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Evening star., 1937-05-28
MACKN|CHT GIRL,
YOUTH CONVICTED
Pair Smile at Each Other
Before Verdict Is Read.
80 Years Maximum.
By the Associated Pres,

By the Associated Prsss.
JERSEY CITY. N. J., May 2s.-A
second-degree murder conviction In
the hatchet staying OF her mother cut
short today renewal Of the friendship
between Gladys Macknight, II, and
her 19-year-old boy friend, Donald
Wightman.
The love that turned to hate during
their trial in Hudson County Court
appeared to be on the verge of reviving
when jury found them guilty last
night. How long they must stay in
prison for the mothers staying will
not be known until Judge Thomas F.
Meaney passes sentence next Thurs
day.
The verdict carries . maximum
penalty Of so years In State Prison.
Rebuilding Of their friendship was
disclosed last night while the Bayonne
High School girl and her red-haired
co-defendant awaited the return Of
the jury.
Exchange Smile After Recess.
Donald asked to speak to Gladys
and wish her luck" court officer
who had been at the youths side said
The request was refused. but the two
who blamed each other for the Staying
through 10 days Of their trial ex-
changed smile after the last noon
recess.
It was the first time their eyes had
met since the trial began.
If Gladys served the maximum SEN
tence she would be ~ when she
emerged-the age OF her mother whom
Evening star., 1937-05-28
EVENING WASHINGTON G, FRIDAY, MAY %, 1887
she and Donald were convicted Of

she and Donald were convicted Of
killing.
For hours and ~ minutes the
jury Of IL middle-aged business men
weighed conflicting stories Of the
murder Of Mrs. Helen MacKnight on
July 81 last.
Room flushed for Verdict.
Then a hushed court room heard
Foreman Charles L. lie Monier, Union
City merchant. read the verdict:
I'VE the jury. find the defendants,
Gladys MacKnight and Donald Wight
man, guilty Of murder In the second
degree"
Gladys, pictured by her attorney as
a girl who tries to keep her real emo
tions covered up" listened without
change of expression.
Less calm was the youth who ASSERT
ed on the stand that she persuaded
him by q kiss to take the blame for
the killing.
In the poll, one juror in slip Of the
tongue called the girl Gladys Wight
man." She gave no sign she heard;
but Donald WINGED.
Evening star., 1937-05-28
CAB DRIVER is CLEARED
OF INTOXICATI0N CHARGE
Case Dismissed After Policeman
Is Accused Of Attempt
at Intimidation.

An intoxication charge against
Ertle F. Williamson, -, . cab driver,
was dismissed by Police Court Judge
Walter ]. Casey yesterday after 4 tenth
precinct policeman had been accused
Of trying to intimidate the defendant
A dismissal motion was granted
Attorney J. McGinnis after William
son testified the ofncer approached
him in court yesterday morning and
threatened to have his hackers L.
cense taken away If he did not plead
guilty.
Williamson, who lives at 31O4 Mount
Evening star., 1937-05-28
Fire Sweeps Apartment.

The apartment of Daniel Robinson
colored. 2422 Seventeenth street. was
swept by fire this morning Robinson,
his wife and daughter escaped without
injury, while the fire destroyed their
furniture, charred the walls Of the bed
room and badly damaged two other
rooms.
Evening star., 1937-05-28

Pleasant street, was arrested Monday
after police had been called to the
scene Of IN argument In the 1900
block Of Irving street.
The policeman admitted talking to
the defendant, but denied having
made any attempt to intimidate him.
DR.. Harry ]. Crawford testified Will
Hanson showed no signS Of intoxi-
cation on examination several hours
after his arrest.
Evening star., 1937-05-28
Honor Degree for Crosby.

SPOKANE, Wash, May 2s F.-
Gonzaga's famed alumnus, Bine
Crosby, will receive an honorary Phi. D.
in music here in October and his
friend, drawing Bob Burns, will be on
hand for the ceremony, the university
rector. Father Leo. J. Robinson, said
today,
Evening star., 1937-05-28

Mexico demand for tires Is In excess
of production.
The Washington times., 1937-01-01
Savings Interest Rate
Expected to Be Cut

Reduction in the maximum in
terest rates paid by Washington
banks on savings deposits was seen
today as a possible development Of
the next six months.
1t was definitely learned that
many of the local banking officials
feel the 21a per cent maximum is
too high.
They explain that although
there is ample money available in
the banks, they are finding it diff
ficult to invest any sizable por-
tions of the deposits at interest
rates which would return them
enough to pay the 2la per cent in
terest to the depositors.
While no action is definitely
planned on the matter at present,
it is confidently expected that it
will come before a committee of
the Clearing House Association
headed by Robert V. Fleming when
that subcommittee meets, and that
it is not improbable that the pres
ent maximum rate will be ordered
reduced. No date has been set as
yet for a meeting of the Fleming
committee.
Several of those prominent in
The Washington times., 1937-01-01
1000 IN EARLY
SAVINGSCLUBS

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Jan. /.
Alexandrians are getting off to an
early start for next Christmas, it
was revealed here today when j..
H. Dudley, vice president of the
Alexandria National Bank, said
that more than 1000 persons of
this city had already opened a
Christmas Savings Club account
with the bank.
Checks sent out this year totaled
$4,000 and benefited more than
$500 depositors who made regu-
lar weekly deposits to see them
through Christmas.
With the plan having been es-
tabliShed here IA years ago, Mr..
Dudley said that the number of
depositors using this type of &C
count had grown each year and
that the number for the coming
year was expected to exceed even
that of the year just closed.
Membership in his savings club
will be accepted at the bank up to
and including January is, when
such accounts are closed.
The Washington times., 1937-01-01
.BIRK0FF HEADS
SCIENTISTS

ATLANTIC CITY, Jan. l
(Q.N.SO.-Dr. G. D. Birkoff, pro-
fesSor of mathematics at Harvard
University, yesterday was elected
president of the American Asso.
citation for the Advancement of
Science for 1887.
DR.. Forest r. Moulton was
elected permanent secretary. He
is director of the Utilities Power
and Light Corporation, Chicago.
and former professor Of astronomy
at Chicago University.
DR.. Otis w. Caldwell, Of New
York city, was reelected general
secretary. DR.. John L. Writ,
former treasurer of the Carnegie
Institution, Washington, was re-
elected treasurer. DR.. Birkoff sue
ceedS DR.. Erwin G.. Conklin, of
Princeton University, who became
retiring president"
The next annual meeting will
be held in Indianapolis.
The Washington times., 1937-01-01
RACE NJ EDAL
COMING HERE

Smithsonian Institution officials
today were preparing a special spot
to exhibit an historic medal.
1t is the award given to the
Duryea Motor Wagon Company, of
Springfield, Mass, for winning the
London. Brighton automobile race
10 years ago.
The medal, it was learned today,
will be donated to the Smithsonian
Institution by Charles Duryea, head
of the firm which pioneered in the
building of automobiles in this
country.
One of the earliest Duryea cars,
after having gained first place in
several races with "one-lungers" in
the United States, was shipped to
England and there vanquished a
field of 33 automobiles entered in
arace etween London a n d
Brighton.
The Washington times., 1937-01-01
Odd Fellows Name
Field Day Committee

In order to make their annual
field day one of the outstanding
successes Of 1887, the Grand
United Order of Odd Fellows of
the District of Columbia has
named a general committee which
has begun work on the project.
The event will be held in Sep
tember. The committee named
includes Chester Gray, chairman;
Charity Smother, vice chairman;
Clarence Lewis, Clifton Burreu
and Mrs. Tile Bowser, secretaries;
Earl Jones. treasurer, and the
Rev. J. E. Warren, treasurer.
The Washington times., 1937-01-01

/ local banking circles expressed
themselves as favoring the reduc-
ton, pointing out that there are
at present few places in the coun-
try where the maximum rate of
~ per cent is being paid to de-
poSitorS,
Evening star., 1937-08-14

1897 cumulative volume residential
building amounted 10 S5a7 452 500; for
the corresponding period of 1o3S resi-
DENTAL building totaled S+nS a3a 200,
Evening star., 1937-08-14

per cent. as com pared with March.
the board also reported Material
prices were 2 per cent higher than in
March. As com pared with June. | a3S.
Ia bor COSTS Increased per cent and
material costs J per cent.
Evening star., 1937-08-14
SIG, ,102, 900 LOANED
FOR CONSTRUCTION
Aggregate for First Half Of 1887
in Home Loan Bank Dis
trict Renorted

During the first half OF 1897 saw
ings AND loan ssSocia tons in the
Winston lem Federal Home loa n
Bank district. including Washington.
made loans for construction purposes
aggregatlna SIG. 900, about one
third of the estimated total cost Of
new homes built. it was reported to-
day by the Federal Home Loan Bank
Boa rd
The Winston-Sa district is com
posed Of Ala absma. Districr of Co.
mmbia, Florida, Georgia, Maryla nd.
North Carolina, South Carolina and
Virginia The report covers the ac-
tivities of all savings and loan asso-
Citations in the district. both mem
bers and nom mem bers, of the Wins
ton Salem bank
During June The cost OF Ia Dor used
in a standard sfy-room house IN the
Winston Salem district increased !
Evening star., 1937-08-14
REALTOR SESSION
TO Be DIFFERENT
Program Will Include Gen.
era| Meetings and Those
for Specialists.

A ma de to- measure convention is
planned when realtors of the country
gather in Pittsburgh. October 20. 81
and -. for the thirteth annual meet
ing of the National Association OF Real
Estate Boa rds. 1t is being scheduled
so that any morning or afternoon the
man who operates general real estate
office of comparatively small personnel
will find a session planned around the
things he wants to hear and discuss.
The rea ltor who desires to 60 into
specialized technical problems will
have open to him staggered sessions
ON real estate appraisal. mortgage
financing real estate management.
home building. commercial leasing, in
dustrial plant placement and farm
land brokerage and ma ma cement. The
made-to- o-measure quality is going TO
be carried further into the whole
planning Of the host boards reception
OF its visitors, according to plans out-
lined by the Pittsburgh Real Estate
Boards Convention Committees in
conferences of the past week.
Plan 10 Aid Visitors.
unique plan for aiding visitors to
see the convention city from the point
OF view of its real estate history is
under way. Coupled with this the
host board is preparing to help each
visitor see and study whatever sec
ton OF the city or specialized type of
real estate he may be most interested
in
Show windows in IS downtown
stores will have displays which will
visualize the history of that particular
piece of real estate-its ownership
for the past 200 years, its sales prices.
its present assessed value and other
details which will enable the real
estates top men. gathered at their
largest meeting Of the year, TO see"
the host city in something of a four
dimensional way. in respect to real
estate uses and development. A
booklet collecting all these stories OF
Pittsbureh's real estate history and
'see REALTORS, Page CO
Evening star., 1937-08-14
CONSTRUCTION SETS
RECORD IN JLUY
Dodge Figure Reveals New High
for All Type of Work Totals
1921 6O2 700.

With the July record. once again
construction has tablished new
high level for the recovery. Accord
ing to figures OF F. w. Dodge Corp. the
july total for all classes of conStruc-
ton announced to 1921 SOP 700 in the
81 States east of the Rocky Noun
tains. topping the previous high figure
of the recovery reported in June of
this year in the amount of s3l1842. 90,
and representing an increase of per
cent over the total OF S294. .734 500 re-
ported in July 1896.
OF the July. 1887 volume S8l .046. 900
was for residential building. sl38. .O63.-
500 for non residential building and
$102 1913 200 for civil engineering
projects, l. e., public works and public
utilities. The residential total COM
pares with s7l 993 700 for July. 1886.
and S93.078. 100 for June of this wear.
The July, 1887, residential total
was about ~ per cent greater than
the total for July Of last year and AZ
Evening star., 1937-08-14
BUILDING PERMITS
FOR WEEK REACH
TOTAL OF S722,275
Private Construction in
D. c. at Fast Pace-SchooI
Center Is $4,000.
RESIDENTIAL ACTIVITY
CONTINUES IN SLUMP
New School and Hall. AZ Cost
Of $4,000. to Be Bnilt on
Wisconsin Avenue.

Private construction here the last
week continued AT a fast pace as Build.
ing Inspector John w. Oehmann ID
proved permits for all types of building
having totaf valuation Of s722.275
However. residential construction
showed it was still in the slump whicn
started early in the Summer, as only
33 one-family dwellings and four small
apartments were included among the
weeks permits. The number Of one
family dwellings, was a substantial in
crease over recent weeks. however.
Commercial construction and private
school building permits featured The
weeks activity.
largest permit Of The period was
granted the National Cathedral School
for Bows, and called for erection Of
three story recreatlonal building st
1851 Garfield street TO rost $3.50. 900.
Waldron Faulkner was listed as arch
itect, and Davis, Wick 4 Rosengarten.
contractors for the structure.
S,s.Nn0 School and Hall,
Rev. Maurice King, administrator.
oblaineo a permit TO build t75 0n0
Evening star., 1937-08-14
S1s.0n0 School and Ha

Rev. Maurice King, administrator.
brained A permit 10 build t75 0n0
Evening star., 1937-08-14
Wall Finished in Red,

In modern sun-hvinp room mir.
,ureo IN the current issue Of House and
'Ssroen. the wall beneath the bank OF
WINDOWS is finished in red. The room
mas blue and cream walls and the car
PEI Is deep bottle-blue with cream in
'av. The furniture is very light wal
nut. Lights, in the modern mann.r
are concealed above the window
~ornices.
Evening star., 1937-08-14

ceedpd the June. 1887. total of SPA
837 600 bv about 10 per cent Civil
engineering projects started in July
fell materially below the figure Of
Sl2S. SIS 500 shown for a year ago
and were only little better than the
total of 500 927 900 shown for June
OF this year
For the first seven months of 1897
the total volume Of construction un-
dertaken in the 81 Eastern STATES
reached s1,8l5 .253 900: this was an in
crease Of l9 per cent over the total
of 81. $50 O75 300 for The corresponding
seven months of last year. OF the
Evening star., 1937-08-14
BUYS Farm Near Madison

lURAf. Va. August "a tSpeclsh-
E. n. Hershberger. county treasurer
and president of the FIRST Nariona |
farm in the F. T Valley. near Madi-
son and Sperryvllle. Hershberper will
use the farm for some OF his cattle
formerly pasrured in the Shena ndoa h
National Park
Evening star., 1937-08-14

'See PERMITS, Page C-3.)
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-09-10
NOTED RABBI TO
CONDUCT SERVICES
HERE ON SUNDAY
Distinguished Religious
Leader Has Had In
teresting Career

To mark the 18th anniversary
of the Battle of Antietam, spec
ial commemoration service will be
held at the Synagogue of Congre-
CATION B'nai Abraham on East
Baltimore street Sunday evening
at 7:45. The service will be broad
cast over radio station WEI
from 500 to $3.50 P. M.
Rabbs Pinchos Chain of the
Jewish Theological Seminary of
New York, who was specially en-
gagged to officiate during the Jew
ish High Holy Day services at the
local Synagogue, will also conduct
the special commemoration serv-
ice.
Rabbi Chains career has been
marked by many distinctions.
Born in Minneapolis, his family
came East to take advantage Of
it's varied educational facilities.
He graduated from the Teachers
Institute of Yeshiva College with
highest honors and from the Col
lege of the City of New York,
where he excelled in debating and
won honors in extemporaneous
public speaking. His activities
have been particularly devoted to
the cultural and social problems
of youth. Through National Youth
Judaea and through the Young
Peoples League of the United
synagogue of america, of whose
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-09-10

Higher Jewish Learning and the
establishment of scholarships for
that purpose.
In addition to delivering an adj
dress on "Antietam Speaks to
Dictatorships," Rabbi Chain will
lead a choir composed of Messrs.
Jacob Pollock, Meyer Berkson,
Max SCHNEIDER, Nat Raskin and
William SCHNEIDER, in the rendi-
ton of several hymns and patrio-
tic songs.
Mr.. Moses S. Grossman, chair
man of the committee on arrange
ments, will make the broadcast
ing announcements.
The general public is cordially
invited to attend the commemora-
ton service.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-09-10

Metropolitan Speakers Bureau he
is chairman, he has helped in the
organization of youth groups and
the promotion of inter-faith meet
ings for better understanding and
good will among members of diff
ferent religious denominations.
He has ever cherished and work
ed for the idea, that through edu-
cation and the interchange of
opinions. Americas ideal of po-
litical and social democracy can
find it's embodiment.
Rabbi Chain is past president
of several youth organizations and
ct present heads "Chavriah" an
IN cation in Perth Amboy, N.
r., dedicated to the promotion of
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-09-10
BUILDING PERMITS

The following building permits
were issued at the office of City
Engineer Lyon: Eston F. Fox,
frame addition to rear of dwelling,
1909 Pope avenue; T. M. Blicken-
staff, porch, 474 Mitchell avenue
and Ed. Darner, concrete block
garage, East Washington street,
near Cleveland avenue.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-09-10
LARGE CROWDS ON
THE FAIRGROUNDS
Historical Exhibits and
Pageant Continue to
Attract Many

he National Antletam Com
memoration which started here
last Saturday, has, to date,
proven a complete success, it
was announced this morning by
members of the executive com,
mittee. And, although the wea-
Their during the first part of the
exposition was anything but ia
vorabIe, the attendance, never
theIess, was gratifying. With
the continuation of favorable
weather conditions, many thou
sands more will find their way
to the Fairgrounds and witness
the brilliant pageant, "On Wings
of Time"
During the past few days, sew
eral veteran showmen have come
to this city for the purpose of
seeing the pageant and they are
loud in their praise for the profess
sional manner in which it has been
presented. 1t is, in their opinion,
the most beautiful pageant ever
staged in the State of Maryland.
One of the features of the cele-
bration is the Museum, housed in
the big administration building.
Priceless relics of the days of long
ago are tastefully arranged in
booths, each booth representing
that period of Washington Coun-
ty history, long since passed. Var
ious schools in Hagerstown and
Washington County have demon
strated their patience and knowl-
edge of historical landmarks by
reproducing historical scenes.
In the Industrial building repre-
sentative business concerns have
displays both interesting and in
structive. This phase of the cele-
bration is far superior to any
of it's kind ever seen in Hagers-
town The thousands who have
visited the building are amazed
at the varied industries and bust
nesses represented.
The Fish and Game Conserva-
tion exhibit is far superior to any
thing of like nature ever shown
in Hagerstown. This exhibition is
made possible through the cooper
alton of the Federal Government,
the State of Maryland and men,
bers of the Izaak Walton League
of Washington County.
The schedule for the remainder
of the big celebration is crowded
with interesting events. The big
day of the entire commemoration,
however, will be Friday, when
President Franklin D. Roosevelt
will witness thousands of troops
from Maryland, Virginia and the
District of Columbia, reenact the
Battle of Antietan1. Approximate
ly $4,000 persons are expected to
be in attendance.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-09-10
THOUSANDS HERE SEE BIG EXPOSITION
HANGOVERS
(And / Don't Mean earcia!)
IN I'm
A LETTER TO DoDsoN

HauerstoWn Fairgrounds.
Hauerstown, Maryland.
Dear Guy:-PIease overlook
the familiarity but for the
good of the Order of Weak
Hearts, feel it my duty to
write this letter of warming.
And anyway, I'm in a jam with
the Battle AK, and your press
AGENT, Dave Carroll, is the cause
of it all.
1t all started last night when
Dave invited me to come out
and do the show. Several hours
later wobbIed into the house
quite weak on, my pins. And
what did the Ball and Chain do
but accuse me of celebrating
with by Brother Elks. All we
sampled on the grounds was a
cup of java, and now ask you,
is that powerful enough to make
an EIks ankle turn up like sec
ond hand matches? 1t wasn't
the java or the fog that made
me that way. | was still suf-
fering from the effects of
watching the Four Sensational
Jacks doing their stuff. I'm
telling you, those babies are
too much for me, and I'm no
insurance agent. My heart
simply can't stand the gaff.
Your press agent is a swell guy,
perfect host, and he means
well, but after all, standing I'M
der that 125-foot rigging and
watching those four dare-deviIs
making faces at Old Man Terra
Firma is too much.
And right on top of that Dave
ankles me over to Vittori Zacc-
hn, who nonchoIantIy informs
me that he was going to be shot
out of a cannon. "Don't you
consider that dangerous?" ! asks
Zaccie. ooh. sometimes things
go wrong" he answers. "See
that fellow over there on
clutches? He's my older brother
and he used to do this stunt, but
ne don't do it any more. Four
times he's had his legs broken
coming out of the cannon" All
me, what did do to have my
nerves treated this way! But
Vlttori makes good and with
the explosion he comes sailing
out over a couple Ferris wheels
like a flying fish. | closed my
optics and opened them again.
The more strong-hearted custo-
ners were giving Zacci the
not palm. wanted to, but
didn't get around to it because
! had swallowed my cigar and
was feeling like Model T Ford.
would have given you the
hello" last week, Guy, but like
lot of other yokeIs | figured
the Dodson Shows was just
another town of tents. But on
the level, it's the finest looking
outfit I've seen in this neck Of
the mountains for many moons.
everything is spotIess, the rides
are safe, the shows are clean
ana what also appealed to me
CONTINUED on Page 81
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-09-10
ANNOUNCE BIRTH

Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Adams.
Baltimore, announce the birth of
daughter on September Z. Both
Mr.. and Mrs. Adams are former
residents of Hagerstown.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-09-10

DR.. William Cooper, in the
medical service of the Govern
ment, is visiting his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Harvey Cooper, Virginia
avenue.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-09-10

Today marks the 18th anniver-
sary of the burning of the jail at
Frederick.