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Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-23
Business Women
Make Plans For
Banquet Thursday

Laying plans for nearly 100 per
cent attendance al the reception
tomorrow night in CaleXico for
the state president, members Of
the Business and Professional
Women's club met last night at the
home Of the president Mrs Leah
Boyer, 68l Brighton.
The event tomorrow Will mark
the official visit Of Mrs. Caroline
Webber 10 the Imperial and Coach
ella valley chapters Of the national
organization and gala occasion
is promised.
Part Of last evenings meeting was
devoted 10 rehearsals of songs to
be presented al the Calexico re
ception
Miss Betty Mcmillan was appoint
ed official representative Of the
Club to the E. Centro Coordinating
Council and VIII serve on that
group
Ruby Barthel read a thought
provoking article entitled She Has
Been Mentioned for President.
which concerned the record Of
Judge Florence Allen. justice Of
the u. S. circuit court Of appeals in
Chicago and the only woman ever
holding such a position IN the IN
tied States. The articles pointed
an ideal for business and profes- !
sional women TO reach IN becoming
worthy examples Of business wom-
anhood.
Dorothy Boyer played London |
derry Air" and refreshments were |
served at the close of the meeting
by the hostess president and Ruby !
Barthel
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-23
HOME DEPARTMENTS FORM CLUBS
FOR STATE RADIO PROGRAMS

she will discuss how children dif-
fer.
Those wishing to organize clubs
may obtain material from the coun-
ty office Of the agricultural exten-
sion service. located in the court
house.
Meet Second Mondays
Every second Monday. the group
meets at a suitable place where
there is a radio. gathering at go
pm. Preliminary business s dis
cuzsed as suggested on the program,
the group then discussing questions
proposed for the meeting. From
3:45 10 pm. the broadcast IS heard
after which the club viii summar-
ize the discussion.
On non-club Mondays members
may listen a. home TO the supple
n entaTy lectures.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-23
INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS FOR
LOCAL BETHEL OF JOBS DAUGHTERS

Local officers installed. to fill
the summer, we're: Evelyn Striek-
Ter. honored queen; Mildred Nor
gan, proxy for Make Knudsen. Sc
Nor princess; Juanita Gregg junior
princess: frances Allen. guide.
Dorothy Holt. marshall: Mary
Moore. proxy for Hazel Hartzog.
chaplain; Mary Henderson. first
messenger; Lorena Sweeney. senior
custodian; Lillian Shawley. Secre-
tary; Betty Cook. proxy for MAJ
garet Small. outer guard; Dorothy
Gregg, inner guard
Next Monday the Ell Centre bethel
viii be honored by a visit Of in
spection from the grand guardian.
Mrs. Rachel Wylhe. The bethel
Nil meet at 1880 o'clock in the
Hol;viile Masonic temple
On Wednesday Mrs. Wyllie will
inspect the Brawley bethel
Last nights meeting was devoted
also to plans for the Halloween
masquerade Saturday for members
and their escorts. with those of the
BraWley bethel as special guests.
Games, fortune telling. dancing
to a fine orchestra are some of the
features for this party, the first
sponsored by the group.
New advisors for the bethel are.
Mrs. Ralph Reynolds, reception.
Mrs. C.HH. Small, refreshments:
Mrs. Leslie Mcconnell, robes.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-23
SW ALLOWS TELL.
WINTER ADVENT
AT CAPISTRANO

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calf,
Oct. % U.P)-Villagers, who for 6S
years have set" their calendar by
the arrival and departure of a
flock of swallows, today announced
the approach of winter.
In the walls Of historic San Juan
Capistrano mission. the swallows
quit their nests for their annual
flight southwark. which always
starts on October %. And, as I'M
failingly. they have always returned
on March 10.
They haven't failed since We
started keeping records of their
flights" Father HutchiSon, who is
in charge of the mission said.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-23
5.5s5 5zs. Of Interest To Women
Schools
Churches
SOCIAL CALENDAR
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
Presbyterian choir, 7:3O, church.
Bachelors, 7:30, Barbara Worth.
Woodwork section, 1880, Ali He'll.
Oasis lodge No. 664, T.. and A. NJ,
7:30, Masonic temple.
Eagles. 8. 5G9 Broadway.
Troop s. B.S.A., 1880, Scout hut.
Troop 5. BS.A- 1880, Seeley
Community church.
TOMORROW
Rotary club, Barbara Worth.
Tennis section, $50. 1894 Bright
en-.
Emmanuel Circle. $50, church.
Eastside- Sunset. $3.50, Eastside
school.
McCabe Eucalyptus, 10. G len
Larry home.
Rose-Mesquite. 1880, W. C. Bow
man home.
Music section, 2:3O. club house.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-23
Emmanuel Circle
Missionary Meet

Emmanuel Circle of the First
Baptist church will meet at pm.
Thursday in the church where a
missionary program will be pre-
sented.
Mrs. c. c. Smith will act as de-
votional leader and Mrs. Roy Clay
ton and Mrs. l.. w. Cope as host
esses.
All interested are welcome to
the meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-23
Seal Drive Starts
After Thanksgiving

Preliminary organization for the
annual Christmas seal sale were
made at the recent meeting of the
county tuberculosis association OF
which DR.. Philip Hodgkin is chair
man
The annual sale will take place
from Thanksgiving to Christmas
and proceeds will be used in the Or
ganizations activities in the coun-
ty.
w. F.. Highly, executive secretary
for the state organization. met with
the local group.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-23
PUBLIC INVITED
TO CARD PARTY

Oasis Shrine No. 20. ". S. OF J.,
is planning a delightful evening
next Tuesday. October %. for those
who enjoy either auction or con-
tract bridge.
DevoteeS of either game are in
vited to be present at 8 o'clock in
the Masonic temple for an evening
card party. Halloween decorations,
attractive prizes and tempting re-
freshments are planned by the
hostesSes for their guests.
Reservations may be made with
Mrs. Duane Stafford, telephone 279,
or with Mrs. George w. Damron.
telephone 583.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-23
SECTION TAKES
UP KNITTING

Ten Thousand GLIB members in
terested in knitting will find the
work OF the clubs Arts and Crafts
section Of particular interest.
At Tuesdays meeting this group
decided to secure the services Of q
knitting instructor for the next
meeting. Tuesday October %, at
10 a. m. in the club house. Members
are asked to come with materials
ready to begin work This meeting
will be an all day affair with 2 pot
luck luncheon at noon.
Leather work viii also be taken
up as a section project and plans
for this will be given at the meet
ing.
Section members and prospective
ones are invited to the meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-23
TO ENJOY
DINNER DANCE

Elks are beginning their social
season Thursday night IN the Hal
loween dinner dance to be held in
the lodge rooms that evening.
Dinner will be served at 7:30
o'clock and promises to be eZcep-
ticnally delicious.
Music will be played during the
dinner hour and afterwards for
dancing.
Lodge members who attend are
asked to make their reseryatio at
once with the lodge secretary.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-23
Bachelors Club
Election Tonight

Bachelors will elect officers at
the meeting Of the club tonight at
7:30 o'clock in the Barbara Worth
hotel
Plans will be made for the din
ner to be given shortly for those
members recently married. Dis
cussion of the clubs first fall dance
will take place also.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-23
CHESS CLUB
ORGANIZED

E. Centro has a new club, the
Chess club. Devotees Of this game
meet every Tuesday evening on the
mezzanine floor of the Barbara
Worth hotel.
Scores are kept on a percentage
basis, the percentage Of games won,
and the valley champion will be
determined at the end Of the year,
There are no dues, no officers,
and anyone interested in the game
may join the club by appearing at
the hotel next Tuesday. Experts
in the game as we'll as those who
are relatively beginners are play
ing
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-23
MATCH POINT
CLUB MEETING

Match Point Duplicate club mem
bers met with Mrs. J. C. Neale, 667
Vine avenue. for the second even
in their new system OF duplicate
Mrs. Neale and Mrs. F. S. Wilby
won the high scores and second
were won by Mrs. 3. E. Lemons
and Mrs. Charles Delp. Mrs. "
2. Swanberger and E. P. Penne-
baker were third with Mr.. and Mrs.
Ford Smith as fourth.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-23
SECTION
TO BE FORMED

Formation of a new Junior Ten
Thousand club section is in pros
peet. those interested in woodwork,
being invited TO meet tonight with
Mrs. Leslie Harrington, All He'll
This meeting will begin at 7:3O
o'clock and if there are enough
members interested in forming the
section, organization will be effect
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-23
New Dishes Project
For Eastside-Sunset

Home department women inter
ested in the preparation Of new
and delectable dishes are planning
TO attend the meeting Thursday
morning of Eastside-Sunset home
department which will begin at
$3.50 a. m. in the Eastside school
Dishes prepared will form the
luncheon menu.
Those who plan to attend are
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-23
PARTY HONORS
HOUSE GUEST

Mrs. J. W Asher was hostess
yesterday al an informal luncheon
al her home, honoring her mother.
Mrs. w. F. Lutz who is visiting
her.
Covers were laid for Mrs. John
Parker, Mrs. Eugene LeBaron Of
Brawley, Mrs. Leroy Holt, Mrs.
Lutz, Mrs. Asher.
The afternoon was spent in
bridge.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-23
SOCIAL BRIEFS

se-Mesquitc home department
is meeting Thursday with Mrs. w
c. Bowman at 1890 o'clock. Frank
G. Beyschlag, farm advisor, will
speak in the morning on landscap-
ing and garden planting.
Ten Thousand club Music Sec
ton members meet Thursday at
80 o. m. in the club house. Mrs.
Edward H. Law will begin the first
of the series of programs on mod
ern music.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-23

Installation OF officers by the
Brawley bethel was the chief event
of last nights meeting OF the El
Centro bethel of Jobs Daughters.
held in the Masonic temple.
Those presen, from the installing
group were: Georgia Raine. honor
ed queen: Virginia Tue Pat Ram
saur, Virginia Hawkins. and the
two advisors. Mrs Dorothy Wise.
and c. Hawkins.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-23
Chapter To Honor
Mrs. L. l.. Martin

Signal Chapter No. 276, o. E. S,
will honor Mrs. u. L. Martin, new
ly appointed deputy grand mat
ron, at the regular meeting Friday
night at 8 o'clock in the Masonic
temple.
Officers Of and members of all the
other valley chapters have been
invited to attend the affair for
which elaborate plans are being
made
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-23
CARD CLUB AT
JACOBS HOME

Mrs. Clark Jacobs. 542 Holt ave-
nue. entertained her bridge club last
night for their fortnightIy contract
game.
Mrs. King won high score ano
Mrs. Fawcett, second, for the eve
ning's game, refreshments being
served by the hostess.
Members present were Mesdames
Melvin O. King, Bert Fawcett, Lee
A. Afagee, 7. G. Handy. Lee Nuffer
Richard Haas, Ray Forshey, and
the hostess.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-23

ampton tomorrow aboard the liner
Manhattan. Walker said he did not
know whether he would make the
return trip on that ship.
His indecision, he explained was
largely due to his unWillingness
to leave his mother-in-law here
alone to deal with the consequences
Of the fire a few days ago in his
thatched cottage at Dorking.
Clarence Brown has B. S. de-
grees in both Mechanical and Elec-
trical Engineering from the Uni
versity of Tennessee.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-23
Choir Rehearsal
At Church Tonight

Presbyterian choir members are
notified by their director of the
rehearsal this evening at 7'@o
o'clock in the church.
The choir will rehearse every
Wednesday at this hour.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-23
TENNIS PLAYERS
FORM CLUB GROUP

Tennis is to be one Of the divis-
ions of the Junior Ten Thousand
clubs Sport section and those in
terested in this activity are to meet
Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock
with Mrs. r E. Martin, 739A
Brighton.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-23

But not when every detail of the day has to be
managed that way. A telephone in your home
will do dozens of things for you that now are
irksome. 1t will release your strength for dozens
of other things now left undone A telephone
saves the expense of continual errand-running
May we tell you more about it?
Evening star., 1935-12-15
Body of Boy, Echoing Knocks
As He Sleeps, Puzzles Science
Villagers Fear 7-Year-Old English Lad
Is "Possessed"-Reproduces Sounds
Faithfully, Loud or Soft.

four times near him while holding his
hand. released the hand and tapped
another four times. Frank produced
eight noises.
When he makes these noises his
whole body and the bed he is lying on
shake with vibration"
Loud and Soft.
Loud and soft knocks were repro
duced with equal fidelity. The police
men were on watch to see that no one
else in the house could manage to
repeat the knocks.
Brain specialists are interesting
themselves in the case. and various
theories are being advanced. One is
that the sound of the knocks, passing
along the childs auditory nerve and
transmitted to the brain, causes a
spasm of some sort which produces in
turn the knocking sound.
The boy, son of a farmer. Is
described as a normal, healthy child.
But many Of the villagers still are in
clined to the theory that the rapping
noises are supernatural.
Evening star., 1935-12-15
Budget
CONTINUED From First Page.)

be taken to complete this study, end
ing in proposals for new legislation,
officials said.
Second Bill in Shape.
Corporation Counsel Prettyman also
has placed placed in tentative form
the draft of a second bill designed to
clarity complications between the Dis
-trict and Federal governments as to
Jurisdiction over highways Of the Dis
trict. This will be submitted to the
Commissioners for presentation to
Congress after the form has been ap-
proved by certain Federal officers. in
cluding those of the National Capital
Parks ONCE.
The present recommendation Is that
the Federal Government would retain
Jurisdiction over those streets within
the bounds of Federal holdings in
the District, but not otherwise. Under
present law the Federal Government
has Jurisdiction over streets adjoin-
ing Federal properties. There have
been a series Of controversies over
Jurisdiction in this connection. it
was recalled.
Commissioner Hazen several times
has proposed merger of the park
police with the Metropolitan Police
Department. The bill drafted By
Prettyman makes no mention of this,
indicating this plan has been aban-
doned. at least for the present.
Evening star., 1935-12-15
BY the Associated Press.


HAWSHEAD, Lancashire, England,
December 14.-The mystery Of 7-year-
old Frank Atkinson, who ''vibrates"
when he sleeps and whose body pro-
duces strange "knockings," has been
solved-in principle at least.
Through some unknown physiologi-
cal process, doctors said they had de-
termined, the boy, while asleep, be-
comes human echo" and reproduces
a noise created anywhere near him.
DR.. w. E. Allen, local physician,
said, however. his parents still cling
to the belief their son is the victim of
some unworldly power.
? "I am convinced that an abnormal
nervous system is responsible for the
weird sounds apparently emanating
from the boys abdomen" DR.. Allen
said. Tests with the boy sleeping in
a neighbor's home had no variant
results"
Police Make Probe.
For some time the story of the boy
has brought talk of ghosts and of
supernatural powers. To soothe public
fears DR.. Allen, with several police
men, made an investigation.
when anyone taps on the wall,
the doctor reported, there is sound
from Franks abdomen. The number
Of noises produced always corresponds
with the knocks on the wall.
'The whole thing Is uncanny. ]
found that there was no reaction If ]
held part of the boys body. I tapped
Evening star., 1935-12-15
Toy Headquarters
Opens on F Street;
Needy Are Helped
Trinket Club Members
Do Not Meet, Pay
No Dues.

The Trinket Club, organized four
years ago to spread Christmas cheer
by distributing toys to needy children,
again has opened headquarters at lilo
F street, P. D. Morrison, the founder.
announced yesterday.
During its four years of existence
the club has gladdened the hearts Of
boys and girls throughout the city by
distributing through its members more
than 5000 toys of all kinds and de-
scriptions. All of that has been done
without a cent of expense, Morrison
explained.
The Trinket Club has no dues, no
officers, no meetings and no obliga-
tons of any kind except to give and
take toys. The duty to take Is just
as important as to give. or the toys
donated could not be distributed, Nor
rison pointed out.
Membership carries with 1t the priv
ilege Of donating toys to a general
fund, collected at the F street address
and on display there until Christmas.
Toys Of any kind, new or old and for
children OF all ages are acceptaole.
Membership also involves the duty to
pick out toys and distribute them to
needy children.
Members only may take out toys,
but the number they take is not lin
tied to the number they donate. ac-
cording to Morrison. Some members
donate one, two or a dozen toys with
out taking out any. Others donate one
and take out a score or more. No ac-
counts are kept at the Trinket Club
except the names and addresses Of
members.
Morrison organized the club among
a group Of friends, but it has spread
rapidly and now has a membership
roll of 525, most Of them in the Dis
trict but some as far away as New
York City and one living In Oklahoma.
Evening star., 1935-12-15
SEXTUPLE SLAYING
TESTIMONY VERIFIED

By the Associated Press.
PORT ORCHARD, Wash, December
14.-Capt. A. F. Mcclellan, States
witness in the Erlands Point mass
murder trial, today corroborated Peggy
Peterson Paulos' testimony Of a fire
drill aboard the steamer Commander
March %, 1884.
The captain told a Superior Court
Jury, trying Mrs. PauloS and Leo Hall
for frst-degree murder, that the COM
mander's log showed fire drill was
held at 3:48 pm, the day on which
she said she and Hall went on the
boat from Seattle to Bremerton to rob
the Frank Fleder cottage at Erlands
Point. Six persons were slain at the
cottage.
Joan Umek of Olympia. called to
testify against Hall. said she saw Hall
in late April or early May, 1884, and
testified he had a fresh scar on his
face. The State called Miss Umek
to support its contention Hall was
injured in fighting with Eugene Chene-
vert, one of the victims.
Evening star., 1935-12-15
LAFAYETTE PARK
GETS YULE TREES
One of New spruces to Serve as
Center for Ceremony
Christmas Eve

Two new national community
Christmas trees are to be planted In
LAFAYETTE Park this week, probably
tomorrow or Tuesday, and one Oh
them will serve as the center OF the
Christmas eve ceremonies, at which
President Roosevelt will inaugurate
the Nationwide festivities.
c. Marshall Finnan, supernteno-
ent of the National Capital Parks,
Yesterday authorized the purchase OF
the trees, koster spruces, to De
brought here from near Frederick,
Md. One of the two trees formerly
in Lafayette Park for this purpose
died and the other has been trans
planted elsewhere in the park sys-
tenn.
The two new trees will fit into the
new plan for Lafayette Park, to be
modernized shortly out OF the ST.
600 900 Public Works Administration
local park improvement program.
Albert Clyde Burton, assistant PARK
superintendent, is starting the erec-
ton of stands and permanent elec-
trical and telephone installations for
the celebration. The large reviewing
stand will be left in position until
after New Years. he said. Musical
records, featuring Christmas carols,
will be played.
Evening star., 1935-12-15
HEARINGS TOOPEN
ON ARMY BUDGET
House Subcommittee to
Hear High Officers Tomor-
row and Tuesday.
BY WILL p. KENNEDY.

d. Wkf$b II AENNEDVs
Hearings are to start tomorrow at
10 pm. on the War Department
budget for the fiscal year 1897, be-
fore the subcommittee of the House
Appropriations Committee, Of which
Representative Parks Of Arkansas is
chairman. All such hearings are
executive.
This is the third subcommittee to
be engaged on appropriations hear
ings. The others are Interior, Treas
ury-Post once and independent Of
fees.
The estimates on which these sub
committees are working have been
submitted conf1dentally by the Budget
Bureau to facilitate the work Of the
House Appropriations Committee 80
several of the big annual supply
bills may be ready for submission to
the House as soon as it meets in
January.
Tomorrow and Tuesday have been
set aside by the subcommittee to hear
the commanding officers Of the de-
partments and corps areas visited by
the subcommittee during the past
Summer. These, in the order in which
they will be heard are: Gen. Paul B.
Malone commanding the eth Corps
Area; Mai. Gen. Lytle Brown, COM
manding the Panama Canal Depart
ment; Maj. Gen. Hugh A. Drum,
commanding the Hawaiian Depart
ment, and Maj. Gen. johnson Ha-
good, commanding the 9th Corps
Area.
Thursday the subcommittee plans
to hear the representatives Of the
National Guard Association Of the
United States.
Evening star., 1935-12-15
HOME DECORATION
CONTEST PLANNED
Prizes Worth $3.50 Will Be
Presented by Junior Board
of Commerce.

A Christmas home decoration con-
test, with prizes worth $3.50, will be
opened by the Junior Board of Com
merce December "a. It will last
through January l.
The boards Commercial and Profess
sional Committee, sponsor, believes the
contest will stimulate certain types
of business catering to the holiday
trade.
All Washington residents except
members of the board are eligible.
Any type of home decoration which
can be viewed from outside. on the
street, may be used. 1t may be il
Illuminated or not. Decorations must
be in place from 10 pm. Christmas
eve to 10 pm. New Year day. If
lights are used, they must be on be-
tween 8 and 10 pm. each day OF
the contest.
In Judging, the city will be divided
into 10 zones, from each of which
first and second prize winners and
first and second alternates will be Sc
lected. Grand prizes of $3.50, $lOO
and $50 retail value will be awarded
three persons chosen from the first
and second prize winners in each
zone. The grand prize winners must
forfeit their zone prizes to persons
placing Immediately below them. The
zone prizes are to be worth $40 and
IS retail.
Awards will be made on the basis OF
originality, merit and endeavor, the
committee announced. The judges
also will decide on the most attrac-
lively decorated neighborhood and
will award a silver loving cup to the
citizens association in the winning
area.
Evening star., 1935-12-15
FEDERAL HIGHWAY |
WORK INCREASING
Current Funds to Swell
Depression Mileage to
100000.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
A survey showed yesterday that
current appropriations will swell the
total of Federal road construction
since the depression began to almost
100000 miles.
When the Government has expend-
ed the 5000, 100000 allocated fNr roads
in the works-relief program, it will
have completed the construction 3r
Improvement of highways that would
reach around the world almost four
times.
Prior to 1929 the Federal highway
construction program was averaging
about 10000 miles year. Since then
it has averaged almost twice that.
Current statistics show that since
August, 1888, the Government has
started projects involving $4,000 miles.
It is estimated that funds now being
spent under w. P. A. will provide an
other $4,000.
Prior to the New Deal the Hoover
administration had already speeded
up appropriations for road construc-
ton, so that from 1881 to 1888 $4,000
miles we're improved.
In addition, appropriations for
roads In drought relief areas, forests
and parks, have accounted for an
other $4,000 miles.
Total funds poured into road con-
struction amount to well over ST.
000, 100000.
Evening star., 1935-12-15
SPECULATION RISES
ON MOVE FOR JONES
Possibility of Taking Export.
Import Banks Job Discussed
After White House Visit.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
A visit Of Chairman Jesse H. Jones
Of the Reconstruction Finance Cor
poration to the White House yesterday
stirred speculation that he might have
decided whether to become president
Of the Export Banks.
Jones told newspaper men, however,
that this was not discussed.
Although the offer was made by the
banks directors more than two weeks
ago, on the resignation Of George N.
Peek, Jones said he had been out of
the city much Of the time since and
had not had time to look into it. He
indicated o decision might be made
this week.