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Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-10
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ARMISTICE EVE
DANCE TONIGHT
AT LOCAL HALL

As a fitting preliminary to the
great Armistice day celebration, all
veterans organizations of the val.
ley have united in sponsoring the
Arinistice Eve dance to be held this
evening in Veterans Memorial hall,
El Centre.
Austin's orchestra will supply the
music and dancing is scheduled u
begin at 9 o'clock. Not only will
there be dancing. but entertainment
as we'll. The Edith Amber Stock
company is contributing program
numbers. an Armistice Skit will be
presented, and the mysterious prize
for which all may compete. will be
awarded.
Not only this. but the hall will be
specially decorated for the occasion.
OF course patriotic decorations will
be employed, but Russell Lewis,
whose skill in decorating is favor.
ably known, has promised that these
decorations will be strikingly diff
ferent.
The dance is to be semi formal in
nature and everyone in the valley
is extended a cordial invitation TO
attend. If the party is success.
several other holiday events will be
scheduled for this season.
The committee in charge is COM
posed of Aylmer Thompson. Phil
knights, Chan Livingston, John
Grafton. C. H. Knights, H. T. Nc
Daniel, P. P. Schmitt. w. c. Eaton,
H. K. McClimans, and w. E. Seller,
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-10
POPULAR COUPLE
WEDS TODAY IN
SAN BERNARDINO

Miss Eudora Jones, and Hen
ry Swanson, secretary :: che Elks'
! lodge, surprised their many friends
today by slipping away quietly to
San Bernardino where they were
married at 10 a. NJ. this morning at
the home of Miss Mary Wilson who
| will be remembered as former El
Centran.
Miss Wilson, and probably the
groom's brother, E. J. Swanson of
Los Angeles we're to be the only
guests present.
Tomorrow Mr.. and Mrs. Swan.
son will go to San Diego where they
will attend a large gathering of the
Swanson family, members of which
had planned a reunion for this par
ticular day.
The groom's father, A. w. Swan
son, was at one time mayor of Ell
Centro and still has large circle
cf friends in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Swanson plan to. re-
turn to this city next week and to
make their home in Ell Centro. Both
ere widely known and news Of their
marriage is of considerable inter
est.
| Mrs. Swanson came to California
from Kansas, and for some years
has been connected with the local
office of the Imperial Irrigation
district.
Mr.. Swanson formerly attended
the local schools and at present is
secretary for the Elks club, having
always played an active part in the
affairs CT the local lodge
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-10
Federated Clubs
To Enjoy Trip To
Desert Wednesday

Imperial County Federation OF
Women's clubs is looking forward
with pleasure to the meeting on
Wednesday, November IA. which is
to be a trip to the desert in search
of semi-precious stones.
The women will meet those of
the Holtville club at Bonds corn
er, east of Calexico, at 10 a. m.
and from there will go to the
desert.
At lunch time they will return
to an attractive spot near Bond's
Corner which is shaded by a group
of trees and here they will enjoy
a picnic luncheon. The Holtville
women are furnishing coffee and
bread and butter sandwiches. Pres
idents CT the various county clubs
are to arrange the other contri-
buttons for the luncheon.
After luncheon Professor Arthur
Eaton OF the Holtville high school
will classify the stones gathered
by the women during their trip
in the morning.
All necessary business Of the
county federation will be trans
acted at noon and presidents and
delegates will be asked to make
short speeches on the recent
Southern District convention at
Lake Arrowhead.
All club women interested in TAX
ing the trip are assured of a cor
dial welcome and asked to notify
the local presidents.
All who take the trip are warned
of the Importance of being on
time, 10 a. m. at Bonds Corner,
and are begged to be early, rath-
er than late.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-10
Mt. Signal Farm
Center Hosts At
Supper Yesterday

Attended by largegroup of home
department and farm center men,
bers from both McCabe- Eucalyptus
and Mt. Signal, the Mt Signal farm
center held a most successful gath
ering last night in the school.
The evening began with a deli
cious supper which was thorough
ly enjoyed by all present.
After dinner program of talks
was enjoyed, G. O. Hoober, farm bu-
reau president, recounting the bene-
fits in actual dollars and cents
which the farm bureau has brought
to the county
Evan It. Hewes, irrigation district
president and also farm bureau vice
president, discussed the activities
and work of the farm bureau.
Frank G.. Beyschlag, farm advisor,
talked on alfalfa worms.
The evening ended with dancing,
fine orchestra having been secured
for the occasion.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-10
PALMETTO SCHOOL
IN FINE PROGRAM

Palmetto school yesterday after
noon gave splendid program in
observance of American education
week, the program being given SO
that the parents might see for
themselves the methods being used.
Community life being the topic
for the year, this theme was car
ried out in the program, the pri-
mary department contributing the
transportation unit.
Numbers were played by the toy
orchestra, the first grade children
illustrated their reading project
of cooperative stories; the second
grade pupils gave original poems,
and the third. original stories.
Indians formed the theme for
the reports on Indian life, and
the Indian songs.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-10

ME Collins. her visit being sched-
uled for January.
Another announcement Of in
terest was that Mrs. Eugene Deyo
formerly an officer of Signal chap
ter. has just been elected associate
conductress of the San Bernardino
chapter.
The committee in charge of the
New Years Eve ball to be given
by the chapter. thus reviving a
popular institution, reported that a
popular orchestra had been en-
gagged.
Refreshments were served at the
end of the evening by the follow
ing committee. Cora Maxwell. Lii
lie Belle Bucklin. Maude Palmer,
Caroline Mcconnell. Ebba Gillett,
Katherine Hudson.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-10
HOSTESSES AT
BIRTHDAY PARTY

George w. Evans of the sheriff's
office was given surprise BIRTH
day dinner last night by his two
daughters, Mrs. Cleveland Combs
and Mrs. Berta Kempland.
The party was held at the Kemp
land home where a fine turkey
dinner was served after which
cards were enjoyed.
Guests. in addition to Mr.. Evans,
were Mrs. Ruby Hue, J. B. Lewis,
r. A. Glasgow, R. E. Clayton, Mr..
and Mrs. G. C. Combs and their
daughters, Evelyn and Bebe, Mr..
and Mrs. L. Kempland and their
children, Alice, Buddie and Donnie.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-10
PARTY GIVEN
AFTER GAME

Miss Stella Mae johnson, enter
tanned a group of friends at the E.
NJ. johnson home 624 Len Rey ave.
nue.. after the football game last
night.
Her guests included the Misses
Dorothy Lomholdt, Lorine Linekin,
Geraldine Blake, Evelyn Russell.
Shirley Maddux. Virginia Cosby,
Betty Benton, Sarah Thompson of
HoltHlle;
Messrs. Gene Wagner, Herbert
Lee, Max Sones, Roy Robertson,
Homer Spear, James Scroggins,
Frank Lambeth. Vernon Baker. Bill
Maiden and Dave Lee.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-10

performances, one Thursday night
and the other yesterday after
noon, will be given for the last
time tonight, at o'clock.
Those cast in the play, which
is directed by Mrs. Thelma t.
Ray, are Melba Deets, Opal Hill,
Archie Drennen, Ralph Conner,
Alvin Golf, Iva Reah Skipper, Lyle
Hartzell, Gwendolyn Bliss, Dudley
Hatch, Grace Griggs, Georgiana
Sones, and Don Rex.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-10
SMART CLOTHES
SEEN TODAY IN
Ell CENTRO SHOPS
Polka Dot

/
Ideal for formal afternoon and
for informal evening occasions is
the beautiful velve> dress displayed
at the Polka Dot shop this week.
Nothing is lovelier or more luXu-
rious in appearance for winter than
velvet and this particular frock is
in a rich. beautiful wine red shade.
Interest in the gown is in the
J unique shoulder and sleeve line
which is unusual and exceptionally
smart. The dress has an elegant
simplicity. being redeemed from
severity by pretty rhinestone
clasp fastening the belt. Brown or
black accessories would be equally
smart as we'll as those in matching
shades. A dress of this type IS
particularly valuable for the many
informal events which characterize
every woman's social calendar.
Other afternoon dresses as well
as formals are being shown here
Penueys
Important members of the fam
ily as they are. the very young Ia
dies must be remembered in the
familys expenditures. 1t must not
be forgotten that they like good
looking and becoming clothes as
well as their elders and Penneys
has remembered this fact in the
window display this week.
Smart and pretty dresses OF ex-
cellent value for little girls are
shown. many of them repeating
the modish touches found in their
elders gowns. Gay colors, pretty
plaids. sweaters, skirts, as well as
party dresses are obtainable.
Boys have not been forgotten
and Penney's display of jersey suits
is fascinating both to young and
old alike.
AS a gentle hint to parents that
Christmas is approaching, the Win
dow has a few toys which might
well serve as gift suggestions.
And that very important person,
the baby, has been been forgotten,
for the most adorable OF infants
garments. crib blankets, etc. may
be purchased at this up-to-date
store.
Montgomery Ward
Montgomery Ward has the incest
line Of silk street and afternoon
costumes. modish in design, OF
good quality and yet not too ex-
pensive in price.
Today on display in the store
is a clever tunic dress in black
crepe, relieved from dullness by
the cross stitchery at the top OF
the sleeves and around the collar.
The colors are red and yellow and
the frock has all the gaiety of the
peasant type, but added to this
it has that smartness which the
peasant type too often lacks. Its
distinctive simplicity, with the touch
of color, makes it particularly
fashionable.
Any one wishing smart
hat to wear with dinner dresses
and formal afternoon frocks will
find that Wards has the finest
collection of these lovely metallic
turbans in shades and styles suit
able for all.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-10
BOOK SECTION
HEARS REVIEW

Ruth SuckoW's new book, THE
Folks q chronicle of a midWeStern
family which has received great
praise. was ably reviewed by Mrs.
Clarence Smith at the recent meet
ing Of the Junior Ten Thousand
clubs Book section.
This meeting was held at the
Clarence Polzine home with Mrs
polzine and Mrs. C. G. Montgomery
as hostesses. Sixteen members were
present.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-10
! OF Interest to w omen
Social Calendar

TONIGHT
Junior college play, 8, high
school.
Dance. 9. Veterans hall.
TOMORROW
Sunday services, churches.
ArmiStice day celebration. l,
fair grounds, Imperial.
MONDAY
Masonic luncheon, Barbara
Worth.
Twice Told Tales, 2:30, col
Vine.
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Foursquare Church
Enjoys Gathering

Fifty four members and friends of
the Foursquare Gospel church met
last night at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Elgin Houck, 1li8 Oak street.
Here they enjoyed wiener roast
and marshmaliow bake, spending
the remainder of the evening in a
series of games.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-10
J. C. PLAY TO
BE REPEATED
THIS EVENING

Mrs. Buspstead-Leigh," the Junior
college play that has won enthus-
iastic praise after its first two
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1934-04-12
Dubois Defends Segregation
Policy; AssaiIs NAACP Heads


NEW YORK (speoial) Striking
vigorously at the critics Of his pro-
posal for separate subsistence
homesteads for Negroes, DR.. w. E.
b. Dubois. editor Of The Crisis.
analyses the critics and their criti-
Ieisms and explains his position on
racial segregation IN a three-page
editorial IN the April ISSUE Of the
magazlne published Tuesday, The
editorial IS reply to contributions
TO symposium % segregation
published in the March Crisis.
Walter White. secretary of the
N.A.A.c.P. Of which The Crisis is
the official organ. whose contrtbu-
ton TO the symposium challenged
the position Of Or. Dubois, is scor-
ed as Ineligible to judge the de-
gree Of segregation in this coun-
try because Of his complexion.
White Not a Negro
In the first place. Walter White
is white the editorial charges.
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Nancy Cunard SIaps Whites,
Chides Negroes in New Book


NEW YORK Coop Nancy
Cunard, titled English woman,
known for tie liberality of her
views on the color question. gets
back at the United States for in
dignities heaped upon her during
visits to this country. IN her an
thology, Negro recently off the
London press
The volume one Of the most
pretentlous and inclusive Of any ev-
er published. contains s55 pages,
IS 10 by 1915 inches and weighs
seven and one half pounds.
More than $50 authors contribut-
ed to it. There are sixteen chap
tiers dealing with matters in the
United States; eleven dealing with
the West Indies and South Ameri-
ca and four subdivisions dealing
with Europe and Africa.
The book is profusely illustrated
with pictures Of people, events and
objects Of art.
Price is Ten Dollars
The cost Of the opus is ten dol
lars. plus one dollar ard ninety-five
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Hes more white companions and
friends than colored. He goes where
he win in New York city and nat
urally meets no color line. for the
simple reason that he isn't color
ed; he feels his new freedom n
bitter contrast to what he was born
to In Georgia. This is perfectly
natural and he does what anyone
else Of his complexion would do.
But it is fantastic to assume
that this has anything to do with
the color problem IN the United
States. It naturally makes Mr..
White an extreme opponent Of any
segregation based upon a myth Of
race. But this argument does not
Apply to George Schuyler or Kelly
Muller contributors to the sympo-
SUM- or me. Moreover. Mr.. White
knows this. He moved once into
white apartment house and it
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MussoIirli Errs

PREMIER MUSSOLINI Of Italy
is alarmed or excited because Of
the declining American birth rate.
His greatest fear is that unless
white mothers have more babies a
colored man viii become President
Of the United States.
Why not q Negro IN the White
Houseg What would be SO terrible
about that? There have been men
in the White House who have been
mighty rotten. And there are col
ored men who would have made
better Presidents thar quite a few
and equalled most Of them.
MUSSOLINI is the Premier Of
u great Catholic country. He is
very short-sighted when he exhib-
its prejudice against other races.
Does he not know that All smssa.
one Of Americas creates. States
men, was kept out o. the White
House because Of religious intoler-
ance. Prejudice. whether based on
race or religion is dangerous. The
very thing which he tries to stir
up against colored Americans de-
feated a Catholic for President.
That is something for Italy's Pre-
mier to thing about before he maxi
es any more stupid assertions.
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PERVERTS TO BE
HERNDONS MATES

NEW YORK-New forms of
Dixie abuses were revealed this
week in reports to the Information
al Labor Defense that Atlanta jail
authorities had threatened to put
Angelo Herndon in a cell with sex
ual perverts and degenerates.
Herndon is confined in the death
house at Fulton Tower and has
been subjected, according to re-
ports, to numerous inhuman tor
lures during his twenty months,
since his conviction for activity in
organizing unemployed workers.
Other normal prisoners are kept
away from Herndon, the report
states, on the pretense that he is
dangerous.
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cents import duty.
Racial discrimination all over
the world plainly irked the author,
who relates personal experiences.
particularly in America, to show
that not only is the colored man
the victim Of race prejudice. but
white persons who dare to have
colored friends must frequently
suffer humIsiations and insult
Referring to Inconsistencies. tire
author states. in reference to
walking with q colored companion:
eJust across the Harlem River
some white gentlemen flashing by
in car take 1t into their heads
to bay. Cant you get yourself a
white man ?D-you are walking
with colored man, yet you walk
downtown with the same and meet
no such hysteria, or again you do"
Makes Bitter Attack
Disfranchisement, unequal edu-
cational opportunities, lynchings
and discrimination Of all sorts ale
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NEGRO FATHER
ASKS ROOSEVELT.
TO AID HIS SON

JOLIET, nl.-Probably inspired
by the example Of Mississippi's
Sylvester Harris, C. T. Tucker, un-
Gle of 10-year-old Joseph Martin,
Jr., stated Wednesday that he in
tended to dispatch an appeal to
President Roosevelt on behalf OF
the boy who is a victim of infan-
tile paralysis.
Mr.. fuckers appeal is to be
backed up by other relatives and
friends.
Mr.. Tucker says he does not nee
essarily expect the boy to be sent
to Warm Spring, Ca, for treatment
but he does hope that the President
will be instrumental in furnishing
proper treatment elsewhere.
Already Joseph, a brilliant fourth
grade student, is paralyzed from
his waist down and his condition
is said to be getting worse rapid
ly. BY the appeal, Tucker and the
boys father, both of whom served
in the World War, hope for quick
action to relieve the child's suffer
ings.
The disease, the first cas- in Il
linois in several months, was dis
covered by Joseph's teacher and
principal who sent him home when
he complained of Telling i'll. DR..
H. ]. Adelman was called and di-
agnosed the case as infantile pa
ralysis. Joseph has been isolated
and quarantined in his parents
rome with his mother and a friend
There are five other children In
the family.
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twenty-five Senators
Said To Be In Favor
OF Anti-MOb Measure
10000 NEGROES
BLIND IN U. S.

NEW YORK-Thousands of coll
ored Americans are suffering from
defective vision. according to Miss
Eleanor P. Brown, white. associate
director of the National Society for
the Prevention of Blindness, whose
headquarters are In New York.
This organization is cooperating
in the observance of National Ne
gro Health Week. April to April
8.
There are in the United States
more than 100000 blind persons, :"
said Miss Brown, land at least 49,
600 of these are colored men, wom-
en- and children. The great trag-
edy of blindness lies In the fact
that, In most cases, it is prevent
able.
with care, early In the life Of
child, weak vision often may lie
strengthened or, at least, kept
from diminishing and perhaps be-
ing lost entirely"
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duty it will be to teach farm wom-
en- how to convert this new pro-
duce into a form, the surplus of
which may be returned to the FE
RIA as compensation for the loan
Of cows, chickens, seed, etc. The
surplus win In turn be distributed
among the unemployed of the cit
les.
Rural industries, such as can
ming factories, are to be developed
as part Of the general rural rehab-
ilitation system. It is Mr.. Wash
ington's plan to have colored peo-
pie integrated into this set-up as
well as in every other phase Of the
relief administrations enormous
rural program.
Colored rural case workers, in
every country Of every state where
there is considerable number Of
colored people, have beer recon-
mended by Mr.. Washington to head
this social work.
Mr.. Washington's program, ask
ing immediate employment, would
increase the number of colored ag-
ricultural and home demonstration
agents from 275 to approximately
5000.
In addition, Mr.. Washington is
pushing, as part Of this program,
the improvement Of physical e.
quipment Of colored rural schools
as well as obtaining lager salaries
for the teachers
The building of rural health cen
ters throughout the South with re-
lief funds is another project on
which Mr.. Washington is working.
Mr.. Washington has recommend
ed that colored persons be appoint
ed on the state rural rehabilitation
committee as well as on each Of
the county and community COM
mittees.
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NEGRO Boxer IS
NATIONAL AAU
HEAVY CHAMP

ST. LOUIS, MO. Especially Joe
Louis, Detroit Negro boxer, was
crowned light-heavyweight champ
ion IN the senior tournament Of
the National A. A. U. tournament
concluded here Saturday night.
Louis was the outstanding perfor-
raer In the tournament.
Louis, 10 years old, Is trucker,
an occupation which has aided him
to build up a splendid physique.
He Is about six feet tall, weighs
just about IT'S pounds, the light
heavyweight limit, when in condi-
ton to fight and has powerful
shoulders and arms.
After three years of boxing in
the amateur ranks he has the ring
poise of veteran professional per-
former. He Is that rare combina-
tion--a splendid boxer and a ter
rifle puncher.
Has Powerful Left Hook
Louis chief weapon, those IA
miliar with his style say, is his left
hook which travels only short
distance but when it lands spells
a kayo for his opponent. However,
he was handicapped here because
he had broken a bone In the hand
during the Chicago Golden Gloves
tournament and had 9. strip of tape
across It. So he changed to a
right hand attack and it was with
that he knocked out Ario Soldati.
Chicago, in the bout which won
him the championship.
Louis has not decided yet whe-
Their he viii turn professional, but
it would not be surprising if he
did, for his supporters contend that
he could win from three-fourths of
the professional light heavyweights
now.
It won't be long, though, before
Joe becomes a heavyweight, fer a
boy of his height viii undoubtedly
put on many pounds within the
next two or three years.
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Negro Farm Plan Would End
Southern Plantation System

WASHINGTON Approximate
ly 100000 colored families win be
released from the economic slavery
Of the plantation system, if the
plans of Forester B. Washington,
director Of colored work, go into
effect.
In cooperation with the general
rural rehabilitation program of
Harry L. Hopkins, Federal Relief
Administrator, and Colonel Law
rencS Westbrook, white, Mr.. Wash
ington ms worked out plan by
which every destitute rural fami-
iy would be provided with a home,
livestock, produce and farm nipple
ments necessary to assure susie
nance for at least six months.
In addition an elaborate system
Of rural public works and indus
tries woull be developed to provide
cash income to purchase clothing
and other necessities which they
cannot produce.
This is probably the most Inn
portant advance the nine million
rural colored people Of the South
have haan Given qfnco ar11auei4,a
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What A Difference

SOME POOR DEVIL Of Negro
offends some white woman or
child in the South, and 10, law out
ragged, arises in Its might, captures
the doer Of THE damnable deed, +"
and puts him where the mob can
get him without any trouble.
HUNDREDS Of white despera-
does. murderers and rrcketeers,
raplsts, kidnapers, roaring, rob-
bling here. there and everywhere
What happens to them 1st, Front
page publicity End. When cap
tured. long sentences and an es-
cape arranged Bird, # they have
killed many then to the lunatic
asylum they go, for period OF
rest and recreationl
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CHICAGO Especial Oscar De-
Priest, lone Negro congressman,
was renomlnated by big major
ity as representative for the First
Illinois Congressional district In the
primary election Tuesday. DePriest
led his party ticket. He defeated
his nearest opponent, Chandler o.
wen, Negro. by three to one. The
coiored congressman did not make
a single speech during the CAM
paign, relying solely on his record
Of two terms in Congress. Assur-
ed of denomination, DePriest left
early Wednesday for Washington
to campaign votes for the cafe re-
solution postponed until next week.
The measure was held over to al
low DePriest to participate in the
Illinois primary,