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Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-14
EASTERN STAR
MEMBERS VISIT :.
YUMA CHAPTER

Imperial Valley was we'll repre-
scntcd at the meeting of the Yuma
Eastern Star chapter Monday even
ing, with officers and members pres
cnt from Holtville, Imperial and FL
Centre chapters.
The meeting was held in Elks hall
in order to accommodate the large
attendance, as it marked the official
visit of the worthy grand matron of
Arizona, Mrs. Anna Ming, to the
Yuma and Somerton chapters.
Members of Signal chapter who
attended were Mcsdamcs Alma Gra-
ham, Lille Bueklin, McBratney, Flo
renee Devote, Gertrude Maitland.
The Yucaipa Valley apple show
will be held, November 9-l2.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-14
TICKETS FOR CLUE
CARD PARTY ARE
PLACED ON SALE

Plans for the card party which
mpmbcrs Of the Finance Squad Of the
Woman's Ten Thousand club will
sponsor November -, were com
pletcd at the meeting Of the commit
tee last night with Mrs. Edwin o..
Carter.
Tickets were placed on sale to-
day, and may be purchased from
members Of the squad. IT was de-
cided to limit the affair to 200 so
that anyone planning to attend is
advised TO get tickets carly in order
to be certain of obtaining them.
Unusually worthwhile prizes are
being Offered, eight in all, for the
various scores.
Club members and the general
public are invited to attend and are
assured an enjoyable evening by
members of the squad.
Refreshments viii be served at
the close of the bridge games.
Members Of the Finance Squad
include Mesdamcs f. o. Carter,
chairman. Phillip IIod2kins, y. A,
/ Contos, +. f. Clements, Neil lIick.
/ COX, Chester McLaren, Carleton -.
! joy, Lcta Bryan, j. S. Jones. W. r.
Conway. Ray c. Roberts, Charles s.
/ Thatcher. Norman G. Dcaton, II. g.
! Dillcr. Mont j. Reid. Cali Z. IIarri
son and Miss Irene Brooks.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-14
FORMER Ell CENTRO
GOLFER WILL BE
MARRIED ON COAST

The marriage of Miss Helen
Clark of National City and Charles
Brissoneaud of Calcxico, will take
place November 20 in National
City at the home of Miss Clark s
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Manuel Clark.
Mr.. Brissoneaud is well known in
ri Centre, being pro at the local
golf club last year. At present he
is professional for the international
Golf and Country club in Cafcxico.
Following the wedding the couple
will return to Calexico where they
will make their home.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-14

breakfast 1880 p. m. ,
Friday. Nov. 23.--Leave FL Cen
tro 9:30 a. III. Arrive Holtville for
chamber of commerce luncheon,
having stopped at Imperial 1880
a. m. Leave Holtvillc 1870 p. III.
y isit headgate ut Andradc and stop
at Algadones. Arrive Yuma Cham
Der of Commerce dinner $50 p. M.
Saturday, Nov. 24.-Visit Yuma
Valley, leaving Yuma at 11:00 a. M.
Arrive Highway Junction for Cal
cNiGo celebration II IN. Arrive
MeXicali t p. m. dinner with cham
her of commerce and remain over
night at Aldrete Hotel.
Sunday, Nov. 25.-Lcave Mexicali
9 Il. m. Arrive Tecatc for lunch 12
m. Arrive San Diego 1870 p. m.
The breakfast Friday morning
will be the only meeting at which
FL Centre people will have an op-
portunity to meet the San Diego
party and President Hetzel of the
chamber of commerce urges the
business men Of this city to attend
that there may be a good represen-
tation of local people.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-14
Body of Plane
Victim Found
by United Press Leased Wire

SAN DIEGO, Nov. l4.-Thc body
OF Len o Keefc, 20, son of James
L. O'keefe, former city attorney of
San Diego, was recovered late yes
tcrday from the surf after search
of nearly a week.
Young O'Kccfc, a student aviator,
was tossed into the sea while stunt
ing in an airplanc with companion.
The companion body was recover,
ed shortly after the pIanc crushed.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-14
VALLEY BAPTISTS
CONCLUDE ANNUAL
CHURCH MEETING

Closing sessions of the fourth an
nual meeting of the Imperial Val
ley Association of Baptist Churches
were held yesterday in the local
church. with election of Officers and
Passing of resolutions among the
business of the day.
Rev. T. F.. NcCourtnev of Braw-
ley was chosen moderator and Guy
Williamson of Imperial clerk for
the coming year. The next meeting
viii be held in Calexico in Novcm-
her, 1929, with Rev. +. G. Manley
Of Holtville preaching the annual
scralon.
Among the resolutions passed was
that recognizing the recent presi-
Dental election, and the recommen-
dation that churches and individuals
stand for law enforcement. Another
resolution recommended that
churches have evangelistic services
yearly. The FL Centre Baptist
church and its members were ex-
tended vote of thanks for their
hospitality during the meetings.
Several changes were made in the
mornings schedule, as two of the
speakers were unable to attend. Rev.
John B. Speed, auto chapel evangc-
list, Southern California Conven-
tion, led a discussion on evangclistic
work, with Rev. McCourtney of
Brawley, Rev. II. l.. Lewis of Cal
oxico and Rev. Elmer Candy of
Blythe taking part.
1.-The Vision of God s Love- was
the subject of Rev. Lewis annual
sermon. which he delivered in a fine
manner.
Banquet Wen Attended
During the afternoon session an
address and open forum on Evange-
lism was conducted by Rev. Speed,
followed by business session.
Quite a large attendance was
present at the B. y. Z. L. banquet.
which was served by members of
tie Eastside Women s Improve
mcnt club. Leon McElvaney of Fl
Centre, president of the county B.
y. P. t., presided during the meet
ing.
DIR. Gordon Palmer was unable 10
attend due to illness, being replaced
by Rev. Speed, who gave an espc-
cially fine chalk talk on "Bombs
that Smash the Church." naming as
bombs worldliness, ''indiffer-
ence' and criticism. y Passages
from the Bible were read by the
Young people, explaining Rev.
Speeds points.
Crayon sketches illustrating well
known church songs were given by
Rev. Candy, who proved himself an
artist of no mean ability. His talk
was followed by conservation SER
vice for young people, which brought
the meeting to fitting close.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-14

Washington furnished in 1927
more apples for export than any
other state. or 3l.2 per cent. New
York was second With i per cent.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-14

San Bernardino county has $4,000
more registered voters than in any
previous wear.
The Washington times., 1928-04-21
GRIFFITH WAS
PEPOPT TER TN
EARLY DAYS

David Wark Griffith. whose
Drums Of Love- IS now being
shown at Loew's Columbia was
born at La Grange, Ky. on the
22nd OF January, 1880. He was
the son Of Roaring Jake" gen
eral In the Confederate Army. At
the age OF IL he became q re-
porter on The Courier Journal IN
Louisville. 1t was in this capacity
that he became acquainted with
the stage.
His first success was ."The
Fool and the Girl which was
produced In Washington by
James X. Hackett. About this
time he saw the first movie and
decided to enter that field. He
joined the Biograph Studios as
actor and writer at So per day.
Griffith was the first one to
make pictures beyondA the one
reel length. His first departure
from the standard thousand foot
length caused an open break be-
tween himself and the officers Of
the Biograph Company who main
tanned that the public would
never stand for two.reel pic
ture. The public did and de.
manded more.
III Drums Of Love, with It's
mythical kingdom a. q back
ground, its display OF flashing
uniforms, battle scenes and dual
themes OF brother love and love
of man for woman. Griffith has
a picture which he expects to be.
come as well known as The
Birth of b Nation
The Washington times., 1928-04-21
NANCE 0'NEIL
IS STAR AT
KEITH'S

In q condensed version OF one
If her greatest dramatic sue
cesses. THE Lily" Nance OMEN,
tanned emotional actress, is play.
ing. an engagement in Keith
Albee vaudeville and will star at
Keith,s Theater beginning Mon.
day. -
The vaudeville arrangement OF
This intensely dramatic play was
made by Miss O'Neiis husband
Alfred Hickman, who appears
with her. playing the role Oh
count de Maigny. Mr.. Hickman
has done 4 difficult job exceed
inglv we'll The sketch cmbodles
the idea and atmosphere OF the
full length drama. it gives an
irnnression OF completeness. There
Is not that feeling. which clings
ID So many COMBINATIONS. that i
Il 4 meagre corner of a large
sanvas. Mr.. Hickman has. rather,
tI,,trived to make his abbrevla-
ton of the drama Surprisingly
It il an interesting fact that
sTiss O'Neil ard Mr.. Hickman
first met in the original Belasco
i.soduction Of The Lily. N
/ hat presentation, Mr.. Hickman
,layed Max. Miss OMEN. Of
] curse. made famous the role OF
I ,dette. which she plays again
"a. vaudeville
The Washington times., 1928-04-21
What's Just
Ahead n
Heaters

Judging from the avalanche Of
mail orders that have come to
the box office OF the Be4asco
Theater for the coming engage
n1ent OF Walter Hampden, for
the. week commencing Monday
evening the Goth; there need not
be any apprehension: that the
romantic and classic drama Is on
the wane in this city. at any
rate.
The three plays to be pre-
scented here are: "Caponsacchi' a
colorful. romantic play based upon
the famous narrative of Brown.
ing The Ring and the Book by
Rose Al. Palmer; Washington
lady who is said to have made
an admirable version OF this
delightful story. This play will
be given on Monday. Tuesday
and Wednesday evenings with a
matinee on Wednesday.
John Galsworthy's latest play,
Escape produced by Winthrop
Ames, with Leslie Howard in the
leading role. and with Frieda In
escort as leading woman, will be
seen for one week only in the
Shubert- BeIasco Theater begin.
ming on Monday night, May Z,
with matinees on Wednesday and
Saturday. Escape ran for
season in London. and five months
in the Booth Theater in New
York.
Leslie Howard acted here In
Just Suppose "Outward Bound"
and sHer Cardboard Lover"
Frieda Inescort was seen here in
the all-star cast of "Trelawny Of
The Wells.'''
The screen attraction at Loves
Palace next week will be Easy
Come. Easy Co. in which
Richard Dix is featured. The
stage presents another big pro-
duction unit.
Lon Clancy in Laugh. Clown
Laugh" is the next attraction at
loves Columbia.
For the coming week of April
% the Fox Theater screen feature
will be Soft Living" with Madge
Bellamy as the star. The Steb-
bins presentation will include an
atmospheric interlude entitled
The Washington times., 1928-04-21
Griffith Is Inventor
OF Screen Innovations

D. w. Griffith might have been
the richest man in the world today
had he paused to patent any one
of the many startling innovations
he brought to the screen. His
invention of the closeup, which
first evoked rebellion i'm the old
Biograph studios and cries of
terrible from the audiences, is
now one of the most important
means OF expression in films.
He originated the long shot, the
travelling shot, and first saw to
it that his players acted naturally
and not in the stilted styles of
the stage Of that time. Drums
of Love" his latest picture is now
at loves Columbia.
The Washington times., 1928-04-21
Birds Fear Camera

A camera holds more terrOrs
for an ostrich than does man,
according to Martin Johnson, who
spent four years IN Africa film
ing "simba." the wild animal pic
ture at Polls.
The ostrich II the only one of
the animals which Is observant
enough to be frightened BY the
camera.
This curious shynegs Of the
ostrich is accounted for BY Mr..
johnson In the fact that the
camera has three legs, whereas In.
the ostrich's whole experience,
all creatures have either four or
two.
The Washington times., 1928-04-21
JOHN B. DANIEL
TO RADIO ON
FOX STAGE

John b. Daniel, known 10 ALL
who possess radio. has acquired
fame az voice. " But few knew
Mr.. Daniel In the flesh
That II To De corrected with the
announcement from 81. j.. Steb-
bins. managing director Of flls
FOX Theater. to the effect that
Mr.. Daniel IA to be ain important
factor In the stage presentation
OF that theater next week.
Through cooperation with the
local station WFC. Mr.. Daniel
win show just how IL is done iii q
brOadcasting studio, The mike"
will be there. and other electrical
equipment necessary I'D broad
casting and, more important. AIN
Mr.. Stebbins sees 1t, company
OF entertaining artists whom when
introduced iii the usual radio man
ner will create another Of the
features that have received such
favorable comment.
The engagement of Mr.. Daniel,
states Mr.. Stebbfns, will be the
first time that q radio announces
has been presented iii the atmos.
pl1ere OF the studio.
The Washington times., 1928-04-21
Newspaper Yarn

How q man can rise from Cd
lrity to fame overnight Wncn
I power Of the press is be-
nd him. and how he can dis
pear as quicly when the power
removed. is shown in THE Big
s.oise.. brilliant satirieal COM
eSiv from First National Pictures.
ssThe Big Noise" with Chester
conklin. Alice White. Bodil Ros-
;rg. sam Hardy. Jack Egan, Ned
Sparks, and others, liz the present
feature attraction at the Earle
Theater.
The Washington times., 1928-04-21

nights in Hawaii with the soft
music of the island and the
ever famed dancers.
Regarded pictorialIy and dra-
maticaly as one of the outstand-
ing screen achievements of tine
year, THE Blue Danube" q Cecil
de Mile production, comes to the
Rialto for the week starting April
90, with Leatrice JOY, Joseph
Schildkraut and Nils Asther in the
featured roles.
Strauss waltz, THE Blue
Danube" suggested the theme of
the story. A young peasant girl
loves a nobleman and is seemingly
unaware that she Is ardently
loved by deformed violin car
yer, who by trickery convinces
the girl that the man she loves is
faith1ess, and dramatic compiled.
tons ensue.
The Washington times., 1928-04-21
Dorothy Is Golfer

Dorothy Tierney of the National
Players spent the winter in
Florida and has become consider
able Of a golfer. Dorothy says
she Is not yet as good as Glenna
Collett but the long summer days
and the Potomac Park course
may improve her proficiency.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-05-31
PERSONAL AND LOCAL
NOTES OF INTEREST

Mr.. Clyde C. Sines, of Sines, was
a caller at The Republican office OIL
Friday.
Mr.. H. A. Loraditch was at Cum
berland last Friday afternoon on bus
mess.
James and John Wolfe, who are en-
ployed in eastern towns, spent Me-
mortal Day in Oakland with their par
ents.
Mrs. D. NJ Dixon left Oakland to-
day for Baltimore, where she will
spend two weeks with relatives and
friends.
Mrs. Donald R. Sincell and children
are at st. Benedict, Pa, where they
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Hanst.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. M. Frazee and
the formers mother spent last Satur-
day and Sunday in Johnstown, Pa, or
visit to relatives.
Miss Elizabeth Wilson, Cumber-
land, spent the weekend with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Wilson,
at Mountain Lake Park.
Rev. W. B. Brock, of the Presbyter-
ian church, returned to his home at
the Park on Friday from few days
visit to Washington friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Sincell, Miss
Jennie Wegley and Mr.. Max SwaI-
ley, all of Keyser, West Va, visited
Mrs. Leah F. Sincell in Oakland on
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Evander an
nounce the birth of son, on May 81,
merly Miss Elizabeth Dixon, of Oak
land.
Rev. and Mrs. J. B. Workman, OF
Warrington, West Va, spent last Fri
day night and Saturday morning in
: Oakland with their daughter, Mrs.
Grover G. Stemple.
Mrs. Walter Parrish, Miss Doris
Parrish and Mr.. Morris Pearce, all
of Keyser, w. Va, were guests yes
terday of Mrs. VIM. Turney at her
home in East Oakland.
Messrs. Henry Sines and his sor
Samuel Sines, the latter postmaster
at Sines, were in Oakland Tuesday.
Mr.. Sines, Jr., who was injured by be-
ing struck by an automobile year
or more ago, is now slightly improved
in health.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-05-31
LUTHERAN SYNOD CLOSED
ANNUAL MEETING FRIDAY
Rev. E. E. Campbell Chosen As
Delegate to General Convention

Closing its sixteenth annual conven-
ton in Wheeling, West Va, on Friday,
the West Virginia Synod of the Unit
ed Lutheran Church in America, of
which the Garrett county Lutheran
churches are members, reelected Rev.
w. P. Cline, Jr., Fairmont, as presi-
dent, and left selection Of the time
and place of the 1929 convention in
the hands of the executive committee
for later decision.
Rev. E. E. Campbell, of Bittinger,
and Rev. Cline were the two minis
terial delegates chosen to attend the
national convention of the church to
be held at Erie, Pa, in October.
Rev. A. F. Richardson, Davis, w.
Va, was elected vice-president; Rev.
D. M. Funk, Morgantown, formerly of
Oakland, secretary; Rev. c. E. But
Ter, Huntington, w. Va, statistical
secretary; Mr.. B. F. Becker, Hunting
ton, treasurer; Rev. Simon Snyder,
Wheeling, w. Va, historian.
Those attending the Synod from
Garrett county were Rev. c. A. Shilke,
Oakland; Rev. E. E. Campbell, Bittin
ger; Rev. G. w. w. Amick, Accident;
Rev. W. E. Waybright, Red House.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-05-31
HIGH SCHOOL YEARBOOK
WILL BE READY MONDAY
Fifth Edition of ''The Oak" Con-
tains Many Worthy Features

The fifth edition of "The Oak" Off
cial yearbook of the Oakland High
School, will be ready for distribution
on Monday, June 4, according to Leon
ard Murphy, editor in chief. One hun
bred and fifty copies have been print
ed and bound in the job printing de-
partment of The Republican, and will
measure up to the standard set in pre-
vious years, the management of the
plant says.
The book has been dedicated to Oak
land and carries a view of the entire
city along with "wise sayings" of a
number of Oakland's business and
professional men.
There are also the usual senior pic.
lures and write-ups, group pictures,
pictures of athletic groups, the class
will, prophecy, etc, and few special
features.
Knighthood is the theme followed
throughout the annual. Miss Eliza
beth Heath, of the school faculty, is
adviser of the editorial staff.
The following compose the editorial
and business staff of the publications:
Leonard Murphy, editor in chief; Ken
meth Stahl, assistant editor; Irva Ash
by and Robert Stemple, associate edi-
tors; Denver Sanders, athletic editor;
George Altstetter, joke editor; Wilmer
Brown, art editor. The business staff:
James S. Dodge, business manager;
Thurl Tower, circulation manager;
Robert Stanton, advertising manager;
Mary Louise Helhig, assistant adver-
Using manager.
The illustrations appearing in the
book were made from photographs by
Bells Studio.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-05-31
X. OF p. VETERANS RECEIVE
AWARDS; ELECTION NEXT
Six Members of twenty-five
Years Standing Decorated

Election of officers of the Knights
of Pythias Lodge of Oakland for the
ensuing term will be conducted to-
morrow night when seven stations will
be filled. The retiring Chancellor Com
mander is Singleton Townshend. The
offices to be filled aside from that Of
the presiding officer are vice chancel-
lor commander, prelate, master OF
work, master at arms inner and QUITE"
guards. The installation O. tn Jse to
be elected tomorrow night VII occu-
on the first meeting night in July.
Medals Presented.
Medals were presented to four vet
eran members of the lodge. These
have been in continuous membership
for twenty-five years and were Rev.
J. B. Workman, Warrington, w. Va;
Albert Markley, BENZ. H. Sincell and
Daniel Conneway, of Oakland. Other
veterans who were to have received
decorations but were detained at home
were Louis Littman, of Oakland, and
]. Howard Eckles, of Fairmont, West
Va.
The presentation was made at an
open session of the lodge at which Mr.
Walter W. Dawson presided as toast
master. Messrs. Markley, Conneway
and Sincell were presented, after which
Mr.. julius C. Renninger, past Chan
cellor Commander Of the Maryland
Grand Lodge, presented the medals
in masterful address and concluded
by congratulating the recipients. Rev.
Mr.. Workman made the response in
a very happy manner.
The Gilbert-Brown Boys Band rem
dered several selection in most COM
mendable way and refreshments were
served.
The weekly award, ham, donated
by Miller's Meat Market, was present
ed to Judson Loar.
The committee and Garrett Lodge
desire in this manner to thank the
merchants for their donations during
the past year. The prizes offered
stimulated interest in the membership
and aided in attendance to a large
degree, according to Reese Friend,
chairman of the entertainment COM
mittee.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-05-31

Mrs. Horace Coddington and Mrs
Carl Brown are spending today in
Cumberland on business.
Mr.. Irving Thomas and Miss Emily
Thomas, of Adamstown, Md; Miss
Elizabeth Purdum, of Hagerstown and
Miss Margaret Rovenolt, of Accident,
spent Sunday in Oakland as guests "a
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Falk-
enstein.
Mrs. J. Edgar Long and daughter,
of Clarksburg, w. Va; Miss nellie
Shaffer, of Wheeling, W. Va; Mr.. and
Mrs. Donald Maffett, of Kingwood,,
Mr.. Herbert Shaffer, of Cumberland.
and Mrs. A. A. Scherr, of Keyser, w.
Va, spent Sunday at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Lloyd c. Shaffer in Oakland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-05-31
Civic Club Holds Meeting.

The regular meeting of the Oakland
Civic Club was held on Tuesday of the
present week at the Court House with
goodly number of members present.
A report Of the Civic Clubs of the
Northern Districts, in which Garrett
county is included, and is member
written by Mrs. A. N. Ward, of West
minister, was read at the meeting by
Mrs. James Wilson. Routine bust
ness occupied the remainder of the
time the club was in session.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-05-31
Kitzmiller Organizes Council of
Religious Education

A Community Council of Religious
Education was organized in Kitzmiller
Friday evening, with the following
officers: Rev. Stratton, president; G..
C. Pritts, vice-president and treasurer;
Miss Lucy Pool, secretary; Mrs. STRAIT
ton, children's worker; Mr.. w. A.
Walker, adult worker. Rev. E. E
Campbell, president of the county
council and Rev. c. A. Shilke were
present and helped in the organize
ton.
The Council expects to hold Daily
Vacation Bible school at the close of
the public schools and also expects to
organize a Standard Teacher Training
school in the fall. This is the second
county community to organize and it
is hoped by those interested that be-
fore long every community will follow
suit.