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Evening star., 1936-05-20
Holding Company's Profits
From Car Lines Sh0,vn Small
Fire Millions Invested in Equipment
and Improvements Since Merger
AGAINST SI26. 800 Dividends.

desire only to realize as much as
possible from the revenues of the
Washington company.
Financial statements, however. do
not disclose that the North American
has realized any great profit since it
acquired control of the merged transit
lines in December, 1888.
The holding company controls about
81 per cent of the stock Of the Capital
Transit Co. The remaining 43 per
cent Is held. mostly in small blocks,
by some $500 investors in Washington.
The transit company has outstand-
ing capital stock, par value s100, ag-
gregating s24,o00,0o0. This stock,
however, is selling now for only s13
d share
On December Is. 1894. dividend
of 81 per share was paid-apparently
the only profit received by the North
(see TRANSPORTATION, Page 81
Evening star., 1936-05-20
Nv the Associated Press.

LAKEHURST, N. j., May 20.-The
German dirigible Hindenburg was
grounded at the Lakehurst Naval Air
Station at sos am. eastern standard
time) today, completing its second
commercial crossing OF the North At
lantic in 78 hours q minutes.
The landing was effected without
incident. At 6 o'clock the first land
ing lines were dropped from the great
airship's nose, and seconds later other
lines were thrown from the tail. The
ground crew quickly pulled the zep-
pelin to the ground. Only . few
hundred watched.
At 6:13 O'Clock the ship was safely
Evening star., 1936-05-20
GUFFEYPRESENTS
SUBSTITUTE BILL
ON COAL CONTROL
Based on Congress- "Power
to Regulate Interstate
Commerce."
By the Associated Press.

A substitute for the unconstitutiona
Guffey coal-control act was introduced
by Senator Guffey, Democrat, Of Penn
sylvania with the statement that the
new measure was based on Congress
"undisputed power to regulate inter-
state commerce"
An identical bill was introduced in
the House by Representative Vinson
Democrat, of Kentucky, on behalf oil
Representative Snyder. Democrat, O!
Pennsylvania, co-author of the in.
validated act.
Whether White House support woulc
be given the new legislation anc
whether 1t would be pressed for action
this session was not known immediate
ly. Speaker Byrns told newsmen he did
not want to see anything delay ad-
journment after action on the tax anc
relief bills.
Meets Court Views.
Guffey told the Senate the new
measure made such changes in the old
act "as are necessary to meet the
views of majority of the Supreme
Court"
1T will be recalled that four men,
bers of the court held that the price,
fixing provisions of the act of 1895
were valid" he said THE majority
of the court held that the price-fixing
provisions of the act could not be con-
sidered apart from the labor regula-
tions, and that since the labor pro-
visions of the act of 1885 were beyond
the power of Congress, the act would
have to fall.
I'm the bill I am now introducing
the labor provisions of the act of 1885
have been wholly eliminated, and the
power of Congress to be exercised under
this bill is its undisputed power under
the Constitution to regulate inter-
state commerce"
One Significant Change.
Although the new bill is essentially
the same as the original act with the
unconstitutional labor provisions elm
mated, it contains one significant
change.
Under its terms the National BIZ
luminous Coal Commission would con-
sist of seven members, instead Of FIVE
Of1cials said this change was made to
provide direct representation of both
producers and miners. Three Of the
seven commissioners would have no
interest or connection with the in
dustry.
On passage of the new bill, Presi-
dent Roosevelt would be required to
appoint a new commission and new
consumers counsel.
The commission would likewise have
to organize new district fixing
boards in the existing 23 districts.
Asked whether the bill would be
passed at this session, Guffey told re-
porters:
you'll have to answer that ques-
ton yourselves"
The new bill was described as re-
tanning all provisions of the old act
which officials believe were left intact
by the Supreme Court, including the So
called compliance tax" Of IS per cent
of the sale price of coal at the mine
with a drawback of 1871 per cent for
producers who comply with the law.
In response to questions at a press
conference yesterday, President Roose-
welt made plain that the aims en-
bodied in the legislation killed by the
Supreme Court had not been aban-
doned.
"Have you anything to say about
Evening star., 1936-05-20
Townsend, Noted Pianist, Dies;
Originator of Pie q La Mode

Townsend played In national con-
cert tours and was reputed to have
earned as much as $1,000 night.
He appeared In New York, Philadel-
phia- and Chicago. He studied in Italy
under Josephi and was q friend OF
Paderewski.
In later years he earned Q modest
salary as a local church organist.
He lived alone.
He was born In . horse-drawn bug
gy, he told friend several years ago,
while his father, . Methodist Epis-
copal circuit rider, and his mother
were driving from Middlebury, Vt,
to Tuppex Lake, N. Y.
Evening star., 1936-05-20

CAMBRIDGE, N. Y, May 40 CP.---
Charles Watson Townsend. 81, one
time concert pianist. who was reputed
to have originated the American des-
sert, apple pie la mode, died today.
Local tradition has It that Town
send amazed walters In o hotel din
ing room here one day So years ago by
asking for ice cream on his apple pie.
He liked 1t so well, the story con-
tinues, that on another occasion he
ordered the dish at Delmonico,s Res
taurant, in New York City. Delmon-
ico's liked the idea and added the des-
sert to the menu.
Evening star., 1936-05-20
STORM WRECKS CIRCUS,
INJURING TOM MIX
Three Others Hurt as Dust Gale
Sweeps Sections of Idaho,
Utah and Nevada.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BURLEY, Idaho, May 20.--A dust
laden gale swept in from the North
west yesterday, fiattened the menag-
erie tent of the Tom Mix Circus, in
jured the former screen star and three
of his assistants and left hurriedly-
emptied animal cages mass Of wreck
age.
Animals were moved into travelling
trucks. Spectators rushed from the
swaying main tent while crews tugged
at its ropes. The big canvas was
ripped to pieces before it could be
lowered.
Mix was injured when q platform
plank struck him on the shoulder.
His announcer was knocked uncon-
scious by q falling pole. Two work.
men suffered bruises.
The damage was estimated at ap-
proximately $1,000.
The storm was general over Southern
Idaho, Northern Utah, Western Nevada
and was last reported moving into
wyoming.
At Salt Lake City the sky was dark
ened by the dust, which slowed plane
trafhc.
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U. S. ASKS VIGOROUS
FIGHT ON DRUG TRAFFIC
BY the Associated Press.

~ tAAc AooOClutco EIcoo.
GENEVA, May 20.-The United
States today demanded more vigor-
GUS campaign against Illicit trafiic in
habit-forming drugs.
Stuart J. Fuller of the United States,
addressing the League of Nations Com
mittee for the Suppression of Danger.
GUS Drugs, said big blow would be
struck at narcotics smuggling if steam
ships were accompanied by extra
guards and extra searches were made
to prevent contraband.
He urged the application of the
United States policy of levying heavy
fines against masters of vessels If mar
cotics not listed on manifest were
found on board.
Evening star., 1936-05-20
TRAFFIC CONTROL
OF WALKERS URGED
House Group Finds IS Per
Cent of Fatalities Were
to Pedestrians.
BY JAMES E. CHINN.

A comprehensive street safety pro-
gram, designed for the dual purpose
of curtailing accidents and facilitating
the movement of traffic, was submitted
today to the House District Committee
by its special Traffic Subcommittee,
headed by Representative Carpenter,
Democrat, of Kansas, and immediate
ly approved by the full committee.
The program, based on the results
of thorough study of Washington S
traffic ills and the fundamental causes
Of its high fatality and accident rate,
embodies 26 specific recommendations,
affecting virtually every element which
constitutes or relates to traf1c-pedes-
trians as we'll as all classes Of motor
vehicles, street cars, taxicabs and the
law enforcement and prosecution
agencies.
Control and regulation of pedes-
trians, especially at points where they
are given protection by traffic lights
or police officers" is one of the major
recommendations.
75 Victims Pedestrians.
This proposal Is the result of an
investigation which showed that of the
113 traffic fatalities last year. rs of
the victims were pedestrians, one-half
of whom were found to have met
death due to their own carelessness.
Another outstanding recommenda-
ton calls for continuation by enforce
ment, prosecuting and judicial officers
of the vigorous policy of certain pun
ishment" in cases of reckless driving,
driving too fast for existing conditions
and other serious violations.
The subcommittee disclosed it had
given careful consideration to pro-
posals for a program of subway con-
struction, but in view of the cost it
would saddle on the taxpayers at this
time, recommended: THAT If the
population of the District continues
to increase in a permanent manner
during the next three years that seri-
GUS consideration be given to the study
of subways in the future"
The report of the subcommittee
contains a graphic picture of some Of
(See TRAFFIC, Page A-2)
Evening star., 1936-05-20
BY JOHN H. CLINE.

Many of the weaknesses of Wash
ington's mass transportation system
have been attributed to the fact that
stock control is vested in the North
American Co, giant New York hold
ing concern.
One of the charges frequently made
is that the holding company is not
interested in the local transit lines
as community enterprise, and cares
little whether the service to the
patrons is good. bad or Indifferent.
Many of the cash customers and some
local officials are of the opinion that
the North American Co. came into
the local transportation field re-
lucantly and, now that they are In,
Evening star., 1936-05-20
Hindenbmg Back, Day Late;
Starts to Germany Tonight

tied up at the outdoor mooring mast
about a quarter mile from the air
stations hangar.
The Hindenburg's crossing was
nearly II hours slower than its record
inaugural trip. when 1t reached Lake
hurst 81 hours 81 minutes after leav-
ing its home port. It started this
cruise from Frankfort the Main,
Germany, at 1885 pm. Saturday.
The Zeppelin had bucked heavy
head winds during IT'S transatlantic
cruise and was a day late as a .csult.
The tentative return passenger list
included DR.. j. Ward Mankin of WASH
ington.
picture on poge A-5.J
Evening star., 1936-05-20
BY JOHN C. HENRY.

BY JOHN c. HENRY.
DR.. Francis E. ToWnsend's quallh-
cations to sponsor any such pension
movement as his 5000 per month pro-
gram were literally torn to bits in
the closing minutes of this morning s
session before the Bell Investigating
Committee, as Representative Hoft-
man, Republican, of Michigan, grilled
him on his background before the
present movement began and on his
testimony more than a year ago be-
fore House and Senate committees.
The doctor, plainly upset by Hof1-
mans relentless tactics, finally ended
up by admitting that pensions might
be paid down to the 40-year limit, but
that somebody, some time" would
have to work to create the pension
wealth.
Gaining the doctors admission that
he had never had any experience in
business or industry, Hoffman at
tackled him for failing to set forth de-
tails of how the pension fund could
be raised. how licenses would have to
be issued to all farmers and mer-
chants. how much administrative cost
would be involved, how it could be
determined that industry could bear
the proposed burden and where the
line really should be drawn for pen
sion payments.
Suggests ALI Be PenSi0ned.
Representative Lucas, Democrat, Of
Illinois suggested in the latter connec-
ton that everybody be pensioned, but
the witness admitted that somebody
must work to create the wealth.
If the plan should be enacted into
law at once, Townsend said, pensions
could be available to those persons
over so within four or five months.
Hoffman's attack on the doctors
sincerity and qualifications followed
submission by Committee Counsel
James R. Sullivan of letters between
officials of the movement, in which
practices and objectives of the group
were revealed.
Leaders of the pension plan once
considered turning the heat" on Rep
resentative Blanton, Democrat, of
Texas, 1t was brought out.
The plan was revealed in letter
from Frank Peterson, former publicity
man of the Townsend organization, to
DR.. Frank Dyer, an organizer.
An excerpt from the letter follows:
Congressman Hoeppel announced
that he would make a speech on the
plan next week and drew the fire of
Congressman Blanton of Texas. Blan-
ton looms as our worst enemy.
I'VE should, If possible, have his dis
trict organized 100 per cent with
Townsend Clubs, and should start a
petition in his district asking him to
resign. If we can get from 80 per cent
to 80 per cent of his constituents to
sign such a petition, and have an
other Congressman present it on the
House floor it should be a highly ef-
fective and spectacular thing to do.
It would have very Christening effect
upon the other Congressman"
Peterson signed himself THE Old
Macaroni Bender"
The same letter also said it appears
(see TOWNSEND, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1936-05-20
Britain Wins Doubles.

PARIS R-Englands Davis Cup
doubles team of George Patrick
Hughes and Charles Raymond Tuckey
defeated Georges CHASER and Henri
Bolelli of France, Ga, 60, Ga. in
the second round of mems doubles Of
the French hard court tennis cham-
pionships today.
Gottfried Won Cramm and Karl
Lund, German stars, romped through
a first-round match with Jacques
Jamain and Enierre Sanglier Of
France, 6-1, 6-1, 81.
Evening star., 1936-05-20
RUDY VALLEE DIVORCED

LOS ANGELES, May 20 @.-Fay
Webb of the screen wen divorce to-
day from Rudy Vallee after testifying
her life with him was series of emo
tional climaxes.
Evening star., 1936-05-20
Pope's Cousin Dies.

MILAN, Italy R.-Msgr. Rodolfo
Ratti, cousin of Pope Plus. died today
after long illness.
Evening star., 1936-05-20
Extradition Pact Signed.

BERNE, Switzerland, May 40 LP.-
The United States signed treaty Of
exFadition today with @aechtenstein.
Evening star., 1936-05-20

This is the fourth OF a series of
articles on the transportation prob
lem in Washington.
Evening star., 1936-05-20
DR., TOWNSEND HIT
FOR LACK Of PLAN
ON GA. A.R.P.DETA|[
Qualifications to Sponsor
Movement Torn to Bits.by
Hoffman Queries.
ADMITS WORK NEEDED
TO PAY FOR PENSIONS
Thinks Low Limit Might Be 4O
Years-Denies All Gould
Be Benefited.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
DR.. F. E. Townsend, California
smaH-town physician and real es-
tate promoter, enuisioned prosperity
for oil through s200-per-month
pension to all persons more than
so. The idea became religion to
thousands, perhaps millions, OF per-
sons.
Fearing its political energy, DEM
ocratic and Republican members OF
House Joined in moue for investtga-
ton OF financial practices OF or
qdnizdtion inquiry started IN
March,, hearings haze continued
Internationally since.
Evening star., 1936-05-20

(See GUFFEY, Page A-2)
Evening star., 1936-05-20

(See TOWNSEND, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1936-05-20
WEATHER.

tU s Weather Bureau ForecastJ
Fair and continued cool with lowest
temperature about 46 degrees tonight;
tomorrow, fair and slightly warmer gen.
tie northerly winds. Temperatures-High-
est, 76, at $50 pm yesterday; lowest, SIS.
at 5 am. today. Full report page A-l2.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-05-13
By Eddie Ash
DAY OF UPSETS IN THE MAJORS
LUCK FORSAKES GOLFER LITTLE

NOW that the ta-end Dodgers boast of win Dizzy
Dean and the Cards maybe the Brooklyn bosses will call
in their scouts from the semipro fields. Chick Frasier
ivory hunter been cobng the sandots of Chicago for
talent And that club is supposed to send help to the local
Indians.
Even the owly Browns turned the chesty Yankees
yesterday. Murderers handcuffed and took
sheackng With big league leaders losing, the baseball
bookes cleaned up all combinations knocked in
Apparently Lady Luck has deserted Lawson Little the
golf wizard The double winner of American and British
amateur titles quit Stanford University got married turned
pro and then failed to qualify for the National Open It's
tough to go into slump after you get hitched.
THE opened with night
all That's the A A better which opened
Chicago detected
perhaps pull
Voice will hard time explaining how
blows yesterday Watch
Ali Bahia Harry ENkan) the wrestling
champ during
daVs 6
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-05-13
State Prep Golf
Schedule Drawn
TreSter Announces Tourney
Starting Times.

Starting times for the state high
school golf tournament, drawn by
lot, we're announced today by Com
missioner Arthur Trester of the
I. H. S. A. A.
F'orty-six teams are to compete
Saturday at Speedway course. Tres
ter warned that teams not reporting
according to schedule will forfeit
their right to participate. Sched-
ule:
8, A: M;--Kokomo. Lafayette. shortridge
and Franklin.
8:20-Greensburg, West Lafayette, Mar
tinsville and Columbus
8:40-Muncie. Warren Central, Manual
Marion and Elwood.
-9:20-Plainf1eld, Greencastle, Tech.
qndpls): and Broad Ripple.
9:40-Richmond, Hammond, Peru and
Central of South Bend.
=, 10:00-Huntington Elmhurst of FIT.
Wayne, Riley of South Bend and Corners
Vile.
lo:2o-Logansport, Bedford. scottsburg
1o:4o-siiver Creek. Hobart Seymour
and Rochester
11:00-State Laboratory of Terre Haute
Valparaiso, Attica and Batesville.
11:20-Michigan City, Bluffton, Misha-
" 11:4omwil eyie Of Terre Haute and orif-
fifth
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-05-13
Louis Begins Grind
for Schmeling Go
Joe Celebrates Birthday in
Camp; Belts Awarded.

By United Press
LAKEWOOD, N. j., May 10
Joe Louis celebrated his twenty
second birthday today by going
into serious training for his bout
with Max Schmeling in Yankee
Stadium June 18.
Before he boxed round with a
sparring partner in the late after
noon, Joe was to be presented with
a gold belt by Nat Fleischer, editor
of Ring, for having done more for
the boxing game in 1885 than any
other fighter.
The presentation was to be made
at Joe's birthday dinner rendered
by Promoter Mike Jacobs for ring
notables and sports writer's. James
j. Braddock was to be given a belt
emblematic of the worlds heavy
weight championship, and Tony
Canzoneri was to get one for keep
ing the lightweight division active
during the last year.
Louis and his retinue of man
ayers, trainers, bodyguards, press
agents, and a cook arrived by au-
tomoblle late yesterday from La
tayetville, N. Y, his early training
site. Joes wife did not accompany
him, and she will not visit the
camp until the day before the fight
with Schmeling.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-05-13


Workman was engaged by
Schwartz's trainer, Max Hirsch, aft
er Ira Hanford drew 15-day sus-
pension for rough riding in winning
the Derby.
Bold Venture will be shipped
from Belmont Park, N. Y, tomor-
row in the same car with Brook
meade Stables Corundum. Green
tree Stables Memory Book had a
satisfactory workout at Belmont
yesterday and was pronounced a
positive Preakness starter.
Brevity, the Kentucky Derby ia
vorite, which finished second, was
the only prominent 3year-old not
nominated for the Preakness, and
Col. E. r. Bradley announced that
he would not send Bien Joli to Balti-
more, preferring to keep him at Bel
mont for the $4,000 Withers Stake,
May %. Bradley will depend upon
Bow and Arrow, already at Pimlico,
to take the Preakness Stake.
Expected starters for the $4,000
Preakhess prize are:
Granville, Grand Slam, Bow and
Arrow, Delphinium, Memory Book,
Brush Hook, Jean Bart, Giant Kill
er, He Did, Bold Venture, Bright
Light, Transporter, Knight Warrior,
Shark, Teufel, Corundum and Hol-
lyrood
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-05-13
Reno up in
170O-Hit Club

MARVIN RENO is one up on
4YA Ralph Shearer in the standing
OF the Two-Hit Club at Tech High
School.
For the third time this season
Reno restricted opposing batsmen to
a pair of safe blows yesterday after
noon as Ben Davis bowed to the East
SIders, II to 1. 1t was Techs
seventh consecutive victory since
baseball was revived at the school
this season and the fifth time that
Big Green rivals have been limited to
two paltry bingles. Shearer is cred
tied with the other two achieve
ments.
Reno BANKED the Giants until the
last frame while his mates were
swatting the offerings of Reynolds
and Kimnleh for Is safeties. Emmett
McCleerey and Keith Jackson led
the winners attack at the plate.
Score:
Ben Davis ..... 600 600 II O
Tech .. O13 $40 vi "a q
Reynolds, Kimmell and Buzzard: Reno
and Stoshitch.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-05-13
FINE FOR KIDNEY
And BLADDER
WEAKNESS
Stop Getting Up Nights
Look and Feel Younger

Keep your kidneys free from
waste matter, poisons and acid, and
put healthy activity into kidneys
and bladder and you'll live a
healthier, happier and longer life.
One most efficient and harmless
way to do this is to get from your
druggist a 35-cent box of Gold
Medal HARLEM Oil Capsules and
take them as directed-the swift re-
suits will surprise you.
Besides getting up nights, some
symptoms of kidney trouble are
backacne, moist palms, leg cramps,
and puffy eyes. If you want real
results, be sure to get GOLD
MEDAL-the original and genuine
"a grand kidney stimulant and
diuretic-right from HARLEM in
Holland. Give your kidneys good
cleaning once in a ile.--Adver-
tiSement.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-05-13

Shelbyville pilot, who now re-
sides in California, is to make his
1886 bid for 500-mile fame in his
own mount, new in every detail.
He chased Lou Meyer across the
line in 1898 and Kelly Petillo last
year. He introduces for the first
time radiator which intercepts
air from beneath the streamlined
nose of the car. Shaw expects to
break in" the new motor this
week and be- ready Saturday to
qualify for the May 80 race. Shaw
injured his hand recently while
preparing his new buggy" and
although he has not regained Lis
full grip, he expects the member
to be in shape for the rigorous
grind.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-05-13
[. u. Hurlers Give
Rivals Single Hit
Beat SyCamores, II; o.
pose Butler Here Today.

Times Special
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, May 13.-
Indiana University's baseball team
invades Butler University today
after handing the Indiana State
Teachers 7-to-1 defeat here yes
terday.
Two I, U. pitchers, Adler and
Hosler, worked on the mound and
limited the Sycamores to a single
hit. The Hoosiers collected IL safe
ties off Stockram and Carr and
registered five runs in the sixth in
ming. Stockram obtained Indiana
States lone hit in the third inning
off Adler.
Louis Grieger and Hosler will be
ready to face the Bulldogs today.
Score:
Indiana State -. OO1 900 0O0- .
Indiana U, ... 600 $50 1Ox- II 3
Stockram. Carr and Waters Adler, Hos
Ter and Wilson, Grieger.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-05-13

XXTILBUR SHAW, California
w race driver who introduced
the crash helmet to the Indian
apolis Motor Speedway several
years ago. has stepped to the fore
with the latest design in chargers.
1t is the ultra modern Offenhau-
ser-motored car. pictured above.
The veteran pilot aroused unusual
interest at Gasoline Alley yester-
day when he unloaded one of the
most radical departures from the
usual type of body design seen at
the Speedway. Shaw (above,
right designed the entire car
with the aid of his riding me-
chanic, Myron Stevens Qeft), who
is a metal expert. The former