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Evening star., 1936-10-25
SWEEPING c. O. p LEAD is DISAPPEARING in NEW JERSEY
Delaware COP.
Hopes D,0indle
MRegistration
Democrats Make Last
Minute Furry in
Listing.
BY CHARLES e. GRAY,


WILMINGTON. Del, October "a
Delaware, long Republican. has joined
the doubtfuls.
Until the last day Of registration
last Saturday, 1t looked as If Repub-
licans might have q chance despite
the split In their ranks. The Demo-
crate seemed hopelessly behind In
getting their potential voters to quail
ify. On Saturday. however, the DEM
ocratic workers fairly swarmed to the
Offices with strings of men and women
to register.
Republicans, taken by surprise, ad-
NIT there was a chance the national
and State ticket might be defeated.
They insist, however, that even If the
rest of the ticket is defeated United,
States Senator Daniel o. Hastings
can pull through.
G. o. P. leaders hope for a last
minute miracle to elect the ticket.
With the normal Republican majority
Of around 5000 in the State the Inde-
pendent Republican party Will be re-
sponsible for the overturn If the
Democrats win. The insurgents claim
they will poll upwards of 10000 votes.
Conservative estimates give them not
more than 5000, but this will be more
than enough to defeat the Republicans
unless many Democrats desert the
Roosevelt standard on election day.
Evening star., 1936-10-25
MONTANA. BREAKS
WITH DEMOCRATS
Copper Mining, States Principal
Industry Booming-Heavy
Registrations.
..i1 1corrnrnnndent Of The Ct a z

Special Correspondent OF The Star.
HELENA, Mont, October 24.-The
final stretch of the Montana campaign
finds the leading candidates active in
many sections. United States Senator
3. K. Wheeler, who has been appearing
elsewhere for the Democratic ticket,
Is to return and make tour of prin-
cipal cities with United States Senator
James E. Murray, who is seeking re-
election.
The Republicans obtained David w.
Davis. former Governor Of Idaho. as
one Of their big guns for the final
drive.
The interest aroused in this State IS
indicated by the unusually heavy
registration which seems general. All
counties report an increase over four
years ago.
At a Democratic rally in Helena
recently 20 representative Negroes
assured the Democratic leaders that
their race largely would vote the
Democratic ticket, national and State.
Helena has a considerable Negro
population, which until 1882 was over
whelmingly Republican.
The four minor parties represented
In the State-Union, Socialist, Com
munist and Prohibition-will poll too
few votes to be worth counting. 1t is
not a wild prediction that of the four,
the Prohibition will come nearest to
making an appreciable showing.
The battle will be between the
Democrats and the Republicans, with
little hope for the latter.
The chief break-for the Democrats
is that Montana is coming back at
an astonishing pace, with her principal
industry. copper mining, booming.
Evening star., 1936-10-25
PRESIDENTIAL RACE
CLOSE E|NCOL0RADO
Both Parties Claim Victory.
State Fight Holds
Spotlight.
BY ]. ]. MULLEN,

OpcSAol NOIEeSpODucnt Oh 1ue SUR.
DENVER. October 24.-The politi-
cal pendulum in Colorado continued
to hang in midair this week as both
Republicans and Democrats claimed
the State for their respective national
and State tickets.
Sentiment for Gov. ALI NJ. Landon
was aroused anew as he paid a brief
visit to the southern tip of the State
en- route to California early in the
week Although his stop in Trinidad
had not been publicized, hundreds of
citizens gathered at the station. The
Governor gave a brief talk, during
which he expressed confidence of the
result of the presidential election. I'VE
are going into the home stretch in
high" he said.
Presidential Race Overshadowed.
The presidential campaign in the
State has been overshadowed recently
by the hectic exchanges between can
didates for State ofice, but both Gov.
johnson and Ray L. Sauter, Demo-
cratic and Republican senatorial can
didates, respectively, have kept ma
tional issues alive.
Political headquarters of both par
ties claim Colorado for their complete
tickets. The vote for President, how
ever, forecast on the basis of numer-
GUS public and private polls. will be
close. with Democrats conceding that
the $4,000 Roosevelt majority of 1882
will be materially reduced. Landon-
Knox headquarters assert Landon will
win the Colorado electoral vote by a
substantial margin. Betting odds
slightly favor Roosevelt this week.
Democrats Fight Armstrong.
Democratic State leaders, piqued by
the aggressive attacks of Charles M
Armstrong, Republican gubernatorial
candidate, have centered their efforts
on the latter's defeat. Armstrong Is
the only Republican State officeholder
to succumb two Democratic landslides
Last-minute activities in Colorado
also witness an extensive campaign
for and against the nine constitu-
tional amendments that will appear
on the ballot. Except for State old
age pension providing $45 monthly
the amendments largely cover taxa
ton.
Evening star., 1936-10-25
DEMOCRATS SUFFER
NEVADA DETECTION
Question Is Whether Swing Will
Be Enough to Outweigh Relief
Benefciaries.
uy rDrau urrNuApT
BY EDGAR REINHART.
special correspondent of The star

Special Correspondent of The Star.
RENO, New, October 24.-Notwith-
standing a noticeable swing Of Demo-
Gratis to Landon. this State continues
in the Democratic column.
The Democratic detection Is among
men and women who heretofore were
active in party work, but who have
taken no part in the campaign TINS
year. A few Of them even have ccme
out openly for Landon. The question
Is whether this detection will be large
enough to overcome Roosevelt senti-
ment among those who have benefited
from Federal relief activities. aid the
huge Democratic machine.
There is lack Of cooperation within
the Democratic ranks. and former
leaders are inactive. In fact, some
of them have been seen wearing
Landon buttons.
Indications are Nevada will cast
the largest vote in its history. This
forecast Is based on registrations,
which exceed those of 1884 by about
1000.
The battle for the lone seat in
CONGRESS has warmed up during the
last week, with Representative James
@. Scrugham, Democratic incumbent,
defending himself against charges by
the Republican State Central Com
mittee. The independent candidate,
Harry H. Austin, is expected to cut
into the Scrugham vote.
Republicans are said to be PLAN
ming to challenge many votes OF
c. C. c. and p. w. A. workers. who
were registered by the truckload sew
eral weeks ago.
Evening star., 1936-10-25
ROOSEVELT: GAINS
IN SOUTHERN AREA
Hague May Bring Demo.
Gratis Sufficient Margin
in Hudson County.
BY EDWARD M. GILROY,
special CORRESPONDENT of The Star.


TRENTON, Oct. 24.-New Jerseys
presidential vote appeared close today
In place of the Republican sweep indt-
Gated three weeks ago. The tide ap-
pears to be flowing toward the Demo-
Gratis, particularly in the normally Re-
publican counties in South Jersey.
President Roosevelt began to gain
In South Jersey about the time he
began to make his campaign radio
speeches. Gov. Landon is regarded by
most State politicians as having an
edge on Roosevelt, but the Democrats
believe now they have chance to win.
A month ago Mayor Frank Hague OF
Jersey City, Democratic State leader,
had little hope of carrying the State.
but recently he informed county lead
ers to put on pressure.
Two Elements Responsible.
Two elements are responsible for
the change from the States voting
history.
First the Hague machine appears
certain of producing a plurality IN
excess of 100000 for Roosevelt In
Hudson County. Second, several coun-
ties considered safely Republican, such
as the South Jersey counties of Cam
den and Atlantic, are unlikely to pile
up the Republican pluralities recorded
there in the past.
In most presidential elections the
Republicans have succeeded in hold
ing down the Hudson margin. Unless
they do so next month close elec-
ton is in prospect.
w. P. A. expenditures and a gen.
eral breakdown of old-line Repub-
ncan bosses in South Jersey is
responsible for the other side of the
Democratic trend. Atlantic County
formerly piled up from $4,000 to $4,000
Republican plurality but this year
there are 5000 w. P. A. workers on
the Democratic pay rolls. Many OF
them are Negroes. who constitute 40
per cent of the vote, and who have
been predominantly Republican in
the past. Atlantic City w. P. A.
projects have included painting and
repairing the Boardwalk, street paving
construction of new water main and
other projects the bankrupt city could
not have undertaken on its own.
Small Margin Due in Camden.
Camden, once good for $4,000 to
10000 Republican pluraGties, is con-
sidered likely to return a small mar
gin instead. due chiefly to 5000
w. p. A. jobs and a rejuvenated
Democratic machine. Morris, Pas
sale, Bergen and Monmouth Counties
appear certain of producing their old
time Republican majorities, but Essex,
largest county in the State, is an
unknown quantity. A bitter resent
ment against the President is evident
in the suburban communities. but the
Democrats in the city of Newark are
better organized than ever.
Registration Is higher all over the
State and a record vote Is expected.
Evening star., 1936-10-25
ROOSEVELT'S MAJORITY
SPLITS VIRGINIA OPINION
Total Greater Than in 1882 Is In
dicated by Polls and Tours
of State.
BY z. L. C. BARRET,

Special Correspondent OF The Star.
RICHMOND. Va, October "a
Opinion in Virginia Is divided on the
majority Roosevelt is expected to re-
ceive in the State this year. It hardly
seems likely that his record-breaking
majority of 114,341 in 1882 VIII be
exceeded, but polls as well as reports
on tours of the State point to such
an occurrence.
Most old-time Democratic leaders,
however, privately express the belief
the national ticket will receive only a
normal Democratic majority, running
from $1,000 to $1,000.
Republicans still continue the claim
their ticket will win In Virginia, but
it appears unfounded. Rooseveis
likely viii not only carry the State.
but will carry all nine congressional
districts.
Evening star., 1936-10-25

ments. the trend was to Landon for .
time. but aside from his opposition to
the trade agreements. his speeches
have inspired little confidence in asri-
cultural sectors.
Whirlwind campaigning by leaders
of both parties is in full swing. Con-
seryatiye estimates give Roosevelt the
state by a majority Of from $500 to
10 600 votes. Cross party voting will
feature every section and ballots will
reflect that spirit of Western political
independence.
There remains some chance for the
defeat Of D. Worth Clark. Represents
tive from the southern district, by
Henry Dovorshak. Republican nomi.
nee. The reelection Of Representa-.
tive white u still generally conceded.
Evening star., 1936-10-25
ROOSEVELT INCREASING
UTAH LEAD CONSTANTLY
Representatives Abe Murdock and
Robinson Also Maintaining
Lead for Reelection.
NV rD DANr D SrrUADr
Special CORRESPONDENT Of The star.

Special Correspondent OF The star.
SALT LAKE CITY. Utah, October
24.-Roosevelt now has better than
q two-and- a -half-to-one lead in Utah,
according to all indications available,
and is daily gaining. Both Repre-
sentatives Abe Murdock Of the first
and ]. W. Robinson Of the second
district, both Democrats, also are
leading their rivals by wide margins.
Apparently the national ticket will
enjoy q landslide in Utah even greater
than that of four years ago.
Gov. Blood and the State ticket
does not have this great lead, but
their chances are improving. Ray
Dillman, Republican nominee, and
Harmon Peery, independent, made a
brilliant start, but their support seems
to be falling away from them. The
general belief seems to be that the
great lead of President Roosevelt Will
pull the entire Democratic ticket to
victory.
DR.. Herbert B. Nav, who tried to
vrest the Democratic nomination from
Blood. came out publicly last week
asking his followers to support the
Governor.
Evening star., 1936-10-25

ident Roosevelt will be increased by
the recent announcement Of the Black
and Tan Republican ticket for the
United States House of Representa-
tives.
The Republican entries win bring
more than the expected number Of
Democrats to the polls.
United States Senator Pat Harrison,
re-nominated overwhelmingly BY the
Democrats over former Gov. Mike Con-
ner during = primary In which the
New Deal was partially IN issue, has
no Republican opposition.
Evening star., 1936-10-25
ROOSEVELT Benefited
BY MISSISSIPPI G. 0. P.
Announcement Of Black and Tan
Ticket for House to Draw
Democrats to Polls.
By REX b. MAGEE,

Special Correspondent OF The star.
JACKSON. Miss. October a.
MississipptS Democratic vote tor Pres
Evening star., 1936-10-25
Majority, 266

Majority, 266
and against Roosevelt and
IAndon based reports special correspondents OF The Star IN
State The table changed the GENERALIZATION OF po
la sentiment fully revealed The table to-day SHOWS oa
and eaning" toward Roosevelt total
Of 1928 electoral votes leaning toward Landon ana total
Of 100 electoral that considered doubtful
majority. 2ss is necessary election.
Evening star., 1936-10-25
Snails Pump Water.

A species Of snail. found In lime.
stone waters around Arnericus, Ca,
can rise to the top Of pond or sink
TO the bottom by pumping water into
or out of an air chamber. This is the
same principle used by underwater
boats.
Evening star., 1936-10-25
Savior of Peking Penniless.

Golden Flower" Shuai, 10, former
sing song girl who reputedly saved q
large part Of Peking from destruction
In 1900 by German expeditionary
forces through her influence with the
German commander. u now pennness
In Peiptus.
Evening star., 1936-10-25
ROOSEVELT MAINTAINS
SMALL MARGIN IN IDAHO
Trend to Landon Is Discontinued
as Speeches Fail to Rouse
States Confidence.
BY JAMES r. STOTTS.

Special Correspondent of The Star.
BOISE, Idaho, October 24.-With
election little over q week away,
Roosevelt still maintains o small, but
apparently permanent, lead over
Landon In this State.
Due to the unpopularity of Roose-
velt's agricultural program. and
particularly reciprocal trsds agree
The Washington times., 1936-12-16

An inaugural parade consisting
exclusively of units from the Army,
Navy, Marine Corps and the
cadets of the Navy and Military
acadamies together with the gov
upon today by President Roosevelt
ernors of the States was decided
and announced by Rear Admiral
Cary T. Grayson, chairman OF the
inaugural committee, who con-
ferred with the President and Vice
President Garner for an hour and
a half today.
The arrangement eliminates all
civic and political marching clubs,
floats and any other features
which have usually marked such
parades.
The extent of the parade, yet
to be determined, probably will be
less than two hours. These plans
comprise the Chief Executives
idea of simplicity.
Governors of the 48 States will
be invited to attend and take part
in the parade and each governor
will be limited to three automo-
biles, one for himself and two for
his staff.
At the same time, Admiral Gray
son predicted the military charac.
The Washington times., 1936-12-16
Plan At Cannes
TOHOnOr WQly
Splits City
1sx ROBERT CHASSEUM

CANNES, France, Dec. 16 Il.
N.S.. - Mayor Pierre Noveau'S
plan to make Mrs. Wallis Simpson
an honorary citizen of Cannes to-
day split residents of this fashion
able seaside playground and made
the American unwittingly the cen
ter of a controversy.
The large British colony, which
was almost literally bowled over by
Edwards abdication, and which
voices constant diSapproval of Mrs.
Simpsons role, condemns the
mayors scheme as "a cheap public
ity stunt" for Cannes.
Mrs. Simpsons defenders, how
ever-and there are many here
among the American and French
reSid tS-rally around the
mayors gesture, pointing out that
it was merely a courtesy and an
expression of the towns gratitude
for the many years of the Duke
of WindSor'S patronage when he
was Prince of Wales.
Mrs. Simpson will continue to
be accompanied by bodyguardS as
long as newspapermen, camera
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The Washington times., 1936-12-16
TRUST TO PAY
GAS BONDS

A step toward termination Of
foreign control of the Washington
Gas Light Company was taken yes
terday when the Securities and Ex-
change Commission was notified
Of the intention of the washington
and Suburban Companies, a COM
mon law trust which controls the
local company, to retire $6,500,000
Of gas company bonds.
Through this retirement, mort
gage covenant prohibiting sale of
additional common stock Of the
local company will be removed. It
has long been the desire of the
Public Utilities Commission that
the local company issue more COM
mon stock believing the company
has been top-heavy in bonded debt.
The bond retirement was made
possible by five banks involved in
ownership of the common law
trust. The banks agreed to ad-
vance loan to the trust to enable
the retirement with the under
standing they are to be repaid
when the 100000 shares of gas
company stock and other securities
now held by the trust are sold.
The Washington times., 1936-12-16
Military Units Center
OF Inaugural Parade

ter Of the parade would make 1t
"snappy and colorful." He ex-
planned today that it was expected
that the parade will be formed
with precision and would move
exactly on timed schedule, owing
to the fact that the participants
in the parade are all trained for
such movements.
The parade plans were made
up. the President is reported to
have said, first for simplicity and
second for a consideration Of the
people who will have to brave
January weather. Admiral Gray
son still Slings to the view that
all signs point to clear weather on
the day Of the parade-Janu'
ary 20.
There will be no official inau-
gural ball because the adminiStra-
tons friends are concentrating on
the Presidents Birthday Ball
movement throughout the coun-
try on January 80.
Admiral Grayson today an,
nounced the appointment of Nor.
man Baxter, formerly an aide to
Jesse Jones, of the RFC, as the
principal inaugural committee ex.
ecutive. Announcement of the in.
augural committee and other de.
tails will be made later.
The Washington times., 1936-12-16
PARKER GUILTY
OF MURDER

ROCKVILLE, Md, Dec. 16-Af-
ter celebrating three hours, a
circuit court jury last night found
Donald Parker, 26, colored, guilty
of the murder of Horace Waters,
Germantown, Md, merchant on
January 20, 1882.
Parker described by police as
the sole survivor of the BLACK
Dillinger" gang which terrorized
southern Maryland about two
years ago, is serving life sentence
in the Maryland penitentiary for
the murder of John Geary, Prince
Georges county merchant, during
a holdup.
Gordon Dent and Robert Gross
were executed two years ago for
their part in the Staying of Geary.
Inmates of the penitentiary
testified that after the reaths of
Gross and Dent, Parker boasted
he was safe for they were the only
ones who knew of the Waters
murder.
The Washington times., 1936-12-16
Soft CoIors SOOTHING
In Cold, Gray Dawn
Of the Morning AfteI

DENVER, Dec. 16 GN.S0.
Holiday celebrators were given
some good advice today by Ed
ward Spangenberger, nationally
known authority on the effect Of
colorS.
At the annual convention of
Master Painters and Decorators
Spangenberger declared that a
'hangover" is greatly accentu-
ated if you sleep in room
where the wall paper carried
vari-colored designs.
Soft colorS, ivory and cream,
he said, make it easier to endure
the effect of a night at the bowl.
Baby blue and green are helpful,
also. he said.
The Washington times., 1936-12-16
R|T T )
DUE AFTER
WALL Y IS.
. DIVORCED
Edward Still Planning
Retort to PreIate's
Criticism
BY ALFRED TYRNAUER

VIENNA, Dec. 16 GN.SJ.-For-
mer King Edward has decided on
a simple civil wedding to Mrs.
Wallis Simpson when divorce frees
her-with no church ceremony!
This was the exiled Kings first
concrete reaction to the Arch
bishop of Canterhury'S criticism
of his social circle" it was learned
today. The attacks have hurt the
Duke of Windsor's feelings more
than any other aspect of his abdi-
cation.
Still planning to make some re-
ply to the English primate, the
Duke had discussed the situation
with Mrs. Simpson over the tele-
phone to Cannes and with the
Hon. Piers Leigh, his eduerry, and
other intimates.
Windsor played golf with his
host, Baron Eugene de Rothchild,
at Castle Enzesfeld again this
morning. He is expected to motor
into Vienna during the afternoon.
Another aspect of his quarrel
with the Archbishop of Canter.
bury, and one that has endeared
Edward to the local populace, was
Edwards generous contribution to
the Christmas fund Of the local
priests.
Villagers are now hoping that
the Duke will attend Christmas
Eve mass at the local church.
LONDON, Dec. 16 I.NSO.
King George VI, speaking to 20
members of the privy council at
Buckingham Palace, last night de-
clared he had suffered very real
loss" of a "close friendship"
through the abdication and voIun-
tary exile of his brother, former
King Edward VIII.
After a formal speech ac-
knoWledging the commons ad-
dress. the King spoke informally,
saying:
Gentlemen, may I add that
1 am sure 1 can count on your
sympathy in the sad circum-
stances wherein I acceded to
the throne.
"I have suffered a very real
loss through the decision of my
brother, for by his going I am
deprived Of a close friendship
I valued highly.
"HOwever, the fact I have
received this address at the
hands of many old friends fills
me with encouragement for the
future"
The Washington times., 1936-12-16
Boettigers Telegraph
Their Congratulations
To Times Publisher

John T. Lambert, new publisher
of The Washington Times, has re
ceived the following telegram
from John and Anna Dali Boet
tiger:
CONGRATULATIONS and vel
come to our midst. Love from
us both. (Signed) John and
Anna"
The message was from Seattle,
where Mr.. Boettiger, son-in-law OF
President Roosevelt, recently as.
sumed his duties as publisher OF
the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Mr.
Lambert and Mr.. Boett1ger have
been friends for years.
The Washington times., 1936-12-16
SACRIFICE
0FPREM|ER
FEARED
Attack on Mutineers
May Seal Doom Of
Chang Kai-Shek

NANKING, Dec. Is QN.SO
Speeding 10000 troops westward
by rail, Marking today declared a
war to the finish against rebel
Marshal Chang Hsueh-Liang.
With other loyalist troops con
verging on Sianfu from all sides
the opening battle of the civil war
was reported raging at Hwa Hsien,
so miles from the Shensi rebel
capital.
"Crush Chang" the nationalist
government ordered, placing Gen.
Ho Ying-Chin, the war minister,
personally at the head Of the
punitive expedition.
Even if it costs the lives Of
Generalissimo Chang Kai-Shek
and the other hostages in the
hands of Marshal Chang, the re-
bellion must be suppressed at
once, said the Marking central
political council in giving General
Ho his marching orders.
Air BOmbers Ready
Bombing airplanes were tuned
up to raid Sianfu and "strafe''
the forces of Marshal Chang.
Signifying that dispatch of the
II divisions meant that negotia
tions for the release Of the Chi
nese dictator had collapsed, tht
council ordered W. H. Donald
the newspaper man adviser o.
Chang, who had been the inter
mediary at Sianfu, to return tt
Nanking.
Excitement scared to feve'
heights throughout Northern anC
Eastern China as troops jammet
the railroads.
With one column of loyal troops
only Is miles from Sianfu, thu
nationalists hope to capture thu
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