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Evening star., 1937-01-23
NEW BUILDING SEEN
$500 Dwelling Units Forecast for
Indiana During 1897.

approximately 1900 dwelling units,
involving the expenditure of not less
than $8,500,000. will be built in
Indiana during 1887, according to an
estimate made by r. Earl Peters, State
director of the Federal Housing Ad-
ministration.
MIR. Peters based his estimate on a
consensus of builders, real estate men,
architects, materials dealers and others
connected with the construction in
dustry in Indiana.
Particular demand for 1ow-priced
homes throughout the State was re.
vealed by Mr.. Peters inquiries.
Evening star., 1937-01-23
WINSTON GUEST BUYS
767 ACRES IN FAUQUIER
International Polo Star Acquires
Land From Frederick Guest
and Phipps.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WARRENTON, Va, January 23-
1.-Two deeds were recorded in the
clerks Office Of Fauquier County this
week conveying to Winston Guest a
total of 767 acres of land in Scott
district.
Guest, international polo star, ac-
uuired one tract Of 1863 acres from
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Guest. This
property was formerly owned by the
Woof family.
BY the second deed John S. Phipps
and Margarita Phipps conveyed to
Glest three tracts of land, aggregat-
ing 404 acres, which was purchased
by Mr.. Phipps from Pendleton
Kincheloe.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-26
CRIME CALLS
TIME OUT
CHRISTMAS

Crime called time OUT for
Christmas Eve in Imperial Valley
and traffic failed to interrupt tie
celebration by taking a life or
causing serious injury.
Police dockets throughout the
valley recorded few arrests. No ar
rests were made in Imperial, six
were made in Ell Centro and four
in Calexico. Three arrests were
made in Brawley. Only two persons
were added to the county Jail pop
ulation Christmas Eve.
Liquor accounted for most of the
arrests in Ell Centre. Drunk
charges jailed Herman Callahan,
81. Negro. Frank Skinner, 38, Bes-
sic Calvert, 55, Angel Higera, 38,
and M Sotello, 49, Callahan still
owes a S12 fine assessed when he
was convicted of battery Dec. 13
and Bessie Calvert was released
from the county Jail Oct. IL after
serving a sentence for vagrancy
and drunkenness.
j. j. Rollins was arrested for
reckless driving after his car
snapped off gasoline pump in an
e. Centre service station and II.
Mitchell, Negro. was arrested for
theft of a sweater and purse from
the j. G. Penney store
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-26
HOLY LAND HAS
FIERCE FIGHTS
AT CHRISTMAS
PosT-PREss PHoTo-ENGRAvING

BETHLEHEM, Dec. 25. UP)-
Christmas day, dedicated to the
Prince of Peace, was ushered in
today in the Holy Land in the
bloody aftermath of some of the
bitterest fighting since Arab ter
rorists organized to fight Great
Britain's plans for Palestine
Steel helmeted British troops
fought pitched battle with an
armed band of terrorists near Naza-
reth, near where Christ lived and
preached Other sporadic rifle and
machine gun fire disturbed the
solemnity OF the holiday season.
Twenty seven Arabs in all were
killed in the various battles. Fifteen
Arabs were slain near the Trans
Jordan frontier while the 5000
British troops and $500 police main
tanned strict control OF most danger
spots.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-26
Fifteen HUNDRED
CHILDREN STORM
CHRISTMAS SHOW
HAPPY HOWLS
.GR EET GIFTS
Ell CentrO Youngsters en-
Masse Attend Elks
Annual Party

Children, 1000 of thcm,
stormcd through the big
doors Of The United Artists
theatre Saturday morning
with howlS Of excitement,
because the ElkS were entertain
inc at their annual Christmas party
Children o. all ages sizes and
co!ors raced into the theatre and
ewarmcd into the bot stats in
thn house. il they collli get t1cm
They screamed, whistled, howlcd
and applaudcd as tho cnlored lights
played acrorS the SILVER screen and
the chow began. Each child was
aquiver with excitement i'll antici-
patton of Santa Claus who appeared
on the stage at the close of the
show.
The red clat Saint and dozens
of Elks handed over Christmas
fruits, candles, and nuts. For many
of the children, the ElkS party was
the only Christmas they knew.
AS the show progressed. The crowd
increased. Late comers sWarmed
into the buirling as truckload after
carload of children were discharged
in the street in front of the theatre.
soon every scat in the house was
occupied by at least two children.
In Holtville. similar scene was
enacted at the Elks Christmas party
i'm that city.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-26
KIDNAP PLOT
THWARTED BY
QUICK ACTION

CENTERVILLE. Ind. Dee. 25
UP)-- Three-y -year-old John BRYAN
PLAYED with new toys today in the
shelter of his home. only because
his abduction Christmas eve was
thwsrted by the swiftness with
which townsfolk sped to the res
cue.
The child son of J. l.. Bryan,
moderately wealthy cashier of the
Centerville State bank, was kid
naped by two men for $4,000 ran
som Norma Schroy, his 17-year-
old nurse. was taken with him. Al
though the men were successful in
getting away, they were SO hard
pressed by the quick acting citi-
zens that they abandoned their
plans and released the victims, un-
harmed Then they fled-with no
money.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-26
FILM SHOWN
KWANISCLUB
ON PALESTINE

Motion pictures Of Palestine
with particular attention to his
toric religious spots, were shown
to the Ell Centro Kiwanis club Fri
day by the Rev. Floyd Johnson,
pastor of the First Methodist
church.
The Rev. Johnson was attired in
Bedouin costume He explained the
pictures and told interesting facts
about the places shown.
The program was in charge of
Mrs Ruth Teeple Reid. Helen and
Neva Dowd were presented in a
piano duet, followed by piano solos
by Helen DoWd. Mrs. P. A. Murray
sang Holy Night.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-26


weather bureau at Chicago report
ed.
Snow brought a white Christ
mas only to a narrow strip along
the Rockies embracing Montana,
Wyoming, Utah and Colorado.
Clear skies prevailed both to the
west and east OF the Rockies.
From the Mississippi river to the
Atlantic coast, skies were overcast.
Misty rain fell in scattered sections
Of the overcast area. In Pennsyl-
vania and Ohio the mist hung so
low that airplane travel was halt
ed
Temperatures, likewise, covered
a wide range-from 20 below zero
at Fargo, ND, to 60 above at Mia
mi Fla. The snow belt along the
Rockies was barely below freezing
with Salt Lake City. Utah. report
ing % degrees and Denver Colo.
26.
The mercury stood Slightly below
freezing also throughout most of
the middle west. 1t was lightly
above freezing along much of the
Atlantic coast The Pacific coast
reported "a degrees at nearly all
observation posts from Los Angeles
to Seattle
A wide variety of conditions was
forecast for tomorrow. with more
snow in the Rockies. fair and cold
in the middleWest and rain along
the Atlantic Seamboard
Clear skies greeted Imperial VAL
Icy Christmas morning after a
cloudy dawn.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-26
Staying, Suicide
Break Up Happy
Christmas Meet

WESTON. Mo. Dec. 25. tUP)-
A Staying and a suicide broke up a
supposedly happy Christmas meet
ing OF three brothers and their
families here yesterday.
The reunion was held at the
home Of Sam Schmollinger Walter
Schmollinger. laborer, came here
with his Wifa from their home near
st. Joseph. Tony Schmollinger his
wife and three children lived in a
trailer near Sans home.
Sam. bachelor and a World war
veteran, was in the house with
Walter when he suddenly picked
up a revolver and without a word
walked to the trailer where Tony's
wife, and children were.
Sam stepped in and fired two
shots into his sister-in-law's chest
Then he turned the pistol on him
self.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-26
WAR WILL COST
JAPAN IDENTITY
SAYS AUTHOR
Disappearance of Nippon
Race After Victory,
Visitor Forecasts

Gradual disappearance of
the japanese race will be the
price of victory if Nippon
wins her war against China,
in the opinion of DR.. Burris
Jenkins. Kansas City. famous au-
thor and minister who visited his
children in Ell Centro during Christ
mas.
DR.. jenkins returned last summer
from a European visit during which
ne had an opportunity to study
social and economic trends. He was
visitor to Japan and China in
1880. At present DR.. Jenkins is
engaged in preparation of an auto
biographical novel. His numerous
books include Torrent. Princess
Salore". Hand of Bronze, The
Bracegirdle" and others. together
with several published volumes Of
sermons. DR.. Jenkins is pastor of
the Community church in Kansas
City. He is visiting his children.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul jenkins and
Logan jenkins here.
China. with her millions of pop
ulation, will in the end absorb any
nation which conquerS her, DR..
Jenkins said. Such conquest, if
accomplished by Japan, might de-
velop a startling aftermath for the
Occidental world. he added.
Lose Identity
Japan might conquer China,
arouse a strong spirit of progress,
instill into Chinese minds a force
full militarism, develop resources
and train technicians. and then
lose her identity in maelstrom
of racial hatreds pitting an aroused
China against the rest of the world
in gigantic struggle for supremacy
of yellow man over white. the visitor
declared.
The majority of japanese would
not approve the militaristic policy
of their government if they had
more than a handkerchief of land
10 farm" DR.. Jenkins declared. He
explained that the japanese arc
crowded on their little island so
closely that there is not nearly
room for enough agriculture to sup
port the population
Japan is ruled by five great
families-iuSt as the United States
is ruled by 90 big families. They
dictate the governments policies"
the author said.
viii Russia take an active hand
Continued on Page 5 Column d
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-26
BLAST SHAKES
SMALL TOWN

CORAOPOLIS, Pa. Dec. % UP
A terrific blast sh6ok this little
river town 10 It's foundations today
when three oil tanks owned by the
Garfield Oil company exploded
and burst into flames
1t was not known immediately
whether anyone had been killed.
All available police and ambu-
lances were rushed 10 the scene
when the first blast let 90 shortly
after l pm. A second explosion
followed a few minutes later,
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-26
NAVY KEEPS
UP VIGILANCE
ALONG COAST

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 25 up
The United States navy main
tanned an unusual peace time
vigilance along the southern Cali
fornia coast and at two of its west
ern bases today as reports of a
widespread espionage plot spread
along the Pacific coast.
The espionage reports were not
confirmed, but the seizure of mail
aboard the Japanese -oWned line
Tatsuta Maru, the Channel Pa
troll of destroyers and cruisers off
San Diego and the questioning Of
visitors at the Mare Island and
San Diego naval bases pointed 10
something out of the ordinary.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-26

cles off his musache and say Doc.
before you go off celebrating.
shovel that snow path to the hen
house and Chic Sale apartment.
You can have your eastern Xmas
and may you enjoy them. but give
me the good old Imperial Valley
Xmas. where you can go in your
shirt sleeves, eat garden sas, drink
beer and enjoy it. And you don't
have to shovel no snow paths TO
Chic Sale apartments! Folks can
smell the turkey cooking and the
Mrs. is hollering for me to shuck
the roasting ears, and slice the
tomatoes, so Merry Xmas to you,
LII be seein' you.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-26
K mas Amt What 1t Used
To Belts Better, Says Doc
BY ID. l.. ZINN

Folks, the early settlers must not
have thought much of Xmas or
they wouldn't have had this irri-
cation tax come due Xmas week
This Is lovely Xmas day. no
snow, sunshine, people going
around in their shirt sleeves. all
kinds of garden Sas for the table
50 much different from the way
Xmas used to be in the middle
west. We generally had snow on
the ground, no garden sas, every
body went around all bundled up,
two button overShoeS, flannel un-
derwear, sweaters, overcoatS and
mittens, and I can remember how
Dad used to come in, thaw the ici-
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-26
HOLIDAY TOLL
NLIVES NEAR
MARK OF 100
BY UNITED PRESS

The Christmas toll of violent
deaths throughout the nation near
ed 100 today.
Authorities forecast much great
er total when the reports are COM
plete.
A United Press survey showed 83
deaths at early afternoon. OF the
total, rs we're traffic fatalities. two
were killed in Pittsburgh train
wreck, three burned to death In
Arkansas and two were shot.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-26
Roosevelt Goes
To Church for
YuIe Services

WASHINGTON. Dec. 25. up
President Roosevelt. accompanied by
members of bis family, led the ma
tion in Christmas worship today
While the nations First Lady
celebrated Christmas with her
grandchildren at Seattle. the presi-
dent motored TO the Church of The
Covenant to attend services spon-
sored by the Washington Federation
Of Churches. The services we're
inter-
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-26
Firemcn Trapped
In Basement Blaze,
Saved by Comrades

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 25. CUP)
Five firemen. trapped when crates
of produce crashed down on them
while they were fighting base
ment fire, were rescued today after
they had been overcome by sulphur
mOnOXidp fumes
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-26
LATEST NOTE
ON BOMBING
.CONSIDE RE D
Message Fails to
Measure Up to
Expectation

WASHINGTON, Dec. %.
(UP)-High administration
officials indicated today that
the japanese note replying
to the United States formal
protest on the sinking of the u. S.
S. Panay, was unsatisfactory in
several important respects.
The note is still being anaylzed.
point by point, by state department
officials and President Roosevelt.
Final decision whether 1t will be
rejected rests with President Roose-
velt and Secretary of State Cordell
Hull.
A formal expression from Hull
was anticipated sometime today.
He has conferred with the Presi-
dent, and his comments are ex-
! pected to voice Mr. Roosevelt's
views.
Those who believed the note
would be found definitely unsatis-
| factory said 1t failed In these re-
spects to measure up to American
expectations:
| 4. III BdNc llO lllllb llldb EiltllJflOI
Hirohito had interested himself
2. The japanese note contends
the attack on the Panay was EN-
tirely unintentional" and a mis-
take" Officials here consider that
this does not square with the facts
set forth in the official report.
3. The note makes no mention OF
| court nf it1ni1-ru Tit1dipoc that fhr
Panay survivors, many of them
wounded, were machine-gunned by
the attacking planes while escap-
ing to shore in small boats, ano
that japanese military forces in a
. surface boat attacked the Panay
with machine guns while she wa:
sinking.
4. Japanese assurances that Am
erican nationals, their property
, rights and interests in China will
!, hereafter be free from attack OF
molestation may be considered un-
satisfactory.
SHANGHAI, Dec. 25. -CUP)-
japanese armies drove steadily to-
day toward complete control of i'm
mediate objectives with unofficial
reports to foreign military attaches
indicating that Hankshow had fall
en- without serious fighting while
other troops were completing the
encirclement of Singtao in Shan
tung province.
The reports met only silence IN
Japanese quarters but foreign mil
itary attaches said they believed
the reputed 100000 Chinese defend
ers of Hangshow had chosen to re-
tire rather than risk the destruc-
ton of the Buddhist shrines and
temples of city that was old when
Marco Polo roamed the eastern
world
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-26
STRIKE WAVE
SWEEPS PARIS

PARIS, Dec. 25 up Another
wave of strikes was sweeping Paris
today but the Christmas eve cele-
bration apparently was not affect
ed by the slight delay in food ship
mentS caused by a Walkout OF
tranSpor workers.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-26
RAIN SNOW> CLEAR
SKIES GREET ". s.
CHRISTMAS MORN
Far West Gets Sun, Far Easy Misty Fog; Small
Section Has White Yuletide; Cold
Ranges From 20 Below to 60 AbOuve
BY UNITED PRESS

Natures full variety of weather conditions spotted
the United States this Christmas Day-ranging from clear
skies in the far west to misty fog in the east
Temperatures generally low, the United States
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-26
Wor'h The Price

Worth The Price
Not a member of the Ell Centro
Kiwani5 club would have been dis
appointed in Christmas if they could
have seen the youngsters at the
migratory labor camp in BraWley
many Of them otherwise Christmas
less, and toe reception the little
fellows gave the big pile of presents
turned over to the Post-Press by
the club Friday afternoon. It was
noble stack of presents-and one
that was crammcd with happiness
for the youngsters. Thanks, fell
lows.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-26

UDavOidabIy Detained
Mr.. ans Mrs. Ernie Beale had
planned to go to Los Angeles for
Christmas. Then illness set in.
They bad to stay home in the roles
of nurses. Their pet Airdalc had
developed pneumonia.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-26
MARKETS IN BRIEF

Butter: Los Angeles, 36c; butterfat, Imperial
Valley, fob, ranch, grade A. 46c; manufacturing
milk, 39c; route gathered cream, 35isc.
l.. A. Hay: u No. $3.50 -20.50; 4 No ieafy
s18-1S.5O; u No. sl6.50-17; Minneapolis flax
Dec. S2.0212.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-26
WEATHER

Maximum temperature &c. minimum az; am.
temperature 81, humidity Sc; temperature ST.
humidity 81; 5 pm. temperature 58 humidity 81.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-26

The Solution
Mr.. and Mrs. Laurie Bush were
faced with quite a problem Christ
mas. The twins. Terry and Eddie,
15-months old, believe everything
they get hold of should 60 into
their mouths. So after considerable
Thought. the Bush Christmas tree
40 pun intended-Was strung with
popcorn and cranberries, decorated
with chocolate Santa Clause figures,
and to the end of each bow was
attached a gum drop.
There was no need for parental
admonitions not to touch.
The twins and their brother.
Philp. 2. snacked on popcorn and
cranberries and lunched on gum
drops-then spent the rest of the
dav gettino their Jaws into working
order again.
And wonder of wonders, there
wasn't a stomach ache in the fam
lily at last reports.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-26
Too Much Moving

Too Much Moving
Speaking of pets. there's one
which didn't have such a Merry
Christmas. He is Laddie, big police
dog owned by Chan and Estelle
Livingston. who went to Tujunga
for Christmas. Laddie was left at
home. He couldn't figure out where
his master and mistress had gone
Early Christmas morning RR no.
ticed Lad1ie Streaking along the
sidewalk on Sixth street near Main,
headed north toward his home He
looked neither to left nor right.
"Where you bound, Laddin?" RR
asked Lad'iie put on all four
brakes. skidded a couple of yards
on his paws, padded up for a mo-
ment's petting and was off again
toward home.
He was out of sight before RR
remembered that the Livingstons
moved recently from the south side
to the north side of town.
Laddie had been looking for his
family.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-26

A CORRESPONDENT Saws
Dear Rambling Reporter: This
friday afternoon little Alvin
Rhodes came home from playing in
the park. carving all his clothes
In his arms. His mother knew he
was too small to undress himself.
When she asked him who did. he
anrwered "A little girl did, mama,
whats that story about when
a man bites a dog?'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-10
Annual Roll Call In Waterbury, Vicinity
 Important Function
Commissioners, Executive to Check on Membership of All TrOOps-NOn.Reg Scouts Barred
 From Promotions, Recognition

Review tonight at the scout meet ing place at the Sacred Heart school at 2 o'clock at which time 1t is like- ly that several advancements will take place. John Bradley and Eu. gene Lucas of the council commit tee on Scout Advancement. Execu. tive David Babson, assistant-execu- tive Henry Donohue, Carlton Cha pin and several other officials will be in attendance,
 James Burke is scoutmaSter of troop B of the Church of the Sacred Heart with other district units n- cluding troop 3 of Mill Plain, troop i8, of the church of Sts Peter and Paul, troop 34 of Christ Chapel and troop 1 of Wolcott.
 Wilcox Reelected
 E. '. Wilcox was reelected chair man of District 0. of Mattatuck Council ct a largely attended meet ing held last night at the hendquar- ters of troop 3 ct Mill Plain, at which time District Commissioner Carlton Chapin reported that con- siderable interest has been taken In scout advancement.
 Others elected include William J, KlobedanZ,, jr. vice.chnirman; William J. Lovett, chairman of the district camping and activities cofn- mittee and John L. Cody, chairman of the district health and safety committee,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-10

Commissioners of Mattatuck Council Boy Scouts of America made plans for the annual Roll Call for Waterbury and the Naugatuck Valley towns which begins next week. The purpose of the roll call is to secure the enrolment of all in- dividuals connected with the various troops, and to make certain that all are properly registered. The work will be completed before the end of the month, 1t was said today.
 Registration Important
 David A. Babson, executive of the council stated today that serv- ice records for scouting activities does not begin until the individual has registered, therefore many of the youths are retarded in advance ment and credits for their perform ance of scout requirements. Mir. Babson asserted that in several instances members of the troops af- illiated with the council were re- fused advancement because no ofn- cial registration had been made for them and they were overlooked In favor of others.
 District 0. will hold Q board of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-10
ITALY WILL QUIT
 LEAGUE SATURDAY

Rome, Dec. l0,--(UP)-Italy will announce her withdrawal from the League of NationOlfwypetaoinhrdlu League of Nations Saturday, it was reliably reported in diplomatic quarters today,
 Tho withdrawal, 1t was said, will bo the first step In Q complete change In foreign policy, and will Do approved at on extraordinary meeting of the Fascist grand coun- ell Saturday night.
 Premier Denito Mussolinl was said to have decided that there was on further hope under the present eir- eumstances of reaching on under. standing with Great Britain, and to have determined upon vast pros gram to strengthen 1taly'S position ia the Mediterranean for the even. tuality of Nn ftalo-British wNr,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-10
GERTRUDE ROSA
 SODAL|TY HEAD
LOurdes Children of Mary Retain President for
 Another Year

The Children of Mary sodality of Our Lady of Lourdes church held their regular monthly meeting at the parish hall Wednesday with Miss Gertrude Rosa presiding.
 Plans were made in regards to the annual Christmas party. It was de- cided to celebrate with turkey supper on Tuesday evening, Dec. 2l, at the parish hall. A grab-bag for entertainment will be enjoyed by the members. Mrs. Mary skehan will be an invited guest to attend the party.
 Election of officers for the year 1888 was also held. Miss Gertrude Rosa was reelected president; Can alta Mazzerella, vice-president; treasurer, Molly summa; recording secretary, Rose Collatta; publicity s. Dolores Paoloni; librarian, Grace Lasprgata. An installation supper will be held Jan. l2. The board Of directors were appointed on the committee to arrange plans for the installation program and supper,
 The board of directors consists Of Gertrude Rosa, Molly Summa, Rae Biconti, Josephine Vanni, Louise Petro, Anna Tammaro, Mary Mos- barella, Angie Perioti, Anna Bova, Carmella Petricone, Dolores Paolini, Angle MaZzlotti and Grace Laspro- gaa. About eb members were In at- tendance,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-10
Civic Theater Cast
 In Excellent Farce
Boy Meets Girl' CIeverly Enacted-Presentatio
 Marks Another Triumph for Players; Tonight Again

A fiippant atmosphere typical of the theme of tho production Boy Meets Girl" was cleveriy and em- phatically created last evening by Civic Theater players who presented tho play before 6 capacity audience at the Waterbury Womon'S club. Producing c farce which was crowd- cd with rough and tumble comedy the cast buoyed the audience 50 that early in the first act they were ready for the speedy, carofree lines which were to follow.
 "The Modern Ago" in which tho conventional respect for the expect. ant mother is got aside by tho fast moving Hollywood "Whirl" was do.