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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-18
The Millionaire Who Lived
Like q Pouper

a 5000 fine, but only after Per-
~ had paid lawyers $4,000.
Bad luck came fast and expen-
sively. He ordered his yacht
brought from New York 10 the
West Coast. but at Miami, Flor
ida. the crew demanded $4,000
more before proceeding further.
That was Strengthened out, but
the boat failed to reach San Di-
ego on schedule because the crew
was killing time 70 collect more
pay.
Later that year the Perrys
sailed in their bad-luck vessel
10 Honolulu News Of the stock
market crash - which nearly
wiped Perry out-so upset him
mentally that when he returned
60 San Francisco he was de-
clared incompetent and his wife
was appointed the guardian of
what remained of the estate. Sub
sequently the courts pronounced
his sanity restored
Further trouble struck when
a New York woman started max
ing insistent demands. That dis
tressing matter cost a good deal
in legal fees before it finally was
settled. Throughout all his
troubles Perry's kindly wife re-
NAMED Loyalty at his side.
1t was at Pebble Beach that
there fell the biggest blow of all
the governments lien on the
property for unpaid income taxes.
For a long time friends helped
the Perrys financially. Then,
over a period Of four years, the
county took over.
In November Of 1888 Mrs Per-
~ died, and a family friend was
appointed administrator Of the
estate.
Promptly Perry was prohibit
ed from selling the effects, which
he had been gradually disposing
Of at a fraction Of their value.
Finally the estate administra-
tor and a Salinas attorney, rep
resenting the unlucky man,
reached a compromise with the
government. The Pebble Beach
property was mortgaged and
many creditors were paid of.
When the vast, ornate house
and furnishings were auctioned
off at the Superior Court in Sa-
linas, Perry listened TO the spir-
tied bidding, but could make no
bid himself.
Recently he died. Some prop
erty still owned by him, which
ne could not dispose Of. will be
sold to satisfy a few remaining
creditors.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-18

- iris take over the jobs OF
~ railroadmen A year ago
~ such a suggestion would
have started round of outlaws.
Laughing the hardest would have
been the veteran high-balle-s
themselves. But the miracle OF
lady railroaders and you can bet
it's a miracle TO the roundhouse
boys-has come to pass.
Those who looked upon the idea
Of women railway workers with
derision, and that goes for a
lot OF top-notch railroad eXecu-
tives, have had to revamp their
ideas-for the girls, believe it or
not, have shown themselves To be
mighty good at keeping the trains
running.
In taking over the work of
men who have been called into
the armed services, the girls
haven't just eased themselves
into soft desk jobs. They've gone
right out and taken over some of
the toughest jobs in railroading
driving spikes, repairing and
cleaning switches, and servicing
the roadbeds
The photographs on this page,
showing some OF these lady rail
readers hard at work, were taken
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-18

a fabulous sea serpent which
could be sold to a circus for a
kings ransom, the beast was
nothing more or less than a COM
mon ranch cow pony.
BLAST it." said the captain.
That beats all. But what dye
know about that? Here we are
miles from the mainland, and we
find a seagoing horse. 1t just
don't make sense"
Headed toward Bolivar Penin-
sular, which is between Calves
ton Bay and the Gulf, the horse
still had several miles to go
when he was spotted by the tug
boat crew. Apparently little the
worse for his excursion, the
horse asked for no help, but the
captain decided TO rescue. him.
Expert maneuvering and sea-
manship were required TO steer
the animal onto a reef, where he
was fettered and fed for several
days. Later he was taken aboard
the tugboat and sailed to shore.
I'VE got to take him back"
the captain said. "or people
wouldn't believe us"
}. b. Little, the owner Of the
nautical-minded horse, is gla d
the captain decided to prove his
story.
That's my Brownie" Little
said when he claimed the ami
NAL. He's the only sea-going
COW pony ever saw. Used to
live on the peninsula when he
was a colt. Guess he was just
homesick for it, and decided to
swim back"
Incredible as Brownies case
may sound, there have been
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-18

strongly and fast in the Gulf Of
Mexico, six miles off shore, the
first sea beast" the sailors had
ever encountered was making for
the sturdy little craft.
One of the sailors raised the
rifle to his shoulder, and made
ready TO fire.
Hold it," the captain ordered.
IF we can capture it alive, our
fortunes made Don't shoot un-
less you have to-"
The sailor lowered the gun but
remained on the alert. The mon
ster. drew nearer, head high out
of the water, long tail sticking
straight out behind it.
Every man aboard the tug
boat was tense. The suspense was
terrific.
He may swamp u.s." the sailor
with the gun shouted. Shoot
now. say"
Hold your fire" the skipper
snapped.
Everyone peered -intently at
the advancing monstrosity. No
one knew what to expect next.
But suddenly one sailor shouted:
That amt no sea monster.
Why, that's just a horse!'
"A horse ?" the skipper said
incredulously What would a
horse be doing swimming six
miles off shore ?"
Don't care" the sailor said.
I've got good eyes. It's a horse,
all right"
And minutes later every men,
Der Of the crew knew he was
right. Visions of great wealth
conjured for a moment by the
skipper faded quickly. Instead Of
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-18
Trustworthy
in a hundred little EMERGENCIES

Looking back into your child
hood many of you can remem-
Der your first cut finger, your
first scratched foot, your first
sore throat and the speed
with which Mother brought
out the Listcrine Antiseptic
] bottle.
In the decades that followed
the discovery of antiseptic
surgery, fathered by Lord
Lister for whom Llsterine An
tiscptic was named, this safe
antiseptic became trusted
rst-aid in countless little
emergencies. It's bright amber
liquid cleaned from the white
shelf of the medicine cabinet
and from the black bag Of the
family physician.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-18
RAILROADINC CETSTHE FEMININE Touch

in the Meadows Yards Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad at Kear-
ny, New Jersey. The women,
who range in age from Is TO As.
work three shifts a day, six days
a week. The women section
gangs, according TO their fore
man, Peter Amodio, are doing
IAN okay job"
The girls are not only being
used in the switching yards. 9th
ers hold important jobs in the
shops and roundhouses. Still 9TH
ers work in the engine yards,
grooming and currying the iron
horses for their long trans-conti-
mental runs.
The Pennsylvania, which began
hiring women for yard work last
August, is not the only railroad
employing feminine help. The
Long Island Railroad, like many
OF the other big lines, have been
taking on lady railroaders as
well.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-18

A A ANY a wealthy miser has
" lived like pauper but
- the world probably never
has seen such a reversal OF fl
nancial form as in the strange
case Of James w. Perry who
dwelt amid priceless art treas
ure s in a luxurious, 27-room,
100000 homc--on relief.
A little matter Of unpaid in
come taxes brought on his plight,
and the law forbade him 10 sell
a single DIE II his costly posses
sions for even a loaf OF bread.
At his fingertips in his spa
cious home at exclusive Pebble
Beach, California, Perry had
every facility for lavish living
yet he existed on charity.
When his S35 county welfare
order for utilities and food ar
rived once each month. Perry
would get up from the depths OF
an easy chair in front Of his fire.
place, remove from his shout
ders a thousand-dollar tapestry
which he wrapped round him
self for warmth, glance up at
painting which had cost him S4,-
900 in better days, walk across
a $4,000 rug, nod solemnly at the
imported statues of nude women
in the marble-hoored foyer, en-
ter his Pierce-Arrow with the
prayer that a cup or two Of gas
oline remained. and drive CRATE
fully to town for a meagre bas7
ket of groceries. He had to be
careful Of his food order to make
IL last the month. But 1t hadn't
always been thus.
Starting in minor positions
with a nationwide company, Per-
~ ultimately became vice-pres-
ident and director at an annual
salary Of $50. 900. Investments
in stocks and bonds helped boost
his fortune TO an estimated $10,-
600. 900. In 1927 the concern was
reorganizcd and Perry was out.
In 1923 he purchased the Peb-
BILE Beach property and started
the construction of his elaborate
home. The next year he sailed
from New York on the SIS. Vir-
GINA with his wife, several rela-
tives and retinue Of servants,
taking his automobile with him
on the boat.
When the vessel locked at San
Francisco, Perry encountered his
first trouble with the law. Gus
toms officials seized his car be-
cause il contained an assortment
of liquors purchased when the
ship had stopped at Havana.
Finally the car was released for
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-18

mn HELP me, it's a sea mon
ster" the tugboat cap
- tain exclaimed FRS
one ever / did see"
"B4ime, but you're right,
shouted rs mate, and real
Gevil 1t is
Other members Of the crew
cxcitcd'y agreed. one scurred
below for a rifle. Another fetched
the captains pistol They were
going TO be prepared
Marine history, / calls it"
said the skipper. Just look at
the brazen monster. It's heading
straight toward US"
And sure enough, just a hun
dred yards ahead, swimming
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-18

This Is No
Trick Cam
era Shot
Posed for
the Benefit
OF a Pho
tOgrapher.
These
Workers
on the Rail
roads I'm the
New Jersey
Meadows
Are TOting
a Heavy
Railroad
Tie.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-18

EAT As YOU USUALLY DO. but cat scnsibly. Don't
fatty, stafchy foods-iust cut down them ny
0ll0RtnR Df. Parrishs Easy Reducing Plan. Won cut
uvn daily calorc intake thus losing woigm natur
lily You needn't suffer single hungry mnmrn' CAL
rNR Is not harmful reducing drue u b. spoctsl
dietary product certifying Diet Nth frftain cskcntial
minerals and vamlns. Most ocfv.lem rnpc srr helpcd
hy Dr Parrishs Easy Recurring Plan Try n and vouf
friends win marvel al the vast Improvement In yOgf figure.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-18

And with medicine making
magnificent strides, and re
search uncovering new truths
each day, Listerine AntisePtio
continues to hold first place
in the esteem of critical mil
lions who demand of their
antiseptic rapid germ-killing
action combined with abso-
lutte safety.
LAMBERT PHARMACAL Co.,
ST. LoMs, No.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-18

y. Inc. Great Britain Rights Reserved.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-26
Our Men i'm the Service

lucky. I've never been SICK. If I can
keep from getting malaria I'll be
alright. That's what gets most of
the BOYS here This is Sunday
and it has been a long old day.
Rain, and such a rain. There's very
little to read here. 1t is hotter
here than in the valley. At night
we have to shake out our blankets
to see if there is a snake, lizard,
or spider wants to sleep with us,
then tuck our mosquito nets around
us. We are tired enough to sleep
It is still raining. l don't think
it will ever stop. There is a frog
under my tent. He must be a
monster, judging by the noise he
is making e. just got through
putting salt around my tent so
can see the creepers. / fooliShly
picked a grassy spot to pitch my
tent. I just killed spider outside
my tent with spread as large as
a saucer. They sure get me. 1t has
been H here. I'm beginning
to feel I'm little old for this pace.
I'm feeling pretty good but sure
wish I could go somewhere for a
weeks rest. Everyone works
hard here and they are always hun
cry. There are no days off or eight
hour shifts or union scales. When
I read the news, that is the little
We get, about strikes, I think it
would be good idea to send some
of those birds over here for a while.
Our little paper just hits the high
spots but everyone looks for its
arrival. 1t reported the Jap's radio
as saying that we were wiped off
the map a few days ago. But we
did not know about it. Anyway, we
are still here. Some of the guys
were kidding about it. They were
going to write their wives to COL
lect their insurance"
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-26

developments of this age, one sec
ton was developed to techniques.
1t was suggested that the schools
teach the children to be skillful and
in the use of tools of communica-
ton and computation according to
the needs and ability of the in
dividual.
More comprehensive suggestions
were made when ii came to the arts.
The suggestions included:
A-To provide opportunity for
children to become familiar with
Americas wide heritage in the arts,
which include Music, Art, Dance,
Drama and Sculpture.
B-To open the field of participa-
ton to all children in the art area
which appeals to the individual
child.
C-To foster genius and individual
ability wherever such may be dis
covered.
D-To open the field of creativity
to all children, and without repres-
sion, encourage such feelings as self
confidence. independence and self
realization.
ITo enable children to under
stand the expressions of Others in
the fields OF the arts.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-26
Court Sets out
Vacancy Rule

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 25. (UP)
Ruling that vacancy is created
when a judge enters the armed SER
vices, the state supreme court has
reversed a Merced superior court
decision by affirming the right of
Ranse r. Sischo to fill the place of
Merced County Superior Judge
James n. Garibs ldi. now serving
with t,-o navy.
The court qualified its decision
by ruling that vacancies created
by absence of judges with the arm
ed forces are temporary and that
they may return to serve their un-
expired terms.
In another case involving the
legal status of a judge serving for
one granted military leave, the
court ordered payment of salary to
Jacob Weinberger, pro tempore
judge in the superior court of San
Diego. He succeeded Arthur L.
Mundo, who returned to active ma
val duty
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-26
&c. Merchants
Mark Record
YuIe Business

Continued from page II
earthenware goods, merchants re-
port.
On the whole, Christmas mer-
chandise was not only difficult to
obtain for retail, but was sold as
quickly as it was displayed, stores
reported.
Liquor dealers reported that rum,
brandy and some gin was to be
had, but the lines of Scotch and
bourbon whiskies were almost un-
obtainable.
Nearly every merchant reports
this year has exceeded past years
and in view of the difficulty TO
obtain merchandise in the lower
price ranges and they are not sur
prised to find their stocks at the
end of the Christmas season the
lowest in many years with very
little carry-over anticipated.
The Ell Centre Post Office re-
ports only $4,000 in bonds sold this
year compared to $4,000 in Deem
ber 1912. However local banks re-
port larger sales of bonds going
out as Christmas gifts.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-26
Scouts Receive
Awards at Court

Russ Campbell, Imperial Yuma
area council Boy Scout executive,
announced Saturday 49 awards were
made at a court of honor held at
the grammar school in Holtville.
Awards made to members of
Troop A, sponsored by the Holt
vile Rotary club, Sam Webb, Jr.,
Scoutmaster, were:
Arthur Willis = 2nd class badge,
Tyr. duty pin. Nick Tankersley-
Merit badges in Handicraft, Per-
sonal Health, Pathfinding and
Swimming. Richard Ellis Sec
ond class badge. Billy Maring =
Merit badges in Automobiling,
Scholarship, Swimming, Handi-
craft, Farm Mechanics and Ma
chinery.
Ottilio Perez - Merit badge in
Pathfinding. David Stewart -
Badges in Automobiling, Machinery,
Metal Work, Farm Mechanics. Dick
Savage = Second class badge and
badge for Pathfinding. Billy Spear
Badges in Pathfinding and Han
dicraft. Sam Wepb, Jr., Star
Scout badge and badges in Me-
chanical Drawing, Bugling, Metal
Work, Handicraft. Machinery,
Farm Mechanics, Swimming and
Automobiling.
Pack IA, also sponsored by the
Rotary club, Rev. G. S. Barons,
Cub master, earned the following
recognition awards:
Burnel Osborne = Wolf Gold and
Silver Honor arrow points. Gerald
Branson = Bear cub badge, Wolf
Silver honor arrow point and Beat
Gold and Silver honor arrow
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-26

points. Buck DePaoli-Wolf Gold
and Silver honor arrow points.
Joe Singh-Bear Cub badge, and
Bear Gold and Silver honor arrow
points. Jim Parker Bear and
Lion Cub badges and Lion Gold
and Silver honor arrow points.
John Potter Wolf Cub badge. Dick
Savage and Ottilio Perez earned
Den Chiefs cords.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-26

Lieutenant Lyle Hartzell, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. S. L. Hartzell of
El Centre, wrote from northern
Ireland that he and Staff Sergeant
Willard Kempe of the signal corps,
another FL Centran, met in a Bel
fast cafe. after having heard moth
ing of each other for two years.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-26
5000 VISIT O. HENRY HOME

AUSTIN, Tex, Dec, 25 tUP)-O.
Henry's old Austir. lcme has had
more than $4,000 visitors since it
was opened as a museum in 1884,
according to a report by Curator
Cornelia Cooke Smith.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-26

Pete Mercer jr., son of Mr.. and
Mrs. P. NJ. Mercer of El Centre,
is with the merchant marine and
at present is somewhere between
Imperial Valley and the Persian
gulf. He does not expect to be home
for a year.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-26

THIS YEAR, when you wish everybody Merry
i Christmas, think of the millions of American
boys who aren't having such merry time.
Think of the wounded soldiers in Italy, the
half frozen sailors the Atlantic, the marines in
Jap-infested jungles, the American captives be-
hind Nazi barbed wire
You'll find it little easier to think about them
if ym'n doing everything you can do to help the
cause they're fighting for.
Hoy you help?
BY buying extra War Bonds.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-26

NOTED to technica1 sergeant from
staff. Sergeant McKeen is on man
euvers in Louisiana. Mrs. McKeen
expects to visit her husband in
January.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-26

Ensign Reginald Knox will arrive
in El Centre January for weeks
leave before reporting for duty at
the Mojave marine air STATEN jan
uary 8. He will be a supply officer
there.
Among those recently enrolled in
the armored school at Fort Knox,
Kentucky, for a course in tank
mechanics was Private George 5.
Martinez, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
Martinez of Ell Centre. He was in
cluded in a picked group OF tech
nicians from armored units all
over the country. They will be
trained to keep the army's tanks in
fighting trim.
Staff Sergeant Clyde Scrimger,
veteran of World war one, is serv-
ing in this war also. At present he
is in the tropics. Here are some ex-
tracts from letters received from
him. I'll try to write this by cam
delight. I've not had time since
we left Australia some time ago.
1 was mess sergeant for all the
troops aboard ship. 1t was a night
and day job. Then we landed here
and had to start from scratch.
never saw so much mud in my
life. 1t rains night and day and
we never get real dry. I'd like to
tell you about this country but it
is a military secret. I would give
one months pay for an hour in a
bathtub. You can hang your clothes
up in a tent and in a couple of
days they will mould. But I feel
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-26
Glerry CIR stmas, eperyboay :?

Buy extra Bonds for Christmas gifts
Buy extra Bonds for the boys
Buy extra Bonds for yourself and your family.
And remember this:
Every time you buy an extra Bond, you not only
help pay for the guns and ships and planes that
these boys must have-you als0 help bring nearer
the day when they, like you, can gather around
the Christmas tree with their wives and children
and mothers and sweethearts and friends and say
"Merry Christmas. everybody"
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-26

Billy Shultz, son of Nj. and Mrs.
w. w. Shultz, arrived in El Centro
Thursday from Norman, Oklahoma,
where he is training with the navy.
Among the young men who vol
unteered this week for navy serv-
ice was Bob r. McCann of Holt
vile. He was one of the IL boys
who signed up under the 17-year old
classification.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-26

1t was suggested that the educa-
tional program be made TO fit local
needs and problems. Along this line
OF thought. the following sugges-
tions were made:
A-To develop an appreciation OF
the rich culture gifts OF our
emigrants thus achieving a truly
democratic culture.
BIO abolish prejudices and in
equaities.
C--Articulation of Home and
School:
/. To develop a mutual under
standing.
2. To provide means for contribu-
ton and participation.
:. To encourage adult education.
TECHNICAL SPHERES
IN recognition and an apparent
appreciation of tire great technical
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-26

News from the family of Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Bucket of Holtville
comes from all parts of the world
Friends of Walter Bucket will be
interested in hearing of his promo
ton to sergeant. Sergeant Bucket
is on duty in British West Africa
with the United States army air
corps. Sergeant Ray Bucket recently
received To-day furlough from
his duties in Australia. He visited
many po4i-ts of interest in Bris-
bane. Seaman Second Glass Junior
Bucket is on maneuyers with the
Uniiea States navy. He expects
to receive, a leave before going to
sea the first Of the year. Mrs. j.
A. McKeen, the former Dorothy
Bucket, received word from her hus-
band this week that he was pro-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-09
Take Caserta, Road
Junction Above Naples
(NEA Telephoto)
Continued from Page y

eusis. near Athens, and shipping in
the Aegean sea.
The Mitchells and Lightnings en-
countered 20 enemy fighters and
shot down FIVE. In dadition, many
aircraft parked on the Eleusis air
field were destroyed.
Rhodes Bombed
Heavy bombers raided Kasteli
Dediava, Crete and Martha,
Rhodes, Thursday.
Heavy bombers from the Middle
Eastern command raided Heraklion
Thursday night, scoring hits on
runways and aircraft dispersal areas
and touching offe explosions and
fires. Calata airfleld on Rhodes was
hit by the Middle Eastern bombers
last night and fires were started,
Only one plane was lost.
Medium bombers of the NWAAF
also supported the Eighth Army
with raids on motor vehicles and
bridges near Palapa, ~ miles south
west Of Termoli on the north shore
Of the Biferno river, while night
raiders bombed bridges and road
functions at Isernia and Formia be-
hind the Volturno river in support
Of the FIFTH Army.
Seven German planes were de-
stroyed In all operations and with
out loss.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-09
Clio TO DEMAND
AGENCY RIGHTS
Union Holds Conference
Today With ManviIle
Company Officials

At q meeting held this morning at
10 o'clock It was expected that Pat
rick O'Neil, national representative
Of the Mine, Mil and Smelter
workers local CTO and members
Of the shop committee Will demand
recognition Of the CrO by the CONF
parly oficials Of the q. J. ManvilIe
Co., as bargaining agent In all fu-
ture lnanagement-labor dealings.
It is also expected that company
ofticials win be asked for an explain
alton Of the recent lay-offs In the
plant In an attempt to determine
whether such moves are the pre-.
liminaries to more extensive dis
charges affecting the personnel.
Plans for future operations Of the
concern will be brought out into the
light II possible.
Robert B. Kelly, vice-president Of
the e. ]. Manville Co. Is expected
to be present ct the meeting.
It was reported that Rowley w.
Phillips, president Of the company,
and former local broker, has stated
that he will be in Waterbury with
In few days to participate in mat
tiers. It Is known that certain off,
cials Of the federa1 agencies inNcs-
tigating the entire situation met In
conference yesterday with the heads
Of the Manville Co.