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Evening star., 1936-12-09
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period of the Guaranty Trusts con-
troll.
You took it away from them and
then gave it back?" Wheeler asked.
That would probably be a correct
statement Potter said.
so far as the public knew, the Van
SweringenS were in actual control"
Wheeler continued. but they were
really your nominees"
They owned the system subject to
our control" Potter said.
The trust company insisted on hold
ing such power. Potter testified, Ito
provide against the possibility of gross
mis- management"
Evidence presented yesterday showed
control Of the Van Sweringen system.
including $4,000 miles of track and
SO 1000, 900 900 in assets. had been con-
centrated in $3.50 worth of Mid
America stock. Mid-America Corp.
was organized in September, 1885. and
two days later purchased the systems
securities.
Voted Stock Without Owning 1t.
stock as he pleased. committee records
indicated, although he did not own
single share.
After Van Sweringen died last
month control passed to George A.
Ball. soft-spoken Indiana manufac-
turer, whose money helped rescue the
transportation network.
Chairman Wheeler asked Ball. do
you mean - that one man can toss
this control around like a toy bal
loon?"
Il wouldn't call it a toy balloon"
the witness replied.
Max Lowenthal. committee counsel.
said investigators were intensely in
terested" in finding out whether con-
troll once had been exercised indi-
rectly by the Manufacturers Trust
Co, New York banking firm. which
aided Ball in founding Midamerica
Corp.
George A. Tomlinson, Cleveland
ship owner, testified yesterday he hau
helped organize Midamerica Corp,
largely as a matter of sentiment"
He borrowed 100000 to put into
the holding company. he said, because
he feared collapse of the Van Swer-
ingen system would hurt Ohio.
Tomlinson declared he mad no
hopes of making money out of his
investment and that he recently had
sold most of his Midamerica stock.
Neither Ball nor Tomlinson ever
has been an active railroader. The
former, typical small-town business
man, accumulated . fortune making
glass fruit jars.
Evening star., 1936-12-09
MAIN STREET.
BACKING KING
Sank Center, Minn., Believes
Edward Should Marry
Mrs. Simpson.
BY the Associated Press.

Dy tic hoooSAntcu AAeco'
SAUK CENTER, MINI, December 8.
Main street backs King Edward of
England in his internationally famous
romance with Mrs. Wallis Warfield
Simpson.
The rank and file up and down the
celebrated thoroughfare. immortalized
in the novel Main Street" by home
town boy-Sinclair Lewis-believes
that his royal. highness should marry
the woman Of his choice, even as men
do in this prototype of Gopher Prairie,
key setting for the Lewis book.
There were few discordant notes.
Every one from the village blacksmith
to the local sage thought entirely too
much fuss is being made about the
royal romance.
Typical comments:
Oscar Dowswell, druggist - The
Kings wife ought to be good enough
to be Queen. Tell him to marry Wally
and come over and live on Main
street.
Joan Markson, telephone operator
The King has right to choose. She
should be Queen by all means.
Frank Daniels. chief of police-If
they love each other why shouldn't
they marry? He should stay on the
throne and make her Queen. OF
course, England has funny customs
Albert Cordell, creamery manager
He may be King. but figure he's
human being like any one else. He
should marry Wally and she should
be Queen. From what I've read her
ancestors are as good as his.
Mrs. A. F. Moynihan. housewife
England's working classes would suf-
fer If Edward abdicated. The Duke
of York would be a tool in the hands
of Parliament. I don't think I'd care
to recognize Mrs. Simpson as my
Queen if were an English subject
She could be his morganatic wife.
DR.. j. A. Dubois. Main street sage
and Sinclair Lewis crony-Govern-
ments shouldn't interfere with human
relationships. The Kings interests
happened to be more with the COM
mon people than the stuffed shirt
aristocracy. Abdicate? I should say
not. Let the people decide.
Evening star., 1936-12-09
BY HOWARD w. BLAKESLEE,
Associated Press Science Editor.

BEACON, N. Y, December "a
psychological novelty unprecedented
in history" is seen by the psychiatric
writer, j. L. Moreno. M D., as the
main cause of the King Edward-Mrs
Simpson crisis.
They are the victims. he says. Of
forces which either make or break
great men. Even Stanley Baldwin is
now suffering with them from the un-
precedented psychological shock.
DR.. Moreno recently built a medical,
psychometric theater here. He lee
lures at the New School OF Social
Science and is the author Of a new
branch of psychology and medicine
known as sociometry.
Kings" he said today. "have loved
before and the matter remained the
intimate knowledge Of q small group.
But the case of King Edward ana
Mrs. Simpson is q true psychological
novelty.
Within a few days the story OF their
love became the private concern ana
gossip Of hundreds of millions ct
Evening star., 1936-12-09
MAN MISSING

CHICAGO, Ill, December Q R.-
The Rev. William B. Waltmire, pastor
of the Humboldt Park Community
Methodist Church here, asked police
today to hunt for his brother in law,
Alvin R. Nelson, Hagerstown, Md,
electrical engineer.
Nelson, the clergyman said, has
been missing since last Friday night.
The Rev. Mr. Waltmire said he
believed Nelson was on the verge of
a nervous breakdown and may have
suffered an attack of amnesia.
Evening star., 1936-12-09
.bUS|NESSFEELS
BRITISH CRISIS
Leaders in Trade Believe
. Edward Has Lost Power
as Salesman.
Nv the Associated Press.


LONDON, December 9.--Business
men expressed fear today King Edward
has impaired his power as the British
Empires first salesman whether he
stays a bachelor or weds Wallis Simp-
son.
No one knows better than English
business men that the crown forms
,the strong link in the chain Of empire
trade and likewise is their strongest
advertising medium in other countries.
Informed business men looked at the
crisis over the Kings romance from
two angles:
IF Edward wins Mrs. Simpson he
loses the admiration of millions of his
subjects who now bitterly oppose the
American woman's conquest of their
: monarch.
"If Edward gives up Mrs. Simpson,
1t means he has bowed to Prime Min
lister Stanley Baldwin's strong will
thereby losing the respect of other
millions Of his subjects who somehow
had the idea the King Emperor really
ruled"
Did YeOman Service.
These sources emphasized the situa-
tion was not SO black as painted by
the most pessimistic, but on the other
hand they know that Edward did yeo-
man service for the empire as the
royal drummer"
The crisis came at time when Eng
land needed trade
AS shown by reports of the Bank of
England imports from all countries to
the United Kingdom during the first
nine months of 1886 totaled f608 O0O,-
600, compared to f539, 100000 during
the same period in 1885.
Exports from the United Kingdom
10 all countries during the first nine
months of this year were 1865 500 900,
compared to f352, 100000 last year.
Officials were particularly perturbed
over the Canadian trade which is now
flowing to the United States. Imports
from Canada increased f14.O0O 900
during the nine-month period, while
exports only rose f1 100000
The coronation was expected, from
: q business point of view, to be a gigan-
tic empire sales meeting, rededicating
the crown as business magnet.
Now business is wondering.
Lay Pact to King.
Many believe King Edward was di-
rectly responsible for the recently con-
cluded Anglo o-Argentine trade pact.
Commercial understanding between
the two nations, they say, was placed
on a firmer foundation by Edwards S
two visits as Prince of Wales.
. The Kings vacation visit last Sum-
mer with Mrs. Simpson to Dalmatia
also had further motives of diplomacy
and business. officials pointed out.
Edward sought by diplomacy to al
lay Italy's fears that England wanted
to dominate the Mediterranean. they
said, by showing due appreciation of
italian and neighboring waters.
His business mission was to renew
friendship with officials of Turkey
whose business recently has been
swinging from England to Germany.
Evening star., 1936-12-09
Psychological Nouelty'' Held
Main Cause of Britain's Crisis

people. It Is q psychological novelty
that hundreds Of millions can live
through every scene Of private drama
Of their own King, as friendly or
hostile participants, and with an op-
portunity to express their feelings.
1.-THE social forces responsible for
this incredible event are the psyche
logical networks, which are aggrega-
tions of people. such as religious, cul-
tural, political, labor and social
groups.
Long before the printing press
these networks were carried by word
of mouth. They had limited expan-
sion. But the press. radio and NOV
ing pictures have developed a revolu-
tionary change. They have become
the channels into which the psyche
logical networks can empty.
THE King and Mrs. Simpson were
taken by surprise. The social pressure
of the networks grew from hour to
hour. They were thrown into situa-
tions they were not prepared for, had
to act in roles they had never re-
hearsed. They as well as Mr.. Bald.
win are suffering from Q social shock
which these networks have produced." "
Evening star., 1936-12-09
RED DATA STOLEN
.FROMU.S. TOURIST
Girl Reports Communist
Data From Spain Lost
on Trip in Italy.
BY JAMES ABBE,
Famous Cameraman-R Reporter.

BY Radio to the Star.
ROME, December CNANA.)-
On the night before she left the
American Embassy in Madrid, Vir-
ginia Mckay of Colorado Springs,
Colo, reported today to the American
Embassy here she was approached
by Marion Greenspan, Madrid corre-
spondent Of the Daily Worker of New
York, with a request that she con-
vey to France a heavy vallse and
forward it to New York. He also
asked ker to post from Marseille two
heavy envelopes addressed to an in
dividual whose name is being with
held.
Miss Mckay said she reluctantly
agreed after receiving assurances from
Greenspan that the valise and en-
velopes contained nothing embarras-
sing. Greenspan, she said. claimed
American citizenship and was avail
ing himself of the protection of the
American Embassy.
On board the United States cruiser
Raleigh. which carried her from Spain
to France, Miss Mckay became un-
easy and examined the contents of
he valise. They we're, she said, elabo-
rate instructions to American Com
munist leaders, with continuous ref
erence to advice from Moscow head
quarters on methods for establish
ment of Spanish Soviet, and also
letters. unsigned but with the typed
initials, "E. M" or "Maury," OBJ
viously written by Greenspan and
reporting Communist progress in
Spain, including his own efforts.
On the train from Ventimiglia to
Rome this correspondent had break
fast with Miss Mckay, discussing her
experiences in Madrid. When she
returned to her third-class compart-
ment. Miss Mckay discovered that
her personal valise, containing the
two document-fille envelopes, had
been stolen.
Miss Mckay Immediately placed
the matter in the hands of the Italian
police, including information about
the Communist documents. and. on
reaching Rome. reported it to the
American Embassy.
Evening star., 1936-12-09

MARSEILLE. France. December 9
PD.-Dr. Douglas Kirkwood. London
physician who accompanied Mrs.
Wallis Simpsons lawyer to Cannes,
secluded himself today in a Marseille
Hotel.
Aviation officials said reports were
being made to the plane which
brought him, Attorney Theodore God
dard, and a legal clerk to Southern
France.
They expressed doubt that DR.
Kirkwood. who joined the party on
Goddard's invitation, would be able
to fly back to London before Thurs
day because of bad weather.
The physician refused to receive
visitors at the hotel.
Evening star., 1936-12-09
REGRET EXPRESSED HERE.
B> the Associated Press.

B> the Associated Press
Expressing regret over the death Of
Juan de la Cierva, autogyro inventor,
Air Commerce Bureau officials re-
ported today he recently developed a
new ''jump-off" feature for the rotor
blade planes.
The Spanish inventor, officials said
had been responsible for many i'm
provements in the autogyro since II
was first developed.
The "jump-off" arrangement. ef-
fected by adjusting the pitch of the
rotor blades. has not yet been used
on any autogyros in this country.
The Pitcairn Co. Of Willow Grove.
Pa, is the American licensee of
Cierva's patents, and recently delivered
readable" autogyro to the Air Com
merce Bureau.
Evening star., 1936-12-09

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autogyro. began experiments with its
predecessor, the helicopter, IL years
ago. witnessing the first flight Of the
device in March, 1924.
Three months later the Spanish in
ventor himself made flight with King
Alfonso of Spain as a spectator.
The first autogyro flew the English
Channel in September, 1923, after the
flying windmill and its previous ex-
perimental models had undergone ex.
tensive tests in England
During a visit to America. in 1882
he was received by President Hoover
and the two chatted over aviation
possibilities.
Evening star., 1936-12-09
ARCHBISHOP CURLEY
SPEAKS HERE TONIGHT
Talks at Annual Meeting of Cath
Ollie Charities-Reception
Will Precede Session.

Most Rev. Michael j. Curley. arch
bishop Of Baltimore. will be principal
speaker tonight at the annual meeting
OF the Catholic charities of Wash
ington at Sis o'clock at the Willard
Hotel
Archbishop Curley will be honored
at q reception before the meeting,
following which officers and board
members for the coming year will be
elected.
Yearly reports will be read by
George Cleary of the ST. Vincent de
Paul Society; Mrs. James Fritz of
the Ladies Of Charity. Mrs. George
O'Connor of the City-Wide Group,
and Mrs. Arthur Mullen Of the Christ
Child Society.
Evening star., 1936-12-09
MISS LYON TO SPEAK
Will Address Christian Endeavor
Alumni Banquet.

Miss Helen L. Lyon, trustee and
member of the Executive Committee
of the International Society of Chris
tian Endeavor. will be the principal
speaker tonight at the annual banquet
of the Christian Endeavor Alumni
Fellowship at Keller Memorial
Lutheran Church.
William E. Braithwaite. director Of
music at National City Christian
Church. will lead the singing. and
Merritt L. Smith. president of the
Christian Endeavor Alumni, will
preside.
Evening star., 1936-12-09

10 hustle King Edward of the
throne" He demanded "a vote in
this country" before abdication is even
considered
The Laborite Frederick Bellinger
urged Baldwin to consider the grave
financial difficulties resulting from the
silence of King and state. He pleaded
that the first minister kindly sug-
gest" to his majesty that something
be said-and quickly.
Shouts of Order! Order!" smoth-
cred his voice.
Clement R. Attlee, leader of his
ma jesty's opposition-aligned now with
Baldwin-sought some good hope"
from the premier for tomorrow.
He stressed the anxiety of the ma
tion.
The prime minister told Attlee he
realized all that had been said-that
no one realized it more than he.
But, on the answer to the riddle,
he stood grave and mute.
Excitement in LObbies.
As soon as Baldwin had stood down,
the lobbies hummed with excitement.
Apparently not single non-govern-
ment member of Commons had an
inkling of the developments under
consideration.
The extended negotiations at Fort
Belvedere, however. strengthened the
belief in some quarters that there will
be no clearcut yes" or mo" on
abdication or marriage to Mrs. Simp-
son; that some loophole may be OPEN
ing up to provide way out of the
ouandary which will not plunge the
empire into constitutional chaos
Churchill Is Silent.
Observers thought it noteworthy that
Winston Churchill, mentioned as pos
sible choice for premier if the King
decides to make a constitutional fight
out of raffaire Simpson, did not ex-
pose himself today to new attacks from
his parliamentary opponents.
1t was believed Churchill, satisfied
that no irrevocable step" will be taken.
by Baldwin until Commons hears about
1t, had decided not to risk the ire of
the members, who, on Monday, tried to
humiliate him because of his efforts to
uphold the Kings interests and chal-
lenge those of Baldwin.
Baldwin seemed in complete COM
mand of the situation for the few
moments he was on his feet in
Commons.
He usually refrains from speaking
from notes, but today he carefully
went over his prepared statement with
his parliamentary secretary as soon
as he entered the house.
After the prime minister had re-
turned to Downing street an army
dispatch rider called there and left
20 minutes later for Fort Belvedere.
Cabinet in Long Session.
It was at II O'Clock that the 20 cab
met ministers filed through the fog to
enter No. 10 Downing street, the pre-
mier's official residence, for their long
morning meeting.
A swelling, restive crowd milled in
the little street. Impatience was in
creasingly evident. Some of the sub
jects who sympathized loudly with the
King a few days ago were asking,
"Why doesn't he make up his mind?"
They knew he and Baldwin had
spent hours at Fort Belvedere last
night. They knew nothing beyond
that fact.
Rumors flew thick and fast about
London. One was that the King had
yielded to his ministers and promised
not to marry; another, that he had
offered to abdicate on complicated
terms.
One thing was certain-that Bald
Evening star., 1936-12-09
Finnan to Speak on Parks.

c. Marshall Finnan. superintendent
Of the National Capital Parks. will
speak on Three Years of Progress in
National Capital Parks" this evening
at o'clock in the Government Audi
torium, Thirteenth street and Consti-
tuition avenue.
Evening star., 1936-12-09
Photography Is Topic.

Principles Of pictorial composition as
expressed through photography will be
discussed by Ira Gullickson at q meet
ing Of the Washington Photographic
Society in the Mount Pleasant Public
Library tonight ct Q o'clock.
Evening star., 1936-12-09
Simpson

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Mrs. Simpsons host, at his side,
Brownlow continued:
Il did not know Kirkwood had made
the trip until Goddard told me after
their arrival tonight. The doctor is
not coming to the villa and neither I
nor Mrs. Simpson will see him"
GOES INTO SECLUSION.
Evening star., 1936-12-09
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-10
OFFERED BRIDE
TO VICE SQUAD
Washington Avenue Man
Faces Double Charge;
Held Under Bonds

CHARGED with violating the liquor
law and bribery, Mike Lesus, fb, Of
27b Washington avenue, was given q
continuance 10 Friday by Judge
John r. Mc0rath In city court 10.
day under bonds Of $500. Lucas was
arrested by Patrolmen Fred Hickey
and Patrick Moylan OF the vice
squad late yesterday morning IN o
two room fiat where ten men were
found drinking beer and liquor.
When the police disclosed their
identity, Lucas Is alleged TO have
offered them $40 each not 10 make
the arrest. The officers conhscated
three and O half quarts Of liquor
and O quantity Of beer In Lucas
first floor apartment. They said
there was no front door TO the place,
which Is open for business night
and day.
John Simon, 30, OF ~ North Leon
ard street, charged with assault,
drunkenness and breach Of peace,
was given continuance TO August
II. Simon was arrested July "a.
A charge Of breach OF the peace
against George Mamoun, 80, Of 81
Cloves street, was nolled.
John Mahoney, So, Of ISL Bald
win street, charged with breach Of
the peace, was given q suspended
jail sentence OF 90 days. The man
was arrested on complaint Of his
wife, by Patrolmen O'Rourke and
Hnggerty.
Gerard delinas, 10, of 600 South
Main street, charged with violation
OF the motor vehicle law, was given
O continuance TO August II.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-10
ROTARY GOLFERS
CLASH TOMORROW
Waterbury Meets Manga.
tuck After Luncheon at
Country Club Links

The Naugatuck and Waterbury
Rotary golf teams will meet to-
morrow afternoon In their annual
match ut the Waterbury Country
club after the luncheon ct 1915
o'clock. There will be O round table
luncheon at the Elton for the local
emmbers who cannot get out TO the
Country club.
During the past week several out
OF town people were guests OF tho
local club including DR.. G. D. Crop
Sey, OF Rutherford, N. j.; II. j.
Rafferty,, OF Kenosha, Wis; Guy l.,
Moore, Poughkeepsic, N. Y; Ed
Ahearn, John M. Sutherland and
Joseph e. Talbot, OF Naugatuck. j.
Francis Smith, 86 Benedict street,
WAS admitted 10 membership last
week,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-10
TREASURE HUNT
FEATURES VISIT
Sixteen Youngsters Spend
Week End at Camp Com.
bellack in Cheshire

Sixteen boys returned from Camp
Comeback Saturday after q week.
end Of hiking, swimming, indoor
tennis, boxing, wrestling, baseball
and q treasure hunt thoroughly exc
hausted but quite happy upon the
conclusion Of their camping trip,
This marked the NTH camp period
Of the camp named after the Boys
Club illustrious leader, Nicholas
Comeback.
Two great baseball games were
played over the weekend, the Blues
defeating the Greys e-8 and the
Wolves downing the Blues 1913 af-
ter trailing till the last frame. Fred
Taggett was the heavy stlcker for
the winners.
The treasure hunt prize went to
Ain Taggett who discovered the
candy treasure, while the newest adj
dition to the camp roster, indoor
tennis, was o huge success.
Best boys Of this week were Fred
Taggett and Sam Andolina. The
group included Calvin Green, Ru-
fus Green, Bert Shea, Olin Taggett,
Claude Bambassi, Roger Soucy,
Roger Couture, Leo Vadnais, Will
fred Couture, John D'Angelo, Jo-
seph Dacey, Thomas Soucy, Gerald
Soucy and Norman Daigle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-10
TIT HOLLYWOOD
BY Paul Harrison

to any football contest played by
Notre Dame.
Guide TO Royalty
Mr.. Young decided to go TO the
polo matches OF Meadowbrook when
Edward, then the visiting Prince oil
Wales, was guest OF honor. So he
hoped In the car and said he had
been commissioned to guide the
party to the field.
Tammany may have been In peril
then, but the future king and body
guard decided he looked all right,
Indeed, they got along famously,
and Tammany later received q little
gift Of 5000 banquet-sizc cigarets.
These, Of course, he sold.
On two occasions, when his doc
tor or his wanderlust prescribed O
sea voyage, Tammany went to Eu-
rope. He embarked on the maiden
voyage OF the Leviathan with O dol
lar In his pocket and nary an ounce
OF luggage. But he occupied O dc
luxe stateroom, borrowed some eve
HulB ClUtHeS IEOHl steward, ana
had dinner with wine each evening,
Last Days NJ Actor
Such exploits prove O considerable
practical ability as an actor, so no
was invited to come TO Hollywood.
He came.
I was talking to him only the
other day on the Paramount lot,
and he was as ford and genial and
nattily clad as ever. But not very
happy. He wanted to talk OF the
old times.
On the last day Of the shooting
Of Poppy" Young nodded sorrow
fully In the direction Of the ailing
Fields. Poor old BILL" he said.
Looks mighty bad"
Next day Fields was better and
Tammany was dead. There are O
lot OF people who will bet that Tam
many had no trouble crashing the
gates up yonder.