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Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-23

hected, and then mused that both
Mary and Roy were more like
their mother than their father.
He was emotional. but the chill
dren and Helen-well-
did you get them?" asked
John, coming toward her.
Yes, dear. They are coming
right over"
They turned back to Helen's
room, but met the wheel carrier
taking her to the operating room.
She was, of course, not conscious
at all.
John bit his lips and turned
away, unable to watch.
In moment the elevator
stopped, and Roy and Mary
stepped out. Mary looked as fresh
as newly cut blossom in a chic
sports outfit.
Roy did the talking His voice
was calm, cold. THE head nurse
says they have taken mother to
the operating room. Suppose you
tell us how it happened" He ad'
dressed his father.
II don't know. We-we-
I'VE were coming" Susan
started, and Roy cut in, "I'll hear
it from Dad, if you don't mind"
If Susan had any doubt as to
her position with the children,
she was quick to realize it. Mary's
rouged lips were set, her teeth
closed tightly. She said not one
word to help the situation.
We'll, Dad" prompted Roy.
A nurse came up. would you
mind waiting in the reception
room? Voices disturb the pa
tents"
Gould | watch the operation ?"
Mary asked.
Yes, through the glass. on the
other side of the wall"
"I'll go with you"
"Children!" cried John amazed,
demonstrating
Weak enough to cause it, but
not big enough to take it," said
Mary Internationally, her cold eyes
looking through her father as
though he had been a transpar-
ent figure. The remark was most
ly a summary of something re-
sembling the verdict of a judge
1t was a verdict of very young
Judge of life who has stripped it
of all pretense, and chooses to see
with the eyes of realist.
Come, Sis" said Roy, taking
ner arm as they moved toward
the elevator. Words, just words. "
His voice was very tired. and his
eyes were very tender.
II won't watch with you," he
said on the elevator, looking down
at the floor, as they moved up
rapidly. I'D rather remember
if it should come to that-as she
last was, tying the towel around
my waist, looking so wistful as
she went into the club, made up,
in your hat and coat. So much
like a girl"
stop it," commanded Mary, SC
emphatically that the elevator
man halted the fight, and then
realized that Mary was command
ing Roy. Pm going to watch,
she continued, her eyes dilated as
though she were looking at a
ghost, her lips firm, "if it kills
me-" she ended. Her rouge stood
out, making her face look oddly
hollow-cheeked, and around the
line drawn by the lipstick was a
color of old parchment.
Poor kid" said Roy, under,
standingly. ITS hit you as hard
as it has me-"
The elevator door slid open and
4 great blare of lights hit with
full force on blackened and
empty waiting room, where those
Who loved had watched, and
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-23

variety of food. Roasts, steaks,
pot roasts, stews-hash even, if
it's savory and doesn't smack too
much of woman's small econo-
mics. Gravies, yes, but rich full
bodied affairs.
TOR this. place or 5 table,
spoons butter in a small fry
ing pan Add the amount of salt
and pepper needed to season the
steak, which is nearly done in the
broiler. When the butter reaches
the bubbly stage, add l table
spoon sherry wine or Worcester
shire sauce, the drippings from
the broiler pan. Bring just to the
boiling point.
In the meantime, spread one
side of the broiled steak with pre-
pared mustard Pour the butter
sauce over the steak and serve
at once. This may be used for
a roast of beef
Vegetables He'll take plain,
if you please Nothing beyond
butter usually, though he won't
scorn a good Hollandaise sauce
with broccoli or asparagus tips.
White sauces-well, he's been
served so many that resemble
paper hangers paste that most
any gentleman will shy off at
them. Moreover, a white sauce is
so often used as the vehicle to
disguise leftovers that men are
apt to be suspicious of our efforts
to make them drink milk. Un-
less, of course, it's well-seasoned.
and that's another story.
tt tt*
IF women would only learn to
season with the liberal hand of
a man. Mems things taste so
much better than ours because
they fairly dump in the season
ings. When they cook, they go
adventurous in big way. Garlic
salt in scrambled eggs-what
woman would ever risk it, And
yet, with cream and grated
cheese, (trust a man to insist on
cream, not milk those eggs are
nothing short of marvellous.
And I have known of a man
who's famous for his scrambled
eggs (most men have a speciality
if you give EN- half a chance)
using .Roquefort cheese in his
mixture when he couldn't find
American in the refrigerator. Lo.
a new dish was born
Hot breads he adores, gener-
ally speaking If women only
knew how well men liked them,
there'd be a lot less worry about
desserts. Even bran mullins, un-
less you're silly enough to say
they're good for you, dear"
After all. men are but small boys
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-23
A Baby For You?

II YOU are denied the blessing Of baby
all your own and yearn for baby's arms
and a baby's smile do not give up hope. Just
xrite in confidence to Mrs. Mildred Owens
Dept. p. $50 Hanan Bldg, Kansas City. Mo,
and she will tell you about simple home
method that helped her after being denied Is
wears, Many others say this has helped bless
theif lives. Write now and try for this won
derful happiness Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-23
LOOKING BACK


Young Roy and Mary Hen
nesee, home for the holidays
from the university, find that
all is not we'll with their par
ents, Helen and John Hen
nesee, home for the holidays
lege boy one night. and her
father has taken a recipe to
club woman--a friend of his
wife. Their Cousin Lillian calls
and chats with Roy and his
mother while the dishes are
being washed. Cousin Lillian
has told Helen that John had
taken the friend, Susan Jen-
ninqs, to the club, and says
that the friendship of the two
is causing comment. Mary re-
plies that there is nothing to
worry about.
After Cousin Lillian leaves,
Mary takes her mother up.
stairs, dresses her up" in
smart suit until she looks like
a new person. Then Helen goes
to the club and meets her hus.
band, who is with Susan. They
meet Mrs. Goodson, social
leader, who invites Helen to
tea. Helen refuses, and Susan
John and Helen drive home.
ward. Their car crashes, Helen
is seriously injured and is
taken to the hospital.
Chapter 6.
A LINE of The Inqulsltoi
~ came back to Helen. 1t wa.
"A boy sang, a poet wrote, a mu
sician played, and I believed il
God. :" She seemed in some
strange unaccountable way to be
face to face with her soul, reach
ing for God. And yet, it was as
though she were far out at sea
floating in warm waters. 1t was
all so very strange. Over and
over again she quoted, And l
believed in Cod" as though she
had been a very little girl and
was trying to learn something by
heart. To the rhythm of the warm,
soothing waters about her she
said it over and over again. Could
che ba 1,ip0o
Suddenly it was as though d
volcano had erupted beneath these
warm waters; she was shaken
terribly, and away off, very faint
ly, she heard voices. She could
Just make out Johns voice. But
where was John? Where, in fact,
was she? Would they hear if she
called to them? 1t was all so
dark, she wasn't sure.
"John-Johni" 1t sounded very
loud to her. She seemed, in fact,
to be screaming but the strange
voice said, go to the head of the
bed; l think she is trying to say
something"
Can you see me, Helen?" This
was Johns voice. But, oh, so very
tender. 1t almost made her wish
she could stay in this strange
dark world forever, if John would
always be like that. His voice had
been like that years ago when
he had said, Cant you see, sweet
heart, I can't live without you?'
She wanted to tell him that
she couldn't see him, that it was
too dark, but this time her voice
wouldn't come and the sea grew
calm and very soft. 1t almost
seemed that the sea and sky
merged, and she was floating or
a cloud in the sunshine, yet il
was dark. 1t was good to be
so calm and comfortable Theil
voices faded and were gone, but
she didn't seem to mind. Nothing
mattered, really. "A poet wrote
a musician played, and 1 believed
in God" she thought. 1t wa:
as though all the artistry o.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-23
HAM LOAF

I pound ham shank meat,
ground fine
12 pound lean pork
Y cup milk
cup faxed tOhedt cereal
egg
1 tablespoon brot0n sugar
teaspoon cloUeS
Let crushed cereal stand ID
milk and beaten egg mixture un-
til soft. Add seasonings anc
ground meat. Work into a com.
pact loaf, and bake in fiat par
for so minutes in $50 degrees
oven. Slice hot or cold. Serve
hot or cold with horseradish-cu-
cumber sauce, made by molding
l tablespoon prepared horseradish
with q cup chopped cucurober
into Y cup whipped cream, either
sweet or sour.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-23

\ SUPPOSE this is as good a
time as any to talk about cook
ing to please the man, what with
this being Leap Year-that time
when tradition says girls are go
ing after MRS. degrees with more
fervor and less subtlety.
It's long been known that the
open. but none too heavily
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-23

tramcked 70 a d
to a mans affec-
.ions is routed
by way of his
stomach. Smart
is the little lady
who C o k S to
please the mani
None of these
high : faluting"
dishes with un-
i n t elli G i BILE
French ma m e S
for him. He pre-
farS the siD1Dly-
cooked. w ell
seasoned C o m =
m o n G a r d e n
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-23
ITO be continued }
FOOD CALENDAR
FOR THE WEEK
SUN DAY

Snack Supper: steam canned
brown bread. Cut in thick slices.
Pour over each slice a good, rich
cheese sauce. Garnish with
broiled bacon curls. Serve with
sliced tomatoes or a jellied to-
mato ring. End with a gelatin
dessert, waters and coffee.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-23
MON DAY

MONDAY
Hasty Dessert: Put into a bak-
ing dish cups of apples sliced
thin, y cup water, l teaspoon
cinnamon. Work together until
crumbly, 1 cup sugar, p cup
sifted flour, " cup butter or
shortening, Il aspoon salt.
Spread over apples. Bake al 100
degrees, until apples are tender
and top brown. Serve with cream
or hard sauce.
TUESDAY
Cheese Frosted Biscuit: Melt in
top of double boiler or over slow
heat 3 tablespoons butter and a
ounces (read label of package) of
a good nippy American or pi-
mento cheese. Spread over bis
cults just before baking. Serve
at once. Good anytime.
WEDNESDAY
Corned Beef Hash Ring: Mix
together Y can corned beef hash.
cup dry bread crumbs, l tea
spoon prepared mustard, finely
chopped onion, u cup milk, 2
tablespoons drippings, egg, sea-
sonings. Mix well. Bake in
creased ring mold, 375 degrees.
80 minutes. Fill with mixed
vegetables.
THURSDAY
Different Leftovers: Serv
creamed dried beef in popover
cases. Leftover creamed ham in
stuffed baked potatoes. Put hash
in baked pie shell, top with left
over mashed potatoes; bake till
brown. Use rings of rice, potato
macaroni or noodles.
FRIDAY
Egg and Fish Pie: Line pie
dish with pastry. Slice in hard
cooked eggs. Add 2 cups of
cooked fish, salmon, halibut or
canned tuna. Add mushrooms and
2 cups well seasoned medium
white sauce. Cover with lattice
top or solid crust. Bake at $50
degrees for 80 minutes.
SATURDAY
Leap Year SpIurge: To catch
Or hold your man, serve broiled
steak, potatoes au gratin, or oven
French fried, cheese frosted bis
cults, a mixed green salad of his
own concocting, and home made
apple pie, plus a good cup of
coffee Guaranteed.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-23
Ma:cha
II i
AINLONI

Slenderizing and sophisticated
Is this No. 10 with it's cleverly
manipulated collar and front
piece of silk pique. 1t is simple to
make, and comes in sizes 16 to
AZ. Size 16 requires Az yards of
39-inch material and %-yard of
pioue contrast.
Youthful in line is No. Ill, a
smart coat with novelty stitched
collar and cuffs. 1t comes in
sizes 16 to Al and is adaptable
in light weight wool. Size SO re-
quires 4 Is yards of 54-inch mate
rial with a nap and 3% yards
without a nap.
Mischa fashions are accurately,
cut to size and are made Of
strong paper. A simplified cutting
chart and practical, step-by-
step sewing guide are included
Mischa Fashions,
FIVE STAR WEEKLY,
$50 Mills Tower,
San Francisco, Calf.
Enclose 25 cents for each pattel
wanted.
Pattern No.
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Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-23

variety of food Roasts, steaks,
pot roasts, stews-hash even, if
it's savory and doesn't smack too
much of woman's small econo-
mics. Gravies. yes, but rich full
bodied affairs.
The Washington times., 1936-02-03
BRITISH CROWN REFITTED

The crown II wholly Of gold,
studded with gems, the principal
Of which is the great diamond,
Star Of Africa" In its glitter
ing company are 2,soO other dia-
monds. II sapphires, II emeralds,
and five rubies.
Among the rubies iS one said
to have belonged to highlands
most famous previous Edward.
the Black Prince, 80 named "by
terror Of hfs arms" The Black
Prince died before ascending the
throne.
Atop the crown Is the famous
b1jeweled Maltese Cross.
The Washington times., 1936-02-03
STRIKE TIES UP
LONDON MEAT

LONDON, Feb. 8 (IN.S)-Ten
thousand butchers and delivery
men in famed smithfield whole.
sale meat market went on strike
today, and London's millions
faced o rneatless week as the
strike began to spread among
thousands Of dockside and rail
side meat carriers.
The strike cut off the supplies
Of 5000 retail butcher shops in
the Londo1 area. The Ministry Of
Labor intervened shortly after
noon and endeavored to reopen
suspended negotiations by arrang-
ing q meeting of strikers and en-
ployers for tonight.
Strong reinforcements Of police
were called out to patrol the
market, in the heart Of London.
Hundreds Of retail meat dealers
waited for hours in the hope the
picket lines would break and they
would be able to buy their days
supply Of meat.
Instead they were greeted only
with songs and shouts Of the
strikers, who downed their cleav.
ers on London's busiest meat.
trading day.
Dissatisfaction over the delay
on the part Of q Cancellation
board led to the sudden walk-out.
The men are striking for q stand.
ard weekly wage Of "a ($20 and
Q 40-hour week.
The Washington times., 1936-02-03
GIBSON URGES
EARLY ACTION
ON AIRPORT

Expressing the fear that Wash
ington will be visited with an air
tragedy in the near future If some
immediate action is not taken to
provide an adequate airport for
the city. Senator Ernest w. Glib
son (R.) Of Vermont, today called
upon the Senate District Commit
tee to meet and outline plan Of
action as soon as possible.
Gibson Aroused
Aroused by the War Depart
ment's plan to eliminate the
safety devices that have been set
up on Military Road running
alongside Of the field, Senator
Gibson said:
81 cannot express too strong
" my fear that q terrible dis
aster may visit the Nations
Capital ~ . result Of inadequate
landing facilities.
IT have worked to have our
Capital take its proper place
along with the capitals Of other
countries in airport facilities for
several years. I believe this is
. national problem and should
not be viewed purely rs q mu-
nicipal advantage for the Dis
trict Of Columbia. The Fed
eral Government should take
the initiative in this matter.
There is only one drawback
that I think should be thor.
Oughly investigated. I want
It distinctly understood that I
win not back any site that Is
being projected by . special in
tereSt. I think the legislative
committee for the District Of Co
umbia in the Senate should
thoroughly investigate the inter
ests behind each site that Is
suggested.
INSISTS UPON ACTION
"When 1t is brought out In
the open Just why these sites
are suggested, then think the
Federal Government should
step In and pick the best avail
able site or sites for the need
which Is becoming more ap-
parent each day.
Il have not gone very deeply
into the suggestion Of the Bu-
reau Of AerOnauticS Of the
Department Of Commerce to
purchase and improve Washing.
ton Airport and to begin opera
tiOns to put another airport ut
The Washington times., 1936-02-03
Christian EndeaVor
Union Celebrates

Fifty.fifth anniversary Of the
founding Of the District Of Co
lumbia Christian Endeavor Union
will be celebrated in the Cove.
nantFirst Presbyterian Church
tonight when Merritt L. Smith,
president Of the local alumni fel.
lowship, will make the principal
address.
Other speakers will be Miss
Helen z. BeiSwanger and Robert
Lyon. The young peoples chorus
from the New York Avenue Pres.
byterian Church will sing.
The Washington times., 1936-02-03

LONDON, Feb 3 WS0.
Britain's Royal Crown, like any
hat, will be done over this week
to fit the head Of King Edward
VIII. ..--
The priceless symbol Of King
ship viii be taken from the Tower
Of London under heavy guard
and borne to 0 firm Of London
jewellers for cleaning and re-
shaping to fit Edwards head.
upon which he will place 1t at
coronation ceremonies next year.
While the crown remains with
the jewelers. 1t will be constantly
watched by officers Of the home
office.
The Washington times., 1936-02-03
Night Life Kills
Pampered Pigeon

NEW YORK.-Oscar Of the
Rainbow Room Is dead.
Called the worlds most pam
pered pigeon, he had lived In
luxury on the terrace outside the
Rainbow Room, on the sixty-fifth
floor of the r. c. A. Building,
dining on viands from the night
clubs kitchen.
The Washington times., 1936-02-03

GravelIy Point, but It seems to
be on the face Of II = very good
proposition.
II want action. I want to see
the Nations Capital adequately
provided for In this regard and
want to see II done In the fair.
est and most economical man.
ner without any special interest
gOuging the Government for
exOrbitant prices for land to
carry II out"
Evening star., 1936-05-16
OPEN JUMP CLASS
TQ!FEATURE SHOW
international Rules Govern
Event at Riding and
Hunt Exhibition.

An open jumping class judged
under international rules will be one
Of the features Of the Riding and
Hunt Club Horse Show, which Is to
be held tomorrow afternoon at 1:30
o'clock at the Meadowbrook Saddle
Club in Chevy Chase, Md.
The rules are prescribed by the
International Equestrian Federation
for use in all jumping competitions
between horses of different nations,
particularly in the Olympic games.
In general they provide that the
jumps be massive and solid-appearing
but capable of being knocked down,
inclosed with wings. usually shrub
berry. and similar in type to jumps
encountered in the hunt field.
Ticks do not count under the rules,
but penalties are scored for knock
downs, refusals, runouts and cir
clings. Time Is also factor in that
the course must be completed in q
specified time or further penalties
will be assessed, while there is no ad-
vantage to be gained by being under
time.
Evening star., 1936-05-16
METHODIST SESSION
ExONERATES BISHOP
Right Rev. Adna W. Leonard
Announces He Will Continue
Fight on Radicals.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
COLUMBUS. Ohio. May 16.-Exon-
Grated of complaints he sought to sup
press discussion Of social questions,
Bishop Adna w. Leonard Of Pittsburgh
asserted today he would intensity his
campaign to drive radical elements
from the Methodist Episcopal Church.
The committee on episcopacy Of the
quadrennial conference Of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church exonerated
Bishop Leonard at an executive ses-
sion of complaints brought by Rev.
Benjamin Crawford Of Pittsburgh and
Prof. Irwin Beiler Of Allegheny College,
Meadville, Pa.
"I have never hauled down my nag
yet and don't intend to begin now"
Bishop Leonard said after the com.
mittee voted to dismiss the complaints.
The fiery bishop week ago called
on the Methodist Episcopal Church to
purge its ranks Of alleged radicalism
and drive Russian Communism from
the United States in what was inter-
preted by conference observers as an
attack on the Methodist Federation Of
Social Service.
Evening star., 1936-05-16
JOSEPH H. NEELY,
ACCOUNTANT, DIES
Veteran of 80 Years in Govern.
rnent Service Was Active in
i Masonic Circles.

Joseph H. Nicely. 81, an accountant
IN the Review Section. Bureau Of In
ternal Revenue. died yesterday in
Sibley Hospital after long illness.
Mr. Nicely was veteran Of 80 years
Government service. He had been
with the bureau since 1920 and prior
to then with the Post Office Depart
lnent.
Active in the Masonic fraternity. he
was a member Of Anacostia Lodge, F.
A. A. NJ, and of the Kallipolis Grotto
Band, ia which he played a trombone.
Surviving him are his widow, Mrs.
Lepha E. Neely; five sons. J. Lance
Nicely, Ira r. Nicely. John G. Nicely,
James Robert Nicely and William H.
Nicely, all of this city: three daugh-
ters. Mrs. Martha McComas Of Silver
Spring, Md; Mrs. Frances Hamrick
of this city, and Mrs. Eleanor Beall,
Oxon Hill, Md, and a sister, Mrs.
Earl Ecke1iberg, indianapolis. He
also leaves eight grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2
pm. Monday at the residence, 822
Gallatin street Burial will be in
Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Evening star., 1936-05-16
M'NARY'S MARGIN
SLIGHTLY REDUCED
Lead in Oregon Is Cut to
3Iz to | as Townsend
ties Get Support.
BY the Associated Press.

BY INC AS60Clhteo freSS.
PORTLAND, Greg, May l6.-The
long lead established by Senator
Charles L. McNary in early returns
in the Oregon primary election mar
rowed today as his two opponents,
both Townsend pension plan advo-
Gates, picked up support in rural
precincts.
The veteran Republican Senator.
who held Q l-to-l lead in returns last
night, dropped back to q 31a-to-1
margin today, Is he received 1922
ballots in $40 Of the States 1927
precincts. Sam Brown. former State
Senator, polled l2,254 votes at this
stage and Theodore Nelson, 1l,345.
Nelson is q former member of the
Oregon Townsend Board.
McNary Is seeking his fourth six
year term in the senate.
Republican National Committee
man Ralph z. williams received
2s,740 votes from $40 precincts, COM
pared with lS,4S0 for Charles L.
Paine and l4,149 for Ben Doris, who
sought the post Williams has held for
28 years.
Roosevelt Trails Borah.
In complimentary votes on their
respective party tickets, President
Roosevelt trailed Senator William E.
Borah in the comparative vote for
presidential candidates.
- 900 ,,~>,;,.ts TIA praetdant nm
opposed on the Democratic presi-
Dental ballot, polled 35,216. On the
Republican ballot, Borah, also unop-
posed, received 40,217. The primary
pledges Oregon's 10 delegates to use
their best efforts" to obtain nomi-
nation of Roosevelt and Borah at
the national party conventions.
Scattered returns showed a write
in vote of 504 for Oregon's Junior
Senator, Frederick Steiwer. on the
Republican presidential ballot Steiwer
will deliver the keynote speech at
the Cleveland convention.
Mahoney Has Margin.
Two Townsendites. Mayor William
Mahoney of klamath Falls, and John
A. jeffrey, Portland lawyer, fought q
nip-and-tuck battle for the Demo-
cratic senatorial nomination and the
right to oppose McNary in the Novem-
Der election. Mahoney received 1926
votes in S3S precincts and Jeffrey.
17.406.
Both presidential candidates auto
matically claimed the 10 delegates who
were elected for each party convention,
although they have in effect only first
call on their support.
John Weir. regional representative
OF the Townsend pension plan move
ment and acting State manager, de-
clined to comment on the showing of
the Republican veterans, declaring
Officially we're not in the primaries.
I'VE as q national organization
made no Endorsements and disclaimed
them," he said.