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Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-03

lowing during which plans were
made for the annual heart party
to be held Dec. 16 at the j. C..
Stuart ranch. Mrs. Nelson will be
cchostess.
Members present were Mesdames
C. w. Brockman. Rollie Clark,
Frank Fisher, Harriet Downing, j.
c. Stuart. E. Furrier. Alice Pollard,
Lula Kimberling, Eva Nelson, c.
H. H. Small. Bertha Tyler, Goldie
Laughlin. Rosa Burton, Anna Bran
denburg, George Thompson, Elsie
Fisher Cora Willoughby, Mildred
King, Will Bathe, Jim Nelson, Miss
Ruby Brockman, Miss Florence
Glenn.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-03
8 ct 40 Salon Has
Christmas Party

Christmas was celebrated We'd
nesday night by the Imperial Val
ley salon of the 8 ct 40, members
meeting for turkey dinner at the
home of Mrs. George KillingsWorth
of Westmorland.
A Christmas tree was the theme
for the decorations and each mem
ber found gift awaiting her, gifts
also being brought which will be
given later to the children at the
county detention home.
Plans were made to entertain the
state president at a dinner to be
given Dec. II at the Hotel Califor-
MIA.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-03
Entertains Bridge
Club Wednesday

Mrs Melvin o. King. COS Olive
avenue, entertained her bridge club
Wednesday night, members meet
ing for game of contract after
which refreshments were served
and prizes awarded to Mrs. King,
high. and Mrs. Nuffer second.
Those present were Mesdames
Clark Jacobs, Leo A. Magee, Bert
Fawcett. Margaret Lanier Handy,
Ray Forshey, Richard Haas, Lee
Nuffer, Melvin o. King.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-03
LAND DURING
CHINA STRIKE

TSINGTAO, China, Dec. g. UP
japanese marines landed and occu-
pied this Shantung seaport today
as Chinese workers in japanese
textile mills went on strike.
About 800 japanese marines, fully
equipped took up strategic positions
all over the city.
At the same time, word was re-
ceived that the japanese flagship
Idzumo, was speeding here from
Shanghai.
Japanese officials, who seized au-
thority from the Chinese municipal
government, said their action was
only "a precautionary measure"
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-03
Americanization Class Work
Disblayed in Club House

Americanization class members
from Central high schools depart
ent had on display an excellent ex-
hibit Of their handwork at the Ten
Thousand clubs bridge party
Thursday.
The class members are taught
by Mrs. Bertha Judd, instructor, all
kind of practical work and are also
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-03
Lloyd Cases To Make
Home In Ell Centro

Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Case will ar
rive in Ell Centro this coming week
end and will make their home in
the future in this city at 572 Ham
ilton avenue.
Mrs. Case will be remembered as
the former Jerry Christensen, sister
of j. D. Christensen of FL Centro
and daughter of Mrs A. r. Carey
of Imperial
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-03
Calipatria Couple
Has Daughter

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe H. Moore of
Calipatria are rejoicing in the ar
rival of their little daughter, Terry
Lynne, born Nov. 90 at the Ell Gen.
tro hospital, weighing nine pounds.
five and one-half ounces. The baby
is the cousin of Mrs. Sam Cox of
Ell Centre. Mr.. Moore is postmaster
at Calipatria
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-03
Mrs. Hooper Winner
In Tournament

Mrs. Harry Hooper was winner
Of the tournament which featured
ladies day Wednesday at the Bar
bara Worth club, a group Of Wo-
men golfers meeting for a game
of golf and luncheon. ~.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-03

Romance of Sally Farnsworth
socialite daughter of DR.. and Mrs
George p. Farnsworth, formerly OF
Cleveland, and E. Mark Worthem,
socially-prominent professor, was
checked--at least temporarily
when it was discovered that
Worthem still was legally mar
ried Worthem had believed his
marriage with the former Mrs.
Elizabeth Leith of Boston had
been ended by divorce. Now, it is
said, the former Mrs. Leith will
proceed to make the divorce legal.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-03
Delphians To Meet
Next Monday

Ell Centro Delphians have chang
ed their meeting date from Fridays
to the first and third Mondays of
each month. Next meeting of the
group will be Monday, Dec. 7, at
the M. j. Dowd home, 10 a. m.
American sculpture is the subject
for study.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-03
Baptist Women To
Hold Food Sale

Delicious pies, cakes, candy, will
be offered for sale Saturday morn
ing by the women of the First Bap-
tiSt church.
This cooked food sale will begin
at 10 a. m. and will take place in
front of the J. c. Penney Co. store
on Main street.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-03
Harding PIT. A. In
Session Friday

Harding Parent-Teachers asSoci-
alton will meet at 2:30 o'clock in
the school Friday for a business
meeting and a program on Mexico
by Mrs. Robert Hays. Refreshments
will be served after the meeting
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-03
Dessert Meeting For
Chapter CIV

Instead of the usual luncheon,
Chapter CIV P.EO, will have a
dessert meeting at o'clock Sat
urday at the home of Mrs. E. w.
Schiller. AGO Sandalwood Drive.
Mrs. Joe E. King will have the
prOpran
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-03
Aptitude Tests At
Central Thursday

An aptitude test was given at
school Thursday morning for all
high school and Junior college
students trying for scholarship to
Pomona college. The winners will
be chosen from those with the
highest score in this examination.
The scholarships range from $500
to $3.50, there being Ia awards al
together.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-03
Hosts At Dinner For
Iouud Visitors

Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Strickler en-
tertained Wednesday night in COM
pliment to Mr.. and Mrs. I. w. Sones
of Lucas, Iowa, who are visiting
their sons. in the valley.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. G.. King were
also guests, the party serving to
celebrate Mrs. Kings birthday an
niversary.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-03
Announce ArriuaI
OF Baby Boy

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Brown have
announced the arrival of son,
weighing eight pounds five ounces,
born Wednesday night at the Ell
Centre hospital. His father is con-
nected with Western States.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-03
Neus Items About
Valley Residents

Mrs. Frank Miller of Chicago,
ILL.,, has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
J. A. Bian and is planning to al
ternate her visits in the valley
with those in Los Angeles. Mrs.
Miller has visited here before and
has many friends, particularly in
the REQ. groups as she is a
member of a Chicago chapter
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-03

Among the Ell Centrans who are
planning to attend the U.SC.- No
tire Dame game Saturday in Los
Angeles are Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
P. DelD. Ers
The Washington times., 1936-03-14
Leslie Howard Injury Delays
Appearance as "HomIet"

HOLLYWOOD, March lies
lie Howard has called off his New
York production of Shakespeare'S
Hamlet" until the fall. Delay
In finishing his role Of Romeo,
opposite Norma Shearer, is re-
sponSible for the change in plans.
AS he sought to climb the bal
cony for the famous love scene
in Romeo and Juliet" Holly
wood vercian, the star yesterday
felt a most unromantic twinge
Of pain in his elbow.
He went through the scene for
the cameras, but the actors right
arm Is done up in sling today
and he is temporarily out Of the
east of the picture.
The trouble is an infection, doc
tors say, probably caused when
Howard slipped during an ex-
change of sword thrusts with
The Washington times., 1936-03-14

in production include: CASTOR
Glass, Fred Malatesta, Darcy
Corrigan and Jean de Briac, for
MARY of Scotland; Rollo Lloyd
for '"The Ex-MrS Bradford;
Booth Howard, for Special In
VeStigator."
Richard BoleSlawski takes his
first shot at directing color films
when he tackles Garden Of
Allah" and then Dark Victory" "
both for David Selznick's unit at
the United Artists. Selznick bor-
rowed Boleslawski from MG-M
for these assignments.
Homer Croy, widely known
novelist, who recently completed
the adaptation of "The Har-
vester," Gene Stratton-Porter
novel, for Republic, has been as
signed by Nat Levine, studio
head, to prepare a treatment on
a second Gene Stratton-Porter
novel, Michael O'Halloran.
Sherman Rogers has been as
signed to work with Jack Matte
ford and Rex Taylor on a treat
ment of Sitting on the Moon" D."
Republic musical production.
Cecilia Parker will play op-
posite Richard Arlen in Colum-
bias second Harold Bell Wright
production, 1.-THE Mine With the
Iron Door," under the direction
of David Howard.
Columbia's latest Ken Maynard
vehicle, "Avenging Waters" has
gone into production. Beth Mar
ion has the feminine lead and
heading the supporting cast are
Ward Bond, John Elliott, Zela
The Washington times., 1936-03-14

} This followed installation on
Monday of William c. Lengel, re-
Gently associate editor Of Liberty
Magazine, in the post Of Column
ba'S Eastern story editor. Mr..
Aldrich will serve under Lengel
and will actively join Columbia
Immediately after the Broadway
premiere of the Aldrich and De
Liagre stage production, Fresh
Fields" starring Margaret Anglin.
For Columbia, Aldrich will pre-
sent several plays in the forth
coming season, and may produce
at least one this spring. He was
coproducer with de Liagre OF
Three Cornered Moon"
The Washington times., 1936-03-14
CLARK PASSES THROUGH AN EARTHQUAKE IN MOVIE COLONY
Behind the Silver Screen

Russell, Wally Wales and Eddie
Herne. Spencer Gordon Bennett
is directing from q screen play
by Nate Gatzert.
When Ernst Lubitsch returns
to Paramount after q three
months European vacation he
will return in charge of a unit
producing about four pictures q
year instead Of being head of the
entire shebang. The rap was too
much, being guardian to the fu-
ture Of some Sc or So produc-
tions per year. Now If he'll only
direct again, everything will be
o. k. Dick Barthelmess so far
in the out-of.town trials for THE
Postman Always Rings Twice"
(Which opens any minute in New
York; is receiving a colossal re-
ception for his histrionicS-as a
matter of fact, dozens of curtain
calls at one time, all of which
is very nice. When Richard left
these here parts he was so pet
rified about the idea of appear
ing before q flesh and blood au-
dience that If you even mentioned
the epic, he'd pull a collapse.
They're certainly inStigating au-
thenticity plus in the new Ann
Harding picture, "The Witness
Chair" She had to spend one
week in a courtroom just to get
the proper spirit Of the whole
thing but then-why Miss Hard
ing-!!! She played in '"The Trial
of Mary Dugan" for months and
she's been in court for the last
two years anyway to get the GUS
tody of her child. Remember
years ago Baby Peggy. who was
to the screen then what Shirley
Temple is at the moment. Well,
Baby Peggy (who is Peggy Mont.
gomery in real life) is now doing
extra work in IT Marriad a Doc
tor" and eventually df the breaks
come her way) she expects to
have a stage career.
Mr.. Parkyakarkus Cor Harry
Einstein, to be exact) has ap-
pealed to the court to change the
EinStein to Parkyakarkus legally.
He's so well known as Mr.. P.
that he wants to keep it forever
:. And speaking Of court: The
court where James Cagney and
Warmers are trying to unravel
their difficulties Is allowing
Jimmy to negotiate with other
studios for a new contract right
up until the time it decides
whether or no he remains ct War.
ners. He's been making five
thousand q week there and the
new deals elsewhere offer one
hundred thousand per picture.
Not bad for a boy who started
life in the chorus.
The Washington times., 1936-03-14
Columbia Pictures Plans Il
Produce Broadway Plays

HOLLYWOOD, March 14.-Fur,
ther indication of Columbia'S
progress and expansion was forth
coming today in a disclosure that
the company will engage in play
producing on Broadway. This
drastic departure and extension
of activities, following inaugura-
tion of a million-dollar enlarge
ment and development program
at its Hollywood studio, was made
known in an announcement that
Richard Aldrich, of the Broadway
play-producing firm of Richard
Aldrich and Alfred de Liagre, jr.,
has been signed by Columbia as
play editor and producer.
The Washington times., 1936-03-14

HOLLYWOOD, March 14.-How-'
ard j. Green, Columbia writer
producer, whose play, London
Legend" written in collaboration
with Druce Pawle, will be the
first presentation of Mark Hell
linger in his debut as legit pro-
ducer on Broadway, will also be
coproducer with Hellinger when
the play is filmed following its
stage run. Hellinger is trying to
get some Hollywood players for
the cast of the legit production.
Returning to Columbia Studios
last week, after brief vacation
at Palm Springs, Frank Capra is
now probably one of the busiest
men in Hollywood. His nights are
spent in the cutting room advising
his assistants on the cutting of
his latest Columbia picture in
which Gary Cooper and Jean Ar
thur have the leading roles. His
days are spent preparing for the
production of Lost Horizon"
which will star Ronald Colman in
Robert Riskin's adaptation of
James Hilton'S Lost Horizon"
Harry Hayden has been added
to the cast of 1.-TWO Against the
World" now in production at
Warmers under the direction of
William McGann. The picture has
a notable list of players, including
Humphrey Bogart, Beverly Rob
ertS, Helen McKellar, Henry
O'Neiu, Claire Dodd, Hobart Cava-
naugh and Paula Stone. Michel
Jacoby wrote the screen play.
Lois Wilde, Howard Chandler
Christy model, former Follies
girl and Metropolitan opera
dancer, has been signed for the
lead opposite Crash Corrigan,
new Republic action star, in "The
UnderSea Kingdom" 12-chapter
serial, now in production under
the direction Of B. Reeves Eason
and Joseph Kane.
Lucille Ball, Jane Hamilton
and Maxine Jennings, three of
the beautiful models who first
came to wide screen notice in
RKO Radios berta" last
spring, have been given new con-
tracts by that company.
Ralph Bellamy, who recently
completed his assignment in Co
lumbia'S Roaming Lady" in
which he is featured with Fay
Wray, has left Hollywood for a
tour Of personal appearances,
starting in Chicago. He will be
away from the cinema capital
for about six weeks.
Production will begin soon at
the First National studios on In
vitation to a Murder" adapted
from the Broadway play by
Rufus King. The leading fem
inine role will be played by Mar
guerite Churchill. Another i'm
portant part has been definitely
assigned to Gale Sondergaard.
Roy Chanslor adapted the play.
Players recently added to the
casts of RKO Radio pictures now
The Washington times., 1936-03-14

San Francisco"
Before I go any further,
I'd better tell you what this
new picture is all about. 1t
happens to be laid in San
Francisco, starting on New
Year Eve, with the story
continuing through the San
Francisco disaster of April,
1906.
I'm a pretty hard-boiled
gambling man, boss of one
of the swellest cafes on Pa
cific Street, and Jeanette
is the little girl with the
golden voice who starts her
singing career in my joint
and finally reaches great
success as an opera star.
To get back to the earth
quake and the full-dress
suit.
When I arrived on the
scene, Woody Van Dyke, the
The Washington times., 1936-03-14

CLARK GABSE>

Basil Rathbone, and fell back
upon his elbow.
At the time, the star thought
he had sustained nothing worse
than a bruise and gave the arm
little attention.
Howard'S injury is one Of sew
eral sustained by the principals
Of the picture during the fencing
scenes, but it is the first that
has threatened to hold up the
company.
The Washington times., 1936-03-14

director took one look at me- whispered his property
man. Harry Albiez The next thing l knew, Harry was
slashng nv pet suit with blade while another guy
threw mud all Meanwhile, makeup artist was
rubbing dirt into my hair and painting streak OF blood
my right cheek. ,
Ths scene is going to look like the real thing" said
Van Dyke. "Sorry have to muss you up so much
l said nothing, just let them muss up. When they
made wreck out me, politely told Van Dyke he was
5000 the hoebecause the suit he had ruined was my
own. All the while, he had thought it was cheap suit
out of M-G-M's wardrobe department.
What went through after that can't be described faith
fulv Od-fashioned fire engines whizZed past Five
hundred screaming in all directions Joltng me
in all directions Somebody yelled, Look out for live
wires" and glanced up in time to see telephone pole
falling in the direction Of my head
Leaping out of the way of the pole, | jumped over
huge, deep crack in the pavement just the 1--we wires
dipped into the crevce gntng escaping from broken
gas main.
All the while understand 1 looking for Miss Mac
Donald who supposed be trapped the wreckage
somewhere Just ducked falling wall that sent tons
of bricks splaerng into the street the ended with
Van Dyke yelling through public address system:
/ "Cut-and print it
If it had ended there would have been exciting enough
but had to do the things again six times.
Yet, with all the excitement, it's grand company and
thing I'll say about this fellow Van Dyke; he GER
tainly gets work out of you
Yes, sir he's got me!
Now if you excuse me- think I'll 60 home for half
dozen hot baths to get all this debris out of my hair and
Yours truly,
@@4{H H5a&s~
The Washington times., 1936-03-14
Director Forgets
Stars Real Names

So absorbed does Ben Holmes
become in the current film he is
directing that he calls all the play
erS by their character names, and
many times has to pause to re-
member their real names.
The Washington times., 1936-03-14
They Cut His Best $500 Suit
. Into Ribbons But the Star
Has the Lost Laugh


have just gone through earthquake, so if l seem
little excited before reach the "yours truly, you may
When showed up at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer this morning
for my daily STINT my best full dress suit for my
scenes with Jeanette Macdonald and Spencer Tracy in
Evening star., 1936-06-14

guests were Mrs. Howard p. Bailey
Mrs. Richard Wahl and her mother
Mrs. A. H. Wilson Of Evanston, Ill.
who is visiting Mrs. Wahl at her home
in Woodside Park: Mrs. Karl farrell
Mrs. Samuel K. Wade, Mrs. Joseph G
Cissel, Mrs. Franklin Heindel, Mrs. r
Branson Thomas and Mrs. Fred
Spanagel, all of Wynnewood Park;
Mrs. John Gay Of Fort Worth, Tex.
and Washington; Mrs. Verne Bonsteel
and her mother, Mrs. Schooner OF
Washington, and Mrs. Oscar Kreutz
OF Bethesda, Md. Mr.. and Mrs. Bal
lard, with their children, Miss Jeanne
Ballard, Mr. Jack Ballard and Peggy
Ballard, will leave July / for theii
former home, Fort Worth, Tex, where
they will spend several months.
Mrs. Frank Brown has visiting hel
at her home in Silver Spring Mrs
Lavinia Dierolf Of Philadelphia, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Douglas Sears oi
North Woodside, Md, had as their
guests this week Maj. and Mrs. Ste
phen P. Fuller of Crisfield, Md, who
came here to attend the closing ex-
ercises Of the University Of Maryland
where their daughter, Miss Frances
Fuller, Is a student. Mrs. Sears and
her daughter, Miss Mildred Sears,
left yesterday for the Eastern Shore
of Maryland, where they will spend
the Summer.
Mrs. C. w. Mitchell, Mr.. Byron
Sedgwick and Mr. Robert L. Keever
are among those from Silver Spring
Evening star., 1936-06-14
Shower and Tea
To Benefit Camp

A linen shower and tea Will be given
tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at
the Community Center, Sixteenth and
@ streets northwest, for the purpose of
securing sheets for the community
camp. Mrs. Harry Roller, assisted by
Mrs. Nat Aaronson, Mrs. Lazlo Detre,
Mrs. Norman Gerstenfeld, Mrs. David
Gross, Mrs Minnie Greehbaum, Mrs.
Charles A. Goldsmith, Mrs. Gus Louis,
Mrs. Daniel Cohn, Mrs. Martin Men
delssohn, Mrs. Bertram Lobred, Mrs.
Fedora Jonas Lewis, Mrs. Meyer r.
Bernstein, Mrs. William Illch, Mrs.
Harry Viner, Mrs. David Wise, Mrs.
Goldsmith Sigmund, Mrs. Charles Ro-
senthal, Mrs David Kushner, Mrs. Abel
Saks, Mrs. Eugene Young, Mrs. Sherry
Stein, Mrs. Manuel Haas, Mrs. Morris
Simon, Mrs. Alvin Newmyer, Mrs.
Sidney L. Hechinger, Mrs. E. j.
Kaufman. Mrs j. E. Levinson, Mrs.
Harry Levinson, Mrs. z. C. Ostrow
and Mrs. Allen De Ford, will be host
esSeS.
A surprise entertainment has been
planned. The public is invited.
Evening star., 1936-06-14

who spent the past week in Cleveland,
Ohio, where they attended the Repub-
ncan national convention.
Mrs. Elmer e. Boyner and her son.
Billy Boyner, of Indian Spring Ter
race will leave tomorrow for Salem,
Va, where they will spend three weeks
Mrs. Rose Hargrave has returned tc
Silver Spring from Daytona Beach
Fla, where she passed the Winter and
Spring.
Mrs. Marion Alley was hostess al
bridge Thursday evening at her home
in North Woodside.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil r. Pembertor
are returning this evening to their
home in Silver Spring from Dayton
Ohio, where they spent a week with
relatives.
Mrs. James 8. Cox and her small
daughter, Anne Harrison Cox, have
returned to their home in Silver
Evening star., 1936-06-14

Spring from Leesburg. Va, where they
visited Mrs. Cox parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Powell Harrison
Miss Helen Dolan of Woodside Park
and Miss Hazel Miller Of Silver Spring
will leave tomorrow for Indianapolis,
Ind, where they will attend the ma
tional convention Of Sigma Epsilon
Sorority. Miss Dolan has just re-
turned from trip to New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Smith have
visiting them at their home in Silver
Spring, Mr.. Smiths father, Mr.. Fred
erick Smith, Of Brooklyn, N. Y. Mr.
Smith is one of the controllers Of New
York City.
Mr.. Harry Mason, who is a student
at the University of Michigan, Is
spending the Summer vacation with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Mason
of Silver Spring.
Evening star., 1936-06-14
KR. ALBERT STABLER has
NJ been spending the week at
VI Cleveland attending the Re
n Y,,1h1icon convention


Mr.. and Mrs. Eric Englund left
yesterday for a motor trip through
New England During their vacation
they will attend commencement ex-
ercises at Harvard University, from
which Mr. Englund was graduate.
Mrs. Isabel Jones, who has been
spending several months with her
daughter, Miss Elizabeth Jones, In
New Orleans, La, has returned to her
home. Mrs. Jones was a former Su-
perintendent of Montgomery County
General Hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs William Hurd Hill
and Mr. and Mrs. Frederick L. Thomas
went to New York this week to meet
their daughters, Miss Mariana Hill
and Miss Sue Thomas, who are re-
turning from Europe. Miss Hill having
been studying in England for nearly
year.
Mrs. Hill shortly will join her other
daughter, Miss Emeline Hill, in Eng
| land.
A supper party was given Monday
evening at EdgeWood when Miss Mary
Stabler entertained informally In
honor of her house guests, Miss Mary
Bringhurst and Mr.. Edward Bring
hurst of lockwood, near Wilmington,
Del, who stopped by Edgewood en-
route from Virginia to their home.
Miss Stabler had as guests Mrs.
James N Andrews of Orange. Va,
and Mrs. D. w. Knowlton, Miss Alice
T. Stabler and Miss Emma T. Stabler
of Washington; Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Perham of Bethesda, Md; Mr.. Tom
Keesey of Laurel, Md, with Mr. and
Mrs. Mortimer o. Stabler and Mr.
and Mrs. Charles E. Bond of Sandy
Spring.
Evening star., 1936-06-14
EntertainS
At tTakOnna
Luncheon
Mrs. J. L. Stinson Is
Hostess at Large
Party.

NKRS il. STINSON of Takoma
M Park, Md, entertained at
WI luncheon Thursday at the
4 Brooke Tea Touse. The guests