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The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-29

SEATTLE, Nov 29.-As reports from canneries along the Bristol Bay district continue to sift in, es- inmates of the damage caused by the terrific gale and tidal wave cf November "A reached $20O,000
 Havoc wrought by the storm $ far more serious than first be- lieved.
 Reports revealed by the Seattle offices of the Libby, McNeill and Libby, stated all the company build ings and docks at Ekuk were car- ried away.
 The cannery of the Northwestern Fisheries Company at Naknek was not damaged. Reports indicated however that all floating equipment, including numerous scows, is piled on the beach.
 It is said here that cannery com panies are preparing to send air. planes from Seward to the stricken district and investigate damages and if there is need of food and other supplies.
 The first reports. received here Wednesday afternoon, stated that a terrific gale. accompanied by an extreme high tide. of tidal wave proportions, cd iicagy damage to canneries and other buildings in the Bristol Bay District. The first message was from the United States Bureau of Education radio station at Kanakanak, an Indian village near Dillingham;.
 The message said: Extremely high tide accompanying heavy southwest gale November 24 caused serious damage Bristol Bay District and wrecked some canneries totally. Some not heard from and may be in ruins.'
 There are 26 canneries in the district, Horage Caldwell, school teacher at Kanakanak notified the Bureau offices here. Two ware houses and a huge bin of coal in the village, were destroyed also large quantity of winter supplies.
 The Bureau of Education off cials at first believed the damage might run into $100,000. i George R. Gardner, Government school superintendent at Unalaska, reported winter supplies must re- place those lost and will have to be sent to Kanakanak or suffering will result.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-29
Japanese Minister to
 China Shoots Himself;
 Dependency Is Cause

TOKYO, Nov. 29.-Sadao Saburi, Japanese Minister to China, and former Charge d'Affaires in Wash ington and London, shot himself yesterday. His friends are unable to give a motive except he was Respondent since the death of his wife in 1926. He was considered among the most brilliant members of the Japanese Foreign Service and had a distinguished career ahead of shim.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-29
Excursion Steamers
 Burned in Fire; Loss
 Estimated at Million

HULL, Mass, Nov. 29.-More than $1 100000 damage was done and two men were injured in fire which threatened section of Nantasket Beach. Five excursion steam boats, wharf, coal houses. boiler room and section of the Paragon Pary Railway station and also bath houses, were destroyed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-29
Meaica,, Congress N Formally Declares A Election of RubiO

MEXICO CITY, Nov. 29--The Mexican Congress has adopted the report of the Election Commission and formally declared Pascual Ortiz Rubio, candidate for the Revolu- fionary Party, elected President.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-29
California Yacht Club
 Is Destoyed; Trophies Searched for in Ruins

LOS ANGELEo, Cal. Nov. 29.-. Fire destroyed the California Yacht Club last night. The loss is placed at s1o0.0O0. Defective wiring is blamed as the cause of the fire. Ihirty-four gold and silver trophies and mementoes of the clubs powers are being searched for in the ruins.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-29
PoIa Negri Files
 Petition for Divorce

PARIS, Nov. %. Counsel for Pola Negri, film star, whose real name is Appoline Chalupecmhas. filed a petition for divorce against Prince Serge Moviani on grounds given as incompatibility. Instances of clashes of temperament between the film player and Prince were recited.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-29
PARKS RECEIVES ADvIcEs

Widespread suffering among the white and native population of Bristol Bay, following heavy storm and unusually high tides early this week, was indicated by a telegram received by Gov. George A. Parks late Wednesday night from Judge F. Coke Hill, Federal District Judge of the Third Division
 The Governor was today awaiting l further advices from the district in response to inquiries sent out by him by radio. Temporary relief is being given from the Territory's indigent fund through Judge Hill.
 Quoting a wire from U. s. Com missioner J. Hampton Miles of Dillingham;, in his telegram to Gov. Parks, Judge Hill said
 T am in receipt of hesfollow- ing wire:
 Greatest storm in the history here and all along the coast. The school teacher at Clark's Point re- ports 30 natives and 9 whites there and from Ekuk at Clark's Point living in school house. None have any grub or any place to live. What provision can be made to look after these people? They, are living on school teachers pri- vate supplies now and that is all there is. Signed, Miles, Commis- sioner.'
 T have wired to ascertain wheth- CT supplies are available there and approximate number to be assisted and duration. Can give only tenn porary assistance from indigent fund Expect there will be many calls from other settlements on that coast. This calamity appears beyond the indigent fund limits" M. s. Whittier of the local Gus toms Office is passenger south on the Princess Norah, to spend the next month visiting his family and |
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-29

D. L. MacKinnon, of the Juneau office of the Standard Oil Com pany, is a southbound passenger on the Northwestern for visit in the States.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-29
GREAT DAMAGE DONE, BRISTOL
 BAY DISTRICT
Terrific Gale and Tidal Wave Wrecks Canneries
 on November q

SEWARD, AIask Nov. 20. - Post offices al "a kag and Sagak, fyith re contents, were swept " by the tidal wave WI Ben struck the Bristol Bay ion November 24 according lo re- ports received here today from the stricken area.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-29

M. s. Whittier of the local Gus toms Office is passenger south on the Princess Norah, to spend the next month visiting his family and relatives.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-11

Cancel all engagements for this
evening. You'll find plenty Of
enjoyment In your radio and
after all It's mighty comfy TO
have on the old leather slip
pers and relax in the favorite
hrmchair, when there Is a score
pf good things coming over the
bOud speaker.
Something for the man Of every
nature has its special place on
the evenings schedule. Even the
local talent promises nothing but
The best.
II you are interested in how
She American laborer viii contri-
butte to President Hoover's bust
ness expansion program, listen to
the Halsey Stuart program, which
announces William Green. presi-
dent Of the American Fedora
ton Of Labor as guest speaker
This 9 o'clock presentation
aver the MIC. network will be
otherwise complete with music
ranging from popular melodies
TO selections by Grieg, offered by
the orchestra directed by Andy
Ganella.
Percy Granger on Air
Who but knows tsoeauty Of
Percy Grainger's works. Then
why not get in on the special
treat offered Mobiloil listeners at
3 o'clock? The Australian-bcrn
American composer will be guest
soloist of the broadc sst. The
program has beer arra nged prin-
cipally from his works and the
composer himself will offer two
Of his numbers as piano solos.
Those ever delightful RevelerS,
known internationally as a male
quartet par excellence, will fea-
ture the Palmolive presentation
at $50 O'Clock. Olive Palmer,
soprano, and Elizabeth Lenbox.
contralto. will contribute several
duets assisted by the orchestra.
Americas Oldest singing so
ciety devoted TO the devel3pment
Of American n1iisic, the Mendels-
sohn Glee Club, of New York,
will give its first radio recital
since it was organized, 81 year
following the civil war. The SO
members will be guests of The
Happy Wonder Bakers Nine
numbers will be offered, including
Obey Speaks Morning" Kipling's
Road to Mandalay," and as q
special tribute to MacDoweI. con-
ductor of this group from 1895 to
1893, the orchestra will play his
Witches Dance"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-11
z liPINGAROUNDTHE|
RADIo DlALs
- by REN WADE

washingtonians will be espe-
cialiy interested in the fOLract
drama, THE Senator's Daugh-
ter" which Hank Simmons COM
pany will offer over the Columbia
chain at II o'clock. Il is the
comical and tragic tale OF situa-
tons arising from a Senator's
family here in the Nations, Capt.
tai some years ago.
Nino Martini, tenor, win be the
featured artist Of the Grand OPP
era concert at 8 o'clock. His solo
will be Blanca AL Par" from
Meyerbeer's opera Les Hugue-
nots." The prelude to the third
act Of Massenet's "Herodiade," the
intermezzo from GranadOs' Coy
escas" and the Flower Song"
from Carmen" will be orchestral
offerings.
Mrs. Jesse Crawford's "The
Moonlight Reminds Me of You"
will be heard during the holster
concert at 10 o'clock. A medley
from Rio Rita" and works Of
Mendelssohn, Wagner, Massenet
and Friml also have q place on
the program,
At VOL you will find entertain
rnent offered by EStelle Went
worth. Edith Reeds entertainers.
Douglas Griesner, Julia march,,
pianist, and the Arlen Sisters.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-11
BEST PROSPECTS

p. m.-EsteIle Wentworth
81, ?. an m.---lnlis march,. pianist
7:1S y. m.-Ffnette Walker. So
DraHO tWMAL-4T6l.
1880 u. m.-Cnited States Army
Band tWJSV-205l.
CHAIN PROGRAM
= D. m.---Erno Rappe's MobiIoiI
Concert IN. ID. CO. New York
WElAF. WRG. WEEP, VITO.
WAR. etc.. Grand Opera Concert
tCOlumbiaI WMAL. etc.
$3.50 D. Unhappy Wonder Bak-
ers On. b. Co. New Y0rk-WEAF.
WRC, WEEP, VITO. WAR. etc.
Forty Fathom Trawlera Columbial
p. m.--MacFadden Red Seal
Hour tColumbial WMAL. etc.
$3.50 D. m,-Palmollye Hour IN.
b. ca New YOrk--WEAF. WIsC.
WEEP. VITO. WAR, etc: La
Palma smoker (Columbial WMAL,
etc.
10 D. m..--Kolster Radio Hour
tCOlHmbial WMAL. etc.
1880 y. m.--F'lOyd GibbOis IN.
b. ca New York-WEAF, WRC.
vito. WAR. etc.
II .. m.--Lew White Organ Re-
citaI IN. b. c. New York
WEAF. WRC. vito. etc.: Hank
simmons show Boat tCOlnmbia1
WMAL., etc.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-11

1z:O0-Musical program.
12:30--Organ.
WSM---N ashviN e--650-461
s:00--TnternA tional Four.
s.15--Concert Orchestra; Singers.
g:00--N. BIC. System.
11:0o--Warnsr Program.
11:3e--pance Orchestra.
KWKH--Shreveport-
9:30-Studio Program.
KMOX--St. Louis--l0e0-25B
s:O0--Columbia Network
ii observation-disclosures: Sports.
11:30-Mounds Orchestra.
12:00-SteeIe's Orchestra.
KSTP-St. Paul--I46O-2OS
1:00--Feature; Golfers Orchestra.
11:30--Amos m Andy; Dance Music.
A. NJ
i;00--Midnight Club.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-11

Firemen.
1;00-Theis orchestras
WBAP-Fort wOrth--s00-375
g:30--N. BIC. system.
11:O0--Allis-C Chalmers.
1i.3O--Staff Orchestra.
12:15-Majestic Theater.
WDAF-Kansas City-6IO-492
s:00--Katz boys.
9:30-N. BIC. system.
10:30--Realtors; organ.
11:30--Amos n Andy.
l2:45--Nighthawk frolic.
observation-disclosures
s:30-columbia network.
12:00--Wisconsin Roof Orchestra.
WCCO--Minn. PRuI--s1O-S1O
g.00-Orchestra.
/ a.sO--Columbia network.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-11
Todayis Song Hit

Another Popular Chorus in the WASHINGTON Times Series
"SOmeOne"
from Alice Whte FCture-THE GIRL FROM WOOLWORTHS)
Someone when I'm lonely
Someone thinks of only,
Someone to do when blue honest and true
Someone waits for kisses,
Someone what bliss
Honey you know wlO this o but you.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-11
DISTANT STATIONS

WsB--Aflanka--740
s.50-Brunswick Brevitias
9;o0--N. &c System.
fi:As=Concert.
1e:00--Biitmnre Orchestra
VIGIL gel 2g8-2s4
s.30--Od FiddIsrs
9.00--Labor program.
10000 Novelty program
10.30--vAriety. dance nustc
BO--ChieagO--5iO-E2e
as00--Courtesy program.
s:30--N.BtC. System.
10:00--Danes orchestraa.
11;00--Dance music
WLS-%C hieagO--87O-34B 81
.h S!30--N.B.C. System
9:N0--Swift Roundup
Z 9s30--Anvil Chorus.
--chieago--s50-4l7
11:00--Enterfainers
u;ls-Concert orchestra; Amos aud
Andy.
i2i00-Dancs orchestra.
WLW--C IRcinnatI-7OO-4a
S:00-N.B.C. system,
9:0o--Studebaker Champions
s:30--Fiddiers
10i00-NiRht club
10:s0--Brunswick program.
1i:00--Two on the aisle
l2!o0-Gtbson Orchestra; singinE
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-11
PRINCIPAL R Ado OGRAhS

p:iB-chick Godfrey, the singing
Marina.
ssa0--Tony the Barber.
z g.4s--Bob@ Palmer and his axe
: f6.0O-The Shenandoah Ramblers
fo:s0--Rav Actors Modernisbcs.
l1:0o--Good n.Rit.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-11

Brief, frivolous and feminine.
In all delicate pastel shades
and richly trimmed with lace
and filet. Regular sizes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-11

It's delightful to slip into
the softness Of such a gay robe
of plain or figured rayon satin
bordered with q wide rayon
band. Sizes Is to so.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-23
Teachers To Meet
At Border City

C#fuzico will play host to the Inn
prrial County Teachers assocjat'en
conference which viii hc held March
9. ii was announced at the meeting
ut Ia. a-soejation's board of diree-
tors. held iu tho border city Monday
night Mrs. Kathryn Watts. uawiE
elected president, presided and otu-
.r- present included Walter Jcs>ap.
Bard: Ralph Page. Wc~tmorIand;
Grar. T.. Ferr.ll aaj d. Z. Choisser,
CaIezico.
In past var, tbe spring meeting
las been hald i'm this city, hut il Is
the plan of thr present Officers to
alternate the programs between the
differ ut valley towns.
Tire program ON March 9 includes
Il bu,iup>, session during the morn
ing hours with au outside speaker.
\ tour of tire industrial section of
Mcxicali Will follow a luncheon to
be served by the Women : Council
Of the Methodist church.
An auditors committee was ap-
pointed, including y. W. kctchen.
FL Centro: Mrs Anna :. King>bury
Holtvillc, and W. W. IIart,horn
Rrawlrv.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-23
Public Speaking
Glass To Assist
Chamber Drive

The public S, raking class of tl"
Junior chamber of commerce. Uudnr
the leadership Of Rev. pr. George y.
Uartman. has volunteered to assist
The Senior chamber of commerce i'm
conducting the membership drive
which an. Older body is planning for
the middle of February. W. 4.
~.l.u.mau. chairman of the senior
membership committee, viii direct
the entire campaign. The junior
members of the oratory class Will
broadcast short talks over radio
KNO each evening during February,
urging every business man in tn"
city not already member to join
the chamber of commerce and bring
tire membership up to "a full lOofc..
I'm preparation for thi, service, tn
class. during its next two meetings,
will use these addresses for lessons
and instruction. Through the co-
operation of F. NJ. BowloS and Earl
Trey, proprictors cf station kNO,
there VIII be set up, at the VALLEY
Lumber Company's otfiea, where
;bc classes meet, a microphonc for
tho r'a-, members, TO prepare them
for tas real broadca~ting Of them
addresses ueNt month.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-23
SOCIETY AND CLUB NEWS
MRS. ". !. CLENENTS
OPENS HER HONE TO
MISSIONARY GROUP

Mrs w. j. Clements was hostess
to about Is members of the PrcSby-
telian Missionary Society, who met
yesterday afternoon at her home on
Olive avenue. An interesting pro-
gram was given, opening with dcvo-
tions led by Mrs. Elmer Head.
Mormus in America was the
subject. discussed bv Mrs. II. G..
Coc, with Mrs. j. :. Hemingway
and Mrs. G. \. jackson speaking
briefly ON the Norman temple which
was recently completed at Phoenix,
Arizona.
Mrs. 4. c. Uurlburt spoke ON
''Pcrsia.' telling OF the customs
Of the country and displaying 4
Persian oil lamp.
An announcement was made b.
Mrs. Hcald that the silver tea
which was to be held at her home
sometime this month has been post
poncd until February 20.
Miss Sarah Reed, well known
social worker, is to arrive here the
first Of February and it WIS decid-
ed to hold work meeting next
Tuesday at the home of Mrs. c. W.
Dyer, in order to complete gar
mcuts for the missionary sale.
Mrs. Clements was assisted III
serving refreshments by Mrs. Head
and Mrs. jackson.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-23
STAR
HEAD TO VISIT
VALLEY CHAPTERS

Announcement has been made
HAT Pauline Ada House of Lodi
worthy grand matron of the grand
chapter Of California, Order Of
Eastern star. will be in Ell Centre
on February 15. ~ that time She
viii pay her official visit to Fl
Centre, Hotville and Calexico chap
ters. at a combined meeting held in
Masonic temple Of this city.
Included in her itinerary are
visits 10 Brawley and Imperial
chapters. at combined meeting in
Brawley February Il; Coaehella
Eastern star February l. and Bly,
The February Il.
All Eastern Star members are
asked 70 keep these dates in mind
and plan to attend the local meet
ing as it is considered one Of the
more important events ON the
@. f. $. calendar
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-23
BRIDGE LUNCHEON
At It's FLORES
FCH SOCIAL CHE

With T. w,mhars and guests i'm
attendance. t5o White SHRINE Social
club bridge luncheon held ycstcr
dar at La. Flor,, proved a delight
tuI affair. BOWLS of pastel rolorel
sweet pea, conferred the quartet
table. and were used about the
room.
At tls a.se Of the br.ds games
first pul. was given to Mrs. Ga,hes
~ au Diego; roud t. Mr.. Leroy
I..... Da.s.rp euJ consolation &,
ST.. +. #a.t. Hr"l.F.
C.. Wit tH. afternoon nara Mn
.,,a.. sm Diego; Nf.. Ua.er L'#
Angelo. ar3 Hl.. IIm., Smith To-.
Eu"....
Haa present Included Ha. =
G. E.a man. MI.. W. II. s'ru
aIt-. g.. D. Nudaott, Mrs Leroy Lit
fa.. Calazlco. Mrs. g.. r. ~rtalt, Mrs
A.. +. Wolfe. Nh. H. J.. WIfi. Ms.
Iona Smith and Mrs. Heo I.
jackson, BraaI.e; Nh, A. s. Buck
lu. Mrs.. Potas DcN5fo. Mrs. j. r.
FurHnon, Mrs Frad kra.tpti a1I
Mrs. Emma Noreu-oa.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-23
"F4PNERS' FESTIU Al"
ENJOYED BY ENTIRE
NOS CLUE .UENBERS

Cue ~ -la m.uI,a>s affairs # the
r.ar uaz the Entire Nos ,luo's tar
#.ra Festival a.]d last night in the
Wawa = Ton Thousand club hoHS
which had been decorated t. repre-
-.u- Fl rurH setting. Rustic booths
v,re placed about -. haiI, and oi.
1er'cns furnished illumination Il"
tha auriuc. Another cle-Hr touch
7.or. t1ar bales of h.E which Warp
used ia place. ot e.a.ae.
The dancers same garbel ~ fan
.apr- and farm maids many original
creations b.iu. seem. Mr.. and Mrs
Conner Sloan received iH.zE to. li#
best r--tgme-
Members of til. a.oia -rra worr in
costume and tarou4hau; the even
ing played ~erera, old time mann
ters. tla most popular being rye
walt. which created much fun
among I'll. dancers.
0th.r special auuboa, i'm ludcd
~. .sueser Jauc-,' ''r@.r. riacn
dane" and "arrlr dance,' il.
which partner, wor. found by
matching numbers.
Punch was served throughout the
evening.
Committee mcml.~, rrsponsibI"
for tire evening =, success include;
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Jones, chairman;
Mr. and Mrs, George porman and
Nj. and Mrs. William Ohmstcad.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-23
Post At
CaIipatria TO
Hold Open House

Invitations have 0ccn issued to
members of Valley American
Legion posts and Ladies' Auxiliary
units to attend the party which
members of the Calipatria Legion
aud Auxiliary are giving at their
club house January %.
The affair is to be I'm the natura
Of a housewarming, as the Calipa.
trians have recently purchased new
furnishings for their beautiful eN-
Scryicemcn' memorial building,
and desire that all Legionnaires
and Auxiliary members inspect
their club house.
An informal program of dancing,
cards and other entertainment
features has been arranged in order
to make the occasion particularly
enjoyable.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard z. Ware.
Clarence Ritter and family, re-
Gently of llcmet, have returned to
their ranch east of lIcbcr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Thompson en-
tcrtaincd at dinner Sunday Mr. and
Mrs. NJ. II. Gavin and Mrs. Sadie
FiShburu.
Mrs. Laura Orr and Mrs. Sadie
Fishburn were shoppers in Ell Centre
Saturday.
Mrs. Augolinc Courtney attended
the meeting of the College Club held
in Imperial on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. Carr and family
have moved to Bowucy.
Nr. and Mrs. Roy Maupin cutter
tanned Thursday honoring their
daughter. Glenys, for her sixth birth
day. The rcfrcshmcnt table was
decorated in shades Of pink. Games
were enjoyed by the party, those
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-23
N4DGE PHERTGO
BECOMES BRIDE
OF ". T. LEONARD

\ gaict home wedding was h.,l
last uiglt at The home of lIr. and
Mrs. Hugh Leonard ON Emerson
avenuc. CalcNico, when Miss Madgp
rhorige became the bride of Mr.
Francis Leonard. Rey. NJ. X. Stou'
of the Methodist church read the
service. in the presence of relatives
and few friends.
The brid, WIS attended by lrg
sister, Miss Susie pherigo and Mr.
Carroll Campbell served the groom
- best mau
N.~. Leonard is the daughter Of
Mr. #o3 Mrs T. NJ. Phorigo os
puaHt. uaIahom@. aHl ha, resided
ia I ,n,ro the past two years
whore >6a IS employed I'm the trlo-
ahou. office.
TN. bridegroom is the son Of Mr..
md Ml~. Hugh Leonard of Ca}cN
leo, where he graduated troH high
s.boot several wears aEn. lie also at
t.njod University IT california a.
Berkeley and is now employed in
the Bank Of Italy m tbis city.
Among those Witnessing tbe ,,He-
moug were the groom : parents,
Mrs. NeGUira, Fl 1aatrn; NJ. and
Nr~. Edward Leonard Charles
smith and Robert Aaburg, al Of
Ga}nNico.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard 7re making
their home temporarily in the Ba,-
haa Hotel
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-23
TAG SALE WILL
HELP Get BOOKS
FOR THE BLIND

Arrangements are being made for
a tag sale in this city next Satur-
day, january 20, for the benefit Of
the American brotherhood of Free
Reading for the Blind.
The committee sponsoring the sale
includes: Mrs. Mont j. Reid, Mrs. b.
NJ. Gruwcu, Miss Eleanor Bunncll,
Mrs. w. c. Chcverton, Mrs. G. w.
Baker, Miss Helen Walker, Mrs. b.
G.. King. Mrs. Dorothy Armstrong,
and Mrs. Fannie G. McCrory. Di-
rccting the work win be Mrs. G.
Lamping, representing the American
Brotherhood
This organization WAS founded for
the special purpose of aiding the
hliud and particularly the blind of
Alocrica, by copying into raised
Hrallc type books of uplift and
cheer by the best authors and max
ing them available to the blind by
donating the books to all schools
aud libraries for the blind.
There are over 100000 blind per
sons in the United States, the
brotherhood records show and there
are many in California. The SO
oietv is Incorporated under the laws
Of this state and the object is to
serve all Blind persons alike; to
make the service national in scope
aud to help make life more toler-
able and happy for the afflicted.
Since tine work was started in
1927 the society has embossed aud
put into circulation over 1000 vol
umes. These books are Il great boon
to those who are 50 terribly handi-
capped fer through the system of
Braillc printing, the Joys and glo-
rics ot literature, science and art
are unlocked for thousands of blind
people whose lives would otherwise
bc unbrarably dark and wretched,
Mrs. Lau'ping SAYS.
The work has met with the cn-
thusiastic approval of all public
workers fer the blind. Books print
ed IN Braille type are very expensive
as about four ordinary books equal
in volume one printed in RraiIlc
type. 4 new book i'm tac Brail!c
tvpe costs about $500 to produce.
Copies from the same plates cost
about - each.
Tbs work is dependent entirely
upon friendly contributions for sup
mort. 4 donation made ~atgrda"
will help the cause and the donor
is given a miniature Braille book a>
tag. The committee hopes TO raise
abmt s-0a. the price Of one Rraille
book. and H so t1is city will b.
givcn credit 10y tire brotherhood for
providing onr book.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-23
MOTHERS CLUB TO
HEAR TALKS ABOUT
PLAY FOR CHILDREN

\ decidedly instructive program
has been arranged fer the meeting
1T the Mothers Club tomorrow with
Mrs. W. g. Chtvcrton, 557 Euclid
avenue at O'Clock. Mrs. Kendall
+. Perkins viii speak ON the types
of games and recreation for young
,ters up to school a4e, while Ms.
Mont !. Reid viii outiine "a program
tor children from five TO uirn years
ct age. The problems of child be-
tween the ages Of nine and T. VII
bc discussed bv Mrs. Harold Tyler
j.
Mothers are extended sneeiai
invitation to attend and bring their
children. who win ta taken care ot
in the nursery.