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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-12-20

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 20 G.N.SD.
Out of the mass of confusing
clues, some of which point to pos
Sible murder and others to acct
dental death in the mysterious
passing of glamorouS Thelma
Todd, came new development to-
day to corroborate Mrs. Martha
Ford's Cocktail party" story.
A MRS. Kane" of 8481 Utica
Drive, telephoned police headquar-
tiers that she saw Thelma Todd
in a drugstore at Sunset Boulevard
and Laurel Canyon last Sunday
afternoon at 4:04 o'clock, making
a telephone call.
Time Comedies
This is almost exactly the time
Mrs. Ford, wife of Wallace Ford,
the actor, said she received a tele-
phone call from Miss Todd in
forming her she was bringing a
mysterious guest to Mrs. Ford's
cocktail party and adding:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-12-20
BLAZE DRIVES
OUT BOOMERS

More than a dozen persons
were forced into the street, with
overcoatS hastily thrown over
nightclothes, when a fire broke
out early today in a rooming
house at 1929 @ st. N. w.
Two women were overcome by
smoke. Mrs. T. Whitefield, 38,
and Mrs. w. A. Miner, also 3S,
were given first aid by the No. l
Fire Rescue Squad and were
taken in by neighbors.
Confined to the basement Of
the building, the fire did consider,
able damage. The first firemen
on the scene, fearing the blaze
might get out of control and
spread through three upper floors,
sounded a second alarm.
The rooming house is operated
by Mr.. and Mrs. F.. D. Miller. The
former telephoned the Fire De-
partment when he discovered the
blaze in the basement next to the
apartment occupied by his family.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-12-20
B0RAH ENTERS
6. @. P. RACE
BY GEORGE r. HOLMES
international News Service

Senator William E. Borah, the
7O-year-old dean of Congress, to-
day had tentatively tossed his hat
into the Republican presidential
arena by giving his consent to
entry of a "Borah-for-President"
slate in WisconSin's primary next
April.
His action. while not a formal
announcement of his candidacy,
was accepted here as indicating
he contemplates a serious drive
for delegates in the Republican
convention at Cleveland in June.
His friends, however, believe his
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-12-20

To Speed
Up War
BY HUDSON HAWLEY

ROME, Dec. 20 Q.N.SO.
Backed by a public firing of de-
lay and anxious for decisive
action, Premier Benito Mussolini
today was believed ready to order
a new concentrated drive against
Ethiopia in an effort to make
Emperor Halle SelaSsie meet
italian terms by next spring.
II Duce was convinced today
he can look for no help from
CONTINUED on Page 2, Col. y
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-12-20
WASHINGTON FORECAST

Fair tonight and tomorrow; colder tonight
18th Lowest temperature about %.
MEAN TEMPERATURES
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-12-20
Romp for L. |. U.

BROOKLYN, N. Y, Dec. 10.
U.S). - Long Island University
had too much on the ball when
they won a holly contested basket
bali game to defeat Washington
College, of Chestertown, Md, by
the score of At to % which was
played at the Brooklyn College of
Pharmacy gymnasium.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-12-20
IF OIL BAN MEANS
FIGHT, LONDON IS
READY FOR It
By DAVID P. SENTNER

COpyrEh International service)
LONDON, Dec. 20.-In a sensational move
to stop Premier Mussolinis armies in Africa,
Great Britain today urged leading League Of
Nations powers to be ready to mobilize and
fight if necessary to enforce further sanctions,
including an oil embargo, against Italy.
eff you want to stop Mussoni, get ready to fight"
was the gist of the British declaration made, it was
learned in series of diplomatic consultations with the
leading powers concerned.
Significantly most Of the nations contacted Medi"
terranean powers whose interests would be directly in
voved if Italy chose to fight further sanctions with her
warships and airplanes.
Evening star., 1935-03-31
SONS AND DAUGHTERS
OF LIBERTY

The sixth annual State session of
the District of Columbia will convene
May 1 at the Hotel Continental.
State Councillor Mrs. Sue Mehaffe
of Columbia Council, will preside.
Rev. Walter P. Plumley, jr., of St.
Johns Episcopal Church, Mount
Rainier, Md, will deliver the invoca-
ton and benediction.
The fortyth anniversary of Hope
Council will be celebrated in Naval
Lodge Hall April 9. There will be a
class initiation April %.
Justice Council will meet April 4
at Northeast Masonic Temple. A card
party is planned for May 2. Wash
:ngton Council will meet April 8 at 935
G place. Columbia Council will meet
April at Fourth street northeast.
The official visitation of the State
officers will be April 10. True Blue
Council will meet April IL at Fourth
street northeast
The last meeting of Potomac Council
No. 6, was called to order by the
councillor, Mrs. Robert Barnes. State
Councillor Mrs. Sue Mehaffie and her
officers, deputies and committees made
their official visit. Deputy State
Councillor Mrs. Mary Williams and
Mrs. Emma Barnes, organizer of this
council, presented the council with
silk color bearer flags. The next
meeting will be April at 935 G place
A bingo party will follow.
Evening star., 1935-03-31
ODD FELLOWS

Grand Master James H. Solt and
the grand officers will officially visit
Friendship Lodge next Wednesday, in
Kidder Hall, 822 Twentieth street.
The grand officers will accompany
the president of the. Rebekah Assem-
bly, and her officers on her official visi-
tation to Naomi Rebekah Lodge to-
morrow evening.
General Chairman William F.
Becker reports arrangements are be-
ing made for the pilgrimage to the
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, June
l6 at 3 o'clock From Pennsylvania,
Maryland and Virginia many sub
ordinate branches. as well as the en-
campments and the cantons, will at
tend. Grand Sire William A, Pit
finger of the Sovereign Grand Lodge
will attend.
Secretary Isadore Feldman of the
committee on the moonlight excursion
announces tickets are being distrib-
uted for the excursion, June 10.
Rebekah Lodges.
Dorcas Rebekah Lodge received the
president of the assembly, Mrs. Ora
L. Pfrimmer, accompanied by Grand
Master James H. Solt and his staff
OF officers, together with all assembly
officers, and Grand Patriarch Milton
s. Fall. The president, Mrs. Pfrim-
mer, welcomed the visitors.
Mrs. Annie E. Grigsby, general in
structress; Grand Representatives
w. w. Milan, Guy Glossbrenner and
Wilfred E. Lawson spoke. A history
of the lodge was read by Mrs. Mary
Dement,. An entertainment was pro-
vided.
The lodge will hold a bingo party
in I. o. o. F. Temple April 4.
Evening star., 1935-03-31
Purple Heart Association

Senator Barbour of New Jersey has
introduced bill in the Senate, to in
corporate the order under the name
of THE Military Order of the Purple
Heart" If passed the bill will give
the organization the same recognition
as other veteran organizations.
There are chapters already formed
in cities in IL States and there are
contacts being made in 18 other
States. Indiana, Ohio and Florida
are reasonably sure to join the ranks
in a few weeks. A chapter is being
formed in Baltimore and another Is
being proposed for. Southern Mary
land.
Mount Vernon Chapter No. % of
the District of Columbia is sponsoring
q measure before the National
Executive Committee, which Is in ses-
sion at the Park Central Hotel in New
York City, whereby the national body
issue a department charter to the
chapter, making it in fact a depart
ment in itself, it being felt that one
chapter will always, be sufhcient in
the District of Columbia. Comdr
James Pistorio and Adjt. Lloyd E.
Henry are representing the chapter.
A complete report will be rendered
at the meeting of the chapter in the
National Guard armory tomeMsw eve
QlQA n
Evening star., 1935-03-31
Examinations Announced
For New Militia Officers
Twenty-Seven Enlisted Men Designated to
Take Tests to Fill Five Existing
Vacancies.

and brigade headquarters. The plan
also looks forward to an allotment of
graduates from the Command and
General Staff School in the propor-
ton of one to each brigade head
quarters and seven to each division
headquarters. Three hundred and
ninety officers will have trained at
the Chemical Warfare School and
rs, or an average of per observation
squadron, will have received instruc-
tion at the Air Corps Technical
Schools. The project also emissions
trained personnel for the Quarter
master Corps, the Ordnance Depart
ment and for the other services"
1t is estimated that 295 officers de-
tailed each year will attain the OBJ
jective. The allotment to schools will
be about AS follows:
Command and General Staff, IL:
Air Corps Technical, 4; Cavalry, Is;
Chemical Warfare Service, 20; Coast
Artillery, Is; Engineer, 10; Field Ar
tillery, 81; Infantry, 116; Medical
Field Service, 19; Medical, Aviation, /
every third year; Quartermaster, s.;
Ordnance, g. Signal, 8, and Tank, 2.
The National Guard is located at
approximately 1,500 different stations.
In the Midwest and Southwest many
units are spread over a wide area,
sometimes hundreds of miles. Very
limited supervision can be given these
isolated organizations during the
armory period by the higher head
quarters. Some companies are visited
only three OF four times year by
their Regular Army instructors.
The bureau says that the fulfillment
of the new policy on service schools
should place at every one Of these
isolated stations at least one graduate
who has oeen trained in the teachings
of his particular branch.
Evening star., 1935-03-31

matches to five in their first annual
table tennis match.
The newly organized Sons Of the
Legion Drum and Bugle Corps held
its regular meeting Friday night
at the post club rooms. The charter
will be closed at the April meeting
Next rehearsal will be at the old
Brightwood School Thursday at Z
o'clock.
At the post executive meeting last
Wednesday permanent housing, limi-
tation of membership, finances and
other matters we're discussed. A re-
port on the progress of the campaign
to raise funds for sending the corps
to st. Louis was made by the Ways
and Means Committee. Lou Hile
also made report. Comdr. Hargrave
presided.
An oyster roast was held at the
post hall Saturday night under the
direction of Vinson Langley and
members from the Housing Commit
tee, under the direction of Leo Reel
and John Long.
Vincent B. Costello Post, No. Is,
will meet Tuesday at l105 Sixteenth
street. Sergt. Elliott M. Clark, presi-
dent of the Costello Drum Corps, re-
ports that 200 members of the post
will participate in the Army day pa
rade. In connection with the sup
per dance to be held that day a pro-
gram of cabaret entertainment is
scheduled. Henry Heine, finance Off
Ger, who held open house for post
members in his suite at the Mayflower
Hotel on the evening of the annual
department ball, has similar plans
for the dance which is to be held at
the Broadmoor Hotel. Ray Queenin.
at the Federal warehouse, Ninth and
D streets, is in charge of reservations.
Kenneth H. Nash Post, No. 8. has,
upon invitation of the Business Mems
Association and civic associations of
Southeast Washington, permanently
moved their meetings to that section
of the city. A meeting was held in
Marine Barracks. with Department
Comdr. J. O'Connor Roberts and staff
present. also the department COM
mander of the State of Virginia, the
Costello Post Drum Corps and presi-
dents of the Business Mems ASsoci-
alton and various civic associations
of Southeast Washington. Upon re-
quest of Clarence Donohoe, the last
meeting was held March 7 in his
office, 314 Pennsylvania avenue south
east, and at that time it was voted to
accept donations of headquarters on
the first floor of 654 Pennsylvania
avenue southeast.
A float representing this post and
boosting Southeast Washington is
being prepared for entry in Army day
parade, April 6.
The next post meeting is at 8 pm.
Thursday.
Evening star., 1935-03-31
LITTLE IS NAMED
AIDE TO RUSSELL
Brig. Gen. F. L. Bradman to
Be President of Exam
ining Board.

Brig. Gen. Louis McCarty Little
has been selected by Maj. Gen. John
H. Russell, commandant of the United
States Marine Corps, as his assistant
Upon detachment Of Brig. Gen
Douglas C. McDougal on April rs
for San Diego, Calf, he will enter
upon his duties at headquarters.
Brig. Gen. Frederic Leison Brad
man is to be assigned as president
of the Marine Corps Examining Board
and will enter upon his duties July l.
Brig. Gen. George Richards is due
to report to headquarters tomorrow
after having completed an inspection
tour of Southern Offices of the corps
pay department.
Lieut.. Col Alexander A. Vande-
grift is scheduled for duty at Peipin,
China. as relief for Lieut.. Col Will
liam w. Buckley, who is to return
to America.
Maj. Franklin A. Hart is scheduled
for a tour of duty at headquarters,
Division of Operations and Training.
Col. James Tyler Buttrick. second
senior. at present on the Corps
Examining Board. will assume the
presidency of the Examining Board on
April 25 and will continue such duty
until June 80, inclusive.
The following retirements have
been approved by Maj. Gen. Russell:
Col. Walter E. Noa, A @. M, physi-
cal, Col. Frank Jacob Schwable, A
@. NJ, IS years; Col. Rush r. Wal
lace, more than 35 years; Col. Charles
Bottimore Taylor. more than IS
years; Col. William Curry Harllee
more than 35 years; Col. Robert
Yancey Rhea, more than 35 years.
The following will retire April /;
Capt. Raymond T. Presnella, Capt
Edward B. Moore, physical; Capt AL
fred Dickerson, voluntary application
after 80 years.
To retire May 1: Lieut.. Col. Johr
Dixon, 80 years; Maj. John F. S. Nor
ris, Capt. Henry F. Adams and Capt
Merton A. Richal, for physical disa-
bility in line of duty, respectively
Lieut. Col. Julian P. Wilcox, 80 years
Capt. c. G. Hicks, physical disability
Chief Marine Gunner Jesse E
Stamper, 80 years, and Chief Quar-.
termaster Clerk A. and l. Department
Joseph Holmes Swan, upon attaining
age Of 81 years.
Lieut.. Col. Edward w. Sturdevant
upon approved application after sc
years, active service will retire JULY
/, as also will Capt Eli Savage, with
similar number of years service.
Lieut.. Col. William Clinton Wise
will retire August l after having com.
pleted 80 years service, as will also
Lieut.. Col. Harold B. Pratt and Mai
George H. Osterhout, jr., on Septem
Der ], respectively.
Evening star., 1935-03-31
DISABLED VETERANS

The Department Executive Com
mittee, Disabled American Veterans,
held its regular monthly meeting for
March in the board room, District
Building, Comdr. Charles E. Fritsch
presiding. The membership report
revealed the department has gained.
Comdr. Fritsch stated the District
delegation to D. A. v. national con-
vention in New Haven, Conn, will be
the largest as to delegates in the his
tory of this department.
The Executive Committee has in
dorsed membership rally plan an
nounced by Department Comdr.
Fritsch.
Rea Chapter met last Thursday at
the Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Club,
l015 L street. Comdr. Purcell in
Quoted Is new members into the
chapter. Department Comdr Fritsch
and all department officers were
present.
Ace-Rasmussen Chapters next
meeting is scheduled for Good Fri
day night, but Comdr. Jack Spears
is making arrangements to change
it to another date, which will soon
be announced. The entertainment
features of the meeting will include
music, motion pictures and refresh
! Wen0, a
Evening star., 1935-03-31
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

Potomac Council held an open meet
ing at the club house last Monday
night. The meeting was in charge Of
Grand Knight Charles j. Considine
and was addressed by Harry I. Quinn,
District Deputy Walter I. Plant and
the chaplain, Rev. Edward Fuller.
Among the specially invited guests
were ]. Fred Brady and James Nc
Keon, grand knights of Spalding and
Keane Councils. An entertainment
was provided by Lecturer James Fill
gate, followed by buffet supper.
Spalding Council will meet next
Thursday at the Knights of Columbus
Club. The first degree will be con-
ferred. Refreshments will be served
The thirty-sixth anniversary Of the
council will be celebrated April % with
a dinner-dance at the Maryland Club
Gardens at $50 pm. Two floor shows
will be given.
Washington Council met on last
Tuesday evening at the Knights of
Columbus Club House, Grand Knight
Harold F. Jones presiding. It was
Georgetown University night" Fol-
lowing supper the Georgetown Uni
versity Glee Club, under the direc-
ton of DR.. Edward P. Donovan. rem
dered a musical program. George
Haney recited Casey at the Bat" and
the Georgetown Trio, composed Of Joe
Corliss, Joe Muscatelo and Kibby
Walsh rendered songs. Father Vim
cent McDonough addressed the coun-
Gil
Ernest Gass, delegate to Washing
ton Chapter, requested the members
to attend the annual communion mass
at st. Matthews Church at 8 am.
April 26. A breakfast will follow at
the Mayflower Hotel.
The council adopted resolutions ap-
proving the request of the Supreme
Board of Directors for a Senate in
vestigatlon of religious persecution in
Mexico. Rosa F. Downing requested
members to attend the Knights an
nual retreat at ManreSa on the -Sev-
ern. May 1913. Thomas j. Fitzgerald,
past grand knight, spoke on the ma
tional membership campaign. Msgr.
Peter Guilday, chaplain, and Father
Francis P. Conlon of Catholic Uni
versity. William M. Duggan, repre-
senting the Supreme Council in its
national mobilization for Catholic ac-
ton, also spoke.
Evening star., 1935-03-31

Comdr. Charles D. Long presided at
the last meeting of Richard j. Harden
Camp, Spanish War Veterans. Miles
T. Barrett was mustered in. j. B.
Ettridge was transferred to George H.
Russell Camp, No. IS, in Massachu-
sets. Representative Martin F. Smith
of Washington thanked the camp for
mastering him in as an honorary
member Of John D. Roberts Camp,
No. Z, of Aberdeen, Wash.
Among the speakers were Past De-
partment Comdr. Bill Orthmann of
the Department of Illinois, Past De-
partment Comdr. Charles w. Nc
Caffrey, John D. Shaw and M. T.
Barrett.
The Lineal Society will hold bingo
party at Pythian Temple next We'd
nesday at $3.50 O'Clock under the lead
ership Of Mrs. Katherine M. Baum.
Members and their families are in
vited.
A meeting of the Department Aux
iliary will be held Wednesday at 92l
Pennsylvania avenue southeast.
The visitation of the department
president and her staff to AStor Aux
iliary will be held Tuesday.
Gen. M. Emmett Urell Auxiliary
met, with President Alice H. Bruner
presiding. Department President Cath
crime Dintler was present with her
staff for the annual visitation. Rose
niond Howard and Martha Kowalski
were initiated.
Gen. Nelson A. Miles Auxiliary met,
with President Gertrude Stoll pre-
siding. The auxiliary celebrated its
eighth birthday anniversary. Three
of the past auxiliary presidents, Tillie
Mae Roth, Esther Earhardt and Gretta
Ludwig cut the birthday cake. Guests
were Department President Catherine
Dintler and her staff, Department
Comdr. T. D. Brinckley and his staff,
Comdr. w. G. Stirk Of Miles Camp.
Mary Deery and her pupils put on a
program of dancing and singing. Re-
treshments were served.
Evening star., 1935-03-31
Daughters of Isabella.

A business meeting was held Mon
day night at the Washington Club
Miss Rebecca Stanley, regent, pre-
sided. Mrs. Chesley and Miss Louise
Moore demonstrated and gave talk
on the talking reading book machine
for the blind. Mrs. Swiggard, chair
man of the Sick Committee, gave an
afternoon card party at her home.
Mrs. Newman, chairman of the Social
Affairs Committee, will hold a card
party at her home.
Miss Rebecca Stanley was elected
delegate and Mrs. Annie Bourke al
ternate to the national convention in
Chicago in July. The Study Club will
meet tomorrow at the home of Miss
Shauley.
Evening star., 1935-03-31
JEWISH WAR VETERANS

Representative John ]. McSwain
chairman of the House Military Affairs
Committee, will be the guest speaker
on the Jewish War Veterans radio
program from Station wMAL and
over a Nationwide N. B. C. hook-up
at pm. next Saturday in COM
memoration of Army day. The pro-
gram has been arranged by National
Radio Officer Sam Rose and under
the auspices of Washington Post, No.
So. He will speak on Adequate Ma
tional Defense" and will be intro
duced by Capt. William Berman, ma
tional commander of the Jewish War
Veterans, who will speak from New
York.
The Ladies' Auxiliary to Washing
ton Post, No. So, will meet tomorrow
evening at the Jewish Community
Center at pm. Mrs. Judith Harmed,
president, will preside. Following o
short business meeting there will be
an April FOOLS party. followed by re-
fJeshmsnts,
Evening star., 1935-03-31
POSITIONS OPEN
IN RESERVE BAND
Vacancies Announced for Tuba,
Trombone, Alto Horns and
Bass Drums.

First Lieut. Leon Brusiloff, United
States Marine Corps Reserve Officer
in charge of the band, 5th Battalion
Fleet Marine Corps Reserve, has an
nounced there are several vacancies
in the band for musicians on the
tuba, trombone, alto horns and bass
drums
Rehearsals are held at the armory
45S Indiana avenue. every Sunday
morning, when additions are accorded
to recruit musicians. The age limits
are II to IS.
The band, with the rest of the 5th
Battalion, will go to Quantico in
August for Is days camp under canvas
There are also openings for enlist
ment in rifle companies A and B
for which applications should be made
on Tuesday or Wednesday nights to
Lieuts. Pat Haltigan and Don S
Hyland, respectively. Four trumpeters
are needed for duty with rifle COM
panies.
Sergt. John R. Carson, recently dis
charged from the u S. S. Mississippi
has joined the battalion for duty with
Company G.
First Sergt. George w. Damewood
Company c, re-enlisted, as did Corpl
Charles F. Bradley, Company D; Pvt
First Glass; william T. Cunningham
Company A, and Pvts. Sam @. Ham,
brick and Norman E. Alvey, Com
pany D.
Pvt. Clair F. Parker Joined Bat
talon Headquarters Company by
transfer from the Southern Reserve
Area.
Enlistments last week: Pvts. Thomas
j. Brown and Raymond j. Book, Com
pany B; Joseph F. Blome, Thomas A.
Pulliam and Peter T. Stathes, Com
pany c; Merritt G. Chance, Henry M
Deaderick and Anthony M. Marinelli
Company D; Rex w. Beach, Carl O.
Bryant, Joseph L. Rice, Edward T.
Walton and Randall H. Miller, Com
pany G.
Recruiting for the 5th Battalion will
be discontinued June 80.
Drills are held every Wednesday
evening, for which the uniform, be-
ginning this week, will be khaki. There
will be no drills on April II, May %
and July II. Instead there will be
full battalion formations in West
Seaton Park, with the band, on Satur-
day afternoons at $3.50 o'clock, on
April 20, May Is and July 20 for in
spection purposes. One of the inspec-
tions will be conducted by Brig. Gen
Richard P. Williams, U. S. M. c., Off.
Ger in charge of the Marine Corps Re-
serve.
Evening star., 1935-03-31
Woman's Benefit Association.

The Club Room Board of Directors
will meet In the club room tomorrow
at 2 o'clock.
The District of Columbia conven-
ton will be held in the Arlington
Hotel April 8, when delegate will be
elected to the supreme convention, to
be held in Cleveland In July. Mrs.
Eta M. King will preside and DR..
Katherine Manion will deliver an ad-
dress at the reception in her honor at
8 o'clock. Dancing will follow the re-
ceptiou. L-