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Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-16
Doctors Fooled
By LeffinguUeH

Testimony as to the efficacy of
CALIFORNIA; matchless climate and
of Imperial Valley in particular is
born by S. w. LeffingWell wEo 40
years ago yesterday came to this
state for his health, accompani, tl
by Mrs. Leffingwell and their two
baby daughters.
Riverside was their first stop but
shortly after they moved to Hemet
where they lived until the girls were
of college age when they moved to
Los Angeles.
Twenty-Five years ego this month
the Leffingwells moved to the val
ley and 20 years ago built their
lone here. One daughter is living,
DR.. Ruth Lewis, Brawley osteopath.
my friends 40 years ago expected
me to be shipped back in a coffin, -
states Mr. Leffingwell, but I am
a stronger man today than I was
40 years ago."
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-16
OASIS SHRINE'S
COURTESY NIGHT
TO BE SATURDAY

Courtesy night will be featured
Saturday, November 18, by Oasis
Shrine No. 20, w. S. of j., to which
Shrine members from San Diego,
Los Angeles and from all the cities
in Southern California are invited.
The evening will begin with a
turkey dinner to be served at $50
D. m. in the Masonic temple. Those
in charge of the affair ask that
reservations be made as soon as
possible either with Mrs. Duane
Stafford or Mrs. George w. Dam
ron, both of this city. Already the
reservations received from the coast
Shrines indicate they will be rep
resented by large delegations.
Members of the local Shrine are
privileged to invite their husbands
to the dinner and while the Shrine
members hold their meeting after
the dinner, card games will be ar
ranged for the entertainment OF
the non-members.
The local Shrine is preparing a
delightful program which will take
place during the meeting.
On Sunday a picnic at Andrade
has been scheduled for the enter
tainment of the visitors and to this
affair also, the husbands of men,
bers are invited.
Every effort is being made by the
various committees to make this
courtesy weekend one of the most
delightful affairs ever sponsored by
Oasis Shrine.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-16
VALLEY DRUG
STARTS NEW
PRICE POLICY

Announcement of a new low cut
rate policy on prices was announc-
ed today by Massey Horton, pro-
prietor of the Valley Drug company
to give patrons the highest quality
merchandise at the lowest possible
cost.
New lines at popular low prices
are being added from time to time
and under the new policy Horton
states his prices will now compare
fayorably with coast prices.
valley people are now offered
drug store merchandise at prices
that are in line with the times and
which offer a decided opportunity
for saving to our customers" Hor-
ton said.
The Valley Drug company car
rieS nationally known lines in cos
metics, including Dorothy Gray
Hudnut, Armand, Jonteel, Harrett
Ayers toilet goods and sundries
The prescription department takes
pride in prompt and careful filling
Of all prescriptions.
cit is only a short time until the
Christmas buying season is here, -
Horton points out. "For that mat
ter many of our patrons are already
planning their Christmas shopping
AS usual, we will have a full list
of high grade stock intended fol
Christmas gifts and these will be
offered the public at prices in keep
ing with our new policy of offer
ling the best for the least. -
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-16
ROTARY CLUB
II E AR s TALK
ON INSURANCE

Fire insurance, its origin and
method Of operation was explained
tc members of the Ell Centro Ro-
tary club at today's meeting by j.
T. Silveira, representing the Board
of Fire Underwriters of the Pacific
Coast, who was q guest of Ray Ed
gar, chairman of the day.
Silveira outlined the early days
of fire insurance companies in
London when each maintained its
own fire department and put out
fires, providing they were in build
ings insured by the particular COM
pany answering the alarm.
He described in detail the opera
tion of the national board of fire
underwriters, which governs the
making of insurance rates through
out the country, having adopted a
standard form which rates are
based, being governed by various
| factors, such as water supply, fire
! department efficiency and building
construction.
Adequate water supply was
stressed as the most important fac
tor in establishing city's insur-
ance rate.
The speaker emphasized the ne
/ cessity of fire prevention and des-
cribed the work of the salvage
corps maintained by fire insurance
companies. The corps answers al
fire alarms, the same as a fire de-
partment, but confines its duties tc
! protecting threatened property anC
| salvaging that which may be saved
President Breedlove presided al
the meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-16
.TUGNE:L.L. |. BILL
NOT DESIRED

ELMIRA, N. Y, Nov. 16. (U.P) -
A warning that the proposed Tug
we'll food and drug act is "fraught
with danger, inconsistency, ambig-
lity, and provisions that would
work great harm" was sounded to-
day by Dr. C. Houston Goudiss.
DR.. Goudiss. an author, lecturer
and authority on dietitics, spoke
before the New York State Fedora
ton of Women's Clubs. He was as
sociated with the late DR.. Harvey
w. Wiley in the fight for passage Of
the 1906 federal food and drug act.
He said changed conditions made
advisable a revision of the act, and
enthusiastically praised the Jpur-
pose of those who would bring the
federal food and drug laws into ac-
cord with those changed conditions
and make easier the regulation and
prosecution of offenders.
But he contended that mot in
the hey-day of unenforceable pro-
hibition was there a greater oppoT-
tunity for corruption" than would
be created by provisions Of the Tug
we'll bill
DR.. Goudiss denounced proposals
of the bill which would grant such
sweeping and underlined authority
to a government department"
Passage of the bill. he asserted,
would "unconstitutionally harass
manufacturers of products totaling
! an annual value of SIT ,000000,00
and place in jeopardy the jobs OF
nearly 100000 workers in the food
and drug industry.
ut would create chaos instead OF
order" he continued, by dealing
mortal wounds to reputable manu-
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-16
Party Celebrates
Eighth Birthday

Forrest Dupont. son of DR.. and
Mrs. Norman Dupont, sis Wensley
avenue, was host to a group of his
friends at a party given last night
in celebration of his eighth birth
day.
Mrs. Dupont invited several of
the neighborhood children for din
ner and a series of games, those
present including Janet Thompson,
Billy and George Clements, Warren
Currier III. Donald and Jim Schil-
Ter, and Norman and Forrest Du-
pont.
The dining table was decorated
in keeping with the Thanksgiving
season, and not one but two birth
day cakes were placed before the
guest of honor, one being the gift
of Mrs. Henry Havekorst of Melo-
land, and the other, of Mrs. Du-
pont.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-16
CITY COUNCIL EXPRESSES|TS
SYMPATHY ON DEATH Of N[ALE

Following is the text of memor-
ial resolution "a lopted last night by
the city council officially express
ing the sympathy OF the city to the
family of John 6 Neale, city clerk,
who died last Wes K in Los Angeles: ::
WHEREAS, JA IN c. Neale, our
city clerk, has pa ssed from our
midst and his off. eial duties have
been terminated by untimely death
Now. therefore, be it resolved and
remembered that we, the city coun-
Gil of the City of El c entro, in reg
ular session assembled, on o ur own
behalf, and on behalf of the other
officers and employees of tile City
sof FL Centro do hereby expr ess our
and their genuine grief at he loss
of one with whom they h ave labor
ed in a common cause, ns m ely, the
good and efficient govern IN tent OF
their city, and who has co n lmand-
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-16
Former Local
Resident Dies

Word has been received of the
death of Mrs. Rose Pittman, S.,
mother of Mrs. Virgil Lewis, who
ujed in San Diego after a long ill
ness She formerly lived here.
While in the valley Mrs. Pittman
was a member of the Barbara
Worth Rebekahs, and Rebekahs
were invited to attend the funeral
services at 3 o'clock this afternoon
from Merkeley's mOrtuary, Anna
Rebekah lodge in charge.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-16
OLD TIME DANCE
AT HALL TONIGHT

Another old time dance will take
place tonight sponsored by the
United Spanish War Veterans and
Auxiliary, dancing to begin at $50
O'Clock in the Veterans hall.
Old time dances will alternate
with fox trotS and waltzes, and
those who attend are certain of a
delightful evening.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-16
Mann, Pardoned
By President

NEW YORK, Nov. 16. U.P)-Con-
rad H. Mann today expressed his
qualification for a presidential par
don which saved him from serving
a five-months sentence on charges
Of violation Of the federal lottery
laws. He expected to start back to
Kansas City today.
The President apparently took
into consideration that no moral
turpitude was involved and that the
charity affairs were honestly con-
ducted," Mann's attorney, Clyde
Taylor, said. THE law under which
Mr.. Mann was convicted was per-
fectly technical.
| facturers, while playing into the
hondc NJ tho rincnr,ty,,1p,,c
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-16

ed the respect of all with whom he
has come into contact, and who has
endeared himself to the public and
to his fellow officers and employ
ees because of his sterling quail
tiles as a man and q friend: and
do hereby extend to his family their
deepest sympathy in their bereave-
ment and common misfortune.
1t is further resolved that this
memorial be engroSsed upon the
minutes of this council and that a
certified copy thereof be transmit
ted to the family and a further COPY
be furnished to the newspapers of
the City of Ell Centro for publica-
ton therein.
(Signed) John T. Rice,
Mayor of the City of Ell Centro
Attest:
G. A. Bratton.
State of California,
County of Imperial,
City of Ell Centre. SIS.
I, c. A. Bratton, city clerk of the
City of El Centro do hereby certify
that the foregoing resolution was
adopted by the unanimous vote CT
the city council of the City Of Ell
Centro at their regular meeting on
the 18th day of November, 1888, as
appears from the official minutes
of said meeting in my custody.
(Signed) G. A. Bratton,
City Clerk of the City of Ell Centro.
The recent hot weather and east
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-16

Plans have been made to elimin-
ate all low producing cows in Lin
coin county, Oregon, before Decem-
Der 1.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-16

Chapter CIV, P.E.O., will meet on
Saturday, November 18, at 1890 a.
m. at the j. E. Brock ranch with
Mrs. Brock and Mrs. Louis Slee as
hoSteSSeS.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-16
pEPCO|lAL.
PARAGRAPH

Addison Carter, son of DR.. E. O..
Carter, who was called east recent
ly to Nevada, Iowa, has returned
to Ell Centro. James Carter, his
brother, will remain in Nevada un-
til Christmas when he will return
for the holidays.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-16

Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Scott have
had as their house guests for the
past three days, Mr.. and Mrs. John
DimitS of Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-16

The recent hot weather and east
wind brough JOY to the bean, to-
mato and walnut growers OF the
coast areas.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-16

Mr.. and Mrs. S. Emmitt Allen
entertained recently as their house
guest Mrs. Allen S cousin, Mrs. V.
M. Jones Of San Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Ladd Allen
are making their home at Ala South
Seventh street.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-16

facturers, while playing into the
hands of the unscrupulous."
The Washington times., 1933-12-27

"I'l tell you in a moment.
Only don't touch mel"
He stood there flushed and
troubled, looking down at her
out of perplexed eyes while the
girl, her pale face rigid, sat look
ing at the locked door.
He said again: what troubles
you, dearest? You look like
DEATH"
Actress Again
"Death?" she repeated duly.
She lifted her frightened eyes
to his without any hope at all.
And suddenly, hope glimmered
out through mental chaos-aS
though somewhere a door had
opened out of thick darkness
showing her the way out. In
Stantly she felt once more that
odd thrill of pleasurable excite
ment in deadly peril. A vivid
color suffuSed her face.
When she rose from the sofa
she was still trembling slightly.
Very lovely to look at, now.
Lovelier still as she abandoned
her slim, white hands to her
lover; and presently her lips.
For while the terrifying
reality of life had frightened
her out Of her art. Now she
was mistress of her mind once
more; and again the actress,
charming. convincing to the
tips of her exquisite little
fingers so cool against his lips.
The Washington times., 1933-12-27
OPERATOR 13

(COntinusd from NesDs Pase)
roar Of vehicles and voices.
Newsboys were shouting that a
great battle was expected to be-
gin.
The drums of a marching
regiment redoubled the din of
the Streets-Fire ZouaveS, a
blaze Of scarlet as far as the
eyes could reach. They were
recruits on their way to a trans
port.
The brazen racket of their
drums, cymbals and trombones
made her head swim. And all
the while her tortured heart
and blinded brain were strug-
Cling, throbbing with her prob
lem.
AS she stooo there trembling
in an agony of fear and indie
cision, she heard the sound of
a key turning; the door of
Room % opened; a man
stepped out cross the threshold,
and caught sight of her at the
same instant.
Gail" he said, astoniShed.
Her Mortified amazement was
genuine, for she had hoped it
might not be he, and that she
might have more time.
Gail" he repeated incredu-
lously, ''it Is you, isn't it?"
He came swiftly to her. took
The Washington times., 1933-12-27
Pavement Patter

Free Essary was apparently
very well pleased to discover
there was Santa Claus after
all when the Baltimore Sun gave
back to its men a large percent
age OF their pay cut and made
1t retroactive to last March
Tee and Pearl Wolford have re-
covered from their indispositions
and are getting around again. .
There is feverish activity down
at the Press Club these days as
the boys prepare to partition
off section of the ladies' din
ing room to make way for a bar
when repeal comes true in the
District. Sol Bloom, New York
Representative, was observed
the other day standing under
a sign which bore the inscrip-
ton, "The Ugly Duckling".
What is this rumor that's float
ing around that the lovely Elise
Trittipoe is saying she is going
to marry a New York banker?
=. Claire Beckham seems to be
doing a good job in her WORK
up at the Public Lands Com
mittee of the House. Glad to
hear that DR.. Leon Gordon is
doing we'll these days, as hA
was one of the best of them all
to the boys when he interned
at Emergency. Ask Ted OldS
that story about the Big Bad
Wolf "A certain city editor
was very sarcastic to a certain
reporter the other day when the
scribe called the wrong news
paper office and dictated an
important story to the opposi-
ton. I'll hose are man-SiZed
stogies that Attorney J. F. Lill-
ard inhales when he comes into
town from nearby Hyattsville
:. Mildred Morgan, lunching
the other day, appeared to be
taking an interest in the af-
fairs of the Orient.
The Washington times., 1933-12-27
Around.
The
Ca pitaI

10 Aitchson, the well-known
sculptor, is convinced that
CLOTHES make the man."
Standing in front of a down
town bank the other day, 10
was talking to a friend. On
his head he wore a battered
derby with brim torn and soiled.
While he stood there, little
woman rushed out of the bank
and up to 10.
She demanded:
"My good man are you out
of work and in need?"
10 took off his hat, replied:
"Well, by the looks of this
hat you might think so!"
The Washington times., 1933-12-27
Exciting Tale Of
War Espionage

And she was all tremulous
repentance and youthful shy
ness and femme fragrance in
his arms, striving naively to
express her shame at having
doubted him.
He did not comprehend her
at first.
IT couldn't understand your
being here in New York." she
explained. "Will you ever for
give me?"
did you suppose had
turned traitor to the South?"
he demanded. She hid her
face against his shoulder, hold
ing closely to him while he
laughed and kissed her hair
and neck and the delicate
curve of one flush cheek.
Darling" he said, "it seems
too wonderful that I should
encounter you on a business
trip to New York! With whom
are you travelling, Gail?"
She instantly invented an
Aunt Sarah who was at that
moment supposed to be await
ing downstairs.
HaSty Excuses
wonderful" he repeated. IT
arrived late last night, and I
slept late. Some friends of
mine are coming to see me
later on business. But after
that. can't we have the rest
of the day together?"
The Washington times., 1933-12-27
By Robert w. Chambers

"Oh, darling, Aunt Sarah is
a rabid Yankee
What of It'll" he rejoined
gayly. I'm passing as a rabid
Yankee myself"
"But I must dress for the
afternoon and join my aunt
for the tea at Taylor'S."
"When?"
"Now. She's waiting. And
we're going shopping after
ward"
cant you arrange it some
how?"
mo. I'm late now" Still
busy with her hat and curly
hair.
"Gail," he pleaded, I'm
obliged to leave for Montreal
at 6 o'clock tonight. Can't you
manage to shed your worthy
Aunt Sarah and devote the rest
Of the day to me?"
Operator 13 giggled. Shall
I put on my hat and shawl
and run downstairs to Taylor'S
and tell my aunt that I have
a splitting headache?" she
asked naively.
His miSchievouS, delighted
eyes answered her. She ad-
justed her small flowered hat,
pinned her shawl, seized her
purse from the table and took
q last look at the pier glass.
will you wait here for me?"
she asked, breathlessly radiant.
The Washington times., 1933-12-27

both her hands and kissed them
joyously; would have kissed the
tense, drawn mouth.
what are you doing in New
York;" she faltered, avoiding
him.
Gay Youth
He laughed mischievously and
drew her into his arms. But the
girl shrank away. Her white
face and frightened eyes checked
and sobered him.
why do you look at me so
Strangely?"
Her restless eyes swept the
dim corridor; and when she was
sure that nobody had seen them,
she motioned him to enter, then
locked her door and leaned
against it, trying to clear her
mind of terror.
what the devil" he began.
She felt his arms imprisc-l-
ing her again, freed herself with
convulSive movement. Cant
you let me have a moment to-
to think?" she stammered.
He possessed himself of her
hand again, but she jerked her
fingers free.
For Gods sake, don't touch
me-" She whimpered, sinking
down upon the sofa.
What is the matter?" he
asked. What is frightening
you?"
The Washington times., 1933-12-27

Operator 13" IS THE
TYPE OF STORY THAT
APPEARS REGJ LARLY IN
THE COSM PO LITAN
MAGAZINE.
The Washington times., 1933-12-27
Free Education

Judge Isaac R. Hit was press
agenting lone of Washington's
best universities" the other Gay,
A defendant charged with in
toxication admitted his guilt and
appealed for chance to make
good.
Judge Hit asked:
"Do you think you have
learned your lesson? If not, we
have a zine school where Won
might be taught. As a matter
of fact, it is one of the best uni
versities,. and is located at Occo-
quan. If you think you need
further instructions, 1 can send
you there for a postgraduate
cOurse!"
Occoquan being the work.
house, the man decided not to
become a pupil.
The Washington times., 1933-12-27
Too Efficient

Edgar A. Jones, coroner of
Princess Anne and an attorney
on the Eastern Shore, tells this
one on himself.
A farmer consulted Jones and
asked that he file bankruptcy
proceedings for him, as he was
absolutely broke and unable to
pay his creditors.
Jones had the court adjudge
the man bankrupt, and then
told him that his creditors could
not touc..4 cent of his money.
Then Jones sent him a bill for
his fee.
The man came around to
Jones' office and asked if he
were positive that none could
touch his money.
Jones said he was certain of it.
Said the man:
"Then try and get your fee!"
The Washington times., 1933-12-27
By Tuthill
By Walt Disney
By Rube Goldberg

"I'd better wait for you in
my own room across the hail."
"No! Promise to wait for me
here! If you don't I won't go.
Promise!"
"All right" she said, "but if
you miss your redoubtable aunt
and she comes looking for you
here, we'll have to marry be-
fore I leave for Montreal!"
At that their laughter rang
out unrestrained; then the girl,
pretending to distrust him,
slipped out of the door and
locked him in. And stood for
a moment in the corridor, rigid
and mirthleSs, desperate.
Copyright, 1888. International
Magazine Coz
Gail LoveleSS' duty to her
Government is to ruin Captain
Gaillard'S plans and capture
him. Her duty to her heart is
to shield him from danger.
Ho1D can she decide betWeen
these two imperative calls?
Read tomorrow ho10 she fought
for a 1DGy out OF her heart
breaking dilemma.
The Washington times., 1933-12-27
They Cot There

Those news-hawks who, at
the present, have forsaken their
profesSion-or it has forsaken
them-to work at the United
States Geological Survey, were
given their pay before Christ
mas, a somewhat unexpected
pleasure.
The payday was arranged by
Guy Elliott, chief librarian for
the Survey.
The pay was given, but not
through some bright and shiny
cashiers cage.
The boys had to go down to
the Municipal Wood Yard at
$3.50 a. m. to collect.
The Washington times., 1933-12-27

Here is a new group of men,
bers, enrolled by Helen Riley, in
Indian Head, Md.
Marshall Sullivan, age IL.
Vivian Sullivan, age 9.
Paul Sullivan, age 2.
Melvin RisOn, age 13.
Randolph RisOn, age 8.
Helen sent us, also, these
names from Cherry Hill, Va.
Helen Riley, age 13.
Drusilla Riley, age II.
Leo Riley, age 8.
Roy Riley, age 7.
In her letter Helen sent a
message to Dorothy Kraft, also
OF Indian Head. She asked us
to put 1t in the column, so here
it Is:
II see your name as q go
getter in the column. 1t is q
very appropriate title. I am
keeping q scrap book on Indian
Head news in which put every
thing see in our column about
Indian Head. Your name ap-
pears very frequently. AS your
very close friend 1 thought
would put this message for you
In the column and surprise you"
We hope Dorothy is surprised.
We were a little bit ourselves
because we couldn't see why
Helen, who lives near Dorothy,
didn't deliver the message in
person. However. since she
wanted 1t In the column, there
II Is.
Mary Owings, Of 1908 North
Capitol St., writes:
''WiIl you please enroll my
friend, Doris May Welke. She
was eight years old on Deem
ber IL. Her address is 2615
North Capitol St. Her favOrite
comics are Thimble Theater,
Tim Tyler'S Luck, Little Annie
Rooney, Dumb Dora and Mickey
Mouse"
The Washington times., 1933-12-27
CONGRATULATIONS

Members Of our famous Ad-
venture Club celebrating their
birthday anniversaries today in
clude George E. Elliott, 1913 M
Ct. N. w.; Helen Krause, Essen,
Md; Glenn Frain, ITO Todd
Place, N. E.; Roger HOyden,
1910 Third st. N. w., and
Charles Burkholder, 1878 p st.
N. w.
Many happy returns, children.