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Evening star., 1937-07-24
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 24.--New York
City's political merry -go-round whirled
furiously today without the slightest
indication Of breaking down
From inside came much of the
usual music as old political tunes
were played again. but the shouts of
the boys riding round contained new
threats, new defiances and new boasts
all centered around the chaotic
situation created In the mayoralty
campaign by the apparently para
mount issue-the New Deal.
Here is a brief summary of the
situation as it rolled around:
Kenneth F. Simpson, New York
Republican leader, announced that
NeWbold Morris and Joseph D. Nc
Goldrick would be his candidates for
president of the Council and control
ler respectively. and that the third
spot on the ticket, the mayoralty, was
wide open"
Republicans Are SPLIT.
Republicans in general were split
between Mayor F1orello H. La Guardia,
whom they helped elect on the fusion
ticket. and Senator Royal S. Cope
land, Democrat, anti-new dealer, and
Tammany's candidate.
The Mayor, advised of Simpson S
announcement, said seemingly the
Republican party is widen open to
Tammany Hall. I am not concerned
in a brawl between Jimmy Dooling
and Jimmy Hines within the Repub-
lican party"
Dooling, Tammany chieftain, di-
rected the fight that won Tammany's
Endorsement Of Senator Copeland.
Hines, Democratic district leader, led
the forces backing Grover A. Whalen
Meanwhile, McGoldrick, the Simp-
son candidate for controller, said, Il
have long been supporter OF Mayor
La Guardia and 1 shall, of course,
continue to support him"
And Senator Copeland, who at
present looms with the Mayor as one
OF the two principal candidates, said
this:
La Guardia is an old friend of
mine. I'm not saying anything
against him. He represents the New
Deal, and he's the logical candidate
for any one who favors the New Deal
He represents everything the present
administration in Washington stands
for. I am anti-New Deal and l be-
lieve the people Of the City of New
York as well as those through the
country generally have come to think
anti-New Deal"
Gives Voter Clean Choice.
This statement apparently gave the
troubled voter a clean choice between
voting for or against the New Deal,
but it was not 10 easy as that
Whalen. dapper Official ereeter" OF
the Jimmy Walker administration
still was the candidate OF four of
New York City's f1ve Democratic
leaders on an out-and- -out New Deal
platform.
Whalen's running mate for con-
troller was Frank J. Taylor, who is
generally believed to be Mayor La
Guardias choice for that once.
Evening star., 1937-07-24
BICYCLE RACES SET
FOR SUNDAY MORNINGS
Polo Oval Events to Be Prelim.
mary to Annual sweepstake
Around Ellipse Road.

Races around the polo oval in West
Potomac Park will be held on the
mornings OF Sunday, August ! and
August g. under auspices Of the ANA
teur Bicycle League of America. Ma
tional Capital Parks officials said TO-
day.
c. Marshall Finnan, superintendent
Of she National Capital Parks, has
granted permit for the races from
9 am. until noon on the two Sun
days. H. H Sanclndiver. president of
the Washington chapter OF the league,
is in charge of the program Events
will include sprints. distance, relay
and miss-and-out races.
Park oficisls today declared that
these races will be preliminary to the
National Capital Parks annual bicycle
sveeptAke around the Ellipes road
In the Fan.
Evening star., 1937-07-24
FIGHTS TAX CHARGE
Raskob Says Previous Decisions
Uphold Contentious,

Uphold Contentious.
John J. Raskob contended before
the Board Of Tax Appeals yesterday
that previous board decisions upheld
his fight against paying a $1,026, $40
income tax deficiency for 1929
supplementary to testimony offered
at hearing in New York City in
May.
He reiterated his contention that
he WAS entitled to a tax deduction for
losses he alleged having suffered
through liquidation OF a stock syn
dicate.
Evening star., 1937-07-24
State Department OhSeials Ignoront
Of Ban on Two Girls,

By the Associated Press.
State Department officials said to-
day they had no Information on the
reported refusal Of the United States
Consulate in Paris to issue entrance
visas to Aurora Riano and Asencion
de Madariaga, Spanish girls who de-
sired to come here TO participate in a
campaign for funds for refugee chill
dren.
officials said the State Department
had not issued any general instruc-
tions concerning visas for Spanish
citizens.
Evening star., 1937-07-24
L0YAL|STS CLAIM
FRANCO WEAKENED
Madrid's Defenders Report
Less Insurgent Pressure
on City.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Since last November s, Insurgent
Gen, Franco has pounded in rain
at gates Of Madrid, after oper-
running half Of Spain in Fascist
rebellion that began in July. 1886.
Recent siege has been greatest OF
all ofensiues in the pdr.
Evening star., 1937-07-24
MACWHlTE IS I'LL
WITH PNEUMONIA
Irish Free State Minister'S Coudi.
ton Il Reported VERY
Satisfactorv

The condition OF Michael Mac
White. Irish Free State Minister here,
who Is confined TO Emergency Hos
pital with bronchial pneumonia, was
Evening star., 1937-07-24
Eden Asks Nations Stands.

LONDON, July "a P).-Fpreign
Secretary Anthony Eden today asked
European powers to put down in black
and white their stand on the British
plan to keep foreign arms and fighters
out of the Spanish civil war.
Eden sent to each member of the
27-nation Non-intervention Committee
a QUESTIONABLE TO give each govern
ment chance to outline its views.
Under the British plan foreign
volunteers In Spain would be with
drawn, limited belligerent rights would
be granted to both Spanish factions,
and a control system by observers
would be set up.
Deadlock resulted when Italy de-
manded that granting of belligerent
rights be considered In committee
ahead of withdrawal Of foreign
volunteers.
Evening star., 1937-07-24
NEW DEAL ISSUE
ST|RS NEW YORK
Copeland and La Guardia
Expected to Battle It
Out in November.
BACKGROUND,

BACKGROUND
President RooSerelts Ncm Deal
appears to have become the para
mount issue in Ne,D York Citys
n1ayoraltv campaign In a battle
mhtch threatened the leadership
OF Jimmy Doolinp. Tammdny Hall
selected Senator Royal S. Copeland
as its candidate. Copeland, an
dnti-NeW Dealer. it appears m,l
fght 1t out nith Mayor La Guardid.
a stauncf supporter OF the Roose-
Delt program. for the Office Groper
c, Wholen, a former omcidl oreeter
and police commissioner. homeuer.
claims strong Democratic backing.
Evening star., 1937-07-24
PICTURES IMPROVE
Passport Photographs Reported
More Like Subjects Now.

Mrs. Ruth B. shipley, the State De-
partments passport chief. said yester-
day that passport pictures are i'm
proving.
Recent pictures submitted by pros
pective travellers look more like people.
LESS like store window dummies.
Evening star., 1937-07-24
1900 Refugees 10 France.

BORDEAUX. France, July "a P-
Fifteen hundred Spanish refugees were
taken to safety today at Pauillac. near
here, after they were reported to have
run the fire Of the insurgent cruiser
Almirante Cervera
They had just left the Spanish gov
ernment port. Santander. on the
British steamer Macgregor two days
ago when the insurgent vessel dropped
several shells near them, said the crew
Of the Macgregor.
Evening star., 1937-07-24
Congress Brief
TODAY.

In recess
Senate judiciary Committee drafts
new court bill.
Evening star., 1937-07-24

IF I. In the remnant that's left me
Of life,
Am to suffer the torments of SANDER
Gus strife.
Let me fall I implore. In the slang
whangers claw,
Where the evil is open and subject TO
law
Not nibbled and mumbled and put
to the rack
BY the sly undermlnings OF tea party
clack;
Condemn me, ye gods, to a newspaper
roasting,
But spare me, oh spare me, tea table
toasting"
Besides, roasting is no favorlte sport
Of ours. This column is not kitchen.
DECORATIONS.
Maybe it's true, maybe not. but a
lad about toWn sWeurs he ,Dent to
dinner party the other night
Uhers the hostess served a truit CUP
as a starter. and he happened to
notice that the fruit ,Dds scdlloped
about NTH dainty leaves Looked
closely and sdm that they ,pere
poison iry, Which ne,B maid, nnr-
ions to add the fancy touch, had
gone out and picked tor the occd-
sion.
VOCABULARY.
IN THE event you are weary OF using
the same old words in the same old
way. permit US to suggest . bit Of
Usage. m frans, nifty language full
Of quaint syllables.
Tsi-go-obi- -to-wo means Washington,
or City of the Grandfather (try it on
your favorite policeman).
President Roosevelt, or just any
President, is togo,
Congress is the tsi-go-abi- -ato
Gsn't it, thought.
Tsi = go-abi- paho- Ct he-wa -xe- thi-u-
no-ka means Mount Vernon, or tomb
Of the great white grandfather, or else
somebody is kidding us.
The national anthem Is "OsaEe can
YOU see -"
EMERGENCY.
MOST practical device we've seen
for hay fever sufferers appeared
in this ONCE the other day. when q
young man who would sneeze his head
OF If 1t weren't 50 light and airy,
came to work carrying a handkerchief
about SO inches square. Says It Lasts
all day, and only bothsrs those people
who have completes about circus tents
collapsing on them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-30
FOOIprOOf War Gas
Problem UnSOIVe(

most battling handicap. Air cur
rents, humidity, topography and
even geological factors had to be
weighed carefully before any gas
attack. Special study in this
respect has given results and gas
attacks in future wars will no
longer be of hazard method.
Biological laboratories, too, are
contributing their share. Expert
ments with animals revealed new
facts. but there is a major handi-
cap here in that what holds good
in the case of pre-war guinea pigs
does not always hold good for
human beings Thus the effects
and failures of poison gas under
war circumstances of unusual
nature continue problematical.
Machinery Improved
Military and chemical science of
various powers also is keeping in
mind that the next war" will not
begin where the last left off, for
the simple reason that two decades
of progress, invention and improve
ment have changed conditions I'M
der which future conflicts must be
fought, so future gas attacks must
also be equal to the occasion.
In addition to more potent poi
sonouS fumes, to be hurled at
armies and cities from compressed
containers and via explosive shells,
it also can be assumed that the
machinery to do so will be more
practical.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-30
LATEST GAME
"FLASHNEWS"

How many persons have wanted
to be on the inside of a modern
metropolitan daily newspaper, Sc
lecting headline news, odd news,
and exclusive news?
Today the opportunity is here
for everyone to place himself in
the managing editors position on
q great city daily and to make his
own decisions of news value from
the four corners of the earth
news that's pulsating, vital and
interesting.
All that's needed is a game OF
the latest invention-hot off the
presses - called Flash Newsl
which is on display at Kann's De
partment Store. Groups from two
to six persons can compete in this
fascinating contest of journalistic
skill recently developed by Amster
Spiro, city editor of the New YORK
Evening Journal.
The game has all the thrills
that have been traditional, and
until now exclusive, with members
of the fourth estate, including
news behind the news, headline
stories, circulation problems, and
penalties of libel. The entire fam
lily can play it and at the same
time keep abreast of what's hap,
pening in the world today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-30
By PIERRE ]. HUSS
Copyright, 1887. by International
News Service)

BERLIN, April 30 G.N.S).
Harnessed to use in ruthless war
fare by military science. poison
gas after years of research never
Lheless remains in many ways an
unknown quantity and as such
IS loaded with deadly tricks.
Chemical science, for one
thing, is striving to find a fool
proof" gas, which can be relied
upon to act against the foe under
any climatic or physical circum.
stances, without at the same time
being a constant danger to the
attacker. Up to now the "un-
known quantity" in poison gas re-
mains and future wars will no
doubt bring surprises to all deal
ing in deadly fumes.
Weather Angle Cleared
Much has been accomplished,
however, in getting better &C.
quainted with the whimS and Wiles
Of poison gas. If expectations
materialize, the use of poison gas
will soon be independent of
weather conditions, hitherto a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-30

Headline front page news
HArtist's Model Slain" n new mys-
terry novel starting Monday. May 8, In
The Washington Times.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-30

Guinea pigs are doing notD
WhGt man may be doing a fen
years hence: gdSping and dying
OF Wdr'S gas. While poison gas
has not been "improUed," tech
nique of using it has become
better" the following story
explains.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-30

MAJOR EST w.
BROWN (left), superintend-
ent of police, appears in the
role of an editor. He is play
ing the newest game called
Flash News" with Allyn
Miller (left) and George
Titus.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-30

Bell delivers the goods, and this season the!
goods is ABARDINE. Americas:
best-dressed men sponsor this handsome,
sturdy fabric :. for it's smartness =. it's:
adaPtability to both Spring and Summer
bone, window-pane weaves, plaids an d
others. All sizes, of course.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-30

Glen Plaids again get number place in the Spring
Fashion Parade -. closely followed by chalk
stripes checks and window-pane blocks. Tailored
in smart drape styles and sport models Plenty of
suits for conservative men, too. Sizes run from "a
to so in regulars, longs, shorts and stouts.
Evening star., 1937-05-17
.W|[[K|E SCORES
/. I. y: A. ACTIVITIES
Commonwealth & Southern
Protests U. S, Power
Competition.
By the Associated Press,

NEW YORK, May 17.-Wendell L.
Willkie, president Of Commonwealth
& Southern Corp, reporting to stock
holders, today protested against "un-
regulated governmental competition in
the production and sale OF electricity
by the Tennessee Valley Authority"
The annual report, which surveyed
the public utility situation in the Ten
nessee Valley, also confirmed pre-
liminary earnings figures showing 10
cents common share, compared with
cent share in, 1895.
Commenting on attempts made In
behalf Of the Southeastern companies
Of the system, Willkie said there have
been many interviews and confer
ences, mot alone with directors OF
the T. v. A., but with other Govern
ment officials In an endeavor to
reach a solution OF the problem"
He cited four principal proposals
presented to the T. v. A. for compro-
mise and added none OF these offers
has been acceptable"
These proposals were: To close the
companies steam plants and purchase
all T. v. A. power; enter power pool
arrangement; sell the system to T. v.
A.; or sell any part of the system to
T. v. A. Gall Of which are contingent
on the T. v. AS agreement not to
compete).
In the absence OF some solution Of
the problem it is felt" Willkie said,
that it is our obligation and duty to
advise the security holders and the
public Of the effect that the T. v. A.
program u having upon our opera
tions.
I'VE believe that the Governments
power program threatens such ex-
tensive injury to the property OF the
security holders that it should be
promptly and fully disclosed to them,
so that they will not be misled by re-
assuring statements regarding pro-
grams which will jeopardize their In
vestment," he said.
Evening star., 1937-05-17
DU POINT ORDERS
g ON COMMON
Directors Call for Vote June
18 on Increase In Pre-
terred Stock.
By the Associated Press.

WILMINGTON, Del, May 17.-E.
I. du Pont De Nemours g. %. today
declared the second quarterly interim"
dividend for 1887 Of 81 share on the
common stock, payable June is to
stockholders Of record May 27.
The regular quarterly dividend Of
1H2 per cent ($1.50) on the debenture
stock also was declared, payable July
"A to stockholders of record July g..
Directors called special meeting Of
common stockholders June ID, to act
on a proposal to create 100000 shares
Of preferred stock-$4.50 cumulative,
without par value. This stock will be
Junior to the present debenture stock,
Price to Be Determined.
ut Is anticipated" the company's
announcement said that the newly
created shares will be sold to under
writer's for cash at price to be de-
termined later by agreement. The
shares will not be offered to stock
holders and no rights to subscribe will
be issued. Preliminary discussion re-
garding an underwriting has been
held with Morgan, Stanley & Co.,
Inc"
The proceeds will be placed in the
general funds of the company.
The company's cash and Tempo
rary cash investments at March 81,
1887" the statement said, "amounted
to approximately $73,O00,0O0, and it
considers that any substantial reduce
ton in this position would not be de-
sirable.
"The company's most recent FORE
cast Of cash position for the IL months
ending March 81, 1898, based upon
the continuance of reasonable divi-
dend policy, indicates that its cash
and temporary cash investments may
be reduced during the 12-month Pc
riod to considerable extent by cash
expenditures for expansion Of plant
facilities and by increased working
capital requirements to finance In
creased inventories and receivables re-
sulting from general expansion Of
the companys volume OF business.
New Capital Needed.
THE company believes that it is
prudent to raise additional new cap
ital at this time to provide against the
reduction of its cash funds which it
expects would otherwise take place
over the next year and to provide
against contingencies calling for
great working capital"
Evening star., 1937-05-17
MISSOURI PACIFIC
DEFICIT REDUCED
$8,095,236 Loss Compares
With $15,241,695 n
Previous Year.
~ the Associa led Press.

NEW YORK, May 17-Missouri
Pacific Railroad Co.'S 1886 pamphlet
report today disclosed a net loss for
the year Of s8.095,2 ,236, against net loss
of $15,241 ,695 in 1885.
Railway operating revenues were
t9o,421 ,93l, against s74,55o,935 in the
previous year: freight revenues in
creased $14,328,96 or 22.50 per cent,
and passenger revenues totaled S.
123,959, against $4,183,218.
Guy A. Thompson, trustee, reported
arrangements have been made to &C
quire in this year 2,525 new freight
cars and six Diesel switch engines Ito
handle the increased traffic expected. I"
During 1886 the road purchased
$500 box cars and 500 hopper cars
at a cost Of s4,675, $780, which was de-
rived from the sale OF s3,578,646 of
equipment trust certificates and treas
ury cash.
Glidden Co.
The Glidden Co. of Cleveland man.
ufacturers of paint and varnish, an
nounced net profit of 81, ,683, ,2542O for
the six-month period ending April
30, as compared with $867,75625 for
the corresponding period of a year
ago. No provision for surtaX is made
on the undistributed profits.
Pacific Gas e. Electric.
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. and sub
sidiaries reported for the II months
ended March 81 net income of $25,-
202,035, equal, after preferred divi-
dends, to $275 share on common
stock. This compared with 22,185,-
$50, or s2.25 share, for the IL
months ended March 81. 1886.
American Crystal Sugar.
American Crystal Sugar co. re-
ported net profit of 81, ,807 70714 for
the fiscal year ending March 81, COM
pared to $9l5,26l49 the previous
year. Earnings were equal to $3.50 a
share on outstanding common stock,
compared to sl.44 in the previous
year and 500 in 1895.
Pet Milk Co.
Pet Milk CO. reported for the March
quarter consolidated net loss of 5000,
compared with loss Of S44 ,l58 year
ago. The company, manufacturer
of condensed milk, has plants through
out the country and headquarters at
St. Louis.
L. G. Smith & Corona.
L. c. Smith & Corona Typewriters,
Inc, reported for the March quarter
net income of s352,33s, equal to SITS
common share, against $279141. or
$l36 a share in the like 1886 period.
The company has properties at syra-
cuse Groton, Cortland and Geneva,
N. Y, and Aurora, III.
Texas Gulf Producing.
Texas Gulf Producing Co. reported
for the March quarter net profit OF
S220,442. equal to 25 cents a common
share, compared with s210,111, or %
cents, In the like 1886 period. The
company has oil properties in Texas
and headquarters at Houston.
Evening star., 1937-05-17
HOURLY WAGES REACH
HIGHEST ON RECORD
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 17-Hourly
earnings Of workers in manufacturing
industries are at the highest point
since industrial statistics have been
regularly compiled, the National In
dustrial Conference Board reported.
A study by the board indicates they
have risen from 24.7 cents an hour in
July, 1914, to an average OF 64.e cents
in the first three months OF 1897.
Weekly earnings have increased at
= smaller rate, the road said, due to
prevalence OF shorter wWk-week
than In the pre-war period They
averaged $26.75 In the first quarter
Of 1887. compared with $l2.6s In July,
1914
Evening star., 1937-05-17
FREIGHT CARS ORDERED,

NEW YORK, May II R.-Union
Pacific Railroad has placed orders for
$500 freight cars, Railway Age re-
ported, of which 1900 will be built in
its own shops. 1000 will be constructed
by American Car & Foundry Co. and
200 tank cars by General American
Transportation Corp.
Evening star., 1937-05-17
TOBACCO AVERAGE GAINS.

NEW YORK. May II R.-Average
price for the week ended May IS Of
U. S. type IL, grade B4F, flue-cured
tobacco was 1919 cents pound, COM
pared with 1877 cents last week and
IT'S cents in the same week a year
ago, according to H. A. Stich. tobacco
economist.
Evening star., 1937-05-17
WHITE MOTOR SHOWS
BIG SHIPMENTS GAIN
ey the Associated Press.

ey the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 17-White Mo-
tor Co. reported for the first four
months Of 1887 truck deliveries of A.
2l9 units, gain Of q per cent over
the like 1886 period.
April deliveries were 1901 units
against 1926 in April, 1896, and the
largest for that month since 1926.
Evening star., 1937-05-17

ages compiled by Distributors Group,
Inc.
The average for the common stocks
for 10 leading management companies
Influenced by the leverage factor stood
at 2l.39 at the close Of May II, COM
pared with 23.08 on May 7.
The average Of fve mutual invest
fent funds closed at 1922 on Nav II.
Evening star., 1937-05-17
so TONS OF LEAD SOLD.

NEW YORK, May II (P.-The st.
Joseph Lead Co. reports that so tons
of pig lead from Southeast Missouri
mines were sold yesterday at $585 per
hundred pounds, St. Louis.
Evening star., 1937-05-17
PUT ON INACTICE LIST.

NEW YORK, May II (P.-The fol-
lowing stocks on the New York Stock
Exchange will be transferred from the
active to the inactive list, effective
today: 35G Paraffine preferred: 39V
Reynolds Tobacco.
Evening star., 1937-05-17
compared with 1893 at the close Of
the previous week:
STEEL QUOTATIONS..

NEW YORK. May II A'.-steel prices
per 100 pounds fob. Pittsburgh:
Blue annealed sheets. hot rolled, 2.4O:
sslyan11ed sheets. $50: black sheets hot
rolled. BIB; steel bars 24H
Evening star., 1937-05-17

INVESTMENT COMPANY
STOCK INDEX DECLINES
Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, May 1.-THE invest
ment companies common stock price
index declined with the general mar
ket last week, according to the aver
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-10-15

were discussed at the meeting. At
the dinner meeting Governor Williams
was introduced to the group by Club
Secretary Irwin Burton, former fell
low townsman of Mr.. Williams.
The talk made by the governor was
inspirational and many phases of the
club work were discussed. Special
stress was laid on the attendance ques-
ton, how to better the present Mil
ford rating, etc.
Mayor Harry j. Pettyjohn was call
ed upon for the response to the gov
ernor, and in few we'll selected state
ments expressed the sentiment of the
entire club.
There were several visitors present
including former District Governor e.
Paul Burkholder. Club President DR..
Lester o. Adkins adjourned the meet
ing.