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The Washington times., 1937-03-27
Ken Murray
Says:

A Los Angeles man has just
written a 5O,OOO-wOrd novel
without once using the letter
E. 1t sure must have been diff.
ficult weaving plot that
didn't mention love, sex or
money. And imagine ESQ pages
without giving a tumble to the
lovely heroine's eyes, ears,
nose, teeth, neck, legs, ankles
or feet. That's a story the
movies will never grab for
Mae West.
Well, l see MuSsOlini is mad
at England again. But from
this distance you can't tell
whether ii Duce is really
breathing fire at John Bull or
laying down a smoke screen
over that love diary they found
in France.
And in London they've just
barred an American strip
dancer from the stage. I
guess the censor still remem-
bers that night in Convent
Garden when Mary Garden
danced in only Sc beads and
27 of them were perspiratiOn.
Copyright. 1887. by McNaught
syndicate, Inc }
The Washington times., 1937-03-27

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The Washington times., 1937-03-27
Motormdn Burned
In Blast on Trolley

An explosion in a street car
last night caused serious injuries
to Melvin Saunders, 40, of the 300
Block Third st. N. W., motorman.
severely burned when he attempted
to adjust a fuse. When all the
lights went out at the end of the
Soldiers Home line at Second and
Upshur SITS. N. W., Saunders, po-
lice said, reached into the fuse
box and the explosion followed,
hurting him to the floor of the
car. where he was found by Police
man Henry Tucker.
The Washington times., 1937-03-27
Frances Buge Presides

The Langley Junior High School
Girl Reserves met at the school
last night at First and T Streets
Northeast. A special cocial service
Easter meeting was held. Jars Of
jelly were sent to the Gospel Mis-
sion and Easter cards were sent
to the Emergency Home for chill
dren who we're i'll. The --'N meets
every Thursday in room 203 at
the school under the leadership
Of Mrs. Marjorie Clark and Mrs.
NJ, Wash.
The Washington times., 1937-03-27
Gonzaga Dance

The Gonzaga Alumni Associa-
ton will hold it's annual dance
in the Continental Room of the
Wardman Park Hotel on Friday
night, April 8. Proceeds will be
contributed to the Gonzaga
scholarship fund.
The Washington times., 1937-03-27
Police Are Searching
For Man in SHOOTING

Police today were searching for
colored man known as Butch" "
in connection with the fatal shoot
ing of Darlington jefferson, col
ored. 20, Of 322 I st. S. w.. last
night.
jefferson was shot in the back
during an alteration at Fourth
and E Streets Southwest and died
several hours later in Providence
Hospital.
The Washington times., 1937-03-27
KiWanis to Meet

The weekly luncheon meeting
of the Kiwanis Club will be held
Thursday at 1890 pm. at the
Mayflower Hotel.
The Washington times., 1937-03-27
NOW
Modern Dogs
Lack Strength
SOME OLD ONES
Bv HELEN ESsARY

Why are modern uoso ~ puAlS
The dogs of my childhood were
husky creatures. Far enough re-
moved from their wild ancestors
to be good companions, but like
wise healthy and unafraid.
All the dogs I know now are
radiator dogs. Not even open
fire or coal furnace dogs. But gas
or oil automatic heater dogs.
They are raised by the book and
spend half their time at the vet
erinarian'S. Some of them go,
whenever they sniff, to certain dog
hospital. Here, vaguely indiSpoSed,
they repose on day beds during
the hours of sunlight. When the
shadows fall they are moved to
night nurseries.
The Washington times., 1937-03-27
POe'S Book Welcome
To Times Readers

the Poe book today, but with
copies Of all the other seven vol
umeS previously issued.
Washington Times readers who
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the No. / coupon from the Sunday
Washington Herald may redeem
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Subscribers to The Times are
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A week from today the ninth
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Wakefield" will be offered.
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List of Penalties
For Traffic
OffenSeS
First Offense Speeding

John A. Eason, 327 Douglas st.
N. E., $40.
Moses E. Walker, Maryland, $40.
Cary M. Wilson, 511 Third st.
N. W., $40.
Adlai N. Robi, 4O1 H st. N. W..
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N. E., IS.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-03-04
SYNOPSIS

Sleepy Cat, desert town of the
Southwest, is celebrating the Fourth
OF July. Jane Van Tambel, beautiful
daughter Of Gus Van Tambel, hated
owner Of Gunlock ranch, has ar
rived from the East for the first
time. She watches the Frontier Day
celebration in company with Dr..
Carpy, crusty, tender-h hearted friend
of the community. Henry Sawdy Of
the Circle Dot ranch, tricked in a
fake horse race the day before by
Dave McCrossen, foreman at Cum
lock, plans revenge. He enters Bill
Denison, a handsome young Texas
Wrangler, in the rodeos which Nc
Crossen is favored to win, and lays
heavy bets on him. Unknown to the
crowd, Denison is champion horse
man. McCrossen and the young
stranger tie in the various events.
Denison drops cigarette carelessly.
Racing down the track full tilt, he
picks UP the cigarette. The verdict
goes to Denison when McCrossen re-
fuses to attempt the stunt. Entreat-
ed by the crowd, Denison agrees to
perform another trick. Jane is
asked for her bracelet, and throws
1t on the track. Just as Denison
rides to pick it up yell from Bar
ney Rebstock, a McCrossen hench-
man, scares the pony, nearly costing
the rider his life. Gun play is pre-
vented by the intervention of DR..
Carpy. Back on Gunlock ranch aft
err two years in Chicago, because Of
her fathers illness, Jane gets lost
riding in the hills and meets Dent-
son, now a neighbor, who guides her
home. Not knowing her identity, he
speaks bitterly of Van Tambel. She
tells McCrossen who brought her
home and he denounces Denison as
a cattle thief. Later she asks DR..
Carpy why her father is unpopular
and he tells her it Is because of Van
Tambel's ruthless and INSCRIPTIONS
character Later McCrossen tries to
WOO Jane, but is sharply rebuffed
Once again she loses her way in
the hills and meets Denison. On i'm
pulse she gives him her bracelet for
guiding her home. Their interest in
each other growing, she reveals her
identity to him. Jane is distressed
to learn from Carpy that her father
had wronged Denison. The Texan
had worked at Gunlock as foreman
and been promised a share in the
profits When he quit, Van Tambel
reneged In reprisal 4DenisonA has
been running cattle off Gun1ock
ranch. Shamed and Inundated, Jane
avoids Denison, but longs to see
him. Then they meet by accident.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-03-04
CHAPTER v-continued

"For ever coming to this country
at all, if you must know" she de-
clared in angry desperation.
"But, Jane, that doesn't sound
reasonable" protested her COM
panion.
II can't help that" she said petu-
lantly. Il wish I'd never seen this
country. And I'm going to leave It,,
the very first minute [ get a chance.
Don't see me any more. I don't
want to see anybody till l can leave
here"
"Just as you say, Jane. But If l
can't see you any more, please re-
member that wherever you are, I
love YOU"
Jane got home thinking Of how
wretchedly she had handled the sit
uation with Denison.
1t proved to be her foreman, Nc
Crossen, who had been cut up in a
gambling quarrel.
Jane kept DR.. Carpy for supper,
and that evening she held him so
long as she could. She felt down
in the depths.
When he started for town, Jane
walked out in the moonlight with
him, talking and clinging to his
hand. When he mounted she still
asked questions to keep him talking
and kept his hand in hers.
"Jane," he said, there's some
thing hurting your mind, not your
body. Do you want to tell me, girl?"
''Not tonight, DOCTOR"
Sometime, maybe-come to me
Just the same as If were your ia
ther."
Her face fell against his hand.
He felt on it the warmth of her
tears. Mustn't worry, my child.
And If the load, whatever it is, gets
too heavy-you know where to bring
It," he added, wheeling away.
She had promised DR.. Carpy to
ride every day, and while attending
the wounded man he kept close tab
on her, but she avoided the main
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-03-04
GUNLOCK RANCH I" SEA-; ;;11sx4 i;
Service
wNU Service

where she could see the northern
country for many miles.
When she reached the top she
was sorry she had attempted the
climb. The spectacle was awe-in-
spring, but terrifying.
Far beyond the hills and all along
the northern horizon she saw
patches of dull, silent red, slowly
rising and falling, at moments in
creasing, and again subsiding.
She fell asleep early, but after
midnight she woke. The Sky was
fairly clear, and she could hear the
wind singing in the pines about the
ranch house. She was reused from
her thoughts by the approaching
clatter of galloping hoofs. Raising
herself to support her head on her
elbow, she listened. The clatter
came nearer, the galloping faster. In
moment she heard a man pull
his horse sharply up and spring
from the saddle under her window.
MISS Jane j! ne called. wake up,
please!"
She knew the voice. I'm awake,
Bull. What is it?"
"The boys are ridin' in behind
me-"
"All Of them?"
Everybody. They'll be here in
side twenty minutes"
"What time is it, Bull?"
From the moon, about two
o'clock. The boys'll want somethin
to eat. They're ridin' right out
again. I'll call Quong."
whats the matter, Bull-what
are they riding out again for?"
"The fire has crossed the river"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-03-04
CHAPTER vi

DULL PAGE, the messenger Of
~ alarm, turned in with Quong and
Jane to make ready a hasty sup
per for the hungry, weary men.
While Jane asked questions, Nc
Crossen lighted cigarette. "Not a
bit of danger, Jane, to Gunlock--
not while I can get out on the fire
line, anyway. I've fought these in
fernal blazes all my life, and don't
figure this ones goin' to beat me.
The only thing that worries me,
Jane, is to think of your bein' here
alone at home while we're fire.
fightin'."
"Of course, l can't help some
worry now, with the ranch threat
ened," she returned thoughtfully.
"Jane," he said impressively.
you needn't worry. / like to fight
for girl like you. While I'm able
to raise an arm, Jane, I'll be out
there thinkin' of you" His hands
closed firmly on her shoulders.
She shrugged them and edged
uneasily away. Saddles, boys!"
shouted McCrossen in his rich,
hearty voice. "Look alive, there,
everybody! Come over to where
my horse is, Jane. want you to
say good-by to us! Give the boys
a word of cheer"
"Where are you going?" she
asked.
"Over the Divide. I want to do
some backtirin' north of the pas
lures. Come along, girl" he In
sisted, taking her arm firmly.
All at once he caught her in
vise-like grip of his arms and
kissed her twice before she could
escape. She slapped him indig-
nantly and pushed him violently
away.
McCrossen laughed. "slap me
again, Jane; that was worth a
string Of slaps, girl. But why not
take little practice? You'd get
to like it, same as I dot"
Howard the night of the second
day, the fire crew struggled back
to the ranch house, McCrossen at
their head.
Next morning, the sun rose hot
and in an atmosphere without
breath of wind. Faces were bright
er.
But after breakfast, the mail car
rier, Ignace, from the Reservation,
on his way to town, brought dis
quieting news. A fire had broken
out in the timber along the eastern
boundary, and every buck had been
called out to fight 1t.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-03-04

of the forest fires north of town.
II hope we shan't be bothered
here" said Jane.
''No danger here unless they cross
the river. You haven't much tim
Der on the east ranch. There's none
to speak of over on the range. But
you've got a lot scattered around
here in the hills. If it should get
down into the reservation timber
there would be he'll to pay"
"How is McCrossen coming on.
doctor?" asked Jane.
"He'll be up in few days now.
The infection is disappearing. How
are you? You're the one I'm inter
ested in"
"Following orders like lamb,
doctor. Don't you see how brown
Pm getting?"
Eyes. outside. But what about
inside? That's where l want you to
get brown. BY the way, your friend
Bill Denison was in to see me the
other day. He's been up north with
the fire fighters-'way up on the
Crazy Woman at Jim Laramie's
ranch. Look here, GIRL he contin-
ued, what are you doing tomor-
row? We are going to have moose
dinner. Ever eat moose? Come iD
and try it,"
Jane hesitated, ooh, l don't
know"
"Come along. There'll be nobody
else there, if that's what you're
afraid off,"
Sleepy Cat looked deserted when
Jane rode in next day. She asked
McA1pin at the barn where all the
men were.
Cup north, fire fighting"
IT'S it as bad as that?'
II never saw it so bad in the
twenty years I've lived here and at
Calahasas! They brought in wag-
onload yesterday Of the worst burnt
men / ever seen in my life. The
hospitals pretty near full. Doc
Carpy was there all night"
Jane was for going home. She
walked up to the hotel and talked
with Puss, the housekeeper. Don't
you co." counseled Puss. IF the
doctors expecting to see you, he'll
be all upset if you don't stay"
"But with all these men in the
hospital? I'd rather wait till he
has free day. suggested Jane.
The housekeeper laughed. IF
you wait for a free day for the
doctor, you'll wait till Judgment day.
And he might be buster then than
he is now. There's preacher in
town this week, baptizing folks
down in the river. 'Cording to
what he says, there'll be lot more
Sleepy Cat fire fighters needing help
Judgment day than is needin' 1T
now. Come in here and take off
your things"
When Jane sat down with the doc
tor in his private dining room for
the moose dinner, he made light
of the fire situation as we'll as of
his labors.
Gall in the days work. Puss is
an alarmist. She's always telling
me I'm working too hard"
Jane repeated the anecdote of
the preacher and 'Puss' application
Of it to the doctor himself on
Judgment day.
Carpy laughed That's Panama
she's talking about. Puss is power
full afraid of him Who is he?
Why, pretty good fellow-used to
be an auctioneer and all-round gam
bler-got converted-preaches up
and down the line from Medicine
Bend to Sleepy Cat. But he volun-
teered for fire fighting. He's one
Of the men got burnt yesterday, and
he's up with the rest of 'em at
the hospital.
The ex-sheriff, Bill Pardaloe, rode
out to Gunlock two days later and
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-03-04

Wnen you leTt!
"From the east"
"Hell's BELLS" exclaimed Nc.
Crossen 'just where we don't want
it," He questioned the carrier
closely. The big ranch was now
threatened on the southeast, and
McCrossen started with the fresh
est of his men for the new danger
point.
In the afternoon Jane rode into
town to order some supplies sent
out. While she was in Rubido's
store, white man from the Reser-
walton came in. The clerk who
waited on him asked him about the
fires down his way.
mot so good" said the man. "A
new one broke out this morning be-
tween the Reservation timber and
Bill Denison's ranch. Bills In get
ting men together now"
Jane, in another aisle and unob-
served, walked quietly outdoors and
down the street for McAlpin's liv-
cry barn.
"Mose," she said to the .hostler
on duty, "is Bill Denison in town?"
"He is. His horse, Music, is here
Bill rode in pretty fast, an l
been rubin Music down. Bill
says"
"Mose, / want to see Bill. Go up
the street and see If you can find
him. Tell him l want to see him
and I'll be up at the hotel.
Half an hour later Jane, sitting
with the door open in DR.. Carpy's
office, off the hotel lobby, heard
footsteps approaching and, turn
ing, saw Denison. She rose quickly,
extended her hand, took his without
a greeting, and spoke rapidly and
nervous1y. II heard you were in
town." she said, land that you were
in danger at the ranch-1 suppose.
for that matter, we all are. But
they said you were taking out men,
and I wanted to see you, Bill, and
ask what we could do to help. You
won't take that amiss, I'm sure"
How could ] take anything amiss
from you?"
I'm a common danger" she said,
flushing in some confusion and in
terrupting him to hide it.
"What can we do at the ranch to
help make you safe? Is there, any
thing, Bill? Anything to he1p?"
Both were conscious of slight
strain. Denison shuffled awkward
ly. "Why, Miss Jane"
"Since when Miss Jane?" she
asked with asperfty.
II didn't know he began.
Neither did know, Bill. Now
answer my question. If you're In
danger, tell me what I can do"
"Have the boys keep a close eye
on the two Reservation fires. If
either of 'em get around Gunlock
Knob, it'll be kind of bad for both
ranches"
Eyes, but, Bill, how am l to know
when or whether they do get around
the Knob? How am / going to
know whether you yourself need
helpY" She was beginning to real
ize that it was impossible to get
anything but evasive generalities
out of him. "Tell me this: IF you
need help from us, will you send
me word? Right away?"
He thought for moment. 'I'll
send word over to you at the ranch
house, Jane"
She could not escape the signif-
canoe of his tone in uttering her
name. But she kept her balance
and spoke steadily:
"Keep your promise, Bill: shah
be waiting for the word when 1t
comes"
Along the hill trail as Jane rode
home the air was heavy with smoke
drifting slowly up from the south.
1t was laden with the pungent smell
=
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-03-04

COllco WIEN QuOuS SUCK LIS uSdu
through the kitchen door into the
dining room and said. "Man to
sect"
Jane walked to the front door
and found a man on horseback.
"What can do for your"
1--WE just come from Bill Deni-
sons. He says If you can spare
dozen men quick, he can, maybe,
save his ranch buildings"
"Tell him I'll do everything can
to get them over right away. What's
your name?"
"Scott, ma'am."
Jane ran over to the corral,
where McCrossen was closing the
wire gate.
"Bill Denison has sent messen-
ger over"
81 saw him." interjected McCros-
sen CURLY.
asking for help" Jane went on
rapidly. If we can get dozen men
over to him quick, he can save his
ranch buildings"
"a lot Of gall, amt it, Bill Deni-
son lookin' to Gunlock for help?"
'No matter what differences there
have been," insisted Jane firmly, Gin
the hills we're all going to stand to-
gether in a time like this. Get the
men together, Dave, and get over
quick and do what you can"
McCrossen, drawing from his
pocket plug of tobacco, bit off a
chunk. Il don't approve Of that"
"It's not a question Of your ap.
proving, Dave, I want you to go.
Right off now!"
McCrossen was in no hurry. who's
goin' to look after Gunlock If I go
over to Bill Denison's?' he asked,
regarding Jane sullen1y.
Jane was nobody's fool on the
danger of the situation.
"Dave," she exclaimed, impa-
tiently, "you know the worst threat
to us, with this wind, is from the
south. If the Denison ranch burns
we're in danger ourselves. Will you
saddle up quick and get over there
with the boys?" she demanded.
McCrossen made no move to go.
"I'll tell you right now I've had
damned sight more experience in
these forest fires than you have.
And I say my places, right here.p
He spoke loudly and angrily.
Jane grew white. II want you
to know I'm boss of this ranch. My
father has told you so-and this
order is going to be obeyed or I'll
know the reason why"
McCrossen faced her with IS
much animosity as he dared show.
"Well, If you want to know one rea-
son why your order won't be
obeyed, just look at me-I'm a rea-
son. / know where my place is
when Gunlock's in danger" he
Numbered.
"Stop your talk" exclaimed
Jane. "Will you do as I tell you or
not?'
81 will not"
"Then you're discharged as fore
man of this ranch. Take your
things and get off it by tomorrow
morning"
eLike hell I will"
Half a dozen cowboys had edged
up to listen to the controversy.
Jane whirled around to them.
Boys" she said, speaking in lower
but very determined tones, "take
no more orders from David McCros-
sen. He's no longer foreman here"
Keeling off her words rapidly and
firmly, Jane explained the situation
to her growing circle of listeners.
"Now 1 have discharged McCros-
sen," she said in conclusion, land
want all of YOU boys who are loyal
TO me to ride with me over to the
fire line on the Denison ranch and
see what we can do to save his
~ FJSl.
The Washington times., 1937-12-30

dOuble-headerS being scheduled
for the former and three games
for Saturdays. With the excep-
tion of the opening night, first
games will start at 1880 p. m.
Already recognized as one Of
the fastest circuits in the city,
the loop is expected to be even
stronger this year. having nine Of
the best teams in this vicinity.
They are FBI, defending cham
pions; last years strong WPA
outfit, a newcomer playing under
the colors of Lubeseal; Columbia
Beverage, runnerS-up to FBI; St.
Martins, another newcomer; Sen
ate Beer, Flying Eagles, Railroad
Retirement Board, one Of the
strongest teams in the Herald
Government League; Little Tav-
ern Shops, and another Strong
newcomer, Delaware and Hudson.
FBI VS.. RAILROAD
The opening card finds FBI
clashing with Railroad Retire
ment in the opening Set-to and
Senate Beer and Lubeseal mixing
it up in the nightcap.
FBI has sucn players as jim
and Herb Thompson, eX-Western
High flashes who later starred at
Duke University; Joe Robinson, Of
N. Y. u; "'Beth" Bethel, of Mime.
sofa; "Dopey" Dean, formerly a
standout with Eastern High and
the Georgetown University frosh;
Bernie Jones, Business High lu-
minary, and Forrest Burgess, one
Of the brightest stars to shine at
Central High and George Wash
ington.
Lubeseal has three stars Of vii.
son Teachers College Of a few
years back in Cliff Keyser, Bobby
Lucas and Ollie Upton. Cliff also
played at Central, Bobby for
Roosevelt and Ollie for both
Roosevelt and Central. Eastern
contributed two in Bill Noonan,
who later played for @. w. o.,
and AL Waters, Of Maryland,
Buddy Nau, Of Georgetown, is
another former Centralite.
TECH FLOOR STARS
st. Martins can boast Of Bill
Roland and Bill Rae, both Of
whom were mainStays for Tech.
Little Tavern has BUS" Cross
of Central and North Carolina
Hershey" Hershberger, Of Rock
vile, and Smoky" Kemp, OF
Central.
Playing for Columbia Beverage
will be Poppy" Hunter, who won
the most valuable players award
The Washington times., 1937-12-30
More RedSkln Photos

Herald d-TimeS which, If &C
cOmpanied by 1Oc, will en-
title any one to a copy of this
remarkably fine photograph.
Through this special ar.
rangement the picture Of the
entire RedSkin team will be
given to anyone who pre-
SentS tho January second
coupon, together with 1Oc, at
the front counter Of the
Herald-Times, 1917 Fl st.
N. w. If you should prefer
to mail the coupon, be sure
to include 10c and the picture
will be mailed to you inn
mediately. The picture IL
now on display at many
places throughout the city
and at the front counter OF
the Herald-Times Building.