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Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-25
MOTHER SOBS
AS SHE DENIES
Staying SON

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 25. U.P)-
A white haired mother spent
Christmas eve in Jail, while police
sought to find out whether she
murdered her 33-year-old son, DR..
Charles Warren Du Bots.
The Cougar woman, Mrs.
Grace Du Bots, sobbed incoherent
denials of the killing, which first
was attributed to an unidentified
youth. supposedly in amiable con-
versation with the physician over
hunting equipment.
Mrs. Du Bots, who reported her
sons death to police, said the
youth rushed out of the physicians
library shortly after the sound of
a shot, dashed into the kitchen
shouting:
Hes been shot,"
A sweater, cap and pair of
gloves, left in the library, were
described as the missing youth S,
but police said there was no rea-
son to believe they actually be-
longed to DR.. Du Bots.
This led to closer examination
of the elderly mothers story, and
she was arrested and held in jail
Continued on Page 2, Col. u
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-25
Jury Unable to
Reach Verdict in
Auto Murder Case

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 25 (U.P)-The
jury trying Busby Berkeley, sWarthy
film dance director, on charges OF
second degree murder growing out
of an automobile accident, was dis
charged Tuesday night.
The jury had deliberated since 4
p. m. and was unable to reach a
verdict. The jury stood 10 to in
the second degree murder charge
and 8 to 3 on the manslaughter ver-
dict when it was discharged.
There was no indication whether
the majority was for or against &C
quittal.
Judge Burnell set re-trial of the
scase on three counts of second de-
gree murder for Dec. "a.
Berkeley was charged with the
deaths of three personS-Mrs. Ada
Won Ericsson, William A. Won Brie-
son, and Dorothea Daley-in three
car crash on a coast highway Sept. g.
The state charged he was intoxi-
Gated, after a police judge at pre-
liminary hearing ordered the
charge against the dapper dance
director stepped up from man
slaughter to second degree murder
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-25
Educator Stays
Colleague, Then
Takes DUN Life

LAS CRUCES, N. M, Dec. 25 U,p)
"A holiday tragedy, resulting from
a real or fancied wrong, took the
lives of two New Mexico college
professors here Tuesday.
w. A. Stone, associate professor
of mathematics, drove to the office
of F. E. Cakes, head of the feed
and fertilizer department of the
state extension service, and shot the
latter dead.
Stone then started for his home
and, when a mile from Cakes office
stopped his automobile and sent a
bullet through his own head.
After an investigation by au-
thorities, letter which Stone had
sent to DR.. G.. N. Stroman, an asso-
ciate of the two professors, was
found. In his letter Stone told of
his intention to commit murder and
suicide.
"Oakes has told his last lie" the
letter declared.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-25
Christmas Buying
Rush Greatest in
Last FiUe Years

NEW YORK, Dec. 25 WP) - The
greatest Christmas buying in five
yearS-and possibly the best since
the peak year of 1929 - was con-
cluded today with stores jammed to
the final closing. Total Christmas
trade may be in excess of $4,000,000,-
900.
indicative of the sharp upward
Swerve of Christmas buying was the
increase in mail deliveries of both
cards and parcels. Christmas ship
ments abroad were heavier than in
recent years, shipping men said.
The gain in Christmas trading
this year as compared with last was
estimated from u to 18 per cent.
This is on basis of returns filed last
week which showed 10 to Is per cent
improvement. The rush has been
continued in the last few days.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-25

Street Scene
She was a ragged little urchin, her
eyes bright and beady, and she
would have been more vivacious II
she weighed a few more pounds.
The mud must have found its way
into her shoes through the crevices
in the leather, but she was used to
it.
Mister, gimme a quarter she
begged
The man stopped, his attention
taken by the drawn little face.
Don't you know it's wrong to
beg?" he asked, gently.
Il know, mister, but 1 gotta" she
insisted.
why" he questioned, his mind
picturing a parent sending this waif
onto the streets to learn the ways
of beggary.
"Y'see," the girl said, I'VE amt
got much money. Mammals sick,
and daddy amt workin'. He says we
need all our money to buy medicine
an food, an there amt no way to
buy mamma any present for Christ
mas. Please, mister, give me a
quarter. She's gotta have some
thin"
The girl got her quarter, and the
man walked on down Main street
wondering if there really was a sick
mother.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-25

which were able to
close for only few hours.
knowledge that events in the
near future will reveal whether
Italy's attempt to conquer Ethio-
pia, one of the Oldest Christian
empires, will be isolated or spread
to the Mediterranean caused uni
versal tension.
Italy, determined to- gain by force
the New Deal in colonial spoils
denied her by the big powers, faces
the holiday in a spirit of bitter
resentment against Great Britain
and other League of Nations men,
bers who seek to break her resis-
lance by economic strangulation.
British warships swarm in the
sea that laps Italy's coast en-
three sides. Italian airplanes are
ready to hurl themselves against
a European enemy on momentary
noted The EgYpt-Libya border
is powder key"
United Press bureaus supplied
the following roundup of Christ
mas eve situations in the various
countries:
Rome-Italy celebrates a war
Continued on Page 2, Col. D
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-25

husband, DR.. Joel E. FRESHMAN OF
Los Angeles, at the Barbara Worth
hotel.
The ceremony, performed by
Judge E. A. Freeman, famous
marrying justice of Yuma, climax
ed a speedy dash by motor car from
Hollywood.
DR.. Pressman, declaring that
Christmas would indeed be happy
day for him, explained that while
he and. Miss Colbert had been en-
gagged FOR some two months, they
had decided suddenly to be married
so that they might have Christmas
in their new home in Holmby Hills,
just completed. Their engagement
was known to their intimate friends
but their marriage was not expected
until after Christmas.
After luncheon the couple motor
ed to their new home where they
will remain for the holidays, taking
later wedding trip.
Miss Colbert, who gave her age as
%, was married previously to Nor
man Foster film actor, whom she
divorced at Juarez, Mexico, six
months ago.
The principals were accompanied
to Yuma by a party of friends, in
GLIDING Charles Vending, brother
of Miss Colbert.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-25
Wife Slain While She
Trims Christmas Tree


PHILADELPHIA, Dec. Is UP)-A
crazed former detective last night
shot to death his estranged wife as
she trimmed the family Christmas
tree, wounded his mother-in-law
fatally, killed two of his three chill
dren as they slept, waiting for Santa
Claus, and then committed suicide
A third child was wounded crit
ically.
John w. Rogers, Sc, walked in the
front door of the home of Mrs. Nell
DoWnes, his mother-in-la ano
shot down his 25-year-old es-
tranged wife, Eloise.
Going to the kitchen OF the home,
he shot and killed Mrs. Downes be-
fore going to the second floor where
the three children lay asleep
Jacqueline, 6, end 2-year-old
Adele were killed instantly.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-25

President Roosevelt at Washing
ton led the nation in observance
of Christmas with an earnest plea
for continued peace and good will.
A gay holiday crowd, massed in
historic Lafayette Square at the
nations capital, heard the SOL
emn chief executive remind them
Of the "anxieties of the common
day" and of the young children
who know nothing about the
cares of life"
Note of SOlemnity
In Imperial Valley, Christmas
Day plans were tinged with the
same solemnity. Chief among the
activities slated for today is the
Ell Centre ElkS Lodge Christmas
party at Holtville and Ell Centre
theaters, when youngsters will be
guests at a motion picture showing
and receive remembrances from
CONTINUED on Page 2, Col. d
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-25
20 Killed
Collision
Sixty-Five Injured When
Trains Crash in
Germany

BERLIN, Dec. rs. (UP)-
Railway officials said 20
persons were killed and IS
injured, Is seriously in a
train collision last night
near Gross Heringen, Thuringia.
1t was one of che worst disasters
in German railway history
The collision involved an ex-
press train, believed to be the
Berlin to Basic express, and an
ordinary passenger train. The &C
cident occurred at a right angle
crossing near Gross Heringen, be-
tween the towns of Halle and Err
furt.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-25

film comedienne who frolicked
with Thelma in half a dozen NOV
les, was subpoenaed to appear Fri
day before the grand jury and tell
what she knows of a rumored
tea party at fashionable Will
shire Boulevard restaurant Satur-
day afternoon. few hours before
the actress died.
Miss Todd apparently attended
Continued on Page 2, Col. -
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-25
QUAKE DRINK
TOO REALISTIC

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec. 25.
U,P)-Elmer Queener, bartender,
was mixing an earthquake cock
tall i'm a saloon early today when
he heard a rumble and crash of
glass and splintering of wood.
He looked up to see passenger
bus resting few feet from the
bar. Harold Ruttinger, 80, driver,
had lost control.
The patron who ordered the
cocktail fled.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-25
NEW ARMY AIR
CHIEF NAMED

WASHINGTON, Dec. 25. U.P)-
Brig. Gen. Oscar Westover Tues
day was appointed chief of the
army air corps to succeed Maj
Gen. Benjamin d. Foulois, who
retired from active service effect
i've Dec. %. MISSIONER was auto
matically advanced to the rank of
major general during his four
year term of office.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-25
WATER FIGHT
TO BE PUSHED

PHOENIX, Dec. % U.P-Attorney
General John L. Sullivan said today
he intended to carry on his one
man war" against California.
81 have an ace in the hole, and it
isn't politics, either" he said mys-
teriously.
He declined to divulge the nature
of his plans until after I return
from Salt Lake City" He will meet
legal advisers of Upper Colorado
basin states there Saturday in con-
nection with Arizona's supreme
court lawsuit against them.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-25

of consequence.
Patrolmen of The Ell Centre de-
partment gathered at headquarters
early in the evening for their annual
party. Members of the department
presented Chief j. Sterling Oswald
with a new hat as a mark of their
regard.
A full force of officers was on
duty throughout the night. Revelry
reached its peak late in the evening"
but was generally peaceful, the Of
ficers said.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-25
War Rurnblings
Disturb Europe
News .....
behind the neevS
4 TOWNSEND DOUBTS 49,.
4 you FIGURE IT" ........
y GRAFT UNFINISHED 49,.
4 POLITICAL COST UP. ......
By Ray Tucker

FANTASY. DR.. F.. E. Townsend
confesses privately that his scheme
for financing $200-a-month old age
pensioners founders on the facts. He
confided his doubts in a heart to-
heart talk with a senator who SYM
pathizes with the generous idea
he is 70-odd himSelf-but demands
to be shown.
Taking the boom year of 1929, the
senator pointed out that II per cent
of the wage earnerS received less
than $4,000 year, which was not
princely pay in view of prevailing
high prices. 1t barely provided
necessities for large families. Under
the Townsend transaction tax he
estimates that every worker in this
class would have to contribute at
least $500 year, possibly more. In
flated prices would deplete the net
return even further If he began to
pay at 25, he would have paid $4,000
before becoming eligible for the
benefits. If he died before IS, he
would have lost hard cash.
The senator concluded that the
heaviest burden would fall on the
young and loW-paid. "All right"
replied the acquiescent doctor, you
figure out a way to make it work. :"
Though noted for his lively imagi-
nation, the statesman modestly de-
clined.
GRAFT. New Deal spending has
had a peculiar psychological effect
on the public attitude toward graft.
1t has distorted juries' perspectives
and made it almost impossible to
convict local officials charged with
slippery fingers in handling federal
funds.
Farley Revealing
The disclosure popped out at a
conference between federal prosecu-
tors and agents and their superiors
at the capital. 1t was the epidemic
of acquittals which led to the
round-robin exchange of views. The
field forces reported that in almost
every instance the defense advances
the theory that, with SO much money
being thrown around, it didn't mat
ter much if few greenbacks stuck
to somebody's fingers. Though
argued subtly and suggestively, the
defense contention has been: What
81 it?"
Another explanation of not-guilty
verdicts seems to be growing re-
sentiment against federal domina-
ton and interference. The local
boys counsel rarely fails to refer
in biting tones to outside" lawyers
and outside" Investigators.
90
COSTLY. You have to be in
politics for more than your health
to understand the Democrats
growing at the $50-a-plate, money
raising dinner scheduled for next
month.
AS they see it, here is a party
which has held the reins of power
for almost three years. 1t has hand
ed out almost $4,000, 100000 in con-
tracts, in relief, in grants, to states
cities, corporations. individuals. 1t
Continued on Page 2, Col. u
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-25
MERRIAM WILL
TOLL ON XMAS

SACRAMENTO, Dec. %. W.P)-
Gov. Frank F. Merriam is spend
ing Christmas in Sacramento, de-
voting part of the day to office
work.
Merriam will go to Les Angeles
Saturday to attend an Iowa din
ner celebrating his native states
admission day. He was invited to
introduce another Iowan, former
President Herbert Hoover, prin-
cipal speaker at the dinner.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-25
Todd Investigation Marcus D0avn
To Hunt For Man From Frisco

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 25. UP
The county grand jury last night
ordered all phases of inquiry into
the strange death of golden-hair-
ed Thelma Todd temporarily side
tracked, except one-a hunt for
mysterious, unidentified gentle
man from San Francisco"
This shadowy personality APP
pearing fitfully and uncertainty in
a half dozen lines of investigation,
now is believed to hold the key
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-25
Quiet Revelry Marks
Ell Centre Xmas Eve

Ell Centre spent a law abiding
Christmas eve.
Arrests by the police department
were few. That the county followed
the general peaceful trend was in
Dictated at the sheriff's office,
where reports noted no disturbances
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-25
Departure
Criticized
By Others
Public Sentiment Mixed
On Flyers Decision
To Live Abroad

NEW YORK, Dec. Is WR)- Re
sentiment against Gov. Harold F.
Hoffman of New Jersey for reopen
ing the Hauptmann case was voiced
last night by individuals and news
papers who said he was chiefly re-
sponsible for the flight of Col and
Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh to Eng
land.
Hoffman, who made a secret visit
to Bruno Richard .Hauptmann in
the Trenton state prison death
Continued on Page 2, Col. -
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-25

to movements of the blond COM
edienne during her last hours
alive.
Every detail limiting the exist
ence of Miss Todds mystery man"
will be bundled together and laid
before the grand jury in closed
session before the investigating
body reconvenes Friday to resume
questioning witnesses.
Fluttery zasu Pitts, mild-eyed
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-25
Well-knowr British
Stage Star Dies

LONDON, Dec. 25. U.P)-Lt. Col.
Robert Lorraine, SO, well-known
British actor, died at a local hos
pital today following a throat
operation necessitated by a lengthy
illness.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-25
e. Oh SOL
07g9.7 says
DTSMN FRANK NtATANABE
EV1 by
~ 40 HOLDER
MERRY CHRISTMAS
PLEASE!


From the roots of my heart l
wishing il. DO You got some
thing for be merry at? Here are
easy way to making ownself feel
ing very too merry, just did some
thing nice for other fellow. IL
are more stimulate as egg-nog.
This plan are as old as Hill
but nobody have find a better
substitute to making you feeling
merry. Just you try please. ]
are such a selfishly guy most Of
the year that IL taking Christmas
TO shaking me loose, We all 80
busy rushing pcll of nell for
scarce dollars that maybe some
time we forgetting small things
Like happy words OF chat To a
forgotten friend. A Sc chocolate
bar presented with sincerity per
hapsly might changing the whole
world for the receiver.
Gladness In tonfuIIs
at you please.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-25
CLOOMMARKS
EVE OF XMAS
Italy Faces Yule Holidays Bitter With Resentment
Against Britain-War Planes Poised
For Amy Unforeseen Conflict
Copyright 1885 by United Press)

PARIS Dec 25 (UP)-Rumbngs of war-more
menacng than at any time since 1914-gave overone
of gloom last night to Europe's Christmas eve
Residents of this part of the world divided attention
between traditional observance churches and homes and
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-25
Coz. Hoffman Faces Protests
Over Reobening Indy Case
Miss Colbert Weds>
Stops In 81 Centro
Film Star "Marries Her Doctor" This Time-Auto
Dash to Yuma Ends in Ceremony

Claudette Colbert, who married her boss in the
movies stopped off in Ell Centre Tuesday after wedding
her doctor in real life at Yuma
The film star dressed in beige ensemble with
matching accessories stopped for luncheon with her
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-25
LEADS NATION
III OBSERVING
CHRISTMAS
SoIemnity Marks Holiday Celebrations Throughout
Vocabulary Activities Slated
In Imperial Valley

Christmas swept westward around the world before
dawn today touching capitals and villages alike with the
spirit of peace on earth and good will to all
While most communities of America, Imperial Valley
among them observed the coming of the day oyously
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-25

And the Board, Too
The. state board of CIVILIZATIONS
office in Imperial county is not far
behind John in the matter of hos
pitality, even though Johns senior
ity amounts to a lot. The only
trouble with the board is in lack of
a sufficient amount of guards to
safeguard the WhereWithal.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-25
One of the Seven, Maybe

One of the Seven, Maybe
Russell Haas, up a stump for
fair, asked the aid of RR Mon
day in locating the person who tele-
phoned him with the insistent re-
quest that the key to new DeSoto
car be delivered to him, the tele-
phoner. The voice was trimming
over with Christmas cheer, but in
sisted it knew what it wanted--so
many people want good cars for
ChristmaS-so Russell is tumbling
head over heels to find out the
voices address.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-25
MARKETS IN BRIEF


Butter Los Angeles 351sc; butter fat, Imperial
Valley fob. ranch, grade A, 4312c; Manufacturing
milk 361Ic; route gathered cream Csc; local eggs
medium 28c.
L. A. hay-U. S. No /, S1650-S17.50; u. S. No. 2
Ieafy S16 u. S. No. S1450-$15 Chicago flax 1871.
WEATHER.
Maximum temperature ~; minimum 40, a. m
temperature As, humidity IS; noon temperature IS,
humidity 6z, p. m, temperature IS, humidity so.
Evening star., 1935-03-07

throughout the country. Hearings on
the measure were held by the Ju-
dietary Subcommittee of the House
District Committee.
The bill was introduced by Repre-
sentative Virginia Z. Jenckes, Demo-
crat, Of Indiana. It would make 1t
legally binding on custodians Of all
Government buildings to ny the Amer
ican nag every day Of the year from
sun up to sunset.
Evening star., 1935-03-07

by Assistant Corporation Counsel
George D. Nelson, and were accom-
panied by warning that the nui-
sances must be evaded or additional
charges will be filed.
The companies were the B. F. Saul
Co., the H. G. Smithy Co., and the
George w. Linkins Co. The Smithy
company forfeited $50 on two charges
and the other two companies each
forfeited $40 on one charge each.
Evening star., 1935-03-07

ed his cue for a more active role In
Mrs. Wilma e. Gould's alf-million-
dollar conspiracy suit.
For several days the prince" who
was known to the folk back home in
Hillsboro. ILL.,, as just plain Harry
Gerguson, capable pants-presser,
has strolled in and out of the Supreme
Court room, avowedly panied by the
proceedings and ready to be called
to the witness stand to deny his
Evening star., 1935-03-07

alleged part Of william" in the matter.
Mrs. Gould charges that Gerpuson
had been employed to drug her and
take her into his apartment, so her
husband, Edward Gould, might have
evidence on which to base a divorce
case.
She names as defendants her
brother-in-law Norman ]. Gould, an
attorney; Elwood Kemp, jr, and
private sleuth,
Evening star., 1935-03-07
Stricken Sailor Rushed Ashore

KEY WEST. Fla, March 2 R.-1
wallowing seas 10 miles of shore,
stricken sailor was removed from
passing American freighter by til
Coast Guard cutter Saukee yesterdsI
and brought to the Marine Hospital
Loin Lee of Galveston, Tex, sufferin
from appendicitis, was taken from tn
s. S. Derby Line.
Evening star., 1935-03-07
3 FIRMS FORFEIT $40
FOR EXCESSIVE SMOKE

Three realty companies forfeited a
total of $40 in Police Court yesterday
on charges of unnecessary smoke from
some of their properties.
The forfeitures were recommended
Evening star., 1935-03-07
"PRINCE" EXPECTS CALL
IN GOULD TRIAL TODAY

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 7.-"Prince
Michael Romanon," who thus far has
been "disgusted" and rather bored
with the whole affair, yesterday await
Evening star., 1935-03-07
JENCKES BILL INDORSED
Measure Requires Flagpoles on
All u. s. Buildings.

A group of representatives of civic and
patriotic organizations yesterday in
dorsed the Jenckes bill, which requires
nag poles on all Government buildings
Evening star., 1935-03-07
LUGGAGE-SIightIy Damaged

(D GLADSTONE BAG
Topgrain cowhide Was $3.50. Now................
(3) WEEKEND CASES
Were S2 Now ...........................
% HATBOX
Black. Was SO. Now
(2) PULLMAN CASES
vulcanized fiber inside tray. Were $685. Now
~ STEAMER TRUNK q
Vulcanzed fiber. inside tray. Was $685. Now.
V(1) STEAMER TRUNK
Excellent construction. 4-inch fiber bindings Was q
S16.95. Now ..........................
Evening star., 1935-03-07
WOMEN'S APPAREL

(75) JR. MISS DRESSES
Crepes mateasses and taffetas with jackets, jacl
two-piece effects. Were slo.95 and Sass L
and dark colors Reduced to. o..............
(6) MISSES WINTER COATS
Sizes II to 10, in black and brown. Also two litt
ems coats in sizes 351a and 81. Originally
and S5975. Reduced to-. to...................
(9) FUR-TRIMNIED WINTER COATS
Sizes IL to 20. Trimmed with mink Persian lar
silver fox. Originally s79.75. Now.
f25) SPORTS DRESSES
Knitted and silk dresses marked down. because
broken sizes and coorS Were $795........,
15) SILK SPORTS DRESSES
Much better dresses in misses sizes reduced for c
ance Good colors Reduced to...........
f25) JERSEY BLOUSES
Green, brown and rust blouses. Orig
inally sl95, s295 and 1895. @7 30 q
broken sizes. Reduced to.....
f26) LEATHER JACKETS
Brown leather jackets in small sizes. Originally '
$685.. Marked for clearance at............
(200) PAIRS SHOES
Patent leather black or brown kids ring lizard
suede and calf combinations. Were originally
ODD LOT! FOUNDATIONS
Model scanties of crepe de chine Vogue semi-steI
girdles. Diana rubber reducing corsettes, NJ
two-way-stretch girdles. Were $7.5O........
(37) PAIRS PART-WOOL HOSE
duced from higher prices es...................
n24) PAIRS SILK STOCKINGS
First quality chiffon and service weight in broke
sizes and colors Reduced to. ..............
LANSBURGHS-STREETF FLOOR.