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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-06
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Etiquette
Respect
Tor Parents
By MRS, C. REECKMAN

BY MRS. C. BEECKMAN
Dear Mrs. Beeckman:
"My cousin Is planning to be
married, and would like to know
If it is proper to ask the parents
consent before giving his fiancee
a ring.
CONSTANT READER"
When the couple have deter.
mined on their engagement, the
young man should plan to co at
once to the girls father to have
the important and a straig1tfor-
ward talk with him. Together
they talk over the plans, the
young mans income and "proS-
poets" and any other questions
that concern the future happiness
of the couple.
This is the right and manly
thing to do, and no right-thinking
man would omit this. This talk
may be called getting the par.
ents' consent" or by any other
name, but it's vastly important
that the young man who is taking
this significant step should be
fortnight and cooperative with
the girls parents, take them into
his and their confidence, and
honor their parenthood. AnG he
should do this before he gives the
girl the engagement ring or before
any announcement Of the engage
ment is made.
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Pea Oysters

To make pea oysters, press suf-
ficient canned peas through
sieve to obtain one cup Of pea
pulp. Add one tablespoon melted
butter, a few drops Of onion
juice and the following sifted
dry ingredients: One-fourth cup
flour, one-fourth teaspoon baking
powder, three-fourths teaspoon
salt and one-eighth teaspoon pep
per.
Add one well-beaten egg yolk
and fold in the stiff1y beaten
white. Drop by small spoonfuls
in hot deep fat (374-390 degrees)
and fry until golden brown. Drain
and serve with the meat course,
either plain or with white sauce.
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Bread-and.Butter Letter

Dear Mrs. Beeckman:
will you please tell me how to
write a letter to q boys mother
in acknowledgment of a lovely
week spent in the country with
them?, j."
Your bread-and-butter letter"
might read something like this:
Dear Mrs. Wells:
How very kind you were to ask
me to come to your home for that
gloriously happy week-and how
deeply and highly I loved every
minute of my visit with you and
your family. The days were mem
ory-making ones, and ever since I
came home my thoughts have been
full of the delightful times I had.
What a perfect hostess you are,
Mrs. Wells, and how "at home"
you make a guest feel. Thank
you, with all my heart, for your
goodness and hospitality to me.
"Your friendship is a treasured
possession, and I loved especially
the sweet hours I had chatting
with you. And your family was
so kind to me, and your delightful
friends were so charming to meet.
At the tea that you gave me your
devoted friends said all the grand
things that everyone things about
you-your genius for friendship
and for hospitality, and your ex-
ceptional graciousness and kind
ness. And I add my hallelujah to
theirs!
Dearest love to you and your
family, and again my warmest
thanks and appreciation.
"Devotedly yours"
Copyright. 1896. by King Features
Syndicate, 1nc.)
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Mexican Salad

Four avocadeS peeled and
mashed to q pulp. Add / tbSp.
finely chopped onion and a few
drops Of tabasco sauce and salt.
Pile a good portion Of this on a
half Of q peeled, filled tomato,
place on a lettuce leaf. Serve
with French dressing.
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other houses, their problems,
many weeks.
Today the question Of the size
Of the room and the furniture
comes UP. If we live in rented
places we can't always change the
size Of rooms. Neither Is it easy
to throw away our furniture and
start all over each time we move.
But there are ways to make rooms
and furniture fit, even If they
weren't planned to go together.
Room Too Large
Large rooms are attractive, but
occasionally they verge on the
baronial and our everyday furni-
ture, built for small houses and
apartments, looks out of place.
One couple had a dining room
in their house that made their
possessions seem diminutive. From
their own bank they obtained mod
er1ization credit insured by the
Federal Housing Administration
and redecorated the room.
A bay window was one Of the
most attractive architectural fea-
lures and, while it added to the
size Of the apartment, they de-
cided to leave it untouched. The
proper decorations and furnish
ings made the room seem less
bare.
The room was surrounded by
wooden paneling about three feet
in height. A wallpaper with large
figures covered the rest of the
walls. A white background had
a gold, silver and black pattern.
A family heirloom, a Georgian
period mirror framed in gold was
the only wall decoration.
In the two corners of the room
near the window, cupboards were
built. These provided balance fer
the room and subtracted several
square feet from the total floor
space. There was space at the
top and bottom of the cupboardS
for storage, drawers for silver and
four shelves in the middle with
double glass doors. Colorful
dishes and glassware were kept
safe from dust, and, at the same
time, added to the rooms decor
alton.
Floor Renewed
Floors were scraped, waxed and
polished. The chandelier an d
matching wall sconces were in the
fashion of early American huIr1-
cane lamps. Convenient electri-
cal outlets cared for the percolator,
toaSter, waffle iron and other
dining room appliances. .
The furniture for which the
room was to be a harmonious back
ground was Duncan Phyfe. A
plain beige rug covered the floor,
leaving a wide border Of the wood
showing on all sides. The seats OF
the dining chairs were covered in
black and gold brocade. A very
old amber glass decanter was used
as a table decoration and was the
nucleus about which the rooms
color scheme had been built.
A modern touch was added to
the room by white flower stand
which was placed in the bay win
dow, holding a white pot Of gaily
colored flowers. Plain white tie
back curtains were used at the
windows. The colorS of the flow.
ers were echoed in the pattern and
glassware in the cupboards.
Decorators are more frequently
faced with the problem of max
ing rooms look larger than their
actual size.
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Furniture in Proportion
Is Essential in
All Rooms
By WILMA LAvILLE

We scarcely go to home-rather the people in
it. But it's grand idea to study the homes of friends
when planning changes in The who
has accomplished effective doubt help us
do the thing in house apartment and will
often have valuable suggestions So been telling about
other houses their problems and how they solved
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FURNITURE the color is in excellent
Such furniture this built for compacnes and
convenience well good looks often two tones than in
add still color Shown exhibition
Of furniture well worth studying
and the whole pleasing You could that matches
furniture. entirely contrasting color
figured rug be large the furniture should
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dominate the rather than rug Many helpful suggestions be
found display such these only furniture but in deccra
ton the their date at all times and enbod
Window especial
interest and get fresh inspiration from trip through
Of well planned display For the Of the store call
1000 49, Miss Lve The Times encos
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Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-28
THREE HOMES
BURGLARIZED
DURING WEEK

Deputy sheriffs are investigating
three burglaries reported by resi-
dents Monday night and Tuesday
morning, one in Ell Centro, one in
Brawley and two in country terri
tory.
Wearing apparel and a pocket
watch were taken from the home
Of George King at 800 Commercial
street Saturday or Sunday, accord
ing to the report.
R. j. Ritzenthaler told deputy
sheriffs that someone entered his
home three miles northeast of
Imperial and took radio. En-
trance was gained through an un-
locked door
The Western States Grocery in
Brawley was entered Monday
night and an undetermined amount
of cigarettes and snail change
taken, it is said.
Ell Centro city police are inves-
tigating the burglary of the Off
ces of the Imperial Valley Credit
association Monday night. The
lock en- the safe was broken by
vigorous use of a hammer. A total
of $40 in cash was said to have
been taken.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-28

warmth in many Iowa homes. An
acute statewide fuel shortage was
reported throughout the state, re-
tail and wholesale coal dealers said
their yards were empty.
Every available pound of coal was
exhausted in Berford, Iowa, last
night with the temperature far be-
low zero. Dealers would promise no
deliveries next week.
Consumption Of coal and Gil was
doubled during the past seven days
of intense cold in central and north
western states. Indiana, Illinois and
Wisconsin dealers reported deliver
les slow and were uncertain Of fill
ing all orders if Sub-zero temper
atureS continue.
Moderation of the cold wave in
the midwest means the "wCrst is
over" Forecaster j. r. Lloyd of
Chicago announced. The mercury
dropped to 2 below IN Chicago early
today but was expected to climb
to IL above by late afternoon.
The cold was "spotty" in all the
nation from the Rocky Mountains
to the Atlantic seaboard and into
the deep south.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-28
PENSIONERS s
ANTIC |PATE
PARTY need
Ell Centro Members to
Sign for Third
Movement

Although DR.. F. E. Town
send this week announced
that plans for a third poll
tical party will be held in
allegiance until after nation
al Democratic and Republican con-
ventions, Ell Centro Townsend club
members and supporters were asked
Tuesday to sign petitions looking
toward formation of the third party.
The petitions gained headWay at
a meeting Monday night of Ell Gen.
tro Townsend Club No l, when Val
Dage, American Legionnaire and
national speaker, addressed the club
here. He. will speak also at mass
meeting in the Wilson school audi
torium Thursday night, Feb. 6, dur
ing the course of a 30-day visit. His
headquarters are at 500 Broadway.
At Mondays meeting here, L. P
Sargent and Mrs. E. S. Strickler were
appointed delegates from the El
Centre club to a forthcoming con-
vention Of southern California clubs
in the Russ auditorium; San Diego.
DR.. M. c. Bloom and S. L. McCrory
are alGernateS.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-28
MACHINERY Y
MEN NEEDED
ON PROJECT
Canal Job Near Dam
Will Take Eighty
Operators

Men capable of handling
complicated, heavy duty
machinery are being lined
up for work on the All
American canal construc-
ton in the vicinity of Imperial
dam and the Pot Holes, according
tc Chan Livingston, head of the
Federal Unemployment service in
Imperial county.
These men are on the exempted
crafts list and need not be taken
from the relief rolls, Livingston
said. Approximately 80 men will
be needed for the project between
the present date and February 90.
for the handling of the big 10 ton
equipment, much of which was
used on Boulder dam.
Each applicant for the heavy
machinery jobs must have proof
by letter that he has been en-
ployed by a legitimate concern.
construction of the camp at
Imperial dam is at a standstill on
account of delay in delivery of
necessary material, Livingston
said.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-28
LAST MINUTE
RUSH SWAMPS
PATROL OFFICE

Mr.. and Mrs. Imperial County
and a creditable showing of their
offspring were lined up for a block
Tuesday morning in front of the
door of the California Highway
patrol office in the court house in
an eleventh hour attempt to pay
automobiles license charges and
personal property taxes.
Two thousand persons each day
go down the lines to pay a total
of $4,000 for license fees, taxes and
operators and chauffeurs licenses,
according TO Captain Frank Os-
walt.
The captain travels down the
long line at intervals to see that
each applicant is provided with
the necessary white slip bearing
stamps showing that taxes were
paid last year This is done to save
time for the office staff and the
applicants themselves.
Beginning January 81, the cap
tain said, the state law requires
that double license fees and double
taxes must be paid by all those who
have not paid up prior, to that date.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-28
BONUS BILL.
T N s
MORE LEv|ES.
Machinery Geared to
Give Vets Money
By June IS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.
(UP) Congress sought to-
day to stave off new tax
legislation to meet increas-
ing federal expenditures re-
sulting frorl destruction of the AAA
and from passage of the $2,237, ,000,-
600 soldiers bonus bill.
A proposal that new taxes to help
cover rapidly increasing federal eX-
penditures be delayed until next
session was made by Chairman
Robert L. DOughton of the house
ways and means committee. After
an executive session of his commit
tee Doughton said he personally
would mot take the initiative on tax
matters"
DoughtCn'S statement came while
governmental machinery was speed
ing payment of the bonus enacted
yesterday over President Roosevelt S
veto and while experts were puz-
zling over where the money to pay
the veterans would cCme from.
. Secretary of Treasury Henry Nor
genthau, Jr, however, had indicated
he would be receptive to an invita-
tion from the ways and means COM
mittee to go up to the capitol and
talk over revenue matters in view
of the bonus and AAA situations.
The committee originates all tax
legislation in congress.
Governmental machinery reared
in full speed today to give veterans
their bonus on June IS and to force
a decision on how the taxpayers
shall pay the $2,237 100000 bill.
Brig. Gen. Frank r. Hines, vet
erans' administrator said applica-
tion blanks fer the baby" bond
bonus already have been prepared
and probably will go into the mails
today.
A White House statement said ap-
plication blanks will be available
at all regional offices of veterans
administration and in the hands CT
service organizations within the
next two or three months and urged
veterans to be patient"
The mechanics of paying the bo-
nus voted yesterday over the Presi-
dents veto provided for placing ba-
by bonds in the hands of some g.
$4,000 veterans by mid-June. Pres
ldent Roosevelt and veterans lead
ers joined in urging former soldiers
to hold the bonds as a three per
cent investment, except in cases of
urgent need.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-28
STONE AWAITS
PRISON MOOSE

FOLSOM PRISON, Jan. %. Up
Elton Stone, 31-year-old "lust
murderer, took his place beside
four other condemned slayers on
Folsom prisons death row TODAY
and awaited supreme court action
which will send him to the prisons
galloWs.
Stone exchanged his name for
Number 20130 and his civilian ov-
erals and jacket for a loose-f fitting
prison uniform late yesterday after
a fast automobile trip from Fresno.
The trip was made under heavy
guard of officers who still were
uncertain that Fresno citizens
might not try to invoke lynch law
against the slouching, partially bald
former convict who shot 14-year-
old Mary Stammer through a win
dow at her Fresno home Nov. "a.
then entered the house, stripped
her of her clothing and committed
an immoral act over the uncon-
scious girls body.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-28

idence of centuries of British mon
archS.
1t was honored as only a kings
body may be. 1t was escorted in
process through the streets of Lon
don, followed by kings and princes
afoot, and was borne in another
state procession up the hilly streets
and walks to the confines of the
castle.
There the Archbishop of Canter-
bury, head of the Church of Eng
land, officiated at the brief funeral
service and the late kings body was
lowered below the floor of the an
cient Chapel Royal into the vault.
Because of the press of crowds and
the painful sloWness of the funeral
march through London the funeral
train was 33 minutes late at Wind
sor Station, an event almost without
precedent.
Since early morning the narrow
crooked cobbled streets of Windsor
had been packed with the greatest
Continued on Page 2; Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-28
DEATH TAKES
GOV. ALLEN OF
10 us IA N A
Huey Longs Mantle
Weighs Heavily
On Successor

BATON ROUGE, La, Jan.
29. (UP)-Oscar Kelly AL
len, 54-year-old governor of
Louisiana and successor to
the throne of the late dicta-
tor, Huey Pierce Long, died today
OF a cerebral hemorrhage.
Death occurred less than a fort
night after Allen swept the Long
faction into power for another four
years. He was overwhelmingly
nominated to the U. S. senate seat
vacated by Longs assassination
Allen died at the executive man
sion at l0:40 am.
New Deal Foe
Passing OF Allen removed an
other outstanding opponent of the
New Deal, which the late Senator
Long fought with biting vigor. On
his nomination, Allen announced
that the main objective of his 60
ing to Washington would be to de-
mand a congressional investigation
Of the dictator's fatal shooting.
Il hope they make me chairman
of the committee, SO that justice
will be DONE" he said.
Governor Allen was nominated to
the United States senate to fill the
un-expired term of the late Huey
P Long at last weeks Democratic
primary.
He planned to go to Washington
Immediately after the general cleo
ton to be held in March with the
avcHed purpose of carrying on
Senator Longs feud with the ma
tional administration.
As result of his death, 1t. Gov
James Noe Of Monroe will become
governor and serve until May. AT
that time, Appellate Judge Richard
w. Leche, who was nominated in
the recent primary, will take over
the office.
1t. Gov. Noe chartered an air.
plane at Monroe and started for
Baton Rouge Immediately after
receiving word of Aliens death.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-28

w dSllIIlBbOll SOuTCeS.
Ickes set no definite date for
the promised hearing but condi-
tions as reported to him are ex-
pected to influence the secretary
to set it at an early date.
A representative was said to have
arrived in Washington Tuesday
of last week with instructions to
obtain permission of Ickes to route
the canal through the city of CAL
exico instead of one ana one half
miles north of the town as was
recommended by special canal
board appointed by Ickes some time
ago. kilograms from the capital
did not explain what organization
or group is represented in the
present work on the canal routing.
Work on the force account has
reached a point where large num-
bers of Imperial Valley farmers
who have been employed there are
being discharged because there is
nothing fer tnfl 20 do.
Petitions Forwarded
Petitions containing several hun
dred names of residents and land
owners in the border area are said
to have been forwarded to Ickes
within the last few weeks.
One set of petitions was said
tc have urged immediate decision
as to the routing in order that the
men might not be out of employ
ment and the other set to have
urged the routing through the
city.
F. w. Greer of Brawley was said
to have told Ickes that Imperial
Valley interests would defray the
additional S1,000,000 costs neces-
STATED by the route through the
city.
A committee appointed by Ickes
and the late Reclamation Com
missioner ElWood Mead recon-
mended the route north CT the
city and Calexico interests as well
as ilany residents in other Sec
tions of the district seek to have
the line run through the town.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-28
Income Tax Expert
To Be Placed Here

In cooperation with the Ell Gen.
tro Chamber of Commerce, Frank
McReynolds, area supervisor of the
income tax division of the state
franchise tax commissioner, will
have a deputy stationed at the
chamber from mid February until
about March Is, to assist state in
come tax payers in preparing their
returns.
This is a service similar to that
rendered by the federal government,
and is now considered necessary be-
cause of the new law requiring Cali
fornians to pay income tax and
make out returns.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-28
COUNTY FAIR BOARD
HUNTS VALLEY TALENT

to go before audiences in the picture,
radio and stage metropolis of the
Pacific coast. From there this talent,
if it proves worthy and popular,
may receive permanent booking.
Arrangements have been made for
the Los Angeles appearance of the
final winning act. The board eX-
poets that talent scouts from that
city may also be on hand to see if
other acts besides the final winner
are also worthy Of temporary or try
out appearance in the coast city
Rules for the contests will be an
nounced by the fair board Thurs
day and readers of Imperial Valley
newspapers will then be able to en-
courage amateur talent to prepare
acts for the try-out.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-28

city vaudeville or radio talent. An
addition will be given to select the
contestants worthy of appearance
At least five acts will appear on the
stage in the main exhibits building
each night of the fair. The final
contest will consist of numbers by
the eight winners of preceding
nights contests. Decisions will be by
applause from the audiences, with
three unbiased judges making final
decisions.
The fair board believes there is
some excellent radio and stage en-
tertainment talent in the valley
communities, and it has decided up
on an excellent method of giving the
best of this entertainment a chance
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-28

prevent the Imperial Irrigation Dis
trict from engaging in the power
business. Work started within
the city limits of Brawley.
Three miles of poles were set be-
fore a court order stopped the work
in December. Wires will be strung
as the next step in the serving of
electric power by the district.
Huge diesel engines ordered by
the district are expected to be ship
red son, according to M. j. Dowd,
chief engineer of the district. Work
on the power plant in Brawley will
begin again in the near future, the
foundation already having been
completed, the engineer said. When
the work reaches this stage, addi-
tional Workmen will be required.
If no other delay is thrown in the
way of the district in its construc-
ton work at Brawley the district
will be ready TO serve the public
with electricity within two months,
DoWd said
In commenting upon the decision
OF the circuit court in denying the
restraining order pending appeal
of the suit, r. p Moore, Vice-presi-
dent Of the Southern Sierras Power
company pointed OUT that since a
hearing was set for March 20, TO
determine whether or not a perma-
nent injunction should be issued
tc restrain the district from making
this development, it means decision
on the permanent Injunction itself
will not be determined by the court
until March 20.