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Evening star., 1925-11-01
BY FRANCIS V. THOMSON.

TIME time is any night after
dinner and the place is the
Boys Club at Third and c
i streets. There can be found
as good a show as is put on in
Washington, for 1t is the drama of
the American boy at play, letting off
steam, pounds and pounds of 1t, after
a day at school or work. There is
action a-plenty and there are plots
sufficient for hundred plaswrights
in the badly crowded and ramshackle
quarters where the club is now hous-
ed, and where more than 600 of the
city's youngsters daily and nightly
get their recreation, much after the
fashion of the man about town who
has the money to keep up member
ship in an exclusive mems club.
The average person fairly well
knows what men do at their clubs.
but few know what the boys do. SO
why not take a trip through this
unusual place and see for yourself
how the boy conducts himself at his
club?
On the second floor you will find the
library and reading room. the only
really quiet place in the club, where
twenty or thirty boys will be found,
either reading the books in the clubs
extensive collection of works dear to
the boy, or the current boy magazines.
1t will be surprising to note the de
mand for the technical maga zines,
dealing with scientific propositions and
with the radio. 1t seems that these
boys. most of them from the poorer
sections of the city, are eager to learn
everything they can of such subjects,
and they almost wait in line to get
possession of the pamphlets. books
and papers written in the language
they understand.
Downstairs Is the games room
! where a shouting and rollicking crowd
may be found engaged in just about
| every game that may be played in q
small space indoors. There is a pool
| table-much worn, it is true, but still
pool table. Then there are checkers
caroms, ring toss, horseshoes of the
| indoor variety. and a dozen or SO
other games. The popularity of this
| room is limited only by it's size. There
are always more players than games
and often 1t is necessary to compei
| the youthful contestants to take turns
so that every one may have chance
If you happen to go on the right
nioht you will find the drama class
at work under the direction OF Guy
| G.. Harper ST.. The boys in this class
| all have visions Of being great actors
at some time or other and they take
their work very seriously. They have
produced such plays as "Penrod" and
| Grumpy" and number Of one
act plays in the past, and this year
they plan to put on at least one full
| length play and several of the shorter
variety. But though they labor dill
gently over their parts and study with
concentration the various theories of
| the theater, it is all play to them
| inasmuch as they like it, and no
matter how hard one works at some.
thing he likes. it is play.
In the basement you will find an
extremely busy group of players, not
| at all like the men of leisure spend.
| ing an evening with their fellows at
the club. In one place will be a group
of boys working in print shop under
Ralph Lord as director. perhaps set.
Evening star., 1925-11-01

Playing 1885," he said, as we drew
near. How are your"
l consulted my scorecard.
We have shot a snappy III, L
said.
ROllo eXulted openly.
Rupert Bailey made no comment.
He was too busy with the alluvial
deposits on his person.
Perhaps you would like to give
up the match?" said Rollo to Otis.
"Tchah" said Otis.
Might just as we'll
"Pahn' said Otis.
"You can't win now"
"Pshaw"' said Otis.
am aware that Otis dialogue might
have been brighter. but he had been
through a trying time.
Rupert Bailey sidled up to me.
I'm going home" he said.
Nonsense" l replied. You must
stick to your post. Besides. what
could be nicer than a pleasant morning
ramble?'
"Pleasant morning ramble my mum.
ber nine foot, I want to get back
to civilization and set an eXcavating
party with pickaXes to work on me. ~
"You take too gloomy a view of the
matter. You are little dusty. Moth
ing more
"And it's not only the being buried
alive that I mind. l cannot stick
Roilo Bingham much longer"
Evening star., 1925-11-01

Suppose, during that time, that door
happened to open accidentally. as 1t
were, and close again? You wouldn't
think it necessary to mention the fact.
eh? You would be a good fellow and
keep your mouth shut, yes? You
might even see your way to go so far
as to back me up in a statement to
the effect that 1 hooked it out with
my. :"
/ was revolted.
Il am a golfer" said coldly, "and
I obey the rules"
"Yes, but. :"
"Those rules were drawn UP by"-1
barred my head reverently-'by the
committee of the royal and ancient at
st. Andrews. l have always respect.
ed them, and l shall not deviate on
this occasion from the policy OF a life
time"
nTIS JUKES relapsed into a moody
~ silence He broke it once, cross
ing the Fifty-ninth Street Bridge. to
observe that he would like to know
if l called myself a friend of his-a
question which l was able to answer
with whole hearted negative. After
that he did not speak till the car drew
up in front of the Astor Hotel in
Times Square.
Early as the hour was, a certain
hustle and animation already prevail,
ed In that center of the great city, and
Evening star., 1925-11-01

What / meant was that the time
has come when one of us must leave.
"Oh, only one of you?"
Surely you wouldn't mind Jukes
going?" he said.
"Why, certainly not. He really is
going, is he?"
He is. He thinks he isn't, but he
is"
Isfailed to understand him, and said
so. He looked cautiously about the
room.
II suppose you've noticed" he said,
"the disgusting way that man Jukes
has been hanging round Miss Trivett,
boring her to death?"
Il have seen them together some
times"
81 love Amelia Trivett." said Rollo.
Poor girli'' / sighed.
IT beg your pardon?"
Poor girl" said. Il mean to have
Otis Jukes hanging round her"
That's just what I think" said
Rollo Binghim. And that's why
we're going 10 play this match.
What match"
"This match we've decided TO play.
I want you to act as one of the judges,
to go along with Jukes and see that
he doesn't play any of his tricks.
You know what he is! And in vital
match like this. :.
How much are you playing for?''
"The whole world.
u beg your pardon! ...,.
Evening star., 1925-11-01

Of the Boys Club. There are few
rules, but this one is enforced and
insisted on.
Next YOU might step across the
yard to the gymnasium" Its size
is SO by 90 feet and perhaps so boys
are trying to use it. a game of
basket ball is going on and because
there are so many that want to play,
10 have been put on each side. That's
no way to play basket ball" you will
say. and the instructor will agree
with you. Sure it's no way to play"
he Will say. but it's better than not
playing at all
Three nights a week the arlnory is
made available through the courtesy
OF Gen. Anton Stephan and others.
and even though this is n huge place
in comparison with the "Eymna SUM.
it is not large enough. The first call
for basket ball was issued only a few
days ago and brought out $50 boys.
OF course there was not room for all
of them.
On TWO other nights the Trinity Hall
is available. und once a week the
boys GO to the y. NJ. c. A for a
swim, but even so there are about
five boys for every chance that accom-
modates one, and it is a hard task TO
disappoint the club members in good
standing who feel that they have
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of the high school. Later the entire
party attended the picture show
The teachers of house 243, Misses
Mcmillan. Hansteen, and Reynolds
entertained at cards on st. Patrick's
evening. Their guests were DR.. and
Mrs. Crandall, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Meekin and Mrs. James Gaskell Of
Parco.
Another st. Patrick's day hostess
was Mrs. Susie Mangan, who enter
tanned at a kid" party, celebrating
her birthday. Besides the members
of her immediate family those pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Butler,
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Fink, Mr.. and
Mrs. Russell Sholl and Miss Dolly
Mae Clark.
Joe Walton who was injured in
a mine accident on March End, is
progressing as favorably as is poss-
ible with a fractured leg. His wife.
who came from Canon City, Colo, in
response to kilograms, has been with
him, also his daughter, Mrs. Turner,
and a neice. Mrs. Hardy. from Den
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but has nov subsidized, owing to the
1udicious application Of lovely and
appropriate gifts and the administra-
ton OF luscious feeds in the shape
OF dinners Sunday March 18th was
MRS. Rates birthday. 1t was cele-
brated by a family dinner at which
cover were laid for the hostess Mr..
and Mrs. David Milne. Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Jones. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Amoss, VIII Rate. Agnes Amoss and
Stella O'Malley. Contracting the di-
sease from his mother. Will Rate
sought a birthday date March 18th
and was the honor guest at the dinner
over which Mr.. and Mrs Frank
Amoss presided that evening and at
which the guests were Messrs. and
Mesdames Joe Jones, Henry Jones,
David Milne, Mrs. Dave Jones. Mrs.
John Jones. Mrs. James Harrison,
Mrs. Agnes Rate, Stella O'Malley
and Agnes Amoss. Still another VIC
tim OF the contagion was Mrs. Frank
Amoss whose birthday on Sunday
March 22nd, marked the close of a
week of festivities such as few fam
lilies enjoy. On this occasion Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Jones were the hosts
of a dinner of beautiful appoint
ments at which YER were laid for
the entire family, now present in
Hanna.
The 500 club enjoyed one of their
most delightful sessions Saturday at
ternoon, with Mrs. Amoss as hostess.
There were two tables made up of
extra guests. who were Mrs. James
Massey Of Parco, Mrs Russell Sholl,
Mrs. c.. d. williamson; Misses Crilly
Reynolds. Bliss, Weinbrandt, Clark
and Hammond. The club members
present were Mesdames Ainsworth,
Briggs, Ober. Ford. Kinser. Jones,
Peterson. Butler, Clark and Love.
Prizses were won by Mrs. William
son. Mrs. Massey, Mrs. ODER and
Misses Bliss and Reynolds.
Mrs. Beatrice Spencer Watson,
formerly Of Hanna, but recently re-
siding in Denver, and who has been
visiting her mother. Mrs. Rachael
Smith here. was the honored guest
at a card party and shower rendered
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her by the Pythian Sisters last Mon
day evening at First Aid Hall. Mrs.
Watson whose secret marriage sew
eral months ago in Denver came as
a complete surprise to her friends
here. left during the week to Join
her husband In Denver from whence
they will proceed to Chicago, which
city they will make their home in
the future. Amongst the many oil
friends who gathered to welcome. and
to bid farewell to the bride were
Messrs. and Mesdames VIM Wright,
Thos Dickinson, Chas. Millor, Robert
Cardwell, Jack Crawford, Joe Woods,
Crawshaw, Frank Rider, F. e. Ford,
Oliver Buehler, Bert Taylor. Albert
Gaskell, Joseph Maxon, Joe Lemoine,
VIM. Hughes, Ivor Christensen, Chas.
Fink. Hugh Kenny, Henry Jones,
Russell Sholl. Robt. Norris, Jack
Pickup. VIM. Freeman~ Barney Bailey
E. r. Remington, Evan Jones. Jas.
F%earne, John Whites, Roy Bedford,
l. Rodda, T. H. Butler, Sam Dicken-
son. Mesdames Sarah Hudson, e.
Whites, Gwen Jones, Ida Huhtala,
Jeanne Massey, Mary Gaskell. Ra-
chael Smith, Susie Mangan; Messrs.
]. Lee and Alex Greenwood.
Mrs. Watson was again the reci-
pient OF a shower and party tender
ed her by the Maccabee ladies on
Wednesday night. Many useful gifts
were bestowed on the visitor, evil
dence Of the popularity which she al
ways enjoyed here.
DR., and Mrs, Crandal and Mr.. and
Mrs. Glenn Kinser motored to Parco
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. James Massey
Saturday evening where they were
1t the dance at the Riviera club.
Another party attending the Parco
dance we're DR.. and Mrs. Finch, Mr.
and Mrs. C. d. Williamson, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. B. ODER. Miss Carol Vein
brandt and Mr.. Rolio Bray. After
the dance the party enjoyed a mid
night repast at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Otto Frederick in Parco.
Miss Carol W%einbrandt presided
owe a six o'clock dinner Friday even
ing complimentary to the senior class
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that she knew what she was talking
about. The man hesitated a second,
took n look at the crimson cheeks
and blazing eyes Of his adversary
and probably decided that "discre-
ton was the better part Of valor."
Anyway, these cute little women can
just play the duce with a fellow and
scare him worse than a big black
bear on a dark night; so he climbed
in his car and meekly followed the
female ~dog-catcher in to town. AS
they approached the hospital, Mrs
B. saw Uncle Bob Cardwell sitting
on the steps enjoying the sunshine.
She hailed him, as she brought her
car to a stop, explained the case and
asked him to preside in the decision.
Now Uncle Bob is often called upon
to- give these King Solomon verdicts
and was quite equal to the test. But
alas! for Mrs. B.. her case was DOOM
ed, for the moment Uncle Bob's eye
lit on the dog, he exclaimed: why
Mrs. B. don't you remember what
short ears Prince had? and see how
long this dogs ear are" The other
claimant now stepped up with a
small book. bound in blue vellum,
containing photographs Of the earst-
while Prince" and a pedigree two
yards long. He explained he was
on his way to Denver (his home) to
enter this king OF CANNES" in the
dog show, had been delayed in Han
ma for a repairs and the dog, al
ways friendly. had slipped from his
sight u%n-noticed; some children had
witnessed his trip with Mrs. B. and
d directed him Just as she and
her car disappeared over the hill.
hence his wild pursuit. Mrs b.
somewhat %chagrined, but game. sur
rendered the animal to the rightful
owner and drove away. determined
to let people do their own dog
catching from now on. Those fool
collies will wag their tails and wink
their flirtatious eyes at anybody, no
matter whether you call them
Gwendolin or Percival. So there
now"
An epidemic Of birthdays broke
out in the Rate family last week,
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yer. The two last named returned
to their homes Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Mattingly.
who left Tuesday for their new home
In Denver, were dinner guests on
Monday OF Mr.. and Mrs. William
Jones.
Mrs. Charles Fink and Charles Jr..
went to Laramie Thursday to visit
Mrs l.. Brown.
Bert Crombie is quite i'll Of pneu-
monia at his home in No. 3 town.
Mrs. John Hughes and infant
daughter have been on the sick list
for the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William johnson of
Parco spent the week end here with
Mrs. Johnson's relatives, the Anala
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Frederick n
children motored down from Parco
with Mr.. 8. e. Tolliver Of Rawlins,
in the latter's Hudson. The party
enjoyed Sunday evening tea with the
Williamsons and Obers.
CONTINUED on Page l6)
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- HAlM3
&EMhHTfENfNS

AS long as the Hanna correspond
ent Is absent this week the assistant
wishes to give the sequel to the ar
ticle appearing in the Rawlins Re-
publican a week ago.. 1t was the
article on modern conveniences at
the C. ID. Williamson's residence.
Everyone in Hanna knows the re-
porter has been subjected to rheu-
matism leaving her a little stiff in
the joints which causes many Sleep
less nights. But On that memorable
night at Williamson's the dripping
water played a LULLABY" which
caused a long and peaceful sleep for
the reporter who didn't awaken un-
til the water fighters had finished.
OF course this caused a great deal
of fun making and in the morning
when C. d. was firing up the big
furnace and had turned about. to
chop up some kindling, the said re-
porter approached, facing her son
with her back to the furnace try
ing to explain why she slept 80 we'll
ETC.. when-the furnace exploded.
Such a yell and look of agony When
Mr.. w. looked up the reporter wasn't
in front OF him but half way up
stairs and d light and quick foot
ed as any fairy. No more explana-
lions were forthcoming so the chap
ter closed.
What is so rare Tin Wyoming) as
a calm and warm evening in March?
Well. last Saturday night proved to
be that rare evening for the air
was full Of the odor Of gasoline and
the sounds Of gears grating and all
the cars seemed to play follow the
leader" Their destiny was Parco.
My! what a wonderful time they all
had at the dance, and everyone re-
turned home hoping that another
rare evening would soon come.
Among the strollers were seen Mess
rs. and Mesdames Peterson. Bullock,
kinser, Ober, Williamson, Drs. and
Mesdames Stoddard, Finch and Gran
dial and Misses Weinbrandt, Keys,
Love, Christensen, Frederick, Wright
Jung and Foss.
Mrs. Florence Williamson is spend
ing the week with Nj. and Mrs. Geo.
Bible at Rawlins.
Mr. and Mrs. c.. D. Williamson
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. G..
Kinser at dinner last Tuesday even
ing.
ST. Margaret's Guild will have an
apron Sale" and Tea at the First
Aid Hall next Wednesday, April first,
at w o'clock.
Mrs. Joseph MaXon entertained a
few of the teachers at her home on
Tuesday evening. Cards and music
made the evening seem SO short to
Misses Bliss. Clare, Weinbrandt,
Hammond. Reynolds and Hansten.
AS usual Mrs. Maxson served a regu-
lar banquet and the writer refuses
to say what hour the party broke up.
All reported a wonderful time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Cook are the
proud possessors of a new Chevrolet
sedan.
A wild and excited crowd gathered
at the Opera House last Thursday
evening when Mr. Love held the
drawing for the lucky person to
the radio was to be given.
Miss Katina Damas, OF three town
proved to be the fortunate winner.
holding ticket No. 972S.
A foursome dropped in at Mrs.
&. ID. Williamson's last Thursday
afternoon to brush up a little on
bridge, The fans were Mesdames
Finch. ODER. Bullock and Crandal.
Mr.. Thomas Love made a business
trip to Rawlins on Thursday and
Saturday. Mrs. Love accompanied
him on Thursday.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-20
Two Get Permits
For Hauling From
Imperial Valley

Permission has been granted by
the railroad commission to Walter
Willhour to operate an auto truck
freight service for the transporta-
ton Of cotton, cotton setd, cotton
products and cotton gin supplies
from Imperial Valley points and
San Joaquin Valley points to Los
Angeles and Los Angeles harbor
serving Bakersfield, Weed Patch.
Arvin, Lamont, Magunden. Shafter,
Wasco, Mcfarland, Delano, Corco-
ran. Fresno, Porterville, Mendoza,
Firebauch, MADEIRA and permis-
sion has also been granted to Je-
rome +. Lyon to operate motor
truck service between Coachella,
Thermal, Westmorland Calipatria,
Brawlev, Imperial, FL Centre, Holt
Vile, High Line, Seeley and Calex-
leo, and Los Angeles and Los An
geles Harbor. points Wilmington
Iand San Pedro).
The applications of j. w. Ritz
man and william Magee for per
mission to operate motor truck SER
vice in similar territory to the
above applications have both been
denied BY the railroad commission.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-20
Celebration At
Forester Home

Mr.. and Mrs r. f. Forester
were-host and hostess on last Sun
day Mt their ranch home when the
65th birthday Of Mr.. Forester and
the 43rd wedding anniversary of
the couple were celebrated. The
eight children of the couple, togaah-
er, with their families, and a large
number of friends were on hand to
make merry and n sumptuous dinner
was one of the features of the oc-
casion. Congratulation and good
wishes were heaped upon the couple,
who have been prominent residents
of the valley since the pioneer days.
The elder FOrresters are planning
on taking an extensive trip that
win keep them away from the val
ley for several months, motoring to
the northwest and in.between points,
when Mr.. Forester extensive
ranch interests will be taken care of
BY his several sons.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-20
State Highway
Official Lauds
Governors Stand
py United Press Leased Wire

SACRAM NJ ENTO, Cal. May 20
Louis Everding of Arcata, mem
Der of the state highway commits
sion, today had rallied to the sup
port of Governor Friend w. Rich
ardson in his stand on the gasoline
tax increase.
Everding called at the gubcmato-
rial offices yesterday and Informed
the chief executive that he also was
of the opinion that the amendments
to the gasoline tax increase bin
would "'ti2 tho hands of the com
mission.
In n statement issued from the
executives office late yesterday,
Everding is quoted as saying the
present bill "would seriously cripple
the commission and injure the road
plans, especially in the smaller
counties. -
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-20
Arizona Man Is
On Directorate
OfU. S. Chamber

WASHINGTON, Nav 20.-A new
board of directors of the United
States chamber of commerce was
elected at its annual meeting here
today. They included:
Dwight b. Heard, Phoenix, Ariz.,
and Everett G. Griggs, Tacoma,
NHea4, ENli4i iIot Ishs various depart
ments Of the chamber were elected
as follows:
Civic development, Charles W.
Lonsdale, Kansas City, Mo.
Domestic distribution, James P.
Orr, Cincinnati.
Manufacture, A. J. Brousscau,
New York.
Finance, John G. Lonsdalc, St.
Louis, Mo.
Foreign commerce, Paul Shoup,
San Francisco.
Insurance, Harry A, Smith, Hart
ford, Conn.
Natural resources production, Mil
ton f. Marcuse, Richmond, Va.
Transportation and communica-
tion, A. L. Humphrey, Pittsburgh,
Pa.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-20
GILLETvT WINS
@ r A 7 ORICAL
CONTEST HERE

Harold Gillett won first place in
the oratorical contest conducted at
the high school this morning, aud
is the proud pQssessor of n cup Of
fercd by Attorney Edgar B. Hervey
for the best oration ON a topic of
national interest.
The subject Of today,s contest
was: L" Resolved, that an immediate
and substantial reduction of orma-
ment by the United States would
be conducive to internatio n III
peace.
Competing in the oration, which
was extemporaneOus, in addition to
Gillett, were Herman Knapp, who
took second place, Christa Potter.
who took third honors, Edwin
Waitely, Leo Sawyer, Gobel Hurst
and owen 7. Miller. Each CON
tostant was allowed - minutes.
The judges were Rev. Arthur T..
Schultz, Dorsey Whitelaw, chief
deputy district attorney, and At
torney D. Il. Roberts.
Gillctt is the oldest son of Sher
iff Gill1't and is Il member of the
junior class at high school. The
contest aroused considerable in
terest among the students and the
prize was offered by Attorney Her
vey with tha idea of stimulating
the desire of the students to par
ticipate in public speaking contests.
Miss Frances ]. Toothe. English
teacher, supervised the various con-
testants' training for the event.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-20
TO Read Bible
From Cover To
Cover At Service

REDLANDs, May 2o.-Plans
for the reading of the Bible
aloud from the pulpit in one con-
aloud from the pulpit in one
announced today by the Rev. E.
D. Riley, pastor Of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church of Yucaipa
near here.
The reading will begin at mid
night on Saturday, May 80, and
continue until the entire Bible
has been read. It is estimated
by the pastor that between 60
and 70 hours will be required to
read the Bible aloud. Ten men,
bers Of the congregation have
volunteered to relieve the pastor
during the reading.
According to Rev. Riley, the
continuous reading of the Bible
aloud has never been accomplish
ed in church pulpit.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-20
PERSONALS

Olive MeDermott, photoplfy~er>
ganst at the Palace theater, left re-
Gently for Long Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Hamilton are
in FL Centre for a few days on bus
mess. They left here recently for
Ventura, where Mr.. Hamilton has
accepted a position.
Mrs r. b. Whitelaw has returned
from a trip to northern California.
While in the north she visited with
Mr.. Whitelaw s mother, and spent
several days in Los Angeles on her
way back.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-20
Bankers To Meet
I'm Honolulu In
1926 Is Prediction

SANTA BARBARA, May 90. -
The California Bankers Association
will probably hold its next annual
convention ut Honolulu.
A cablegram inviting the finan-
ciers to meet in the Hawaiian city
in 1926 was read to the 500 dele
gates who assembled here today for
the opening session of the state
convention.
Convention leaders indicated they
would accept the invitation.
Joseph Huntoon, Sacramento, was
being groomed for the next presi-
dent as the convention got under
way.
According to plans announced
some days ago, Leroy Holt and son,
James, expected to be in attendance
at the bankers sessions at Santa
Barbara. They were to be accom-
panied by Mrs. Holt, who will re-
turn to Los Angeles for the summer
months after the convention is over.
o. G. Horne, manager of the
Pacific Southwest Bank, plans to
get away for the final sessions of
the convention this week if stress
of work does not prevent.