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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-25
NOT SMART ENOUGH

you'll go places alone, Eddie"
said Irma, dropping to the floor as
the outer door crashed open.
The noise of guns. The acrid
smell of smoke. Hot lead pouring
into his right arm. His gun fall
ing Gathering. Then two officers
tore off the white cloth, jerked
him to his feet and snapped the
handouts on him.
"Pretty smart, aren't youF'
grinned the officer" but not smart
enough. The young lady thought
just a little too fast for you"
The officer looked admiringly
over at Irma who had risen and
was standing white-faced against
the wall. "If this birds who I
think he is, you'll get a five thou
sand dollar reward, Miss. You can
use the money, can't your" Eddie
was looking hard at Irma.
How'd you do it?" he said.
How'd you tip off the cops?"
Irma glanced at the officers;
then moistened her lips and
looked back at Eddie.
THAT girl my partner I.
who came a while ago ... we used
to be telegraph operators down in
Southern Illinois. KS was her call.
While was slapping cold cream
on your face was tapping out a
call for help. She understood and
got the police"
THE END.
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cred self, and grunted his salts,
faction.
The sound of some one trying
the outside door and then insert.
ing a key in the lock reached
Eddie.
SLAP on that cold cream!" or
dered Eddie hoarsely. From I'M
der the apron he jabbed 1rma S
side with his gun.
Its my partner" whispered
Irma, hurriedly smearing his face
thick with cold cream. shes
been out to lunch"
EXCITED GIRL
Get rid Of her." rasped Eddie
out of the corner Of his mouth.
The outer door opened. Foot
steps approached. In the mirror
Eddie saw the white curtains at
the doorway part and the excited
face of a pretty blonde girl peer
in
There's a lot Of policemen in
the building" she said. They're
looking for a man who held up a
cigar store"
In the mirror Eddie's hard eyes
watched Irma's every move, every
expression.
Hope I'm not patting too
hard" she said in professional
tones. It want to get the blood
to circulating freely"
Eddie gave an asserting nod.
by the way" she said to her
partner, before you take off your
hat run over to Burke'S and get
some more permanent wave solu'
ton. I've just discovered we're
out and we've got a permanent
coming in this afternoon"
The girl went out. Eddie heard
the outer door close.
mice going, kid" said Eddie.
"You know, babe" he unused. II
you'd-a stuck with me you'd-a had
life easy. None of this messin'
around over danes, Slappin' cold
cream on their kissers. Whyn't
you get wise to yourself, babe, and
hook up with me? You and me
can go places"
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~ red-taced copper. IL w
Eddie had just held up one
Chicago'S busy Loop.
Now he was prudently taking
it on the lam.
A block behind, the red-faced
copper was bawling, stop that
mani" Apparently no one cared
about trying. The expression on
Eddie's thin dark face was not ex-
actly pleasant. Besides, he had a
gun in his hand.
Eddie rea C he'd the corner,
lodged round it. A crowd Of OF
flee workers, on their way to
lunch, streamed from building
at Eddie's right. Eddie dove
through the crowd and into the
lobby. A stairway ran up the right
of the elevators. Eddie made Tor
it, lean legs taking the steps three
at time. ~
Not until he reached the fifth
floor did Eddie pause to recon
hotter.
Eddie cooked an ear over the
stair railing. From below came
confused sound of voices. Trying
to figure out where he went,
neered Eddie to himself.
NO TINE TO WASTE
He had no time to waste. They'd
be searching the building any min
ute. Well, let EN-! They'd never
find him. Where he was going the
GODS could come in and walk all
over him and never get wise. For
he was going to Irma, and 1rma
wouldn't turn him in.
He grinned, remembering how
white Irma had turned the first
time she saw his gun. Irma never
had had any CUTS; and she was
dumb to boot.
The lettering on the frosted
glass of the door read TRINA
WHITTIER BEAUTY SHOP. Nice,
cream puff business for a nice,
cream puff broad, reflected Eddie
Scornfully.
Eddie gripped his gun tighter
and turned the knob. There might
be a customer waiting.
There wasn't. Only Irma, slim
and dainty in a starchy white
apron appeared.
zone peep and I'll drill you"
stated Eddie softly reaching be-
hind him and swapping the lock.
Irma backed away.
Eddie jerked his head toward
the inner room. Anybody in
there?"
Irma lifted her terror-filled
eyes to his face and shook her
head.
swell. Now listen to me. The
copS're after me, see? In a min
ute they'll be swarmin' all over
the place, lookin' for me. They'll
come in here. But they won't find
me. I'll be here, but they won't
find me. See?"
Irma made no sound. only
stared.
STRANGE CUSTOMER
"Well look, sweetheart, I'll eX-
plain" said Eddie. I'm goin' in
there" nodding toward the inner
room, "and I'm goin' to be a Gus
toner. A lady customer, see?
I'm goin' to sit in a chair and
you're goin' to cover me up with
a big apron and tie my head up
with a towel like you was dom
somethin' to my hair and then
you're goin' to lather my kisser
80 thick with cold cream nobody'll
know me from the Queen Of Siam.
Irma turned without a word
and led him through the curtained
doorway into the inner room.
Eddie flopped into the treatment
chair.
Fix me up, sweetheart" he or
dered.
Irma took a big white cloth
from a drawer and tied it under
his chin.
"Cox0r me all over" said Eddie,
and don't forget my feet" 1rma
obeyed.
Eddie lifted his head, looked
down his slight, completely COW
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eDumb Broad
By GIVEN WAGNER

TNDDE the Leech trying desperately to lose the fat
u redfaced "copper" 1t high noon. Single-handed,
Eddie had inst held I'D one of the busiest cigar stores in
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-25

The Cast of Characters in
Dumb Broad"
EDDIE, the Leech, who,
after a hoIdup, elects to hide
in a beauty parlOr operated
by
IRMA, who, Eddie admits
is so dumb she hasn't sense
enough to be his girl.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-13
FEWER APPLY
FOR JOBS ON
CANAL WORK

Applications for contraction jobs
on the All American canal show
marked decrease and there is less
turnover of employment on the
vast project, Chan Livingston of
the Federal Unemployment service
said Monday.
The heavy influx of construction
workers, who came south to escape
the cold weather in the north,
passed its peak and there has been
a gradual decrease Of applications
throughout December.
Pea harvest in Imperial Valley
reached its peak last week and the
workers now are being referred to
the cotton growers, Livingston eX-
planned.
Large numbers of the pea pick
ers are migrating to Arizona to
help pick the 100000 acre crop.
Through the facilities of the new
employment service, Arizona regis
tered need of 5000 families.
The MRS probably will be unable
to move into new headquarters on
Sixth street between Main and
State streets until the week OF Dec.
20. Some equipment and supplies
have not arrived as yet. Painters
will not finish decorating the build
ing interior until the first of the
week
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-13

SALUDA. Va. CU.P)-Robert Lee
Bristow, "Star Farmer of Amer
lea" at 81, has only one recipe for
success-hard work and economy.
The youthful Middlesex county
farmer who won the star title over
1000 other contestants, was con-
fronted several years ago with the
problem of supporting a sister and
brother, and keeping the home
stead.
When his parents died in 1885,
young Bristow faced a $500
mortgage on the farm, with the
bank threatening foreclosure. His
only ready resources were a few
chickens and pigs. t
Today, with the interest on the
mortgage paid, he is preparing to
tackle the principal = still using
the chicken and pig money. The
land is producing wheat for feed,
and the younger brother is doing
the feeding.
Give me a year or two more, y
said the young farmer, and I'll
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-13
Imperial Valley Press

Established April 20, 1901
Published every afternoon except
Saturday and sunday Saturday
afternoon issue now succeeded by
The POst-Press Sunday establish
ed 103G) by the Imperial valley
Publishing Company. 625 State
street, Ell CentrO, Calf.
Entered at FL Centre, California
post office as second class matter.
Paul Jenkins. publisher; A. =.
Johnston, e-president and gen
eraI manager; T.. A. Fitzhugh,
secretary and managing editor:
West-HOlliday Co.. me-, NattOnai
Advertising Representative.
Members California Newspaper
Publishers Association.
Subscription Rates: sc per copy.
In conjunction with the POST
Press (Sundays), per month, Wc;
Paid in advance; months $l.6o'
q months, x3.2J: one year 5000.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-13
Light Displays Bringing
YuIe Cheer to El CentrO

season." said a woman who teie-
phonei this newspaper office Mon
day to comment on the beauty of
some lighting displays in the resi-
dental districts.
The light of Jesus teachings,
you know. have spread throughout
the world, and so I think it is
especially appropriate that El Gen.
tro should celebrate the Christmas
season with lights" said the woman.
That the city is making this a
Bright Christmas" in Imperial VAL
ley continued to be demonstrated
Monday, with the announcement of
two more entries among the scores
who have put up outdoor lighting
displays in the contest for valuable
prizes.
Latest to enter were John Tyler.
1885 Olive avenue, and Al Olson,
843 Woodward avenue, both with
lighted outdoor Christmas trees.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-13
Church Services
Conducted Sunday
At Transient Camp

BRAWLEY. Dec. 13 - Sunday
school services were conducted for
the first time at the 100000 feder-
al labor camp here Sunday with
81 children present.
Services were in charge of the
Rev. Mr. Elmer L. Wilder, pastor
of the Community church at I'M
perial. The classes met in the
recreation hall
Total of $50 men, women, and
children now call the camp home.
Seventy-eight families have eStab-
lshed housekeeping on rs tent plat
forms provided by the government.
Camp residents are preparing for
the benefit Christmas dance sched-
uled for Saturday night. A barbe-
cue pit and a large supply of wood
are available for those who wish
TO bring their own hot dogs" Camp
Manager Charles Barry said Mon
day. Old time and modern dances
are planned. Proceeds will be used
for a Christmas party for camp
children.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-13
Hearing Held on
LIQUOR Licenses

IMPERIAL, Dec. 13-Judge j.
Cole, referee for the state board
of equalization. conducted hear
ing here concerning the denial of
an on-sale beer and wine license
requested by Cordie Allen, Negro
woman.
The application was denied by Ii
quor control officers in Imperial
county because, they said, the es-
tablishment where she wished to
sell the liquor was not equipped
with sanitary facilities. The dem
ial, Viggo Hansen, supervising Ii
quor control officer, said, was bas-
ed on the lack of sanitation and
was not concerned with other fea-
/ lures of the deal.
Judge Cole will make recon-
mendations to the state board and
that body will make the final rul-
ing in regard to the application.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-13
Liquor Will Be
a Banned at Vote

Sales or gifts of liquor will be
prohibited Tuesday while the polls
are open for the special cemetery
election. liquor control officers an
nounced Monday. The ban will
include Ell Centro, Imperial, Holt
vile. Seeley, Dixieland and Heber
districts.
Wholesalers are prevented from
delivering distilled spirits during the
hours the polls are open but may
deliver beer to licensed dealers,
Viggo Hansen, supervising liquor Of
ficer said. Beer, however. cannot
be sold or given away. Violation
means a misdemeanor.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-13

Two Migrants Jailed TWO Vag
rants, Alex PARA. 81, and JESSE
Ybarra, 81, were sent to the county
jail for 80 days.
Drunk Driver Sentenced vii.
liam John Wiley. Sc. diesel engi'
neer was sentenced to the county
Jail for 37l2 days for drunk driv-
ing at Westmorland
Hearing Continued - Lyntor r
Wade. Holtville youth held on a
morals offense. heard the date of
a hearing upon his request for pro-
baton continued to Dec. II at the
request of his attorney. He was ar
rested on a charge of contributing
to the delinquency of minor.
Sentenced To Jail - Vern VIII
sons application for probation was
denied in superior court and he
was sentenced to the county jail
for eight months for forgery
Decree Granted An interlocu-
tory decree of divorce was granted
in superior court to Louise Su-
MAYA Estrada from Jesus Estrada
on the grounds of wilful desertion
and extreme cruelty.
Requests Divorce Louanna Nc
Nary Brook wants a divorce from
Thomas j. Brook on the grounds Of
extreme crulety and failure Il
provide for her. She alleged he re-
fused to support her and theil
child but forced her TO work in hi!
parents boarding house while n
devoted his time to one Of The
feminine boarders. He had refused
work as minister of the gospel
she declared, because he said ht
didn't want to be tied down but
wished to be free to travel They
were married in Gurdaspur, India
Jan. 4. 1928 and separated Aug. 9
1885 and have a child six years Of
age, she said.
Licensed To Wed-County ClerF
w. j. McClelland issued marri-
age license to George Keck. As
and Mildred Gallagher, 33, Los An.
geles residents.
License Issued-Wilson H. Moo
rem, %. and Monta Montgomery
%, both of Calipatria, obtained {
marriage license.
Drunk Driver Jailed-Bert Cha.
ney Sc, was sentenced to the coun
ty Jail for 37iz days. He was SEN
fenced for drunk driving in Holt
vile.
Held In Jail-Orville L. Mad
dox. 38, lather, is held in the coun
ty Jail in lieu of $500 bail. He il
charged with failure TO provide TO
minor children.
Final Decree Granted-A fina
decree Of divorce was granted Mon
day to Olivia G. Gibbs from Ar
thur L. Gibbs on the grounds o
extreme cruelty.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-13
CALIFORNIA NAVAL
MEN ON PANAY

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. l3. =
California naval officers aboard the
U.S.S. Panay, which sank in the
Yangtze river Sunday, included the
following. as of Oct. 81, the last
time a check was made:
Walter Cheathem, coxsWain, San
Bernardino: Charles Lee Ensminger,
store keeper, first class, Ocean
Beach; William p Lander, seaman
first class, North Long Beach: John
Henry Lang, chief quartermaster,
Long Beach; Reginald Peterson,
Berkeley.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-13
Vessel Picks Up
Passengers From
Stranded Liner

MANILA. P. l., Dec. l3. tUPJ-
The President Mckinley advised
local Dollar steamship line officials
today that it picked UP the pas
sengers stranded on a small Japa-
nese island when the President
Hoover. of the same line, went
aground Saturday morning.
The Mckinley said it was pro-
ceeding here and should arrive
Thursday morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-13
Plunge Fails to
Injure Appetite

REGINA, Sask. (U.P0-A 50-foot
tumble down an old coal mine
shaft didn't spoil the appetites of
the hunting dogs of Joe Howe.
Readlyn, Sask., farmer.
Howe took his dogs out to do a
little rabbit hunting. A rabbit
was spotted and away went the
dogs in full cry. Suddenly dogs
and rabbit disappeared.
Howe found an old mine shaft
He thought his dogs were dead
But he got the owner of the pit
to take him into the mine by way
of an airShaft.
The dogs were found at the
shaft bottom, greedily making
meal of the rabbit.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-13
Roosevelt Sends
Protest Direct to
Japan's Emperor
Continued from rage u

ACOIlllllutO llOiii tdSS ~
the Japanese governments will con-
slider definitely for presentation To
this government two things, HUI.
said.
These are:
/. Full expressions of regret and
the proffer of full compensation.
:. Methods guaranteeing there
will be no repetition of any similar
attack in the future.
Saito called at the state depart
ment to present profound 'apol-
ogies." He told Hull that Japanese
Foreign Minister Koki Hirota, pc
fore he had received official re
ports of the Panay incident, had
called upon American Ambassador
Joseph c. Grew and expressed re-
grets.
Saito said Hirota then had Or
dered him to report to the Ameri-
can government.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-13
CalexicO Scouts
IL To Hold Court

Calexico Boy Scouts will attend
the first Court of Honor of the
year at lockwood school tonight at
7:30.
r. r. Simmons, chairman of the
Calexico organization, will preside
at the meeting. A musical program
will be presented in addition to
awarding Of medals to the scouts.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-13
REPORT OF So
DEAD UNOFFICIAL

NEW YORK, Dec. l3.CUP)-The
Socony Vacuum company today
announced it had received private
cable advices from China indicat-
ing that 96 persons were killed
when japanese airplanes bombed
four American ships near Marking
early Sunday.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-13

I'VE may not have snow in FL
Centre. but il seems to me the POST
Press contest for Christmas lighting
in the city's yards comes very near
to carrying out the theme of the
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-13
Salvation Army
Leaders Appeal
For Special Gifts

Salvation Army leaders IN Ell
Centro Monday voiced an appeal
for special Christmas contributions
to help bring cheer to needy per-
sons during the holiday season.
MANY appeals are. made to our
organization for help" said the
Army appeal, land unless you help
us we cannot help others. Your
checks may be mailed and contri-
buttons may be placed in the
downtown street kettles"
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-13

Is ecovering-District Attorney
Elmer w. Heald, who was operated
upon at Good Samaritan hospital
in Los Angeles last week, is greatly
improved in health. 1t is expected
he will be permitted to return to
his home in Ell Centro late next
week.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-13
ROOSEVELT DICTATES
PROTEST PERSONALLY

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13. tUPJ-
The state department DISCLOSE
today that Americas strong protest
to Japan over the Yangtse river
bombings was dictated personally by
President Roosevelt.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-13
BANDIT RAIDS :
NET THIEF S38
Continued from Page u

Dupont he had frightened Palo-
mino by jabbing a forefinger into
his ribs.
EdGy was placed in the county
jail for further questioning after
the effects of alcohol wore off. He
had been drinking gin, officers said.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-13
WEATHER

night and Tuesday: little change in
temperature; gentle northwest
wind off coast
Los Angeles and vicinity Fail
tonight and Tuesday; seasonabls
temperature with little change
gentle northwest wind on coast
mostly northeast to northwest II
interior.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-13
Ten Thousand
Petunia Plants
Available Here

More than 10000 petunia plants
are available 70 residents ;of El
Centro who wish to beautify their
homes. the Chamber of Commerce
and Post-Press Identification COM
mittee announced Monday.
E. D. Griffin of 526 Euclid, has
offered to give petunia plants to
all persons wishing them. He has
several plots and plans to thin
them out.
Plants may be obtained between
12 and 1:30 any day in the week.
Many residents are already plant
ing petunias and. the Ten Thousand
club is planning TO put in plants
to beautify the clubhouse.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-13

Prison Sentence Fixed - Earl
Green, sent to San Quentin peni-
tentiary Dec 8, 1886 for forgery,
will remain at the institution Tor
31z years, the state board of prison
terms and paroles ruled.
yagrant Jailed-Alantfo Gomez,
AZ, was sent to the county jail for
six months for vagrancy in Braw-
lev
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-13
Star Farmer Of u. S.
Gives Success Formula

rt Lee have this place looking better
Amer too.''
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-13
VALLEY NEWS
ITEMS

Two Migrants Jailed Two vag-
rants, Alex PARA. 81, and Jesse
Ybarra, 81, were sent TO the county
jail for 80 days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-11
QUICK THINKING AvERTS TRAGEDY
Truck Demolished on SOuthingtOn Mountain;
 Driver, Aide Escape

Two Syracuse, N. F., men avert- cd what might have been a major catastrophe on southington noun- tain ct 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon when, after their big truck had gone out of control, they steered the racing vehicle off the highway so that other cars would not be en- dangered and then jumped to the roadway themselves. The men es- caped minor injuries, but the truck was practically demolished.
 Driving the truck was Clinton Andrews, 27. while his companion in the cab of the truck was Thomas Metcalfe, 42, both of Syracuse. The truck is registered to the Syracuse Freight Forwarding O., owned by Andrews.
 Chief Edward Geary of the South ingtOn police department declared that the quick thinking of the two men averted loss of life or serious injury. Several other cars were on the mountain at the time and might have been struck by the speeding l0-wheel truck If the men had not steered 1t of the highway. The truck was proceeding down the mountain, when the transmits sion broke, part of it forcing its way up through the floorbaords into the cab. Gaining momentum, the truck raced ahead at high speed. It was then the two men steered the vehicle up an embankment of the right side of the road, jumping clear as they did so.
 The two Syracuse men were taken to Meriden hospital, where they were discharged last night after | treatment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-11
LOCAL HOSPITAL
 l AWARDED TROPHY
St. Mary's Unit Credited With Greatest Increase
 in Membership

The membership trophy of the Connecticut Training School Alum nae Association was presented to St. Mary's hospital of this city last night at the 33d annual banquet of the Connecticut State Nurses Asso- citation at the Hotel Stratfield. Bridgeport, last night. The banquet marked the close of the second days of the nurses state convention.
 The trophy is awarded to the in- stitution making the greatest per- centage of increase in membership in the Connecticut Training School Alumnae Association during the year. The presentation was made by State President Rachel McCon- nell, with the trophy being accepted by Miss Gertrude Kirley, of this city, president of the St. Mary's Hos pital Alumnae Association. Miss Agnes K. Ohlson, of Hart ford, former supervisor at Water bury hospital, is second vice-pres- ident of the state association. Miss Ida Maier of this city today was listed as a candidate for the post of vice-chairman of the educational section.
 4 business meeting this afternoon was to mark the close of the state convention. Offlcers for 1897 were to be elected.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-11

children's matinee. The next re- hearsal for the production will take place Sunday afternoon at 1:3C o'clock.
 The committee in charge consists of Connie D'Angelo, Flora Raimo Anne Jamele, Anne Raimo, Vera Marciano, Mary Ranando, Marie D,Angelo, Louise Rossi and Angela Marciano.
 Senior Choir to Meet
 St. Joseph's senior choir will meet tomorrow night at the Congress ave- nue school, to formulate plans for the celebration of Lithuanian Inde- pendence Day, which will be ob- served Friday, February 19, All Lithuanian organizations are ex- pected to participate in the celebra- tion, preparations for which are now in progress.
 Organize Carmelites
 The organization of new club the Junior Athletic Carmelites, took place last evening at the home oi Miss Anne Raimo of 39 Addison street. During, the course of the meeting, costumes for the members wire designed and future athletic activities planned. A light and deli cious luncheon was served.
 The election of officers and initia- tions will take place at the next meeting which will be held at the home of Miss Angela Marciano of II South Leonard street.
 Those in attendance at last nights meeting included Marie D'Angelo Angie, Flora and Anna Raimo, Mary Ranando, Vera and Angela Marci- aao. .t
 Bing0 Party Tonight
 The usual weekly bingo party un- der the auspices of the combined so- cieties of the Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, will take place to- night in the parish hall at 7:30 O. clock. Many beautiful prizes will be gwen and refreshments will bt