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The Washington times., 1933-12-18
Pavement Patter

District Auditor Daniel Dono~
van is having a hard time these
days trying to figure out how
many additional employees he
has in his office under the CWA
and how much WashingtonianS
are going to drink, so he can
estimate new revenues. Conrad
C. Smith, vice president Of the
Southern Oxygen Company, Ger.
tainly is entitled to a laurel
wreath for his heroism in en-.
tering the plant the day Of the
explosion despite the imminent
danger of other blasts Everard
Smith was an interested witness
at that auction of the Dewey
estate the other day, as was
red-haired Martha Brayman and
many others. Wonder how Eve"
lyn Hayes, who formerly was on
the stage and with an orcheS.
ira, is getting along with her
task of being a coat model
=. John Fitzpatrick, assistant
United States attorney, certainly
was a picture of sartorial Spleno
dor the other day walking about
the streets with huge yellow
rose in his buttonhole despite
the fact that it was one Of the
coldest days of the year. John
Neff, in the District disbursing
office, is out in Nebraska max
ing his acquaintance with Q
newborn son who arrived there
.. Lillian M, Krohr, who was
selected as Miss District Of Co
lumbia in the American Legion
pageant, is said by the folks who
know to be one of the most re-
firing persons in the retirement
section down at the District
Building Although it won't b0
officially made public until after
the first Of the year, a very well
known engineer who was con-
nected with the District and now
is in one Of the new Govern
ment organizations, win be
given a very excellent place for
valuable work in one Of the most
important commissions -. Re
turning to Washington by motor
from the West Coast, Comman-
dant Joseph De Fries Of the
Navy Yard had excellent weather
on the trip until he reached
Clarendon.
The Washington times., 1933-12-18
CONTINUED from Nesus Paae)

(c0neinusd from Nssps Paee)
have to go to the mouth Of the
Monocacy. Your horses seem
fresh. You'd better ride on
ahead Of U.S."
"Take me through, then,"
she said, desperately.
He gave her back her letters
and attempted to keep up with
her, but finally begged her to
ride no faster than trot. Even
at that pace they soon over
took the cavalry and guns
ahead. A pallid colonel listened
to her and the captain who eS-
corted her; waved her on; and
she spurred forward on Sky
lark, Lady Margrave pounding
along at lead.
A Choice To Make
A, mile and q. halt outside
Frederick she rode into the
camp Of the Sixth Lancers.
Only a platoon or two remained
on provost duty in town: there
was not a trooper to be spared
to ride back to Emmitsburg and
arrest Lady GreensleeveS. There
was, however, a Federal detec-
tive named Wrigley at provost
headquarters; and to him he
confided her two horses. Fro-1
him, also. she learned that Jeb
Stuart. his cavalry and Pei
hams guns, together , with
Union prisoners and 1000
The Washington times., 1933-12-18
Cheating the CoPpers

This depression, just past
certainly inspired the boys to
new and strange methods Of
making money.
II you don't believe it you
might talk to that old colore0
man down near the Commerce
Department who borrows the
keys to motorists automobiles
when they park.
When o cop approaches ana
marks the tires the man moves
the machines, washes the
marks off the tires: then he
sits around and waits for am
other cop to come a-chalkings
The Washington times., 1933-12-18
No Action Necessary

Occupants Of an apartment
house on Spring Place were
awakened the other night by
the commotion caused by an In
truder.
An agent Of the landlord queS'
toned the janitor regarding the
occurrence and was told by thaS
individual:
81 saw the man try to get In
o .firstfl0or window. I watched
him for Is minutes. Then ha
went to o basement window and
tried to get in there, but didn'e
have any luck.
FINALLY, when he couldn't
get in the basement, I shouted:
''Uh, huh! Now what are You
going to do?''
The Washington times., 1933-12-18

TIE ROLE of Lewis Carroll's
delightful little heroine is
taken in the picture by Char
lotte Henry, selected from more
than 1000 applicants for the
honor. She was chosen because
Of her remarkable likeness to
"'Alice" in the original illustra-
lions for the book.
The Washington times., 1933-12-18

Here, children, is a chance to
earn some holiday money.
Our Cinderella" contest to-
day (winners will be announced
Wednesday, and already we
have another contest for you.
This ought to please you young
sters who have been clamoring
for. more contests.
Lewis CAROLS famous "Alice
Ia wonderland" the greatest
story Of all times, opens at the
Metropolitan Theater this Sat
urday, December 23. -.
The management Of the thea
ter has promised us three cash
prizes, SIS. SO and IS, and rs
pairs Of tickets for the best
stories on my Own Adven-'
lures in Wonderland"
AL of you have had adven-
lures and if you haven't make
one up. The story can be
either something that actually
happened to you or pure f1c-
ton. Keep them within 200
words and make 1en as inter-
esting as possible.
The money will be just
GRAND for those Of you who
need a few dollars to complete
your holiday plans. And then
we have IS pairs of tickets to
console those who fail to win
any of the cash.
All stories must be on our
desk by Saturday noon, this
week. That doesn't give you
much time but for bright little
boys and girls (such as ALL Of
you are) it will be enough. Get
busy tonight.
The "Alice" story has been
for years and years beloved by
not only by children but by
grown-ups. All Of you know it.
# you don't you should take
the first opportunity available
to make its acquaintance.
The Washington times., 1933-12-18
By Tuthiu
BY Cliff Sterrett
By Afilt Gross

quire from H. B. Smith. This
telegram is your warrant.
"You so by way Of Baltimore
and Norfolk to Back Bay, on
the Virginia border. Don't lose
O moment. I want that woman
either taken or destroyed"
"Your orders shall be obeyed,
SIR" telegraphed Barry.
Then: "Sign off," came the
clicking signal: and the episode
was concluded.
"Oh, glory!" said the boy ad.
miringly. Talk of romance!"
Operator 13 began to weep
forlornly. Tim so deathly tired"
she Sniveled.
ExhGustsd, wsary Of strife,
Opev0tor - must obey the urge
Of duty, taking up again the
psLentlsss pursuit Of beautiful
Lady GresnslseUes. Read to-
SsOvvOsO the NEXT surprisinR in
cidene in her amazing life Of
pursuing and being pursued.
Operator 13" Is the type OF
story that appears regularly In
the C0smOpO- -itan Magazine.
Copyright, 1888, International
MaRaZine Co..
The Washington times., 1933-12-18
BEST WISHES

Birthday members today in
clude Joseph BOvellO, 7O2 Otis
PI. N. w.; Charles Gilley, S12 ID
st. N. w.; Violet Pryor, 1917 N
st. N. w.; Pee-Wee Knapp, 1775
California st. N. w.; Patsy Lee
Crist, HarriSOnburg, Va, and
Pearl Brown, BarbOursville, Va.
Many happy returns, children.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1933-05-04
Florida Sponge Fields
Controlled by Greeks

The Greeks discovered Tarpon
Springs, Fla, prior to the discovery
of st. Petersburg, neighborlng city.
They also discovered that the Key
West spongers were harvesting the
sponges with prong hooks from the
bow of a dinghy. Thereupon. they
moved In with modern diving equip
ment and sea-going vessels. and made
cleaning In the sponge Industry. Not
only were they able to operate In the
old beds more successfully. but be-
vond the depths OF the hooker they
found new fields filed with an I'M
limited supply and superior quality OF
sponge.
The sponges are now harvested by
Greeks. cleaned OF all animal matter
before they reach shore by other
Creeks. and sold by still other Greeks
After cleaning, they are strung onto
strings about six feet long. The string
is called a .bunch" and the days
catch Is tailed In number OF "bunch-
esn Before they are OF service for
eraslnr deficit from a blackboard or
mopping n windshield. the rough edges
have to be clipped.
The sponges too large for CONNER
cial use are cut into pieces and called
cuts" while those used In original
form are called forms.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1933-05-04
HOWIBrOkeI Into
SThe Movies 4
Copyrixht BY Hal C. Herman
By REGINALD DENNY

MY BREAKING into the movies
w was due to series of circum-
stances over which | can lay no claim
to having arranged In the language
OF the sporting world l got the
breaks" ut the time they were most
needed and | took them.
| came into the industry that has
treated me so kindly from long and
varied stage career and 1t was to the
experience | gained MS legitimate ac-
tor that owe whatever success have
made on the silver screen, and this
experience has proven even more yalu-
able with the development of the talk
ing picture.
| was born In Richmond, Surrey,
England, and made my first appear
ance on the stage when ! was seven
years old. at the Old Court theater,
London, In q play called 1.-THE Royal
Family" My father was w. FL. Denny,
of Gilbert and Sullivan fame, and as
my grandmother was also an actress
OF considerable note, 1t Is evident that
was slated for professional life
from the start.
After leaving the st. Francis Xavier
college In Sussex. ! turned seriously
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1933-05-04
Old Habit Justified

That old habit Of woman looking
under the bed for a male Intruder has
produced results When woman re-
turned to her rooms In Los Angeles
and switched on her bedroom light she
started to look under the bed. She
saw a mans shoes and heard mufrled
cough. Frightened but with presence
Of mind, she ran to another room and
telephoned for police. Two policemen
came and dragged the intruder from
his hiding place.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1933-05-04

to stage work. | played London, In
Ola, the Orient and New York, In
everything from musical comedy to
grand opera with the Bandman Opera
company. / also spent some time learn
Ing to be a prI2e1ghter under the
tutelage Of Harry Preston, famous
English sportsman, but | soon tired
Of this and welcomed an opportunity
to return to the stage.
| had married Rene Haisman, an ac-
tress with the Bandman Opera conn
pany while we were playing In Cal
cutta and the close OF the World war
found us In New York, where we
signed contract to appear In one OF
Shubert's shows Hardly had we
started rehearsing, when the famous
actors strike was called, and being
one of the first members of the equity,
| was forced to obey the summons Mr..
Lee Shubert, knowing of my financial
difficulties. loaned me money to live
OH
AT this time the actors strike seemed
about the most terrible thing In the
world, but 1t brought about, In an
Indirect way, my entry into the movies.
Had 1t not happened, ! might never
have left the stage, as / had never
given motion pictures second
thought, In fact | had always con-
sidered them too artificial.
However, one afternoon with party
Of friends, did visit the World Film
studios on Long Island Evelyn Gree
ly was to be featured In two pictures,
and more to pass the time than any
thing else, | signed to play the lead
opposite Miss Greedy.
AS soon as the strike was settled I
returned to Shubert's management
and at the close of his run he loaned
me to Arthur Hopkins to play with
John Barrymore, but the day after
rehearsal began Barrymore had a nerv-
GUS breakdown and | was again at
leisure
In the meantime the motion pictures
that / had played In were being shown
throughout the country, and as actors
were not nearly SO plentiful then as
they are now, / received several Of
fers to continue my screen career.
At length ! signed to play "heayy''
In picture, and followed by playing
numerous leads In feature productions.
Then things came better.
was approached by an independent
film producer who had purchased the
screen rights to the Fl. @. Witwer
stories 1.-THE Leather Pushers" and
after considerable financial stress they
were completed and was signed to a
contract on the spot.
The rest Is more or less known,
was made star soon after the "Leath- =
err Pushers' were released, and since
that time have appeared In countless
other features Recently I married an
actress, Betsy Lee. Both OF us now
appearing In Universal pictures. Pic
lures have constantly been improving
and have striven conscientiously to
keep abreast with them.
The things that stand out as the
most important In what success / have
gained are, my trip to the Orient, the
patience and endurance OF my father,
and the actors strike In 1910.
WNU Service
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1933-05-04

The Old Lady sat In fixed Amaze
ment for while, surveying the Eighth
Wonder OF the World. and then she
said: "When was Girl and went
to d Party. | always came down to
Breakfast next morning and. what's
more, came down early and helped
Mother
The Queen OF the Flappers gave her
respected Grandmother the cold Once
Over and then said. You were a
@tun
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1933-05-04
Contrary to Law

He-Whep ] marry shall lead a
nandsom girl and a wonderful cook
to the altar.
She Heavens That would be big
amy.-Koelnische nlustrlerte Zeitung.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1933-05-04

Judge-You we're arrested for steal
ing a couple of diamond rings. You
say you arr innocent Can you afford
to pay lawyer to defend you?
Culprit--I could give him one of the
rlngs-pathfinder.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1933-05-04
Patti Was = Waitress

Yolandil Patti was a waitress at n
studio commissary until All Santen
chose her for part In one of his
pictures.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1933-05-04
About:
Poor Advisers
Drag on Progress
Geniuses
BY ED HOWE


G. 1888 Bell syndicate.--WNU service
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-21
WRECK THREE
CUBAN TRAINS

HAVANA, Cuba, Dec. 81. U.P) =
Terrorist activities were resumed to-
day when three trains were wrecked
on the United railways.
A fireman was killed when a
train was wrecked by unknown per-
sons between Guarieras and Man.
quito, province of Matanzas.
Another train was derailed near
Aguica, with one person killed. A
relief train enroute to the second
derailment also was wrecked.
At Santa Clara, a bomb was ex-
ploded in the railway station as an
excursion train was leaving Tor Ha-
vana. The bombing and derail-
ments were believed to be part of a
general terroristic campaign, in
cluding last nights shooting in Ha-
vana
President Ramon Grau San Mar
tin gave permission to banks and
commercial houses to close this af-
ternoon during demonstration
which will be held against foreign
Intervention and in favor of abro-
eating the Platt amendment.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-21
IzZ(zn.
New York Stocks
BY ELMER c. WALLER
United Press Financial Editor

NEW YORK, Dec. 2l.-The stock
market settled down to its recent
routine today and volume shrank to
around a million share pace.
A few issues made declines rang
ing to points. U. S. Industrial AL
cohol, one of these, touched 49la,
off 4, before meeting meager sup
port. Other wet stocks we're stea-
dier. American Chicle touched Al
off 2ia, while Continental Baking
was off nearly 4 points at 10. North
American made new low for TIE
year on a fractional decline. Com
mercial Solvents lost a point.
Independent steel company shares
were firm, but U. s. Steel failed to
gain. Bethlehem was up a point,
National nearly point and Repub-
lie up fractionally.
A. NJ. Byers was a notable ex-
ception in the steel group, break
ing points to 2ols. 1t recovered
slightly from that low but support
was small. There was no specific
reason for the seiiing in the issue.
Automobile issues were firmer
with Chrysler the most active stock
on the board. Mercantile issues were
mixed in a narrow range. Rails were
about steady. Chemicals held gains
with Du Pont at SO, up is. Utili-
ties eased off, but communications
were steadier Mining issues moved
irregularly in narrow range.
The dollar firmed up moderate
ly on retention of the RFC gold
price at S3406, but this was not
considered a market factor. Bonds
were aided by the higher dollar and
United States government issues ad-
vanced.
Stock sales today totaled 100000
shares as against 100000 shares
yesterday. Curb sales totaled 252 900
shares as against 389 900 shares yes
terday.
Dow Jones preliminary averages
showed: industrial, $3.50, up 0.22;
railroad, 1913, off 0.20; utility, 21.85,
off O.28.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-21
ROTARY CLUB
ENJOYS TALK
ON EDUCATION

Declaring that an educated peo-
pie is necessary to the preservation
of the American ideal of a demo-
cracy, DR.. Elmer H. Staffelbach
professor of education at San Jose
Teachers college, gave an interest
ing address on modern education
at today's meeting of the El Centre
Rotary club.
DR.. Staffelbach pointed to the
present as a critical time in the his
tory of the United States. when
there is danger of a swing back
from the theory of government of
the people, for the people and by
the people, to a government of the
people, for the people by a selected
few.
He asserted that an intelligent
citizenry made so through the
medium of free schools, is essential
for the American form of govern
ment and criticized attempts to cur
tail education through false ideas
of economy.
The speaker urged a greater in
tereSt in educational matters by
citizens in general and intelligent
study of modern educational meth
DDS which do not deserve the CEN
sure sometimes directed toward
them by persons not familiar with
the subject.
c. B. Collins, county superintend-
ent of schools, and a member of the
Holtville Rotary club, introduced
the speaker.
Rotarians donated a basket of
toys for the needy children of the
city as the clubs share in this
work.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-21
ROLPH FLAYS
OPPONENT OF
WATER PLAN

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 81. U.P) =
Informed that senatorial investi-
cation may be ordered into the ac-
tivities of power companies in con-
nection with the Central valley
water project campaign, Governor
James Rolph TO-DAY launched a ver-
bal attack on Fred c.. Athearn, San
Francisco attorney who led the
fight against the plan.
Never in my life have seen pub
lie officials abused in the way they
were by Athearn," he said Hes a
hoodlum. Let them investigate him
to the limit
Rolph declined to comment any
further regarding the proposed in
vestigation, saying it was a legisla-
tive rather than an executive prob
lem.
The suggestion arose some time
ago when Senator j. M. Inman and
other leaders of the water plans
proponents asked the railroad COM
mission, to investigate power COM
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-21
Blaze Damages
Stage In Arizona

At an early hour this morning a
west bound stage which was due in
El Centro at 6 CLOCK caught fire
at point two miles east of Well
ton, Ariz. Passengers and baggage
were removed from the bus which
was incapacitated for further SER
vice and another stage was sent
from Ell Centre to the scene of the
accident.
This bus with passengers and
their baggage arrived here at
clock this morning. Officials at
the local stage office stated this
afternoon that outside of the loss
of time. little inconvenience was
caused the passengers by the acci-
dent. No one was injured and no
damage caused to baggage carried
by the stage.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-21
British To Buy
Historic Bible

LONDON, Dec. 81. U.P) - The
British government is buying for
$4,000 the Codex Sinaiticus Bible
because it believes the tattered
pages to represent the oldest Bible
in the world, it was revealed to-
day.
Though commonly the Codex Va
ticanus, now at the Vatican at
Rome, has been accepted as Slight
ly older, British experts after years
of study believe that the Sinaiticus
outdates it.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-21
L. A. Stocks

LOS ANGELES, Dec 81. U.P)-
The stock market was very dull to-
day and prices ranged from irreg-
ular to slightly lower in light trad
ing.
Union Oil was unchanged at 1885
on sale of 500 shares.
Consolidated Oil was up Is at
10 on 300 shares.
Security First National bank was
off Is to 25 on $50 shares.
Transamerica was down Il at 6A
Edison per cent preferred was
unchanged at II and Pacific Fin
ance common was off Is at rs.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-21
School Officials
Vacations Cut

Vacation is no vacation for the
members of the county superin-
tendent of schools office for they
have to attend supervisors meet
ing called by the state department
of education for December 28 and
20 in Los Angeles.
The meeting has been set for this
time so as not to interfere with
school activities. G. B. Collins.
county superintendent of schools
Mrs. Grace Ferrell, instruction su-
pervisor, and Roger M. " Walton,
attendance supervisor, Will attend
Walton is attending the attendance
supervisors convention in Los An
geles today.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-21
L. A. Banks
Plead Guilty To
Bad Check Charge

Arnold Patocchi and Felix Moretti
were found guilty of issuing an n.
S. f. check by a jury in Judge
Thompson's court yesterday after
noon. They Immediately applied for
probation and the hearing on this
petition was set by the court for
December %.
The men had been arrested after
they gave a bad check in payment
for some hay bought in the valley
R. I. French, deputy district attor-
ney prosecuted the case.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-21
Defer Hearing in
San Jose Case

SAN JOSE. Calf, Dec. 81. up
Santa Clara county officials ex-
planned today that further investi-
cation" of the lynchings of two
kidnap-slayers caused the postpone
ment until Jan. 9, in the arraign-
ment of Anthony Cataldi, farm
youth arrested for alleged partici-
patton in the mob violence.
Herbert Bridges, deputy district
attorney; requested the delay when
Cataldi was called bofore Justice
of the Peace Chester Moore, late
yesterday
Bridges said that any evidence
developed in the investigation would
be presented 10 the grand jury
s'soon."
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-21
L. A. Livestock

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 81. U.P)-
Hogs 225. Fully steady. Medium to
good Imperials s400. Locals s3.65
to S3.85.
Cattle $50. Steady. Common to
medium steers s3.65 to s4.35. Med
ium to good cows $3.50 to S3.25. Cut
ter grades SIPS to S235.
Calves 200. Steady. Heavy south
westerners S3.75 to S4.0O.
Sheep none Medium to choice
lambs quoted $3.50 to $3.50.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-21
Fairgrounds For
Children To Open

Announcement was made this
morning by grammar school auth
critics that Fairgrounds in connec-
ton with city schools will be open
for the children next week.
The Fairgrounds at Wilson, Nc
Kinley and Lincoln schools will be
open next Tuesday through Satur-
day from 10 clock in the morn
ing until 4 o'clock in the afternoon.
At Harding school they will be
open the same days from 8 clock
in the morning until 3 o'clock each
afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-21

committee through the congress-
ional elections in 1894 under San
derS' direction
Senate RepuDican Leader McNa-
ry met at luncheon yesterday with
Former Senator Edge, Repn., N. j..
Senator Reed, Repn., Pa; Senator
Walcott, Repn., Conn.,; and former
Senator Sackett, Repn., KY. Nc
Nary also has conferred with for
mer Secretary Of Treasury Ogden
l.. Mills.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-21
QUIET CHRISTMAS ORDERED

TARRYTOWN, N. Y, Dec. 2l.
Wp)-John d. Rockefeller, Sr., will
spend Christmas quietly in his man.
sion on orders of his physician, it
was said today.
The 94-year-old millionaire's
health has been frail since he suf-
fered an attack of grippe several
weeks ago. 1t will be the first time
in many years that Rockefeller has
not given a Christmas party.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-21
Burned Toast
Causes SIayine

SAN DIEGO. Dec. 81. U.P)-Be-
cause she burned the toast for her
husband s breakfast, Mrs. Nora d.
Norton, "a. was in Jail cell here
today awaiting police action for a
murder warrant against her.
Her husband, Seldom Norton, ra-
dio man, first class, attached to
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-21
Local Residents
Grandmother Dies

Mrs. Frances Mccullough of this
city received sad news this morning
of the death of her grandmother,
Mrs. Mary Blews, of Newcastle,
Pennsylvania, who passed away yes
terday.
Her death was caused by pneumo-