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The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-17
Hamilton Will Resign as
Republican Chairman


John HAMILTON, chairman Of
- the Republican national COM
mittee, called a meeting of that
body to be held in Chicago Decem-
Der II, and announced that at that
time he would submit his resigna-
ton.
Mr.. Hamilton desires that the
committee shall be able to address
itself to the plans for a party come
back with a clean slate and with
new officers in command, if a
change of personnel shall be
deemed more conducive to success.
The management of the late cam
paign has been criticized by some
leaders in the East, and also by a
few of the most radical of the
western leaders; but it may well be
that the criticism represents only
minority views of the committee
and that Mr.. Hamilton's resigna-
ton will not be accepted.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-17

had stated his IN
tention of making
M rs. Sim ps o n
queen; and it ap-
pears the monarch
was told that nei-
ther his government
nor those of the do
minions would coun-
tenance legislation
making possible a
morganatic m a r
riage, which Ed
ward desires. On
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-17

VerSy, concerns
the h e a lth of
Pope Plus. The
whole world, ad-
m irin G t h e
Pope's character
and his loyal eff
forts for peace,
hopes earnestly
for his speedy re-
covery, w h i | e
millions that fol-
low the Pope's
spiritual guild
ance pray for
t h a t recovery,
with t h e cardi-
-
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-17

ly involved himself
in the battle for the
h ouse leadership
that is being waged
by the supporters of
John J. O'Connor of
New York, chair
man of the rules
CO m m i t t e e, and
Sam Rayburn of
Texas, chairman of
the interstate COM
merce committee.
Mr.. Garner put him
ce1f behipd hic fol.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-17

low Texan, declaring: II am for
Rayburn 200 per cent. He is the
best equipped man for the job and
I will do all l can to further his
candidacy"
O'Connor's friends and other rep
resentatives who had been neutral
were astounded and angered by
what they considered an unwarrant-
ed intrusion by the vice president
into a house contest.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-17

Simpson, love l y
American divorcee,
took refuge in the
villa of friends at
Cannes, F r a n C e,
and there made a
dramatic gesture of
r e n u n C i a t i o n.
T h r ough L or d
Brownlow, gentle
man = in waiting to
the king, she gave
the correspondents
chic
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-17

Hull, who proposed
a program contain
ing what he termed
Eight pillars of
peace" upon which
rest peace and pros
perity. These were:
l. Internal quiet
and education.
2. Frequent inter-
national conf e r
ences.
3. Swift ratifica-
tion of existing
peace DactS.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-17
Pope Plus XI Stricken
With Leg PARALYSIS

CTRICKEN with paralysis that af-
Ofected both his legs, Pope Plus
XI was believed to be in serious
condition because he already was
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-17
Vice President Garner

Vexes Some Congressman
CALLED back to Washington be-
ocause he is acting President
during the absence of Mr.. Roose-
veTt, Vice President Garner prompt
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-17
Mr.. Hull Offers Eight
"PillarS of Peace"

LEADS of 81 delegations to the
IL peace conference in Buenos
Aires outlined national policies, and
among them was Secretary of State
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-17
Mrs. Simpson Offers to
Free King Edward

n STRESSED by the storm over
~ King Edwards proposal to
marry her, Mrs. Wallis Warfield
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-17

London's Crystal palace, covering
II acres, went up in flames, visible
for so miles. London has not seen
SO great fire since 1.-The" great
fire of 1860. That fire started at one
o'clock in the morning in a house
in Pudding lane; you may read
some interesting details in Pepys'
diary. Burning four days, the fire
caused great destruction, but did
good in the end. 1t wiped out, for
one thing, the great plague of Lon
don, that made the citizens mark
their doors with a red cross and
Lord, have mercy upon u.s." and
caused the grass to grow in Lon
don's streets. London was rebuilt of
brick; after the fire no more wooden
houses, and streets were made wild
er. Our misfortunes often improve
us.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-17

If you have imagined at any time
that the United States has lost its
interest in kings, titles and nobility,
turning away from such things in
its complete, supplemented democ-
racy, look at your newspaper and
see how many columns and pic
lures it prints about Britain's king
and his proposed marriage at this
time; and observe, if you dine out,
the general subject of conversation.
1t was truly a marvellous recep-
ton that Buenos Aires and the en-
tire Argentine Republic, its Presi-
dent, cabinet and people, gave to
the President of the United States.
An enthusiastic crowd of million
and half crowded every street in
the great Argentine city, now in
the spring season, and most pleas
ing were two words used by the Ar
gentine president, Justo, mi ami
go" c'my friend'D, as he greeted
the American President.
Those two words, mi amigo, ex-
tended in all sincerity from one end
of the two American continents to
the other, would solve the Ameri-
can peace problem, and this coun-
try need not worry about the two
words popular in Europe and Asia
my ENEMY"
g King Features Syndicate, Inc.
WNU Service
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-17

the Pope's bedside.
In spite of his advanced age,
there is reason for hope, in his al
ways temperate life and his early
Alpine climbing expeditions.
Mr.. Hull, secretary of state, offers
"eight pillars of peace" upon which
American peace and prosperity
might rest.
With all respect for the secre-
tary's earnestness, it must be said
that the most important pillar"
for the United States is not found
among the eight.
The interesting pillar is a pro-
tective force of airplanes and sub
marines so great as to make any
attack upon this country unthink-
able. When John L. Sullivan lived,
no one hit him.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-17

Washington reports that the Pres
ident, using the discretion given
him by congress, will order the con-
struction of two battleships, to cost
$50, 900 each. Many will hope
that the statement is mistaken,
especially as the President is said
to be doing this to match Britain's
move"
If we should build those battle
ships, squandering $100,000,000 of
the public money on them, and then
be foolish enough to send them out,
in case of war, couple of $4,000
airships would sink them, or low
priced submarines would blow them
up.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-17
MiIt Was Almost Electrocuted.


ladder AT last ladder
relieved
safety then the
trip suspense
Mt
made him
foohod The bottom of ladder
down
his the
electric 1t fell hit the
ground horse fell beside him
STONE EAD-ELECTROCUTED!
people injured The
had a
NGi lucky He without scratch
@-WNU Service
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-17
BRISBANE
THIS WEEK
The Pope's Health
One Pillar Missing
Big London Fire
A Pretty Good Country

News, far more important than
any English royal marriage contro-
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-17

Former President Hoover, just
now in New York, smiles at the sug-
gestion that he plans to leave this
country and take up his residence
in England. The former President,
in spite of the ''Maine-Vermont"
incident, thinks this is a pretty good
country and he is right; it made
him President.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-17

This is 1.-The day of woman" as
a well-known religious leader said.
Hongkong tells of lady, chief of
pirates, looting a ship. taking $10,-
600, displaying unusual ability and
ferocity.
The airplane, in better way,
helps to establish woman's more
than-equality; Capt. Mollison starts
through the air from England to At
rica, trying to beat the record of
his own wife, not that of some other
man. Flying records depend upon
the machine and the nerve of the
pilot Women have more nerve and
physical courage than men have
ever had, although men don't know
it.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-17
He Couldn't Get to the Ladder

hoisng a ladder right ledge to
Mit clnging, Milts it
unconscious girl getting
still ngng to the SILL tired and just about ready
M looked inside noticed that the flames didn't
There
they did He bundled the unconscious girl through the
followed himself.
the building
building
the filled
DON'T
limp, motonless
fighting their inside the
clothes ablaze but still alive carried
out. A a
clothing just a a
tt taId h h to
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-17

climbing
follow Then Mi
him He pushed his recoiled
There NO FIRE ESCAPE thee the side
S bodies porter
Another tried by him. Mi caught her tainted
Still holding unconscious girl his climbed
dow stood ledge With his clng
sill
Inside office a
another Fire began arrive the street below They
the the
dime No dared jump Mt would
possible the distance correctly
neeng hose lines Still others ladders But the
lines didn't hold much Water would be of little help
trapped building The ladders
Evening star., 1936-05-31
Securities
Continued From First Page.)

Continued From First Page.)
the new ones, their annual. earnings
will shrink by S2l0,000.
It was shown in a recent series
of articles by this writer how, in
1885, life insurance income had been
sharply reduced by reason of unpre-
cedented refundings, primarily of
power and light bonds, and by the
increase in investments in United
States Treasury notes and bonds. AS
a result, one life company last year
realized an average of only 2.85 per
cent on its investments, compared
with a fve-year average previous to
1885 of $50 per cent, while another
was forced to replace bonds that had
an average basis of 2.55 per cent.
Trend Continues.
From present indications, the re-
suits in 1886 will be even less favor
able, as many urban and farm mort
cages held by the insurance COM
panies are being refinanced at lower
interest rate.
1t was admitted this week by a
partner in one of the largest in
vestment houses in the country that
the prices at which bonds are now
being brought out are high and that
they will undoubtedly decline. But"
he said, "the banker is not responsible
for the high level at which investment
securities are selling today. The Gov
ernment itself, by the various ways in
which it has contributed toward easy
money, is one of the responsible
factors"
Copyright. 1896. by the North American
Newspaper Alliance. IncJ
Evening star., 1936-05-31
RATE OF EARNINGS
OF UTILITY GAINS
Associated Gas & Electric Co.
Gross Revenue Is As Per
Cent Above 1885.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

SpeCldl blopdlCu W 4HC oLdI.
NEW YORK, May 30-An accel-
Grated rate of improvement is shown
in the earnings statement of ASso-
ciated Gas & Electric Co. for the ~
months ended April 30. Consolidated
gross operating revenues were $109,-
128,645, an increase of 81 4,995,815, or
5 per cent over the comparable figure
for the u months ended April 30,
1885. The rate of increase during
the 12 months ended March 81 was
As per cent.
Most of this gain resulted from
greater revenue from sales of elec-
tricity. Electric revenue was S86,990,-
727. an increase of $3,920,488 or S
per cent. A greater percentage in
crease was shown by gas revenues,
which were $13,237,12l, or per cent
higher than the $l2,376954 amount
for the previous 12-month period.
The balance after operating ex-
penSes and maintenance was $l,148,-
SGT higher.
Net operating revenue was s42 ,288,-
226 after deductions Of operating ex-
penSes, maintenance and taxes, but
before making provision for retire
ments. This figure compares with
SAL, ,878, 603 for the previous period,
and is S409, ,623 greater.
The gain in net operating revenue
for the l2 months was made in the
face of an increase of $738,944 in
taxes for this period as compared
with the year ended April 80. 1885.
Taxes for Associated Gas & Electric
Co. and subsidiaries amounted to
Sll,l16,254.
Evening star., 1936-05-31
ST. LOUIS LIVE STOCK.

EAST ST, LOUIS. III, May 30 0P,
Omitted States Department Of Agricul-
turel .-Hogs compared with week ago;
Mostly .5al0 higher: 100 pounds down.
I5a25 higher: top weights. 1910. bulk.
1155 13o155o E%.G PoInd: s3aio05 259-a2o
I0,10; 10O-13O pounds, 9.0Oa9 65; sows,
Cattle compared with close Of last week:
Steers closed 15a25 lower; mixed year
lings and helfers, 25 lower: some grasSers.
down so; beef cows. 50a75 lower; cutters
and low cutters. 25a50 lower sausage
bulls, 25 lower: vealers % lower: tops
for the week. 1;lO2 pounds. steers and
mixed yearlings, S.75: 730-pound heifers,
$40; cows, 6;25: sausage bulls 500; veal
ers: 9.25: bplks for the week. steers. 1.25a
$ IS; mixed yearlines and heifers. 7.35a
S35; beef cows. .4.15a5.50; cutters and
low cutters 3.5Oa4.5 so.
. Sheep compared with week ago:
lambs steady; sheep strong. spots higher:
top. 100: late bulk. 11.50a11.15; buck
lambs 100 less; throw outs, down TO
down; aged shorn wethers. 4.75a5. 90:
Texas 425
Evening star., 1936-05-31
FARM AID "GA|NS"
SHOWN IN REPORT
Bureau Says All Nations
Have Been Concerned
During Depression.
~ the Associated Press.

=
A marked increase" in govern
mental aid to agriculture in all coun-
tries since advent of the depression
was reported yesterday by the Bureau
Of Agricultural Economics.
In descriptive survey of Govern
ment farm aid programs in all parts
of the world, the bureau said the
welfare of the farmer in most coun-
tries always has been a matter of
major concern to the governments in
power. The depression resulted in a
demand for more direct action than
had previously prevailed"
The bureau said an analysis is
being made of the results Of all of the
farm-aid programs, to be made pub
lie later.
Prices Are Supported.
Almost every country was reported
to have directed its attention pri-
marily toward price-supporting meas
ures. In most instances, it was re-
ported, the problem of farm relief
has been approached on a commodity
basis, usually through the establish
ment of production and marketing
control agencies.
There is not a single agricultural
exporting country" the bureau said,
that has not deprecated its currency
since the beginning of the depression.
Such action in many cases has made
it possible to maintain farm prices
in terms of national currencies at
levels very little under those pre-
vailing in 1929"
In the importing countries. the bu-
feau reported that stress has been
placed principally on increased i'm
port restrictions, not through higher
duties. but through import quotas or
government import monopolies. The
imperial preference practiced in the
British Empire was reported to have
aided export subsidy programs in eff
feet in Australia and the Union of
South Africa.
India Wheat Reduced.
The bureau reported the second
estimate Of the current Indian wheat
crop was 3507O9.o00 bushels, COM
pared to the revised estimate for 1895
of 366144, 900 bushels. The acreage
for 1886 was placed at $500 900
acres, compared with 34.482 900 acres
last year.
Seeding Of wheat practically has
been completed in the prairie prov
inces Of Canada. the bureau said. but
1t is doubtful whether or not all the
intended acreage actually was sown
to wheat. The lateneSs of the sea-
son was said to have made it prob
able that part of the intended acre
age was diverted to coarse grains.
In anticipation of low-priced new
wheat for June grinding. -four prices
dropped heavily on the Shanghai
market. Three cargoes of foreign
wheat arrived at Shanghai in May.
which was expected to be sufficient
for mills until the domestic wheat
reaches the market.
A relatively slow but favorable de-
velopment of the European textile
situation was reported for the first
four months of 1886, despite varying
conditions from country TO country.
Evening star., 1936-05-31

Business In Dollars Checks Cashed)
Employment dept. of Labor. ......
Wages dept. of Labor ...........
Cost of Living Ind. Conf. Board)...
Wholesale Prices Fishers Index)...
Agricultural Prices Bureau of Labor)
Movement of Goods (Car Loadines).
Retail Trade (Fed. Res. Board. 80.
Building Contracts (F. w. Dodee)..
Failures (Dun's) ...................
Bond Prices (Dow-Jones). .........
Stock Prices Composite Dow-Jones)
Stock Mkt. Vol. (Shares Traded)...
Evening star., 1936-05-31
Markets Closed
On Holiday; Will
Open Tomorrow
Py the Associated Press.

E9 tliC hooOSialCu 1858.
NEW YORK, May 30.--All the prin-
cipal financial and commodity mar
kets in the United States were closed
today in observance of Memorial day.
Exceptions were the New Orleans
Cotton Exchange and the Savannah
naval stores markets.
Most of the European markets also
were closed and virtually all will sus-
pend business on Monday for the
WhitSuntide holiday. Principal Ca
madam exchanges operated today as
usual and will be open Monday.
Evening star., 1936-05-31

sGcontinued on Page 81
Evening star., 1936-11-13
DERAILMENTS SPUR
RAILROAD PARLEY
Louisiana Governor Calls Confer.
ence to Seek Settlement Of
Bitter Strike,
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BATON ROUGE, La, November Is.
Gov. Richard w. Leche headed
arbitration efforts yesterday in a strike
Of Louisiana & Arkansas Railroad
transportation workers as two train
derailments were added to a long list
Of mishaps on the line since the walk.
out started September 19.
Behind closed doors, the Governor
sat at an all-day conference with
railroad oficias and representatives
Of the four brotherhoods which called
the strike. No word came from them
as to whether they made any progress.
The conference started only o short
time after two l.. g. A. freight trains
were derailed in North Louisiana.
Railroad officials said the wrecks re-
suited from pulled spikes and q tam
pered switch.
Three trainmen were injured In
this latest Of q series OF wrecks. de-
railments and anlbuscades which have
claimed seven lives and injuries to
more than . score.
Evening star., 1936-11-13
EASTMAN NFAVORS
NEW DEPARTMENT
Solution of Transportation
Problems in Federal Plan,
He Says.
ey the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated PresS.
NEW YORK. November l3.-Joseph
3. Eastman said last night that many
OF the Nations trafic problems could
be solved by co-ordinating all types Of
carrier regulation under Federal De-
partment of Transportation.
The Interstate Commerce commits
eioner spoke before the Academy of
political science on Transportation
Problems and Suggestions Toward
Constructive Solution"
"A good start in rounding out the
system Of public regulation was made
In the motor carrier act, 1885, he
said. land hope that the same thing
can be done for the water carriers and
the air carriers.
The government must see to it that
competition does not take on unfair
and destructive forms, and that the
operations of the various types Of car
riers are combined and co-ordinated
where that will serve the public in
terest best"
Worthy Of Consideration.
Drawing on the experience Of the
British ministry Of transport, Eastman
said:
The establishment of such a de-
partment of transportation here is
worthy OF consideration. My own in
clination Is to prefer q non-political,
independent agency, associated with
the Interstate Commerce) Commis-
sion"
Functions of such commission, he
explained. would be to keep in close
touch with the transportation situa-
ton, watch developments, study the
larger problems, foresee dangers
which are impending, promote the
cause of coordination and advise both
the President and the Congress in re-
gard to transportation policies.
Government regulation. he asserted,
sshould be held to the minimum
which the public interest requires"
Without some regulation, however,
he said, it was not impossible that
the time may come. as 1t has come In
other countries, when the system Of
private ownership and management
will break down for reasons beyond
control"
Eastman said that In the light Of
his three years as Federal co-ordinator
Of transportation he did not doubt
s'the practicability Of running the
railroads as a Government enterprise"
but added that because Of the stag
Kering difficulties" in taking over the
properties, II am not now urging it."
Terminals Unification.
Samuel T. Bledsoe. president Of the
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
Co., told the academy unification Of
some, and perhaps many. terminals
offered opportunity for bettering the
railroads condition.
Frederick E. Williamson, president
Of the New York Central Railroad Co.,
pointed to developments In speed and
passenger comforts which he said had
come "out of the depth of the de-
preston"
Virgil Jordan, president of the Ma
Evening star., 1936-11-13

tional Industrial Conference Board,
viewed the railroads future as gloomy.
Underlying tendencies IN economic
and political conditions" he said,
probably would materially increase
railroad transportation costs and de-
press the purchasing power and EN-
ployment Of workers in all other in
dustries, or they will cripple the finan-
cisl position of the railroads during
the next five or ten years."
Evening star., 1936-11-13
Three.Foot Cat Caught.

After going mad and terrorizinS peo-
pie at Moorreesburg, South Africa, a
cat nearly 3 feet long has been trapped.
Once the pet OF Paul Smit, q
farmer it suddenly went wild, robbed
poultry houses and threatened to at
tack bigger game.
Evening star., 1936-11-13

Charge your purchase to your regular account.
z Make small deposit and convenient LoyAwoy Pon
/ Open Coupon Account Make small down payment and
spreod the balance over on extended period Of time
Evening star., 1936-02-04
PLANS GOING AHEAD
FOR SPORTS ARENA
Proposed Selling of Stock Now
Awaits Approval-Will Cost
Pretentious Sum,

4 MILLION DOLLAR sports
- arena is the plan of the Wash
ington Garden. Inc, now awaiting ap-
proval of the Securities Exchange
Commission before erecting the pro-
posed building on Kansas avenue be-
tween Taylor and Upshur streets.
The corporation. filing its state
ment with the commission yesterday,
has applied for permission to issue
80 900 shares of preferred stock at s25
par value and $4,000 shares of COM
mon stock at IS. The stock will be Of
fered in $50 units. comprising three
shares of preferred and one share of
common.
OF the proceeds. the Washington
Garden, Inc. will use s1S8,319 for the
purchase OF 83,940 square feet of land,
$500, 900 for the erection of the arena,
and s114,000 as working capital and
surplus.
The officers have been listed as Har-
old M. Majors, president; Graeme T.
Smallwood, vice president, and George
E. Edelin,, secretary-treasurer and
financial officer.