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Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-12
WAISTS ARE LONG,
SKIRTS ARE SHORT
rs FASHION EDFCT

The back to the knee tcndcn-
cv in summer styles was striSingly
illustrated mt the beautiful Chan.
tilly race course in France when the
Diana stakes, the first of the sea
son 5 great classics were run before
an enormous crowd Of fashion $ not
ables
Invariably the women await the
Diana stakes for definite indi-
cation Of what will be worn until
the return to ChantcauX in Septem-
bcr.
The fashion parade developed the
following absolute points Of style.
1.-The waist line has irrctricva-
bly, been placed below the hips.
Even the famous arbiter of fashion,
Jean Patou, who darihgly restored
it to natures waist in the February
openings, now has been routed by
the overwhelming preference Of We
men for low waist line. patou :
new models all place the waist line
about ohe.third distant from the
hips 10 the knee.
2.-Skirts Wili be very short
but not tight. lnAscad, an artistic
use is made Of f!ounccs and plcats,
80 that even knee length frockS
can be worn conveniently without
an undue display Of the limbs walk
ing or climbing. There is some
thing incredibly about this combin
alton that left the concourse Of ad-
miring males breathless in the pad
dock.
3.-Stockings will be worn.
Moreover, they won t be fIesh-eoI-
oled The so-called "uude' color
has definitely been discarded in
favor of the darker shades
Yvonnc d 'Arcy, who has Just be
come aftianced to the Count Dc
Montmorency, revealed happy in
spiration when she wore "spider
wcave' stockings Of dclicatc
mauTe tint. She also used mauVc
powder on her cheeks, aud were ar
agret tinted in mauye ON Il eloch
hat
Chiffon printed in brightly col.
cred designs and orgaudie are the
faYorite materials used. Sunshades
again we're used. but they were SO
tiny their shade barely kept the sun
off the women s noses.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-12
SIMPLE CLOTHES ARE
BEST FOR TRAVELLING G.

CHICAGO, June 9. Vacation
clothes are the foremost thought in
the mind of every woman, accord
ing to Madame Marge, comturiere
aud fashion authority.
"The smart woman chooses her
vacation wardrobe with greatest
care. And we'll she may, for there
are SO many smart and youthful gar
ments this season, that it is quite Il
problem to choose between one and
another.
For the woman or girl who Is
fortunate enough TO go for Il Euro
pean trip, there is an unusual va
ricty of sports costumes both prac-
tieal and becoming For cool days
there are homespun and tweed cos
tunes, either thrce-piccc ensembles
or coat frocks, or Il simple sports
suit. For the warm and humid dan s,
simple sleeveless sports frocks are
com Portable and smart. These are
most effective in bright caiors with
little or no trimming.
The matter of evening clothes is
simple enough. 1t is best to remem-
Der that III" less formal and preteu-
tlods gowns for dinner and evening
wear the the most suitable. There is
nothing more beautiful or appropri.
ate tha1 q dinner gown or evening
froek Of Zion lace for shipbaard
wear because heavy lace does not
muss or lose its freshness rs other
fabrics do. n stunning gown OF
black lace is fashioned OF few
yards Of lace. The lace is heavy
enough so that it Will not crush in
damp weather Color is given the
gown by two large yellow roses on
the shoulder, enc in front and one in
back.
THE elaborate evening wrap
looks hopelessiy dressed up and de
cidedly out of place on steamer. =
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-12
Society, Clubs, Lodges,
Churches and Schools
- N9NFNg
Dainty .ShoWey GiOen
in Honor Of Mrs. Palmer

Mrs. Eddie Palmer was very much
surprised, upon entering the home
of Mrs. Joe Adcluddeli on Len Rey
last evening, to fiad u number Of
friends gathered there in her honor.
The affair was in the nature Of
q shower and Mrs. Palmer received
many dainty gifts from her friends
The Adduddell home was beautiful
~ decorated for the occasion, col
or scheme of pink and white pre-
dominating followed out in the re-
freshnents which were served after
an evening spent informally at
cards.
The following guests were pre-
fnt; Mesdames Bert Atkins, Gibbs,
Roy Duke, Walter Palmer, j. l..
Mcclure, Oscar Ferguson, Dick Nc
Guire, Charlie Robertson, Travis
Harris, Emerson O'Neal, Charlie
Rosenquest, Horace Atkins, Matte
Wynn, Jack Cox, Lloyd Case, Art
Leonard, Miss Sue Mcclure and the
hostess.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-12
LUNcHEor A.:1eAllAGus

Two lunches asparagus, IL
cups sifted dried bread crumbs, 2-3
cup hot milk, 4 tablespoons mcI.cd
butter, II teaspoon salt, u (ea-
spoon pepper, ) eggs.
Dry stale bread in hot oven,
browning il slightly. Roll aud sift
crumbs. Wash and scrqpe aspara-
gus and steam 10 minutes. Cool and
cut the tender part into half-inch
lengths. Add milk TO crumbs, add
ing more milk if necessary TO make
moist. Tho crumbs may absorb
more or less milk. Season with salt,
pepper and butter. Beat eggs un-
til very light, and add TO the crumbs
with the prepared asparagus. Turn
into n we'll buttefed mold, cover and
steam - minutes. Serve with q
rich cream sauce.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-12

er of the fruit in the bottom of n
baking dish and cover it with a bat
ter made i'll this way:
One pint sour cream, | scant tea
spoonful Of soda, | tablespoonful Of
sugar, | teaspoonful of salt.
Mix with flour enough to make a
batter, not stiff. Bake in slow
oven - minutes.
The following cake recipes are
very good, they are quite II change
from butter cakes:
Cup Cakes
One cupful sugar, ~ cupfuls
flour, teaspoonful of cinnamon, Il
teaspoonful Of salt, y teaspoonful
Of cloves, y teaspoonful OF nutmeg,
IL .cupful Of nut meats, chopped,
. eggs well beaten, ! cupful of sour
cream, with / teaspoonful of soda
dissolved
Mix all dry ingredients, then add
the well beaten eggs and sour
cream. Beat all together five min
utes. Bake in slow oven, 325 to
$50 degrees Fahrenheit, in muffin
pans.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-12
SOUR CREAM DAINTIESf

When sour cream is available,
why not save the butter by substi-
tuting it in making many of your
popular cakes and cookies, especi-
ally if by following this plan some
extra effort may be saved alsoe
Delicious puddings, too, may of
ten be made with sour cream. Here
is one that is extremely good. 1t
has for foundation stewed dried
peaches, or apricots, apple sauce or
other cooked fruit. Arrange a lay
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-12
u. S. Women Have
Prettiest Legs
And Teeth

Los ANGELES. June 12.-Amcr-
lean women have the Prettiest legs
because they don t use them very
much, and the most beautiful teeth
because they chew plenty Of gum.
This observation was made here
today by Lady HelVey O'Brien
Bathurst, London society matron,
visiting Southern California with
her SON, Peter, % %.
. American women do not exer-
else their legs much but they do
exercise their teeth, - Lady Bath
urst said. We English walk Il
great deal and develop muscular
limbs and homely ankles. And our
women seldom chew gum
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-12
NINE WORKER
is TRAPPED

GRASS VALLEY, Calf, June 10.
Trapped by saddcn fall Of rock
as he was about to leave the shaft,
Robert Hill, 81, has been entomb-
ed in the Baltic mile near here
since 3 p. m. yesterday while crews
IF workers attempt to free him.
Whether Hill has been crushed to
death by the fail or is merely cut
off from the mine exit is profile
matical, according to Robert Bed
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-12
L. A. Man Fatally
Injured in BraWl

HOLLYWOOD, june 12.-Georgo
K. Wildung, 24, viii probably die
from knife wounds received today
IN 4 street brawl here.
Wildung m6 an unidentified
newsboy elasaeG on n street corner
following an argument over stolen
whiskeT, police said.
Wildung was stabbed six times
with pocket Enife. The neasboy
escaped after the stabbing.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-12
BECOME ACQUAINTED WITH
THE VEGETABLE PLATTER

In these days Of heat when pers-
piratioH flows freely and appetites
are on the wanc, most housewives
experience not Il little distress won
dcring what to offer as the piece de
resistance, when in comes the friend
" vegetable platter with hts many
possibilities. Health is knocking at
the door of every family in the form
eft the many fresh vegetables I'm
pcrial Valley has to offer and house
wives should welcome these heat
resisting foods. Not only for health
and econoiny's sake, but also for the
comfort of the one who performs
the "daily dozen" at the kitchen
sink are these platters TO be com
mended:
Mound Of cooked, chopped, well
seasoned spinach. Whole hard
cooked eggs filling depressions in
spinach. Small carrots, cooked
whole. radiating from spinach. Ar
range on chop plate; pass cream
sauce.
Center of platter, grecn,pea loaf.
Surround with group of butter ear
rot8, caulifIowcr, and French fried
potatoes. Pass cream sauce.
Center of platter, baked stuffed
tomatoes. Surround with timbales
Of lima beans. Alternate with
slices of flied eggplant.
Center Of platter, stuffed green
peppers. At each cnd, new boiled
cabbage, melted butter and chopped
hard-coolcd egg poured over. One
side. boiied sliced buttered beets.
Other side, boiled potatoes Drowned
in butter.
In center, baked stuffed summer
squash. Groups of fried tomatoes
and green string beans. Peas bak-
cd macioni and cheese.
In center, Southern stewed corn.
Alternate groups OF string beans,
buttcred beets and fried summer
summer squash. Accompany by rice
tlnbales.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-12
Here Are Things
Every Housewife
Ought to Know

In every household we are apt
to follow beaten path and be blind
to little changes aud short cuts
which might lessen the monotony
Of our work or meet an emergency.
Have you ever thought Of
Using white of egg for glue.
Stretching a small steak for cx
tras, by cutting into inch-by-two-
inch strips, wrapping in slices of
bacon, browning III Il hot oven and
serving with Il crcamcd white sauce
over all.
Mixing flour, q little baking pow
der and milk together when there
is no beaten egg for dipping.
Making Il substitute hot cake
sirup from white sugar, vanilla and
q little butter when there is no
brown sugar or molasses.
Using and old deep kitchen bowl
for flowers, setting Il holder inside
so the flowers will spread ont.
Rolling chops or chicken III flour
or corn meal in place OF cracker
crumbs.
Filling an old rubber glove with
Clipped ice in lieu of an ice bag,
turning down the wrists twice and
holding place with strong paper
clips.
Rolling out q few biscuits or one
pie or 4 meat crust on 4 piece of
clean paper which may be quickly
roied lp and burned afterward, say
ing the labor of seraping the large
/ board.
Cutting the best out of a frayed
old silk night dress to make Il step
in.
Adding q tablespoon of flour to
all fudge just before removing from
heat. This assures fire texture.
Using the same quantity Of flour
well sifted, as usually of cornstarch
in those puddings. Makes much
smoother result.
Adding an egg white when the
cream seems a little thin for whip
ping. Whip together after chilling.
Mixing 4 little canned milk, oil
and vinegar together, seasoning with
salt, pepper and paprika for Il quick
! mayonnaise
Using salt to clean an iron skillet
Panning pork chops III the oven
after soaring Oh both sides. Il slice
of tart apple laid on top Of each,
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-12
Gov. Rich hard on
Again Head of
Calf. Press I Body
Ry United Press Leased Wire


TAHOE TAVERN. Calf, June
IL Governor Friend w. Richard
son was reelected president of the
California Press association at Il
business meeting Of the convention
held here last night.
All Of the other Officers of the
association were reelected to their
positions.
Today the editors and publishers
who gathered here for the 37th an
QuaI convention Of the organization
will be entertained at Carson City,
Nevada. From there they will mo.
tor to Reno and back here again.
The couclavc ends this evening
and the conVentioncrs will return to
their homes tomorrow morning.
Governor Richardson will not ac-
company the other members of the
association on the Nevada trip be-
cause he does mol wish 10 leave the
state, he said.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-12
Culver's Honey at Leading Grocera

ford, manager of the mine, who is
leading the rescue work.
The slide, crushed the timbering
in the shaft and occurred as more
than a dozen men were going off
shift. Hill was behind the rest of
his comrades and was separated
from them by the fall.
It is estimated that approximate
ly 90 to 30 feet of the shaft has
been closed by the rock fall, but
hope was expressed that Hill would
be reached before nightfall.
Alternating crews of II men are
engaged IN the rescue FORK.
Hin is married and las one small
daughter.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-12
According to Schedule

IT is so important to raise babies
aud children according TO a. regular
schedule, better for them and really
the only way busy mother can get
through her work. If babies are
fed and given their maps at exact
ily the same time each day, mother
knows just how to plan her day
and baby is happier and better ma
turcd also.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-12
In and Out of Season

Seasonable foods are always
cheaper and better. So often after
high price is paid for a vegetable
or fruit out of season it turns out
poorly and flayorless. It is far
better to wait until the article is
grown closer to home and get
frcsher, cheaper and better goods.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-12
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Eastern Star 10 Hold
on initiation TOnighl

The regular meeting of the East
crn Star local chapter will be held
tonight at Masonic Hall and every
member who can attend Is urged to
be present, as there will be jnitia-
tion. probably the last one before
the midsummer season.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-12

A London ioclo, flas found the
microbe causing mumps. 1t should
be punished severely.
rivers like Il derclict sack in their
out being caught, and drift down
Voters in South Afriee will not
have to 90 to the polls if a bill in
troduced in the South African par
lament becomes Il law. BY it they
are allowed to register their votes
by post.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-12
Easy and Successful Cleaning

Wipo Oft The kitchcn stove after
each meal with crumplcd news
paper and YOU viii not have to
worry abont blacking IT will look
well enough without it.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-12
HOUSEHOLD SUGGESTIONS
Homemade Polish

Make your own furniture polish
BY mixing equal parts Of lemon
juice and olive oil. The lemon juice
cleans and the olive oil polishes.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-12
HOUSEHOLD SUGGESTIONS
Saw Edged the Best

The saw edged bread knife i
easier to handle when cutting fresl
bread and is a great deal less like
" to cause bad cut should ii ac
cidentallv skid.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-12
Minus the "Cannyn Taste

When using canned beans or
peas, turn them into Il saucepan
and hold the pan under the wafer
faucet Allow the water to change
slowly until clear and without
foam. Then they will be ready to
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-12

The Northwestern Hay associa-
ton, Yakima, Washington, has more
than 400 members
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-12
Father Will Never Miss It

If you want just Il little bright
silk to pipe the little girl s dress,
look through the neckties of the
gentlemen Of the house. Frequent
ly nccktie that is seldom used
win give Just the touch of color
needed for the small garment.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-12

TIME lines to this gown OF white
4 georgette crepe are simple
enough, but the wide band of
wool embroidery in bright colors and
the fringed hemline make it very
striking and unusual. A scarf of
black illusion makes the oriental
looking turban, one end of which is
over the shoulder.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-12

The Oldest clock in England was
built in 1925, so now it is considered
a real old timer.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-12

German sculptor is making 1t bust
of Hindenburg. The French might
enjoy but at Hindy.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-12
HAM, POTATOES AND ONIONS

Place two slices of ham cut one
inch thick-about y pounds-in n
medium sized dripping pan. Dust
with Il little flour, salt and pepper,
and cover with three cupfuls raw
onions. Over these put three cup
fuls sliced raw potatoes. Dust with
salt and pepper, dot with two table
spoonfuls butter, and barley cover
with equal parts of milk and wafer
mixed. Cover, place in a moderate
oven and bake an hour and half,
renewing the milk and water, if ne
eessary, TO keep it moist \ half
cupful Of grated cheese may be
sprinkled over the potatoes if de-
sired.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-12

There are only 16 bridges over
the Thames river, London, be
tween the sea- and Kingston. IT is
now suggested that iine new ones
should be built to relieve the con
pestion of traffic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-31
COMMODITY NEWS
WIRED STAR FROM
ENTIRE COUNTRY

BAKERSFIELD, Calf, December
3l.-Such heavy orders are coming
in for cotton seed for planting that
the Kern County Farm Bureau has
had to rule that local growers must
be fully provided for before seed is
sent to outside buyers.
PHILADELPHIA, December 81
Cigar factories are running at IS per
cent of capacity the same as a month
ago. Orders on hand are small, but
the Christmas trade in both 5 and 10
cent stores was heavy and replenlsh-
ment of dealers stocks is anticipated
DETROIT, December 3t-Produc-
ton of the Oakland Motor Car Co.
for the year ending today approx
mated As 800 as against 36,400 in 1924.
Over 81 900 ears were built IN the last
five months, following introduction Of
new models.
NEW ORLEANS. December al
Wholesale dry goods and notions
houses report n material increase in
the number of filliug-in orders this
week This indicates holiday trade
was excellent throughout this entire
trade territory
CHICAGO. December 31-Exports
of condensed milk for the past month
totaIed 3,3i6,000 pounds, compared
with 4,205,5s7 last year; OF evaporated
milk, 4 $40 .6S5 pounds, compared with
ll,028.922: OF powered milk, 375, 900
pounds. compared with 1,260,+25 last
year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-31
COTTON IS HIGHER
IN MARKET TODAY
Traders Cover After Slump
Yesterday-RalIy Starts
as Trading Opens.
By the Associated Press.


NEW YORK. December 31.--Cotton
futures opened steady--January 1870,
March. 1860; May, 1917: July, 1888;
October, 1922. The market opened
at an advance OF to 8 points and
sold about IA to II points net higher
in early trading March advancing to
1853 and July to 1889.
Traders who had sold yesterday on
unfavorable trade reports from Lanca-
shire appeared to be- covering this
morning on the relative steady show
Ing of Liverpool. private cable advices
stating that increased curtailment in
the Lancashire mills was not likely
New Orleans Quotations.
NEW ORLEA Ms. December Iii
Cotton futures opened steady-Janu-
airy, 1864; March, 1912: May, 1876;
July, 1916; October, IN. First trades
showed gains of to 9 points, al
though Liverpool cables We're barely
as good as due. Prices eased off few
points right after the call. but good
trade buying developed and prices
promptly rallied. January trading up
TO 1870. March to 1920 and May to
1877. or to 10 points above Il. ter
days close. The wide discount Of low
grades and premium of spots over
near months contracts are causing u
demand for futures
Noon Cotton Values.
NEW ORLEANS. December al
Cotton futures noon bids steady Jan
uary, 1866; March. 1915; May, 1881;
July. 1916: October. 1915.
NEW YORK. December 81 CP.-
Cotton futures 1l:45 am. bids steady.
January, 1885; March. 1911; May,
1929; July, 1891: October, 1880.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-31
EVERYMAN'S
INVESTMENTS
Great Rritain's Dollar Bonds.
BY GEORGE r. HUGHES.


Obligations of Great Britain next
TO those of Canada, command the
highest investment rating of any
foreign bonds in the American
market and Canada is so near the
United States and her institutions
are 90 similar to cur own that she
is hardly considered foreign coun-
try as far as bonds go.
There are two dollar issues of British
bonds listed on the Stock Exchange
and only one Of them sells on an
Investment basis, the 512s of 1887.
The other, the 5i2 per cent issue OF
1929, is bought and sold on its con
version privileges in British national
war 5 per cent sterling bonds. For
the purpose Of conversion sterling
exchange is computed at the fixed
rate Of $429923 to the pound. This
rate it will be observed, is much
below parity. S4.S63s, and all during
the long period before the restora
ton of gold payments in England
dealings in these S Il per cent bonds
Of 1929 amounted to a speculation in
sterling exchange. They are still
such a speculation. but it is now a
very mild one, because of the reia-
tive stability of the pound sterling.
TO the investor who wants his funds
IL dollar securities those bonds are
no longer attractive.
On the other hand, the 5" per cent
Of 1887 IS a strictly investment issue,
yielding at los just a little below
per cent and being. as has been said.
a foreign bond of the very highest
grade. For those content with the
return there is no better foreign
bond. 1t may be of interest to add
that the bonds We're issued in de-
nominations of 500 and $500 as we'll
as the regular $1,000 piece. When
ever available these smaller denomi-
nations are very useful to those who
have only moderate sum to invest
lCopyrlEht. 1890
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-31
BY WILLIAM +. HEFFERNAN.

NEW YORK, December 31.-The
curb market ushered out the old year
with sentiment highly optimistic and
with the upward movement in prog
ress in many sections of the list. Sell
ing. which came into the market for
the purpose of evening W accounts
preparatory to the New Year, was
more than matched by renewed buy
ing.
1t was field day for the oil shares,
which were being bought on the talk
of benefits to be derived from mergers,
past and prospective. One of the out
NEW YORK, December 31.-FoI
lowing is an official list of bonds and
stocks traded IN on the New York
Curb Market today:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-31
Merchants Report
Most Prosperous
Year in History


NEW YORK. December 31.-The
year just closing was probably the
most prosperous in the history
of merchandising establishments
throughout the country. sales of
! 3 representative firms being esti-
mated in Wall Street at $l,454,-
$4,000, an increase of more than
$3.50. 900. 900 over actual sales the
year before. The group includes
mail order houses, 5 and 10 cent
store chains. shoe and grocery COM
panies.
Com bined business Of Sears.
Roebuck and Montgomery Ward
approximated s430. 100000. against
1884, S90,237 In 1924. Six large
chain store systems increased
sales about ISL 100000. F. W.
Woolworth Co. now has about
l,420 stores in operation against
1856 q year ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-31
DIVIDEND ISSUE BEFORE
POSTUM CEREAL BOARD

NEW YORK, December 81 R.-
Directors Of the Postum Cereal Co
will meet next week To consider the
quarterly dividend on the 100000
new shares that will be outstanding
after merger arrangements with
Jell-O Co. have been completed The
Street hears that a 81 annual divi-
dends basis may be decided upon. Earn
ings of the combined companies are
expected to show more than $1,000
900. or in the neighborhood of ST a
share annually
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-31
NEW YORK CURB MARKET
Received by Private Wire Direct to The Star Office

standing leaders was South Penn,
which rose sharply for IA gain Of
almost 10 points. Standard Of In
diana shot across the 10 level again
and the great volume Of activity
in South American issue of the type
of Creole Syndicate, which was at q
new high: Largo issues and Card Syn
dictate showed no signs of stacking.
The demand for Trans.Lux above
the IL level was especially noticeable.
Even the radios, which have acted
most disappointingly during the past
six months, bore their share In the
year end Improvement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-31
STEEL DIVIDEND PASSED.

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, December
81 CFo.-Directors of the Falcon Steel
Co. yesterday passed the preferred
dividend due at this time, it was an
nounced today, in order to conserve
capital. An official of the company
said the sheet business had taken a
turn for the better and that earnings
are at higher rate now than they
have been.