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RANGER VIII MARRY

NJ YORK QcfoceF 2s Up Miss
Ev& o1a1s0. sfdru9ef FoliieS girl. and
MOI fright cltie enteFtainer. yester-
d. Sns1AEncka AeE engsgement to
DaN# ~. Chan slafn. wealthy manu-
facc< iuaE al LleS nGehaes. Iowa.
NlH 4nEGf hsssoeh as my night
SRI 1hamhs4iaiz' she ssid aur-
ang . visit s9eB Moinee, her home
town. On 1919.
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Card party, heneflt st. TereSa's Church
Of Anacostis. Thirteenth and v streets
southeast, $50 pm.
Dance. Eagle Tent. No 2, 1. o. Recha-
bites, Pythian Temple, 1912 Ninth street,
$50 pm. -
Lecture, Mabel Linton williams. Po-
tomac Bible Institute, 1906 Vermont
avenue, 8 pm.
Meeting. AnacoStia Citizens sAsSocia-
ton. Masonic Temple. Fourteenth and
q streets southeast 8 pm.
Meeting. washington Opera Com
pery, Mayfiower Hotel, 8 pm.
Meeting Chi Sigma Sorority, May
mower Hotel, 8 pm.
Dinner. Phi Sigma Tau Sorority.
Mayfiower Hotel. s pm.
Meeting, German Beneficial Union,
No. 40 Hamilton Hotel, 1880 pm.
Meeting, Virginia State Society, VIII
lard Hotel, 9 pm.
Card party. Temple Committee.
Miriam Chapter. 1886 Nineteenth street.
$50 pm.
Meeting Rhole Island Avenue ciu-
nens Association, Sherwood Presby-
terrain Church Hall. Twenty-Second
street ard Rhode Island avenue north
east, pm
Meeting, Randle Highlands Citizens
Association, Orr School, 8 pm.
Meeting. Argo Lodge B'nai Birth.
Jewish Community Center. sis pm.
Meeting, Geological Society. Cosmos
cub. 6 pm.
Illustrated lecture. Co wilbur S
Tupper. women's City Club, 7S6 Jack
Son place, $50 pm.t,t a.. &
Meeting, washington Philstelic So
eaety 1913 X street, 6 pm.
Card party, Justice Council, No 2
Sons and Daughters Of Liberty. Naval
Lodge Hall. Fourth street and PennSyl-
v1nis avenue southeast. s. 80 pm.
FUTURE.
Card party. League Of Republican
women. willard Hotel, tom -rrow, 2 pm
Luncheon. "Y" Mems Club. Hamilton
Hctel, tomorrow, l2:iS pm.
Dinner. coe rench kIsham chapter
y. A. r., 6ToS wisconsin avenue, to-
morrow, ) pm.
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aI1 ndEpAb 20 MS
ma testys Sec is
O ards ~ the
early sgt OF 20.
He played under
the direction OF
bfascs Eni. oscar
Strauss and Nor
man ONefI and
others
He was appoint
ed conductor TO 8
band brought from
England to Can
ada. which after
ward became the
winnipeg Lig h {
Infantry. and later
formed the 5s-piece
band d he DtpOl
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has bought some of our supplies Stone
said. as he explained NJ du PasQuier's
can at the board Saturday and his visit
in New York now
French millers and textile manu-
facturers have found their normal
business transactions complicated by
Great Britain's abandonment Of the
gold standard, he said. Formerly Lon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-28
FARM BOARD SALES
TORRANCE DENIED
Cotton and Wheat Purchases
Depend on Bankers,
Says Stone.

Contrary to reports, France has bought
nc wheat or cotton from the Farm
Board, Chairman Stone said yesterday,
though large stocks Of both commodi-
ties may be sold if conversations nov in
progress between Pierre du Pasquier. q
member of Premier Lavals party.
With New York bankers are successful.
Whether they would come from the
Farm Board or private traders Is un-
certain
NJ. du PasQuier is talking over details
with the financiers. They concern
haOkerss arcar14aprae
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In Symphony
Harpist. Born in England.
PLAYED in Scots Guards
At 20 Years.

Alfred Manning hsrpist Of the Ma
tonAl Symphony Orch@ztrs. was born
In England and studied harp and piano
tn London. He became principal oboe
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CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
TODAY.

Card party, benefit st. TereSa's Church
Of Anacostia. Thirteenth and v streets
southeast, $50 pm.
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ton. Masonic Temple, Fourteenth and
U streets southeast pm.
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Dance. Eagle Tent. No 2, I. o. Recha-
bites, Pythian Temple, 1912 Ninth street,
$50 pm. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-28

Meeting. Washington Opera Com
pany, Mayfiower Hotel. 8 pm
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Lecture, Mabel Linton Williams, Po-
tonac Bible Institute 1906 Vermont
avenue, 5 pm.
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Meeting, German Beneficial Union,
No 40. Hamilton Hotel, 1880 pm.
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Meeting. Chi Sigma Sorority. May
mower Hotel, 8 pm.
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Dinner. Phi Sigma Tau Sorority,
Mayfiower Hotel. pm.
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Meeting, Virginia State Society, VIII
lard Hotel. 8 pm.
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Card party Temple Committee.
Miriam Chapter. 1886 Nineteenth street.
$50 pm.
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Meeting. Rhole Island Avenue Ciu-
Hens Association, Sherwood Presby-
terrain Church Hall. Twenty-Second
street ard Rhode Island avenue north
east. pm.
Evening star., 1931-12-16

"HE President and Mrs. Hoover
will hold reception this after
noon at the Executive Mansion
i to the Republican National
Committee The Chief Execu-
tve and Mrs Hoover will have another
OF their informal dinner parties this
evening, When the guests will again be
members Of the Republican National
Committee.
Evening star., 1931-12-16
Dancing Dresses
From Teatime to Breakfast

Oversize print in ravishing color combinations like
The sheerest chiffon and spider webby lacy mesh
interworked in rose toned beige. S4e50
Wine toned all-over shrrings on a gown with tny
skirt ruffles ., s1o .o
DRESS sALoN-sEcoND FLOOR
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Nine. Dcbuchi wife of the japanese
Ambassador, has issued invitations for
an at home to a small company of her
friends in the neighboThood Of the new
embassy on Massachusetts, avenue, Tues
day evening, December %.
Evening star., 1931-12-16

Representative and Mrs. Samuel A.
Kendall of Meyersdale, Pa, have taken
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Senator and Mrs. Kean Hosts
To New Jerseyites in Congress.

SZecnoSloNdkldH legdIlOH ana MINE.
Papanek.
Senator and Mrs Kean Hosts
To New Jerseyites in Congress.
Senator and Mrs. Hamilton Fish
Kean, of New Jersey were dinner hosts
last evening at the Mayfower, enter
tanning in compliment to the New
Jersey delegation in Congress.
Their guests were Senator and Mrs
W. Warren Barbour, Representative and
Mrs. Charles A. Wolverton, Representa-
tive Isaac Bacharach. Representative
and Mrs. Charles A. Eaton, Represent
ative and Mrs. Randolph Perkins, Rep
resentative and Mrs. George N Seger
Representative and Mrs. Fred A. Hart
ley, Representative and Mrs. Frederick
r. Lehlbach, Representative and Mrs
Oscar Auf der Heide, Representative
Ruth Norton, Representative and Mrs
Peter A. Cavicchia, Representative and
Mrs. William H. Sutphin, Representa-
tive and Mrs. Percy H. Stewart
Also Mr.. and Mrs. w. Reginald Baker
of Madison, N. j., the latter being Re-
publican National committeeWoman
from her State; Mr.. George de B.
mlttee of the Republican National Com
mittee, and Mr.. Daniel E. Pomeroy of
Englewood, N. j., Republican National
committeeman of New Jersey.
Dinner was served in the Chinese
room Of the hotel
Senator and Mrs. Warren r. Austin
of Vermont have with them for the
MldWinter holiday season their son, Mr..
Edward L. Austin, a junior at the Uni
versity of Vermont, Burlington SEN
ator and Mrs. Austin are living at the
Mayf1oWer this season.
Senator and Mrs David A. Reed have
with them their daughter, Mrs. Charles
DENLY, Jr, Of Whitemarsh, Philadel-
phla, who will remain until after the
holidays. Mr.. Denby will join Mrs
DENLY for Christmas.
Mrs. Reed will not receive Thursday
In this month.
Mrs. James CouzenS entertained at
luncheon today at the Mayflower follow
ing the morning concert in compliment
to her daughter-in-l Mrs. Frank
Couzens. Covers were laid for 16.
Mr.. James Couzens. who has been
recently elected president of the City
Council of Detroit, was the luncheon
guest OF his brotherin-law, Mr. Will
liam Jeffries Chewing. jr.
Other luncheon hostcsSeS are Nine.
Henry Roso. Mrs. Hayne Ellis, Mrs.
Lindsay Morehead, Mrs Henry Fitch
Mrs. James c. Stone, Mrs. S. Wallace
Dempsey and Mrs W. P. Tams.
Mrs. Richard S. Aldrich. who is at
the Ambassador in New York for the
week. was joined there Yesterday by
Mrs. Frederic B. Reed of Providence.
The organization calling itself Ladies
of the Senate Lunch Club. which is
Evening star., 1931-12-16

Senator and Mrs. Warren r. Austin
OF Vermont have with them for the
MidWinter holiday season their son, Mr..
Edward L. Austin, junior at the Uni
versity Of Vermont Burlington. Sen
ator and Mrs. Austin are living at the
Mayflower this season.
Evening star., 1931-12-16

composed of hostesses Of Senators held
its first meeting yesterday in its nook
in the Capitol. Mrs. George H. Moses,
wife of the President pro tempore of
the Senate. president of the organiza-
tion presided and the meeting was de-
voted to routine business and greeting
new members as we'll as welcoming old
members, who have retained their mem
bership although they are now part
of the large group of former" officials
Mrs. Peter Goelet Gerry, wife of the
former Senator from Rhode Island
was among this last group and the
newcomers included Mrs. Daniel O.
Hastings and Mrs. George McGill,
brides since the close of the last ses-
sion; Mrs. James Hamilton Lewis and
Mrs. Thomas P. Gore, who have re-
turned to their former places through
the last election; Mrs. Wallace H.
White. jr., and Mrs. James F. Byrnes,
promoted from the House circles; Mrs.
John H Bankhead, Mrs Edward Costi-
gan, Mrs Warren R. Austin, and Mrs.
Marcus Coolidge.
Mrs. CaraWay, the only real lady of
the Senate, was not present, but is a
member of the club since the late Sem
ator Caraway became member Of the
Senate Mrs. William j. Harris was
chairman of the group of 10 in charge
of the arrangements yesterday and the
club will not meet again until Tues
day. January 5.
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will be in brown lace and will wear
corsage bouquet of yellow roses.
Assisting Mrs. Fulmer will be Mrs.
James F.. Byrnes, wife of the Senator
from South Carolina; Mrs. John N.
Garner, wife of the new Speaker of the
House; Mrs. Daniel A. Reed Mrs. Frank
Crother, Mrs. John j. McSwain. Mrs.
Philip D, Swing. Mrs. Adam M. Wyant,
Mrs. John E. Rankin, Mrs. Allard n.
Gasque and Mrs. William w. Arnold.
wives of Representatives in Congress,
and Mrs Robert A. Cooper, wife of a
former Governor of South Carolina;
Mrs. Nathaniel B. Dial, wife OF former
Senator from that State, and Mrs
Franklyn King.
The young ladies assisting will be
Miss Dorothy Gould Fowler, Miss Elohe
Dasher, Miss Virginia Hamilton, Miss
Mary Patton and Miss Frances Slmonds.
Representative and Mrs. Samuel A.
Kendall of Meyersdale Pa, have taken
Evening star., 1931-12-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Meyer will have
with them for the holiday season their
daughter, Miss Florence Meyer, a senior
at Radcliffe College. With Miss Meyer
will be her friend Miss Abbie Beveridge,
daughter OF fo f1er Senator Albert Bev-
eridge, now of Boston, who will arrive
December %. Mr. and Mrs. Meyer will
Evening star., 1931-12-16
Gen. and Mrs. Fuqua Joined
Ry n2u o. n for fnv CeoSnr

Gen. and Mrs. Fuqua Joined
BY Daughter for Season.
Maj. Gen. and Mrs Stephen o. Fuuua
have been joined by their daughter,
Miss jeanette Fuqua, who has been in
New York for two months.
Mrs. Fuqua will entertain at lunch
con Friday at the National Woman's
Country Club in honor of the wives of
the officers in the office of the chief of
Infantry.
Countess Won Rosen, wife of the new
military attache of the Swedish lega-
Continued on Third Page
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Representative and Mrs. Fulmer
Present Daughter at Tea.

Representative and Mrs. Hampton P.
Fulmer will give a tea dance this after
noon in the Kennedy-Warren to pre-
sent their daughter, Miss Villa Fulmer.
Representative and Mrs. Fulmer and
the debutante will have receiving with
them Mrs Charles Goron Smith of New
York, older daughter of the hosts. Mrs.
Fulmer will wear a gown of black vel
vet made with sleeves of s-quins and
a shoulder bouquet of gardenias. The
debut nte will be in a becoming gown
of beige color satin bodice fitted to her
figure and finished with bertha Of
beige color lace. The very full long
skirt is of beige lace, and she will carry
sheaf of yellow roses. Mrs. Smith
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an apartment at the shoreham for the
yIJipfor ~oN ~>~o

Mrs. Patrick ]. Boland, wife of Rep
resentative Boland Of Pennsylvania, will
be the honor guest for whom Mrs. Lester
j. Pollock Will entertain at the luncheon
and Christmas tree party which the
WomanS National Democratic Club will
give next Monday.
Evening star., 1931-12-16

entertain at a dinner dance for the
young people Of the family the evening
of December %.
Evening star., 1931-12-16

The Secretary Of the Navy and Mrs.
Charles Francis Adams will be the
guests in whose honor the Assistant
Secretary of the Navy and Mrs. Ernest
Lee Jahncke will entertain at dinner
this evening at the Mayf1ower.
Evening star., 1931-12-16
German Ambassador Host
At Embassy Dinner Tonight.

The Ambassador of Germany and
Frau Won Prittwitz I'm Gaffron will
entertain at dinner this evening at the
embassy.
Evening star., 1931-12-16
SOCIETY
Reception Included in Series of Fetes at
White House for Republican
National Committee.

Czechoslovakian legation and Nine.
Papanek.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-08
HUNGER CAUSES
MANS COLLAPSE
in BREAD Line

Falling to the ground in a faint.
a Japanese who was waiting his
turn yesterday noon for beans and
bread at the kitchen established by
Christofferson and Murphy, was
found to be suffering from tubercu-
losis, and with no means Of sup
port.
Japanese association officials
were interviewed in an attempt to
gain aid for the man who at pres
ent is being cared for in private
home until some assistance may be
obtained for him. 1t is hoped that
the association will find means OF
caring for this unfortunate citizen
of their race.
Approximately 100 unemployed
are fed daily each noon, and those
who have witnessed the line are
unanimous in saying that it Is q
superior class for the most part,
anxious to work but unable to find
jobs of any kind.
Those wishing to help in the work
are asked not to give money, but
to place an order for beans or
bread to be delivered to Murphy's
and Christofferson's headquarters
on Main street near the court house
where the food is cooked.
A number Of associations have
previously given food, feeling 1t is
better to feed hungry men than to
force them to obtain sustenance by
illegal means.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-08
Weak Sales In
Grain Markets

CHICAGO, Jan. s. U.p)-Selling
was generally weak on the board
of trade today and prices were de-
pressed. There were a few short
rallies but the market averaged
lower throughout the session. Wheat
was off on the failure of Liverpool
10 respond and the lack of buyers.
Profit taking on the eight cent ad-
vance in corn prices since last
week kept that grain ON the down.
grade. Oats suffered with corn.
Buying against bids in all pits was
the chief factor in stemming the
flood of selling orders.
At the close wheat was sc lower
to &c higher with July &c down,
corn was one to 1isc lower and
oats were sc lower. Provisions
were around steady with meats
showing firmhess.
March wheat old closed at BOSS
March corn old closed at .71h and
March oats old at 1875.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-08
Gains Shown In
Coast Markets

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 8. {U.P)-
With the majority of issues on the
Los Angeles stock and curb ex-
changes showing gains over yes
terday's closing prices, trading was
fairly active with Bolsa Chica lead
ing in volume with 13,4OO shares.
Shortly after the market opened
Bolsa Chica scared to 18 but was
beaten down to 1895 at closing for
loss of SIS points. Pacific Gas
and Electric rights was second in
volume with $500 shares at 2.O5
no change.
Transamerica sold 1900 shares at
1873 up s; Union Associates at
24B gained 4 selling 300 shares;
Union Oil of California sold 100
shares at 247s up Is; Southern Call
ifornia Edison at 481l up . sold
600 shares, and Standard Oil of
California gained, " at 49hi selling
500 shares. Banks were inactive.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-08
RAILROAD MAN
HELD FOR DEATH
OF HIS NEPHEW

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 8. W.P)-
James T. Bentley. 50, retired rail-
road man, was held without bail
today awaiting trial on charge of
killing Franklin D. Johnson, "a, his
nephew by marriage.
Bentley. who is believed by po-
lice to be a former resident of
Ohio, has repeatedly refused to dis
cuss his past. Officers said when
Bentley was arrested, that he ad-
mitted he killed Johnson. At a COR
oner's inquest late yesterday. Eent-
ley declined to testify The jury
recommended Bentley be held for
murder.
johnson was assertedly shot by
Bentley following a quarrel with
his mother law, Mrs. Rose Bent
ley, evangelist, over small amount
Of liquor. The body of the young
er man was found by police in a
closet in his home, where he had
apparently sought to escape from
bentley. He was shot five times.
Bentley's brother, Frank Bent
ley, shot and killed his son-in- law.
Raymond c. Parker, nearly two
years ago following quarrel. He
was released, however, when he
proved self defense.
Bentley'S preliminary hear n G
was set for January Is.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-08
WEALTHY SAN FRANCISCO MAN
GIVES HELP TO CITY'S POOR

each man was given a deep
bowl full of Irish stew. A step
farther he got bread, as much
as he could eat, then a big
pug of steaming coffee.
Little is known of the found
er. except that he holds the al
most unique view that hungry,
miserable men should be fed
by the more fortunate.
His identity, he insists, must
be a secret. He is 20 years old,
described rs Comfortably well
off," and has endowed three
similar enterprises here. He be-
lieves communities should feed
their indigent-"even if it is
their own fault. We all have
our weaknesses and il those of
our neighbOr cause him to go
hungry, we should not let him
starve."
The lot and building cost
upward of $4,000. He says he
will pay for as much food as
is needed, as long as his money
lasts. There are no require
ments, moral or otherwise. No
discrimination of race or color.
One needs only to be hungry.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-08
GOVERNMENT TO
FIGHT MOVE FOR
TARIFF UPON oil

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8. WP}-A
direct administration challenge to
interests seeking an oil tariff as a
means of relieving stressed condi-
tions in the mid-continent field was
indicated today when Secretary OF
Interior Wilbur renewed his attack
on the proposed tariff.
Indications were that Wilbur was
acting with the support of the White
House and that the administration
has no intention of surrendering its
stand against an oil tariff or en-
barge.
1t was recalled today that presi-
dent Hoover, while secretary OF COM
merce, had encouraged leading oil
companies to extend their activities
into the import field.
Wilbur. in recent declarations OF
federal oil policy, has made clear
that cooperation and conservation
are the remedies sponsored by the
administration. Pointing to the rel
atively small amount of imports, he
asserted the only effect Of a tariff
would be to open up production now
shut in through lack of market.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-08
WALL STREET
NOT KEEN FOR
HEAVY TRADING

NEW YORK, Jan. 8. U.P)-Anti-
cipating a technical reaction after
the recent strength, traders were
reticent about placing commitments
in stocks today with the result
that trading was dull and price
movements narrow.
Toward the close a rally set in
and dealings picked up in volume.
The close was irregularly higher.
A late feature was Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western which
advanced IA points 20 100, a new
high on the movement. In the four
party trunk system Lackawanna is
to be taken over Dy New York Gen.
trail. Other rails were steady around
the previous closing levels with
dealings small.
There were a few other individ-
ual features here and there but
generally the list was a colorless
affair.
Republic Steel Corporation was a
feature in its group, rising nearly
six points. Lima Locomotive rose
again on expectations of better bus
mess from the railroads in the near
future. Standard Gas was a fav-
orite in the utilities, rising more
than point. Eastman Kodak
rose a point.
United States Steel clung to
level near 143 until the last few
minutes of trading when it spurt-
ed to 144 where it was up 4 point
above the previous close.
international Telephone was an
other late feature, rising more than
a point at one jump to 24A where
it was up l1s points. American
& Foreign Power rose a point.
Leading Industrial Shares joined
United States Steel in its late rise.
Westinghouse Electric wiped out an
early dealing, while small gains
were noted in General Electric,
Radio, Case and Gold Dust.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-08
DIVORCE EVIL
CONDEMNED BY
CATHOLIC HEAD
Pope's Encyclical Flags
Trend Of Modernism In
Marriage Vows.
BY THOMAS b. MORGAN
United Press Staff Correspondent

VATICAN CITY, Jan. s. U.P)-
Pope Plus XI issued today a scath-
and unequivocal denunciation of
the practice of birth control and
CT the use of "all modern scien-
tific inventions of men" to deride
the sanctity of marriage.
In one of the most forceful and
important recent announcements
OF the Catholic church of modern
social questions, the pope con-
demned divorce, unfaithfulness to
marriage VOWS, attacks on the doc
trine of Christian marriage and
exaggerated" physiological educa-
tion. The pronouncement was
made in an encyclical, dated 1880
The encyclical referred to recent
solemn declarations" regarding
rlarriage-apparently the action of
the Lambeth Bishops conference of
the Anglican church which ap-
proved the practice of birth con-
troll in certain cases-as errors of
the day."
The encyclical said that "the
sanctity of marriage is trampled
and derided" openly and with all
sense of shame put aside, ''by word
of mouth and by writing, by the
atrical works, by romantic fiction
by amorous frivolous novels, by
the cinema, by radio broadcast, in
short, by all modern scientific in
ventions Of man."
Divorce, adultery, all the besest
vices are eXtolled or at least shown
in such colors as to appear free
from all reproach," the pope said.
Deplores Conditions
The pope devoted much attention
to education of young people fol-
married life, advising them tc
choose their partners carefully be-
cause "the basis of happy or un-
happy wedlock is prepared in the
souls of boys and girls during adol-
escence."
He deplored conditions, which
while resulting in ready and boun.
tiful' aid for unmarried mother:
! and their children, have failed tt
give or gave almost grudgingly'
| the same aid to married mother!
and their children.
The encyclical said the "wif'
should be subject to the husband
| but emphasized that such doe
/ not deny her liberty nor bid he
obey requests not in harmony will
reason.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-08
RANCHER SHOOTS
MAN FOUND IN
CITRUS GROVE
Il was hungry"


This was the explanation given
by Fred Smith, As, shot by A. O.
Smith, Brawley rancher, last night
when the rancher found the other
man in his grapefruit grove.
In the county hospital last night
Fred Smith explained to represent
atives of the district attorneys Off
ice that he had only been in. I'M
perial county one day. and that he
was hungry. He entered the grape
fruit grove to get something to eat
he said.
The rancher was warned of the
other mans presence by an alarm
he had connected with his fence.
When Fred Smith climbed over the
fence the rancher was warned by
a bell in his house Catching up
his gun, A. o. Smith went to meet
the marauder.
When the men met in the grape
fruit grove Fred Smith shouted,
Hold up" The rancher thought
the man was ordering him to hold
up his hands, and shot. Only one
bullet was fired. 1t entered Fred
Smiths abdomen, wounded him Sc
verely.
The wounded man was carried to
the county hospital, where he was
operated on at noon today. He may
Gle from the gunShot wound.