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Evening star., 1936-06-27
DIR. TAYLOR LISTS
SERMON SUBJECTS
The Need for Reverence
to Be Morning Topic at
Central Presbyterian.

DR.. James H. Taylor will preach a
Central Presbyterian Church tomor-
row morning on THE Need for Rev
erence" and at night on THE Epistle
to the Colossians"
The Westminster League has dis
continued meetings until October and
the intermediate Christian Endeavor
has also discontinued meetings until
the Fall.
The Young Peoples Conference at
Massanetta Springs, Va, under the
auspices of the Synod of Virginia, will
be held from June 29 until July 6.
This church will be represented by
Claude Kniseley as registrar of the
conference and Miss Maude Hudson
as one of the counselors. The dele
CATION from the church will consist of
Mrs. j. Wesley Buchanan, chaperon;
Nancy Brewster, Rosalyn Buchanan,
Laura Gibbs, Virginia Milburn, Hal
lie Mae Reed. Marie Taylor, Rebecca
Williamson, Billy Alexander, Ed. Carl,
jr.; Scott Ebrite, Rex Lauck and John
3. Wisdom, jr.
The delegation will return the BAN
ner which was won last year by a
group from this church.
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DIR. F. F. BRIGGS
SELECTS TOPICS
Will Preach Twice To-
morrow at National
Baptist Church.

DR.. Frederic F. Briggs, pastor in
terim at the National Baptist Memo
rial, will take for his theme tomor-
row morning "a Character-revealing
Speech" and in the evening "Regen-
eration-What Is It?"
The second week of the Summer
Bible school begins Monday at 9 am.
The school maintains four depart
ments, one for beginners, one for pri-
mary age, another for juniors and a
fourth for intermediates. The school
is free to all boys and girls from 4 to
II years of age.
The nidweek service is Thursday
evening. The subject will be Doing
the Will of God"
The Standing Committee will meet
in the church parIor Friday at 7:30
pm.
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PETWORTH TOPIC
Rev. NJ. Smith to Speak
Twice Tomorrow.

The Volume Of Your Life" will be
the morning subject Of Rev Henry
J. Smith. pastor of Petworth Baptist
Church. "Unwanted Wants" will be
the subject Of the evening service,
which will be the last of the regular
evening services, as next Sunday eve
ming the union service will be held
at the Wallace Memorial Church.
After the Sunday morning Sunday
school session the Philathea Class and
the Yaden Bible Class will join with
the other departments of the school
at 1890 o'clock and will be addressed
by z. H. De Groot of the National
Baptist Memorial Church.
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BEATTY SUBJECT
Georgetown L u tn e "a n
Pastor to Preach

The Restored Image" will be the
sermon subject tomorrow at II am
in Georgetown Lutheran Church by
Rev. Harold z. Beatty, pastor.
Young People and Their Reading
will be the young peoples topic at
z pm.
Business meeting of the Sunday
school officers and teachers Wednes-
day, pm, Joseph c. WINNER pre-
siding
At the prayer service, conducted
by the pastor, Thursday, pm, the
subject will be The Coming Of the
Holy Spirit"
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McKendree Methc dist.

Informal service at pm. Mr.. and
Mrs. c. H. Ward in charge Of the
singing. Sermon by the minister on
THE Ministry Of Night" Young Peo-
pies League meets at pm.
Morning worship at IL o'clock with
sermon by the minister, Rev. Samuel
E. Rose, on "Gladness in the Gloom. "
Midweek service Thursday at pm.
Lawn fete by the Philathea Glass
on the church lawn Wednesday be-
ginning at pm.
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CHURCH SCHOOL
TO HOLD FINALS

The commencement service for the
Vacation Church School of the Sixth
Presbyterian Church will be held
Friday at l0:30 am. in the chapel.
The program will consist of exhibits
of the nursery. primary and junior
departments. Parents and friends of
the children are invited.
The sermon topic tomorrow at IL
am. is christianity and Democracy"
A nursery for small children is pro-
vided.
The Misses Mary Worley. Mary
Elizabeth Skinker, Mary Helen Rich
ardson and Jean Belote will repre-
sent the church at the Young Peo-
pies Conference at Hood College,
Frederick, Nd, July to 10.
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Missionary Alliance.

Rev. P. r. Hyde will bring Bible
message at 8oS street on THE Two
foldness Of Divine Truth" at 3 pm
M. Showalter will deliver the sermon
at 1880 pm. Young peoples service,
6:45, Miss Betty Murray in charge
Washington's district young peoples
rally will be held July at Hagerstown
Md. Thursday prayer service at 2O2e
North Capitol street.
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BETHANY BaDtiSt

"Magnsnimity-Test of Greatness"
Is the pastors morning subject. In
the evening tbs senior choir, under
the direction of Allen Cook, will rem
der a special musical program.
The mems class will hear Horace L.
Stevenson. Mrs. German will teach
the Amoma Class. Midweek devo-
tional service Thursday evening, led
by the pastor.
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rector, Rev. F. J. Bohansn, viii con-
duct both services. This will be the
schedule for the services during the
Summer. st. Peters day, June 20.
there will be a service Of holy COM
munion at 1880 am.
The services at Holy Comforter
Chapel. STA Georgia avenue, will con-
sist of holy communion at 7:30 am.
and at IL o'clock morning prayer and
sermon. Rev. C. S. Ridenour will Of
ficiate.
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Volunteers Of America.

"Detours" viii be the subject Of
Lieut. Maj. H. Mills Eroh, district
commander. tomorrow afternoon at
All Pennsylvania avenue.
Capt. William Schafer will speak at
services tomorrow night at the Alex
andria Post. The mission service at
Alexandria viii be preceded by an
open-air meeting under the direction
of Capt. Clyde Parker.
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Fifth BaptiSt.

DR.. John E. Briggs will preach at
II am. on "Pauls Thorn in the
Flesh" and at 7:45 pm. on THE High
Cost of Loving" Dr. Briggs will re-
main in the city most of the Sum-
mer and offers his services to those in
need, regardless of creed.
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Twelfth Street Christian

Rev. j. F. Whitfield will preach
tomorrow at II am. and 8 pm. The
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Trinity Methodist.

DR.. Dan L. Ennis will have for his
subject tomorrow morning The Seer'S
House" and at pm. THE Romance
Of Life" Herbert H. McMurray will
address the Adult Bible Glasses at
10 am. and Mrs. Henry Morris will
speak TO the Butler Glass. Prayer
service Wednesday at 8 pm.
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KeniIworth Presbyterian

Rev. K. C. Buker will have as his
theme Understanding and Unbeliefv
at IL am. The Highway of Life"
will be the subject for the evening
service, which will be the last for the
Summer season. Prayer service
Thursday will be lead by W. C. Rob-
ertS.
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Second Baptist.

A series of services in commemora-
ton Of the nineteenth anniversary OF
the pastorate of Rev. J. L. S. Hollo-
man will begin tomorrow at IL am.
He Will preach on The Economy of
Health" This sermon is dedicated 20
the nurses unit of the church.
At the evening service DR.. D. F.
Rivers, pastor Berean Baptist Church,
will preach. Pastor r. D. Grymes, l..
T. Hughes, w H. Brown, j. T. Harvey,
w. H. Jernagin, A. F. Elmes and c. r.
Alexander win preach during the an
niversary services.
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SrirttnaltHt

REV. ELISABETH MCDONALD. Meetings
Thurs. go pm Readings Daily by Ap-
pointment. 1916 10th st. NV, Met. o65I
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Congress Street NJ. p.

The Harrison Bible Glass will meet
tomorrow at GAS am. Maj. E.
w, Brown, first vice president, will
preside. j. T. Marshall will have
charge of the lesson. DR.. Hirl A.
Kester, the pastor. will give a short
talk. c. Melvin Sharpe, personnel di-
rector Of the Potomac Electric Power
Co., will be the guest speaker. The
lesson theme is Jesus Meeting Human
Needs" All men are welcome.
DR.. Kester will preach at the church
services at IL am. There will be no
evening services.
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First Brethren

Rev. Homer A. Kent will preach at
II O'Clock tomorrow on Come Ye
Apart Into a Lonely Place and Rest
Awhile" AT 8 pm. there will be q
service devoted to the children Of the
church. This will be Children's day
observance which has been postponed
until this time.
The second week Of the Summer
Vacation Bible School will open Mon
day at Q am. The midweek service
will be held Wednesday at Q pm. with
the Women's Missionary Society lead
ing.
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Westminster Presbvterian.

Rev. Harry V. Porter will preach
at the morning service on The Lib
erty of Purity" A member of the
Society of Gideons will also address
the morning congregation. The West
minister Fellowship will hold its con-
cluding meeting in the chapel at Z
pm.
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SpirttnaltHt
ZOE

Group Meeting Daily.
Phone District 1919.
Ii2l ST. NV, APT 81.
MYSTIC CHURCH OF CHRIST
Services Sunday and Wednesday a. s pm
Healing and Consultation daily IL 20 Il
m. Healing each meeting. TO Pm.
DR.. +. L. DONCELL. Teacher.
1870 r u Ave- n w .
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Zion Rantist. Southwest.

DR.. j. M. Ellison will preach at II
m. on Balancing Life's Budget" The
C, e. S. will meet at pm. under
the leadership of Rev. Thomas C.
Garnett. Holy communion will be ad-
ministered at pm.
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Grace Reformed.

DR.. Ranck breaches in the morn
ing on Jesus and New Dimensions of
Love" The Potomac Synod Of the
Evangelical and Reformed Church
convenes at Hood College, Frederick,
Md, Monday evening. DR.. Ranck and
Elder DR.. Franklin Meyer attend rep
resenting this church,
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Taknma Park Christian.

The last of the attendance contest
with Rockville closes tomorrow. DR..
Pinkerton will continue his sermon
on Judas Iscariot and Simon Peter
tomorrow at IL am.
Mrs. Gordon will lead the missionary
topic on South America at pm.
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"Christian Science"

Sunday IL AM and PM
SUNDAY School-l1 AM
WEDNESDAY EVENING MEETING
RADIO PROGRAMS THURSDAY.
I1:45 AM STATION WJSV.
READING ROOMS
FIRST CHURcH-730 18th st.
NV. Hours, 9 to 9 (except
Wednesdays, 9 to z, and Sun
DAYS and holidays, 2 80 to 5 :30).
SECOND CHURCHILL C st.
NE. Hours, IL to 5:30 pm.
week days, 2:30 to $50 Sun
days and holidays.
THIRD CHURCH-C olora d o
Bldg, 14th and G SITS. Hours,
9 to 9 wednesdays, 8 to $50,
and Sundays and holidays. 2
to 81.
FOURTH cHURCH-TivoH Bldg,
.33;3 14th St., Q to 9 week days;
Wednesdays, $3.50 to z; Sun
days, 2:30 to $50 pm. Hoi-
days, 2:30 to $50 pm.
All are welcoms 10 attend our ehvrch
seTrtess sSG zee osr fsedsSs roomG
Evening star., 1936-06-27
Takoma Park Baptist.

At the morning service Rev. william
E. La Rue will speak on "Disappoint-
ments and His Appointments" At the
evening service a representative of the
Gideons will speak. This will be the
last evening service until the opening
Of the Fall season.
Evening star., 1936-06-27
PLAN SACRAMENT
Eastern Presbyterian to
Have Service.

The sacrament Of the Lords supper
will be observed tomorrow at the
Eastern Presbyterian Church. The
pastor, DR.. A. F. Barrows, will well
come new members and administer
the rite of baptism TO infants.
At the evening service the choir viii
give their closing musical service OF
the season under the direction Of
Charles w. Guest.
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Friendship Baptist.

"The Day of Test" will be the sub
ject of Rev. William Weaver, assistant
pastor. tomorrow at IL am. The pas
tor, Rev. B. H. Whiting, will preach a
special sermon at pm.
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Good win Baptist.

DR.. James L. Plnn will preach to-
morrow morning on THE Platform Of
Christianity" AT ais he will conduct
services at the District Jail. At the
evening service there will be a dress
parade Of the companies working for
the semi-annual rally.
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Miles Memorial C. M.

Missionary day will be observed at
the II o'clock service. Rev. L. @. Brown
will use for his theme ''Stewardship's
Admission" Epworth League, $50 pm.
Song service at the 8 o'clock service.
Prayer service Wednesday at pm.
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Seat Pleasant Methodist.

Rev. Paul E. Bohi will speak at IL
am. on THE New Man" and at 8
pm. on "Jesus at a Wedding" The
latter viii be the first of four Sun
day evening messages based upon
incidents in the ministry of Jesus.
Evening star., 1936-06-27
FraternaI SpirituaIist Church


Fraternal SpirituaIist Church
1929 st. NV.
HEALING pm. Services-7:45 pm.
LOVE THY FELLOW MEN"
Ballot reading by church psychic.
Ahoepenoent messages by Mrs. Caroline
Mister.
SPIRITUAL PSYCHIC SCIENCE CHURCH
REV MIA
message Meetings Every Thursday Night
at 5 pm. Trance Medium
Spiritual Advice by appointment
1923 Vermont Ave. NV Potomac I5e5-W.
Apartment 4
Psychic Science Church Of Christ
1879 Irving st. NV.
REV. G.. ID. KLINEFELTER. Pastor.
ANNOUNCES LECTURE BY
REV. H. B. PLUMMER
Sunday. pm Messages after Lecture.
MESSAGE SEANCE EVERY WE'D. 8 PM
Dr. kIineislter Gives Advice By APPOINT
MENT. Phone Adams 1917.
y K. SIMMONS 1871 Newton 81. NV.
Message Meeting every Monday and Thurs.
p m. Readings by appt. Col. 4342.
Rev. Carol E. McKinstry
I342 GaIIatin ST. NV. at 5000
Block nth st.
Under authority of
The General Assembly of SpirituaIists.
Blessed are they that mourn for they
shall be eomforted." Matt 5:4
Message Meetings Tues. and Fri. ewes. 8
p:m; Public welcome. All reached. GeorEia
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Peoples CONGREGATIONAL.

The theme tomorrow morning of
Rev. A. F. Elmes will be The Tower
of Babel" Next Thursday a service
preparatory to the communion will
be held, with the minister in charge.
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GUEST PASTOR TO PREACH AT NATIONAL CITY CHURCH

Lords supper will be administered
at each service. The Ladies' Aid
Society viii present Misses Chadwick.
Lois Blayton and Pauline Daniels IN
recital at $50 pm. Prayer meet
ing, Wednesday night; Mems Club
meeting Friday night,
Evening star., 1936-06-27
Memorial United Brethren.

At the IL o'clock service tomorrow
Rev. Simpson B. Daugherty will preach
on The Keeper of Souls" Vespers at
1880 pm. The speaker will be men,
Der from the Gideons.
Mid-week service Thursday at pm.
Oficial board following.
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Membership Camnairn.

The Pugh Bible class of Mount YER
non Place Church will inaugurate a
membership campaign tomorrow at
$50. Lloyd B. Hershey, Pennsylvania
State chaplain of the Gideons, will be
the guest speaker.
Evening star., 1936-06-27
Divine Science.

Horace D. Ashton will give lesson
sermon on The Understanding Faith"
tomorrow at IL am, at the Burlington
Hotel. On Wednesday at 8 pm. Robert
H. Lee will give a review of Hudsons
The Law of Psychic Phenomena"
Evening star., 1936-06-27
ST Marks Lutheran

Holy communion will be admins
tered at the IL am. service. THE
Benefits Of the Lords Supper" will be
the theme Of brief address by Rev.
]. Luther Frantz.
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81 pa,h NJ y South

Rev. William F. Locke will preach
tomorrow at II am. on What Is
Meant by Receiving Christ" At 8
pm. his subject will be When God
Is Lost to U.s." The young peoples
division will meet at 7:I5 pm.
Evening star., 1936-06-27
Bethesda Baptist.

Rev. George w. Griffin will preach
tomorrow morning on Some Lessons
From the Book Of Job for Today
and in the evening on Gold"
Evening star., 1936-06-27
Jones Memorial M. f.

The annual sermon TO Woman's
Home Missionary Society Auxiliary
will be at IL am. by the pastor, DR..
Julius S. Carroll. The Epworth League
will hold its closing service on the
church lawn at $50 pm. Mid-week
service Wednesday, $50 pm.
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Healing Service,

The service Of Christian healing al
the Church of st. Stephen and the
Incarnation will be held Tuesday at
1890 am. DR.. George r. Dudley,
rector, will have charge.
Evening star., 1936-06-27
Mnriah RantiSi

The pastor will preach tomorrow at
IL am. and at 8 pm. A pageant, The
Twelve Tribes of Israel" under the
auspices of the Missionary Society, will
be held at $3.50 pm. Prayer service
Tuesday noon and 8 pm.
Evening star., 1936-06-27
HyattsviIle Rantist.

The pastor Of the First Baptist
Church will preach tomorrow morning
on why Become a Christian?" One
of the visitors to the Gideon Conven-
ton will speak at the evening service.
Evening star., 1936-06-27
Mount Bethel Rantist.

Rev. K. W. Roy will preach at
IL am. on Who Is On the Lords
Side?" and at 9 pm. on The Lords
Jewels" Prayer meeting Tuesday
night, young folks meeting Thursday
ofubf
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Yogoda Society.

Brahmachari Jotin Of Calcutta, In
dia, will speak on THE Wisdom of the
East" tomorrow evening at 1853 CO.
lumbia road. The public is invited.
Evening star., 1936-06-27
lexington PRESBYTERIAN

Morning service at IL O'Clock, with
Gideon Bible observance Sunday. At
1880, joint service Of young people
and church. The pastor, Rev. Henry
B. Wooding, will speak. Service Of
prayer Thursday evening,
Evening star., 1936-06-27
Metronolitan MemoriaI ME-.

Rev. William Andrew Reese, pastor,
will preach at the ii o'clock service,
on The Garden Of Desire" the third
in the series Of Summer sermons on
Garden Scenes of the Bible"
Evening star., 1936-06-27
Fifteenth street Christian.

Worship tomorrow at 1890 am.
with the Lords supper and sermon by
the minister, Rev. Leslie L. Bowers, or
Astounding Christians" No evening
service.
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GaIhraith A- hi. 8. Zinn

Rev. Daniel c. Pope will preach
tomorrow morning on Physical Facts
Versus Spiritual Possibilities" At 8
pm. his subject will be The Com
mitted Way"
Evening star., 1936-06-27

Rev. Claude A. Brubaker will preach
tomorrow at 10 am. on The Abiding
Place of the Soul"
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Fifteenth Street PRESBYTERIAN.

DR.. H. B. Taylor will have for his
subject tomorrow at II am. Blessings
That Follow the Worship of God"
Christian Endeavor, $50 pm.
Evening star., 1936-06-27
Mckinley Memor,aI Bapt,st

DR.. s. Geriah Lamkins will preach
tomorrow at II am on IAN Nations
Are Made Of One Blood" and at 8
pm. on 20 Lord Revive Thy work"
Prayer and praise meeting Tuesday at
pm.
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st, Luke's Episcopal.

Holy communion will be held tomor-
row at am, with Rev. j. E. Elliott,
rector, as celebrant. At IL am, morn
ing prayer and sermon by the rector.
Evening star., 1936-06-27
Western Preshvferian-

DR.. Dunham will preach tomorrow
morning on "A Chance for Every
One" Thursday evening the mid
week prayer service. This will again
be deacons' night.
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III Street Christian

Planning With God is the subject
Of Rev. C. N. Williams tomorrow
morning. The Lords supper will be
observed.
Evening star., 1936-06-27
Wesley Methodist.

Rev. J. Luther Neff will preach at
the II am. service on The Turn of
the Tide"
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MetropoIitan A. M. e

DR.. William H. Thomas will preach
tomorrow at IL am. on Capacity for
Religion"
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Rock Creek Parish,

Holy communion will be celebrated
tomorrow at $50 am. and morning
prayer and sermon at IL am. The
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Potomac Heights Community.

Ready to be Offered" will be the
subject of the sermon by Rev. o. j.
Randall tomorrow at II am. A Sun
day Sunset Service" will be held at
6:45 pm. on the church lawn, the
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st. Stephens Lutheran.

At the IL am. service Rev. Sam H.
Kornmann will speak on The Cup of
Blessing"
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u Activities in Local Churches ~

Christian Endeavor Society co-operat-
ing with the pastor. The annual picnic
OF the Sunday school will be held to-
day in Rock Creek Park.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-30

Purse Lost - Virginia Corral,
Calexico, lost purse containing
S34 in cash and her drivers Ii
cense while shopping in Ell Centre
Tuesday. according to a report 10
police Wednesday.
Couple To Wed-A notice of in
tention to wed was filed at the coun-
ty clerks office Tuesday by Gene E.
Banner, 81. and Mary Jane Carson,
20. They are Brawley residents.
Nelson Studio, 628 Main. Phone 1871
(ND
File Nctice-James Henry Brooks
81. and Rebecca Clorie Newson. Is
Imperial residents. Tuesday filed
with the county clerk notice OF
intention to wed.
90
Louisiana Frog Legs-Oysters or
half shell-at the Trocadero. DE-
Negro Jailed = Will Minfield, AZ
year-old Negro. is serving 15-day
sentence in the county Jail for petty
theft. He was committed from Cali
patria.
90
The Trocadero for your evenings
entertainment. (J28tf)
90
Firemen Extinguish Blaze = E.
Centro firemen extinguished g
blaze in some trash at the rear oi
an oil station at Fourth and Main
streets late Tuesday afternoon. Nc
damage resulted.
90
New the Don Room for your steak
dinners. Trocadero. J28tt
90
Firemen Answer Call = A fire
started by a short in the wiring of
an electric lamp resulted in call to
Ell Centro firemen at 5:58 o'clock
Tuesday night. The fire, which oc-
Cured at the home of Oscar Haun
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-30
BOOST IN SALE
OF ELECTRICITY
MADE PUBLIC

A 365 per cent increase in its sale
Of electricity to the public in 1mpe-
rial Valley during the first two weeks
in December as compared with the
same period a year ago was an
nounced today by the Nevada-Cali-
fornia Electric through Joe E. King,
district manager.
While the killoWatt hour sale of
electricity to the public increased
365 per cent, the California
Electrics sale to its subsidiary The
Imperial Ice and Development COM
pany. increased 49.9 per cent dur
ing the same period.
King attributes the major portion
of the increase in the public's use
of power to persistent effort of the
company's commercial department
is installing electric equipment Over
one-third of a million dollars worth
of electrical appliances were sold by
the power company and cooperating
dealers on long-term contracts
since last July, with the utility
underwriting most of the dealers
sales
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-30

says he can get me some money.
Right away I feel worse. Next
week this lawyer files a claim for
me. I collect s400 I made a buddy
of this lawyer and pretty soon I'm
in the business. too"
West. an erstwhile luto parts
salesman, described the bruising
machine as something like a
pneumatic drill" only rounded in
stead of pointed. II combines pres
sure and suction and is operated
by electricity. Il makes a swell
bruise by bringing blood to the
surface and thea breaking the
blood vessels. Even a good doctor
can't tell the bruise is a fake, and
it doesn't hurt a Bit"
The machine was loaned to a
doctor, West said, who is getting
victim ready for an accident
next week"
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-30

HAAhDbs llbAC DVDh-
On Nov. 20 an empty car. en-
route TO repair barns. nudged an
other car Two days later % per-
sons, neatly bandaged. each accom-
panied by a lawyer. limped into
superior court. declared they had
been passengers or the cars and
filed damage claims.
Tie Chicago surface lines. ac-
customsd To a shower of damage
claims following the slightest mis-
hap, asked the states attorney
To investigate how % passengers
could be concealed in cars motor
men and conductors Swore were
empty.
Questioning OF the injured ghosts
lead to the arrest of George L.
West, So. who showed an engaging
willingness to tell all.
West. roly-poly, bland and bald,
related tale seeking out persons
who would submit to fake injuries
and then swear they had been
hurt in public accident.
1t was easy West said. I'VE
just give EN- lew lake bruises.
mussed up their clothes and then
waited for a nice accident to hap
pen
In his zeal 10 collaborate with
authorities, West made a 31-page
confession Of his activities and de-
Scribed to police the "bruising ma
chine by which false bruises were
inflicted. He produced a dirty. well
-thumbed notebook containing
names of his customers" doctors
who treated their injuries" and
lawyers.
His own first step in the down
ward path, West said, was a slip
on a theater stairs.
i just barked my shin and
twisted my ankle" West said
proudly. "Alorg comes a guy VINO
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-30
POLICE UNCOVER
DAMAGE RACKET
90

CHICAGO, Dee. 30. (UP)-The mystery of % ghosts
aboard two empty street which bumped each other
blossomed today into grand jury investigation of ambu-
lance chasing involving 200policemen, so lawyers, 20
runners mechanical cruising contrvance and a