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ander Ennis Patton of PENNSYLVANIA.
who was presented by Mrs. joseph M.
Galley and seconded by Mrs. John B.
Heron.
The pomp and ceremony of a formal
State reception prevailed at the after
noon reception given yesterday at the
White House by President and Mrs.
Hoover in honor of the delegates.
TrumpetS were sounded by a Navy
bugler as the hosts descended from their
private suite on the upper floor of the
Executive Mansion. The President and
First Lady were escorted by Col. Camp
bell Hodges and Capt Russell Train.
military and naval aides, and as they
walked to the blue room, where they
stood to receive their long line of
guests, the Marine Band played Hail
to the Chief"
Mrs. Hoover earlier in the day had
requested that the pages of the con-
greSs assist her at the reception and
a bevy of pretty young women arrived
early at the White House. They formed
in the state dining room and were re-
ceived following the national officers.
who stood in the blue room The
other delegates assembled in the east
room, where White House aides pointed
out historic pictures and ornaments.
Mrs. Hoover wore a gown of brown
lace and chiffon and carried a huge
bouquet of roses presented to her by
the delegation from her native State
of Iowa. Later in the afternoon Mrs.
Hoover was given bouquets by the CAL
ifornia delegation and the pages Of the
congress
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ID. A. r. Notes

Mrs. Grace Lincoln Hall Brosseau,
honorary president general Of the
D. A. r., was hostess last evening to
members of the Army Band. who played
at the night session. Coffee was served
in rooms on the ground floor of Consti-
tuition Hall following the session, which
lasted until about 80 O'Clock.
Maryland now has 81 chapters, 3 hav-
ing been organized since the last
congress by Mrs. Robert A. Welsh of
Millersville, State regent. Outstanding
work has been done in the D. A. r.
State forest at Fort Frederick, and the
completed work will be turned over to
the State on May 2, when it will be
accepted by Gov Richie. In addition
to Fort Frederick forestry work. 10000
native maple sugar trees have been
planted in the mountains of Western
Maryland.
Michigan, Mrs. Charles F. Bathrick,
State regent, reported, has especially
emphasized historical and genealogical
research, window displays, Constitution
Hall and library, D. A. r. Magazine
Southern mountain schools, Sons and
Daughters of the Republic and national
defense. The State student loan fund
is now $15,94096 and has been used
by 100 students. There is also a SIS 900
war memorial fund, the interest of
which is given as a student award.
A d. A. r. forest Of 240 acres is being
established.
Mississippi, under leadership Of Miss
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D. A. R. TO INSPECT
FALLS CHURCH TREE
Visit by Officers, Including
President General, Arrang-
ed for This Afternoon.

Officers Of the D. A. r., including
Mrs Lowell Fletcher Hobart and the
national board of management, will
make a pilgrimage to Falls Church, Va,
this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock to inspect
the famous George Washington tulip
tree. which has been selected by the
organization to be preserved in ac-
cordance with its plan to save one his
torical tree each year.
Work of restoring the tree to health
already has been started by tree eX-
perts whose services are donated to the
ID. A. r. b. former Representative Mar
tin L. Davey of Ohio.
Last year the famous Land Office elm
at Marietta, Ohio. said to be the Oldest
tree in that State. was chosen for treat
ment and preserved. The condition OF
the tree was so bad that major "oper-
alton" had to be performed to save its
life.
The Washington tulip, while in better
condition than the Land Office elm,
needs fertilizing and pruning badly and
the Falls Church Chapter Of the D. A.
r. appealed to the national organiZa-
ton to designate the tree for saving
this year
Scientists Of the Department of Agri-
culture estimate that the tulip tree is
at least 300 years old. 1t was probably
100 years old, they say, when the first
church was built there, in 1874.
According to tradition, George Wash
ington tied his horse to ring in the
tree when he went there to attend di-
vine service. Whether or not that is
true, it is of record that Washington
was one of the vestrymen who voted
to build a new church there in 1863.
During the Revolutionary War, the
church was the recruiting place for
the company of Capt. Charles Broad
water.
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Myra Hazard of Corinth, State regent,
has centered effort on child welfare and
the national defense work. Numerous
school prizes have been given, Boy Scout
troops encouraged and in many chapters
junior units have been organized for
college girls.
Minnesota, through Miss Mime M.
Dilley of Mortified. State regent, re-
ported the local chapters were being
made living force in each community.
Outstanding work has been the voting
of scholarship funds to assist Indian
girls in education, so they may return
to their reservations to teach their own
people. In the State University 10 girls
are being assisted through the Maria
Sanford scholarship fund Sibley House,
the restored home of the first Governor
OF Minnesota. at Mendoza, Is kept as a
memorial and attracts many tourists.
Missouri. reported Mrs Howard Bailey
of st. Louis, State regent, has assumed
the installation Of a dairy at the School
of the OZarks. The membership in
Missouri, Mrs. Bailey said, contributes
q per capita toward this school. The
Missouri d. A. r. maintain Old Arrow
Rock Tavern, the centennial celebration
of which, last Fall. attracted crowds.
Since September, 10 clubs of Sons and
Daughters of the Republic have been
started with nearly 300 members.
Nebraska, said Mrs. Adam McMullen
of Beatrice, State regent, has had 10
labor more anxiously than usual, due to
the slow business conditions, but extra
effort permitted plans to be carried
through. with an increase of members.
Mrs. McMullen has travelled more than
5000 miles within her State and has
visited SO of the 81 chapters. The prin-
cipal activities of the Nebraska chapters
have embraced features bearing on the
broad subject Of patriotic education.
Montana. according to Mrs. John
Martin Keith of Missoula, State regent,
is showing a steady increase in men,
bers. Urged by the State ID. A. r.. the
Montana Legislature passed teachers
oath of allegiance bill. The Montana
chapters are united in urging better
housing for the disabled veterans at
Fort Harrison. Gassed cases are sent
here and facilities are overtaxed with
long waiting list.
New Mexico has made progress in the
work undertaken, according to the re-
port of Mrs. David L. Geyer of Roswell,
State regent. The student loan funds
anu JdIblCIkJdtlOll III bllC PACoSA FatIOAA ~
many historical spots in New Mexico
have received impetus during the past
year.
Nevada, as reported by Mrs. Carlton
F.. Stevens of Reno, State regent. OBJ
tanned the assistance of % school super
intendents in distribution of the d. A. r.
Manual, of which 5000 copies were
placed in schools. Sagebrush Chapter
at Reno placed a monument to mark
the Truckee River Ford on the Over
land Trail.
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lumbia D. A. r. placed a wreath on the
grave of the Unknown Soldier on
Armistice Day and one was placed by
Constitution Chapter in December. A
wreath was placed on the monument
erected to the memory of Spanish war
nurses by Mary Bartlett Chapter en-
Armistice Day.
Joint Celebration.
The seventeenth joint celebration of
the one hundred and ninty-ninth an
niversary of the birth of George wash
ington was held in Memorial Cont
mental Hall, February %, under the di-
rection CT the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution, Sons of the American
Revolution, Sons of the Revolution, and
Children of the American Revolution.
Greetings were extended from the ma
tional society by Mrs. Charles Hum
phrey Bissell, recording secretary gen.
eral. A gold medal was presented by
the State regent on behalf of the Dis
trict of Columbia Society. d. A. r., TO
Mrs. Irene Blythe, George Washington
University. for the best essay on Amer
lean history.
Augustus o. Stanley of Kentucky was
the speaker. The exercises were broad
cast over a Nationwide hookup by
the National BroadcaSting Co.
Approximately 40 members of the Dis
trict of Columbia D. A. r., composed of
State and National officers, State chair
men, chapter regents and members, at
tended the Eastern divisional meeting in
Atlantic City, october 16 and II.
It is with a feeling of regret we re-
port the loss Of 81 members by death.
One of these, Mrs. Charlotte Emerson
Main. was State regent of .iIe District of
Columbia, 1903-l904.
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REAL DAUGHTERS OF '76
ARE LISTED BY D. A. R.
Six Children of Revolutionary War
Withhold Exact Ages-One
Takes Plane Ride.

Six real Daughters of the American
Revolution, each the daughter of a SOL
der Of 1776, were reported to the Cen
tinenta1 Congress yesterday by Mrs.
Benjamen L. Purcell, chairman of the
Real Daughters Committee.
One of these women, Mrs. Marian
Storts Allen of Ohio, took her first
airplane ride last week
The others are Mrs. Angelina Loring
Avery of Connecticut, Mrs. Annie
Knight Gregory Of Pennsylvania, Mrs
Mary Pool Newson and Miss Sarah
Pool of Georgia and Mrs. Caroline
Phebe Randall of New Hampshire.
Each of these real Daughters is over
80 years of age, but all refuse to tell
their exact ages. On each of their
birthdays the real Daughters are re-
membered by the National Society with
gifts of flowers and books.
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Delysia Writes of Life.

Announcement by ALICIA Delysia, the
French actress, that she is writing her
"reminiscences is causing much specula-
lation in Paris. She refuses to divulge
any Of the contents, but because of her
wide and varied experiences and her
keen wit. some of her admirers will rest
easier when they know just whom she
has mentioned. She plans to take a
rest from acting in order to complete
the work
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Assembly call.

neSsee were the two said to be trailing
in the early balloting. Their support
ers, however, claimed they were pulling
oVtes away from Mrs. James Thomas
Rountree Of Texas and Mrs. William
Henderson Vaught Of West Virginia,
and were lin the running"
Mrs. 1Tottman is said to have been
tie victim Of a whispering campaign"
among her political enemies, who accuse
her of not being aggressive enough in
Iloulng Wisconsin OF communistic ac-
uVltleS. This campaign, however, is
understood to have served to start a
favorable reaction, and Mrs. Trottman's
vote was said to be piling up.
Election of the five other candidates
Tor vice presidents general was regarded
as certain. The lone candidate for the
lifetime office of honorary vice president
general MIS-. Alexander Ennis Patton
OF Pennsylvania, must poll two-thirds of
the entire vote to make her election
certain.
Nine Nominations Made.
Enthusiastic speeches placed in noni-
nation for the Office OF vice president
general nine prominent members of the
organization at last nights session.
One candidate was nominated for the
coveted Office OF honorary vice president
general.
Before nominations were in order.
Mrs. Hobart, president general. urged
that the delegates cast their vote today
for seven vice presidents general and
not show Partially by just voting for
her particular favorite for such office.
She told the congress that if one candi-
date received great majority over the
others in the race it would be apparent
that her State delegation had voted for
their candidate only. This announce
ment received thunderous applause
Mrs. Hobart then called the candi-
dates with their nominators, Seconders
and tellers to the platform. Mrs.
Julius Y. Talmadge of Athens, Ga, first
placed in nomination Mrs. Herbert Fay
Gaffney of her State. This was sec
onded by Mrs. Edward S. Moulton. The
second to be nominated was Mrs. James
Franklin TrOttman of Milwaukee, who
was presented by Mrs. Edward Bar
lett and seconded by Miss Myra Hazard,
Milwaukee.
The order of the nominations with
their nominatorS and seconds, con-
tinued as follows: Mrs. William Hen
derscn. Vaught. W. Va, by Mrs. Rob-
ert j. Reed and Mrs. Waiter L. Tobey:
Mrs. James Thomas Roundtree, Paris,
Tex, by Mrs. A. V. Lane and Mrs.
Stanley F. Reed; Mrs. Charles Francis
Bathrick of Michigan, by Mrs. James
II. Mcdonald and Mrs. Robert John
son; Mrs. William H. Pouch of New
York, by Mrs. Frank Fl. PARCELS and
Mrs. Stephen P. Hurd; Mrs James
Bliss Crankshaw of Indiana, by Mrs.
Harriet Vaughn Rigdon and Mrs.
Thomas Kite; Mrs. Walter c. Johnson
of Tennessee, by Mrs. Flora Myers Gil
lentine and Mrs. David Caldwell: Mrs.
Charles E. Herrick Of Illinois, by Mrs.
Eli Dixon and Mrs. James Charles Pea
body.
The only candidate nominated for
honorary vice president was Mrs. Alex
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Mississippi, under leadership of Miss
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1924 Votes in Count.

By 1870 O'Clock. approximately
1924 ballots, the total voting strength
Of the fortieth congress, had been cast
at the polls, and were being counted by
the tellers.
With seven vacancies to be filed in
the Office of vice president general, nine
candidates were in the field. Mrs.
James Franklin Trottman of Wisconsin
and Mrs. Walter c. Johnson of Ten
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Patriotic education-On October 22,
1890, the AneTicanism Committee was
invited to meet with the Patriotic Edu
cation Committee and welcome Mrs.
Robert B. Dashiell, vice chairman Of
patriotic education for the Eastern d.
vision In November the two commit
tees met Jointly at an evening entertain
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Thieves recently stole a tombstone
from the grave of Lieut.. c. E. F. Lloyds,
a World War hero, in Henley. England.
cemetery and dumped it into ditch &c
miles away.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-21
OF Interest to w omen
Society
Clubs
ENTERTAIN WITH
BRIDGE DINNER

The Forrest Kutz residence 500
Len Rey avenue was the scene OF
a delightful affair last night when
DR.. and Mrs Kutz presided at an
attractive bridge dinner.
Beautiful flowers decorated the
rooms and in the center OF each
table was a silver bowl filled with
gay red, white and blue candies,
tiny flags completing the decora-
tions.
High scores at bridge were won
by Mrs. Ross T. HickcoX, Mrs. W.
S. Fawcett. Allen P. Nuffer and S
Emmitt Allen
Those enjoying the hospitality OF
DR.. and Mrs. Kutz were Mr.. and
Mrs. Allen P. Nuffer, Mr.. and Mrs
S. Emmitt Allen, Dr.. and Mrs. F.
A. Burger Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Jones,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. s. Fawcett. Mr..
and Mrs. Warren Currier, Mr and
Mrs Ross T. Hickcox, Nj. and Mrs.
.. J. Bradshaw
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-21
MANY ATTEND CLASS
~ BLOCK PRINTING

Earl Rowland. distinguished Cali
fornia painter who gave a splendid
talk on art appreciation for the
Woman's Ten Thousand club. con-
Quoted a class in block printing
Yesterday morning in the club house
tea room.
The course is an intensive one
of four hours and the women who
took it are highly enthusiastic over
the information gained. Fabric
printing. the drawing of designs
for the block print. the process OF
making the blocks, were all sub
jects capably discussed by the ar
tist who expressed himself as being
very well pleased with the progress
made by the students
Thursday evening a number OF
people gathered at the club house
to view the fine display of paint
ings, block prints, etchings and
water colors that Mr.. Rowland ex-
hibited for the club program. Sew
eral pictures were purchased by 10
cal residents and the artist gave
explanations of the pictures to
those interested.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-21
EASTERN STAR GRAND NATRON PAYS
OFFICIAL VISIT TO VALLEY TONIGHT

the grand matron and the valley
Eastern Stars have been making ex-
tensive preparations in honor OF
her coming.
Tonight at O'Clock, the Brawlcy
Masonic temple will be the scene OF
an elaborate banquet in her honor
after which the ritualistic work will
be exemplified. each chapter per-
forming a specific portion of the
work All members of Signal chap
ter are notified that unless they pre-
sent their receipts they will not be
admitted to the temple.
Tomorrow a picnic including a trip
to AlgodoneS, AnGrade and Rock
wood heading, is planned through
the cooperation OF the Imperial r.
rigation district. All Eastern Star
members and their families will meet
at II o'clock in the Holtville Ma
sonic temple tomorrow morning
Each family is asked TO bring its
Cwn luncheon.
Monday noon, a luncheon will be
given at the Barbara Worth hotel
at l o clock. this affair to be in hon.
or of the grand matron and her par
ty. Those who will attend will be
the matrons OF the five valley chap
ters, conductresses and the past ma
irons.
Monday evening, Eastern Star
members are invited to attend the
regular meeting of the Calexico
chapter. A pot luck dinner will be
served at o'clock in the Masonic
temple and the meeting will fol-
low. The grand matron is planning
to remain in the valley for this
event.
Members of Mrs. Helwig s official
party are: Joseph Mayo Augibright,
worthy grand patron; Mrs. Aug1-
bright; Elsie Mae McGiffen, asso-
ciate grand matron; Grace Butter
field, grand conductress, and Mrs.
Pauline Ada Hall, past grand ma
tron
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-21
FRIDAY BRIDGE
CLUB MEETING

Mrs. A. c. Johnston entertained
the members of her bridge club yes
terday at luncheon at her home on
State street
A centerpiese of red, white and
blue flowers decorated the luncheon
table and the patriotic theme was
completed by attractive place cards
Covers were laid for Mesdames Jer-
ry Asher, John F. Andrews, L. G.
House, Earle G. Davis, Henry l..
Loud, Frank L. Lathrop, J. S.
Jones and the hostess.
The afternoon was spent in con-
tract and at the end OF the game
high score prizes were presented to
Mrs. Loud and Mrs. Johnston.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-21
PROJECT LEADERS
COMPLETE COURSE

Project leaders of the various
farm home departments in the
county have just finished a three
days study course in hat making,
garment construction and design
under the direction of Miss Ethel
wyn Dodson, extension specialist.
The meetings have been held at
the court house and there the wom-
en- have made some smart hats, re-
modelled others. planned garments,
and constructed several as well as
renaking others.
Particularly attractive are the fab
ric hats which have been made from
the same patterns as those shown
in the fashionable hat shops in Los
Angeles and which are favorites tor
the summer season.
The project leaders will carry the
information they have obtained back
TO their respective departments and
will direct these projects there dur
ing the coming months.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-21
". c. T. Il. PLANS
ALL DAY SESSION

Mrs. Alice Pyle was hostess yes
terday Afternoon to the members of
the w. c. T. U. at her home, 654
Brighton avenue.
The meeting opened with devo-
tionalS led by Mrs. Charlotte Sum-
ner who was enthusiastically well
coined as she has been absent from
the meetings this year because of
illness. Mrs. Firman gave the pray
er.
Various matters of business were
discussed and it was decided to
hold an all day meeting in April
at the Methodist church social hall,
provided that the place was avail
able to the organization at that
time
Mrs. Vesta Riodan gave an excel
lent report on the work of the l..
r. L. and the meeting then ad-
jcurned until March 6.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-21
WINNERS
GUESTS At DINNER

More than 100 Sciots and their
womenfolk enjoyed the excellent
chicken dinner served by member
ship contest losers at the Masonic
Temple last night to the winners
and the new candidates.
E. N. d. Hatch received a watch
for signing up the largest number
of new members. the watch being
the gift of Harry Becker. The sec
ond prize, $40. was won by Walter
Palmer. This prize was donated by
E. o. Nice.
Bridge provided the entertain
ment for the evening. High prize
for the women went to Mrs c. l..
DuSold. second to Mrs. c. E. Far
rell and low to Mrs. N A. Bucklin.
Charles E. Farrell received high
score for the men. II. C. Diller sec
ond and Lou r. Philley low.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-21
INITIATION HELD
BY MOOSEHE ART

Mooseheart Legion held. initia-
ton services last night at the reg
ular weekly meeting in the Moose
home. A number of candidates
were presented for membership and
the ceremonies were witnessed by
q large audience.
A social hour followed at the con-
clusion of which refreshments were
served by the committee in charge.
All members of the order are
looking forward to Wednesday. Feb
ruary 25. when Miss Katherine
Smith of Mooseheart. Illinois. grand
recorder of the Women of Moose
heart Legion will be guest of honor
OF the local chapter.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-21
anQpen an letter
to Buick 0m1ners
Dear o.
February 7. 1881
Dear Buick Owner:

Of decided to inform
not replaced
Straight
thousands
Buick
knowledge
model
wi n n a Of
performance thrill All
All
ted
received that out
eghts
the Eight Buick
Your glad the
at Eight
performance motoring.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-21

Unusual settings. appealing
songs. and good acting made
the first performance of My
Spanish Sweetheart" the Gen.
tral operetta. attractive to the
audience which saw it last eve
ming.
The setting for the operetta
is laid in Holland where n
Spanish carnival is in progress
in a Dutch market place. Char
acters include the people Of the
country. those in the carnival.
a party of English tourists. and
their guides. Yankee taxi driy-
ers.
a finished and colorful pro-
duction has resulted from the
weeks OF careful and thorough
preparation. Especially notice
able is the prologue with its
fantastic. futuristic stage set
ting.
Tonight's production. which
IS the last, will be even better.
since the cast has had the ex-
perience of a first night. 1t
will take place at 8 O'Clock in
fbe auditorium
Credit for the successful of
My Spanish Sweetheart is
due the directors: Miss Lucille
Krause in charge OF music.
Mrs. Grace Williams. OF cos
tunes; Mrs. Thelma Upton
Ray and S. Emmitt Allen,
stage settings; Miss Annette
Dalnron, dramatics.
The accompanying cut, indi-
eating the nationalities appear
ing in the play. shows. left to
right. Ali Crandal, as Kit,
Dutch: Bobby Berry, as Jimmy.
American; Marjorie Meyer, as
May, English and Pauline
Mathes, as Carlita. Spanish.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-21
VALLEY MISSIONS
PROGRAM SUBJECT

The postponed meeting OF the mis-
sionary society will be held Tuesday,
February "a, at p. m, at the home
of Mrs. w. J. Clements. $40 Olive
avenue.
Valley Missions will be dis
cussed by the Reverend Robes OF
Calexico and the Rev. Van Waggo-
ner of Brawley. Miss Arora Gas
tellam OF Calexico will sing a group
Of Spanish songs and other musical
selections will be given by num-
Der of ladies from the Emmanuel
Presbyterian church Of Brawley
Mrs. Bertha NJ. Judd will discuss