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Evening star., 1935-12-03

spiracy trial of Attorney General Ed.
ward L. O'Connor today was the tit
tie black book" reputed to show slot
machine protection pay-offs, which
was seized with other records last
May In raid on the Iowa-Dakota
Distributing Co. offices here.
The State succeeded also in enter
ing nine duplicate collectors books,
five OF them initialed "P. D." and the
others wv. H. w."
The State claims that "P. D." refers
to Phil Dunn and wv. H. W." was w.
II. Woodbury., other defendants.
Evening star., 1935-12-03
GIN NO SUBSTITUTE
Colored Preacher Told Congrega-
tion Must Use Wine.

NASHVILLE. Tenn, December 3
R).-Gin is no substitute for sacra-
mental wine, DR.. ". L. Fuqua. State
superintendent of the division of
foods, fertilizers and diaries, decided
yesterday.
A colored minister. who last week
applied for a permit to buy sacra-
mental wine. appeared for his permit.
which DR.. Fuqua informed him had
been granted.
well, boss, the congregation has
decided if it's all the same to you
We'll just take GIN the minister was
quoted by DR.. Fuqua. But it was no
go.
Evening star., 1935-12-03
MITTLE BLACK BOOK"
ENTERED AS EVIDENCE
List of Reputed Slot Machine
Pay-offs Was Seized in Raid
on Offices.

BY the Associated Press.
SIOUX CITY, Iowa, December g.
Among the exhibits Of the State en-
tered as evidence in the gambling con-
Evening star., 1935-12-03

Detective Movie.
Scotland Yard of London has in
stalled its own movie theater.
Evening star., 1935-12-03
Glasses Smaller.

Glasses in secondary schools in Eng
land have been reduced to an average
of IS pupils.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-15
SYNOPSIS

JEAN DUNN, secretary to DOM AID MONTAGUE, lawyer, delays her answer when BOBBY WAL LACE, automobile salesman, asks her to marry him.
 At The Golden Feather night bIub she meets SANDY HARKINS whose business connection Is vague. Sandy introduces Bobby and Jean to Q MIR. and MRS. LEWIS. Bobby sells some bonds . for Lewis, who buys Q car.
 LARRY GLENN, federal agent, B trailing W1NGY LEWIS, bank FOhber. He learns about the bond transaction and questions Bobby. Larry believes the car Lewis bought is armOred. Bobby un- @ertakes to find out.
 Jean agrees to . secret engage ment with Sandy. The bank of which her father is president is robbed and Larry starts . search Cor the robbers.
 Jean goes to see Sandy who has been injured. He and the Lewises are staying at 8 farmhouse. She { soon finds herself a virtual pris- : oner. The whole party leaves the 9arm.
 7 Larry learns the robbers were { She Jackson gang. A telephone number, written on the wall, leads the federal men to the farm.
 Bobby visits the old brick works which he suspects may be where the armored cars are as. aemhled.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-15
should I do, Miss Vail? YOu'vev

should I do, Miss Vail? YOu'vev
 helped others, please try and help
 me. Your regular fan-IVY M.
 POOR LITTLE IVY: Now, down in your heart you are lonesome, and you don't know what it's all about. First of all, must advise you that mere prettiness has very little to do with success, when it comes to attracting the love or de- sire of men. There is another little gift called charm, which is almost indefnable, but if you have 1t, you are never allowed to become lone- some. Charm may be born with one or its equivalent can be culti- vated by clever grooming, poise, and the little knack to understand the tastes of other people. Blunt as 1t may seem, the secret of popular ity with many girls, is what is termed sex appeal. That too is 8 matter of personality, and has nothing to do with ones morals. The most pious girl might be teem- ing with sex appeal, and ell the boys will fight for her, and seek her society as much aS possible. Now to get down to your appeal; the only suggestion I will make is, do not try to steal any man from arl- other girl. But if he shows atten- tion to you at all, do your best to learn his tastes, in women's clothes, in conversation, and the rest is up to you. But, it is important that you do not force your attentions on this or any man. If I were to select the most important item in Q girls makeup, to attract men to her side, would mention the cor- rect clothes first, then her conver- sational gift next, as this is the in- dication to her mental status, and then to hold his attentions, and bring them to the point of love, her personal charm and sex ap- peal. This may sound very frank, but so is life. And you must be ell-informed to get your man and hold him. Write me again.
 VITA VAIL.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-15

in the streeet again, feeling almost as if he had been cheated out of something.
 He wandered down the street, and presently he came to the ofice building in which Jean Dunn worked; and. the sight of this per- fectly prosaic box of steel and cut stone afflicted him with all the romantic melancholy which might visit @ swain who, in @ happier era, beheld again the rustic bower wherein he had first kissed his lost love. Without exactly intend- ing to, he came to halt in the entrance and stood there, his last nights exploit forgotten, thinking of the girl he loved, who had told him, the week before, that she could not marry him.
 At last he looked up = and, with a start of amazement, saw Jeans father coming out of the building. MT. Dunn saw him and came toward him with one hand extended, smiling Q rather pre- occupied smile. They had hardly shaken hands and greeted one another when the banker said:
 Bobby, do you know where Jean is?"
 Bobby looked at him uncompre- hendingly and said, "Why - isn't she - up there?"
 ''No," said MT. Dunn. 1T was just up. You see, I came to town unexpectedly - I left Maplehurst on the midnight train last night and got here about z. had to come up in connection with our robbery insurance. I called Jeans apartment when I got in but there was no answer. So, thinking I would reach her 8 little later at her office, I had breakfast and made another little call, and then came down here. And they tell me she's gone out of town for a few days!"
 "Out of town?" said Bobby blankly. t...
 "Yes. I can't understand 1t. This MT. Montague. her employer, wasn't in, but one of the girls said Jean left day before yester- day. She didn't know where she'd gone, or anything, except that she supposed she'd be back in 8 few days"
 The two men looked at each other.
 "You knew nothing about it?" asked MT. Dunn. Bobby shook his head. T haven't seen her for - a few days" he said.
 T don't understand" repeated Mir. Dunn. "Jean wrote nothing to us about it. She would surely have written ."
 And then Bobby was struck by a horrible thought one that put an actual, physical pain in his chest, and made him feel 8 little weak and giddy. Even as he told himself that he was being disloyal and stupid for even thinking 1t, he knew that he could not rest until he could find out about it. He seized MT. Dunns arm. e
 (TO Be COntinued)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-15
Toys Streannlined

Santa Claus will have no trouble sliding down the chimney this year if his pack is as stream-lined as the toys 1t contains.
 Automobiles, trains, sleds and velocipedes are built on wind -cleav- ing principles refiecting trends of the adult world. Balloon tires are making their appearance on tri- cycles and deluxe toy autos have the additional refinement and req listic touch of coaster-brakes to eliminate the up-and-down move- ment of pedals when the car is coasting, and create the illusion of free-wheeling for the tive-year-old driver.
 Comis strips are proving c great CT source of inspiration than ever this year for toy designers. Planet. cruising rockets and glorified sub- marines promise to prove popular for enthusiastic spectators on the inventions of future century.
 Tn the toy displays of leading manufacturers exhibiting in the Merchandise Mart, Chicago, educa- tional playthings continue to hold their place at the front. The child with an engineering bent will Ind joy in self-constructed, steel-fram- ed sky-scrapers and concrete build ing blocks with which all sorts of structures can be made. Mlnerol- ogy sets are being introduced this year. tending to create interest in even the garden variety of stone. Shirley Temple and the Dionnes are the ruling personalities of doll- land. Curley-headed little girl dolls and babies, in sets of five, eclipse for the Christmas of ieS6 reg, china or paper dolls.
 Children's furniture faithfully initiates grown-up furniture and ranges from the popular maple sets for bedroom. drawing-rcoTn and breakfast nook to low-sluag and angular modern steel chairs and tables which bear the ever-pr6sent touch af strean-linins.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-15
Ldtest Styles
Heart to Heart
 with
 VITA YAH.

It is not always fair weather, ' good women get together; instead often, it turns out very dull and ra gloomy, particularly when married W en become reminiscent about the cal they might have had; the swell fel they could have married, and the D friend husband has to expect them tc vote the rest of their lives to being just housekeeper. All of which makes me wonder if we women are not inclined to dramatize ourselves. It was just a small group of mar ried women, having little chat and smoke. We were very frank in our views, and the conversation touched lightly on general subjects, but heavily on husbands, and their casual treatment of wives. It oc- cured to me that our generation of women, has become paYnpered: we are spared drudgery by labor saving devices, and instead of creating spirit of gratitude for these con- veniences, they have awakened a self-consciousness; @ feeling of su- periority over the husband who is working steadily for our mair1- tenance. It is not fair. As mat ter of fact, unless her children are very small, no woman need give up any talent she may possess, through marriage. If we come down to concrete cases, most women who are complaining and acting bored and imposed upon, cannot boast of any real talent; therefore, by her marriage, she has not lost any ca- reer. Why not be honest with yourselves? True, ordinary home making is quite monotonous and dull. But the trouble lies with you, alone, if you continue in this rut. Take inventory with your store of ambition, talent or suppressed yearnings. Try and discover in what field you might be best suited. If nothing else, get to your desk, and try out your ability as a writer. It might not yield you an indepen- dent income, but by putting your thoughts on paper, you will be sur- prised to find vent for your de- sires, if not genuine talent, which nlanifests itself, through your dis satisfaction at life in general. But be fair to your husband; marriage and home-inaking can be made the most interesting career, if you ac- cept 1t in the proper spirit.
 MY DEAR MISS VAIL: Per.
 haps you can help me with my
 problem. You see I so around
 with my regular group of girls
 and boys; whenever there's a
 dance on, or any good time, am
 always dated up by some one of
 the boys. But I can't seem to be
 able to hold the attention of any
 fellow for long at g time. Most
 of my girl friends 90 steady with
 fellow. There is one boy in
 particular, that Mke g lot. He
 goes rather steady with g friend
 of mine, but I'm quite sure that
 he is not in love with her. How
 can I make him notice me? Of
 course I can't let him know that
 I love him, but I would like to
 have Q chance to have him know
 me better. am considered quite
 pretty girl, and I'm . good
 sport but somehow, I don't at-
 tract any fellow for steady. What
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-15

Todays model with its pretty bodice arrangement and gently Aared gored skirt. is grace itself and so simple to
 It b delightuy and becoming carried in black silk crepe with wool effect In this material forms lovely model flor many occasions and isn't shiny that exaggeates bul The soft collar is white waffle crepe silk
 Style No zsl7 is designed for sizes S. B. M A. A. and 4s inches bust Size 36 requires M yards of Soinch material with 'N yard of 3s-ineh contrasting
 Send FIFTEEN CENTS s) (ccn is prerred) for pattern Write plainly YOUR NAME, ADDRESS AND STYLE NUMBER BE SURE TO STATE SIZE YOU WISH
 Fall and Winter Fashion Book Costs TEN CENTS Send Your Copy odayl BOOK and PATTERN together TWENTYs FIVE CENTS
 Send your money and order Go Pattern Department Wassbuy Democrat Waterbury. Coma Be te state sine
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-15
PENNSYLVANIA TO DELAY
 CUPLID

Harrisburg, Pa. - (UP) - Gin marriages and other nasty nuptials will be banned in Pennsylvania af- ter October when the new wait ing period" alnendement becomes effective. A three-day interval be- tween application for and issuance of a marriage license is provided.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-15

Having suggested in this series list of books for all small children under seven, and also included in the previous list of boys books much that will interest girls-the following are selected for feminine appeal.
 Let's start then with those suit able for the age of six or seven and work up.
 Little Wooden Doll, Bianco; Thumbelina, Anderson; Gran d. mother Tippytoe, Lenski; Noisy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-15

Although he had to spend two days in a hospital en route, Coun- cillor W. Darwin has won wager of $500 by wheeling w. Armiguet $50 miles from Brighton to Sydney. Australia, in 6 wheelbarrow in 10 weeks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-15
PARENTS

If your book problems are created by young girls or chill dren in their teens, you will find helpful the lists compiled by Olive Roberts Barton in last of her series in connection with Children's Book Week.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-21
FCA REPORTS VIEW s
farm Refinaneing Improved --
AS COMPARED TO 1885

refinancing program began in 1888,
at a time when financing by pri-
vate creditors had dropped to the
lowest level in years.
Life insurance companies con-
tinued to register the largest per-
centage Of increase in farm mort
gage financing during the first half
of this year. They loaned over
S37 100000, an increase Of 83 per
cent over the first half of 1884;
commercial banks recorded farm
mortgages aggregating S88000,000,
or an increase of 81 per cent; in
dividuals S14l,0OO0OO or an increase
Of % per cent; and all other pri-
vate creditors S39,OOO.O0O or a de-
crease of % per cent.
Farm mortgage financing by pri-
vate concerns and individuals for
the first half of 1885 was greater
than for the similar period in 1894
in SO of the 48 states. Increase OF
40 per cent or more were reported
in Ohio, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas,
Nebraska, Arkansas and other
states.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-21

to school when they might give 9TH
er children whatever sickness they
may have"
mo. indeed" said Uncle Wiggily.
us there anything l can do to help
you, Mrs Kat?'
We'll, if you haven't anything
else to do, Uncle Wiggily l wish you
would hop out and get me some cat
nip" said the pussy children's
mother. Il generally have catnip in
the house but it's all gone now. And
I know hot catnip tea will be good
for the children"
I'll get you some said MIR.
Longears. Il know where a lot Of
it grows just beyond the woods"
Uncle Wiggily hoped away,
though Kittie wanted him to stay
to tell her a story. But first I must
get the catnip to cure YOU" said
the bunny gentleman.
Soon he reached the place where
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-21
MANY THANKS! CONE AGAIN!

Unstinted praise is deserved by every
one connected, with staging and carry
ing out the Fall Festival which broke all
records for success, interest, attendance
and general goodwill.
1t would be impossible to name each
person who helped make this accom-
plishment, chiefly because just about ev-
cry man, woman or child, who was IN Ell
Centro Saturday would be included in
the list. This includes the audience, too,
because no show without patrons could
b e declared successful. Particularly
there is a debt of gratitude due
The hard-working, patient chamber
of commerce committee. They gave un-
sparingIy of time and ingenuity. The
cooperating. enterprlSing merchants who
backed the event, not only because OF
business value, but actuated by desire
to do something outstanding for the
community. The judges of events who
undertook a task calling for care and
diplomacy. An especial word of thanks
goes to the gracious ladies who came
from neighboring towns officially as
window-display judges but unoffieially
as erhissaries of valley goodwill.
And so on along the list: school teach
ers and school children who spent untold
tainers who planned and worked to pro-
vide as interesting and high-class vaude
Vile entertainment as could be found
anywhere; the Hushman band which
rendered an especially high-class con-
cert: Boy Scouts, police officers, and so
on. down to the audience who came and
showed themselves most appreciative,
enthusiastic and orderly.
The value of this combined effort is
incalculable, chiefly because it proves
that happiness, good times, and joy-of-
living makes a territory of homes and
families good place in which to live.
1t produces an esprit-de-corps in the
community Just as valuable as the fertil-
ity of the soil or the ringing of cash reg
isters
Let ali of us continue to show the
world that it is a privilege and pleas
ure to live in Imperial Valley.
1t was news that three men were killed
when a speeding truck crashed into
roadside tavern near Tacoma. 1t would
not be so unusual if the truck crashed
elsewhere after leaving the tavern.
Now that the Fall Opening has been
accomplished, perhaps it is not too early
to mention that Christmas shopping.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-21
Bed>1 inoe Stories
By
HOWARD E.
GARRIS

the catnip grew. If you have ever
lived in the country you know about
catnip. If you haven't I must tell
you it is a strong smelling plant
with soft green leaves. Even when
the leaves are dried in drug store
all pussy cats like them. But they
like best the fresh leaves.
Effects of Catnip
There is something about the
smell and taste of catnip that
makes all pussy cats act in a very
strange way. AS soon as they get
near catnip they get down close to
it, rub their heads and noses in it,
even rub some on their ears, and
they roll over in pile of it and
very often they turn somerSaultS
Once a pussy very fond of the cat
nip leaves turned a peppersault
right on top of bunch of it,
"If Tommie, Joie and Kittie Kat
act as crazy over this catnip as
have seen other cats, big and little
act" chuckled Mr.. Longears, "they
will soon be cured of the fever
He gathered several punches OF
the catnip plant leaves. All about
him the air smelled of catnip per-
fume. Uncle Wiggily didn't exactly
like it but he knew all pussies loved
it. To them it was better thar
lollypops or ice cream to you.
We'll, I guess 1 have enough,
said Uncle Wiggily after a while
To his surprise, a snarling voice
answered him from the bushes
saying:
We'll, l haven't had enough but
I'm soon going to-" Soon after that
something very funny happened. II
tell you about it in the next story
about Uncle Wiggily and the bic
cat. But don't let the electric light
cry because it's afraid to stay il
the dark. will VOu. please?
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-21
Copyright 1885
by Mcclure
Syndicate
UNCLE WIGGILY'S CATNIP

Uncle Wiggily was hopping to the
woods one day to look for an ad-
venture when, as he passed the
house where Tommie, Joie and
Kittie Kat lived, he heard, crying
noises.
MY goodness I wonder what
this means?" said Uncle Wiggily
to himself. Can those pussy cat
children be crying because they
don't want to go to school? had
better ask Mrs. Kat about it."
AS Uncle Wiggily had known the
lady cat (who spelled her name
with a capital X for many years,
he hoped right into her house
without ringing the bell. AS ne
entered the crying sounded louder.
Whats the matter here, Mrs.
Kat?" asked the rabbit uncle.
Don't the children want to go to
School?"
"Oh, Uncle Wiggilyl I'm so glad
you stopped in!" mewed Mrs Kat.
mo. indeed, Tommie, Joie and
Kittie aren't crying because they
must go to school. They're crying
because they can't go-because l
am keeping them home today"
Had a Little Fever
But why must they stay home?"
asked Uncle Wiggily, while Joie,.
Tommie and Kittie cried and new
ed and meaouwed louder than at
first.
I'm not letting them go to
school because they all have lit
tie fever this morning" went on
the cat lady. 81 don't know what
they may be getting. The fever
may go away, but until DR.. Possum
sees them and says they have Moth
ing catching, I'll keep them home.
1t wouldn't be fair to send them
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-21

Farm mortgage financing by
banks, insurance companies and
other private investors showed a
27 per cent increase during the
first half Of 1885 compared to the
corresponding period in 1894 ac-
cording to a statement from the
Farm Credit administration.
Private concerns and individuals
recorded over S3O6,00O,00O of farm
mortgages during the six months
compared to S241 900 900 in the same
period in 1884. The amount in the
last half of 1884 was S22. 900, 900.
The figures are estimates based on
farm mortgage recordings in about
40 per cent Of the counties in the
United States.
The S306O000OO loaned by pri-
vate creditors compares with S277,-
100000 by the federal land banks
and land bank commissioner during
the same period. This is the first
period since 1888 in which the vol
ume Of farm mortgage financing
by private creditors exceeded the
amount loaned by the federal land
banks and commissioner.
The total amount Of farm mort
gage financing during the half
year continued to decline being
about S583 100000 compared to 1894,
100000 in the first half of 1884
This was due primarily to the les
sening volume Of emergency farm
mortgage refinancing by the fed
eral land banks and commissioner
which have loaned over $l,950,
000,0 900 on farm mortgages since the
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-21
Leicester Wagner
Strolls Thru HOLLYWOOD

HOLLYWOOD. Oct. 49, U.P)-Ed-
ward Small ranks among one of
the best talent pickers in Holly
wood Fifteen years ago he de-
cided Corinne Griffith had some
thing
After every studio had turned
her down, Small produced II pic
lures with Corinne as star, and she
became the most sought-after ac-
tress in Hollywood.
A year ago he made The Count
of Monte Cristo" with an unknown
star to American audiences, Robert
Donat. He coined a fortune while
every other Hollywood studio tried
in vain to place Donat under con-
tract.
Small thinks he has third
conner" in George Houston, whom
he will introduce with Josephine
Hutchinson in THE Melody Lingers
on"
So instead Of talking about Eddie
Small, the story shall be about
George Houston =.
George inherited a fine baritone
voice from his father, Rev. Thomas
Houston, noted blind evangelist,
with whom George toured four
years as his elders eyes" They
held religious meetings on street
corners, George singing to attract
crowds.
He had the height and physique
of his flemish forebears who came
to America in 1850, SO becoming a
football, track and basketball star
at Blair Academy in New Jersey
was a cinch. He studied voice
under Frank Damrosch at the In
stitute Of Musical Arts in New York
but the war sent him to France as
member of an ambulance unit.
He holds the CroiX de Guerre and
two citations.
Back in America. he decided to
fight on the football field for dear
old Rutgers, but he quit to become
sailor. He remained in the West
Indies to become a dock Walloper,
but a fight ended that career. Re
turning to New York he became a
bank runner singing in a choir on
Sundays, where he earned more
money than at banking.
An astrologer advised him to fol-
low a music career, so he joined
vladimir Rosing and Reuben Ma
moulian, now a film director, in
founding the American Opera COM
pany, financed by the late George
Eastman. For six years he remain
ed, making his debut in the title
role of Boris Godounow,' the only
American who ever has sung Cha
liapin's difficult vehicle in English
] He sang with opera companies