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The Washington times., 1932-08-30
Chapter 81

I told Bill to turn in early
and meet me on deck at day
break the next morning when
we would get busy determining
the shelter side of the ship and
placing all specimens where
they would have the maximum
protection from the weather.
My collection consisted of three
elephants, four tigers, two leop-
ards, two tapirs, three young
orangs, six pythons, 300 mon
keys of different varieties and
about 1000 birds, ranging all
the way from finches to cranes.
Everything was being carried
as deck cargo and we had our
work cut out for us to see that
each cage and crate was put
where it belonged. There is
more to this business of proper
ly locating live deck Cargo than
appears on the surface. just
as you think you've got an ami
NAL rightly placed you discover
q bad back-draught and the
cage has to be shifted to spot
where a bulkhead provides the
needed protection.
A Complete Mystery
The next morning Bill failed
to report to help me with these
tasks. He sent word up with a
sailor that he was i'll and would
be unable to work that day.
The mate kindly let me have
the services of one of his crew
and I got the lob done with
out the aid of my workaway.
From then on Bill became one
of the completest mysteries
have aver known. Day after
day he insisted that he was too
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Your Health
And Diet
BY LOGAN CLENDEN1NG. M. D.

BY LOGAN CLENDEN1NG, M. IL
GO to the heart, thou slug
gard"
Of all things in the world it
is the best example of tireless
industry.
The LATEST man on earth has
one thing inside him which
works harder than the busiest
go-getter in the peppiest organ
ization on earth. Not only is it
a hustler, but the heart is one
of the most ingenious and one
o. the shreWdest and WiSest old
parties imaginable.
It's ingenuity is what makes it
so difficult to down when heart
disease comes along. 1t can
struggle along for years under
difficulties that would simply
floor any other organ. It's
valves can leak, the pressure it
has to work against can rise,
clots can form all over it's sub
stance, but still it keeps on
working. 1t sort of fills in here,
and enlarges there, and holsters
up the weak places, and man.
ages to get by.
You often see examples of
that. poor Ira, he's had heart
disease since he was a young
man. and he can't be as active
as other people" But Ira goes
right ahead on to 40 years,
then to so years, then to 80.
Poor Ira" you hear. doc
tor told his wife that old
heart of his was about given
out. Had to go to bed for few
weeks" Next time you see Ira
he says: I'm thinking of en-
larging the stock down at the
store and getting ready for
brisk fall trade. I b'lieve the de-
preston is about over"
In the course of time Ira and
his heart outlive about five doc
tors, two wives and seven or
eight jazzy grandchildren.
1t really is true, as proved by
statistics. We hear many warn
ingS lately to the effect that,
AT the present time, heart dis
ease ranks as the leading cause
of death" Yes, but when? If
you look up the figures you will
find that heart disease is carry.
ing these young hopefuls off in
the greatest numbers from the
ages of SIS to IS.
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Advice to the LoveIorn
By Beatrice Fairfax

like the tide. GIBBS and flows,
so it's natural that you should
have these depths and shoals
in your affections. But your
letter tells me quite frankly
that you do not feel the emo
ton known as love. Then why
consider marriage at all at the
present time? Your feelings
may change and grow deeper
as time goes on. Why not
trust a little to the future,
and in the meantime just be
good friends and pals? You
don't say why the young man
is moody? Is it be cause you
won't marry him, or is he
constitutionally given to mel
ancholy? That would bear a
little looking into. A man who
is really moody would be rather
a difficult life partner.
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The Rhymins
O ptimist
BY ALINE MICHAELIS
Summer Song

summer song
Dark is the river and deep and
wide
And the course it may take,
who knows?
Still it is good to drift with the
tide,
To flow as the current flows.
White clouds float over heavens
sea;
Silent and swift, they go.
White clouds sail in an argosy
Tossed like the ships below.
Long do I gaze until daylight
fails,
Lying content, at ease.
Watching the drifting cloud.
ships sails
Over the azure seas.
Ships that lower and ships that
lift
Over the tranquil sky;
Boats and clouds and the winds
that drift.
All things drift-and I?
Deep is the river and broad and
strong;
Dreamless it lies asleep.
Lulled by the magic Of sum
mer's song,
Softly to sea we creep.
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CHAPTER 8

CHAPTER 8
He came in plenty of time,
really.
He looked almost handsome,
Val thought. His hair was
slicked back beautifully, and
he had on the tuxedo, and
real black dancing pumps.
Marjorie couldn't conceal her
surprise. She looked him all
over and then she whispered
in Walls ear:
why, he's awfully cute,
hon."
Even Mrs. Bemis was i'm
pressed:
Val floated on air. She felt
light as thistledown, and tin
gled with happiness from head
to heel. Every street light
was a glittering, scintlilating
star. Every word Marjorie and
Frank said were excruciatingly
funny. She loved every Sec
ond of the drive in Franks
ramshackle old roadster, sit
ting on Joe's lap, Marjorie's
hand on her knee.
I've never seen you so viva
cious, hon." Marjorie whis-
pered.
But after they arrived in the
ballroom (the auditorium,
really, with the chairs taken
out) and she knew that her
program was full, thanks to
Marjorie's Frank who had
taken care of that in advance,
1t wasn't so exciting.
Ecstasy Fades
She had counted on it,
dreamed of it for so long.
Worried that she wouldn't have
a boy to go with, trembled
that she wouldn't get all her
dances, that her hair wouldn't
look right, that the Blue tat
feta would be too childish.
And here she was, with her
program all filled-not a sin
gle dance to sit out with the
wallflowers, with her hair just
right and strange boys asking
who's the one with the eye
lashes, in blue?"
It should have been excit-
ing, but it wasn't, very. If
this was all there was to
dances, why they were not
worth the effort. Mile used
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Dear Miss Fairfax:

Dear Miss Fairfax:
Is it possible to be in love
with a man at certain times
and not at others? That is
how I feel towards my boy
friend, with whom I have been
going for two years. During
that time we have had some
very pleasant times and have
never had a quarrel. However,
he is inclined to be very moody
at times, and I do not feel that
real deep emotion known as
love.
I am satisfied to let matters
go on as they are. but he now
suggests that we set a date for
the wedding and l am afraid
to undertake this step, al
though I am almost sure he
will make an ideal husband.
w. T.
The poets tell us that love,
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Bidding went: z, 1-Spade; Y.
having two suits not in Sc
quence wants to show both at
minimum contracts, and to per-
nit his partner to show Dia-
monds, if he can bid that suit.
Y bids 2-Clubs "a forcing dec
laration; 2, diamonds; Y,
2-Hearts, to show his second
suit; z, 2-Spades mote that
each suit has been bid once
and that spades have been re-
bid, still the declaration is only
two), to show a good suit of
five cards. Y, 3-Clubs, to show
his good five-card suit. When
z bid 4-Clubs, Y shifted to a.
Hearts, to show that his suits
were both long. With that in
formation, z bid 6-Clubs; he
dared not bid the grand slam
that perfect play yielded. That
ended contracting.
AS all four suits had been
shown, and two suits had been
rebid, while the trump suit had
been mentioned four times, B
tried to hold down cross-ruffing,
by making an opening lead Of
his top trump.
The declarer's J won the
trick.
Dummy won two spade tricks,
and then two diamond tricks,
upon the second of those tricks,
Y discarded his lowest heart.
The sixth trick was won with
the declarer's Ace of hearts.
Dummy ruffed the second lead
of that suit. When A dropped
his K of hearts, US hand held
no losers.
To complete the pulling of
clubs, dummy's K won the
eighth trick. Y ruffed the 2
of diamonds. His @ of lubs
picked up the one outstanding
trump, and then Y spread his
cards, claiming the last three
tricks with his Ace of clubs
and his two high hearts.
Compare the above simple
method of forcing bids. Over
rs 1-Spade. Y would ordinarily
have to bid 3-Hearts. forcing
z either to bid 3-Spades, 3 No
Trumps, or 4-Diamonds, if he
dared. Y would have to bid
5-Clubs, over the 4-Diamonds,
or 4-Clubs over either the 3-No-
Trumps, or 3-Spades. Bidding
would go up too rapidly to per-
nit Y to show long suits by
rebidding each of them. The
more you see of the "Suit-over-
Suit" the better you will like
it.
Of course Y was fortunate to
drop the missing K of hearts on
the second lead of that suit.
but he could twice ruff hearts,
if necessary, so that he could
make a small slam. even II
the K did not drop. The open
ing lead of the club might pre-
vent Y from making the grand
slam, which he could make II
clubs had not been the opening
lead.
Copyright, 1892. King Features
syndicate, Inc.)
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Fashion Flash

Just now many women are
buying simple black crepe
frocks for informal evening
wear. A most successful model
has an interesting high neck
line which extends into a wide
shoulder treatment. There is
a rhinestone pin at the neck
line and rhinestone buttons on
the belt. Long earrings are
worn to accent the sparkling
touch.
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- By Hazel Livingston
Bridge
By E. v. SHEPARD
Perfect Bidding and Play

Bidding and play were flaw
less on the hands shown below.
Study of the details are well
worth the time of any player.
You will note that z holds two
biddable suits, and that Y holds
two biddable suits also. Note
how information is conveyed
that z is long in Spades, and
that Y is long in both Hearts
and Clubs. No method of con-
tracing except the "Suit-over-
suit" could so we'll show these
important facts. The contract
would go up too rapidly with
any other method.
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VALENTINE"
True Love or a Jazz-Mad
Career Is Her Problem
The Story So Far:

stepped in Her
Mle IDEAL When she is her mother
goes in Oakland with manhating
Macarlane period of temporary
Me daughter but Aunt Julia cngs to
her holding fit guardian. Valentine, shy
girl repressed by her aunt fond of Joe Carey
neighbOrng mother dskeS Val and is glad Joe
going take Val to her high school
Val to the home of Marjorie Bem
to wait arrival
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Everybody's caught something attractive. That is
Coriettes and nation of other young girls idea of
satisfactory fesory: to have the best of fisherman
luck in Love-to have captured the best and most
presentabIe young man. And when the young men
find time 10 write a letter about it, the thinker finds
that they feel much the way about 1.-THE right
ending is when fellow for his the nicestlook
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-21
HEALD LEAVES TO
ATTEND MEETING
AT LAKE TAHOE

District Attorney Elmer w. Heald
left Ell Centro Sunday for Lake
Tahoe, where he will attend the
state contention of district attor-
neys, to be held June %, % and "a.
While at the convention district
attorneys of the state will study
with the California crime commits
sion, various classes of crime, to-
gether with measures for preven-
ton. Professor Haines of the Uni
verSity of California, law school,
who has done considerable research
in crime, will speak. Governor
Rolph and Attorney General U. S..
Webb will attend.
The convention is held for the
purpose of discussing and drafting
news legislation, proposing changes
in the penal code, and suggesting
new legislation to be presented at
the next meeting of the state legis-
lature for the purpose of affecting
reforms in criminal procedure and
criminal law.
Because these matters will be dis
cussed, Heald considered it impor-
tant that he attend the conference.
Tax reforms also will be discussed,
since the convention plans to make
recommendation on this matter.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-21
Southern Pacific
Quotes Low Fares
For July Fourth

With an accommodating calendar
placing July on a Monday this
year, plans are taking shape for
exceptionally heavy excursion travel
over the holiday period, it was
learned today.
The lowest Independence Day
fares ever offered by the Southern
Pacific company will be in effect
throughout the territory served by
the railroad from San Francisco
to Salt Lake City and from Port
land to Ell Paso, according to j.
w. Donohue, district freight and
passenger agent for the company
here.
In addition, he declared, the
travel bargains will provide for
trips into Mexico, as far south as
the Mexican capital, for tourists
from California.
The excursions will be operated
over q five-day period, June 80 to
July 4, it was stated, with return
limit of July IL except for Mex
leo trips. Persons travelling to the
southern republic will have until
July 18 to complete their Journeys.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-21
Veterans Return
From Bonus March

Retracing the route they took
such a short time ago on bonuS
march which had Washington as
its destination, members of the
Southern California bonus army are
drifting slowly back through FL
Centro and to Los Angeles, their
starting point.
Ranks of the bonus army were
disrupted at Phoenix by arguments
over leadership, and by the con-
tention of some marchers that only
bona fide veterans should be al
lowed to accompany the army, and
at Tucson the marchers began to
disband, according to two veterans
who stopped at Ell Centre this
morning on their return to Los
Angeles.
Several conditions contributed to
the troubles of the army. For one
thing. according to one of these
veterans, the marchers could not
secure help on their journey to
Washington, and were being
starved out" Another jarring fac
ton was the radicals who preached
violence, against the stated prin-
cipals of the other veterans.
From Tucson a small group went
on, leaving automobiles and board
ing a freight train, veterans told
officers here today. Men with fam
lilies were left at Tucson.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-21
Weirs Entertain
For Daughter

Honoring their daughter. Doris,
who is home from training school
at Mercy hospital, San Diego, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank c. Weir enter
tanned last night for a group of
her friends at a lawn bridge fete
at the family home, 1866 Adams
avenue.
The grounds we're charmingly
decorated for the occasion, a
patriotic color scheme of red, white
and blue being carried out.
Refreshments followed several
tables of bridge at which prizes
we're won by Mrs. Louis McManus,
first; Miss Mildred Giles, second,
and Miss Alma Dow, consolation.
Mems prizes were awarded Louis
Galloway, first, and Sam Turner,
consolation. A handsome guest
prize was given to the guest Of
honor.
Those invited included Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Correll, Mr.. and Mrs.
Homer Jenkins, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
McNanus, MI. and Mrs. Lloyd
Kenyon, Mr.. and Mrs. Roch
Marquar, Mr.. and Mrs. Pat Cory,
Mrs. NJ. E. Stewart. the Misses
Julia Taecker, Freida Shriner,
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-21
Young Fairbanks
In New Picture

A chip off the old block, who
has made his own way in the
movies, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., is
the star of Love Is a Racket" "
which plays tonight only at Fox
Imperial theatre.
Young Doug, who scored heav-
lily in Union Depot" and "It's
Tough To Be Famous, has a ma
tural role in his current film, be-
ing cast as New York columnist,
who is in love with a girl whose
aunt has society aspirations for her
and frowns on the columist's atte. =
tionS.
When a milk racketeer gets the
girl in a tight place, the columnist
goes to her rescue, only to find
out that the racketeer has been
slain. Believing the girl commit
ted the crime he makes every effort
to shield her. Instead of bringing
them closer, the girl forgets his
consideration OF her and marries
another.
The columnist then learns that
another girl who has been in love
with him all the time, but whom
he had considered only as a
friend, is the real girl after all.
Frances Dee is cast as the first
girl and Ann Dvork as the one
who finally brings romance to the
columnist. Lee Tracy, Warren
Hymer, Lysle Talbot and others are
in the supporting cast.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-21
INSURANCE FIRM
SUED BY COONTZ
FOR JUDGMENTS

Superior court judgments in two
accident damage suits formed the
basis of announcer suit lied in su-
perior court here tooay, in which
M. Coontz asks judgment for
$4,000 against the Farmers Auto
mobile ter-Insurance Exchange
as the firm which had insured
Francis L. Bice against death, in
jury and property damage by au-
tomobile accident.
In two actions against Harry
Bice, father of Francis L. Bice,
Coontz got judgment for total
of $36,217 for personal injuries and
death of Leneye Coontz, his daugh-
ter, killed in an accident July 13,
1890.
In the complaint filed today
Coontz asserted TIE company had
insured Francis L. Bice and mem
bers of his immediate family as
we'll as paid drivers, for a total of
not more than $4,000.
Since an execution OF Judgment
was issued January %. 1882, when
Coontz was awarded damages, and
was returned unsatisfied, Coontz
contends it is the duty of the in
surance company to make good
the judgment up to the amount of
insurance carried by Bice.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-21
Seeks Money On
Partnership Deal

An accounting of sums amount
ing to approximately 1900 was
asked in a suit filed yesterday af-
ternoon by w. H. Mcfarland
against Roy G. Orr.
Mcfarland and Orr entered into
partnership July l, 1890, for the
purpose of constructing bungalow
courts at Brawley and Ell Centre.
After carrying on the partnership
until December 81, 1880, it was dis
solved.
When the partnership was dis
solved, the complaint said, Orr
agreed to account to Mcfarland
for sums collected. Since then he
has collected large sums, the COM
plant said, and refuses to give an
accounting to his former partner
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-21
Crop Expert To
Address Chamber

Ali Baba used sesame" to open
the door to treasure, according to
the story with which all are fa-
miliar. Now sesame may be used
to open the door to fortune in I'M
perial Valley, and w. w. Weeth,
superintendent of the Meloland ex-
pertinent station, will tell about it
tomorrow noon at the Ell Centro
Chamber of Commerce luncheon.
Weeth will also tell of his expert
ments with sesbania, flax and
other crops which, although little
known in Imperial Valley today
may in time become our principal
products.
"One need not be a farmer to
appreciate Weeth's experimental
work." states M. M. Munson, chair
man of the program committee of
the Ell Centro chamber. His eX-
periments are interesting to anyor',
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-21
EEB N
=xcess Weiqht
D7oVe HaaR Ezonn The Movies!
=. But fhe Best Foods Slen-
derizins Plun quickly re-
stored her youthful figure

Here is slenderizing plan that can do
wonders for you . &. just as it did for the
lovely masked movie actress shown here.
Less than years ago her figure had grown
so fat and slovenly that her movie con-
tracts were cancelled and her prom
Using career seemed ruined!
But then she turned to the Best Foods
Slenderizing Plan. Within 6 weeks she
had lost II pounds! And within 6
months she was back on the screen :.
feeling better, looking better than ever!
You, too, should follow her example.
Simply eliminate too many rich, fat
tening foods. Then substitute two salads
daily, covered with Best Foods Mayon-
naise. And watch the pounds drop stead
lily away! Only insist on Best Foods
=. the quality mayonnaise. It's double
whipped. And contains only freshest,
finest ingredients.
Sold by your grocer. Start this plan to-
day! You will be amazed at the results!
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-21
Mother Follows
Girls Suicide

SANTA MONICA, June 81. UP)-
The suicide of a daughter purport-
edly led Mrs. Inez Nunnally, So,
of Los Angeles, to commit suicide
in the ocean north OF here.
Mrs. Nunnally left a note with
her clothes in which she asked that
Mrs. Lynn King, with whom she
resided, be notified. "I can bear
no more" the note concluded. The
body and the note were found early
today.
Mrs. King said Mrs. Nunnally
had been respondent since her
daughter, Mrs. Nell Hugo, died in
Bakersfield last week, allegedly a
suicide.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-21

consumption depends upon the
character of the consumers use of
gas.
The substantial increase of the
gas bills in the winter over the
nominal summer monthly bill has
been the cause, in most instances,
for the high bill complaints. The
attached tables make this compari-
son more noticeable.
The tables are:
Table No. l
This table was compiled from us.
department of agriculture weather
bureau reports and shows a more
severe weather condition existing
for last winter season than the pre-.
vious season.
Table No. 2
This table shows the average cor
sumption and billing per customer,
The 1881 period is for manufactured
oil gas service; the 1892 period is
for air butane gas service.
While it would normally be ex-
pected that the 1882 colder season
would result in a large consumption
of gas, it was found, as matter of
fact, that since the installation OF
the air butane service there hes
been an approximate reduction OF
8 per cent for the 1882 season for
the volume of gas consumed per
consumer when compared with the
season one year ago.
This decrease in consumption is
due, to a very large extent, TO the
change of service from manufac-
tured oil gas to air butane gas. This
change in the gas service made 1t
necessary for the company to ad-
just every one of the gas burners
in Ell Centro in order to obtain ef-
ficient and proper combustion. Con-
sumers are usually more or less in
convenienced during the change
over period. However, it was found
that the company had endeayored
to use reasonable precaution with
its crew of trained men to insure
a speedy change-over.
The decrease of 1875 per cent in
the revenue paid for the 1882 seas
on is accounted for by the two off
ferent and independent causes;
namely,
First. The 9 per cent decrease
in the volume of gas sales
Second. The new gas rate ap-
plicable to domestic house heating
service, which became effective July
10, 1881.
In conclusion, it is our opinion,
:,
from the investigation OF this mat
ter, that:
1. The proposed changes and
betterments in the distribution syS-
TEN will substantially improve the
gas service, to the benoflt o. all
consumers in Ell Centre.
2. The air butane gas has ellml-
mated the Objectionable sulphur
'odors which existed in the manu-
factured oil gas.
8. The air butane gas service
and the readjustment of ali con-
sumers' appliances mas resulted IN
an appreciable saving in gas con-
sumption.
a. The substantial increase in the
use of gas for the winter seasons,
as compared against the summer
consumption, is caused by the Gil
matte conditions applicable to FL
Centre.
Should additional information be
necessary, we will be glad to eX-
plain in further detail upon re-
quest.
Yours very truly
RAILROAD COMMISSION
OF THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA,
H. G. MATHEWSON,
Secretary.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-21

living in an agricultural COM
munity, and, in addition, he is an
interesting speaker"
This will be the last luncheon
meeting of the local chamber dur
ing the summer months and, start
ing Wednesday, June 30, weekly
dinners will be held. These dinner
meetings have proven popular dur
ing the summer months in the past
and those who attend are urged
to bring their wives.
At the dinner on June 90, Gov.
James Rolph, jr., will be the guest
of the evening, as the chamber is
cooperating with the Rolph enter
tainment committee in entertaining
the governor on that occasion when
he will be in El Centre to attend
the annual watermelon festival.
Reservations for this dinner must
be made in advance at chamber
headquarters in order to arrange
seating for the affair.