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Sure, you can see him" the police chief told her when she had pre- sented her credentials. Anything the federal boys want. You on the Border Patrol now, miss?"
 "Just briefly, and unoff1cially," Betty Mary dimpled at him, and that was entree enough. T don't want him to see me-"
 Salazar sat for 10 minutes with two detectives in an inner office. They questioned him in Spanish but learned nothing, while Betty Mary peeked at him unobserved. She noted every minute detail, mentally photographing him.
 Next she asked the jailer to show her the mans personal effects knife, gun, coins, handkerchief, packaged narcotics, all the things found in his clothing.
 What would he be doing with cartridge like this " she asked, cas- ually thumbing it. '"This doesn't fit his gun. This cartridge is .22 long rifle"
 Dunno" said the jailer. Found one like it on another Mexican ar- rested last month. And some peon boys had one in their pockets. Rab- bit hunters, guess"
 Interesting" murmured Betty Mary, and stared at the thing a long time. It was dirty, and greasy, but seemingly unimpressive.
 She conferred then with the police chief again, in private. He told her a great many things. The chief was a man of 60 with daughters of his own. He even showed her photos of his grandchildren, discussing them proudly. When she left he had agreed to a detailed plan. In the alley back of her hotel at 3 a. m.? Exactly, ma'am; call on me for anything, miss" She thanked him and went away.
 Meanwhile Inspectors Starr and Kildare of the U. s. Immigration and Naturalization Service-young teammates in the service who had chosen this most fascinating (but dangerous) work for their careers were anything but comfortable. Af- ter Betty Mary left them they talked earnestly in a welter of mutual sympathy, then left the conference room to stride down the street, friends side by side as they had been since high school days. Gloom en- veloped them because Luis Barro had indeed brought a peculiar genius into his smuggling operations, was heightened now because woman a girl!-had been sent out to disci- pline them. They had not taken se- riously her promise to help catch Barro.
 "She has gone on back to her hotel, reckon" Sheridan Starr said. "ProbIy whistle us up again tonight"
 "Yeamp," Hope Kildare agreed. What say we go back, drive down and pump this prisoner, Salazar?" "Okay."
 They fingered at their office for on hour, first, however, studying Salazar's fingerprint record, and mapping a new course of action which might trap Luis Barro. But they weren't satisfied with any plan they could evolve. Two older offi- cers came in and conferred with ' them at length. 50 that it was late
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06
BY OREN ARNOLD
ion Mountain" and Lost Kingdom" Serials

mo ntype. Her face looked pale in the gloom of the jail cell.
 "No, senor, only a little," she whined, and sobbed bit, lowing so that only her forehead was seen. Starr was ignoring her, intent on the man. But Hope Kildare's mouth dropped open.
 Hopes keen ears had detected what his eyes had missed! Behind the man Salazer, the poor old woman eyed Hope for an instant, then slowly shook her head. (TO Be COntinued)
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afternoon when they finally took a government car and drove ot the city police headquarters.
 we want to see this Salazar you got on a dope charge" Starr re- quested.
 The desk sergeant himself got keys from the jailer and led them back to 8 cell.
 That's him." the sergeant said, pointing. "But-uh, we was a little crowded and had to put old granny in with him for few hours. You
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1IlcyJ dIlu IJeT IlclBuI, ouBScSCcO that Betty Mary ought to be some where skipping rope or, at most, pre- pairing for a junior prom.
 Nevertheless, her lips were set in what she fully believed was a firm, purposeful line. She was still sting ing a little from the challenge thrown at her by big Sheridan Lan- ford Starr, and echoed-at least by a nod-from his close friend and fellow officer, Hope Kildare. She was also trembling little, inward 1y, at her own temerity in accepting their challenge.
 If you think Luis Barro is so easy to catch" Sherry Starr had rumbled indignantly, "then-then-why don't you help catch him yourself? You're an efficiency expert. At least Wash ington said they were sending one out!"
 He had blurted it much as col lege boy would blurt something at a coed with whom he was quarreling And Miss Jordan had answered in kind.
 "All right, maybe I will" she had snapped. Efficiency is simply get ting a hard job promptly. You two men have been trying for a year. And Luis Barro is still called the Smuggler King of the Mexican Bor- der. Only a few nights ago he sent over a dozen aliens and a shipment of narcotics, while you hid peace fully in the flags 10 miles down the river!"
 We had a false tip" Hope put in, pleadingly, watching her blue eyes.
 "It's your business to get accu- rate information before acting" she declared. Isn't it, now?"
 One word had led to another. Talk, talk, talk; details, details. When Officers Kildare and Starr had dutifully reported their failure again to capture Luis Barro, worst of all border smugglers, an extremely busy department chief in Washington had sent his efficient secretary out for a first-hand report. (She had carried out more than one assign ment like thisD And the officers had dared her to to demonstrate her efficiency!
 They had dared her impulsively as boys would, hence they were alarmed when she accepted. There had been new prisoner in the city jail, named Salazer, in whose pockets had been some cocaine wrapped much like Luis Barro wrapped his Was he Luis Barro's man?
 She had left Messrs, Starr and looking as dejected as normally happy young officers could possibly look. She would go see the prisoner Salazer herself. Any lead-any kinc of lead whatsoever-might be tht one tip which would result in cap. ture of Luis Barro! You must ust brains, gentlemen, as well as brawr in combating criminals! We are not afraid of Luis Barro! I-I will gt see this Salazer myself, since yor dare me to do somethingl"
 She had talked much more thar good judgment dictated, she realized now, but she had to go on. She hes itated just moment outside thu gray police station, then vent bold ly in.
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wanta talk to him alone?"
 "No, thanks, just want to be ac- quainted. Howdy Salazar."
 "Buenos dias, senores."
 "Howdy, granny, what you in for? You hittin' the dope, too?"
 Starr was looking closely at Sal- agar, but Kildare stared at the woman. She appeared. quite old; a faded Mexican in a black skirt, and a black shawl that came up over her head to be pinned under her chin, then draped down over narrow stopped shoulders, 8 com-
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CAST OF CHARACTERS BETTY MARY JORDAN - Pretty young Border Patrol service secretary. SHERIDAN STARR - Handsome Border Patrol officer.
 HOPE EKILDARE-Starr's fellow officer, also bachelor.
 LUIS BARRO-Mexican smuggler.
CHAPTER I

The cold, forbidding aspect of the gray stone po- lice headquarters in Ell Paso, Texas, suddenly was intensified by contrast as trim Betty Mary Jordan walked in.
 Technically, Betty Mary was an efficiency expert from Washington, sent out with official reprimand for Inspectors Starr and Kildare of the U S. Border Patrol. She didn't look it. She was dainty person whose left dmple flashed at the slightest provoca- ton Her hair the color of brass Her eyes china hlIln
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And:

The array of eoor onoste characters intro dueed story of the picturesque unanned Southwest
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3O-DAY FREE TRIAL

No obligation: convince yourself thot Quiltress is the finest sleeping unit obtoinoble. You owe it to your own health to try it.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-20
esnssh. Ssnsss OF Interest to Women Sslf'y cias
Rosa Burch and
Alfred Stehli
To Be Married
Society
Clubs

Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Burch of the
McCabe district, have announced
the engagement and approaching
marriage of their daughter, Rosa, to
Alfred Joe Stehh, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred Stehli of Meloland.
The wedding will take place Sun
day morning at o'clock in st.
Mary's Catholic church and will be
followed by a dinner for relatives
of the two families at the Brch
home.
Miss Burch has asked her sister
Miss Mariana Burch. to be her maid
of honor, while Otto Eberli will
erve the bridegroom as best man.
Hedwig Mueller, daughter of Mr
and Mrs. Joe Mueller of Holtville.
will be the flower girl
Both young people are graduates
of Central high school and have
many friends throughout the valley
who will be interested in the an
nouncement.
After their marriage they will live
in Meloland where Mr. Stehli is
engaged in the ranching business
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-20
Much Business
Transacted by
Junior Club

Business of Importance was tran
sactcd by the Junior Ten Thousand
club at it's meeting Thursday night
in the club house. this business in
Guiding the adoption of a budget
and the decision that club member
ship will not remain open but will
be closed in November of each year
as it has closed in former years.
Mrs. Clifton H. Field, president
presided and in addition to the
section announcements, others were
made relative to the dance on
March 4, the rummage sale Jan
27-28, the book reviews Jan. 26 by
Mary E. Tufts.
Plans we're discussed for a car
nival in March but no date was
set
Mrs. Norman E. Dupont of the
Ten Thousand club was presented
in the program for the evening
telling the moving story by Adela
Rogers st. John where One Grew
Before.
Tea was served by a committee
headed by Mrs. Merwin Mccoy as
sisted by Mesdames c. A. Irving
Bert Cosby, Max Sones, Alfred Spiz-
zy, Sherman Eldridge, Ethel Mills
Miss Fauvette Thompson.
Dubonnet and white snapdragons
made a charming centerpiece for
the smartly appointed table.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-20
EIks First Bridge
Party Attended by
Large Crowd

This years series OF evening
bridge parties sponsored by the Ell
Centro Elks club got off to a Splen-
did start Thursday when the open
ing affair was attended by the
largest crowd in the history of
these tournaments.
A record breaking number of
members and guests was present
for the fried chicken dinner. and
afterwards rs tables of bridge we're
featured, 18 playing rubber bridge
and eight, duplicate.
For the rubber bridge, Mrs. Edith
Wallace and Wilmer SWerdfeger
won the high score prizes, and Mrs.
E. E. Clements and Duane Stafford,
the second high.
In the duplicate game, for East
and West, Mrs. B. E. Lemons and
Mrs. George Winwright tied for
first place with Mrs. NJ c. Yates
and Scott B. Foulds, whole for north
and south, Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Gull
bault were the high pair with Mr.
and Mrs. w. H. Lorenz, second.
The committee in charge of ar
rangements was composed of Neal
Fl. Gavin, w. j. McClelland, r. P.
Moore and E. A. Nance
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''Where One Grew Before, a
charming short story by Adela Rog-
ers st. John, was told for both the
Junior and Senior Ten Thocsand
clubs Thursday at their respective
meetings by Mrs. Norman E. Du-
pont, chosen to represent the Ten
Thousand clubs Twice Told Tales
section because of her excellent
work In that group.
The choice of the section was
approved by all who heard Mrs.
Dupont who did full justice to this
moving story of city boy and girl
whose regeneration is achieved
through the CCC, splendid tribute
TO the institution as well as an
cxcellently written story.
In particular, Mrs. Dupont's
characterizations of the defiant
bewildered youth of the streets
whose experiences had led him to
believe the world against him, and
of the lonely, half-orphaned girl,
were splendidly done.
AT the Senior clubs meeting at
which Mrs. N. A Contos, chairman
of the Twice Told Tales section,
presided during the program, a
Sextet from Central sang two ap-
propriate songs: My Buddy" and
Trees, Members of the sextet
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-20
Organ Recital at
Presbyterian
Church

To many the veSper organ recital
Sunday afternoon, Jan. %, at the
Presbyterian church will be one of
the highlightS of the weekend
since a delightful program of fine
music will be presented by Mrs.
Eula Mae Holiday, organist, and
Mrs. Rebecca Severance Warkentin,
SoloiSt
Selections from the compositions
written by a number of the great
masters will compose Mrs Holli-
days program of organ music:
Wagner, Grieg Handel, Schubert,
MaSsanet and Tschaikowsky.
Mrs. Warkentin has not announc-
ed her selections but she will be
heard in two groups of songs. and
to those who know the beauty of
her voice. the fact that she is to
sing is sufficient news since her
program is certain to be excellent.
Admission to the vesper organ
recital, which will start promptly
at 4:30 pm. Sunday in the church,
is by ticket and these tickets may
be obtained from the pastor, DR..
George w. Thomas, or from Mrs.
o. G. Horne.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-20

Mrs. Emerson Holt of Riverside,
district arts and crafts chairman,
showed a number of oil paintings
and water colors at the opening
of the Ten Thousand clubs month
ly meeting Thursday afternoon in
the club house.
Pictures exhibited were by many
we'll known artists among whom
Mrs. Holt is numbered.
Mrs. r. w. Ware, president, was
in charge of the business meeting
which featured, in addition TO the
section announcements, those of
several future events: the bridge
luncheon Feb 2 with Mrs Malcolm
Macurda in charge; the last eve
ming bridge party Feb. with Mrs
j. w. Donohue as chairman; the
Valentine dance Feb. IL with the
Dams Entire section in charge.
Mrs. A. B. Hanson was elected
TO represent the club on the county
nominating committee.
Memorial Service
In tribute to Mrs. E. A. Nance,
member of the club for over 20
years, a memorial service was con-
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-20
Entertains for
Church Officer

Mrs. George w Thomas, GAP
He'll avenue, held open house
Thursday afternoon honoring Miss
Margaret Hummel of the presby-
terian board of Christian educa-
ton who has been visiting the val
ley churches this week, inviting
members of the church to call
during the afternoon.
The house was charming with
its narcissus flowers and incense
which provided an Oriental at
mosphere heightened by the table
appointment, tea being served in
japanese bowls. Mrs. O. G. Horne.
Mrs. w. j. Clements, Mrs. A. l..
Lackey, and Mrs. Arno C. Yaeckel
poured while Artemis Legakes and
Patricia Blalack assisted in sery-
ing.
During the afternoon Miss Hum
mel made brief talk describing
some of her activities.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-20
Three G Babies S Born
At tCityHospital

Three babies, two of whom are
twins, were born Thursday at t'~
El Centro hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles r. Clough
have announced the birth of son
and daughter, the boy, born at 2:27
pm. weighing Al pounds, and the
daughter, born at 2:28 pm. weigh
ing four pounds, 13 ounces. No
names have been chosen as yet.
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Roy of Holt
vile have a boy, born Thursday at
pm. and weighing eight pounds
three ounces. His parents have
not selected his name as yet.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-20
CaIexico PIT. A. Entertains
For State Officials

CALEX1CO, Jan. 20. - CalcXico
Vt. A. entertained Tuesday hon
cring Mrs. w. r. Goddard, vice.
. president of the state organization
' and Mrs. R. V. Marvin, state
chairman of radio.
HoStcsSes for the day were: Mes
:. danes G.. NJ Castro. Joe Flores.
Ramon Pima, M. l.. Gallego. F.. A.
Garcia, Carlos Elias and Dolores
Garcia.
Both state officers, introduced by
Mrs. Travis Smith, president. spoke
on their official activities to the
interest of the group.
The Kindergarten room of the
Hoffman school where the meeting
was held was decorated with a
variety of Mexican craftwork, in
cluding weaving, wood carvings and
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-20
Construction And
Types Of Shoes.
Center Project

Feet and Shoes, the current pro-
ject for valley home departments.
was discussed Tuesday for Calipa-
tria by Miss Florence Glenn, home
demonstration agent, the women
meeting in the church for an all
day session.
Miss Glenn discussed the con-
struction of shoes. the proper
types of f'shoes for all ages from in
fancy to adulthood, also discussing
the development Of the foot in
the years from babyhood to adult
life. Samples of shoes, both whole
and cut to show the construction
were on display
In the morning Mrs. Bennett
demonstrated the finer points OF
biscuit making for the group.
Mrs. Eva Seward of London,
England, was asked to tell some
thing of present day conditions in
her country, also describing medi-
cal care in that nation, a topic
which is one of the major home
department projects.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-20
Various Activities P|annedby Circles
Of Baptist Women's Union

for each inch OF waist measure.
A delicious pot luck luncheon was
served at noon to the following
MesdameS M. H. Gavin, William
Measures, M. A. Wilson, H. Jones
E. j. Skipper. l.. w Cope, Guy
Harper, H A. Sullenger, M. Den
ham, Edwards, H Thomas and
Lloyd Lawson.
The February meeting will be at
the Measures home. 1918 State.
ESTHER BUSH
White Cross work also occupied
the members of Esther Bush circle
who met recently with Mrs. o. B.
johnson, IL members being present
The pastor, the Rev. Mr.. Harold
E. Doty, and Mrs. Doty, visited the
group during the noon hour being
guests at the delicious chicken din
ner served at that time.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-20
Attend Heifetz
Concert

Those Ell Centrans who motored
to San Diego Thursday night to
hear Jascha Heifitz, World-famous
violinist, Friday were full of en-
thusiaSm over his brilliant perfor-
nance in the Amphion club con-
cert in that city.
Among those who were present
were Hazel Baker, Miss Leah Bean,
Mrs. Wesley He'll, Joe Hale, James
B. Fisher and Gayle Baker who
motored to the coast together
During the intermission they en-
joyed visit with Miss Lucille
Krause, former music supervisor
at Central, and with Mrs. 2. A.
Golf, former Ell Centran who were
also present for the concert.
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Ten Thousand Club Enjoys
Interesting Session

Quoted by Mrs. Ware, this service
including the song The Heavenly
Music Swells' written by Starr
Won Fluss who played the plano
accompaniment to the solo by Reb-
ecca Severance Warkentin. with
violin obligato by Clifford Cogan.
Mrs. Ware closed with a prayer
Mrs. ~ A. Contos. chairman Of
the Twice Told Tales section pre-
sided during the program presented
by that section introducing Mrs.
Norman E. Dupont, story teller for
the day.
Tea was served by the section
after the program. Mrs. E. J. Mack
and Mrs. H c. Diller pouring.
A miniature fir tree and many tall
green candles made a charming
table appointment. Mrs. Don G.
Paulus was in charge of the re-
freshments, Mrs. Laural Ferguson.
of the table decorations and Mrs.
Ross T. Hickcox those for the
stage.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-20
Corset Stylist in
Lecture and
Demonstration

Miss Olga Thomas, adviser to
women on problems of correct cor
setry, will be at the j. C. Penney
Co. store on Tuesday of next week,
Jan. "a, and will speak at 2:30 o.
clock on modern corsetry and fit
ting problems.
Miss Thomas, who will make
only the one appearance in El
Centre, will illustrate her talk with
a demonstration, with living mod
els, of the newest ideas in foun-
dation garments. She will empha-
size the fact that modern figure
control achieves not only the fash
ionable silhouette but also health
full posture and maximum COM
fort.
The lecture is open to all, moth
ers and daughters alike, as Miss
Thomas lecture and demonstra-
ton will point out the advantages
of correct corsetry for every type
of figure, the speaker having had
extensive experience as an advisor
to women with difficult figure
problems.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-20

pottery Cacti in gay containers
and Mexican garbed dolls added to
the colorful effect.
Blanche Courtney, Margaret
Brown, Jean Gunterman, Gloria
Atherton, Joan Bowker, accompan-
lie by Mrs p. j. Aguirre, were pre-
Sented in Mexican dances.
Ushers, gowned in Mexican cos
tune, were Maria Medina, Ofelia
LarioS and Beatriz DuenaS.
Tea was served from a table
beautifully appointed with Mexi-
can glassware and pottery and dur
ing the refreshment hour Mexican
folk songs were played by a Mexi-
can string trio.
Mrs. c. d. Rice arranged and pre-
sented the program. Mrs. Porter
Brown is chairman of the room
mothers.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-20

Various Circles of the Baptist
Womens Union have met this week,
among them being the following:
GENEVA BRUNER
Geneva Bruner Circle met with
Mrs. Edwards at 648 Olive avenue
on Thursday for an all day White
Cross meeting. Much work being
accomplished on the materials
which are to be sent overseas.
Plans were discussed for the
spring activities, two outstanding
events being a "tacky" party to
be given by the circle the evening
of Jan. 81, Friday, and the other,
a Martha Washington party on Feb.
%, sponsored by the union as a
whole. At the former event the
men are to be guests also and will
pay as an entrance fee a penny
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-20
News Items About
Valley Residents

Mrs. Harry l.. Barker, formerly
a resident of Ell Centre who now
lives in San Diego, was official
sponsor for the new P. E. o. chap
ter in San Diego, chapter JH
which was instituted Wednesday in
that city. making the 264th in the
state and the fourteenth in the
San Diego reciprocity bureau. Mrs
Barker was a member of Chapter
AV, during her years in the val
ley.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Merritt of
Ell Centro have announced the mar
riage of their daughter, Jeanne, to
Buron A. Murray son of Mrs. P
A. Murray of Ell Centro, the cere-
mony taking place Jan. 5, 1899, in
Yuma, Arizona.
j. Sterling Oswalt, Ell Centre
chief of police, is confined to his
home by an attack of bronchitis.
Gerald Shaw is seriously i'll in
the FL Centro hospital.
DR.. R. c. Clemons, who under
went an appendectomy this week
in the El Centro hospital, is re-
ported as making steady gains in
health.
Harry Horton, we'll known attor-
ney, is confined to his home by
illness.
Mrs. E. w. Ferris has been quite
i'll for the past week but was re-
ported as being considerably i'm
proved in health Thursday morn
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rodney jenkins
have been entertaining as their
house guests Mr.. and Mrs. Chris
Bannister of Vancouver, B. C. and
their daughter, Mrs. Sheasgreen
The Bannisters have visited fire.
quently in the valley and are be-
ing entertained at many delightful
Affairs during their stay this winter.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-20
Calendar
FRIDAY

FRIDAY
Jitncy dinner, !, Acacia club
house.
Jasper farm center, 1880, Jasper
school.
State employees, 8, WestmOrland.
Senior play, 8, high school.
Townsend club No. l, 1880, Will
son music room.
Recreation dance, $3.50, Imperial
Veterans hall.
SATURDAY
Chapter CIV, P.E.O., 1890, Joe L.
King home, Yuma.
University club, l, Barbara Worth.
Present Day club, $3.50, 642
Orange.
Swiss club, 8, club house.
Senior play, 8, high school.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-20
Continual Inspection

of your garments sent to be dry
cleaned and pressed at The Marsh
Dry Cleaners begins with care used
in receiving your things, and ends
when they are in your hands fin
lshed For example, five to six
inspections are given a mans suit
for loose buttons and minor re-
pairs. Extra and systematic care
is given where the customer asks
for certain services, such as no
shine on his gabardine suit, or
perhaps: press the pleats extra
hard in the skirt" But the great
est of attention is given to the
removal of spots and stains. Loca-
ton: Barbara Worth Hotel Build
ing. Telephone 435. (Adv)
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-Edited by Anne Hardy Davis
Dress RehearsaIs Assure Fine
Performance for Senior PLAY

sical numbers by the music depart
ment under the direction of Stan
Atkins, will provide an evening of
enjoyment for those attending.
Elrose Maquar and j. V. Stewart
have the leading roles in this re-
freshing play whose plot is con-
cerned with the events in girls
boarding house near a small New
England college.