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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-25
RICH LEGACY DIVIDED
BY LOTTERY IN COURT
Mrs. E. M. Lefang, Widow OF
Omaha Capitalist, and stepson
Draw Properties.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
OMAHA, April 25.-A million-dol-
lar lottery was held in County Court
Yesterday under the supervision OF a
county judge.
The participants were Mrs. E. M.
Lef1ang and her stepson, Arthur Lefiang,
of Chicago, who were drawing lots for
their shares in the estate of the late
E. M. F. Lef1ang, Omaha capitalist.
Under the terms of the will property
was divided into two lots, the descrip-
tions of which were placed in separate
envelopes Arthur Lefiang drew three
hotels, three business buildings, two
residential properties and grain ele-
vator.
Mrs. Lefang will receive three hotels,
three pieces of property in the business
district and two grain elevators.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-25

She inherited about 100000 from the
estate of her mother, Mrs. Francis Bur-
ton Harrison.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-25
MRS. ROBERT Q. lee
TO RUN FOR HOUSE
Texas Widow, Democrat, Is
Candidate for Late HuS-
bands Seat.

A candidate for the seat her hus-
band had in Congress, Mrs. Robert
Quincy Lee, wife of the late Represent
alive Lee of the seventeenth Texas
district. was preparing to return to
Washington today from Cisco, Tex,
with the conduct Of her campaign left
entirely in the hands of the friends
who PERSUADED her to make the race.
Mrs. Lee, who is Al years old, will
not make a personal campaign for the
unexpired term. She win have at least
one opponent, Former Representative
Thomas L. Blanton of Abilene, whom
her husband Defeated two years ago.
Mrs. Lee resides in Washington at
1851 Irving street. During the last
illness of her husband she took over the
affairs of his Office. To date, Mr.. Blan-
ton is her only announced opponent.
v. Earl carp, city attorney of Sweet
water, also had announced his can
didacy, but decided to support Mrs.
Lee in the special election to name her
husbands successor and then seek the
Office in the next regular election.
Both Mrs. Lee and Blanton are Demo-
Gratis.
Mrs. Lee was born at Wallhill, Miss.
She was educated in Mississippi and
Tennessee, and came to Texas in 1902
as the bride of Lee. She is the mother
of two children and reared three chill
dren of Lees by previous marriage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-25
ILETTERMAN LEADS
RAIDS AFTER TRIAL
Four Colored Prisoners, Alleged
Liquor and Gambling Equipment
Seized in Three Forays.

Returned to command of the police
vice squad as the result of his acquittal
on a directed verdict by Judge Hit on
warrantless raid charge, Sergt. o. j.
Letterman yesterday afternoon led de-
tectives on three raids that Melted four
colored prisoners and the seizure Of
whisky and gaming equipment.
Hilda Harris, "a years old, was taken
into custody at 815 Twenty-sixth street
and charged with sale and possession
of SO quarts of alleged whisky, 10
seph Bother. 10. and Edna Anthony,
80, we're arrested at 1926 U street for
possession of small quantity of whisky,
while a charge of sale was added
Mary Hill, 40, of the 800 block of U
street was arrested in raid on her
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-25
US. RULING APPEALED

Viscount de la Bassetiere Takes FL
lis Island Case to Labor Secretary.
BY the Associated Press.
Viscount Louis de la, Bassetiere ap-
pealed today to the Secretary of Labor
from the ruling of a special board of
inquiry at Ellis Island refusing him ad-
mittance to the United States as a
visitor from France.
The special board held that the
French citizen was not a visitor, but
expected to establish permanent resi-
dence in this country and go to work
and was therefore subject to classif1ca-
ton under the immigration quota laws.
The appeal is to be acted upon at the
Labor Department at once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-25
GROSS IS ORDERED
TO RETURN MONEY
Wife Wins Referees Decision in
Tilt Involving $250,000
of Her Fortune.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 25.-Capt. Chris
tan Gross, secretary Of the american
legation at Bern. Switzerland, was di-
rected yesterday by a Supreme Court
referee to return $25O,OOO to his wife,
Mrs. Virginia Harrison Gross daughter
of the former governor general of the
Philippines.
The money is a part of trust fund
of $3.50 900 which Mrs. Gross estab-
lished in her husbands favor in 1928.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-25

Russia claims that there are now l.,
2O0, 900 Communists in the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-25

home and charged with permitting
gaming.
Fifth Precinct Detectives A. F. Ar
rington and T. M. McVeary arrested
George w. Boyd, "a years old, OF the
800 block of d street southeast and
charged him with possession of 48 bot
ties of beer in raid on Boyd's home
last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-25
MUSIC CLUBS TO HOLD
JUNIOR DAY CONTEST
Violin and Piano Solo Renditions
Will Comprise Morning Pro-
gram Tomorrow.

A junior day contest, including three
programs of musical renditions, will be
held tomorrow by the District of CO.
lumbia Federation of Music Clubs, the
first contest beginning at $50 I'm. in
the Washington Club ball room, Seven
tenth and K streets.
Violin and piano solo renditions will
comprise the morning program. In the
afternoon two-piano groups will be
heard at the Department of Interior
auditorium, Nineteenth and F streets.
The final junior concert, an evening
event, will be given at 8 o'clock in the
auditorium, with several glee club fea-
lures
Cash prizes and certificates from the
National Federation will be awarded
winning contestants. Miss Mary Ware
Goldman is director of the concert.
Russia claims that there are now l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-25
Arab Is Acquitted.

JERUSALEM. April IS Jewish Tele-
graphic Agency .-Ismael Husse1n.
Arab, charged with the murder OF
Eliahu Palachi, during pogroms last
Summer. was acquitted Tuesday In the
high court
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-09
LADY'S HEALTH
WAS WRETCHED
Had Suffered So Much Pain
She Was Almost Desperate.
Says Cardui Helped Her.

penisor, Texas-'Before I took
Cardui. 1t seemed like I had tried
everything. for my health was
wretched." writes Mrs. Mamie
Davis Of 41s West Woodland Street,
this city.
ct was IN bed most OF the time"
explains Mrs Davis, suffering so
much with pain in my side and
back, and weakness. ! was so dis
cuuraged. ! was almost desperate.
~I knew there ought to be some
thing 70 reach my case. ! only
weighed about no pounds. Ny
eyes were hollow and I looked aw-
fully bad
"A good friend told me about
CArdui. After taking my first bot
Gle, ] felt better. but I kept 1t up
nntil I had taken four bottles. and
row ! am well. have no pain in my
side or back. and feel Like a new
woman ! can work most OF the
ttne. and feel fine.
TOR three years. I have been
free from pain That Is why I
recommend Cardui."
\ Experience OF many thousands
Ecf users testtfies that Cardud helps
women 70 health H-sos
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-09

Splendid for m
stove. Heavy e
construction.
Windsor ~qualityl
An unusual price
for Ward Week
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-09
KITCHEN STOOL

Sturdily built II
steel. in colored
enamel finish
Has rubber tipped
feet. Buy To-
MORROW
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-20
POLKA DOT SHOP
HAS NEW LINE
OF WASH FkOCkS

troeks for the high school and
house dresses for the matron are
the particular offerings Of the
quaint little Polka Dot shop on
Seventh street and women who
make the tour of the shops on Tues.
day. October 2S, the Woman 3 Ten
Thousand club shopping day "il. DO
well to visit this store.
The colQrs and designs Of the new
line of wash frucks displayed here
are myriad. For winter there are
some Of the warmer, darker colors,
developed in prints, suiting, broad
cloths and other crisp materials. \
particularly pretty one Is crchid
with white polka dots, made with
4 smartly flaring skirt. Navy bl2c
with a white and red trim viii look
cheerful in anybody : kitchen.
Then there are practical work
smocks in flowered cretonnes, plain
colors and one, very swanky, called
sky line" developed in plain col
crs contrastcd with black.
For the one who is hunting q pret
" birthday or Christmas gltt for 4
small child the junior wear is sug
cested. Here the freshest Of Prints
are made up with dainty hand touch
cs. hand made miniature roses
bright shocking. or appliqucd ducks
or bunnies on the pockets Of lantiC
dresses. little boys suits and romp
.crs.
Uniforms are carried by this SHOP
in full line Of sizes, both white
and in attractive colors. They are
form fitting and straight-!inc wraf
around garments suitable for q var
iety Of different occupations.
Kitchen pajamas viii tickle the
fan bride. Such gay colors ar" used
in their development. The trousers
ircallv fit and their wide lengths
hang in graceful lines. Some have
little coats and bolero jackets that
are picturesque.
Gay Kitchen aprons, largo and
small. in durable materials 'hat
wash we'll viii be IN added tcmpta-
ton 10 the Polka Dot shop visitor
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-20
LOCAL WO.HEN AT
FOREIGN RALLY

\ number Of the members If the
Missionary society Of the FL Centre
Methodist church attended a foreign
rally recently. held in the Braw'cy
church and attended by representa-
tivcs Of the San Diego district.
The meeting was led by Mrs. e.
Z. Boydstun Of Brawley and SPEAK
crs for the day were Mrs. II. NJ.
Palmer, corresponding sccretar.' Of
the district; Mrs. Hern, stewardship
secretary for the c1strict; Miss
Richardson, district treasurer; Mrs.
Luce, returned missionary from In
dia All the speakers were from
Santa Ana and were accompanied
to the valley by Mr. and Mrs. son
bee.
Fl Ccntro members present at the
rally were Mesdames e. F.. Soncs.
y. 4. Contos, Rollie Clark, v. W.
McEuen, Joe f. King, ". j. Dowd
and ". f. Malan.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-20

Often l have had the privilege OF leg
turing on interior decoration at clubs
and women's meetings. One OF the
most frequent questions receive after
my lectures is Il would JUST love TO
try 10 redeoorate my own home, but
can't afford 10 hire some one 70 do II;
do you think l could paint il myself
withou, making mess Of IT,
Ordinary lacquers and enamels are
difficult for women 10 work with, |
know. When have tried them, brush
marks seem invariably 10 show. l
would put so much paint on my brush
that il "s,uck" and became "tacky."
For a long while ! searched for a
paint which would flow smoothly and
be self-leveling 50 that any one with
no experience at al, could use il.
A year ago I heard Of Flex. Some
Of my friends were talking about il
enthusiastically. Any one can use 1t, %
they said. 1T flows on like water, yet
in few hours it has Aqrd, elastic
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-20
PASTRY DELICAClES
ARE AVAILABLE AZ
MARTINS BAKERY

late shoppers on Tuesday, Oeto-
ler y the home buying day to De
staged here by the Woman 5 Ten
Thousand club, win find AT Martin
bakery lust the thing to take home
t. help ont with the dinner,
Or perhaps il is breakfast that
! the meal that tests the inventive
taleuts of the homekecper. Martin :
coffee cakes, dainty rolls and sugary
doughnuts are delicious with the
morning coffee.
For that big thick slice Of bread
and lam that the hungry school BOY
deYours of an afternoon what eouId
te more nourishing than Martin :
White or whole wheat loaf or the
tasty bread from this bakery.
French and poppy seed rolls for
the Dutch or Italian supper VIII
please the men FOLK and little hot
napkin rolls with the luncheon salad
are hard to beat.
Puff paste delieacics and delicl.
Gus pies are always on hand here
for those with 4 permanent sweet
tooth and cakes and cookies are
tempting in their varied array.
For the big occasion, a banquet or
q wedding, this bakery eXcels in the
decorated cake and no design IS too
difficult for the skilled manipulation
Of the pastry bag. Particular pains
are taken with birthday cakes ana
IN designing these the baker eXcels.
Special orders are taken for rolls,
cakes. macaroons, pastry shells and
the like for large gatherings and
satisfaction to the customer is guar
antecd.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-20
rENE GROCERIES
OBT4INABLE AT
HOLDA.W STUARTS

Have vou tired the new Swift S
shortening "Parfay - Ii YOU
haven I stop =. at one of loldam
Stuart 5 grocery stores Tuesday, De
tobcr IS, the Woman s Ten Thou
sand club 5 shopping day, and treat
yourself to 4 package.
This new Swift preparation has
al the advantages of lard with none
of the disadvantages of the old ami
NAL fat. Parfay is more pliable
than vegetable shortening and it
will stand 4 greater degree of heat
before the cracking point is reached.
1t also has a superior sweet flavor
that chemists have been working
for the last three years to attain.
Ncwmark $ famous lines of can
ned goods are carried in full array
on the shelves of the Stuart stores.
Fruits are preserved in the heaviest
OF svrupS and vegetables are fresh
.a,d flawlcss when canned by this
company. =.
\ large green olive that .eats
like n ripe olive while still preserv-
mo the CNaFdtltIlsllC SANNu w
Flavor is a new development of the
Arnold company, sold here.
Fresh raisins and pruneS from
tle August harvest are ON hand in
large quantities.
Heinz, 81 varieties are rcpreScnt,
ed extensively in these stores ana
any Heinz product may be o9ta'Hen
here.
Mountain and desert sage honey
is being featured straight from the
hives Of Imperial county tins week
and next and the price is an atfFac-
tive circumstance.
Mr. stuart wishes to call atten.
tion TO the fact taat at the rear ol
tho Main street store is free park
ING space for automobiles.
The Fifth street store in the p"S'
office building is prepared to serve
late shoppers and to tins r"l re
mains open every evening uatl y
o clock.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-20

) ounces salt petre, s cups molas-
Ses. cups salt and gallons of
water Boil and skim. When cool
pour over meat in tub. The brine
should cover the meat. Let stand
in brine four or five weeks, turn.
ing meat once 4 week to be sure ii
is curing evenly Bacon will cure
in three weeks. Remove from the
brine and smoke.
Leaf" lard may be bought ir
any butcher shop or market and
tried out at home. Cut fat in
small 0ieces. Put into a large ket-
tie with just enough water tc
cover the bottom of the kettle.
This prevents scorching when fat
is first put over the fire. Cook
slowly. stirring frequently until
the pieces of fat are crisp and
crackly. When these "cracklins"
settle 10 the bottom Of the kettle
the lard is done. Remove from the
fire and strain into sterilized
stone jar or crock. When cold,
tie a clean cloth and several thick
nesses OF paper over the top.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-20
RITZ FLOWER SHOP
OFFERS COMPLETE
FLORAL SERVICE

Say it with flowers" from the
Ritz Flower shop on Tuesday. Ge
tober 2S, Fl Centre 5 big home
shopping day to be sponsored by the
Woman 5 Ten thousand club
Besides a large assortment Of
fresh cut flowers, potted ferns and
small palms are arriving daily from
The coast and this shop has a hand
some array OF luXuriant house plants
for the winter trade.
Beautiful floral baskets and bou-
quets for parties. public occasions
and gifts are a speciality Of the Ritz
shop and they are arranged with the
Utmost taste and skill.
Set pieces OF all sorts for funerals
are artistically designed and exc
cuted here and prompt delivery IS
featured.
Mrs. Ritz is member Of the Am
c7ican florists telegraph associa-
tion. The Mercury Way as it Is
called, and through this service she
: able 70 communicate with all parts
# the civilized world.
BY means of telegraph or cable.
flowers can ba ordered to be sent
to the most remote parts Of the globe
as complete data is ON hand regard
ing flower shops all over the world
IF there is no florist in the town
where YOU wish to send flowers. TINS
service viii! indicate the nearest
town where they may be secured.
with the name Of the dealer tot
this service Mrs. Ritz has the only
agencv in the Imperial VALLEY
Those attractive gold fish bowls
ihat give life to the living room
ray be purchased and stocked al
this shop, wherc fancy gold fish.
japanese toy turtles and water
plants are always available.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-20
san DIEGO WEDDING
SUNDAY AFTERNOON
or LOCAL INTEREST

Nanv FL Ccntraus viii be interest.
cd in the ncw> of .hn wedding sun
dav Of MISS Marjorie Frost of san
! Diego to Dell Ds,Eigy, also Of tina;
| city.
The ceremony vas performed in
/ the Lut,c Church ot the Roses IN
/ thu,a Vista Sunday afternoon, and
Iilg bride. who WIS given away 10y
! hrr father. q. l.. Frost, WAS "NquI>-
.te su gown white chiffon,
v,al.ns white tUi'e veil caught ule
with orange blossoms aud carrying
bouquet Of whse roses. orchids
and lilies of tie valley.
Mrs Howard Frost was The ma
tran Of honor ana wore ecru lace.
with bouquet o. blue delphiHium,
and orange eolaled ,oSeS. The
three bridesmaids carried similar
bouquets. Miss Barbara Craft of
san Diego being rowncd in yellow
chiffon. Miss Mercedes Frost of this
city in peach chiffon and Miss Phyl-
lis Corey ot Gleudora in apricot
chiffon.
Following the wedding reception
held at the home of relatives Of the
groom, The Young couple lctt on
,leir wedding trip. They will maize
heir home in san Diego.
MIS- Beekley is the cousin OF Mis-,
Mercedes Frost of this city, and hay.
ing visited here several times has
number of friends who viii be in
tcrestcd in the wedding. Beekley
: connected with the Bank Of Italy
in San Diego. Miss Frost and Ly-
man Robertson of this city motoreI
70 san Diego for the wedding.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-20
STANDARD RULES
OF ETIQUETTE

Question: What is family or
house stationery,
Answer: Letter Paper which may
he used by any member OF the fam
lily or by house guests is termed
house stationery. 1t comes in the
same size as that for individual use,
and in plain letters at the top of
the first page, the address, and some
times the telephone number, are
printed.
For country house stationery, the
type of house should be taken into
consideration. \ big house should
have plain, dignified stationery in
white, tinted blue, cream, or gray.
The name should be engraved either
in the center Of the page, near the
top, or at the right or left sides II
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-20
AUXILIARY CARD
PARTY TONIGHT

Everything is in readiness for The
benefit card party to be given to-
night at the Country Club Inn IN
der the auspices Of the American
Legion Auxiliary.
Those who attended last year 5
affairs know that an enjoyable eve
ming awaits them and the commit.
tees in charge are making eveay f.
font 70 live up TO antieipation..
Novel decorations, prizes, and de
licious refreshments have been plan
ned for the benefit of those attend
ing. Playing will begin promptly
at x 0 clock and those who have not
already made reservations may OBJ.
tain them at the door.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-20
BY SISTER MARY
NES Service Writer

MANY persons like to cure 4
w ham, shoulder and several
pieces OF bacon themselves. It's
really very little trouble 10 cure
he meat, and home-Cured ham is
ike vegetable from our own
garden"
Lard, too. can be tried out in
ones own kitchen to good advan-
tage. If economy is ar important
factor the housewife will find that
these tasks are well worth her
while.
OF course the smoking can't be
accomplished at home. but as most
butchers have their own arrange
nents for smoking meats they are
willing to look after this part of
the curing for their customers.
There are two common methods
Of curing pork. Sugar cured"
meats are usually considered the
finest. although those cured in a
brine are preferred by some peo-
pie.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-20
". ". APPLES RETURN
FROM TRIP TO EUROPE

ur. and Mrs. ". W. Apple have
returned from four months alb
sence and are delighted TO be at
home again, saying that in spite Of
the many beautiful spots visited by
them IN their travels, there i no
place, after All, like California, and
one s. friends.
Landing II New York Soptembes
-. after summer spent in visiting
the principal Countries Of Europe
Dr. and Mrs. Apple enjoyed lei
surely trip Hornr across the contin-
emf, visiting friends and relatives
IN route They arrived in FL Cen
tro late Saturday afternoon and are
glad ~ see thcir friends here once
more.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-20
To SUGAR Care Pork

Two and one-ha1t pounds salt,
, II ounces pepper, IL ounce
salt petre. cup molasses. so
pounds pork.
Rub about l tablespoon table
salt around the bone OF ham or
shoulder Rub we'll with molasses.
Mix salt, pepper and salt petre
thoroughly and rub we'll into the
meat. Use about one-third OF the
mixture and let stand three days.
Rub two more times at three
day intervals. making three rub
0ingS in all Let stand in a cool.
dry place for from four to six
weeks. Then have smoked.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-20
Social Brevities

Members of the adult Bible class
Of the Presbyterian church will hold
an all day meeting tomorrow at the
LONE of Mrs. George Dundas, All
members are urged 10 be present.
Golf enthusiasts are looking for
ward to next Sunday, October -,
when they viii be the guests of the
Del Rio country club, Brawley. All
clubs in the valley have received in
vitations and number of their
members plan to be at Brawley on
that day.
Members Of the missionary society
Of the Methodist Church will mcer
tomorrow afternoon at the home Of
Mrs. Joe +. King, G3j Wensley ave
nue.. The program will be given by
Mrs. f. d. Jacobs and the meeting
will begin at 2:30 0 o'clock.
A get-to-gether meeting Of the
Fl Centre W. G. +. L. viii be held
tomorrow afternoon at > 0 clock IN
the municipal rest room on Sixth
street, and all members are urged to
be present
St. Paul's Episcopal guild will
meet tomorrow afternoon at 2:3O
o 'clock with Mrs. l.. :. Bougler, 43'
Sandalwood avenue. Plans for the
parish dinner to be held Thursday
october %, viii be discussed AZ this
time.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-20

50 desired, the railway station, tele-
graph and telephone addresses may
lie added with appropriate devices.
For the small, informal country
house, gay lined envelopes, bright
colored stampings, dvices cores
ponding to the title of the house
may be used. The devices should be
very small, and the stationery, of
small size. II is this type that ia
very smart at present although the
conservative woman, and all men,
keep 30 the plain style which is al
ways in fashion.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-20

by TT 7~aA4"-
AMATEUR
DECORATING

finish vhich IS actually as smooth as a
plate Of glass"
tried Flex myself and can recon-
mend il 10 you. Neither an enamel
nor lacquer, it IS the newest thing in
color finishes. 1t is flexible and it will
not crack even when applied TO
leather or fabrics, yet is hard, resist
ant, durable finish makes it unsur-
passed for furniture, woodwork or
automobiles.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-20
LISTEN TO FAY FRASER
OVER YOUR RADIO!

Every Tuesday and Friday morning
at $50 Miss Fraser will take up
special problem in home decoration
and show how it can be solved. Lis
ten TO her over KFRC, XIII, KIM,
KOIN, KOL, XVI, KFPY and let
her show YOU how you can increase
the beauty and charm Of your home.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-20
Deiphian Society VIII
Begin Meetings Soon

Members Of the Delphian society
will have their opening meeting OF
the fall season on Wednesday, Ok
tober 30, at which time they VIII
meet for O'Clock luncheon It
the Barbara Worth hotel.
Miss Janet Scott of Riverside
will give the program which viii be
held in the tea room Of the Ten
Thousand club. Each member VIII
be privileged to bring one guest.