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Evening star., 1932-09-12
OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES GIVES
LIBRARY FATHERS SHAKESPEARE
Retired Justice Bears Unique
Volume to FoIger Co|Iec-
ton in Person.
Book Becomes One of Great
est Treasures of Associa-
tion Group.
BY JAMES WALDO FAWCETT.

One day recently there came to the
door of the Folger Shakespeare Memo
| raj Library an elderly gentleman of dis
tinguished bearing who carried under
his arm a one-volume edition Of the
dramatic works Of the great Elizabethan
poet in whose memory the Library was
built.
The visitor inquired for the director,
William Adams Slade a friend of long
standing, and when Mr.. Slade appeared
| placed in his hands the book he had
brought
This is my fathers copy of Shake
speare.s plays" he said. Il wish to pre-
sent it to the Library"
Mr.. Slade, opening the volume, read
upon its f1yleaf the autograph of Oliver
Wendell Holmes.
Rare Marginal Notes.
It was in this manner that the Fol-
ger Library came into possession of one
of its greatest treasures. The visitor
was Oliver Wendell Holmes, I'd. former
associate Justice of the United States,
beloved mentor and guide of the Ameri-
can bar Emerging from his retirement,
he came in person to the Library to pay
gracious tribute to the memory OF his
famous father, physician, essay1st ana
poet, and to express his appreciation OF
the beneficence OF the Librarys donor,
Henry Clay Folger.
The book, as MI Slade soon discov-
cred, contains wealth OF marginal
notes made by its original owner. II
,, also contains his bookplate.
At Mr. Slade's request. Justice Holmes
entered on the fiy-leaf the icllowlng IN
scription: This book belonged to my
father and is the only copy of Shakes
peare that I remember in our nome
shakespeare shs Memorial from oliver
Wendell Holmes.
Collection Is Unparalleled.
The volume, with its autographs OF
two celebrated Americans. father and
son, was added to collection OF aSSo-
ciation copies of Shakespeare's works
unparalleled in the world. 1t was placed
in a shelf with volumes which once
belonged to George Washington. Abra-
ham Lincoln John Adams, Nathaniel
Hawthorne Washington Irving, James
Russell Lowell and Walt Whitman.
In adjacent compartments are edi-
tions of Shakespeare which were the
property of Emperor Napoleon III. KING
George III, King George ~, King Will
liam Nv, King Louis XVI and queen
Victoria.
Close at hand in the stacks are copies
which were owned by Edwin Booth,
Charlotte Bronte. Robert Browning.
Robert Burns, Thomas Carlyle, Lewis
Carroll, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, John
Dryden. George Eliot. Eugene Field. Ed
ward Fitzgerald, David Garrick, Thomas
Gray, Leigh Hunt, Samuel johnson,
Charles Lamb, Walter Savage Landor,
william Morris. Alexander Pope. Dante
Gabriel Rossetti. John Ruskin, Sir
Walter Scott, Bernard Shaw. Percy
Bysshe Shelley, Robert Southey. Sarah
Siddons, Robert Louis Stevenson, Alger-
non Charles Swinburne, Bayard Tay-
lor, Lord Alfred Tennyson, William
Makepeace Thackeray and Horace Wal
pole.
Value Lies ip Notes.
Still other precious association vol
umes bear the names of T. H. Buckle,
Charlotte Cushman, Augustin DAILY,
Evening star., 1932-09-12
Psychology Club to Meet.

The recently organized District Psy-
chology Society will meet at the Carl
ton Hotel Thursday evening at 8 O'Clock,
giving opportunity to those desiring to
make a deeper study along the various
branches of psychology" Full infor-
nation NAV be obtained by calling
National 2S55,
Evening star., 1932-09-12
MEMORIAL GETS BRUSH
Cleaning Of Lincoln Structure Most
Extensive Since Completion.

The most extensive cleaning and
renovation operation undertaken since
now under way. James F. Gill, chief of
the buildings division Of the Once OF
Public Buildings and Public Parks. has
a gang Of workers cleaning the marble
and pointing up the joints that need
attention.
MT Gill said today that the marble
under the colonnade Is being cleaned.
the columns are being secured and the
general appearance cf the memorial i'm
proved. The men are expected to be
on the job until cold weather sets In.
Limited funds do not permit Mr. Gill to
do as mueh work on the memorial -
he would like, he said. 4
Evening star., 1932-09-12
Railway Receipts Increase.

SEATTLE, September IL (P).-Pas-
senger revenue receipts OF the munich
pal street railway during August were
reported today to be 1901 ,58l. compared
with S287, In July, showing an up
ward trend for the first time in months
Evening star., 1932-09-12
D. c. GARAGE OPERATES
So PASSENGER CARS
461, ,597 Miles at 500 Cents Per
Mile Last Year Record-Num-
ber of Vehicles Cut.

Fifty-eight passenger cars were main
tained and operated last year by the
District Municipal Garage at a cost of
500 cents per mile, including all over
heads and repairs, according to the an
nual report of C. N Emmons, superin-
tendent. The mileage totaled 46l ,597
miles.
Owing to largely decreased appropria-
tions, it was found necessary to dispose
of nine passenger cars from the mu-
nicipal garage and 26 from various
Government departments, reducing the
number of cars in the service from 1913
to 1853. A pool service was organized.
reducing the mechanical, laboring and
store room force by seven men.
Evening star., 1932-09-12
SHARES IN ESTATE
Washington Woman Gets $4S, 1896
Under Mothers Will.

Mrs. Mildred L. Higgins, 1907 Monroe
street northeast, receives $48,3 1856 Of the
residury estate of her mother. Mrs.
Madelle L. Hills, who died June 13, 1881,
it was learned in New York City today
when the will was filed for probate.
Mrs Higgins also is given life in
terest in 100000 and personal effects
of undetermined value. The estate was
valued at $245,792.
Evening star., 1932-09-12
Value Lies in Notes.

Still other precious association vol
umes bear the names of T. H. Buckle,
Charlotte Cushman, Augustin DAILY,
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-26
ITEMS OF NEWS FROM HEBER

and very appreciative of the work
Of the school.
Wilpie Lane of Indio spent sew
eral days at the home of his BROTH
er, John Lane.
Mr.. and Mrs. Winston White, for
mer residents of Heber, have moved
to Calexico.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Pixies of
Holtville were visitors at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Vincent Hamer-
ion Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Hubback, Mrs.
Ray Barnes and Miss Lenora No
land were callers at the A. P.
Kouns home in Brawley Sunday
afternoon.
The Heber afio Seeley boys base
ball teams, played game Sunday,
at Heber, on the new diamond.
The score was II to O, in favor of
Heber.
Mr. and Mrs. Austin Hubback and
son, Malcom of Plaster City, were
dinner guests at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Ray Barnes Sunday, it
being the birthday of Mrs. Hub
back.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmot of Riverside
are in Heber in the interest of the
Southern Sierras Power Co., which
is building a new sub-Station here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmot were in Seeley
last fall where he installed a sub
station.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcbride of Calex-
leo spent the day Sunday at the
home of their daughter, Mrs. Gladys
Frandsen.
Mrs. Bascom Atkins, Mrs. Verna
Lowe, and Mrs. Tom Akins were
visitors at the home of Mrs. Ruby
Gillispie.
Miss Francis Bovee and mother,
Mrs, r. H. Bovee, were Ell Centre
shoppers Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. r. H. Bovee and
son, Burt, visited at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Manley Bovee, in
Holtville Sunday.
The condition of Mrs. L. D. Jones
in Santa Monica, is very serious.
Mrs. Jones has been in the Santa
Monica hospital for two months.
Glenn King motored to Los An
geles over the weekend.
Mrs. Sadie Fishburn spent the day
with Mrs. Vera Foss in Ell Centro
Tuesday.
Mrs. M. H. Gavin, Mrs. Denham.
Mrs. Fishburn, were luncheon
guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Claude Ritter, in Brawley. In
the afternoon they visited at the
home of Mrs. Walter Keith.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-26
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MANY ACTIVITIES
AT HIGH SCHOOL

AS far as high school students
are concerned. this weekend is to
be a gala affair with parties both
Friday and Saturday nights.
Tonight at s O'Clock the fresh
men Will entertain the sophomoreS
at an amusing leap year party
held in the high school gymnasium.
Tomorrow evening will see the
annual Junior prom which will alsc
take place in the high school.
John Couch IS head of the deco
ration committee composed Of
Barbara Hurst, Alice Waterman,
Shirley Mae Cary and Opal Town
send. Lee Zinn is chairman of the
refreShment committee and is
assisted by Alta Waterman and
Virginia Hetzel. All the alumni
Centraltes and Jaycees are invited
to this class dance which will be
one Of the big events of the year
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-26
Society
Clubs
SUCCESSFUL CARD
PARTY GIVEN BY
TEN THOUSAND CLUB

Delicate colored sweet peas made
pretty decorations for the Ten
Thousand club bridge party given
last night under auspices of the
finance squad. and gave the club
house rooms a delightful spring
like appearance.
Tables we're arranged for auc-
ton and contract and prizes pre-
sented to the winners OF each
game.
Mrs. S. P. Williams and Dr.. Z. Q.
Carter won The auction prizes for
high scores; Mrs. ". J. Neakher
and J. c. Neale were awarded the
second prizes. and Mrs. Florence
Hammond received the low score
award. In contract, Madame
Katherine Ward Kupelian won the
high score prize and Mrs. Percie
Thacker, the low.
Refreshments OF coffee and
home made cakes were served to
the many guetSs at the END Of the
evening. Members OF the COM
mittee in charge wish to express
their appreciation of the many do
nations made by club members to-
wards the refreshments
Mrs NJ J. Dowd and Mrs. Sem
Bacon headed the committee in
charge of the party which was the
second in the series of four to be
sponsored by the club this season.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-26
HONE DEPARTMENT
MEETING SCHEDULE

Home department meetings for
next week have been announced as
follows by Miss Florence Glenn,
home demonstration agent.
On Monday, February %. Alamo
Verde home department will meet
at 1920 in the Alamo school to
take up hat making. Tuesday,
March l, East Side-Sunset will
meet in the Friends church, Holt
vile, and will study chair renno-
yation. Wednesday, March 2, Mt.
Signal will meet with Mrs. ]. c.
Stuart for the same project, and
On Thursday, March 3, Seeley-
West Side will meet in the COM
munity hall.
On Friday, March 4, a meeting
of project leaders will be con-
Quoted by Miss Hilda Faust, state
nutrition specialist. Miss Faust
will discuss fish cookery and will
demonstrate appetizing ways of
preparing sea foods, the demon
stration taking place in the high
school home economics laboratory
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-26
FRIENDS ENTERTAIN
FOR MRS. DON REX

A group of friends visited Mrs.
Don Rex yesterday at her home
on Orange avenue, spending a few
hours with her to help pass the
time, since she has been confined
to the house recovering from a
recent operation.
Luncheon was enjoyed, each
guest contributing an article to the
menu, and bridge followed. Mrs
Rex received a lovely gift from
her friends. and Mrs. John T
Rice won the high score prize,
Mrs. Fred Kenyon the second and
Mrs. w j. Elvander the low.
Those present were Mrs Rex
Mesdames Fred Kenyon, George E.
Mann, John T. Rice, J. w. Dono-
hue, L. r. Philley, John B. Nc
Neece, s.. P. Williams and W. J.
Elvander.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-26

Mrs. Conner and grandson of San
Bernardino were weekend guests
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar
Hester.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Waitfield of
Ell Centre we're visitors at the Wal
lace home Sunday.
+ Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Fleming and
family motored to. the mountains
Sunday.
Ross Johnson, Randolph Robert
son. John Marsh and V. r.. Majors
attended the Masons annual get-to-
gether meeting in Imperial
Mrs. John Stindt Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Stindt, motored to the noun
tains Sunday.
Earl Briggs and several friends
from Ell Centro, spent the weekend
in Live Oaks, frolicing in the
snow.
Mrs. NJ. H. Gavin and son, Neal
Gavin, motored to Los Angeles <or
the weekend
Mrs. Grace Farrell, general super
visor of schools visited the school
Monday afternoon and Tuesday
morning, and conducted the new
Stanford achievement test from
the fourth to the eighth grade in
elusive.
All the children present in Mr..
Miller's, Mrs. Wares and Mrs. Orr's
rooms, we're treated to the program
from Washington, D. c., Monday
morning. Mr.. Miller brought his
radio to the auditorium for the oc-
casion. There were 81 Heber child
rem who joined the great chorus in
singing America.
Guests who enjoyed Mrs. j. w.
Briggs hospitality at dinner Sun
day were Mrs. M. M. Denham, Mrs.
M Borden, Mrs. M. H. Gavin, Mr..
and Mrs. H. P. Ware.
John Stindt has been busy OBJ
tanning signatures for the Imperial
Coachella canal progress commit
tee. There being similar petitions
in all the valley towns.
In commemoration of Washing
tons birthday. the Heber school
saw elAC ioiiONiis plOSl dill.
Song, America, school; song,
George Washington playlet,
"Washington's School,, Americana
zation and 1-B; The February Call
endar, LAS and second grade;
reading, Washington's Rules of Con-
duct, Alfred Miller; Our Countrys
Flag, third grade girls; "Boyhood
of George Washington" Evelyn
Marques; February's Famous Days,
fourth and fifth grades; Honor to
Washington, fourth and fifth
grade boys.
At the close of the program Mr..
Miller announced there was an ex-
hibit in each room, of arts and
crafts, by the pupils of the rooms.
The special exhibit, however, was
out on the north play ground. This
was the adobe house which is now
completed There were rs interest
ed visitors who were enthusiastic
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-26
NeUly-Mdrried Couple
GiUen Surprise Party

Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Wolfe whose
marriage took place yesterday
morning in Yuma, AriZ., were sur
prised last night by a group of
their friends who gathered at the
NJ. J. Horton home, sos Hamilton
avenue, TO congratulate the young
couple.
Those present we're Mr.. and Mrs.
Wolfe, Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Caldwell,
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. J. Horton, Mr.
and Mrs. Austin Lester, Miss
Frieda Schreiner, Miss Eva Horton,
Bill Porter and Louis Galloway.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-26
Crisler Signed
As Tiger Coach

PRINCETON, N. j., Feb. 26.
U.P>-Herbert O. Fritz" Crisler,
director Of athletics at the Univer-
sity of Minnesota, has become head
football coach for Princeton uni
versity
Crisler, now in Minneapolis, has
signed a three-year contract for
the position at an annual salary
CT not more than $4,000. He will
begin active work at Princeton
with coaching of the 1882 football
team.
Announcement of Crisler's sign
ing was released here early this
morning by a telephone call from
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-26
Browns Picture
Is Funny One

Joe f. Brown makes EN- laugh.
Whether one wants to or not, and
most people want to, the laughs are
Just squeezed out of the human sys-
tenn when the boy with the big
mouth turns loose in Fireman,
Save My Child" which closes tonight
at Fox Imper:a1 theatre.
There is no saving done, but Joe
mixes up fire fighting and base
ball playing in ludicrous manner.
His wind-up as star pitcher is a
wow, and his indifference to ball
playing when the fire siren blows
provides opportunity for comedy,
which does not go to waste.
An excellent supporting cast helps
the comedian draw out the laughs,
Guy Kibbee, as the manager of
the ball team, being particularly
effective.
An excellent talking picture on
the Holy Land is an added attrac-
ton that all picture patrons will
thoroughly enjoy.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-26
jelly Cake
FOX LEADERS PET
PARADE TOMORROW

Pets of all kinds and descrip-
tions accompanied by their proud
owners, will parade tomorrow
through the business district as
Fox Leaders club members hold
their long anticipated pet parade.
Ugly or handsome, large or
small, all pets are eligible for entry
and six fine prizes will be given
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-26
FTREM4NS BALL
EVENT OF TONIGHT

The seasons most important So
cial event will take place tonight
when the El Centro volunteer fire
department will present the
twenty-fifth annual ball at Vet
Grams Memorial hall.
Many dinner hostesses are plan
ing to take their guests to the
dance as a fitting conclusion of
the evening Large groups of
friends, as usual, plan to attend
in a body.
Music will be provided by the
Pasadena fire department. IL
piece dance band, a most popular
musical organization. Firemen will
serve their famous midnight sup
per beginning at II o'clock.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-26
Reserves To Meet
At Firemen's Hall

Reserve officers. who had ses-
sion scheduled for Veterans Me
mortal hall tonight, traded meet
ing places with the firemen and
will hold forth at the fire hall on
State street.
The usual school of instruction is
scheduled to begin at 7.30 o'clock.
Members are expected to be pres
ent from all parts of the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-26

lief by taking a bottle or Two Of
it," said Mrs. Amy Pointer of 1913
N. Bunker Hill Ave. And when
reached middle life, not long since,
! found that the 'Fayorite Prescrip-
ton was still my best friend. 1t
carried me safely through the try
ing time and left me a strong, we'll,
happy woman. My advice to women
is, try this medicine" Ask your
druggist for
DIR. Pierce's Prescription
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-26
BY SISTER MARY
NEN SnI.Nicn Writer

IF you put up quantities of jel-
L lies and jams from last sum-
mer's bounteous supply of fruits,
you will find that from now on. un-
til the arrival of the first fresh
fruit of the year, these jelles and
Jams will do their best work.
There is no advantage in carry
ing preserves over from one season
10 another: for when there is fresh
fruit, it should be eaten in its ma
tural state.
Jelly roll is a simple dessert
suitable for children as well as for
adults.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-26
Social Brevities

Baked foods of all sorts and all
equally delicious. will be placed on
sale tomorrow by the Christian
Church circle. The sale will be-
Sin at 10 a. m and will be held
in front of the NJ. O. King COM
pany store.
Twice Told Tales section of the
Ten Thousand club will meet Mon
day, February %. at 2:30 with Mrs
J. S. Larew, 545 Wensley avenue
Mrs. Earle c. Davis will give the
program.
A white elephant rummage sale
will be held tomorrow morning at
434 Main street by the Ten Thou
sand club. Dresses not of use to
relief organizations, and articles
for which the owner has no use
yet which might be valuable to
someone else, will be placed on
sale. Those having rummage to
donate are asked to call Mrs. P. A.
Murray. tele1none 1167, and ar
rangement7 will be made to collect
the articles.
Mrs. Ross T. Hickcox is in San
Francisco and expects to return to
El Centro on Saturday of this
week. She will entertain the Pres
ent Day club at dinner at the Bar
bara Worth Country club on
March 5.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-26
TomorrOw's Menu
BREAKFASTS:

BREAKFAST: Came
pears stuffed with currant
jelly. cereal, cream. creamed
Clipped beef, whole wheat
toast. milk, coffee.
LUNCHEON: Bacon and
green beans in tomato sauce.
baked potatoes. baking powder
biscuits, strawberry jam, milk,
tea.
DINNER: Fillets of had
dock cooked in corn meal, pota-
toes au gratin. buttered dried
lima beans, Chinese cabbage
salad, jelly roll. milk, coffee.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-26
In Youth And
Middle Life

Los An G el { S,
Calf. recon-
mend DR.. Pierce'S
Favorite Prescrip-
ton every time I
have an opportu-
nifty. When 1 used
to S uffer with
pain in my side
and with head
ache / found re-
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-26
Women OF Moose Plan
Benefit Dinner PartU

Women of the Moose held their
regular weekly meeting last night
in the Moose home on Sixth street
Plans for home cooked dinner
to be given in the near future and
to which the public will be invited,
were discussed. Announcement of
the date will be made later.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-26

Thurston j. Dawes, supervisor of
sports, who is in New York be-
cause of his wife's illness.
Crisler succeeds Al Wittmer as
mead coach of the Tiger team,
and has the singular honor of be-
ing the first Princeton coach not
an alumnus.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-26
Churches
Schools
SISTER MARYS
, J q q KITCHEN

in sugar. beating until sugar is dis.
solved. Stir in Il cup -four and
and jelly. Mix and sift remaining
flour with salt and spices. Add half
10 cake mixture, stirring to make
smooth. add eggs we'll beaten. Mix
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-26

to the winners in the various
classes. Miss Nora Epler, George
Bennitt and w. j. Reid will be the
judges.
Youngsters who are able to con-
troll their pets will be given free
admission to the matinee at the
Fox Imperial theatre
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-26
SHOTGUN SHE'LL BURNS CHILD

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. U.P) -
Sara Finberg, 8, was burned Sc
verely when q shotgun shell she
was biting exploded in her mouth.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-26

well and add remaining -four. Dis.
once to mixture. stirring just
enough to mix well. Turn into an
oiled and Toured cake pan and bake
40 minutes in moderate oven.
Cover with boiled frosting mads
with the white of egg saved for
this purpose.
jelly rice pudding is most at.
tractive to look at and quite eco.
nomical.
jelly Rice Pudding
One cup jelly. l cup rice, cur
milk. l cup water, l tablespoon
butter, 3-4 teaspoon salt. table.
spoons sugar, l teaspoon granu.
lated gelatine.
Put milk, water. sugar. butter
and salt in top of double boiler
and bring to the boiling point. Ado
rice which has been we'll washed
and drained. Cook over boiling
water until rice is tender and dry
Soften gelatine in / tablespoon colo
water for five minutes and dissolve
over boiling water. Add to one
tablespoon jelly which has beep
melted and stir carefully int
cooked rice. Turn into mold and
let stand for several hours or over
night to chilli and become firm. I'm.
mold and garnish with remaining
jelly. Serve plain or with cream
or custard sauce.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-26

Owing to continuous rains. much
citrus fruit. especially lemons, on
the lower branches, are affected
with brown rot.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-26
JellY Roll Cake

Two eggs, l cup sugar. IS cup
milk, 1-2 cups -four. teaspoons
baking powder. IA teaspoon salt,
few drops vanilla. jelly.
Beat yolks of eggs until thick
and lemon colored. Beat in sugar,
beating until sugar is. dissolved.
Beat in 3 tablespoons milk and
lightly stir in 1-2 cup flour. Mix
and sift remaining -four with salt
and baking powder and add alter
nately with remaining milk to first
mixture. Fold in whites of eggs
beaten until stiff. Add vanilla and
pour into an oiled and Toured OBJ
long cake pan. The batter should
not be more than one-half inch
deep in the pan. Bake fifteen min
utes in 4 moderate oven. Remove
at once from cake pan. turning
cake upside down on a damp nap
kin sprinkled with powdered SUI
gar. Spread with jelly which has
been beaten with fork. Trim off
crisp edges and roll up. Wrap the
napkin around the roll and let
stand until cake is cool. Cut in
slices across roll to serve. An old
fashioned cake that is particularly
delicious uses jelly in the cake bat
ter to produce an unusually fine
flavor and tender texture.
Jelly Cake
One cup granulated sugar. 1-2
cup butter and lard mixed. 1-2 cup
sour milk. cup jelly, eggs. tea
spoon soda. l 3-4 cups -four, Ia
teaspoon salt, 1-2 teaspoon each
cinnamon and nutmeg, IA tea
spoon cloves.
Save white of one egg for frost
ing Cream shortening and beat