davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1930-04-08
to gain by q wildly nuctuating

Reports received from the Northwest,
Legge said, indicate that the Spring
wheat acreage reduction campaign Of
the board Is continuing to make head
way. He said that while the exact per-
centage OF the reduction In planting
cannot be aScertained at this time, there
was a general disposition on the part
OF farmers to cooperate In this move
ment for better prices.
Evening star., 1930-04-08

Walter Gilbert
Fine In Brothers"
ONE impressive m ent In
Brothers" the melodrama Sc
lected for the current week by the
National Theater Players, Is that
which presents Walter Gilbert and
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of it, refused to leave-al OF which
would indicate that my general
makeup is akin somewhat to that OF
the stubborn ass.
Yet. seriously, I had very good
reason for wishing to remain at the
mountain camp a little longer. Tor l
had become acquainted with two
very interesting men during the day;
and tho e I probably could have
managed to pull myself away from
Ralph Miles, I found myself drawn
more and more to the personality OF
the other man: to such an extent, III
fact. that 1 fatty refused to leave
Eagle Rest under at least another
week.
The point is, that one does not be
come acquainted with HUBERT Hol-
comb, former crack member OF the
Chicago Police Department., ana
easily forget the man: certainly not
after listening to his version OF tne
Carlisle Murder Case, the Mltchei
Murder case. the Simmons Murder
Case. the Collins Murder Case, and
the Griffin Murder Case-the hrst OF
which / shall reconstruct here for
vour entertainment. as accurately and
as briefly as possible, just as holcoiiip
related them to us. ,,,o.
The three of us, Holcomb, Miles
and I, soon formed sort OF CRIME
ANALYSTS association. and when otner
vacationistS congregated on tne
south veranda, or went trekklng
among the pines, or any OF nun
bred things. we would betake our
selves to a certain darkened corner,
on the north veranda-a broad cor,
ner. away from the crowds, ana
equipped with three rather comfort
able chairs-and analyze.
we must have presented the APP
pearance of three Negro polltlcia1n1s
on those nights-Holcomb, powerfully
built, with strong dark-Sklnneo
face: Ralph. tall cocoa-broWn'
handsome devil, and I.
/ recall that we were talking apout
detective story writer's that hrst
night, Miles putting in the complaint
that they were becoming too stand
ardized in style. And Holcomp.
"Those chaps" Holcomb remarkeG1;;
settling deeper into his chair. ARE al
right. but for myself. give me. the
ra1 stuff cases that are on tlle IN
every police department in the coun-
try. Yes sir. gentlemen, truth Is
much mor1 fascinatin' than nctlon,
For instance. you take the Carlisle
murder case" -. -, .,;x,o
Miles fired cigarette. 1 reacheo lof
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VERNA,
The Irresistible
CONTINUED from page one)

Old lady Nash, fat, foul-mouthed
washerwoman who seemed perpetual
ly to be standing over a tub OF wet
clothes or presiding over the rusty
cookstove in the kitchen, greasy
faced woman who never stopped
laundering other peoples clothes long
enough to clean her own, a massive,
dynamic woman with baleful gray
eyes concealed in the fat OF her yell
low cheeks who. when she was not
signing with bitter self-pity over
her lot, was denouncing her shiftless
and ne'er-do-well brood with water
! front oaths. Like an avenging evil
genie, she would swoop through the
alley, armed with clothes stick
and an evil-smelling clay pipe, seek
ing one OF her numerous bratS or IKE
a grotesuue character out of a Shake
spearean play she Wsuld sollloqulze
| in the gloom of her dingy kitchen.
Ii all there were six Nash children
and Verna was the oldest. AS In
most Southern towns, there were no
truant officers rounding up the col
ored children. so none of the Nash
offspring had troubled themselves
about school. They scampere q
through the trash heaps, weeds and
bypaths of the grotesque Billy Goat
Lane, getting into all sorts OF devil
ment. fighting. thieving and making
themselves generally obnoxious. Mr..
Nash could not and would not DO
ANYTHING with them.
Mrs. Nash, with all of her aimless
buster, was equally helpless. Inc
ueighbors dared not say anything 10
them for fear of their mothers ter
rible tongue. So it was generally
agreed in the environs OF Billy Goat
Lane that the Nash family. was an1
solutely impossible and lost without
redemption. Their lowest neighpoTS
avoided them as a plague. BY al
standards known to society, the house
of Nash was hopeless.
Conscious of Her Charms
Nor was Verna much different at
first With the rest she ran ana
romped, her rags Tapping In the
breeze, wallowing in the mlre with
the other children. contentedly eating
the greasy fat pork and corn preao
that was the fanrily'S almost daily
fare. and imagining that heaven con-
sisted of an eternity of such existence.
But that was only until she was thlr-
teen. Then a combination OF circum-
stances radically changed her. Flrst,
her mother. weary OF taking care OF
her, put her out to service, Win a
rich, white family on the other size
of town. Secondly. she began 10
change from long-legged gangllng
boyish creature to the gentler, fuller
curves of budding womanhood. Third
". everybody raved about her:
Fourthly, she found big section OF
mirror on the dump nearby, one
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In other words, the end of June
found us high up in the mountains,
with the Shenandoah Valley literally
spread at our feet like a vast green
carpet.
Again. at the end of two weeks,
my family prepared to return to the
city-a course which I also objected
tot In short. I protested going into
the mountains. then. after two weeks
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modest little woman, about forty-nine
wears old, quietly but well dressed
the wife of one of the wealthieSt
Negroes in and about South Parkway
at the time.
Once alone with the officer on duty,
Mrs. Carlisle lost much of her re-
serve, and. in tears. told a very
strange story.
Jasper w. Carlisle. her husband,
Continued on Page Five
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-BAFFLING MURDERS

THE entertaining moments be spent in following clever well
constructed detective with plenty They make the
the mind with delightful action In fol-
Gruesome crimes
and the most ingenious provide the unusual thrills of Battling
pleasure to read the cut
related by Hubert Holcomb master
detective.
Illustrated Feature Section feature provided
for yG entertainment. forward each to Battling Muir
ders"
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my cigar. In a few minutes we were
embarked on a gruesome tale OF a
Chicagoan who came upon death
violently.
On the morning of January 10, 1918
so the yarn Went-at around ten
o'clock, a Mrs. Jasper Carlisle called
at headquarters and sought out the
Missing Persons Bureau. She was a
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ate her physical assets. Some 60 on
for years and years. perhaps for their
whole lives. never knowing how to
CONTINUED on page fve)
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day, and from thence onward she be-
came more conscious of her charms.
A girl has made a tremendous step
forward when she comes to apprecl-
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THE CARLISLE MURDER CASE
By BROWNING STREAT
PART ONE

When members of my family suggested that spend
our annual vacation at place called Eagle Rest in the Vr
gna mountains, last summer, put in protest The very
name of Eagle Rest struck being trifle dull. AS a
rule like my vacations to be rather spcy-theaters dane
ing popular shore resorts and all that sort of thing
Consequently could not imagine being able to enjoy these
things in a little summer camp situated approximately
twenty-five miles south of the Norfolk and Western railroad
So as say. protested-although in vain!
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-06-14

Usethesef famous Nadine Beauty
aids, too: Nadinola Bleaching
Cream SOC and 81; Nadine Van
ishing Cream soc; Rouge Csc; and
Nadine Soap Csc.
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Accept No Substitutes

Ask your druggist or barber for Muir.
rays. If ne cannot supply you. send
sl,10 (money order or stamps) for
the perfect hair dressing combination
Cor summer-Muray's Superior Hair
oial Hair Dressing Cap. rs
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-07

Rogers and Tison, newly appoint
ed Studcbakcr dealers in FL Centric
made their first automobile dehv-
cry by air. -
Unable to bring the car to El
Centre that way, they took the pur-
chaser, Ray d. Johnson, to Los An
gcles via Western Air Express.
Johnson, a local attorney, left FL
Centro at 1920 p. m, and was in
possession of the new free wheel
ing Studcbaker at 1880 the same
evening.
Free wheeling, according to John
son, provides one of the most pleas
ant thrills he has ever experience ed
in motoring. Before purchasing the
free wheeling specimen, johnson
owned three Studebakcrs of an old
er vintage. He had, he said, ex-
pected but slight improvement.
and was pleasantly surprised when
he first drove a free wheeling
Studebakcr.
Rogers and Tison have provided
for volume sales that are sure to
follow by stocking a complete line
Of ears. They predict that public
preference will soon be evidenced
by numerous Studebakcr automobile
registrations in Imperial county.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-07
FILM DIRECTOR
AND WRITER IN
FISTlC BATTLE

HOLLYWOOD, cc'. :. (U.R-
Ernest Lubitsch, prominent screen
director, and Hans Kraly, scenario
writer, engaged in fistc encounter
at Il party given by Douglas Fair
banks and Mary Pickford last Sat'ir-
day night, it became known today.
While scores o. motion picture
celebrities looked on, Lubitsca
struck kraly giancing blow that
landed on his chest, friends of the
pair related. A moment later Mrs
Helene Lubitsch, divorced wife OF
the director, delivered blow or
push to Lubitsch'3 face.
The crowd at the Embassy Club,
where the party was given, swarmed
about the combatants and separated
them.
"They taunted me into it, .
Lubitsch said afterwards. "They
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-07

Crook Play Is
At Fox Imperial

Weaving in and out of difficult
situations and police nets, with an
ease that would he remarkable in
real life, Ronald Colman gives an
excellent Interpretation of Rat
fles,' the gentleman crook, in the
play of that name, Which VIII be
seen at Fox Imperial Theatre to-
night for the last two times.
"Raffles' tells the story of an
amateur cracksman who BATTLES the
best detectives of Scotland Yard and
after achieving success in his illc-
gal profession, as we'll as social
prominence, decided to reform. His
decision is prompted by the fact that
he has fallen in love with a noble
woman.
He finds the decision in not easy
to stick to when friend calls for
heln and his rctun TO the old life
nearly spells doom for himself and
the woman he loves. ~
KAY Francis and q carefully
chosen east arc seen in support ct
the star.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-07
SWING TO Be
CHAMBER GUEST
HERE TOMORROW

Reservations for the chamber Of
commerce luncheon to be held to-.
morrow noon, with Congressman Phil
Swing as the guest of honor, should
be made by tomorrow morning at the
chamber of commerce headquarters
in order that adequate seating ar
rangcments may be made. Although
il was not planned to make the
luncheon large affair, the many
friends of Swing in this community
have expressed q desire to meet with
him informally and il is expected
that there will be a good rcpresen
tation present to greet him at to-
morrow $ chamber meeting.
Invitations have been sent 10
other cities of the valley, and it Is
expected that a number of persons
from out of the city will be present
to hear Congressman Swing talk.
After his talk the meeting will BE-
devoted to an informal reception.
This is the first visit made in re-
cent years by Swing when he had
time to plan for meetings with the
public, and the FL Centre chamber
is dcsirous of making this luncheon
on affair Of greeting with welcome
accorded the FL Centre congressman
by his many old friends in Imperial
County. 1t is therefore hoped by
the directors that all wishing to at
tend will telephone their rcscrva-
tions to the chamber headquarters
X. b. Whitelaw, president of the
chamber. announces that there VIII
be no meeting of the board of di-
Icctors tomorrow night because or
the many activities at that time
The next meeting Of the board will
be held on October Is.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-07
Cummings Freed
In Driving Case

After dclibcrating for five hours
and % minutes, a jury last night
brought in a verdict of not guilty
in the ease of Ralph A. Cummings,
charged with driving while drunk.
The ease had occupied all day,
and AT 4:0S the jury was charged
by Judge \. c. Finncy, and retired.
At $50 they filed into the court
room with the verdict
Conflicting testimony made the
ease hard one to decide. Cum
mings was arrested a few miles
north of CalcXico May "a
This was the first ease prosccut-
cd by d. II. Wolford, recently ap-
pointed deputy district attorney.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-07
M'Arthur Sees
Active Winter

Following the general trend of
optimism for business conditions in
Imperial Valley during the com
ing winter, G. W. Macarthur, local
real estate man. returned 70 FL
Centre this week from two weeks
business visit to Los Angeles, to
state that he expects this winter 8
business 10 be better than ever.
Conditions on the coast, said Me.
Arthur, are improving rapidly, ac-
cording to his observations during
his visit there. He was cnthusias-
tie over prospects for big wear in
Imperial Valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-07

made remarks to me in German ~
danced past them and made fun
Of me. -
81 still don't know what it $ all
about" said Kraly, who formerly
was close friend of Lubitsch.
Jealousy, said Mrs. Lubitsch.
Asked why he did not resort t.
the European custom Of challenging
and adversary to a duel, Lubitsch an
swered, ~ prefer the old American
custom of a sock on the jaw, as you
put it, :,
Lubitsch was dancing with On"
Munson. an actress, at the time the
alteration took place. kralv as
scrtcdlv followed Lubitsch to the
latter's table and offered to "scttie
it as a gentleman should But he
got no answer and left.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-07
Famous Inventor
To Wed Actress

HOLLYWOOD, Oct. l. WD-Dr.
Lee DeForest, world famous IN
ventor Of radio and talking picture
apparatus. soon will marry Marie
Mosquini, pretty screeA coincidence,
the scientist revealed today.
The wedding will take place as
soon as a divorce decree obtained
in New York by the present Mrs.
DeForcst--hiS second wife - be-
comes final, DR.. DcForest said. Her
suit was brought in a remote coun-
ty by New York state to avoid pub
licity and he did not oppose it, ae-
cording to the scientist.
\ report that DeForest and the
actress had been welded secretly
in Mexico WAS donied hv Dr. De
Forest.
The Javitz STRAIN Of Irish Cobblcr
potatoes has been grown in Colora
do at $500 feet elevation.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-07
Burglar Visits
Edgar Brothers

Another in the string Of burglarica
that has kept the Imperial county
shcriff's office busy Yesterday and
today was committed last night
when some unknown person broke
into the back door of the Edgar
Bros. Fordson store, riflcd the cash
register, and carried away hand
drill.
There was no money in the cash
register. The burglar could not reach
the safe without exposing himself
to view. A check this morning
showed that the only thing missing
was hand drill. Police and deputy
shcriffs were investigating today.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-07
RehearsalS 10
Start Tonight

Fl Centro's first rehearsal for
the all-valley pageant, "The Desert
Calls -, will take place tonight at
the Wilson school auditorium at
$50 o'clock.
There are severa: speaking parts
as well as many musical roles yet
to be assigned and for that reason
it is imperative that all those in
tcrcstcd be present tonight.
In speaking of the rehearsal
scheduled for tonight, j. s. Gamer
on, county chairman and co-author
with Phil Whiting, said, "thc pa.
gcant is an all-vallcy production
and every resident should cooper
ate to the fullest extent. The sue
cess Of the venture depends upon
those who take part and those who
assist i'll other ways.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-07

stearns, r. W. Boyd, Clara Boyd
and Lewis Stone.
The plaintiffs declare that they
leased the ranch to the defendants.
and that since leasing it theY have
received only the down payment
agreed to under the terms Of the
lease
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-07

South 81 80 West. a distance OF
1il.05 feet to point; which lat
ter point is the true point of be-
ginning: thence South So So
West. 5ll.55 IT.; thence North
So 81 West 543.52 feet: thence
North o. ls' East, 599.S IT.:
thence South &c 46' East l229.97
feet; thence South 30 00'
West, 1870 feet to the point Of
beginning, containing 1919 acres,
more or less
DATED: San Francisco, Califor
MIA, October ith, 1880
NATIONAL BANKITALY
COMPANY, a corporation,
Trustee.
BY \. j. COCK,
icc.Prcsidcnt.
Oct. 7,4,2l. .2s
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-07
(Suit Filed For
Unique Amount

Bringing suit for $4,000 alleged
TO be due them for rent, and also
seeking TO regain possession of
ranch they leased to the defendants,
Charles +. Vescy and Nettie b.
yescv today filed a complaint
AGAINST J. J.. Stcarns, Millic l..
The Nome nugget., 1930-02-08
NEW MANAGEMENT AT DREAM THEATRE

The Dream Theatre is now op- erating under new management, Mir. Neily's interest having been absorbed by w. F. Code and his associates. Fred Gibson who has been representing MT. Code for a number of years at the theatre, will act as manager of the house.
 Some exceptionally good pie lures are scheduled for early show ing, among the foremost being "Underworld', showing tomorrow night, gripping crook melodrama acted in fine style by George Ban croft, Evelyn Brent and other not able actors and actresses. There will also be a special show next Tuesday and Wednesday present ing Sally of the Sawdust" big picture of circus life. Charlie Chaplin in his greatest picture ''The Gold Rush" will soon be displayed. A great number of other good pictures will be an nouneed later. The management inform us that effort will be made to keep, the theatre comfortably warm regardless of the outdoor temperature.
The Nome nugget., 1930-02-08

tors, and a flying radius of $50 miles; It is powered with Wright J-6 three hundred horse power motor. The plane will arrive in Fairbanks about February goth, where it will be assembled and flown to Nome. The cabin of the plane will be comfortably heated for any kind of weather, and pass engers will no doubt appreciate the heating improvement. Pilot Bill Graham will bring the ship to Nome and will be the regular pilot afterwards The N. A. T. are in the flying business to stay, and serve the Nome public, was the closing remarks to the in terviewer
The Nome nugget., 1930-02-08
PIONEERS TO CELEBRATE
 39th ANNIVERSARY

Igloo No.l1 Pioneers of Alaska at their last meeting held last Wednesday, Feb 5th, appointed A. Polet Chairman, Jack Starr, Nels Swanberg, Nick Nicon, Dave Gray, and W. A. McKenna as a committee to meet with a like committee of the Pioneer Women Igloo and hold an appropriate cele- bration of their 39th anniversary
 This affair has ben limited to the members of both organizations.
The Nome nugget., 1930-02-08
TONIGHT Is THE NIGHT

Tho Frontier Night, a remem- brance of an old time dance hall with it's fascinating games of chan. ce, pretty girls, cheechaccos, the big continuous roadhouse, lunch and old time bar, will be staged this evening in the large Eagle Hall
 In order to insure complete comfort and to make this event closer homelike affair, the large doors of the large hall will not be opened, the doors of the small Eagle Hall will be used instead and the entrance thru the Club rooms will be used.
 For double assurance for a well heated hall. the hall will be heated two days, Friday and Sat- urday.
 The advance sale of one thous- and dollar bills has been very satisfactory, this shows that the attendance will be large. This admission ticket, a S1,000 bill, will admit you, whereupon it can be exchanged at the Eagle National Bank for bills of small CT denomination as the possessor sees fit. It can also be used at the different tables roadhouse or bar.
The Nome nugget., 1930-02-08

Announcement is made by one of the stockholders of the North ern Air Transport Incorporated of Nome, of the purchase of another plane. The plane is the latest improved Stinson Detroiter make, constructed at the Wayne, Michi- gan shops of the Stinson Aircraft Corporation
 The plane is a six-place cabin monoplane, latest type of upholst- cred seats. A cruising speed of one hundred and fifteen miles an hour is guaranteed by the construc-
The Nome nugget., 1930-02-08

the Igloo( club room, Sunday, Feb. 9, PM.
The Nome nugget., 1930-02-08

In another column will be found the advertisement of Eddie Gross, who has purchased the Sinhold tin shop. The deal was closed during the past week.
The Nome nugget., 1930-02-08
LOCAL NEWS

Tom Shaw, Matt Hanson, and Hans Larson, widely known min ing men of Council arrived in town yesterday.
The Nome nugget., 1930-02-08

THE FRONTIER NIGHT IS NOT A DRESSED.UP AFFAIR JUST AN IMITATION OF THE
 OLD DANCE HALL
The Nome nugget., 1930-02-08

Bob Scheidle, rrospector of
 Dexter Creek road house arrived in town Wednesday. Bob has been over on Bonita Creek trap ping He reports poor success so far, but expects better luck later.
The Nome nugget., 1930-02-08

Billy Sheehan widely known prospector and miner of the Penny River section, was an arrival in town last Monday. After pur- chasing supplies he returned to his camp on Wednesday. Mir. Sheehan, according to informa- tion received from friends, says he is we'll sa tisfied with the present
 outlook of his prospecting. He is one of the most persistent pros pectors in that section and the own CT of good ground on Willow Creek, tributary of Cripple riv- CT.
The Nome nugget., 1930-02-08
DOINGS OF THE KENNEL

Last Sunday afternoon the Nome School held very. fine race over the Loop course, making splend- did time, in fact. better time than the race of the previous week. The lineup is as follow with re- spect to the winners:
 First, Wilfred Nelly, Wilson Scctt burden, time 3O:17,
 second, Madeline Calkins, Mar garet Ullrich burden, time 3O:37.
 Third, Joe Walsh, Phyllis Robin son burden, time 30:57.
 Fourth, Eileen Walsh, Loreen Hagen burden, time 32:46.
 Fifth Mary Walsh, Ella Snyder burden, time 33:32.
 Sixth, Stanley Martin. James Walsh burden, time 34:26.
 Seventh, Pierce Walsh, Dick Braafladt burden, time S6:37. Grace Swanberg, Margaret Rowe burden, time S7:21 Eighth Charles 'O'Leary, Milton. O'Farrel burden, time 41:2S. Ninth.
 Tenth, Leigh Robinson, Aaron Johnson burden, time 43:03.
 These young people showed re- markable ability and good judg- ment in the handling of their teams and displayed the possibility "f making fine mushers for the liz races when they are older.
The Nome nugget., 1930-02-08

Fred Jones, dredge master of the Osborne Creek dredge left for the dredge last Wednesday, Fred is engaged in overhauling the machinery and getting every thing in readiness for next sum- mer's work.
The Nome nugget., 1930-02-08

The ladies' race for Feb. 18th, Wednesday, seems to have caused quite a bit of excitement and al though the weather has been cold they have been out training. The drawing for places will take place at zoo pm. Tuesday at Lomen's s Drug Store, and the entry book will be closed at six o'clock the same evening at Polet's Store. This race is limited to seven dogs and is to be a burden race. The prizes for this race will be on display at Segerstrom X Hagen's.
 The judges will be E. F. Serber, Miss Reat and B. B. Mozee. The starter will by Mrs. F. J. O'Hara Policewomen-Mrs. R. J. Kinney Miss Audrey Buchanen. Mrs. Gag on, Mrs. B. Mccarthy, and Mrs. T. Ross.