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Evening star., 1933-03-19
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rest four years ago today. March 10. 1926.
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the great beyord eleven years age TO-DAY
March 10. 1922. HER CHILDREN. =
WlNGAIE. GENEvIEyE D. In memory Of
ny friend: GENEV1EvE b. WIN0ATE
wno departed this life one year aso 10.
day. March 10. 1899.
Gone, dear Genevieve. ,Gone forever;
HOW miss your smiNinr face
But you left me TO remember
Hone on earth to take your place
softly at night the stars are shinins
On her sad and lonely sraye.
Wnsre lies my dear friend
Whom loved and could not save
FRIENDS may think have forsotten
And my wounded heart is heaied
Little 90 they know the sorrow
Ihat Is In my heart concealed
A. c. MOHLER .
WORK JULIA ELIzABETH. In ssa hnt ,.r-
ing remembrance Of our dear wife and
mother. JULIA ELIZABETH WORK. Who
aeparted this life nve years ago TO-DAY,
March 10, 1923. " 'S~''
She fought life's battles brayely
-, And patiently stood every test.
we Know she is sweetly resting.
p For she vas ope Of Gods best.
hEE LOVING HUSBAND AND Chill
Evening star., 1933-03-19
MRS. DAISY TAYLOR DIES;
FORMER RESIDENT HERE
Wife Of Former Pastor Of Chris.
tian Church Had Made Home in
Memphis 20 Years.

Mrs. Daisy Taylor, wife OF Rev. J.
Murray Taylor and . former resident
Of Warrington, died Thursday morning
at Memphis, Tenn, where she had made
her home 20 years. Rev. Taylor, prior
to moving to Memphis. was pastor Of
Christian Church here.
Mrs. Taylor, the former Miss Daisy
Taylor, was born here and spent her
early life in Washington. where she
has many friends. Funeral services
and interment were scheduled for today
at Memphis.
In addition to her husband, Mrs.
Taylor Is survived by three children;
three brothers, w. 4. Taylor. M. E.
Taylor and r. L. Taylor, all Of WASH
ington. and . sister, Mrs. Florence
Coakley, also Of Washington.
Evening star., 1933-03-19
CHARLES 7. HOLBR00K
FUNERAL IS TOMORROW
Mass to Be Celebrated In st. Alloys
ius Church-Burial in St.
Nary -metery.

Funeral service for Charles T. Hol-
brook. who died at his residence, 40 X
street, Friday after short illness. will
be held tomorrow at the house at $50
am. Requiem mass will be celebrated
In st. Aloysius Church at . am, fol-
lowed by burial In st. Msry's Cemetery.
Mr.. Holbrook. who was 50 years old,
had been employed ct the Government
Printing once for AZ years, up till the
time Of his death.
Besides his widow, Mrs. Jennie c.
Holbrook he Is survived by four daugh-
ters and three sons. They are Mrs.
Edward J. Neuland, Misses Catherine,
Margaret and Helen Holbrook and
Charles, John and Irwin Holbrook.
Evening star., 1933-03-19
SOL HERz0G FUNERAL
TO BE HELD TODAY
Masons to Conduct Services at
Washington Hebrew Congre-
cation Cemetery.

Sol Hersos. prominent Capital busi-
ness man and civic leader, who died
Thursday at Emergency Hospital, will
be buried in Washington Hebrew Con-
gregation Cemetery today, with Masonic
rites. following funeral services at his
home, 2737 Connecticut avenue, at
1890 am. Rabbi Solomon A. Metz
will ofiiciate at the ceremonies at the
home, and graveside rites will be con-
Quoted by Osiris Masonic Lodge. Of
which he was past master.
Mr.. Herzog. who had been IN the
clothing business in Washington for
many years, was prominently identified
with church, fraternal, civic and busi-
ness organizations here. He was q ma
tive of this city, the son Of Joseph and
Rachel Herzog. He Is survived by .
son, Robert p. Herzog; three brothers.
Moses, OF this city. and Louis and
Samuel Herzog Of Chicago, and two
sisters, Mrs. Henrietta CHASER Of WASH
ington and Mrs. David Nachman. Au-
guSta, Ga,
Evening star., 1933-03-19
0ar1a nf Wharka.

our many iriends and relatives for their
kind Sxpressibns of sympathy during the
short illness and at the psssine Of our
81. dSoRnI II. RIoHARDAoN. MRS. ,.
dSHmMAs,w DUE WET MRS. VIRGINIA r. NC
MONEY, ELLA n. We wish to express our
sincere thanks to our relatives and friends
fUi 4oral tributes recsivsS at the death Of
WfLiiXM W. NoNEY AND TAHiLY. .
VINE. wAITER. We wish to. extend our
Aamilton n. oa:tins. ksv. sscots. Morn. s:
int sear Lodge, No. 40. and many friends
and beautiful horal tributes at the death
OF our son and brother. WALTER VINE.
MOTHER AND SISTERS.
Evening star., 1933-03-19
BURIAL SET FOR CAPITAL
YOUTH SHOT IN AUSTRIA
Body Of Joseph Tarshes, 20, to
Arrive in New York March 30.
Death Inquiry Pressed.

The body Of Joseph Tarshes, 70, Of
1707 Lanier place, who was shot to
death while hiking near Vienna, Aus
tria. on March 4, will arrive In New
York on the steamer Bremen Wednes-
day, March 20. and will be brought to
Washington for burial in Adas Israel
Cemetery here.
The youth. who was the son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Julius Tarshes of the Lanisr
place address, was a graduate Of George
Washington University. He was shot
twice while with a week end hiking
party in the mountains. Vienna police
said the young mans death was suicide.
State Department cfac..als are awaiting
a complete report from Vienna.
He had been studying medicine in
the Austrian capital. He was cap
tain of high school cadets at Business
High School here before entering col
lege and received his bachelor Of arts
degree at George Washington in 1891.
Evening star., 1933-03-19
THE WEATHER

District Of Columbia Cloudy today
and tomorrow, with occasional rain; lit
tie change in temperature: moderate
shifting winds, mostly northeast and
east today.
Maryland-Cloudy today and tomor-
row, with occasional rain; little change
in temperature.
Virginia-Mostly cloudy today and to-
morrow, with occasional showers; colder
In extreme west portion tomorrow.
West Virginia showers
and thunderstorms today and tomorrow;
colder tomorrow.
River Report.
Potomac River muddy and Shenan-
doah clear yesterday afternoon.
Evening star., 1933-03-19
"Curley" Byrd to Speak.

TAKOMA PARK, Nd, March 18
(SpeciaD G. "Curley Byrd. vice
president of the Maryland University,
will speak tomorrow evening at Trinity
Episcopal Church. The program Of ex-
ercises Is under the auspices Of the
Young Peoples Society Of the church.
Evening star., 1933-03-19
c. v. MORRIS DIES;
WAS ILL FOR YEAR
Civic Leader Was Native of
District-Headed Real
Estate Firm.

Charles w. Morris leader in civic
activities here and native Of the Dis
trict, died last night at Garfield Hos
pital after an illness during the past
year which took q serious turn re-
Gently. He was 81 years old.
Mr.. Morris was secretary Of the
Washington Board Of Trade, serving his
Evening star., 1933-03-19
Record Ior Last "a Hours.

Record Until 10 PM. Saturday.
Highest, 90. at noon yesterday. Year
ago. ~.
Lowest, ~, ut 5 An. yesterday. Year
ago, IS.
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest, "a, on March II.
Lowest, II, on February ..
Evening star., 1933-03-19
DEATH BARS PAYMENT
Insurance Agent With 4100 Pre-
mium Finds Beneficiary Killed.

CHESTERTOWN, Md, March 18 up.
when Albert Lee, life insurance agent,
went to- the home Of Pleasant Stout
yesterday to pay a 500 premium due
on the death Of his father he found
Stout lying dead under a fallen tree.
Stout, q farmer, had been telling trees
with an ak and was crushed to death.
Evening star., 1933-03-19
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sss eoszb sSsasP 3s xFst, q o H5ss III
beek and Ada Holiday: brother of Alfred
Harroy. Services ,t n: .: H. Hines Co.
day. March 20. at $50 pm. Interment
MOCK CTeek Cemetery. 10
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-10
First Baptist

Orchestra practice, 900 a. m.
Professor Horace Williams, direc-
tor.
Bible school, $50 a. m. Glasses
for all ages. A. A Moody, super
intendent.
Morning teaching sermon, 1l:O0
a. m. Subject, 1.-The Conquest OF
Gideon This is the second of a
series of sermons on this subject
of Gideon. This is a series OF mes
sages you will not want to miss.
B. Y. P. u, junior and senior,
100 D. m. These are inspiration
al services for the young folks. All
are invited.
At 800 p. m. the pastor will give
another interesting message on the
subject of Prophecy that is be-
ing fulfilled at the present time. ;
This Sunday evening the subject
will deal with the Jews and Pales-
tine in the light of the Bible. Com
munistic activities abroad and in
America, and what the Bible has
to say The crystalizat.on OF evil,
capital moving to foreign lands,
world dictators and the Christian s
attitude under these conditions.
These are exceedingly interesting
messages, though provoking and
timely.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-10
RESERVATIONS
FOR PARTY DUE

Reservations for the bridge party
to be given Monday evening at the
Barbara Worth golf club under the
sponsorship of the women S auxil-
iary are coming in rapidly but
there are still accommodations for
those Ell Centrans who wish TO at
tend
The committee in charge asks
that reservations be turned in by
Sunday evening if possible so that
the members will have some idea
as to how many guests they may
expect. These reservations may be
made either with Mrs. Duane Stat
ford of El Centre or Mrs. j. D.
Keyes of Holtrf4fe...@s
Playing will begin at 8 O'Clock
Monday, June p, and if the pres
ent warm weather continues, the
tables will be arranged on the at
tractiye terrace which will be il
Illuminated by Japanese lanterns.
Prizes will be given the auction and
contract winners and refreshments
will be served
The garden is particularly lovely
and if the weather is warm guests
will find it an exceptionally de-
lightful and cool place in which to
spend a summer evening.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-10
PARTY
WE'LL ATTENDED

With the large French windows
opening out to the lawns. the Ten
Thousand club house was a cool
and inviting spot last night for a
large number of El Centrans who
attended the bridge party given
under the auspices OF the past
year S board Of directors.
Contract and auction games were
arranged, Miss Alyina La Fontaine
and Frank Sehonfelder winning the
contract high scores and Mrs. Mont
J. Reid and Kenneth Lee, the low.
At auction. Mr.. and Mrs. B. NJ
GruWel won high scores and Mrs
Fred Goldsworthy ana Ray Edgar
the low. The prizes were delicious
home made cakes baked by various
members of the club
At the conclusion of the bridge
games tempting refreshments OF
ice cream and cake were served.
Board members responsible for
the success of the party are: Mes
danes Ray Edgar, Forrest E. Kutz
Sem Bacon, NJ. J. DoWd, c. c. Jen-
kins. R. H MadduX, J. c. Neale, A
c. FinneY, Leo a. Madden.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-10
HOME DEPARTMENT CHAIRMEN
AID FIGHT FOR FARM LOANS

Home department ehairmen held
their final meeting of the season
this morning at the court house,
with Miss Harriet G. Eddy, assistant
state leader of home demonstration
agents as a special guest. Mrs.
Charles Hackleman, chairman, pre-
siding.
Mrs. Hackleman reported on the
status of federal farm loans in I'M
perial Valley and the women passed
a resolution to send. in the name of
the home department, kilograms to
the senators and Representatives in
congress asking their cooperation
in seeing that these loans be made
available to Imperial Valley. Fur
thermore, with Mrs. Carleton as
chairman. the home department
will contact officers of all women IS
organizations in the valley, asking
their cooperation in the fight to
secure loans for the valley.
The executive committee was au-
thoriZed to interview C. B. Collins
county superintendent of schools
in regard to maintaining supervised
school lunch rooms in those schools
which are to have new principals
and teachers.
Supervised school lunch rooms
are one of the state projects of the
home department, started seven
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-10
e, e, OF Interest to Women 5:s::: !:;::
CHAPTER CELEBRATES
TWENTY FIFTH ANNIVERSARY

valley chapters who were present
for the ceremonies were also hon
ored with escorts. Guests of the
1888 officers were introduced from
the floor.
A particularly interesting feature
of the evening was that all the past
matrons wore the dresses in which
they were installed, presenting a
decidedly varied array of fashions
and giving a vivid picture of the
history of women S modes.
After the meeting the group ad-
journed to the banquet hall for re-
freshments. The long tables were
studded with ghttering silver stars
while large cactu were used as cen
Ter pieces, smaller pots Of cactii
being arranged effectively at in
tervalS. Place cards bore silver
stars and the figures. 1908-1933 ..
the 25 years during which the
chapter has played an active part
IN the life of Tie community.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-10
Surprise Shower
Given For Bride

Mrs Glenn Robinson. the former
Rachel Hodges whose marriage took
place a week ago today in Yuma,
Arizona, was guest of honor at a
surprise shower given last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. R. Hill were
hosts at the affair which was held
at their home on the Calexico nigh
way. The many lovely gifts were
contained III large trunk brought
in by two girls dressed as messenger
boys.
Those present were the Misses
Adaline Shirer, Janet Underwood,
Marjorie Spear, Ethel Price, Polly
Martin, Creola Schultz, Margaret
Vaughn, Betty Benton, Ollie Mae
Hill, Toy Hill, Marie Hodges, Opal
Hill, Daisy May Field, Mrs. M. R.
Benton, Mrs. Page, Mrs. w. E.
Hodges, Mrs. Wayne Collins, and
the guest of honor, Mrs. Robin
son, and Mr.. Robinson
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-10
Farewell Party
This Noon For
Mrs. Feustel

Mrs Clara Feustel was delightful
" surprised this noon when a
group of her friends gave a fare
we'll party Tor her in the form Of
a luncheon held at the Barbara
Worth hotel.
Baskets Of exquisite spring flow :
erS decorated the luncheon table
and Mrs. Feustel found a lovely
.corSage marking her place In adj
dition. her friends presented her
with handsome piece of luggage,
a new fortnighter > Mrs. Feus-
tel leaves the valley next week and
after a month S visit in San Diego
will go to Los Angeles. to take up
a new position.
Miss Adaline Shirer was present.
ed in a group of violin selections,
Estelle Livingston playing her ac-
compartments.
Those present were Mesdames
Aries Adams, Ruby Barthel, Elan
Bevens, Leah Boyer, Leta Mae Bry-
an, Celia Carey, Edna Gertz, Merle
Hart, Caroline Halderman, Lola
Hensley, Kitty Kardell, Alberta
King. Mary Van Norman, Lee Nuff-
er, Hazel Livingston, Herbert Low
dermiIk, Irene McWilliams, Vivian
Puckett, R. w. Shaw, Jessie Shirer,
Jack MattoX, Ben Christian. Oral
L. Davis, the Misses Ruth Marable,
Louis McKieghan Adaline Shirer,
SyYille BerchtoId, Frances French,
Estella Falla, and the guest of hon
or, Mrs. Feustel.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-10
STYLE CHATS
With ALMA ARCHER

Not your widest cat, perhaps,
but one of them-should be a big
Merry Widow hat of bicycle days.
They may be sailed like picnic
plate in play moments which off
erS relief from dull companions.
These flattest- -of-flat hats range
anywhere from 10 inches across to
about % and look completely So
ciety belle in rough straws or sheer
straws with a daffy bunch of field
flowers from the home worked
sofa pillow period, perched starch
ily at some vantage point of the
hat band
Mrs. Leonard NJ. Thomas of
Newport, Mrs. SheVlin Smith and
Mrs. Theodore .Herbst of New York
all looked very advance mode at
the opening of Belmont in these
sublimely silly, actually prone
horizontal head coverings.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-10
MISS FRENCH
HONOR GUEST
LAST NIGHT

One of the most delightful events
Of this week was the charming
party given last night at the home
Of Mrs Clara Feustel. 5s4 Hamil-
ton avenue. in honor Of Miss Fran
ceS French whose marriage 10 Neal
Gavin viii be an event of June II.
The garden of the Feustel home
was the attractive setting for the
affair which featured a shower for
Miss French. the future bride re-
ceiYing a number ad beautiful gifts
from her friends.
Dancing occupied the greater
part Of the evening and promptly
At midnight Miss French was sur
prised by the announcement over
the radio that the Cocoanut Grove
orchestra would play a compliment
tary number for the hostess. Mrs.
Feustel and her honor guest.
Those present at this affair were
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Nebel-Thau.
Judge and Mrs. Lee Nuffer. Mr.
and Mrs. Mark Connolly, Mr. and
Mrs. John Salassi, Mr. and Mrs.
George Kennedy, Mr.. and Mrs. C.
B. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Hill,
DR.. and Mrs. o. H. Van Eman, Mr..
and Mrs. Jack Mattox, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Ferguson, Mr.. and
Mrs H F McWilliams, Miss
French, Mrs. Vivian Puckett, Miss
Velma Holmberg, Miss Eudora
Jones. Miss Edna Nagel, Mrs. Win
fired McIyor, Miss Clara Clum of
Harwarden, Ia, Messrs. Mark
Washburn, Ralph French, Ray D.
Johnson, Henry Swanson, Ed Nance
Neal Gavin and Mrs. Feustel.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-10
AUXILIARY TO
MEET MONDAY

Annual election of officers is the
main item of business scheduled
for Monday night S meeting of
Boyce Aten unit of the American
Legion auxiliary.
The meeting will begin at
O'Clock in Veterans Memorial hall
and since it is election and the last
meeting of the season, is expected
10 attract a large attendance.
The Auxiliary will join Legion
naires and Elks in the annual OBJ
serVance of Flag day, June "A. Aux
iliary members will participate in
the parade and will wear white
uniforms and caps and the Juniors
will wear their uniforms also.
The parade will form at the
tracks at 7 O'Clock in the eyerlng
and proceed to Wilson school where
the program will be presented.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-10

years ago in Riverside county and
have met with statewide approval.
Mrs. Olive Carleton, delegate to
the recent All club conference. re-
ported on that convention held at
Laguna Beach, stating that at the
previous convention the leaders
were discouraged over the outlook
for the coming year. This year,
however the general outlook was
far more encouraging and the lead
ers carried away an optomistic
spirit for next year S activities.
Miss Eddy spoke on the four big
needs in farm home department
work; first that the program be ap-
plicable to farm home needs and
consist of practical home econo-
mics; second, that international
publicity be secured third. that the
home departments unite to realize
that they are part of the farm
bureau, and. lastly, that new life,
new members be secured to spread
through the neighborhood leader
plan, the work of the department
Miss Rokahr, home management
specialist from Washington, D. c..
is to be in San Bernardino Septem-
ber 81. %, and all center officers
and others are urged to be present
The conference will be devoted to
organization work.
Miss Florence Glenn, home DEM
onstration agent, announced that
Friday and Saturday, June 16 and
II, Miss Halle Flack, extension
specialist in child development and
parent education will be in the val
ley for office conferences and home
visits. Friday morning at 10 a. m.
in the court house, she will, at the
request of home department men,
bers, discuss for them problems OF
sex hygiene.
The big countrywide dress revue
to be held at the fair grounds
Tuesday, June 13 was announced
Those members who wish to bring
children are assured that arrange
mentS have been made to care fol
them during the meeting. Dresses
made by the women will be judged
a pot luck luncheon will be fea-
tured and program of stunts will
be presented.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-10
State Street Christian

.'Give Yourself a New Deal'' Is
the sermon subject of Mr.. Butter
worth, minister. Sunday morning
at the service beginning at 1918.
II the day is hot the length OF
the service will be governed ac-
cordingly.
The night services will be held in
the city park, beginning at 7:3O.
Mr.. Ben Goodman, poet and MEM
Der of the Valley Hebrew associa-
ton, will give the address, in which
he will give his Interpretation OF
Jesus and the Messianic hope OF
the Jews. #5
The Bible school begins at $50 a.
m, directed by j. P. Sweeney.
The c. E. societies meet at $50
p. m. in the park. The public is
cordially invited to all these services
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-10
SHOWER HONORS
FUTURE BRIDE

Miss Vivian Harris and Miss
Jean AVerill were co-hostesses at d
lovely shower given recently in I'M
perial in honor of Miss Mildred
Williams, who has announced her
engagement to Joe Hurst of Ell Cen
tro.
The house was beautifully decor
ated in pink and green, the favors
being of the same color and beau-
tifully decorated cake the main
feature.
The invited guests were: Mrs.
Dan Taylor Mrs. Earl Templeton,
Mrs. r. Williams, Mrs. George
Harris, Era Mae Oliver Mildred
Eichhold, Kathryn Hinderks, Thel-
ma Burton, Arlene Stevens, Lorna
Ralphs, Ethel RalphS, Alberta st.
Laurent, Marjorie Harris, Virginia
Ayerill, Richard Williams, Marion
Belford, Evelyn Hicks, Gladys Tay-
lor, Dulce Mccall and Eleanor Fos-
ter
The bride-t -to-be received many
useful gifts.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-10
VETERANS HALL
DANCE TONIGHT

Another Veterans hall dance, CIV
en- under the auspices of the hous-
ing committee, will take place at 8
0 clock tonight in the local Veter-
ans Memorial hall. These dances
have been popular Saturday night
institutions and will be continued
as long as there is a demand for
them.
In the absence of the regular or
chestra another equally good one
has been secured SO that the dane
ers are assured of fine music 70
make the evening a success.