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The Washington times., 1934-09-05
BANK RECEIVER.
SUES OFFUTT
TRUSTEES
Potomac Savings Case to Test
Legality of Assessment
Against Stockholders

Testing the legality of a 100 per
cent assessment ordered against
stockholders of the Potomac Saw
ings Bank by the Comptroller Of
Currency, Norman R. Hamilton,
receiver of the bank, filed suit
today in District Supreme Court
against Henry w. and George W.
Offutt, trustees for the estate o.
George w. Offutt, 1400 block F
St., N. w.
The suit seeks to recover
$40, $50 from the defendants, who
have in their trusteeship 2,044
shares of stock in the bank.
Other Suits to Wait
The Treasury Department has
agreed to test the Comptroller's
power in this case until adjudi'
Gated by the District ourt of Ap-
peals before filing other suits on
similar grounds.
Through Attorneys Angus w.
Mclean and Charles E. Vain
WI1S41G, Vic 4CCCANCA 0AACSCO VAA0V
the bank was incorporated in
Virginia and has outstanding
1000 shares of capital stock.
1t is pointed out that neither
the articles of incorporation and
bylaws of the institution nor the
laws of Virginia provide for liza
bility on stockholders in the form
of an assessment.
Valid, Says Suit
The receiver contends, however,
that since the bank has been do
ing its business in the District,
it's conduct comes within the
jurisdiction and authority of hte
Comptroller.
The suit charges that under
local statutes the 100 per cent
assessment ordered by the Comp
troller last July S is valid.
The bank was closed during
the banking holiday in March,
1888, and found insolvent by the
Comptroller, who appointed the
receiver last January.
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Phone Call Aids
In Theft Solution

A stolen truck laden with a
$l,500 stock of liquor and drug
supplies was recovered by police
late yesterday only few minutes
after the truck Lad been stolen
from Fourteenth and Belmont
Streets, Northwest.
Police said the truck had been
parked by the driver, C. w. Tur-
ner, while a delivery was being
made. While Mr.. Turned was
reporting the theft an unidenti-
fled woman telephoned that two
men were unloading the truck
near Florida Avenue and w
Streets, Northwest. The thieves
fled before police arrived.
The Washington times., 1934-09-05
MethOdists Open
Conference Here

The Washington District Con-
ference of the African Methodist
Episcopal Zion Church opened
today at Galbraith A. M. E. Zion
Church and will continue through
Friday.
approximately 300 representa-
tives from the churches, church
schools and missionary societies
are attending. Among the prin-
cipal speakers will be DR.. w. O..
Darlington, pastor of John Wes-
ley A. M. E. Zion Church, who
will speak on Youth in Ser
vice"
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observe Constitution Day in
the schools here? Poof! Every
day is Constitution Day in the
District public schools.
It was thus that DR.. Frank w.
Ballou, superintendent of Wash
ington schools, today dismissed
the suggestion that September II,
proclaimed by the District Com
missioners as Constitution Day,
be officially observed in the local
places of learning.
Said DR.. Ballou:
"Why should we make spe-
ciaI occasion out of COnstitu-
tiOn Day? We have a COnstitu-
ton Day every day in our
schools.
The local schools teach more
The Washington times., 1934-09-05
Taylor Operetta
To Be Given Here

Presentation of "Gitanos," an
operatta by Coleridge Taylor, will
take place tomorrow evening on
the lawn of the Frederick Doug
lass Memorial Home under the
sponsorship of the washington
Conservatory of Music.
The operetta was to have been
given several weeks ago, when
tribute was paid to Mr.. Taylor at
memorial services on the ami
versary of his birthday. Rain
that evening caused the postpone
ment.
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RFC Invites Bids
For County Bonds

Sealed bids for the purchase Of
$4,O0O,OOO of 81 municipal securi-
ties, including issues of Arlington
county and Alexandria, will be re-
ceived until September IL at the
offices of the Reconstruction FL
nance Corporation, Jesse H. Jones,
chairman, announced today.
The Alexandria bonds will bear
4 per cent and are for $4,000 in
sewer and street improvements.
They mature annually for IL years.
The issue of the Arlington county
bonds totals 100000.
The Washington times., 1934-09-05
Brooklyn Man
Hurt in Crash

Max Scheffel, %, Brooklyn,
N. Y, was reported improving at
Casualty Hospital last night,
where he was taken after an au-
tomobile accident at Berwyn, Md,
early yesterday. He has a skull
fracture and internal injuries.
Frances Pendleton, %, Of the
900 block Lamont st. N. W., driver
of the car, was held by Prince
Georges county police for investi-
cation. Nelson Widner, "a, Ar
lington, Va, another passenger,
was treated for minor injuries.
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Ken Murray
Says:
cash ON DELIVERY"

cash ON DELIVERY"
A young married couple in
Kansas, after saving pennies for
five years, gave 1000 of them
to the doctor for delivering
their baby. Il guess that's what
you call safety pin-mOney."
That doctor certainly must
have been embarrassed. I'm
agine taking pennies from a
baby.
If it's true that some babies
are born with a silver spoon.
I'll bet this one had a copper
taste in its mouth.
If there's anything to this
idea Of prenatal influence, that
baby should certainly have a
h 1 like Lincoln.
so REMEMBER
Keep your eye on the girl,
who nurses her pennies. She's
apt to wind up nursing q baby.
The Washington times., 1934-09-05
Rites in Germany
For Justices Wife

Funeral services for Mrs. Willis
Van Devanter. wife of an Asso-
ciate Justice of the United States
Supreme Court, will be held in
Weisbaden, Germany, tomorrow,
Winslow Van Devanter, a son,
said today.
The body probably will be ere.
mated and the ashes brought
back to the United States by JUS
tice Van Devanter, who was with
her when she' died Sunday.
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Autopsy to Probe
Reporters Death

An autopsy was to be per-
formed today on the body of
Harry L. Rogers, As, Washington
newspaperman who died yester-
day in Gallinger Hospital.
Mr.. Rogers, who lived in the
TOO block of Eighteenth st. N. W.,
was admitted to the hospital
August %. Bruises on his chest
led Coroner A. Magruder Mac
Donald to believe Mr.. Rogers
might have met foul play.
The Washington times., 1934-09-05
Registration Dates
For Voters Fixed

Montgomery county, Md, resig-
istration officers on Tuesday, Oc-
tober 4, and Tuesday, October
II, will register and transfer vot-
ers and receive declarations of
intention from prospective voters,
it was announced today by the
board of supervisors of elections
for the county.
On october 18 the registration
officers will sit in their offices
for revision purposes only. The
offices will be open from 9 a. m.
to 8 p. m. on all three days.
The Washington times., 1934-09-05
Coroner to Probe
Death of Child, 3

A coroner's inquest was sched-
uled to be held today into the
death of Carl Wilson Owney, 3,
of the HOO block of Tenth st. N.
w., who was killed yesterday by
truck when he dashed into the
street in front of his home.
The driver of the truck, William
Hoffman, "a, of the 600 block of
Fifth st. N. w., told police the
child ran from in between two
parked cars.
The Washington times., 1934-09-05
DROPS PLANS

Plans to send a team Of three
American outboard drivers to re-
gattas at Cannes, France, and Ven
ice. Italy, this month have been
abandoned.
The Washington times., 1934-09-05

Forty-Seven
damp sheets
two split
W h e. n fifth
S | e e pin g
porch cot and
Aunt Louisa
fell down 2
q. m, July 9.
Fifty eight
damp pillow
CaSeS-eleVen
m lid e W e d,
thre e IRON
rusted, eleven
with cigar
ette - burned
holes. Sixty
IL
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Now
Vacation Wreckage.
Virgin Wool.
And MementOes.
By Helen ESSary

Litany of a returned vaca-
ZIONIST:
Twelve hand bags, three duff
,tel bags, two trunks-the lug
gage of two months at the sea-
shore is unpacked and reveals:
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-05
HOLTVILLE NEWS BRIEFS

| have been transferred to Calexico
1t is also reported that several
empty buildings will soon be rent
| ed
Mayor Sam Webb of Holtville
was chosen as a member of the
board of the emergency relief COM
mission at a joint meeting at the
court house Tuesday with the COM
mission and the county supervis-
ors, when the commission was rec
ognized. A new director of relief,
subject to the approval of SERA
will be selected from the residents
of the county About S25,0 900 a
month will be available to Imperial
county for relief.
Eligible voters in Holtville are
urged to register Immediately for
the coming primary election, un-
less they have already done so.
Books will be closed on July 10. ac-
cording to City Clerk Ella M Car
penter. who has the registration
books in her office. Owing to a
shortage of funds registrars can no
longer visit the voters and it is
necessary that the registration be
done in the office of the clerk. All
who expect to be out of the valley
on August 28 should make ar
rangements to take absentee ballots
with them and mail their votes in
to the office.
New arrivals in Holtville during
| the past week. include baby born
on Sunday at Storey Maternity
Home, to Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Jones. Mrs Jones was formerly
Miss Thelma Neel. Another baby
girl was welcomed to the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Jock Wilmer on Sat
urday Mr.. and Mrs. Juan Bande
announce the arrival of a baby
girl, and Mr.. and Mrs. Thos Mar
rufo are the parents of fine boy
Mrs. Nita Beckett and Mrs. For
est Ferguson left Thursday for a
visit at various resorts in Color
ado.
A birthday party, in honor OF
Mrs. Agnes Pinkerton and Walter
/ Mitchell, was held by the Friend
ship circle of the Christian church
Wednesday night.
Mrs. Ed Smoot and little daugh-
ter Sally of Long Beach. have
been spending the past few days
with Mrs. Smoot IS parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. P. Drinkard.
Audine Rogers is the proud recip-
lent of a beautiful Esquimo terrier
puppy from a friend in Texas.
Mr.. and Mrs. v. Scaggs have left
for an indefinite stay. in San Di-
ego.
| Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Acker and
daughter Claudia Ruth are visiting
in San Diego for few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles B. Jones
and Mr.. and Mrs. Graham Rogers
and little niece Annabeth, left Sat
llrdav for Oakland. where they will
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-05
BY AUDINE ROGERS
Press Staff Correspondent

At a meeting of the American
Legion held this week, the follow
ing officers were elected for the
coming year: Will Potts, command
er: Lawrence Richards, adjutant;
Guthrie Smulling, first vice-com-
mander; Hayden Lew, second vice
commander; Joe Myers, finance
officer; T. j. Mcdonald, sergeant
at-arms: H. o. Langston. chaplain.
Quite a number OF local fisher
men went to San Diego Monday
night. boarding the fishing launch
Sea Angler early Tuesday morn
ing. Thirty-five yellow tail were
caught in the vicinity of Coronado
Islands and Seal Islands. Pete
Drinkard won the pool for catch
ing the largest yellow tail. Mrs.
VIM. j. Bourgoin also landed good
sized yellow tail while fishing on
the Sea Angler on Monday of this
week. Bourgoin and o. L. Ellis
were also fishing on this trip.
Quite a stimulation of business
has been noted in Holtville, in an
ticipation of the All-American
canal. The Standard Oil company
has established a sub-station head
quarters, which was formerly To-
Gated at Calexico. H. E. Stalker
manager. and family, and c. G
Peters and L. H. Yung, employees
are now residents of Holtville. H
r. Kendall and F. c. Peterman
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-05

be the guests for two weeks of rel
atives and friends.
Mrs. Lottie Fisher entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Rogers and son
Tom. Jr. at dinner at her home in
El Centro on Tuesday.
A lovely affair was the surprise
miscellaneous shower given Tues
day afternoon, by Mrs John Hart
Zog and Mrs. S. N. Frost, honoring
Miss Kathleen Kavanaugh, whose
wedding to Karl Hartzog has been
announced. Bridge was the diver
sion of the afternoon, prizes being
awarded to Mrs. Paul House of I'M
perial, and Mrs. P Warren. The
bride-to-be was the recipient of
many lovely gifts.
Miss Louise Ann Wright of Bell
flower and Arthur H. Layman of
Holtville, we're quietly married in
Yuma on Wednesday June 20
They will reside in Holtville.
Mrs. Robert Coyner entertained
on Tuesday for her sister, Mrs.
Richard Cheatam. Dainty refresh
ments were served during the after
noon.
A benefit garden party sponsored
by the women of st. Joseph IS Al
tar society, was given on Tuesday
night at the home of Mrs Lottie
Woodbridge The proceeds will be
turned over to the Women's club,
to be used in heating the building
at the civic center. Tables for
bridge were placed on the lovely
lawn, and prizes were won at con-
tract by Mrs. Howard Jones and
M Mason. first, Mrs. Gordon
Schneider and Howard Jones, sec
ond. The awards for the best
scores at auction went to Mrs. Bart
Shifflett and Cliff Schneider, first;
Mrs. Dan Carr and George May
field. second. Mrs. Mason was
awarded the door prize Music was
furnished by Miss Mary Lee Har-
ris, who rendered delightful pi-
ano solo and PHILIPPINE orchestra,
which rendered instrumental and
vocal numbers during the evening.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-05
camp WOLAH|
OPENS SUNDAY

With so leaders present from the
fifth district of the Campfire Girls,
the sessions held recently at Camp
Wolahi, Cuyamaca lake, were de-
clared to be unusually successful,
according TO Mrs. H. K. McClimans,
local guardian of the Nankoakaga
group, who attended the meetings.
This four-day conference, under
the direction of Miss Edith Kemp
thorne and Miss Ruby Lattimore
of the national staff in New York,
was held for the purpose of teach
ing guardians and executives of
Campfire groups. Courses in hand
icraft, nature study, and camp
craft were. given, and many inter-
esting ideas exchanged. The meet
ings were brought to close Mon
day night with a council fire.
Next Sunday Camp Wolahi will
be opened for the summer, and the
Nankoakaga group with Mrs. Nc
Climans intends to spend the first
week there. A program which fea-
lures horseback riding, swimming,
and other sports, as we'll as the
Campfire studies, has been plan
ned.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-05

Teas call for little sandwiches
and cakes. The tiny cakes known
as "bonnes Bouches" are especial
ly likely to appeal to fastidious
young persons. Squares, triangles,
diamonds and rounds are cut from
a sheet of delicate but rather COM
pact white cake. These are dipped
in melted fondant, covering tho
sides. tops and bottoms with the
creamy frosting. Make the fon-
dant as usual several days or q
week before wanted. Melt in q
double boiler over hot water when
ready to coat the cakes. Make the
bonne bouches large enough to
make not more than three polite
bites.
Assorted Sandwiches
+ Assorted sandwiches never fail
to win approval. Rolled ones, rib
bon, checker-boards, various fill
ings and various breads afford i
wide and varied assortment.
Perhaps some novel ways OF
serving ice cream and cake may
help solve the problem Of refresh
ments for the spread" which
usually follows any form Of class
or commencement entertainment.
Small cup cakes, decoratively
frosted may have their tops neatly
sliced off and most of the soft
crumb removed. These cavities
are then filled with ice cream and
the tops replaced.
A slice of vanilla or mint ice
cream is placed between two slices
of plain, unfrosted devil's-food
cake and. hot fudge chocolate
sauce is poured over the whole.
Sprinkle with shredded and toast
ed almonds.
Fill baked pie shell with bulk
ice cream In any preferred flavor.
Cover with a thick meringue and
brown the meringue quickly in 2
hot oven. This is version OF
the elaborate baked Alaska. Both
the pie shell and the meringuo
are non-conductors of heat but tho
Ice cream should be very firmly
frozen,
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-05
a. SISTER MARYS
!, e KITCHEN
BY MARY e. DAGUE
NEA Service STAFF Writer a


TUNE and roses and brides and
y girl graduates! 1t all sounds
very romantic. There is one note
though that may not be so roman
tic but is highly important-food
Tor these sentimental occasions!
The class breakfast and the
Junior-Senior banquet are two i'm
portant affairs which require spe-
cial maternal planning and prep
aration.
If you will remember that there
are two or three we'll defined diff
ferences between a breakfast and
luncheon, 1t may make your
menus a bit easier to arrange.
Thus, the breakfast coffee, always
served in large cups, may be
brought on with the main course,
while luncheon coffee always is
served at the end of the meal.
Breads are hot for a breakfast,
eggs in some form II only in a
sauce are demanded, a soup is
never served, a salad is permitted
but must be simple and formal
sweet should not be served before
high noon. With these exceptions
any foods you would use for a
luncheon are suitable for break
fast.
Fruit Cup Popular
Fruit cup is popular for almost
any occasion, breakfast, luncheon
or dinner. If made of seasonal
fruits it is quite inexpensive, too.
Pineapple, strawberries and or
ange sections combine deliciously.
Let them stand in thin syrup
several hours to blend and chill
and then serve very cold. Grape
fruit stuffed with white sweet
cherries, wedges of pineapple, fine
large awberries-these all are
seasonal and inviting.
II soup is wanted for the din
ner a clear bouillon or consomme
served with toasted crackers and
relishes is better than a heavy
soup.
The main course will depend
upon how much money is TO be
spent. Chicken is safe but veal
birds are safe choice, too, and
not so dear. Creamed peas and
potato marbles rolled in minced
parsley will go with either. Then
of course you need buttered rolls
and perhaps preserves or jelly.
For separate salad course try
stuffed tomato, jellied vegetable,
frozen cheese or head lettuce with
land Island dressing.
OK ice cream In the class
" with squares of cake frost
THE class numerals makes an
5date dessert.
In the colors and saited
finish the menu
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-05
Cochran To Visit
Valley Next Week

Thomas w. Cochran, prominent
Los Angeles attorney who is seek
ing the Democratic nomination for
lieutenant governor of California,
will speak next week in Ell Centre,
one of the several cities he will visit
during a tour of Southern Califor-
MIA, it was announced today.
He will arrive Sunday in San
Diego, where he will remain three
days, addressing civic and political
groups. The next stop will be Ell
Centro. Calexico is also included in
his itinerary. The tour is the first
Of a series which will take him
throughout the state.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-05
FRIENDS ENJOY
HOLIDAY PARTY

Mr., and Mrs. H. S, Harris were
hosts at gay Fourth of July pic
mic yesterday in the garden of
their home at 839 Olive. 454t
This was a farewell gathering for
the summer for a group of friends
who will be leaving soon on their
vacations. ~ Sfs
Those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Curt Effler, of Calexico; Mr..
and Mrs. " H. Bergstedt and their
children, Jackie, Wesley and Dom
aid; Mr.. and Mrs A. Dresher and
daughters. Vivian and Estaliene, all
OF Brawley; Mr., and Mrs. Will
Meyer and Norman Meyer of Mel
GLAND; Mr., and Mrs. I. Tanner and
sons, Eugene and John of McCabe;
Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Waterman
and son John Jr.. Mr.. and Mrs.
Wetzel, Mr.. and Mrs. Dumont, and
the hosts, Mr.. and Mrs. Harris all
of Ell Centro.
OF these, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-05

Chic twins in their dash
ID
32 Az Size Is
quires yards of 35 inch fabric.
a PATTERN STEP-BYSTEP SEWING IN.
MENTION
THIS NEWSPAPER.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-05
President Gets
Large Barracuda

ABOARD u S. S. GILMER,
WITH PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT,
July 5. UP)-The cruiser Houston,
President Roosevelt IS home for a
month IS vacation cruise, lay an
chored off Cape Haitien today
awaiting a visit from President Vim
cent of Haiti.
The Haitian executive was sched-
uled to be luncheon guest on the
Houston.
Yesterday Mr.. Roosevelt captur-
ed 1.-the grandfather of all barra-
cuda," his first game fish of his
present trip. 1t was 35-pounder.
Dressed in white pants and blue
sweater, Mr.. Roosevelt fished from
small gig accompanied by his
two sons and his naval aide, Cap
tain Wilson Brown.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-05

this area for these early grapes
and desire through your chamber
of commerce to establish contact
with the growers and shippers in
your locality, as stated above.
We shall appreciate your early
response and, meanwhile, beg leave
to subscribe ourselves, with every
expression of esteem,
Francisco Pimentel,
Commission Merchant.
Note. This letter Is a transla-
ton of the original, written in
Spanish, received at the Ell Centre
Chamber of Commerce.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-05
Births In City
Exceed Deaths

Fourteen births and seven deaths
were recorded during June in Ell
Centro according to the report of
DR.. Warren F. Fox, city health Of
ficer.
OF the newcomers who arrived
here, 10 were boys and four were
girls. The boys included seven
whites, two Mexican and one Negro.
There were two white girls and two
Japanese girls.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-05
THERE'S GOT ne Bic ZIP AND DASH mo- This -COSTIIMEl

Amelia Earhart, famous flyer.
not only designs costumes but
models them. This two-piece
suit IN the same seersucker
that is used for mems clothes
comes in brown and white
and is particularly becoming
10 Miss Earhart, who prefers
things tailored. Under the
white linen collar, which is
detachable, is another OF
brown linen for train jour-
neys and the like. A brown
patent leather belt and brown
composition buttons are fur
ther features of this wearable
little number. A round brown
straw hat completes the pic
ture.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-05

Mexico City, Mex.
Chamber of Commerce,
Ell Centre, Imperial Valley, Calf.
My Dear Sirs:
We are interested in establishing
communications with growers and
shippers of early table grapes and
would very much appreciate the
favor if you would send us the
names and addresses of those en-
gagged in the grape industry in I'M
perial Valley, with whom we will
correspond direct
We feel that a large and profit
able market can be established in
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-05
T0mOrrow's Menu
BREAKFAST: flashed

anges and bananas, cereal,
cream, crisp bacon, raisin
mullins, milk, coffee.
LUNCHEON: Asparagus
and poached eggs on toast,
radishes. cup cakes, milk. tea.
DINNER: Broiled cubed
steaks, glazed apricots, shoe
string potatoes, creamed new
onions, jellied fruit salad,
toasted crackers, milk, coffee.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-05
Takes Final Ride
On Roller Coaster

LONG BEACH, July 5. WH-
Joseph B. Trujillo, %, always got
"kick" out of riding the roller
coasters because he didn't hang on
too tightly.
Yesterday, while celebrating the
Fourth of July with his family, he
and his brother, Raul, 90 decided
to ride the coaster again.
Joe saw his brothers. car, just
ahead of him, climb the long pull
and dive down the other side. When
his own car reached the top, Joe
stood up and shouted.
The car plunged. Joe swayed,
fell 65 feet to his death.
Meyer plan to leave soon for Wash
ington, D. c., Baltimore, and other
Eastern cities; Mr. and Mrs. Effler,
for Oregon; and others for coast
and mountain resorts.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-05
HOW CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE
ASSISTS CITY

The Imperial Valley Press Is
glad to publish each day one
full text letter received by or
sent from FL Centre Chamber
Of Commerce, to ac4uaint the
citizens Of El Centre with the
work, objectives and accom-
plishments Of that organization
in behalf OF Ell Centre and Inn
perial Valley.