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Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-22

toasted some of the nuts. giving
them a sweet flavor.
"You are q good finder Of lost
nuts, Uncle Wiggily!" chartered Bill
lie and Johnnie as they scampered
home. And II the icepick will let
the tack hammer take the dolls hair
ribbon to make an airplane for the
goldfish. III tell you next about
Uncle Wiggilys frozen turnip.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-22
100 Taxi Stands Have Phones

LONDON, W.H-Only 100 of the
COZ taxicab stands in London have
telephones, which are installed gra-
tis by the government. provided the
business done justifies the installa-
ton. Drivers assert that the gov
ernment is short sighted, that the
telephone increases business and all
stands should be equipped.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-22
MRS. LOUISE ROBINSON
rreas Staff Correspondent

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Gene
HIGgins was the scene or a jolly
party Wednesday evening, January
II. Various card games were the
giivorsion of the evening. Those
peeseht were Glenn Haskell. Lowell
Blppinger. LIE Roy Haskell, George
yogfester. Dewitt Durham. Bob
murphy, Orrell Perry, Glen Trim
n1ek Jimmie Tramrhel and Gene
gilas. the Misses Hazel Bibles,
y Clevenger, Vivian Haskell.
na Kirk. Irene Poe, Marguerite
ester and Mrs. Gene Higgins.
and Mrs. L. w. Copeland and
b of San Diego were visiting
ives and friends he-e recently.
~. w. T. Miller and wife OF San
b are spending SOME time at
3idney Goddard home.
Diehl made q bushes trip to
Diego the first of this week.
mao Long Is home with his fam
I from Porterville, where he has
IN busy the past month or SO.
81 Houoring Miss Scl1oll who is max
= visit with her aunt. Mrs. Vic
~ Rich and uncle. Judson Payne.
NERAL young folks met at the
f1ne country home on the West
3 Thursday evening for party.
1(1c and bridge was enjoyed and
= late hour Mrs. Rich served de-
oD866 refreshments. -
Nose present were the guest of
lDf, Mr.. and Mrs. Gene Higgins,
~ and Mrs. Lonnie Murphy, Mrs.
1heldon and Mrs. Tom Wise. :
BE Misses Beulah Sheldon. Vel
XIX, Kathleen. and Beth Spen-
41ith Davis, Irene Poe. MeSSrs.
gia Sheldon, De Witt Durham,
sheldon and J. c. Spencer and
host and hostess.
e Westside Farm Home De-
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-22
A PLEASING VICTORY

Tonight at Wilson school, prizes will
be awarded to the winners of the pa
|triotic essay contest on "The Flag, con-
Quoted under the auspices of the Ameri-
can Legion and the Legion Auxiliary,
among the pupils of the grammar
schools in the Central Union district.
1t is of particular interest to US that
the first prize for girls is to be awarded
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-22
.Nkwere looking for hickoynuta

do you like snowballs best or ici-
cles? see plenty OF them all about.
but nothing else to eat"
"Oh, we don't eat icicles or snow
balls!" chartered Johnnie.
I'VE were looking for some nice
hickory nuts we hid out here In the
fall before there was any snow,
added Billie.
"Oh, SO you are looking for hick-
ory nuts, are you?" asked the rab-
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-22

With the announcement Of the
wedding OF Miss Cheerful H. Apple
to Charles II. Gerecke, manager OF
the El Centre branch OF the Hibner-
Alexander Company, yesterday af-
ternoon at the parsonage Of the
Presbyterian church. Reverend
George A. Hartman, officiating, an
other one of FL Centre popular
maids forfeited her active member
ship in the San Souci club.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-22
TEN YEARS AGO
January %. 1921

The surprise of the season was
the announcement yesterday of the
wedding Of Mrs. Eulalia Vivian
johnson. popular FL Centro girl, to
William A. Ludwig. formerly con-
rected with the Goodyear Tire COM
pany In this city.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-22

In the Palo Verde Valley during
1890 there were 16 deaths and 68
births. the latter consisted Of 81
whites, 81 MeXicans and five neg
1oes. There were 81 boys and 81
Girls
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-22
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
Uau,ra..v % 1919

Extensive preparations are being
made by the Christian church OF
this city for the annual convention
to be held next week.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-22

The Leuschen citrus packing
house at Highland. sold to satisfy
creditors, brought $4,000 at auc-
ton.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-22

Harry N. Dyke, Imperial attor-
ney, was court house visitor yes
terday.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-22

Justice of the Peace C. Houston
Smith was an FL Centre visitor to-
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-22

James o. Phillips and j. d. Flan-
agan have begun the publication of
the Palo Verde Valley Herald at
Blythe City ON the Blyche ranch.
The new paper is six columns in
form and has four pages.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-22
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell Of
Imperial Valley for this Date
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
January %. 1911

The Southern Pacific has had
section OF track about three quar-
ters of a mile in length oiled in the
valley branch, south OF Brawley, to
determine what length of time the
oil will hold down the dirt without
renewal.
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instruction in both auction and contract
bridge. Personality talks will also be-
gin on october Is, with Miss Mary E.
DashieD as the lecturer; a Glee Club
will be organized for those who love to
sing, under the direction of Miss Mary
M. Burnett.
Many other interesting things to do
on Autumn and Winter evenings are
being planned by committee of well
known business women, headed by Miss
Elizabeth Haney, as chairman, and Mrs.
Elizabeth White, as vice chairman, and
all young women are invited to take
part in some of the activities whether
belonging to any organized Y. w. C. A.
clubs or not.
Among the members of the committee
which is arranging for the Winters
recreational activities, and for the pop
ular series of monthly dinners for buSi-
ness and professional women of wash
ington are included Miss Edith Daw-
son, Miss Ann Paul, Mrs. Lucy Herbert,
Mrs Margaret Ferris, Mrs. Henry Stein
metz, Miss Mary O'Connor, Miss b.
Meta Sweet, Miss Emily Raynor Miss
Frances Boss, Miss Martha SILVER
decker, Miss Lois Spencer, Mrs. Lois r.
Tull, Miss Elsie Perry and Miss Eulala
Flacy.
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Ouantico Ceremonies
Held for Gen. Butler
As He Leaves Corps
Informal Reception Precedes
Departure for New Home
in Pennsylvania.

OUANTICO, Va, october 3.-Gen.
Smedley Butler retired Wednesday from
the Marine Corps after 80 years of &C
tive service, the last three having been
spent at Quantico. The ceremonies
started at IL o'clock, outside post head
quarters. Several companies of Ma
rines were drawn up and the band was
stationed around the flag pole A large
group of officers and ladies were pres
ent, besides the post school children.
Gen. and Mrs. Butler arrived and the
of the general, followed by THE Halls
of Montezuma." Esther Allen. niece of
Capt. and Mrs. Campbell Brown, pre-
Sented Mrs. Butler with a bouquet of
flowers which the children had brought
from their gardens. Capt Norman
Shaw then read Gen. Buffers orders,
the band played a flourish and a
major generals 17-gun salute was fired
from the parade ground. His two
starred flag was lowered from the Ad-
ministration Building by his aides who
presented it to Mrs. Butler.
Brig Gen. Randolph Berkeley was
initiated into Office as commandment
of the post, and a salute was fired to
him. He Immediately introduced Gen
Butler, who said a brief, informal and
heartfelt farewell. Both he and Mrs
Butler were feeling keenly the severing
of their ties from the Marine Corps
Sweet Alkaline" Gen. Buffers theme
song" was sung by all, three cheers
were given him and the exercises were
over officially. However. Gen. and Mrs.
Butler held an informal reception and
half an hour later they left for their
new home at Newtown, near Philadel-
phia.
Tuesday evening the members of the
Fire Commission of Baltimore gave a
banquet in the Emerson Hotel in honor
of Gen. and Mrs. Butler. A large
number of officers and their wives from
| Quantico were among the guests and
! included the new commandant OF
Quantico. Brig. Gen. Randolph Berke-
ley and Mrs. Berkeley; Lieut.. COL and
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Capital Society Folk
At Whitemarsh Hall

An interesting company from Wash
ington is in Philadelphia to attend the
buffet luncheon which Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward T. Stotesbury will give today at
Whitemarsh Hall, their home at Chest
nut Hill, to introduce Mrs. StoteSbury's
granddaughter, Miss Louise Brooks,
debutante daughter of Mrs. Lionel At
will of Baltimore. Among those who
will attend the brilliant fete are Miss
Mary Elizabeth Macarthur and her
mother, Mrs. Macarthur; DIR. and Mrs.
William c. Gwynn and their debutante
daughter. Miss Louise Harrison Gwynn,
and their son. Mr.. Henry Beall Gwynn:
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter r. Tuckerman and
their debutante daughter, Miss Elsie
Tuckerman. and Rear Admiral and Mrs.
Mark Bristol
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Wesley Heights Club
Preparing for Yearly Dinner

The annual dinner Of the Child Study
Club of Wesley Heights will be held in
the Wesley Heights Club House Tues
day at pm. Mr. Will Hutchins, pro-
fessor of art at American University,
will give an inspiration talk to the
parents present.
The club is composed Of mothers in
Wesley Heights, and once each year at
the opening dinner the fathers are in
Vtted to be present also.
The dinner this year is under the CO.
Craftsmanship Of Mrs. Wesley M. Gewehr
and Mrs. Walter Davidson Mrs. ByerS
NJ. Bachman is in charge of decora-
tons and will be assisted by Mrs. John
H. Yates and Mrs. John Gardner Laid.
Mrs. Max j. Proff1tt is in charge Of
serving, and young girls of the COM
munity who will assist her are Miss
Margaret Woods, Miss Erva Pardoe,
Miss Martha Frances Roth, Miss Mil
dred Heinemann, Miss Ellen Coward,
Miss Ann Whitney, Miss Mary Eliza
beth Hand and Miss Evelyn May Lam
caster. Mrs. Frank w. Ballou and
Mrs. Herbert A. Howell are in charge
of cakes, Mrs. Howard G. Nichols In
charge of SALADS and Mrs. Franklin ID.
Jones of the dinner course. Mrs.
Charles woodward is president Of the
club.
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Historic Maryland Church
To Benefit From Gard Party

There will be q card party in the
parish hall Of st. Barnabas' Church ut
Leland, Md, Saturday afternoon, Oc-
tober 10, at 2:30 O'Clock.
st. Barnabas' Church Is one OF the
oldest Colonial churches in Southern
Maryland. The first building on the
present site was chapel of ease of
st. Paul's Parish in 1892. In l7O4 the
new parish Of Queen Anne's was Gre
ated, of which this Is the parish church,
and in 1908, by subscription of both
money and tobacco, the first church
building was erected, the furnishings Of
which were brought from England. The
present structure was begun in 1772 and
completed in 1776.
A belfry was erected in 1880 in mem
ory of John Contee Fairfax, eleventh
Baron of Cameron, and Of Mary Kirby
Fairfax, his wife, and Caroline Snow
den Sanders, his mother. Lord Fair
fax was a vestryman Of this church.
Free transportation will be furnished
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Mrs. James J. Meade, Lieut.. Col. and
Mrs. Andrew B. Drum, Maj. and Mrs.
Karl I. Buse, Maj. aad Mrs. Maurice
Berry, Maj. and Mrs. Russell Davis,
Mai. and Mrs. Arthur White and Miss
Grace White, Maj. and Mrs. Roy S.
Geiger, Maj. and Mrs. William Haw-
thorne, Maj. John @. Adams, Capt.
and Mrs. Norman S. Shaw, Capt. and
Mrs. Leland Swindler, Capt. and Mrs.
John Martenstein, Capt and Mrs.
Theodore Cartwright, Lieut.. and Mrs.
Lucien Whitaker. Lieut.. and Mrs.
George McHenry, Lieut.. and Mrs. Ed
win Pollack, Lieut.. and Mrs. Charles
Chapel, Lieut.. Keith Willard, Capt.
Reynolds Hayden IN. c.. U. S. N,
and Mrs. Hayden; Comdr. MILFORD Hall
&C. Co, U. S. N, and Mrs. Hall; Lieut..
Mrs. Miller; Lieut.. Vincent Gorski &C.
CO, U. S. N; Lieut.. William Sihler
&C. E. c., U. S. NJ, and Mrs. Sihler
Maj. George Clarke, U. S. A., and Mrs.
Clarke of Washington.
Capt. and Mrs. Earle Campbell and
their daughter Anne spent last week
end in Baltimore with capt. Campbells
parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Reed of Fredericks-
Durg VSCeQ capt.. ana MTS. houston
Noble during the week
Mrs. Falge, wife of Lieut.. Comdr.
John Falge, and her house guest, Mrs.
Turner GlaSScock of San Diego have
gone to New York for several days.
Mrs. GlaSscock will return to San Diego
through the Canadian Rockies.
Capt. and Mrs. Calvin Cumming have
as their house guests the formers par
entS, Rev. and Mrs. G. K Cumming of
North Carolina. Also visiting them are
bis aunt, Mrs. John Caldwell, and Miss
Lenore Patterson of North Carolina.
Mrs. Hugh Cumming, wife of the
surgeon general of the Public Health
Service, and Mrs. Maxwell Hamilton
had lunch with Capt. and Mrs. Cum
ming Wednesday.
Lieut.. and Mrs Walter Ansel have
had with them this week Mrs. Albert
Wright of Norfolk. Lieut.. Wright, who
is stationed on the cruiser Chester,
Joined Mrs. Wright in Quantico Satur-
day.
Mrs. Brown, wife of Comdr. Ernest
Brown IN. c., U. S. N. Mrs. Alex
ander, wife of Comdr T. T. Alexander,
both of Washington, and Mrs. James
Bobbitt of San Diego Calf, were the
guests of Mrs. Ansel for tea Thursday
Comdr. and Mrs. Brown are we'll known
in Quantico as they were here last
year and left in June, when Comdr.
Brown was transferred to the Naval
Hospital in Washington.
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Y. w. c. A. Arranging for
Series of Dinner Parties
SerIeS

The Young Wsmen's Christian Asso-
citation Of Washington invites young
business and professional women of the
Capital City to join one of their several
recreation groups which will hold a
joint Fall opening" in Barker Hail.
Tuesday evening, october 6, when the
Winter series of monthly dinners will be
inaugurated, followed by musical pro-
gram. The artists of the evening will
be Miss Mary Apple, contralto; Miss
Evelyn Scott, violinist, and Miss Edith
Dawson, pianist.
On Thursday, october 8, an evening
of fun and comradeship will be staged
by the Blue Triangle and Silverelle
Clubs, which will join in foot ball
party, which they call The First Kick
off," This party will also begin with
a dinner at half-past 6 o'clock in Barker
Hall. for which reservations should be
made in advance.
The series of bridge parties to be held
weekly at the Y. w. C. A. will begin
Tuesday, October IS. under the direc-
ton of Mrs. Henry Haase. who will give
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and the pilgrimage will leave the May
flower Hotel sharply at 1870 o'clock.
Mrs. Ohio Thompson Beall, at 1914
Park road, Is In charge of tickets
There viii be attractive prizes at each
table. Refreshments will be served by
the Guild, and there will be q sale of
homemade cakes and candy.
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Latvia has passed law requiring
that one-fourth Of all motor fuels shall
be alcohol.
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This type OF SGrmk pictured ab0v takes its from the
village where is The surprising thing of is that the
houses there of mud O but little the of doors and
ufndOS Despite these and other MavOrabe surroundings
the most exquisite from there. The SarMk veavers
IOve of nature inspires them ~ many delicate fOoI designs
M,hich characteristic of these rugs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-19
TWO YOUNG CHAPS ARE GIVEN LONG
 TERMS IN PRISON
New York Judge Commits Them One From East Haven and Other From Maine

|. New York. March 1s-(UP)-Two New England youths, Arthur Will |son, z3, Of East Haven. Conn, and Reid Dwyer, 24, of Caribou, Me, were sentenced to long prison terms by Judge Harry Stackell in the Bronx county court, for holding up Ia Bronx drugstore six weeks ago. Dwyer was sent to Sing Sing for a term of seven and half to 15 years Wilson received term of not less than six nor more than 12 years.
 The police say that Dwyer used Ia gun on Nicholas Eros while hold- ling up his drugstore February 1. After removing Eros watch when they gagged and bound him to a chair in the rear of the store, the youthful bandits were leisurely ran- sacking the cash register when a customer entered, and sensing rob- bery, shouted for the police.
 Hearing the customers cries. i Policeman Lederer rushed to the store as the two bandits came run ming out. In a chase of several
 blocks Wilson was captured. Dwyer
 was taken into custody eight days
 later & (
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-19
THEATER BANDIT WAS CAPTURED
 IN LYNN TO-DAY
Michael O'Keefe Was Look out in the Robbing of Chelsea Theater of $9OO on Sunday

Lynn, Mass, March 19-UP) = Lynn and Chelsea police arrested Michael O'Keefe, 23, here early to day charged with being an accom- plice in the holdup of the Olympia theater in Chelsea Sunday when bandits forced the theater manager to open the safe and give them $500.
 O'Keefe was to be arraigned in Chelsea district court today. Accord ing to police he confessed to being a lookout for two other men who accomplished the actual theft. Po- lice said he told them the men were now in Providence, R. l.. living with two Chelsea girls. O'Keefe directed police to a Revere apartment where four revolvers were found as well as a grey suede glove which match ed one dropped in the theater lobby. A suitcase containing $200 and sev- eral suits also was found.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-19
HOOVER STARTS ABOARD WARSHlP FOR HIS JOURNEY
He Is Going to Porto Rico and Virgin Islands to Look Over Conditions There

With President Hoover en Route to Porto Rico, old Point Comfort. Vt, March 19-(UP)-Preside Hoover arrived in Old Point Com- fort at 5:55 a. m. to-day to bsgin his 1-0-day cruise to Porto Rico and the Virgin islands. At 6:57 a. m. the president left his special car and drove to the dock in an army car. flanked by columns of infantry. Military and naval aides and secret service men accompanied him.
 Arriving at the dock at z o'clock. he posed for photographers and then went aboard the battleship Arizona. on which he will make the trip. The army blimp C-52 scared overhead. surrounded by 22 army planes from Langley field. They were joined by navy aircraft. Ships in the harhor blew a deafening salute on their whistles as the Arizona started.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-19
JUDGE FOUND HIS OWN CAR USED
 IN NEW RACKET
People Waiting for Bus In- vited to Take Ride in a Car Not Owned By In- viter

Philadelphia, Mar 19.-(UP)-If you must offer people free rides be sure you own the automobile William Hopkins was arrested by police for running a free ride racket" Loitering near bus ter minals, police say. he would invite a person waiting for bus to ride with him. On the way to "his' machine, he would suggest the guest might buy bit of liquor to liven the journey.
 Then he would disappear with the liquor money and the guest" would have the pleasure of explaining his presence to the real owner of the car. When Magistrate Roberts, who was hearing the case. learned his own machine had been used, he held Hopkins under $2,500 bail.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-19
GOV ROOSEVELT
 HAS NO COMMENT
 ON WALKER CASE
Tammany Too Is Silent But an Informal Reply May Be Made to Charges

New York, March 19-(UP)- Governor Roosevelt, whose decision on the Mayor Walker charges will determine whether or not an inves- tigation will be made into Walkers official acts. emphasized last night that he is acting in a strictly judicial capacity in the matter. He refused to make any comment preceding announcement of his decision, and warned against inquiries or specula- ton. Meanwhile in the Tammany wigwam there was dignified si- lence. In the face of one of the heaviest attacks Tammany has met in many years there was a conspic- uous absence of any disposition to laugh 1t off. .. :.
 Tammany was frankly worried over what the governor would do in the matter, and by no means certain that the charges would be ignored. Some members who refused to be quoted remarked htat it sounded like the last political campaign all over again." There was thought to be possibility that an informal re- ply to l1te charges might be drafted and sent ot the governor, although he has not requested 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-19
STATE TROOPER
 SERGEANT SHOT
 DEAD BY YOUTH
Was Taking Two Young
 Bandits to Jail. When
 One Seized Sergt's Gun
 and Killed Him

Albany, IN. Y.. March 19--Fwo bandits were held responsible to. day for the fatal shooting last night of State Trooper Sergeant John. E. Frey. Frey was taking one of the youths to jail. after he and a com panion had been committed as stis- picious characters by a justice of the peace. The prisoner, riding be- side Frey. snatched the troopers service pistol from its holster and shot him through the heart. then held up Trooper Edward Updyke. who was driving the second suspect to jail in another car. and forced the Ii cooper to release him.
 Tiie two men drove away in the state police car which had been driven by Updyke. They were traced tu Albany where they stole an auto- mobile and headed north. The men when arrested as syspects In q hold up gave their names as Stanley Chero. 20, and William Schmero- witz, 19, of Broughton, Pa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-19
Catholic Chaplain At Prison Had Long
 Feared Such Riot

Besides the evils of overcrowd- ing, the necessary evils attendant to application of the Illinois indeter- mihate sentence laws were responsi- blef or the riot" said Father Weir.
 For several years the men in the stir have objected to these laws and the manner in which they have been used" the priest said.
 Under this law, man is sentenced to serve one to ten. one to 20, one year to life. or some other indeter- minate period. His release depends partly upon his behavior. Although he Is sentenced by a judge or jury 1t becomes the duty eventually of the parole board to say whether he shall serve two or fifty years or a lone year to life" sentence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-19
SURVIVORS
 OF vIKIM C
 SUFFERING G
Seven Ships Try to Reach Them-Twenty Missing, Among Them Arthur G. Penrod of Naugatuck- Flyer Balchen Will Help
By JOHN T. MEANEY lUnited Press COrrcspOndcnt


 St Johns, N. F., March 19-(UP) Food, medical supplies and doc tor reached the starving and injured survivors of the wrecked sealing ship. Viking today. after aS tremen- -dous battle with the. ice that barred rescue ships from Horse Island,
 The rescuers, spurred on by fran tic pleas from the sufferers on the island, made a superhuman effort, and party from the steamer, Beo- thic, Sagona and Imogene dragged dqry loaded with supplies across the four miles of treacherous, brok- en ice to the island.
 Dr Moore accompanied the relief party. Before they reached their destination, they were met by men from the island, who had set out across the ice in a desperate attempt to reach the ships. The men from the island were supplied with food
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-19
DEFECTIVE
 ALLING TO
 SEEK GIRL
Local Officers Will Be Aided By County Detective in Search for Much Wanted Witness in the Notorious Assault Case

The release this morning of James Sullivan of Baldwin street under bonds of $3.000 and the taking of the first actual step toward the appre- .hension of Miss Isabelle Lituwaitis, 16, missing state witness, marked the latest developments in the wide ly discussed assault case involving Sullivan, Baron J. Torkomian of Bank street and Amerigo Distefano of Pleasant street.
 The search for the missing girl will now be carried on with the aid of the states attorney office, County Detective Roland filling being as- signed to cooperate with members of the local detective bureau. This arrangement not only means added facilities necessary for a thorough hunt, but incidentally supplies what
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