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Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-11
Dinner Held
By Fire Group
HOLTVILLE NOTES

Holtville volunteer fire depart
ment was host Friday evening at
a dove dinner, celebrating fire pre-
vention week. Fire Chief Walter
REYNOLDS acted as toast master.
Among the 25 present were mem
bers Of the city council, city Off
Gals. and friends of members OF
the department. The event is an
annual affair.
Niez Mohamed, Alamatio ranch
er was given a twenty day sus-
pended jail sentence when he was
convicted in Judge T. T. Mayfield's
court Friday Of violating the ir-
rigation law. He was charged with
allowing water to flood the high
way.
ROLAND w. Bradley Post, Ameri-
can Legion, will determine by pop
ular vote at their next meeting
whether to change their regular
meeting night from Thursday
night to Monday night. If the is
sue carries, scheduled meetings
will be held the second and fourth
Monday nights each month, Com
mander F.. M Knight said.
Judge T. T. Mayfield is confined
To his bed as a result of too high
blood pressure. Attending physi-
clans stated that he would have to
remain in bed for at least two
weeks. During the Judges absence
Judge Tom f. Anderson will pre-
side over the local justice court,
spending Wednesdays and Fridays
here.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-11
E Events Announced
For Horse Show

Eighteen events for the Imperial county fall horse show
November IA announced by the committee Monday
No entrance fee will be charged Registration blanks
be obtained from John Elmore and B. NJ Graham at Braw
ley; B. A. Harrigan at Ell Centro Bob Roberts at CaeXco
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-11
MORONS, DOORS
RULE HIGHWAYS.
EXPERT CLAIMS

KANSAS CITY, Mo-. Oct. II. (UP)-The mild moron
and the intelligent boor lord it the highways and
streets in automobiles which travel 100 miles hour
and it Is wonder there traffic fatalities
DR. G H. Watson, president of the national safety council
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-11
COUNTY

charging him with issuing checks
without having sufficient funds to
cover them. He is held in the
county Jail on $500 bail.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-05
Stamp News
BY I. S. KLEIN

THE five-cent army and navy ! stamps will be released May 26, the army stamp from West Point, N. Y., and the navy stamp from Annapolis, Md. Washington and other postoffices will begin selling these stamps the next day.
 Both stamps are blue and equal in size to the lower values of the same series. The army stamp il- lustrates the U. s. Military Acad- eny at West Point, while the navy stamp bears the seLl of the Naval Academy at Annapolis, fianked by midshipmen of early and present days.
 For first day cover cancellations, send not more than 10 self-ad- dressed envelopes to the postmas- ters at Annapolis and West Point. with money orders for the total postage necessary, at five cents a cover.
 A special souvenir sheet of U. s. stamps will be issued in con- nection with the convention of the Society of Philatelic Americans at Asheville, N. C., Aug. 26 to 28. The denomination and subject matter of the sheet will be an- nounced later.
 The League of the Thousand" young Frenchmen under 18 who fought and died in the World War, may have a stamp issted soon in it's honor.
 Among the postal measures. in- troduced in Congress are reso- lution authorizing a two-cent stamp commemorating the 150th anniversary of the naturalization of General Kosciusko, and another calling for a stamp honoring the late Senator Thomas E. Watson; sponsor of the rural free delivery service.
 tCopyright. 1887. NEA Service, Incl
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 NEXT: What was the purpose Of Kings House. in Jamaica? 15
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-05

PNY seems to have been responsible for belief exists even up to today that rotten coth objects in the soil will produce poisonous mushrooms Equally erroneous the belief that bright dropped mushrooms will plants poisonous will remain bright if the species be edible
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-05
1 I:::::::::::::: :::::::] CONTRACT WIFE
O Iss7, NEA ssNiss. Ice.

pie. He small black hat, a short chinchilla jacket added the perfect touch. AS she walked into the lounge Don jumped to his feet. He had been half concealed by an open newspaper. He came to meet her, so relieved. so jubilant, that Pats treacherous heart caught in her throat and her lips smiled tremulously.
 "T--I hoped you'd come" he said youthfully. He was charm ingly abashed, boyishly eager and genuine.
 But, Mir. Monteray-" Pats be- gan douotfuIly. T thought there was to be no more"
 Don't say it, please You see I didn't get chance to tell you goodby the other day"
 Pats dimpled. "Is that all?" she asked, and held out her hand. "Goodby, MT. Monterey, and thank you for the lovely tea"
 Don took the small gloved hand and held it until she pulled away. She started for the door and he fell into step beside her.
 Listen" he said, and Pats won- dered how any woman could re- fuse Don Monterey anything, ''my car is outside and it's a wonderful day. Let me take you to a little place I know for tea. It's not far and I'll have you back in no time. ILI'd like to take you"
 Pats pondered this. T don't go about much"
 "Just this once"
 She glanced upward at him. His head was bent toward her, his eyes dark and imploring.
 No questions asked?" she in- quired, deliberately playing up to his suspicious.
 Mary question"
 (To Be Continued)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-05
c7kI-oF CHAk6CLEks
CHAPTER VIII

At { o'clock on Friday afternoon Pats sat at remote table in the well-bred elegance of the Coronet Tea Garden. Music whispered, foun- tains spIashed, couples murmured She wore a clinging gown of deep blue. The gorgeous fur collar of a smart little jacket framed her flush ed, expectant face. Her hat was ex- tremely becoming. There was no hint of uneasiiness in her manner as she ordered tea, but inwardly she was hot and cold by turns. Suppose Don had thought better of it-Sup- pose he had forgotten. Then she saw him. His eyes rested on her questioningly. Then he Strode be- tween the tables. Diffldently, almost shyly, he extended his hand.
 Good afternoon, Goldilocks. " he said.
 Pats gave him her hand, raised smiling eyes, then dropped them in confusion. But you are Don Monteray," she exclaimed in pre- tended dismay. It was as if she felt disappointment, even a slight resentment.
 Your pet abhorrence, ne laughed with touch of embar- rassment.
 "oh, I wouldn't say that" so- berly. But I'd rather" Leaving the sentence unfinished she looked down uncertainty.
 I'm sorry" Don said humbiy. But I'm afraid can't change my name" This was a new feminine slant. He had never before been called upon to live down his name, so to speak. In fact it had always been the open sesame, the magic key.
 Tt doesn't matter" Pats picked up her purse and prepared to rise. T think I don't care for tea to- day"
 "Oh, please" He looked alarmed. T shall be the one to go. But surely there is no harm in drink ing cup of tea together"
 Pats regarded him with troubled eyes. I'm not in the habit of meeting married men - not even for cup of tea" From Don,s amazed expression she knew he had completely forgotten the epi- sods in Jersey City.
 He started to say, T have no wife," but stopped with his familiar rueful grin. Sitting down opposite Pats he leaned toward her. For business reasons I was married a few weeks ago." he began honestly. My wife has no personal interest in me and I have none in her. She would be the last to object and it means so much to me-this after nocn."
 Pats raised her eyebrows and shrugged her shoulders delicately. Tho waitress served her and Don ordered tea.
 T was so afraid you wouldn't come" he told her boyishly.
 T said I would be here and now that am here I may as well drink my tea" She laid aside her purse. She was graciouSly aloof, pleas 6hVAy AAPEA oOAAdIs 1A1lOW1llb LkldL the element of pursuit was the quality which intrigued Don, she Strove to appear indifferent.
 Once Don asked quite casually, "Are you New Yorker?"
 "No," she answered simply.
 Again he caught up a reference to her work. Am I to understand that you are wage earner?" he inquired pleasantly.
 "No," said Pats.
 When they had finished she did not finger for conversation. It was a trifle difficult to be calmly in- different with Don's eyes con- stantly upon her, ardent, question ing but never doubting. The cir cumstances had built up fasci- hating mystery which provoked his curiosity and lent a subtle for her charms.
 We must do this again." he said, as they left the table. Where may call you and for whom shall
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-05

Flowing matches are being revived in the Irish Free State with all the glory of the days before modern ag- ricultural machinery, the excitement at some being akin to a Derby event, and an All-Ireland Flowing cham pionship will be held.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-05
Brain TWizzIers By krOf. ]. D. Flint

Many are the gags about college boys writing home for money. One in particular stands out as being very uniquN. Percy Sylvester Stuy- vesant was going to school at very fashionable college called Goldbrick- on-the-Run. After one notable week. end in a nearby metropolis he wired his old man, Send More Money" signed P. s.
 Nov, Percy may have been a Percy but his old man was a rugged business man of no mean ability. He was little tired of Percy's ways and was anxious to teach the boy thing or three. As result the ans wer came back to Percy, If you can arrange words in your wire as shown thre SEND
 MORE
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-05
MONEY

and substitute figures for the letters 50 that correct addition problem results, I'll send you money. Diff ferent letters equal different num- bers but of course some letters equal some numbers"
 If you had been Percy would you have gotten the money?
 Answer to yesterdays TwixzIer- Smith and Smythe built the boat to- gether in one and . half months. Smith gOt 5 two-cent stamps, fifty ones and eight 6vcs. (Copyright Jahn F. Dilie Col.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-05

The League of the Thousand" young Frenchmen under IS who fought and died in the World War, may have a stamp issued soon in it's honor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-05

NEXT: What was the purpose Of Kings House, in Jamaica? 15
Evening star., 1937-01-01

the New Year spirit dated only from
the coming Of missionaries 100 years
ago.
Tinsel decorated the walls - in
strange contrast to the beaded and
feathered braves.
The festivities climaxed seven days
Of feasting and dancing which began
Christmas.
Evening star., 1937-01-01

Pacific Co., Kentucky corporation, to
pay in Holland gold Dutch guilders
on the coupons Of the Southern
Pacifics bonds.
In denying the petition and order
ing q trial Justice Valente said that
the answer of the Southern Pacific
claimed the bonds in suit are owned
by q New York corporation and that
the coupons in suit were sold q few
DAYS before the date of their maturity
to the plaintiff to evade provisions Of
the Joint resolution Of Congress.
1T is my opinion" the court con-
tinued, "that the defendant is entitled
to trial Of the issue Of whether the
transfer of the coupons to this plain
tiff was bona fde or with intent to
evade the effects of the joint resolu-
tion as interpreted by the appellate
division"
Evening star., 1937-01-01
GOLD CLAUSE CASE
IS ORDERED TRIED
Corporation Of Principality OF
Liechtenstein and U. S. Rail.
road Involved.
the Associated Press.

ey the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, January supreme
Court Justice Louis A. Valente yester-
day ordered trial of an action brought
by Anglo-C Continental, A. g.. COR
poration of the principally Of Liecht-
enstein, against the Southern Pacific
Co. revolving around the joint gold
clause" resolution adopted by the last
Congress.
Anglo Continental sought a sum-
mary Judgment to force the Southern
Evening star., 1937-01-01
Judges Strategy Fails.

LOS ANGELES P,.-In Municipal
Court Miss Margaret Brown claimed
a wire-haired fox terrier was her
Bosko. Ray Jennings claimed the dog
was his Mickey. Judge Arthur s.
Guerin ordered both parties to call
the dog simultaneously. The terrier
yawned, stretched, walked leisurely to
the Judges bench and lay down. Miss
Brown later won the dog.
Evening star., 1937-01-01
INDIANS TOM TOMS
BOOM FOR NEW YEAR

Half Primitive, Half White Man
Celebration Held on Reserva-
tion in Idaho.
By the Associated Press.
FORT HALL, idaho. January L.
Tom toms doomed the old year out
and the new year in last night IN
mixture of ancient tribal custom. and
white mans merrymaking at the Fort
Hall Indian Reservation.
Hundreds of Shoshones and Ban
nocks gathered in their buffalo lodge
Of logs and danced through the night
to beating drums and weird orchestral
chants.
The dances are centuries old but
Evening star., 1937-01-01
CaroIeen Muslin Sheets
Pequot Sheets
kenwood Blankets

Kenwood blanket Full 264
skill tho has the Kenwood
oversued Solid shades
blue, cedor and peach. Limited quantity
BLskzu ND Bnpmss snopn nool
Evening star., 1937-12-09

haired mother Of Jean Dekoven, whose
murder in France was confessed last
night by Eugene Weidmann, was pros
trated with grief today upon being
informed Of her daughters death.
What an ending" she exclaimed.
THAT means our last ray Of hope
is gone"
Hope that the confession was the
work Of = crank was expressed by
brother, Henry, when he was told
his sisters body had not yet been
found.
We have had no word from the
Paris police" he said we never
have gotten any encouraging news,
every bit Of information being w.
have found no trace as yet"
Later when Henry learned his sis.
ter's body had been found, he said:
I'm so confused. Please let VI
alone until we get our minds straight.
ened out. This is q terrible shock"
Miss Ida Sackheim, aunt Of the
dancer, who was with her in Paris
when she vanished last Summer
vainly tried to console Mrs. De Koven
Mrs. Margaret Clark, superintend'
ent of the building where the d.
Kovens live, described Miss De Kover
as "a pretty little thing, who wa!
always so grateful to Morris Gest, tn.
producer, for encouraging her in hel
career"
Miss De Koven had q dancing olas!
for about 20 children on the first iool
Of the apartment building before sh.
went abroad.
Evening star., 1937-12-09
Murder
Continued From First Pape)

\SOllCAluCu TlOIl TuSt IdkS.J
Versailles police headquarters, police
asked the prisoner:
who else have you killed."
Then, the Investigators said, Weld
mann wrote the name of Jean De
Koven on q scrap of paper.
They said the subsequent confess
sion was vague, but that Weidmann
offered to lead police to the villa
where he was quoted as saying Miss
De Koven's body had been buried.
Weidmann first gave police several
false names, including "Sigfried
Sauerbrey," but finally identified him.
self correctly, they said.
He said he was born at Frankfort
on-the-Main in 1908 and came to
France last March 18.
Weidmann said he worked at the
Paris exposition for several months
as an interpreter and then rented the
villa at st. Cloud.
The prisoner was quoted as saying
he was unable to pay the November
rent for the villa and made the ap-
pointment with Lesobre. planning tc
rob the rental agent. Instead, Lesobre
was killed.
Police said Weidmann became more
and more involved in the vague con-
fession he slew Miss De Koven and
finally refused to talk other than te
repeat simply that he. had killed her
The United States Embassy in Paril
was informed of the confession,
Mother IL Frustrated.
NEW YORK, Dec, 8 (P.-The arAv.
Evening star., 1937-12-09
VITAL DECISIONS
PENDING IN ITALY
Result of Grand Council
Session Will Be Read
to Masses,
~ the Associated Press.

ROME, Dec. 9.-An extraordinary
session of the Fascist Grand Council
was announced today for Saturday
night.
Various reports, none Of which could
be confirmed ofIicially, Immediately
began circulating as to the signifi-
canoe Of the meeting, which assumed
extraordinary importance due to the
announcement saying that at the close
of the session the result would be read
from the balcony of PalazZo Venezia.
oficials would give no indication
of the reason for the meeting.
Information circulated in diplomatic
quarters that the meeting possibly was
called to decide whether Italy should
withdraw from the League OF Nations.
Procedure Rarely Used.
The only other time in recent years
when Grand Council decisions have
been made public in the manner
announced for this meeting was at
the time of the foundation OF the
italian Empire after the conquest Of
Ethiopia.
The announcement means Palaz1o
Venezia premier Benito Mussolini's
official residence in Rome) would be
the scene of a spectacular night mass
meeting, with thousands upon thou
sands of people waiting eagerly. per-
haps for hours, to hear the news.
The Grand Council, highest policy
Evening star., 1937-12-09
Shanghai
Continued From First Pare

steam past Kiangyin for an assault
on Chinkiang on the way to Nanking
itself.
Speculation over possible blood
less coup in China's government that
might bring about a sudden peace
received a setback. Reports from
Hankow were that the government
foreign Office spokesman asserted Gen
eralissimo Chang Kai-shek, who has
been the handspring of Chinese
resistance, did not intend to resign
nov or later"
tToklo press reports said the
Japanese war minister, Gen. Gen
Sugiyama, had told the japanese
premier that Marking was not the
army's ultimate goal and that its
capture would not mean an end of
the present warfare)
Foreign Nationals Warned.
Representatives OF the Imperial
Japanese Army and Navy explained
they had warned all foreign powers to
keep their warships and nationals
away from Chinese military establish
ments because Chinese were making
efforts to involve" other nations.
Because Of this, they declared, Japa-
nese were unable to insure the safety
Of foreigners and cannot be held re-
sponsible for any consequences.
At Shanghai, Japanese authorities
and officials Of Mackay and Radio
Corporation Of America concerns still
were negotiating on control Of the
Chinese governments wireless admin
tstration.
U. S. DIPLOMATS LEAVE.
Evening star., 1937-12-09
forming organ in the Fascist regime

forming organ in the Fascist regime,
last met in March.
Mussolini has remained away from
Geneva since the League turned on
him during the Ethiopian War His
policy has been to keep the League
door open, however, presumably in
hope Of reaching an agreement with
Great Britain and France.
II he should withdraw from the
League now, diplomats say, it would
be an added concession to his Euro
pean political ally, Chancellor Adolf
Hitler Of Germany, and the new
Rome Berlin Toxic triple alignment,
further tightening collaboration within
the Fascist bloc.
Evening star., 1937-12-09

ever were," but, he declared, there was
. changed attitude in Congress gen.
orally.
When I was closely identified with
the leadership Of the House." he said,
we never took orders from any one
about what to do. We just discussed
the problems and made up our minds.
If any laws at all are passed at
the special session, they will be un-
satisfactory to every one"
Mr.. Smell gave his views in BIRTH
day interview in which he turned
aside questions concerning the Repub-
lican party's chances in next years
congressional elections.
Evening star., 1937-12-09
DIPLOMATS CONFER
ON BOOK PROTEST
Margaret Mitchell Claims Dutch
Firm Violated "Gone With
Wind" Copyright.
BY the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
The State Department is discussing
with the Dutch government, infor-
mally and unofficially, q protest by
Margaret Mitchell against publication
OF a Dutch translation Of her best
seller, Gone With the Wind"
The author said the publication was
unauthorized. She appealed to Wash
ington for help after a DuUch court
refused to prevent q Publishing firm
at The Hague from issuing the trans
lation.
Miss Mitchell said the firm an
nounced its intention to publish the
book in three volumes at a time when
she was negotiating to sell publication
rights to another Dutch company.
A lower court at The Hague refused
her an injunction on the ground the
book was not protected by world copy
right. The United States is not a
party to the existing World Copyright
Convention.
Miss Mitchell and her publishers
contend that Gone With the Wind
was released simultaneously in the
United States and Canada on June
30, 1885, and claim protection accord
ingly under the copyright law, to
which Canada is a party.
Evening star., 1937-12-09
NEW REGIME NEAR
FOR NORTH CHINA
Arrival of Wang Keh-min in
Peiping Seen Step
to Autonomy.
Ay the Associated Press.

PEIPING, Dec. 9.-Reliable sources
today reported the arrival OF Wang
Keh-min, veteran Chinese financier
and statesman around whom it was
said a new autonomous government
for North China would be formed.
With Markings fall regarded as a
matter of days or hours, both Chi
nese and Japanese circles predicted
the Imminent" organization Of such
. regime.
High sources said Wang came to
Peiping with Maj. Gen. Seiichi Kita,
Japan's supreme political strategist
IN North China. Earlier. they said,
Wang new from Shanghai to Tien-
tsin.
Once Headed Bank Of China.
Wang, who was twice Chinese min
lister Of finance and once governor Of
the bank of China, is regarded in
Chinese circles as one of the nations
ablest fnanciers. He Is 50 years old.
The new government would resem-
bic the former Peiping political coun-
ell, the Craftsmanship of which Wang
AeSASAcu III OSptCulDcI, 1900, UcCduSc
OF Japanese pressure.
At that time he had attempted to
pour oil on Chinese friction
IN North China. Restoration of the
Manchu dynasty or making Peiping
Chinas capital were not regarded
immediate possibilities.
Japan Seeks Economic Program.
Informed circles considered the ap-
parent tentative selection of Wang
to head a new government, despite
his lukewarm friendship toward Japan
as an indication of Japan's eagerness
to launch Japanese economic pro-
gram.
One Japanese source declared
Japan is willing to deal directly and
openly with reliable leaders rather
than with other Chinese who may
profess pro-Japanism merely to line
their pockets"
1t was said that Wang demanded
an end of warfare in North China
and withdrawal of Japanese troops
before he would head the new gov
eminent.
Evening star., 1937-12-09
U. S. DIPLOMATS LEAVE.
Three Remaining at Marking Flee IA
Boat in Yangtze,

bOat IN 1angtze.
NANKING, Dec. 8, Delayed R.-
Secretary George Atcheson, jr., with
the three remaining members OF the
American Embassy stan, tonight
boarded the Gunboat Panay after do
ing what they could to evacuate
Americans, protect their property and
provide maximum safety and comfort
for those Americans intending to re-
main in the city.
In order to continue supervising
and safeguarding American interests
and keep Washington advised on de-
velopments during the crisis, Mr..
Atcheson. Second Secretary J. Hall
Paxton and the Assistant Military At
tache, Capt. Frank Roberts, intend to
come ashore tomorrow Thursday
morning and remain in the embassy
ofhces throughout the day. This pro-
cedure, according to their plans, will
be followed daily until egress from
the city is blocked by closing of the
wall gates.
Others Acting Likewise.
The British and German Embassies
were following similar procedure.
The American Embassy since August
has repeatedly advised Americans to
proceed to safer places. Since the
Yangtze Valley became involved in
the Chinesc-Japanese conflict the EN-
bassy has considered among its most
important functions the giving of ad.
vice and facilitating evacuation OF
Americans and providing property
protection.
When the Yangtze patrol flagship
Luzon departed from Marking with
Ambassador Nelson T. johnson two
weeks ago, every Nanking American
was offered free passage to Hankow
For property protection the Embass,
has obtained special police protec.
ton, provided identification poster,
and given the servants Of ASerican
identification badges.
Even after Mr.. Atcheson and hi.
colleagues are forced to remain aboarr
the Panay and the city gates ar,
closed, Comdr. j. j. Hughes intends Il
keep the gunboat as close as possibl,
to Markings Bund 50 that If de-
velopments force the remaining Amer
leans to leave the city over the wall
by rope ladders they can md refug'
aboard the gunboat.