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Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-21
TOYS ASKED FOR
NEEDY CHILDREN

El Centrans who wish to make
Christmas real holiday for needy
children and who are willing to
donate old or new toys, are asked
to leave them at the local relief
heaquarters in the old j. c. Penney
store on Main street in the Elks
building.
Toys will be accepted as late as
Saturday afternoon and will be dis
tributed to the needy youngsters Of
the community on Sunday.
Mrs. F. H. Mitchell is head of the
committee which will supervise the
collection and distribution of the
toys. The committee IS work is en-
dorsed by the El Centre relief COM
mission.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-21
TEN THOUSAND
CLUB JUNIORS
MEET TONIGHT

Piano solos by Mrs. Edgar J. Har-
grave and choral numbers by the
East Side clubs teachers seXtette
are to be enjoyed tonight by1mem-
bers of the Junior Ten Thousand
club.
The meeting will open promptly
at 7:30 p. m. with the program.
Mrs. Hargrave is one of El Centro S
most talented musicians and her
numbers are certain to be delight
full.
Those who have heard the sex
tette know that they are a fine
group of singers and that their
numbers also will be equally enjoy
able.
An important business meeting
will be held after the program ana
the evening will end with the serv-
ing of refreshments by the COM
mittee: Louise Stewart, Ruth VAL
enzuela, Irene Afford, Amy Belts
and Marjorie Cass.
Members are asked to bring toys
to the meeting this evening to be
used for the detention home IS
Christmas. Club members will go
out Sunday to decorate the tree and
leave the gifts.
On Friday, December 20, the club
tea is to take place at p. m. with
the following hostesses, Beth Evans,
Hazel Frost, Helen Richards and
Gretchen Dilbeck
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-21
Annual Program
This Evening At
Wilson School

Christmas carols sung by the Will
son Carolers with individual solo
and instrumental numbers VIII
mark the program to be given TO-
night in the school auditorium at
8 clock under the direction OF
Miss Laura Redden, music super
visor.
CARRIED in their vestments, the
100 Carolers will make an impress
sive picture and their program Will
offer an hour of great enjoyment
to Ell Centrans. Each year wilson
school gives one of the outstanding
celebrations of the Yuletide and this
seasons promises to maintain the
high standard set by others.
The public is extended cordial
invitation to attend this concere
and children, accompanied by par
ents. are also invited but asked to
sit with their parents during the
concert.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-21
BAPTIST PROGRAM
TO BE SATURDAY

The Christmas program of the
Sunday school will be held Satur-
day night at 7:30. All are invited.
Each one is asked to bring some
gift for the needy, which will be
laid at the foot of the cross.
A large cross, electrically light
ed has been erected for this pur-
pose. The things that are contrib
uted will go to help those who are
in need.
A fine program has been arranged
by the teachers and workers of the
Sunday school departments. Each
department will have part in the
program. and will exalt the Christ
born in Bethlehem of Judea.
Many children will have part in
this program, and the young peo-
Pile of the congregation will take
part in several special features.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-21
J. G. ALUMNI
MEET FRIDAY

First meeting of the newly form
ed alumni association of Central
Junior college will take place Fri
day evening, December %, at z
o clock in the high school cafeteria
when dinner will be served
A business session is to be held
at which various propositions will
be decided. Charlie Birkhauser is
president of the organization and
Chester Irving, secretary-treasurer.
An informal program of music is
planned for the enjoyment of mem
berS.
Any one who ever attended the
Junior college is invited to this af-
fair and to become member of
the association.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-21
Society
Clubs

One OF the most joyous events OF
the year for members of Mt. Signal
home department is the annual
Christmas heart party which took
place yesterday afternoon at the
home >of Mrs Viola Peterson, 522
Brighton avenue.
Each June members are given the
names of others in the department
and they are to remember these
persons during the various holidays
of the year. Yesterday each one
brought a gift for the member S
name she drew, many interesting
and practical presents being receiv-
ed The identity of the hearts will
not be known until next June.
A lighted Christmas tree and
other Yuletide decorations made a
pretty setting for the party. Mrs.
Frank Fisher of San Diego, former
ly member of the department, was
a guest of honor and was surprised
by her friends who gave handker-
chief shower for her.
Another who was equally sur
prised was Miss Florence Glenn,
home demonstration agent, who
found upon arrival that the men,
bers have been husily at work for
some time on a handsome quilt
which she was given yesterday.
The quilt has green figures on
background of yellow. Each block
has clover whose leaves are in
reality hearts. On the stem of each
clover is stitched the name of the
woman who made the block and
in the center of the quilt is "Mt.
Signal Home Department and the
date. Miss Glenn was delighted
with this handsome gift made for
her by the group.
The meeting opened with a bus
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-21
TONDROS HOSTS
TO BRIDGE CLUB

Exchange of toys and otner en-
tertaining gifts was special feature
of last nights meeting of the eve
ming bridge club, Mr. and Mrs. w
A. Tondro entertaining the men,
bers at their home, 525 Wensley
avenue.
A gaily decorated Christmas tree
and other Yuletide decorations were
used effectively. A delicious dinner
was followed by an evening OF
bridge, Mrs. Ferris and Mr.. Rich
mond winning the high scores, Mrs.
Zurcher and Mr.. Tondro, the Sec
ond, and Mrs. Richmond and Mr.
Zurcher, the third.
Club members present were Mr.
and Mrs. c. S. Thatcher, Mr.. and
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-21
BRIDGE PARTY
HCNORS BRIDE

Miss Margaret Lanier whose mar
riage is an event of next week, was
guest of honor at an informal party
given last night at the ranch home
of Mrs. Earle C. Davis.
The guests were invited for des-
Sert and bridge, Christmas decora-
tions being used. High score prizes
at contract were won by Miss Rich
mond and Mrs. King, a guest prize
going to Miss I.anier.
Guests were Mesdames Melvin O.
King, Robert Ladd Allen, Ray
Forshey, James Peter Green, Lee
Nuffer. Miss Romaine Richmond,
Miss Gene Edgar and Miss Lanier
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-21
STYLE CHATS
with ALMA ARCHER

Any psychopathist in the world
will tell you that any girl in the
world would be thrilled to walk up
to her Christmas evergreen and
find a pair of bunny scuffers
swinging from the branches. Bun
ny Scuffs belong in the Fighter
vein" type of gifts. Even if you
don It know her much more than
two dates beyond the candy-and-
flowers stage, it's fperfectly ethical
to contribute a. pair of these little
rabbit boudoir slippers which actu-
ally have charm, distinction and
personality. While we personally
yearn for scuffs that are bunny all
over, we aren It above the velveteen
sort all trimmed with soft fluffy
white rabbit, and priced at dollar
less.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-21
EVENTS
NAMED BY CLUB

Due to the approaching holidays
the Women's University club has
curtailed many of its activities for
the present.
The newly formed women's choral
club will not meet until January 2,
Tuesday, when members will gath
er at the Academy of Music. Mem
bership or eligibility for member
ship in the A. A. u w. is not neces-
sary and all college women inter-
ested are invited to join this chorus
Recent graduates will meet jan
uary 8 at the home of Mrs. Melvin
o. King, Sixth and Olive.
January 20 is the date set for the
dance the recent graduates being
in charge of this affair.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-21
JUNIOR CLASS
TO GIVE DANCE

Kris Kringle Krawl is the ALTER
ative name for the party to be given
tonight by high school Juniors and
to which high school and Junior
college students and alumni of both
institutions are invited.
Christmas trees, holly and other
seasonal decorations will be used in
the school gymnasium where dane
ing will take place. A fine orches-
ira has been secured and the dance
is planned as the opening event in
the holiday festivities.
A small admission charge will be
made per couple and slight fee
for those who prefer to come alone.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-21
REORGANIZATION
COTTAGE SCENE
OF TWO PARTIES

Children of pre-school age whose
mothers are members of the high
school Americanization class, will
be given Christmas party Satur-
day afternoon at p. m. in the
Americanization cottage, 144 East
State street.
Members of Watenaguma Camp
Fire group will assist as will the
Ten Thousand club, following its
usual custom. The latter organiza-
ton, at its meeting today, will sup
ply toys fer these children, and its
Americanization committee will aid
Mrs. Bertha Judd
The Camp Fire girls are going to
meet Friday with Mrs. Judd, to as
sist in wrapping the presents, part
of which they are giving. The
girls will also assist in the distrib-
uting of the gifts and will sing a
group of Christmas carols.
A dozen doll cradles have been
made and donated by the high
school woodwork department. The
children, of whom rs are expected,
will have toys, and Christmas
stockings filled with oranges and
candy. A Christmas tree is to be a
feature of the party. Sixty moth
ers are expected also.
Not only will the children IS
Christmas be taken care of in this
way, but their health is being main
tained during the year through the
generosity of two firms. Maggie
Bros. have supplied them with fresh
vegetables and Sunland Dairy has
given free milk for undernourished
cases.
Saturday evening at 7 O'Clock
there will be party for the night
school class. A Christmas tree and
candy and oranges will be features
of this event and the group will en-
joy games.
The class program which is given
each year, will this year take place
in January.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-21
OLD TIME DANCE
AT HALL TONIGHT

Another Of the popular old time
dances will take place tonight at
$3.50 O'Clock in the Veterans hall
under the auspices of the United
Spanish War Veterans and Auxili-
ary
These dances have proved decid-
ed favorites and large attendance
is anticipated as part of the holi-
day festivities. Waltzes, fox trots
and old time dances, with appropri-
ate music. will be featured.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-21
Cabinet Member Works From Sick Bed

His rib fractured in a fall near his
home. Secretary of Interior Har-
old lckes refuses To let this indis-
position interfere with his work
One OF the big public works busi-
nesses &c handled from his bed in
the Washington Naval hospital,
where he is here shown. was allot-
ting A loan of $23,00O,000 TO New
York City for completion OF its
suhways.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-21
Social Calendar
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
b. p. o. E. No. 1925, 8, Elks hall.
i. v. Council No. "a, 8, Masonic
temple.
Barbara Worth Rebekahs, 8, 532
Main.
Troop IA, B. S. A., 1880, Scout
hut.
Troop S, b. S. A., Seeley.
Labor crafts, 1880, court house.
Old time dance, 8, Veterans hall.
wilson school program, 8,
school.
Junior dance, $3.50, high school.
TOMORROW
Kiwanis club, Barbara Worth.
Stokdyk meeting, 2, court
house.
Institute, $3.50, high school.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-21

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Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-21

Mrs. B. E. Lemons, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. w. Ferris, Mr.. and Mrs John
Zurcher. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rich
mond and the hosts.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-21

Nevada farmers are advised to
disk their fields several times this
winter to control grasshoppers by
exposing their eggs.
Evening star., 1933-07-16
Declares Missionaries
Saved Hawaiian Lives

HONOLULU, Hawaii-Facts and
figures to disprove the oft expressed
theory that "the coming of missionaries
marked the beginning Of extinction of
the Polynesians," DR.. Romanzo Adams
of the University Of Hawaii upholds
the opposite view.
After a study extending over several
years Of the death rate of Hawaiians.
he shows conclusively that the coming
Of the missionaries and their educa-
tional and hygienic work checked the
rapidly-rising death rate of primitive
Hawaiians subjected to white mans in
fluences. Later in Hawaii's history
there were periods when the early
society of the little island group was
broken into by lax conditions and again
the death rate rose. With renewed
Christian effort-which included law
enforcement as well as religious activity
disease was stamped out or controlled,
vice restricted, habits Of industry incul-
Gated, and the Hawaiian race saved
from extinction. In more recent years,
modern laws and modern government
organization as well as private social
welfare work are the chief influencing
factors. But Hawaii's history. he shows,
reveals that for several decades the
chief stabilizing influence in the islands
was Christianity, brought here and
practiced by missionaries from New
(Copyright, 1933)
Evening star., 1933-07-16
Napoleon Presented
As Pacifst in Book

PAR1S-Napoleon Bonaparte, long
known to the world as the butcher of
Europe" is presented in new French
biography by Faul de Cassagnac as
pacifist. an apostle Of disarmament and
the original promoter of the idea Of
United States of Europe.
Perhaps the most paradoxical part
of it is that NJ. Paul de Cassagnac Is
a well known liberal writer, whose
opinions have generally been In oppo.
sition to any kind Of Napoleonism. In
a recent article in L'Oeuvre, liberal
Paris daily. NJ. de Cassagnac explains
the idea of his book:
This book was written" he states,
ito end, if possible, the legend that
Napoleon waged wars for the sake Of
personal ambition or for glory, or even,
as some have said, for sadistic motive.
Nothing could be further from the
truth. The legend is due to ignorance
or to partisanship.
THE wars of the First Empire were
not due to Napoleon and history proves
it; they were legacy of the French
Revolution. On April %, 1892. the
Legislative Assembly, on motion Of
Louis XVI, voted enthusiastically to de.
clare war against the King Of Hungary
and Bohemia, for the defense Of the
liberty and independece Of the French
nation"
(Copyrisht, 1933)
Evening star., 1933-07-16
A Letter to a Banker
BY BRUCE BARTON

going through old files discovered the following
Dear Sir: l thank you for sending me the article
branch banking which have read with care
TT would be advantage to this country, in my
Judgment could have only few strong banks with
wide branches the British and have
utilities and the railroads were each into one uned
system like the American Telephone and Telegraph Co.
nroe@ WORK one Of 94 The ma bns the natural
and personal ambition of the many presidents vice
presidents and general managers who would be affected
American business sufficiently high standard of honor and
devotion to insure the operation OF such huge enterprises
in the public interest
life ideal and incentive which quite apart
money reward? Shall not be compelled to enpha
security and pride of office rather than the expectation
of big the management OF these vast OF
industry? Specifically, would favor branch banking If
could have assurance that the who to these
great chains of banks dedicated to the public service
if understood that big banker must expect receive
his reward in honor plus substantial salary but could
grow rich
be about business our god for
generaons Progress bound to be rapid enough
need is for consolidation and security rather than
breahess rushing ahead for conservation less speed and
respect something else than money sometimes
wish had here the English system of nobility.
would favor Nationwide branch banking if we could say to
you be rich 1t isn't done. But you if
faithful and smart make good living, occupy posi-
ton of honor in the community and earn comfortable
pension after co. And work is outstanding you Will
be made duke"
This letter as said was written than year ago.
Recently the country has been flooded by sneers and wise
funny and their influence unfortunate America will
heavy price in the future if it allows faith in its
banks and bankers to be What have written
above rather suggestion for the future than reflection
the past And know that OF the more thoughtful
leaders Of the banking world thinking along similar lines
Evening star., 1933-07-16

wives and official committees, she went
from room to room, explaining here a
ceiling done by Hessian soldiers. there
q mechanical device invented by JET
ferson, here rare piece of furniture,
there an unusually beautiful archi-
tectural detail
If her explanations hadn't been so
sprightly, amusing and spontaneous, "
said one with her, Il would have
thought I was being conducted by a
professional guide" She does the same
thing in the White House. A tour is
more than a tour to her 1t Is an op-
pcrtunity to point out the importance
Of knowing history.
National Schoolmarm.
Thus, instead Of abandoning her ca
reer as a school teacher, Mrs Roosevelt
has become the national schoolmarm
Not that she is ever didactic. Here is
the new method Of teaching that seeks
to interest, to stimulate, never to
preach.
When her husband was elected Pres
ident her friends said: How will Flea
nor ever submerge herself and all her
interests in the White House? How can
she ever settle down to round of en-
; tertainment. picture-taking and all that
rigamarole?"
They did not reckon with Eleanor
Roosevelt. for she is individualistic
through and through. She has vibrant
personality. Not even the White House
could subdue her to pattern. She
Continued being Eleanor Roosevelt So
continuing. she found a way to make
the White House yield her the oppor-
tunity TO promote her philosophy. to
express herself. to pursue her vocation
BY doing this she has taught her great
est object lesson. She has shown women
everywhere that it is possible for a
woman with interests of her own. with
personality, with ability. no matter how
severe the demands made upon her as
wife, to express her own Individuality
Evening star., 1933-07-16
Scotland Called ''North Britain
And ''Uprising'' Is Threatened

a provocative remark by an English
member, Sir Wilfred Sugden, who re-
ferred to Scotland as the upper end
of this island"
This was too thick for Sir Robert
Horne, a Glasgow NJ P. and one-time
chancellor of the exchequer, who pro-
tested that the phrase "the upper end
OF this island was a term of insolent
reproach which he could not accept.
Si- Robert. '<ho is not British nation
alist. complained vehemently of persons
who addressed letters to him IN. B."
or North Britain" instead of Scotland
In the Scotland forever!" state Of
mind the countrymen of Robert the
Bruce insist that their ancient king
dom is not to be regarded as a belt.
such as the Midlands or the North Of
England. 1t is even contended that
Englishmen make too much use Of the
expression "the men North of the
Tweed" when referring to Scotsmen.
Copyright. lo33)
Evening star., 1933-07-16

onstration of woman's right to pursue
her own career. she had no choice ex-
cept to embrace it. That 1t was con-
trary to traditional activities Of first
ladies made the demonstration only
the more effective. What though she
had to snatch the time often, while
her dinner guests were seated in the
darkened corridor. looking at motion
pictures? Wasn't she always there
when the lights were turned up? What
if she did run off to herself sometimes
for day or even a week? Did she
not. when in residence. see as many
people as any presidential lady ever
had. attend luncheons, dinners and
teas and make speeches in the bargain
The White House duties might make it
more difficult to pursue her own voca-
tion, but they also made the demon
stration more impressive
Philosophy Of Helpfulness.
But her problems did not stop with
her decision to continue her journal
istic career You cannot change your
temperament because your husband
has been elected President. You may
give up your school classes, but if you
have passion for teaching. it will seek
another outlet You cannot pursue
certain interests for many years and
then suddenly drop them
I doubt that Eleanor Roosevelt ever
deliberately set out on a career. Few
women do. 1t is usually by-product
OF their interests. 1t was practicing her
philosophy of helpfulness that started
her teaching. She wanted to experiment
with improved educational methods.
This same phil0SOpbv Of helpfi1lnesc
she carried into the White House. With
her, too, went her passion for education.
It was inevitable that a woman with
her zest for teaching would see the
possibilities Of the White House as a
school room. Whatever the First Lady
says or does attracts national attention.
All she had to do was to adopt the
object lesson method and set to work
Let us examine some of the object les
sons she has taught in the White
House.
A few months ago a French woman
writing about Americans for some
French provincial newspapers was en-
tertained for several days at the White
House. She had not previously been
friend of Mrs. Roosevelt's: the invita-
ton was gesture Of friendliness to
the writer's French readers. 1t said to
them: The First Lady of America is
interested in your knowing American
homes better" 1t called the attention
Of American women to the interest Of
the French women in us. 1t said, ever
so subtly, I'VE have something in COM
mon. we women of America and the
women of France: we ought to know
each other better"
The Women's Trade Union League
Evening star., 1933-07-16

LONDON.-1n regarding the term
North Britain" as just another name
for Scotland. the British post office has
become party to a Sassenach joke at
the expense of Scotsmen which is max
ing many men of the North see red.
especially those nationalist home rulers
who were already as rampant as the
Red Lion of Scotland on the Royal
Standard.
With jokes about Scottish thrift. bag
pipes and haggies now threadbare
through overuse, some of King Georges
English subjects have been leg pulling
Scotchmen by substituting North Brit
ain" for Scotland on letters and parcels.
Fancy such grievous thing as North
Britain being written on letter des-
tined for Edinburgh. Glasgow, Auchter-
muchty. Auchindachy and Auchter-
arder!
AS was to be expected. the matter
has been raised in the House of
Commons, incidentally as q result of