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Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-03

Making of the dictionary as told
by Frank Vestile of Funk and Wag-
nails was discussed for the men,
bers of Ell Centro branch, National
League of American Pen Women. by
Mrs. j. E. Harshman, the members
meeting Tuesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs w. l.. Wright, 734
Broadway.
Mrs. Harshman explained the
procedure. which new words are
finally admitted to the dictionary,
after years of probation, and the
tests made to determine whether
words. through use, may be contin-
ued in the language. The number
of new words added to the language
through scientific and industrial in
vention, and through coinage by in
dividuals was described.
At the business meeting, presided
over by Mrs. w. A. McFadden, presi-
dent, plans were made for the pro-
gram on March 6. when members of
the San Diego. Hollywood and Los
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-03
Final Plans for
Dessert Party

Mrs. j. p. Eyer and her commit
tee for the Ten Thousand clubs
dessert bridge party Thursday were
busy Wednesday making prepara-
tions for the affair. having planned
delicious dessert to be served at
l pm. Thursday in the club house.
All reservations were due WedneS-
day.
Bridge will follow. with both
pivoting and progressing and with
prizes for both groups. Reserva-
tions may be made with Mrs. James
H. Marshall and Mrs. S. Emmitt
Allen. Members for Mrs. Eyer's
committee are: Mesdames l.. w.
Allen, Norman E. Dupont, r. j.
Clevenger Fred Harder Forrest E.
Kutz. John B. McNeece, w A.
Swerdfeger. w. A. Vie and Frank
Simonds.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-03
Bedouin Tribes of
Holy Land Theme
OF Program

Life and customs of the Bedouin
tribes in the Holy Land were vividly
described for the members of the
Methodist Women's Aid society at
their meeting Tuesday, Mrs. w. w.
McEuen being the speaker.
The members met for a pref
tily appointed luncheon in the So
cial hall, the committee in charge
being headed by Mrs. Paul Thorn
ton, assisted by Mesdames Boiling,
A. Dooling, Fred Veliquette, r. w.
Ware.
After the luncheon a business
meeting was conducted, followed by
the interesting program.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-03
Pen Womens Program Presented
By Mrs. Harshman

Angeles branches will be invited TO
a luncheon and program and to wit
ness the opening events of the coun-
ty fair.
At the conclusion of the program
tempting refreshment were served
by Mr.. Wright to MeSdames Earle
c.. Davis. Robert Hays, W. A. Nc
Fadden. H. j. Ingram. Clifford AL
len. j E. HarShman.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-03
Camp Fire Girls
Planning Dance

The annual dance given by the
Wihetonga Camp Fire girls will be
held Friday, February II, in the art
room at high school, Members of
the organization and their friends
will dress as characters from chill
dren's books, Mother Goose being
the theme. Decorations planned by
Delyte Focht will be carried out in
this idea. Punch and animal crack
ers will be served by the committee
headed by Loris Mcconnell.
Other details of the dance are
being managed by the following:
Elizabeth Tagg, programs and invi-
tations; Frances Allen, entertain
ment; Margie Bowles, orchestra;
Mary Louise Burk, general mana
ger. Mrs. Thelma T. Ray is the
sponsor of the group.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-03
Valentine Luncheon
For Club Section

One of the prettiest parties of the
week was the valentine luncheon en-
,ioyed Tuesday noon by members of
the Ten Thousand clubs History
section and their guests, the section
meeting held at the club house with
Mrs. Richard Barter and Mrs. Louis
Wiedner as hostesses.
A tall crimson candle in a square
red holder centered the table, with
strings of hearts running the length.
lace paper doilies over squares of
scarlet. and heart shaped napkins
contributing to the festive effect.
Even the menu was in red and
white.
During the day the members
worked on various types of hand
craft.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-03
Match Point Club
Enjoys Game

Match Point Duplicate club mem
bers were the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs Ford Smith, 583 FL Centre
avenue, Tuesday night, Mrs. j. G.
Neale and Mrs. Guv G.. Beyron
winning the high score for the
evening.
Mrs. r. p Moore and Mrs. A. H.
Keller tied with Mrs. w B Swan
berger and F.. P. Pennebaker for
second place Mrs. Mont j Reid and
Charles Bpkhauser winninA fourth
place. he.,.hx
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-03
Golf Club Dance
Saturday Night

Another of the popular golf club
dances is set for Saturday night in
the Barbara Worth club house. al
affair open to members and their
friends.
Dancing will begin at 10 pm. and
a popular orchestra has been en-
gaeed TO provide the music.
Members of the committee in
charge are: Mr.. and Mrs. L. j.
Goree, ir., and Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
A. Jenkins of FL Centre and Mr.,
and Mrs. Clark Butler and DR.. and
Mrs. william A. Clarke of HoltVille.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-03
Tuuo P.-T.A. Study
Groups to Meet

Two P.-T.A. study groups are to
meet this week, that on the adol-
escent child at 10 am, Thursday
morning at the home of Mrs G. A.
Weakley, e3S Sandalwood avenue.
Mrs Richard Hafner is leader
The second group. on the study
of the younger child, meets FRIDAY
at 10 am. with Mrs. Warren E.
Sage 1918 State.
Mrs. Agnes Ferris BigeloW, city
librarian will be speaker at the
meeting Friday morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-03
Junior College Comedy Promises
To Be Popular Production

to give them further training IN
acting outside of play rehearsals.
Noel Coward. author of the scin-
tillating comedy has acquired such
fame and prestige as playwright.
composer, actor. tina. audiences may
rest assured that Hay Fever" will
give superior entertainment. Coward
has just achieved greater heights
with his series of nine one-act plays
Tonight at S:30''. for which he not
only wrote the dialogue and songs,
but in which he is starring in nine
different roles with Miss Gertrude
Lawrence. A play with a back
ground such as this, it is believed.
is bound to be a success even with
out the training and coaching that
Joe Burcham is giving his cast.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-03
Former Residents
Have Baby Girl

The I. S. McElvaney family re-
ceived good news Tuesday night,
the announcement of the safe
arrival of a baby girl to Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Steinhoff of San Die
go, former Ell Centrans. Mrs. Stein
hoff will be remembered as Vera
McElvaney. The baby was born
at $50 pm. in Good Samaritan
hospital, San Diego, weighing 612
pounds and she has been named
Ona Aline, the first after her
grandmother, Mrs. McElvaney, and
the second, after her aunt, Mrs.
C. R. Kirkpatrick of FL Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-03
Past Officers of
Shrine Honored

Past officers of Oasis Shrine
No. 20, w. S. of j., were honored
at the meeting Tuesday night in
the Masonic temple.
Mrs. Duane Stafford, Junior past
worthy high priestess, and END.
Hatch junior past watchman OF
shepherds, presided
After the meeting refreshments
were served, the Brawley mem
bers being in charge.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-03
Ten Thousand Club
Dance Changed

Due to the fact that many are
i'll with flu and colds. the Ten Thou
sand club has decided to postpone
it's dance, set for Feb. 13, until
March the exact date to be an
bounced later.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-03
Past Noble Grands
Postpone Party

Postponement of the annual
birthday dinner for members of
the Lacey Past Noble Grands asso-
citation has been announced. The
dinner was to have been held on
Thursday of this week but is now
changed TO Friday, Feb. 5, at 1880
o'clock at the nome OF Mrs. Flor
ence' Lierle, 222 North Eighth.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-03
Father of Local
Resident Dies

News of the death of c. w. Wag-
ner of Boulder, Colorado, father of
Mrs L. c. House, was received by
Dr.. House Wednesday morning. Mrs.
House was already en- route to Col
orado, having had word of her
fathers illness. Death occurred
Tuesday night.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-03
Many Present for
Parish Dinner

One of the most successful Of
the many popular parish dinners
which st. Paul's has sponsored took
place Tuesday night in the social
hall with a large group of members
and friends enjoying the delicious
menu served by st. Paul's guild.
These dinners are held on the first
Tuesday of each month and are
open to the public.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-03
Daughters Arrival
Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. Don Dovey of $50
Olive have announced the arrival
of a daughter born at 4 o'clock
Wednesday morning at the Ell Cen
tro hospital, weighing eight pounds
The baby has been named Susanna.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-03
Community Room
Redecorated

Fresh new paint, ordered by the
city council, has greatly improved
the appearance of the community
rest room for women and children
Furniture was once more being
put back in place Wednesday af-
ter, some days of disorder as paint
ers occupied the room, doing some
needed re-decorating and repairs.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-03
8 ct 40 Meets IN
HoItUilIe

Members of the valley salon, g ct
10, were to meet Wednesday night
for pot luck dinner at $50 o'clock
at the home of Mrs. w. j. Reynolds.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-03
NeU Member Added
To Club Roster

Mrs. Mabel Dalton of BraWley
was recently welcomed as a new
member of the Imperial Valley
Insurance Girls club.
Evening star., 1937-06-30
TUBERCULOSIS UNIT
AIDS D. C. OFFICER
Association Will Assist Health
Department in Clearing
Case Records,

Granting an appeal of District
Health Of1icer George c. Rutland,
the District Tuberculosis Association
voted Monday to assist financially
the Municipal Health ONCE IN clear.
ing its tuberculosis case records.
The association agreed to employ
q full-time clerical worker beginning
July l, until completion Of the work.
DR.. Ruhland, chairman Of the as
sociation's Clinic Committee, ex-
planned the necessity Of having this
record brought up to date III there
is to be an adequate follow-up Of
the known active cases" He said the
records had not been cleared since
1908.
DR.. Rutland explained that the
department had no record Of 365 tu-
berculosis patients here last year until
their deaths were reported. There
were 66l tuberculosis deaths here last
year, he said.
Taking part in Mondays confer
ence were DR.. James G. Townsend
president Of the association: Walter
S. Pratt, jr., treasurer; DR.. Joseph A.
Murphy, chief medical inspector Of
the public schools; DR.. J. G. Cum
ming, chief Of the Bureau Of Com
municable Diseases Of the Health De-
partment, and Mrs Ernest r. Grant,
managing director Of the tuberculosis
Association.
Evening star., 1937-06-30
JURIST DECLINES
TO BLAME D|VIN E
Powers and Heavenly Treas.
ure' Are Subject Avoided
in Denying Receiver.

ES the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 30.-Whether
Father Divine, colored evangelist Of
Harlem, is gifted with divine power
and possesses money in a heavenly
treasure are questions State Supreme
Court Justice Philip j. McCook de-
cllned to pass on today.
He denied an application by Verinda
Brown, shorn angel Of Father
Divine's heaven" for the appoint
ment of a temporary receiver for the
bald little Negro's New York establish
n1ent.
The woman seeks recovery of s4,476,
Which she says she turned over to the
revivallst.
Justice McCook concluded his sum-
nation thus
In normal circumstances a receiver
would be instituted to take possession
and institute action. The strange
facts IN this case make such a course
inadvlsable, save as last resort, for
the court is reluctant to disturb in any
part or respect the spiritual work OF
religious group
His order, however, provides for the
posting of an adequate surety bond
by Father Divine, and preservation of
the status quo in the financial aspects
of the religious movement, and pro-
vides for early trial Of Mrs. Browns
suit
Evening star., 1937-06-30
ROOSEVELT CONFERS
ON RAMSPECK BILL
Mcclellan and Author of Measure
Discuss Civil Service for
Postmasters.

Senator McKellar OF Tennessee,
chairman of the Senate Post Office
Committee. and Representative Rams
peck Of Georgia, chairman of the
House Civil Service Committee. dis
cussed with President Roosevelt yes
terday the Ramspeck bill which would
put the $4,000 postmasters in the frst.
second and third classes under civil
service.
Ramspeck pointed out to the Presi-
dent that his bill passed the House
last January, but has received scant
attention in the Senate. He said the
Senate has been Indifferent because 1t
wants to retain its present power OF
confirming postmaster appointments,
but that he is hopeful Of getting action
on the bill
McKellar expressed belief that the
President should have power to select
appointees as postmaster from among
the first three applicants on the civil
service list. and that the Senate
should have power to confirm or re-
ject these appointments.
Evening star., 1937-06-30
PUBLISHERS
CLOSED SHOP PLAN
Declare ''UnaIterabIe Op-
position" to Proposal of
Newspaper Guild.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, June 30.-Representa-
tives of IL newspaper associations
waged campaign today against a
closed shop for editorial employees.
More than 500 newspaper publishers
and executives, meeting in a special
convention yesterday, adopted reso-
luton declaring "unalterable oppoSi-
ton to the closed shop proposed by
the American Newspaper Guild. Copies
Of the resolution were dispatched to
publishers throughout the country
The resolution said that LAS edi-
tors and publishers " we declare
our unalterable opposition to the
closed guild shop for those who pre-
pare and edit news copy and pic
lures for newspapers. and we hereby
express our determination not to enter
into any agreement upon such basis. F"
James G. Stahlman. president Of
the American Newspaper Publishers
Association, was elected chairman of
a permanent committee appointed ito
keep the public informed Of the i'm
portance of the issue involved L. B.
Palmer. manager of the A. N. P. A.,
was named secretary.
Others on Committee.
Other members of the committee,
composed of presidents OF the II as
sociations, were:
A. H. klrchofer. American Society
of Newspaper Editors. S. R. Winch,
Pacific Northwest Publishers Asso-
citation: Edmund F. Jewell, New Eng
land Daily Newspaper Association;
E. D. Corson, New York State Pub
fishers Association; R. R. O'Brien
Inland Daily Press Association; George
F. Morell, California Newspaper Pub
fishers Association; Floyd Chalfant
Pennsylvania Newspaper Publishers
Association; Louis N. Goldberg, Texas
Newspaper Publishers Association
Ted Dealey, Southern Newspaper Pub
fishers Association, and w. F. Wiley
Ohio Newspaper Association.
Stahlman, who presided over the
convention, said in a keynote address
that "a closed editorial shop means a
closed editorial mind" He asked
Shall journalism remain a profess
sion or become trade?"
Press Must BE Free"
He declared the convention was not
called to antagonlze organized Ia
bor'' nor to consider interference
with the letter or spirit of the
Wagner labor relations act"
The press he said, cannot live as
a vital force in American institutions
unless it is free. and it cannot be
free if it betrays its duty to the people
by surrendering its independence to
any agency, within or without its own
structure. however subtle its ap-
proach or specious its pleas ~
The resolution said the RESPONSE
blllty for factual presentation Of news
cannot be discharged If some out
side authority, determines
whom they (publlshers) shall or shall
not employ. That is precisely what
the American Newspaper Guild seeks
by its demand"
Evening star., 1937-06-30
lURAY TANNERY PLANT
SUSPENDS OPERATIONS
Action Affecting $50 Taken To
Reduce 1nventory-Earlv
Reopening Predicted.
By the Associated Press.

LURAY. Va, June 30.-The De.
ford Tannery, employing approx
mately $50 persons, suspended opera
tions yesterday to reduce an excessive
inventory" but w. D. Anderson. rep
resentative Of the Virginia Fedora
ton OF Labor, said the plant might
reopen in about 80 days
After conferring with the manage
ment and leaders of United Leather
Workers Local. No. "a. Anderson said
the union was now convinced that
financial reasons are back of the
shutting down of the plant"
AS a result he said, I'VE have
agreed that the men will go back on
the job tomorrow and perform any
operations necessary to preserve the
leather already in process 50 that it
will not be wasted.
I'VE have the assurance of Thomas
Deford, vice president. and other off,
Gals that operations will not start
again unless and until Local No. "a
has been given hearing and negotia-
tions entered upon. 1t looks like It
probably will not be over 80 days be-
fore the tannery will reopen.
Evening star., 1937-06-30
COURT DISS0LVES
2OTAX INJUNCTIONS
Pollard Holds "Windfall' Levies
on Processing Companies
Are Collectable.
B, the Associated Press.


RICHMOND. Va, June 30.-Sepa-
rate orders dissolving injunctions re-
straining Internal Revenue Collector
N. B. Early, jr., from levying "windfall
taxes against 20 Virginia processing
companies, were entered today in
United States District Court here by
Judge Robert N Pollard.
Judge Pollard also ruled that ex-
penses occurred by the Government in
fighting the injunction should be paid
by the plaintiff companies.
The order enables Early to levy the
so-called "windfall tax on processing
revenues returned to the companies
when the agricultural adjustment act
was declared unconstitutional. The
Government will reclaim approximately
80 per cent Of the returned revenue it
characterized as unjust enrichment" "
The courts ruling, IN language
identical on each Of the separate
orders, stated, "it is adjudged, ordered
and decreed that the temporary IN
junction is permanently vacated. set
aside and dissolved The bill Of
complaint is dismissed and all costs
expended herein are hereby ordered
taxed by the clerk against the plain
tiff"
The companies were granted tenn
porary injunctions while the validity
Of the "windfall tax was being car
ried to the United States Supreme
Court, which ruled it was constitu-
tional.
Evening star., 1937-06-30
BERNARD BORTNICK
INDICTMENT V0lDED
Quashing Of Bill Follows Evi.
dence Two Are Innocent
of Theft Plot,

An indictment returned two weeks
ago charging Bernard Benny Bort
nick. well-knovn Washington wres-
ting referee, with receiving stolen
property was quashed late yesterday
by Assistant United States Attorney
George E. McNeill.
Bortnick and Walter E. Koons,
manager of Bortnick's Junk yard At
I'll N street southeast. were accused
jointly Of purchasing 80 large alumi-
mum trays which had been stolen
from the Shoreham Hotel The trays
allegedly were stolen by three colored
men, Taylor Carroll. 80; Wilson Hart,
%, and James Watson. IS, who were
indicted on grand larceny charges.
Mcneil said he had interviewed the
colored men and was convinced that
neither Bortnick nor Koons knew the
trays were stolen.
Evening star., 1937-06-30

Then there were about eight or nine
Boy Scouts in a group seated along
the edge Of the drive, too, but they
were approximately like all other
youths of the rising generation. One
OF them was jumping up and down.
singing Cab Galloway scat song"
while the others beat time by clapping
their hands.
NEW TRADE.
You're all heard OF catfish, dog
fish. and sheepshead fish, sea
horses and eUen sea coWs, but ue
think it's high time the Bureau OF
Fisheries and the Bureau OF Dairv
Industry ,Uere informed OF a situa-
ton ouer in the 1900 block of NJ
street. Uhere a delicatessen dis
plays sign reading:
FISH DAIRY.
4 X X X
PURrTANs.
WHEN the Mayflower sailed, some
W of our smoother citizens may be
interested to know, her hold was well
filled with beer, and young cooper
named John Alden was brought along
to see that the kegs didn't leak.
That's how John got here. had his
opportunity to double-cross Miles
Standish, to become the ancestor OF
so many Presidents and all that. Sc
We are told in q recent article by DR.
John B. Nichols OF 1907 Sixteenth
street in THE Journal of Medical
History"
DR.. Nichols says ships starting out
on long voyages in those days loaded
up on beer. which was supposed to
prevent scurvy. and . keg expert Raa
Evening star., 1937-06-30
i. s. LINKS TEAM
KEEPS RYDERC CUP
Britain Bows, 8 to 4, in First
American Victory on
Foreign Soil.
By the Associated Press.

3y the Associated Press
SOUTHPORT, England. June 30
Scoring its first victory on British soil,
the United States Ryder Cup team
today retained the international golf
trophy by defeating Great Britain's
picked team of professionals, to a.
The triumph, first for either side on
the other teams home grounds,
brought the standing in the series
that was begun in 1927 to 4 matches
for the Americans and for the
British.
Most decisive of the five United
States victories in today's singles
matches was scored by Open Cham
pion Ralph Guldahl, who routed the
British champion, ALT Padgham, 8 and
I. But 1t was Gene Sarazen. veteran
OF each of the past five teams. who
brought home the point that assured
the invaders of retaining the trophr,
and another veteran. Ed Dudley, who
came in with the victory that put the
Americans out in front to stay.
Snead Wins, and 4.
WHICH Odl q LSlI, WIN LldOt w a
three-hole deficit on the last nlne,
turned in his l-up defeat of Percy
Alliss, he brought the score to United
States, 6; Britain, 4, with two matches
still to be completed.
Even had the home forces won those
Cup would have remained in the Amer
leans hands. But Dudley, whipping
ALI Perry British open champion two
years ago, by 2 and l, and lanky Henry
Picard, winning from Arthur Lacey by
the same margin, seWed the match up
tight
Guldahl. Sarazen, Dudley and Picard
we're joined in the winners circle by
Slammin' Sam Snead the brilliant
young recruit who. in his bow to inter-
national competition, gained a and 1
decision over Richard Burton.
The other half point which, with
the 2i2 they scored in Yesterdays
Scotch foursomes. brought the defend
ers' total to 8, was accounted for by
Denny Shute. P. @. A. title holder for
the past two years. Denny finished
his 36 holes all square with Sam King,
young one-time gamekeeper from
Kent, who cut down Shutes three-hole
lead at the tWenty-seventh in the final
nine, dropping 6-foot putt for win
ming birdie on the thirty-sixth to leave
the match even.
Nelson, Manero Lose,
Besides King, who matched Shute's
70 in the morning and his 73, ore
over par, in the afternoon. Britains S
only point scorers we're Henry Cotton
and David Rees.
Cotton, whose showing in the four
somes was DISAPPOINTMENT in view OF
his ranking as the best all-around pro
IN the country, gained a decisive s.
and-3 victory over Tony Manero, 1895
United States open champion.
Rees, young Welshman who was
Brltain's hero in the team play yes
| terday, continued to shine in his sim
giles test. Matched with Byron Nelson,
| the slim ex-TeXan who was outstand-
| Ing among the Americans YESTERDAY,
Rees won by and l.
Nelson, shooting an 81 in the morn
| ing. finished that round one down.
and had lost two more by the time the
players finished the tventy-seventh.
Evening star., 1937-06-30
SOIL CONSERVATION
MEASURE SIGNED
Extension Until 1912 Provided
in Bill Sent to the
White House.
3, the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
President Roosevelt yesterday signed
a bill providing for continuation of
the present soil conservation program
until 1912
Under the law the Agriculture De-
partment is authorized TO pay benefits
to farmers who follow approved SOIL
conserving practices. Congress COM
pleted action Monday on a bill appro-
priating s50Oooo,0oO for such pay
ments in 1888.
The soil conservation act, as orig
inally passed, provided that begin
ming in 1898 the Federal Government
should make grants to States for
carrying out State soil-conservation
programs instead Of making pay
ments direct to farmers.
Representative Jones, Democrat. OF
Texas, author of the new act, said
failure Of the States to set up pro-
grams prompted the bill signed to-
day.