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Evening star., 1934-05-20
FIVE C0NVICTS FACE LIFE
FOR SLAYING OF. GUARD
Convicted of First-Degree Murder
in Prison Riot-Sentence
Is Postponed.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
WALLA WALLA, Wash, May ls.-
Faced with the possibility of spending
the rest of their lives in prison, five
convicts were back in solitary con-
finement in the State penitentiary
here today. convicted of first degree
murder for the Staying of Herbert L.
Briggs, a guard, in a riot February II.
After celebrating almost 26 hours,
a jury composed of II men and one
woman convicted Lawrence Cotton,
Leo Lynch, Phillip Wallace, Thomas
Woods and Frank Butler, and recon-
mended life Imprisonment. The
State had asked the death penalty.
Judge Matt L. Driscoll announced
sentence would not be passed for sew
eral days
Eight other convicts were killed In
the uprising.
Evening star., 1934-05-20

crop-reduction campaigns any better
than you do; and hope the time will
come when we can do away with these
artificial things; but before we do, We
must regain our foreign purchasing
power
Evening star., 1934-05-20

COME plants, such as holly. bear
- their male flowers on one tree and
their female on another. In order to
secure fruits, it is necessary that in
sects or some other agency transfer
the pollen from the male tree. At
lectu.e given before the Takoma Hor-
ticultural Society in January, C. C.
Thomas of the American Horticultural
Society suggested the planting of
Chinese holly because of capacity to
set berries without pollination.
Fruit trees offer many serious polli-
Evening star., 1934-04-08

and Navy Bands. The conductors will
be Capt. william ]. Stannard, leader
OF the Army Band and Lieut.. Charles
Benter, Navy Band leader. The as
sisting artists on the program will be
Margot Ros, pianist. and Eduardo
Case, tenor.
Margot Ros. s-year-old pianist from
Cuba. is making her first appearance
before large audience at this con-
cert. She Is q student in the Curtis
Institute of Music in Philadelphia
and has already won praise from
such musicians as Josef Hofmann,
JGse. Iturbi and Lily Pons. She
started playing at 2 years Of age.
Case, the tenor Of the concert, Is
Evening star., 1934-04-08

Of Federal Employees, Bureau Of En-.
craving and Printing, will be cele.
brated with a dinner at the May
flower Hotel Saturday night.
to Miss Gertrude McNally, secretary
treasurer Of the federation, who holds
like office IN the local which she
helped found, and many Of her asso-
ciates from federation units here and
elsewhere will join in.
The Women's Union has had an
active existence, both toward procur-
ing improved working conditions, and
in carrying on such services as sick
benefits, hospital guild, credit union,
insurance and relief funds.
Evening star., 1934-04-08
house. 1868 Kraemer street north.

house, 1868 Kraemer street north.
east, tomorrow night.
Following the business meetings the
finals in the senior and the inter-
mediate basket ball leagues of the
club will be played, with the Thomas
J. Groome Trophy going to the win
ming senior team and the Harry Hites
Trophy to the intermediate winning
team.
Both the senior and the intermedi-
ate leagues have been engaged in an
elimination tournament throughout
the week, and tomorrow nights anal
will bring together the two best teams
In each league. These contests are
confined strictly to the membership
Evening star., 1934-04-08

$50 pm, at the Pan-American Union.
A Latin-American concert will be q
feature.
Secretary Hull, who Is chairman Of
the governing board of the Pam
American Union, will speak on THE
Significance Of Pan-American Day"
the entire program, from $50 to II
pm. will be broadcast over the Naval
Station NAA and the half hour from
1880 to II o'clock will be sent out
over the network of the National
Broadcasting Co.
The concert will be featured by the
United Service Orchestra. composed
of musicians Of the two service orgaYli-
cations in Washington, the Armv
Evening star., 1934-04-08
Husband Old Fashioned.

CHICAGO @-Mrs. Anna Nc
Carthy charged 1t was bad enough
when her husband Frank went to
New Year party without her, but
that the real cruelty lay in the al
legged fact that he prevented her from
going out, too, by cutting up every one
of her dresses with q scissors.
Evening star., 1934-04-08

Of the Northeast Boys Club, and the
leagues are designed to see that every
boy In the club with Z desire to play
basket ball Is given an opportunity
to belong to one Of the teams.
Evening star., 1934-04-08

an outstanding interpreter Of Latin
American songs. He has been fea-
tured by the Army Band In its Music
Of the Americas" broadcasts.
Evening star., 1934-04-08
UNION TO OBSERVE
18TH ANNIVERSARY

with the guest is+ including mem
bers Of Congress and other Govern
ment officials. the twenty-fifth ami
versary Of the formation of Local los,
Women's Union, National Federation
Evening star., 1934-04-08
BOYS CLUB TO HOLD
ANNUAL Meeting
Northeast Organization Will Elect
Officers-Basket Ball Finals
to Follow.

Oncers for the ensuing year will
be elected at the annual meeting Of
the Northeast Boys Club at the club
Evening star., 1934-04-08
U. S. TO CELEBRATE
PAN.AMERICAN DAY
Secretary Hull to Speak Next
Saturday Night on Radio
Broadcast.

principal speaker at the observance
Of Pan american day, Saturday at
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-07
ANNUAL DEBATE
SERIES BEGINS

Lacey Past Noble GrandS associ-
alton met last night for the annu-
al birthday dinner at the Barbara
Worth Rebekahs headquarters. 532
Main.
A delicious chicken dinner was
served followed by the cutting Of
the birthday cake which bore two
lighted candles. Miss Jean Gale gave
an interesting paper on the activi-
ties Of the organization since its in
ception two years ago.
Ed Royce was made an honorary
member of the association last night.
The hall and tables were beauti-
fully decorated with pink sweet peas
and ferns, carrying cut the lodge
colors of pink and green.
Following the dinner various
games were played and after a plea
SAINT evening, the group adjourned
to meet OH Monday, February 10.
with Mrs. jamie Taylor, 222 North
Eighth
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
James Mahaffey Mr. ana Mrs. John
Lee. Mr.. and Mrs. Haynes of Holt
vile. MesdameS Naomi Griffin, Ell
nora Strange. Elizabeth Ingram,
Holloway, Kendall, Minnie McGrath
Audrey Catkins, F. Lierle. jamie
Taylor, Miss Jean Gale, Ed Royce
and Mr.. Jones.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-07
STYLE CHATS
with alma ARCHER

And the old order changeth.
Quite! Finding ourselves in the
lap CT the Blue Ridge mountains,
We cropped in on the junior prom
at Washington and Lee university,
only to learn that since we were a
girl, instead of the party being over
at II p. m. it was just getting un-
der sail. Furthermore. whereas 10
years ago the women put on their
best doll-rags for the junior prom,
the little so-and-sos now appear in
everything from shopping frocks to
mothers tea gown. Too bad, be-
cause w. & L. boys are the best
dressed in the country. Maybe it IS
the designer s fault, as most of
them have never seen a college.
Long-sleeved evening dresses are
chic in restaurants and at come as
you-like home parties, but why
should the school youngsters with
their cute shoulders and pretty
bodies be all bundled up like Eski-
mos in some glum, high-neck,
long-sleeve, man proof hunting
suit for a formal dance?
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-07

trees, acacia trees, ash trees,
perSimmon trees, peach trees, 18
fig trees, 13 pecan trees, $50 pecan
seedlings, l almond tree, Is plum
tree, ? jujube tree, Sc pomegranate
trees, 1873 grape vines, II articholle
plants, 30 youngberry plants, 35050
strawberry plants, 296 sacks alfalfa
seed % sacks cantaloupe seed, 125
sacks oat seed, sacks honey ball
seed, 2 sacks pea seed, sacks honey
dew seed, 8 sacks seed potatoes. Al
tons shelled corn, 2 shipments
household goods, l bale of cotton,
SO truck loads oranges, 81 truck
loads mixed fruits and vegetables,
5 carloads bananas.
Quarantine reflections included
500 citrus boxes rejected-no fumi-
cation certificate.
Outgoing shipments included: 80
cars peas, 4 cars spinach, al cars
greens, 8 cars chicory, SIS cars
grapefruit. 204 cars carrots, 40 cars
cabbage, 4051 cars lettuce.
Standardization reflections con-
sisted of 7245 crates lettuce rejected
for not meeting requirements OF
California Fruit, Nut and Vegetable
standardization act.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-07
PEN WOMEN'S
MEETING IN
CALIPATRIA

Members Of the FL Centro branch
OF the National League of Ameri-
can Pen Women. held the month
" meeting yesterday in Calipatria
at the home Of the president, Joel
len Ingram.
After the business meeting an in
teresting program whose theme was
the desert was enjoyed. Mrs. Bon
nie WEIGH exhibited a number of
her lovely canvaSseS of the desert
and told some of her experiences in
painting. answering questions asked
by the members.
Miss Grace Mueller. Calipatria
high school librarian. discussed the
various books, poems and short
stories written with the desert as
the theme, pointing out that as yet
no great author or poet had writ
ten anything of the desert. Reas-
ons for this were discussed by both
Miss Mueller and the members.
Mrs. Ingram and Miss Ruth Per-
eival read some original poems and
the afternoon ended with the serv-
ing OF refreshments by the hostess.
Miss Mueller. Miss Welch and Mrs.
D. G. Watson were guests, the
members present being MeSdames
Earle G. Davis and Don c. Bitter
of Ell Centro, Miss Ruth Percival
Of Brawley and Mrs. Ingram Of
Calipatria.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-07
Schools
Churches
TICKETS FOR
CLUB DANCE
NOW ON SALE

Lincoln's birthday will be appro-
priately celebrated as far as MEM
bers and friends of the Ten Thou
sand club are concerned, in the
dance and supper to be given that
night. Monday. February -, in the
club house.
Dancing. to music supplied by
Payne's orchestra. will be from 9-12
and the committee members are
serving supper in the tea room.
Special dances will be called by
that able master of ceremonies. O.
J. Bradshaw. and the popular prize
waltz and spot dance will be in
Guided in the evenings program.
The dance is informal and open
to friends as we'll as members. The
number of tickets to be sold is linn
tied and those who wish them are
asked to secure them early by call
ing Mrs. j. w. Donohue, telephone
1856, or Mrs. j. P. Hansen, tele-
phone 1852.
Mrs. Donohue heads the commit
tee composed of Mesdames E. T.
Clymonts, j. P. Hansen, w. K. Bar
ker, r. A. Albright, B. A Harrigan
and w. L. Apple.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-07
Entire Nos Club
Dance Features
Winter Carnival

Entire Nos club members enjoyed
a winter carnival at their meeting
last night in the Ten Thousand
club. all decorations being in
sparkling white and silver. lighted
by blue lights which gave a bril-
liant, cold winter atmosphere.
At one end of the room was a
huge snowman with a blinking eye
which fascinated the members.
Silver leaves and white futuristic
trees hung with icicles decorated
the stage, the floor of which was
strewn with artificial snow. Silver
leaves framed the doors and bas-
ketS Of silver leaves were placed at
intervals about the room.
Speciality numbers were present
ed by Gerald Muller of Holtville
who played an interesting accord
ian number and by Paul Eggler. al
so Of Holtville. who gave a yodeling
selection.
Another speciality was the ice
skating dance novelty by Ann Will
llngham OF CaleXico who responded
to the demand for encores with a
tap number.
AppetiZing refreshments of coffee
and sandwiches were served by the
committee in charge: Mr.. and Mrs.
Oral L. Davis OF Imperial. chair
men; DR.. and Mrs. John D. Keye,
Mr.. and Mrs. Nolan c. Smith OF El
Centre and Mr.. and Mrs. R. N.
Hudson of CaleXico.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-07
CHANGE ON
BOXING CARD

An injury sustained by Reno Fer
nandez in training. has necessi-
tated n change in the boxing card
scheduled for Friday night at tie
Imperial Valley Athletic club.
Fernandez was booked to fight
Frisco Pedro in the second spot.
In his place Pelino Garcia has been
signed and is reported capable of
giving Pedro as good a fight as
Fernandez could.
Kid Moro and johnny Ryan head
the card in a 10-round bout which
has the earmarks of a red-hot
match if press clippings are to be
Judged correctly. BotE are slug
gers who know how to box and each
is anxious for a win as they are
hoping to get higher ratings IN TIE
boxing clubs around Los Angeles.
Murder Wilson, the Yuma slug
ger. will take on BrasSie Mitchell
in the six-round semi-final and an
other lot battle is expected be-
tween these two.
Bobby Leyvas, who won his last
bout here via the Knockout route
is hoping to do tie same thing
with Jimmie Miller. who meets him
in the six-round opener.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-07
LECTURE SERIES
DATES ANNOUNCED

Since so many women who missed
certain of Mrs. Irving T. Raab'S
lectures in her series on sex educa-
ton are anxious to make up those
lectures which are now being given
by Mrs Raab for Brawley women,
dates and titles of the lectures are
announced.
The first lecture has already been
given and the second will take
place tomorrow, February 8, and
the title will be Sex Physiology"
The following are the remainder of
the dates and titles; February Is,
Human Reproduction" February
%, Social Evils and How To Meet
Them; March l, Friendship Dur
ing Adolescence; March 8, Love
and Marriage; March Is, Sue
cessful Married Life.
Those women who wish to go
with Mrs Raab vii be admitted
free. All lectures take place at 10
a. m. in the Community club house,
Brawley.
Mrs. Raab also announces that
those women who did not secure
the list of books available in the To-
cal library which was compiled by
the librarians, may obtain them by
calling for them at her house since
she has a number of copies.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-07
CONTROL Of LETTUCE CROP IS
OUTLINED IN MONTHLY REPORT

During the past month. the agri-
cultural commissioner S office has
been devoting a large share of its
time to work directly concerned
with the orderly harvesting and
marketing of the special winter
crops that have helped make the
valley S reputation, according to the
commissioner report for January.
1T became apparent in December
that the lettuce shipments were 60
ing to be heavier than usual,' the
report states. land that some con-
troll of shipments would be neceS-
sary to keep the market from 60
ing to pieces. Early in January, we
established a new daily high car
This lowered prices to a minimum
of one dollar for good lettuce. AS
a result the growers agreed to stop
shipments for two days. This ac-
ton coupled with labor agitation
brought prices back to a reason
able basis with good lettuce selling
around Sl50.
THE latter part of the month
called for our active cooperation
with the California Prorate COM
mission in its hearings on the pro-
rating of lettuce shipments. Since
the proration has been established
and put in charge of our local
growers and shippers committee
this office has cooperated fully
with the committee in furnishing
any desired information and aided
in carrying out the enforcement OF
the rules through our force of in
spectorS and highway control sta
tionS.
1.-The legal actions necessary tC
carry out the enforcement of the
commission S rules have required
our active cooperation.
"We have in addition to our work
on the lettuce deal furnished active
cooperation to the proration super
vision in the grapefruit proratior
now being enforced under the Cal
ifornia state code.
"If by orderly marketing meth
odS we can help the growers, we
feel that we have been of great aio
to the valley''
The following goods were inspect
ed and passed into Imperial Val
ley during the month: 1543 rose
bushes, $50 ornamentals, 575 bulbs
68 privit, SO lily of the valley, I
Chinese elm trees, cottonwood
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-07
Missionary Group
Enjoys Program
Given Yesterday

Present day conditions in China
both from the political standpoint
and from that of the missionary
work, were graphically outlined
yesterday by Mrs. Milo Hogan Of
Calexico who was speaker for the
Presbyterian Missionary society at
the meeting held in the church.
Mrs. Hogan is herself a returned
missionary from China and has
kept in constant touch with the sit
uation in that country through her
friends there. Her general con-
clusion relative TO the work of the
missions was that the work is
progressing nicely and that the fu-
ture is bright.
Adding interest to her talk were
The many attractive souvenirs OF
her years in China which she dis
played for the audience.
The two missionary circles of the
Sunday school, the one presided
over by Mrs. Louis Moore and the
other by Mrs. Leslie Carl, with Mrs.
B t h a Judd'S Americanization
class, were guests yesterday of the
Missionary society
Mrs Irving T. Raab presided in
the absence Of the president, Mrs
w. j. Clements.
Following the program tea was
served, Mrs. Walter D. Carey and
Mrs. Gerald Shaw presiding at the
beautifully appointed tea table
whose decorations were Chinese in
character.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-07
Society
Clubs
ANNUAL DINNER
HELD BY PAST
NOBLE GRANDS

Beginning the annual series oi
debates among valley schools, Cen
tral S teams will meet CaleXico and
Holtyille. Wednesday February IA
Central S negative team, Margaret
Loud and John King, will go tr
Holtville; whereas CaleXico's team
viii meet FL Centro's affirmative
team, FL Nora Mills and Haskell
Bradford hers in the high school
auditorium.
Resolved. that the United States
should adopt the essential features
of the British system Of radio con-
troll and operation - is the question
chosen for the valley league de
bates by the coaches from the par
ticipating schools.
Since Central s victory last year
fulfilled the requirements for per
manent possession Of the trophy
offered by tfe Kiwanis club. a new
cup has been donated. The same
requirements have been made for
the winning Of it, that is. each year
the victorious school may retain it
for one year. When one school has
won it three times. that school shall
keep it permanently.
SIND Calipatria S withdrawal
from the league, the only remain
ing contestants are Brawlay. Holt
vile, Imperial, CaleXico, and e
Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-07
SURPRISE PARTY
FOR BIRTHDAY

Mrs. Merle Crandall Of 1925 Olive
avenue, had pleasant surprise last
night when a group of her friends
arrived to give birthday party in
her honor
A birthday cake, beautifully dec
Grated in the Valentine motif, cor
sages for the women, presents for
Mrs. Crandall were all brought by
the guests.
During the evening bridge game
was enjoyed, Mr.. and Mrs. Consaul
winning the prize for combined
high score, and Mr.. and Mrs. Lyall,
that for low.
Guests, in addition to Mr.. and
Mrs. Crandall, were Mr.. and Mrs.
Lee Consaul, Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie
Lyall, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Nickel,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Sullins, all
of BraWley; Mr.. and Mrs. Dean S.
Richmond of Holtville, Mrs. Mollie
Worley of Los Angeles and C. II.
Crandall of San Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-07
ST. MARY'S TO
SPONSOR BAZAAR

Plans for the big bazaar to be
sponsored by st. Mary'S church and
which will take place on February
27 in st. Mary's hall were dis
cussed at yesterdays meeting of st.
Mary's Altar society held in St.
Mary's hall.
The bazaar will begin with a
chicken dinner which will be served
from 6-8 D. m. Afterwards enter
tainment will be featured, booths
containing many attractive articles
will be available and the highlight
Of the evening will take place when
the diamond ring. now on display
in the Valley Drug store, is award
ed.
Mark Magee is general chairman
and chairmen of the subcommittee
are: dinner, Mrs. J. P. Eyer; enter
tainment, Mrs S. A. Dempster and
Frank Nesbitt; booths, Mrs. Philip
Van Slyck and 3. Berns; tickets,
Dan Schibi.
Members of the Altar society are
busily engaged on their share in
this bazaar and Will be in charge of
the dinner and certain of the
booths.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-07
PERCU1al
pnPnCRnPHr

Members of the valley ct 40 are
meeting tonight with Mrs. John
Kuhn at 6;3O p. m. at her home on
West Main.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Graves are in
Los Angeles.
Experimental theatre will present
a radio play tonight at 7:45 over
the local station, Ada BesSe Bey-
non and George Carter taking part.
Walter B. Havekorst, who has
been i'll with influenza, was suffici-
emily improved today TO return TO
his desk at the Bank of America.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. P. Creighton,
former residents Of this city, are
now living at 572 Sixteenth street,
San Bernardino.
Sonny" Miner, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. E. Miner, who has been
quite i'll, is reported as much i'm
proved in health.
Delphian society will meet Thurs
day morning at 10 a. m. with Mrs.
George Bennitt, $40 Olive avenue.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-07
AID SOCIETY
HAS LUNCHEON

Plans for the Ladies Aid society's
share in the moving of the local
Methodist church were discussed
at yesterdays meeting of the soci-
ETY. which took place at the home
of Mrs. j. L. House, 744 Brighton
avenue.
Mrs. H. G. Jones was appointed
a committee of one to meet with
the board relative to the changes
the women would like made.
Mrs. Louis Slee was in charge of
the program which featured an en-
tertaining Valentine game, highl,
suitable in view of the approaching
holiday.
A delicious luncheon preceded the
meeting, hostesses being Mrs. House,
Mrs. Slee. Mrs. c. o. Barratt, Mrs.
Guy l.. Hatch, Mrs. M. Provost.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-07
BRIDGE LUNCHEON
CHARMING AFFAIR

Spring flowers in profusion made
gay setting for the charming
bridge luncheon given yesterday by
Mrs. E. E. Clements, SOB Len Rey
avenue.
Covers were laid for Mesdames
C. S. Thatcher, Carl Clemens, j.
B. McNeece, B. E. Lemons. r. p.
Moore, J. w. Hendry, David L.
Goodrich, George z. Mann, A.
Payne, John 3. McNeece, E. J.
Mack, Christine Norberg and the
hostess.
A game Of contract followed the
luncheon Mrs. Moore winning first
prize, Mrs Hendry, the second. and
Mrs. Payne the third.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-07
Valentine Party
For Oasis Shrine

Valentine day was observed last
night by Oasis Shrine No. 90 w
S. of j., at the meeting held in the
Masonic temple.
After the transaction Of routine
business, the members enjoyed an
informal game Of cards and re-
freshments. The. banquet room
was decorated appropriately and at
each place was gay Valentine.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-07
SUNDAY SCHOOL
BOARD MEETING

Activities for the Methodist Sum
day school were outlined at last
nights meeting of the board held
at the home of Mrs. N. A. Contos,
463 Vine.
The meeting opened with prayer
by Mrs. C. Vedder, after which
plans for a school contest were dis
cussed The aim of the contest is
the betterment of class records and
it will begin on March |. with Miss
Margaret Hedrick Miss Mary Smith
and j. L. Dubois as the committee
in charge.
A Bible drill will be held each
Sunday and the first Sunday of the
month is to be missionary Sunday
and the third, citizenship.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-07
TO REFURNISH
J. C.. ROO NJ S

Members of the A. w S. are be-
ginning the renovation of the jay
Gee study hall, which has been Civ
en- TO the club to be refurniShed as
a lounge Some of the CWA fund
will be used in retinting and re-
painting the room.
The Uniyersity's Women s club is
sponsoring a dance, half of the pro-
ceeds of which will be given to the
Ell Centre club. This money will
be used to furnish the room.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-07
Second Luncheon
Planned By Circle

Christian Church Circle members
met yesterday noon with Mrs. Rus
sell Graves. 724 He:l, where a tempt
ing chop suey lunc icon was enjoyed.
A business melting followed dur
ing which plan were made for the
next luncheon 10 be sponsored by
the circle which Will take place
Tuesday, February 20, and which
will feature chicken and noodles.
Mrs. J. Pitts will be in charge.
Mrs Edna Mateska was in charge
Of the missionary program whose
theme was China, many members
reading papers discussing various
phases Of the work. Mrs. thinner
man gave some excellent piano So
les.