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The Washington times., 1936-12-15
WISE DECISION
Dear Miss Fairfax:

Dear MISS F21r1aX:
"When / fell in love with a
particular Admirable CrichtOn'
to whom I am now engaged, he
seemed to me a wonder boy.
"He was successful with me for
eight months, but he was always
patting himself on the back, turn
ing on the spotlight, and telling
everyone how he came, saw and
conquered
CATER a while, I made the dis
cOvery that his achievements were
due to his belonging to a fine old
family, conspicuous for integrity
and fair dealing.
"He was with the family firm in
a minor capacity, and his deals
were largely the result Of what
the firm had been doing for their
clients for the past two genera
tiOnS.
"Then suddenly I got tired Of
the T-I-I' and all the marvelS
that the wonder boy laid at his
own door. Patiently I put up with
IL 1UE q year VI AuOACO OAAAAAAAAAS VAASSS
time would show him no one loves
blatant egOtiSt.
But instead of improving, he's
getting worse. and as 1 don't care
about accepting any more gifts
from the wonder boy at Christmas,
don't you think I'm right in break
ing off now?
"And what is your opinion OF
these people who go around crown
ing themselves and bragging?"
'DISGUSTED."
People who talk about their
achievements continually and
think the world is waiting breath
lessly to hear what they have
done, and what they are going tc
do next, are the worlds champion
hores. I think your decision of
evading the next Christmas pres
ent is a wise one.
The Washington times., 1936-12-15
WELCOMING BABY
''Dear Mrs. Beeckman:

"Dear Mrs. BeeCkman:
although visited q sister-in-
law at the hospital two days after
her baby was born and COngratu-
lated her and gave her my best
wishes, my brother insists that I
should have sent her q card also.
thought when I congratulated
her personally that that was all
that was necessary. When she
arrived home 1 gave her a very
lovely present and told her that ]
hope her baby enjoys it in the best
of health. Please give me your
opinion on the matter. Should
have sent a card also?
DOUBTFUL"
The kind gestures of congratula
ton that you made to your sister
in-law-your sisterly visit to the
hospital. the fact that you person
The Washington times., 1936-12-15

A QlNAN-SIZED ash tray-that's
"A something that will be sure
to please any man. We've found
them, and have one sketched here.
They are big china affairs, white
with lines of black around the
edge and bordering the places
for cigarettes or cigars to rest.
There are several shapes-a tri-
angle sketched-and it has six
rests, so that six people can put
their cigarettes down at the same
time, if they want to. It will last
a family through the evening, just
about, without having to be emp
tied, and with all it's practical fea-
lures, it's good looking too. And
for the small price of 29c. Others
are 39c
The Washington times., 1936-12-15
Dear Mrs. Beeckman:

Usually it is the wife who does
the signing and addressing of the
Christmas cards. / have been
married less than a year, so this is
my first experience in sending
Christmas cards for my husband
and myself. I'm perplexed about
several questions. Will you please
help me with them?
"When signing cards for my huS-
The Washington times., 1936-12-15
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IL WILMA LAVILLE
WILMA LAVILLE

Something smart for the
kitchen may well be what she
wants, and these good-looking
condiment sets are just that.
There are four shakers in a
rack, neat and compact, just
right for the shelf over the
stove, or for the kitchen cab
met. They are labeled for
salt, pepper, sugar and flour.
They are in green and white,
green and yellow, black and
white, or all black. The all
black, because the glass is
black, is $1.25, the others are
81 for the set.
The Washington times., 1936-12-15
SEND FLOWERS

Dear Miss Fairfax:
Recently 1 invited a nice girl
out to spend the evening, and she
accepted. But a couple Of days be-
fore the engagement I met her on
the street and she Cancelled the
The Washington times., 1936-12-15
"MOTHER.' -

Wear your prettiest afternoon
frocks and, of course, hats. Six
o'clock, as you say, IS too early
for evening clothes.
The Washington times., 1936-12-15
CLOTHES PROBLEM
Dear Miss Fairfax:

OC0A 4NAASO - WA ASS<AS
"My son expects to be married
in a few weeks. It's to be a church
wedding and take place at s p. m.
1 believe that's too early for eve
ming gowns, and Pm puzzled about
hats. My two daughters and 1
will both attend and want to look
properly dressed"
The Washington times., 1936-12-15

REALIZING THAT every has as many facets to
her personality diamond one Of the leading French per-
perfect Christmas gift There five acons Of fine
fume each for different mood. There's dram in each
bottle and here the perfumes familiar all Of them To
ours Moi" "orchidee Beue" Voyage Paris" "Quand,
and "Gardenia The bottles in beige velvet trimmed
in gold the package replica of big $S5 set but this set
costs only around &c. For of stores showing it, call
District 700O extension 459 during business hours or write
Miss Lave at The Times enclosing sefaddressed stamped
envelope
The Washington times., 1936-12-15

T ONG, sleek, silvered shoe horns,
IL described as "for people too
lazy or too fat to get down and
work at putting their shoes on
with an ordinary shoe horn" But,
from the popularity of them, it
seems that we're all too lazy.
They're decorative, that's one rea-
son we like them; and then they
appeal to our sense Of luxury, for
they're so smart and unusual in
spite Of being practical. They are
long handled, silver plated, and
are said to be "a kindness to those
who find it a long way to Their
feet" They sell for 50, or around
about.
For names of stores showing
the items described here, call
District 1000, Extension 459,
during business hours, or write
Miss Laville at The Times, in
closing stamped, self-addreSsed
envelope.
The Washington times., 1936-12-15
SPICE CAKE

- cup of butter
y cup Of sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons of cinnamon
teaspoon of nutmeg
l teaspoon of cloves
/ teaspoon of allSpice
y teaspoon, Of mace
1-3 cup of molasSeS
3 cups of flour
cup of sour milk
2 teaspoons of soda
cup of SeedleSS raiSinS.
Cream the butter thoroughly,
add the sugar gradually and
cream together. After which add
the well beaten yolks Of the eggs
and beat until very light. To this
add the spices which have been
mixed together and the molasseS.
When well blended, add the flour
and the milk alternately until all
have been added and beat vigor-
ously.
Cut and fold in the stiffly beaten
whites of the eggs and the soda
which has been mixed with a lit
tie cold water. After which fold
in the raisins which have been
mixed with one fourth cup Of the
flour. Partly fill well creased
cake tin which has been lined
with the creased brown paper and
bake in a slow oven from 20 to
Is minutes. Place on wire cake
rack until cool.
The Washington times., 1936-12-15
Gift Anue Bags

You have perhaps learned to
use shoe bags to protect your
clothes from your shoes when
you travel. There's a new gift
box of them, in winter cOlOrS,
three pairs for 81. You can select
them in the same cOIOrs, but we
suggest the three cOlOrs in one
box, green, red and brown, so
you can tell which shoes are
which without opening the bags.
They keep shoes polished, while
put away, toby the way.
The Washington times., 1936-12-15
Beatrice Fairfax Advises
Man to Consider
Both Sides
By BEATRICE FAIRFAX

Written Exclusively for The Washington Times
Dear Miss Fairfax:
I'VE were married when very young. 20 and
nv wife was 49, Of course expected to be rch but
we've managed to do anything than keep our
The Washington times., 1936-12-15

Planned Budget Savings
Used for Benefit of
Less FOrtunates
Cheer
By JEAN GREEN

In order to make the Christmas Of others happy Golden
Rule Week was established It is time when budget
are popular and economy is the word. -
For week the holiday season. the plum puddns and
roast turkeys are forgotten and life reaches the simplicity
those who are forced to overlook them because Of economic
The Washington times., 1936-12-15

Submitted by Dorothy Bolden,
enrolled at M. Margaret Washing
ton Vocational School.
The Washington times., 1936-12-15

UIE'vE all liked roll tops on
w everything where they could
be used. Our roll-top cigarette
boxes are a joy. And now you
can have one on a vanity. It's
called the "Rollette Vanitl." The
top rolls back and discloseS pow
der puff and powder bin inside.
There's a practical side to it, too
It keeps the dust away from both
powder and puff, and that's i'm
portant for a clean and healthy
complexion. These smart little
rollette boxes come in green, ivory
or black, and are priced 81 COM
plete.
"
Coronation Jewelry
WITH fever at its height about
w the coronation, we suggest
coronation jewelry for yourself,
or for the people on your Christ.
mas list. It's rich looking, varied
and cOIOrfuI. Rather elaborate
gOld-waShed pieces are set in gay
stones that are suggestive Of the
crown jewels in their cOlOring and
brilIiance. Earrings, pins, clips
and bracelets are particularly nice,
You can get separate pieces, Ol
match up a set, and each piece is
priced just So cents, so that you
can afford them all.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-12
ROBES KIDNAP
CASE ONLY ONE
YET 'UNSOLVED'

TUCSON. Ariz., May 12 U.P)-
The kidnapping and Imprisonment
of little June Robles in a desert
cage remained today the only un-
solved-publicly, at least-abduction
case in which the federal depart
meut Of Justice has participated.
A year ago, Director J. Edgar
Hoover of the federal bureau of in
vcstigation announced at Washing
ton, The Robles case is solved to
our satisfaction" but no public ex-
planatiOn ever has been given and
only one man has been arrested.
This man. Oscar H. (BuSter) Rob
son, former Tucson nightclub oper-
ator and former schoolmate of
Fernando Robles, June's father.
still awaited trial in federal court
on charges of writing one of the
notes which demanded $4,000 ran
som for June's return. Robson was
not charged with the actual kid
naping and denied any connection
with the affair.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-12

requires between the Two schooI
systems.
At the same meeting which saw
unanimous election OF Weakley as
high school and junior college
principal, the board of trustees
adopted a resolution of esteem and
{, ,)preciation addressed to Prof.
John l.. House, retiring principal,
who has served the high school
district for 16 years.
Weakley had not solicited cleo
ton as principal, but accepted a
one-year contract as the request
of the high school board. The
contract was rendered after con-
sultation between the high school
and elementary school trustees.
Both boards felt that Weakley' )
experience and knowledge of local
educational problems made him
the best man for the job, members
said. He has served as elementary
superintendent here since 1888.
Studied Credentials
Both school boards believe that
Weakley's employment by the high
school district will not interfere
with his work in the elementary
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Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-12
ARIZONA GROWERS
GIVEN ADVANTAGE

lettuce shall not exceed 80 per cent
of the rates charged for shipments
from the coast Hitherto, Arizona
shippers have been required to pay
the same rates as coast growers.
The ruling was on complaint
filed with the commission August
6, 1884 against 201 railroads. The
complaint also sought reparatiOn of
approximately $1.5OO,OOO in freight
tolls paid by Phoenix shippers Un
der rates which were the same as
for California points.
The commission denied rCpara-
tions although it ordered rates re
duced. FuIrlong said the decision
would be appealed in an effort ia
secure the reparationS.
The new rates were expected to
save Salt River valley shippers from
S35O,OOO to $5OO,O0O a year.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-12

Imperial county Civilian Con-
scrvation camp enrollees will be in
creased May IA, by the addition of
between Is and l8 men. The latest
contingent will leave the State Re
lief administration offices on Fifth
street at 7:30 o'clock the morning
Of May Ii. This will bring the total
number from this county to 65 or
70 men.
Applications still are being taken
at the SRA offices Many single
men between the ages of 10 and 30,
whose families are relief recipients
are applying for the opportunity to
go to Green Valley Falls camp
Fifty young men from this county
already are at the camp,
Applications increase after men
from the camp come home for a
brief vacation, according to w. S.
F'itzer, head of The SRA in this
county, because they tell their
friends of the advantages and op
portunities offered.
A total of $3.50 every month
comes to families on relief in this
county as a result of the ell ollment.
The family of each crrollee receives
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-12
ABDUCT0R OF.
kENTUCKIAN.
c 0 N NfESSES
Robinson Admits He
Subjected Victim
To Violence
Copyright 1886 by United Press

COIET1gnI 1850 Dy Unteu freSS
WASHINGTON, May II.
(UP)-Thomas H. Robinson
Jr., admitted after his cap
ture in California, it was
learned today. that he subjected
Mrs. Alice Speed Stoll to merciless
violence while he held her captive.
This admission, under the new
federal kidnapping law, makes Rob-
inson eligible for the death SEN
tence.
J. Edgar Hoover, director of the
federal bureau of investigation, was
advised by his agents in California
today that under questioning Rob-
inson told them he was forced to
use a lead pipe to beat Mrs. Stoll
into submission.
Hoover said that a check of Rob-
inson's lodging had resulted in
finding five firearms, including a
45 calibcr automatic pistol which
was in RobinsonS pocket, two 25
cahber automaticS, 38 automatic,
and a Il gauge Remington auto
matte shotgun.
He said a close check of money
found on Robinson showed he was
carrying $2,360 Of the $4,000 ran
som paid for Mrs. Stoll's return.
Hoover said trailing of the ran
som money as it turned up across
the country was one of the major
factors in apprehending Robinson
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-12
C. R | M | N AL
c AUG IN
LOVE NEST
Agents Swoop Down
On Cottage in
Glendale

GLENDALE, May IL. U'D
Thomas II. Robinson, Jr.,
accused kidnaper of Mrs.
Alice Stoll, was seized in a
Glove nest" he was occupy.
ing with a pretty young woman,
federal agents revealed here TODAY.
While still refusing to release all
the details of the capture here last
night, agents admitted that Wo-
man was with him when they fore
ed their way into a bungalow where
the long-sought suspect was in hid
ing.
The woman was not held, but
will be kept under close suryeh-
lance.
Agents said their information in
dicated she played no part In the
abduction and had joined Robin
son later coming here from the
east.
Robinson and his inamorata had
been living there as man and wife
for two months or more.
Agents said the landlord and
neighbors supplied the tip which.
led to his capture.
Aroused Suspicious
Actions Of the fugitive and his
paramour, according to agents, about
the house aroused the suspicious OF
neighbors and eventually these sus-
picions were communicated to the
department of justice.
Pictures of Robinson were shown
neighbors who identified him and
the trap was quickly sprung. There
was no violence, The suspect meek
ly surrenderWg f'ten confronted
by his armed captcrs.
The entire raid and its prelimin-
aries were carried out with such
secrecy that it wasn't until the pri-
soner was placed aboard charter
ed plane and started back to Louis
vile, that local agents would even
| confirm that he was in custody.
Facts gathered from reluctant air.
port attendants dramatized the ef-
feCtive coup in which the govern
ment men, within space of 10
days, sWooped down and captured
four notorious kidnap suspects: AL
win KaTpiS, in New Orleans; Har-
Continued on Page 2; Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-12
new PLANT
AT BRAWLEY
TO GET TEST.
Unit Will Be Put in
Service as Soon
As Possible

First tests of the Imperial
Irrigation district power
plant at Brawley will take
place early next week and
will be continued until Off
cials are satisfied with the opera
ton.
The plant, which ultimately will
be used as a standby unit in the
districts power development pro-
gram, will be placed in service
as soon as the tests are satiSfac-
tory. said M. j. DoWd, chief engl-
neer and general superintendent.
1t is expected that the testing
will be continued throughout next
week under the direction of A.
Hoffmeister, who is in charge OF
the plant.
Various factors of the engines
will be tested relative to speed,
the carrying of various loads and
the regulation. In addition, all
the piping will be tested.
The Brawley office is open In
the Masonic building on the Plaza
and everything is in readiness Tor
the serving of the Brawley area
with power as soon as the tests
prove satisfactory.
Dowd spoke enthusiastically OF
the splendid spirit of cooperation
shown by residents of the BraW-
ley area in signing for electric
power and light TIC be served by
the district.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-12
NEW DEAL GIVES
ITS BLESSING TO
TAX REVISIONS

WASHINGTON, May II. U,n)-
The New Deal today gave its bless
ing to senate finance committee re
vision of the controversial corpor-
ate surplus tax proposal of the new
1903 100000 tax bill.
Changes in the corporate pro
posal we're urged directly by Chair
man Jesse Jones of the RcconStruc-
ton Finance Corporation.
At the same time word came from
the White House htat revision OF
the measure would be acceptable so
long rs it's yield was maintained
and the underlying principle OF
distribution of corporate Surpluses
as taxable dividends was contin-
ucd.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-12
.LEmKE GIVES
DEFENS OF
F A R N B I'LL
FCA Charged With
Lobbying Against
Measure

WASHINGTON, May II.
CUP)-Rep. William Lemke,
bald-headed and dynamic
sponsor of the Frazier-Lem-
ke farm mortgage refinanc-
bill, charged today that the farm
credit administration is lobbying
unfairly" to defeat the proposal.
The initiation bloc leader said
the farm credit administration has
sent to house members a defense
of its program for aiding farmers
"in a last minute move to defeat
my measure.
Lemkcs opening speech for the
bill came as at least three house
Democratic leaders, working TO line
up Democrats against it, forecast
its defeat on the final roll call,
due tomorrow or Thursday.
Lemke denied the bill is any
more inflationary than present
provisions for issuance of cur
rency through federal reserve
banks.
This bill is not inflationary,
Lemke declared. 1T does nothing
but what the federal reserve banks
are empowered to do now. 1t
simply extends to the federal land
banks the same currency issuance
powers that reserve banks now
have"
Lcmkc said the measure would
Save 100000 farm homes in this
nation ~
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-12

the board asked Harold l.. lckeS,
secretary of interior, to designate
the type of drop" to be installed
in the All American canal for the
development of power.
The hearing before the rail-
road commission is continual
ton of the hearings held early
this year in the matter of the
rural electrification experiment
carried on by the Southern Sierras
Power company. The hearing was
ordered at the request of the dis
trict board, the county supervisors
and the county farm bureau. Rep
resentatives of the three organiza-
tionS contended that the power
company request for the rural cleo
trification experiment was granted
by the commission without a pub
lie hearing.
Two Decisions
Speculation as to the effect of
the two decisions handed down
by Federal Judge Harry A. Hollzer,
Monday, was heard frequently in
Imperial Valley. The decisions
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Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-12
MORE IMPERIAL VALLEY YOUTHS
APPLY FOR PLACES AT CCC CAMP

S25 each month and the yourg man
gets his food, lodging. clothing s. in
cash and an opportunity to take
training in more than 100 classes
offered at the camp.
A great many CCC enrolleeS are
being discharged from camps in
order to accept private employ
ment. according to Guerdon Ellis,
SUPERVISOR of the Cleveland Nation
NJ forest. This indicates to Ellis not
only that work conditions are i'm
proving. but the fact that the young
man who has taken part in the
work program of a CCC camp is
considered better material than if
he had never had hits opportunity.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-12
TO
HEAD NEW SOIL
PROGRAM GROUP

Mack Trentham was elected
chairman of the Imperial-McSquitc
community committee for admins
tration of the federal agricultural
conservation program at the meet
ing Monday afternoon at the fair
grounds. Trentham has been active
in the corn-hog program under the
old AAA
r. H. Portis is vice chairman; G.
B. Ralphs, committeeman, and }
H. Butler, alternate.
This community meeting was ono
of the best attended Of the meet
ings held to date, said Ian Pubols,
secretary.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-12
.HINDENBURG OFF
ON ATTEMPT TO
CREATE RECORD

ABOARD THE HINDENBURG,
ENROUTE TO TRANSCRIPTION
MAIN. May u. UP)-The airship
Hindenburg left the North Ameri-
can coaStline far behind today and,
aided by favorable winds, headed
for Germany with high hopes of a
new Transatlantic crossing record.
Last land sighted by those aboard
the dirieible was Canso on the east
coast of Nova Scotia. The weather
was slightly hazy but a tail wind
helped The motors Of the Hinden-
burg
Officers 81 the ship considered the
takeoif from Lakehurst, N J., TO be
perfect.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-12

portion to the case load, said w
S. Fitzer, head of the SRA in this
county.
u AS a means of reducing rental
expense, Fitzer said, the SRA offi-
ces will move before June l, from
Nheir present quarters in the old
Dbost office building on Fifth street
to quarters over the Valley Drug
store at Fifth and Main streets.
The entrance to the new offices
will BE- from Fifth street, Fitzer
said.
1.-The relief situation in Impe-
rial county is in a particularly ad-
vantageous and encouraging state, "
Fitzer said. THE SRA has to-
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Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-12

May l2. - 1t is possible for me to
give today the uncenso;,d, true
account of the Italian occupation of
Adds Ababa and of the days that
followed.
I arrived here last night, the first
newspaper correspondent to leave
war torn, blooo stained Ethiopia
since the conquest.
In a previous dispatch from Adds
Ababa told how I went out 35
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-12
Young Wife Slain;
Husband COnfesses

SANTA ANA, Cal. May IL. tUP)-
Natividad Valenzuela, "a, was ar,
rested today when he returned to
the scene where the Dashed and
battered body of his pretty 2l-year-
old wife was found last Sunday.
Authorities said he promptly con
fesSed killing her in a quarrel.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-12

PHOENIX, Ariz, May IL. WP)-
Salt River valley lettuce shippers
we're jubilant today over an inter-
state commerce commission ruling
which will give them an advantage
of about $35 per carload over their
California competitors.
The commission ruled, according
to information received by j. N.
Furlong, traffic counsel for 20 ship
ping or growing firms. that after
August 6 freight rates on Arizona
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-12
Ring Lardner's Son
Hurt i'm Automobile

- UP) Ring w Lardner, 2l-year-
old son of the late Ring Lardner
author, today was reported suffer
ing from a brain conclusion and
face decorations, received in an auto
crash.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-12


chief of the Chilean delegation, de-
manded the lifting of league sane
tionS against Italy
Immediately after receiving
Mussolini's order Baron Pompeo
Aloisi and the other members of
the Italian delegation packed their
bags preparatory to boarding the
p. m train for Rome.
League circles speculated as to
whether the Italian departure is
intended to represent a final
warning to the league that Italy
henceforth will not tolerate inter
Vention in Ethiopia.
1t was understood that when
Aloisis departure from yesterday S
private council meeting failed TO
impress other delegates Mussolini
CONTINUED on PAGE 2; Col. -
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-12

addition to the difficulties of prog
ress and transport.
I was informed the Italian high
command had knowledge of the
pillaging and murder inAddis Ababa
but it waited until the legations,
except for the we'll armed and most
aloof British legation, had implor-
ed help.
Then, was told, the Italians
halted their casual building of