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DEFENDS
WOMEN'S RIGHTS
LEADER OF VAST VITALITY
NEW CHAMPION OF OLD CAUSE
Paris, Dec. 9.
Being a lawyer, a musiclun s composer, a professional club woman and a public speaker is all In the day's work for Lena Madesin
Phillips, President of the National Council of Women of the United States and the International Federation of Business and Pro- fessional Women,
"There's time for everything." sho said on her arrival in Paris for the 1934 International Wo men's Council.conference. "But to do it all, you have to put each thing in its place and keep t there." she explained. "It's not cnay but neither is It impossible."
Maa Phillips is devoting her life to the cause of women. In a very moving address given at the Sor bonne Amphitheatre, welcoming the International Council of Wo- men, she took up the question off "Woman's Right to Work."
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 193
FANCY FRILLS :
Memorial To Pretty Winter Styles German Spy
In Organdie
ON DARK GOWN
# Mas & Fr
"Fancy for Frilla". "There seems to be a fancy for frills On both blouses and frocks. They are arranged round the neck on some dresses, where they have a very pretty effect, especially if the frock is dark in colour",
BATHS
“DIED FOR US IN TOWER OF LONDON"
GERMAN OFFICER'S
BRIEF
F CAREER
The unveiling of a memorial at Lubeck to Lieutenant Carl Hana Lody, one of the most famous of German aples, who was executed In the Tower of London on November 6, 1914, recalls some of his activities in Scotland.
In reply to an anonymous lofter received recently, and tr numerous other inquiries from interested persons, we wish t announce that the following artists have been transferrer to the Decca Gramophone Co., and their first recordings on Decca will be available shortly.
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Lody, a German havat offer, TSANG FOOK PIANO
arrived in England early In August 1914 bearing an American passport in the name of Charles A. Inglia. He was thirty-ave, and had travelled extensively. He spoke English fluently with a noticeable American accent. His knowledge of British and Ameri- can life was, naturally, of much analstance to him as a secret ser- vice agent in this country.
Not long after his arrival he camo under the suspicion of the authorities. Although the extent of his activities will probably; never be known, it is understood that his espionage work was marked by reports showing him to be a highly accomplished observer:
"Women's right to work hal never been questioned," she said with 'considerable enthusiasm ATHS are important, not only "From the vantage point of thi
His attempts to send out in- congress I see her talling in th.
from a hygienic point of view, formation were immediately check- fields, bearing upon her back the but also because they help to keep ed; indeed, Sir Basil Thomson in burdens of the park horse, scrub
one healthy. In the days of the his book, "Queer People," states bing, washing, cooking, sewing. Roman Empire baths were used that the well known story of Rus working in poverty and need from
alan troops travelling south sunrise to sunact and longer," treatments for all kinds of through Britain was the only re- thus confirming the old proverbs idease. The Roman pald a great port, which Lody was permitted to that "Man works from sun to sun, deal of attention to his bath, and send to Germany. but a
woman's work, is never went time, trouble and money in lone."
LIVED IN EDINBURGH making bathing-places things of "Give us more tractors on the
Lody was In Edinburgh beauty. Baths can be used to district from August until Septem- feld, more washing machines in the home," she added, "If you produce a general tonic action, ber, and it is said that on one really mean that women are too the elimination of poisons, local occasion, on finding that he was frain body to work. Abollah stimulation, or a soothing effect. being shadowed after a visit to child fabour, provide scientific For instance, a hot bath taken the Rosyth neighbourhood, ho care for our babies, if motherhood
actually, complained to the police.
.
the basis of discrimination
and
The trail, however, was picked up in London, and shortly after- warda he was again reported in Lody, or, rather, Lody naw what Scotland. Liverpool next saw
time, and a visit as an American he could of the Mersey in war- tourist to Ireland and Killarney followed. Here he was detained on October 2, 1914, and his short- lived career of espionage was at
an end,
REPORTING NAVAL MOVEMENTS
is too sacred to draw a pay cheque.last thing at night will often act His injured American citizen" It is not the right to work to which a sedative on a "nervy," highly attitude aucceeded, and he WKB woman aspires and which she is strung, rustless person who can able to shuke off pursuit for a denied. It is her right to equal not sleep. We all know the bene-time. pay for equal work, to the jobs Befal results of taking a hot bath paying more money for
Teas after one has had violent exercise, work-her right to opportunity and power with their attendant become chilled after getting prestige. It is neither inferior hot. Cold baths, for those who physical strength, nor less need, cap stand them, aro excellent nor the protection of the child that They are capecially recommended against women. That discrimina- to those who lead a sedentary tion arises from our competitive life, for they act as a tonic to the world, in which the strong exploit skin, stimulating the blood vessels the week. If need is the criterion, to action. Of course, the best why not limit the employment of time to start taking cold baths is those who because of accumulated in the hot weather, and then very wenith have no need of gainful employment?
often they can be kept un through- As a naval officer, Lody's reports out the winter. The move best of movements and appearances of thing is to have a warm-not hot ships would, no doubt, have been "For six thousand years society-bath in the morning, followed in this connection he is said to of-the-greatest-value to Germany. required the work of both men by a sponge-down with tepid or have attempted to send a message and women for sustenance.
cold water," The person came the use of water, steam and
who from Edinburgh reading, "Must electricity to supplement man's habitually has cold baths rarely cancel. Johnson very ill last four energy and the machine to take the takes cold, for the body develops days, Shall leave shortly." Ac- place of human hands, feet and the power to re-heat the skin cording to his admission at his incks. For six thousand years the after it has been chilled by ex-minster, this innocent communien-
trial by Court-martial at West output of energy per person in- creased only from 3,000 to 4,000 posure. He or she generally has tion referred to the departure of units per person per day. In the clear skin and a fresh colour. the Fleet from the Forth within last 60 years it has increased | Very hot baths have a detrimental four days, from 4,000 to 120,000 units per effect on the heart, and it is never person per day. And the increase wise to stay too long in Po forward at a tremendous bath. The best time to take rate."
PROGRESS.
Then
He offered no defence at his a hot trial other than that he had done his duty. Lody wns the first secret service agent to be executed in. Britnin during the War, and the first person to pay the extreme penalty in the Tower of London since the middle of the eighteenth century.
Bath
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OUR BRITISH CROSSWORDS
Across
123
1 One of the things that the slithy toves did in the wabe. 4 Philip takes the dismembered mole for a nightingale. How strange!
Philinge: It might, very well, bo
French bank.
10 If I came in an noisy I should 12 The colour that takes, in
be a very ordinary looking chap.
medical man.
Д
13 The term of office in which the
minister took nourishment. 15 Greek mountain.
16 Resided in a mad weiter. 17 Approaches humbly, more
heart.
22 Oil dam (uring.). 27 A hiraling's wrath. 24 A poody one.
نام
28 Men-of-war presented by a horse
doctor in the Spanish Parlia ment.
31 Strangers lose their beads to 32 Vanities.
obtain such rights of possession.
33 Sydney Smith said that Daniel Webster struck him no being very like one in trousers, 34 Ents dirt in a streaky way. 86 The appearance of sap, etc.
Down
1 Set safety devices round the
Acet for sh.
2 They can't be if they're extures,
can they?
8 Gaol mirth (aneg.).
6 Did he shout this to one of them when the nymphs pursued him? Low language.
7 A Lady follower of Bacchus hinte
at poor publicity,
8 The
muddle
breeder expecta.
CO.
that tho dor-
11 Separated with the top card in
the middle..
14 The inflammable part of the
Tower...
18 Noted actor.
10 Safety ropes for a Chinese with
cats in pursuit.
20 If suffering a reverse just live
by the hearth.
21 Increasing likeness to a Turkish
standard.
23 The Inside in short.
25 They are obstractive to the eye.
of understanding.
26 More serious than an artist on
metal.
20 Special edition.
30 Subject both loyal and other-
wine.
Yesterday's Bolution.
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BOUND FOR MANILA refused to make a statement when
Interviewed by newspapermen.
QUEZON AND PARTY SAIL FROM SHANGHAI
In an eloquent and dramatic hot bath is at bedtime. If one is conclusion, Miss Phillips and taken during the day it should be "Might makes right in our world-finished by a cold sponge. might, incited by greed, fear. can be made more enjoyable, and ignorance, masculine exolsm sometimes of greater benefit, by Theoretical right woman has--And potential might. When will we the additions of bath salts and
The memorial at Lubeck depicts man be consumed with the divine lotions. A bran bath, in which a knight in armour, with drawn
Senator Hawes, who is the co- passion to use that might to en-the bran is sewn into a little mus- visor and fettered hands. Rear-
author of the Hawes-Cutting In- force her rights? When will the lin bng and steeped in the water Admiral Lindau, who performed
dependenco Bill, said that he was half-gods go that the real gods soothes irritation of the skin. the unveiling ceremony, explained may come 7"
that the drawn visor signifled the
going to Manila to give what During the past twelve years, Mustard added to hot water is secrecy in which Lieutenant Lody
Sonor Manuel Quezon and ex-assistance he could in connection Mins Phillips has lectured in every boneficial in case of colds and had had to perform his task, the Senator Hawes salled this after-with drafting the new Constitu- state in the United States and in chilia; ammonia helps to prevent fetters his imprisonment, and a noon by the Dollar liner Fretion of the Philippines. more than twenty foreign coun-stiffness of mascles and limba; hole in the breastplate his herole sident Coolidge for Manila.
Chinese officials, representing Mayor Wu Teh-chon, visited the tries. preaching the cause and Epsom salts are good for those death. The inscription on the proclaiming the effect of women who are silmming, and borax and Died for us in the Tower of Lon- has improved since undergoing the President of the Philippines Senor Quezon, whose health Coolidge to extend -greeting to memorial reads, "Carl Hans Lody. at work in equality with men.- United Pres.
an operation in the United States, Sonate-Repto.
oatmeal soften hard water,
don. Remember."
Shanghai, Dec. 18.
SALESMAN SAM
Sam Knows!
Teething troubles
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SCOTT'S EMULSION
"OH,OH! MY OUL FRIEND, TH' || RIYAH,SAMMY 【 I BEEN
KID, MATCHED "TO MIX IT
UP WITH PUNCHY PUNKO!
IT'S ME FER UP IN TH' KID'S
TRAININ' QUARTERS!
ARGONNE.
A.C.
KID ME SWAT
| NOW TRAINING
FOR HIS
BOUT WITH
PUNCHY PLUNKO
DROP IN AND SEE THE KID WORK OUT".
BOY! WHATCHA { THINKIN' BEEN DOIN, AN'URIN GIVE WHATCHA KNOW? YA A TIP,
SAN'I KNOW WHAT I'M TALKIN' ABOUTH
NOW,GET. THISĮ. WHEN YER FIGHTIN' PLUNKO, JUST GET IN A DEMPSEY CROUCH' AN' THEN UPPER- CUT 'IMI YA CAN'T MISS HIS CHIN! IT'S WIDE
OPEN!
No İLEMARIOS PLEASE
THE MER
By Small
OH, YOU'VE ́SEEN HIM BATTLE, HUH?
NO, BUT, I'VE SEEN LOTSA PICTURES OF HIM, AN'
HE ALWAYS STANDS LIKE THIS!