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Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-22
MEXICAN JAILED FOR
THREAT TO KILL WIFE

Jesus Zamripa. A. Mexican. va.
held in the county Jail in El Centre
Monday because he threatened 10
kill his wife during a family fight
at Heoer Sunday night
Neighbors called deputy sherlffs
and they disarmed Zamaripa
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-22
Burglars Ransack
Date Shop Here

Burglars ransacxed the Swami
cate shop west of El Centro Sunday
night and took 100 pennies and two
crates of dates.
lhey ransacked the office after
removing a screen and smashing a
window glass.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-22
ROYCE ATEN POST
MEETS TUESDAY

Members of Boyce Aten post Oh
the American Legion were scheduled
to meet at veterans Memorial nan
in FL Centro al 8 p. m. TUESDAY io'
a regular meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-22

II is I five room house modern in
every Way and is an attractive ad-
dition to the west part of town.
The Calipatria Community church
was the scene of a very pleasant
social affair Thursday afternoon
when the Godmothers of the Wo-
mans Guild entertained their
Fairy God-Daughters. Every girl
IN high school had been adopted
by some one and during the winter
gifts had been sent at annlverS-
aries and holidays to these God
Daughters. At the meeting the name
of the Godmother was revealed.
When tea was served the girls
were given a favor which contained
the name of their adopted mother.
A short program consisting of
songs by Mrs Mary Baird and
reading by Mrs. Helen Kuns was
enioyad while tea was being served
So much pleasure has been en-
loved through the association this
year that 1t has been decided TO
try the same plan again next year,
and new names drawn in tho fall
as soon as the school enrolment
can bo obtained
Mrs. julia Riley entertained the
members of her bridge club at her
| home TUESDAY evening. Delicious
refreshments we're enjoyed by Mrs.
Gay Adams. Mrs Ruth Chase, Mrs.
Ruth Kepley. Mrs. Loie Ford. Mrs.
| Genevieve Thomson. Mrs. Marga-
ret Lyerlv. Miss Eleanor Lechler
and the hostess. Mrs. Riley
Mrs. LyerlY received first prize
and Mrs. Ford, second.
Work began FRIDAY on the new
homo OF Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Riley
which thoy arr building on West
Alamo strret They expect TO have
!, roady to occnp% By the mldd.e
Of Jgr
Tbr Woinrn nf tho American L.
ion Auxiliary we're host"sses Frldai
a. a luncheon given in appreciation
for the help the school girls anc
women non-members have been II
serving al the dinners the Auxll-
lary have prepared during the pas'
year
without the help of these girls
who are trained in the Home Eco
nomics department OF the mgr
school and taught by Mrs. FTance'
Rademacher, it would be very oil
ficult to serve the large banquet'
which, fhe Auxilia-y Is SO otter
asked TO do
Those present were Mrs. V. H
Vawter. president of the Auxiliary
Mrs. U. J. Sinclair, Mrs Harrison
! Martin. Mrs Frances Rademacher
Mrs. Raw wilkinson and Mrs. Johl
Smoot Mary 10 Minton. katherine
/ Hag2erton. Dorothy Kerr, Elizabett
| Jernigan Nadine Baxter Leor>
Ford Verma VaWtor Dorothy Thet.
ford Ruby Nell Love. Maudrl
stockton. Reeda wilkinson. RutF
! WILKINSON. RUDY StOtKlOn, MIiOifl
Kerr, Natalie Hamilton, Louise
Stockton, Margaret German. anc
Evelyn Minton.
Thursday. April 25 at $50 a m
has been set for the hearing be-
fore the Railroad Commission Of
the state of California in regard
TO the installation of a dial tele
phone system in the Calipatria
| district The meeting will be held
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-22
COZ NTY AGENTS TO
ATTEND CONFERENCE

Frank Beyschlag. Lee Iandelman
and George Wlnright, Imperial
county extension agents. will attend
district conference in Los Angeles
Wednesday,
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-22

IOur-paSSenger pane WHICH llty
bought recently.
The Rev Percy lesson and his
daughter, Miss Esme Jesson. were
dinner guests Mon. evening of Mr..
and Mrs. U. J. Sinclair and family.
A surprise shower for her new
home was given for Mrs. w. T.
Fowler last Saturday afternoon
when Mrs. w. c. Wilkinson and
Mrs. Cecil Clouse were co-hoStesses
at a dessert bridge party at the
Wilkinson home Mrs. Fowler was
presented with lovely breakfast
set of china. a set of pyrex ano
a set of pottery.
The hostesses used spring flowers
from the Wilkinson garden for
decorations Bridge was played dur
ing the afternoon. Mrs. Fowler won
high score, Mrs. Grosvenor. Sec
ond and Mrs Reedy. conplatlon
Mrs. Harold Hoffman drew the
guest prize.
The invited guests were Mesdames
E. l.. Becker. w. j Young, Tom
Riley. Harold Hoffman. w. w
Smith. Ray wilkinson. Dennis Ford
Roy Kuns. Earl Holmquist. Reed
wilkinson. J. Wallace. CLYDE Powell
Wiley Manning. Jack Bryant. G
Roy Thomson. E E. Grosyenor
Herbert Reedy, E. Rademacher. Al
bort Adams, C. A, Sperry, R. L
Sperry. w. D. CHATTER, Joe Will
liams. LYLE Beckman, Lester Bryant
Miss IDA johnson, Miss Eleanor
Lechler. Mrs. w T. Fowler the
honoree. and the hostesses, Mrs
wilkinson and Mrs. Clouse.
Miss Eleanor Lechler was hostess
to the Ebell Club Wednesday al
ternoon. The new president. Miss
Iechler. presided. ard appointed
the following committees Tor the
coming year: Community service
Mrs. Hortense McKendry: publicity
Mrs. Ola Sperry; and membership
Mrs. Louise Manning, Mrs j. @
Writ and Mrs. Julia Riley.
Mrs. Irma Mccullough drew tbs
guest prize.
Miss Margaret Miller OF West
morland was a guest of the club
Mrs. Ethel Dixon gave a mos
interesting review of "Towers anc
Mists" by Elizabeth Goudge.
Members present were Mesdame'
Ethel Dixon. Lois Ford. Frances
Fowler. Louise Manning. 1rma NC
Cullough, Hortense McKenry, Fran.
ces Rademacher, Alice Reedy julie
Riley. Ola Sperry Genevieve Thom
son. Rose Writ. Joan CHATTER anc
Miss Eleanor Lechler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil ClouSe have
as their house guest this week
Mrs. ClouSe's sister, Mrs. Lester
Bryant.
Mrs. Raymond Rose and MrS
Lou Todd are visiting their brother
and family, Mr.. and Mrs S. w
Mcpherson in Silver City New
Mexico this week
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Becker anc
children, Ronnie and Bonnie Bell
spent Tuesday and "Wednesday II
San Diego on business and pleas
ure trip
The new home of Mr.. and Mrs
Ralph Burdin on Internationa
avenue is completed and the family
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-22
WEATHER

fData compiled by observers for
the official nited states weather
Bureau station at FL tcntro.D
Maximum Sunday "a
Minimum Monday So
Reading at Noon Monday
Temperature 33
HumldtV %
Reading at a. m. Monday
Temperature IS
Humidity IS
Reading at 5 p. m. Sunday
Temperature 28
Humidity 81
Southern California-FaIr in east
and generally cloudy in west por-
ton Monday night and Tuesday;
littl rchange IN tamDoraturc mod
crate rortnWosf WIND of coast.
RECORD for a hours ending at
; a n MDrdaE
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-22

Mr.. ard Mrs L. E. Sinclair. Jr..
and L. E. Sinclair. Sr flew to Los
Angeles Friday in their new Cessna
four passenger plane which they
bought recently.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-22

Thursday, April 25 at $50 a m.
has been set for the hearing be-
fore the Railroad Commission Of
the state of California in regard
TO the installation of a dial tele
phone system in the Calipatria
district. The meeting will be held
in thc city hall
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-22
CuIipotrio Notes

expect to move in in a few days.
II is 7 five room house modern in
every way and is an attractive ad-
dition to the west part of town.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-22

The new home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Burdin on international
avenue is completed and the family
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-22

The Rev. Percy lesson and his
daughter, Miss Esme Jesson. were
dinner guests Mon. evening of Mr..
and Mrs. U. ]. Sinclair and family.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-22

Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Becker and
children. Ronnie and Bonnie Bell
spent Tuesday and Wednesday in
San Diego on a business and pleas
ure trip.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-22

Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Clonse have
as their house guest this week.
Mrs. Clouses sister, Mrs. Lester
Bryant
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-22

Mrs. Raymond Rose and MrS.
Lou Todd are visiting their brother
and family, Mr.. and Mrs S. w.
Mcpherson in Silver City, New
Mexico this week.
Evening star., 1940-07-28

crack of doom to Whitley.
That's fine," said the doctor with obvious
satisfaction, dropping his blade and poking
the gun with authority into the small of
Whiteys back
Il just wanted to make sure, he said, 1T
was in good working order, before letting
go the STEEL"
DR.. Evans grinned.
You see, l have over two hundred guns
in my collection yet until this moment l
never fired one of the things in my life!' He
chuckled, and prodded Whitley gently with
the gun.
Let's go" he ordered.
The End
Evening star., 1940-07-28

Grand" approved DR.. Evans. BEST exer-
else in the world, walking. Will you wait just
moment?"
"Certainly," Whitley said graciously.
Whitley watched the doctor peel off the
white jacket he had been wearing, and draw
on his suit coat. The flower in his buttonhole
was wilted and Whitley smiled as the old
man glanced down, removed the limp bios
som, and selected fresh one from vase.
"All ready, guess said DR.. Evans, pick
ing up his bag and slim, sporty looking
walking stick. Whitey's smile deepened; the
old boy certainly was a small-town Beau
Brummel Too bad he d happened to be swing
ing by the bank just at the wrong time.
Evening star., 1940-07-28

Together they strobe down the dark, de-
serted street, and turned right at the next
corner into what was hardly more than
country road with narrow footpath beside
it. In the distance were the lights of the filling
station and trailer camp only hundred
yards or so ahead were the taillights of
Monks car.
1t was very quiet so quiet that Whitley
could hear the soft shuffling sound of the ex-
haust from the dling motor. Briefly, Whitley
reviewed the plan, to make sure he had his
part down pat.
Monk would be watching; was watching
them, right now, beyond doubt. Tall, lean,
and utterly ruthless, Monk was as depend
Evening star., 1940-07-28

able as clockwork. That's why Whitley had
picked him for the job.
Whitley was to lead the way, as he was do
ing, walking slowly. As they came abreast of
the car, Monk would jump out and slug the
doctor from the rear. Together, they'd put
him in the road in front of the car and :.
WELL people might have lot of ideas, but it
would have to be written off as it-and-run
accident With DR.. Evans out of the picture,
the States case wouldn't be worth plugged
nickel.
Il see you have lovers lanes here, too"
Whitley said genially, nodding toward the
black sedan The young man seemed quite
annoyed when came Bly,"
Dr. Evans laughed softly. They were al
most abreast of the car, now.
I'm inclined to believe you'll find them
wherever there are young people, he said.
Its too bad there's no romantic moonlight
to add -" Whitley heard the soft click OF
jerked open. His body tensed as he swung
around to block all possibility of escape.
But Dr. Evans wasn't trying to escape.
He had swung his walking stick across his
body, grasping the lower part in his left hand.
His right hand swept back, and a streak of
LIGHT followed it - shaft of thin bright steel.
BEFORE Whitley could move, the blade
flicked out. Monk leaped backward the length
of iron pipe which was to have crushed the
doctors head swishing harmlessly through
empty air. Monk cried out sharply, and his
knees buckled.
"Touchf" whispered DR.. Evans.
Monks cry brought Whitley to his senses.
Frantically he reached for the gun holstered
under his left arm, but his -numbed hand
was not nearly fast enough.
DR.. Evans pivoted, his blade shining arc
in the darkness. Whitley felt the steel burn
like fire between his ribs, just over his heart.
'If you move" DR.. Evans said breathlessly,
I'm run you through
: Whitley dropped the gun Slowly, staring
down at the thin length of steel gnawing at
his chest with every breath he drew, he lifted
his hands shoulder high.
"Dont!' he said. BE careful. You're -
you're killing me!'
NO" said DR.. Evans. But l shall be
obliged to, if you aren't very careful"
Il don't understand" whispered Whitley
desperately. II don't understand ="
Collectors" DR.. Evans said, ARE prone
to ride their hobbies rather hard. This is
sword cane; not an uncommon item, really.
The blade is sheathed in the lower section
of the hollow cane; twist flick of the wrist,
and you have the naked weapon.
Il was just little
Evening star., 1940-07-28

was JuoS q AASI1S
bit suspicious of a car
parked with the motor
running-knowing my
testimony might be
rather unwelcome in
certain quarters-and
whenyour friendleaped
out of the car, l was
ready for him.
DR.. Evans stopped,
never taking his eyes
off Whitley, and fun
bled on the ground un-
til he found the auto
matte. Were going
for a little walk now,"
he said. "Clem Golden,
who. runs the filling
station yonder, is a
deputy sheriff. He'll
take care of you."
Holding the gun
firmly in his left hand,
he suddenly pointed it
upward and fired. The
report seemed like the
Evening star., 1940-07-28
F-4 Short Story Complete on This Page

Il
2 A YHITEY waited in the darkness close to
" one of the big elms across the street
w until the last patient left DR.. Evanss
office 1t was pretty late, but he didn't want
any other patients barging in while he was
talking to the doctor. Whitey's business with
Dr. Evans was strictly private.
And very important. This little tank-town
doctor, given five minutes on the witness
stand, would put Tim and Hickey Crawford
out of circulation for all time.
There had been only two people in the bank
- a girl bookkeeper and the cashier The girl
had tainted when Hickey flashed his gun on
her; had been so scared she wasn't even sure
how many men had been on the job The
cashier had been foolish enough to make
pass at his gun, and Tim had let him have 1t
through the head.
They ask for it. they get it, Chief, Tim
had explained to Whitley And this guy asked
for it. Then we ducked out with the stuff,
and run right over the sawbones. little old
bird, all dolled up like Astor's pet horse with
carnation in his buttonhole and swinging
a cane like Gold Coast swell on Easter
morning.
Rick. he straight arms the old guy and
knocks him rolling. Id have sworn he didn't
get even fash of US, but -
but he picked you both out of the Rogues'
Gallery" Whitley had sneered, land now
you're hotter than a couple of little red wag-
ons You're both due for a long rest cure.
I'VE been hot before" Tim had boasted.
Don't you worry none about us.
That was the trouble with men of Tins
caiber. They got by for time and they be-
came over confident. Cocky. Tim and his
brother had been nabbed within week; if
Dr. Evans positively identified them, the
States case would stand up against all the
phony alibis in the world and the Crawford
boys would be through.
Not only that; they'd sing. They were the
clustering, loud-mouthed type that always
breaks down under good sweating.
Whitley pressed his left arm down upon the
Ezeassuring bulk of the shoulder -holstered
automatic, tipped away his cigarette, and
opened the door into the doctors office.
j HE waiting room had been the parlor of
the old-fashioned house. 1t had high ceiling,
and windows which came down almost to the
floor
Around the walls were cases of queer
looking guns and swords; over the marble
fireplace was pair of crossed fencing fois.
While Whitley was studying case of small
lint-loc pistols, the doctor opened the door
of his consulting room.
Good evening, sir"
He smiled. He was ex-
actly the man Whitley
had expected to meet:
a wiry, bright-eyed lit
Evening star., 1940-07-28

Very" beamed the doctor. ITO me, at
least I've thought, sometimes, that my in
terest in lethal weapons is a sort of reaction
to my profession. If ride my hobby too
hard, we can put it down to Natures we'll
known tendency to compensate, per-
haps!' He chuckled, and nodded to one of
the cases across the room.
Il wish'' Whitley said regretfully, that
could spend a whole evening looking over
your collection But there's a woman who
seems to be quite i'll, at the trailer camp
where my wife and l are parked for the night,
and her husband asked me to get a doctor
for her. Since it was so close, and the evening
SO fine, walked over instead of phoning."
Evening star., 1940-07-28

OF MS consulting IOOIH.
Good evening, SIR
He smiled. He was ex-
actly the man Whitley
had expected to meet:
a wiry, bright-eyed lit
tie old man with white
hair and mustache,
both cropped close as
a colonel's, and a brisk
professional voice.
"A very impressive
collection you have
here, Doctor" COM
mented Whitley. "Ex-
ceedingly interesting
hobby, l imagine?'
Whitley could talk like
that; that's why he was
handling this end of
the job himself. DR..
Evans wasn't a fool;
he naturally would be
suspicious of anyone
who looked or talked
like we'll, an under
The guardian., 1940-05-11
n. E. YOUNG FOLK
MEET IN CONN.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn.-The third
Annual Fellowship Session of the New
England Young Peoples Department
of the Woman's Auxiliary of the ME.
Missionary Bapt. Convention met here
Sunday afternoon at Messiah Baptist
Church, Rev. F. w. Jacobs, pastor. The
theme for the day was, christian
Youth and the Church" A quiet fellow
ship hour in the form of a candle-light
service preceded the business period
participated in by the young people of
the church.
One of the outstanding features was
the panel Discussion" led by Miss
Helen Johnson of N. Y. "Home Mis-
slons and the Raising of Finance" was
discussed by Miss Mary Jumper, Presi-
dent of the Jr. Missionary Dept. of
Mass, while "Worship" was enlarged
upon by Robert Fitch.
The chairman of the convention,
Miss Gladys Williams, outlined briefly
the program for the young people in
preparation for the annual session in
Washington, D. c. in June. Greetings
and remarks were expressed by Mrs.
Ella Martin of Boston, N. E. Super
visor who urged closer cooperation
between groups and members, and
praised the officers for the excellent
program.
The guardian., 1940-05-11
Women Favor Black
Or Navy Silk Suit

For style distinction choose a me-
ticulously tailored suit either of silk
faille, MORE or bengaline. Perfect
ly stunning modes have pleated
skirts with long torso jackets that
button very simply up the front.
Even newer is the silk suit with
pencil slim skirt topped with
jacket in the type that suits your
individuality best. Black is very
important for these suits but no
more so than navy.
You couldn't look smarter if you
tried if you wear a moire navy
jacket suit, top it with a hat huge
of brim in matching navy and car
ry tremendous soft bag in flexible
navy kid, preferably with the new
allover shirred effect Let color,
notably red or bright tan-beige, flash
via the lining of the bag, also bright
gloves, and if you top this ensemble
with a navy or white straw with
gorgeous fruit trim, adding a fiat
tering veil in a new fruit color, life
will be just one admiring glance
after another cast in your direction.
The guardian., 1940-05-11
HARTFORD

HARTFORD, Conn, May 8-Sun-
day, May 5, was Communion Day at
Bethel A.M.E. Church. With Rev.
James McIver in charge. He spoke to
large congregations from John 3rd
chapter the 30th verse, "He must In
crease But Must Decrease" The Jun
ior Choir had large attendance out
for the morning services. The Building
Fund Campaign under its very able
chairman, Mr. Elbert Bland is still
making progress The Sunday school
was well attended with 7 classes assem-
bled. Adult class No. l raised the larg-
est amount as well as had the largest
attendance. E. W. Well is the teacher.
George H. David teacher of Adult
class No. 2 and B. W. Barlow also of
Adult class No. 2 motored to Washing
ton, D. c., to attend the "Alpha Phi
Alpha Banquet on May 4. The ACE.
League had fine conservation song
service with little Miss Chaplin at the
piano.-The Senior Choir was out for
the evening service at 7:45, singing
"The Church is One Foundation" for
procession under direction of Robt.
Wells. Rev. James McIver delivered
the message from the psalms 121 i
81 will lift up mine eyes unto the hills
from where cometh my help" 1856 per-
sons took the communion. Rev. Jack
son and an Evangelist Strufins visited
the sick Monday and administered the
communion. Mrs. Mabelle Epps and
son, of Norwich, Conn, spent the week
end with her father Robt. W. Wells of
18 Pavilion st. Mr.. and Mrs. D. Ar
mold Golf of 1873 Bellevue St., are the
proud parents of a fine baby daughter.
RObt. Wells, Mrs. Epps and son, Mr..
and Mrs. Golf and daughter were din
ner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Fred
erick of 80 Pliny St., Sunday after
noon.-The Cooperative Club is plan
ming Mother and Daughters Tea Sun
day May 10. This is the first Semi
social affair of this club and the success
can be seen already.
FLASH-Word has just been re-
ceived from Mrs. Hopes that Rev. W.
K. Hopes, pastor of Bethel and mem
ber Of the Hartford Housing Author
ity, will arrive in Hartford by plane
to attend a meeting of the Housing Au-
thority at 2 pm. Tuesday, May 7. He
will return Tuesday mite by plane to
Detroit where he is attending the gen
eral conference
The guardian., 1940-05-11
REFLECTIONS
By ]. Richie Coleman


Reading Time: 5 minutes. Our
surprise package of the week, when
opened, reveals that Florence For
SyyChe-the girl who exudes person.
}allty has clippered to Chi where she
mas tled the nuptial knot. If YOU
WISH to hear some amusing tales, cor
ner the sepia census-takers some day
ana ask them to relate their varied
experiences while counting noses for
uncle Sam. Did you know that one
quarter OF the appointed census scrib-
olerS IN this city were Colored? The
CIeuiC, OF course, goes to Bill milk
mani Dabney. You can definitely
SosS SsS aside those rumors of Ronnie
stokes being married. There is no
more truth in it than there is in a
Communazi peace pact. If YOU are
eAclCed, as many were, over the
aulnor slftlngs of Mesdames Grayce
ana Smoky Shelburne having been in
an, an auto accident and hospitalizing-
IHelaX-ooth ~ have been dismissed from
Ine hopsltal and are recovering rapid
~ You know, the stamp issued
~ ~ memory of Booker T., and his work,
- hne thing-because Uncle Sam
1aS mS openly recognized the works of a
SSoiored man. 1t is a fine thing, too,
Ior some people, because it came at a
SLSlaIeglc time-1940-election year,
Snould the event have slipped your
InIhu' 1t is fine thing because
Ai'erlca Is awakening to the birth
The guardian., 1940-05-11

M EMBER way back when" a
A'A rainy day was the signal to
don your most melancholy looking
wearing apparel-dingiest hat that
the rain couldn't spoil, a coat with
but the single thought of protection
regardless of looks, and don't for
get your rubbers," the good old
fashioned clumsy kind that gave
you an inferiority complex every
time you wore them?
Thanks to the resourcefulness of
present-day fashionists no longer do
figures of gloom clad in somber
garb canopied with ponderous UNI
brellas that obscured the view and
had an eXasperating way of collid-
ing with every kindred umbrella it
met, stolidly wend their way
through wind, rain and weather To-
day rain-in-the-air is the bugle call
to US moderns to dress up in the
most cheerful, colorful, pleasing-to-
the-eye outfits creators of rainy day
fashions have dared to devise
Gay-with-color and smartly styl-
lied rainy day ensembles are abso-
lutely essential in a properly ap-
pointed wardrobe, according to the
progressive Twentieth century way
of thinking. Utilitarian, of course, is
the basic theme, but it is utility
served with a smile in terms of cheer
and eye-catching attractiveness. The
dainty colorful transparent coats
with protective headpieces to match
that you can fold up in an envelope
have charm about them that adds
witchery to any rainy day scene.
Umbrellas are so lovely they nearly
outrival parasols.
Then there are the pr, ctical types
of rainy day ensembles made of ma
terials that are reversible - CAB
ardine on one side and tweed on
the other-grand for intensive wear.
Speaking of looking your prettiest
on rainy day, the young woman
pictured to the left in the illustra-
tion goes stepping in a hooded coat