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Evening star., 1939-05-04
Outside Pupils
May Be Shifted
Next Term
School Bourd Votes
BulIou Power to
Transfer Them

Nonresident pupils from the
nearby counties may not be ad-
mitted to the District schools near
est their homes when the new school
year begins in September.
This developed yesterday when the
Board of Education approved orders
allowing Supt. Frank w. Ballou to
transfer nonresident pupils in cases
where schools are overcrowded or
where their enrolment affects resi-
dent pupils.
The ruling, based on an opinion
Of Corporation Counsel Elwood H.
Seal, is a complete reversal of the
previous administrative policy under
which nonresident pupils were ac-
commodated in the schools nearest
their homes.
DR.. Ballou said the new policy will
be put into effect in all elementary,
junior high and senior schools where
the admission of nonresident pupils
is creating congestion.
Marylanders May Be Affected.
4llC oupSl AlICAlQSllG o1lO ~ was WV
early yet to say just how many
pupils will be affected, but indicated
that Chevy Chase and Bethesda
CMd) pupils will probably not be
admitted to Woodrow Wilson and
Alice Deal Junior High. The Mary
land senior high school pupils, it
was suggested, might have to attend
Central High instead of Wilson.
Similar steps may conceivably be
taken to reduce congestion in West
ern High and Gordon Junior High.
Origin of the new nonresident
policy was the request of the citizens
of Wesley Heights that their junior
and senior high school children
might be sent to Wilson and Deal
instead of Western and Gordon as
at present. The board rescinded its
former action against the citizens
and granted their petition. The
previous action had been based on
the small number of pupils affected
and the large number of non-resi-
dents in Wilson and Deal.
The problem arose because of the
superintendent construction of
the Kemp case-in which District
schools were ordered to take free
of charge nonresident pupils whose
parents were employed in the Dis
trict-to mean that these students
should be placed in the schools
nearest their homes.
Seals Ruling.
Mr.. Seal ruled, however, when the
question was brought before hirr,
that there is nothing in the law
requiring nonresident pupils to be
admitted to the school nearest them.
This, he said, was left to the discre-
tion of the school authorities and
had only to be reasonable"
DR.. Ballou told the board he would
proceed with discretion. He said
that as of last September there were
Ill non-residents in Deal and 1874
in Gordon as well as 962 distributed
through the senior high schools.
"And there are probably more now,"
he added
There are approximately 2,400
nonresident pupils throughout the
District school system and costing
District taxpayers around quarter
Of a million dollars.
Board Member Charles D. Dray-
ton, who had previously criticized
DR.. Ballou for failure to bring the
matter to the attention of the board,
said he thought the present repott
of the superintendent was mag
unanimous and broad minded"
Evening star., 1939-05-04
10 Crime Cases
Disposed Of
In Court Drive
Five Plead Guilty
In Case Involving
Big Numbers Ring

The Government drove ahea,
today in District Court to bring 1t
criminal court docket current b
the end Of the fiscal year on Jun
30, after a highly successful da
yesterday, when three crimins
courts disposed of 10 cases.
In each of the criminal court
the United States won its fir;
cases and a number of crimina
pleaded guilty, obviating the nj
cessity for lengthy trials. Five pei
sons in numbers law Violate
case pleaded guilty to conspirac
before Justice Bolitha j. Laws, WI
has been assigned to the thin
criminal court.
This is described as one of Il
largest numbers rings here and Il
Government believes that it h
crippled its operations by the gull
pleas. Justice Laws permitted eao
to remain at liberty under SIS.
bond
The quintet that pleaded gull
comprised: Roy Brent, colored, 3
Leonard E. Richardson, colored, 3
Joseph E. Joyner, colored, %; He
bert L. Pridgen, colored, 33, al
Ollie Timberlake, colored, 80 yea
old. Each one was charged wi
operating a lottery, possession ,
numbers slips and conspiracy
operate a lottery. They pleadc
guilty to conspiracy only, howeve
Tarver, Mcneil and Jackson Wi
Handling this numbers case f,
the Government were Assista
United States Attorneys George =.
Mcneil and William S. Tarver.
Assistant United States Attorn,
John w. Jackson won his robbie
case in Criminal Court No. /, befo
Justice James M. Proctor, when
jury convicted Hudson Epps and A
bert O. Davis, both colored. Tho
were accused of entering the sto
OF Miss Marie Wiegmann and Wi
liam Wiegmann at 400 New Yo,
avenue NV. on April 8 and takir
some money.
In an assault with a dangero'
weapon case, Mr.. Tarver won a co!
victiop against George, %, ar
Elizabeth Deal. 25, both colore
who allegedly cut Joseph A. Evar
colored, on March 26 at 220 B
street S.W., who required 40 stitche
This was heard before Justice Jes,
c. Adkins.
Other Cases Disposed OF.
Before Justice Laws, Francis :.
Carman, %, was found guilty by
jury of housebreaking IN enterir
the rectory of st. James Episcop
Church, 222 Eighth street N.
Police said he was found hiding
the clergyman's desk at night {
January %. The accused contende
he had been drinking. The ca
was prosecuted by Assistant Unite
States Attorney Howard Boyd.
Assistant United States Attornt
Allen j. Krouse, before Justice Al
kins, was successful in convictir
Harold R. Kirby, colored, Is yea
old, of assault with a dangerol
weapon on March II, as the afte
math of dice game. Immediate
after the jury returned it's verdi
of guilty, Kirby was sentenced
Justice Adkins to to 18 months.
Four cases were disposed of
Criminal Court No. 2 yesterda
Officials said that John S. Hode
Rudolph T. livery and Edward
Briscoe, jr., each pleaded guilty
housebreaking and larceny, ar
that Livinour Livingston pleadt
guilty to an indictment charging
sault with dangerous weapon.
In Criminal Court No. /, Proct,
E. Butler pleaded guilty to viol;
ton of the numbers law, authoriti.
asserted.
Evening star., 1939-05-04

GlSA1IAA . " =
Sc, but they plan to move soon
to a home now under construction:
Mr.. Wilson has been a resident OF
the Capital since 1908.
A native of Georgetown, Del, Mr.
Wilson joined the railroad as freight
brakeman in 1892, became passenger
brakeman in 1895 and passenger
conductor In 1909. The veteran
trainman has served on the lines
crack Washington-New York trains,
as well as q number Of specials
carrying Presidents and other dig
nitaries. He has figured In no
wrecks during nearly half q CEN
tury OF railroading.
Five of Mr.. Wilson's six children
are living in Washington.
Evening star., 1939-05-04
Battery Park Group
Elects Cupt. F. 0. Smith

Capt. F.. o. Smith was elected
president Of the Battery Park Citi-
zens' Association, Inc, at meeting
in the Community House in
Bethesda, Md, Tuesday, it was an
nounced today.
Other officers elected were Bancroft
T. Foley, vice president; J. D. Mon
tedonico, secretary; j. A. Delany,
treasurer, and Carey E. Quinn,
counsel.
The annual budget meeting of the
association will be held at the COM
munity house at 8 pm. May 8.
Evening star., 1939-05-04
Thomas Euqun to Speak

Thomas Eagan, Rotary Club
president, will discuss heating prob
lens at tonight's meeting of the
Junior Building Owners and Man
ayers Association in the Lee House
at 8:15. The members will also view
sound film, Know Your Coal"
issued by the Bituminous Coal
Commission.
Evening star., 1939-05-04

i n l S ! S I n e
26th such meet :
ing, which is
held every two
years to elecl
national officers
for the frater-
nifty. Harold 1.
Baynton heads
the Committee
on Arrangements
and with God-
frey L. Munter.
national presi-
dent, is in charge
of W e ON / n g
delegates.
Evening star., 1939-05-04

headquarters at 1755 @ street NV.
were open today for registration
Tomorrow there will be a business
meeting at 10:30 am. at the Raleigh
Hotel. A reception for out-of- town
delegates at Mr.. Munter' 'shome and
dance at the Raleigh are sched-
uled later.
The meeting will close Saturday
with a business meeting, election Of
officers and a banquet, at which j.
Edward Burroughs, jr, will act az
toastmaster.
Evening star., 1939-05-04

trains running
between Wash
ington and New
York City, and
a veteran of Al
y e ars' service
with the rail-
road. The retire
ment is retro
active to April l.
Mr.. Wilso n
will celebrate
his 65th birth
day anniversary
this month. He
is living with
his wife at 324
Evening star., 1939-05-04
Church Benefit Dinner

A chicken dinner for the benefit
of the Community Methodist Epis-
copal Church, North Bryan street
and Key boulevard, Arlington, Va,
will be held in the church from 5
to 7:30 pm. today.
Evening star., 1939-05-04
J. H. Wilson, P. R. R.
Conductor, 10 Retire

Approval of his application for
retirement has been received by j.
H. Wilson, for 80 years a conductor
on Pennsylvania Railroad passenger
Evening star., 1939-05-04
B, the,iAssociated Press.

NEW YORK, May AIRS.
Franklin D. Roosevelt has had final
fittings for the nine costumes she
will wear during the Forthcoming
visit OF their British majesties.
Included are these garments: A
full-length white ermine evening
stole to be worn loosely over the
shoulders, a gown of chiffon in pas
tel shades of mauve and natural
Alencon lace, an ensemble includ-
ing print dress trimmed with navy
blue patent leather. a coat with a
jacket effect to the hipline and
made from there down of pleated
silk print, a navy hat and navy
gloves; an afternoon ensemble of
rose silk print fashioned in tailored
suit, a Scotch plaid chiffon dinner
gown and two tailored casual din
ner gowns.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
LONDON, May A (NA.NA)-
Special trunks are being used for
Queen Elizabeth's wardrobe during
her tour of Canada and the United
States, for which she and King
Evening star., 1939-05-04
Sigma NJ Phi Holds
Hiqh Court Of Chancery

Members of Sigma Nu Phi, ma
tional legal fraternity, assembled
here today for the opening of a
three-day High Court of Chancery
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-17
News Items About
Valley Residents

Mrs. r. G.. McCracken OF on
tario. we'll known former resi-
dent. spent the weekend in the
valley as the guest Of Mrs. M. II.
Gavin. coming to the county to
attend the Pioneers picnic Satur-
day. Mrs. McCracken arrived Fri
day and planned to return to her
home Monday.
Friends Of Miss Gladys Ikenberry.
former teacher in both the Ell Cen
tro and Brawley schools, will be
sorry to learn that she was more
seriously injured than was first re-
ported in the automobile accident
she suffered while EN- route to the
valley. with her mother, to visit
friends during the Easter vacation.
The accident occurred in Pomona
and Miss Ikenberrys mother SUI
fered shock. cuts and bruises; Miss
Ikenberry, a fractured back and
six crushed vertebrae. Miss Iken-
berry will have to remain in the
Pomona Valley hospital for about
eight weeks. where she will be glad
to see visitors, her mother having
recovered sufficiently to return
home.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-17
Vanishing Lunch
Series Continued

Continuing the series of vanish
ing luncheons which the Methodist
Women's Aid society is sponsoring,
Mrs. H. G.. Jones and Mrs. j. l..
Dubois were joint hosteSseS at one
affair Saturday, and Mrs. P. l..
Moore, at a second.
Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Dubois en-
tertained at the Jones home, 693
Wensley avenue, using beautiful
yellow roses in their decorations.
Guests were: Mesdames H. Lee
Landerman, Rudolph Miller, d. w.
Ketchen. R. A. Chestnut. l.. G..
Wilson, E. E. Cooley, Charles Cor
rell, Bayless Walker, Milton Grill
fin, Russell Haas, Glenn Kieffer,
E. A. Palmer; the Misses Leah
Bean, Muriel Brown, Verna Nc
Keehan, Margaret Hedrick.
Mrs. Moore was hostess at her
home, 531 Sandalwood Drive, her
table being centered with spring
flowers: Guests were; MeSdames A.
R. Tagg, Herbert S. Harris, H.
Hughes, Elmer Bowling, E. N. D.
Hatch, and A. McDougall.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-17

Mrs. Louis M. Moore was re-
elected president of Women's Uni
versity club, a branch of the Am
erican Association of University
Women, at the annual election Sat
urday afternoon at the Barbara
Worth hotel.
Other officers are: Miss Muriel
Brown, ce-president; Miss Lii
liam Turner, treasurer; Miss Win1-
fred Roger, recording secretary;
Mrs. Eva Rademacher, correspond
ing secretary. e-presidentS for
the various communities represent
ed in the club are; Miss Ruth Yehl-
ing. Ell Centre; Mrs. w H. Tubbs,
Imperial; Miss Mildred Oldson
Brawley; Mrs. Elsie Aycock, Holt
Vile.
Officers are to be installed at
the May meeting.
It was announced at the business
session that the sum of 500 had
been netted from the clubs bridge
tea, this money to be used for the
scholarship fund.
For the program, the members
learned much of interest concern
ing Imperial Valley from Henry A.
Harris who gave a. splendid talk
on the desert, telling them where
to go and what they would find
to see. Large maps were used to
illustrate his talk and Mr.. Harris
also had a number of interesting
specimans ON display The members
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-17
Fire Department
Dance

El Centre volunteer fire depart
ment members. their wives and
SWeetheartS. enjoyed a delightful
dinner dance Saturday night in the
Ten Thousand club house, guests
including not only present members
of the department but others who
had been connected with the or
gsnization in previous years, some
80 couples attending.
A red and white table appoint
ment was used effectively with flew
ers and candles in those colorS.
Mayor H. w. FaWcett presided. and
Harry Sones. fire commissioner. also
made a brief talk as did Hugo Mil
Ter. for the volunteers.
C. S. Reed, fire chief. was pre-
sented with handsome gold badge
as an expression of the esteem of
his fellow members.
Johnnie Salassi was chairman for
the affair, assisted by Les Black
man, M. T. Davis.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-17
Famous Gomez dy
To Be Given
AtCentral

That delightfully."- amusing com
edv. you Can't Take 1t With You
has been chosen by Central Junior
college as its play to be presented
in the school auditorium April Il
and %.
The cast is composed of Junior
college students selected exclusive
" from the college dramatic class
es, many of whom have had pre-
vious experience in their high
school years. Some very fine act
ing is assured. under the able direc-
ton of Joe Burcham, dramatics
teacher and Robert Burke, student
director.
Bill Cover of Hollywood, who
has designed a number of sets for
Central, including those for "Smil-
in Through" will design the set.
The cast includes: Dorothea Eiler
as Penelope Sycamore; Nancy Lee
McCaslin, ESsie; Georgia Frances
Damron Rheba; Julius Slovak,
Paul Sycamore; Bob Rawles, Mar
tin Vanderhoff; Bob Burke, Mr.
De Pima, Bob Carr. Ed Carmae-
chel; Bill Donohue. Donald: Doro-
thy Dobel and Evelyn Rosenbaum,
Alice; Dan Judd, Henderson; Herb
Schmid, Tony; Stanley Ryerson
Boris Kolenkhov; Martha Jane
Preble, Gay wellington; Jack jeff
ries, Mr.. Kirby; Marjorie Harris,
Mrs. Kirby; Betty Lemons, Olga.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-17
Second Lunche on
In Series Given
On Saturday

Second in the series Of bridge
luncheons at which Mrs. F. D. ia
cobs and Mrs. Clark Jacobs are
entertaining friends this spring
was that which took place Satur-
day at their home, 503 Wensley
avenue.
Petunias in exquisite shades OF
pink. rose, cyclamen, lavender and
purple. with stock in the same col
ors made lovely decorations for the
house and tables.
High score prize for the bridge
game went to Mrs. Diller, second,
to Mrs. Winwright third, to Mrs.
Rice. fourth to Mrs. Bryan.
The guest list for this delightful
affair included; Mesdames Leta
Mae Bryan, George L. Winwright,
Cali P. Harrison, j. B. McNeece,
John B. McNeece, j. w. Donohue,
w. w Apple, A. H. Keller, H. c.
Diller. Gertrude Teeple. Ruth Tee
pie Reid. Warren E. Sage. John
r. Waterman, f, j. Mack, John
T. Rice Fred Kenyon, Hugh T. Os~
borne. Mont j. Reid, p N. Van
Slyck. Dozier S. Dawson, T. H. Geb-
bic, Sem Bacon, j. S. LareW, M.
j. Dowd, j. E. Brock, w. w. Nc
Euen. R. c. Clemons, R. E. Couch,
H. T. Miller. j. L. Davis of Ell
Centre, and Mrs. Dan Scott of
Meloland.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-17
Announcements
Of Meetings

Acacia home department will
have a special surprise for all mem
bers who arrive at 10 o'clock We'd
neSday in the club house when the
center will meet. There is to be a
pot luck luncheon at noon, besides
talk by Miss Florence Glenn,
home demonstration agent, on small
equipment for kitchens. and an
amusing skit entitled, The Pangs
of False Love"
Methodist Missionary Society
members are to meet Tuesday at
2::3O o'clock with Mrs. H. l.. Bush,
400 Wcnsley avenue.
Arts and Crafts section OF the
Ten Thousand club will not meet
until April 25, the meeting for TINS
week having been cancelled.
EI Centre Hard Of Hearing club
is to meet Tuesday night at 7:30
o'clock in the Wilson school.
Welfare Section of the Junior
Ten Thousand club will meet
Tuesday night, 1880 o'clock, with
Mrs. E A. Fitzhugh, l049 Euclid
avenue
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-17
Chapter GWHas
Program on
Recrea alton

Family recreation was the sub
ject for Chapter GW's program
when this P. E. o. group met Sat-
urday at the home of Mrs. M. j.
Dowd, 669 Wensley avenue, with
Mrs. Scott B. Foulds as hostess.
Each member contributed in
teresting items to the general dis
cussion on suitable recreation for
families.
Mrs. Fouids served a tempting
luncheon prior to the program.
Members present were; Mesdames
R. M. Armstrong, M. R. Brents, j
E. Brock, r. c. Clemons, M. j
Dowd. Norman E. Dupont, Scott B
Foulds. J. D. Foss, H. S. Cow, Guy
L. Hatch S. /. McCrory, w w
McEuen, w. A. Phillips, D. B
Roberts. f. w. Schiller, l.. w. Slee
C. f. Scnes and Donald L. Young
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-17
Former FL Centran
To Be Married

Announcement of the engagement
of Miss Margaret Louise (Peg) Ken
call, win be of interest to many
Ell Centrans since Miss Kendall was
q teacher in the city schools some
years ago, and a member of the
Junior Ten Thousand club.
Miss Kendall is to be married to
DR.. Parker B. Hollingsworth of Ber-
kelley, son of DR.. and Mrs. Robert
HollingSWorth of Fresno on June Is
at 8 pm. in ST Pauls Episcopal
church, San Diego. Miss Kendall
is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Masten Kendall of San
diego who announced her engage
mCnt Sunday.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-17
Va|IeyBusiness Women Attend
Del Mar Convention

ley and Ell Centre clubs presenting
songs as did the Ell Centre clubs
trio composed of Lucy Adair, Lola
Taylor and Ruth Bennett.
The convention also enjoyed a
splendid concert by the San Diego
Polyphonia choir under the direc-
ton of DR.. Earl Rosenberg, and by
two violinlsts, josephine Rehor, and
Prentice 10 Riddle.
Floral decorations, which were
unusually distinctive, were arranged
by Mrs. Jessie Ireland
Membership in the district has
shown gain of POO, the five south
crn counties having a total men,
bership Of 1889.
The Ell Centre club delegates
were: Merta Thompson, president;
Lola Taylor and Lois Cosand, other
club members attending being
Carmen Gibson, Vera Grant, Ruth
Bennett, Lucy Adair, katherine
Won Allmen and Ruby Barthel
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-17
Entire Nos Club
Dinner Dance
tuesday
Clubs
Society

Entire Nos club will end its year
at the dinner dance Tuesday night
in the Ten Thousand club, at
7:30 o'clock with "Hasta La Vista"
as the theme.
Following a custom of many
years standing, the executive board
members will be hosts: Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Thompson, Mr., and Mrs.
Wesley Rauenzahn. Mr. and Mrs.
Bert Fawcett. Mr.. and Mrs. Richarl
Hafner, Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Pelle-
tier, Mr.. and Mrs. P. J. Aguirre,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bramkamp.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-17
Two Hostesses Entertain At
Luncheon and Bridge

One OF the outstanding social
events of the weekend was the
bridge luncheon given Saturday by
Mrs r. E. Daniel and Mrs. c. S..
Reed at the J. L. Davis residence,
SOL Hamilton avenue.
Gay naSturtiums in reds, yellows,
oranges. centered the attractively
appointed luncheon tables arrang-
ed in the living rooms and porch.
Winners in the bridge game were:
Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Mackey, Mrs. Dill
beck. Mrs. Reed, and Mrs. Knights.
Guests invited to this delightful
affair were: Mesdames Percie
Thacker. Walter B. havekorSt, Arno
c. Yaeckel, Walton johnson. j. P.
Hansen, Wesley He'll, Russell Graves
Neal Gavin. David Blank, Earle G..
Davis, John Tyler, w. H. Tyler, jr.,
Harmon Tyler. Clyde Duringer
Palmer Barrett, William G. Reed,
Wolford Drye. William Ohmstede,
Duane Stafford. Bernice Duer, Lila
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-17

With all arrangements compie5cd
and everything in readiness, the
tour of FL Centros gardens spon-
Sored by the Ten Thousand club
will start promptly at 3 p. m.
Tuesday from the club house, Sew
enth and Olive streets.
This tour is open to anyone in
terested in gardens regardless OF
membership in the club. Those
having cars have been asked to fill
them with their friends but for
those who have no transportation.
arrangements have been made to
supply additional cars.
Since at various places the own
ers will describe methods of plant
ing and caring for the yards, those
attending the tour will find it val
liable to bring pads and pencils so
they may take notes.
Mrs. o. G. Horne, chairman, has
announced that the first place to
be visited will be one of the new
est gardens where the tour mem
bers will see The initial steps neces-
sary in planting n garden.
Various types of gardens are TO
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-17
by Anne Hardy Davis
CIevenser- -Stroh Wedding Is
SoIemnized on Sunday

A wedding of valley wide inter
est was Solemnized Sunday after
neon in the Holtyille Baptist church
when Miss Alice Elizabeth eleven
ger, daughter of Mrs. Samuel Clev-
enger of Ell Centre, became the
bride Of Orton Richard Stroh, jr.,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Orton r. Stroh
of Holtville
The church was decorated with
many beautiful spring flowers and
lighted by candles in large cancel
abra, made by Mr.. Stroh, ST. placed
at either side of the altar. The
Rev. Mr. Charles H. Masten, pastor
Of the churcn, read the impressive
Old English ring ceremony.
Prior to the entrance of the bridal
party Miss Pollyanna Stone sang
Il Love You Truly and "Oh Prom
ise Me-, Miss Margaret Pcddicord
Of FL Centre playing the accom-
panimentS.
Pretty Bride
Given in marriage by her brother,
Allen Clevenger, the bride was love-
ly in her wedding dress of white
Sc tin with which she wore a veil
of tulle, finger-tip in length and
caught to her head with a wreath
of orange blossoms. Her bouquet
was of gardenias and baby's breath
Miss Nell Clevenger, sister Of the
bride, was maid of honor and was
gowned in blue net over satin car
rying q bouquet of pink roses.
The two bridesmaids, Miss Jua-
nita Hughes and Miss Lorraine
Campbell wore yellow net over satin
and corsages of pink rosebuds. Lit
tie Janet Kinds made a charming
flower girl in her long yellow net
dress carrying a basket of pink
petals. Gene Majors, in white. was
ring bearer, carrying the ring on
a yellow satin cushion.
Ward Noble Rineman of Los An
geles, cousin of the bridegroom, was
his best man, the ushers being
Clarence Thomas and Walter
Flasher.