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Imperial Valley press., 1941-08-18

purred he sounded Ike a Hud-
son bomber. want one.
X X X
And at that same circus ! saw q
swell odverfis C me M for Triton
Motor Oil. II was q couple of
high-wire wal!sers-you know
those guys who skim back and
forth on q elofhes-lire a couple
of hundred feet above the ring?
Imperial Valley press., 1941-08-18
Cri ippIed Girl. Il.
Breaks Records

HIGH POINT, N. c., Aug. 18 CUP)
The National A. A. U. Women's
senior swimming and diving cham
pionships came to a close shortly
before sunset yesterday, but not
until crowd of 1000 took to their
hearts IA year old Nancy Merki
Imperial Valley press., 1941-08-18

Solvent Process. IFS 1oo9o pure
paruffin-base, the finest kind of
Lubricant money eun buy. So,
keep that in mind when you
need oil, or If you're going TO
walk tishf rope. All Union oil
stations and dealers Gerry Triton.
Try II, next fimeI
Imperial Valley press., 1941-08-18

They carry
long poles in
their hands to
balance them
selves. And if
those poles
aren't exactly
I,alanced thev
Imperial Valley press., 1941-08-18

On the other
h q n d, Triton
{ or ms very
li?fle carbon of
any kind be-
cuuse made
by Unions Puf-
enied Propune-
Imperial Valley press., 1941-08-18
IN
other
words
by JOHN CLINTON

| want a tigerl
| saw one at
the circus the
9th er day, a
colossal cat
W 18th sleek
hide and mad
eyes. When he
Imperial Valley press., 1941-08-18

NEW YORK, Aug 18 tUP)-The
Dodgers were back on the National
league pedestal today and as the
boys in Flatbush say. "Whitelaw
done it."
"Whitelaw" is none other that
Whitlow Wyatt. the Dodgers ace
who has been having his ups and
/ downs lately, but he had it yester-
day in Boston and gave Brooklyn
pennant stock a real shot in the
/ arm.
"Whitelaw from Chickermauger'
as the Flatbushers refer to him
because he was born at Chicka-
mauga. Ga, came within two outs
of pitching a no-hit, no-run game
as the Dodgers beat the Braves,
30. and swept Sundays double
header before 35,329, largest nation
al league crowd in Boston this
season. Wyatt disposed of the first
25 batterS to face him but Phil
Mast, with the count two strikes
and no balls, singled cleanly to CEN
ter. Then Wyatt famed Rowell and
forced Demaree to pop up. round
ing out one-hitter for his 10th
triumph.
1naSmuch as the Cardinals broke
even with the Pirates, Brooklyn
moved back into the National
league lead by half game. Wyatt's
triumph couldn't have come at
more propitious time. In his last
start he had been failed out of the
Eox by the Giants and there were
all sorts of stories going around
about his arm, his health and his
heart. Kirby Higbe let the Braves
down with five hits in winning the
opener, 81.
CARDINALS SPLIT
After Morton Cooper had scored
his l1th victory by II score in
the opener, the Cardinals dropped
the nightcap to the Pirates, 8-2
Cooper gave rp only seven hits.
But Lon Warneke was wild in the
nightcap and kayoed for the fourth
straight time Rip Sewell held the
Cards at bay with a five hitter.
The Yankee Dandwagon rolled on
to a double triumph over the Ath-
letics 2-l and 4-2, winning both
games IN the ninth. 1t was the 10th
Imperial Valley press., 1941-08-18
La. BUTTER & EGGS

Los ANGELES. Aug. is UP) -
Butter: Extras 37kt; Prime firsts
see: STANDARD 34l3e; undergrades
3aLc
Imperial Valley press., 1941-08-18

Now if you go and use an oil
that forms a lot of carbon, it
actually changes the compress
sion ratio and balance of your
motor! And you get less and less
power and fun outa it.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-08-18
20L?4. HAY

Los ANGELES. Aug. 18 UP) =
u. 5. No. ! ............ $3.50
u. s. ~. No. leafv . s15.50-1G. so
L. $. No. 2 ........ sl3.OO-l4 90
Barley Hay. new crop s15.00-17G0
oat Hay, new crop =. s19.00-20.00
Imperial Valley press., 1941-08-18

When II comes from the factory
It's perfectly boiuneed-fo the
very nth of ON inch. It's power,
IFS smoothness, its efficiency oil
depend on that balance being
muinfoined.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-08-18

have to hire new acrobats. Well,
the engineers at Union Oil may
laugh at me, but that's the way
it is with the motor in your car.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-20

world that loved cared for and now, she's
gone. gone. gone. Remember our slogan"
But parents and brothers could not believe
there was danger and vainly Violet begged
them TO prepare for defense against death.
While she remained secluded in Escondido,
Alfred planned and plotted After two weeks,
he called at Raymonds home in San Ber-
nardno only to find his half-brother absent.
Jean was there with Hester, the baby and
Rose Destree awaiting the return of Raymond
from the night shift at the Santa Fe railroad
shop. Alfred talked with them about job he
was considering at a farm near Cajon Pass,
and they kept the conversation away from the
fugitive girl. The hunchbaEk was calm as he
invited them for a ride in his ten-year-old
jalopy TO the farm.
Jean was nineteen, two years older than
Rose Alfred pressed them insstently until
they became afraid to decline. Jean carried
Hester with her and they drove out into the
desert, into the Cajon Pass through the
Sierra Madre mountains. the gateway Of over
land travel to the Coast
AS they entered the pass the driver began
to scold them for stealing Violet from him.
When Jean protested they had not he stopped
the car abruptly and ordered them out He
commanded his sister-in-law 70 write note
TO her husband, telling him to take Alfred
to where Violet was secreted. AS the fear
stricken woman began penciling the note,
"Quasimodo" took Hester from her
Jean handed him the note and stretched
out her arms for her babe He swung the child
to his left arm, pistol gainted and spurted
flame from his right hand. Two bullets tore
through the young mothers abdomen Rose
Destree screamed and the slayer turned and
fired bullet into her abdomen. AS she fell
beside Jean, she could hear Alfred cursing
madly that he was going TO kill the whole
family.
In the deepening darkness. the wounded
hA Amar-an Ma.kIH Inc r:raaL RrLLaln RlrLL- E.-.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-20

woman could see him lean forward with the
infant Tenderly, he laid the baby on the
dead mothers breast He backed TO the
car, gun ready for further fire, eyes fixed
on the womens figures Rose stifled her
moaning and lay rigid. Alfred Wells drove
away. Hester began TO weep and slipped
from her mothers body. Rose tried to
stand staggered and fell. She began to
crawl along the trail, pausing at frequent
intervals TO rest and send an agonized
scream across the rock strewn yucca
spiked desert.
ranchman Andrew Bjorkman, caught
the sound and tried to trace it. but failed
When it came again he pressed flash
light and noted a thin red trail. He fol-
lowed it TO the dying woman She moaned
He thought was dead. too. He's gone
TO kill Raymond"
Midnight was past when Rose completed
her story in the hospital County and city
officials raced to the Santa Fe shops only
to learn that Raymond and Alfred had
driven away from the shops, in Raymond's car.
Rose Destree died next day as posses in
GLIDING 500 Santa Fe railway men searched
the hills in automobiles. on horseback and
afoot. They found Alfreds old jalopy where
he had ditched it, just outside the city but no
oIneT sign Oh lne MISSING Heh- lWo Gays
later. Raymond's body was found in the desert
with a bullet hole through the skull OBJ
viously, Raymond accepted death rather than
betray Violet's secret.
"Oh how hate him" sobbed Violet, when
the dread news came TO her How l hope
they get him-but they never will I wish
were dead myself"
But they did get him Just month. to
the day, after Jean and Rose were slain Spo-
kane police rading a hobo jungle near the
railroad tracks discovered a saturnine hunch-
back, who called himself Alfred Blake and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-20

Jean. That scared me to death. I knew he
meant what he said"
Through methods some of which Violet, TO
this day cannot understand he kept watch
over her. When she went to shop or TO
beauty parlor. or to visit relatives he could
tell her when she returned Of every detail. She
thinks ne must have assigned underworld
agents to follow her.
You people don't know how paroled con-
victs work for each other" she said one night,
l went out for an hour. When came home, he
had cooked mullins, washed the dishes,
Strengthened up the house, l knew he had
not been out
But he sat down and wrote out everything
/ had done while was out even 10 stopping
to look at the pictures in a theatre lobby, even
10 buying some popcorn. He knew everyone
had talked to. how long had stood in one
spot-and every bit was correct He did that
time and time again"
At intervals Violet saw her brothers Ray
mond and Norman. and their wives and they
drew from her enough testimony TO stir them
to wrath.
They begged me 10 break away but l
knew it would mean death If did" said
Violet, so 1 went on and on. l thought it
better for me 10 60 through living He'll alone
than to see my brothers, their wives and the
baby killed. l knew he would do it. He
I got so couldn't sleep"
"Quasimodo" persuaded her to move TO an
other house, 1922 G. street San Bernardino for
reasons she could not guess. Raymond met
her one day on the street and tried again to
persuade her TO ccme with him and Jean and
the baby
IF you don't come out Of there" he told
her, III come after you and Wei If he
will kill me-"
The brothers did not fear their warped
kinsman and felt that Violet was suffering
more from nervousness than real danger. But
the whole situation was wrong they argued
Caught in a dilemma between Raymond and
her slave-master. the girl decided TO run away
from all her family so that Alfred would
accuse none of sheltering her.
She knew madness would sweep him out
Of his mind but she must go before Raymond
came for her. She fled at dusk TO Esconddo.
a nearby community where her friend. seven
teen-year-old Rose Destree lived Violet found
sanctury and next day got a job in an orange
packing place.
II nearly went crazy, knowing what would
surely happen found myself simply waiting
for the news Of the murders. / knew IL would
come.
II told my mother and step-dad Clark
Davis, about it. They came up from Vista
and went with Raymond TO see Alfred"
They found the house backed out with
every window and door locked Unafraid
Raymond forced open window and crawled
In. He found his half brother in the dark,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-20

evaded other questions Search revealed six
35 calibre dum-dum bullets in his pockets
enough to hold him for violation Of the anti
weapon law.
When the telephoned description disclosed
his true identity, "Quasimodo" confessed
Il shot Ray, all right. but I don't know
anything about any women All right. I'll face
the music. I'll be glad to go back and get it
over with"
District Attorney Jerome B. Kavanaugh
with Sheriff Emmett l.. Shay and Deputy Sher-
If ]. p. Foster sped to Spokane in an auto
mobile and returned with their prisoner who
faces charges Of multiple murder. Violet Wells
exclaimed with Joy at news Of the capture
then her girlish face darkened and she shud-
dered at the thought Of a scene In which
'Esmeralda" may once more face the adoring
eyes of "Quasimodo," who for sixteen months
held her in thrall!
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-20

waiting for him. But
Alfred saw the folks
were with him and did
nothing. He couldn't
do anything but warn
him to find his lost
IF s m eralda" Mrs.
Clark wrote him a
soothing letter that
night.
Next day she re-
ceived a tortured, un-
grammatical reply;
mo, Mama, vi
could do nothing that
would cause me TO
harm a hair Of her
pretty head You or
an yone else cant
imagine how l love
that sweet little kid.
She was the only per-
son or ting in this dam
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-20

~ UT in the San Bernardno Valley. south
and east Of Los Angeles, where the
~ Sierra Madre mountains rise above the
MoJave desert a tragic romance. startlingy
similar to Victor Hugos "Hunchback of
Notre Dame" is now drawing TO a close
The two chief characters OF Hugos classic
Quasimodo the hunchback and the gypsy
girl Esmeralda, on whom he lavished fierce,
idolatrous love and on whose account he both
killed and at last was grotesquely killed him
self-are represented in this modern version
by thirty-one year old Alfred Wells and his
seventeen -ycar-old half Violet Wells.
Bent in back dwarfed in stature famed in
leg and warped in mind, Wells compensated
for the Illustrations Of life forced upon him in
a frenzy Of love.
In only two respects does he depart from
the pattern set by Quasimodo: he lacks a cath
edral 20 idolize along with his "Esmeralda'
and also-perhaps for that very reason-the
deep vein Of native goodness that underlay
the deformities Of his fictional prototype.
Wells suggests evil incarnate Stunning
the world after he was paroled from prison,
he crouched in hiding like great spider,
spinning a web through the California under
world
And meanwhile for more than year, he
was half-slave half-master OF his half-sister.
he was in prison and later. on his release,
vas impelled by the same feeling to take
care Of him When she persuaded, fear
fully 10 leave him at last. the cripple moved
heaven and earth 10 get her back, swearing
AZ the same time that he would not harm
hair OF her head but would kill anyone who
kept her from him.
So three met death in the desert and the
fugitive girl lived through month Of agony
before the law closed in on the slayer.
II was 10 San Bernardino Valley that
Violet took her half brother when San Quentin
paroled him. early last year. She had gone TO
the prison with relatives TO encourage the
convict
His eyes grew bright when he saw me-
she said Il thought. II they will let him out.
Will help him go straight
so 7 took care Of him, at first in little
house at 1868 Arrowhead in San Bernardino.
He had done so many wrong things. He prom
ised to be better l tried so to make him
better man"
Violet. whose slim youthful figure, crowned
by mass of blond curls around piquant fea-
lures suggests a schoolgirl. even younger than
her eighteen years wept as she recalled her
impulsive folly Although he worshiped her.
fear of him slowly filled her heart. She felt
in their first week no horror, only pity for
her uniformed kinsman, stunted TO feet
height at thirty-one years
He threatened almost every night to COM
NIT suicide" she said He slashed his wrists
He took strychnine.
He said L will kill anyone who ever takes
you away from me- Remember, Violet, that's
the slogan. I will kill anyone who ever takes
you away from me- He seemed to know that
my brother Raymond and his wife, Jean. and
my younger brother Norman and his wife.
would try to get me away.
lone night he said I tell you, would kill
them all even the baby. He meant Hester.
the thirteen months-old baby of Raymond and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-12
6O,OOO DOCWOOD
 TREES TO BLOOM
Valley Forge Ready for Great Outdoor Festival
 in Early May

Valley Forge, Pa. - More than 60,oo0 native dogwood trees will be Towering in the fullness of their pink and white beauty when the Valley Forge Dogwood Celebration Is held at the historic American shrine, Saturday, May 10.
 These include 4,300 specimen plantings which have a background of more than 50,O00 native trees growing in the woods of the l,650- acre encampment. The trees are to be dicated to the memory of Wash- ington and his Army.
 In addition to the dogwoods, vis- itors to the celebration will sec Washington's headquarters, the original stone houses he occupied during the Winter of 1777-78.
 The court martial headquarters of General Varnum and the Com inissary are standing in good state of preservation. There are three forts, miles of entrenchments, other military works and the original forge still preserved. Other places of interest include the National Memorial Arch, Letitia Penn School house, statues of General Anthony Wayne and General VonSteuben, restored soldiers huts, bake ovens and hospitals.
 The celebration program will be centered on the Grand Parade Grounds where news of the French Alliance was celebrated on May 6, l778, and at Huntingdon's head- quarters, where the speakers plat. form has been erected.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-12
Story Of Passover
 Features Observance
Traditional Ceremonies Held in Homes of Jewry; Fes- tivaI of Emancipation ReIigiousIy COmmemOrated

to the drinking of sweet wines and the eating of bitter herbs, the late ter to remind the listener of the hardships of those pioneer Jews more than 5000 years ago.
 There Is much of gayety ct the first supper (seder), and once the story has been told, rich foods gre served to the gathered guests and family.
 One chair Is always set for Q guest who has been wandering for 5000 years. The head of the family ills Q beacon or glass with wine, and sets aside floor for him. The front door is opened, and an invitation requesting his presence IS then ex. tended by the family elder.
 No one sees him enter, and no one sees him take his place at the table, yet he always appears, and always, when the door k softly closed and the honored guest has departed, the wineglass hes been touched, and yes, Q small amount of the wine has been drunk. Every one notes 1t, the wine has been slipped, and the wandering Jew has gone back to his travels, to return again this same time next year.
 The Jewish people love to recall the story of Passover. At the seder service we hear the Kiddtsh: the head of the family then washes his hands in the proper ceremonial manner, and partakes of the bitter herbs, giving some to each member of the group He then divides tho middle "matzoh", reeerving half for the "Afikomen' '(the last thing to be eaten at the Seder table); the Passover story IS then unfolded in all it's awe. inspiring and interest arousing details; the company per- forms the ceremony of washing the hands, and then partakes of two pieces of "natzoh."
 Grace after the meal IS naturally pronounced, after which various hymns and songs are sung.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-12
OAKVlLLE Correspondent, Irene Slough. Telephone 4-8993

Oakville, April Rockville stud ents on the High School honor roll are as follows: Senior second honor. Cecile Desjardins, Wanda Petkie- vicz, Thomas UlinslaS and Helen Zu- blk; Juniors, first honors: Catherine Masi; second honors: Ruth Ander- son, Jane Fuller. Grace Virvila. Rita Laneville, Jean Mcbride. Veronica Korzeniewski, Wanda Pazdan, Helen Popovich, Ann Scott, Dorothy So- prano, Charles Lacey; Sophomore first honor: Mary Eilene Locke Marion Antico,; second honors: Grace Shaw. Serguis Shopel, Fran ces Mclaughlin, Anna Puzak: and Freshmen, first honors: Muriel An drews, Virginia Roger and Irene Flu gliese; second honors: Arlene Ander- son, Joseph Berger, Ruth Bradshaw, Harold Brew, Helen Kleban. Helen Kontout, Shirley Laneville, Dorothy Lukachevich, Bertha Podobinski, Ar mond Rovero, Alice D'Averso, Tillie Crosse. Edward Young, Stella Mas avda, Dorothy Mangini. Harold Markem and Edwin Leach.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-12
Fire Marshal Places
 Ban On ''Brush Fires"
Warns Property Owners to Refrain From Starting Fire
 During Present Dry Spell; 5z Alarms Yesteray

burning with fury and threatening Q house.
 Fire Marshal Lai1ey also refused a delgeatiof1 of property owners of the Platts Mills section who asked permission to burn c large area os brush. The marshal said that he be. lieved that the blaze would get ou' of control and would place othei buildings in that area in jeopardy
 The marshal explained that he had made an inspection of the des- ignated site which the delegation wish to burn and that 1t would be dangerous to allow permission to burn the brush there, because O the dry condition of the surround. ing area.
 The National Board of Fire Un. derwriters' who are surveying tho city equipment and manpower ano other requirements that the city's topography calls for, have observer much of the fire department equip nent and nremen in action.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-12
DRIVERS URGED
 T0BE CAREFUL

supt. of Police William J. Roach today Issued @ warning to the driv- ing public In Waterbury. Weather conditions for Easter weekend driv- ing will be Ideal, he said, and traf- fic in the downtown area will be unusually heavy. Because of this automobile operators are asked to observe the rules of the road and drive with proper precautions, and ct the same time enjoy tho splrit of the holiday.
 Reports indicate that traffic con- ditions throughout the state are heavier than in previous years dur ing Easter. This is due in part to the exceptionally good weather we have been enjoying the past few days, but also because car owners are taking advantage of the weather to get out into the country. Then of course there Is @ heavy influx of visiting relatives and friends, who are adding their share in traffic con- ditions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-12
WOMEN EXEMPLIFY
 GRANGE DEGREES
First and Second Worked on Class Under Jessie
 Durand's Supervision
CHESHIRE NEWS
Hubert Rigney Cheshire Phone 334

Cheshire, April l2-At the grange meeting this week, first and second degrees were conferred by the ladies degree team under tn dirction of Miss Jessie M. Durand. The follow ing received the degree: Miss FL vira Patierno, Mrs. Claus Peterson, Miss Ruth Podgewaite, Miss Edna Podgewaite, MT. and Mrs. Forest Eastman, all of Cheshire, and Wal lace Wills of Hamden.
 During the ceremonies, tableaux were presented by Miss Ruth Hale and Irene Linsley. Proceeding the degree work, the graduation cere- mony for Miss Ruth Podgewaite, formerly a member of the juvenile grange, was held. The third and fourth degrees will be conferred April 23, the third degree by the ladies degree team while the off cers will confer the fourth degree.
 Bridal Party Members
 Dr. and Mrs. William F. Neff. Jr, and daugher, Nancy, of Main street will be members of the bridal party at the wedding of Dr. Neff's sister, Miss Natalie Neff, to Prescott B. Larchar of Webster, Mass, which takes place this evening at the First Congregational church in Water bury.
 Fred Voos, Jr, of Cook Hill road is a patient at Grace hospital, be- cause of a knee injury suffered dur ing the winter and has been con- fined to his home for some time.
 Vaughan Carson of Moss Farms roads is visiting his parents in New Brunswick, Canada.
 Mrs. William Owen of AmSton is recuperating from her recent illness at the home of MT. and Mrs. Robert Owen of South Cheshire.
 Mrs. Hubert M. Rigney of Water bury was the recent guest of her son, Hubert M. Rigney and Mrs. Rigney of Maple avenue.
 Pvt. Hubert s. Rigney, son of Capt. and Mrs. Hubert M. Rigney of Maple avenue. who is stationed with the National Guard at Camp Banding, Fla, has enrolled in the motor mechanics school at the camp.
 MT. and Mrs. Henry Linton of Harrison avenue will enter tain members of the Grange Dra- matic club at their home April IT,
 Church Services
 Services at the Congregational church Sunday will take place at 10:45 a. m. with Rev. F. Waldo Sav- age officiating.
 Easter services ta the Methodist church Sunday will take place at 10:45 a. m.
 Masses at St. Brigid's church will be celebrated at 500 a. Tn. and l0:00 a. m.
 Services at St. Peters Episcopal church Sunday will take place at 10:45 a. m.
 Services at the Baptist church Sunday morning will be held at 10:45 a. m.