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Evening star., 1935-12-19
KEMP OUTvOTED
IN VIC. CHEMICAL
Foes Dust Eight Directors
in Separate Meeting.
Called "IlIegaI."
BY the Associated Press.

N~-~
RICHMOND, Va, December 19.-
Opponents Of George S. Kemp and
other prior preference directors Of the
Virginia Carolina Chemical Corp. late
last night outvoted the Kemp faction
and then proceeded, in a separate
meeting termed Illegal by the man
agement, to Gust eight preference
directors and elect their successors.
Prospects of a court battle follow
ing the stockholders fight appeared
certain as Leon M. Nelson, one Of
the ousted directors, took part as a
stockholder in the separate anti
Kemp meeting to protect my legal
rights"
The eight men chosen by per
cent preference stockholders to rep
resent them as directors, after Chair
man Gustsvus Ober ruled no quorum
was present and declared the special
stockholders meeting adjourned. are:
Joseph A. Dart, A. Lynn Ivey, j.
Luther Moon, Thomas Branch Scott,
Beverly B. Munford, Alexander Ber-
ger, j. Randolph Tucker and Wymond
Cabell.
The Dart Cabell- Moon group, which
sought proxies to overthrow the Kemp
faction, polled 23.l46 votes, or 4,78o
more than majority of the prior
preference stock. No votes we're
polled by the Kemp group, which
merely asked stockholders to revoke
proxies given their opponents.
The vote, barring court action,
climaxed bitter fight on behalf of
some stockholders against the Kemp
regime.
Evening star., 1935-12-19
CALLS FOR REPEAL
OF UTILITY LAW
Commonwealth & Southern
Chief Urges Action to
Restore Confidence.
BY the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, December 19.-wen-
dell L. Willkie, president Of the Com
monwealth 81 Southern Corp, utility
holding company, demanded today the
repeal Of the public utility act of 1885
as means of restoring business con-
hdence and reviving the durable goods
industries.
Speaking before the Bond Club Of
New York Willkie declared tens Of
thousands of men In the heavy goods
industries are praying for employment
and economic freedom.
Tens Of thousands Of men can be
put back TO work in utility construc-
ton If sanity will but prevail and the
present bill be amended at the next
session of Congress.
Surely the haters have occupied
the stage long enough. Venom and
calumny have had their full day. Let
us give a little time to constructive
effort so that work-not debate-can
be applied to this problem"
Willkie continued: IF the utility
industry knew today that 1t could
reach reasonable compromise with
the administration by which the death
sentence Of the Wheeler -Rayburn bill
could be repealed and the sane regula-
ton Of the industry established and
the invasion and duplication of its
systems directly and indirectly by its
own government could be removed, it
could double its capital expenditures
tomorrow"
Evening star., 1935-12-19
Silver Is Reduced
Two Cents More
To 53A an Ounce
By the Assoeiated Press.

6y the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 19.-Foreign
silver dropped another 2 cents today
to 5334 cents an ounce, new low
since February and a decline Of l1s
cents in the past fortnight.
The fixing Of this price by Handy &
Harman, New York bullion brokers,
followed the placing Of the London
price at % 3/16 pence an ounce. of
1915. and equivalent to 1925 cents
in New York.
Owing to the chaotic situation in
world white metal markets, London
had been unable to fix other than a
nominal price yesterday, and the
Bombay market closed for the rest Of
the week.
Secretary Morgenthau's remarks at
his press conference in Washington
today regarding Treasury buying OF
silver In Mexico led to the conclusion
In some Wall Street circles that the
recent change In the American silver
buying policy involved shift toward
the producing countries and away from
the silver boarding countries Of the
Far East which have been dumping
metal In London.
American buying was reported IL
the London market today, but the
orders were said to have been suf1-
cient to take only 6 per cent Of the
amount Of metal offered.
Evening star., 1935-12-19
$159,61 EARNED
BY NICKEL PLATE
November Profit Compares
With $195,716 Deficit
in 1885 Month.
BY the Associated Press.


CLEVELAND, December 19.-The
Nickel Plate Road announced today
that its November net income was
$159,25l88, as compared to a deficit
of $195,7i6.58 in the corresponding
month of 1884.
The announcement said the net in
come for the 11-month period Of this
year was $786,325.49, representing an
increase of s768, ,l12.l7 over the cor
responding period of last year.
Railway operating revenues for No.
vember were S2,915,7l8.15, the an
nouncement said, an increase of $780,
1892 over November. 1884. The
operating revenues for the ll-month
period were listed as totaling s31, 1,252,-
53S.4l. an increase Of s7l9,45os6.
Evening star., 1935-12-19

parison with the British pound on the
forign exchange market today as they
were exchanged into sterling for safety
pending Qualification Of the French
polictical situation.
The French franc, most seriously
affected, closed at 74.6S to the pound,
as COMPARED with yesterdays close Of
74.3S. The United States dollar closed
at 4.S2 1915, compared with the over
night rate af 4.93, to the pound.
Evening star., 1935-12-19
LONDON BANK REPORT.

LONDON. December 10 CE1.-The weekly
statement of the Bank of England shows
the following changes in pounds. Total
reserve decreased 7.92s. 600. circulation in
creased s.533 900. bullion increased 604 :
600, other securities decreased l .637 900,
public deposits increased Bali 600. other
deposits decreased 14.449.000. notes re-
serve decreased : ,S92, 900, government Sc
curities decreased / 463. 900.
The proportion of the banks reserve TO
liability is 1924 per cent compared with
354q last week.
Rate Of discount. 2 per cent.
Evening star., 1935-12-19
DAYTON POWER PLANS
$3,OOO,O 900 EXPANSION
Ry the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DAYTON, Ohio, December l9.-The
Dayton Power g. Light Co., a sub
sidiary Of the Columbia Gas g. Elec-
trio Co., announced today a S3,000,-
900 expansion program for the Millers
Ford plant near here.
The work will include installation
of a new turbo generator giving the
plant a 10000 kilowatt capacity.
Evening star., 1935-12-19
PARIS BANK CHANGES.

PARIS. December 10 R,.-The weekly
statement Of the Bank OF France shows
the following changes in francs: GOLD in;
creased 5000, 900, sisht balances abroad
decreased 100000. bills discounted at
home decreased $4,000. 900. bills bought
abroad decreased 1000 900. advances de:
creased 32. 100000 circulation decreased
S41 900. 900 current accounts increased
345. 900. 900. 30-day loans on government
collateral decreased 90. 100000.
Rate of discount, per cent.
Evening star., 1935-12-19
U. s. TREASURY POSITION.
BY the Associated Press.

The position Of the Treasury on Decem-
lures. S126. s43, ,967.7s: balance. S2.415.-
month ST.. 7.ooi -7S6.se. '' '' '
Receipts for the fiscal year tsince July
~. S1.75p. .129.Sl5.97: expenditures. S3,-
433 130.56S.94 Uncludins S1,522.515.-
2q9 "A of emergency expenditures: excess
Of expenditures. 81 .674 900 752 81: gross
debt. $50. 55A .476 $3.50. a decrease OF
S1.315 100 so under the previous day: gold
assets. S10,096. .304, 06S.30.
Evening star., 1935-12-19
CURB LIST TAKES
UNEVEN COURSE
Metals Bid Up Slightly, but
Oils and Utilities Show
HeavineSS. .
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 1e.- The
curb market was irregular from the
start into the late trading today.
Metal shares we're bio up fractions
while such groups as oils and utilities
displayed heaviness. -
Bunker Hill g. Sullivan rose / e
then gave up part of the gain. Lake
Shore Mines was "a higher at 52A. .
Aluminium Co. declined lh and
Pittsburgh Plate Glass yielded Ia.
Evening star., 1935-12-19
METAL MARKET.

NEW YORK. December 10 R.-copper
quiet. electrolytic spot and future. 9.25;
spot and nearby, 49.37; future, $500.
New York, 4.50a4.55 East St. Louis. Abs
Zinc firm: East ST. Louis, spot and future.
4.s5. aluminium. 19.o0a22 90. Antimony.
spots IA so.
Evening star., 1935-12-19

Rath Packing Co.-Preferred share
earnings, So weeks ended November q.
were $307 VS.. $35.73 in SO weeks ended
October 81, 1884.
Evening star., 1935-12-19

ww-With warrants
Xw-Without warrants. New.
wi-When issued
st (stpl-Stamped.
SNegotiability impaired by maturity.
TCompanies reported in receivership.
Evening star., 1935-12-19

Special.
Continental Ins Co---60c 1871 lilo
Resumed.
Apex Elec ia pr pf-Sl.75 Q 1920 1881
Accumulated.
Apex Elec 10 Or pf---25c - 1920 1871
Stoufier S2.25 A-Sl.l217 - 1913 1880
Tung Sol Lamp
Wks old So pref-S9 IA - ---- 1917
No Action Taken.
Norwalk Tire Rub 7ta Of.
Regular
Evening star., 1935-12-19
MONTREAL SILVER.

MONTREAL, December 10 dP,.-silver
futures opened steady, UNCHANGED to $50
lower, December, 45.40; March, ~ 100;
May, 44.0Ob. Bid.
Evening star., 1935-12-19

Illinois Central r. r. deficit. 10
months ended October 81, was $4,424,-
o2oEvs ddncit s2,so2.8 .877.. ~ -. !a...,
Evening star., 1935-12-19
FRANC REGISTERS
ABRUPT DECLINE
Renewed Tension in French
Political Situation Brings
Big Losses.
Nv the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, December 19.-Re-
newed tension in the French political
situation was followed by heavy losses
in French francs in international ex-
change markets today.
In heavy dealings, the French unit
dropped. 03h Of a cent in New York
to 6.59A cents, a level just above the
lower gold point at which it is profit
able to buy gold in Paris and ship it
to New York.
Other gold currencies moved SYM
pathetically. Holland guilders drop
ped IL of a cent at 67.75 cents, Swiss
francs were IA of a cent lower at 80. AZ
cents and Belgian belgas lost .04 Of a
cent at 1886 cents.
The British pound sterling remained
unchanged at $4.93.
PARIS, December 19 [Pj.-Three per
cent rentes, II francs, so centimes;
Az per cent rentes, 1910.
Exchange on London, 74.71. The
dollar was quoted at 1854.
LONDON, December 19 LP).-Con-
tinental currencies weakened in COM
Evening star., 1935-12-19
RUBBER FUTURES.

NEW YORK December 10. lP,.--Crude
rubber futures opened quiet. 2 to 4 lower
pecemher unquoted: March, 13.41b: Msy.
Evening star., 1935-12-19
NEW YORK BANK STOCKS

NEW YORK. December 10 lP.-Oyer-
the-counter market, bank and trust COM
panies; opening bid and asked prices:
Evening star., 1935-12-19
DIVIDENDS ANNOUNCED

NEW YORK Deember 1o-Dividends
declared (prepared by the Standard Statis-
tics Corp.):
Evening star., 1935-12-19
PHILADELPHIA PRODUCE.

PHILADELPHIA. December 19. dP.-Livs
poultry. fowls mixed colors fancy. goa
21: ordinary 1Sal9: Spring chickens.
mixed coiors. 1Sal9.
Dressed poultry young turkeys. South
western. 30a3l: Virginia and Pennsylvania
31a33 ducks. western. 21a22.
Atlantic Coast Line r. r. deficit.
10 months ended october 81, was
81 ,699, ,104 VS.. deficit $77,3S2.
Evening star., 1935-12-19

LONDON, December 19 LP).-Con-
tinental currencies weakened in COM
The Washington times., 1935-11-12
Volunteers of America
Thank The Times

To the Editor Of The Times:
The writer takes this means
of thanking you for your coop
Grafton in publishing the various
accounts of our recent confer
ence in Washington. The ma
tional executive conference which
was held in the willard Hotel
proved to be q great success.
The Volunteers Of America
have tried to carry on a neces-
sary charitable enterprise in
Washington and have been en-
abled to do a larger and better
work because Of your continued
cooperation with them.
LIEUT.-MAJOR H. MILLS
EROH, District Commander,
Volunteers Of America.
The Washington times., 1935-11-12
HEARST FIGHT
ON REDS WINS
A. F. OF |.
BY Universal Service


Radical attempts to retaliate
against the Hearst newspapers
for their aggressive campaign
against Communism were en-
phatically repudiated at the re-
cent A. F. Of l. convention in
Atlantic City and at a later
meeting Of its executive council,
it became known yesterday.
Two resolutions were introduced
at the convention by o minority
group Of Communist m pathizers
seeking to brand the He..r5t news
papers as enemies OF the AmerF
can labor Movement.
Unanimous Vote
These attacks werC considered
by the resolutions committee,
composed Of leaders of the most
powerful unions IL the country
The committee voted an unan1'
NOUS report, which declared:
Your committee Is Of the opin
ion that q number Of newspapers
have shown themselves to be &C
lively hostile to the trade union
movement, but that the Hearst
publications cannot be included II
this category"
Exposing the motives Of the
sponsors Of the resolutions, thu
committee added:
Those who read the Hears
publications are aware that dur
ing the year they have carried
series of articles exposing tht
tyranny and terrorism in Russia.
Several Dozen Reports
The report concluded:
your committee recommend
nonconcurrence with the resolu
tions."
In their haste to adjourn, dele
gates to the convention author
lied the A. F. of LIS executive
council to act on several dozeI
committee reports, including th'
one on the antiHearst resolutions
The executive council at latel
meeting unanimously indorsed th'
committees report and its attitude
on the Hearst newspapers.
Revenge Motive Cited
David Dubinsky. member of the
executive council and president ot
the International Ladies Carmen
Workers Union, said:
"'It was obvious that the pur
pose Of these resolutions was X
get even with the Hearst news
papers for their anticommuniStiC
policies. American labor has NJ
grievances against the Hears
newspapers"
The Washington times., 1935-11-12
Interest in Homeland
Defended BY Gino
To the Editor of The Times:

To the Editor of The Times:
&C. j. W." has the cutest notion.
According to his formula, q per-
son, to be a loyal, middle-of-the
road, wholehearted American citi'
zen must be deaf, dumb and blind
and made of stone. for how else is
a human being, breathing, think
ing. aspiring to greater knowledge
and understanding, able to read a
daily newspaper. going to Keep
from taking sides in any world
topic such as the Italo Ethiopian
quarrel? Are wooden Indians the
only real Americans?
I suppose when &C. J. W." goes
to a football game he roots for
each side, or does he stay at home
for fear that he might take sides?
When men are getting killed and
war threatens the whole world
newspapers and news weeklieS
print columns and columns OF
news about it, a self-respecting per
son cannot help but take sides.
To believe Ethiopia or Italy
right in the present quarrel Is the
God-given privilege of every human
being worthy of his position in the
community, and it does not jeop
ardize his citizenship or violate
the neutrality of any country.
How would &c. J. w." expect
a good. loyal American citizen Of
Italian extraction to act whose
brother, uncle. perhaps father, Is
over in Ethiopia facing mutilation
and death? How would he expect
a native Ethiopian who has be
come a United States citizen by
choice to act as he reads Of 1tal
ians caturing his home town?
&c. ]. WIS" stand is laughable
anyway. While he deplores as un
American the action Of Italo
Americans in defending Italy. he
very obviously takes Ethiopia's
side in a lefthanded way by hurl
ing sarcasm at italy and Musso
lini.
&c. J. W." apparently reads only
the side Of the subject that his
neutral nature favors-the ETH
opian, He wouldn't care to know
of some 20 Ethiopian raids on-neu
trail Italian territory. some 40C
neutral Italians killed and wound
ed, five million liras Of damage tt
The Washington times., 1935-11-12
THE EDITOR OF THE WASHINGTON TIMES

acknowledged by the League. Yet.
this nonsensical League will not
accommodate Italy in this direc-
ton.
1t Is very plain that this insti-
tuition is dominated primarily by
Great Britain with selfish motives.
Non-League members should op-
pose, and outlaw the League Of
Nations as q menace to the civil.
lied worlds peace. D. A.
The Washington times., 1935-11-12
Christie Reelected
American u. Head

DR.. A. c. Christie, washington
physician, was reelected president
of the American University at the
annual meeting Of the board Of
trustees yesterday.
Also elected were three new mem
berS of he board: r. w. Appleby.
of Cincinnati; J. Murray Benson,
of Baltimore, and Miss Florence e.
Hooper, of Baltimore.
The Washington times., 1935-11-12
PRESIDENTIAL
BOAT ARMED

When President Roosevelt takes
to the waterways aboard the
newly selected Executive yacht,
Electra, he'll be behind the busi-
ness end Of a 3-inch gun. The
Electra, a Coast Guard patrol
boat, supplants the old Sequoia
as the Presidents home on the
waves.
In some quarters it was urged
that the gun be removed, mas
much as there is little likelihood
that the President will have to
utilize it on his trips. Crew mem
bers, however, would hate to see
it go, for what's a patrol boat
without armamant?
The Washington times., 1935-11-12
Masonic Services

Gratze E. Dunkum, past grand
master of MasonS Of the District,
will be the speaker at services
to be held at the North Carolina
M. p. Church at Eighth Street
and North Carolina Avenue
Southeast Sunday at 8 p. m.
The Rev. B. I. Barnes has in
vited the League. of Masonic
Clubs to attend the services.
The Washington times., 1935-11-12
Says League Should Be
Declared OutldD

To the Editor of The Times:
The League Of Nations, is an
institution which Is supposed to
bring about a peaceful solution, in
controversies between countries
that are League members. Yet,
the dispute between Italy and
Ethiopia is threatened with mil
tary sanctions. It is my belief
that If such sanctions are en-
forced, the result win be, a Euro
The Washington times., 1935-11-12

neutral Italian property since 1880,
with neutral italy seeking pacific
settlement until she found out she
couldn't get 1t without fighting
for it. G1NO.
The Washington times., 1935-11-12

Letters erceed 200
signed by the wter NTH his name and address These H be held
confidential publication the wrter
mates Readers discuss subject OF interest
The Washington times., 1935-11-12

pean war. In other words. the
League is melting a European
conflict.
There can be no denial Of the
fact that Italy needs colonial ex-
pansion. Such need has been
, 1935-07-21
COP STILL
RAISING ISSUE

WASHINGTON, July 20. Up
President Roosevelt was accused
Saturday by House Republican
Leader Smell Of having come peril
ously close to what some people call
tmpeachable grounds"
In a statement palpably projected
toward nevt years election, Smell
dashed the administrations entire
legislative program and particular
ly the presidents latest vagary,"
the proposed taxes or wealth.
mo administration in the history
Of this country" he said. "has had
such a confusion record and ! haZ-
ard the guess that none ever will be
so inconsiderate OF the statutes, the
constitution and generally, what
the people really want.
Every effort has been made to
circumvent the courts. a clear adj
mission that. the administration
fears the worst for its legislation.
I'm pursuing this headstrong
course. Mr.. Roosevelt has come pc
rilously close to what some people
call improbable grounds"
Celebrating on the Impeachment
angle, Smell said the president was
on the border line Of violating his
oath To preserve, protect and defend
the constitution.
, 1935-07-21
Safety Devices Are
Featured By Nash

Maximum safety for driver and
passengers has been incorporated IN
the new 1886 Nash 400" recently an
nounced. according &c the Archer
Deyo Nash Co. Mercedes. dealers.
I'm these days Of higher motor car
speeds. too much attention cannot
be given to the development Ct
greater safety factors in automo-
bile construction" said Mr.. G. r..
Archer. Mash engineers have rec
ognized this i'm designing the new
400" with the result that chassis
and body OF the new car represent
the last word in safety construc-
ton.
Mash 400 bodies are all steel
floor. sides and top. The top IS a
seamless. steel canopy. welded TO the
steel side pillars and panels OF the
body. and together with the all-steel
floor, forms an armored ccmpart-
ment giving passengers complete
protection. The structural members
OF the body are 50 designed and
placed as 70 provide the utmost
safety in sny kind q an IMPACT.
This method Of construction. IL is
claimed. has increased passenger
protection 200 per cent IN the event
Of accidents occurring.
"Over size super hydraulic brakes
OF latest design and havinp 176
square inches Of hraking surface
an exceptionally low center Of gra-
vitv. solid steel wheels and the use
Of safety glass also contribute ma
teriallv to the safety in operation
of this newest product Of the Nash
Motors COMPANY"
, 1935-07-21
OIL TERMINAL
Continued From Page one)

Eineer for the wyatt Metal AZ Boil
or works OF Dallas and Houston. i8
due in Port Isabel Tuesday or Wed..
nesday. Closuit told The Herald Sat
urday afternoon. His arrival VIII
enable an immediate start at the
275-acre site already secured az the
Port Isabel turning basin.
Four surveying crews are at work
between Samfordyce and Browns
vile along the pipeline company's
proposed riEht-Of-wav and their
work will probably be finished with
in ten days.
An 80. 0O0-barrel storage tank. the
largest OF It's type in extreme South
Texas except for the sun Oil Com
pany'S 118.OOO-barrel tank In the
Las Cuevitas field OF northwestern
Starr company. Ks enroute from
Houston ~ the pipeline companv's
tank farm site In the Samfordyce
field. It's construction win start as
soon as II iS unloaded at the site.
Completion OF the 9O-mile pipeline
to Port Isabel from Samfcrdyce ~
anticipated during the latter part OF
September. III has an estimated cost
of about S325 900 and contract has
been awarded Freddell Construction
Company OF Dallas and Denver.
, 1935-07-21
Bible School To Be
Resumed Next Year

Students and audience at the
closing exercises Of the union Pro-
teStant Daily Vacation Bible School
Friday night at the First Presbyte-
rian church voted unanimously TO
continue the school next summer.
The auditorium Of the church was
filled with parents of over 100 chill
dren who Friday successfully COM
pleted work in either the beginners.
primary, or junior department Of
the school. A complete display Of
handiwork which had been done by
students during the two weeks
school was on exhibition. Rev. <. p.
Day. pastor Of the Presbyterian
church. presided at the Friday We
ming program.
Leaders in the school have ex-
pressed themselves as well pleased
over the success OF the movement
and are enthusiastic about pros
poets for a similar organization next
summer.
, 1935-07-21
Lutheran Church To
Dedicate New Home

Dedication services have been set
for Sunday by the Trinity Lutheran
church CT Brownsville for the new
building recently purchased al the
corner OF Palm Boulevard and St.
Francis streets.
Rev. o. z. Smith, pastor Of the
Brownsville Lutheran church and
Rev. w. Fl. Bewie. OF Austin. viii
have charge Of the morning dedica-
ton services. AT the evening hour.
Rev. william Stratman. Alamo. or
ganizer CT the Brownsville church.
win preach.
Lutherans from practically all Of
the churches in the Valley are ex-
pected in Brownsville for the formal
dedication services. SDecial music
for the day will be played by Miss
Doris Pierson. and the choir from
the san Benito Lutheran church will
present several selections.
, 1935-07-21
Receiver Named For
Progreso Company

WFSLACO. July 20.-Receiver-
ship for ProgerSo Development CO.,
Inc, developers or Progress Hacien-
das. one Of the Valleys largest and
most modern citrus developments
located south Of here, was annOunc-
ed Friday by r.. N. Coray, former
manager of the company. Coray'S
resignation was announced stimuli
taneously.
Arthur DWyer OF Houston was ap-
pointed receiver for the properties
Ccray announced his resignation
rs manager OF the development COM
pany. as president OF the PrOgresO
Citrus Growers association. director
Of the Rio Grande Valley Citrus Ex-
change and as president and direc-
tor Ct Hidalgo County Water Con-
troll e. improvement District No. 5,
the Progerso district.
Coray expects to dispose or his
Valley holdings and return to Cali
fornia. where he has ether business
interests.
Operation OF the Progreso com
pany will be continued on a limited
scale. II was announced. Clayton F..
Malone. brother Of the cCmpany's
former president. will manage the
property.