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Evening star., 1936-04-23
PROCESSING TAXES
MOVE IS REPORTED
Senate May Consider
Change in Measure-House
Debate Opened.
BY the Associated Press.

Opening battle for the administra-
tion's $803,0O0,O00 tax bill, Represen-
tative Doughton, Democrat, of North
Carolina, told the House today its
corporate tax reform was lone of fun
damental justice"
The veteran chairman of the Ways
and Means Committee was the first
speaker in 16 hours of debate sched-
uled on the intricate 249-page measure.
But even before he spoke, there
was talk in the Senate Of boosting
the bills prospective revenue yield
possibly through processing taxes
to make up the full money total asked
by President Roosevelt.
After Secretary Morgenthau made
a brief appearance behind the locked
doors of the Senate Finance Commit
tee, Chairman Harrison said the
group probably will decide to give
some consideration" to processing
taxes which were suggested by Mr..
Roosevelt but eliminated by the
House committee.
mo Tax Bill Next Year"
To a House committee suggestion
that gaps in revenue could be made
up next session, Harrison replied firm
ly, I'VE are not seriously considering
a tax bill for next SESSION"
Only a handful of House members
were on hand when Speaker Byrns
recognized Doughton. Republicans
have termed the bill vicious, unsound
and detriment to business.
The key item in the bill is a plan
for taxing corporation income on the
basis of earnings withheld from dis
tribution in dividends to stockholders.
1T simply means" Doughton said,
that the Government will take a
neutral position between those doing
business in corporate form and those
doing business as partnership, or as
individuals.
1T is based upon the sound prin-
ciple of ability to pay.
1T is placing tax where it will
least impose hardships, or burdens.
1T is a reform that should have
been adopted long ago. Its equity
and Soundness cannot be challenged" !"
Provisions of Bill.
The bill proposes to raise funds to
finance the new farm program and
the extra cost of advance payment Of
(See TAXES, Page -
Evening star., 1936-04-23
INSANITY PLEA DUE
IN TITTERTON CASE
Defense Lawyers Map Plans to
Save Fiorenza From
Chair.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 23.-Counsel for
John Fiorenza, 24-year-old confessed
slayer of Mrs. Nancy Evans Ttterton,
labored today on plans to save him
from conviction Of first degree mur-
der and the electric chair.
Attorney Henry Klauber indicated
he would endeavor to prove Fiorenza
was insane.
District Attorney William c. Dodge,
planning to take the case to the grand
jury either today or tomorrow, said,
however:
II am satisfied Fiorenza is perfectly
normal and knew what he was doing.
I have a perfect alright case If there
ever was one"
FiorenZa admitted In Homicide
Court yesterday that he had confessed
he assaulted and strangled Mrs. Tit
terton in her apartment on April 10.
Klauber indicated he would seek
support Of the insanity plea in official
reports made by pSychiatrists at vari-
GUS times in the last several years
when Fiorenza was under arrest or
In a reformatory.
FiorenZa was caught through a 13-
inch piece Of cord which was found
beneath Mrs. Titterton's nearly-nude
body in bathtub in her apartment.
Evening star., 1936-04-23
Ickes Cuts SS9,5OO
Fee of Nebraska
Lawyer to $4,000
BY the Associated Press.

by the ASSoClateu fIeSS.
Secretary Ickes today scaled down
the s89, 500 requested by Arthur Null
len for legal services with the Platte
and Loup River power projects in
Nebraska to $4,000.
At the same time, the P. w. A. ad-
ministrator, who had held up the
former Nebraska Democratic ma
tional committeeman's fees for
months, warned the Platte Valley Au-
thority that, regardless of a suit
brought against it by Mullen, P. W.
A. would not pay more than $4,000.
In a similar letter to the Loup
power district, Ickes said he would
pay $4,000 instead Of the $4,000
asked by Mullen.
Commenting on Mullen's suit against
the Platte Valley for 49,500, Ickes
said "it had the appearance Of COL
lusive suit-that's the reason I wrote
them"
The Platte Valley previously had
approved Mullen's s49,5o0 fee, and
Ickes said: Probably they won't feel
like defending it and he has had a
fair chance of getting judgment"
Evening star., 1936-04-23
By the Associated Press

by the Associated Press.
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, April o.
The Halifax Herald today carried the
following story:
"The mystery which has shrouded
the death of Herman Magill in the
Meagher shaft was solved this morn
ing.
For hours in that dark prison DR..
D. E. Robertson held his companion
in his arms, seeking to give life-saving
warmth.
pneumonia developed.
while he was in the throes of this
disease the rescuers above pierced the
roof Of the level. Magill knew this,
but he never communicated with the
people on the Surafec.
Five hours later he died.
"The smoke which searchers for
the mine victims saw on Easter Mon
day formed signals.
Daring dearth of air, Magill,
Robertson and Scadding burned the
only two bits Of dry wood In the
deeps.
They knew this was their only
Evening star., 1936-04-23
BOY, 3, IS SLAIN;
POLICE HOLD TWO
ChiId's Skull Is Crushed.
Mother and Her Male Com.
panion Each Accuse Other.
BY the Associated Press

6y the Associated treSS.
ALTOONA, Pa. April 23.-The
death of 3-year -old Matthew Sonny"
Karmendi from a broken skull sud-
denly became murder case today
and police pointed to a conspiracy be-
tween Sonny's mother and the man
who lately had been her companion
on journeys to movie theaters.
Assistant District Attorney Robert
J. Puderbaugh announced shortly after
midnight that Mrs. Margaret Kar-
mendi, "a, and Roy Lockard, "a, both
had signed sworn statements-each
accusing the other Of striking little
Sonny with heavy bolt or railroad
spike.
The boy died Tuesday night.
Lockard took him to hospital and
told police that while he was carrying
Sonny home an automobile sped past
and a door handle apparently pierced
the baby's head.
Puderbaugh said Lockard and Mrs.
Karmendi met yesterday evening while
the woman's husband. Matthew, ST.,
was at work in silk mill He said the
couple walked to deserted section of
the city and waited until car passed.
Puderbaugh said the blow was then
struck and the mother ran across the
road and screamed
Puderbaugh said Lockard met Mrs.
Karmendi March 18 and they had
frequently gone to motion pictures
together in the evenings, usually
taking Sonny with them. He quoted
from Lockard's statement:
Margaret frequently told of how she
wished the child was out of the way
SO she could go to shows with me.
Sonny always told his father and
grandmother, me and mama went to
show"
He said the mothers statement de-
clared:
Roy got a pin (meaning the bolt)
out of his pocket while going over the
Seventeenth street Bridge. He told,
something is going to happen I
asked him what and he said, wait
and see.'"
Evening star., 1936-04-23
FREDDIE'S MOTHER
OPENS new FIGHT
Demands Aunt Account for Part
of Boys Income After Being
Denied Custody.

6y lne Associated PreSS.
LOS ANGELES, April 23.-Freddie
Bartholomew movie earnings pro-
vided a new line of attack today for
his mother, Mrs. Lillian Bartholomew,
who lost her court fight to regain his
custody.
The mother seeks to compel the boys
aunt and guardian, Miss Myllicent
Bartholomew, to account for more
than SIS, 900" she estimates the 12-year-
old star has made in two years. His
salary Is said to be 1000 week.
Cecil Bartholomew, Freddies father,
also was made defendant in the suit.
Mrs. Bartholomew's attorney, Leon
ard J. Meyberg, intimated the naming
Of her husband as co-defendant re-
suited from his abrupt withdrawal
yesterday as his wife's ally.
Evening star., 1936-04-23
TEACHERS RIGHTS
UPHELD BY D. A. R.
Convention Demands AIIegi-
ance, but Supports Deter
mining of Subjects.

Proposing that public school teach
ers take an oath of allegiance to the
Constitution. the Daughters Of the
American Revolution today upheld
the right of educators to determine
subjects of study"
Adopting with applause a resolu-
ton to this effect, the Forty fifth
Continental Congress of the D. A. r.
laid down the principle that such a
program was aimed at teachers op-
posed to the American form of gov
ernment.
In effect, the D. A. R. thus upheld
the stand of the District Board of
Education and DR.. Frank W. Ballou,
superintendent of schools, in their
contention that teachers should be
permitted to give instruction on the
facts Of Communism. The question
has been subject of bitter controversy
here, and the Sisson bill to repeal the
so-called "rid rider" which prohibits
teaching or advocating Communism
in Washington public schools, Is now
pending in Congress.
The resolution was one Of several
presented by the Resolutions Com
mittee, headed by Mrs. Robert j.
Johnston, chairman.
THE education of youth in Amer
lean principles must be safeguarded, "
the resolution declared, 'in order to
insure a continuation of the demo-
cratic form of government in this
republic.
ID. A. r. Upholds Oath Attitude.
There is definite evidence that in
the teaching profession are many who
seek to inculcate in the minds of youth
doctrines that are subversive of the
American ideal"
The resolution reafirmed the D
A. RS belief that teachers who
receive pay from public funds should
be required to take the same oath
of allegiance to the Constitution oi
the United States Of America as
is required Of others in positions oi
public trust"
1T is the belief of this society,"
the resolution concluded, that this
pledge of loyalty should in no way
| infringe upon the prerogative of edu-
Gators to determine subjects of study
| but should be directed toward the
elimination of teachers who are op-
posed to our constitutional form OF
| government"
The organization also:
Praised the Tydings-M Met Cormack
bill to punish Indictment to dis
affection" in the Army.
Opposed giving the Federal Gov
ernment power ito regulate and
control labor of individual workers."
contending that the right to regu-
late work of minors under IA
tiguing conditions" should be re-
served to the States.
Opposed bureaucracy and CEN
tralized government.
Declared for an adequate mer-
chant marine and continued Fed
eral aid to American shipping COM
panies which employ only Ameri-
can citizens as Seamen.
Indorsed the Disney bill for a
national academy of public affairs.
Postmaster General Farley plans to
address the D. A. r. exercises at 4:30
pm. in the north courtyard of the
Post Office Department Building,
where a tablet will be dedicated in
memory of Marcia Burns. The tablet is
Evening star., 1936-04-23
TWIN EPIDEMICS RAGE
AT ILLINOIS PENAL FARM
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
VANDALIA, ILL.,, April 23.-Prison
officials and the State Board Of Health
were cooperating today in an at
tempt to control twin epidemics Of
scarlet fever and influenza at the
Illinois State Penal Farm here.
With the institution under quar-
antine and all work halted, Supt
George e. Ray termed the situation
grave" but he said last night that
none of the cases appeared serious.
At that time 80 Of the prison farms
population of $50 were i'll of scarlet
fever and rs more had influenza
Several guards also had contracted
scarlet fever and their homes were
quarantined.
Evening star., 1936-04-23
Name Not on Ballots.

RALEIGH, N. c., April % R.-
Giles Yeomans Newton of Gibson,
who sought to oppose Representative
j. Walter Lambeth for Congress in
the eighth district; cannot have his
name on the official ballots because
he fled notice of his candidacy by
telegraph with the State Election
Board. Maj. L. P. McLendon, chair
man Of the board, ruled yesterday.
McLendon's decision leaves Lam
beth unopposed as the Democratic
nominee.
Evening star., 1936-04-23
Or. Richardson and Scad-
ding Carried Smiling and
Cheerful to Hospital as
Crowd Sings "DoxoIogy."
DOCTOR CRAWLS PART
OF WAY TO SURFACE
Companion, Unable to Walk Be.
cause of Swollen Feet, Is Placed
on Stretcher-Coroner' Inquest
Called Late Today in Death of
Magill.
First Wirephotos of
mine rescue on Page A-3.

Copyright 1886, by the Associated Press.)
MOOSE RIVER, Nova Scotia,
April 23.-Mocking the death
that threatened them for 10
days, DR.. D. E. Robertson and
Charles Alfred Scadding were
rescued today from their living
tomb within the abandoned
Moose River Gold Mine.
The two men, sitting up and laugh
ing, but keeping their eyes averted
from the body of their dead compan-
ion, Herman Magill, were released
from their trap by a daring rescue
crew of miners who tunneled through
200 feet of live earth"
The 62-year- old DR.. Robertson, a
noted Toronto physician, crawled with
his rescuers out of the crumbling AL
foot level of the old mine and most
of the way up the main operating
shaft.
Placed on q stretcher, he was car
ried the rest of the way to the sur.
face and emerged at 1874 am, At.
lantic standard time Q1:44 pm.
Wednesday, E. S. T) into the free
air he had not breathed since the
mine caved in Easter Sunday.
Thank you, boys" the doctor said
waving to the cheering, singing crowd
gathered at the mine head, as he was
borne triumphantly to an emergency
hospital.
Scadding Carried to Surface.
The 44-year-old Scadding, more
weakened by the ordeal Of the long
entombment, was carried all the way
to the surface on a specially con.
structed stretcher, his rescue being
completed at am.
Behind the rescued men lay the
body Of Magill. 80 years old, who per-
ished IN the dank underground cav.
ern early Monday. unable to with
stand any longer the torments of ex-
posure. cold, hunger, darkness and
uncertainty.
At first, the handful of miners who
effected the rescue said. I'VE didn't
like to bring up" the body.
Covered with a sheet and carried
on stretcher, the body of Magill
was taken to the surface after DR.
Robertson and Scadding were re-
leased safely and provided with long.
needed care.
All Join in Song.
Humble in the face of death, but
thankful that two had been saved
the miners who succeeded In the res
cue, the officials who directed their
work and the spectators who were
drawn to this isolated settlement by
the international anxiety attending
the entombment, joined in singing:
Praise God from whom all bless
ings flow"
Mrs. Robertson and Mrs. Scadding,
who had slept in the little mine office
building and made their headquarters
(See RESCUE, Page 81
Evening star., 1936-04-23
K|DNAPER SEIZED
AS BOY, 10, FLEES
Man Found Near Place
Where Child Was Held
Admits Abduction.
BY the Associated Press.

by Tie hSSOCldLcQ EIcSS.
ALLENTOWN, Pa, April 23-Ten-
year-old Henry T. Koch, son of a de-
partment store executive. was kid
naped on his way to school today, but
escaped as his father received de-
mand for $4,000 ransom. Police said
man they arrested admitted the abb
duction.
Young Koch, bound and gagged
with tape and left in a woods on the
outskirts of Allentown, cut the tape
on his legs with a rock. He ran to q
farm nearby and got aid.
A man seized near the scene de-
scribed himself as John James of Chi
cago, but police expressed the belief
that was fictitious. They said roll
of adhesive tape and four prepared
ransom notes we're in his pockets. The
notes were arranged in orderly fash
ion, each succeeding one stronger
than the previous.
What apparently was intended to be
the final demand said: IF you try
to double cross us this time you can
20 home, for you will not get your
son back" It was signed final
warning"
Identifies Abductor.
Young Koch identified the man as
his abductor He said a car drew up
to the curb and the man, unaccom-
panied, told him his father wanted
him to go to a farm to see a colt.
Henry got into the car voluntarily, he
said.
They drove along the Little Lehigh
River a few miles southwest of the
city, where the man walked the boy
to a knoll in the woods and left him
lying on the ground.
The father, Henry T. Koch, partner
in the firm of H. Ley g. Co., had re-
ceived the ransom note by messenger
just before his son telephoned from
the farm. Mr.. and Mrs. Koch drove
to the scene, picked up q park guard
at the little Lehigh parkway and soon
were joined by city police.
Within a few minutes they sighted
man walking toward the spot where
the boy was left. He broke into a
run when he saw them, but halted
as policemen drew pistols and one
shouted, Let him have it." No
shots we're fired and the man sur
rendered.
Bears Marks Of Bonds.
Young Koch bore the marks Of his
bonds when he faced the prisoner at
a police station. A piece Of tape still
was clinging to one leg. Singing out
a man taking notes, the lac asked if
he was reporter. Informed that he
was, the lad said, We'll, don't put
this in the paper"
Asked why. Henry replied, well, ]
don't like the publicity
None of the ransom notes fixed a
place for the kidnaper to receive the
money. They directed the father
where to drive for further instruc-
tions." All the sites were in the
vicinity of the woods where the boy
was left.
A car found near the scene car
ried Ohio plates. Police said the
prisoner carried a badge inscribed,
Special marshal, North Plainfield,
N. j." They said he denied having
accomplces.
Evening star., 1936-04-23
BRITISH MOTHER TO DIE
FOR STRANGLING TWINS

by the Associated Press.
LONDON, April 23-A poverty
stricken mother, Mrs. Gladys Amelia
Varley, 26, of Dover, was convicted
and sentenced to death today on a
charge of stracgling her 5-month-old
twins.
Mrs. Varley claimed the children
starved to death.
The police, who said they found
the bodies with cords around the
necks, quoted the mother as saying
the landlady provided food for another
child, but the other two-well, they
died"
The jury recommended mercy for
Mrs. Varley. who was separated from
her husband.
Evening star., 1936-04-23
Flyers Bomb 1000 of Enemy
65 Miles From Dessye.
NaSibu Reports Victory in
3-Day Southern Fight.
KILLING OF THOUSANDS
is CLAIMED BY NATIVES
Selassie's Troops Continue Major
Offensive Against Invaders in
North-Capital Protection by
Highway Destruction Is Gov.
cred by Fogs and Mists.

BACKGROUND
Italian conquest of Ethiopia, be-
gun last Fall Uith predictions OF
failure in the face of Ethiopian
climate and terrain, entered final
phase tOith extension of inUasion to
Lake Tand and fall OF Dessye. Nert
goal is Adds Abdbd.
Southern forces hare failed to
make substantial conquestS, their
original objective, Hdrdr, still un-
conquered, but hare serued to diuide
defending forces. weakening resist
dnce in north.
BY the Associated Press
Ethiopian troops blasting whole
sections of the Dessye-Addis
Ababa road today in an effort
to stem the Italian advance
were under heavy bombardment
from Fascist planes, seeking to
save the highway for the ap-
preaching Italian army, on the
last leg Of its drive against
Adds Ababa.
Squadrons of Italian planes sur
prised 1000 Ethiopians near Doba,
about ll0 kilometers (about IS miles,
south of Dessye and bombed them
with heavy losses.
The planes continued on southwark
and attacked another group of about
1000 Of the Negus' soldiers.
Defenders Covered by Fog.
The dispatches declared the Italian
planes were making every effort to
keep the Ethiopians from breaking
up the road which leads to the capi-
tai. but heavy mists and fog were
afording some cover for the defend
ing troops.
Meanwhile Ras Nasibu reported
victory after a fierce three-day battle
in the south.
Reports received at government
headquarters in Adds Ababa said
troops under the personal direction
Va Gl4IpcIOl t1dllc OcIdSSle were COIl-
tinuing a major offensive south of
Dessye.
AS an emergency measure in de-
fense of the capital, the sections of
the highway were being hurtled over
almost perpendicular cliffs.
From the Ethiopian chieftain's
headquarters at Daggah Bur, Ras
Nasibu reported the Fascist army's
drive in Ogaden province was brought
to standstill.
The Southern Ethiopian command
er said the BlackshirtS were driven
several tens of hlometers" south Of
Badudanan.
The Italian leader, Gen. Rodolfo
Graziani. rushed reinforcements UP
and compelled the Ethiopians to re-
tire to Badudanan, Ras NaSibu de-
clared.
Thousands Reported Killed.
An official communique claimed
Several thousand Italians were killed
Co. MAD
Evening star., 1936-04-23
Seven More Die in Typhoon.

MANILA, April % R.-Seven ad-
ditional deaths in the typhoon north
of Manila were reported today from
the province of Camarines Norte. Two
previously we're reported lost. The
provincial governor said seven per-
sons perished Wednesday OIL the coast
of San Jose when Q boat capsized.
Evening star., 1936-04-23

Pleading guilty to speeding charge
In Police Court this afternoon, Repre-
sentative Marion A. Zioncheck re-
sisted when he was ordered held
while the court took a recess and
four bailiffs were required to force
him into a cell Additional testi-
mony was to be heard this after
noon.
Earlier, Zioncheck had scufied with
Sergt. George I. Hellmuth of No. 10
precinct when the officer went to the
Representatives Office in the House
ONCE Building with an attachment
signed by Judge Walter J. Casey.
Casey had ordered zioncheck brought
in bodily" for trial today.
zioncheck came voluntarily after
scuff1ing with Hellmuth and taking
him for a brief but wild ride in his
automobile on New Jersey avenue
near the House Office Building.
Remarks on Other Trials.
The Representative entered the
chambers smoking a cigar. He ignored
the order of a bailiff to get rid of it,
but complied when a second bailiff
repeated the order in more positive
tone.
Zioncheck made highly audible re-
marks about the court procedure in
other trials as he sat inside the rail
waiting for his case to be called.
When arraigned he said he wished to
plead guilty.
The court then called as the first
witness one of two officers who ar
rested Zioncheck early on Saturday
morning in his high-powered roadster
on Connecticut avenue.
Just a minute, just a minute, "
zioncheck objected. Remember that
I have pleaded guilty" The Repre-
sentative went on to say he volun-
tarily came to court to help fine
policeman" and added, "I may sue
for illegal arrest"
Thinks Record Is Wrong.
The judge asked the defendant
why he did not come into court Tues
day, when the case originally was set.
zioncheck replied he did not feel the
need" because he had posted S25
collateral and wished to forfeit"
He went on to say that 95 per cent
(See ZIONCHECK, Page 2)
Evening star., 1936-04-23
MISSIONARIES SAFE
Miss Pfautz and Others Escape
Chinese Communists.

Chinese Communists.
NANKING, April % (R.-The
United States consulate at Yunnanfu,
Yunnan Province, reported today Miss
A. z. Pfautz, American missionary,
feared captured by Communists, and
all other Americans In the vicinity
were safe.
Miss Pfautz, whose home Is at 13l
Liberty street, Lititz, Pa, was sta
toned at the Mid -Yunnan Mission at
TSuyung, in the Southwestern Province
where renewed Communist activity
had been reported.
Evening star., 1936-04-23
LINCOLN GUARD DIES

Was Last Survivor of Illinois
Honor Group.
BUDA, ILL.,, April % (P.-Alexander
Smith, SO, believed to have been the
last surviving member of the guard
Of honor at Abraham Lincolns bier
in Springfield, ILL.,, for 48 hours after
the body arrived from Washington,
died today at his home.
Evening star., 1936-04-23
Faces 2 Days
in Jail IL He
Fails to Pay.
SPEEDING FINE
is FIXED AT S25
House Member
Also Assessed $40
for Contempt.
BULLETIN.

Representative ZlonchecK
was fined $25 for speeding and
sentenced to pay $40 more or
serve 48 hours in jail for con-
tempt of court this afternoon
by Judge Walter J. Casey IN
Traffic Court. Zioncheck was
remanded to the cell block
when he told the Judge he
had just spent his last nickel
to telephone the House SER
geant at arms. The Repre-
Sentative was awaiting. funds
from his secretary at a late
hour today.
Kenneth Romney, House
sergeant at arms, after a con-
ference with Speaker Byrns
and others, announced he
would take no action on the
ground that Zioncheck was
under the jurisdiction of the
court.
Evening star., 1936-04-23

(See D. A. R., Page S.
Evening star., 1936-04-23

tSee A. T. & T., Page ~
Evening star., 1936-04-23

CO. 9. Weather Bureau Forecast)
Fair tonight, minimum temperature
about 40 degrees; tomorrow fair, rising
temperature; gentle north winds.
Temperatures-Highest, 54, at noon to-
day; lowest, SO, at GAS am. today.
Full report on page ALA.
Evening star., 1936-04-23

(See WAR, Page 81
Evening star., 1936-04-23

(See TAXES, Page 2.)