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Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-18

Junior Ten Thousand club mem
bers will install new officers at the
closing meeting Thursday which
will begin with a banquet at 7
o'clock at the Barbara Worth hotel.
Miss Mae Thomas, chairman,
and her committee have completed
attractive plans for the banquet
decorations which promise to be un-
usually clever an1 pretty.
The program, in addition to the
installation will include songs by
a high school seXtet, a solo by
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-18
FareuUeH Party For
Father Martinez

Father Martinez of st. Mary's
church was guest of honor at a
farewell party given at the church
Monday night by the Holy Names
and Altar societies.
A large group of his parishioners
and friends gathered for a program
and social hour, presenting Father
Martinez with handsome gift
The priest is returning to his home
in Durango, Mexico
Later in the evening, refresh
mentS were served.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-18
History Section Ends Year at
Annual Play Day Monday

Rice, Irving T. Raab, Fred Harder,
Dan Scott, H. G.. Jones, J. A. Straub,
Laural Ferguson, Rodney jenkins,
w. A. Vie, Richard Barter, Sem
Bacon, W. A. SWerdfeger.
The members presented Mrs. Van
Slyck, chairman for the past year,
with an attractive iced tea set in
pottery. Mrs. Harder is the new
chairman.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-18
SsSafy sias'y .ooOf Interest to Women
Society
Clubs
NeuUs Items About
Valley Residents

The Rev. and Mrs. Arthur
Schultz Of Ontario, former Ell Cen
tro residents, are in the city for
few days visiting friends. Monday
they called on Mr.. and Mrs. 4'ied
Swanberger. The Rev. Schultz was
pastor for the Methodist church
in Ell Centro for seven years and
both he and Mrs. Schultz have
many friends in the community.
Mrs. E. Allen Bennett of Pasd-
dena has returned to the coast.
Mrs. Bennett has been visiting ner
sister, Miss Irene Swanson, VINO
has been i'll.
Lee Edgar, son of Mr.. and Mis-.
j. H. Edgar, was expected TO ar
rive Tuesday from the University
of California, where he has just
completed his freshman year.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. G. Horne have
returned from Pasadena where
they attended the sessions of the
California Bankers association.
Mrs. Roy E. Breedlove has re-
turned to her home FROM the Ell
Centre hospital.
Mrs. Leroy Holt has .e:urned
from three weeks visit in Los
Angeles.
Mrs. Agnes Ferris Bigclow, City
librarian; Miss Eleanor Heimarck,
BraWley librarian, and Mss Lois
CoSand, acting librarian for the
county library are attending the
state association convention at
Yosemite.
DR.. and Mrs. l.. G. House en-
joyed a trip to Los Angeles last
weekend, visiting Miss Dorothy Lou
Gillian. DR.. House attended the
father-d daughter banquet given by
Miss Gillam's sorority, Alpha Delta
Pi, returning this weekend. Mrs.
House and Mrs. w. j. Clements
arrived Monday, Mrs. Clements
having gone to Los Angeles for a
visit with her daughter, Kay, who
is a student at Westlake.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-18
8 ct 40 To Elect
NeD Officers

Officers of the Imperial Valley
salon, 8 ct 40, will be elected at
the meeting Wednesday night in
Calipatria.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-18

Mrs. E. Allen Bennett of Pasd-
dena has returned to the coast.
Mrs. Bennett has been visiting ner
sister, Miss Irene Swanson, VINO
has been i'll.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-18

Lee Edgar, son of Mr.. and MIS-.
j. H. Edgar, was expected TO ar
rive Tuesday from the University
of California, where he has just
completed his freshman year.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-18

Mr.. and Mrs. O. G.. Horne have
returned from Pasadena where
they attended the sessions OF the
California Bankers association.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-18

Mrs. Leroy Holt has .e.urned
from a three weeks visit in Los
Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-18

Mrs. Roy E. Breedlove has re-
turned to her home FROM the Ell
Centre hospital.
The Washington times., 1937-12-14

Charlie. zone Of the most beau
tiful girls out here. Have you
met her?"
Eyes," I answered, 1T saw
Miss Leeds on location, and I
agree that she is indeed beauti-
full. I learned that she is a
Theta, a college graduate, and
writes beautifully. I understand
her great ambition is to author
a really good book"
"oh, really, Miss Martin?
Well, Miss Leeds and I haven't
gotten around to literature, but
she is truly a charming person.
AS I've said upon occasion to
Mr.. Bergen here, Mr.. Bergen
what would you think if I sug-
Bergen got UP quietly from
the couch, taking the sileneed
Charlie with him. He placed
Charlie in a chair-face inward.
There. Maybe that will teach
him not to talk so much"
smiled the blonde and very at
The Washington times., 1937-12-14

in Beverly Hills the first of the
year.
Have you found anyone to
share it with you," I asked, cor
is that question taboo?" .
NO." piped UP the high-hatted
little fellow. I'VE are just two
so far. But have you by any
chance laid eyes upon one Miss
Andrea Leeds?"
Nov, Charlie" began Ber-
gen.
Charlie Likes Her, Too
Please; Mr.. Bergen" begged
Charlie, IT do so want to tell
Miss Martin about Andrea"
Bergen shrugged his shoul-
ders, and dropped his head in
mock shyneSs.
"she is simply divine" raved
The Washington times., 1937-12-14

loves the company Of beautiful
women!"
"That must be tough on you,
Mr.. Bergen" I said.
Then a muffled sound came
from Charles direction. Ber-
gen and I both listened again.
It was Charles inirnitable
laugh. Then from the cushions
came Charles voice.
cts just as I've told Mr..
Bergen many times, Life was
made to be lived Yes, indeed,
it's quite true, life was made to
be Ived!"
Bergen and I looked at each
other, filled with silent laughter.
"Incorrigible rascal" grinned
Bergen.
The Washington times., 1937-12-14

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The Washington times., 1937-12-14

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The Washington times., 1937-12-14
tractive Cor have I mentioned
that before) Mr.. Bergen.
Same Old Charlie

same OL0 On0rtIe
I was getting ready to leave.
But there was one question
more
HAS all this fame, fortune,
and popularity gone to Charles
head. Mr.. Bergen?"
''No. Of course, Charlie al
ways wanted to be a big shot
meet nice people-have a chance
to wear tails and the such. He
enjoys it, but I believe I can
safely say that he doesn't take
it too seriously, do you. Char
lie?"
Not a sound came from the
snubbed-noSed face buried in
the cushions.
"Peeved, I dare say" an.
nounced Bergen.
do you and Charlie take in
the night life here?"
well, we don't go out a
great deal, but when we do, it's
always Charles idea. And as
for chasing womenl He's
pretty bad. Likes them blonde,
brunette and redheaded. Just
The Washington times., 1937-12-14
Whale of a Trip for -Craik

Lieut.. James D. Craik, Coast
Guard officer, returned to Wash
ington today after an eight
months voyage on a whaling ship
where he was detailed as official
observer. j-...
Under new international agree
mentS, whale conservation laws
The Washington times., 1937-12-14

mediately. Just because I've
been taking you flying with me
Is no reason why you should
get high on yourself"
Mr.. Bergen, that pun was
very, very bad. However, I shall
cut out the slang"
Makes DUN MoUies
Bergen's greatest hobby is
photography. For many years he
has made his own movies, and
has complete projection outfit
also. He loves to ride a motor.
cycle, and on a recent trip to
Palm Springs. found an old one
and spent the remainder of the
weekend soaring the living day
lights out Of strolling peace
loving stars.
What would I like to do?"
said Bergen, as Charlie gazed up
into his face with rapt atten-
ton. Il want to write and pro-
duce a picture-a very good one.
Then I want to own a good
theater in a nice city-a city
not too large and not too small.
At this theater I'd have the
movies and also excellently done
one-act plays, to give the interest
and snap of the legitimate to
the theater."
"Oh, dear!" walled Charlie
from Bergen's lap. It suppose
you wouldn't want me with you
then. Maybe you would have
gone high on yourself by that
tine!"
Don't worry" the blonde
young man answered. II Just
couldn't bear to think of being
without you, Charlie!"
Bergen plans to build a house
The Washington times., 1937-12-14
R1 "NoVlBLAnD

Editorial Special Writer
of The Washington Times
when Charlie n.y. l asked
"Tweve chrped the dummy
ands
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Snow
snake Charlie" watched
continued Charlie "Why that chip off the old
let Mr. Bergn"
Eyes quite block" added From
o.
with that his
wod m
smiled
double the price"
wath aa
The Washington times., 1937-12-14

, are to be rigidly enforced, no
whales under IS feet In length TO
be taken.
The whaler FRANCO, on which
Lieutenant Craik made a voyage
from Norway to West Australia,
took 1900 whales, netting $4,000
barrels of whale oil, which will be
used in soap manufacture.
The Washington times., 1937-12-14


were born was the luckiest q
"You make me very happy,
Mr.. Bergen. Now let's hurry
and go get our pictures
taken"
So we were off down.
stairs to the wooden horse,
which Charlie was helped
astride. I was focusing
when Charlie said, "Let me
know when you're ready SO
l can smile"
l looked from behind my
camera, but the funny big
mouth for such a little boy
was again still. He was just
gazing blandly at me
through that monocle. I
went behind the camera
again. The kid on the horse
continued:
'Isn't this a pretty nifty
outfit, Miss Martini"
I looked from behind the
camera again. The lips Of the
little boy were again closed. He
Just gazed at me blandly, look
ing much as Secretary Hull does
as he awaits the ordeal Of flash
ing bulbs. COT course. the Sec
rotary doesn't have that I'M
pudent look, y'understand0
Then looked around at the
man standing at my left.
Promises to be Still
"Iook, Bergen" I laughed,
"cut that out. You're upsetting
the photographer" Bergen just
grinned at me in that cute way
ne has, showing the two dim
pies which, by this time. both
Charlie and I were envying.
Bergen walked over to adjust
Charles coat.
Terribly sorry, terribly
sorry" said Charlie. 1T is I
and not Mr.. Bergen who IS to
blame. From now on I will re-
main silent"
That gave Bergen a chance to
continue with his story. 1t seems
that for years after college he
went about in Chautauqua shows
giving chalk talks, doing magic.
and putting on a ventriloquism
act with Charlie. Then he went
into vaudeville, but realized a
year and a half ago that it was
collapsing around his head.
"a year and five months ago,
pardon me. Mr.. Bergen" quoth
Charlie.
eyes, you're right, Charlie"
said Bergen. Then we went
into night-club work. At the
Rainbow Room-and then one
night Charlie and were invited
to one Of Elsa Maxwell's parties.
There Noel Coward liked our
act very much-and Rudy Vallee
invited us on his program. We
went on the air with him De.
cember II, 1886. That is the
big night that Charlie and
shall always celebrate. That
night led to all our work on
the radio-and thence into
naovies-the two mediums had
thought were not for US. But
they have done more for Charlie
and me in the last six months
than the stage did for us in the
preceding II years. Isn't that
true, Charlie?"
I'll say it is, Mr.. Bergen"
Charlie. stop that slang i'm.
The Washington times., 1937-12-14

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The Washington times., 1937-12-14

CHARLIE MCCARTHY, who says he would be speeches.
Edgar Bergen left him. is pictured here with his master
and their dog. Obviously the little dummyor scion Of
clothespin" if you will enjoys the company Of animals He
is interviewed in the accompanying article by Jackie Mar
tin editorial art director and special writer Of The Wash
ington Times
The Washington times., 1937-12-01
ROOSEVELT TRIP
STIRS SMELL IRE

G.N.S). Representative Ber
trand H. Smell, of New York, Re
publican House leader, today di
rected caustic criticism at Presi
dent Roosevelt for his Southerr
fishing trip.
Congress was called into ex-
traordinary session to meet a
crisis confronting the nation"
said Smell. I'VE were here two
weeks without a bill and then
the President takes a two-weeks
leisurely Southern fishing trip.
EITHER there was no crisis
that warranted an extraordinary
session or, if there was, the Presi-
dent should stay here and at
ten dto it,
The Washington times., 1937-12-01
Major BrOwn
Backs Old
Police

Major Ernest W. Brown, head
Of the Washington Police Depart.
ment, doesn't agree with the re-
Gently announced New York city
plan to weed out all officers
over So.
Commenting on the action re.
Gently taken in New York by Com
missioner Valentine. Major Brown
said:
II think that an officer Of so
years Of age is much better
equipped to deal with police
problems than some officers
many years his Junior"
Major Brown is SO.
The Washington times., 1937-12-01
STARTS
TAX CUT DRIVE

TN.S0 An active campaign to
force early action on his bill re-
vising the undistinguished profits
tax was started today by Repre-
sentative Better CD Of New York
He opened the fight by placing
a petition on the Speakers desk
to discharge the Ways and Means
Committee from consideration of
his bill.
II am writing to every mem
ber of the House suggesting that
they sign the petition so that
we can vote on the bill Decem-
ber 49," said Better. 'I will find
out just what the sentiment is"
Representative Lucas CD of
Illinois, also urged Congress to
modify the undistributed profits
tax, along with enactment of a
sound farm program.
The Washington times., 1937-12-01
Hospital Benefit
Scheduled Dec. 6

ALEXANDRIA, va, Dec. /.
The Alexandria Hospital Auxili-
ary has announced plans for a
benefit card party, December 6, at
the hone Of Mrs. Francis H. Fan.
non in Rosemont.
Mrs. Harrison Emhardt, chair.
man, is being assisted by a COM
mittee composed of Mrs. James A.
Gooch, Mrs. John G. Graham,
Mrs. Irwin M. Hufford, Mrs. Har.
vey Henshaw, Mrs. Arthur King,
Mrs. Harry Kirk, Mrs. Dulany
Hammond and Mrs. John L.
Lewis.
The Washington times., 1937-12-01
Woman Gets
Detectives S
Post Here

Twenty-three years Of combating
shoplifters in Washington depart
ment stores has earned for Mrs.
Cecilia A. Clarke, 62.year-old po-
licewoman, the distinction of be-
coming the city's first detective of
her sex.
She will be sworn in today in
her new duties. The Commission.
erS yesterday approved her promo
ton, succeeding Detective Jack
Baker, who becomes a detective
sergeant.
Mrs. Clarke is the mother Of
seven children and is also a grand.
mother.
The Washington times., 1937-12-01
OPEN NEW TOWN HALL

Riverdale will dedicate its new
$4,000 town hall and fire house
Saturday night with ceremonies
at which all the former mayors
and town councilmen will be spe-
cial guests. Plans for the celebra-
ton are under direction of Will
liam C. Wedding, mayor, and r. P.
Caruthers, town clerk.
The Washington times., 1937-12-01
Tablet HOnOrs
Island Pioneers

KETCHIKAN, Alaska, Dec. /.
A five-day celebration Of the fif,
tieth anniversary Of the founding
of Metlakatis, on Annette Island,
by william Duncan, who emf
grated there from Metlakatia, B.
c., ended with the unveiling of a
monument to the memory of the
pioneers.
The unveiling was done by Will
liam Dalton, 80, who was one OF
the pioneer group.
The Washington times., 1937-12-01
II Men Indicted
In Algic Revolt

BALTIMORE. Dec. G.N.s0.
Fourteen members of the crew of
the Government.owned freighter,
Algic, alleged to have engaged in
a sit-down strike on a voyage to
South American ports, were in
dicted by a Federal grand jury
yesterday on charges Of making
efforts Ito start a revolt" The
sit-down strike occurred at Monte.
video in September.
The Washington times., 1937-12-01
STRAUS PEssIMISTIC

Nathan StrauS, United States
Housing Administrator, who has
begun drafting policies for the
administration of the program
to be promulgated within the next
two weeks-openly was pessimistic
over the prospects Of launching
the drive on a large-scale basis.
Rather, he admitted that he
expected few applications from
local communities that will con-
form with the requirements Of the
act. He made it cle&r, however.
that he would not seek revision
until the act proved itself un-
workable.
Senator Wagner Of New York.
co-author Of the act, today also
took this attitude and, although
previously announcing he was
studying proposed amendments,
took the position that experience
will tell"
Straus has called second, and
probably final, conference of hous-
ing experts and local officials for
December z, following which he
said he would formally formulate
his policies.
The Washington times., 1937-12-01
SOcialite Sued
For Reno Decree

RENO, New, Dec. / G.N.SO.
Bertrand Gaugeras Bell has
filed suit for divorce against Helen
Talmadge Bell, New York socialite,
charging cruelty. They were mar.
ried in New York city on June /,
1929, and have two children, Ber-
trand, 6, and Phyllis, S.
The Washington times., 1937-12-01
Willingham Quits
u. S. Alcohol Board

Harris z. Willingham, the last
executive Of the old alcohol control
board, resigned yesterday as an
associate administrator of the new
Federal Alcohol Administration.
The position he held has been
abolished, and no successor will
be appointed, w. s. Alexander
administrator, announced.
The Washington times., 1937-12-01
Adams Asks Speed
On State Law Rule

G.N.S.) Designed to expedite
final rulings on cases involving
conStitutionality of State laws, a
bill was introduced in the Senate
today by Senator Adams CD Of
Colorado to authorize States to
carry such cases from lower Fed
eral courts directly to the Su-
preme Court.
The Washington times., 1937-12-01
Tin Soldiers, War Toys
Taboo for Mrs. Roosevelt

NEW YORK, Dec. 1 NN.sJ.
No tin soldiers will march in fine
array from the packages which
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt will
distribute "for Santa Claus" to her
grandchildren or any other young.
sters on ner Christmas gift list.
Today. Mrs. Roosevelt had about
wound UP her purchases of dolls
The Washington times., 1937-12-01

stuffed animals and games-all
peace toys"
Over the counter was a sign
which read: mo toys suggestive OF
war sold here"
This should have been done
long ago." said the First Lady.
1T was your idea." said the
store manager.
The Washington times., 1937-12-01
.QuarrelS Dog Steps
Of Roosevelt Plans
Little Action at Special Session Due,
As Factions Battle on Measures
By GEORGE R. HOLMES

QNS President Roosevelts special session of Congress-
which called to emergency legislative program to
aid business and agriculture begged deep today in the mre
of its quarres and differences So So in fact it
seemed doubtful if the session could complete any legislation
before the regular session begins in January.
The Washington times., 1937-12-01
LOANS STUDIED

straus announced he would re.
consider the recommendation that
the Government take a Subordt-
nate position in lending money to
local communities. He disclosed
that most housing experts were
recommending that he turn down
the suggestion that the 80 per cent
Federal loan constitute a second
mortgage while the 10 per cent
required Of local communities be
made a first mortgage.
The recommendation was reit-
Grated yesterday by Mayor F. H.
LaGuardia, of New York, in criti-
ciSm Of what he termed unwar-
ranted delay. The inability of
many communities to raise the
10 per cent Of construction costs
is the biggest obstacle in the way
Of the program.
The Washington times., 1937-12-01
STRAUS DECIDES
AGAINST CHANGE
in HOUSING ACT.
Trial Period Is Planned
For Measure
BY FREDERICK N. POLANGIN

G.N.S). Administration leaders
have decided to give the Wagner.
Steagall Low-Cost Housing and
Slum Clearance Act a trial per.
iod" before seeking revision.
A strong movement to amend
the act drastically to facilitate the
pouring of $500, ,OOO,O0O into local
channels for construction purposes,
it was learned today, has been
warded off, with the adminiStra.
ton assuming a "wait-and-see" at
titude.
The Washington times., 1937-12-01

EngIand's Most Famous Feud Ended
by a Romance. Like Kentucky's Hat
fieId-McCoy Clans the Ancient Fam
lilies Of Percy and Douglas Warred for
Centuries But Now Are United by the
Love of a Daughter OF One for the
Son Of the other. An Illustrated Fea.
ture in The American Weekly. with
Sundays Washington Herald-Times.
The Washington times., 1937-12-01

The Coat That Won Her SO, ,O0O,s
OOO-A-Year Husband. Not Mink Nor
Ermine But just o Coat of Gilt -Radias
tor Paint That Promoted the Bur-
lesque Dancer to Wife Of EurOpe'O
Richest Observation-Disclosures. An
Illustrated Feature in The Americas
Weekly, with Sundays Washington
Herald Times. --..
The Washington times., 1937-12-01
Sectional Battle
Blocks House Vote
On Wage Measure
Bnnkhend and Other Leaders Join Fight
To End Deadlock on Bill
By ROBERT HUMPHREYS

INS) Faced with bitter sectional fight that threatens
block the Administrators entire special session program
House leaders bad desperately today break the deadlock
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