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Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-07
BY SIDNEY b. WHIPPLE
United Press Staff Correspondent

-
FLEMINGTON, N. j., Jan. IL
The dramatic moment when sne
found that Charles A. Lindbergh, |
Jr. IS crib was empty was described |
today by Betty Cow, the infant IS
Scottish nurse, who testified for
the prosecution in the murder trial
of Bruno r. Hauptmann.
Miss Cow sobbed as she. told of
Colonel Lindbergh's reactions to
the discover that his baby was
| missing.
"Anne, they've stolen our baby
Those, according to Miss Cows
J testimony, were the colonel's IS first
words when he looked into the
empty crib at the Lindbergh home
near Hopewell on the night of
March l, 1882.
Miss Cow was calm at first under
the questioning of Attorney Gener-
al David Wilentz. But as he led
her closer and closer to the moment
when she discovered that her in
! fant charge was missing, sobs
wracked her slender frame. The
yellow feather on her Princess Ma
rina hat trembled noticeably.
Betty identified the clothing in
which she had put Baby Charles
to bed and the thumb guards she
had tied onto his wrists. She spoke
in clipped sentences with a marked
British accent. The attorney gen.
eral seemed determined to disturb
her composure as little as possible.
His questions were gentle and his
voice low.
The crowded courtroom was
deathly still as Miss Cow reached
the climax of her story. The de-
fendant Hauptmann sat with arms
folded, listening intently, but giving
no sign of what was going on in
his mind as the nursemaid gave de-
tails of the tragedy he is alleged to
have caused in the Lindbergh
household.
Quizzed BY Reilly
Betty's ordeal in the witness
chair began when Wilentz turned
her over to Edward j. Reilly, chief
defense counsel, for ss-examina-
ton.
Reilly began by inquiring into
details of her career as nurse and
her private life. One of the first
persons he asked about was Henry
(Red) johnson, Betty's sweetheart,
who was held for several weeks af-
ter the kidnapping and then deport-
ed.
Betty told of "going about' with
Johnson-trips to the movies and
one trip to Hartford. Conn. She
: said she met "Mr. Johnson" first
t in Maine.
Attorney General Wilentz object
ed frequently during the early cross
examination. Justice Thomas w
S Trenchard sustained Wilentz Wher
S he objected to Reilly'S question
, about her boy friends in Detroit
: She had worked in Detroit before
being employed by the Lindberghs.
Reilly's crosS-questioning was
erratic. He brought out that Betty
l. had been paid $3.50 expense money
for the trip here from Scotland
I, that she had savings of about $80(
Il and that she expected to resume
working as a nursemaid later.
: Then he began calling the rol
of servants in the homes of th'
:. Lindberghs and Mrs. Dwight w
X Morrow, the colonel's mother-in
= law. He wanted to know whethe
Il several of them were foreigner
and Betty confirmed that the,
:. were. He asked about Viole
:. Sharpe, the Morrow maid who com
. mitted suicide when about to b
Il questioned in the case by New Jer
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-07
AAR BASIN
| VOTE STARTS
by RICHARD d. MCMILLAN

BY klCHARD ID. MCMILLAN
|AARBRUCKEN, Jan. Pre-
mary voting in the Saar plebis-
started today, disclosing an
Fwhelming majority among the
voters in favor of returning
territory to Germany.
|he plebiscite proper does not
|ir until next Sunday, but civil
Fants, railway and postal work.
police and other essential
|kers who will be too busy to
! on Sunday, started balloting
ky.
he ballot was in secret, but by
|vassing the voters, the United
IS was able to ascertain the
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-07

Published svery evening texcept Sunday By The
Imperial Valley Press. Inc- s2s State street,
n Centre. California. ". o. Costello business
manager. Telephone %. business office; 700 edi-
toria department. Pull leased wire United Press
Akscciationa
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-07
OLDEST TREE IN PARIS

PARIS {U.P - The Oldest tree in
Paris is white acacia $50 years
old. 1t has weathered the storms OF
progress and war and still stands
in the garden of the church Of St
Julien
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-07

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Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-07
TEN YEARS AGO
January Z 1919

AS yet, the "Peeeping Tom" who
has been frightening residents in
the south end of the city has not
been apprehended. o,it+a
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-07

Friends of Miss Laura SWEET Of
Los Angeles, formerly Of this city,
will be interested to know that she
is well on the road to recovery
from a painful dental operation.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-07
BEDTIME STORIES
BY HOWARD Z. GARRIS
Copyright 1884 by Mcclure Newspaper syndicateJ

Then you put the roof on and
there's your house and you play in
it, i&1
That sounds easy" said Custer.
|. 1T is easy" said Buster.
So the little rabbit boys with their
shovels, piled a lot of snow together
in heap, making four walls, in the
shape of a square like box. They
shoveled the snow out from inside
the square and piled it on the four
walls until they were as high as
their heads.
1T looks more like a snow fort
than like a snow house." said Gus
ter
Z "Wall. we haven't got the roof on
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-07
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell OF
Imperial Valley for This
Date In Past Years

TWENTY YEARS AGO
January 7, 1915 2
An informal dance was given at
the Country club.
Brawley put the finishing touch-
es on Imperial yesterday with a
score of to 3. 'c-c
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-07
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO

FIFTEEN YEARS AGO e
January I, 1920 sttp
The first French bride of an Am
erican soldier arrived in FL Centro
yesterday. e.rr
The making of dress forms will
be the first work of the farm home
departments this year.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1935-10-11
EAGLES MEMBERSHIP
CAMPAIGN

Butler Aerie No. 4o7, Fraternal
Order Of Eagles, meeting Monday
night at the temple on South Second
street, prepared for membership
campaign that will close with dis
trict initiation in Hamilton, Sunday,
October 20.
Clarence Hazlett, president, ap-
pointed Louis Pfirman to serve as
chairman of the campaign committee,
with the following team captains to
assist him: Harry W. Hetterich, Ward
One; Frank Maus, Ward Two; Louis
Pfrman, Ward Three; Richard New
man, Ward Four; Stanley Cordrey,
Ward Five, and Clarence Hazlett,
Ward Six The goal of the drive is
25 new members, Secretary Harry
w. Hetterich announced.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1935-10-11
COTTON TENANCY
Scored AS Social Humilia-
ton"

Atlanta, Ga. (ILNS)-The cotton
tenancy system is excoriated as "our
greatest social humiliation" in a re-
port issued here by three educators
after two years study in the South
The government, under the agricul-
tural adjustment administration pro-
gram, has assumed many of the risks
Of the land owners and thrown them
on the tenant" the report charges.
DR. w. w. Alexander, chairman of
the commission on inter-racial rela-
tions; Edwin r. Embree, president of
the Rosenwald fund, and Charles S.
johnson, Of the Fisk University, Nash
Vile, Tenn, are the authors of the
report.
Cotton farm tenancy is becoming
more and more white problem, the
investigators reported. They found
that more than so of every 100 cot
ton farms are operated by tenants.
1T is but the blunt truth" the
report said, ITO say that under
the present system the land owner
is more and more protected from
risk by government activity,
while the tenant is left open to
risk on every side. Only after he
loses first what property he may
possess and then his tenure does
the tenant come to the form Of
risk insurance designed for him
relief.
Zone obvious reason for the whole
sale neglect Of the tenant lies in the
fact that the agricultural adjustment
administration organized this pro
gram under the direction of the plant
ers themselves"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1935-10-11
MOOSE BULLETIN

The Supreme Lodge membership
enrolment department made report
at the recent state convention held in
Columbus on the 13-14-15 of Septem-
Der on the success we have had in the
past ten months in adding $4,000 new
members to our membership as a
whole, and the goal set for the next
year is 100000 new members. Ohio's
quota is $4,000, in order to reach this
amount Hamilton Lodge will have to
initiate $50 new members. The off
GERS believe that every member of
Hamilton Lodge should get one new
member a month You surely have
some friend or neighbor you can get
if you try at the low fee of $500
for new members. Application blanks
and literature are on hand at the
secretary's office Don't forget that
the $100 enrolment fee for former
members of the Moose ended Septem-
Der 30th here; after it will be $500, the
same as new member coming IN.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1935-10-11
DEPUTIES
CONTINUE COUNT

Deputies in the office of the Butler
County Board of Elections Tuesday
continued their count of registrations
that may bring the total voting
strength of Hamilton people near an
all-time record.
The first two wards counted, the
Fifth and Sixth, showed slight de-
creases from the total at the last
election The losses in these wards
will be more than offset by increases
in the other city districts.
In the Fifth Ward there now are
2,190 registered voters, compared to
2,346 in 1888. In the Sixth Ward
the registered voters number 3,545,
compared to 3,772 on the books two
years ago. Women virtually are equal
in number to men in the two wards,
with 2,304 women and 2,481 men.
The count will not be completed
until sometime this week.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1935-10-11
Tax Collections
Take Big Jumps

Washington, D. c. (ILNS)-Collec-
tions Of income taxes in the first II
days of September totaled $148,503,-
213. Collections for the whole month
are expected to top the $250,000,000
mark The sum turned in the first
II days compares with S110,798, ,296
collected in the same period year
ago. The increase is 81 per cent.
Other taxes also increased in tha
sum of collections. The estate tax
was raised at the last congress, and
is typical New Deal measure. The
higher rates produced S35,0O5,260 in
July and August this year compared
to $17002,415 in the same period of
1884. The capital stock tax, another
New Deal enactment, yielded $780,
046 this year, against $36,052,695 a
year ago.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1935-10-11
Hotel Workers Fight
Hostile Management

Cleveland, Ohio (ILNS) Despite
an injunction, union employees of the
Statler Hotel are making a strong
fight against the hotel management's
anti-union policy, which is supported
by other anti-union interests of the
city.
All union workers We're withdrawn
from the Statler on September s, be-
cause of the management's failure to
meet with the representatives Of the
unions involved. For the first five
days the strike was very effective and
then an injunction was issued, which
had the usual effect of interfering
with the pickets and otherwise helping
the employers. However, the hotel is
badly crippled and service is bad No
city deliveries are taking food and
other supplies to the hotel, as the
drivers are union members and refuse
to deliver goods.
The Associated Industries, a strike
breaking agency, is aiding the hotel
by delivering supplies, etc, under
police protection. City police are or
guard outside the hotel and ahundred
or more professional strikebreakers
are on duty inside.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1935-10-11
New York Insurance Broker
Accused of S25O,O0O Fraud

New York, n. Y. (AFLNs)-The
authorities here sent John Kemp, an
insurance broker, to jail on the accu-
sation of having defrauded his clients
of around 250,0O0.
Mrs. Will Rogers, wife of the film
comedian, was among the alleged vic
TINS.
Kemp was charged with having kept
for his own use $11,326.35 sent to him
early in September as premium on
Rogers life insurance and also with
appropriating a $1,524 dividend in
tended for Mrs. Rogers.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1935-10-11

BLACK SNOW BRINGS
RELIEF TO FARMERS
Snowfall Clears Air Of Dust
In Drought Ridden West
By David S. ingalls,
Chairman, Ohio Roll Call Committee

the territory, it turned black before
it reached the ground. A blanket of
black snow covered the area, de-
posting once more the soil that be-
longed there. This snowfall was fol-
lowed by heavy rains which cleared
the air, gave crops fresh start and
brought welcome relief to the people
who had been fighting the dust for
SO long. Red Cross workers well
coined the breathing spell which
gave them time to turn their atten-
ton to the real job in any disaster.
AS always, when danger has been
litation was undertaken. A long term
program was inacted which will keep
Red Cross workers in the field for
over a year. Not only drought relief
and shelter will be provided, but a
program for child health, aid to
mothers, food, clothing and homes
for the needy has been arranged.
Chairman Grayson of the Red Cross
says, "a broad social welfare pro-
gram, supplementing the direct aid
OF the federal agencies, is a neces-
sity."
In such a time Of disaster, public
contributions are usually made, but
/ immediate relief and rehabilitation in
the west is being made from Red
Cross funds-funds made possible
by the yearly membership of the
american public. And these funds
continue TO pour out to all sections
| Of the country to relieve suffering,
whatever the misfortune may be.
| The membership of each of us
makes possible relief in time of dis
aster; and we rejoin, year after year,
knowing the value of the American
| Red Gross.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1935-10-11

It was only last spring that farm
ers of the great western grain belt
were visited with one of the worst
dust storms of the decade. Black
clouds of dust rolled over the farms
and towns of Kansas, Colorado, and
Missouri, obliterating the sun and
wreaking damage TO crops, cattle and
humans alike. Resources for relief
in the stricken area were almost inn
mediately exhausted and an appeal
went to Washington, TO the National
Headquarters of the Red Cross
This, disaster call was met with
disaster methods.
Dust seeping past windows and
doors carried with it millions of
germs affecting throats and bron-
chial tubes. Deaths mounted. Aid
was rushed from Washington and
the surrounding states, thousands Of
dust masks provided for sufferers.
Red Cross workers went aheld seal
ing homes and dust proohng them
against the black menace.
For two months storms ragged
without drop Of rain to relieve the
suffering Crops withered and died,
cattle wandered off into the new
desert to die. Red Cross nurses and
doctors set up hospitals and fought
valiantly TO check the drastic toll
being levied on life and property
Funds were meted out to plucly
farmers who clung TO their land and
homes.
Then, finally, in the second week
of May relief swept down from the
mountains. snow. Falling swiftly
through the dust that hoyered over
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1935-10-11
Use of One Engineer On
Diesel Locomotive Fought

Chicago (ILNS) The Brotherhood
of Locomotive Firemen and Engine
men has begun prosecution of the
Santa Fe railroad for employing one
instead of two engineers on a Diesel
locomotive. The case is before the
Illinois commerce commission.
The action, prosecuted by Dennis
Mccarthy, chairman of the Illinois
legislative board of the union, is re
garded as test case.
Prosecutions against all railroads
using Diesel engines will follow if
the suit against the Santa Fe is won
Mccarthy said.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1935-10-11
SILBERSTEIN AT LEES

The extensive reorganization Of
Lees, Inc, which has been in progress
for the past several months under the
direction Of George Whisnant, the new
manager, continues with the appoint
ment Of Sam silberstein, former
Union Company executive, Of Colum-
bus, as buyer and manager Of the
ready-to-wear and fur department.
Besides having a very successful busi-
ness career at Columbus, Mr.. Silber
stein was for II years department
manager at Franks Dry Goods Com
pany, Fort Wayne, Ind.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1935-10-11
GOVERNMENT CINyICTS NINE
BROKERS' IN INVESTOR FRAUD

Denver, Colo. (AFLNS) Nine men
associated with Schechtel & CO., a
brokerage firm, were convicted by a
federal court jury here of using the
mails to defraud investors.
The government charged the firm
with selling good stock to its clients
and then urging them to transfer to
worthless" stocks which the com
pany manipulated.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1935-10-11
CONVERSATIONS

Briggs. the manager of the restau-
rant, was talking In undertones to his
head chef
Afterwards he called all his wait
resses into his private office.
Girls" he said, II want you all to
look your very best today. Add an ex-
ira dab of powder to your cheeks and
take little more care with your hair.
why, what's the matter2" asked the
head waitress. Butter bad againg"
No. said the manager. "the beef's
tougb."-Stray Stories.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1935-10-11
That's Her storx

Clara-A month ago I was Just
crazy about George. But now ] don't
care thing for him.
Anna--Yes-isn't 1t strange how
changeable men are Pathfinder Mag
azine.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1935-10-11

Miss Rich-Nearly all Of my admir-
ers think I should be able to get tips
from you on the market.
Mr.. Rich--Encourag them In me
idea, my dear It won't be long before
I'll be ready to unload the stock I'm
carrying.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1935-10-11
PRACTICABLE Forbidden

DO you like the book gave you FOR
your birthday, JohnnieY' asked the
fond aunt.
Il don't know yet," replied the boy.
Mother said had to wash my hands
before / could look at It"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1935-10-11
Reasenahla Wi.h

Mrs. Johnsing-Ah wants q round
trip ticket TO- Euphonia.
Ticket Agent CATER ten minutes
search)-Lady. I can't find that sta
tion; where is Euphonia7
Mrs. Johnsing- Settin' right over
dere on dat bench, mister.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1935-10-11
Obvious, My Dear Watson

Chief of Amateur Fire Brigade
You're late In getting here.
Young Fireman. live long way
away.
Chief-That's no excuse. In future
you must live nearer the scene OF the
fire.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1935-10-11
Divorce Notices
LEGAL NOTICE FOR DIy0RCE

Eston J. Bushong, whose place OF resi-
dence is unknown will take notice that on
the 4th day Of September. A. D. 1885. Lora
Bushone filed her petition in the Common
No 46075, praying for a divorce on the grounds
of wiIful absence. Said defendant is required
to answer or otherwise plead on or before the
10th day Of October A. d. 1885, or said
petition will be taken as true and the prayer
thereof granted.
CONRAD g. STROH, Clerk
BEN A. Buckley. Attorney.
Sept. IS-6t
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1935-10-11
Making Good

Hix-Nix is a man who never does
anything for the good of his fellow
man
Wix-Oh, don't know. He's al-
ways telling EN- disagresabla things
for their own good
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1935-10-11
That Was sha TrouhIs

whats the matter with poor Brownf
He looks glum."
He's been contesting his wita's
will.'
"oh, really! / didn't know she was
dead"
That's just It. She isn't. t."-stray
Stories.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1935-10-11
MIDDLETOWN
VOTERS INCREASE

Middletown, Ohio. Middletown
election officials this week reported
total of l2,200 eligible voters in the
city, the largest in a number of years
and decided increase over two years
ago.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1935-10-11
Poor Tasts

Mr.. Stockson Bonds-Sorry can't
give you any more money, but just
lost $1,000 on S. o. & S. preferred stock.
His Wife-Oh dear why do you
always have such low preferencesl
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1935-10-11
So Therei

He-Why didn't you answer my let
ter?
Shs-I didn't get It.
He-You didn't get it7
she-No. and besides, didn't like
aome Of the things you said In It.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1935-10-11
He Should Know

Jenkins Ito new acquaintance)- Il
wonder IL that fat old girl Is really
trying to fiirt with me?
Wilkins---I can easily find out by
asking her she is my wife,
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1935-10-11
SLASH

Were you in when our directors
cut a melon back In the old daysl"
mo. But / cut some figure when
they cut the payroll short time ago.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1935-10-11

year ago.
Evening star., 1935-03-29
FARM ELECTRICITY
EXPANSION IS SEEN
McNinch Expecting 5,000,'
600 Homes Will Receive
Power Facilities.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Chairman Frank McNinch OF the
Federal Power Commission foresees
q rapid expansion of rural electrif1-
cation which will carry light and
power to 100000 farm homes.
The development, he said, will be
carried out by public agencies and
private utilities. Although 100000
900 of the giant public works bill is
earmarked for extension of electric
lines to farms, McNinch said State
and municipal projects and those of
private utilities probably will amplify
this amount several times.
Developed Last 10 Years.
Extending to millions in farm fam
lilies the benefits of electric light and
power appeals strongly to many as a
national undertaking of permanent
practical value to every State and
section" McNinch said.
Extension of power lines to farms
has developed chiefly in the last 10
years, Federal engineers said. They
declared 10000 to 125. 900 farms were
linked in 1920. At present the num-
ber is 100000. or 11.2 per cent of
the estimated total of 6,288,648 farms.
Only 400 farms were added to
central electric stations in 1888. engi-
neers said, compared to the peak year
1928, with more than 100000.
Ten years ago farm use Of elec-
tricity was limited to lights. Today
engineers report more than 200 uses,
including refrigeration. running wa
ter, laundry equipment and power
machinery.
Evening star., 1935-03-29
"DOGNAPERS" ACTIVE
Hollywood Gang Takes Third Vic
tim. Valued at $4,000.

HOLLYWOOD, March 20 (P.-
Hollywood's "dognaping" gang appar-
entity has claimed its third victim
Grittskoe. prize winning Russian wolf
hound, belonging to Voris Linthicum,
dress designer. disappeared from her
boulevard studio today. The dog was
valued at $4,000.
Twice before pets Of film people
vanished suddenly and were returned
when rewards were offered.