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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-12
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We still insist on children rid ing our hobbies instead of their own. Hobbies. perhaps, is not pre- cisely the right word for it be- cause it is a much more serious af- fair than that.
 Fathers continue to be deter mined that their sons shall become: lawyers, when they want to take up business; mothers are anxious for their daughters to be musi- clans when they would rather run a photograph studio, or take up nursing, or teach.
 However. the smaller children concern me most-I have watched so many grow up absolute replicas of their parents, small slaves of a cut-and- dried home environment into which they have been fitted regardless of their dispositions or ability, that l feel something should be done about it.
 That is what we always say when we do not know ourselves what remedy to suggest. do not know because there are several million children in this good coun- try and each and every home pre- sents a different case. But even had I known, in one home that impressed me, it would have done no good. This Father prided him. self upon his method and fore sight. His bigotry blinded him to the fact that he was absolutely standing in the way of his chil- dren's success. In every respect according to the outside world. he was a fine parent and God-and- Constitution-fearin citizen.
 But he was high-priest in his home, and like the high priests of old believed in absolute obedience and also in retribution. Personal liberty was anathema to him.
 The boys in their neighbOrhood used to take hikes, go camping, had a baseball club and a bicycle club and did all the things that natural sturdy young chaps usual ly do. A finer lot of young fellows l never knew.
 But this father, not understand ing the group spirit, nor caring to, and refusing to recognize the right of his son to have little 1nde- pendence, demanded that his boy stay at home and practice and study. His brother had been a fa- nous virtuoso and his son. named for his uncle, was to follow in his footsteps.
 The daughter of the house, a girl of ten or eleven when l first knew her, was intensely fond of music but not a cent was spent on her because her father insisted that she help her mother and learn to keep house-which was all right but the child was disciplined ridiculously.
 Now that man is dead and the son and daughter are grown and the drabbest of drab nonenities, having gained freedom of thought and action too late to know how to use it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-12


 Here is the most adorable dress of the season in dark green trans parent velvet with white lace col lar and cuffs.
 It is so rich in suggestion, yet so entirely wearable.
 The soft handling of the shiring lends undreamed of slimness, as it hugs the figure through the waist and the hips. And don't you like the scalloped buttoned closing? :? It's so youthful and does it's bit so smartly toward slimming. And last, but not least, is the new sleeve in terest.
 And it's simplicity itself to make it.
 Style No. 654 comes in sizes IA, 16, IS, 20 years, 36 and 3S inches bust.
 It's quite as smart fashioned of black crepe marocain with white faille crepe trim.
 Crepe satin and canton-faille crepe silk are equally suited to this modified Eugenie model.
 Our fall and winter fashion magazine is ready. It contains styles for children, the miss and of course, most attractive selection for adults including slenderizing ef- fects for stouts. You need this presentation of fall fashions as a guide in selecting the styles you will wear in the coming season and, incidentally, you will save money by choosing your frocks from our pattern models. Price of BOOK 10 cents. Price of PATTERN 15 cents in stamps or coin (coin is preferred). :. Wrap coin carefully.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-12
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she said slowly, If I were going with you. I wouldn't be afraid then"
 But you know it's against com pany rules. And Dad isn't willing to make the slightest exception for me. That's all right; I don't want him to. I'm going into this thing, Norma, to show him I'm not the dub he thought I was. I tell you it's great chance! Why, look, he's going to begin paying me $75 a week right away! Where could I ever hope to get at the kind of thing I've been doing? Blossom dale's! Why. you'd be living in a dump like this the rest of your life!"
 His sweeping gesture expressed disgust at everything about them. The apartment was in a rather miserable state. The living room, suddenly transformed into dressing quarters was filtered with Marks discarded clothing, stray towels and toilet articles. Drawers of the commode that during day. time hours was masked by digni- fled covering were pulled out and garments overflowed from one of them. Norma's little black mules occupied the center of a chair. A closet door had been left open, re- vealing clothing on hangers and the bathroom, also visible, was in disorder. This was what always happened when Mark dressed for a state occasion. The limited space in the apartment made it worse.
 "I don't want anything but to be sure you'll come back to me Mark! We've been-happy here"
 Suddenly the young man caught her up beside him. "Of course I'll come back, darling! Nothing in the world could keep me away from you. Of course I'll come back!"
 "Oh. if could only be sure-"
 "But I will! As if anything could keep me awayi Why, Norma. there's a tear-we can't have any, thing like that. We-Good Lord, who's that?"
 The bell from the entrance of the building rang a second time, louder than the first.
 I'll see," Norma said quickly and went to answer. "It's your fa-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-12
NANCY PAGE Run of the Garden Pickles
 Are Easy to Make By Florence La Ganke
By Florence La Ganke

The garden in early October usually shows something of a rag ged air, that is, if it has been d vegetable garden of sorts earlier in the season.
 Lois decided to gather a miscei- laneous collection of vegetables and see what she could do with them.
 She brought in a head of cauli- flower, some green beans, green onions, tomatoes, cucum bers, eel cry. green peppers, carrots.
 Then she began to thumb her cook book for some pickle recipe which would use these. She found one called, appropriately enough run of the garden.
 Well, that's what I have,'' said she to herself, the run of the garden" When she told Nancy about her collection and what she planned to do with it, Nancy said. "Oh,. you are making rummage pickles"
 Here ic fhn racino.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-12

only things in life. What about Norma? She felt she was being lost in the swift tide.
 I'm glad" Norma said slowly, "for Marks sake. I hope it all comes out as you say"
 "Oh,, it will! When MT Travers makes up his mind on matter there's never the slightest doubt"
 Mark, a little distance away, was lighting a cigaret.
 That's right, Mother" he said. "Tell Norma I'm not going to fall into the ocean or be eaten up by sharks. She has the idea crossing the Atlantic is, about like flying to the moon."
 Mark will be all right" the eld- CT Travers put in. Hes a good sailor"
 "Yes, of course!" Mrs Travers was speaking to Norma again. And while he's gone you'll be busy, you know. I'm sure you'll want to find little place to live in this part of the city, mean. Of course the rooms you have are very nice but it would be so much more convenient if you and Mark could De near
 Planning. planning! The rest of the evening was devoted to 1t. Ev- eryone was planning for the. future except Norma. Everyone had great deal to say but somehow the girls own wishes were ignored. She was to do this; she was to do that-but no one consulted her. It was all to be very wonderful s,. xuh nna explained.
 There was talk of men and women of whom Norma had never heard. Travers, his wife and son chatted easily. They seemed to for get the girls presence.
 She sat back very still and white, listening to the others. They hate me" Norma told hersellf. "No mat ter what they say or how much they smile I know they hate me! They don't want me here!" "They" referred to Marks par ents. There was nothing tangible to which she could trace this pre- sentiment. There were no sights to his wife evident to Mark.
 Yet when the two were in their own apartment later that night Norma dropped her wrap. Mark she begged, clinging to his shoul- ders, don't go away! Please don't go!"
 He kissed her. i've got to-. sweetheart. You know that"
 "Please don't! I'm sure some- thing terrible is going to happen. I know it will! oh, know it." Its just that you're tired, dear. Better get to bed. Mother and Dad will look out for you while I'm away. If didn't know that Ia De worried myself. Come on. Get out of that dress and let's get to bed. You looked awfully sweet tonight, Norma"
 She refused to be quieted and comforted, There was a scene end- ing with Norma's crying herself to sleep. On sunday the following day-they went over the same ar guments. Norma was willing to admit the trip would be a good thing financially for Mark. She could not explain her deep-rooted preiudice. No use telling the youth she knew his parents loathed her. No use telling him 1t was feminine intuition that warned her against the separation. :,
 "Something will happen!" she repeated a dozen times. some thing that will be terrible"
 It all resulted in a strained. mis- erable state of affairs lasting until four o'clock Monday afternoon. Marks train was to leave at 4:10. They were gathered in little ] ereuu in the station waiting room This father, mother and Norma. Mark, brisk, smiling a little ner- |vously, put his arms around the girl. "You're going to write often,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-12
GLORIFYING
 YOURSELF
By Alicia Hart
0I9a 6Y NEA SERVICE INC.

If "eyes are the mirrors of the soul" then your eye-lashes and eyebrows are the frames for the mirrors and you should give them plenty of attention. Feed your eye- lashes a good eye-lash grower each night and brush your eyebrows and lashes twice a day with a little soft brush especially made for them. Brush the brows so that they will keep a good shape and the upper lashes so that they will curl up. You should always use the brush after you have made up your face, as powder and cosmetics of all kinds tend to make the eye lashes brittle.
 Most eye-lashes get lighter at the ends. A touch of mascara will remedy this fault. Don't put it on the roots and don't use it too law ishly, for it will get in your eyes and on your cheeks, completely spelling your well-groomed look. Dark broke mascara is a rue for almost everybody except the very dark brunets.
 There also are liquids which take the place of mascara. Some tend to stay on longer and be smoother. There is a blue one which is fascinating, particularly if you are blonde. It gives a radj- ance around the eyes which is very intriguing. Don't put any make up on the lower lashes.
 If you use mascara on the eye brows, be sure and brush them after it is dry. An eyebrow pencil is better for the brows as it gives a softer, more natural effect.
 Be sure and remove all your eye makeup before you retire and then apply nourishing cream around your eyes and eyelash grower to your brows and lashes.
 Eye shadow should be applied before your powder. After you have powdered, rub off the excess with little complexion brush. Use eye shadow sparingly on the street and don't overdo it even for eve. ming. Your eye shadow doesn't
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-12

half inch stick cinnamon. Add two tablespoons turmeric powder if a yellow color is desired. Drain vegetables, add to hot spiced mixI ture and cook until they are ten- der. Pack in clean jars and seal- How about packing lunch bas- kets? Nancy has a leaflet which she will be glad to send on receipt of stamped, self-addressed en- velope. Write her care of this paper.
 Copyright 1881, Publishers
 Syndicate)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-12

dear? You're going to try to be happy?"
 "I-I'll try. Mark"
 A red cap appeared to take the bags. They went to the car with him. There were kisses, farewell messages. Noise and confusion. A quick, tremulous embrace between Mark and Norma.
 Suddenly all the girl knew was that the train was pulling away from them. She cried out. Tears filled her eyes.
 On the rear of the last platform she could still see Mark, waving. lTO Be COntinued)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-12

Dice IS green tomatoes. one large stalk celery, eight cucumbers. Peel four dozen small onions and chop coarsely, cut ends from one pound green beans and cut beans in small pieces, chop four carrots fine after scraping them and cutting off tops, break one head caulifower into flowerets, chop three red and three green peppers. Put these vegeta- bles in an enamel or earthenware crock and put one-half cup salt over them. Let them stand over night. Heat two quarts vinegar with one cup brown sugar. one quarter cup yellow mustard seed one tablespoon ground cloves, one tablespoon ground pepper and one
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-12

necessarily have to be the same color as your eyes. Often, it is more bewitching to use a contrast ing color. Sometimes, brown makes blue or green or gray eyes even more fascinating and I've seen blue eyes shadow do the loveliest things for black eyes. Never apply 1t below your eyes; blend it outward to the corner of the upper lid until there is no harsh line where it ends.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-16

$50 year-more than a half a mil
lion dollars.
But the cost is coming down. Mr..
Hoover has applied economy to his
own official budget. For the last
fiscal year s472,38o was appropri-
ated to maintain the executive es-
tablishment III ali its branches. Mr..
Hoover saved $4,000 of that and
this year he is planning to save
$5 900 more.
The $4,000 saving was made
largely by the President foregoing
the installation of Improvements in
the ventilating system which would
have added considerably to his own
comfort. The additional $1,000 saw
ing this year is contemplated in the
equipment fund-Mr. Hoover will
make the old desks and typewriters
last another year.
It takes 81 people to operate Mr..
Hoover's office. The salary roll
amounts to $l26,l80 a year; there
are contingent expenses of $43, 800;
printing costs S2700 and travel and
entertainment $4,000, the Presi-
dents personal fund.
Over in the mansion where the
Hoovers live, and in the grounds, 60
more people are employed perma-
nently and extra help is engaged on
occasion costing $4,000 year.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-16
SHARPERS AGAIN
WORK SWINDLE
AT STAGE DEPOT

Ye olde time confidence game
perpetrated by the same two super
artists who drove local police and
Pacific Greyhound Stage employees
to frenzy last winter, worked once
again at the stage station this
morning with H. Conway, a sailor,
as the victim.
The smooth scheme which netted
the two confidence men many a
tidy sum last winter, was used again
this morning without a cue miss
ing. Conway lost SGT after he was
induced to join forces with one OF
the team against the sap member
of the duo.
AS was usual last winter when
stage travellers were fleeced by the
men, only meagre descriptions could
be furnished police. One man was
described by Conway as being about
so years of age, tall, wearing light
hat and a short coat or sweater.
The other was small and was wear
ing a long brown overcoat, brown
hat and pretended to be a civil en-
gineer.
The self-styled engineer scraped
acquaintance with the sailor on the
early morning stage and the two
went to q local eating house for
breakfast. During the meal, tn
zen gineer' pointed to tn c
tall man and said he was such a
sap it would be easy to match him
out of his money. Money changed
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-16
JUNIORS HEAR
REPORTS FROM
REGIONAL MEET

Activities of the regional junior
chamber of commerce convention
at Wilmington last Saturday and
Sunday were told this morning to
members of the Ell Centro Junior
Chamber of Commerce by delegates
tho represented the local organi-
Zation.
Clarence Smith. president of the
Ell Centre chamber. made a COM
prehensiye report of various phases
of the convention. Jack Polzine,
another delegate, also reported Oh
the convention. Bud Harrigan,
third member of the delegation
was not present at the melting this
morning.
Items of interest TO the Ell Centre
organization, discussed at the con-
yention. were told in detail
Lois Keith of Los Angeles con-
tributed to this mornings program
with a number of popular piano
selections.
Clarence Parsley was introduced
as new member by Smith.
1t was announced that Harry
Kruz, national executive secretary,
may attend a meeting here be-
tween Christmas and New Years.
A joint meeting of the junior and
senior chambers of commerce was
suggested in Kruz' honor.
Harry Sones, who served as
treasurer last term, made a final
report on the financial status Of
the organization.
Several other items Of business
were taken up.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-16
Traffic Officers
Enforcing Laws

That the traffic drive recently in
stituted by motorcycle officers in
Ell Centro was no flash in the pan
has been demonstrated during the
past two weeks, as tickets contin-
ued to be written, and is seen in the
fact IL tickets h have been issued
during the last two days.
Many boulevard stop violatcrs
have been cited to appear in police
court, while every other class OF
offense is listed in the book of rec
ords. Since Sunday S27 in traffic
fines and forfeited balls have been
paid into the police station.
Largest fines were assessed against
Jack Begler, charged with speeding
and Alfred McNeal charged with
driving on the wrong side of the
road. Each paid So McNeal was
arrested by Frank Snlyer and Beg
Ter by Paul Brown.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-16
Filipino Forgery
Cases Dismissed

Forgery seemed to be the major
offenSe charged when six defend
ants were taken before Judge II. b.
Griffin i'll Brawley yesterday after
noon for preliminary hearing, five
of them in the same case.
r. Alanay was held for trial by
the superior court under $1,000 bond,
but charges against five Filipino
laborers were dismissed ffar lack of
evidence to prosecute.
The Filipinos were S. Cultora, E.
Ocampo, Darrial Sapol. r. Grogo
and NJ. E. Daring. They were
charged with forging four checks
on the man for whom they worked
near Brawley.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-16
Arkansas Deputy
Gets Man Here


What seems to be a family af-
fair in Arkansas re-echoed in the
Imperial county Jail today wien
Frank Pearson, deputy sheriff from
Mena, Ark, arrived to conduct
Curtis Cunningham, %, back to
stand trial on burglary charge.
Cunningham was arrested by To-
cal officers on word from Arkansas
he was wanted there for burglary
of grocery stores. F. D. Cunning
ham, his father, is already out on
bond in the Arkansas town, facing
the same charge.
Another man, picked up by the
younger Cunningham on a former
trip to California, also is impli-
Gated in the burglaries, according
to the mid-western officer.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-16
Police Arrest
Alleged Thieves

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 16. W.H =
Two youths, one of whom was said
by police to be wanted in Fresno
for grand theft, were captured early
today after chase through the
business district by radio patrol
officers.
The pair gave their names as
Clarence Chandler, %, and Fred
Carleon. Chandler was said to be
wanted in Fresno.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-16
Don't
Quote Me-
BY United Press.

oy 0hltCo iNoos
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16. U.H -
The annual budget of the United
States government is a book about
the size of New York City tele-
phone directory. 1t contains 1000
closely printed pages, formidable
with tables, figures, estimates and
statements of expense. In those
tables, however, are contained
much gossip.
For instance, that book tells what
Mrs. Hoover pays her cook. She
pays the chief cook 1920 a yeai
and his three assistants 1890, $1,000
and $1,000. The Hoover buffers -
there are two of them-get S144C
and $1,000 respectively. Mr.. Hoover
pays his valet $500 year.
Incidentally, the valet, Boris, has
been with him since the days of the
Polish relief administration imme-
diately following the war.
1t also reveals that people have
a habit of sending things to Mr
Hoover with charges collect. An
item of $50 year is in the budget
to pay for collect kilograms and
postage due letters. It's under the
strange heading of Transportation
of Things, $780,"
It will cost the American people
S429, $3.50 to maintain the President
and his establishment during the
next fiscal year. Add to that Mr.
Hoover's salary of $75 900 year and
that of Vice-President Curtis of
Sic, 900 annually, and the whole bill
for maintaining the chief executive
and his second in command is $519,-
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-16
.0UNIYBlRlEFS ~

Dress Sale at Mrs. Lingo's Smart
Shoppe, Friday and Saturday only
To give my clientele the advantage
of low prices before Christmas
am offering a splendid group of
dresses, wool and silk, formerly
Sits to $500, at $12.95. 16t2
Perishable Shipments - Perish
able shipments rolling from the
valley included eight carloads of
lettuce and one of greens, accord
ing to report submitted by B. A.
Harrigan, agricultural commits
Sioner.
DR.. II. Hooper-Dentist. X-Ray
service. 110 North 9Th st. 2stf
Wanted - Odd jobs for local un-
employed. Telephone 85. Call 430
Main st. 15t6
VIEW. Meeting Veterans of
Foreign Wars will meet in regular
session at Veterans Memorial hall
at o'clock tonight. Routine mat
ters are scheduled for discussion
during the evening.
DIR. A. b. Hanson, Dentist, Davis
Bldg. Extraction specialist.
3tf
- Madame Priser-F'rench designer
and dress-maker, $50 Commercial
st. Phone 1854. 3ltr
Two Jailed-Carl Seel, 20, was
sentenced by Judge E. e. Kiefer OF
Calexico yesterday afternoon to
30 days in the county Jail for vag-
rancy, while Judge II. B. Griffin oil
Brawley sentenced Alex Bernal, q,
to the same term for petty theft.
Gage Hats We have Just re-
ceived splendid assortment of the
latest styles in millinery. Mrs Lin
gos Smart Shoppe. 16t1
Wood for stove, fireplace or fur
mace. Tier, $500; cord, $500. Call
No. /, Pioneer Truck and Transfer
Co. l4tf
The choir concert at Methodist
church, December goth, 7:3O p. m.
Come and bring your friends. 16tl
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-16

hands but in the shuttle, the sailor
suffered the loss.
Ell Centro was the base of oper-
ations for the confidence men for
months last winter but they have
not honored the city with their
presence until recently. Recent re-
ports were that they we're operating
in FL Paso. Texas. and Just last
week in Phoenix.
They have their act letter per-
feet and so far as can be deter
mined, It never fails.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-16
Pioneer Settler
Is Buried Today

Funeral services for John Rourke,
76, who died in a local hospital
Monday, were conducted from Ar
nolds funeral home at Seventh and
Broadway at 2 o'clock this after
noon.
Rourke was a valley pioneer, hav-
ing made his home here for the last
26 years. He has a host of friends
but so far as may be determined,
no near relatives.
He had been i'll for more than
year, deSth resulting from heart
ailment