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The Washington times., 1932-12-07
T TenPerannentaI

TemPeramentaI
mo enough!" he cried. For
work in cinema, my price ten
cigar!"
1t was at the race track this
afternoon, however, that I had
one of the best experiences of
the trip thus far.
The afternoon was beautiful
and, as usual, it was holiday.
Yet I don't think there were
500 people in the immense
place-and few of them bet,
more than so cents a race.
For example, after the mutuel
odds had been posted after
one race, I looked at the fig
ures on one large mutuel booth
that employed some seven men.
The total amount wagered in
that booth on the race in queS-
ton had been 277 lire, or about
$13.75 in our money. That's
plunging for you!
The races are all fraternal
affairs, and the same horses
run against each other day
after day. The jockeys have a
drink together before the race
and another one after the race
has been run. Accordingly,
every horse wins in his proper
turn-and there is no excite
ment about anything.
It's really a fine system.
They probably copied it from
the American system, which is
almost the same thing.
The fourth race of the day
was the big event, and it was
directly after the running of
the feature that the excitement
started. Mr.. Cozine had de-
cided to shoot the finish of the
race. He planted Rummy and
the camera directly on the rail
and, by means of different
nudges and a left jab to the
nose, indicated what was
wanted.
Exciting Race
Everything went beautifully.
Rummy kept grinding away as
the horses walked leisurely by
in a lightning finish. I nodded
approvingly as I saw my horse
finish last by 20 lengths.
Two minutes later, there was
trouble. Two gentlemen with
large badges marched over to
Rummy and began to question
him loudly. A crowd gathered.
I saw the cameraman shrug
his shoulders anG point to me.
w upon the officials
marched over to me and began
to fire Italian at me in a
most amazing fashion.
Mr.. Cozine stood manfully by
my side. He knew no more
about the reason for all this
than I did. The officials de-
manded my passport. I pro-
duced it. Mr.. Cozine pro-
duced his. The crowd grew
larger, and more threatening.
IF fight starts" NUT
tered to Mr.. Cozine, "let's sock
the officials first. Well get
that in before we get mur-
dered."
He nodded-but no fight
started. The officials took us
all to the gate Of the track
and asked us to leave. And it
was then that I learned the
cause Of the trouble.
Because we had placed our
camera on the rail, the officials
had accused us of fixing the
race. It seems that the wrong
horse had come in first!
The Washington times., 1932-12-07

of the Para CHIC SALES
mount News reel. Earl C. Kenton
directed Stranger In Town."
which is a Warner Bros. picture.
The Washington times., 1932-12-07
Difficult Situation

Difficult Situation
I must tell you, though, that
II this isn't the screwiest pic
ture expedition that ever shot
q scene, it will certainly do
until a screwy one comes along.
Mr.. Cozine speaks nothing but
English, I speak nothing but
profane, and Signor Romognoli
speaks nothing but Italian.
AS I told YOU yesterday, Sig
nor Romognoli knows but one
word of English - and that
word is Howl" Why he picked
out that particular word to
learn is something am unable
to tell you. You'd think that
If a guy set out to master one
word in a language he'd learn
something that carried some
weight.
But not Signor Romognoli-
or "Rummy," which is the nick
name I gave him the first
day he was with me. Rummy
listens gravely to your ques-
tions, mods as though his under.
standing was perfect, puts up
his right hand and cries,
"How!" precisely as if he were
delivering the Gettysburg ad-
dress.
Thus you have a situation
that sometimes becomes a bit
difficult. Mr.. Cozine comes upon
a scene that he wants to photo
graph. I yell to the chauffeur,
who stops the car. Mr.. Cozine
punches Rummy in the ribs,
which is the signal that we are
about to work. I tumble from
the machine and look around
to make certain there are no
policemen in the vicinity. They
give you ever aid in photog-
raphing beauty over here-but
they object strenuously to any
scenes that depict poverty or
realism.
The Washington times., 1932-12-07

He looked at the coin and
pointed to the camera.
Cinema camera, no?" he in
quired. Moving picture?"
That's right" I replied.
He thrust the ten lire back
into my hand.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-16

Chinese and japanese workman
ship of exquisite needlework.
Preceding the program were the
current events given by the men,
bers. Mrs. Sem Bacon displayed
a number of pictures of Honolulu
during her short talk on that city.
At the conclusion of the after
noon. tea was served by the
hostesses, Mrs. Ward McGrew
assisting.
Those present at the meeting
were Mesdames w. W. Apple. Sem
Bacon, E. E. Clements, j. H. Edgar,
A. c. Finney, j. II. Hatch. E. J.
Mack. Dan Scott, john A. Straub,
j. F. Waterman, I. w. McGrew,
Edgar Hargrave, Ward McGrew,
P. T. Ryerson. j. S. Larew. Helen
c. Wolfe, II. G.. Jones and Miss
Hazel Bell Withrow.
It was announced that Miss Lu-
cille Krause would give the pro-
gram for the March meeting TO be
held at the home of Mrs. F. J.
Mack.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-16

George Washington, the Father
Of His Country was the theme OF
the program given yesterday for
Chapter AV, PEG, at its meeting
held at the Barbara Worth hotel,
in Mrs. j. D. Adams apartment.
The national anthem made a
fitting opening to the program ana
was followed by Mrs Hollis tribute
to the first president, particularly
appropriate since it is this month
that the two hmdredth anniver-
sary of his birth is being celebrated
all over the nation.
Beginning with an account Of
the factors which made Washing
ton the outstanding man of his
time, Mrs. Holt sketched his back
ground, his ancestry, his boyhood
and education, pointing out the
factors which contributed to his
greatness.
Outlining briefly the main events
IN the first presidents life, Mrs
Hclt concluded her program with
a moving tribute to Washington
The strains Of America served
as the closing number for the
afternoon.
The business meeting preceded
the program, the members voting
the sum of $40 to each of the fol-
lowing organizations. the Salvation
Army, the Boy Scouts and the
Y.WCA.
Plans for the George Washing
ton tree-planting ceremony to be
held by the chapter on Washing
tons birthday were outlined by
Mrs. j. D. Huston, chairman for
the event.
Miss Agnes Ferris and Mrs.
Earl G. Davis were luncheon host
esses, luncheon being served in
the main dining room where orange
calendulas formed the table deco
rations.
Mrs. NJ. e. Conant. Mrs. Ross T.
Hickcox and DR.. Bragington Of
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-16
TEN THOUSAND CLUB PROGRAM
THURSDAY IS OPEN TO PUBLIC

inform ltive talk on his desert e.
periences. his fascinating accent
adding much to the charm OF the
program.
John Claire Monteith, baritone
and poSSeSSor of a rich, beautiful
voice. makes his audience live and
see the songs in desert mood i'll
which the pictures are described
more clearly than speech.
The program will be preceded by
a delicious dinner served by Mrs.
c. s. Thatcher ard Mrs. r. H. Mad
duX. All those who wish to be
present for the dinner which is to
be served at $50 IN The club house
are asked to make their reservations
with Mrs. c. w. Maitland or Mrs.
Floyd A. Burger.
The dinner charge includes at
teandence at the program, and the
public is invited to be present at
both the dinner and the program.
The program itself will be free for
club members but a charge will be
made for the dinner in order to
defray expenses.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-16
BROCK AGAIN
NAMED LEADER
OF BOY SCOUTS

j. E. Brock of El Centre was re-
elected president of the Imperial
Yuma council of the Boy Scouts of
America, at the annual meeting
held last night in the Woman's
Ten Thousand club.
A new office, that of executive
vice-president, was created, and
Joe E. King of Ell Centro was
chosen to fill it, his duties biting to
take care of work outside of Ell
Centro. assisting the president.
Ralph Reynolds of Ell Centre was
chosen Scout commissioner, Hugh
T. Osborne of Ell Centro YVES elect
ed treasurer, and all district chair
men were reelected with the ex-
ception of those for Ell Centro and
BraWley. Jo Bush was chosen FL
Centre district chairman and j.
Ralph Anderson, chairman for the
Brawley district.
A particularly interesting feature
of the evening was the announce
ment that the national council
court Of honor has awarded two
silver beaver badges to adults ac-
tive in the local council. These
awards are made for distinguished
service to boyhood and are con-
ferred only to a few men in the
entire country. r.. p. Moore of this
city, past president of the council
and present council representative
on the national council, was one
of those receiving the award, the
other being John Doan of Yuma.
The meeting began with fine
dinner cooked by the high school
home economics class under the di-
rection Of Mrs Grace Williams, in
structor.
Chief speaker of the evening was
f. B. DeGroot, secretary of boys
work for Rotary international, who
gave q moving and appealing ad
dress on the Importance of the
Scout work to the boys Of the ma
ton.
Reports Submitted
Beginning with the origin of
Scouting, the speaker emphasized
the value of the movement to the
youth of the nation and in turn,
its Importance to the future of the
country.
j. f. Brock. council president,
gave his report for the year, and H.
E. Lounsbury, Scout executive, made
an appeal and a challenge to
adults to cooperate more fully in
the local Scout work, since, with
the cutting of the budget, more
volunteer workers will be needed
A group of splendid musical
numbers was presented by the bus
iness mems glee club under the di-
rection of Ellis Rhodes, with Es-
telle Livingston playing the accom-
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-16

Thursday evenings program Of
the Ten Thousand club. which will
feature the two celebrated artists,
John Claire Monteith and Edward
Langley, both of Los Angeles, has
been dedicated to the pioneers of
the valley since it is te be a desert
program. The public is invited to
attend and an admission charge
will be made for everyone but club
members, for whom the program Is
free.
Painting the Desert" in song
and in color and light Is the them.
of the program which has bee1
widely acclaimed by critics as
unique and lovely presentation.
1t has been giver for the Rs1-
lands ,,owl, the largest Of the wom-
ems Gibbs of Los Angeles, for The
Coronaio hotel and for other clubs,
school. and colleges of note. and
the Ten Thousand club feels To-
tunate TO be able tc present / in
FL Centre.
Edward Langley is a well known
artist whose paintings of the de-"
ert are particularly lovely. Many
of his pictures will be exhibited
and special lighting effects slow
the paintings in the varying moods
of the desert. Langley accompanies
his pictures with an interesting ara
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-16
Firemen's Ball
On Friday Night

Preparations for the annual Fire
mems ball Friday night at Veterans
hall were completed at last nights
meeting of volunteers at headquar-
ters when committees reported as
to progress made.
Favors for the event already
have been procured and are de-
clared to be the most elaborate
ever provided in the years the ball
has been the outstanding social
event of the winter season.
Dancing is scheduled to begin
promptly at 9 o'clock when the
Pasadena fire department dance
band of II pieces will dispense first
class music. The supper will be
served at IL o'clock.
The ticket sale is progressing to
the satisfaction of all concerned,
indicating that practically everyone
will be present.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-16
SANS SOUCT CLUB
MEETING YESTERDAY 7

Valentine decorations were at
tractively carried out last night by
Miss Irene Brooks who entertained
the Sans Souci club at her home.
Red sweet peas, red candles,
heart-shaped candies for the bridge
table and Valentine tallies were
used, while the refreshments also
employed the same motif.
Mrs. William G. Reed, Mrs.
Harry Horton and Miss Dorothy
Wilson were the winners of the
prizes attractively wrapped in red.
Guests were Mrs. w j. Strick
land and Miss Dorothy Wilson,
while the members present were
Mesdames j. Keyes Mitchell, Will
liam c. Reed, Kendall 3. Perkins,
j. B. McNeece, John B. McNeece,
P. A. Thaanum, Harold Tyler,
Harry Horton, Evalyn Boman
Westerfield, F.. E. Miner and the
hostess, Miss Brooks.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-16
BY SISTER MARY
NE.A Sel.Vice Mriter

THE home-maker who wants 10
L supply a well balanced and
nourishing diet for her family at
the minimum cost will choose
bananas as one of her staple fruits.
AT one time many people consid-
cred bananas indigestible. This
food superstition has, like many
others, now been overcome by
science. We know now that a
ripe, raw banana can be fed sue
eessfully to very small children
without causing digestive diff
Guilty.
Bananas are high in food value.
good sized one furnishing 100
ealories. Their large starch con-
tent makes them an excellent sub
stitute for potatoes as an accom-
paniment with meat. II is this
starch content which makes an un-
ripe banana difficult TO digest.
Cooking the banana converts the
starch into deXtrine end sugar.
making il quite as digestible as a
perfectly ripe raw barana.
AS the banana ripens. brown
Spots appear on the Shlu. w men
all traces of green have disappear
ed even at the ends ard the brown
spots are apparent. bananas are
best for eating.
Sugars Increase Food Value
In a ripe banana. practically all
the calory value is due TO sugars
which are accompanied by
amounts of iron. vitamin A and
yitamin c great enough to be
worthwhile additions to the daily
dietary.
Baking bananas in the skin i'm
proves them for many persons.
They must be baked in a quick
oven and only until soft and the
Juice Just begins to flow. Longer
baking makes them tough and
dark, dry and tasteless.
Bananas baked before the skins
darken will not be as fine Favored
as the perfectly ripened ones. but
they will be more digestible than
If eaten raw. Unripe bananas
should be baked without the skins
and basted with a thin syrup.
These can be used as dessert while
those baked in the skins may take
the place of a vegetable.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-16
5s:; s:s OF Interest to Women 5:::: !:::
Society
Clubs
HISTORY SECTION ENJOYS TRAVEL
TALK ON CHINA BY MRS. WOLFE

Mrs. A. c. Finney and Mrs. I. w.
McGrew were hostesses to mem
bers OF the history section OF the
Ten Thousand club yesterday at
the latter's home on West Main
street.
China was the subject of the
highly interesting and instructive
talk given by Mrs. Henlen Clay
Wolfe, art supervisor FOR the city
elementary schools. Mrs. Wolfe
visited that country last summer
and drew a colorful word picture
of the chief cities in the Orient.
The japanese cities Of Yokohama
and Toxic were also described,
with emphasis laid on the gaily
decorated streets, beautiful temples
and theatre buildings.
Shanghai, Hongkong. Marking
and the cultural city of Peking
were the Chinese cities which were
given special mention. Pictures of
many places of interest were dis
played as were articles of botl
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-16
MANY PRESENT FOR
MISSIONARY RALLY

Unusually large attendance fea-
tured the annual meeting of the
valley Women's home missionary
societies of the Methodist churches
held yesterday in the social hall of
the FL Centro church. Sixty women
were present and five ministers,
every church in the valley being
represented.
Plans for the years work were
made at this time and at noon the
conference enjoyed a pot-luck
luncheon.
Among the conference officers
present were Mrs. L. S. Sedgwick,
Mrs. George H. Skewis. Mrs. Harry
Chapman, while district officers
present were Mrs. James Nc
Clusky and Mrs. N. A. Contos.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-16
BRIDGE TOURNAMENT
TO BEGIN TOMORROW

Beginning tomorrow, a bridge
tournament will be sponsored for
the third Wednesday of each month
at the Barbara Worth Country
club.
Both contract and auction will
be featured and attractive prizes
will be given the winners. A series
of four bridge parties will consti-
tute the tournament which is open
to members and their friends.
Tomorrow is the weekly club
ladies day and matches in the
women'S tournament will be
played. A tempting luncheon will
be served at noon by the social
committee and the afternoon will
be devoted to the bridge tourna-
ment.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-16
SUCCESSFUL CARD
PARTY SPONSORED
BY COUNTRY CLUB

Another delightful bridge party
was held last night at the Barbara
Worth Country club with FL Centre
and Holtville members and their
friends present for the event.
Both auction and contract games
were arranged and prizes were
given to the winners of each game.
The evening ended with the serv-
ing of coffee and luscious home
made cakes.
Those winning the prizes for con-
tract were Mrs. Floyd A. Burger
and w. A. Scheniman, both of FL
Centro. Prize winning scores at
auction were held by Mrs. T. G.
Lanier and Mrs. w. J. Elvander
Of Ell Centro, and by Mrs. Virgil
Edwards, Mrs. John zenos and
Mrs. Frank Taylor of Holtville, for
the women. Mems prizes went to
John Zenos and Dr.. j. d. Keye OF
Holtville and Wilbert Garrick and
w. j. Elvander of Ell Centro. Frank
Taylor of HoltYiiie won the door
prize.
The affair netted the sum of
$45 which was turned over to the
furniture fund to help swell the
total which will be used to pur-
chase furniture for the club rooms.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-16

paniments. Mr.. Rhodes also led
the community singing.
William Raines, Sea Scout of
Troop al, Westmorland, dressed in
the picturesque Sea Scout uniform,
gave two vocal numbers, his mother
playing his accomplishments.
Approximately $50 valley citizens
interested i'll the local Scout work
were present for the banquet, ar
rangements for which were made
by Ralph Reynolds, Carl Ernst and
Joe Bush, all of Ell Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-16
AMERICAN PLAN" HOTELS

MOSCOW U.P,-In its new plan
for recognizing tourist hotels,
Russia has resurrected the time
honored American plan" in charg-
ing for all meals. The guest is
charged a lump sum for breakfast,
luncheon and dinner, which is
added to the cost of the room, with,
however, the special European
touch of afternoon tea" included.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-16
Fried Bananas
SPLENDID PROGRAM ON WASHINGTON
GIVEN YESTERDAY FOR p. E. o. GROUP

Calexico were guests of the chap
ter, the members present including
Mesdames j. D. Adams, Roy E.
Breedlove, o. j. Bradshaw, w. j.
Clements, Earl G. Davis, Leroy
Holt, o. c.. Horne. Harry Horton,
j. d. Huston, Melvin o. King,
Forrest E. Kutz, +. H. McIver,
Vaughn N. Thompson, Jessie
Sargent and Miss Agnes Ferris.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-16
Tomorrow's Menu

BREAKFAST: Grapefruit
juice. cornmeal mush,. hashed
fish and rice, crisp toast, milk,
coffee.
LUNCHEON: Broiled Cana
dian bacon, fried bananas, cell
cry and radishes, whole wheat
bread. ginger bread with whip
ped cream. milk. tea.
DINNER: Drowned mutton
stew with rice dumplings. beet
green's with buttered beets,
mashed turnips. pineapple pie,
milk, coffee.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-16
Ensemble Recital By
TUO Students Tonight

Oria Kenah. we'll known piano
teache4', invites all those interested
to attend the recital to be given
tonight oy two of her talented stu
dents, Lois Naito and Masako Yu-
kawa.
The recital will be given at the
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-16
Churches
Schools
~ SISTER MARY'S
D J. e = KITCHEN

The fibrous strings" sometimes
left on bananas after peeling are
indigestible and the coating just
under the peel is very difficult for
many people to digest. Children
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-16
Social Breyities

Wilson school Girl Reserves will
hold an initiation service Thurs
day evening, February 18, at $50
o'clock in the school.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-16

Gilbert-Lind, now in his junior
year at high school III Gresham
Ore, last summer made $l,303
from strawberries on two and one
fourth acres.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-16

should have their fruit seraped be-
fore eating.
AS long as the skin of banana
is unbroken the fruit is sterile, for
the peel is a veritable germ-proof
wrapper. This makes the banana
one of the best raw foods avail
able and quite safe for children.
There are many ways to serve
bananas. They are excellent in
salads and fruit cups. Their bland
favor combines we'll with tart
fruits such as grapefruit and pine
apple. Sliced oranges and sliced
bananas arranged in layers with
a generous sprinkling of shredded
cocoanut provides a simple des-
sert worthy of frequent serving.
1t is very easy to prepare and
equally wholesome.
Fried Bananas
Peel and scrape bananas. Cut In
halves crosswise and sprinkle with
salt and lemon juice. Roll in fine
dried bread crumbs, dip in egg
slightly beaten with l tablespoon
water and roll again In crumbs.
Fry about two minutes in deep,
hot fat and serve as vegetable
with a tart sauce. A good sauce
is made by adding seven drops of
tabasco sauce and two teaspoons
lemon juice 10 one-half cup simple
syrup.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-16

Ten thousand club house at 3
O'Clock this evening and the pro-
gram promises to be exceptionally
fine.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-16
Lions viii Hold
Ladies' Night

Ladies' night, an annual event
for the local Lions club, will take
place at 7 o'clock tonight in the
Barbara Worth hotel.
A fine dinner and an interesting
program Of speeches will be fea-
ttred. Special guests will be H. j.
Ingram, president Of the Cali
patria club, and Leverette House,
president of the Imperial den.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-16

A disease has attacked the pine
beetle in Oregon with such effec-
tiveness that control measures
contemplated by the government
may not be necessary.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-16

With Southern Pacihc's
Prepaid Order plan, you
can buy from your local
agent a Dollar Day ticket
between any two points
on our Pacific Lines, for
delivery by US TO the per
son TO whom you order
the ticket sent. No extra
cost. What gift would be
appreciated morel
Milford chronicle., 1932-01-29
GROUNDING PHILOSOPHY

The quaint old grounding myth
may be regarded as a national joke
but the powers attributed to this
clever little weather prophet are
among those the human creatures
need in their daily philosophy.
GrOundhog philosophy tells us that
appearances are deceitful. If this
little beast finds the sun shining
brightly on February 2 so that his
shadow is we'll outlined on the crisp
winter ground, then he sees storms
and frosts lying ahead, and he re-
tires prudently for more favorable
opportunity. But if the sky is thick
and murky, he concludes that win
ter is breaking up, and he lays plans
for his spring activity.
We need grounding philosophy
just now. When skies are bright, it
frequently happens that storm is
coming. If the American people had
had more of that idea back in 1929,
when they were joy riding along un-
der seemingly cloudless skies, the
storms and frosts of 1880 and 1881
might have been avoided. But if to
the untutored sense, things still are
murky, and we can not see the shad-
ows of approaching prosperity, we
are probably just on the verge of
and welfare.