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Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-22
Delay Sought
In Blockade
Of Barcelona
Great Britain Asks Postponement to GiUe
Time for Compromise to Safeguard
Peace of Europe
Copyright 1886 hy United Press

PARIS Nov. q. (UP)-Great Britain has asked the
Spanish nationasts to postpone their blockade Of Bar
ceona that compromise safeguarding European peace
may be sought, it learned today.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-22
SEVEN DROWN As Ship SINKS
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REPoR4fR AMs5lMe
Says

Suppressed Desire
Harry Stockird Thursday night
came very close to buying a horse.
After hearing a cowboy rope artist
describe his pony at a Barbara
Worth Country club smoker, Harry
inferred to finance bringing the
horse out to the club for an ex-
hibition. The cowboy was all for
making a deal, but unimaginative
Capt. Frank Oswalt spoiled 1t all.
A FrOwn, A Smile
One of those embarrassing mo-
ments caused a bit of merriment on
Main street Saturday noon when
the owner of coupe parked at the
curb started to drive away. An
other driver double parked, waited
for the first to drive off He waited
and waited. Finally the first driver
got out and started going through
his pockets. Lines of concern
creased his face. First one pocket
and then another were turned out
cash, odds and ends, but no car
keys A couple stopped and looked
on in sympathetic interest. Two
spectators across the street halted
their argument and watched the
search. From the look on the
searcherS face, he must have been
thinking, MY wife will never, never
believe the truth, this time"
Then as his hand slid into a hip
pocket came a sigh of relief and
smile. The couple standing nearby
smiled. The two men across the
street smiled. The waiting driver
smiled And the victim" drove
off smiling.
Sweet Revenge
The lowly pedestrian, the long
Alffering mortal who usually waits
hid waits for traffic to let him
cross the street, is having a Roman
holiday in Ell Centre. The new
pedestrian crossing zones provided
him with a sweet opportunity to
get even-and he is doing it.
Groups have the effrontery to stop
for a brief chat while traffic
piles up. 1t is significant that the
groups always move on before the
traffic officer reaches the scene.
Thus far the pedestrians have the
last laugh.
Rub a tub tub
A we'll known Imperial Valley
official watched the pea pickers
coming across the state boundary
at Yuma. He noted the packed
automobiles one by one as they
rolled up and stopped at the in
spection station. Children, adults,
dogs, furniture, bedding, tools,
basketS-all jumbled up together.
A wash tub in various stages of
disintegration appeared somewhere
in or on each automobile.
Bill" drawled the official, eff
we can count on all those folks
sing those wash tubs it is a
ealthy sign. I only hope they use
the tubs for the purpose intended
by the manufacturer If they don't
we are faced with something Do
you suppose those tubs are only
for advertising?" No one answered
the question and the pea pickers
continued to drive by, tubs and
all.
%
Return The Purse
Mrs. Mollie Presley of Brawley
lost a purse in Ell Centro Saturday
morning and the purse contained
all she had left from her govern
ment check after she paid the rent.
She lost the purse, she said, be-
tween the post office and Main
street. She is widow and has
several children. Surely no one
would keep the money.
n uHIIU EIHIIT
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-22

Copyright 1886, United Press
MADRID, Nov. 81. (U.P) t h e
loyalist lines in northwestern Ma
drid held today against persistent
nationalist assaults.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-22

France and Great Britain are
acting in perfect concord, it was
learned. But there were reports
of the most alarming character
from many sources.
France was understood to be con-
sidering warning from Gen.
Francisco Franco, nationalist die
tator, that he would soon demand
some $250000,000 in gold bullion
which the Madrid government has
sent to France.
Newspaper reports included the
following:
|. That Ramon Franco, trans
Atlantic aviator and brother of
the nationalist dictator, has reach
ed an agreement with the italian
government for Italian aid in
blockading Barcelona.
2. That Italy will lend" the
nationalists Is submarines and
speed up deliveries of war NUM-
tions to the nationaliStS.
3. That SO Italian pursuit planes
III Ollc idUCot IbOlliClo o-ob lilOaSA'
each armed with three machine
guns, were being prepared at Ital-
ian Caproni factories for delivery
to the nationalists.
4. That men were being recruit
ed in Rome, particularly in the
Via Gregoriana, from among the
unemployed to fill the ranks of the
Cno,,icI, fDrainy, loni0y,
These reports were unconfirmed.
But they coincided with news from
Rome that foreign observers be-
lieve the nationalist blockade will
be aided by Italian and German
forces which will be lent "unof-
ficially" to the nationaliStS.
On the other side, the United
Press Barcelona correspondent
wired that 1000 Frenchmen ar
rived at Barcelona last night to
fight in the loyalist ranks. They
received an enthusiastic reception
and were cheered as they paraded
the streets.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 81. U.P)-
Evacuation of the American en-
bassy in Madrid and the consulate
at Barcelona within the next SO
or 48 hours was predicted today
by state department officials.
Officials here, long apprehensive
of the dangers to Eric C. Wen
delin, charge d'affaires, and his
embassy staff in case of success
full invasion of Madrid by the
Spanish nationalist forces, be-
lieved the situation now has be-
come so perilous that Wendelin
may decide against further ten
ure of his post.
Copyright 1886, United Press
MADRID, Nov. 81. U.P)-The e
Evening star., 1936-02-09
Colorado Society
Annual Reception

The Colorado State Society of Wash
ington will hold its annual reception
20 the congressional delegation from
Colorado in the Willard room, Willard
Hotel. Wednesday evening at $50
O'Clock. Dancing from 10 till l
o'clock.
The members of the congressional
group from Colorado. who will be
the honor guests and will receive with
the president of the society, Mr.
Thomas c. Kelleher, and Mrs. Kel-
Ieher, are Senator and Mrs. Edward P
CoStigan, Senator and Mrs. Alva B.
Adams. Representative and Mrs. Ed
ward T. Taylor, Representative ami
Mrs. John A. Martin. Representative
and Mrs. .>Fred Cummings and Rep
reSentative Lawrence Lewis.
Mr.. Joseph D. Grigsby is chairman
Mr.. Barney Carraher is chairman OF
the Floor Committee and will be as
sisted by Mr.. Joseph P. O'Connell, Mr.
Larry Garcia, Miss Betty Rust, Mr.
and Mrs. Terry j. McAdams, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis F. RAIDER, Mr.. and Mrs
Ellis Fuller. Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Dur
nell. Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Baker and
Mr.. Charles Daley, jr
Applications for membership in the
society and information in relation
thereto may be obtained from Mr.
Elwood Baker, chairman of the Mem
bership Committee, at 1900 Lamont
street northwest.
Evening star., 1936-02-09
New York Society to
Give Ball Februarv2l

The New York State Society of
Washington, D. c.. will hold its annual
Washingtons birthday ball Friday.
February 81, in the gold ball room of
the Shoreham Hotel. Dancing will be
from 10 to l o'clock.
This will be strictly dancing party.
Appropriate favors, in keeping with
the spirit of the OCCASION, will be dis
tributed during the evening.
Admission will be by 1886 member
ship cards. Guest tickets can be Sc
cured at the door of the ball room on
the evening of the dance.
The society's next social function
will be held at the Shoreham Hotel
March 81.
The committee in charge of the
dance February 81 includes Mr.. Wal
ter D. Sutcliffe, chairman; Mr.. Her
bert G. Barott, Mr.. James E. Black,
DR.. William j. Davis. Miss Leona
Decker, Mr.. Samuel j. Gompers, Mr..
William Richard, Mr.. Henry H. Wright
and Miss Mary-Teresa Paro.
The officers of the society are: DR..
Lamar Harris. president; Miss Pauline
B. Paro, secretary, and Mr.. C. M.
Little, treasurer.
Evening star., 1936-02-09
Oregon Society
Admission Day Dance

The Oregon State Society Of Wash
ington will give its annual dinner and
dance to celebrate Oregon Admission
day" Friday. February IA, in the ball
room of the La Fayette Hotel, Six
teenth and I streets. Dinner will be
served at 7 o'clock. A quartette has
been engaged to lead the music and
entertainment. A short informal re-
ception will be held and dancing will
be from $50 to 1890 o'clock.
Reservations for the dinner may be
made with the president of the society,
Mr.. Fred A. Rash, Cairo Hotel. Mrs.
Norman Smith, vice president; Mr..
Kephart, treasurer. and Miss Pherne
Miller. with the Entertainment Com
mittee. have made arrangements for
an informal social event, and invite all
Oregonians and their friends to at
tend Those who are unable to be
present at the dinner are invited to
attend the dance. Election of officers
will be held during the dinner.
Evening star., 1936-02-09
Grace Church Guild
Party Tuesday

Much interest is being shown in the
bridge and luncheon which will be
held Tuesday afternoon at 1890
O'Clock in Grace Parish Hall in Wood
side. Md. under the auspices of the
Woman's Guild of Grace Church. The
valentine motif will be attractively
carried out in the decorations. Assist
ing Mrs W. Carlton Eacho, who is
chairman Of general arrangements for
the affair, are Mrs. Howard P. Bailey.
Mrs. John Ballard, Mrs. Martha Blum
don. Mrs. Joseph C. Cissel. Mrs. L. M
Christie, Mrs. N. T. Engel Mrs. Howell
Forsyth, Mrs. Joseph Griffin, Mrs. Will
liam Stokes Sheets, Mrs. Hermann
Hobbs, Mrs. Kidwell, Mrs Henry
Large, Mrs. Henry j. Mehserle, Mrs.
C. E. Monroe, Mrs. H. Decatur Rice,
Mrs. Richard Wahl, Mrs. Graham H.
Woolfal and Mrs. Frederick Weston.
Evening star., 1936-02-09
!Comdr. English to
Speak at A. A.U.W

Following the tea tomorrow at the
American Association of University
Women Comdr. R. H. English will
give his postponed talk on Hawaii
with colored slides. Miss Janet Nc
William is in charge of the hostesses
for the afternoon. Assisting her will
be Mrs. Clinton Locke Doggett, Mrs.
John Donaldson, Miss Helen Esgate
Mrs. Henry B. Hedrick, Miss Virginia
Kinnard, Miss Margaret McMahon
and Miss Nellie McMichael.
Friday, February IA, the committee
In charge of club bridge luncheons,
Mrs. Leslie Whitten, chairman, will
give a Valentine bridge luncheon
with appropriate Valentine favors and
decorations. Many members plan to
entertain parties at this affair.
Among those who have made reserva-
tions are Mrs. L. A. Meyer, Mrs. Carl
Loos. Mrs. Leslie Whitten, Mrs. War
ner j. OLeary, Mrs. w. C. Van Week,
Mrs. Inez Sheldon Tyler and Mrs.
Alfred H. Brooks. Mrs. G. MURRAY
Campbell Is hostess.
Evening star., 1936-02-09

spending this week end with his
parents. Judge and Mrs. william
M. Loker
The Rev. Franklin Lee MetcaH of
the AL Faith P. E. Church parish has
returned to his Mechanicsville parson-
age after accompanying his wife to
Camden, N. j., where her mother, Mrs.
John Hewitt. Is Ill. Mrs. Metcalf win
remain with her mother for another
fortnight.
Mrs. Helen Parsons Peverley of
Mechanicsville gave a delightful tea
Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence z. Davis OF
Solomon's Island are are now in Ber.
muda and will visit Havana before
returning.
Mrs. Julian Gillespie Of La Plata
and Istanbul, Turkey. was the honor
guest at bridge luncheon in whose
honor Mrs Foster Reeder of historic
West Hatton entertained Tuesday
afternoon.
The Rev. w. Weir Gilliss, in charge
Of the Middleham P. E. parish In
Calvert County, and Mrs. Gilliss have
returned from the annual diocesan
convention in Baltimore this week,
and while there were the house guests
of Bishop Of Maryland and Mrs. Ed
ward Helfenstein at their Baltimore
residence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gorham Hubbard, Col
and Mrs. G. de Freest Larner and Mr.
and Mrs. Carlyle Turner Of La Plata
are this week at the house party oi
Col. Frank B. Keech at his hunting
lodge in Greensboro, N. G.
Mr.. Bernard Langford of Solomon'
Island left Monday to spend the month
in Florida.
State Senator from Calvert County
and Mrs. J. Cook Webster Of Solo,
mons have with them this week Mrs
William B. Glascock and her young
daughter Of Indian Head, Md.
Maj. William H. Lloyd. U. S. A.
Medical Corps, retired, and Mrs
Lloyd of Wicomico Knoll are spend
ing 10 days in New York City.
Miss Hilda Fish Of Pearson, Md
and Miss Ethel M. Joy of this cit!
left for New York City by moto
yesterday morning. Miss Fish. whit
has won for the State of Maryland
the State All poultry judging con
test, will take part in the inter
state meet this week in New Yorl
City. Miss Joy is the county dem
onstration agent of st. Marys.
Mrs. George A. Weschler of Pearson
Md, has returned to her st. Mary!
home on the Chesapeake after spend.
ing a few days in Washington with
Evening star., 1936-02-09

her brother-in-law and sister, Mr..
and Mrs. Carl Rupert.
Mr.. and Mrs. 8. Paul Hayden of
st. Osborn on the Washington Boule-
ward have with them for this week
end their son-in-law and daughter
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis r. Beck of WASH
ington, and their two infant daugh-
ters, Tuluah and Patsy Beck.
Mrs. David Reeder and Mrs. Foster
Reeder, after spending the first OF
this week with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Weston In Washington, have returned
to their nome, West Hatton, at Way
side, Md.
Mrs. r. Harvey Bailey Of Dynard
wife of the president Of the st Marys
County Commissioners, entertained al
luncheon followed by bridge Thurs
day. Those getting high bridge score:
were Mrs. George Lawrence, Mrs. Ju-
Illus j. johnson and Mrs. r. Carroll
Ellis Of Bushwood.
Mr.. and Mrs. william F. Con.
molly of South Washington street
announce the marriage Of theil
daughter Emma to Mr.. Aloysius Nor
ris of Washington, son of Capt. anc
Mrs. Frederick Norris of Hollywood
which took place at Elkton. Md.
February /. The bride had as hel
matron Of honor her sister, Mrs. Vir-
ginia Webster of this city, and Mr.
George Sterling Of Washington wa
the best man. The young couple. fol
lowing their wedding trip, will reside
in Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Wilson. with
their young son, Millard Wilson, ane
Miss Mary Lucille Hopkins OF Laurel
Md, were the guests at dinner Sunday
Of Mr.. and Mrs. G. Morgan knight o.
Tudor Hall Mansion on Brettons Bay
Mr.. James Fenner Lee of Washing
ton is with. his parents, Mr.. anc
Mrs. James Fenner Lee. at their es'
tate, Lees Crest, on the Washington
Boulevard, this week end.
Evening star., 1936-02-09
Woman's City Club
Tea This Afternoon

Mrs. Edith Oriana Fitzgerald will be
hostess at the tea this afternoon of
the woman's City Club. She will be
assisted by Mrs. Edith Sears, Mrs.
Frank G. Stewart and other members
of the drama section. Mrs. Henry
K. Packard and Mrs. Nadine .Galliher
will be at the tea tables.
Mrs. william L. Corbin was elected
chairman Of the Nominating Commit
tee. The other members elected are
Evening star., 1936-02-09
Miss Armens to Talk
Ohio Girls Club

Miss Ethel Armens, well-known
writer and historian, will be the guest
speaker at the tenth annual banquet
of the Ohio Girls Club, to be held at
Wesley Hall, 1903 K street, at $50
O'Clock Saturday evening. Miss Gladys
Prince, 1906 A street northeast, Is
chairman of the Banquet Committee
Members may bring guests.
Evening star., 1936-02-09

Mrs. Mabel Whitmarsh, Miss Flora
Schuldt, Mrs. Eleanor Oke, Miss Susan
Baker, Miss Julia Bannagan, Miss
Hannah Blandford. Mrs. Edith Sears
and Mrs. Anna Farrar.
The Washington times., 1936-02-01

arrived and were starting In aC the
big shop.
Dizzy Davis voice doomed over
the loud speaker again.
Dizzy Davis in 20. calling New
ark"
20. K, Davis" Buzz said.
sharply, into the mike.
Don't be so formal. I'm 90
near I can smell Jersey City"
Jack grinned, in spite Of him
self, as he was reading teletype
weather reports.
Tommy came from the locker
room, dressed in her neat uni
form and carrying q first-aid kit.
Els that q Boeing. BuTz?" she
asked.
THAT, Tommy" Buzz informed
her, els the one and only answer
to every maiden's prayer, Mr..
Dizzy Davisl"
"YesP What does that make
me?"
Buzz grinned at her.
Eventually, Tommy, they all
fall for Dizzy-the best Of 'em.
Tommy made 0 comical little
grimace at him.
"Stewed arpricotS," she said.
Outside they were watching
fer Dizzy'S landing.
Suddenly he seemed to dive
down on them.
'Hey-look-look at that flynn
fool!" Baldy shouted.
Dizzy Davis, in plane number
twenty-five, came into sight. He
grinned cheerfully at them from
the cockpit. He was upside down!
CHAPTER xI
Jake's admiration for his old
pal, Dizzy, did not blind him to
the fact that Dizzy was violating
one Of the Strictest Of rules by
making such o daring and need
less stunt landing-if he could
make 1t.
Can he make It. is what's
worrying"
Baldy didn't finish his sen
tence. A sharp burst from the
motor interrupted. The increased
power enabled Dizzy to do q half
roll, come down easily on al
three, and taxi up the line.
eli, Jake, old sockl" DizzJ
yelled, climbing out. III, Tex
how'S tn mug?"
The three veterans Of the all
were shaking hands and slappine
backs in glad reunion. But Jake
managed to say, "You egg-that
stunt stuff Is out, here"
| They went to tho office. BaldJ
following with DizZy's suitcase
"Dizzy," Baldy said, when tn
SparrowS seen you make thai
landin' they was so 'shamed they
got down an walked" He sci
the suitcase down. ''Your bag
gage has got lovely gurgle," HI
added.
Look, Tex, Dizzy has had hi
face lifted and has got q new
dimple," Jake exclaimed.
you're lookin' the same q!
ever, Jake-only q little NOR
knock-kneed." Dizzy turned tx
Tex. 'How'S tn wife?"
| ''No change, Dizzy. On cleal
day I can hear her as far q
Cleveland. She sends her love.
"Sure, in q battle Of arsenic!"
Inspector Allen came in ant
eyed Dizzy cold1y. Jake had al
instant hunch that he had seer
the landing. That wasn't 81
good.
"Davis?" Allen asked.
| "In person." Dizzy cried, remov
ing some Of his toys.
I'm Joe Allen, inspector-Bur
eau Of Air Commerce"
Dizzy pretended to be delightet
to meet him, grapSed his hanI
and shook 1t.
"Delighted!" he exclaimed.
'That was quite a fancy landing
you Just made" Allen eyed hin
! dourly. '"Thc next landing yol
} make like that win bring you (
suspension.
"You government guys are al
ways wrong" Dizzy smiled at him
There amt going to be any mex
time"
; I'm not kidding. Davis. Il
you want to fly around here
watch your STEP"
"ShuckS, inspector, I never hat
any fun watching my STEP"
u "Cut it out. Dizzy" Jake cried
The Washington times., 1936-02-01
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CHAPTER X.

CHAPTER Z.
1sy Lawson couldn't suppress groan he saw Tommy
plane hit too hard bounce high and heel At the instant
he started running toward her.
Jake held his breath Atherton who had been train
ing her. cursed softly and also toward her
But the plane did not heel far It fell back rghtsd and
evenly to . STOP
Tay there first, lifting her out Of the cockpit.
'Darlngfyings out-yOur job is to keep house for me
from now onw he whispered
The Washington times., 1936-02-01

giving him q warning glance, "this
is serious"
Allen asked for Dizzy's license.
He handed over the case and
Allen axamined 1t carefully.
you'll notice, brother" Dizzy
said, cheerfully, "that my ap-
plication for renewal has gone in. !"
81 see, and you have applied
for q waiver-iS that for Q physi-
cal defect?"
"Yes-nothing serious" Dizzy
tapped himself over the heart.
"Skippy pump, six years old. How
IL Warrington on US old cripples?"
Allen began to make notes.
Tough" he answered, they've
been holding up licenses they used
to renew at . glance.
Dizzy watched Alen jot down
his notes.
IT have my job to do. Davis,
but this one time you get away
with that crazy landing" Allen
turned to Jake. Inspection so
far is o. K. Got q little more
to do"
Everything Is ship-shaps," i" Jake
assured him.
Allen went hack to his inspec-
ton. Tex followed Dizzy into the
locker room.
Tex caught sight Of Tommy and
beckoned to her. .
"Hey, Tommy. come and meet
q real pilot" he called, and took
her over to Dizzy, who was busy
pulling Q leg out Of his teddy-bear.
This Is Dizzy Davis, Tommy.
Dizzy, this Is Tommy Thomas" "
"How are yuh," Dizzy runted.
without looking up.
''I'n say you are . pilot Mr.
Davis"
Dizzy glanced up then. He had
thought it was q young man, hearr
ing the name Tommy" He took
one long look at her trim figure
in the uniform, her pink cheeks
and laughing blue eyes, and out
flashed his famous smile.
Tommy, eh? The name fooled
me. He spotted the wings on her
uniform and touched them.
whats this-aviator?"
"Not yet. Just o student. Tex
and q lot Of others have been train
ing me. I did my first solo today.
Gee, but your landing was q honey,
Mr.. Davis"
''Dizzy, to you, Tommy"
II wish 7 could fly like that,
Dizzy"
'Well, maybe 7 can give you q
lesson or two"
"oh." Tommy cried. eagerly,
"would your"
"I can't think Of anything I had
rather do than give you lessons.
"That will be grandl"
''You don't know the half Of it,
beautiful"
Tay Lawson came in. Jake
called him over and introduced
him to Dizzy.
Lawson is In charge Of test
work, overhaul and motor replace
ImentS," he explained. "go over the
plane records with him when you
lget q chance"
"How about tomorrow" Tay
asked.
'Tomorrow-let me think"
Dizzy looked at Tommy and
gave her q quick little wink that
wasn't lost on Jake or Tay.
"I don't know about tomorrow
Lawson" Dizzy said, and turned
to Tommy again. Beautiful" he
said, what are We going to do
tomorrow"
CHAPTER XII
whats that?" Tommy asked
sharply, her face becoming rec
as she saw Tay start and eye
Dizzy Savagely.
II said, what are we going tc
do tomorrow"
"Ask me day after tomorrow
and I'll let you know. Come on
Tay," Tommy said, quickly.
They went out together, leav
ing Dizzy staring and Jake and
Tex on th6 verge Of laughter.
1T might interest Dizzy to know
that Tommy and Lawson are 60
ing to be married some day, don't
you think so. Tex?" Jake asked
| mot interested, faller," Dizzy