Evening star., 1936-12-26
TURKEY HANGOVER
GUSTS YULE SPIRIT
AFTER MERRY DAY
Gifts Valued in Millions Ex-
changed-EmpIoyment
Gain Aids Charity.
TRAFFIC DEATH TOLL
ADDS TRAGIC NOTE.
More Motorists Killed in U. S.
Than Soldiers Slain in Battle.
Torn Madrid

Torn Madrid
A great turkey Hangover" replaced
the Yuletide spirit today as the Capt.
tai and the rest of the Nation re-
euperated from one of the merriest and
uildest Christmas days in history.
Here and elsewhere millions of dol
lars worth of gifts were exchanged in
quantities which merchandising or
carnations reported to be near rec
ord.
Charity groups, which found their
task of collecting funds easier than in
many years, gave food and good cheer
to thousands, but their burden was
hghtened by the increase in employ
ment.
There was a tragic side to the day.
however, with at least 265 persons
meeting sudden death in holiday acci-
dents, mainly caused by automobile
crashes.
The death toll in the United States
was far worse than in embattled Ma
drid, where airplane bombs and artil-
lery shells, smashing into the Spanish
capital, killed only five.
In Bethlehem, British troops on gar
rison duty to prevent rioting in the
Holy Land sang Christmas carols in
the streets.
Pope Plus, having broadcast
Christmas eve plea for peace to the
whole world, grew steadily weaker in
the Vatican.
is Guests at white House.
President Roosevelt had Is mern-
bers Of his family in the White House,
but Mrs. Roosevelt was In Boston
with their son. Franklin, jr., who is
recovering from q sinus operation and
q streptococcus infection. The presi-
Dental mansion was deluged with
thousands Of gifts from citizens.
Six lively grandchildren were the
center of Mr.. Roosevelt's Christmas.
They clambered around his bed early
in the morning while they examined
their bullying stockings, and kept him
busy until big turkey dinner was
served in the evening.
The three eldest grandchildren
~Sistie" and "Buzzie" Dali and Sara
Roosevelt-vowed they were not too
tired to stay up for that elimination
Of the merriment.
But the three smaller ones-Ruth
Chandler, Kate and Elliott Roosevelt.
1r.-already had been put to bed, sur.
rounded by new toys.
Attend Church.
Mr.. Roosevelt, wearing formal
morning clothes and q silk hat. took
the family to the Church of the Cow
enant for interdenominational services
In the morning.
With him were his 82-year-old
mother, Mrs. Sara Delano Roosevelt;
his sister-in-law, Mrs. J. r. Roosevelt:
his sons. James and Elliott. and their
wives; his youngest son, John, limp
ing from q twisted knee, and the three
eldest grandchildren.
Ruth Chandler Roosevelt. Elliott's
AZ -year-old daughter, wasn't quite
the picture Of formality that the Dali
children set for their younger cousin.
Attired In a fur-trimmed, dusty pink
coat and cap. she skipped gayly along
the sidewalk, smiling at every one.
After luncheon came the family
tree, with presents for the grown-ups.
The children, however. helped their
grandfather unwrap the piles Of gifts
sent to him from all parts of the
country. Then he looked over some
Of the thousands of greeting cards
which had been accumulating all week.
The President telephoned Franklin,
r., to extend his and the family's
greetings. Anna Roosevelt Boettiger,
the Presidents only daughter. also was
absent. She and her husband recently
moved to Seattle.
Traffic Load Heavy.
Generally sunny weather through.
out the country. except for rain In q
few sections. was largely responsible for
the great number of motor accident
fatalities. Cars were out in numbers
approximating Summer travel.
AL other means of transportation
were crowded, the airlines, particularly
doing Q capacity business.
One group Of travellers achieved two
Christmases. The eastbound Philip
pine Clipper Of Pan-American Airways
crossed the international date line be-
tween Midway and Wake Islands, car
rying the crew and passengers back
from Christmas day TO Christmas eve,
and 50 into Christmas again.
England rejoiced over the birth OF q
Christmas baby princess-to the
Duke and Duchess of Kent. She be-
comes sixth in the line Of succession
TO the throne.
King George and the royal family
attended church st Sandingham.
His abdicant brother, the Duke OF
Windsor, also attended church-in
Vienna. Acting as lay reader. he read