of
his church. In Vienna bomb was
hurled through a window Of the
home of a Heimwehr leader, who
was injured with his wife and
three children.
VIENNA, June IS 0.N.S).
The apartment of General Pam
mer, Heimwehr leader, at Stein,
was wrecked by a bomb today. A
church was damaged by another
bomb.
The Washington times., 1934-06-25
FRANCE

PARIS, June 25.-The number
Of European spies and secret
agents operating in America has
increased during the last six
months to the size of an Army
Corps, persons well acquainted
with espionage activities say. They
declare $4,000 spies operate
through Communist and other cen
tiers and are believed to have
much to do with the antiwar, anti
munitions and anti-European cam
paign being waged in the United
States.
PARIS, June 25.-Communists
battled with police here and in
five other cities yesterday. Hun
dreds were injured and scores
arrested.
MINES, June 25-After having
been tossed three times by the
second bull he encountered in his
return to bullfighting here yes
terday, Juan Belmonte, famous
toreador and idol of Spain, is to-
day none the worse for his exper-
fence. His daring in his first ex.
hibition since 1928 brought $4,000
spectators to their feet on several
occasions. Senior Belmonte was
awarded with the ears and hearts
of two bulls, as tokens Of the ap-
probation of the crowd.
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Asks IL Questions

@NA4~ 0~ ~SSA~A~~AO~~S
Here's my idea," writes Nc
Clusky, and the secretaries, whose
suspicious already are aroused by
the assurance that this is not
an inquisition," read on:
"Let's choose three partic.
ular days, Tuesday, June 26;
Thursday, June 2S; Monday,
July 2. On each Of these days
I suggest that each secretary
write down the answer to each
of the following questions:
81. Time spent in taking die
tati0n.
"2. Time wasted by the man
you work for in giving dicta-
ton!
80. Time spent i'm transcrib.
ing shorthand notes.
81. Time spent in tipping
cOpy:. (A) pencil notes, (B)
typed copy.
"5. Time spent in answering
telephone calls: (A) important
calls, (B) unimportant calls
(give two iIlustrations).
IS. Time spent in running
errands.
~. Time spent in chatting
with the girls at nearby desks.
IS. Time spent i'm asking Tor
telling) someone else how to
address a letter to q Congress
man, or asking and giving
other information.
80. Time spent in getting
supplies, supplies used, note
books, letterheads, white orig
inal, thin second sheets, car.
bon, pencils number Of new
pencils obtained).
40. Time spent in cleaning
desk.
ell. Time spent in cleaning
typewriter.
az. Amy other things you
think Of"
AND ONE OTHER THING
Well, since you ask, Mr.. Nc
Clusky, there is just one Other
thing:
How much time did you waste
in getting up that QUESTIONABLE
Others may wish to know jus
how you should address a Con
gresham, and whether a goot
looking secretary would classify
a phone call from her darling
important" or "unimportant,
but not I.
I'll just close with the last line
of your office memorandum or
your little game:
II would appreciate seeing
your results"
The Washington times., 1934-06-25

HAVANA, June 18th hire e
sick, sad, but wiser radio news
commentators were back at their
posts at the Vedado radio station
today, happy to return alive from
a ride" given them yesterday by
a group of outraged A B c fol-
lowers.
The commentators were assail-
ing the ABC organization dur
ing a broadcast, when a group Of
machine-gunne burst into the
broadcasting room and kidnapped
the three. After a wild ride into
the countryside, they were forced
to drink caster oil at the point Of
Submachine guns.
The Washington times., 1934-06-25
NJ 'CLUSKY SEES
CAME IN NRA
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some of them by Tuesday, more
of them by Thursday. and all Of
them by week from Monday.
How Mr.. McClusky is going to
learn the answers is revealed in
an office memorandum (such
things get into hands like mine,
Mr.. McClusky) in which, on the
line headed subject" the admins
trative director has coyly written,
"a little game! !" The exclama-
ton marks are his.
The memorandum then assures
the secretarial staff, to which it
is addressed, that it really Is q
game, mot an inquisition," and
that the answers will not be used
as q check-up on anyone" but it
sis intended only to help you
check on yourself"
Yes, yes, Mr.. McClusky, Just a
secretary's glance into her own
soul.
The Washington times., 1934-06-25
DENMARK

COPENHAGEN, June 25-Dan-
ish royalty today was entertaining
King Prajadhipok and Queen
The Washington times., 1934-06-25
CUBA

HAVANA, June 25.-The Cuban
government is in full control OF
the cruiser Cuba, aboard which a
"mutiny' was reported at Antilla.
It was explained Capt. Evaristo
Ulloca and his second in command
staged the "mutiny" but did not
have support Of the crew Of 100
men. Captain Ulloca and Lieut..
Torres Curbelo, arrested, arrived
last night under guard and were
lodged in Cabanas Fortress.
The Washington times., 1934-06-25
ENGLAND

LONDON, June Is (U.S0.-Mrs.
Sarah Delano Roosevelt, mother
of the American President, has
arrived in England aboard the
liner Europa. She was met at
Southampton by American Ambas-
sador Robert w. Bingham. She
said:
''This Is my first visit to Eng
land in four or five years.
have many friends here and
England has always come Sec
Ond to my own America In my
affections"
The Washington times., 1934-06-25

LONDON, June Is Q.N.S0.-Re-
fusal of the Argentine Government
to alter its demand for an export
quota of 15O,OO0,O00 bushels of
wheat resulted today in indefinite
postponement of the meeting Of
the international wheat confer
ence scheduled for Thursday. A
crisis now threatens in the world
wheat market unless a compromise
can be affected and a meeting Of
the advisory council arranged for
some time in July.
LONDON, June Is G.N.S).
Premier Ramsay Macdonald was
attacked today by the radical
branch of the Labor party which
accused him Of leading the coun-
try toward Fascism and eventual
war.
The basis of the attack was the
fact that Premier Macdonald,
while still a Laborite, is support
ing the policies of government
composed almost entirely of Tories.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-06-15
STATE SUPREME
COURT UPHOLDS
EMERGENCY TAX
Refuses to Review Action in
Fixing Rates Over
$3.50 Limit.

The Indiana supreme court re-
fused to review action of county ad-
justment boards in fixing tax rates
over the $3.50 maximum set by the
property tax limitation law in q,
ruling handed down yesterday.
The high court upheld action of
the Marion circuit court in refus-
ing to grant an injunction against
Charles Grossart, county auditor, to
prevent him from collecting taxes
in 1888 at a rate greater than $1.50
on each 500 of taxable property.
The suit was brought by group
of citizens headed by Gavin L..
Payne.
The circuit court had upheld de-
cision of the tax adjustment board
in fixing the rate for 1888 taxes.
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that a 5 per cent sales tax would be
required to replace the school reve-
nue. derived from the gross income
tax.
81 am convinced that fight to
maintain the gross income tax is
being made to escape probable sales
tax in which the public would know
how much is being collected" he
said.
81 am unable to determine how
the Governor arrives at such an
outlandish figure. 1t is regrettable
that the Governor, would resort to
such a perversion of fact to create
a wrong impression for the purpose
of gaining political point"
charged Mr.. Shuttleworth.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-06-15
GAS TAX FUNDS MAY
Be USED FOR BONDS
State Supreme Court Up
holds Putnam Action.

Funds from the gasoline tax and
automobile license fees may be
used to retire road bonds, the In
diana supreme court has decided,
in a decision handed down yester-
day.
The ruling came in. a case from
Putnam county, where the county
commissioners in 1882 retired road
bonds maturing that year, using
the gas tax and license fee money.
Action to prevent them from
using the money was brought by
Frank Bridges, a Putnam county
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-06-15
THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

The citizens group commended that
the board was not justified in de-
claring an emergency to warrant a
levy of more than $3.50.
The supreme court reiterated its
ruling in previous $3.50 tax law
decision, that the act itself pro-
vides for no appeal to the courts
from the decision of the adjust
ment board, but that appeals must
be taken to the state tax commits
sioners board.
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citizen, who contended that the
money must be used only for the
maintenance, repair and construc-
ton of roads.
County commissioners were up
held in their action by the Putnam
county circuit court.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-06-15
M'NUTT SPEECH
is ATTACKED BY
RETAILERS HEAD
Governor Is Charged With
'PerverSion of Fact in
Tax Figures.
By Times Special

By Times Special
GARY, Ind, June Ex-Governor
Paul V. McNutt was charged with
''perversion of fact" and with citing
"outlandish figures" in his keynote
speech at the Democratic conven-
ton, by L. F. Shuttleworth, execu-
tive secretary of the Associated Re-
tailers of Indiana, here yesterday.
Speaking before the Rotary Club
of Gary, Mr.. Shuttleworth said the
Governor was incorrect in asserting
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-06-15
FASTENER is NEW
KIWANIS CLUB HEAD

DOCTOR chosen as international
Head at C0nclave.
By United Press
TORONTO, Ont, June 15.-
DR.. william J. Darlington of At
lantic City yesterday was elected
international president of the XII
wants clubs of the United States
and Canada.
William r. Cockburn of Toronto
was chosen president for Can
ada and Judge Arch A. Schramm of
Marietta, O., vice president for the
United States.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-06-15
S14O Sack Goods Stolen

Thieves early today broke into the
Max Katz Bag Company, BIG South
New Jersey street, and escaped with
ten rolls of canvas valued at $50 and
two bales of feed bags valued at $50.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-06-15
RETAIL GROCERS TO
CONVENE IN CHICAGO
indianapolis Delegates to Travel
in SpeciaI Coach.

III DpCCAnA NUtNCAIs
Delegates, their families and
friends, will be taken to the annual
convention of the National Asso-
citation of Retail Grocers in Chi
cago in special coach, arranged for
on the Monon railroad.
Announcement of the accommo-
dations was made today by Fred w.
Steinsberger, president of the In
dianapoliS Retail Meat and Grocers
Association. The convention will be
held from Sunday to Thursday.