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Evening star., 1935-12-24
FRENCH SENATE ACTS
Passes political Troops" Bil

Passes Political Troops" Bill
Without a Struggle.
PARIS, December "a (P.-The
French Senate today adopted, without
struggle, the bill for disbanding "po-
litical troops" by government decree.
Premier Laval. who had sought to
make the courts responsible for the
dissolution, avoided any fight over the
issue. 1t was this bill which stirred
the Chamber of Deputies two weeks
ago.
1t now, with senatorial amendments,
goes back to the chamber for final
acceptance.
Evening star., 1935-12-24

BACKGROUND
Facing only futile protests from
,Deak Chinese central government,
Japan last month lent its support
to independence proclamation" of
fDe North China provinces.
Subsequently, Chang Kai-Shek
emerged as "Strong man" OF China,
ioas quoted By japanese press as
planning no resistance to Guton-
omy increment Independence"
program later tDaS concentrated in
Provinces OF Hopeh and Chdhdr,
1oith principal opposition to Japa-
neSe penetration coming in form OF
student demonstrations.
Meanwhile. border incidents"
on Manchukuo-Mo Mongolia frontier
haue increased tension betUeen
Japan and Russia.
BY the Associated Press
SHANGHAI, December 24.-Thou
sands of singing and shouting student
descended on the North Railroad
Station today. forced their way il
through barbed wire ENHANCEMENT
and police cordons and held a hug
mass meeting of protest against Nortl
China autonomy.
The student throng pledged sup
port fof their comrades who too
Evening star., 1935-12-24
MORE SILVER SHIPPED
Chinese Government Banks Send
100000 Ounces to U. S.

SHANGHAI. December "a (P).-
Chinese government banks sent an
other large consignment Of silver to
the United States today.
A shipment weighing 10000 900
ounces was placed aboard the liner
President Mckinley 1t was reported
to have been purchased through the
Chase National Bank Of New York.
The shipment brought the total Of
the silver exports for the week to
10000, 900 ounces.
Evening star., 1935-12-24

1000 Ethiopians Are Wounded, Rome
Communique Says.
ROME, December "a LR.-Sunday's
battle at Abbi Addi. in the Tembien
area, cost the Ethiopians TOO killed
and more than 1000 wounded, the Ital-
ian government announced today.
In the engagement, said the an
nouncement, the Italians lost 157 men,
Evening star., 1935-12-24
ENGLISH ACTOR DIES
Robert Lorraine Was Flyer During
World War.

LONDON, December 2z IH').-Robert
Lorraine. SO, lieutenant colonel of the
Royal Air Force during the World
War, died here last night following an
operation.
Lorraine, who made many notable
airplane flights during the early stages
of aviation and received military cita-
ton for exploits during the Boer and
World Wars, had been an actor in
motion picture productions in Holly
wood and in the legitimate theater in
England. He is survived by his widow,
Winifred Lydia, and three daughters.
Evening star., 1935-12-24
COLD YULE IN BRITAIN
England Beset by Fog, Frost and

Snowstorms
LONDON, December "a (P).-British
weather experts forecast today the
coldest Christmas of the century for
London, already beset by fog, frost
and snow which disrupted laSt-minute
shopping and caused many accidents.
The unusual sight of ponds and
lakes frozen so early tempted thous-
andS to try the ice. Six skaters
drowned.
The fog conditions last night were
described by the automobile associa-
ton as the worst in 10 years. Land,
sea and air traffic was paralyzed.
Evening star., 1935-12-24
MORATORIUM ON NEWS

White House to Devote Time to
Christmas Activities.
A moratorium on White House news
from noon until the day after Christ
mas has been promised by President
Roosevelt
The President himself will be busy
most of that time in activities engen-
dered by the holidays.
Evening star., 1935-12-24
BY the Associated Press.

Dg lHe ASSUClhttu FISSS.
LOS ANGELES. December "a
Two loves of Thelma Todd, an old
and a new marvellous romance, -
were studied by grand jury inquis-
itors today in an effort to find pos
sible murder motive in the actress
strange death December Is.
Alexander Hounie. head waiter al
the restaurant where Thelma Todo
attended her last party. told police
today that threats against his life hac
been renewed.
Hounie declared he received a tele-
phone call last night saying he would
be killed unless you stay out of that
Thelma Todd case"
Last week, in the midst of police
investigation into the death of the
blond comedienne, Hounie said he re-
ceived a threatening post card anc
was later warned by two men in ar
automobile.
Police radio cars were sent to guarc
Hounie's home.
Another threat apparently arising
out of the Todd case was reported tt
police. Jerry Cummings, proprietor Of
a Christmas tree lot in Santa Monica
asserted a man approached him or
his lot and said:
We'll, you've got good memory or
the Todd case, but don't stretch it toe
far There's been a lot of talking
about it and if were you 1 wouldn't
have much more to do with it."
Waiting to appear before the grand
jury, Ida Lupino, screen actress, and
her father, Stanley Lupino, English
comedian, told the district attorneys
office of a vacant chair" at Miss
Todd's last party and of a fresh ro-
nance with "a man from San Fran
CISCO
The Lupinos were hosts to the
blond film funmaker at the Cafe
Trocadero the Saturday before he1
body was found lying in the front seat
of her big chocolate -colored phaeton
in seashore garage.
Tells of Conversation.
"Thelma and I slipped off by our
selves for a moment during the
party" Miss Lupino related "Shs
said to me, rather coyly, 'How's your
love life?'"
ooh I replied, I haven't any
Just now. I'm too busy at the studio.
well she said. L am in the
midst Of the most marvellous romance
I've ever had, with a man from Sar
Francisco who is just too grand fol
words
"'Surely you don't have to go al
the way to San Francisco asked
"'Oh, yes, do Miss Todd con-
Evening star., 1935-12-24

tchen Roosevelt took Office.
By the Associated Press.
The Roosevelt administration set its
face today against any change in the
policy under which the Government
cares for $4,000 employables and
turns responsibility for other destitute
over to local agencies. Expressing the
belief 3,500.O00 was an accurate esti-
mate of able-bOdied persons in need,
President Roosevelt, at his press con-
ference late yesterday, said the $4.-
OOO. 900 900 work fund was designed TO
take care of them and no more
To care for more, he indicated.
would mean the fund would not be
large enough to go around.
A recent statement by Harry L.
Hopkins, Works Progress adminiStra-
tor. that Winter conditions and ex-
haustion of the private resources OF
many jobless had adversely" affected
the relief situation in cities had
aroused conjecture as to whether the
Federal Government would shoulder
more of the burden. The President S
remarks yesterday apparently pre-
cluded any such move.
JobIess List Indefinite.
When reporters said some estimates
placed the total of unemployed at H.
0O0, 900, the President held that it was
often difficult to say whether a person
should be classed as unemployed. He
cited the case of people who have re-
courses, but desire part-time employ
ment for supplemental income.
He also said, in discussing unem-
ployment further. that 100000 per-
sons had found employment since the
Spring of 1898 in industries which re-
| port such statistics He said there was
no doubt the total figure was greater
than 100000.
The President also discussed hnanc-
es, seeking to show the real public debt
is much less than the sum the Gov
ernment owes.
When the Treasury recently bor-
rowed $500, 100000 to finance future
expenditures. published accounts told
of the debt jumping 5000, 900, 900. They
were based on Treasury figures.
The President argued that the ac-
counts were deceptive. He suggested
that if a man borrowed $4,000 to
meet a payment coming due months
hence, and kept the money in the
bank, it would not be fair to say he
had gone into debt.
Debt should be considered as net
figure, he argued-outstanding obliga-
tions minus cash in hand. Figured
(See RELIEF, Page So
Evening star., 1935-12-24
ROOSEVELT BANS
RELIEF EXPANSION
U. S. Can Care for $500,
600 EmpIoyables Only,
He Says.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Expression OF policy made By
administration officials last Sum-
ner iUas that all employable un-
employed mould be giuen jobs un-
der Works Progress Admintstra-
ton; responsibility for needy un-
employdbles mould reUert to States
and localities; Federal dole mould
end.
On November 30. r. E. r. A. an
nounced no more grants for direct
relief, only for tUorks program.
As for financing. public debt hit
record high OF SIS 49,. 2.034, ,419 in
1919; pds about s21 1.000, 900 900
,0hen Roosevelt took Office.
Evening star., 1935-12-24
Jury HEARS LOVES
OF THELMA TODD
Actress Friend Tells of
Marvellous Romance With
San Francisco Man.
BACKGROUND


Theima Todd. blond moUie CO.
medienne, attended party in her
honor on Saturday night, Decem-
Der II. On foiloping Monday
morning her maid found her dead
in automobile in rear OF home.
An autopsy ShoiCed carbon mo-
noride poisoning, coroner'S jury
reached uerdict OF accidental death.
Subsequently, Los Angeles police
accepted this finding, discontinued
investigation.
More inquiSitiue members OF
county grand jury. howeUer. re-
fused to agree Immediately. pressed
further inquiry. THO friends claim
contact NTH Miss Todd after hour
OF supposed death.
Evening star., 1935-12-24

(See TODD, Page So
Evening star., 1935-12-24

(See WAR. Page A.
Evening star., 1935-12-24
WEATHER.

%. S. Weather Bureau Forecast.)
Fair tonight an6 tomorrow, colder to-
night, with lowest temperature about Is
degrees; moderate winds, mostly north
west. Temperatures-Highe 26, at
pm. yesterday; lowest, "a, at am. today.
Full report on page AT.
Evening star., 1935-12-24

ITALY REPORTS 700 KILLED.
The Bismarck tribune., 1935-02-13
AT THE MOVIES
World Famed Story
Will Be Shown Here

Sixteen million Americans of all
types and ages have read from cover
to cover the fascinating Harold Bell
Wright classic. when A Mans A
Man." From all indications, at least
three times this number will enjoy
the Fox Film adaptation of this
masterpiece. It starts a three day
engagement at the Paramount
Theatre on Thursday with George
O'Brien in the starring role.
Universal appeal is what both
book and picture possess. The stereo-
typed version Of the West as peo-
pied by desert rats lurking through
the sage brush of the dry lands is
abandoned: in it's place is a vibrant
story Of modern youth involved in
q vital romance.
The setting is an Arizona ranch, to
which comes mysterious fastener,
short Of money. obviously the gentle
man. but silent on his past. He is
befriended by hardened Westerner
changes from playboy to q rugged
mans man." and finds himself in
the dilemma of his lifetime when he
realizes that his best friend and him
self are rivals for the hand Of the
same girl.
Around George O'Brien are fea-
tured Dorothy Wilson and Paul Kelly.
in q cast composed of Harry Woods,
Jimmy Butler, Richard Carlisle, Clar-
cnce Wilson and Edgar Norton. It
is . Lesser production, directed by
F. Cline.
The Bismarck tribune., 1935-02-13
Ann Displays Ability
In Brilliant Comedy

When husbands tread q separate
path, leaving their wives to NOPE by
the fireplace, the forgotten spouses
can pack bag and baggage and travel
for change of scene and heart to q
vacation under Italy,s sunny skies.
Such is the intriguing theme, dotted
with just the right amount OF INTEL
ligent drama, in Enchanted April"
the new screen attraction at the Cap
itol Theatre.
What makes Enchanted April
doubly appealing is the presence Of
the lovely, glittering Ann Harding
as its star. Never before has Ann
been so charming, never so scintillat-
ing, never so pleasing to the eye. En-
chanted April offers a striking Ann
Harding-one who retains the drama
tic talents Of old and incorporates
with them an entertaining flair for
smart comedy. Beauty, charm, hui
NOR, drama, romance. youth-they're
all In Ann Harding as star Of En-
chanted April"
The picture was produced by RKO-
Radio Pictures from the beloved best
selling novel by Elizabeth" Harry
Beaumont directed. Samuel Hoffen.
stein and Ray Harris scenarized.
Kenneth Mcgowan supervised.
And-there is select cast Of su.
perb character actors. Frank Morgan
lends the portrayal Of Miss Harding's
husband the restraint and intelligence
It requires. Reginald Owen-that
clustering fool, automatically speak
ing!-performs In q magnificent part.
The Bismarck tribune., 1935-02-13

A television telephone system be-
tween larger cities of the country Is
beigg planned by postal authorities
IN Germany.
The Bismarck tribune., 1935-02-13

A chemical process has been in.
vented in Norway to keep fish fresh
for q month,
The Washington times., 1935-09-25
Rental HuntinS
With Barbara Holmes

, trees and shrubbery one could
wish. In the basement there is
a lavatory, storage space and
modern heating plant. A two-car
garage goes along with this
house and the rental is $85. Get
in touch with me if interested.
APT. IN PRIVATE HOME:
Some time ago I told you
about a lady who had decided
to turn the lower floor of her
home into an apartment. Well,
it is almost completed now and
will be ready for occupancy on
October 1st. It consists of liv-
ing room with open fireplace,
bedroom, dinette, kitchen, bath
and bark porch. The apartment
has three exposures and will be
a very delightful place to make
ones home. In view of the eX-
cellent location and the proxim-
ity of Rock Greek Park, I think
you will agree with me it is a
decided value at $65. If inter
ested phone Columbia 1861
after $50 today or all day
Thursday for appointment to in
Spect.
STUDIO ROOM WITH MEALS:
Don't you think this sounds
intriguing -. a furnished studio
in very attractive and lovely
home, in the Dupont Circle Sec
ton. This is suitable for two
men, givin; them every possible
convenience including a shower
bath. Meals are included in
the rental asked Of $4,000 each.
FURN. ROOMS:
Every one knows the lowell.
ness of Glover Park with it's
beautiful homes and well-kept
gardens. It is seldom one is
fortunate enough to be able to
get a room in this section and
these are particularly nice.
There is room that would be
ideal for one person and is very
bright and CHEEKY; unusually
well furnished and the rental is
only $500. The other is a
double room and has twin beds
and all the necessities for the
comfort of two. This is a spe-
cially nice place to live. The
double room rents for $35. These
rooms are for men only.
II interested In any OF the
GboUe places. tlI out the coupon
belotD and / tDtll be glad to oive
Non the desired Information.
The Washington times., 1935-09-25
NEAR 18TH g. COL. RD.:

In the 18th and Columbia
Road district that is also so
much in demand, is a very at
tractive room in an apartment
suitable for two young ladies.
The owner will furnish this as a
bed-living room if you SO desire,
making it possible to entertain
your guests in your own room.
The room has double exposure
and is right next to the bath.
With inter just around the cor.
ner this will be cozy, warm quar-
ters as we'll as convenient ones.
Rental is $50 for two.
LARGE FURNISHED HOUSE:
Do you need a house with lots
and lots of bedrooms. This one
has four bedrooms, two baths on
the second floor, two bedrooms
and bath on the third; large liv-
ing room, dining room, kitchen,
sun room and lavatory on the
first. It is tastily furnished, in
lovely furniture, oriental rugs,
baby grand piano and every
thing needed for a real home.
This house can be leased or pur-
chased outright. If interested,
let me hear from you and I will
be glad to give you further de-
tails. =.
ROOM WITH MEALS
NEAR CAPITOL:
Near the Nations Capitol and
within the shadow of the i'm.
pressive new Department Of JUS
tice Building is one Of those at
tractive private homes that is
interested in a few guests. The
entire house is run on the fam
lily plan, that is, of serving good
wholesome meals and of having
a family group at the table.
Rates are very reasonable for
two in room and judging from
the general appearance of the
home, I feel sure it would make
very cozy and pleasant living
quarters.
UNFURN. HOUSE
IN VI CGINIA:
Another one Of these charm.
ing houses in Virginia, with five
bedrooms, answering the problem
Of the family needing lots Of
space. There is a bedroom and
bath on the first floor that is so
very convenient if one in the
family does not like to climb
stairs. The house is detached, on
a corner lot with the loVeliest
Evening star., 1935-04-20

of Thyroid
Gland Tires
BY JAMES w. BARTON, M. d.
+ BELIEVE that health writer's, in


L cluding myself, talk 50 much
about the overactivity of the thyroid
gland (goitre) that we fail to re-
member that many persons have a
thyroid gland that is not active
enough
In children this condition stunts
the growth and is easily recognized,
but in those who have obtained full
growth the condition may not be rec
ognized unless the symptoms are very
marked
The marked symptoms Of lack OF
thyroid juice, myxedema as 1t Is
called. are low body temperature. in
ability to stand the cold-lips, nose.
ears, fingertips turning dark on ex-
posure to cold-swelling of the skin
and mucous membranes-jellylike
swelling which, however, does not
pit on pressure.
Dr. H. D. Kitchen, Winnipeg. in the
journal Of the American Medical
Association, states that it is not hard
for the physician to overlook cases OF
myxedema, as the patient may not
complain of being tired or cold be-
cause, as he has always been tired
and has felt the cold readily, he may
not think of these as symptoms. His
inability to stand the cold may be
taken for granted and the wearing
of additional clothing fsuch as .
sweater) in a comfortably heated room
or extra clothing outdoors. and the
use Of extra bedding may have be-
come so fixed q part of the routine
that the patient would not likely
speak about this to his physician
unless he were asked about it.
In addition to the tendency to
overweight, slight sluggishness
mentally and the aforementioned
swelings of the skin and mucous
membranes, there may be anemia (thin
blood, pains in the joints. indigestion
and gripping pains In the chest.
AS you know, when overactivity Of
the thyroid gland exists the basal
metabolism test shows the rate at
which the body processes are working
to be much faster than normal. In
myxedema naturally the rate Is slower
than normal. DR.. Kitchen thinks
that too much reliance Is placed on
this test in myxedema and not
enough on the other symptoms-tired-
ness and feeling the cold 20 easily.
The treatment in these cases
should, in addition to the use Of thy
roid extract, take into consideration
the patient himself.
Patients should be regarded as In.
dividuals; not Is stomachA hearts,
or chests"
(Copyright 1935J
Evening star., 1935-04-20
BY BARBARA BELL.

BY BARBARA BELL.
TIME accompanying sketch shows
u how trim the large woman
can look when her house dress
is chosen with an eye to
straight, simple lines and
created in q fabric that u not too
work-a-day in character.
This model is interesting because
It is so simple. The lines follow the
figure to a nicely. eliminating un-
necessary details. The panel treat
ment gives the desired contour to the
figure, and short, set.in sleeves remove
possibility Of strain. The severity Of
tailored lines Is relieved by q soft
collar which ends at the center front
in tie ends.
The skirt IA made with side pleats
back and front. The best type Of
house dresses show fullness In this
way, and 1t happens to be enough like
the Summer daytime frocks to make
this design usable for other purposes
besides housework.
The new cottons are inspiringly at
tractive. They come in lovely colors
and grand designs. Printed lawns
show flower patterns. and seersuckers
and ginghafns are at their best In
checks, stripes and muted plaids.
Evening star., 1935-04-20
Books Have
High Value
ToChildren
Leisure Time May Be
Spent, Assuring
Fine Results.
BY MYRTLE MEYER ELDRED.

IN HELPING our children to spend
their leisure time profitably We
must not overlook the cheapest OF
all recreationa1 misunderstanding.
Most sports and hobbies demand
material equipment for their enjoy
ment. Reading. on the contrary. can
fiji ones empty hours-be they long
or short-can be enjoyed alone or
with some one, and the books are
available at the nearest city library
even by mail-or may be borrowed
from ones friends or neiehbors.
Children are spared the humilia-
ton Of competition when they read.
They may be swift or slow readers,
but their ultimate enjoyment Is ex-
actly the same. They need not
measure their pace by any one.
How then shall we encourage the
playful and physically active child to
read? No other stimulus is so pow
erful as to be born in a family OF
readers. To sense that ones parents.
brothers and sisters consider reading
to be q precious privilege. Is to es-
tablish the value of the art.
The second valuable incentive is TO
be exposed to all kinds Of books and
have the opportunity to exercise some
choice. Children do not read books
because parents insist that they
should. They do not read for in
formation or for enlightenment. They
read-when and If they do-purely
for the pleasure and enjoyment they
receive from the book That means
the book must be within their un-
derstanding.
Too often children find reading
disagreeable and arduous only be-
cause they have been the victims
Of the reading taste Of persons with
out an understanding of their reading
interest of the moment.
How to develop taste and discrirn-
ination depends. or so think. upon
a wide experience In reading all kinds
OF books.
In such wide reading some trash
will be devoured. But bad books are
their own antidote. They are without
value and 80 no one can possibly
develop q taste for them. They serve
also q useful purpose in offering a
medium Of comparison with good
books. books which have a real value
and importance in themselves-and
have, because of that, something
valuable to offer to the young reader.
Evening star., 1935-04-20

Dimities and percales feature tie-silk
designs. Prints typical Of the South
Seas have strong colors and are con-
sidered favorably for the amount Of
service they give between tubbings.
wash silks and shantungs are liked
by those who enjoy cool, lightweight
clothes. They are easy to launder
and are more or less economical after
the first outlay.
Barbara Bell pattern No. 1592-B is
designed in sizes 36, SO, 40. Il, a. 46,
48, so, 50 and 81. Size 36 requires
three and three.eighths yards OF 36-
inch material, three-fourths yard Of
contrast.
Every Barbara Bell pattern includes
IN illustrated instruction guide which
Ii easy to follow.
(Copyright 1035)