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Evening star., 1936-08-03
SOVIET WORKERS AID
SPANISH LOYALISTS

BY the Associated Press.
MOSCOW, August 3.-Soviet work.
ers' committees began collection today
of funds to aid Spanish Leftists.
Workers in the Proletarsky Trud
plant in Moscow cabled best wishes"
to President Manuel Azana and in
structed a trade union committee to
ask employees to contribute one-half
of l per cent of their monthly
salaries.
In many meetings the workers ex-
pressed sympathy for the people Of
Spain. One group, by resolution,
termed the Fascist insurgents the
worst enemies of the toiling people"
German and Italian Fascists. in
stigators of the war, are openly in
terfering in the internal affairs OF
Spain with an armed force" the reso-
luton charged.
Evening star., 1936-08-03

said Gladys wept bitterly because she
could not leave her cell to attend the
funeral Of her mother.
r. Lewis Kennedy, the attorney,
described as distraught and sleepless
the girls who police described as cold
and steel-nerved
Gladys said she was lawfully sorry
for mother and father, tQo," Kennedy
declared after a three hour Jail con-
ference with the athletic young girl.
Asked If the girl would stick to
her reported confession, Kennedy
said:
when people are questioned from
$50 at night till $50 in the morn
ing they're liable to say anything" t"
Confession" Is Claimed.
O'Neill announced early Saturday
that the girl had confessed her re-
quest for an early supper the evening
before caused a quarrel; that the
mother brandished a bread knife and
Wightman pinioned her arms, and
that she struck her mother over the
head several times with hatchet
ONeill said she told of hacking
her mother to death after she fell
to the floor, moaning and writhing,
while Wightman called, Hit her
again"
Edgar w. MacKnight. a cable COM
pany official, who found the body,
said his attitude toward Gladys would
be "the same as that of any father
toward his daughter" He retained
Kennedy to defend her.
Wightman's father, Joseph, steward
at the Robbins Reef Yacht Club. has
retained Charles H. Dembe to defend
him.
In Jersey City Jail.
Young Wightman is at the Hudson
County Jail in adjoining Jersey City.
where Gladys is held in the women's
Evening star., 1936-08-03
STORY |MPOUNDED
IN NMATR|C|DE CASE
Girls Statements to Be Held
for Jury in Hatchet
Staying.
By the Associated Press.

BAYONNE, N. j., August 3.-An
statements made to police by 17-year-
cid Gladys MacKnight and her
Sweetheart, Donald Wightman, 18, in
which they. feputedly told OF the
hatchet Staying of the girls mother,
were impounded today by Hudson
County Prosecutor Daniel T. ORegan.
The prosecutor said the statements
would remain impounded until pre-
sented to the grand jury. The jury
has no regular session until Septem-
ber and ORegan gave no indication
that he would call special meeting.
The girl. Police Chief Cornelius j.
O'Neill has announced, admitted she
struck her mother with a hatchet
while Wightman held the woman's
arms.
ORegan said he would permit the
fathers of the girl and boy to visit
them in the Hudson County jail He
said no statement would be issued
after the visits and that what they
discussed would be their own business
He said no other persons. aside from
their lawyers, would be admitted.
The girls attorneys, meanwhile
Evening star., 1936-08-03
STAR. WASHINGTON c., MONDAY, AUGUST g.

self, goes to the hospital, Mrs.
Andrews writes. The prisoner, unable
to see his caller. tells excitedly about
the wonderful address the President
had made.
Lincoln finally realizes that he did
not fail, after all.
The story has been used in public
schools throughout the country, and
recently was made into a short movie
Among her published works were:
"Vive L'Empereur," THE Enchanted
Forest" the Eternal Masculine" +"
"The Eternal Feminine" Crosses Of
War" His Soul Goes Marching" and
yellow Butterflies"
Evening star., 1936-08-03

Hysong tomorrow on an outing at
their Summer home, Broadwater, on
Bay. Club members will
meet at the Civitan Garden on Ben
nings road at 10 am. and leave by
for the beach, where there
will be games, sporting events. SWIM
ming, fishing and q shore dinner at
4 pm.
Evening star., 1936-08-03

at the windows at the MacKnight
home and lighted matches after night
fall to aid their view. Neighbors called
police. and the curiosity seekers were
driven away.
Evening star., 1936-08-03
Civitan Club Outing.

Members of the Civitan Club will be
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Martin
The Washington times., 1936-11-28
Probe Still in Doubt;
Jail Holds Denhardt

NEW CASTLE, KY. Nov. %
G.N.SO.-A formal verdict finding
that Mrs. Verna Carr Taylor, beau
tiful and socially prominent La
Grange widow, died of a bullet
wound in the heart, but fixing no
blame for the death, was on file
in Circuit Court here today.
Brig. Gen. Henry H. Denhardt,
former acknowledgement and ad-
jutant-general of Kentucky, is be-
ing held in jail in Louisville, await
ing grand jury action. The State
contends he shot Mrs. Taylor when
she sought to break their engage
ment. He contends she committed
suicide.
The Washington times., 1936-11-28
NEW MYSTERY
IN SHOOTING

KALAMAZOO, Mich, Nov. %
G.N.SO.-Crude black crosses on
the sidewalk and a black paint
smear on the door Of her home
today plunged the strange shoot
ing of 16-year-old Ruth Koning
deeper into mystery.
Ruth was shot and seriously
wounded yesterday when, she said,
a man forced his way into her
bedroom and attempted to attack
her.
The black crosses and the
smudge on the door were first no
ticed by police today. The girls
father, Henry j. Koning, a promi-
nent celery dealer, said he had
first seen the marks six months
ago but attached no significance
to them.
Police recalled the Koning home
was the scene of another crime two
years ago. John Sharer, who then
occupied the house, was found
bound and gagged and several
hundred dollars worth of jewelry
was stolen.
81 don't know who did it,
don't know"
Ruth moaned today from her
bed in Bronson Hospital.
If her condition improves, she
will be asked to view a suspect
arrested after he was found peep
ing into windows in the neighbor-
hood,
The Washington times., 1936-11-28
S 1,5OO,OOO
CHRISTMAS
DIVIDEND
READY
District Bank Pays
IS Pct; Northeast
10 Pct. Melon

About 10000 depositors in two
local banks will receive Christmas
checks amounting to approximate
ly $4,000 between December 10
and Is.
The holiday windfa1ls we're an
nounced today by Justus S. War.
DELL, receiver for the District Ma
tional Bank and the Northeast
Savings Bank, following a story
in a local newspaper that IDEAL.
ers' were buying up receivers Ger.
tificates of the two banks from
depositors. ..
To Prevent Loss
Mr.. Wardell said that he has
tened the announcement, despite
the tremendous amount of work
still to be done, because he wishes
to save the bank depositors from
loss. The dealers" ne said, are
offering the exact amount of the
dividend for the certificates.
The District National Bank divi-
dend will amount to IS per cent
of the deposits, and approximately
$1,250,000 will be disburSed. r. P.
Lochte, trust officer of the bank,
revealed that so per cent dividends
already dishursed amount to
$1,937, 100.91. Unsecured liabili.
ties held at the time the bank
closed on March 3, 1888 amounted
to S41,414.78, and secured LA
bilitieS (Which have been paid
$2,509,082.75. Stockholders have
paid in $574,378.54 against their
liabilities of 100000, he said:
8 Previous Dividends
The Northeast Savings Bank
dividend will be 10 per cent and
will total about $250,000, L. H.
Johnson, trust officer of the insti-
tuition, said. He pointed out that
the bank has declared three divt-
dendS previously and that this
fourth melon-cutting will bring
the total paid out up to 95 per cent
of the total amount of deposits.
Mr.. johnson announced that I'M
secured liabilities at closing time
on March 3, 1888, amounted to
$1,148,596.28, and stockholders
have paid in $4,000 of their
100000 assessment.
He said there are 1881 checks
being held at his office in the
District National Bank at 800 H
st. N. E., for depoSitorS who have
failed to collect them. They total
about $4,000, he said.
Mr.. Wardell, in announcing the
unexpected holiday gifts said:
"This is the happiest occasion
CONTINUED on Page 2, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1936-11-28
Aimee S Mother Asks
Police Protection

LOS ANGELES, Nov. % GN.S).
While Mrs. Minnie ma" Kennedy
reported threats against her life,
preparations were being made to
obtain the deposition of Evange-
list Aimee Semple Mcpherson, de-
PENDANT in a $1,080,O0O SANDER
suit filed by Rheba Crawford
Splivalo, former Salvation Army
"angel of Broadway"
Mrs. Kennedy, mother of the
noted evangelist, asked police pro-
lection from the threats, which
she said came over the telephone
to the beach home where Miss
Roberta Semple, Mrs. McPher-
sons estranged daug h ter, is
staying.
The Washington times., 1936-11-28
D. {. REFUGEE
ON RALEIGH

The U. S. cruiser Raleigh, flag
ship of the European squadron,
and the destroyer Hatfield were
due today at Barcelona, Spain,
to evacuate Is Americans from
the port declared blockaded by
Gen. Francisco Franco, according
to a dispatch from the American
consul there to the State Depart
ment.
Fifty-seven of the Americans
who left Madrid two days ago
when the American embassy there
was closed have been evacuated
by the Raleigh from Valencia and
taken to Marseilles, France.
In the latter group was Mrs.
Frenita Stahlsuccar, reported as
a resident of Washington, D. C.
The Washington times., 1936-11-28
SEIZE RECORDS
IN BOND QUIZ

Seven additional warrant books
of upper Prince Georges County
justices of the peace have been
seized by Alan Bowie, States at
torney, and taken to Upper Marl-
boro for examination, it was
learned today.
These records are in addition to
those seized and impounded by
the Grand Jury before it recessed
late in October after beginning an
investigation of an alleged police
bonding racket.
The records have been placed at
the disposal of two Baltimore audi
tors, who are tracing the various
steps in cases in which it is sus-
pected there have been irregu-
larities.
Mr.. Bowie said today it prob
ably would be Tuesday before he
would know definitely how his
evidence was shaping up and
when he would be in position to
go before the Grand Jury. The
Grand Jury has been recessed sub
ject to call by the Circuit Court
: Continued on Page 2, Col. g.
The Washington times., 1936-11-28
China Retains Panda,
u. 5. Woman Refused
Her Shipping Permit

SHANGHAI, Nov. % GN.S).
China gained, and the Bronx Zoo
lost, giant panda today, while
Mrs. William H. Hardness, of New
York, who spent months of work
and more than $4,000 to capture
the rare animal, the only one ever
taken alive, wept and berated the
customs officials for their
snatch" Custom officials frus-
trated it's removal on the techni-
cal charge that she had failed to
secure a shipping permit.
1t is evident that China intends
to keep the panda, for the custom
officers had been instructed to
keep a special watch for it, and
they grabbed the baby just as Mrs.
Hardness was about to sail for
Vancouver.
She captured the panda near
the Tibetan border. Her husband,
William Hardness, died in China
after waiting more than a year
for an exploration permit.
The Washington times., 1936-11-28
STARVATION
IN MADRID
REVEALED
British Commission
Paints Besieged
City's Horror
By CHARLES A. SMITH

MADRID, Nov. % O.N.S.).
One-quarter of the city of Madrid
is in ruins and uninhabitable,
starvation is rife and the civilian
faces "unspeakable hor-
rors" unless speedily evacuated,
the British parliamentary delega-
ton visiting the beleaguered Span
iSh capital telegraphed the for
eign office today.
Composed of three Laborite, two
UnioniSt and one Liberal members
Of Parliament, the delegation ar
rived in Madrid some days ago. It's
report was handed to the British
embassy in the capital for trans
mission to London.
Text of Report
The delegations report read:
"After spending some days in
Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia,
where we were accorded the full
est facilities that circumstances
permitted to acquaint ourselves
with the situation, we venture
to issue an appeal.
I'VE doubt if the magnitude Of
the appalling catastrophe that
faces the civilian population Of
Madrid is generally realized.
"ThiS city of one million in
habitantS is being subjected to
attack from the ground and air,
Only one road is open to the out
side world.
Hundreds Of thousands Of
refugees have been added to the
million inhabitants. One quar-
ter of the city has been partially
destroyed and is uninhabitable.
CIVILIAN CASUALTIES
"Civilian casualties are ex-
tremely heavy. Starvation is al
ready at work and epidemics
are inevitable.
I'VE urge immediate large
scale action by neutral powers
acting through some interna-
tiOnal organization. Evacuation
and partial maintenance of
women, children and nOn-cOm-
batantS is urgent in order to
mitigate-it cannot prevent
unSpeakable horrors"
Spanish inSurgent assertions
that an unidentified Russian YES.
sci was sunk and a Spanish gov
eminent destroyer damaged in an
air raid on Malaga lacked sub.
sanitation today.
The claims were made in an
Continued on Page 2, Col. p
The Washington times., 1936-11-28
Pleas for Aid Pour
On Good Fellows

be if you have provided food-per-
haps only small roaSt-for some
unfortunate family.
Your own children can be taught
the spirit of giving if they help
provide toys for youngsters who
would not otherwise enjoy Christ
mas.
One mother, destitute and sick,
is appealing for a Good Fellow not
to forget her youngsters at Christ
mas. There are eight children in
this family. The father, a war
veteran, made a good living until
his health broke. He has not been
able to work regularly at his job
as a cab driver.
Frail Mother Pleads
In asking for joyous Christ
mas for her children, the frail
mother pleads:
1--WE been sick a month and I
Continued on Page 3, Col. q
The Washington times., 1936-11-28
10000 TO SHARE IN D. C.. BANKS PAYOFF
9Th Horse
'SpOnged'
AtBOWi0

BOWIE RACE TRACK, Md,
Nov. 28.-A sponge was dislodged
this morning from the nose of Mrs.
Dion K. Kerr'S Heartease, making
the fifth sponging victim Of the
meeting.
The filly started in last Tues
days third race. She set the pace
for three quarters of the mile and
one-sixteenth journey and then
wound up fifth in the 12.horse
field.
Noticing a peculiar odor about
the filly while in her stall this
morning, Trainer Kerr sent for
DR.. Collins, of Washington. The
veterinarian dislodged a sponge
which gave evidence of having
been imbedded in HearteaSe'S head
for at least four days. Others in
the Kerr stable sponged during
the meeting were Aneroid and
Troubadora.
The other horses sponged were
Eddie Kane's Moon Side and j. B.
j. Townsend's ChatmoSS.
Examining All Starters
After discovery that five horses
had been "sponged" here since
last Saturday, all starters in to-
days card, which rings down the
curtain on fall racing in Mary
land, will be examined before 60
ing to the post.
The fourth sponging came to
light yesterday after an eXamina-
Continued on Page 3, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1936-11-28
FOOD RUSHED
TO ALASKA
International News Service

The Interior Department today
pressed into service the Bureau
of Indian Affairs Steasmhip
Boxer to carry food and other
necessities to Alaska, where a crit
ical situation prevails because of
the maritime strike.
The department also has char
tered the Alaska Packers Associa-
tons 3,000-ton ship Arctic to carry
additional supplies to Alaska.
The Boxer will leave Seattle
Monday for Sitka, Cordova and
Aleutian Islands. The Arctic, now
unloading at San Francisco, is ex-
pected to be ready to start for
Alaska by December S, Secretary
Of Interior Ickes said.
Under agreements with striking
Seamen and longshoremen, they
will receive a prevailing rate of
pay, providing for retroactive pay
ment of the difference if the strike
is settled with an agreement for
higher pay.
The Washington times., 1936-11-28
Al Smith Joke Gives
Lawyers Laugh, But
Judge Collects $40

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Nov. %.
G.N.SO.-The judge and an at
torney here had a big laugh over
"gag-suit" but the judge had the
last laugh-he fined the attorney
$40.
Abe Berkowitz, the attorney,
filed a suit in behalf of Mrs.
Democratic Party against Alfred
E. Smith, charging deSertion.
The judge admitted it was very
funny-but it was also contempt
of court. The attorney had to pay
up despite his plea that it was
"all in fun"
The Washington times., 1936-11-28
STOCKS ACTIVE
ARMSTRONG

NEW YORK, Nov. % Q.N.SO-
The stock market extended it's
advance in busy dealings today,
with bullish business news, par
ticularly on the heavy industries,
again the motivating factor.
The list was strong from the
opening gong, the ticker dropping
behind in the first few minutes
and continuing hard-presSed
throughout. Leaders scored gains
running to more than 2 points.
Railroad equipments, steelS, util-
tiles, and rubber shares were most
prominent.
The Washington times., 1936-11-28
Shots Fired at British
By Indian Tribesmen

NEW DELHI, India, Nov. 20
G.N.S0 .-Rebellious Indian tribes
men ntinued their warfare
against British troops today. One
group took long-range shots at two
British columns engaged in mop
ping up the region around Waziris.
tan, where British and Indian sol.
diers were ambushed last Thurs
day, with a loss of 20 lives.
The Washington times., 1936-11-28
By THE GOOD FELLOW EDITOR

By THE GOOD FELLOW EDITOR
Judging from the large number
Of pathetic appeals pouring in,
many Good Fellows must come to
the rescue this year to relieve dis
tress among the needy at Christ
mas, and to make the. holiday
something more than a mockery
for scores of less fortunate families.
Will you help?
A very little money will enable
you to be a Good Fellow and to
make an unfortunate family happy
on Christmas by giving them a
basket of food and a few toys for
the children.
Giving this bit of holiday cheer
will make your own Christmas
seem more joyful. How much more
toothsome your own turkey will
The Washington times., 1936-11-28
Fire Toll Mounts to q

DAYTON, Ohio, Nov. % G.N.SO
Death toll in the fire which swept
a rooming house here ThankSgiv-
ing Day mounted to four today
when Charles Small, 20, Detroit,
died. Two persons burned to death
in the flames and another died
shortly afterward.
The Washington times., 1936-11-28
TARS RULE
. FAV0RETES
TOWN
Crowd of NotabIes
Gathers to Cheer
Service 7 cams
BY FRANK BUCK" O'NEILL


PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 28.-Be.
fore the largest crowd that ever
attended a football game in the
Eastern borders of the United
States, Army and Navy will wage
their gridiron strife this afternoon
in the Sesquicentennial Stadium.
More than 102, 900 spectators will
occupy the TERED seats in this
amphitheater, which is housing its
first major football spectacle.
Not only is this the largest
crowd in the history of Eastern
football, but it is the second larg.
est crowd in the history Of foot
ball anywhere in the United
States. Some years ago Notre
Dame and Army sloShed through
the snow-lashed mud of Soldier
Field in Chicago while 10000
spectators braved pneumonia for
their thrill in touchdowns.
There will be no mud on the
gridiron today, weather bureau ex-
pertS announced this morning, but
other discomforts are in prospect.
The forecast for today predicts icy
gales with a glass dropping below
the freezing point.
ALI Hunt Blankets
AS storm signals were hoisted
over the Quaker City weather hu.
reau, the football horde descended
upon department stores, Army and
Navy stores, shops of any de.
Scription that sold blankets, hunt.
ing jackets, sweaters, or any other
agency for combating cold. Despite
the dismal tidings from the
weather bureau, the spectators
stuck to their tickets. Let the ele'
ments rage, these modern Ajaxes
of the modern type will hurl their
defiance to the skies.
Navy ruled a slight favorite with
the betting public this morning,
the preference being based largely
upon the unstable medium of com.
parative scores. Since Navy de.
feated Notre Dame and the Rol.
licking Romans trimmed Army in
thoroughgoing fashion, the popu.
lace can see nothing but the Mid.
Shipmen. Professional odds makers
Continued on Page II, Col. -
The Washington times., 1936-11-28
Huhts Match 10 See
If Radiator Has Plenty
Of AICohoI-It Did!

DETROIT, Nov. % G.N.S0.-
Earl Campbell, IS, filled his car
radiator with alcohol.
He then lit a match to see if it
was full.
Doctors said today he could take
the bandages off his face in a week
or 10 days,
The Washington times., 1936-11-28
Boys Shot Kills chum

SUSSEX, N. j., Nov. % G.N.SO.
Accidental discharge of a shot
gun in the hands of Theodore HUI.
bert, jr., 16, caused the death Of
his chum, Martin johnson, II.
The gun was discharged when HUI.
bert slipped on the ice while the
boys were shooting at bottles.
The Washington times., 1936-11-28
Sunken Submarine
Raised With 8 Dead

KEEL, Germany, Nov. % I.N.S.)
With eight bodies aboard, the Ger
man submarine U-18 was raised
from the bottom today, two weeks
after it was rammed during man.
euverS. The submarine was towed
to Kiel harbor and a funeral will
be held Monday.
The Washington times., 1936-11-28
Treasury Condition

International News Service
Treasury balance November rs:
81 ,422, 261 ,468.23; internal revenue,
81 ,807,119.45; customs receipts,
$40, 274, 474.31.
The Washington times., 1936-11-28
WASHINGTON FORECAST

Generally fair tonight and tomorrow;
warmer tonight colder tomorrow night; low
est temperature tonight about 35.
MEAN TEMPERATURES
Evening star., 1936-06-26
TIGHT LEAGUE GAME
TO RESETTLEMENT
Downs Post Office, G. A. o., 5 to 8.
P. W. A. Beats Navy, 13 to II,
as Jewett Pounds Ball.

Behind the effective hurting O.
Kramer, who gave up only five hits
Resettlement diamonders trimmed G
A. o. Is. o. d., 5-3, yesterday, in the
Federal AA Base Ball League. Coupel
and Robertson both enjoyed a perfect
day at bat for the winners.
Paced by the solid batting of Lefty
Jewett, P. w. A. outlasted Navy De-
partment, 1911, in a Departmental
League fray. Jewett slapped out four
safeties in five trips to the tee. Lueb-
kert. Navy outfielder, gathered five hits
In six turns at the plate, including a
triple and home run.
With Van Ness, Edwards and Ed
monds pounding the ball mercilessly
Calvary M. E. trounced Metropolitan
Baptist, lat. in Washington Church
League base ball game. Monroe
shankle and Ringold led the losing at
tack with two hits apiece. Results:
6s.fsfi 6ssis siu.as Aeea1s; Peeaees. o. 10: Buddy
,p.$62 ,sde5sls r ~ 18ssrstsss Mtsrsna';t.L n.,
Eesettiement, S; q. a, 8. sP. o. d., 3.
Coiumbians. 2s; Shady Rock Peewees. 1.
Georgetown Boys Club. 20; Al Sim
fremont A. c.. "a; Willie's Bakery, 6.
Addison Chevrolet. 13; Nichols A. c.. Q,
smith Pharmacy. 8: Buck Newsoms, 8.
Glover Park. 9: Shamrocks. o.
Roosevelt Tigers. IA; Colony Radio. O.
seets. 2. - |"'o'''S AL
Connecticut Yankees. 6; Bozie Berpers Q
IAskys Ice Cream. 13; Aces. II.
Evening star., 1936-06-26

wood champion, clashed with Ernie
Caldwell, the defending champ from,
Hillendale, in a third-round match
Roger Peacock of Congressional met
Nathan kaufman, jr., the surprisingly
good fat boy from Suburban, who
whipped Volney Burnett yesterday, and
Hickman Greene, the loose-swingine
kid from Manor. met bespectacled
Spencer Overton. the medalist, who
yesterday whipped Levi Yoder, Middle
Atlantic champion, on the nineteenth
hole.
Hollebaugh won from Efford Barnes
and Merle Thorpe, after Thorpe, a
southpaw from Chevy Chase. had
whipped Tommy Webb, the depart
mental champion. Peacock. back on
his meticulous stroking, found his
true game, and trounced Walter
Greiner of Forest Park and Nelson
Halsey without trouble, Page Hufty of
Chevy Chase fell before C. A. Hook,
a public links golfer, while kaufman
defeated Laurie Hill of Kenwood be-
fore he whipped Burnett, and John
Mackenzie of Hillendale beat Frank
Goodwin Of Congressional.
Greene, who was a flnalist In the
District championship last year, sue
cumbing to Peacock in the final
round. beat A. w.. Reid and Dave
Womer. Two rounds today will bring
the tourney up to the final, billed for
36 holes tomorrow. A good guess on
the finalists would be Caldwell of
Hillendale and Peacock of Congress
sional. although Hollebaugh might
upset Caldwell.