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Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-26
All Clubs Will
Inspect Levees

Over 100 All club boy girls and
boys are to be made happy tomorrow
by the irrigation district, when. as
the guests of that organization, thew
will be conducted on tour of the
irrigation system of the valley.
Leaving Holtville at $3.50. they will
go first to Hanlon heading, inspect
the weir and then be luncheon guests
at the district headquarters at An.
drade. Luncheon speakers have been
secured who will explain some of the
things seen during the trip, and then
the club members will be taken
down the levees
Shops and equipment will be stud,
led and club leaders feel that the
trip will be of great educational
value as well as one of pleasure. d.
II. Creighton, assistant farm advisor,
and Miss Florence Glenn, home dem
onstration agent, both Of whom arc
in charge Of All club work, will ac-
company the group as well as lead
ers from the individual clubs.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-26
Wheat Market
In Light Gain

CHICAGO, Dee. 26. U.P)-Whcat
prices closed with fractional gains
on the board of trade today when
combinations of the official Argen-
tine estimate came from Buenos
Aires houses. No estimate was high
er than an exportable surplus of
74,000,000 bushels, which caused a
rally that carried prices up about
&c. All reports from Argentina were
bullish. Corn and oats moved with
wheat, holding around steady.
At the close wheat was 1sc lower
to &c higher; corn was X to Nc
lower, and oats was unchanged to
hc higher. Provisions were weaker.
December wheat closed at 1.263s,
corn at 9l7s and oats at AIS.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-26
Wife Swappers
Given Freedom

LINCOLN, Neb., Dee. 26 W.P-,
Otto Slade and Horace Reed, each of
whom thought so much of the Others
wife that they swapped, were out Of
Jail today and were living with their
own wives.
The Bennett, Neb., wife swappers
were granted paroles by the state
pardon board, it was announced to-
day, and they were released from
The Lancaster county jail-after serv-
ing more than eight months of the
10 months sentence given them on
their pleas of guilty to charges of
adultery.
Released in time to spend Christ
mas with their families, the men
went straight home to their wives,
the ardor of trading wives having
been cooled in Jail.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-26
L. A. Exchange
Trading Quiet

LOS ANGELES, Dee. &c. W.P-
Trading on the Los Angeles Stock
and Curb Exchanges today after the
Christmas shutdown was quiet with
the market slightly irregular with
an upward tendency generally. New
York money was at 5h.
There was no activity in the in
dustrials during the early hours.
Southern California Edison, common,
sold 800 shares at 5Sh, up u.
Oils attracted the most activity.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-26
DEMOCRATS TO
OPPOSE HOOVER
ON COMMISSIONS
Assert Bodies Are Usurp-
ing Functions OF Gov
ernment.
By KENNETH q. CRAWFORD
United Press staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Dee. 26. W.p)-
Democratic leaders in the house are
preparing to make stand after the
holiday recess of congress against
what they call president Hoover's
commission form of government"
The Presidents numerous COM
missions, they believe, are usurping
the functions of both the legislative
and administrative branches of gov
ernment and should be checked.
Their objection to commissions ex-
tends also to joint congressional
committees.
The functions of both in most
cases, Democratic leader Garner said
today, are to find facts justifying
something the President wants to do.
Republicans and considerable
number of Democrats, however, be-
lieve the President, in setting up
commissions to help settle contro-
versial questions, has instituted the
best possible system of Fastening
government operations and accom-
plishing necessary results.
So convinced are they that resolu-
tions calling for creation of three
new joint congressional committees
will be brought before the house
shortly after it convenes Jan. 6.
Chairman Smell Of the rules commit.
tee plans to report measures auth
orizing appointment Of committees
to study the public lands problem,
military pay schedules and consoli-
dation Of prohibition enforcement
agencies.
Holds Up Action
The prohibition resolution already
has passed the senate but the other
two originated in the house. Gar.
ner's objection prevented action on
the public lands resolution last week
but it is scheduled for early consid-
Grafton after the recess. The mil
itary pay resolution was recommend
ed last week by the secretary Of war
and introduced by Chairman James
OF the military affairs committee.
Garner opposed the resolution
passed by the house before it re-
cessed last week to authorize ap.
pointment by the President of a
commission to study conditions in
Haiti. The President already knows
everything a commission could learn
about the island republic, he argued.
A few Democrats and Independent
Republicans joined Garner in oppos-
ing the Haitian resolution but not
enough to prevent its prompt adop-
tion. Republicans are confident his
opposition to the three pending res
olutions will be equally Intellectual.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-26
Here's MeaneSt
Trick In World

ST. LOUIS, Dee. 26. W.H-The st.
Louis humane society was up in arms
today after small dog, its mouth
sewed shut with a strong cord and
near death from starvation, was
found in an alley.
The dog, once fine specimen,
was in such n weakened condition
from lack of food that it had to be
killed.
A strong fishing cord was used in
the sewing and observers said the
dog apparently had gone without
food more than a week.
Rewards totaling 1926 have been
offered for arrest of the person or
persons guilty of the act by the So
ciety. and private citizens.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Dee. 26.U.H-A
little dog that whimpered when it
died-aftcr five days of torture be-
cause its mouth was sewn together
had more friends today than ap-
parently it ever had while alive.
Children who had a Merry Christ
mas and grown ups aroused by the
moronic crime, mailed small and
large contributions to the humane
society reward fund. At noon more
than 5000 had been raised.
There were no real clues For the
society Officers who sought the
fiend--who apparently in uncon-
trollable anger over the Fox Ter
ricr' s barks, had closed its mouth
with wrapping cord strung through
large needle.
The black and white terrier was
found Christmas day, almost dead
from starvation, near a hospital. IL
uaS killed as an act of mercy.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-26
Women Held In
Gales Plo t

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 26 W.H-
Thirty women were arrested by sec
ret police yesterday as suspects in
connection with plot against the
life of ex-President General Plu-
tarcO Elias Gales.
Chief of Police Valente QuintaLa
declined to reveal the nature Of the
charges but indicated that some of
those under arrest included part of
a crowd which welcomed Gales
when he arrived last Tuesday from
the United States. More than %
men and women already are held in
connection with similar plot
against Gales.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-26
Thief Steals
Orphans Gifts

MINNEAPOLIS, Dee. 26. WH-
A thief at the Catholic orphanage
here robbed l05 orphans of their
Christmas gifts.
The children had gone to sleep
with playthUgs piled under a great
Christmas tree. When they awoke
everything was gone. Even the
lockers of the men employees were
raided and gift cigars taken.
Knights of Columbus who helped
Santa Claus carry in the Christmas
presents for the orphans Wednesday
night promised the children Saint
Nicholas would bring them a new
'upply today.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-26
Arizona To Hold
Industrial Meet

PHOENIX, Ariz., Dec. 26. U.P)-
A list of Is eminent speakers is part
of the program planned for the state
industrial conference to be held here
January 10, it was announced today.
The list includes T. H. O'Brien,
governor of the Arizona chapter
American Mining Congress, w. K.
Etter, general manager of Santa Fe
railroad, and Paul Shoup, president
of Southern Pacific and vice presi-
dent of United States Chamber of
Commerce.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-26
Bodies OF French
AviatOrs Found

PARIS, Dec. 26. W.H-The bodies
of three French fliers, missing for
10 days in Africa, have been found
on the Libyian coast, the air minis
try was unofficially advised today.
The fliers apparently died instant
ly when their small plane crashed,
the advices said. They were Victor
Joseph La Sale, Marcel Rebard and
Raymond Saltot.
The three aviators left Tunis Dec
cmber Is, enroutc from lie Bourget,
France, to French 1ndo. China.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-26
FL CENTRIC HAS
MOST ENJOYABLE
CHRISTMAS DAY

FL Centro, today, IS showing the
effects of very quiet and peaceful
Christmas in contrast to the hustle
and hurry of the preceding week.
The streets have taken on an al.
most deserted look; clerks in the
stores are arranging stock and max
ing exchanges of presents for somc
stray ustomers who came in from
time to time. The change is +. h G
more to be noticed because of the
crowds which visited these same
stores but two days ago.
A very small group was arraigned
in police court this morning which
showed none Of the hilarity Of those
VINO are brought to court on such
occasions.
Business at the court house was al
most at a standstil. Neither divi-
sion Of superior court was in ses
sion; but one or two minor affairs
were brought to the attention of
Judge Mayfield in justice of the
peace court; and spirit of calm
Drooded over the county Jail. Evi-
IDENTIFY everyone had been spending
the holiday in true Christmas
spirit.
Christmas Eve found Main street
at the height of its activity. Crowds
of last minute shoppers seeking gifts
for unexpected guests or suddenly
remembered friends, thronged the
streets. Santa Claus passed up and
down the street bringing smiles OF
g.adness to many youthful faces by
some small token or bit Of candy.
lie was well attended in his progress
and his court increased at every
step by some youngster who man
aged to break away from mothers
restraining hand to join in the rro-
crssion.
Radio broadcasting sets had been
installed in the Christmas tree at
Main and Sixth streets and all
through the evening shoppers were
reminded of the meaning of their
coming holiday by carols broadcast
through the air. The drum and bugle
corps Of the Boy Scouts paraded up
and down the street, giving the eel
cbration a rather formal aspect. The
FL Centre band also gave selections
in the business center.
At midnight, services were held in
st. Mary's Catholic and st. PauPs
Episcopal churches and many wor
shippers gathered about the cribs to
render their homage to the new
born King.
The Elk's Christmas tree party al
the Fox Imperial theater was NEST
wonderful success, according to /. A
Thomas, chairman of the committed
in charge of the event. About 1900
Eiddies from all sections of the city
and adjoining districts were guests
Of the local lodge and the thea;er. A
special show for their benefit had
been prepared and the looks of glad
rcss ON their faces when they trop.
ped out, after receiving candy and
other gifts at the door were proof
sufficient that the day was a sue.
cess, as Well as reward TO those n
sponsible for the affair.
Thomas, extends the thanks Of the
lodge to all who in any way helped
to make this party such a success
especially to Herb Norris, manager
Of the Imperial theater where the
Youngsters were entertained
Children who could not attend the
theater were not forgotten by his
well known and much-loved Santa
Claus, A special delegation of Elks
visited the different sections of the
city, auto camps, the jails and Other
places, seeking out youngsters Each
one was made happier by the visit
and the big boys were sure they
made a good job of it all around.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-26
ARRESTS
| n D R Y
SHOOTING
Members Of Coast Guard
Crew Held In Custody
BY Officials.
YOUTH is KILLED
Son Of Buffalo Police
man Is Victim OF Mia
CARA River Tragedy.

BUFFALO, Dec. <26. W.H-Three
men comprising the crew Of the coast
guard cutter 2245 were placed under
military arrest today pending out
come of an investigation started by
Commander Martin W. Rasmussen
into the fatal shooting last night of
Eugene F. Downey Jr., 81 year old
suspected rum smuggler.
Neither Rasmussen nor U. 8. Dis
trict Attorney Templeton would re-
veal the names Of the men placed un.
der arrest.
The inquiry into the shooting be.
gan when Rasmussen questioned the
trio.
Coast Guard authorities asserted
that Downey and an unidentified
man failed to stop their 26-foot un-
lighted craft in the harbor when
challenged. Six bullets were fired
at the fleeing boat, which was sus-
pected of smuggling contraband.
Two of these bullets struck Downey.
one entering the left lung.
BUFFALO, y. Y, Dee. &c W.p)-
The first law enforcement Staying
ON the Niagara river since enact.
ment Of prohibition stirred Buffalo
today.
Eugene +. Downey, Jr., o7, son of
a Buffalo police lieutenant, wa
mortaliy wounded last night when
coast guards opened fire on the
motorboat in which he was cruising.
An unidentified companion escaped
ashore after grounding the craft and
leaving the dying man behind.
Coast guard Officers said Down.
ey's 26-foot boat answered descrip.
tions of one suspected of smuggling
narcotics from Canada and was run
ming without lights and ignored sig.
mails to halt. Intensive search Of the
craft failed to reveal contraband of
any sort.
The motorboat was first sighted
by coast guard patrol boat off
Erie Beach, Canada. AS the raft
sped into the entrance of Buffalo
harbor, 1t was ordered to stop, coast
guards said, and when it failed to
do so they opened fire with rovolv.
ers. Residents of the waterfront see.
tion declared that a machine gun
was used, but this was dcGied.
Downey, a former sergeant of the
New York Central railroad police.
was arrested last week in connection
with alleged smuggling activities Of
the barge Loretta. lie pleaded not
guilty and was released on 81 1000
bail
BUFFAEO. Dec. 90 tU.D-Guv b.
Moore, district attorney of Erie
county, today telegraphcd U. s. At.
torney General William b. Mitchell
1T Washington, protesting Federal
Attorney Richard II. Templetton's
action of refusing to allow state
authorities to interrogate three coast
gnardsmen held under military mr..
"st in connection with the def II,
of Eugene F. Downey, Jr.
All state and city authorities hive
Lcen baked in their attcmpts to
question the trio as a result of
Templeton's order.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-26
ELKS NOT TO MEET

There will be no meeting of FL
Centre lodge of Elks tonight, it was
announced today by Elton b. Chris
tian, exalter ruler Of the lodge. The
regular meeting has been omitted
entirely for this week.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-26
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
r. 4 A. M. No. 100. 8, Masonic
Temple.
Pythian Sisters. 8, Davis hall.
Fox Imperial Theatre. "Ro-
nance Of Rio Grande".
Bronson Players in Tropical
Love-, 1880, Palace.
TOMORROW
All club tour leaves $50,
Holtville.
Kiwanis club, Barbara Worth.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-26

Mrs. Gladys Burhkhardt, Linn
county, Oregon has n acres OF
prunes which produce 1000 bushels
from trees 35 years old
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1929-07-25
DREAMED MUSHROOMS

Wash u pound mushrooms. Remove
stems, scrape and cut in pieces. Melt
) tablespoons of butter, add mush-
rooms, cook 2 minutes in covered
dish; sprinkle with salt and pepper,
dredge with flour. and add q cup
cream. Cook slowly five minutes. Add
slight grating of nutmeg, pour over
strips of buttered toast and garnish
with toast points and parsley.
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1929-07-25
MARSHMALLoW CHOCOLATE
CAKES
CAKES

For little chocolate cakes, use your
favorite chocolate-cake recipe. On a
square or rectangular pan, spread the
mixture very thin. After il is baked,
turn out on board and, while still
warm, cut into small rectangular
shapes. Put three of these together,
as shown, to form each little cake.
Confectioners' sugar icing or marsh
mallow filling may be used between
the layers. Let stand until the filling
has hardened sufficiently to hold the
layers together.
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1929-07-25
cocoANuT DROP CAKES

COCOANUT DROP CAKES
Makes DOZEN
e cup shortening
l cup sugar
2 eggs
l cup milk
2 teaspoons baking powder
y teaspoon salt
2 cups flour
l cup shredded cocoanut
l teaspoon vanilla
Cream the shortening, add the sugar
and cream thoroughly. Add the eggs,
which have been beaten, and the milk.
Stiff the baking powder, salt, and flour,
and stir into the mixture. Add the
cocoanut and vanilla. Drop on creased
sheets or tins and bake Is or 20 min
utes in moderate oven, $500 f.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-17
HIGH LIGHTS OF HISTORY

EAvlNa RAISED 7AE SIEGE OF
ORLEANS ANr CAUSED CHARLES
vi TO eE CROWNED KING OF FRANCE
JOAN oEARc eEuEver sHE<AAr L.
.FutEIulEn HER MISSION, AMP
WISHED 70 RETURN TO 7AE HUMBLE
HOME or HER PARENTS.
BUT cHARlES HAP FURTHER NEED
oE.HEP SERVICES. The ENGLISH
STILL HELP LARGE PART or nAE
COUNTRY AMP THE Buo0uNptAns WE'RE
STILL ~ ARMS AGAINST THE FRENCH.
Tue FReNcH WERE NOT SATISFIED.
they BELIEVED TIE NAP or ORLEANS
CouLh MtpAcuLouSLX BRING THEM
NEW VICTORIES OVER THEIR FOES,
AMP COMPLETELY rib FRANCE
+ OF THE INVADERS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-17

during the Lenten season, and asks that
members reserve March /, from 4:45 to
6, for this event. The books to be re-
viewed and the reviewer is to be an
nounced later.
At the meeting of the board of direc-
tors Tuesday evening motion regard
ing the smoke law of the District was
referred to the law and legislation com
mittee for report. A new section was
approved, to be known as the bridge
forum section. Mrs. j. x. Freiot is
chairman. This section will meet every
Friday, at o'clock, for luncheon In the
Chinese room, with discussion of the
rules for governing the game following,
with play in the afternoon according
to the rules approved.
The Monday bridge section is giving
party tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Awards will be given at each table,
Reservations are being made by club
members for the entertainment of their
friends. All are invited. Mrs. j. Ed
win Reid will be hostess At the meet
ing Monday Miss Mary Mason presided
at the tea table, assisted by Mrs. Elma
Saul.
Mrs, Merritt o. Chance will observe
presidents day at home" at the club
house Thursday, from to o'clock.
Miss Elva Mcnamara and Miss Media
A. Martin will be hostesses at the Tues
day evening free and easy auction see
ton. Guests at the meeting Tuesday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-17

ton and preservation Of George wash
ington's birthplace, Wakefield" Mrs
H. L. Rust, sr., a member Of the club
is president of the Wakefield National
Memorial Association and Mrs. Howard
l.. Hodgkins Is the representative of the
District of Columbia on the board OF
regents The memorial association has
purchased 10 acres of the Wakefield
plantation along the river front ad-
joining the old domestic and Is ap-
pealing to American citizens for CO.
operation and support, so their plans
win be materialized by 1889 when the
great birthday celebration Is to be held
The second tree in the tree-plantina
program as outlined by the club will be
placed in the Chevy Chase playground,
Forty-first and Livingston streets. Feb
ruary 28, on spot designated by Mrs
Susie Root Rhodes, and planted by Mrs,
Calvin Coolidge, in the ceremonies out
lined by Miss Lou E, Ballinger Mem
bers of the club are invited to attend
with their friends.
The Spanish section will give the third
annual dinner Thursday evening, Feb
ruary %, at $50 o'clock. Mrs. Jennie
o. Berliner, chairman, will preside.
Special musical numbers and speakers
will be ON the program. The dinner is
open to all club members. Reservations
may be made for guests.
Miss Alice NJ Heaven announces a
book review program for club members
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-17

cupied by old forts which surround the
city, and the upper and lower Potomac
parkways as well as the greater areas
for parks and Fairgrounds In the CEN
tral city. Members of the club have
been invited to make reservation and
guest privileges have been extended.
The junior section entertainment
committee, Mrs Frank G. Stewart, Mrs.
Gladys B. Middlemiss, Mrs Helen Mon
tague, Miss C. Virginia Diedel and Miss
Thelrna Schmitt, have completed plans
Tor q card party Thursday evening at
o'clock In the Glubrooms. Miss Helen
Wilbar will be hostess. All club mem
bers are invited to make reservations
for themselves and friends. Awards
VIII be given for each table.
Mrs. Charles Alger, chairman of the
law and legislation committee, an
nounces luncheon Wednesday, Feb
ruary ~, when reports on bills in
which the club is interested will be
given. Special study has been made
by this section on pending legislation
affecting the District of Columbia.
Speakers will be Mrs, Burnita Shelton
Matthews, Miss Virginia Diedel, Miss
Mary Atkins, Mrs. LaWton Miller, Mrs.
Bertha Voorhorst and Mrs. Pearl Bell
man Klein. Mrs. Alger will meet with
the committee Wednesday evening at
. o'clock for the regular study hour.
Members of the club are interesting
themselves in the plan for the restora-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-17

to represent the society al the ceiebra-
ton at Lincoln Memorial at noon on
February IL.
Mrs. Tucker read a paper on the mil
itary record of her distinguished father,
Gen. Logan.
The society stood In silence in honor
Of this hero,
Gen. Logan was the author Of the
fifteenth amendment while member
of Congress and the tnaugurator OF
Memorial day.
At the conclusion of the paper the
members and guests were beautifully
entertained at tea by the hostess, as
sisted by Mrs. Speel and Mrs. Carroll
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-17
MRS. EARLY LEFT $55, 900.

Mrs. Annie Early, who died at Roa-
noke, Va, January 10, owned real
estate in that city and had personal
property estimated at SIS 5000, accord
ing to the petition of the National Saw
ings a. Trust Co., the executor, for the
probate of her will. The company is
also named as trustee to hold the bulk
Of the property for the benefit of the
daughter, Mrs. Annie Early Fairfax Of
Roanoke, and at her death to be dis
tributed among her children
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-17
Titled Farms Not Paying.

Titled farmers of England are COM
planning that they canno< make thsir
industry pay. At q farmers dinner at
Northampton recently, Sir Arthur de
Capell- Brooke said that he saw cattle
sold in Kettering market at 500 q
head less than they cost last May. The
Marquis of Northampton added that q
friend of his had advertised a farm
rent free for Ave years and had not
received an application.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-17
HEARING ON BOXING.
Loan Shark Bill Also Up. Before
Committee Tuesday.

There will be a -azsrG attendance
of those interested in legalized boxing
in the District at the hearing scheduled
for Tuesday morning in the House Dis
trict committee room of the House
Office Building. Chairman Mcleod OF
the judiciary subcommittee has set this
date and has been advised that there
will be several hundred boxing enthu-
siaSts there to show how great Is the
local interest. The Updike bill will
be under discussion.
At the same hearing the loan shark
bill will also be considered.