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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-28

Divorce divorce without all
monyl" Norma closed her eyes at-
tempting to shut out the memory.
She could not shut out the sight or
those words. dancing on the type
written page
Somehow she got a wrap about
her. went down the stairs and
found herself In the street. The
wind had grown colder since night
fall. 1t blew her skirts. tossed her
hair back. II did not occur TO Nor
ma that she was hatless and that
her hands were bare. Pulling the
coat more tightly about her she ran
CHRIS SAUNDERS drew the door
back why. Normal" che ex-
claimed what in the world?
Here-come on I'M"
Norma Travers did not speak.
She entered the dimly lighted room.
almost stumbling.
What's h~appened?" Chris de-
handed You look like a ghost!
Sit down In this chair here and get
your breath. Didn't you year a
hat? Why. Norma. you shouldn't"
Suddenly the younger girl had
thrown her arms about Chris
shoulders and was sobbing with
great. shaking sobs. She chung 70
Chris as a child might. The sobbing
continued-broke od-then went on
again.
"Oh. but Norma. darlingl Pleased
You mustn't let yourself 60 on like
this" Chris was patting the other
girls shoulders. trying to be com
forting.
Dorothy's head emerged from the
bathroom. She looked at the two
girls but before she could speak
caught Chris warning signal and
retreated.
Honey. there's nothing In the
world to cry about this way. Try
TO step IL. won't you. SO you can
tell me what's wrong?" Chris
efforts 10 still the onslaught were
useless. II was several minutes be
fore Norma raised her head and
accepted the handkerchief the other
girl gave her. IL was longer before
she could ever try TO speak When
she did tho words would not come.
"Chris-oh. Christ" was all she
managed TO say. There was a fresh
burst OF weeping.
Suddenly from her purse Norma
drew the crumpled sheet or paper
that vas the letter Read II.
Christ" the girl moaned. Marks
father. He says-he says there's
been a divorced" She buried her
face again I'm the handkerchief
Chris unfolded the letter. She
read II slowly Her arm slipped
about Norma again and held her
closely. "Poor darlingi- she said
tenderly. "0h. you poor darlingl"
do you think it's true. Chris?-
The other girl shook her head
slowly. Maybe he's only trying to
brighten you." she said. striving to
make her voice sound hopeful. The
old devil, Maybe ! wouldn't like TO
tell him what T think or him
thought When did you get this?"
she demanded, holding I'D the let
ter.
Just before I came over here.
II was sent special delivery. Did
You read ii. Chris? Did you see
what II said? I mean about-the
police? That means they know
everything"
wait a minute. You can't give
NJ SO easily. i tell you the whole
thing may be a bluff"
-Oh. if ! could only believe that!
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IN A

their posture and muscle tone are
improved.
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co ON WITH THE STORY


NORMA read the letter a second
time-each word clear. standing
out with Photographic exactness.
The words followed one another
neatly on the typewriter page.
There was nothing wrong with
them The words were all right.
II was the meaning-what she had
thought that first time-oh. but 1t
was impossible
Her lips frightened IN sudden
fright II couldn't-oh. II couldn't
be.
They stared UP At her from the
harmless white page. Those ter
rIble. unbelievable wordsi They
arranged themselves In two brief
paragraphs and at the end was
Marks fathers signature. The let
ter read.
Dear Miss Kent: Word has Just
come to me that today in Paris my
SON was granted an absolute d.
vorce from you without alimony.
Evidence In the case-taken from
police records here In Marlboro
will be withheld from newspaper
announcements This precaution
was taken through consideration
for you. You will understand that
hereafter you have no legal claim
whatever on my son Since Marks
stay abroad has been extended II
viii be useless for you to attempt
TO see him.
Very sincerely.
f. NJ. TRAvERS."
II couldn't be. No. mo- Absolute
divorce" police records" mo le-
gal cleim"! The phrases hurled
themselves at her. Useless to at
tempt TO see himi" Oh. dear God,
It couldn't mean what she thought
IL did.
The girl was on her feet now.
Her eyes burned too brightly. Her
lips were drawn and their color
faded She crossed the room.
leaned against the wall and pressed
her palms together.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-28
BEGIN HERE ID

Fretty NORMA KENT. 10-yrar-
old secretary. marries MARK
riiAyERs. son OF n millionaire.
IA spite Of b fathers threats 10
The story opens In Marlboro.
middle western metropolis. Mark
sells his expensive roadster 20 set
money for the honeymoon md me
and Norma E0 t0 fashf0nnb BILE Bfue
Springs. After two weeks their
money u gone. With $500. bor-
rowed. the couple return 10 Mari-
boro.
Mark gets one Job and loses IL.
Then he becomes N fIDorwnlker In
BiossomdnIe,s department store.
I'm spite Of poverty the young cou-
pie are happy After n few weeks
Marks father sends Tor him.
offers 20 take him back into his
business organization ~ Mark will
prove he can make good. His first
tnsk Involves n business trip 20
France. Norma - tn rcmnin nc
home I'm spite Of her protests
Mark DEPART.
Moran. treated rudeIy at her
fathcr-in-inw's home, slips AWAY
leaving no trace of her where
abouts. h takes n room In n
lodging house and CHRIS sAUND-
RS her former roommate. helps
her find n Job.
Trnvcrs employs detectives who
N A0rma'x name I'm police files
and evidence that three years pre-
vious she was convicted ON n vice
charge. HOLLIS STONE. relative
OF Travers. who was Norma's inw-
yer M that time. declares the ease
was framed and the girl entirely
innocent hut Marks father will
not listen. lie sends his lawyer 20
Paris with documents that will
enable Mark 20 secure d divorce.
Late I'm January Norma. who
knows nothing of NIL this. receives
n special delivery letter.
NOW CO nN WITH THE STnRY
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-28

The Nautilus is bringing back
some samples of polar mud. II is
said 20 be ideal for singing in
political campaigns.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-28

This suggests that il is more
than possible the raid was carried
out by some finance-mad fellow
who was determined to get a list
Of Mr.. Ceilings investments. \
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-28

Add SMILES: a5 destitute looking
as a man who had to depend for
apparel on the caSt-off clothing of
Mahatma Gandhi.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-28

Have you thought OF bee keep
ing? You can start on a couple Of
bees. and bees are very cheap now,
they having declined with every
thing else. Soap culture has its
advocates as has cheese modelling.
a young man can make the most
attractive things out Of soap and
cheese. | knew a youth who made
q model Of the peace conference
in cheese and It was curiously
moving.
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Possible Solution

He inherited about $4,000
several years ago. BY wise invest
ments he increased the sum to $50
600. w lived han.Ny on the in
come. which averaged $4,000 a
year. From a published statement
in a New York murder mystery.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-28

The new golf ball has been abol-
ished. which brings UP the quest
ion: what will the golfers do for
excuses next season?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-28

a good hobby that Is taking on
just now Is writing anonymous
books on the life in Washington.
All you need is some ink. ANY goS-
sip will give you the data. Lariat
throwing is fun, too, and fly cast
ing. egg rolling. oyster culture,
shadow casting, batik dipping,
taxidermy and yodeling also have
their attractions to a man in search
OF an inexpensive hobby.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-28

However, II is all a matter OF
taste. You will get something, I
feel certain and wishing you all
kinds OF luck, / am, my dear R-109.
Yours sincerely,
Elmer Twitchell.
p. 81 forgot to mention guinea
pig raising at home for profit.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-06
LOCAL WEATHER
Recorded by r. A. Baughman
u. S. Weather Bureau
Temperatures
Minimum this morning -.
Maximum yesterday ...........
SCRUBWOMAN HONORED

SCRUBWOMAN HONORED
PARIS, (U.P)-As a reward for 19
years Of floor scrubbing, a blind
woman, Sophie Guillemin of the
American hospital, was given the
Medal of the Faithful Servant. She
is n and will retire on a pension,
the oldest employee of the Amer
lean institution.
at Scout headquarters and will no
doubt be popular with the boys.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-06
Verdict Awaited
In Civil Action

Attorneys yesterday aftern n
submitted to Judge Vaughn N.
Thompson all evidence in the civil
suit of Limo Aguillar against D. H.
Lyou, the Southern Commercial cor
poration, Frank DeMara, Joseph
Lyon and Joseph Lyon Brothers.
Judge Thompson had not an
nounced a decision today.
Aguillar is suing for $4,000 DAM
ages as the result of injuries sus-
tanned in an automobile accident
May IL at the intersection of the
Tamarack road and Brawley high
way.
DeMara, driver of a truck which
hit Aguiilar, was freed from the
county Jail early this week after a
jury found him not guilty of fail
ing to stop and render aid. The
criminal action and the civil suit
grew out of the same accident.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-06

Masonic Officers Dine - Masonic
Officers club, 81 strong, represent
ing the various lodges of the val
ley, dined last evening at the Bar
bara Worth hotel and discussed
lodge business afterward.
Cash and Garry" at the Marsh
Dry Cleaners. Mems suits $1.00,
trousers SOC. Dresses soc up. 3tf
Stationery Sale-See our ad on
women's page. Office Supply Co.
6t1
"Rely on Marsh's" for fast serv-
ice. One hour for n cleaning job if
It's an emergency. No extra charge.
3tf
The Salvation Army requires
shoes and clothing for school chill
dren, ages to 16 years. sta
Instruction in acrobatic, tap and
piano for children. Beginners or
advanced. Inquire Moose hall be-
tween and afternoons or call Sis
for information. 3t6
Tax Collector Better Mont j.
Reid, county tax collector, who has
been confined to his home by ill
ness for the past few days, is re-
ported much better today.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-06
City, and County News Briefs

Porishable Shipments - Yester-
days total of perishable shipments
included eight carloads of peas. one
of grapefruit and one of mixed
melons, according to B. A. Harrigan,
agricultural commissioner.
A variety of choice bedding plants
lifted from our gardens. A few days
only. Strickler Floral Company
Phone 720. 5t2
DIR. FOncannon-Osteo Med
ical Dental Bldg. Night and Day
Phone 1868. 8tf
Rummage sale this week, Friday
and Saturday. 421 Main st. Re-
bekah lodge. 4t3
Judgment Returned Judgment
for Souvenir Biemoz against H.
Scherrenberg for $3.50 rent due was
returned by Judge Vaughn N.
Thompson yesterday afternoon. A
lease on farming land also was de-
clared vacated.
Rummage Sale - BY st. Mary's
Alter society, Saturday, November
7th, at los East State st. 6t1
Ladies' and mems conditioning and
tap class now forming at Wooda
Blesy Dance Studio, 723 Orange.
26tf
DIR. II. HOOper-Dentist. X-Ray
service. 110 North 9Th st. 28tf
Rebekah Lodge rummage sale, No
vember and 7. 421 Main st. 4t3
Intend To Wed-Notice of inten-
ton to marry was filed in the
county clerks office yesterday
afternoon by Sebern Richardson. 81,
of Imperial and Lola Ragle, 16. of
Holtville. The girls mother con-
sented to the marriage.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-06
LOCAL RELIEF
WORK OUTLINED
TO ROTARY CLUB

Ell Centro Rotarians heard excel
lent talks at the weekly meeting
yesterday on relief work in El Cen
tro, when Miss Namoi Stutzman,
field worker for the Red Cross. and
Wilson McEuen, chairman of the
Imperial county relief work under
the Hoover organization addressed
the club.
Miss Stutzman outlined the work
which the Red Cross has done here
in the past year, both among local
residents and transient indigents
Several of her anecdotes regarding
cases in the latter class proved rev.
elations to those who heard her anc
who are not familiar with details
of the Red Cross work.
The speaker asserted that the
transient problem is one Ell Centre
and Imperial Valley must accept
and recognize and she urged that
support be given to those who seek
to handle it in a humane and prac-
tical manner.
McEuen told of the organization
of the citizens committee, which
seeks to coordinate reIief work Il,
Ell Centre, emphasizing the fact
that the committee is not new re-
lief organization but merely seeks
to coordinate and assist the efforts
of bodies formed for that work.
He expressed his gratitude for
the splendid cooperation given by
the relief workers and by those who
are aiding them, and pointed out
that the need for assistance is i'm
mediate and not remote.
Warren Currier, chairman of the
Red Cross roll call committee, and
John w. Donohue, who is head OF
the committee which will put on a
Thanksgiving entertainment for the
benefit of the unemployed, asked
support for these activities.
Don Ketchen, assistant coach at
Central Union, asked the support
of the Rotarians for the game
with Brawley tonight and was as
sured the team will get it.
Next week the club meeting will
be held at the Meloland expert
mental station but a round table
meeting will also be held at the
Barbara Worth hotel for Rotarians
unable to go to Meloland and for
visitors.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-06

value.
Pure vegetable and nut oils 60
into the making of your White
King Cranulated Soap. Quick suds
i'm the cool or lukewarm water
best for hands and fabric alike
are the result of the use of these
fine oils. Clothes wear longer,
colors stay brighter, and wash-day
time is shortened when White King
is used.
You'll sape money because no
bleach or bluing is necessary, and
you'll save ON the soap bill, too,
when you use White King Cranu-
lated the condensed soap that
gives greater value.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-06

Watch Opening of new addition
to California Coffee Shop. 26tf
Armistice Dance-Members of the
local " F.. w. post plan to attend
the Memorial dance given by the
border post in the new lockwood
Memorial building in Calexico No
vember 10. The post also will Join
the Yuma post in Armistice Day
celebration November II.
DIR. A. B. Hanson, Dentist, Davis
Bldg. Extraction specialist.
Madame Priser-French designer
and dress-maker, $50 Commercial
st. 3ltf
Save on Stationery - See our ad
on women's page. Office Supply Co.
6tl
Band Given Notice - Director
Horace Williams asks that all band
members meet tonight at the east
gate OF the High school athletic
field ready to parade at the foot
ball game. The nolr is 7:25 and
the director is anxious 20 have
every player there on time.
Madame Katherine Ward Kupe-
lian-Class or private lessons in
French. Newest conversational
method. Studio, COS Olive. Phone
553. Aft
Watch for special fashion event
soon at Mrs. Lingo's Smart Shoppe,
621 Main st. 5t3
Final Decree Granted-A final de-
cree of divorce was granted today
to Julia Verdugo from MIGUEL Ver-
dugo on grounds of extreme cruel
ty.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-06
a CUPFUl
for the ENTIRE WASH

Use an economical soap for wash
day as well as for every other house.
hold use-White King Cranulated.
White King is in tune with these
modern days when housewives are
seeking the product which gives
them the greatest value for their
money.
The White King Package con-
tains only condensed, pure soap.
Bigger value than any package soap
you ever used. When it is made, all
the moisture and air which accounts
so much for the bulk of ordinary
soap, is removed. White King packs
in the carton like sugar, and every
grain yields a full measure of soap
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-06
The Weather

Los Angeles and Vicinity-Fair
and moderately warm tonight and
Saturday; probably fog near coast
in the morning; gentle shifting
winds.
Southern California - Fair to-
night and Saturday but with fog
on coast tonight; no change in
temperature; gentle, changeable
winds offshore; Sunday fair.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-06
Christmas Mail
Gets Under Way

Christmas packages addressed to
Europe and the orient began arriv-
ing at the Ell Centro post office this
week, indicating that the town con-
tains a few individuals who actu-
ally do their Christmas shopping
early
All the packages which arrived at
the postoffice SO far were wrapped
and addressed according to rules of
the postal department, according to
the postmaster.
Packages intended to reach
foreign addresses in time for
Christmas must be mailed this
month, said the postmaster.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-06
Training Course
For 'ScOuters

Plans are being made by the
general council OF the Boy Scouts
to give a course of training kor
Scout leaders the last week in Nov
ember, according to H. E. Louns-
berry, Scout executive.
Last night the Rotary club Scout
committee MD with the Rotary
Scout troop in pep session. Plans
were made for n membership drive
The Cannon towel people have
issued handsome Boy Scout towel
with the Scout insignia on IL in
red letters These can be purchased
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-06
Variety Shown
In Jail Cases

A variety of charges are listed
against newly arrived prisoners in
the county Jail today.
Three Filipinos arrested on a
ranch near Ell Centre last night
are held pending possible filing OF
statutory charges. They are b.
Bagaipo, 38; M. Salardo, 81; and G.
Barcelona, 30.
George Pagula, %, another Fill
pino, is held for violation of state
fish and game laws. Seburn Ri
chardson, 81, is held for alleged
violation of the juvenile court
laws.
G. Alvarez, 20, was booked last
night for carrying concealed wea-
pons, and pair of brass knucks
held as evidence against him.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-06

secretary late yesterday afternoon.
Signatures of 80 persons appear on
the papers.
The supplementary petitions we're
filed by Blairs enemies after F. IT.
McIyer, secretary, declared those
filed recently were insufficient. The
opposition had 10 days in which to
make up the deficit.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-06

The Salvation Army requires
shoes and clothing for school chill
dren, ages 6 to 16 years. Sta
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-06
RELIGIOUS STUDENT is 80

NARA CITY, Japan, U.P)-Among
some $500 students of religious
school under the management of
Tenrikyo Sect here was a student
SO, who Just entered the school. He
is Jirobei Amazumi, of Osaka. He
said he would devote all his time in
spreading the principle of the sect.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-06
WATER OWNERS ORGANIZE

PALERMO, Sicily, UP)-The wat
er OWNERS of Italy have formed an
association known as the "Georab-
dical Institute" which sends out
water OWNERS on request. There
are several women on the staff.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-06
More Signatures
Against Director

Supplementary recall petitions
against w. o. Blair, Calipatria di-
vision director for the Imperial r.
rigation district, were filed with the
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-06

During this dry summer, farmers
in many parts of Oregon, obtained
plenty of water from new wells 20
feet deep.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-08
CHEST TO PRESENT
MUSIC OVER WMAL
Eighteen Programs Will Begin
Thursday Night, With C. T.
Tittman, Basso.

A series Of musical programs. under
the auspices of the Washington Com
munity Chest, will be broadcast over
radio station WdAL each Thursday
night from 1O:45 to II o'clock. The
programs are to be given on 18 con-
Secutive Thursday evenings.
The first event of the series. next
Thursday night. will feature Charles
Trowbridge Tittman, widely known
basso. Mr. Tittman has been soloist
with the New York. Detroit and Phila-
delphia Symphony OrcheStras, soloist at
the Bach festival for IL consecutive
years and has appeared in leading roles
with the Washington Opera Co.
Merson on Second Program.
Miksa Merson, famous Hungarian
pianist will be the featured star at the
second program of the series, Thursday,
November 10.
Among others who are to appear on
the series of programs are: Miss Helen
Howison, soprano; LaSalle Spier, plan
ist; Miss Helen Ware, violinist; John
Riggs, harpist; Miss Felicia Rybier,
pianist; Mrs. Ruby Potter, soprano;
Miss Mabel H. Duncan. cellist; Miss
Hazel Arth, soprano; Louis A. Potter
pianist; Earl Carbauh, baritone; Miss
Dorothy Halbach, contralto The Glee
Club of George Washington University
the A Capella Choir, artists from the
Musical Art Institute, artists from the
Washington Musical Institute and a
program conducted by Hans Kinder
director of the National Symphony Or
chestra.
Time and Talent Donated.
All Of the artists appearing in the
program are donating their time and
talent as an expression of their appre-
citation of the work of the Community
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Shot by Confederates
YANKEE FARM BOY WAS LEFT FOR DEAD.

IRE prophecies and the proph-
cts themselves have died since
Elnathan Meade, Yank e e
~ farmer lad, saw circular
fash and puff of smoke from
the grey line advancing 10 the Battle
of the wilderness under the Stars ana
Bars
The Confederate minnie ball sped
true, so true that Meade's recovery
from the wound it inflicted came to be
regarded by Army surgeons as one OF
the most remarkable Of the Civil war.
Meade seemed to know the ball was
marked for him. even before he felt
the binding shock of its arrival. The
missile entered his temple, severed the
optic nerves of his left eye. broke up
per and lower jaws. and lodged IN his
cheek after passing entirely through
the fore part of his head.
For two days Meade lay unconscious
on the battlefield before stretcher
bearers carried him to field dressing
station There he was treated and re-
vived by nurses and surgeon, who
said, You have only an hour to live
at best"
Strange Turn of Fate.
Yesterday Meade, on the occasion Of
his seth birthday, took enough time
off from his duties as doorman at the
executive gallery in the House to re-
call that:
His comrades of the 44th New York
Volunteers. the men who stemmed the
Confederate charge that day and
marched on, leaving him for dead, are
themselves dead with single excep-
ton.
The surgeon who predicted his doom
is dead, so are the stretcher bearers
and the nurses.
II guess I'm hard to KILL" chuckled
Meade today, discarding his cane as he
walked out on the Capitol steps to have
his picture taken, Il guess l came
from healthy family"
Meade's brother, jeremiah. he eX-
planned, still keeps abreast of his duties
as a notary public in Middlesex. N. Y,
despite the fact that at the age of 88
years he carries an ounce of Confed-
crate lead in his groin received in the
Civil War.
Elnathan Meade kept the mime ball
which laid him low, until he lost it
from his pocket one day when he
propped his feet on a seat in a railway
train.
Duplicate Kept As Years.
About As years ago, however, Meade
obtained an exact duplicate of the
missile, and this he has kept con-
Stantly on his person since.
Meade, who was appointed for life
some nine years ago to the Old Sol
diers' Roll of Capitol Employees, once
had opportunity to grasp the hand of
Theodore Roosevelt, then President.
A mutual acquaintance showed
Roosevelt the minnie ball which Meade
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-08
AUSTRIA IS FACING
UNEASY WEEK END
Two Putsches for Tomorrow
Rumored and Denied as
Unrest Grows.
BY Gable to The Star.

BY Cable to The Star.
VIENNA. Austria, November IA
wild week end seems to be facing Aus
tria. A maze of fantastic rumors.
which are denied, repudiated and re-
iterated, indicate not just one putsch,
but two planned for tomorrow.
The whole country is agog at what
appear to be well authenticated but
confused plans for revolt, about
which the government so far has done
nothing. The Arbeiter zeitung, So
cialist paper, however, reports con-
centration Of government troops in
Syria. where trucks full of arms are
allegedly being distributed to Fascist
Heimwehr would-be revoltees.
Level heads still think serious trou-
BILE unlikely, if only by the fact OF the
grotesque circumstance that so many