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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1935-12-26
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10 Hotosa

December 26 are most nervous
day in year. Because when
Mrs. Jones going i'm department
store for return back those
present which arriving from
Mrs. Brown Mrs. Jones are
afraid Mrs. Smith will be there
changing the present she re-
ceiving from Mrs. Brown which
Mrs. Jones giving to Mrs. John
son the year before, but forget
to taking name of store label
off. But if Mrs. Johnson COM
ing in with present gave to she
from Mrs. Jones and meeting
Mrs. Smith she will finding that
Mrs. Smith are returning Mrs.
Browns present gave 10 Mrs.
Jones. And that very bad. But
when January Clearance sale
happen-and Mrs. Jones pur-
chase back all her own presents
gave TO Mrs. Brown, Smith and
Johnson--that are fierce, They
were reduce so cheap she don't
know what she did TIL she get
ting home. Then watch out
please.
For goodness my sakes.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1935-12-26
MAN DRAGGED TO
DEATH BY COW

BROWNSBORO, Tex, Dec. &c. CU.P)
Ed Corley was taking his cow to
the barn Wednesday. She dragged
him in front of a railroad train.
Corley was killed. The COW Was not
DAMAGED
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1935-12-26
ST., 800 WATER SUIT FILED

PHOENIX Ariz, Dec. 26 (UP)-AUeging they had
damaged the UaHe of his holdings by sIdnderng pro-
pOsaI to rgae the land, Waldo L. Nelson of BeUeriJ
Hills CaiH. today filed suit against the Salt RUer Valley
Water Users association and its officials for 25
damages
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1935-12-26
TOWNSENDITES
GATHERING TO
HEAR LEADER
Noted Pension Advocate Will Address
Valley Followers in Ell Centre
Tonight at Auditorium

Dr. F. E. Townsend, nationally known originator of
the Townsend old revolving pension pan will arrive
in Ell Centre at an nannounced hour this afternoon to
meet supporters here before his public appearance and
address on program beginning at 80 tonight at the
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1935-12-26
4 LateNleWS
JUDGE GETS DEATH THREAT

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec. rs. (UP)-Judge Merrill
E. Otis of the federal court hO declared the Wagner labor
act unconstitutional in decision here last lOeek today
threatened h death. 1t is the second time in four
months that Judge Otis has been threatened
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1935-12-26
RECORD SALES
REPORTED BY
MERCHANTS
Postoffice Reports Greatest Volume In
History; Business Gains Range
From Is to 80 Per Cent

Holiday business in Imperial Valley this year
passed that of any since 1929 in most quarters and
went down in the records of firms the banner
of the valleys business history disclosed to-
The most reliable barometer of all the Ell Centre
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1935-12-26
PIONEER Rail- BUILDER DIES

MONROVIA, Cal, Dec. 26 (UP)-WilIiam NelotOn
Monroe 81 founder of MOnrOUa and builder of the first
Alaskan railroad, died today.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1935-12-26
Anyway, Thanks

RR.'s mail brought, among others,
a Christmas card decorated with
picture of one of these railroad
crossing signposts. upon which was
the legend, "RR-Slow."
Wonder what he meant?
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1935-12-26
A Spot to be In

T'other day Councilman L. r. JEFF
ferson received a foreign letter in
the mail just as R.R. strolled into
Uncle Sans Ell Centre headquarters
Asked the councilman, What coun-
try is it from?" Said RR. as he
casually looked over the stamp and
noticed that the cancellation en-
blazoned thereon urged the growing
of more wheat, This is no letter
from any of the American states or
possessions, but it looks like it might
have come from Old Erin by the
map on the stamp"
And so it had, bearing inside 1t
some sweepstake tickets. l.. r. said
he hadn't ordered them, but would
find out if Herb Fawcett was ex-
pecting any.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1935-12-26

Memories Now
It's the day after Christmas, and
all through the house are scattered
cards, ribbons, bright hued paper.
and bits of tinsel 1t looks like the
wreck of the bull pen after Santa
Claus staged rodeo with Dunder
and Bitten. 1t shows negligence on
the part of the maid-but you real
ly can't blame her. Those last three
were too potent.
Casting back over the season,
there was John Kepleys annual re-
ception, really better than ever be-
fore E. and altogether too many
open house affairs on Christmas
day :. Sterling Oswalt's among
them :. then there is the deserted
appearance of the streets ON Christ
mas morning, always something of
a queer feeling about it.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1935-12-26
Seasonal Heart ThrOb-

1t carried too much of a punch,
was entirely too spontaneous, to hold
out, but for once RR is going to
omit names for reasons which are
obvious.
A Negro janitor, on Christmas eve,
had received a present from the
members and chief of a govern
mental department here. After the
Christmas eve office party was over.
someone asked him how he liked the
present. He paused moment, grave
ly, then answered in a low voice:
Its the first Christmas present
I ever got, except from my wife"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-12

of us perfect. Do you think SC!
 That depends" she said, "on what you mean by perfection. If you'll excuse me, I've got "ork to do."
 She went to her own room' opened the door and closed 1t care fully. She had placed the note ln- forming her that the woman Tn the black ermine coat was in the house in a place where she was certain it would never be found--a place under d corner of the carpet.
 Now she went to that corner or the carpet, inserted her fingers and pulled out the folded paper.
 If her surmise was correct NOT man Happ had slipped that note under her door.
 But when she spread tho note out and compared 1t with the spe- cimen of typewriting from the ma chine in Jarvis Happ's office, she suddenly realized that both had been written on the same machine. There was the same slant to the "I", the same chip from the edge of the "W."
 Her eyes widened incredulously' Was 1t possible that Norman Happ could have written thae anonymous note about the keys being in the bottom of the pond? She knew that she must see Happ at once. She. t.
 She broke off as knuckles sound ed on her door.
 Who's there?" she asked.
 A voice crisp with authority said, Sergeant Mahoney, of the homi- eide squad. Open up. please"
 Gro Be ContiDucd)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-12
PARIS STYLES
United Press Staff Corrcspondcnt) )
By MARY FENTREss

United Press Staff Corrcspondcnt)
 Paris - CUP) - Here Eminencc Mrs Jesse Strauss has been In buying cocktail dresses chez Molly neux. One of them Is a white dotted black crepe afternoon en- semble, and one Is in brown and beige - a print - with a plaited string belt on the dress.
 Lady Davies has ordered n black crinkled crepe dress edged with Sake blue crepe at the bottom of the skirt. It has a tunic which Is flared from the hips. TO wear with 1t Lady Davies has a Saxe blue stiff tulle evening cape gathered around the neck and with two voiants.
 The Princess Paul, wife of the Regent of Yugoslavia, and sister of the Duchess of Kent. goes In for black wool as morning dress. There Is a jacket lined with chalk white crepe, and white crepe trimming on the dress. For af- ternoon, the Princess has chosen a black and white lowered print frock which is pleated to wear with a black tweed coat belted In the back only, with patent leather. Also for afternoon wear the Re- gente has a black and white print ed suit with shirrlngs on the bod- ice and skirt. One of the incest morning out fits of our choice, however, IS A tailored suit of hazel-nut angora wool trimmed with a wide pigsKih belt. Just odd enough to be differ ent and just different enough to DC terribly chic.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-12
Versatility In the Cocktail Mode NS
ENSEMBLES ARE SUITABLE FROM AFTERNOON TILL MIDNIGHT
By JEAN PATOU Written for NEA Service

Paris.-New manners and now customs demand clothes in l.eep- ing with them. Hence the cock tail dress.
 Since the more decorous tea. parties of yesterday nave been re. placed by that free-and-ehsy form of entertaining which starts at six and is likely to end up with d!n- ner and dancing at a cabaret, the couturier was obliged to find a formula of dress which would re- place the afternoon dress.
 He was confronted with the problem of making a dress which would look equally suitable at mid. night as it did at six o'clock. It also had to be dress which would not look out of place in broad day. light nor look slack and altogeth- CT too informal amidst women dressed in formal evening clothes.
 Only Semi-TailOred
 There are many practical qual- ities to be considered in the cre- ation of 6 cocktail dress which would never occur in regards to m evening model. I found it neces- sary to make something semi tailored-anything too fussy strik- ing the wrong note. While skirts can be ankle-length or a little shorter, they must preserve a plain line.
 The allure and charm of the cocktail dress, not to speak of It's unexpectedness, is usually found in the bodice, or blouse. Cbiffon is an excellent medium for this type of dress, as its transparency enables one to achieve many nt- tractive transparent effects, even though the decollete itself Is strictly a day one. Lace is also good and very feminine.
 Jackets complete the cocktail ensemble, also semi tailored, bIt with a greater fantasy allowed In such details as sleeves and collar than in the ordinary daytime taI- leur. They either stop above tae 1 waist or else have a short basque which is always youthful. The re- turn to popularity of capes natur. ally brought them into the cock tail ensemble and the theme Tends itself to all sorts of possibilities. | The great charm of this type oi dress Is that element of uneXpect- edness revealed only when the jacket or cape IS removedT-ap- pealing to men as well as women l | have noticed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-12
. DARK
 BLOND
SYNOPSIS
4 CAelrToS KENoeAEE eSos5 HEA SERVICE NC

MILLICENT GRAVES, sccre- tary tO GEORGE DRlMGOLD, uds ber employer in his office dead. MilIicent has a notebook In which DrlInOld had begun tO dictate confession. In panic she rushes away, registers at a hotel under an assumed name.
 JARVIS HAPf, a stranger, Of- fcrs to help her. He sends her to q beauty shop where she Is transformed into Q brunei, then takes her home, introducing her as his secretary. She meets IIapps son, NORMAN; his step son, ROBERT CAISE; and MRS HAPP.
 That night 8 note under her door informs MiIllcent, "The wO- man fin black crminc Is here" Millicent secs the woman In black drive away and follows in Robert Caisc's coupe, but runs out of gas. She walks home, en- ters the chaufTcur's quarters and finds him dead.
 Next morning Happ shows NTlIllcent a handwerchief (bers) he found in the chauffeur's rooms and asks her to find out if 1t belongs to VERA DU CHENE, Mrs Happ's maid. Milli- cent goes to her room and finds Vera there.
 CHAPTER XXI!E
 Millicent said, "I don't think l have to explain anything that l have done to you. If there are any explanations to be made, I'll make them to Mir Happ per- sonally."
 "or to the police." Vera Duchene said.
 Millicent shrugged her shoulders. After all, she would have to face the facts sooner or later, and she determined to go directly to MT Happ and tell him the truth.
 Vera Duchene, holding up tho dress triumphantly, said, You know what will happen when the police find out about this?"
 q fail to see that 1t concerns you in the least" Millicent told her.
 Vera Duchene crossed to a chair, still holding the muddied dress, sat down and surveyed. Millicent with cool, impudent eyes.
 Tt happens" she said "that 1t is yoing to make quite a bit of dif- ference to you."
 I'm sure don't care to discuss 1t with you." Millicent said. "and if you wouldn't mind leaving the room, I have some work to do."
 When I leave," Vera Duchene said savagely, "I'll take this dress with me-"
 "Go ahead and take it if you want to-" Millicent remarked with a great show of indifference.
 Her manner puzzled the maid. She stared at Millicent for a few seconds, then said in a more con- ciliatory tone, But don't want to get you into trouble dearie."
 Don't call me dearie!" Milltcent told her, land go ahead and make all the trouble you want. By the tinae you're through we'll find out just where we stand"
 ''Now wait Q minute" Vera Duchene said. Don't misunder- stand me. We're all of us open to suspicion on some things and we've all of us got to stand together"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-12
SAVIOUR
 CHILDREN
N OlNve Roberts earNoM
MSEMz sflSses &

If the government is really in earnest about suppressing crime. one of the first things attempted should be a ban on the publicity given gangsters, alive or dead.
 Ask any advertising expert the deepest, darkest secret of his trade. It is first and foremost publicity" adverse or favorable. Scandal has long been a trick re sorted to by unknown fame seek CTS. Notoriety is as valuable. as popularity, as profitable and as sweet.
 The professional gangster feeds on it. He swells with pride to think that even when he is dead his guns and his reputation are immortalized.
 Thrills for Boys
 Every now and then we are astounded to note certain exhib. It's of weapons, arsenals rather, used by various gunmen In mur- dering their way through society. This was the tommy" that now ed down three of one posse; that was the sawed-off shotgun that finished Sheriff Brown. And so 1t goes. lit is like hanging roses on a guillotine.
 Pictures are taken and broad cast. Bob says excitedly to his chum, Dan, lookee there. Gee! I bet he could aim straight, too" And two small boys out of mill lions thrill to their toe-tips. Jesse James was deified by story and time. Had he monument as high as Pike's Peak 1t would not have enriched his memory one mil- lionth part as much as did ordi- nary lip-service and pen-service. Eventually it raised him to place with the heroes and the gods.
 Compared to today's mobsters, that western renegade of the sos was a ministering angel. Yet, knowing the pernicious influence of display when applied to the wrong subject, we continue to permit-it.
 Future Robin Hood?
 Dillinger is already the ac- knowledged hero of thousands of boys. In few years, as one man predicted, we may be hearing of him as another Robin Hood. Al. ready many such stories have crystalized from nebulous imag- things.
 The duty of authorities Is plain. To suppress display of all weap- ons. And to ban picture-taking of any such hardware.
 I wonder if people know, act ually, how very mpressionable young boys are. The sooner we represent crime as bitter and ignominous disgrace, the better to be treated by cold, disgusted silence. And harvests of blood covered weapons should be thrown quickly and quietly into the sea.
 Copyright, 1885, NEA Service, Inc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-12

1.-Thls scientist claims to have picked out HOO men from stan- dard encyclopedias and found that when the father was over 45 the chance that the child will be bril- liant Is two to one; when the fa- ther Is 60 1t Is ten to one and over 60, 50 to one. This sort of claim is being put forward frequently but as Prof, Herbert s. Jennings, bi- ologist of Johns Hopkins, has shown, all such claimants pick out the cases that prove their conten- tions. There is probably some ten- dency for aged fathers to have brighter children, not because their added education improves the child's brains but because they are more vigirous men than usual. All critical evidence Is against the claim made by this English scien- tist.
 2.-PycholOGists have shown
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-12
TASTEFUL BUT NECESSARY


 School superintendent from a nearby city inquires whether disln- rectants for use in school lavatories are approved by health authorities He had gained the impression from reading this column that the use of such odoriferous disinfectants is wasteful and unnecessary.
 No health authority or sanitarian has the cheek to advise or sanction the use of such "disinfectant." But the petty grafter has to be provid- ed for somewhere, since 1t Is diifi- cult to cut in on the huge salary budget of the schooy system, and so the amiable politicians on the board of education toss these lit tie favors to the gleancrs. deserv- ing henchman in the local ring probably has an understanding with the manufacturer or distrib- utor of the noisome nostrum which permits q nice cut from the fancy price nominally charged for the "disinfectant."
 As matter of fact, the materi- als commonly used in that way are indifferent disinfectants anyway.
 Citizens whose senses are offend ed by this crude practice should re- sent the affront to their intelligence and register protests with the mu- nicipal, postoffice. railroad, steam shop or hotel people who maintain such nuisances. That sort of re- action, If you're not beholden to the great ones or afraid of your shadow. will bring a new deal in cleanliness and decency in such places, just as did the occasional angry squawk of the hotel patron against the noble old tradition of soaking the guest premium price for his morning newspaper. which today they shove under his door with pleasant good morning.
 The motive for the use of loud smelling "disinfectants" in lavator- ics is consciousness that the facil- ities provided are primitive and un- fit for decent people to use. Those hope to disguise this by distracting the patrons atten- ton with q different odor. Unfor- tho patron is as likely as not to believe that tho powerful chemical aroma somehow docs protect against the risk of disease
 The money inexcusably spent for such hocus-pocus would in time pay for removal of the unsanitary door knob or handle, the antiqua-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-12

that we cannot greatly improve our natural sense of pitch, rhythm cts, by practice. any more than we can improve our hearing by iis- tening or our eyesight by looking; but we can greatly improve our capacity to judge and appreciate what we hear and see. This is as true of music as of any other field of education.
 8.--Grace Mes Fletcher says that the single woman out of work has been out of luck all around. Most of the official relief agencies seem to have money only for mar ried people and their families. Half n million young men have marched off to forest camps ana now go singing along the road m army trucks. But what about the joblcs girls their savings gone and out on the street3
 (Copyright John F. Diiie co)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-12
"what do you mean by that2"


 Vera Duchene shrugged her shoulders. "You said something a little earlier" she said, "that 1 thought was impudence at the time but now realize that 1t was for my own good"
 "What?" Millicent asked.
 About the police inquiry into my whereabouts last night"
 "Well?" Millicent asked, trying to keep curiosity from showing in her voice.
 "I'm afraid" Vera said, If the police should check up on me, they'd find that didn't get in until quite a bit later than I would like to have them think. Also they might find that 1 was with someone who might have some embarrass- ing explanations to make. You know how those things are, dearie that is, Miss Grabes.'
 Millicent, waiting, wondered what was coming next.
 "So," Vera Duchene went on. i've thought that Is I thought that you could say that came home about II o'clock, and came into your room for chat; that I'd heard that MT Happ had employed a new secretary and l came in to get acquainted. You could say that we sat up and talked for an hour or so, and then you suggested that stay here with you and that l slept here until early in the morn ing when l went to my own room to change my clothes. That would give both of us an alibi and protect us from having the plocie ask un- necessary questions"
 For a moment Millicent thought this might be a trap. Then she saw the anxiety in Vera Duchene's eyes and realized that the maid was making the offer in good faith.
 The temptation almost over whelmed Millicent. Here was the opportunity to give herself per- feet alibi. Here would be 8 chance to positively disclaim ownership of the handkerchief.
 But Millicent realized that this was only a temptation. She could not bring herself to concoct such a deliberate falsehood. Slowly she shook her head.
 Savage rage twisted Vera Du- chene's features. You've got to- she said.
 q won't"
 CT tell you you will"
 "I tell you I won't. Get out of my room."
 "I'll get out fast enough" Vera Duchene said savagely. You think over what I've told you. If you haven't different answer for me within two hours. I'm going to take this dress directly to Detective Buchanan
 "Go ahead" Millicent said. "see If I care.'
 And don't worry" the maid went on, but what Detective Buchanan will put you over the jumps. By the time I get done with him he'll realize this is one of the most significant pieces oi evidence uncovered in connection with the entire case"
 "Yes," Millicent said. "T noticed you were handing him that line ] about being 6 big strong man and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-12
SWALLOWS HUNT WOOL

Perry, N. Y. (UP)-Wool thieves in the persons of swallows have made their appearances here. No- ticing several of his sheep with bald spots on their backs, Charles Nestor, farmer, kept a close watch 10 discover tho cause. He saw q flock of swallows swoop down on the sheep, land on their backs. and fly away with n beak full of wool. apparently to line their nests for the cold winter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-12
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Asthma and Air Travel

Heard that person with asthma should not attempt air travel.
 CD. B. K.)
 Answer-There is no reason for such a notion.
 Ear Wax
 Kindly inform me best method softening and removing ear wax. (Rev. F. M. W.)
 Answer-Gentle swinging of ear with q quart of agreeably warm water containing tablespoonful of saleratus, the water in fountain syringe suspended a foot or less above level of ear, the stream di- rected into the ear canal from straight blunt nozzle but nothing inserted in ear.
 Supported.
 Is 1t wise to wear athletic sup porter constantly as recommended by some makers? CD. F. B.) Answer -- No supporter, crutch, belt, corset, bandage, brace, splint should not be worn at all by a healthy person. Others should consult their physicians. Copyright 1885, John r. Dille Col
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-12
GLORIFYlNG
 YOURSELF 1"By Alicia Hart IE
OO3yW NEA S8Wlce lM
NEW COSMETICS BRING BACK
 PINK CHEEKS.
By ALICIA HART NEA Service Stan Writer


 New cosmetics for spring have natural, healthy look about them Designed with the schoolgirl com plexion idea in mind, they serve to enhance rather than to distort the beauty you already have.
 Pinkish or reddish rouge IS Det- ter than the yellow and orange tones. Choose one that harmonizes with the color your cheeks become after you have pinched them oi after you have been exercising violently. Then learn to apply Il correctly.
 After you have cleaned your face and smoothed on foundation lotion, brush your foretinger light 1y across a bit of cleansing cream, dip it in the cream rouge and, beginning about a quarer Of an inch from your nose, make one streak outward along the cheea- bone. Go back to the starting dot and make another streak downward. In other words, fori1 a triangle without a base. TheI, blending carefully, fill in the tr. angle, leaving no rough edges anc no blotches.
 The powder that you use in tLe next step in makeup also should match perfectly the natural tone o' your complexion. If you are one. who has pinkish lights in you, skin, don't choose rachel powder If you have olive skin. get a pow der that carries out the attractive yellowish effect.
 Use clean piece of cotton cack time you powder. The old-fnsh- toned powder puff is convenient of course. but, unless you wash i, every day. 1t just isn't sanitary Powder too generously. Wait until rouge and foundation lotion have absorbed the excess and then brush off with the surplus.
 Finish with lipstick. It, too. should harmoniZe with your nat ural colorins.