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Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-14
JUDGE DENIES
PROBATION TO
FIVE THUG s
Holdup Men Plead to
Guilt in Robbery
Grimes Here

Quick justice was meted
out to five confessed rob-
bers by Judge Vaughn n.
Thompson in superior court
Friday morning,all of whom
pleaded guilty and applied for
probation.
In denying probation, Judge
Thompson said the fact that they
were drunk was no defense i'm his
opinion and defendants who CT
fered drunkenness as a defense
could count upon no consideration
in his court.
The five men were arrested by
Sheriff Robert w Ware and T.
M Sharp, chief criminal investig-
Continued on Page 2, Col. a
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-14

the outstanding volunteer depart
ments in the United States, largely
because cf close cooperation with
city officials and state and coun-
ty authorities. One service often
overlooked is that rendered by the
inhalator crew, which saves sey-
eral lives each year.
Maintenance cf club rooms, in
surance Cf members and equip
ment funds are taken each year
from proceeds Of the annual dance,
after actual expenses for the dance
are deducted. Much equipment not
furnished by the city is purchased
with money taken in at the dance.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-14

ways and waterfilled sewers and
cellars.
The gales which led to the warn
ing to shipping preceded a dis
turbance now 600 miles off the
Golden Gate 400 miles closer than
it was yesterday.
The u. S. weather bureau adj
vised that rainfall would be gen.
eral through today and Saturday
and probably Sunday.
The rain area will extend from
southern Oregon to lower Califor-
mia. Temperatures will remain un-
changed and gederally mild
Northern Oregon and Washington
will get little Cr no rain as the
storm is south of Portland. Freez-
ing temperatures can be expected
in areas of Washington and north
ern Idaho.
The expected rain increased
dangers of floods in the central
valleys CT California. Large areas
of Merced and sections of high
ways in Alameda county were un-
der water. The Sacramento river
registered % feet, almost six feet
below flood stage. A runoff from
tributary streams was expected
to send the river toward the dan
ger point.
Snow fell at higher elevations
deepening the snow blanket, block
ing traffic and holding Holly
wood motion picture company
msrooned at Brockway on Lake
| Tahoe.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-14
SUIT TO
TEST VALIDITY
OF BOND ISSUE

Authorization of friendly SUIT
to test the validity of the Ell Centre
sewer bond issue, was given by coun-
cilmen at a special meeting at city
hall Thursday afternoon.
This step was taken after confer
ences with the Public Works admin
istration legal department and Is
said TO constitute precautionary
measure.
Councilmen also re-adopted and
reaffirmed the resolution providing
for the issuance of 100000 sewer
line bonds.
No other business was transacted
because the special meeting was
called for the purpose of considering
these matters, it was announced.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-14
Swiss Club to Vote
On Building Addition

Imperial Valley Swiss club will
hold a general meeting at their
headquarters near Holtville Satur-
day night for the purpose of voting
on the question Of enlarging their
club facilities. A masquerade dance
will follow the business session,
according to Paul Eggler, spokes-
man for the organization
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-14
Prof. Steirmetz
AbsoIUed of Red
Doctrine Teaching

SACRAMENTO, Feb. IA. UP) -
Professor Harry C. Steinmetz of
San Diego State college today was
absolved of asserted classroom
communistic activities in a prelim-
mary report by a committee ap-
pointed by Director of Education
Vierling Kersey to investigate the
charges.
The charges were preferred by
the San Diego American Legion
post after Steinmetz was removed
as president of the Federated
Trades and Labor council of that
city
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-14
CLOUDY WEATHER TO
CONTINUE HERE.

Cloudy, windy weather With a
slight chance for rain under the
influence cf the storm now NOV
ing eastward from the ocean off
the coast of California, may be
anticipated for Imperial Valley,
said Fred Baughman, local meteor
ologist fer the U. S. weather bu-
reau.
The storm is expected to move
eastward within the next "a hours
and will cause some cloudiness,
causing the wind to change to Il
southerly direction. There is no
indication of rain at present, said
Baughman, but it is possible occa-
Continued on Page 2, Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-14
Mother Saves Girl
From Bum Blockade

PHOENIX Feb ID UP) - Mrs.
Gladys McQuillan and her 17-year-
old daughter Mary, were en- route
today through Los Angeles bum
blockade" lines to their home in San
Francisco.
Mrs. McQuillan and the girl were
reunited at the Phoenix postoffice
late yesterday. The older woman
came here to escort her daughter
across the California line after the
Girl wrote she feared she would be
turned back if she attempted tC
hitch-hike home to her two babies.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-14
'Tiniest' Baby in
Slow Improvement

OAKLAND, Feb. Ia. UP)-Nancy
Lee Vogt, who weighed one pound
at birth IL days ago, is thriving on
her diet of milk and a little iron,
doctors at Peralta hospital disclosed
today.
They believe she weighs more
than Is ounces-she lost an ounce
after birth-but until next week they
will not know her exact weight
Then, they hope, she'll be strong
enough for handling.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-14

Police Lon Cromer OF BraWley,
made an inspection of the camps
alCng the railroad tracks and told
the campers to leave on account OF
the health menace created by their
presence. He and Raney also warn
ed the "bums" sleeping in box cars
to move on.
A check of the region will be
made in "a hours, Ware said, and
if the order has not been follow
ed arrests will be made.
No objection to following the
sheriff's request was made on the
part Of the transientS, Ware said.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-14
President of Cotton
Oil Company Expires

Valley residents, particularly those
in the flax industry, will regret to
learn of the death Saturday of STAN
leyley r. Pratt of Fresno, president
of the Producers Cotton Oil Co.
Pratt headed the firm by which
Waldo w Weeth, formerly head of
the Meloland Experiment station, is
employed.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-14
TWO OFFICIALS
SUSPENDED ON
NEWS CHARGE

WASHINGTON, Feb. IA. U.P)-
Suspension of two ranking officials
of the bureau of navigation and
steamboat inspection resulted from
violation of department of commerce
regulations regarding issuance OF in
formation to newspapers, Director
Joseph B. Weaver said today.
The two officials, ranking second
and third in the bureau, are Freder-
ick L. Adams, chief investigator and
special agent, and Commander H.
Mccoy Jones, senior navigation Off
Ger.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-14
Cotton Injunction
Suits Dismissed

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. IA. U.p
The U. S. district court of appeals
today dismissed the injunetions
suits entered by Fresno and San
Joaquin valley cotton growers to
restrain the government from en-
forcing the provisions Of the cot
ton control act.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-14
Last Minute,
FIashesi
I. SO - 70 ~ Em - @ .
FRENCH RADICALS

FRENCH RADICALS
DEMAND CURB ON RIGHT
PARIS, Feb. IA. (UP)--SOoial-
jgts ard Communists demanded
today that the government sup
press all right wing and Fascist
organizations. Pressing their VIC
tory when the government dis
solved three Royalist Organiza-
tions because of an attack yes
terday on Leon Blum, Socialist
leader, the left wing forces
sought to force suppression OF
other similar leagues.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-14
Re-ROOfing Permit
Issued Daisy Baird

A permit to reroof a store at
Fifth and Broadway was issued
Daisy Baird at Ell Centre city hall
Friday The permit was for $325
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-14
U.C. HIT BY FLU
EPIDEMIC

BERKELEY, Feb. IA. UR--fhc
University Of California turned a
wing OF its stephens Union build
ing, student activities headquar-
tiers, into a hospital today to ac-
cOmmodate an overflow from the
university hospital as result of an
epidemic of colds, grippe, and in
fluenza."
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-14
This Lean Year Business

Jeanic Fawcett, youngest daugh-
ter of Herb FaWcett, has seen II
years of life slip by, but she's only
three anniversaries old. In other
words, she's had only three birth
days. She was born Feb. 20, you
see, which gives her a birthday
every four years. She was born
in Ell Centro, by the bye, thus
putting it all over Harry Horton,
whose birthday is the same, but
who chose somewhere else to come
into the world.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-14
Pal0 Verde Festival
Prepared for Spring
Sheriff Orders Buns
OF Brawiey Jungles
TO Leave Immediately
Region Must Be Vacated Within "a Hours, Transient
Population of Northend Told in Edict by Ware,
Acting at Request of Brawley Chief

Transients inhabng the junges in the BraWey vicin
y told to vacate the region in "a hours when Sher
if Robert W. Ware and Deputy Frank Raney visited the
places at o'clock Friday morning
The sheriff. in RESPONSE to request from Chief Of
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-14
INITIATION BLOC
MOVES TO FORCE VOTE

WASHINGTON. Feb. "a. UP
The house initiation bloc today
filed formal petition seeking 10
force a vote on the question 0f
paying the S2,247. 900, 900 soldier
bonus bill by inflationary methods
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-14
Needles Click in Tune
For POSt>PreSs Contest

interest Friday
PotPess knitting contest with its $50 total prizes got we'll
the adults children Imperial Valley
After the first of the contest evident that wide
stylish garments closing
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-14
Launches
Thorough Probe to
Account for Funds
Sponsor of Movement Declares Townsend Leaders
Get Huge Salaries From Various Sources;
House Committee to Act Monday

WASHINGTON, Feb. IA. (UP)-A broadside attack
the Townsend old age pension movement was launched
today at house rules committee hearing resolution
to investigate all old age pension organizations
Rep c.. Jasper Bell, d.. Mo-, and Rep. Phil Ferguson,
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-14
MORE FLOODS
EXPECTED TO
STRIKE STATE
Storm Warnings Posted on Northern Coast
To Oregon Border as Nev Storm Moves
In From Ocean Bringing Wind

SAN FRANCISCO Feb. IA. CUP)-Stom warnings
ordered posted along the northern California coast
from Point Arguelo to the Oregon border today
storm moved in from the bringing gales and rain
already suffering from floods inundated high
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-14
Another Kind Of Art

It's not exactly a secret sorrow,
but it most certainly is a unique
hobby, this one of Ben Hulse's. If
there's a necktie Of any design or
coloc scheme that Ben hasn't run
into, then neither Ben nor RR has
ever heard of it.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-14
SpcaIxing of Birthdays

1t has come to RRs attention
that there Xere only two flags dis
played il Seeley on Lincoln's birth
day. One was on the school house,
and the other on the residence OF
George Campbell.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-14
Glad to Know It

DR.. II. B. Graeser, Holtvillc, was
paying a visit to the family home
stead. To his surprise, he found
that family from Oklahoma had,
unbidden, occupied quarters in a
temporarily vacant house there.
Gently, DR.. Graeser tried to impart
to the head of the family the sor-
roWful news that he'd have to
move. The head of the family
could not see it that way.
There's a law in California" he
informed the good doctor, that
you can move into any vacant
house you see
1t cost DR.. Graeser two dollars
in justice court to prove differently
to the satisfaction of the head OF
the family.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-14
The Life O. Rilc.

The Life o Riley
RR's idea OF an office too spiffy
to 3Xork in is Fred Bright's, with
its artistic arrangement, beautiful
vases, striking art work and all
the other trimmings. RR would
forget to work, probably, and be-
come lost in admiration and awe.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-14
Early Morning Sights

Early Morning Sights
Bert Lemons trying out as relief
driver for the El Centro fire de-
parlment - giving all his friends
the high sign as he breezeS by on
a test run in the big red truck.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-14
MARKETS IN BRIEF

Butter, Los Angeles 341a; butter
fnt. Imperial valley fob. ranch,
Grade A; 12H, manufacturing milk,
35L; route gathered cream, ID.
l.. A. hay-U. =. Mol, extra lcRfy.
S23-2:s.5O; US. No. !, SIS.5O-I0; US.
No. =. Ieafy, S17-1S; US. No. 2. S1G-
IL; Minneapolis flax, 1881 1851.
The Washington times., 1936-06-08

| IC41AdPo yOu WCAC U0ASAAO "
point your toes out as you trudged
off to school in your brogans, but
it is now generally admitted that
turning the toes out as we were
taught to do may result in any
thing from fallen arches to knock
knees. Toeing out places the foot
in it's weakest position.
1t is particularly important for
heavy persons to carry their
weight correctly. as the foot is
subject to strain in incorrect
Weight-bearing
Apparently, there is no direct re-
lationship between the height of
the arches and aches and pains.
It is only the arch that lowers in
weight-bearing that is weak and
causes trouble. Toeing out
throws the weight to the inner
border of the arch, where it Is
weakest.
Foot exercises may sound fool
ish to you, but after you have
tried them for a while you will
realize their value. The following
exercises will improve muscle tone
and strengthen the foot.
Walk a straight line, placing one
foot ahead of the other, with the
toes curled under and the weight
thrown to the outer borders of
the feet to strengthen the arches
Practice walking in straight line
without shoes.
Now try this: Standing, rise on
toes. Now, slowly lower the heel
to the floor with the weight on
the outer sides of the feet. Repeat
several times. Rest and repeat
again.
Picking up jacks with the toes
is excellent corrective exercise. Sit
on chair and pick up the jacks
one at time in the toes. cross
the foot over the other knee and
drop the jack into the hand. The
same exercise demands stronger
grip when marbles are used.
The following foot strengthen
ing exercise has been suggested by
the late Lillian Drew, a pioneer in
the field of correct gymnastics.
POSITION-Sitting on chair.
Cross one knee over the other,
foot hanging free.
MOvement-Point the toes, then
turn the foot upward and inward,
rotating at the ankle. The ro-
tary movement should be COM
pleted at the half circle and the
foot should not be turned out
ward.
Contrast baths are helpful in
| toughening the foot. Place the
The Washington times., 1936-06-08
BLOOD DISEASE
CONTROLLED WITH
HOME Treatment
Read What Mr.. Sam C. Has
to Say of This Easily Used
69-Year-Old Treatment.

Mr.. Sam c. of Los Angeles, Cal,
like hundreds of other satisfied
users, writes his Endorsement as
follows: Your medicine will do
more than you claim for it. I have
seen it proven for over 40 years.
There is nothing wrong with me
now. AS a blood tonic Sterling
Remedy can't be beat. Every year
or two I take a bottle just to clear
up my blood"
John Sterling Remedy Co., Dept.
229-A, Kansas City, Missouri, will
send a new free book in a plain
envelope, which tells about this
effective home treatment against
disease of the blood. No matter
what the cause nor how far ad-
vanced your case may be. Send
name and address today.-(Adv.)
The Washington times., 1936-06-08

careers as well. Instead, Mr.. Fay
suddenly discovered that radio wa;
his medium and the air-wave
minded public discovered that
too. Fay is earning more money
than at any time in his career
The cinemaS discovered, too, that
Miss Stanwyck, far from being
through, was just beginning to as
sumo genuine Importance as
film star. She has more bids cur
rently for her services from rival
studios than any current star.
william Strunk-He Is a
distinguished professor and
Shakespearean expert. We first
beheld him wandering around
meekly and somewhat bewil-
dered in the huge Metro COM
missary on the Coast. There
we learned something about
him. He had been lured from
his post at Cornell, where he
headed the English department,
to come to Hollywood for a few
weeks and advise on Shakes
pearean background, costumes,
etc. Instead, he remained on
for almost nine months, draw
ing a salary so huge that the
story goes he once went into
the auditors department and,
after waiting patiently for fully
half an hour, explained that
he had come to see about a
mistake in his check. The girl
thought he belonged to one Ct
the labor crews around the
studio, but when her eyes fixed
themselves on the figures on
that check, she Immediately
concluded this was the new
boss of Metro and rushed him
in to the auditor. "Why, that's
the salary fixed in your con-
tract, Mr.. Strunk," explained
the financial man. 'TS there
a mistake-shOuId it be for a
larger amount, did you think"
Heavens, man." the pro-
fessOr is supposed to have an
swered, 81 thought that was
the amount 1 was to get for
my entire stay here"
The Washington times., 1936-06-08

feet in hot water for a second or
two, then in cold. to stimulate cir
culation. The feet may also be
rubbed briskly with a stiff brush.
If you are under the care Of a
chiropodist. consult him before
adopting any new foot exercise.
One of the best practices
which can be put into continual
use is to walk with the toes
pointed straight ahead and with
weight inclined toward the outer
borders.
If you will stand and walk cor
rectly on your own two feet, you
will get ahead faster in this
world.
BALANCED REDUCING MENU
Breakfast
Tomato juice. glass ............. 50
POached egg on toast .............. $50
Butter, Y teaspoon ............... rs
Coffee, l teaspoon cream 1 rounded
teaspoon ''................' 30
275
Luncheon
Chicken bOullIOn ................. 80
Fresh fruit salad (fruit dressinE) 49,. $50
R"ii $50 '''''' ''''''''' AUO
Butter n pat NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 30
$50
Dinner
Ground round steak Datties ....,.. 200
Mashed potato .........,..........1 100
New beets ..................., 40
Butter. II teaspoon ...... ........ rs
Chopped vegetable salad (VinegaF) IS
MELON ..:..,....'...-. ,.........'..... Do
Buttermilk NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 10
SEQ
TOTAL CALORIES FOR DAY...II45
Your diPtltian,
IDA JEAN KAHN.
Copyright 1895 by King Features
Syndicate. 1nc.)
The Washington times., 1936-06-08
Louis SObOl
THE VOICE OF
Broadway
New Personalities in T own!

Hammer Swaffer-Londons journalistic townscold is toll
Grating the night spots and night sights of Manhattan Enjoy
would not be proper word Swaer does not enjoy nor
thrill to the widely Broadway night life. When
asked what thought about certain cabaret show which
ran he was mpressvy informed for almost two hours he
snapped at should for three hours WhyT ne was
asked Tt would give that much longer to dOze'
what" he asked, edo you think of Beatrice Lille r
"An eminenv successful amateur" his reply
The Washington times., 1936-06-08
D. 6. to Greet
Phi Beto Psi
Delegates
BY MARY PADGETT

Elaborate preparations are be-
ing made by members of Eta
Beta and Eta Gamma, local
chapters Of the Phi Beta Psi So
rority, to entertain delegates at
tending the sorority annual ma
tional convention at the Ward
man Park Hotel, June 10 to %.
More than 100 delegates are
expected to attend, coming from
nearly every State in the Union.
Mrs. Rudolph Klages, of Wash
ington, grand vice president Of
the national group, is general
chairman Of the convention
committee. Mrs. Klages has ap-
pointed Mrs. Jack Lipscomb,
president of Eta Beta Chapter,
and Miss Anita Burch, president
Of Eta Gamma, as her vice chair
men. Mrs. Lipscombs's assistants
are Mrs. Eleanor Grimsley and
Miss Dorothy Gates, while Miss
Burk'S assistants are Miss Vir-
GINA Morris and Miss Marion
Taylor.
The convention will include a
business session on each of the
three days; a model initiation, and
the election of three grand Off
cers-president, vice president and
secretary. Each day there will be
sightseeing tour. One will be
at night to see the Capitol and
Congressional Library Illuminated.
There will be a trip through the
Department of Justice and an
other sightseeing tour will take in
other points of interest in Wash
ington, as well as Arlington and
Fort Myer.
Other activities of the conven-
ton will include swimming party
in the hotel pool, frolic at Glen
Echo Park, the presentation of
two short one-act plays in the
Wardman Park Theater by mem
berS of the local chapters, and the
formal dinner and dance which
will bring the conclaVe to an end.
Mrs. Harvey w. Wiley. president
of the Women's City Club, today
announced the names of women
she has appointed to serve the
club for the coming administration
as committee chairman. They
are:
Mrs. Julia Benton Hopkins, f.
ance; Dean Grace Hays Riley,
house; Miss Susan Baker, pub
licity: Judge Mary O'Toole, life
membership; Mrs. John S. Ben
nett, ways and means; Mrs. Ma
dine Lane Gallagher, Bulletin edi-
tor: Mrs. E. Richard Gasch, bust
ness and professional; Mrs. Will
liam Partridge, ciVicS; Miss Laura
Berrien, resolutions; Mrs. Gladys
B. MiddlemiSS, hospitality; Mrs.
William Lee Corbin, program;
Miss May Belle Raymond, summer
activities; Miss Clara R. Saunders,
art; Mrs. Edith Sears, book hour;
Mrs. C. E. Gunnell, book review;
Mrs. Esther M. Blair. drama; Miss
Roberta Tull, French; Mrs. John
M. Waters, travel; Mrs. liant
Couch, music; Mrs. William C.
McSparren, Monday afternoon
bridge; Mrs. George B. Hartman,
Tuesday morning bridge; Miss E.
Pearle Jencks, Tuesday evening
bridge, and Mrs. J. K. Freiot, Fri
day afternoon bridge.
Miss Janet Richards, lecturer,
will speak at a dinner of the
Business and Professional Section
of the Women's City Club, Wednes.
day, at $50 p. M, in the club
house, 1876 Jackson Pl. N. w., her
subject being Affairs Political
and International"
ADVERTISEMENT
The Washington times., 1936-06-08
FINEFOR KIDNEY
and BLADDER
WEAKNESS
STOP GETTING UP NIGHTS
LOOK AND FEEL YOUNGER

Keep your kidneys free from waste
matter, poisons and acid, and put
healthy activity into kidneys and blad-
der and you'll live a healthier, happier
and longer life.
One most efficient and harmless way
to do this is to get from your druggist
a 35-cent box of Gold Medal HARLEM
Oil Capsules and take them as directed
the swift results will surprise you.
Besides getting up nights, some symp-
toms of kidney trouble are backache,
moist palms, leg cramps. and puffy eyes.
If you want real results. be sure to get
GOLD MEDAL--the original and gen
uine-a grand kidney stimulant and
diuretic-right from HARLEM in Hol-
land. Give your kidneys Q good clean
ing once in q while.
The Washington times., 1936-06-08
'Y%nSz zs115 ,
Aching Feet Cause Lines
hFaces
By IDA JEAN KAHN

Watch your step Point your toes straight ahead feet
parallel You can't be beautiful your feet hurt Outside of
worry there nothing like aching feet put lines in faces
The Washington times., 1936-06-08

TOTAL CALORIES FOR DAY. ..lI4S
Your dietitian,
IDA JEAN KAHN.
Copyright 1888 by King Features
Syndicate. 1ne.)
Evening star., 1936-06-18

returned from her Winter home,
Seminole Estates in Florida, and is
visiting Col. and Mrs. d. T. McQueary
at Window place.
Miss Genevieve Davis Of Tuscaloosa,
Ala, Is the guest Of Miss Charlotte
Womack at 1901 Sixteenth street.
Mrs. Claude M. Houchins enter
tanned at luncheon Tuesday at the
Columbia Country Club in honor of
Miss Elizabeth Guildford Of Mclean,
Va, whose marriage to Mr.. Oswald
". Carper will take place this month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Ray Landes
spent several days recently at the
Hotel Stewart in San Francisco, Calf.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Van Arsdale
Of New Rochelle, N. Y, arrived in
Washington yesterday on visit and
are at the Wardman Park Hotel.
A group of 90 debutantes and SUBJ
debutantes and their escorts formed
dinner party last evening at the
Shoreham Terrace. The party was
sponsored by Mrs. Neitah King.
Miss Louise Mills, Mrs. Nora Sheehy,
Mrs. Margaret Dietrich and Miss
Teresa Trant will motor to Chicago
to attend the convention of Beta Chi
National Sorority, to be held at the