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Evening star., 1935-12-29
COAL PR|CE-FX|NG
ORDERED SPEEDED
Commission Advises Opera
tors to Disregard
Court Tests.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Bituminous Coal Commission
directed producers yesterday to fix
minimum sales prices as speedily as
possible without regard to court tests
of the Guffey acts constitutionality.
BY this order, the commission
steered a middle course Some oper-
ators demanded that price floor be
established Immediately. Others pro-
posed that the present price war go
unchecked until the Supreme Court
ruled on the Guffey act. These
opinions were expressed by the oper-
ators at a hearing, concluded yester-
day, that preceded the commission S
order.
Asks Relief for Operators.
F. E. Dies of the Globe Coal Co.
of Indiana, Pa. stated the position
of those operators favoring inmedi-
ate price-fixing just before the hear
ing closed.
1--WE feel that we can not continue
to pay the present (niners) wage
scale without some relief. I think
that you'll find that most Of the
smaller fellows are in the same boat
they'll either have to cut their wages
or close up"
Charles p. ONeill, Central Penn
syivania producer, on the other hand,
said price-f1xing just now would put
a premium on litigation" He pointed
out that more than so producers who
have started court actions against
the Guffey act would not have to
comply with a minimum price list,
and that they could take many mar
kets from complying operators.
O'Neill agreed with Diese, however
that the industry was In for bac
Winter If the price war continued
Prices were reported lower than they
have been since pre-N. R. A days, ano
tumbling daily.
Lack Power to Delay.
After hearing this argument. Charles
r. Hosford, jr, commission chairman
said the commission unanimously fell
it had no power to delay price-fixing
which lies at the heart of the GuffeJ
act designed to keep up coal profits
and wages.
He directed an Advisory Operators
Committee to stay IN Washington
until formula for correlating prices
between production districts was de.
vised. This, he said, should take M
more than 80 days. He said market
ing rules would be submitted to tht
District Operators Boards immedi'
ately for criticism. ALI district boardi
were ordered to submit district prict
lists by January 2.
Commissioner Percy Tetlow told th'
producers unless the price structure
were bolstered Immediately, the In
dustry was IN for % state Of war
fare such as this country nevel
witnessed"
The commission, Tetlow added
would not "dilly-dally with q problem
that may mean destruction" ant
would fix prices whether the indus
try wants It or not"
Evening star., 1935-12-29
OFFICERS ARE ELECTED

The Alumni Association of the Sid
well Friends School elected Louis F.
Peake president to succeed Harry
Fowler at the annual meeting yeSter-
day in the City School, 1909 I street.
Mrs. Normal Engle was named sec
and Mrs. Edith Ray
Saul was elected her assistant Thomas
w. Sidwell, president of the school
since its founding So years ago, spoke
About so alumni attended.
Evening star., 1935-12-29

as now set up,
with size to be
adjusted to eco
nonic conditions.
He told the
story yesterday
of how the agen-
cy had grown
from that bit of
pasteboerd on
which President
Roosevelt b a d
pencuec o chart
of the organiza-
ton he wanted.
BY Transforming
the IL e d
snllareS int0 men
Evening star., 1935-12-29
Auto Wreck Fatal.

ASHLAND. Va, December % R.-
Her neck broken when can in which
she and two friends were returning
from a dance overturned and fell on
her, Miss Mary Sharp, 19-year-old
high school girl of Hanover County,
died early today.
Evening star., 1935-12-29
Plan Amateur Program.

pURCELLvILLE, Va, December 20
(SpeciaD The Purcellville Parent
Teacher Association is sponsoring an
amateur program in the Town Hall
Monday afternoon. There will be
two classes, one for children under II
years and one for those over IL.
Awards will be made In both classes.
Rev. A. L. Ribble will act as master
of ceremonies.
Evening star., 1935-12-29
BANKS CALL MEETINGS

BY stan Correspondent Of The Star.
LEESBURG, Va, December 25.1.
Loudoun County banks have an-st
nounced annual shareholders meet:
ingS as follows:
Middleburg, National Bank. Janu-I ,
ary 2, 10 am; Hamilton. Farmers "
Merchants National Bank. Janusz%
"a, / pm; Purcellville, Purcellvi%
National Bank, January II, pn&
Round Hill National Bank. JanCcrx
IA, l pm; Leesburg, Peoples Ma
tional Bank, January IA, II am. g,
Evening star., 1935-12-29
FECHNER CHARTS
COURSE OF c. c. c.
Declares Organization Eas.
lily Adjusted to Economic
Changes.
Changes.
By the Associated Press,

By L1B AbbuVIhGcu EEUoo'
Robert Fechner. who took charge OF
the c. c. G. when 1t was 3-foot
length Of pasteboard, believes 1t should
20 forward on about the same basis
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-10
HOltville News Briefs
Louise Rogers, Staff Correspondent

Busby s mother from Long Beach,
motored to Holtville the first of the
week to spend few days at the
nome of Mrs Busby's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. d. Skaggs.
Mrs. Nelson Long was hostess at
charmingly appointed dinner with
guests including: Mrs. Leilea Woody
OF Ell Centre and her friend also
Mrs. 7. Samaha and Miss Ruth
Hood.
Miss Hood entertained the Guap-
pa club with a lawn party at the
home of Mrs. T. Samaha Tuesday
evening. Colored lights made a
lovely setting for the affair. Con-
tract was the diversion Of the eve
ming followed by the serving of de-
licious refreshments. Prizes were
won by Mrs. K. c. Burke, high and
Mrs. Peggy Rogers, second high.
Guests present were: Mrs. Peggy
Rogers of Ell Centro, Mrs. Bee
Metherall. Miss Anna Bell Brodie,
Miss Marie Edwards, Mrs. T. Sam
aha and Mrs. K. C. Burke and Mrs.
Nelson Long, who substituted for
Mrs. Forrest Ferguson, and Mrs.
Ray Fletcher.
Nelson Long returned Tuesday
from Los Angeles where he had
been spending a few days on bus
mess.
Mrs. John Kavanaugh as deputy
grand matron of the 53rd distlict
iof the order of the Eastern Star
/ made her official visit to the Holt
vile chapter Wednesday evening in
/ the Masonic hall. Mrs. L. A. Har-
/ ris as worthy matron of the Hol-
vile chapter was in charge of the
affair. Delicious refreshments were
served following the many rituals
observed.
The quilting club met Thursday
for a pleasant day of sewing at the
home of Mrs. Pat Turney. A de-
licious pot luck luncheon was
served at noon. Members present
included Mesdames Mittie Knight,
c. Boren, Ruth Knight Nell Hen
ry. Dick Merle, j. Taggert, Keeble,
Olive Jeliet, Grady Arp, John Rod
gers, Brewer, Guy Umphrey and
Mary Knight.
! A delightful birthday party was
given recently in honor OF Miss
Susie Nelson at the ranch home OF
her mother, Mrs. Katie Baksh OF
Holtville. During the earlier part
of the evening games were played
atpr delicious refreshments WprA
enjoyed by all. Those present tc
honor Miss Nelson were: Misses
Oleta Huskey OF Sacramento, Ruby
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-10
What Chamber
Does For CITY
Dallas, Texas,
April 81, 1885.

DdlldS, leAdS,
April 81 1885.
Mr.. Robert Hays,
Secretary-Mg Ell Centro Chamber
of Commerce,
Ell Centre, California.
Dear Sir:
am contemplating a change in
my present business and location,
and having visited Holtville and Ell
Centre a number of times, and lik-
ing the location, l am seeking some
information pertaining to the dairy
ing business out there, namely the
cost of a lease to handle 80 to 40
COWS, the least down payment and
the approximate amount of de-
ferred payments, and the same in
formation pertaining to the pur-
chase of good string of cows, and
the average price of butter fat. And
any other information pertaining
to this line of business.
I would also appreciate it if you
will give me the name of the lead
ing bank in Holtville and Ell Centro.
Thanking you in advance for any
information you may give me, beg
to remain
Yours very truly,
EUGENE E. BROOKS"
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-10
Christian Science

"Adam and Fallen Man" is the
subject of the leSSon-sermon on
Sunday in all branches of the
Mother Church, The First Church
of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Mass
These words of Jesus, from John
are the golden text: AS Moses lift
ed up the serpent in the wilderness,
even SO must the Son of man be
lifted up: that whoSoever believeth
in him should not perish, but have
eternal life.o
A Scriptural citation in the les
son-sermon includes these verses
from Paul's epiStle to the Ephe-
slams: "Be ye therefore followers
of God, as dear children: For
We were sometimes darkness, but
now are We light in the Lord; walk
as children of light: And have
no fellowship with the unfruitful
works of darkness, but rather re-
prove them E. Wherefore he saith,
Awake thou that sleepest, and arise
from the dead, and Christ shall
give thee light"
Passages from "Science n d
Health with Key to the Scriptures, J"
by Mary Baker Eddy, state: "What-
ever indicates the fall of man or
the opposite of God or Gods abb
sence, is the Adam-dream, which is
neither mind nor man, for it is not
begotten of the Father j.. AS NOR
tails begin to understand Spirit, they
give up the belief that there is any
true existence apart from God. -
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-10
NEW BOOKS AT
CITY LIBRARY

Fiction
"Peckover," j. D. Beresford.
"Mr. Finchley's Holiday Victor
Canning.
Long Rope" Dane Coolidge.
Blackberry Winter Louise
Hauck.
THE Clew of the Forgotten Muir
der" Carleton Kendrake
Nothing Hid Archibald Mar
shall.
Nom Fiction
What Shall We Name the Baby,
Winthrop Amested.
Southwest" Laura A. Armer.
Contract Bridge Red Book or
Play" Ely Culbertson.
"Son of Heaven" Princess Del
Ling
New Voices of the Southwest,
Hilton r. Greer ed
THE Popular Practice of Fraud,
T. Swami Harding.
Bermuda Houses" John S. Hum
phreys.
"Old Age Pensions" Julia E
johnson.
"Toasts and Anecdotes" Paul w
Kearney.
Tobacco Road" Jack Kirkland.
Dictionary of Embroi
Stitches" Mary Thomas.
Storm Clouds Over Asia Robert
S. PickenS.
"Mediaeval Craftsmanship and tSe
Modern Amateur" Newton Weth-
cred.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-10
Lutheran Church

"Who Wrote the Bible and Why
Was 1t Written?" will be questions
discussed and answered on the ba-
sis of Gods Word by Rev. Joseph
GalamboS at the Ell Centro Luther
an church, meeting at Tenth and
Holt, at 1920 a. m. A copy of the
very remarkable pamphlet, will
the Old Book Stand?" is to be given
to everyone attending this service.
The Sunday school meets at
$3.50 a. m, with classes for every
age. The lesson for the session will
be The Forgiving Father
Sunday at GAS, Reverend Galam-
bos will begin series of lectures on
THE Fundamentals of Christian
Faith" The first lecture is THE
Foundation Stone of the Christian
Faith: the Bible, the Word of
God"
All those wishing to acquaint
themselves with the principal
teachings of the Christian religion
and the position and practice of
the Lutheran church are heartily
welcome. These lectures are open
to the public.
Visitors and strangers always
welcome to our services.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-10
Missionary Group
Holds Convention

HOLTVILLE, May 10. (SpeciaD-
The state missionary society of the
Christian church held its state con-
vention in the Christian church in
Holtville Thursday. April 8. The
convention opened with the wom-
ans missionary society conference
at 2:30, followed by "The Local
Church Building the Kingdom at
4. From $50 to personal confer
ences were held, from 6 until $50
fellowship hour was observed and
at $50, a delicious supper was
served by the ladies of the local
church. Conference moving pic
lures were shown following the sup
per, a business session was held at
7:45 and the different groups held
separate conferences at 8. Speakers
during the session included: Neal
K. MCGOWAN, state secretary of the
missionary hoard, Allena Grafton,
state women S president, Wayne A.
Neal, state leader of the young
people and the district director of
education.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-10
MeloIond Ladies
Club Entertained
At kinnaird Home

MELOLAND, May 10. (SpeciaD-
On Wednesday afternoon, Mrs. j.
r. Kinnaird and Mrs. G.. C. Rich
ards were hosteSseS to the Meloland
Ladies Social club and a number of
invited guests at the Kinnaird
home north of Meloland. After a
discussion of topics of the day in
cluding the dime chain letter fad,
a short business meeting was held
and plans were made to complete a
layette the club started some time
ago.
In an interesting guessing con-
test, Mrs. Nesbitt had the highest
score and was the recipient of 3
very useful prize.
The club year will close with the
next meeting which will be May %
at the home of Mrs. r. Neifert with
Mrs. H. O. Galloway as cohoSteSs.
Election of officers for next year
will take place at that time.
Special guests of the hosteSSeS
we're Mesdames C. F. Fly, Earl AL
len, Alice Heath Huldah Kenwor-
thy, Winifred Nesbitt, Lytle Kin
naird and Miss Faith Haman; while
members present included Mesdames
Fred Waterman, j. r. Kinnaird,
Dan Scott, w. G. Herdman, Hardy
Odell, w. H. Palmer, Isaac Nc
Bride, H. A. Wells, Jesse Mcbride,
Ebert Newton, H. o. Galloway, r.
Neifert, Lawrence Richards, Alex
Never, and Ralph Engebretson.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-10
First Baptist

Bible school, $3.50 a. m. Fredric
Rapson, superintendent. Sunday is
review Sunday for the passages we
have learned in connection with
1.-The Old Ship Zion. Every stu
dent should know all the passages
of Scripture up to the present date
Morning worship, II a. m. This
will be a "Mother IS Day Service. -
Sermon by the pastor.
B. Y. P. U. services, $50 p. m. A
group for everyone.
7:3O p. m, preaching service, Rev.
Earl Heating of Alamogordo, New
Mexico, will bring the message.
Beginning Monday, June 3, the
daily vacation Bible school will be
held at the First Baptist church.
The Imperial Community church,
cooperating. Prof. and Mrs. E. G..
Mills will be with the church again
this year. All children not attend
ing any other vacation Bible school
are welcome to attend here.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-10
SAFE DRIVING
ADVOCATED BY
VALLEY MAN

Another IN its series of safety
articles was released today by the
Imperial County Street and High
way Safety Council, prepared by
Tom Gill.
The article follows:
Before you get behind the wheel
of an automobile ask yourself these
questions:
lis the steering mechanism of
this car in first class condition?
2.-Are the brakes equally effect
i've on all four wheels?
3.-Are the headlights properly
adjusted?
4.-Are the tires in first class
condition?
5.-Have I something on my
mind apt to distract from concen-
tration on driving?
Gam I quite sober?
Because if the answer to any one
of these questions is no, you are
not only in grave danger when you
drive the car, but, which is worse,
you are endangering the lives of
other people.
Accidents would be few and far
between If every driver of an au-
tomobile would realize that in pro-
tecting the other fellow on the
highway, he is giving himself the
best possible protection.
If we did not excuse our fast.
reckless, dangerous driving with
the thought Everybody else does
it," accidents would be less, fewer
people would be killed. Everyone
owes it to himself to drive care
fully. He who does not is being
very, very silly.
Something read long ago and
memorized is worth repeating:
Here lies the remains of Will
liam Jay
Who died maintaining his right
of way.
He was always right as he sped
along,
"But he's just as dead as though
he'd been wrong"
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-10

Members from Holtville who at
tended the county council meeting
OF the American Legion and the
American Legion Auxiliary at I'M
perial were Mrs. Clara Myers, Will
Potts, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Worden and
Hoyt Parker.
The funeral of Bladio Singh, SIX
year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Bish-
on Singh, of Holtville who died
Sunday afternoon at the La Solana
hospital in FL Centro was held
Tuesday Afternoon at 3 O'Clock at
the Fields funeral parlors. Two
services were given at both the
funeral parlors and the burial at
Evergreen cemetery, one by Hindu
priest and one by Mexican
Christian preacher
Funeral services for Pete Roccia,
who died Sunday, were held at the
st. Joseph IS Catholic church in
Holtville. The service was read by
the priest from BraWley as Father
Sweeney of the Holtville denomina-
ton was out of town. Arrange
ments were in charge of the Fields
funeral parlors with interment at
the Evergreen cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. zernie Sharp, re-
Gently married couple, were guests
at a lovely dinner at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Butler Tuesday
evening.
Miss Delma Denny was hostess
Thursday evening at a gay dinner
party given at her home. Guests
who enjoyed her hospitality were
Messrs. and Mesdames Richard
Claiborne, George Greaser, Bill
Tackett, Zernie Sharp, C. A. Butler
and Miss Seville Burchetol, Frank
Oswalt and Lewis Mitchell.
The opening game of the indoor
season played by the I. V. Hardware
and the Firemen at the high school
ended in a 9-l0 victory for the
Firemen. The game was a closely
contested one wit hboth teams ev-
enly matched and well worth see
ing. Don't forget the game Mon
day.
New draperies were hung in the
Masonic hall Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. T. Neidiffer were
hosts at a charming dinner party
Wednesday evening. Guests in
GUIDED: Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Perdau
of Ell Centro and Mr.. and Mrs. j
Neidiffer, and family.
Mrs. Jessie Plummer was hostess
Thursday for the Holtville Thimble
club. A delicious luncheon was
served at noon followed by an af-
ternoon profitably spent sewiB
Members present were: Mesdames
L. Brodie, Irene Buckle, Bebe Buc-
kle, Maude Cole, Pearl Gibbens
Sarah Mills. Minnie Wade, Ruby
Wade, Ella Whelpley, Myrtle Buc-
kle, Jessie Plummer, Fannie Black
wood and Mrs. Francis Ogier.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Busby OF
Santa Barbara, accompanied by
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-10
Second Baptist

The annual observance of Moth
err day at Second Baptist church,
on Brighton near Second will be
featured by special programs in
connection with the Sunday schoo!
and junior church. Special invita-
tions have been sent out by the
children to their own mothers and
other mothers in the community
who may not have children living
here. The junior church will pre-
sent each mother who accompanies
her children to its service with a
souvenir of the day and at the reg
ular Worship period of the church,
all mothers will be honored when
Mothers day buttons will be pinned
on all who attend by the ushers
The pastor, DR.. j. L. CASTOR has
prepared special message on "The
Name Above All Human Names,
Motherp for the IL clock service
and special arrangements have been
made for extra seating accommoda-
tions. The music will be old IA
miliar hymns our mothers used to
sing.
At the evening service, the pastor
will continue his series of sermons
on quitting on the Whole Arm
orr the special topic for the eve
ming being 1.-The Shield. - These
evening services are evangelistic IN
spirit and informal, the congrega-
ton being asked to join in the sing
ing and other worship. All per-
sons desirous of increasing their
spiritual fervor are urged to attend
and use their influence in saving
men, women, and children.
Next weekend the Southwestern
Baptist convention will convene
with Second and the sermon will
be given next Sunday morning by
Rev. Chas. Hampton, former pastor
and moderator of the convention.
ARRANGEMENTS are taking shape for
the daily vacation Bible school
which will be held Immediately al
ter the closing of the school year
at the East Side high school. All
children are offered this opportun-
ity of study and recreation. A
competent faculty is being assem-
bled
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-10
First Presbyterian

Mothers day will be observed IN
all departments of the church Sun
day.
At the morning church service,
there will be music appropriate to
the day. The choir will sing an
anthem and Russell Bennitt will
sing, Mother O. Mine" The SER
mon subject will be Mothers
Wages" The Fraternal Order OF
Eagles will attend the service in
a body.
Church school at 9:45 a. m.
Christian Endeavor groups meet
at $50 p. m. The senior society
will be led by Jens Hutchens on a
Mothers day topic. The interme-
diate group will have for its leader
Dorothea Mae Eiler and the par
ents are specially invited.
All are cordially welcome TO these
services.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-10
Methodist Episcopal

1.-THE House of Happiness, A.
D. Buffers, pastor.
Sunday school, $50, Russell Tagg'
superintendent. A study class for
every age.
Morning worship II, a Mother s
day service; tenor solo "Little
Mother O'Mine" (Burleigh, DR..
r. c. clemens; sermon topic "TEe
American Home, Is II Safe?'
Epworth Leagues, 6;3O
Evening services, l;30.
A service dedicated to the mem
ory of our mothers. All are invited
to bring a picture of mother to
hang on the wall during the service.
The congregation is invited 10
bring a basket of flowers to the
morning service in honor Of mother
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-10

Trammel, Mary Kahn, Viola Web
Der, Jessie Mitchell, Maudie Smed-
ley, Velma Clayton, Reba Trammel
Donna Ruth Ogier, Helen JohnscIt
Thelma Smedley, Mary Maynard
Grace Johnson, Hazel Ogier. Juan
ita Nelson; Messrs. Bill Witt, Floyo
Trammel, Johnnie Neves, Lloyc
Massey, Frank Maynard, Harold
Arp, Buddy johnson, Eugene May
nard, George Neves, Eldon Witt
Junior Nelson, Francis Neves; Mes
danes Susie Spence, Georgia Arp
Lola Webber Matte Clayton, Ma
dine PortWood.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-10
BRIEF NEWS FROM MELOLAND
Mrs. Alex Meyer Staff Correspondent

Chester Galloway and Marlin
Dollahite were dinner guests at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. John
son in Ell Centre on Sunday.
Tuesday Mr. and Mrs. r. Neifert
returned from the coast where they
spent some time visiting their son
Guy and his family. While away
the Neiferts purchased a new car
which they are enjoying very
much.
Another Los Angeles visitor re-
Gently was Mrs. Ebert Newton who
spent two weeks with her sister,
Mrs. Pomerantz. After undergoing
a series of treatments from spe-
cialist, Mrs. Newton has returned
to her home improved in health
Miss Pauline Chambers of Holt
vile was a dinner guest at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Meyer on
Sunday.
Mrs. Lytle Kinnaird enjoyed a
visit with friends in San Diego
last Weekend.
Meloland friends will be interest
ed in the news that Clifford Rich
ards, his mother, Mrs. Lawrence
Richards and his teacher Mrs.
Russell Bennett will be heard in a
trio number over KXO tonight at
5 O'Clock
Mr.. and Mrs. c. j. Lewis and
family were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Isaac Mcbride on Saturday eO-
ming. The Lewis family lived in
Acacia last year where Lewis was
employed as a teacher.
When Ralph Engebretson was
called to Los Angeles on business
Monday, he was accompanied by
Mrs. Engebretson s mother, Mrs. j.
w. Strickler. who returned to her