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The Washington times., 1935-11-25
Ken Murray
Says:

That was a wise move Of
President ROOSevelt's, when he
launched his campaign to re-
duce the number Of casualties
due to accidents. Now, If he
can only sell the idea to all the
younger ROOsevelts, he's got it
half licked.
These days, when pedestrians
start to cross the bOulevards,
it's getting to be the survival
of the fIeeteSt.
And while he's about 1t, the
President had better have the
brakes adjusted on the old
Democratic machine. before
that runs into bankruptcy.
so REMEMBER:
When two automobiles come
together. it's a collision. but
when two political machines
come together. it's election
day.
The Washington times., 1935-11-25
NOW
Family Assisted
By Clerks
LOVELY REDS
By HELEN ESSARY

I've heard a little story of hard
luck and warm hearts that I'd
like to tell you-just a few days
before Thanksgiving.
A worn looking man standing
before the credit window of the
Potomac Electric Power Company
suddenly swayed and fell on the
floor in a dead faint. AS he
was coming back to consciousness
he murmured something about
not being able to pay his bill
and the hard times his wife and
children were having.
Several clerks in the office took
the unfortunate man to his home
in Southeast Washington and
there learned his tragedy.
Injured by the Xray work that
was part of his government job,
the man was too i'll to hold any
office. At the present time he
not only could not pay the elec'
trio light bill but he had no money
for food.
The credit clerks Of the PEPCO
were affected by the mans dis
tress. They took up a collection.
Paid the light bill. And now are
planning to send a Thanksgiving
basket to his family.
Also, a young girl in PEPCO's
filing division won a live turkey
in a rattle. She took it to the
needy household. The children
were delighted with the big hand.
some gobbler.
The Washington times., 1935-11-25

Seasonal White House Notes
One thing less to worry about
the Social Register has included
the names Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
lin D. Roosevelt and their chill
dren in their Washington list . .
Ramsay Macdonald may not be
the statesman he used to be, but
his photograph, daShingly auto
graphed, is on a conspicuous table
in the White House, Blue Room
Leafless branches reveal that
birds nests in White House
trees are placed almost exactly
opposite each first floor window.
The question is, were the nests
so built that the mother bird
might look in at the goings-on
indoors while Matching out her
young? Or was the location thus
chosen that the fledglings might
be entertained while mother went
to committee meetings?
Sometimes a mother of a de-
butante, receiving beside her sud-
denly grown up child, has a
vaguely harried look. This is
accentuated by the neat. incon-
spicuous costume in which the
mother has obscured herself so
that her coming-out child may
shine even more gloriously by
contrast.
Mrs. Demarest Lloyd and the
tall, lovely blonde Angelica were
at their reception on Friday the
most gratifying mother-a n d.
daughter combination of many
seasons. Both wore velvet gowns
in the same luscious shade Of
red. Miss Lloyd's dress had a
dash of silver and an empire
train that hung from her shoul-
ders. Mrs Lloyd is as blonde
as her daughter, and was grace
full in a dress differently cut but
with the same long, slender lines.
The littlest Miss Lloyd, who
peeped in on her sisters gorgeous
party, wore a very-little-girl dress
Of the family shade of red velvet.
Few houses in Washington are
as splendid for entertaining as
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd's Elizabethan
mansion.
The Washington times., 1935-11-25
Hat Talk


The foolisher and wilder the hat
the female hat-this season,
the more successful. No hat can
be too mad or even mad enough.
You may hesitate to wear that
insane new turban, but when
you have finally got it perched
on your head and borne it into a
room Of really smartly dressed
women, you'll feel your insane
hat is meek enough to have been
handed down by a poor relation.
Do men like ridiculous hats?
OF course, they do. One hat that
didn't make sense at ADJUST a
few inches of tilt and swish OF
veil-Was surrounded at Mrs.
Demarest Loyd's reception by at
least six men. 1t was perched on
the head of the attractive Mrs.
william Cushman. This undoubt-
edly may have helped its
popularity.
Roger Whiteford, one Of the
towns most successful lawyers
who began life as teacher,
never lets an outside interest in
terfere with an evening session
with his young son, Bud" a
checking over Of lessons and a
duet at the pipe organ, which
bud" plays remarkably well.
(From time to time this column
will call attention to fathers who
help their children with their
home work. ). Gridiron Wives sit
brooding in groups over bright
skits for Mrs. Roosevelt's party
on December 16 Senator
Robert F. Wagner is discovered
in town boning up on legislative
matters (and lunching with a
lady at the Mayflower) before
the congressional school bell
rings in January Justice
Charles H. Robb of the D. c.
Supreme Court and Mrs. Robb
find a house they like and so
beat the gun of government occu-
patton of the Rochambeau Ap-
artments. General and Mrs. Hugh
Matthews and Mr.. Justice Nc.
Reynolds, of the U. S. Supreme
Court are still scurrying about
looking for places to live.
Evening star., 1935-12-15

time it had been in proper adjustment. Now
it was blackened, the fiaments were Clipped
and broken. 1t was impossible to adjust the
flame so the heater did not spew forth odors.
The young lawyer swung impatiently in his
swivel chair. The gas fumes made his eyes
smart. He turned off the heater, strobe to the
window and looked down into the street. He
had been doing this all the afternoon, turning
on the gas for few minutes, then, as the
office warmed up, turning it off; standing for
a few minutes at the window. staring de-
jectedly at the drilling skies and the Shiny
street, then returning to his chair.
Evening star., 1935-12-15

Auhor of "The Case of the Caretakers Cat and "Fugoe
Political gangsters in control of city politics. .
Crime and Oice iourShing under the robes of justice
-. Honest policemen handcMfed by political tssH
Citizens outraged but 6elieOing themselves bo,Oerless.
Can forces that make mOckery of city government be
fought successfully? Erie Stanley Gardner, in this
powerful serial shows ,Vhdt one determined man can
do TO anmaSk and disarm a political machine.
Evening star., 1935-12-15

ing for few seconds. Then he looked
up with start, as though suddenly
aware of their presence.
The well-tailored man, who was
step nearer the door than the young
woman, was perhaps ten years older
than Klay. Klay, glancing question
ingly at him, was unable to determine
whether the cynical eyes were part of
his normal expression, or merely his
reaction toward the attorneys at
tempt to impress prospective clients.
The face, Klay saw, had a peculiar
self-sufficiency, a cynical reserve
such as is usually stamped on the
faces of professional gamblers.
But Kays eyes were drawn from
the calm, courteous smile ofthe mans
reserved countenance to the young
woman who stood two or three PAGES
behind him. She was one to compel
attention anywhere A definite per-
sonality had stamped its mark upon
her features, so that Klay's eyes were
caught and held by the frank hazel
eyes which stared into his. Her smile
was natural and effortless.
1t was the man who spoke: I'm
Frank Richmond" he said. eve
dropped in to get acquainted"
Come in," Klay invited in his best
professional manner. When they had
entered the inner office, he closed the
door to the rather gloomy outer office.
Richmond divested himself of his
topcoat, on which the moisture had
collected in glittering beads. He
turned with easy informalty, said,
Miss Durane. MIR. Kay. And now
we know each other"
klay bowed acknowledgement,
waited until his visitors had seated
themselves, then dropped into his
swivel chair.
"You haven't been here long, have
your" Richmond asked.
Three days." Klay answered,
laughing.
Acquainted here?" The question
slid out so smoothly casual that it
seemed to be completely innocuous.
mot intimately"
You'll pardon the question:"
Richmond saic with a disarming
smile, particularly as it s none of my
business, but l couldn't help won
dering why you selected this as a
place to practice law"
Klay's eyes were cautious. II
think" he said, your community
has a future. Your Chamber of Com
merce has been doing some aggressive
advertising. Reading the literature
sent out from two dozen different
cities, l concluded Baxter City had
the best opportunities for growth.
Yet" and Lester Klay's laugh was
not entirely apologetic, Il find upon
coming here that virtually everyone,
from the landlord down to the sign
painter who painted my name on the
window, wants to know why | hap
pened to pick Baxter City. It seems
strange to find a place acclaimed
abroad as fast st-growing community,
but looked upon with skepticism at
home"
Miss Dmane laughed. Richmond
continued to smile with his lips, but
his eyes were hard, unsmiling and
appraising.
II put" he said without approval or
iasm. However, perhaps we should
be object of our visit. Miss Durane is
an of the womenis Helming-for-C Con-
>lub. am in charge of Robert Hell
Evening star., 1935-12-15

He swung moodily about in the swivel
chair 1t was the California rainy season. A
wind blowing down the street ratified the
windows of his Office
The building was three-storied affair bdilt
in day when structural engineering was an
unknown science, so far as local Office build
ings were concerned. A few earth tremors had
facilitated the general settling of the building
There were cracks in the plaster. The cob
webby stairs seemed ready to cave in, The
office was heated only by gas, and the gas
heater included in the rent as an office fixture
was of an ancient vintage. Perhaps at one
Evening star., 1935-12-15
appraising.

''Wen put" he said without approval or
enthusiasm. However, perhaps we should
state the object of our visit. Miss Durane is
chairman of the women's Helming- for Con-
gress Club l am in charge of Robert Hell
mings campaign. You are young attorney
with your career in the community before
you Frankly, we are looking for persons to
take the stump in Helmings behalf"
''I'm afraid wouldn't have any influence
with your voters" Klay evaded.
The shrewd eyes appraised him, as a horse
trader might look over an animal offered for
sale. YOU'RE good talker, aren't you1''
II don't know. I've made few public
appearances"
''You want to get acquainted, don't your"
"Yes."
"Weh, this is your opportunity. We need
takers, men who can visit clubs, put on
speeches, telling how Helming stands for re-
form and decency Helming's going to be
elected. 1t won't hurt any young attorney to
have it generally known he's friend of the
Evening star., 1935-12-15

Study was out of the question.
He was too restless to read. Nor
could he smoke and relax. There in
the dingy Offices. the man who had
been closeted with himself eight
hours day for three consecutive
days was under a terrific tension
which made him like Gagged eagle,
outwardly calm but with a surging
restlesSness which showed in his eyes.
Evening star., 1935-12-15

Across the street and a few doors down
was Official campaign headquarters for James
J. Carter. A banner stretched across the
street, bearing the slogan CARTER for
CONGRESS" The rain had soaked the
bunting until it Topped in the wind, wet and
bedraggled like some forlorn hope in lost
cause.
Kay's ears detected the preliminary click
of the door knob half second before the
door opened. He quickly seated himself at
his desk, pulled book toward him, rumpled
his hands through his hair and waited until
after the two callers, who had entered the
Evening star., 1935-12-15
The eFrame-U1

rain 1.-THE siasut Ooce a telephone rendesq0,
(eter Kay begins lone fght clear his broters
keep his oon head out Of the hangman's Nose.
Beginning stirring serial BY
ERIE STANLEY GARDNER
Evening star., 1935-12-15

" ESTER KLAY stared moodily
at the window upon which
4 appeared in gilt letters the
legend, IL. r. KLAY-
LAW OFFICE"
Three days ago he had hung out
his shingle in Baxter City. So far,
the only person who had entered his
Office had been a peddler selling
Evening star., 1935-12-15

the Caretaker's Cat'' and "Fugitioe Gold"
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-25
Ell CENTRIC HOME READY FOR GAY HOLIDAY
FESTIVITIES IN OBSERVANCE OF CHRISTMAS


Gay with the scarlet of holly and
Ypolhsettias, the green of mistle-
Toe and of Christmas trees, the
simmer of tinsel and the glow OF
colored lights, FL Centre homes
We're ready this morning to greet
the holiday.
4, Stockings filled with gifts, trees
laden with mysterious packages
We're centers of every family's in
terest this morning as young and
old alike found what Santa Claus
mad brought them.
Families and friends are cele-
brating the holiday together, and
many hostesses are observing
'"open house" bidding their friends
Join them in their Yuletide festi-
vities.
Christmas dinner parties will
be held in many homes and among
The many joyous celebrations are
the following.
The Grover M. Bakers are en-
Jvoyng a visit from Mrs. Bakers
1aher and sister, w I. Hickory
and Miss Ada Hickory of San
Diego.
Mn and Mrs. F.. D. Jacobs
Will have happy Christmas for
all their family will be with them
4Cr the day. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Jacobs arrived Tuesday from Los
Angeles, bringing with them Mrs.
Jacobs sister, Miss Cosette Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Jacobs and
their son Clark will be with the
family also.
Christmas will be a happy day
Tor the w. C. Willoughby family
YIce their daughter, Buelah Will
loughby, now Mrs. Allen Richard
son, and son, Earl WillCughby,
are home for the holidays.
DR.. and Mrs. A. 3. Hanson are
entertaining at dinner Christmas
day the F.. II. Mitchell family, A.
II. Keller and the Rev. Devon
Ellsworth.
Members of the Hatch family
will gather at the END. Hatch res
ldence in Ell Centre for a big
Christmas reunion. Those who will
be present are Mrs. M. N. Hatch,
Mr.. Hatch's mother, a brother
and sister-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Paul Hatch, all of Escondido; a
sister and brother-in- law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Barron of San Diego,
and a third sister, Miss Faith
Hatch who is home from India
where she has been teaching in a
Baptist school
Mrs. Leta Mac Bryan will enter
tain her adopted family at dinner
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-25
Welfare Section
Clues Party For
Detention Home

Christmas eve children of the
detention home and those who
have come under its jurisdiction
were guests at a party given for
them by the Welfare section of
the Junior Ten Thousand club,
some so youngsters being present.
Rotary club gave the tree which
the children trimmed themselves,
the section members taking out
gifts, candy, oranges for the young
sterS.
The section met first at the home
CT Miss Roberta Edgar on West
Main and there collected the pres
ents which had been wrapped by
Watenaguma Camp Fire girls.
Camp Fire girls and the section
members then motored to the home
in Imperial, the Camp Fire girls
assisting in distributing the gifts.
Games were played, the young
sters having real Christmas eve
party.
The section also supplied the
turkey to be served for Christmas
dinner today at the home.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-25
Many Holidays
For Ray Edgars

Christmas week is very impor-
tant one in the Ray Edgar calen-
dar for not only is the day itself
Mr.. Edgars birthday anniversary
but Dec. % is Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
CARS wedding anniversary.
Monday night Mr.. and Mrs.
Edgar invited members of the Ed
gar family to join them in eele-
brating their anniversary.
Last night. Christmas eve, they
celebrated beth Christmas and Mr..
Edgar's birthday a little in adj
vance due to the fact that Mr..
Edgar may be called out of town
on business today.
Judge and Mrs. r. ID. McPherrin
and Warden McPherrin were in
vited to join Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar
and Miss Roberta Edgar for sup
per that night.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-25
Friends Receive
NeUs Of Wedding

Mr.. and Mrs. John Adams Bay
ley of Auburn, Washington, have
announced the marriage of their
daughter, Nettie, to Mr. H. K.
McCracken of this city, the cere-
mony having been performed Dec.
Z.
The bride was formerly on the
faculty of Central Union high
school and has been teaching in
Ventura this year. Mr.. McCracken
has been on the local high school
faculty for a number of years.
No word has been received by
friends here as to Mr.. and Mrs.
McCracken's future plans.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-25

today, her guests including Mr.
and Mrs. Harold Shumaker and
their daughter, Leta Mae; Mr.
and Mrs. G. E. Nice and their
three children, Louise Chormicle,
Arthur Jenkins and their guests,
John Feeney, Raymond Brown,
Norman Smale. Another member
of Mrs. Bryan's family, Walter
Worden, may arrive in time for
the dinner also.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman E. Du-
pCnt will have as their guests
Mrs. Dupont's mother and sister,
Mrs. c. j. Brooks and Miss Dor
othy Brooks. Mr.. Brooks and Lynn
r. Hale. Mr.. and Mrs. Brooks are
from Winslow, Arizona, and Miss
Brooks and Mr.. Hale, from King
man, Arizona.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Polzine
have been looking forward to
Christmas as it is the first one
for their daughter, Marlys Ann.
Dinner guests at the Polzine home
will be Mrs. Jessie Sargent, Mrs.
Dozier S. Dawson, DR.. and Mrs.
Forrest E. Kutz, John Kepley.
Miss Edith Redit is spending
the holidays in Pasadena.
Mrs. c. S. Conner and Ralph
and Randall Conner are spending
Christmas in San Pedro as the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Conner.
Miss Helen Thomas is spending
the vacation in Santa Barbara.
Members of the w. J. Strickland
family will be guests of Dr. and
Mrs. Sem Bacon today.
Young people will fill the H. Lee
Landerman home during the holi-
days fer in addition to Mr.. and
Mrs. Landerman, there will be
Carl and Junior Landerman from
Marysville, Bob and Virginia
Landerman and Barbara BayleSs.
Munson Dowd is home for the
holidays which will make Christ
mas a happy one for his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. M. j. DoWd. Young
DoWd is a student at Cal Tech.
The Fred Kenyon, John T. Rice
and Harvey Kenyon families are
enjoying the holidays together.
They spent Christmas eve at the
Rice home and today the Harvey
Kenyons will entertain at dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. D. House Gel
ebrated Christmas eve by having
their daughters with them, and
their families: the George KaSsens
and the Donald l.. YoungS. Today
they are the guests of DR.. and
Mrs. l.. c. House, having Christ
mas dinner with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. McEuen will
have as their guests today Mrs.
McEuen's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
S. o. Buck. Mrs. McEuen's sister,
Mrs. Velma Maley and her two
sons, Ronald and Duane, all of
San Diego, Will be here later in
the week.
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh T. Osborne
and their son, Bill, left Tuesday af-
ternoon for Redlands where they
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-25
Yuma Residents
To Be Married
Schools
Churches

William Edwin Mcclure. superior
court shorthand reporter from Yu-
ma and Millicent Huss, his tran
scriber, will be married Sunday,
it was revealed here Tuesday when
they applied for and received a
marriage license at the county
clerks office.
Before returning to Yuma, the
couple v.5:ce,. IrIenGs al III Centre,
including John Kepley, court re-
porter here.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-25
Social Calendar
TODAY

TODAY
Holy Mass, 6, 8, 10, st. Marys.
Holy Communion, 8, st. PauPs
Christmas service, 1O:45, Luth-
eran church
Elks par;y, 10, Ell Centre, Holt
vile
Dance, Veterans hall
THURSDAY
Rotary club. Barbara Worth
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-25
Christian EndeaUOr
Group Sings Carols

Christian Endeavor society men-
bers of the Presbyterian church
sang Christmas carols last night
throughout the city, giving much
pleasure to those who heard them
The group met first at the
church and from there toured the
city.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-25

be Mr.. and Mrs. Harry E. Gates of
Brawley and their son, Harry l..
Gates; Wiles B. Nichols of Brawley,
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Williams of Ell
Centre, Miss Aileen Paulus of Los
Angeles.
The E. w Ferris fanny is enjoy
ing Christmas in San Diego, Miss
Anna McManuS accompanying
them. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank G.. Weir,
parents of Mrs Louis B. McManus,
are joining them for the holiday
festivities.
Mr.. and Mrs. James H. Marshall
are in Banning, where Mrs. Mar
shall's sister, Mrs. George Reilly,
her son, Mark Reilly, and the j. H.
Rank family are celebrating the day
together.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wells are in
Los Angeles with Mrs. Wells family,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Stewart Ross
MI. and Mrs. Melvin o. King and
their son, Tommie, are with Mr.. and
MIS-. Ross also.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Hinderks are
hosts this year at the family Christ
mas reunion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chancellor Living
ston and their son, Philip, are in
Tujunga, spending the day with
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Livingston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Rex and family
are attending a family reunion in
Gardena at the home of Mr.. ReX'S
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. Rex.
90
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Pubols left
Tuesday for a trip &c San Francisco
and Berkeley.
Christmas is happy day for E.
B. Holt since his daughter, Yvonne,
is home for the holidays.
90
Mr.. and Mrs. Minor o. Simms are
entertaining at Christmas dinner
today Mrs. SimmS' brother, c. w.
AhciIANJ eiilNN LILO lcilllllg, dllQ 11Ol dCG
Simms and his guest, Eddie Sturgis
the two boys being members of
Kappa Sigma fraternity at U. S. c.
%
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Head will
have as their guests at dinner today
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard P. Meyer, the
Misses Jean, Marjorie and Eliza
beth Meyer and Mr.. David BaSsett
OF Palo Alto who is visiting Fred
Heald.
90
Guests at dinner today at the j.
H. FahS home are Mr.. and Mrs.
Warren Currier, Warren III, Mr..
and Mrs. Roy L. BreedloVe and
Otto Jaeger of San Diego, Mrs. Fahs'
brother.
90
Mr.. and Mrs. Don c. Bitter are
in San Diego, joining Mrs. Mayme
P. Baldwin, Jerry Baldwin and Miss
Anne Davidson in a Christmas cele-
bration.