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Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-15
Pair Held For
Further Probe

PASADENA, Aug. Is. U.P)-Po-
lice renewed their questioning to-
day of a young florist and dis
charged policeman who were de-
tanned after the body of Helen
Bendowski, 28-year-old beauty par
lor operator, had been found shot
to death on the roof of the flor
ist S penthouse.
Convinced after a paraffin test
that the victim had been murdered
officers questioned anew Harold
Wolcott, young florist, and May
nard G. Miedema. Despite claims
of police ballistic experts that Miss
Bendowski had not fired a gun for
"a hours preceding her death, the
two men persisted in their stories
she committed suicide after quar-
reling with Wolcott, her asserted
sweetheart
Wolcott was being held on a
charge of suspicion of murder
while the former patrolman was
detained as a material witness.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-15
'Pickfair' Not To
Be Sold Says Mary

NEW YORK, Aug. Is. WH --
Pickfair, the home which Mary
pickford and her estranged hus-
band, Douglas Fairbanks, built In
Hollywood, is no longer for sale,
the screen actress said today.
The question of maintenance OF
the elaborate mansion had been
credited as having caused the sep
aration of the Hollywood couple.
Miss Pickford's statement raised
the possibility that a reconciliation
had been effected.
When asked specifically if such
a reconciliation was in sight, Miss
Pickford begged reporters tc refrain
from questions about her domestic
affairs.
All I can tell you," she said,
lis that Pickfair was for sale once.
1t is for. sale no longer"
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-15
STYLE CHATS
With ALMA ARCHER

Heigh-ho, another. New York de-
signer is hot on the heels of the
established hat creators, and she II
probably pass quite few of them
on the curves when they aren It
looking. We mean Marion Vale,
and the only thing that makes US
catch our breath a little is that
she's on the American ticket, but
prefers her name spelled with the
French accent acute. Among the
styles Cor fall hats which this de-
signer believes in, are: the shovel
brim that squares off across the
face like q Civil war fife and drum
number; the Chinese Pagoda sill
llouette which takes your brains
toward the sky; visor brims of the
Francois I period; forward-move-
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-15
COSTES PLANS
FAST FLIGHT

PARIS, Aug. Is. U.P)-Dieudonne
Costes, noted French aviator, is
secretly preparing for a flight to
New York at an altitude OF 10000
feet, in an endeavor to have break-
fast in Paris and luncheon in New
York, it was learned today.
Costes, who made the westward
crossing with Maurice Bellonte
three years ago, plans a speed Of
300 miles an hour at the high alti-
ture, which would give him a 10
hour crossing. If successful, he
might leave the French capital AZ
8 a. m, Paris time, and arrive at
his destination at l p. m, New
York time, since he would gain
five hours.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-15
Veterans Must
Haze Licenses

SAN FANCISCO, Aug. is. (Spe-
ciaD-Mislead by reports that dis
abled veterans, with two years res
idence in California would be Civ
en- free hunting and fishing Ii
censes, many have made applica-
ton to the state division of fish
and game offices. The claim was
made that assembly bill 544 pro-
vided for free permits. In it's Or
iginal form this feature was incor-
porated in the bill, but when it
came up on the floor of the two
houses, the free license feature
was eliminated
AS the bill now stands 1t has to
do with the fixing of the price Of
licenses, and authorizing county
clerks to collect them, and each
month turn over all moneys thus
collected to the fish and game
preservation fund.
The fish and game laws make
no provision for free hunting and
angling licenses to any person, ex-
cept G. A. r. veterans, the division
advises.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-15
Varney Lines To
Quit Operating

LOS ANGELES. Aug. IS. up
The Varney Speed Lines, which for
two years operated passenger air
service between Los Angeles and
San Francisco, will abandon SER
vice tonight because of competition
from major carriers and inability
TO replace present equipment.
President Franklin Rose said
competing lines had shortened
schedules TO such an extent as to
make passenger service on his line
no longer profitable. Varney held
no mail contracts TO bolster pass
enger revenues The company sp-
Grated Lockheed Vega planes.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-15
San Diego Seeks
Joint Government

SAN DIEGO, Aug. Is. UP)-A
movement to consolidate San Di-
ego's city and county government
gained momentum today when it
reached the county supervisors.
The city council asked the super
visors to authorize special cleo
ton for the election OF a board Of
freehoiders who would draft a pro-
visional charter setting up COM
bined city-couiity government.
The proposal was instigated by
the newly-formed City and County
Taxpayers union in the face of a
threatened increase in the tax rate
to S3.10, the highest in the city's
history. The organization believes
a combined government would save
8 minimum of S1,500,000 year.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-15
Victim OF Heat
Buried Today

Burial services for Jack Hurley,
as, were conducted at Evergreen
cemetery today by C. Y. Arnold
local undertaken. Hurley died Sat
urday as q result of heat prostra-
ton.
He was found Saturday in the
park at Imperial by George Wright,
Imperial marshal, who took him
to the county hospital when he
saw he was ill. Hurley was dead
when Wright reached the hospital
with him.
Efforts to discover the names of
relatives proved unavailing. Hurley
had been employed as cattle fore
man by T. D. Mccall.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-15
TO ACCEPT FATE

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug, S. up
An unmarried father who killed
mis- disfigured infant daughter ito
spare aer future humiliation" plan
ned today TO plead guilty and "suf-
fer the consequences, no matter
what" From his cell in city pris-
on, where he attempted suicide,
Frank Fabian, q, physical instruc-
tor, said he wanted TO spare his
family "the torture Of a long drawn
out trial"
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-15
PRESIDENT ON
A "WORKING
VACATTON'

AT LEFT How the Presi-
dent feels to be back home
after the strenuous weeks at
the Capital you can Judge
from this striking photo taken
as he arrived at Hyde Park,
n. Y, for a months work
ing vacation" ITS good TO
be back" he told his well
corners.
BELOW - Smiling. buOyant,
President Roosevelt is greet
ed by his mother, Mrs. Sarah
DelanO ROOSEVELT left, as
he arrives with his wife at
the Roosevelt home i'm Hyde
Park. N. ", for a months
vacation.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-15
help FOR TIRED. WIVES
Take Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable COMPOUND

Wives get tired during these hard
times. They are the ones who must bear
the burdens of the family. When ths
husband comes home with less money In
his pay envelope 1t Is the wife who
must struggle along and make the best
Of things.
II you are tired .. worn out
nervous. try Lydia e. Pinkham's Ve9eta.
bic Compound. What you need is q tonic
that will Give you the strength to carry
On. i>e.-
80 out of every 100 women who report
to US say that they are benefited by this
medicine. Buy q bottle from your drug.
sist today. and watch the results.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-15

The July winners in the month
~ classes of the dairy COW COM
petition are as follows
The four winners in both Class
A, Highest Producing Cow, and
Glass B, Highest Producing First
Calf Heifer, are the first four
names in each of the above lists.
Class c. Best 5 Cows in One Herd
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-15
FARNSWORTH COWS AGAIN IN
TESTING ASSOCIATION LEAD

According to the report of the
Imperial County Farm Bureau Cow
Testing association for July, the 10
highest producing COWS which were
tested during the month are as
follows: ~
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-15

ment berets; and small, imperti-
nent overseas caps or Robinhood
effects. This ought to give you
quite new crop to choose from
when you start your first fall hat
buying about next week.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-15
I'LL Health Causes
Suicide Attempt

LOS ANGELES, Aug. Is. UP
Slight hope was held today for the
recovery of Richard Didot, 81, son
OF Henri Didot, veteran French
consul to Los Angeles, whom the
sheriff,s office reported tried TO
end his life by shooting himself.
The bullet narrowly missed the
heart
Investigating officers said Didot
had been in i'll health for several
months.
Didot IS father has been consul
here for many years. A leader IN
the local French colony, he also is
prominent in civic affairs.
The supervisors of Glenn county
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-15

Due to an error in the herd re-
port, the production of COW No. 80,
owned by John Mazenauer, making
$40 pounds butterfat, was not re-
ported in July and is included here
for that reason.
The 10 highest producing first
calf heifers which were tested dur
ing July are as follows:
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-15

A quarantine of mussels from
Monterey to the klamath river will
be in effect until September &c.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-15

Mr.. and Mrs. A. N. Bucklin re-
turned to FL Centre this weekend
after an extensive trip through
northwestern United States and
southwestern Canada.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-15

w. j. Leekey, assistant city en-
gineer. returned last night after
spending his vacation on the coast.
He was away two weeks.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-15

The supervisors of Glenn county
have voted a 20-cent special road
tax. twice that collected last year.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-15

Mr.. and Mrs. John Frohly, who
are spending the summer at Ecke-
ner Pass, have as their guests Mr..
and Mrs. Joe Sumner and family
of Pasadena.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-15

John M. Kepley, superior court
reporter, is back in Ell Centre aft
er spending his vacation in Baja
California
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-15
P[ROnAL
PARAGRAPH

Roy H. Womack, local automo-
bile dealer who was overcome by
the heat Sunday night, left yes
terday noon for the coast. His
condition was said to be greatly
improved.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-03
Pair Must Face
Federal Charge

LOS ANGELES, July 8. U.P)-
Sheridan C. Lewis and Jacob Ber-
man, accused of conspiracy to de-
fraud stockholders of the Julian
Petroleum corporation will be re-
turned to Los Angeles for trial
shortly after their release from
Leavenworth federal prison, U. S.
Attorney Peirson M. Hall announc-
ed today.
Hall said he has dispatched an
order to the warden of Leaven-
worth prison, asking for their de-
tention after they are released from
seven-year sentences which they
have been serving for asserted fraud
ulent operation of the Lewis Oil
company of Texas. The two will
be returned here on or about August
is and arraigned for trial October
3, Hall said.
Lewis and Berman are accused of
using the mails in a plot to defraud
Julian investors. Lewis sought dis
miSsal of the old indictment last
May, holding that it prevented him
from obtaining parole, but the
motion was denied.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-03
GET JURY TO
TRY ALLEGED
EXTORTIONIST

LOS ANGELES, July 3. UP -
A jury to try Ernest Won Buelow,
Alhambra beer dealer, on charges of
attempted extortion IN sending
threatening letters to Eric Pedley,
internationally known polo player,
was selected after less than an
hours time today.
Seven women and five men made
up the panel in Superior Judge
Charles S. Burnell's court. Pedley,
an hour late for the proceedings,
explained business had delayed
him, and bench warrant for his
arrest was recalled.
David Coleman, deputy district
attorney, announced he would call
James F. Armstrong, deputy coun-
ty surveyor, as his first witness to
lay the groundwork of the case.
Armstrong was to testify regard
ing the location of bushes at the
entrance to the Midwick country
club where dummy package of
money was hidden. Won Buelow as
sertedly picked it up.
Won Buelow allegedly threatened
to disfigure the faces of Pedley's
children unless he was paid $500.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-03
TRUCK DRIVER
UNDER ARREST

NEWPORT BEACH, Calf, July
3. W.P)-County authorities pro-
ceeded with an investigation today
to affix responsibility for the COL
lision of truck and two passenger
cars in which one man was killed
and five others injured.
H. l.. Williams, 80, of Ell Segundo.
was fatally injured when a truck
driven by MIKE B. ROBINSON, 27
OF Ell CENTRIC, crashed into his
car and machine driven by j. c..
Perrine, according to police. Rob-
inson, who was unhurt, was jailed,
pending an investigation of man.
slaughter charges.
Williams died later in the county
hospital at Sana Ana. His wife,
"a, and their daughter, Helen 10,
were injured as we're Mr.. and Mrs.
Perrine and Miss Viola Groch, Is.
The last three reside at $50 South
Hudson street Pasadena.
Efforts to identify Robinson as o
resident here today were unSuccess-
ful. His name is not listed in the
directory, nor were police OF the
sheriff S office able to locate him.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-03
By ALANSON EDWARDS
United Press Staff COrresponder

HOLLYWOOD, July 3. - The
perfect romance OF Douglas Fair
banks, Sr., and Mary Pickford was
heading toward the marital shoals
today.
Unless Fairbanks makes immed-
late overtures from Europe to re-
store peace at "Pickfair," their ia
nous 100000 home, a divorce is
likely, it was learned
A recent wire from Doug to Mary
saying she would have to assume
all expenses of maintaining Pick
fair was the final straw that end
ed three years of pretense on the
part OF both that all was harmon
ious between them.
Struggling to keep back her
tears, Americas Sweetheart" end
ed her long silence.
1T is true that Pickfair is to be
sold and that separation between
Douglas and me is contemplated"
she said. IF there is divorce,
the grounds will be incompatible
ity"
Back of the rift is a story of one
of the most publicized romanceS in
a land where publicized romances
are common.
1t was a romance too perfect" to
last, Mary's and Dougs friends
believe. 1t began i'll the days when
they Travelled up and down the
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-03
INDIANS MEET
F0RPON-POW
By GUY JACKSON

Oiuttu TTtSS oCdII Correspondent
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz., July 3. =
Braves, squaws and 'papooses of 10
northern Arizona tribes trooped in
to Flagstaff today for the greatest
of Arizona s native shows-the
Southwestern Indian PoW-Wow.
In finery of Hopi, Navajo, Hava-
Supai and Hualpai silversmith and
blanket craftsmen, Indians of the
Grand Canyon, the Navajo and
Hopi reservations converged for the
two day meeting.
Horse racing, an "Indian track
meet, including a tug of war on
horseback, wrestling on horseback,
"chicken pulls and other typical
Indian games are scheduled with
the crack braves of each clan up
holding its reputation.
SymboliStic of their beliefs, some
one clansmen will present many of
the tribal dances and rituals of the
Hopi and Navajo tribesmen.
There will be the colorful xatch-
ini dance, the weird and dramatic
devil dance. the victory dance and
others which establish the Arizona
Indian as an interpretative and
earnest worshipper. ..
Wearing elaborate headdresses,
each a symbol of some sacred be-
lief of the tribesmen, dancers,
stripped to the waist, bodies paint
ed grotesquely, will weave and gy-
rate to the maddening pulse of
tom toms.
Youths of the tribes are active,
participating in the many athletic
events, bartering in silver and bet
ting on horse races.
The pow-wow Is directed by Jack
Fuss. A holiday atmosphere will
be added by hundreds of tourists
who will attend the events, held in
the city park of Flagstaff, over
which the San Francisco peaks
tower.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-03
.|CKES FEARS
SEA SICKNESS

ANNAPOLIS, Md, July 3. UP)-
Cabinet members braved lashing
wind and high seas today to bring
to President Roosevelt on board
the cruiser Indianapolis a first
hand report on developments in the
recovery program since his vaca-
ton trip began.
The group embarked on a sub
marine chaser shortly after noon
for the Presidents ship, anchored
several miles off shore.
They had waited vainly for sew
eral hours for a 40 mile an hour
wind, driving rain and the foam
crested waves to abate.
Several cabinet members were
reluctant to make the trip.
"I'm willing to die for the Pres
ident, but m not willing to get
seasick for him. said Secretary
of Interior IckeS after look at the
Indianapolis, pitching in the swell
offshore.
All members of the cabinet were
in the party except Secretary of
Labor Perkins, Secretary of Treas
ury Woodin and Postmaster Gener-
al Farley.
The sub-chaser carried a special
ly constructed gangplank with high
canvas sides to enable the admin
iStration officials to reach the
deck of the cruiser safely.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-03
FATE KIND To
H00|T GIBSON

LOS ANGELES July 3. U.P-
Hoot Gibson, star of western film,
cracked up but he was hurt only
slightly during a feature race OF
today's program at the nation 81
air races. 81.
The screen players ship went
into side slip from which he
could not right it and nosed into
the ground with its motor roaring.
The accident occurred as Gibson
was making determined effort to
take the lead from Ken Maynard,
also a star of western pictures as
tl\y turned a pylon.
Gibson and Maynard were COM
Wreckage or his craft and was able
to make his way unaided to an au-
tomobile that rushed him to the
field hospital. The hospital re-
ported that hasty examination of
the actor revealed only superficial
cuts.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-03
EXPECT DIVORCE WILL BRING
END To FAMOUS FILM ROMANCE
Mary Pickford Admits Breach In Marital
Relations With Douglas Fairbanks Fol
lowing Numerous Rumors

country with Charlie Chaplain,
urging America to buy Liberty
bonds. Mary at that time was the
wife of Owen Moore, the actor
Fairbanks was married to Beth
Sully daughter of the cotton king.
They were divorced soon after
the war and married secretly March
%, 1920.
Until Fairbanks joined the Ma
sonic lodge, six years later. when
he was required to spend the din
ner hour at the lodge rooms, they
were never separated at the even
ing meal. For almost 10 years they
were never apart for single night.
During That time neither would
dance with any other person. They
were so devoted that both abolished
location trips" while making pic
lures because 1t would mean being
apart for days or weeks.
Some times it was essential for
Mary to go to suburb of Los An
geles while making pictures. She
never failed to telephone Doug
several times a day.
Marys friends told her this sort
of devotion was mistake.
Mary'S answer was always the
same:
I'VE figure that our lives are
, too short as 1t is. We are not 60
ing to lose a single day being to-
gether."
About three years ago the per
feet romance" began to fade. 1t
became the usual, not the unusual
thing, for the famous pair to be
separated. Fairbanks took to globe
Itrottins without Mary. Instantly
rumors OF separation were afloat.
Regularly they were denied.
Fairbanks is now in England,
where he has been entertained ex-
tensively by nobility. Mary is in
Hollywood looking for story so she
can make another picture.
Many have been the rumorS OF
an estrangement between Mary and
Doug but each time until now the
reports were vehemently denied.
Most screen colony people be-
lieve there would be no public
break between them even did they
wish to separate.
1t was thought that because they
were regarded SO universally as the
ideally mated Hollywood couple and
because of their high standing in
the film colony they would stick to-
gether regardless of their personal
desires.
With Charlie Chaplin they gen.
orally have been regarded as the
leaders in the profession and, if the
county assessments can be used as
an indicator, they ranked right af-
ter Chaplin in the matter OF
wealth among actors. Chaplin's
assessment has been the highest,
Miss Pickford's second and Fair
banks third.
Miss Pickford was born in Toron-
to and first went on the stage
there when she was five years old.
She first played on Broadway in
Continued On Page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-03
Factor Held
By Kidnapers
By ROBERT T. LOUGHRAN


United Press Staff Correspondent
CHICAGO, July 8. Jerome
Factor, 10, college lad who gained
his first knowledge of kidnapers as
a victim, today attempted to restore
communication with the abductors
of his father, John (Jake The Bar
ber) Factor.
The United Press learned that
the abduction ring which seized the
agile minded promoter early Sat-
urday had ceased communications
with their victim S son. The ne
gotiations were broken off in anger
due to fear of trickery, it became
known.
From sources close to the Factor
family it was learned also that the
amount of ransom demanded was
still in excess of the $4,000 figure
quoted by Factors son.
In this connection it was recalled
that when Jerome Factor was kid
naped some weeks ago his father
boasted that he tricked the gang in
to giving up the boy by telling the
press that the amount of ransom
demanded was only half of the real
request.
Double precautions were taken
by Factors kidnapers to avoid a
similar occurrence it was believed.
Desperate efforts of young Factor
to communicate with the deSpera-
does who held his father met a
blank wall. 1t was thought likely
that the kidnapers would not dicker
with the son or his representatives
before evening.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-03
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RUSSIA WILL
Buy COTTON

WASHINGTON, July 3. UP)-
Advancement of several million
dollars in government credit to fin
ance export of American cotton to
Russia was viewed today as pre-
pairing the way for further large
sales of United States products in
the great Soviet market. Negotia-
tions for export of other commod-
tiles were understood to be in
progress. =...-
Proponents of American recogni-
tion of Russia also hailed the cot
ton financing arrangement as a
signal step toward granting of rec
ognition by the Roosevelt admin
istration.
The cotton loan, to be made by
the Reconstruction Finance Cor
poration to American exporters will
finance immediate sale of between
$4,000 DAD 10000 bales of this
country's surplus. Chairman Jesse
Jones of the r. F. C. announced.
The amount of the credit was not
disclosed, but it was believed IL
would be in the neighborhood of
$4,000, 900.
The loan will be secured by notes
of the Amtorg Trading corporation,
the Soviet government CONNER
cial representative in this country.
The notes will be Internationally
guaranteed by the Russian State
Bank, Jones said.
The Amtorg will pay 80 per cent
in cash when the cotton is shipped.
Jones said he expected large
part of the cotton TO go forward
this month.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-03
McAdoo Praises
Roosevelt Course

LOS ANGELES, July 3. U.P)-
President Roosevelt S business re-
covery program is producing results
tapidly, Senator William Gibbs Nc
Adoo, a visitor at the national air
races said today.
1t is also getting important
psychological reactions which is
always the first ingredient neces-
sary to business recovery" Cali
fornia's junior senator declared
There is decided manifestation
OF improvement throughout the
country in business recovery.
Undoubtedly this improvement is
spotty, but that always happens
when a country stages an economic
comeback. We are making decided
progress and are definitely on the
upgrade. "