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Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-19

Miss Marie Morrissey, contralto,
will appear in concert at the high
school auditorium tonight.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-19

Patrick j. Cooney, formerly OF
Calexico. Is IN FL Centre for fcw
days &
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-19
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
Uantfaru 10 1Q10

= J"fIuEHfJ AO3 HVE~V
The report of the road reviewers
relative to paved highway for
Seeley was accepted by the county
supervisors yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-19
TEN YEARS AGO
January 10. 1925

The drive for the 1925 budget for
the Boy Scouts will open Friday
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-19

SUBSCRIPTION RATES Delivered By carrier,
per month, SIS cents; BY NAH, so cents per month
In advance Entered at e Centre, California, post
Office as second-clsss matter. Member California
Newspaper Publishers Association. NJ. @. Mocen-
son. national advertising representatives.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-19
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell oil
Imperial Valley for This
Date In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
January 10, 1915

Evangelist Brown conducted
quiet, impressive service at the
Christian church last night.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-19

The Colma district, San Mateo
county, has received % cars of
seed potatoes from the north
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-19

Don Davenport of Calexico was a
caller at the courthouse yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-04

on the March," and "Bombing squadrons and Columns of Troops Moving toward Aduwa."
 Later afternoon papers in Rome printed government communique, confirming Mi1ler's dispatch-first ofiicial word Nto reach the Italian public. Eager crowds snatched up the papers, scanned the headlines, and exclaimed: ''It's war;"
 Because of his notable career as a fast and accurate reporter of big international events, inluding the World War, Miller was permitted to go to the Italian front in Eritrea at a time when other foreign cor respondents were being denied cre- dentials.
 For more than a week he has been sending dispatches refiecting tie determination of the Italians to invade Emperor Halle Selassie's s kingdom. He inspected the Ethio- plan terrain across the Eritrean border while flying in an airplane
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-04

New York, Oct. 4-(UP)-Webb Miller, European news manager ot fine United Press, scooped the world yesterday, including the Italian foreign office in Rome, on the advance of the Italian armies into Ethiopia.
 Miller's flash and brilliant rum ming account of the beginning oI the war in East Africa reached Home over the Italian government radio from Asmara, Eritrea, where he had joined the Italian armies more than a week ago.
 Utilizing his long experience as a war correspondent, and under fi,e most difficult censorship ana transmission conditions, Miller was able to send his exclusive dispatch from the general headquarters of the Italian armies in the field.
 After being censored in both As- mara and Rome (where no officiai reports of the advance had been received previously the dispatch reached London by telephone. Erom there it was distributed to limited Press newspapers in the limited States and throughout the world. At 4:27 a. m. EST Miller s fash reached the United Press headquarters in New York ana was being transmitted via leased wire throughout the country. Because of the time differential between the United States ana
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-04

with Mussolini's son-in-law. He sonabIe freedom up and down the Italian lines and to report on the condition of the troops.
 This series of exclusive stories he cIImaxed today by accompany ing the Italian advance across the border and writing the running ac- count of the start of the war.
 Before leaving for Eritrea Mli- Ter, in his capacity as European news manager of the. United Press, arranged close coverage at all points in East Africa where news of the impending conflict was like ly to break.
 Edward W. Beattie of the Unit ed Press Berlin burau, was the first American correspondent to reach Addis Ababa and interview the emperor.
 H. R. ElSins, whose work on the Shanghai. war in 1882 put him in the front rank of war correspond ents. followed Beattie into the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-04

dance at The Elton with Mrs. WIl- bur P. Davis of Worcester. MasB.. and Lewis Goodsell of Bethel as the principal speakers and Judge T. V. Meyer as master of cere- monies. The American and Repub- lican was represented on the speak ers' list as usual by Elias Robert Stevenson, edltor-in-chief of the two publications.
 Other speakers were Town Chairman F. W. Palomba, Sher- wood Rowland, candidate for con- troller; Major John M. Honest John" Burrall, nominee for may or. and other members of the g. o. D. ticket. The attacks on the ad- ministration of Mayor Frank Hayes were continued and support of the republican party was urged.
 Out of Town Advisers
 State Senator Kenneth J. Brad ley of Wastport vii be the prin. cipal speaker at tonight's smoker in Buckingham hall. Mir. Goodsell
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-04

of Bethel VIII also Dc on heAf once more to advise thoss prellnI what they should do in Waterbury in the way of selecting local ol. flcials. Tomorrow afternoon the sth district republicans Will held an outing at Fairmount and tomorrow night a rally will be sponsored at 4s Green street by the Kolbeck4 Coe club.
 Sunday rally will be held at Temple hall by the Italian Demo- cratic club with Antonio Rini of New York as the main speaker. He will also discuss local conditions.l Sunday night, also, a German re- publican rally will take place in Turn hall under the direction of William Loeffler, nominee for al- derman. Monday night the Lith-s uanian republicans will hold a meeting at the Kolbeck-Coe head-f quarters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-04
SMOKER ARRANGED
 FOR YOUNG (. O.P.
Editor Stevenson of Amer ican-Republican Din-
 ner Speaker

Buckingham hall will be the scene of a smoker tonight under the auspices of the Young Mems Republican club. The Colored Re- publican club will also sponsor a rally this evening in Garden hall and the 10th district g. O. D. work CTS will convene at Barbieri's hall on Harpers Ferry road.
 Last night the Young Women's Republican club held a dinner
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-04

left Adds Ababa for the ogaden front to the south.
 Meantime, Reynolds Packard, of the Paris stan of the United Press, hurried to Djibouti in French somaIiland, an important cable head position for getting news out of Ethiopia.
 Other correspondents were as- signed to key cities and islands throughout the Mediterranean where the interests of Great Bri- tain and Italy were nearing dan gerous stage. Staff men were sent to Gibraltar. Malta. Cypras, Crete and Cairo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-04
Webb Miller Scoops World On War Story
Noted U. P. Correspondent Accompanied Italian Army
 Into Ethiopia Yesterday Flashed News Before r Italian Foreign Office Had It

Europe, newspapers in London
 were first to reap the benefits of Miller's scoop. Front pages of the London press were blanketed with news of the Italian drive. They carried such streamer headlines as Italian Mass Advance; Italian Bombing Planes Start War" Italy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-04
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 O. Describe the real royal Si- amese cats.
 A. The particular breed known as the royal Sianese has a glossy and close-lying coat of hair, cream or lawn color on the body With out streaks, bars, blotches or any other markings. The mask, ears, legs, feet and tail are seal brown. The eyes are bright blue. The body is rather long, the legs slight. The head is long and somewhat pointed. The tail may have a kink, but is usually straight.
 O. When was the first success full application of finger prints in the Identification of criminal used in the United States? When were fingerprints first used for Identification?
 A. On May 9, 1906, New York hotel robber was caught and his finger-prints mailed to Scotland Yard, where he was identified. The first use for Identification in this country was in Oklahoma in 1912. for Indians who could not sign their names.
 O, What is the record altitude for weather observation kites?
 A. The U. S. Weather Bureau says the record for this country is 7.S65 meters above sea level, made at Mt. Weather, Va, (near Blue monO May 5, 1910. The record for the world was made at Linden burg (near Berlin, Germany April. 1919-9,740 meters above sea level.
 @. How many games were played in the 1894 World Series between the st. Louis Cardinals and the Detroit Tigers and in how many of those won by De- troit was Rowe the pitcher!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-04
sENTENCED TO sPANKIN

Chester, Pa.-(UP)-Sentences that they must be spanked by par ents were meted out to three boys and an 11-year-old girl when they were arraigned before Magistrate Robert Mcbride on charges of Borrowing" an automobile.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-04


 n. Who was Helena Modjeska?
 3. Who wrote "The Ballad of Reading Gaol?" 3. Name the island used as a naval station of the U. s. in the Marianas islands in the north Pa- cific. 4. What Is a Tong war? q s. What is cobalt?
 6. Name the large university To- cated on Morningside Heights. New York city.
 z. Name the tunnel completed in 1928 that pierces the Continent tai Divide west of Denver, Colo. 6. What is the name for the an- cient ornamental trappings of horses?
 ! .. what is the name of the U. s, naval base on the island of Guba7
 10. Under which president did William Gibbs McAdoo serve as secretary of the treasuryf
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-04

As 0cVSh 6dlhOo "OAo PAe~J SN' Rowe won one game for Detroit. Detroit's two other winning pitch- CTS were Bridges and Auker.
 a. Whaet causes tides?
 A. The tide ebbs and flows twice in each lunar day GA hours 5l minutes), due to the attraction of sun and moon (the tide-rais- ing force of the latter being three times that of the former), acting ufiequally on the waters in differ- ent parts of the earth, thus dis turbing their equilibrium.
 a. How can paint stains be re- moved from Overalls?
 A, Soak the overalls first in clear water; then steep them in a solution of caustic soda until the paint becomes softened. Next, wash with soap and water using scrub brush; and finally rinse out of. clear water, allowing to dry. The caustic soda should be 77 de- grees strength, and one pound should be dissolved in one gallon Of water.
 a. What is the address of the British Medical Association?
 "A. Travistock Square, we 1, London, England.
 1T you want a copy of our Anew booklet BIBLE FACTS, write to the Waterbury Dem- s,Ocrats Washington Bureau, enclosing IL ten cents (lOc) for nostaRe and handling,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-04
i TO.DAY'S COMMON ERROR lNevcr say, "The conductor act
 ed ugly;" say, ''acted dis cOurteously'' or "uncivilly."

A. Seven games were played. Rowe won one game for Detroit. Detroits two other winning pitch CTS were Bridges and Auker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-04
T est Y o UT Knowledge

: Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last
 : page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-04

You'd pay a good, fair price for this breakfast set and Congoleum Rug, and it is we'll worth it. Tomorrow, though, it costs you nothing if you buy the other two rooms in the outfit!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-11
MOTHER TRIED TO
 KILL CHILDREN
Threw Them From Moving Train-Baby Lives But
 Boy Is Dead

Berlin, April 1.-UP).-Mrs Elizabeth Freundlich. breeding over her poverty, today threw her two children, the elder one with his baby sister clasped in his arms,
 from moving train. The boy. Egon. 9, was killed. The protec- tion of his arms saved the baby. Crista, three months old. but she was gravely injured. The mother, who Is 31, opened the door and thrust the children out as the train sped through Westphalia.
 Mrs Freundllch, twice married. was on her way to visit the grave of her first husband. After her deed, she pulled the emergency cord and excitedly told the train crew the children had fallen out. Detectives questioned her for hours. She finally collapsed and hysteric- ally admitted she had intended to die with her children. As she the landscape speeding by, however, she lost her nerve and pulled the cord in q panic.
 Mrs Freundlich's action recalled the case of Charlotte Juenemann. 24, who was sentenced on March 30 to be beheaded for allowing her three children to starve to death. She withheld the relief food and milk for them and spent the money in drinking places. Convictions on charges fin Germany usual Iy are punishable by death on the block.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-11
NINE PAPERS ARE
 PRIZE WINNERS
Hartford COurant First in Circulation of O,OOO
 to 5O,OOO

Philadelphia, April H. UP)-- Nine daily newspapers were mark cd as foremost In typographical ex- cellence today by Aver awards in the fifth annual exhibition. The New York Times was awarded the Aver cup for the second time over 134 other newspapers of more than 5O,000 circulation. The times re- ceived the same award in 1883 and now is tied with the New York Herald Tribune. Permanent pos- session of the trophy goes to the newspaper winning the award three times. The Herald Tribune placed second this year and the Washington, D. C. Evening Star was third.
 Winner among 3S0 newspapers with circulation between 10000 and 50,O00 was the Hartford. Conn, Courant; second, the Providence, R. l., Journal. and third, the She- boygan. Wis, Press.
 First place for newspapers un- der 10000 circulation was won by public opinion. Chambersburg, Pa; second, Daily Missoulian. Misoula, Mont, and third, Evening Record CT, Amsterdam, N. Y.
 Each entry was judged ns to typography, including selection or type, display values, makeup, bal ance, accessibility of news and ad- vertisements and presswork. This years annual exhibition at the Aver galleries was the largest on record 1,539 newspapers entered. All is- sues were of March 5,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-11
Rubber Workers Seer,
 Determined To Strike
Firestone Union Men Voted 90 Percent to Line Up With
 Goodyear - Rubber Industry Heads Are Not COnferring at Capital

Akron. O., April 1i.-UP)- Union rubber workers at Firestone Tire & Rubber company have voted to strike in protest against the companys refusal to grant un- ion recognition, 1t was learned to- day.
 More than 90 per cent of those casting votes in the poll conducted by the Firestone local of United Rubber Workers Federal union fla vored the &alkout, 1t was asserted.
 Organized labor at Firestone thereby lined up with the Good year local which previously voted almost unanimously to strike. Re- suits of a similar poll by union workers at Goodrich have not been announced but leaders predicted 90 per cent for walkout.
 A date for the threatened strike probably will not be announced un- til all efforts have failed and the unions are ready to begin actua Epicketing operations. Clahcrty .Is Ontsp0keR
 c. c. Clahemy, president of tho United Rubber Workers Council said he understood he would bt asked to attend conference with Labor Secretary Frances Perkins al Washington.
 If she asks us to wait, I will tell her to come to Akron herself and confront these boys at q meet
 (Cs0nfinI1ed on Papa lOl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-11
Beautiful Young Actress Hurled Herself To Death

New York, April 11.-UP)-- Betty Hamilton, young, beautifu', and on her way to fame, powdered her nose, attended tp her coiffuie, and jumped out tho window. Snn was picked up from the roof of the adjoining building six floors below, dead.
 When an ambulance came rae ing up, Bud Pollard, her manager, was entering her hotel. He kne" what had happened and he gave up. IIe leaned against the threshold and wcpt.
 Miss Hamilton, to whom life hac given much and was preparing 10 give more, wanted just one gift---a certain man. She couldn't have him: hence she jumped out of tho window.
 Tragedy Near Radio City
 The tragedy occurred last night in the little hotel in East 5lnt street, near Radio City and the great Radio City music hall. The body of the slender, brunette was carried through the pleasure seeH- ing crowds to the ambulance.
 Miss Hamilton returned few weeks ago from a triumphant two years In London. She had appeared in n British stage success and In q movie with Douglas Fairbanks, ST Soon after her return, her engage ment was announced. Last week it was broken. Tuesday night she tried to kill herself. Pollard. | former movie director, stopped her ! Last nIpht Poll1rd arrived at hes
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-11

hotel too late.
 Tried to Encourage Her
 Since last week Pollard had talked from the heart" hour nf- ter hour. Love, he pointed out, was q minor emotion, hardly com parable to all the really worth while things her beauty and talent were going to win--fame. money, universal admiration. Miss Hamll- ton shook her head. There was only one thing she wanted.
 Monday, Pollard induced her to move from the AVA clubhouse to the little hotel where she could be watched. He employed n nurse, told her not to allow M.ls Hamilton out of her sight for one moment. Last night Miss Hamil- ton said:
 Do get the rubbing alcohol. 1 need rub-down."
 The Act Is Done
 The nurse left her powdering her nose and arranging her coif- lure. She thought che looked very charming in pink. pajo mas. A few minutes later, she returned and saw those pink pajamas through the window curtains. An instan' later, they disappeared. Miss Ham ilton, poised on the sill, hat Jumped.
 Miss Hamilton's father, Gcorgs E. Hamilton, vice president of the Keystone View company, was af route here from Chicago by plane The Hamiltons are from Meadviiie Pa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-11
EDWARD KUZMAK
 IN STATE PRISON
Bandit Who Threatened to Shoot New Haven Officer
 But Was Shot

Now Haven, Conn, April IT, (CP3---Edward Kuzmak. 24, Paris, Ill, fugitive, entered state prison today to begin a 10 to 15 years sentence for threatening the life of n policeman, conspiracy and bur glary. Carrying the scars of two bullet wounds received the night of January II when he attempted to escape custody, Kuzmak pleaded guilty in superior court late ycs- terday when arraigned with four companions.
 The five were being questioned by Patrolman Robert Orr, who found them trying the doors Of parked automobiles in a rcsidentia, section, when Kuzmak drew q gun and threatened to kill the officer if he called for aid. Orr shot him twice in the abdomen. Edward Girourd, 21, and his brother, Ray mand, 20, both of Norwalk. and Frank Novacl. Scranton, Pa, were given reformatory sentences. Joe turned state's evidence, was sen- seph Brown. 30. Boston, who tenced to year in jail.
 Brown told authorities they were enroute to Leomlnster, Mass. to hold up a crap game. and were looking for car to steal when the officer stopped them for question ing. Kuzmak escaped sheriff at Paris, III, last November while being taken to prison. He also Is wanted at Hartford on a robbery charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-11
SAMUEL INSULL HAS ESCAPED ALL
 CRAFT CHARGES
Attorney Gen. Cummings Orders All Indie tments
 to Be Quashed

Chicago, April il - (UP)--The government has abandoned It's long battle to send Samuel Insult to prison for the disastrous collapse of his three billion dollar utility empire, the United Press learned today. Attorney General Homer s. mnlineH--following the cue oi the state of Illinois has instructed District Attorney Dwight H. Greer to Forget remaining fedora charges. Green, who wagcd q fu- tile campaign 10 convict Insull and 16 others on mail fraud charges before u jury in federal court four months ago, Is expected to make formal announcement of the deci- sion shortly.
 Looking for n Job
 Word that he is "Scott free" has reached the 75 year old Insull In the seclusion of his near north- side hotel where his days are spent writing book on his trium phs aand tribulations. But the tidings, bringing him to thee nd Of a trail that sent him to Europe In flight nearly three years ago, were re- ceived without show of jubilatlon. I'm just an old man, looking for Il Job." said the bent, white haired Insull whose power once was fab ulous. A month ago jury in state court acquitted Insult on charges Of embedding $66.000 from middle west residents to save the personal brokerage account of his younger brother. Martin.
 The state, discouraged by failures to convict both Samuel and Mar tin on embezzlcment charges, noile pressed its remaining lndict- ment against them on March Is. The indictment charged the Insults with theft of $104.722 from the Valley Utilities com pany.
 The dead" federal bankruptcy indictment charged Insull, his son and seven others declared divi- dends on preferred stock of Cor poration Securities company In Sep Lember. 1881, and transferred assets when they knew the company was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-11
DOCTOR CLAIMED <. NAME WASFORCED

New York, April It. (uP).-- State investigation of alleged Illegal commitments to Insane asylums was proposed today when Dr Earl C. Chesher, psychiatrist, charged his name had been forged to docu- ments resulting in the detention of an undetermined number Of per- sons Dt the Harlem Valley State hospital at Wingdale.
 Dr Chesher swore out an afiida- wit charging forgery when he was named a defendant with three other doctors and four lawyers in a $100,000 damage suit brought by George II. Newman, ", on the ground he had been wrongfully committed, Joseph A. Shay, coun- sel to Newman, announced he would remove Dr Chesher's name from the suit and request Cover nor Herbert H. Lehman to order m inquiry. "of the 60,000 inmates Of insane asylums in this state" ko said. 'It is reasonable to be- lieve on basis of pr Cheshcr's charge that . great many are sane and have been wrongfully com mItted."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-11
DUST HANGS OVER EIGHT STATES IN
 MIDWEST, SOUTH
Hopes of Farmers Blasted By Return-MaskS Are
 Much in Use
BY JOSEPH MILLER United Press Stan COrrcspOndenD

Kansas City, April 11--A thick dust pail hung over eight states today. It appeared to be thinning but with maddening slowness. Vis- ibility from central Missouri to Tucumcari, N. M, was Zero-zero most of the way.
 In the Oklahamo Panhandle the shifting slip plotted out the wheel tracks of automobiles. trucks ana wagons bearing household goods Of farmers fleeing the dust. More than 100 families have left already.
 Dust Blasted Hopes
 In western Kansas the dust shrouded ruined farms and blasted hopes. From Garden City south west the wheat crop was a com plete failure. Farmers applied for federal funds to leave their once fertile, but now barren farms. They learned there was no money for that purpose.
 In the Texas Panhandle the dis intergrated topsoil moved before the wind in great slow waves. drift ing over railroad tracks and high ways, making travel hazardous.
 In eastern Colorado where the dust three weeks ago cost SIX lives inhabitants wore masks to ward off the dread dust pneumo- nia." The Baca county correspon. dent of the United Prass wired from Springfield that we canno hold out :: much longer without relief or rain" All trafiic was stop