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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-17
HOOVER MENTAL
POWERS AMAZE
CLOSE FRIENDS
Foes Admit President Is
Hardest Worker Ever in
White House.
BIZ United Press

By United Press
WASHINGTON April II. -
Whatever his political foes may
think of President Hoover and his
policies. they yield him the rank
of probably the hardest worker
that Washington ever saw in the
White House, with powers Of con-
centration and analysis that battle
many.
His close friends express amaze
ment at his energy and his mental
powers.
They tell how he viii be debating
when interrupted by telephone
call. He will stop in the middle Of
a sentence. talk for several min
utes on the telephone and then
return to his dictation, taking up
the sentence where he left off, with
out asking the stenographer to re-
peat.
Card Index Mind
The President has a card index
mind. He closes one drawer and
opens up another. He transfers
from one complicated subject and
turns with equal glow and zeal to
the next. 1t is a peculiar and valu-
able intellectual quality shared by
but few.
Life with him in the White House
is one of continuous activity. Up
around 7, a fast medicine ball game
with cabinet friends, breakfast and
then to the Office at 8, there to stay
until lunch, comforting with many
people about many problems.
They are usually guests at
breakfast and lunch, and always
dinner guests at night. It's nearly
always late in the afternoon before
the President returns to the execu-
tive mansion to dress for dinner.
Friends tell of finding him perched
on a chair, a huge towel over his
shoulders, getting hair cut between
late hours at the Office and dinner
at night.
Son Joins Discussions
AS John, the White House barber
of many administrations, performs
his task, the President sits discuss
ing the trend Of affairs and govern
mental business, informally, with
friends, after the manner of barber
shop conversations.
The President often calls In his
younger son, Allan, when he is about
the White House, for discussions of
governmental problems.
President Hoover has a mass of
Information on every conceivable
subject. Relaxed, at his ease at
the dinner table, munching nuts,
he opens up and carries his listen
er into the iI1tricacies of many sub
Jects.
President Shy, Bushes
The Hoover mind burns constant
ly. A friend tells OF leaving him
after a dinner one night at mid
night. He and the President had
been discussing some problem. The
next morning at 7:30, the telephone
rang. 1t happened to be Sunday
morning. It was President Hoover.
He had gathered some fresh ideas
the night before after parting with
his friend.
The exact and sure executive be-
hind his desk, President Hoover is
shy and timid in his human con-
facts, except with a very small
group. He comes away from his
desk to a group of people a man
who bushes more easily than a
woman. He hangs his head, num-
bles his words, when some one
praises him in his presence. But
among intimate friends, he has a
charming and easy conversational
manner
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-17
AND, OH, WHAT A MANN!

BulI-Lifter Takes Three Second
Hand Umbrellas for Exhibition.
BIZ United Press
MEMPHIS, Tenn, April 17.-H.
E. Mann, who lives up to his name
by lifting bull weighing 600
pounds, refused an offer of $40 TO
appear In benefit show here. He
demanded, instead, three second
hand umbrellas" and refused to say
why.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-17
Parks to Omen NAV 1

MUNCIE, Ind, April 17.-Parks
here will be opened May l, two
weeks earlier than usual. Paint
Ing OF all equipment has been COM
pleted.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-12
DAYS WAGE TO
BE- SOUGHT FOR
UNEMPLOYED Aid

First guns in the campaign for
funds to finance unemployment re-
lief work in the community this
winter were fired at a meeting of
the Master Relief committee this
week when men were selected to
contact all Ell Centro's public serv-
ice organizations, wholesale con-
Germs and business houses to ask
that employees donate one days
wage to the fund.
In this manner, it is hoped, big
contribution to the fund will be OBJ.
tained without working q hardship
on the individual and is in con-
formance with the national plan
for raising unemployment relief
funds.
The enthusiastic response given
the project was commented upon
by members of the Master COM
mittee who expressed themselves
as being greatly pleased with the
attitude of the community Spe
cial mention was made of the earn
estneSs with which wage earners ap-
proach the winters plans and the
cooperation given by business and
professional people of the town.
Warren Currier, chairman of the
annual Red Cross financial cam
paign, announces a meeting at the
l. V. Hardware store Monday night
for the purpose of discussions with
men in charge of the campaign in
the business section of the town.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-12
By SISTER MARY
NES Service Writer

IF you are in search of new, ap-
1 petizing vegetable dishes to
tempt the family palate. you will
find a wealth of possibilities in
kale, kohl-rabi turnips. parsnips.
beets, winter carrots, cabbage and
onions.
These good cool weather vege-
tables possess certain dietary
qualities which are most desir-
able and should not be overlook
ed. Kale very capably takes the
place of spinach. rurnips and
parsnips are valuable because
they supply bulk, always neces-
sary in the diet. and some carbo-
hydrates. These vegetables all
furnish some mineral matter and
a fair amount of vitanins.
When cooking these vegetables.
one should remember that their
structure is quite different from
that of the succulent summer
vegetables. Boiling water or in
tense oven heat are necessary to
soften the woody tibres of turnirs,
beets and the like. They also
III uCN UG NOOh6u GS u4NhAf 60 ECo
sible in generous amount OF
water. These precautions prevent
them from becoming soggy and
unappetizing both in taste and ap-
pearance. Be sure to add salt TO
root and tuber vegetables while
they are cooking as this greatly
improves their flavor. These veg
etableS require more salt to sea-
son them than do the delicate
summer vegetables.
Kohl-rabi is delicious served
with mock Hollandaise sauce. 1t
is also good in white sauce to
which cheese has been added and
IL is appetizing served au gratin.
Kale scalloped with bacon is
nourishing and appetizing.
Baked beets are superior TO or
dinary boiled beets.
Baked onions, French fried on
Ions. creamed onions. onion soup
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-12
MILK FUND TO BE
PAID IN ADVANCE

Those mothers of the Harding
school who are contributing to the
milk fund are asked to pay their
contributions in advance on Friday
of each week for the week fol-
lowing.
The advantage in this is OBJ
Yious since it permits those in
charge to order the exact amount
Of milk necessary for the next
week. and it makes it much more
convenient for the company de-
livering the milk.
It is believed by those in charge
that this payment in advance will
be of no hardship to anyone, but
if it should prove to be so, those
mothers are asked to talk to
Mrs. w. c. Costello at the Harding
school any Friday morning at 8
o'clock and other arrangements
will be made. Refunds for abb
sences will also be made at this
time.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-12
/. J.. BAPTISTS
y MEETING TO-DAY

Members Of the Imperial Valley
Baptist association are in session
today at the E. Centro First Bap-
tiSt church.
The convention is to be a two
day affair with morning, afternoon
and evening sessions. Luncheon
will be served ct noon and a ban
Quet at o'clock each evening.
Valley pastors will address the
sessions as will number of excel
lent speakers from Los Angeles. AL
those interested in hearing the
programs are invited to attend.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-12
MANY ACTIVITIES
PLANNED BY GUILD

Plans for a rummage sale to be
held Saturday, December 5, and for
q benefit card party to be con-
Quoted the evening Of December 7
occupied the members of st. Paul's
Episcopal guild at their recent
meeting.
Mrs. L. S. Bougler, 437 Sandal
wood avenue. was hostess to the
group, serving refreshments at the
end Of the session.
Those present were Mesdames
Harry Horton, William Roberts
Thompson, Frank c. Weir, c. S.
Thatcher, Roy, E. Breedloye, Charles
( Jenney. A. Draper, w. A. Tondro.
Rev. Charles Bailey and the
hostess.
The next meeting will be No
yember "a and will be held with
Mrs. Harry Horton.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-12
No MOreGas
I'm Stomach
and Bowels

, ~ you wish to be permanently 70
neVed OF gas in stomach and bowels
take Baalmann's Gas Tablets, which
are prepared especially for stomach gas
gas pressure.
Ihet empty. gnawing feeling at the
pit OF the stomach will disappear; thai
anxious, nervous feeling with heart pal.
P,'ati1n h1 wiz vanish. and you will again
discomfort.
:, That drowsy. sleepy feeling after
dinner will be replaced by a desire for
ssnteTtsinment. t. Bloating will cease.
longer feel cold and go to sleep" be-
cause Bnalmann's Gas Tablets prevent
gas from interfering with the circula-
ton Get the genuine. In the yellow pack.
'se. at any coed drug store. Price 81.
Always on hand at Clements
Drug Store.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-12
Social Breyities

Members of the Arts and Crafts
section of the Ten Thousand club
are reminded of the meeting to-
morrow morning at 9 o'clock in the
clubhouse. Any club member in
tereSted in the work of the section
is invited to attend the meeting.
Members OF Chapter Az, PE.O.,
are asked to turn in all rummage
for the sale 10 be conducted on
Saturday of this week, to Mrs.
Henry L. Loud The sale will BE-
held in the building formerly &C.
cupied BY zurcher Bros. grocery
store, 424 Main.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-12

III the meantime, plans are be-
ing rushed for the big unemploy-
ment relief benefit vaudeville show
scheduled to take place Thanksgiv-
ing Eve at Fox Imperial theatre.
All proceeds from gate receipts will
so toward the fund as no produc.
ton expenses are to be permitted,
according to those in charge.
The second concern in which en-
ployees donated one days wage
was the Imperial Valley Hardware.
The sums are to be deducted from
pay checks received November 10.
Employees made a 100 per cent re-
sponse to the plea for aid.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-12
;::; SIS: OF Interest to Women
Society
Clubs
DANCE TONIGHT
At MOOSE HALL

Tonight at o'clock Women Of
the Moose Will be hostesses at a
benefit dance to be given in the
Moose home and they extend a
cordial invitation to the public to
be present.
A good orchestra has been Sc
cured for the dance music and the
committee II charge is planning
interesting novelties which will add
to the enjoyment of those attend
ing.
Mrs. Gertrude Sehmitt. Mrs. Bes-
sic Forshey ana Mrs. Pearl Forshey
are those 10 whom credit will be
due for the success Of the dance.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-12
WAKE UP YOUR
LIVER BILE
WITHOUT CALOMEL
And You'll Jump Out of Bed IN
the Morning Rarin' to Go

II you feel sour and sunk and the world
looks punk, don't swallow lot Of salts,
mineral water, oil, laxative candy or chewing
gum and expect them TO make you suddenly
sweet and buoyant and full Of sunshine.
For they can't do it. They only move the
bowels and a mere movement doesn't get at
the cause. The reason for your down-aDd-out
feeling is your liver. IL should pour out two
pounds Of liquid bile into your bowels daily.
II this bile is not flowing freely, your food
doesn't digest. 1t just decays in the bowels.
Gas bloats up your stomach You have
thick, bad taste and your breath is foul,
skin often breaks out in blemishes Your head
aches and you feel down and out. Your Whole
system is poisoned.
It takes those good, old CARTER'S
LITTLE LIVER PILLS TO get these two
pounds Of bile flowing freely and make you
feel up and up" They contain wonderful,
harmless, gentle vegetable extracts, amazing
when it comes to making the bile flow freely.
But don t ask for liver pills. Ask for Carter's
Little Liver Pills. Look for the name Carter's
Little Liver Pills on the red label. Resent
substitute. 25c at all stores. @ 1881 {. NJ. Co.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-12
SIXTH BIRTHDAY
is CELEBRATED

Armistice day is a doubly i'm
portant day for little Teresa Den
ham, daughter of MIR. and Mrs. C
Denham of this city, for it is also
her birthday anniversary.
Yesterday her mother gave a
party for her celebrating her sixth
birthday. Youngsters enjoyed an
afternoon of games at the conclus-
ion of which refreshments were
served.
Guests were Joyce Wadworth,
Marian Marcot, Haroldine Maddox,
Betty Mae Duer, Gay Stafford,
Junior McChristy, Patsy Mcnamara,
Ina Fay Jacobs. and the guest of
honor, Teresa Denham.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-12
Postpone OEeH House
At BrdICley Golf Club

Open house at the Del Rio
Country club. Brawley. which was
to have taken place this weekend.
has been postponed until later
date, since the course. after the
rain and irrigation, will be too wet
for play.
However, the final match sched-
uled between the women's teams of
the Del Rio. Barbara Worth and
CaleXico International clubs, for
Saturday of this week. at Q a. m.
at the Barbara Worth club. will
take place as scheduled.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-12
ACTIVITIES OF
FOX LEADERS
CLUB MEMBERS

/ Madame Katherine Ward Kupel-
ian is to direct the Fox Leaders
chorus. She announces that en-
/ rollment for the chorus will be hello
( on Monday, November 16. at 345 p
m. in the Fox Imperial Theatre at
/ which time she will hold the first
! rehearsal. All Fox Leaders from the
ages Of six to Is are eligible.
Fox Leaders boys glee club and
girls glee club will eventually be
picked from the Leaders chorus.
Madame Kupelian has many plans
Tor chorus performances on the
club programs and over the radio.
Next week, November 1921, is ma
tional good book week. El Centro
will celebrate this anniversary in
the schools by telling stories, par
ticularly those from other lands in
cooperation with the stressing Of
international good will.
Tryouts will be held in all the
schools according to grades. The
winners will compete Saturday
morning, November 81, at the Wom-
ans Ten Thousand club house.
Each competitor will receive a prize
and from this group a story teller
viii be selected for the Fox Leaders
club program OF that afternoon. A
grand prize will be awarded the
school Of which this narrator is a
member.
The city library is giving the in
diyidual prizes and the Woma1's
Ten Thousand club. the grand prize
for the school. Miss Agnes Ferris.
city librarian, has a list of stories
which she has suggested as appro-
pirate for good book week.
Fox Leaders club enrolment has
reached the 400 mark approximate
~ Those wishing to be placed on
the birthday rCll are asked to file
their applications at once.
The officers of the Fox Leaders
club viii be president, yice-presi-
dent, song leader, yell leader. and
eight drum ma jors. Nomination of
officers will be held on November
IA. Ballot boxes in which the cluo
members may place the names of
their candidates will be found in
the lobby Of the theatre this Sat
urday Election of officers will take
place Saturday, November q.
Saturdays attraction will BIZ
"Skippy' a real picture for real
youngsters. featuring jackie Coop
er and Robert Coogan.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-12
THREE DANCES TO
FEATURE WEEK END

This weekend will feature sew
tral dances beginning tonight with
that given by the Women of the
Moose at s o'clock in the Moose
hall.
Disregarding the fact that to-
morrow is Friday the thirteenth,
generally considered an unlucky
combination, Centrals seniors will
be hosts at "Ye Senior Prom"
On Saturday evening, at the
Barbara Worth hotel, the local Phi
Chi chapter will give a dance for
its members and guests. Members
from other chapters are planning
to attend and the affair promises
to be an outstanding event.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-12
STOCK QUOTATIONS.

C. A. Bell, Santa Rosa, Sonoma
county, this year grew a pumpkin
weighing 1922 pounds.
bridge and table appointments
using the same color scheme.
At the end Of the card game,
prizes for combined scores were
awarded to Mr.. and Mrs. Gruwell
high; DR.. and Mrs. Fox, second. and
Mr.. and Mrs. Rauenzahn, third. A
delicious supper was served by the
hostess.
Guests of the hosts were DR.. and
Mrs. E. o. Carter, Judge and Mrs.
Vaughn N. Thompson, Dr. and
Mrs. Warren Fox, Mr.. and Mrs.
3. NJ. Gruwell, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Horton, DR.. and Mrs. Norman E.
Dupont, Mr.. and Mrs. Leo
RauenZahn.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-12
TOmorrow's Menu

BREAKFAST: Baked ap-
pies. cereal. cream, plain
omelet, crisp toast, milk. cof-
fee.
LUNCHEON: >Kale scallop-
ed with bacon. celery hearts.
old-fashioned bread pudding,
milk, tea.
DINNER: Pot roast of
beef, mashed potatoes, brown
gravy, parsnip patty cakes.
canned pears with spice cake.
milk, coffee.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-12
HOSTS AT BRIDGE
PARTY LAST NIGHT

One Of the most delightful events
of the week was the bridge supper
given last night by Mr. and Mrs.
j. w. Donohue, 682 Wensley avenue.
Red, white and blue decorations
carried out the patriotic motif ap-
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-12
Churches
Schools
- SISTER MARY'S
\. J. ~ e. KITCHEN

the ways TO cook onions arc
many and they are all excellent.
Carrot timbales served with
cheese sauce make an excellent
main dish for luncheon or supper
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-12

Parsnip pattycakes will be liked
with chicken or beef roast.
Kale scalloped with bacon is an
unusually good dish for a family
luncheon.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-12

Bartlett pears on Japanese roots
are much shorter in the fruits
than those on French root in San
Benito County, according to the
farm advisor.
Woodleke, Tulare County, has
bumper crops of Emperor grapes,
oranges, winter peas and olives,
equalling or surprising those Of
any previous year.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-12
Kale Scalloped with Bacon


Two cups cooked and chopped
kale, = tablespoons butter, 2 egg
yolks, 1-2 teaspoon salt, 1-3 tea
spoon each paprika and pepper,
few gratings nutmeg, 1 tablespoon
minced onion, slices breakfast
bacon, 2 tablespoons grated
cheese. 2 tablespoons fine bread
crumbs.
Cut bacon in dice and cook un-
til crisp. Drain and keep hot.
Combine kale with butter, egg
yolks, salt, pepper, paprika and
nutmeg. Put half in a buttered
baking dish. Cover with minced
onion and bacon. Cover with re.
naming kale. Sprinkle top with
cheese and bread crumbs and bake
in a moderately hot oven until
top is brown. Serve from baking
dish
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-12

The alfalfa seed growers of Modoc
county have organized marketing
association.
Smyrna times., 1931-11-04
SEAFORD WOMAN ENDS LIFE
9-Year-Old Wife of E. G. Griffith
Dies After Taking Poison

Mrs. Hilda Baker Griffith, 10
years old, wife of Everett G. Grif-
fifth, 18, died in the Peninsula Gen
eral Hospital at Salisbury, Md,
Sunday morning, as the result of
taking poison at the home of her
father-in-law the night before. No
cause for the action can be assign
ed She was conscious until her
death but declined to say why she
took the poison. She and her hus-
band had always appeared devoted
and happy. Mrs. Griffith was the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Baker, living on a farm near Con-
cord, short distance from Sea
ford. In November, last, Miss
Baker and Griffith, who was then
a senior in the Seaford High
eloped to Snow Hill where
they were married. They kept
their marriage a secret until Grif-
fifth graduated at the high school
last June when they announced
lAOAA WONAAAS eAA40 HNAL ~ live
with Grifith's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. Francis Griffith in Seaford.
night young Mrs. Griffith
dressed and went to the home Of
her sister, Mrs. Charles H. Coma
way, for dinner. She said that she
was to meet her husband and go to
the theatre with him She was
seen on the street later with some
women friends, but did not so to
the theatre. A physician was
who gave aid but ad-
vised that she be taken to
the Peninsula General Hospital
which was done Funeral services
were held yesterday at Concord M.
E. Church and were in charge of
the Rev Harry n. Bailey, the pas
tor. Interment was made in the
cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1931-11-04
SMYRNA HIGH SCHOOL NEWS
Basket Ball Schedule Made Out for
the Season - Banking Report
Shows FrugaIity of Children

The basketball schedule for
Smyrna High School for the year
1931-1932 is as follows: December
Harrington at Smyrna; Decem-
ber 18 Harrington at Harrington;
January 8 -Middletown at Middle
town; January IS Dover at Smyr-
ma; January % Caesar Rodney at
Smyrna; January 90 Middletown
at Smyrna; February 5-Dover at
Dover; February 12-Caesar Rod
ney at Caesar Rodney; February
10 Pending; February 26 Pend
ing-On Friday, November 9Th,
there will be a championship Soc
GER game between Harrington and
Claymont on the Smyrna High
School d-Banking results for
Tuesday, October 27th, are as fol-
lows: Number in attendance 617;
number in attendance who made
deposits 512; percentage of those
present who made deposit, 80;
amount deposited, $3.50. Total
amount deposited to date for this
year, $624.02. Beginning on Tues
day, November 10, there will be
change in method of banking in
our public schools. No deposits
will be made for an amount of less
than twenty-five cents. Envelopes
have been given to our pupils;
these are kept in homes of pupils
and as soon as they have saved 25
cents or more the amount is taken
to school on deposit day. At school
the envelope will be opened, money
checked, and credit entered in
pass-book This method will save
considerable time both for teachers
and banks.-The regular Faculty
Meeting was held October %. Miss
Rogers and Miss Knots read pap
ers on School Clubs"
Smyrna times., 1931-11-04
SMYRNA FIREMEN BANQUET
Held Their Fifth Annual Banquet
at the Delaware House, Thursday

On Thursday evening the Citi-
zens' Hose Company of this town,
held its fifth annual banquet at the
Delaware House. This has been
a custom since the erection of the
new fire hall about six years ago
After a full course dinner, a pro-
gram was rendered, Harry Phones
acting as POSTMASTER. The quar-
tet from Seaford sang several Sc
lections while William H. Ken
worthey favored the firemen by
singing two vocal solos. The first
speaker was j. E. Haddaway, pres
ident of Kent County Firemen's
Association. He was followed by
Rev. r. K. Stephenson and G.
Reynolds Stevenson. Other speak
ers on the program were G. Med
ford Sparks, president of Smyrna
Citizens Hose Company,who spoke
on the subject, Cooperation"
Davis H. Bell and Harry Collins,
past president of the Firemen's As
sociation. There was a large at
tendance.
Smyrna times., 1931-11-04
AUTO CRASHES DELAWARE
RAILROAD GASOLINE TRAIN
MRS. ADAMSON OF NORRIS
TOWN, PA, INSTANTLY KILLED
Mr.. AdamsOn Died Monday - Ac-
cident Happened at ThaFD's
Crossing Near Harrington

Mrs Dram Adamson, 30 years
old, of 1908 Lafayette stret, Nor
ristown, Pa, was killed instantly
and her husband so injured he died
in the Milford Emergency Hos
pital, Monday, and Mrs. Mary
Booz, 40, also of Norristown,
severely hurt, in an accident at
Harrington Sunday afternoon. The
automobile in which they rode and
which Adamson was driving went
head on into a gas-electric train in
the Delaware Railroad at Tharp's
Crossing, near the Harrington Fair
Ground. The party had been on a
visit to the lower part of the State
and were on their way home when
at 3.44 o'clock they crashed into
the train. There are no gates at
the crossing, but it is declared that
the signal lights were flashing
when the accident occurred. The
automobile was demolished. En-
gineer John Mills, of Smyrna, and
Conductor James Downes, Of
Franklin City, who were in charge
of the train, stopped and placed
the three victims in automobiles
and sent them to the Milford
Emergency Hospital. The woman
had been instantly killed and her
body was sent to an undertaking
establishment at Harrington.
Adamson died in the hospital Mon
day from a fractured skull and
other injuries. Mrs. Booz is suf-
fering from decorations of the face
and shock. Her condition is not
regarded as serious. The automo-
bile was crushed into a mass of
scrap iron by the impact.