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Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-12
P.E.O. Delegates
Home From State
Convention

Valley PEO.s have returned
from Los Angeles where they at
tended the sessions of the annual
convention Of California PEG. in
the Biltmore hotel May 10.
One of the highlights was the
election of officers, Mrs. Leulla
Miller of Whittier succeeding Ruth
Shcriffs as president. Other Off
GERS arc: Mrs. Leah Shirley of Long
Beach. first president; Mrs.
Mary A. Cole, Fresno, second vice
president; Mrs. M S. Sandbero OF
Los Angeles, secretary; Mrs. Ethel
Desparvis of Hollywood, correspond
ing secretary; Mrs Frances Smith
of Piedmont, organizer; DR.. Ruth
Carton White of Riverside, treas
urer.
Next years convention will be in
San Diego.
Reports on the convention will
be made at the various chapter
meetings by their delegates: Mrs.
w. W. McEuen represented Chap
ter CIV. Ell Centro; Mrs Henry l..
Loud, Chapter AV Ell Centro; Mrs.
Philo Jones, Chapter BS, BraWley,
and Miss Adella Travers Chapter
CIV, Calipatria.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-12
An Open Letter
On Feminine Hygiene

The President woman-of II. :.
Laboratories, manufacturers of
Femisan, says; "As woman to wom-
an, | feel sure you will be interest
cd i'm Femisan. the safe feminine
hygenic powder, for the solution Of
your purely personal marriage hy-
giCnic problems.
FemiSan Is a scientifically com
pounded antiseptic wash--so posi-
tive in its cleansing action it kills
germs, yet so mild il will not harm
the most delicate tissue.
All adolescent girls and women
should make a Femisan wash a
daily part of their cleanliness habits
to avoid unpleasant acrid odors
from natural eXcretions. This odor
c'ings to many women in an un-
pleasant and at times offensive
manner.
Why not write me in strictcst con-
fidencc about your purely personal
hyrcnic problems and l will be
happy 10 discuss them with you and
give more information about the
uses of Femisan. Address me Mrs.
Thiebell. office Il. 5. Laborat orics,
425 Bush Street, san Francisco.
You can get "A large size can Of
Femisan powder for $1.00 or in con-
venience suppositories or jelly form
at Clements Drug store, Valley
Drug Store. adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-12
Girls Athletic Association

For the first time in the history
of the GA.A., a silver cup was
awarded to a girl athlete. Helen
NakagaWa was awarded a silver
cup in assembly Friday for having
been high point girl two years in
succession. The girl with the high
est number Of points at the end OF
the year is presented trophy, but
as Helen had already earned one.
it was decided to make an cxccp-
ton.
Seniors who we're presented with
their letter "Cs" at the same time
were as follows: Jane Boroni
Kayre Cheser, Mary Dixon. Mary
Leo Johnston, and Sumiko Yano.
Juniors who earned their letters
were; Geneva Abel. Juanita Kirk
patrick, and Pearl Robertson. Those
Juniors will probably earn their
pins, the highest award. next year
Helen NakagaWa eSas also present
ed with a pin
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-12
Dinner Dance At
Bra.Uley Popular

BraWley Del Rio club sponsored a
successful Might In Hawaii Mon
day evening at the club house.
A box supper was served on the
lawn which was lighted by colored
lights, platform with thatched
roof making the stage for the dane
ers and singers.
Velma Metz of San Diego, assist.
ed by Mrs. F. j. Trude. Miss Thelma
Padgett, Miss Helen Taecker. Miss
Marguerite Gilbreth, presented a
program of Hawaiian dances. both
ancient and modern hulaS to the
interest of the members and guests.
Hawaiian songs to the accompani-
ment of stringed instruments, were
featured by trio of singers. LeiiS
and many flowers added to the Ha-
Waiian decorations.
After the program dancing took
place in the new club house. Resi-
dents from various parts of the
valley were present for the affair.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-12
Americanisr,1 Is
Program Theme

AmericaniSm will be the theme
for the evening program sponsored
by Boyce Aten unit, American Leg
ion Auxiliary to be given next
Monday in the city park under the
direction of Edna Morrison, twenty
second district chairman of Amer
icaniSm. ~
This program is open to the pub
lie and will begin at 7:30 p. m. In
addition to the program numbers
the winners in the poppy poster con
test and in the Americanism essay
contests conducted in the public
schools will receive their awards,
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-12
Methodist Church
Asks Return OF
ReU. Buffers

Return of the Rev. A. d. Buffers.
for two years pastor of the Metho-
dist church of Ell Centre, will be
asked of the annual conference by
the local official board according
to the decision made at the board
meeting Monday night.
In keeping with the program of
the church. the local board must
ask the conference to return the
pastor to the church. The commit
tee on pastoral relations, headed by
c. E. Sones, made the report at the
board session.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-12
NeU Orleans Woman,
Visiting Sister

Mr.. and Mrs. Roch Maquar en-
ioying a visit from Mrs. Maquar's
sister, Mrs. Emily Beals Of New
Orleans who has just returned from
the 10 days national convention Of
the Y.W.C.A, being delegate
from New Orleans.
While at the convention at Colo
RADIO Springs, Mrs. Beals was ap-
pointed to the National Council OF
Business and Professional Womens
clubs, there being only "a members
in the United States on this ma
tional council.
Many parties are being planned
in Mrs. Beals' honor during her
stay in the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-12
Mckinley Operetta
Wednesday Night

Since so many people wish to see
McKinley's schools operetta,
"Springtime", which was to have
been given Thursday morning at
the school for the parents of stu
dents, the operetta will be changed
to an evening hour SO that more peo
pie may attend,
The production will be given
Wednesday night at 7:30 o'clock in
Wilson school, is open to the public
and is free. 1t represents the work
of Mckinley students and features
music. dances, costumes, and at
tractiVe settings
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-12

prize for contract and Mrs Maaek.
the second
Mrs Guy A. Weakley, Mrs. A c
Finney, Mrs. p. E Ryerson, Mrs. o.
G Horne we're guests of the sec
ton. members present being Mes
DANES w. w Apple o. J. Brad
shaw, J. E. Brock, r. j. Cleyenger.
N. A. Contos. Earle c. Davis. Nor
man E. Dupont. Donald W Ketch-
en-, Forrest E Kutz, j. S. Larew. F..
J. Mack, p A. Murray, Lee Nuffer,
Irving T Raab. John T Rice, w II
Tyler, Jr.. p N. Van Slyck.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-12

is called fumigation and usually
will eXterminate within a few hours
every living thing on the premises.
The common household antisep-
tics used to keep sinks and other
plumbing in sanitary condition are
ordinarily called disinfectants or
germicides though most of them do
nothing more than to destroy
odors and hence should be called
deororantS."
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-12
FareWeH Party For
Mrs. Bill Foster

Mrs. Edith Miller of 725 He'll
avenue entertained informally
Monday night honoring Mrs. Bill
Foster. Mrs. Foster has been the
WPA nurse on the sewing project
since it opened but is leaving for
private duty in San Diego after
many years CT residence in the val
ley.
During the evening refreshments
were served, the women enjoying
conservation, the relating OF per-
sonal experiences and the recount
ing of amusing stories.
Mrs. Fosters many friends have
learned with regret of her de
parture for the coast.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-12
GAO. Election

GAO. Election
Candidates for the Girls Activ-
ity club election, which is to be
Monday, May 18. were announced
yesterday as follows: Helen DoWd
and Ruth Riddle, president; Marge
Hovey and Helen Tipps, vice-pres-
ident; Barbara Horton and Kay
Surface, secretary; Shirley MadduX
unopposcd for treasurer; Evelyn
Russell and Barbara Hatch, pro-
gram chairman.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-12
Dorothy Lou Gillian
New Courses Nav BE Added

Students began yesterday filling
out their programs for the coming
year. It is hoped that several ne y
courses may be added, and some
junior and senior subjects that are
only taught one period, and so
cause conflicts, may be taught two
periods.
1t is planned to add a full year
course of dramatics. to be taught
by Joe Burcham, have one full
year of debate, and also one of
public speaking. Typing l may be
taught four periods, and sociology
and economics two periods.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-12
Monday Bridge
Club Hostess

Monday bridge club members
we're the guests of Mrs f. E. Glenn
ents SOB Len Rey avenue, enjoy
ing dessert and a game of contract
ut her home.
Mrs. w. A. Tondro won high
score prize. Mrs. Frank Richard.
the second, and Mrs George E.
Mann, the third. others present be-
ing Mesdames A. B. Hanson, j. w.
Hendry. John B. McNeece, o. H.
Van Eman. and the hostess.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-12
Raabs To Spend FelU
Days At.Descanso

The Rev. and Mrs. Irving Il.
Raab were to leave Ell Centro late
Tuesday afternoon for Descanso
where they will spend the re-
mainder of the week, returning in
time for services on Sunday.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-12
San Diegan Head OF
State ROAL Clubs

Local ROAL club members will
be interested in the news that Mrs.
Clyde Randall of the San Diego
club was made president Of the
department of California ROAL
clubs at the annual convention last
weekend in Oakland.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-12

Surprise shower for Rosemary
Madden, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Leo A. Madden whose marriage to
Jack Jessop, son of Mrs. E. A,
Jessop will be an event of June 6,
took place Monday night at the
Madden home, 1910 Brighton ave
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-12

IN important witness against Rob
ert James and Charles Hope, GEN.
trail figures in the Los Angeles
"rattlesnake murder" case, is
Mad9e Reed. She told authou-
ties James offered her $1,000 to say
she saw Mrs. James alive after her
husband left the house on the day
of her death.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-12
Barbara Worth
Rebekahs Meet

Barbara Worth RebekahS will
meet in regular session Thursday
at 8 o'clock at the home Of Mrs.
Dorothea TredeHick, 663 Olive
avenue.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-12
Helen NakagaaVa Receives Special
Honor in Athletics at Assembly
Wihetonga Campfire Dance

WihetOnga Campfire Dance
A cotton formal was given in
the art room at high school, Sat
urday, May 5, by the Wihetonga
Campfire Girls. Music was sup
piled by a loudspeaker phonograph.
In the prize dance where guests
matched paper mats for their
partners. NADIA Brown and Bob
Fox were the couple with the
lucky hat. Allcnc Pyle and Dan
Judd won the spot dance.
The dance was under the super
vision of Mrs. Thelma Upton Ray
guardian of the Wihetonga group
Dorothy Lou Gillian
Although Dorothy LOJ Gillian did
not place in the oratorical declama
ton contest at Oklahoma City
Central welcomes her hack proud
ly, and will not soon forget tho
glory she has already gained
The Washington times., 1936-02-15
Listen, World = = By Elsie Robinson

hing over the golden morning Of life:
Darkness of fears had never SuS.
pected, in my young confidence
darkness Of grief I had not known
existed.
Darkness, too, Of my own willful-
ness and conceit, stupidity and in
tolerance, spreading like a black
murk over the prospect that had
seemed so free and fair.
And now, as you read, you are
remembering, too, aren't you? Re
membering your own life, and how
the days dimmed and darkened
for you. How, overnight, shock and
disillusion fell like a pail across
your joyful young vision.
And, remembering, the old Bit
terneSs comes back, doesn't it?
For why should life be spoiled
like that-So cruelty soon? II, in
time, the darkness had lifted
But it never quite has, has it?
Never again shimmered and glowed
as it did on that far, first morning
444VOA4NoOAAAS JO0 WAVA4 AVc WAN
sweetness, Turing you with its
gypsy voices. Instead, it has grown
steadily DINNER, duller.
And now, for years, you've gone
stumbling along the trail, not
actually sightless, perhaps, but
with faith and joy and courage
buried deep in the murk. ~
Life? What q miserable mock
cry it has turned out to be, with
your blinded heart fumbling help
leSsly for a gladness it cannot
find!
And reading Of that other blind
man and his cure. your heart is
wrenched with sick, self-pitying
envy. To see again! To see as
you saw at 18, with leaping,
laughing vision! If only the mir.
acle could come to you-the
blessed, impossible cure!
But It can! The SAME mir
acle-the SAME curel
The Washington times., 1936-02-15
Our Health Problem

It is amazing that anyone who processes to have any
respect for the rights of the people to participate in their
Government should object to meeting Of citizens to dis
cuss what they believe to be neglect by the Government
of one of its important functions
Yet that is the situation which arises with the sched
uled meeting tomorrow of District residents to ASK
THAT PROPER PRECAUTIONS BE TAKEN BY THE
GOVERNMENT WHICH THEY SUPPORT TO PRO
TECT THE PUBLIC HEALTH.
One member of Congress- Representative Tom Blanton
of Texas reported to have objected vigorously to the
holding of the meeting and to have asserted that it
an attempt to Congress into doing something.
UnfOrtunateLy lUe hare little faith in the ability
of WGshingtOnians to cOerce Congress into doing
Gnything-eUen so important thing as paying
proper attention to the public health needs of half
a million taxpayers.
Under the reported theory of Mr. Banton the residents
of the District would not only sacrifice their right to
vote, but would also sacrifice their right to speak.
THERE IS A LEGITIMATE REASON AND A
SOUND OCCASION FOR ToGoRRoW'S MEETING,
AND ALL THE RANTINGS OF MEGALOMANIACAL
MEMBERS OF CONGRESS CANNOT GA1NsAY THE
REASON AND THE OCCASION.
The people of Washington concerned and greatly
frightened at the disgracefu health record Of the
munity.
The prevalence of preUentGbLe diseases is eUen
more terrifying to them than the threat of reprisG
bu one or tICO members of Congress they dare
to mention conditions.
Our citizens see in the cuts which have been made in
the budget for of the public health further danger
to community welfare
They want to meet and discuss this situation in the
hope that they can find Of persuading our
absentee governors that saving few dollars at the cost
of health and life is poor government.
Our peOpLe are not so foolish as to lUant to an
tagOnize Representative BLuntOn or any of the
others from miles GuUay DIO dictate hOU De shall
HUe.
ON THE OTHER HAND THEY ARE NOT so
FOOLISH AS TO BE WILLING TO ACCEPT WITH
OUT PROTEST ACTIONS WHICH THEY ARE
CONVINCED WILL FURTHER UNDERMINE THE
HEALTH OF THEIR COMMUNITY.
The Washington times., 1936-02-15
Marry-Go.
Round
BY HELEN ROWLAND

Curiosity "A woman who Is
never curious. A man who doesn't
think of himself as unusual"
Strategy - That to which o
woman resorts when she wants
her way. That to which a man
resorts when he wants q woman
OUT Of the way.
Private Secretary - The human
Shock AhSorber, that relieves a
man Of all the jolts and jars and
boreSome details Of business life.
The alibi for all his mistakes.
Heartbalm-The profits Of ruth
less racketeering. That which
makes the way Of the transgressor
as hard as his Lady Friend.
Conceit-A mans deluSion that
the world thinks as much of him
as he thinks of himself. A woman's
delusion that she can make the
world think MORE of her than
she thinks Of herself.
Bridge Tea-A social occasion,
at which 20 or more women can
all talk at once, without losing
their continuity or wrecking each
others train Of thought.
Independence-That which de-
velops girls character, but ruins
her talent for keeping the buttons
on a mans clothes.
Bickering-A form Of domestic
sniping. The weakening Of the
marriage tie bit by bit, or scrap
by scrap.
Cute-A term of enthusiastic
praise, used by debutantes to de-
scribe everything from the latest
screen idol to the Empire State
Building. That which any normal
woman would rather be than beau
tiful, or even than President.
copyright, 1895, BY King Features
Syndicate. Ino.l
The Washington times., 1936-02-15

But howl How was he cured,
that other blind man? In the
only way that blindness Of the
soul can ever be cured.
"And Jesus Spat ON the
ground, and made clay Of the
SpittIe, and anOinted the eyes
Of the blind man with clay"
SIMPLE THINGS
Not out of rare unguent or
magical philters was that healing
ointment wrought, but out Of the
common clay.
Out Of the Salving spittle Of
human Sympathy-the simple sub.
stance Of everyday experience
the cleansing water Of the COM
mon pool Of joy and sorrow, pride
and humiliation, in which all men
bathe-out Of these simple, COM
monplace things God wrought the
healing salve by which a mans
sick sight was restored.
Here was q man "blind from
his birth" to the wonder and
beauty, the comfort and inspira-
ton Of the simple scene around
him.
He needed-he thought mir.
acle. But there came no miracle.
Only Christ's hand touching him
with the stuff Of that simple
scene.
And he saw!
And you? Are you really blind?
Have shocks, losses, diSappointr
mentS and establishments truly
dimmed life for you forever?
And all you need to make you
"see again" is to feel Gods hand
laid upon your darkened eyes as
once it laid at your birth.
Then, waking, See-not a new
earth and heaven, but the old ia
miliar scene through a more tol-
Grant vision, a tenderer heart.
Ccopyright, iSss, By King Features
Syndicate. Tn0.l
The Washington times., 1936-02-15

Journeys
PALISADES PARK

Within a half hour Of travel
from New York City there is to
be, found a public playground Of
some $4,000 acres within whose
domains there is a wide variety
Of scenery.
Interstate Palisades Park com.
priSes six distinct parks or sec
tionS and each one has so much
to offer. The Palisades section
extends from Fort Lee, along the
Hudson to a point just above the
dividing line between New York
and New Jersey. Then comes Tall
man Park, then the Blauvelt sec
ton, followed by Rockland Lake
and Hook. Mountain, then the
Bear Mountain-Ha Hartman Park
section, and lastly the Storm King
area.
Bear Mountain Park is partic-
ularly lovely with varied scenery
in every direction.
At Bear Mountain, Hudson
River excursion steamers unload
happy hordeS of picnickerS, out
for a days delight in glorious sud-
roundings. Bear Mountain Inn, the
center Of the park activities, looks
like something transported from
the West.
Rockland Lake. Lake Tiorati,
Arden and Ozak Falls, the Kama
wauke chain Of lakes, each have
their devotees. The new Tallman
Mountain Park is sure to become
similarly popular. A handsome
new bath house, flanked by a
large swimming pool and a wad-
ing pond, a stadium with running
track, baseball diamonds and ten
mis- courts these are only some
Of the attractions.
The Washington times., 1936-02-15


ested in Indian affairs and Is
well versed in their languages.
Consequently, when Indians come
to Washington they often stop at
Burdick's office or at his Marl-
boro farm.
Recently, a member of the Sioux
tribe was in Burdick's office. He
and Burdick conversed in the
tongue of the Sioux.
An Immediately dressed man
entered the office and walked over
to Burdick but apparently was not
interested in the conversation.
Burdick, in Sioux, said to his
Indian friend:
"He looks like one Of those
damned lawyers"
The newcomer bowed, and in
perfect Sioux, said:
81 beg your pardon. Fm not
q damned lawyer but / am very
much interested in the affairs
Of the Indians"
The Washington times., 1936-02-15

He feared no man, nothing, not even DEATH.
When death approached, he knew it. He said to
his doctors: 81 feel myself going; pray you to
take no more trouble about me-"
After Washington died, Napoleon Bonaparte
ordered his flags and standards draped with crepe
for ten days. England's ships put their flags at
half mast generously recognizing the greatness of
one who had taken empire from England.
But the real greatness of Washington was not
in his fearless courage, Drawing bullets the
battlefield.
Washington's greatness was in his CHAR
ACTER, his lion-ke heart
The Washington Monument is beautiful, but not
his real monument. This country, reaching from
ocean to oeean-THAT is his monument.
Honor this name, forever glorious, above all
Others George Washington.
The Washington times., 1936-02-15

and clay smeared on darkened
eyeS-ughl
Bible days saw funny ways. I
decided transferring my atten-
ton to that gypsy bee. What had
blindness to do with life on an
April morning!
REMEMBERING
How soon-tow terribly soon-I
was to learn the answer to that
question. So soon to see a deeper
darkness than that on which
Christ laid His plying hand. creep
The Washington times., 1936-02-15

Edward VI, son of Henry
VIII and Jane Seymour, was
a precocious child, thanks to
the Bishop of Ely, who
taught him so thoroughly
that he could decline any
Latin noun and conjugate
any regular verb" at Z years
of age. He did not live
long.
Then you reach modern
times, cosmopolitan Edward
VII, who, as Prince of Wales,
waited sixty years before his
The Washington times., 1936-02-15

The picture of a man is a
picture of his period. When
you look at the, eight Eng
lish kings named Edward, of
whom five samples are shown
above, you see Interestingly
portrayed different periods
in England's history.
England's Edwards" were
as different in achievement
as they are in looks.
Edward I, born 1889, died
1907, was a powerful king.
The Washington times., 1936-02-15

sweet, tunbling
n q gol den
drift across the
sill. But what
had all that to
do with a blind
nan, cured and
zone a 6 a ! n
1000 years?
A curious no
tion, I thought
TO myself, sleepy
70 u n g h cad
nodding ov e r
the blurring
words. An d
not q very nice
~R 0~siA61A
The Washington times., 1936-02-15
COMMON CLAY"

"And as Jesus passed by, He
saw q man which was blind
from birth. And Jesus spat
upon the ground and made
clay Of the spittle, and he
anOinted the eyes of the blind
man with the clay, and said
unto him, Go, wash in the pool
Of Sloan. He went his way
therefore and washed, and
came seeing. John xxi, =.
April Sunday. with a bee
bumbling in at the open window
and little yellow roses, cinnamon
The Washington times., 1936-02-15

mother, Queen Victoria, died.
His chief work for England
was arranging treaties and
understandings with Cont
mental powers. Finally comes
the brand-new king, Edward
VIII,- who has all of his his
tory to write.
On that history the num-
Der of future kings of Eng
land will largely depend. His
grandfather, Edward VII, is
said to have predicted that
the present king would be
the last king Of England.
The Washington times., 1936-02-15

a m a ze m e n t
tn at a third
p e r S o n
has been able
70 interpret the
conversation.
r e p resenta-
tive Usher l..
B urdi lex R.)
Of North Da-
kGta, is con-
vinced that he
has had the
N oS t aStound-
ing experience
along that line.
Burdick is ex-
s1
The Washington times., 1936-02-15
Side
of the
News
By EDWIN C. HILL
POLITICAL ECONOMY

A professor at Columbia Uni
versity offers a suggestion, which,
in effect, is "that what the United
States needs most is q few simple
lessons in economics"
At the same time, Thomas W.
The Washington times., 1936-02-15
THAT'S DONE

The birthdays of former Repre-
sentative Charles Crisp CD of
Georgia, William Tyler Page,
Clerk Of the House, and Joseph
G, Rodgers, Minority Clerk, are
all On the same date.
The date is late in october.
Recently the trio decided it
would be a fine idea to celebrate
their birthdays together.
Crisp, however, is soon to leave
washington and will not be back
in town on the anniversary Of his
birth.
Consequently, the trio celebrated
their birthdays eight months in
advance.
The Washington times., 1936-02-15


Lamont, part
ner of j. p. Nor.
gan, and father
Of a Columbia
professor with
radical lie n.
ings, gives $500,
900 to Harvard
University for
the establish
ment Of q pro
feSsorShip.
'It would
be q great
satisfaction"
said Mr.. La
mont, "if the