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M4 BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE, NEW YORK, THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 1936 Testify for Family Head MAKTCT GETS FIVE TEAKS Walter C. Martin. 49. of 470 Rlv. erslde Drive, Manhattan, today began a live-year term la Sing Sing for grand larceny In the second degree.

Martin was sentenced yesterday by Judge Cornelius Collins 2-Ct. Fare Ordered By Appellate Court Rain Kayoes Fight; Put Off To Tomorrow LouisTops Schmeling by Six Pounds at Official "Weighing-in Today Continued from Page 1 would try to hold the fight Saturday, preferably in the afternoon. Louis Is Heavier When they meet, Louis will have an official weight advantage of six pounds over his older adversary. The weighing in ceremonies, which will not have to be repeated tomorrow, were held at the Hppo-drome in Manhattan at 11:30 ajn. today.

The Dark Destroyer tipped the scale at 198 and Schmeling at 192. The two exchanged a colorless "hello" when they met beside the official scales and otherwise did not speak to each other. Dr. William Walker, Boxing Commission physician, said Louis' pulse was 67 nor-may, 76 after exercise and returned to normal in 20 seconds. Blood pressure was 130 over 82 normal.

His opponent's pulse was registered as 66 normal, 78 after exercise and back to normal in 25 seconds. The Schmeling blood pressure was 144 over 84. charged for lntrostate passengers Is approximately 50 percent higher than the fares charged Interstate passengers, this fact alone- establishes prejudice and preference, which unless justified by a difference In transportation, circumstances and conditions, is to undue and unreasonable that it is violation of this section. The record not only fails to disclose any such justification, but definitely warrants the conclusion that none exists." The Long Island Railroad Company must reduce its passenger fare within the city limits to 2 cents a mile, the court decided. Court Upholds Injunction The court upheld the injunction Issued a few days ago by Supreme Court Justice Furman to prevent the line from continuing to violate Section 57A of the Railroad Law, which requires the company to lower its city passenger rate from 3 cents to 2 cents, effective June 2, lasti At the same time the Appellate Division vacated the stay under which the railroad had continued to charge 3 cents a mile pending the outcome of the appeal from Justice Furman's decision.

Upon receiving word of the decision, Philip Hodes, counsel to the Transit Commission, wljo brought the injunction proceedings, made plans to serve upon officials of the railroad Immediately the formal order of the Apellate Division. Continued from Pace 1 bench today vacated the tay granted by Justice Lazansky. The Public Service Commission' order followed a long series of hear ings. The opinion, written by Commissioner George R. Lunn, made the following points.

"That the maintenance of higher fares for the transportation of Intrastate passengers between points on the Long Island Railroad and New York tcity) than are contemporaneously charged for the transportation of interstate passengers between the same points under the same transportation circumstances and conditions, unduly and unreasonably discriminates against intrastate passengers In favor of interstate passengers in violation of Section 31 of the Public Service law. Fares Called Prejudicial "That the intrastate fares between points on the Long Island Railroad Company, subject to this commission's jurisdiction, are unduly prejudicial to intrastate passengers and unduly preferential of interstate passengers to the extent that such intrastate fares exceed or may exceed fares constructed on the same basis as the interstate fares for the same distance in violation of Section 32 of thge Public Service law. "Where, as In this proceeding, it appears that the rate per mile Tax Program, A Compromise, Heads to Vote Profits Levy Survives Conferees' Wrangle-Rates Range to 27 Washington, June 18 (jF A far-reaching new system of taxation on the nation's corporations and dividends was declared almost ready for final Congressional action today after weeks of nerve-straining debate and conferences. Exact details were withheld pending a final drawing up today of a compromise In a Senate-House conference, but it was revealed that the conferees had tentatively agreed on the most controversial angle of the proposed revenue bill. This was the question of taxing undistributed earnings of corporations.

The tentative agreement, reached in a session late last night, was hailed as the end of the long deadlock between legislators of the two houses, which had passed markedly different bills in response to President Roosevelt's demand for tax legislation. Although none of the legislators would make public data on the agreement, it was known that tt was reached after discussion of a new compromise proposal including: A graduated normal tax on corporate income, Ihe levy ranging from 8 to 15 percent. A levy ranging from 6 to 7 percent to 27 percent on undistributed corporation income. Knox Impressed By Landon Views After Conference Vice President Nominee Says Campaign Begins to Look Like Crusade Eagle Staff Photo Mrs. Emily Dardis, wife of Detective Dardis (left), and her daughter, Catherine, as they appeared today at the Drukman trial.

Solar Eclipse to Darken Path Across Turkey, Soviets, Japan Says Geoghan Promised Aid In Death Probe Ta9 Never Told of Drukman Case Bribe Hints, Capt. M'Gowan Aver? Continued from Page 1 rrfTtir.z outside the District Attorney's office on March 25. 1935. Corbet charges that Kleinman at that time asked him to "hold back" evidence acainst Meyer and Harry Lurkman. since convicted as the lavor.s of Sam Drukman.

Kleinman himself questioned MacGcroan on the incident today. The witness said that Kleinman had come along and had engaged Corbett in conversation. Corbett said he would join us downstairs in a few minutes and Detective Dardis and I went on down in the elevator. Corbett came down in about five or ten minutes," MacGowan said. Denies Kopf Order The witness, however, contradicted Corbett's charge that Assistant District Attorney William F.

McGmnness was drunk in the Stagg St. Station while questioning wit-Cesses on the night of the murder. He further denied the detective's version of an order by Chief Assistant District Attorney Frederick L. Kopf to Assistant District Attorney Hyman Barshay which Corbett had quoted "stop this Investigation you have no case." Captain MacGowan told the jury he had received the fullest cooperation frfom the office of trict Attorney Geoghan during his Investigation into the Drukman murder. He testified that Corbett had said nothing to him about the alleged $100,000 bribe offer by Johnny Weinstein or the alleged attempt to fix the case on the part of Leo P.

Byk. former slot-machine mag-rate, during the Investigation. Corbett himself told the jury that he had not mentioned these facts to his superior. MacGowan was called to the stand by defense counsel Leo Healy as a character witness for Detective Guiseppe F. Dardis.

a defendant. Corbett was further contradicted by a subsequent witness. Dr. Joseph S. Baldwin, the police sur-feon.

Dr. Baldwin testified that when Corbett was taken to Holy Family Hospital in January the detective was fully aware that the purpose was to examine his menial condition, Corbett on the stand had said that he had no Idea what the examination had been about. Mrs. Dardis Testifies Earlier Mr. Healy placed on the gtand the wife and two children of Detective Dardis to explain the tamUy financial set-up and show that it was not unusual for the de-lendant to have deposited $500 in the bank ten days after the Druk-Bian murder.

The prosecution Charges that the deposit was a bribe. 'v On cross-examination of Mrs. pardis. Special Prosecutor Hiram C. Todd showed that Dardis' salary for the past 16 years has totaled S43.000.

He has $16,000 invested in real estate and $P700 in savings banks, Todd said. Mr. Healy opened the session by placing Mrs. Emily Dardis, tall, middleaged wife of the detective, on the stand to explain to the jury the Dardis family finances, Healy brought out the fact that tfie had been married 29 years and had two grown children. Charles nd Catherine, both of whom contribute $15 a week to the family treasury.

Mrs. Dardis said that she had Charge of the family income which mounts to about $528 a month. Her husband, she explained, turned over bout $240 a month; a cold-water six-family flat yielded about $118; a tenant occupying the first floor of their home at 1561 39th St, about 50. and the two children about $120. The prosecution charges that a bank deposit of $500 in the Dardis account on March 13, 1935, ten days after the Drukman murder, was a bribe.

Captain Called Captain MacGowan was called as a character witness for Dardis. He aid he had never heard anything derogatory about the character of Dardis, who was a member of the Homicide Squad at the time of the Drukman murder. i Q. by Mr. Healy Did Detective Corbett ever toll you during the U.

S. Hospital Yields in Paris Continued from Page 1 because the government refused to oust the strikers." Previously, on the urging of the Ambassador, Government authorities said they would take action against the employes crippling the operations of the hospital only if they refused to accept terms of conciliation. Plan Gold Action The settlement was arranged between delegates of the General Federation of Labor and the hospital authorities. The government today disclosed plans to prosecute all Frenchmen who fail to declare, before July 15, the gold and securities they hold abroad. Ambassador Strauss asked assistance from the Foreign Office shortly after French hospital workers began a "folded arms" strike demanding shorter hours.

The hospital at Neuilly-sur-Seine called for pojice protection as the assistants, scrubwomen and other employes, quit work and gathered V' the kitchens. At the Institution Tesident physicians took over the strikers' duties, scrubbing floors, polishing brass and cleaning patients' rooms. Nurses, most or whom remained on duty, began cooking meals. Police Protect Cult Informer 41 Suspected Black Legionnaires in Jail -2d Killing Hinted Detroit, June 18 W) Authorities promised protection today to informants who have assisted in rounding up two score suspected members of the Black Legion, while they Investigated the beating of a woman as a possible act of reprisal by the terrorists. The victim of the beating was Mrs.

Dorothy Guthrie, 33, who told police two weeks go that her husband, William H. Guthrie, printed at their home the racial, religious and anti-Communistic literature the Black Legion circulated. Another Black Legion informant, James Stewart, of Ecorse, requested and received a police guard after telling of a mysterious visit by three strangers to his home during the early morning hours. The number of suspected night riders in custody in Michigan stood at 41 today with the detention of William Moore in connection with 'what Police Inspector John I. Navaree said "may be another Black Legion homicide." Mrs.

Guthrie said she did not see the face of the man who waylaid her in her apartment yesterday afternoon, bound and gagged her with strips of black cloth resembling material torn from robes of the night riders and beat and kicked her. Police Inspector John A. Hoffman said the woman's husband would be detained "until this whole matter has been cleared up," although Guthrie protested that "if I knew who did It I would tell you." An assistant prosecutor said the Guthrie's 9-year-old daughter, Shirley, told him her parents had quarreled recently. The manager of the apartment' house where they lived said Mrs. Guthrie had told him her husband had threatened her because she talked too much about his connection with the Black Legion.

Kenneth Cranford, Painter, Is Dead Kenneth R. Cranford, brother of Frederick L. Cranford, chairman of the Long Island Ten-Year Plan, died yesterday at his home in Stony Point, N. Y. Mr.

Cranford, who was an artist, died of a heart attack. He formerly lived in Brooklyn. He was a member of the Salmagundi Club. He was a widower. Surviving are two brothers, Frederick L.

and Ralph M. Cranford. The funeral services will be held privately at the home at 3 p.m. tomorrow. to many unsolved problems.

Two expeditions from the United States were in Russia. Krukshetra, Punjab, India, June 18 VP) Almost 1,000,000 pilgrims gathered here today on the eve of the solar eclipse to bathe in sacred waters and gain absolution for their sins. Fakirs, holy men and beggars were reaping a rich harvest from the pilgrims who believe that by giving alms they may obtain indulgence for months ahead. For two cents a pilgrim could obtain a holy man's blessing for future wealth. For five cents childless women were promised they might have a family.

Freedom of Press Upheld by Court Lansing, June 18 The Michigan Supreme Court yesterday upheld the principle of a free press by reversing a contempt of court conviction against the Times Publishing Company, publishers of the Detroit Times. The company and four of its employes were found guilty and fined a total of $200 by Circuit Judge Gilbert in Genesee County following publication of details of a suit which had been suppressed by the Genesee County Circuit Court. The Supreme Court decision ruled: "No silence upon the right of free speech or freedom of the nress rnniH be imposed, if subject matter was ooiainea irora any source outside the court records. To hold otherwise would violate rights guaranteed to a free people." Papers in a suit brought by Susan L. Trembert were ordered chM but details of the case appeared In me Detroit Times Flint Edition on March 28, 1933.

New Congregational Board Is Approved South Hadley, June 18 VP) The General Council of the Con gregational and Christian Churches of the United States approved today a recommendation of Its strat egy committee that a new national board be incorporated to take over all activities of the seven existing national board V. 22d of the East Mldwood Civic Association, told the Commission that the arbitrary, establishment of zones and the unit charge system worked an unfair hardship on the residents of Brooklyn. Chicago, June 18 (JP) Col. Prank Knox returned today from the Republican tactical session in Topeka, greatly impressed, he said, with Gov. Alf.

M. Landon's "wholesome, sane attitude on public questions." Mr. Knox said he and his run-ningmate found themselves in complete accord on every major question. Knox said the Topeka conference of Republican key men and his later visit to Kansas City convinced him the coming campaign was going to take on the characteristics' of a crusade. "It will sweep the party to victory next Fall," he asserted.

"I never: in my life encountered more aroused, intense' political feeling." Landon Plans Vacation (By The Eagle Staff Correspondent) Topeka, June 18 Gov. Alf Landon will be resting in the fastnesses of Estes Park, when President Roosevelt is nominated at Philadelphia. Mrs. Landon, the Governor explained today, has finally decided the family will leave here Wednesday night remaining away until July 6. The Governor, Mrs.

Landon, Mrs. Landon's mother, Peggy Ann and the two small children will be in the party. The Governor smilingly refused to say this morning whether or not he agrees with Postmaster Farley's latest description of Kansas as a "splendid" State instead of a "typical prairie" State. Inserts False Ad In Papers, Fined Nathan W. Levitan, 60, of 563 Ocean pleaded guilty and was fined $250 today in Special Sessions, Manhattan, when charged with Inserting false and misleading advertisements in newspapers.

Levitan was indicted in connection with Assistant District Attorney James Wilson's drive against the furniture stuffed flat racket. According to Wilson, Levitan made a practice of renting apartments, furnishing them and advertising that financial duress forced him to sell at bargain prices his home furnishings. Most of his victims, Wilson said, were young Flatbush couples. Levttans attorney pleaded for a small fine In view of his client's advanced years. 'Bout the fight! Look over the men at the ringside tonight! Some will be wearing suits that cost $125 to $150.

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BOSTON: 104 Tremont St. nBnmMld Can Page Doctor Via Radio Soon Washington, June 18 W) A system for paging physicians by radio signal as they move about in their automobiles was described as possible today before the Communications Commission's radio and television hearing. Lloyd Espenschied of the Bell Telephone Laboratories, testified the signal system for doctors probably could be operated on a one-way code circuit. When the code sounded the doctor would be expected to use available telephone or telegraph communication. 1 Killed, 1 Hurt In City Storm Continued from Page 1 lire emergency squad still worked to revive him.

Robert Nelson, 20, of 1308 Bush-wick Ave. suffered severe lacerations of the scalp When lightning hit an awning at 73 Chambers Manhattan, under which he was standing. The awning broke a plate glass window, and Nelson was cut by the gragmenUs. He was given first aid and taken to Beek-man St. Hospital.

Lightning struck Our Lady of Angels Parochial School, 4th Ave. and 74th Bay Ridge, damaging an unoccupied tower atop the four-story building. Nuns quieted the 1.000 pupils, while a fire alarm was turned in. Damage proved to be slight. murder investigation that a man named Weinstein had told him that there was $100,000 in the Drukman case for him and Dardis il they wanted it? A.

No. Q. Did he ever tell you that Leo P. Byk had called him and Dardis to his office and made them an offer in connection with the Drukman case? A. No.

Assistant District Attorney Kleinman then took up the questioning and made MacGowan a character witness for himself. Q. i By Mr. Kleinmani How long have you known me? A. Eight or nine years.

Q. Have you ever found anything wrong with my prosecution of cases with which you have been connected? A. No. Q. Have you ever heard my reputation for honesty, integrity and truthfulness discussed? A.

No, I I don't think I ever have. Q. Have you ever heard anything bad said about me? A. No, I never heard. Q.

Do you ever remember an oc-i casion on March 23, 1935, when you went to see the District Attorney with Detectives Corbett and Dardis? A. I do. Q. Did the District Attorney r.t that time promise you and your men every facility and every cooperation in your investigation of the Drukman murder? A. He did.

Q. Do you remember seeing me as you were at the elevators Rfter leaving the office? Yes. Q. Did I rap on the elevator door and call Corbett bark out of an elevator car? A. No.

we were waiting lor an elevator car. Q. Did you hear me toll Corbett to hold back evidence and that I would take care of him. or some-hing to that effect? Did you hear me mention the Lucknians at all? A. No.

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D. the scientific expeditions whose apparatus is stacked in remote sections of Russia, Japan and Turkey, expected a minute of total darkness to provide opportunity for obtaining answers 2 Die as L. I. Train Hits Oiling Truck Special to The Eagle Lake Ronkonkoma, June 18 Two men were killed instantly at 11:40 a.m. today when the oiling truck in which they were riding was struck by an eastbound Long Island Railroad train at the Ocean Ave.

crossing of the main line- Th truck, owned by the Isllp Town Highway Department, was thrown several hundred feet along the right of way. Both men were employes of the Islip Highway Department. They were Otto Cervenka, 35, of Bohemia, and John Cordes, 40, of East Isllp. Ray See of Speonk was engineer of the train. Cutchogue, June 18 On the same spot where his father met a similar fate six years ago, almost to the day, Stephen Wickham, 6, was killed by an automobile yesterday on the State highway about 500 feet west of Depot Lane, here.

Mrs. Isa-belle Thompson of Mattltuck, was held by the police on a charge of driving the car. 5-Cent Rate Urged On All City Phones The Public Service Commission was asked today by civic leaders, representing groups in the five boroughs, to order the New York Telephone Company to put into effect at once, if only temporarly, a uniform phone rate of 5 cents for all calls made within the city limits at private or coin box instruments. The request was made in the form of a motion by Harry Lesser of the North East Bronx Alliance of Civic Organizations, at the hearing before Commissioner Neal Brewster in the State Offce Building, 80 Center Manhattan. Emil K.

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Civil guards were mobilized to put down disorders in Alcala de Henares Prison near the capital as looting and burning broke inside the walls. Fletcher's Death Elevates Class Washington, June 18 (IV) Senator Carter Glass of Virginia appeared headed today for a new position of influence over the nation's monetary and banking policy almost on the eve of a Democratic Convention which will redefine the party's attitude toward such questions. The sudden death yesterday of the veteran Senator Duncan V. Fletcher of Florida, chairman of the Senate Banking and Currency Committee, placed Glass in line for this chairmanship, in some ways the most important on Capitol Hill. The expected increase in his power added interest to recent speculation as to whether he would plunge into the councils of the Democratic Convention in Philadelphia next week determined to fight for platform planks representing his views on money and banking.

Although he has emphasized that he will support President Roosevelt and the Democratic ticket, he has not hesitated to differ sharply from the New Deal in several respects. Americans Warned To Flee South China Nanking. June 18 (P) Americans in Hunan Province were warned to evacuate their missions today as the result of renewed tension in the South China crisis. SILVERWARE A gift cf silverware is in qood taste. Our new sv ro contains a wide variety of silver fashioned ir.to many of beauty.

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