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The Washington times., 1935-12-28
WEST REVEALS
T0DDDEALS
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(NontInueo from rage
actor, and Lord" Lansdowne,
light heavyweight wrestler, that
they had planned to accompany
Miss Todd to a cocktail party at
the home of wallace Ford, movie
star, Sunday afternoon. Decem.
her Is.
81 Was the Man"
One Of the mysteries Of the case
had been a telephone call Mrs.
Ford reported Miss Todd had
made to her that afternoon
hours after police believed Miss
Todd had died, an apparent vic
tim of carbon monoxide poisoning
Mrs. Ford said Miss Todd had
told her:
you'll drop dead when you
see who I'm bringing to your
party"
York told the grand jury:
II was the man. 1t was to
be a gag that would wow
the party"
West, however, answered the
unexpected declaration of York by
saying:
Il know the name of the per
son Miss Todd had intended to
take to Mrs. FOrd's cocktail
party on the afternoon Of De-
Cember Is. I'll disclose that
name to the grand jury and to
no one else. / can tell you
positively that Miss Todd had no
intention of taking York or
LanSdOwne to the Ford party"
But York insisted:
"Thelma was going to intro
duce me at the party as the
Duke Of York, and had planned
to present Lord LansdOWne
under that title. Everything
was all arranged. But on Sun
day, the day before Miss Todd
was found dead, I called her
apartment repeatedly and never
succeeded in locating her."
The grand jury summoned and
dismissed several witnesses in
rapid succession. These included
those who reported they believed
they had seen Miss Todd late
Sunday, December IS, almost Il
hours after police declare she
met her death in the garage.
Haze ClOakS Romance
Several of these witnesses
admitted they were not positive
Of their identificationS.
All efforts to learn the identity
Of a San Francisco business man
in whom Miss Todd was reported
interested were met by walls Of
obscurity. Ida Lupino, dancer,
told officials Miss Todd had told
her about this romance shortly
before her death.
zasu Pitts and her tennis cham.
pion husband, j. L. Woodall, were
reported to have attended a
luncheon with Miss Todd and
another man a few days before
the tragedy. Miss Pitts, however,
denied another man had been
present at the luncheon, and
added that Miss Todd was in gay
spirits and did her Christmas
That day.
The Washington times., 1935-12-28
B0RAH STUDIES
ENTRY IN N. Y.
PRIMARIES
Opens Eastern Drive
To LiberaIize COP.
There Jan. 28
BY WILLIAM X. HUTCHINSON
international News Service

The passive campaign Of Sena-
tor William E. Borah, Idaho'S
"lone wolf" for the Republican
presidential nomination neared a
climax today as he faced a deci-
sion on the issue of approving
campaign in his behalf to cap
ture New York's "a votes in the
Cleveland convention.
William Zeigler, ir., chairman
Of the New York State Progress
sive Republican League, had a
conference scheduled with Borah
at which he hoped to win the
Idahoan's consent to entering the
New York primary. The decision
was momentous to Senator Borah,
since he would be throwing down
the gage of battle to the Old
Guard of the Republican party
if he entered the New York
primary.
Speaks in New York January %
Meanwhile, Borah announced
he would open his Eastern speak
ing campaign for liberalization Of
the Republican party in New York
next month, at the invitation Of
a group Of Republican liberals.
He said:
81 am advised that January
20 Is the probable date, and
that is satisfactory to me-"
Senator Borah expects to speak
in Kisnet Hall, Brooklyn, which
has a seating capacity Of 1000.
w. Kingsland Macy, former New
York Republican State chairman,
and Mr.. Zeigler were understood
to have issued the invitation to
Senator Borah.
Backed by Rep. Fish
In recent weeks, Borah has con-
ferred frequently with Repre-
sentative Hamilton Fish, jr., Of
New York, one of his ardent ad-
mirerS. After each conference,
Mr.. Fish announced he would lead
a Sorah movement in New York
State. Within the last few days,
Mr.. Fish said he would call a
conference of "20 prominent Re
puhlicanS" in the near future to
inaugurate a Borah-for-P President
movement in the Empire State.
The Washington times., 1935-12-28
Serqt. Collins Gains
In FiQht on Demotion

Detective Sergt. James Collins
has won q victory in his fight
against q recommendation for his
demotion, it was learned today.
The District Commissioners
were understood to be ready to
reconsider their approval of the
recommendation to put Sergt.
Collins back on q beat. It is like
ly he win be given a post as pre-
cinct detective and transferred
from No. IL precinct.
Sergt. Collins and Precinct De
tective John Boxwell were sub
jected to an investigation by
police officials.
The Washington times., 1935-12-28
Macdonald Consents
To Run for Commons

LONDON, Dec. 28. - Former
Prime Minister Ramsay MacDon-
aid, who holds office Of Lard PreSi-
dent of the Council in the new
government without a seat IN Par
lament, has accepted an invita-
ton to run as a government can
didate for a vacancy in the rep
reSentation of the Scottish univer-
sites caused by death of Noel
Shelton.
Mr.. Macdonald, who lost his
seat in Commons to Emmanuel
Spinwell, a Laborite, in the gen
eral election, will have at least two
other opponents, Prof. A. D. Gibb,
who ran in the general election as
a Scottish Nationalist candidate,
LIaborite.
The Washington times., 1935-12-28
laval Says Oil Embargo
Must Have U. S. Support

PARIS, Dec. % UN.SO.-Co
= operation of the United States
and other countries not members
of the League of Nations is neces-
Sary to make an oil embargo
against Italy effective, Premier
Pierre Laval told the Chamber of
Deputies today as he arose to give
his final defense of a foreign
policy which had brought his gov
ernment to the brink Of defeat.
With a vote of confidence on
this policy scheduled to follow his
speech, Laval addressed the Cham
ber after several score deputies Of
all political hueS had attacked him
bitterly for his conduct in desert
ing the League Covenant to ap-
prove the Anglo-French peace pro
poSals rewarding Italy for aggreS-
sion against Ethiopia.
FOreSeeS Own Fall
AS Laval arose he knew that
if he won today it would be by
the narroweSt Of margins, and
that his victory at most would be
only temporary. Even if SuS-
;tained today, Laval knew he
would have to face further cen
sure early next week, after the
national budget has been passed.
Any oil embargo must be
executed by other nations not
members of the League, such as
the United States" if it is to be
effective, Laval told the chamber
today. He said:
"The United States to do this
must have a vote in Congress,
which meets January 6 and will
not take up the issue before
January Is.
DEFENDS POLICY
"We cannot fOresee in ad.
vance that power may be given
or may not be given to ROOse-
welt to apply this embargo"
To yesterdays attacks that he
had failed the League in time Of
need, Laval replied:
II remain faithful to the
League. 1t would be to renOunce
all our policy not to conform to
its StipulatiOns.
Before the ItaIo-EthiOpian
conflict was q reality, I could
have avoided mixing in it. / did
not do this, however. / con-
suited England and asked her
not to close the SueZ Canal or
start a sea blockade in order to
avoid a European war;"
The most effective blow against
Laval was dealt by Paul Re-'naud,
initiation advocate, who shouted: ::
"The time has come to choose
between Italy, viOlator Of the
League Covenant, and Britain,
guardian Of the Covenant"
The Washington times., 1935-12-28
GRIEF TRAILS
FAMILY

BALTIMORE, Md, Dec. %.
That troubles never come singly is
a maxim with which the Phaneuf
family is only too well acquainted.
A month ago a baby daughter,
the youngest child Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edgar Phaneuf, was found,
beaten to death. A boarder at
the Phaneuf home was arrested
as result.
Then a second sorrow came to
the family. Their home burned
down, leaving no place for the
three surviving children-Edna,
Ralph and Edgar, jr.-to lay their
heads.
The Washington times., 1935-12-28
SM|THY PROUD
OF TOY TOWN
ut took ii days work to do
A Int ik was xunrfh IL

'Tt took ii days work to do
It, but it was worth it."
That was the comment today
Of Mike Del Crosse. a blacksmith
of 308 F St. N. E., who built a
toy town in miniature for his son,
Nick, 13, to look upon when he
came downstairs Christmas morn
ing.
The town" has an electric
train, lighted streets, fountains
with running water in the
squares" and the Nativity.
The Del Crosse household has
been the gathering spot for all
the kids in the neighborhood ever
since the word spread that the
new town" had been established.
The Washington times., 1935-12-28
AFRICANS WIN
NEWP0S|TI0NS
IN NORTH
Rome BIannes Takkaze
River for Shifting
in Army Lines
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were taken prisoner. The bodies
Of 20 Italian officers and non
Commissioned officers and many
native non-commisSioned officers
and men were found on the
battlefield after the Italian re-
treat.
Official circles had no news
today of the Ethiopian force
that, it was claimed yesterday,
severed the Italian line of COM
munications on the road north
west of Makale and northeast
Of Abbi Addi.
.. ROME, Dec. % G.N.S0.-'It is
highly improbable" was the COM
ment of semi-official circles to-
day upon reports from Adds
Abaha that Ethiopians had
captured Abbi Addi.
The Washington times., 1935-12-28
Treasury Condition
international News Service

Treasury balance as of Decem-
ber 26: $2,256,075, ,093.65; internal
revenue, $7.788,023.10; custom
receipts, $25. .249 ,375.01.
The Washington times., 1935-12-28
Takkaze River Blamed
For Italian Army Shifts
Copyright. 1885. by International
News Service)

News Service)
: ASMARA, Eritrea, Dec. %
,UN.SO.- -Ebbing waters Of the
temperamental Takkaze River
were blamed by the Italians today
for their admitted inability to
hold that front intact against the
thrustS of Ethiopian tribeSmen.
- On the eastern wing of the
northern front, however, Italian
positions in the Makale region
are slowly being pushed to the
south, at the same time bulging
out to the flanks, and italian ad-
vance guards are today reported
within a short distance Of Amba
Alagi.
. Forty miles straight south
through the mountain passes
from Makale, Amha Alagi was the
scene of a crushing Italian defeat
40 years ago, and has long been
regarded as the possible site OF
the Ethiopians' major stand.
=. Correspondents at Italian army
headquarters here would not be
surprised to learn soon OF the oc-
cupation of Amba Alagi, although
There is no confirmation as yet
that a big italian offensive is on.
:. Editors Note: The Ethiopian
government yesterday claimed
that the Italian line OF COM
c1punicationS ON the road north
1DeSt of MGkdle had been Seuered.
Rome denied it, and q CON-
n,uniQue said an Ethiopian force
had been repulsed at AfgGgG, toest
OF MakGle, lDhile aerial activity
continued on the tDhole 'front.'
The Washington times., 1935-12-28
Charles D. Mahaffie
Named 10 Head Ice

Charles D. Mahaffie today was
elected chairman of the Inter
state Commerce Commission for
1895, succeeding Hugh M. Tate.
Mahaffie, q native of Olathe,
Kan, has been connected with
the Commission for a number Of
years, and has been a commits
Sioner since 1880.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-11-28
|ort Brazilian Revolt Crushed;
|eaths OF Soldiers May Reach $50

uoo+ If those killed, as in the
hrooSv rebellion of the garrison
If the Copacabana fortress at
the III 'e entrance of Rio harbor, in in
1922 were youthful members Oh
the regular army. cold tho
Government messages sala e tne
rebels had fled from Natal, ai' ef
holding that northern seap0tt VI
100 600 inhabitants, for three
DAVIS, The last fleeing remnants
of the insurrectionists were nun ~
ed down and arrested or sno' ,Eo
the suburbs of Pernamouco' i'0
miles south of Natal. .;.,o+e
nth There was no official estimate
or deaths in the north, although I
limited Press advices lndica'eO
they were more than 1OO' nd
The Urea valley, just oey9au
the end of the famed Avenlda Mo
Branco, main thoroughfare OF 'nt
capital, literally was valley VI
death" as this correspondent "en'
through it last night.
The correspondent, aeeomp pan
led by loyal army officers, was
| the first newspaperman = aii0"e'
in the zone. --arl' 1'.' ''''s. 49,. ...s
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-11-28

Henderson county citizens OBJ
served Thanksgiving Day without
any extraordinary program, but
practically all business came to a
halt in observance of the day.
With rain falling, the day start
cd with special services in the
churches, after which mother SUI
ner;ntended the preparation Of the
holiday feast and other members
of the family fretted somewhat
because the unfavorable weather
threatened to cancel plans for an
afternoons outing. :,
The hunting seasons on quail,
rabbits and turkeys opened today,
but birds and rabbits were COM
paratively safe while the only tur,
KEYS whose lives were endangered
were Of the domesticated variety.
Football fans who had bought
tickts. for the Furman-C Clemson
state championship game at Green
Vile planned to attend regardless
of weather, but many. others who
had thought they would attend
the Asheville-Gaffney high school
fracas at Asheville turned to other
diversions for the afternoon.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-11-28
MORTGAGE MORATORIUM
HELD CONTRARY TO TWO
OF THE AMENDMENTS

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, Nov. Is
,(UP).-Federal Judge George c.
Scott Wednesday held the Frazier
Lehmke mortgage moratorium act
unconstitutional as contrary to
the fifth and tenth amendments.
His ruling declared the act de-
prives of property without due
process of law and abrogates the
amendment delegating all power
not granted to the federal govern
ment to the states and people.
In his opinion Judge Scott gave
the following five reasons for his
ruling: -, =
by placing jurisdiction in
the hands of conciliator, the act
withdraws bankruptcy from the
jurisdiction of the courts.
2-The property may be served
and parcelled out for the debtors
benefit, thus possibly damaging its
value as security.
3-The act provides all court
proceedings against the property
may be stayed at judgment of the
conciliator.
4-The mortgage holder has no
protection except on appeal.
fragments above the rent,
which might apply on the debt,
depend not only on the earning
power of the property but on the
debtors ability to pay as deter
mined by the conciliator.
4-The mortgage holder has no
protection except on appeal.
Payments above the rent,
which might apply on the debt, de-
pend not only on the earning pow
er of the property but on debtors
ability to pay as determined by
the conciliator.
The cases were brought by WIN.
B. Lindsay of Cherokee, Ia, and
Mrs. Lizzie Roberts of Remsen.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-11-28

The people of England, of France, of Germany,
or of neighborng countries know that when ma
jor war breaks out they will be in it whether they
like it or not The decision has passed out of their
hands.
They are helpless in current whose flow they
cannot check. All within easy striking distance
of one another, and the complexities of modern
life make their rulers follow courses in which a
peaceful solution of their difficulties is almost i'm
possible.
DUT for America, the Atlantic and the Pacific
I'D are still great meats. Our rich soil, our vast
mineral deposits, our unrivalled factories, assure
US of plenty even though traffic across these seas
should cease If worst comes to worst, we can
bang down the portcullis and live by ourselves.
The greatest of all blessings is the blessing OF
peace. We are at peace now and we can stay that
way.
The best thing any American can do on this
Thanksgiving Day is to return devout thanks TO
God for this profound blessing, and make solemn
VOW in his heart that in season and out OF season.
he as an American citizen will insist that the peace
be made permanent
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-11-28

IF any American today wonders why his country
1. should observe it's annual Thanksgiving Day with
especial fervor all he need do is face the east and
take quick glance at the state of Europe.
In hardly one country in Europe can the people
look to the future with easy confidence. Over
every prospect hangs the black cloud of war, ready
to lash out with a on-destroying storm at
moments notice.
The last war took frghtful toll in human life,
in treasure and in all the spiritual graces that
make civilization worth treasurng. The next war
will almost certainly take a greater TOLL And Eu-
rope has the dark knowledge that that "next war"
is nearer now, than at any other time since 1913.
CONTRAST that with own state-and you
v will discover that in America are the most
supremely lucky people of modern times.
For we alone, of all the great nations on earth
have it in our power to avoid this next war. 1t will
call for intelligent leadership, national sef-contro
and good deal of self-sacrifce, undoubtedly, if
general war does come in Europe; but it can be
done if really want to do it, and there is where
our luck lies.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-11-28
Award Ten Trade Expansion Jubilee
Prizes; Wednesday CrowdB Biggest Yet

W. A. Drake, Gunter's Grocery
and Star Dray Co.
Much the largest crowd of the
Jubilee attended the event, of
which there will be three more in
addition to the awarding of a
Plymouth automobile on Decem-
Der 20. T. D. Clark, who is in
charge of the prize distributions,
announced that extra cash prizes
will be ready next Wednesday. S.
Maxwell, auctioneer, who assist
ed with the prize distribution yes
terday, emphasized the Importance
of trading in Hendersonville, not
only to qualify for Jubilee prizes
but to help build up the commun-
ity. .yp.. .-..a
CAT least give local merchants
a chance before buying else
where" he urged. ..i -''
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-11-28

Prizes ranging from a duck W
$25 in cash were awarded to 'eH
persons yesterday in Henderson,
ville's Trade Expansion jubilee
Ranse Cantrell received III %
award of S25 with a ticket from
McLellan's, DR.. w. E. Hardee was va
given $40 for a ticket from LII tt1J
Florida market, and a tlcNes -t tbe
by Mrs. G. D. Hensley from e5 '
Five Point Grocery brought so' 70
Six large turkeys were Sl'eMW ME-; sS
Mrs. c. R. McManaway, "i IL
Ruby King, Robert Hill, o. vii.
Lampley, Harry Drake anu ant 70
liam Bane, and a duck wen" ae"nons
Mrs. Clay Hyder. The cS Stpres,
were issued by Dixie '' 0nto
Florida Market, LyerIyC 5 Co.,
Exchange, City Ice and Co"i' WV
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-11-28
YULETIDE MAIL.
RULING GIVEN.
Postmaster Ewbank Tells
Mailing Rate for Types
of Messages

Regulations covering the mari
ing of printed Christmas cards.
about which he says there appears
to be some misunderstanding, are
outlined by E. w. Ewbank, post
master, in a communication to
The Times-News. Mr.. Ewbank
writes:
"As there seems to be some
misunderstanding in the minds OF
our local people concerning post
age rate on printed Christmas
cards, l will give you regulation
pertaining to mailing Christmas
cards as given to me by Third
Assistant Postmaster General un-
der date of November IL, 1888,
and would be glad to have you IN
Continued on page three)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-11-28
REGULATIONOF
MINING WAGES
IS RULED out
But Coal Price Fixing in
Guffey Act Found
Valid Law
FRAZIER-LEMKE ACT
NOT CONSTITUTIONAL

WASHINGTON, Nov. %. (UP)
The price fixing provisions of the
Guffey bituminous coal control act
were upheld by the District OF Co.
lumbia supreme court today in a
surprise decision delivered orally
by Justice Jesse Adkins.
The jurist, however, invalidated
the sections seeking to regulate
wages and hours, enabling the
New Deal to claim only a partial
victory. The case will be taken to
the United States supreme court
for final decision.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-11-28

De JANEIRO, Nov. 2s.-
4 ctne widespread rebellion
G.., %e government of Presi-
n -IO Vargas appeared last
b SI. nave been crushed fol-
49, :oay fighting in this city
6na,5i rom 100 to $50 soldiers
3D. Vargas sent a circu-
aty San to all state govern
I.;s; S.ag that "the violent
i. cS, movement of a COM
he niag which broke out
\ sr$ Sa = Of November % in
hi, ~, rernambuco (Recife)
fc. h, 55OsrnIng in the federal
S' 0een completely DOM
4 rSs;,3qment described the
Esn inch ~! started in the
SatsI 'sles of Pernambuco
into aS an efofrt to make
E eoIsDSa. communist state"
Eae pse came with b;tter
/ Beach me Praia vermalha
laaeiro In the center of Rio
in the most beautiful
4 "Orld'-this after
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-11-28
ENGLISH JOIN
AMERICANS IN
THANKSGIVING
New Note of Optimism Will
Mark Addresses of Fes-
tive. Occasion

LONDON, Nov. 28.-(UP).-
Americans in England were gath
ering around feasts of turkey,
cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie
today to give thanks-in the man.
ner of their Pilgrim fathers-for
more cheerful times in their adopt
ed homeland.
Thanksgiving Day celebrations
in Great Britain, bringing togeth,,
err American residents in annual
reunions, will strike note OF new
optimism.
Speakers, both Americans and
British, will tell of improved eco
nomic conditions in this country
and the United States and of the
firm resolve of the two nations to
avoid entanglements in any for
eign wars. -.-......
DINNER AND BALL
ARRANGED
The outstanding Thanksgiving
event, as;in previous years, will be
the, dinner and bali Of the Amerl-.
A Continued on page six)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-11-28
Kiwanis Dinner Is Balfour Library
Benefit; Civic Club Completes
Fund To Purchase Hospital Stoker
Balfour Gathering Marked
by Eulogy Of Labors of
Captain Smyth

The Kiwanis club went to Bal
four yesterday for a Thanksgiv-
ing dinner, the proceeds of which
will be used by women of the
community as a benefit for the
Balfour library, which is housed
in the commodious community
building on the second floor of
which the dinner was served.
E. A. Smyth, III, representing
Balfour Mills; welcomed the club
and described some of the activi-
ties in the community. The public
library, he said, contains almost
1000 books, of which almost 400
are read each week. The library
is steadily being enlarged, and
other work along educational lines
promoted by residents of the vii
iage. During the last year, 213
employees of the mill, represent
ing about 80 per cent of the per-
sonnet, have kept Christmas saw
ings accounts, and in December
they will receive a total of about
$4,000.
President Thos. H. Franks eu-
logized Captain E. A. Smyth,
president of Balfour Mills, Inc,
for his contributions to the en-
tire community in several ways,
and referred to him as "a builder
who has, despite his age, kept
constantly on the job"
T. D. Clark, vice president, an
nounced that contributions maze
at the meeting completed the
fund required to install an auto,
matte stoker in Patton Memorial
hospital.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-11-28
LOAD BIG GASOLINE
CARGO FOR FASCISTS

NEW ORLEANS, La, Nov. Is.
(UP).-While diplomats in Wash
ington argued about using Ameri-
can ships to transport oil to Italy.
the Norwegian steamer Bonnie
vile landed here today to take on
1,705,00 gallons of high test avi-
alton gasoline, consigned to the
Italian army in East Africa.
The cargo will be loaded at La
Rose, La, in $1,000 55-gallon
drums. The Bonneville, a 2,794-
ton freighter, came here from
Montreal. She is owned by the, A.
F. Klavensss Shipping company Of
Oslo. The gasoline is Cities Ser
vice Fuel.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-11-28
PARIS UNDER
HEAVY GUARD
Fear Disorders if Laval
Cabinet Overthrow
by Parliament

PARIS, Nov. %. (UP).-Picked
troops from a hundred miles
around Paris moved into the CAPT.
tai today as a precautionary meas
ure in connection with the re-
opening of parliament.
1t was feared there might he
disorders in the event that parlia-
ment overthrow the Laval cabinet.