davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Milford chronicle., 1937-12-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Wroten were
Sunday evening visitors of Mr.. and
Mrs. Clifford Morris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Finkbiner
and son, Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Fink
biner were Milford visitors Satur-
day evening.
Hubert Cannon is spending some
time with Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Way,
of near Wilmington.
Mrs. J. Fl. Andrews. Of Denton,
Md, was a visitor with Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Anthony and family one
day the past week.
Milford chronicle., 1937-12-03
TOO AMBITIOUS

why in the world did you ever
write policy on a man 9S years old?"
asked the indignant insurance in
Milford chronicle., 1937-12-03

spector.
WELL" explained the new agent.
II looked in the census report and
found that only few people OF that
age die each year"
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-12
THE POST>PRESS CLASSIFIED AID PAGE

SLIGHTLY USED CARS
80 Lincoln Zephyr Sedan.
36 Chevrolet Sport Sedan.
36 Ford Tudor Sedan.
36 Ford Pickup.
"a Auburn Sedan q, Overdrivc.
b Auburn Little g. Sedan, over
drive.
q Auburn Little 9" Sport Sedan
"a Willys Sedan.
Cash or Terms
A. RICHTER
Panama Hotel
637 Broadway
SEE CLASSIFICATION 8
WANT A JOB?
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-12
ONE IEAM mcinhL 16nn. 2 mn,

ONE TEAM. weight 5000; now
ing machines; dump rakes; hay
stacker; one 8-foot disc; | border
disc; four-horse fresno; / reno
vator; 3 wagons; barb wire and
posts. T. M. Fleming, mile due
south Acacia School. (M-15)
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-12

TWO ROOM, clean, nicely furnish
ed apt. Lights and frigidaire in
cluded in rent. Innerspring mat
tress. $500 up. Mission Apis. 235
No 9th st.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-12
LONGEST PIGEON
FLIGHT PLANNED

SAN DIEGO, May II. UP)-A
2.O00-mile nonstop flight, said to
be the longest ever attempted by
homing pigeons, will get under wal
here tomorrow when Mayor Percy
Benbough starts six Of the birds
off for Toledo, o.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-12

LONDON, May 12 Up - Henry
T. Dick Merrill and Jack Lambie,
who flew from New York to take
coronation pictures back to the
United States, flew to Liverpool
from Croydon today to prepare to
start their return flight from South
port sands early tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-12

JENKINS Violin Recital. Christian
Church, May %, 7:45 pm. Public
cordially invited. Solos; violin
choir, duets. (M-13
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-12
Furniture For Sale

9x12 ADMINISTER rug, 4-burner
electric stove. Call at $40 N. 9th.
(N-lG
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-12
% For Sale, Miscellaneous

TWO 5000 Gallon corrugated iron
tanks suitable for grain storage
G. M. Vim, 9th and Pico streets,
Ell Centre. Phone 613-B-1.
tM-11)
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-12

65x140-ft. lot at 10th and Brighton.
Will sell or trade as first pay
ment on we'll located house and
lot. Post Press Box 10-M. CM-13)
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-12
Summer Homes

MODERN 4-room stucco at ia
cumba. Newly painted, terms
Plenty of shade. Don Damron, 52l
Main st. (d4-tf
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-12
II Apartments For Rent

APARTMENTS and rooms. Modern,
close in, reasonable. Florence
Apis, 1877 Commercial CM-13)
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-12
LiUeSIOcS FOr .S0fe

SIX SOWS to farrow, next 10 days.
f. E. Wake, l mile south on 4th
street. tM-13)
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-12
Ii COuntrH PrODCrtU
For Lease
II Real Estate For Sale

LAS FLORES on west Main. Also
large Frigidaire. Phone 1l59-W
for details. (M-13)
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-12

COOLED GUERNSEY MILK
Csc Gallon
Containers for Deposit
LEN BUCKEL DAIRY
IA miles west on S. d. Highway
4 miles north on BraWley Main
(M-24)
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-12
Situations Wanted

CARPENTER and painting work
Price reasonable, or will exchange
work for car. Satisfaction guar
anteed. Roy Queen, 5111a Com
mercial Phone BAT. (M-16)
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-12
Houses yOr Rent

GROOM STUCCO House. Entirely
modern. Phone 142 or call at 780
Broadway. (M-14
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-12

ELECTROLUX CLEANER Factory
Representative Phones: &c. 1901,
BraWley 170-J. tM-14
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-12

EXPERIENCED Swiss Mixer. Call
8727-R-2, Holtville. (M-16)
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-12
STRAY BULLET

NEW YORK, May II. (UP)-Bill
Corum sports columnist for the
New York Evening Journal, early
today was wounded in the thigh
by a stray bullet.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-12

The All clubs will have large
exhibit of livestock at the Butte
County Fair, Chico, May 1916
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-22
Cup Regatta
Tickets on Sale

Presidents Cup Regatta
Association officials have
placed on sale tickets for the
various events at all leading
hotels, the A. A. A. and Key
stone Club at the following
prices:
Night Pageant-Water
Gate, Lincoln Memorial, to.
morrow night, $3.50 o'clock.
Boxes (seating g. $3.50; re-
served seats, $1.1O; unre-
served seats, 55c, tax included.
RaceS-POwer Boat, Sep
TENDER "a, rs and 26. Boxes
(seating g. good for all
events, $500; reserved Sec
ton, Csc; unreserved, 4Oc.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. HO-
Tel Pool, Friday night, Sep
TENDER "a, all seats 4Oc.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-22
SLEEPING BABY
bitten BY RAT

A baby's pink toes, tucked warm
ly under the covers of her crib,
proved a tempting morsel for a
rat last night at the child's home,
$50 D st. S. E.
Judith Jenkins, 81 months old,
was sleeping peacefully. So were
her parents. About 3 o'clock this
morning the baby awoke scream
ing. Her mother rushed to her,
but could find nothing to explain
her screams.
Finally, turning down the COW
ers and examining the child from
head to foot, the mother found
the tip of the third toe on one of
its feet had been bitten by a rat.
Mrs. Mary Jenkins, the mother,
summoned DR.. Charles Hyde, who
treated the child.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-22
News Behind eNeWs By PamMalhm
resident Joins In

Here again, as down around Shanghai, the
answer is a single word-steel. nations
strength these days is her raw materials. Arma-
ment is only as strong as the supply of ingre-
dents behind it. Japan has these things and
the facilities to utilize them.
What Senator Vandenberg was driving at, with
the olive branch he coyly extended to antiRoose-
welt Democrats was not made exactly clear in
his speech. He gave no bill of particulars.
Definite, Workable Proposition
But those who know him say he has a def
mite, practical, workable proposition in the back
of his mind.
It is not an official merger as has been gen
orally supposed. That would mean only the
absorption of the Democrats by the Republicans
Nor is it the nomination Of Democrat for the
vice presidency on the Republican ticket. That
would be minor absurdity which would appeal
only to those who do not know politics.
Instead, there is real talk of a variation Of
the strategy which the Republicans worked with
success in 1928 in the South
They did not try to organize the Democratic
political leaders. They did not ardently oppose
Democratic nominees for the Senate. (This time
they would presumably not oppose anti-Roosevelt
Senators with any greater ardor) They just
unofficially cooperated with the revolving Demo-
cratic rank and file, perhaps secretly furnish
ing a little financial announcement when nee.
eSsary, but letting the movement have its own
character.
Such tactics might be effective.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-22
NAGEL TO TELL
OF NAVAL FIGHT

Conrad Nagel, motion picture
and stage star, will be one of the
main attractions at tomorrow
nights presentation of the Presi-
dents Cup Regatta historic fire
works pageant.
The actor will describe the re-
enactment of the famous naval
battle between the Bon Homme
Richard and the Scraps, in which
John Paul Jones captured the
British frigate. He will be seen
and heard by the expected crowd
of 5000 attending the pageant and
over radio station WMAL.
Other radio programs an
nounced by James A. Councillor,
chairman of the regatta commit
tee, include presentation by q
local theatrical group of dramati-
cation of the Star Spangled Ban
ner over Station WJSV at 4:30
p. m. tomorrow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-22
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. u
Seeing America Last By Helen Essav

The ceremonial belongs to the Indian. During
the afternoon sessions he shows the white man
how the redskin can ride wild broncos, break
steers, run races and spin ropes. Tonight he
will put on gorgeous dances Each dance will
have religious symbolism.
Just now the morning parade is over. The last
Of the procession, the covered wagons OF the
NavajoS passes slowly between the lines Of pale
faces. Inside each covered wagon Is crowded
an Indian family. The mother is wrapped in
gaudy blankets Five or six little brownfaced
children are with her. A toothless old squaw
watches over the newest grandchild, papoose.
The brave of the family, the father, is driving
his twohorse team.
Indians Enjoy Program
Sometimes women drive the wagons. The
brave is dancing at the head Of the parade. But,
whether the hand that guides the Navajo ponies
and pulls the brake at sudden stops is male or
female, it is covered with heavy silver bracelets
and rings set with turquoise, Every Navajo
wears as much turquoise as he can manage to
collect. The stone is a charm against evil. Even
the babies have turquoise rings in their ears.
At the ball park a relay horse race is under
way. Indian boys in red head scarfs, red shirts,
and blue jeans. flash by. Three times around
the half-mile track they must diSmount, saddle
fresh horses and be off again.
The exhibition hall, with its showing Of Indian
arts and crafts, is damned with white people
and Indians at the end of the ceremonial pro-
gram so that the thinnest Navajo rug couldn't
be wedged between the crowded bodies. All Of
Gallup is symbol this week. It's proof that
the white man understands the Chamber Of Com
merce value of the Indian and his dances, and
that the Indian, shrewd fellow that he is, helps
the white man at his own game. The cere-
monial for him is fun and glory and at the end
of each event handful of silver.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-22
NAME CHAIRMEN
FOR RED CROSS

Thomas j. Groom, president of
the District of Columbia Bankers
Association, who heads the team of
District financierS in the annual
Red Cross Roll Call drive, has an
nounced the following division
chairmen:
John F. Maury, real estate
group; Fred A. Smith, building
and loan associations; A. M. Nc
Lachlen, banks and trust COM
panies; Charles w. ODonnell, in
surance companies and agencies,
and John 4. Parker, investment
and brokers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-22

Paul MaIOn VeTUSeu. they just COUIu HUT
stand the Smelling from Jap warships and wisely
moved back into better position.
Engineers who know their business laid out
the new line Concrete gun emplacements give
it strength. In front are rice fields, which are
Chinese for swamps A few roads lead through
them, but they are mined.
10000 Watching Russia
On the northern front the Japs have only
165, 900 actively pursuing 100000 Chinese under
arms The Japs have 100000 more in reserve,
watching Russia.
But these $4,000 Japs are mechanical army.
The 100000 Chinese still carry those tremendous
doubleedged swords, which are excellent for
ehopping meat balls, but not so good against
Q machine gun.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-22

iangling silver chains, are herded here Almost
as MANY "palefaces" have come from the enoS
of the earth for the big celebration.
This is Navajo country. Most OF the molan
visitors belong to this tribe and are encamped IN
a tent city behind the ball park where the cere-
monial is being held other 1ndians-zunls'
Pueblos Hopis, Kiowas, and Apaches, stand ST.
lently on street corners Some squat In groups
on the sidewalks with pieces Of pottery, beaten
silver, and basketwork, and beaded fetisheS
spread out for sale.
Flags fly from every sign post and window
The Gallupians are in festive clothes. Railway
station porters, hurrying with visitors bags are
in Navajo costume They wear white pants. gold'
green, blue and red velvet jackets, and bright head
scarfs Around their necks are silver chains
Silver concho belts encircle their waists.
City People Go Native
Hotel clerks, chamber maids and mattresses
are also in Navajo costumes. Every man in
sight wears 10gallon hat. If I were to draw
a picture map of the Southwest I'd locate New
Mexico and Arizona with the drawing Of man
in big white hat and perhaps, an Indian.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-22

matter ourSeH. But what con-
fuses us is who is the Menace.
We want to be on our guard,
and every time one Of these
warmers begins to expound We
follow closely to get any hint as
to who it is We must be or
guard against.
Governor Lehman Joined the
chorus before the American LIE
gion convention in New York
Monday, telling the veterans
that they must not consider
their work done with saving
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-22

tory in the end. That is,
there is no doubt in the minds
of military authorities here
who know the inside Of the
situation from their own conf
Dental reports and otherwise.
China has 100000 men on
her new Shanghai line against
100000 Japanese. She also has
100000 in reserve. The line
was carefully picked. The
Chinese were not really driven
back from Shanghai, as ad-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-22

and left on the floor bound tightly.
It took him an hour to free him.
self. When he again entered the
store he found the robbers not
only had taken his money. but
also the revolver he bought to
guard against holdup men.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-22

a mad town.
Gallup IS a mad town-to-
day. Usually it is a grubby
little Indian outpost, an island
in the midst Of the great
Navajo reservation.
But, today, it is bursting at
its ragged seams with the
color and confusion Of the
Sixteenth Annual r-Tribal'
Indian Ceremonial. About
5000 Indians Of the South
west, in bright native shawls,
blankets and feathers, and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-22

Two colored men entered the
establishment yesterday. While
Smith was filling their request for
package of cigarettes, one of the
men leveled a revolver at him.
The other emptied the cash regis
ter of $85.
Smith was taken to a rear room
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-22
Hungarian Music
Feature of Band

United States Navy Band, play
ing at the Navy Yard at 7::30 p.
m. today, under the direction of
Lieut.. Charles Benter, will feature
Hungarian melodies.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-22

-,d DOWNRIGHT 1887 by King Features Syndicate, Inc
~ rigbts reserved Reproduction in full in part
1N1- strictly prohibited.)
China may hold out a little longer this time,
possibly few months but there is no doubt
that the Japs should win another military vic
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-22

democracy back in 1917. When we read what MI
Lehman said we thought sure it was ringing
attack on Mr.. Roosevelt and our eyes almost
popped out of our heads. Because Mr.. Roosevelt
is the one his critics insist is trying to give us
dictatorship. He is certainly the one who is ser
ing more power.
It's Still a Mystery
But nowhere did Mr.. Lehman mention h
name. In fact, he got to talking about Germany.
Well, now surely Mr.. Lehman doesn't seriously
think we are in danger from Germany, from Rus
STA or from Italy. Who in the dickens does he
consider we are in danger from?
OF course we haven't the slightest idea who
the Governor had in mind. And it would be highly
presumptuous to even suggest he meant MIR.
roosevelt. But the Governor and the President
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-22

tives of Smithsonian Institution
stood around apprehensively when
the door of Kechil's coop was
raised.
"Come on, Kechil," called the
head keeper of the Zoo, William
Blackburn, much in the manner
of one calling the family cat in
doors.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-22
TURNS TO HAY

Back up, Kechil," said his as
sistant Phillips, a little unneces-
sarily, that being the only direc-
ton Kechil could go.
And Kechil backed herself into
the new cage, looked around bit,
and settled upon hay sandwich
for herself. The other keepers put
away the bullwhips, Colonel Shell
don took down his rifle, and every
one went home.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-22

Keepers stood around with bull
whips, and Col. H. B. Sheldon, of
the Bureau Of Standards, was
there with his elephant gun, but,
frankly, the whole show was as
flat as the painted palm trees on
the walls of Kechil's new cage.
The trip from the old elephant
house to the new took about five
hours, Keeper Maurice D. Phillips
riding on the back of Kechils
strong coop most of the way.
Kechil developed a strong appe-
tite en- route; the toll in apples,
grass and Jumps of sugar was
terrific.
FRIEND OF BABE
Kechil, now 20 years old and
weighing about 1000 pounds on
the hoof, is the girl friend Of the
late Babe, the circus elephant.
Zoo officials and representa-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-22
Keeps Gun for Thugs;
They Come andGet 1t

AS precautionary measure Robert Lee Smith, grocery pro-
prieor of 1924 New Jersey Ave- w. bought revolver and
kept it in his store to guard against holdup men.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-22
The Listening Post By Carlisle Bargnon

aren't getting along these days. AS we understand
it, in fact, the Administration hates him almost
as much as it does Chief Justice Hughes
They blame the Chief Justice more than any
other one man for wrecking their Supreme Court
plan. And the New York Governor comes just
about next in their esteem. He worked against the
dill, is considered to have helped to sabotage it
1t the last.
What is more, the Governor has been repre-
5ented as being ''inexpresSibly shocked" when the
plan was projected. And it may or may not be sig
controversy that he has publicly become Worried
bout relationships.
resident Joins In
But what confuses us more than anything else
that Mr.. Roosevelt also has Joined the chorus
# warmers In fact, he has come to warn Of the
anger to democracy with the same vehemence
s the others.
There is an added trick to his warning, though.
lie says we are going to lose our democracy unless
we let him have his way, specifically the Supreme
Court reform" crop control, wage control reor-
ganization of the Government, extension Of the
iva all over the country and whatever else he
has up his sleeve.
We have bunch that he has turned the tables
on the warmers that he sized up the situation and
perceived the warnings were becoming more and
more frequent and that they were indirectly
leveled at him. So he adopts the strategy Of
warning, too and in such way as to turn the
other warnings to his account.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-22
MEETING CALLED

Harry w. Hopkins, WPA Ad-
ministrator, announced he is pre-
pared to support the program, pro-
vided Washington contributes a
substantial share. This applies
to communities throughout the
nation. The WPA will furnish
labor and other items Of expense
exclusive of food.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-22
Elephant Moving
Just Heavy Routine

Washington Zoos last problem in heavy moving con-
cuded without incident today Kech the Samaritan ele
phan entered her quarters in the new pachyderm
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-22

So many Of our public speakers are warning the
people these days that democracy is in danger
that we have finally come to worrying about the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-22

GALLUP, New Medco-Years ago when first
heard about Gallup, said sometime would go
to place with such an absurd name. It must be
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-22
'|CKES BLASTS
ABATTO|R COST
TO TAXPAYERS
Expense tOHit $780,
900 a Year, He Says

Construction of the proposed
slaughterhouse in Benning would
cost the District government from
$4,000 to 100000 year in addi-
tional sewage disposal costs.
Public Works Administrator Har.
old L. Ickes pointed that out to-
day in a letter to Commissioner
Melvin c. Hazen, following a re-
cent conference at which it was
determined to investigate the pos
sible pollution effects of the pro-
posed abattoir.
LOW TAX CITED
Government engineers estimate
if the structure were to operate at
only one-half capacity, it would
entail an operating cost to the Dis
trict of approximately $4,000 at
the new sewage disposal plant,
while if the slaughterhouse oper.
ated at full capacity this might
mount to $4,000 a year.
In return, the slaughter house
would pay taxes to the District Of
onl yabout $4,000 a year, Admin
istrator Ickes pointed out.
BUDGET CUT EXPLAINED
Pointing out the commissioners
were forced to cut the budget esti-
mates for the next year and to
curtail many necessary activities,
Administrator Ickes wrote:
"It occurs to me that any
action by the District Commits
sioners which would permit one
corporation to impose on the
District a burden Of SIS, 1000 for
the treatment Of its industrial
waste alone, while at the same
time it contributes only $4,000
or $4,000 in District revenues,
could hardly be termed scientific
or equitable. 1t seems to me
that the children of the District
schools could benefit from such
a sum with more profit to the
community than could the pigs
on sticking rail in slaughter
house.
LARGE BILL is SEEN
IT think that it is only fair
that the people of the District
of Columbia realize what is in
store for them in the way Of
footing a bill to care for sew
age disposal for a slaughter
house corporation.
Il am, therefore, calling your
attention to the bill introduced
in the last Congress by Repre-
sentative Collins of Mississippi,
providing for sewage taxation
on the basis of use of the Dis
| trict sewer facilities"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-22
PUPIL DECLINE
Seen RESULT.
or DEPRESSION
Birth Rate Slump
Theory Cited

Education officials were puzzled
today over the continued decline in
enrolment Of students in the Dis
trict schools. A check Of yester-
days figures shows there are 1900
fewer children registered than on
the second day last year.
The total enrolment now is an.
nounced as 1888 students, an in
crease Of 5,842 over the first day.
The largest decrease is in the ele-
mentary schools where LII fewer
pupils are enrolled than on the
corresponding day last year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-22
CONGESTION is PROBLEM

One theory for the decrease is
that the District now is being
given tangible evidence that there
was a sharp decline in the birth
rate during the depth Of the de-
preston. Another is that with
the reduction of relief funds in the
last year, Washington's transient
population declined sharply.
But, even though the enrolment
is lighter, there are serious conges-
ton problems arising in some OF
the schools. Officials assert addi-
tional teachers may have to be
provided in order to relieve large
classes. In some instances children
may have to be transferred to less
crowded buildings.
In the meantime the campaign
to provide hot lunches for some
5000 needy school children is pro-
gresing. A contribution of $4,000
from Opportunity House assures
hot lunches for needy pupils of
three schools Blake, Seaton and
Gale.