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|ARIS TO END
|ERMAN Adm
SPANISH WAR
lady to Apply All Mea-
lures" to Cut Off Nazi
Intervention
bECTACULAR GERMAN
lrTlON BEING FEARED

p,DlS. France, Dec. "a. (UP)
s-,y firmly opposed 10 further
,-~s- Intervention in the Span
var today sought information
wperation 10 prevent German
Fascist rebels.
foreign office spokesman
France is ready TO apply all
aureS. however severe, to pre-
:. further aggravation through
3c:gn Intervention in Spain.
LONDON. Dec. -. (UP)-A
tyuc fear today gripped Euro
lsr capitals that Germany might
l. me holiday season for some
pee,aeular military OF diploma
/ coup.
From Berlin came a report that
political decision of such mpor-
nee impended that Adolf Hitler
N abandoned all plans for a
'hriStmaS in the country and
puld remain in Berlin.
The London press openly spec
lated in the possibility that Ger
pan troops might march either
,.O CzcchOSloyakia or spain.
Gcrmany'S decree preventing
ben Of military age from leaving
h country without special per-
,is,iOn intensified the rumors.
A well-informed source in Ber-
n told the United Press that dis
aSSiOnS were going on in Berlin.
.endon and Paris "of such impor-
ancc that Hitler is remaining IN
.srlin for the present"
German Ambassador Jocahlm
IOn Ribbcntrop is in Berlin to
.nyey a message from Foreign
Sre,sry Anthony Eden, who is
TO have warned him
bout German activities in Spain.
Diplomatic correspondents spec
lated on the possibility that Ger
-any mad reached an extreme OF
sEh economic privation that 1t
,gh, feel forced TO seek adven-
.lr abroad 10 stifle discomfort at
,2ne, British Journalists advanc-
!! TAO possibilities:
!. That Germany, its food
..pp.y short and facing diploma
aC ISOLATION, would execute an
-ab0l, face" and cooperate with
Continued on page FOUR
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CHINESE OPEN FIGHTING TO FREE CHANG
BRU BECOMES PRESIDENT OF
CUBA AFTER GOMEZ IMPEACHED
BY SENATE'S BALLOT OF y TO Il

HAVANA. Dec. "a. (UP)-
FREDERICK Laredo Bru, vice-presi-
dent of the Cuban republic, was
elevated to the presidency and adj
miniStered the oath of office to-
day following the vote of impeach-
mcnt against President Miguel
Mariana Gomez, ending his ten
ure after seven months in office.
BY vote of 25 TO 9. the SEN
ate yesterday had voted down n
petition by supporters of Gomez
to cross examine the three prose-
cutorS of the president. and the
pushed and vigorously defended,
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impeachment charges. bitterly
went TO the senate as a committee
which began secret session of
elaboration at 1928 o'clock last
night.
The senate'S vote of impeach-
ment was - TO -.
Pre-trial indications were shat
Gomez would not become an exile
but that he would simply retire as
a citizen to his farming estate in
one of the provinces.
A riotous ovation, during which
shouts Of "long live the civil pow
Continued on Page Four }
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Honolulu Girls
Hurt By Boulder

HONOLULU, Dec. "a. (UP)-
Several girls were injured today
when an eight-ton boulder crash
ed down Mount Tantalus through
Salvation Army girls school.
. The directors said that several
days ago a smaller rock crashed
into the house thought none were
injured then. ~,
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MRS.C.H.OATES.
SENDS ANNUAL
.YULE MESSAGE
Founder of Community
Tree Thinks of Children
Here, Though Absent

(MrS. Claudia Holt Oates, long
time resident of Hendersonville,
and benefactor of the children of
this community during her so
journ here and for some years
after she took up her home in
Los Angeles, has sent her annual
Christmas message to the youth
Of the city and county, Mrs,
Oates, il will be recalled, gave
her first community Christmas
tree on Christmas eve, 1928.
MANY of the children who attend
cd that event are now married
and have children of their own,
but still, at each Christmastide
she has a deep sentiment toward
the children of this community
and this year sends them the fol-
lowing message, with the hope
thai at may reach some under
standing heart. Editors notc.)
Dear Children:
This morning | awokc at two
o'clock. Just before | opened my
ewes | saw tall tree, growing
straight toward Heaven. Amidst
its bright green leaves myriads of
red bud-shaped flowers glowed
like flames of candles,-llving,
singing flames. AS / listened, my
heart took up their song. and chill
dren of all lands, of all nations,
Joined in Praise to the Prince OF
Peace. who comes again to fill our
hearts and lives with JOY and
gladnesS.
Christ's great gift to man is
Love, the Pearl of Great Price,
for which we gladly give our all
"The King of Love My Shepherd
is,
"Whose goodness faileth never.
al nothing lack if | am His
"And He is mine forever"
The first Christmas day the Star
of Bethlehem shone in the heav-
ems, its radiance u promise that
Light had come to earth. Again,
Christians are listening to hear
the angels song of Love and
Peace,-and we are asking the
Babe of Bethlehem to come and
abide in our hearts and souls that
we may reflect, that we may show
forth the Life Of our Lord and
Saviour Jesus Christ.
CHRIST IN YOU
Though Christ thousand times In
Bethlehem be born,
If He's not born in thee, thy soul
is all forlorn.
Gods spirit falls on me as dew
drops on rose,
If |, but like a rose, my heart TO
His unclosc.
Could but thy soul, oh man, be-
come n silent night,
God would be born in thee and
set all things Alright.
In all eternity no love can be so
sweet,
As where mans heart with God in
unison doth beat.
Ali Would the heart be but a
manger for the birth,
God would once more become a
child on earth.
Unreasonable is the Highest: VINO
but knows it:
And yet a human heart can per-
fectly enclose it. ca
II must be Mary, bearing uou
within my breast,
Ere He can count my soul among
the spirits of the 6lest; r
John Schenler
(Angelus Silesius)
18th Century
Again with Tiny Tim, we pray
"God bless us every one
Exstn
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Four Naval Planes
Seeking Airship

WASHINGTON, Dec. "a. fUP)
Secretary of Navy Claude
Swanson today ordered four
planes of the fleet in the Marine
force at North Island, Marine
base, San Diego. to Join in the
search for the Western Air ex-
press passenger plane. missing
with several persons aboard. The
order was issued after airline Of
ficers requested navy aid.
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H. c. WELLS I'LL

LONDON. Dec. Is. (UP)-H.
G. Wells, author and screen writ
er, was confined to ms bed today
suffering from infiuenza. Wells is
20 years old.
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LEAVE FOF MIAMI

Mrs. R. A. Ashmead and chill
dren, Miss Betty and Bob, have
gone to Miami, Fla, to spend
Christmas. 49, .-A.
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finds so absorbing? A jack-in-the
box? 1t must be very interesting
because Yvonne has neglected her
presents to have look, too. Ma
RE seems about ready to add to
the happy confusion with some
notes from her gaily decorated
accordion. And with a baby grand
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rimes-News Will Not Be
Issued Christmas Day

Following it's established Gus
S'm. The Times-News will not
Se issued Friday, Christmas
Merry Christmas to all, from
me TimeS-News and its en-
THE TIMES-NEWS
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piano in her lap, Emile bends over
for q look into the. picture: STORY
ookwhichtis getting "oh's" and
"ah's" from Annette. DR.. Dafoe,
right in the midst of the fun,
sends the spirit of this holiday fes.
tival in greetings to all the gums
admirers.
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GOOD AFTERNOON

Madrid 10 another place wnere
il is risky to lean out the windoE
and shout Fire." a. someone
might.
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WEATHER

s,i, tonight and Friday; slight.
.,rmer Friday.
Evening star., 1936-07-13
approaching Summer Symphonies Greeted With Marked Enthusiasm
By the Way-

hRs RusrIdooRE PArTERsoNs handsome residence m Maacbu
" avenue by Nicholas perazc wife
legation past
the Of interesting dinner
vvacous retiring
Taking Washington love,
bahaking yard
around the hem successfully
delicious galantine.
after party repaired the Shorehom terrace The
Minister and ranking guests present
Brinkey Syba skdky .ho arrtued uth
Dr. Joas Ramos and Mr. Banchi Portuguese Minister
who has spending
Popoctc Franghes by
he has just by of
doctor, which
ing just appointed at the Egvptan Location
the Ibrahim zoalfka, former
Bey popular during their
short armonth Beys Said uhe
he Larry Bungardeanu
Natalie Phe aped With George A0eu 0ho aluays looks the
year-round Natalie had on a cool
tock OF pewnkle famous aov-head pn
which, not quite might famous
trade
Nine Perazic to every diplomat
life will be able lovely Cannes
next to that
they
they Rehoboh Beach
which from necessity has become
the past few davs there were ou,
number Of Washington seems ther,
are and of spending Saturday here
Mr. Stewart Mcdonald Housing conena
eveningo called
There they dn wned and danced the
played dreadng leave
comparison.
from the orchng beook
CLUB phch most interesting
membership Of the rouented neary
enough Paturent R
Upper Marlboro Maryland
prints of interest to those yred
shooting
The bar has been recently ppered
liquor labels They
it took ceiling
alike. Speaking pry superior bed close by
the club house Uhich adds
beverages whch
that night that the
and
freshe II he bette
Evening star., 1936-07-13
Mrs. Roosevelt Sponsors
Series of Symphonies
During Summer Season
Argentine Ambassador and Sonora de Espil
i. Entertained at Hot Springs Other
Diplomats at Southern Resort.

Roosevelt for the series OF
I'M symphonies Potomac" at the Water Gate OF the
w Arlington Memorial Bridge the Lincoln Memorial,
which direction of the Washington Summer Concerts
Association will naugurated Sunday evening July 49, at
o'clock will be conducted in the first OF the 2
symphonic programs by Alfred Walenstein
other paonesses series of Water Gate concerts
which will take Sunday Wednesday and Friday nights
through Sunday night September include Mrs Arthur Vanden
berg Donaldson Mrs William Mccracken Mrs
George Mrs Joseph OMahoney Mrs Lawrence
Wood Robert Martin Watson and Mrs Francis Whtten
The womens Committee Washington Summer Concerts
Association Walter Nash president with Nine
L. de sokolof chairman and with MISS sylvia Meyer MRS
Arthur seaton Lester Neunann Mrs Paul
Hatch Stanley Thompson Mrs Maxed Dunlop Miss Hazel
Gibson Wood and Gretchen Hood as members
There junior committee headed by Miss Lila La Garde
Miss Katherine Fuqua Miss Mary virginia Williams
and Miss Mary Greenough.
These two womens committees subscrip
ton books tickets which will insure the fund to take
building the orchestral stage now under
ton at subscription sale of books containing
undated ckes24 IL in numberare available to the puo
at American Automobile Association the Homer tt CO.
and the Washington Summer Concerts Association
In the National Bank Building where tickets for the initial
next Sunday will also be available beginning today
The Argentine Ambassador and Espl honor
guests at dinner given Saturday at Hot Springs
william Mckee Ambassador and Sonora de Ep will
spend of the Summer at the resort the former
trips to the embassy during the season.
The Netherlands Minister Jonkheer ,Haersma de
With spent week end at Hot Springs expected back
In Washington today or tomorrow
The Greek Minister sicanos will leave today
for Philadelphia he will spend short time before going
to Hot Springs for the rest Of the Summer.
Frauen Marie Luther daughter OF the German Amoas-
Hans Luther is arriving in New York today on the
Berlin to spend the Summer accompanied
Louis Douglas and Frau Koerner who Will also
be guests of the diplomat during the Summer season.
Harold has from Paris and at the Shore
ham days while selecting place where she and her
husband Col will make their home this Winter
Lieut. Rayner stationed the Ecole de Guerre in Paris but
returns to August transfer the American
War College.
Mrs Rayner will be at her camp in the Adirondacks until
Col Rayner arrives in America.
Evening star., 1936-07-13
Cottages Occupied
At IslesbOrO, Me.

This Summer promises to be q gay
one at Islesboro. Me. The method OF
approach has been greatly eased by
the newly installed ferry between Dark
Harbor and the mainland at Lincoln
vile Beach. The ferry has been
named Gov. Brann for Names chief
executive, who is frequent visitor
at Islesboro.
After a European tour Mr.. and Mrs
Clarence Dillon are settled in their
cottage. and others recently arrived
are Mr.. and Mrs. George Washington
Childs Drexel. who have not Sum-
mered there for the past 10 years:
Mrs. A. j. Drexel Paul, DR.. Maitland
Alexander of Pittsburgh, who arrived
on his yacht the Viator II, and has
been joined by his family; Mr.. and
Mrs. Eliot Cross, who have leased the
Draper cottage; Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Babcock, who have taken the William
H. Barnum cottage, next to the SWIM
ming pool, for this month and which
will be taken by Mr.. Marshall Field
during August, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Winthrop Aldrich, who are occupying
their new house.
Evening star., 1936-07-13
Residential
Washington
Social Notes
Mr.. and Mrs. Bliss
Leave for Cali
fOrnia.

KR. ROBERT WOODS BLISS,
M former United States Ambas-
wv sador to the Argentine, and
4 ' 4 Mrs. Bliss left Washington
yesterday for California. Mr.. and
Mrs. Bliss will 60 to wyoming also be-
fore returning to the East.
Mrs. Mueller, Miss Mueller and Miss
Anita Schade Of 1929 Rhode Island
avenue, will leave for Byndenwood.
Pa, tomorrow for stay of several
weeks, later going to Pittsfleld and
Lenox Mass. They will return to
their home in September.
Prince Schomburg-Lippe of New
farmland, Germany, has been spend
(see RESIDENTIAL, Page BAD
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(see WEDDINGS, Page BAD
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Miss Montgomery
Hostess at Luncheon

Miss Bernice Montgomery enter
tanned at luncheon at the Shoreham
Saturday for Miss Dorothy Hoglund,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Hog
lund, who will be married July 10 to
Mr.. Jesse Norman Pickrell.
The other guests were Mrs. w. M.
Hales, Mrs. j. w. Lethco, Mrs. Emmett
j. Russell, Miss Dorothy Kelly. Miss
Margaret Gillis, Miss Helen Evans,
Miss Lorena Lawrence and Miss Stella
Stewart.
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Weddings This Month
Miss Roger Married Yesterday in Home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Steinman.

de sole and carried a bouquet of
red roses.
The best man was Mr. Ralph D.
Royer. jr., brother of the bride.
Following the ceremony a recep-
ton was held, Mrs. Steinman being
assisted by Miss Louise Shumway.
Later Mr.. and Mrs. Helms left for
Virginia. where they will spend few
days at one Of the beaches. They will
be at home to their friends at their
apartment at 507 Greenwood avenue
in Takoma Park after July Is.
Among the out-of-t town guests were
the parents of the bride, Mr.. and Mrs.
Roger, who celebrated their silver
wedding anniversary Monday, July g.
at their home in Reading, and Mr.
and Mrs. Edgar E. Miles of Philadel-
phia, grandparents Of the bride, who
celebrated their golden wedding an
niversary this year: Miss Ruth Miles
also of Philadelphia; Mrs. Helms,
mother Of the bridegroom, and his
Ico> vryrDnrNr1c norn Dan
Evening star., 1936-07-13
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis
Return From West

Mr. and Mrs. George w. Davis Of
Davis avenue, Takoma Park, have re-
turned after trip to the West Coast,
having visited the Grand Canyon, the
Carlsbad Caverns and the Boulder
Dam on their way to San Francisco.
Returning they stopped at Portland,
Oreg., and Seattle and Walla Walla,
Wash, and also at the Yellowstone
National Park. They also spent q
short time at the Battle Creek Sani-
tarium in Battle Greek, Mich.
Evening star., 1936-07-13
Mrs. Austen GRAY
Visits in Newport

Mr. and Mrs william Woodward en-
tertained at their cottage, the
Cloisters, at Newport. r. l., this week
end. Mrs. Austen Gray of New York.
Mr.. and Mrs Woodward are making
preparations for the coming marriage
of their daughter Sarah, which will
take place July %, to Mr.. Charles Ar
thur Moore, Sd, of Greenwich, Conn,
and New York.
Evening star., 1936-07-13
Rev. NJ. N. Campbell
Back From Canada

Rev. and Mrs. M. N. Campbell, who
have spent several years in Winnipeg,
Manitoba. Canada, where Mr.. Camp
bell was president of the Canadian
Union Conference, have returned to
Takoma Park and will again occupy
their home on Park avenue.
Evening star., 1936-07-13
Gen. Vanderbilt Host

Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Cornelius Van
derbilt entertained at tea yesterday
aboard their yacht and later took
their guests for q sail in waters near
Newport.
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THE home of Mr.. and Mrs. DON
/ aid Steinman in Takoma Park
/ was the scene Of a charmingly


aid Steinman in Takoma Park
was the scene Of a charmingly
L arranged wedding which took
place yesterday afternoon at O'Clock,
when Miss Edna Olive Roger, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph w. Royer Of
Reading, Pa, became the bride of
Mr.. Floyd A. Helms OF Washington,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. John D. Helms
of Charlotte, N. C. Rev. w. r. French
was the officiating clergyman.
Miss joan Mead played a violin
solo and Mr.. Fenton Froom sang.
Ferns and baskets of gladioluses made
a setting for the ceremony.
The bride. who was given in mar
riage by her father, wore a. tiong gown
OF white mousseline de sole over white
taffeta, with q white tulle hat from
which fell q short veil. She carried
a shower bouquet Of white roses and
lilies Of the valley. Her matron OF
honor was Mrs. Donald Steinman, who
wore a long gown Of green mousseline
Evening star., 1936-08-06
ROOSEVELT SCANS
MAJ0R|TY'S FATE
Calls in House and Senate
Campaign Chairmen to
Review Outlook.
Nv tie Associated Press.

HYDE PARK. N. Y August g.
President Roosevelt, calling in party
leaders for the second time this week,
sounded out prospects today of re-
tanning the Democratic majority in
Congress.
Two callers on his list were Rep
resentative Drewry of Virginia, chair
man of the Democratic Congressional
Campaign Committee, and Senator
Lewis of Illinois, head Of the corre-
spending Senate group.
Drewry recently studied political
conditions on tour of several States.
Lewis brought a report on Illinois
and other States with which he Is
familiar
Supplementing a conference Mon
day with leaders of the Democratic
National Committee, Mr.. Roosevelt
arranged to talk first with Judge
Thomas H. Dowd, an old friend of
Erie County, N. Y.
With DoWd and Herbert G. Pell,
former New York Democratic chair
man. he expected to scrutinize party
prospects in the Empire State.
La Guardia and Patterson.
Mayor F. H. La Guardia of New
York was next on the calling list. in
his capacity as chairman OF the
National Conference Of Mayors. For
luncheon Mr.. Roosevelt invited Joseph
Patterson, president of the New York
Daily News.
Although administration business
was temporarily in the background
the President planned to give further
attention to a report from Mariner
S. Eccles, Federal Reserve Board
chairman. that credit conditions are
brighter and linked with trend
toward recovery.
After discussing credit in general
with Mr.. Roosevelt yesterday, Eccle'
told reporters that bank loans ano
investments. which for a long time
were on the down grade, were increas-
ing gradually.
That" he said. lis always a favor
able trend in recovery-sn indication
Of recovery.
There is an abundance of fund!
available for investment in the long
term capital market, which is favor.
able to mortgage lending and refund
ing. as we'll as the f1otation of new
issues
Sees Gaining Confidence.
He said he believed when you have
home builders. farmers and business
people willing to use credit on favor
able terms it shows confidence Is
increasing. prospects of profitable
operations are increasing"
Commenting on a so per cent in
crease in reserve requirements Of
banks in the Federal Reserve System.
to become effective August IS. Eccles
said there was no reason why interest
rates should go up as result.
He said. too. there should be no
unfavorable effect on short or long
term credit, because excess reserve:
are universal among the banks land
with but few exceptions they will be
able to meet the increased require
ments without borrowing from the
Reserve System or reducing their loans
and investments"
Eccles expressed doubt that the
drought would cause much greater
Evening star., 1936-08-06

and threw himself upon the mercy Of
District Judge r. o. Ellison. but he
flinched as Judge Ellison gave him
the limit Of the law"
Later, the Philadelphia reared rob-
ber-slayer who was told shortly before
Of his mothers death at Asheville, N.
c.. said:
I'm glad about one thing. Now
she'll never know"
Evening star., 1936-08-06

is q star. It is the first time they
have been together in . picture,
although they are constant com.
panions off-stage.
But movie scripts and Dan Cupid's
orders sometimes clash.
In the filn1 Brian Aherne gets the
girl. Niven u the one who loses her.
Evening star., 1936-08-06
FILM AND CUPID CLASH

David Niven Loses Merle oberon
in "Love Under Fire"
HOLLYWOOD. Calf, August 6 (P).
Merle Oberon's faithful swain, David
Niven. tall young English actor, faced
bitter-sweet movie assignment to-
day.
He IL going to play in Love Under
Fire" the film in which Miss Oberon
Evening star., 1936-08-06

use Of Federal Reserve facilities, but
asserted the entire system In the
drought area was willing Ito take
paper from the banks in that area
should the occasion require"
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MOTHER DIES, IGNORANT
OF FACT SON MUST HANG
Confessed Slayer Throws Self on
Mercy of Court and Gets Death.
Glad She Won't Know.

BY the AsSoclattd FresS,
Upton, Iowa. August 6.-John M.
Mercer, 81. confessed slayer, learned
yesterday Of his mothers death and
then got what he asked for after his
capture three weeks ago-a sentence
Of death by hanging.
Mercer pleaded guilty Of killing
Robert G. Spreat, Upton vigilante,
Evening star., 1936-08-06
Potatoes Low in Argentina.

Potato growing which has been de-
creasing in Argentina for several
years, has reached q new low.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-10
TODAYS-
Sports Parade
eY HENRY McLEMORE

days when the fleet sailed out to
repulse the Spanish Armada, and
to say he is slightly shopworn is
putting it mildly. In fact he, him
self, admitted he was done as a
fighter a few months ago when he
announced he was hanging up his
gloves to accept a JOB as match
maker of Wembley stadium.
The Lewis-Harvey fight will be
held in this same Wembley. And
who do you think made the match?
None other than dear old Len Har-
vey. Without a blush on his face
he went right ahead and promoted
himself out of retirement and into
match for the world champion
ship. He'll get a tWo-Way cut at
the gate. There is only one ex-
planation-his mother was fright
ened by Jimmy Johnston Of Madi-
son Square Garden.