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Evening star., 1936-02-17
IMPROVED TOBACCO
TOPIC FOR PARLEY
Maryland Growers Committee
and Experts Meet on
Tomorrow. .s
BIZ a stair correspondent of The Star.

By Stan Correspondent Of The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO. Md. February
ia committee composed of offlcials
of the Maryland Tobacco Growers AS
sociation and Agricultural Extension
Service experts will meet at the Marl-
boro House here tomorrow to seek
program for improved tobacco pro-
duction and marketing conditions.
Thomas Parran of Prince Frederick,
president Of the Tobacco Growers As
sociation, will conduct the session, In
which some Is committee members
are expected to participate.
A spokesman for the group, In an
nouncing the meeting. said that he
wished to make it clear that i'm
proved production is not to be con-
fused with increased production, which
Is not being advocated"
Special efforts will be made to map
program by which larger number
OF producers will clear their crops
through the association, the spokes-
man said.
He pointed out that but one-third
Of Maryland's tobacco crop is mar
keted through the cooperative asso-
citation.
Evening star., 1936-02-17
The Sun and Moon.
Precipitation.

Monthly precipitation in inches in tn
Capital tcurrent month to datel:
Evening star., 1936-02-17
SPEAKER ADVISES
PROPAGANDA CURB
Town Hall Audience Hears
Prof. LasSWeII Warn Vio-
IenCe Alternative.

A warning that violence will pre-
vail in American political and social
action if propaganda is not checked
by eliminating the sources of popular
discomfort was sounded at the Town
Hall of Washington last night by
Harold D. Lasswell, associate profess
sor of political science at the Uni
versity Of Chicago.
Addressing more than 1000 people
at the Shoreham Hotel, Lasswen de-
clared propaganda must be utilized
and managed intelligently by the
population of the United States or
violence is inevitable.
The existence of propaganda, he
said, Is symptomatic Of difficulties in
social organization, and the entire
problem must be approached through
concentrating attention on those diff
fculties, once their location is de-
terrnined.
Cites War Era.
The speaker defined his subject as
"the manipulation of collective at
titudes not by violence or economic
goods and services, but by symbols,
gestures, pictures and other devices
of mass psychology
After tracing the history of propa-
ganda and discussing its scientific
discovery as a World War and post
war phenomena" Lasswell predicted
skill in applying propaganda techni-
uues will replace bargaining ability
among competing groups and indi-
viduals.
During the ninteenth century, the
professor said, the balance of power
rested with those who could strike
the best bargains" but in future years
power will belong to those most skill
full in shaping public opinion. Other
wise, he added, it may be a matter
of Skill in violence which supports
the group in power
Education Only Cure.
While admitting propaganda is a
genuine menace to democracy, Lass
well offered no infallible program for
its elimination. Merely denounclng
it is futile" he said, and passing laws
against it would make it more dan
gerous by increasing its subtlety. The
only effective remedy is an educa-
tional program which would make
people more completely aware of its
existence"
In a give-and-take discussion after
his address. IassWell answered ques-
tions propounded by panel OF honor
guests including Senator Rush Holt.
Democrat, of West Virginia; Repre-
sentative Karl Stefan, Republican, OF
Nebraska; Walter E. Myer. editor OF
the American Observer, and Theodore
A. Walters, First Assistant Secretary
of the Interior. John w. Studebaker,
United States commissioner OF edu-
cation, presided.
Evening star., 1936-02-17

When the case got under way anc
the evidence of an unpleasant nature
unfit for feminine ears" was to be giver
from the witness box, the five women
sat in the first row of benches anc
listened avidly to every word.
n X II
PROGRESS.
Paris hotels adopt lot of Amer
ican ideas. but phat the Parisian
really falls for is the tiny cake of
soap placed, gratis. in his bath
room, according toeM. Mar Blouet,
youthful director of Swdnk
French establishment.
Europeans are unGccustor1ed to
this accommodation tn their hotel
seruice, M. Blouet explained, and
they go for 1t In big tDdy. In fact,
they like their soap so weH that
M. Blouet is back in America hop
Evening star., 1936-02-17

HUNGER.
TT WAS the breakfast hour at a
counter in a drug store. A little
old lady, very neat, very quiet.
Il came In. She said to the clerk,
speaking with an accent that possibly
was French, "I would like two soft
boiled eggs and some bread, please"
"CoffeeP" asked the clerk, very
businesslike.
mo, thank you," said the little old
lady. She added shyly. you needn't
put any butter on the bread. either" :"
The clerk started to prepare the
order. The little old lady slipped on
her stool and followed her.
Would one egg be less?" she
asked. Cost less2"
The clerk said one egg would cost
less than two. 81
"Ill take Just one then" said the
old lady,. I'm not really very hun.
cry"
DlTTOER.
An applicant for a job NTH the
G-men stated TN his letter to the
Federal Bureau OF Investigations
Went through the eighth grade
three times; passed each time did
this. / thought the grade tmpor-
tant. Went through ninth grade
twice"
IMMORTALITY
A BIG dealer in animals who can
= supply anything from a Siberian
tiger to a Patagonlan cavy, called at
the Zoo the other day in hope of SELL
ing something to the director. DR..
William Mann.
How are your zebras doing?" he
asked hopefully.
Fine" said DR.. Mann, they've
increased since I saw you last"
Evening star., 1936-02-17
Washington Wayside
Random Observations of Interesting
Events and Things.

ing to pick up another good NeU
World custom.
"CUMMERBUND."
THE champagne suit" OF contrast
ing coat and plants, set of by a
silken sash" in red, yellow. blue or
green, has made its appearance here
according to a fashionable tailor, and
is being worn by few members of the
diplomatic set and retired service off,
GERS when they attend teas or cocktail
parties.
The sash" is not really a sash" but
a "cummerbund," girdle or colored
belt known to the British In India
sash" is too effeminate!
Evening star., 1936-02-17
THE WEATHER

District of Columbia-Rain or snow
tonight and tomorrow; lowest temper
ature about 80 degrees: colder tomor-
row; gentle to moderate north and
northeast winds.
Maryland-Snow in extreme west
and snow or rain in central and east
portions tonight and tomorrow; not
much change in temperature.
Virginia-Probably rain in south
and snow or rain in north and west
portions tonight and tomorrow; not
much change in temperature.
West Virginia-Probably snow to-
night and tomorrow; colder tomor-
row night.
Evening star., 1936-02-17
Prisoners on Hunger Strike.

JERUSALEM. February 16 (Jewish
Telegraphic Agency -Four hundred
prisoners, % of them Jews, launched
a hunger strike yesterday at the Nur
el Shamsh Prison in protest against
ban on bringing food to them from
outside.
Evening star., 1936-02-17

And so it went-the antelopes. the
elk, the wild goats, the monkeys, even
the birds and reptiles If not multiply
ing were at least holding their own.
This is a of a zoo,' said the
salesman in disgust. DOES any
thing ever die here?"
No, INDEED!
TN THE sixth report of the United
u States Geographic Board is little
item, referring to the proper names
Of some Of the spots on our map, that
deserves to be lifted from obScurity.
1t reads, verbatim, as follows:
Beaver: Brook tributary from
north to Souhegan River, Hillsboro
County, N. H. (Not Quohquinapassa-
kessamanagnog, Quohquinapassakes-
sananagnog, Quohquinapassakessan-
annaquog, nor Quoh-quinna-paSS
kessa ma mag -nog)
Which ought to give you some idea
of what the U. S. G. B. is up against
sometimes.
x X X
THEY STAYED.
1--WE young women who would have
looked more at home in univer-
sity class room than in Police Court
were on the jury empaneled to try an
assault case. A man was to be tried
for beating his wife.
"Your honor" said the defense
counsel, "since we are going to bring
out evidence of an unpleasant nature
not fit for feminine ears. would sug-
gest that the ladies of the jury be ex-
cused." BY agreement with the as
sistant United States attorney. the
court ordered the women to retire.
Evening star., 1936-02-17
Tail Frozen i'm Ice,
Dog Is Rescued as
He Floats i'm River

BY the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH, February II.
Lock workers saw a dog
floating down the Monongahela
River on cake of ice.
With long poles and rope they
pulled the ice to shore.
The dog sat still. His tail was
frozen in the ice.
Thawed out, he recovered.
Police started an effort to 10
cate his owner-he wore a license
from Centre County, many miles
away and far from the river.
Evening star., 1936-02-17
Record for Last Is Hours.

Record for Last FL Hours
from noon yesterday to noon today.)
Highest. 80, pm. yesterday Year ago. 49,
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest 5S. on January 13.
Lowest. o. on January %.
Humidity for Last "a Hours.
lFrom noon yesterday to noon today)
highest. 100 per cent. at am. today.
Lowest, 62 per cent at noon yesterday.
Tide Tables.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-01-09
Tractor Company
To Start School


For the purpose of demonstrating
the efficiency and Incorporation
cost of Caterpillar tractors and
John Deere farm implements, the
Ben Hulse Tracto rand Equipment
company will conduct school at
it's headquarters, 1414 West Main
street, Ell Centre, Jan. Is and 16.
Never before in the more than
Is years I have been handling
tractors and farm equipment, has
there been a time when farmers
have been as interested in pur-
chasing cost-reducing farm ma
chinery as they are at present"
said Ben Hulse, head of the con-
Germ.
Operation OF Caterpillars and
John Deere implements will be
demonstrated at the school by
means of cutaway motors and
sound pictures showing actual
work of all types being done on
farms in various parts of the
country. Experienced lecturers and
mechanics will be on hand to as
sist with the demonstrations.
The program mapped out for
Caterpillars will be conducted on
Wednesday, Jan. is, and for John
Deere implements on Thursday,
Jan. 16. The school will open each
day at 9 am. and the Hulse COM
pany will furnish. luncheon with
out charge.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-01-09
Informal Social
Popular Event

Forty members of Guy A. Weak
ley's Sunday school class of the
Methodist church met at the So
cial hall on South Eighth We'd
nesday evening for an informal
party.
Progressive games of great vari-
ETY. were enjoyed under the direc-
ton of Roland Taylor and Eugene
Waterman; Mrs. C.H.H. Small Of
ficiated at the taffy pull and fully
lived up to her reputation as an
expert candy maker.
R. M. Armstrong and Mr.. Weak
ley captained two teams in a Wig
orously contested football game,
after which refreshments were
served, Mrs. Jens Hutchens being
in charge of this latter feature.
Sunday night the class will spon-
sor the church night program to be
held in the Olive street social hall.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-01-09
. EDITED By ANNE HARDY DAVIS.
Milk Cookery Demonstrated for
Mt. Signal Home Department

those belonging to Mrs. Russell Mrs.
Willoughby. The center will meet at
the Stuart home for an all day ses-
sion with pot luck luncheon, Miss
Florence Glenn, home demonstra-
ton agent, being present for the af-
ternoon meeting which will be de-
voted to a demonstration on the
uses of honey in cooking.
Sewing Project
Mrs. Stuart and Mrs. Russell were
appointed as the committee to Sc
cure material and patterns for the
bedspread to be made by the group.
Mrs. Pollard invited those inter-
ested in helping her with quilt to
meet Monday at her house.
The group voted to purchase one
dozen table spoons and discussed
purchase of two living Christmas
trees for the Mt. Signal school.
Members present Wednesday
we're: Mesdames James Amer, Will
liam Brandenburg, Rosa Burton,
Rollie Clark, Daisy Dearborn, Mil
dred King, Lucille Luckey, Alice
Pollard, Ella Payn, George Russell,
Ethel Stuart, w. L. Tyler, Pearl
Waggoner, Cora Willoughby, c. H.
H. Small, Mis- Enola Peterson.
Visitors were Mrs. Pearl B. Clymer,
Mrs. Caroline D. Rice of Portland,
Oregon, Mrs. Cooke and Mrs. H. C.
Sanford of uce-Westmorland
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-01-09

Use of milk in cookery and the
value of milk in the diet were dis
cused for Mt. Signal home depart
ment at the meeting Wednesday at
the j. G. Stuart home.
Mrs. Small and Mrs. Clark were
the project leaders and demonstrate
ed the making of various dishes util-
izing milk. A tempting salmon loaf
and rice dessert were served for the
luncheon, the members bringing
their sandwiches, vegetables and
salads. .....
During the afternoon Mrs. G. E.
Cooke of WeStmorland. home de-
partment vice-chairman and dele
gate to the state convention at
Santa Cruz, gave an interesting re-
port on the events of that gathering,
describing business transacted and
many amusing incidents in the pro-
ceedings.
Card Party
During the center business meet
ing it was decided to hold skip
a-rnonth' series of card parties for
members and their husbands. first
of which will take place on Feb. ID
in the school. Mrs. Stuart, Mrs.
Russell, Mrs. Clark and Mrs. Small
are the committee on refreshments.
The center decided to renew its
quilting program next Wednesday,
at the regular meeting, two quilts
will be in the frames ready for work.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-01-09
Clever Programs
Slated For Ten
Thousand Clubs

Programs of interest have been
arranged for the two Ten Thou
sand clubs January meetings,
both of which will occur on Thurs
day of next week, the Seniors
meeting being in the afternoon and
that of the Juniors, in the eve
ming.
Consul to Speak
Rodolfo Salazar, Mexican consul
at Calexico will be the speaker at
the Ten Thousand club session and
will tell something of his expert
ences in Sweden, having been sta
toned in that country.
Consul Salazar is said to be a
remarkably fine lecturer and re-
Gently gave a similar program for
the Calexico Rotary club, a pro-
gram received with great enthu-
siasm by the members who de-
clared it to be outstanding.
Section Play
AS for the Junior Ten Thousand
club, their program will be given
,by their own membership, the
Drama section. This group will
present a clever one-act play for
the enjoyment of the club. This
drama has been in rehearsal for
some time and is certain to afford
members a pleasant evening. ~
The club business meeting Will
be at 7:30 o'clock, followed by the
play. the evening concluding with
refreshments served by the host
esses appointed for the evening.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-01-09
TtUo Projects At
Center Session
On Wednesday

Two projects were demonstrated
at Alamo-Verde home departments
meeting Wednesday at the Duncan
Mackenzie home, those of milk
cookery and furniture renovation.
Mrs. Tuttle and Mrs. Wogatzki
presided at the milk cookery DEM
onstration in which recipes utiliz-
ing milk were prepared, these same
delicious dishes being served for
the luncheon.
In the afternoon Mrs. MacKen-
zie and Mrs. Davis took charge OF
the work on refinishing furniture,
showing the methods used by
practical demonstration in which
chair and table were done over.
Members present were Mesdames
r. Fl. Williams, H. Ross, L. c.
Hawk, Armstrong, A. Siegrist, J.
D. Channon, s. Davis, r. Elder, s.
J. Gott, Charles O'Conner, G. Mel
lor, Floyd Leng, E. Price,, Duncan
Mackenzie, Guy futile, Rex Ogier,
w. Melbourne, A. H. Smithson,
Everett Lyle, J. Connolly, Albert
Wogatzki, and Josephine Humis-
ton.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-01-09
FL CENTRIC TO
BE SCENE OF
ROAD MEETING

In conference with Leo Hetzel,
first vice-president of the Broadway
of America highway association,
President H. w. Stanley Of Dallas,
Texas, has set the date of the con-
yention as April 10th and 18th in FL
Centre.
On the following day, Sunday,
April 18th, the gathering will travel
to San Diego where a special
broadway of America Day" will be
celebrated at the exposition grounds:
MANY members on the Broadway of
America, extending from Broad
way. New York to Broadway, San
Diego are expected to attend the
convention in Ell Centre. They are
eagerly anticipating the trip west to
California which for a number OF
delegates will be their first journey
to this state.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-01-09
Bridge Luncheon
AtGolf Club

Barbara Worth golf club, IN
connection with its ladies day next
Wednesday, will sponsor the
monthly bridge luncheon, open to
all women of the community.
Mrs. Henry L. Loud heads the
committee in charge, assisted by
Mrs. Allen P. Nuffer, Mrs. E. l..
Carson, Mrs. M. j. Horton, MIS-
]. w. Asher.
Reservations for the party may
be made by calling Mrs. Nu11er:
Luncheon will be served at l2:3o
o'clock followed by bridge wnth
prizes for the winner.
This week ladies days were re-
sumed, women meeting at the cluo
for golf games and lessons and Tor
luncheon.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-01-09
Julia Bracket To
Start Glasses

Julia Bracket, Ell Centre voice
teacher, is opening special classes
in singing for young adult stu
dents.
Her classes are to be limited to
four persons and each will have
Is minutes of personal instruction,
having the privilege Of watching
the lessons given the other three.
In this way, in addition to the in
dividual lesson, the student, said
Mrs. Bracket, will have the OPP
portunity to learn much from
watching the others.
Mrs. Bracket is an accomplished
teacher having had excellent train
ing and having had equally ex-
cellent results in teaching students.
She may be reached at the studio
of Oria Kenah, teacher OF piano.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-01-09
S S4% Of Interest To Women a S.sH:
dte NNE HARDY DAVIS
Society
Clubs
Social Calendar
THURSDAY

THURSDAY
Rebekahs, 8, 663 Olive.
Elks, Z, Elks hall.
Rose Mesquite farm center, 1880,
Mesquite Lake school.
RAM. No. 100, 8, Masonic temple.
1920 club, California hotel
Townsend club, 1880, headquarters.
Troop Ia, B.S.A., Scout hut.
Pritchard lecture, 8, 10000 club.
FRIDAY
Pritchard lecture, 10, 10000 club.
Kiwanis club, Barbara Worth.
Harding P.-T.A., 2, school.
Union Daughters, 2, Veterans
hall.
Signal chapter No. ZIG, O.E.S, .,
Masonic temple.
Troop %, B.S.A., East Side school.
Troop rs, B.S.A., McCabe.
Troop As, B.S.A., Heber.
1. v. chess club, 1880, Barbara
Worth.
Mt. Signal farm center. 7:45, Mt.
Signal school.
Spruce Westmorland farm GEN.
ter, 7:45. Westmorland school.
Rotary party, 7, 10000 club.
Adult Bible class, $3.50, GA Olive.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-01-09
Entertoins After
Choir Practice

Following choir practice We'd
nesday night, members of the Pres
byterian church choir, their hus-
bands and wives, were guests at
an informal affair at the home of
the Rev. and Mrs. Irving t. Raab,
642 He'll avenue.
The party was given In compli-
ment to Mr.. and Mrs, A. G. Yaeck-
Ell, former resident Of Los Angeles
who are now making their home
in Ell Centre, and also in compli-
ment to Miss Margaret Pomeroy,
Mrs. Raab's sister who is visiting
here.
Musical games, choral singing,
solos, formed the pleasant enter
tainment for the evening, Mrs.
Raab serving refreshments.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-01-09
Luncheon Honors
Mrs. Meyer


Hcnoring Mrs. Howard p Meyer
of Long Beach who is visiting in
Ell Centre, Mrs. F. D. Jacobs pre-
sided Wednesday at smartly APP
pointed luncheon at her home,
SOB Wensley avenue.
Chrysanthemums in yellow anu
bronze made pretty decorations,
covers being laid fer Mesdames
Warren Currier, Forest E. Kutz,
r. D. McPherrin, Elmer w. Head,
Ross T. Hickcox, James Peter
Greene, Harry Horton, Howard p.
Meyer and the hostess.
The afternoon was spent in
bridge, Mrs. Hickcox winning the
high score prize and Mrs. Head
the second. Mrs. Meyer received an
attractive guest prize.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-01-09

write on Duties of American
Citizenship.
The state first prize for each
division is three dollars and the
second prize is two dollars. Boyce
Aten units prizes, for (which stu
dents in the Ell Centre Union high
school district may compete, are
two dollars for the first prize in
each division and one dollar for
the second. All students in the
county may enter the contest.
Last year Dan judd of Central
high school won the state third
prize in the contest in which thou
sands of students participated.
Preparations are being made now
by the local unit for conduct of
the local contest.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-01-09
D.U.V. Meeting
This Friday

Anna Maria Ross tent, Daugh-
ters of Union Veterans of the Civil
war. will meet in regular session
Friday afternoon at 2 pm. in Vet
Grams Memorial hall.
Installation of officers Will take
Mace in two weeks. The banquet
was postponed due to the change
in date for the visit of the de-
partment president.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-01-09
Essays on Americanism Permanent
Part of Auxiliary Program

Essays in Americanism sponsor
ed in the public schools of the ma
ton are to be permanent part
of the American Legion Auxiliary's
program of Americanism, said Edna
Morrison of this city, twenty-sec-
ond district Americanism chairman
and member of Boyce Aten unit,
American Legion Auxiliary.
This year the essay contest will
have three divisions; one for chill
dren from the first through the
sixth grade who will write on Our
Flag of The United States; the
second, for children in the seventh,
eighth and ninth grades, whose
topic is, What Constitutes Good
American Citizenship?"; the third,
for high school students who will
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-01-09
Mrs. Armstrong On
PIT. A. Program,

Harding school Parent-Teachers'
association will hold its postponed
meeting Friday at pm. in the
kindergarten room of the school.
Business will be transacted and
the room having the largest num-
Der of mothers in attendance will
receive the aquarium given by the
club.
Mrs. Dorothy Armstrong, super
visors of music in the city elem
entary schools, will be in charge
of the program which will deal
with methods of simplifying SYM
phonic music SO that it's beauty
and something of its composition
may be made ineligible to eighth
grade students.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-01-09
RotaryClub To
Sponsor Party

Rotary club members will en-
terrain their Rotary AIMS at a
party Friday night at 7 o'clock in
the Ten Thousand club house, in
vitationS having been sent out by
the board of directors who mod
estly signed themselves the "seven
wise men,.
Dinner will be served at fol-
lowed by a program and dancing.
J. P. Greene, club president, is in
charge Of the affair, the board
forming his committee.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-01-09
Class Social AT
Steele Home

Adult Bible class of the State
Street Christian church will meet
Friday night at $50 o'clock at the
home of Mrs. ]. Steele, 644 Olive
avenue.
The pot luck dinner and pro-
gram will be held at the Steele
home instead of at the church as
was planned originally.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-01-09
HoItuille Club
ToHoId Dance

Members of the Holtville high
school dancing club are sponsoring
another dance for Saturday of this
week, the affair to be held in the
Holtville Veterans hall.
Young people of the community
are eligible to attend the party,
music for which will be supplied
by a popular orchestra.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-01-09
Hosts Wednesday
To Bridge Club

Mr.. and Mrs. Steven H. Harris,
500 Ell Centre avenue, were hosts
Wednesday evening to their bridge
club, contract and refreshments
being the highlights of the affair.
Mr.. Worrall won the high score
and Mr.. Johnson, the second, fer
the evenings game. The club will
meet in two weeks with Mr.. and
Mrs. Handy.
Members present were Mr.. and
Mrs. T. G.. Handy, Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Shaw, Mr.. and Mrs. Walton
Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Pro-
vence, Miss Jean Meyer, Carlos
Worrall, and the hosts.