Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1932-10-29
BY United Press

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TUCSON, Ariz., Oct. 29-Lupe
Merilla, aged II, was held by juv-
emile court authorities today, pend
ing an inquest into the death of
his infant cousin, Helen Anda,
whom he allegedly cheat" in a
fit of childish rage. The inquest
was to determine whether the in
FAINT died from effects of the as
serted beating or of pneumonia.
HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 29.-Every-
thing was all settled today so that
Eleanor Holm, 18-year-old Olym-
pic back stroke swimming cham
pion, can begin her film career.
A contract by which she will re-
ceive from $500 to $4,000 a week
from Warner Brothers, was ap-
proved in superior court yesterday.
Miss Holm is from Brooklyn, N.
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LOS ANGELES, Oct 90. = Life
Imprisonment was the fate today
of John Roberts, 72-year-old con-
tractor, who was adjudged sane
last night by the same jury that
q few days earlier had convicted
him of first degree murder in the
death of his son, Earle Lee Roberts,
realtor. The jury recommended
leniency, making life imprisonment
mandatory. The elder Roberts ad-
mitted shooting his son last July
as the climax to a long business
feud but claimed self defense and
temporary insanity.
HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 90. John
Davis Lodge, grandson of the late
Henry Cabot Lodge, was due to
arrive in Hollywood today to be-
gin his film career. Lodge, who
abandoned the prosaic career of a
barrister for the more glittering
life of the movies, will be cast
opposite Mae West in "Honky-
Tonk", his first Paramount pic
ture.
PASADENA, Oct. %. - Thomas
Jackson, 19-year-old son of a
wealthy retired Pasadena business
man and member of the cross
country team of the California In
stitute of Technology, dropped dead
al the end of a four-mile practice
run late yesterday. Death was at
tributed to acute cardiac dilation.
FLORENCE, Ariz., Oct. 90
-Four Mexican prisoners were hunt
ed by guards in the desert today
following their escape last night
from the state prison. Prison Of
ficials would not reveal the man
ner in which they had escaped.
CISCO, Calf, Oct. 29.-An air.
plane pilot identified as William
| Hampton, Oakland, was instantly
killed near here late yesterday
when his craft rammed into a tree
during a forced landing.
DUBLIN, Oct. 29.-The forth
coming visit of the Prince of Wales
to Belfast to open the new North
ern Ireland parliament building will
be greeted with protest meetings
throughout Ireland, the republican
Sim Fem organization announced
| today.
ST. JOHNS, N. F., Oct. Bro
land G.. Starkes, a member Of par
lament, was charged today on IT
counts of falsifying and forging
| relief fund accounts with intent to
defraud the government. Starkes
was arrested last night, on the gov
ernment's accusations involving
$4,000.
BUCHAREST, Roumania, Oct.
29.-The troubles of the Roumanian
royal family will be discussed by
special crown council composed
of representatives of all political
parties, it was announced today.
The special council will determine
the status Of Princess Helene, di-
vorced wife of King Carol, espe-
cially with regard to her contacts
with their son, Crown Prince Mi
chael.
MEXICO CITY, Oct. 29.-An at
tempted blow at the Catholic re-
ligion in Mexico was defeated by