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Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-20

The Honor R0ll-
Somebody overlooked something
when there wasn't prize Offered
for the unique marriage places in
this 25-years-married free ticket
business at the United Artists thea
ter, through courtesy of the POST
Press. So far, Mr.. and Mrs. c. B.
Collins are away out. in front They
were married Sept. u, 1902, in the
Methodist Episcopal church at
Hagonoy, province of Bulacan,
Philippine Islands.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-20
Just a Suggestion

JUST SHygt'tiUTf--
While we're on the matter of Of
ficials and official things, how about
a loud speaker system for the bene-
fit OF B. NJ Graham and Dave
Vencil in the supervisors room?
You can't hear what the boys are
talking about most of the time
and when Chairman Ike Schlatter
brings down the roof with his gavel
(you can hear it all over the court
house, you can't hear anything else.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-20

Butter: Los Angeles 3S,s; but
terfat. Imperial Valley. I. 0.
ranch Grade A 41l9; manufac-
turing milk 35l9; route gathered
cream 32l5.
L. A. Hay: u. 5. No. l $3.50
100; u. S. No. 2 leafy $1,000
1850; u. S. No. 2 S15.0O-15.5O;
Minneapolis flax S2.11 = -S216ls.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-20
Today's S Baseball
Results

NATIONAL
The Washington times., 1937-04-20
HERE DUE
AGE BENEFITS
THIS YEAR

Based on birth records filed
with the Social Security Board,
1908 District of Columbia resi-
dents will be eligible this year for
lump sum payments under the old
age benefit provision Of the social
security act, it was estimated by
the board today. ..
Already eight District residents
have filed claims for lump sum
payments, while throughout the
country BAL claims have already
been filed.
The board estimates that 1913, 684
persons will become eligible for
the lump sum payments during the
year, and that these will total
100000.
Persons who reach the age of
IS during the year and who are
within the classifications covered
by the old-age benefits provision
Of the act, will be eligible for pay
ments. Families of persons who
reached the age of IS since Janu-
airy l, and who die during the
year, also may file claims.
Lump sums are payable on a
basis Of 312 per cent of wages
since January / to persons who
fail to qualify for monthly bene-
fits.
The Washington times., 1937-04-20
ATTACK TRIAL
SET MAY ;

ROCKVILLE, Md, April 20.
Rencher Lee Gill, 80, colored, 210O
block L st. N. W., will go on trial
May 8 in Montgomery county cir
cult court for criminal assault on
two Chevy Chase white women.
Gill, who allegedly confessed the
attacks after Identification by his
victims in a police lineup, was in
dicted by a Montgomery county
grand jury in February.
The attacks occurred in fash
ionable Chevy Chase, Md, and in
each case the victims described
their attacker as a well dressed
white man who whistled" as he
approached them. Gill is a mulat-
to.
The first attack occurred last
November and the second early
this year. In each case the crimi-
nal forced his victims to a Sc.
cluded spot at the point of a gun.
Under Maryland law, the crime is
punishable by hanging.
The Washington times., 1937-04-20
j. 7. LAMBERT
IND. i. SPEAKER

COLLEGE PARK, Md, April 20
John T. Lambert, publisher Of The
Washington Times. will be the
principal speaker at the University
of Maryland Publications Banquet,
outstanding social affair Of the
spring season on the Maryland
campus.
The dinner and dance, staged
annually by the editors of the Dia-
mondback, campus weekly news
paper; the Old Line, monthly hui
NOR magazine, and the Terrapin
yearbook, will be attended by more
than 200 staff members and their
guests. The affair is scheduled for
May Z at the Indian Spring Coun-
try Club.
At the dinner the editors of the
publications who have served dur
ing the past year will introduce
their successors for the coming
school term. John Bell, president
of Pi Delta Epsilon, national jour-
nalistic fraternity, and editor of
the Old Line, is chairman of the
arrangements committee,
The Washington times., 1937-04-20
Alpha Kappa Alpha
Delegates Arrive Here

More than SOC delegates, repre-
senting 10 chapters of the Alpha
Kappa Alpha Sorority of the
North Atlantic region, will parti-
cipate in a three-day general con-
ference opening here Friday in
Douglass Hall, Howard University.
The three local chapters,
Omega and Alpha Of Howard Uni
versity and Beta Lambda of
Miner Teachers College, will be
hosteSSeS to the visitors. Mem
bers of the local arrangement
committee include DR.. Dorothy B..
Ferebee, of Omega Chapter; Miss
Mercedes Murray, of Alpha, and
Miss Marjorie Holloman, of Beta
Lambda.
The Washington times., 1937-04-20
TODAY

4:3O P.M.-Afternoon meeting
and tea, Good viii Industries, vii.
lard Hotel.
6P.M-Dinner, Advisory Board
keystone Automobile, Shoreham
Hotel.
$50 PM.-Dinner, Central
Southwest Regents Club of Penn.
sylvania, Mayflower Hotel.
$50 P.M.-Banquet, the Univer.
sity of Illinois Alumni Associations
for District of Columbia and vicin-
ity at Cosmos Club. in honor of
President Arthur Cults willard of
University Of Illinois.
Z PM.-Dinner, Civitan Club,
Mayflower Hotel.
8 P.M-Meeting, Eastern Fire
Chiefs Committee, Mayflower
Hotel.
8 PM Installation Banquet,
the Hamilton Club of Washington,
at Shoreham Hotel.
500 P. M.-Meeting, Anthropo-
logical Society of Washington at
u. S. National Museum, Tenth
and Constitution Ave. N. W.,
Room 42-43.
800 PM.-Contract bridge, lee
ture by Maxwell L. Johnston from
CulbertSon Studios on Five No
trump Grand Slam Force, Central
High School.
8:15 P.M.-Meeting, Vincent B.
Costello Post, No. Is, Inc, at
Pythian Temple, 1912 Ninth st.
N. w.
1000 P.M.-Dance, Manassas
Battlefield and Lee Highway Me-
mortal, Willard Hotel.
The Washington times., 1937-04-20
DAILY TIMES TABLE.
TOMORROW

1890 P.M-Luncheon, Rotary
Club, Willard Hotel.
1890 P.M-Luncheon, Lions
Club, Mayflower Hotel.
5 P.M.-Reception, Associated
Hereditary Society, Mayflower
Hotel.
7 P.M.-Bridge, Washington
Bridge League, Shoreham Hotel.
P.M.-Meeting, Columbia His
torical Society, Mayflower Hotel.
P.M.-Card Party and Dance,
st. Martins Church, Mayflower
Hotel.
9PM-Dance, Illinois State So
ciety, willard Hotel.
Evening star., 1937-09-08

pounced upon The leader and ale him
In fhs ftlror of The battle another
wolf was injured End the 10 remaining
wolves ate him. This mad orgy con-
tinued until only one wolf was left and
the caretaker killed him with rhe
single remaining cartridge and con-
tinued in safety 10 the suppiy store.
What is wrong with this story?
ANSWER on Page B-l5b
fConvright 1897
Evening star., 1937-09-08

fragrance of the rose. or any other
flower
When vou come upon this flower in
the sbadowy jungle, it looks like a
large, sleepy headed white pelican. IT
is an EXQUISITE parchment white. with
roysl purple lines made by the large
and small veins
Standing 10 one side YOU get the
first glimpse OF The flower You are
delighted with the beautiful bird
standing there so quiet and nnafraid.
The graceful neck is bent backward,
The head resting on its snowy breast.
IN ewes and the hesk 2 II very res listic.
Stealing carefully toward The bird
you notice rhe very large, fan-shsped
leaves. and also the lack OF feathers
On your bird Then YOU become
more intrigued Venturing closer, you
become very much aware OF The bad
breath and still wonder what ma nner
Of animal it is.
few more steps and Won are look
Evening star., 1937-09-08

ing down the lovely purple throat of
the full-hiown flower. On the velvet
surface leading TO the deep, well-filled
nectary below there are downward
running hairs. The insects seeking the
refreshments OF pollen and nectar.
upon touching these hairs, skid. They
cannot escape, for the hairs are too
stif for them 70 brush aside. 1t Is
said that during rhe several days when
the insects are prisoners and waiting
the dust bath OF pollen, they are well
fed and protected. AS soon as the
stsmens ripeu they shower their insect
guests we'll and the hairs lie fat so
that the important pollen dispensers
may walk out free.
The great vine. something like a
giant morning glory, run, along the
Evening star., 1937-09-08
LAUNDRY OWNER
AND AIDE ROBBED
Two Armed CoIored Men Get
S72-0ruq Store Is
Entered.

vwo eolored men held up the owner
II a laundry at 25l0 Fourteenth street
ts - night. robbed him and his eolored
helper of 372, locked them in wash
room and escaped through en- sllev
colce reported.
Israel Soorslein. lal2 Chapin street.
pold police The men entered his laundry
shortly after Z pm. 7ourishing re-
volvers. After taking his billfold con-
tanning 335, 9oorstein said. the men
robbed his cash register of S36 and
took billfold contsing ri from his
eolored helper. Charles s. Lewis. 30.
of BOO Hancock avenue. Tskoma
Park, MO
The robbers escaped through resr
ncor INTO an alley after locking Roor-
stein and Lewis in the wash room
The victims broke the lock on the door
to pet out end call police.
Another hold-up was reported nv
Samuel Goldstein, who said two white
men robbed the cash register nj his
drue store A. 300 MaSsa chuSetts ave-
nue. northeast of $50.
Albert Waldemaier, 1895 Mintwood
place. reported he was held up by an
sfmed colored man as he was walking
on Fourteenth street, near street.
sarly today and robbed Of bIllfoId
containing SIS.
Ruby Martin. 1912 Thrd street. re-
ported q revolver, three diamond rings
and clothing valued al 1920 we're
stolen from her home during the night
by some one who apparently entered
with a duplicate KEY.
Policeman Frank f. Stroman.
twelfth precinct, foiIed an attempted
robbery of liquor store A. 1926
sladensburg road northeast early TO-
cav. He said he saw a colored man
smash window OF the store as he
eas Datroling the block. He fired
several shots as he chased the man.
who escaped. Stroman believed the
thief was wounded.
Evening star., 1937-09-08

ground for some distance. From II
sprout stems which support the flowers.
At first the young flower Is green.
its edges held tightly together like
that OF our small balloon flower. Hang
ing pendant from rhe tip of The stem
the blossom gradually opens. 1t is
truly beautiful. But the pelican
flower will ever remain a recluse.
Only few botanical gardens can give
it the space and conditions it must
hsve for development, and its odor
Evening star., 1937-09-08

prepa rsuon for unforeseen circum-
stances which might arise
On one "trip rhe csretaker got half
way 10 rhe supply house when he was
approached by = pack Of u wolves
which looked very hungry end ready
10 attack. AS he loaded his rife he
discovered to his oismay that he had
only rno cartridges AS The wolves
approached ne shot the leader, and the
other II wolves. smelling blood
Evening star., 1937-09-08
Rs do Operator Dies.

BRUNSWICK, Ca. September &
fPl.-H. P. Connally, 6l-vesr-old radio
operator aboard the United States
iienthouse tender Mangrove, died here
todsy Of heart attack.
Connally was 2 retired Armv officer
and loined The lighthouse service u
Years ago. The Msngrove works out
of the Charleston division.
Evening star., 1937-09-08

Michael couldn =
believe H. was his
wife talking. He
had expected cold
indifference, rage
G o n n emma ton
anything but this.
The next dav
Michael hired a
tutor. The nlior
came every dsv for
a month. Then
Michael visited one
OF the iIloeDenOeDL l.
studios. He knew
The producer. The
producer ga We him
Tests 49, and shook
his head. n was
no use.
Sunk 10 h ?
depths OF despair.
M j c.h 2 el went
home. II was
going 30 he hard
telling Olga He
Evening star., 1937-09-08
Natures Children
PELICAN FLOWER
(Aristolochia grandHors }
nv LILLIAN cox ATHFS.

THE profile Of The pelican flower
gives Won the clue at once 10
its name. This very unusual
tropical flower Is as large as
domestic duck. II is believed 10 be
the largest blossom in the world
In Central and South America
where these giant flowers flourish. they
are lei strictly alone Even rhe swine
give them wide berth. Not only are
Evening star., 1937-09-08
Fire Damages Resta urant

The kitchen and rear staircase of
the BUSY Bee Restaurant, 6l8 Ninth
street, were destroyed early today by
ire thst started when grease ignited
on the cooking range Damage was
estimated at $1,000 Two alarms were
turned IN before the blaze was ex-
tlngulshed.
Evening star., 1937-09-08

they badly scented hit even the young
and tender stems sre poisonous. They
love the moist situations TO be found
along the edges OF stres ms.
Over century ago q bonita mist in
the West Indies discovered this flower.
1t was studied and written about but
permitted 10 remain in us chosen
hsunts for many years. However, man
loves rhe unusual. So The pelican plant
was brough 10 America and in large
greenhouses attains its full size and
Quota of odor. So far no way has
been found 10 give The flower The
Evening star., 1937-09-08

couldn't blame her now. no matter
WbaL she did
But darling" Olga told him what
il YOU did fail9 II isn't the end 0f
everything. You still have yo,Ir looks
and look, only four months have
passed since The release of your last
picture"
The public hasn't forgotten You
ran trade on your reputation. You
can open a. restaurant or something
and advertise that yolill he there per
sonslly to greet customers. HOLLYWOOD
is full of tourists"
Michael gasped You mean put
myself on exhibition"
Olga appeared not 10 notice his m
digna ton Who knows II NAV nirn
on TO be great success. Even so, we
still have each other"
Michael couldn't believe H. She
was actually acting as though she
loved him, as though that was why
she married him. Unhesrd of in
Hollywood.
Evening star., 1937-09-08
DAILY SHORT STORY
NOT LOCKERS
ANf - EN- talkies

W EN- tais'e'
came out. Mi
chs el Cannon. the
screens No. ! lover
IRE N coast 10
coa ST. went on.
You ain got the
voice. Producer
Y ST b a n Sloteotz
told him It's
Ia lkers We gotta
have poN. not look
ers.
Michael was IN
digna nj. He stomp
ed ouL of the office
in a rage. Sloteotz.
he 1old Himself an
gritty. needed IA x
ing down a peg.
Well. he 4 been
given a chance
and pa ssAd il up.
Now let him whIs-
tie.
Pllt MI SlOipotZ
Evening star., 1937-09-08
MICHAEL spoke 10 friend sbou

MICHAEL spoke 10 friend about
the restaurant. The friend
thought it a swell idea. even Offering
10 invest some money. They talked
Pla ms were made, location chosen
Three weeks later the restaurant was
ready for occupancy Advertising was
promoted.
The enterprise proved great suc-
cess. Tourists and men and women
from nearby loca lities bv the thou
sands fought 10 get in. They wanted
to see the screens foremost lover.
They didn't know that ne was ont.
They didn't care. He was still some
thing TO write home about.
Michael worked early end late. He
did his best TO please his guests. He
autographed books by the hundreds
He sutogra phed paper napkins that
could be takein home as souvenirs.
The year passed. Toward the mid
die of January Michael had p phone
call. 1t was Nathan Sloteotz.
Come down and see me, Michael
For We have lot of letters. Msvbe
we could talk about new contract.
eh?g
Michsel's heart leaped. But !
haven't The voice"
Pachs Tea chers pe have who
can make vou a tenor OF 2 baritone
overnight Michael. you come down
and see me
Michael Strengthened his shoulders.
The easerness left his fare He as
slmed q dignihed air. MI Slotgotz. =
he said, IF Won wish N tslk 10 me
q bout a new contract YOU will have 10
take The matter up with nv wife
Personally ] am TOO busy And ne
hung up.
tcopsrieht 1920
Evening star., 1937-09-08
LIE TOLD her that night. Olga sal

LIE TOLD her that night. Olga sal
on the arm of his chair and ran
her fingers through his thick hair.
And now, darling, since at last
you've given in TO situation that was
inevitable three months ago, suppose
We hold directors meeting and see
what can be done"
He looked at her in amazement. Bin
Go YOU mean-oh, what's the use
MOI hing can be done"
Which is something we won / know
until We try. The studios want talk
ers. You cen talk, You're not
tongue-tied
Not the wsy ihey want me 10
talk.
"Yon can if you trv You cen gel
Yourself tutor. Hundreds Of others
are doing the same thing" She smiled
and parted his cheek. TIM sure no
one viii think il beneath your dig
rifV
Evening star., 1937-09-08


didn't whistle Instead he scres med
and tore his hair because The movie
going public was demanding takers
and takers were hard to get on short
| notice Mr., SlotgotZ forgot all about
Michael
Michael laughed derisiveiv when he
fod his wife about it. The old fool.
Wsitll few thousand of my fans
begin bonn harding him with fan mail.
He'll come TO terms"
While we're waiting Olga. Mi
chael's wife, suggested. why don't Won
lei il he known around The other STU
dos that you're in circulation?"
He looked al he Suspiciouslv. They
had been married only six months.
Olga was beautiful and expensive. A
sudden chill smote at Michael's heart.
SuppoSe-but why worry? Thered he
plenty Of studios glad enough to take
him on
But there weren't. Other producers
were afflicted with the same fever
that had attacked Slotgotz. They
wanted takers, not lockers. The town
had gone mad. Why, Michael wasn't
even A welcome guest in Offices where
before his presence would have been
considered an honor.
Three months later Michael faced
the bitter facts. He was ont. He was
through He was definitely washed
up Worse, he had barely saved
enough TO keep Them going q year.
There had been no need. dismal
unhappy look crossed his face when ne
thought of Olga. He loved her despite
the fact that every one said that no
one but the screens No. ] lover could
ever have won so desirable a woman
Well, he'd be honest. He'd give her
the facts and her freedom if II was
what she wanted
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-16

twelve noon on the Y. M. c. A. court.
 The following men reported Sat- urday for practice: Bob dair Johonfly drebauskus, Joe Yanchulisl Ken Kennedy, ziggy Korowotny Eddit Sterniak, Hennie Lo,nan Myles Sweeney, Ralph Peterint, Al Berger. Hal Peterson, Nick Balcer- ski and Stan PoScavage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-16
BOARD DECLARES
 MAYOR REELECTED
Report Filed at Meeting Last Evening; Independ.
 ents Attend Session

The board of aldermen last night confirmed the election of Mayor Frank Hayes for his fifth term, acc cepting the report of c committee which had studied the canvass of the voting machines. The commit- tee based It's report on final figures submitted by Chief Moderator James McMahon.
 The board declared Sherwood Rowland elected controller over Daniel J. Leary. Other successful candidates were City Clerk John P. Fitzmaurice, City Sheriff Angelo Nardona, Mrs. Mary Kilmartin for town clerk.
 Representatives of the Independ- ent Democratic and Republican par. ties were present at the meeting, but they made no comment on the com. mittee's report, or the subsequent vote by the board. The report gave the Fusionists eight places on the board of aldermen, Q majority of one, the Democrats Q majority on the school board and on the board of aldermen. .a.' .l.. ..4.
 The board set December 1 as the date for public hearings on peti. tons for 1oning changes on Grand. view avenue and ct Robbins and Colley streets.
 The board voted on motion of Al. derman William Loeffler, to invite newly elected aldermen, who take ofiice in January, to attend the re"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-16
YANCHULIS JOINS BOROUGH HOOPMEN Rubber Co. Expects Best Club in History--Koro.
 wotny Looks Good

Naugatuck, November l6. -- The largest squad the U. &. Rubber Usco Basketball Team ever had rec ported Saturday for the first prac- tice session of the year. Indications point to banner year with the Uscoes best team iil the making, even surpasslng the great team of ieSi.32. When Frank Balinski, Henry Cieslewski, Don Garrick and Bill Stokes won the State semi-Pro title ct Merlden.
 A hard scrimmage session was held under the direction of Coach Heimie Rabinovich. Several of the newcomers to this seasons squad looked especially good. Johnny drebauskus, Princeton's great cap" tain of @ few years agoA has ap- parently regained his stride, look. fig to be In tip-top shape. Joe Yan. chulis of Catholic University showed the same aggressiveness that he has displayed in the football game he has played with the Gems.
 Of last years squad, Ziggy kors owotny showed the most iinpreve- men. He has taken on weight and height and should prove c decided asset to the club. Bob Gair, as usual, looked good, and big Eddie sterniak looked even bigger than he did last year.
 The entire squad will enter Fritz Klambt's regular Monday and Thursday night gym classes and will practice each Saturday at
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-16

to accomplish the same objectives as proposed by MT. Roosevelt.
 5. Anti monopoly legislation The President already has de- clared his intention of inaugurat- ing . new campaign to tighten the anti trust laws, but 1t was be- lieved action would be delayed until the regular session at least. In this move, he will have the enthusiastic" aid of Sen. William E. Borah. O., Ida, and Sen. Jo- seph 0. O'Mahoney, D., Wyo., both authors of bills to license corpora tions to enforce Federal fair trade practices.
 Program May Be Delayed
 Few congressional veterans be. lieved that the special session would be able to act on such an ambitious program, but most leaders were hopeful that the az. ricultural bill could be enacted and that progress could be made on other measures 50 that they may be disposed of rapidly In the regular session starting In Janu- ary.
 There will be half c dozen other matters of secondary legis- lative importance, or of primary political importance to keep the legislators busy until January. '
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-16
FIREMEN OFFER !. COLORFUL BALL
Tickets Placed on Sale To- day for ArmOry Event
 Three Months Hence

Fire Chief Thomas Cavanaugh has been elected honorary chairman of the Firemen's Ball which will be held in the spacious Field street armory, February il, tickets for which went on sale this morning.
 The committee in charge, headed by President Richard M. Crean, as- sisted by Vice-P President Michael J. Fianlon, John J. Lawlor, Maurice 2. Noonan and Richard Pickett, have already secured 10 big-time vaude- vile acts which will be offered from 2 to 9 o'clock, preceding the color" full grand march at 10 o'clock.
 Only persons in formal clothes will be allowed the use of the dance floor up until midnight. After that persons in civilian clothes may trin the light fantastic to their hearts content until the wee morning hours.
 The committee has not es yet sel- ected an orchestra, but one of the best available, with an augmented force, will be secured. Tickets for the affair may be secured from any member of the committee named above.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-16
CLOCK SHOP UNION
 TO MEET TONIGHT

The Clock Shop unit of the Wa terbury Brass Workers union will meet tonight ct 8 o'clock in the Spencer avenue headquarters.
 A meeting of the executive coi1l- tnittee of the union Is also scheduled to take place at headquarters ct 8 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-16
SPECIAL SESSION
 WEIGHS FARMER,
 LABOR BENEFITS "
Congress Will Be Treasured to Enact Five Major Bills Designed to Improve Status of
 Lower Third Throughout Nation
BY JOE ALEX MORRIS TInItaA Press Staff CorresuondeFlt

Washington Nov. 16-(UP)-The Seventy-ffth Cong gress meeting in special session the call of President Americas 1OOOOOOO farmers and their annual income of n