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Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-18

In Dutch" in which the parts of
the two Dutcnmen were taken by
Dave Lee and Edgar Williams; a
reading, "What-In Dutch?" by
Emogene Blackard; and a clog by
Geneva Abel and Orva Childers.
A committee of sophomores set
a precedent when they offered their
best wishes to the senior class and
presented them with a gift.
After dinner the guests enjoyed
dancing in the lobby Of the hotel.
Francis Leonard s orchestra furn-
ished the music. Punch was served
during the evening from a huge
windmill.
Special mention for the elabor-
ate plans made and carried out for
the banquet Is due Miss Betty
Penney and Donald w. Ketchen,
who supervised the work of student
committees.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-18
Society
Clubs
AUXILIARY HEAD
EXPLAINS USES
OF POPPY FUNDS

Nearly $4,000 new names viii be
on the scroll OF America 5 dead
defenders when the nation honors
its war dead on Memorial day this
year. according to Mrs. r. Fl.
Mitchell president of the Boyce
Aten unit Of the American Iegion
Auxiliary. World war veterans
have been dying at the average
rate Of 80 per day during the last
year, making nearly 10000 who
have passed on since last Memorial
day.
This high death rate among the
veterans gives Poppy day. May 25th
heightened Importance. Mrs Mitch
ell explained On this day the
Auxiliary women collect contribu-
tions which form the major source
OF support fOr their work Tor needy
families Of veterans throughout the
year. Unless general public sup
port is given the Auxiliary S Pop
py day appeal the welfare aCtivi-
ties OF the unit cannot be main
tanned.
Almost every veteran who dies
now leaves a W1OOW and children.
and few leave sufficient means to
provide for their families. - said
Mrs. Mitchell. The II years which
have passed since the war make it
very difficult TO prove that the vet
eran s death resulted from war
service, and unless such legal proof
can be established, no government
aid is available Tor the family. The
Legion and Auxiliary must step IN
with emergency aid until other aid
can be secured or the family made
self-supporting
I'm addition TO the veterans who
die. there are more than 100000
constantly IN hospitals We en-
oeavor TO do something Tor these
veterans while they are still with
in reach Of our help, providing them
cheer and comforts while they are
in the hospitals and aiding them
in the long. uphill struggle TO re
gain. an economic fOothold after
they leave the hospitals Their
families. TOO. often need aid.
1.-The poppies. which we will Off
er Saturday, May %, TO be worn
in honor of the dead, are our prin-
cipal means Of raising funds for
this work Tor the living"
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-18
TOMORROW
sunday services. churches.
MONDAY
GOLF CLUB SCENE
OF DELIGHTFUL
DESSERT BRIDGE

Barbara Worth golf club was the
scene Of charming dessert bridge
party last evening, Mr.. and Mrs
Melvin o. King and Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Smith entertaining a
group of friends.
Spring flowers in gay colors dee
GRATED the attractive club room
where guests enjoyed dessert and
an evening spent in contract.
High score prizes went to Miss
Winifred Woodward for the women
and to Clark Jacobs for the men,
the prizes for second high scores
being won by Mrs. Jacobs and
Neal Gavin
Those enjoying the hospitality of
the hosts were: Mr.. and Mrs. Ja-
cobs. Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Nuffer. Mr.
and Mrs. Mark Connolly, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Roy Salassi. Mr.. and Mrs.
Leo A. Magee. Mr. and Mrs. Cal
Rector. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Shaw,
Mr.. and Mrs William J. Dickey.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Steven H. Harris. M.
and Mrs. Neal Gavin Mr.. and Mrs.
Ray Forshey, Mr. and Mrs. H. c.
Buehner. Mr.. and Mrs. James Pc
ter Greene. Mr.. and Mrs. Earle G.
Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Har-
rington. Mr.. and Mrs. Willard
Shroyer Mr.. and Mrs. l.. j. Goree,
Jr.. the Misses Gene Edgar, Lola
Freeman, Gladys Ikenberry, Betty
Mcmillan, Grace Ward, Winifred
Woodward, Jean Meyer, Mrs. Lor-
enc Thurlow, Messrs. Russell Lewis,
John Wells, Walton johnson, Al
bert DeVore, Carlos Worrall.
Charles Provence, Bill Summers.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-18
Scholarship Group
BANQUET Tonight

Central's members of the Cali
fornia Scholarship Federation will
hold their annual banquet, this
evening. at 7 O'Clock, in the high
school cafeteria.
Invitations Tor the affair have
been issued TO those students who
have been members Of the society
for either first or second semester
this year.
Barbara Hatch, chairman Of the
committee in charge, states that
her committee does not wish to re-
veal the plans for the evening.
Members who will take part in
the program will be Loris McCon-
nell, Helen DoWd, Shirley Schoen-
berg, Aiko Kubota, Roberta Barratt.
r. r. Taylor will represent the fac
ulty on the program
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-18
DINNER PARTY
HONORS THREE

AIr. and Mrs. Ray Edgar enter
tained last night in compliment TO
Miss Mary Ogburn of Washington
D C. who is visiting Miss Aphia
jackson, and to Mr.. and Mrs, Max
Edgar who leave the valley tomor-
row to make their home in San
Berhardino.
Dinner and bridge were enjoyed
by Nh and Mrs. Frank Taylor OF
Calextco. Mr.. and Mrs. Max Edgar
Miss Ogburn, Miss Jackson. Miss
Roberta Edgar. John Jackson, Earl
Edgar, Fritz Guiselman and Mr.
and Mrs. Ray Edgar.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-18

o clock this evening and Judging by
the advance sale of tickets, will be
an exceptionally well attended af-
fair
E. c. Bernard is in charge of
tickets; Bob Sheffield and Jay Lit
tlefield are the committee on the
hall. and George Stephens and
Cliff Gamble, the orchestra.
Those who have attended pre-
yious affairs sponsored by the 20
80 club know the members to be
excellent hosts and are anticipating
tonight s dance with pleasure.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-18
20-30 CLUB INVITES PUBLIC TO ATTEND
BIG DANCE TONIGHT IN VETERANS HALL

One Of the leading events of this
weekend viii be the dance tonight
in the Veterans Memorial hall spon-
sored by the 20-30 club.
Members Of this organization in
vite the public to join them in an
evening Of dancing and gaiety,
promising all who attend a delight
ful time.
Francis Leonard s orchestra is in
charge OF the music and has plan
ned the newest Of dance rhythmS
to please the dancers.
The party will begin at $50
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-18
Twice Told Tales
Changes Schedule

Change in the schedule Of stories
as given in the list for the Twice
Told Tales section of the Ten
Thousand club IS announced today
by the secretary, Mrs. n A Contos.
Due to the fact that Mrs. Charles
E. Anderson, as club vice-presi-
dent, is excused from a program,
the schedule has been rearranged.
Mrs. P. N. Van Slyck will give the
program in OCTOBER Mrs. o. j.
Bradshaw ana Mrs j. E. Brock,
those in November, and Mrs. r. j.
Clevenger, the December program.
Mrs. E. j. Mack will give the final
program of the year.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-18
ADVANCED BRIDGE
SECTION TO MEET

Mrs. Marion Buckholtz and Miss
Lola Freeman are entertaining the
members Of the Advanced Bridge
section Of the Junior Ten Thousand
club on Monday evening, May 20
Members will meet at 1880 O'Clock
at the Buckholtz home, 1912 Brigh-
ton. for a game Of contract.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-18
SUMMER CAMP

Girls who are planning to attend
Camp Wolahj, Camp Fire girls
camp at Cuyamaca, may get their
registration cards from Mrs. H. K.
McClimans.
Louise Shaw is the first girl to
register from FL Centro. Camp OPP
ems June 30 and closes August II,
Girls may register for as many
weeks as desired.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-18
WANAKA GROUP

The Wanaka Camp Fire group
held the regular meeting at the
home of Margaret Baxter. They
received their beads and worked on
their head bands. Those present
were Mary Lou Griffin, Betty Lou
johnson, Pauline HOY, Mary Claire
Kieffer. Margaret Baxter, Dorothy
McClimans, Jeanne Stanton, and
their guardian, Miss Eunice Sprin-
kle.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-18
WoAPE GROUP

Woape girls met at Mary Alice
Trey IS house and had their meet
ing around a camp fire. Those
present were Mary Alice Trey, Jean
Maitland, Olive Ruth Trentham;
Mamie Maggie, Mary Maggie, I'M
ogene Haun, Mary Richardson,
Grace Thompson, Evelyn McGrew
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-18
DELPHIANS STUDY
ROSTAND DRAMA

Delphians met yestetday with
Mrs. J. B. McNeece, 667 Wensley
avenue, where they studied Ros-
tand IS "Cyrano de Bergerac."
At noon the group enjoyed lunch
con.
Next meeting is 10 be May 81
at the home Of Mrs. Ray Edgar on
West Main.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-18
WAPECOHA GROUP

Wapecoha Camp Fire girls met
at the home of Mrs. George Moore,
$50 Ell Centro avenue, where they
planned a camping trip for today
to Mccain valley, near Jacumba.
After the meeting refreshments
were served to the following: Joyce
Sherwood, Betty Cook, Genevieve
Moody Margaret Small, Virginia
Mcbride, Dorothy Clark, Elizabeth
Moore, Lucille Allen and Mrs.
Louis Slee, guardian .#
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-18
Mexicali Tour In
Farm Bureau Paper

May issue Of the Imperial Coun-
~ Farm Bureau Monthly, in adoi-
ton To the usual interesting Tea
lures has an article on the nome
department tour 10 Mexicah or
March 26, which win be OF inter
est 10 valley women.
ia addition, the book review by
the sacramento county librarian is
a feature cf interest
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-18

Dieoo will be weekend guests OF
Mrs. josephine Williams ana MIS-,
Fritz Barthel.
Miss Irene Mccoy, former resi-
dent of this city. is visiting 1riehovl
in the valley this weekend,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Collins VIII
snend the week end in San Diego
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. D. c. Brahs-
by.
Miss Bonnie Lee Webb Is IN Id
solana hospital recovering from an
operation for appendicitis.
Senior All club members lrohi
all parts OF the valley are meeting
TODAY at Kenyon's S Desert plunge
for a swim and supper.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-18
FEDERATED CLUBS
ELECT OFFICERS
AT CONVENTION

DEL MONTE, Calf, May 10. lU.H
Two candidates sought the posi-
ton of secretary in the only con-
tested post in the elections today Of
the Junior division Of the Califor-
MIA Federation OF Women s clubs.
The contestants were Jean Craig,
Oakland. and Mary Ellen Griffiths,
willows.
Frieda Kuhl, San Francisco, had
no opposition for the presidency
and Mary Ann Morren, Los An
geles, was not opposed for the vice
presidency.
The delegates attending the sen
ior division meetings chose Mrs.
George A. Hall, Ventura, as seore-
tary by a vote Of 306 to $50. She
was opposed by Mrs. George Ma
lone. Montebello, who favored an
amendment TO force federated clubs
to affiliate with both state and dis
trict organizations. The amend
ment also was defeated.
Mrs. Herbert Hoover, commits
sioner general Of the Girl Scouts
of America, addressed the gather
ing yesterday. urging the fedora
ton to support Scout work which
"develops straight thinking, re-
sourcefulness and courage. y
Mrs. w. D. James Of Hanford was
unanimously elected president OF
the California Federation Of Wom-
ems clubs at yesterdays IS session;
Mrs. Thomas Richards, Chico, vice
president: Mrs. George A. Rigg
Observation-Disclosures; Mrs. George
Bunnell, treasurer; Mrs. Duncan s.
Robinson. auditor
Mrs. NJ. j. DoWd, Ten Thousand
club president; Mrs. F. D. Jacobs,
state chairman Of resolutions and
newly-electsd state trustee are the
El Centro club women IL the val
ley delegation at the convention.
DEL MONTE. Calf, May 10. U.R)
Appointment Of Mrs. c. F. Ken
worthy Of Hanford as correspond
ing secretary, ard Mrs. Charles S
AIcKelvey. Los Angeles, as parla>
mentarian. was announced here To-
day by Mrs. W. D. James, newly in
stalled president Of the California
Federation OF Women s CLUBS.
Mrs. Frank RospaW, Of Placentla.
who has served for the last TWO
years as publicity chairman, was
appointed editor and business man
ager vi the California Federation
News.
Mrs. James also announced that
HEADQUARTERS OF the federation
which have been maintained for
two years at Fullerton, Will be
moved 10 Hanford shortly after
June /.
New members Of the board Of
trustees are Mrs. w. 3. Rider, Sac
ramento. Mrs. A. w. Stokes, Of Sar
Francisco, and Mrs. F. D. Jacobs, ol
FL Centrc,
Appointment Of chairman Of de-
partments will not be made until
the annual summer conference al
Santa Barbara June q and %.
Previous TO the summer confer
ence. Mrs. James will attend th'
biennial Of the General Federation
of Women s clubs at Detroit Jun'
s TO u.
Miss Josephine Seaman, retiring
president. announced she planned
TO leave Tor England immedlaJel.
10 visit relatives.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-18
AIVEONT GROUP

Aweont Camp Fire girls met
Thursday evening with Miss Mar
garet Tondrc, 525 Wensley, where
plans for the council fire and the
summer camp were discussed.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-18
SOCIAL BREVJTIES

Chapter AV. p. E. O.. will meet
Monday, May 20, for a l O'Clock
luncheon at the home of Mrs. F.
H. McIyer, 535 Wensley avenue.
Mrs McIver and Mrs. Chancellor
Livingston will be hostesses.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-18

History section members meet
Monday, May 20. at 1890 a. m. at
the John F.. Waterman ranch for
business meeting, a program by Ell
mer Heald, district attorney, a pot
luck luncheon ana an afternoon OF
bridge. Those unable TO attend are
asked to notify Mrs. Waterman.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-18
Of Interest To Women
Churches
Schools
Social Calendar
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
Scholarship banquet, high school.
Richards recital, 8, Barbara
Worth.
1890 club dance. $50, Veterans
hall.
TOMORROW
sunday services. churches.
MONDAY
Masonic luncheon, 12:I5, Barbara
Worth.
History section, 10:30, j. +. Wat
man ranch.
Chapter AV. p. f. o., 1, 535 Wen
sley.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-18

lNDDGN u EtN
after week
always looking
fresh and
crisp and new,
now are as
carefully
tailored and
beautifully
trimmed
as the
expensive
silks and
WOOlenS
IN your
wardrobe.
The jacket
outfit OF
navy blue
dinlity with
widely spaced
polka dots
in white.
includes
a neat
one-piece
dress with
narrow pleats
in the skirt
and a rather
full Jacket
with short
raglan sleeves
ana q back
that swings
wide and free
as you walk.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-18

Roberta Bartholomew. Miss Clara
Carr was in charge.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Hetzel left
yesterday FOR Porterville TO visit
Mrs. Hetzel IS mother, Mrs. w. j.
Davis. They will be back in Ell
Centro Monday.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-18

1t. Com. j. c. Heck and Mrs.
Heck, with their young daughters
Barbara Leu and Norma, all of San
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-06-27

|'|[(l
efifeeJfng Wouiu DeSIn al
Pleasant Grove church July FL.
Morning services will begin at 10
o'clock and the evening services
at 1880 o'clock. The public is in
vited.
Mr.. Walter Gray and daughter,
Florence, were dinner guests of
Mrs. C. E. Blythe Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Minor Davis of
Valdosta, Ga, are spending a few
weeks with the latter's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. D. R. Justus.
3 Mr.. and Mrs. Nichols Sentell
and two children, Fred and Euva,
Miss Eula Gray and Mr.. and Mrs.
James Dalton were Sunday dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Wilson. .
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Shook and
daughter, Mabel Lee, of Stanley,
spent the weekend with the lat
ter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Rich
ard Hamilton.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Wilson
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Egerton Fletcher.
Little Maxine Orr spent last
week with her aunt and uncle,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Mccall, of
Hendersonville.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. H. Bell of
Beulah visited at the home of
Rev. and Mrs. C. E. Blythe Tues
day night. They also called to see
Mr.. F. H. Blythe and enjoyed a
PRAYER service with him.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-06-27
SHARP CRITICISM Is
AIMED AT TAX IDEA
CONTINUED from page one)

pose of destroying industry.
obstructive taxation like this
dries up the sources of revenue, +"
Ballantine said. THE supreme
court early declared that the con-
stitutional power to tax is the
power to destroy, and the presi-
dent now advocates the use of
this drastic power for a purpose
very different from thatr-of- rails
ing revenue"
The Merchants Association of
New York sent letters OF protest
to President Roosevelt, congress
sional leaders and members of the
New York state delegation urg.
ing that action on measures OF
such vital and far-reaching I'M
portance be permitted to go over
until the next session of con-
gress."
Thomas 1. Parkinson, president
of the chamber of commerce OF
the state of New York, made pub
lie report drawn by the commit
tee on taxation which urges con-
gress to give careful considera
ton to the program of taxation
proposed so as mot to discourage
gifts or requests to charitable, re
ligious, educational and simila,
institutions"
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-06-27
Black Tanner Is .
Signed To Meet
Baer, Schmeling

NEW YORK, June q. CUP).-
While the boxing world still thun-
dsred his praises and Harlem In
dy-hopped in Joy, young Joe LOUIS
cool as iced coffee after his
smashing victory over Primo. Car
nera-slept until 8 p. m. yester-
dav and nonchalantly watched as
his managers signed for two more
fights with the goth Century club,
The tan tornado's prospective
opponents are Make Baer and
Nax Schmeling - both former
champions. as was his giant victim
Tuesday night.
The 21-year-old Detroit negro
who. battered huge Primo into
helpless, bleeding hulk in SIX
rounds at Yankee Stadium VIII
meet Madcap Make Baer in late
TnIv or Ausu-t. if Make can SAT-
sfy the New York boxing commits
ION bv Sunday that his hands Will
20 in shape for such a bout.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-06-27
Scientist Would Halt Use Of Dp,
Storm Areas Until Sod Is Resto,.,

MINNEAPOLIS. lima ..
Evacuation of the nation = up
and dust-swept nrairio "S 'outh
bringing all agriculture II 'l''~
still-while scicnco tries !, Ss,A
the stricken arcas. wa. ~, ~ ,leSan
night by DR.. Isaiah Bowmn.ss' AZ
NOUS geographic. "'"'a IL.
DR.. Bowman, presidor. -,
Johns Hopkins Uniycrs,s,...e c' Il
head of the American G c'y M
Society. told the Ampric..T ,ptt
| citation for Advancement !. ",%
ence that the govcrnmor, ~ 81
erless in itself TO prevent T. : poe.
disaster from drouth, 5n .a'''s
erosion. 80" a..
! Every wind-crosiop s;,,,
the great plans should h. d
drawn from cultivation in y, W.T.
LIZ and cxperin. ents stared
+ store sod cover" he said " T.
"This could be followed I,,..,
grazing under strict rcgpI,sag
He referred to the fcder,r' ~
crnment's activities in ig5,; s' I}''
drouth, as criminal t6or,..:..n Dc
ness" %
"Thc effects of the d.o,9 -,
soil erosion will outlas, !, N IN
regulatory schemes of tOt,yr " |!
said. "Thc problem of N h. l., N
eminent is to determine rsa y,
u man shall be allowed 10 , nv.
grain in place. whore he "a, ~! |.
so but ought not TO-"
Scientific research too Otto, ,
left to the mercy of rival bvrs,r,
and the decisions of arbi.ior,
men engrosscd in personal a
vancement," he said.
DR.. Bowman, referring to II.
drouth lands as "the Agricultural
gambling melt" said tina, wbiIs
God m2y have sent the drout5,
man raised the dust "bccsup he
did not have the proper ends in
view"
Science, he explained. could en-.
bark o ia long.iiew program with
the prime mctiv' Of restoring II,
sod cover to the barren field.
This cannot come about, he sail
as long as the lands rCmair in cqL
tivation.
poverty deepens if farmers
are left on the croded areas" he
said, "and human erosion is as i'm.
portant as the soil erosion it fol.
lows
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-06-27
CONSERVATION POSTS
IN FLORIDA FILLED

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. June q.
(UP)-Chief conservation off.
cels in the states five conTe;.
sional districts were appointed
yesterday by the gamc and frsa
water fish commission.
They are P. L. Lilly, Wln's
Haven. first district; F. T. Mil.
Gainesville, second district; ls
P. Anthony, Apalachicola, TIM
district; Newton Lewis, MAJ
fourth district; and James 1
Black, Pine Castle, fifth dIstFE
law and the chain store tax II
both of which have been chals''
ed as to constitutionallty'
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-06-27

Asks For Break
When Arraigned
His Diary Recites IS At
tacks Made Upon Girls;
Kept From MODS.

PEORIA, ILL.,, June n; e. CO..
Pleading for "breaK GJ I,.
aid Thompson, who broke a CIR,
noel while ravishing her, was
arraiqned Yesterday before ,'udse :,
H atla ingram who ordered him
to trial July %, cnarseuu ;hIrcd
the murder of pretty "'''' "
Hallmark. . ,,h;cb he
maintained during reading OF
the Indictment, cracked when the
name of his regular" sweet
heart, Lola Hughes was mitF
toned later by deputy sheriin 1
who hustled him off to the cou"-
ty Jail. ,. ue had
irst left the Hughes. girls home
at II go D. m. a week ago sun
dav when he "picked up Miss
I Hallmark, a cafe hostess anu
took her on the ride which emu
ed in her death in a cemetery
ravine. . -,
Revealed by a sordid diary as
q ravisher of 16 girls, some Of
whom he forced to pose nude LOT
photographs before the glaTing
headlights of his automobile
Thomson denied he hit Mildred
hard enough to kill her. lie Salo
her neck must have been broken
in a fall. , go.
Thompson was brought INTO
court manacled and under heaFy
guard. ONLY lawyers and other
court officials were present dur
ing the arraignment. :,
He was not required to plead
to the indictment, returned Tues,
day night. He may do this at
anv time. until the trial.
He sought a delay of trial un-
til September and when Judge
Ingram refused he pleaded:
cav, Judge, why don't you
give me a break?"
Judge Ingram did not even
glance in his, direction.
Deputies revealed they had
moved Thompson from the Pco-
ria to the Bloomington, Clinton
and Decatur jails in an effort to
outwit mobs which had been re-
ported eager to lynch the con-
fessed rapist, whost blackboard
diary boosted, with lascivious de-
tail, 16 victims and 81 unsue-
cessful attempts. Thompson de
scribed freely how he had select
ed his victims from families
which would not prosecute for
fear of publicity.