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Evening star., 1937-04-08

That nearly forgotten American writer
Ambrose Bierce once used the title INV
Favorite Murder" 1t was about a man
who seWed his grandfather in a bag and
let vicious ram butt him to death. It
raised thrill when published, but it
would pass as paltry fiction at present
when the front page is filled daily with so
great a variety Of family homicides.
Evening star., 1937-04-08

The title doctor" or professor" will
not prevent a man from looking like
plain lobbyist when he tries to influence
congressional procedure through motives
Of personal advantage.
Evening star., 1937-04-08
He Knew It.

"Some Of the worlds finest literature
is out Of print" remarked the bibliophile.
That's right" replied the poet. II
can't get an editor to touch my produc-
tions."
Evening star., 1937-04-08
A Rhyme at Twilight
By
Gertrude Brooke Hamilton.
Arabic Land,

Arabic Land.
From early dawn the farmers toll
Tilling the soil.
Red-brown each new-ploughed furrcu
lies
Under blue skies.
Rich, upturned turfs the nostrils greet
Odorous, sweet.
Artists and poets everywhere
Follow The shayA
Evening star., 1937-04-08
Busy.

ouSys
Said Uncle Sam, when next you call
You will be welcome one and all.
Each will be coy rs can be
With cookies and . cup OF tea.
But do not let it hurt your pride
If We appear preoccupied.
For this, good friends, you must allow:
The folks are cleaning house just now.
"The bureaus must be moved about
While pigeonholes are emptied out.
The merry birds to Spring belong,
We dare not unger for the song.
Before we pause for hours of fun
There's simple duty to be done.
We can't wait for polite pow-wow;
The folks are cleaning house just now"
Evening star., 1937-04-08
No Anchorite.

NU AnCHOfECE.
"Are you going into society much?"
asked the old friend.
Certainly" answered Senator Sor-
ghum. "As patriotic person, con-
slider it a duty to show that can attend
to my duties, however arduous, and con-
tinue to be perfectly cheerful about It,"
Evening star., 1937-04-08

pride is ever an obstacle" said Hi Ho,
the sage Of Chinatown. "It would be
not needful before proceeding to con-
vince some one that he made it."
Evening star., 1937-04-08
Amid Dissensions.

II understand you are the teacher OF
the new singing school,"
Il started in q teacher" replied Miss
Cayenne, "but now I'm the referee"
Evening star., 1937-04-08

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Evening star., 1937-04-08
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paper and also the local news published herein
All rights of publication of special dispatches
herein are also reserved.
Evening star., 1937-04-08

sometimes" said Uncle Eben, "de
tremenjus self-esteem dat er man gifts
am intiahly due ter do fack dat he am
sr bad jedge Oh character"
Evening star., 1937-04-08
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The Washington times., 1937-12-06

spring behind
the Presidents
Players, n e W
dramatic organ
ization that has
been formed Of
Federal workers
IN t e r ested in
the stage .
He is planning
to produce a Sc
ries of educa-
tional pictures,
using Washing
ton, Maryland
and Virginia as
b kgr ound,
The Washington times., 1937-12-06
FICTION RIGHTS

The number Of rights that can
be sold to a popular work Of fic-
ton are many. The most profitable
are American and English maga-
zine rights, American and English
book rights and motion picture
rights.
The Washington times., 1937-12-06
News Tip Prize: ]. J. (PAL). f.
Where They Landed

Here's how the New Deal has
scattered its cash benefits through
PWA, WPA, FERA, and the Ag-
ricultural agencies, according to
figures within Treasury's Accounts
and Deposits Division: The United
States average was $50 per capita
North Carolina, from April,
1885, to September, 1887, re-
ceived least, $26 per capita =.
Iowa and Virginia were next low
est, $50 and $32 p. C. Montana,
$3.50, Nevada, 1854, and wyoming,
$137, ranked highest because of
meager population Other fig
ures: New York, $76, California,
$68, Pennsylvania, $50, Illinois,
$50, New Jersey, $51. Michigan,
SAG.
The Washington times., 1937-12-06
GAO ShGkeup Farley

Legislative committee of Ages
General Accounting Lodge has at
tempted an analysis of S. 2970
and H. r. 8276 GAO reorganiza-
tion) from the viewpoint of an en-
ploye's interest in the effect they
would finally have upon his en-
ployment Herbert P. Strople
(CAP) will present the analysis
today when the group meets at 8
In the Hamilton.
The Washington times., 1937-12-06

in every once in
awhile to visit
her m o t h e r,
Mrs. Alise Snno-
theirs, W h o is
secretary to DR.
j. r. Steelnnan,
Director Of Con-
ciliation
e u e ne. who
fancies a G o "
ernment career
for herself some
d ay, is no W
studying at JET
ferSOn High.
Falls Church,
The Washington times., 1937-12-06
REVENUE INCREASE
MANAGUA. Nicaragua, De

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, Dec. 6.
Irving A. Lindberg. Collector Gen.
eral of Customs and High Commis-
sioner in Nicaragua, announced
that, despite bad exchange condi.
tionS and curtailment Of imports,
customs revenues had increased 20
per cent in 1887,
The Washington times., 1937-12-06

Room Of Main Library, same time
Beginners begin Wednesday
in the Directory Room It is
still possible to join the French
and German classes being held
in Room 2O6: at 4:35 p. M, French
on Tuesdays and Fridays and
German on Mondays and Thurs
days.
The Washington times., 1937-12-06
News Tips!

The symbol (PAL) beside
your name or "pen name" in
vites you to call at this desk
for ttDo passes to Locus Pal
ace TheGter, notD shouting
Jeanette Macdonald in "TIte
Firetly." Those bed
(CAP) are entitled to tho
free ducGts for the Capitol,
shouting William PotDeH and
MyrnG 10y in Double We'd
ding" and those Nth (COL)
may call for tho Columbia
tickets for GretG Carlo and
Charles Boyer in Conquest" i"
Tickets are GDGrded for
best "netDS tips" about Co..
ernntent conditions, Which
may be mailed or phoned
and should carry a nom de
plume" or "pen name" if of
the "touchy" uGriety, irritGt-
ing to officials or Stoo0eS.
General neIDS about folks in
the office" may also min, and
often the tickets are GWGrded
Just as a 0ood-tDiH gesture
from The Times.
The Washington times., 1937-12-06
Another Test Opens

Until December 80, Civil Service
will receive applications for pre-
ciSion lens, pri1m and test plate
maker at Washington Navy Yard
Applicants can also see the
Recorder of the Labor Board,
Navy Yard Job pays $751;
$3.50 daily, with 4O-hour week
Central Labor Union meets
tonight, 423 G st. N. W., 8. e.
News Tip Prize: william Teller
(COL.
The Washington times., 1937-12-06

and will u e Edward Alexander
members of the club, believing that
future stars for both stage and
screen will be developed thereby
. Mr.. Alexander will be remem-
bered, no doubt, by many old
theater-goers Prior to entering
film work he was a well-known
leading man and appeared in such
road productions as Bachelors
Romance" "The Squaw Man" and
"Dr. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde" {.
He also produced the Biblical pic
ture, 1.-The Shepherd King" and
wrote and directed Smashing
Through" and the safety film, ''It
Could Happen to You"
The Washington times., 1937-12-06
Commerce Glasses

Spanish classes for Government
workers begin today at Com
merce Builiing. fee being $5 for
term Of 20 lessons Today's
class is for intermediate students,
Commerce auditorium, 4:45 to
5:45 p. M, and tomorrow is for
advanced students, Directory
The Washington times., 1937-12-06

.SPeaki7S OF
GOVERNMENT
WORKERS

By J. EARLE MosER

Around the Triangle:
Recent Senate confirmatons include W. Kern member
of the Board Of Tax Appeals John P Wnche assistant
era counsel Bureau of Internal Revenue and Dr. W. S. Sbey
as assistant surgeon general Public Health Service Of
tca careful in ncurring travelling expense
Agriculture figure for 1896 ST 702 141 Predic-
tons Of Hill quiz of Coal Commission working out
with Senator Kings probe demand added to those of SEN
ator Davis and Representative Scott
The Washington times., 1937-12-06
Holman Goes To Town

SsIsseSss = - = SSSAe
Flash: Lovers of poetry have
q treat in store for them today
and hereafter Joe Holman,
who once was a messenger boy
for Agriculture and a clerk for
Coast Guard, and rose to become
one of Washington's most famous
sports writers, has produced an
illustrated volume of poems, titled
"Freckle Face?" that is a gem
-. Tom and Jack Darling did
the illustration The book is
now available at Mark Green's,
901 E st. N. W., Spalding's, TIT
Fourteenth st. N. W., and Par
nassus Press, 1924 K Groom 705)
In view of its sparkle, it's a
prediction that the first edition
won't hold out long.
The Washington times., 1937-12-06
This department viii NOT di.
vulge names of infOrmants.
Well, There AREN'T

Flash: Farm Security gentle.
man put in expense account item
Of Is cents for cab needed recently
on official business Back from
General Accounting came disap.
proval, truthfully stating there
are no IS cent taxicabS in the Dis
trict Of Columbia" He's out a
nickel.
The Washington times., 1937-12-06

EuIene smOtlers va. II r
smile is best described as "catch.
ing" Census has occupied
the old Taylor M otor Building,
Fourteenth and U, but only as a
Sterage spot Technical staff,
Internal Revenue, smashed over
the top by 10 per cent the first
day Of the Community Chest cam
paign Also, Internal Revenue
fired II on various charges during
November, one employe being
prosecuted criminally for misap-
preparation Of Government funds.
The Washington times., 1937-12-06
They KnOIO Her

Not a few of the folk around
Labor Department are acquainted
with Eulene SmotherS. who drops
The Washington times., 1937-12-06
Drama Mainspring

Edward Alexander, motion pic
ture director and writer and for
mer stage star, is to be the main
The Washington times., 1937-12-06
They Oppose Profit

Agriculture Local 2, UFWA, has
passed resolutions opposing the
Sheppard-Hill bill to prevent war
profiteering and urging an eco
nomic boycott of Japanese goods
Correction: Recent item on
Railway Mails loss of Christmas
holiday benefit should have
pointed out that those working on
Saturday lose their compensatory
day off and a days pay to boot.
while those allowed to lay off Sat
urday will lose the holiday but
break even on pay.
The Washington times., 1937-12-06
NFFE Committee

NFFE Notes: D. c. Federation
has appointed special committee
to head up member drive within
District; Joseph Stansfield, presi-
dent, William S. Kinney, vice
chairman in charge of literature
and supplies, L. zaff Rogers, vice
chairman in charge of informa-
tion, and Joseph I. Menehan, vice
chairman in charge of statistics
and awards Colored Local No.
II, led by Edward L. Scott, is
backing legislative program
adopted in Springfield, particu-
larly planks seeking $500 mini
mum salary and passage of the
liberalized Ramspeck retirement
bill.
News Tip Prize Today: "RelIet
NehO'' (CAP),
The Washington times., 1937-12-06
A Hefty Pay Cut

Despite their already low pay,
attendants in Veterans Admins
tration hospitals suffer an $83 pay
cut yearly =. They are sliced $273
for meals ION the reservation"
and the $83 is the amount of meals
they don't get while on legally
granted leave Representative
Glenn GriSwold, Indiana, pointed
this out the other night to st.
Elizabeth AFGE gathering in honor
of Director OverholSer :. Repre-
sentative John Mccormack also
declared he's going down the line
for a five-day week." pointing out
he was behind the Saturday half
holiday law some years ago.
NeuU War Building
Chief of Staff, War Department,
has asked for a new building to
house the department in his an
nual report Today'S the dead
line to file the tests for senior
veterinarian, steward, cook, and
engineering craftsman at Civil
Service National Civil Service
Reform League has dispatched an
other letter to all Senators urging
defeat Of the McKellar postmaster
bill because Of its anti-merit pro-
visions President Robert L.
johnson recommends passage Of
the Ramspeck bill, now slumber-
ing in the Senate Civil Service
Committee" although actively en-
dorsed by the President"
The Washington times., 1937-12-06

A smart little AC-DC set by
the worlds largest maker of
small radios. Gets American
broadcaSts and police calls.
Pay Soc Weekly
No DOWn Payment
The Washington times., 1937-02-15
Business Opportunities

LUNCH RooM-DoinE SI35 daily Cbeer,. .
rent $50: 6-year lease: price 81 500.
terms. Joseph Hollander. zoos H St.
BOOMING HOTSE-wonderfu buy. S4OO
terms Mr.. McKenny 1908 St MET
1s13
The Washington times., 1937-02-15

WE have several profitable rooming houses
for sale 1898 rms. SS0O-S3,15O. Ali.
ehce Realty Co., 141O H N W. MET. ssI2,
The Washington times., 1937-02-15

Miscellaneous for Sale
DINING ROOM furniture, 10-pc. dark
English oak, hand carving. 54-in. round
table, S65; bargain. Call GE. 1888.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-07
LOANS TO BE
OFFERED ON
PRUNE CROPS

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. Z UP)-
Grower members OF the California
prune industry committee will be
able to obtain cash loans on their
crops this year from the federal
government, it was announced to-
day.
This announcement was made by
E. NJ Fave of knights Landing
member of the committee, who re-
turned recently from Washington
D. c.. where negotiations were
Conducted to obtain government
loans.
Faye said the loans would be
available through the commodity
credit corporation for not in ex-
cess of 80 per cent of the total
tonnage produced in the state and
would be made on the basis of 70
per cent of $40 per ton or 212 cents
pound.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-07
Surprise Shower
Given at HolfviIIe.
For MRS. CettIe

Mrs. F. L. Gettle was surprised
by a charming wedding shower
given by friends at her home We'd
neSday afternoon. Those present
were Mrs. Emmett Edwards, Mrs.
Irene Cary. Mrs. Virginia Freeman,
Mrs. Roy Edwards, Mrs. Rex Ogier,
Miss Leona Mitchell. Mrs. William
Edwards. Mrs E. Freeman, and
daughter, Sybol. and Mrs. Maep
Edwards, Mrs. Louise Bradshaw,
Mrs. DarroW Preece, Mrs. Oran
Stevenson, Mrs. Emmett Layton,
Mrs. Fern Cary, Mrs. Chester Rick
er, Mrs. A. w. Cary, and Mrs. Elder,
Mrs. Cary Dickey. Miss May Ad-
kinson. Miss Walden Peck, Mrs.
Roy Elder. Mrs. j. @. Wilfong, Miss
Margaret Long, Miss Marine Long,
Miss Bessie Stephens, Miss Lorrine
Stephens, and Mrs. F. L. Gettle
Mrs. E. Baxter left Wednesday
for San Diego to visit several days
with her daughter Mrs. Poindexter.
DR.. II. B. Graeser and wife left
"wednesday for Los Angeles where
they will spend several days on
business.
Annual sophomore and freshmen
party was given "Wednesday night
ON the football field by the Holt
vile Union high school. Flood
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-07

Vera Mae Shumard over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hackelman
had as their dinner guests Sum-
day Mr. and Mrs f. o. Rosenbaum
and family.
Gilbert Estes and Dallas Tanning
enjoyed the weekend in the noun
tains.
Sunday visitors at the M. L. Boone
hcme were Mr. and Mrs. l.. H.
Boone and Mr.. and Mrs. r. Van
Der Linden and small daughter
Joyce of FL Centre.
Mr. and Mrs. G.. Fl. Cannon re-
turned from the coast. They visit
cd Mrs. CannoA's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. F.. Sears, near San Diego.
Joe Sexton enjoyed Sunday visit
ing Philip Boone.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-07

lights were turned on the field at
$780, and loud speaker was used
to direct games. All teachers in
cluding the advisors, Mrs. Conn. L.
Aycock, and Mr.. Earl K. Smith,
were honor guests. Sophomore COM
mittee members were: Gertrude Par
rett. Floy Coats. Barbara Wyatt and
class president. KoSo Sanbanmatsu.
Mohamed Huesson was released
Wednesday before Judge T. 7. May
field for lack of evidence to convict
him of petty theft. F.. Kahn had
charged Huesson with taking S65.
Mr. and Mrs. C. II. Slocum re-
turned home this week from their
vacation which they spent in San
Diego.
Mr.. and Mrs. M H. We3tover will
return Thursday from their vaca-
ton trip. They intend TO visit with
Mrs. Westover's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. @. Wilfong. a few days.
They will make their home in Ell
Centro where Westover is connected
with a music store.
Mrs. c. w. Phillips returned to her
home on Holt street. Ell Centro.
after spending a week with her
daughter. w. H. Cornelison here.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-07
Dinner Party at
AlamO-Ve Sun.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Bernshouse
and family entertained at dinner
Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Milan Rich
ter. Floyd and Cassie Richter of
FL Centro. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Campbell and Hollis Campbell of
San Bernardino.
Mrs. Charles Dawson of Illinois
arrived Monday at the home of her
sister. Mrs. H. B. Ross where she
will visit for two weeks.
Frank Kumberg motored to
Fresno recently on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell Burger
called at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Higuera recently.
Mrs. A. L. Bernshouses father, j.
o. Bourgeois returned by train to
his home in Houston, Tex. Thurs
day.
Saturday afternoon a group of
friends met at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Emmett Mccain to cele-
brate the McCains' wedding ami
versary. These present were; Mr..
and Mrs. n Peck Of Holtville, Mr..
and Mrs. Chriss Mccain and son,
MIR. and Mrs. r. j. Haley of Sealey.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-07
Elm Folk Return
From Vacations

Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Moore have
returned from their vacation. They
were at Grand Canyon and Boulder
Dam, returning through coast points.
Mrs; o. E. johnson entertained
a group Of friends Sunday at din
ner celebrating her daughters birth
day.
Ralph Hancock is visiting his
parents at Yuma
Miss Marjorie McFarlane, county
music teacher, was a visitor at Elm
school Tuesday.
Marjorie Taylor was q visitor of
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-07

Here's warning that Winters
at hand! Get some HANEs
Heavyweight Underwear now
and get through the snow
and cold without a sign of
gooseflesh. Comfort. Content
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Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-07
TREASURY TO
AVOID ASKING
MORE FUNDS

WASHINGTON. Oct T. Upi-See-
retary OF Treasury Henry Morgen-
thau ir. today announced the
treasury will not seek additional
funds in the money market dur
ing October and November.
The treasury's financing program,
Morgenthau said. provided for con-
tinuation for two more weeks of
tie present weekly offerings of $50
100000 in nine months bills. replac-
ing maturing issues. However, be-
ginning Oct. %, he said, the treas
ury will discontinue the nine months
bills and will start selling a series
of S5O000.OOO weekly bills which
will mature on or about March l5.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-07

WHEN YOU WANT bat
terry service, you want it
in a hurry. We make it a
point to give speedy SER
vice. Just call SAL and we'll
be there!
A McNeece Always
On Duty at All Times
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-07
QUICK TRIAL
INDICATED FOR
CARR BROS.

SHELBYVILLE, KY, Oct. 7. (UP)
An early trial was indicated to-
day for Jack Carr, Roy Carr. and
DR.. E. E. Carr, brothers indicted
on a charge of numbering Brig
Gen. Henry H. Denhardt, accused
slayer of their sister.
Date for the trial will be set
when the brothers are arraigned
today on the Blanket True bill re-
turned by the Shelby county grand
jury. Both prosecution and defense
have indicated interest in an early
trial, possibly starting Monday.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-07

George Dearborn left Wednesday
to visit relatives in Gentry, Ark
M. l.. Curtis motored to Pasadena
over the weekend and brought
back Mrs. M. L. Curtis.
Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Sheldon are
leaving this weekend for his vaca-
ton and will visit their son and
family in Los Angeles.
Temple Robinson and Bill Dubois
returned home Monday from a visit
in Tennessee.
Mr.. and Mrs. John McHone left
for San Diego to make their home
there.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-07
AIamitos Children
Attend Circus Mon.

A number of school children with
their parents attended the circus
in FL Centro Monday.
Miss Gladys Claypool, principal
of Alamitos school, announced that
81 pupils are now enrolled.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chalmer Whitmer
are the owners of a new auto.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fausett and family
recently moved from Casper dis
trict to the old M. P. Harris ranch.
Their children, Eugene, Nancy and
Edith, are enrolled at Alamitos
school.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-07
GREASING
S1.OO ANY Car

WITH ROCK-A-CAR jack
which reproduces actual
road conditions and alb
solutely does away with
frozen shackleS. Try a Nc
Neece "no-squeak" lubri-
cation job for real salts
faction.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-07

Mrs. Leroy Bonsteal and mother,
Mrs. Reed Manchester, were Ell
Centro shoppers Monday,
Mrs. Joe Hugerner, who has been
quite ill at her home, is much i'm
proved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chalmer Whitmer
enjoyed a hunting trip last week.
end at Julian. While there they
saw their nephew, Code Whitmer.
Mr. and Mrs. Percy Thomas mo-
tored to Chino recently to bring
home Mrs. Thomas mother, who
has been with relatives for several
months.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-07
VISITORS FEATURE
EVENTS AT SEELEY

Mrs. Nellie Davis returned from
delightful eastern trip visiting re-
latives in Kansas and Iowa. On her
return after three months she spent
several days at Whittier with her
daughters, Miss Edith and Clara
Mae Davis.
Mr. and Mrs. Oneal Hansen are
the parents of son born Oct. q.
Eob Elliott after a season with
the Southern Baseball league in
Georgia returned to his home III
Plaster City on his winter vacation
Mr.. and Mrs W. A. Stewart were
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. O..
G.. Nasty Wednesday evening in
El Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-07
CALEXICO

Friends of Mrs. T. G. Pledger will
be pleased to hear she has recov-
cred sufficiently TO leave the hos
pital and is convalescing at the
home of friends in Los Angeles
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M Worley of
San Diego are in CaleXico for sew
eral days and are visiting their
daughters. Mrs. Harry Anderson
and Mrs. Fre1 Gregg
Mrs. w. Dyer and son. Jimmy.
returned from Los Angeles where
they spent several days visiting Mrs.
Dyer's mother and father, Mr.. and
Mrs. }. 3. Hoffman.
Terpi5chore club members met
Tuesday night in Mexicali at the
home of Maria Teresa Ruiz. enjoy
ing a business and social meeting
October % has been set as the date
for a Bingham dance to be held
at the Colorado River Land COM
pany ballroom.