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Evening star., 1928-02-05

instance, the look of anguish on the
features OF a retired Italian army officer.
who. having lost all his money. lurched
from the Suicides Table" and shortly
afterward threw himself into the sea.
Again, it is difficult to blot out the
picture of the pretty. young English
woman. who came to the rooms one day
with all the optimistic enthusiasm OF
the novice who knows little of the queer
vagaries of the tapis vert Her husband
stood by and from time to time passed
playful and humorous remarks on her
play. They were on their honeymoon
at Nice. and 1t was quite evident that
they were looking at the world through
rose tinted glasses But the Casino
Evening star., 1928-02-05
BY WILLIAM LIE QuEUX,

NJ ONTE CARLO-or, more famil-
An iarly. "Monty"-is the bright
IV star Of the Cote d'Azur con-
4 i stellation-Nice. Cannes and
the rest I have vivid memo
ries. going back more years than care
to remember. OF Monty" that most
cosmopolitan of cities, abysmal in its
tragedy, feverish in its pursuit Of pleas
ure-the haunt of grinning ghosts whose
warnings the uninitiated might do we'll
TO heed, but, alas! seldom do. For the
history of human cupidity. of human
reckleSSneSS abandonment and despair
could nos accurately be written without
consulting the record of that gay city.
Although of recent years the Riviera
has also achieved popularity as a SUM-
mcr resort, 1t is during "the season."
which begins in November. touches its
maximum in February. and tapers away
In April. that Monte Carlo is her real
self
To the world in general the name
Monte Carlo Is synonymous with gam
bling. The fame or notoriety of the Ca
sino, with its roulette and trente-et-
Quarter OF :he globe, and now and then
the details of some lurid tragedy. follow
ing Ill luck at the tables. have leaked
ont. Though there be an element of ex.
aegeration. it cannot be denied that the
pursuit of fortune upon those cloth
covered tables has hurled many into the
sbvss OF ruin. Nowadays however, the
Casino is not the hub of supersensa-
tioIalism it was in former years. Great
coups do not take place so frequently:
but there is still enough play and ample
opportunity for any one to make q for
tune-or. more likely. to lose It,
Nah
fsble. the fateful and oftentimes fatal
tapts vert. and what perfect avalanche
Of impressions will descend upon onel
Something electric is felt in the air. a
vague consciousness that something /.
about TO happen.
One watches the correctly dressed
croupier with his mechanical movements.
an automoto1 devoid OF all emotional
ism. with blind eyes for those who arc
being oeSDoiled bv the pitileSs arbitra-
ment OF chance. The amazing deyteritv
with which he Yields his racQuet-tfat
long. rake-like Instruments the re-
suit Of months Of tuition and practice.
Messieurs. faites vos jeux!" he drones
out and perhaps one is attracted by
the nervous actions of young. sallow-
coMpleSioned man who thrusts out his
stakes as though hurting some unclean
and losing heavily and is now adopting
the desperate expedient of backing zero.
which when 1t wins brings the maxi
mum reward.
THE news having gone round, as 1t
always does when there is high play at
the tables. an excited crowd is watching
every twitch OF the pale features of the
gambler and noting every unconscious
clutching Of his long. nervous fingers.
The most unconcerned person present
appears 70 be the croupier. but II one is
acquainted with his methods and with
the world Of meaning he can impart to
the flicker Of an eyelid. one will know
that he is better aware than any one
present OF the desperate straits to which
the gambler is rapidly driving himself
Around the tables stand splendidly
attired iackeys with their blue. silver.
embroidered uniforms They look va
can't bovine. almost unintellieent. but
Evening star., 1928-02-05
Queer Manx Laws.
THE Isle Of Man presents many c,

dE Isle OF Man presents many curl
Gus features. none Of which are
more curious than its laws. For in
stance. the legislature Is called the
House OF Keys and 1as Ia other times
judicial body, charged with the duty
OF interpreting the laws. ANY person
50 bold as TO SANDER this House Of
Keys was liable not only to q fne In
the amount Of 10 pounds, but to the
loss Of both his ears.
Two deemsters were once aooointed
to execute the laws. which, before the
year 14l7. were uncodtfed. and these
were known IS hreast-laxs. for the
reason that they were impaired to the
deemsters IN secret. to Be kept hy them
within the secrecy Of their own breasts
as long as they chose, or during their
whole service. though they we're au-
tnoriZed to impart and explain 70 the
populace as much Of these special laws
as should at any time seem wise and
expe.:sent
Certain Of the Manx laws, rs set
down after the codincaton. are ey-
tremely quaint Here are q ccupie Of
extracts from the Maux legal rulings:
If man steals horse or an or. it
Is no felony. for the offender cannot
hide them; but II he steal a caoon
In case Of theft. II Il Amounts n
the value Of sixpenee halfpenny. II shaII
be felony and death 10 the offender.
and under that value 20 Be whipped
or set upon q wooden horse which
shan Be- provided for such offenders
The arms" Of the Isle Of Man are
three legs bent At the knee and sc-
pArently kicking outward tron q ccvr-
mon center n the midst Of q shield
They have provoked q number Of sor,-
lar descriptions. cne Of The best de-
elAr!ng that one leg Spurns Ireland. che
kicks at Scotland and the third knee.s
70 England
On July S Of every year the laws
OF the Isle % Man are read aloud 20
the assembled people from the TOD OF
Tynwalc Hill This Is said 20 be the
most interesting and srchaic legs, cere-
mony observed to-day in Europe.
Evening star., 1928-02-05

knows only the colors noir ct rouge:
and even rose-tinted spectacles provide
little security against the insidious
promise of those two fateful hues.
On her initial appearance at the green
cloth the young bride won-a not un-
common experience with novices: but
on succeeding days she lost until she
and her husband were obviously ruined
The climax came when this happy
couple who had started out on lfe's
adventure with such fair prospect and
in their hotel at Nice. Noir ct rouge!
Yes. fit colors for the bonnet Of Dame
Roulette
It goes without saying that there are
Evening star., 1928-02-05

more than one had gone forth to settle
his account with eternity.
A young man. the son OF very dis
tinguished Paris architect, took his
place one night at the fatal table. He
won nearly 100000 francs. He came
again the following night and lost it. to-
eether with another 100000. Within an
hour from the time he had left the
table his body was picked up. He had
hurled himself from railway bridge.
A lugubrious recital OF the tragedies
arising from the caprice OF Dame Rou-
lctte does not make for excessive cheer.
fulness Nor do propose to embark
on such a recital here. But one does
not easily forget such incidents as. for
Evening star., 1928-02-05

he used for historical celebration
Another Clark memorial Is proposed
by Representative Gilbert of Kentucky,
who asks 100000 for a monument on
the site OF Harroda Fort. built by Clark
at Harrodsburg. KY Representative
Thatcher OF Kentucky also asks sl00.-
900 for q George Rogers Clark me.
mortal lighthouse In the Ohio River
near Louisville.
Eaoaiewa, the Bird Woman" who
acted a. guide for Lewis and Clark on
their exploration of tbs Lo,iisian,
Territory IN 1908 would be remembered
by A $4,000 monument ON the Shn-
Ehone Indian Reservation In Wyoming
under the terms OF n resolution offered
by Representative Winter OF Wyoming
Mad Anthony" Wayne, the friend oi
Warrington and dashina hero af ths
Revolution and later cnnfiieta, woulf
get . memorial In the form Of .
Evening star., 1928-02-05
Literary Sensations of 1929

Joint kI,ier" II appears that Jack.
after having killed the Welsh giant WITH
three heads waS engaged 60 eascEcs :fes
vc.ssead act, In doing this ne gcs ae-
qQsinted with practically al sess Ne<ns$
IN New York.
leave 10 the readers cwa reEsssas
The Sleeping Beauty - wecd Alcc-
hol.~ The Old Woman wno Lived II
the Sce~ ION the Canadian Ssss and
unable 80 bring her children into ire
United SsStes>, Jack and tire Bean
Head and many cssr charming Cd
stories now at last presented y resS~
able form.
Another welcome feature viii ee
further series os English Biographies and
memoirs throwing into q StrcGSSe eSSS
than ever the Victorian pswsc2 The
tremendous success ef the 'CosatasrslA,
Memoirs cs Lady c. ays1 Mrs 4. ana
the Diary as Lord c. has eysccssrsSsS
ether leaders Of Saesesy 80 follow IN saeSr
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Evening star., 1928-02-05

Not so many years ago a young Rus
sian. having lost every sou in his pos
session. suddenly produced a revolver
and killed himself in full view Of his
fellow gamesters. The green cloth was
stained with his blood, but within half
an hour-sucil is the lure of the siren
roulette-play was resumed. and it was
not until next day that new green
cloth was provided.
It had not been the first suicide for
which this particular table had been re-
sponsible. and many visitor of modest
means risking a hard-earned five-franc
note would be alarmed to learn that he
or she had sat in a seat from which
Evening star., 1928-02-05
Music Typewriter.

A musician cs Milan. Italy. has rs.
devised q novel form Of typewriter that
turns blank sheet o. paper into q
complete musical score. SAYS Popular
Science. II writes the lines o; shs
stan. the musical notes themselves with
al accicert2s and MARKS and even he
accompanying words
Evening star., 1928-02-05

tbe Western Hemisphere TO absolute
want but IL saved the strugs Cling army
Representative Hickey OF Indiana
also asks $4,000 70 proyics for q com.
mission u arrange 4 eeiebtation of
the is0th anniversary of the birth OF
Casimir Pulaski who gave his life In
the Revolution
One OF The most important resolu-
inns Ia the lot, ana one which appears
IN b. the FIRST one which viii he report
Cd Out on the foor for VOTE, H. that
VI Representative Wood 0f Indiana
THIS is 10 pay tribute 10 DeoTgs Rogers
Clark in recognition OF his services 10
The country In oonquertnR the territory
nov included In Ohio, Indiana. llli-
nnis. Wisconsin and Michigan and
holding il sssinst the Rfitikh and
Indians Mr.. Wood asks ti $50 900 10
provide for Fsdefsi participation hi q
sscq,iiceBtennisi eslebrstion IN 1929
Evening star., 1928-02-05
New Cold Theory.

Aifsr II years study. Or. vosney s.
Cheney. medical director o. A-Se
Chicago packing Arm. declares shs.
colds are not infectious st all eus are
caused by overeartns, lack o. exercise.
soSs os sleep and mental strain.
Evening star., 1928-02-05
BY STEPHEN LEACOCK.

VOW that the year 1923 is upon
us--so far upon us--it Is time
II for publishing houses TO make
Y their book announcements 70,
1920. As A result of INQUIRIES
Evening star., 1928-02-05

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ever ss another time TIE hsrsAex "a,
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Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-28
DODGE VICTORY
MODEL EASY TO
KEEP CLEANED

Many shiny ears on the streets
look great until the top happens TO
bc seen. In dusting off an automo-
bile many people neglect to wipl
the top. In some eases it is high
and out Of reach So that it is left
alouc.
Not so with the new Victory Six
by Dodge Brothers, Inc, however,
declares Earl Jones of the {. w.
McCahe company, Dodge Brothers
dealers for Imperial Valley. " Even
"a little girl by standing ON the run
ming board can dust off the entire
top of the Victory. The average
sized person can even do it stand
ing on the ground" lie declared.
The new Victory Six is built on
4 new principle, The body and chas-
sis are built as one integral unit
which does away with cid time body
sillS and places the center of gravity
lower than ever before. Thus without
Going away with read clearance or
with body beadroom the car is CON
siderahiy lower overall.
sit in 4 second story window
sometime and look at the tops Of
automobiles as they pass by. See
how many people have forgotten
al about the top. Now try stand
ing at the curbing, look at one OF
the new Victory Sizes and you will
be able to tell the same thing be-
cause YOU can easily see the top of
the car from a normal sized curb.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-28
AS ALABANANS SEE HEFLIN

The following editorial is taken from the Selma,
(Aa) Times-Journal and speaks for itself concerning
the standing of Senator Hefn in the state he repre-
sents:
Although it is sad deluson it is widely preva-
lent that Senator Hefn speaks the sentiments and
represents benghted state of public opinion in Ala
bama in his insensate oubursts and ntOlerable buff
foonery staged Frequently the floor of the Sen
ate He accentuated this presumption when he turned
Senator Robinson Wednesday and dared him to go
20 Alabama and repeat his defense of religious toler
and his defiant challenge of Heflins bgoted ap
peals He warned Robinson he would be "tarred and
feathered if he should visit the beclouded regions,
presumably peopled only with ignoramuses and NOR
1t is all miserable libel the people of Ala
bama 1t is not known to the outside world but Hef
lin received his commission from the Democrats
of Alabama, only % per cent of those casting their
ballots supported him in field with four other candi
dates in plurality primary. The dominant majority
in the state is yearning for opporusty to sme his
pretenton, hip and thigh.
Instead of being "tarred and feathered' will
guarantee Senator Robinson packed auditorium and
enthusiastic reception. Heflin magns the state
he misrepresents.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-28
MR.. HOOVER'S MARRIAGE

If the busybod keep they are going to ferret
out the startling information that 45 years
young Quaker, departing from the paths pointed out
to him by his good parents with malice aforethought
and deliberate wilfulness swped apples from the
chard of Iowa farmer
1t is right tnat we should know everything there
is to know about possible presidential candidate and
Herbert Hoover seems to be the most possible of
the possible, stone should be left unturned in dig
ging through his past.
And the buSybodieS apparently taking
that stone shall be missed. Just they
sideraby perturbed because when the secretary of
commerce lucky enough to win bride, he deferred
to her wishes and had the marriage ceremony perform
ed by personal friend of hers who happened to be
neither an Episcopaan, nor Quaker.
What prospective groom would not defer to the
slightest wish expressed by his bride-to-be? MIR.
Hoover readily admits the accusation made against
him by the busybodies and appears surprised that the
of his marriage should such stir. Wait
until they start the stolen apples the tack fell
low-pupils seat the stolen visits to the old swimming
hole, Halloween bucket somebody's front door
and all the other helnous crimes that undoubtedly
hidden in Herbert Hoovers past life.
Whatever inconsistencies the busybodies may find
in Mr. Hocver's marriage, they will have to admit it
has held good for 80 years and neither Mr.. Hoover
his good wife to regret the step they took.
That, possibly, is than many of his critics can
say.
The busybodes might also take note that the as
pirant to the White House. in addition to holding hon
has also been similarly honored by the Universities of
Louvain, Brussels, Liege, Warsaw, Cracow and
Prague; is freeman of various Belgian, Polish and
Esthonian cities and is also honorary citizen of Bel
giun1. Wonder if that prevents him from being 100
per cent?
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-28
"Companionate'
Marriage Suits
Mexican Couple

Judge Perkins has been kept busy
untangling marital tangles during
the last few days in city court.
"NO got money or we get mar
ried," " was the reply he got this
morning from Francisco Rameriz,
p, and Guadalupe Perez, 45, arrest
ed last night by city police.
"But you have daughter here
at least four years old. - the Judge
replied. "Surc'y you must have
had two dollars for a license some
time since she was born. -
But the couple dcmurrcd, declar.
ing their willingness to marry but
still pleading poverty as their ex-
cusc for failure to do SO previous
ly.
Further questioning brought out
that the couple had lived together
since "a time prior to the birth of
the daughter and that the woman,
although unmarried had two other
sons.
The Judge continued the ease for
a period Of 10 days informing the
couple that charges would be drop
ped if they married.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-28
Bedtime Stories
BY HOWARD E. GARIs
Copyright, 1927, by Mcclure
NewspapS Syndicate
UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE
LITTLE LOST BEAR

"You had better be very care
full, Uncle Wiggily," squeakcd
Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy IS she saw
the rabbit gentleman hopping down
the front steps of his hollow stump
bungalow one morning.
"Carcful about WHAT Mr.
Longears asked as he twinllcd his
pink nose upside down Just for 4
Change. "If YOU mean be careful
Of my clothes, | will most politely
tell YOU that these are my old ones
that | always wear when go ad
vcnturing. 50 it doesn't matter if
get them dirty
"Oh, wasn't thinking about
Your clothes. said the muskrat
lady housekeeper who looked afte
Uuclc Wiggily when his wife was
down at the five and six cent stor,
buying diamond dishpans. Il mean
YOU had better look out fer your
self. You have had several narrow
escapes of late
You mean yesterday when got
away from the Bear by tickling his
rose with the tail, feathery weed
don t you?' asked the rabbit.
Eyes, and the day before when
YOU found the lost penny which
rolled down hill so that the Wolf
chased that instead of you, wen,
on Miss Fuzzy Wuzzy. "You had
better be careful. >
"Thank You, ! shall promised
Mr.. Longears. "Have no fear for
me-
You haven t any for yourself, 81
why should -" laughed Nurse Jane
as Uncle Wiggily hopped away. Over
the fields toward the woods the rab-
bit gentleman hurried, and he had
nearly reached the clump of ever
green trees which marked where the
forest began when, all of sudden,
from behind big rock came the
sound OF crying and Voice said;
"Oh, dear! How lost l am, | was
never so much lost before in all
my life. What am l going to do?'
Dear mel said kind Uncle
Wiggily to himself, "some one is
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-28
BUICK RAINBOW
CHASSIS MEETS
WITH APPROVAL

FLINT, Mich, Jan 2S.--Comment
from the National Automobile Show
at New York, filtering back to
Flint. indicates that Buick S Rain
bow Chassis ranked well up among
the many show exhibits rs focus
Of public interest.
The Rainbow Chassis, prepared
under the supervision of Kingston
! Forbes, Bufck style engineer, re
presents months of work. 1T consists
of n regular 1928 Ruick chassis, cx.
terror parts of which are so cut
away as to reveal every, moving part
in actual operation.
The frame is finished in soft tan
Duco, and the springs, radiator
she'll, and all other unlaequered
parts, including gears, in cleaning
nickel Small lamps of various colorS
are concealed inside the erankcase,
head, transmission and rear axle
, housings, and torqur tube, and be
tween the channels of the frame, and
these flash on and off and chang
hue rs the chassis driving apparatus
turns, flooding the whole display
with soft light of many tints.
The chassis is said to be the most
elaborate attempt ever made to re-
veal the inner workings of motor
ear Not only the operation of the
listons, but that of valves, cam
Shaft, push rods, crankcase and all
the other intcrrelatcd mechanism is
lainly visible, 50 that the function
of each individual part may be read
lily discerned.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-28
Postal Acquires
Sayyille Radio

Control of the high powered trans
oceanic radio station at Sayville,
Long Island, has been acquired by
the Postal Telegraph Commercial
Cables system through the purchase
by subsidiary of the entire capi-
tai stock of the Commercial Wire
less, Inc, which holds the lease on
the property, according to informa-
tion received here.
An announcement from Clarence
H. Mackay, president of the rosraI
Telegraph states that the station
will be Immediately overhauled and
reequipped with the most modern
apparatus for long and short wave
transmission as soon as necessary
arrangements can be made.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-28
OAKLAND MOTOR
PREPARES FOR
LARGER SALES

The Oakland Motor Car Company,
which advanced from the position
of ninth in point of sales volume dur
ing 1926 to fifth place in 1927, has
expanded its already extensive sales
organization to handle an expected
further sales increase during 1928. it
is announced by W. r. Tracy, vice
president in charge Of sales.
The most important development
s. far has been the appointment of
six regional sales managers in key
cities to direct the - district OF
fees stationed throughout the
United States. The present eastern
and western sales managers, ". b.
Sawyer and +. VI. Lubbock, each has
supervision over three of the region
al managers.
All OF the district sales offices
ere being expanded and moved to
larger quarters and the number Of
opresentatIycS travelling among the
dealers from the district offices has
been increased. Many more dealers
are being added to the present total
Of more than 1890 which now is
nearly five times the size OF the
dealer organization in 1925.
The six regional managers viii
visit the factory every 80 days
and upon returning will summon the
three or four district managers in
their respective regions and pass on
to them information and instruct
ions received. This plan, Tracy
points out, relieves the district man
ayers OF the frequent necessity of
making long trips to the factory and
cAables them to spend more time
directing sales activities in their dis
tiicts.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-28
Woman Killed in
Auto Smash-U

EARLIMART, Cal. Jan. 2s-Mrs.
Harold Bailey, Of Delano, Cal, was
killed when an automobile in which
She was a passenger collided with
another machine and turned over
several times at country road in
terscction two miles southwest of
here last night.
Mrs. Bailey's husband and two
daughters. Norma. +. and Phyllis. 7,
We're injured, the latter 50 seriously
il is feared she may die. Occupants
Of the other machine, all negroes, es-
capped uuinjured