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Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-16

II the program given yesterday
by Barbara Sterling in which she
played a program of piano num-
bers. featuring those compositions
written by herself and her father,
winthrop S. Sterling, Ten Thou
sand club members enjoyed an un-
.usu9l and delightful afternoon.
Presented by Mrs. w. C.. Costello
as the talented daughter OF a
distinguished father', Barbara
Sterling delighted the club men,
berS not only by her charming
manner d her musical ability
both as a pianist and as compos-
er. but by her informal comments
on each number, chatting with her
audience as she made pertinent re-
marks relative to the compositions
played.
In spite of the fact, as she her.
self announced, that her hands
are unusually small thus conStitut-
ing quite a handicap for a pianist,
Barbara Sterling has undoubtedly
concert ability and her versatility
and her thorough musicianship
in her own composing.
Appropriately enough, sinck all
her life she has been a great ad-
mirer of Beethoven and since critics
have particularly commended her
Interpretation of this great COM
poser, her first number 'Benedic-
tom, written by herself, is built
on a theme by Beethoven, the first
16 measures being his, and the re-
mainder an elaboration of this
theme, the benediction service in
either a Catholic or Episcopalian
church. The dignity and grandeur
of this service are portrayed by the
music
Her second number was a com.
position of her fathers, Winthrop
S. Sterling. "Reverie in A Flat
which she declared to be character
istic of his writing with its vary
ing delicate tone colorings an,
which the club members found
delightful composition.
Interpretation Excellent
=; "Etude, Opus 10 No. II, Revolu
i tionary" (F. Chopin was playe,
next with a thorough comprehen
sion and excellent Interpretation o
the composer S music.
Another of her compositions fol
lowed, a tender, simple, melodiou
lullaby, a Berceuse'' written fo
a child IS prayer, the words beinI
/ those of Father Tabb.
RomanZp the next number
inspired by a love poem written b,
N Meade Layne. the first stanz;
being recited followed the lin,
Ask Me Not Why affording th'
recurrent motif for the music.
i In direct contrast was the ga!
Barn Dance written by Barbar;
Sterling which she declared to bt
her most finished composition
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-16
TEACHERS ENJOY
SOCIAL MEETING

Teachers of the Rose school
were hoStesses last night at anoth-
er of the popular joint social and
professional meetings which have
been enjoyed by teachers in the
various rural districts.
Those present were Supt. and
Mrs. c. B. Collins. Mr.. and Mrs,
Roger NJ. Y. Walton. Mrs. Grace
Ferrell of the county superintend-
ent of schools office; Mrs. Hest
er Parsons, Miss Mollie Mcbride,
Mrs. Pearl England all of Alamo;
Miss Olga Augspurger, Miss Esther
Ferguson of EaStside; Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Briscoe, Miss Farrar
Sandusky, Miss Mary Elma Nay
lor of Mesquite Lake; Mr.. and Mrs,
Paul Kennedy of Palmetto, Miss
Elzora Wheeler, Everett Adams of
Sunset Springs; Miss Joyce Film
game of Verde, Miss Lucille Wells
of Meloland, and Mrs. Winifred
NeSbitt and Miss Faith Haman
of Rose.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-16

Boosting Bridget a delightful
one-act comedy was presented last
night for the entertainment Of the
Junior Ten Thousand club by that
clubs drama section at the meet
ing held in the club house.
Bridget" the cook. was played
by Roberta Edgar and the plot
was concerned with the attempt
to boost BridCets social level and
with the resultant humorous sit
uations.
Alice Trout directed the play and
those who appeared in it in addi-
ton to Miss Edgar we're: Juanita
Hell, Marjorie Allen, Lillian Holli-
day. Pauline Allen, Aline Reed, and
Harriet Raab.
During the business meeting a
number of important items were
transacted.
A nominating committee was Sc
lected composed of Miss Eunice
Sprinkle. Miss Edith Eicke, Miss
Mary Kate Stewart and Mrs. Clar-
ence Smith. This committee will
meet with the club president, Miss
Romaine Richmond. TO select a
slate of officers which will be pro-
posed at the next club meeting.
New members welcomed in the
club last night were Mrs. w. C.
Lancaster, the Misses Aphia Jack
son, Flossie Boals, Mary Kathryn
Smith, Kay Ferguson, Jean Meyer
and Mrs. Roger Walton.
Rules governing membership were
given their final reading last night
and adopted by the club. Accord
ing to these new regulations a
member may sponsor only two new
names during the club year; the
November meeting is the final one
in which new members may be ac-
cepted; membership in the club
automatically is cancelled if the
member misses more than two
meetings without sufficient excuse;
membership is limited to those liv-
ing or working in FL CentrO, Seeley
Imperial or the rural routes OF
Fl Centro.
Mrs. Paul Shaw, as chairman of
the social committee, announced the
club dance on March 3, those not
having received bids being able
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-16
VALENTINE TACKY
PARTY AT ACACIA

Tonight Acacia home department
is extending its hospitality to all
those interested in Valentine tao
key party to be held in the Acacia
school.
Guests are asked to come in cos
tune and prizes will be given for
those which are considered the
most original. A program of games,
recreation led by Mrs. o. G. Carle-
ton and Earl v. C. Northrop, and
of talks will be presented. Re-
freshments are to be served also.
Speakers are to be Josephine
Graham Shackelford, deputy coun-
ty probation officer and Mrs.
Charles Hackleman, county chair
man for the farm home depart
ment.
No admission charge will be
made.
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lightful ir her Interpretation of the
charming, worldly wise grand
mother who had cleverly managed
TO keep her three husbands always
in love with her.
support Does Well
Eleanor Jarvis had a small par.
as the secretary and played ii ex-
oeptionally well, and Aphia Jackson
as the faithful maid. Maria Pepa.
provided many of the laughs, her
performance improving noticeably
in the third act wEere she gained
assurance and showed her real
ability.
Lee Zinn. Jack Korn and Keith
Stuart as the three brothers did
we'll with their parts as did Sally
Ward wi:o appeared for brief mo-
ment as the seductive young
dancer. Phil Remington, whose
ability is worthy of a more i'm
portant part, gave a good perform
ance as Don Juan" who makes a
desperate effort to live up to mis-
name.
The stage sets constructed by
Thelma Upton Ray were unusually
attractive and the effective lighting
effects were the work of Phil Rem
ington.
Adding to the enjoyment Of the
audience were the piano numbers
played by Barbara Sterling: era
covienne Fantastique. tPaderewskD =;
Barbara Waltz" (W. S. Sterlng).
and "Lento Movement, Opus No.
35," Chopin.
On display in the lobby of the
theatre was an exhibit of interest
ing art work done by rural school
children and arranged by Mrs. Sker-
roll Belts of the Meloland school.
Good color work and effective ar
rangement with Mexico as the
theme marked the exhibit.
The second and last perform
ance of The Romantic Young
Lady" will take place tonight at
$50 o'clock in the theatre on tie
main street in Seeley.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-16
BARBARA STERLING DELIGHTS TEN
THOUSAND CLUB IN PROGRAM THURSDAY

Again affording direct contrast,
Edward MacDowel's brilliant
Concert Etude in F. Sharp was
presented.
Enchanted Moon' another of
her own compositions based on a
poem by N. Meade Layne was a
lovely number, the first part being
descriptive of the golden moonlight
on still summer night, the en-
chanted forest, where anything
might happen, and the last part
ending on note of hushed eX-
pectancy.
The Barbara Waltz written by
winthrop S. Sterling for his daugh-
ter, followed. gay waltz with sur
prising depth and with an uneX-
pected ending.
"Danse Rituelle de Feu' CMan-
uel de FallO was the concluding
number or the program, fierce
savage theme wit primitive
rhythm. designed to frighten away
the evil spirits.
Ballot For Club Officers
In the absence of the president,
Mrs. Forrest E. Kutz. yice-presi-
dent, presided. Chief item of bus
mess was election of a nominating
committee and conducting of a
nominating ballot for club officers
Mrs. Leo Madden and Mrs. A. c.
Finney had been appointed as the
board IS representative on the nom-
mating committee and the club
elected Mrs. w. H. Tyler, Jr., Mrs
Merrill Wilson and Mrs. p. N. Van
Slyck to complete the committee.
Ballots were passed out and ac-
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-16
4-DOOR SEDAN
Only q fer dollars more
for a Studebaker than
the lowest priced cars!

ALL America will recognize instantly that
n this new Dictator is the greatest value
ever offered in an automobile.
This amazing new 1884 Studebaker 4-door
sedan of speedway stamina and skyway style
is the impressively big Dictator of traditional
Studebaker high quality. Yet it costs you, de-
livered complete in this city with all equip
ment included, only few dollars more than
the very lowest priced cars.
Studebaker has only one standard of con-
struction n-the finest. And this Dictator
gives you Studebaker prestige and perform.
ance sensational gasoline economy and
S:udebaker's million dollar Quadripoise Sus-
pension, the great safety and comfort de-
velopment of 1884.
This Dictator is built like battleship of
steel reinforced by steel. 1t has stamina that
was bred in the crucible of record-breaking
stock Car and Indianapolis Speedway racing
"a car sired by line of champions!
There are even lower priced Dictator mod.
els but the above sensational price is for
big 4-door sedan. Arrange to take convinc-
ing trial drive today! Drive it and you'll
want to own it.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-16
STYLE CHATS
With ALMA ARCHER

In terms of yardage. Americans
used over 8O0.0OO,OOO yards of rayon
cloth in 1888; about enough to
make eight undergarments for ev-
cry woman and girl in the coun-
try, or about five dresses for each
one. This was a SO per cent in
crease over the previous year
Without these statistics. folks prob
ably wouldn t realize just how syn
thetic the taste of woman is be-
coming 1t got started with the
gin, and then worked into the lin
gerie 1t was so years ago when
Count Hilaire Chardonnet, French
scientist, discovered the secret Of
the manufacture of synthetic fib-
ers. His name was preserved in
chardonize, one of the synthetic
yarn mixtures somebody whipped
up for the pants, hosiery, under
wear. curtains, bedspreads and
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-16
TREASURE HUNT
HELD YESTERDAY

Watenaguma Camp Fire group
met Yesterday afternoon at the
home of the guardian. Mrs. Max
Edgar where they enjoyed an eX-
citing treasure hunt planned by
Evelyn Combs and Dorothy Mae
Eiler
The hunt took the two teams
over a wide area and clues were
found in strange places. Mildred
Morgan was first TO find the last
clue which led to the discovery Of
the treasure.
A short business meeting follow
ed and arrangements for delivering
doughnuts on February "a when
the two groups will conduct a sale,
were discussed. All orders must
be made with Mrs. Edgar by Febru-
airy 81, Wednesday,
Those present at the meeting
were Evelyn Combs, Mildred Nor
gan, Dorothea Mae Eiler, Lucille
Haynes, Maurine Graves. Alice
Combs, Marie Barnett and Ger
maine Thibodeaux.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-16
BARBARA WORTH
REBEKAHS MEET

Announcement of box social to
be held Tuesday evening, February
20, at the lodge headquarters was
made at last nights meeting of the
Barbara Worth Rebekahs by the
February entertainment committee.
The social will begin at 7:30
o clock and will be held in the
lodge headquarters at 532 Main All
friends of the order as we'll as
members are invited.
Next Friday, February %. Mar
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-16
ONE-ACT PLAY GIVEN LAST NIGHT BY
DRAMA SECTION FOR JUNIOR CLUB

to obtain them at the monthly tea
on Friday, February %.
II was decided to ask the Busi-
ness and Professional Women's
club to attend the meeting on
March % when Commodore Hart
ley of the U. S. S. Levithan will
be the speaker.
The evening ended with the serv-
ing of refreshments by the COM
mittee in charge, Mesdames Russell
DalIymple, Charles Correll, w. B.
Hanna, NJ. K. Shields. Miss Eleanor
Clarke and Miss Marian Bayless.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-16

ron Ferguson, Elizabeth Meyer
Georgiana Sones, Barbara Hatch,
Robert Cary, Richard SWink, Iva
Reah Skipper, Dave Lee, Harold
Lindsey. In the supporting cast
are a chorus of Arabs. camp fol-
lowers, and English eXpeditionary
soldiers, a lover S chorus; and a
ballet of the hours.
Through the skillful work of the
scenery crew under the direction Of
Ihelma 7. Ray. Central'S stage
has been turned into a romantic
oasis on the Sahara desert
Atmosphere is cleyerly supplied by
the unique lighting effects executed
by Harland Daily, electrician.
Miss Lucille KrauSe is directing
the whole production.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-16
CONNELLY PUPILS
RECITAL MONDAY

Omega Connolly, teacher of pi-
ano, announces a students recital
to be held on Sunday afternoon,
February l8, at 4:30 p. m. on the
mezzanine floor of the Barbara
Worth hotel.
An interesting feature of the re-
cital is that no student over l3
years of age will be presented. Tic
younger pupils have arranged an
excellent program which will be en-
joyed by those who attend.
Mrs. Connolly extends cordia!
invitation TO those interested as we'll
as to parents, relatives and friends,
to attend this concert.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-16
MUSIC ACADEMY
PLANS RECITAL

Grammar school students of the
Academy Of Music. those up to the
seventh grade. will give a mid-term
recital Monday evening, February
10 at 7:30 O'Clock in the studio.
The piano students will be assist
ed by the Wilson gIee club under
the direction Of Miss Laura Red
den.
Those interested in hearing this
unusual program are given a cor.
dial invitation by the Academy
staff, as we'll as tEe parents, rela-
lives and friends Of the students.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-16
Schools
Churches
HIGH SCHOOL
OPERETTA TO
OPEN TONIGHT

Last nights dress rehearsal for
the operetta. "Jewels of the Des-
ert " was so successful that a Splen-
did performances is expected to-
night when the opening presenta-
tion will be given in the high school
auditorium at s o clock.
From all indications this will be
one of the most enjoyable operettas
Civen at this school.
The cast includes Dudley Hatch,
Jack Allen Ahleen Crandan, By
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-16
RUMMAGE SALE BY
GIRL RESERVES

High school Girl Reserves are
holding a rummage sale Saturday
on Main street between Fourth
and Fifth streets between the
hours OF 10 a. m. and p. m.
Funds raised by this means will
be used to send delegates to the
annual Asilomar conference.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-16
EPWORTH LEAGUE
DOUGHNUT SALE

Girls Of the Methodist Epworth
League urge that as many as pos
sible who wish the delicious home
made doughnuts which they are
selling, turn the orders in today,
calling 904.
The sale is 10 be on Saturday and
the girls also have booth on Main
street where they will sell the
doughnuts.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-16
5lnIES;!
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reinforced-by-steei bodies Quadripoise
suspension Extra rigid x-member frame
DuaI-dome cowI Airplane type bearings
and insulation 3-passenger seats front and
rear Luxurious upholstery and fittings,
all come at delivered price quoted here
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-16
OF Interest to Women
Social Calendar

TONIGHT
Won KleinSmid dinner. :, Bar
bara Worth.
Experimental theatre, $50,
Seeley.
Operetta, S. high school.
Jasper, 7:30, Jasper school.
TOMORROW
Chapter CIV, Z. L. o., 1880.
SIS Orange.
Poultrymen, 10, court house.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-16

garet Carswell. president of the
Rebekahs' assembly of California,
will be in the valley and the local
lodge will attend the meeting to be
held in Brawley on that occasion.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-16

gained in appetite. strength and health
Write Dr. pieroe's Clinic, Buffalo, y. Y.
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Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-16
Ss5 1o5 WEAK, NERVOUS ?

Mrs. Alrn- McciE=:s,
Gen'l Del. Sta. A., Bakers
field, CalifGEnia, said:
my system had become
weakened through a tonsil
operation, l had been eat
ing very little. lost much
weight, became nervous
and caught cold easily. L
took DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery an d
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-16
PEPjU1aL.
PARAGRAPH

Mrs. Louis Slee and Miss VIM.
fred House will be hoStesses tonor-
row TO Chapter CIV, p. f. O., whose
members will meet at 1890 at the
Slee residence, 378 Orange.
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proEexnent Of genuine national inter-
eat and value. The funds are inme-
diately available, and the completion
Of the parkway can be begun without
further delay. The construction Of a
new bridge across Rock Greek at p
street ia under way. The necessary
adjustment of the park drive TO that
structure can be most effectively Sc
cured At this time. The lands In
VOWED In the project have all been
acquired. and so the prospect Ia bright
that within few months. after the
lapse Of more than two decades since
the plan was originated. the two great
public parks will be united. with a
driveway Of great attractiveness sf-
fording a highly pleasurabIe detour
and incidentally relieving the city
streets Of large volume Of trafic.
With the connecting driveway es-
tabllshed, Washington will possess
combination of public parks un-
approached anywhere in the world for
extent, for beauty and for practical
use for public service as well as for
pleasure.
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Local Tax Returns
And Delinquents
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor of The Star:
Noticing the announcement In The
Star regarding the $1,000 Washing
ton residents who, SO far. have failed
TO nle their tax returns and that ac-
cording to Assistant Tax Assessor
CHARLES A. Russell "mandamus pro-
ceeolngs VIII be instituted against all
those who fail to make the return in
July" I am led to make the naive
inquiry as to Just what sort of pun
lsnment Is melted out to the remain
ing 446,s69 persons residing in WASH
mgton and enjoying its privileges
thereof who make no tax returns?
II It were not so palpably unjust 1t
would be laughable that only 40 600
people In a city of this size nav per-
sonal taxes and that over 400 600
haven't a dollar in a checking ac-
count diamond ring, ukulele or
an alarm clock! (The old yarn about
paying elsewhere" ceases to register. !
The fact that one pays only on the
equity OF securities carried by a
broker and full market value II car
ried by bank Is a thing to be
corrected.
While on the subject of taxes, the
income tax has Joker in it where
married people who make less than
$4,000 per year are not reported by
the employer. In these days, where
everybody works but father" why
not have a check on the married
woman as well as the single woman
and the widow?
The unfairness in exemption needs
the attention Of brain-truster.
JOHN FRANCIS STEELE.
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Britain's New Air Force.

Graphic evidence Of the conse-
quences of the world disarmament
fiaSco is supplied by Great Britain's
new air plans, revealed in the House
of Commons on Thursday by Stanley
Baldwin, speaking as acting prime
minister. AS other first class powers,
he explained, reveal no inclination to
reduce their military and naval es-
adjustments by international agree
ment, Britain has decided to increase
its air force by Al Squadrons during
the next Ave years. OF these, 80 will
be allotted TO home defense, raising
the existing AZ squadrons guarding
John Bulls islands 10 a total of rs.
The remaining squadrons will be as
signed to the feet or for service over
seas. Altogether the British air feet
viii total around fifteen hundred
planes. be virtually double its present
size and approximate the strength ot
the French air feet.
Mr.. Baldwin explained that since
the World War successive British
governments have consistently pur-
sued disarmament policy and re-
duced defenses TO a dangerously Low
level, in the expectation that other:
would follow the British lead. Britain
no longer intends TO indulge In alu.
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sorry hopes and 20 nov determined
70 meet the challenge offered by in
creased armaments In other eoun-
tries. II conditions change. the air
program is subject to alteration.
There have been many recent In
dications that Great Britain is pay
ing increasing attention to an air
force a. her first line of defense. Her
faith tn sea power is not shaken, but
the proximity Of her shores 10 the
Continent and their vllnerability to
air attack from that quarter compel
the British 70 take greater account
Of defense against such a peril
1t is not Britannia's nearest neigh
bors across the channel and the North
Sea. France. Belgium and Holland,
that she has in mind II Is the air
power Of Germany that the British
government is mostly thinking about.
and the Eazis' well-known plans to
resort to the air as their most promis-
ing field of operations If and when
they venture 10 right their alleged
WRONGS by war. There are recurring
and more or less circumStantial re-
ports that the Germans are surrepti-
tiously accommodating the material for
a mighty air feet and even that such
q force is already in secret existence.
The Germans proved on numerous
occasions between 1914 and 1918 that
the British Isles are open to raids
from the sky. The Kaiser's zeppelins
and bombing planes periodically ap-
peared over London and the provinces
and did heavy damage to life and
property. The British are moving
betimes to protect themselves against
future dangers. The Germans and
any other nations contemplating
trouble with our British cousins are
now on notice that if they essay to
attack by air they will encounter
forces capable not only of offering
adequate defense, but Of fighting back.
The United States, with the Atlantic
between us, is not primarily concerned
with Britain's air plans, yet they
afford lesson in the realm of ma
tional defense which we should not
ignore. America, too, needs to remain
formidable aloft, as well as afloat and
ashore. The Alaska reconnaissance
flight of ten Army bombing planes
comes at a timely moment to DRAMATIC
the Nations requirement of air de-
Tense The flight comedies with the
report of the War Departments spe-
cial aviation committee, headed by
Newton D. Baker, to the effect that
the Army Air Corps lacks SUFFICIENT
fighting planes for the highest pos
sible wartime efficiency. Our total
of fighting planes actually ranks be-
hind that of Japan. With the pro-
posed addition of approximately five
hundred planes, the British air feet
will be far ahead of ours in fighting
units.