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Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-18
Of Interest To Women
Society
Clubs
RETURNS FROM WESTERN
MUSIC CONVENTION IN PASADENA

Miss Margaret Kendall. local
supervisor Of music for the city
elementary schools. has returned
from Pasadena where she attended
the sessions Of California Western
Music Supervisors association.
Similar MEETINGS are being held by
music supervisors in various Sec
tions Of the nation.
Headquarters were the Maryland
hotel and all sessions were held in
the civic auditorium where music
supervisors from all the western
states ana Hawaii gathered. Repre-
sentatlves Of the various publishing
houses also attended and had Won
derful exhibits on display.
Theme for the sessions was, in
general that music education, Great
ing the love of music and the
ability to create. should be the aim
OF music supervisors, not Just music
teaching
Various sections were conducted.
the members being free to select
those which interested them, and
here actual teaching demonstrations
we're made. large groups Of children
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-18
GOTHAM MAYOR
P AVS VISIT TO
GRAND CANYON

GRAND CANYON, Ariz., April
Is. U.P)-Protected from a warm
Arizona sun by a 'ten-gallon hat,
Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia, of New
York, today again event western
and prepared for his first trip into
the depths of the Grand Canyon.
Following their arrival here late
yesterday by airplane from New
York. the mayor and his wife re-
tired to their room and had their
dinner sent to them. Both "slept
ino late today as preparations
were being made for the trip into
the canyon.
The chunky little New Yorker,
who left the frontier village OF
Prescott 81 years ago, and made
good in the big city, mounted a
" Rocky Maintain Canary posed
for photographers and then headed
for the sightseeing trip.
''This is the first time I have
been on a burro since I left Prescott
when / was l6-years-old, he said.
He said he was on vacation and
didn't want to talk about politics
business or anything else, when
newspaper men piled him with
questions
The couple will remain here un-
til Saturday when a delegation
headed by Mayor Charles Robb, of
Prescott, a boyhood classmate, will
come here to escort the LaGuardias
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-18
Hatton Offering
Lou Prices On
Firestone Tires

R. w. Hatton, former Dayton
tire dealer. now independent Fire
stone tire dealer, announced this
morning that special low prices, ef-
fective now, will prevail on Fire
stone tires for limited period.
I'VE are offering some sensational
savings on this high quality world
famous tire" Hatton declared, "an1
I believe anyone at all interested in
buying new tires viii be wise to
come in and let us show just what
real buys we have available at this
time.
Rubber has been going up, like
everything else, and before long it
will probably be even higher This
sale Of ours will no doubt be the
last one for some time. because of
the rising rubber market" Hatton
concluded.
According to the new dealer ne
is now able to supply full line of
Flrestone accessories also; such as
Firestone batteries, spark plugs, fan
belts, and other needed equipment.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-18
Churches
Schools
LOCAL CHURCHES
TO HOLD SERVICES
FOR GOOD FRIDAY

Among those churches holding
services tomorrow. Good Friday.
are: st. Mary's Catholic church.
St. Paul's Episcopal church, the
First Presbyterian church and the
FL Centro Lutheran church. The
First Baptist church has been hold
ing services every evening this week
and will co so on Good Friday also
The Salvation Army announces
services as well.
Services st st. Mary S begin with
the unveiling of the Gross, and
Mass of the Presanctified at 8 a. M
Stations of the Cross and venera-
ton of the Cross will take place at
2::30 D. m. and at 1880 D. m. Sta
tions of the Gross will take place
and the sermon will be on 1.-THE
Via DoloroSa.
st. Paul's is conducting a three
hour service on Friday from II
noon until 3 p. m. and invites those
who wish to attend to do so.
The First Presbyterian church
also invites those who do not wor-
ship elsewhere and who wish TO OBJ
serve Good Friday to join the
church in an hour service to be
held from 2-3 p. m.
The El Centro Lutheran church
will conduct services at 8 p. m. Fri
day evening, Rev Joseph Galambos
taking for his topic, "The Price of
Our Redemption. These services
are held at the Seventh Day Ad-
ventist church, Tenth and Holt.
The subject for the service Fri
day at the First Baptist church will
be 1.-The Crucifixion, each fam
lily represented being given pic
ture, a reproduction of Holman s
1.-The Crucifixion. The service is
one hour in length, beginning at
7:30 o clock.
Special services over the Easter
time at the Salvation Army feature
a public service Friday night when
Capt. Hill will deliver a sermon on
"Crucifixion and the Purpose OF
Light"
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-18

through the ceiling. 1t is loaded
with typographical errors but err
rors and all the little dodger ?
a great credit to all who may have
had any connection with 1t ana
brings Joy to the heart OF any
newspaperman. one can imagine
the staff getting out paper.
with death and destruction raging
around them-going ahead with
their Job as good neWspapefihen
should.
The editor on that fateful morn
ing maze only one mistake-he un-
deryalued the courage of his clty
in stating it would probably take
many years to recover. Beiore
the fires were out San Francisco
was rebuilding and in little less
Than a decade astounded the world
with the 1915 exposition. But ne
was entitled to that mistake VINO
ever he was he did a fine job with
his little "dodger.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-18
Nutrition Theme
For Mt. Signal
Home Department

Foods for the adoleScent boy and
girl were discussed and prepared
yesterday for Mt. Signal home de-
partment y the project leaders
Mrs. Rollie Clark, Mrs. c. H. H.
Small. assisted by Mrs. j. c. Stuart,
The meeting was held at the
Clark ranch on Eighth street south
Of FL Centre. Suitable menus for
children in this stage of growth
were discussed and breakfast,
luncheon, and dinner dishes pre-
pared and explained under the di-
rection of the leaders. These same
dishes made an appetizing luncheon
served at noon.
Mrs. James Arner presided at the
business meeting in the afternoon
at which letters were read from
Mrs. F. Fisher and Mrs. Viola Pet
erson inviting the group to meet
with them in San Diego in June
for the annual heart party.
Mrs. Clark was appointed to in
Yestigate the problem of transport
alton and decision on the matter
was delayed until the next meeting
since the members present were too
few in number TO decide for the
group.
Announcement was made of the
Ramona pageant, of the Mt. Signal
school spring festival the afternoon
Of April 25 and the evening of April
20.
Next meeting is to be May and
viii be on foundation garments.
Miss Florence Glenn, home dem
onstration agent, will meet with
the group and the place will be an
later.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-18
Says Children
Disfigured By
Home Remedies

CHICAGO, April 18 tU.P)-Home
medication with a preparation of
silver obtainable in every drug store
has condemned Is children in the
last year to go through life with
slue or gray complexions, an article
in the journal of the American
Medical association said today.
The article, written by DR. L. Ed
ward Gaul and A H. Staud of New
York, said the children are victims
of argyria, for which no cure is
known. Ten of the victims are girls.
All are under 10 years old.
Tissues of their skin have become
:blue or slate-gray, colored by the
yilver in medicine often used in re-
lieving colds, or similar prepara-
tions for other purposes.
"All these children will present
throughout their lives, the article
said, "a conspicuous and permanent
discoloration that will select them
as objects of whispered comments
by friends and strangers"
The authors said 10 cases of ar
gyria have been recorded, with an
increase of 100 per cent in fire.
quency in the last five years.
to the 'home town. of the New
York official.
No special plans for reception
at Prescott have been made as yet.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-18
MANY PRESENT
FOR GOLF CLUB
BRIDGE PARTY

Concluding the popular series of
monthly bridge luncheons, yester-
cav s event at the Barbara Worth
golf club proved a most successful
affair attended by many valley
women
The attractive club house was
prettily decorated in spring flowers
and the Holtville women, hostess
es for the day. served an appetizing
luncheon TO their guests.
Bridge followed. Mrs. John Zen
os of Holtville winning the high
score prize and Mrs. Laural Fer
guson, also Of Holtville, the second.
A number of hoSteSses entertain
ed yesterday, among them being
Mrs. Norman c. Deaton. Mrs. r. D.
McPherrin. Mrs. Den c. Bitter of
Ell Centre and Mrs. Milo Busenberg
Of Holtville.
Mrs. Deaton had as her guests
Mesdames r. j. Mcnamara, NJ. j.
Horton, E. L. Carson, L. R. Jeffer-
son. j. B. AdcNeeee, Mark NJ. Con-
nelly. L. J. Goree, Jr.. Lucy john
son. Prizes were won Dy MIS-. NC
Namara and Mrs. Horton.
Mrs. McPherrin entertained Mes
danes Forrest E. Kutz. j. D. Hus-
ton. Allen P. Nuffer, j. D. Adams,
Ross T. Hickcox, Leroy Holt, Miss
Katherine Louise Huston. Mrs.
Holt received the high score prize.
Mrs. Bitter was hostess at a party
honoring her guest, Miss Anne Dav-
idson Of san Diego, Mrs. James
Peter Greene and Mrs. Dorsey
Whitelaw being the other guests.
Mrs. Greene won high score for the
afternoons
Mrs. Busenperg entertained 20 OF
her Holtville friends and there were
a number of no host parties as
we'll
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-18
Safeway Employees
Enjoy Dance Last
Night In Brawley

Safeway Employees association
met last night in the Brawley Wom-
ans club house for a dance at
which attendance was almost 100
per cent.
Francis Leonard's orchestra play
ed for the occasion and during the
evening entertainment numbers
were presented which included an
adagio ensemble by Jane Stilgen-
bauer, Dorothy Maurer, Bill Rain,
Gene Dresser, Jack Worrell, Ed
Swinney, and a tap dance by Orva
Childers, daughter of Safeway
Stores county meat supervisor.
Punch was served during the eve
ming and sandwiches. at late hour.
One of the featured dance num-
bers was Paul Jones for which the
orchestra played Tiger Rag"
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-18

Older persons will hardly believe
it, but 29 years have elapsed since
the morning Of April Is. 1906 when
one of the greatest disasters in the
history of the country struck San
Francisco. earthquakes followed by
fire destroying a great portion of
the city with a loss of over 500 lives
and s400000,000 in property
Memories of the tragic morning
were yividly recalled today by John
Mertz of this city. who was a resi-
dent of San Francisco at the time
and had first hand experience
with the days and nights of hor-
ror which followed it.
Mertz brought to The Press office
a copy of the San Francisco Daily
News. declared to be the only paper
which issued the day of the disast-
er.
It Is not really a newspaper, be-
ing merely q one-page' dodgero
q by IA inches. but even so it is
something of which any newspa-
perman may be proud for only
those in the craft can fully appre-
ciate the difficulties under which
it was issued.
Across the top of the page is
printed Hundreds Dead-Fire Fol-
lows Earthquake. Laying Downtown
Section in Ruins-City Seems
Doomed for Lack of Water
There follows under a heading
" Known Dead a pathetic list of
five persons-Max Fener. police
man. killed in collapse Essex hotel;
Niece of Detective Dillon, killed in
collapse Sixth and ShipIey; uniden-
titled woman. killed at 13 Seventh
street; two unknown men, brought
in autos.
Listed under "Other Dead' are
Five killed, two injured in COL
lapse of building at 239 Geary;
Frank Corali, buried beneath base
ment floor of burning lodging house
Fifth and Mission heard crying
For God IS sake help me-; seven
firemen killed in collapse of brick
power house Valencia and Seventh;
John Shelley and son killed in fall
ing house Steiner and Germania
avenue; James Whaley, wife, Nellie
Whaley, Marie Whaley, same ad-
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-18
BARBARA TONDRO
RECEIVES HONOR

Barbara Tondro. of FL Centre,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W A.
Tondro, and student at the Uni
versity Of Southern California, was
recently installed as e-president
OF Phi Beta, national professional
fraternity Of music and dramatic
art.
Phi Beta is one OF over 100 honor
any and professional groups on the
university campus that provides an
opportunity FOR recognition OF
scholarship and service and for con-
tact Of undergraduate students with
leaders in the field Of their par
ticular interest
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-18
SOCIAL BREVTTIES

Miss Gwendolyn Jones of Los
Angeles is visiting in Seeley. Yes
terday she spent the day in FL
Centre with Mrs. Stanley Bigelow.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Carlson and
their daughter, Mrs. John Honey
cutt. Jr., and their granddaughter,
Janice Honeycutt, all of La Jolla,
are visiting friends in Imperial VAL
ley.
Mrs. H. B. Giles of San Diego is
visiting her daughters, Mrs. Charles
Corren and Mrs w 3. Hanna Of
this city.
C. K. Cooper of San Bernardino
has been visiting friends in this
city.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-18
OLD TIME DANCE
AT HALL TONIGHT

United Spanish War Veterans
and Auxiliary are sponsoring an old
time dance for this evening at
9 o'clock in the Veterans hall and
invite the public to be present.
Good music and popular dances
viii be featured at this dance to-
night.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-18
Delphians To Meet
At NJ. J. DoWd Home

Delphians are to meet tomorrow,
Friday, at 10 a. m. at the NJ. J.
Dowd home, 669 Wensley avenue,
where the morning VIII be spent in
study.
At noon Mrs. DoRd will be hos
Tess at luncheon.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-18
LAST OF BRIDGE
DINNERS TONIGHT

Elks viii be hosts this evening at
the final event of the bridge tourn-
ament OF this spring.
The party will begin with de-
licious fried chicken dinner served
at tbs in the club rooms after
which auction and contract will be
played. Prizes viii be given the
winners Of the evening IS game and
also the winners in the tournament.
The party is open to Elks and
their friends and reservations may
b. mace by calling the club rooms.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-18
CLASS
TO HAVE PLAY

Miss Mabel carberrys class at
Wilson school is going to give an
Faster play entitled "All on the
Kings Highway. Friday. April 49,.
The characters are; GeneVieve
Moody as the ole woman: Bill Wat
kins. as the cat, Lorine Becker as
Shcphelness; Bennie Bulish as a
eardenefs George Lewis. Gene Tyler.
George Whitaker Danny Bailey
four guards. Rex zinn, the prince;
HclInse Adair. she farmer lady. the
play having been written by Evelyn
McOrew.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-18
CHAPTER CIV TO
MEET SATURDAY

Chapter CIV, P. E. o., is to meet
on Saturday April 20, at the Joe
E. King home, 635 Wensley ave-
nue., With Mrs. King and Mrs. M.
j. Dowd as hostesses.
The meeting will begin with a
luncheon at 1890 followed by the
business session and program.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-18
Social Calendar
TONIGHT

Junior club. Z, 10000 club.
Old time dance, 9, Veterans hall.
Bridge dinner. 1:15. Elks hall.
L V. Council No. "a. 8. Masonic
temple.
1890 club. California hotel.
Townsend club. court house.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-18
TOMORROW

kiwanis club, Barbara Worth.
Good Friday services, s, 2:S0, st.
Mary $.
Good Friday services, 1913. St
Paul'S.
Good Friday services, 2-3, First
Presbyterian.
Delphians. 10, SEQ WenSley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-11
PEARL STREETERS
 OUTLINE PROGRAM
IntefdenominatiOnal Board Hears Report on Vari-
 Ous House Activities

A program for the ensuing month was discussed at the monthly meet ing of the executive committee of the Pearl street Neighborhood house in interdenominationa1 board yes- terday. Those present included Mrs. Bessie L. Crane, president; Mrs. E.. Louise Coe, treasurer; Miss Alice E.. Kingsbury, Mrs. Orton P. Camp and Rev. Ridgway F. Shinn.
 The general activities and welfare report was given by the director, Mrs. Leila T. Alexander, and an account of club activities was given by the club director, Miss Inez Alexander. Clarence N. Alexander, assistant di- recter, read the athletic and recrea- tional report.
 Mrs. Alexander reported on the annual conference of the National Urban league last month at the Rus sell Sage Foundation building in New York. Mrs. Bessie Crane of this city is the Waterbury representative of the national advisory board.
 The local executive board of the league includes c. Emmett Burke, Mrs. Orton P. Camp, Mrs. E. Louise Coe, William L. Costen, Mrs. Bes- sic L. Crane, Mrs. Ethel Calling, Mrs. Ruth Grier, Mrs. Bertha Hud- son, Miss Alice E. Kingsbury, Robert E. Platt, Robert Reddick, Rev. R. F. ,Shinn, Mrs. M. Harvey, Mrs. Carl Winter, Mrs. Aline Wooders.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-11
PLANS MADE FOR
 NEEDY FAMILIES
Local Unit 10 Present Bas- kets of Food to Needy
 Families in City

Preparations for distributing Christmas baskets of food to needy families are now being made by Major and Mrs. Alfred Vincent who are in charge of the local work of the Salvation Army. It is expect ed that the distribution this year will be the largest the Salvation Army has known in the years 1t has been giving Christmas dinners in Waterbury. The familiar kettles will be set up by the Army today at principal corners of the business district, on Main and Bank streets. They will be in charge of officers and other workers of the Army who will ring bells as usual to att tract the attention of paSsersby. The tickets will be issued to families on the ArIny's list and to others rec omended by private agencies after thorough checking by three inyes- tigators.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-11
AMATEUR BOXING
 TO RETURN HERE.
YD Vets to Hold First Bouts at Buckingham
 Hall December l9

Amateur boxing will return to Waterbury next week, under the aegis of the Waterbury chapter, Yankee Division Veterans asSocia- ton. The first series of the bouts will be offered next Thursday night, the 18th, at Buckingham hall. George Mulligan has been secured to act as matchmaker for the vet eranS' organization.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-11
HARRIS LAUDED
 FOR EZRA LABOR

An expression of appreciation for the cooperation shown during the existence of the EZRA was received today by William M. Harris, EZRA administrator for this city. The state emergency relief commission, at 8 recent meeting, incorporated 8 resolution into its minutes com- mending local administrators for the support given, according to Miss Eleanor H. Little, state EZRA head. "To this resoIution," Miss Little
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-11

Next Thursdays card will feature 10 fast bouts, in which leading anna teurs from all parts of the state will take part.
 If next weeks bouts draw a sat- isfactory response from the general public, the I'D will hold amateur cards regularly during the winter months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-11
WIFE KILLED,
 HUSBAND HURT

Madison, Dec. 11-CUP)-Mrs. Harriet c. Buel, 7S, was killed, her husband seriously injured and Thomas Rae, New Canaan, severely hurt in head-on automobile col- lision on the Boston Post read late yesterday.
 Ralph J. Buel, 30, was taken to Guilford sanitorius suffering head and body injuries and Rae was cut on the face and head.
 Two passengers in Rae's car were unhurt. Both cars were demolished.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-11
CROSBY NOTES

The Crosby high school Math club will meet tomorrow afternoon in room 209 at o'clock. William Sherman Smith, faculty advisor, will preside at the meeting The Boys Glee club will meet for re-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-11

writes, may add my personal ap- preciation, not only for the under standing attitude which has been characteristic, but also for the eff fective and willing service given by members of local StaffS."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-11
FISHING BOAT
 ADRIFT AT SEA

New London, Dec. 11-(UP)-The fishing boat "Reliance", was drift in.. helplesSly in a murky sea, south of Block Island, and in need Of assistance, according to a radio message received at the coast guard base. The patrol boat Active" was dispatched full speed to her aid. The radio message was relayed here by a passing ship which reported the Reliance twas broken down" " Base officials said they were lnin-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-11

formed as to the home port of the Reliance, the exact nature of the trouble, and the number of men aboard. It was estimated it would
 take at least two hours for the
 Active to reach the stricken vessel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-11

hearsal at 7:30 o'clock tomorrow night in the assembly hall under the direction of Miss Ali Gibson
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-11

Iibya has restricted the importa- tiop of wheat.
The Washington times., 1935-04-01
.TY HEADS z D. c. MEN GET
TEST BILL FELLOWSH|PS

Two washington residents are
among those to receive Guggen-
helm Memorial Fellowships.
DR.. Calvin Goddard, of the
$500 block Quebec st. N. W., bal
listics expert. and DR.. Abram L.
Harris, of the 1900 block Fiji
tenth st. N. w.. associate pro-
fessor of economics at Howard
University, each will receive
funds to continue research work
in their fields.
DR.. Goddard, who organized
the scientific crime detection
laboratory for Chicago, will COM
plete a volume of firearm identi-
fication, which will include facts
about guns from every section
of the country. DR.. Harris will
continue with his work in behalf
of the colored race in the
American labor movement.
DR.. Goddard organized the
new crime detection laboratory
Of the Department of Justice as
well as the crime laboratory at
police headquarters here. Lieut..
John Fowler, head of the crime
laboratory of the Metropolitan
Police Department, was student
of DR.. Goddard while the latter
was professor of police science
at Northwestern University.
DR.. Harris is a graduate of
Columbia University and the
University of Pittsburgh. He is
author of the BLACK Worker"
The Washington times., 1935-04-01
THUGS TORTURE
WIDOW, 50

CHICAGO, April 1 GN.S0.
Brutality attacked and tortured by
three thugs who broke into her
home to rob her, Mrs. Wilma
Spiegel, So, a widow, was in a
serious condition in a hospital
here today.
The widow was choked so
severely by one of the men that
the base of her tongue was torn,
requiring four stitches.
Tying the woman to a chair,
the bandits demanded her Gin
surance money" AS her husband
had died almost two years ago,
she pleade dthat she did not have
the money in the house. One of
the bandits, however, continued
to choke her until she showed
them a telegram, proving the
date of her husbands death.
The Washington times., 1935-04-01
LONG LAUNCHES
NEW TRADE ON
PRESIDENT
Internati Onal News Service

International News Service
Referring to the Roosevelt re-
Vime as "the Prince Charming
Administration, the st. Vitus
Dance Party and the Gypsy
Party" and describing the Blue
Eagle as the Blue Buzzard,"
Senator Huey P. (Kingfish) Long
CD of Louisiana today awaited
widespread response from his lat
est radio attac kon Government
policies.
Senator Long went before the
microphone to explain his share
the-wealth proposal, but ended
with q vicious assault on the Ad-
ministration.
He dared" President Roose-
welt to deny that he intended to
seek election as a third-party can.
didate if he had not received the
Democratic nomination in 1882.
He asserted:
"The Roosevelt brigade.
ought to be the last to talk
about a. third party. In the last
New York election Roosevelt's
forces quit the Democratic Party
and ran a ticket there on new
party they organized which they
called the Recovery Party. They
ought to have stayed quit be-
cause they are anything else but
Democrats. / look for this
Roosevelt brain trust set to be
the Gypsy Party in the next
election because the American
people will want to make a set
Of Gypsies out of them"
The "Kingfish" said the Gov.
ernment's bank holiday legislation
was a Crime" and he cited how
Congress had to remove most of
the provisions of the Economy Act
which reduced the cash benefits
and hospital care of World War
veterans and cut Federal salaries
IS per cent.