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Evening star., 1936-02-25

she returned from the phone booth
she took a deep breath and made
one last effort. Tommy, about
China"
TOMMY hurriedly tucked her arm in
his and made way down the aisle.
Boo, giggling a private little giggle,
missed the gleam in his eyes.
About five minutes to they stood
solemnly facing each other on the deck
of the Maurania. High above their
heads the whistle shrieked Warningly.
Baggage was trundled past them.
Finally, well :. :" they began simul-
taneously, and stopped, each waiting
for the other to continue.
Tommy hesitated for one brief Sec
ond. Then he grasped Boo's arm
firmly and piloted her down the COM
panionway and into his stateroom and
closed the door.
Tommy, what on earth?"
Nothing" he said calmly, except
that you are going to China after all"
Boo collapsed into a chair. What
how" She made desperate ef-
fort to compose her mind and grasped
the first thing that occurred to her.
"You haven't ticket" she reminded
him absurdly.
"Ill send you f. o. b." he grinned.
II * X X
THERE were bustling noises all about
them. The whistle blew again.
'I think I'd better go, Tommy"
Tommy sat down comfortably.
We'll have the captain marry us" he
told her.
Boo rolled over in the chair. She
put her head in her arms and her
whole body shook convulsively. There
was a staccato rap on the door.
Steward, SIR" said voice. Tommy
looked at Boo uncertainty, then went
to the door and opened it.
Your trunk, sir" announced the
voice and was gone.
He examined the trunk carefully.
"Wait!" he called, you've made a
mis-"
Tommy" said Boo, that's my
trunk"
AS Tommy turned. she caught a
glimpse of his astonished countenance
and went off into peals Of laughter.
IT tried to tell you," she gasped be-
tween eiggles You wouldn't listen.
Think Tommy. Did I ever tell you
that wouldn't go to China?"
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Evening star., 1936-02-25

where. PAN" she decided, with the
personality Of an adding machine" He
glanced up, sensing her eyes on him'
reached his hand across the narrow
table and grinned. She smiled back,
but as his smile faded and tiny
wrinkle appeared between his eyes, her
eyes narrowed worriedly.
Tommy" she inquired, don't you
think you'd better tell me all about lt?
He looked up and started guhtly.
"D'you love me, Sugar?"
She laughed. More than ever. 49,.
"And are you going to marry me?'
"Tommy," she sighed, IF you ask
me Just once more I won't"
TOMMY leaned forward, regarding
- her earnestly.
BOO" he said, II just found out
today that I have to leave at g this
evening for Shanghai"
"China?" Boo questioned incredu-
lously.
ITS an engineering job in the
Yangtse Valley. Johnson was sup
rosed to 90. but his wife was taken TO
the hospital this morning for an
operation and he can't go. It's big
opportunity and I don't feel that can
AFFORD to pass it up. Boo" uncer-
tainly, boo, don't suppose you'd -.
20 with me?"
She sat very still. 'They have wars
and things in China" she mused.
"Oh, but think, darling" he pro-
tested, "all the temples and scenery
and 80"
And floods and earthquakes and
famines." she finished pessimistically.
BUT jewels and silks and Boz" "
desperately, BOO, think of the clothes
Tommy dejectedly scrutinized the
tablecloth.
"Okeh," he murmured. Il get IT.
should have known that no girl would
face it. Oh, I don't blame you," as
she made a sudden movement, put
oh, skip it." And he dropped the sup
ject so suddenly Bo was left Win ner
mouth little round 10"
x X
spUT, Tommy" she began, I -.
- Don't" he interrupted savageiy'
"don't let's talk about it,
Tommy, if you'll listen -.
He set his mouth in a firm line.
'No," woodenly.
She stamped her foot.
"All right, them" she ragged, III you
won't listen like a human being!
Evening star., 1936-02-25
DAILY SHORT STORY
F. O. B. CHINA

Stubborn, obstinate
49,. +" His pitiful de-
tie r m / n e d ia c e
melted her anger.
"Oh. Tommy" she
sighed, why do
you have to?"
During the aft
ernoon that follow
ed there was little
conversation, for
both were engaged
in very priv a t e
thoughts. T h ir
walks in the lobby
were unbroken ex-
cept by Boo's one
lengthy telephone
call.
On this occasion
she was late for the
curtain, much to
Tommy's annoy
ance, Tommy being
a young man who
took himself and
every one else much
too seriously, When
Evening star., 1936-02-25
Escape That "AII-0ver"
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Evening star., 1936-02-25

poo thoughfuuy
con templated
the c atsup. She
glanced furtively at
the young man
seated opposite her
and at the other
occupants of the
tea room. T h e n
nonchalantly S h e
picked up the bottle
and du m p e d q
small red mound Of
catsup on her ice
cream. There was
O sudden cessation
Of movement across
the table.
"Boo," said the
young man CONVEX
sationally, you're
quite q pioneer,
aren't you?"
Boo surveyed him
critically and sigh
ed. It was no use;
there wasn't a flaw
d. Tam NV QnV.
Evening star., 1936-02-25
GIVEN ASSIGNMENTS
Mrs Long Named to More Com
mittees Than Late Husband.

Mrs. Huey P. Long has received
more Senate committee assignments
than her late husband, whose unex-
pired term she was appointed to fulfill
Majority Leader Robinson named
her yesterday to the committees or
tnteroceanic canals, post office affairs
public lands, immigration and claims
one more than her husband had.
Evening star., 1936-02-25

Fruit of the LOOM customers and there are
thousands will be glad to know that they're pre-
senting host of smart new dresses of colorful
"Duveray" shadow plaids and stripes and the
styles are just as intriguing! You're bound to want
several they're so different! Too, they guaran-
teed by Good Housekeeping for fit, quality and
instability >. and exclusive with us! Sizes IA to 20
and 38 to "a.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-13
Slot Machines Must
Go Prosecutor Says
In Note to Officers
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Continued from Page y
330-A of the penal code, the slot
machine section. without the nee
esSity Of criminal prosecutions.
I have no desire to start pro-
secution against these people"
quoting from Heald's letter, and
much prefer TO obtain compliance
with the low by their cooperation
and I am therefore asking that you
notify the owners and operators of
all slot machines to dispose of
them forthwith and cease the op-
Grafton thereof"
Section 33A, according to Heald,
does not cover machines common
ly known as automatic statesmen,
that is. merchandise vending mach
ines such as cigarette, match, mint,
and gum machines. 1t does, how
ever include any machine operated
by use of a cCin, check or slug
to operate the machine to win
checks or Slugs to be exhanged
for merchandise, money or article
If value.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-13
PEACE HOPES
BAR WAY TO
NEW ACCORD
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manship depends the chance that
the league will decide against the
punitive measures.
Britain was the only nation
seemingly willing to consider neg
citations with Germany as long as
At Berlin. Germany faced the
problem whether to sacrifice her
much vaunted national pride to
political expediency. to withdraw
Indignantly into her nationalistic
shell, or leave the way open 60
further international cooperation.
The German problem was made
harder because, back of assertions
that occupation of the Rhineland
is necessary to German sovereign
ty and honor, are two cold facts:
l. Adolf Hitler wants to cooper
ate with other nations because he
believes Germany's honor has been
restored and the time has ccme
for Germany to join in Europe's
councils.
2. BY international cooperation
ne hopes to attain the next item
Of his program-restoration of COL
onial territory-which is impossible
except by cooperation and men,
bership in the League of Nations.
The average German believes
there is slight hope of Germanys
return to the league.
Meanwhile, members of the
league council expressed the OPT
Mon after private discussions in
London that the council will de-
eide Germany has forfeited the
benefits of the Locarno treaty,
whereas France and Belgium con-
tinue to enjoy the guarantees CT
Britain and Italy under the treaty.
That would convert the treaty
into a virtual military alliance Of
Britain, Italy, France and Bel
GUM in the event of German ag-
gression against France and Bel
gium.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-13
FLOODS CLAIM
LIVES OF NINE
IN NORTHEAST
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burg predicted the Susquehanna
river would rise within Sc hours
to the 23-foot level, five feet above
flood stage.
Washington coast guard Off
cialS ordered three amphibian
planes and IL surf beats sent to
Wilkes Barre. Pa. t. assist in
Flood rescue work in that area.
Flood waters OF the PasSaic river
in New Jersey, which inundated
several communities along the riv-
er valley. reached their peak dur
ing the night and the river showed
no further signs Ct rising tday.
The SuSquehanna and Chenang
rivers in New York began receding
today and MeteCrologist Thomas
E. Reed at Binghamton announced
that barring unforeseen develop
mentS. the most serious situation
was past.
Three bridges over the Delaware
river in New Jersey We're closed
due to flood and ice floe damage
but the Delaware river bridge COM
mission at Trenton said the flood
peak had been reached and the
waters were receding.
SnowSlideS and floods took a toll
of two lives in Quebec province
Telegraph and telephone lines were
tern down Roads in many sections
were made impossible and a num-
Der of small villages were threaten
ed with food shortage.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-13
4-H Clubs Prepare
For Big Celebration
At Fair Saturday
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Continued from Page II
/. j. l.. McKim and jeanne, 2.
f. G. Roberts and Mary, 3. Mrs.
Dorothy Finley and Willow May, 4.
Mrs o. c. Morain and Gerald.
MUSICAL CHAIR
l. jeanne AIcKim, 2. Willow May
Finley.
4 MILE RACE
l. Joe Murphy, Brawley, 2. Eve
lyn johnson on Black Diamond, 8.
Fred Gunterman.
Three Gaited-Free for All
/. Kay Clements on Golden Leaf,
2. jeanne McKim on California
Knight, 8. Dorothy Finley on Rowdy
Boy, 4. Joe Hedgepath.
Il Mile TrOt Under Saddle
l. Lee Webb on Margo, 2. Joe
Hedgepath on Calf. Knight, 3.
Thora Smith on Maggie Boy.
THREE GATED STATIONS
/. B. A. Harrigan's Golden Leaf.
THREE GATED MARES
l. Mary Roberts Star, 2, Thora
Smiths Margo, 3. Fred Eddy's Mar
lett.
THREE GATED GELDINGS
/. jeanne McKim's California
Knight. 2. McKim's Desert Dawn.
Il Mile Free for All Running
l. Fren Gunterman on Brownie,
9 Fred Edy on Mariett.
CHILDRENS PAIRS
l. Ray Mauser, jr.. and Joe Paul
AIcKim, 2. Jean Thompson and
jeanne McKim, 3. Billy and Gerald
Morain.
SHETLAND PONIES
Joe Paul McKim and Ray Maus-
er, jr., divided first honors.
BEST COWPONY
Jim Mackey on Cowboy, first,
Simon Hogue on Scooter, second.
BENDING RACE
Simon Hogue, first, Edmon Green,
second, Evan Derrick third.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-13
MIDGET TRACK
CONSTRUCTED
FOR TINY CARS
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Continued from Page u
Valley in the races will be: Ward
SWarthout. Bob Douthitt, Hobart
Herrick, Fred Davis and Fred Sal
men.
Arizona drivers will be: Jerry
Fuillerson. Lyle Dickey, Ivan IN
gar, Mig Cleveland, Bill Harden,
Bcb Hornbrook, Ray Hulett, Elmo
Green Bill Martin, Frank Hetzel,
Bill Putney Clen Kelley, Scotty
Powers. Ed Lewis and Ernie Long
brake.
Race officials will be: Jimmy
Jordon and Vic Stewart, supervis-
ors. Phil Cummings, starter; Nor
ris Leftwich, technician; Harry
Mack. referee, Clarence Hustler,
pit manager; and Harvey Bales,
track superintendent.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-13
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
CERTIFICATE OF DOING BUSI.
NESS UNDER A FICTITIOUS
NAME
90

l, the undersigned, THEODORE
PSYRIS, whose place of residence
is at the City Limits Auto Camp,
west of El Centre, California, at
the northwest corner of Imperial
Avenue and the San Diego High
way, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that
I am doing a restaurant and cafe
business in a building located on
the northwest corner of the inter-
section of the San Diego Highway
and Imperial Avenue, at the West
City Limits Of FL Centre, Califor-
MIA, and I am conducting said bus
mess under the fictitious name and
style of CITY LIMITS CAFE.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have
hereunto set my hand this 30th day
of February, 1886.
THEODORE PSYRIS,
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
)ss.
COUNTY OF IMPERIAL)
On this 26th day of February,
1886, before me, j. GEO. CONNER,
Notary Public in and for said
County and State, personally ap-
peared THEODORE YRS
known to me to be the person
whose name is subscribed to the
within instrument and acknowledge
ed to me that he executed the
same.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have
hereunto set my hand this goth day
seal the day and year first in this
certificate above written.
j. GEO. CONNER,
Notary Public in and for a d
County and State.
tSeaD (F28 M-6-13-20)
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-13
BELOW
REVENUE SUM
FOR DISTRICT
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Continued from Page u
week. The statement was signed
by R. H. MadduX, business man.
ager, NJ. j., Dowd, chief engineer
and general superintendent, and
r. b. BriSSenden, accountant.
Total district revenue for the
year was S1,933,8l3.51 while the
tCtal expenses were Sl,8l2. 1880.
the report sets forth. Operation
and maintenance of the irrigation
system cost S1,O94,345, interest on
district refunding bonds was $685.
875; interest on registered war
rants was SAB, OBS. interest on regis
tered bonds was Sl,5S6.27 and the
interest On the Laguna dam-U, S.
contract was $40, ,l90.77.
Refinancing plans cost SAL ,857.23
taxes S598.16 and uncollectible ac-
counts S8l9.04 Losses on ADJUST
ments to inventories of materials
and supplies ran up a total Of
S783.88 and miscellaneous losses
added S4.129.04 The total expenses
exclusive OF depreciation stood at
Sl,75l. 2l9.64. Depreciation OF
equipment and facilities was S49,-
65062 and buildings deprecated to
the extent of Sl1,858.24.
The district Jared well in re-
enue. as the report shows. Re-
allied revenue from assessments
levied was S999,98109. Water sales
and service charges in the United
States brought S6l7, ,76506 and from
NJavico S256 724.44 or a total rev.
enue from water sales of $874, ,489 80
Rentals of land buildings and
equipment brought in $39,03994.
Interest on bank deposits added
ST. .465.77, interest en- the Coachella
district contract S6,960, miscellan-
eous interest S1,l9607 cash dis
count on purchases Sl,e4l.92 and
miscellaneous revenue brought III
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-13
Vegetables

Los ANGELES, March IS. (UP)-
Trading was little more active
than yesterday while prices gener-
ally showed little change.
Asparagus: Loose Delta S-Stac.
Mendoza stock 7c. Dos Palos S-9c.
Local extra fancy 10-11c. San Luis
Rey, Oceanside and Escondido ex-
ira fancy 10-11c. Imperial Valley
fancy standards $500.
Lettuce: Steady; Imperial Valley
dry pack Is S1.35-1.5O; 5 doz. 1851;
Yuma Is 81 .60-175 5s $15O-1 90: san
Luis Obispo As S135; doz. 81;
Santa Maria Is 6O-75c.
Peas: Steady; Imperial Valley G.
6 y c ID. coachella Valley 6h-7c. Wis
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-13
A and p Officials
Inspect Stores

S. B. Cortner. superintendent of
the Los Angeles district for the
Great Atlantic & Pacific stores;
J. J. Coonan. general superinten-
dent for the Pacific coast and c. L.
Cortner, assistant superintendent
paid visit to the valley stores of
the company this week.
In El Centre, they conferred with
w. F. Mcdonald. manager Of the
store here.
Coonan expressed himself enthu-
siaStically about the improved con-
ditions in Imperial Valley and stat
ed he was well pleased with the
performance of the stores in this
area.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-13
FRIDAY FOUND
UNLUCKY DAY
BY PRISONERS
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on probation was set for March ~.
Motion for a new trial was de-
MED Robert Goree, Negro, and he
applied for probation. He was found
guilty of assault with a deadly
weapon. He is alleged to have beat
en- Ramon Rodriguez, Mexican
sheepherder, with a railroad spike
set in a short length of garden hose.
Goree and an unidentified compan-
ion were said to have beaten the
Mexican in a robbery attempt.
Estel Henderson was granted pro-
baton for two years on failure to
provide charge. He was sentenced
to the county Jail for eight months
with commitment withheld. T. B.
DeBase, Negro, was arraigned on
two counts of grand theft, theft of
an automobile and driving an auto
mobile without the owners consent.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-13
EUROPEAN WAR INEVITABLE SAYS CORRESPONDENT

ia 4-5e. Carpinteria 4c Ventura co.
Oceano, Pismo and Santa Maria j.
31ac.
Squash: Imperial Valley white
summer $4,000. Italian 60-75c. vel
low crookneck S1.50; Coaehella val
lev Italian and white summer 75-S5c
crate; flats 6o-75c Italian S5-4Oc
flat; San Diego CO. dark colored Ital-
ian 65-75c. Light colored 40-5Oc.
Tomatoes: Stronger; inland y
tops S350-3.75. 12-tops S3.25-3,5O,
16-tops S1.50-1.75, SX9s 65-S1; West
morland and Brawley stop S3-3.5O; (;
12-tops S2.75-3: 16-tops S125-1.50; 90
tops 1851; flats 6x7s $1.75-2; 7XSs
$1.25-1. so; SN9s 1851; Coachella Val
ley flats 67s S225; 7x3s SITS.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-13
L. A. Livestock

D., Los ANGELES, March 13. CUP)-
Hogs 200. Strong. Good to choice
grain feds S1125. Nebraskas held
at S1125. Truekins S1-1050.
Cattle 400. Fully steady; good fed
steers S7.1O-740. Medium steers bid
$500 Heifers $500; few cows So
5.G5; cutter grades $3.25-4.75.
Calves 100. Steady. Few choice
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-13
New J. {. Penney
Official Arriues

J. L. Wallace, assistant manager
of the J. G. Penney store in On
tario for the past nine years, ar
rived in El Centro this week to
take a similar position with the
Penney company here.
Wallace exchanged places with
Robert Fields who has been asso-
ciated with the local store for the
past three wears.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-13
Three Directors
FAVOR RFC Plans;
Wire Washington
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Continued from Page u
effort will be successful. Petitions
probably will be filed in two or
three weeks he predicted.
Recall petitions must bear 3oz
signatures. After filing, they must
be certified as to sufficiency by the
secretary of the irrigation district
and presented to the board. If the
petitions are proper, the board then
must call an election not less than
35 and not more than 40 days after
the petitions are certified to the
beard. The secretary must certify
within 10 days of presentation OF the
petitions.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-13
Additional Market
Quotations
-DO-
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2.7s. railroad 1857 off 11O. utility
30.71, off 0.70.
Va lum aproXimated 2,660,00O
shares compared with 100000
shares yesterday. Curb sales were
557. 600 shares compared with $4,000
shares yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-13
SANCTIONS PLAN
DROPPED.

LONDON, March I3 lU.P)-An
agreement to forego military sane
tions against Germany at least for
the present, was understood to
have been reached by Britain,
France, Belgium and Italy at a
meeting Of the Locarno signatories
tonight.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-13
FOUR PERISH
FROM GAS

WILKESBARRE. Pa. March 13
U.P)-Four members OF a family
were found dead in their flood-is-
olated home at Kingston today. Po-
lice said they were asphyXicated by
Illuminating gas which leaked from
a main wrecked by flood waters.
The dead: Guy Boot, 81, his wife,
SO; his daughter, June. y. and Mrs.
Boots mother, Mrs. Della Mule,
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-13
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Company, 625 State street, lei
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posi- office as second class matter.
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Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-13

European news manager who re-
Gently returned from the northern
front of the Italo-Ethiopian war,
emphasized that the gravest Euro
pean crisis since the world war
has arisen as result Of AdClph
Hitler's re = militarizing of the
Rhineland.
Il am convinced that war be-
tween major European nations is
inevitable sooner CT later" Miller
said. 1T may come within a few
years-or some spark may deton-
ate the highly explosive situation
at any time. Nobody knows and
this is one Cf the most dangerous
factors. The violation OF the Loo
arno non-aggression pact which
was heretofore considered the
strongest bJtWark of peace in
western Europe. will hasten the
day when the world Will awaken
one morning TO find a major war
already started.
Skaters Confidence
The NEST serious consequence of
the treaty violation, in his opinion,
is that it skaters confidence in
the Sanctity and efficacy Of all
treaties designed to prevent war"
[. 1T brings crashing down the
whole structure of postwar treat
les Of friendship and non-aggreS-
sion. which was already gravely
weakened by previous violations
by various countries" he said. THE
Locarno treaty was a freely-nego-
tiated treaty entered into without
aureSs CT force, which makes viola
ton much more critical than viola
ton of the Versailles treaty which
was imposed upon Germany by
force and dureSS. OF course, Ger
many maintains the Franco-So-
Wet treaty, aimed at her, nullified
the Locarno treaty.
II cannot believe that Hitler'S
offer of a 25-year treaty of non
aggression to France and other
neighboring nations will mean
anything because in the face Of
previous violations none will have
confidence in written scraps Of
paper.
They will now, more than ever. |
put their entire trust in military
force and alliances for war and |
frantically prepare for the war ]
their leaders fear is inevitable
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-13
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LnCAL TEMPERATIRES

EOt Nd T II VI + F4It \ 7 TtIsN
data compiled by Howard EN-
mons. local observer for the United
States weather bureaW.
Minimum today ........... 4S
Reading at Noon Today
Temperature .................... 30
Humidity 27
Reading at IA. m. Today
Temperature ................... 54
Humidity Observation-Disclosures. So
Temperature ''............... so
Humidity .................. 2S
Los Angeles and Vicinity - Con
siderable cloudinees tonight and
Saturday; easonable temperature
and humidity; gentle to moderate
wind, mostly southwest.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-13
America Advised Against
Any Part in NeaV Crisis
" D

HOLLYWOOD March 3 Ua-War in Europe, the opinion Of
Webb Miller correspondent inevitable Americas best
would normally humiang
circumstances Addressing
the Sigma night
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-13

vealers to S115o. Common calves
down TO So.
sheep so. Steady Medium wooled
lambs S9.25.