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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-30
FRENCH STRIKE
 SPREADING OUT
Algeria Had Some ViO- lence Until Gendarmes
 Fire on Workers
By RALPH HEINZEN

United Press Stan Correspondent
 Paris, June 30-- (UP)-French strikes spread to Algeria today where violence was halted only when gendarmes fired on workers and sent out an emergency call for mo- bile guard re-enforcements. At home the government struggled to ter minate stubborn walkouts, especial ly at Saint Nazaire where 10000 naval shipyards workers refused tc come to terms with employers. Ship yard workers at Saint Nazaire won support from building trades em- ployes who quit their jobs. The building strike spread to the sur rounding area. ,
 Biggest Strike Center
 The highly industralized Moselle valley region remained the biggest strike center. At Metz 25,000 work CTS were idle, depriving the city of gas for the second day. Bookmakers at Paris race tracks remained on strike. A serious situation was threatened at the great port of Mar seilles where only last week sailors hauled down the red flags they had hoisted over occupied, idle vessels. The shipping union threatened 8 general strike at Marseilles when striking crews occupied the freight CTS Moute and Kroumer. They acted because the owners had re-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-30
HAROLD COXEN
 DEAD FROM GAS

North Adams, Mass, June 30 - (UP)--Harold M. Coxen, 55, trea- surer of the Hoosac Mills corpora tion and former city councillor, was found dead in the gas-filled kitchen of the exclusive Berkshire club early today. Dr. James w. Bunce, medi- cal examiner, said it was suicide.
 Police found a fully loaded .32 calibre revolver on Coxen. Also in his clothing was telegram from his wife, Edith, in lilo, Hawaii. where she is visiting their daughter. Natalie.
 Coxen came to North Adams from New Bedford in 1919. He served in the common council for five years starting in 1921. Besides a wife and daughter, he leaves his mother, Mrs. Charles H. Coxen of New Bed ford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-30
Final Nelvs Flashes
LIGHTNING HIT SCHMELING HOME

Berlin, June 3O.-(UP)-Lightning struck weight champion and set it afre today. No one was injured. Max and his wife, the motion pie ture actress Amy Ondra, were having luncheon in their home at Bad Saarow, Berlin suburb, when lightning struck the roof. It struck just above Max's bedroom. Fire spread quickly over the matched roof and burned the upper floor. Bremen from nearby village checked the blaze before it reached the ground floor. Several ser ants also were in the house at the time. It is wooden structure of Westphalan peasant de- sign.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-30
ONE FIREMAN IN
 BOSTON INJURED

Boston, June 30.-(UP)-One ire
 man was injured by falling tim- Der and several others were over come by smoke early today when fire caused damage estimated at siO.OOO to a six-story building In the north end market district. Fireman Martin Callahan, who was struck by a timber. was taken to hospital suffering from leg in- iuries. Fireman John Leary was treated for smoke inhalation at a hospital. Several others were treat cd at the scene.
 Large quantities of meat owned by wholesale dealers in the build- ing were ruined by fire, smoke and ] water.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-30
MUSSOLINI IS
 SADDENED MAN

Rome, June 30 = (UP)-Premier Benito Mussolini'S thoughts were remote from League of Nations as- sembly consideration of the Italo- Ethiopian conflict at Geneva today. With his wife and sons. Vittorio and Bruno, he sat the bedside of his youngest child, Anna Maria. 2, who is gravely i'll of infantile paralysis.
 Physicians at Il Duce's private residence. the Villa Braschi Tivoli, near Rome. said the child's condi- ton has been complicated by pull morary pneumonia. AsusrSlini and his wife have maintained Q bedside vigil for three days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-30
TRICCERMAN OF
 LEGION GUARDED

Detroit, June 30.-(UP)-Dayton Dean, stocky triggerman for the Black Legion, was guarded care fully in police headquarters today after he pleaded guilty to first de- gree murder charges and Kidnapping.
 Deans plea before Circuit Court Judge Joseph A. Moynihan yesterday indicated he would be the states star witness when 12 other men possibly l4. are tried for the staying and Kidnapping of Charles A. Poole on May 12. It was to this crime that Dean pleaded guilty.
 Deans confessions have involved almost 60 men in Black Legion crimes.
 Deans plea was made during 6 recess taken in a morals case be- fcTe Judge Moynihan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-30

big powers, he addressed the assem- ply in his native AmhAric. He ac- cused France of violating the cove nant and delivering Ethiopia to greedy Italy" when Paris agreed to the Hoare-Laval plan for the pars tition of Ethiopia.
 The emperor was dressed in a white colonial suit, covered by a black mantle. He was serious and unsmiling as he began to speak.
 When he arose to speak, after Premier Paul Van Zealand of Bell gium had been elected president of the assembly and had delivered q brief introductory speech, the ems peror was greeted by a hostile dem- or1stration from Italians in the pub- lie gallery.
 Some Arrests Made
 Police ushers made numerous ar-
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PRECOC|OUS BOY. .LS QUESTIONED.
Lad Continues to Relate
 How His Mother Was Beaten to Death
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 United Press Staff CorrespondeTtt
 Chicago, June 30-(UP) = James Thompson Castle, 8 precocious youngster of seven who thought the brutal staying of his mother on a bed beside him was only bad dream" was watched closely by detectives today. They hoped that in the child's casual conversation .. he was calm about his mothers fate they might find a clue to the identity of the intrud- CT who smashed pretty Mrs. Flor ence Thompson Castles skull with a brick and lulled her sleepy-eyed son to sleep by telling him every thing will be all right" James said he saw the man wash the blood from his hands and paint a crimson skull and crosS-bones on the hotel room mirror with his victims lipstick. He saw him write Black Leggon" and Game" above the skull-and- -bones, but was asleep by the time he left.
 Keeps Probers Guessing
 The childs imagination led irl- vestigators in circles. His stories had to be checked and re-checked to Sift what he actually saw from what he imagined. He had the mind of boy five years older, psy- chiatrists said, and he talked of the murder with disconcerting calm, seeming not to realize what 1t was.
 Police discounted the "Black Legone" = obvious mispelling of the name of e Michigan terrorist band. It was written on the mirror of the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-30
GOv.LEHMAN TO
 RE-ENTER RACE
Accepts Demands Made By President, Thousands
 of Citizens
RY KYRTLAND I. KING

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 Albany, June 30--(UP)-Governo Herbert H. Lehman, yielding to pressure from President Roosevelt, and thousands all over the nation, today announced his candidacy for reelection to a third term. Leh- man summoned newspapermen to his offices shortly before noon and announced he could no longer resist the pleas of national and state democratic leaders. The governor had announced on May 20th that he planned to retire from public life at the end of his current term, but national democratic leaders, believing he could aid the party cause in the presidential race, pleaded with him to rescind his
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-30
JAMES A. FARLEY DENIES IT

Atlantic City, Nl J., June 3O.-(UP)- James A. Farley, chairman of the democratic na- tiona committee, denied today that he had sent his restoration as postmaster general to Presi- dent Roosevelt. 'T have not sent my resignation to the president" he said "and further than that have absolutely no comment to make"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-30
JAPAN PROTESTS

Hsinking, Manchukuo, June 30- (UP)---Japanese army headquarters filed vigorous protests with the So- viet consulate here today, alleging that Russian caval,ymen Kidnapped four Japanese soldiers patroling the Manchukuo-S Siberia frontier.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-30

Washington. June 3o-(UP) Rep. William M. Citron D., Conn. has announced that WPA has approved a $4,730 project for repair and re- placement of . storm and sanitary sewer on Green street, Middletown, Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-30
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, June 20 (UP)--Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year to June 27th, as compared with Il year ago; This Year Expenses Last YeHr $S,S09, ,92S,5317 T,2S0,lSO, ,S02.94
 Receipts $4,Oss, 425.553.SO $3,79s,o4a ,O95.eO
 Deficit
 $4.723.4s7,sss.s9 sS,4se.2sL797s4
 Cash Balance $2.s76, ,6S4.3ls.42 si,sO5,t57,O ,Os6,24
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-30
President Happy Ouer Attitude OF GoUernor Lehn1an
Next Two Years Will Be Very Critical Ones Said Pres
 dent-Pleased Lehman Will Be on Hand; Letter He Sent Governor

Washington June 30 = (UP) - President Roosevelt believes that the next two years will be very critical
 on matters of social legislation he revealed in letter made public today in which he successfully appealed to Governor Herbert Lehman of New York to for reelection The Presidents appeal based chiefly the argument that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-30
Italians Greeted Him
 With Demonstrations .Of Widest Hostility
Several Arrests Were Made; Italian Newspapermen Were Ushered Out;
 Diplomats of U. S., Italy to Meet
BY WALLACE CARROLL United Press Staff Correspondent

Geneva, June 30 - (UP) - Emperor Halle Seasse of Ethiopia desposed and exed by the Italian conquest of his kingdom appealed the nations of the world represented the league assembly tonight for the protection of his country
 rather forlorn and hopeless figure deserted by the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-30
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Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-09
Special Makeup Required for
Senior Class PLAY

elderly teachers and parents.
Philip Van Slyck, as Dewey Rob.
erts, the hero of the play, will first
appear in the prologue as a man
of 81, but in the first act of the
play must resemble a boy in the
seventh grade. At the conclusion
of the three main acts of the drama
he must again appear in the epi-
logue as the middle-aged business
man. This vii necessitate quick
action on the part of the makeup
department.
Lorine Lnekin plays the part of
Kate, a freckle-faced little rowdy
with pigtails.
In addition to the character parts
it will be necessary to have the
faces of the other members of the
cast clearly outlined, with features
of each distinguishable from those
of other actors over the strong foot
lights.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-09
Experimental Theatre Begins
Season Thursday Night

Experimental Theatre will begin
its season Thursday night with the
first performance of the gay COM
edy. Three Cornered Moon" to be
presented at $3.50 o'clock in the
Seeley theatre. located on the main
street of the town. The play will
be repeated Friday night.
Scenery has been completed and
the finishing decorations of the
theatre have been concluded SO that
all is in readiness for the opening.
The play itself is concerned with
the difficulties of the Rimplegar
family whose irresponsible, vague
manner of meeting its problems
affords a variety of amusing situa-
tions.
Mrs. Rimplegar, played by Muriel
Mitchell. is a Voman completely
devoted to her family but who has
Mt the slightest grain of good COM
mon sense. Her husband leaves her
small fortune which she promptly
invests in the worst possible man
ner. so that her family is suddenly
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-09

faced with the necessity OF earnihs
its living. How the various menu
bers. who are as irresponsible as
their mother. set out to do this pro-
vides plenty of entertainment Tor
the audience.
Val Hunter. new to the group
plays Douglas Rimplegar; Warren
Washburn, also new conner ana
of considerable professional expert
ence. will be seen as Kenneth Rim
plegar: Mrs. Alice Pulliam. who will
be remembered for her excellent
work as the heroinee Of East
Lynne" last season, plays Elizabeth
Rimplegar: Lew Sobke of Calexico.
another new player, will appear as
Ed Rimplegar; Aphia jackson, who
has played with the theatre before.
portrays Jenny; Jack Korn, also a
theatre favorite, DR.. Allen Stevens;
Ell Nora Mills new conner, Kitty
Leroy Rumsey director, will appear
as Donald. Phil Remington Is
technical director.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-09
Methodist Federated
Aid Societies Haze
Meeting In Yuma

Valley members of the federated
aid societies of the Methodist
churches in the San Diego district,
had large representation at the
federation meeting Tuesday in
Yuma, Arizona.
The meeting was held in the
Methodist church in that city and
the highlight of the sessions was
the address by Mrs. c. F.. Van de
Water of Los Angeles, prominent
Southern California leader, who
discussed THE Church Women and
Her Civic Responsibilities" in a
stimulating manner.
Business was transacted and at
noon the Yuma women served
luncheon.
Ell Centrans who attended were:
Mesdames Joe E. King, c. S. Con-
ner, Ray jerks. Warren E. Sage
F. H. Martin, H. G. Jones, j. b
McDougle. A. D. Buffers.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-09
Children Examined
For Eye Defects.

For several years local optome-
trists have given their services in
examining school children for visual
defects, thus making it possible for
some children to be fitted with
glasses out of funds provided from
various sources, benefitting their
health and education as result"
said DR.. Warren G. Fox, county
health officer.
Tuesday morning Dr. Norman E.
Dupont, in pursuance of this serv-
ice, visited Mt. Signal school with
Miss Margaret Siple, county health
department nurse, and examined 20
children, the majority of whom
were in the opportunity class. In
three cases glasses were needed i'm
mediately and in a fourth case, are
needed for part of the time. In
flour other cases recommendations
were made for re-examination next
year.
Dr.. Dupont will visit McCabe
school Friday.
"The health department" said
DR.. Fox, Indeed appreciates the as
distance given from time to time
by physicians, dentists and op-
tometriSts.'
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-09
Churches
Schools
Legion Post And
Unit VieU Act
From Play

An apron sale on Saturday and
a party for the Auxiliary Juniors
and the Camp Fire group spon-
sored by Boyce Aten unit to be
given Dec. %, we're discussed at
Tuesdays meeting of the Ameri-
can Legion Auxiliary in the Veter-
ans hail.
After the business meeting the
unit and post members had a joint
session during which Scene I of
Act II of Remember the Day.
the senior class play to be given
Friday and Saturday of this week,
was presented in fuIl costume and
make up.
The audience was delighted with
the presentation, many expressing
approval of the fact that the play
is quite different from the usual
school play. J. Burcham, director
expressed his appreciation of the
approval given the selection.
After the play, refreshments
were served by the unit.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-09

A new department has been in
augurated in the dramatics class at
high school which specializes in
makeup. This new department is
being instructed by Joe Burcham,
who took course in makeup at
the Pasadena Playhouse last sum-
mer.
Remember The Day, senior class
play to be presented December IL
and IL in the Central auditorium,
will offer several opportunities for
experience for members of the
makeup division.
Helen Dowd, playing the part of
Miss Trinnell, in the epilogue and
prologue. will have to be made up
to resemble an elderly school teach
er. Stanley Ryerson and Pearl Rob-
berson, portraying Dewey Roberts
parents, must be made up TO look
20 years older than they really are.
Several other members of the cast
must also be made up to appear as
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-09
McCobe Farm Center
Changes Meeting

McCabe- Eucalyptus farm center
IS making preparations for the
Christmas program and party to
be held in conjunction with the
regular farm center meeting.
Since. however, the regular meet
ing night is Christmas, the center
has set its meeting ahead one week
and will meet at 7:45 o'clock Dec.
10.
Men. of the farm center will be
In charge and will present Christ
mas play, Station XMAS, which
will feature Santa Claus, Christ
mas tree and a regiment of wooden
soldiers. All sorts of amusing skits
will be presented and after Santa
has distributed the gifts there will
be dance and a recreation pro-
gram.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-09
University Club In
Annual Party

Filling of Christmas stockings
with candy and other Christmas
delicacies will be the pleasant task
for members of Women's University
club who will have their annual
holiday party Thursday night at
7:30 o'clock in the Barbara Worth
hotel ...#ss
AS they make and fill the stock
ings, to be distributed later to
needy children of the community,
the members will enejoy program
arranged by the Imperial group
who will also serve refreshments.
Ell Centro members should make
reservations as early as possible
with Mrs. John w. Cook, telephone
557-J.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-09
Central Alumni Association
Plans Banquet Next Week

Central Alumni association is
completing plans for the banquet
10 be held at 7 o'clock Dec. II in
the California hotel when all for
mer students of the school will have
reunion.
Pollyanna Stone, in charge of en-
tertainment, has reported that the
program will include accordion
numbers by Duke Westover and
dance specialties arranged by Jack
Korn who will present some OF his
students.
Reservations may be made with
Rollie Clark, or tickets which are
now available. may be purchased
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-09
Plans For Unique
Dance Saturday

Bachelors club members at their
meeting Tuesday night at Tony's
completed plans for their dance
Saturday night at the Barbara
Worth golf club
The dance is to be country
store, with groceries given as priz-
es and with appropriate decora-
tions 70 rthe club house. Members
and guests will come dressed in
costumes suitable for the country
Carroll Campbell's orchestra will
supply the music and dancing will
begin at $3.50 p. m.
Russell Lewis, Bob Mack, Alex
Novak are in charge of the dance,
and Lewis, of the decorations.
Bachelors club members have bids
available but only limited num-
Der will be sold.
On Jan. 30 the club will have
formal dance.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-09
To Take Orders For
Cooked Foods

Orders for pies, cakes cookies,
will be taken by members of the
Methodist Missionary society and
will be delivered Saturday.
The group numbers some excel
lent cooks and they will prepare
any particular delicacy desired by
patrons. Those wishing to leave
orders may do so by calling Mrs. c.
E. Sones, telephone l4l3-J, or Mrs.
j. D. Foss, 1885. s.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-09
Society I n IL +~' N1O@@0ot@ Churches
Society
Clubs
Social Calendar

WEDNESDAY
Scout annual meeting, $3.50, Cal
exieO
Church dinner, $3.50, ME. church
Junior membership, 1880, 875
Euclid
Oasis lodge No. 664, F. and A. NJ.
1880, Masonic temple
Eagles, 8, 569 Broadway
Troop 3, B.S.A, Scout hut
Choir practice, 1880, Presbyter-
ian church
Choir practice, 1880, Methodist
church
THURSDAY
Rose Mesquite home department,
1890, Veterans hall
Rotary club, Barbara Worth
Emmanuel Circle, 2, First Bap-
dist church
Troop As, B.S.A., Heber
Troop 5, B.S.A., Seeley
B.P.O.E. No. 1925, I, Elks hall
RAM. No. 100, 8, Masonic tenn
pie
Barbara Worth Rebekahs, 8, 222
North Eighth
2O-3e club, $3.50, California hotel
Townsend club, 1880, Townsend
town nal
Troop Ia, B.S,A., Scout hut
HermanOs de AmO, 1880, 724 Or
ange
Lip reading class, I, high school
University club, 1880, Barbara
Worth
Pritchard lecture, 8, 10000 club
Experimental theatre, $3.50, See
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-09

from any OF the following: Chester
Veliquette, Edwin Allen, DR.. Goble
Hurst, Iva Reah Skipper. John
Busby. Walter Wakefield. Mary
Louise Christoph and also at Glenn
ents Drug store.
Tickets must be secured by Dec.
Is.
A number of former students now
attending colleges and universities,
will be home in time for the BAN
ouet.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-09
Former Resident
To Be Married

Friends in FL Centro have receiv-
cd invitations to the wedding of
Miss Virginia VelZy and Dolphin
Byron Difani to be solemnized Dec.
20 in the Calvary Presbyterian
church in Riverside at p m.
The bride groom is the son of Mfr.
and Mrs. B. I. Difani. former valley
residents, and is graduate of Gen.
trails class of 1927. He is employed
by the state boa,d Of equalization.
Several Ell Centrans plan to at
tend the wedding.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-09
Measurements To Be
Taken For Braces

Letters have been sent out from
the county health officer, DR.. War
rem F. Fox, to all school nurses and
others, informing them that Thurs
day morning a representative of a
San Diego surgical firm will be in
Ell Centro to take measurements for
braces in cases of crippled children.
Estimates as to the cost will be
made and only the measurements
or plaster casts will be made at this
time. The meeting will be in the
office OF the county health depart
ment in the court house.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-09
Shrine Social Club
Meets In Colexico

White Shrine Social club men,
bers enjoyed turkey dinner Tues
day at the Hotel Reeder, Calexico,
the dinner being. followed by an aft
ernoon devoted to contract.
Mrs. Edith Capelle won high score
Mrs. G. S. Blackman, second, and
Mrs. Lena Smith, third. Ell Centro
was represented by Mrs. John Kuhn,
Mrs. Duane Stafford, Mrs. A. N.
Bucklin, and Imperial, by Mrs.
Charles E. Farrell.
The social club will have it's
Christmas party on Dec. % at the
home of Mrs. Grace Kennedy, Braw-
lev
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-09
Vested Choir Sings Christmas
Carols for Music Teachers

Christmas carols by a choir of
80 boys were enjoyed by members
of the Imperial Valley Music
Teachers asSomiation at their
meeting Tuesday night in the Bap-
tist church, Calexico.
Miss Ethel Castanien, teacher of
the choir, was in charge OF the
program, the boys showing the re-
suits of excellent training, and per-
forming the difficult art of sing
ing without accompaniment. Cam
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-09
Holiday Dance For
Jobs Daughters

Plans for Christmas activities and
for holiday dance occupied the
members of Jobs Daughters, Ell
Centre bethel, at their meeting
Tuesday night in the Masonic tenn
pie.
After considerable discussion the
group planned to care for the
youngsters at the county farm. The
dance date is not yet set.
Following the business meeting
the girls enjoyed candy pull, Mrs.
G. H. H. Small preparing the candy.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-09
Presbyterian Guild
Luncheon Tuesday

Beautiful Christmas decorations
and table appointments marked the
meeting of the Presbyterian guild
Tuesday in the church, when the
members met for luncheon and the
annual Christmas party.
Routine business was transacted
after the luncheon, the committee
in charge of the menu being Mes.
DANES Carl N. Helmick, Harvey
Kenyon, S. P Holiday, Charles
Bramkamp, Vaughn N. Thompson,
Merrill Cole, Frank G. Beyschlag,
Edward H. Law. Joe Morrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-09
ChiLdren's Yuletide
Work Displayed

Christmas decorations which in
clude posters and cut-out work done
by children in the city rural schools
have made the county instruction
supervisors office in the court
house basement an unusually at
tractlve room.
All types of Christmas handwork
are displayed some of which is of
considerable merit from an artistic
standpoint. Contoneaster and a
bowl of mistletoe contribute to the
holiday effect.