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The Washington times., 1935-06-15

recent pictures haven't been as
good as my old ones"
"Oh, yes, they have" Thelma
retorted. Your taste Is improv.
ing, that's ALL"
If you've heard this, blame
Spencer Tracy from whom we got
1t.
Seems as someone asked q
Hollywood tailor what the well.
dressed men will wear in 1895.
"The clothes he bought in
1925" was the grim reply.
jolly Colburn claims there are
some Hollywood cynicS who think
that it is better to marry for
money than for no reason at all.
Teddy Bergman tells the story
of the Hollywood lion tanner who
signed = contract for the movies
but had to quit. It seems that
he got so Swelled-headed he
couldn't get his head in the lions
uuOUCAl!I
Harold Stern knows q very
famous Hollywood star who has
so much acid in his blood that
he was banned from the five and.
ten-cent stores forever. It seems
that every time he would pass the
fake jewelry counter it ell turned
black!
Carl Hoff thinks that when
there's nothing to say, we can rely
upon q movie press agent to say
It!
According to Vincent Lopez,
the only time . phoney will stop
you from falling Is when he can't
get out Of the way fast enough!
Ed Lowry SpoutS that California
isn't anxious to move it's movie
colony to New Jersey any more,
but this Is the time Of the year
when New Jersey would like TO
move its mosquitoes to Hollywood!
The Washington times., 1935-06-15

and several other celebrities. A
tipsy girl, on her way across the
room, sighted him. She reeled up
and attempted to throw her arms
around Jacks neck.
Baby" she cried, where have
you been all my life?"
La Rue politely but firmly dis
entangled himself.
"On location" he squelched.
Jan peerce overheard two
movie chorineS discussing their
new beauS.
'The guy I'm going around with
now" one Of them said, has
brains as well as money"
Gee" came the retort, "that
makes IL awfully tough, doesn't
It'll"
The Washington times., 1935-06-15

HOLLYWOOD, June 15.-By
and large, Rosalind Russell has
Jared very well at the hands of
men. She likes them, too-except
their clothes.
But, take it from this young
Metro oldwyn-Maye actress (now
playing with Clark Gable in
"China SeaS~, the average male
would do well to examine himself
critically before a mirror.
Blue shirts, for instance. For
heavens SakeS, says RoSaNnd, ban
ish them after office hours. Belts
are another thing. AS for waist
coats that don't meet the trouSer
tops, well that goes without say
The Washington times., 1935-06-15

the inspiration that one sits down
to wait for. The best method is
to sit down at the piano and lit
orally maxi the hit songs come
out Of it. Which is what he has
done with 'Top Hat"
One Of Ihe Berlin numbers,
The Washington times., 1935-06-15

1.-THE Piccolino," is expected to be
q bigger dance hit than 1.-THE Carl.
oca" and 1.-THE Continental" It
Is said to have that irresistible
something that makes big mum.
bers tremendous.
The Washington times., 1935-06-15

ing. But polo coats. lone big sin
covering q multitude Of others"
and sweaters Except for golf, ten
mis-, etc. you might have to be
reminded about.
IF women take the trouble to
dress pleasingly for men, why
shouldn't they return the com.
pliment?" inquiries RoSalind.
And then one last volley.
I'm not trying to tell men how
to dress" says the actress.
They shouldn't have to be told.
But, II they would spend, on
their personal appearance, one.
half the time they spend scream.
The Washington times., 1935-06-15
Princess in Cast

Princess Mural Sharada, whose
mother was Of Egyptian royalty,
has Q small role in Walter Wan.
gers current drama, Shanghai"
coStarring Loretta Young and
Charles Boyer.
The Washington times., 1935-06-15
HOu yWOOd Giggles

A Hollywood Scenarist was try.E
ing to get Thelma Leeds to CON-
pliment him on his work. II think
I'm slipping" he said archly. MY
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Evening star., 1935-11-10
This Changing World
With War Threatening, Europe Finds That 1t Really
| Loves America Dearly and Might Pay Token
Debts
Debts

pon Ribbentrop turned the heat
on the first lord. He gaze him
48 hours to say yes or no, leaving
the question OF details as to type
and size OF ships to experts. He
wanted the principle clinched
and got it.
The French believe he will repeat
in Paris the London tactics.
Germany has no bone to pick with
France. 1t covets none of its terri
tories obtained after the war, that
is to say, Alsace and Lorraine, but
wants a free hand in Central and
Eastern Europe. Specifically that
means that they want to do whatever
they want with Austria and the
Ukraine. Furthermore. they want tt
dispose Of the last shreds of the Ver-
sailles treaty-the demilitarized zone
on the Rhine.
The treaty Of Versailles provides
that the Germans can keep no troops
and have no Notifications on the left
bank of the Rhine.
Hitler has let it be known that he
intends to send before the end Of this
year at least one regiment to Cologne
He means to do 1t whether the French
want it or not. but prefers to have il
without trouble-if possible. Ribben-
trop is going to tell Laval Of Hitler's
intention and will warn him that
anything more than a formal protest
would only create another tension in
Europe, since the Reich government
is as much decided to go ahead with
its plans as Mussolini Is with his
Ethiopian campaign.
Herr Won Ribbentrop will also dis
cuss the question of Frances alliance
with Russia.
1t is an open secret that the
Germans intend to EXPAND toward
the East. that is to say. touard
the Black Sea, as soon as their
military preparations are COM
pleted 1t is believed that they
Uill do it less clumsily than Mus
solini, who butted into Ethiopia
like q bull in q china shop.
Evening star., 1935-11-10
Chest Dollars in Action

A small face with shining eyes and
a cheerful smile on the lean lips
proclaimed the apparent truth OF the
statement that Mrs. Nancy Meyers.
sitting up In one of the spotlessly
white beds (for she had had fall
few nights before) Of the Stoddard
Baptist Old Folks Home, for
colored, is ITO or Ill years old. Born
in Carolina County, Va. on the plan
tation of "Marse George Tyler" as
she tells you, this tiny woman, after
a life of hardship. is happily spend
ing her days in the home at 324
Bryant street.
Had it not been for the Community
Chest, one wonders what would have
become Of her. for the home is one
of the philanthropic institutions of
Washington that might have had to
close its doors and send its charges
out into the highways and byways
had not the Chest come to the rescue.
Formerly supported by colored Bap-
tist churches. the contributions drop
ped of when the financial crisis af-
fected the churches
Now. it is haven of rest for
48 aged colored folks, men and 40
women, all over IS. with a few ex-
ceptions, and of all denominations.
Practically all Of them are former
slaves. The kindly ministrations of
Mrs. Sarah F. Lewis, the matron, have
made them happy in their old age.
Because Of limited facilities, however,
there is long waiting list.
The board has a vision, though,
Of q modern home on a 9-acre
tract near Anacostia which belongs to
the home. In fact, at one time the
Evening star., 1935-11-10

home was in an old house located
on the tract, the gift of Mrs. Mary
Stoddard, and it was only when the
house burned down that they moved
into the premises they now occupy,
which was given to them by the
widow of colored Baptist minister.
Until this vision is materialized,
Nancy and her companions are happy
in the home. for their physical well
fare is being cared for by smiling
resident nurse in crisp white uni
form, a graduate of Freedman's, and
a dietitian, also Freedman girl, as
part Of the dietic training of the
undergraduates is given in the home.
With their radio, victoria, three
sunny porches to sit on and exchange
"reminiscences and tiny back yard,
now resplendent with brilliant Autumn
flowers, these old folks are peacefully
waiting for the end of the journey,
journey lightened by the thought
fulneSs Of others, some of whom come
bringing entertainment, and others
whose contributions to the Community
Chest are giving them days of rest
after lives devoted to the serving of
others.
Evening star., 1935-11-10
Chest
Continued From First Page.)

share in meeting the normal needs
of the Chest agencies. In addition, its
workers seek to' raise still another 20
per cent in order that this unit may
do its part toward meeting the re-
lief needs over and above the Chest
goal.
The Group Solicitation Unit, of
which John Poole is chairman, held
its opening dinner last Monday night
and section chiefs and key men started
work the following day. This group
has charge Of the solicitation of all
organizations employing IS or more
persons.
Government Unit Active.
The Governmental Unit, of which
Maj. Gen. Merritte w. Ireland,
U. S. A., retired, is chairman, held
a get-together meeting at the Labor
Interstate Commerce Auditorium last
Wednesday and solicitation of the
Government departments got under
way the following day.
The Metropolitan Unit. Of which
Bernard Wyckoff is chairman, held
rally dinner at the Willard Hotel
Thursday night. This unit is charged
with the solicitation. at their resi-
dences. of all persons not reached by
the three other units. Metropolitan
workers were busy over the week end
seeking the results of the first days
report.
The Capital Unit, headed by Col
West A. Hamilton, got under way
Friday night with a dinner at the
Twelfth Street Branch of the Y. NJ
C. A. This unit is charged with the
same form of solicitation among the
colored people of the city and is car
ried on by the Metropolitan Unit
among the white people.
All these units will report at tomor-
rows report meeting except the Capt.
tai Unit, which will hold its first
report meeting at the Twelfth Street
Branch of the Y. M. c. A. tomorrow
night and will send its results to head
quarters the followinS day.
Churches to Stress Drive.
Today is Community Chest Sunday
in all the churches of Washington
More than 200 Washington pastors
have promised to devote at least q
portion of their sermons to the cause
Of the Chest today, according to let
tiers received at Chest headquarters.
Archbishop Michael J. Curley oi
Evening star., 1935-11-10
AMBA ALAJI FIGHT SEEN.
Fascists Expect Resistance South Of
Makale,

ROME, November 9 (P.-As the
northern Italian Army in Ethiopia
consolidated its position at Makale,
military experts here predicted tonight
the Fascist troops might meet their
first serious resistance at Amba Alaji,
40 miles south of Makale.
If the area south of Makale to
Amba Alaji is gained, Italy would
then control the whole of Tigre Prov
ince, as well as section of Dana
kilia, on the east-altogether approx
imately $4,000 square miles.
Premier Mussolini's warriors also
have moved well into Southern Ethio-
pia, with the seizure of the important
town of Gorrahei, junction of caravan
trails in Ogaden Province.
An official statement here reported
the capture of an Ethiopian unit after
clash between Aksum, Ethiopia &
already conquered Holy City, and the
Takkaze River, which runs to the
south and west of Aksum.
authorities placed the Italian losses
in the second major advance in the
north-which ended in the taking of
Makale-at SO dead and 81 wounded
Italy plans to proclaim annexation
of the new territory, informed circles
said, Just as it did after the invasion
had carried to Aduwa in the first
great drive.
KING APPROVES SANCTION.
Evening star., 1935-11-10
Big Candy Bill.

People Of Britain are spending S.
100000 q week on candy and choco-
late.
Evening star., 1935-11-10
BY CONSTANTINE BROWN.

"Uncle Shylock, the Screaming
Eagle" has become almost overnight
Mammals pet. Europe, which until
a year ago found use only for un-
pleasant adjectives when America
was mentioned, discovered since the
troubles In the Mediterranean began
that it loves America dearly.
X X X
Premier Baldwin has nothing but
loving words for the United States;
he has repeatedly stated that the
world cannot get along without this
country.
Geneva laps up enthusiastically
Secretary Hull's words of wisdom.
Nobody there shrugs his shoulders
any more, like in the past, saying,
"Oh, those windbags, the Americans. "
Some of our debtors even toy with the
idea of renewing the token payments.
in order to obliterate the effects of the
Johnson act.
Evening star., 1935-11-10

The reason for this new and un-
expected love Is that the world situ-
alton is getting more dangerous every
day.
1t is possible, eDen probable.
that the tension between Italy and
Great Britain wtI be eased in the
course of this month-atter the
British elections, provided Musso-
lini does not step on the British
toes again. But neU Uar clouds
are gathering ,pith disquieting
rapidity.
Baron Won Ribbentrop, Hitler's
Norman Davis, has just announced
his visit to Paris. And this is worry
ing the French.
The Germans no longer call on the
former Allies, hat in hand. Quite the
contrary, they are assuming now a
dictatorial attitude because they know
they hold the king of trumps in the
diplomatic game which is being
played today in Europe-the ace being
admittedly in President RooSevelt's
sleeve.
4
Ribbentrop, who until Hitler came
to power, was champagne salesman.
continues to sell Germany's demands
with the same high pressure methods
he used to sell vintage champagne.
He sold the idea of strong Ger
man navy to the British admiralty
with an ease which surprised even del
Feuhrer.
When the British admiralty
tried to bargain and reduce Hit
ler's demand for ndDy only SIS
per cent beloU the British tonnage,
Evening star., 1935-11-10
CHEST CONFINED
TOT. c. AGENCIES
Unable to Accept Gifts for
Distribution for Nearby
Relief.

Contributions designated for relief
and welfare agencies outside OF the
District of Columbia cannot be ac-
cepted by the Community Chest. 1t
was announced last night by Herbert
L. Willett. jr., director Of the Chest.
Regulations under which the Chest
operates prohibit it from handling
funds for outside agencies or individ-
uals, Willett explained in response to
many questions as to whether gifts
for needs in nearby Virginia and
Maryland could be received.
Cooperative Drive Studied.
During the past few months" Will
lett stated, "the Community Chest
and representatives of Arlington, Fair
fax, Montgomery, and Prince Georges
Counties, and of the city of Alexan-
dria, have been in consultation re-
garding the possibility of co-opera-
tive campaign for the Community
Chest and the private welfare agencies
of the metropolitan Washington area.
''These welfare agencies in the
counties and communities of Greater
Washington which are not in the
District of Columbia and are not
members of the Community Chest de-
serve and should have the generous
support of all citizens living in such
communities, and 1t is recognized
that it would be convenience to
such contributors to give both to the
Washington Chest and to their COM
munity agencies in single contri-
button.
Because of limited time it was not
feasible to attempt combined cam
paign plan for the present year. al
though the Chest and the private
agencies in the adjacent counties are
in full sympathy with each other.
Urged to Give to Both.
Government and business employees
who live in Greater Washington are
therefore, urged to contribute both
to the Washington Chest and to the
communities from which they daily
go to work, such gifts of course be.
ing optional with the giver.
'All will be asked to give to the socia
and welfare work represented by the
Chest agencies. because every one who
spends his working hours in the Dis
trict is beneficiary of the advan'
tages accruing to the city due to such
agencies. Few would find it pleasant
to work in Washington if the present
recipients of Chest funds had to make
personal appeals for what is now pro-
yided for nv the one annual cam.
paign."
Evening star., 1935-11-10

Without saying it in so many words,
Hitlers ambassador -at-large intends
to hint to the French that it would
be inadvisable for them to get too
deeply involved with the Russians be-
cause a conflict between the Soviets
and the Reich is inevitable and Ger
many's advice to France is to stay
clear of it. The same goes as regard
to Austria.
The Danubian Republic has a gov
ernment entirely under Mussolinis
control. II Duce holds the purse
strings and Prince Stahremberg must
dance to his music. But the Austrian
people, at least Hitler thinks so. are
predominantly in favor of an ansch-
Evening star., 1935-11-10
DEMOCRATS GAIN
| KENTUCKY CITIES
Former G. 0. P. StronghoIds
Captured by Chandler in
Landslide.
BY the Associated Press.

by I0c ASSOClaLeo fTeSb.
LOUISVILLE, KY, November g.
Final urban returns from Tuesdays
general election in Kentucky showed
tonight that Democrats who elected
their State ticket by landslide ma
jority polled their banner votes in
populous centers formerly Republican
strongholds.
With only 90 of the States 4,219
precincts uncounted, the majority Of
Lieut.. Gov. A. B. (Happy) Chandler,
Democrat, over Judge King Swope.
Republican, for Governor, mounted 10
92,130. Most Of the missing precincts
were In rural districts. Chandler had
544,826 and Swope 452,696.
Third District to Chandler.
Complete unofficial returns from
the third congressional district, made
up of metropolitan Louisville, gave
Chandler. who campaigned as New
Dealer, majority of 17027 over
Swope, who bid for votes solely on
State issues. This represented an
actual turnover of 30932 votes for
the Democrats, compared to four
years ago, when the Republican nomi-
nee for Governor carried the district
by 1905. The district gave President
Roosevelt majority of 5,265.
The fifth congressional district in
Northern Kentucky, including Coving-
ton and Newport, almost outdid the
first district in Western Kentucky. a
Democratic Gibraltar" in voting for
Chandler.
The ninth congressional district in
Southeastern Kentucky mountains,
traditionally Republican. alone with
stood the Democratic sweep, with a
majority of more than $4,000 for
Swope.
Repeal Carries by $4,000.
The heavy city vote contributed to
a majority of more than $4,000 for
repeal of the State prohibition amend
ment. The constitutional amendment
to permit old-age pensions was in
dorsed by margin Of more than half
million votes.
E. w. Creel of Hodgenville, Demo-
crat, was elected without opposition
as Representative in the special elec-
tion In the fourth district TO fill the
vacancy caused by the death of Cap
r. Garden, Democrat. Garden was
elected last year by mjority Of 2,025.
The Democratic majority for Governor
in the district Tuesday exceeded 1000.
Evening star., 1935-11-10

7emble tomorrow at 10 am. to hear
= DR.. J. Hillman Hollister, pastor
of the Chevy Chase Presbyterian
Church, a member of the Executive
Committee of the Community Chest
speak In the interests Of the forth
coming drive.
describing the gathering as the
starting gun of the campaign at Ma.
rine Corps headquarters. Lieut. Col
Jeter r. Horton, division chairman
said today that the address of DR.
Hollister will be of much interest
Attendance at the meeting has beer
authorized by Maj. Gen. John H
Russell, commandant of the Marine
Corps.
Evening star., 1935-11-10
KING APPROVES SANCTION.
New British Orders in Council Ex'
pected to Be Issued.

LONDON, November @.-Impo-
sition of sanctions against Italy was
formally approved today by King
George.
AS the King, at a meeting Of the
privy council, gave his approval, it
IS stated in British quarters that
new orders in council probably will be
forthco---ing because of notifications
recently agreed to at Geneva.
It was stated the new orders would
exempt from the boycott goods pur-
chased from Italy for which full pay
ment was made before October 10;
exempt printed matter such books,
maps, music and newspapers and au-
:: orize the establishment Of Q clear
ing house to collect debts due British
dealers from italy.
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luss with Germany and are only
awaiting the first opportunity to join
the Reich.
Hitler hopes that Won Stahrem-
berg will do tohdt Maj. Fey has
done. When Hitler could no longer
finance the Austrian Heimpehr,
Fey Uent to MuSsolini and got him
to subsidize that military organ
ization. Uhich in the last moment
was discoUered to be 100 per
cent Ndzi
Fey was kicked out by Mussolin
and the young prince has become
Austria's dictator. Hitler believe:
Starhemberg will follow Frey's ex-
ample as son as an opportunity il
offered him.
Evening star., 1935-11-10

points of the Ethiopian interior, but
they are smaller in numbers and are
faced with the worst desert conditions
Harar Link for Colonies.
If, and when, the Italians gain
Harar and the intervening territory
is occupied and developed-as the
Italian engineers have done from Adu-
wa to Makale-n Duce's armies will
have gained the eastern strip of Halle
Selassie's empire and will have linked
the provinces of Eritrea and Italian
Somailand.
At the rate the Italians have
progressed so far, this would take
months.
The offensive, undoubtedly, was de-
layed because of peace talks in Eu-
rope; but the peace talks have brought
only deadlock and have threatened
to continue deadlocked until after the
British parliamentary elections, No.
vember IA.
Seeks to Better Relations.
To avoid straining the relations be-
tWecu 4Idly dllu EIlSldlu any 1uIlllcT,
the government has ordered the Fas-
cist-controlled press to end its anti
British propaganda. 1t has ordered
students and others to halt the anti
British demonstrations.
While they have not let up their
fight Of economic reprisals against
sanctionist nations. the Fascist said
they did not want such campaigns to
become anti-British or anti-French or
anti-any other sanctionist power.
Despite the silence in diplomatic
circles, well-informed Italian circles
said progress was being made toward
a definite Anglo-Italian understand
ing.
AMRA AIAu EIGHT SEEN
Evening star., 1935-11-10
APPEAL MADE FOR BOOKS

The Staff Assistance Corps Of the
Red Cross has sent out an appeal for
books to be used in the library on
wheels" at Emergency Hospital.
Mystery and Western stories are
especially desired, it is said. Donors
are asked to call the District Chap
ter of the Red Cross, National 1910,
and the books will be called for.
Evening star., 1935-11-10
War

Continued From First Page.)
Evening star., 1935-03-31
J. A. MAEDEL MADE
CHAPTER PRESIDENT
Building and Loan Institute Also
Elects Other Officers for
Coming Year.

Washington Chapter Of the Amer
lean Savings, Building and Loan In
stitute has elected julius A. Maedel to
the presidency of the organization for
the year beginning July 1, 1895.
Maedel has been engaged in the
building and loan business for 10 years
and is now assistant secretary of the
Washington Permanent Building As
sociation. He has been prominently
identified with the local institute
chapter since its organization in 1888,
having actively participated in its
formation.
He will be assisted during his ad-
ministration by r. L. Houston Jones,
Northwestern Savings g. Loan Asso-
citation, first vice president; F. Wilson
Camp, District Building g. Loan Asso-
citation, second vice president: Mrs.
Esther S. Devers, National Permanent
Building Association, secretary, and
Thornton w. Owen of Thomas ]. Owen
g. Son, treasurer.
Carl j. Bergman, Washington
Permanent Building Association. was
reelected to the Board Of Governors
for a three-year term. Other new
members elected to tn board are C..
Wylie Allen, senior attorney. Federal
Home Loan Bank Board, and William
H. Dyer, Perpetual Building Associa-
tion.
The American Savings, Building and
Loan Institute is the educational
branch of the United States Building
and Loan League. In recent years it
has shown a rapidly accelerating
growth and during the same period
has intensively developed the scope
and number of its courses of instruc-
ton.