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Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-10
Montgomery Ward
Adds Lumber To
List OF Stock S

Montgomery Ward &; company
has entered the wholesale lumber
field and will cater particularly tc
the industrial trade throughout the
country, furnishing lumber and
lumber specialties from their pres
ent mill connections. D. Y. Swear
ingen, well known eXperienc ID lum-
herman, heads thi, rev depart
ment.
Swearingen stated that the list OF
lumber specialties in which the firm
will deal is a long one and includes
such things as furniture parts, craft
ing. box shocks, novelty parts,
packing lumber. etc. He also added
that these lumber specialties will be
offered to the trade in both hard
and soft woods.
In commenting on this new bust
ness venture, D. T. Webb, merchau-
dising vice president of Montgomery
Ward & Co., said: Careful inves-
tigation revealed to US that there
is a distinct place in lumber distri-
button for the setup we have made.
Our lumber mill connections can
handle wide range OF requirements
and we can offer prices which
mean very substantial savings to the
industrial buyer
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-10
Society
Clubs
TWO HOSTESSES
ENTERTAIN FOR
ul RECENT BRIDE

Complimenting Mrs. Melvin o
King. Jr., a recent bride, Miss Mar
earet Lanier and Miss Romaine
Richmond entertained last night al
charmingly appointed bridge par
ty at the Prank Richmond home
ASP Holt avenue.
Autumn leaves in glowing red
orange and russet shades, with vel
low chrysanthemumS. supplied the
color motif for the occasion. These
same gay hues were repeated in the
table decorations with the center
piece of yellow candles surrounded
by pomegranateS.
Bridge was enjoyed and those
winning prizes We're Miss Cec!l
Thatcher, high; Mrs. Edwin Miner.
second; and Mrs Bert Fawcett.
third. Mrs. King was presented
with a charming guest prize.
Refreshments, which also carried
out the color scheme were served
to the following guests: Mesdames
Willie Carey, Edwin Milner, Bert
Fawcett. Helen Clay Wolfe, Joe
Thompson, Russell Kiegel, Willard
Shroyer. Melvin King, Jr., the Mis-
ses Pauline Vaughn, Cecil Thatcher,
Mercedes Frost, Helga Lund, Lola
Freeman, Alice Reed, all OF FL Cen
tro: Mrs. Dick Haas and Miss Sally
O'Brien of CaleXico and Miss Dor
othy Burch of BraWley
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-10
CHILD HYGIENE
CONFERENCE is
WE'LL ATTENDED

Many mothers availed themselves
Yesterday of the opportunity to
consult with DR.. E. L. Hainsworth,
child specialist, on children's health
problems.
In fact. so many women were
eager to consult her, that Dr..
Hainsworth had more appointments
than she could manage. DR.. War
ren F. Fox. county health officer
who. with the cooperation OF the
state department Of public health, IS
responsible for securing DR.. Hams
worth. stated that the response was
most gratifying.
During the morning DR.. HAMS
worth conferred with the foreign
born women at the Americanization
cottage and during the afternoon
with the American women, these
latter conferences being held at the
Veterans Memorial hall.
Similar conferences were held Il
the other valley districts this week,
and Dr.. Hainsworth will spend the
first full week of each month in I'M
perial county
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-10

out in decorations and refresh
ments, tallies. place cards. etc, and
other table appointments being
those appropriate to the occasion.
Invited guests included Mrs. Louis
Gordon and Mrs. Fred Smith. Club
members present were Mesdames
Charles Lunder, Louis McManus,
Rogue Maquar, Homer jenkins,
Lloyd Kenyon and the Misses Ka-
therine Weiss. Dorothy Spear, Sy-
vile Berchtold. Cassie Richter,
Louise Kelley, Frieda Schreiner,
Mildred Ehmke. Esther Ehmke,
Mary Kate Stewart, Jean Stewart
and Mildred Giles.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-10
] OF Interest to Women
ADVANCED OFFICERS NIGHT IS
CELEBRAT ED By SIGNAL CHAPTER

ciate matron, and S. L. McCrory, as
sociate patron. advanced to the
East and presided during the cere-
mony of initiation. Mrs. Ruth Trey
advanced to the associate matron' S
station and Mrs. Ina Anderson To
that of conductresS.
The advancing officers had IN
yited the corresponding officers
from the other valley chapters and
introduced those present to the
gathering.
At the conclusion Of the chapter
meeting the members and guests ad-
journed to the banquet room where
the tables were beautifully decorated
in autumn flowers. At each place
a tiny, cleverly made turtle bore the
name Of the guest
Mrs. Ethel Martin. worthy ma
tron. and Mrs. Lille Bucklin, aSSo-
ciate matron, who will represent Sig
nal chapter at the sessions of the
grand chapter to be held the week
of October 20 at Coronado, were
presented with travelling bags con-
tanning articles both useful and
amusing.
Since the grand chapter meeting
is being held in Coronado a number
of valley Eastern Stars are planning
to attend Approximately $500 wom-
en- will be present for this impor-
tant event.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-10

meeting of the FL Centre Rotary
club held Thursday at the Barbara
Worth hotel.
The speaker, with the aid of
map, explaining the "gridiron" sys-
tenn Of national highways, which
cross the country east to west and
north to south, and which SO plan
ned as eventually to connect all
state capitals by main highway ar
teries.
A craft talk on furniture by Rob-
ert Fahs, of the Imperial Valley
Hardware company, gave the Ro-
tarians some new ideas in furniture,
how it is made, how it is sold, and
its Importance in the scheme OF
life.
President Ray Edgar, who presid-
ed, announced the annual reception
to the. city school teachers viii be
held on October %.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-10
Fav0rs Create
City Publicity

FL Centro will receive favorable
advertising throughout the country
as a result Of gifts presented visit
ors at the Office Supply company
last night during the fall opening
celebration.
Stationery at the top of which ap-
peared an embossed inscription
reading, "El Centro, California City
of Arcades," was given to callers at
the store as a souvenir of the Sec
ond annual fall Homecoming.
While the gift is a symbol of the
merchandise for sale at the Office
Supply company; it is a still greater
advertisement Of Ell Centro, indicat-
ing the civic spirit shown by this
concern.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-10
PETER ZURCHERS CELEBRATE
GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

full force and played several COM
positions in honor OF the occasion.
while speeches of congratulation
were made by the president of the
Swiss club and by others
Mr.. and Mrs. Zurcher received
many gifts from their friends, and
among these presents were the
traditional gold pieces. A banquet
was served to the many guests pres
ent and in order to keep a perma-
nent record of the celebration, pic
lures were taken Of the gathering.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-10
FOX THEATRE
WILL OBSERVE
THIRD BIRTHDAY

Fox Imperial Theatre Will observe
its third anniversary next week and
in honor of the occasion Manager
Norris has obtained splendid book
ing for the entire week
Starting Sunday William Haines
will be seen for one night only in
Get Rich Quick Wallingford, bas-
ed on the famous George Randolph
Chester stories which were nation
wide hits several years age. Sup
porting HaineS are Ernest Torrance,
Leila Hyams and Jimmy Durante.
Monday and Tuesday Warner
Baxter will be seen in The Cisco
Kid" a sequel to In Old Arizona,
In which Baxter starred and which
was one Of the first outdoor falling
hits. Edmunds Lowe and Conchita
Montenegro are in the cast.
On Wednesday Frederic March
and Tallaluh Bankhead will be pre-
sented in My Sim
Eddie Cantor, in "Palmy Days.
plays on Thursday and Friday, with
the one and only Charlotte Green
wood in the leading feminine role
"Penrod and Sam with Leon
Jennings in the leading role, is the
Saturday offering.
Tonight William Powell, making
his first appearance as a star under
Warner Brothers banner, will be
seen in The Road to Singapore,
an intriguing romance of the Orient
with Doris Kenyon, Marian March
and Luis Calhern supporting him
Powell has a role that fits him
like a glove and gives a splendid
performance in this film.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-10
Crowd Enjoys
Public Dance

Miss Louise Kelley received a
beautiful diamond ring as first prize
at the dance given by the Valley
drug store, Becker's jewelry store,
Karl's shoe store and Office Supply
company last night in the large
market building around the corner
on Fifth street.
Second prize, lovely dresser set,
went to j. w. Mertz and third prize
a beautiful pen and pencil set, went
to Mrs. 1. Mayfield, while Miss An
ma McManus won fourth prize, q
handsome pair of shoes.
All prizes were donated by the
stores giving the dance and provided
a part OF the fall opening entertain :.
ment.
The dance floor space was not
large enough to accommodate the
crowds who wished to dance.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-10
MISS MILDRED EHNKE II ONORED
By NOUS FATSONS JOE CLUB

AS a farewell party for Miss Mil
dred Ehmke, whose marriage to-
morrow to J. Carl Gordon, Jr.. Of
Santa Barbara, will result in her
leaving FL Centro for the coast city,
her fellow members OF the Nous Fai-
sons Joie club, gathered last night
at the Charles Lunder residence on
Adams avenue.
Miss Ehmke was presented with
a beautiful desert picture engraved
with the name of the club. The
evening was spent in an uproariouS
game of Pitt, Miss Mary Kate Stew
art winning the high score prize
and Miss Louise Kelley, the low.
A yellow color motif was carried
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-10
Improvement In
New Packages

Sewer improvements just complet-
ed IN El Centro included three pro-
jects, and were done at a cost of
81 400, according to officials in the
city engineers office.
The largest extension was between
Main and State street and between
Fourteenth avenue and Imperial
avenue. to serve the Sunland Dairy,
now under construction.
Another extension was between
State and Olive streets and Four
teenth and Imperial avenues, and
the other a short extension on State
street east OF First street.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-10

An unusual celebration which will
interest many valley residents is
that honoring the golden wedding
anniversary Of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
Zurcher OF this city.
Their anniversary was October 7
and their ma:ly friends in the val
ley, including the members Of the
Swiss club and the Swiss shooting
club, to which Mr.. and Mrs. Eur
cher belong, gathered at the Eur
cher home, fourth and Len Rey
avenue, to present their good wishes.
The Swiss band turned out in
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-10
Film Director
To Wed Actress

HOLLYWOOD, Oct. TO- W.P) -
Wesley Ruggles, film director, and
Airline Judge, motion picture actress,
will be married some time next
week" and will spend a honeymoon
in British Columbia, they announc-
ed today.
The couple filed application for
marriage license late yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-10
Items Of News
About ToWn

Kellogg Van Wrinkle Of Los An
geles, head Of the Van Wrinkle
agency Of the Equitable Life As
surance society, and w. L. DeCamp
CT San Diego, unit manager, are
in the valley today comforting with
local agents.
Madame Priser is spending the
weekend in San Diego and viii re-
turn to Ell Centro on Tuesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-10
Former Resident On
FiSit To Ell Centre

Mrs. r. Z. Watson, former resid-
ent Of this city, has been spending
this week in the valley with her
husband. r. Y. Watson of BraW-
ley.
During her stay she has visited
q number of her friends in this
city and she plans TO return at a
later date to spend some time here.
She will return TO her Glendale
home tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-10
HOME DEPARTMENT
MEETING SCHEDULE

Home department meetings sche-
duled for next week are announced
as follows by Mss Florence Glenn,
home demonstration agent:
Magnolia Mulberry, Tuesday,
October 10, 1890, at the w. I. Fl
field home: Spruce Westmorland,
1920, October Il, the A. Dreasher
home; Alamo Verde, October Is, at
1890, Gott home.
All meetings will be on the sub
ject of hat making.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-10
Girl Reserves Honor
NeU Members At PQrty

Seventeen Girl Reserves enjoyed
pot luck dinner Friday evening at
the home of Thela Rauenzahn, 372
Commercial avenue.
After the dinner party, which wa:
designed as a welcome for the new
members, the girls attended TO the
football game.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-10

Picking on the 100 acres OF Zin-
fandel grapes in the Norton and
Augier vineyard. Manteca. San Joa-
quin County, began September 3
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-10

Ruggles gave his age as 40. and
Miss Judge said she is l9. She is
the daughter of John A. Judge of
Bridgeport, Conn.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-10
ROtarianS Hear
Talk On Roads

An excellent address on the ma
tional highway system. given by Ben
Blow, of the National Automobile
Association, featured this week.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-10

TUNE IN-The Lucky
Strike Dance Orchestra,
eVery Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday evening
oVer N. B. c. networks.
The Washington times., 1931-06-12
No LET-DOWN
IN CAMPAIGN,
SAYSO'DEA
All Places Closed to Be Kept
Under Close Surveillance;
Third Precinct Next on List

The hunt for the elusive couple
of fellows" wanted by detective
headquarters will be renewed to-
day by the roaming squad from
Police Headquarters, according to
Detective Sergeant Larry O'Dea,
leader of the -four horsemen."
During the past few days the
headquarters men have visited a
number of places in the down
town area where formerly book
makers, gamblers and bootleggers
made their headquarters. ALI of
the hang-outs were deserted.
O'Dea said that all of the places
which have closed down since
the drive against gambling was
instituted, will be kept under
close surveillance.
The headquarters men are
being assisted by the precincts
in which they are operating.
From all indications it is prac-
tically impossible to place bet
in the First precinct as result
of the "warrant1esS raids" which
have been made by the rowing
squad. The Third precinct is said
to be next on the list of the
-four horSemen."
Police also are preparing to
round up known gamblers and
bootleggers and will book them
on charges of vagrancy.
The Washington times., 1931-06-12
WOMAN To GET
TWO DEGREES

Following the completion of a
four-year law course in little more
than three years. Miss Elsie A.
Cannon, a prominent local court
reporter, will receive two master
degrees from the National Univer-
sity School of Law at commence
ment exercises tonight in Memo
rial Continental Hall.
Miss Cannon, who will receive
her Bachelor of Laws degree de-
ferred since August 81, 1880, will
also receive the Master of Laws
and Master of Patent Law de-
grees.
An expert in reporting radio
and patent engineering cases,
Miss Cannon has been chief of
the reporting staff for the pub
lie hearings of the Federal Radio
Commission. She now maintains
her own reporting office in the
National Press Building.
Miss Cannon reports the hear
ings of the Indian Affairs Com
mittee of the House.
The Washington times., 1931-06-12
FIELD WORKERS
WIN FIGHT FOR
HOLIDAY
Difficulties Ironed Out by
Steward and Newton; Hiring
Additional Employees 0. KID

The final legal stumbling block
in the way of the smooth work
ing of the Saturday half-holiday
act was removed at conference
yesterday between Walter H. New
ton, secretary to President Hoover,
and Luther C. Steward, president
of the Federation of Federal EN-,
ployes.
"Readjustment of personnel
which means additional employees
in bureaus where the weekly half
holiday makes such an increase
of workers necessary lis sane
toned by the Administration, it
became known following the con.
ference.
Appeal to Hoover
An appeal was made to the
White House for ruling because
the Budget Bureau had an
nounced that it would cut out all
estimates in the 1888 budget for
additional personnel required to
place the Saturday half-holiday
law in effect.
This announcement virtually
amounted to a notification of an
act of Congress. President Stew
ard of the Federation of Federal
Employees declared.
In cases where delay is en-
cOuntered in obtaining additional
employees. cumulative .cOmpen-
SatOry time" will be given the
workers who are temporarily de-
MED the benefits of the Saturday
half f-hOliday.
Few Affected Here
Comparatively few of the civil
service workers in Washington
are affected by the ruling. Most
of the protests over a possible
suspension of the Saturday half
holiday law came from the field.
It is the rule in the Federal de-
partments here to give an en-
ploye denied his Saturday after
noon off compensatory time with
in the following week, and there
has been no friction over the ap-
plication of this rule so far.
The Washington times., 1931-06-12
GIRL Of Z DIES
FROM BURNS

/Eois Mae Pumphrey, 2, daugh-
ter of Policeman j. L. Humphrey,
Of the Second precinct, died at
Providence Hospital last night
from burns received when her
clothing became ignited from
matches with which she had been
playing.
The child and her brother Rob
ert. 3. had been playing in the
yard of their home, 1886 G st.
S. E., when the girls light sum-
mer dress caught fire, she ran
screaming into the house where
her aunt, Mrs. George Thompson,
threw a heavy blanket about her
and extinguished the flames.
The child died four hours later.
This is the second time in six
weeks that tragedy has visited
the Pumphrey home. Lois mother
died as a result of a heart at
tack in April, and since that
time the youngsters have been
with the aunt. The father col
lapSed when told of the child's
death.
The Washington times., 1931-06-12
NEW D. {. DUMP
PROTESTED

Charges that Edward Duncan,
chairman of the Arlington county
board of supervisors. was RESPONSE
BILE for the opening of new dump
ing grounds in the county were
hurled at the board session today.
Citizens appeared to protest
against making Arlington the
dumping ground" of the District
of Columbia.
Numerous resolutions adopted
by citizens associations objected to
new dumping grounds in resi-
dental areas after the public
dump at the foot of the Highway
Bridge had been abandoned
through their efforts.
Mr.. Duncan referred the pro-
tests to the county health depart
ment.
The Washington times., 1931-06-12
LOST BOY TREKS
8M|LESHONE

While his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred j. Eden, of Clarendon, Va,
were frantic with fear that he
had been lost, 7-year-old Jimmy
Eden trudged up to the door Of
his home late last night, shuffled
into the living room, and received
the warm greeting-usual under
such circumstances.
Jimmy became separated from
his mother yesterday morning
when she left a street car at
Twelfth at F Streets Northwest.
Before she noticed his absence,
the trolley had moved on. Mrs,
Eden gave chase in taxi, but by
the time she reached the car,
Jimmy had alighted and could
not be found.
Last night Jimmy dragged two
tired feet to his home, a distance
of eight miles from where he
alighted from the car.
The Washington times., 1931-06-12
Arrears in ALin1OnY
Is Wne's COnppLQint

Cyril Dean Gallagher, of
Woodley Park Towers, today was
ordered by Justice Jennings
Bailey in Equity Court to show
cause why he should not be
adjudged in contempt of court
for his alleged failure to pay his
wife. Mrs. Louise Theresa Moor
man Gallagher, ChaStleton Hotel,
$4,000 arrears in alimony.
Mrs. Gallagher declared her
husband had failed to carry out
the terms of a court order to
pay 500 monthly for her sup
port and that Of their two
children and claims she is desti-
tute. Attorney Godfrey L. Munter
appears for her.
The Washington times., 1931-06-12
MEDALS AWAIT
ESSAY|STS

Mrs. Jessie F.. Evans, wife of
Joshua Evans, jr., president of
the District National Bank, will
present medals tonight at $50
o'clock at Langley Junior High
School to the IS public school
students who wrote the best
essays in the contest sponsored
by The Washington Times on the
subject, "Beautifying Washington
for 1882"
Mrs. Evans is keenly interested
in education and graciOusly &C
cepted an invitation to partici-
pate in tOnight'S function, which
will be attended by school chill
dren, their parents, principals,
members of the Board of Educa-
tiOn, members of the George
Washington BicentenniaI Com
mission and others.
rs To Receive Medals
The gold grand prize will be
presented to Kenenth Ellsworth,
Seventh-grade student of the John
Eaton School, while IL silver med
ais and IL bronze medals will be
bestowed on students who wrote
the best and next best essays in
the various grades of the entire
school system. In addition ap-
proximately 600 children will re-
ceive honor certificates.
The certificates being awarded
are part of the 1900 offered for
best essays written in each class of
the school system. Children who
receive the certificates tonight are
those whose essays were judged
the best for their grade in their
schools, and therefore reached the
grade judges. Other students
who wrote best class essays are
receiving their certificates at
their schools.
Band Concert Planned
A snappy program has been
planned by George j. Adams,
executive secretary of the Wash
ington cleanup campaign COM
'mittee, which with the Board Of
Education, co-operated in the con-
test.
A musical concert beginning at
8 o'clock will be played by the
Overseas Band, Drum and Bugle
Corps of the Veterans of Foreign
Wars. In addition the organiza-
ton, under the direction of Lieut..
Alvin I. Lorig, commander and
bandmaster, will play several Sc
lections during the program.
The Washington times., 1931-06-12
School Head Retires,
Guest at Luncheon

Walter B. Patterson, supervis-
ing principal of special schools,
who will retire from the school
service June 80, will be feted by
the teaching staff of his depart
ment with luncheon in the
Dodge Hotel tomorrow at 1870
p. m.
The division of special schools
has been abandoned by the
Board of Education and a division
of summer and night schools
created in it's stead of which
William j. Lockwood, assistant
director Of night schools. has
been appointed director.
The Washington times., 1931-06-12
HOOVER To REST
At RAP|DAN
IRENE

This evening when he closes
his desk, or tomorrow morning
after an early breakfast. Presi-
dent Hoover will leave the Capt.
tai by motor for his Rapidan
camp to spend a weekend in ad-
vance of next weeks speaking ex-
cursion through the Central
States.
Probably only Mrs. Hoover,
Secretary Lawrence Richey and
Capt. Joel T. Boone, the White
House physician, will accompany
the Executive, as he desires rest
before the strenuous program Of
next week. Also, this will be the
last weekend when the brook
trout season is open on the
Rapidan.
Sunday night. special train
will take Mr.. and Mrs. Hoover
aboard at Orange, Va, and carry
them west. Monday night the
President will address the In
diana Republican Editorial Asso-
citation at Indianapolis.
Early Tuesday afternoon, at
Marion, Ohio, he will dedicate
the memorial to the late Warren
G. Harding, and late that same
day at Columbus he will review
the annual encampment of the
G. A. R. and hold a reception
at the capitol.
The President will be in Spring
field, Ill, Wednesday, when he
will receive the general assembly
and then will speak at the re-
dedication of Lincoln's tomb. The
party will be back in Washington
Thursday evening.
The Washington times., 1931-06-12
States May Inspect
Income Tax Returns

Officers of the various States
will be permitted to inspect Fed
eral income tax returns for in
come tax purposes.
The privilege, it is pointed out,
will be of value to the State
officials in checking up more
effectively on ganRsters and boot.
leggerS.
The order signed yesterday by
the President also permits bene-
ficiarieS under wills to inspect
Federal income tax returns under
certain conditions imposed by the
Treasury.