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The Washington times., 1936-04-08
KILLEEN TRIAL
JURY CHOSEN

ROCKVILLE, Md. April @
The manslaughter trial of Mrs,
Lillian Maddox, SO, for the fatal
shooting Of Edward v. Killeen,
Washington gambling lord, last
Noevmber, moved forward rapidly
today in Montgomery County Cir
cult Court when a jury was COM
pleted in less than an hour.
The dark-haired defendant,
neatly dressed in q light grey
tailored suit, with a light fur
collar, light grey hat and shoes,
seated near the counsel table
with her attorneys, State Sena-
tor tSodman Prescott and Harry
r. Whelan. heard Mr.. Prescott
in his opening argument to the
jury, brand Killeen as brutal in
his actions toward her, and as
having first contributed to her
delinquency when she was Is
years old.
Prescott declared that while Kill
1een was attentive when he first
met the defendant moro than 20
years ago, shortly after Turing her
to his hotel room at the early age
of IS, he left town and the couple
did not see each other for several
years.
Upon his return to town, Pres
colt declared, they renewed friend
ship and later lived together for
some time. This was when he first
became brutal to her, he said, and
this continued until the time of his
death last November, which
climaxed a two-day drinking party
during which he had threatened
several times to shoot her.
States Attorney James H. Pugh,
in his opening statement to the
jury, declared the State would
prove that Mrs. Maddox, following
the Staying of Killeen, late in the
afternoon, called the police at
Bethesda, Md, and requested
them to come to the latter's home
in Brookmont, Md.
When they arrived, they found
her dressed in a bath robe with
the odor of alcohol on her breadth,
and were Immediately led to an
upstairs bedroom where the body
of Killeen lay on the floor with
two bullet wounds, one in the
stomach and one in the back,
Pugh declared.
The Washington times., 1936-04-08
W PA N f N
PRESENT
DEMANDS
500 Delegates March
On White House to
Ask Food, Shelter

Demanding food and shelter
while in Washington and trans
portation back to their homes,
500 delegates to a joint convention
Of three national organizations Of
WPA workers now in session here
called at the office Of WPA Ad-
ministrator Harry L. Hopkins TO-
day.
Later they marched to the White
House demanding Q conference
with "any Of the big shots"
? Demand Food
In the absence Of Mr.. Hopkins
from the city, Assistant Admin
istrator Aubrey Williams saw five
Of the delegates and heard their
demands. He was told by David
LASER, national chairman Of the
Workers Alliance Of America,
leader Of the delegation. that the
group had been promised food,
shelter and transportation by "an
official Of the WPA."
Mr.. Williams pointed out that
under a regulation adopted Febru-
ary 2 no Federal funds could be
donated for conventions" Of un-
employed here unless appropri.
ated specifically for that purpose
by Congress.
Picket WPA Offices
At the White House they were
refused admission to any of the
offices so reSorted to sending q
telegram to Secretary Marvin Nc.
Intyre asking that he contact
President Roosevelt with a request
that the President issue an execu-
tive order for their care and trans
portation.
They then returned to the Labor
Department auditorium, where
they were addressed by Norman
Thomas yesterday, and decided to
picket the Walker-J Johnson Build
ing, which houses the WPA, until
some action is taken.
Yesterday LASER denied that the
organizations represented at the
convention were communiStiC, but
admitted there are some Com
munists in the ranks"
The Washington times., 1936-04-08
PROBE POISON
GASCHARGE

GENEVA, April 8 U.N.S0.-
Great Britain today brought be-
fore the League Of Nations Com
mittee Of Thirteen Ethiopia's S
charges that Italy has used poison
gas in the African campaign.
An immediate investigation,
also covering Italian counter-accu-
sations, was ordered by the COM
mittee.
Both Italy and Ethiopia signed
a convention promising not to use
poison gas, Foreign Minister An
thony Eden pointed out as the
committee opened. He added:
'H such q contract has been
(CO.ltinued on Page 3, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1936-04-08
Redfern Hunt Leader
Dies on Futile Search

ALBINA, Dutch Guiana, April
8 G.N.SO.-The eight-year-old
myth that Paul Redfern, missing
aviator, was living in the jungles
of Dutch Guiana was exploded to-
day, but at the cost of the life of
James A. Ryan, leader of an Ameri-
can Legion expedition.
Ryan was drowned in a canoe
upset as the expedition was re-
turning to report Redfern was not
found in a thorough search of the
jungles.
The expedition was here today,
first civilization outpost from
which word could be flashed of
Ryan'S death and failure to find
Redfern. The flier disappeared on
a flight from Brunswick, Ga, to
Rio de Janeiro in 1928.
The Washington times., 1936-04-08
PRISON THREAT
TO 'SN00PERS'

Under Federal law, If illegal
seizure Of private papers can be
proven against members Of the
Senate Committee investigating
lobbying, members responsible are
liable to maximum Imprisonment
Of one year and a maximum fine
Of $4,000
Such was the declaration in Dis
trict Supreme Court today Of
Elisha Hanson, counsel for Will
liam Randolph Hearst, in his open
ing arguments before Chief Justice
Alfred A. Wheat, in a suit to en-
join the Senate Committee from
wholesale seizure Of private tele-
grams.
Members Are Named
Named in the suit are the mem
bers of the committee, headed by
Senator Hugo L. Black CD OF
Alabama, who were claimed by
Hanson to have been guilty of i'm
proper conduct when they received
from the Federal Communications
Commission, without due process
of law, many kilograms filed by
newspaper publishers, including
the Hearst interests.
Asked by Chief Justice Wheat
if he meant committee members
would be liable to fine or impriSon-
ment if the seizure were proven
illegal. Hanson reClied:
eyes, sir, absolutely"
The jurist and the lawyer
agreed, however, that the ques-
tion of criminal punishment was
not at stake in the trial which
opened today, as it is a civil pro-
ceeding.
Also named in the Hearst suit
are the members of the Federal
Communication Commission, who
are charged by Hanson with hav-
Continued on Page 2, Col. g.
The Washington times., 1936-04-08
Fund Sought TO Pay
Up District Claims

President Roosevelt has trans
mitted to Congress q recommends
tion for an appropriation of ST.
414.34 to pay claims and suits
which have been settled by the
District Commissioners during the
past year.
Beside several miscellaneous
settlements the money, will cover
some refunds of paving assess
mentS.
The Washington times., 1936-04-08
PROBE
FOR IRA
MESS
Cites Waste of Funds
In Payments Made
In Wyoming
BY WILLIAM X. HUTCHINSON
International Now0 Service

International News Service
The Rural Resettlement Admin
istration under Rexford Guy Tug.
well has "whitewashed" charges
of shameful waste" of relief funds
in the West, Senator Robert D.
Carey (R) Of Wyoming, charged
today.
= Carey first accused the IRA Of
scattering Santa Claus" checks
through the West last Christmas
many Of which went to persons
who had made no application for
relief. He characterized it Is Q
shameful waste" of funds in two
complaints to Tugwell.
Asked Probe Of ':Mess'
Carey further charged the Tug.
well inquiry into the charges
turned into a "whitewaSh" of the
whole matter. He asked Congress
to investigate the "mesS."
The situation was first called
to Cary'S attention when wyoming
bankers and business men COM
planned to him about the Christ
mas gifts" of the ReSettlement Ad-
miniStration.
He pleaded with Tugwell to in
veStigate the situation and dismiss
those who are guilty of this
shameful waste Of Government
money"
Carey again complained and
Tugwell sent an investigator to
Wyoming. Later, Tugwell re-
ported to Carey that some checks
had been sent out prior to in.
quiries, "in order to avoid any
possible suffering"
Carey listed. a number of citi.
zens who received checks with
out making application for relief.
In several instances, the recipi-
entS went to Wyoming bankers
to learn whether they could cash
the checks without going to jail.
In the end, they cashed the
checks,
The Washington times., 1936-04-08
New Mexico Town
Elects Women TO All
Offices Except One

DES MONIES, N. M. April 8
I.N.SO-DeS Moines town Of
ficialS today prepared to turn
over their governing machinery
to a group of women chosen in
Tuesdays municipal election.
Sam Mitchell, who won a city
council seat, was the only man
elected.
Mrs. w. p. Crater polled IT
votes for mayor, defeating Tom
Creswell. who received but 43.
The office Of city clerk and the
remaining council seats went to
women candidates.
The Washington times., 1936-04-08
u. 5. Steel Companies
Announce New MerQer

NEW YORK, April 8 G.N.S0.
The United States Steel Corpora.
tion today proceeded with it's pro.
gram of consolidating its opera
ting subsidiaries.
Announcement was made that
the properties of the American
Sheet and Tin Plate Company
would be merged with those Of
the Carnegie Illinois Steel Corpora
ton, its principal operating unit.
The Washington times., 1936-04-08
Mdri|yn Miller Lies
In State Ere Burial

NEW YORK, April 8 UN.SO.
While Broadway mourned the
passing Of one of it's brightest
stars, the body of Marilyn Mil
Ter lay in state today in a
chapel of ST.. Bartholomew'S
Episcopal Church. Funeral serv-
ices will be held at 2::3O p. m.
tomorrow in the church. with
burial following in Woodlawn
Cemetery.
The actress died in Doctors
Hospital yesterday as a result
of a toxic condition which de-
veloped following her admittance
to the institution with a nervous
breakdown three weeks ago.
The Washington times., 1936-04-08
SEARCHING
INQUIRY.
LIKELY
HERE
Senate Safety Group
Stirred to Action
BY Charges
pictures and details Of crash
ON page 81
BY ROBERT A. McGuL
Copyright, 1886, International
Nawa ServiceN

Copyright, 1886, International
News -service)
The crash of the TWA airliner
near Uniontown, Pa, that killed
IL person may lead to a searching
inquiry Of charges Of criminal
negligence, waste and unframed
personnel in the United States
Bureau Of Air Commerce.
This was revealed to Interna-
tional News Service today by a
source close to the Senate AIR
Safety Committee as Col. Harold
e Hartney, technical adviser, be-
gan the committees independent
inquiry into the tragedy.
Mount To Be Recalled
The committee will be urged to
recall j. A. Mount. former chief OF
maintenance Of the bureau. He
testified he was discharged be-
cause he told SuperiorS criminal
negligence is prevalent through
out the bureau.
Radio Beam Failure Blamed
Mount said q tour of landing
fields and air terminals under
the bureaus supervision disclosed
that in many instances radio
beams were unreliable, costly
equipment was allowed to rot
and that personnel was un-
trained. The International News
Service informant said:
"TO my mind Mounts testi-
mOny. now takes on added sig.
nificance, especially in view
of the fact that TWA blames
the crash on radio beam fail
ure, and / shall urge that the
committee reQuestiOn him and
that if his charges prove to
be true, the proper steps be
taken to correct the situation"
Mounts testimony regarding
radio beams was recently sub
stantiated before the committee
by David L. Behncke, chief Of the
Air Pilots Association, who testi-
fled:
81 know Of instances where
beams have been improperly
operating for quite a consider.
able length of time"
COPELAND TO PRESS INQUIRY
Senator Copeland CD, Of New
York, chairman of the committee,
is prepared to begin an investiga-
ton Of the Uniontown tragedy as
soon as he receives a preliminary
report from Hartney. He said:
'T am very much distressed.
All We have learned SO far Is
that they were doing inStru-
ment flying in bad weather, and
at the moment there Is nothing
to say except to express sym.
pathy for the friends and rela-
tives Of those who were lost"
The Washington times., 1936-04-08
Seek Three on Lake

DETROIT, April 8 G.N.S0.-A'
United States Coast Guard boat
from Trenton joined the search
today for three 22-year-old Ontario
fishermen believed to have per-
iShed in the sudden storm that
swept Lake Erie yesterday. Miss
ing were Robert Rickert, of
Windsor, Douglas Murray and
Meredith Ferris, Of Harrow.
The Washington times., 1936-04-08
Sen. Carey Charges TugweN Relief Whtewash'
Taken BY
Mercury

For the second time this month
the mercury dipped today to a
below freezing mark. At 6 a. m.
an official low Of 80 degrees was
recorded at the weather bureau.
A strong wind that descended
on the city from the northwest
shortly after 9 o'clock last night
brought the freezing temperature,
according to weather observers.
Continued chilly weather was
expected today and tonight and
only slightly higher temperatures
are predicted for tomorrow. Both
today and tomorrow will be fair.
The Washington times., 1936-04-08
Spy Gets S Years

PARIS, April 8 Q.NS0.-C
Edouard Bernhuber, an Austrian,
was sentenced to five years in
prison today for espionage. Au-
thorities accused him Of obtaining
secret diplomatic documents.
The Washington times., 1936-04-08
Crash Injuries Man

HAGERSTOWN, Md, April 8.
John Ritter, 26, is in the Washing
ton County Hospital in a serious
condition after his truck left the
highway near Hancock and
crashed into a culvert.
The Washington times., 1936-04-08

crew were put in the brig for as
Saulting others. The strike was
settled only when the American
consul general came down from
Rome and arranged for discharge
Of the chief agitators.
The Washington times., 1936-04-08
New SedwdY Treaty
SOUGHT With Canada
International News Service

International News Service
Canada will be asked to drop
from a new treaty for the Great
LakeS-St. Lawrence Seaway pro
visions which are said to have
caused the Senate to reject the
first treaty, it was reported
authoritatively today.
The Washington times., 1936-04-08

Today fair continued cold tonight, lowest
temperature tonight about 80 degrees; tOmOr
row fair, rising temperature.
MEAN TEMPERATURES
The Washington times., 1936-04-08

(Weather Details on Page
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1936-03-13
STOCKLEY

The upper grades Of the Stockle,
school Under the direction Of theil
teacher, Mrs, Grace NJ. Jarrett. viii
give a minstrel on, Thursday even.
ing, March rs, TO finance the eighth
year pupils trip to Washington. In
addition to the circle and middle
man Of ''Ye Old Time Minstrelsy,'
there will be second act consist.
ing Of songs, dances and amusing
sketches. Jack Hobbs. Jehu McCabe,
John Warrington and William Fos-
key, Jr., of Selbyville, will furnish
the music. Marlyn Greenberg will
give a toe dance. A trained monkey
will be feature on the program.
Miss Hazel Kitchens, of Milford,
Henry Johnson Of Roxana and C..
Wilkins Of H6llymount we're recent
visiting teachers at the school
where they observed the work in the
upper grades.
Seven pupils. who were positive
reactOrs to the Tubereulin Test.
went to Brandywine Sanitorium on
Saturday for further examination.
The upper grade room won the at
tendance banner two months in sue
cession, but due to the epidemic of
measles, they lost out in February.
A new R. c. A. radio has just been
purchased.
Hot lunches are served every day
by the All Club girls of the school.
The Boy Scouts who started the
third day after the Safety Campaign
opened, to get sigaeTs. report that |
they have signed up Stockley near |
ly 100 per cent. For several years
the pupils have studied safety in 4
driving. By marking off traffic lanes,
cross streets, and curves on the
floor, by use 81 improvised traffic
lights. and by using pupils as NOV
ing cars, the child has learned the
theory of safe driving and signaling.
For the past four months they have
observed drivers of cars, and tabu-
lated the mistakes made by drivers
and probable causes Of accidents.
Mr.. Steele of the Delaware Mos
1uito Control Commission gave
very interesting as we'll as instruc-
tive lecture to the pupils. The ex-
hibit was brought to the school in
trucks and many new facts were
,xplained to the children Since that
lime the pupils have found and bur-
led 446 tin cans, which are mosquito
breeders. checked on conditions
around the homes. and are trying
q live I'D to the mosquito command
nents in order to free Stockley
rom the mosquito pest.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1936-03-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Raughley
entertained a number Of their friends
al their home on FFiday evening.
The occasion being their 18th we'd
ding anniversary A very enjoyable
evening was spent. Ice cream and
cake were served Their many
friends wish them many more happy
years.
The many friends Of Robert P5r-
ter were sorry to learn Of his death.
He had been IN poor health for some
tine, but had improved and was at
Ork again when he was taken very
IN and never improved. He was
taken to the Milford Hospital for
treatment where he died. MIR. Por-
ter was well known here as he had
spent his life in and near our town.
He was a good and peaceable neigh
Dor. always ready 20 help those that
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1936-03-13

The death angels have again Wis
tied our town and taken from ON
midst Morris simpler. son Of Mr.. an,
Mrs CiiFord Simpler. on Wednesda,
February goth. he had been in foi
a long time. He was well known IN
our little town where he had spent
his life. he was well liked by an WHO
knew him. he always had a pleasant
smile for anybody he met, he had
gained a large number Of young
friends in the FELTON, High School
which he attended and also the
church and Sunday School which he
had always attended and devoted to
the work OF the church since baby
hood. He was one of the best speak
ers when he was only a little boy
on Children's day and Christmas oc-
casiOns, everyone who attended the
services always enjoyed his little
speeches as he always remembered
them and delivered them so well.
Morris will be greatly missed in our
town and he passed away so young,
only as life just began, 10 years of
age. Funeral services were held on
Saturday afternoon. at 1880 O'Clock.
at the home of his parents in charge
of Rev. Henry J. Caldwell of the
FELTON, NJ. e. Church. assisted by Rev.
J. E. Parker, OF Harrington and Rev.
Marian w. Marine. Of MiddIetOwn.
Interment at Barratt's Chapel. He
leaves to mourn their loss his parents
twin brothers ana one sister, Caro-
line Simpler. The sympathy Of all
are extended to the bereaved family.
j. M. Harrington returned from a
trip to St. Louis. NO.. the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Turner. OF Wood
bury. N. j.. are being congratulated |
IN the birth of a son. Morris Lee. |
porn in the Underwood Hospital, on
February 21st. Mrs. Turner was
Hiss Grace Hughes Of this town be-
ore her marriage.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1936-03-13

ihe could, he will be greatly missed
In his home where he was much
needed Funeral sertices were held
on Sunday. February 23rd at the
Berry Funeral Parlors with inter-
ment at Hollywood Cemetery, Har-
ringt0n. He leaves widow and
three children besides brothers and
sisters % mourn their loss
Frank Kitchens has returned from
Baltimore where he has been spend
ing the winter
Charles 0'Neal who has been on
the sick list is somewhat improved
Mrs. Thomas Montague who has
been III at her home Is improvd.
The writer has been ID and con-
fined to her bed for the past five
week and unable 60 write the FELTON,
letter for the past three weeks. Is
very slowly improving. but still con
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1936-03-13
BETHEL

The Ladies' Aid was entertained
Friday night at the home of Mrs.
Mollie Shiles.
Mrs. Rhoda Insley of Seaford
spent last week with her sister, Mrs.
Annie Insley.
Edgar Williams. Jr., of Middle
town, spent the weekend with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Will
liams.
Harley Hastings made a business
trip to New York last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Garfield Moore spent
Friday in Wilmington.
Miss Ruth Eskridge left Wednes-
day for New Castle where she has
secured employment.
Mrs. RhOda Garrett spent last
week in Wilmington with relatives.
Mrs. Cora Moore visited her hus-
band, Levin Moore. on Sunday at the
Delaware Hospital i'm Wilmington
Mrs Agnes Phillips entertained |
the members of the Count On Me |
Club at her home on Tuesday night |
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Furness and /
children spent Sunday in Philadel- |
BAAa WAen 4 AbAs anu NIB oaSh AuA~
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Massey
were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Collins at MiflsborO on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Massey and
children of laurel were Sunday
guests of the latIer's parents, Mr..
and MEs. Jacob Gootee.
Mrs. Harry Williams left Sunday
for New Castle to spend some time
with her sister, Mrs. Claude Phil
lips.
Capt Orlando Moore of Philadel-
phia spent the weekend at his home
here.
Miss Annabel Collins of Laurel
spent last week with her grandma
Their, Mrs. Cora Moore.
Mrs. Marian Cubbage returned to
her home on Sunday after spending
some time at Viola.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Wright and
Mrs. MolIie Wright were
Inner guests of Capt. and Mrs.
Harry Wright on Sunday.
Walter Phillips Of Wilmington
vas a town visitor on Sunday.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1936-03-13

Mems cemetery, Glendale. Rev.
Wright. officiating. He is survived
by one daughter, Mrs Carrie Hughes
and one son. Oscar Postles.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1936-03-13

operation al the Milford Hospital e
getting along fine.
The Washington times., 1936-01-21
COTTON STEADY
AND QUIET

NEW YORK, Jan. 81 0.N.SO.
With the market due to close at
noon, at which time New Orleans
will also close, and Liverpool al
ready through for the day. out
of respect for King George. in
terest in the cotton futures mar
ket today was at an extremely
low ebb.
No important news bearing on
cott>n developed and the market
held steady at gains ranging 70
20 cents a bale, rejecting a sim
liar situation in Liverpool. The
distant months continued to mar.
row slightly the disproportionate
premium at which the near.
months are selling.
A fair trade demand was in
evidence and there as scattered
buying by the Far East, the Con-
tinent and Wall Street. The
South, locals and spot houses con-
tinued sellers.
Towards noon prices were
steady and slightly higher. March
was quoted at $11.37, up 2 points;
May, $11.05, unchanged; July,
$10.71, up 3, and October, $1O.25,
up 3.
The Washington times., 1936-01-21
CURB MARKET
INACTIVE AND
NARROW
By EDWARD KRICKER

NEW YORK, Jan. 81 G.N.SO.
Curb stocks held in a narrow
range in later trading with prices
irregularly lowe: but the market
showing a steadier disposition
than at the opening. The death
Of King George in no way affected
prices. Trading was in rather light
volume.
Further selling on the two-week
delay by the Supreme Court in
ruling on the IVA depressed power
shares moderately. Losses ran to
a point in United Gas preferred
and Illinois Power IS pfd. Niagara
Hudson Power dipped V to 9h
and United Light and Power pre-
ferred and the Cities Service is
sues eaSed.
The oils turned irregularly
lower. Standard of Kentucky and
Gulf lost ground. Creole rallied
strongly after easing at first on
profit taking on yesterdays gains,
to establish new high at %.
South Penn erased part of an
early loss.
Metals showed minor declines
generally. Liquors were steady
and about unchanged.
General Tire and Rubber stead.
led 1t fractional advance after
its drop yesterday.
The Washington times., 1936-01-21
HUDSON SALES
Up g PCT.

Retail sales of Hudson and Ter
raplane cars in the United States
during December totaled 1879
cars, according to announcement
made by William R. Tracy,
vice president in charge of sales
of the Hudson Motor Car Com
pany. This represents a gain of
80 per cent as compared with the
preceding month and a gain of
Eli per cent as compared with the
same month of the preceding year.
The December sales of 1879
cars bring the total of retail sales
in the United States for the full
year 1885 to a figure of 78,745. a
gain of 26 per cent over the 1884
total and So per cent over the 1888
total. United States retail sales
in 1885 were greater than for any
year since 1880.