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Evening star., 1934-09-11
SIGNATURE NEEDED.
FOR PLAYGROUND.
Congress Heights Citizens
Demand Drastic Action
on Play Area.

The Congress Heights Citizens Asso-
citation, meeting for the first time since
June, last night voted that drastic"
action be taken toward obtaining a
playground at Fourth street and Mich
OILS avenue.
A special committee reported all that
Is needed for possession Of the ground
is the Signature of DR.. William A.
White, superintendent OF st. Eliza
beths Hospital. The site is now used
by the hospital. The committee also
reported DR.. White Is willing to turn
the land to the District for the play
ground, provided another tract be
allotted the hospital.
A report on the projected Joint
Conference of Southeast Citizens As
sociations was made by Edward j.
Newcomb and Charles J. Benner, both
of whom Endorsed the plan.
DR.. z. D. Richardson, president OF
the association, named Newcomh, Ben
ner and himself to attend the next
meeting of the joint conference and
to make a further report at the
next meeting.
A report on rerouting of street car
lines was made by DR.. Richardson, who
said he had recommended no changes
be made in the present Congress
Heights lines. DR.. Richardson also
said he favored street cars to busses
and he had lived in Congress Heights
for 81 years and had yet to see made
Quate service.
In connection with the rerouting, a
member of the association reported the
Capital Transit Co. was attempting 10
make citizens pay for reSurfacing If
streets where the tracks had been
torn up. Letters will be sent to the
Federation of Citizens Associations,
District Commissioners and the cor
poration counsel, opposing this action.
Inasmuch as this matter does not af-
feet their community, 1t was felt no
further action would be taken against
the transit company.
Announcement was made Uf the
nomination of new officers at the
October meeting. Elections will be
held at the November session.
Evening star., 1934-09-11
FRENCH MANEUvERS
VIEWED FROM GRAF
Giant Zeppelin Flies Over as
Troops Thwart Imaginary
German Invasion.
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
BESANCON, France, September
11.-While French troops executed
maneuvers today to thwart an mag
mary invasion from Germany, the
Graf Zeppelin suddenly appeared out
of the mistS.
The air liner. en- route to South
America, few at an altitude of less
than 1000 feet, its passengers looking
down on the war games. The French
soldiers, theoretically engaged in
death struggle to prevent an attack
from the direction in which the
Graf came, craned their necks as
the Graf disappeared in the distance.
Military leaders watched critically
as two divisions of troops went
through the maneuvers which France
hopes will keep her frontiers invio-
late.
The defense problems were worked
out under the eyes of Gen. Maurice
Evening star., 1934-09-11
OLD LAW STANDS
Act Of 1905 Makes Butler, Pa,
Motorists Lawbreakers.

BUTLER, Pa (P).-They don't know
it, but every motorist in Butler. nearly,
Is a law-breaker.
An ordinance was passed in 1905,
prohibiting motor vehicles Of all kinds
from the public square, due to many
pedestrians being injured after "gaso-
line buggies' frightened horses and
caused runawayS.
Although not enforced for years, the
Evening star., 1934-09-11
.H|LLCREST BODY
NAMES DELEGATES
Col. C. A. Brode Will Lead
Committee at Joint
Conference.

The Hillcrest Citizens Association
will send delegates to the joint con-
ference of Southeast Citizens Asso-
Citations.
This action was taken last night
when the Hillcrest body met for the
first time this season at the East
Washington Heights Baptist Church.
Col. C. A. Brode was named chairman
of the committee of three delegates
to the Southeast Conference.
VerniS AbSher, founder of the con-
ference and a member of the Hill
crest association, told members that
although the Federation Of Citizens
Associations has much influence with
the Commissioners there have been
instances when needed civic improve
ments are not urged by the fedora
ton because the Improvements asked
for conflict with other sections of the
city.
Evening star., 1934-09-11
PRISONERS LOCKED OUT
Must Return to Jail by 6 PM. to
Get Quarters.

KEY WEST, Fla, September II (P).
rules govern the Key West
Jail. Prisoners are turned out in the
daytime under the requirement they
return at night. A sign over the door
reads:
Unless you are back by 6 We will
lock you out"
Evening star., 1934-09-11
Much Valuable Time Lost.

Mr.. Absher stated that last year the
federation was considering the propos-
ed new Pennsylvania avenue southeast
bridge advocated by the Randle High
lands Citizens Association when a
representative from another group
asked for a bridge, which was de-
Evening star., 1934-09-11

Gustave Gamelin, chief Of stan. who
is expected to succeed Gen. Maxine
Weygand as head Of the army when
the latter retires next January.
Evening star., 1934-09-11

law still stands, and it provides fines
of 81 to 500 for each violation.
Evening star., 1934-09-11
Don't Cut Corns
Peel Them off

The toughest, hard and painful
corns soften up when you use E-Z
korn Remover. 1t kills the roots,
relieves soreness, ends pain. and
makes troublesome corns peef right
off. Rapid in action. Safe. Seldom
fails. Sc at drug stores.-(Advt.)
The Washington times., 1934-01-02
By Robert w. Chambers

needn't be suspicious. Give.
She is one Of the Princess Anne
Trimbles, and is intimate with
the Fords and Blythes Of Gull
peper."
Andrews bowed very nicely.
IT was not suspicious, ma'am.
But we are a very united,
though unrelated, family here
at 1913. And a strange face,
you know"
"Why did you come back?"
asked Claire coldly.
II forgot my walking stick"
Flippant Speech
Forget your grandmother"
rejoined that slangy young lady.
"Go and tell Jack Gailliard
what happened last evening""
She turned to Miss Trimble,
who seemed a little shocked.
Mr.. Andrews met a fibbity-jib-
bity girl last evening who pre-
tended to be acquainted with me
and with Captain Gailliard; it
has frightened him nearly to
DEATH"
Andrews turned fiery red. I
suppose you are joking, ma'am."
We'll, yes, I am, Give. No
body doubts your courage, and
I really do agree with you that
this creature-whoever she may
be-is a Yankee spy. So run
away and warn Captain Gail
lard, and don'k flirt with any
more strange ladies'"
The Washington times., 1934-01-02
13

CONTINUED from News PGRe)
Warfield Trimble, called at 1913
Clinton Place to inquire timidly
about lodgings.
There was none to be had,
it appeared. but Miss Trimble
might get meals there.
This from a breezy young
lady in a bewitching polka"
or monkey jacket.
Miss Quilter
I'm Miss Claire Quilter,"
she said, smiling; II board
here, and I know there's no
room except at table. I'm truly
sorry, ma'am."
"Oh dear!" said Operator 13
in gentle perplexity behind her
Spectacels.
"The meals are very nice"
remarked Miss Quilter. "Real
Southern cooking"
I've had none recently"
said the shabby school teacher
wiStfully.
There was always a little
quaver in her voice, and the
peering expression of her near
sighted eyes through the spec
tacleS was painful in its ear
neStneSS.
Breakfast is ready now"
suggested Miss Quilter; clay off
your shawl and bunnit and try
Mrs. Dorn's fried mush."
So Operator Is, arm in arm
The Washington times., 1934-01-02

with Claire Quilter, descended
to the basement dining room
and was made tremendously
acquainted with several other
boarderS, and with the pallid
landlady, a thin, fretful Vir-
ginia gentlewoman named Mrs.
Carter Dorm.
It was a lavish breakfast and
a fried one. But what inter-
eSted the gray-haired school
teacher from Princess Anne was
Mr.. Give Andrews, opposite
her, eating fried muSh, bacon,
eggs and chicken a Ia Mary
land.
1t did not take long for the
quiet, well-behaved little COM
pany to detect in Miss Lydia
Warfield Trimble of Princess
Anne, another pathetic victim
of Yankee barbarity. Operator
13 attended to that.
Delicate Touch
It was nicely done on their
part; no vulgar shopping or i'm
pudent curiosity; and, on Oper-
ator 1875 part, merely a hint of
patient resignation and a trace
of pinched suffering on a Vir-
ginia school teachers gentle,
sensitive face.
Before breakfast ended con-
verSation became less guarded.
though never careless. Some
body mentioned Chancellors-
The Washington times., 1934-01-02
Exciting Tale Of
War Espionage

vile, and there were quiet
smiles.
But timid Miss Trimble ven-
tured to inquire tremulously:
"Was Charlottesville worth the
cost? First AShby died, then
young Pelham, and now jack
son is gone-three armed arch
angels fighting Gods own war.
And Lee and Stuart alone are
left U.S."
After breakfast, very softly
at the piano, Mr.. Andrews
played and sang 1.-THE Tyrant
Foot Is On Thy Shore" Then
he went away. He had buSi-
ness downtown, he said.
The other boarderS, too, as
Sumed hats or "bunnets" and
went their several ways except
ing only Claire Quilter, who re-
mained to chat with the faded
Schoolteacher from Princess
Anne, who had taught school
in Berkley until the Federal
authorities decided she was
teaching Sedition also, and sent
her packing.
She and Claire discovered
mutual friends in Princess Anne
and also in Culpeper. And it
was then Operator 13 learned
that Antonio Ford was going to
marry the Yankee provost Off
Ger who had arrested her.
How can She?" protested
Miss Trimble.
The Washington times., 1934-01-02

"Ornery Yankee" murmured
Claire Quilter. 81 declare I
can't understand i'll"
1--WE a nephew in Norfolk"
quavered poor Miss Trimble.
He'd send me money to live on
if he knew where am. But
the Yankees opened all the let
terS wrote him, and they
threaten to arrest me if write
any more"
"Well," said Claire, "I am
going to Norfolk-on business.
I could take a letter for you'll"
But one has to have pass"
"I have pass. I go and come
as I choose-every two or three
weeks"
The schoolteacher marveled.
"Oh," said the girl, II 60 as
Mrs. Andrews. Give Andrews
you saw him at breakfast
passes as my husband. The
only trouble is he's always try
ing to make love-" She laugh
ed.
Does he go to Norfolk with
you?"
mo; he has business here"
The girl laid a warning finger
across her full, red lips and
smiled as young Mr.. Andrews
reentered the parlor. He look
ed politely but intently at poor
Miss Trimble.
oh" said Claire, you
The Washington times., 1934-01-02
Around
The
Capital
BY JOHN SNURE, Jr.

Long and laborious hours
were spent by Corporation
Counsel William w. Bride and
Assistant Corporation Counsel
Vernon West recently when
they were completing the draft
Of the District liquor bill.
Not one drop of beverage was
consumed in the time, not even
a bit Of 80, according to Bride.
Yet, the next morning, Yer.
non appeared at his office
clearly suffering from a "hang-
over" althou"'N it was merely
mental. '
He had OF -. brown and
one black shoe!
The Washington times., 1934-01-02
Noel May Head Bar

Although elections are not to
be held until later this month.
a survey Of the votes of the
District Bar Association indi.
Gates that Regis Noel will be
chosen president.
Other indications are that
Arthur Drury will be first vice
president and Peoples Counsel
Richmond B. Keech second vice
president.
The directors are expected to
be Francis Hill, George E. Nc
Neil and Chester Caywood.
Most of the candidates are
members of the BarristerS'
Club, one of the leading organi.
cations of young lawyers.
The Washington times., 1934-01-02
Pavement Patter

The H. B. McCawleys dashed
over to New York last week to
attend the debut of Miss
Micheline Hardy and spend a
few days in Manhattan.
When pretty Eleanor Whitfield,
who works in the office Of an
assistant corporation counsel,
took time off for a little vaCa-
ton trip to Philadelphia she
demanded extra time on the
ground that she had worked
so hard she needed several days
to rest and then more time to
enjoy her vacation. Lieut..
Robert York, assistant engineer
commissioner, has moved into
town from his spacious Vir-
ginia estate which probably
will please his two attractive
young daughters, Mary and
Barbara. Harry Green, investi-
gator for the Budget Bureau,
is having a difficult task find
ing sufficient time to play with
that mechanical railroad he
bought for his young child. E.
A. r. Pilkerton was seen with
several turkeys in his car not
long ago but wouldn't admit
that he shot them. although
it is understood he is an ex-
cellent markSman despite the
fact that he shoots left-handed
>. Ruth Barber, one of the
most popular young wives down
around the Earle Building, is
accepting congratulations at
Columbia Hospital on the birth
Of a daughter. Ralph Cold
smith, Lansburgh executive, has
been out of town for a few
days. Audrey Seiber. new mis-
tress of ceremonies at the
Earle, who probably will get
plenty of credit for her work,
resigned from the credit de-
partment of a large downtown
store to take her new job.
From all reports Margo CouzenS
Chewing selected a new pet
name for her automobile the
other morning when it was 50
cold. A !
The Washington times., 1934-01-02

Operator 13" is the type Of
story that appears regularly
in the Cosmopolitan Maga-
zine.
The Washington times., 1934-01-02
Inforner Informed

An information clerk at
Union Station was asked the
other day the type of foolish
questions asked by tourists.
He ratified off a few silly
ones.
Then he said:
"One Of the craziest ques-
tiOnS people ask is: is there a
Presidential waiting rOOm?' OF
course, I laugh and tell them
no."
His questioner looked startled
and asked:
''HOw long have you been
working here%
The answer was two years,
whereupon the questioner called
a baggage smasher and had
him advise the information
clerk:
'"There is a Presidential wait
ing rOOm!"
The Washington times., 1934-01-02
Fooled Him, b'Cosh!

Jeweler Buck Livingston tells
this one on himself.
A farmer entered Bucks
store the other day with an
old fashioned key-wind watch.
Buck traded him a new time
piece for the curio and was
well satisfied with the deal.
Some time later the farmer
returned to the shop and de.
manded his key-wind watch.
Buck informed him that he
was too late; the deal was
closed.
The farmer pleaded, argued,
cajoled.
murmured triumphantly:
Finally, he grinned and
well. it won't do you any
good. / still have the key!"
The Washington times., 1934-01-02
By Tuthin
By Milf Gross
By Walt Disney

He was very much put out,
but he took polite leave of them.
Miss Trimble also rose to
make her adieux, promising to
take her meals at 1913 in the fu-
ture. When she descended the
steps, Andrews was just turning
the corner toward washington
Place.
Operator 13 dared not hurry.
She was barely in time to see
him turn eastward again toward
Broadway. If only there were a
hack in sight! But there was
none. And at Broadway and
Eighth Street the boy had van
iShed into the crowd.
Again Operator 13 has lost q
trail that might have led to the
elusive and dangerous Captain
Gailliard. will she ever find
him? If she is to prevent the
terrible injury he plans to do
her country she must find him.
Also she has a personal score
to settle with the bold and bril-
liant enemy who holds her heart
in his keeping.
copyright, 1898, King Feature
Syndicate. Iic.)
The Washington times., 1934-01-02

A very young new member is
Sidney Brotman, age six
months. He will, be one year
old on June 3.
An old club member, Bea-
trice Brotman, 1918 Fourth st.
N. E., has sent us a list Of new
members. They are:
Shirley and Maurice SmiIen,
536 Otis Pl. N. w.
Wilbur Lazarnik, 634 Prince
ton Pl. N. w.
Sidney BrOtman, 1876 Otis
Pl. N. w.
Annetta, Harry and Morton
GOOde, 1921 Shepherd st. N. w.
Beatrice writes:
81 hope you have not for
gotten me because have not
written for such a long time.
/ still read the column every
day and the funnieS."
Writes Margaret Kavanaugh,
Of Harrisonburg, Va:
II saw my letter in the col
uran, recently and thank you
for your sympathy"
Margaret, you will remember,
has been i'll and out of school
almost all this term. She is
back at her desk now, she tells
US, and working hard to make
up the time she lost. - "
In her letter she sent us a
list of new members. They
are:
Wallace Leon Baker, age 10,
Brentwood, Md.
Robert Frank Eahle, age IL,
HarriSOnburg, Va.
John Gilbert Stearne, age g..
Ann Marie Stearne, age IL,
HarriSOnburg, Va.
Joseph Daniel Mccoy, age 9,
HarrisOnburg, Va.
Johnny Stearne, she says, has
light curly hair, and Wallace
.(Wally) Baker is fat. Frank
Eahle is her brothers pal and
Joseph Mccoy is known to his
friends as Lefty" because he
is left-handed. He is a swell
baseball pitcher.
Bonnie Graham. Purcellville,
Va:
81 am sending this picture for
the column. I am 9 years old
The Washington times., 1934-01-02
Senatorial Cnarmer

Senator Arthur Capper re-
turns to town for Congress and
the Bachelors Cotillion.
It is certain that he will
take an active interest in the
affairs of both groups.
And when he arrives at the
cotillion there will be many a
wall-flower that will blossom
forth.
The Washington times., 1934-01-02

0 very good Bonnie Graham
club. My teacher is Mrs. Elmo.
I like her very much. 1 would
like to enroll my brother and
sister, Lester and Edna. Lester
ls In the sixth grade at the West
School. Edna attends the kin
dergarten there. She is and
Lester is II. My birthday is
July s. Lester'S is January IA,
and Edna's is December 15."
The Washington times., 1934-01-02

ana my birth
day is Novem-
ber 13. "
David Kraft,
Of 1109 Blu
G h a n an st.
N. W.:
81 q m 8
years old and
In the fourth
grade at the
West School.
j have been
reading the
Q Ol umn for
quite a while.
/ think it is
nnn.n mnnA
The Washington times., 1934-01-02
Times
Adventure
Club
BEST WISHES

BEST WISHES
Members Of the Washington
Times Adventure Club who to-
day celebrate their birthday
anniversaries are Paul Chap
NlE. SOO6 Claiming st. N. E.:
AROnZo Malta, SOC Morton st.
n. W.; Toby BOumel, 1901 s
st. N. W.; Edward Lusby, 2SO5
Fourth st. N. E.; Ruth Burk-
holder, 1878 p st. N. w., and
Howard Wisely, jr., OdentOn,
Md.
Many happy returns, boys
and girles.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-05

FOR SALE-On easy terms, or rent,
5-room modern stucco bungalow
with garage and enclosed yard,
Oh well improved street. Address
Press Box 997. 4t3
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-05

NEW DODGES
TO BE READY
JANUARY 7TH

DETROIT, Jan. ?. (SDeciaD-To-
gether with the news that detailed
descriptions and the first illustra-
lions Of the new 1884 Dodge models
VIII appear in public print on Jan
uafy mot only in New York
"nere the flrst of the national au-
tomobile shows will have opened
the evening before-but II newsna-
pers and magazines throughout tha
eIlllre country, comes advance in
formation regarding some of tho
features that will be presented in
the latest models of Dodge Brothers
corporation whose 1893 cars were
an outstanding success of the wear
II is learned on best AUTHORITY
that the 1894 Dodge AUTOMOBILES
Will be offered on two different
Wheelbases, each longer than that
OF the present year-that both lines
VIII be SiXes-that the bodies will
be of entirely new and different de-
signs in which streamlining has
been carried to quite interesting
lengths.
All new Dodge cars will have as
standard equipment, an axleless in
dependent front wheel spring sys-
tenn described as Incorporating the
latest suspension Developments This
suspension is said to have a COM
panion feature in a steering meth
cd totally different from conyen-
tional practice.
"A further point of interest is that
the Dodge will be provided with n
unique ventilation system offering.
IL is stated, seven different ventila-
tion services.
"A new element of safety-hydraulic
brakes with air-cooled drums is
SAID to be another promised Dodge
innovation.
Whlle the general public will
nave its first glimpse of the new
DodgeS on the evening of January
6, at the New York Automobile
snow the entire line has been pri-
vately pre-viewed by % Dodge deal
er gatherings held in regional kew
cities OF the company IS sales or
ganization.
A fair estimate of the popularity
awaiting the newest Dodge desiens
Is indicated by the statement. cred
lted TO A. vanDerzee. general sales
manager OF Dodge Brothers Cor
poration, that orders. taken at the
~ regional dealer meetings alone.
call for soon-as-poSsible shipment
OF over 10000 of the new motor We
hicles.
VanDerZee also reveals that since
retooling and material preparations
Tor the new models were going on
at time when the sales of present.
year models kept mounting beyond
the company original production
plans, Dodge may be expected to
De one OF the first major makers
10 be in full-schedule 1884 produc-
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-05
CITATION
No. 1926

In the Superior Court of the State
of California, In and for the
County of Imperial.
In the Matter of TIE Guardianship
of MARGARET M. FISHER,
Minor.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA 70 LEROY 3
FISHER, GUARDIAN, GREET
INGS:
BY order of the above entitled
court, you are hereby notified that
Margaret Fisher Riggs, TIE minor
herein, has filed her verified petit
ton alleging that Leroy B. Fisher,
as guardian, has failed to file an
accounting, and that he has funds
in his possession belonging to the
minor and that an accounting
should be lad: and you are hereby
notified that the Court has ordered
hearing to be had on said petit
ton for Friday, the 18th day CT
January, 1884, in the Courtroom Of
Department 2 of said Court, in the
City of Ell Centro, County of I'M
O'Clock P. M. of said day.
YOU ARE HEREBY CITED, AND
DIRECTED AND REQUIRED to
appear before said court at the time
and place aforesaid to show cause
if any you have why you should he
compelled to file an accounting.
WITNESS tie Honorable Roy D.
McFherrin, Judge of the Superior
Court of the State of California, in
and for the County of Imperial,
with the Seal of the Court affixed,
the 28th day of December. 1893.
ATTEST: EDWARD H. LAW,
Clerk
BY c. w. HINDERKS,
Deputy Clerk.
(SEAL OF THE
SUPERIOR COURT) 29t6
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-05
Lodge Directory

B. p, D. f. Elks
El Centre Lodge No. 1926
Every Thursday 6sI Main a.
FRED NEBELTHAU. Exalted RuIes
E. A. NANCE. Jr.. Secretary
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-05
BLAZE AT NOGALES

NOGALES, Ariz., Jan. S. U.p)-
Fire which started in the rear
OF the Sonora News company here
late last night and spread to ad-
Jacent buildings in the heart of the
city caused $25,O00 damages it was
reported this morning.
The blaze was brought under con-
troll after one hour. Damage was
oone to the News company, the Ell
Paso Department store and nearby
structures.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-05
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL AND
PERSONAL PROPERTY
No, 1886

In the Superior Court of the State
of California, IN and for the
County of San Diego, in the Mat
ter of the Estate of E. f. SELM
SER, also known as ELEAZER
ELY SELMSER, Deceased.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that
the undersigned will on and after
Friday. January 10, 1884, at 10
O'Clock A. M. of said day, sell at
private sale for cash at the office
of George H. Stone, 1904 San Diego
Trust & Savings Building, located
at $50 Broadway, San Diego, Cali
fornia, the following described real
property situated in the County o!
Imperial, State of California:
Lots 8, 4, and 7 in Block Of
El Dorado Acres, according to
map thereof No. 1873. on file in
the office of the County Re-
cCrder Of Imperial County, Cali
fornia;
ALSO
Trust Deed on Lot 7 Block 2,
Of said El Dorado Acres given
by Walter Freeman to Anna
Lewis Selmser, eXecutrix, on
April 10, 1881, for $4,000 pay
able S. per month, upon which
there is due $11466, with inter-
est from December 10, 1882.
Dated; December 81, 1888.
ANNA LEWIS SELMSER,
EXecutrix of the Last Will of E. F,
Selmser, also known as Eleazer
Ely Selmser, deceased.
GEORGE H. STONE,
Attorney. 2t1G
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-05
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

FOR SALE or TRADE-Well loca-
ted corner business lot Bargain.
DR.. Sem Bacon, 851 Main st.
ste
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-05
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

FOR SALE Graham Paige, 6
wheels, sport coupe, Al con-
dition. Will sacrifice this week.
John G.. Keech, 816 Olive st.
Holtville. 3t4
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-05

In the Superior Court of the State
of California, In and for the
County of Imperial.
In the Matter of TIE Guardianship