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The Washington times., 1932-01-23
unions To CITE
AID To RAILS

CHICAGO, Jan. % GN.S)-
IA few brighter aspects of the
railroads financial condition were
to be cited today by union spokes-
men at the national conference
on wages and unemployment.
While admitting that some
roads are in serious difficulties,
labor chiefs contend they will be
helped by the new reconstruction
finance corporation and by in
creased freight rates.
The unions statistics were to
be in answer to the statement
that the carriers must have a 10
per cent wage cut.
Signing of an agreement on
the proposed pay reduction and
unemployment relief meantime
appeared imminent.
The Washington times., 1932-01-23
FUTURE HINGES
ON OUTCOME
Of CASE
Plaintiff Says She Seeks Vim
dication SO She Can Again
Enter Politics

CHICAGO, Jan. % (L.N.S.).
Mrs. Myrtle Tanner Blacklidge,
formerly internal revenue col
lector, today declared the out
come of her $150,0O0 libel suit
against Edward r. Litsinger
will determine whether or not
she will resume her political
career.
The suit was the latest out
growth of the famous faro
swindle in Springfield, ILL.,, in
which Mrs. Blacklidge was
mulcted out of $4,000 borrowed
from Litsinger, Republican
political leader and a member of
the Cook county board of review.
Wants VindicatiOn
Based on alleged defamatory
remarks made by Litsinger sub
sequent to the faro incident,
praeeipe for the suit was filed in
superior court yesterday.
Vindication, Mrs. Blacklidge eX-
planned today, is all that she
seeks, and if she wins the court
battle, she will re-enter politics.
If she loses, she announced, she
will never again seek public
office. She said:
"I'I be satisfied If a jury
gives me only one cent. 1t
will vindicate me-"
Basis of Lawsuit
She charged that Litsinger had
uttered remarks implying that
she was in alliance with the
three confidence men who van
ished from a Springfield hotel
after winning" the $4,000 from
her. She said:
''When Eddie heard his
$4,000 was gone at faro, he
simply lost his head. Now he
has talked out of turn"
The Washington times., 1932-01-23
FORD To MAKE
TINY CARS

DETROIT, Jan. % GN.sJ.
Henry Ford is planning new
world competition with a "ban-
tam" car, according to reports
published here. A dozen four
cylinder cars only 10 feet long
were reported to have been
shipped recently to England.
Bearing the Ford nameplate,
the cars were said to have been
made secretly at the Ford labora-
tories. The fender width is only
IS inches.
The horsepower tax on large
American cars works against
heavy sales in Europe, but guam
tity production Of small cars
would put Ford in direct competi-
ton with the small cars in the
European field,
The Washington times., 1932-01-23
CHAMBER BACKS
LAVAL CABINET

PARIS. Jan. % QN.S0.-Pre-
mier LavaPs second cabinet today
stood sustained by a majority of
81 in a vote of confidence taken
after the premier told the Cham
ber of Deputies that France would
remain firm in her reparations
stand by demanding her treaty
rights.
It was Frances answer to Ger
many, but at the same time he
spoke indirectly to the United
states, stating that if war debts
were reduded a reductions in
reparations might be considered.
Reparations will not be reduced,
he said, unless war debts are cut.
The new cabinets majority was
considered a safe one.
The Washington times., 1932-01-23
RATE RISE ST|RS
WATER FIGHT

In the event the Alexandria
Water Company is granted the 40
per cent increase in rates for
which it has applied to the State
corporation commission, a group
of Alexandria business men will
consider a plan to get water from
the District of Columbia.
Several hundred resident prop
erty owners also have pledged
themselves to raise money to OBJ
tain water from some other
source.
Factory owners have decided
it will be cheaper for them to dig
artesian wells than to buy water
at an increase over the already
high rate now in effect.
The Washington times., 1932-01-23
GaLLaudet Students
Told of u. s. Parks

All illustrated lecture on ma
tional parks was given to the
deaf mute students at Gallaudet
College last night. Randall
Jones, of Cedar City, Utah, was
the lecturer. His lecture was in
terpreted for the audience by
means of the sign language.
The Washington times., 1932-01-23
HOOUer Clues Medal
To Heroic Fireman

Upon recommendation of the
Interstate Commerce Commission,
President Hoover today awarded
a medal of honor to Fireman FL
wood D. Crotty, posthumously, be-
cause of his heroic action in saw
ing the lives of employees on an
Erie freight train at Graham,
N. Y, on September 16 last. His
former home was in Crystal Run,
N. Y. Thirty-eight medals Of this
character have been awarded since
the enactment Of the Medals Of
Honor act in 1905.
The Washington times., 1932-01-23
ROU Marks Hearing
On u. S. Trade BOdY

A row between Senator Con-
nally, Texas, and w. E. Humphrey,
Federal Trade Commissioner, en-
livened yesterdays Senate hear.
ing on Humphreys reappoint-
ment. Connally declared the
commissions agreements have
been used as "a cloak for monop-
olistic practices" by petroleum
and cottonseed oil interests.
The Washington times., 1932-01-23
Guest Takes Poison
Drauqht in Hotel

Headquarters detectives are in
vestigating the poisoning of a
white man in a downtown hotel
early today. The man gave the
name of Louis Kohler, 33, at
Emergency Hospital where he
was taken by cab driver. Pre-
viously he had registered at the
hotel under the name of L. r.
Kaler and was assigned a room.
Police investigating there found
no poison.
The Washington times., 1932-01-23
SPEAKS AT HOWARD

DR.. James Gutmann, of the
department of philosophy at Co.
lumbia University, lectured today
in the Howard University. law
school on "a Laymen's View of
the Function of the Lawyer"
The Washington times., 1932-01-23
Y. W. C. A. BOARD NAMED

Annual election of the Y. w.
c. -. last night resulted in re-
election of nine members of the
board Of directors and selection
Of two new members, Mrs. Joel
T. Boone and Miss Els. Peterson.
The Washington times., 1932-01-23
CITIZENS TO GATHER

The Arlington Citizens Associa-
ton will meet Tuesday night at
the Patrick Henry School, Airing
ton. Va. The principal speakers
will be Harry A. Fellows, chair
man Of the county board, and
ROY S. Braden, county manager.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-17
OF Interest to W omen
SOCIAL CALENDAR

Tonight
Shrine ball, 8, Barbara Worth
hotel
Junior Ten Thousand club, 5:30s
10000 club
Legal Young People, 8, 54S San
dalwood
Rose Mesquite farm center,
7:45. Mesquite school
Baptist volley ball. 7:50, church
b. p. o. E.. No. 1895. 8, EIks hall
1. V. Council No. "a, s, Masonic
Temple
Barbara Worth Rebekahs. 8.
542 Main
Women of the Moose No. ll3, 8,
Mc0Se home
Troop Ii. b. $. A, 1890, Scout
hut
Citizenship class, 7-9, high
school
Tomorrow
Kiwanis club, Barbara Worth
Red Cross Sewing Room, 10-5.
120 North Sixth
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-17
CONVENTION TO
ELECT OFFICERS

Election of officers for the Sou
thern District of the California
Federation of Women's clubs is
scheduled to take place Friday
morning at the convention being
held in the Desert Inn, Palm
Springs. Today the nominating
committee was to have made its
report and local club women are
looking forward with interest to
the results of the election.
In addition to the election, Fri
days sessions include informal open
forums, reports by officers and COM
mittee chairmen, an address on the
Suzzalo report by DR.. Edward L.
Hardy of the San Diego State Tea
chers college, adoption of resolu-
tions, talk by Dr.. Geoffrey Nor
gan on "Outposts of Empire" and
the summary of the convention by
the county presidents. The conven-
tion will close Friday afternoon
with the impressive candlelight-
ing ceremony.
Miss Josephine Seaman of La
Jolla, will be honor guest at Fridays
luncheon and Mrs. Z. r. Spade,
San Diego county president, will
preside. A luncheon for juniors will
also be held with Mrs. L. R. Hay
wood as chairman.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-17
BRIDGE CLUB
HAS MEETING

One of the most delightful, in
formal parties of the week was
given last evening by Miss Helga
Lund at her country home. Love-
ly soft lights and beautiful flowers
formed a charming background
for the affair.
Bridge was the diversion for the
evening and the Thanksgiving
motif was carried out in tallies
and score pads. Miss Lillian Hol-
litiay and Miss Elizabeth Jackson
were awarded first and second
prizes.
Mrs. Lund assisted her daugh-
ter in serving delicious supper at
the conclusion of the game.
Among those who were present
as guests: Mrs. Willard Shroyer,
Miss Velma Holberg, Miss Eliza
beth Jackson; club members, Mrs
Leslie Harrington, Mrs. Byron
Thurlow, Mrs. Carl Miller, Miss
Winifred House, Miss Roberta Ed
gar, Miss Lillian Holiday, Miss
Alice Lund and Miss Helga Lund
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-17
BENEFIT FOR
H|PASS CAMP

Valley residents will be given an
opportunity to witness a high
class vaudeville performance at
Fox Imperial theatre Saturday
night when American Legion posts
of the valley stage benefit show
for the Hipass Health camp for
children.
Since all proceeds from the en-
tertainment will go toward paying
expenses of the camp in the
mountains, an excellent attend
ance Is anticipated.
Prior to the performance in the
theatre, a picturesque. parade will
wind through the streets of Ell
Centro beginning at 7:15 o'clock.
American Legion posts and Aux
iliary units and 40 ct 8 and also
8 ct 40 groups from various towns
in the twenty-second district will
join Valley Legionnaires in making
the line of march spectacular and
colorful.
An excellent group of profess
sional entertainers will appear in
the benefit show. wild Bill Culp
Will Ue IIldSttI- Vi CtIeIlOlilto. LII
PRODUCTION of Legion 40 ct 8 Off
cials will be made by George w.
Fisher.
The following program will be
given: The 40 ct Dutch band,
featuring Art Rasmussen as i'm
personator of the worlds master
mind of music.
Sunshine" Ellis, songs n d
dances, sponsored by the San Di-
ego Press club;
The Womans Glee club-a sur
prise number of excellent voices;
Little Tony Gerhard in Good
night Sweetheart. Tony is ma
tional mascot of the 40 ct 8;
Gertrude Ellis = "Shantytown"
number;
Annette de Kirby-child star \of
stage and screen in limitations of
famous characters;
Mildred Manning-original song
interpretations;
Post drum and bugie corps;
The Rooney dance revue-direct
from Orpheum and Fox theatres;
Finale of dance and song.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-17

headquarters are urged to do so
but if any organization wishes 60
take garments to be made, 1t may
do so, but must return the COM
pleted articles to the sewing room
as the public service committee
has to account to the federal gov
ernment for every yard of material
used.
No garments will be placed until
the Red Cross has made an in
vestigation to determine whether
or not the case is in actual need.
A number of articles are need
ed for the sewing room and any
one willing to donate buttons, pins,
snaps, hooks and eyes is asked to
do us. Used clothing will also
prove acceptable, mems shirts in
particular.
Mrs. Donohue also asks that
anyone having food to donate TO
the food closet leave it at the
sewing room.
That the need is great is the
opinion of all relief agencies who
strongly urge all who are able to
dc so to cooperate in this good
work
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-17
CLUB JUNIORS
MEET TONIGHT

Ten Thousand club Juniors will
hold their first official meeting to-
night in the Ten Thousand club
house, when the officers elected at
the last meeting will take charge.
Bylaws will be adopted and Miss
Winifred Woodward, president, will
announce her list Of standing COM
mittee appointments.
An interesting program has been
planned for the occasion, chief
feature of which will be the review
of "The Silver Cord" recent Broad
way success, by Mrs. Charles E.
Anderson. Not only is the play ex-
cellent in itself, but Mrs. Ander-
sons Interpretation adds much to
the interest of her audience.
The meeting will begin prompt
ly at 1880 o'clock tonight, Novem-
Der II.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-17
Churches
Schools
STORY HOUR
g CELEBRATES
BOOK WEEK

In keeping with the national OBJ
servance of good book week, the city
library is sponsoring, with the CO.
operation of Miss Louise Stewart
of the Lincoln school, a story hour
for children of the city.
This story hour will take place on
Saturday, November 10, at 10:30 in
the Ten Thousand club house. and
all children interested in hearing
Indian stories are invited to attend.
Miss Stewars viii wear an Indian
costume and will tell number of
delightful Indian stories for the
children.
In addition to the story hour, the
city library has on display num-
Der of fine books suitable for child
rem. Catalogues with suggested juv-
emile books are available for adults
while for children who visit the Ii
brary, book markers bearing the
names of the authors and books
winning the Newberry award will be
given.
The Newberry award is made
each year by the children's libra
ianS for the most distinguished con-
tribution of the year to the litera-
ture for American children.
The county library in the court
house has on display an equally fine
exhibit, headed by gay colored
poster entitled Books for Young
America" :. table full of suitable
books has been arranged and any
member of the staff will be glad to
give information to visitors.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-17

In October 1881 the exchange grew
by SO telephones, in 1890 by SO
telephones and in 1929 by As, he
reported.
Southern California Telephone
Company as a whole had a loss
of more than 1000 telephones in
service last month, the manager
stated, although certain exchanges
made slight gains. Since the first
of the year the company has ex-
perienced a net loss of 48,400 tele-
phones. a number equal to more
than all those now serving Ell Gen.
tro, San Diego and Riverside
combined. This loss has been dis
tributed generally throughout the
territory served and represents
more than eight per cent of all
the telephones in service at the
beginning of this year.
Kliegel pointed out that the tel
ephone industry has felt the full
force of the depression, as substan-
tiated by his figures, with addi-
tional heavy expense involved in
disconnecting telephones and re-
connecting others. This has been
counteracted to a degree by en-
ployee sales efforts and whole
hearted cooperation by the 5000
telephone people of the southland
in the job-sharing plan.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-17
ALL-WEATHER
TIRE PRAISED

1t is almost unbelievable that
any mechanical device, style, or
custom should survive the last quar-
ter of a century without marked
change or improvement-but such
is the record of the all-weather
tread, standard design for Good
year tires which are distributed To-
cally by McNeece and McNeece
whose service station is located at
Sixth and Broadway.
'Just % years ago the all-wea-
ther diamond-shaped tread for au-
tomobile tires was introduced by
the Goodyear Tire and Rubber
company of Akron" said j. B. Nc
Neece, yet this tread still is the
standard of the Goodyear COM
pany, which enjoys the distinction
of producing more than one-fourtn
of all the tires used in the United
States.
1.-The all-weather tread has pre-
vailed in spite of % years Of con-
slant experiment and deelopment.
Time after time the qualities OF
llldJclldlS QoCll tikC tit % aA&'N
been improved by new formulas and
methods, but never has any COM
petitiye designer been able to per-
feet a tread that would excel the
diamond shaped tread under SER
vice conditions. Certainly this is a
great testimonial for the adyanta-
ges of the all-weather tread.
1.-The reasons for this tread's pop
ularity are obvious continued Nc
Neece. "The efficiency of the all
weather tread in extra traction and
less skid is written on the face OF
it. n doesn't take an expert to see
that the sharp-edged dia m on d
blocks are placed so as to check the
skidding tendency in all directions.
MANY persons have watched the
diamond blocks digging through
coft mud or wet snow like plow-
points to solid footing below to get
fullest advantage of the forward
pressure, like the cleats that
sprinter uses on his trackshoes.
'sBut the all-weather tread will
make a creditable showing regard
less OF conditions under which 1t
serves. Whether it be on water
covered asphalt or in hub deep mud
IL win give maximum possible trac-
ton"
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-17
Girl Flyer Likes
To Do Stunts

ALAMEDA, Calf, Nov. II. U.P)-
Larnie Bowman would like to pilot
her own plane solo providing she
can do all the stunt flying she
pleases.
But the government won't let her,
despite the several hundred flight
hours in her log book. Larnie is
only IL. The department OF COM
merce says she must wait until she
is l6 for pilots license.
She likes stunt flying and thinks
regular flying is too tame. Daugh-
ter Of Martie Bowman, one OF the
Pacific coasts leading women fly
ers, and Les Bowman, veteran
transport airman, Larnie comes by
her flying ability naturally.
Although she is too young 10
qualify for a department OF COM
merce license, Larnie doesn't let a
little thing like that keep her out
of the air. She goes aloft with her
parents, takes over the controls
and settles down to dc some Sc
ffous plotting. .iiizt'iia. - ,s-s; ~.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-17
RED CROSS SEWING ROOM
WILL HOLD OPEN HOUSE

"Open House" will be held to-
morrow at the new Red Cross sew
ing room, 120 North Sixth street,
and a cordial invitation is extend
ed to all those interested to visit
the room which will be open to
visitors between the hours of 10
a. m. and p. m.
The room is equipped with tables,
chairs, and two sewing machines.
Women interested in sewing for
the Red Cross are urged to do SO
as there is need for clothing.
The federal government has
turned over to the Red Cross over
1000 yards of cotton cloths to be
made into garments for those in
need. In this city the Red Cross
has asked the Ten Thousand clubs
public service committee to dis
tribute the goods.
AS q result, through the COOP
Grafton of the committee, various
merchants, and business firms as
we'll as individuals, the central
sewing room has been secured and
equipped and all goods will be cut
out here
Those wishing to sew at the
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-17

tablespoons each of chopped
onion, green pepper and parsley
to tablespoons grated cheese
2 tablespoons flour
y teaspoon salt
IL cup cooked tomatoes
Y cup grapenuts
l. Melt the butter or other fat
and in it cook the onion, green
pepper and parsley until softened.
2. Stir in the flour and add salt
and tomatoes.
3. Let simmer Is minutes. This
sauce may be prepared beforehand
and reheated
4. Prepare a French omelet as
just described above.
5. When omelet is nearly set,
sprinkle over it the grated cheese
and grapenuts; spread some of the
tomato mixture over this, roll half
the omelet over the other half
and slip on to hot platter. Pour
the rest of the tomato mixture
over the omelet and serve.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-17
Society
Clubs

Decorations are up in the great
lobby Of the Barbara Worth hote
Tor the seasons first ball and en-
tertainment of the Imperial Valley
Shrine club, which occurs tonight
Dancing. according to William A
Tondro. president Of the organi-
zation, viii commence at 9 O'Clock
and last until ? a. n.
There viii be a large representa-
tion from Fl Centre. and from eV-
cry city IN Imperial Valley Each
city has sent its best entertainers
to amuse the group From San
Diego there comes, besides a large
delegation Of Shrine mobiles and
their "harems", the famous Shrine
quartet, celebrated musical organ
ization which will be heard several
times during the evening. In their
Arabic regalia, this quartet is an
imposing sight, and its members
have excellent voices.
A number Of committees, ap-
pointed by President Tondro. have
been engaged for several weeks in
preparing for tonights event
There are many Brawley and Cal
UXico mobiles of the Shrine on these
committees. Warren Cul-rier, of
FL Centre, is in charge of the re-
ception committee, and the enter
tainment committee is headed by
Norman E. Dupont. Other COM
1nittee chairmen are: dance. w. A.
Scheniman; traffic and cars, Per-
Gle c. Thacker; decorations, w. j.
Elvander: service, Herbert Lowder-
milk; bridge, Mrs. j. W. Donohue.
The program Of entertainment
prepared by DR.. Dupont is an elab-
crate and interesting one. Besides
the San Diego Shrine quartet.
there will be number of profess
sional artists. Some of Imperial
Valleys best senii-profesSional
talent will be heard.
Chairman Thacker of the traffic
and cars committee states that
drivers of cars should first dis
charge their passengers at the
hotel entrance door, and then
drive to nearby garages where
parking has already been secured.
This is made necessary by the
large number of cars expected, and
the very limited parking space
available in front OF the Barbara
Worth City traffic officers will
be on duty at the corner TO assist
in the movement of automobiles
during the 9 o'clock peak hour.
Tondro has named committees
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-17
SHRINE BALL TONIGHT TO BE
BRILLIANT SOCIAL AFFAIR

to make the affair success, a.
follows:
/ Reception - Warren Currier
chairman; G. A. Barks, Roy
Breedlove. c. Cahik, S. D. Carey
w. J. Clements, Ray Edgar, Viii
S. Fawcett, Leroy Foster, Ben
Hulse, Ezra A. Lee. o. c. Roberts
Sam A. Stanley. Vaughn N
Thompson. P. H. Wofford, Roy II.
Womack, w. J. Gullett, Leroy
Holt.
observation-disclosures f. Du-
pont, chairman: Edwin o. Carter,
r. c. Clemons, J5hn W. Donohue.
Robert Hays, J. S. Jones. Eugene
LeBaron, W. H. Lorenz. N. Noyak.
J. G. Scott, Walter ]. Vogel, Sam
Webb.
Dance-W. A. Scheniman. chair
man; George H. Bailey, w. S.
Dunn, W. J. Hartman, Forrest
Kutz, F. S. Lack, A. Y. Preble.
Service = Herbert Lowdermilk.
chairman; Joe A. Bowers, Arthur
Edgar. J. D. Huston, G. H. H
Small, J. S. Strobel.
Traffic and cars = Percie C.
Thacker. chairman; F. NJ Gardner,
W. o. Hinderks. c. w. Macarthur
Charles E. Mccormick.
Decorations - w. j. Elvander,
chairman: c. w. Whistler. H. C.
Diller, Emory Girard. Charles H.
Holiday, J H Mccoy. Charles E.
Pitzer, NJ. G. Smith, w. H. Tyler.
Jr.
Bridge-Mrs. j. w. Donohue,
chairman; Mrs. Arthur Edgar, Mrs.
Leroy Holt. Mrs. j. S. Jones, Mrs.
w. A. Tondro.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-17

the motor. Evans is nationally
known as one of the four or five
best known auto race drivers in
the country. having frequently
finished well up in the money In
Memorial day races on the Indian
apolis speedway.
As official observers on the run
are arthur c. Buck, automotive
editor of the Indianapolis Star,
Joseph Gaeschlin, engineer editor
of the Automotive Industries, OF
Philadelphia, and several other
representatives of automotive news
papers and magazines. H. S.
Hoover, representing The General
Tire and Rubber Company, of Ak
ron. is making part of the run
with Evans and Cummins.
The bus was met today at the
city limits of Ell Centro by repre-
sentatives of the Herring and
Davis Company, General tire deal
ers in this city and was escorted
through the city.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-17
TELEPHONES
SHOW GAIN

In October, partially counteract-
ing the loss of the first nine
months of the year, Ell Centro ex-
perienced an increase in the num-
Der of telephones in service, it
was announced today by r. j.
Kliegel district manager of the
Southern California Telephone
company. His report shows that
40 more telephones were connected
than disconnected last. month,
which is encouraging even in the
face of a total net loss of 216
telephones from the exchange
since January first. Ell Centro has
lost about 10 per cent of its tele-
phones since the first of the year,
according to Kliegel. The gain
last month is compared with gains
recorded for October in past years.