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quite without an AK to grind? FIRE.
quently I did not even question. !
simply listened, smiled and out poured
the whole story. Accepting me as one
of his number, the young man told me
the story he wouldn't tell the social
worker. I could in many cases check
for accuracy.
In the end, I believe I have come
close to the heart of the perplexing
youth movement-which means close to
the soul of the young hitch-traveler
He Is highly individual. I visited with
him many months, during my own un-
employment, in Eastern cities. learned
his language. Long before my trans
continental journey I had given him
my admiration. OF good stuff, he now
has my sympathy. I shall violate no
confidence in telling his personalized
story.
Accepted as One of Boys.
Travelling leisurely in small motor
by way of Philadelphia, Pittsburgh,
Cincinnati and LOUISVILLE responded
to the pointing thumb of the young
wayfarer and took now one. now two,
into the seat beside me. We talked
At the next city or town perhaps I
dumped out my passenger. and as soon
as possible picked up another. Thus
for days to the Mississippi.
At st. Louis left the motor high
ways and the motor hitch-traveler.
Friends had insisted carry weapon
I did no such thing, for going armed
would imply a distrust of this Ameri-
can itinersnt that did not feel. My
baggage now consisted of a pencil and
a miniature camera.
Through the railroad yards of st.
Louis, East st. Louis, and Du Pc. Ill,
I went. Now road a switch engine
or "cut" freight. I thawed out in a
switchman's shack, or plowed through
Sleet and snow. Always I had COM
pany. And so on, through Texarkana,
Fort Worth, and to El Paso, sometimes
by freight and again making up time
by paid passenger fare From the Rio
Grande I rode the freights through
the desert to Tucson, to Yuma, and to
Los Angeles. Any of my own exploits
in riding the refrigerator cars of the
Southwestern railroads will be told
simply because they furnish the de-
tails of the life into which was ac-
cepted.
The stories I shall present do not
come from carefully selected subjects;
they spring from chance encounters.
Men, and even women and children,
are hitching their way about the
country. Fully rs per cent of the
tranSients, however, are young men.
Tomorrow: The Homeless Boy in
New York City,
Copyright, 1882 by North American News
paper Alliance, Inc)
Evening star., 1932-12-11
ITALIANS IN PARADE
AGAINST YUGOSLAVIA
Students in Milan Include France
in Hostile Demonstration
Ending Peacefully.

By the Associated Press.
MILAN, Italy, December 10.-Several
hundred students paraded the streets
tonight carrying signs which read ::
Down With France and Yugoslavia" and
"Italians-Remember, That Dalmatia
Is Italian" The demonstration followed
upon alleged anti-Italian acts in Yugo-
slavia.
The parade broke up peacefully after
an hour, during which participants sang
patriotic songs and shouted hostile
phrases against Yugoslavia. A similar
outburst was reported in Padova.
The reflection against French was
linked with its close relationship with
YugoSlavia.
The death of the young Fascist Carlo
Lusino, who was shot on the Yugoslavia
border last August, allegedly by Yugo-
slavian, brought protests from the
Fascist press, which said that the killer
was given silver medal for his deed.
Evening star., 1932-12-11
CHINESE BANDITS CAPTIVE HERE
TO WRITE u. S. ARMY HISTORY
Capt. Thomas ]. Belts Es.
capped While Battle Was
Raging.
Talented Linguist Now in
War College on Special
Detail.

Capt. Thomas j. Belts Of Chevy
Chase. Md, talented young linguist OF
the War Department, who figured In
ternationally several years ago in a
sensational escape from Chinese
bandits, is to devote the remainder OF
his detail In Washington to compiling
and writing Army history.
Previously assigned to research duties
which brought him closely into con-
tact with the chief of staff, Capt. Belts
37-year-old college graduate, has been
transferred to the historical section
of the War College. Besides being one
Of the few Army officers adept in the
Chinese language. Capt. Belts also is
familiar with French, Spanish and
Italian.
A giant man, standing feet 4 inches
in his stockings, Capt. Belts is as un-
assuming as he is big. When finally
cornered by a reporter at the Wa1
Department. he reluctantly told of the
incident in China which was reported
to the State Department by legation
officials.
Tells Story Briefly.
In one sentence, Capt. Belts dis
missed the subject. "One day while
taking q walk I was captured by
bandits and when this band was sud-
denly attacked by government troops
I escaped by the simple method of run
ming away as fast as I could"
He would say no more, but news
paper files Of May 81, 1926, furnished
more information.
Capt Belts, who was at that time
assigned by the Army to the Ameri-
can legation to study the Chinese Ian
guage, was taken captive in North
Yunnan province, one Of the most re-
mote parts of China. He was making
a journey from French Indo- China to
the YangtZe, across one of the districts
least travelled by foreigners Bands of
robbers roamed the whole region.
Captive for Two Days.
Outside the town of Laitovpo, Capt.
Belts suddenly encountered one of these
bands and was taken captive, the gen.
eral practice being to hold such cap
tives for ransom. He had been held
captive two days when, as he related,
the bandits ran afowl of a body of
skirmish. Capt. Belts made his escape
in the best method open to him.
Due to ability of the outlying
province, his escape occurred before
the legation was aware of his cap
ture
Capt Belts is a native Of Maryland
and was graduated from the Univer-
sity of Virginia in 1916 with high
honors. From the Officers Reserve
Corps he entered the Army at the out
break of the World War and has been
in it ever since.
Evening star., 1932-12-11
NAVY SEES INJUSTICE
IN M'CARL'S RULINGS
Expense Account Decisions May
Be Law Perfect, but Move for
. Allowance Goes On.
by the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
Two differences over that fecuno
source of arguments. expense accounts
have reached Congress for settlement
Controller General McCarl dlsal-
lowed Navy Department requests for
an item. of S6645 to Capt. George w.
steele, former attache at Paris, and
one of S235.40 to Lieut.. Col. Russell B.
Putnam of the Marines.
The controller general may have the
letter Of the law on his siGe, but the
Navy feels the facts show justice is
with the claimants. Here are the cir
cun1stances, as detailed in proposed
bills for payment of the amounts sent
to the House.
Steele advanced Lieut.. Felix L.
johnson money to get to the Asiatic
Fleet in Oriental waters back in 1928.
johnson, the bill details, had to sail on
q boat of foreign registry. There was
some sort of provision about that,
but Capt. Steele didn't know it. So,
he is, in the opinion of the Navy, en-
titled to his money spent for good
cause.
There was another rule that allow
ances for repeated travel must be
given only in the event two round
trips are made. Lieut.. Col. Russell B.
Putnam ran afoul Of that in 1881 when
he was ordered to go from San Diego
to San Francisco. He went to and fro
and back again, but the manner of his
travelling did not get him in the
round trip" category and the $235
never has been paid.
Evening star., 1932-12-11
'UN|TE TO GIVE HELP
I0WANDER|NGbOYS
Washington Social and Civic
Agencies Seek to Place
Them in Homes Again.

An attempt to return to their own
homes or place in foster homes the
homeless boys who wander into Wash
tngton will be made by local social
agencies. civic groups and the police
department, according to plans formu-
lated in conferences here the past week.
Active in the movement will be the
Boys Emergency Committee, the
Transient Boy Department OF the Trav-
elers' Aid Society, the Children'S Dlvi-
sion of the Board Of Public Welfare
and co-ordinated organizations, which
will attempt to locate the parents OF
vagrant youths and return the boys to
them, or find homes for the wanderers
In their adopted cities.
Pledging the support of the Wash
ingtcn police, Mai. Ernest w. Brown
told a conference in his Office yester-
day:
my men and see hordes of home
less youngsters pouring into Washing
ton every week. Many people do not
realize what that means. We hate to
arrest these boys, but unless something
is done to stop their wandering. we are
going to find ourselves swamped with
mass of youthful criminals who will
threaten the safety of the whole COM
munity."
Nation wide efforts are being made
to effect similar rehabilitation and re-
ALLEGATION of boys who have roameo
from their homes.
Evening star., 1932-12-11
HUNT HAS HAPPY CLIMAX

Sportsman, Returning Empty
Handed, Bags Pheasant in Garage.
Scuyler w. Post of Waterloo, N. Y,
returned downcast from a pheasant
hunt during which no pheasant had ap-
peared.
He had spent all day in the woods.
Entering his home grounds he saw a
plump male pheasant step across his
yard and enter the garage.
+ Post bagged the bird.
Evening star., 1932-12-11
Catalonian Writer Dies.

BARCELONA, December 10 R.-
Martin GEMS Aguilar, famour Cata-
lonian writer, died today at the age
Of 85
Evening star., 1932-12-11
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
TODAY,

Debate, Philodenic Society of George
town University, THAT the United
States Should Grant Immediate Inde-
pendence to the Philippines" CASTOR
Hall, BIS pm.
Evening star., 1932-12-11

Meeting. United Lodge Of Theoso-
phists, Hill Building. 8 pm.
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TOMORROW.

Meeting, liberation group, Y. w. G. A.
8 pm; James A. Edgerton, speaker.
Evening star., 1932-12-11

Meeting, Washington Roerich Society
Sears, Roebuck Art Gallery, $3.50 pm;
Eliot Clark, speaker
Evening star., 1932-12-11

About 100000 documents are
stamped in government Offices in Lon
don every day.
Evening star., 1932-12-11

Breakfast. Holy Name Society, May
flower Hotel, 9 am
Evening star., 1932-12-11

Dance, Vohliner Ladies' Relief So
ciety, Jewish Community Center, pm.
Evening star., 1932-12-11

Luncheon, Typothetae of Washington,
Raleigh Hotel, 1915 pm.
Evening star., 1932-12-11

Mrs. Burgdorfs .old-fashioned homemade
fruit cake for sale at Lansburgh's dept
or delivered direct from my home at 81 Ib, !:
lbs. S4.75. Tel. Capital Heights 3i7.
Evening star., 1932-12-11

Luncheon, Alpha Chi Rho Club, La
Fayette Hotel, 12:30 pm.
Evening star., 1932-12-11

Luncheon, Alpha Delta Phi, Univer-
sity Club, 1890 pm.
Evening star., 1932-12-11
SPECIAL NOTICES.

SPECIAL NOTICES.
LINCOLN 1882 PASSENGER SEDAN, 12-
cylinder; very low mileage, May be seen
at Warheld Motor Co., 1130 Conn. ave. NV.
WANTED-1 or. more. shares Conmercial
National Bank OF Washington stock for cash.
Call Met. $3.50.
/, UPHoLSTERING, REPAIRING. REFINIsH-
Z ins--Kay Shop. o: X. Work. Cane. ,splint.
sss xork I. k5oE 2S1s boN Kay St NV Good work
TRUCK GOING TO FLORIDA 11th OR 18th
wants load. anything; very reasonable rates
For information, Wisconsin 2630. IL
THE NATIONAL METROPOLITAN. BANK OF
Washinstonl D. G.. December 9th. ,1932..,
The annual meeting. of the shareholders Of
this bank for the election OF directors and
may properly come before the meeting will
January 10th. 1883, at IL m: Polls to re-
main open until l pm. Transfer books
will be closed from January 1st. 1893, to
January 10th, 1888. both dates inclusive.
Cashier
WANTED-LoAD OF HOUSEHOLD FURNI-
ture to New York. Dec. 16; to Boston Dec:
Il s2a fE1m New eTo4 YS5s M Pee e. ~ sMdTHs Mt .
NV.
BR1CKLAYERs FURNISHED. 5000 PER
day. Guaranteed work, contract or iobbing.
Write MILO, GA 10th st. ne.
MAKE THIS A REAL XMAS.
Give Her Baby Grand.
The Howard Model Baldwin-Made. Baby
S15 per month Or small studio size up
right, only S225; terms, S15 down, 81 per
week.
o. J. DE MoLL & CO..
18th and G SITS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
once Of the Comptroller OF the Currency.
Washington. D. C.
September 90. 1892.
Notice is hereby given to all persons who
Bank, Washington. D. c.. that the same
must be presented to W. B. Altman. Re-
ceiver. with the legal proof thereof. within
three months from this date or they may
(signed) F. G. AWAIT,
EMPTY TRUCK TO GREENSBORO, RA-
leigh and Wilmington. Met. 6171.
WANT TO HAUL Full OR PART LOAD TO
or from New York Richmond. Boston. Pitts
SATIoNI Be Tnz Assn fac faf 1s
N. Y. ave. Nat. 1880. Local moving also.
HONEY, 5-LB. CAN, PURE. 90c DELIv-
cred: for folks who can't eat sugar Phone
HONEY POT, West 0654, before 10 am.
r CHALIAPIN WILL APPEAR AT CONSTITU-
tion Hall December 18th and will use a
beautiful Baldwin Concert Grand Piano fur
nished by o. j DeMon Co., 18th and @
sts.
INVALID ROLLING CHAIRS, FOR RENT OR
sale; complete line of new and used chairs:
all sizes. styles and adjustments; reduced
UNITED fH STAT sTATEs sre sToRAGE AeG CO. cG ne'ai
4ie 10Th st. NV. Met I843
APPLES, SWEET CIDER
Rockville Fruit Farm
Evening star., 1932-12-11

Luncheon, Acme Club, Raleigh Hotel,
1890 pm.
Luncheon, Izaak Walton League,
Raleigh Hotel, 1915 pm.
Evening star., 1932-12-11
APPLES, SWEET CIDER
FRUIT CAKF

Rockville Fruit Farm.
Drive to Rockville. Md, Then One Mile
Out Potomac Rd
Evening star., 1932-12-11

A stately clock Of solid ma
hogany. II in. high, % in.
wide, IA in. deep, beveled
plate glass in front door.
Has imported 8-day West
minister five tubular bell
movement. Strikes on four
1a-in. tubular bells and
striking the hour on the
NTH. Gilt raised figures.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1932-11-01
HorduUicR Estate
Again In Court

Further litigation over the estate
of Joe Hardwick, once chief OF
police at Calexico, will be heard by
Judge Vaughn N. Thompson in
superior court Friday when the
objection of NJ. c. Atchison, as
signee of a portion of the interest
of Roly B. Hardwick. to the cur
rent account of the executrix will
be heard.
Mrs. Hardwick was appointed ex-
ecutrix after the death of her huS-
band. and only after considerable
litigation. This has continued
since the matter was probated.
That Mrs. Hardwick, about a
year after the death Of her hus-
band. married Tex Barton and so
IS not entitled to a family allow
ance Of S60310 from the estate is
one of Atchison's objections.
1t is also charged that, in 1928,
Joe HardWick conveyed to his wife
title TO one-half of certain proper
ty at Calexico, but that since his
death she has paid installments
OF . r-c-7ic-cTy note secured By the
property catIely from the estate,
when il reality she should pay
one-half Of the installments from
/ her personal funds, since half the
property is hers and not a part
CT the estate.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1932-11-01

Recent wedding which will be of
interest to many FL Centrans is
that of Miss Martha Slovak, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Slovak,
to Bernice j. Wilson of this city,
the ceremony being performed
october 81 in st. Mary's Catholic
church, Father T. j. Leblanc and
Father Felix Sheridan OF Calexi-
co, officiating.
The bride, given in marriage by
her father, was attractive in a
lovely white satin gown and long
tulle veil, and carried a beautiful
bouquet of roses and lilies of the
valley. Her attendants were Miss
Marie Slovak and Miss Margaret
Wilson, the former being gowned
in green flat crepe and carrying
yellow chrysanthemums while the
latter wore pink flat crepe and
carried pink roses.
Little Lavina Provazek and Ech-
odell Wilson, dressed in dainty
yellow organdy, were the flower
girls, and Leon Provazek was the
ring bearer. The grooms attend
ants were Marion Wilson, John
Provazek, Charles Valusek, Henry
Ryba.
Following the ceremony a re-
ception was held at the home of
the brides parents in the McCabe
district where friends gathered to
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1932-11-01
g. E. MEMBERS
TO MEET IN CITY

Christian Endeavor members
from all parts Of the county will
gather at the State Street Chris
tan church for a convention Sat-
urday and Sunday.
The first event of the convention
will be a parade through the down.
town section Saturday night. Pa
raiders will gather at the church
at 7 o'clock, according to v. Z. But
terworth, pastor of the State Street
Christian church.
Following the parade a banquet
will take place at the church and
all Christian Endeavor members in
the county are invited to attend.
A minimum charge will be made
and it will be necessary to reserve
places prior to the meal.
Additional features of the con-
vention will be announced later in
the week.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1932-11-01
ST. MARY'S CHURCH SCENE OF
IMPRESSIVE WEDDING LAST WEEK

properly greet the newly married
couple. The evening ended with
dance in Imperial.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson are both
well known in this city where they
have many friends. They are
making their home at 470 Olive
avenue, and both are in business
in Ell Centre. Mrs. Wilson is en-
p,oyed at the California cafe and
MI. Wilson is engaged in the truck
ing business.
Guests at the wedding included
Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Slovak and
family. Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Wilson
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Provazek and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Riddle and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edmund Fillip and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Bennett and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Swarth-
cut and family, Mr.. and Mrs. T.
H. Gebbie, Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Conn,
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Mitosinka, Mr..
and Mrs. Louis Kneiz, Miss Mary
Spaniel, Charles Valusek, Henry
Ryba all of FL Centre; Mrs. John
Boiling and family of Imperial.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Smith of Los
Angeles, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas F.
Gebbie, Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Gebbie
and family, Mrs. Della Mae Craw-
ford, and Mrs. Gretchen Staub,
all of Pomona.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1932-11-01
BUFFET SUPPER
AT GOLF CLUB

Closely following the opening of
the golf course of the Barbara
Worth Country club, comes the
announcement of the first of the
clubs social activities.
Invitations have been mailed by
the directors of the club to all
members and their wives to attend
a complimentary buffet supper
Wednesday night at the clubhouse.
Supper will be served at 7 p. m.
to be followed by dancing and
bridge. Arrangements for the sup
per are in charge of the Women's
Auxiliary.
Increased interest in club activ-
ity is anticipated by officers and
members of the club with the be-
ginning of the fall season. Plans
for visitors day tournament
are under way and will be an
nounced in the near future.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1932-11-01
UNIVERSITY CLUB
PLANS MEETING

Tuesday, November Is, is the date
set for the next meeting of the
Womens University club of Impc-
iral Valley, and the gathering will
be in the form of a dinner and pro-
gram to be given in the Barbara
Worth country club.
The program will be presented by
the recent graduates group and
will consist of a unique pantomime
which promises to be unusually in
teresting and which will feature the
club theme for November, ''Service
to Education"
Members and all college women
interested in attending, are invited
to the dinner, further details of
which will be announced through
The Press.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1932-11-01
STATE OFFICER
PAYS VISIT TO
LOCAL p. E. O.'S

Official visit to Chapter AV
PEG, was made by Mrs. June c.
Morris, state organizer for Califor-
mia PEG, who is inspecting the
tour valley chapters this week.
The meeting opened with a beau
tifully appointed luncheon held at
the Don Rex home, CAT Orange ay-
enue, with Mrs. Rex and Mrs. JeS-
sic Sargent as joint hoStesses.
Halloween decorations were fea-
tured and the same motif was car
ried out in the menu which used
an orange and black color scheme.
At this time Mrs. Morris received
an attractive gift from the chap
ter.
Following the luncheon tn e
chapter adjourned for inspection
held at the L. c. House residence
on Sandalwood Drive, Mrs. Morris
delivering an excellent address TO
the chapter at the conclusion of
the meeting. The house was dec
Grated with sprays of gay colored
autumn leaves.
Today Mrs. Morris will visit
Chapter CIV, FL Centre, tomorrow
Chapter B. S. Brawley, and Thurs
day, Chapter CIV, Calipatria.
Chapter CIV will honor Mrs.
Morris at a dinner to be given at
c 80 tonight at the R. M. Arm
strong residence. 1861 Olive ave-
nue..
Members of Chapter AV present
yesterday were Mesdames j. D.
Adams, Don c. Bitter, Roy E.
Breedlove. o. j. Bradshaw, Harold
A. Burnham, w. j. Clements, Earle
q. Davis, Leroy Holt, o. G. Horne,
Harry Horton, L. c. House, Mel
vim o. King. Forrest E. Kutz,
Henry L. Loud, F. H. McIver,
Howard P. Meyer, Don Rex,
Vaughn N. Thompson, and Jessie
Sargent.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1932-11-01
BRIDGE PARTY
RECENT EVENT

Included among the many Hal
loween festivities of the weekend
is the bridge party given Saturday
evening by Mr.. and Mrs. Sheriff.
Belts and H. Lee Landerman at
the Landerman residence, 756 Holt
avenue.
The house was gay with appro-
pirate decorations and after an
enjoyable bridge game, refresh
ments were served, Jack and Bill
ly Mitchell and Bob Landerman
joining the group at this time.
Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Wal
ter Mitchell of Holtville, Mr.. and
Mrs. Waldo Weeth, Mr.. and Mrs
Gorge l.. Winwright, Mr.. and Mrs
Belts, Miss Florence Glenn. Miss
Edith Eicke, Frank G. Beyschlag
and H. Lee Landerman.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1932-11-01
SUGGESTIONS OFFERED FOR
ADEQUATE SCHOOL LUNCHES
Il cup chopped onion
u cup flour

Il cup chopped onion
u cup flour
Salt, pepper, etc.
tablespoons butter, or l cup
meat stock
2 cups cooked macaroni, spag-
hetti, or rice
Put the tomatoes through a
sieve to remove seeds and to re-
duce to a pulp. Wash macaroni
or rice and cook in plenty of water
with the onion. At 1870 add the
tomato pulp and stir in the flour
which has been thinned in little
water. Add seasoning and serve.
Milk may be added in place of ex-
ira water. If milk is used heat
tomato pulp and a teaspoon soda
before adding the tomato to the
milk
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1932-11-01
Society
Clubs
HALLOWEEN FROLIC LAST NIGHT
USHERS IN FALL SOCIAL SEASON

According to the enthusiastic re-
ports Of those who attended las
nights Halloween Fronc held q
the Barbara Worth hotel under the
auspices Of the junior chamber q
commerce, this years celebration
was even more delightful than those
preceding it.
The hotel lobby was cleared for
dancing and presented an attrac
tive appearance with the huge bas-
kets of yellow marigolds, bowls o.
pale yellow rosebuds, while jack-o'-
lanterns, witches and COLLINS indi-
Gated the Halloween season. Cor
ners of the lobby we're BANKED with
corn stalks and overhead were fes-
toons Of gay colored serpentine.
A delicious olnner began the fes-
Invites and during the first part OF
the evening music under the direc-
ton Of w. Francis Leonard was en-
ioyed. At 9 O'Clock the dancing
began and lasted until early this
morning. Attractive 1aVors Of all
sorts we're given the dancers dur
ing the course of the evening.
n the Junior Frolic hour IN
usually enjoyable entertainment
was presented. THE Three OF Us,
Miss Laura Redden. Miss Edith
Eicke, Miss Mary Baker, presented
a charming group Of songs, Estelle
Livingston playing their acconpa-
niments as well as those for S.
Fred Dabney who was heard in
delightful tenor solo.
The Abel school Of the dance
presented two clever numbers. a
tap canoe and a routine number,
ard Inc McCampbell school Of the
dance offered a series Of splendid
dances featuring Rosario Barron
and evelyn Gonzales, ano Blanche
COurtenay- Stone. conductress.