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Evening star., 1934-05-08
DOUBLE MURDERER
FIGHTS OFF DEATH
Mother Talks of Illicit Love
Which Drove Son to
Shoot His Wife.

John Francis Hunter. SO. who shot
to death his wife and her alleged
suitor and then attempted to kill
himself in their Virginia Highlands
home late yesterday, was fighting for
his life today in Emergency Hos
pital
Hunter. Who killed his wife, Mrs.
Ann Dalmas Hunter, SO, and the
other man." Henry E. Corcoran, At,
in the presence of one of his three
children, was given only a slight
chance to recover. Physicians said
charge from his shotgun had gone
through his chin, blowing away the
lower part of his face and most of
his teeth.
The shooting, according to Hunt
er's mother, Mrs. Rosa w. Hunter. 800
Madison street, climaxed an affair"
that her daughter-in-law had been
carrying on with Corcoran for many,
many months"
16-Year-OId Twins Survive.
Corcoran, a native of Wilmington,
Del, boarded in the 1900 block of
R street. He is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Lucy Corcoran, and three
daughters, Rosemary and Charlotte,
l6-year twins. and Lucy, 10. The
children are attending school in
New Orleans, where his family re-
mained when he came to Washington
last February
Corcoran, who was graduated from
Georgetown University in 1911, was a
claims adjuster at the Veterans Ad-
miniStration. He served as captain
of Infantry in the Military Intelligence
during the World War. In 1924, he
received the degree of master of laws
at Loyola University, New Orleans.
Il had known about my daughter
in-law's affair with Corcoran for
some time" said the elder Mrs Hun
ter, but didn't tell my son about it
because I didn't want to cause any
trouble. I told my daughter law
who also was my third cousin-that
she'd tell him about it herself some
day, but then it would be too late.
Worked in Same Office.
"My daughter-in-law and Corcoran
worked together at the Veterans Ad-
ministration. She had been going to
dinners and shows with him for many,
many months. Shed go out for walks
in the evening and telephone him
from a pay station near her home
Then shed tell my son she was going
out with a girl friend and she'd meet
Corcoran.
My husband suspected her of going
with another man. but he wasn't sure
of it until Sunday. Then we returned
Unexpectedly from a trip to the home
of my aunt and uncle, in Linden, Va,
and found Corcoran sitting on the
back porch.
AIMS face was as white as sheet
when she saw us. My husband and
I had taken our son and two of the
children, Ann, 10, and Delphine, S,
on the trip. We weren't expected
hack until two or three hours later
than we got there.
My daughter-in-law introduced
Corcoran as a friend of her brother.
J. v. Dalmas. Laterl however, we
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Evening star., 1934-05-08
JOBLESS RELIEF PRORE DELAYS
YORK ON LORTON DOMITORIES

Federal investigation of the ad-
ministration of unemployment relief
in the District is holding up compile
tion of the construction of four
dormitory buildings at the Districts
reformatory at Lorton, Va, it was
learned today.
These buildings were being con-
structed with C. w. A. money, allotted
from the Districts share to the State
of Virginia, and employed in the
purchase of materials and hiring of
unemployed laborers of Fairfax
County, Va. in putting up the build
ings. There was an allotment of
sl36.00o for TN project.
When the G. w. A. came to an
Evening star., 1934-05-08
MARKET MEASURE
REWS|ONS URGED
Half Hundred Amendments
Offered in Senate.
Most Doomed.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Nearly half hundred amendments
were aimed at the stock market con-
troll bill in the Senate today, but
leaders predicted virtually all would
be thrown out before a final vote.
Most Of the suggested alterations
were designed to remove limitations
and restrictions written into the bill
by the Banking Committee. More de-
bate was expected. however. on two
amendments claimed by their authors
to add teeth"
One of these, by Senator Costigan,
Democrat. Of Colorado, would follow
the House bill in placing regulation
of the exchanges in the hands of the
Federal Trade Commission instead of
new commission. The other, by
Senator Bulkley, Democrat. of Ohio,
would prohibit all margin trading
through brokers.
Supported by Pecora.
SOSllbdll dultLuIllcIlL lOullQ q Ol-
vision of sentiment among Senators
seeking strict regulation of the ex-
changes. Senator Glass. Democrat.
of Virginia. contended the independ-
ent commission plan, which was writ
ten into the bill at his suggestion,
would result in more efficient regula-
ton.
He gained support from Ferdinand
Pecora, counsel for the Banking Com
mittee. who originally fought the
independent commission plan.
With the introduction of Bulkleys S
margin-tradlng amendment. it was
disclosed for the first time that a
similar proposal was rejected by the
Banking Committee in framing the
bill. The committee turned the
amendment down, 13 to 3. with only
Glass and Costigan voting with the
Ohio Senator.
Bulkley planned to renew his fight
on the Senate floor, contending mar
gin accounts are too easy a facility
for people to speculate with in money
they cannot afford to lose"
Sees Margin Prohibition.
Ultimately. he predicted to newspa-
per men. the country is coming to
a prohibition of all marginal trading.
He cited the many embezzlement cases
Continued on Page S, Column ID
Evening star., 1934-05-08
NEW LAWS TO END
DUMPING PLANNED
BY GREAT BRITAIN
Sentiment Grows for Pro-
lection Against Low
Priced Goods.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON. May 8.-New anti-dump-
ing laws. it was indicated today, will
be added to Great Britain's ultra
protectionist policy-a policy which
has led her into declaring an open
trade war on Japan.
News of the new development came
today fast upon the heels of declara-
tions by Walter Runciman, Board OF
Trade head, and Dominions Secretary
J. H. Thomas that Britain is prepared
to fight with all the means at her
command to improve the empire S
trade.
ProtectioniSt Sentiment Grows.
1t was revealed that there is a
growing sentiment in the House of
Commons for laws to protect home
manufacturers and producers against
the competition of low-priced goods
here and in the colonies and do
minions.
Japan today found the gates to
British colonies barred to two-thirds
of her former sales of cotton textiles
there as result of Runciman's edlct,
sounded before a surprised Commons
yesterday
Quick steps will be taken to revise
the duties upward in the homeland
on silk and other Japanese products
and then the dominions will be asked
to do likewise.
Full Cooperation Expected.
The government anticipates full
dominion cooperation. it was said in
high circles today, because Of Brit
aims willingness to extend empire
trade
Thomas, who entered into the de-
bate following the Runciman an
nouncement of moves to halt Jap
anese competition, declared every eff
fort will be made to intensity the ex-
change of producers among the en-
pire's dOminions and colonies.
Besides import quotas on cotton
and rayon goods from Japan. which
colonies and protectorates will be
asked to introduce, Runciman dis
closed the government is considering
placing quotas against other commod-
tiles.
1t was revealed that Neville Cham
berlain, chancellor of the exchequer
already had asked the Imports Ad-
viSory Committee for a detailed re-
port on silk duties.
TREATY VIOLATION CLAIMED.
Evening star., 1934-05-08
MELLON CLEARED
AS GRAND JURORS
REFUSE TO |ND|CT
BraWny Laborers and White
Collar Men Ignore Tax
Evasion Charges.
PROSECUTION ORDERED
MARCH 10 BY CUMMINGS
Former Treasury Secretary Was
Accused of Failing to Pay
$716,144.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH, May 8.-A grand
fury composed of brawny laborers
and white collar workers today dis
posed of the Governments tax eva
sion charge against the wealthy An
drew W. Mellon by refusing to mdict
him.
They ignored the Government S
complaint, finding it was mot true
bill"
The specific charges, of which
Mellon in effect now is cleared, were
disclosed for the first time He was
accused of evading payment OF $7l6.-
14427 in income taxes for 1881.
The white-haired banker, who
served in the cabinets of three PreSi-
dents. claimed ne incurred losses in
1881 on the sale of stock of the Pitts
burgh Coal Co. and on a sale of stock
of the Western Public Service Co
A capital loss of S5672,18 95 and an
ordinary loss of S5, 76630 was claimed
in the coal company transaction and
a capital loss of S352,500 and an
ordinary loss of SAG 500 in the service
company stock sale
Capital losses are taken on stock
held more than two years and ordi-
nary losses on stock held less than
two years.
Heard Five Witnesses.
Shortly after 10 am. the grand
jury of 81 members filed into the
court room
Federal Judge R. M. Gibson asked :
Gentlemen, have you any docu-
ments?"
The foreman, William Beeson, a
meek little bank clerk of about As,
indicated with an affirmative nod,
holding up a portfolio.
A court attendant took the papers
and handed them to the judge. He
glanced at the document and asked:
Gentlemen are these your find
ings?"
Beeson CROPPED for words and ges-
ticulated as a hush spread over the
chamber, crowded to capacity with
approximately 200 persons. Then he
said: They are"
The document which the judge held
In his hands was marked not a true
bill" 1t contained the Governments
charges of tax evasion.
Revealed by Cummings.
Announcement that the charges
would be filed against the banker was
made by Attorney General Homer S.
Cummings in Washington on Ma-C II
10 and the jury deliberations got un-
der way yesterday. Only five wit
neSSes were heard, three Of them
Government accountants and tax ex-
perts and the other two officials of
Mellon banks.
The witnesses were Robert H. Ma
guire and Donald Banks of the Pitts
burgh internal revenue office, Lee r.
Pennington of the Department of JUS
tice, Washington; Carl R. Korb, vice
president of the Union Trust Co., and
H A. Phillips of the Mellon National
Bank.
Judge Gibson instructed the grand
jury that its duty was Ito determine
VINO is to be brought to trial" and Ito
protect individuals from any undue
prosecutions"
Informed of today's action. Mellon
said
Il am, of course gratified that l
Continued on Page z. Column 81
Evening star., 1934-05-08
Wife of CailIaur
Hurt in attack
By Royalist Mob
Youths Resent Lecture
By Woman Who Shot
Paris Editor.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
PARIS. May 8-Mme Joseph Gail
laux, wife of the former premier, who
shot and killed CASTOR Calmette, edi-
tor of Figaro. in 1914, was slightly in
jured today by young Royalists.
They set upon her in the Louvre
Museum in a demonstration against
her appearance on a lecture plat
form.
A riot started as she arose to speak
on art
Twenty Kings henchmen" shout
ing. Down with Nine. Caillaux!"
rushed her.
She was bruised in the scuff1e before
police dispersed the Royalists and ar
rested two.
Nine. Caillaux shot Calmette after
the editor had published denunci-
ations of her husband. She was ac-
quilted.
Evening star., 1934-05-08
STUDY OF JEWELS
WILL TAKE YEAR
Chinese Examiners Will Open
$4,000 Cases, Reported Worth
$100,OOO,OO0 in Gold.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI. May 8.-Procurators
from the highest court of Nanking
began today the colossal task of
opening and examining 10000 huge
cases of Forbidden City" jewels and
antiques. several million dollars
worth of which allegedly were stolen
by Yih Pei-Chi, missing ex-president
of the National Museum.
Examination of the cases of jewels
will require more than year, it was
said today.
When the first treasures were re-
moved by the examiners, the vaults
resembled Aladdin's tabled cave of
glittering jewels.
Smoking was strictly forbidden
during examination of the treasures
which are said to be worth $10O, ,0Oo,-
600 in gold.
Evening star., 1934-05-08
Mrs. Massie Sails
On Recovery From,
Nervous Collapse
Watch viii Be Kept to
Preuent NeiU attempt
to End Life.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
GENOA, Italy. May 8-Mrs. Thalia
Fortescue MaSsie, completely recov-
cred from a nervous breakdown, sailed
today aboard the S. S. President Van
Buren,.
She was taken from the Borelli
Clinic, where she had been under
treatment for a month, in a closed
car by John Palmer, United States
vice consul, to the steamship dock.
Aboard the liner, she was given a
cabin next to the purser's office The
door of her room is in full view of
the purser and a ships officer said
the young woman would be watched
on the journey across the Atlantic to
prevent any recurrence of the episode
of April when, while bound for Eu-
rope on the S. S. Roma, she slashed
her wrists
Mrs. Massie, who was the principal
figure in the Honolulu assault and
murder case two years ago, was signed
on the passenger list as Van Burn" 4"
Evening star., 1934-05-08

end last March, none of the build
ings was completed, and efforts were
made by District authorities to Sc
cure money for the completion. The
District was still to receive $4,000
under the original allotment, but
1t was found that it would have been
possible to complete the job for only
$4,000.
Accordingly an application was
made for 10000 Federal relief money
to complete the job. While negotia-
tions were under way for this grant,
however, the Federal Emergency
Works Administration decided to
(ContinlIed m pace Column II
Evening star., 1934-05-08
COOLER WEATHER DUE
TODAY AND TOMORROW
35-Degree Drop in Tempera ture
Ends Washington's Heat
Wave.

A 35-degree drop in temperature
overnight broke the heat wave in the
Capital, and today and tomorrow are
to be fairly COOL" according to the
Weather Bureau.
After reaching SO at pm. yeSter-
day, the mercury fell to 54 degrees
this morning. 1t was 60 at 1O:30
am, as contrasted with 85 at the
same hour yesterday
Gentle northerly winds will keep
the city cool tomorrow, it was pre-
dicted. Rising temperatures are in
store for Thursday, however.
Evening star., 1934-05-08
PRESIDENT TALKS
W|THS|LVERB BLOC;
ACTION FORECAST
Proposed Policy Would Use
White Metal Up to rs
Per Cent.
WHITE HOUSE INSISTS
ON PERMISSIVE PLAN
Mr.. Roosevelt Discusses Possibil-
ity of Nationalizing, Sim
liar to Gold.
BY G.. GOULD LINCOLN.

The naturalization of silver in the
same manner in which gold already
has been nationalized in this country
was further discussed by the Presi-
dent and members of the Senate silver
bloc at conference in the White
House today.
The conference also discussed a
proposed national policy which would
have 25 per cent of the monetary
value of the reserve of the country in
the form of silver.
Both OF these proposals were sub
mitted to the President at a confer
ence last Saturday. After the meeting
today the White House issued this
statement:
AT a conference between a number
Of Senators the Secretary of the
Treasury and the President, there was
further discussion of two points re-
lating to the further use Of silver as
a metallic reserve for the United
States
Evening star., 1934-05-08
Price Plan Explored.

More specifically, the possibility Of
Matchmaking silver in the same man
ner in which gold has already been
nationalized, through the purchase Of
existing free stocks at a limited price,
was explored.
The meeting also explored the
ultimate objective on national policy
of having 25 per cent of the monetary
value OF the metallic reserves of the
country in the form Of silver"
No final agreement regarding the
proposed silver legislation has been
reached. it was stated definitely at
the White House. The conferences
will be continued. it was said.
Members Of the senatorial group,
while unwilling to discuss the con-
| ference in detail, expressed the hope
that legislation would be enacted at
the present session.
Attending the conference were SEN
ators King of Utah, Thomas of Okla
homa. Pittman and McCarron of Ne
vada. Adams of Colorado and Smith
of South Carolina. Democrats. and
Senator Borah of Idaho, Republican.
M0rgenthau Present.
With the President as his advisors
were Secretary Morgenthau and his
general counsel. Herman Oliphant
The strong impression prevailed that
whatever legislation dealing with silver
is agreed upon it will be permissive
and not mandatory. It has been esti-
mated that the naturalization OF silver
stacks in this complementary silver
amount to about 250.000 900 ounces.
If this silver is taken over by the
Government at limited price, prob
ably not exceeding so cents an ounce,
the outlay would be not more than
Sl25 100000 The silver would be
turned in to the Government and the
owners would receive in exchange
silver certificates
Members of the Senate silver bloc
have been urging the President to
adopt policy which would have sill
yer constitute 30 per cent of the re-
serve back of United States currency.
! with the other 20 per cent reserve in
gold. The statement issued by the
White House today seems to indicate
the ratio of silver to gold, has been
changed to IS per cent and IS per
cent in these discussions.
The question of silver legislation
has been temporarily laid aside in the
Senate. pending the negotiations with
the President. The Senators hope a
program may be worked out to which
the President will agree.
However, if no such program can
be agreed upon, members of the sill
yer bloc insist they will demand a
showdown in the Senate That they
would be able to defeat the President
is considered unlikely. In the mean
time the whole matter of silver legis-
lation is being postponed from day
to day.
Evening star., 1934-05-08
TREATY VIOLATION CLAIMED.
Japan Cites Most Favored Nation
Clause-Retaliation Withheld.

TOXIC, May 8 IP)-A high foreign
office official said today that Japan
believes the British import quotas
against japanese competition infringe
upon the most favored nation clause
OF the Anglo-Japanese treaty.
However, he added, Japan will with
hold retaliatory action-seeking first
to protect her treaty rights through
diplomatic methods.
At Osaka, textile leaders expressed
the opinion the quotas, announced in
London yesterday by Walter Runci-
man, president of the British Board
Of Trade. would do little harm to jap
anese trade.
Japan May Not Act.
These authorities declared that il
British action to place restrictions on
Japan's exports to crown colonies,
starting Wednesday. goes no further
than Runciman indicated. it will not
be necessary Tor the Toxic govern
ment to act.
Evening star., 1934-05-08
SUGAR BILL SIGNING DUE
President Expected to Ask Modi-
fication for Territories.

President Roosevelt expects to sign
the sugar production control bill to-
day with an accompanying statement
urging modification of the principles
applicable to territorial possessions.
Evening star., 1934-05-08

Fair and continued cool tonight; to-
morrow fair with rising temperature
gentle east, shifting to southeast winds.
Temperatures-High 80, at ais
pm. yesterday; lowest 81. at 6 am. to-
day, Full report on page A-9.
Evening star., 1934-05-08

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Continued on Page 2, Column 81
Evening star., 1934-05-08

The Stars Carrier system covers every
city block and the regular edition is
delivered to city and suburban homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1934-04-06
Powell---Harriron

The marriage of Miss Dorothy Har.
rison to Mr.. Maurice Powell was solo
mnized in Old Fields Protestest Epis
copal Church, near Hughesvllle, Mon
day evening at s O'Clock, the Rev. J.
Letcher Shovel officiating.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. P. Stanley Harrison, of Hughes
Vile, Shelooked exceptionally charm
ing and lovely in gown of french
blue moss crepe with accessories to
match her flowers were talismen roses.
Miss Martha Harrison, OF Westminis-
ter, cousin of the bride, was her
maid of honor. Mr.. Moulthrop of the
University of Maryland acted as best
man.
Mrs. Powell is very popular and
we'll liked throughout this and St.
Mary's Counties. For the past two
years she has taught at Hughesville
High.
Following the wedding the happy
couple left by motor on their honey
moon trip Upon their return Mrs.
Powell will continue her duties at
Hughesville School. The couple viii
make their home in Washington.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1934-04-06
Three Aids Appointed
In Relief Work

On Monday Evening, April 2, 1884,
the Charles County Welfare Board
met at the offices OF the Relief Admin
istration in La Plata. Those present
were: MIR P. D. Brown, Chairman;
Mrs. Thomas P. McDonagh, Mrs. John
F. Mudd, DIR. Harry Chappelear, Mr..
James P. Ryon, Rev. Father W. j
Baldus, Mr. James w. Wills, and
Mr.. Peter Schroeder.
Miss Evelyn Ryan, OF Waldorf,
Mr.. William Merrill Ferguson, of
Welcome, and Miss Mary Padgett, of
Charlotte Hall, r. F. D., were appoint,
ed relief work aids.
Mr.. p. d. Brown and Mr.. James
Wills and Miss McCaffery, the Re
gional Directors of the three South
ern Maryland Counties, attended a
meeting in Baltimore on Monday,
April 2, which was called by the State
Relief Administration. AT this meet
ing Mr.. Harry Greenstein, outlined
the plans which have been drawn up to
meet relief needs in Maryland.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1934-04-06
Firemen Answer
Two Calls Friday

A spark from the chimney of Mr..
Robert Norris home set fire to the roof
early last Friday afternoon, burning 3
STABLE hole in it. The La Plata yolun-
teer Fire Department responded to the
call for assistance, but upon arrival
learned that his nephew, with the help
Of others, had extinguished the fire. The
fremen were asked to go on the roof and
tear loose the charred shingles in order
to make certain there was no future
danger.
Before the fremen bad left the fire
house another summons for aid was rs-
ceived from Mr. Thomas P McDonogh's
Garage, where difficulty had arisen in
trying to prevent car from being de-
stroyed. Apparently, a pail OF gasoline
sitting on the fender had become ignited
in an unknown manner, causing the fire
to spread to the car. However, 70
serious damage was was done, and the
fire was extinguished before the engine
arrived.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1934-04-06
Rock Point Flashes

Miss Cecilia Lloyd OF Blue Ridge
College spent the Easter holidays with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. K Lloyd,
Miss Mary Norris of Washington
visited her mother, Mrs. Laura Norris
over the weekend.
Messrs. Wilson Swami and Leo Wathen
visited this village Monday. They were
entertained by the Rock Point Glee Club.
oystermen left here today for the
seed area above Morgantown to try to
catch seed oysters for planting.
Fish are unusually scarce here. Some
fishermen say it is because of the cold
weather. Others say that extra long
nets used lower down the Potomac are
to be blamed. So far only few Rock.
Herring and t'erch have been caught.
The State Is expected to spread the
oyster sLcl'S On the river bottom. This
will not only help the oysters as the
very young seedlings cling 10 the Old
shslls, but will give many men much
needed employment fer . wsek 0T more