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Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-18
Dance Hall Operator Points Out His
Rival as Man Who Stabbed Him in
Filipino Feud Here Monday Night

"That's him, the guy that cut me. I'd never forget h
face"
With these words still in his ears, George Rebves West
mOrland dance hall proprietor in the county Jail Wed
nesday while charges prepared against him in thu
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-18

Under the mask that caused him TO be named by Los Angeles
deputy sherffs The Lone Ranger Edee Goodwin who ap
Peared at the Los Angeles Hall Of Justice this mask
manded to Mrs Laura Becom wealthy Reno under
mental observation there Goodwin few weeks previously
led Imperial Valley with of invention by which he hoped
TO walk wafer He staying H Ceno at that time Now
he is under observation in Los Angeles
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-18
French Fleet Displays Strength in
Mediterranean; Officials Declare
Maneuvers Not Aimed at ItaIy

PARIS, jan l8. (UP)-France's Atlantic and Mcd,ter-
ranean fleets allied from their bases at Brest and Touos
today for double action" maneuvers and a dspav of
naval strength in the vicinity Of Gibraltar
At the time Gen. Maurice Gamen chief of staff
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-18
Fugitive Los Angeles Policeman Sobs
Out Story Others Threatened Him
If He Talked About Job SeIIinq
Conspirators Warned Him of Violence Unless
He Left Country, Del GadO Tells Fits
In Conferences at Mexico City HideOut

MEXICO CITY, Jan. Is. (UP)-Peter Del Gado, fugi-
tive Los Angeles police lieutenant, still undecided
today whether to return voluntarily into the tolls of Cali
fOrnia law.
Del Gado indicted for perjury in a Los Angeles
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-18
- BY T.. A. FITZHUGH =

Pieces clicked into place Wednesday, leaving the Impc-
rial irrigation Districts pre-campaign puzzle clear pic
ture of partisan alignmens driving toward Feb and ar
election that will two directors treasurer and
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-18
|Mexi iCa|i P0nders
Yamat0da Release
Gov. 0Ison's Budget Message. Delayed
By Illness, Postpones Interim Recess
0fState Legislature; Bill Total Drops
Adjournment May Come Late Next Week After
Committee Hearings Based on Financial
Needs as Outlined by Democratic Governor

SACRAMENTO Jan. 18. (UP)-Speculation on the
budget plans of Gov Culber L. Olson worried the egis-
ature today both houses planned remain in session
past the tentative Saturday date.
The governors office said the budget would not be
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-18
DeddIine Passes,Leovinq
Nine Candidates Entered
I'm District JOB Contests
Treas. Anna McManus Only Incumbent
Unopposed for Office; Campaign Lines
Drawn in Contests for Directorships

EDITORS NOTE-FOIOwng in a of
appearing from time to time
election
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-18

Butter: Los Angeles, 27c; hut
terfat, Imperial Valley fob. ranch.
grade \, 3lci manufacturing milk,
27l5ci route gathered cream. 25e.
LA. Hay: 4. $. No. extra Ieafy
S16-17; u. :. No. 1. Sl3.50-1dl No.
? Icafy $3.50: No. ?. Sl1.OO; Min
neapOlis flax, May, Sl86.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-18
ThWartCd HOPES

For long time Charles McPhat-
ter of Brawley has been thinking
Of going out for athletics at the
high school Every time he gets so
close that nc really might, Bob
ErSkine discouragcs him.
Hes too good as a student man.
ager," Bob coniided.
Evening star., 1939-10-22

humorous brightness. 1t even looked
as if DR.. Pratheld's treatment was
doing something for his leg.
Miss Stuff took to driving him
about with her in the Daimler, in
stead of Virginia. Hadn't Dr. Pratfield
said he needed air?
If only she'd take you, too" whis-
pered Ronnie.
There was new peremptory note in
Miss Stuff's voice when she spoke to
Virginia. One morning she sent for her
and told her to 60 shopping. Il need
some new clothes" said Miss Stuff. Il
am falling into disrepair."
Virginia could hardly believe her
ears. Only the other day Miss Stuff
had found some moth-eaten wreckage
in hat box which she said was her
Jubilee toque. She had been rude when
Virginia suggested it was out of date.
The dear Queen always wears one
when she drives out in her donkey
carriage" she said haughtily. And
Evening star., 1939-10-22

here she was, gazing at catalogue of
the most girlish floral creations. There
was one of cowslips.
Get me that; also the Parma
violets over the page" said Miss Stuff.
If only Ronnie could have come
with her. what fun they might have
had; but he was booked to wheel
Miss Stuff around the garden in her
chair Virginia spent the day alone
and returned laden with parcels. Miss
Stuff went to her room at once, excited
as girl, and tried the things on.
After that she always wore either
Evening star., 1939-10-22
THIS WEEK MAGAZINE
GALLANT DECEPTION
Continued from poae fwelve
Continued from poss twelve

Go upstairs and wash your face.
Rouglng yourself up to attract men! |
suppose it's having man in the house.
You don't suppose he's going to look
at an old thing like you, do you?"
Just as Virginia thought she had
squared off all dangers, new one
arose. Supposing Ronnie heard Miss
Stuff, one day. saying something like
that? He wouldn't sit down under it.
She knew him well enough to know
The days passed, and certainly they
were doing Ronnie good. His cheeks
filled out. His eyes took on their old
Evening star., 1939-10-22
WHY SOME HAIR
"STAYS PUT"

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a home shampool Even when you spend
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Evening star., 1939-10-22

they were in my youth. He tells me
he is trained accountant. He can do
my accounts for me. They have been
the bane of my life since my dear
brother passed on. Not that expect
him to be accurate, but no doubt he
will be better than you, who are as
much use as hen" Then she said,
with one of her rare bursts of kind
ness. Hes lame, poor fellow. Very
lame. l must get my specialist to have
look at that leg of his
That looked like being a bad busi-
ness. DR.. Pratfield came on alternate
Tuesdays - in long slim Rolls,
wearing spotless pigskin gloves He
had chat and a cup of tea with Miss
Stuff, and turned a willing ear to her
latest symptoms, but he could not do
anything for her. She was getting on
for hundred, and there comes time
when the ingenuity of man runs out
He had told her as much. quite
honestly, but for all that Miss Stuff
liked seeing him. 1t wasn't as if he
were robbing her. She could afford to
pay for her pleasures. and if he hap
pened to be one of them, we'll, that
was his good luck. So he took her
cheque with no misgivings. and do
mated good dollop of it to his pet
hospital, and made hay while the sun
shone with the rest.
But he was an astute man, a wide
awake man of the world, with no knots
in his history and all his battles we'll
apart. How was Virginia to explain
Ronald to him, she wondered unhap-
PLY. She had none of that skill or
pleasure in lies that makes old hands
feel braced at the chance of display
of ingenuity and cunning.
In the end she told him the whole
story honestly. her pretty blue eyes
full of tears. We've been in love for
twenty years -. Yes. know it sounds
idiotlc, but it's true And he's all
alone. and it doesn't hurt anyone hav-
ing him here. She has so much -"
DR.. Pratfeld smiled. Those were so
exactly his own sentiments about Miss
Stuff that it was like meeting old
friends Unexpectedly around corner.
Don't worry" he said. Il won't give
you away. Trust me-"
He was even better than his word.
He ordered Burgundy for Ronnie, and
told Miss Stuff he needed nourishment
and sunshine after all he had been
through. The sad little story touched
him. He drove back to town wonder
ing if he could hear of a job for the
fellow. Miss Stuff wouldn't last for
ever. Her heart was getting very
dicky. He had warned Virginia: Don't
let her get into her tantrums"
But Miss Stuff got into onenlmcst
before the doctor had gone.
Evening star., 1939-10-22

the COWsllp tOque or the little hat
trimmed with Parma violets when she
took the air Virginia used to see them
moving slowly up and down the ter
race. Ronnle pushing her. Miss Stuff
would hardly let him out of her sight.
She had never been very nice to
Virginia. except in spasms, and now
she became unbearable In a flash,
Virginia saw through her plan Now
that she had Ronnie, she did not want
Virginia any more. She was going to
badger her until she gave notice and
went. That was what she thought she
was going to do, but she wasn't ..
If Virginia allowed herself to be
driven out she knew that not only
would Ronnie be driven back from
comfort into cheap lodgings. but she,
Virginia. would lose perhaps the only
chance she had ever had in her life of
getting five hundred pounds. She re-
membered that will codicil. IF still
in my service" it said. Virginia meant
to be with Miss Stuff. no matter what
it cost her For Ronnie's sake.
But it wasn't easy. Already Ronnie
was growing restive. He didn't believe
Miss Stuff's insulting remarks were
meant to be funny. as Virginia swore
to him they were. One day. she knew.
there would be terrible row.
1t was on Thursday things came
to head. Miss Stuff was going out
driving. She was taking Ronnie as
usual. and had announced that she
would wear her cowslip toque. Virginia,
putting it out for her, caught a
glimpse of her own face in the glass.
Like tombstone. Miss Stuff had
said. That's what you look like"
Virginia peered at herself. Did she?
Indeed she was getting very plain and
rather old! Suppose that Ronnie. see
ing so much of her in her depressed
and dispirited state, stopped loving
her! Suppose by having him here, she
had cut her own throat
IF had nice clothes, a pretty
hat -" she thought. On an impulse
she picked up the cowslip toque and
put it on at an artful angle. 1t was
pretty and silly and gay. 1t made all
the difference.
'If only Ronnie could see me in
that" she thought She turned before
the mirror.
49," said voice from the door
way. 80" There stood Miss Stuff,
leaning on her stick, trembling with
rage.
The cowslip toque shook in Vrginia's
hand. That's nonsense" she said. Il
was just trying it on. You know very
we'll had no intention of stealing it"
"Oh. yes, you had. can see through
you. For some time now l have been
missing things. Rings, and small sums
of money. l suspected something of
the sort going en-"
Virginia said. Don't be silly"
Il am not. Not at all silly" said
Miss Stuff. Il have seen through your
little game for some time. l altered my
will month ago, cutting you out, for
Evening star., 1939-10-22

with gang?"
A quiet voice said, Miss Stuff! To
whom are you talking?"
Virginia said quickly, Don't pay
any attention to her. She doesn't mean
anything. It's just her fun"
This person is a thief" said Miss
Stuff. pointing with her stick at
Virginia and the cowslip toque. II
caught her redhanded. Kindly go down
for me and ring up the police"
Ronnie limped over the room and
put his arms round Virginia. Holding
her so. he faced Miss Stuff, smiling
good humoredly.
Nov. Will you please begin all
over again."
Miss Stuff's eyes goggled. so she's
caught you. guessed as much. knew
she was scheming to do it. Painting
herself up and going on. An artful
woman, mammal - And you, of
whom l had higher opinion, are
taken in!'
Ronnie said, you don't know what
you are talking about We've loved
each other for twenty years. We've
gone on hoping something would hap.
pen, waiting for our time to come. 1t
never did. This was Virginia's idea. So
that at least we could share the same
roof"
"A gang" said Miss Stuff. Il sus-
pected it. Working together"
"All we ganged up for was some
bread and butter" said Ronnie whim-
sically. Come. my darling. The game
is up. We'll Co."
1t was beautiful to be sheltered like
that. Though goodness alone knew
where they were going to. Miss Stuff
said nothing whatever. AS they went
downstairs they heard her rapping
with her stick on the floor, shouting.
"She always does that when she's
cross" said Virginia. "All the same,
! think Sallie had better send for DR..
Pratheld."
They pooled their resources that
night in the parlor of a lost country
inn. where you could live for months
for song. Virginia had forty pounds
Ronnie three months pension saved
up and no bills.
And I've still months wages to
come" Virginia said. "She hadn't paid
me for the last month. Yes. l think
she will. She wasn't always mean,
darling And you wouldn't believe it,
but she had quite a sense of fun"
Ronnie said nothing. except that he
hadn't seen it. They were together,
and now they had taken the plunge4t
seemed madness that they had waited
% long. They would manage some
how. Something would turn up before
their money came to an end.
Meanwhile Ronnie looked so much
better, so much younger, that it had
been well worth while -.
From the parlor window three weeks
later, Virginia watched him. Surely
his limp had almost gone? He was
coming up the garden, and he must
have met the postman because he car
ried letter and parcel
Virginia tore open the letter. She
hoped it might be her money from
Miss Stuff, but she was disappointed.
Sorry. darling. It's for you, after
all. l was always afraid I'd turn into
the sort of wife who opens her hus-
bands letters"
And then she drew her breath in
quickly, and said, "Oh, Ronnie, look!
He looked over her shoulder, his arms
about her:
Miss Alicia Stuff died on the eight
zenith. BY WiH she made recently she
left yon her seaside cottage. 'Foxholes,'
and an income of fire hundred pounds a
year
ITO mer said Ronnie, incredu-
lously.
Virginia said, "She cut me out, and
put you in! Oh, Ronniew She was
laughing and crying. "And after we
left, expect she forgot. So she never
The Valley settler., 1939-12-08
SHOW SUCCESS

ting act to the Palmer stare. While an awe-struck audience watched, "Firo-eating Gilmore" ate and breathed fire!
 The act which everyone had waited for came. next the famed and lovely ,aton- uska lhid,. They entered in the hop, skip ard jump steps Of the latest dance fashion, and wore attirod in lovely, brief little frocks and hats of rainbow ce1ors. They wore, in the order Of thrir eppoara1co: Dr.. Albrocht Vorn Nororn T, Jack Cope, L. C. Stock, F. Mcintyre, Bill Mo1lish, and Owen Jones. Matanusl.a Maid Stock and lhtanuska laid Albrocht demons tro ted few of the newer dance stops that wore truly artistic.
 (Nood VIC say thot thi s act vas applaudod lIr. Rob3notto and I4r. Voie of tho CCC wore worry entertaining with clever musi- cal numbers, dancing, and rapid-fire monologue on tho rort of Mr. RObinotto. Lr. Voio played two instruments 6 mouth harp and a banjo-vio1 at the same time.
 Tho second half Of the Show was nusioal-- beautiful Christmas carols and the old, woll-lovod songs sung by the Community Chorus under tho able direction of Dr. AlbrocAt. Among the special selections in this part of tho program wore: q soprano solo by Hiss Kathryn Kennedy; vocal duet by Hrs. Ruth Estollo end Ia othryn Kennedy; & soxtotte of six women Kathryn Kennedy, Celia Kl0tz, Janice Kluss, Sylvia Williams, Ruth Bstollo, and Lrs. Hunt oy sang While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night, and the mon's trio composed of Dr.. Albrocht, Harry Winner, and Lyle Rogers sand "Tho Birthday Of the King".
 From tho time the twonty-sevon robed .- corolors, carrying lighted topors ontor- ed, softly singing , throu ghout the singing of the beloved Chri stnas songs in t ho stoge living room of Mir. and Mrs. Neil Filler, to tho last strains of "Tho Bells Of St. Marvtsn ay ann.o-
The Valley settler., 1939-12-08
AFT RECIATIOlT OF
 C0lIUNITY SUPPORT

The success CT the Vaudeville and Chorus program last nicht duo entirely to tho Crcnd spirit of corporation on the part Of everyone. It is on unusual pleasure to work vi tn rooplo of
 community who arc cooperative. There was no ono in the ontir progrcm, including those who decorated tho stage, took care CT rrorortios, controlled tho lights and tho many other ponsibi1itios that arise in putting on such olobo- rate program, who did not do his ossi gn- mont willingly end sotis foctorily. The fact that 56o people wore out, either to perform or be in tho audience, express SOS Hn interest in our programs and is an evidence of communi ty cooperation for vi thout you beyond the footliGhts we could not perform.
 Thank you for your support. l appreciate it greatly.
The Valley settler., 1939-12-08

CONTRIBUTORS REQUESTED FOR COiIUNITY CLOTHING CHEST Tho 0ffico Of tho Public Hoolth lIurso is making call for cl onn, mondod clothing which has boon outgrovn by tho owners. Please bring articles of clothing for tho Community Clothing Ghost to the TIoalth Center or the School Health Offico whcro they will be received at any timo.
The Valley settler., 1939-12-08

WILL HoLD HEALTH CONFERENCE :Toll-Deby and Fro-school Conference vi Il bo hold at tho IIoalth Contor on Tuesday, December 18th.
The Valley settler., 1939-12-08

SEED GRAIN LUST BE TESTED All local grain that is brought into tho Warehouse for sood must be tested before it is brought in.
 Tho Warehouse will no longer take tho grain unless it has boon tostod.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-05-11

and runabout. Gathers are adroit-
ly used to give bosom fullness to
slender figures. The skirt, cut high
in the front, flares into circular
fullness at the hem. So many ma
terials are appropriate for a dress
like this-fat crepe, silk print,
chiffon or georgette, for example.
Each of these patterns includes a
step-by-step sew chart.
The Patterns.
No. 1743 is designed for sizes II,
l3, Is, II and 10. Size Is requires
AS yards of 39-inch material.
No. 1877 is designed for sizes 80,
"a, SO, 80, 40, AZ and A. Size "a
requires AS yards of 39-inch ma
terial without nap.
Spring and Summer Pattern Book.
Send Is cents for the Barbara
Bell Spring and Summer Pattern
Book, which is now ready. Make
yourself attractive, practical and
becoming clothes, selecting de-
signs from the Barbara Bell we'll
planned, easy-to-make patterns.
Send your order to The Sewing
Circle Pattern Dept, Room 1924,
I'll w. Wacker Dr., Chicago, III.
Price of patterns, Is cents Tin
coins) each.
@ Bell Syndicate.-wNU Service.
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By CHERIE NICHOLAS

place by velvet ribbon, with flowers
clustered over the hair, altogether
a picture that bespeaks the very es-
sence of youth and beauty in fashion.
Color and charm from Victorian
flower garden are recaptured in the
purple and green silk print that
fashions the dress centered in the
picture. Shirred detail gives soft
ly fattering line to the bodice and
sunburst pleating in the skirt. The
two-tone grosgrain girdle is accent
ed by nosegay of flowers repeat
ing the theme of the silk print.
Speaking of millinery that has
gone sweetly feminine, take a look
at the demure velvet-tied bonnet
which the young modern to the left
in the group is wearing. You can
tell at a glance that this quaint
model is inspired by the lines of the
bonnets of Civil war days. Which
goes to show that old fashions are
repeating in new fashions this sea-
son, which is really striking char
acteristic of trends running through
out the entire garnut of present
modes. AS to the charming dress
she wears it is made of a "sani-
tized" silk print as are also each of
the other frocks shown, this being
new process that deodorizes and
keeps your materials antiseptic
germ free and germ repellent).
The print glorifies fuchsia color
theme. Pleating at the top of the
sleeves is released to puff the Shout
ders and the skirt is cut with a be-
coming swing flare.
The printed silks fashionable for
evening wear are simply gorgeous,
the wallpaper-design flower motifs
are in some instances almost over
whelmingly enormous, achieving an
effect of imposing elegance. Another
important, trend is toward rustling
plaid taffeta for formal party frocks.
q Western Newspaper Union.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-05-11

ordinary overdose wouldn't kill her
so quickly. I've handled criminal
law, you know"
"See any strangers around?"
"Why?" Asa countered warily;
and Tope said:
81 heard there was man in the
woods back of the house this morn
ing"
''Oh, that was l." Asa assured
him casually. ST saw you. I was
afraid you'd spotted me, at the
time"
Tope for once in his life was pink
with embarrassment; and Miss
Moss smiled family. But Tope
asked:
What were you doing? Why did
you hide?"
Private business" said Asa gen.
tly.
Miss Moss asked: "Mr. Tame. did
Mrs. Leaford leave a will?"
'No, madam" he said. 81 answer
you explicitly: She died intestate,
and insolvent too, for the matter of
that"
They were for a moment silent,
and he turned toward the door; but
Inspector Heale said abruptly:
"Wait a minute"
''Taine," Inspector Tope ex-
planned, Inspector Heale doesn't
want to make too much trouble; but
he must look into this. Can you
arrange to give him access to the
house during the funeral tomor-
row afternoon"
The young man hesitated. He said
at last: "Yes, should say so. You
can prowl all you want, but it's too
late now. There's nothing left to
find" And he exclaimed in a sud-
den deep passion: eff she was
killed, it was someone outsidel They
might torture her, but they'd never
kill her. None of them up there"
Then the door shut resoundingly
behind him, and he was gone. In
spector Tope wiped his brow, and
Inspector Heale muttered angrily:
"That fellow knows something.
Maybe / ought to hold on to him,
make him talk"
But Tope shook his head. eff you
set out to arrest anyone right now, :"
he pointed out, you'd have to start
with Miss Leaford."
And Miss Moss suggested softly:
"There might be another possibility.
/ wonder if Mrs. Leaford's husband
is still alive? And how he felt to-
ward herr"
The two men stared at her with
wide aStonished eyes.
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Navajo Bill

I HE Navajoes were holding fire
dance. White men were not well
come at this important ceremonial
so there were hostile mutterings
among the young braves when they
saw "pale-face" looking on. Sud-
denly young buck, his face dis
torted with a frenzy of hate, dashed
out of the circle of dancers and,
brandishing a long knife. bounded
toward the white man.
But before he had time to strike,
a lariat shot out from a group of
Indians near by, settled over the
young braves shoulders and jerked
him to the ground where he was
soon trussed up so tight that he
could not move. The lariat had been
thrown by the great chief, Manueli-
to, and he had thus saved the life of
his good friend, DR.. w. N. Wallace,
otherwise known as Navajo Bill"
Wallace served in an Indiana reg
iment in the Civil war, then went
west. He landed in Portland, Ore,
where he became doctor and prac-
ticed his profession until tubercu-
losis forced him to go to Arizona.
There he became acquainted with
the Navajoes.
One day a little Indian girl fell
into a campfire and was badly
burned. The skill of the white
medicine man" saved her from be-
coming cripple and from that time
on his position among the Navajoes
was secure. They adopted him into
the tribe, gave him Navajo name
and he became a close friend of the
great Manuelito. It was that friend
ship which saved his life at the fire
dance.