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Evening star., 1936-05-13
Zi0ncteck Flees Stones of Mob
To Puerto Rican NavaI Station
Representatives. Motor Mishaps Con
tilue-BecOnes Enmeshed in Students
NatiOnaIiStic Demonstration.

Zioncheck, here on a honeymoon,
attained island-wide interest Monday
by a series Of automobile mishaps.
Last night he found himself in the
center of a riot of high school chill
dren who we're demonstrating in IA
vor of the establishment of Puerto
Rico as an independent nation.
Neither the Representatives. driving
nor the independence movement had
any relationship with the other, but
before last nights demonstration was
ended Zioncheck asked that the
United States Marines be called out.
Quite apart from zioncheck's wor-
ries, the situation among the school
pupils was becoming serious.
After their destructive demonstra-
ton in the Central High School they
! (See ZIONCHECK, Page 81
Evening star., 1936-05-13
SUSPECTS IN BANK
ROBBERY CAPTURED
One Kills Self, While the Other
Has Critical Wound, State
Police Report.
by the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
MIDDLETOWN, N. Y, May 13.-
State police announced the capture
under gunfire today of two suspects
in the $4,000 Pine Bush Bank hold
up and the subsequent death of one
from a self-inflicted wound.
The other prisoner was wounded.
Both men were captured while run
ming through field Of tall grass near
Mount Hope. a suburb. Police said
the condition of the second man is
critical.
Corpl. ]. J. Koellsted said the dead
man was named John Mahoney. He
fired a bullet through his own head
when troopers opened fire, police said.
He died in hospital at Middletown.
Corpl. Koellsted identified his COM
panion as John Stewart, "a.
He said troopers thought both men
were from West New York.
Evening star., 1936-05-13
LONEY DISMISSED
BY |CKES' ORDER
Past Record of Wood Expert
Called in Hauptmann
Case Is Cited.

Arch w. Loney, obscure P. w. A.
wood expert who gained national
prominence when called in by Gov.
Hoffman of New Jersey during the
final attempt to save Bruno Richard
Hauptmann from the electric chair for
the murder of the Lindbergh baby. has
been dismissed with prejudice" the
Public Works Administration an
nounced today.
The dismissal, effective Friday, was
said to have been ordered by Admin
istrator Ickes for alleged Justification
by Loney of his application for en-
ployment in p w. A.
officials made 1t clear that Loney's
connections with the Hauptmann de-
fense had no direct bearing on his
dismissal.
An inquiry into Loney's record, OFF,
cials said, disclosed he had been ar
rested and indicted in Pittsburgh be-
fore his employment with P. w. A. for
alleged utterance of bad checks. He
was arrested on a number of charges
growing out of the bankruptcy of his
lumber firm, it was said, but on restitu-
ton of funds cases pending against
HIM were nolle pressed.
Denies HIS Dismissal.
Following a conference with Ad-
ministrator Ickes earlier in the day,
Loney told newspaper men in reply to
questions: Il have not been suspended,
dismissed or DISCHARGED"
He explained he could not discuss
the earlier announcement of his dis
missal with prejudice"
Ickes evidently decided to issue an
Injunction of silence later, for the
press relations section afterward only
would admit that Loney was mot
working now"
The P. w. A. wood expert first
figured in the Lindbergh case during
the last week of Hauptmann's trial.
He wrote Defense Attorney Edward
Riley, offering his services to prove
that wood taken from the attic OF
Hauptmann's home was not the same
wood used in making the ladder
hoisted to the window of little Charles
A. Lindbergh's nursery the night OF
the kidnapping of the child.
Riley did not summon him as a
witness, but the florid-faced, gray
haired wood expert figured promi-
nently in press accounts.
Aid Asked by Hoffman.
He did not again enter the case
until Gov. Hoffman, during the
frantic last-minute investigation pend
ing Hauptmann's stay of execution,
wrote to Secretary Ickes requesting
leave for Loney to aid in the inquiry.
Ickes replied at the time that it was
up to Loney as a private citizen. The
wood expert took several days leave
to confer with Gov. Hoffman. Except
for the fact that so much attention
was focused on Loney, the matter of
his P. w. A. application might never
have been disclosed.
A Pittsburgh newspaper made in
| quiries into his record and learned
about his indictment several years pre-
vious. In his application blank Loney
was said to have omitted any refer
ence to his arrest in Pittsburgh.
An inquiry into the employees
record was made by Louis H. CLAWS,
chief investigator, shortly after Loney
burst into the limelight. The investi-
cation was said to have substantiated
1
Evening star., 1936-05-13
EARLY MATURITY
AMAzES SCIENCE
Full Adolescence Found in
Children of Three Gen.
erati0ns.
BY THOMAS r. HENRY,

KANSAS CITY, Mo, May ia
weird and rare phenomenon of full
adolescence in early childhood was re-
ported to endocrinologists attending
a group meeting here today.
DR.. Homer P. Rush, of Portland,
Ore, told of one family in which, for
the last three generations, the children
have grown boards. developed deep
bass voices and full physiological ma
turity and reach practically full adult
growth between the ages of five and
eight. Then the strange condition
subsidies and the individuals lead nor
NAL adult lives.
Two other cases have been reported
in medical literature. In the case
studied by DR.. Rush the condition af-
fected three boys, their father and two
uncles, and their grandfather. Un-
like most cases of abnormal childish
development which attract attention.
these cases are not due to a disfunc-
tioning of the pituitary gland. but to
the appearance in the body five years
too early of a glandular secretion nor
NAL to adult life.
Growth Speeds, Then Stops.
At about the tenth year, when the
first faint signs of adolescence nor
mally would make their appearance,
these individuals have covered the
whole road. The only further change
(See SCIENCE. Page Al
Evening star., 1936-05-13
SEAT
SOUGHT BY SHOLTZ
Florida Governor Among Several
Aspirants, With Special
Primary Likely.

by tne Associated PreSS.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, May 13.-
The Senate seat left vacant by the
death of Park Trammell was sought
today by several of Florida's politi-
potent Democrats, among them
Gov. Dave Sholtz.
Indications pointed to a special pri-
mary election. possibly in September
The term ends in January, 1941.
Announcing for the nomination
were former Gov. Doyle E. Carlton
of Tampa, Claude Pepper, Tallahassee
attorney who was nosed out by Tram
nell for the nomination in 1894: c. O.
Andrews of Orlando, former circuit
judge, and Robert J. Boone, Miami
attorney.
Gov. Sholtz studied pile of tele-
grams urging appointment of various
persons to take the Senate seat until
the unexpired term is filled in Janu-
ary. Mrs. Trammell was prominently
mentioned for the post.
Evening star., 1936-05-13
ARAB WATCHMAN SLAIN
IN PALESTINE DISORDER
Jewish Wheat and Barley Crops
Destroyed by Incendiary Fires,
News Service Reports.

by the ASSOCldteQ fIeSS.
JERUSALEM, May 13.-An Arab
watchman employed by Jews was shot
to death, the Jewish Telegraphic
Agency reported, and incendiary fires
destroyed Jewish wheat and barley
crops today in intermittent fiare-ups
of the delicate Arab-Jew situation.
The watchman was. shot at Motza
because he refused to join the Arab
general strike against Jewish immi-
grafton into Palestine, the agency
reported. Another Arab was stabbed
after he had bought shoes from a
Jewish shop.
Gn London the Laborite Daily
Herald carried a report that foreign
agents, principally Italians, were TO-
menting the Palestine disorders. The
purpose, said the Herald, was to en-
barrass the British government at the
time of the Ethiopian crisis.)
Evening star., 1936-05-13
MARYLAND Farmers to Cain
Millions by French Treaty
Quota on Leaf Tobacco Raised BY
Trade Pact-Price May Rise
Under Ne,U Stimulus.

price Of tobacco on the Baltimore
market.
The treaty contains assurance that
French purchases of American leaf
tobacco will be not less than $780,
900 in value and 2O,500, 900 pounds in
weight during the 1886 season, a 10
per cent increase over 1885 pur-
chases. 1t will be modified to some
extent if found that a similar guaran-
tee cannot be given for subsequent
years.
For years France was one of the
best customers for Maryland tobacco.
1t bought chiefly the lower grades Of
the crop.
Since 1929. however. French pur-
(See TOBACCO, Page So
Evening star., 1936-05-13
BY the Associated Press.

ny tUe ASSOCldCeQ freSS.
Chairman Henry P. Fletcher of the
Republican National Committee
charged today in an open letter to
Postmaster General Farley that Re-
publican campaign matter had been
"mutilated" while in the mails.
Fletcher asked Farley to give the
necessary orders to end such tactics. +"
Making public the letter, FLETCHER
also issued a statement saying he was
certain that the classified civil serv-
ice personnel of the postal service is
both honest and efficient"
"It would be regrettable, indeed" he
said, eff, under the present administra-
ton, this splendid service should, be
prostituted for political purposes. 4
Evening star., 1936-05-13
H|NDENBURC NEAR
COAST Of BRITAIN
Maintains II M. P. H. Aver
age-Ship Encounters Fog
on First Day.

(copyright. 1896, by the Associated Press)
ABOARD THE ZEPPELIN HIN
DENBURG EN- ROUTE TO GER
MANY, May 13.-Favored by good
tail-wind over the Great Northern Cir
Gle, the Zeppelin Hindenburg sped into
the second stretch today of its return
fight across the Atlantic to Germany.
Despite fog and failing winds dur
ing the first days run from Lake
hurst, N. j., the massive airliner had
maintained an average speed Of II
miles an hour yesterday for the first
half of the flight to its home base
at Frankfort.
The Hindenburg's position at pm.
G. M. T. 90 am. Eastern Standard
Time) was reported by Mackey radio
to be 5052 degrees north latitude,
1900 degrees west longitude. This
would place the Zeppelin about 400
Evening star., 1936-05-13
DEPARTMENT TITLE
CHANGE is VOTED
Senate Acts to Make Ickes "Sec
retary of Conservation"
Instead of Interior.

The bill to change the name of the
interior Department to the Depart
ment Of Conservation" passed the Sen
ate this afternoon, but only after it
had been amended by striking out the
controversial power to allow the Presi-
dent to transfer bureaus from other de-
partments to the conservation agency.
The measure still requires House
action. If it becomes law, Harold L.
Ickes would have his title changed to
Secretary of Conservation.
Opposition to the power to transfer
bureaus from other agencies has pre-
vented action on the bill several times
during the session. The entire subject
of reorganizing Government bureaus
is now being studied by the special
Senate committee, headed by Senator
Byrd Of Virginia.
Evening star., 1936-05-13
Fletcher Charges G. 0. P. Mail
Mutilated, in Writing Farley

"If letters transmitted through the
mails are to be seized or scrutinized as
kilograms were seized and scrutinized
by the Black committee (the Senate
Lobby Committee) the American
people may well believe that censor
ship and interference with individual
liberties and public services on a ma
tonal scale for political purposes Is
much nearer than we have realized" !"
The letter to Farley mentioned spe-
cifically alleged tampering with a pub
ncation called "uncensored," which
was mailed to Miss Ida Frost OF
Lebanon, Ohio, about April /.
Miss Frost informs us that when
the envelope was received by her the
(See FLETCHER, Page -
Evening star., 1936-05-13
B, Stan Correspondent of The Star.


BALTIMORE, May 13.-Millions of
dollars more in revenue from their
tobacco crop was envisioned by South
ern Maryland farmers today as a
result of the new reciprocal trade
treaty between the United States
and France.
The news that the treaty puts
France back in the tobacco market"
was hailed with rejoicing in all the
tobacco-growing counties.
George Sachse. manager of the
Maryland Tobacco Growers Associa-
ton, predicted the treaty would re-
suit in sharp boost in the amount
of tobacco purchased from Maryland
by France and a collateral rise in the
Evening star., 1936-05-13
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Secretary Morgenthau told the
Senate Finance Committee today that
283 of the 900 corporations which
1884 would have paid less taxes under
the plan to base levicS on undis-
tributed profits.
At the same time, Treasury ex-
perts told the committee they were
confident an equal number of the
corporations would have had to pay
more taxes under the contested cor
porate tax plan in the House tax bill
than they actually paid under the
present fiat corporate tax levy.
Detailed statistics on the number of
corporations which would have paid
more were not submitted by Morgen-
thau today, as they had not been re-
quested, but he was asked to prepare
them.
Committee Session Closed.
His figures, laid before the COM
mittee in a closed session. showed 600
corporations reported net income Of
s1000,000 or more in 1884. If they
should have distributed their earnings
under the new plan in the way they
actually did, 283 would have had their
taxes reduced by so per cent and 1873
of these would have paid nothing.
Senator Byrd, Democrat, of Virginia,
who had requested the information.
told newsmen the figures prove my
contention that many prosperous COM
pauies will evade taxes" under the
proposal for taxing corporations only
upon how much of their income they
withhold from distribution.
"I am more convinced than ever
that the bill is very much to the ad-
vantage of the strong company and
disastrous to the small company, y
Byrd added.
AS Morgenthau went before the COM
mittee for the second time to defend
the administrations plan for taxing
undistributed corporation profits, there
were strong indications that the Sem
ators were leaning toward a compro-
mise.
ocudJOI AClIiOCldG, Va
Mississippi, chairman, sought to
smooth over the troubled waters with
a proposal for imposing a fiat Is per
cent tax on net corporation income,
with surtaxes ranging from to As
per cent if more than 80 per cent of
earnings were withheld from distribu-
tion.
Although there was no agreement
on these specific rates, committee
opinion seemed to be crystallizing
around the general idea of imposing
a surtax on undistributed profits in
addition to fiat levy on all corporate
income
The committee closed its doors for
Morgenthau's testimony today because
law prevents publication of income
tax returns. The Treasury head was
submitting to the committee informa-
tion derived from the returns of big
corporations.
The committee, on the motion of
Senator Byrd, Democrat, of Virginia,
(See TAXES. PAGE A-20
Evening star., 1936-05-13
MRS. w. G. M'AD00, JR.,
GIVEN DEFAULT DECREE
Custody of Two Children Goes
With Divorce-No Alimony
or Property Asked.


BY the Associated Press.
RIVERSIDE, Calf, May ia
default decree. granting Mrs. Molly
Tackaberry McAdoo, a divorce from
William G. McAdoo, jr., son of the
United States Senator from Califor-
mia, was recorded today in Superior
Court.
The decree was granted after cor
roborative testimony by Mrs. Eleanor
Wilson McAdoo, daughter of the late
President and divorced wife Of the
Junior McAdoo's father.
Young McAdoo made no appear
ance at the hearing yesterday. His
wife was awarded custody of their
two children, Mimi, IL, and Cynthia,
10. No alimony or approval of prop
erty settlements was asked.
The McAdoos were married in New
York City May ~. 1922, and sepa-
rated September IS, 1914.
Evening star., 1936-05-13
SHOWERS FORECAST
Weather Bureau Also Predicts
Cooler Temperatures.

Cooler temperatures are scheduled
to follow the showers forecast for
Washington and vicinity tonight by
the Weather Bureau.
Today will be somewhat cloudy. with
the mercury reaching about 80, five
degrees below yesterdays maximum,
during the afternoon.
Tomorrow will be fair and cooler
with fresh southwest winds shifting to
strong north winds.
Evening star., 1936-05-13

BY the Associated Press.
GENEVA, May 13.-Whether Benito
Mussolini and Italy will resign from
the League of Nations and join forces
with Adolf Hitler and Germany wor-
ried diplomats today.
Well-informed Italians said the pos
sibility that Italy would resign from
the League, following the example OF
Germany, should not be excluded as
a possibility.
Such an act, political observers
surmised, would mean the political
alignment of Europe in two camps
and might even bring about the re-
suscitation of the famous triple al
liance"-the military association OF
Germany, Italy and the former Aus
Hungarian Empire.
Diplomats said they believed Premier
Mussolini would try to ascertain the
eventual attitude of the Council men,
bers concerning italian sovereignty
over Ethiopia and the continuance OF
economic and financial sanctions.
They said they believed it likely
that Mussolini would resign from the
ISee GENEVA pace A-S0
Evening star., 1936-05-13
Deaths Exceed Births.

PARIS, May 13 Educational sta
tistics disclosed today that deaths in
France during 1885 exceeded births
by 19,476, while in 1884 births exceed
sed deaths by 42,S4o. (
Evening star., 1936-05-13
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Recent marriage OF Representa-
the Zioncheck received more than
usual publicity because OF his diff
culties tOith Capital traffic police
men. Arrests in Virginia and North
Carolina marked his honeymoon
trip to Florida. He recently feD
to Puerto Rico, iDtere his motor
n,iShaps haze aroused a number of
the islanders
By the Associated Press.
SAN JUAN. P. R.. May 13-Puertt
Ricos serious nationalistic movement
and the ebullient Representative
Zioncheck of Washington found them
selves entangled today.
Neither the Nationalist party no
the other party. apparently, had an!
desire to continue the mesalliance.
Evening star., 1936-05-13
MATS GAME CANCELLED
Wet Grounds and Cold Again
Block Chicago Play.
BY Staff Corresnondent Of The Star.

by oIHu CUrreSp0huent OF the Staf.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, May 13.-The sec
ond game of the Washington Chicago
series was called on account of wet
grounds and cold weather today,
making the second straight postpone
ment for the Nationals. They are
slated to wind up their series with
the White Sox tomorrow.
The two postponed games probably
will be played on the Griffs' second
trip to Chicago later in the Summer.
Evening star., 1936-05-13
For Police Protection.

"The maintenance OF order is the
function of the local and State gov
ernments and if protection is neces-
sary in connection with w. P. A. activi-
ties, it should be secured from the
regular police force Of the locality. w
P. A. funds shall not be used for the
employment of armed guards.
Where Investigations are required
such matters will be handled by the
Division of Investigation of the Fed
eral Works Progress Administration.
This investigation service will not
be used to spy upon workers or con-
Germ itself with legitimate organiza-
tional activities of w. P. A. workers
No investigation will be made or in
vestigators employed directly by State
or district offices of the Works Prog
ress Administration"
Guard Use Reported.
Use of armed guards at w. P. A
headquarters in New York City ano
Allegheny County had been reported
recently by workers. A delegation pro-
tested to Hopkins that apparently
the New York City w. P. A. hao
placed its agents in workers unions
to report their activities, while a
blacklist" had been claimed ir
Pittsburgh.
Alleged Communist" among New
York City w. P. A. workers had beer
cited by Victor Ridder, the admins.
traitor, as responsible for numerous
protest demonstrations at his Office.
Evening star., 1936-05-13
283 Big Companies Would
Have Paid Less in 1884,
1873 of Them Nothing, Sem
ate Body Told.
BYRD SAYS FIGURES
PROVE CONTENTION
But Treasury Experts Say Equal
Number of Firms Would Have
Paid More-Compromise Be-
lieved Near-Substitute Pro.
grams Suggested by Leaders.
BACKGROUND


With Congress hopeful OF early
adjournment and fearful of tar
legislation in election year, Presi-
dent RooSevelt last February sud
denly requested reuenue bill built
around ne1D tar on undiStributed
corporation profits.
House committee spent nearly
two months trying to draft meas
nre, then jamr,ed it through House
in fetu days. Senate Finance Com
nlittee. hoUeuer, has listened more
dttenttDely to objections raised by
business, and complete re1Oriting OF
measure is expected.
Meanwhile, President has re-
nounced responsibility, informing
Congress he is concerned only NTH
getting reUenue, Uith means LETT to
them.
Evening star., 1936-05-13
ITALIAN THREATS
TO JOIN HITLER
WORRYING LEAGUE
Withdrawal Seen as Step to
Revive Former Triple
Alliance.

BACKGROUND
Italy openly ANNEXED Ethiopia,
barking back to claims she Dds de.
MED Just fruits OF the allies pic-
tory in the World War. To join the
entente cordidle," she turned her
back on Kaiser Wilhelm and EN-
peror Franz Josef.
Today Mussolini's dictatorial path
and ambitions run strangely parallel
tUith those OF Hitler, who also de-
fed the poWers by fresh sHotU OF
military might and reoccupation OF
the Rhineland.
Evening star., 1936-05-13
HOPKINS BARS USE
Of ARMED GUARDS
TO KEEP ORDER
"Fair and Friendly" Policy
Announced by w. P. A.
Administrator.
BY the Associated Press.

Announcing a policy of fair and
friendly relations" with w. P. A.
workers. Harry L. Hopkins today Or
dered State administrators not to use
armed guards to maintain order and
not to spy upon workers"
Although Hopkins declined to COM
ment on his order, w. P. A. workers
in New York City and Allegheny
County, Pa, had protested against sew
eral of the practices now forbidden.
Forbidding his field staff to "black-
list" any workers or groups of workers,
Hopkins said:
This administration will not per-
NIT any discriminatory practices that
may operate to work hardships on un-
employed persons because of their be-
liefs, organizational activities or affilia-
tionS"
Evening star., 1936-05-13

(See LONEY, Page 81
Evening star., 1936-05-13

(See HINDENBURG, Page So
Evening star., 1936-05-13

(See GENEVA, Page A-5)
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(See PRIMARIES, Page A.
Evening star., 1936-05-13

tU. g. Weather Bureau Forecast)
Showers toright, followed by fair to-
morrow; much cooler; fresh southwest.
shifting to strong north winds. Temper
atures-Highest, Sc, at AIS pm. yester-
day; lowest, 81, at $50 am. yesterday.
Full report on page Ala.
Evening star., 1936-05-13

(See FLETCHER, Page -
Evening star., 1936-05-13

(See TAXES, Page A-2.)
Evening star., 1936-05-27
81 WILL GRADUATE
AT H0LT0N-ARMS
Commencement Monday After
Program on Saturday
and Sunday.

Thirty-one girls will be graduated
from Holton-Arms School at exercises
Monday.
Ceremonies will begin Saturday at
5 pm. with play by girls Of the
primary school. At s pm. the ORA
matte Club will present Oscar Wilde's
THE Importance of Being Earnest" in
Pnerce Hall, under direction of Jane
Plummer Rice. Composing the cast
will be Betty Lloyd Hutchinson, Elise
Hill Adele Bunker, Jean Davis, Marsha
Hatch, Mary Catherine Stika, Betty
Lou Jones, Anne Frazier Crowley and
Barbara Boiling.
Group singing in the school garden
will be held Sunday, when the honor
theses will be read by Nell Alexander.
The subject will be Catherine de
Medici." Christian Moore and Marion
Nulsen received honorable mention for
their theses on Paul Cezanne" and
Ellen Glasgow" respectively. School
prizes will be presented after the theses
reading.
A meeting Of the Alumnae Associ-
alton will be held Monday preceding
the award of diplomas. Members Of
the classes of 6, 'l6, '26 and IS will
will hold reunions during June. This
hold reunions during June. This Is
the schools thirty-fifth anniversary.