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Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-28
j. Il. BRIDGE
CLUB MEET S

Mrs. Jack Carter entertained the
j. B. bridge club yesterday after
noon at her home at the Blue Moon
hotel.
An attractive color scheme of
orchid and yellow was used in the
pretty decorations. After delight
full game of bridge. dainty refresh
ments were served.
Prize winning scores were held by
Mrs. Earl Brinnon, high, and Mrs
g c. Williams Jr., second.
Members present were Mesdames
Thomas Neel, w. w. Grider, w. S
Heating Jr., F. E. Burton, Clarence
Hafer, Earl Brinnon, B. c. Williams
Jr. and the hostess
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-28
Returns From PUhidn
Sisters COnUeRtion

Mrs. c.. r. Morrison has returned
from Sacramento, where she at
tended the fortieth annual state
convention of the Pythian Sisters,
representing the local chapter.
Mrs. Morrison reports a wonder
full convention session devoted to
both convention business and to de-
lightful social affairs. This is the
third successive year in which Sac
ramento has entertained the con-
vention. and the second year in
which Mrs. Morrison has represent
ed the local chapter Last year Mrs.
Duane Stafford was the represen-
t9tive.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-28
DINNER AND BRIDGE
AT BARBARA WORTH

Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Lombard
and Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn A. HipeS
were hosts last night at prettily
appointed bridge dinner held at the
Barbara Worth hotel.
An effective color scheme OF
black and yellow was carried out
in the decorations, covers being
laid for Mr.. and Mrs. John F
Waterman, Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Scott
of Meloland, Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar
Hargrave, DR.. and Mrs. w. w. APP
pie, Madame Katherine Ward ku-
pelian and the hosts.
High score prizes at bridge were
won by Madame Kupelian and DR..
Apple, and the low, by Mr.. and Mrs.
Hargrave.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-28
TREASURE HUNT
HONORS BLOUNTS

Honoring Mr. and Mrs. Roy
Blount, whose marriage was a re-
cent event, Mrs. A. J. Burke and
Miss Pearl Preston entertained
with a surprise party recently.
A treasure hunt was enjoyed first
and the party finally gathered at
Bonds corner for weiner roast and
picnic supper Games were a fea-
ture OF the evenings entertainment.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
A. J. Burke, Miss Sallie Idelle Ha-
ley, Miss Pauline Kennedy, Miss
Gwen Elliott, Miss Pearl Preston,
Miss Eugenia Quskenbush, Wiley
Miner, Roy Morrison, Russell Bird,
Bob, Jim and Jack Burke, and the
guests Of honor Mr. and Mrs.
Blount.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-28
INMANUEL CIRCLE \
CONCLUDES STUDY

Emmanuel Circle Of tne' First
Baptist church held its last meeting
Tor the season yesterday afternoon
IN the church, concluding the series
OF missionary programs on India
Mrs. II. z. Corkhill was program
leader and was assisted by Mes
danes Charles Forsberg, T. A. Nc
Christy, Velma Johnston. L. A.
Dunlap, c. r. Belts and c. e.
Flanagan
A brief business meeting was held
and plans were made for sending
the missionary box, on which the
Circle has been working this year
TO its destination At the end OF
the afternoon, refreshments were
served by Mrs. Vera Harris and Mrs
L. A. Dunlap.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-28
OF Interest to Women
Churches
Schools
MENUS FOR THE FAMILY

riety-eut in diamonds should
cook in so minutes. If the beans
are young and tender and freshly
picked. they will be deliciously
tender and delicate in this length
of time and are an excellent veg
etable TO serve when one is in a
hurry. However. if beans must
be cut lengthwise through the
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-28
TO PRESENT MODERN OPERA

PHILADELPHIA, U.P) Leopold
Stokowski leader OF the Philadel-
phia Orchestra, is planning to pre-,
sent another modernistic opera dur
ing the fall season. He will conduct
Arnold Schoenberg's "Gurrelieder"
at the Metropolitan Opera House.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-28

The Louisiana experiment station
reports that feeding six pounds OF
molasses in place of six pounds OF
corn resulted in saving of s20.59
per mule in a two-year period.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-28
TOmorrow's Menu

BREAKFAsT-Grape fruit
juice, cereal. cream. soft cook
ed eggs, crisp toast. milk, cof-
fee.
Observation-Disclosures sand
wiches. carrot straws, rasp-
berry gelatine with sliced
bananas, drop cookies, milk,
tea.
DINNER-Braised sturgeon
steaks, lyonnaise potatoes,
beet greens. fruit salad, toast
ed crackers, cheese, coffee.
milk.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-28
SUimning Parties Are
Popular School EUeRts

Many of the school classes are
ending the season with swimming
parties at Kenyon's desert plunge,
followed by picnic suppers in the
patio.
Mrs Fannie McCrory, Mrs. Doro-
thy Armstrong, Mrs. Ebba Gillett,
Mrs. Mary Griffin, Mrs. Evelyn De-
laney are among the teachers Of
the Lincoln school who have enter
tanned their classes. Yesterday
Mrs. Walkers class enjoyed a swim
and supper at the plunge
Fruit growers around Omak,
Washington, have purchased 1000
orchard heaters.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-28
Find Abandoned
Car In Canal

Four tires stripped of but with
other parts intact, on automobile
belonging TO C. c. Cremeen of Cor
coran. stolen May 26. was discovered
partially submerged in the drain
age canal near the home of c. B.
Ralph in the Mesquite Lake district
last night.
After taking the tires from the
car, the thief apparently turned the
switch on and headed it into the
canal. Cremeen was notified OF the
recovery of his car.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-28

sailors luck, though not before he
has gone through some thrilling ad-
ventures.
Most of the scenes we're made
aboard the U. S. S. Colorado and
the true navy atmosphere is main
tanned throughout the production.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-30
"Go-Ri-Bi"
BABY WALKER

Combination Baby
Walker and open sulky;
a most excellent help
for a busy Mother.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-30
A Complete Stock Of SULKIES

Lloyd loom Sulkies in
a wide variety of de-
signs, and at prices to
fit every purse.
See the complete
stock-with prices from
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-07
PROCTOR ELECTED
BY c. v. i. ALUMNI
D. C. Justice New President
of General Association.
Wheat Heads Law Group.

Justice James Mcpherson Proctor OF
District Supreme Court last night was
elected president of the General Alumni
Association of George Washington
University at a meeting of the associa-
ton at the Willard Hotel
Chief Justice Alfred A. Wheat at
the same time was chosen as president
of the law alumni group. Other officers
elected included the following
Vice presidents, Rev. Paul Sperry.
representing Columbian College; May
Paul Bradshaw, assistant principal OF
Graduate School; DR.. Daniel LIE Ray
Borden, representing the School OF
Medicine; James Robert Kirkland,
assistant district attorney, representing
the Law School; DR.. John Howard
Dellinger of the Bureau of Standards,
representing the School of Engineering;
DR.. Malcolm Gibbs, president of
Peoples Drug Stores, representing the
School of Pharmacy: Agnes Inch Kin
near, principal OF Eliot Junior High
School, representing the School of
Education: DR.. Sterling V. Mead. repre-
senting the School of Dentistry; DIR.
Price of the Department of Agriculture.
representing the Veterinary School,
treasurer, Margaret Maize, and assistant
treasurer, Ermyntrude Walden.
Other Officers Named.
The Law Association named as vice
presidents William L. Symons, Clarence
A. Miller and Matthew O,Brien; as sec
rotary, Helen Newman; as treasurer.
George w. Dalzell. and as members OF
the Executive Committee, Olive Geiger,
Frederick C. Dezendorf and H. Clay
Espey.
Three alumni trustees of the univer-
sity were present at the meeting OF
the General Association and were called
upon to speak-Harry C. Davis, secre-
tary of the board of trustees. who has
served as an alumni trustee for 20 years;
Chief Justice Wheat. who has just been
elected, and Stephen E. Kramer. as
sistant District superintendent of schools.
recently reelected by the alumni.
Marvin Tells Progress.
DR.. Cloyd Heck Marvin, president Of
the university, told the alumni Of the
institutions progress during the past
year.
The association adopted resolutions
upon the death of Dean Howard Lin
coin Hodgkins, expressing gratitude for
his many years of service to the univer-
Sity and to its alumni.
The meeting was followed by recep-
ton and dance in honor Of the June
graduates held under the joint auspices
of the general. law and medical groups.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-07
ANNUAL DINNER HELD
BY PHI SIGMA KAPPA
fraternity Celebrates G. w
Achievements for Year With
Entertainment.

The annual graduate dinner of
Lambda Chapter, Phi Sigma Kappa, of
George Washington University, was held
last night at the fraternity house, 1922
I street, with dance following at the
Indian Spring Country Club.
The dinner was the occasion for
celebration of the achievements of the
chapter during the year in scholarship
interfraternity competition, college ac-
tivitieS and honor societies.
Ernest Parker, president of the chap
ter, was POSTMASTER, and addresses
were by DR.. John r. Donaldson, dean
of Columbian College; DR.. Elmer Lewis
KaySer; Carroll Doering, in a speech
Ito the graduates; John w. Thacker
from the graduates: Dewitt Bennett
from the pledges" Presentation OF
awards was by William Hoover, jr.
The five graduates of the fraternity
honored last night we're John w
Thacker, Henry l.. Mcclellan. James r.
Murphy, Howard M. Murphy and Frank
H. Weitzel.
Guests were DIR. and Mrs. John r
Donaldson, DR.. and Mrs. Elmer Lewis
Kayser, Prof. Alan T. Deibert, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Bait, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Huff, Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Earll Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Estes, Dr. Thornwall
T. Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. Seymour Robb
Mr.. and Mrs Clarence Des Jardins, Mr.
and Mrs Earl Wallick and Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Wenderoth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-07
TlMOTHYJ. QUIRK HEADS
SPAULDING K. C. AGAIN
Reelected With New Officers for
Year-Card Party Winners
Announced.

Timothy ]. Quirk has been reelected
grand knight Of Spaulding Council.
knights of Columbus, 1t was announced
yesterday. Others reelected were:
j. Fred Brady. deputy grand knight;
j. Herbert Walsh, chancellor; r. J.
Werner, recording secretary; d: J.
O'Donnell, financial secretary; j. j.
O'Brien, warden; j. w. Mccormick.
inside guard; F. H. Huneke, treasurer
for thirty-third term; F. j. Creamer,
jr., advocate; Rev. Edward w. Roach
chaplain; M. T. Dougherty, outside
guard; j. H. label and j. M. Tabler,
delegates to the chapter, and T. K.
Gallaher and F. P. Sheehy, delegates to
the building company. Charles G.
Fugitt and j. T. Baden were chosen
trust trustees.
It also was announced that the sea-
son card party prizes were won by Mrs.
A. e. NOVEL;, first, and j. G. Tate, Sec
ond, for bridge, and Miss Bessie Mer-
rick. first. and Mrs. A. M. Alcorn, sec
ond, for 500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-07
CONFEDERATE VETERAN
is MARRIED AT REUNION
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. June GA
romance that started at the annual
Confederate Reunion at Biloxi, Miss,
last year blossomed into marriage here
yesterday as Gen. j. C. Hooks OF Win.
chester, Va, and Mrs. Alice Glass OF
Waco, Tex took the VOWS of wedlock
Gen. Hooks, 81 years old, is super
animated minister of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South. The marriage
is his third one and the second matri-
monial venture of his wife.
They first met In Biloxi. This week
they met again at the Confederate Re.
,;Sion here, and the wedding followed
46rtbWith.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-07
Ends Life With Target Gun.

VENICE, Calf, June s R.-Mrs.
Douglas Shearer, sister-in-law of Norma
Shearer motion picture actress, ended
her life with rented target pistol IN
front of a shooting gallery today. III
health was blamed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-07
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The Washington times., 1931-04-21
DOT MACKA|LL
. WEDDING OFF

HONOLULU, April 81 GN.S)
The scheduled wedding between
Dorothy Mackaill, film actress,
and Neill Albert Miller, employed
by a sugar experimental station
here, was postponed by the pros
pective bride at the last minute,
it was revealed here today.
Although she stated she still
loved Miller, Miss Mackaill was
nOncOmmittal when asked why
the wedding was postponed. She
said she would return to the
mainland after filming a picture
here.
Miller and Miss Mackaill ap-
piled for a marriage license here
yesterday. The application was
not accepted when the actress
was unable to produce a divorce
decree for former marriage.
The couple, after a visit to
District Judge Brooks, whose son,
Phillip Brooks, was to have been
best man at the ceremony, Sc
cured a special license.
They were to have been mar
ried at the Brooks home last
night.
The Washington times., 1931-04-21

CHICAGO, April 81 Q.N.S).
The King and Queen of Siam,
the former convalescing from an
attack of bronchitis, arrived in
Chicago today and peeked at the
city from the windows of their
private car.
The special train bearing King
Prajadhipok and Queen Rambai
barni arrived here from st. Paul,
Mimi, at $3.50 a. m. It was
shunted to a siding in the Root
Street yards of the 500 Line
for transferal to the lines of
the New York Central.
Chicago had anticipated to wei.
come the royal party upon their
arrival from Vancouver, British
Columbia, via Minneapolis, with
fitting pomp.
The SiameSe consul general here
and a city official. representing
Mayor Cermak, were to greet the
royal party at the train.
Prince Svasti, father of the
Queen, issued the following mes
sage of the King and Queen to
the people of the United States:
"NOne could be less unmOved
by the cOrdiality of the greet
ing accorded us since our ar
rival. Our first days on this
continent have been a StimuIat-
ing experience and our journey
across Canada and the United
States a most impressive one.
I'VE have come am Ong
friends. The Queen and
have something of the feeling
of returning to a familiar scene
in reaching Chicago. For / re-
call with pleasure a brief visit
we made to this city seven
years ago."
The Washington times., 1931-04-21
BOY PER|SHES
IN FOREST FIRE

HAGERSTOWN, Md, April 81.
Forest fires were raging in three
mountain districts today, with
grave danger of spreading Unless
more volunteers join the approx
mate1y 500 men now fighting the
flames.
A shift in the wind last night
while he was combating the
flames in the woods near Hynd-
man, Pennsylvania, trapped John
Lydig, 20, his brother Ernest, and
Raymond Burley in a circle of
fire. John was dead when res
cuerS fought their way to them.
All the clothing had been burned
from Ernest and Burley, and their
condition was said to be critical.
The. other two fires are in
Blair's Valley and Indian Spring,
west of here, where 5000 acres
of timber land already has been
swept. The farm homes of Henry
Bridendolph and Ernest Mills
have been destroyed and a score
Of other homes were in danger.
With 200 men fighting in the
Blair's Valley and Indian Spring
section, the blaze had crossed the
Mason-Dixon line and was raging
in Hearthstone Mountain in
Pennsylvania.
The little Catholic church in
the Indian Spring section was
saved by plowing up a wide circle
of earth around it.
The Washington times., 1931-04-21
ROBBERS
GET $4,000

BALTIMORE, Md, April 81.
Two men, answering the same de-
scription as the slayers of a milk
collector in Baltimore yesterday,
held up the Rising Sun Bank, at
Rising Sun, Md, early today and
escaped with $4,000 in cash.
While one gunman, tall man,
demanded that the cashier, Jo-
seph Tyson, SIS, turn over all
the money available, his partner,
standing at the door with pistol,
ordered Mrs. Lidie Tyson, wife of
the cashier, to open the door.
The bandits warned the couple
they would blow them to hell"
if they resisted.
Although Tyson told the rObber
that he had given them all the
money in the bank, he later in
formed police that there was still
several thousand dollars in the
vault.
The hold-up men escaped in
a car, bearing the Pennsylvania
license tags E-N-39. The car, de-
scribed by bystanders, was a
cream-colored sport coupe. They
headed north.
The bank is a branch of the
Elkton Bank and Trust Company.
Rising Sun is a town of 500 near
Elkton.
The Washington times., 1931-04-21
CHEERS BUCKLEY JU RY

DETROIT, April 81 Q.NSD.
The jury considering the fate of
Ted Pizzino, Angelo Livecchi, and
Joe Bommarito, three alleged
gangsters charged with the MUIR
der of Gerard Buckley, radio an
nouncer, continued it's oelibera-
tions today. It is reported to be
deadlocked.
The famous court drama, with
it's background of gangland and
politics, was given into the jury'S
hands at 1918 a. m. yesterday.
1t marked the start of the ninth
week of the trial.
Buckley was slain last July %,
and the subsequent grand jury
and trial which followed his death
cost the State of Michigan at
least $500,0OO.
The Washington times., 1931-04-21
SNOW IN WEST
ROUTS SPRING

CHICAGO, April 81 GN.sJ.
Old man winter today swept
through an area extending from
the Rocky Mountains to the
Great Lakes, routing the summer
like weather that has prevailed
during the month.
Although frost was expected in
this vicinity tonight, Meteorolo-
gist C. A. Donnel said tempera-
lures might not fall to the freez-
ing mark. The mercury dropped
% degrees within seven hours
here yesterday.
General precipitation prevailed
from the mountain slopes east
ward to Illinois yesterday.
Snow fell in Montana, Wyoming,
Nebraska, Missouri and northern
Oklahoma, with 2O-degree tenn
peratures being recorded in some
of these States.
The heavy rains were worth
millions of dollars to farmers in
the Middle West.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 81
0N.S.(.-Spring heat records
went by the board yesterday when
the mercury touched 90 degrees at
Sacramento, the highest April
temperature since the weather
bureau was founded there 10
years ago.
The Washington times., 1931-04-21
Academy of Medicine
In New York Backs
Birth Control

NEW YORK, April 21-Or-
ganization of birth control
clinics in hospitals and dispen-
saries and the teaching of con-
traceptive methods in medical
colleges and hospitals clinics is
recommended by the New York
Academy of Medicine.
The academy after months of
consideration yesterday passed
resolutions urging a change in
Federal and State laws to eX-
empt physicians from existing
inhibitionS' in statutes concern
ing birth control information.
Failure of physicians to edu-
cate the public in sexual mat
tiers was described by the acad-
emy, noted for it's conserva-
tism, as medieval, and it Ce-
clared efforts should be made
to change their attitude.
The Washington times., 1931-04-21
Ruth Nichols Plans June
Observation-Disclosures Hop

NEW YORK, April 81 G.N.SJ.
Ruth Nichols, aviatrix, is going to
try a lady Lindbergh across the
Atlantic within a few months.
She believes that what a man
can do woman can do-so she
plans a solo flight to Paris from
Newfoundland.
Miss Nichols i'll use the same
high-Speed plG: in which she es-
tablished her transcOntinentaI
record.
Set for June
Confirmation of Miss Nichols
ambition was made to Interna-
tional News Service today by her
personal representative, Capt. H.
H. Railey:
"The transatlantic solo flight
is definitely under consideration.
She has contemplated such .
flight for some time. Definite
The Washington times., 1931-04-21

announcement of her plans,
however, must wait on certain
technical details"
Miss Nichols plans to hop off
from Newfoundland probably
some time in June. The distance
from Newfoundland to Paris is
approximately 1900 miles. Her
plane recently attained speed
of 210 miles an hour.
The transatlantic flight is ex-
pected to be accomplished within
IS hours, so that she should en-
counter very little darkness.
The high-Speed plane of Miss
Nichols was being OverhauIed to-
day in the New Jersey Aircraft
factory, owned by Col. Clarence
Chamberlin.
The Colonel, a transatlantic
Continued on Page 2. Col. -
The Washington times., 1931-04-21
ACTORS NAMES
IN DOPE BOOK

NEW YORK, April 81 GN.sJ.
A record book containing the
names of Hollywood movie actors
and actresses was seized today by
Federal agents in a raid directed
against what they termed a $1,000
900 nationwide drug ring.
The raid was led by Chief Agent
Joseph Manning, who said that
the record book also contained the
names Of q Hollywood physician,
and Of physicians in the South
and middle West.
The Federal agents descended
on a Manhattan residence, seized
the record book and placed Jacob
Jacobs, alleged to be the ring.
leader, under arrest.
Manning said that the ring
averaged profits of $1,000,000 q
year, with the total much higher
some years. The Manhattan resi-.
dence was said to be a clearing
house only, as only a small
amount of heroin, morphine and
opium was confiScated,