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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-03
A Book a Day
A Colonial Romance
 Is Brought to Life
BY RRUCE CATION

Kenneth Roberts, whose "Arun- del" and "Rabble In Arms" marked him as the best of oil living writers of early American romances, is out with @ new book, Northwest Pas sage" Doubleday, Doran, $2.76). It may not be quite up to the level of those other two novels, but 1t B rich and colortul tale none the less, marked by all of Mir. Roberts genius for making the past come to life.
 This time he is concerned with that dauntless frontier fighter. Major Rogers, whose band Of rifiemen performed prodigies in the last French and Indian war. The first half of the book, dealing with Rogers destruction of the Indian stronghold of St. Francis, in Quebec, and his desperate, almost incredible retreat to safety thereafter, is as fine as anything in Arundel"
 The pace of the narrative slack ems bit thereafter; for Major Rogers, 6 genius in Indian warfare, had bad luck at everything else. The dream of his life was to find the northwest passage to the Paci- fc-overland, via the route Lewis and Clark later discovered, and not by sea-and he devoted the rest Of his career to 6 vain effort to make | the dream cofi1A trtie
 How the jealousy and petty spite of pompouS British officials thwarted him, how he wore him- self out in the stews of London how he won his chance and then lost 1t through a frame-up engl. neered by his rivals, and how hii flaming spirit finally guttered out irl despair and frustration--this makes c tragic story and MT. Roberts hal told 1t wei, but 1t lacks the quick movement and color of the first half of the book.
 Nevertheless, 1t Is all wort bread. ing. MT. Roberts knows the colonia period as few men know it Ht can make 1t come to life 50 that he seems to be telling Q contempo. rary story and not . costdme TO. nance. You will not want to mis- Northwest Passage"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-03

Boy Scouts are not exclusive in their interest in the special cachet of the Fifth World Jam boree which will be held in Hol- land this year. Green Bar Bill" special feature writer for Boys Life, has charge of the issuance of the cachet, just as he had from the World Jamboree in Hungary, back in 1883. The cachet may be had by sending self addressed en. velope and 10 cents to Green Bar Bill, care American Contingent, World Jamboree; Vogelezang, Bloemendaal, Holland.
 Gimbel Brothers of New York are offering for sale the covers carried by Dick Merrill and Jack Lambie, both ways across the Atlantic to the coronation and back. They are postmarked New York, May 6, flown to London, stamped with the New Coronation issue, and then postmarked at London, May 13, two hours after the stamps were issued. Only l3.60S covers are for sale at $S each, or S5 with Dick Merrllls autograph. Gimbel's say the price will be higher by July 10 because a number of the covers were dam aged.
 The international Philatelic Ex. position, for which @ souvenir sheet was issued, and which has brought together 600,000 stamps, including exhibits of 32 Americans, opened in Paris early last month.
 The Society of Phllatellc Amerl- cans will hold it's 1037 convention in Asheville, N. C., August 20, 21 and 2S. The association at one time was composed of southern stamp collectors, being organized in 1894 as the Southern Philatellc Association and drawing It's mem bershlp from the ii southern states only. In 1897, however, plans for complete reorganization were effected, the membership scope extended and the name changed to the Society of Phila. teIic Americans, which it remains today. Clubs throughout the south are aiding the Asheville club In arranging for the convention at which it is expected there will be q large attendance of philatelists from ail over the country.
 Supplies of some denominations of the current set Of venezuelans were exhanbte drecently. With the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-03

e. Where is the Hetch Hetchy dam. and what does the name mean7
 A. The dam was constructed on the Tuolumne river which flowed through the Hctch Hetchy valley in California. It changed the valley into c large reservoir which is a part Of the water supply system of San Francisco. The name Hetch Hetchy is of Indian origin with sey- eral interpretations John Muir. who spelled the word differently. said the name was given to certain seed bearing grasses that grew abundantly in the valley and fur nished food to the Indians.
 e. What should be done With a sealed, addressed letter found on the street2
 A. It should be dropped into the nearest mail box,
 c. How many banks have been suspended in the United States In io377
 A, Through March, i937 nine banks,
 If you want . copy of our book let Marriage and Divorce Laws" write the Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau. 1912, Thlr- teenth Street, Northwest, Wash. ington, D. C. Enclose { cents In postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-03

Manasseh Cutler who sponsored the enactment of the ordinance, and Rufus Patman, c leader Of the settlement in the territory.
 Postmasters ct the first day cities will handle first day covers for collectors, not exceeding ten for each, providing covers, accorii- panied by cash or money order for the necessary postage, reach them by July 70.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-03

lies. But ID. A. R.", State De- partment officials vigorously as- sert, is definitely out.
 Copyright, 1887, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-03
Daily Almanac

Moon rises 1ll a. m. (daylight time). Sun rises 6:24 8. ii1. sets 8:27 ?. m. (day- light time) after sunset.
 High tide at Milford Sunday. July (, 8:l6 ?. m.; low tide, 2.i6 a. nj. ldaylight tiine).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-03
TALL OLD MAN ORDERING CHEAP PANTS--McREYNOLDS
lYmr NsFRWWg RwANa U

WASHINGTON, July B. = Washington's most fash ionable department store had special sale of mems trousers the other day The sale was not advertised put was limited to account customers who were notified or the bargain onportunity by mail
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-03

last page for the answers.
 1. Where are the Chandeleur Is lands7
 2. Who was the inventor of th' teiephone2
 8. How should a female presiding officer of e committee be ad. dressed7
 {. Who was the author of the novel. Monsieur Beaucaire7"
 5. What Is the unit of currency in Hawaii7
 6. What Is polyandry?
 2. Tn which Canadian Province z Lake Louise?
 8. Where did the dance called the cotillon originator
 Q. Which state is nicknamed Bear State2"
 TO- Why arc U. s. coins milled around the edgcs2
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-03

There's long, long trailer a-winding and getting stuck on hills all over this broad land.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-03
PhilateIic NezUS

Special Cachet Planned of Fifth World Scout Jamboree in Holland d-Trans-Atlantic Covers Offered for Sale-Philatelic Americans Convene
 Next Month in Ashevle, N. C.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-03
A Thought for Today

And to rule over the day and over the night and to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that 1t was good.-Genesis 1:1S.
  By night an atheist half believes a God.- Young.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-03

ToDAY's COMMON ERROR Never say, He has the proper
 notion as to . wOman's place" say, about . woman's place."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-03
I est ' o UT Knowledge

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-03

Supplies of some denominations of the current set Of venezuelans were exhanbte drecently with the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-03
Answers To Questions
By Frederick M Kerby

e. What is Q "JelmeterP"
 A. A device that measures the amount of pectin in fruit juice.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-17

poet, athlete, Miss Stoner, now 35,
has disappeared at the time when
her relatives have learned that she
is a beneficiary in an old English
estate of unestimated value.
The United Press learned that
Miss Stoner will share in the estate
of the late DR.. John Sackvile OF
Highbury Park, in Kent, England,
descendant of Lord Sackville West
former English ambassador to the
United States. Miss Stoner's moth
er, who died six years ago in New
York, was a daughter of Dr. Sack
Vile.
Details of the estate case were
received by E. H. Sackvlle, Wash
ington, Pa, wholesale grocer and
uncle of the one e-time child prodigy
He has inserted public notices in
New York newspapers seeking the
address of Miss Stoner Ito settle
an English estate.
Sackville is Ill. His wife said she
did not care to divulge the details
but would confirm that an estate
chiefly in bonds exists and that
Miss Stoner is beneficiary.
Mrs. Sackville said her family's
last word from Miss Stoner was
from Los Angeles five years age,
shortly after her divorce from Ear
Winston Harrison her third husband
Miss Stoner amazed scientists a
score of years ago with her mental
attainments and was perhaps the
most publicized prodigy of the CEN
tury. Her father was DR.. James
Buchanan Stoner, a surgeon. Her
mother was DR.. Winifred Stoner, a
w,'iter and fountlr of 9i1tural
Education" who debunkeo Mother
Goose rhymes when her daughter
at the age of 3, called her a pre-
varcatriSt".
When she was one year old
Winifred conversed in polysyllables
At 5, she was writing verse, books
md magazine articles, had a work.
ing knowledge of mathematics
memorized classics, played various
musical instruments.
AT 9, she passed college entrance
examination and three years later
was graduated from a university
and was listed in Who's Who
She illustrated her own magazine
articles, and taught Esperanto.
She swan, cooked, rowed, drove
an automobile, boxed, rode horse
back and played baseball.
Miss Stoner was married three
times, first at 10 to Count Philippe
Clinton de Bruche.
Her other marriages were to
Louis Human, New Yorker, and
Harrison, both ending in divorce.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-17
Road Groups to
Pay For Oiling

Continued from Page Onel
and the balance when plans anc
specifications are complete. Month
by the two road districts until the
Iy payments of 5000 will be made
final payment June 81, 1889.
Supervisors delegated E. E. Wal
thel, district office engineer, met
highways, state departmnt of public
works, to handle all preliminary
engineering, testing and prepara-
tion of plans in connection with the
feeder road. Wallace and r. L. Beu-
thel, district office enigneer, me
with the supervisors Monday for q
conference relative to a contract
for the project. Chairman I. Schlat-
ter signed the contract for the boaro
and Wallace took a copy to C. r
Purcell, state highway engineer,
for his signature.
Supervisors discussed estimates
for installation of automatic oil
burning boilers and heaters for the
county farm and hospital and the
nurses sleeping quarters. They tool
no action on the estimates sub
mitted.
The board plans to meet August
81 to adopt the budget and fix the
tax rate.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-17
Staying Case in
Mexico Carried
To Highest Court

ENSENADA, Baja Cal, Aug. IT
CUP) In a surprise move the hear
ing of Rubin Gomez. itinerate lab
orer. charged with the murder of
Chester r. Pinains, of Los Angeles,
today was carried directly to the
supreme court in Mexico City.
The action by the public defender
took the case out of the hands OF
Judge Rodrigo Cardenas, of the
court of the first instance, and re-
Suited in the transfer of Gomez
from the jail here to the national
capital.
Prosecutor Vasquez refused to
comment on the move other than to
say he was sending transcripts of
all evidence thus far submitted to
Mexico City. Vasquez had demand
ed the maximum sentence for mur~
der-20 years at hard labor-for
Gomez.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-17
Farewell Party
Given by Friends

Miss Daisy Mixer and Jim Mixer,
who recently sold their ranch in
the Ell Centre area, were given a
farewell party recently by 20 of
their neighbors and friends. They
will go to Fallbrook to make their
home with their sister Mrs. Marion
Thompson.
Many of the persons who attend
ed the farewell party had been
neighbors of the Mixers in Impe-
rial Valley for 30 years. Farewell
gifts were presented. Refreshments
were served at the close of tn
evening.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-17
Fugitive Prefers
Death to Prison

HOUSTON, Tex, Aug. II. U.P)-
Rather than face Texas charges or
return to California where he is
listed as n fugitive from San
Quentin prison, Lawrence Rea,
blond Texas gunman, committed
suicide yesterday while blockaded
in a house surrounded by officers.
Police had fired tear gas into
the house to force him into the
open. While waiting for the gas
to clear they heard shotgun blast.
Rea was found on a bed, shot
through the chest. The desperate
was accused of several kidnapings
and dozens of robberies, the latest
Sunday night when he kidnapped
three Austin, Tex, men and forced
them to drive him here.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-17

of a white man. He was being re-
turned here from the Shelby county
Jail in Memphis where he had
been taken July l8 after a mob had
stormed the local Jail
Sheriff Vaughn said that a sedan
containing six masked men forced
his car to the roadside five miles
outside Covington. He was threat
ened by revolvers before he could
use his own, he said, and the men
sped away with his prisoner.
Gooden's body was found hang
ing from a pillow line. After the
moose was around his neck, its
free end tied to the railing. he ap-
parently had been forced to sit
or stand on the rain and had been
shot off
Gooden was charged with the
murder of Marshal Chester Doyle
July II at Mason, Tenn. Doyle was
killed while attempting to break
up a Negro crap game.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-17
OUINS UNDER
CLOSE GUARD
FROM GERMS

CALLANDER, Ont. Aug. II. UP)
Only members of the Dionne
family will be permitted to visit
the quintuplets inside the Dafoe
nursery, DR.. Allan Roy Dafoe said
today.
The quins' physician intimated
that the action was taken to pre-
vent the possibility of strange visi-
tors exposing the babies to such
ailments as the slight sore throat
and colds they developed recently
All have recovered, except Cecile
who is still suffering from slight
infection.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-17
DEATH ENDS
ATTEMPT TO
SAVE COUSIN

SANTA CRUZ, Calf, Aug. II.
UP)-The body of Tommy Monte
verde, Stockton, VINO was drowned
when he attempted to save the
life of his cousin, Ann Doughty,
who was in distress while SWIM
ming, was recovered today, police
announced.
Miss Doughty was rescued by a
lifeguard but Monteverde was seiz-
ed with cramps when near shore
and drowned before help could
reach him.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-17
Imperial Valley Press

Published every afternoon except
Saturday and Sunday Saturday
afternoon Issue now succeeded by
The Post-Press, Sundays) by the
Imperial Valley Publishing Com
pany. 625 state street, El Centre.
California.
Entered a: FL Centre. California
post office as second class matter.
Paul Jenkins, publisher; A. c.
Johnston, vice-presiGent and gem
eral manager; T.. A. FitZhugh,
secretary and managing editor.
West Holiday Co, Inc, National
Advertising Representatives.
NJ m ber California Newspaper
Publishers Association.
Subscription Rates: sc per copy.
In conjunction with the Post
Press tSundays), per month. 60c;
Paid in advance; 8 months, 81 65;
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-17
CHILD WONDER OF GENERATION
AGO MAY INHERIT FORTUNE

PITTSBURGH, Aug. II. U.D =
Winifred Sackvile Stoner. jr., the
child wonder of a generation ago
who was born with teeth and spoke
eight languages when she was II,
may inherit a fortune but. first.
relatives have to find her
An intellectual giant in child
hood teacher of Esperanto, novelist,
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-17
New Rapid Transit
System Proposed

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug, IT. W.R)
"A bond issue of $42, 100000, the
money to be used for building a
new rapid transit system in the
city, will be placed before the vot-
ers on the November ballot, it vas
announced today.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-17

oOuIIfIH OdI'OrnIa = FAIR To-
night and Wednesday, but morning
fogs near coast and probably af-
ternoon thunder showers over
mountains in Gust porticns no
change in temperature; gentle
northwest wind off coast.
FORECAST ISM
Los Angeles and vicinity-Fair
tonight and Wednesday; overcast
night and morning; little change
in. temperature; gentle wind,
mostly southwest.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-17

Couple Plans Marriage-A notice
of intention to wed~was filed Tues
day with County Clerk w. J. Nc
Clelland by Paul Hernandez, 81,
and Carmen Mendivil. 25, residents
of El Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-17
KNIGHTS OF COUMBUS
OPEN RED ASSAULT

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Aug. II
OUP)-Knights of Columbus as
sembled for their 55th interna-
ton convention today with broad
ening of a fight against Communism
their avoWed aim.
The knights attended pontificial
mass at San Fernando Cathedral
from where members marched to
the Alamo for the inspection of the
Texas shrine of liberty.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-17
JED BODY FOUND HANGING FROM BRIDGE RAILING
COUNTY BRIEFS

Wed In Yuma - Miss Juanlta
Riggs of haywood and William
Measures of El Centro were married
Monday night in Yuma by the Bap-
tist minister there. Mrs. Measures
is a former valley girl. They will
take their honeymoon trip in Sept
ember.
cave For Vaeation--Mr. and Mrs.
H. w Hunt left Tuesday for a
months motor trip through the
Pacific northwest. They were ac-
companied by their children, Doro-
thy,l1 Wallace, 9, and Allen,7
Leave For Oregon - Postmaster
and Mrs. Frank Richmond are
spending a three-week vacation
with relatives in Oregon. They left
El Centro theis weekend.
A Baby Is BOrn-Mr. and Mrs.
Tom Kennedy announce the birth
of a Seven-pound, six ounce daugh-
ter born at FL Centro hospital Sat-
urday night. The baby was named
Marcia Doris.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-17
VICTIM LYNCHED
BY MASKED MEN
IN TENN ES s E E

Aug. II (UP)The body of Albert Gooden
bridge railing here early today
bullets He nched by six masked men
'front.' Vaughn last night
grand for the murder
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-17

Positions Available - An open
examination for instructor of weay-
ing, $4,000 a year. Indian field SER
vice; for safety instructor, $1,000
a year; and for assistant safety
instructor, S1,620 a year, bureau Of
mines. Additional information may
be obtained from Elmer E. Keltz
secretary of the U. S. civil service
board of examiners, FL Centro post
office building.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-17
Sea-SOaked Flare
May Give Secret
OF Plane Tragedy

ENSENADA, Baja Cal, Aug II
UP)-A mystery of the sea and air
which may help to throw light or
the disappearance of some of the
many missing trans-Pacific filters Of
the past. was washed ashore on
the beach of the swank La Playa
hotel here today.
A battered, sea- soaked airplanc
flare, unused, but covered with
heavy marine growth. indicating
it had been in the water for many
months, possibly for years, was
found by a yacationist at the hote!
The canning tomato growers are
greatly concerned about the large
carry-over of last years crop in
california warehouses
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-17

Swiss Resident Dies-Joseph Kuh-
mis-, 81, naturalized Swiss, died at
the county hospital Monday night
after an illness of two days. He
was born in Switzerland in 1856.
He was engaged in dairying for
many years.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-17

California received a total of 8,
099, ,965 pounds of butter from Idaho
Oregon and Wisconsin in June.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-17

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Aug. II
UP)-A total of 3,166 vehicles pas
sed a traffic checking station at
Pulga on the new $8,OOO,OOO Fea-
ther river highway Saturday and
Sunday, the roads first first two
days of operation, the state depart
ment of public works announced
TODAY
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-17
WEATHER

Local Temperatures
data compiled by Howard EN-
mons, observer for the official
United States weather bureau sta
lion at FL Centro.l
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-17

Growers of apricots in the Dalles.
Ore, expect one of the largest and
finest crops in the districts histcry.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-17
COTTON

Spots steady middling 1886. sales
none.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-17
EASY PAYMENTS
TO SUIT YOUR PURSE

Whether you want one tire or full
set, our liberal Credit Plan is made to
fit your income. Pay small amount
down and for as little as soc weekly
you can have new tires on your car.
There is no red tape, no credit investi-
purchase Immediately. Come In today.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-15
Pomona Grange

Morgan county Pomona grange
will meet in regular session at Malta
grange hall, Saturday, July II, at
10 O'Clock. Degree work in morn
ing Pot luck dinner at noon The
speaker for the afternoon program
will be H. r. Wright of Marietta,
representing the state highway de-
partment. Highway safety is a SUBJ
ject to be discussed in all oranges
of the county, as highway depart
ment cooperates with the wishes Of
State Master Walter f. Kirk.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-15
Happy Stitchers 4-H Club

Happy Stitchers' All club met
Tuesday afternoon, July 6. The lead
er and assistant leader were present.
The meeting was called to order by
the president, Jean Hardesty. At
ter the business meeting an enjoy
able program was given; adjourned
to meet Tuesday, July 20 at p. m
The following program will be rem
dered: Roll call, my favorite dress
material and the kind of seam
would use in finishing; piano solo,
Marjorie Richey and Josephine Dun
kle; recitation, Helen Richey; rid
dies, Jean Hardesty.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-15
EaglepOrt Grange

Program for July %: Song, Ga;
roll call, What / would like to learn
more about if | had time; Cold pack
ing, Mary Eppley; That raising stock
is preferable to grain farming finan-
cially, Sid Hivnor; recitation, Vivian
Garrett; Is there an increase in the
sale of canned goods in rural COM
munities, and why, Cora Fox; tax
law on real estate would
be advisable, Boyd Divers; song, No.
10
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-15
SOFT BALL

The Merchants journeyed to Glous-
ter Sunday, winning both ends of a.
double header by score of IL to 5,
and IL to 0. Martin and Balding
formed the local battery in the first
game, and were very effective in the
pinches Dougan and Grubb, the
battery for the second game, show.
ed excellent form i'll winning IL to
0, by allowing no hits and no runs
in the official distance Of seven in
nings.
Game Friday night at the COM
mon, starting at six O'Clock.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-15
Royal Band All Club

A picnic was enjoyed by the Royal
Band All club Tuesday, July 13.
The next meeting will be held at the
M. & M. high school, Tuesday, July
20. The following program will be
given: Solo, Janeta Drake; demon
stration, Dorothy Kincaid and Mar
jorie Miller; tap dance, Evelyn
Blesch; report, Ruth Maier; jokes,
Betty Kuntz.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-15
Weed Poisoning Kills Cattle

The Newton Ridge correspondent,
in this issue, tells of three young
cattle of Guy Spencer, dying as the
result of eating grass and weeds
along the railroad tracks, which had
been sprayed with a preparation TO
kill weeds 1t is stated that other
live stock from time to time have
died as the result of eating this poi
son. 1t is suggested that owners of
cattle keep their live stock away
from the railroad right of way.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-15

The play "Sardines" will be pre-
sented by the Epworth League,
Tuesday, July 20, at 1880 p. m., at
the McConnelsville NJ E. church.
Also an ice cream social will be
held. Admission 10c. Come.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-15

Rev. c. o. Davis of New Concord
filed the pulpit here Sunday at the
Methodist Episcopal church, in the
absence of the regular pastor, Rev.
r. H. Hoy. Rev. Davis was born at
Chesterhill Rev. Hoy, wife and
daughter Jean who are on ten
days vacation, plan to return today.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-15

The Meigs Valley juvenile grange
will meet July 16. Program: Roll
call, favorite flower; jokes, Mae Fox;
contest, Guy Radcliff and Donald
Swallow; riddles, Lee Gerlach;
songs, Yvonne Woodard.