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Crystal had no real fear that she
would not be rescued" ultimately
possibly within twenty-fow hours
of Bobs receipt of the ransom let
ter" she had concocted and mailed
to him that Monday night.
But in the meantime she must
eat and sleep and pass the long
hours somewhere. She could hardly
count on being rescued" before
Wednesday night.
1t was only 10 o'clock on Monday
night when she re-entered the little
shack which Providence had pro-
vided as haven of refuge for the
girl who had kidnapped herself.
After throwing another log on the
fire, Crystal went exploring.
Whether she ate or not during
the next forty-eight hours was to
be decided by what the only other
room of the shack had to offer.
With candle held high, she pushed
open the flimsy door. gasping a little
at the sudden impact of ice-eold
stale air.
A rat scurried across the floor, and
the girl screamed. For long min
uute she trembled so violently that
she could not walk, but from the
threshold her enormous, terror
stricken hazel eyes took in details of
the room.
There was two-bITner oil stove.
and above it shelf piled with pots
and pans. In another corner of the
room was triangular, built-in cup
board, from which the rat had sped
Where there were rats there was
food.
Suddenly-realized hunger over
came the trembling. She advanced
alnonst boldly. and broke into
childish sobs of relief when she
found that the cupboard was not
bare. The fSt had been dining of
pancake fioulS splitting upon the
shelf from a round hole in the card
board box.
She could not eat tllsk she told
herself with shudder OF disgust
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but there were two small cans of
evaporated milk, half o can of
ground coffee, a Mason jar filled
with dried lima beans, row Of
canisters containing small amounts
of tea, sugar, cornmeal and salt,
and, on the top shelf, a full glass
of red currant jelly and two cans
of deviled ham.
That was all, but to Crystal, who
had feared starvation, it seemed
that the unknown had provided for
her visit with prodigal generosity.
I'm silly to cry" she gasped,
clinging weakly to a shelf of the
cupboard. But I know I'm wicked,
wickedl And I don't deserve to be
spared starvation"
She found a can opener in shall
low drawer of the cupboard, and
was only momentarily dashed by
the discovery that there was no
kerosene oil in the little two-burn-
er oil stove. It was really rather
an adventure to cook on an open
fire.
Since the rat had defiled the box
of pancake -four, the problem of
bread became pressing one, until
she remembered how her mother
had made Johnny-cake by mixing
cornmeal and salt with boiling
water, patting it into fat cake and
baking it on fat iron girddle.
Her unknown host possessed no
griddle, but there was big iron
skillet, which would serve the same
purpose. Almost gaily The girl set
about preparing the first lneal since
breakfast.
Crystal was too far removed from
her pioneer ancestors TO make a
success of fireplace cooking. but she
finally sat down to a dry, scorched
Johnny cake, canned deviled ham
and wax tea. She had never eaten
meal that tasted better.
She was undressing to go to bed
when there came a laundering
knock on the front door.
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shops were closed, and the mu-
seums and galleries, and even q
number Of the smaller restaurants
Hollis was quite content to stay in
their suite.
Ashtoreth was annoyed when he
seemed to think there was nothing
more exciting to do than just hold
hands, and kiss, and things like
that.
He was still talking about how
exquisite she was, and consummate
and she had begun to find it slight
" nerve-wracking.
Finally, they went to The Cafe
de la Paix, and on the way Ashto-
reth noticed that on the Avenue of
the Opera, there were many un-
romantic American things for sale
sewing machines, and shoes and
dress patterns.
1t was Disseminating, somehow.
But the cafe was very exciting. They
sat out doors, on the sidewalk, in
the middle of winter.
And everybody drank cocktails,
or cafe au lait, or chocolate, to keep
warm. And the-e were flower ven
ders, selling violats and daffodils.
Hollis talked to one of the walters,
and presently the man who owned
the place Cor maybe he only man.
aged it,, was there, bowling and
shaking hands, and calling her
Madame. Hollis knew everybody,
and everything.
They went from there to Place
Vendome, to see the crystals at Pre-
NETS. And, as they stolled along
the boulevard, Hollis spoke to a
number of people. Several of them
stopped, and exchanged lengthy
greetings.
They made Ashtoreth feel ig-
norant and gauche, even when they
spoke English. Because she could
think of nothing to say, except, cts
my first trip" when they asked
about her plans.
THEY went to Prunier's for din
Il ner, because Hollis said it was
the rcost fashionable place in the
world. But Ashtoreth did not want
lobster. She wanted some OF Maizie's
sausage cakes, with tomato sauce
They had twenty eight hors
d'oeuvres. And a bottle of Poe
Roget, because it was their first din
ner in Paris, and Hollis said they
really should celebrate. Then lob
ster thermidor.
But Ashtoreth had eaten too
hors d'oeuvres by the time it ar
rived. And the wine had gone
straight to her head. 1t wasn't a
very successful dinner.
Probably it was the wine that
made her homesick, and the pats
series that made her i'll She
cried herself to sleep between linen
sheets, and shivered all night, be-
cause no French puff can cover any
ones feet and shoulders at the same
time, and Ashtoreth liked to keep
them both warm.
To make things worse, she
dreamed about Monty, and woke up
shrieking, because he was standing
in a dark corner, and someone was
dropping anchors on him.
Hollis was very sweet, and dried
her eyes, and kissed her gently. But
Ashtoreth had discovered that his
two front teeth (the upper ones)
were on little swivels and he re-
moved them at night, after the
lights were out.
In the morning she woke believ-
ing that Monty was in Paris.
Hollis had gone out so quietly that
she did not hear him. There was
o note from him on the pillow
telling her to ring for petit de
jeuneur, and that he would have
little surprise when he returned
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TEOLLIS was always bringing
4 l. back surprises The amethyst
eardrops, for example, that hung
like clusters of little translucent
grapes, way down to Ashtoreth'S
-houlders.
A chober of black pearls, with a
ring for her first finger, to match.
And a negligee that was multi-col-
ored, and shimmering as clouds at
sunset. With mules, besides, that
were made from the breasts Of hum
ming birds.
He took her to Patou's, and Ag-
mes, and Lucien lie Long. To say
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THERE was man following her.
L An American. she thought.
But she did not like to turn
around. It might of course be a
Frenchman.
Frenchmen were always follow
ing women about. She rather hoped,
though, that it was an American.
and that he would find some good
reason for speaking to her.
ITO Be Continuedl
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-26
Daily Report
On Markets By.
Radio Service

Origin of Imperial valley lettuce
shipments for March 2j: Calipatria
:; Rrawley 40; Calexico %; Impe-
rial 0; Estclle O; FL Centre 50; He
Der l6; Holtville 20; Sandic l. To-
tai l37. Total to date 1926.
Fl Centre, Monday clear, maxi
mum 20, minimum 420. Demand
moderate, market steady on best
stock. Carloads fob cash track,
crates Is IS $2.25-5O. according to
quality and percentage As, occasion
al car higher and lower, 6s mostly
S1.25.35
st. Louis; 46' cloudy. l Ariz. 3
Calf. arrived. % on track. Supplies
liberal demand moderate. market
steady. Imperial Is mostly $4.75.
few fancy higher, IS $3.25-75, most
" S3.5C-75, few best $500; is
$2.50-3. poorer $2.25. Ariz. IS S4.00.
Chicago: So clear. Ariz. 81
Calf arrived. H. on track. Supplies
liberal. demand moderate, market
steady. Imperial Is $4.25-75, some
ordinary $3.775-4. IS $3.15-4.25. some
ordinary $3.25; 6s mostly $3.75-$4.
New York: 49, cloudy. l Ariz. p
Calf. Fla 9 So. Car. l Fla arriv-
ed. Western supplies moderate, de-
mand moderate, market steady I'm.
perial is mostly $4,50-5.25, few high
cr. poorer $4.00-25; IS $3.75-$4.2j
few high as $3.50, poorer $3.00-50,
half crates $200-2.1212. Ariz. 5s
$3.50. Auction Imperial is $4.15;
IS $3.50.
Los Angeles: 50 clear. + Calf
arrived, l diverted, 10 unbroken, 20
broken ON track. Truck receipts
1900 crates. Supplies liberal, de-
mand moderate, market firm. Impe'
rial Is $2.75-3.25, few $40; IS
$2.5O-3, few $3.l5; 6s $1.50-75; San
Luis Obispo is $3.25-50; IS $3.O0-25;
IS $l.75-2, dry pack Is $3.0o-25; 5s
$225-50. San Diego As iced $2.13-3.
IS $2.5O75.
Lighter offerings and lighter de
nand in Los Angeles market. North
crn asparagus more plentiful but
holding steady at 20-25c pound for
good stock. Imperial valley fancy
500 crate, extra choice 5000,
choice $500 and unclassified $3.50
s4.OO. extra fancy Coachella valley
stock $6.50-S7.25 and choice $3.50
$4.75 crate. Imperial valley grape
fruit steady at $3.50 box for fancy
Gas with SOS at s3.5O-3.75 and zoos
at $3.25-3.5G. Imperial valley let
tuce fairly firm at $2.75-3.25 crate
for is with few at $40 and IS at
$2.jO$3.0O with few at $3.l5 and 6s
ut $1.50-$1.75. Pismo peas steady
at l3-I4c mostly 13c pound and San
Pedro peas l1-12c few BE. Imperial
summer squash steady at $2.5O-3.25.
mostly around $500 crate. Straw,
berries lower with best Imperial
valley stock $500 tray and poorer
stock $2.50-$4.00.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-26
Pair Held On
Check Charge

James Peterson, Swiss German
transient and Earl Williams. negro
were turned over to the district at
torney's office today by Judge Per.
kins in police court on a fictitious
check charge.
According to the arrcsting Off
Ger, f. J. Wcathcrbie, Peterson at
tempted to cash the check IN Mar
cot 5 store Saturday but was turn
ID down. Monday he tried again
and was arrested.
Peterson claimed when question:
cd by Chief OSwalt that Williams
gave him the check Saturday and
told him that if he was successful
they would cash another. Williams
denied any connection with Peter
SON or the check when arrested.
The check was made out 20 one
J. NJ. Smith and Peterson admitted
that he had endorsed that name on
the back Of the paper.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-26
Assert Woman
Shot Mother

Los ANGELES, March 26.U.P)-
Mrs. Sarah Brown, 20, was near
death in hospital today and her
- year old spinster daughter, Sadie,
was charged with firing bullet
into her body following domestic
quarrel in their home here.
The dispute arose when the aged
woman admonished her daughter for
improperly caring for two orphaned
grand children, George and May
Bcckham, Is and 10 years old respcc-
lively, who had been remanded to
their custody.
Police said numerous quarrels had
ensucd during the last several
months between the daughter and
the mother over the matter of par.
entail care needed by the orphaned
children.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-26
SCOUT COUNCIL
ADOPTS PROGRAM
FOR COMING YEAR

Ohjcctives for the forthcoming
years endeavor were adopted last
night at the meeting of the board of
directors of ImperialYuma Council
Boy Scouts of America.
Chief of these is that all council
activities shall be desired, planned
and executed by the volunteers de-
string such activities. The court of
honor is to continue.
The following appointments of
chairmen of council committees
were made by the president and con
firmed by the board.
Argyle MacLachlan, CaleXico, fl
name; Ralph Reynolds, Ell Centre,
troop organization; Percy Palmer,
Brawley, leadership and training;
VIM. W. Jones, Westmorland, educa-
tional publicity; Frank Weed, Calex-
leo. camping; John Doan, Yuma,
civic service: Homer F. Aker. Holt
Vile, health and safety; Earl +.
Lindsey, Imperial, reading.
+ r. p. Moore. who has been presi-
dent of the council ever since its or
ganization, with the exception of one
year. rendered his resignation to
take effect at once, which was ac-
cepted with sincere regret by the
beard. Moore stated in his letter of
resignation that on account of press
ing business, his time would not per-
nit him to give the attention to
I scouting that the office of president
demanded; and that it was with
deepest regret that he made the de-
cision to retire, after earnestly en-
! deavoring to avoid the necessity of
so doing.
Moore has made a faithful con-
scientious and efficient president
giving unstintingly many hours of
his time to forward the Boy Scout
movement in this area and the news
! of his decision to retire from the
position will be received with gen.
uine regret by the many Scouts who
have worked with him for so long.
Moore S connection with the board
! Of directors however was retained by
his appointment and confirmation to
the office of council chairman of the
court of honor.
Frank Weed, occupying the posi-.
tion of first vice president, was ap-
pointed to fill the vacancy made by
Moore 5 resignation; and David s
Bromley of Brawley was appointed
first vice president.
The president was directed to ap-
/ point a committee Of three men to
conduct complete survey of the
council with view of strengthening
and extending scouting in the area.
The auditor S report was accepted
and ordered filed.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-26
TRUCK DRIVER
MUST PAY FOR
DAMAGE DONE

=. Amarillas, driver O, the truck
tlat struck Il. NJ English and sent
him to the hospital with a broken
shoulder and other injuries February
q, was today ordered to pay $3.50
toward the latter s hospital expenses
under penalty of spending - days
in iail. The sentence was passed by
Judge Perkins in police court this
morning.
According to the testimony ANA
ri}las was driving the truck on State
street when the accident occurred.
It was said by witnesses Of the af-
fair that the driver had been care
less. Perry Burke, James Schofield
and several employees Of the Impe-
rial Valley Hardware company Wit
messed the accident.
Chief Oswalt made the arrest and
also examined the brakes of the
truck. He found the equipment
faulty and unsafe to drive.
Amarillas must pay third of the
amount assessed against him inn
mediately and the balance in sub
=4ttantial payments.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-26
Shuler Demurs
In Cryer Case

Los ANGELES, March 26. UP)-
The date for the Rev. X. p. Shuler,
pastor of Trinity Methodist Episco-
pal church, to enter plea to a charge
of criminal libel preferred by George
Cryer, was continued today when the
minister's attorney submitted demur-
rer to the complaint.
Arguments on the demurrer, which
said the complaint contained many
irrevelcnt matters, was set for next
Monday.
An article written by Rev. Shuler
maliciously attacked the reputation
and integrity of the mayor, accord
ing to charges against the pastor
The Diamond X Ranch near Den
yer, Colorado, with $4,000 acres un.
der fence and 80 miles of cross
fences, has recently purchased 137
AberdeenAngus cattle.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-26
Seeiey Team
Beats Jacumba

Despite the high wind which pre-
vailed Sunday, large crowd wit
messed the baseball game at SeeleY'
when the Seeley team defeated the
Jacumba nine, 10 to 10.
The mountaineers put up good
brand of ball and gave the Seeley-
ties plenty of opposition, but the
latter were little too good.
Next Sunday the Seeley team will
play a team from Calipatria.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-26
EXnect Pata To
Appeal Verdict

B. Pata, convicted recently for
failure to pay wages, was to appear
for sentence in justice court at Holt
Vile this afternoon He is repre-
Sented by Kendall B. Perkins. 1t is
expected that the attorney will ask
for new trial.
Pata was convicted by jury last
week. 1t is alleged that several of
the jurors did not believe him guilty
but voted for conviction because
Pata was financially able to pay the
amount in dispute. Evidence intro
duced indicated the wages had been
paid to third party, William Ivory,
negro straw boss.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-26
Society Leader
To Seek Record

LOS ANGELES, March 26. U.P)-
Mrs. Florence Barnes, San Marino
society leader, will make an attempt
to break the world s sustained flight
record for women either the latter
part of this week or the first of
next, it was announced here today.
She will fly a Lockheed Vega
plane and will take off from Metro
politan Airport, it was said. The
present endurance mark of more
than % hours is held by Louise
Thadcn of Oakland.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-26
Woman Driver
Gets Jail Term

A 60 day Jail sentence and a 500
fine were assessed against Mrs,
Beatrice l.rown today by Judge
Mavfield in justice court. Mrs.
Brown PLEADED guilty TO charge of
reckless driving.
According TO the testimony before
Judge Mayfield, Mrs. Brown was
booked charged with driving while
ii.oyfcated after an accident on
the Hogwood road last week which
resulted in "A collision with the car
driven by Mrs. Laughlin of Holt
Vile. Both women were hurt in the
accident and were taken to .he hos
pital.
Mrs. Brown was later taken to the
county Jail and released under 5000
bond. Kendall B. Perkins WIS her
attorney.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-26
ARIZONA PIONEER DIES

MESA, Ariz., March % (U.R)-
Funeral services viii be arranged
here today for Robert Scott, 76,
founder Of the Salt River VALLEY
Bank, former mayor OF Mesa and
widely known for his activities as
n member of the territorial lcgisla-
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-26
Victim OF Plane
Crash Buried

HOLLYWOOD, March 26. U.H -
Funeral services were held here to-
day for Philip Jones, %, mechanic,
who was crushed to death when a
giant airplane used in a motion pie
ture production got out of control
and crashed from heigh of 900
feet Friday.
AL Wilson, pilot of the craft, at
tended the services on crutches. Will
son managed to get free of the plane
in a parachute but he suffered a
broken leg when he touched the
ground.
A coroner's jury yesterday held
that Jones' death was unavoidable.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-26
RueIna Inquest
Again Deferred

The inquest over the body of
Procopo Buclna, killed in Holtvillc
Saturday morning, which was sched-
ulcd to be held at the office Of
Coroner b. +. Lemons this morning,
was postponed today until 10 O'Clock
Wednesday morning.
The reason for the postponement
as given by the coroner was that
county officials were checking on
the matter and would have a full
report ready by tomorrow.
Ruclna was shot by Bill Atkinson,
night officer of lIoltvillc early Sat
urday when the officer was attempt
ing to arrest him for an alleged
holdup. A companion, Juan Diaz was
shot twice through the chest and is
confined in the county hospital.
Diaz is not expected to live
On January - rabtIt drive near
Rosemond, Los Angeles county, net.
ted 1000 rabbits.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-26
INJURED PAIR UNCHANGED

Los ANGELES. March 26. UP
No change was apparent today in
the condition of either John Martin,
student, or John Partridge, instruc-
tor at Tulare High school, who were
injured when their automobile crash
ed head-on into a Southern Pacific
freight train near Van Nuys last
Saturday.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-26
East Side Plans
Sunrise Service

The several churches and organi-
cations are preparing for the due
observation of Eastcrtidc. Next Sun
day morning at 5:45 o'clock, the
sunrise services will be conducted
on the campus of the Eastside
School. The following program will
be rendered:
Community singng-spiritual,
h Rose From the Dead, "In
the Cross of Christ Glory,
Jesus Keep me near the Cross,
violin Solo-''Thc CrucifiXOn
from j. Rosamond Johnson-Miss
Curry, quartette, I'm the Hour of
Trial,' Misses Gladys Gier and
Clothilde Curry and Messrs. W. \.
Jackson and W. \. Payne, solo,
Mrs. r. }. Burliegh, Easter message,
Rev. Mr.. Hayter, pastor of the
First \. NJ. +. Church. Citizens
frcm throughout the valley will at
tend
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-26

There was a large attendance at
the Thanksgiving services conducted
by the Pride of Imperial Valley
Lodge No. %, X. of p. in CalcXico
last Sunday. W. y. Payne, grand
lecturer of the state, acted as mas
ter of ceremonies. Rev. G. IL,
Hampton of this city preached the
sermon. The occasion also marked
the initial appearance of the re-
Gently organized Elks' band of
this city. Their music was applaud
ed all along the line of march.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-26

ture. He died yesterday after {
brief illness.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-26
THE WEATHER

LOS ANGELES AND VICINITY
-Fair tonight; Wednesday fair and
warmer.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA-Fair
tonight and Wednesday,; tempera-
ture above normal Wednesday
moderate northeasterly winds.
RIVER READINGS
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-26

Santa Barbara county tested sl4
cows in 1928 as against 421 tested
in 1927.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-26

RIVER READINGS
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-26
Am Entire Weeks
Wash i'm an Hour :

The New, Faster Wringerless Savage does
it with ease and safety to clothes and oper-
ator. 90 lbs. of clothes s-more than an aver.
age weeks wash-done in its own tub in
an hour or less! And after it's through, the
Savage empties itself into sink or drain!
The Sauk Centre herald., 1929-12-26

natural restocking has been pre-
cluded by destructive logging and
fire. As a result, a vast problem Of
land use has developed, which SER
iously menaces the financial and
political integrity of many coun-
ties and parishes, and promises to
react in many adverse ways upon
the welfare of the state.
The program approved by the
Commission does not include pro-
vison for establishment of forests
in connection with the Mississippi
River flood control plan, or for pro-
lection of the projected system Of
inland waterways, or for agrcultur-
al relief through the substitution Of
timber production for agricultural
production on lands on which ag-
ricultural production is relatively
improbable. Congress has not yet
taken action looking to these OBJ
jectives.
It has never been the policy of
the Commission to acquire lands
by arbitrary condemnation. Lands
are acquired only as voluntarily
offered by the owners at prices
fair to the United States. Acquisi-
tion consequently is a longtime
process requiring careful planning
and a fiscal program guarantee
ing continuity and stability of
plans and organization.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1929-12-26
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have been properly marked from
coast to coast.
National defense, the storm CEN
ter in the D. A. r. program, means
the open combat between the D.
A. r. and all communistic cults
in colleges, schools, industrial
centers or wherever unrest can be
fomented. This committee encour-
ages the Boy and Girl Scout move
ments, the Reserve Officers Train
ing Camps and the Citizens Mill
tary Training Camps. Too, it
works for the same furtherance of
peace.
Every D. A. R. chapter in the
country has aided the work of the
patriotic education committee
which assists local, state and ma
tional authorities in observing
patriotic holidays, arranging pro-
grams for every sort of patriotic
occasions and furthering of study
of courses in American history and
similar subjects. In the past three
years nearly 100000 has been
spent in this work.
Many of us visit birth places OF
patriots and seldom think that
perhaps the committee on the pre-
servation of historic spots is re-
sponsible for the pleasure of that
visit. Also, the marking of patri..
OTIS graves and historic sites is
part of the committees program.
The official publication of the d.
A. R. is the D. A. r Magazine. 1t
is we'll known as an excellent Am
erican genealogical authority and
a means of patriotic propaganda
has produced favorable results for
the organization it represents.
There are many other commit
tees but when the work of those
mentioned here is taken into con-
sideration there can be but one
mental reaction-that the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution
are alive to the needs of today and
are not dreaming of the heroic
deeds of the past. They should be
encouraged.