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'j nimn anrl Prances Gifford lywood from Santa Barbara, where on New Year's day. They decided flew to Yuma in Dunn plane tor tne (By Associated Press) YUMA, Dec. 25. James Dunn, 31, free lance actor, and Mary Frances Gifford, 19, were married here today by the Rev. R.

C. Acheson, pastor of the Presbyterian church. Miss Gifford is under contract to R-K-O. The couple flew to Yuma in BATTLE SCENE (By United Press) JERUSALEM, Dec. 25.

At least 10 Arabs and a British officer and two soldiers were wounded today in a pitched battle between Arab terrorists and military police on the hills of Nazareth. The Arabs, infuriated at death sentences against six of their number, arrested for terroristic activities in protest against the "partition of Palestine," were routed by troops of the British Hampshire and North Stafford regiments. Royal air force war planes droned over the Nazareth hills, scouting bands of armed Arabs. Tension between the Arabs and British troops continued throughout Palestine tonight as a result of clashes over the Christmas weekend, which have already taken a toll of 27 lives. Steel-helmeted British soldiers, patrolling the area, fought a band of 300 Arabs last night, machine-gunning the terrorists as they scattered through the hills where Christ roamed, preaching to shepherds.

Arabs in the populous regions of Jerusalem and Jaffa remained grimly silent, refusing to exchange customary Christmas greetings. Blizzard in Swamp Survived by Hunter BIEBER, Dec. 25. Trapped all night by a blizzard and feared lost, Banche Spangle, 33, logging contractor, walked out of a swamp near here todav. safe and well.

ev. cept for frost-nipped fingers. Hobo King Plans to Attend London Meet (By Associated Press) CINCINNATI, Dec. 25. Jeff Davis, "king of the hoboes," is starting off on his second million miles next month, London-bound to contribute his bit toward making the world a peaceful place in which to live.

There's to be a conference nf European organizations affiliated with his, the Hoboes of America, and high on the agenda Is figuring out what the restless itinerant workers can do to help bring peace mrougnout the world." Jeff devoted todav to helninir ho- boes and down and outers as well to Christmas cheer at an open house held by his organization and the Half Century club. Food and beer were served. YeHtfirdav Jff distributed 2,000 neckties, declaring a man can race Christmas feeling a little better If he looks a little better." "We also want to bring about a better understanding for the hoboes," said Jeff of the London con are shown on their return to Hoi they filed notice of intention to wed yesterday, however, not to wait, and ceremony. Dunn's own plane, accompanied by William Donnelly, Dunn's manager, and Mrs. Donnelly.

They planned to fly back to Hol lywood immediately. Several days ago Dunn and Miss Gifford flew to Santa Barbara and there filed notice of intention to marry New Year's day. (By United Press) SANDRINGHAM, Dec. 25 King George VI, in his first Christmas day broadcast to the British empire, appealed to his subjects today to help "see to it" that peace and good will dispel the "shadows of enmity and fear" that becloud parts of the world. The audience that the king addressed was probably the largest in history.

It was estimated that a half-billion subjects in the empire that covers one-quarter of the globe heard him speak of the "past unforgettable year." The king professed inability to replace his father at the golden microphone in the study of the royal country estate, but millions sitting at firesides after Christmas dinner remarked on the similarity of his voice to that of George V. The king began the broadcast at 3:02 p.m. and finished at 3:06 p.m. He spoke fairly distinctly, but despite a specially prepared manuscript he made frequent breaks between phrases. His stammer was embarrassingly noticeable.

"Many of you will remember the Christmas broadcasts of former years when my father spoke to his people at home and overseas as the (Continued on Page Two) FROSTY WEATHER FRESNO, Dec. 25. The second frosty morning in succession with a minimum temperature of 28 degrees was followed today by clear cold weather in the San Joaquin valley. ference, "so that a man can go anywhere in the world he wants to go. There's always a place under the sun somewhere for a man who'll work." He said that Germany, once foremost in its attention to hoboes, or "wandcrluster," now had forbidden them to go to France and that disturbed conditions everywhere on the continent were making the hobo life difficult.

The conference will be held Feb. 15-22, with the League of Hoboes of England the host. It won't be a big gathering, Davis said, with only a score or so of representatives from various countries, but they'll all be there with serious intents. Jeff said he would work his way across late In January. "The trip will finish up my sixth around the he said, 1 "and I'll get pretty well started in my second million miles." BRITISH IN PEACE PI El WAR DM IRftGEDV FN CHEER OF Hundreds March to Birthplace Of Christ While Soldiers Patrol Nearby Hills KING PLEADS FOR GOODWILL Roosevelt Ponders World Peace Sermon and Pope Denounces Persecution by Nazis (By United Press) One-fourth of the civilized world paid reverent tribute to Christendom's holiest holiday, while war, disaster and crime marched on, much as they had during the preceding 12 months.

In the 600-year-old Church of the Nativity, built on the site of the birthplace of Christ, hundreds of Christians including a score of Americans marched in the proces sional of the Latin patriarch, while 4,000 troops patrolled nearby hills of Bethlehem, guarding against new outbreaks of Arab terrorists. Nations Must Learn Meaning of Peace In Washington, President Roosevelt, steering the United States through its gravest international crisis since the World war, heard a sermon on world peace at the Church of the Covenant, in which nations were told they "cannot live peaceably' until they learn the meaning of peace." King George VI, in his first Christmas address to the vast British empire, broadcast a pica to his subjects to dispel "the shadows of enmity and fear and turn to the message that Christmas brings of peace and good will. Nazis' Persecution Denounced by Pope Pope Pius XI celebrated midnight mass at a little chapel near his bedroom in the Vatican while church bells rang over Rome. On Christmas eve the 80-year-old pontiff rose from his throne in the presence of his cardinals and in a voice, choked with emotion, denounced "persecution" of the Catholic church in Germany "so grave, so terrible, so painful, so sad in its deep effects. From the polar cap to the equator Christmas observances were carried on.

The McGregor expedition in Greenland and the Holden expedi- (Continued on Page Two) 1 Ted Healy Case To Stay Closed (By United Press) HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 25. Despite demands for a new investigation into the death of Ted Healy made by Mrs. Betty Braun Healy, police tonight said the case was closed and they were not interested in reports the comedian engaged in a second fight the night prior to his death. Mrs.

Healy, divorced wife of the film actor, said Healy engaged in two battles prior to his death last Tuesday and that the beating he assertedly received in the second fight may have caused his death. The divorced wife said she had information Healy was held by one man and beaten by another. Capt. Bert Wallis of the police homicide squad said the case was closed when Coroner Frank Nance revealed Healy died a natural death from heart disease and acute nephritis. Patriot Guard Plans Japanese Embargo NEW YORK, Dec.

25. Capt'. Edward Page Gaston, national commander of the Patriot Guard, said today a move to embargo Japanese products would be launched at a conference of the National Maritime union in San Francisco on Jan. 17. He said a "drastic policy" was expected to be adopted at the conference, declaring that "both William Green and John L.

Lewis are in favor of strong action by their powerful unions." As head of the non-political Patriot which he said enlisted the support of more than 1,000 high U. S. army officers, Capt. Gaston said his organization was "out to bankrupt Japan if it does not agree to early arbitration on China." CHRISTMAS U. S.

WEATHER FORECAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY PARTLY CLOUDY AND COOL SUNDAY AND MONDAY: GENTLE CHANGEABLE WINDS OFF THE COAST. WITH 165.700 POPULATION 18 FIFTH IN CALIFORNIA AND WITH 20,157 SQUARE MILE3 13 LARGEST IN AREA IN AMERICA. cMtirjpaperfir Jan FORTY-FOURTH YEAR THIRTY-SIX PAGES 95s a month 6e a copy SUNDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 26, 1937 AND THTD DAILY ORANGE BELT N1SW8 agists mm mm HOLIDAY 11 FOR NATION TO BE ABOVE 250 Traffic Tragedies Lead List of Christinas Victims, Icy Roads Of East Receive Blame FIVE DIE IN HOUSE FIRE Rail Wrecks, Shootings Add to Casualty List, California Has One of Highest (By Associated Press) Violent death shackled tragedy onto the Christmas cene of scores of families scross the nation today, i With more than 250 retorted killed, the toll nounted hourly. Fatal crashes on streets and highways, shooUngs, train wrecks, led the list. Blaming death In the night came to fhe members of a family gath- at Auburn, Maine, when an il heater exploded and destroyed a cottftge.

Tw of the victims, i trapped as they slept, were little girls. Six men drowned when their au tomobile ran ofl the road near WeUsburg, W. Va. 25 Injured When Two Trains Crash Frosted windshick's cost the lives of three persons" in a head-on I auto crash at Fort Dodge, Iowa, sand a railroad crossing collision near Danville, resulted in sud- 1,008 DIE IN L. A.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 25. Traffic accidents Christmas eve and today claimed 20 lives in California, Seven traffic fatalities In Southern California increased the year's total for Los Angeles county to 1,008 with a week to go. One death from ari automobile accident in San Francisco boosted the city's total for the year to 118, highest in the last 10 years. Three men were killed and two others seriously injured today in a headon automobile collision near Hayward.

Three persons were killed near Salinas when an automobile laden with Christmas presents collided with a truck. Jen death to Fred Carter, 51, Gates, coal mine operator, whose car was hit by a Wabash railroad Bullets Fatal in Quarrel Under Tree Illinois reported 25 Yuletide eaths, California 20; Pennsylvania Ohio 16; and Maryland 14. A collision between a 10-car mail nd express train and an 11-car pas- nger train at Hopkinsville, used Injuries to 25 persons. Santa Claus meant death to Jim- (Continued on Page Two) ewsreel Men Not to Censor Panay Sinking NEW YORK. Dec.

25. Newsreel Ctures Of the bombinc nf the Emerican eunboat Panav bv Jan- war planes on the Yangtze ver Doc. 12, will be released to the Incrican public in "unexpurgated" rm, universal Pictures corpora-m said tonight. Capt. Norman W.

Allev. newsreel meraman who shot the pictures ring the bombardment, later rled the film magazine in a mud-nk and dug them up after the i-vivors were rescued, will arrive th the films in San Francisco pnday. Officials of the film company said urst showing of the films will 48 hours later. The first unedited edition will be patched to Washington imme-tely after Alley's arrival here, ibably early Tuesday morning. 8 public showing will Include the ire film, with no scenes elim-ted.

The "editing" will consist rely of. script continuity, with cy himself (Vjplaining what hap-ied dirting attack, the pom-iy said. Film Actors Fly to Yuma For Christmas Marriage Lid Clamped Down on All L.A. Bookies (By United Press) LOS ANGELES, Dec. 25.

Eight squadrons under Capt. George Contreras, head of the sheriffs vice division, searched for book-makers in Los Angeles county today as the Santa Anita horse racing season opened, but reported they found no betting establishments operating. "We checked a 1 1 known bookies and my men found they were all shut up," Contreras said. "But on Tuesday we expect some fireworks and I'm augmenting my forces to that he said. Santa Anita will be closed Sunday and Monday.

Several men found in trees and on telephone poles near the track were questioned this afternoon by sheriff's deputies amd then released. (By United Press) SAN FRANCISCO, Doc. 25 The navy tightened its patrol of California waters tonight and customs officials made new seizures of consignee mail aboard Japanese liners, giving further impetus to rumors that the Federal Government is actively investigating a possible widespread espionage plot. Packets of approximately 400 letters were reported seized by customs officials aboard the Hokkai Maru, the Klnai Maru and a third Japanese vessel at Los Angeles. The consignee mail had not gone through regular postal channels but was included with company papers in packages handled only by company agents.

Postal authorities here held several letters taken from the Tatsuta Maru. Reports that the letters were suspected of containing espionage information concerning activities at the Bremerton navy yard were not confirmed. At San Diego, the navy sent two of its speedy "pocket cruisers," the U. S. S.

Clark and McDougal, to reinforce ships patrolling Coronado channel in search of unlicensed craft of alien origin. It was reported unofficially that the Mexican government is cooperating with the U. S. navy in checking and inspecting "alien craft." Several fishing boats have been stopped and examined, including the Nancy Hanks, allegedly owned by an American-born Japanese. Flames Put 13 Men in Hospital (By United Press) SAN FRANCISCO, Dec.

25. Thirteen firemen were injured, three seriously, today in a three-alarm fire that swept the basement of a two-story building at 154 San-some street in the downtown commercial district. Five firemen were gassed by sulphur dioxide gas when crates of produce crashed down on them breaking the pipe of a storage refrigerator and releasing the gas. Capt. Joseph McKeon of the fire department rescue squad was seriously injured when a beam collapsed, pinning him beneath it.

Seven other firemen required emergency treatment for smoke suffocation. Pastors Must Return To Germany's Jails (By Associated Press) BERLIN, Dec. 25. Protestant church circles reported today the 50-odd pastors given Christmas furloughs from prison must return to jail after the holiday season. About half the pastors imprisoned for opposing Nazi church control were permitted Christmas leaves.

Among the 51 denied furloughs was the militant Rev. Martin Niemoeller, most outspoken challenger of Nazi authority, who has been held since July 1. Baby Dies in Crib. Reunion Is Blasted LOS ANGELES, Dec. 25.

Joyously Clifford Dow, a young United States navy sailor, came home to spend the Christmas holidays with his wife and month old baby, Flora, Last' night Mrs. Dow got up to nurse the child. When she arose this morning she found the baby had rolled over on her face and had smothered. TIGHTENS COAST PATROL DEATH CLK EX-SECRETARY OF WAR BAKER Leader in President Wilson's Wartime Cabinet Stricken Several Months Ago WORLD PEACE EVER GOAL Man Who Mobilized Large; of American Annies Wanted Democracy Extended (By Associated Press) CLEVELAND, Dec. 25.

Newton D. Baker, who as secretary of war mobilized the greatest army in the history of his country, died today after a heart attack. The short, eloquent statesman who served in the World war cab inet of President Wilson had been confined to his bed since shortly after his sixty-sixth birthday Dec. 3. He was first stricken several nionths ago in Syracuse.

N. Y. He recovered from his attack and resumed some of his law practice here. As counsel for a number of utilities he recently appeared in court at Chattanooga, in a suit involving the utilities and the Tennessee valley authority. Resigns Cleveland Bourbon Leadership In the later years of his life he had withdrawn gradually from the multiplicity of interests which he cultivated after leaving public service, living quietly at his home here and visiting, his law office frequently.

Last year he resigned as chair man of the Cuyahoga county (Cleveland) Democratic central committee, a position he had held for 26 years. He said then it's up to us older men to give the younger fellows their chance." Sought to Build Agencies of Peace Although reluctant In late years to express himself on political questions, he studied international af fairs closely. A little more than a year ago, he said "the world is in the most unsafe situation I have ever seen it." "Out3ide my profession," Baker said, "my two major interests are international affairs from the point of view of helping to build up In the world effective, construc- (Continued on Page Two) Vicar Doesn't Like American Manners (By United Press) LEEDS, Yorkshire, Dec. 25. Canon W.

Thompson Elliott, vicar of Leeds who has just returned from 'a visit to the United States, said today that dance manners in Britain are bad enough but in America they are "much, much worse." "I disliked the cheeky way young men invited partners to dance," the vicar wrote to a Leeds newspaper. "To see a young man in evening dress stick out his elbow toward a girl and hear him say 'Hop on, kid' annoyed me extremely." Inventors Labor on New Year's Gadgets (By Associated Press) CHICAGO, Dec 25. Christmas is no holiday for the inventors. This year they greeted St. Nick with some new gadgets for his 1938 sack.

They included: Adjustable length worms for bait, golf overshoes, un-losable tooth paste tube caps and a pari-mutuel poker table. Frank J. Peters of Portland, thought up the adjustable worm. It is artificial bait, Peters said, that looks and acts like a worm, but tastes better to the fish. It comes packed in a tube and the fisherman squeezes out a two-inch worm, a five-inch worm or whatever size he thinks his game will nibble.

Golf widows saw more lonely days ahead because of the overshoes. Albert Burns, president, of tho National Inventors' congress, said a members' report showed wet fairways would not postpone that Sunday forsome. The overshoes have thin rubber WAR LEADER Newton D. Baker, a lifelong peace advocate, died yesterday. He is re membered best as secretary of war in 1917-18.

CRISIS HELPS (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Dec. 25. Events are shaping to put "big navy" advocates, both in and out of Con gress, in a position they have not known since the end of the World war. Indications are that navy re- building will be a major item of de bate in the regular session of Con gress. Administration reluctance to dis close in advance specific plans it may be contemplating for new naval construction can be explained in part by apprehension that protracted public debate of the matter would arouse peace organizations to new activity.

It might stimu late support of the Ludlow war- referendum resolution, vigorously opposed by President Roosevelt. The naval construction question probably will come up as a move to meet the business recession. The idea behind it is to divert relief out lays to an undisclosed extent from other work-relief projects to naval construction either of combat or auxiliary craft because that course would give lagging heavy industry and unemployment a quick recov ery stimulus. President Roosevelt's letter to Chairman Cartwright of the House roads committee over congressional opposition to reducing highway ap propriations in an effort to approach a budget balance is significant. It deals with job making "relativity." "If I have to get the budget down to a certain figure, obviously, must eliminate the proposed expenditures which provide the least work and favor those expenditures which give the most work," the President said.

Home Burns During Gay Yule Festivities (By Associated Press) SAUSALITO, Dec. 25. Fire which broke out during a gay Christmas party destroyed the new home of Vincent Maggiora today at a loss estimated by Assistant Fire Chief Frank Mancebo at $25,000. Mancebo suffered minor burns about the hands and arms fighting the blaze. uppers, hard rubber soles and heels and rubber spikes.

Richard E. Salvesen of Forest City, Iowa, hasn't solved the matrimonial puzzler about leaving the cap off the toothpaste, but he has figured out a way to attach the cap so it won't be lost. Burns said Roy Bruno of Flagstaff, was in seclusion dickering through intimates for manufacturing rights for the pari-mutuel poker table with which he hopes to legalize the game. Bruno, Burns said, was besieged when it was bruited about he had Invented a poker table for seven that gives the state a on each pot even if you're playing penny ante. But Burns sadly shook his head.

The year, he admitted, had failed to produce a silent alarm clock for New Year's morning, antless picnic basket or round wheels for street car BIG I U.S. GUNBOAT MADE CLOSED ISSUE American State Department in Prompt Reply to Apology 1 By Mikado's Diplomats RESERVATIONS REVEALED Government Acceptance Includes Statement Official Navy Attack Story to Stand (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON. Dec. 25. The United States ac cepted today Japan's guarantees "against infringement of, or unwarranted interference with, the rights and interests of the United States" in China.

The Panay Incident, which threat ened to create serious diplomatic trouble, if not worse, between the two countries, was considered closed as to its general lines. Some technical points, chiefly the amount of the indemnification, remain to be worked out. Findings of Navy Court Mentioned Secretary Hull, in a formal reply to the Japanese note of yesterday, said: "The Government of the United States regards the Japanese government's account, as set forth in the Japanese government's note of Dec. 24, of action taken by it, aa responsive to the request made by the Government of the United States in this Government's note of Dec. 14." Secretary Hull conferred with President Roosevelt, Undersecre- PENALTY EXACTED PEIPING, Dec, extracted a 400,000 yen (about $116,000) "Christmas from China today.

The money represented a down payment on the first Indemnity assessed against China for the current war. Japanese embassy officials said Chi Htsung-Mo, chairman of the East Hopeh autonomous government, handed the money over to Morinda Morishima, counsel lor of the Japanese embassy. It was the first part of a 1,200,000 yen indemnity agreed to, the Japanese said, in a formal apology delivered a the same time for the "Tung chow incident" last July. tary Sumner Welles and Assist. Secretary Hugh Wilson before inditing his reply.

The United States continues to rely, however, on the facts rt-tained in the findings of the wry court of inquiry. This may taken to mean that this Govern ment does not admit the version r.J "mistake," as contained in the Ja anese note, but does not intend1' pursue the argument further. Japan's Prompt Reply Appreciated After accepting Japan's note, Hull said in his reply: "It is the earnest hope of the Government of the United States that the steps which the Japanese government has taken will prove effective toward preventing any further attacks upon or unlawful interference by Japanese authorities or forces with American- nationals, interests or property in China." The United States note, of seven paragraphs, consisted chiefly of references to the American note of Dee. 14 and the Japanese notes of Dec. 14 and 24.

United States to Set Indemnity Cost It "observed with satisfaction the promptness with which the Japa nese government in its note of Dec, 14 admitted responsibility, ex- pressed regret and offered amends." Hull, who soon' after the receipt of the Japanese reply of yesterday considered it satisfactory as to guarantee's' (having already regard ed as satisfactory the note of Dec. 14 with respect to apologies and took less than one day in which to reply. What Hull accepted as guaram tees was the following: 1 That "rigid orders" WHra (Continued onFaf.