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Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-21
LOOKING
BACKWARD
What The Press Files
tell of Imperial Val
ley for This Date in
Past Years.
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
January 21, 1912

The city's new sprinkling wagon
has arrived and this morning was
placed in operation. The wagon is
of heavy make and has a tank ca
pacity of 600 gallons. The city pur-
chased team for use on the wagon
and on the streets. No sprinkling
has been done for the past five days
because the old wagon had broken
down and the new one was daily
expected.
1t is reported that several white
swans have been seen on the Alamo
river recently.
TWENTY YEARS AGO
January Fl, 1917
John P. Baker, former night
watchman of Brawley was brought
to the county Jail this morning and
will be formally charged with shoot
ing a Mexican
Petitions calling for a wet and
dry election have been filed and
have been accepted by the board
of trustees in Imperial. There were
273 registrations, the petition con-
tanning two more names than is
required by law
TEN YEARS AGO
January IL, 1927
Residents of Ell Centro will be Civ
en- the opportunity to boost" their
home town to people in ther sec
ticns OF the country through the
Progress and Prosperity" edition
Al.
will be issued Wednesday
Plans for combating mildew,
which is again threatening the
cantaloupe industry this season. will
be discussed at a meeting Of can
taloupe growers and shippers to be
held in. Brawley.s tomorrow after
w. t. Anderson, head of the
Westmorland school. was in FL Cen
tro on business yesterday. na1s
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-21

ticket windows: Il want to go to
Amityville."
Slightly soused bystander: why
be such liar? You know you nave
to CO.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-21
One-Minute Test Answers

1. Junior United States senator
from West Virginia.
2. In this case sad" means
heavy,
3.-South African finandier and
statesman OF the late nineteenth
century. known as an empire
I,a1ilfIer,,-., r1nuerf1ll Rrifisi, force-
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-21
Strolls Thru Hollywood

Davis okay, but thinks Anne to-
young.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-21
Thought for the Day

"a kind speech and forgiveness is better than aims
followed by injury, God is rich Clement" = The
Koran.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-21
GRAB BAG
One Minute Test

/. Who is Rush D. Holt?
2. Why are some flatirons called
"sadirons"?
3. Who was Sir John Cecil
Rhodes?
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-21

Spanish version: Mother, may | go
out and shoot an insurgent?"
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-21
Today's Horoscope

Today's Horoscope
Persons whose birthday is today
are apt to promote some question
able enterprises They are inclined
to be very enthusiastic and dill
gent, however.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-21
Words Of Wisdom

Thinking is the talking of the
soul to itself-Plato.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-21
Hints on Etiquette

At a fashionable formal dinner
late-comers do not start with the
first course. but with that being
served when they arrive.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-21

Overheard at one of the terminal
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-21

Incredible as it may seem, odds
are dropping sharply against red
headed Anne Shirley and owen j.
Davis. jr., becoming MIR. and Mrs"
before long. Only thing staying
them is said to be objection of the
18-year-o -olds mama, who likes
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-21

Society seenissassured Gloria Van
derbilt's experiment in opening a
gown shop was an earnest adventure
The Washington times., 1937-10-14

For rubbing away muscu-
lar aches and minor pains.
A refreshing rundown.
The Washington times., 1937-10-14

Their medicinal action
lessons periodic pain and
distress. In o convenient
purse container.
Evening star., 1937-08-26
MOTIVE LACKING
IN KERN SUICIDE
Former Naval Officer Had
Been Depressed, Family
DiSCI0SeS.

Amotive for takinc his own life was
still lacking today in the death Of
Everett D. Kern, 40, Maritime Com
mission engineer, former naval ofncer
and member Of a prominent Wash
ington family, as Coroner A. Magruder
Macdonald closed the case with 4
certificate OF suicide.
Kern was married and the father
OF three children. Only the statement
Of his mother, Mrs. Charles e. Kern,
2632 Woodley place, that he had been
depressed lately offered q possible rea-
son for his act.
The body was recovered yesterday
afternoon from Chesapeake Canal, of
OF Canal road, short time after two
notes written by Kern had been found
One note, addressed to his brother,
Wells B. Kern, was left at the Wood
ley place address. 1t said "1T be
somewhere in the canal"
Wells Kern and another brother,
Willis F., led police to the canal bank
and there was found Kern's hat and
coat and second note which read
mo one is to blame but myself" With
In an hour his body was recovered.
In recent weeks Kern had been liv-
Ing with his mother while his wife,
Mrs. Lena Wynn Kern, and their chill
dren We're spending their Summer va
cation in Norfolk, Va.
Kern was graduated from the Naval
Academy at Annapolis in 1918 and
served for short time during the
World War aboard a destroyer off the
coast OF Brest, France. He remained
In the Navy until 1927, when he had
attained the rank OF lieutenant. He
resigned in that year to join the U. S.
Shipping Board, which was super
seded by the Maritime Commission.
His father, the late Charles Kern,
was prominent Washington attor-
ney and newspaper man.
Evening star., 1937-08-26

That the administration has failed
to pass around enough jobs to bolster
members in election campaigns.
Despite the protesting, House Demo.
crats have . somewhat inconsistent
record on the patronage issue. They
have voted TO keep employees Of new
Federal agencies out Of the civil
service system. Yet they passed bill,
On which the Senate did not 70 along,
to place al postmasters under civil
service.
And postmasterships have been the
major source Of patronage for Con-
gressmen.
Senators obtain jucier political
plums, such IS the positions Of Fed
eral judges, district attorneys and
United States marshals.
Postmaster General Farley Is the
administrations patronage boss, but
just how many jobs he has provided
for party regulars. and the average
per Democrat in Congress. never has
been disclosed. There have been un-
confirmed rumors that he or some
assistant list Congressmen in . book.
along with the number Of Jobs they
have received, and their political rec
ords.
Civil Service Commission records
show that about 100000 Of 10000
Government workers are outside civil
service. On the basis of an even
distribution, that would mean around
750 jobs each for the 404 Democrats
In the Senate and House.
Some, however, have had patronage
Evening star., 1937-08-26
SIX PERSONS HURT
IN AUTO ACCIDENTS

Six persons were injured, none
seriously, in automobile accidents here
yesterday
They are: Mary Lou Tribe, is, of
1899 Good Hope road southeast, cut
over eye; Julius Walker, 81, colored
1902 Douglas street northeast, head
cuts; James E. Donaldson, IS, of 73s
Tenth street, tace cuts; Vergie Web
ster, 81, and Mary L. Holbrook, II,
both of Chevy Chase, Md, head cuts,
and Julius Krause, %, of 326 n
street, possible internal injuries.
George K. Casio, 20, OF l750 Har-
ward street, escaped with a bruised
shoulder when his car skidded from
the road and overturned near Ian
ham, Md, yesterday.
Evening star., 1937-08-26
PATRONAGE |RKS
HOUSE DEMOCRATS
Administration Way of Civ.
ing Out Jobs Brings
Forth Mutterings.
Ey the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
A group Of Representatives, speaking
privately. contended today the ad-
ministration could eliminate one point
OF friction with its legislators by more
tudicious dispensation Of patronage.
Congressmen have complained in
chats with one another or In their
ONCE sanctulns about the handling
OF appointments to Government posts.
Privately, and 1T times publicly,
their complaints have run along these
lines:
That they have not been consulted
on appointments.
That Republicans instead Of Demo-
Gratis have been given both important
and unimportant jobs.
That appointees all toe frequently
are political foes Of the Congressman
in whose districts they serve.
Evening star., 1937-08-26

The Utah Senator. ranking Demo.
efat on ths Senate Finance Commit
tee, ssvsrsly criticised the board, a.
ssrttng Il had complicated the tax
machinery b. voluminous and In
txicats opinions.
Instead of The present tax system.
King would give Internal Revenue col
lectors career johs under the merit
system, with broad authority to inter-
pret the law.
Limited appeals would b permit
ted from their decisions to q higher
authority which would render bench
Evening star., 1937-08-26

privileges taken away from them.
The chief example u Senator Holt,
Democrat. Of West Virginia, who split
with the administration ON the relief
issue. 1ilibustered against Q ooal-oon-
troll bill and fought the reelection
OF his colleague. Senator Nicely. Demo-
crat, Of West Virginia,
Evening star., 1937-08-26
NAZlS ABANDON CLAIMS

Demand of Diplomatic Status for
Leaders Abroad Repudiated.
By Radio to The Star.
BERLIN, Germany, August 90
The semi Official claims recently ad-
vanced here that units abroad of for
elgn organizations" of the Nazi party
enjoy kind of diplomatic immunity
were of1icially repudiated in Berlin
today.
The claims were put forward as a
result of misunderstanding Of state
ments made by Ernst Bohle, leader Of
the organization, it was explained.
(Copyrisht. 1879
Evening star., 1937-08-26
TICKS DISAPPEAR

Spotted-fever ticks, dreaded enemies
OF vacationers, need be feared no more
this Summer, DR.. James G. Cumming.
director Of the Bureau Of Preventabls
Disease Of the District Health DE-
partment. said today.
The bugs have gone TO sleep for the
Fall and Winter.
Evening star., 1937-08-26
$500 RING MISSING

Returning 10 her dressing room
AFTER announcing = stage act. Ms.
Audrey seiber, mistress Of ceremon,ss
ct the Darle Theater, found a saoo
diamond ring had been stolen, she
reported to police last night.
Miss 6eiber lives at 372s Fenton
street.
Evening star., 1937-08-26

dee1ionS.' rather than set n ~
capacity of formal court.
Evening star., 1937-08-26
KING. WOULD ABOLISH
TAX APPEALS BOARD
Holds Body Has Complicated Tax
Machinery by Intricate
Opinions.

~ the Associated Press.
Senator King. Democrat, of Utah
said today he would propose that CON-
gress abolish the Board Of Tax Appeals
~ one move toward simpliacation o(
the Nations tax machinery.
Evening star., 1937-10-07
Miss Mary Weldy Bride
OF Mr.. Don Niklass0n,

THE wedding of Miss Mary Christine
Weldy, daughter of Mrs. Clarence
Weldy, of Hamlin, Iowa, and Mr.. Don
N. Niklasson took place Saturday aft
Evening star., 1937-10-07
WarrentOn Crowded
For Horse Show
Tomorrow.

WARRENToN. Va, October T.
Warrenton residents ar prepar-
ing for gay week end with large
attendance at the horse show to-
morrow and Saturday. Many enter
tainments are planned for visitors
during the few days, the opening
festivity being the dinner which the
Horse Show Association will give this
evening at North Wales for the judges
and their wives, including Mr.. and
Mrs. w. Brock Fuller OF Milwaukee,
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Timmins OF
Groton, Mass, and Mr.. Henry L.
Bell Of Bayside, N. Y.
Mrs. B. D. Spilman will give a party
tomorrow at Elway Hall and Mr.. j,
North Fletcher, secretary OF the show,
will have tea for the judges, officials
and others at his home after the show
tomorrow afternoon.
Mr.. Arthur McCasher Of Maryland
will be the guest Of Mr.. North Fletcher
during the show, and Miss Wilhelmina
Kirby Of Bedford Hills, N. Y, is
spending the week with Mr.. Fletcher
and his mother, Mrs. L. v. Froment.
Mrs. j. T. Gwathmey will entertain
at tea tomorrow afternoon for Mr..
and Mrs. Woodson Hancock OF Valley
Forge, Pa, and Mrs. Tobin, who is the
guest of Mrs. Spilman at Elway Hall.
The judges and their wives will be
the honor guests at supper party
tomorrow evening given by Miss
Dorothy Neyhart at Sunnyside.
Miss Cassie Tarker of Bethesda, Md,
will be the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Melville Church at Stuyvesant.
Mrs. Margot Couzens Chewing, her
sister, Miss Betty Couzens, and Miss
Margaret Carter of BIRMINGHAM.
Mich, have reservations at the Warren
Green for the days of the show.
Mr.. James H. Price, Democratic
nominee for Governor of Virginia, will
be the guest Of Col. and Mrs. j. Donald
Richards.
Mrs. James G. Hamilton will enter
tain at tea after the show Saturday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Somerville of
Washington will be the guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Mckee at the Warren
Green and will be accompanied by
Mr.. and Mrs. John j. Payette.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amory S. Carhart
will entertain at luncheon tomorrow
and in the evening suhScrintion
dance arranged by Mr.. J. w. Rhodes
will be given at the Firemen's Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Carter
Robertson Of New York will be the
guests of Mrs. L. H. Chamberlain for
the week end.
Evening star., 1937-10-07

ernoon in the parsonage Of the Metho-
dist Church in Rockville. the Rev. J.
w. Rosenberger officiating at 4:30
o'clock. Mr.. and Mrs. Norman j. Hall,
brother -in-law and sister of the bride,
entertained at buffet supper at their
home, 4827 25th street north, Arling-
ton, Va, following the ceremony.
Mrs. Niklasson who was unattended,
was married in burgundy crepe aft
ernoon frock, with which she wore 4
matching hat and shoes and a brown
purse and gloves, and her flowers we're
q shoulder cluster OF lilies of the valley
The Hall home was decorated for
the informal reception and buffet
supper with Fall flowers and Autumn
leaves, and a large wedding cake
formed the table centerpiece. Guests
included DR.. and Mrs. E. A. Kohl
meier, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Niklas-
son, brother and sister-in-law of the
bridegroom; Mr.. and Mrs. Frank L.
voolfolk, Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Mer-
rill, Capt. and Mrs. Lee Scott Bor-
rows, Mr.. John Goggins. Mr.. Norman
Smith, Miss Nellie M. Darling and Miss
Anne Depenbrock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Niklasson are now at
home at 20l2 o street.
Evening star., 1937-10-07
Women VotersLeag
Lunch Tomorrow

Much interest is being shown In
the luncheon to be given tomorrow
by the District League of Women
Voters, for which Mrs. j. N. Saunders
Mrs. Ruth Hopper, Mrs. Harold Krogh,
Mrs. Walter Ufford, Mrs. Thomas
EaSterling, Mrs. Louis Cohn and Mrs.
William M. LeiSerson will be hoStesses.
Among those who have made reser-
vatiOns are: Mrs. Franklin w. RYAN,
Mrs. Harold Corpenning, Mrs. Harold
Krogh, Mrs. H. M. Vickers, Mrs. Dom
aid Goodchild, Miss Margerite Wooley,
Miss Constance Roach, Miss Benora
Lamb, Mrs. Vida Mackenzie, Mrs.
Benjamin R. Wood, Mrs c. A. Han
ken, Mrs. Ruth Hopper, Mrs. William
Kittle, Mrs. Robert G. Wilson, Mrs.
Paul T. David, Mrs. John Lasky, Mrs.
Jesse Adkins, Mrs. j. NJ Saunders,
Mrs. B. D. Nicholson, Mrs. Nora At
wood, Mrs. P. w. Granger, Mrs. Wal
ter Ufford, Mrs. Thomas j. Howerton,
Mrs. William A. Slade, Mrs. McEddy
Youngnan and Mrs. Margaret Patten.
The luncheon will be held at the
Y. w. G. A. building, Seventeenth and
K streets.
Evening star., 1937-10-07
Miss June McIntire
Wed to Mr.. Arnold.

MISS JUNE ELIZABETH Mc1N-
TIRE daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Ernest Lafayette McIntire of Fort
Myers, Fla. was married to Mr. Emory
Monroe Arnold of Takoma Park, son
of Mr.. and Mrs Calvin Monroe Arnold
of Macon, Ga. The ceremony took
place Saturday evening in the home
of Rev. and Mrs. Alfred w. Peterson
in Takoma Park, the ceremony being
performed by Mr.. Peterson.
The rooms were decorated with
dahlias. Mr.. Robert Wieland played
a violin solo and also accompanied
Mrs. John Wilhelm, who sang.
The bride wore travel g suit of
black wool with touches of green and
a black hat and accessories. Her
corsage bouquet was of talisman roses
Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold will make their
home at TOT CLANCY terrace in Takoma
Park and will be at home to their
friends after october 15
A reception was given for about 20
guests
The bride graduated from the Fort
Myers High School and from the
Training School o. the Florida Sani-
tarium and Hospital in Orlando. Fla,
where following her graduation. she
was supervisor of the electrotherepy
department in the institution
Mr.. Arnold was graduated from the
Southern Junior College and from
the Martin Hall School in Bristol, r
l., where he later was a teacher.
Evening star., 1937-10-07
Miss Mary Stallings
Engaged to Marry.

The engagement OF Miss Mary
Frances Stallings to the Rev. Frank
e. Johnston, jr, assistant pastor Of
Calvary Baptist Church, was an
nounced by Mrs. William s. Aber-
nethy. wife Of the pastor, at a tea in
Burial Hall at the church. The
wedding will take place in the church
at 4 o'clock Thanksgiving afternoon.
: Miss Stallings is native of Texas,
where she attended Baylor Univer-
sity. She is now connected with the
Intelligence Unit, Bureau of Internal
Revenue. She resides with her sister,
Mrs. D. B. Wilson, at 1888 Otis
street northeast.
Mr.. Johnston, whose home is in
Pittsburgh, Pa, is a graduate OF
Bucknell University and the Colgate
Rochester Divinity School.
Evening star., 1937-10-07
Weddings
Announced
Recently
Miss Vura Field
Is Married to
Mr.. Carlton.
(Continued From Third Page)

(COntinued From Thlrd Paee.)
Frances Coleman of Tennessee, Mrs.
Robert Ullman of Silver Spring, Nd,
and Miss Margaret Summers Of
Washington. They were dressed alike
In gowns made the same as that Of
the maid of honor, Miss Bontz and
Miss Coleman in cornflower blue and
Mrs. Ullman and Miss Summers at
tired in old rose taffeta, and they
carried white poms.
Little Betty Juliene Wall, daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Wall Of
Elberton, Ga, and Thomas Field,
young son Of Mr.. and Mrs. T. D.
Field of Concord, N. c., niece and
nephew Of the bride, served as flower
girl and ring bearer. Betty Wall
wore a long frock of tea rose taffeta
ahirred about the waist with wine
colored ribbon and long velvet sash
TO match. 1t was fashioned with
short puffed sleeves, square neck
line and three ruffles made the trim
ming about the bottom of the full
skirt. She wore wreath of natural
sweethearet roses on her head and
carried gold basket of rose petals
and wore gold slippers.
Mr.. Richard Danzi of Washington
served as best man, while the ushers
were MIR. o. D. Field, jr, brother of
the bride; Mr.. j. F. Carlton, brother
OF the bridegroom; Mr., Albert Hovey-
Hr Y4l,
Washington.
Immediately after the wedding there
was a reception for more than $50
guests at the home of the brides
father, where her elder sister, Mrs.
Julius Wall, received the guests. She
wore blue velvet gown with a corsage
OF gardenias. Mrs. Carlton, mother of
the bridegroom, was attired in a
Wallace blue lace gown with black
velvet hat and wore a corsage bouquet
Of gardenias.
DahliaS in Fall colors were used for
decorations in the living room.
Among the out-of-town guests were
MIR. and Mrs. William R. Moore of
Cleveland, Mr.. and Mrs. T. D. Field of
Concord, N. c.; Mr. H. Field and Miss
Olivia Branch of Hickory, N c.; Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Cohen of Baltimore;
Mrs. William H. Conwell of Anderson,
S. c.; Mr.. and Mrs. o. C. Carlton
and Mrs. E. L. Coleman of Memphis,
Tenn; Mrs John Arnold of Richmond,
Va; Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ Carlton of
Atlanta, Ca, and Mr.. and Mrs. H. J.
Donnelly of Knoxville, Tenn.
Later in the evening the bridal
couple left on Northern motor trip
OF three weeks, Mrs. Carlton wearing
for her travelling costume a three e-piece
wool suit of gold color with a cross
fox collar, brown accessories and a
corsage bouquet Of talisman roses.
Upon their return they will make their
home at 1865 Kennedy street.
The bride was graduated from Wake
Forest in North Carolina and is a
member of the Beta Chi Sorority. Mr..
Carlton was graduated from McKin-
ley High School and Charlotte Hall
Military Academy.
Evening star., 1937-10-07

tero's brother, who left with Mrs.
Albertini and Miss Montero, pre-
ceded them back to Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Woodson p. Hough-
ton have returned to Washington
after spending two months in Europe.
Mrs. Thew johnson has returned
from South Carolina, where she has
spent the last six weeks. and is at
her new home on River road, Bethes-
da, Md.
Mrs. Eugene L. Freel of New York
City is at the Raleigh for few days
before going to Richmond, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Wellesley
Howes, jr., announce the birth Of a
daughter, Anne Wellesley, october l
at the Baker Memorial Hospital in
Boston. Mr.. and Mrs. Howes came to
Washington year ago from Philadel-
phia, Mr.. Howes coming to take the
post of organist and choir master at
st. Johns Church on Lafayette
Square.
Evening star., 1937-10-07
Residential
Continued From Third Page

Miss Rose Walker Page, returned
from New York with her mother
Mrs. Page, after spending a week
there. Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson, who have
been ut the Shoreham since their
marriage in June, have moved to their
new apartment at 1927 Fifteenth
street northwest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles T. Russell
gave a dinner in the Shorehams blue
room Tuesday evening in honor of
Lieut. and Mrs. Charles Benter. Lieut..
Benter, who is leader of the Navy
Band, is leaving on a seven weeks
tour.
Among other guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. Seton Darr, Mr. and Mrs. B.
Fritz Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Du-
gan and Mr.. Ed Oakes and his daugh-
ter, Miss Marjorie Oakes.
DR.. and Mrs. Oscar D. Albertini and
their niece and nephew, Miss Mar
garita Montero and Mr.. Antonio Mon
tero. have returned to the Shoreham
from their home in Havana, Cuba
Mrs. Albertini and Miss Moctero have
been away most of the Summer, and
DR.. Albertini left few weeks ago to
accompany them back. Miss Mon
Evening star., 1937-10-07
Cuban Ambassador
Observes Fete.

The Cuban Ambassador, Senor DR..
Pedro Martinez Fraga, has arranged
two celebrations Sunday for the Cuban
anniversary, Critic de Yarra, October
10, when the first cry of independence
was raised in the island republic. Sum
day morning at II o'clock the Ambas-
sador will receive members of the
Cuban colony in Washington and in
the afternoon from to o'clock he
will be host informally to small group
of personal friends At both receptions
the members of the embassy staff will
assist the Ambassador.
Evening star., 1937-10-07
Miss Randolph Back.

Miss Anne Randolph has returned
to Washington and opened her house
on Nineteenth street for the Winter
after spending the late Summer at
Newport. Miss Mary Randolph will
join her sister here later in the Au-
tumn after spending some time abroad
Evening star., 1937-10-07
Mr.. Belmont Host.

Mr.. Perry Belmont entertained at
dinner last evening at Elm Lodge. his
place at Newport, which he will keep
open through the Winter.