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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-29
PAROLED MAN IN
 SAME OLD GAME

Boston. Dec 29--U.P)-chcs. for W. Campbell. on parole from state prison since last January. was held to-day after ho confessed police said. to robbing the samo homes of tho same valuablcs for which he was sentenced in 1927 to Q to t2 years.
 Authorities reported they al. ready had recovered part Of s20.. 900 In antiues which Campbell al. logedly robbed from summer homes Of wealthy persons ln Pax ton, Petersham and Barre, then sold 10 Boston antique dealers.
 State detectives said Campbell would Dc returned Co state prison AH soon co fhe full amount of hln alleged theftn is recovered,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-29
RETAIL STORES HAD GOOD TRADE
 FOR HOLIDAYS
Report From the Chamber of Commerce Gives
 Business Record

Retail business during the Christmas season was from 10 to 15 per cent better than that of a year ago, according to an analysis of statistics released today by the Chamber of Commerce. Practi- cally every store in the city noted increases in revenue and in total sales during the holidya shopping season this year, some of the in- creases reaching as high as 25 per cent. One furniture store, a prom inent established firm, reported that its pre-Christmas business was "the best month we've had since 1929"
 The Chamber of Commerce sur- vey covered retail stores of every description which are affiliated with it. The stores were divided into Il classifications, with each store then sub-listed individually in respect to business prior to Dec. 17th, and, under another heading, business between that date and Christmas.
 Gains of 10 and 15 per cent were noted in all the classifications list ed in the survey. Sharper gains were recorded from the 17th to Christmas day than in the several week period preceding it. Several stores have not yet completed their compilation of figures but re. port that they will show gains ranging along the general average of from 10 to 15 per cent better.
 Department and chain depart ment stores, which offer a general ly acurate picture of conditions, reported considerable gains in revenue and sales volume. Furni- ture stores and shoe stores. as well as stores selling mems goods. were also outstanding on the list.
 Summary of Survey
 A summary of the survey:
 Art and giftshops-business
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-29
UNLUCKY TRAIN HITS AGAIN

Chicago Dec 29.-(UP) The Maple Leaf Limited of the Grand Trunk Canadian National Railways wrecked a heavily loaded truck and trailer at suburban crossing today, injuring the driver. It was the Maple Leaf which collided with another Canadian National train near Ham, ilton, Ont, Christmas night, killing 15 persons. Two other Grand Trunk trains figured in spec tacular accidents in the interim in which nine were killed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-29
FIRST COASTINC
 DEATH IN MASS.

Shelburne Falls, Mass, Dec 2s-- CUP. P.)-Massach first coast ing fatality of the winter to-day had claimed the life of a mother of three children.
 Mrs Raymond Walden. 37, of Shelburne Falls, was killed 1n~ stantly and Mrs Clifton Wood was critically injured when the ''double runner" sled on which they were coasting went out of control and crashed into a tree while nearly 100 boys and girls looked on. MS0 Walden, whose daughter Charlosf6 escaped injury, was steering the sled.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-29
Final Ne1us Flashes
YOUNG DEWEY IS DEAD

Dewey, End, 13-year-old grandson of Dr John Dewey, professor of philosophy at Columbia uni versity, died today from injuries received in an automobile accident yesterday. Young Dewey, according to the police, was struck by the rear mudguard of moving automobile as he was crossing northern boulevard. He was taken to Flushing hospital and was found to have skull fracture.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-29
STALIN SPEAKS
 TO HIS CHIEFS

Moscow. Dec 29--CU.p.l--An in. diistrial program under which men are to be masters. not servants, or machines was visualized to-day ar. ter . speech by Josef stalin, so- viet leader.
 "Machlnes without people are dead" sthiin told q gathering of chiefs Of Inotailurgical plants. "Af wo have ioarnod io value technique tt is timo Co declare openly that tiie people who have mastered techaique are fhe naOist important fhlng. lt follows that umphnels should De 'lald now on iIilproeinR sh0 edaehti0n Of people who have lnantered technique"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-29
Marriages or Mouie
 Stars Are Disastrous
Rocks-Leading Them All Are Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks
BY GEORGE H. BEALE United Press Staff COrresDonden

Hollywood, Dec. 29-UP)-Mo- tion picture marriages-tradition- ally of an egg-shell strength crumpled in record numbers dur ing 1884.
 A year-end checkup showed that such internationally known film figures as Gloria Swanson, Ruth Chatterton, Jean Harlow, Lupe Ve- leg, Sydney Fox, and John Gilbert figured in the divorce columns, not to intention Douglas Fairbanks anu Mary Pickford whose marital trou- bles started in 1893.
 In fact, prominent names hit the courts at the rate of approximate ly one a week.
 Leading inthe marital discord section was the Pickford- Fairbanks arrangement. Ending 8 years speculation as to a possible recon ciliation, Miss Pickford announced last night through her attorney that she will prosecute her di- vorce suit shortly after the first of the year.
 Miss Pickford sued for divorce in December 1893 and could have for the meme asking-had her di- vorce any time within the past several months. Her falure to ap- pear in court and ask for it led
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-29
EMPLOYMENT FIGURES

New York, Dec. 29.-(UP).- There were 3 per cent fewer wage earners in 25 manufacturing indus- tries in November than in October. the National Industrial Conference board reported today. Employment in November, however. was IA high than in the same month of 1933..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-29
LITTLE GLORIA VISITS MOTHER

New York, Dec 29.-UP)-Accompan only by nurse and chauffeur, little Gloria Van- derbilt came to town from Long Island today to spend her second weekend with her mother Mrs Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt, under the terms of a supreme court order. A butler hurried the TO- year-old child into the house before anyone could speak to her, and private detective stood guard just inside the door to keep out unwelcome call CTS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-29

upon cabled instructions from his government.
 Japan called for new "equit- able agreement" that would impose the same limitation on armaments of all nations instead of Japan having the short end of the present 5-5-S ratio with the United States and Great Britain.
 This common upper limit should be fixed as low as possible, the Japanese foreign office said in a statement distributed throughout the world.
 Tn order to render it difficult for any power to attack another, but easy to defend itself, the of- fense arms should be totally abol- ished or drastically reduced, and the defensive arms adequately pro- Vided." the Japanese contended.
 Japan said that far frdh enter taining the slightest wish to en- large her ornaments, Japan en- deavors to promote the cause of peace by establishment of the principle of non-menace and non- aggression"
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-29
LYNCHINGS ARE DECREASED

Tuskegee, Ala, Dec 29- -(UP)-Lynchings decreased sharply in 1884 compared with 1883, Dr R. R. Moton president of Tuskegee Institute, reported today. Fifteen lynchings, all negroes, were reported this year. The lynch total for 1888 was 28. All occurred in southern states, Mississippi showing the lead with six
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-29
Elsa SitteU Charged
 With Slanderir1g Name 'Of Chancellor HitIer
Accused Is New York Girl-Her Parents Reside im Germany-American Women in France Begin
 Fight to Gain Her Freedom
(Copyright. 1884. By United Press,

Waldmohr,- Germany, Dec 29-(UP)-Mss Elsa Sittell of New York; in solitary imprisonment at the county jail today, facing charge of sandering Adolf Hitler It seemed improbable she could be released parole to await trial before next Wednesday. As
 It understood c. A. Makinson, American consul general his way here in effort to her. Miss Stte has received visits since her arrest Monday Re-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-29

quests for her release have been made to the states attorney but no decision in her case is expected until after the New Years day hoii- day.
 BY, MARY KNIGHT Copyright 1884 By United Press}
 Paris, Dec 29AU.P.) - Amer- ican university women to-day ap~ pealed to Miss Sarah Wambaugh, American expert Of the Saar gov- erning commission, to aid Miss Elsa Sittell, of New York, held in. a Nazi prison.
 Count Rene De Chambrun, who formerly employed Miss Sitteli, ap- pealed to-day to Foreign Minister Pierre Laval and to the American Embassy to aid in obtaining her release.
 Thus there were enlisted in her aid the American and French gov~ ernments as well as an outstands ing women's leader.
 The action foreshadowed 8 de~
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-29
KIDNAPERS RELEASE DOCTOR

!, Augusta, Ga, Dec 29.-(UP)-Dr T. M. White, Cochran, Ga, veterinarian, was released unharmed today by five men who had held him as hostage since they fled from Bibb county chain gang. s.,.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-29
sAAR IS CLOSED

saarbruoken. Haar Territory. Dec. sD.-tuPl.--The baar was closed 10 ordinary visitors. and un. dor q strict curfew, today until |after the plebisclte vote of Jan. 10.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-29
Japan Notifies United States OF
 The Treaty Break
Gives Official Word to Washington That Naval Agree nent Must End d-Gives Her Reasons Break
 Becomes Effective December 31, I936
BY HOBART c. MONTEE United Press Stan Correspondent

Washington, Dec. 29-(UP)-Japan today formally abrogated the Washington and London naval treaties ef fective Dec. 31, 1936
 Notice that Japan is freeing herself from the ima- tons imposed by the naval treaties delivered the state department by Hros Saito Japanese ambassador
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-29
Markets At q Glance

Stocks close irregularly after early strength and
 activity. Bonds quiet and steady; corporation issues Rrm. Curb stocks up fractions to points. Chicago stocks steady. Dollar steady In foreign currencies. Wheat off h to up cent; corn unchanged tO OH
 H cent; oats unchanged. Cotton steady around previous closing levels Rubber up 13 to 14 points.
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The Weather

Rain-Warmer Tonight; Cloudy-Cool Sunday
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Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-24
CAPS AND GOWNS
TO BE WORN BY
J. C.. GRADUATES

Caps and gowns, Jne traditional
attire for college graduates. will be
worn by members of this years
graduating class at Central junior
college. Twenty candidates will re-
ceive diplomas at the commence
ment exercises to be held in the
high school auditorium, Thursday,
May 81.
This is the first year that caps
and gowns have been worn by the
graduates. According to the present
plan, members of each succeeding
class will pay nominal rental fee
for the gowns until they belong to
the school.
Numbers on the program include
musical selections, presented by the
music department under the direc-
ton of Miss Lucille KrauSe, and the
commencement address, given by
Judge Benjamin Bledsoe.
Those graduating are Ruby Alys
Bell, Maria Ann Birkhauser, Maxine
Frances Console, Marie Dobbs, Bet
ty May DuSold, George Webster
Dyer, Alfred Louis EIDE, Doris Irene
Gibson, Edwin Smith Green, Orlynn
Ila Hartzell. Laurence Elmer Hart
zog, Kenneth Neal Hatch. Kathryn
Elizabeth Jones, Elizabeth Kavan-
augh, John Paul Kilgore, Dorothea
Barrett Peterson, Melvin Lloyd
Scroggins, Earl Howard Templeton,
,Audrie Terrence, and Hugh Melvin
Wilby.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-24
FARM BUREAU
MAKES SURVEY
ON TAXATION

Continuing it's endeavors to Sc
cure an equalization of taxes in
the state the research department
of the California Farm Bureau
Federation is making statewide
compilation of tax data. Calling
attention to this project today, c..
o. Hoober, president of the Imper-
ial County Farm Bureau, stated
that all farmers are asked to CO.
operate, and pointed out that the
more farmers participating the
more valuable will be the informa-
ton gathered. In the May Farm
Bureau Monthly is a blank out
lining information desired. Farm
ers are asked to fill out this blank
at once and mail to the address
given thereon.
The information asked for in
cludes: Number in family, certain
tax figures on state, county and
irrigation districts. Information
also is requested en- acreage farmed
and crops grown last year and in
1926 together with figures on in
come and expenditures. In the
item of expenditures a wide range
is covered including: groceries,
wearing apparel, medical attention
and disqualification, insurance, gas,
electricity, automobiles, trucks. ma
chinery, feed, Seed fertilizer and
spray materials.
Persons wishing to participate in
this project, who do rot have a
Farm Bureau Monthly may obtain
a tax blank by calling at the farm
bureau office in the court house.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-24
SALE
OF POPPIES
ON SATURDAY

On their way to work Saturday
morning May 26, the people of Ell
Centre will be offered little red pop
pies to wear in memory of World
war dead. They will also be offered
an opportunity to contribute to the
welfare of the wars living victims.
All day Saturday members of the
American Legion Auxiliary will be
on the streets with baskets of the
poppies and with coin boxes to re-
ceive contributions in exchange for
the memorial flowers.
The custom of wearing poppieS in
memory of the war dead is fifteen
year old this year, and is generally
observed throughout the English
speaking world. In the United Stat IS
the women of the American Legion
Auxiliary have developed it into a
great national program for corr
memoratLng the services of those
who died and for bringing aid to
those who sacrificed health and
strength in the nations service.
Junior Auxiliary members, goWned
in their colorful uniforms, will be
stationed in front of the M. o. King
company store to sell poppies Sat-
urday.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-24
WASH OUT
Is MILES OF
kidney TUBES
Win Back Pep >. .Vigor Vitality

Win Back Pep .Vigor Vitality
Medical authorities agree that your kid
neys contain 10 MILES of tiny tubes or
filters which help to purify the blood and
keep you healthy. They should pour out
thru the bladder 8 pints of fluid a day
which contains pounds of waste matter.
If you have trouble with too frequent
bladder passages with scanty amount caus-
Ing burning and discomfort, the IL MILES
of kidney tubes need washing out. This dam
ger signal may be the beginning of nagging
backache, leg pains. loss of pep and vitality.
getting up nights, lumbago. swollen feet
and ankles, rheumatic pains and dizziness
If kidneys don't empty pints every day
and get rid of 4 pounds of waste matter.
your body will take up these poisons causing
serious trouble. 1t may knock you out and
lay you up for many months. Don't wait
Ask your druggist for DOAN'S PILLS
A.. doctors prescription which has
A en- used successfully by millions of kidney
sufferers for over 40 years. They give quick
relief and will help to wash out the ID
MILES of kidney tubes.
But don't take chances with strong drugs
or so-called kidney cures" that claim to fix
you up in Is minutes. Your common sense
will tell you that this is impossible. Treat
ments of this nature may seriously injure
and irritate delicate tissues. Insist on
that contain no dope" or habit-forming
drugs. Be sure you get DOAN'S PILLS
at your druggist. @ 1894. Foster-Milburn Co.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-24
HARRIET RAAB
GIVES REVIEW I
FOR SECTION

"Cecil Rhodes" by Sarah Mil
lin. was reviewed by Miss Ha rriet
Raab at the recent meeting of the
Junior Ten Thousand club IS book
section he'd at the home of Mrs.
Clarence Smith, in her delightful
garden.
Miss Raab quoted in part from
the comment made in recent is
sue of the Readers Digest. She
outlined the main events in the
life of Rhodes and explained his
many philanthropics and tn e
method of granting the Rhodes
scholarships.
Miss Eleanor Clarke. W h o S e
birthday anniversary took place on
that day, was presented With
handsome birthday cake in honor
of that occasion. The cake proved
a surprise to Miss Clarke who was
one of the hostesses for the eve
ming, as was Mrs. Cal Rector. the
two serving refreshments.
Officers for next year are Mrs.
C. G.. Montgomery, chairman, Miss
Virginia Finney, secretary.
No definite plan of study has
been outlined for next year, the
decision being left until the first
meeting in the fall.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-24
CHAMBERS Of
VALLEY WILL
MEET FRIDAY

inland will be the meeting place
of the Associated Chambers of I'M
perial county on Friday, May 25,
according to announcement made
today by F.. Roy Thompson, pres
ident of the countrywide organi-
zation. The executive meeting
will be called at 6:15 clock, to
be followed by dinner and the
speakers of the evening. The meet
ing is to be held at the inland
hotel.
Carl M. Einhart, president of the
Pacific Imperial Chemical COM
pany, formerly the Salton Sea
Chemical company, will be the
speaker of the evening and his talk
will be on the Importance of dry
ice and increased use of this pro-
duct which will result from exper-
imentS which are being made in
research laboratories. Einhart will
also tell of the progress of the dry
ice manufacturing plant now be-
ing erected by his company which
will produce dry ice in commercial
quantities in Imperial Valley.
T. T. Langlois, secretary. of the
associated chambers, will tell of
his experiences in Russia, where he
spent several years, and will touch
upon the effects of Communism in
that country. Langlois was sched-
uled as a speaker at the last meet
ing of the associated chambers but
was unable to deliver his address
at that time. In addition Leo Het-
eel and A. j. Mercier, Imperial
county delegates to the recent con-
vention of the Broadway of Amer
lea association in Dallas, will re-
port on the results of that conven-
ton. Mercier was reelected a di-
rector of the association at the
Dallas convention and Hetzcl was
made president.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-24
STYLE CHATS
With ALMA ARCHER

Madame Schiaparelli puts hands
across the sea and disp'aceS her
former fetish of seashtlls. You we
all sat in parlor of Victorian or
early Illinois-farm era and unused
over the ash tray or oartain clips
OF "clasped hands, in mix glass.
You probably h1ted tc brrn the
lily-white palm with your cigarette.
For sometime Schiaperelli IS sea-
shell clips have fastened satisfact-
Crily all her sports clothes not at
tached 10 the wearer with leather
hooks OF clips. From n'w till fur
ther notice, fasten yourself in with
the new "hands' clips or but
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-24
FRENCH AND GERMAN MILITARY
TACTICS USED IN GRAN CHACO

wing against the Bolivian left wing.
Jubilant official dispatches from
La Paz indicated thea tack had
failed signally against the German
methods of defense, which in this
instance probably took the form OF
devastating machine gun fire from
men told that they must stop the
enemy or die at their posts.
The Bolivian war office described
the victory as not only the great
est of the present campaign but the
greatest won by Bolivia in the two
years of fighting.
At Fort Vailivian they faced-and
still face-the necessity of holding
their position or being driven north
ward toward Bolivia proper. A sue
cessful Bolivian counter offensive,
following up the present victory,
would take the Paraguayans back
across the Chaco when they would
be in similar position-defending
last line into their own country.
Capture of seven officers and 412
men, with two supply columns of 81
trucks laden with machine guns. RI
files and munitions, was claimed by
Bolivia
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-24

$4,000 added Illinois derby yester-
day in the record time of one min
ute, 40 AS seconds for the mile and
an eighth.
Mata Harris time lowered the Au-
rora track record for the distance
by three seconds and was only a
second and two-fifths slower than
the worlds record made by Hot
Teddy, carrying ITO pounds, at Bel
mont Park in 1929. Mata Hari had
1T pounds up yesterday.
Jockey Lee Humphries Of Cali
fornia had to go to the bat to keep
Mata Hari in front of the drive to
the wire, but she gamely fought Off
New Deals challenge and won by a
length. Plight, the Texas derby Win
ner, was third, four lengths back OF
New Deal.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-24
BY T. p. FARRELL

United Press Staff Correspondent
Copyright, 1884, by United Press
BUENOS AIRES, May 24.-Boli =
via claimed its greatest victory of
the two-year Gran Chaco war to-
day after four day Paraguayan
offensive.
1t was a World war-like battle in
which German tactics won over
French strategy.
Picked men of both armies were
on the front, Is miles long in the
Fort Vallivian area.
General Enrique Penaranda Del
Castillo, German trained, COM
manded the Bolivian forces. Back of
the Paraguayan lines, directing tre
attack on the fort, was General jose
Felix Estigarribia, French trained.
The opposing generals were at the
front personally because of this in .
portant phase of the two-year jun
gle war which started with the
Paraguayan attack.
EStigarribia used a French man.
euver which had won him victories
many times-a thanking movement
to the northeast from his own right
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-24
LAST OF MONTHLY
TEAS ON FRIDAY

Last of the series of monthly
teas to take place this year for
members of the Junior Ten Thou
sand club will occur tom orrow,
Friday, May 25, at 5 O'Clock in the
club house.
HoStesseS are Miss Grace john
son. chairman; Mrs. Clarence Pol
zine, Mrs. Paul Pace, Miss Florence
Cantrell Miss Roberta Edgar, Miss
Lorraine Lutes, Miss Alice Trout.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-24
Former Residents
On Visit To City

Two former Ell Centrans were in
the valley last night, coming from
San Diego to attend the meeting
of Democrats, these two former
residents being Mrs. Bird E. Hobby
and Mrs. Dixie Cole.
Mrs. Hobby is in the office of
the collector of internal revenue
and Mrs. Cole is deputy county re-
corder for San Diego. Mrs. Cole
recently was honored by being
made one of five charter members
in the state recorders association.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-24
PgRUAL
pQPnCRnPHr

Royal Arch MaSons and their fa =
miles are meeting tonight at 7,3O
o'clock in the Masonic temple for a
watermelon feed. There will be no
business meeting.
Junior Ten Thousand clubs Arts
and Crafts section met last night
in the club house to continue work
on the leather project and will meet
again on Monday, May %. Miss
Pauline Vaughn is the newly elected
chairman.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Bennington,
Jr., were hosts last night at din
ner party at their home in Calexico,
complimenting Mr.. and Mrs. Stew
art Brockman who will make their
home in Phoenix, Arizona, in the
near future.
The delightful dessert party spon-
sored last night by two circles of TIE
Presbyterian guild was highly sue
cessful, many residents enjoying the
delicious dessert served on the lawn
where multi-colored lights added tc
the gaity of the scene.
Mrs. Paul Blenkiron has returned
from visit of several weeks in Los
Angeles.
Mt. Signal home department is
holding its annual heart party to-
night at o'clock at the school when
a dinner will be served to which the
husbands have been invited. The ir-
entities of the mysterious hearts will
be revealed and those wishing to
have hearts next year are urged 20
attend.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-24
WINS
FAST RACE

CHICAGO, May "a. U.P)-Mata
Hari, the fleet little filly owned by
Charles T. Fisner of Detroit, was
back in the 3-year-old picture to-
day, just aching for another hcance
at her boy friends who beat her in
the Kentucky derby.
With one of the most brilliant
bursts of speed ever seen on Chi
cago track, Mata Hari captured the