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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-03

ONE of the great pleasures in seeking informal
ton about old Washington and old WASH
ingtonians is the delightful acquaintance one
makes from time to time. And so 1t was with
Mrs. Koones, brimful of enthusiasm over his
toric Washington and national history as well
being an honored member of the Daughters OF
the American Revolution, into which she gained
admission through Col. Shreve of New Jersey.
She made the writer's work real labor of love
by her charming manner
Mrs. Koones, in addition to having been
reared at Linden Grove, was married there in
1898. Her education was obtained in the
Catholic schools of the District, and one docs
not have to look further than her genial pleas
ant manner for the reason why she is today the
regent of Capt, Molly Pitcher Chapter, d. A. r.
Perhaps there are folk who will remember
Christopher S. O'Hares place of business at
1918 Seventh street northwest where he con-
Quoted grocery store at least from 1850,
evidenced by the City Directory CT that date, and
for awhile a branch store at the corner of
Fourth and H streets. Having sweet tooth,
the writer fondly remembers Mr.. OHare's
golden-drip strip, which his mother used 70
purchase by the gallon at price less than a
quart would cost today.
1t might not be that reputation went any
farther years ago than 1t does now, though it.
really seems So for the trade of this merchant
came from miles around. Few of the real old
grocers are with us for comparison but O'Hare
was then In a class with John Keyworth Ell
fonso Youngs, Browning g. Middleton and
others.
When Mr.. OEare began business in the
block bounded by Sixth and Seventh and L and
M streets, more than 20 years ago, he was then
in the outskirts of Washington and his COMPETE
tors were widely separated Ailer & Thyson
were on Seventh street between H and T. John
A Donohoo at the corner of Seventh and D.
Edward Hall on the north side of Market space
between Seventh and Eighth streets now occu-
pied by Kann's store. s. Holmes was on
Seventh street. across from Saks & Co.; John j.
Joyce was at the corner of Thirteenth and r
streets; MOorehead g. Brown, west side OF
Seventh street between c and D streets, and
Benjamin w. Reed was on one of the corners
opposite Joyce at and Thirteenth streets.
No doubt there were ether persons then en-
gagged in the grocery business in this city, but
when Mr. OHare went out of business the writer
A NEAR neighbor to the OHare of which the
writer has personal recollection was Rob-
ert Berberich, founder of the well known firm
OF Robert Berberichs Sons. AS child he re-
members him kindly, reliable man, to whom
his mother sent her children when they needed
shoes. He was practical shoemaker of the
kind OF which there is scarcity today. At first
he was located at 1118 Seventh street. but in
few years built larger building at 1888 in the
same block. Well does the writer retain in his
minds eye the appearance of the senior MRS.
Berberich and her TALL slender bcys who az
That time rarely came into the store.
Time and conditions change all things for the
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-28
PERSONALS

Mrs. Ray Edgar and Miss Roberta
Edgar are spending the holidays IN
Pacific Beach rs the guests of Mrs.
Edgar 5 family.
Judge and Mis-. Kendall B. Per
hjns, left yesterday fer los Angeles
on b few days visit.
Mrs. Il. b. Whitclaw and Miss
Ruth Whitclaw are in Los Angeles.
DR.. and Mrs. Norman Dupont
have returned from their trip to
Winslow, Arizona, and DR. Dupont
resumed his practice.
Wiley NJ. Weaver has returned
from Los Angeles where he spent
the Christmas holidays with Mr..
and Mrs Wiley II. Weaver Jr.
Mrs. Lura X. Tyler and Miss
Josephine Douglas Of the county
superintendent IS office have re-
turned from business trip TO Los
Angeles.
Mr. and Mrs. Mont J. Reid and
family are PLANNING 4 week end
trip TO Phoenix, Arizona.
Mr. and Mrs. David L. Goodrich
and David III have returned from
santa Ana where they spent Christ
mas with the David Goodriches.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Breedlove have
returned from san Diego where
they spent Christmas with Mrs.
Rreedlovc's s family.
Mrs. c. J. Ritz has as her house
guests, her sister, Mrs. Bess McGlin
of Los Angeles and Mrs, John Cole
man of San Francisco.
Mr.. and Mrs. 5. /. McCrory have
returned from Los Angeles where
they were the Christmas guests of
Dr and Mrs. J. Lewis Giles.
Jimmy Sharpe of San Francisco
ard Miss Pauline Sharpe, both of
whom were at one time valley resi-
dents. are visitors in FL Centre.
Miss Sharpe is student at Chaffcy
Union junior college in Ontario.
Edwin Elliott of Stanford Uni
vcrsitv is a visitor in the valley dur
ing the holidays.
Miss Yclma Crogcins spent the
Christmas holidays in FL Ceutro with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ.
Scroggins. Miss Scroggins makes
her home in Los Angeles where she i
employed hy the pic'lD-ick stages Of.
flee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il, W, Martin OF
Montebcllo were visitors Yesterday
at the o. j., Bradshaw home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank l.. Lathrop
and daughter Susanna have returned
from recent visit to Los Angeles
and Mrs. Lathrop's mother, Mrs.
Jennie Anderson OF Coronado, is a
house guest at the Lathrop home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rodney jenkins have
rs their house guests Mr.. and Mrs
Richard Walsh Of Los Angeles.
Charles Pitzer has returned from
Pasadena whore he spent the holi-
days with his family.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-28
LUNCHEON HONORS
O. E. s. NATRONS

\ daintily appointed luncheon
with the holiday motif emphasized
in decorations and favors was given
by Mrs. Helen NJ. Fulton, deputy
grand matron, at her home in Braw-
ley yesterday afternoon for the
matrons of the five valley Eastern
Star chapters. Each guest found a
surprise. package awaiting her
when she was seated which proved
to be a small personal gift.
After luncheon plans were dis
cussed preparatory to the enter
tainment of the worthy grand ma
Eon who comes on her official visit
70 this district on January 18th.
The matrons honored by Mrs.
Fulton were: Mesdames c. II. Du-
Sold of FL Centre; George Harris of
Imperial; Victor Erickson of Cal
exico; Sam Webb of Holtvillc and
George Bailey of Calipatria. 4 spe
cial guest for the afternoon was
Mrs. Harry Patterson, past matron
of the Brawley chapter, who is now
visiting in Brawley from Los Ang-
lies
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-28
Opens Employment
Office In City

+. b. johnson has opened geuer-
nj employment agency in VI Ccntro,
to serve this city and the entire val.
ley. The agency is located at the
The corner Of Sixth and Broadway
streets and viii fill long felt need
in this comiaunitv. According to the
Fl Centre Chamber of Commerce,
from 90 f. 80 men apply at that
office daily looking for worI of all
kinds and. although there is often
Il need for help and especially on
farms, the .cnambcr has no way Of
ascertainins just where help is
needed.
johnson, who has been connected
with the Barbara Worth garage for
the past year, is experienced iH en-.
ploymcnt agency work, having been
connected with some Of the large
eastern companies in the past. The
new agency, which will be called
the imperial Valley Employment Ag-
cncy, has complied with all the laws
Of the state and met with the APP
uroval Of the labor commissioner, ac-
c0rding to Johnson.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-28
EASTERN STAR BAIL
ON NEW YEARS EVE

Extensive preparations are being
made by the officers and all com
mitteos of the Eastern Star for their
annual ball which will be held Tues
day evening i'll the commandery hall
of the Masonic Temple. This wear
many members Of other valley chap
tcrs arc joining with those of this
chapter in celebrating the coming
in of 1890.
In order to m&-.c the evening es-
1ceially enjoyable for those who do
not care for dancing. card party
will be held in the banquet room
with prizes for those holding the
lucky scores. Arrangements will be
made so that those playing cards can
see the special numbers in the bal.
room and also take part in the
grand march which will be lead BY
the worthy matron, the worthy pa
tlon and the 1890 Officers.
Those wishing to procure tickets
fer the card game may do so from
any of the committee. Mcsdamcs G..
W. Macarthur, T. C.. Lanicr and Ell,
mer Todd, and those for dancing
from Mrs. Robert L. Graham, chair
man of the ladies' group, or Neal
Hatch. chairman of tickets sales for
the men.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-28

torcade members were impressed by
this city and the welcome accorded
them when they stopped here.
1t was the beuet of chamber Of
i'icials at the time the motorcadc
came through Imperial valley that
That was an opportunc time to IS
tablish friendly relations with the
people of Florida who had made thc
rip, as many residents of that state,
and especially citrus growers, a,c
turning with interest toward Cali
fornia, state somewhat similar in
climate and interests. With that in
mind both the senior and junior
chambers were well represent ed
when the motorcade arrived and the
entertainment arranged for the Wis
itors made a splendid impression,
thus carrying out chamber policy,
/ to show the advantages of Imperial
valley and by so doing to bring t,
/ this section new interests which vii
add to the permanent growth anc
! development Of the valley and /
Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-28
SOCIETY AND CLUB NEWS

all assembling at the Masonic Tenn
pie at 1880 and going in a body
to commemorate st. Johns day.
The following committee was an
nounced by the worthy matron for
the card party which is to be held
in concetion with the New Years
Eve ball: Mcsdames c. w. Near
thur, T. c. Lanier and Elmer A.
| Todd
Following the business session all
repaired to the banquet room where
the Officers of 1929, with Mrs. D..
c. Ramsey as chairman, acted as
hostesscs. Cards were enjoyed. those
holding lucky scores being II. l..
Bush and Mesdamcs Grover Baker
and +. y. ID. Hatch.
During t:Ic serving OF refresh
ments Mrs. Hazel \. Reynolds, jun
Tor past matron, was surprised with
a sayly lighted birthday cake, this
being her birthday, and Mrs. c. W.
Maitland, who served the chapter
last year as deputy, with a festive
holiday cake in honor of her wed
ding anniversary, the presentations
being very cleverly made in rhyme
by Mrs. +. r. Purdy.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-28
SCREEN COLONY
OUT EN- MASSE
FOR WEDDING

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 2s (U.D -
BESSIE Love, one Of tie screens best
known actresses, today was Mrs
William Ballinger Hawks. The ccre'
monv that united the couple was
solemnized in st. James Episcopal
echurch here last night, with most
cf the luminaries and lesser lights
of the movie colony filling the edi
fitc.
Miss Love W. continue lcy screen
church here last night, with most
annolnccd, Her husband is 4 young
Pasadena businessman.
Fashionable Wiltshire boulevard in
tlc vicinity Of the church where
che ceremony took place, was
blocked witt 4 traffic Jam two hours
before the scheduled time for the
event.
Hundreds of persons crowded
ai,out the doors and overflowed into
She street, all eager to ca h =
glimpse Of the little film girl who
-eacheJ stardcm when she was but
=. years old.
Then known under her real name
Of Juanita Horton, she was picked
from crowd of "cXtras" by DAVID
Wark Griffith for a part in "1ntol'
eiarce" and from that start began
a STEADY asce~ that made her one
81 the screens most popular fem
ipinc characters.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-28
BUSINESS MEETING
OF SIGNAL CHAPTER
HELD LAST NIGHT

Members of Signal Chapter No.
276, G. i. $, gathered last evening
in the Masonic Temple for the reg
ular business session. Special guests
for the evening were Mrs. Helen NJ.
Fulton, deputy grand matron of this
district. and Mrs. Zerlcna Harris
worthy matron of Golden Rule chap
ter, Imperial, both of which ex.
tended to Signal chapter and it,
members best wishes for the new
year. Mrs. Hazel A. Reynolds, Jun.
ior past matron of this chapter, was
given a, warm welcome as this was
her first attendance in her new of
ficial capacity.
The worthy ma,ron, Mrs. Alice
j. DuSold. announced that the off
GERS and members OF Signal Chapter
would attend the Episcopal churcl,
tomorrow for the morning service,
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-28
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First Baptist:

In the absence of the pastor, Rev.
Monroe Low will preach at both the
morning and evening services Sun
day. The morning service opens at
II n. m. and the evening service at
7:30.
The choir, under the direction of
Frederic Rapson, furnishes special
music for both services.
The Sunday school opens at 9:45
with music by the orchestra, and
strangers, young and old are cordial
ly invited to attend some class.
The B. Y. p. L. with its meeting
for young people will be at $3.50 p. m
Strangers are cordially invited tc
all services.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-28
FARE La NOCE
CLUE ENTERT AIMS
FORMER MEMBERS

An outstanding event or the holt
day season. the dance held last
night at the Country Club Inn by
the members of the Fair La Nocc
club, proved to be most enjoy
able affair. Former members of tie
club who have been away at school
during the past year and who at
present are home for the Christmas
vacation, were invited guests, as well
as friends of the members.
Lovely decorations which carried
cut the Christmas motif made an at
traetive background for the dance.
Mistletoc, holly, saily decorated
Christmas tree and many red and
yellow candles were used, giving a
festive appearance to the rooms.
Punch was served during the eve
ming.
Prior to the dance three new mem
bers were initiated iuto the club:
hary Willis, Deibcrt Waldrath and
Wesley Rauonzain.
Guests at this were the Misses
Margaret Tondro, Evelyn Kern, RU-
bv Gavin. Mary Sue Bettis, Buick
Underwood, Martha Ryerson, Mary
Kate Steward, Aphia jackson, Mar
earet EIDE, Jean Meyer, Jeanette
Gott, Virginia Park, Jean Martin,
and Messrs. Stanl ley Rogers,
James Pettitt, Edgar Martin.
Tracy Willis, Melvin sheldon, Del
bert Waldrath. Riley Mcbride, Earl
Briggs, Alfred Swinney, Albert Liz
arraras, Wade Parker, Victor Het-
zei, Albert Dcvore and Early Viii
loughby,
Members of the club are the
Misses Lillian Holiday, Alice Cole,
Geraldine Shaw, Norman Young,
Martha Jenkins, Ccncvicve Hop
kins, Phyllis Welch. Ruth Bettis,
Mary Willis and Messrs. Red Bus
by, Kay Richmond, Keith Stewart,
Lewis Hartshorn. Gus Crowley, Jun
Tor Holiday, Milton Finely, Milton
Zinn, Sam Baer, Lee Willoughby,
Howard Colby, Leroy Rumsey.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-28
St. Paul's Episcopal

Services for the first Sunday after
Christmas will he celebrated tomor.
row st ST. Paul's Episcopal church
thc Rev. Charles Wilson Bake
Wear.
Sunday sciool will be at 9:ij and
morning prayer at II. At the latte
service FL Centre lodge No. 3Sl
Oasis lodge No. 6ii, +. aud ~ Nj
and Signal Chapter No. 276, o. +. s.
VII be present since this is the Sun
,idy nearest to st. Johns day.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-28
Informal Bridge Party
GiUen For House Guest

Mr.. and Mrs. Ross r. Hickcox
were hosts at a delightfully."- informal
bridge party last night at their home
on Holt avenue given for their niece.
Miss Mercedes Frost, and their housa
guest Edwin Elliott.
Prizes at bridge were won by Mr..
and Mrs. c. W. Remele for combined
high score, and by Mr.. and Mrs.
Earle q. Davis, for low. Refresh
mcnts were served and guests includ-
ed Mr.. and Mrs. W. j. Strickland.
Mr.. and Mrs. {. W. Remele, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold \. Burnham, Mr.. and
Mrs. Earle G. Davis, Miss Mcrcedes 5
Irosr Miss Margaret Lanier, Edwin
Elliott. j. Il. Rcnwirk, James p.
ttrecu. and T, l.. Skinner.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-28
Florida Visitors
Send Cards Here

Man, members of both the senior
aud junior chambers of commerce
were remembered by Christmas
cards from those vino visited FL
Centre last October in the Old Span
rsh Trail motorcadc. Communica-
tions have hccn received from tiwc
to time from those. Florida visitors
and the fact tha; ttcil interest waS
enough to remember names and
send personal greeting cards at thl+
time shows how favorablv the mo
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-28
Methodist Episcopal

Sunday school at the Methodist
Episcopal church will begin at 9:45
with Mrs. b. NJ. Gruwcll as super
intendent. At IL o'clock the Rev.
Harold Baker will speak on "Re-
dceming the Time, meditation
for the new year.
At $50 p. m. a discussion hour
will be conducted under the leader
ship of Clark Hatch and at o'clock
the regular fellowship hour will be
held, special music having been pro
! cured for the occasion.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-28
Travel To Races
By Rail And Air

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 2S. W.H-
The Transcontincnta Air Transport
Maddux lines and the Southern Pa
cific railroad today began n new
air.rail service from northern cities
to the Aqua Calicnte, Mexico race
track.
Racing enthusiasts may make the
round trip, under the new plan, from
San Francisco in % hours. Using
fast Southern Pacific trains, time
from Seattle and Portland will be
reduced to minimum
Los Angeles viii be the junction
on travel from San Francisco, with
travellers from further north chang
ing to airplancs at San Francisco.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-28
Quick Relief For
Coughing Spells
Famous Prescription
Stops Them Almost
Instantly

The phenomenal success OF
DOCTORS famous prescription called
ThoXinc is due to its double action
1t Immediately sootlrcs the irrita
tion and goes direct TO the internal
caus" not reached by patent mcdi-
cincs and cough syrup. The very
first swallow usually stops even
the most obstinate cough.
Thoxinc contains no harmful
drugs, is pleasant tasting and safe
for the whole family. Sold on n
money back guarantee TO give bet
ter and quicker relief for coughs or
sore throat than anytime you
have ever tried. Ask for ThoXinc,
put M ready for use III 35c., 60c.,
and 800 bottles Sold bv Clements
Drug store. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-28
State st. Christian

Rev. J. r. Blunt of Los Angeles
will conduct the morning and eve
ming services OF the State Street
Christian church tomorrow, speaking
st II o'clock on "Fcar Not, Little
Flock" and at the 7:30 service, on
"What Shall I Do. Lord ?"
Sunday school will be at the usual
hour of 9:45 and at the morning
worship a mixed quartette will sing
"Givc Me Thy Heart. Christian
Endeavor will be at 6:30 and will be
followed by the evening worship a;
7:30.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-28
First Presbyterian

Rev. John S. A. Gum, pastor of
the Presbyterian church, has chosen
for his sermon topic for tomorrow
"Expanson of Lifc", Sunday school
will be at 9:45 and morning worship
at II.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-28
THE SAN FRANCISCO
BANK
SIG California st. (and BrancheSJ
San Francisco

For the quarter year ending Dcr"m-
Der 3l<t. 1920, dividend has been
declared mt the rate ofFour and
one-quarter (4HD per cent ncr an,
rum on al deposits, payable on ana
nftcr january 2nd, 1890. Dividends
not called for are added to the de
l,osit account and earn interest
From January ,st, 1880. Deposits
mode on or before January 10TH
1850. will earn interest from Janu-
arv 1st, 1920.
VIM. D. NEWHoUsE, Secretary.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-28
HEADS HISTORICAL SOCIETY

FRESNO Dee. IS. (UP)-Hilliard
f.. Wclch, Sacramento, was chosen
president for 1880 Of the Californil
state Historical assoriatiou al it,
meeting here yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-28

Visitors TO the Huntington art
gallery ard library will be admit
ted upon application Tuesdays. Wed
nesdays, Thursdays and Friday
during December.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-28

December 7, the Imperial Valley
had one of the heaviest fogs known
there, the humidity reaching 81 per
conf
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-28

Mrs. y. r. Layman Of New York
was hostess at delightfuliy ap-
rointed dinner given last night at
the Barbara Worth hotel for the
employees Of the ImPcTial Motors
company. Decorations were in keep
ing with the Christmas season and
a pleasant evening was enjoyed hy
the guests
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-28
FINE SPIRIT

HAMMOND, Ind, Dee. %. U.P)
When word got about here that
the Knights of Columbus, planning
2 dinner dance in their hall for the
Notre Dame football team, found
their hall too small Roy See, poten'
tate of the Hammond Shrine, offered
the Shrine Temple for the occasion,
IS n result the affair will be held
in the Shrine Temple January II.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-28

The Pacific Northwest Potato
Show at Spokane, November DE
was the largest of any yet held, ex-
hihits being present from eight
states.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-28

y meeting Of the Imperial Val
ley Choral club has hccn called for
Monday at 7:3O at the State Street
CHRISTIAN church instead of the
Wilson school, due to the fact that
the band and the Kiwanis-J. e..
minstrel show rehearsal. are being
held at the school that night.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-28
Dividend Notice
BANK OF ITALY
National Trust & Savings
Association

For the half year ending Decem-
Der 81, 1929, dividend has been de.
clared at the rate of four per cent
per annum on Savings Deposits, pay
able on and after January ,. 1890.
Dividends not called for are added to
and bear the same rate of interest
as the principal from January /,
1880.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-28
Social Brevities

The Twice Told Ta:es section OF
the Woman 5 Ten Thousand club
will meet Monday, December 80,
al the home Of Mrs. o, j. Bradshaw
OH the Gan Diego highway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-10
BUS LINE PATRONS
FILE FARE PROTEST
Passengers Claim Rate In
crease Without Notice to
Them by Company.
BY star Correspondent of The Star.

BY Sta1 Correspondent of The Star.
MARYLAND PARK, Md. July 10
Claiming the Washington, Marlboro &
Annapolis Motor Line. Inc, which
operates buses between Washington
and Maryland Park, has increased its
rate of fare without notice to the pas
Sengers, several residents OF Maryland
Park have filed a protest with the
Maryland Public Service Commission in
Baltimore.
According to Mrs. Zina Pattison, one
of the signers. the letter was written at
the request OF one of the members OF
the Public Service Commission, who
claimed the commission was not aware
of the change in fare until told OF 1t
by some Of the passengers.
Mrs. L. L. Altman, vice president OF
the bus company, claims, however, that
her husband, who Is head of the con-
Germ, had several conversations with
the commission concerning the change
and that it was made with their knoWl-
edge and approval.
Prior to April ] the tokens for the
buses were sold eight for 81. On that
date, Mrs. Altman says, the company
obtained permission in the District OF
Columbia to sell the tokens ten for 81
during a two-month experimental Pc
Rod. She claims the Maryland pas
/
fit of the reduction during that period,
but on July l the tokens were again
sold eight for 81.
1t is the return to the old rate which
led the Maryland Park passengers to
write the Public Service Commission.
Their letter follows
I'VE are informed by Mr.. zurisk of
the Public Service Commission of Bal
timore that the commission was not
aware of the fact that Mr.. Altman had
made a change in the fare on the
Washington, Marlboro & Annapolis
Motor Line, Inc, which operates be-
tween Washington and Maryland Park.
This change was made without no
tice to the passengers.
I'VE. the undersigned, have purchased
tokens, ten for 81 prior to July l, and
on that date they were sold to us eight
for ST."
The letter Is signed by Mrs. Pattison,
w. A. Carr, Mrs. e. M. Hall, ID. w.
Close, Mrs. M. latham, Mrs. HUNT,
Mrs. Hazel, Mrs. Ethel Small, Mrs.
Mildred Harris. Miss Alma Harbek and
Miss Edna D. Folk.