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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-11-25
Visitors

Three alumni of Burton High
school attended as visitors last
Friday. They were; Minnie Oh
son, Olga Jensen and Helen TICS
dale. They renewed acquain-
tances with many Of the students,
teachers and Mr. Parles, the prin-
cipal.
Mac Church, a student enrolled
in the Junior class, Withdrew from
school last week. He is planning
to learn a trade.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-11-25
TIE PATRIOTS PLEDGE
TO THE EDITOR

We pass Communications and
Bon Mots" to each other right
along the line, but seldom to the
one who sits before the linotype
and grinds out column after col
umn Tor the church folks and the
schools without pay.
Printing paper costs money
Time is worth something. When /
read all the excellent school news
and think of the cost and work,
and that | have not yet paid up
my subscription, then | say; Ii
this is not altruSm OF the highest
order, then ii is something better. =
NOth!ng is nearer or dearer to
our hearts than our children. The
reports Of their schoolworll, their
athletics and social affairs ire Of
deep interest 10 their parents.
We would rather see the child
rem perform at Christmas time and
other special occasions than hear
the best cantata or choir perform
ance, The children love to per-
form at such times it is good
for them mentally and spiritually.
Anything they want, within
reason, they shall have no matter
what the cost, even though it be
playshed at the school house.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-11-25
School Orchestra.

Monday morning Mr. Kelly and
Mr.. Graham from Sherman Clay
music store, in Tacoma met with
the music committee, composed of
Mr. Spinning, Miss Bell aud Mrs.
.Kalland, to talk about the school
orchestra.
After talking 20 the committee
-they had q meeting of all the siu-
dents who were Interested in mu-
Sic The number OF students who
went TO this meeting was sutpfls-
ing Il is hoped that they all
keep interested and the orchestra
may prove great success.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-11-25

Between tie dark and the day
light,
When the night is beginning to
lower,
Comes a pause in the days occupa-
tons.
That is known as The Children's
Hour
hear in the chamber above me
The patler of little feet,
The sound of q door that is opened
And voices soft aud sweet.
From my study SEE in the lamp.
light
Descending the broad hall stair,
Grave Mice, and laughing allegro,
And Edith with golden hair.
a whisper and then silence:
Vet l know by their merry eyes
They are plotting and planning to-
0eihgr
10 taise me by surprise
A sudden rush from the stairway,
8 sudden raid from the halll
by three doors lefi unemrded
They enter my castle wall.
They climb up into my iurrot
Der the arms and back of my
ch9ir.
~ I try 20 escape thcy surround
met
Thoy cgm to be everywhere
They almost deyonr mo with
lli.s0s.
Their srm about mo entNiue
rHl think Of Che Bishop of Bling
en
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-11
CLUB DELEGATES
RETURNING FIR ON
DISTRICT MEETING

Returning from Palm Springs
where they attended the closing ses-
SONS Of the Southern District con
yention at the Desert Inn, four rep
resentatives Of the Woman Ten
thousand Club arrived in the city
late last night. Mrs. Albert w.
Hale, Mrs. w. w. Nc Euen, Mrs. j.
J.. Brock and Mrs. Elmer A. Heald
were members of the party.
A fine day at the convention was
reported by this group, who remain
ed for the banquet which marked
the formal ciOse OF the convention
last night.
Mrs. Hugh T. Osborne, the local
club s president, with Mrs. o. j..
Bradshaw, the vice president, and
Mrs. +. ID. JACOBS, vice president of
the Southern District, are expected
back today. Mrs. John Kavanaugh
Of Holtville, county federation pres
ilent, Mrs. q. l.. Marsh, head of the
Brawley club, Mrs. Paul p. Ander-
sen, head Of the Calexieo club and
Mrs. George Pulliam Of Calexieo arc
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-11
MUSIC SECTION
CONTINUES STUDY
OF "FOLK SONG"

Members of the Music Section of
the Woman's Ten Thousand Club
held a successful and well attended
meeting yesterday afternoon, con-
tinuing their study of Folk Song
under the direction of Nine. Rather
inc Ward Kupelian.
The important characteristics of
folk songs of the different European
nations were explained by Nine. Ku
pelham, and each one Illustrated. In
Guided in the Illustrations were that
of the English by Mrs. Don Rex; the
German, Miss Helen Mack; the
Scotch, Mrs. j. B. MeNeece; and the
Spanish by Mrs. Ray c. Roberts.
Zach of the songs, which were sung
i'll the languages of their own ma
tions, was enthusiastically received
especially that of Mrs. Roberts,
which was sung unaccOmpanied and
was given with the fire and rhythm
so characteristic of the folk music
o: Spain.
Nine. kupelian illustrated the Ir-
ish folk melody. AS an example of
the Italian folk style, the section
was asked to join in the singing
"Santa Lucia
The Chinese five tone scale was
described aud illustrated, Mrs. Nc
Neece who was at the piano through
out the program, playing a selection
based on that scale, which produces
music so foreign to the tone sense
o. the occidental ear. Japanese
folk music and its characteristics
also received mention.
During the business session plans
for the Christmas party were consid-
cred and the invitation of Mrs. f.
=. Mack to hold the affair at
Las Flores was accepted. Plans for
the program which the section will
put ON before the mother club next
spring, which will be given under
the direction of Mrs. Ross T. Hick-
cox and Nine. Katherine Ward Ku-
pelian, were discussed.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-11
UNUSUAL RESOURCES OF Ell CENTRO
LIBRARY EXPLAINED BY ROSS HICKCOY
AT MEETING OF PRESENT DAY CLUB

A fine talk by Ross T. Hickcox on
the Ell Centre library and its unus-
ual resources, together with the cleo
tion of Officers for the ensuing year
made the first fall meeting of the
Present Day Club, which was held
last night, an unusually interesting
and important one. w. c. Costello
was chosen president of the club,
Mrs. Edwin o. Carter, first vice
president; and Mrs. r. A. Chestnut,
second vice president.
Striking facts, illustrative of the
unusual qualities of the FL Centre
library which is generally conceded
by the reading public familiar with
other libraries to be most unusual
institution, were given by Mr.. Hick-
cox. The high per capita circula-
tion of seven volumes as compared
with four volumes which is eonsid-
cred good average in other cities
was cited by Mr.. Hickeox to show
the popularity of the local institu-
tion.
Mr.. Hickcox also stated that the
IT Centre library has on it's racks
81 different magazines.
The warm praise of Frayne Will
1;nms, Shakesperian interpreter and
I.erary authority, when he visited
the local library several years ago
was repeated by the speaker, who
told of Williams statement that no.
where outside of London had he
seen a collection of books selected
with equal discrimination.
That the entire credit of the H.
brary's excellence is due to the re-
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-11
Coogan Film To-
Be Shown For
Junior Matinee

With Jackie Coogan in "Old
Clothes as the feature, the approx
ed junior matinee at the Valley
theater tomorrow promises to be a
special attraction for members of
Fl Centre s younger set, Mrs. NJ. J..
Dowd, chairman of the Ten Thou
sand Clubs motion picture commit
tee which is sponsoring the event,
announces.
Mrs. Dowd emphasizes the fact
that the program begins each Satur-
day afternoon promptly at 2:15 p.
II. Many children have been com
ing at 2:30, Mrs. Dowd states, and
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-11

markable work of Miss Agne Ferris,
and that the library board OF which
Mr.. Hickcox is a member is back
ing her strongly, was mentioned by
the speaker in fine tribute to Miss
Ferris.
The uses of the library, particu-
larly to business men of the COM
munitv were outlined in the talk.
An informal discussion of the IL
brary and the important place which
that institution occupies in this city
followed Mr.. Hickeox' talk.
Mr.. Costello, the new president,
whose election had taken place be-
fore his arrival, was appropriately
greeted by the members upon his
appearance. Mr.. Costello responded
with a few well chosen remarks.
Up-to-the minute currents events,
given by each member in turn, com
pleted the successful program.
The delightful evening was con-
cluded with bridge, prizes being
won by Mrs. Edwin O. Garter and
Mr.. Costello, for high scores, with
Mrs. l.. P. Sargent and Mont j.
Reid, placing second.
Refreshments were served by the
hostess.
Guests present included Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. P. Sargent, Mr.. and Mrs.
Don Rex, Mr.. and Mrs. R. II. Cary,
and Mr.. and Mrs. John C. Canton.
Members in attendance included DR..
and Mrs. W. w. Apple, DR.. and Mrs.
Edwin o. Carter, Mr.. and Mrs. r.
y. Chestnut, Mr.. and Mrs. ". C. Cos
tello, Mr.. and Mrs. Ross T. Hickcox.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-11
OF ROUND
TABLE GUESTS OF
MRS. X. ". CAMPBELL

Mrs. Robert W. Campbell was
hostess at a beautifully appointed
luncheon served at Las Flores yes
tcrday, at which she entertained
members of the Round Table and
several guests. Pink roses were
charmingly used in the decorative
scheme ,and covers were laid for
eight.
Bridge, at the Campbells' country
home, was the diversion of the aft
ernOon. Mrs. John Stewart Ross
made high score prize for the club
and Mrs. John II. Coleman received
the guest prize.
Those present included Mesdamcs
Roy f. Breedlove, Forrest Kutz,
John Stewart Ross and the hostess,
members; Mrs. c. j. Ritz, Mrs. Ed
win o. Carter, Mrs. W. II. Brooks
and Mrs. John II. Coleman Of San
Mateo, who were guests.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-11
CHINESE DINNER
PROMISES TO BE
DELIGHTFUL EVENT

Details of the Chinese dinner.
which is to be given by the mem
bers of the Presbyterian Guild, un-
der the direction of Mrs. G. B. Jack
son, chairman for the affair, were
announced today by Mrs. jackson,
and indicate that all attending will
find it one of the most delightful
of the season. The dinner will be
served in the basement of the Pres
byterian church Tuesday evening of
next week from to o'clock.
Mattresses, attractively garbed
as Chinese maidens, will be in charge
of the tables, which will be laid in
the elaborately decorated church
rooms. Chrysanthemums, Chinese
lanterns and parasols and other dee
Orations in gay Chinese colors will
form charming setting.
a musical program, appropriate
TO the occasion, and Chinese fortune
telling will be features of the dinner
hour. Mrs. Edwin o. Carter will be
in charge of the music.
Delicious chop suey and popular
Chinese dishes will be served. Those
in charge of the tables will include
Mesdames Fred p. Nuttall, L. L..
Martin, Vaughn Thompson, Forrest
Kutz, Don Rex, Elmer Heald, Vern
DeTar, G. G. Tucker, Dwight Smith,
Freddy, J. c. Neil, Truesdale, and
Duke Johnson.
The dinner, which is an annual
affair, is open to the public. Reser-
vations should be placed with Mrs.
Edwin o. Carter, telephone S96-J, or
with Mrs. H. o. Coe, telephone 419-
w.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-11
Social Brevities

P. f. o. members will be enter
tanned at luncheon on Monday by
Mrs. w. j. Clements and Mrs. l.. P.
Sargent at the home of the former
on Olive avenue. The days pro-
gram, which has been. arranged by
Mrs. Robert w. Campbell, who is in
charge of the afternoon, will be on
the study of the soeiety's constitu
tion and Roberts Rules of Order.
Roll call will be answered with cur
rent events, and all members are
asked to come prepared to take part
DR.. and Mrs. j. F. Foneannon,
Miss Julia Foncannon and Mrs.
Robert w. Campbell are among
those planning to motor to San Di-
ego today for the weekend holi-
days.
Col. Charles l.. Phillips and his
daughter, Mrs. Cali +. harrison, left
this morning for San Diago, where
they will spend the holidays as the
guests of Col. and Mrs. G. W.
Gatehell.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Havens have
gone to Hemet and Redlands for
the week end. At Hemet, they will
visit Mr.. Havens' mother, Mrs. F.
G. Havens Sr. In Redlands the
Havens will be guests of Mrs. Hav-
ems parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Kram-
er. Both the Kramers and Mrs.
Havens Sr. are former well known
Imperial Valley residents, having
resided here for a number Of years.
Mrs. Howard P. Meyer has as
her week end guests her mother,
Mrs. NJ f. Johnston and her sister
and brother-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
c. Rice and their small daughter,
Mary Ellen, all of Los Angeles. The
party arrived last night, motoring
down from the coast.
One of the merriest affairs of the
week end will be the house party
planned BY Mr.. and Mrs. Kendall
Perkins, who are expecting group
OF friends from Los Angeles this
afternoon. The guests are former
classmates of Mrs. Perkins at the
University of California at Los AM
gcles. a hunting trip, drives to the
sand dunes and other points of in
terest in the valley, a masquerade
party Saturday night and other fea-
lures have been plannd for the
guests entertainment. .
Those who are coming include Mr..
and Mrs. Harold Mead, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Topham, Mr.. and Mrs.
Newton Thomas, Mr.. and Mrs. Quay
Biven, DR.. and Mrs. Harry Huffman,
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Hodges, Mr..
and Mrs. Howard Mays, Miss Bea-
trice Baldridge and Joe Douglas.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-11
THE IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS

have been disappointed because the
prologue features were over.
Tomorrow the Junior Girls Chor.
us, composed of Lincoln school pu-
rils, will make its first appearance,
Members of the chorus include Paul
inc Matthias, Leah Plemons, Marcia
Ice Cox, Mary Louise Burk, Gwen
9olyn Bibbins, Edith Meyer, Lorena
Cass, Prudence Latta, Betty Sur
face, Beth Adele Palmer, Dorothy
Holt and Lois Rodriguez.
The Jackie Coogan film has been
brought here specially for the matt
ice, and will not be shown at any
ether performance.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-11

among those expected 20 return to
the valley today.
Mrs. a. B. Hanson, state chair
man of child welfare, another FL
Centre club woman who attended
the entire convention, is motoring
to Los Angeles today as the guest
cf friends and will visit at Newport
Reach and Los Angeles until the No
vember 10 state board meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-11
ELM NOTES
By Press Staff Correspondent

BY Press Staff correspondent
ELM, Nov. l1.-Mr. and Mrs. r.
l.. Boone motored to Los Angeles
Wednesday afternoon on business.
Elm baseball team played Eucal.
yptus ball team recently at Eucalyp-
tus. The score was 2 to ~ in favor
of Eucalyptus.
Rose Labrucherie was recent
Imperial visitor.
Esther and Mildred Ehmke enter.
tanned several girl friends Wednes-
day evening, including Hazel Frost
Gene Rogers of Ell Centric and
Chapel McGee.
Curtis Boone had the misfortune
to his his knee on a hay baler he
was working on recently.
Lonnie Dawes was an FL Centre
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-11

! Banning win build grammar
school costing $54,50o and Beau-
mont high school for $70,000, both
| in Riverside county. ,.-
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-11

visitor Wednesday afternoon.
Elm school indoor team played
Seelcy indoor team at Seeley Thurs
day afternoon. tgff
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-11

During the recent Los Angeles
county fair five Pacific Electric
buses delivered l1,s96 passengers at
the. fair grounds ...-
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-11
SOCIETY AND CLUB NEWS

Mr.. and Mrs. Mont j. Reid, Mr.. and
Mrs. d. B. Roberts, Mrs. John 7.
Rice, Hugh T. Osborne and Mr.. and
Mrs. Williams.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-11

HILLS Bros. Coffee is the kind
that makes you talk enthusiastic
cally about it long after you have
tasted it. And once you've drunk
it, you're never completely satis-
fed with any other. Hills Bros.
wins your taste for all time.
The inspiring aroma, full
bodied favor and exhilarating
strength are due to Hills Bros
exclusive process of Controlled
Roasting. Ateq0 pounds at Htime
never in bulk-that's the secret.
No other method is so exact or can
insure such uniform goodness.
By packing this matchless prod
uct of Controlled Roasting in
vacuum, every bit of the glorious
aroma and flavor is yours to enjoy.
when you open the can. Today
millions of coffee lovers in the
West buy Hills Bros. in prefer
ence to all others. Your grocer
shas Hills Bros. Ask for it by
name and look for the Arab on
the can. Our informative and
attractive booklet, "The Art Of
Entertaining" will be sent to you
, free if you mail the coupon.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-11
Many Attend
Legion Dance

A large crowd Of American lie
gion men and their friends enjoyed
the ninth annual Armistice Day
dance given last night by Boyce
Aten Post at Masonic hall.
The post standard and the ma
tional eolors, ranking the orches-
ira, formed the only decorations
used.
During the dance brief halt was
called while all present stood in
silence as a tribute to the war
dead.
The dance was held on Armistice
Day eve so as not to conflict with
the valleywide celebration at Braw-
ley today, in which members of the
local, post are participating.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-11

The state highway commission
las let contract for paving long
stretch of the Ocean-toO Ocean high
way in Yucaipa Valley.
The state, at behest of the game
and fish commission, has brought
suit against 67 oil well owners in
Orange county, for polluting the
beach with oil.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-11
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-08
WORLD EDUCATORS ENTER
UPON STRENUOUS WORK
Federation ,of Associations, in Ses-
sion at Toronto, Formulating
Programs for Peace.

TORONTO, Ontario. August S.
The World Federation of Education
Associations, holding it's biennial
conference in this city, began a
strenuous weeks work today. Out.
standing among the deliberations this
morning were the open meetings of
the committees on the Hernandez
dan plan Upon the findings of these
committees the federation will under.
take to work out definite educational
programs. calculated to produce world
peace.
Raphael Herman of Washington,
d. c.. offered $685. 900 for the best edu-
cational plan which would tend to pro-
duce world peace. Plans were sub
mitted in 81 languages and from as
many countries. The contest was
worldwide and occupied a year. A
jury awarded the prize to the veteran
educator, DIR. David Starr Jordan,
chancellor emeritus of Leland Stan
ford University. and the findings.
which will be presented TO the fedora.
ton. are being awaited with much in
tereSt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-08
CONVICTED LEAGUE
Chief IS UPHELD
Indiana Church Conference
Expresses Sympathy for
Dr.. Shumaker.


LAFAYETTE. Ind, August 8.--A
resolution in> support of DIR. L. H. $.
Shumaker superintendent of the In
diana Anti-Saloon League, and deplor-
ing the action of the State Supreme
Court In holding Shumaker guilty of
contempt for statements made in the
annual report of the Anti-Saloon
League Is months ago. was adopted
yesterday by Il standing vote of 1900
delegates to the annual assembly of
the Northwest Indiana Methodist Epis
CODal conference here. Sixty ministers
attending the conference volunteered
to serve Il day each in the place OF
Dr.. Shumaker, who was sentenced at
Indianapolis yesterday to 60 days at
the State penal farm and fined $3.50.
Fifty dollars was raised to aid in pay
ing his fine. Jesse II. Martin, league
attorney, also WAS found guilty of con-
tempt, but sentence has not been pro-
nounced.
I'VE deplore this situation as condu-
Give to a loss of respect for tribunals
and the high authority given to men
in such positions of trust" the reso
luton reads.
DIR. Shumaker and Mr. Martin are
our representatives and we stand by
them and the Anti-Saloon League" it
continues. I'VE concur heartily in the
dissenting opinion of the minority re-
port Of the court that constructive
criticism of judicial decisions is to be
desired rather than stifled.'
ITO be Influenced by any selfish
considerations is to subject the courts
to condemnation and prepares the way
for the wreck of all courts. Public
opinion IS pronouncins court decisions
the product of selflshness and partisan
influence.
Therefore we call upon all good citi-
zens to vote to secure clean courts and
thus make possible unbiased deci-
sions."
The annual report of the Anti-Saloon
League accused certain justices of pref.
udice in liquor cases. DR.. Shumaker
is out on bond pending filing OF a mo-
ton for arrest of Indictment
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ENTERS BENNETT RACE.
Belgian Balloonist to Compete a
Detroit Next Month.

BRUSSELS, Belgium. August s
Op).-The Belgian balloonist. Veen.
stra, backed by a group of stockhold-
ers, has sent his entry for the interna-
tional Gordon Bennett race, to be
started from Detroit early next month.
He will be accompanied by Robert
Swannet.
Mr.. Quersin, who was to have been
accompanied by Veenstra, will have
NJ, Van Den Bemden as his assistant.
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WIND SPLITS PARACHUTE.
Flyer Delays Opening Until Drop
Of 2.1Oo Feet.

CINCINNATI, August 3 CPl.-~A new
worlds record for delayed parachute
humping was made at Blue Ash. Ohio.
yesterday by Sergt. Paul A. Deweese.
who nearly lost his life as he fell
400 feet before attempting TO open
his parachute. When only 400 feet
from the earth. Sergt. Deweese, who Is
attached to Watson Airport, opened
~he parachute. The huge canvas
Aened with a crack, splitting in half
from the velocity of the wind.
However, the fall was sufficiently
broken 70 save Deweese.