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Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-31
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
NOTICE OiF SALE OF REAL
PROPERTY
No. 2I061

NO. HIDbI
In The Superior Court Of The State
of California In And For The
County OF San Diego.
In The Matter of the Estate of
JOHN j. KREGEAR, also known
as j. J. KREGEAR, Deceased.
TAKE NOTICE that the Admin
istrator of the above entitle Estate
will on or after June 12, 1886, sell,
at private sale, all the right, title
and interest of the above entitled
Estate in and TO the following des-
cribed real property:
All that real property situated in
the County of Imperial, State of
California, described as follows:
Lots One ID and Two (2p in
Block Seven CD of Burk Subdivi-
sion OF Block Seven % and Eighl
90 of Ell Centro Addition No. ~
City of El Centre, County of I'm
perial, State of California, as
per map No 70 filed in the
office of County Recorder of
Imperial County.
Bids or offers Will be received
at Suite Sic Bank of America
Building, San Diego, California.
Dated this Goth day of May, 1886.
GEORGE w. FISHER,
Administrator of above entitled Es-
tate, In Propria Persona.
M25-J7.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-31

Most places so notorious as tough
spots are disillusioning in closeup.
Rue de Lappe, the alley-like Apache
stronghold in Paris, is as friendly
as the village barber shop. 1 paid
a visit to Eat En- Up Jack Nc
ManuS's infamous dive once, goose
pimpled with terror, and wound up
doing some magic for the bar flies.
Was I the stuff! Also have walk
ed through the bagnio bazaars OF
Havre on Saturday night and met
only courtesy. And through Lime
house and the East India Dock
Road I found no more rowdishness
than on Fifth avenue. What often
suggests crime is only the ugliness
of squalor
Study in TACT on a recent fish
ing jaunt in Florida. Messmore
Kendall came upon this inn sign
which seems to hold out hope for
embarrassed guardians: Individual
rates so cents. 81, Additional for
wife child or Wnrd -
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-31
Hollywood Film Shop

HOLLYWOOD May 30 UP)-A
newly developed sputterless sun arc
lamp saved Joan Crawford for the
great outdoors.
Long work under bright lights
overtaxed small muscles controlling
the Crawford eyes, and in dazzling
Southern California sunlight she
developed pronounced squint,
which went none too we'll with
regal carriage and tragic features.
The actress was about TO give up
sunny exterior scenes entirely
when along came the new lights
and enabled technicians to move
the great outdoors" inside
Old-style open arcs were the only
lights previously capable of imper-
sonating the sun indoors, but they
were useless in talking pictures be-
cause their sputtering and crack
ling could not be kept out of mi
crophones.
Incandescent lights which came
in with the talkies have been used
on outdoor scenes shot inside, but
results always appeared artificial,
because the lamps were not power
full enough to cast proper light and
shadow contrasts in competition
with other lights on the set.
Sputterless arcs first appeared in
studios about six months ago, but
are still just emerging from the
experimental stage.
They were first used extensively
in Romeo and Juliet" and are
now shining on Crawford in THE
Gorgeous Hussy,' a largely outdoor
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-31
LOOKING
BACKWARD
What The Press Files
Tell of Imperial Val
ley for This Date in
Past Years
THIRTY YEARS AGO
May 81 1906

Announcement published above
the name of w. E. Downing: so
cial at Ell Centro. You are cordially
invited to attend the big hair cut
ting and shaving contest at the FL
Centro barber shop. Free hair cut
and shave the 31st of this month,
Satisfaction guaranteed.
The Ed E. Boyd Realty company
says they have land and water
stock for sale at $14 per acre on
the eastside
A Silsbeeite drove from his home
10 Imperial and reported he saw
four combined harvesters, two
threshing machines and five head
crS between here and there.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-31
TEN YEARS AGO
May 81, 1926

Parking lines throughout the
business section of the city were
repainted during the night under
orders from Chief OsWalt the old
lines having been worn out for the
past several weeks.
Many compliments for the fine
work of the Sciots band in the
Memorial day parade are still be-
ing received from all parts of the
valley, w. j. Reid, manager of the
band, announced today.
A number of alterations are be-
ing made in the front office Of the
Security Title insurance and Guar
antee company, formerly the Con-
solidated Title Insurance company.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-31

home town paper. And night Of
nights for him, as we'll as for me. I
was a grass green newcomer to the
big town, and knew the notable as
semblages only by reputation. But
Herb Roth took Col. Sibley in tow
and presented him to such first
page names as Diamond Jim Brady,
Frank L Cobb, Rube Goldberg, Jul
ian Street, Chas. G.. Norris, Oliver
Herford, Clare Briggs. Finley Peter
Dunno, William Johnston, Rex
Beach, Coleman Dupont, and Cobb
himself.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-31
Streetcar Kidnap
Damages Denied

LOS ANGELES. May 30 UP
The first case OF alleged "kidnap
by street car" was lost in superior
court today
Judge William Baird denied dam
ages to Mallie D. Smith, who sued
the Los Angeles Railway Co. for
$4,000. Mrs. Smith, widow,
charged she and her granddaughter
were prevented from leaving a
street car until she paid ransom"
of two tokens after the conductor
refused to accept her transfer.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-31
e. Oh S9f
W. Gays
.1A FRANZ WATAfVA9E
IWYS by Ed RoloeN
COMICS
b4> Ed HOLDeN

COMICS
When was kid boy my
mama used to reading me the
funney paper each Sunday
Morning. l was so joy for laugh
ing that could hardly waiting for
next Sunday to collapse. But
now of days them comics not
seem 1unney. j thinking may
be because j have grew up. But
Mrs. Johnson she telling me
that she shall not allow or per-
nit her three kid to reading the
Sunday funney paper specially
at night - because too many
murders are cOmmitted-and all
sort of gun and knife crime are
there. Also fierce things from
ether world. In fact she say she
are tired of having little Hub
bard and Clara wake up in mid
die of night screaming. That not
fun you know.
Thank you please.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-31

Those early days in New York
were packed with flushed and
eager excitement the years all too
soon quench. Every meander down
Broadway or the avenue gave one
the feel of riding the world top-gal
liant I was constantly flicked to
sudden halt by figures whose names
ran through my copy-reading hop
per in the mid west. once a lady
ahead dropped a small package. I
retrieved it to bow into the smiling
face of Mrs. Fiske. Another time
my sole neighbor on a traffic isle
was John J. McGraW, carrying a
copy of Ben Hur."
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-31
TWENTY YEARS AGO
May 81, 1916

j. F. Seymour announced his
candidacy for the office of Con-
gresham from the eleventh dis
trict.
Yesterday was recorded as the
hottest day of the year, the ther-
mometer rising to the high mark
of 112.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-31
Four Executed in
Sing Sing Prison

OSSINING, N. Y, May 30 (U.P)
-Four men were executed IN the
Sing Sing death chamber last
night, the third time in is years
that a quartet had gone TO the
elecric chair in a group.
The four - Charlie KropoWltz,
George Rosenburg, Frank Russo
and Vincent de Martino-Were con-
victed Of Staying Thomas Gaughan
in a New York city robbery that
netted them $40.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-31

That sailors are among the bet
ter customers for the rented row.
boats in Central Park is not comic
paper creation. The rowing season
is in full swing and in the twilight
gobs and their girls form nearly
half the patronage. Oddly, these
are more often seamen just in port
from world cruises. Now and then
a town celebrity goes in for a little
joe-boating. Herb Roth once got a
sketch of Caruso in an early morn
ing sculling. o. Henry is said to
have Whiled away some lonely
hours there, too.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-31

Police Commissioner Valentine is
the first department head in years
TO have almost smooth sailing since
ne took office And ne isn't talky.
Most commissioners find the job
terrific headache from criticism in
q few short weeks, His handling
of the almost clueless Nancy litter
ton murder in so short a time with
a 13-inch piece of tWine as the only
clue surpassed any detection Scot
land Yard has accomplished in a
decade. incidentally, two mystery
books are now on the press with this
case as a theme.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-31

Then the time in Peacock Alley
a favorite visit OF mine for spotting
celebrities in the flowing galaxy. A
sparroWy gentleman with WhaCk-
in cigar Topped beside me on the
deep diYan and asked for match.
We struck up conversation and 1
almost had a congestive chill in rec
ognizing Tod Sloan, the jockey.
That night in a letter to my father,
I mentioned with off f-hand casual
ness: 7 was talking to Tod Sloan in
the Waldorf today, etc"
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-31
Horoscope for SUNDAY

Persons whose birthday is Sun
day love children, but their af-
fections do not always run in very
deep channels outside Of their
own families. They are fond of
dress and like to have their chill
dren dress well.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-31

Cutting room scraps:
Irving Thalberg has his writer's
bearing down on two scripts for
the Marx Brothers, "A Day at The
Races" and Go West"
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Schildkraut,
Marie Mckay, expect their first
child shortly.
Cary Grant is to do AT Your
Service Madame" Elks' magazine
story by Jack O'Donnell.
Novelist Thyra Samter WinsloW
has signed an RKO-Radio contract,
reporting June l.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-31
THERE'S PLENTY OF ROOM
FOR THEIR LABORS

In Los Angees, behind closed doors, a
committee appointed by Governor
Frank F. Merriam is studying a field
in UEich there is ICOrId of room for
fhat tuiiich they seek to accomplish,
reduction OF governmental expenses.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-31
THE POST-PRESS

Published every Sunday by
The perial Valley pub
fishing Company, 625 State
street, El Centre, California, as
successor to the Sunday issue of
The Morning Post and Valley
Farmer, and the Saturday issue
Of the Imperial Valley Press.
Entered at FL Centre, California,
post office as second class mat
ter.
Paul Jenkins, Publisher; George
Bennitt, General Manager; Rus
sell Bennitt, Secretary-treasurer;
Member California Newspaper
Publishers Association.
tor.
NJ. c. Mogensen & Co, National
Advertising Representatives.
Ed. Fitzhugh, Managing Edi-
Subscription Rates: Sc per copy
or, in conjunction with the Pm
perial Valley Press or The
Morning Post and Valley Farm
er, Per Month, 6Oc; Paid in
Advance; 3 months. S1.65: 6
-
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-31

Irwin Cobbs extraordinary sue
cess in two fields of endeavor, liter
ature and the movies, recalls the
first Of the public dinners to be
given celebrities that was rendered
him. 1t was held in the ballroom
of the old Waldorf in 1912 and from
a standpoint of notable attendance
has never been surpassed. DeWolf
Hopper was there to recite Casey
at the Bat Hal Corbin, the sup
posedly original Judge Priest, also.
Rennold Wolf was one Of the speak
ers and in such form that once he
had to pause six minutes for laugh
ter to subSide. Cobb, of course, was
the last speaker and showed an
acute flair for drama. Instead Of
the vapidly stylized and windy Gus
tom, he delivered thanks in less
than so words, and told one very
short but hilarious Negro story, and
sat down.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-31

picture which will never see real
sunlight.
Shirley Temple took at once to
Sonia Henic, worlds champion
feminine skater, but apparently
doesn't think much of her skill on
skates. Henie visited Shirleys
dressing room, collected her auto
graph, and invited her to come
and see me skate some time
Sure" replied the youngster
You must come and see me skate
some time too" Shirley meant
roller-skating. It's the only kind
she SavVies.
Tall, jutting- -jawed Fred Mac
Murray appears to be cutting in on
George Raft of the slick hair and
high trousers. When Raft walked
out on THE Princes Comes Along"
MacMurray stepped into the part
opposite Carole Lombard Now
MacMurray is cast with Gladys
SWarthout in Champagne Waltz"
role originally designed for Raft.
90
LYDIA Roberti, blond Polish actress,
and her Russian maid are having
language trouble again. When
Roberti speaks in Polish, the maid
replies in Russian, and they fill inA
gaps with English Actress wanted
some spirit gum to stick on her
false eyelashes, but was stumped
for the word and had to use Eng
lish. The maid returned with a.
double handful of Spearmint gum.'
90
Warmers reported hunting for a
pug with a beautiful .caulifloWer
ear to be used by makeup mon as
model for one to be hung on
Allen Pomeroy, who fights Clark
Gable in a Cain and Mable" prize
ring. Directors complained the
former intercollegiate heavy champ,
Columbia u, didn't look tough
enough.
nO
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-31
LET Us HONOR ALSO
THOSE WHO WORKED FOR PEACE

While ICe pay honor TO those IChO gaUe
their LiUes i'm ICdF for their country, il
is Just as fitting that ICe honor also
the Individuals IUhO deUOted their hUeS
TO peace.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-31

At the Cobb dinner, guests were
presented with a statuette sculpted
from a semi -caricature Of the auth
or by James Montgomery F1agg.
viii Hogg kept one in his Houston
office and on q visit Cobb made to
him one time sent his colored porter
to handle the luggage AS Cobb
stepped from the train, the porter
said: I'll take your baggage Mr..
Cobb" Cobb, not so well known
then, was curious to know how he
was recognized Il knowed you by
your imitation" it was explained.
ETv O11nst ut the Cobb marty was
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-31
Famous Sayings

its perfection by the poor. If the rich did their
share how the of this world would be lightened
Mrs c. NJ. Kirkland
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-31

Member California Newspaper
Publishers Association.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-31

MY guest Mt the Cobb party was
the late w. 9. Sibley, editor Of my
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-31

SINCE there is atmosphere the moon no
friction such set when ball thrown through
baseball pitcher deprived his ability throw
would have the satisfaction of knowing that
gravity pull there his leap twenty feet
On the 10 line
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-31

BRINGING ALI
THE NEWS TO
IMPERIAL
VALLEY
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-31

picture which will never see real
sunlight.
Evening star., 1936-04-28
CITIZENS INDORSE
CELLER MEASURE
North Capitol Association Ap.
proves Substitute for Married
Persons Law.

The North Capitol Citizens Asso-
citation last night unanimously adopt
ed a resolution indorsing the pro-
posed bill of Representative Celler,
Democrat, Of New York to repeal pro-
visions of the 1882 economy act pro-
hibiting more than one member Of
the same family from working for the
Government. The group met In the
Mckinley High School.
A resolution was approved creating
committee to interview Commis-
sioner Allen In regard to having work
on the Mcmillan Playground COM
pleted. 1t was reported that p. w.
A. workers have discontinued work
on this project, leaving the grounds
and building in such q state that they
cannot be used.
A plan to increase interest in the
upkeep Of community lawns by offer
ing a prize for the best-kept lawn
this Summer was approved.
President E. B. Lawless appointed
committee to represent the asso-
Evening star., 1936-04-28

rolled over three times. Harry
opened a drowsy eye, crawled free OF
the wreckage. discovered he escaped
with a scratch on the back of the reck.
Evening star., 1936-04-28
By Volta Torrey.

the conventional drama.
When the scene ended and she
bowed with her stage lover, hand in
hand, she saw that even Turano was
wiping, not his forehead, but his eyes!
The curtains parted again, revealing
the tomb where Aida and Rhadames
were destined to die together.
They sank to the floor together.
His hand found hers, to squeeze it
tightly. I've meant every word Of
it," he vowed as the echoes died
away.
She sprang to her feet. "But the
words!" she laughed. What do they
mean? Just the same" she con-
tinued seriously, Il think you're the
bravest boy I've ever known-to 60
through whole performance without
knowing the lines!"
REFORE he could reply, the maestro
" had pounced on them. Maybe
you fooled the public" he granted,
but not the men who know opera.
Wait till the critics get through
panning this impertinence!"
You hush up!" Carlotta fiared
| back.
He sang blah-blah," Turano scofied.
"and you told him to. 1 am through
with the both of you. I wire New
York for a new soprano and q new
chorus boy"
He stamped away. Carlotta's maid
thrust a note into her hand, but she
was in no mood for Hollywood.
you've done me a far greater
favor than you realize" she told the
young tenor
Swell" he exclaimed, shifting his
weight nervously from one foot to
the other. 1T was worth losing job
to sing-to you"
Il wish" she answered softly, you
could always sing to me-
"Oh, no." he protested genially
You're a famous star. I'm really
only a chorus boy. Now that my big
moment is over. I'd better 60 wash up.
X X X
LIE EXTENDED his hand and she
gave him hers. He shook it, man.
fashion, then turned away.
Slowly she unfolded the note. "Con-
slider you and this unknown tenor the
greatest singing team 1 have ever dis
covered. We want you in films-but
on condition that you bring him with
you, so We can cast him opposite you
| will"
She read no more. Harold" she
sang out. so lyrically that the audience
beyond the curtain paused in its shut
fling toward the doors. Harold, come
back here!"
Turano about-faced, too. scratched
his head and grinned. "A fig for
critics!' he muttered. Il change my
mind"
tCopyright. 1850
Evening star., 1936-04-28

tatiously persuaded the local sponsors
to accept as a substitute Harold kra-
kow, a boy from the chorus.
"C'est impossible!" the maestro had
cried deSpairingly, after striving all
afternoon to drill the Italian verses
into the youths curly head. This
boy, he knows the music, it is true
but the words, what will he do for
wordS?"
Never you mind!" the saucy So
prano had retorted.
You are in musical comedy no
more" Turano had admonished her.
This lads good looks will not help
him here. In opera" he asserted
reverently, "it is not the seeing but
the music!"
A LREADY Harold, dressed as Rha-
danes the warrior, was taking his
place beside the pillars Of the make
believe palace. Carlotta smiled en-
couragingly to him.
You're the most beautiful slave
girl I've ever SEEN" he called to her.
Just remember what I told you, "
she cautioned. He nodded. his ex-
preston reminding her Of big, Iowa
Bile dog obeying a distasteful COM
mand.
The curtains were parting.
La sacre," he began bravely, "LSide
conSultasti?"
But that was the only ineligible
line. Prompters whispered themselves
hoarse; Turano raced the accompani-
ment. Somehow the handsome soldier
sang on, but even his prayer to the
Egyptian gods for aid in the battle
which lay ahead was hopeless jum-
Bile of sounds and phrases.
The act ended and the house rang
with applause for the prima donna
Gratefully she insisted that Harold
acknowledge it with her. Returning
to the dressing rooms together, they
met the maestro, his face livid with
anger.
This burleSQue-" he began.
Quickly Carlotta placed her hands
on Harold's cheeks, raised herself or
tiptoe and kissed him.
X
THE maestro turned away, furiously
rakng his hair with his lone
fingers. The girl laughed.
You'll do" she assured the boy.
He came back in act 2, at the heac
OF his triumphant troops, as valiant
fighter as ever stepped before a
footlight The King announced that
he should have the fat contralto's
hand in marriage as his reward.
"'TiS more than he deservesp
Turano hissed at the pretty soprano
from the pit.
Half through and he's a WOW,
she retorted
The third act would be the reaI
test. With a roll Of drums, Harold
Evening star., 1936-04-28

musical societies and with various
symphony orchestras. including those
of New York, Minneapolis, Phila-
delphia and Chicago. He was con-
sidered an authority on Hebrew music
and was known especially for his sing
ing of the bass parts in Handel's
Messiah" The funeral will be held
tomorrow.
Evening star., 1936-04-28
WITHOUT WORDS

entered the moon
Lit stage to tell Aida
that 1t was she, and
not the contralto,
whom he loved.
. . = =
SUDDENLY Car
lotta realized
that, though her
wooer was singing
mere Latin jargon,
every tone bespoke
more tender pas
sion than could q
t h o u S q n d fin e
Italian lines. He
took her in his
arms, and his kiss
was as soft and
sincere as If the
garden were real
and there were no
maestro, no movie
director. no audi
ence. Only the Or
chestra carrie d
her on, as it did
Harold thro,Ioh
Evening star., 1936-04-28

Mayor Bryce B. Smith he was "fond
of cooking and housework" and would
be glad to serve . woman 20 to 26
years old. The Mayor made it pub
lie and received more than 40 tele-
phone calls the first day. wanting
the name and address Of the amorous
cook.
Evening star., 1936-04-28
DE z K IN out

DE z K IN G out
from the wings.
Carlotta could see
Maestro Turano's
baton tremble as
he raised it to
begin the Aida"
overt ture. H e
scowled back, as II
to say she would
never sing again
for him!
He had wanted
to cancel this per-
Torrance. The only
tenor on tour with
the company who
knew Rhadames'
role was Silenced
by a cold. But
because Carlotta
sang her best as
Aida, and expected
a certain movie d.
rector to be In
the audience, she
audaciously h a d
ipteryenad ond f1ir-
Evening star., 1936-04-28
BASSO DIES

Albert Borroff Was Authority on
Hebrew Music.
CHICAGO, April % (P).-Albert
Borroff, 63, widely known basso and
Eoloist and for IS years director of
music at the Sinai Temple, died at
his home here yesterday of heart
ailment. He was native of London
but had resided in the United States
since boyhood.
Borroff appeared with leading
Evening star., 1936-04-28

citation at . meeting Of all citizens
associations in Washington interested
in national representation for the
District.
Evening star., 1936-04-28
Glad He Still Lives.

Courage is the shockingly-shattered
soldier who, when visitors to his ward
condoled with him, laughed and said,
But, my dear sir, I'm alive!"
Evening star., 1936-04-28
Cook Seeks Bride.

KANSAS CITY P).-A lonely
Englishman in search of q bride wrote
Evening star., 1936-04-28
Sleeps During Wreck.

CHICAGO R.-He was % tired,
Harry Wilson explained to the police.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-17
GOODMAN HITS
 QUARTER FINAL Popular Betting Fayorite in Golf Contest is Going
 Along Smoothly

Garden City, N Y., Sept. i7-(Ur) Johnny Goodman of Omaha popular betting fayorite, advanced to the quarter final round of the fia. tional amateur golf championship today by defeating John Landley, le-year old school boy from London, in Q fifth-round match. Goodman will meet Ray Pillows of Poughkeep- sic in this afternoons quarter-finals. Pillows, one of the principal hopes of the east, advanced by beating Laurence Lloyd of Port Chester, { and 3. A gallery of 800, divided among as many matches, watched the morning play under a hot sun.
 Others Get In
 Russell Martin of Chicago was the third to reach the quarter-finals. He defeated David Davis, University of Texas junior, 3 and 2. George voigt, of New York, principal hope of the metropolitan area, defeated Robert Fraser of Omaha, { and 3. Voigt played beautiful golf and was one under par for the IS holes played. Jock Mclean of Scotland, often . contender but never winner of the British crown. scored an easy 6 and 1 win over Melville Heath, Jr., of Boston. Scotty Campbell O. Seattle, one of the most heavily backed en- tries, wo mover Bill Holt. Syracuse automobile salesman, 3 and 2. John ny Fischer of Cincinnati won Q brii- liant battle with Gus Moreland of Chicago. The score was up.