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New York Market Quotations Pacific Fancies ....35 VOLUME 9 PETALUMA FLASHES. AND DASHES By United Press Pirandello Dies ROME Luigi Pirandello, 69, world famed playwright, died suddenly Thursday. Landis Rules NEW YORK Baseball Commissioner K. M. Landis Thursday ruled that Bob Feller was the property of the Cleveland Indians and ordered that club to pay the Des Moines club $7,500 to relinquish its claim.

Lottie Pickford Dead HOLLYWOOD Lottie Pickford, younger sister of Actress Mary Pickford, died at her home in Brentwood Heights shortly before midnight Wednesday night from sudden illness. School Debaters Featured TULARE Other cities hire high class entertainers to attract visitors to their automobile shows, but this city goes them all one better. The featured and only entertainment is the high school debating teams. New Civet Cat Found PHILADELPHIA A new species of civet cat, discovered in Panama, has been named "bassaricyon pauli" in honor of A. J.

Drexel Paul, it is announced by the Academy of Natural Sciences here. Cyclists Carry Arms SYDNEY Mr. and Mrs. C. J.

McDonald have left on a nine months' bicycle tour of Australia. Two rifles and two hand billies slung across the handle bars of each bicycle are expected to facilitate the tour. Fire Driven To Firemen GLASTONBURY, and Gertrude Moore were in the vicinity of: a fire house when their automobile caught fire, so they drove to the station, where the blaze WAS promptly extinguished. Dog Finds Lost Glasses ORLEANS, Mich. Lawrence Smith lost his glasses while helping a neighbor extinguish a fire in his home.

Three days later Smith's collie dog scratched at his front door. He had the lost classes in his mouth. Odd Act Brings Prison CASSVILLE, James Garner was sentenced to 15 years in prison because he drove an iron bar into log. When the log went through a sawmill, the bar tore up the machinery and killed an operator. Not In Phone Book WASHINGTON The Franklin D.

Roosevelts didn't make the winter-spring Washington telephone directory. Only Roosevelt listed is Mrs. Henry L. Roosevelt, widow of the former 88- sistant secretary of the navy, Kills 2, Ends Life CORNING E. Cobb, 38, slayer of his brother, Tye Fulton, 42, and latter's 3-yearold daughter, Joyce, died in the county hospital at Red Bluff on Thursday from self-inflicted bullet wounds.

BARBS PAN Americanism is nothing new to certain Europeans, who have done it for years. The Hungarian who broke two of his dentist's ribs might simply have been trying to determine if he was painless, as advertised. A Tennessee boy has been talking incessantly for more than 10 days." It may be necessary to give him his Christmas presents in advance. A Philadelphia man was awarded 2 cents for his broken heart in a breach of promise suit. If he was a banker, it would hardly pay for the cement.

Christmas in Madrid should be a medley of blasts and "Silent Night." 1926. NE.N Sorrier Inc.) Petaluma TWO SECTIONS DAILY ARGUS, VOL. 80, NUMBER 68 PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA. ALBERT End Of Townsend Movement SeenIn Report To House WASHINGTON, the country doctor pension movement, vestigating committee from his organization report was viewed Dec. Francis E.

Townsend, who organized the $200-a-month old age was described to congress by an intoday as a man who has become "rich" activities. The house special committee as writing an end to the Townsend movement, in view of the tion result and indications that the program no longer is a congressional problem. The report, result of a sixmonth $30,000 inquiry, was withheld until after Townsend and two aides were indicted on charges of contempt of the house for refusing to testify. The Townsend plan, the committee held, was "economically unsound" on five points: 1. Ten per cent of the people would receive half the national income.

2. The cost of living would rise immediately and would continue with increased rapidity. 3. Administration of the tax would be enormously expensive. 4.

Unemployment would be enormously increased. 5. Its operation would wreck the economic and financial structure of the country. "Creation of a national income by forced spending is a myth," the committee said. It declared that the transactions tax proposed to finance the plan would raise only $30 or $40 of the necessary $200 a month.

After reviewing testimony of the hearings it said Townsend "who was practically penniless a little over two years ago is today a rich man from his income from the movement." The committee estimated the country doctor received $52,000 exclusive of living expenses "from his connection with the movement up to April 1, 1936," and asserted Robt. E. Clements, former Townsend aide, "made about $79,000 in salaries, dividends and profits" in a little more than a year. Deep Sea Ship Operators Hopeful SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 10.

(U.P.) -Announcement of deep sea ship operators that they would resume negotiations before the week-end with seven striking unions brought cheer to the strike-bound west coast today. It overshadowed the gloom that had spread a few hours earlier when the Masters, Mates Pilots association rejected a peace proposal offered by owners of coastwise steam schooners. E. F. McGrady, federal mediator, believed he' would be to arrange a meeting of the big ship owners and unionists either.

today or tomorrow. It will be the first joint conference of major parties in the disput since they broke off with the strikers strike cinegotiations, took 40,000 men from their jobs. Before the conferees will be placed the "fundamental demands" made by thee unions which precipitated the strike. The announcement that negotiations would be resumed brought new hopes that. peace may.

come to the waterfront before Christmas. The Masters, Mates Pilots association voted 282 to 9 against the schoonermen's proposal which had been expected to lead toward a break in the strike. Union leaders said the plan was rejected because it did not provide either the pay scale or overtime payments sought in original demands. Meanwhile, business research reports indicated that the strike is taking an increasingly heavy toll on western business and industary. Serious losses through a crimp in holiday retail buying was anticipated unless the strike is settled before Christmas and pay checks put back into circulation.

It is estimated that approximately 100,000 men are out of work as a direct or indirect effect of the maritime walkout, and that several thousands of men have been forced to remain idle through other labor unrest Ion the coast. Argus-Courier EVENING EDITION FIRST SECTION NEW KING Edward Says He Cannot Rule With "Satisfaction" LONDON, Dec. 10 spokesman at the Duke of York's household told the United Press today that the new king of England probably will take the name of King Albert I. LONDON, Dec. convened at 2:45 p.

m. today to hear Prime Minister Stanley, Baldwin's announcement of King Edward's decision on abdication: "Realizing as I do the gravity of this step, I can only hope that I shall have the understanding of my peoples in the decision I have taken and the reasons which have led me to take it. "I conceive that I am not overlooking the duty that rests on 'me to place in the forefront the public interest when I declare that I am conscious that I can no longer discharge this heavy task with efficiency or with satisfaction to myself. "I have accordingly this morning executed an instrument of abdication in the terms following: Edward VIII of Great Britain, Ireland, The British Dominions Beyond the Seas, King Emperor of India, do hereby declare by irrevocable determination to renounce the throne for myself and my descendants. My desire is that effect should be given to this instrument of abdication immediately.

"In token thereof I have hereunto set my hand this tenth day of December, 1936, in the presence of the witnesses whose signatures are subscribed. (Signed) EDWARD R. 1." "My execution of this instru. Thursday, December 10, 1936. PETALUMA COURIER, VOL.

76, NUMBER 121 ENGLAND'S NEW King Edward Met 'Wally' In U.S. LONDON, Dec. 10. (U.P.) The midst famous royal romance of history, which culminated today in the abdication of King Edward VIII from the historic throne of Great Britain because of his love for an American-born girl, began years ago while he still was the Prince of Wales and grew stronger with the years. Edward, ever a figure of romance in the hearts of a million girls around the world who were charmed by his boyish face, his blue eyes and blond hair, was heart and fancy-free, according to intimate sources, until he met Wallis Simpson, the Baltimore girl, for whom he has given up his empire.

There are a number of versions of this historic meeting which set in motion a love affair without precedent in monarchial traditions. By some it is said that the then Prince of Wales and Mrs. Simpson, at that time married to her first husband, met as long ago as 1920 at a California ball. Other intimates say they met on the Riviera and were introduced by Ernest Simpson, the second husband, one-time officer in the crack, Coldstream Guards, the king's own regiment. Another "report is that the couple met at one of the smart London parties given, by Lady Thelma a Furness, American-born sister of Mrs.

Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt. The story of their meeting which seems to be borne out by the facts is that Mrs. Simpson in June, 1931, attended a royal reception, was seen and admired by the' king-to-be and that the true story of their romance dates from that time. CANNES, Dec. 10.

(U.P.)- -Mrs. Wallis Simpson, the American girl for whom Edward VIII gave up his throne, is a woman whose charm depends mainly on an unusual and appealing personality rather than on striking. beauty of face and figure. The intimates of Mrs. Simpson invariably emphasize her gracious manners, her sparkling and ready wit, her complete naturalness.

These elements, they stress, are the secrets of her attraction. She is about 5 feet 4 inches tall. Her slender figure, however, gives an impression of greater height. Her high cheekbones, admired by artists, make her face distinctive and give it a slightly, Oriental appearance, emphasized sometimes by Mrs. Simpson herself in Chinese costumes which she wears.

Her eyes are blue, her hair a rich 'brown, parted "in the center in a now familiar style and drawn back in soft waves on either side. It is coiled in, two rolls at the back of her neck, crossing each other. a single diamond in it. By H. ETTLINGER United Press Staff Correspondent Copyright 1936 by United Press CANNES, France, Dec.

Edward VIII of England will not see the woman for whom he renounced his throne until at least after Christmas, it was said today at the Herman L. villa here as word was flashed from London that the king has taken his irrevocable step of abdication. Drunk Driver Warned By Judge Rudolf "Pop" Lingg, of Petaluma, recently arrested on a drunk driving charge, on Wednesday pleaded guilty before Police Judge Frank E. Mardis. The court, assessed a fine of $100 was paid.

Charles F. Saville, arrested early in the week for failing to pay an installment on a recent fine imposed for drunk driving, was released when he made good. Another payment is due on December 18th, and he was reminded by the court that failure to pay on that date will mean a jail term. Thursday 10 Poultry Producers Quote to retailers NUMBER 121 War In Spain Is Quieted By Snow MADRID, Dec. 10.

Rebel troops made a reconnaissance in force against the Rosales and Montcloa sectors of the Madrid front this morning but were driven back to their trenches after an hour's fighting. Heavy snows in the north brought the government drive on Burgos, the rebel capital, almost to a standstill. Dispatches from Gijon said all Asturian fronts were "calm." The Basque front was unchanged today because of the zero weather which halted fighting. Although brisk north winds drove the thermometer below freezing in Madrid, the rebels broke the temporary lull in fighting at 1 a. m.

when they came over the top to check on loyalist defense activities during the last few hours. Preceded by an artillery barrage, and accompanied by tanks, the insurgents attacked in the direction of the Madrid reservoir. Trench mortars, artillery and the clatter of machine guns terrorized Madrid citizens, many of whom thought the- big attack had started. By 2 a. however, the noise had subsided to dwindling rifle fire as the rebels retreated.

The rebel attack was unable to budge the stubborn government troops who held their line before the model jail and West park. Word was received at loyalist headquarters that J. B. S. Haldane, noted British scientist, will arrive soon to become technical adviser to the Spanish government in connection with expected gas attacks when the insurgents launch their big attack.

It was learned from rebel broadcasts that the Duke Fernandoez, a 34-year-old nobleman with one of the oldest titles in the Spanish aristocracy, was killed on the Madrid rebel front day before yesterday. He had fought on all insurgent fronts since the beginning of the war. Ship Slaying Lawyer Is Fined OAKLAND, Dec. 10. (U.P.) Trial of the four charged with the shipboard slaying of Geo.

Alberts, chief engineer of the freighter Point Lobos, continued today with the defense attorney facing a tempt penalty and the prosecution having won its first major victory. -The- contempt-eitation-was was en when Herbert Resner, attorney for Frank Conner, one of the defendants, interrupted the trial and shouted charges of prejudicial misconduct against Judge F. M. Ogden, the trial jurist. Charges of prejudice were made by the defense before the trial began and were heard by another judge, appointed by a state bar committee, and then dismissed.

Ogden ended Resner's attack by ordering him to pay a fine of $50 or go to jail for 10 days and then temporarily postponed execution of the sentence. The prosecution won its victory when, after five days of prolonged debate, the court ruled that a. purported confession by Conner was admissable as evidence. Green Brown, Brown Green, Green, Brown SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 10.

(U.P.)-Geo. Green, 21, of Sacramento, and Samuel Brown, 20, of Yuma, failed to pass physical examinations at the marine corps recruiting station here They were found to be color blind. Green colors appeared be brown to Green and Brown colors appeared green to -Brown, the examiners said. Britain's House Of Commons Stunned By WEBB MILLER United Press Staff Correspondent Copyright 1936 by United Press Prosecution In Durando Trial Rests Case After the prosecution had rested its case this morning, Defense Attorney Lewis DeCastle moved for a directed verdict of acquital, which was denied by Judge Hilliard Comstock. Durando was -then sworn and took the stand in his own defense.

He was being cross-examined by Assistant District Attorney Toland C. McGettigan at a late hour this afternoon. Sam Durando, accused of negligent homicide and hit-run driving in the death of Bernard (Ben) Tonini was intoxicated at the time of the fatal -accident. This was the charge made by Jeanne Taylor, blonde former entertainer at the Silver Dollar club. The girl testified that Durando danced with her at the club, but was so unsteady on his feet that she asked him to sit the remainder of the dance.

She said he left Her and returned to the bar. The accusation was one of two smashing blows dealt at Durando's defense in his trial in Judge Hilliard Comstock's department of the superior court in Santa Rosa Wednesday. Marie Fisher Fletcher, entertainer from the Rainbow Inn, gave an eye-witness description of the accident. She declared she was driving south on the Redwood highway at the time. Tonini, she testified, moved gradually onto the pavement into the path of Durando's car, blasting a theory that the man had leaped in front of the car with suicidal intent.

Her version of the mishap remained materially unshaken after cross-examination. Other witnesses who gave testimony were H. D. Huntington, police radio operator; John Adams, deputy county surveyor; Officer Howard C. Saunders, F.

L. Brunson, deputy coroner who picked up Tonini's body and Jeanne Sonerville, companion of Durando at the time he reported that his car "hit something." England News Causes Mart To Climb NEW YORK, Dec. 10. (U.P.) Stocks advanced vigorously today when' the British crisis ended with abdication of Edward VIII and announcement that the Duke of York would succeed to the throne. Opening quiet and steady as traders awaited the outcome of the momentous parliament session, the market drifted lower.

When word of the abdication came shortly before 11 a. E. S. the market was galvanized into action. Tickers fell behind 3 minutes and prices rose in all sections, led by steel issues.

Shortly before noon trading slackened to a more orderly pace. Prices dipped from their highs. Later the rise was resumed in more leisurely fashion but the early spurt of activity broyght the sales total to above the 2,000,000 share mark for the first time in a week. The main list had advances ranging to more than 2 points. WEATHER By.

United Press San Francisco bay region--Fair and mild tonight and Friday; decreasing northeast winds. Northern California--Fair tonight and Friday; local frosts in interior tonight; light northerly wind" off the coast. LONDON, Dec. Edward VIII abdicated today from the throne of Great Britain, renouncing for love the rulership over the world's greatest empire and one-quarter of the inhabitants of the globe. He gave up his crown so that he could go into perpetual exile and marry Mrs.

Wallis Warfeld Simpson, twice divorced American. A breathless, stunned house of commons received from the king an historic document giving up the "heavy of kingship because of the difficult personal situation in which he finds himself. The Duke of York, his brother, will succeed to the throne, it was announced. The duke's daughter, imperious little 10 1-2 year-old Princess Elizabeth, becomes heir presumptive to the throne, Britain's next queen if her father dies without a son being born to him. scene in the -house of commons was one of the most solemn in England's long history.

Never before has a king voluntarily given up that mighty throne. But his majesty's government was determined not to permit a divorcee and commoner to share it with Edward of the House of Windsor. The was equally determined to make her queen or marry her in any case. He therefore decided against fighting his ministers and the constitution, a losing struggle. The historic occasion came at 3:42 p.

m. on Thursday, Dec. 10, 1936, after Edward had been on the throne 324 days. Just before Big Ben, the voice of the empire, chimed the three quarter hour, the speaker called on Baldwin. The prime minister arose from his seat and walked to the bar of the house.

In a voice which by a mighty effort of will power he kept steady, the stocky country squire, the very epitome of conservative England, said: "A message from his majesty the king, sir, signed by his majesty's own hand." The silence was uncanny, painful. The throng which filled the small, gloomy chamber where for centuries history has been made, seemed to have suspended animation. There was not even the sound of loud breathing. The speaker read the king's message. Only once more, in all probability, will he write that signature, Edward, king and emperor.

That will be when he signs the act of abdication which will be enacted immediately by the house of commons and the house of lords. Plane With 7 Aboard Is Missing JUNEAU, Alaska, Dec. 10. (U.P.) -Fears increased, today for the safety of an airplane carrying six passengers, missing since Pilot Don Glass reported Tuesday he was heading into a blinding snowstorm between Juneau and Cordova. Mrs.

Wilson F. Erskine of island, formerly Sally Lane of Seattle, daughter of Capt. and Mrs. Louis Lane, of San Francisco; Wm. Evans, of Seattle; Cecil M.

Wells, Anchorage; Lorraine Cozac, Juneau; CoPilot Gordon McKenzie, Seattle, and Pilot Don Glass, Seattle, were on the plane. King's Act Of Abdication Sealed LONDON, Dec. 10, (U.P) The Baldwin government tonight introduced in parliament the act of abdication sealing King Edward VIII's renunciation of his throne in favor of his brother, the Duke of York. Immediately thereafter, at 6:40 p. the house of commons adjourned until 11 a.

m. tomorrow. OTTAWA, Dec. 10. -Canada accepted the abdication of King Edward "with regret," Prime Minister W.

L. McKenzie King announced today following an emergency cabinet meeting. LONDON, Dec. 10. (U.P.) It was understood tonight King Edward may broadcast to the nation and the empire tomorrow night and then leave the country.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10. (U.P.) -Abdication of King Edward VIII will not affect the world monetary situation, high treasury officials said today. Effects of the crown renunciation were discounted some time ago and in any event there is nothing in the situation to cause worry in this country, they held. LONDON, Dec.

10. (C.P.) The British Broadcasting corporation announced tonight King Edward will broadcast a farewell message to his people tomorrow at 10 p. m. (1 p. P.

S. CANNES, Dec. 10. (U.P.) Wallis Warfield Simpson talked by telephone today with Edward VIlI of England, cheering him up after his abdication. She affectionately called him "Boysy." FORT BELVEDERE, Dec.

10. (U.P.)- Edward VIII of England--who will be Mr. Windsor in a few hours- sat hunched deep in an armchair at his country residence today and toyed with a glass of whisky at the time that his own fateful words, read before parliament 20 miles away, were stripping him of his crown and everything that goes with it. HERBERT BRANDON IN S. ROSA HOSPITAL Petaluma friends of 'Herbert Brandon, Santa Rosa bigh school faculty member and a former newspaper man, will be sorry to know that he is seriously ill of a heart ailment at the Santa Rosa' General hospital.

A. heart specialist, Dr. M. Booth, of St. Helena, has been called in low, consultation with Dr.

A. A. Thur-' ment has been witnessed by my three brothers, the royal highnesses, the Duke of York, the Duke of Gloucester and the Duke of Kent. "I deeply appreciate the spirit which has actuated the appeals, which have been made to me to take a different decision and 1 have, before, reaching my final determination, most fully pondered over them, "But my mind is made up. "Moreover, further delay cannot be but most injurious to the peoples whom have tried to serve as Prince of Wales and as king, and whose future happiness and prosperity are the constant wish of my heart.

"I take my leave of them in the confident hope that the course which I have thought it right to follow is that which is best for the stability of the throne and empire and the happiness of my peoples. "I am deeply sensible of the consideration which they have always extended to me both before and after my accession to the throne and which I know they will extend in full measure to my successor. "I am most anxious that -there should be no delay of any kind in giving effect to the instrument which I have executed and that all necessary steps should be taken immediately to secure that my lawful successor, my brother, his royal highness the Duke of York, should ascend the throne. "EDWARD, R. Baldwin said: "When I and the king said goodbye on Tuesday night at Fort Belvedere we both felt what we said to each other--that our friendship, so far from being im(Continued on Page 6) A Minit From St.

Nicholas By Clement Clarke Moore XVI A He was dressed all in fur. from his head to his foot, And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot; (Continued in Next Issue) ONLY 1 12 MORE SHOPPING DAYS TILL CHRISTMAS.