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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1939-07-31

pass on, then stopped and looked
more closely.
She went Immediately to the
door and when it was opened
she dashed in. She hurtled in,
catapulted in, ran breathlessly to
tie elevator. and soon arrived at
the fur section.
She described coat she had
seen in the window told exactly
where it was. and said excitedly.
I'll take that coat. It's % shill-
ings.n
The clerk knew the coat but
explained the price was 25 pounds
about s125,-not 25 shillings
The tag on it says 25 shil-
lings." repeated the girl. Il de-
mand the coat
The clerk was upset and called
her superior The tired window
decorators had put the wrong tag
or the coat
Mr.. Selfridge was sent for Here
vas a fine bit of ethics. The girl
was right, although the tag was a
mistake. Then Mr.. Selfridge made
al important decision:
Young lady" he said you
shall have the coat at exactly the
price on the tag The mistake was
pot yours. Il was ours. and we
accept full responsibility. There is
10 reason why you should pay for
our mistake. Take the coat with
you
The clerks were nonplussed. A
plain waste of money But, on the
other hand they did admire Mr..
Selfridge's stand. He had done the
fair and square thing,
The result was this: the girl
told everybody she knew about what
had happened; and the generous
attitude OF the store management.
The action was discussed at dinner
parties and at cricket matches. Peo-
pie who heard it wanted TO trade at
the store that held to such an up
right policy. It's fame even spread
10 India, and English travellers COM
ing back wanted to see that store.
MI Selfridge's sense of fairness was
mere valuable TO the store than a
hundred fur coats.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1939-07-31

1t may be significant that all
those nations pirate about their
desire for eternal peace didn't pick
the love bird as their national
symbol.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1939-07-31

But the tongue can no man tame; 1t Is an unruly
evil, full of deadly poison.-JameS 3.8
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1939-07-31

Some stars, say astronomers, shine
with a brilliance of 5O0,OO0,00O times
greater than the sun. And without
the help of Hollywood press agent
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1939-07-31

Italy may bar tourists from the
Tyrol. From now on, it appears,
the native must be content to yodel
just at each other.
One nice thing about autumn
when it comes will be that it will
end the controversy over whether
to wear your shirt tail in or out.
The home life of a raccoon, says
a government bulletin, is ideal How
come, then, he has those heavy
circles around his eyes?
Congress is bunch of rabbits
editorial. That cannot be true
Rabbits never utter a sound.
Evening star., 1939-06-11
THIS WEEK MAGAZINE

touch of the water on her forehead she
opened her eyes.
Il am being foolish" she whispered.
Outside - home, please
They fetched a taxicab and made
way for US. We drove to her flat. l
took the key from her bag and she
sank into the first easy chair we came
to in her sitting room. Il shall be bet
ter in a second" she said. Then you
can ring for my maid
When she opened her eyes they were
filled with triumphant light. She smiled
as she pushed away the brandy was
holding to her lips. Now ring, please" ,"
obeyed. The maid was in the room
Evening star., 1939-06-11
THE THIRD KEY
Continued from poge nine

Suits me-" Lincoln answered. "Give
me a cigarette" he told his dresser.
Nov Pm pretty we'll ready, Tyson.
Out you go, John. Close the door after
you"
We were alone Lincoln" began,
"a fortnight ago l attended dinner
they gave you at the Sheridan at which
the man who proposed your health
said that you had given five hundred
representations of this play and never
once called upon your understudy."
He was holding cigarette in one
hand and his whisky and soda in the
other. He stood for a moment rigid.
"Well?"
Evening star., 1939-06-11

''Is that true?' l asked pleasantly.
Silently he set down the tumbler,
stubbed out the cigarette in an ashIay.
$50 it has come" he said quietly."I
almost fancied that recognised the
woman"
Its hateful question, | know l
muttered. but a lot depends upon it."
''Oh, wouldn't let Hayes perjure
himself if it comes to that. It's been
kept secret, though. My understudy
was on for about three minutes only,
one night in August"
August the seventeenth
He nodded.
Il very nearly got to Templemore
Gardens and back in the time" he
said, still quite calm. 81 got into these
outlandish togs like flash of lightning
at the end of the first act, and | was
back here just as the curtain was going
up for the second. Hayes had only to
make a short speech before he went
off again, then. of course went on and
took my place was only absent from
my job for three minutes. How the
hell do you know anything about it?"
II was at the theatre tonight with a
woman who saw you pass up path to
the studio in just the clothes you were
wearing in the second act, the woman
who was tried for her life for murder
ing her husband.
"She would never have lost her life"
made no reply He was seated now
on the edge of his desk, arms folded.
HAS the woman sent for her law
yers and that sort of thing YETI"
"Her lawyer is coming to see her at
eleven o'clock tomorrow morning"
"You know her well?"
Only very slightly"
Gould you take me there for a
moment hrst?"
Il am afraid it would be very pain
full for both of you" said.
There was queer turn OF his lips.
Take me, Tyson. Nothing will come
of it very likely, but take me"
81 will fetch you at half-past ten
'.Half-past ten. then. Go away now.
please. have to pull myself together -
had no idea what was in Lincoln's
mind when | stood with him in Anne
Vallency's sitting room the following
morning. am sure of one thing. how
ever. For once in his life he was not
acting. The only melodramatic touch
in the room was perhaps unconsciously
supplied by the woman herself. She
made her entrance dressed in black
Evening star., 1939-06-11

Immediately. Not only was her mis-
tress able to rise to her feet, but there
was look of life in her face, strength
in her tone. which were new to me.
81 was taken little faint in the
theatre. Mary" she told the maid. Il
shall undress and 60 to bed. Wait for
me upstairs one minute. Major
Tyson" she went on, turning to me as
soon as the door was closed, Il have
seen the man who killed my husband"
Ishook my head gently. "You must
not be too greatly disappointed if you
find that you are making mistake"
Il am quite calm," she insisted.
''My brain is quite clear. am going
to bed now. Please come to me to-
morrow morning at eleven o'clock.
You may find my lawyer here, but |
shall see you first. Do you mind,
please?" She held out her hand.
Remember, have warned you
Her smile was dazzling. I'VE shall
see"
committed that night what was
probably an unjustifiable action. 1t
was an impulse which came over me
when the chauffeur of the taxi which
had summoned asked for the address
and | reflected that should have to
return to the theatre to collect my car.
Anyway. embraced the idea eagerly.
l returned to the theatre, | made my
way into the lounge and scribbled
line to Phillip Lincoln, the well-known
actor who had worn the long black
cloak and broad -brimmed black hat
on the stage earlier in the evening. He
was club acquaintance, almost
friend. An usher brought reply.
Mr. Lincoln will be delighted to see
you, sir. The curtain will be going
down in half an hour. will fetch you
here and take you to his room"
Too late to retreat now. In due
course the usher arrived and took me
round to where Lincoln was busy re-
moving his makeup after a fifth call
before the curtain. He glanced round
and waved his hand to me.
81 shan't be a moment, old chap.
Help yourself to whisky and soda.
It's there on the table. | caught
glimpse of you in front. didn't p
81 was there" | replied. Great
show"
ITS good play" he agreed. "Are
you going to the club afterwards"
Il don't think so.'' told him. '1f
could have just a word with you here
before you go should be glad"
Evening star., 1939-06-11

81 have no friends" she interrupted.
well, someone must have told you
that you are killing yourself"
Il need no one to tell me that" she
said. THE knowledge that somewhere
the man lives who killed that poor fool
of a husband of mine is killing me.
That is why l cannot leave off the
search
Couldn't you think of yourself and
your future just little?" l pleaded,
'If ever | become human again."
she promised, "if ever that idea fades
from my mind, you shall be the first
whom | will tell
"You will come and dine with me
one night and go to a theatre?"
She hesitated. 81 will even do that"
She gave me her hand when she left.
She even smiled again. l saw her into
the lift and went back to study the
problem of Mrs Vallency from diff
ferent point of view.
1t was she who chose the play one
night about a week later, and l am
convinced that her choice was entirely
accidental We sent for theatre list
when we we're about hallway through
dinner, and she glanced at it without
any particular interest.
There is this new mans Hamlet"
she remarked, passing me back the list,
land there's that play of Pirandello's
that has been running such a time.
Either one of those would be interest
ing"
We sent the boy to see if he could
get anything for Pirandello's play, The
Secret Arenue l think it was called. He
returned with two orchestra seats. She
looked at them without enthusiasm.
II think to dine out at a restaurant
with a pleasant companion is quite
enough excitement for one night" she
remarked.
The play is a great success" said.
81 shall insist upon your coming.
"You are very kind man." she
said.
Our festival was in its way quite a
success. When we arrived at the
theatre and found ourselves in COM
Portable seats there was even a faint
dash of color in my companions face.
The first act of the play | feel sure
she enjoyed.
The curtain went up on the second
act before we had had time to regain
our seats - she had asked for cigar
cite in the lounge. We had only few
yards to walk, however, from the en-
trance to our seats, and Mrs. Vallency
laid her fingers upon my arm while we
descended the two low steps.
Suddenly felt those fingers clutch
ing me desperately. felt the weight
of her whole body; caught glimpse of
indescribable horror in her fixed eyes.
The scene upon which the curtain had
risen was apparently garden, and
with his hand on the gate leading to
the paved walk was man holding in
its place at his throat long black
cape and wearing a broad-brimmed
black hat
Mrs. Vallency gave one little moan
and collapsed. l carried her up the
short fight of stairs and into the now
empty lounge. She sank on the divan,
and one of the young women from the
bar came hurrying up with a carafe of
water in her hand. For a single mo-
ment l feared terrible things. She
recovered from the fainting fit, how
ever, almost Immediately. At the
Evening star., 1939-06-11

from head to foot. She did not invite
us to sit down. She remained standing.
you are the man, Mr.. Lincoln"
she said, whom saw pass down to
the studio of the house Was occupy :
ing in Templemore Gardens one night
in August"
Quite true" he admitted
You shot my husband.
Yes"
why did you do it,"
Lincoln produced a packet of letters
from his pocket; handed them to her.
DO me the favor to read these"
he said.
She read the first letter after
moments hesitation, then she turned
her back upon us while she read the
others. When she had finished she
handed them back - as though their
very touch we're concentrating. They
are terrible letters" she said. But
that l recognise my husbands hand
writing should not have believed him
capable of writing them"
''He did write them - to my wife.
She was good woman before she met
him. She is good woman again now,
but she and have been through hell
fire before could forgive her"
You have forgiven her, them"
Il have forgiven her," he replied.
''In the old-fashioned way loved her,
and if had not forgiven her, if had !
not kept her in her place by my side.
she would have been damned body-I
and soul"
you are living together"
Happily"
You would have sent me to the
scaffold for a crime that you COM
mitted?"
Never" he answered.
She lifted her eyebrows slightly
Lincoln turned to me. SHOW her
what you have
handed her the sealed letter which
Lincoln had entrusted to me that
morning The letter was addressed to
his lawyer and in firm, unmistakable
characters there was written under
meath the lawyers name: ITO be
opened at once by you and acted upon
in case Mrs. Holden should be found
guilty of her husbands murder"
90 1t is confession" she asked.
Read it,
She tore it open. drew out the half
sheet of paper and read the few words
aloud:
This is to acknowledge that l.
Phillip Lincoln. killed Maurice Holden
on the night of August seventeenth.
The cause of our quarrel was an en-
tirely personal one. Phillip Lincoln.
Il did not come here" Lincoln told
her, ito plead for mercy. but think
you should know the truth. | killed
your husband because he did ME a
grievous wrong and because he was .
beast who was not fit to live made it
a certainty that nothing worse could
happen to you than what you had to
90 through"
Nothing worse could" she said
bitterly
The only atonement can make"
he pointed out, Il now offer to you. |
will give myself up today. You hold
myconfession;y your name will be clear"
Mrs Vallency smiled At that mo-
ment | think she looked more like an
ordinary human being than at any
time since | had first seen her. She
pointed to the blazing fire. Destroy
those letters"
Lincoln threw them into the flames
| think he saw the gates of release
opening.
'If you should denounce me-" he
said, they would have saved my life"
Burn also that confession" she
directed.
He obeyed. We all three watched
the flames curling round the papers.
"YOur life is in no danger Mr.
Evening star., 1939-06-11

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La opinión., 1939-09-01
Continua "El Mika-
do" en- ell Griego

A pesar de haber quedado
disuelto el Federal Project, al
que pertenecfan los elementos
que han estado ofreciendo repre-
sentaciones de Eel AIfkado' en- Ell
teatro Griego de Hollywood, la
obra continda en cartel, debido a
Ia enorme demanda de localida-
DIES que Sc ha r~egistrado.
Tai nos manifesto un miemhro
de la compania anoche, agregan-
do que ell grupo seguira intacto,
bajo la direction del DR.. Alois
Reiser, y bajo la supervision de
Frank Weldon.
La companfa prepare para II
fecha cercana, representations
de otras obras musicales, tales
como Los Piratas de Pezance"
y Los cuentos de Hoffman.
Las funciones empiezan a las
ocho y ounce minutes de la no.
che diariamente.
La opinión., 1939-09-01
"Jalisco nunca pier
de" al Electrico

Al teatro "Electrico" viene hoy
la bella p~elfcula costumbrista ta-
patia, titulada "Jalisco nunca
Pierde'. obra que presenta en-
sus roles principles a Jorge We
lez, E%speranza Baur y Pedro Ar
m%endariz, quienes comparten los
honores de la Interpretation con
Emma Roldan, joaquin Pardave,
Rosita Lepe v otros elementos.
Tambien sc eXhibira en- csc
teatro, a partir de las once de la
manana, la pelfcula nacional IT,
tulada santa" con Lupita Tovar
en- ell role de e~strella, Y basada
en- la immortal obra de don Fede-
rico Gamboa, del mismo nombre.
La cinta fue Ia primera que Sc
rodo, hablada, en- Mexico, y ell
ejemplar que Sc exhibe es nuevo,
habiendo liegado anteanoche de
la capital de nuestro pals.
Pelfculas cortas, pero muy in
teresantes, sirven de complement
to al espectaculo en- este teatro
popular. situado en- la Gale Main
al Norte, n1mero 212 Y frente al
Edificio Postal y de los Tribu-
males.
La opinión., 1939-09-01
.Es1[1!U
Hay premios hoy en-
ell California

Como I'm attractive ADDITIONAL
en- ell programa del teatro Cali
fornia' hoy, Sc ofrece Ia rifa de
una estufa. reanudando la cos
tumbre de los viernes en- csc tea
tro, favorito de la colonia de ha-
bla espanola en- Los Angeles.
lei programa en- el escenario,
contendra nuevos nnmeros por Ia
compania al frente de Ia cual
actuan ell popular comediante de
de la pantalla "Chaflan', y la
eampeona g%rabadora de discos
Lydia Mendoza. una de las ar
tistas que mayores exitos han
conquistado en- California.
Ademas, en- In pantalla Sc X
hibe In pelieula de Antonio He'll.
titulada lei Hotel de los Chi
flados'' obra que tiene en- su par
lie femenina principal a la ar
tista de Los Angeles Anita CAM
pillo, alternando con el galan ar
gentino Rafael Falcon. Sc eXhi-
bira tambien en- Ell programa de
hoy. tarde y noche. la cinta en-
ingles tietulada Fast and Loose.
que tiene en- sus roles estelares
a Robert Montgomery y a Rosa
linda Russell.
Una caricatura animada y un
rollo de ~variedades m~usicales.
completan ell espectaculo de hoy
en- ell California.
La opinión., 1939-09-01
SOCIEDAD
Hoy sepultaran al
senior Arciniega

Hoy a las nueve de la manana-
en- ell temple de Nuestra Senora,
del Perpetuo Socorro, sltuado en-
Ia Gale Judson ndmero 90S, Sc
efectuaran los funerales del que
en- vida fuera Ell senior Valente
Arciniega, quien fallecio vfctima
de penosa enfermedad ell pasado
martes, u las diez y media de
la noohe, dejando a su familia
sumida EN- ell mas profundo dolor
Y a sus amistades en- medic de
la mayor condemnation.
Aver a las siete de Ia noche.
en- la agencia funeraria de Alva-
roz y Moore, sltuada en- la Gale
Court. Sc rezo ell rosario en- U
Tragic del alma del finado, asis-
tiendo numerosas personals que
Sc a~presuraron a manifestar
mas sinceras condolencias a la
vluda G hijas del senior Arcinie-
ga.
Despues de la mlsa de honras
fnnebres de hoy. ell cuerpo sera
llevado al panteon del Calvario,
en- donde recibira cristiana Sc
pultura.
Descanse en- Paz.
La opinión., 1939-09-01
\ SAlI1'OlzAL
3LOGLIAl-LCO

1ro. DE sEPTIEMBRE

NIBRNES 1ro. DE SEPTIEMBRE
san Gil " santa Venerd, Uirgen
los Santos HerDtGnoS, mdrtffes
on Sc retro a Ia Uidd Solitartd :;
donde 81 rio R6ddR0 eHtrG en- Ell
mar. eHcontrd an deSierto rettrd-
do D en- q una gran espeSHrd o
ma eueUd y una clara y cOptosd
faente de aqua. Una cterUd 10 SuS-
fento con so leche. IN did el req
dc Frdncid soli6 dc cdzd por dquet
Sitio U, pefsigUiendo a Ia cterUd
do con Ia eueUd u con el Sdnto
Este monarco edific6 ali an mo.
naSterio, del que sc hieo cargo San
Gil con el titulo de dbdd.
La opinión., 1939-09-01
estreno cinefoni-
CO del martes

La empresa del teatro "Califor-
mia" o confirmo anoche que.
en- un mano a mano artfstico.
apareceran en- la pantalla de di-
cho teatro ell martes proximo, los
mejores galanes jovenes del CT
ne meXicano, Jorge Negrete y
Rafael Falcon, cantando bellas
canciones especialmente escri-
tas para ellos.
ESQ sucedera, Sc nos dice, en-
la pelfcula titulada "Juntos pero
no Revueltos", la cual sc estrena
en- la fecha ~indicada, viniendo de
Mexico precedida de concentrates
muy ~favorables. En- ella tam
bien aparecen elementos nuevos
en- ell Cine mexicano. sobre los
cuales Sc hacen predicciones muy
halagiiehas.
En- ell mismo programa, sc anti
cipa, sera exhibida la pelicula
documental de la jira del gene
raj Lazaro Cardenas, p%residente
actual de Mexico, por la Baja
California, jira que Sc efectuo
hace apenas POGO mas de un mes.
Para una fecha rca tam
bien, Sc anuncia la presentation,
en- persona, del famoso compo-
sitor meXicano Gonzalo Curiel,
con su interprete favorita, Ia
cantante criolla Lupita Paloma-
res.
La opinión., 1939-09-01
La ~revista de hoy en-
Ell "Arrow"

LENA de atractivos Sc presen-
Ia la revista que Ia compaffa
ARROW" re~presentara hoy, tar
de y noche en- ell teatro que lleva
ell mismo nombre, Y esta situado
en- ell PSI de la Gale Main al Sur,
en- ell centre de la ciudad de Los
Angeles.
Al ~efeeto, Sc presentaran en-
ella Guadalupe de Chinaca, Jua-
nita Ruiz, Ofelia de la Cruz,
Beatriz Soni, David y Rosita,
Los P%ortehos" y otros elemen-
tos artisticos, fernando coro un
grupo de guapas chicas, escogi-
das entire centenares de aspiran-
La opinión., 1939-09-01

tie amenazadoii iNecesita de-
fenderse a toda prisa- Mas las
fabricas y t~alleres, a los que Ell
Gobierno ha confiado la cons
truccion del equipo militar, tie
men que ponerse a cubierto del
~espionaje International que 10 in
filtra TODD. Este ha hecho va
estragos en- ell trabajo de una
@ gran fabrica de aviones militia
res provistos de I'm "supercarbu-
rador". Este es un nuevo inven-
to con ell cual Sc espera dar una
superioridad decisiva a la veloci-
dad de los ayiones britanicos.
AL mayor Hammond (Lawren-
ce Oliver) lie ha sido confiado ell
velar por los secretos de dicha
fabrica. Sabiendo a esta nina
da por ell espionaje, Hammond
ha quitado secretamente de los
hidroaviones que van a probar-
sc, ell secreto del nuevo Super
carburador'; estratagema inge-
niosa y afortunada, puesto u
uno a uno todos los aviones de
prueba desaparecen en- alta mar
sin dejar rastro. Este Y otros
golpes para la aviaci6n britani-
ca coinciden Cal parecer) con la
presencia de I'm buq'le de saliva
mento de naves sumergidas en- la
region donde sc verifican las
pruebas aviatorias. De este Sc
da cuenta Hammond, despues de
investigaciones complicadfsimas
en- las regiones remotamente
apartadas unas de otras en- que
han tenido lugar similares desas-
tres. Al fin ell detective no pue-
de impedir que un nuevo avion
equipado del secreto carburador
e probable en- SUI a~usencia. Tam
POGO puede impedirlo Kay Ham
NOM valerie Hobson), que es-
ia enamorada del photo Tony
McVane Lawrence Olivier), ell
heroe de la pelicula, que debe
verificar la peligrosa prueba.
1Sufrira su amado la misma
suerte que los otros aviadores
que desaparecieron misteriosa-
mente? KAY esta desesperada!
Dafne. (Sandra Storme), bellf-
sima y eseultural muchacha
(una "~deshabille" en- la pelfcula
nos permite afirmar "oportuna-
mente" 10 de "escultural') tam
bien esta desesperada, aunque
por razones muy distintas. Dayno
es la prometida del Mayor Ham
mond. 10 cual no impide que lleve
mas de I'm mes sin verle Ell peIo.
Todo 10 que sabe acerca de su
novio son las citas que a diario
lie da por telefono, sin que iamas
cumpla ninguna. Dafne, en- su
Juror, toma una resolution he
roica..- contra aquel novio su-
20, va maduro, que Sc desvela
mas por descubrir intrigas in
ternacionales cue saciar su jul
venil sed de amor.
iEntre tanto, dramas ~sangrien-
tos Y espectaculares tienen Iu-
gar en- alta mar! FL protagonis-
ia DE la pelfcula, (Tony Nc
Vance tampoco ha logrado esca-
par a la suerte de sus desapare-
cidos compaheros. lei carbura-
dor secreto ha cafdo al fin en-
poder del enemigo! Este hecho
justifica las ~sospechas del mayor
Hammond, pero este NADIA puede
hacer en- decidir la s~angrienta
rebellion que Sc desarrolla a Dor
do del supuesto buque de saliva
mento. Este sc deja por COM
pleto a Ia heroicida6 del photo.
McVane. Al final, Hamond reci-
be los parabienes oficiales por
ell eXito de su importante mission
de~tectivesca, pero descubre lue-
go tristemente que su novia Sc
case entire tanto con otro, can
sada va de esperarle por mas
tempo.
La opinión., 1939-09-01

"Loretta Young es la artista mas
popular de la pantalla", he leido en-
una revista reciente. Seeuramente
no hay nj un solo ioven en- ell circu-
10 de sus amistades que no haya
tratado de hacerIe una ~invitacion
Este es ell secreto de ser tan atrae
tiva. Ademas de su oelleza reune
la cuaIidad de ser muy atenta con
todos Siempre escucha sus CONVEX
saciones y les demuestra interes
en- 10 cue lie cuentan. Esta es n
gran attraction entire las muchas
que tiene esta estrella.