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Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-08
More Lobby Quiz
Funds Requested

WASHINGTON May 7. CUP)-
Sen. Sherman Minton, D.. Ind, said
today he may ask an additional
appropriation to continue the cur
rent investigation by the senate
lobby committee of propaganda
activities in the United States.
Minton announced his plans after
DR.. Glenn Frank, Republican party
program committee chairman and
former University OF Wisconsin
president, had charged the COM
mittee with attempts to curb free
press.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-08
Melon Growers
To Ballot on
Marketing Plan

Imperial county melon growers
and shippers will vote Monday and
Tuesday at the court house on a
proposed marketing control pro-
gram.
Ballots will be cast Monday and
Tuesday between the hours of
am. and pm.
The secretary of agriculture has
tentatively approved the marketing
agreement. regulating shipments of
cantaloupes, horeyballs, and honey
dews from Imperial and Yuma
counties.
The secretary will give final ap-
proval should the valley growers
vote in favor of the program.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-08
Comic Opera Thug
Flees Sans Loot

LOS ANGELES, May 7. CUP)-
A comic opera bandit" invaded the
Peerless laundry offices here today,
marched II employees from office
to office at the point of 12-guage
sawed-off shotgun and a long-bar-
relied .38 pistol, and then departed,
absentmindedly leaving $500 loot
in a paper bag on the counter.
He carried with him only $4
in small change which he had
thrust in his pocket when he made
checx-up on the cash register
to see that he had not been short
changed by the girl employe who
filled the paper sack for him.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-08

keynote of both speeches might be
summarized as.
Peaceful intentions and friend
~ solution Of problems affecting
Italy and Germany"
1t was reported that one friendly
solution involved the settlement OF
the Czechoslovakian German min
ority problem by use OF the offices
of Great Britain. without force on
Germany's part. and that Hitler had
expressed approval Of the Italian
friendship With Britain and the
proposed friendship treaty With
France,
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-08

he was in court late yesterday at
the trial of Capt. Earle Kynette,
Lieut.. Roy Allen and Lieut.. Fred
Browne, who are accused of con-
spring to murder Raymond, a spe-
cial detective.
I'm a friend of Earle Kynette
and we're going to bomb him."
warned the voice on the phone.
Mrs. Ruth Bergen, Fainer's secre-
tary, motioned another partner in
the law firm, Philip w. Erbson, to
an extension phone.
Going to bomb who?" she asked.
'Mr, Fainer."
Il don't understand what you
mean," she protested.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-08
Search Begun for
Missing Persons

WINTERHAVEN, May Police
of California were asked Saturday
to search for Mrs. j. B. Mccoy,
80, and c. j. Heard, 81, who dis
appeared May under mysterious
circumstances.
Friends and relatives of the cou-
pie fear foul play, they informed
Deputy Sheriff John Crousen. Mrs.
Mccoy and Heard last were seen
on May 4 driving west on highway
No. 80 in a sedan bearing Arizona
license plates. Winterhaven resi-
dents have not seen them since,
CrouSen declared.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-08

Best OF Reasons
RR can't think CT a better ex-
planation than one given by Mrs.
Frank Lathrop Saturday concern
ing why Il certain piece of farm
machinery was not being used.
"The drivers WIFE, said Mrs.
Lathrop lis having a baby
O.
Re NOnchalant-
Shades of Amos and Andy were
in superior court before Judge r.
d. McPherrin Friday, maybe d
shade CT so darker. Several Negro
, defendants were called before the
bench to receive sentence. One OF
them measuring about 5 feet from
the top of his head to the ground,
nonchalantly leaned against Re
porter John Kepley's desk, crossed
hio legs in typical Andy manner
and for two minutes chewed i'm
portantly on an unlit cigar before
anyone noticed him.
Joker is, of course, that defen-
dants before the bar are not sup
posed to be so cocky.
o
For His Mother -.y .5s, ..
A 5-year old youngster, carrying
a bundle almost as big as himself,
stopped to talk with Mrs. M. O.
King at the King store. Finally,
the boy looked up earnestly at
Mrs. King said:
IF you were my mother do you
think you'd like this as a Mothers
Day present? I only paid SO cents
for it,"
All Mrs. King could see was
wrapping paper but she nodded
gravely and replied:
"I think I would like that very
much"
At that moment Russell Lewis
happened by and offered to wrap
the bundle in fancier paper at the
wrapping room, downstairs The
boy turned his gift over to Lewis.
then paused and said:
do you mind if I go along to
help? I'm afraid you might. drop
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Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-08

We'll, I'm a friend of Kynette
on the police department and I'm
just warning you we are going to
bomb Fainer's home" the voice
said Asked for his name, the man
hung up.
Detectives were undecided wheth-
er it was serious threat, crank"
call, or a prank.
Raymond, a former San Diego
police chief, was wounded in $50
places by a bomb exploding in his
automobile. He had threatened to
blow the lid off the city half. The
officers on trial were members of
the police intelligence or spy
squad.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-08
HUMANE LAW PUT
ON STATE BALLOT

SACRAMENTO, Cal, May 7.
(UP)-An initiative proposing a
state humane pound law, prohibit
ing vivisection of animals, will be
submitted to the voters on the
November election ballot. The pro-
posal has been certified at the Sec
retary of states office, attaches
said today.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-08

a dentiSt, said he and his 23-year-
old wife, Estelle, had not yet de-
cided whether to consent to an
operation which medical men said
would doom the child to lifetime
of blindness or to let the baby die
Dr. Morris L. Hershman, the
baby's maternal grandfather, had
announced last night the parents
decided to ''let nature take its
course
I have authorized no one TO
speak for me-" DR.. Colan said.
Continued on Page; Col. u
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-08
Farm Bureau Head
Will Visit in Valley

Ray Wiser, president of the Cali
fornia Farm Bureau federation, will
be the principal speaker at the
county farm bureau picnic at 7
o'clock Thursday night at the coun-
ty fair grounds.
President Charles Wieman, of the
county organization urged all val
ley residents to attend the picnic
meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-08

the Venice palace tonight.
Hitler will declare Germanys fl
nal, definite remuneration of any
claim to the italian Tyrol, an au-
thoritative source declared.
Hitler, the source said. will guar
antee the Brenner Pass as the ma
tural geographical frontier between
Austria and Italy and make no
effort to reclaim the German in
habitants of the Tyrol. awarded to
Italy after the World war
Well informed Italian sources said
that no startling developments
should be expected and that the
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-08
Cops Close S. ID.
Betting Places

SAN DIEGO. May Z. tUP)--
Just Cne hour before the sched-
uled pcsttime for the Kentucky
Derby at Louisville, KY, police
to-day forced the closing of every
brukmaking establishing in San
Diego.
Policemen were sent TO all
establishments and remained on
guard. The operators halted all
operations with the appearance
Cf the officers although it is legal
to accept wagers on races being
run Cn California tracks.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-08
$4,000 THRONG
HISTORIC TRACK
10 SEE BATTLE
Belair Colt Favored to
Erd in Turf Classic
At Louisville

CHURCHILL D O w N S /,
Louisville, KY, May 7. (UP)
Herbert Va. WooIf's Law
r'n, lriPiaatly ridden by Ed
die Arcaro car.cured the
64th running of the Kentuck Derby
today to surprise a crowd of 10000
D3uber Was second, and Can't
Wait, was third.
Daub-r was second Ly one length,
and Can't Wait was third, five
lengths back.
Hal Price heaaley's Menow was
fourth.
Fighting Fcx, the favorite, was
far back among the also rams.
The mile and a quarter was run
in the dull time of 2:O4 As over a
lightning fast track.
The cheap horses who ran in
the early races at Churchill Downs
today perhaps never again will
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Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-08
Man ElectrOcuted
In s. ID. Accident

SAN DIEGO. May 7. UP)-One
man was electrocuted and another
escaped almost certain death in
20-foot leap from the top of 3
crane which struck a 240OO-volt
high tension wire near here today.
Joe Chavez, "a, died instantly, his
body burned almost beyond recog-
milton when the heavy current
struck him. Charles Cook, 81, jump
ed 20 feet from the crane.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-08
MORALS TRIAL SET
ON JUNE CALENDAR

Bill Griffiths will go to trial III
superior court June on a charge
o. rape and of lewd and lascivi-
Gus conduct with a small girl. He
pleaded not guilty to both counts.
May 16 was the date set for
trial of Willie Johnson on a charge
of assault with a deadly weapon.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-08
CONGRESS STUDIES
CHIC SALES PLANS

WASHINGTON. May 7. CUP)-
Congress set out today to make the
nations highway system a Chic Sale
paradise. Under a section of the
highway bill, approved by the house
after a vigorous debate yesterday.
road builders are authorized to build
comfort stations for motorists at
frequent intervals.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-08
PUBLIC OFFICIALS
CANCEL |. Y. VISIT

Southern California Coroners and
Public Administrators were unable
to take their proposed tour along
the All American canal Saturday
due to the press of convention
business in San Diego, it was an
nounced.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-08
TARGET
FOR BOMB THREAT
IN KYNETTE CASE

LOS ANGELES, May 7. (UP) - District attorneys
detectives tracing today threat to bomb Joseph
Faner special prosecutor at the trial of three police Off
GERS for the Harry Raymond bombing.
The threat teephoned to Fainer's law office while
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-08
PARENTS CONSIDER
LIFE OR BLINDNESS
CHOICE FOR CHILD
Chicago Dentist, Wife Deny Decision to Let Nature
Take Its Course; Physicians Declare
Delay Would Be Fatal

CHICAGO, May 7. (UP)-The distraught parents of
Weeks-old Heane Judith Colan, who is suffering
from growth of both eyes, told by brain
specialist that anything is to be done for their baby it
must be done today At the time Dr. Herman Colan
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-08
Lawrin CaIlops Home
To Victory in Derby
CALEXICAN FACES
TRIAL ON CHARGE
OF MANSLAUGEaTER
Police Chief Guy EchOls SIGNS Legal Documents
Charging Bartender With Death Of
Man in Saloon Brawl

Eugene Gilbert, who stabbed Percy Alvin Dukes to
death in a Caexco saloon brawl Friday, is held in the
county jail a mansaughter charge.
The complaint signed by CHIEF of Police Guy
Echos Preliminary hearing for the bartender viii be
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-08
AMENDMENT
DRIVE DUE
NEXT WEEK
Southern Democrats Seek Lower Rates
For Sectional Industries; Senate
FilibuSter Threat Predicted

WASHINGTON, May T. (UP)-Opponents and propo
Of the wages and hours bill began campaigns today
to amend it before the house passes it.
The opponents composed largely of southern Demo-
Gratis, seek to strike the bills wage provisions to
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-08
MARKETS IN BRIEF

Butter Los Angeles, 26c; butterfat, Imperial
Valley fob. ranch, grade A, 34c manufacturing
milk, 2Sc; route gathered cream 25c
L. A. Hay: us. No 1. $1,000; us. No 2, leafy,
$3.50; us. No. 2, S13.50-$14. Minneapolis fax
May $780,.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-08

Maximum temperature 86minimum So; am.
55, humidity 35; noon temperature 10,
umdty %; p.m temperature SO, humidity IL.
The Washington times., 1938-01-25
TOdau'S Club Program

Womens Conference National Defense for Enduring
America-Pgrmage Tomb Of Unknown Soldier, m tea
at Mayfower HOTEL mass meeting, p m Mayt4ower
Hotel.
American Association Of University womenBook hour 7SO
p. m. clubhouse, 1884 ST. N. w.
Guild of the Petworth Methodist ChurchKtchen
band at the church. Grant Circle and New Hampshire
Avenue Northwest.
Committee Peoples Misunderstanding, $3.50 Mrs
Cecil McReynods international traveller guest speaker home
Of Mrs Avery Coonley, 1901 Newark st. N. W.
State Society-Dinner dance $3.50 Shoreham Hotel
Chapter E. O. SiSterhood-Tea home Of MES E. O. Wood
ruff, 1884 Kilbourne P1 N. w.
Park WomanS Cub-Lterature section, meeting
home Of Mrs Warren H. Wagner 7708 Morningde Dr. N w.
Rectors Aid Society," All Souls Memorial ChurchCard party
Parish Hail. Connecticut and Cathedral Avenues North
west.
National Catholic School of Social by
Paul Schultz O. NJ L. The Arctics Flying Priest Catholic Uni
verSty gymnasium, afternoon and evening.
Board Of the Woans Cnic-Luncheon 1890 Fairfax Hotel
Ladies Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign WarSLncheon, 1880
p. dining ROOM MayfoWer Hotel ....-
Business and Professional WomenS e Club of the W. c. A.
Meeting, 715 m "Y" headquarters Seventeenth and
Streets Northwest; Mt Pleasant Chapter meeting home
of Mrs John B. Morrey 1901 Connecticut Ave. N. w.
Women's National Press Club-Buffet luncheon,
Willard Hotel.
Reception Committee Order Eastern sar-Meeing p. m
Willard Hotel.
Rubenstein Club-Concert p m large ballroom Willard
Hotel.
ParentTeacher AssocationTa High annual fathers
night Dr. Willard W. Beatty of the office Indian Affairs u
Boys and Girls for Home and Marriage"
Our Flag Chapter D. R-Donaon party the benefit Of
Ellis Island, home Of Mrs Constance Goodman 2814
Thirtyfifth st. N. w.
Womens City Club-French class followed by luncheon, II
a. mp BRIDGE 1880 p m, 736 jackson Pl N. w.
The Washington times., 1938-01-25
Defense PQrley
OPENS TOnight

Defining and emphasizing
what national defense really
means is the problem that the
1000 delegates of 40 patriotic
organizations from all parts Of
the United States have set out
to solve at the Thirteenth Won1-
ems Conference on National De-
tense for an Enduring America,
which opens its session tonight
in the Mayflower Hotel at a
mass meeting.
The program today also in
cludes a pilgrimage to the Tomb
of the Unknown Soldier at Ar
lington Cemetery this afternoon,
with a tea at the hotel when
the women return.
Mrs. Gladys Mooney Of De-
The Washington times., 1938-01-25
University Group Studies Employment

United States industry was
voiced by Mrs. Alfred L. Flem.
ing. She pointed out raw prod.
ucts, as silk for example, i'm
ported from that nation supplied
one-half million American peo.
pie with work in strictly Amer.
lean manufacturing industries.
The establishment Of a club
and hospice for homeless and
stranded women and girls. was
announced by Major H. Mills
Eroh, Columbia Division Com
mander Of the Volunteers Of
America. Much credit was given
to the Federation Of Women'S
Club for the success Of this en-.
deavor. The new club is located
at 1926 Sixteenth st. N. W.. and
although 1t has not been com.
pletely furnished, many clubs
are taking an interest in furnish
ing the rooms.
The Washington times., 1938-01-25

cipal speaker yesterday at the
afternoon session Of the District
Of Columbia Federation Of
Women's Clubs.
Miss Yen spoke on cooperation
Of all peace loving nations in
financial and economic meas
ures to withhold aid to a treaty.
breaking nation.
Che lovely niece of the eX-
minister of foreign affairs and
former Chinese minister to
Washington, an aviation enthu-
siaSt who will be the first Chi
nese woman pilot when size OBJ
tains her license while in this
country, spoke in fiery but clear.
cut English. She was gorgeous
ly dressed in a black velvet frock
with hip length fox cape.
That the boycotting Of Japa.
neSe goods would be harmful to
The Washington times., 1938-01-25
Activities Among Women's Clubs = UniO

be Scott P. Squyres, commander
in-chief Of the Veterans Of For.
eign Wars Of the United States,
whose subject will be Better
Americans for America" and
James w. Gerard, former Am
bassador to Germany, whose
address will be on :'The Amer
ican Philosophy of Govern
ment."
The Washington times., 1938-01-25

troit, past national president Of
the Ladies Auxiliary to the Vet
erans Of Foreign Wars Of the
United States, as chairman Of
the conference, will conduct the
session.
The program includes a con-
cert by the United States Army
Band, followed by the process
sional Of conference officers
and presidents of participating
organizations. ITO the Colors"
will be played by the Army
Band buglers and the Salute
to the Flag will be led by
Madame Julia Cantacuzene, ma
tional president Of the Danes
Of the Loyal Legion. Miss Mar
garet Daum, of the Metropoli-
tan Opera Association, will sing
THE Star-Spangled Banner"
GERARD TO SPEAK
Col. Alva ]. Breasted, chief
chaplain of the United States
Army, will offer the invocation.
After the welcoming address by
Mrs. Mooney, there will be a
response by Mrs. Malcolm Doug
las, first vice chairman of the
conference, and national presi-
dent Of the American Legion
Auxiliary. Greetings will also
be voiced by Mrs. o. D. Oliphant.
the honorary chairman Of the
Women's Patriotic Conference
on National Defense. Announce.
mentS concerning the confer
ence will be made by Mrs. Adele
The Washington times., 1938-01-25
Miss Hildd Yen
Is Club Speaker

Miss Hilda Yen, beauteous
daughter of the chief executive
Of the Chinese Red Cross, who
was a distinguished guest last
week at the Cause and Cure for
War Conference, was the prin.
The Washington times., 1938-01-25

OF assisting local women cole
tain positions in Washington
tions.
This work, as reported by Miss
Bertha Nienburg, chairman OF
the committee on economic and
legal status of women, yesterday
at a luncheon meeting Of the as
socistion's board, will be carried
on by her committee. Miss Men
burg pointed out that there is a
limited opportunity for local
university graduates to obtain
employment fitting their educa-
ton in this city, made especially
80 because of the small per-
centage of WaShingtonians who
may enter Government service.
CAFES OFFER CHANCE
One of the fields open in
Washington to college girls is in
the restaurant and food service
work, according to Miss Men.
burg, who reached that decision
after her committee held a con-
ference with a group Of out
standing women in the restau'
rant business.
Miss Nienburg told the board
members that the graduates
from washington colleges could
not meet the requirements for
executive positions as practlcal
rather than theoretical training
was necessary. Because OF thlS'
Miss Nienburg offered the fol-
lowing resolution, and it was
passed:
s"That the board Of directors
nf the Washingto on Branch
American Association OF UnlVer..
eity women, sponsor efforts OF
tl,e Committee on Economic and
iegal Status of women, to bring
about the establishment OF suit
ehle vocational and liberal arts
courses in a local college Tor tne
preparation of women to become
food service executives.
EDITORS GUESTS
Mrs, Richard Hogue, the presi-
dent of the association, con-
Quoted the meeting. Club edl-
tors Of the washington news
napers were the guests OF honor;
Others who attended included
Mrs. Robert Oleson, vice presi-
dent. Mrs. Noble Boaz, record
ing secretary: Miss Amy Veer-
hoff, corresponding secretary;
Mrs. Clyde M. Hadley, treasurer:
Mrs. G. r. wilhelm. financial
chairman: Mrs. Leslie H. Whit
fen hospitality chairman; MRS.
Robert J. McFall, house chair
man: Mrs. Edward A. Chapln'
ierislative chairman; Mrs. Law
renee Radford, membership;
Mrs Horace Torbert, program;
Mrs. Earl A. Trager, publicity;
Miss Mary Louise Brown, inter
rational relations chairman;
Mrs. William Lee Corbin, MRS.
Harold G. Moulton, Mrs. Albert
Barrows and Mrs. Frank e. Edg'
ingtons directors.
MRS, Frank Smith, head Of the
Duplicate Bridge Section and a
member of the hospitality COM.
1nittee, announced plans for an
elaborate card party to raise
money for the associations's fel'
lowship fund. The party will be
held Wednesday, February 10,
IA the afternoon and evening.
Mrs. Robert Oleson was the
hostess yes terday afternoon
when the members gathered for
tea and heard the regular
monthly discussion Of current
events by Walter. E. Meyer. di-
rector Of the Civic Education
Service and editor of the Ameri-
can Observer.
Last night Miss Katherine H.
Wootten, librarian Of the Army
War College, gave an interesting
review of "Some Plant Olive
Trees" written by Emma Gel
dere Stern, at a meeting Of the
Evening Book Hour, conducted
by Miss Ruby NevinS.
The Washington times., 1938-01-25

Conan Murphy, secretary Of the
conference, who represents the
Daughters Of Union Veterans Of
the Civil War.
Speakers for the evening will
The Washington times., 1938-01-25
Better Opportunities for Graduates
Of Local Colleges Sought
By MARY PADGETT

An effort being made by the Washington Branch of the
American Association of University Women to find methods
of assisting local college and university graduates OBJ
The Washington times., 1938-01-25

These paianas bu" to fit comfortably and we'll made
to withstand maximum Of sIeepngWear. The coors and
fabrics will take much laundering without losing their
appearance The long gasting Wonderbet with Las
tex yan keeps the pants comfortably You have
wide color range and patern-choice Of Stripes and aover
prints in noched collar and MILDLY styles. The quantity
limited the value good.
The Washington times., 1938-06-10
HAISLIP BLAMES
KITTEN
IN ROCHE DEATH
|Wife, Brother-in-LaN
Fight Over Blow

PHILAD DELPHIA, June II
Q.N.S0-The trial Of Edward T
Haislip. Of Washington, accused OF
fatally stabbing his brother-in-law
Charles G. Roche. was resumed to
day in court.
ROCHE SHOOTING DICE
Haislip testified a playful kitten
interfering with a dice game in
Roche's apartment led to the fight
in which Roche was slain. He con
feSsed his guilt after his sister
Mrs. Mary Roche, 80, was con
victed Of manslaughter and sent
to prison last May 18.
Roche was shooting the dice"
said Haislip, when the kitten
ran after them. My brother-in-
law slammed the kitten against
the wall, and my sister picked it
up and bawled him out"
ATTACKED IN QUARREL
Then, related the defendant
the RocheS fought and, when he
attempted to defend his sister
Roche attacked him with a whiskey
bottle.
II picked a knife off the
dresser and stabbed him." con-
cluded HaiSlip.
The Washington times., 1938-06-10
FIELD TO SERVE
'AS USHER FOR
JOHN And anne
Then John Will Serve
As Usher For Field

NAHANT, Mass, June 10 u.N.
s. Marshall Field, jr.. New
York, will usher at the wedding
of his Harvard University class
mate, John Roosevelt. to Anne
Lindsay Clark, June 18.
Two days later John will recip-
rocate by delaying his honeymoon
to usher at the wedding of Field
to jeanne Bass, daughter Of for
mer Governor of New Hampshire,
r. P. Bass.
Everything was ready for the
wedding of Americas No. l couple,
John and Anne. They completed
the final preliminaries when John
placed 50 in the hands Of Town
Clerk Leon M. Delano, who, at
the end of the five-day lapse re-
quired by law, will hand the mar
riage license to a motorcycle Off
Ger who will carry it to John at
the Clark estate.
Mrs. F.. Haven Clark, the bride
to-be's mother and the hostess,
will serve only a moderate amount
of champagne to those who will
toast the bridal pair after the
ceremony.
The wedding cake will be g
sponge cake with white froSting
decorated with a miniature bride
in white veil and bridegroom in
evening clothes. Anne will cut
the cake after the bridal party is
seated at the Nahant Tennis Club
scene of the reception.
The Washington times., 1938-06-10
|Help!Larceny!
SomebOdyStoLe.


Screams you can hear from the
monkey house at the Zoo today
are not just idle chatter,
It's Jimmy the Monk Screech-
ing because somebody swiped the
contents of his penny bank.
Jimmy, a Javan macque, is put
ting up a terrible beef. Three
weeks ago, a keeper gave him the
bank, and the Zoo customers con-
tributed pennies galore.
Yesterday, a keeper looked into
the bank to count the take. No
dough.
Suspicion Immediately fell on
,Jimmy'S cage mates, some tough
monkeys who resented what
Jimmy had developed into very
nice racket indeed.
But on advice of simian counsel,
they we're having nothing to say.
When DR.. William M. Mann
investigated Honest John. the
Orang Outany, seemed to say:
"a penny saved is a penny
earned, Ell? Next time take pea
nuts, wise guy"