davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1934-08-19

elbow, then on the other, then lying
face up with her eyes SQuinted shut.
and then rolling over to give her spine
a dash of the ultraviolet 1t would have
been simpler If she could have taken OF
her skin and nailed it fiat to the south
side of the barn.
Before the Summer was over Cousin
Agnes had a hide that would have done
credit to any lifeguard. Yet for some
reason the lads at Lake Yippiyaddi did
not rally around her, despite the mag
nificent coat of tan which she had
achieved so laboriously. They seemed
to prefer Miss Arbuthnot, an anemic
young lady who wore foppy picture hats
and never ventured off the hotel porch
until after sundown.
Miss Arbuthnot blushed prettily, but
Cousin Agnes couldn't blush; her cheeks
were a permanent terra Gotta. Miss
Arbuthnot's bottle-bleached hair was
like spun gold, but Cousin Agnes sum
bleached hair was like spun hemp. Miss
Arbuthnot's eyes were clear and SPAR
king, but Cousin Agnes eyes were
bloodshot, and around them were little
wrinkles caused by squirting at the sun.
No doubt Cousin Agnes was healthier
and more durable than Miss Arbuthnot.
But from an esthetic standpoint the
violet behind the messy stone had it all
over the sturdy heliotrope. And this
Summer Cousin Agnes has joined the
ranks of the sun-dodgers.
The present conflict between the Sum-
tanS and the Un-tanS really boils down
to a battle of brunettes versus blonds.
It's all matter of pigmentation. OF the
Three Little Pigments - Zoomelanin.
zooerythrin and Zooxanthin-zoome-
lanin is the one that gives the skin its
color and protects it from sunburn. The
brunettes are fairly rolling in Zoome-
lanin, while the blonds have almost
none. And now the blonds, after years
of blistering and peeling, have revolted
against Old Sol. Their slogan is, Ninety
Million in the Shade by September IL"
AS in every nationwide conflict, the
Un-tans has involved many innocent VIC
tins. refer particularly to the blonds
who, by some Mendelian mischance, find
themselves in family which is pre-
dominantly brunette. AS children they
are compelled to play in the sunshine
with their little coffee-colored cousins,
and the screen door is hooked against
them; as adults they are obliged 10
huddle under soggy towels while their
Swarthy relatives splash nonchalantly in
the surf and loll like salamanders on the
blazing beach. And after every outing
they must anoint themselves with drugs
and lotions to sooth their outraged
cuticle.
DHILANTHROPIC organizations are
generous in supplying the needs Of
those who are indoors and want to get
out. But so far they haven't done o
thing for those who are outdoors and
want to get in. There are dozens ID
praiseworthy campaigns to brighten the
lives of shut-ins, but no one has con-
tributed cent toward darkening the
lives of the shut-outs. The heliophobes
must shift for themselves. And that
at the moment, is just what the hello
phobes are doing.
Yet despite this handicap, they are
gaining new recruits daily. As the sea-
son advances, vacationists are coming
to the conclusion that it is more fun 30
sport with Amaryllis than to 60 home
looking like four HaWaiianS, - -a... ..~s.
Evening star., 1934-08-19

Robin assisted Kay into the wobbly
lie boat, there was nothing to warn
of what was about to happen.
What a day for swim!" Robin re-
rked. aren't you just itching to get
b that water?"
Kay, fully clothed in her crisp linen
ok and white shoes, felt she could
ulge in little friendly enthusiasm.
Crazy about It'll" she agreed Oblig-
ly.
lobin leaned forward with a wicked
a. Lets then-are you game?"
before Kay could open her Mortified
uth to protest, Robin had deliberately
rturned the boat and both of them
Re in the water.
Help! Help! I'm drowning!" Terri
as she was, Kay recalled having
ugh presence of mind to empty her
uth of a few gallons Of water and
ID her S o S to Robin.
obin walked over leisurely and cour-
usly picked her out of the mud. You
It drown here" he said in choked
be, "the water isn't 3 feet"
With all the dignity she could muster.
y sloshed to the bank.
Then you-you knew!" Her tones
naged melodramatic depths to match
words.
obin grinned. "Of course, I did" he
Wered, "the minute I set eyes on
Did !, ever see swimmer without
burn or at least a freckle? Or with
a muscle? Or with an ungodly fear
little water? mol" he answered
hself cheerfully. "I did not. And,
ides, saw your sister at the Maxwell
es last year. There's strong resem-
nee between you two, but it didn't
me-"
While he was speaking, Kay thought
many things-mainly vegetable dishes
loathsome cruel and the Monte
sto sack trick. There must have
something pretty outraged in the
of her round little chin, for Robin
ked at her almost regretfully.
r couldn't let you get away with it,
declared doggedly. you'll have to
ect things like that from me. 1t goes
h the hair"
kay's eyes made a scornful journey
IN the ten-and -a-half shoes to the
khtfully unromantic red hair. But
bin seemed placidly unmoved. He
n took it for granted that she was
er to see him in the near future,
on the way home he said it was a
me that he wasn't going to be able
see her again until the Linton race
be months ahead. He was going
DAD first.
If I never see you again." Kay an
nced with feeling, "Ill consider my
pretty good"
E day of the Linton race might have
been just another day for the rest
the world, but for Kay Douglas it
something she had waited for ever
be a certain lanky young man had
tremendously dumped her into the
ers Of Melrose.
a her abbreviated bathing suit Kay
bd, talking earnestly with a rough
<ing individual who nobody knew was
trainer. Kay could tell from the
zled expression on Robin Sproule's
as he stood eyeing her a distance
ly, that he was completely non
Bsed. Kay didn't blame him for not
antly recognizing her. She was
MT all over the color of too-fiushed
hge and the nose that had been SO
naculately alabaster at Melrose was
ling outrageouSly.
How dye feel? Okay?" the rough
ring individual was questioning Kay
Evening star., 1934-08-19

homer"
Kay reached up and condescendingly
patted the carroty head. Bright boy!"
she complimented him. But you ought
to know a swimmer has no social life
on the eve of speed race"
'Will you please explain the joke?"
Robin inquired patiently for the second
time.
"Joke?" Kay elevated the nose that
was peeling You won't think it's
joke If you've set your heart on that nice
silver cup"
Robin grew serious. Kay, you don't
really mean you're going to compete in
this race?" His voice was pleading with
her. why, dear, any little swimming
you may have picked up since you left
Melrose won't do you any good today"
Kay smiled condeScendingly. $50 the
originator of the Sproule crawl, the
Sproule backstroke and the Sproule dive
is afraid of little healthy competition?"
Robin Strengthened up angrily. "An
right-go ahead and commit suicide"
He gave his permission. But I've repu-
tation of never losing a cup" And with
that Robin stalked away majestically.
THE starters pistol cracked the air,
and Kay hit the water. Other swim
mers flashed by, but Kay did not in
crease her initial pace. She noticed that
Robin Sproule, swimming along beside
her, using the clever sproule stroke, was
doing the same thing.
On and on they swan. Kay noticed,
half consciously, that she was beginning
to pass other swimmers who at the start
had been far ahead of her. More and
more she passed, until at last the water
seemed clear of everybody but herself
and Robin. Try as she would, Kay
couldn't lose Robin
Just ahead of her, where the blue and
gold flags were flying, was the finish.
Now was the time to get rid OF Robin.
Kay slapped the water furiously with
aching muscles.
kay, you little fool don't do that!"
Robins voice came over the water
strained and unnatural. you'll go down
for certain. You're about all in now."
The blue and gold flags were getting
nearer and nearer. Why not show him
now what kind of an underwater SWIM
mer she had turned out to be?
When she came up and looked around
she was at the goal. Dozens of hands
were helping her to the platform. Dozens
of voices were cheering madly.
At last Robin swan in. He came over
to Kay and added his congratulations
to the rest.
AN IMPORTANT parsonage was pre-
senting Kay with the nice silver cup.
She turned to the strangely unenthuSi-
astic Peggy.
"You might say you're glad" Kay
pouted, hurt.
"Id be gladder If I felt it belonged
to you," her twin retorted, "but it
doesn't. Robin Sproule could have won
that race at any time, especially if you
hadn't pretended you were drowning so
he'd stop and hunt under water for you."
Kay's blue eyes widened until they
grew too big for her face. Peg, he
didn't do that, did hep" she pleaded.
And the next moment she was pushing
madly through the crowd.
She finally found Robin resting his
lanky self in dignified solitude behind
huge boulder.
Robin" she cried out, II didn't mean
you to think was drowning. just
just wanted you to see what a wonderful
swimmer I'd turned out to be-" In her
earnestnesS Kay didn't even know that
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-13
SAY RADICALS
HALT PEACE IN
COAST STRIKE

SAN FRANCISCO, June 13. U.P)
Radicals were charged today with
delaying settlement of the Pacific
coast maritime strike, in which the
deadlock continued between Ship
owners and longshoremen demand
ing union recognition.
j. w. Mailliard, president of the
San Francisco Chamber of Com
merce, charged radical elements
with preventing strike settlement.
In a statement claiming the stag
nation of shipping already had cost
San Francisco $80000,0OO, Mailliard
called upon the industrial associa-
ton Of San Francisco Ito assume
Immediately the responsibility of
determining a method of ending
this intolerable condition"
While Mailliard spoke out against
the paralyzing effects of the walk
out, mayors of Seattle and San
Francisco took steps to bring the
disputants together
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-13
WHITE HOUSE
EXPLANATION
Of HULL NOTE
Continued From Page ID

000,000000 of war debts, and the
grant of wide tariff making pow
ers to President Roosevelt--were in
terpreted as starting an entirely new
phase of the long-standing debt
controversy.
Nevertheless, France and other
defaulting nations were expected to
miss the June Is payment as usual.
Hull told Great Britain the Uni
ted States would be glad to consider
a proposal for payment in kind.
Hull's note also eased the way for
Great Britain and other nations
which have made token" payments.
He informed Britain that the at
torney general had ruled token
paying nations not in default on
previous inSGallments.
For Great Britain this would
mean a payment of $85, 1910, 765 .05
instead of the 1862 100000 which
British officials had professed to be-
lieve they must pay to escape the
default stigma.
No such helpful "out" for debtor
| nations which have deliberately de-
faulted on their inStallments ap-
peared likely. France, Belgium, Po-
land and Roumania fall into this
category. The only avenue open to
them to escape the default stigma
appeared to be payment in full on
all arrears and the June is INSTALL
! ment.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-13
VALLEY CATTLE MAY BE TESTED
FOR 7. B. BY ANIMAL BUREAU

Possibility that all the cattle in
Imperial county might be tested for
tuberculosis by the United States
Bureau of Animal Industry is the
cheerful news contained in a letter
received today by the board of sup
ervisors from w. E. Howe. Sacra-
mento, state inspector for the fed
eral department.
Howe states in this letter: The
passage of the Occasionally bill by
congress makes it quite possible
that the United States bureau of
animal industry will be in position
to test for tuberculosis all of the cat
tie in Imperial county. Whether this
can or cannot be done depends
largely upon whether the board Of
supervisors would be willing to de-
clare Imperial county a voluntary
control area, and to promulgate an
ordinance to that effect, including
regulations for the control of such
area"
1t says further: II am not yet in
possession of all the details of this
work, but 1 understand the federal
government will be able to pay in
demnity for reacting cattle, the
maximum to be $40 for grade cat
tie, and $50 for purebred cattle, any
owner to have in addition to the
indemnity any salvage that may be
obtained from the sale of the reac-
tors with the added restriction that
in no case can the salvage plus the
indemnity exceed the appraised val
indemnity exceed the appraised
value"
Asks Fer Advice
IF the board is interested in this
proposition, will you kindly have
made for me list of the cattle
owners as shown by the assessment
rolls, which list should show own
er's name and address with the num-
Der Of cattle. This list, with state
ment whether the board is or is not
interested will help me to plan whe-
ther or not to select Imperial coun-
ty," the letter says.
Supervisor Hugh Osborne upon
receipt OF this letter today stated
that he is contracting the other sup
ervisors in an endeavor to have a
special meeting of the board called
for tomorrow. At this meeting, fol-
lowing the suggestions of Howe's
letter, an emergency ordinance will
be drawn up and in all probability
adopted by the board SO that the
county might be eligible to take ad-
vantage of this opportunity.
Osborne stated that about Is per-
cent of the COWS in the county are
reactors. He said that the states oi
California and Maine with some few
isolated districts throughout the
United States are the only areas in
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-13
EXPERIMENT
IN DES|LT|NG
PLANT OLD

Experiments with the vortex tube
type OF machinery for deSilting
water, which have been carried on
at RoSitas dam for the past four
months, have been completed and
experimental work with a grading
system of deSilting will be started
within a few days, according to r.
l.. Parshall, engineer of the depart
ment of agriculture, who was sent
to Imperial Valley from Colorado
early this year to make experiments
in desilting Colorado river water to
prepare for construction of the ALL
American canal. Parshall was a
speaker at the Ell Centro Chamber
of Commerce luncheon today.
Parshall has supervised the erec-
ton of a structure 104 feet long
with fumes 10 feet wide and eight
feet deep through which the water
passes. The heavy material,
through the vortex tube action, is
moved to the sides and may be re-
moved and this has been found to
capture 10 to 95 per cent of the
sand and silt. With the water
swirling as fast as 500 revolutions a
minute, even rocks the size of a
golf ball will be removed in this
manner. The grading system con-
sists of a great number of veins
made of metal placed on frame
works in the flume and the heavy
material is removed from the water
as it flows over the lip of the edges
of these veins. This type of desilt-
ing mechanism is believed to be
particularly adapted to Imperial
Valley conditions as it has been
found effective with material weigh
ing approximately the same amount
as the silt in the Colorado river
water.
Parshall stated that the water
has been found to contain as high
as ST. per cent of silt, which equals
one pound per second foot, or 71a
tons of silt per second. The usual
flow contains less percentage of silt
but enough to fill freight car ev-
cry second and one-half.
Parshall issued an invitation to
anyone interested to visit the plant
at RoSitas dam within the next few
weeks while the flow of water is
still sufficient to make the expert
ments possible.
Carl Schrieber, in charge of the
federal transient camp in Ell Cen
tro told of the work being done in
that camp to find occupation for
single men who are residents of I'M
perial Valley. These men have hes
itated to go into the transient camp
in a community where they are
known, but road projects in the
mountains have now been worked
out which will employ, as soon as
survey of the road is made, about
100 local, single, unemployed men
and may next fall use as many as
400 men, which will greatly relieve
| local unemployment.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-13
OSBORNE WILL
GIVE TALK AT
FLAG PROGRAM

Supervisor Hugh T. Osborne will
deliver the tribute to the flag at
the Flag day exercises to take
place tomorrow, Thursday night at
Wilson field under the auspices of
the local Elks lodge.
This national holiday is an i'm
portant event in the Elks calen-
dar and throughout the nation
similar observances will be con-
Quoted by lodges.
Local FlkS invite and urge civic,
fraternal, and patriotic organiza-
tions to participate in the eXercis-
ers which will begin promptly at
7:30 o'clock at the ball field.
A public address system will be
installed so that everyone may
hear the exercises and the address
by Supervisor Osborne.
At the conclusion of the eXer-
cises the postponed ball game will
take place.
The public is extended an ur-
gent invitation to join in this pa
triotic observance of national
holiday.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-13
BOARDS FAVOR
EXTENSION OF
TAX LENIENCY

Members of the board of county
supervisors went on record as ap-
proving the extension of the 10 year
plan of payments on delinquent
taxes provided the state legislature
sees fit to pass such bill.
This action was in reply to a re-
quest by Ben HulSe, state senator,
that the board inform him of any
such matters they might wish to
have brought up before a special
session of the state legislature which
is expected to be called soon.
HulSe made a similar request to
the irrigation district board of di-
rectors and at their meeting yes
terday they stated they favored an
extension of the emergency tax de-
linquency payments until March /,
1885 and aise change in he ir-
rigation district laws to permit the
board to exercise more discretion in
the settlement of tax delinquencies
on property which is too heavily
burdened.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-13
Must Apply For
Cotton Tag.

Frank G. Beyschlag, farm advisor
announces he has received a supply
of applications for bale tags for cot
ton harvested and ginned before
June l, 1884, pursuant to the cot
ton act approved April 81, 1894
known as the Bankhead act.
In accordance with the provisions
of this act, all cotton baled and
ginned previous to June l must re-
ceive government bale tags. If not,
the individual will be subject to a
tax amounting to one-half the value
of the cotton.
Application for tazs must be made
Immediately and Beyschlag is send
ing out the forms to finance COM
panieS, gins and cotton committee
men.
Anyone having baled cotton on
hand would do we'll, states Bey-
schlag, to call at the office and
make application for blanks.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-13
@arketS
New York Stocks

NEW YORK, June 13. U.P)-An
abrupt, unexplained decline in
wheat unsettled the stock market
this afternoon after early strength.
The list which had been fractions
to more than 2 points higher turn
ed irregularly lower. Wheat closed at
losses of 27s to 3h cents and other
grains made smaller declines.
Sugar and cocoa markets came
into prominence. In cocoa trading
was the most active of the year. Sill
yer, rubber, copper and hides fu-
lures rose, while silk and cotton de-
clined. Bonds were irregular with
U. S. issues higher and German
loans down. The dollar was mixed in
a narrow range with the mark rail-
lying after an early break.
Western Union closed off point.
Other communications eaSed.
American Sugar refining featured
a strong sugar crop, making a new
high for the year at 6114, up Ia
point from the previous close.
Steels were firm spots early, but
they eased later. U. S. Steel reached
43, then dipped point to its pre-
ViouS close of AZ.
Copper firmed in the morning.
Kennecott made a new high at 23A
up Is, and others scored fractional
advances in active trading. The
group turned down with the gen.
eral list before the close.
Stock sales approximately $50, 1000
shares against 950,000 shares yester-
day. Curb sales were $4,000 shares
against 10000 shares yesterday.
Dow Jones preliminary closing av-
erages showed: industrial 98.75. off
0.03; railroad 1855, up 0.32; utility,
24.43, up 023.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-13
Kidnap Victim
Back In Prison

LOS ANGELES, June 13. U.P)-
June Robles, 6 granddaughter of a
retired Arizona cattle baron" re-
turned to Tucson today after a
two weeks visit in California dur
ing which she was unable to add to
her story that she was imprisoned
by kidnapers 10 days in a metal
cage, half-sunk in the desert.
June was returned home by her
father, Fernando Robles, who was
unsuccessful in obtaining a stage or
screen contract for her. Roble5
said he wanted the money as a
reward offer for capture of the
kidnapers.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-13
Specialists Will
Study Epidemic

LOS ANGELES, June 13. U.P) -
Drs. Leslie T. Webster and John R.
Paul, Rockefeller Institute special
lists, will arrive here Thursday to
study infantile paralysis, prevention
and cure, for the remainder of the
current epidemic.
They will be joined later by DR..
James Trask, well-known pediatri-
clan.
The specialists are bringing with
them 20 monkeys to be used in ex-
periments.
Local health officers believed to-
day that the peak of the epidemic,
which began six weeks ago, has
passed.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-13
Chinese Locate
Missing Consul
CONTINUED From Page II

taken to police headquarters, then
turned over to his consulate.
TOXIC, June 13. WP)-Puzzled
by conflicting reports concerning
Vice Consul Hidekai Kuramotos
disappearance and return at Nam
king, the Japanese foreign office
today decided to sift the story
thoroughly before commenting Or
deciding on any action.
Chinese reports that Kuramoto is
deranged perplexed authorities here.
They also heard that the vice con-
sui had been chased into a cave
by a wolf and had been afraid to
emerge for four days.
The authorities declined to say
whether they believe or disbelieve
the Chinese account that Kura-
moto disappeared voluntarily.
Until the stories can be checked,
no instructions will be sent Consul
General Suma or Minister Aritoshi
regarding the incident, it was said.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-13
Prisoner Injured
In City Jail Row

j. F. Whit. a prisoner in the city
Jail was taken to a local physician
this morning for an examination of
his hand. The physician stated that
Whitt's hand was broken and or
dered him sent to the county hos
pital.
The police report states that
Whit was attacked by two Mexi-
cans who were confined in the Jail
last night and in defending himself
against them broke his hand. He
was serving a 71s day sentence on
a drunkenness and disturbing the
peace charge.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-13
L. A. Butter & Egg
BUTTER
L. A. Stocks

LOS ANGELES, June 13. W.H =
With the exception of a 26O0-share
upward furry in Transamerica, the
market moved sluggishly and with
out trend in early trading on the
Los Angeles stock exchange today.
Volume was poor.
Transamerica opened at 6%, up
II, sold down to 6l2 and then Stea-
died at 69s, up X.
On volume OF 200 shares or less,
Southern Pacific was down q at
25; Pacific Gas 6's was up is at
$685. Claude Neon was down 4 at
IL; Standard Oil was down 4 at
3612, and Security First National
was unchanged at 311a.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-13
Quintuplets'
Mother Ill

NORTH BAY, Ont, June 13. U.P)
Mrs. Olivia Dionne, young mother
who gave birth to quintuplets II
days ago, was reported in serious
condition today.
Mrs. Dionne, it was said, was
mot SO well. She had a very bad
night"
The quintuplets, however, still
thrived despite the pessimistic pre-
dictions of scientists at their birth
that all of them could not live.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-13
Attorneys Move
To NeW Quarters

Law offices of A. G. Finney and
Ray d. Johnson, have been moved
from the Blenkiron building, Eighth
and Main streets, to Room 203,
Bank of America building, it was
announced today.
Attorneys Finney, and Johnson
while occupying the same offise, are
not in partnership, each maintain
ing his own practice, they explained.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-13
Rainey Quits
AS Bank Head

SAN FRANCISCO, June 13. U.P)
Edward Rainey, state superin-
tendent of banks. today wrote a
letter of resignation to Acting Gov
ernor Frank Merriam, saying he
wished to leave his post "at the
pleasure and convenience" of Mer-
riam.
Rainey's action followed closely
that of Theodore j. Roche, who re-
signed as head of the motor vehicle
department.
Both men were staunch support
ers and lifelong friends of the
late Governor James Rolph, Jr.