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Evening star., 1936-06-03

MIN IN nOSpttdi.
CHICAGO. June 3 (P.-Heedless of
her exposure to dread disease, Mrs.
Philip D. Armour Sd, maintained a
vigil at the hospital bedside of her l9-
yesr-old son today.
Mrs. Armour donned hospital gown
and read to Philip D. Armour, 4th,
who was stricken with infantile
paralysis last Friday shortly after his
return from st. Marks Preparatory
School at Southboro, Mass.
Young Armour is the great-grandson
of the founder of a packing house
bearing his name. His father is an
executive of the firm. Fourteen years
ago Philip and his sister, Gwendolyn,
then six, suffered from a mysterious
infection. The girl died.
Evening star., 1936-06-03
Quake Is Reported.
CUBANS FREE MANACH
Former A. B. C. Leader Gets Quick
Trial on Arrival.

HAVANA, June 3 P.-Returning
to Cuba after years absence, DR..
Jorge Manach, former leader of the
once-powerful A. B. C. Revolutionary
Society. was arrested yesterday, ac-
cused of melting a revolutionary
strike, tried and acquitted all within
two hours.
Shortly after he arrived from New
York on the S. S. Pennsylvania, DR..
Manach was taken to police head
quarters, docketed and hurried to the
Urgency Court. 1t took less than
three minutes for the court to find
him not guilty of inciting the strike of
March, 1885.
Evening star., 1936-06-03
YEGGS SLAY PROFESSOR

Robbery Motive for Murder of
German in China.
HANKOW, China, June R.-The
German consulate, after investigating
the killing of German university
professor in Kaifeng. said today Prof.
A. Dillenz apparently was slain by
Chinese while walking in the city
Sunday night.
The consulate said its investigation
showed the motive for the murder
was robbery.
Evening star., 1936-06-03
Other Action Taken.

The committee took a second i'm
portant action in the interest of speed.
1t approved a resolution authorizing
the House to take recesses on motion
of the majority leader or Rules Com
mittee chairman during the remainder
Of the session and to permit considera-
ton of bills brought out by the Rules
Committee on the same day without
the usual two-thirds vote being re-
quired.
Chairman Buchanan of the Appro-
priations Committee appeared in be-
half of the special ief-def1ciency
rule. He said the special authority
was asked for the House conferees to
strengthen their position in rejecting
Senate changes to the bill and because
there we're too many legislative amend
ments to allow separate votes on all.
Plans we're being considered for an
agreement to act on the deficiency
rule today and get the bill to confer
ence. Otherwise it would have to lie
over until Thursday, extending another
day the delay in progress of this next
to-the-last measure blocking adjourn
ment.
Floor Procedure Facilitated.
The recess resolution was the usual
one to facilitate floor procedure while
the sessions final bills are in the con-
ference stage. These embraced the de-
ficiency and tax bills. the latter still
before the Senate. and few of the ap-
preparation bills.
Buchanan told the Rules Commit
tee that $57,0000 900 of reclamation
projects put in the relief bill by the
Senate now were in both the deficiency
and interior bills. But he added en-
phatically they're going out of both. "
He said there was one of the projects,
the $4,000 Friant Dam in Cali
fornia, that he planned to bring back
for separate House vote.
Similar procedure would be followed
in the case of the Florida Ship Canal
and the public works fund.
Evening star., 1936-06-03
ROCKEFELLER AWAITED
Estate at Lakewood Made Ready
for Arrival Today.

LAKEWOOD, N. j.. June 3 (P).-
Golf House, the Lakewood mansion Of
John D. Rockefeller, sr., awaited its
master today.
1t was freshly painted inside and
outside and fully stated. A large
shipment of trunks, suit cases and
wooden boxes which arrived from
Florida yesterday were opened and
their contents put away. Gardeners
gave the 500-acre estate final in
spection.
Rockefeller left Ormond Beach.
Fla. yesterday and was expected here
late today
Evening star., 1936-06-03
THUNDERSTORM
DUE LATE TODAY
Weather Bureau Forecasts Break
in Heat Wave Which Caused
One Prostration.

Thundershowers late today or early
tonight are expected to bring relief
from the heat. which caused one pros
tration yesterday. Tomorrow will be
clear and considerably cooler, the
Weather Bureau predicted.
Yesterdays maximum temperature
of 90 degrees, the high for the year,
probably will be equaled before the
rain comes, the forecaster said. At
noon it was 87 The high mark yes
terday was reached at $3.50 pm.
The heat victim was Ernest Ellington,
81, colored, 203 o street, who was
stricken while unloading coal in the
1900 block of First street northeast.
He was treated at Casualty Hospital
Quake Is Reported.
A fairly strong earthquake was re-
corded at Georgetown University to-
day, beginning at 4:22:27 m, reach
ing maximum at 4:37 and ending at
$50. The distance was estimated at
$500 miles, with the direction Uncer-
tain, but pro1anly due west.
Evening star., 1936-06-03
II Stricken by Infantile Molody
In Massachusetts School; I Dead

enter are registered for entry at birth.
Attempts of health authorities here.
with State aid, to trace the probable
source of the disease have been fruit
less. All remaining students undergo
daily examinations.
MpS APMOIIR AT REnSInE-
Evening star., 1936-06-03
$4,000 STRIKERS
CONFRONT PARIS
NEW GOVERNMENT
French Capital Threatened
by Food, Milk and Water
Shortage.
SARRAUT'S CABINET
TO QUIT TOMORROW
Tentative List of Blum Regime
Indicates Innovation Group.
ing of Functions.

BACKGROUND
Increasing labor demands fol-
lowed the election OF April rs. in
tGhich the Peoples Front. LettiSt
order. made great gains. inSuring
rictory in the run-of May 3, aud
the REIMBURSEMENT OF SarrGut'S
rule, expected tomorrow, to Leon
Blum.
Evening star., 1936-06-03
Mother Of Stricken Student Reads to
Him in Hospital.

MRS. ARMOUR AT BEDSIDE.
Evening star., 1936-06-03

(See CHINA, Page A.
Evening star., 1936-06-03
TAXB|LL PASSAGE
TONIGHT IS GOAL
OF SENATE DRIVE
Roosevelt Swing to Compro-
mise Hinted as Plan Is Sped
Through Debate.
U. S. CHAMBER ASSAILS
DESTRUCTIVE MEASURE
Sibley Opposes Portions Of Pro-
gram-Two Provisions Being
Considered.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Additional reUenue and revision
Of the corporate tar structure are
the tWo major issues inUolUed in
desperate congressional attempts
to agree on tar legislation tDittiH
merit telU days and clear Wdy to
adjournment.
ReUision 1cds suggested by PreSi-
dent in shape OF tar on undiS-
tributed corporate profits. House
passed bill to this effect, but Senate
Finance Committee has reported
drdStically modified measure. Bit
ter controversy still expected on
Senate floor and in conference.
Evening star., 1936-06-03

(See MAYOR, Page 81
Evening star., 1936-06-03

(See STRIKE, Page So
Evening star., 1936-06-03
SLAYER REVEALS
LEGION DEMANDS
Domination Over Members
Disclosed in Story of
"ExeCution."

BACKGROUND
Staying of W. P A. tCorker
near Detroit May II and subsc-
quent arrest OF 13 alleged members
OF the Black Legion reuedled eriSt-
ence OF the hooded order. since
linked NTH other crimes. Further
aspects Of the terrorist organization
are reuedled as uariouS probes con-
tinue.
Evening star., 1936-06-03

(See BADOGLIO, Pas A-2D
Evening star., 1936-06-03

(See BLACK LEGION, Page A-4O
The Washington times., 1936-11-16
HOTEL ISSUES 5
ADVANCE

Rejecting general improvement
of the hotel business, Is hotel bond
issues on which figures are COM
piled monthly by Amott, Baker and
Company have advanced 1875 per
cent in value during the first 10
months of the year.
This advance, the largest Of any
classification in the Amott.Baker
averages on typical issues, repre-.
sents an increase of $50 per $1,000
bond and is more than double the
8 per cent increase noted for the
entire group of issues. These hotel
issues have advanced from $313
per $1,000 of face value on Janu-
ary / to $371 on November /.
The Amott-Baker figures are in
line with the report Of Harris,
Kerr, Foster and Company on
hotel operations for the first nine
months Of the year. Harris, Kerr,
Foster and Company reported room
sales Of ii residential hotels hav.
ing 1914 rooms as 6.76 per cent
ahead Of q comparable period in
1885.
Dollar sales for the nine-rnonth
period were reported at $4,000, 900,
compared with $s,433. 900 in 1885.
These figures represent an i'm
provement Of about 10.5 per cent
over a comparable period in 1888.
The Washington times., 1936-11-16
WANT
ACTIVE HEAD

Leonard P. Ayres, Of the Cleve-
land Trust Company, reports the
chief significance Of the recent
elections to business is that the
people desire the Government to
be active in economic problems,
a new factor of great Importance
for the long-range outlook of busi-
ness.
Stating that it is impossible to
foresee the outcome, the economist
pointed out:
"The ShOrt.range implications
are more clearly specific. The
first is that there will be no
sharp change from the condi.
tiOnS of late 1886 to those of
early 1887. We are in recOv-
cry movement which has gained
a strong momentum and which
promises to continue for many
months to come. It is still pre-
dOminantly a consumers goods
recovery, and in keeping with
that characteristic it promises
to produce in this month and
next the best holiday trade since
those of the prosperity years. It
is a recovery strongly supported
by large governmental expendi-
lures and that condition is likely
to be maintained"
The Washington times., 1936-11-16
HIGHER PRICED
CARS GAIN

The trend toward increased de-
mand for higher priced cars is
resulting in a better showing for
Hudson, Packard and Studebaker,
although General Motors and
Chrysler, both of whom are re,
porting the highest sales on record,
continue to lead, according to
Poor's Industry and Investment
Surveys.
For the eight months ended
August 81, factory sales Of pas
senger cars manufactured in the
United States totaled 2,627 900 We
hicles, an increase Of IA per cent
over the 2,303, 900 sold in the cor
responding 1885 period. The re.
port continues:
Improving business activity
and revival of heavy industries
in particular is spelling sharply
higher truck sales. For the eight
months ended August 81, factory
sales were $4,000 an increase of
1873 per cent over the 485,O0O
sold in the corresponding period
Of 1885. Moreover, with indus
trial activity during the closing
months Of 1886 practically GER
tain to exceed the corresponding
1885 level by a wide margin,
prospects point to continuation
of impressive percentage gains"
The Washington times., 1936-11-16
BANK KPR0V|DES
NEW SERVICE

Willard G. Barker, president of
the Morris Plan Bank of Wash
ington, announced today that his
bank had opened a new type of
checking service, which requires
no minimum balance and makes
no monthly charge, but a charge
of S cents per check. Checks are
issued 20 to a book and may be
used over as long or short a period
of time as the customer chooses.
Mr.. Barker explained that the
new service in no way takes place
Of the standard type Of checking
accounts which have been offered
by the bank for some time, but is
designed for those who have
found checking accounts too ex-
pensive and for those who do not
wish to maintain any required
balance.
Statements will be mailed quar-
terly, together with cele d
checks which serve as legal re-
ceiptS, the banker added.
The Washington times., 1936-11-16
CAR INSURANCE
SEEN RISING

Reports of an increase Of the
automobile liability rates charged
District motorists by insurance
companies are "going the rounds"
1t was revealed by C. D. MacMil-
lian. director Of the insurance de-
partment of the American Auto
mobile Association.
Washington liability insurance
rates are basically $31 a year,
offering protection of $4,000 to
injury of one person, $4,000 to
injuries to two or more persons,
and $4,000 property damage. The
rate is among the lowest in the
country, Macmillan explained, be-
cause the insured drivers here pro-
portionately do not figure in as
many accidents as those in other
cities.
Statistics revealed that insur-
ance companies here last year col
1ected $2,207 ,425 in premiums and
paid out claims of $9O5, ,4S9. The
previous year, collections amounted
to $1,756,4 ,402 and claims $796, ,525.
Macmillan said that although
the reports of the increased rates
are prevalent, nothing definite has
come from the National Bureau Of
Underwriters, in New York, which
fixes the rates for casualty and
surety companies.
The Washington times., 1936-11-16
PUBLIC FOUND
OPTIMISTIC

Optimism marks the attitude Of
the majority Of people with regard
to at least the near-term outlook
under President Roosevelt, accord
ing to a study released today by
Fenner & Beane, based on a sur
vey of public opinion in the areas
served in the South, the Middle
West, and East by it's 40 offices.
In replying to the QUESTIONABLE,
Fenner & Beane office managers
were asked to report the feeling
in their territories rather than
their personal opinions.
To the question: How do people
in your territory think the election
will affect business" every office
reporting stated that people in its
area think the election will speed
up business rather than slow it
down. Virtually unanimous also
was the opinion that the election
would stimulate both security
values and security market activ-
ity, partly because Of anticipated
continued Improvement in earn
ings, partly because Of credit in
flation psychology, frequently men
toned in the reports as a signifi-
cant factor bearing on the future.
The Washington times., 1936-11-16
STEEL RATE UP
POINT T0B
PER CENT

Three major developments af-
3ecting steel production occurred
last week, according to the maga-
zine Steel.
They were the fact that auto
production rose above the 100000
mark for the first time in five
months, rail awards aggregated
l18,5O0 tons and the national steel
works operating rate advanced one
point to rs per cent Of capacity.
Buying against the price ad-
Vances appeared, even though the
extent of the increases or the effec-
tive dates were unknown, it re-
ports.
Expansion Reported
Additional expansion programs
were brought forth last week, &C
cording to the publication, and 1t
Is now apparent that the seven
continuous hot strip and sheet
mills being constructed or under
authorization constitute one OF the
most remarkable expansions for
any product in any two-year period
In the history Of the steel industry.
Capacity will be increased by
1920, 900 tons. Prior to 1885, ca
pacity Of such mills in this country
amounted only 4,838,500 tons.
Auto assemblies were up 1898
units to 1O4,248, with Chevrolet
accounting for one quarter of the
industry's total and Ford speedily
increasing production. Heavy buy
ing of billetS and sheet bars by
Ford has been the feature Of the
semi-finished market recently.
Diverse Trends
Several diverse trends are ap-
parent in the scrap market. Com
mitments are at a minimum in
some districts. Fewer price
changes were noted last week
than usual, and Steel'S index re-
mains unchanged at $16.04. Pig
iron shipments are much heavier
than a month ago, with the an
ticipated higher prices having
some effect on foundry orders.
Operations in the Cleveland
district were UP / point to 801a
per cent; Wheeling 3 to 90; Bir-
mingham to "a; Cincinnati S to
96 and st. Louis 3 to 68. Pitts
burgh was down 2 points to So;
youngstown 4 to 10 and New Eng
land Is to 70.
The Washington times., 1936-11-16
RISE IN REALTY
BONDS NOTED

Improved real estate values In
many portions Of the country
have greatly encouraged Specula
tors and investors in the belief
that real estate constitutes an
excellent Initiation hedge" it is
reported by Poor's service.
Meanwhile the confident pre-
dictions of competent real estate
authorities that a real estate
boom is imminent, have begun
to sink in, with the result that
real estate mortgage bonds have
had a substantial market ad
vance, the report said. adding:
"The collapse of the great
new era boom, as it is now
known, was inevitable because
it was built largely on the high
prOmOtional profits derived
from building construction or
securities selling rather than on
a solid foundation Of perma-
nent property values. To be
sure, some issues were sold in
good faith and supported by
adequate earnings and property
valuations. But in the final
analysis, the net result as ex-
pressed in congressional re-
port was that of approximately
10 billion dollars of real estate
bonds outstanding, it is esti-
mated upward of eight billion
are in default, directly affect.
ing some four million, and indi-
rectly, upward of 20 million Of
our citizens
"The depression record had
proved that real estate issues
should be considered in an en-.
tirely different category from
the mortgage obligations of
railroad, public utility or indus
trial company. 1t is possible to
make an adequate analysis of
the latter issues through pub
liShed facts and figures of
earnings, balance sheet posi-
tion, and other statistics. This
is not true of real estate issues,
however"
The report added that in the
predepression era, it was often
difficult for an investor to OBJ
tain even earning figures of the
property behind many issues
This condition was corrected
Poor's said, in many cases, wher
the bonds were defaulted and the
trustees took over operations
Now, statistics regarding earn
ings, the percentage Of the build
ing rented, tax payments, ground
rent payments, etc., are usually
available, it was pointed out.
The Washington times., 1936-11-16
B. 80. EARNING
II PCT. MORE

BALTIMORE, Nov. 16.-Sound-
ing a note of optimism, Daniel
Willard, president of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, spoke at the
10th annual meeting of the stock
holders here today.
Business is definitely on the up
grade, President Willard reported.
Reports for the first 10 months
of this year and an estimate of
business for the last two months
shows that for 1886 the gross earn
ingS will be about $166, 900, 900, an
increase of approximately II per
cent.
At the same time operating ex-
penseS will be about $4,000, 900,
or an operating ratio of 73 per
cent as compared with TAB per
cent in 1885.
Gross earnings, which reached
a high of $265, 100000 in 1929,
dropped to a low of $126,000 900
in 1882, but have been rising
slightly since then, with the 1886
earnings about $4O,000,00o higher
than those of 1892, but still far
below the 1929 high.
Speaking of the new low pas
senger rates, which he long ia
vored, President Willard said that
passenger revenues showed an in
crease of about 18 per cent the
first four months they were in
effect, while for the last 10 years
there had been a steady decline
in the number Of passengers car.
ried.
The Washington times., 1936-11-16
United Air Lines
Offers Workers
Stock Option

A new development in airline
employer-employe relations h p
was announced today by w.
A. Patterson, president Of United
Air Lines, who outlined an en-
ploye's stock participation plan
which will enable the entire
personnel of United to purchase
stock at a price below the mar
ket level in an amount aggre-
eating more than $500,000.
The corporations board of di-
rectorS authorized the setting
aside Of $4,000 shares of the
recent issue Of United Air Lines
Transport Corporation stock for
purchase by employees on a basis
of seniority and salary. This
stock may be acquired by every
employe on January 4, 1887, at
a price of $11 per share. A
participation plan has been de-
veloped on a sliding scale rang
ing from less than one year of
service at minimum salary to 10
years Of service. Maximum num-
ber of shares allocated for pur-
chase by any single employe is
125. Mr.. Patterson said:
Neither the president nor
any director who is not an
officer of the company, is eligi-
BILE to participate in this plan.
The management conceived this
plan as a method of giving
recognition to the work done
by every emplOye in the COM
pany, regardless of rank.
"In the airline operation the
personnel equation is para
mount and United's position
as the largest operator in the
world on the basis Of traffic
ton miles is attributable in a
large measure to the efficiency
Of its 1,775 employees. We feel
our employees have merited the
opportunity to obtain a finan-
ciaI interest in their company
on advantageous terms. This
plan, we feel, sets a precedent
in airline emplOye-emplOyer re-
latiOnship."
The Washington times., 1936-11-16
Wide Expansion Seen
In Rail Earnings

roads will be relieved Of approx.
mately $46,O0O,O00 of taxes.
"They would likewise be in =
position to credit back to earn
ingS some $38, ,OOO, 900 900 Of 1886
accruals for the pensions. Net
operating income would thereby
be swelled to some 10000, 900.
Other income, including income
from investments, should add
another $220,OOO,O0O, bringing
gross income to the neighbOr.
hood Of $1,1OO,O0O,OOO
"Fixed charges will consume
some 665,000,OOO, leaving net
income available for the equities
at around $436,OOO,OOO. This
would compare roughly with
$157, 100000 indicated for 1885.
If the Pension Act should not be
invalidated, the final 1897 fig
ure would be reduced by some
$S4,0OO,OOO, to 1851, ,OOO, 900. Any
one Of several other develop
mentS could likewise alter next
years earnings substantially,
but the possibility Of wide ex.
pansiOn is readily apparent"
The Washington times., 1936-11-16

Given the expected moderate
rise in general business activity
forecast for 1887. the Standard
Statistics Company discusses in a
current bulletin the possibility of
railroad net income after fixed
charges reaching around $436, ,000,-
900 next year, against about $751;
900, 900 this year.
A rise Of 10 per cent or more in
the average level of industrial pro-
duction next year, which seems a
reasonable expectation at this
time, would be translated into
roughly corresponding gains in
both freight carloadingS and gross
income Of the railroads. Any
approximation Of 1887 earnings at
this early date, however, must be
qualified in many respects.
The first qualification is that
the Interstate Commerce Commis-
sion may grant freight rate in
creaseS totaling about $50,000,000
which would partially offset the
elimination of freight rate sur
charges. Even without such assist.
ance, gross revenues of all Class I
roads next year should be in the
neighborhood Of $4,380 ,000, 900, an
increase of roughly $400,0 1000
over the indicated 1886 total, the
report says, adding:
"It is calculated that close to
go per cent Of the increase in
gross could be brought down to
net operating income. The lat.
ter would be increased by some
S18O, 100000 to better than $780,
100000. Assuming further that
the Railroad Pension Act Is de-
cIared unconstitutional, the
The Washington times., 1936-11-16
WESTERN AUTO
T0PAY EXTRA

Directors Of Western Auto Sup
ply Company have declared an
extra dividend Of So per share in
addition to . quarterly dividend
Of 81 per share on both the Glass
A and the Glass B stock, payable
December l to stockholders of rec.
ord November 30.
The quarterly dividend marks
an increase in the company's reg.
ular annual rate from SO to 81 per
share, the last quarterly payment
having been IS cents per share.
These dividends bring the total
payments so far this year to $6.25
per share.
Directors Of the company also
approved a resolution to increase
by 5 per cent the salaries of all
employees who have been continu-
ously employed by the company
for one year or more. It is esti-
mated that this increase, which be-
comes effective November 18, 1886,
will amount to approximately
$125, 900 per year.
The Washington times., 1936-11-16
Cotton Goods

NEW YORK, Nov. Is Q.N.s).-The
cotton goods market reports today that
sales Of print goods almost trebled one
weeks production. Prices advanced
quite rapidly, particularly for nearby de-
liveries. Buyers found difficulties in
keeping posted on the wide differences
In prices for last quarter deliveries
Many traders look for continued good
business for some time to come, as con-
sumner demand for cotton continues good.
Prices advanced as the spot squeeze be-
gan to tighten.
The Washington times., 1936-11-16
Treasury Condition

Treasury balance November 49,:
$1,575,536,917.76; internal rev.
enue. $4,795, ,294.76; customs re-
ceipts, 4,497 ,330.96.
The Washington times., 1936-11-16
Local Stocks
SALES

SALES
Mergenthaler Linotype, 10@56.
After Call
AnacoStia and Potomac Rail
road IS, $1,000@75.
Washington Railway and Elec-
trio preferred, 2@10912, 2@109h.