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Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-26

The wearing qualities of rabbit
skin are said to be approximately
one-tWentieth those of other skins
In 1643 all unemployed men in
what is now New York state were
hired to serve as soldiers.
When working under pressure,
Thomas A. Edison, the inventor,
cut his sleep to four hours a night.
u. S. congressman are allowed
20 cents per mile for travelling eX-
penseS.
Plus XI was elected Pope of the
Roman Catholic church in 1922.
Moth worms may destroy $500
lifes their weight in Woolen ma
terials before they reach maturity.
After aaa1yzing 902 wars which
occurred in the last $500 years,
Professor Pitirim A. Sorokin of
Harvard university said the war
index for the present century is
eight times greater than all pre-
ceding centuries.
Every citizen of Italy whose in
come exceeds $l80 per years is
forced to pay an income tax.
Toxic, the third largest city in
the world. has banned all music
and dancing after II pm.
With every voluntary or involun-
tary body action, thousands of
blood corpuscleS perish.
Yale university owns $670O0,OOO
worth of taX-eXempt property in
New Haven, Conn.
The girls at Swarthmore Col
lege are taking up blacksmithing.
Youth, youth, orging ahead!
Shark skeletons consist of car
tilage instead of bone.
James Madison was the first
president of the United States to
wear long trousers while in office
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-26
5 q NJ M o N S
No. 1870

SOM MONS
No. 1870
In the Superior Court of the State
of California, in and for the
County of Imperial
FRED MILES WOOD,
Plaintiff
BEATRICE IRENE WOOD,
Defendant.
Clarence B. Smith, Attorney for
Plaintiff
The People of the State of Cali
fOrnia Send Greetings to:
BEATRICE IRENE WOOD, De-
fendant.
You Are Hereby Directed to APP
pear and answer the Complaint in
an action entitled as above, brought
against you in the Superior Court
Of the County Of Imperial, State
OF California, within ten days after
the service on you of this Summons
If served within this county; or
within thirty days if served else
where.
And you are hereby notified that
unless you appear and answer as
above required, the said plaintiff
will take judgment for any money
or damages demanded in the COM
plaint, as arising upon contract or
Plaintiff will apply to the Court
for any other relief demanded in
the Complaint.
Given under my hand and the
seal of the Superior Court of the
County of Imperial, State OF Cali
fornia, this oath day of February.
1898.
w. J. McCLELLAND,
fSEAID County Clerk.
BY CITHA LAMSON,
Deputy Clerk.
M. q Is % 29-A. 5 u 10 26.
sun MONS
No. 1900
In the Superior Court of the state
of California, in and for the
County of Imperial.
! MARGARET LOUISE BALLOON
Plaintiff
IRA A. BALLOON, also known as
JACK BALLOON,
Defendant
Clarence b. Smith, Attorney for
Plaintiff.
The People Of The State of Cali
fcrnia Send Greetings to:
JACK BALLOON. Defendant.
You Are Hereby Directed 10 APP
pear and answer the Complaint in
an action entitled as above, brought
against you in the Superior Court of
the County Of Imperial, State of
! California. within ten days after
the service on you of this Sum
mons-if served within this county;
or within thirty days if served else
where.
And you are hereby notified that
unless you appear and answer as
above required, the said plaintiff
will take judgment for any money
or damages demanded in the COM
plant as arising upon contract, or
Plaintiff will apply to the Court for
any other relief demanded in the
Complaint.
Given under my hand and the
seal of the Superior Court of the
County of Imperial, State of Cali
fornia, this oath day of March, 1888.
w. j. McCLELLAND,
(SEAL) County Clerk
BY G.. O. KENYON,
Deputy Clerk.
A. S II 10 26-M. 3 10 II "a 81.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-26
Grab BAG
nne-AIinnle TcSL

One Minute Test
/. Who Is chairman Of the pow
erful rules committee of the U. s.
house of representatives?
,. What small country lies be-
tween Germany, Belgium and
France?
3 Who is governor Of Illinois?
Hints ON Etiquette
Before dessert is served, the Ia
bic should be cleared Of all plates
and salt and pepper shakers.
Words of Wisdom
The history OF the past is a mere
puppet shoW-a little man comes
out and blows a little trumpet and
gees in again LongfelloW.
T0day'S Horoscope
Most persons whose birthday oc-
ours today have a strong will and
more than average intelligence
They are excellent problem solVers.
Minute Test Answers
/. REpresentatile John j. o.
Connor, Tammany Democrat, OF
New York.
,. The Grand Duchy Of LuXem-
burg
3 Gov Henry Horner. Demo
crat, who led IN the recent defeaJ
OF the Kelly Nash machine o. Chi
cago.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-26
Barbs -....

Dogs, according to a doctor at
Johns Hopkins, have nervous
breakdowns just as humans do.
But they dont get nervous break
downs from listening to other
people talk about their nervous
breakdOWns.
A blackbi'd has been pecking
the paint off the automobiles of
two Sierra Madro, Calf, officials.
The men might give their cars the
once over. Just to see if they
might have gone to seed.
Serious Plays Stir Harvard IN
terest,' reads a headline, but the
story doesn't turn out to be about
football at all, but just the drama.
Cleveland is abou TO celebrate
Potato Chip Week. Which remark
do you suppose the ceIebratOrs
will be making the Oftenest: Hes
chip off the. old spud," or "Hew
TO the stein, let the chips fall
where they may?"
An expedition of German noun
tain climbers has started up one
OF the peaks in the Himalayas, and
more than one nation in the vicin-
ity is hoping it doesn't look too
attractive from the air.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-26
Photographs

A london surgeon Who has tra-
veled regularly between the same
two railroad stations for So years.
is said to be England's record COM
muter.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-26
DALE
CARNEGIE
Author of How to Win
Friends and Influence
People

The measure of a man is how
he can take criticism.
When Marconi was a young man
he was most anxious to convince
America that he could hurl words
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-26
S u NJ NJ o N S

In the Superior Court of the State
of California, in and for the
County of Imperial.
EDWARD D. WHALEY,
Plaintiff
LILLIAN MAE WHALEY,
Defendant.
Clarence B. Smith, Attorney for
Plaintiff.
The People of The State of Cali
f0rnia Send Greetings to:
LILLIAN MAE WHALEY, De-
fendant.
You Arc Hereby Directed to APP
pear and answer the Complaint in
an action entitled as above, brought
against you in the Superior Court
of the County of Imperial, State
of California, within ten days after
the service on you of this Summons
if served within this county; or
within thirty days if served else
where.
And you are hereby notified that
unless you appear and answer as
above required, the said plaintiff
will take Judgment for any money
or damages demanded in the com
plant, as arising upon contract, or
Plaintiff will apply to the Court for
any other relief demanded in the
Complaint.
Given under my hand and the
seal of the Superior Court of the
County of Imperial, State of Cali
fornia, this 2nd day of April, 1888.
w. j. McCLELLAND
tSEAL) County Clerk
BY G. O. KENYON,
A. II 10 26-M. 3 10 II "a 81.
Deputy Clerk.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-26
Thoughts for the Day

The fooliShneSs of God IS wiser than men, and the
weakness of God is stronger than men-I Corinth-
ianS I.25.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-26
Hints ON Etiquette

Before dessert is served. the Ia
bic should be cleared Of all plates
and salt and pepper shakers.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-26

The wearing qualities of rabbit
skin are said to be approximately
one-tWentieth those of other skins
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-26

When working under pressure,
Thomas A. Edison, the inventor,
cut his sleep to four hours a night,
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-26

In 1643 all unemployed men in
what is now New York state were
hired to serve as soldiers.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-26

In the Superior Court of The State
of California, in and for the
County of Imperial
EDWARD d. WHALEY,
Evening star., 1938-09-27
Lightning Speeds Up.

Lightning has been working over
time in England this year. according to
London experts. The average was %
flashes to the minute, instead Of the
Evening star., 1938-09-27

the District Federation, also attended
the meeting. The total attendance Of
American women was 40.
Miss Nina Kinsell, president Of the
District club, introduced Miss White.
Evening star., 1938-09-27
Weddings
Continued From Page B-3.)

sets avenue, and was performed by
the Rev. DR.. Albert Evans, assistant
pastor OF the New York Avenue Pres
byterian Church.
The ceremony took place before q
permanent altar in the Reamy home
White flowers and candles decorated
the altar, and Miss Edith Athey gave
an organ recital preceding the cere-
mony.
The bride was given in marriage by
her brother, Mr.. Frank Lybrand, and
had as her maid Of honor Miss Lois
Ing, daughter of the Counselor Of the
Chinese Embassy, Mr.. zaung Teh Ing
The flower girl was young Nancy
Wanner, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Wanner Of Arlington, who car
ried a basket of pink, blue and white
blossoms.
Mr.. Warren D. Fish of Washington
and South Dakota acted as best man
for Mr.. Wang.
A wedding supper for the wedding
party followed the ceremony at the
apartment OF the brides mother in
Alto Towers.
The bride is the granddaughter OF
Mr.. Robert Slater Ferguson, promi-
nent patent attorney of Washington.
She Is a graduate Of Wilson Teachers
College and will work for her masters
degree this year at George Washing
ton University.
Mr.. Wang received his bachelors
degree in China, his masters at the
University Of Illinois and will study
tor his Phi. D. this winter at Amert-
can University.
They will reside in the Alto Towers,
Evening star., 1938-09-27
Educators
TOAddress
Session
PIT. A. Institute to
Be Held October
Is and ii.

@RONINENT educators from local
schools and colleges will take
part on the program Of the
L second annual Parent
InstitAte to be held October 13 and II
In the hall of government, George
Washington University, it was an
nounced today. The institute Is spon-
sored jointly by George Washington
University and the District of Co.
lumbia Congress of Parents and
Teachers.
Mrs. Walter B. Fry, president Of the
District congress, will preside at the
October 13 session, to open at $50
am. Greetings from the university
will be extended by Provost William
Carl Ruediger and from the public
schools by Robert L. Haycock, assist
ant superintendent.
The topic for the first meeting will
be Parent Education Goals as APP
piled to Local Units" and will be pre-
sented by Mrs. c. D. Center Of the
national congress. Local problems on
three school levels will be taken up
in separate conferenSe groups, with
Mrs. Florence B. Rogers in charge
Of elementary school discussions; Mrs.
Emil Smith, junior high school, and
Mrs. Horace Richardson, senior high
school.
A seminar on "The Challenging
Present." in respect to the home.
church, community recreation and
business and industry, will be taken
up at the first afternoon session, with
Mrs. Richard j. Purcell presiding.
Speakers will be Mrs. Elwood Street,
the Rev. John L. Nixon, Birch E.
Bayh and c. Earl Lamson.
Miss Myrtle Moore will preside at
the first evening session when topics
will include: 1.-THE Teacher in the
PIT. A." by DR.. Katherine McHale,
general director of the American
Association Of University Women,
and "The Relation of Parents to
School Affairs" by DR.. Willard S.
Small, dean Of the School of Education,
University Of Maryland.
problems in Parent Education"
presented by Mrs. c. D. Center. Of
the national congress, and Parents
Study Groups" by DR.. Mitchell Dreese,
professor of psychology, George WASH
tngton University, will feature the
morning session on October IA. Mrs.
J. D. Denit will preside.
DR.. Frank W. Ballou, superiutend-
ent of schools of the District, will pre-
sent curriculum Revision In the
District Schools" at the concluding
session and a discussion will be led
by DR.. William Cullen French, pro-
fessor of education, George Washing
ton University. Mrs. c. D. Lowe, vice
president Of the district congress, will
preside.
Evening star., 1938-09-27
Club Hears
Address on
Peace
Miss Earlene White
Talks at Meeting
OF Federation.

\ II EldBERSHIP in an interna-
Au tional organisation provides q
vi basis for forming accurate
4 4 opinions on international re-
lations and may be made . potent in
duence for peace, Miss Earlene White
national president Of the Business and
Professional Women's Club, told men,
bers Of the District Federation at it,
first dinner meeting Of the fall last
night ut the Lafayette Hotel.
Only public opinion can assure
peace. Miss White commented. AZ
public opinion is an aggregate Of the
opinion Of individuals, she added, 1t
Is important that the individuals opin-
ion be formed from the real facts In
regard to other nations.
Reporting on the recent conference
Of the international federation, held
at Budapest, Miss White said delegates
found 1t offered avenues for inter-
change Of understanding. not only Of
the cultural and home life OF the
countries represented but Of economic
structure as well.
The element Of friendship at such
. conference also Is = contribution to
mutual understanding between coun-
tries, she stated.
Delegates from democratic coun-
tries spoke freely ut the conference, u
Miss White said, "but comment from
the dictator countries was conspicuous
by its Absence"
The tragic expression on the faces
Of the women from dictator nations
however. was as eloquent as words to
the assembled group, she found.
Mrs. Marie 8. Pierce, q member oj
Evening star., 1938-09-27

meeting of the Faculty Women's
Club Of George Warrington University
by the executive board recently held,
with Mrs. William G. Van Week. club
president, as hostess.
Omcers and committee chairmen
for the year include: Mrs. William G..
French, vice president; Mrs. John
Hanks, recording secretary; Mrs.
George H. Cox, treasurer; Mrs. Oliver
J. Irth, corresponding secretary; Mrs.
George B. Roth, hospitality chairman;
Mrs. Harold Sutton, program chair.
man: Mu. E. Edwin Yocurn, member
ship chairman; Mrs. Edward H.
sehrt. finance chairman; Mrs. VIII
Evening star., 1938-09-27
Pen Women Have
Redecorated Studio,


Pen Women Have
Redecorated Studio.
A redecorated studio greeted men,
bers Of the District Of Columbia
Branch of the League Of American
Pen Women 1t the Grafton Hotel last
night for the first business meeting Of
the club year. New oil paintings,
which are the work Of the members,
were an attractive addition to the
room, and Miss Ethel Davis, who as
sembled them, announced they would
remain up through October.
The studio chairman, Matte Rich
ards Tyler, and her assistant, Azalea
Green Badgeley, were responsible for
the rearrangement Of the studio.
Evelyn Norcross Sheriff. and Minnie
Briggs. first and second vice president
Of the branch, were introduced by the
president, Inez Sheldon Tyler, a
leaders Of the special activities and the
creative arts groups. Both outlined
tentative plans for the year.
Leona Tiler announced book review
luncheon will be held the second
Thursday Of each month. Fellowship
teas will be resumed under Lela Pier
King. A storytelling recital by ME-
Adlyn M. Keifer, national president OF
the Story Leagues Of America, will be
presented at the Family Night Din
ner" on November Z.
Other activities will include art teaa
one Sunday each month under Kath-
arine Wootten.
Victoria Faben Stevenson announced
that the radio workshop will begin op-
Grafton. at 3 pm. on October Z.
Evening star., 1938-09-27
ARoUND.THE.WoRLD
CRUISE L0GICl

An itinerary that tops all previous Franconis
triumphs! Yet not even the itinerary can ex-
plain why so many people will sail with her
next Jan. 5th, for the second or even the third
time around! The logic Of this world cruise
goes farther than rare ports. A liner built for
world cruising, staff Of expert globe trotters
. these are but parts Of an experience that
defies analysis l47 days-almost half year
of heaven in lnetime-only 1900 up. with
shore trips less than $3.50 day! See your
local agent or CUNARD WHITE STAR,
1904 K St. NV, Washington, or THOS.
COOK g SON, 812 Fifteenth St. NV.
(Shorehom BIdg.), Washington.
Evening star., 1938-09-27

Committee Of the Y. w. 6. A. In
Sweden: Miss sisne Louise Nilsson,
also Of IMnd, who attended the coun-
ell ~ an unoncial delegate, and Miss
Insrid Olsen Of Oslo, Norway, formerly
girls secretary for the national Y. w.
c. A. Of Norway.
Mrs. Lutteman hopes to visit Z num-
Der Of associations in this country
which have international institute
branches. shs expects to compare the
position Of women here in economic
and political fields with that Of women
In Sweden. !,
Evening star., 1938-09-27

liam Crane Johnstone, student rela.
tons: Mrs. william r. Compton. pub
licity: Mrs. Charles r. Naeser, prssi-
dent Of Newcomers Group: Mrs. Gil
bert L. Hall aQd Mrs. Robert w. Boil
well, directors.
Evening star., 1938-09-27
Foreign Y. w. C. A. Delegates
Arrive In Washington.

Three delegates from the Worlds
Council Of the Young Women,s Chris
tian Association, which met recently in
Ontario, Canada, have arrived at the
Washington Y. w. c. A. for . stay at
the Strong Resident.
They are Mrs. Esther Lutteman Of
Lund, Sweden, q member Of the coun-
Gil and vice president Of the National
Evening star., 1938-09-27
Rebekahs 70 Held Party.

Rebekahs 70 Held Party.
Magnolia Rebekah Lodge, No. Il, of
the Independent Order OF Odd Fel-
lows win cooperate In presenting .
bingo party at 8 pm. next Tuesday
at the Odd Fellows' Hall, on Bunker
Hill road, In Mount Rainier, Md.
Evening star., 1938-09-27

usual IL. Oak, elm, ash and poplar are
the trees which suffered most IN thun-
der storms. They flourish in moist soil.
Beech, which hourishes in dry. chalky
ground, usually escaped.
Evening star., 1938-09-27

PRIZE WINNERS-Mrs. Fred Kaufman shows the
dahas that took prizes for Mrs Fulton Lewis of Idyl
wood Va at the Woodbridge Garden Club Show in Sher-
wood Hall last night Several thousand fall flowers
fruits and vegetables were displayed by so contestants
Mrs Lewis was high scorer. \ Star Staff Photo
Evening star., 1938-09-27

q. w. U. Women Plan
Activities for the year.
Plans for the year were outlined at
La gaceta., 1938-01-19
Con la plata inglesa mantlene rance
su credito en- Ell extfanjert
|Alemania e Italia cambian material de guerra
por cobrc, pirita y otros minerales

pafses, ademaS de Inglaterra y
Alemania.
La oportunidad para nego-
ciar por medic del intercambiO
de productos ha resultado muy
beneficiosa para Italia y Ale
mania.
POGO despues de haberse apo
dorado Franco de esas minas,
una organization Official alema-
ma, la Misma, Sc estableci6 en-
elias. Este hizo decir a los OBJ
servadores que Alemania inter-
venia en- ell manejo de las minas.
La importation de pirita a A.
lemania, en- 1886, fue de $4,000,
900 de marcos.
Franco, en- cambio por ell mi
neral, recibe de Italia y Alema-
MIA material de guerra.
La gaceta., 1938-01-19
CERTIFICADO DE BUENA
SALUD PARA FODDER CA
SARSE

Quito, Ecuador, enero 49,
I'm decreto del p~residente A
berto Enriquez requiere un GER
tificado medico pre-nupcial, que
debera ser expedido por un me
dico ,antes de que IN matrimo-
MO pueda celebrarse.
Los m6dicos deben rehusar
los certificates a los tuberculo-
sos, sifilfticos, leprosos, COMO
rreaieos y a todos los que padez
can intermediates cr6nicas V he
redables.
T0do funcionario que efectue
un matrimonio sin ese certifica-
do, podra ser condenado a null
ia de 500 sucres o prisi6n de
uno o dos amos.
A petici6n de la parte PERU
dicada puede anularse TODD ma
trimonio que sin certificate sc
verifique.
La gaceta., 1938-01-19
DOMINAN UNA ESCUElA
LOS FAS-
CISTAS

San Salvador, enero 19.-La
escuela correctional en- San Sal
vador fu& denunciada aqui, en-
un mitin de maestros, por ell DIR.
Jose Giro Brito, quien dijo que
sacerdotes fascistas espanoles
predican ALI ell fascismo.
Cuando ell DIR. Giro Brito visi-
to la escuela, en- compahia de o.
tras personals, los estudiantes
hicieron ell saludo fascista.
"Asf como repudiamos ell CO.
munismo, diio Brito, debemos re
chazar las otras malas doctri-
mas"
Los maestros de Ell Salvador
realizan una intensa campana
contra Ell fascismo y piensan so
licitar la cooperation de los
maestrOs de otros pafses.
La gaceta., 1938-01-19
LOS FASCISTAS RECHAZA-
DOS EN- LOS ~ALREDEDORES
DE MULETON
Una bomba eStuvo a punto de
alcanzar a los diputados
mgleses

Madrid, Enero 19.-Se com
bate en- ell frente de Teruel,
pro no es cierto que los faccio'
SOS hayan tornado posiciones
de importaneia. Alrededor de
monte Muleton los faScistaa
fueron rechazados.
Las estaciones de radio fac
ci0sas repiten hoy un c1mulo
de mentiras. como en- los dias
que diieron habian recaptura-
do a Teruel.
Concud esta en- las manos
del eiercifo republican,, pero
algunas ~agencias fascistas 10
dieron por tornado, en- la ma
mana de hoy.
Una bomba de la aviaci6n
facciosa, caida cerca de Valen
cha, estuvo a punto de alcan-
Ear a una delegation de dipu-
tados laboristas que vista las
posieiones leales. FL coche de
los diputados fue alcanzado
por un f%ragmento, pero ellos
salieron ilesos.
Poblaciones de los alrede =
dores de Valencia y Teruel
fueron atacadas por aviones del
enemigo.
Las brigadas internaciona-
les en- ell frente de Teruel ocu-
pan las posiciones que ell man
do Is asignara, en- la parte nor
te, donde va combatieron.
Hoy los faseistas dicen que e.
sas brigadas fueroR lievadas
ALI a toda prisa.
La posici6n del gobierno en-
Teruel, a pesar de las noticias
fascistas, no ha caMbiado. Las
comunicaciones sc mantienen
como en- los primeros dias.
Hendaya continua trasmi-
tiendo con preferencia, a Es-
tados Unidos y otros paises,
las noticias falsas o exagera-
das del mando faccioso.
La gaceta., 1938-01-19
AUMENTA LA OPOSICION
CONTRA Ell REGIMEN Sc
MIFASCISTA DE COCA

Bucarest, Enero 19.-Au-
menta la oposiciSn contra ell
regimen semi-fascista de De-
tavio COCA, ell primer minis =
tro.
Ell professor Nicolas Jorga,
un exprimer ministro, Sc unio
aver a la oposici6n, ahora com
puesta por ell Partido de AL :
deanos y tambien por la famo
ga Guardia de Hero.
Nuevas medidas contra los
iudios sc han implantado en-
algunas ciudades. Los peri6di-
cos de esta capital piden un
boycott contra los abogados
hebreos, que pasan de 500, en-
un total de 1900.
La gaceta., 1938-01-19
MAESTROS SIC OPO.
MEN A LOS PADRES MA
RISTAS

San Salvador, enero 19.-En-
ire los maestros laicos y religio.
sos ha surgido una controversial
con motive de la adquisici6n por
los segundos del Liceo de San
Luis, en- Santa Ana.
Los maestros religiosos, cast
todos Padres Maristas, tratan
de acaparar la ensenanza y los
laicos sostienen que no Sc opo-
men a la religion; pero ST a que
la ensenanza sea controlada por
fascistas.
So propopen los laicos fundar
un nuevo Liceo en- Santa Ana,
con base cooperative.
La gaceta., 1938-01-19
Sc CASARA Ell REY DE E
GIPTO

Cairo, enero 19.-4E rey Fa-
rouk Sc casara mafana con la
bellisima Farida Zulficar, que
pasara a ser la reina de Egipto.
Tiene 81 rey II amos de edad v
la reina, cuando la ceremonial sc
verifique, solo Is.
Los ladrones Y carteristas e.
gipcios, en- obsequio del rey y
la reina, han hecho saber que no
robaran NADIA mientras la boda
este verificandose.
La noticia aparece en- los PEE
ri6dicos, dada por I'm famoso
carterista en- representation de
sus colegas.