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Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-05
Mother's Fate
left TO Good Lord

LIVERMORE, Cal, July 5. CUP)-
Fate of an expectant mother, seri-
ously injured in an auto crash, and
her unborn baby was left to provi-
dence today by physicians at Liver
more General hospital who faced
the question Of possibly fatal op-
Grafton on the mother to save the
child.
"Well leave matters up to the
good Lord DR.. w. E. Judson said
in disclosing that consultation of
physicians had resulted in a deci-
sion not to remove the baby in
the hope that both mother and
child would survive.
(Contiued on Page 3; Col. -
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-05

LEES FERRY, Ariz., july 5. (UPt
The two women and four men who
started a scientific expedition down
the swollen Colorado river two
weeks ago carried only enough pro-
visions to last until July 4, it was
disclosed today.
That information, coupled with
previous announcements by men,
bers of the party that they planned
to reach Lees Ferry by July d,
caused increased anxiety concern
ing the safety of the scientists.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-05
ElkS INITIATE LATEST
MEMBERS AT CAlEXICO

Five candidates of the B.P.OE.
No. 1926 of Ell Centre will receive
initiation Tuesday night at the
Calexico Elks' hall in joint initia-
ton ceremonies with the border
lodge There will be no other regu-
lar meeting of the ocal lodge this
week.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-05
FRANCES MCCULLOUGH
MARRIED AT PHOENIX

Mrs. Frances Havergal McCul-
Tough and Trueman Thompson, Ell
Centro residents. were married Sat
urday morning in the Little Chapel
of the Palms in Phoenix. The Rev.
ROLES c. La Pote, pastor of the
Presbyterian church, read the mar
riage service.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-05
GILBERT FORMER |. v.
RESIDENT. PERFORMER

Robert A. Gilbert, his wife,
and their two children lived i'm
El Centre in 1925 while Gilbert
displayed his hypnotic powers in
theatres in Imperial and Yuma
Valleys. He played in the old
Palace theatre for two weeks
when Jim Cook owned the show
house. The Gilbert children at
tended Ell Centre schools.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-05


Mrs. Joe Golden Jane to yoD
was last in a string of eight horse
back riders at Laguna last week
end. Horsemanship, she will tel
you frankly, is not among her ac-
cCmplishmen:S. For while 1t was
MT necessary. The nag ploddec
along contentedly at the end OF
the line. Then he decided the ride
had lasted long enough. He Wantec
to go home. He turned around ano
put his desires into practice.
Turn around, turn around,
Mrs. Golden coaxed in small
voice. 1t went unheeded. Down hill
toward the stables the mount went
Joe, buSily holding small daughter
Madelaine on his own horse, fran
tically dismounted and turned the
reins over to Mrs. Sherman Ed
ridge, along with Madelaine. Mrs
Eldridge could understand man.
agement of Madelaine, but hei
knowledge of horses was equal
but not surprising, that of Mrs
Golden. The magnitude of her re-
sponsibility appalled, her.
Joe raced down hill, made a fly
ing leap at The bride attached tC
Mrs. Golden's steed. and saved the
day.
Thereafter Mrs. Golden was as
signed a place nearer the head OF
the troupe.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-05

IIIUCHeT was fOund uedu III ner nOme
Thursday under mysterious condi-
tions.
Gilbert denied emphatically he
had administered to the woman in
any manner. He said he merely
had gone to the Colombos home at
the suggestion of the husband,
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-05
Hvpnotist Denies
Expectdnt Mother
Died i'm Trance
Former Valley PerformerH Held in Death
OfLos Angeles Woman; Declares
Heart Attack Took HerLife

HOLLYWOOD July (UP)-Robert Avery Gilbert,
the hypnotis who fame "The Great Gilbert" the
Vaudeville stage today told police he had been summoned
to the home of Mrs Marie Coombos 2 to prevent child
birth by hypnotic suggestion The young housewife and
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-05
Jop ponese Score
Moj jor Victory

. SHANGHAI July (UP)-Japanese naval authori-
Ties announced today the capture of Hukow of the
principal barriers in the path of japanese forces driving
toward Hankow, the provisional Chinese capital
Hukow, the Yangtse river 100 miles southeast of
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-05
Five-Ten Heiress Says Royal Husband
Accused Her Of Misconduct. Talked
Of BIackmaiI, Demanded Money

LONDON, July (UP)-Count Lance Haugwitz-
Revenow husband of the former Barbara Hutton accused
her of misconduct with unnamed talked of black
mail and demanded S5,OO0O00 the price of separation
it was charged TODAY at Bow Street police court.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-05
Forced Landing

RR doesn't remember recently
mentioning that Langston Goree
will soon qualify as a builder-if
his parachute opens next time. For
months Langs been undermining
his cabin, the one he moved from
Calexico Lodge to Laguna. Every
thing Went well-oh, well, fairly
we'll anyway-until Langston came
to do a repair or two in the attic
He fell through the ceiling. RR
can't get anybody to admit that
Mrs. Goree, who was in the room
below. hummed: where did you
come from, Baby dear?"
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-05
Holiday Deaths
At All Time HiQh
Supervisors Ask
Alien Deportation
Strict Control Of Foreign Population
Urged u pon Congress in Memorial
Sent to All State Groups

Imperial county supervisors Tuesday endorsed plan
to rid the United States of Approximately 100000 aliens
because they burden the nation lessen oppor-
tunities for Americans.
The board memoralized CONGRESS TO reduce immira=
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-05
Or Sharks, Maybe?-

The slickest, pair of sunburned
pipestems in Imperial Valley are
the present agony Of Bert FaWcett
That's what he gets comes q
chorus from the police department
"Parading around in a new swim.
ming suit-and afraid to swim for
Continued on Page 3; Col. A. .
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-05
Attention Getter-

Deputy Sheriff Bill Lott, natur-
ally a studious chap was studious'
ly opening his mail He deliberated
letter after letter. Then one
brought him up short. 1t begaL
formally:
Dear Mr.. Loot. :"
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-05

Butter: Los Angeles. 2TcI hut
terfat, Imperial Valley, fob. ranch
grade A, 35c; manufacturing milk.
29c' route gathered cream. s6c.
l.. A. Hay: u. $. No. 1 si4.0a
No. leafy $500. No. 2 $500.
Minneapolis, flax July Sl.so
The Valley settler. (Palmer, Alaska) 1937-195?, 1938-11-18

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conduct c nationwide seal sale.
The sale brought in $l35, 900 in
1908 en- d. $3.50, 900 in 1909 The
American Red Cross, however. was re
organized to carry on O tuborQu1''
osis campaign, VIII ereas the National
tuberculosis ASS ociation, formed
in 1904 and struggling in it's early
years to become establi shed, Was
organized for just that purpose.
The two organi cations in 1910 form
ed q partnership into which the Red
Cross put it's name, emblem, prestige
and Financial backing and to which
the N0tional tuberculosis Associa-
tion contributed organization and
promotion for the sale and super
vision over the manner in which
the fund s were. spent. This alliance
was dis solved in 1920 and since that
lime the Chrf stmas Seal has been
conducted under the exclusive
management Of the National Tuber-
culosis Association.
Truly, the occomp Ii shnonts Of those
seals cen we'll be likenod to Q
modern crusade against the evils
Of tuberculosis. Through their. sale
funds have been raised making -
possible an organized campaign to -
prevent tuber culosis. Through this
organization, made possible by
Chris tnos Seals, there have been
provided q large part Of the 95, 900
hospital beds FOR the treatment Of
tuberculosis in the Unired States,
many Of the 20, 900 public health
nurses, and the 1 900 tuberculosis
clinics, we'll as most Of the
work Of educating children and
adults regarding tuberculosis.
In cGGi on G medical research
program financed with Chri tmas
Seal funds has been developed. and
is helping to solve some Of he I.
most DuZzlin.r problems of +llboY-
The Valley settler. (Palmer, Alaska) 1937-195?, 1938-11-18
BUY CHRISTlAS SEALS

Einor Holbooll, post-office
Official in small Danish town,
first conceived the idea, in 1908
of selling q special Chri tras
Stamp, the proceeds Of which wore
to build O hospital for tuborcul-
Gus children. The first Danish
seals Wero issued in 1904, the
same year in which WIGS formed in r
this country, what is now the
National tuberculosis Association
In 1907, Jacob Riis, greatly i'm
pressed by what was being done
in Denmark, wrote an article FOR
the TOUT Look" in whi Gh he urged
adopt ion Of SINH lar program here
Miss Emf ly P.Bissell Of wi 1mingto or
Delaware, who Wcs Interested in q
small tubee culosia hospital badly
in need Of funds, saw Riis' art
ic1e and promptly put the idea
into effect, >reolizf ing $3, 900
from the first yeor's solo.
Lotor Miss Bissell persuaded the
Ameri cen Red Cross, with viii CHI
The Washington times., 1938-05-13

TNHERELL be a hot time in Post
i Office when the Grade Two
stenogs, who have been fighting
for Grade Three for many moons,
discover that lovely who entered
Government service only last June
and transferred from Vets Admin
istration May /, is receiving Grade
Three effective Mondayl .
Sara Thompson, Loans and Cur
rency's artistic and very brunette
Dixian, will be bombarded with
rice in June If history repeats,
raises are in prospect for board
members Of Railroad Retirement
when personnel is axed in June,
tnaSmuch as the board voted
themselves cash-boostS shortly
after the historic January slicings
:. Johnny Federal declares that
inaSmuch as an orator recently ad-
vocated a battle cry for taxpayers,
he'd suggest "Ouch!"
The Washington times., 1938-05-13
Much Turn0Uered

"Constant Correspondent"
writes: For the amount of per-
manent jobs in Veterans Admin
istration there is a terrific turn
over in CAT / and CAT 2 per-
Sonnel, due to small chance Of ad-
vancement. Classification Of Vet
erans Administration jobs is much
lower than other Government
agencies. Seems like General
Hines would do well to look into
this matter" You're right, Con.
stant! =. S ial Security'S Balti-
more staff has been told it has
The Washington times., 1938-05-13
Yours in Confidence

Film passes are mailed
daily to some contributors II
address is submitted, names
strictly confidential. Passes
are good for WARNER r
BROTHERS theaters, featur-
ing these excellent shows to-
day:
EARLE, showing Beloved
Brat" with Bonita Granville
and Dolores Costello, with
Wayne King and his Orches-
ira on the stage; AMBASSA-
DOR and PENN, showing
Cary Grant and Katharine
Hepburn in Bringing Up
Baby; CALVERT, showing
Warden Lewis E. Lawes'
"Over the Wall"; METRO
POLITAN, showing Zip Off
Girls" with Mary Carlisle;
TIVOLI, showing Carole LOm-
bard and Fernand Gravel in
Fools for Scandal; and UP
TOWN, showing Shirley Tenn
pie and Bill Robinson in "Re-
becca of SunnybrOOk Farm"
The Washington times., 1938-05-13

didn't announce It'll. d.. Civil Serv-
ice Commission wants q packer
and crater" at the Navy Yard and
will pay him from $5.76 to $6.72
daily, less retirement. Apply at
the Fourth District office, 916 G
st. N. W.. David Caldwell, of
Washington, now stationed at
Kobe, has been given a White
House recommendation to the Sen.
ate for promotion from Glass 7 to
Glass 6 in the Foreign Service. .
A union is claiming 100 per cent
membership in New York Region"
Of Social Security's Baltimore set.
up, but it isn't true, many die
hards having held out against
signing up. Tonight, headquar.
ters, ITO Fourteenth st. N. W.,
NFFE'S Local rs board of repre-.
sentativeS will talk things over.
This corner admits it's tickled
that lone Mooney, Time Unit
Loans and Currency, is back after
several months Of suffering from
bronchial pneumonia.
The Washington times., 1938-05-13
Keep IL Alive!

A 44-hour week, minimum 81, 500
pay, revision of efficiency rating
system and quarters and Subsis-
tence at cost are principal provi-
sions of a bill aimed at Vets Ad-
ministration and introduced on
the Hill Monday by Representa-
tive Dewey johnson, backed by a
host of other liberal legislators
Unfortunately, however, it is not
believed the bill will get anywhere.
with Congress hustling itself off
to the hinterlands in hope Of COM
ing back, and it is hoped Mr.. John
son and supporters will remember
The Washington times., 1938-05-13

the move when Congress again
meets The American Legion
has put itself on record as against
the recent cut in Oman appropri-
ations =. Tom Dwyer, WPA, who
authors the School of the Air
programs, wisecracks that Jersey
City's trouble is an epidemic of
Hague fever" and adds that Jer-
sey folk hoped to get rid of Hague
fever at the last State election
but only managed to get Moore!
The Washington times., 1938-05-13

Yesterday we chronicled that the
sponsors of Renovation Week"
had definitely given up hope Of
lifting the face of Jacks House" !"
had torn the house down and were
building another Now, to our
CONSERVATION, we find t h .
Jacks House" has not been torn
The Washington times., 1938-05-13

reached the goal" in Periodic
Bulletin of Progress No. g." au
thored by Old-Age Insurance Di
rector John j. Corson. and, il
Capitalites think the car service
here has scent. they should try
that of Baltimore!
The Washington times., 1938-05-13
Cool and Creamy

BY taste or word of mouth,
High ice cream is on the
tongue Of almost everyone
these days. So, this corner
has arranged to mail to two
Federalites daily slips enti-
tIing to quart bricks of the
delicious and seaSOnabIe COM
modify. You should know,
incidentally, that there's a
High store dispensing pack
aged sweetness at 1924 Four
teenth st. N. w.
The Washington times., 1938-05-13
Not One Hang!

In the Mail: Anyway, can
tell you ONE thing. and that is
this: We veterans who went
through hell in France so that
spineless saps who were physically
unfit for real service in '17-'18-'19
might sit in their bomb-proof
swivel chair Government jobs,
KNOW that the present set-up of
Double-D Dealing Democrats have nc
use for us-and to put it bluntly
we don't give a hang!" B. j. L.
The Washington times., 1938-05-13
Moonlight Forecast

First trip of the Potomac River
lines S. s. Robert E. Lee will begin
at 8 tomorrow from Seventh and
Water StS. S. w. E. Then, and
each weekday thereafter, this cor.
ner will designate two FederaliteS
for the moonlight iaunt.
The Washington times., 1938-05-13
D. c. Department Meets

Tonight, 8, Chantilly Room
Hamilton, Ages District Depart
ment meets for it's regular gather
ing, and Ages mustn't say we
The Washington times., 1938-05-13
ChelOy Delights

Original Velati Candy
Stores today will present one
pound boxes Of their delicious
chocolates or caramelS, on re-
quest, to:
Mrs. Marie DOdd, Labor
Statistics.
Mary E. Reilly, Internal
Revenue.
George BriScOe, Loans and
Currency.
Candy will be presented at
either store, $40 Ninth St.
N. W., or 6O9 Fourteenth st.
N. W.
The Washington times., 1938-05-13
Realty Apologies

Our apologies to '"The House
That Jack Built in 1898" {.
The Washington times., 1938-05-13
Speaking of Government Workers Rv1. Earle ~o'r

down at all but merely has taken
a walk of q block from Fourteenth
to Fifteenth Street in order to
make way for the mail airplane
which now reposes at Fourteenth
and the Avenue Ito ballyhoo air
mail week. okay, Jacks
House." we're sorry-but 1t was,
and is, darn good publicity for
you and your cause!
Successfully Spldshed
Wardman Park was the scene
Of Social Security's business man.
agement welfare groups final
dance Of the season last night,
success of the affair being cred
tied to Vincent Kirby :. William
C. Bowen was honorary chairman
Association of NonclaSSified
Federal Employees yesterday dis
cuSsed next steps in its fight for
noncompetitive exams, plus that
dance which has been tabled for
June 10 at the Annapolis Gas
oline and kerosene fires cause a
loss Of approximately 6 million
dollars yearly on American farms,
Aggie chemists say, being sixth
among causes of such conflagra'
tionS Mae West is third, &C
cording to Johnny Federal!
Evening star., 1938-03-06
BOY HELD FOR JURY
AS MOTHER SLAYER
Youth Who Admitted Killing
Parent Faces Charge of
Murder.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, March 5.-Theodore
Danielsen, jr.. pale and trembling boy
Of is. burst into tears today when a
coroner's jury recommended he be
held to the grand jury on a charge
Of numbering his mother.
The boy sobbed during the inquest
He heard Capt. Herbert Burns testify
he had confessed plunging a bread
knife into his mothers throat Thurs
day because she berated him for tru-
ancy from high school. He stood to
hear the foreman Of the jurors an
nounce:
I'VE find this act to be murder"
Young Danielsens knees buckled
His father, Theodore, sr, steadied him
with a supporting arm. His Sunday
school superintendent, William Jehs,
adjured him to keep your eyes on
the great light ahead"
Il remember everything you taught
me now" the youth said, but I for
got it then"
While the prisoner was led away,
Assistant States Attorney Meyers said
he would present the case to the
grand jury Monday, seek to have an
indictment returned Tuesday and
move for an early trial.
Evening star., 1938-03-06
VETERAN |SFOUND
DEAD,HOLD|NCGUN
John W. Philip Shot to Death.
Accountant Dies in
Gas.FiIIed Room.

John w. Philip, SO, said to have
been a naval Lieutenant during the
World War. was found shot to death
yesterday afternoon in the bathroom
| adjoining his room In the Ambassador
Hotel Police said the gun WAS still
clasped in his hand, and there was 4
bullet wound in the right temple.
The body, clad in underwear, was
discovered when . maid found the
door locked and summoned q bellboy
with . pass key.
Mr.. Philip had registered at the
hotel Friday night. Previously, he
had lived with 4 brother, Barrett
Philip, 1906 Seventeenth street NV.
Unemployed for Three Years.
The brother said Mr.. Philip had
been unemployed for the last three
years. Two notes addressed to q
Washington man, a bundle OF papers
and sheet Of paper bearing the
Seventeenth street address were found
in the room.
Mr.. Philip was pronounced dead by
physician who responded with an
ambulance from Emergency Hospital.
The coroners Office was investigating
the case last night.
Accountant Found Dead.
A few hours before Mr.. Philips body
was found. Eugene Henry Earnest, 20,
| an accountant, was discovered dead
in the gas-1illed kitchen Of his apart
ment at 1919 N street NV. The par
tially-clad body was lying beside the
gas stove, six jets OF which had
been opened.
Five notes were found in the apart
ment by investigators. one OF them
addressed ITO whom it may concern" :"
and advising police not to trouble
with the case. 1t was said that Mr..
Earnest was estranged from his wife.
Mrs. Orella Earnest, to whom one OF
the notes was directed.
Mrs. Earnest. police were told, is
living in nearby Virginia. where the
two children Of the couple are in
school.
This case also is under Investigation
by the coroner's ONCE.
Evening star., 1938-03-06
0. A. DANZENBAkER
DIES IN HOSPITAL
Resident of District for 80 Years
Was Local Manager for
Asbestos Firm,

Oscar A. Danzenbaker. 70, for 50
years resident Of Washington. died
yesterday morning at Emergency Hos
pital after lingering illness.
Mr.. Danzenbaker. who was born in
Claymont, Del. lived at 1916 Seven
teenth street NV. and was manager
OF the Washington ONCE of Keasbey A
Mattison Co.. asbestos manufacturers,
for more than 40 years. He was a
member OF Almas Temple, B. B.
French Lodge. Columbia Command
cry. and for many years had been a
member Of the Capitol Yacht Club.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs.
John L. Cain Of Hyattsville, Nd. and
Mrs. Bert l.. Williams Of Chevy Chase,
Md: two brothers. William Danzen-
baker OF Claymont, Del. and Howe
Danzenbaker of Philadelphia. and one
sister, Miss Mary Danzenbaker of
Colorado:
Funeral services will be held at 2 80
pm. tomorrow from Lees funeral
home, Fourth and Massachusetts ave-
nue. NE. The Rev D. Hobart Evans of
the Hyattsville Presbyterian Church
will officiate. Burial will be in Rock
Creek Cemetery.
Evening star., 1938-03-06
Floods
CONTINUED From First Page

esl stage, the weather forecast pre-.
ddeted more rain for tonight and to.
morrow.
The Fresno food area il $50 mile.
north of the AREA flooded earlier thi.
week IN Southern California.
The food death list gave Los An.
seles County 30 identified dead, IL un.
identified and 76 missing In Orange
County there were 20 identified dead
4 unidentified and II missing.
San Bernardino County reported
Identified dead, unidentified and {
missing.
Riverside County reported ) identi-
ned dead and ~ missing.
Ventura reported unidentified dead
and ! missing.
Many Homes Demolished.
The Red Cross announced that 4,445
homes were demolished or in need of
extensive repairs. This compilation
did not include residences of families
able to refinance themselves.
This Red Cross survey counted q
100 homes in Orange County, 1855 in
Los Angeles County, $40 in Bernardino
County, $50 in Riverside County and
100 in Ventura County.
Nearly 10000 were under care Of
the Red Cross in schools and other
emergency quarters, it was announced.
Many hundreds still were homeless.
being cared for by the Red Cross and
others In schools and churches, and
hundreds were isolated in the canyons
where once there were charming, rest
ful resorts and cabins. The number
OF deaths may increase, officials feared.
when authentic reports from these
sections come in.
Rehabilitation Is Difficult.
Rehabilitation of homes and stores
and highways and bridges in the five
hard-hit counties went forward slowly.
1t Is discouraging, trying work.
To the thousands who are so en-
eaged, and to hundreds OF thousands
Of others who suffered losses and dis
comfort. today's weather forecast was
disheartening.
new storm area is forming of the
coast, the Weather Bureau said. Ond-
cialy. the forecast was for increasing
cloudiness tonight, becoming unsettled
Sunday"
"A secondary low pressure area
1rom the main storm area in the
Aleutian Islands has swung as far
south Is the California Coast" Meteor
olosist L. H. Daingerfeld said.
Business Getting More Normal.
Business in Los Angeles was pro-
eeeding normally little by little. Roads.
communication lines and railroads
were being repaired.
Many Sections Are Still Isolated.
The Santa Ana River, which RACED
over its banks at Santa Ana and Riv-
srside, was falling today and no
further damage was expected.
Waters in the San Fernando Vallev
lowlsnds, where 100 special police have
besn pressed into the hunt for bodies.
were receding also.
Camp Baldy-on the mountain so
clearly visible from Los Angeles when
Enow-covered-was wiped out Many