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Evening star., 1936-08-06
GREECE To CRUSH
REDS WITH ARMY
Premier Exercising Strong
Dictatorship to Cope
With Strike
6y the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ATHENS, August 6.-The strong
man" of Greece, Premier John Me-
taxas, told the nation today he was
going to crush Communism.
Exercising a strong. If temporary
military dictatorship to cope with a
general strike he said was fostered
by Communists, the premier an
nounced martial law would be strictly
enforced until the nation was secure
against Communist agitation"
The whole nation, he added, must
be disciplined"
The strong man of Greece" pushed
his martial measures another step
forward by shutting the cabinet per-
sonnel as martial law continued to
dominate the Hellenic nation.
Complete failure" was the fate of
the 24-hour general strike called by
Leftist trade unions, which precipi-
tated proclamation of martial law.
dissolution of Parliament and mobili-
cation of public service workers.
Measures Against Plot.
A semi-offlcial agency reported the
walkout collapsed after the govern
ment, with full approval from King
George II, instituted stern measures
against "a Communistic plot"
Premier Metaxas, in the new cab
met lineup. took over the portfolios
of the army, navy. air and foreign
affairs, as we'll as retaining his posi-
= tion at the head of the administrative
- body.
. AS his assistant he named Con-
-stantine ZavitSanos, former President
=. of the Chamber of Deputies. Zavit-
sanos. becoming deputy premier, also
assumed the ministries of finance and
national economy.
George Skylakakis, close associate
of Metaxas, was appointed minister
of the interior.
Reports from the country described
the situation as quiet and normal.
The Iron man." however, called for
loyal cooperation from all citizens.
Call for Obedience.
IT call on everyone for obedience
to the state and discipline" the
premier declared.
II declare in the same categorical
manner that any reaction against the
national work of Greek revival will
be Immediately suppressed
WARSHIPS IN CLEANUP.
Evening star., 1936-08-06

tached U. s. S. Vestal about Septem-
ber /; to Naval Training Station,
Norfolk, Va.
Campbell, Radio Electrician Joseph
s., detached Radio Material School,
Naval Research Laboratory, Bellevue,
D. c., about September /: to Naval
Operations, Navy Department.
Schnoor, Radio Electrician Kirke
G., detached Radio Material School,
Naval Research Laboratory, Bellevue,
D. c., about September !; to C. I. O.
u S. S. Yorktown and on board
when commissioned.
Evening star., 1936-08-06
Union Party Files in Ohio.

COLUMBUS, Ohio. August 6 (P.-
The Union party claimed ofilcial re-
cognition in Ohio last night. filing
with the Secretary of State a petition
which its leaders said bore 345,133
signatures. seeking a place on the
election ballot.
Evening star., 1936-08-06
WARSHIPS IN CLEANUP.
> Recalcitrans Seized at Saloniki and
= News Censored.

, RecaIcitranS Seized at SaIOnlkl and
= News Censored.
SALONIKI, Greece, August 6 P).
Government warships today began
a cleanup of alleged Communist
leaders in this seaport by arresting
recalcitrants and establishing rigid
newspaper censorship.
The vessels Condouriotis and Aetos
arrived under orders to quash any Red
movement in the Saloniki region.
Those arrested included the mayor
elect of a suburban community and
Col Bakirdjis, a participant in the
quickly -quashed republican insurrec-
ton of 1885. Street meetings were
prohibited.
Evening star., 1936-08-06
BAND CONCERTS.

BY the Marine Band at the Capitol
this evening at 7:30 O'Clock. Capt
Taylor Branson, leader; William F
Santelmann, second leader.
BY the Army Band at the Capitol
tomorrow evening at 7:30 O'Clock.
Capt. Thomas F. Darcy. leader; Karl
Huber, assistant leader.
BY the United States Soldiers
Home Band at o'clock tomorrow.
John S. M. Zimmerman, bandmaster !;
Anton Pointner, associate leader
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-20
Gibson Studios To
Glue Concert On
Monday Night

Imperial Valley pupils of the
Carmen Gibson studios will be pre-
sented in recital at the Music and
Gift shop Monday evening in a
Christmas concert.
Unusual features Of the program
will be piano ensemble played by
20 pupils at 10 pianos. An orches-
ira assembled from all valley stu
dos will play Christmas numbers
suitable to the season, 100 players
being presented.
Accordion numbers will be pre-
sented by students of Duke West
over
This program, which is open to
the public includes the following
numbers:
Christmas Waltz, "Twas Christ
mas Eve" Imperial Valley Orches-
ira; "Yuletide Professional, violin
duet, Jeanne Criss, Betty Cole;
Silent Night, accordion ensemble,
pupils OF Duke Westover; waltz
Op. 64 No. 2 Chopin" piano solo,
Alice Coombs; Lei Aloha, Merry
Christmas March, guitar ensemble;
% Little Town of Bethlehem, vo-
cal solo. Charles Slocum: Faust
Waltz, ten piano ensemble; Christ
mas in China, orchestra.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-20
Society
Clubs
CrouUded House For
Performance By
Theatre Group

Experimental theatre played to
packed house Friday night pre-
Senting its last performance of
Three Cornered Moon, starring
Alice Pulliam, Jack Korn and Mu-
riel Mitchell, although the entire
cast was excellent.
Miss Mitchell repeated her sue
cessful portrayal as the fluttering,
Intellectual mother, and this was
her final performance as she
leaves the county next month to
make her home in Watsonville.
The Rimplegar brothers and sis
ters were well characterized; by
Mrs. Pulliam in the leading role
of the charming, impulsive loyal
Elizabeth; Warren Washburn as
the emotional Kenneth; Lew Sobke
as Ed, and Lee Brown, as Douglas,
succeeding Val Hunter and with
short preparation, giving a fine
performance.
Jack Korn as the sensible doc
tor Alan Stevens who takes upon
himself the troubles and vagaries
of the Rimplegars played his part
with smoothness and skill. Leroy
Rumsey, as the poetic Donald de-
lighting the group with his comedy.
Aphia Jackson as the maid pro-
vided many of the laughs of the
play in her characterization as did
Ell Nora Mills as the flighty Kitty.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-20
LOO

Vesper services in the form OF a
series of scenes will be presented
by Girl Reserves in the high school
auditorium at O'Clock Sunday aft
ernoon. Although the entire high
school student body is working on
school student body is work
ing on the service, the Girl
Reserves are responsible for the
business end or the presentation.
The program will begin with
members of the Girl Reserves in a
professional ana conclude with
occasional. The first scene is in
a typical American home with Car
roll Smith playing the part of the
father; Kay Surface, the mother;
and Henry House, Echoden Wilson,
and Doris Chestnut, as the children.
The scene then shifts to a street
where a group of carolers are sing
ing Christmas songs. the girls glee
club directed by l.. A. McCarty
playing the part of the carolers.
The third part depicts the birth
of Christ with Carole Mann play
ing the part of the Madonna. JOS
eph will be Forest Damron; the three
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-20
Meloland Wednesda,
Clubs Christmas
Party Unique

MELOLAND-Th sun porch at
the Henry Havekorst home proved
an ideal setting for the annual
Christmas dinner of the Meloland
Wednesday club which took place
Wednesday afternoon.
Gold and white chrysanthemums
formed pretty centerpiece at the
long table where holiday cards
marked the places for the 25 ladies
present.
A gaily decorated tree in the liv-
ing room was the center of attrac-
ton after dinner, Mrs. Charles Fors-
berg and Mrs. Lawrence Richards
playing the role of Santa Clans and
distributing Christmas gifts to all.
Present for this happy occasion
were Mesdames Dan Scott. Jesse
Mcbride, L. G, Goar, j. R. Kinnaird,
w. G. Herdman, H. A. Wells. isaac
Mcbride, Arthur Farley, Ebert
Newton, Anna Mcbride. Fred
waterman, G.. c. Richards, w. j.
Gregg, Henry HavekorSt Hardy
Cdell, Merle Hartsock, Earl Mad
dox. Lawrence Richards. Charles
Forsberg, Robert Doig. Alex Doiq.
Ann Mitchell, Alex Meyer and Miss
Vera Havekorst.
The next meeting will be Jan
3 at the j. r. Kinnaird home with
MIS-. Il. c, Richards as cohostess.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-20
Christmas Dinner and Program
For Ten Thousand Club
EDITED BY ANNE HARDY nAvIS-

Members of the chorus. assisted
by Joe E. King, DIR. r. G. Clemons,
were: Mesdames Clemons. D. B.
Roberts. Murray, Reeder Glenn A.
Hipes, Warren E. Sage, Wesley He'll,
Joe E. King, Guy A. Weakley, Carl
NJ Helmick. Arno c. Yaeckel. All
were appropriately costumed and
the entire production was impress
sive. Mrs. Schultz and the chorus
deserving considerable credit for
their excellent work. Mrs. Schultz
was also the off-stage voice deliV-
ering the message of the Grail.
Christmas Stories
Equally impressive and in the
same spirit were the three stories
told by Mrs. Hickcox, one being an
old legend of the first Christmas,
the second, an Irish folk tale and
the third, modern fairy story.
Mrs. Hickcox's ability in review
ing plays is we'll known and she
is equally gifted in the art of story
telling, emphasizing the charm and
the naivety of the legend and folk
tale as well as its sincerity.
The first story was a delightful
Syrian legend about "The Donkey
Who Wouldn't Bulge" in which
the origin of the beasts stubborn
nature was declared, according to
the story, to occur at the first
Christmas.
In effective contrast was, THE
voyage of The Wee Red Cap," in
which all the rollicking humour of
the Irish peasant is found as the
misery league is brought to a
realization OF the true Christmas
spirit.
The last was the story of a mod
ern fairy story in which Anitra
Ihe beggar maid, and Truth and
Justice, bring to a modern citv and
its people recognition of and ad-
herence Of the Golden Rule.
Acknowledgements were made IN
Z. W. Schiller of Arden Farms and
Fred A. Bright for donations Of
food. vi
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-20
1<~A Churche
Churches
Schools
Social Calendar

SATURDAY
Los Amigos, 8, Presbyterian
church
Children's party, I, Masonic tenn
pie
Christmas services, churches
Alianza HicpanO- Americana, 2,
381 Brighton
VeSper service, 5, Wilson school
Vesper service, 4, high school
MONDAY
Masonic luncheon, 1890, Barbara
Worth
Delphians, 10, $50 Wensley
Chapter AY, P.E.O., /, Sos San
dalwOOd
History section, $3.50, E. ]. Maacl
hCme
Ell Centre lodge No. 384. F. and
A. NJ, 1880, Masonic temple
Junior chamber of commerce,
$50, California hotel
Troop I, B.S.A., Scout hut
Troop rs, B.S.A., Scout hut
Cub Pack 3, 4, Wilson school
Christmas program, Z, Presbyter-
ian church
Christmas program, 1880, Meth
odist church
Gibson studio recital, 1880, 627
Main
Christmas program, 1880, First
Baptist church
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-20
Past Matrons And
Patrons Meet In
Ell Centro


Santa Claus, III the person Of
John w. Cook. appeared Friday
night for the members of the Past
Matrons and Patrons association,
Order of the Eastern Star, who
had their Christmas party at the
Masonic temple in FL Centro
A realistic fireplace down whose
chimney Santa slid in great style,
a Christmas tree and other dec
orations were used to advantage.
The evening began with supper,
delicious turkey dinner being
served after which the association
had its business meeting during
which the officers were installed.
Mrs. Ralph Reynolds of Ell Centro
is the new president of the organ
ization.
After the business was transact
ed series of amusing Christmas
games was enjoyed, presents then
being distributed to all Of the IS
members present.
Old fashioned bowls of pop
corn and apples surrounded the
tree, ana later in the evening
proved popular refreshments.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-20
Young Pianist In
Splendid Recital
Friday Night

Mrs. Edward H. Law presented
Virginia Lee Reed, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. C. S. Reed in a de-
li8htful piano recital Friday night
at the Reed home, 870 Adams
avenue
The little II year old girl played
altogether IL numbers, divided in
to groups, an ambitious undertak-
ing to which she proved more
than equal, playing with a degree
of poiSe and ability that an older
person might well envy her. Her
eight year old brother, Bobby Reed,
sang a solo between two groups.
In her blue tafetta dress with
which she wore a corsage of gar
denias which had been sent her,
the young pianist made charm
ing picture as she played her ex-
cellent program.
Following the recital Mr.. and
Mrs. Reed served refreshments to
their guests, the Christmas tree
and other holiday decorations MAX
ing gala setting.
Those present for the affair
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Graves
and Wilma Graves, Mr. and Mrs.
W. c. Reed and their daughters,
Lalla Sue and Patsy Reed, Mr..
and Mrs. r. E. Daniel, the Rev.
and Mrs. E. K. Latimer and their
daughters, Juanita and Joan, Mr.
and Mrs. Edward H. Law and 10
John and Laurabelle Law, La Frei-
da Bennett, Wilma Jean Lakey,
Mary Alice Trey, Billie Ohmstede,
Billie and Jimmie Hess.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-20

In the dinner and program Fri
day night Ten Thousand club MEM
bers and their families enjoyed to-
gether a Christmas observance that
was a true celebration of this great
holiday.
The club house itself with its
shimmering Christmas trees, the
silver star edged in blue, the gilt
tering icicles hanging from the
lights, and the tables with their
centerpieces of desert holly lighted
by blue tapers, provided the proper
setting for the program.
Covers were laid for 180 guests
who enjoyed the tempting dinner
menu served by Mrs. H. c. Diller
and Mrs. w. H. Tyler, jr., and their
capable committee members.
After brief business meeting de-
voted only to necessary announce
ments, the program was presented
which included the presentation OF
18th century miracle play by the
club chorus, directed by Mrs. Ar
thur l.. Schultz, and three charm
ing Christmas stories beautifully
told by Mrs. Ross T. Hickcox.
Miracle Play
Setting for the miracle play was
a baronial hall in the 18th century
Christmas eve, the lord and his
court being seated at a semi-circu-
lar table, tapers lighting the table
and beautiful stained glass win
dow, made by Mrs. Arthur l..
Schultz, director, forming back
ground. Songs of the period, in
Guiding some of the better known
carols were sung, the story con-
cernlng the search of the lords son
Tor the Holy Grail, his unsuccess-
tuI return, and the miraculous
VISION OF the Grail
Percie Thacker played the part
OF the lord; Philip Van Slyck. that
OF the son; Mrs. P. A. Murray and
Mrs, Raymond C. Reeder sang the
solo numbers, and Mrs. C. A. Goff
was accompanist. Mary King was
page.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-20
Wilson School in Christmas
Program Sunday Afternoon

return for one night only, the
mountain opening to permit them
TO return to Hamelin.
Lucille Bridgers plays the mother;
j. B. McNeece, Carl, the lame boy
Dorothy Coulter, Bertha, his play
mate: Joe Longacre, mayor; Janet
Moore, mayoress; Marie Skinner,
Stanley Conkey, Frau and Herr
Winkleheimer; Lily Tresch and Earl
Rex, Frau and Herr Lieber; Bill
Mccullough, town crier.
Large numbers of children appear
in the cast, the glee clubs. the
stringed choir, the orchestra, while
the prologue, Browning's "The Pied
Piper will be presented by the
speech choir.
This program is open 10 the
public.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-20
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
ORDINANCE NO. 397


AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO
t E SOUTHERN PACIFIC
RAILROAD COMPANY, A COR
PORATION, IT'S SUCCESSORS
AND ASSIGNS. A FRANCHISE
TO CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN
AND OPERATE A DRILL TRACK
AND A SPUR TRACK ACROSS
FIRST STREET IN THE CITY
OF Ell CENTRO.
BE IT ORDAINED by the City
Council of the City of Ell Centro as
fellows:
SECTION: That franchise be
and the same is hereby granted to
the Southern Pacific Railroad Com
pany, its successors and assigns, for
term of fifty years, to construct,
maintain and operate a drill track
and pur track across First Street
in the City of Ell Centro, described
as follows:
Drill Track: Beginning at a
point in the northerly prolonga-
tion of the westerly line of First
Street go feet wide) distant
northerly thereon 160 feet from
the northerly line of Main
Street 80 feet wide); thence
casterly parallel with said
northerly line of Main Street,
a distance of 60 feet to a point
in the northerly prolongation
of the easterly line of said First
Street.
Spur Track: Beginning at a
point in the northerly prolonga-
ton of the westerly line of said
First Street, distant northerly
thereon 1908 feet, more or less.
from the northerly line of said
Main Street; thence eaSterly
through No. switch dis
tance of 60 feet, more or less,
to point in the northerly pro-
longation of the easterly line
of said First Street distant
northerly thereon 165 feet, more
or less, from the northerly line
Of said Main Street.
Reference Is hereby made to the
application therefor and the map
accompanying the same on file in
the office OF the City Clerk of E.
Centro for further particulars.
SECTION 2. That said tracks
be laid and operated under this
franchise shall be used for the
transportation of freight only anc
not as a main line or part thereof
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-20
Presbyterio71s In
Program, Monday

In ordsr to avoid conflict with
the Christmas observance sched-
uled for Tuesday night by the
young people of the city, t h e
Presbyterian church has changed
its annual Christmas program to
Monday night at z p. m. in the
church.
The first half will be devoted to
miscellaneous numbers by the pri-
mary and junior departments and
the second half, to a dramatiza-
ton of the Christmas carols, pre-
sented by the senior group.
Midnight in Bethlehem Town
is the title of this program which
will have the carol, 20, Little
Town Of Bethlehem" as its central
theme. This program was written
by Miss Harriet Raab.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-20

and shall be used for the receipt and
delivery of freight and for the pur-
pose of connecting warehouses,
manufactures, and other business
industries and enterprises with the
main line of the Southern Pacific
Railroad Company, its successors
and assigns, in the City of Ell Cen
tro.
SECTION g. That the City of Ell
Centro, in making the grant of this
franchise, expressly reserves the
right to pave, macadamize, remove
or sewer said street, or lay gas and
water or other pipes therein, such
work to be done so as to injure the
railroad as little as possible.
SECTION 4: That the cars up
on said railroad track shall not be
allowed to stand upon said street
intersection in such manner as to
unnecessarily obstruct the use of
said street by vehicles of pedestri-
ans.
SECTION 5. That said spur track
and side track shall be operated and
maintained subject to such regula-
tions and conditions as may be pre-
scribed from time to time by the
Council of the City of Ell Gen.
tro.
SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall
certify to the passage of this ordi-
nance and shall cause the same to
be published once in the Imperial
Valley Press, a newspaper publish
ed in the City of Ell Centro.
Signed and approved this 10th
day of December. 1886
HERBERT w. FAWCETT,
ACTING MAYOR of the City of FL
Centro.
ATTEST:
c. G.. MOUSSEAU, City Clerk.
I hereby certify that the above
and foregoing ordinance was duly
passed and adopted at a regular
meeting of the Council of the City
of Ell Centro held on the 10th day
of December 1886, by the following
vote, to-Wit:
AYES: Eyer, Scriven, Sones,
Fawcett.
NOES; None.
ABSENT: Womack.
CAL c. MOUSSEAU.
tSeaD City Clerk.
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Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-20

SECTION 8. That the City of Ell
Centro, III making the grant of this
franchise, expressly reserves the
right to pave, macadamize, remove
or sewer said street, or lay gas and
water or other pipes therein, such
work to be done SO as to injure the
railroad as little as possible.
SECTION 4: That the cars up-
on said railroad track shall not be
allowed to stand upon said street
intersection in such manner as to
unnecessarily obstruct the use of
said street by vehicles of pedestri-
ans.
SECTION 5. 1har said spur o.
side track shall be operated and
maintained subject to such regula-
tions and conditions as may be pre-
scribed from time to time by the
City Council of the City of Ell Cen
trO.
SECTION 6. That the drill track
across Broadway and New Street
to which said proposed spur Or side
track will connect, may be shifted
by Southern Pacific Railroad Com
pany. its successors or assigns, east
erly maximum distance of approx
imately five feet.
SECTION 7. The City Clerk shall
certify to the passage of this ordi-
nance and shall cause the same to
be published once in the Imperial
Valley Press, a newspaper publish
ed in the City OF El Centro.
Signed and approved this 18th
day of December. 1896.
HERBERT w. FAWCETT,
ACTING MAYOR of the City of Ell
Centro.
ATTEST:
C. G. MOUSSEAU, City Clerk.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA;
COUNTY OF IMPERIAL )SS.
CITY OF Ell CENTRIC
I. Cal G. Mousseau, City Clerk of
the City of Ell Centro, do hereby
certify that the foregoing is a true
and correct copy of ordinance duly
passed and adopted on the 10th day
Of December 1886, by the following
vote
AYES: Eyer, Scriven, Sones,
FaWcett.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Womack
WITNESS my Official signature
and official seal of the City of Ell
Centro this 18th day of December,
1886.
CAL c.. MOUUSEAU,
| (SeaD City Clerk
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-20
CHRISTMAS ACTIVITIES

Camp Fire groups of the city are
busy and have been busy for some
time on their many Christmas
activities, each group planning
something which will make the
day happier for others.
Miniheka. Wetomachick, and
Woape groups have bought and
dressed 35 dolls to be distributed
at the Christmas party Dec. % for
children Of Mrs. Bertha Judd's
Americanization class students
These groups will also assist with
the party, singing Christmas carols
and distributing gifts.
Several groups are sending bas-
kets of fruit to needy families and
Wapecoha group has planned to
assist the detention home in its
Christmas program.
Nankoakaga group, following its
custom of several years standino.
will fill Christmas STOCKINGS for the
Mexican Mission school party on
Dec. 81.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-20
Girl Reserves Sponsor vesper
Service at High School

wise men. Tom Raves. John Du
Bois, Lyle Hartzell, and the three
shepherds, Leonard Carey, David
Boyer and Warren Rhodes. How
ard Rhodes is their boy.
Miss Irene Swanson. Girl Reserve
adviser, is in charge of vesper serv-
ices, with L. A. McCarty directing
the musical numbers. Mrs. Thelma
T. Ray and the art department
have charge of costumes.
Lorna Hamerson will sing the
solos for Mary.
The entire performance is open
to the public
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-20

RAILROAD COMPANY, A COR
PORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS
AND ASSIGNS, A FRANCHISE
TO CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN
AND OPERATE A SPUR OR SIDE
TRACK ACROSS BROADWAY
AND NEW STREET, AND AU-
THORIzING SHIFT OR DRILL
TRACK IN THE CITY OF Ell
CENTRIC.
The City Council of the City of
El Centro do ordain as follows:
SECTION l. That franchise be
and the same is hereby granted to
the Southern Pacific Railroad Com
pany. its successors and assigns, for
term of fifty years, to construct
operate and maintain a single spur
or side track upon and across
Broadway and New Street in the
City Of Ell Centro, the center line
of which is described as follows:
Beginning at a point in the
north line of Broadway 80 feet
wide, distant as feet, more or
less measured west along said
its intersection with the east
lime of New Street, so feet wide;
thence southeasterly along a
curve concave northeasterly and
having a radius of 1925 feet,
a distance of 26 feet more or
less to true point of beginning;
thence continuing along last
q
81 feet, more Or less, TO a point
in the east line of New Street,
distant Al feet, more or less,
measured south along said east
line of New Street, from its in
tersection with the north line of
Broadway.
Reference is hereby made to the
application therefor and the map
accompanying the same on file in
the office of the City Clerk of the
City of Ell Centro for further par
| ticulars.
SECTION 2. That the spur or
side track to be laid and operated
under the franchise hereby granted
shall be used for the transporta-
ticn of freight only and not as a
main line or part thereof, and
shall be used for the receipt and
delivery of freight and for the pur-
pose Of connecting warehouses, man
ufactories, and other industries and
enterprises with the main line of
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
its successors Or assigns, in the
] City of El Centro.