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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25

Follow New Mode and
Are Always Lon &
With Flaring Trous-
ers-Quest i o n S
Asked Indicate Wide
Interest in Develop.
ment of This Style.
Materials Are a s
Numerous as Those
For Indoor After.
noon or Evenin &
Costumes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25
BY MARY MARSHALL.

first woman who wore pajanas
was, like the first man who ever
ate an oyster, very brave indeed
Il not only brave, but trifle adj
Yaf1cnd But. now wearing na l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25
Crepe BlOuseS.

Crepe de chine blouses are. after all,
the most useful sort TO wear with the
jacket suit, aren't they? Some are
made with no trimming save fine hem
stitching, some are made with a little
tabot at the front. Some show buttons
for trimming.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-18
BUSINESS WOMEN PLAN
DINNER FOR DELEGATES
National officers and others Com
ing to Conference on Cause
and Cure for War.

The Business and Professional
women's Club of the District will have
the national officers and delegates of the
Business and Professional Women's
Clubs Of the various States as guests
at a dinner to be held in Barker Hall
of the 7. w. G. A., Seventeenth and K
streets, next Thursday evening at 7
o'clock. The national officers and dele
gates are to be in the National Capital
to attend the Conference on the Cause
and Cure for War.
The honor guests will include Miss
Marion H. McClench OF Ann Arbor,
Mich, national president. and Miss
Emily Kneubuhl, the national executive
secretary, and Representative Ruth
Hanna Mccormick All the members Of
Congress have been invited Miss Eliz-
abeth Haney, president Of the local club,
will act as toaStmiStress.
Members Of the clubs Of Baltimore,
Alexandria and Clarendon are also in
vited to attend. it is announced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-18
BETROTHALS INCREASE
Chicago Directory Compilers Find
Number Above Normal.

CHICAGO. January II (P-Some
businesses are picking up.
Take the betrothal business, for in
stance. About six months ago it was
reported badly hit by depression, but
now the compilers of the city direc-
tory, In casting about for material for
the society pages Of newspapers found
that since Christmas the betrothals
have been 20 per cent above normal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-18
ARLISS OFFERS PRIZE
Essays on Vivisection Invited
From High School Students.

From High School Students.
George Arliss. motion picture and
stage star, has offered a check for $40
and an autographed photograph Of
himself for the two best essays on
why Vivisection Of Dogs Should BE
Abolished" written by District of Co
fumbia high-school students.
Any boy or girl between IL and l8
years Of age may enter the contest,
which closes tonight at midnight. The
judges will be Charles Edward Russell,
author: Mrs. William Wolff Smith and
another yet TO be named.
Essays should be forwarded to the
Vivisection Investigation League, Stone
leigh Court. They must be not less
than 400 nor more than 900 words
In length The prizes will be awarded
at tea to be rendered the contestants
ct Stoneleigh Court on February /.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-18

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Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-01
By AGNES UNDERWOOD
United Press Special y-orrespondep


PHOENIX, Ari2.. May l. up
Delegates attending the 18th bien-
NAL conference of the General Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs. in ses-
sion here. went on record today as
favoring the deportation of aliens
who have entered the United States
illegally, or any who have been ad-
judged criminal or in any way de-
trilnental TO the welfare of the
United States, after due process of
law.
This action was taken through
the adoption of a resolution pre-
sented TO the convention by Mrs.
John c. Pearson of Marshall. Okla.
chairman of the Department of
American Citizenship.
The resolution also recommended
a continuation of the policy of re-
stricted immigration with prefer
ence quotas which safeguard the
interests of the United States.
Action on all resolutions adopted
today, was fast and furious es
compared to that of many other
biennial council meetings.
Argument was presented on only
one of the 20 adopted and that was
the one pertaining to reaffirming Il
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-01
MAY DAY PROGRAM
AT WILSON SCHOOL

May day is to be celebrated to-
night at the Wilson school by de-
lightful program of musical num-
bers and a charming operetta, Day
Before Yesterday, written by Gym
thia Dodge.
The Lincoln school harmonica
band, the Wilson school chorus,
and a mandolin solo by Lavaughn
Bennitt will be the musical fea-
lures. while the Lincoln school
children will present the operetta.
The program will begin prompt
ly at o'clock tonight in the school
auditorium and parents and friends
are invited to witness the produc-
ton which represents the regular
school projects.
Mrs. C. w Remele is music di-
rector; Miss Mary Oakley. the
dramatic director: Mrs. r. NJ. Arm
strong. dancing director, and Maur-
ice Fox is in charge of the stage
sets.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-01
EASTERN STAR
NATRON HONORED
BY HER OFFICERS

Mrs Ethel Martin, worthy matron
of Signal Chapter No. 276, o. E. S..
was complimented last night by the
1881 officers who gave dinner and
bridge in her honor at the Masonic
temple.
A dainty Maypole was the center
piece. its radiating streamers in pas
tel shades forming the color motif
for the pretty nut cups and place
cards. A profusion of spring flow
ers IN the same delicate colors COM
pieted the attractive decorations.
Mrs Martin received lovely gift
presented by her officers.
After dinner. bridge was enjoyed,
Mrs. B. r. Purdy and J. A. Hall
winning the high score prizes. and
Mrs. Dale Ramsey and W. B. Ellis
the low.
Guests last night were Mr.. and
Mrs. U. L. Martin, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Cook, Mr.. and Mrs. N. A.
Bucklin, Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Trey
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert r. Anderson,
Mr.. and Mrs. John zurcher. MIR.
and Mrs Grover M. Baker, Mr.. and
Mrs. B. D. Bibbins, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. H DuSold. Mr.. and Mrs. I. F.
Hays. Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Ellis. Mr..
and Mrs. Dale Ramsey, Mr.. and
Mrs. B. R. Purdy, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
w, Glasgow. Mr. and Mrs. j. A.
Hail. Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Dyer, Mr..
and Mrs. S. L. McCrory, and Mr.,
and Mrs. Harry Becker.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-01
ss:, IS, OF Interest to Women 5s::: s:::
FEDERATION COUNCIL PASSES
MANY RESOLUTIONS AT MEETING

national policy for flood control
and urging that the present ad-
ministration do everything possible
to coordinate the plans for the de-
velopment of waterways of the
country so that the development
for industrial and commercial uses
shall not be unnecessarily retard-
ed.
Arizona women objected strenu-
ously to this particularly resolution
and after much argument from the
floor. it was decided to refer it
back TO the resolutions committee
for rewording after which il will
again be presented.
Two women dared stand ana
vote hearty no when the resolu-
ton favoring the 18th amendment
was presented
At first an Oklahoma delegate
stood alone, but some elderly dele
gate seemed to feel sorry for her,
and also stood lin support of that
brave woman"
An unusually small number of
delegates is in attendance at this
conference, according to Mrs. Wiley
Morgan of Knoxville, Tenn, chair.
man of the credentials committee.
Lack Of important business. and
financial depression are the reas-
ons advanced by the most delegates
for the small crowd.
Reports of departmental chair
men will occupy most of today's
sessions previous to the address CT
DR. F. j. Crider. director of the
Thompson Southwestern Abortum
at Superior, Ariz.
Other delegates plan to start
campaigning" tonight. Immediately
following the adjournment of the
convention, in favor Of DR.. jose
phine L. Pierce of Lima, Ohio.
1t is the wish of the Ohio dele
CATION to have DR.. Pierce elected to
the office of second vice president
at the biennial next year in Seattle.
Wash.
Late yesterday the council passed
resolutions denouncing Commun-
ism, urging United States partici-
patton in a 1892 disarmament con-
ference and favoring entry in the
world court
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-01

them with little cold water.
Serve one pun on each plate, split
and generously filled with creamed
chicken. Lay a sprig of parsley or
cross of pimento strips across the
top.
Peas and mushrooms are de.
licious when served with the chick.
en- in the patties. One chicken will
feed more people, too, il YOU com.
bine it with them.
II you prefer not to use chicken,
YOU may substitute creamed mush.
rooms. sweetbreads, tuna fish, sal.
mon or shrimp. Any of these may
be used in combination, also. A
cube of red jelly on the plate inn
proves its attractiveness, as well as
adds tart flavor, Creamed dishes
need something to add flavor.
II YOU don't want to make pat.
ties, serve the creamed meat on
toast instead.
You will find that men will vel.
come this type Of dinner once in a
very great while but you can't give
1t 10 them as a steady diet. They
are much more enthusiastic ahbat
a chicken which has bones.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-01
Social Brevities

Present day CLUB members will
meet at 8 o'clock tonight with Mr.
and Mrs. Hugh T. Osborne at their
country home.
Chapter CIV, P E. o. will meet
tomorrow at / o'clock with Mrs. j.
L. House, 744 Brighton avenue. Mrs.
Norman E. Dupont will be co-hos-
tess and the program will be given
by Mrs. c. E. Sones and Mrs. D B.
Roberts.
Mr.. and Mrs. zoe =. 1zing are en-
tertaining as their house guests,
Mrs. Kings mother and brother.
Mrs. c. w Randle of Pasadena and
Albert w. Randle of Chicago.
/ Mrs. w. B. Swanberger enter
| tanned a few friends informally at
luncheon yesterday at her home, 635
Hamilton avenue. The afternoon
was spent in bridge, Mrs. w E. Wy
eth winning the high score prize.
Mrs Edith Cameron, Mrs. Marcia
Farrell, Mrs. Fannie Kuhn and Miss
Hazel Sheely. are motoring to Eek
her Pass tonight to attend the
meeting of the Mountain Empire
Auxiliary unit.
Mrs. Marie Miller, worthy matron
of the Blythe chapter, Q. E. s., is
visitor in this city today and
called on several of the Eastern
Star officials in this city.
Mrs. B. H. Lien, former resident
of this city, is the house guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs Calvin G. Mousseau
Mrs. Lien is Mrs. Mousseau's moth
er and has many friends in this city
who will be delighted to learn OF
/ her visit.
/ The organization of past matrons
and patrons of the Eastern Star met
last night in Holtyille where a pot
luck supper, business meeting and
a social hour were featured. Sew
| eral of the local members were
present and enjoyed a delightful
! evening.
George OBrien in Fair Warm
ing" will be the feature film for to-
morrow's Junior matinee. In addi-
ton to the comedy and news reel
several novelty numbers will be pre-
sented. Chaperones from the Ten
Thousand club will be present as
usual.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-01
COLLEGE GIRLS ON
VACATION VISIT

Miss Helen Edwards, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Edwards, and
Miss Evelyn Hamilton, a former
resident OF Ell Centro, are visiting
her at the Edwards home near He
ber.
Both girls are students at the
Arizona State Teachers college at
Tempe, Arizona. where Miss Ed
wards is a member of Chi Sigma fra
ternity. She has beer. prominent in
many activities, recently being elect
ed vice. president of her hall.
At the close of the college year,
after visiting here with her parents,
Miss Edwards will attend the sum-
mer session of U. G. L. A.
Both Miss Edwards and Miss
Hamilton will return TO college Sun
day evening.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-01
STANDARD RULES
Of ETIQUETTE

Question: Should the hostess in
troduce young men to young girls
who know only a few?
Answer: If she can, 1t is consid-
crate to do so. At small infor-
NAL party the hostess can look .af-
ter her guests and see that the girls
are not neglected and that the boys
are not stuck with an unattrac-
tive partner. At large party 1t is
the duty of the people bringing the
stranger to see to her entertain
ment.
Quetsion: Should every guest
speak to the hostess upon arriving
and leaving?,
Answer: Always on arriving, and
If possible on leaving. If the hos
tess is occupied it is possible to
leave without interrupting her.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-01
ROTARIANS WILL BE
GUESTS OF KIWANIS
CLUB MONDAY NIGHT

Losers in the recent Kiwanis- -Ro-
tary golf tournament. the Kiwais
club members are giving dinner
Monday evening IN the Ten Thou
sand club house. in honor of the
winning team and to which all Ro-
tarians, their wives, Kiwanians and
their wives are invited.
The women's auxiliary of the
Barbara Worth country club will
put on the dinner and in view OF
their reputation gained by serving
iuncheons at the club, guests are as
sured of a wonderful dinner.
Dinner is to be served at the XII
wants zero hour" which in Impe-
ria Valley will be at 6:15 Monday
evening. This Zero hour" is an
annual affair and means that every
Kiwanis club in the United States
and Canada is meeting at exactly
the same time.
The Kiwanians are sparing no ef-
fort and expense to make the eve-
ming an enjoyable one for theiy
guests. They have secured DR.
James A. 3. Scherer of the Univer-
sity of Californ.z extension service
one Of the most popular and fas-
cinating speakers of the university
He will, in all probability, speak or
detective stories and a thrilling
hour is in store for his listeners.
Bridge Will occupy the remainder
of the evening and attractive prizes
many of them, are being secured foi
the winners. With these interesting
plans for the evening. the Kiwan-
ians are proving their good sports
manship and will entertain their
guests royalty.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-01
Churches
Schools
TOmorrow's Menu

BREAKFAST: Tomato
Juice cocktails. steamed rice
with apricots. thick cream,
blueberry mullins with grape
jelly. Canadian bacon. milk.
coffee.
LUNCHEON: Spanish spin.
ach and tomato en- casserole.
baked potatoes. corn mullins.
fig tarts. milk. tea.
DINNER: Creamed chick.
en- puffs. French fried pota-
toes. creamed celery, pear
and cheese ball salad, hot
rolls. maearoon cutard. cof-
fee.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-01
WILLYS MYSTERY
AUTO BATTLING
LOCAL DRIVERS

Holding unusual interest for To-
cal motorists as we'll as anyone
with mechanical interest, the Will
lys Mystery car started its engage
ment at IL o'clock today in the
showrooms of Davies Motors Inc,
679 Main street, local WHY'S dealer.
The mysteriously- driven car, with
its battling method of driverless
control, is one Of the new WHY'S
line. Starting in the rear OF the
showroom. the car engages its own
gears and speeds along the floor,
and then goes up an incline plat
form, stopping abruptly just before
the front bumper reaches the
plate-glass window. Then the car
backs down the platform to the
original starting point and after 4
few seconds interval repeats the
performance.
This unique and interesting fact
is undoubtedly one of the most
amazing things of its sort ever
seen in automobile circles stated
r. B. King, of the local firm spon-
soring the Mystery Cars appear
ance.
During the engagement of the
car in our showrooms. the hours
of the three daily driving periods
will be between IL a. m. and l r..
m, 3 and p. m, and and in
the evenings. No one is allowed TO
be near the car during the time
il is operating. insuring its COM
plete performance Of the nlyster-
ious feats under the power from
its own motor. without any factor
of human or radio control"
At the start of the run today the
occasion was made official by the
participation of H. w. Fawcett,
mayor of FL Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-01

An orphan-Flo called herself
n that evening we met in the city
strangers lonely. Alter that
pieht-I lived for her passionate lips
lips that enticed me into marrisee-
EIo spent wildly - kept me broke
baby came-and Flo took pneumo-
MIA. When my poor, old widowed
mother sold her house TO pay our
bills = she had TO live with US. Two
women-one roof-that's when he'll
cur loose, Kind, noble - Ma did all
the work never complained. RIO
suIked, nagged even cursed Ma
Tor kissing baby-for little things
for nothing at all.
Then Ne took neuralgia couidn'
work. Flo kept growing nastier-
UNTIL-that day Ma broke pitcher
trivial thing molehill that fiared
into a mountain. Get OUT out OF
my home, you worthless hag FLO
screamed and swinging or me
This roof too small-s She 5 got 10
20. Eddie-or out go-fhfs minnie !!
Stop" | roared. "You'rc cruel
a a snake" Flo moved toward me
Ayoluptuous arms circlea my neck
-"Ma's sick, ;" struggled on, No
friends no place TO 60 she d die
Before you drive her out -Flo's
hps sought mine-"Pll see you
damn YOU'LL see you-you
Which woman did Eddie choosef
Did his slayish desire for Flo tear in
20 shreds his sense of justice = send
into the street. his aged mother who
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-01
Young Peoples Club
GiUeS Dance Tonight

st. Mary's hall will be the scene
OF a delightful dance tonight CIV
en- by the Young Peoples club Of
the church, the members of which
invite all those who enjoy dancing
to Join them on this occasion.
Carmen and his orchestra will
furnish the music for the dance
which will begin at o'clock. Punch
will be served by the club during
the evening.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-01
Illness Fatal
To Local Baby

Matte Mordah, four-months-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Mordah, died at the family home,
725 Orange street, today after a
brief illness.
Funeral services will be. conducted
from Lemons Funeral chapel to-
morrow morning at 10 O'Clock with
Rev. c. E. Flanagan, pastor of the
Baptist church, officiating.
Her survivors are her parents, two
sisters and one brother.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-01
Pen Tapers To
Be Given Away

L. r. Philley of the Office Supply
company announces that until July
l, pen taper will be given free with
every Parker Duo-fold pen or desk
pen that is sold at the store.
The Parker Pen company is Of
fering a S25 prize to some Califor-
niafi every day for the best idea for
making q pocket pen into a desk
pen. Complete details OF the con-
test may be obtained by calling at
the Office Supply company.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-01
ELKS HOSTS AT
BRIDGE DINNER

Last nights bridge dinner held
in the Elk's hall and sponsored by
the local lodge, repeated the sue
cess of the two previous affairs,
everyone present reporting a most
delightful evening.
Prior to the card game a tempt
ing dinner was served the guests
after which bridge occupied the
evening, Mrs. Vaughn N. Thomp-
son and Harry Horton winning the
high score prizes, and Mrs. D. S.
Dawson and B. NJ. Gruwell, the
second.
The fourth and last bridge din
ner of the series will take place
some time this month, the date to
be announced later.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-01
STOKOWSKI TO VISIT SPAIN

PHILADELPHIA. tU.P) = Leopold
Stokowski, conductor of the Phila-
delphia Orchestra, will spend his va
cation in Spain. where he hopes to
hear some authentic gypsy music,
Since he had not expected TO call
on the Spanish king and queen, he
said. their absence will not change
his plans.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-01
Loyal Young People To
ISerUe Dinner Tonight

The Loyal Young Peoples class of
the State Street Christian church
extends cordial invitation to the
public to attend the chicken dinner
which will be served by them tonight
in the church between the hours OF
6 and 7:30.
Since the kitchen is provided with
service for 100, those contemplating
attending the dinner are assured
not only of a good menu but of
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-01
Set Date For Annual
Piano Pupils Recital

The annual piano recital given by
the students of Ruth Teeple Reid
will take place this year on May l8,
according to announcement made
today
The exact hour and place will be
announced at a later date. Friends
and relatives of the students are in
vited to attend this musicale on May
18
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-01

worked, sacrificed, gave all to make
them happyY
Or did destiny force Eddie TO drive
from his home this wife who had
made him SO happy-had borne his
child - and whose embraces were
still an ecstacy he crayed like dope
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SUNSHINE
AND
SOAP

WE'RE not going TO bore you with
technical explanations, bur the fact
of the matter is this: pure soap
made from vegetable and NUT oils
is the gentlest, kindest, YET most
effective soap that can be produced.
And White King Granulated is
the leading vegetable-and-nut-oii
soap. That's why you can trustyour
sheerest lingerie 10 it. That's why
beauty parlors use il for shampoo
ing. And that's why it cleans heavy
woolens and greasy dishes so
thoroughly.
White King Granulated Soap is
economical too. A teaspoonful
for the basin, cupful for the
washing machine-Plenty. Try IL
today. Sold by your grocer.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-01
INDIAN MUMMIEs FOUND

MISSOURI. Mons. W.P) - Road
workers on the Ravalli-St.i Ignatius
highway recently uncovered several
bodies of Indians believed to have
been buried more than rs years
ago. The braves were in good
state of preservation, having been
sewn in buffalo robes before bur-
inI
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-01
Cream Chicken Puffs.

Make any sort of puffs that you
prefer. Just before serving time
slip them in the oven to heat. In
order 10 keep them from getting
90 dry and hard on top, sprinkle
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-01

prompt and efficient service as we'll
The class members are delightful
hosts and promise a pleasant eve
ming for all patrons.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-01

The annual rodeo at Chowchilla.
MADEIRA County, will be held April.
10.