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Evening star., 1927-10-17
CAPITAL WOMAN
vAN|SHES ON BOAT.
Chair in Front of Stateroom
Window Indicates Mrs.
Coe Leaped to Death.

A gray-haired mother, Mrs. Eliza
! faces a gloomy future as the result of
! the supposed suicide of her sole sup
port, her daughter. Mrs. Beatrice Coe,
| 36-year-old widow. who is believed to
| have jumped overheard from the Nor.
| folk & Washington Steamboat Co. s
steamer District of Columbia Satur-
| day night as the vessel nosed down
Chesapeake Bay. Mrs. Jones attrib-
utes her daughters death to ill-health
and inability to find work.
The tragedy left it's trail in another
home, with the receipt today by Mrs.
Bailey Brown of 1907 Delefield place
of a personal note from Mrs. Coe, ad-
dressed shortly before she disap-
peared.
COnceals Notes Contents.
While declining to reveal the notes
contents, Mrs. Brown said that it was
just a personal message of five lines,
and contained no intimation that Mrs.
Coe was contemplating death, and she
was surprised at the news.
Suffering from a back ailment and
confined to bed, Mrs. Jones said that
Mrs. Coe had often threatened death
by drowning. when respondent. The
mother traces her daughters death to
a traffic accident in Takoma Park
three or four years ago. Mrs. Goes
sister, Mrs. Dora Hoagland, of whom
she was very fond. and the formers
husband were killed with a neighbor
when the automobile in which they
were riding to work collided with a
train, Mrs. Jones said.
The Coe and Hoagland families lived
together, the mother related, and Mrs.
Coe kept house, while the two men
and Mrs. Hoagland worked After
this accident Mrs. Coe fell into i'll
health, Mrs. Jones said.
Porter Makes Discovery.
DISPATCHES from Norfolk say that
Mrs. Coe was missed when porter
went to her stateroom yesterday
morning to get her baggage, as Mrs.
Coe had instructed his Saturday
night. Her berth had not been eccu-
pied and a chair in front of the Win
dow indicated how she had made her
leap into the water.
Mrs. Coe left two notes, one address
ed to Capt F. Posey, the commander
Of the boat, and one to Mrs. Brown,
which she received this morning. An
open box of face powder and rumpled
towel indicated Mrs. Coe had washed
her face and hands and powered her
face before leaping to death. None or
the passengers aboard the District OF
Columbia had first-hand information
of the tragedy.
Evening star., 1927-10-17

(copyright. 1927
Evening star., 1927-10-17

writer's, that of our party will go q
| few steps beyond anything the Demo
| Gratis would risk. We will have no
such problem as the opposition must
| tackle. We VIII go farther for effec-
tive temperance than the Democrats
could do, facing as they do the virtual
certainty that their nominee Will be
the country's most outstanding wet
Gov. Smith,"
No Acute Split i'm G. 0. p.
"Do you mean by that, Senator.
Mr.. Fess was asked, that the. Repub-
lican platform will be such that any
of the gentlemen now mentioned prom
inently for the nomination can accept
it with consistency and serenity, while
in the case of the Democrats the per
sonal views of the candidate probably
will weigh more heavily than the writ
ten word Of the PLATFORM"
"In my opinion that Is precisely
what is going to happen" the Senator
responded. There is no acute divi-
sion among Republicans as there Is
among Democrats. OF course we have
wet Republicans in wet States, but the
party is overwhelmingly dry. This
question does not disturb u.s."
"You do not believe, then. 1t will be
tion?"
"I am quite sure it will not be-" he
said by that I mean neither in the
resolutions committee nor on the floor.
When the party platform is read it
will be adopted"
IF prohibition is not the major
issue, or even major issue from
Republican standpoint. what. in your
opinion, are the issues"
I'VE have many problems Of a polt
ical nature" Senator Fess returned
promptly, "but we have few political
issues. In that very fact you have
one Of the truly vital and somewhat
novel phases of current politics. Name
me a single issue on which the two
parties are so divided as to arouse or
interest the public.
Sees No Real Issue.
"There is farm relief. Republicans
and Democrats are divided more
among themselves than they are
against each other as parties. The
same is true of tax reduction. The
parties disagree merely on the extent
of reduction. It is the same with ma
tional debt retirement. You might get
an issue over repeal of the estate tax.
I doubt it, If one party stood for an
comes and the other was against taxes
of any sort on incomes. you might
have an issue. You cannot have one
where one group favors 6 per cent
levy and the other 5 per cent assess
ment.
"In my Judgment that is what is at
the bottom of the present day indiffer-
ence of the average citizen TO political
questions. There is no sharp cleavage.
In dry districts both the Republican
and Democratic candidates for Con
gress are dry; in wet districts both are
wet Where does any partisan issue
come of that?
"If the people approve our handling
Of these problems, we stand on our
record. What has the opposition to
offer?
with Gov. Smith as their candidate
the Democrats will have nothing fur
ther to gain in the way of wet votes.
Their problem will be to gain some
dry votes. Their platform will declare
for law enforcement. Watch and See
Copyright. 1927. by the North American
Newspaper Alliance.)
Evening star., 1927-10-17
COLLEGE DEAN A SUICIDE.
University of Kansas Official Kill:
Self With Gun.

LAWRENCE, Kans., October II
R.-Dean Perley F. Walker of the
School of Engineering and Agriculture
at the University of Kansas shot and
killed himself in his office early today.
The body was discovered by watch
man.
Several letters to friends were found
on his desk, including one to Chancel-
lor Lindley, which expressed the hope
the chancellor would not think l am
too much of coward"
Evening star., 1927-10-17

One of the earliest aero engines
built by the Wright brothers has been
presented by Orville Wright to the
Scottish nation, and is now on exhibit
ton in the Royal Scottish Museum in
Edinburgh.
Evening star., 1927-10-17

Tomorrow's article by Mr.. Barry
will present interviews with Senator
Willis, Ohio, and Senator Edge. New
Jersey.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-15
STURDY LUGGAGE

Gladstone Bags-Kit Bags and regular
Hand Bags are here singly or in sets
to match for both men and women.
Kings is a good place to buy luggage
you are sure the leather is fresh and
new--full of life-The styles will glad
den the heart of the particular man or
woman who receives gift from Kings
luggage deparement.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-15
MOTION PICTURE
DEMONSTRATIONS AT
VALLEY SATURDAY

On Saturday FL Centre will have
!: county motion picture demonstra-
lion dav, to which the club women
and children from all parts of the
county are invited. The matinee
viii be held at the Valley theater at
e;l5 o clock, and a program typical
cf that given at the approved Jun
;.,r matinees each week under the
direction of the Motion Picture Com
|n,itfee of the Woman's Ten Thou
sand Club viii be presented.
"The Freshman, featuring Har-
old Lloyd, will be the film shown for
,he matinee only. The Older and
younger girls choruses and the boys
thorus will sing.
The matinee will be preceded by
luncheon at Las Flores at noon,
for club women from all parts OF
The valley who viii meet there fol-
lowing a county board meeting CT
| the Imperial County Federated clubs,
(which is to be held at the l0,ooo
| Club in the morning. 4 special pro
gram is being arranged for the
ElYncheon, and will be announced IL
tomorrow s Press.
Members of the three choruses 10
appear on Saturday are asked to
Le sure TO attend rehearsal which
is to be held at the Lincoln school
at $3.50 tomorrow afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-15
SOCIETY AND CLUB NEWS

Mrs. H. G. Jones, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank w. Young, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
w. McEuen, NJ. and Mrs. j. ID.
Foss, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe King, Mr..
and Mrs. f. f. King of Marshall,
Michigan, and the host and hostess.
Announcement of the marriage of
Miss Charlotte Inn Wyard and Ed
win Shearer Worthington is being
expected here, following the publica-
tion of the marl-2ga license in Los
Angeles paper today. Miss Wyard
is the new home demonstration
agent, and since her arrival in Ell
Centre this fall she has made many
friends here. Mr.. Worthington is
resident of Yuma, where he. is
connected with the Yuma Sun. The
romance is reported to have had its
inception during the couples college
daya.
Mrs. Estclla C. Lands of Blythe,
Calf. is spending the week in I'm
pcrial Valley. Mrs. Lands is the
deputy grand matron of this dis
tlict of the Eastern Star and is Civ
ing instruction to the five valley
chapters this week. She is regis
tered at the Barbara Worth.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-15
BUSINESS WOMEN
TO BEGIN STUDY
OF MODERN DRAMA

On Monday evening the members
of the Business and Professional
Women's Cluo Will open their
course in the study Of Modern
Drama under Mrs. Ross T. Hickcox.
The evenin s program, which will
consist of the reading of modern
play by Mrs. Hickcox, will be pre-
ceded by dinner at the HickcoX
home at o CLOCK.
Business girls of the city who are
not members of the club and who
wish to take advantage of the
course which is to be sponsored by
the club should communicate with
MRS. Cali p. Harrison, president of
the club, at the county clerk S of
flee. Mrs. HickcoX will give one
program month before the club.
All club members who are plan
ming to attend Monday night are
asked to notify Mrs. Harrison.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-15

Mems dress gloves in Cape or
Mocha-unlined or silk lined
as you wish. $3.50 to $500 a
pair. Choose early while we
have all sizes.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-15
CARD COMMITTEE
SPONSORS PRETTY
HOLIDAY LUNCHEON

In spirit of the many holiday at
| ractions and duties which are MAX
fag these weeks busy for El Centre
4 omen, over IS attended the Christ
as bridge luncheon given by the
|, committee of the Woman 5 Ten
+ fousand Club at the club house
yesterday.
The auditorium was most attract
live with its Christmas decorations,
(which were available through the
courtesy of the Entire Nos Club.
luncheon was served in cafeteria
[sty.e.
Mrs. D. B. Roberts was the re-
|cipient of the high score prize at
1.-THE conclusion of the afternoon OF
|bridge, while Mrs. Elmer w. Head
received the consolation award.
Members of the committee IN
|charge of the successful event were
Mesdames James w. Glassford,
chairman, Arthur Edgar, Martin b.
o 'Brien, Edgar A. Nance, Allen T.
Nuffer, H. L. Loud, Dorsey White
law, J. Z. Brock, w. r. Conway,
| j. B. McNeece and F. R. c. Fenton.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-15
HOLTVJLLE
By Press Staff Correspondent

By Press Staff Correspondent
HOLTVILLE, Dec. 15.-Arthur
L. Eaton, member of the high school
faculty, spent the week end in San
Diego with his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Rogers have
gone to Los Angeles to spend
short vacation, expecting to return
soon bringing their daughter, Mo-
zelle, who is attending the College
Of Osteopathy of that city.
William Anderson has accepted a
position in the post office during
the Christmas rush.
The Girl Reserves are giving their
annual vesper service Sunday eve
ming at the Methodist church.
A baby boy was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. E. C. Kaiser of this city re-
Gently.
+. X. Weeks, a former resident
of this city, now residing in Glen
dale was a visitor here the first of
the week.
George Tranberg mOtored to San
Diego over weekend, bringing back
with him some of the members of
the California Scholarship Fedora
tion, who attended the convention
there.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. Fl. Shaw, enter
tanned with a dinner recently, in
honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff Wood
land S anniversary. The guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Pond, Mr..
and Mrs. Jeff Mills and Mr.. and
Mrs. Cliff Woodland The evening
was devoted to bridge. Mr.. and
Mrs. Jeff Mills won the high score.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-15
SEELEY
BY Press Staff Correspondent


SEELEY, Dec. 15.-George Ship
man, who owns farm in No. II,
and who is living on the coast, is
spending a few days visiting in this
district.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Reed of La
Mesa. were visiting with George
Campbell, last Friday. They also
attended the Brawley fair while in
the valley.
Tom Hanson and Ed Richardson
started on prospecting trip to
\ aqui Wells district.
Walter Hanson, George Campbell,
Fred Mastick and c. R. Witike Wis
tied the Picacho district last Sun
day. This district is on large
mesa near the Colorado river, and
is one of the most beautiful in the
Imperial Valley.
Ladies Aid Bazaar and Christian
Endeavor Society program and
Christmas tree at the church Friday
evening, beginning at 1880 o'clock.
The Elm school Christmas pro-
gram will be held on Tuesday eve-
ming.
The West Side Country Club
Christmas tree program will be held
in the Community Hall Thursday
evening, December %.
John Hogan, who has been on the
sick list for few days, is about
again.
Byron Difani has so far recovered
that he is able to walk around.
Paul Pritchett has improved to
the point that he is again able to
drive his car.
John Shelby of Escondido, who
purchased the Storms property last
summer, was in Seeley Tuesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-15
OPEN NOSTRILS! END
A COLD OR CATARRH
How To Get Relief When Head
and Nose are Stuffed Up.

Count fifty! Your cold in head
or catarrh disappears. Your clog
ged nostrils will open, the air pass
ages of your head viii clear and
you can breathe freely. No more
snuffling, hawking, mucous dis
charge, dryness or headache; no
struggling for breath at night.
Get small bottle of Ely's
Cream Balm from your druggist and
apply little Of this fragrant anti
septic cream in your nostrils. 1t
penetrates through every air pass
age of the head, soothing and heal
ing the swollen or inflamed muc.
Gus membrane, giving you instant
relief. Head colds and catarrh
yield like magic. Don't stay stuff
ed-up ard miserable. Relief is
sure. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-15
FORMER LOCAL
GIRL ELECTED
HEAD OF CLUB

Catherine Francis, former El Cen
|ro girl who is attending the Uni
Eersity of Southern California. was
kiceted president of La Tertulia,
Trojan Spanish Club, at a meeting
held this week.
La Teruila is one of the outstand-
ing student organizations at South
IN California. 1t has for its pur-
pose the familiarization of college
students with Spanish customs and
traditions and helps to stimulate in
Ierest in Spanish conversation. Bi-
meetings are held.
Miss Francis is majoring in Span-
ish, of which department DIR. Viii
liam +. Rice is head. She is soph-
more at the Trojan institution
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-15
Social Brevities

Complimenting Mrs. Steve Lyons
of San Deigo, who has been a guest
of Mrs Clarence Conant since last
week end, Mrs. Conant was hostess
at an informal luncheon at Las
Flores yesterday. Members of the
nrawley bridge club of which Mrs.
-ons was a member when she re-
;7ed in the valley, were guests.
Following the luncheon the guests
returned to the Conant home fer an
afternoon of bridge. Mrs. 4. c.
Johnston made the high score of the
afternoon.
Mrs. Lyons, who has been com
plimented by number of informal
affairs during her stay here, is
leaving today for her home on the
coast.
Girl Reserves of the high school
are planning to hold their annual
Christmas party tomorrow night at
the high school gymnasium. The
event which will follow the form
Of the usual "kid' party, given
each Christmas season, will supply
TOYS for children of the Eastside.
Each Girl Reserve will bring a toy,
and the toys later collected to go
to Miss Marion McGlashan for dis
tribution.
Mrs. Will S. Fawcett presided at
a charming luncheon at her home
Yesterday, at which members of the
Round Table were guests. The
house was decorated with Christmas
wreaths and holly, except in the
dining room where pink rose buds
were used. Imported etchings,
which the hostess brought back
from her recent European trip, were
used as favors. Covers were ar
ranged for Mesdames Robert B.
Kepley, c. f. Coggins, John Stewart
Ross, Forrest Kutz, Robert w.
Campbell, Roy E. Breedlove and the
hostess.
Members of the Ocotillo Club
were delightfully."- entertained by
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Sones at their
home Tuesday night. Christmas dec
orations were used throughout the
house, and a Christmas tree, with
gifts which served as favors, added
to the pleasure of the guests. Rook
was the diversion. Refreshments
were served by Mrs. King, assisted
bv Mrs. w. w. McEuen.
Those present included Mr.. and
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-15

Beautiful combinations of col
ors in Beacon Blanket robes
Silk cord trimmed shawl col
lars priced from $3.50, up to
$3.50.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-15
Handkerchiefs and
Tie Sets

Sets packed in beautiful Xmas
boxes wonderful color combin-
ations that will please the fas-
titious man. Get him one of
these-$2.00 and $3.50 a set.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-15
PRAYER BOOK APPROVED

ny United Press Leased Wire
LONDON, Dec. 14.-The House of
Lords today approved the Church
of England measure for revised
prayer book by PAL to SS after a
heated three day debate.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-15
Leather Sets
For Gifts

Sets consisting of Billfold, Ci-
garette Case. and Match Case
to match packed in a nice Xmas
box, a very welcome gift for
the man who smokes-S5.OO
to $3.50 each.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-15
Mems MufflerS

Made of silk or wool in Won
derful variety of styles and
patterns priced from $500 up
to $500 each-good values
these.
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EXPLAINING THE
POSITION OF
MIR. ALBEE

+ 4
Some folks are inclined to
criticize =. u. Albea because he
has barred sarcastic jests about
public service organizations, like
the street car systems, from the
Keith-Albes vaudeville stage. In
this connection, one editor head.
lines: ''Let the Actors Alone. !"
Bad advice tha:, no matter how
well meant.
President Albee and the late b.
+. Keith, who founded and up
built American vaudeville, learned
from old-time variety what might
happen IL they Let the actors
alone" Some OF the wisecrackers
OF monologue and alleged comedy
OF variety days used to take q
slam at religious sects lampoon
citizens Of foreign birth, sheer ut,
political parties, slip in q few sug-
sestive gestures, add q number OF
risque stories or double entendres
and even pull q knock against
some big commercial oreAnization
against which they had 4 grudge.
That was when the roughneck
managers. ''let khe actors alone"
Planning Jews, Irish, Germans,
Englishmen, etc, il neither funny
nor interesting to people Of those
derivations. Albee, like his old
friend and partner Keith, added
: to their fundamental principals As
shOwnnen the idea Of courtesy and
service to the vaudeville public.
The have always insisted, ana
with equal emphasis, upon clean.
hness and constructiveness in
their shows. knocks and sneers,
whether against races, religion,
political parties, legitimate bust
nessAs or the laws Of the land are
as strongly blacklisted from Keith
Albee performances AZ are dirty
Jokes, imnaodest actions or prurIent
suggestions by word, song or
action. That's why. alone Of all
modern FERNS Of stage entertain
naent, vaudeville never ineurh Or
deserves the castikation Of cen.
bbrs. The big idea IL to build
never to pull down; to heal-nevAr
to hurt.
How would Il do for the pub.
fishers and editors Of great news.
papers to Let the writer's alone?"
Threw away the blue pencil and
let the boys write ana publish
whatever they pleased2 Henry
Ford may not be an exemplary
publisher. but even he wasn't
able to get away with an anti
Jewish crusade in his own news
paper. Now he admits that It
wasn't smart, fair or interesting.
He permitted his writer's on the
Dearborn Independent to hurt the
feelings and damage the business
Of estimable people. He 'let the
editor alone" 1t cost him friends,
money and public sympathy and
NOW he's apologizing. AS long
a. these important men and in.
stutions stick to the constructive
idea they'll Be all right.