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IMPORTER

Gift Declined
Have you a cigarette, Charlie?'
RR whispered during the rail hear
ing to Charles Nice.
h"No, but l have a cigar" said
&,arlie and RR's face lit up in an
Slcipation of free stogie. Charlie
Geld out his own half-consumed
cigar.
Its the only one / have but it's
all yours" he said.
All Consumed
We doubt if Jim Carson heard
about this, and it should explain
things to him.
Most remarkable thing" chat
ted Mrs. Carson" happened the
other day when l was making pie
crust. I noticed that all the polish
came off my finger nails and I
couldn't figure out where it went
until later when 1 saw some specks
on the pie. Jim never knew the
difference"
Retribution-
h j. E. Brock will think twice when
ycutting loose with his Rotary club
heavy fines from now on, such as
the one he clamped on Charley
Clough for being father to twins.
Thursday Brock was fined $40 for
moving into new house, and
Charlie got his revenge.
Make Guess
Over in Langston Goree'S office,
Georgietta ToWnsend's nickname
so we hear, is Snow White" be-
Tause of her innocent expression.
Who in the office represents
Dopey?
Fatal Weakness
Shorty Steinwinder the statisti-
cal streak, better known as "Heiny
Stemwinder" is back in Ell Centre,
We are informed, all prepared to
go to town in his amateur score
keeping at the softball games.
RR always has been curious Just
why Shorty keeps the scores so
religiously and finally we asked
him.
"Oh, guess just like numbers" J."
Shorty answered vaguely.
O.
Trifle Ambiguous
Well bet Miss Florence Glenn
will rue the day that she gave out
the study topic for home depart
ments as Small Kitchen Equip
: ment.
Does it mean the equipment is
Ismall, or the kitchen? Hurry and
give up, so we can tell you it means
small equipment.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-07
Girl Kills Self
In Hotel Room

PHOENIX, April 7, (UP)-Police
reported today zeltha Harris, 20
year-old brunette girl, was found
dead in her hotel room, apparently
a suicide by poisoning.
The body was found by younger
brother.
Officers said they believed Miss
Harris had swallowed a piece of
cake which she had soaked in the
poison.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-07
Wer,ers Apply
FOR Probation

los ANGELES, April 7. CUPD-
Helen M. Werner and her husband.
Erwin P. Werner, both former pol
itical figures in Los Angeles, TODAY
applied for probation following theii
conviction on attempted grand theft
charges.
Superior Judge Frank G.. Swain
denied their motion for new trial
and remanded the couple to the
county Jail to await a probation
hearing April 81.
Counsel for the Werners made
oral notice of appeal from Judge
SWANS order denying them a new
trial.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-07
Wife Hears LAWYER
Plead for Husband

Mrs. Sarah Singh, mySteriously
missing during her husbands trial
for numbering Mangel Singh near
BraWley last December. was in su-
perior court Friday to hear her hus-
bands attorney plead for a reduc-
tion of the crime from first TO sec
ond degree murder.
The Hindu rancher, Lahab Singh,
was scheduled TO be sentenced to
prison Friday morning but this was
postponed until late afternoon to
give his attorney, Ed Hervey, an
opportunity TO continue his plea.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-07
CaIexican Hurt
In Auto Accident

CALEXICO, April ALBERT Sey-
mour, 27 Calexico, was treated here
carly today for cuts and scratches
suffered when his car collided with
D. Loyola's car four miles east of
town. His car was demolished.
The cars collided, Highway Patrol
man Bill Tackett said, when Loyola
drove into an intersection without
stopping at a boulevard stop sign.
I,oyola was given a citation for
failure to stop.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-07
Winter Returns
ToDeep South

NEW ORLEANS, April 7. CUP)-
Winter returned to the deep south
today with low temperatures and
storms that left scores injured.
An estimated so persons, mostly
Negroes, we're slightly hurt when .
tornado dipped down over the lit
tie town of Shaw, La, east Of
Natchez, Miss. The storm demolish-
ed a school house, homes and more
than 20 tenant houses.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-07
Sunshine Follows
Wind in Valley

Sunshine, but not too much for
comfort, was on the menu for I'M
perial Valley Friday after high
winds that raked the valley Thurs
Gay had subsidized. The tempera-
ture at noon was 89 with small
indication that it would go more
than a few degrees higher. Thurs
days maximum was 85.
The Salt River Valley in Arizona
emerged from a dust storm that
darkened the sky Thursday for sew
cral hours. Winds of 30 and 40
miles an hour were reported from
various Arizona points.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-07

postmaster, who said:
1.-The new schedule has delayed
morning mail delivery about one
hour. The morning train has never
been on time. 1t has been from
five to 20 minutes late. 1t is i'm
possible for us to sort and have
mail available in the boxes before
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Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-07
Death Row Mates
Escape Thwarted

FLORENCE, Ariz.. April 7. CUP)
Two condemned murderers saw
ed out of their cells in the Arizona
penitentiary death house today but
were caught by guards in the execu-
ton chamber as they made ladder
to scale the walls.
Guards reported Archie Lee Short
under sentence to die in three
weeks for the Staying of deputy
sheriff. cut from his cell in death
row during the night. Later, it was
reported, he freed Frank Conor,
Negro murderer, from an adjoin-
ing CELL
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-07

mobile company.
The opinion, written by Justice
John T. Nourse and concurred in
by Justices George A. Sturtevant
and Homer Spence, ordered Su-
perior Judge Maurice T. Dooling to
reopen hearing of the injunction
His action in sustaining a de-
murrer filed by the union was over
ruled.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-07
STRIKE CALLED HAlTS
CONSTRUCTION OF DAM

SMARTVILLE, Cal, April 7. up
"A strike called by the Interna-
tional mine, mill and smelters work
ers today halted construction of a
federal debris dam on the upper
narrows of the Yuba river here.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-07
District Power
PROGRAM Endorsed

A resolution endorsing the power
program of the Imperial Irrigation
District and urging its support was
adopted Thursday night by mem
bers of the Brawley Renters asso-
citation, meeting at the home of
Mrs Maude Mercer, the district
announced Friday.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-07
Pedestrians Trap
ConyiCt.Robber

SAN FRANCISCO, April 7, OUP)
-Braving the threat of pistol fire,
a group of downtown pedestrians
trapped a robbcr in sunken park
ing lot on Sutter street today after
wild chase through shopping dis
trict streets.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-07

Protests from The Witnesses place.
ed on the stand by District Attor-
(ney Elmer Heald, representing the
County appeared to center upon al
tered mail service under the new
schedule that causes later mail de-
: livery and requires earlier mailing
times.
Most significant testimony came
from Frank Richmond, FL Centre
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-07

empty building and broke through
a lath and plaster wall into the
zuckerman store. They entered the
same way Thursday night
They were tracked 10 a hole IN
the international boundary fence
where the footprints led into Mex
leo.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-07

Strategic importance Of Albania to Italy is shown in the map
above. While Benito Mussoini pictured below character
sc pose with steel dagger embematic Of armed conquest,
Roman eeions into Albania Friday Minor points Of dpo
interest the Dardanees and Aexandrette indicated
by Turkey demands Aexandete the price Of keep
ing the Dardanees open British and French STORY ~
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-07

$3.50 worth. Herman Zuckerman,
store owner, said the loot consisted
of mems suits, other clothing for
men, and S. in cash.
The burglars Wednesday broke
window in the old immigration
offices within a few feet of the
boundary ON the west side of Hef-
ferman avenue. They crossed the
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-07
Burglars from Mexico Loot CaIexico
Store Second Time in Two Nights;
Escape with $500 in Merchandise

CALEXICO, April 7-Burgars invaded the Border
department store here Thursday night the second raid
the Mexican border this week. Caexco police said
Thursday night the raiders carried away $500 worth of
merchandise and in similar raid the night before took
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-07
Driver Who Lost
Boiler Part to
I ak at Inquest
Trucker Telephones CoronerHe Will
Be at Hearing Into Death Of Seven on
Los Angeles Highway We sday Eve

BRAWLEY, April Art SCHNEIDER of Los Angeles
will testify at inquest here late today that the 450pound
boiler part against which crashed in traffic acci-
dent costing lives dropped from his truck north
of Westmorland Wednesday night. He telephoned this
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-07
Imperial Valley Objections to Train
Schedule Change flashed and Rehashed
At State Railway Commission Hearing

Objections the part of Imperial Valley residents to
new schedules put into effect early this week by
Southern Pacific hashed and rehashed Friday fore
noon at State Railroad Commission hearing conducted
at the courthouse by Examiner Ward Hall.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-07
Il Duce Sends Lesions Against Weaker
People, Meets Stiff Resistance When
Men, Women. Boys Rally to Defense
Copuriqht 1889 by United Press :

TIRANA Albania April Z (UP)-Italy invaded AT
bana today hurting infantry tanks and warpanes against
the ounumbered but fercey resisting soldiers OF hing
Zop Aerial bombardment shells from Fascist Warshlps
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-07

Butter: Los Angeles, "a; but
terfat. Imperial Valley fob. ranch,
grade A. 81; manufacturing milk.
24Iac' route gathered cream, &c.
l.. A. Hay: u. S. No. I, S11.00i No.
2 Ieafy, $3.50; No. S1i-12. Min
neapolis flax May S1.7ilaB.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-07

tTotal cash, checks and drafts sent
through the tive FL Centre banks.)
Thursday 1924, 751.S9
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-07
There Are Buyers and PostPress Want Ads Find Them
nd he pkya
O W
rs Miscellaneous For Sale

IRRIGATING BOXES, all kinds &
sizes. Let US give you an esti-
mate on fumes. We have second
hand lumber to make any size
of flume needed. Our service
and prices cannot be excelled.
Ell CENTRIC LUMBER &
TRADING CO.
1909 Adams st. Phone 1892
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-07
SY X 0NTTTrH
A>LADOAL AGO
ADS
PHONE 300
Farm implements

HAYSTACKER for sale cheap 4
miles west of Ell Centro. E. j.
Muhgan Ranch, phone 870lR1.
3-8
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-07

WIXOM'S for concrete headgateS
and pipe. Canal filters, septic
tanks. 3ia miles south, mile
west of Seeley. Phone CaleXico
11J3.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-07

SALE OR EXCHANGED acres N.
f. Of Ell Centre. Formerly H. c.
Cox ranch, Submit your offer. j.
D. Clark, 100 E. Center, Bell
flower, Calf. 3-2l
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-07
S Personals, Special Notice
Business Services

PAINTING. Paperhanging Decor
ating. Estimates cheertully given.
WALTER ID. POLLARD
45l Ell Centro Ave. Phone 99i
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-07
Situations Wanted

EXPERIENCED bookkeeper and Of
flee manager wants either part
or full time work Phone l8l.
$40
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-07

800 ACRES fine land w. Of Cali
patria two houses fenced in, al
falfa $50 per A. !, down bal. 10
yrs. Leslie E. Moore, 219 w. 7th
r. 206 Los Angeles. 3-6tt
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-07
"a Wunted-ReuL Estate

TWO 5-ROOM mod. Stucco La
Vern near L. A. rented price $500
each Mtg. want clear ranch $4500
Leslie E. Moore, 219 W. 7th, room
206, Los Angeles. 3-6tf
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-07
Wanted-Reul Estate

FOR EXCHANGE-5-room mod.
9th st. near Atlantic Blvd. Long
Beach $6500 straight Mtg yrs.
$500. Want clear ranch for $4,000
equity submit 219 w. 7th r. 293
Los Angeles. 3-7tt
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-07
Help Wanted

10 Help Wanted
ABLE MAN to distribute samples,
handle coffee route. Up to $45
first week. Automobile given as
bonus. Write MILLS, 1901 Pop
lar, Oakland, Cal. 3-8
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-07

FURNITURE UPHOLSTERING
Complete Line of Samples
GEO. II. MORRIS
66l Broadway Phone 606
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-07

SELL farm produce through
Post-Press Want Ads!
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-07
Imperial Valley Press

Established ApSil 20. 1901.
Published every afternoon except
Saturday and Sunday Saturday
afternoon issue now succeeded
by The Post-Press Sunday. es-
tablished 1856 by the Imperial
Valley Publishing company, 625
state street, El Centre. Calf.
Entered at El Centre, California
post office as second class mat
ter.
Paul Jenkins, publisher; A. c.
JOhuston, vice president and
general manager; Il. A. Fitz
hugh. secretary aud managing
editor. West Holiday Co, Inc,
In conjunction with the Post
Press (SundaysD, per month,
6Oc; paid in advance; 3 months,
81 .65; 6 months. $3.25 one year,
$500.
National Advertising Represent
ativeS.
substitution rates: SC per copy.
Member California News paper
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-07

LAWN MOWER sharpening. Auto
matically ground. $l.00. Salts
faction guaranteed. Goffs, 459
State, Phone 458 3-7tt
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-05-20
Smile p. TIA.
In Closing
Session

Grant School Parent Teachers AS
ISOLATION met last Tuesday evening
in lis last business meeting OF the
sch1uf- strs-E.-e.- Thompson
Of Highland Park, hfih vice presi-
dent OF the National Congress PT.A.
was the principal speaker
Mrs. Thompson gave a wonderful
talk on the national convention
which met in Cincinnati o.
Mrs Edna Holmes and Mrs Pearl
Wright were nominated as delegates
10 the state convention which will
be held IN Sault Ste, Marie, May
%, "a and Is.
Methods Of raising funds for the
delegates expense were discussed.
It was decided that individual din
neFs wettld be more profitable. Mrs.
Ell Porter of Garden Lane vel
unteered to serve the first dinner.
A group of ladies from the Grant
local will engage in the wedding
gown tea. which will be given at
the Drayton Avenue Presbyterian
church, under the auspices OF the
Ferndale Pleasant Ridge P 7, A
Council Board.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-05-20

BY WILLIAM II. SIMMONS
Representative OF The western
Union Mutual Insurance company
was guest speaker at the Peace
Baptist church, Monday, May Is.
Mr.. Simmons spoke from the sub
ject, The Greed by Which We
Live" He emphasized the fact that
Negroes should put more effort
into things they are striving to
accomplish. whether they be
spiritually, economically or ply
Sically. He concluded by saying
that In as much as We are ere
acted in the image Of God, who is
a great creator, we should be, as
His images. creators Of circum-
stances. Many valuable sources Of
information were given during the
discourse of Mr.. Simmons speech.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-05-20
Church Forum In
Closing Session

The Sunday Evening Forum pre-
scented by the Westminster Guild
of Grace Presbyterian church. will
have as the final program Of the
season. a panel discussion featuring
high school seniors from the fol-
loving Institutions; Scott Libbey,
Waite and Woodland The sub
ject Of the panel will be After
Graduation, What" The object
Of the panel viii be to reveal the
plans. ambitions and future sctivi-
ties OF these seniors.
There will be two representatives.
from each high school, young
man and a young lady. All high
school seniors are invited to at
tend and participate in this pro-
gram. There will be a tea follow
ing the panel Some OF the, high
school seniors participating q,
members Of the-panel are Misses
Bucile Holloway. Ida McCray and
Messrs Charles Penn. and Shelby
Westbrook The program will
start at p m.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-05-20

Carev's Chapel A.ME. Church
A beautiful program was gwen on
sunday morning al Carev's Chape'
AMF. church. honoring our faithful
friend. mother. The pastor delivered
a Wonderful sermon commemorative
Mothers dsv.
The Second Baptist church OF Mon
roe also rendered very Lovely pro-
gran on Mothers day. A banquet w7s
given Monday night in which all moth
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-05-20

Early Sunday evening 25-year-
old Ural Ross returned to his home
at 2424 Jos GampaH avenue, in 'rha-
,1a-- reported IS s-state- % hilarious
int0Xicatl0n.
Robert Ross. So. father OF Urat.
is charged with having strenuously
objected TO the alcoholic state Of
his son in that the family religious
belief Of the followers OF Islam
did not approve Of the use OF in
toxicantS, il was disclosed.
It seems that the son was an
gered by his fathers stern repri-
mand and slammed the door be-
hind him on his way out OF the
house Apparently enraged at the
attitude OF his hayward son, the
father got an old single-actlon 45
calibre gun and upon the return
Of ms son fred -four shots at close
range into the midsection Of IRA,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-05-20

lap Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nc
Tyre Mr. and Mrs. c. Eugene
Jackson Mrs. c. Paige and
Mr.. and Mrs Clarence Hill.
Members Of the New Era Study
club are Mrs Fanette Norris, presi-
dent Mrs. Edna Henderson. vice
president; Miss Beulah Cain. re-
cording secretary; Mrs. Laura K.
PlckenS. assistant secretary: Mrs.
Velma Malone. corresponding sec
rotary; Mrs Mamie Grimes, treas
urer; Gwendolyn Sparks, Ernestine
Walker, Helen Wilson, Slsie Lewis,
Thelma Collier, Jessie Parrish Al
ma McMahsn, Helen White. Bea-
irice Overton, Helen Wright. Thel-
ma Higgenbotham, Ruby Chambers,
Beulah Cain and Fannie Bethel.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-05-20
United COP. Club
Adopts Resolutions

A resolution proposing that Ne
gro party members be selected TO
I'll vacancies now occurring in po=
litical ranks was adopted at the
last meeting held by the United
Progressive Republican. club at Rio
pelle and Eliot streets, last week.
Entertainment was furnished by
the Big Four Gospel singers. who
nave for ten consecutive months,
sung On Elder c-I-M eEton,s- radio
program The group IS under the
direction Of Mr.. Langston.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-05-20
Local Club
SceneOfGay
Formal Dance

the Frogs Club was just seeth-
ing with the gay hilarious crowd,
which came in saswef TO the bids
of he New Era Study club to
dance, sip cocktails, chat and other
wise make merry at their spring
dancing party last Friday night,
May u.
The festive air was further &C
centuated by the clusters Of gay
balloons which hung from the cell
ing and the floral decorations
around the orchestra stand
Mrs, Henderson was right on the
job at a tankard OF refresh
ing punch which was very
much in demand.
Twas formal so everyone
had on the conventional soup and
fish and just about all the
male contingent had on tails
so help me The ladies were be-
comingly bedecked in their finery
there were any number OF
pretty shirt waist frocks and
just scads OF the new ssrong type
of Polynesian print
To mention a few II was
very, very crowded there was
Fred Dence Harry White Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Hill DR., and
Mrs. J, L, Henderson Langston
Henderson Mr., and Mrs. Charles
Lindsay Lawrence Paul Mr..
and Mrs. James Morrell Mr.. and
Mrs. C. J. Parrot Mr.. and Mrs.
Julian Perry Fred Hart Will
liams Mrs. Florence M. Gregg
Mr.. and Mrs Edward Tisdale;
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Fisher
Mrs. Eleanor Booth Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Frisby Laura Hsr-
ris John Lewis Mrs. L. Wal
ton Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Shaw
Mr. and Mrs. George Halle
Mr. and Mrs. Ysney B, Jordan
Miss Helen Williams John l.
Canty Mr. and Mrs. Franklin
Hubert Mr. and Mrs. Shirley
Jackson Mr.. and Mrs. Baldwin
Norris Willie Mae Moody
Mr.. and Mrs, Mallory Banks
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bradley
Miss Elmina Gibson John Hair
ston Mr. and Mrs David Ellison;
W E. Smith Mr. and Mrs, VIII
Fam Brady Mr. and Mrs. L. E
Williams ATTY. and Mrs Ernest
Cabule Mary jackson H. B
Calvin Mr., and Mrs Green Da-
Wis Mr.. and Mrs Sidney Barth-
well Mr.. and Mrs, NJ. Morri-
son Mr. and Mrs, c. c. Ford
Mrs. E, P Mason Carolyn Be-
thel Frederick Pryor Thomas
Smelling Mr. and Mrs. J. Col
Inns Mr. and Mrs W. C Davis
MIR and Mrs. o. R, Hirkoz
Mr. and Mrs George Collins B.. Il
Mr. and Mrs James McFall Mr.
md Mrs Dewey Hutchinson:
Mr.. and Mrs. Aldine Mathis i
Mr. and Mrs Arthur Officer Il
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bernard Mrs.
Paige Wade Clark Joseph
Mosly Mrs Louise Mosly Mr..
ana Mrs. 7 NJ. Harris =. Miss Al
berta McKeacey Calvin Sewell
, Mrs Joan johnson Mrs. J,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-05-20
Mrs. WeIlons Is
Hostess To Club

The charming Mrs Lillian Wei
Ions Of Whitewood avenue, enter
tanned the Pepperette Social club
IA their meeting iast-week.
After a brief business discussion,
the club INDUCED in an amusing
game Of checkers.
A delightful three course lunch
con was served by the hostess
The next meeting Will be at the
home Of the president, Mrs. Leila
fT-=r=9sss7- ff7335355srs
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-05-20
VISITOR

Edward Craig of Washington, b.
c, fsther-in-law to Edward A. Bak-
er. is visiting in the Motor City
At The home Of Mr.. Moses <. Fritz.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-08-04
COLD TRUTH

Jinks-I love the bracing winter
temperatures of the North. Only sis
sizes run to Florida when it gets cold
up here.
YEAH I'm broke, too!
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-08-04

First Camper (four a. NIL can't
find my clothes
Second Ditto-In look for your
clothes; you 20 get Creased.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-08-04
No TattIe!TaIe

Rastus-Did brudder Brown glib
de bride away?
Sam-No sahl He's gwine let de
groom fine dat out fur hissef.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-08-04

Betty-Aren't ants foolish little
things? They work, and work, and
work. and never play.
Joan-But there always have been
ants at every picnic I've gone to.
Evening star., 1939-06-10
FALSE Teeth REPAIRED
WHILE YOU WAIT
ROBT B. SCOTT. DENTAL TECH.
sos 14th, at Rms 9Ot -9O2. MET. 1883.
Private Waiting Rooms

RESORTS.
CAPE MAY, N. J.
Cape May, N. J. Royal Villa, Apartments
and rooms overlooking beach: week. month
or season; clean. comfortable beds, Reas.
~ Ocean Street. IL
Evening star., 1939-06-10

The cost of Englands public IL
brary service is $l4,000,00O
Evening star., 1939-06-10

his side was Mr.. Wall, and behind
them came the Queen with Mrs.
Towner.
On the way. Mr.. Wall said after
wards, the King talked of the ex-
cessive heat and made inquiry
about the methods taken in pre-
serving Mount Vernon as a shrine.
Mr.. Wall said that the King made
no expression about Gen. Washing
tons relation to history, but seemed
interested in his life at Mount
Vernon.
As they passed roped-of place
where photographers were waiting
the King stopped to joke with James
Roosevelt, who was making some
more pictures. Haven't they barred
your" he asked, laughing.
Queen Meets . Reporter.
They spent some time inside the
house after talking to the vice re-
gents Of the Ladies Association.
Mr.. Wall said they were particularly
interested In the banquet hall, and
also asked about the decorations
and color schemes in the house.
The Queen wandered unescorted
into one room, and came face to
face with a girl newspaper reporter
who was alone in the room.
Hello" said the girl, surprised
and laughed.
Hello" returned the Queen.
Leaving the mansion, they visited
the old Washington kitchen at the