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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-03-16

wanted to make him some coffee be-
cause it was very cold. She pulled on
her bathrobe and slippers and started
down the stairs.
Celia was making coffee for Hugh.
There was no light in the room except
the rosy glow of the flames. Celia, in
her quilted blue kimono with her hair
in silky skeins, was making coffee
for Hugh. jamie saw Hugh kiss
Celia's wrist as she handed him the
cup.
You're lovely, Celia" he said.
jamie chung to the banister rail.
She felt better after a moment. She
slipped back upstairs and crawled
into bed.
1t was seven o'clock on Christmas
eve when Doctor Alden opened the
door. His face was shining; his eyes
were moist. Mother stopped rocking
back and forth. Celia's hands crept
up to her heart. jamie stood very still.
They all looked at Doctor Alden.
Merry Christmas" he said and
blew his nose very loudly.
"You mean-?" Mothers eyes
asked the question her lips were I'M
able to frame.
Were not out Of the woods, by any
MEANS" Doctor Alden had closed the
door into Fathers room. "But he's
conscious and asking for you. You
can see him for a moment"
Mother gave happy cry. Celia
flung herself at Doctor Alden and
kissed his gray mustache. jamie just
stood still.
Can 1 go in firstT she asked.
Her grave little face was pale.
Mother murmured. Celia made a
low sound Of protest. Doctor Alden
nodded and blew his nose again.
Fathers room was dim and full of
shadows. There were flowers every
where and Fathers head on the pill
low In a dim circle Of light. He was
pale and woefully thin but the eyes
under the bandages were Fathers
eyes. They looked at her and smiled.
merry Christmas, JAMIE" Fathers
dear voice said.
In a moment she was beside the
bed with her cheek against Fathers
hand.
"Father, oh Fatherv' was all she
could say.
"You look like a Christmas candle"
Father tilted her chin.
I'm happy" Her eyes were shin
ing; her lashes were jeweled with
tears.
I'm be home pretty soon." Fathers
voice was pitifully weak.
"Well go to Canada next June.
Jumping Trout lake." Fathers eyes
frightened. you and I, jamie. It's
a date"
TO BE CONTINUED.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-03-16

playing house in the Square. That
was long time ago.
So the days crept on toward Christ
mas eve. There was no. hustle of
preparations in the old brick house
this year. There was waiting and
anxiety. a new quick fear whenever
the telephone rang. Fathers condi-
ton changed very little from day to
day.
"We're doing everything possible"
the doctor said.
jamie and Celia chung to each other.
Hugh worked on with logged sort
of persistence. He slept In Fathers
room because there was a telephone
on the table beside the bed. Some
times jamie heard him getting up in
the middle of the night. Once she
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-03-16

"Janie!"
"What is ity' jamie, her heart in
her mouth, switched on the light be-
side Mothers bed. Celia, huddled in
bathrobe, was closing the door be-
hind her.
II was frightened. Can l sleep in
here with your"
jamie snapped off the light. They
lay curled together in the middle of
the wide soft bed.
at wasn't my fault, was it, Janie?'
Celia presently asked.
II don't know"
"Janie, please say 1t wasn't" Celia
was trembling all over. "It might
have happened anyway. Please say
that it wasn't my fault"
II don't know" jamie repeated.
"How could known Celia was
close to Mysteries 81 love Father
dearly. Hugh is absurd. 1t wasn't
his fault or NINE"
Don't think about it now" jamie
said gently. Father wouldn't want
you to be unhappy"
'Tll be nicer" Celia promised. 'if
God will let Father get well. If you'd
only say that it wasn't my fault If
you'd only tell me, JAMIE"
jamie couldn't say that. She
couldn't scold her, either. Celia was
trembling so. She put her arms
around her instead and nestled very
close. They cried In the soft wide
bed. Towards morning they slept,
curled together. Celia's cheek against
JAMES, the brown head and the golden
head nestled into the same warm hol-
low Of pillows.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-03-16

and white and distressed. He saw her
and lifted his hand. His eyes, be-
meath the down-turned brim of his
hat, frightened for a moment and then
were somber again.
"Hughi Oh here am, Hughl" She
tumbled down the train steps straight
into his arms.
"Janie! Thank God you are here |"
Horatius was parked In the station
drive, chugging sturdily, covered all
over with snow.
''Tell me about it, Hugh"
HE crashed into a gully beyond
the White Marsh creek" They were
moving now. Horatius was blowing
through the snow.
.Was he aloneY'
sYes." Hugh's voice was rough and
husky. '.He was coming home from
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CHAPTER CONTINUED

The train rushed on through the
early twilight. She looked at her
watch. She prayed little soundless
prayers. The train seemed not to be
moving at all. An endless eternity
passed. The station lights bloomed
more thickly now. jamie pulled on
her green cap edged with beaver,
fastened the beaver collar of her new
green coat, buckled her galoshes and
then sat very still.
The train ran slowly in under the
tunnel of shed. She moved with the
stream of passengers toward the door.
She felt the wind nipping her cheeks
and her fingertips. A red-cap had her
bag. She was following him through
the crowded station.
New Kingston, Miss?"
"Has it gone? Oh please, has it
gomez"
"Waitin' fo' the express
Oh, thank you God or the P. R. R.
A quarter for the porter. People push
Ing. Icy steps. hand helping her up.
swell, Janie!"
She looked up into a familiar face.
1t was Mr.. Mapes, the conductor, who
lived in New Kingston.
"Father?" she asked.
"He's holding on"
SLOW? When?"
Accident. 1t happened early last
night in the Storm
The sound of a familiar voice after
the long, weary journey alone broke
the ice around JAMES heart. She
chung to the friendly conductor,
pressed her face against his buttons,
sobbed gratefully in his arms.
There, there, JAMIE" He led her
into the car. Were ready to go. In
half an hour wen have you safe at
home"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-03-16

ming off. 1t had begun to storm. You
know he doesn't see well enough to
drive at night"
''Oh. Hughl' She could only say 1t
over and over, that husky reproach-
full "Oh, Hugh!"
I'D have done anything for him."
Hugh dropped his head on the edge
of the davenport over her hand and
his own. She felt a wetness on his
cheeks. There was no snow In here.
He's been like father to me. It's
my fault, jamie. can see well
enough to drive at night. shouldn't
have let her" he stopped abruptly.
jamie was all at once. GREATNESS
and very STILL
sit wasn't her fault" Hugh said
quickly. II shouldn't have let her"
''She coaxed you to take her?' jamie
asked evenly. Oh. Celia Celia ~
II have been busy" Hugh framed
defense for Celia. II haven't had
time to take her places. She's been
sweet about 1t. I'm horribly jealous,
JAMIE"
"She said she would go with some
body else"
"She might" His hands were knot
ted into fists. Sometime, she might.
was thinking of that. IL took her
to the movies"
jamie wanted to comfort him. 1t
hurt her to see him SO miserable. II
only she knew what to say
"Come here, Hugh. Sit down."
"Do you want to talk to me, JAMIE?
should think you would despise me-"
Despise him? You loved the people
you loved no matter what they did.
You were sorry and hurt but you
loved them just the same. jamie
couldn't quite reason it out. She knew
only that, in the case Of jamie, it was
true.
Hugh" she said very gravely, you
mustn't take all this blame. 1t might
have happened some other way. 1t
might"
But it happened this way" Hugh's
eyes were young and tragic. II swear
to you, JAMIE, I'll do anything to make
up for it-anything In the world"
The vein in his forehead was throb-
bling. It always throbbed when he
was angry or very much in earnest.
Her eyes travelled slowly over his
face. The old laughing Hugh was
gone. She wanted him to come back.
She wondered If ever he would.
"Things happen" she said. 1--WE
can't help them. We can try to
be brave"
"Janie!" He dropped his head into
the hollow of her arm. He looked
tired and very young with the fire.
light glinting across his hair and his
chin SO stubbornly set.
II talk like lady reformer." jamie
was laughing and crying, too.
You're comfortable small person."
Hugh said YEARLY. I'm glad you've
come back to the Square"
jamie drew quiyering sigh. She
felt entirely grown up.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-03-16

Hugh was waiting on the platform.
jamie saw his face, raised to watch
the windows as the train moved past.
Her heart turned over. She knew that
he would be sorry. of course. She had
not expected to find him so haggard
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-03-16

Freedom in Goodness
"The good man alone is free and
all bad men are slaves"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-03-16

Your local dealer carries Ferry's
Pure Bred Vegetable Seeds. Now
only 5 cents a package. Adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-11-27

of the husband when his wife makes him a business proposition Ito replace himself and she will let him go.
 There is laughter galore in this amusing and highly sophisticated story of uncertain ladies and cer- tain gentlemen. An unusual meri- torious supporting cast includes Mary Nash, George Meeker, Paul Cavanaugh, Renee Gadd, Dorothy Peterson, Herbert Corthell and many others
 It's the kind of picture that will keep you in a carefree, rollicking mood throughout, with more com edy situations in it than men agerie of monkeys. Just how it all ends will make you sit up and take notice. Horton was never funnier and Miss Tobin never more at tractive than in Uncertain Lady"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-11-27
LOVE BIRDS 'IS GUARANTEED AS
 CURE FOR BLUES
Zasu Pitts and Slim Sum merville Come to Capitol
 Theatre This Evening

Love Birds,p said to be the fun7 niest presentation the inimitapie zaSu Pitts and Slim Summerville have yet starred in, will open to- night at the Capitol Theatre, and keep audiences in gales of laugh ter and chuckles. It has tricky story and is filled with hilarious situations and witty dialogue, in which both stars outdo themselves.
 Recommended by reviewers as sure cure for the blues, Love Birds" shows zaSu and Slim, who detest the sight of each other, discovering that they have both bought the same ranch in Call fornia, sight unseen.
 And imagine their consternation when they discover that they are stranded on the property in the center of a great sandy desert, miles off the travelled roads, and with neither water nor another dwelling in sight! How a blow to Summerville's jaw brings about a gold rush of wild-eyed prospec- tors to the very ranch in which both have sunk their savings is only one of the uproariously fun ny incidents in the story. And the desert settling in which much of the sstory takes place furnishes a background of real charm and beauty, something rare in come dies.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-11-27
FILA DIRECTOR PEGUES
 MAKES SOUTHERN TRIP

John E. Pegues, FILA director for Alaska, left on the motorship Northland for Ketchikan where he will spend a week or ten days to establish a Better Housing Cam paign in the interests of the Fed eral Housing Administration, sim liar to that which got underway in Juneau last week.
 MT. Pegues has appointed former Federal Judge Lester O. Gore as General Chairman of the Better Housing campaign and will hold meetings with Ketchikan business men and others. He expected it possible that he would stop at Wrangell and Petersburg on his return to his Juneau headquarters.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-11-27
MATRIMONIAL. FARCE FILLED
 WITH LAUGHS
Uncertain Lady Coliseum Feature Is Filled with
 Amusing Situations

Should wife give up her hus- band to the other woman if she's guaranteed another husband just as good?
 That's the unique situation in the domestic problem that besets Genevieve Tobin and Edward Ev- erett Horton in Universal's sophis- ticated comedy drama, Uncertain Lady which comes to the Coli scum Theatre tonight.
 Imagine the utter amazement
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-11-27
CHARLES H. FLORY IS BACK FROM ATTENDING
 CONFERENCE IN UTAH

Charles H. Flory, Regional For ester of the United States Forest Service in Alaska, returned on the steamer Alaska from months trip in the States during which he attended the joint conference of the United Staes Biological Survey and Unied States Forest Service officials held recently in Ogden. TItah
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-11-27
MISS WILSON HERE
 TO SPEND HOLIDAYS

Miss Mary Jane Wilson, Juneau raised girl. but who has spent the past two years in Denver, Colorado, arrived on the Alaska to spend the holidays with her par ents, Aisle J. Wilson and Jack Wilson
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-11-27
RETURNS SOUTH

Mrs. B. A. Leonard, who has been in Juneau for several weeks, left aboard the Northland for Bel lingham. She expects to return to Juneau during the spring.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-11-27

sale. Mrs. Alfred zenger will be in charge of the kitchen, assisted by several other well-known Ju- neau cuisine servers. Mrs. M.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-11-27

A. Mello will have charge of the dining room, Lutheran cookery is well known and pleasant surprise awaits the patrons.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-11-27
STORE OPEN

Our store will be open until g pm. Wednesday evening and on Thanksgiving Day from am. to pm.
 JUNEAU FLORISTS adv. Shattuck Bldg. Daily EmpirS- Want Ads Payi
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-11-27
LADIES', Arp PLANS pINNER

The Lutheran Ladies Aid will give a turkey dinner on December 5 in connection with the annual
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-11-27

Daily Empire Want Ads Pay!
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-12
Man Ends Life At
Plaster City

The body of Jack Dill, so, was
found early this morning in small
cabin near the Plaster City store.
A gaping gunshot wound in the
left temple gave evidence as to how
the man had met his death.
A 410 shotgun was found in the
cabin rugged up in such fashion
as to leave little doubt that death
had been Self-inflicted. The butt
of the gun was secured against the
sill of the window with the barrel
hanging in horizontal position by
means of a rope from a rafter. A
string arrangement to pull the
trigger was also found which led
to the conclusion that the man had
stood with the muzzle of the gun to
his head and then pulled the trig-
ger by means of this string, ac-
cording to word received here.
Coroner A. B. Underwood held an
inquest in the cabin and a verdict
was returned that Dill had come
to his death by his own hand.
There are no known relatives. The
body was taken to the Rugg fun
eral parlors in Calexico
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-12
BRIEFS TO BE SUBMITTED IN
DISTRICT POWER co. ACTION

confined within the narrower
boundaries of those irrigation dis
tricts which were composed of
less than 100000 acres.
The district counsel cited su-
preme court rulings in support of
this contention and brought up
government contracts to show the
powers of the district board to en-
ter into such a relation to the pro-
duction of electric power in connec-
ton with the All-American canal
project.
In its complaint the power COM
pany had alleged the district di-
rectorate did not possess such pow
ers and claimed the contract enter
ed into with the other contracting
party for the construction and in
stallation of machinery for a stand
by plant in Brawley was illegal.
The complaint further asked an
injunction to prevent the board
from carrying out any further the
terms of the contract in question.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-12
Paralysis Cases
ShoU Increase

LOS ANGELES, June II. U.p) -
Adopting a new safeguard against
the spread of infantile paralysis,
the city board of education today
instructed Frank A. Bouelle, SUI
perintendent of schools, to trans
fer high school graduation eXer-
cises to city parks or other out
door locations.
Forty-five new cases of the dis
ease have developed in Los An
geles county during the past "a
hours, records of the city and
county health departments showed
today.
Since June /, 300 new cases have
been reported in the county.
DR.. J. P. Pomeroy, county health
officer, said that when the cur
rent outbreak of infantile paralysis
was ended, he believed statistics
would show the greatest percentage
Of complete recoveries in medical
history.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-12
A|RMA|L BILL
SIGNED TODAY
BY PRESIDENT
McKellar-Black Measure Pro-
vides For Regulation OF Avi-
alton Companies.

WASHINGTON, June II. U.P)-
President Roosevelt today signed
and made law the McKellar-Blac
airmail bill creating a commission
of experts to draft a national COM
mercial aviation policy.
The measure, drafted by the ad-
ministration after Postmaster Gen
eral James A. Farley cancelled all
domestic contracts last February,
authorizes the post office depart
ment to award new, one-year con-
tracts by competitive bidding. 1t
reduces airmail postage rates from
eight cents to six cents an ounce.
Attacked by Republicans as ode
structive,' the bill required more
than two months to complete its
journey through congress. 1t was
not regarded by the President as a
final solution of the confused av-
iation situation, and additional leg
islation probably will be enacted
after the special commission of five
members reports results of its in
vestigation to the next congress.
Other provisions:
1-AuthorizeS the interstate COM
merce commission to fix rates paid
contractors, and regulate profits.
2-DeSigEate6 four tranScontin-
entail and the eastern and western
coastal routes as primary routes
in the air system
/ 3-Allow bidders 20 days in which
to qualify for service under their
contracts.
tOutlaWs holding companies
and prohibits contractors from
owning a controlling interest in
manufacturing concerns.
5-Limits salaries paid airline eX-
ecutiveS to $17500 a year.
6-DenieS new contracts to per-
sons who participated in alleged
"SpoilS conferences with Walter
F. Brown, former postmaster gen.
eral, in 1880.
permits companies whose con-
tracts were cancelled to file claims
against the government in the U.
S. court of claims, provided the
suits are brought within one year
after the bill becomes law.
8-Authorizes the secretary of
commerce to fix maximum flying
hours of pilots and prescribe safe
ty methods.
9-Imposes a fine of $4,000 or
imprisonment for five years upon
any persons found guilty of con-
spring to prevent orderly bidding.
10-Prohibits one company from
holding more than three contracts.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-12
PREHIS
DATA SOUGHT
BY SCIENTISTS

BERKELEY, Calf, June IL. U.P)
In three large buses equipped as
field laboratories, 25 scientists pro-
ceeded today to Utah and Arizona
for a summer of research intended
to increase mans record of prehis-
toric days.
Ansell Franklin Hall, of the Uni
versity of California, directed the
expedition of architects, artists, BIZ
ologists, engineers and archaeolo-
gists which left here. A similar
group will leave New York within a
few days.
In the canyons and arroyos of
southern Utah and northern Ari-
zona, the group will follow a dozen
lines of research. One section will
study rock formations; another will
map tributaries of the San Juan
Colorado river; third will make
geographical and typographical sur
veyS.
To the artists and architects is
entrusted the task of compiling data
on the crumbling pueblos of early
Indian tribes.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-12
Of
Los ANGELES
COUNTY DIES
lCOntinred On Page 81

LOS ANGELES, June IL. W.P) -
w. o. WEIGH, II, for 80 years tax
collector of Los Angeles county, died
last night at the home of relatives
in San Diego, according to word re-
ceived at his office here today.
The veteran official had been in
i'll health for some time and three
weeks ago was forced to take rest
from his work. He and his wife were
visiting a nephew in San Diego
when death occurred.
Funeral services will be held at
the Benbough funeral parlors in San
Diego, it was announced here.
Prior to his entering the tax col
lector's office as chief accountant,
WEIGH was in business in Pomona,
where he had moved from his In
diana birthplace.
While in Pomona, he was captain
of the national guard company and
later was appointed adjutant gen.
eral. He served in the Spanish Am
erican war as a major and was re-
tired from the national guard as a
lieutenant colonel.
In recent years, Welch had lived
in apartments in Los Angeles, Pasa-
dent. and other suburbs, and had
no permanent address, it was said
at his office.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Eva Dell Welch.
He was a member of the South
Gate Masonic lodge, of the Scottish
rite, and of Al Malaikah temple of
the Shrine.
The county board of supervisors
said today that H. D. Alfonso, chief
deputy, would be named acting tax
collector for a period of so days,
When a permanent appointment
would be made through the civil
service.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-12
ACTION TAKEN
BY DIRECTORS
On CANAL BIDS
Hewes, Young, Kalin And Aten
Vote Approval For Resolution
Presented To Board.
FOLLOWS LENGTHY DEBATE
Four Members Anxious To
Hasten Actual Start Of Con-
struction On Project.

BY vote of four to one the
following resolution expressing con-
fidence in the department of the
interior and bureau of reclamation
was adopted by the irrigation dis
trict board of directors this after
noon:
Whereas, this board of direc-
tors has examined the bids on the
american canal submitted June
7, 1884.
"Now, therefore, be it resolved
that the Imperial Irrigation Dis
trict hereby expresses its complete
confidence in the department of
the interior and bureau of reclaim
alton relative to the matter of the
letting of the contract or contracts
for the construction work on the
All-American canal under said bids;
that the Imperial Irrigation Dis
trict has every confidence that the
contract or contracts which will be
entered into will be for the best
interests of the Imperial Irugaolo.4
District and for the citizens of I'M
perial Valley.''
When this resolution was read to
the board Director Young moved
it's adoption and this was seconded
by Director Kalin Director Aten
thought the resolution offered ear
lier in the day was more satisfact"
ory but it was pointed out to him
that the present document was
more concise and to the point.
No further discussion taking
place the question was called for
and on roll call Directors HeWes,
Aten, Young and Kalin voted for
its adoption with Director Rose
voting against it.
1t was then moved and seconded
that copy of this resolution should
be sent by wire to the reclamation
bureau offices in Denver and
Washington while airmail copies
are to be sent to these offices as
we'll as to Secretary IckeS; DR..
Mead, Senators Hiram johnson and
w G. McAdoo and Representative
George Burnham. This motion was
put to a roll call vote. Directors
Hewes. Aten, Young and Kalin
Continued On Page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-12
SHORTAGE IN
FUNDS DENIED
BY DIRECTOR

SANTA BARBARA, Calf, June
IL. UP)-R. G. Branion, state un-
employment relief director, denied
knowledge of a purported $4,000
shortage in the accounts of the
county relief director, according to
reports emanating from the county
grand jury room today
Branion appeared before the
grand jurors IN connection with
their investigation of charges that
shortage existed in the commits
sarys supplies. Branion was said
to have told the grand jury that if
any discrepancy appears it appar-
entity is traceable to an incomplete
audit of commissary books. Bran
ion said ne did not personally ham
die the books but was in general
charge of unemployment relief. The
books were handled by two unem-
ployment relief workers, it was said.
The investigation was Instituted
on demands of Adjutant Robert
Simpson of the local Salvation Ar
my unit, who quoted county Off
cial as saying he had heard reports
of the theft of $4,000 of supplies
from the county commissary."
The grand jury is not expected
10 make a report Of its inquiry for
some time.