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Imperial Valley press., 1933-10-27

telephone game began to get rough.
Still the valley grew, and with ac-
curate vision, the proprietor of the
going to be business by itself. At
loss, he sold the plant to the Con-
solidated Telephone, Telegraph and
Electric company of Arizona in 1908,
which enlarged and operated the
system until 1913 when the Noun
tain States Telephone and Tele-
graph company assumed control Of
it. It was finally purchased by the
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph
company of the Bell System in 1915,
and was made a part of the Sou
thern California Telephone COM
panyS properties in 1880.
Not only is Mr.. Holt respected as
pioneer in bringing about the first
electrical transmission of speech in
the valley, but also had considerable
TO do with the printed word, owning
at various times The Imperial Valley
Press, Brawley News, Calexico Chro-
nicle and Holtville Tribune.
Following the building of the Nj
land-Imperial telephone line, he Or
ganized the Imperial and Gulf Rail-
road company which had graded
only ten miles of the right of-way
between inland and Imperial along
the telephone route when the Sou
thern Pacific bought the concern
,, He later built the Holton Interurban
railway which he operated for IL
years between Ell Centro and Holt
vile.
Mr. Holt jovially recalled how El
Centre came into being. He had a
box car placed on a side track. This
became Ell Centres first depot. 1t
was the first building in the town
| Next, he laid out two strips of side
walk, one on one side of Main street
and one on the other, with nothing
but mesquite and chaparral to dec
crate it. Even in those days NAM
people thought I was crazy, but the
development which followed was in
finitely greater than I envisioned,
he stated.
Pioneer Telephone Manager
James F.. BeZdecheck, first mana
ger of the Imperial Valley Telephone
company, who is meeting many OF
his old friends at the telephone cell
ebration this week, is to be remem-
bered for operating the early tele-
| phone systems here as Mr. Holt is
| for providing the first service. Mr.
Bezedecheck knows all about E.
Centro's first switchboard because
he assembled it himself in 1908. II
was located in a confectionery ano
stationery store in the John w. Da-
Wis building at Fifth and Main
streets, oneo the first brick build
ings in El Centro, constructed BY
Mr.. Holt.
The proprietor, Mr.. Dunham
didn't take the public's telephone
service as seriously as do the oper
ators today at 642 State street. HI
answered calls if he wasn't busy sell.
ing candy. Original subscribers in.
cluded the Imperial Valley Hard.
ware company, John Ross and Phi
Swing, attorneys, the Holton Power
company, Southern Pacific, Western
Imperial Valley press., 1933-10-27
Collins To Attend
Coast Conference

c. B. Collins, county superintend-
ent Of schools, spent yesterday visit
ing the Ogilby school.
He reports that conditions are
flourishing and that the school Is
particularly large for a one-teacheT
school.
Collins plant to leave tonight will,
Mrs. Collins for Los Angeles where
he will attend the meeting of ele-
meDtary school principals and sup
erintendents. Mr.. and Mrs. Collins
will also visit their son, DR.. Bruce
Collins, and his family.
Mrs. Grace Ferrell, instruction
supervisor in the county superin-
tendent's office, will also attend this
meeting as will other valley educa-
tors.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-10-27
Center Elects
NerD Officers

Election of officers featured last
nights meeting of Eastside-Sunse5
farm center, P. w. Huffman being
chosen director, Clyde Bailey, alter
nate, and Royal Huffman, secretary
treasurer. Howard Hoy, retiring di-
rector, presided.
1t was also decided to appoint an
entertainment committee with one
member responsible for the enter
tainment at each meeting.
FLAX In Imperial Valley" was the
theme of the interesting talk deliv-
Imperial Valley press., 1933-10-27

cred by H. Lee Landerman, assist
ant farm advisor. The remainder of
the meeting was turned over to a
recreation program. The Eastside
school was headquarters for the
meeting.
Evening star., 1933-06-11
Sun Suits, Soc

Fine broadcloth, in delicious
ice-cream pastels. Some with
matching hats. l to 8 year
sizes.
Evening star., 1933-06-11
S1.95 Blankets, 81

Satin bound adorable
nursery designs on pink or
blue.
The Washington times., 1933-12-08
At the Follies

This department accepted Lee
Shubert's invitation and took a
second peep at the Ziegfeld Fol-
lies last night. A new routine
and a smoother direction with
additional scenery engenders a
belief that the Winter Garden
will get a great show on Christ
mas night. At any rate it was
SO per cent better than on Mon
day night, when opening hurly
burly produced a rough perform
ance.
Glass of the Follies still re-
mains water Under the Bridge"
with me and that show window
wedding scene. This latter a
beautifully conceived number that
seems even more alluring in the
repeat view. And the first act
finale is now that little old New
York quaint panorama much
more effectively worked up than
when originally scanned. A
cracking fine first-act finish.
Willie Howard makes me feel
something like an ungrateful oaf
by calling out my name in the
Reviewing Stand" scene. My
comfort is the fact that I have
given Comedian Willie 100 good
notices since he was q vaudeville
The Washington times., 1933-12-08
When The Feature Is
Shown On The Screen

! FOX-Clara Bow in "Hoopla"
0t II q. m, 1:25. 4:15, z and
.o:45 p. m. Stage shows at 12:40,
1925, 6:15 and 9 p. m.
9 PALACE-Marx Brothers in
"Duck Soup" at 1920 a. M, 1:3O,
S:55, 5:45, 7:50 and 9:55 p. m.
COLUMBIA-W. C. Fields in
"Tillie and Gus" at 1920 a. M,
1:05, 1855. 4:40, $50, S:15 and
10 p. m.
:. METROPOLITAN - Mary Car
Isle in Sweetheart of Sigma
Chi" at 1850, 1:50, 3:45, 5:45,
:.7:45. and 9:45 p. m.
EARLE-June Knight in "Take
. Chance" at 11:09, 1:43, 4:30.
7:10 and $50 p. m. Stage shows
ct 1880, $40, 6:35 and p. m.
KEITH'S-Katharine Hepburn
in Little Women" at 10:44 a.
m, 1858, 1902, SILL, 1920 and
9:29 p. m.
RIALTO-Claude Rains in The
Invisible Man" at II a. m: 1881
2:35, 4:19, 6:03. 7:55 and 9:47
p. m.
GAYETY-"Girls From Paree,
burlesqGe, at IL noon. ais and
S:15 p. m.
The Washington times., 1933-12-08
G. w. Club Seen In + lit Comedy

Cue and Curtain, Of George
Washington University, essayed a
big task when it selected Louder,
Please" a Broadway hit, for its
1888 production. But thanks to
excellent direction and a cast
that is practically beyond re-
proach, the opening performance
last night at the Wardman Park
Theater. deserves nothing but the
highest praise.
Ali of which sounds very lauda-
tory for an amateur production,
but we must say that the showing
of Norman Krasna'S play was
given the best that G. w. U. had
to offer.
Joseph Danzansky, who has
scored hits in numerous of the
university's productions, is the
leading man in Louder, Please"
He takes the role Of Herbert
White, a super-super publicity di-
rector for Criterion Pictures, of
Hollywood-a role which Lee
Tracy starred in on Broadway.
With the same gusto and with
the same contagious personality
that characterizes Lee Tracy,
young Danzansky sallies through
the play like a professional.
About Movie Star
The story revolves about White
and his business of publicizing
that greatest, most beautiful, most
talented and most adorable Of
movie actresses, Miss Dolly Mad
ison. His bayyhoo of that film
actress grows to such a point that
he cooks up a publicity stunt Sc
sensational that newspapers from
coast to coast carry screaming
headlines about Polly Madison's
disappearance strange story of
The Washington times., 1933-12-08

drifting on a turbulent sea on a
tinchy-winchy little motor boat.
The publicity stunt goes along
swell until the police are tipped
off that it's a fake. The tale then
has some very exciting and tense
moments until all ends we'll with
the film actress in the arms of
her publicity man and sundry
other little romances.
Miss GuSack Has Charm
Adele Gusack is the film actress,
and the pretty blonde coed does
a remarkable job. Miss Gusack has
natural charm.
Appearing for the second time
in a Cue and Curtain produc-
ton, Maxine Kahn plays the role
of the efficient secretary with
Spectacles n everything. She is
almost professional too.
Others who 10 commercially In
the production are Karl E. Gay.
Ludwig Caminita, Dorothy Doug
las, Morris Shapiro, Ted Kimball,
Leonard Stevens, John Young,
Hamilton Colt, Grant Van Den
mark, Fred stevenson, John
Gunion and Fred Rawlings.
The Washington times., 1933-12-08

messenger boy and not once has
he failed to score with the right
material.
In spite of the fact that Fannie
Brice consigns me to the next cell
with Hitler, I admired her artistry
in the Baby Snooks" comedy skit.
This is Brice at her top form and
worthy of that $4,000 salary and
a reputation greater than smutty
songs.
There's a new barefoot boy song
and Everett MarShalls grand voice
IN BEAT of the Heart" has fresh
The Washington times., 1933-12-08

L11UuVEA M q
West and Clara Bow to the screen.
Will Charlotte Henry be another
pride of Flatbush? You movie
fans will provide the answer.
If "Alice in Wonderland" is a
hit, then Charlotte Henry rides
in Cinderella's coach. If it is re.
ceived as just another picture, then
Miss Henry is merely a juvenile
actress who will be extra lucky to
get another big chance.
Harry Hunter, of the Paramount
Exchange, and Carter Barron, Of
Loew's, do their utmost to see that
everybody is happy. Miss Henry,
living her part of Alice, "a hours
of the day comes arrayed in a
girlish frock with long flowing
hair and there in one corner Of
the room is her big doll. Dewey
Zirkin, president of the Kiwanis
Club, tells how she entertained
crippled children.
Miss Henry, entirely surrounded
by the local motion picture scribes,
The Washington times., 1933-12-08
- NEW MOVIES OPEN TODAY
Alice Comes From Hollywood to
Tell Us All About Her Picture;
Second View Of 'FoIIies

answers each in turn. Sensible
questions, silly questions. Proba-
bly, the same old line Of queries
she will be getting day after day
on this personal appearance tour.
This Alice handles herself bril-
liantly. Her replies are intelligent.
She is not Stumped by such in
quiries as who wrote the music,
what about the dialogue, did VIII
liam Cameron Menzies follow the
Tenniel portraits and how did she
grow tall and shrink in size? Prob.
ably as well equipped Intellectually
as any star sent on a mission by
Hollywood.
Paramount has sunk a ton Of
money in alice In Wonderland"
and Charlotte Henry becomes IA
nous if it's makes big dividends.
Harry Hunter tells you it is a
great picture and that the fame
of the story assures its success.
Just look at Little Women" OF
course it had Katherine Hepburn
but that Louise M. Alcott story
had something to do with it too.
"Alice" has been even more wide
ly read and look at the famous
cast which appears in it: w. c.
Fields, Jack Oakie, Polly Moran,
E dna Mae Oliver, "Skeets'
Gallagher, Richard Arlen, Gary
Cooper, Edward Everett Horton.
Allison Skipworth. Louise Fa-
zenda, May. Robson, and oh so
may others.
Everybody wishes Charlotte
Henry good luck. Why not? A
sweet girl. pretty and on the
threshold of great opportunity.
What pessimist ! am. can't
help thinking will sht suffer the
fate of Betty Bronson. You know.
Betty was the original of the
screen peter Pan" It was a
great picture. She was a great
Barrie heroine and it was released
about Christmas time. But after
peter Pan" the star faded into
that quiet obscurity which means
this week in Montclair. N. j., as
q stock company lead. Such Is
life.
The Washington times., 1933-12-08

trimmings for hisl yrics. A big
improvement.
Bobby Connolly, ace of dance
directors, and the genius who is
working night and day to make
this Follies something that Zieg.
field would be proud of, offers q
CHEEKY word on the way out.
Bobby lived with the lamented
producer and directed the dances
for his last two shows, so he
knows what it's all about. When
Broadway lights flash on this
latest edition the indications are
that it will be a winner.
The Washington times., 1933-12-08

has worn a diamond necklace for
collar and has a regular bank
account in it's own name-an &C
count that will be swelled by the
money M.-G.-M. pays for using
the Peke in "Riptide."
With Bing Crosby on salary
since December !. Paramount is
rushing a story into shape for
him to start. Even so, they prob
ably will not be ready until Janu-
ary l. Meanwhile, Bing likes to
return to Metro -Goldwyn- Mayer
to play with Joan Crawford and
Franchot Tone in Sadie Mckee"
Comes a plea from Mary Ross,
Los Angeles policewoman and a
great pal of Polly Moran. It's
been a custom for women in
mates of the jail to dress dolls
and make clothes for poor chill
dren at Christmas time. Sunday
morning, a Jail trusty dropped a
cigarette into the completed ar
ticles, and all of them went up
In smoke. Now Mary Ross wants
the public to contribute yardage
or any old clothes that can be
quickly remodeled by the women
prisoners, so as not to disappoint
the children who may, otherwise,
get no Christmas.
Here's revenue for the sex at
lASt. Bette Davis socks James
Cagney with a purse in The Heir
Chaser"
Did You Know
- That Jack La Rue used to be
The Washington times., 1933-12-08

beauty, the less
her ch a n c e
of b e c o m i n G
an outstanding
film star!
"Y ou will
find that the
most beautiful
women in Holly
wood are those
in the lower
ranks of film
p | a y ers," De
Mile said. "The
more you ap-
nroach the I'M
per strata, the
moro Nnl1 naf
The Washington times., 1933-12-08

rolls : heroine
W ho tumbled
down the we'll.
This budding
screen star is
smart enough to
fence W or d S
with critics and
give all the an
Swers to con-
ventional ques
tions, and may.
be some that
are original.
She com e S
from Brooklyn.
which has con-
The Washington times., 1933-12-08
Bx ANDREW r. KELLEY

At the "Alice in Wonderland"
party in the Mayflower, Miss
Charlotte Henry, 10, is the Alice
Of the party and also of the pic
ture which Paramount soon re-
leases.
A wise little Alice indeed. Not
at all beWildered like Lewis Car.
The Washington times., 1933-12-08

already is the
C a n inc 81 n
sation of Holly
wood. Finding
it impossible to
separate M RS.
Pat from the
animal, Metro
GoldWyn-Mayer
has caused a
part to be writ
ten for it in
Norma Shear
er'S "Riptide."
Mo on b e a m
also excelS all
other ordinary
do0c hnno11co ~
The Washington times., 1933-12-08

OlG Oh QIduId, ,
W h ich is re-
vealed here for
the first time.
The S t a RS
S i S t e ri n-law,
Mrs. Hal LIE
Seur, has given
p r e m a t ur e
birth to a baby
d a u ghter and
is still in a
S e r iouS condi-
tion at the
Hollywood Hos
pital.
Knowing how
.1nan had hAeln
The Washington times., 1933-12-08

looking forward to The birth of
a niece or nephew, friends con-
cealed the news from the star
until her arrival in Los Angeles.
Joan rushed straight from the
train to the hospital, but her
Sister-in-law was still unconscious.
The baby, which had been eX-
pected in January. weighed only
two pounds at birth. It was put
in an incubator and is getting
along all right. The young
m o her regained consciousness
yesterday and is believed to be
out of danger.
The tiny mite. whose entrance
into the world came so near to
tragedy, has been named Joan,
after its famous aunt.
Though he's going about it
quietly, Nigel Bruce, English
actor under contract to Fox, bids
fair to succeed Douglas Fairbanks
as Hollywood's pal to nobility.
Within the past week he Brit
iSl1 star has served tea on the
set or given parties for Lord
Tennyson, Baron Of Guernsey,
the Earl of Aylesford and Prince
Ferdinand, grandson of the
Kaiser.
=
Mrs. Pat Campbell famous
white Pekingese, onbe m,
which Alexander Wollcott wrote
Of as that extraordinary dog"
The Washington times., 1933-12-08
Character Brings
Stordom, Says
De Mile
BY RENE DAVIES

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 8.-Cecil B.
De Mile tells me that the nearer
a woman approaches peri e C t
The Washington times., 1933-12-08

away from perfection, for the ul-
innate in perfect beauty is chiseled
out of marble. It is, and must
necessarily be, lifeless.
GAS soon as a woman begins to
show character in her face and
eyes, she relinquiSheS beauty for
the sake of life. The nearer she
approximates life and character
the main essentials of real acting
the further she is away from
classical beauty"
De Mile is one of the few who
agrees with Penrhyn Stanlaws,
who recently exclaimed in print
that there are no beautiful women
among Hollywood stars. But De
Mile claims that Stanlaws, think
ing that he was knocking them,
was really boosting.
For true beauty is not physical" i"
De Mile concluded. "T h e truly
beautiful woman is the one who
can suggest it in her character
and that takes acting"
Kenneth Mackenna is working
with energetic haste these days,
trying to finish his latest picture
in time to have a few days with
Is wife, Kay Francis, who is
enjoying a brief vacation at
Santa Barbara.
The Washington times., 1933-12-08
RnAAAATI% AIE\VIC CDEE-C I0AA
DN%NTVNNII\- INE w - \ONEElC JO/NN Of
Mrs. CsmpbeII's S
Pekinsese Draws
Film Salary
BY HARRISON CARROLL

HOLLYWOOD. Dec. 8.-Report-
ers who met Joan Crawford at
the train failed to get in a tense
"a -
The Washington times., 1933-12-08

Did You Know
- That Jack La Rue used to be
Q piano tuner in New York?
The Washington times., 1933-12-08

. Here's revenue for the sex at
last. Bette Davis socks James
Cagney with a purse in The Heir
Chaser"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-01
C0LORED MAN FOUND DEAD IN
 HOUSE ATTIC
Nollie Robinson Discover ed Dead in Three Family House at l3 Bronson Street To-day

Nollie Robinson, colored' was found dead this noon hour in the attic of a three family house at lS Bronson street. Medical Examin- CT Dr Edward II. Kirschbaum after viewing the remains gave the cause of death as chronic alcoholism and exposure. The de- ceased's body was only lightly clad and there was no fire in his little dwelling. Fletcher Lewis of 176 Bishop street, a friend of Robin sons made the discovery when he called for him at 12:40 o'clock this noon. Robinson apparently died early this morning. The medical examiner believes he had been dead for seven or eight hours. The deceased was seen around his usual calling places early last evening.
 Robinson was married. but did not live with his wife. She resides at 260 Cherry street.
 Lieutenant Joseph stevens ana Sergeant Henry Johnson investi- gated the case for the police.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-01
PALMER ESTATE SUIT STARTED
 IN BRIDGEPORT
Case Involves Money Left By Mrs Louisa Palmer Who Was New London Millionaire

Bridgeport, Conn, Fob i--(UP)- An intervening suit In the will fight over the estate of Mrs Louisa Pal nor, Now London millionaire. was filed in superior court here today on behplf of Robert Price, who contends he is n grandson.
 Jackson Palmer, Greenwich at- torney who, as n friend of the court, will represent Price. said the youth, now i7 Is attending school in Arkansas. Ho Is the son of the late Charles T. Palmer and Audrey Palmer, of Stamford. who Is the plaintiff in the will suit, 1t was said
 Mrs Audrey Palmer who was given $500,0O0 of her husband's million dollar estate after his death is seeking an additional $500, 900, which she said the elder Mrs Pal mer promised her. In Mrs Pal mer's will that sum and m addi- tional s5,O00,000 was left to her daughters, Virginia and Theodore Palmer.
 Price. however, will sock q one third share in tho elder Mrs Pal mer's estate, and n two-thirds share in the estate left by Charles T.. Palmer.
 Judge Carl Foster refused to per init Price to intervene, however and 1t was said q separate action would be filed. Judge Foster dis missed the petition without preJu- dice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-01

"We had been going along fairly well until now because false pro- phets have been scarce. In previous readjustments, tho false prophets swarmcd. The public was taken off the real issue by scores of proposed fake remedies.
 'That was not the case this time, until technocracy cdme along. It was new. It's name was mys- tcrious. It seemed to be tho last great product of university learn ing. It took the world by surprise much as poison gas did during the war. But I see that now gas mask has been invented and tech nocracy Is out-eXcept as u thing to talk about.
 "Technocracy Is just n moving picture label for an old story that failed to interest us when It was first exploited. In brief, 1t is a dictatorship by college profess sors. They have no right to the name because there is scarcely technical man amongst them. And even if they were all of them tech. nicians, the world is so constructed that only life can control 1t.
 "The best that technocracy cnn do is to serve life, it cannot con- troi 1t.
 "Our mistake right along has
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-01
TRINITY CHURCH
 GIVEN $500 IN
 THE MOORE WILL
Mrs lone Moore Left Money and Bonds to Thomas E. Guest, Who is ExecutOr

The Trinity Episcopal church on Prospect street Is made one of the several benefclaries in the will of the late Mrs lone Moore. who died in Union City. N. J., while on a visit to the home of her brother-in-law, Josiah Ellcrshaw. Mrs Moore. the widow of the late Herbert w. Moore of this city. resided at Al Prospect street and was a member of the parish which she remem- bcred to the extent of $500. The money is to be spent In parochiai work in any way agreeable to the pastor, Rev Henry Baldwin Todd' or his successor.
 Thomas F. Guest, prominent res ident of this city, is to receive one quarter of the cash of the estate and the stocks. bonds and secnri- ties held by the testator at the tune of her death. He has also been named executor without bonds. III
 (Continued on Page 9 .".'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-01
SENATE DEMOCRATS
 HAVE AGREED UPON
 PATRONAGE PLAN
Tentative Program That Will Be Carried Out Unless the Republicans Decide to Play Ball

Hartford. Conn, Feb f-(CP)--' 4 prominent democratic senate Icadcr who refused use of his name. tO.day said n tentative pros gram had been reached by senafe democrats, following their confer' Cpce with Governor Cross yester- day, The main points of action he outlined as follows;
 1--UnleRs republicans adopt inc eovernor's legislative program they will get no patronage consider alton. s--UpIoss tho House gives as. surance 1t will "play balI, all minor court judgeships Will Dc tabled in the senate,
 3-Demoerats will devote all their attention to important Iegis' iation and postpone patronage matters.
 4-Dcmocrats will be authorized to use the force of the governors patronage power to bring republ' cans into line.
 5-Democrats have the assur- apce of Governor Cross that In cx- crcIsing his patronage powers np' Dolptments will be moro satisfae' tory than they were two years ago. from party standpoint.
 Hartford, Conn, Feb 1--Op-. The House and Senate. after brlcf session, adjourned to-day after dis'
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-01
Depression Is Over Asserts The Famous
 Auto Manufactures
America is in a Period of Recovery m Technocracy He Dismissed as Die tatorship of College Professors
WE ALLOW DEAD THINGS
 TODOMINATE THE LIVING
By LESLIE R. HARROP

nrhorn b M;cR Feb i@(UP)-The depression is over and America is period of recovery Henry Ford told the United Press in an interview to-day.
 The nerod from 1923 to 1929 the real depression Ford said because 1t then that quality and design m products to standst prices went up
 Five years more of the socalled bloom period' would have ruined this country, he asserted.
 ~ Technocracy he dismissed as a whm of the times;
 ovinr picture label for old story dictatorship by col lege professors. . - {. .,ss
 "Everybody talk to these days wants me to discuss old times 1t simply shows how little thinking is being done these days. ... .,
 If people would stop to think they would see that noth ng coud be worse than return of what had previous to 1929 We are just recovering from that period