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Evening star., 1926-05-16
SOUTH DAKOTA HAS
/. LIVE SOCIETY HERE
Since First Meeting in 1910,
Social Group Enjoyed
Active Existence.
BY MARGARET B. DOWNING.

South Dakota has formed one OF
the family of States for something
less than 81 years, yet for almost
half this time a fourishinG society
has been maintained in Washington.
attended from the very day or It's
formation by enthusiastic residents
or former residents of the Common
wealth domiciled on the banks o. the
Potomac. Logically. South Da-
kotanS do not migrate east IN sub
stantial numbers, vet it is estimated
that 400 reside in Washington and
$50 are signed and sealed i'll the
State society.
The first meeting was held in oc-
tober 1910. at Hotel Johnson, and a
constitution and bylaws were
adopted and officers elected. These
were Harry T. Dawson of Brookings.
president: f. ". kumler of Parker,
vice president: Edward X. Dupuy OF
Deadwood. secretary; |. Correnmns
of Yankton. treasurer and Oscar Il.
Osbon OF Howard. sergeant -at-armS-
Monthly meetings We're planned ana
as a rule these were well attended.
On December 10 OF the following
wear the society had fourished suf-
ficienIly to give q banquet. its first
formal function. and this was a noted
milestone OF its Development This
dining OF the sons and daughters of
South Dakota was given at F1eund s
and nearly 200 guests attended.
These included Senator and Mrs.
Crawford and Senator and Mrs.
Gamble, Representative and Mrs.
Martin. Miss Jessie Martin, their
daughter. and Representative Ma
guire of Nebraska. who was orisi-
nally from South Dakota. This list
embraced the entire congressional
delegation, every one being a mem
her of the society and an earnest
supporter Of its policies.
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.OLD|ND|AN RUINS
TO Be RESTORED
Smithsonian EthnoIogiSt
Leaves to Undertake Work
in Grand Canyon.

| To preserve the homes of the pre-
historic Indian of the Grand Canyon
| area, DIR. j. Walter FeWkes, chief or
| the Bureau of EIthnOlOgy, under the
| Smithsonian Institution, has lelt
| Washington for II Summers work In
Arizona. He will concentrate his at
tention on the Wupatki National
Monument near Flagstaff. This con
tains the best preserved ruins ana
the highest standing walls of any in
central Arizona.
Earliest Traces of Indians.
III the morning Of the world the
first Indians emerged out OF the
depths of the earth through the
chasm of the Grand Canyon, They
spread to their allotted places on the
earth and built their homes. Last OF
all came the Hopi, SO that their
homes are nearest the canyon. SO
runs the Hopi legend to explain mans
origin and account for such ruins as
that at Wupatki.
Wupatki was probably inhabited
when Caesar ruled at Rome. 1t Is
composed of a cluster Of houses, the
largest of which contained three
stories. The walls of these buildings
are Il striking monument to the
craftsmanship Of these builders OF
thousands Of years ago They are
constructed of d filling faced on both
sides with slabs of dressed stone,
often more or less artiticially worked.
But, as in the construction of all pre-
historic masonry in the Southwest,
some OF the first principles OF the
craft-for instance, binding the
stones at the corners-are neglected.
DIR. Fewkes proposes to restore the
largest of these ancient houses so
that it will have the same appearance
as when it's inhabitants deserted it.
The stones will be laid in adobe, as
was the custom in Pueblo dwellings,,
and the interior will be plastered with
adobe decorated with red pigment.
The fireplace will be restored and
large logs will be laid across the top
of the walls to support the roof Of
willow twigs, cedar bark and clay.
Ruins Studied for Years.
The Bureau of American Ethnology
has spent years on the study Of the
various ruins in the Southwest. DR..
FewkeS first described Wupatki in
1900 and recommended that the ruins
be preserved as a national monument,
which was done in 1925.
AS the leading authority on the
IIopi Indians, DIR. FewkeS has been
Evening star., 1926-05-16

The annual meeting this year was
planned at the time that distin-
guished body of residents of the State
were in Washington on business.
These included B. f. Myers. State
commissioner of agriculture. and At
torney General Buell. r. Jones.
The function was staged February
II at the Burlington Hotel. Senator
Peter Norbeck and Senator w. II. Nc
Master were among the speakers. and
the president. Mr. Christopherson.
with his colleagues in the House. Will
liam Williamson and ROYAL A. John
son, made addresses. Four OF the
original members were present and
received an ovation. These were the
retiring president, Mr.. Dawson, who
was made sergean tat arms, and Mrs.
Dawson and their daughter all for
merly of Brookings, and the first vice
president. Mr.. kumler.
Many Outings Enjoyed.
Besides the officers and a board of
management, which is composed of
the present and past officials of the
society. the president has appointed
several committees. which prove help
the dances and the picnics held from
June until October in Rock Creek
Park, at Great Falls and at Hams
Point in Potomac Park. J. VI. Otter
ness is chairman or arrangements
in general, and he appoints special
committees. but the standing mem
bers are W. r. Bancroft. Mrs. Harry
Baker, Miss Catherine Dice and Mrs.
". :. Hill. Senator McMaster has
charge Of the program. and his aides
are Mrs. Art Brown and Mrs. Bee
Dillman. S. NJ Dahl looks after the
constitution and bylaws. and on his
committee are Fl. I. Dawson, Mrs.
w. s. Hill and ]. NJ Bitterness. Mrs.
Art Brown has charge Of n commit
tee on hospitality. and she has to
aid her Miss Louise Phillips, Miss
Frances NJ. Dawson and Mrs. Mabel
Dawson. These search the horizons
for visiting South Dakotans and take
them in hand when found, see that
they enjoy all that the Capital has
to offer and introduce each to other
natives of the state living in Wash
ingtOn.
Evening star., 1926-05-16
Railroad Crusade Started.

It also takes a kindly interest in a
whimsical sort OF a crusade begun
when Senator Gamble was a member
of its congressional delegation. Mrs.
Gamble in talking to scores OF people.
who went West at least once year
and oftener. discovered that almost
every one of these travellers entered
the boundaries of South Dakota about
dusk and departed from them about
dawn, and that though tens of thou
sands passed through South Dakota
annually, not one ever saw it. There
was some intention to approach the
railroads for a change of schedule, in
order that the State might get more
equitable treatment.
But the motor has accomplished for
the State what the railroads failed to
do. and the magnificent park of Black
Hills. with its romantic history and
its astonishing natural beauty, has
lured its quota of visitors. Who now
make it a. point to pass every inch
of the way in daylight and 70 tarry as
long as possible. The State main
tains marvellous roads. probably the
best mountain roads in that section,
and they are we'll equipped with
shelters and inns and every facility
for sportsmen. In Washington the
South Dakota Society is ready TO fur
nish an orator who knows every detail
of the hunters and anglers paradise
and who can draw a picture which
would cause almost any normal man
or woman to make the journey just
to discover if 1t is all true.
First President Still Member.
The State officers. chosen in that
first election III 1910. all held closely
TO the organization for many years.
Mr. Dawson. the first president. fill
ed that Office for II years. and re-
mains an active and useful member
Mr.. Kumler, the vice president, kept
his office until recently. Removal
from the city was the cause of
change in the secretary. Mr.. Du Puy,
who served for : years. and remains
a member. although he is now a resi-
dent OF Buffalo. AT the last an
nual meeting Representative Christie
pherson was elected president to sue
ceed Mr.. Dawson. with Mrs. ". :.
Hill of Mitchell and w. r. Bancroft
of WatertoWn as vice presidents. Mrs.
Art Brown of Rapid City was re-elect-
ed secretary. and Jens bitterness of
BrookingS, treasurer. Mr.. Christie
pherson has proved a capable exec
utive. and the social meetings have
been multiplied and are unusually well
attended. The new president has ar
ranged a program which is most
ada pta BILE, names days and places of
meetings as circumstances suggest.
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decorated with crystal buttons,
short killed skirt and a malacca cane
Canes are being carried in increas-
ing numbers by women just now. and
sales are said to have doubled since
the vogue of the Elton crop" Canes
generally in demand are light in color
and capped with silver or gold. Ebony
sticks with gold mounts are occasion.
ally bought, and many women are,
having their canes fitted with an ivory
head, on which images Of their pet
dogs are carved.
Evening star., 1926-05-16
Crave-Digger Told
Own Grave Yawns
If Speed Keeps On

John o. Clark, a grave-digger at
Rock Creek Cemetery, arrested
for driving an automobile at the
rate Of 35 miles an hour on Blair
road while on his way to work,
pleaded guilty before Judge George
III. Macdonald in Traffic Court to-
day, and was released on his per-
sona1 bonds.
You keep going that fast" the
judge said. land you will need u
substitute for yourself, not only
to do your work, but to dig your
own grave"
Clark was arrested by Traffic
Policeman j. X. Jenkins.
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Secretary birds of Africa attack ami
kin large snakes.
Evening star., 1926-05-16
BOYS EAGER TO BOB HAIR
Barber Courses in London Bring
Rush by Mere Lads.

LONDON. May Is OFF the craze
for bobbed hair holds out Young Eng
land plans a financial harvest. Bows
or IA and 10 are rushing into three
year courses given by the London
County Council for hair dressers and
BARRIERS. Educational subjects and
physical culture are a part Of the
curriculum.
When the course was announced
applications from parents and guard
ians were so numerous that classes
were picked by special educational
tests.
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asked. in conjunction with his trip.
TO collaborate in the preservation of
some of the songs of this tribe. He
will check the authenticity of the
songs Of which phonograph records
are to be made. From 1890 to 1895
DIR. Fewkes lived with the Hopi In
dams to study their customs, Ian.
guage and beliefs and he was the
first white man to be initiated into
the mysteries of the famous snake
dance.
Evening star., 1926-05-16
WOMEN HAVE CANE FAD.

Gold-mounted Ebony and Malacco
Sticks Favored in London.
LONDON. May Is [P).-The correct
walking attire just now for the smart
girl is a jumper frock of silk stockinet
Evening star., 1926-05-16
First Grafton Preserved.

Senator Crawford was one of the
orators of the occasion and his ad-
dress. giving q Succinct history of the
homesteaders along the Missouri and
of the settlers in the Black Hills. is
preserved in the archives OF the so
ciety Mr. Martin was POSTMASTER.
and other orators who made speeches
well worth preserving We're Col. J. =.
McGraw, then commandant OF the
soldiers Home. an ardent son Of the
state: Thomas Thorson. Republican
national committeeman, and Mr.. Nc
tiuire.
Since this first banquet. December
Is, 1911. these feasts are of annual
occurrence, and there are always sew
eral dances given during the Winter
season besides a business meeting in
January and series of picnics during
the Summer. From its inception the
South Dakota Society has been for
social purposes only, TO seek out
people from the State. and help them
when they need help. and, when they
do not. to offer recreation. and an OPP
portunity to enjoy the good things
which the Capital has in such album
dance.
Some members of the society have
been diligent about finding ways TO
aid the absentee voter. South Dakota
is the best part of three days journey
from Washington. and the time and
expense involved has proved quench-
ing to the ardor of the most patriotic
citizens. Now the State laws per-
nit voting by mail. and quarters
are provided for those who wish 10
use this privilege, but this is all ac-
Evening star., 1926-05-16

society folk were familiar with In
King Edwards day. In the absence
of consort. people are wondering
whom the prince will ask to take the
place of hostess on such occasions.
Evening star., 1926-05-16
WALES PARTIES AWAITED
Society Anticipates Princes Lavish
Fetes in Remodeled Home.

LONDON, May Is LP-Society folk
are anticipating the time when the
Prince of Wales will leave his bache-
lor quarters at York House and take
over Marlborough House, in which al
terationS are nearing completion. 1t
is said the prince intends TO entertain
there on Il fairly large scale, but not
quite so lavishly as did his grand
father, King Edward. There will
however, be one or two strawberry
crushes" on the famous lawn. such as
Evening star., 1926-05-16
Not Natural.

From the Kansas City Star
Father-That young man of Ma
bells should be in freak show.
Mother-Why, James, what do YOU
mean?
Father noticed when went
through the hall last night that he
had two heads on his shoulders.
Evening star., 1926-05-16

The structures in ManiZales. Colom-
bia, which have housed the business
concerns that were driven from their
perma nent quarters by a fire last
July. We're destroyed. recently, in an
OtheT blaze
Evening star., 1926-05-16

complished by individuals. the society
as a whole strictly adhering to the
articles of its constitutions; that it Is
for friendly Intercourse alone, and 10
promote the interests of South Da-
d;ikotans in Washington and at home
III hrnnrh friendly aSSOCia1 ion.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-08
Mid-Winter Fair
Closed Last Night

| The sixth annual Mid-Winter
I fair at Brawlcv came to a close last
. night, and despite a light sprinkle
o. rain that occurred late in the aft
crnoon and just enough to frighten
: away the more timid patronage, the
! attendance on the final night was
fairly good, state the fair officials.
The downpour of Friday and Satur-
day cut somewhat heavily into the
gate receipts, unfortunately.
The dismantling of many of the
exhibits began after the closing of
the fair last night and by tonight
practically all vestige of the va.-
ley's annual exposition will have
been packed up and cleared away.
Despite unfavorable weather
conditions, we are satisfied with
the showing we made this year, y
said W. W. Van Pelt, secretary
manager of the fair association.
I'VE had many more exhibitors
than last year and the quality of
the exhibits was much better, all of
which shows that the exposition has
acquired important prestige in the
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-08
Evangelist Talks
To Local Chamber

Amy Lee Stockton. evangelist,
who is preaching at the First Bap-
tist church, was the speaker this
noon at the regular weekly luncheon
of the cham-,er of commerce held at
the Barbara Worth hotel. Rita
Gould, soloist, with the preacher,
rendered a vocal number that was
well received.
The speaker likened our existence
today to game of baseball with
four bases used instead of three
and incidentally it is very evident
that she has an intimate knowledge
of the national pastime. Each
base. in the order of its Importance
in the game of life, she believed rep
resents the best in the physical, in
tellectual. spiritual and social
spheres, for each, she said, must be
touched by the player, in order to
reach success-the home plate.
The regular board of directors
meeting will be held at the old
chamber of commerce office this
evening, states the secretary of the
chamber, j. S. Carmichael.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-08

sight presented THE Old Maid 5
Convention.
The production, which was wit
messed by an enthusiastic audience
and was Il decided success, opened
with the fifth annual convention of
the Old Maid s club in session. Re
ports from different committees of
the purposes of furthcring matri-
mony among its members, revealed
that during five years of unceasing
activity, not a marriage had taken
place among the membership. Sug-
geStionS We're being made by vari-
ops members, but nothing satisfac
tory developed until the arrival of
" DR.. Pinkcrton, (Jamcs Sharp
who with his transforming ma
chine offered to change those who
accepted his treatment so that they
might realize their ideals.
From the transformer. music
ians, readers and other talented and
charming girls appeared in the plac"
Of the old maids who entered. Each
one who stepped forth exactly full
filled the ideal in appearance and
performance with the exception of
enc, a tiny colored school girl play
ing n ukelele, who appeared in lieu
of the musician desired. The doe
tor explained that the machine need
cd more elixir and upon its aP-
rlication the proper result was OBJ
tanned.
Those who contributed to the sue
cess Of the affair. in addition to
the east Of 20 class members. were
John Secrest, director, Mrs. Margar-
e Kennedy, Soloist: Miss Pauline
Hartman, reader: Pollvanna Stone.
minstrel singer; Mrs. J. p. McGirk,
soloist; Thelma Jenkins, school girl;
Mrs. ". G. Cowan. piano soloist,
and Martha Jenkins, cello soloist.
Mrs. Emily Caphcrt opened the pro
gram with pipe organ solo.
The class wishes to take this OPP
portunitv to thank the artists as
sisting with the program for the
splendid selections given.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-08
Picks JailS To Do
Panhandling Stunt

Either Frank Marshall. giving San
Pedro as his place of residence and
his age as 2l. has supreme nerve or
he is candidate for the psyche
pathic ward. Comfortably dressed
and to all appearances we'll fed and
able bodied. Marshall sauntered into
the county Jail office this morning
and began a strong mooching con
versatiOn. Business at the moment
was slack, and those present had
time. or rather took time, to listen
to his line.
He was out of luck, could not Sc
cure work. and what he needed
right now. was money for food and
lodging. In fact. he admitted, that
in lieu of the cash, he would accept
a good meal. Frank is in the way
of getting said meals and lot of
them at county expense. He was
promptly arrested on a vagrancy
charge and locked up. When search
ed he was found to have bed tickets
that he had secured from the Saliva
tion Army and other charitable or
ganizations. He won't need them
now.
1.-The police are arresting men on
the streets for mooching, and when
one comes right into the county Jail
and pulls his stuff, well-it's too
much" beloved Sheriff Gillett.
"If man were i'll and absolutely
suffering. it would be horse of an
other color''
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-08
Family Night at
Baptist Church

Every night is packed full of in
terest in the meetings at the First
Baptist church. A beautiful tableau
My Mother 5 Bible will be strik-
ing feature of the service this eve
ming. Miss Stockton. the evangelist
will speak on .'Old Fashioned and
New Fashioned Homes. 1t will
be family night at the church
and a souvenir will be presented to
the largest family present. Last
night the great sermon by Miss
Stockton and the solo by Miss Gould
held the attention of the fine aud
iencc. \ most cordial invitation
is extended to all to enjoy these
services.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-08
Local WOman'S
Mother Dies

Word was received late last night
by Mrs. A. II. Keller telling of the
death of her mother, Mrs. Amanda
h. Spicer, which occurred in Ana
helm early in the evening. The de-
ceased was 20 years old had been
an invalid for some time. Death
'came while she was sleeping.
Mrs. Keller left for Anaheim on
the morning train, and Mrs. Keller
will drive to that city tonight. The
funeral will be held at Anaheim to-
morrow, with interment at Whittier.
The deceased is survived by five
children, Walter and Irwin Spicer of
Santa Ana. Miss Minnie Spicer Of
Anaheim, Mrs. Florence Van Cleavc
of Pomona and Mrs. Keller.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-08
Girl Reserves
Vesper Service

Sunday evening, Dee II has been
chosen for the date of the Christ
mas vespcr service, which is con
Quoted annually by the high school
girl reserves of this city. The serv-
ice, which this wear will be held at
the First Baptist church, will be nn-
der the direction of Mrs. Evalena
Moore of the high school faculty.
The impressive candle lighting
ceremonial. together with Christ
mas carols and other appropriate
Yulctide program features. will be
given. Protestant churches of the
city viii unite in attending the
service, which will take the place
of the usual Sunday night worship.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-08

might hastily conclude that Coach
"Nibs' Price would do we'll to lose
Lis entire squad by graduation.
Careful Thought would refnte such
Il theory.
When Price took over the duties
as football coach this year he faced
the task of reorganizing the whole
aggregation. lie failed to win a
single conference game but he laid
the foundation for a better team
next season.
Price loses seven regulars, among
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-08
s-The Golden Bear backfield il rer

I sThe Golden Bear backfield is GER
tain to be far more powerful Of
fensively next season. 1t was Of
fcnse that the team lacked this
season.
Paul Clymer needed just this year
to round out his experience as a
signal caller. He should star from
the start next season. Marcus and
Van Horn. halves, whose injuries
kept the Bear team down as much
as any other single factor this
year, will be in condition. There
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-08

them Earl Jabs, hiss plunsing fqR,
back who seemed to, be the only
player on the team who could make
consistent gains, and Captain Bert
Griffin from the backfield, who,
while he did not come up to expee-
tatiops on offensc this season, form
cd the bulwark of secondary defense
along with Blewett.
The heart of the line also is lost
by graduation. Ntswander, Sargent,
Cock, Huber and Bob Green will b"
missing
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-08
AUDIENCE ENJOYS
ENTERTAIN MENT
BY CHURCH CLUB

Before an audience which com
pietetv filled the auditorium Of the
state Street Christian church an I
dperflowed into the side rooms, the
loyal Young Peoples s class, assist
"a by a group of local artists, last
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-08

are alsoaGlls and Breckenridge, two
sorreltopped youngsters with lot
Of football instinct and latent abil.
ity.
. Price is not being condemned by
anybody for the showing Of the
Bears this year.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-08

list of the Southwest s county fairs.
Bigger and better next year will be
the target for us to shoot at now.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-08
Coach Price Has
Foundation For
Powerful Team

BERKELEY, Cal, Dec. s.-Inas-
much as California s Golden Bears
have completed season of miser-
able failure on the gridiron, one
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-08

Money to Loan on automobiles.
Sterling Securities Co., Inc, Fred
R. Cross, Mgr. $50 Main st. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-08
COTTON MARKETS

NEW YORK, Dee. S.-Cotton spots
Evening star., 1926-10-29
WOODLOTHIAN FIVE
WILL DRILL TONIGHT

Second drill Of the campaign is
booked for the mems Woodlothian
court squad tonight at Wilson Normal
Community Center at $50 o'clock.
Those asked to report are Joseph
Hale. Hal Bartlett. John Ladd,
Charles Hoffert. William Mannivary
r. Stevenson, r. Wilson. Stan Thurl-
hv, Charles Sexton, Jack Archer,
Francis Lilly, Roy Collins, Ivan
Munich, Harry Pennington. Howard
Walker and Dick Harvey. From this
array 1t is expected formidable CON-
bination will be developed For games
with Woodlothians write II. II. Bart
lett, 1854 Biltmore street.
Three contests are booked for to.
morrow night when the Sunday
School Basket Ball League opens play
at the Y. Clarendon Baptist and Peck
Memorial will clash in the first en-
counter at 7:15 o'clock. Church Of the
Covenant and Calvary NJ. E. will sup
ply the action in the second and Cal
vary Baptist and Columbia Heights
Christian will face in the final.
Washington Coilegians are the new.
est entry in the local basket ball field.
The squad that is being formed by
Spencer Hart and Matt Twomey, for
mer scholastic stars, includes Tommy
Connors, Lee Fitzgerald, James Duffy
Enright, Twomey, Hart and Frank
Auth. A scrimmage Is listed with
Epiphany Big Five in Epiphany gym
next Tuesday night at $40 o'clock.