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Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-29
The Last Puritan
ReuieUed For
Book Section

George Santayana's THE Last
Puritan" was ably reviewed for
the Ten Thousand clubs Readers
Round table, the new book section,
by Mrs. A. B. Hanson, when the
section met Monday afternoon in
the club house tea room.
The book, hailed by critics as
one of the finest of recent publica-
tions, is in part autobiographical
and is beautifully written story
of the logical outcome of Puritan
ism as developed in the person
Of Oliver Alden, hero of the novel.
Brilliant writing with lines packed
with both wit and profound phil
osophy make the book distinctive.
Mrs. Hanson's review gave clear
cut characteriZationS of Oliver AL
den and his parents, the New Eng
land background and the influ-
ences which led young Alden tl
become "the last Puritan.
AS a preface, in distinct con-
trast, Mrs. Hanson read extracts
from Ogden Nash's witty volume
THE Bad Parents Garden o.
Verses. -,
Mrs. Arno C.. Yaeckel, chairman
presided and Mrs. Carl N. Helmicl
acted as temporary secretary. TIL;
resignation of Mrs. Harvey A. Ken.
yon as section secretary was ac-
cepted with regret and it wa!
decided to await selection of hel
successor unit, the January meet
ing, the fourth Monday of tn,
month.
Following Mrs. Hanson's review
an informal discussion was enjoyet
by the members.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-29
Auxiliary Unit
Entertains For
Junior Groups

Boyce Aten unit, American Le-
gion Auxiliary, gave party tor
the Auxiliary juniors and also for
Nankoakaga Camp Fire group
which is sponsored by the unit.
The affair took place in the Vet
Grams hall and began with the usual
opening services, the unit using the
Junior flags instead of those be-
longing to the organization Itself.
Games of all sorts followed, the
girls popped corn over the fireplace
and enjoyed the refreshments
served
Mrs. F.. H. Mitchell. Mrs. Fred L..
Riddle and Mrs. H. K. McClimans
are in charge of these groups. Mrs,
Aylmer Thompson, unit president,
assisted with plans for the party.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-29
Society
Clubs
Surprise Birthday
Party GiUen For
Barbara Small

Little Barbara Small, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs C.H.H. Small of SIT
Len Rey avenue. was as surprised
as any young lady could be when
she arrived home Monday after
noon. after a visit at the John w.
Cooks, to find the house filled with
her playmates who began to sing
the traditional Happy Birthday to
You"
Celebrating her daughters eighth
birthday anniversary. Mrs. Small
had invited a group of friends for
the afternoon as a surprise, which
was a real one. Games were played
during the afternoon. the prizes go
ing to Phyllis Maxwell, Marjorie
Cook. and Dorothy Jean Shannon.
Refreshments were served, fea-
turing beautifully decorated
birthday cake made by Mrs. Small
whose skill in this line is well
known. Pink and green decora-
tions and lighted candles made II
an attractive picture.
The young guest of honor re-
ceived many lovely gifts from her
friends
Mrs Small was assisted by Mamie
Maggie, Betty Cook and Marjorie
and Edith Small.
Guests were: Sharon McNeece'
Donna Jean Palmer, Wilma Jean
Lakey, Caroline Goree, Dorothy
lean Shannon, Betty Flo Slade'
Concetta Magic. Esther Louise
Weakley. Phyllis Maxwell, Barbara
Dell Wright, Joan Jefferson, Mary
Hatch. Mary Lee Magic, Mary
Maggie, Marjorie Cook and the
guest of honor, Barbara Small.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-29
Bride Welcomed At
Christmas Party
At Hora Home

Relatives gathered Christmas day
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Hora in the Jasper district TO well
come the bride of the Hora's son,
George, the former Viola Hart,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Hart
of El Centro.
The wedding will be of interest to
their many friends throughout the
valley both young people being
widely known.
Those present for the occasion
were Mr.. and Mrs. George Hora,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Hora of Calexi-
CO, and Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Neidiffer
and children, Donald and Patricia
of Holtville, Mr.. and Mrs. A. j..
Magin and children, Elmer and
Frances, of Jasper, Mr.. and Mrs. F..
M. Pardue and Junior and Marion
Francis, and Otto Hora who is home
from Los Angeles for the Christmas
holidays.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-29
Many 70 Attend


Mrs John Stewart of Hemet.
Southern District president, and
noted club women of the district,
the five southern counties OF the
state, will be in FL Centre for
the board meeting and club wom-
en- from the valley are planning
to be present. Mrs. r. l.. Glasby
of Calexico is one of the district
officers;
The morning session is to be
largely district business there will
be a luncheon at noon, and while
the details of the afternoon have
not been completely decided upon,
it is probable that Mrs Gillis will
speak at 2:30 O'Clock and her talk
will be open to the public.
Dismissal Asked
Through Investigations made by
Mrs. Gillis and her department,
the California Federation of Wom-
ems clubs has asked dismissal of
Supt. Joseph Kelley from the Oak
land Industrial Home for the Blind.
The state personnel board on Nov.
18 held a second hearing on the
federation charges of inefficiency
and neglect and promised deci-
sion.
An account Of that hearing was
writted by Mrs. Gillis for the last
issue of the state federation's Of
ficial publication.
Mrs. M. j. Dowd is in charge
of reservations for the luncheon.
In view of the district board
meeting in January and also of
other meetings for the near future,
the Imperial county federation
board will not meet until March
according to Mrs. H. J. Ingram
of Calipatria, county president.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-29
Relatives Visiting
Mrs. Laura Waters

For the first time in 81 years
Mrs. Laura Waters and her chill
dren had a family reunion Christ
mas day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred z. Waters of
Glendo, Wyoming, motored to Ell
Centro, bringing the turkeys for
the Christmas dinner, to spend the
holidays with Mr.. Waters Mother.
A daughter, Mrs. George A. Carter
of Banning, and granddaughter
and her husband. Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert Paul of Tucson. Arizona,
also came to Ell Centro to be with
Mrs. Waters.
The entire group plans to spend
New Years in Pasadena seeing the
Tournament of Roses celebration.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-29
Rural Recreation
Council Party On
NeU Years Eue

Farm bureau members, their
families and friends, are looking
forward to the gala New Years
Eve party planned for them by
the Rural Recreation Council.
This party will take place Thurs.
day night in the Imperial Veterans
hall and promises to be a real
New Years Eve celebration ac-
cording to the plans of the coun-
ell.
The grand march will start
promptly at 8 o'clock and there
will be plenty of amusementS for
everyone, said D. E. Green, presi-
dent, as the guests await the de-
parture of 1896 and the arrival of
the New Year.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-29
Neavs Items of Interest About
Residents of Valley

end with his parents on visit from
San Diego
Mr.. and Mrs. Phil Hamilton of
Ell Centre left Christmas eve to
spend the holidays with friends
in Los Angeles, taking with them
as their guest little Cora Lee Keen,
eight year old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Jewell Keen of this city.
Letters from them tell of the good
time they are having in the coast
city.
-on
Several Stanford students ar e
leaving Sunday to return to COL
lege. Miss Mary Kathryn Horton
leaves Sunday morning, Miss Eliza
beth Meyer, Dick MadduX, and
Charles Jenney, also leaving the
same day.
Munson Dowd and George Mann
Jr., will return to their studies at
Caltech on Sunday.
John Couch, son of Mr.. and Mrs
R. E. Couch, will spend the New
Years holidays in Pasadena with
his sister, Mrs. H. A. McCarty. Miss
Sarah Couch will return this. week.
end to Berkeley to resume. her
studies at the University of Cali
fornia and Pritchard Couch will
return to March Field where he is
stationed.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Hawk had as
their Christmas guests Mr.. and Mrs.
E. S. Strickler, Miss Evelyn Strick-
ler and Harold Strickler of Ell Cen
tro. Miss Evelyn Strickler is home
for the holidays from Los Angeles
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-29
Entertain Friends
At Dinner Party

Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer w. Heald,
entertained at dinner Monday
night for Senator and Mrs. Ed
ward H. Law and Assemblyman
and Mrs. Clarence Walker.
White flowers and white candles
made an attractive table appoint
ment, and flowers also decorated
the living room.
Senator and Mrs. Law and their
children were to leave Tuesday
morning Sor Sacramento, visit
ing friends and relatives en- route
to the capitol Mr.. Walker will
leave shortly for Sacramento but
Mrs. Walker plans to spend most
of her time at their home near
Westmorland.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-29
nc VXTOxooo.0 Churches
Schools
Churches
Schools
Sociul Calendar

TUESDAY
j. G.. Alumni association, 1880,
California hotel
20-30 club, 1880, Planters hotel
I.0.O.F. No. 397, 8, 532 Main
Bachelors, 1880
Jobs Daughters dance, Masonic
temple
WEDNESDAY
Catholic Women's council, 1890,
California hotel
Ladies day, golf club
Afternoon bridge, 2, 654 Hamilton
Oasis lodge No. 664, F. and A.
M, 1880, Masonic temple
Eagles, 8, $50 Broadway
Choir practice, 1880, Presbyterian
church
B.P.O.E. No. 1925, 8, Elks hall
Jose Rial program, 8, Wilson
school
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-29
Bv FREDERICK C. OTHMAN

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30. U,P)-
That's not Mrs Simpson on the at
torney generals wall, Jimmy, its
Gypsy Rose Lee with her clothes
on!
We're sure about this because we
examined carefully the murals at
the justice department today, and
the lady friend of the ex-king was
conspicuous by her absence, no mat
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-29
Theatre To Haze
Midnight Shou

Following the procedure of many
years the United Artists theatre
will have a New Years eve party.
From z pm. through midnight the
pictures will be shown continuously
featuring the Gold Diggers of
1887" and ''Tarzan Escapes. At
midnight special favors will be dis
tributed.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-29
F. II. Martins LeaUe
Valley For Coast

F. H. Martin, special agent for the
Standard Oil Co. has been transfer
red to Redwood City and, with Mrs.
Martin will leave Thursday for that
city.
The Martins have made their
home in Ell Centro for the past six
years and have made many friends.
Mrs. Martin is a past president of
Boyce Aten unit, American Legion
AnXiliaru
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-29

a smeller like the side of house.
The only trouble seems to be that
the owner of this nose is wearing
skirts and hence can't possibly be
Jimmy Durante. The only alterna-
tive, under the circumstances, is
Minnie Mouse, Mickey's girl friend.
The final celebrity recognized by
us was Madame Secretary of Labor
Perkins sewing dress in one of
those sweatshopS she has gone so
far to abolih. She looks stern.
AS for you. Jimmy Walker. how's
to drop down here again? If you
don't agree its Gypsy Rose and not
Mrs. S., We know an expert oculist
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-29
Elks Making Plans for Festive
New Year S Eve Celebration

Reservations must be made as soon
as possible with Henry Swanson,
secretary, telephone 800
Elks wishing to invite guests may
obtain invitation cards for them.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-29
Afternoon Bridge
Section Meeting

Afternoon bridge section of the
Junior Ten Thousand club will
meet Wednesday afternoon at 2
o'clock at the James H. Marshall
home, 564 Hamilton avenue.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-29

Mr. and Mrs. w. K. Volner of $50
Adams, Ell Centro, have announced
the birth of daughter weighing
eight pounds Tuesday morning. No
name has yet been selected
j. f. Brock and his three sons,
Burton, Warren, and Don returned
Tuesday from an extensive trip
through Arizona. Their plan was
to visit any place that looked in
teresting with no definite destina-
ton in mind. -
Mr. and Mrs. Leo Hetzel drove
Saturday to Los Angeles with their
son Victor putting their daugher
Virginia on a train to Gallup New
Mexico, where she will visit Mr.
and Mrs. w. T. .Melarky.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. P. Meyer will
arrive Thursday to spend the New
Year weekend in Ell Centro, return
ing to Long Beach Sunday. Miss
Elizabeth Meyer will also come
with them and will be a guest of
Dr. and Mrs. Warren Fox.
Lee Edgar, Leonard Carey, 9th
MEL Horne, and Kenny Kenyon left
Monday for a two-day camping trip
in the Chocolate mountain district.
Although their destination was not
definitely known, they planned to
enter the mountains near inland.
Clark Hatch, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
END. Hatch, is here now in con-
nection with his work with the
M. o. Best Co of Phoenix, Arizona.
Kenneth Hatch spent the week
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-29
Copyright, 1895, by Fairchild.

Copyright. 1896. by Fairchild.
The famous t,Uo-third reeter
theme introduced by MolyneuT.
The suit sketched aboUe IS OF soft
hunters green 1Doolen. iDith bedper
collar and a beauer toque 1Dith q
pheasant quill: it is accompanied
bu thin green jersey jumper.
Evening star., 1936-01-19
RECREATION SITES
TO BE DEvELOPE
Dictrict and Federal 0ffcif
Consider Facilities in
Southwest Section.

Extensive recreational facilit.
would be developed in the sectios
south of F street. generally betweet
South Capitol street and Delaware
avenue southwest. according to plans
considered yesterday by parks and
playground officials Of the District
and Federal Governments.
Nine Federal parcels within this
area recently were transferred to the
ONCE of National Capital Parks, un-
der direction of c. Marshall Ftnnan.
superintendent. it was reported. The
properties formerly were under con-
troll Of the Library Committee OF
Congress.
Police officials have been advised to
find a new storage place for aban-
doned vehicles. The District prop
erty yard. 1t was indicated, may be
transferred to Bladensburg road,
The Government-owned land in
the Southwest sector, officials indi-
Gated, may be converted to use as
parks. Fairgrounds or provide an ad-
ditional swimming pool.
Evening star., 1936-01-19
Treasury Instaus
Library of Stones
Todd architects
Thousands Of Samples OF
Building Materials
on Display.

A reference library Of stones" Is
being installed at the Treasury De-
partment warehouse, Seventh and E
streets southwest. to facilitate the
work Of the departments architects.
Thousands Of samples Of all types
Of building materials produced in
vario0s sections Of the United States
are on display. They are installed
In the manner in which they are
used In construction work.
Rear Admiral c. ]. Peoples, direc-
tor Of procurement, explained the
purpose Of the display is to make
possible the selection Of satisfactory
materials indigenous to the localities
IN which Federal buildings are be-
ing constructed.
Two rooms have been devoted to
. particularly comprehensive display
Of marbles and other stones from
each Of the producing regions, rang
ing from Alaska to Puerto Rico. One
room shows the interior use OF the
materials ana the other the exterior
Use.
Evening star., 1936-01-19
HOUSING PARLEY
TO HEAR WAGNER
Third Conference Here Jan.
uary "a to 26 Seeks Pass
age of Bill.

Seeking early passage Of the Wag-
ner public housing bill, the national
public housing conference will hold
its third Washington conference at
the Willard Hotel, January "a to %,
inclusive.
A program Of prominent speakers
has been prepared, including Sena-
tor Wagner of New York, author of
the housing bill: Mayor La Guardia
Of New York City, Col Horatio B.
Hackett, assistant administrator of
public works; A. T. Mason. professor
Of politics at Princeton University,
and Edouard C. Lindeman. professor
OF philosophy, New York School of
Social Work. They will speak at a
dinner. January "a.
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt. who
spoke at the conferences recent an
nual luncheon in New York, will re-
ceive officers and members for tea at
the White House the first day Of the
meeting Mrs. Mary Kingsbury Sim
khovitch is president Of the confer
ence.
The Saturday program includes
round table discussions on policies Of
local housing authorities. a housing
tour conducted by the Washington
better housing conference and round
table discussions at which A. r. Clas,
director of the housing division, P.
w. A, and heads of various branches
of the division will speak.
The conference will close with a
breakfast at $50 am. Sunday. when
ways and means of passing the Wag-
ner bill will be planned.
Reservations for the dinner may be
made at room l13, Willard Hotel.
Evening star., 1936-01-19
PRINTING CRAFTSMEN
TO MEET ON TUESDAY

Management" will be the subject
to be presented at the meeting Of the
Washington Club Of Printing House
Craftsmen Tuesday evening at the La
Fayette Hotel
Fred w. Hoch, supervisor of pro-
duction management, United Typoth-
etae Association. will present the pro-
gram. Printing education week will
be observed by reference to the "Ap-
premiership Of Benjamin franklin"
The newly elected officers Of the
club are George M. Duncan, president;
John A. Mclean. first vice president:
Curtis w. Jones, second vice presi-
dent; Robert B. O'Hara, financial sec
retary; Bert E. Bair, treasurer;
Charles Wood, sergeant at arms; Har-
old G. Crankshaw, secretary. Board
Of GovernorS-John j. Deviny, Clark
r. Long, A. Nelson Wilson, Sidney M.
Oliver, L. w. Thomas, Burr G. Will
liams, E. H. Walker. George L. Buck
man. L. K. johnson, E. E. Heinz
man, George c. Cole, r. J. Roy, Au-
gust c. Radue, Clayton A. Thomas.
Evening star., 1936-01-19
POLICE INCREASE
URGED BY BROWN
Special Detail Working Over.
time Ha|ts Wave of
Crime in City.

Additional personnel in the Police
Department will 60 a long way
toward solving the increasing crime
problem. Police Superintendent Ernest
w. Brown said yesterday.
During the past week special de-
tail of day men had been called back
to duty at night in an effort to cope
with the recent increase in burglaries.
robberies and thefts. The extra de-
tail of about ITS men. placed at stra-
tegic points throughout the District.
was able to halt the increasing toll
Of robberies and thefts and in some
cases to show an appreciable decrease,
Maj. Brown said
THE record shows that an adequate
police force can cope with the in
crease in crime which all sections Of
the country have experienced" Maj.
Brown declared
During the week, with the addi-
tional men on duty, the record shows
a decrease in the number Of robberies
with weapons, by stealth and by
snatching, as they are classified in our
reports. 1t also knows a decrease in
the number Of cases Of grand larceny,
stolen automobiles and larceny from
automobiles.
"The showing is all the more re-
markable because all those crime
classifications have shown a steady
increase in past months. The only
division which showed an increase last
week was househreaking. There were
68 cases reported this week as COM
pared with SO last week. Even that
increase, however, Is less than in pre-
vious weeks, so we might say that
HOUSEKEEPING has been slowed down
ii not stopped"
Maj. Brown explained that the e.
ira shift could not be kept on In
definitely because 1t would work
hardship on the men during the Wiz
ter months.
I'VE can't make a man work h
regular tour Of duty and then ca:
him back tor another four hours al
expect him to keep it up very lon
But l believe if we were given enoue
men, we could bring about an eve
more noticeable decrease in crir
throughout the District" he assert"
Evening star., 1936-01-19
SILVER STAR HOME
OPEN TO PUBLIC
New Chevy Chase Residence
Is First to Be Shown
in 1886.

The first Silver Star Home of 1896
will be opeied to the public today
at 2slo Tennyson street, Chevy
Chase, under sponsorship of The
Star.
Early American in design. and con-
structed OF brick painted white, the
home has an attractive setting
among large oak trees. 1t is in a
new development appropriately named
Tall Oaks" 1t has six rooms, two
baths. and spacious recreation room
with beaned ceiling.
The Douglass Construction Co.
built the home. which is presented
by J. Wesley Buchanan. Inc. 1t was
designed by Charles E. Dillon and
Joseph H. Abel.
The home was indorsed unani-
mously for The Stars award by the
Silver Star Homes Committee. COM
posed Of experts in all the phases of
home building. This committee is
headed by James S. Taylor OF the
Federal Housing Administration, and
formerly chief Of the Division Of
Housing, Department Of Commerce.
Other members are F. Eliot Middle
ton. president of the Washington
Real Estate Board; John Nolen. jr.,
OF the National Capital Park and
Planning Commission; Irwin S. Por-
ter architect, and Edward H. Rosen-
sarten, builder.
The home will be in exhibition
for so days, and may be visited be-
tween the hours Of 10 am. and 9
pm. It may be reached by driving
out Connecticut avenue to Chevy
Chase Circle, thence right or east
on Western avenue to Tennyson
street, and right on Tennyson street
to the home.
Evening star., 1936-01-19
SEAL TRACERS MAILED
BY TUBERCULOSIS BODY
Association Seeks to Complete
Records of Annual Christmas
Campaign.

A Christmas Seal Tracer" post
card with a questionnaire was mailed
yesterday by the District Of Colum-
bia tuberculosis Association to sew
eral thousand residents to whom
Christmas seals had been sent on
approval, but which so far have been
unaccounted for. fhe tracer is being
used simply to complete the record
of the recent annual sale and also
in the hope that persons who neg
lected to return the seals or the
equivalent in money. will do so.
At present the total cash receipts
are still several thousand dollars short
of the amount needed for this years
protective work against tuberculosis.
All who feel able to do so are asked
to send in their payments as soon as
convenient.
Checks can be made to the associa-
ton and addressed to 1922 Eleventh
street.
Evening star., 1936-01-19
woman Convicted
IN DROWNING SON
Sherwood Jury Recommends
Mercy With First-De-
gree Verdict.
3y the Associated Press.

8y the A0eociated FIess.
y, NEWBURGH, N. Y, January l8.-
An Orange County jury convicted Mrs.
Dorothy Sherwood, ~, Of hrst-degree
murder today for drowning her z
year-old SON Jimmy last August 70.
hut tempered the verdict with a rec
ommendation for mercy.
Under this verdict the trial Judge,
Jonathan D. Wilson, said it would be
mandatory for him to sentence the
former Salvation Army lassie and bur-
Iesque dancer to die in the electric
chair. He also must attach the mercy
recommendation OF the jury to his
sentence for consideration Of the Gov
ernor, however.
First Verdict Of Kind.
District Attorney Henry Hirschberg
said the first-degree murder convic-
ton was the first involving woman
In the history of Orange County.
AS the stern-faced jury filed in and
the verdict was read by Foreman Clar-
ence Rose, local carpenter, the wan
defendant broke into low sobs and was
led from the room by the matron.
Mrs. Sherwood was taken Immediately
to the CountyJail at Goshen to await
sentence.
Her attorney. Stanley B. johnson.
left the court room and could not
be reached for comment on possible
plans for an appeal.
The verdict came somewhat as
surprise to the packed court room,
filled mostly with women.
All first-degree murder convictions
must be reviewed by the Court OF APP
peals.
A spokesman for the jury said after
the verdict that II of the jurors
wanted an unqualified first-degree
murder conviction"
"The twelfth man." said the spokes-
man, "held out for recommendation
Of mercy, but at no time was the ma
jority Of the Jury in favor OF acquittal.'
No Excuse for Murder.
"We know that Mrs. Sherwood had
led hare life. but We did not think
that was an excuse for killing her
baby"
Mrs. Sherwood had based her de-
tense on a temporary insanity plea,
testifying that fear of life of poverty
for her child after abandonment by an
admirer had driven her to the deed.
Two phychiatrists at the trial testi-
fed that in their opinion she had been
sane at the time of her act. But two
prosecution psychiatrists testified to
opposite beliefs.
In his charge to the jury Judge Will
son ha said that in addition to ac-
quittal four guilty verdicts were pos
sible, first and second degree murder
an first and second degree man.
slaughter.
Mrs. Sherwood. testifying tremu-
lously yesterday. told the jury that
she hal drowned her child in Moodna
Greek. She said she held the child
under water for half an hour until she
knew he was dead.