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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-26
Old And New Ideas In Orient

If you doubt the growth of modern ism in the Orient, look at the con- trasting cos tunes of the two promi- nent women pictured here. In jacket and shorts is Miss Yoshiko Kawashima, a cousin of Henry Pu Vi, young ruler of Manchu- kuo. She is on the staff of the Man chukuo lega- tion at Tokio, Japan, where she was wis., ited by Miss Yaeko Mizu- tani (left), who is widely known as
 the most
 beautiful
 actress in
 Japan.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-08
NEW CONTEST
SPONSORED BY
CHURCH CIRCLE

Christian Church Circle mem
bers met yesterday for an enjoy
able pot luck luncheon held at the
home of Mrs. A. L. Graves, 632
Orange avenue. Twenty-three men,
berS were present.
AT 2:30 the Circle opened its
business meeting and. among other
items. discussed the food sale TO
be conducted on Saturday of this
week, February II.
The Circle is sponsoring a calling
contest among its membership and
one side is captained by Mrs. V. E.
Butterworth and the other by Mrs.
Russell Hoy, the losers to entertain
the winners.
Mrs. Don Downing was in charge
of the program which dealt with
work in China. fine pa
pers on that subject being read by
various members. Mrs. Jerry
Sweeney was in charge of dcvo-
tionals. Miss Mary Graves and
Miss Dorothy Holt delighted the
members with piano solos.
Next meeting Of the Circle will
be held at the Russell Graves home.
724 He'll, and sewing will be one
Of the projects of the day. the
members arranging TO make quilts
ct this meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-08
Society
Clubs
SALARY CUTS OFFSET BY
SKILL IN PLANNING MEALS

inexpensive, but well balanced
and appctizing meals to offset that
salary cut
This is The slogan OF Miss Mar
garet Coates, expert home econ
oInist Of the Safeway Stores Home
makers Bureau, while waiting for
prosperity to come skipping around
the corner.
Miss Coates will direct a three
day cooking school in El Centre,
beginning February u, at Fox In
peIial theatre. Hours of the ses-
sions will be from until D. m.
with doors open at ! D. m, and
all Information gathered by the
bureau and its testing kitchen in
more than a year of research work
will be revealed to homemakers,
with the family budget always in
mind.
With Julia Lee Wright. famous
western home economist in charge.
the Safeway Homemakers Bureau
has the distinction of being
the only organization OF its kind
IN the west. Therefore, it is looked
upon as the criterion by western
women. Acting as clearing
house and scientific testing de-
partment for household culinary
problems. it maintains a staff of
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-08
MONTEREY FURNITURE ON
DISPLAY AT LOCAL STORE

Monterey furniture is the center
Of attraction at the Imperial VAL
ley Hardware store this week
where displays of that type of
furniture so well adapted to In
perial Valley climatic conditions is
exhibited on the Inezzanine and
second floors.
Baton mahogany in a wax fin
ish with fittings of antique iron
is used in the construction of this
most attractive type of furniture
The lines are simple in design with
many clever conveniences moi
found on other styles.
Monterey furniture is solidly
built and is bolted firmly.
There are several types of dav-
cnports finished in homespun COW
ers which are most comfortable
and restful as weu as highly dec
crative. An old wood finish is
featured in one of the charming
sets offered.
Some of the sets are gsily dec
GRATED in bright colors while others
are severely pain, InuS proYldlng
something suitable to every person
al taste.
Occasional chairs IN bright con-
trast. antique lamps with sewn
leather pedestals and unusual
ehades, and tables of sturdy de-
sign are among the attractions.
Book shelves with open fronts and
chip style bridge lamps also are in
triguing innovations il the Mont
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-08

nine university and practically
trained young women home econ
omists, including the director, Mrs
Wright.
As the date of the school OPEN
ing draws close, homemakers of
FL Centre are urged by Miss Coates,
TO prepare to attend, equipped with
pencil and paper, even though
printed programs will be issued
for many interesting kitcheneering
facts are on the list for note TAX
ing, and all questions will be an
swered, either orally or by mail.
During the two hotns of sessions
each day, 20 varied items of meals
or luncheons will be prepared.
Cooking school sessions are free
of charge. md each day the finish
ed table products, besides market
baskets of groceries viii &c dis
tributed to various members of the
class.
Miss Coates emphasized that the
service of the homemakers' bureau
and test kitchen is offered free to
all who desire e. She points out
that as many as 5000 women have
attended a single session of the
class. Each day of the school will
give a varied menu with many
interesting features.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-08
TIE S<ps TIRE
EVER BUILT

1EFLLo everybody, Floyd Gibbons
II speeding. Those torture ma
chimes they used in the Middle
Ages to force the truth out OF people
always intrigued me.
I thought, though, that sort Of
thing was all washed out. But I've
lust been in a Torture Chamber.
I've seen a torture wheel at work.
Forcing the e.truth out Of TIRES!
This Torture Chamber is in a
safety research laboratory at Good
rich. The torture wheel is gaunt
steel brute, standing higher than |
do. and I'm no midget. On the rim
of the wheel are heavy steel cleats-
vicious ones.
The safety seekers forced Good
rich Safety Silvertown Tire against
this cleated rim, under pressure OF
1,500 pounds. They pulled a lever,
and the steel monster began to turn.
Faster and faster! They moved
another lever, and the strength OF
nine horses pulled backward on the
tire. One force against another, Try
ing to tear its muscles and igaments
to pieces!
By this time the tire was whirling
at $4,000 revolutions an hour. The
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-08
VI. E. LADIES
AID MEETING

Methodist Ladies Aid society
members met yesterday at the Joe
f. King residence, 635 Wensley ave-
nue., for business meeting and
program, the day beginning with
a delicious luncheon served by the
committee in charge. The luncheon
trays were decorated with sprays
of sweet peas and the Valentine
motif was employed in decorations
A business session occupied the
greater part of the afternoon and
was followed by program under
the direction of Mrs. Donald Ketch-
en-, Eugene Moore, accompanied by
Fred jacobson, sang a group Of
delightful songs.
Hostesses for the day were Mes
danes Joe E. King, Percy Schoon-
maker, Paul Thornton, Elmer Hart
zog. and Leo Maiden.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-08
HOSTESS AT
BRIDGE PARTY

Valentine decorations were fea-
tured at the charming bridge party
given last night by Mrs. Leslie
Harrington. 140l Broadway. Tallies
and score pads were in the form
of crimson hearts and all the gay
symbols of the holiday were carried
out effectively.
At the conclusion of the eve
ning's card game, high score prize
was awarded to Miss Dorothy
FarnSworth and second to Mrs.
Carl Miller. A late supper was
served which also featured the
Valentine motif
Guests were Mesdames Willard
Shroyer. o. L. Davis, Carl Miller,
Byron Thurlow, the Misses Helga
Lund Alice Lund, Lola Freeman,
Geraldine Shaw. Lillian Holiday,
Dorothy Farnsworth, Roberta Ed
gar.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-08
GUILD PLANS
DINNER PARTY

Plans for bridge dinner to be
held the last day in February,
Tuesday, February %, just prior to
the opening of Lent, were made at
yesterdays meeting of ST Paul's
guild held at the home of Mrs.
Harry Horton, 1893 Brighton.
The dinner is to be open to the
public and members of the guild
arc planning to make it gala af-
fair. 1t will be held in ST. Paul's
parish house and more detailed
plans will be announced later.
Aside from the decision to spon-
Sor bridge dinner, the guild meet
ing was devoted to routine business
and at its conclusion, Mrs. Horton
served tea.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-08

Grey display. Reading benches
with attached lamps in rustic iron
and plump Mexican doll lamps al
so are displayed. Writing tables,
end tables and benches are bound
to interest the homemaker.
A dining room set and dinette
furniture to match provide some
thing different in home furnish
ings. The tables are plain and
solid with chairs Of unique design.
A buffet and china closet for each
set provide charming additions for
any home.
Bedroom furniture in Monterey
offers the same selection as to gay
ETY. or severity in color decoration.
The fiesta type is decorated in
brilliant flowers. Beds are built
along solid lines with plain, low
foot and head rails. Built-in bed
lamps provide an intriguing fea-
ture. DresserS, dressing tables and
chests contain many added conven-
fences and the chairs and benches
have colorful leather seats. Wrought
iron trimmings are used here also.
"The Monterey furniture output
is limited on account Of the great
amount of hand work necessary
in its manufacture" said j. r.
Fahs, manager of the I. V. stores
furniture departments.
There are but four places il
California where the Monterey
furniture may be purchased, the
I. v. store in FL Centre, the En-
porium in San Francisco, Barker
Brothers in Los Angeles and the
Benbough Furniture company in
San Diego.
'This exclusive type Of furniture
is made only in California for
California houses"
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-08
CLUB TO HOLD
BRIDGE DINNER
THIS THURSDAY

Many FL Centrans are looking
forward to Thursday evening when
the Ten Thousand club will spon-
sor a dinner and bridge under the
auspices of the clubs finance
squad, members of which extend a
cordial invitation TO all those in
terested to attend.
The clubs hospitality is well
known and the committee is work
ing hard to live up to this well
earned reputation They have
planned a delicious dinner which
will be served at 7 O'Clock and will
be followed by bridge.
Devotees of either auction or
contract are promised their favor
ite game and prizes will be given
TO the winners Of each group. Mrs.
w. c. Costello is in charge of the
cards.
The committee asks that those
planning to attend make their res
eryationS as early as possible so
that they may know the number
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-08
Grand Officers
Of Eastern Star
To Visit Vdlley

Eastern Stars all over the valley
are making preparations this week
for the official visit of the worthy
grand matron. Grace Richardson
Butterfield, and the worthy grand
patron, LLOYD Ellis Griffin, who
will be guests of the valley chap
ters on February 10, II and Il.
Other grand officers who will ac-
company them are Elsie Mae Nc
Giffin, junior past grand matron;
Jessie Moore. associate grand ma-
t.on; Minnie Collins, grand con-
ductreSs; BERTHE Todd, associate
grand conductress; Gertrude L.
Maitland, grand Electa and men,
her of Signal chapter of this city,
and Hazel Erickson, deputy grand
matron and member of Imperial
Crown chapter, Calexico.
On Friday, February 10, a din
ner will be given for the grand
officers at the Planters hotel.
Brawley, and reservations for that
affair must be in by Thursday,
February 8. At s o'clock the same
evening. the rituaistic work will
be eXemplified by the members of
Alamo chapter of Brawley and
Golden Rule chapter of Imperial
Various events are scheduled for
Saturday including a luncheon for
line officers and past matrons and
patrons to be held that noon at
the Planters hotel. Brawley. Mem
hers of Signal chapter who arc eli
gble to attend are asked to make
their reservations either with Ina
Anderson or Lucille zurcher.
Saturday evening, following a
dinner at the De ANA hotel the
grand officers will make their Of
ficial visit to Alamitos chapter of
Holtville, Signal chapter of El
Centro, and Imperial Crown chap
ter of Calexico, at a joint meeting
in CaleXico.
On Sunday evening, under the
direction of the past matrons and
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-08
GROUP
HAS MEETING

Members of the Presbyterian
missionary society were guests OF
Mrs. H. L. Roberts and Mrs. G. T.
Sawyer at the meeting held at the
Roberts home. 049 Olive avenue
Mrs. A. L. Lackey gave a splendid
review Of Chapter two of the text
book. From Jerusalem to Jerusa-
lem, by Helen Barrett Montgom-
cry, Mrs. Irving T. Raab giving
fine account Of the authors life.
A social hour followed during
which refreshments were served by
the hcstesses and the members
wrote letter to Mrs. Carl c.
Ernst, former member who recent l.
~ moved TO Brawley.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-08
Emergency Roll
Call On FRIDAY
For AuGiliidry

Special emergency membership
roll call will be conducted all over
the nation this week on Friday,
February 10, for American Legion
posts and Auxiliary units.
In accordance with the national
campaign. Boyce Aten unit will
conduct its roll call on Friday and
all members of the unit are urged
to register on that day at the Vet
Grams Memorial hall between the
hours of and 10 p. m.
Auxiliary members are also look
ing forward to the fifth area meet
ing to be held in San Diego Sun
day, February -. This time the
area has been divided into two
districts and those from one group
will meet in Riverside, on Friday,
February 10. and the other group.
which includes Imperial Valley, in
San Diego
A number Of important depart
ment and national officers will be
present, including Bernice Keyes.
national defense chairman who will
talk on the recent national defense
council meeting in Washington, D.
c.. which she attended.
Monday evening the county
council met in Imperial, all units
Of the valley being represented
Fine reports on community service
work were given by the units. The
units are taking turns in supply
ing the veterans in the San Diego
hospital with cigarettes and dates
and it was announced that Boyce
Aten unit will be in charge of that
work during the month of April.
FL Centre was represented by
Fannie Kuhn, Hazel Sheely. Edith
Cameron, Marcia Delp and Edna
Morrison.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-08
{: :: OF Interest to Women
Churches
Schools
Social Calendar
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
AIid-week meetings, churches.
Moose lodge, s. Moose hall.
Oasis lodge, s, Moose hall.
Oasis lodge, No. 664, 1880, Mas
onic Temple.
Eagles, S, $50 Broadway.
Troop, 8, B.S.A., 7:30, Scout
hut.
Dance, $3.50, Veterans hall.
Troop 81, B.S.A., 1880, Nj. Z.
social hall.
TOMORROW
Rotary club, Barbara Worth.
Hard of hearing club, $3.50,
Hotel Virginia, CalexicO.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-08
G. e. Rally At
Seeley Tonight

Beginning with a dinner at $50
o'clock in the community hall,
Seeley, valley Christian Endeavor
societies will hold a countrywide
rally tonight.
Many El. Centrans will attend
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-08

patrons, the grand officers will be
honored at pot luck supper held
in the banquet room of the FL
Centro Masonic Temple.
The picnic, planned for Febru-
ary IL, Sunday, which was to in
clude a trip to the mud pots and
the Salton Sea, has been cancel
1ad
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-08
PRISONERS ARE REcoNFINED

BOSTON U.P) - Approximately
half of the 1000 persons released
on parole each year from Massa-
chusetts penal institutions are re-
turned to confinement for crimes
committed while on parole, or for
violation Of parole regulations.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-08

1iyestockmen complain that the
Southern Pacific is charging $50
a ton for hay at Roseville, Placer
county, which is in the center Oh
good hay producing section.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-08

the affair which will be featured
bv the presence of Howard Il.
Brown. state field secretary. WINE
in the valley he will be the mouse
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. S. o. Lingo
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-08

for whom to prepare. Reservations
may be made either with Mrs. N.
A. Contos, telephone 949, or with
Mrs. John Tyler, $751;.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-08

I saw PLENTY. This
tire has GOT it. Yet they
told me it sells for the
price of any standard tire
NOT a cent extra!
With thousands smashed
up or killed every year
in accidents due to skids
and blowouts, I'll say
this tire is NEWS-in a
big way!
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-08

steel cleats we're hitting it 450 times
a minutes each time with clout OF
10,700 pounds!
PUNISHM NJ TENT? WHY,
THAT'S TORTUREi And just to
make sure no form of torture was
overlooked, the temperature in that
chamber was 100 degrees! The heat
of Sahara sand.
They SHOWED me!
The Goodrich safety searchers didn't
ask me to believe anything-t they
SHOWED me. They pummeled the
truth out Of the Safety Silvertown
with the Torture Wheel. They drove
a car on Safety Silvertowns around
"V" corner on wet asphalt-at at az
miles an hour-WITHOUT SKID
nTNJN AM TNNII
The Washington times., 1933-04-27
Postal Card Mailed
In 1926 Finally
Delivered

The New DEAL seems to be
working in the Postoffice De
partment.
1t took big Jim" Farley's
boys just eight weeks to de-
liver a postcard to Miss Vir-
ginia Haggarty, 2O19 Nineteenth
st. N. w. But that isn't as
bad as it sounds.
The postal card was mailed
in July. 1925. And in all the
years they were in charge the
Republicans never got around
to seeing that it was delivered.
The postcard was one of
those nice little pictures of the
PreSbyterian-Methodist Church
in Kingsport, Tenn, and the
message was the usual:
Having a lovely time-wish
you were here"
The Washington times., 1933-04-27
CALLS
FOR RITES ON
PRAYER DAY

ALBANY, April q. Governor
lehman today called upon the
people of the State to join in the
observance next Sunday of Presi,
dents Day. His statement fol
lows:
patriotic and loyal Ameri-
cans throughout the nation will
gladly join to make Sunday,
manifest their full support Of
NANTES their full support Of
the courageous leadership and
broad vision of the President Of
the United States.
"The Congress and the vast
body of citizens have rallied to
his support in his aggressive and
constructive fight against the
forces of economic stagnatiOn.
"Our country is faced with
problems of unequalled diff
Guilty and importance, the sOlu-
tiOn of which will call for un-
usual wisdom and strength.
Sunday, the thirtieth, should
be a day of personal thankSgiv-
ing that we have a leader of the
caliber of Franklin ID. Roosevelt,
and of invoking Divine aid to
guide him in his unremitting ef.
forts in behalf of the people of
our country and of the world"
The Washington times., 1933-04-27
Al SMITH NOW
{. j. TRUSTEE

Alfred E. Smith, former gov
ernor of New York, is now a
member of the board of trustees
of Catholic University.
He was elected yesterday at the
spring meeting of the board at
the university succeeding the late
Thomas Hughes Kelly. Mr.. Kelly
died January % in France.
The Rev. Valentine Theodore
Schaaf, professor of canon law
at the university, was elected
dean to succeed the Most Rev.
Filippo Bernardini, recently named
Apostolic Delegate to Australasia.
Archbishop Bernardini was made
professor emeritus of canon law.
The Washington times., 1933-04-27
T ennesSee Backs
Presidents Day

Tennessee today was added to
the growing list of States which
will observe next Sunday as
Presidents Day, a day for the
citizens of the nation to assemble
in their churches and offer
prayer for continued health and
strength for the Chief Executive
as we'll as thanks for the work
done under his administration.
In an official proclamation is
sued yesterday, Governor McAlis-
ter asked the people of Tennes-
see Ito share in this fine move
ment and express their good will
and respect for the President of
the United States"
The Washington times., 1933-04-27
Holy Name Group Backs
Prayers for President

Resolutions indorsing Presi-
dents Day and extending felici-
tations to President Roosevelt
were adopted last night at a
meeting of the Washington Sec
ton of the Baltimore Archdio-
cesar Union of Holy Name So
cieties at the Church of the Ma
tivity.
The resolutions were offered
by John McCaron, past president
OF the Holy Name Union, and
were adopted unanimously. Will
Liam Joseph Neale, president,
presided.
The Washington times., 1933-04-27

ZEN ZIT RY
CLEANER cleans hats,
gloves. uph o s cry,
dresses, suits, etc. Nom
explosive, non-poison-
Gus, no dangerous or
offensive fumes. TWO
GALLON TINS.
The Washington times., 1933-04-27

A stomachic tonic con-
tanning many tested in E n
gradients. Recommended fWfgNT1
a 8 an appetizer for -
adults. Agreeable to the = VI
taste. Prompt and re-
liable. Nutraven is free E
from oily substances ~. II
and fishy taste. D
Seward daily gateway., 1933-03-29

Just like the good old days down the farm; Pres dent Roosevelt maps the days work hands it to the overseer with the admonton See that the boys keep step with the pacenaker."
Seward daily gateway., 1933-03-29
INCREASE IN POLL TAX

The Nordale bill extending the age limit for the pay ment of poll school tax and making applicable to pos sexes will hardly the approval of anyone save those bent upon increasing the tax burden despte the naloal policy calling for tightening this burden
 The orignai poll tax act started out by fixing the tax at between $2 and A for all male persons between the age of 2l 60 years mediately the politicians selected the highest set figure.
 The poll tax was created for the purpose of impos- ing some of the burden of the cost of government upon transcents and those who do not otherwise pay taxes When this burden is passed along not only to men past the age of earning capacity applied to aged women and doubled and triped the of family 1t becomes one of the most vicious instruments for mucg an already overtaxed public that could be conceived.
 It is be hoped the Legislators will adhere to the principles on which they elected and instead of in creasng taxes keep carving away all appropriations not calculated to cripple the normal functioning of govern ment.
Seward daily gateway., 1933-03-29
CAPT, PALMER M0EN VANISHED IN STORM
 JET WOODY ISLAND

Death came last week to Captain Palmer Moen of the motor vessel Frances E. when she ran aground in blinding snoWstorm off Woody Island, near Kodiak, in attempting to come into Kodiak harbor. Dur ing the grounding, Captain Moen, who had suffered for some time with heart trouble, went aft to take SoundingS. He was not seen again and it is presumed that he died of heart failure and fell over board. A reward of $50 is offered for the recovery of his body.
 Early reports of the accident to the Frances E. indicated that three men had been lost overheard, and that one of them was Bill Studdert, manager of the Squaw Harbor cannery and salmon traps for AL aska Pacific Salmon Corporation.
 Later investigations by The Gateway disclosed that Studdert is very much alive in Sand Point, and that the Frances E. not dam aged materially, proceeded to that port from Kodiak.
Seward daily gateway., 1933-03-29
Seward General Hospital
 Seward, Aluska

The Alaska Railroad
 (NIT. MCKINLEY DARK ROUTE) TRAINS ARRIVE TRAINS DEPART Each Friday 6:30 D. m. Each Saturday 7:30 Mixed train between Anchorage and Seward. SOUTHBOUND NORTHBOUND Each Wednesday Saturday Mixed train for Anchorage and intermediate points leaves not earlier than 10:o0 a. m each Saturday
 Mixed train carries a coach and passengers.
Seward daily gateway., 1933-03-29
THE STOCK MARKET

Utilities, off O.63, bonds, off O.36, Bay wheat closed 5234 against 527s the previous day. May sugar was 095 and July Rio coffee 514.
 St. Paul loadings for the week of March 25 were 14.7 per cent under last year, compared with 24.9 decrease the preceding week
 AtchinSon loadings showed a 81a per cent decrease against 17.5 per cent decrease the preceding week.
 The dollar was strong. Swiss francs closed, off 2 to 1889 and guiders, off 2 to 40.29.
 Dividends of the Southern New England Telephone Company have been reduced to $6 annual basis from $8 previously.
 Montreal funds were 83.0625. England 3.41, France .03925s, Ita- ly .O513, Germany .2386, Holland .4029, Spain .0845, Sweden 1908, Argentina 2594, Brazil .O760.
 QUOTATIONS
 Al. Chem. 747s, Al. Juneau 141s, Am. Can. 5434, Am. Smelt. Is, Am. Tel. 9O3s, Am. Fob. 59, Auburn B, Baldwin 5, B & O 1923, Beth. Steel 1873, Cal. Pack 97s, Can. Pac. s, Case ALA, Chrysler 9A, Con. Gas 43, Dupont 343s, Eastman 5512, Gen. Flee. 1872, Gen. Foods 25, Gen. Mtrs. 117s.