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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-12

joke. Only she didn't eat. And he did not guess she had had sand- wich and a glass of milk and small cupcake before starting her cul- mary preparations.
 After dinner, when all efforts to coax her into eating some of the really good dinner failed, Bart tried to make her lie down and rest bit.
 "It's this heat, honey; you over did. You shouldn't try to do everything at once, weather like this"
 "As if that mattered, so long as you can safe a little, Bartl" Iris muttered petulantly.
 
 Bart's slow, quiet wrath simmered slowly at that, but he said nothing. And Iris attacked the dishes with more temper than caution, smash ing a fragile blue pie plate as it slid to the floor crashing against the gas stove.
 Bart picked up the pieces silent ly. And when the dishes were done, and Iris took the vacuum cleaner and dust cloths and began thoroughly cleaning the living room, his wrath began to pass the temper stage.
 Look, Iris this room looks all right. You're tired, why don't you quit and rest, now?"
 "This place is a pig pen" she stated shortly, land work has to be done. Your prec:ous budget book said nothing about that, Bart Whitaker. It was concerned only with pennies, not persons!"
 Bart went into the bedroom, taking the evening paper, and lay down on the bed to read it. But the sound of her energetic clean ing, the whisk of the brush on the cushions, the roar of the electric cleaner, distracted him. Until 10:30, Iris worked at her cleaning. She washed the windows, she cleaned the paint, she wiped the floor around the rug, and she pol ished the furniture.
 Then, spent, weary, she crept into bed to sleep instantly, while her puzzled young husband lay wide awake, trying to figure out this newest angle. This martyred strike against economy and budg- citing. This act that he did not recognize as an act, nor guess was a role played with the gusto and enthusiasm of sheer relish.
 (To Be Continued)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-12
. STORIES
 IN STAMPS
Aden-Britoin's Gibraltar of the Eost


 THE British who have to live ! there call it the blasted hole," but the tiny crescent of land on the southwest coast of Arabia, Alden, turns out to be important property these days. Strategically located, this sunburnt colony IS sort of Gibraltar of the east for Great Britain.
 Alden narrows to sharp point at the Strait of Bab el Mandeb, where the Red sea empties into the Gulf of Alden. Here the Brit ish have control and thus the Ara bian strait is kept open like Gib- raltar and the Suez canal as an- other vital link in the empires long lifeline through the Mediter- ranean and Red sea to India.
 Because of its importance, Alden is heavily fortified. It's garrison usually consists of detachments of the Royal artillery, infantry, and several battalions of Indian troops. And these constitute just about the. whole population, except for a number of European and Ameri- can businessmen and the repre- sentatives of various governments stationed in the colony.
 They lead a dull life. Alden clings to the side of an extinct volcano which rises some 1700 feet above the sea. So the sun pours down on the colony numerically. To make matters worse great clouds of choking dust smother the area during the monsoon sea- son, blowing down from the inte- rior.
 There is saying in Alden that dust is always present, for that matter, flavoring the drinks and turning the color of the cats to a dull brown. England annexed Alden to its Indian territory in 1899. Recently it was made col- ony, even issuing its own stamps, one of which is shown above. Copyright. 1899. NEA Service. Inc.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-12
CHAPTER V

It was Bart himself who brought home the little budget book, a month after. After spending rather 8 bad hour with his accounts, and figures. After discovering that two could not only live as cneaply as one, but instead, could not, ap- parently, live for three times what 1t cost one! After the cold figures told him that he had spent at the rate of $25 or better week for food alone, for the two of them!
 Food, including milk, fruit meat, vegetables, $9," the little budget book said. And offered lists of groceries, as well as menus for each meal, allowing for guests and entertainment!
 Bart brought that little black book home as if he'd found Alad- din's magic lamp. After reading those delicious sounding menus he felt actually hungry to begin eating on one right away!
 In the little apartment, spic and span, order reigned. The dishes were washed, the dish towels drifting on the June breeze, and fin the open kitchen easement window, the pot of narcissi smiled whitely in the warm sun.
 Iris always came home an hour before he did. The deans office closed at 4, and he rarely man. aged to close up the shop before 5:30. But as usual, there was no array of pans and kettles on the little gas range, and no collection of utensils and food in stages of preparation, on the porcelain topped table.
 In the bathroom, 8 high sweet contralto sang happily. Obviously his little wife was having herself 8 tub and shower. And on the bed was spread billowing connection of pale green organdie f1ounces, with deep, leaf green satin sash, and a big f1oppy milan hat of green straw. On the rug stood two diminutive size AAAA white kid sandals.
 They were dining out. They were dining and dancing out. Again.
 Bart sat down heavily in the chintz and Chinese grass rush chair by the open window. June was so beautiful here in Linwood. The elms, lacy fronds against a pale blue sky, and the sun hot and mellow over everything. The drowsy hum of insects, and the shrill, happy clamor of children scotch, playing hide-and-seek. It was curious that in all this beauty he could feel so hollow, so empty and scared. So parIcxy.
 Then Iris came out, trailing her pale blue chenille robe about her. her ivory shoulders bare and glowing, rising above the robe caught together carelessly. her slender legs and thighs peeking in and out as she hurried to find fresh lingerie, stockings, powder and makeup.
 Hurry, Bart darling" was her slightly absent greeting, when she noticed him sitting there by the window, well be late if you don't. You'll have to get a bath and dress. Or had you forgotten we're dining with the Kents?"
 
 He had forgotten. Completely. So engrossed had he been in the budget book, so lost in the wild hope of curbing their extravagant mode of living to a scale he could encom- pass, the memory of Ellen and John Rents invitation to dine with them at the new Bay-shore Plaza, and then go to the new play the Guild was putting on, had completely slip ped his mind.
 Did you remember to bring flowers for Ellen, dear?" Iris asked, smoothing on rouge with swift delft strokes before her vanity dresser.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-12
POLICE TO GROW BEARDs

Butte, Mont. = yUP) -- The city's police are going into hiding. Mayor Chnrl~s Eauswirth has ordered them
 t0 rrow boards until July {, when the skate's jubilee viii he celebrated with a pioneer festival that re- oIIros all officers of the law to have
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-12
cRANlUM CRACKERS
What Do You Know About
 EUROPE?

This Is the seventh in a series of 12 quixxes prepared by NEA Service writers and columnists who are regular contributors to this newspaper.
 By MILTON BRONNER
 EEA Service European Writer European news is making big headlines these days. What do you know about Europe and its person alities?
 Here's quiz which will give you an idea. Score five for each correct answer. You ought to make IS al least.
 1.--What prince of one nation is king of another?
 2-Was the family name of Ger many's leader always Hitler?
 3.-What European diplomat has name which sounds like a month with asIy" on the end of it?
 l.-What champagne salesman became q great minister of state? 5s-Is Great Britain the only is- land kingdom in Europe?
 Yeu1l find the correct answers on Back Page.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-12

Church of Wales governing body xi11cs HE. Dasid'e Croas adopted as In1 national <zub1em oz WelcG as the 1<o.11s o< 1t 0eoz9e. St. Andrew and 9E U&1f'ek s<z Inc e1z1lslIIz of &1E~ {&11. .tc<I&z1 end IfeIen1-
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CAST OF CHARACTERS
IRIS IVES - . radiant bride who thought love came first and money could take care of itself. BART WHITAKER - a right eOus bridegroom who looked ct the handbook first and his wife afterward.

Yesterday: Iris can't cook, Bart finds out. So they dine out reg uIarly while Bart's money dwin- dies. They spend right and left for other things. But Bart feels sure Iris will settle down soon.
The Nome nugget., 1939-02-22
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY

In the matter of the Estate of W. H. VOLLINTINE, Deceased.
 Notice is hereby given, that the following described property belonging to the estate of w. H. Vollintine. deceased, will be of fered for sale to the highest bidder for cash. Property con- sists of:
 l, 35 h.p. Boiler.
 l, 5x8 Flory Hoist.
 l, Self Jumper, steam pipe. rails and mining equipment.
 IS interest in Discovery Bench, End tier.
 1I3 interest in Buster Bench, 3rd tier.
 1.3 interest in King Bench, 3rd tier.
 IS interest in Irwin Bench, End tier.
 ll3 interest in SVea Bench, End tier, all claims situated on the left limit of Dime Creek, abreast of Discovery and No. l and No. 2 below, in the Koyuk Precinct, Territory of Alaska.
 Sale will be held on the prem ises, Discovery Bench, End tier in the above-named Precinct, on the 31st day of March, 1889, at 2 o'clock pm.
 Dated at Haycock, Alaska this 10th day of Feb, 1889.
 Joel Vollintine,
 Administrator.
 Publish Feb. Is, p, March 1, 8, 1889.
The Nome nugget., 1939-02-22
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the Probate Court for the Cape Nome Precinct, Territory of Alaska, Second Division. In the Matter of the estate of WILLIAM ALLISON, deceased. Notice is hereby given, that the undersigned, H. c. Longley, has been appointed by the above entitled Court, Administrator of the Estate of William Allison, de- ceased All persons having claims against the estate of said deceased are hereby required to present the same, duly verified, to the undersigned Administrat- or of said Estate, at Nome. AL aska, within six months from the date of this notice.
 Dated at Nome, Alaska, this 9th day of February, 1889.
 H. C. Longley
 Administrator of the
 estate of William Ali
 son, deceased.
 Publish Feb. 8, Is, P, March l, 1889.
The Nome nugget., 1939-02-22
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the Probate Court for the Cape Nome Precinct, Territory of Alaska, Second Division. In the Matter of the Estate of CHAS. C. Brill, Deceased.
 Notice is hereby given, that the undersigned, Dave Gray, has been appointed by the above entitled Court, Administrator of the Estate of Chas. C. Brill. De- ceased. All persons having claims against the estate of said de- ceased are hereby required to present the same, duly verified, to the undersigned Administrat- or of said Estate, at Nome, Alas ka, within six months from the date of this notice.
 Dated at Nome, Alaska, this 14th day of February. 1889.
 Dave Gray,
 Administrator of the
 Estate of Chas. c.
 Brill, deceased.
 Publish Feb. 15, 22, March l, 8, 1889.
The Nome nugget., 1939-02-22
N o T IC E

Pursuant to an order of court entered on this 7th day of Nov ember, 1888, notice is hereby given that a general term of the District Court, Second Division, Territory of Alaska will be held in the court house at Nome, in said Division and Territory, com mencing at the hour of eleven o'clock a.m., on Monday, March l3, 1889, and to continue there after according to further orders of the court.
 Given under my hand and with the Courts seal affixed this 7th day of February, 1889.
 Amer Rydeen
 Clerk of the District (SEAL) Court for the Terri
 tory of Alaska.
 Second Division, Publish Feb. 8, Is, g, March l, 1889.
The Nome nugget., 1939-02-22
New Board N. ". Alaska C. of C. Elects Officers

The first meeting of the Board of Directors of the Northwestern Alaska Chamber of Commerce, who were elected at the annual meeting held on Feb. 14th, was held Tuesday, Feb. 21 for the purpose of electing the officers for the coming year.
 Secretary Polet called the meet ing to order and declared nom nations for President in order, whereupon the name of Vice President Leroy Sullivan was placed in nomination, being the only nominee, on motion was de- clared elected President. The name of Ralph Lomen was plac- ed in nomination for Vice Presi- dent, and there being only one nominee, on motion was declared
The Nome nugget., 1939-02-22
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS
elected Vice-President.

elected Vice-President.
 At this point the secretary turned over the meeting to Vice President elect Ralph Lomen, who in assuming the chair thank ed the members for the confid- ence placed in him and stated that while he had been president of the Chamber number of years ago he appreciates the hon. or conferred today. He also brief ly stated that the work of the Chamber is no nearer to fulfill ment than the last time he was president. He further stated that the work before the Chamber to- day is much more complex and it requires considerable study to keep up with the times and prom ised to do his best in the present office and to continue as long as he is in the Territory or out of it.
 e-President Lomen declar- ed nominations for secretary op- en, and upon motion, A. Polet was reelected unanimously.
 On nominations for Treasurer being declared open, MT. Harry
The Nome nugget., 1939-02-22

Gabrielson was duly nominated and elected unanimously.
 On nomination for National Counselor, MT. Carl J. Lomen was duly nominated and elected unanimously.
 Secretary was ordered to wire President-elect Sullivan of his election.
 Bills okayed were ordered paid.
 A telegram from the Anchor age Chamber of Commerce re- questihg endorsement on a reso- lution relating to the Territorial wholesale liquor store was read and secretary instructed to reply accordingly.
 The Chamber having already gone on record on same.
 On motion, resolutions of ap- preciation for the past officers of the Chamber will be presented at the next meeting.
 Vice-President Lomen will pre- side at the luncheon meeting which is to be held at the Cavey
The Nome nugget., 1939-02-22

Bonfres lighted the New York Chicago California airway for the first night air mail flight in 1921. Now United pilots are aid ed by 732 powerful revolving airway beacons along the route.
The Nome nugget., 1939-02-22

Keep in touch with the legis- lative news at Juneau and what Congress is doing at Washington, by subscribing for your own pa- per, The Nome Nugget.
The Nome nugget., 1939-02-22

Cafe next Tuesday noon.
 The subject of relief will be taken up at the next meeting al- so the naming of committees for the year will be announced by Vice-President Lomen.
The Nome nugget., 1939-02-22

The Continental Divide marks the highest section of the contin- ent, but it is flat, desert plateau at the point where United Air Lines route crosses it.
The Nome nugget., 1939-02-22

Air travellers now fly from New York to Honolulu in only one day and two nights, via Unit ed Air Lines and Pan American Airways.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-08

Since the members of the Ten
Thousand clubs Arts and Crafts
section are quite noted as hostesses,
the announcement that they are
giving their annual bridge luncheon
on March 30 will meet with popular
favor.
Each year this section sponsors
a bridge party. open to the public,
that is always one of the most en-
ioyable of the season and the vari-
Gus committees are already at work
on arrangements to assure the sue
cess of this years luncheon.
Attendance at the party is to be
limited to AZ tables in order to
avoid r-crowding and since al
ready a number of reservations
have been made, those planning to
attend should notify the committee
as soon as possible Mrs. r. c..
Barter, telephone 1899 and Mrs
Richard P. Hafner telephone 578,
are taking reservations.
Many Prizes
Luncheon will be served promptly
at 1890 noon, and contract play
will follow Immediately. Players
may pivot or progress and prizes
will be awarded to the winners in
each division.
Door prizes will be awarded as
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-08
FiIipinos Jailed
For Fruit Theft

Three Filipinos are languishing
in the county Jail on a charge of
supplementing their regular diet
with oranges and grapefruit from
the Lloyd Haskell grove in the Nc
Cabe district.
While Severino Manzano, 80, Per-
fecto Armenia, "a, and Nicolas Ban
zon, %, cut lettuce in a field ad-
joining the Haskell grove, Haskell
said, they helped themselves TO
fruit. When Haskell demonstrated,
the islanders defied him, he said.
They are held in Jail in lieu of
500 bail each. They are charged
with petty theft.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-08
Club Women Consider Relief
And Health Measures

should come from the state with
what federal assistance can be OBJ
tanned.
The board passed a resolution
urging appropriation of funds for
the state department of health to
carry on the state venereal disease
control clinics; another protested
the recommendation of DR.. Aaron
j. Rosanoff, state director OF in
stitutions, that Spadra hospital for
narcotic addicts should be closed.
A proposed change in the bylaws
was introduced by Mrs. George L..
Wing of Banning, chairman OF the
revisions committee, this change
requiring that clubs applying for
state federation membership must
become federated with district and
county. 1t was finally voted to in
struct the committee to prepare an
amendment to the bylaws which
would put this policy into effect
with the provision that the present
status of unfederated clubs remain
unchanged
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-08
Describes Former
Home for Aid
Society

Northern California was describ-
ed for the Methodist WomenS Aid
society Tuesday by Mrs. Frank
Young, pioneer resident of the val
ley. who after IL years spent in
Mountain Creek, Calf, has return
ed to Ell Centro. The Aid met in
the church social hall.
Mrs. Young gave a graphic pic
ture OF the scenery of that region,
describing her home and showing
pictures OF many places OF interest
il. that part of the state.
The meeting began with a lunch
eCn served by the March commit
tee, the tables being gay with green
and white decorations in honor of
st. Patrick'S day
Mrs. C. s. Conner presided at the
business meeting during which
plans were made for a silver tea
and a series of vanishing luncheons
Mrs. Hoyt Johnson, who, with hel
husband and daughter, Evelyn, will
leave the latter part of this month
for Michigan, was surprised by g
lovely farewell shower receiving
many attractive gifts. The John
sons have been spending the winter
months with Mr.. Johnson's brother
the Rev. Mr.. Floyd Charles John
son.
Mrs. Dorothy Bowling was chair
man of the luncheon committee.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-08
Surprise Birthday
Luncheo on Tuesday

Mrs. w. A. Scheniman gave a sur
prise birthday luncheon Tuesday
honoring her house guests, Mrs. l..
S. Bougler of Iona Linda.
Luncheon was served at the J. L.
Davis residence where tables were
charmingly appointed with spring
flowers and green tapers.
Covers were laid for the guest
CT honor, for MeSdames Roy E.
Breedlove, Dorsey Whitelaw, r B.
Whitelaw, Joe Smoot. E. S. Strick-
Ter, S. w. Leffingwell, W. S. Syl-
vester, Philip Hodgkin, w. A. Ton
dro, E. E. Cousins, Emery Girard,
D. B. Roberts, l.. L. Duff, w. E.
Whitacre, A. c. Finney and the
hostess.
After luncheon the group ad-
journed to the Scheniman home
where progressive Chinker Cheks
were played, each guest receiving
an attractive favor as a prize
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-08
Arts and Crafts Section Sets
Date for Bridge Luncheon

well as a number for the winners
in the bridge party. Last year the
prizes were particularly nice as the
members made them themselves
and they are following that plan
this year.
Committee chairmen are: Mrs.
I. N. Hitchcock, table decorations;
Mrs. Thomas C. Day, hall decora-
tions; Mrs. Howard Soper, lunch
con; Mrs. C. T. Gilkison, service;
Mrs. Arnold Blackburn, tables; Mrs.
Barter, prizes Mrs. Hafner, pub
licity; Mrs. Barter, reception.
Meeting Tuesday
Plans for the party were dis
cussed at the regular meeting of
the section Tuesday in the club
house.
In addition, members spent the
day on their craft work, a number
starting the new project, work with
colorful wooden beads which are
used in making attractive belts,
bags, etc.
Hostesses, who served an ap-
petizing luncheon were: Mesdames
George Bucklin, Julia Bracket, E.
H. Faulds, Forrest Manley, Lester
Eichhold Guests were: Mrs. Wills
of Riverside, Mrs. Lawson and Mrs.
GrisSom of Ell Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-08

Relief and health measures large
ly occupied the attention of the
state board of the California Fed
Grafton of Women's clubs at its re-
cent meeting in Fresno.
The board reiterated its stand
in supporting A. B. 1755. 1t restated
its beliefs that all types of public
assistance should be consolidated
into one integrated program; that
administration should be localized
under county welfare departments
or commissions with central state
supervision by the social welfare de-
partment; that financing should be
shared by the counties and the
state, working toward lowering OF
the counties share of the tax bur-
den; to protect California's high
standards of public assistance for
its own citizens there must be
strict endorsements of residence re-
quirements, and for humane care
for non-residents who have lost
legal residence in other states help
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-08
Welfare Section
Plans Meeting
With CaIexico

Plans for joint dinner March
q with the Calexico Junior Wom-
ems club were made at the Junior
Ten Thousand clubs Welfare sec
ton meeting Tuesday night at the
home of Mrs. Gerald Port, 765 Ell
Centro avenue. Mrs. Colon Bar
rett and Mrs. Richard Hammer
were cohoStesSeS.
During the evening the girls
worked on the quilt which they
are making, those present, in ad-
dition to the three hostesses in
cluding: Mrs. Aaron Afford, Mrs.
William Douthitt, Mrs. Les Black
man, Mrs. Pete LaBrucherie, Miss
Lillian Shawley, Miss Mae Thomas,
Miss Dorothy Werve, Miss Maria
Birkhauser, Miss Charlotte Hobby.
Lila Norma KnudSen as guest
of the section.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-08
Original Work
Forms Program
For Pen Women

Original work was the subject Tor
study at the meeting Tuesday OF
the Ell Centre branch, National
League of American Pen Women
members meeting in Brawley with
Mrs. Clifford Allen as hostess.
Joellen ingram read an original
narrative poem, 1.-THE Omen Curse
whose inspiration was an old In
dian legend and which is destined
to be a part of a collection oil
poems based on Indian folklore
She also read several short deScrip-
tive poems.
Mrs. Earle G.. Davis read a plot
for a proposed short story, each
manuscript being criticized by the
other members present.
Mrs. Ingram as state vice-presi-
dent will be guest of honor on
April 10 of the San Diego branch,
attending the annual authors
breakfast in that city and deliver
ing the principal address for the
day.
At the conclusion of the pro-
gram Mrs. Allen served tea, lovely
sweet peas decorating the house
Mrs. Don C. Bitter and Mrs. Earle
G.. Davis attended from FL Centre
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-08
Bachelors Club Plans Clever
Party for Saturday Night

Slightly oversize kiddies will romp
and play at the Barbara Worth golf
club Saturday night when the
Bachelors club takes over the club
house for its children's party.
Members and guests are to come
dressed as youngsters, the club
house will be decorated appropri-
ately for the occasion, and all sorts
of amusing gags and prizes are be-
ing planned for the entertainment
of the guests.
A popular orchestra has been en-
gagged for the dance and prizes are
to be awarded for the prettiest the
cutest, the funniest kiddies.
Laddie Willoughby and Tommy
Caughlin are in charge of decora-