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The Nome daily nugget., 1937-08-03
Gov. Lehman of
 N. Y. Opposed
 To Court Bill
(By The Associated Press)

(By The Associated Press)
 ALBANY, N. Y, Aug. l-Gover nor Herbert Lehman, who Presi- dent Roosevelt once termed that good right arm of mine, joined opponents of the administration Supreme Court reorganization bill. Lehman declared the bill was contrary to the peoples best interests. He ordered Senator Robert F. Wagner to vote against it.
 New York's other senator Royal s. Copeland is in the fore front of the court bill opposition. His declaration of opposition to the court bill came as the closely di- vided forces contending on the measure in the Senate were man. euvering for show down deci- sion.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-08-03
Newliweds Are EnrOute Calif.
 From Honolulu

(By The Associated Press)
 HOLLYWOOD, July 31-Buddy Rogers and Mary Pickford wing ed their way home from a Ha- waiian honeymoon aboard the Philippine Clipper A crowd of 800 bid farewell to the screen neWlyweds. Two of the excited spectators plunged into Pearl liar bor to retrieve the flower leis which Rogers threw overheard as the Clipper lifted from the water
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-08-03
Bitter Fighting Characterizes Chna-Jap Warfare
Notes On Fair Include Items of
 Interest To All

Visitors at the Fair building during Fair Week August l9, 20, and 2l, will find full provision made for their needs and com fort. Lunches W.ll be served in the Homemaking room of the High School under the capable direction of Mrs. Helen Bockuan during the full time of the Fair. The weary worker who needs a cup of coffee during the assem- bling of the numerous exhibits will find the chsery lunchroom open for taa pause that refresh eS"
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-08-03

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The Nome daily nugget., 1937-08-03
ROME, Aug. l-Premier Benito

ROME, Aug. 1-Premier Benito Mussolini after imposing a press agency boycott against Great Bri- tain for months has decided to restore relations. An official an- nouncem ent was made that begin ming August lSt the Stefani News Agency would reopen its offices in London.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-08-03
KISSING AIRPLANE,
 FOUND SUBMERGED
 IN SEA OFF PANAMA

at dusk last night, when Pilot Stephen Dunn messaged that he was trying to find an opening in the clouds.
 Officials of the airline stated that the plane carried an ample supply of rubber rafts.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-08-03

Hendaye, Spain, Aug. 3, Two insurgent brigades are reported to have driven Madrid and Val encia troops from their principal mountain fortifcation at Teruel, in a front cut to the main con- munications artery,
 Madrid charged that Franco's Teruel army was recently rein forced by Italian troops from Ca dig.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-08-03

The main display booth of the Camp Fire Girls premises to be both colorful and educational The aims ard ach evementS of this worthwhile group of girls and their leaders will be a.trac- tively presented. Displays of ceremonial rega ia, and e'amples of distinctive headbands made by the girls themselves will Do only
 (Continued on Page Four)
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-08-03

ANCHORAGE, Aug. 3, -Anch orage canners set the seasons fish pack at 56,OO0, considerably be- low the average for last year of 9O,OOO, an all time record.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-08-03
InsurgentsStart
 Bombardment
 Break Defenses
(By The Associated PreSS)


 HENDAYE, Aug 3, -1nsur- gents opened an artillery bomb ardment on Madrids outer de- lenses after driving spearhead into the government lines west of the capital, as battles were fought on three other fronts to- day. A
 Loyalists were defeated in an . attempt to break the lines at Ov- iedo. Insurgents reported the loy- alists lost a thousand men.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-08-03

The Camp Fire Girls are deeply expressed in their p;ans for the sale of punch and candy at their refreshment booth on the main floor. Mary Hood Chapman $ in charge of arrangements.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-08-03

Tn Nome Territorial School exhibit vii. call the attention of out-of-town visitors to the eXcell ence of the school work being done here and to the standing of our school .n the front rank with othe. \ askan city systems.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-18
FATHERS TO TALK
IN Staying TRIAL
Parents to Try to Aid Youth,
Girl Charged in Death
of Her Mother.
D. the Associated Press.

JERSEY CITY, N. j., May 1.-two
grave-faced fathers sat in a Hudson
County courtroom today trying to aid
their children on trial on first- degree
murder charges in the Ratchet Staying
Of Mrs. Helen MacKnight, ~, Bay
onne club woman.
0ray-haired Edgar MacKnight sat
only = few feet behind his daugh-
ter, 17-year-old Gladys MacKnisht,
charged with staying her mother, his
wife.
A few rows away sat the father Of
0ladys' former sweetheart, Donald
Wightman, 10, co-defendant in the
Staying that preceded a never-filled
tennis date.
Mcknight. mechanical engineer for
Bayonne cable company, awaited
the States call for one Of the hardest
tasks Of his life-to walk to the wit
ness chair and tell Jury how he came
home from work on hot Summer
night and found his wife's body.
Call Seen Today.
That call was expected to come to-
day. Donald's father, Joseph Wight
man, steward for 4 yacht club, was
in court beside his wife, anxiously
watching.
In addition to MacKnight 4 group
OF detectives, police of11cers and ply
sicians were ready to testify.
The woman who occupied the other
side Of the MacKnisht home yester-
day told what she saw and heard the
night Of July 81 last when Mrs. Mac
knight was slain.
Mrs. Elizabeth Feury said she saw
GLADYS use sharp-bladed Ratchet to
wedge open = locked garage door and
. stuck window in the house. She
Identified the still-stAined Ratchet
while Gladys flinched for the only
time during the day.
Tells Of Screams.
Donald sat motionless. avertine
glances At Gladys as did she at him,
while the witness told Of hearing Mrs.
Mcknight scream twice.
The first was 4 horrible scream,
and the second ~ II she were chok-
ing"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-18

her eyes were contradicted by Dietz
yesterday afternoon, when he said dis
coloration noted on her face had been
caused by = brain hemorrhage suf-
fered when the bullet pierced her
head.
Mrs. Hartman was found dead with
. .22-caliber rife beside her. about 500
feet from the rear Of her home, On
Sunday afternoon by her only son,
Billy. The youth WA quoted by Gray
Is saying that his mother had
threatened to shoot herself earlier
that day, but he had dissuaded her
The shooting occurred while Billy wa
asleep in the one-room home, Gray
quoted the youngster Is saying.
Husband Gives Evidence.
A veterinarian ct the Beltsville ex-
perimental farm of the Department
Of Agriculture. the husband voluntarily
appeared ut the police station IN
Upper Marlboro. After two hours Of
questioning by States Attorney Alan
Bowie and Judge Lutz, Hartman wa.
taken to Hyattsville. Bowie outlined
Hartman's story Is follows:
At about noon on Saturday, the
couple quarreled. Hartman left home
and went to Boyertown, Pa, near
Philadelphia, where his family lives
Not until he returned to Lanham 1t
about II pm. Sunday did he learn OF
his wife's death. He had not handled
the gun for At least 10 days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-18
MAN DEN|ESPART
IN GIRL $ MURDER
Friend of Mrs. Herman Tells
Police He Had Nothing
to Do With Crime.

NEW YORK, May 18.--A 30-year-
old restaurant storeroom man and
sutton Of Mrs. Helen Tiernan, con-
fessed slayer OF her daughter, was
charged today with acting in concert
with the young widow In the crime.
The man WAS George Christodulus,
referred to by MIS-. Herman as George
Christie.
Detective Capt. Edward Mullins
said she accused him late last night
as having plotted with her in at
tempting to kill both her 7-year-old
daughter. Helen, and her 4-year-old
son. Jimmie.
Under an au-night questioning,
Christodulus consistently denied hav-
ing anything to do with the crime.
Christodulus, except to deny Mrs.
Tiernan's charges, made no state
ment, police said. He was placed in
a cell at police headquarters to await
appearance in the police lineup.
Christodulus was taken into Gus
tody as a material witness, Mullins
said, after Mrs. Herman changed
her story for a second time. Earlier,
Mullins related, she had said an I'M
known man had attacked her and the
children, later maintained that she
alone was responsible.
Christodulus said he was not with
Mrs. Tiernan on Saturday, and he
denied also the statement attributed
to her by Mullins that he had given
her an engagement ring and sought
to marry her.
Mrs. Herman was charged with
homicide ''in that she stabbed her
daughter, Helen, with an Ak in the
head, then stabbing her in the neck
with a knife and = pair OF scissors.
nfiicting wounds causing her weath."
Capt. Mullins said the 25-year-old
widow told him she had known
Christie" about two and one-half
years and that, after being given An
engagement ring. she asked Christie"
when they would be married His
reply, Mullins said Mrs. Herman told
him, was:
How can We when the kids are
around? They're in the way"
Pair Plans "Pfcnic."
Last Friday night after 4 similar
discussion the pair planned picnic"
for the children. Mullins said the
picnic basket held an Ak, 4 knife, 4
pair Of scissors and bottle Of gasoline.
The three weapons were found At
the scene Of the crime at Brookhaven,
about IS miles from New York on
Long Islands south shore. A bottle
partially Allied with gasoline also was
nearby; both children had been
burned
Saturday morning, according to the
young womans story Is told by Capt.
Mullins, Christie" drove her and the
two children to Brookhaven.
In the Brookhaven thicket the
mother held the girl while the man
hit her with Ratchet, and the mother
then slashed the Threats Of both the
boy and girl. Mullins quoted Mrs.
Tiernan Is saying Jimmie was not
struck with the Ratchet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-18
DEATH Of WOMAN
BELIEVED SUICIDE
Prince Georges Police Ready
to Free Husband After
Medical Report.
~ 9 Star Correspondent Of The star.

e 6tAE IoEIeSpOn0eOL OF Inc star.
HYATTSVILLE, Nd, May 1s.-Re-
lease Of Paul Hartman, 80, held here
since yesterday noon for questioning in
the fatal shooting Of his wife, waa
forecast by Prince Georges County au-
thorities today - they declared the
case looks more like suicide than
murder"
Announcing the story of the pris-
oner, against whom no charges have
been placed, had been substantiated
by his 10-year- old son, OfIlcer William
Gray said this morning he believed
Mrs. Mabel v. Hartman, IS, found
near her Lanham home on Sunday,
had taken her own life.
Gray pointed out, however, that the
case Is not closed, and an inquest il
scheduled for . week from tonight at
the home Of Justice OF the Peace Fred
Lutz in Riverdale.
Burns on Temple.
Evidence supporting the suicide
theory WAS disclosed last night by DR.
Aaron Dietz, Hyattsville, coroner'a
physician, who said tests conducted by
the Department OF Justice revealed
powder burns around the gunshot
wound in Mrs Hartman's temple.
Earlier reports that the woman had
suffered a broken nose and bruises tc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-18

Russia will spend $lo,o0o,ooo this
year on health resorts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-18

mend a 2 per cent sales tax exempt.
ing food and clothing, and declared he
did not believe there should be any
exemptions. He also said the tax
should be hidden" since the plans In
some States Of using tokens 10 4
nuisance"
Directed to Seek Aid.
Chairman Kennedy was authorized
to confer with the Commissioners rela-
tive to their sales tax proposals before
the subcommittee meets next Tuesday
to map out its own tax program. He
also was directed to seek the assistance
Of tax experts in preparing an outline
Of the program.
Kennedy told the subcommittee it
would have to speed up its work since
the new fiscal year is less than six
weeks away, and the new tax program
should be enacted into law by that
time. He announced Chairman King
Of the Senate District Committee had
agreed to follow more or less" tho
program recommended by the sub
committee.
Sales Tax Plan Drafted.
Corporation Counsel Elwood H.
Seal took draft Of a 2 per cent sales
tax before the committee today
Designed to replace the controver-
sial income tax and the proposed tax
on the gross receipts Of businesses .
per cent sales tax was put forward
as 4 suggestion to raise approximately
$4,000, 900 from purchasers. That IL
the amount that the District stood
to lose by reason Of abandoning the
gross receipts and income taxes.
There is no certainty, however, that
= sales tax finally will be adopted In
the program. Seal was invited to SIT
in with the Kennedy Subcommittee
in order to report back to the Com
missioners.
The Commissioners last week de-
cided to substitute = sales tax for
the proposed income levy, chiefly
because of the fear that the latter,
which would tax the incomes OF Fed
eral employees, might be held uncon-
stitutional. The idea then was to
impose per cent tax on purchases.
Yesterday, however, their commit
tee decided to ditch the gross receipts
tax, from which it had been expected
to raise $4,000 900, the same amount
involved in the income tax.
In view Of the decision to recon-
mend sales tax, it was regarded -
poor politics to soak" the consumer
twice on every purchase.
Tax Goes Down to Consumer.
Seal explained that the gross re-
ceipts tax would be passed from the
wholesaler to the retailer and from
the retailer to the consumer" There
were other difficulties, also, in the
way OF collections
The question Of raising $4,000 900
from another source caused the COM
mittee to fall back on 4 z per cent
sales tax. Such a tax, 1t was said,
would exempt necessities such as food
and clothing.
Seal and Commissioner Hazen, who
also favors the sales tax. said they
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-18

realize there would be stiff opposition
from Congress. The corporation
counsel indicated the committee had
exhausted practically every other
possible method Of tapping revenue
sources and finally agreed on the
sales tax through = "process of elimi-
nation"
80 far ~ the Commissioners are
concerned, the remainder OF the.11
frequently revised tax programs
stands as formally announced. This
includes 100000 from an increase
from 2 to cents per gallon in the
tax on gasoline; 100000 from 4
weight tax on automobiles replacing
the 81 registration fee, but retaining
the personal property tax; $500, 900
from an estate or inheritance tax; and
100000 from an increase of one.
half Of per cent on the net premium
receipts of insurance companies.
Combined with the formerly pro-
posed gross receipt tax on businesses
was a privilege" tax or license fee
which would be imposed on profess
sional groups and certain classifica-
tions Of businesses such Is jobbers and
general contractors.
general contractors. This feature was
retained by the Commissioners ad-
visers. It will raise only a small
amount, probably less than 5000, 900.
In connection with the sales tax,
Seal estimated that sales In the Dis
trict were around $3.50, 1000 900, ~
computed by the Board of Trade. De-
Quoting $70.00o,0o0 representing the
sales on food stuffs and clothing.
which would be exempted from taxa
ton, there would be left for tapping
= revenue source Of around $3.50, O00,-
900.
With other possible exemptions, a
2 per cent tax could easily be COM
puted to raise some 100000. In
event lesser amount was required,
the rate could be scaled downward
accordingly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-18
Taxes
Continued From First Page.)

ttax on motor vehicles, an inheritance
and estates tax and an increase in the
tax on insurance, which, 1t Is esti-
mated, will raise $2,500,O00, or less
than one-half Of the amount neces-
sary to meet the prospective revenue
shortage
Plans for developing the tentative
general tax program from which 4
selection is to be made OF the other
forms Of taxation to raise another
$3,500,000 followed round table ex-
ecutive conference of the tax SUBJ
committee in which Chairman Ken
nedy and four other members took
part. They were Representatives Mich
OILS Of Oklahoma, McGehee of Missis-
slppi and Allen Of Delaware, Demo-
Gratis, and Cole Of New York, Re-
publican
The discussion centered chiefly on
proposals for = sales tax and income
tax. Cole argued an income tax has
been recommended, even though its
validity may be questioned in the
courts. He agreed with the Commits
sioners that the tax on Intangible per-
sonal property should be continued
until the constitutionality of the in
come tax is determined, but that credit
be given on the income tax for in
tangible personal property tax pay
ments.
Cole also suggested that the income
tax be written to cover three separate
groups-Federal employees, District
government employees and employees Of
private establishments-so District
employees and those in private estab-
lishments could be taxed if the courts
rule that the District cannot tax the
salary of Federal worker.
Chairman Kennedy, however, re-
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iterated his opposition to An income
tax, and argued that the Intangible
tax ahould be continued but the law
strengthened 50 the tax Assessor would
have authority to examine the books
of those who pay the tax. Fred D..
Allen, tax assessor, testified several
weeks ago if he has such authority,
the returns from the tax on Intangible
could be increased about $1,000 900 4
year.
Nichols made brief reference to the
plan Of the Commissioners to recon-
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Young Billy was brought to the
Hyattsville substation by sergt. Ralph
Brown Of the county police, and Gray
yesterday afternoon. Last night, after
lengthy questioning. the boy was taken
to the home Of neighbors in LAnham
by his grandfather.
With his autosy finding complete
Today, DR.. Dietz declared he supported
the suicide theory. In the early stages
OF the investigation yesterday, Bowie
and Brown also said they favored that
theory. Judge Lutz said this morning
that Hartman would "undoubtedly"
be released today on the basis OF
present evidence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-18
PREPARATIONS BEGUN
FOR Al CLUB MEETING

Preparations were started today by
omcials Of the National Capital Parks
for the annual encampment Of the All
Clubs on the Monument Grounds June
1928. Representing every State,
about 200 farm girls and boys and club
activity directors will be in the Capt.
tai for the encampment.
A special program will be given for
entertainment OF the visitors In the
Sylvan Theater Monday, June Al. The
public will be invited.
In charge Of camping Arrangements
IL w. G. Lehman of the Agriculture
Department Extension Service.
Evening star., 1937-10-17
NEW CLASS BEGUN
!. AT SOUTHEASTERN
"The Law of Communica.
tions" Will Be Taught by
Joseph <. Keller.

Keeping up with the modern trend,
Southeastern University has inaugu-
rated a course, THE Law of Com
munications," dealing with various
Evening star., 1937-10-17
.21 DEBATERS WIN
IN G. W. TRY0UTS
Arguments Scheduled With Aus.
tralian and Puerto Rican
Colleges.

Tventy-one students we're selected
for the mems debate squad of thu
George Washington University at try
outs held during the week. From thi'
group will be picked the teams tina
will engage in the debates to be hele
during the Winter and Spring with
other American universities and with
several foreign institutions.
Already debates have been sched.
uled with the University of Melbourne,
Australia, on November 30; and wits
a team representing oxford and Cam
bridge Universities, on December Is
A debate with the University OF
Puerto Rico will take place in the
Spring. The university also will send
q group of students active in debate
to the meeting of the Model Senate
Association at Colgate University ..
March.
Students selected by Prof. Harold
F. Harding Of the department of pub
lie speaking, for the mems debate
squad are G. William Beale, Edwin
Cage, Charles E. Corker, Calvin M
Cory. John T. Dootson, Sammy Farha,
Wayne D. Kniffin. Leonard Peterson.
Farke Peterson, George Pughe, Will
liam Rochelle, Simon Rottenbere
George Sheya, Stuart Russell, John P.
Southmayd, William r. Stem, Frank
Whltoeck, William Beale. Leonard
Wilson, James Mott and Warren N
Martin.
Evening star., 1937-10-17

OF this intensive program, within the
year his thesis was completed and
the doctorate award had been con-
ferred upon him by Harvard Uni
versity."
1t was during this period in their
lives that Mrs. Marvin occupied the
better part of her days studying at
the New England Conservatory of
. Music under Bennet, in response, per-
haps, to musical urge inherited from
her English grandfather Belts, who
long held the post of first violinist
in Queen Victoria's private orchestra.
The year 1920 had now rolled
around and there was the trek west
ward with DR.. Marvin. In rapid sue
cession followed his appointment as
assistant professor of commerce. as
sociate professor, assistant director,
dean OF his department and business
adviser at their mutual alma mater,
the University Of Southern California
From 1922 to 1927 was occupied
with DR.. Marvin's term as president
OF the University of Arizona at Tucson.
1t was during this period Of service
in the Southwest that their son, Cloyd
Heck Marvin, jr., first child to be
born in the presidents house at the
University Of Arizona, came into
their lives to give the word family"
a new and consecrated meaning. It
was also during their Arizona expert
ence before young Cloyd's coming
that Mrs. Marvin headed the music
section of the Arizona Women's
Clubs, which was federated with the
national group, and had leadership
and jurisdiction over the. two-day
musical contests with Competing
choruses which we're annually held
throughout the State under the spon-
sorship Of the Federation Of Music
Clubs.
Comes to Wa4hinxton.
The year 1927 found the Maryins
East again, with DR.. Marvin begin
ming that l0-year program Of up
building for the George Washington
University here which was Jointly
celebrated this past May by trustees,
faculties, alumni, students and the
public at large.
In reality coming to this vicinity
for Mrs. Marvin was only living in
the region which had at one time
been the habitat Of her maternal
grandmother's family, who were Vir-
gmia born and bred. Her own mother,
a native Of Alabama. moved with
her parents to California, where she
later married an Englishman, Lon
don-born, and recently come to live
in the English settlement near Riv-
erside, Calf. A sister Of her father
still lives on an estate in Surrey.
An enthusiastic member of our
local Molly Pitcher Chapter, DauRh-
tiers of the American Revolution.
Evening star., 1937-10-17
BAR SCHOLARSHIPS
GIVEN z WORKERS
National u. Awards Go to
Helen FitzSimm0nS and
Dorothy Morrison.

The award of scholarships in the
National University School Of Eco
nomics and Government to two young
Government workers was announced
yesterday by the Women's Bar Asso-
citation Of the District.
The scholarships entitle the re-
cipients-Miss Helen Fitzsimrnons ano
Miss Dorothy Carol Morrison-to two
years of pre-legal work at the uni
versity Both expect to take the
three-year law course at National
after completing the scholarship
work.
Miss Fitzsimmons. from Knoxville
Tenn. is employed as secretary tc
the chief in charge of the special
research division Of foreign tariffs oi
the Bureau Of Foreign and Domestic
Commerce.
Miss Morrison, from Portland, Greg.
attended the University Of Oregon
She is member Of the correspond
ence unit Of the control and adjusted
compensation accounts division OF the
Veterans Administration.
In addition to these awards, Miss
Ethel Moreno McDermott was ap-
pointed to complete scholarship
term by reason of the surrender OF
an award made last year for two
year period to Miss Ruth Hyman
Miss McDermott, native OF GreenI
castle, Ind, attended Indiana Uni
versity and has completed one years
work at the School Of Economics and
Government.