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Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-06
SOCIETY AND CLUB NEWS
COUNTY CHRISTIAN
ENDEAVOR RALLY
SUCCESSFUL AFFAIR

With an attendance of about 50
young people from different valley
towns present, the Christian En-
dcavor rally held at State Street
Christian church last night was de
clarcd decided success. Repre-
scntativcs from Brawley, lIoltvllle,
Imperial, Speley and Calipatria were
present and discussed plans for the
county c. +. Convention to be held
at Community Church, Imperial,
November >, , and 1.
Members of the local society were
in charge of last night S affair and
served supper for the visitors. Miss
Fannie Lea Hancock was chairman
of the supper committee. Rev. Ralph
lsbell of the Erawley Presbyterian
church acted as toastmaster and his
clever patter made the supper n
merry affair
An amusing program of stunts
put on by the different delegations
followed the supper after which a
business session was held presided
over by Don Davis, county presi-
dent. Howard Brown, state field
secretary of Christian Endeavor
work, discussed his travels over the
state and gave interesting sidelights
on conventions he has attended. Mr..
and Mrs. Brown will attend the
county sessions and will be among
the principal speakers.
Henry Worthington of Imperial,
chairman of arrangements for the
convention, extended welcome to
attend the meeting, which was ac-
cepted by Mr.. Davis.
Pre-registratfons were taken dur
ing the evening and numbered about
6O indicating the attendance at the
county meeting will be very large.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-06
Christian Science

Unreality" will be the subject
of the lcsson-scrmon Sunday in all
Churches of Christ, Scientist,
branches of The Mother Church.
The First Church of Christ,
Scientist, in Boston, Mass.
The citations which comprise the
lcsson-scrmon will include the fol-
lowing Bible selection from James,
3; "Doth n fountain send forth NJ
the same place sweet water and bit
ter? Can the fig tree, my brethren.
bear olive bcrrics' either n vine,
figs, so can no fountain both yield
salt water and fresh.
The lcsson-scrmon will also in
cludc the following passage from
the Christian Science textbook.
Science and Health with Key to
the Scriptures, (p. $3.50 by Mary
Baker Eddy: "Everything good or
worthy, God made. Whatever is
valueless or baneful, He did not
make,-hence its unrealitv.'
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-06
First Baptist

Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. \.
A. Moody, superintendent. Glasses
for all ages. Parents are urged to
come and bring their children. The
Men s class meets in the lobby of
the Country club. The Ladies' class
meets in its own room at the church
and is usually the banner class of
the school for attendance.
Morning church service at II a.
m. with the sermon by the pastor
entitled, "How Christ Answers
Heart Cries. The new male quar-
tette composed of Frederic Rapson,
A. A. Moody, Arthur Martin and
Milton Finley will sing at this SER
vice. The choir also will render a
chorus number. The hand of fell
lowship will be given to new mem
hcrs and the Lord S Supper observed
at the close of the morning service.
The b. Y. p. L. meets at 6:30 p.
m. with their meeting for young
people. The executive committee
of the b. Y. p. L. have their first
meeting of the fall at pot luck
dinner with, Mr.. and Mrs. Elan,
agin. This service opens at 7:30
with the popular song service led
by Frederic Rapson. The choir rem
ders special anthem entitled "Ho.
lincss Unto the Lord by Lincoln
Hall.
Mid week service and prayer
meeting Wednesday evening, 7:30
Choir rehearsal Friday evening at
I p. m. Miss Margaret Collins
pianist; Frederic Rapson, director.
Strangers are cordially invited to
al services.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-06
New Book Meets
With Ready Sale

fSilt,' an historal romance of
Imperial valley by Otis B. Tout, for
merly of this city, is meeting with q
heavy sale here according to the
Office Supply Company, local agents
for the book.
The book has caused widespread
discussion among valley residents,
particularly older settlers, VINO re-
member vividly the early days here,
described so vividly in the book.
Tout was formerly owner of the
FL Centre Progress and real
pioneer here. His familiarity with
every angle of valley development
is shown in the descriptions given
in the book, which carries a sub.
title. "Paula Builds Boulder Dam. >
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-06
School Notes
From Acacia

ACACIA, Oct. 6.-The boys and
girls of Mrs. Becker S room have
reorganized ball teams and 7ractice
has begun. The girls captain is
Anita Ninfrido, and the boys cap
tain, Fred Straubun.
The eighth graders are reading
and enjoying William Shakespeare 5
Merchant of Venice.' Next week
they are to begin an interesting
subject, an English theatre and
characters.
The sixth grade is making health
posters as Il hygiene project. There
are several clever and interesting
posters being made.
Several new pupils have been en-
rolled at the Acacia School in the
past week. There are now one hun
dred and twenty five pupils in at
tendance.
The y. c. L. met Friday, Sept 2S,
and committees were appointed by
Angelo Vinfrido, president. Clara
Procal gave a report of the last
meeting.
The program committee is working
on Columbus Day" program to
be given Friday from ! to l:30 p.
m.
Mrs. Wynnes' fifth grade has been
studying the California Missions in
history so they decided to make a
project. The following stories writ
ten by two pupils show what they
are doing.
"Cnder the supervision Of Miss
Wynne the fifth grade is starting
a mission project. They are plan
ming to build a large card board
mission and put it on a sand-tablc.
They are to begin work immedia-
tely. They will follow the old Cali
tornia stylc.--George Martin.
"The fifth grade under the di-
rection Of Miss Wynne have been
studying California Missions in. his
tory. They have carved soap mis-
siOns and plan to make large
cardboard mission for sand table
Barbara Bright.
Helen Bright
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-06
RaskOb HOnOrs
Sons Memory

NEW YORK, Oct. ca $1,000
coo trust fund to be known as the
Bill Raskob foundation, has been
formed at Dover, Del, by Mr.. and
Mrs. John J. Raskob in memory Of
their son, William Frederick Ras-
kob, 81, who was killed last summer
in motor ear accident in Maryland.
The foundation will ear for needy
children. Its headquarters will be
at Wilmington, Del.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-06
GEORGE II. MILLS
HONOR GUEST AT
BIRTHDAY DINNER

Mrs. George II. Mills was hostess
at a merry surprise dinner party
last night honoring her husband 5
birthday. The table was prettily
decorated. a color scheme of orange
and blue being carried out in the
flowers and place cards. Tall tapers
and birthday cake added to the
pretty effect.
Bridge was the diversion of the
evening with high score award 60
ing to Mr.. and Mrs. David l..
Goodrich and low to Mr.. and Mrs.
Bruce Anderson.
Covers were laid for Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilbert Garrick, Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce
Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs. David L.
Goodrich and Mr.. and Mrs. George
Mills.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-06

mania girls and called it "Asilo-
mar Betty Mcmillan, member
ship chairman, announced the mem
bership drive, October s, 9, and 10,
and urged every girl to join.
After a Friendship circle was
formed, the girls sang "Follow the
Clean. " This was followed with
"taps" by Lena Bibbins which
closed the delightful evening.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-06
Loan Association
To Meet Oct. 10

A meeting of the Farm and Home
Loan legal protective association
will be held at the Farm Bureau
offices in the courthouse Wedncs-
day, October 10, at 10 Il. m.
c. l.. Brown, attorney, will be
present and wishes to consult with
the members in order to plan the
defense in the cases now pending.
a report will also be received from
the membership committee.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-06
ARRIVAL OF METHODIST
MINISTER IS DELAYED

Due to delay in the arrival of
Rev. Harold F. Baker, church serv-
ices at the Methodist church will
rot be held either morning or even
ing tomorrow. This does not affect
the Sunday school program, however,
which will meet at the usual time.
Rev. and Mrs. Baker are expected
here the middle of next week.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-06
Local Girl Is
Much Improved

According to a rcpor:. just re-
ceived from the Orthopaedic Hospi-
tal-School for Crippled Children at
Los Angeles, Miss Jewell Schumm,
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
II. Schumm, of Broawday, III Cen
tro, stands very good chance of
recovering normal activity within
n short time.
This patient suffered an attack
of Infantile Paralysis in 1915 which
effected her right foot, left wrist
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-06
BURNS FATAL TO INFANT
BY United Press Leased Wire

PASADENA, Calf, Oct. e.
Severe burns sustained when her
clothing was ignited by Il gas stov"
caused the death early this morn
ing of Betty Coleman, 3 years old.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-06

Zeal" at is good to be zeaiously
affected always in a good thing
Galatians 41S. Choir rehearsal
Wednesday evening 1880 O'Clock.
1t does not pay to keep our nose
too close to the grind-stone, let us
take one day in the week to look up
and get our bearings.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-06
st. Paul's Episcopal

st. Paul's Episcopal Church, The
Rev d. Charles Wilson Baker, Vic
ar. The Eighteenth Sunday after
Trinity.
Sunday School at 9:30 a. m.
Holy Communion at IL a. m.
You are cordially invited to these
services.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-06

Fruit shipments from Newcastle,
Placer county, are 700 carloads
ahead of last year 8 record.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-10
HERMAN SUDERMANN
PRAISED BY SPEAKER
German Dramatist Pictured as Ac.
complished Literary Writer by
DR.. Louis X. Anspacher.

The German dramatiSt. Hermann SUI
dermann, was pictured as writer OF
great literary sense who never fails III
beauty and of great seriousness, who
wrote for a nation In which the drama
is more than mere amusement. YET
which never fails to amllSe. by DR.. Louis
Kaufman AnSpacller. noted critic and
studelYN of the stage, Yesterday
Speaking under the auspices of the
George Washington Memorial at the
home of Mrs Henry F. Dimock. 1901
Sixteenth street. on the subject. "Suder-
mann the DramatiSt of Success DR.
AnSpacher sketched the life of Mr.
Sudermann, traced a portion OF his
literary lineage. eXpounded his theory
of life and outlined the plot of three
of his plays, "Ehre." "Heimat' anc
"Es Lieb das Leben."
DR.. Anspacher said that Sudermann
was a pesSimist of the present, but not
of the future. He did not believe in
the absolute determination Of the
future by the past" the audience was
told. and his theory of life was also
said to condemn remorSe and repent
ance on the ground that it was need
less to pay twice for experience To
become greater than your sin is worth
all your preaching of purity is a
dominent idea that runs through all
Sudermann's plays. it was said.
Two more lectures are scheduled OH
the next two Thursdays, each at =
O'Clock in Mrs. Dimock's residence. The
committee in charge of the series con-
sists of Mrs George c. Thorpe. chair
man: Mrs. Charles j. Bell. Mrs
Brewster Maiwick. Mrs Robert Whit
ney Imbrie and Mrs. Walter r.
Tuckerman
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-10
CO[ORED SCOUT, IS,
/ GETS GOLD MEDAL
(Cyprian Haithman Wins
Bravery AWard-Francis
WayIand to Get Another.

Cyprian Haithman. 16-year-old col
ored Boy Scout of 234 Thirteenth street
southeast, q member of Sea Scout Troop
500 who was cited for bravery during
the tornado in Southeast Washington
last November. was honored last night
at Dunbar High School. when he !e-
ceived the first gold medal ever pre-
sented by the National Court 10 local.
Scout.
Eagle Scout Francis ". Wayland, IS,
of Lyon Village. Va, and MEMBER OF
the y. NJ. c. A. troop. VIII be similarly
honored tomorrow night at Central High
School as q part of the celebration OF
the eighteenth birthday OF the Boy
Scouts Of America.
Haithman received the award for
liberating Mrs. Rosa Thomas, colored
woman, and her three children flom
their demolished home during the tor
nado. He was forced TO remove debris
to gain entrance to the house. where
he found Mrs. Thomas held fast by tim
bers After taking her and one child to
safety. he learned that two more chill
dren were in the house. He re-ertered
the house and carried them to safety.
Wayland was student at Randolph
Macon Academy last month when fire
ravaged the Gornlitory in which he was
living He successfully engineered the
escape of his two room mates and then
Jumped from a window as the walls
fell He is temporarily crippled as the
result of injuries received in the leap
An interesting program has been ar
ranged for tomorrow night at Central
High School All troops in the District
and several from nearby towns in Mary
land and Virginia will present exhibit
tons of Scout work. Numerous merit
badge awards will be made. Music will
be presented by the United States
Marine Band Orchestra, directed by
Henry P. Stephan.
W. e. Longfellow of the American
National Red Cross wrote the four
pageants to be presented. He Is also
directing their presentation.
The pageant committee includes:
Scout Commissioner Barry Mohun.
Scout Executive Linn c. Drake. c. G
Schlaefii, c. NJ. Foote. Vernon Bailey.
Maj. StanlsC L. Wolfe. DR.. T. F.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-10
HOMECOMING FETE HELD
FOR Y. NJ. c. A. COLLEGE
Graduates and Guests Of Alumni
at Annual Ban
uuet.

Graduates and guests Of the District
Of Columbia College Of the Young
Mems Christian Association joined in
an annual homecoming celebration and
banquet of the alumni last night at the
Madrillon.
More than Is men and women at
tended including members Of the gov
crning board and of the faculty of the
institution with their wives. The pro-
gram excluded speeches. but embraced
orchestral music and dancing.
DIR. James A. Bell, director of educa-
ton of the, Y. M. c. A. and head of
the college. introduced members OF the
faculty. Guests Of honor we're Mr.. and
Mrs. William Knowles Cooper. Mr. and
Mrs. John Poole. Mr.. and Mrs A. w.
Defenderfer. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry p.
Seideman and Mrs James A. Bell
II. Randolph Barbee. president Of the
alumni association. presided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-10
D. C.. BUILDING DESIGNS
INSPECTION REQUESTED
Architects Council Asks Con-
struction Plans Be Photographed
or Sketched and Submitted.


The Architects Advisory Council. in
weekly session yesterday In the office
of Maj. William E. r. Covell, decided
to request the Washington Chapter OF
the American Institute of Architects to
, ask all architects in the city In charge
OF building construction to forward to
the council a photograph or sketch OF
the proposed building showing adjoin-
ing buildings so that the council may
determine whether the proposed struc-
ture will be in harmony with its en-
virOnment
This request will be made, 1t was said,
because many building designs. al
though excellent in themselves. clash
with the adjoining buildings. An in
stance was pointed out in Georgetown,
where Spanish-type home was built
in among a group of old colonial-type
homes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-10

Murphy, william A. Van Doren. 4. @.
Hartung, DR.. Paul Bartsch. Charles NJ
Marsh. william B. Marshall, F. E.
Matthes, DR.. Walter H. Merrill. Fred
Pearce. George H. Parker. Capt. J. j.
Staley, r. H. Sargent. Maj. Lester @
Wilson, Charles A. Bell. j. w. Talley.
j. p. Hovey and Howard L. Webster.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-10
NEW HIGH SCHOOL COURSE
Maryland Park Students in English
Take Journalism.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MARYLAND PARK. Md. February
10.-A course in journalism has been
added to the English department Of the
Maryland Park High School for the
new semester. 1t is a part of the regu-
lar English course. and Is compulsory
A school newspaper is being published
monthly. Members of the staff are:
Editor-i n-chief. Thelma Morris; asso-
ciate editor, Fay Kaldenbach; news
item editor, Thomas Birckhead: society
editor, Marion Brown: joke editor
Eugene Miller; cartoonist, Carl Greg
Dry: feature article editor. Ruth Mar
tin: city editor. Ursula Gray: sport.
editor. Frank Lawrence Iris Thomp-
son will conduct the lost and found de-
partment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-10
Onion Growers Ask Higher Tariff

Onion growers from many sections of
the country testified before the Tariff
Commission yesterday afternoon in an
effort to obtain so per cent increase of
the import duty on that vegetable under
the flexible provisions of the tariff act
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-10
D'Annunzio Improving.

GARDONE. Italy. February 10 Lp).-
The condition of Gabrielle DAnnunzio.
Italian poet and soldier. who has been
i'll lately. was stated to have improved
measurably today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-10

If suitable airdrome can be obtained
at Liverpool. air mail services between
Liverpool and London and Liverpool and
the continent will be started
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-10

A Goldfish weighing II pounds that
was picked up along the seashore at
West Hartlepool. England. recently. had
inside tablespoon nine inches long
and marked "Furness Line"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-04-20
BAT KRAUSE GETS
DRAW WITH SALLY
Vale City Boy Gives Hazen's
Battling Butcher Eight
Merry Rounds

Jamestown, April 2O.-(P)-Kid
Sally of Valley City held Battling
Krause Of Hazen to a draw in the
eight-round headliner of the Elks
boxing card here Thursday night.
They each weighed 155.
Sally was the aggressor in the
early rounds but could not warp
the grin o. the veteran. Several
times Krause sat on the ropes
grinning, while the youth swung
lefts and rights.
The Valley City lad went to the
canvas off the ropes once in the
third and twice he complained Of
low blows by Krause, who was fire.
quently warned by Referee Abe
Wallace of Fargo for low hitting.
In the final rounds Sally's rushes
won him the tie.
Kelvin, 100, Of Jamestown, and
Dodge, 152, Of Dawson. went six
rounds to a draw, with Billy Smith
Of Rogers and Ted Hertel, of James.
town, mixed to a draw in four
rounds.
Jim Markham of Dawson and Art
Metcalf Of Valley City went four
rounds to a draw, and Fred Bell of
Happen, at 10 pounds, had q shade
on Fred, Graft Of jamestown, who
weighed lis, in their three rounds.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-04-20
Dog Tr0tters Enter
Seventh State With
Payne Still Ahead

Joplin, No., April 20.-(AP)-
With invasion Of the seventh state
under way, the 20 odd cross-coun-
try runners and walkers today
turned toward Miller, IS miles east
Of here, under the leadership Of An
drew Payne Of Claremore, Okla.
An added handicap Of rain yester-
day failed to slow John Gober Of
Moberly, Mo-, on the 4l-mile lap
from Miami, Okla. He demonstrat-
ed his condition to his home state
supporters by finishing IN 5:35:61.
This left him ranking 41st in
elapsed time for the 1,761 miles
from Los Angeles with total Of
l45:48:O1.
Payne crossed the corners Of Ok
lahoma, Kansas and Missouri in
6:33:66 to finish sixth and increased
his lead over Peter Gavuzzi OF
Southampton, Eng, the latter fin
ishing 21st in 8:O0:02.i The Okla
homan's elapsed time was 204:16: Is,
about 90 minutes ahead Of Gavuzxi.
Samuel Richman Of New York,
who has trailed the pack much Of
the time, came in second from MI
ami in 6:34 flat, giving him > mark
Of 610:O8:24.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-04-20
Babe Ruth Gets First Homer Terrific Hitting Crops Out
KANSAS RELAYS
DRAW MIDWEST
TRACK TALENT
Olympic Team Aspirants From
Three Conferences Com.
pete at Lawrence

Lawrence, Kas., April 20.-(AP)
-lnaugurating outdoor track COM
petition in the middlewest, athletic
stars from three major middlewest-
ern and southwestern conferences
clash here tomorrow ii the sixth
annual Kansas relays.
Olympic team aspirants from the
big ten, Missouri Valley and south
western conferences, plan to use the
games to convince skeptical coaches
Of their qualifications to enter the
Penn relay and Olympic tryouts q
week later.
Every Missouri Valley member
has entered. The big ten will be
represented by Illinois and Iowa,
favorites, Northwestern, Wisconsin
and Minnesota. Texas and Texas
Aggies, both heavy winners in
southwestern relays this year, will
carry that conferences colors. Ok
lahoma, conference indoor champion
for two years, and winner of every
dual meet in two seasons, is expect
ed to champion the valleys cause.
Notre Dame, Marquette and
Creighton are non-conference en-
trants.
Six relays and ten special events
are carded. The decathlon and
5000 meter run, Olympic events,
have been added for the benefit Of
stars in quest Of Olympic team
berths.
An international Indian marathon,
with two Hopi Indians from New
Mexico and a pair Of crack Canadian
runners competing, features the
special events. The race starts at
East Topeka.
A full program also has been ar
ranged for colleges and more than
40 from 10 states have entered
teams.
Wisconsin, Iowa, Nebraska and
Kansas will compete every relay
while Iowa State, Missouri, Okla.
homa Aggies, Minnesota and Notre
Dame teams compete in five. Fiji
teen teams are entered in the mile
and half mile relays.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-04-20
PITCHERS BAT
OUT VICTORIES
Maun of Toledo and linn of
Blues Clout Winning Runs
For Their Mates
(By The Associated Press)

Two American association pitchers
settled their own games by their
proficiency with the bat yesterday.
Ernie Maun Of Toledo clouted a
home run with one man on base,
giving the Mud Hens the margin
they needed in their 5 to 4 win over
Minneapolis. The Millers came
back with q two-run rally in the
ninth, but he checked it there.
The Indianapolis Kansas City
game went into the tenth inning,
when Pitcher linn Of the Blues
whipped out q double, and moved to
third and then home for the win
ming run on two consecutive sacri-
fees. The score was 4 to and
marked Kansas City's second
straight victory over indianapolis.
Failure of Milwaukee players to
effectively run bases gave Louis
vile 2 to / win over the Brewers.
The Colonels scored their runs in
the first and seventh inning when
Shinault and Brennon punched
their hits.
Columbus hopes were revived
again yesterday when Larry VIM
tiers, making his first start Of the
season, held st. Paul to six hits,
while the Senators got IL for a Z
to 8 win.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-04-20
Tunney Leaves Miami
Bound For New York
and Spectator Camp

New York, April 20.-(AP)-
Gene Tunney will leave Miami to-
night and arrive. in New York Sum
day morning. After spending .
few days IN New York attending to
business matters, he will 60 to
speculator, n. r., to start training
Tor the defense Of his heavyweight
The champion has kept himself in
good condition during the winter but
feels that he needs strenuous CAM
paign 70 work up fighting edge.
Althoueh h has exercised regularly
. Flcriad, he = soft - far 8 ring
condition goea. He has had only
tWo 10-round bouts IN two years
while b: opponent has bsen fight
ing steadily.