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Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-21
Items OF News
About TheT0Wn

Miss Ethel Chisholm, of Los An
geles, will spend the weekend with
her sister, Mrs. Barney Carroll, 4lg
Holt.
Fred Moy, of the f. l.. Craig Co
Of Los Angeles, left last night after
spending the week in the valley.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. f. Cummings, Of
Los Angeles, are here 10 spend sev-
eral weeks in the valley. Cummings
is a representative of the Great Re
public Life Insurance Co.
Mrs. Harry II. Hovcy, Of the
chamber of commerce business staff,
is i'll at her home, 619 Vine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred R. Cross have
as their guests this week end. Mr.
and Mrs. Ernest Judd of San Diego.
Mrs. Marie jenkins will leave to
morrow for San Diego, where she
will spend the weekend with hcf
aunt.
II. R, Thompson, who has been
spending the past few DAYS in +
Centre, left yesterday for his home
in Los Angeles.
W. IA Si NUM- VI iuC I ultct
States treasury department located
! in Los Angeles, was in the valley
today. Vernon is connected witt
the income tax proceedings ano
will be in the valley during the
time that the report is taken.
Miss ROmaine Richmond vii
spend the week end with her par
cnts, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Richmond
452 Holt. Miss Richmond is at
tending school in Los Angeles.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ashley, ac
companied by Miss Lottie Self
will leave tonight for San Bernar
dino where they will visit tn,
Orange show.
Massel Horton returned this morn
ing from brief business trip to
Los Angeles.
4 lee Novak, who has been i'll fo,
several days was able to be up to.
day.
Mrs. Paul Marsh has as her quest
this week her sister, Mrs. c. F. Ross
Of Pomona.
Mrs. Frank Weir and her daueh.
Ter, Dorothy, returned last night
from san Diego where they have
teen spending the past week.
Mrs. Harold \, Rurnham and Mrs
Roy +. Blsedlove have returned
from Il recent trip to San Diego.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hammond of
Riverside and Mr.. and Mrs. Ross l..
hammond Of fremont, Neb., were
visitors in FL Centre today. The
iimmonds are the publishers of The
Press and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Ham.
mond are the parents of Mrs. w. C..
Costello Of this city,
}, :. Jones is in Los Angeles ON
buanesS and Mrs. Jones is leaving
today for the Rancho Santa Fe
where she will be the house guest
o. the Ralph Claggetts, where Jones
viii Join her for the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Green have os
their house guests Mr.. and Mrs
Sem Feared Of Oakland. Tomorrow
Mr.. aud Mrs. Green and Mr.. and
Mrs. Eoarcd plan to motor to San
Grrnardmo to attend the Orargo
show, after which they will return
I, their respective homes.
Little Joan Holt is visiting her
grand parents, Mr.. and Mrs. LEROY
Holt, returning with them from their
recent ldp to Los Angeles.
Miss Mildred cole is visiting Mr.
ud Mrs Ernest Patchett Of Long
Beach, friends of hers who were
naer,ed in El Centre and have manv
friends in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wohlford Drive havo
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-21
$50. California
Sport Briefs

LOS ANG GELES, Feb. 81. U.H-
After an intensive training period
the l.. $. C. basketball team today
was scheduled for Il closing game
with l.. G. l.. A. baskcteers here to-
morrow night. The Bruins had pin.
ned their hopes for victory on the
fact that in the last two series the
teams have played, L. G. l.. A. has
rallied to win.
PASADENA, Feb. 9l. W.H-Hy-
mie Miller won an unpopular decis-
ion over Don Kennedy in their six.
round bout here last night In the
.emi-windup, Homer Gaines defeated
Al Nelson.
HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 81. U.p)-Thc
HOLLYWOOD Millionaircs started too
late to overhaul the lead of the San
Francisco Tigers, who last night won
their California Hockey League title
here, 3 to ,. The visitors took the
jump in the first period with two
goals, and won in the third canto,
The Millionaires scored both their
tallicS in the final round.
LONG BEACH, Feb. 81. WP)-
More than 700 Southern California
athletes today were on the roster
for the annual s. p. A. L. relay
carnival which opens here tomorrow.
More than half that number are
entered in the high school division,
while the balance are registered in
the open, university, college and
junior college classes.
HOLLYWOOD. Feb. 81. U.P)-Al
MORO and Tony Stabincau, one new
conner trained under the experienced
eve of Jim Jcffrics, and the latter
a veteran of many ring battles, are
slated for the 10 round main event
at Legion stadium here tonight.
Los ANGELES. Feb. 81. U.P)-
The first contingent of Chicago
Cubs. more than 90 strong. was due
here TODAY to embark for Catalina
Island, - miles off the California
coast. to go into spring training.
Two workouts daily are slated for
the training grind. which Will not
begin in earnest until the vanguard
of regulars reaches the Island 4
week from tomorrow.
Several members Of the squad were
ALREADY in Los Angeles.
If Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Coolidge.
now guests of William Wriglev, Jr..
ON the Island, remain there until
Sunday, they may watch the Cubs
60 through their tricks.
Los ANGELES. Feb. 81. U.P)-
James l.. Brader. regarded as one
Of the leading line coaches in the
country and formerly holder Of that
position at Harvard aud Wisconsin,
TODAY had been signed by the Uni
vcrsitv of California at Los Angeles
Bradcr rs head line coach for the
Bruins football squad, viii report
Monday for work with Bill Spauld
inc, head mentor at L, G, l.. A.
The new Eruin line boss, whose en-
listmcnt with the Wc>twood insti-
tuiou was announced last night. was
st Wisconsin in 1919. - and ~
In 1926 he coached the forward wall
at Harvard He comes to L. G. L..
\. after four wears Of retirement
FROM the gridiron.
Rraden got an all-confcroncc rat
ing and during his four years on the
line at Wisconsin was considered one
of the greatest of badger linosmcn.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-21
SPORT NEWS

all angles and they should put up
!, scrap that is interesting and with
sufficient excitement to keep the
rams keyed up.
Two southpaws, Ben Solomon and
Mariano Cebu, both of this city, will
open the bill. 1t is not often that
ole sees two left handlers facing
each other. Those who have say the
result is not any too exciting. That
angle will be proved tonight.
All the boys have promised to fight
their best 50 that the card VIII be
over early for the fans who want
to take in the firemen's dance at
Imperial.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-21
MERGER APPROVED

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-U.n)-
The interstate commerce commission
today announced conditional ap-
proval of the Great Northern Pa
eific Railway merger, excluding the
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
road, now jointly owned by the two
railroads.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-21

Every manager and
|. saiesman IA every
one of "Western
Autos" f69 Stores
is imbued vith the
spirit of service,
and is ready and
.oiIling 70 cheerfuliy
back up Hiis UH-
LIMITED all : pro-
tectinS guarantee
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-21
SUICIDE UNIDENTIFIED

REDONDO, Beach, Feb. 81. U.P)-
Authorities here were attempting to.
day to identify the body of an eld-
erly man, found along the highway
late yesterday. The man, evidently
a suicide by poison, left a note to
his wife with the signature ~. A.
c."
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-21
PAGE THREE

way have the leading roles in the
production
Second only in interest to "Hell's
Heroes" and much funnier, is "Dan.
gerOus Females" two real comedy
starring Marie Dressler and Polly
Moran. These two famous characters
of the screen have "fat" parts in
the picture and the fun, while of
the slapstick variety, is more than
funny.
Both pictures will be shown for
the last times tonight
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-21
AUTO RACER DIES

DENVER, Feb. u. U.P)-Joc Tn
scf, automobile race pilot widely
known throughout the Rocky Noun
tam region, was found fatally
crushed near his machine 20 miles
south of Denver yesterday. Unscr,
who -four times won second place in
the Pixies Peak climb, died before
regaining consciousness. There were
no witnesses to the accident.
Richmond planet., 1930-11-22

Canadian music, songs Of the soil. OF
village, farm and river, and the
stirring, haunting "chansons" Of
"~voyageurs" and "codreurs du bois'
1.-THE pioneer NGoosmen on this cons
t!nert) will he presented. In adds
ton there Stl BE representations OF
every hanGicreIt practiced In old
rural France and in Quebec Province,
One O, the tSo ballad operas to os
performed Representa- . joyous scene
Of Frsnch-Canadiap !fs, and tho
other deals with { page from the
histor, Of early French settlement in
Acadia. The frat. "A French-Cana-
dian Wedding" written By Alberto
Bourgeois. viVioly depicts the JolhtS
OF scene and dance accompanying .
country marriage ceremony . hundred
years ago. "L'Ordrs do Bon Temps
the second opera, was written oy
LouVtgny de Montgny. and achieved
such remarkable success that 1t was
translated into English and produced
st the Sea Music and Yuletide Festi'
walls at VaI>au.sr, 3. c.. and Victoria
last winter. ~The Ordel Of GOOD
Cheer" L. dtssSed from the diary OF
Marc Lescarbot and paints a brilliant
picture Of life In the settlement OF
Port Royal under Champlain three
! hundred and tysntY-stx years ago, !
Richmond planet., 1930-11-22
VA TUBERCULOSIS ASSOCIA-
TON ACTIVE

already twenty Million Christmas
seals have been distributed to the
local organizations of the Virginia
Tuberculosis Association, and one
Million are being held to fill addition
al orders as they are received.
Miss Leslie G.. Foster, Executive
Secretary of the Virginia Tubercu,
losis Association states that the local
tuberculosis organizations are exhi-
biting great zeal in their prepara-
tons for the sale, which opens No
yember 18th, and that a spirit Of OPP
timism as to the results of the sale
seem to prevail throughout the
State. She explains this by saying
these tuberculosis committees realize
Santa Claus may not knock at as
many doors this Christmas as last,
but tuberculosis will knock at more.
It takes advantage of hard times"
Mrs. R. D. Ritenour, seal sale chair
Richmond planet., 1930-11-22
Exmore Notes

State Deputy Amos c. Clark is the
house guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
II. Webb.
A cloud of gloom and sadness hung
over the head of Ebenezer Baptist
Church Sunday, due to the fact that
the son of Rev. Arnold, their beloved
pastor, he'd been summoned to the
great beyond. The services however
was of a very high order. Rev. w. A
Roberts of Portsmouth preached d
very fine sermon.
Rev. w. H. Manokoo, pastor OF
Aliens A. M. E. Chaple Church OF
Franktown, delivered a very fine and
inspiring sermon Sunday night to his
congregation. His discourse was built
around the thought of Job, being
~steadfast and unmovable even in the
midst of his great affiction. His ap
plications were very touching ant
convincing.
Richmond planet., 1930-11-22
Notable Progress AT
Howard University

The annual report of the President
Of Howard University to the Secre-
tary of the Interior is ready for re-
lease. The report will show that the
total enrolment of the university for
the year 1929-1930 was 2,619 stu
students from thirty-eilht States
Including the District Of Columbia)
and eighteen foreign countries. At
he June Commencement 1926 men and
women received degrees in nine SCH
Jois and colleges.
The President reports notable pro
gress in the direction of improving
instruction as a result of the increas-
ed Government appropriation of 65,
900 dollars for added personnel; the
registration of the College of Den
stry by the State of New York; the
success of the first years experience
with a full-time three-year day SCH
,ol of law; the establishment of a
division of student health; impor-
| tant additions to the libraries of
| Medicine, dentistry, law, and the ma
/ ;ural and social sciences; the sue
,essful Inauguration of a program
Of graduate fellowships for teachers;
nd the beginning of a professional
course for the preparation of teachers
in physical education.
Three notable new appropriations
| o the University from private phil
lanthropy are reported, including the
award of tso hundred land fifty
| housand dollars from the Hubert
estate and the appropriation of two
hundred eleven thousand nine hun
| bred seventy dollars from the Cen
,ral Education Board and the avail
| ability of an additional SUI of sew
| .nty thousand six hundred fifty sew
- collars from the Julius Rosenwald
| Fund. These, with other smaller
| gifts, represent appropriations of ap-
| ,roximatelv five hundred thirty five
| thousand dollars from private sour
a4 for the year 1929-1930. -.
Of the total budget of nine hundred
fifteen thousand seven hundred four
| teen dollars two cents the Federal
| Government appropriated three hum
dred thirty four thousand two hum
| dred fifty n dollars twenty five cts.
and made gifts of forty four thousand
| eight hundred two dollars sixty three
cents in materials and supplies. Blu
ildings, grounds and equiptment OF
the University are valued at three
million two hundred forty SIX thou,
! sand six hundred eighty dollars ana
and twenty nine cents.
Richmond planet., 1930-11-22
AMERICAN INTER.RACIAL SEM
MAR VISITS HAMPTON

Hamnton Inst, Va, Nov. 15: Inc
American Interracial seminar ~
the Consideration OF Race h.ta
tons in the United States vlSiteu
Hampton on Wednesday,
10 as one of ten stops on an tuner
arv which began at Washington, l..
C. on November II and ending at
Nashville, Tenn, on November IL
Other stops will be made at Rlcn-
mond. Va, Raleigh, N. c.; Atlanta
Ga; Talladega, Tuskegee, Mons-
gomery, and Birmingham, ~
Special pullman cars are being useu
py the members Of the Seminar
during the entire trip. These are
serving as headquarters and hotel
during the period of the sessions:
The purpose of the Seminar is to
assist lay and professional persons
in the study of typical i~nterracial
situations in the United States. II
is an informal organization with
this single purpose and plans 70
hold annual kesaions in various
PARTS of the country. 1t is a nom
partisan organization and provld-
es a forum for persons OF a varie-
ty of experience.
The topic being considered this
year is NEGRO Progress in the
South" Attention is given to pro-
gress in education, health, agricul-
lure, industry, housing, religion. At
each point visited conferences are be-
ing arranged with outstanding lead
ers, both white and Negro. Visits are
peing made to typical educational in
situations, rural communities, indus
trial plants. At each point, the con-
f~erences are including representatives
from neighboring cities and communi-
ties, so that the points of view OF
widely divergent groups and commun-
tiles may be heard.
Among those who are participate
ing in the sessions of the Seminar
are. the officers and members OF the
faculty of Hampton Institute;
President Mordecai .Johneor #
toward University; Jaskson Davis
Of the General Educa@on EH~-~;
n. C. Newbold Of the North Caro-
INA department Oh Euucallon, WIN
w. Alexander, of the Commission
on Interracial Cooperation; Presi-
dent John w. Hope of Morehouse
College; Rev. Henry NJ. Edmonds, Of
birmingham, Alabama; members Of
The faculty of Tuskegee Institute;
President Thomas E. Jones and men,
oers of the faculty of Fisk Univer-
sity.
Membership in the Seminal Is
open to those who are inter sted in
he question of the relations be-
tween the races in the United
States, and who desire to share in
his cooperative study of the present
tatus of the Negro. The members Of
the Seminar are going as learners;
it is not their purpose to issue pro-
nouncements or to pass judgements.
They are going to learn what they
can of the significant movements in
the South looking toward better rae
ial relations, the Improvement of in
dustrial, educational and religious
conditions.
Richmond planet., 1930-11-22
ORGANIZER AGAINST CAPITAL
PUNISHMENT WARNED OFF IN
SOUTH CAROLINA

New York, Nov. IA Miss Vivian
Pierce, Executive Secretary Of the
American League to Abolish Capital
Punishment, reports ia the National
Association for the Advancement OF
Colored People that an organizer OF
the League has been warned away
from three counties in South Caro-
lima because of lynchings, and be-
cause the white people were still TOO
aroused to cooperate in any move
looking toward the abolition of Cap
ital Punishment. The organizers
letter. quotation of which is furnish
ed the N. A. A. c. P, says in part:
"Such culture and ancestor worship
as abound in South Carolina! But
in three counties I've been warned
off trying to organize colored auXli-
iaries because a lynching this sum-
mer Zone in each county, had &C.
Cured, and the white people were
still too incensed to cooperate!"
Richmond planet., 1930-11-22
TREEpMEN's HOSPITAL

The annual report of the Surgeon
in Chef OF the Freeman's Hospltai
for the fiscal year 1880, was submit
ted to the Secretary of the Interior
The report shows that the number
Of natients admitted vas greater than
that of any previous year. four
thousand, three hundred torty-one
we're received, of which number, LIZ
were pay patients; l,416 e lnol-
1ent resident of the District OF 20
Eighteen hundred thirty-one sur,
o;caj operations were performed, and
~, recelved dental treatment.
fourteen thousand, eight hundred
1wentv-slx were treated IN the var
'ons clinics of the Dispensary.
The completion of additions 70 tne
Jnrses, Home, Power Plant, Employ
,es Quarters and Dining Room, sup,
lies needs Of long standing ano
faces the hospital in a position &c
sender better services to the puohc
The Surgeon in Chef states tina,
the most urgent need Of the hosuita
a c.u1Aal building properly te
house the activities Of the Dispen'
.ary Service. The clinics are nov
conducted in Jnall rooms, WIDER!
catered and ~unsuited IN every par
ocular for this work. -.
An increase in the personnel the
renort states, is also very urgent ane
,ho,7ld include an educational ASSIST
ant, assistant social worker, clerk
telephone operator and a 1uh 'iii''
painter.
Richmond planet., 1930-11-22
WHITE MEMS ADVANCES RE-
COUNTED BY COLORED WOMEN

WHITE MEMS ADVANCES RE-
COUNTED BY COLORED WOMEN
IN DECEMBER CRISIS
New York, Nov. Il Sensational
disclosure of the advances of white
men meeting With colored women
under the guise of "interracial act
ivities". are set forth in an article in
written by a colored woman whose
name is withheld, published in the
December number of the Crisis Mag
azine, out tomorrow.
The writer gives instances of adj
vances made by a supposedly repu-
table white attorney, a clergyman
and another well thought of white
man.
In the same number of the Crisis
alre an article decribing the Musical
Invasion of Europe by the Hampton
Choir, wriaaen by the celebrated mu-
stefan and composer, r. Nathaniel
Dett; an article entitled, "After Col
lege, What for the Negro?" written
by B. E. Maps; "Tropic Hurricane"
a Christmas story; a page of verse,
and editorials and current comment
on books and activities of colored
people throughout the world.
Richmond planet., 1930-11-22
"Blakes News"

c,,ndav was a dreary day. Ser
vices was held at Ebenezer Church
And was we'll attended. A fine ser
mon was delivered by the Pastor
Rev. G. H. BROMLEY.
Those on the sick list Mrs. mary
Burrell, Mary Robinson and Mr.. Jonr
Brooks are improving. We hope they
will all soon be well.
A very fine program was rendered
at Ebenezer Church last Tuesday
night in memory of Armistice. 1t was
given by the Blakes School pupils
Mr.. Lyman Beecher Brooks made a
very eloquent speech. 1t was enjoyed
by everyone.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Hudgins and
little daughter Violet went to Whites
Neck Sunday afternoon to see Mr.
Eudgins father. They found him very
feeble indeed. They also called to
sec Mrs. Agnes Peyton and had a de,
lightful time.
All day services will be held at
Ebenezer Church on the 23rd OF
this month. Everyone is invited.
Mrs. Wilhelmina Hudgins White
departed this life Sunday night. She
had been sick for a very long time,
but she bore it all with patience un-
til the end came. She was loved by
all, both white and colored. When
ever you would go there she would
always have a pleasant word and q
smile for you. Though she could only
speak in a whisper for a long time.
Richmond planet., 1930-11-22
Brilliant MA. A. C.P. Benefit Coming ].
HcvWOOd Broun Master Of Ceremonies

New York, Nov. IA A brilliant
theatrical benefit for the National
Association for the Advancement OF
Colored People is being arranged Tor
the night OF Sunday, December Z, IN
the Waldorf Theatre, 116 West 5Oth
Street, with the nationally known
Haywood Broun as master OF cere-
monies a position he filled brilliantly
at last years affair. Leading stars
OF the stage, vaudeville and musical
worlds are Fastening to offer then
services and Deacon" johnson to-
day visited the offices of the N. A. A.
q. P. to volunteer his cooperation in
arranging the program.
When Mr.. Broun was asked by
Walter White, Acting Secretary OF
the N. A. A. C. p, to introduce the
stars at the benefit, he said he woulc
have felt hurt had he not been asked
ano sald he wished himself to be
considered as perpetual master OF
ceremonies" for N. A. A. G. T. be
u performances.
Aven before the subscription lis
were open Carl Van Vechten apphet
or 4our orchestra seats in the frs
ow, and Jonn W. Walker, promlnenl
real estate operator of Harlem alsC
la al a~ppucaUon for tour iron
row orchestra seats. The probaDli
.Cy now IS tnat the house which seat:
1915, vail be entlreiy sold out be
ore The night OF the benefit. Prlc
es have been set low enough so tina
al WAC VISA " so and apply In Time
nay attend, the orchestra being
,uced ae i've dollars for front row
,eats, live dollars for box seats, -four
collars for rear orchestra and from
mezzanine of the balcony ae two an(
,Ae dollars. The Waldorf Theatre
IS so constructed that al seats offel
an excellent view OF the stage.
Marty Forkins, Manager of Brown
buQuIas', the successful colored mus
ical show now on Broadway, has no
tlIied the n. A. A. G. P. that the ce
lebrated Bill Robinson will execute
ms zap dances, n the we'll known
singers, Adelaide Hall and Ada
Brown, the new sensation OF Broad
way, will sing at the N. A. A. c. T
tsene1tt.' hosamond johnson ano
Taylor Gordon will sing spiritual'
auu ester Junger the dancer who Sc
successfully interpreted James Wei
don Johnson's go Down Death" anc
who is giving her W recital or
November % with Richard Harrison
reading, at the Guild Theatre, has
consented to dance to a reading al
the N. A. A. G: P. Benefit.
an extensive list of celebrities is
being arranged for the program
when is being responded to with en-
thusiasm on Broadway.
The New York Women's Commit
tee OF the N. A. A. G. P. under the
craftsmanship of Mrs. Anez Richard
son Wilson, is meeting on Sunday,
Nov. 16, at the home of Mrs. Louis
T. Wright to arrange for the distri'
button and sale of tickets.
Last years benefit of the N. A. A
C. P. was hailed as n of the live
hest, best managed and most smooth,
" run-off benefit performances that
broadway had seen in many years
and the one this year promises to be
even more brilliant. The N. A. A
C. P. promises to announce next week
the names of some of the leaders IT
musical and theatrical fields in the
country as volunteers on the program
Richmond planet., 1930-11-22

man for Winchester and Frederick
County, has notified headquarters
that "Amos and Andy" will sell health
bonds representing larger blocks of
seals) in Winchester. Mrs. Ritenour
explained in her letter that Amos
is the first name of the Mayor of the
town and that of the Secretary of
the Chamber of Commerce, Andy,
and that both are showing their in
terest in the tuberculosis work by
constituting themselves "bond" sales
men during the seal sale.
Richmond planet., 1930-11-22

performances by haoitant artists and
fols dancers bred in quebec Province.
and celebrated artists from far and
wide who viii rival one another In
recovering the spirlt OF Old France
and old New France. The center Of
activity will be the Chateau From
tenac, Quebec's celebrated hostelry'
where o series Of ballad operas. folk
songs and dances. French and French.
Richmond planet., 1930-11-22

Those desiring tickets are urged to
apply at the earliest possible time
to the N. A. A. C. P. at 60 Fifth
Avenue, or to the Committee of Wo-
men, as the supply of tickets is limit
ed