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The Washington times., 1931-01-28
President Is
HOnOred at
Dinner
Chief Executive and Mrs.
Hoover Are Distinguished
Guests of Secretary Mellon
At Annual Affair
By ANNE PATTEN

BY ANNE PATTEN
The President and Mrs.
Hoover were the guests at din
ner last evening of the Secre-
tary of the Treasury, Andrew
w. Mellon, who entertained a
distinguished company at his
palatial apartment on Massa-
chusetts Avenue in honor of
the Chief Executive and First
Lady.
In the absence of Secretary
Melons daughter, Mrs. David
K. E. Bruce, his sister-in-law,
Mrs. Richard Mellon, who with
her husband had come on from
Pittsburgh for the dinner, acted
as hostess. Mr.. and Mrs. Mel
lon are guests during their
brief stay here of Secretary
Close Friend Is Present
The absence of Mrs. Bruce
was particularly regretable, as
her close friend, Mrs, S. Parker
Gilbert, was present with her
distinguished husband. AS Miss
Louisa Roos Todd, Mrs. Gilbert
was a member of the little
group of young people with
whom Mrs. Bruce. then Miss
Ailsa Mellon, was intimate.
Mr.. Gilbert was at that time
Undersecretary of the Treasury.
Also present we're Mr.. and
Mrs. Russell C. Leffingwell, of
New York, the former at one
time Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury. He is at present a
member Of a New York bank
ing firm.
Noted Guests Attend
Other guests present were
Senator and Mrs. Dwight Nor
row, Mrs. Medill Mccormick,
Col. Arthur Woods, Mrs. Peter
Augustus Jay, Mrs. Hennen
Jennings, Mr.. and Mrs. Jay
Cooke. of Philadelphia; Mr..
and Mrs. Dennister Lyon. Of
New York, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
Meyer, jr., and George Harri-
son, of New York.
StimsOns to Dine Envoy
The Secretly Of State and
Mrs. Henry L. Stimson will be
hosts at dinner this evening at
Woodley in honor Of the Ital-
ian Ambassador and Donna
Giacoma de Martino.
Representative and Mrs. Sol
Bloom are entertaining at din
ner this evening in honor of
the Polish Ambassador and
Nine. Tytus FilipoWicz.
Envoy in New York
The Chilean Ambassador,
Carlos G. Davila, is at the Ritz
Carlton in New York. He is
expected to return to Washing
ton at the end of the week.
X X
Honor of Envoy
The Ambassador of Cuba and
Sonora Orestes de Ferrara will
be the guests in whose honor
Major and Mrs. Parker w.
West will entertain at dinner
this evening.
The Commercial Secretary of
the British Embassy and Mrs.
Arthur j. Pack are passing a
few days at the Plaza in New
York. Mrs. Pack, before her
marriage last summer, was Miss
Betty Thorpe, daughter of Col.
and Mrs. George c. Thorpe.
X
British Nobility Arrive
The Marques and Marchio-
ness Of Milford Haven, who ar
rived on the Majestic, have
Joined Mrs. Reginald C. Van
derbilt in her tower apartment
at the Sherry-Netherland for
the remainder of the winter.
1t is expected that the Mar
guess and Marchioness of Mil
ford Haven will come to Wash
ington to be guests at the Brit
Eh Embassy before the end of
the winter.
The Washington times., 1931-01-28
Mrs. Morrison to
Receive Tomorrow
! At the MGyfLOWe1

Mrs. Cameron Morrison, wife
of Senator Morrison of North
Carolina, will be at home tomor-
row afternoon at the Mayflower,
from 4 to 6 o'clock.
She will be assisted by Mrs.
Charles A. Jonas, Mrs. Charles
L. Abernethy, Mrs. Edward w.
Pou, Mrs. Robert Mcneil, Mrs.
Percy Foote, Miss Jessica Ran
dolph Smith, Mrs. John. H.
Small, Mrs. David H. Blair, Miss
Margaret Willis, Miss Reba
Doughton, Mrs. H. E. C. Bryant,
Mrs. Robert S. Pickens, Miss
Inder London, Mrs. Thomas
Walden and Mrs. Ralph Won
Landingham.
Wedding Anniversary
Mr.. and Mrs. William Jeffries
Chewing will be- hosts at a
buffet supper on Sunday eve
ming, February /, when they
will celebrate their first we'd
ding anniversary.
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Viscountess Coudray, who has
been at the Savoy-Plaza in New
York since leaving Washing
Son, left yesterday for Ottawa.
Canada.
X
Mrs. j. H. Smithwick will be
hostess to company of IA at
luncheon tomorrow at the
Shoreham Hotel.
Evening star., 1931-12-10
Ex-KAlSER SUED FOR Pig

Animal He Bought Was Killed In
Air Raid, Leaving Board Bill.
In 1914, before the outbreak of the
World War, the former German Kaiser
purchased pig in England. With the
opening or hostilities, the pig was never
shipped, being interned as an alien.
Evening star., 1931-12-10

consume his entire income today, leav-
ing no margin Of saving against times
Of adversely, without suffering later
from the effects OF business distrcss
and finally placing the burden OF his
thriftessness on the shoulders Of the
thrifty 7v
National characters, he said, would
be strenRtheiaed by emphasis on indi-
vidual responsibility"
Life Insurance Gains.
Mr.. Ecker said that, exceeding Ill
records. United States life insurance
companies would pay $4,000. .ooo, 600 to
beneficiaries and policyholders this
year. This Is An increase OF 1888,
600 900 over last year.
New life insurance amounting to $16,-
400, ,000. 600 will have been purchased
this year, he said. while this
amount" he added, "is 1873 per cent
less than the volume for 1880 and l4.9
per cent below the record production
for 1929, 1t is 9.5 per cent above the
average for the previous 10 years, q
fair test when 1t Is borne in mind that
this period includes the most prosperous
era In the history of the United States"
Insurance executives from all over
the United States and Canada came
for the convention.
Evening star., 1931-12-10
PROSPERITY SEEN
IN SELF-REL|ANCE
President Ecker of MetropoIi-
tan Life Urges "0Id
American Spirit"
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 10--Presi-
dent Frederick H. Ecker Of the Metro
politan Life Insurance Co. declares
the American plan" for prosperity and
progress should be to stimulate and
develop ''the old American spirit Of
self-reliance
"All must contribute to q sound
social order and a we'll balanced eco
nomic machinery" he said in a speech
prepared for delivery today at the
twenty-f1fth annual Convention Of the
Association of Life Insurance Presi-
dents OF which he is chairman
Governments" he said, cannot ex-
pand their budgets beyond the ability
Of the taxpayer without disrupting the
economic balance and placing intoier-
able burdens on their citizens.
Capacity for Growth.
Industry cannot expand its plant
so far beyond the normal capacity for
growth that there will result sub
sequent lessening of profits and dis
turbance Of progress.
The individual may not expect to
Evening star., 1931-12-10
FOE OF VERB "CONTACT"
CONTACTS WITH EXPERT
Vizetelly spoils Telegraph Official s
Lunch by Defending Use
of Word.

NEW YORK (N.AN.A) Frank H
Vizetelly, the expert on the English
language, who went so far as to say
that Al Smiths ''boloney' became proper
through constant usage, has turned
down F. w. Lienau, tariff expert of a
telegraph company here, on a request
that the word contact" used as verb
be called improper.
Mr.. Lienau said that every time he
heard the word, or read 1t In one OF the
company orders. 1t spoiled his day. DR..
Vizetelly had lunch with him, said that
he was sorry, but that contact" as a
verb was perfectly correct, If used with
the proposition with Mr.. Lienau
neglected the rest Of his lunch.
Evening star., 1931-12-10
CONTRACT A|RMA|[ !.
|. PROBES WILL BEGIN
Two House Investigations
Into Criticized Systems
Are Due to Start.

Two separate House investigations OF
the contract airmail service, which has
been the subject of severe criticism dur
ing the past Summer, are expected to
begin soon after the new Congress set
ties down to work.
The first Of the investigations will be
| conducted by the Post once subcom-
mittee of the House Appropriations
| Com mittee as part OF its hearings on
the Post Office and Treasury appropria-
| ton BILL which is to be one of the first
scheduled for consideration.
This investigation will be conducted
! behind closed doors and probably viii
| deal with the criticisms only as they
! may effect Federal expenditures. 1t is
! expected that Representative Joseph w.
/ Byrns of Tennessee will head the SUBJ
committee in charge Of the hearings.
Investigation Authorized.
A special resolution passed by Con-
gress as an amendment to the second
deficiency appropriation bill during the
last session authorlADd thorough in
vestigation of the af-mail situation dur
ing the recess of Congress. No action
was taken under the terms OF this reso-
luton, which expired when Congress
convened MONDAY.
Thorough investigation Of the phases
Of airmail administration which have
lead TO widespread criticism Of the Post
Office Department Is expected to be
undertaken by the House Committee on
Post Offices and Post Roads, probably
after the Christmas holidays. This in
vestigation probably will be based on
the first legislative measure affecting
the airmail service which is called be-
fore the committee for consideration.
May Name Committee.
Should either Of the proposed inyesti-
cations uncover leads deemed Of suffi-
cient importance TO warrant special
congressional investigation, 1t is con-
Sidered likely that resolution provid-
ing for appointment of a special COM
mittee, armed with power to subpoena
witnesses and compel submission of
papers and testimony will be introduced
Immediately.
The Investigations are expected to
cover criticisms of postal policy in
awarding more than 30 airmail con-
tracts without competition or bidding
chiefly to members of four large cor
porations which now control more than
90 per cent of the Nations airmail busi-
ness; charges that in the only two cases
where bids were asked the specifica
tions were so framed as to squeeze out
independent bidders, and charges that
the intent of Congress in passing the
Watres airmail act has been ignored by
the Post Office Department In its ad-
ministration of the airmail service.
Evening star., 1931-12-10

After ths war former Kaiser Wilhelm
sued, and an English court raid against
him, adding In beautif,a& wurded
decision that the pig had bean Killed
IN an air raid On London by 1 German
Zeppelin.
Now the Bureau Of Indcmnifcation
in London has written to Wilhelm ar
Doorn, Holland, demanding s32 10 for
the pigs board and lodging until ths
Zeppelin came aI~cz.
Evening star., 1931-12-10
How One Woman Lost
20 Pounds Of Fat

Take half a teaspoonfuI of KRrJ-
SCHEN SALTS in a glass of hot
water every morning-cut out pastry
and fatty meats-go light on pota-
toes, butter. cream and sugar--in 8
weeks get on the scales and note how
many pounds Of fat have vanished.
Notice also that you have gained
IN energy-you feel younger In BODY
--keener In mind KRUSCHEN viii
give any fat person a joyous sur
prise.
Get an s5c bottle Of KRUSCHEN
SALTS Qasts weeks. If this
first bottle doesn't convince you this
Is the easiest, safest and surest way
to lose fat--f you don't feel superb
Improvement In health---so glorious
ly energetic-vignrously alive-yo,Ir
money gladly turned,-Advertise-
ment.
Evening star., 1931-12-10
Lost Her Double Chin
Lost Her Prominent Hips
Lost Her Sluggishness
Gained Physical Visor
Gained in Vivaciousness
Gained a ShApcly Figure

II you're fat-remove the cause!
KRUsCHEN SALTS contains 6
mineral salts that assist your body
organs to function properly.
When your vital organs fail to
perform their work correctly-your
bowels and kidneys do not throw of
waste material properly-fat tends
to accumulate-before you realize it
you're growing hideously fat!
Evening star., 1931-12-10

Plain pastel shades with
contrasting borders and
sateen binding. Choose
from. blue, rose, orchid and
green.
Evening star., 1931-12-10
Stubborn Coughs
Ended Recipe,
|, Mixed at Home

Here is the famous old recipe NJ
(which millions of housewives w
have found to be the most depend NJ
able means of breaking up stub HI
born coughs due TO colds. 1t takes NJ
but moment TO prepare and costs II
artle, but it gives relief even for Il
those dreaded coughs that follow |
severe cold epidemics.
! From any druggist, get 21A ounces !
of Pinex, pour it into pint bottle
and fill the bottle with plain granu-
3ated sugar syrup or strained honey.
Nihus you make fun pint of better
temedy than you could buy ready
made for three times the cost. 1t
Brser spoils and tastes SO good that
EVEN children like it.
I Not only does this simple mix
Rnre soothe the inhamed throat
Membranes with surprising ease,
but also il is absorbed into the
blood, and acts directly upon the |
bronchial tubes, thus aiding the
whole system in throwing off the |
reugh. IL loosens the germ-laden 1
bhlegm and eases chest soreness Il
I'D way that is really astonishing. II
Pinex Is q highly concentrated II
compound of Norway Pine, contain Nj
tng the active agent of creosote, in III
4 refined, palatable form. Nothing /. III
known in medicine is more help YW
ful in cases of severe coughs HSM
and bronchial irritations. EE
{ Do not accept a substitute .zSEH
fdr Pinex. 1t is guaranteed xaaN
10 give prompt relief or T1xyS.
money refunded. ~sSEZzsiS
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1D[lMlBAi'z
ul for CouohS II
Evening star., 1931-12-10
THIEVES. IMPERSONAL
Court Approves Workmen's Com
pensat ton Paw for Victim.

A thief attacking watchman does
SO as matter of business and without
any personal feeling in the matter, the
New Jersey Supreme Court has ruled,
upholding workman's compensation
award of $1,501 to Oscar Lange Of Gar
field.
His employer had eontended that the
assault was a personal affair.
Evening star., 1931-12-10

Curtains and Drapes

Pinch Pleated Damask Drapes,
lined, ready to hang $7.o5
as photographed ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Graceful Hanging Tailored Zion
Lace Curtains. Pair $0.95
Ii
Sun Tan Marquisette ST 90
Criss-cross Curtains. Pair.
Dotted M ar rquis tie ST. .35
Criss-cros Curtains. Pair.
Tailored 2 Priscilla Cur O8C
Evening star., 1931-12-10
HOLDS WIFE VANDAL

Police Sergt. Charles Aichman OF
Brooklyn, N. y, said his wife cut the
toes out OF his socks and the fingers of
his white dress gloves, according to q
suit he filed in Brooklyns Supreme
Court In answer to separation suit
brought by Mrs, Rose Aichman.
Evening star., 1931-12-10

Ship your Christmas packages by the
safe. sure way--Railway Express Agency.
Advertisement,
Evening star., 1931-12-10

Graves Of Belgian and allied soldiers
throughout Belgium were decorated
with flowers on All Saints day.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-15
COLD WEATHER
MAY DO DAMAGE
TO VALLEY CORN

That the recent cold weather will
have corollary effects aside from the
actual damage done to present crops,
is reported by j. B. Norton, plant
pathologist of the agricultural COM
missioner's office.
Seed corn maggots which have
been prevalent in the valley for the
past few years, and which feed on
sprouting seed, will be more OF a
danger this year than before, due to
the cold weather. The low tempera-
lures hinder plant growth and per-
NIT the maggots to feed upon the
seedlings and to catch up with the
plant in growth. In warm weather,
plant seedlings grow rapidly and
less damage is done by the maggots.
There is no known remedy for the
maggots, and Norton anticipates
that crops grown after lettuce will
be considerably effected if the cold
weather continues.
Crops planted in clean fields are
little troubled by maggots, but those
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-15
EXPERT MAKES
INSPECTION OF
SORGHUM CROP

Experimental work on the injury
of sorghum crops TO succeeding
crops are being conducted at the
Meloland experiment station under
the supervision of Prof. John p.
Conrad of the agroncmy division
Of the college of agriculture at
Davis, who is in the valley for the
purpose of looking over the results.
Sugars left in the soil by the
sorghum roots, cause the growth Of
fungi and other micro-organisms
which compete with the plant for
food. This lack of food is first man.
ifested in the lack of available nj
trogen and to combat this danger,
nitrogen fertilizers are applied.
Non-leguminous crops are chiefly
affected, leguminous crops such as
alfalfa, sesbania and other cover
crops showing a satisfactory growth
when planted following a sorghum
crop.
Prof. Conrad is just back from
Cleveland, Ohio, where he attend
ed a scientific convention. He STOP
ped over in the valley enroute to
Davis.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-15
MRS. LOUISE ROBINSON
Press Staff Correspondent

Laurence Campbell and wife ac-
companied by his father. George
Campbell, drove to San Diego last
week to attend the funeral of Drew
Harrington.
The P. T. A. met Thursday eve
ming, January 9th. and will have
another call meeting Friday, jan
uary 10th, to make arrangements
for dinner to be given by the P.
T. A., January 22nd, and would like
just as many as possible to attend
this meeting January 18th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Burton and
little daughter from Avalon were
visiting Mrs. Burton's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Joe Oftelie over the week
end and took Miss Katherine Wurz
back to Avalon for a visit.
Mrs. E. A. Hull has been on the
sick list the past week.
The Westside Country club met
at the home of Mrs. Hot art Her.
lick on Thursday, January, 9Th. A
pot luck dinner was enjoyed. Mem
bers present were Mesdamcs E.
Diehl, William Schultz, E. Higgins.
NJ. l.. Curtis, D. Green, r. York,
Victoria Rich. Visitors: Miss Eliz-
abeth Robinson from Ram ona, Miss
Scholl of New York, Beulah Shell
con and the hostess Mrs. Hobart
Herrick.
The next regular meeting will be
held at the home of Mrs. Robert
York January 22nd.
Miss Eleanor and Mona Holbrook
of Imperial attended the Christian
Endeavor rally here January 9Th.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-15
LEGION SPONSORS
ESSAY CONTEST
ON PATRIOTISM

An educational program in patri-
otism is being sponsored by the 10
cal American Legion and Auxiliary
n the form Of an essay contest
among the grammar schools of the
El Centro high school district.
Children will submit essays on
The Flag, and prizes will be pre-
sented for the best work. The
grand prize of $40 has been donat-
ed by Ross T. HickcoX and will be
given to the boy or girl who has
written the best essay.
Two prizes of $5 each have been
donated by the Legion and by the
Auxiliary for the boy and girl who
write the second best essays, and
! two prizes of $3.50 have been offer
cd by the Auxiliary and Mrs. P. A
Thaanum as third prizes.
The committee who will judge
the essays is composed of Judge
Vaughn N. Thompson, Ross T.
Hickcox, and Herb Anderson.
Prizes will be awarded at the pub
lie meeting to be held Wednesday
evening, January 81, at o'clock in
the Wilson school.
At this time, Russell Cooke. ma
tional Legion director of American
ism, will deliver an address, and
invitations have also been sent to
General Joseph Kuhn of San Diego
and to Mrs. Grace Moore Of Los
Angeles, state Americanism chair
man, to speak at this meeting.
The banner and colors of the
local Auxiliary unit will be dedi-
Gated at the meeting also.
A cordial invitation is extended
to every citizen of the community
to attend the program and to hear
the fine speakers who will deliver
talks on the general subject of
Americanism.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-15
DOINGS IN AND ABOUT SEELEY

Miss Scholl of New York is Wis
ting at the Payne ranch with her
aunt Mrs. Victoria Rich and uncle,
Judson Payne.
Kenneth Wiley, an Eagle Scout
with 2l merit badges, has been ap-
pointed assistant Scoutmaster of
Seeley Scout troop No. 5. Scout
master Meadows and committee
men C. E. Knight, Napier and
Spencer assistants in the games and
tests Of compass and signalling at
the regular meeting at the Seeley
church Monday January IL. Ten
boys were present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward have returned
from the coast and are making
their home in Seeley for the pres
ent. Mrs. Ward is a neice of Mrs.
Jim Howard.
The Seeley Christian Endeavor
was host to the Imperial Valley
Union of Christian Endeayor soci-
cites at potluck supper Thursday.
January 9th, at the Seeley church
dining room. Mr.. Farley of Braw-
ley, the county president, presided
and introduced Mr.. and Mrs. How
ard Brown, the state secretaries of
California C. E., who spoke of the
world convention in Berlin in 1890,
and of the 25 million Christian En-
deavorers of the world. There were
eight present from Holtville, eight
from Brawley II from Westmor-
land, l3 from Ell Centre, one from
Calipatria and 26 from Imperial c.
e. societies. One hundred and ten
young people heard the addresses
that evening.
Mrs. Garfield and baby daugh-
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-15
CHAMBER SEEKS
RETENTION OF
LABOR OFFICER

Because of the splendid results
which have been obtained toward
lessening unemployment in Imperial
Valley by j. c. Rose, who has rep
resented the employment service of
the United States Department OF
Labor in this community for the
past several weeks. the Ell Centre
Chamber of Commerce protested the
action of the department of labor in
transferring Rose to some other sec
ton at this time and in return have
received a telegram from j. H. Fal-
lin, superintendent of the employ
ment service, who states that he ap-
preciates the action of the local
chamber and is gratified that Rose
is rendering such satisfactory serv-
ice in this community Fallin also
states that he has referred the
chambers recommendation for an
extension of Roses appointment in
this territory to authorities for con-
sideration.
Rose, during his stay in Imperial
Valley has been able to have the
packing SneuS put on three or more
crews instead of one as formerly
used and thus to divide the work
among more people, and he says also
that the crews are now SO per cent
white and SO per cent Mexican, in
stead of all MeXicans as they were
formerly in many cases. These
achievements have done much to re-
duce employment in the valley and
to quiet discomfort that may have
been the result of many persons un-
able to get work. 1t was because of
the splendid results which Rose has
effected that the Ell Centro Chamber
of Commerce took action to have him
remain in Imperial Valley at least
until the end of the lettuce season.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-15
PIONEERS WILL
WELCOME ROLPH R
TO COUNTY FAIR

Valley pioneers will officiate as a
reception committee for Governor
James Rolph Jr when he arrives to
open the mid-winter fair at the Inn
perial fair grounds on February z,
according TO a recent announce
ment.
w. A. Edgar of Imperial is TO act
as chairman of this group of settlers.
Edgar has a certificate which proves
that he came to this section before
the Colorado river flood and ac-
cordingly was appointed chairman.
r. d. McPherrin of Ell Centre, de-
clared in years of service TO clients
to be the oldest practicing attorney
in the valley. will play a prominent
part in reception plans.
The reception committee will con-
sist of 40 men and women, many OF
whom were here before the Salton
Sink became the Salton Sea. Among
them will be Sheriff George Camp
bell and Ira Aten, Imperial Irriga-
ton district director.
Governor Rolph will make the
journey to the fair grounds in
vehicle which first saw service in
bringing family of settlers TO the
valley 80 years ago. Other old-time
vehicles will be seen in the line of
march.
A large representation of citizens
of the valley will also be a part OF
the gubernatorial escort. Commit
tees from women's clubs, teachers
associations. chambers of commerce.
service clubs, and county officers
committees will provide the variety.
c. B. Collins heads the teachers
committee: Ed Law the county
group; Robert Whitelaw the cham
Der of commerce and Arthur Edgar
the banquet committee.
The fair this year will be far
mers' fair and many exhibits of in
terest to farmers will be provided
B. A. Harrigan, agricultural COM
missioner, and the farm advisors
office are doing preparatory work
among the Al club members, farm
centers and county farm bureau
members. Rural schools will play
an important part. as they have 43
exhibit booths allotted to them.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-15

grown in fields previously infested
with weeds, which have been turned
under, will be damaged. Norton
stated that he believes that some
of the damage which in the past has
been attributed to the cold weather,
is due to the maggots, and only in
directly to the cold weather.
Another effect of the cold wealth.
er is to be found in the soft rots
which several farmers have discov-
cred. Plants grow SO slowly that
the ordinary forces causing decay
are able to catch up with the plants
and cause considerable damage.