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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-24
IT SEEMS TO ME BY H FTg1S

NNE industry which was Ian
" gushing revived nightly last
Saturday night. There has been
very little going on in the matter
of matinee idoling in New York
City Of late. Matinees themselves
have seemed at the point of DEATH
let alone matinee idols.
And suddenly there stepped upon
the stage a young Czech whose
name is Francis Lederer. To these
old ears there came a sound which
long has been denied them. 1t is
compounded out Of "oh" and "ah"
and of soprano quality.
Even during the years of the de-
preston we have had exciting plays,
and several misses who sang or
danced or were merely dramatic
caused at least a modicum of skip
ping pulses and dancing in the
street.
But not since the days when Jack
Barrymore was very young have I
noticed in any playhouse that same
strange poignancy of incense and
gunpowder which filled the theater
as young Mr.. Lederer approached
a love scene.
II
Nice for Mr., Lederer
IT will be, of course, an excellent
1 thing for the Czech player, in
whose pockets I assume there rest
already contracts calling him to
share the fair rewards of Holly
wood. But it will also be an excel
lent thing for the theater, which
would do well, think, to turn back
time and seek to capture once again
those strange entertainments which
prevailed before we all became
sophisticated.
Autumn Crocus," which served
as a springboard for the Czech
slayer, need not concern us for the
moment. It is most dreadfully and
fascinatingly old-fashioned. I had
not assumed that ever again would
I look upon love scene played on
top of an Alp, with a pink and
white snow mountain planted just
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-24
Own Folly Fatal

n - more does enlightenment &C
L ' count for what is happening
among us right now. Whether doc
tors are permitted to tell young
married people how to prevent hay
ing babies in a scientific way, we
shall get more birth control than
we want, and we shall get it for
precisely the same reason that
brought it into vogue among the
Romans 1000 years ago, and that
has made it fashionable in France
during the last century.
When people become too intelli-
gent, prosperous, or pleasure loving
to do their full part in the struggle
Tor existence, nature simply allows
them to kill themselves off through
their own folly.
If birth control could be extended
throughout all classes, if it could be
pract1ced in high-minded way. if
1t could be visualized as a means of
improving social conditions and not
carried to unnecessary extremes for
the sake of mere physical pleasure.
1t might do some good.
AS things now stand, however. and
IN spite of all the highbrow advo-
cacy, it is conceived and ATTEMPTED
mainly as a matter of convenience.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-24

us rather doubtful if Gene Tunney will engage in
announcer campaign. It's hard to keep present-day
politics on a high literary plane.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-24

Copyright. 1882 United Feature syndi-
cate. Ine.ls
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-24

Inc CHRISTMAS season always makes boy wish
ne we're Dig IKE his dadso he could get up closer to
1he counter where they show the mechanical TOYS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-24

A sun on every farm might not solve the ayr
cultural problem, but it ought to put two speakeas,
in every garage
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-24

iney say an ocean liners cabin is the safest spot
III the world ana Pullman berth comes next So if
you stay at home-it's at your own risk.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-24

"ell' the change in postmasters next spring NAV
nave one salutary effect They may put new pens or
the desks.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-24

II that coal bill worries you, reflect on your Uncle
SAM He's running into debt $4,000 minute!
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-24

VINO said there was no difference between The
major parties? A wag points out that the Democrat,
are taking the oath of Office while the Republicans
are emitting it.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-24

NOW is the time for all good men to spend the
Christmas savings.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-24

Editor Journal of the American Medical
Association and of Hygeia, the
Health Magazine
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-26
State p. T. A.
Meeting Opens

FRESNO, Calf, April 26. U.P)-
The thirty third annual convention
of the California congress of par
ents and teachers opened formally
here today in the White theatre
with a ceremonial, the children's
charter pageant, presented before
1900 delegates.
Registration of delegates to the
convention started this morning.
1t was expected more than 2O0O
would sign before night, accom-
panied by half as many visitors.
The pageant was the first pro-
gram event of a fun day, follow
ing the all-day sessions yesterday
of the state boards of managers
which resulted in severe criticism
of the state board of education by
Mrs. w. A. Price, San Diego, pres
ident of the congress.
Whether the board Of managers
voted to take any stand on the
issue of relaxing the state body's
non-sectarian rule was unknown,
but Mrs. Price was firm in saying
there would be no change in the
organization attitude The ma
tional organization and the state
congress have been at odds on the
issue, the state body insisting it
has the right to determine whether
an applicant group is truly nom
sectarian.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-26
Man Wanted At
Local Theatre

A delightful story, plus a parade
of fashions indicating the latest
trend in modes, is promised those
who see Man Wanted playing to-
night only at rox Imperial theatre,
with Kay Francis in the leading
feminine role.
Man Wanted" tells in a sophisti-
Gated manner, the experience of q
handsome chap who becomes the
private secretary of a wealthy wo-
man, unhappily married. The Sec
lretary is also unhappily in love.
David Manners and Kenneth
Thompson are seen as the leading
male supports of Miss Francis.
Manners appears in the role OF
secretary and Thompson is the hus-
band whose playboy manner of
living causes his Wife's unhappiness.
Andy Devine is cast as the ROOM
mate of Manners, who has a brush
or two with romance on his own
part, much to his CONSERVATION and
to the amusement of the audience,
most of the comedy being entrusted
to Devine who is among the newer
favorites of the screen.
Una Merkel is cast as Manners
sweetheart, who causes him plenty
of embarrassment and also man.
ages to disrupt the dull but safe
routine of Devines life.
Man Wanted" is light and airy,
with a clever dialogue and an abun-
dance of amusing situations.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-26
SPLENDID PLAY
REVIEW GIVEN
BY MRS. MACK

Brass Ankle. DuBose Hey
wards tragic play dealing with the
theme Of miscegenation. was given
yesterday for the members OF the
Twice Told Tales section of the
Ten Thousand club. The section
met at the o. J. Bradshaw ranch.
Mrs. E. J. Mack gave the program.
The play is concerned with the
tragedy OF a woman who believes
herself white but who actually is
part Negro and who bears a Negro
child. Her heroic self-secrifice tc
save her first child. who is white
IN appearance, brings the climax
of the play
Mrs. Mack gave an excellent
review of the play developing the
climax in a most effective manner
and portraying the leading char
acters in a realistic fashion.
During the business session it
was decided that the last section
meeting Of the current club year
which will fall on May 8, will take
the form of a pot-luck luncheon.
Mrs. ]. E. Brock will be hostess
and Mrs. P. E. Ryerson will give
the story. Mrs. o. J. Bradshaw,
section chairman. appointed
committee TO plan the luncheon
for the day.
Constance McNeece, baby daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. McNeece,
received a small gift from the sec
ton members.
Roll call was answered with cur
rent events after which refresh
ments were served by the hostess.
Those present were Mesdames
J. E. Brock, Hugh T. Osborne,
P. E. Ryerson, Earle G. Davis,
Forrest E. Kutz, D. B. Roberts,
Norman E. Dupont, w. j. Reid,
Charles Anderson, J. B. McNeece,
w. W Apple, z. J. Mack, o. J.
Bradshaw and Lee Nuffer.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-26
u. S. ". Y. PLAN
OLD TINE DANCE

Another of the successful old
time dances which have met with
such instant approval from Ell Cen
trans will be given Thursday eve
ming, April %, at 9 o'clock in the
Veterans Memorial hall
United States War Veterans are
sponsoring the dance and have Sc
cured an orchestra which knows
how to play the old time music.
Old time dances will be a special
feature of the evening and all who
enjoy them are urged to attend.
The last dance given by the U.
S. w. V. was most popular and the
plans for this weeks affair prom
ise an even more enjoyable eve
ming. The public is invited.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-26
MANY ATTEND CARD PARTY SPONSORED
LAST NIGHT BY LOCAL AUXILIARY UNIT

hour of dance music was supplied
through the courtesy of AuZzy Aus
tin and his orchestra. Refresh
ments were served by members of
the auxiliary and during the eve
ming punch was served from an eff
fective bowl of ice. Spring flowers
in profusion decorated the hall
After completing four tables of
bridge, prizes were awarded as fol-
lows: Mrs Ford Gordon Smith
and Phil Hoffman won high scores,
Mrs. Elton Christian and H. K. Nc
Climans, second, and Mrs A. B.
Hanson and T. P. Creighton, low
The door prize was won by Folkie
Cardell while Mrs. Harvey A. Ken
yon and Ford Gordon Smith Won
the two luscious cakes donated by
members.
Another feature of the evening
was the attendance of a large doll
dressed as a member of the ct
40, the Auxiliary honor society.
This doll is offered as a prize in
the contest being sponsored by the
organization. Mrs. Fannie Kuhn.
secretary of the local unit and
member of the ct 10. dressed the
doll and offered it as a prize.
Over IT'S guests were present last
night to enjoy the units hospital
ity, and Mrs. Bonnie Van Eman,
child welfare chairman in charge
of the affair, is to be congratulated
on the success Of the card party.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-26
AGENTS
COOPERATE WITH
POLICE IN RAIDS

Raiding activities of federal Off
GERS and others in Imperial county
today had dampened to a consid-
erable extent the ardor of illicit
liquor dealers, and resulted in the
arrest last night of nine asserted
offenders.
Three of the prisoners were TAX
en- in FL Centre and six in Brawley,
with city officers of both towns
cooperating with prohibition agents
in the sudden drive to shut off the
countys liquor supply.
Before Judge Lee Nuffer in the
FL Centre police court this morn
ing were K. Naito, 54, arrested at
534 Broadway, and Austin Burgess,
81. and Earl Crandall, 40, arrested
in separate rooms at SGT CONNER
cial avenue. Naito, an old Offend
er. heard his case continued until
tomorrow J. Sterling Oswalt, po-
lice chief. asserted his intention to
paddock Naito's place.
Crandall and Burgess pleaded
guilty to possession of liquor. Gran
dali was sentenced to pay fine of
$3.50 or serve rs days in Jail, and
Burgess was sentenced to pay a
fine Of $50 or serve 25 days in Jail
The former was charged with pos
session of a gallon and half Of
alcohol ana the latter with posses
sion of 80 gallons of beer.
Raiding officers found Naito with
three pints of whisky concealed in
a false bottom built into a refrig-
orator, they said today.
Led by E. d. Vaughn and R. v.
Armstrong, federal offiderS, raid
ing parties in Ell Centre were COM
posed OF Roy Gillett, Roy Dupont
and r. R. Voyles, patrolmen.
George Merrlman was arrested III
Brawley on a charge of possession
of whisky, Juan Yepiz on a charge
of possession of beer, and Manuel
Garcia, Felice Garcia and two other
MeXicans on a charge OF possession
of 10 gallons of white mule whisky,
20 gallons of beer, and possession
of a still. Vaughn and Armstrong
also took part in the Brawley raids.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-26
HANDSOME QUILT
TO BE A AWARDED
AT CARD PARTY

Special feature of the Ten Thou
sand clubs evening bridge party
this week will be the award to the
winner of the handsome hand
made quilt offered by the women
of the Americanization class as a
prize in the clubs contest.
The quilt Is particularly attrac-
tive in design, color and hand
work. Under the able instruction
Of Mrs. Bertha Judd, Americaniza-
ton class teacher, the women have
made this quilt as their contribu-
ton to the work done for them
through the Ten Thousand clubs
Americanization committee Win
ner of the contest will receive the
quilt at the card party.
The party itself will take place
Thursday evening, April %, in the
club house. If the weather is
warm, the tables will be arranged
on the lawn and colored lights will
be strung across the garden fur
nishing the illumination. Auction
and contract will be featured and
prizes will be given to the winners
of the two games. Refreshments
will be served by the members OF
the finance squad who are in
charge.
All those who enjoy bridge
whether club members or not, are
invited to be present for the party
which will begin promptly at
o'clock. Reservation should be
made with Mrs. J. A. Straub Oh
with Mrs. r. H MadduX.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-26
HOLTVILLE SCHOOL
TO GIVE OPERETTA

Holtyille high school will present
delightful operetta, "Riding Down
the Sky" on Friday Of this week
at 8 o'clock in the high school
auditorium, and invites FL Cen
trans to attend.
A highly entertaining plot, good
music and acting will make the
operetta decidedly enjoyable Vir-
ginia Ryerson and Arthur Town
send are experimenting the pro-
duction with the assistance OF
Hildred Vogel, Billy Cooper, Mil
dred Hopper, Ruth Gay. Clyde
Cropley and Donald Smyser.
Cast of characters includes Paul
inc Peacock, Emily Mcqueen, Ber-
tia Van DeLinden, Lillian Wilkin-
son, Delmar Bourgoin, Donald
Smyser, Charles Broderick, Fred
Cline, Pierce Shibley, Walter Lott
Jack Allen and T. S. Walker.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-26
OF Interest to Women
IMPERIAL VALLEY CHORAL SOCIETY
TOPRESENT THIRD CONCERT TONIGHT

gin promptly at o'clock tonight
April 26. in the Wilson school audi
torium.
Sponsors and associate members
have received their tickets and
those wishing to purchase tickets
will find them at Clements
Shirer's and the Valley drug
stores or may obtain them at the
door. Special rates are made for
music students.
The program will feature the
development of American music
and the numbers to be presented
are as follows:
"Washington's March" tFrancis
HopkinSon), Minute" Pierre Du-
por0, waltz lP. K. MoranS), Cert
rude Peterson and Lucy Lewis.
harp duo. A Dream Of Paradise
lHamilton Cray. Business Mems
Glee club; Garry Me Back 10 Old
Virginny lJames Bland). women's
chorus; "Andante from "Orpheus
and Euridice" CCh. w. Won Gluck) g,
la Proyencale. and "Rondeau," "
old French dances Marin MariaSl. .
Edythe Rely Rowe with harp duo
accompaniment, Chinese Fan
taSy" Harriet Cady). Snow Is
Dancing tDebussy), Music Box
tLaidow). waltz tDurandl. Cert
rude Peterson and Lucy Lewis,
harp due. The Bridal Chorus
Frederick Cowenl. Imperial VAL
ley Choral society: "HymnuS" Over
"Kol Nidrei" Max Bruchl,
''Serenade ESpagnole" tGlazou-
now. Edythe Rely Rowe with
harp duo accompaniment.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-26
School Programs
Given on Radio

In connection with FL Centro's
celebration Of the annual Public
Schools week, Lincoln and the two
East Side schools gave 10minute
program over the local broadcast
ing station at 7:20 o'clock.
Mckinley and Harding will COM
bine for a program scheduled for
the same hour Wednesday night,
the programs TO include various
musical selections.
B. NJ. Gruwell, superintendent Of
the Ell Centro school district, on
Thursday night will discuss the
public educational system and ex-
plain what the school system means
to the community. He is sched-
uied to speak at 7:20 o'clock
The Friday night broadcast over
KXO will be given by Wilson school
pupils beginning at 7:20 o'clock.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-26
Norris Plans TO
Open Airdome

With a seating capacity Of 700,
the Herb Norris Airdome is expect
ed to be open for business on the
night of May 10, with programs OF
first and second run talking pic
lures.
The structure is being built at
47O main street, across from the
stage station and is planned for
comfort and coolness of patrons.
Norris is former manager of the
Fox Imperial theatre here and says
he has arranged to secure talking
pictures which will be popular with
valley residents.
Construction is being rushed in
order that the place will be COM
pleted in time for the opening date,
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-26
Society
Clubs

Imperial Valley Choral society
takes pride in presenting tonight
FOR the third concert of the season,
Edythe Rely Rowe, Gertrude Pet
erson, Lucy Lewis. guest artists
and the business mems glee club,
the women's chorus and the choral
club.
Edythe Reilly Rowe of San Di-
ego, celist, has been principal eel
list for the san Diego symphony
orchestra since its Inauguration,
and has appeared in concert sew
eral times with Madam ErneStine
Schumann-Heink. II addition to
being a concert artist Of note she
has been on the staff of Radio
KFSD for the past three years and
is we'll known to radio audiences.
She has studied under a number
of famous European teachers and
Is a prize graduate Of the Royal
Conservatory Of Music, Brussels. as
we'll as having been coached in
chamber music by the famous Cesar
Thomson. Il is of further inter-
est that Mrs. Rowe's cello was made
by the famous Alessandro Gagliano
in Naples in 1922 just three years
before his death.
Lucy Lewis and Gertrude Peter
son are not unknown TO El Centro
audiences since several years ago
they were presented at q social
function in the city when they
gave a splendid concert.
A harp duo is an unusual en-
semble and is creating unusual in
terest in the music lovers of the
city who are anxious to hear Miss
Peterson and Miss Lewis. These
two Young women are fine mu-
sicians who have built up q splen-
did reputation for their harp duo.
Both are solo harpists OF extern
sive concert esXperience and they
will have built up a repertoire OF
numbers particularly suited TO the
harp. Many Of the numbers have
been arranged by the artists them
selves since there Is very little writ
ten fer two harps.
The three choral organizations,
the choral club, the glee club and
the women's chorus have also made
for themselves enviable regulations,
and their choruses will be among
the most delightful numbers on the
program. Under the direction OF
Ellis Rhodes. head OF the Academy
Of Music. they have made rapid
strides this year and El Centrans
are anticipating their numbers to-
night
Estelle Livingston adds much TO
the success Of the concerts through
her sympathetic and intelligent
accompaniments and will appear
tonight as pianist for the concert.
Owing TO the fact that many
music students wish TO be present,
the concert hour has been moved
forward and the program will be-
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-26
BY ROBERTA FERGUSON
Press Staff Correspondent

GTtSS Sldll Correspondent
Dean Frank I. Shepherd, John
Cook, Glenn Kieffer, Dorothy Will
son, and Eugene Waterman, the j.
C. instructors who attended the
Junior college associations spring
meeting at U. 5. c., this weekend,
brought back some interesting re-
ports of the valuable discussions
and work at. the conference.
Last week end seemed to be a
time of conference, for the honor
scholarship society Of the school
also sent delegates to a conference
in Los Angeles. With Mrs. E. E..
Keller, the societys adviser, were
Betty Surface and Ethel Malan on
the trip to the meeting of the CAL
ifornia Scholarship federation. The
theme of the gathering was Living
statues of ancient and modern
games. One of the speakers was
Jeffries Morgan, the well-known
author and educator.
The Future Farmers of America
are planning to entertain their
fathers in a big way at the first
annual father and son banquet of
the Central F. F. AS, which is to
be held next Saturday night in the
high school cafeteria The Agri-
culture III class is acting as a
committee to arrange the affair.
Letters we're sent out to all the
parents by the school students, on
Monday afternoon. These letters
were invitations, urging all the
fathers and mothers to come to
the public schools week program
on Friday night.
Nutrition is worrying the high
school biology students consider
ably lately. Each student has to
plan a balanced luncheon menu,
taking into consideration things
like calories, yitamins, and pro-
TENS.
Since all the teachers look nice
and healthy, the lunches served to
them by the cooking class must be
agreeing with them. Thirty-five
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-26
BRIDGE CLUB MEETS
WITH MRS. HANSON

Mrs. A. B. Hanson, 584 Vine ave-
nue., entertained her bridge club
yesterday, the members meeting
for an afternoon of cards followed
by the serving of refreshments.
Mrs. R. H. McKibbin won high
score, Mrs. w. A. Scheniman, the
second. and Mrs. Frank Richmond,
the third.
Mrs. Carl c. Ernst and Mrs.
Percie Thacker were guests present
and the members in attendance
were Mesdames r. P. Moore, c. S.
Thatcher, w. A. Tondro, J. w.
Hendry, Carl Clemens, Dale
Ramsey, Frank Richmond, W. a.
Scheniman, r. H. McKibbin and
the hostess.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-26
ACTIVITIES AT CENTRAL UNION

cents is charged for the meals.
This is to go toward the purchase
of some new equipment for the do
mestic science laboratory.
Now that the fourth year Eng
lish class has finished a thorough
study of poetry, drama, and liter
ature, the students are taking up
a very desirable course on the
novel Beginning with the novels
of Jane Austin, in the early nine
teenth century, they are analyzing
the fiction of the times up to the
modern period. Each pupil must
read a book and report on it for
the class. After this, they will
contrast the methods of construc-
ton of the different periods.
Jaycee committees are working
on plans for a wienie roast to be
given for all the Central j. c. stu
dents. next Saturday night, out of
the Yuma sand dunes.
Spanish I students were enter
tanned by programs planned by Cay
Obayashi and A. B. Britton, in the
fourth period class; and Elizabeth
Meyer and Barbara Tondro, in the
first period group.
Committees have been appointed
from the junior class to organize
the Junior Senior banquet which is
one of the biggest affairs of COM
mencement, and the juniors official
debut into the exclusive circle of
the seniors.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-26
Social Breyities

Members OF the Arts and Crafts
section o1 the Ten ThC.5l.d club
will meet at 9 o'clock tomorrow
morning with Mrs. Warren F. Fox,
642 Len Rey avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Kl!cka of San
Diego spent the weekend in El
Centro visiting relatives, Mr.. and
Mrs. John T. Rice and Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Kenyon.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-26
Mondays Menu
BREAKFASF

BREAKFAST: Baked rhu-
barb, cereal. cream, scrambled
eggs, crisp toast, milk, coffee.
LUNCHEON:, Pan broiled
liver sausage. creamed pota-
toes, new onions. fig cookies.
milk. tea.
DINNER: Stewed chicken
with noodles. twice baked
sweet potatoes. asparagus
with melted butter. mixed veg
etable salad. peppermint stick
ice cream with hot chocolate
sauce, milk, coffee.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-26

A generous sum was realized for
the Hipass health camp fund last
night when Boyce Aten unit of the
American Legion Auxiliary gave a
well attended and enjoyable card
party and dance at the Veterans
Memorial hall.
The first part of the evening was
devoted to bridge after which an