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The Washington times., 1931-04-22
Mates Misconduct
Wins Wife Divorce

William S. Swank was granted
an absolute divorce from Mary F.
Swank by Judge Robert B. Peter
in Circuit Court in Rockville, Md,
on the grounds of desertion. Mr..
Swank was also given the custody
of their two children, Ruby Vir-
ginia Swank and Harry Samuel
Swank.
The bill also charged the de-
fendant with misconduct with a
named correspondent. The Swanks
were married in October, 1907, at
Frederick, Md. The plaintiff was
represented by Stedman Prescott
and Walter w. Dawson was Mrs.
Swank's lawyer.
The Washington times., 1931-04-22
Boy Scout Field Day
Is Slated for MQY z

DR.. Luther H. Reichelderfer,
chairman of the Board of District
Commissioners, will present the
Parker Bridget trophy for the best
all-around scout at the Boy
Scouts field day, May 2, at the
Central High School stadium.
Two of the main events of tie
annual competition will be held
Saturday. The mapping contest
will be held at las p. m. at the
Lincoln Memorial and the cook
ing competition at 2 p. m. on the
Virginia side of Chain Bridge.
The Washington times., 1931-04-22
NelU Fire Wardens
For Prince Georges

Appointment of four new fire
wardenS for Prince Georges county
were announced by the county
board of commissioners at the
weekly meeting at Upper Marlboro
yesterday.
The list of new wardens in
cluded: c. A. Phillips, OX0n Hill;
A. L. Fouchett, Capitol Heights;
B. F.. Unkle, Piscataway, and 10
Seph hammers. Laurel.
The Washington times., 1931-04-22

1t was pointed out in favor Of
the offered site that it was sit
uated in a quiet locality, yet with
in one block of the Baltimore
Boulevard; that there was ample
parking space near it, and. that
it is near the present HyattSville
jail and therefore no complaint
was expected from citizens in the
neighborhood.
Second Proposition
A second letter to the COM
missioners, submitted by j. Enos
Ray. offered the building formerly
used by the First National Bank
Of Hyattsville. on the Baltimore
Boulevard.
Mr.. Ray called the attention Of
the dignity of the building, suit
able for official use, and asked
permission to appear before the
board to submit his offer, which,
he said, could be arranged to pro-
vide great saving for the
county.
The Washington times., 1931-04-22
EDNOR MAN DIVORCED

William E. Dorsey, of Ednor,
Md, was granted an absolute di-
vorce from Susan A. Dorsey, of
Philadelphia, by Judge Robert B.
Peter, in Circuit Court in Rock
vile, Md. Mr.. Dorsey claimed
that his wife deserted him in
January. 1921.
The Washington times., 1931-04-22
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses we're issued
at Rockville, Md, for Edward L
Hughes, Is, and Ruth Mae Biz,
wins, 10, both of Frederick, Md,
and Harry Chatlin, %, and Helen
Kalas. 18. both Of washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-02

A handsome occasional chair
that will add note of color to
your living room ensemble.
Sturdily constructed with spool
turnings and corsican finish that
conforms with either mahogany
or walnut pieces. Black, green,
rose and red combinations.
FURMTTURE-FIFTH FLOOR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-02
seth PARKER GUEST
OF PRESS CLUB HERE
Phillip H. Lord, Famous Radio
Editor, Entertained, With Wife,
at Luncheon.

The National Press Club gave a re-
ception and luncheon today to fellow
craftsman and radio star, Phillips H.
Lord, editor CT the Home Town
Thistledown News of Skowhegan, Me,
and creator of the role of Seth Parker.
Mr.. Lord came here today for the
first appearance of his entire company
at benefit performance tonight in
Constitution Hall for the Central Union
Mission.
Besides being editor Of the widely
known radio newspaper, Mr.. Lord Is
regular correspondent for a number
OF religious publications and writes all
the script for his Uncle Abe and David
and Seth Parker programs, a matter of
some $4,000 words week. Due to his
engagement at the White House at the
time of his first visit to Washington
two weeks ago, he was unable to visit
the National Press Club.
Today he dropped all other engage
mentS to entertain and be entertained
by the Washington corps of corre-
Spondents.
Arrangements for the luncheon were
made by Chairman Lee Poe Hart of the
Entertainment Committee. In addition
to Mr.. Lord, the guests included Mrs.
Lord, who is Lizzie Peters in the radio
programs; Homer Rodehsaver, famous
song leader, and Bennett K!lpack, head
of the dramatic department of the
Brooklyn Institute, who is Cephus
Peters. Mrs. Albert j. Lord, mother of
the radio star, and Mr.. and Mrs. John
S. Bennett Of the Central Union Mis-
sion and E. H. De Groot, jr., president
OF the missions board Of directors, were
also guests.
Mr.. Lord this mqrning gave a party
for the 40 little children Of the Central
Union Mission FIR whose benefit the
programs in Constitution Hall are being
held.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-02
PHILADELPHIA RAID
NETS 100000 RUM
Daniel Dever, 80, Held After
Police Seize Old Stock
of Ex-WholesaIer.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, March 1.-THE
100000 liquor stock of Daniel Dover,
80-year-old Philadelphia, was under
police lock and key today along with a
varied assortment of wines and WHISTLES
seized last week in private lockers at
the Philadelphia Club and the Manu-
facturers' Club.
Dever's home, in the West Philadel-
phia residential section, was raided
yesterday by police. The octogenarian
had amassed a fortune in the wholesale
liquor business long before the advent
of prohibition, and the big stock found
in his cellar was said to antedate the
VolStead act by many years.
A police cheCk-up of the seized liquor
recorded so barrels of old rye whisky,
is barrels Of port and large quantities
of such formerly we'll known brands as
Old Monopole, Three-Star Hennesey
and Mount Vernon. In addition to
benedictine, abSinthe and other liqueurs
there was barrel of Scotch dated 1896.
Dever sent a checker and gauger to
the police station to assist in listing the
seizure. A police magistrate released
Dever in 81 500 bail for further hear
ing.
Dever retired from business years ago.
Last year he established a trust fund OF
approximately 100000 for his four
daughters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-02
TRAIN RUNS DOWN CAR,
KILLING TWO IN FLORIDA
Woman Driver, Panic-Stricken,
Swerves Machine on Tracks.
Others Jump to Safety.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, March a.
Mrs. Stephen Walker of Williamsville,
N. Y, and Fred G. Humbueck of Buff
falo were instantly killed early last
night when the automobile in which
they were riding was hit by train at
Wall Springs, near here.
The other persons, one the driver, es-
capped injury when they jumped from
the automobile a moment before it was
struck by the train at a dangerous
"S"-curve crossing. They gave the
names of Mr.. Armstrong and Miss Ger
trude Brown, also of New York State
Witnesses said Miss Brown stopped
the car within a short distance of the
tracks, saw the train bearing down
upon her, became panic-stricken and in
an effort to swerve her machine to the
right ran onto the tracks in the path
of the train. The engine struck the car
in the rear, knocking it 300 feet down
the track and killing the couple in the
back seat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-02
AUSTRIA TO PETITION
POPE ON MARRIAGES
Concordat to Settle Legal Confusion
on Wedlock Sought
by Cabinet.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
VIENNA, Austria, March 1.-THE
Austrian cabinet has decided to petit
ton Pope Plus to enter negotiations
for concordat to settle the Austrian
marriage question
The Austrian marriage law now is
the canonical law of the Roman Catho-
lie Church, and person of that faith
cannot obtain a divorce under any cir
cumstanceS in this country.
Confusion has arisen since the revo-
luton, for it has been possible for
Catholics who were legally separated to
enter new "dispensational" marriages
which were recognized by some courts
and not by others. Thus there are
many children whose legitimacy is un-
certain.
For years the Austrian government
has been pressed by liberal Catholics
for the introduction of civil marriages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-02
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While unemployment is increasing in
France the figures are still insignificant
compared to those of other countries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-02
FETE MARKS 18TH YEAR
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Alumni As
ISOLATION to Dine Tonight.

The Sigma Alpha Epsilon Alumni As
ISOLATION of Washington will observe its
seventy-f1fth anniversary tonight with a
dinner at the Shoreham Hotel
Speakers will be Assistant Secretary
of the Navy Jahncke, Merle Thorpe, ed
itor of Nations Business; Capt John
H. Towers, assistant chief of the Blu
reau of Aeronautics of the Navy De-
partment, and Tom Mills. foot ball
coach at Georgetown University. SEN
ator Pat Harrison will act as toast
master.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-02
New Patterns In 70.
Semi-CIazed Chintz NV

Dainty Springtime designs tiny forals Large lacy
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Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-03
MOVIE PATRONS
SURE OF LAUGHS
OVER WEEKEND

Comedy in generous doses is Of
fered by the Imperial Airdome for
those who must remain in the val
lev over the weekend holiday.
The Man in Possession which
will play for the last time tonight
is a funny picture. Charlotte Green
wood, the lanky actress, is billed in
the picture but funny as she is, she
must give way to the clever acting
and dialogue of Robert Mortgom-
erv and Irene Purcell. AT times the
plav skats on thin ice, but the skat-
ing is so clever and humorous that
it is thoroughly enjoyable. 1t is
picture one can see and enjoy from
every angle.
Tomorrow nights play has not
one comedian. but four. Two OF
them are those irrepresslble kids
Mitzi Green and Jackie Searl. The
two adults are their mothers, Louise
Fazenda and Edna May Oliver, re-
membered for her funny role role
in "Cimmarron.
The four are appearing in For
hidden Adventure, story o. Holly
wood by none other than Sinclair
Lewis. and what the picture doesn't
do to Hollywood in the way OF
laughs, it is difficult to imagine
More than one patron of the Air
dome who is going out over the
holiday, will regret missing this pic
ture
Sunday night Marion Davies
comes on the scene in her latest
laugh provoker, "Five and Ten" Her
leading man is Leslie Howard, who
was seen here this week i'll Never
the Twain Shall Meet" Irene Rich
Richard Bennett, and other notables
are in the supporting cast.
Miss Davies has the role OF a
daughter of wealth accumulated in
the five and ten cent store business
who tries to crash the gate OF blue
blood society and gets bumped hard
It is full of amusing situations and
clever lines, guaranteeing good hot
weather entertainment.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-03
Christian Science

God" is the subject of the les
son sermon, Sunday, in all Christian
Science churches, branches OF The
Mother Church, The First Church
of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Mass.
The Golden Text is from Psalms ll0;
God is the Lord, which hath
showed us light
One of the Bible citations in the
responsive reading presents the as
surance of Isaiah, Thou wilt keep
Him in perfect peace, whose mind
is stayed on thee: because .de
trusteth in thee"
A Scriptural selection in the les
son sermon includes the words OF
James, Draw nigh to God, and He
will draw nigh to you Another
selection presents the promises OF
the Psalmist: Truly God is good TO
Israel, even to such as are OF a
clean heart. My flesh and my
heart faileth: but God is the
strength of my heart, and my por-
tion for ever"
A correlatiye passage from the
Christian Science textbook, Science
and Health with Key to Scriptures,
by Mary Baker Eddy, states, THE
prayer that reforms the sinner and
heals the sick is an absolute faith
that all things are possible to God
"a spiritual understanding OF Him,
an unsettled love-
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-03
By FREDERICK KUN
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
Copyright. 1891. by United Press


BERLIN. July 3. UR)-"How do
you expect them to live?" asked
Chancellor Bruening. with hope
less gesture, referring to Germany's
millions of unemployed and their
dependents.
The answer is a puzzle to sociolo-
gists, and is one of the things that
President Hooyers war debt plan is
intended to solve.
The chancellor was talking with
the correspondent, describing the
misery OF the 100000 unemployed
of Germany's population Of 60,000,-
600, with their estimated 100000
ependents-one-fift of the popu-
latiop
He pointed out that many of the
unemployed men and women are
the mainstays of families and are
forced to rely solely on the dole or
insurance relief of SO to 70 marks
ulOlllilly-S1l.SO W @lo.oO.
A visit to the unemployment Of
fices, where the dole seekers stand
in queues, reveelad that although
penniless, many were still neatly
dressed. Yet they wore their entire
fortunes on their backs.
Many of them were of once
prosperous middle class. They had
tasted the joys Of better living dur
ing Germany's brief postwar pros
perity. They had passed through
the hectic days when marks were
nickel bushel, back TO the days
of sanity, and then seen their saw
ings melt away and their jobs dis
appear.
Some rely on trades unions for
aid in their emergency, but with an
average income of two marks, or less
than so cents daily, they live with
slightly better-off relatives or
neighbors, or in some cases are still
able to squeeze out credit for reni
and grocery bills.
At present every third German
iliQloSi ldi WI hCi 10 miliiOul a Jop
enough TO raise critical situation
by itself. A trade union federation
investigation revealed that in 1929
the normal budget Of the employed
skilled laborer's family included a
net income averaging 200 marks
(about s48 month"; of which the
head of the family earned $50 marks
and the wife and children combined
contributed so marks.
The family with 200 marks %
spend for the month had to plan
with great care to spread it over
rent, taxes. social insurance and
other items, including any amuse-
ment which they would seek.
They usually did it something
like this 80 marks went for rent,
taxes and 20 marks for social in
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-03
GERMAN SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC
CONDITIONS TOLD BY WRITER

surance-the latter providing Tor
the grave danger of unemploy-
ment. The family needs Ito marks,
or Just about $25, for food for a
month, and IS marks for clothes.
The remaining Is marks had to be
stretched out to cover household
utensils, repairs, car fare, tobacco,
any pleasure excursions, trips to the
movies, etc.
That was two years ago. Today,
the income of the same family is
100 marks. as compared with 200
in 1929 Instead of having l50
marks left after rent, taxes and So
cial insurance are paid, the worker
now starts the month with only
l10 marks to pay for food, cloth
ing. transportation and recreation.
AS before the home of the work.
ingman which has two rooms and
kitchen is considered something
of luxury. A recent trade union
inquiry into how the laborer's wife
lives, showed a grey picture Of mil
lions of women whose entire time
and energy is consumed in house
hold drudgery. A QUESTIONABLE OF
the textile union brought the fol-
lowing statement from thousands OF
women:
I'VE want no children"
The young workers devote their
leisure time chiefly to sports. while
many of the older city laborers own
tiny truck gardens in which they
raise few vegetables and also find
recreation. The typical industrial
worker is a stay-at-home. He goes
TO the movies on an average of
once month, partly because he has
no money to go oftener and partly
because the radio has revolutionized
his mode of diversion and recrea-
ton
Some 100000 employees are in
slightly better position. but .500,-
900 members of the middle class in
Germany remain and they-accord-
ing to the trade union statistics
are on a lower scale economically
than the manual laborers.
They are professional folk, rem
tiers, pensioners. small shop keep
ers. and others who lost their saw
ings during the initiation of the
mark and are now completely up
rooted and adrift.
1t is among this class that the
Fascist and Communists are most
active And they get good re-
sponse. These families provide fer
tile soil for recruits to extremists
causes. For instance, the urban
residential districts are smeared
with "for rent" signs. mostly on
large apartments which formerly
were occupied by well-to-do fam
lies 1t is with sense of humilia
tion that they sub-let their once
lovely apartments for anything they
can get.
The German farmer. whose pre-
dicament was described in the
fourth article of this series. is con-
tinuing to seek relief from today's
and tomorrow's privations by mort
gaging his future.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-03
RENO ALL SET
FOR BIG D0lNCS
FOURTH OF JULY
Crowds Flocking To Wide
Open City For Fight
And FrOlic.
BY GEORGE ii. BEALE
United Press Staff Correspondent

RENO, New, July 3. UP)-A car
nival of noise, hilarity and unbrid-
led gaiety burst upon Reno today
when 10000 fight fans and Inde-
pendence Day celebrants invaded
the town for a weekend OF ole
fashioned western high timing.
The shouts of merrymakers min
leled with the clink of coins on
gambling tables ana the clank OF
ice in glasses as sportsmen, movie
stars and divorce colonistS joined
with the garden variety of fun seek
ers for "the biggest Fourth OF July
on record"
The magnet for the crowd, aside
from wide open" gambling and a
certain lack of restraint in the
matter of refreshments, was the big
fight to be performed tomorrow by
Jack Dempsey between Paolino UZ-
cudun and Max Baer.
Dempsey. who will have his hands
full between watching the box office
and refereeing the main bout at the
racetrack, was everywhere today
greeting his friends and talking up
the fight. In light blue coat and
striped flannels, the Manassa Maui
er moved in wake OF adoring oh
and "ahs" from divorce colonists
tourists, stenographers and folks
from the country in TO see the
sights.
The former champion discussed
the battle in a group that includ-
ed Jim Tully, Edward G.. Robinson,
Willie Hoppe, Young Corbett III,
Bull Montana, Tom Sharkey. Will
son MiZner and Jerry the Greek.
Nearby was Judge Ben B. Lindsey
talking with amusement about the
race between Reno and Little Rock.
Ark, for the nations divorce bus
iness.
Despite a punitive expedition by
federal dry agents, who raided
more than a score of speakeasies
and night clubs, the Rialto along
Douglas Alley continued to play to
crowded houses. Throngs surround
ed every table, every eye fixed on
the rolling ball or the galloping
dice. If there had been a shooting
over in the corner they might have
looked up-if they didn't have to
move their heads.
Gamblers In Bad
There was just one slight circrlm-
stance regarding the big play at the
gambling tables that made Sheriff
Russell Trathen angry. Sheriff
Trathen is not one to curb little
session of tiger bucking, but in
checking up today he found there
were a whole lot more tables oper-
ating than he had licensed. He gave
the owners fair warning to have
their license fees ready tonight.
The milling throngs talked main-
ly of the fight. The handsome CAL
ifornian, Max Adelbert Baer, who
on many occasions has admitted he
is an excellent fighter. has his ad-
mirers. The betting is 10 to 8 on
Paolino.
Just as Police Chief George Kirk
ley and his enlarged staff of pa
trolmen were wondering what to do
about the traffic situation-the pop
ulataon has doubled overnight-a
big load of alfalfa drove through
town. The driver looked down and
saw a boy placidly fishing on the
bank OF the Truckee river nearby.
He waved.
Renol
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-03
Items Of News
About Town

w. H. Dad Howard, circulation
manager OF the Imperial Valley
Press, left this morning for the
coast for his annual summer vaca-
ton. He will return to the valley
in September.
Frank Poelman of the Imperial
Valley Hardware store will leave to-
night for his home in San Fran
cisco, where he viii spend his vaca-
tion. lie will be away two weeks
Mr.. and Mrs. Laurence Duff and
two sons, Jack and Larry, and Mrs
Duff's slother, Mrs. Margaret Shell
hammer. will leave tomorrow morn
ing for a motor trip to Louisburg
Kansas. They will be away q
month and will visit many points Of
interest enroute. Mrs. Shelhammer
will remain in Kansas.
DR.. r. c. Clemons will spend the
holidays with his family in San
Diego.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Scheniman
and Dr. L. S. Bougler will leave this
afternoon for their mountain cabin
at Live Oaks. DR.. Bougler will re-
main there for the summer, while
the Schenimans Will return to the
valley Money
George Keller plans to go to Full
lerton to spend the holidays with
Mrs. Keller.
D. L. McNaughton, travelling
freight and passenger agent for the
San Diego and Arizona Railway
here, will attend the races at Aqua
Cahente tomorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs Leo HetZel and FAM
lily will spend tie holidays on the
coast
H. J. Willis. chief clerk at the
Southern Pacific district freight Of
flee, viii spend the weekend in Ri
verside.
j. ". Donohue. Southern Pacific
travelling freight and passenger
agent, will spend the holidays with
his family at Jacumba.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Lowdermilk
will leave today for San Diego,
where they will be Joined by Mr..
and Mrs. II. Bartscherer and Miss
Louise Baldw-f Of Los Angeles.
The party will spend the holidays
at Mission Beach.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-03
SIMILARITY BETWEEN
ROASTING COFFEE
and COOKING FOODS
"A Little at a Time" Is the
Secret for Securing the
Finest Flavor

Foods generally taste better when
cooked in small quantities. For
then the cook can mix her ingredi-
ents properly, also control the heat.
When coffee is roasted in small
quantities, the same thing is true.
But when coffee is roasted in bulk
as most cotfees are-exact con-
troll is lost. Embarrassing and
over-roasting very easily occur.
This method being SO unsatisfac-
tory, caused Hills Bros. to look for
some improvement-som way to
roast their rare blend to uniform
perfection. They experimental for
years, and eventually invented and
patented Controlled Roasting.
AS the accuracy of the hour-glass
depends upon an even, continuous
flow -. a little at a time g. SO the
fine, uniform flavor of Hills Bros.
Coffee is produced by Controlled
Roasting-the patented process
that roasts evenly, continuously -.
a little at q time. Marvellous un-
varying flavor results in every
pound. For no berry is underdone
nor overdone.
Hills Bros. Coffee is always fresh.
II is packed in vacuum cans. Air,
which destroys the flavor Of coffee.
is removed and kept out Of these
cans. Ordinary, 'air-tight" cans
won't keep coffee fresh. Order Hills
Bros. Coffee today. Ask for it by
name, and look for the Arab trade
mark on the can.
Hills Bros. Coffee, Inc, Los
Angeles, California. CiS3i
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-03
Traffic Office
Lengthens Hours

While other offices make plans
to shorten their hours, the office OF
the California highway patrol in the
basement of the court house Is pre-
pairing to set a precedent by length
ening its hours.
This startling fact became known
today when Ruth Marable, secre-
tary, impaired the information that
hereafter the traffic office will re-
main open during the noon hour, in
stead of closing then, as has been
the custom in the past.
Although she gave employment OF
Katie Lee Oswalt, another secretary,
as the reason, the underlying mo-
tive is thought to be in the fact that
the basement OF the court house Is
probably one of the coolest places
in the county