Evening Star Newspaper, May 28, 1940, Page 9

Mrs. Burleson's Fate Expected fo Go Into Jury's Hands Today Conflicting Testimony As to Sanity Offered At Slaying Trial By the Associated Press. COLUMBIA, S. C., May 28.—Con- flicting testimony that Mrs. May Walker Burleson was insane, and that she was “faking” insanity was before a jury today trying her for the slaying here of her divorced husband’s second wife. Indications were that a week's testimony would be concluded to- day, and that the jury by tonight would begin deliberating the case of the 51-year-old artist and former suffragette leader of Galveston, Tex. Describing the findings of State hospital psychiatrists who observed Mrs. Burleson for 30 days, Dr. E. L. Horger, clinical director of the hos- pital, told the jury: “My Idea is that she was pretend- ing.” Long Report Introduced. Dr. Horger was a rebuttal witness for the State, called after defense psychiatrists, and relatives and friends of Mrs. Burleson testified last week she was the victim of paranoia, a type of insanity. The State introduced a 50-page State hospital report of examina- tions of Mrs. Burleson. It quoted a medical examiner ask- ing Mrs. Burleson: “Do you love Col. Burleson (Col. | Richard C. Burleson, U. S. A, the defendant’s former husband)?” “Of course I do and always will. He has been the victim of women— women interested in wrecking homes,” Mrs. Burleson replied. “Did you ever think of killing Col. Burleson?” “No, never.” Declared “Putting on Show.” Of the slaying of the second Mrs. Burleson, the former Mrs. Isabel Reece Knowlton of Boston, Mass., in a hotel caafeteria here March 8, the defendant said: “I must have been beyond all physical and mental control to have done what I did.” The hospital report said the staff felt Mrs. Burleson was ‘“putting on a show.” Dr. Horger said: + “The patient is shrewd and she gives the impression that she does . not tell all she knows. Once when . she saw the examiner she assumed a worried look and began crying. Another time she did this and when asked if she was not putting on a show, a trace of a smile showed and she stopped crying.” Edgar Morris Again Heads - Greater Capifal Group Edgar Morris was reappointed chairman of the Executive Commit- tee of the Greater National Capi- tal Committee of the Washington Board of Trade at a meeting of the executive group yesterday at the Mayflower Hotel. The ap- pointment was made by James E. Colliflower, president of the trade body. George Plitt, sr., was named vice chairman and Harrison Brand, Jr., secretary. The following subcommittees ! were announced by Mr. Morris: Budget Committee, Francis G. Addison, jr., chairman; L. P. Mc- Lachlen and Mr. Brand. Finance Committee, Thomas J. Groom, chairman; John Saul, L. E. Williams, Arthur May, F. P. H. Siddons, John J. Hasley and Wil- mer J. Waller. Hotels and Convention Commit- tee, L. Gardner Moore, chairman; Thomas D. Carson, Mr. Colliflower, Claude W. Owen, L. E. Williams, Ralph L. Pollio and Russell W. Schneider. Policy Committee, W. W. Everett, chairman; Robert V. Fleming, E. C. Graham, Mr. Pitt, sr.; Mr. Colli- flower, Mr. Saul and Lloyd B. Wil- sons Publicity and Promotion Com- mittee, Mr. Siddons, chairman; Mr. ‘Williams, Mr. May, Joseph D. Kauf- man, Edward F. Colladay, Fred A. Smith, Granville Gude and Curtis Hodges. Exports of Medicinals To Britain Increase Due mainly to the heavy ship- ments following the outbreak of the war, United States exports of me- dicinals to the United Kingdom in- creased 47 per cent in value in 1939, over 1938, C. C. Concannon, chief of the Commerce Department's Chemical Division announced today. Approximately 60 per cent of the American medicinals exported to the United Kingdom consist of non- proprietary medicines. This group provided the largest expansion in last year’s exports. In recent years, the United King- dom bought large quantities of drug products from Germany, This busi- ness is now largely being diverted to the United States, according to Mr. Concannon. United States exports of medici- nals to the United Kingdom last Yyear were valued at $2,716,260, com- pared with $1,841,000 in 1938. Punday Star Truesdell P.-T.A. Will Meet Tonight New officers will be installed at the regular meeting of the George Truesdell Parent-Teacher Associa- tion at 8 o'clock tonight in the school auditorium, Ninth and Ingraham streets N.W. 8. J. McCathran, legislative chairman of the District of Co- lumbia Parents and Teachers Con- gress, will discuss the suffrage prob- lem in the District. The new officers, who are sched- uled to be installed by Mrs. P. C. Ellett, first vice president of the congress, are: Mrs. Arthur Shapiro, president; Mrs. R. D. Moss, first vice president; Miss Nell Hiscox, second vice president; Mrs. George W. Vaughan, recording secretary; Mrs. William Larcombe, corresponding secretary, and Mrs. George M. Mil- ler, treasurer. U. S. Urged fo Link Air Defense fo Other American Nations Whitney Tells Roosevelt Neighbors Need Help In Building Fleets Bt the Associated Press. NEW YORK, May 28.—Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney, chief executive officer of Pan-American Airways, told President Roosevelt today that American air defense plans should be linked with those of pan-Ameri- can nations. “If the Monroe doctrine is to be respected and preserved, I believe the United States should sponsor not only its own aircraft construc- tion but also consider what help we can give in building up Western Hemisphere air defense as a whole,” Mr. Whitney said in a telegram to the President. “The good neighbor policy might be extended into a democratic de- fense partnership as a fortress of peace around our present trade companionship.” Mr. Whitney said South and Central American republics have a combined air strength of less than 1000 modern first line fighting planes, and added: “From the viewpoint of peace and international trade, I believe there is great need today for supplying pan-American nations with planes from American factories and en- couraging plane production in those nations also.” Town Wants Its Taxes SHARPSBURG, N. C. (#.—Col- lection by the court methods will cost four times the amount of the taxes, but this town is determined to get $8.65 for seven years of un- paid taxes on three acres. Suit has been entered in Superior Court against the 39 defendants. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, MAY 28, 1940. Mme. Evanti Excellent In Recital Songs of Spanish Composers Are Featured By ALICE EVERSMAN, A successful song recital was given by Lillian Evanti, the noted colora- tura soprano, at Asbury Methodist Church last evening. The recital was a farewell appearance before leaving for Latin America, where Mme. Evanti will give a series of concerts as part of a good-will visit. A favorite in the countries in which she will appear, having already con- certized there several times, Mme. Evanti has received wide recognition and been the recipient of many hon- ors. Her public career has been a colorful one, including several sea- sons in various opera houses of Europe and extensive concert tours in this country. Possibly with her projected tour in mind, Mme. Evanti featured a group of songs by Spanish com- posers, ending with the aria “C'era una volta un principe,” from the Brazilian composer Gomez's opera, “Il Guarani.” Others in this group were Nin's “Granadina” and “Pano Murciano” and De Falla’s “Nana.” An accomplished linguist, Mme. Evanti sang these latter numbers in Spanish. As introductory selections on her TRAVEL. program weré Handel's “Care Selve,” Gluck’s “O del mio dolce ardor” and the arla “Qui la voce” from Bellini’s “I Puritani.” Imbuing her interpretation with deep feeling, Mme. Evanti nevertheless retained the purity of the classi¢ line and the repose of delivery which belongs to it. In the #¥ia, the strength and clarity of her high tones could be appreciated as also the lightness and fluency of her runs and trills. Although Mme. Evanti chose to sing mostly mezzo voce, her voice has power and brilliancy in the upper register. The medium tones have less carrying quality and the difference between the two registers is marked. Whenever an oppor- tunity presented itself for the agility of her voice to be heard, its smooth fleetness and easy production were outstanding. Since this is her forte one would be inclined to wish that more numbers of this character were included in the program, were it not for the fact that her artistry makes much of every type of song she essays. Not only can she color her tones with sentiment as the text dictates, but she has at her command a fine pianissimo, good breath control and a feeling for the delineation of a phrase. Her dic- tion in the languages of her songs yesterday was excellent. Following the Spanish group came e s ~=COLOR FILMS KODAK BARGAINS GREETING CARDS columbln Photo Supply 1424 N.Y. 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