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This Is the BARGAIN Place of Mr. and Mrs. Reader
bpapBaM ef cram shrh Grand Emd0e
mdte eEmpwe the eseri@ma I'd Those Needing REPAIRS the Traders One
Poultry

100 WHITE LEGHORN Pullets. 4
months old. Henry Hora, six miles
east of Calexico, Rt. /, Box 154.
l1-9
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FOR SALE-Excellen Flax Seed.
Brock Ranch. Phone 8702-R2.
10-10TF
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,6 miscellaneous For Sale

B A R G A N S
City Gas Range ..............~$125O
Superfex Heater ....-....--..---......$35
Colman Gasoline Heaters
$40 SI $3.50
I. V. HARDWARE BASEMENT
AMERICAN gasoline heater. Slight
ly used. Inquire TAO so, 7th ST.,
upstairs. HILL
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-08

NEW LUMBER - 20-2x6. 30-2X4,
10O-1x4. 30-1X6, 75-1x12, all Il
foot, $500 thousand 3-750X20
truck tires. Tire and tube. $500.
20 #. extra heavy chain $500. 20
hip. locomotive type boiler good
shape. Water column steam gauge
pop valve. Other fittings. Emer-
son, 3O2 5th st. Phone "a, Holt
vile. 11-9
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ROOM AND Apartment at Mission
Apartments. Lights, water and
refrigeration furnished. 235 No.
9th st. 11-3tf
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FURNISHED room Apt. 1915 week.
Lights and water furnished, 783
Park l0-l2tf
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MARIOT barley recleaned. All ex-
cellent seed. 43 tons at S1.30 per
cwt. P. o. Box 537, Holtville.
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Wanted-ReaI Estate

WANT TO EXCHANGE $4,000
modern Groom home, 2 tile baths,
patio, beautiful view in Del Mar
for Imperial Valley ranch close-in.
Clear for clear, principal only.
w. l.. Mushet, Del Mar, Calf.
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Personals, Special Notice
Business Services

N and M AUTO SERVICE. General
overhauling. Fender repairing.
Painting. All work guaranteed.
lao S. 9th. Phone 944-J
Hill
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27 Wanted miscellaneous

WANT TO RENT team for light
work. Write Post-Press BOX 465.
l1-9
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Farm indictments

FOR SALE 8 cords of wood, DeLaval
separator, grain and alfalfa seed
er, spring tooth harrow, four horse
fresno, hay stacker. All above in
excellent condition. E. ]. Null
ligan Ranch. Phone 8701R1, Ell
Centre. 1l-9
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Cleaner and Air
Purifier. Phone 563 c. T. Heck.
Ell Centro Dealer. 10-28TF
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-08

TO BUY good set of
mems golf clubs and bag. Phone
407 after $50 pm. 11-8
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Houses for Rent

2 BEDROOM house, unfinished.
Cheap. 10l1 Holt. 1l-8
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Miscellaneous for Sale
FOR SALE

All Building Materials for new
Structures and Remodeling work
Lumber, sash, doors, roofing, CORFU
gated iron, cement, lime, paints,
wire, hardware, pipe and fittings,
etc.
Ell CENTRIC LUMBER &
TRADING co.
Phone 1892 1409 Adams st.
1O-2ltf
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GUERNSEY-Jersey milk,
30c a gallon. We furnish bottles
Save on your milk bill. Whites
9th st. Dairy, = mile south on
9th st. 11-26
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-08

WANTED hay baling, $500 per ton,
also cutting and raking. New
Case baler. l mile south Alameda
school or phone Holtville 8736R3.
11-8TF
Evening star., 1938-01-18
WARNING ISSUED
ON Marine BILLS
Brophy, c. |. O. Chief, Fears
Coercive Legislation
Impends.

The accusation that the stage is
being set for a program OF coercive
legislation relating to organized labor
uas dropped by the Committee for
Industrial Organization into the hands
Of Congress today in letter from
John Brophy. director of the union
body, to Senator Copeland, Democrat,
Of New York, who is presiding over
bearings on marine labor legislation.
Mr.. Brophy accused the Senate Com
nittees on Commerce and Education
and Labor of bias and of using the
hearings as a forum for attacks on
maritime workers and their unions.
How else" Mr.. Brophy said, can
We account for the long, involved, self
contradictory testimony of the myste-
rious Capt. *? Why, otherwise.
would he be encouraged to voice vague
and unqualified ISLANDERS against
American seamen? What other ex-
planation can there be for insertion
in the record of absolutely false
statements from the ship owners re-
eardlng the rotary hiring system?
1t is becoming increasingly clear
to the Committee for Industrial Or
eanlzation that the stage is being set
for program of coercive legislation
relating to organized labor in this
country. You and other members of
your committee have declared that
some form of legislation is necessary
to bring peace tothe maritime industry,
Later you proposed compulsory arbi-
fration. Do you believe, If compulsory
arbitration is forced on the marine
workers, that the employers of this
country would be satisfied to stop at
that? I cannot believe it. Compul-
sorry arbitration for the marine work.
ers would be followed by attempts to
bring workers in other industries under
the same type OF coercion.
The real way to bring peace to the
andustry is to improve conditions to
The point where seaman does not
have to degrade himself, economically,
10 follow the sea as a calling. II the
ship owners had adopted a more
humane labor policy in years past. the
maritime workers would not have
been compelled to resort to the strike
weapon to improve their living and
working conditions.
The organizations affiliated with
fhe marine unions through the Com
m'ttee for Industrial Organization will
resist every effort by employers any,
where to substitute compulsory arbi-
eratlon for collective bargaining"
Evening star., 1938-01-18
Natures Children
Dates (Phenix dactylifera).

been sampled by explorers, who saw
the trees shipped and tagged for
Washington. d. c.
After they arrived in the Capital
City and had been admired profusely
while they became acclimated and
rested after so long a journey. 1t was
decided they must be sent to the cli-
mate in which they were to spend
the rest of their days.
Each of the seven was growing in
a half hogshead, and it was task
to lift one of them, but each palm
was ticketed and sent to the post Of
flee platform to be stamped 20. K" for
the rest of the journey. You can we'll
imagine how the date palms must have
looked to the post Office clerk asked
to come out and put his stamp upon
the ticket swinging from the tub
handle or branches of the palm. Ac-
cording to the report, there was
plenty said. but in the end, since they
came under the same law as franking
package of free seeds, they were sent
Evening star., 1938-01-18

thousands Of acres of dates under
cultivation. There is the right heat
and Lack Of rainfall, the only place
in our country that matches the date
regions Of the Old World. Sometimes
1t is said that the valley goes with
out rain for 16 or 18 months. but
there has been found to be an almost
unlimited flow Of artesian water 400
to 600 feet below the sands.
This Is one Of the interesting facts
about fresh dates. You may eat and
eat and eat them until you can hold
no more, and in spite OF the fact
that the sugar content is from so to
70 per cent, you do not notice 1t.
Dates are valuable in cookery as well
as eaten raw.
There is romance in the date in
Evening star., 1938-01-18
. HREE THOUSAND EIGHT
HUNDRED AND THIRTEEN
tons of dates were produced

" HREE THOUSAND EIGHT
HUNDRED AND THIRTEEN
tons of dates were produced
for the market in 1896. The
States in which dates may be success
fully grown are California. Arizona
and Texas. We who have so much
give little heed to the food value of
this fruit. In the countries where
dates are grown on such large scale
they are Of great importance.
Over 10 years ago more than 50,-
100000 pounds were brought into the
United States, and that does not mean
very much. So the date industry
that has sprung up in our country
should be of great interest to us.
In 1888 the commissioner of the
Bureau of Agriculture. affectionately
known as Uncle Jerry Rusk, sent
some OF his most promising young ag-
riculturists into Africa to find some
fruiting date trees, with the idea of
bringing them to the United States.
There were seven fairly large palms
sent to this country. Their fruit had
Evening star., 1938-01-18

dustry. Never make the mistake Of
saying date orchard; 1t must be
referred to as 4 garden" Another
thing, tho date blossoms do not At
tract insects, and In order to have
fruit you have to seek 4 male date
tree, remove the nower-laden
branches and tie one to each flower
laden branch Of the female tree, Or
no fruit! Out Of the 200 varieties
tested and the 300 or so untested,
about dozen have been found ac-
ceptable to our country. The Arabs
Evening star., 1938-01-18

on their way, Arizona and Califor-
MIA being their destination.
Today in Southern California you
will be shown great date palm with
a fine record for production. 1t was
wandering from place to place selected
for 1t In California, but not one date
Evening star., 1938-01-18
SPONSORS TO ATTEND
League of Women Shoppers Mem
bers Meet Today.

bers Meet Today.
Local sponsors of the Washington
League of Women Shoppers are to
be introduced to District members of
the organization at meeting at 4:30
pm. today at the home of Mrs. Dean
Acheson. 2805 street NV.
An informal tea will follow reports
Of committee chairmen. Sponsors
who have indicated they will be pres
ent are Mrs, William O. Douglas. Mrs.
Ernest Gruening. Mrs. Leon Hender-
eon. Mrs. Ernest K. Lindley, Mrs.
Helen Hill Miller. Mrs. Clifford Pin
ehot. Mrs. Jouett Shouse. Miss Marion
Harron and Miss Faith Williams.
Evening star., 1938-01-18
FOUND.

BEAGLE HOUND. brown and white male;
Sc. section. Atlantic 5031-J.
CAT. tortoise shell Persian. with red rib
bon and brass bells around neck. Call
Adams 1139.
DOBERMAN PINSCHER. no collar: found
kensington. Md. Phone Shepherd 1873.
PURSE containing sum of money end
other articles. Owner call Metropolitan
3467 and identify.
Evening star., 1938-01-18

use them for one-third Of their food,
and have done 70 for thousands of
years. That must be the answer
dates are good for man.
Copyright, 1936.)
Evening star., 1938-01-18
LOST.

kVSt.
COIN PURSE small, black. probably vicn-
ity Little Theater. Call Dist. 1920. Ext.
EYEGLASSES. white rims. in allig ator
case; taxicab. 18th and Harvard sts to
Georgia ave. and Quincy St. about l2:3 80
noon. Sunday. North 2s95. II r. I.
FUR CAP. mans. with ear flaps Saturday
evening. vicinity 10Th. Buchanan sts. NV.
Reward. Adams 2447.
NOTEBOOK of job data containing $40;
sbout January 3. Finder please call Po-
tomac 62.O-J
PERSIAN CAT dark gray. Return for re-
ward to 3:3S r st. NV. West 06Is
POCKETBOOK. womsn's. in Union Station
January l3. Contents valuable only to
owner Reward. Phone Temple 3959-W'
PoCkFrBOOK. large; black. triple COM
Hechts Dept. Store. eth and sts. NV.
II finder will mail or send pocketbook,
contents and diamond rings to inside sd-
dress they may keep the money as reward
PREFERRED STOCK CERTIFICATE. No
1887. OF the Potomac Electric power Co.
So, series Of 1928. in the name of Mary
+. Flynn for 30 shares Reward II re-
turned to Stanley II. Fischer. attorney. 9l7
RING mans, gold initials III w. o."
vicinity Whit'lesley's Pharm.. Conn. ave
ado and Porter sts. NV, Sun; reward. Col.
SUN VI mONEf between 500 and so, in
ereenbackS. on Saturday evening between
Z and p p.m.. vicinity Bethesda or George
town Generous reward. Clev. 542
WATCH. lady's. small white gold ElRin: on
conn. ave. near Macomb Saturday evening
Reward. Cleveland 9434. oO'
WATCH. Hamilton. lady's silver. initials
r. K. b" and date 1892: Monday. Re
ward. North 1850
WALLET. black. vicinity Lanier pl. NV,
containing c @ papers valuable to owner only,
North 5S''-W bet. and spm. Reward
WIRE-HAIR TERRIER male. Saturday
morning. vicinity Ath and Adams ne
Reward North f-SU-y
Evening star., 1938-01-18
FOUND

Animals and articles OF calas
that haze been found may be dd-
rertised in The Star ipfthout charge
II no reUdrd is expected.
Each advertisement tCiH be linn
tied to four lines. The name and
address OF aduertiser Dnl BE- re-
qutTed
Evening star., 1938-01-18
EMPLOYMENT SERVICES,
BUSINESS.
POSITIONS.
DOMESTIC.

RELIABLE AGENCY, Decatur 1851. 1902
18th St, has cooks. maids. nurses. Eh.w..
part-tlme day workers porters, housemen.
49,
COOKS. gh.w.. maids, dishwashers. house.
men furnished: men. women. Domestic
Agency. 1925 9th. Decatur 242f.
Evening star., 1938-01-18
HELP WOMEN.

AN UNUSUAL OPPORTUNITY to increase
your income % IN your spare time: no sell
employed and are an observant person.
we can direct your efforts so that your
spare time will work for you. Box S5-A,
Star.
BEAUTY OPERATOR, must be thoroughly
experienced in every branch of beauty cul-
ture. One who has the ability to help
Give full details of experience. last place
OF employment. etc. Box 235-D. Star.
GIRL, experienced for soda fountain: good
refs, Park Lane Pharmacy. 21st and Pa.
ave. nv.
GOOD SALARY for expert beauty oper-
stor with following. No other need apply.
8422 18th st. NV.
Evening star., 1938-01-18
HELP MEN.

CHAUFFEURS for Blue Light Cabs; 1896
Plymouths; in good condition: 80 daily.
Sunday free. See Mr.. J. Dolton. 16 Mass.
ave NV
Evening star., 1938-01-18

COOK. experienced. general housevork.r;
stay nights: $40 mo. Apt 4O6-K. Ward.
man Park Annex.
COOK GENERAL HOUsEwoRKER, color,d.
Exp, Tor small apt; good salary: ref.
GENERAL HoUsEwoRK. capable white
woman. between 25 and 40. Second floor
room. Call Potomac 1879 after pm.
G.H.W. AND COOK, middle-ased, colored:
stay nights. 49lS Montgomery lane. Be-
thesda. Nd.
GIRL, colored, country. mothers helper:
stay nights; small salary. Apply after
4:30, 33l C st. Sc.
GIRL. colored. for gh.w., care Of child.
5 yrs: must be refined. capable. 1901
:t5th st. NV.
GIRL colored. Southern. for general house
work; stay nights: $50 month. Call Deca-
tur 51s4 after 4 pm.
GIRL. white. for general housework. Apply
42S Sth st. Sc.
MAID, white, general housework; couple
cnlld: small house: private room and bath
on :'rd floor. Cleveland 27sl.
WOMAN. white, general houSework, care
OF small child. for employed couple; live
IN; ~ week; suburban home. Greenwood
:E,5-J.
WOMAN. white. young, reliable, for general
nousework begin S!5. room and board.
family adults and child. A.. Wise. 27lO-J.
WOMAN. coored. cook and general house
worker: stay some nights. ne. section. S6,
car fare. All. OS20
Evening star., 1938-01-18

ence. Local or road territory. Maya
zine variety from Modern Romance 10
Harpers Bazaar. TranSp. in 1898 cars:
ton and pay daily. Join a crew that's
producing 50 900 gross weekly. The atmos-
ducers need apply. Mr. McManis, 2l9
Evening star., 1938-01-18
SITUATIONS DOMESTIC.

| COOK AND GENERAL HOUSEWORK by
settled woman stay or go home at night:
or any kind Of work; references. Phone
Columbia .S55
Evening star., 1938-01-18
HELP WoMEN.
lC0nfinuedl
HELP MEN Ann woNEN
HELP DOMESTIC,

COUPLE for basement apt. in exchan
Ior services OF woman; no salary. %,
Evening star., 1938-01-18

NIGHT WATCHMAN: steady position good
wages: knowledge of electricity and heat
ing plant necessary. Reply giving age
statesmen CD. to sell exclusive speciality
service: commission basis: drawing when
qualified. Box 3O9-E Star
Evening star., 1938-01-18

WORLD WAR VETERANS t6), single. un-
encumbered and ambitious, for self lf-attained
economic security, expenses advanced while
learning. Definitely permanent business
Auto transportation furnished. Continual
travel status. Pay weekly. Apply with
discharge Friday am. to 9 pm Leave
city Sunday. Mr.. Edwards, Burline ION
Hotel,
Evening star., 1938-01-18
BOOKKEEPING.
SITUATIONS WOMEN.

COUPLE colored desires work: chauffeur.
maid. butler; city ref. Box 1S3-H Star.
49,
Evening star., 1938-01-18

HAVE OPENINGS for 3 statesmen at
Cherner Motor, Co.. Conn. and Nebraska
ayes. New and used car floor time Every
Evening star., 1938-01-18
SPECIAL NOTICES.
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
oeots contracted by any one other than
myself. JOSEPH GERGER, 1923 Chaplin
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-08-25

But his body shook with the pound
ing of his heart.
Had the bill been seen by Rivard
and the others standing in whis-
pered conversation at the door?
Noel should know. Alan, leaning
on the trade counter, answering in
monosyllables as the voluble Pierre
chartered, heard the door close be-
hind him.
Are these people going to supper
with Rivard at Dessanes?" he asked
Pierre.
Yes"
Then can't see Berthe until
they are through"
No Wait until dey come back
here affair dey eat, den you can
see yer alone. Ell? She help her
modder and de cook, now"
That will make us late to eat
with you"
mo, no. Julie, she be so glad to
see you Alan, she cook all night for
to feed you" laughed Pierre. You
come affair you see Berthe. go
oVair and tell her now"
(TO BE CONTINUED
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-08-25
WNU SERVICE

James Mcqueen. Shake hands with
Tom Slade, my partner. We want
to have a talk with you"
Surprised by the situation which
had so swiftly developed. Alan
stared hard at the men who stood
before him.
When can you start back with
us?" abruptly demanded Mcqueen.
Alan's eye caught NoePS inscruta-
BILE look as he yawned, shrugged his
wide shoulders and retorted: "Mr.
Mcqueen, I'm not starting back
with you"
Mcqueen turned and engaged
Rivard and Slade in conversation
while Alan walked to the trade
counter where his friend Pierre
awaited him with wink of ap-
proval Alan asked for TOBACCO. AS
he opened his skin pouch to hold
the plug, a folded tlvs-dollar bill
slipped to the floor.
In a fash, Alan's moccasin COW
cred it. Dropping the plug beside
his moccasin. he bent over and
scooped bill and tobacco from the
floor with the same movement Of
the hand and put them in his pouch.
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-08-25

winter we talk about you, toged-
der"
Alan's face was stained with col
or. How IS She?" he asked.
"Oh. purtee as evair-but dis Ar
sene," Pierre shrugged his heavy
shoulders as his face registered an
expression of contempt. ''he bodder
her"
Rivardl Alan felt cold at the
thought Arsene Rivard had had all
the long winter to make love to Des-
sane's eldest daughter. 1t was what
he had feared.
"Shush!" Pierre warned, as the
door opened and three men entered
the trade-room stamping the wet
snow from their moccasins.
Allo, Cameron! l heard that
you had come in today" A dark
young man wearing a small NOUS
tache on his sleek, round face ap-
preached Alan with extended hand.
Without comment on the misfor-
tune which might have meant death
Rivard turned to the two men who
had followed him into the room.
This is the man Dessane told you
about" he said. He hunts the
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-08-25

Aye, lad, there's plenty Of
news" answered the clerk. Some
Indians came out at East Main in
December with a pretty tale"
What about? Starvation at Nichi-
Gun. again."
Nav. 1t seems there amt
enough traders already on this
coast. There's another one-in on
the headwaters."
What do you mean-a trader
on the headwaters
He went in last summer by way
of Rupert. He located somewhere
beyond Nichicun. on these head
waters"
Did you hear that, Noel?" de-
manded Alan Of the Indian who
lounged against the counter, run
ming his eyes over the trade goods
on the shelves while he listened in
tently to the conversation. Duncan
says there's a new trader in on the
headwaters.
"Ah-hahl" NoePs dark face was
as bare Of expression as though
carved from wood. Yer strange
t'ing!"
You didn't run into any hunters
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-08-25
Checkers Ranks First Among the Games
OK'd by Pupils of Michigan High School

And what is the favorite game
of modern youth-bridge, badmin-
ton, ping pong. hockey or loop ten
mis-?
It's none of those if the interests Of
Baldwin junior high school students
are an accurate indication. It's still
that old favorite of the era Of the
general store and its open cracker
barrel. Checkers is right, states a
Birmingham correspondent in the
Detroit Free Press.
About rs per cent Of the students
Of Baldwin high school belong to
clubs of some type but there is only
one game club and that was organ
lied by checker addictS. 1t has SO
members, although its membership
is restricted to junior high school
students.
It ranks among the leaders in stu
dent interest.
DramaticS hold the interest of the
biggest percentage of the students
with 95 enrolled in the senior dra-
mates club and 26 in the junior. In
terest in the Camera club has
grown rapidly in the last two years
and its membership has had to be
restricted to 81.
The Knit, Sew and Chatter club
draws y and the Girls club is one
OF the bigger organizations. 1t Of
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-08-25

headwaters; he'll take you there. "
Alan's back stiffened The blood
leaped to his face at the insolence
of the remark. How d'you know
what I'll do, Rivard?" ne rasped.
What - you're Cameron" de-
manded the elder of the strangers,
powerfully built man of forty with
pale blue eyes, closely set beneath
dark. shaggy bows The network
Of fine lines about the eyes and the
scanned face gave the impression
of one who had lived hard To the
other man. the taller of the two,
with light hair and nondescript fea-
lures. Alan gave but a Aeeting
glance The older man evidently
was the dominant personality.
AS his eyes swept the two men
Alan was thinking hard. Why did
these men wish to go to the mead
waters?
"Dessane says you're just the
man we want, but we didn't expect
to see you for weeks yet" the stran-
ger was saying, as he shook Alan's
hand. My name is Mcqueen,
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-08-25

who knew about this fellow. Alan?"
Alan Cameron slowly shook his
head while he waited to hear wheth-
er McCord's men had deserted him
or had started back with the dogs
and supplies they had been sent
for
Well" continued McNab, 1.-The
joke is on this trader McCord for
the Indians took his dogs and money
and headed down the coast for
Moose Now he's stranded in there
alone, with what do you think? A
girl-his daughter. Fancy taking
ones daughter into that wild bush!"
Alan followed the others an
nouncement with an expression of
well-feigned surprise on his dark
features. So, after all, McCord had
been deserted by his men as he
had thought.
Pretty tough on girl" he
agreed How does he hope to
trade in there without help?"
He can't. He'll be showing I'D
down here this summer trying to
hire it.
The cloud-masked ball OF April
sun was buried in the drifting foes
Of the bay when Alan opened the
heavy slab door of the Revillon
Freres trade-house, a mile above
the Hudson's Bay settlement.
"Ba-gosh! Alan Cameron! Wat
you do here de las of April?" cried
a tall Frenchman. turning from the
huge stove in the middle of the
room and seizing the grinning Alan
by the shoulders. Allo. Noel! Wat
happen to you boys?"
I'VE had bad luck, Pierre" re-
piled Alan. "A wolverine got to our
grub and the deer had left the
country so we struck for the coast"
Pierre's expression suddenly So
bered as he scanned the lean faces
Of the two men who had come in
over the long river trail from the
interior.
But you had enough to get home
wid-you did not starve?"
Alan thought of the two men and
the dog who had barely reached
McCord's cabin as he answered:
I'VE met some Indians"
Good! But you eat beeg suppair
wild me tonight. You have good luck
wild de fur?"
Yes, we've got plenty OF marten
and fox"
The big Pierre's round face lit
with pleasure. "Ah-hah! You max
de beeg hunt!" He smiled at the
youth ne held affectionately by the
shoulders. ''Tiens! / am glad to
see you, Alan. and dere eas anoder
will be glad. Ell? Many tam dis
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-08-25
STAR HDaaSt
X Movie Lure
X March Comeback
X Bing's Song
H. Ein6:nin XnIn
BY Virginia Vale

DERHAPS you, the public,
l. hadn't realized it, but you
have been staying away from
the movies in such stupen-
dous numbers that the motion
picture industry is about to
spend $1,OOO,OOO to lure you
back into the theaters again.
Producers, distributors and thea
ter men will put up the money. And
you will get $25O.0OO of it, my
friends. There will be a contest.
At present, although the rules have
not yet been decided on, it seems
likely that this contest will be in the
form Of a QUESTIONABLE based on
pictures released between now and
October 81.
Booklets containing rules will be
issued only at theater boX-offices.
Each contestant will have to answer
30 questions about 80 different pic
lures in order to qualify.
Half of that 81. 900, 900 will be spent
on advertising in newspapers and
magazines.