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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-14
The Handicap

The great mans son at times is prone
70 wish his dad was not so great; for
every effort Of his own but brands him
as feathe-weight. Perhaps he swings
wicked Tyre. producing songs bv. toll
and pains: and people say. His famous
sire would not be guilty Of such strains.
His father was a high-class bard. who
ranked with Homer and that bunch;
the son, although he struggles hard.
has little fire. he lacks the punch" You
see II II. all avenues of letters industry
anc trade: the son can't wear the
fathers shoes. or equal fame the father
made. Charles Dickens left some girls
and boys who wrote quite cleverly and
well: but Charles. he made so loud a
noise, the chil6ren's efforts fatty fell.
Had they been surnauled Jones or
SMITH But Ger them was the Dickens
tame, and they were handicapped there
with ar every measure Of the game II
Is heavy load to bear. the burden of
your dads renown; it causes grief and
falling hair, it's apt TO crush weakling
Gown. You paint a picture that's a
peach. you subdivide nine miles of land;
you sell fresh popcorn on the beach, or
ho'dogs IN a gaudy stand. You think
you're putting up some hay. you think
you've surely rung the bell: but men
viii come along and say. Your father
did il twice as well OF course your eff
forts are not bad. some modest credit
You deserve; but you can't initiate your
dad. or follow up his r1iidest curve"
Wei. you can only struggle on. and
earn a. times an honest buck. and know
that when you're dad and gone your
son VIII have the same bcm buck
~ WALT MASON.
fCopvrsEht I9@si
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-14
MRS. &. f. FERGUSON
ENTERTAINS F OK
FIRE AUXILIARY

A pretty bridge party was given
Yesterday afternoon by Mrs. {. +.
Ferguson of 500 Euclid avenue for
the members of the Ladies Aux
iliarv of the Ell Centre Fire Depart
ment and a group of guests. Decorat-
ions appropriate to the Valentine
season were used.
Mrs. J. 4. Bowman was the WIN
ncr of the guest prize, Mrs. Jasper
l.. Travers took the high club
award, and Mrs. Ira Wakefield the
consolation.
1t was announced that the next
meeting will be held at the home
of Mrs. Ernest Sanders, 562 Lev
Rcy avenue.
Guests present were Mesdames
Edna Morrison and Joe Hamilton, OF
Los Angeles, K. +. Palmer, }. A..
Brown. Phil Knights. Walter Doolcy,
Dave Alien and Miss Esther DeGarmo
of Detroit, Michigan. Members at,
tending were Mesdamcs c. c. Fer
guson, Ira Wakefield, c. s. Reed
Ernest Sanders. Frank Bowles. How
ald Morgan, Will r. Conway, Jasper
/. Travcrs. Emery Girard and the
hostess.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-14
LEADER URGES
MORE MEMBERS
In FARM BUREAU
BY A. AIILF
President, Calf. Farm Bureau Fed
erafinn

| The Farm Bureau in California
as i'll most all of the states of the
National Federation, is going for
ward today with more force, more
determination, and more projects
and hopes of success than ever be.
fore in the history of the organizat.
! ion.
One cannot attend National
Convention, where are gathered the
seasoned workers and best thinkers
Of American agriculture, and note
the determination with which they
apply themselves to the problems
and projects of the Farm Bureau
and not be impressed with the
thought that their hopes and aims
for farmers will be advanced.
But these men never lose sight of
be done by them alone. We at home
here are the fuel that furnishes the
inspiration and the motivating force.
1t takes man power and money to
put on, and maintainy the fight over
there in Washington, and at home
i'll Sacramento.
The organizations that oppose the
things that the farmers want have
lobbies with unlimited finances be-
hind them. The representatives of
agriculture have only their indomit-
able spirit, and 80 cents per mem
Der.
SO, it is easy to see why we ask
for more members. If we can get
another hundred thousand members
into the American Farm Bureau
Federation, it not only means quite
little. additional chunk of cash,
hut it gives lot of stiffening to
the backs of those who go to ask
support. of the people in authority
by the votes of these same people
who ask and are entitled to help.
A gain of one hundred thousand
members seems lot, but it is not so
much when one takes into consider
alton the territory over which this
effort is spread. California alone
Las about six hundred ccnters. \
gain of 10 in each center over our
present membership would make a
splendid beginning for the hundred
thousand goal, as there were 40 other
81 ates represented at the National
Convention.
The five or 10 dollars that a Farm
Bureau member invests in member
ship brings more service than he
could buy anywhere else in the
world. He gets service in the cen
ter; in the county; in the state; and
il the national organization. IN
conclusion we must realize that, as
Ill journalism, "There is no substi-
tute for circulation so in Farm
Bureau, there is no substitute for
membership. On the size of our mem
Ecrship is computed the hope of
our success.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-14
MRS. ID. B. ROBERTS
GIVES TALK BEFORE
HISTORY SECTION

" Manchuria y was the subject of
an interesting talk given yesterday
by Mrs. ID. p. Roberts before the
members of the History Section,
who We're guests of Mrs o. ]. Brad
shaw at her country home vester-
day. The subject was developed
from both the historical and geo.
graphical viewpoints, and the story
of the Manchus who played such an
important part as rulers of China
told.
Present day conditions in Man
churia, and the modern methods and
American machinery brought in to
that country by the japanese were
described.
1t was announced that the next
meeting viii be held in two weeks
mt the home of Mrs. Elmer \. Heald.
with Miss Irene Brooks as the
speaker of the afternoon. Miss
Brooks will talk on her recent trip
to South America and will be as
sisted by Mrs. Ray c. Roberts, who
will give group of Spanish songs.
Refreshments were served by Mrs.
Bradshaw, assisted by Mrs. j. E.
Brock
Those present included Mesdames
Hugh T. Osborne, Edwin o. Carter,
j. B. Roberts, Elmer w. Heald, y.
A. Contos, Martin Wahl. Ward Me
Grew, Paul Coglev, J. Z. Brock, s.
Z. Allen, C. W. Whistler, W. w. Ap-
pie, Miss Clements and the hostess.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-14
Recipe Book
Offered Free

Housewives of FL Centre are in
for "A treat. II comes in the form Of
booklet, issued by the Southern
Pacific company and being distri
butcd free at the Southern Pacific
office here. 1t contains recipes Of
lnany Of the dishes offered to patrons
Of the railroad in the dining ears.
In this issue are made available
recipes devised asd treasured by the
company : chefs, many popular dish
cs and spccialitics served on the
dining ears being offered.
Paul Reiss, supervising chef of
the commissarv department, has
tested each Of the recipes and de-
clares:
"Thc housewife need only follow
the instructions.
''We have only 300 copies avail
able at this time," declared II. +.
Hansen, district freight and passcn-
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-14
MRS. EARLE DAVIS
GIVES FINE TALK
AT P.E.O. MEETING

Tendencies in Modern French
Art > was the subject of a compre-
hensive and fascinating talk given
by Mrs. Earle G. Davis before the
members of Chapter A V, P. E. O.
yesterday. The talk was the fea-
ture of the afternoon program
which followed charming lunch
con given by Mesdames George
Paulin and f. E. Harden at Las
Flores:
Tracing the modern tendency IN
French art back to the beginnings
Of imPressionism. which had its in
ception about 1860, Mrs. Davis trac-
ed the important tendencies down
to the radical schools of the pre-
sent time. The work of Claude
Monet and small group of other
French modernists was analvsec,
and the often, seemingly obscure
theories behind different types OF
modern painting clearly explained.
Examples. of some of the differ,
ent schools were shown, and the
program completed with delightful
extracts from Ethel Mannin s re-
cent book, "Pilgrims,' novel o,
the modern artist and his endeavor
to express beauty in new forms.
Mrs. Frank W. Miller of Chicago,
visiting P. f. o., was the only
guest. Twenty members were pre-
sent.
During a brief business session,
it was voted to accept the invita-
tion of Mrs. F. f. Albright, former
resident of this city and now of
Chula Vista, to meet at her home on
April >.
The next meeting of the chapter
will be held at the home of Mrs.
John Stewart Ross. with Mrs. H.
c. Coe assisting her. Mrs. A. NJ.
Williams will have the days pro
gram, which will be on "Italy anc
Mussolini.' -
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-14
SOCIETY AND CLUB NEWS
IMPERIAL VALLEY
GIRL RE s ERV YES
ENJOY CONFERENCE

Imperial Valley was we'll repre-.
Scntcd at the southern California
Girl Reserve conference. which was
held in Hollywood this week end.
Thirteen girls, three advisers and
the county secretary formed the del
cgatiOn from Imperial county.
Approximately $50 girls were
present for the mid-winter gather
ing. the theme of which was "Win-
dows,' and the subject of discus.
sion, "Fellowship.' The outlook of
the entire conference was interna-
tional, with the thought of finding
way to understand peoples of 9TH
er nations through fellowship and
friendship. This idea was worked
out in the discussion groups, assem-
blies, musical programs and even in
the menus planned.
DR.. Broadly of New York, a man
well verscd in international af-
fairs. spoke % the girls at the Sat
urday assembly and stated that
Americans must first clean their
own windows through which they
look at other nations before they
can have a real understanding of
people different from themselves.
At the Saturday evening banquet,
the girls all wore white Girl Re-
serve uniforms forming an attrac-
tive picture with. decorations of
blue and white, the Y.W.C.A. eolors,
predominating. Girls of different
nationalities, including the Japan
csc, Scotch, American Indian, Ar
menian, Hungarian and Negro pre-
sented the program.
The closing meeting was the Sun
day morning church service, which
was held in Beverly Hills Commun-
ity church. The Girl Reserves, all
in full uniform, marched into the
church in procession to the strains
of beautiful organ music. The serv-
ice was conducted entirely by the
girls, and at the close a cauAle was
lighted in front of an open window
to signify that the Girl Reserves
had opened their windows to friend
ship and fellowship with girls all
over the world.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-14
PART 7
Boulder Canyon Dam

Boulder Canyon dam, as recon
mendcd by Federal Government en-
gineers and provided for in legislat
ion now pending in Congress, will be
the most stupendous engineering
structure of its kind ever erected by
the hand of man. Its value, first,
as protector against Colorado
River flood and, second, as a prod
ucer of wealth will be in direct pro
portion to its dominating size.
Some conception of the towering
height of the dam, as proposed, may
be gained by picturing four of the
tallest office buildings in Los Ang-
eles piled one on top of the other
until the roof of the topmost struct-
ure rises $50 feet above the level
Of the ground. 1t will be 122 feet
higher than that city's new city
hall. This concrete dam will be con
structcd between the black ganitC
walls of a canyon some 1900 feet
Noir with two great arms, the long
est extending back up stream for
more than so miles. At its widest
place this reservoir will reach APP
proximately 80 miles from cliff to
diff; it will, in fact, take its plac"
as one of the major fresh water lakes
in the United States.
SO large will be this gigantic wat
or storage basin that it will be capa
Bile of holding tia entire flow of
the Colorado River for a year and
a half. It's capacity, as now planned.
will be 26,0O0,000 acre fcet-enough
water to cover 26,000,000 acres one
foot deep. Such a water basin will
be greater than all of the large
reservoirs in the United States com
hined with the famous Gatum Lake
in the Panama Canal thrown in for
good measure.
Water stored behind Boulder Can
yon dam will be available for three
vitality important uses:
First, it will be sufficient to pro-
vide reliable irrigation supply for
the lands now under cultivation in
California and Arizona, and to ir-
rigatc additional areas which may
be brought under development, as
needed, in the future.
Second, it will supply the domestic
water requirements of Los Angeles
and other Southern California cities
now launching the construction of
= colossal aqnedqet project to bring
water to their Inhabitants from the
Colorado River.
Third. it will be capable of gen
Grating a million horsepower of
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-14
Tuesday, February ID, 1928

wealth throughout the southwest.
This figure is based upon an analy-
sis of the wealth that has been pro-
duced or is coordinate with the
amount of hydro-electric power in
use in Southern California. A study
of present conditions reveal that
each horsepower of electricity now
in use represents approximately
$4,000 of actual wealth.
Some idea of what the creation of
$4,000, 900, 900 in new wealth will
mean TO the prosperity of the south
west may be gained by pointing
out that this vast sum represents
approximately one-half of this nat
ion s great original war debt.
(Tom0rrow-The Colorado River
Aqueduct).
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-14

hVdr0-clcctrlc energy IoT the CltlcS
and farms of the Southwest.
Power To Pay Cost
1t is through the sale of this elect
ricitv itself, or the sale of power
DEVELOPMENT rights to various agcn-
cies, that the Federal Government is
to be repaid, with interest, every
penny invested in the construction
of the dam. This feature of the
project, logically, should be one of
the most potent factors in securing
the support of eastern and middle
western senators and congressman,
who, perhaps otherwise, would not
be over enthusiastic in voting to
expend government money for a
dam in the Southwest, despite its
imperative need as a flood control
structure.
Regarding the waiting market for
the tremendous volumn of hydro
electric power available from Bould-
CT Canyon and the pressing need for
it, f. F. Scattergood, chief electrj'
cal engineer of the Los Angeles
Pureau of Power and Light, said:
1.-The City of Los Angeles, of
necessity as we'll as choice, and in
conformity with an overwhelming
vote of the people recently, stands
ready to contract with the FEEDER
al Government for all of the Bould-
cr canyon power that is not needed or
desired by other states, or other
communities in Southern Califor-
MIA. -
Mr.. Scattergood pointed out to
the senate committee that the de-
mand for electric power is inereas
ing throughout the southwest So
rapidly that all of the energy that
could be developed at Boulder Can
yon wocld be in use by not later
than 1882. He produced records
which revealed that from 1911 to
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-14

1917 the use of electric power in
Los Angeles, for example, increased
ut q rate of 10 per cent compound
cd annually, and that since 1917
this increase in power consumption
has been at the rate. of 20 per cent
compounded annually.
1t was disclosed that the entire
southwest, within economic. reach
Of Boulder Canyon, now requires,
1000, 600 horsepower of hydro-elcc-
tic energy to meet the needs of its
homes, stores, factories and farms.
The most conservative estimates OF
the rate at which this demand will
increase indicate that by the end of
1885 this same region will require
at least 100000 horsepower of en-
ergy.
Large Market Available
Thus, it appears, and those who
have studied the project fully agree,
that the hydro-electric power, made
available by the construction of
Boulder Canyon dam, readily will
be marketable as soon as it is de-
veloped.
The fact that Boulder Canyon
power will be cheap power insures
its use in the markets of the South
west, it has been pointed out. Mr..
Scattergood, in his analysis of this
phase of the situation, before the
senate committee, stated that Bould'
cr Canyon power could be general
ed and delivered to consuming cen
tiers in Southern California at a
cost not exceeding 33100 of cent
per kilowatt hour as compared with
the average cost of 77-100 of cent
per kilowatt hour for power from
the High Sierras.
Put to work in connection with
industrial, commercial and agricul.
tural development, Boulder Canyon
power, it has been estimated, will
produce $l2,00O,000000 in new
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-14
Knights Templar
Ball Promises to
Be Merry Event

Several delightful entertainment
features have been planned to add
to the pleasure of the guests at the
Knights Templar annual ball, which
will be held tonight at Masonic
Temple. Songs by a male quartet,
special nuslb bers by the. WOoda
Rlesy dancers and other entertain
inent is being arranged by the com
mittee.
Favors viii be. distributed, and
good music will add TO the success
OF the evening. All Masons and their
ladies are invited to attend.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-14
PRETTY VALENTINE
BRIDGE GIVEN AT
f. G.. HAVEN.S HOME

One of the prettiest Valentine
parties of last week was a Nalen-
tine bridge given by Mr.. and Mrs.
Havens at their home, 528 North
Tenth street, Saturday night. Red
streamcrs and hearts made the
rooms an attractive setting for the
event. Valentines were used as
score cards.
High score prize for the women
was won by Mrs. r. NJ. Fair, with
Mr.. Fair placing first for the men.
Mrs. y. W. Brian received the con-
ISOLATION award. Mrs. Havens was
assisted in serving refreshments by
Mrs. Harley Bush.
Guests present included Mr.. and
Mrs. Phil knights, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charlie Knights, Mr.. and Mrs. n.
w. Brian, Mr.. and Mrs. X. NJ. Fair,
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Graves, Mr..
ard Mrs. Harley Bush and Mr.. and
Mrs. j. W. Cook.
Arson Blake has presented an
800 acre ranch in Napa county TO
41,o I-r;,orc;+x, oF California
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-14
INFANT sCALDED TO DEATH

BELVEDERE, Calf, Feb. IA. -
Hector Gandera, year old infant,
was scalded to death here today
when he fell into pan of boiling
water while his mother was engag-
ed in house work, the coroner's of
flee was notified
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-14

Quesuon: -tvay co u.2aUF-
weight children nee- acs
,oalize so much benefit fro11
so,ulsifed cod-liuer oil?
Answer: Because it pro-
v,.des a vitamin rich food
.i.ct nourishes efficiently and
helps thin children put on
weight. It's known world
ride as
SCOTS EMULSION
rsIulgaAIluIgrNulIHlIlEEul nIl.1raIElIEgrElsll
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-14
THE RIVER OF DESTINY"
By DON J. KINSEY

Editors Note. This is the
seventh installment CT The
River of Destiny, the story of
the Colorado River-its growing
flood menace, its vast potential
resources and mans efforts to
control this great stream and
utilize its undeveloped riches.
All engineering facts presented
in this series Of articles are
taken directly from the Gov
ernment's official Colorado
River reports and records.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-14
Film Actress
In Hospital
by United Press Leased Wire

HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 14.-Clara
Bow, film actress, who underwent
an operation for acute appendicitis,
as reported doing "'very nicely >
at st. Vincent 5 hospital here today.
Miss Bow was removed to the
hospital Sunday night in great pain
and the operation was performed
yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-14
SOCIAL BREVITIES

Members OF the Woman 5 Ten
Thousand Club are reminded that
particularly interesting program
is in store for them onF Thursday
afternoon, when Mrs. David A.
Frasier, San Diego clubyoman and
al present press agent for the West
Coast Theaters, will talk on ''Thc
Human Side of the Theater.' The
day g program is being sponsored
by Mrs. Ross T. Hickcox, who win
serve tea at the close of the pro-
gram.
Complimenting Mrs Fraser, Mrs.
HickcoX rs entertaining the mem
ber's OF the clubs executive board
at luncheon prior to the club meet
ing. =
The Loyal Temperance Legion
will meet at Miss Jane Royce's
home, v5s1 Park avenue, tomorrow
aftcrndbn at $3.50. All members are
request to bring their dues, which
are l0~cents, and also Il valentine
for theSalentine box.
The pvthian Sisters Thimble Club
will meet tomorrow at the home of
Mrs. Romeo Smith, GS4 Vine street.
Mrs. e. l.. Martin will assist the
hostess, Following a luncheon, cards
will be the diversion of the after
noon. =
On account of the Woman s Ten
Thous3pd Club card party to be
held on Friday night, the Present
Day O4ub will not meet until the
following week. The next meeting
is schs sluled for February -, and
will be at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. C. Costello.
Norman Ferguson and Standlee
Rank celebrated their. sixteenth
birthdays Saturday evening with a
merry ..party given in their honor
at the &C. F. Ferguson home on
Euclida avenue. Valentine decorat;
ions and refreshments made the af-
fair PARTICULARLY attractive. Games
dancing and music were the diver
sions. -
Tho& present included Thelma
Dooleys Seeleys office, Clariee Fer
guson, Helen Palmer, Julia Tucker,
-diss Esther DeGarmo, Jimmy he..
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-14

The former cotton gin at Paler.
mo, Butte county, has been made
into an olive oil mill.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-14

ger agent, this morning. "Better
tell them to come early and avoid
the rush.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-14

CIV, Forrest Ferris, Thad Butle,
Jimmy CaSS, Leonard Cary, Troy
Eaker, of San Jacinto. Howard
Richard Of San Diego. Standlec
Rank and Norman Ferguson.
Mrs. ". J. Reid entertained the
members of her club at merry
luncheon at her home on Holt avenue
Yesterday. Valentine decorations
were prettilv used. Covers were laid
Tor Mesdames II. c. Diller. l.. Il.
Phillev, Fred Cross. John T.. Rice.
John 4 McNeece, Fred KENYON, w.
]. Elvander, Edgar B. Teeple. and
the hostess. An informal social
afternoon was enjoyed.
Teachers of the primary depart
ment classes of the PRESBYTERIAN
church are giving a valentine party
for children of the department to-
morrow afternoon. The party will be
at the church at 8 o clock, and al!
children of that group are invited
TO attend.
The j. p. McNcece home on Wen
siey avenue was the scene of a
charming bridge dinner Saturday
evening. The valentine motif was
used in the attractive decorations.
Prizes at bridge were won by Mrs.
P. y. Thaanum and F. +. Miner for
the high scores, and Mrs. +. p.
Brownlee and Neil Ellington, low.
Those present included Mr.. and
Mrs. P. a. Thaannm, Mr.. and Mrs
c. \. Riley, Mr.. and Mrs. F.. f.
Miner, Mr.. and Mrs. F. P. Brown
lee. of Brawlev, Miss Regina
o Malta, Neil Edington ana Mr..
and Mrs. McNeece.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-14
Power To Pay Cost

hydro electric energy for the cities
and farms of the Southwest.
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