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Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-16
OF Interest to Women
Society
Clubs
OPENING MEETING OF TEN THOUSAND
CLUB HELD YESTERDAY AFTERNOON

Serving as a welcome to the city
teachers and to the officers Of the
club, yesterdays annual homecom-
club marked the opening Of the
club year and Of the social season.
The program Of music presented
by the Patterson sisters, assisted by
Dorothy Hyatt Jones, was unusual
ly fine and served as an excellent
beginning for the club year. If fu
ture programs maintain the stan
dards set by this one, club mem
bers are to have one Of the most
enjoyable years in the history OF
the organization.
Talented radio and picture ar
fists, this trio Of young girls gave
a delightful concert of vocal duets,
solos, trios. and OF readings. Not
only did they give an excellent per-
Torrance but they also made an
attractive picture il their lovely
colored gowns.
The program was secured by the
program committee through the
courtesy OF Nina and John Canton,
former FL Centro musicians.
Opening with two vocal duets by
Ruth Patterson Miller, soprano, and
Mary Patterson, contralto, accom-
panied by Dorothy Hyatt Jones,
the program continued with group
of charming pianologues by Doro-
thy Hyatt Jones.
These, in turn, were followed by
three vocal solos by Ruth Patter-
son Miller, accompanied by Mary
Patterson. This group demonstrat-
ed the versatility and power of the
soloist's delightful voice and was
of particular interest.
A second group of pianologues
was given by Dorothy Hyatt Jones
after which the trio, in eighteenth |
century costumes which were eX-
ceedingly lovely, gave a program OF
vocal duets, and of a vocal solo, /
by Ruth Patterson Miller with
flute obligato by Mary Patterson. A
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-16
BRIEF NEWS FROM MELOLAND

mothers were also present to en-
joy the program.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Richards re-
turned home last week after spend
ing four months at Redondo Beach,
where MIR. Richards underwent n
major operation, from which he has
recovered very nicely
Roderick Scott, of Los Angeles,
was a visitor for the week -end at
the home of his son and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Scott.
w. w. Weeth of the state cxper-
iment farm at Meloland motorcd
to Yuma last Friday.
Fred Walker, of Santee and for
merly a valley resident. was here
two or three days this week attend
ing to business affairs concerning
his ranch property here. lie was
accompanied by Pat Thorrdyke,
neighbor at Santee. On Tuesday
both of them were guests for dinner
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
thur Farley.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-16
MRS. WARD McGREW
Press Staff Correspondent

The Meloland Ladies' Social club
met Wednesday afternoon for the
first time this fall. The meeting
was called by the club president,
Mrs. Joe Kinnaird, at her home
north Of Meloland. She was assist
ed in entertaining by Mrs. Alex
Meyer, the new president.
Minutes of the last meeting of
last season were read. 1t was de-
cided that the next meeting will
be next week, in order that ensuing
club dates will not fall too near
holidays. The next meeting next
week will be at the home of Mrs.
Hardy Odell, assisted by Mrs. Jesse
Mcbride.
A group contest was played, which
caused much merriment. At the
close of the afternoon, delicious re-
freshmentS were served by the
hoSteSSeS.
Those present were Mesdames
Lytle Kinnaird, Alice Heath, Ed
Boyd and II. C. Skipper, as special
guests; and Mesdames r. Neifert,
Jesse Mcbride. Ralph Engebre'son,
Dan Scott, w. w. Weeth, Laurence
Richards, Merle Hartsock, G. C,
Richards, Ebert Newton, II. A.
Wells. H. Q. Galloway, Charles ForS-
berg, Ward McGrew, and the two
hoSteSses.
A very delightful enchilada sup
,AynI ppnnINfltr OF the
Richard Merrill home, with several
of their friends as guests. After
the supper, informal caro- games
formed the diversion of the evening.
Those enjoying this pleasant al
fair were Mr.. and Mrs. Den Dillon,
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Wisely, Mrs
Vera Lindsay, Fred Little. Gordon
Wisely, and the Merrill family.
Mrs. Wisely stayed over after the
party to visit with the Merrills 1or
a few days.
Mrs. Wells, mother of H. A. Wells,
photographer at Rositas Dam, came
over recently from San Diego. to
spend the winter months with her
son and daughter-in-law
Mr. and Mrs. Den Dillon left
Monday for Compton, where they
plan to live Mr.. Dillon has been
acting as manager of the Havekorst
dairy for the past year or more
MIR. and Mrs. II. O. Hill and fam
lily of El Centro were guests for
dinner at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hardy Odell Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Engebretson
and daughter, Carmen, were guests
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Dan
Scott for dinner Wednesday eve
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry James enter
tanned Mr. and Mrs. Ward NcGrew
and daughter Evelyn. and George
Portlock, at turkey dinner Sunday.
Columbus Day was observed at
the Meloland school Monday, when
Mrs. Harry James room entertained
Miss Grisets room with a p,aylct.
depicting the discovery of America.
Colorful costumes added to the Ell
feet of the day. A few OF the
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-16
IHM4NUEL CIRCLE
ENJOYS PROGRAM

Rowing With Migrants" recent
publication dealing with missionary
work among the migratory workers,
was reviewed for yesterdays meet
ing of Emmanuel Circle held in the
First Baptist church.
Mrs. L. A. Dunlap was leader and
those who also gave papers were
Mrs. T. A. McChristy and Mrs. C
w. Whistler. The subject was Of
particular interest TO the women as
they had done similar work in I'm
perial county under Miss Sarah
Reed.
A short business session was held
at which time routine matters were
discussed.
Hostesses for the day were Mrs.
Cora Earl and Mrs. Clara Mae
Hayes.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-16
Want State To
Support Schools

LONG BEACH, Cal, Oct l6. U.9
Plans were underway today at the
convention of the California Real
Estate Association here to place on
the 1892 ballot a proposition where
by the state would assume the cost
of maintaining public schools.
The scheme, adopted as a resolu-
ton by the convention, if passed
by the voters, calls upon the state
government to relieve cities and
counties of their asserted oppres-
siYe tax, of which 40 per cent is
estimated to be used for education
al purposes.
II was suggested that the state
tax income, sales and inheritances
to raise money for the additional
burden.
Governor James Rolph, Jr.. Lieut..
Gov. Frank Merriam, and Governor
Fred Balzar of Nevada will address
the convention at a banquet to-
night, its closing session.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-16
DE ANA HOTEL
DINNER DANCE
GREAT SUCCESS

Many El Centrans enjoyed the
opening dinner dance of the Hotel
De ANA in CaleXico last night
and several hostesses entertained
groups of friends on this occasion
Among the features of the eve
ming were the fine orchestra, the
entertainers and the fashion show,
the last event oeing put on by the
hotel French Style Shoppe under
the management of Miss Pat Moore,
assisted by Mrs. Katherine Sullivan.
formerly of this city.
A number of smart frocks with
correct accessories, were displayed,
and both the fashion show and the
entertainers added much to the
success of the evening.
Mrs. Sullivan was hostess at a
dinner party last night, several
residents of this city being included
among her guests.
Will R. Conway, owner of the
hotel, plans to hold several of these
dinner dances during the season.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-16
Fatal End To
Fishing Trip

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Oct 16 up
Search was being made today for
the body of August Wolf, So, who
was drowned yesterday when an
outboard motorboat overturned in
treacherous whirlpools about Moro
Rock, near here.
Wolf and James Stocking, both
residents of Moro, were pleasure
fishing near the rock when their
boat was caught in an eddy and
overturned.
Stocking managed to cling to the
boat and was washed ashore, but
Wolf was drowned when he let go
of the boat in attempting to place
a life preserver about his shoulders.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-16
Y. NJ. B. CLUB
HAS MEETING

Mrs. Elmer Greed was hostess re-
Gently to the members of the
Young Matron's Bridge club who
gathered at her home on Park street
for an afternoon Of bridge.
A pretty color scheme Of pink and
green was carried ou in fayors and
decorations. Mrs. A. j. Mead won
the high score prize and Mrs. 2. j.
Cotney the low. At the end Of the
afternon refreshments were served
by Mrs. Greed.
Those present were Mesdames A.
J. Mead, z. j. Cotney, Byron Hurst,
Fred Procsall, Guy Anderson. Jack
Orr, Ernest Page and the hostess.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-16
ELKS CHARITY
BALL TONIGHT

Much enthusiasm is being dis
played over tonight's charity ball
to be given in the Elks' hall by the
lodge, and the affair promises to
be well patronized.
This is the first Of several
dances which will be given during
the year, the funds from which
will go to local charity
A splendid orchestra has been
hired for the occasion and the Elks
are doing all in their power to as
sure a good time for those attend
ing.
Dancing will begin at 9 o'clock.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-16

be that of the southern district,
'deeping streams. Instead of ex-
pansicn, an enriching and deep
ening of present activities is to be
the goal. Mrs. Gruwell urged cour-
age in meeting the problems of the
day and an attitude of optimism
rather than one of encouragement
The program was next presented,
after which tea was served by the
social committee under the chair
manship of Mrs. Huston. The tea
tables were attractively decorated
with trailing sprays of Mexican
rose while baskets of greenery and
of Mexican rose were arranged ef-
fectively about the room.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-16
Local Rebekah Lodge
Has Social Meeting

Barbara Worth Rebekahs enjoy
ed their regular monthly social
meeting last night in the Davis
hall, and particularly enjoyed their
new lodge room which is somewhat
larger than the old.
The meeting was we'll attended
and the members made interesting
plans for a Halloween social on
Tuesday, October 81, and for q
rummage sale November 81.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-16
University WOmen's
CLUB Meets TOMORROW

Members and those eligible to
membership in the University Wom-
ems club are reminded of the open
ing meeting which will be held to-
morrow afternoon at 2:30 in the
Holtville high school.
The club is planning an interest
ing year and the officers urge that
all members and women interested
be present.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-16
Club History Section
VIII Meet On MOnday

Mrs. John F. Waterman will en-
tertain the members of the history
section on Monday, October 10. at
2:30 at her home.
All members are urged to be pres
ent as this is the opening meeting
of the year An informal program
will be presented.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-16

The sugar mill at Manteca, San
Joaquin County, closed October /
after using 10000 tons of beets,
with 200 men employed.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-16

TURQUOISES cut in the shape
of scarabs are sewed to the belt of
a black moroccan dress-a new
French gesture in jewelry fashions.
1t was launched in the collection
of the Maison Ardanse. designed
by the Baroness Accurti.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-16
Churches
Schools
[ysl, ~. SISTER MARY'S
J, J. - e. KITCHEN

reserve force.
Organic salts or ash constitu-
ents are cleansers and natural
blood tonics. They affect assimi-
lation and are Indispensable To
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-16

It is believed that white citrus
fly infestations recently found at
Santa Ana will soon be extermi-
mated.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-16
This new blended shortening
creams SO quickly makes such
feathery light cakes every time

IT WAS skeptical. How could my
l. cakes be any lighter-any more
fine-grained-any easier to make!
l thought | had them down to
science. But gave Parfay chance
, anyway. And with just one cake l
was completely won over!"
Thousands of other California
women have put Parfay to the test
in just this way. Some with pastry
some with biscuits-some with
fried things. Most of them are just
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-26
PRICE DROP URGED
IN FINISHED GOODS
Ratio Should Harmonic With
Raw Materials Costs
Is Claim.
snecial pisnatch 10 The star.

SPECIAL DlSpaUcn 70 Inc SGaT.
NEW YORK, July 25.-That prices
of finished goods must continue to de-
cline until they reach their normal
relation with the prices of raw ma
terials-a contention consistently urged
by the Alexander Hamilton Institute
during the past years repeated with
emphasis in the current issue of the
Institutes Business Conditions Weekly
It Is one of the outstanding lessons of
history, maintains the institute, citing
1921 as an instance, that purchasing
power canot return to normal as long
as the producers of raw materials re-
ceive relatively less for the products
they sell than for the finished goods
they buy. According to the weekly,
recent developments have aggravated
the price discrepancy:
Raw material prices in June showed
a greater decrease from May than An
ished goods prices. This resulted in
the widest spread between raw ma
terial prices and finished goods prices
which has occurred since the depres-
sion started Raw material prices in
June were $40 per cent below the peak
in 1929, whereas finished goods prices
showed a decrease of only 24.3 per
cent. The ratio of raw material prices
to finished goods prices, after holding
STEADY at 900 curing Tie previous LIlree
months. dropped to 87.4 in June.
"A definite business revival cannot
get underway until the spread between
raw material prices and finished goods
prices begins to narrow. Business needs
the support of raw material producers
Raw material products canot provide
this support until their purchasing
power is enhanced either by an ad-
vance in the prices of goods which they
sell or by a decline in the prices of
goods which they buy or by the two
price movements in conjunction.
In 1921 the purchasing power of
raw material producers was restored
by a recovery in raw material prices
accompanied by a further decline in
the prices OF finished goods. At the
present time there appears to be lit
tie immediate prospect of a marked
recovery in raw material prices due to
the heavy supply of such products. The
outlook Is, therefore. that the restor-
alton of commodity price equilibrium
will be chiefly dependent upon a
further reduction in the prices Of fin
ished products"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-26
LAYS BANK FAILURES
TO MERGER GROWTH
Yale Expert Suggests Mere Rigid
State Laws Governing Hold
ing Companies.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHAPEL HILL, NJ c., July as
Prof Roscoe B. Turner, banking expert
OF the Yale School Of Law, today gave
reasons why 1000 banks in the United
States have failed since 1920 and sug-
gested remedies for banking Ills
Prof. Turner said a large part OF
the explanation for bank failures in
this country could be laid to the de
velopment os chain stores, the merger
Of large corporations, the growth OF
farmer co-ops and the modern facili-
ties of transportation"
These advaneements, he said, have
tended TO work a hardship on small
banks in small communities with small
capitals.
Banks that have failed since 1920, he
said, had deposit liabilities of more
than $4,000, 0o0.0 900, and APT of these
failures occurred in 10 Southeastern
States, where the defunct banks hao
deposits of 100000, 900.
Some 5000 banks" he said. "have
been taken over by chains or holding
companies, while a similar number
have become members of branch or
CARNATIONS"
In order to provide security "in any
event for those depositing their saw
ings," Prof. Turner recommended that
both national and State banks be re-
quired to set aside the money from
such accounts and invest it in ap-
proved securities to provide maximum
protection.
For the greater protection Of COM
nlercial deposits" he suggested that
banks be prohibited from accepting de-
posts "aggregating more than ten
times their capital stock and surplus"
He recommended that the bank COM
missioner be given power to investigate
holding companies owning a majority
of stock In State bank and to investi-
gate similar investment afaliates Of
State banks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-26
OIL BURNER MAKERS
REPORT GOOD GAINS
Advertising and Better Market
Conditions Grief Reasons for
Recent Progress.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, July 25-Substantial
increases in business for the first six
months of 1881 over the same period
last year we're reported by Is leading
manufacturers of oil-burning equipment
at recent conference of manufacturers
called in Toronto by the American Oil
Burner Association. The increases
ranged from a few per cent in some
cases to as high as 107 per cent in
others, and one large manufacturer re-
ported 70 per cent increase over 1929
which was a banner year for the in
dustry.
The increase was attributed to three
factors-an enlarged advertising cam
paign. a more vigorous merchandising
campaign and an improvement in gen.
eral conditions. Increases in newspaper
and magazine advertising ranged from
10 per cent to as high as 200 per cent,
and most of those present were in
clined to give advertising the major
share Of credit for the improvement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-26

BY the Associated Press.
Business conditions at home and
abroad grew steadily worse during the
week ended July 10 as the situation is
summarized by the Commerce Depart
ment in its weekly review.
Bank debts. outside New York City,
increased slightly from the week pre-
vious, but were under the corresponding
week last year. Total loans and dis
counts of Federal Reserve member
banks were the same as for the week
previous, but were about 1875 per cent
under the same week a year ago.
Wholesale prices, as measured by
Fishers composite index of 100 COM
modities, continued the downward trend
which started dlHing the previous week,
but were still slightly above the years
low weekly quotation established during
the second week of June.
Prices of Agricultural products de-
creased, and were about % per cent
under the same week in 1880. Prices
of agricultural products also de-
clined from the previous week and were
almost II per cent under last year.
The price of cotton middling dropped
slightly from the previous week, and
the price of electrolytic copper also
decreased, reaching the lowest level of
the year The composite iron and steel
price for the week declined slightly from
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-26
COMMERCE DEPARTMENT FINDS
DECLINE IN WORLD TRADE TREND

the previous week, and was &c per cent
under the same week last year.
The violent downward exchange trend
in Brazil is curtailing the recent tend
epcy to improvement in import trade.
The milreis weakened from IL milreis
500 refs to IA milreis 300 reis to the
dollar, averaging IL milreis for the week.
Coffee exports from Santos amounted
to only 10000 bags and from Rio de
Janeiro to $4,000 bags.
The most important development in
Canadian trade was the announcement
of the new commercial agreement with
Australia which provides for special
tariff treatment on a number of COM
modities important in the trade be-
tween the two dominions.
Business in China continues restricted
by political uncertainties and military
disturbances in some sections. During
the last few weeks reports from all sec
tons of the country indicate unusually
heavy rains with considerable damage
TO property and loss of life.
Commodity markets in the Philippine
Islands are showing greater firmness
and some slight price increases, at
tributed TO renewed purchases from
Europe and the United States since the
moratorium proposal, but business con-
ditionS have not improved materially
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-26
BONDS AREF|RMER
AS MARKET CLOSES
Foreign List LoWer-Domes-
tic Issues Show Irregu-
lar Trend.
by ALEXANDER HENDERSON,,
Associated Press Financial Writer.

NEW YORK. July 25-The bond
market today was typical Midsummer
short session affair.
Trading was q'i,et in all groups.
Such activity as appeared was con-
centrated in a few of the more I'M
portant issues. Prices were generally
steady except among foreign obligations.
which were lower. although sales OF
them were restricted German 5l2s
and rs dropped about l point each,
but the volume was much smaller than
at other times when weakness has ap-
peared in them, and no sales at all
were reported in number of the Ger
man provincial, municipal and corpo-
rate loans. Losses of l point or more
were scored by such bonds as Argentine
IS of Ma. 1861 Australian IS of 1857,
Polish Is and Uruguayan IS.
The turnover in United States Treas
ury and Liberty loans was limited ex-
cept in the Liberty Fourth 4i4s, and the
mixed price changes were usually
narrow.
Public utility, railroad and industrial
bonds divided their changes about
evenly between gains and declines in
quiet trading, but the latter group pro-
vided even fewer sales than the two
former.
The two-sided price movement may
be reallZed from Lhe 1acG mat 0I. raul
SIS of 1000, Nickel Plate 4l2s of 1878,
American a. Foreign Power IS, Inter-
national Telephone debenture SIS and
International Match IS receded.
Moving In the opposite direction
were American Smelling SIS, American
Telephone debenture IS of 1865, Della
ware & Hudson As, Canadian Pacific
debenture As and New York Central SIS
of 20l3 closed higher. The character
of the market is indicated also in the
fact that these few issues constituted
most of the more active corporate loans.
Stock privilege obligations were I'M
usually quiet also, without definite
trend
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-26
Trade Trends
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Automobile equipment-Operatio of
parts and accessory manufacturers were
reduced in June in line with the usual
Summer slackening in demand, mem
bers' reports to the Motor and Equip
ment Association said. Suppliers of
parts, accessories and service equip
ment to the replacement trade Jared
better than manufacturers producing
for original equipment on new vehicles,
but the usual seasonal decline was ap-
parent in the business of all groups.
although the accessories group managed
to hold even with its business for May.
The grand index for all groups of
manufacturers reporting stood at "a per
cent of the January, 1925. base figure
of 100. as compored with 124 for both
May and April and 1l6 for June 1880.
Electrical equipment-Advices from
electrical equipment centers this week
indicate an average weeks business in
most markets, only the Eastern dis
trict showing a sharp falling of in
volume as compared with recent levels,
Electrical World reports. Power COM
panies on the coast lately have joined
the industrial and railroad groups in
cutting their purchases to a minimum,
the says. OOFern-
ment, State and municipal commit
ments and demand from contractors are
filling the gap and totals are fairly
well maintained.
Petroleum-The average price of
crude petroleum at 10 representative
Acids was unchanged lest week from
the previous week at SGT cents a bar
rel, compared with $l.425 year ago,
according to Oil, Paint and Drug Re
porter. Gasoline at the refneries also
was unchanged from the preceding
week at 1887 cents a gallon at four
PRINCIPAL refining centers, compared
with 709 cents a gallon a year ago.
Silver-Bar silver sagged at the close
of the week, dropping three -eighths of
a cent in New York to 273a cents San
ounce and easing hve-sixteenths of a
penny in London to IL 11-16 pence.
SteeHOperations of steel plants in
the Youngstown district next week will
be at ~ per cent of capacity. an in
crease of per cent over a. week ago
and an increase of l per cent over
schedules holding at the end of the
week. Dow. Jones & Co. reports. Eleven
open-hearth furnaces will be operating
in the district for the Republic Steel
Corporation against 10 the latter part
Of the week and 8 a week ago.