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Evening star., 1935-07-22


Moonlight Cruise" may be set down
as a bowling success. The boat left
on time (midnight) and got back on
the dot g ann. A recent check-up
goes to show that nobody was
drowned, that Sam Wheeler wasn't
thrown overheard and that, in spite
of the fact that Irene (Fox) Weber
forgot to bring those sails, the boat
went ahead, turned around and came
back like nobody's business.
Skipper Carter Barron, respondent
In some kind of a marine nat, pro-
vided entertainment, cheer and beer
for his 1900 guests. On one deck
Ina Ray Hutton. simply gowned in a
blue and white polka-dot dress, waved
her arms and evoked sweet music out
of her "Melodears." Beside her tall.
dark Jolly Coburn did the same with
his famous Rainbow Room Orchestra.
Where one stopped the other began.
The musical battle progressed for
three hours.
On the top deck the Hit-Hat's
Hawaiians sang The Lady in Red"
in honor of Wini Shaw. and Mrs.
Gene Ford, radiant in picture" hat
and dress straight from Paris, threw
back her young head and sang with
them. Genial Gene, passing by, stop
ped, too. to put in word-and soon
the whole boat was stepped in song.
X X X
Hr%rJr dool> oalou u,or oivep over
= mostly to the Sam Wheelers who
entertained so many friends from out
of ruWn that you could hardly find
the Sam Wheelers. In Sam Wheehan
corner, toe. was discovered the Ma
tionals famous manager, Steve Coch-
ran, chaperoning cupid-like 'stooge, "
dapper Dutch" who was eScorting a
beautiful blond lady and couple of
other people Across from them sat
Phil Lampkin, minus his baton, very
trim in a new suit and new coat of
hair-oil, and across from him Sam
CALAMITY, the Variety Clubs treasurer
and a nice guy on his own account,
too, entertained a small party of IS
or so.
There were no fights and no tears,
People came from New York, Balti-
more and Richmond-farlous people
like Sidney Piermont, head man of
the Marcus Loew booking Office in
New York and constantly mistaken
Saturday night for George Raft zone
lady said she'd jump overheard for
him. but she didn't: the William
Saxtons (he is city manager for Loew's
in Baltimore); the George Jones from
Richmond, Fred Greenway, manager
of Loew's Century in Baltimore; Ben
Paul Sandy, chairman of the Mary
land Censor Board; the Frank Pom
tons from Richmond. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank O'Brien of the Wilmer Vincent
theaters, entertainers such as Stewart
and Lash, who came over from Bal
timer; Harry Sommerville, who came
all the way over from the Willard,
and Charles Gay, who did likewise
from the La Fayette.
Popular Lou Rome was there, too;
and Abner Drury and Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam Flax and other celebrities such
rs Morris Cafritz and Alvin Neumeyer
and DR.. and Mrs Eddie Cafritz and
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Lust and Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Krantz prof.
Krantz has Just returned from U. A.
Evening star., 1935-07-22

Concert by the United States Ma
rine Band at pm. at the Marine
Barracks. Capt. Taylor Branson, lead
er; Arthur S. Witcomb, second leader.
Concert by the United States Navy
Band at East front of the Capitol, at
7:30 pm. Lieut.. Charles Benter, lead
er; Alexander Morris, assistant leader.
Evening star., 1935-07-22
BABY CONTEST TONIGHT
St. Francis Xavier's Church Car
nival Has Many Features.

Featuring a series of novelties and
contests, the carnival of st. Francis
Xavier's Church, Twenty-seventh
street and Pennsylvania avenue south
east, will be open every night this
week. Beginning with a baby con-
test tonight, the program includes a
most popular girl contest, handsome
man contest and biggest family con-
test.
The carnival is under the direction
of James Hayes, committee chair
man. He is assisted by William Zerega,
jr., vice chairman, and Miss Dorothy
Martin, secretary. Rev. Joseph v.
Buckley is pastor of the church.
Evening star., 1935-07-22

DANCING.
The Edward F. Miller Studio
sl4 nth St. NV. National s003.
If It's Dance. We Teach It
Learn to dance smartly. Be up-to-date
with the new dance steps. Learn now at
LOW SUMMER RATES. Call for gust les
son and dance analysis Open until 10 pm.
LEROY II. THAYER
1925 Connecticut Ave. Met. AIS1.
PROF. q MRS. ACHER, 1921 10th St. NV.
Class Fridays, $50 Pm: Private lessons bx
abpointment. Met. Also. Est. 1909.
Evening star., 1935-07-22
Variety Club Cruise
A Howling Success
First Midnight Ride Down the Potom c
Proves Happy Hunting Ground for
1900 Club Members.
BY E. de S. MELCHER.

IoBoDY had to swim home 1t was pan sag down ne Iooon dS
the deck of the S. S. City of
Washington macked gently the cheek by handsome
of the all ruded
a minut
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-27
POWER COMPANY HEAD ADDRESSES
VALLEY CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE

investment of $11,000,000 in the
Coachella and Imperial Valleys of
peoples savings was reviewed,
making it, he said, the largest busi-
ness in the district and one that it
is proposed to destroy by the use
OF government funds for q system
that would duplicate and displace
company properties, without the
smallest consideration for the
thousands of people who have their
money invested In the enterprise;
who pioneered its development and
for two decades have rendered the
valley an essential service"
Points TO Expansion
The company in the valley has
brought about the complete re-
habilitatio nof electrical facilities,
he said; has extended local sys-
TENS to rural sections, previously
without service, involving 447 miles
of pole lines and his brought in a
second transmission line by way
OF Rincon at cost of $733,000. 1t
has reduced annual nighttime in
terruptions for the past two years
to IL and 81 minutes respectively,
reduced rates approximately 40 per
cent and promises continued future
reductions with Boulder Canyon
power which he predicted would
bring as low rates as proposed for
canal power within three years;
has made possible an increase of
278.1 per cent in power used since
1917, and an average residential
consumption more than double the
average in the nation and probab-
ly a record figure.
In closing, he said the company's
investments in the valley represent
the savings of more than 10000
people, 40 per cent of whom are
women and most of them people of
moderate means, largely depend
ent upon their returns from these
investments; that the company is
now and has always been indepen-
IDENTIFY controlled, free from AMI
bank domination or control of other
power companies. Its earnings have
been small, the net returns going
back into the system, along with
additional capital investments to-
falling millions.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-27
\ Markets
New York Stocks

NEW YORK, April 81. Up - A
break of more than four cents in
the world silver price today brought
heavy profittaking into silver
shares and unsettled the stock
market. Losses ranged to more
than 2 points in the silvers and to
a point or so in other sections.
Trading was relatively light.
Losses of more than 2 points
were sustained by Cerro De Pasco,
U. S. Smelling and Howe Sound.
Federal Mining dropped points.
American Smelling declined frac-
tionally and Silver King Coalition
Mines more than a point. Copper
and gold shares were off, but most
losses were a point or less.
Weakness developed in telegraph
stocks with Postal Telegraph pre-
ferred off and Western Union off
one point American Telephone
moved narrowly. International Tel
ephone dipped fractionally and
PostaPs bonds also were sharply
lower.
American Can lost nearly 2
points and fractional declines were
noted In such leaders as U. S. Steel,
Westinghouse Electric, Chrysler,
Consolidated Gas, Du Pont, Loew's,
New York Central, Atchison, and
Public Service of New Jersey.
General Motors, General Electric
and Montgomery Ward were steady
to firm. Eastman Kodak rose 2
points to a new high for the year
at lac and then dipped to the pre-
yious close.
Utilities were down small
amounts. Rails were down, but held
better than others on the list, j. c..
Penney was down more than a
point in the chain store section.
National Biscuit. recent weak spot,
gained more than a point on short
covering.
Today's decline IN silver to 76A
cents an ounce, off Al cents from
yesterdays level at 81 cents, the
latter the highest since November
10, 1920, followed a decline at Lon
don. The price there was at 351s
pence (76.07 cents per ounce, off
rs pence from yesterday.
Sales approximated $4,000 shares
compared with $4,000 shares last
Saturday. Curb sales were 1876, 900
shares compared with $4,000 shares
last Saturday.
Dow Jones preliminary closing
averages showed industrial 1O9.68,
off 0.69, railroad 31.30, off 0.31,
utility 1929, off O.37.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-27
L. A. Butter and Eggs
BUTTER
L. A. Stocks

LOS ANGELES, April 81. W.p)-
Two stocks made new highs for the
year today in short session on the
Los Angeles stock exchange that
was generally off, and very dull.
Pacific Gas & Electric 51s pre-
ferred rose IS to new high of
23A on 100-share sale. Edison
common dropped y to IS on 900
shares.
The other new high was made
by Universal Consolidated Oil, ris-
ing $s to rs on a 1400-share sale.
Union lost u to 18 on 100 shares,
Signal Oil and Gas "a" rose 7-8 to
101a on 100 shares.
TranSamerica lost x dropping to
5ha on a sale of 200 shares, while
Security-F First National Bank was
firm at As on $50 shares.
Claude Neon was up u, selling
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-27

1 ter lily, for peach oleander and
also for red oleander; Mrs. J. s.
Jones won first for rock walled
pond in which blooming water
lilies were floating. Central Union
high school won a first prize for
pink larkspur and for nastur-
tiums; Mrs. Warren Currier won
first prize for petunias; CaleXico
Womans Improvement club had
many entries and won several first
awards as did Mrs. j. w. Stone of
Mexicali who had several first rib
bons as well as honorable mem
tions for variety of flowers.
Mrs. w. j. Butler won a first
for shirley poppies and honorable
mention of petunias; Mrs. C. s.
Thompson for red bouganvillea and
roses, and honorable mention for
a mixed bouquet; Mrs. Laura
Sweeney, honorable mention for
seed grown carnations and for cen
turions; Mrs. Homer Pendergrass,
first for dwarf antirrinm; Mrs.
Lila Scott, honorable mention for
nasturtiums and container and for
snapdragons; Mrs. j. E. Brock, first
for mixed bouquet and container,
for larkspur; Mrs. Ford Smith won
a number of firsts as did Mrs. w. A.
Vie whose collection OF first rib
bons and honorable mentions was
large.
A bowl of oppies, California,
contributed by the county library
staff won a first as did bouquet
entered by Mrs. Lorene Thurlow.
Mrs. w. A. Tondro won a first for
ivy, Mrs. Oria Kenah a first and
an honorable mention for palo
verde; Jack Frost, a first for floor
basket of larkspur; Dorothy Nc
Climans, first for nasturtiums; M
Kamiya won q first for q fine cac-
ii display; Don Steadman for his
three tables illustrating Better
Homes and Gardens, showing ma
tive Indian nome, a ranch home,
garden, and the improvements
which might be made.
Other first awards went to Ebba
Gillett who won the majority of
firsts and honorable mentions in
the Junior Ten Thousand club
exhibit; Gladys Walton. Dorothy
Edgar, Mrs. r. Graves, Mrs. j. r..
Fahs, Mrs. T. Butler, Mrs. Homer
Pendergrass, Mrs. Joe Thompson,
Mrs. Steven H. Harris, Mrs. Klein
dist who also won honorable men,
ton as did Mrs. Leslie Harrington.
In the professional field Mrs. S.
N. Frost of Strickler IS Flower shop
won a first with the set piece, an
American flag beautifully made
from red, white and blue flowers.
In this group Mrs. c. J. Ritz won
first for Ambassador roses and Sec
ond for Hollywood roses.
Wilson school had wonderful
display occupying the stage and
the space just below the platform.
Unfortunately at press time some
one had borrowed the list of cash
prizes which will have to be an
nounced Monday.
Honorable mention went to jean
ME Girls, Billy Frost, Doris Ches-
nut, Betty Smyer, Mary Louise Sig
mon, Virginia Jones, Jeanne Bur-
ger, Jean Munson, Margaret Small,
Samuel Fisher, Joyce Sherwood,
Betty Cook, Mary King, Billy
knights, Frances Christian and
Richard Schmitt.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-27
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be based upon the cost of power
purchased from the district with
proper allowance for standby SER
vice."
West said that on the basis of
his proposals, "the district will re-
alize the full economic value of it's
power privileges on the All-Amer-
ican canal without the expendi-
ture of any moneys in the con-
Struction of transmission and
distribution system or of a stand
by Diesel plant, with consequent
increase in the present debt burden
of the valley. AT the same time the
consumer of power in the valley
will receive any savings in cost re-
sulting from the substituting of
power from the canal for that
brought it from outside sources.
This plan, we are satisfied would
afford a higher net yield to the
district than would be possible un-
der any program involving district
ulolIlUuIlOll VI power.
Cites Government Handicaps
1t was contended by the speaker
that I'VE are living in a period
when all business is to various de-
grees under attack-when mount
ing taxation, government regula-
ton and, in many instances, gov
ernment competition, are making
the successful conduct of any busi-
ness a most difficult task"
He asserted that public business
is in a worse condition than pri-
Vate business, with national, state
and municipal governments all op-
Grating with enormous deficits
which can be met only by mort
gaging the future. These sugges-
tions, he further applied to the
proposed All-American power
plants, which the Imperial Irriga-
ton District is seeking federal
funds to finance, stating that while
'it may be we'll contended that the
possibility of developing power on
the All-American Canal represents
a potential asset to the Imperial
Irrigation District, which should
not be neglected or given away"
this contention, docs not involve
the conclusion that such plants
should be built in advance of de-
finite need for the power or that
when built, their electrical output
in the interests of the people can
be best distributed by the district" g"
A history of the power company
in the valley for the past 20 years,
during which time it has made an
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-27
FLOWER DISPLAY BRINGS PRIZES
TO MANY BEAUTIFUL ENTRIES

Profusion of flowers in all colors
and varieties transformed the Ten
Thousand club house today into
a veritable garden, showing the
many blooms which are grown in
the valley.
Many ribbons were awarded for
the beautiful entries and a list is
given below which may be incom-
plete as in a number OF instances
there were no cards with the entry.
In the amateu rfield there we're
many entries and a number OF peo-
pie won both first ribbons and
honorable mentions.
Elmer Heald won first for wa
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-27

c. and E. NJ. Doolittle on a prom
issary note.
InterlOcutroy Decree Given -
Judge McPherrin has granted an
interlocutory decree of divorce to
Dolores Rodriguez from Pedro Rod
riguez on grounds of extreme cruel
ty.
Country Gentleman-Five years,
$500. Mrs. Leffingwell, Phone
6l3-M, 6l8 Euclid. SIN Th
Last Inspection The Cal-Ap-
proved seed committee made its
final tour of inspection yesterday
and will announce results at later
date.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-27

HOLLYWOOD, April 27. U.P)-A
bizarre story of a Glove triangle
was sifted by police today as they
attempted to uncover motives in g
murder mystery in which two per-
sons were killed and a third was
perhaps fatally wounded.
The Investigators pursued "neW
leads" which they said may change
the entire complexion of the Staying
Of Paul Wharton, young motion
picture dress designer, by his for
ner chauffeur, william M. Howard
one time U. S. naval academy stu
dent.
The new leads, according to po-
lice, were based upon disclosures
surrounding the almost fabulous
life led by the male modiste.
He was known as "by appoint
ment" designer and has fashioned
gowns for such film colony cele-
brities as Jean Harlow, Constance
Bennett, Aileen Pringle, Carmen
Considine and other prominent
Hollywood women.
Investigators said they learned
that while faShioning a dress fol
Miss Pringle Wharton asked per-
mission to charge articles of cloth
ing to her account at fashionable
store.
When she received the bill it list
ed expensive perfumes, atomizerS
and other feminine accoutrementS
Police said other actresses had re-
ported similar experiences.
Police pressed search for H. G
McDermitt, blond sailor "mystery
man" from the U. S. S. Pennsyl-
vania, believed to be the third per-
son in the triangle" that result
ed In Wharton's murder and How
ard IS suicide.
Sought at Border
McDermitt, only living witness
to the shooting, was believed to
have fled to San Diego and the
Mexican border. Deputy sheriff'
were dispatched across the border
after police were informed a "tall
blond man. answering the sailor Is
description had arrived in San Di-
ego by stage and had engaged a
taxicab for Aqua Caliente.
The film colony was shocked as
the investigation, at first directed
on the theory the murder followed
a financial dispute between the
young designer and Howard, dis
closed a strange quarrel between
the two men over McDermitt, the
sailor.
Police also questioned Countess
Rina de Liquoro, noted Italian mu-
sician and stage beauty, who was
identified as the countess men
toned in telegram found among
Wharton S belongings.
Investigators, however, absolved
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-27

the time to the learning of the fol-
lowing new songs: "The Camp Fire
Prayer. "Good Night, " ''Lay Me
To Sleep in the Shelter OF the
Flame"
Those present were Betty Reid
Betty Lemons, Betty Hoy, Doro-
thea Mae Filler, Ruth McClimans
Mary Ann Riddle, Jean Munson,
Mrs. Forrest Manley, Mrs. II. K
McClimans.
WATENAGUMA GROUP
Watenaguma Camp Fire girls met
Monday with their guardian, Mrs
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-27

the countess "of any connection
with the affair." and said the tele-
gram was left there several years
ago when she occupied the apart
ment in which Wharton was slain.
Police pieced together bits of ev-
idence gathered from Hollywood IS
"half world' to build up fantastic
drama of inverted passions that be-
gan with a romantic afternoon
cruising party during which Whar-
ton and Howard picked up McDer-
mitt,
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-27
HEWOHE GROUP


Hewohe Camp Fire girls met at
the home of Mrs. Otis Tipps, 1854
Broadway, where they discussed
plans for a hike and wiener roast.
and also making of headbands
and other projects.
Those present were: Ermadine
Muncill, Jean Brown, Maxine Box
eley, Mary Canaris, Louise Chor-
Amicle, Rada Parker, Fern Dickson
AWEONT GROUP
Aweont Camp Fire girls met re-
Gently at the home of their guar
dian, Miss Margaret Tondro, 525
Wensley avenue, all being present
except the assistant guardian.
Nature craft was the theme for
the meeting; Mary Edgar discussed
leaves and plants; Elizabeth Tagg,
birds and animals; Josephine Ham,
ilton, flowers.
WOAPE GROUP
Plans for a swim at the plunge
and an overnight hike at Evelyn
McGrew's COW pasture were dis
cussed by Woape group at the
meeting held at the home of the
guardian, Miss Clara Carr.
Those present were Mary Alice
Trey. Jean Maitland, Olive Ruth
Trentham, Evelyn McGrew, Roberta
Bartholomew, Mamie Maggie. Mary
Maggie, Mary Richardson, Lenore
Nett, Grace Thompson, Juanita
Reece.
NANKOAKAGA GROUP
Nankoakaga Camp Fire girls held
their weekly meeting at the home
of Betty Lemons. Business was
dispensed with. the group devoting
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-27
EXPRESS CD.
REDUCES RATE

Effective April 25, the Railway
Express Agency announces 80 per
cent reduction in rates on fruits
and vegetables from Imperial VAL
ley points to Los Angeles, the old
rate of 80 cents per hundredweight
being cut to IS cents per hundred
weight in lots of $50 pounds and
over
This includes ranch pickup in
the valley and delivery to the mar
ket in Los Angeles, and is avail
able for the two trains leaving the
valley for Los Angeles daily.
A total of 40 carloads of hops has
been shipped from Grants Pass,
Oregon, this season.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-27
DELEGATION AT
c.. E. CONVENTION

Members of the Presbyterian
Christian Endeavor societies as well
as those of the State Street Christ
ian church, are planning to attend
the annual county convention in
Holtville this weekend
Mrs. Irving T. Raab and Mrs. F..
P. McCaslin are taking over group
of Intermediate society members
from the Presbyterian group for
the banquet tonight.
Tomorrow, MI. and Mrs. Raab
will be in charge of delegation of
35 members of the intermediate
and Senior societies who will at
tend the sessions on Sunday,
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-27

100 shares at i1h. Kinner sold roo
at .521z, unchanged, and Lockheed
sold 300 at l 7-8, off 4.
Southern Pacific was down Z at
1e1. on 200 shares.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-27

Max Edgar, to discuss several prof.
ects, horseback ride, bicycling,
and swimming, for their next
meeting.
A vote was taken and swimming
was decided upon the sport, re-
placing the next meeting OF the
group.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-27
L. A. Hay

LOS ANGELES, April 26 U.D -
Hay market unchanged. Receipts
equivalent 20 carloads.
U. s. No. l ....................... .$l6.00-16.5O
U. S. No. 2 Leafy .......$15.50- -16 90
U. s. No. 2 ..............................$14.50
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-27

Perishable Shipments-Shipments
of perishables yesterday, according
to B. A Harrigan, agricultural COM
missioner, consisted of 26 cars car
rots and two cars grapefruit.
Ice Cold, Full Alcoholic strength
beer, 10c per bottle case $2.15.
Draulht beer, full alcoholic
strength, Il gallon, 60c; it is sur
prisingly better. El Centre Fish
Market, 799 Main. Alto
Building Permit Issued-To N. G.
Deaton to reroof q dwelling at SCI
Lenrey, $75.
Real Good Steaks-Sherwood s.
Fifth and Main. 29to
Jailed For Vagrancy-Joe Morales
was booked at the county jail yes
terday afternoon TO start serving
a 80 day sentence imposed on him
by Judge Griffin, Brawley, on a
vagrancy charge.
Hotel California Coffee Shop -
Charcoal broiled steak dinners from
to 8. 26to
Annulment Decree Granted - In
superior court yesterday afternoon
Judge R. D. McPherrin granted a
decree of annulment of marriage to
Reva Thompson from Arthur
Thompson on grounds that plain
tiff IS consent to the marriage had
been obtained by fraud.
DIR. A. b. Hanson, dentist. New
Professional Bldg. Phone 38, 9to
Held To Answer-After a prelim-
mary hearing in Calipatria yester-
Gay, Mike Ortiz was held to answer
to superior court on a charge OF
burglarizing the home of c. w.
Johnston near West. Two rifles be-
longing to Johnston were found in
Ortiz possession.
Chicken Dinner-6:30 p. m. We'd
nesday, May 1st, by the Townsend
club at 10000 club house. so cents.
27-4
Trash Fire Threatens A trash
fire at the rear of 287 Brighton av-
enue threatened to cause damage to
an adjoining dwelling this morning
but it was extinguished by the fire
department before getting much
headWay.
Sale of Wash Dresses--Monday
and Tuesday. Regular $2.95 and
1895 dresses reduced to $1.95. Mrs.
Lingos Smart Shoppe, 62l Main
street. 27-1
Dress Special - Regular $l.95
wash dresses on sale at $1.39, Mon
day and Tuesday. Mrs. Lingo's
Smart Shoppe, 621 Main street.
27-1
Judgment On Note-A judgment
signed by Judge Vaughn Thomp-
son this morning awards damages
of $500 to M. R. Brents against E
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-27

l.. L. Grover, Upper Lake, Lake
county, made a profit of almost 5000
an acre on string beans last spring
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-27
SAILOR HELD
AS VI 7 NESS
IN TRAGEDY
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the harbor district to question the
sailor.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-27

TUNE IN ON xEAA go KILocYcLEs EVERY NIGHT
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-27

Annulment Decree Granted - In
superior court yesterday afternoon
Judge R. D. McPherrin granted
decree of annulment of marriage to
Reva Thompson from Arthur
Thompson on grounds that plain
tiff's consent to the marriage had
been obtained by fraud
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-27

Hotel California Coffee Shop -
Charcoal broiled steak dinners from
to 8. 26to
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-27

Chicken Dinner-6:30 p. m. We'd
nesday, May 1st, by the Townsend
club at 10000 club house. so cents.
27-4