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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-19
Veteran Untangles ''Red Tape
HIKES 1000 MILES TO SQUARE" BUDDY.
BARRIER Of red tape" wh,cl

A BARRIER Of red tape" which
~ he feared would greet him in
~ the Nations Capital did not
n dismay Stephen Harvey. 20
year-old World War Veteran,
because he was on his way to square"
his buddy with the Navy Department.
He hitch hiked 1000 miles from Los
Angeles, got an audience with the
higher ups" and at the close of one
day. was ready to return, with the
promise that his pal could get back in
the Navy.
And I'd do it again If he was in
trouble" Steve said last night, as he
made preparations to return to Los
Angeles.
Steve" who was the youngest of
World War heroes, wanted TO AK up
the discharge from the Navy of his
buddy, Ernest Alfred Sail, also of Los
Angeles. had received ION account of
a woman" There was no place like
Washington to get this, so, although
he was 1000 miles away, he hit the
trail. and II days after he left sunny
California, arrived in the Capital.
Goes Direct to Navy.
He went direct to the Navy Depart
ment, searched for the particular off,
Ger he wanted to tell the story, and
came away IN q snort Time, his rudy
face displaying anything but disap-
pointment. Comdr Frederick C. Sher-
man of the Bureau of Navigation had
granted his request. and Ernest can 20
back into the Navy.
Hes sure swell guy" was Harvey's
compliment to the commander who had
understood" his story, of how his
buddy had become ensnared in the
meshes. resulting in his discharge. The
discharge. he fastened to explain, was
not dishonorable: neither was 1t honor
able. and that was why he wanted to
square It,"
"They looked up his record, and
found that it was perfect, until he got
to running around with that girl"
Steve defended his pal. and so they're
going to take him back.
He'll sure be surprised when get
back. He thinks I went to New York
OF course I didn't tell him what I
came East for.
Enlisted at Age Of Is.
When Steve was IS years old he
enlisted in the 18th Canadians in the
World War. He admits giving them a
"phoney" name and address, But I
wanted to get into that old war" They
discovered that he had given them the
wrong name, but didn't discharge him,
he said.
He has Croix de Guerre, awarded
him after he had dragged his captain
back to the trench, after he had fallen
in No Mans Land in France. When
he was in Archangel, Russia, after the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-19
TAYLOR FUNERAL
PLANS ARE MADE;
GARRETT IMPROVES
Fellow Officers Will Be PAIL
bearers at Rites for Slain
Policeman Thursday.
RITES FOR MONTGOMERY
HELD IN NEW YORK CITY
Manager of Night Club, Shot Early
Sunday, Still Is in Serious
Condition.

Six fellow officers OF Jesse Taylor,
second precinct policeman slain early
Sunday by Robert s. Montgomery,
young member Of a prominent New
York and Boston family, at the exclu-
sive Club Chantecler, were chosen to-
day to be pallbearers at his funeral
Thursday.
Meanwhile, the funeral Of Montgom-
cry, who committed suicide after killing
the policeman, was to be conducted this
afternoon from the Hotel lombard in
New York City, home of his mother,
Mrs E. Shaw Montgomery, and his SIS
ter Miss Elizabeth Montgomery.
The Taylor rites will be conducted
Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at
the funeral home of Frank Geier's Sons
Co. at 1113 Seventh street. The min
lister had not been chosen today. Burial
will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery. The
pallbearers will be c. r. Bremmerman,
Lester Fox, H. H. Hodge, James LoWery,
A. E. Fredette and w. F. Sager. All
other policemen of the second precinct
not on duty at the time will serve as
honorary pallbearers.
Garbett Is Improving.
Charles GARRETT, manager OF the
night club, Montgomery's other victim,
showed marked improvement today at
Emergency Hospital. He remained in
a serious condition, however. He was
shot through lung.
Relatives of Taylor discredited reports
that Col. Robert H. Montgomery, father
of the youthful slayer, had provided
financially for the polio mans family.
They said the policeman's widow had
nE.n mr. No. Fr<.
the elder Montgomery or any one rep
resenting him
Mrs. Florence Laughton. a sister of
Taylor, said Mrs. Taylor had been so
upset she had made no plans for the
future. She added. however, Mrs. Tay-
lor was determined her son, Wayne
Taylor, 16 years old, should remain in
school. Mrs. Laughton said this prob
ably would mean Mrs. Taylor would be
required to seek employment, as her only
income would be $50 month Police
Department pension and an insurance
policy of $l,7o0.
Another Sister on Way Here.
Mrs Carrie Ringenberg, another sis
ter OF Taylor. probably will arrive here
from Chillicothe, Ohio, late today. Sew
eral brothers of Mrs. Taylor telegraphed
they would arrive in Washington to-
morrow from East Peoria, III.
Meyer Davis, manager of the Club
Chantecler. today sent Mrs. Taylor
check for 500.
Montgomery fired on Garbett be-
cause the latter refused to give him
a table he desired. He was leaving the
night club building when ne saw Tay-
Tor approaching and shot him. He
then staggered outside and killed him
self. Notes found in his room at the
DE- 80 Nl.,l- ~
i'll. Friends explained he had been
worrying CT his efforts to pass an ex-
animation to become certified public
accountant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-19
CAPoNE AID REPORTED.

CHICAGO, May 10 (P)--The Herald
and Examiner published a report TO-DAY
that John Factor. known as Jake the
Barber" had placed himself under the
protection of Alphonse Capone as a
safeguard against the lawlsss, who
would kidnap him for ransom, and the
law, which seeks him for extradition to
england, where he is wanted on q
charge of defrauding the Broad Street
Press, Ltd, of London OF $1,000, 600.
The report, however, was unconfirmed,
the paper added.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-19
Hold Liquor Car for Owner.

An automobile in which case of
liquor was found Is held by the police
for claimant. The car collided with
motor truck at Eighth and v streets
this morning. and the driver, probably
fearing arrest for transporting liquor.
abandoned the vehicle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-19
GUNMAN FLEES WHEN
SEIZED BY WOMAN
Mrs. Anna Alderman Routs Man
Attempting to Hold-up H
Street Store of Husband.

Street Store of Husband.
Mrs. Anna Alderman frightened an
armed bandit from her husbands store
at sos H street last night.
She had accepted dollar bill from a
colored customer in exchange for a
pack of cigarettes when she became sus-
pioious. Whats the natter" Mrs.
Alderman inquired as the man fidgeted.
I'll shoot YOU" the man warned,
pulling a pistol from his pocket.
Mrs. Alderman grabbed his hand and
shouted at the top of her voice. Her
husband, Kelman Alderman, who was in
a rear room, came running in time to
see the man disappearing out of the
door. Alderman chased after him but
the man escaped, SO he notified the
police.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-19
MRS. HARDESTER DIES
Washington Woman Succumbs at
Sibley Hospital.

Mrs. Mae Hardester, IS years old,
wife of David A. Hardester and for
many years resident of this city, died
in Sibley Hospital Sunday after a brief
illness.
Funeral services will be conducted at
the late residence, 34ll Fifth street
southeast, at 2 pm. tomorrow. Inter-
ment will be In Congressional Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-19
BOY STRUCK BY AUTO
Woman Driver Unable to Avoid
Child PLAYING in Street.

While playing in the street near his
home at 5207 Georgia avenue about
$3.50 o'clock last night, Vincent Thorn
asello, ii years old, was struck by an
automobile driven by Elsie Marcella
Potzler, BIT Buchanan street, and
bruised about the body. He was given
FIRST aid by DR.. Eugene Forcione, 200
Massachusetts avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-19
LEG CRUSHED IN CAVE-IN
Colored Laborer injured in Excava-
ton for Klingle Bridge.

James Gray, So. 737 G street south
west. colored laborer, sustained in
juries to his legs while excavating for
the new foundation of Klingle Bridge,
Connecticut avenue and Klingle Valley,
today.
Gray's leg was crushed when the ex-
cavation caved in. He was rushed to
Emergency Hospital in the fire rescue
squad ambulance. His condition is not
thought serious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-19
PASTOR TO GIVE TALK

DIR. w. A. Shelton to Show Slides
of Holy Land Tonight.
THE Trail of Abraham" will be the
subject Of an Illustrated lecture to be
delivered tonight at o'clock in the
Sunday School Hall of the Mount YER
non NJ. E. Church South, Ninth street
and Massachusetts, avenue, by Rev. w.
A. Shelton, pastor OF the church.
on an expedition to the Holy Land sew
eral years aeo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-19
RAT ATTACKS BABY
Chews Off Infants Nose as It Lays
in Crib.

A large, vicious rat early this morn
ing jumped into the improvised box
crib OF "BabyR Snyder, 17-day-old I'M
named infant ofsaNr. and Mrs. John
Snyder Of 1918 o street and completely
chewed off the baby's nose before its
screams awakened the mother sleeping
nearby. The infant is In d terious con-
dition at Georgetown University Hos
pital.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-25
TO ATTEND RED {
CROSS MEETING

El Centre chapter OF the Amer
lean Red Cross has been invited to
send delegates to a regional con-
ference Of Red Cross chapters to
be held at the First Presbyterian
church in San Bernardino on Octo-
Der 7. it was announced today by
Joe E. King, local chairman.
Three delegates will represent El
Centre: Joe E. King, Mrs. Mae
Sherry Winans, local secretary and
Mrs. A. B. Hanson. Mrs. Hanson is
to be one of the speakers and will
discuss How the Red Cross Pro-
gram is Adapted TO our Community
Needs"
Since the present year marks the
fiftieth anniversary of the Aneri-
can Red Cross, the program will
celebrate that milestone IN the Red
Cross history.
A number Of splendid speakers
have been secured one of Ghom will
be Mrs. Naomi Stutzman Heffer-
nan. All sessions Of the conference
are open to the public to whom
those in charge extend a cordial
invitation to attend.
Similar conferences are being held
in 13 other cities of the Pacific
slope.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-25
MRS. DICK HAAS
HONOR GUEST AT
PRETTY SHOWER

Complimenting Mrs. Dick Haas
of CaleXico whose marriage was an
event of this summer, Miss Cecil
Thatcher entertained a group OF
friends last night at a delightful
shower given at the c. S. Thatcher
residence. 629 Vine avenue.
Sprays of Mexican rose made an
attractive setting for the party and
supplied the dainty color motif OF
pink and white which was carried
out in the appointments.
The honor guest received many
charming gifts from her friends
Bridge wa. the diversion of the eve
ming and at the conclusion of the
game Mrs. Frank Richmond was
awarded the high score prize and
Mrs. Joe Thompson, the low.
An appetizing supper was served
at the conclusion of the evening
the hostess being assisted by her
mother. Mrs. c. S. Thatcher.
The guest list included MeSdameS
Dick Haas, Frank Richmond, Myr-
tie Sullenger, Max Mastick. NJ. O.
King, Jr., Joe Thompson, Bert Faw-
cett, Dunbar Carey and c. S
Thatcher, the Misses Romaine
Richmond. Margaret Lanier, Mar
garet Cubbon and the hostess, Miss
Cecil Thatcher.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-25
Fish Roll Sandwiches

One cup faxed salt Goldfish.
cups diced potatoes, l egg. Is tea
spoon pepper. : thin slices bacon,
! cup flour. teaspoons baking
powder, Il teaspoon salt. ia
blespoons shortening. milk or
water
Soak fish for one hour before
taking. Cook potatoes and fish
until very tender, drain and mash
we'll. Add egg we'll beaten and
pepper. Make into small rolls
about three inches long and wrap
each in slice of bacon. Be sure
the bacon is sliced very thin. Mix
and slit -four, salt and baking
powder and rub in shortening. Cut
in milk or water to make j soft
dough and turn onto Toured
molding board. Knead lightly for
one minute. Pat and roll into a
sheet about three-fourths OF an
inch thick and cut into four
rounds. Put two fish roiis on each
round of dough and bake in
moderately hot oven until the bis
cults are done. When the bacon
crisps on one side turn over in or
der TO cook the other side. When
the biscuits are done, serve at
once with a hot tomato sauce or
chilli sauce.
Tomato and pineapple French
sandwiches are distinctly novel
and very good. You will need two
good sized frying pans to make
them.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-25
VALLEY PIONEER
MARRIED RECENTLY
TO RED CROSS HEAD

Pioneers of the valley as well as
other Ell Centrans, will be particu-
larly interested III the news OF the
recent marriage of Miss Naomi
Stutzman 10 DR.. w. r Heffernan
OF CaleXico
Mrs. Heftsrnan is field represen-
tatiye for the American Red Cross
and has made many visits to I'M
perial Valley in connection with her
official duties.
DR. Heffernan is known as the
first physician of Imperial Valley
and as the financial backer of c. r
lockwood, father OF this region
DR.. Heffernan plans TO return to
CaleXico on October. but his bride
will remain in San Francisco for
short time until she has complet-
ed her Red Cross work.
The marriage is OF unusual in
terest DR.. Heffernan is one of the
most widely known and respected
of the early settlers OF this COM
muunity. Mrs. Heffernan also has
made many friends in this COM
munity and the news OF the mar
riage comes as a pleasant surprise
to their friends.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-25
apple. 4 small picked onions.

apple. 4 small picked onions.
Beat eggs slightly with mill,
and season lightly with salt and
pepper. Dip bread into this mix
ture and saute in butter in a hot
frying pan. Peel tomatoes and
cut in slices l-2 inch thick, sprin-
kle with salt. dip in -four or fine
cracker crumbs and saute in hot
fat. Dip pineapple slices in -four
and saute also. To make the
sandwiches put a slice of pineapple
on slice OF prepared bread, cover
with a square OF bread and on This
put a slice of tomato. Top each
sandwich with picked onion and
serve at once.
Bacon and avacado sandwiches
are also OF the open variety and
are most tempting. Try them for
breakfast II you want something
quite out of the ordinary.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-25
". {. T. u. STATE
MEET ANNOUNCED

Mrs. Emma wilkins, president Of
the El Centro VIC. T. U. announc-
ed today that the state convention
of the w. C. T. y. of Southern Cali
fornia will be held in Long Beach,
October 1923 in the First Christian
church of that city.
Since the convention comes at
the beginning of the 1892 campaign,
Mrs. wilkins stated that it will be
one of the most important in the
history of the organization. Speak
ers have been secured from Wash
ington, D. c., and New York City
and the general topic. will be plans
and information for the observance
and enforcement of the prohibition
law.
At a recent meeting of the local
union the following women were
elected to represent it: Mrs. Will
kins. who is a member of the con-
vention by virtue of her office as
president of the local organization,
and Miss Florence Yarnell.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-25
q. z. S. HOMECOMING
EVENT OF TONIGHT

Signal chapter No. 276, o. E. s.,
is to hold its annual homecoming
meeting tonight at o'clock in the
Masonic Temple.
At this time the members will en-
JOY a reunion after the summers
vacation and the work Of the chap
ter for the fall season will be Of
ficially resumed.
Mrs. Ethel Macarthur and her ca
pable committee are planning a de-
lightful social evening for the men,
bers and it is hoped that all will
be present for the occasion.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-25
5::::: s::: OF Interest to Women 8:
HiIdred EhHlke To BE
Married In October

Miss Mildred Ehmke whose mar
riage to J. Carl Gordon Of Santa
Barbara is to take place the first
part Of October. is at present in
Santa Barbara visiting her fiance
and his family.
The engagement was announced
last spring and Miss Ehmke has
been much feted during the spring
and summer months. Mr.. Gordon
is a former valley resident and the
young couple have many friends in
this city who are interested in the
approaching wedding. Miss Ehmke
has been secretary for the high
school bat resigned her position on
August %.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-25
DEATH ~ FAMILY
OF LOCAL WOMAN

1t is with regret that the many
friends of Mrs Elizabeth Embury
of this city learn OF the death of
her sister Mrs. Arthur Henderson
OF Fontana.
Mrs. Embury was with her sister
when she was taken i'll on Septem-
Der IT, and remained with her until
the end, returning to this city yes
terday.
Mrs. Henderson is survived by her
husband, her sister, by two nieces
whom she brought up as well as by
other relatives.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-25
SocietU
Clubs
ASK CLOTHING
DONATIONS FOR
NEEDY CHILDREN

An appeal for all outgrown child
ren's clothing IS being issued by
Mrs. J. w Donohus. chairman OF
the Ten Thousand club public ser
vice committee, since there are lit
orally dozens of children unable to
attend school through lack of de-
cent clothing.
Members Of the committee. II
talking over the matter with Miss
Edith Eieke, school nurse. received
this information. and decided 10
start the project Immediately in
stead of waiting until the official
opening of the club. sinse the need
is present and imperative.
Any one having any out-grown
or cast OF clothing is urged 10 com
municate with Mrs. Donohue ana
arrangements viii be made TO COL
lect the garmeRts. IN addition. the
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-25
Social Breyifes

The many friends O. Mrs. Roy Z.
Breedlove will be delighted TO learn
that she has returned to her home
on the w. S. Fawcett Co. ranch
near Heber and that she has COM
pletely recovered from an opera
ton which she underwent this
summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kendall B. Perkins
and family are moving today into
their attractive new home on Wens-
ley avenue. The house is early Cal
ifornia in style and is a decided ad-
dition to the neighborhood.
In anticipation Of Sundays Rally
day at the State Street Christian
church. the members of the Loyal
Young Peoples class are planning to
attend in large numbers to begin
the work of the year with a COM
plete membership present.
Miss Laura Redden, new superyis-
or of music in the city elementary
! schools, is making her home this
winter at the w. j. Clements res
, idence on Olive avenue
Mrs Geraldine Alexander, sister
{ of Mrs. S. o. Lingo of this city
and who has been a visitor at the
Lingo home. has just accepted the
position OF society editor for the
Roswell Dispatch of Roswell, New
Mexico. Her friends in this city
are wishing her success in her new
venture.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-25
BY SISTER MARY
\E& Service Nlrifnr

! MODERN development in hot
a sandwiches uses hot rolls or
biscuits as we'll as toast for the
foundations A sauce also often
accompanies these sandwiches. 3"
with the result that a most appe-
tizing main dish for the noon meal
is served.
Many possibilities for early
autumn meals are found in these
new sandwiches. When the first
crisp cool days sharpen the appe-
tite a bit and revive our tagging
interest in food, something diff
ferent is welcomed for breakfast
and luncheon. and these sand
Wiches give warm relish to both
repasts.
Try fish rolls for breakfast or
luncheon.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-25
BIRTHDAY PARTY
FOR MOOSEHEART

Members of the Ell Centro chap
ter of Mooseheart Legion are re-
minded of the celebration tonight
which is in honor of the second
anniversary of the lodges organ
ization in this city.
A costume party. in which the
women will drop the dignity of years
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-25
Bacon ana Avacado Sandwiches

One fine perfectly ripe ayacado.
Ia teaspoon salt, Is teaspoon
pepper, l teaspoon catsup. tea
spoon lemon juice, four slices hot
crisp toast, eight slices crisp
broiled bacon.
Cut avocado in half and remove
stone. Scoop out pulp and mash
II we'll. Season with salt. peppcr.
lemon juice and catsup and. spread
on toast. Top each slice with.two
pieces OF crisp bacon and serve at
once
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-25
J. E. FRESHMEN
TO BE HONORED

All the Central Junior college
students have received invitations
10 a formal reception, to be given
in honor of the incoming fresh
men at the Womens Ten Thousand
Club, on the evening of September
26, at eight o'clock.
The sophomores and the faculty,
who are the hosts, plan to make
freshmen welcome an annual event.
Committees are busy planning the
various features of the evening and
without a doubt the honor guests
will receive a most cordial welcome
that will make a delightful intro
duction TO their junior college life.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-25
TomOrrOW'S s Menu

BREAKFAST: Baked ap-
pies with prunes. cereal,
cream, bacon and avocado
sandwiches. milk. coffee.
LUNCHEON: Tomato and
pineapple sandwiches, hot
chocolate or milk.
DINNER: Filet of sole
with tartar sauce. potatoes au
gratin. hashed buttered beets.
nodded fruit salad. cheese
cups. pumpkin pie, milk, cof-
fee.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-25

public service committee will begin
a sewing circle in the near future
at whose meetings clothing Will be
mended and new garments made.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-25

and come attired as children, is to
be featured and special invitation
has been sent to the members of
the Brawley lodge.
The party will begin promptly at
$50 O'Clock tonight in the Moose
home.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-25
Churches
Schools
jpAI SISTER MARY'S
!. J. - e. KITCHEN

Tomato and Pineapple Sandwiches
Eight slices bread cut one-half
inch thick. > eggs. II cup milk,
! thick slices tomato, 1 slices pine.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-25
Uni

Hawk Drops Au kerel
SANFORD. Me, q IL INK Lib
by. motoring thrCr A2untry-
side, espied ha, Tt over
head. Suddenly the krd drop
ped something. Libby .oppsd and
picked it up. 1t was one and
quarter pound pickerel a n d
Libby appropriated it for dinner.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-25

l. R. Utterbach, Shedd. Oregon,
this year grew 35 acres OF yellow
flat onions for seed
Seward daily gateway., 1931-01-15

This matter of spending is round robin in which
 the dollar its equivalent in wages profit value or gratified desire returns to the original spender But when of breaks the chain by keeping the dollar in his pocket and refuses 10 pass it along only nfu others to do the thing and it leaves the next in line totally without to continue the chain
 Keeping money in circulation implies just what says the circulating of money. When you buy, the merchant requires goods to replace what you have taken away. He draws the manufacturer; the manufacturer increases production and employs more labor; as the laborer earns more, he buys more of clothes, food furniture amusement the commod-
Seward daily gateway., 1931-01-15
Pass Your Dollar Along!

es which you sell produce and hence the dollar you spend comes back to you.
 We've started on the upgrade to resumption of Prosperity now noted economist said in convention in Chicago the other day, Americans today are con- suming more goods than are being made up for re placement at present. This is the fore-runner of in creased production and increased employment Continue spending and the wheels of commerce and industry will soon be humming in the key of prosper fly but its the degree in which circulate your dol lars that will determine the tempo of return to normalcy.