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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-28
OUR CHILDREN
BY ANGELO PATRT.
Mothers Hour Off.

I'VE missed you at the concert this
afternoon"
Eyes, wasn't it too bad? Buster cut
his finger and thought he might be
fussy so stayed home with him.
And you didn't get to the Garden
Club meeting last month, did you?"
II was so sorry about that. did
want to hear about the perennial bor-
der, but what could I do? The wash
hadn't come home and I waited for it
the whole afternoon. You know how
they are-always short something, so l
waited and waited and they never
4, came"
So it goes The mother of the family
thinks she cannot go out, knows that
she cannot rest an hour, believes firmly
that the whole family structure would
collapse II she were to take O. week
off, and so never gets chance to rest
her mind and body.
No worker can do good work, with
such schedule. There must be a
place in the daily schedule for the
rest hour. Sometimes it is an hour in
bed, sometimes it is an afternoon spent
playing some game, listening to good
concert, or a fine lecture, or going to
flower show, an art exhibition, or the
circus, or some hilarious play.
A mother needs to play. Children
live in their play, and unless the moth
er's nerves are steady, unless her spirit
is tuned to childish spirits the aSsocia
ton with children in the home brings
on irritation and temper storms and
sick headaches. Mother must play.
know the baby may cry. am not
hard hearted when I say that it does
not matter if he does. If there is some
trusted member of the family to care
for him 1t will do him good to know
fresh personality intimately. 1t is not
broadening the child's life when you
conf1ne him to the care of one person.
1t is binding him fast when you accus
tom him to being handled, fed. petted
and caressed by just one person, his
mother. Better for mother and child
If they learn to live apart for an hour
or so daily.
When the children are old enough
to do few things about the house it
Is only fair to let them have the chance
to do their best. If the mother goes out
of the house and let's the children take
charge for an afternoon she gives them
a chance to learn how to live with each
other and for each other.
Yes, I know they will quarrel and
they will mess things and they will
muddle about, but they will muddle
through, too. It is form of maternal
selfishnesS when children are never left
to help themselves and each other be-
cause mother cannot be spared. Sup
pose mother had to be spared.
Many a mother has reared family
of children and stayed SO close by that
she crammed all her life span into
those few years and passed on leaving
those children to another's care at the
time when they surely needed her.
Take the hour off; take the day off :;
take your annual vacation, you, mother
of family. You will serve your chill
dren better and stay with them longer
(Copyright, 1920
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-28
WHY WE Do WHAT WE Do


If you want to become notorious over
night predict some great calamity, an
nounce that the world is coming to an
end on a certain date, that our civili-
zation is doomed, that we are in for
a severe Winter or terribly cold Sum-
mer, that the crops are going to fail
or that we're headed for another World
War. You will recall that all of these
predictions have been made and are
being made.
The prophet of calamity gets hear
ing because his message is startling.
People like to be shocked and startled.
The ancient prophets specialized in
calamity. Like a sandstone in a
desert they would swoop down upon
the king or the people without warning
and predict all sorts of terrible things
about to befall them.
Likewise, if you want to be leader,
TO get large following, denounce some
thing or somebody. You never saw a
crowd that was not "agin" something.
The prediction of calamity is effective
because it strikes a responsive chord in
our hearts. We all conjure up all sorts
of boogies in our dreams and day
dreams. They are the personification
of our fears. We have feared the things
the calamity monger is handing out,
hence his authoritative statement ex-
presses the fear so wildly that we ac-
cept it as true. We believe in calamity
for the same reason that we believe in
ghosts The more often We think of
these things the more readily we believe
in them.
Another reason why calamity is pop
ular is that most of us practice the art
of thinking the worst in order to be
satisfied with whatever may come our
way. For example, we do not allow our
selves to think too strongly of sue
cess in landing a much desired job
because we hate to be disappointed
If we expect defeat we are ready for il
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-28

This tale is from the Arabian Nights a
collection of stories known sometimes the
Thousand and One Nights, so named because
a tale was told on each night for nearly
three years by wife entertaining her royal
There were in this city two men of
good reputation, who were suitable to
bear witness in matters of murder and
mayhem. But both men were secretly
involved in intriguos with women and
wine bibbing and other such dissolute
activities. Nor could any one. least
of all l. succeed in bringing them to
justice for their wicked ways of living.
So I sent about warning all tavern
keepers and dealers in sweets and SELL
ers of fruit to keep an eye out for
these two men and to let me know i'm
mediately if any of them ever saw
either one of them / wished to know
about the whereabouts of either or
both, whether they were together or
separated. I gave distinct orders that
il this pair should enter any shop for
wassail and carousal the shopkeepers
should by no means keep 1t a secret
from me-
They replied, one and all, 1--WE hear
We obey"
So it CHANGED not long after that one
night man came to me and said, "Oh,
master, know that the two men-the
two reputed just men who make such
good witnesses in matters of killings
and cuttings, though they lead such
terribly wicked lives themselves-know
that these two men are now in GER
tain street in such house, engaged
in their abominable evil activities"
On hearing this information i'm
mediately disguised myself. Taking my
man servant with me, I set out and
did not stop walking until came to
the house specified and knocked at the
door. A servant girl came out and
opened the door, saying:
who are you?"
I entered without troubling to answer
her, and I saw the two witnesses and
the master of the house sitting, with
women by their side and with plenty
of wine before them. When they saw
me they rose at once to receive me,
and made much of me, seating me in
the place of honor and saying to me:
Welcome, ilustrious guest that you
are-you are welcome for joyous
contradict"
With this clever remark they &C.
cepted me without any sign of sus-
picion.
Presently the master of the house
arose from among us and went out. He
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-28

when it comes. This is defense mech
a nism. 1t is a way we have of guard
ing against establishment and that
terrible sinking feeling of failure.
We think calamity, preach calamity
believe calamity because We are mortal
ly afraid of it. We practice the art OF
daydreaming calamity to avoid dis
appointment, to increase the thrill OF
success in case it turns out better than
we had dared to hope, and finally to
get kick out of contemplating @
dangerous situation from place OF
safety just as we like to sit in COM
Portable seats while we watch the lior
tanner take chances with his life In
the lions cage.
(Copyright, 1921
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-28
NY Neighbor Says:

A sprig of mint and mara
schino cherry frozen into the ice
cubes in your electric refrigerator
make the water served on the
table attractive,
A piece Of rubber tubing slipped
over the sink faucets prevents
glass and china becoming nicked
when being washed.
To clean scorched pans. add a
cupful of water and tablespoon
of soap chips. Put on the stove
and boil, then scrub with stiff
brush.
To glue size walls, buy two or
three pounds of glue sizing, mix
by pouring boiling water over it
and stir until dissolved. Pour in
enough water to make it the con-
sistency of thin varnish- Go
over the plastered walls with a
large brush. When dry, paper
the walls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-28

OH AlCOllCISuJ IlldSo
Of blah-blah in an amply filled audi
forum. The average man becomes in
articulate if he has to address more
than three or four persons. Even the
seasoned actor. of perfect poise and
memory, occasionally runs afoul of the
aff1iction known as stage-fright.
If one wishes to indulge in q few
silent chuckles, an oratorical contest
will provide them, but the far-reaching
results cannot be evaluated. The silent
actors of the movies are discovering
something about the value of the
speaking voice. Therefore, we favor
bigger and better oratorical COMPETE
tions. We can dispense with beauty
contests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-28
The Sidewalks of Washington
BY THORNTON FISHER.

II was standing just as close to
Admiral Farragut at Mobile as I am
to you," said the aged Navy veteran as
we shook hands. In the lapel of his
coat he had insignia bearing the design
of an anchor. His chin was adorned
with white whiskers and there was an
invigorating atmosphere of the salty
sea about him which his SO years could
not erase.
His devotion to the Hartford, on
which he served during the battle, was
almost paternal In its depth. He knew
every inch of the craft from the keel
u far-Hufnn m a ct
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-28
KEEPING MENTALLY FIT
BY JOSEPH JASTROW.

1t turns out that only 8. of 48
philosophers and only of u poets had
fathers distinguished enough to be men
toned in the encyclopedia; that most
had mediocre fathers and a few de-
cidedly inferior ones. A good share of
the greatest philosophers and poets ap-
peared in just the average run Of hu-
man families.
The bigger fact seems to be that the
peculiar combination of hereditary fac
tors that favor superiority may arise
almost anywhere, among all sorts and
conditions of human stock. That's a
SOLDERING conclusion and in some sense
a hopeful one. However. it doesn't
completely follow that all eugenical
measures are useless, nor that like does
not breed like. Prof. Pearl thinks 1t
does; others differ. It's difficult sub
ject.
(Copyrisht, 1929
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-28
Pineapple-Apricot Jam.

Soak one pound of dried apricots
over night and cook them in the morn
ing without sugar. When well done,
put them through a sieve or chopper
Drain off the juice from one large can
of sliced pineapple and thoroughly chop
it. Add this to the apricots and boil
for several minutes before adding six
cupfuls of sugar and the juice Of two
lemons. Cook until of the desired
thickness and pour into glasses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-28

tip.
I. B. Millner Is his
name. and on that
momentous day in
the annals of the
Navy he operated
a gun perche ed
high in the rigging.
Soon after the fight
began. according to
Mr.. Millner, Admit
raj Farragut, mind
ing that the low
hanging smoke of
the guns interfered
with his view from
the deck, assembled
the ratlipeS of the
mainmast as far
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-28

~ -" ~ NAA8 OAAS ~
self in the pres
ence of an audi
ence is not a COM
mon one. There Is
something terroriz-
ing about the
thought of speak
ing to critical
folks who appraise
each gesture. Hands
become unweildy
and feet assume
the proportion of
kegs of nails.
T h Dug h is and
phrases that sparkle
within the shell
tered domains of
the study become
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-28

become most complex one; and when
doctors disagree, as they do, who shall
decide? Biologists prefer not to discuss
the question in these personal terms,
but this parental question is the "hu-
man interest" form of it.
The older, simpler idea of heredity
must be corrected; but how and how
much? Sir Francis Gallon studied
Hereditary Genius" so years ago. He
found that distinguished men were FAR
more likely to have distinguished IA
theirs than would just ordinary men,
and in some measure be more likely to
have distinguished sons. He found also
that special talents and peculiarities
were apt to run in families; he held
that in general, but not definitely so,
like breeds like. He advocated that by
proper selection you could breed Supe-
rior men: you could expect better minds
in a selected than in an unsolicited
group He founded the science OF
eugenicS, devoted to the improvement
of the human stock.
The negative side of that argument
was the stronger and more practical
one, namely, that the prevention OF the
breeding of unfit and inferior human
stock would eliminate or reduce the
least desirable quota of humanity.
Prof. Pearl challenges this conclu-
sion on the ground that what we have
learned of the processes Of heredity
since Cation weakens, If it does not
indeed destroy, this eugenic argument.
He has reinvestigated the parentage
of superior men. taking as his standard
the inclusion of considerable biog-
raphy in the Encyclopedia BRITANNICA.
He throws out those whose distinction
was due to political, family or other po-
sition. and confines attention to those
who showed their superiority through
what they accomplished. Philosophers
and poets are fair examples.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-28

Homing pigeons were used by the
ancient Greeks, to whom the art of
training them probably came from the
Persians. The birds were used to carry
the names of Olympic victors to their
home cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-28
COlored Neckwear Accessories
BY MARY MARSHALL.

A rather fine line is drawn this Spring
between sleeveless blouses and vestees
for these accessories are sometimes
called now "blousettes" There are
sleeveless blouses that are essentially
like the pique vestees. The practical
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-28
MOTHERS
AND THEIR CHILDREN.

One mother says:
Every mother knows how difficult it
is to keep the children clean when trav-
cling, even short distances. have solved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-28

DAMpNEss doesn't discriminate.
Wet weather hardens salt on the
dinner tables of rich and poor
alike. AT least, ordinary salt gets
lumpy. Fortunately, there is safe,
certain remedy equally within the
reach of the rich, the poor and the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-28

the problem by carrying in my hand
bag a rubber tobacco pouch in which I
have small moist sponge. usually
carry enough extra handkerchiefs along
to use stowels and in this way I can
have fresh looking child when reach
my destination
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-28
fepz. q naaacl&eI|

in-betweens. It's International Salt
guaranteed to be fine and free.
flowing in any weather-anywhere.
Guaranteed to be as clean and pure
and savory as any salt can be: A
large carton costs only a nickel at
good grocerSs/
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-28
Does Like Breed Like?

have read with special interest your
views on heredty. yet am confused as to
their bearing. 1 come from what would be
called 9 distinguished family, SO does my
lily and mine are in Who's Who" Our
young hopeful is very young-3 months;
but we and cur friends expect great things
cousin says no, and cites Prof Pearl to
support him. Can you enlighten me2
HOPEFUL PARENT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-28

nice snowy wash?''
/ asked her. "You
never seem worn out
from scrubbing, the
way I do
Imperial Valley press., 1929-07-20
First Baptist

Attractive services are planned
for Sunday. The choir will furnish
special music for both the morning
and evening service. Rev. G. E.
Flanagan will preach at the morning
and evening hours. The morning
worship hour is IL a. m The even
ing at 8 p. m.
The Sunday school with A. A.
Moody, superintendent is maintain
ing fine summer record, l27 being
in attendance last Sunday. Men
and women and young people of all
ages are cordially invited.
The p. Y. P. L. with the meeting
for young people is at p. m. This
is strictly young peoples meeting
run by young people themselves. The
prayer meeting service is held We'd
nesday evening at 7:45. Three
short parallels on the conditions Of
discipleship will be studied The
Parable of the Empty House, the
Uncompleted Tower, and The Kings
Rash Warfare will be taken up.
The social event of the week was
the farewell party given for Miss
Edith Lynch by the B. Y. P. q. at
the home of Miss Pauline Pool on
South Eighth street Friday evening.
Miss Lynch will be leaving soon
with her parents for their new home
at Burbank.
To all church services strangers
are cordially welcome.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-07-20
Friends Enjoy
Birthday Party

Miss Marjorie Coulter entertain
ed a party of friends yesterday af
ternoon at her home 372 Magnolia
street, in honor of her llth birth
day.
The guests enjoyed severaI
games, most popular of which was
the treasure hunt, the guests find
ing their treasures in the dining
room where inviting refreshments
were served.
Betty Lou Coulter, three weeks
old, sister of the hostess, was the
center of attraction during the
party and seemed to enjoy it thor.
oughly even if she didn't know
what it was all about.
Guests included Evelyn and Elsie
Mitchell, Meyrle and Beverly Tin.
ker, Leona, Lucille, Marjorie, Doris
Dorothy and Betty Lou Coulter.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-07-20
Christian Science

"The Lord is my strength and
song, and is become my salvation.
shall not die, but live, and declare
the works of the Lord These joy
GUS affirmations of the Psalmist
constitute the Golden Text in the
lesson sermon on "Life,' Sunday
in all Churches Of Chriss, Scientist,
branches of the Mother Church, the
First Church of Christ Scientist, in
Boston, Mass.
The lessOn-sermon consists of
scriptural selections and correlative
passages from the ChriaJian Science
textbook, "Science and Health with
Key to the Scriptures, by Mary
Baker Eddy.
A citation from the gospel of
Luke narrates this incident:
"And, behold, a certain lawyer
stood up, and tempted him, saying,
Master, what shall / do to inherit
eternal life? He said unto him,
Imperial Valley press., 1929-07-20

HEBKE
(Ry Press Staff CORRESPONDENT

Wy ASSS COlIESQOuu6nGI
HEBER, July 2o-Mr. and Mrs,
, NJ. Fl. Gavin left Wednesday morn
ing for Ocean Beach to spend two
weeks vacation. While there they
will be joined by Mr.. Gavin g niece,
Mrs. Vera Fine and two sons from
Cleburne, Texas, who will be their
guest for 10 days. Mr.. Gavin will
then return to the valley, Mrs. Gavin
stopping in Jacumba for the month
of August.
Mrs. Russell McBain entertained
at dinner Wednesday, her guests
being Mrs. Lester Knapp and
daughter, Delta May, Mrs. Patrick
St. John and children, Beulah and
Elwood and Mrs. Della Wallace and
small son Glen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Neil Gavin returned
from the coast Monday night.
Amelia Corona from Yuma, Ariz.,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. William
Montiez.
Mrs. Nora Smith was an all day
visitor Friday at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Clyde Rogers.
Mrs. E. R. Cheser will leave Sat
urday afternoon for Ardmore,
Okla, where she will make a pro-
tracted visit with her parents.
Tuesday afternoon, George Witch
er lefs for Calistoga Hot Springs,
where he hopes the mud baths will
completely restore him to health
Mr.. and Mrs Irwin Fraudsen and
little son, Carl, have gone to Tur-
lock where Mr.. Fraudsen will re-
sumo work in the can,aloupes. :.
j. o. Dunlap and Bill Williams
have finished their work in the mel
ons and have gone to Washington.
Mrs. Anna La Chapal will leave
Saturday for San Diego to spend a
few days visiting her sister.
Ed Grafton and Ted Wilson have
closed their service station and are
now doing tractor work.
Mrs. StOokesberry and Mrs. Ray
Barnes were Fl Centre shoppers
Friday morning.
Riley Mcbride left for Turlock
Friday morning to continue his work
in the cantaloupes.
Mrs. Russell mcBain called on
Mrs. Royal Ralph of Ell Centre
Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Roberts will
leave Saturday night for Modesto,
where they will work in the fruit
for several weeks.
Mrs. A. M. WOOD and infant
daughter Patricia Ann, came home
from the Thompson hospital We'd
nesday.
In letter to friends, Fred Reed
and family report a slight accident
to their car, when they collided with
another at Needles, Arizona. In q
few hours they continued ON their
journey, no serious damage having
been done.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-07-20
MEIAOLAND NEWS
(By Press Staff Correspondent

! MELOLAND, July 20.-Mrs.
Charles Williams of Verde district
was hostess Wednesday morning to
the Meloland Summer Bridge club.
Cards were played during the morn
ing hours, after which a delicious
and cold luncheon was served by the
hostess.
AT bridge, Mrs. Carl Vogt, of Ell
Centre, won first prize and Mrs.
w. A. Swerdfeger second. A novel
little drawing contest was held and
Mrs. Jeff Mills, of Holtville, drew
the largest card and won lovely
prize. "a T.. .Ik
Those present from Holrville were
Mesdames Jeff Milis ana Virgil Ed
wards, from FL Centre, Mrs. Carl
Vogt, from Verde, Mrs. Hoyt Park
er, and from Meloland, Mesdames
Arthur Farley, Claude Smith, W. A..
Swerdfeger, Charles Forsberg, Lau-
renee Richards, Harry James, R.
Neifert, F. Maurer and Ward Nc
Grew.
The next meeting will be on Wed
nesday at the home of Mrs. Lau-
renee Richards.
On Monday, Mesdames Harry
James, Claude Smith, R. Neifer5, W..
d. Johnston, II. Simmons and Miss
Wilma Griset, Miss Helen Swerd-
feger and Miss Mildred Smith en-.
joyed a swim in the Holtville nata-
tOrium.
Harriet Carr, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Carr, of Los Angeles, who
has been visiting at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Kinnaird, for
several weeks, spent the day Mon
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Far
ley, in company with Helen Joy Kin
naird.
Mrs. l.. G. Goar and son, Preston,
left for Texas Sunday, to visit with
relatives there for month. They
went by motor with Mr.. and Mrs.
Paris, of Holtville.
Mrs. Henry Havekorst spent We'd
nesday in Brawley with Mrs. Water
Havekorst who is leaving soon for
San Diego with her little two weeks
old daughter, Louise. They will re-
main on the coast the remainder of
the summer.
Mrs. Dan Scott came down to the
valley from the coast Tuesday morn
ing for a very short visit, returning
/ Wednesday morning by motor with
Mrs. Hazel Summers and Miss Will
ma Griset, who have been here dur
ing grape season.
They were also accompanied by
Mrs. w. d. Johnston and daughter,
Ann, who will stay ON the coast un-
til faQ.
Mrs. II. A. Wells went to the La
guna mountains with her niece Miss
! Florence Hart to visit with Albert
Hart, and his two daughters at their
| cabin there.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-07-20
PheIens Locate
In Alhambra

Fred Phelen, formerly owner of
the Casa Rey hotel at Fifth and
States streets, has purchased the
Alhambra Hotel Alhambra from
Mr.. and Mrs d. W. Roe, and is now
in possession Of his property accord
ing to information received by
friends here
Mr.. and Mrs. Phelen are well
known in this city and made many
friends during the years they oper-
ated the Casa Rey, which they dis
posed of about four years ago. Fol
lowing their departure from here
they were located on the coast, re-
moved to the Pacific northwest
about a year ago, but finally de
cided to return to Southern Cali
fornia.
The Phelens extend a cordial in
vitation to valley friends to call on
them when passing through Alham-
bra enroute to or from the coast.