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Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-01
Joint HosteSSes
AT Bridge Party
HOLTVILLE. March l. Especially

HOLTVILIE. March l. tSpeclaD
Mrs. L. V. Edwards and Mrs. j..
r. Little were cohostesses at "a
lovely bridge luncheon given Thurs
day at the Edwards residence south
of town. The luncheon tables were
attractively decorated with dainty
spring flowers. Mrs. r. Harmon
won high score. Mrs. Dale Cooper
second high and Mrs. Glen Mar
quand low.
Guests included: Mesdames Sam
Webb Milo Busenburg, James Mac
kie Jr., Kenneth Burke, Dale Coop
er, Henry Miller, R. Harmon, Maud
lie Hartzog w. N. Weinrich, c. P.
Denny, I. H. Shaw, G. Shaver, j.
K. Fahring, Glen Marquand, Al
bert Mueller. Clark Butler, Rex
Maddux, John Hartzog, Bill Jor-
dan. Miss Marie Edwards, Mrs.
Steven Harris .of El Centre and the
hoSteSSeS.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-01
STUDENTS PRESENT oPERETTA

HOLTVILLE, March. /. (SpeclaD
AN operetta entitled MILDLY
Maids" was presented by cast of
about 40 girls of the HUBS We'd
nesday night at the high school
auditorium, under the direction of
Arthur Townsend.
The Girls Glee club opened the
program with four selections which
were we'll received by the audience.
Two numbers were then played by
the orchestra which is now compoS-
ed of 80 pieces. The operetta which
then followed was full of delight
full songs which were interspersed
with lively bits of comedy. The
participants arc to be congratulated
for their excellently presented per-
formances and Townsend for the
successful direction of the oper-
eta.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-01
BY GEORGE E. HELMER
United Press Staff Correspondent


SACRAMENTO, March l. - The
constitutional convention question
which has puzzled state officials
and been forgotten by most of the
electorate will be solved by the
state legislature if final action Is
taken on any of several bills to be
considered during the spring ses-
sion.
A proposition calling for a consti-
tutional convention, supposedly to
revise and simplify the present out
of date and unwieldy document,
was approved by narrow margin
last November. The wording of the
measure indicated that delegates
should be chosen, machinery set
ND and the convention called with
in three months after the Novem-
Der election.
Such activity would have been
physically impossible, however, and
for a time no one volunteered to
do anything about the matter.
Then Attorney General u. s. Webb
returned an opinion which clarified
some of the puzzling aspects of the
proposal.
He said it was not mandatory
that the convention be held as early
as the measure provided: that 1t
was within the power of the legis-
lature to provide for selection of
delegates at the general election in
November, 1886, and for holding
the convention within three months
from that date; that the legislature,
If it desired. could call a special
election to select delegates.
Two general proposals will be
considered by the legislature. One
provides for selecting delegates
during the regular elections in
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-01

ing a marriage license was issued
TO Eugene Werve, %, Calipatris, and
Lorna Ralphs, 81, Imperial. Yes
terday afternoon Leon Bates, 39.
and Irene Marler, 80, both Of Yuma
were granted a marriage license.
DIR. r. c. Chen:OnS, dentist Pro-
fesSional Bldg. Phone 245. mwf-to
Held For County-E. Van Wetter-
ing, 81, was booked at the county
Jail early this morning following
his arrest here on a charge that he
had threatened his wife with a pis-
tol. The couple had been married
two days according to the report at
police headquarters.
Special sale of silk dresses at S5.95
New spring colors. At Mrs. Du-
solids. SAT Main. 1-2
Sues On Note-H w. Eyerts has
brought suit in superior court
against Walter 1. Stone and Gene
We've Stone asking damages of
Sl.1l78S alleged due on a promis-
sorry note secured by deed OF trust
dated October 90. 1880.
Shine sc Expert shoe repair
ing. Palmer's Shoe Shop. 512
Main st. mwf-to
Seeks Divorce Decree - Charging
failure to provide, Corine Nichols
has filed suit for divorce against
Ollie Nichols. Complaint states
they married on April 81, 1920.
Good food, good wine at Leon de
Oro, Mexicai. Jimmy Alvarez,
proprietor. mwf-to
Youthful half-size and regular
size silks in prints and pastels;
some with packets, have just ar
rived at Mrs. Lingo's Smart Shoppe,
62l Main st. 1-2
Supervisor To Visit Here-Gar-
field r. Jones, supervising concilia-
ton commissioner for Southern
California will be in the valley to-
to confer with Scott B.
conciliation commissioner
for Imperial county.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-01
Don't Quote ME-
BY United Press

tuslly it's passed. Throughout the
country word goes that the Jones
grocery bill has passed.
The legislative counsel is mighty
useful to congress. Drawing UP sta
tuteS gets more and more technical.
Even the legislative experts get trip
ped up from time to time SO there
is no telling what would happen if
tn laws were left to the mercy of
Sam Jones and his colleagues.
Vice President John ". Garner Is
responsible for congress hiring the
experts. Columbia university had
started it by sending Middleton
Beaman, present house legislative
counsel, to Washington in 1916 as an
unofficial aid TO congress.
His service proved SO valuable TO
Garner, then a representative, that
he put through a measure enabling
congress to hire its own experts.
There are nine of them, for the
Il III bAAI AAOhCts
When the Legislative counsels
were first established only a few
members made use of them. Now
nearly all the senators and congress-
men rely on their aid. Last year the
senate counsel worked on Bill differ
ent assignments. The year before
there we're 1918. Almost every bill
of any importance goes to the coun-
sci for a thorough study for possible
loopholeS before it is passed. Some
complicated measures may take sew
eral months OF work.
To protect the feelings of the sem
ators and congressman. the work Is
all supposed TO be confidential. II is
never announced what parts of a
bill have been written or rewritten
by the counsel instead Of the man
whose name is publicly attached to
it.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-01

Mrs. Florence Conger and son Da-
vid of Brawley visited friends in
Imperial Sunday afternoon. Mrs.
Conger is teaching in the Brawley
elementary schools.
Mrs. Dorothy Riddle and daugh-
ters Ruth and Mary Ann of Ell Cen
tro we're visitors at the Harry Case
home Sunday afternoon.
Coming as complete surprise was
the announcement of the marriage
of Marjorie Miller to Kenneth Hall
of Los Angeles which occurred We'd
nesday, February 13. Marjorie at
tended Imperial high school and
was a graduate or the class of "a.
She has been a student at Wood
bury's college since July. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hall are residing In Hollywood
at 1005s4 Serrano avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Harris and
family motored to San Diego Sun
day to spend the day with Mr.. Har-
ris's mother.
The Earl Templeton home is be-
ing remodeled inside.
Miss Evelyn Hicks spent the week.
end in San Diego as guest of Miss
Marion Belford
Mrs. Reed Cunningham has been
confined to her home for the past
few days because of illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. D. McChristy and
daughters spent the weekend in
San Diego visiting relatives and
friends.
George Harris spent the weekend
in Los Angeles on short business
trip.
Harry Case spent the weekend
in Bankhead.
Leverett House celebrated his
birthday last week with delight
ful family dinner party at the House
home on South Imperial avenue.
The guests we're Mr.. and Mrs. HUI
bert House, Ell Centre, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. L. House, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
House, Nevin and Jim Hugh House
and Milo and Fulton Foster.
Joe Hurst, Jr., is spending the
coming week with his grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Williams of this
city.
Mrs. R. G. Banta has returned
from Anchorage, Alaska, where she
has spent the past eight months,
and plans to. visit Imperial this
spring and renew her many ac-
quaintances, .. g..
DR.. and Mrs. H. v. Gray were the
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-01
L A. Livestock

LOS ANGELES, March 1. U.P)-
Hogs so. Steady. Locals $8.75-890.
Cattle COO Generally steady.
Common TO medium steers s8-10.
Medium TO good heifers s760-8.50.
Common TO medium COWS $4.75-6.00.
Cutter grades s3.00-450. Calves 100.
Steady. Vealers 10 $ll.00. Plain
calves $6.50-7.50
Sheep 800. Fully steady. Fed
wooled lambs s8.10-8.25.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-01
BIRTHDAY PARTY ENJOYED

HOLTVILLE, March /. (SpeciaD
-Bobbie Maxwell celebrated his
eleventh birthday Saturday after
noon at a lovely party given by his
grandmother, Mrs. Ella Carpenter,
at her home on Cedar street.
Thirteen of Bobbie IS young friends
met at the home of Mrs. Carpenter,
and went on from there to the
matinee, returning afterwards for
refreshments. Those attending this
affair were: Jewel b. Richards,
Claudia Ruth Acker. Jean Nixon,
Joyce Kaiser, Barbara Busenberg,
Betty Sabiu, jeanette Williams,
Roger and Phillip Griffin, Martin
Munson, Billy Murray, Russell Har-
ris and Earl Shaw.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-01
0UNTlRRIEFS

Files Divorce Complaint-Ioreer
Parker has filed her complain for
divorce against @. B. Parker charg-
ing desertion. They married Sep
tember 81, 1891 and separated Feb
rtiary IA. 1882, according to the
complaint.
Special sale Of silk dresses at Ss.95
New spring colors. At Mrs. Du-
solids, SAT Main. 1-2
Building Permit Issued-To the
FL Centre Lumber and Trading COM
pany to reroof an oil station at
Adams and Imperial avenues, Sl35
Hotel California Coffee Shop -
Charcoal broiled steak dinners from
5 to 8. 26to
Ask Adoption Papers - Mr.. and
Mrs f. NJ. Thompson have filed a
petition in superior court asking
permission to adopt Neil Thompson.
a minor.
Real Good SteakS-SherWOodS S.
Fifth and Main. 2oto
Perishable Shipments
Of perishables yesterday, according
to B. A. Harrigan, agricultural COM
missioner. consisted of i2e cars let
tuce, eight cars mixed vegetables,
three cars grapefruit, seven cars
carrots. two cars cabbage, IL cars
peas, one car spinach.
Special sale of silk dresses at S5.95
New spring colors. AT Mrs. Du-
solids, SAT Main. l-2
Marriage License Total Low
Records at the county clerks office
show that ID marriage licenses were
issued here during the month of
February. Six interlocutory and
two final DEGREES of divorce with
one annulment were granted in SUI
perior court while II divorce COM
plants were filed during the same
period.
DIR. A. b. Hanson, dentist. New
Professional Bldg. Phone 38 9to
Marriage Licenses Ora anted - At
the county clerk IS office this morn
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-01
CARD OF THANKS

We wish To express our sincere
appreciation for the sympathy ex-
tended to us, and for the beautiful
floral offerings, in the death of our
beloved wife. mother and daugh-
ter 't,-- s-.
Gerald Dermody and daughter,
MIR. and Mrs. r. Ryerson.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-01
BATTLE
FOR PLACE IN
GOLF TOURNEY.

Continued from Page u
terdays match, the top spot of
which was the long-drawn- out
match between F. A. Willard and
F. Leng, with the latter winning
cne up on the 23rd hole Lengs
suspenders. to make a punk pun,
were blamed for keeping all in sus-
penSe so long. including Willard.
Another thing that cheered all
the participants was Red" Hensler's
final entry into select society by get
ing below so. To be accurate, he
turned in an 88 but went down in
defeat to "Chuck" Sones.
Dick" Hayden, who by the grace
of God and few other things found
himself in the championship flight.
put up a brave and clever battle
against Barney Burke, but took a
2-l humping. The victory was
Burke's but the honors were Hay
den's, said the club house gosSipS.
Results of yesterdays matches
follow
Champion Flight
R. Lott def. Strobel, 2-l.
v. Blalack def. H P. Olson. 3-2.
E. Sears def. B. Bonnycastle 2-1.
W. Elvander def. Al Miller, 2-l.
Laddie Whloughby def. Don Rex,
3-2.
NJ. Ferguson def. Tom Shores 2-1.
B. Burke def. r. Hayden 2-l.
w. McPherrin def. B. Kenerman,
4-3. ~
First Flight
Tom Ritter def. Albright 80.
r. j. Mcnamara def. Lee Lum-
berSon. 80.
Newt Brazelton def. Al Kuausaki
l up, l9.
F. Leng def. F. willard l UP %.
W. Polkinhorn def. J. HILL, a..
E. Ferguson def. D. Sweeney, 81.
F. DeArman def. DR.. Bradford, 2-1
Jim Stone def. H. L. Engle 5-4.
Second Flight
Les Rogers def. A. H. Keller, 4-3.
F. Oswalt def. NJ. Horton, 3-2.
E. Beale def. r. R. Birchfield. 3-2.
G. Young def. r. E. Tenley, 4-3.
A. N. Overall def. G. R. Buffers,
2-l.
r. Swanson def. o. G. Horne,
up.
p. Thacker, jr, def. W. Currier
4-3. 49,.
w. Burke def. DR.. Keye 80.
Third Flight
w. McEuen def. Roy Morse 4-3.
w. Sprecklen def. R. Carter l up.
Fred Holmes def. j. D. Adams l up
c. E. Clay def. Dick Haas 3-2.
R. D. McPherrin def. E. Kitow,
up,
T. Samaha def. Nick Ballard 2 up.
c. Sones def. Oldham Hensler 2
up. -.. -
John DePaoli def. Fred Harman
3-2. ~
Fourth Flight -.
Fred Trude def. H. Hendix, 81.
Leo Cecil def. C. E. Carleton. up.
G. l.. Smith def A. P. Nuffer. l
up. -. .-
H. Bragonier def. r. l. French ,
up.
w. Walsh def. p. Carter, up 10.
L. Louden def. Jerry Asher, 81.
NC. Smith def. G. Schneider, 3-2.
N. c. Deaton def. I. R. Peterson,
3-2.
Fifth Flight
V. Azdherian def. r. Osburn, 2 up.
w. Apple def. H. A. Smith 2-l.
J. Spears def. H. Soper, 4-3.
John Kepley def. F. Kutz, 81.
Earle Davis def. H. w. Pace, 4-3.
r. Swerdfeger def. John Tyler,
3-2.
w. Costello def. l.. Hall, 80.
f. w. Manley def. Roy Fawcett,
4-3.
Sixth Flight
Gene Doxey DEF. D. Johnson 81.
Tom Elliott def J. Andrews 81.
L. J. Goree, bye.
J.N. McGinniss def j. Martori,
up. ...
L. R. Jefferson def. w. W. Nixon,
3-2.
c. Anderson, bye.
Leroy Holt, bye.
r. Nebel-Tflau def. NJ. Q. Sin11ns,
? up.
Prizes which will be given the
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-01
IMPERIAL READERS COLUMN
Evelyn Hicks, Staff Correspondent

die Brandon, Monday evening.
Miss Norma Brown of Evanston
Illinois. gave a splendid talk Tues
day evening at the Methodist
church, her subject being "Prohi-
hilton and Law Enforcement.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-01

Editors Note: Following Is one
in a series of articles dealing
with legislative proposals which
will he considered by California's
lawmakers during the second half
session beginning next Monday,
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-01
L. A. Hay
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Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-01

DIR. A. b. Hanson, dentist. New
Professional Bldg. Phone 80 9to
Marriage Licenses Granted At
the county clerk IS office this morn
Evening star., 1935-04-19
City Heads Ask Airport Bill
Free ID. e.. of Interest Charge
GrauelIy Point Construction Cost Share
Payments Would Begin Ten Years
After Completion.

Fairgrounds, for which the committee
has been waiting for more than two
weeks, were delivered to committee
members today and are being studied
as a basis for action at the special
meeting.
The hearings cover 237 pages Of
printed matter and are accompanied
by many additional pages Of maps,
charts and photographs, constituting
the most exhaustive study of the local
airport matter in the nine years dur
ing which it has been under conSid-
Grafton at Capitol Hill.
Session May Be Secret.
Although arrangements have not
been completed for the special meet
ing, it was indicated it probably would
be held behind closed doors so con-
sideration of the matter might be ex-
pedited The subcommittee, reporting
upon the Smith Gravelly Point bill,
denounced the Gravelly Point site and
reported an amended bill which would
set up commission to select and ac-
quire a site and another commission
to develop and operate an airport.
Representative Smith Of Virginia
promptly drafted a new Gravelly
Point bill which is similar in Its major
features to the pending Gibson bill in
the Senate and has asked that he be
given an opportunity to present argu-
ments in behalf of the new measure
before the full District Committee at
its coming session.
The printed transcript made public
today contains number Of briefs and
letters filed with the subcommittee and
not previously made public. Among
them are three letters from the heads
of airlines operating out of Washing
ton to Senator Gibson. all of them ap-
proving the Gravelly Point site.
Evening star., 1935-04-19
DISTRICT RESIDENT
KILLED BY TRUCK
Van E. Rouse Is Victim of
Crash on Baltimore Road
at BerWyn.
By a STAFF Correspondent of The Star.

By STAFF Correspondent of The Star.
BERWYN, Md. April 19.-Van E.
Rouse, 43. a manufacturers repre-
sentative with Offices in, the Bond
Building, Washington, was almost in
stantly killed this morning when his
automobile was struck by a truck on
the Baltimore Boulevard here.
Police said the truck was on the
wrong side of the road when the ac-
cident occurred and held the driver,
Ernest Robinson, colored, 40. 400
block of v street, Washington, for an
inquest next Wednesday night.
Returned From South.
Business associates said Rouse had
just returned from Florida and was
driving back from Baltimore when the
accident occurred.
He had lived in Washington about
10 years, staying at various hotels.
When his wife, Mrs. Helen c. Rouse
recently returned to Centertown. Mo.
where their son, Van E. Rouse, jr.
is in school, the couple gave up their
apartment in the Roosevelt and Mr.
Rouse moved to another hotel.
Truck Overturns.
Robinson's truck, heavily laden with
iron wire, overturned after the acci-
dent. The driver and Royal Steven
Of Philadelphia, a passenger, escaped
injury.
DR.. A. O. Etienne pronounced Rouse
dead. Corpl. c. w. Cubbage, Mary
land State Police, and County Officer
Claude Reese Investigated the case.
Magistrate George S. Phillips will
conduct the inquest.
Evening star., 1935-04-19
1O4 POLICE FACE
PHYSICAL EXAMS
Mai. Ernest W. Brown Among
Those on List-Doctors May
Order Retirements.

One hundred and four members of
the police force, including Maj. Ernest
w. Brown, superintendent, are sched-
uled to undergo physical examinations
at the annual physical survey to be
conducted by the Board of Police and
Fire Surgeons May to May 7. The
examinations will be conducted at the
clinic of the two protective branches
of the District government, 1913 Thir-
teenth street.
1t is more than likely that the ex-
aminations will result in a number of
retirements. Under the law regulat-
ing retirements it is possible for
member of the force to be retired at
any time for physical disability, and
it is within the province of the Dis
trict Commissioners to order compul-
sorry retirements after the age of so
has been reached.
The list of those ordered to appear
for examination includes two assistant
superintendentS, 3 inspectors, 8 cap
tains, IA lieutenants, sergeants, 10
detective sergeants and So privates.
Evening star., 1935-04-19
SOLDIER FOUND SHOT
TO DEATH IN QUARTERS
Coroner and Military Board Prob
ing Shooting of Fort Wash
ington Private.

Coroner A. Magruder Macdonald
and military board today are investi-
eating the death last night at Walter
Reed Hospital of Pvt Henry ]. Geb-
hart, 26, from bullet fired into his
head yesterday morning at Fort
Washington where he had been sta
toned.
Gebhart, DR.. Macdonald said, is re-
ported to nave been melancholy. The
shot was fired from service pistol
while he was in his quarters at the
fort. Gebhart was attached to Com
pany L, 18th Infantry.
The military board was scheduled
to convene this afternoon, it was said
at Fort Washington, and probably will
complete a report of its investigation
within the next several days. DR..
Macdonald said he would issue a GER
tiflcate here as the death occurred in
Washington and he has been furnished
considerable information on the case.
Evening star., 1935-04-19
WidO,0 Hit byCar
Unable to attend
Veterans Funeral
Paul Schneider, Soldiers
Home Inmate, Had Beer,
Visited Daily by Wife.

The ceremony and color of a mill
tary funeral were accorded Paul
Schneider, 79-year-old veteran, at the
Soldiers Home this morning, but the
widow who had been a constant
visitor to his bedside during the illness
preceding his death was unable to
attend the service.
Mrs. Mary Schneider, rs, was con.
fined to Emergency Hospital suffering
from a fractured shoulder and severe
shock. Crossing Eleventh street yes.
terday afternoon near the intersection
with F, she was struck by a street car
and knocked to the pavement. This
morning, the hospital reported her
slightly improved, but unable to at
tend the funeral services.
Schneider, q native Of Germany,
enlisted IN the United States Army in
1875, but was discharged two years
later for disability. In 1880, he en-
tered the Soldiers Home and re-
manned about one year. He returned
in 1917 and had been at the tnstitu-
ton since that time. Mrs. Schneider
had been living at 624 Quebec place.
The street car which struck her
was operated by Bernard Tomlinsm,
80. Of 5000 Georgia avenue.
Evening star., 1935-04-19
ALLEY DWELLING
REMOVAL T0BEG|N
IN DISTRICT SOON
Board Agrees to Purchase
Properties to Make Car
Lot and Garages.
HOPE TO CALL BIDS SOON
FOR RAzING OF BUILDINGS
Sale Price of Sites in Northwest
and Northeast to Be
About $11S,796.

Eradication of alley dwellings in
two sections Of the city will be started
soon under plans announced today by
the District Alley Dwelling Authority.
The board has entered into an
agreement for the purchase Of exist
ing properties in O'Brien Court. Co
lumbia Terrace and Thimble Court,
where an automobile parking lot will
be developed, and for acquisition of
five dwellings in Rupperts Court in
Southeast Washington, where six one
car garages will be built. These are
the first two projects to be announced
by the board, which began its opera
tions last November 10.
To Close Contracts Soon.
The board hopes to close purchase
contracts and to be able to call for
bids from contractors for the demoli-
ton of the existing buildings in about
two weeks, John Ihlder, executive Of
ficer of the board, said. The land
needed for the Northwest project will
cost something more than S115,000,
slightly in excess of the assessed val
ues, and the sale price for the site of
the Southeast project will be S3,796,
equivalent to the assessed value, Ihlder
said.
The three locations in the North
west project lie between Twentieth,
Twenty-frst E and streets. There
are 80 dwellings in this square, seven
of which are vacant. Ten dwellings
in the square we're recently demol-
ished. The Alley Board is informed
this property may be occupied at some
future time by Government buildings,
but it was determined to convert it
into parking lot now to prevent the
possible erection of extensive buildings
by private owners, MIR. Ihlder said
There is demand in the neighbor-
hood for more parking area, he added.
One of Five Occupied.
Rupperts court is between Penn
eylvania avenue and c street, Second
and Third streets southeast. Only
one of the five dwellings in this site
is now occupied. The cost of the
work will come out Of the $500,000
appropriation for the alley board
The parking lot and the garages will
be rented, the revenues going back
into the revolving fund. Ihlder said
it had not yet been decided whether
the board would operate the two
parking projects or turn it over to a
ConceSSiOnaire.
Evening star., 1935-04-19

Are wild geese learning to follow
the beacon-ht airplane routes on their
flights across America?
Perhaps not, yet just before dawn
today q huge flock of the honkers
swung squarely over the revolving
beacon on Wardman Park Hotel, hold
ing into the true North with military
precision.
As the swinging beam picked them
up, and made their white breasts
sparkle like a string Of lights in the
dark clouds, they set up great honk-
ing from q hundred Threats, appar-
emily in gratitude at being set on their
way-or to confusion from the glare.
The Spring fight angled northward,
not in the familiar wedge formation,
but in a long, ruled line headed by
some tireless old veteran who had
broken many sky trail for his flocks.
According to j. N. (Ding) Darling,
chief Of the Biological Survey, artist
and former newspaper man, migratory
geese, while not believed to follow
the lighted airways north and south.
are sometimes fooled into crash land
ings by airport lights along their route.
From the sky concrete runways for