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The Washington times., 1938-11-10
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Hospital. A week later, he threw
a wingding and tried to beat I'D
nurse (only male nurses, of
course are used IN the Alcatraz
hoSpitaD.
For that, Valley got the straight
jacket For three days and nights.
with scarcely a let-up, he moaned
and screamed and cursed, until
they loosened up a little. For seven
more days he stayed laced up,
and then he came back TO the
dollhouse.
His cell was three doors from
mine, and his raving that first
night was something I'll never
forget. He'd scream, and yell for
the guard to turn on the lights,
and threaten to cut his head clear
off, and then he'd prowl his cell,
cussing because he couldn't find
a thing to do the job with.
Ever since then. he has been
hlowinp his top every two or three
days. going into a rave for moth
ing at all that anybody can fig
ure out.
The Washington times., 1938-11-10
Wouldn't Talk
To "Baby-SnGtcher"

Finally Ryan said: Listen,
baby-Snatcher, l don't want any OF
your blab!" Valley turned around
and walked off, and began spread
ing the word that one of these
days he was going to work Silent
Jim over. That word got back to
Silent Jim.
He didn't wait long. One day
he stepped up to the laundry
mechanic, and began talking, and
suddenly noticed Valley standing
about 20 feet away. Ryan reached
over and picked the mechanics
hammer off the work bench, and
drew it back over his shoulder,
and let fly at Valleys head. His
aim was low. The hammer caught
Valley between the shoulder-blades
and he went down like pole-aXed
steer.
Valley got up in about 10
minutes, and no more was said
about it; he and Ryan both let
it drift. A free man saw the whole
squabble but did nothing about it.
The third con who let his grudge
The Washington times., 1938-11-10
Mail RObber
Attacks Valley

Finally, Valley cut loose and
clipped Underwood on the jaw.
Underwood grabbed bread-knife
and went for him. But he didn' t
90 quite fast enough; Valley cas-
lily outran Underwood'S 200
pounds after he found that Under
wood wasn't fooling. Underwood
got in one lick with the knife
and left a slight scratch on
Valleys arm. After that it was
all Valley as the fight became a
foot race.
Early in 1896, when the first
big strike was on, Valley made
one play to try to make his time
easier by getting himself a few
friends. He joined the strike.
But he did it in such way that
he made enemies instead of
friends.
The grapevine carried the story
that Valley went up to Deputy
Warden Shuttleworth and said
Il want to go in on this strike
to make the boys feel better to-
wards me. But I don't want to
lose anything by it. I want you
to know that I'm not Strik-
ing-Im just trying to get my
self better name"
1t wasn't long after this that
Valley began talking suicide.
And, as I've said. Valley has al
ready tried it twice. The first
time he cut his wrists. The sec
ond time he had been sent to the
hole, for acting as point-man for
Albert Bates. kidnaper, and Roy
Shaver, bank robber.
He tore his blanket into strips
and twisted the strips into a rope,
and tried to stretch his neck. A
guard cut him down. There were
plenty of rumors around that
Valleys attempted hanging was
just a bluff; but he always in
sisted it was on the legit.
Phoney or on the level, his try
landed him in the pogey-the
The Washington times., 1938-11-10
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(Copyrtsht, 1875. by San Francs Ex'
amner and Washington Times)
Harmon Valley, who put the
snatch on the 9-year-old Weyer-
haeuser kid for POO G'S, likes to
be called the whale-Waley y
the Whale.
On the rock. he's called a lot
of other things that mean he S
yellow, no good. a wrong gee.
He's called fakealoo, cat, a
wilmer. That's why he's been
in so many Squabbles with so
many cons. That's why he's al
ready tried to bump himself
twice, and is working out a
third scientific try that can't
miss.
He figures that if the three
years he's already done on the
Rock are any sample. nobody
could do the 40-yedr jolt that
he's carrying.
The cons had Valley pegged for
a rat long before he hit the Rock.
They'd made up their minds to
give him the cold shoulder. The
word went around that Valley
was out on all touches.
In the first place, the cons don't
like baby-Snatchers. They've got
a lot of respect for a guy who
heists a bank or sticks up a mail
train or goes after big touch
raw jawed; they figure capers like
that take CUTS and brains. But
they look down on gees who make
chumps out of themselves by get
ting mixed up with the Dyer act,
(auto stealing); don't like rats
who let women support them;
most of all. they don't want any,
thing to do with fakealoos who
pull capers against nine-year-old
kids.
The Washington times., 1938-11-10
Valley GiUen
A "GOing-OUer"

Behind it was Jack Hardin. part
ner of Jimmy Lucas, who like
Lucas was doing 30 on the Rock
and owed them 112 in Texas Har-
din never let on just what ne had
against valley, but no doubt he
had seen VALLEY talking to the man
and figured Valley had snitched
on him. Anyway. it happened in
the laundry where both were work
ing.
Valley was bending over a
basket. picking out clothes, when
Hardin walked up behind him and
let him have one across the skull
with a steel bar. Without sound,
Valley pitched forward into the
basket and then rolled over on
the floor. For more than an hour
he lay in the dirty water and SudS
before he came to.
Nobody made a move to help
him or pick him up. Nobody ever
made a report on the caper,
either-not even Valley. He was
afraid that II Hardin maze Jhe
hole or the dungeon for it, Lucas
would take it over and finish
the job.
It was several months after
ward that the job was almost
finished. this time by Silent Jim
same Tuohy mobSter
who later tried to wind up AL
Capone in the hospital
Valley, who had been doing his
time awful hard, because nobody
would talk to him, tried to declare
himself in with Ryan'S bunch. He
walked up to Ryan, who was work
ing in the laundry with him, and
started talking. Ryan gave him a
dirty look and went right on work
ing. Valley didn't take the hint
and continued to talk.
The Washington times., 1938-11-10
Tries to Commit
Suicide in Cell

The majority of cons figure it's
just an act. They say Valley is
trying to make 1t easy for him.
self by making them think he's
nuts and getting himself trans
ferred to Springfield.
But I don't believe it. I won't
be at all surprised if I hear one
of these days that they've found
Valley kneeling over a basin in
his cell, bled white, just as they
found Sailor Wutke.
AS I mentioned before, I talked
to Valley just before 1 left the
Rock. asked him if he was going
to be able to serve out his time.
The Washington times., 1938-11-10

against valley blow off in action
was Tommy Underwood, mail rob
ber, who was in on the Leaven-
worth break when Warden White
was Snatched. Underwood, who
doesn't stand much over five feet
and weighs more than 200, had
been nursing a soft thing in the
kitchen detail, where grub was
plentiful
And Underwood had been pro-
tecting his job by plenty of bull
buzzing And then, suddenly.
Valley was transferred to the
kitchen detail and began to out
buzz Underwood with the bulls.
The Washington times., 1938-11-10
NOT


He said: "No, I can't make
her; it's too much of a load
to carry"
And that's when he showed me
his chart-a diagram of the
human body, showing all the
blood vessels. Marked off in blue
were the arteries that are easiest
by a razor blade or a
piece Of broken glass.
Tomorrow Reed will tell
about another former big shot
who finds AlcatraZ Island very
diSagreeable-ThOmas H. Rob
inSon, jr., kidnaper of Mrs.
Alice Speed StOlI.)
The Washington times., 1938-11-10
ThriIIing
FACTS

P. F. Reed, recently dis
charged AlcGtrdz prisoner
aUho created a national sem
sdtion mith his "Murder on
Alcdtrdz," continues his
second series of factudl ar
ticleS today With an account
of what the rock is doing to
Harmon WaleN Weyer-
hdeuSer kidndper.
Why Wdley is deteSted
By the other Alcatraz con-
ricts and how he is attempt
ing to escape their dislike
is told for the first time
in this iRStd1lmeHt.
The Washington times., 1938-11-10
Yellowstone Tourists Decline

YELLOWSTONE PARK, Wyo.,
Nov. 10 UN.SD "a slight de-
crease in travel through Yellow
stone National Park was recorded
during the past season for the
first time in five years. During
The Washington times., 1938-11-10
says MATT DIETZ

''These Friendly" Schenley whiskies have
Just the right ightness," adds this head
barman at famous Cleveland hotel
He's right-there's no stopping an idea
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-. and you'll agree when you try these
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These blends were planned for those
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The Washington times., 1938-11-10

washington and into Idaho. Now,
trying to get himself off the Rock,
he's swearing that they never did
take the kid out of the State; but
when it would have saved his wife
a 20-year jolt, he let it ride; he'd
rather let her go up than to take a
chance on the rope in a state
court
The Washington times., 1938-11-10

the 1888 season, figures compiled
by Park Superintendent Edmund
B. Rogers revealed, total of
466, ,185 persons visited the park.
In 1887, there were 499, ,242
visitors to this region.
The Washington times., 1938-12-26
By Frances Drake

dress it in new clothes! And
whether you've a day of hard
work or time for hobbies, be
active, eager, sincerely devoted
to your cause.
A CHILD BORN TODAY will
be fair-minded; will have the
ability to appeal to all classes
of people IF, for example, it
chooses writing or politics for a
prOfessiOn). Consistency must
be a part of its daily life If it
hopes to meet permanent sue
cess! 1888 holds fresh ad-
vantageS, but asks plenty of pa
tience!
Il
This feature also appears in
the Sunday Herald. TtmeS.)
The Washington times., 1938-12-26
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earning power, but patient, too.
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earning power, but patient, too.
OC ~ SER "a go NOVEMBER
22 (ScOrpiO) Favorable vibra-
tiOns, especially for conferences
to better conditions, trying new
methods to speed up compile
tiOn of delayed affairs and CO.
operating with others to improve
community and State projects.
NOVEMBER % TO DECEM-
BER 22 (Sagittarius) - Don't
be dissatisfied, yOu'lI only make
progress slower. Guard against
differance< with lOved ones and
friends. Added effort will help
everyday matters run smoother.
DECEMBER 90 TO JANU.
AIRY I'll tCapricorn) )-So1ici.
tors candidates for new offices
The Washington times., 1938-12-26
The Aftermath

@S@
or work, bidders, claimants
particularly will have to put on
more pressure! All CapricOr-
iaus: even If it IS a bit diff
cult, tug harder, maneuever
most carefully and don't give
up trying
JANUARY 22 TO FEBRUARY
20 (Aquarius) - Generally ia
vOrabIe. especially for you born
before February I lin heart and
money matterS). Engineering,
work on and with vehicles, car
ing for animals, charities rank
high.
FEBRUARY FL To MARCH
30 (Pisces) - UnintereSting?
Then get busy and DO the OriEi-
nal, dig up an old idea and
The Washington times., 1938-12-26

EASTkQkN0 rIuN0ERO rHE PIONEER,
~ EXPRESS TRAM CARRYING A PRECIOUS
CARGO OUT OF THE GOLDEN WEST,
Evening star., 1938-09-27

Description of Item
1O-Odd Mirrors left from bedroom suites
various styles, finishes and sizes.
15-Vanity Benches left from suites; uphol
stored Seats Choice of finishes.
9-Nite Tables left from bedroom suites
nicely styled.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-20
Briarcliff Summer
 Schedule Features
 Variety Of Courses
Hazel K. Alien Named DirectOr-Students to Attend From All Parts of Country Technique in Admin-
 tratiOn to Be Taught for First Time

Camp Edith Macy, Girl Scout na- tional training school at Briarcnff Manor, N. Y., will open Tuesday, May "A, with 8 schedule of Al courses to be given during the sum- mer months. These courses, for young women interested in recrea- tional leadership, including tech- nique in administration, personnel and program, were planned by the Girl Scout national personnel divi- sion under the direction of Dr. Lil-
 lian M. Gilhreth, of Montclair, N. J., chairman, and Miss Agnes Leahy, of New York city, executive secre-
 tary. They cover a wide range of activities for both professionals and volunteers. Instructors who are spe- cialists in the field incorporated in this 1888 summer scehdule, and oth- CTS qualified to give national train ing courses. Prominent speakers in the world of sociology, camping, art and other cultural interests, will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-20

cred sound for girls at thet time. Today our program includes modern educational methods and psychology and their practical application to the activities of Girl Scout groups, and observation of those groups in action. in short, women in our training centers today are studying the needs of the girl herself. Our revised program, which offers a wide variety of interests, aims to devel- op well rounded individuals-not technicians," Mrs. Rittenhouse con- tinued. "The women who make this program possible for the 476.785 &C., tive members in our organization by giving much of their time and of themselves to Girl Scouting are largely leaders. It takes more than troop leaders, however, to ensure good programs. There must be other women of responsible position in the community, who know how to tap the sources by which this program can be enriched before it reaches the Girl Scouts. These women, who are members of our local councils, our regional committees and of our national board, are well trained in the philosophy, the ideals and the objectives of the national organi- zation."
 Committee
 Mrs. B. F. Cheatham, of Stratford, Va, is chairman of the Camp Edith Macy committee, whose members are Mrs. Thomas H. Beck, of Wilton, Conn.,; Mrs. Morse A. Cartwright, of Scarsdale, NY, and Mrs. John M Russell of New York city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-20

address the students, who come from every part of the country, dur ing the season.
 Miss Allen, Director
 Miss Hazel K. Allen, president of the American Camping association and member of the Girl Scout na- tional staff, will be director of Camp Macy. Miss Ida May Born, of the national personnel division, will be director of tarining.
 Girl Scouts have been pioneers in their training plans for volun- teers as well as professional lead- ers," Mrs. Paul Rittenhouse, Girl Scout national director explained yesterday. Tn the early days of scouting in this country, when the late Juliette Gordon Low, founder of the movement in the United States, planned the first training course for leaders, some of her as- sociates felt that camps were for girls and should not be started for women. Mrs. Low knew that the women who were going to develop Girl Scouting needed instruction and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-20
Girl Scouts National Camp Opens Tuesday

 measuring and selecting the ingredi- ents which are used in the prepar- ing and baking of not only the delicacies but in the baking of bread and all other products as well.
 Fleet of Trucks
 The fact that today the company has B trucks which are used as delivery trucks as. compared with the eight which comprised the orig inal number is proof of the ever increasing business of the. firm. The over 1,500 independent grocers are served daily by the Raymond Bak- ing in practically every part of the state.
 Visitors are always welcome at the plant by the owners who are only too glad to show them around the plant. The wholesome cleanliness of the plant and its employees are sure to impress any visitors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-20
Raymond Baking Go.
 Marks Anniversary
Popular Firm Pounded 10 Years Ago-Now One of
 New England's Most Modern, Most Successful Firms

at the same high standard that has always characterized the products of the Raymond bakery.
 The most recent addition to the plants baking equipment is a new doughnut making machine, which produces Drowned, delicious dough- nuts. At all times and under all conditions extreme care is taken in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-20
TRAFFIC FINES $5 TO $1oe

Houston, Tex. - -(UP)-Motorists have been laughing when caught driving through boulevard stop signs because they know the penalty was only a dollar. But now. city council has clamped down new emergency ordinance, providing fines ranging from $5 to $100 to halt traffic cas- ualtieS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-20
Walter Wilaclneu
 Or Br0adzgay Grade Marh Registered, copyrrht isss .,,v mrr., ~
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 The Japanese sizzling every conceivable way press luncheon the other day day the author of one of the suddenly looked upg into so%ed from the waist L smiled sa Ken
 Recently letter appearing in The Voice of the People column
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 The Morning appreciate you've chucked at the magazine in retaliation this item Of course omit my name friend of mine M the information that the South boiling because of the threat passage & at an with % in ae opinion it is being formed more for the publicity value such stunt know it sounds fantastic but the good"
 a The Riviera the Washington Bdg rehearsal bgtme Most beautiful girls ns @ @ o booa S to save Don skenes life emed that Myron Mareo Gilmore the ar talked te other prncipals into taking $50 weekly of qutebut wasn't take the cut the busi ill., went on the air Tuesday evegahough others including coumn were standing by to bat for hern case she couldn't think that Errol Flynn got into that recent night club did, went asay because newspaper identified dashng hero of Captain Blood"
 A caption photo a geography bit cokeyed Newark where Frances plays tramp fron the play John Lew Lewis and F. D. & E are using Democrat from oval No wonder Ieevsion to use it Add Yankee Doodingo argument wonders of being Amercan-s the news from Yurrop Now crying Daors and other hams stand anything ex esp a a and on as To % s th are they don't get chilled feet! And help put Raz in primaries brief Kennedy split the @ ticket % m0s sns % Sa m % 5 hs1 h1 deal with him Two liberal Congressman are plan tha each member of the state Dept
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-20

proceeded to get the first training camp started. That was at Long Pond, Massachusetts, in 1916. Since that time thousands of leaders members of local councils, of re- gional committees and of the na- tional board of directors have gone to training schools that have been established.
 Program of Events
 "In that first camp, the program content included marching, bugle blowing, first aid, cooking, launder- ing, and other occupations corlsid
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-20

Since the Raymond Baking com- pany was first organized ten years ago it has shown constant and rapid progress, so much so in fact, that today 1t rates with the very finest and most up to date in the New England states. The firm is headed by Adolph Raymond as president, Albert Raymond, vice president and John F. Raymond as secretary.
 New Addition
 The present plant of the Rev. mond Baking company was opened in 1928 and at that time it was equipped with the most up to date machinery and equipment that money could buy, including the lat est type of Electric Travelling over.
 Each year since that time the company has added new and better Improvements to its equipment and new additions to the building have been erected. The owners of the Baking company are anxious to keep the quality of their bakery products
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-09-29
HERE'S REAL
FISH SCHOOL

No textbook information for
the marine sooIogy class at the
University of Miami, Fla. Stu
dents under Prof. J. F. Pear
son, sUho created, the unique
department. actually ego to
school, in an uysder-sea class
room ,Dhere marine grO,uth is
studied at first hand. Equipped
,oith dining helmets, operated
from a special yacht, students
get different location for
study each trip. Naturally,
they're the envy of the entire
school. Here a pretty coed
poses on the ladder ,otile a
tello,o student places the heavy
helmet Over her head. Ad-
danced students york as deep
as so feet beIoW surface, dig.
ging out amazing specimens.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-09-29

dicted it, fearing if she told the
truth some one might put her in
an old ladies' home, an institu-
ton she detested. She trusted her
relatives would pardon her and
that the old trunk would be kept
for her sake; that it might prove
a magic casket to the owner, just
as it had to her.
The trunk was left with Maize,
as she was the only person who
displayed the least desire to pos
sess it. After everyone had de-
parted she threw her arms around
her husbands neck and cried,
ooh, Bert, can you ever forgive
me?" Judging by the sigh of con-
tentment she uttered Bert's an
swer was satisfactory.
Aunt libby was right; the trunk
did prove a magic casket for Ma
zie. 1t stood in the upstairs hall
where she had to pass it many
times day and whenever she
was seized with envy, stubborn
ness or a desire for finery she
could not afford, one glance at
the old trunk was sufficient to dis
pei such feelings in twinkling.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-09-29
Copyrieht-wNU Service.

toned out of mind; they are I'M
worthy of you'll" and Bert stopped
to kiss his wife good-by.
The first evening of Aunt lib
by's arrival Maize began, Bar
bara! do sit still! You'll make
Aunt libby nervous!" or John!
don't walk so heavy!"
Aunt libby had been with them
several weeks when she came
down with cold. The doctor called
pronounced the trouble pneumo-
MIA. (Which at her age," said
he (Aunt libby was 86), sis a
serious matter. You had better
get nurse" Aunt libby had been
so humored by her niece, howev-
er, that the nurse could do little
to suit her, and Maize was obliged
to fetch and carry, to run up and
down stairs until, ten days later,
Aunt libby sank into her last
sleep.
After the funeral the relatives
VINO mad gathered from lar ana
near demanded that the will be
read at once. So the old cowhide
trunk was brought down to the
living room and opened in the
presence of all. 1t contained I'm
Gle David's army uniform, a few
books, half a dozen packages of
old newspapers-and a long let
ter written by Aunt libby herself.
This was addressed to her rela-
tives in general and was a sort of
confession. In it she stated that
her income since Uncle David
death had been limited to pen
sion of Sc month. That in some
way the story had been circulated
that this old trunk contained valu-
ables and she had never contra