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Evening star., 1936-06-29
boy SEES MOTHER
BEATEN TO DEATH
Child, 7, Tells How He
Talked With Slayer in
Chicago Hotel.
Py the Associated Press.

CHICAGO, June 29-Before the
terrified eyes of her 7-year- old son,
who lay in bed beside her. Mrs. Flor
ence Thompson Castle, "a, comely
divorce and entertainer, was choked
and beaten to death today by huge
colored man who invaded her small
room in a near North Side hotel.
On the mirror of a dresser the killer
had scrawled with his victims lip
stick:
BLACK Legion. Game"
Beneath the writing was a crudely
drawn skull and cross bones.
After twice questioning the son, the
police said they believed the slayer
either attacked or attempted to at
tack his victim after slugging her
Before leaving, the intruder looted
Mrs. Castles purse and scattered its
contents on fire escape
The Staying occurred on the fifth
floor of the Devenshire Hotel, a 13-
story building at 19 East Ohio street
near Michigan avenue, just few
blocks north of the Loop.
James Castle, the son, who disclosed
the Staying to the clerk in the near
North Side Hotel, said the invader
conversed with him while he was
beating the mother to death
After the killer had fed down q
fire escape, the boy said he went back
to sleep, not realizing his mother hac
been killed. But when he awcke later
and was unable to arouse her, he ran
in terror to the hotel lobby.
The police found Mrs. Castles body
clad in a nightgown, across the bed
Two halves of a brick used by the
killer were lying beside the bed, cov-
cred with blood. A window to a fire
escape was open. Mrs. Castles purse
lay empty on the fire escape
The boy told the police his father
was James Thompson Of Boston. He
said he did not know the address
His mother, he said, had been di-
vorced and later married q man he
knew only as Bud" Castle, who now
lives in Los Angeles.
The police said they were unable to
determine whether the victim had
been criminally attacked. They said
Evening star., 1936-06-29
i. s. DROUGHT UNIT
WILL MEET TODAY
Scattered Rains Fail to Halt
Spreading Heat Wave.
Crops ShriveI.
sy the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated treSS.
The Governments Special Drought
Committee of six was called to meet
this afternoon by Jesse w. Tapp,
chairman, as scattered rains failed to
check an intense heat wave spread
ing from Alabama and Tennessee
northwestward into the Dakotas.
Tapp said the committee would
discuss immediate efforts to assist
families in the North Central drought
States and study reports on the con-
ditions and needs of live stock.
106-Degree Heat Recorded.
j. B. Kincer, crop expert of the
Weather Bureau, said the heat wave
now in progress across the plains av-
eraged from 100 to 106 degrees and
was drying up light rains as rapidly
as they fell.
Showers over the week end In South
Dakota and the Great Lakes region
brought no relief, whatever. Kincer
said, since the heaviest precipitation
was only about one-half inch. Tenn
peratures In the drought section, he
said, were averaging 8 to 10 degrees
above normal.
The Weather Bureau said local
thunder showers this afternoon and
tonight were possible In the Central
and Northern parts of Illinois and In
diana, Lower Michigan, Wisconsin, and
Missouri, Iowa, and Eastern Mime
sofa. The weather In North Dakota
and South Dakota was generally fair
and a moderation in temperature
throughout the area was expected to-
morrow.
Evening star., 1936-06-29
SHOWERS PREDICTED.
But Only "Drenching Downpour" viii
Aid Crops.

CHICAGO, June q (R.-Midwest-
ern farmers scanned the skies today
for signs Of crop-saving rain.
Meteorologists predicted showers and
cooler weather for many parts Of the
arid midcontinent. But their forecast
raised no false hopes. Experts con-
tended 'drenching downpour" was
needed to stem the protracted drought
that has shriveled vegetation, dried
streams and spread wide destruction
through fields of small grains.
Long-awaited precipitation was re-
ported yesterday in scattered sections
of the Dakotas, Minnesota and Mon
tana, but in most cases it was too light
to be of more than temporary benefit.
1I0 in Missouri Town.
Extreme heat and hot winds beset
the Prairie States from Montana to
Indiana. The mercury reached ITO at
Brookfield, Mo. All-time record highs
for the date were reported at Kansas
City, Mo-, and Topeka, Kans., with
readings of lot and LOG, respectively.
Glendive, Mont, recorded lot; Grand
Island, Nebr., and Sioux City, Iowa,
104; Evansville, Ind, and Dodge City,
Iowa, 102; Springfield, Ill, and st.
Louis, 100.
Drought-belt farmers whose pro-
duce had been destroyed turned to
a st. Paul, Mimi, meeting to see what
the Government would do in the
emergency. Administrator Harry Hop
kins called w. P. A. officials Of the
affected States to a conference there
tomorrow to draft plans for relief OF
distressed farm families-estimated by
one Resettlement Administration OFF,
cial to number $4,000. A program OF
water conservation against future
droughts was also shaped for discus
sion. A meeting of Governors Of five
sun-seared States, originally set for
today at Bismarck, N. Dak., was post
poned pending developments at st.
Paul.
Many farmers in the Ozarks re-
sorted to hauling water. Deteriora-
ton resulted in rising prices for
produce. Evansville, Ind, producers
(see DROUGHT, Page A-7)
Evening star., 1936-06-29
MO-PLACE GLIDER
RECORD IS BROKEN
Californians Attain Height Of
5,760 Feet During Elmira
Soaring Meet.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ELMIRA, N. Y, June 29.--Soaring
to a height of $3.50 feet, Albert Stat
ter of Los Angeles, and John D. Bat
terson of Pasadena, Calf, set what is
believed to be a new world record for
two-place gliders at the seventh an
nual soaring meet here.
The flight. made yesterday, es-
tablished new national altitude rec
ord for two-place gliders.
Patterson and Slater were In the
air hours and 81 minutes, landing
at Tioga Point, Pa, rs miles from
here.
Chester j. Decker of Glen Rock,
N. j., 1885 junior champion, made the
first point and return" flight Of the
meet, soaring to Corning Beacon and
back, a distance of ga miles.
Evening star., 1936-06-29
CiiuI War Veteran, go, Tilted
By Fiancee on Wedding Eue

he had arranged for yesterday. He ate
his wedding supper" with Margaret
and Marian Ray, 8-year-od twins. as
his guests. They were to have been
flower girls. An empty chair which
was to have been occupied by his
bride, was beside him.
Previously he took boat ride on
one Of the Fulton Chain Lakes here.
That also was to have been part Of
the wedding program.
Jeanette said Mrs. Manning left
Saturday night after she went for o
ride with her two daughters, Mrs.
Augusta Bassinger Of Syracuse and
Mrs. william Kerr of Saranac Lake.
Perhaps we weren't suited for one
another" he said.
"It may all I've been for the best. |"
81 guesss maybe she thinks I'm too
old for her." ha added.
Evening star., 1936-06-29
Duchess in Nursing Home.

LONDON, June 20 R.-The Duchess
of Kent was in a London nursing
home today for minor dental opera
ton.
She motored to London yesterday
from her country home in Bucking-
hamshire. The wife of the youngest
brother of King Edward is expected
to leave the nursing home after q
few days.
Evening star., 1936-06-29
Stranded Ship Aided.

SHANGHAI, June 20 R.-The
American tanker Finnanger reached
the grounded oil ship Magnolia and
took off its cargo. it was reported
here today.
Salvage tugs were believed to have
arrived to aid the stricken tanker,
q 9,600-ton vessel, which stranded
Saturday on rocks west of Moppo,
Korea.
Evening star., 1936-06-29
LAND0N TICKET TO GET
"FULL BORAH SUPPORT"
By the Associated Press.

8y tne ASsOclhteu fTeSS.
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho, June 29.-
Ezra r. Whitla, Idaho Republican
national committeeman and a men,
Der of the National Campaign Com
rnittee, said he was firmly convinced
today Senator william z. Borah will
wholeheartedly support Landon and
Knox"
Whitla predicted also "the Prairie
States will decide the election" and
pointed to the Central States, where
Landon is at home" and the West
as the November battle-ground. He
said all political factions concede the
East will go solidly Republican.
The Idaho committeeman expressed
his opinion that Borah win be re-
fnominated for the Senate and defeat
Gov. G. Ben Ross by $4,000 votes II
the general election.
Evening star., 1936-06-29
Business Looks ahead

Rising security markets, quickened trade and ex-
pandng production have made good record the last
half year but unemployment remains and the contro-
versy over Government financing grows.
Business finds new problems in Federal regulation
and taxes. What effect will the election have9 What
will the future bring? y
These vital questions and many others will be ex-
amined by nationally known commentators of the As
socated Press and North American Newspaper Alliance
in The Stars Mid-Year Business and Financial Review
appearing tomorrow. , -
Evening star., 1936-06-29

MIDDLETOWN, Conn, June 20 CP.
Charles A. Anderson, chief Of po-
lice, said 81 persons returned to
work today at the Remipgton-Rand.
Inc, Middletown plant, where q
sympathy strike" has been in force
for more than o month.
The factory reopened today on or.
ders issued Iby James II. Rand, jr,
president, and offered employment to
Oil workers.
Evening star., 1936-06-29
BY the Associated Press.

OLD FORGE, N. Y, June 90
Tilted by his fiancee on the eve OF
their wedding, Charles Jeannette, 9S-
year-old Civil War veteran, gazed
philosophically today at the ring he
purchased for the ceremony and re-
marked:
"IT make use of that in the fu-
ture."
Meanwhile, Mrs. Ella B. Manning,
55-year-old Albany widow who was to
have become the old soldiers bride,
was secluded at the home Of q daugh-
ter at Saranac Lake. She refused to
discuss her sudden departure from
Old Forge Saturday night. less than
"a hours before the time set for her
wedding.
without q bride, Jeannette went
through most Of the wedding program
Evening star., 1936-06-29
MRS. BRYANT MUST DIE
London Court Dismisses Appeal II
Husband Poisoning.

LONDON, June 40 @.-An appeal
by Mrs. Charlotte Bryant, sentenced
to be hanged for poisoning her hus-
band, was dismissed by the Criminal
Court today.
Mrs. Bryant. mother of five children.
was convicted of killing her farmer
husband May 30. The prosecution
charged the staying resullpd from her
infatuation with an itAierant mer-
chant. 6
Evening star., 1936-06-29
CANTONESE ARMY
REPORTEDBOMBED
Marking Planes Are Said to
Have Attacked Southern
Force.
RACKGPOUND-

bACh hGhOUND-
Southern Chinese leaders, aroused
by constant encroachmentS of the
Japanese, demanded joint action
betUeen the northern and southern
forces. FOLLOWING the demands tUith
action, troops OF KwangSi and
Kpangtung moued northUard and
threU up q line of defense along
the Human border, behind Which
they 1Oere ready to make stand
against the japanese.
In Northern China the driue mas
considered more in the nature of
revolt than defense against Japan.
ky the Associated Press.
The military planes of Chang Kai-
Shek, dictator of China's central gov
ernment, were reported today to have
rained bombs on the Kwangsi(Kwang-
tung provincial armies of Southern
China.
Circuitous advices reaching Hong
kong from Nanking indicated Gen.
eralissimo Chang, threatened with
civil war in the shape Of an ostensible
anti-Japanese military movement, di-
rected by leaders of the Canton
(southwest) government, struck boldly
to gain the upper hand.
Kwangsi Concentrations Blasted.
Six bombers, the reports said, blast
ed Kwangsi concentrations near
Wingchow, then dropped projectiles
on Kwangtung army trenches in
southern Kiangsi province.
But the southern militarists were
adamant.
Gen. Ii Chung-Jen, taking COM
mand of the fourth army of the SOUTH
vests anti-Japanese salvation expe-
dition," said his mission was two-fold:
To resist Japanese aggression and
remove all obstacles in the way-in-
cluding national traitors"
japanese authorities demanded
apologies and reparations from the
Chinese officials of Feugtai for an
alleged assault on a Japanese citizen.
According to official Japanese
sources, the japanese in question tried
to rent a house in Fengtai. but was
seized and beaten by Chinese soldiers
who dragged him to their barracks.
A Japanese gendarme reported he
tried to rescue his countryman, but
was denied admission to the barracks.
On the sea, the southwestern forces
sent gunboats foaming toward the
Island of Hainan to block reported
Marking attempt to occupy that
mountainous base.
Southern officials arrested 10 COL
lege professors and accused them as
Central government "Fascists."
Mutinies Reported.
Canton heard new reports of Gen.
tral government troop mutinies, but
foreign observers accepted them with
reserve. They were fatty denied at
Nanking, and officials laid them to
japanese propaganda"
Nanking government officials, like
wise, contradicted reports abroad that
Inner Mongolia had deserted China
and joined Japan. They said Mon
golia still was regarded as an indis-
putable and integral part of the
Chinese Republic.
The grave smuggling controversy,
which reached high point last week
with Chinese customs cruisers firing
on japanese freighters, resulted in
new Japanese naval warnings. Chinese
were told they must cease such activi-
ties, under pain of naval action"
Evening star., 1936-06-29
Base Ball Heads Father Killed.

CHICAGO. June 20 UP.-Samuel
Grabiner, "a, father Of Harry Grab
liner, vice president and secretary Of
the Chicago American League base
ball team, was killed today when he
was struck by an Illinois Central train
on the far South Side.
Evening star., 1936-06-29
Four Picketers Held.

CAMDEN, N. j., June 20 R.-Police
took four men from picketing crowds
outside the r. C! A. plant today and
charged them with melting to riot.
Evening star., 1936-06-29

Kenneth Romney, House serg-
eant-at-armS, confirmed the fact
this afternoon that Representative
Zioncheck was inside his Office on
Capitol Hill. A physician from the
Towson, Md, hospital which Zion
check fed yesterday was closeted
with the Representative shortly
after 2 pm.
Evening star., 1936-06-29

(See SLAYNG. Page A-3.]
Evening star., 1936-06-29
RAND PLANT REOPENS

(See ZIONCHECK, Page A-3D
Evening star., 1936-06-29

Increasing cloudiness tonight; tomorrow
mostly cloudy, possibly followed by show
ers at night; not much change in temper
ature. Temperatures-Highest, 81, at
$3.50 pm yesterday; lowest, 60, at $50
am. today. Full report on page Az.
Evening star., 1936-06-29
NEGUS TO APPEAL
FOR JUST|CEFROM
LEAGUE IN PERSON
SeIassie Works on Draft OF
Plea to Be Given To-
morrow.
TERRITORY ACQUISITION
RECOGNITION QUESTION
Speedy Funeral" Services Are
Planned for Sanctions Against
Italy.

BACKGROUND
The League OF Nations, attempt
ing to stop italian aggression in
Ethiopia, barred financial and to q
LARGE ertent trade relations tDith
Italy, seeking to bring Italian
uithdraUal through economic pres
sure.
The sanctions failed OF their pur-
pose and now the League is pre-
pared to consider lifting the sane
tions. The United States has already
pointed the 10dy by ending the
arms embargo.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-22
Authority Gives Two
Forms Of Christening
Copyright. 1886

be inappropriate. Small or deli
cate children are carried on a
pillow by the godmother, who
pronounces the name clearly and
distinctly. After the church cere-
mony, the friends of the family,
and those invited guests, return
to the home Of the parents, where
a tea or luncheon Is awaiting. The
clergyman, of course, is included
in this invitation.
THE house ceremony Is much
the same as that at church,
save that the arrangements are
simpler. The ceremony usually
takes place in the drawing room,
which has been decorated for the
occasion. I have been to several
lovely home christenings that
have taken place in the gardens
of the parents.
After the ceremony, the child
returns to the nursery, and the
guests gather for tea or sherry. l
particularly like the custom of
serving sherry. 1t Is always done
in France, where special unsweet-
ened little christening" biscuits
are provided. It is an easy and gra-
cious way to take care of many
or few guests, and does not tax
the strength of the mother. BY the
way, in case you wonder about
clothes for these ceremonies, at
church the women wear clothes
appropriate to church, and at
home the mother wears a tea
gown or what we now call host
ess gown. Other women guests
wear afternoon dresses appropri-
ate to the season, and the men
wear dark business suits.
If the church of the parents
permits it, a home christening is
much more desirable than a
church ceremony, particularly for
small children. In that way, the
fuss and bother of getting to and
from the church is avoided, and
the mother is given a chance to
rest both before and after the
ceremony.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-22

maybe l could shake up a cock
tail or two"
"Great,' he cried. This is my
lucky day. Any time you say.
DOLL
Lillian, that's the girl who
shares the apartment with me. is
leaving for Sacramento tonight.
I'd better call up and see if she's
gone first. Got a nickel handy ?"
THE nickel was forthcoming,
and Doris started for the pub
lie phone booth.
Hurry back, beautiful" called
her escort.
She was back in a few moments
with the information that every
thing is fixed"
They left the cafe and hailed a
taxi. Doris gave the driver an ad-
dress. and a moment later they
were speeding GOWN hedrny
Street toward Broadway.
The young man sat very close
to Doris, and when his arm
started to encircle her, she took
his hand in hers and patted it
soothiogly
Let's wait" she pleaded.
He thought he detected quiver
in her voice. and smiled pleased
smile at the darkened interior
murmuring tolerantly:
You're the doctor. grille.
The car drew up to the curb
and came to standstill
This it" he asked. squeezing
her hand.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-22
By Deborah Ames

1 SUPPOSE that it is problem,
knowing how to announce the
birth of new member in the
family. Both of my youngsters
were born in foreign countries, so
merely cabled my family and let
them do it.
Now comes letter from pros
pective mother wondering how she
announces the arrival, and to
whom she sends the announce
ments. There are many ways of
doing it. One can write, telegraph
or telephone. Some communities
still favor the engraved card with
the newcomers name, tied to that
of his parents. This is the ONLY
form of a printed announcement
that is correct. Avoid, as you
would plague, these printed and
colored cards that come complete
with ribbons, verses and pictures.
They are atrocious.
II 10 SuoloiiidIy " put Soliic uO-
tice in the social columns of the
local paper These notices contain
only the news of the birth, and
perhaps short history of the
child's parents, particularly if
they are well known in the COM
munity.
1t is customary, but not obliga-
tory, for friends to welcome the
arrival of new child with ap-
propriate gifts, such as a dainty
bit of apparel or flowers for the
mother.
AS soon as the mother feels
able, usually about six to eight
weeks after the birth, arrange
ments are made for the christen-
ing. This may take place either
in the church or at home.
The church ceremony takes
place either after the morning
service, or in the late afternoon.
Usually only the family and very
close friends are invited, and the
decorations are simple, since any
heavy profusion of flowers would
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-22
This is it," she answered, re-
turning the pressure

This is it," she answered, re-
turning the pressure
L lE opened the door and
II stepped out onto the pave
ment. An instant later two men
emerged silently from out of the
shadows and linked their arms
through his. With a surprised ex-
clamation he tried to draw away,
but the pressure frightened, and
the next instant a steel bracelet
snapped on his wrist.
Say. what the" he gasped.
Jerry McCort, l arrest you for
the robbery of the First National
Bank In Mesa, Arizona, of S278,-
900 in cash and negotiable bonds
on the 18th of May" said one of
the men.
The other man was helping
Doris out of the car.
I'VE got your call, Miss Hill,
and l guess you get the $4,000 re-
ward. Clever and thoughtful of
you to bring him right here to the
station for us. Congratulations"
he said with sincere admiration
Mr. McCort looked across the
pavement and saw the cold stone
facade of the Police Station. His
handsome face grew purple with
rage.
HELL" he cried with dark
look at Doris. "A ducly little
apartment, huh! And thought
you were so good lookin' that you
must be dumb
Doris is still in the perfume de-
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-22
Still Coughing?

No matter how many medicines
you have tried for your cough, chest
cold or bronchial irritation, you can
get relief now with CreomulSion.
Serious trouble may be brewing and
you cannot afford to take a chance
with anything less than Creomul-
sion, which goes right to the seat
of the trouble to aid nature to
Soothe and heal the inf1amed MEM
branes as the germ-laden phlegm
Is looSened and expelled.
Even if other remedies have
iailed, don't be discouraged, your
druggist is authorized to guarantee
Creomulsion and to refund your
money If you are not satisfied with
results from the very first bottle.
Get Creomulsion right now. (Adv.)
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-22
McCoyCites
PrOblenSOf
Thin Folks
BY DR.. Frank Mccoy

4 FIND that the average thin
/ person has developed some
type of systemic toxemia which
is interfering with the normal as
similation of food and for this
reason, l advise the fast at the
start of the weight-gaining reg
linen, simply because the fast will
cause the elimination of these
toxins. With the removal of such
poisons, the patient will begin to
feel better in every way and at
the conclusion of the short fast,
will return to regular eating
schedule with greatly improved
appetite. The digestion will also
benefit from the rest provided by
the fast and the patient will then
be able to get more good out Of
the food that he eats.
Therefore, if you are under
weight, give your body a thor
ough internal cleansing before
you try to add those extra
pounds. The best way to do that
is to be willing to get thinner
first, through the fasting regimen
already mentioned. At the con-
clusion of the fast, when you be-
gin eating again, you will regain
every ounce lost and several
pounds beside, so you do not need
to worry about the temporary
loss. You must also slow down
your mental gymnastics, avoid
ing worry, fear and regret, at
the same time that you increase
your exercise and take deep
breathing exercises. When exer-
cising, be sure to stop before you
become very tired. The slender
person needs very much to learn
that lesson, for he usually has a
tendency to keep on going until
he Is ready to drop in his tracks.
Balance your exercise periods
with rest and thus get the good
out Of both of them. Also, obtain
plenty of sleep each night, and
for a time, plan to be in bed
early every single night.
NOU must watch every factor
in your daily life, changing
those bad habits Of living which
are keeping you thin and substi-
tuting those which bring abun-
dant health and which encourage
you to reach the weight which is
the right weight for you. The
right weight for you is that
weight at which you feel the best
and often this weight will be 10
pounds under the weight given in
an average weight chart for one
of your height.
If you will but persist in those
good habits of livir which build
good health you Will be agree
ably surprised at how your body
will respond by gradually Weigh
ing more and more, and at the
same time, you will note a CORES
ponding increase in endurance.
The thin person needs to build
up the health of the body as
whole, improving the efficiency of
all of the body functions by such
remedies as diet and exercise.