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opposed. The driver who is congentially unable to
learn to operate a car properly has no right to
endanger the lives and property of others, even
though his inadequacy is not his fault. And the de-
iiberately reckless, chnace-taking driver, is one of
the most dangerous influences abroad in the land
today.
Every state should have a license requirement
law which makes it as cer.ain as possible that the
m%otorist, before he is permitted to drive, is capable
of operating his car safely. And the law should
provide that, after a number of accidents or arrests,
licenses must be revoked for a definite length Of
time. The human element, rather than the mechan-
zeal element, is at fault in over 80 per cent Of all
accidents and a well prepared, strictly enforced
license law would tend strongly to shrink that
percentage.
The Omaha guide., 1935-06-15
Trend of The Metal Market

THE trend of the metal market, according to the
Mining Journal, is now upward.
Zinc has recently advanced in price, and stocks
on hand have shown a drop.
Lead producers report a steady flow of bust
business in practically unvarying volume.
Domestic copper buying is at a moderate level,
averaging about 1000 tons per day, and the price
IS holding firmly to 8 cents per pound. Copper
buying abroad has improved and export prices
have risen.
Silver is at 1857 cents per ounce. and the
treasury has apparently determined to keep around
that level for some time to come. Opinion still
holds that the government eventually win bring
the value Of silver to $1.29 per ounce; but that it
will take its time about it, and viii attempt to keep
silver speculation at the lowest possible level. The
silver situation is somewhat confused at this time.
due to the action Of American policy on foreign
governments. Mexico, for example, has found 1t
necessary to abruptly witch from silver to paper.
as It became profitable to melt down the silver
CONS and sell them in this country as bullion.
The future of the base metals. OF course i IN
eztricably related to the future Of industry IN pen
eral; 2 perceptible increase in industrial production
OF almost any kind viii produce stimulated demand
Ior copper, lead and the rest. And the outlook for
mat seems better than at any time since 1880.
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$4,000 Thirty-two Page
Booster Edition

A committee of representative
es Of Omaha citizens met Sunday.
.Iune 9Th, for the second time
with the acting Editor of Tie
Omaha Guide, Mr.. c. c.. Galloway.
to work out a plan for a large
gradua ion edition of The Omaha
Guide. The purpose, primarily,
is to boost education among the
youth of our race and to carry a
message of good will to the 52,-
000homes in Omaha about the
good points Of Negro life.
It was suggested by Mr.. j.
Harvey Kerns that we portray in
this edition t~hrity-two outstand-
ing Negro acts of achievement,
and the lives Of thirty-two Of our
neighbors, who have been out
standing in race relations activi-
ties.
Mr.. Charles Davis, president Of
the Critics Club, suggested that
we portray In pictures and facts
a large number of Negro places
of business.
Mr.. Oscar Washington suggest
ed that we carry a Youth Page,
or perhaps two pages of youthful
activities.
Mr.. Leroy Robbins said that
since we all know that the only
side Of Negro life, that the aver
age white citizen knows IS the
criminal element, Of which they
read in the daily papers, it would
be a good thing to give our white
neighbors a view Of our better
side. He felt that to distribute
$4,000 thirty-two page papers IN
every white home in Omaha
would be well worth the effort
expended Mr.. Robbins, also,
said that there was no doubt In
his mind that every line would
be read by every member Of the
family and that this edition would
be given a permanent place into
the library Of each intellectual
home.
Messrs Thomas Jones and JUL
an Mcpherson also present dur
ing the dicussiOn.
There will be another meeting
at The Omaha Guide concerning
this matter on Sunday. June 18th,
at 5 D. m. Public spirited citizens
are invited to participate in this
discussion at The Omaha Guide
Office, 2418 Grant Street.
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In 1917 he came to Omaha as
Vice-president and general manager
Of the Nebraska Power company,
being elected to his present posi-
ton Of president Of the company
in 1928. He has also been vice
president and genera manager OF
the Citizens Power and Light COM
pany Of Council Bluffs, Iowa since
1917.
Davidson early became promin-
ent nationally in the power indus
try through his policy Of taking the
public into his confidence. He was
the first to advance the principle
that the public utility operators OF
America are only Il e custodians Of
the nations electric service for
the people OF America.
In 1925-1926 ne served as presi-
dent OF the National Electric Light
Association. From 1881 to 1888 he
headed a National Refrigeration
Bureau for the electric industry.
Davidson mas also been active
IN civic affairs. He was chosen
king OF Ak-Sar-Ben in 1923: was
chairman II the Nebraska state
bureau personnel OF the Red Cross
during the WorlI War; elected
Omala's First Citizen" IL 1929:
headed :1e first Omaha Community
Chest drive and another chest
drive since
At the present time he is chair
mar Of the Greater Omaha Associa-
ton; president OF the board Of
regents OF the Omaha Municipal
University; q director Of the Oma-
la Chamber OF Commerce and Of
the Union Stockyards Company, lie
Chicago. Great Western Railr0ad
and the Occidental Building and
Loan Association
Coming a. it does at a time when
the entire electric industry Is unit
ing to safeguard the interests OF its
investors and its customers, the
election Of Davidson To his new
post is q signal honor. In the
course 81 the controversy over the
Wheeler-Rayburn public utility bill,
now II Congress, Davidson mas
gained national recognition for his
presentation OF the utilities side
the case.
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The End of the r
By E. Hofer.

IT is doubtful if any law ever passed in this country
stirred up SO much discussion and dissent
as the act creating the NRA.
Now, a year and a half after its birth, the argu-
ment has finally ended; and all the voices which
fought about its legality are stilled.
The Supreme Court has decided that the r
violates the Constitution. The decision is unani-
nous all nine justices agreeing with the opinion
read by Mr.. Hughes.
Briefly, the court has ruled that Congress ex-
eeeded its authority when it delegated the power
to promulgate codes Of fair competition to the
President; that the Federal government lacks the
power to regulate hours and wages in transactions
affecting intrastate commerce; that the NRA Is,
therefore, invalid.
A newspaper report on the day of the decision
says that lawyers close TO the Administration be-
lieved that the opinion doomed the NRA to COM
plete and permanent extinction; that it would be
impossible to redraw the act 50 as to make it con-
stitutional in the light of the high courts lucidly
expressed views.
It IS possible that elimination of IRA viii cause
a certain amount Of hardship in some industries.
But, without criticizing the splendid intentions of
those responsible for the act, the courts decision
viii be Of great benefit to the country. 1t shows
that the constitution is not dead; and that con
s%tituional freedom sill exists, and cannot be negated
by Legislative fiat. The R tended to set up
government as dictator over all business; and it
is not difficult to believe that the founders of the
country would be the first to approve Of the
Supreme Court history-making decision.
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A tumble That Brings Disaster

IN an ancient religious rite, citizens stood at equal
intervals, forming a chain. The one nearest the
altar lighted a torch, then ran and gave it to the
next, who in turn passed it on to the third, and so
on. Each man ran without looking back. His sole
interest was to pass on the flaming symbol.
These citizens were warned againt fumbling the
torch. And Don't tumble the torch" is a good
axiom to apply to modern times. The torch in
this connection, is very small; a match, but what
terrible havoc is wrought when it IS fumbled. Tall
buildings are RACED, homes destroyed, virgin forests
laid waste, and worst of all, hundreds of human
lives are lost by fire from the careless use Of
matches, and from smoking; in 1892 was almost 80
million dollars according to figures compiled by the
National Board of Fire Underwriters.
And yet; what a simple matter it is to be careful.
The extra seconds required to make certain that
butts or matches are completely e1tinguished are
well spent when you consider what may happen if the
torch is fumbled- just place your heel on the butt
and crush out every spark, or If it is a match, break
It between your fingers. You tumble only when you
toss them away carelessly. Don't do it!
The Omaha guide., 1935-06-15
Checking The Human Element
By E. Hofer.

THE National Safety Council reports that the cam
palgn Tor standard licensing laws for automobile
drivers continues to gain power. The term stand
ara licensing IS used TO include both the provisions
of the law itself, and the machinery Set up for its
administration, IN that poor enforcement could
hegate the benefit Of the best drawn act.
Since the first Of the year, three states have
passed laws the Council considers standard in every
| In one other state, new license legislation
I aso enacted, but the Council considers it want
= sumo respect Movements are underway II
- . other states to bring them into the fold.
II 4 nght of Americas tragic automobile death
record It IS difficult to see how even the mos
stringent drivers licensing laws can be ~logically
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ganization, and of the State laws
Of Missouri to eject members of
the organization without having a
fair trial.
Also, many other false methods
applied by David ID. Erwin to ac-
quire office.
All Numbers and officers
throughout the jurisdiction are
requested to write for information
to the First National vice-Presi-
dent, r. r. Walker, 1909 Euclid
Ave, Kansas City, Missouri, or
Attorney ". F. Clark, No. 1909
E. 18th, ST. Kansas City, Missouri.
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Pacific Movement of the
Eastern World Inc, of
the State of
Missouri.

On the 31st, day of May, 1895,
a temporary restraining order
was granted VIM Edgenton and
others against David d. Erwin,
the pretended national Presi-
dent of the above named organi-
cation, in the Circuit Court of
Jackson County, Kansas City,
Mo-, Division No. /, Judge Wrigth
presiding.
This attitude taken by members
is due to the violation of the Con-
stitutional Principles Of the or
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factory. As vice-president David
sol holds n Of the key positions
Of the group.
D~aTidson's selection to an i'm
portant post in the front ranks OF
the nations power industry eli
makes a close association with the
industry since its infancy. As q
boy he started his career in the
plant OF the Port Huron, Mich,
Light and Power company as a
wiper in the engine room. Through
successive steps he rose to the
position Of a national figure in the
electric industry, and is widely
known Is a speaker and writer
on utility subjects.
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restoration has progressed rapidly.
The Lincoln Memorial in the Ma
tional Cemetery at Gettysburg
was prepared for the Memorial
Day Service on May 30th, at
which time Governor George HI.
Earle of Pennsylvania was the
principal speaker. Last year
President Roosevelt spoke here
on Memorial Day.
To Be Continued Next Week.
The Omaha guide., 1935-06-15

over the kilocycle waves, she IN
the hght-hearted Mignonette,
one Of the bright lights of radios
original musical comedy. The Gibson
Fomiy. heard Sundays at 1000
pm, EST. over On NBC-WEAF
network. Of the air. she is the
equally pert and lively Gee Gee
James.
First as q chorus girl, then
as a s~oubrette. she followed her
star. Radio fans first heard Gee
Gee over a local station in Phila-
delphia. and shortly thereafter
she was signed by Ivory Soap for
her first network commemorative
Gibson FGnay. Miss James is de-
termined to become a headliner.
A top-notch voice. pluck. persis-
tence. and constitutional good hui
NOR combine to further her ambi-
ton
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and have the property revaIued
by local appraisers. Thereafter,
the law provided, the farmer
could remain on the property for
five years for a small annual
rental. At any time during that
period he could again regain
title to the property by paying
the appraised value which, as the
appraisal was made on the basis
Oh depression values, was bound
to be much less than the original
mortgage.
The Supreme Court, il a unani-
nous decision read BY famed
liberal Justice Brandies, declared
this law unconstitutional, as it de-
prived a mortgage holder Of prop
erty without just compensation as
provided for in the Constitution.
The Omaha guide., 1935-06-15
Edison Institute HonorS Omahan

]. z. Davidson, president Of the
Nebraska Power company and mid
west civic and business leader,
vas elected vice-president OF the
Edison Electric Institute at the
annual convention held in Atlantic
City.
The Edison Electric Institute is
the national trade association of
the power industry in such matters
as Standardization. technical coor-
dfnation, sales, and research in
making electricity OF greater use.
at lever rates. in home, shop and
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fHotO on Hhtte Studio, M. ". q.
ERNEST Whitman. radios versa
tile singing actor with the gold
en- voice, who so delights Sunday
night k%ilocycle fans as the easy
going, musical Theophilis OF The
Gibson Family, Ivory Soaps musical
comedy, heard at 1000 pm, EST.
over an NBC-WEAF network.
Born in Oklahoma Of a musical
family. Ernie scored cce after
success in such plays as Harlem"
Savage Rhythm" and Blood
Stream" His most famous Broad
way role was Sunny jackson" in
"The Last Mile"
Quiet spoken. and thoughtful,
Mr. Whitman thinks nothing can
equal his " home where he can
take his ease with his radio and
his crossword puzzles.
The Omaha guide., 1935-06-15
ECONOMIC
HGHLIGHTS

Happenings That Affect the Din
ner Pals, Dividend Checks and
Tax Bills of Every Individual.
National. and. International
Problems Inseparable from 10
cal Welfare.
Evening star., 1935-10-07
CHICAGO PRODUCE.
PUBLIC UTILITY

fFueks Snis3 9ctSseE 6seE ss live
Is; "a, pounds up, II; .Leghorn hens,
a; Rock Springs. 1Sl2a2li2 colored. la
is: Rock broilers. 20; colored. 90; bare
backs paot.srs 13a14; A.. Leshorn chickens. 10:
20: old, IA; No. .. IA; white ducks ~
POUNDS, up is; small 10; colored ducks.
Butter. 6.s91, steady; creamery specials
sSt extra firsts 4e9o-9D. 25lsa5t; arsts lss-
s9l, S4l2a25h: seconds ,tS6-S7l. 23la;
stanoardS GO centralized carlotsl. %.
Eggs. 5000. steady: extra firsts. 26s4a2S:
fresh graded flrsts. 2614a27: current re-
ceipts, 24a26;, refrigerator extras. 25la;
Potatoes, POS; on t'' track. 454: total
United States shipments Saturday. GEL;
Sunday. so; Idaho Russets and Triumphs
plies heavy, demand and trading rather
SLOW; account Jewish holiday; sacked per
hundredweight Idaho RuSsetS U. S. No /.
I:50a65; mostly. 80; commercial .221a
/, .4oa55; Wisconsin round whites u. s. s.
No. l. few sales s0aS5: Minnesota cob
blers commercial, 75a77I2; North Dakota
eobblers U. s. No. l. 90: Red River Ohios
U. S. No. /. 1,25
Evening star., 1935-10-07
IDLE EBANKFUND
REMAIN PROBLEM
Financiers Are Hard Pressed
to Gain Profits on Heav-
ier Deposits.
BY THOMAS E. FLANAGAN,
Associated Press Financial Writer.

NEW YORK, october T. New
Yorks leading banks are struggling
up the hill to profits under the bur-
den Of heavier deposits.
The load is severe, financial circles
insist, inasmuch as the first IL con-
dition statements, issued last week,
indicated that the banks are hard
pressed to find places where the funds
may be put out for hire at SatiS-
factory return
Bankers who cast up totals at the
week end noted that the aggregate
deposit total of the first II banks to
report had increased by somewhat
more than $780, 100000 in the short
space of three months.
Loan Totals Still Low.
On the other hand, it was noted
that the relatively small net changes
in commercial loan totals showed that
this important channel into which
deposits normally flow had not thawed
out.
The bulk of the deposits which ac-
cumulated turned up in statements
in the form of idle cash
While some of the deposit money
found its way into United States
Government bonds, the upturn in this
item, which amounted to about Sl6,-
100000, was regarded by bankers as
trifling.
In fact. it was the lack of uniform
ity in the trends of bank holdings
of Government obligations which ar
rested most attention in Wall Street,
sharp gains in some institutions be-
ing Offset by abrupt drops in others.
Firms Have Cash on Hand.
Bankers who discussed the current
condition statements today said they
see little promise of putting the
enormous mound of deposits to work
in the near future.
In the first place. they pointed out
many industrial corporations which
usually lean on the banks for CON-
mercial funds, already have more cash
on hand than they need
Secondly, they pointed out, the ris-
ing pile Of excess funds long ago alb
sorbed virtually all available and ehgi-
ole securities, driving them up 70
prices at which they no longer carry
I
Evening star., 1935-10-07
PHILADELPHIA PRODUCE.

PHILADELPHIA October 2 0P.-Live
poultry: Fowl: Plymouth Rocks fancy
24a25; mixed colors, 22a23: Leehorns,
ers. is: Spring chickens. Piymouth ROCKS,
fancy, yellow-meated. 81 a25: fancy Rhode
Island Reds and White Rocks. 1Sa23;
cross-bred Rocks, 1sa22; mixed colors, lsa
21; white Leghorn broilers. 17a20; turkeys,
young hens. 26a21;, young toms; 25;
crooked breasts and ordinary, lower;
mixed colors, 13a14.
Dressed poultry; Fowl: Fresh-killed -killed
ern, dry-picked and dry-packed, 22laa2S;
old roosters. l7al9; Spring turkeys. West
ern, 2ea31; Spring ducks. Long Island, Is.
Evening star., 1935-10-07
Large Rise Seen
In National City
Banks Deposits
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK, October THE
condition statement of the National
City Bank of New York as OF
September 80 shows deposits OF
S1,599 .594, 900 compared with $780,
604 600 as of December 81. 1894.
Total funds invested in Government
securities aggregated S426, ,427, ,216
against $43l $4,000 at the end Of
1884.
Total assets were Sl,S24,654 900
against 81 SAC, Ill 900.
The statement Of condition Of the
Chase National Bank as Of September
30 shows total resources of s2,22O,-
541,052, a gain of sl92 $4,000 over
the total reported on June %. last,
and s445, ,652 900 higher over the to-
tal.aS Of September 80, 1884.
The statement shows deposits Of
81 ,951 ,532 ,091 as of September 80, a
gain Of sl9l ,403 900 since June % and
s462. $50. 900 since September. 1884.
Evening star., 1935-10-07
GOLD FLOW ST|RS
INITIATION FEARS
Adds to Bank Reserves and
Threatens Runaway
Climb in Prices.
BY GEORGE T. HUGHES.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


NEW YORK, October 7.-As the
flow of gold to this country rises in
volume, a situation is created unpre-
Cedented in the history Of the world,
The United States already had,
before the present influx began, the
largest store of gold any country ever
had at any time. Now. with the
possibility of a general European war
looming, more gold and still more
gold is coming as fast as ships can
be provided to carry it.
1t raises the fantastic question as
to what would happen if we were 10
accumulate all the gold there is What
would be the value of gold in that
case? How could the rest Of the
world continue to regard it as a none
tary base? OF course, that position
is still long way off and it is i'm
probable that it will ever be reached,
but it is not impossible.
Total About S9,40O, 900, 900.
As it stands, this country has about
SO 9400,0 900 600 of gold in the present
devalued dollar. The 10000 OOO, ,O0O-
mark is in sight and something like
II 600, 100000 would give US half the
worlds supply of gold.
The golden stream first turned
this way when the dollar was Stabi-
lized in January, 1884, and, with
only minor Interruptions, has been
! running ever since.
First, it was the return of Ameri-
can capital taken abroad during the
! later stages of the depression. Second
it was a result of the fact now slowly
| becoming evident, that in fixing the
price of gold at S35 an ounce the
dollar was greatly undervalued BY
this is meant that, with international
credit relations and international
trade what they are and with the
gold value of other currencies what
it is, it ought not TO take S35 to
buy an ounce of gold. Perhaps it
ought to take more than S2067, but
certainly not as much as S35. The
| proof Of that is the fact that the
present price draws gold to the United
States as a magnet picks up the steel
/ filings
Internal Effects Feared.
| No one need waste sympathy on
the worries of the hoarder of gold
There are plenty of other people
more deserving. The really serious
aspect of the matter is the effect
/ upon our own internal economy of
this mountain of gold.
We have more gold than We need.
more than We want and more than We
can make any wise use Of The re-
suit is TO add to the excess re-
4 serves of the banks and threaten a
runaway rise in prices. There are
/ economists who say this will not nee
essarily happen. and it may not, but
it Is cause for deep anxiety.
/ tCopyrght 1895. by the North American
Newspaper Alliance. Inc)
Evening star., 1935-10-07
FEDERAL LAND BANKS
NEW YORK. October Z lP-Feders
Land Bank bonds:
Quotations as OF . o'clock.)
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO. october Z Lq, u. S. Depart
nent Of Agricqlture).--Hoes 1l,00O, in
eludins 1000 direct; fairly active. mostly
steady with Fridays average; better grade
medium weight hogs. stronger; top, II .l5
bulk 1s0-240 pounds. 1O.s5a1 10: 26O-
$50 pounds 10.35a11.O5; most 140-l6O
pounds, 10.O0a10.75; best sows, 1000.
Cattle: $1,000; calves, $500: good and
choice fed steers and yearlings steady;
early top weighty steers, $50; several
loads, II. .50al2.25: lower-Rrade killers
weak; stockers and feeders weak to 25
lower at 7.75 down; heifers generally
Eteady, but cows unevenly weak to 25
lower with killing quality plain; mostly
1000 Western graders in run. mostly
stockers;. bulls fully steady at 5.75 down;
Vealers 25a50 lower at 10. so down.
Sheep, 21,OoO; fat lambs opening slow;
bids and indications fully steady with
Saturday, strong to unevenly higher COM
pared with Friday; other classes firm; good
70 6 oeo ehoice native and rance lambs eligible
slaughter ewes, 3OOa4.25; feeding lambs,
6.40a9.00: best held above 9.25.
Evening star., 1935-10-07
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

NEW YORK. October tP).-Eggs,
115S3, firm. Mixed colors: special packs
or selections from fresh receipts. 3oa34 a:
standards and commercial standards, 29a
39a4; f1rSts "7a27l4; mediums 40 pounds,
c5Is; undergrades or small 24a26; aver
age checks. 22a23i2; refrieerators; special
packs. 27iaa2sl2; standards: 27s21 "A;
Butter. 12 133. steady Creamery, high
o7I1; firsts (SS-91 scoresl. 25Aa2694; sec.
onds Is4- 4-s7 scores. 24l4a25; centralized
600 tssga score % s6;f IA Arm state whole milk
flats, held 1894 fancy to specials. 20a22.
Live poultry nominal. All freight grades
II
Evening star., 1935-10-07
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK. October limited
States Government issues invited a
more active buying interest today and
scored gains ranging from 3-32ds to
l7-32ds of a point. Other sections OF
the bond market showed few i'm
portant price changes. although the
general tone was steady.
Strong spots in the corporate divi-
sion included loans of Columbia Gas
& Electric. Detroit Edison, Erie and
International Telephone.
Foreign loans had mixed appear
ance. Italian Government Is turned
rather soft in the late trading, de-
clining around point. British,
French and Polish issues were higher.