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Evening star., 1940-02-25

TO QlSODey the no parking from
4 to 6 pm" signs and who were
promptly ticketed by vigilant police
men.
The 619 motorists who placed their
cars less than 20 feet from the build
ing line and less than so feet from
the intersection.
Two hundred and eighty-four vio-
lators of the "no-parking- -at-any-
time" regulation.
And finally, 254 unwary drivers
parking from 8 to $50 am. in for
hidden territory.
All six violations totaled 4,577,
with the remaining arrests being
scattered among 157 different classi-
fcations.
Incidentally, pedestrians violating
the pedestrian control regulation
came in for their share Of attention
with 102 arrests, while only eight
motorists were nabbed for failing to
give the right of way to pedestrians.
Is Reckless Driving Charges.
After publication by The Star Of
an analysis of the IS traffic deaths
in 1899, Maj. Ernest w. Brown, SUI
perintendent Of police, admonished
police to concentrate their attention
on moving traffic violations. A study
of the January arrests reveals IS
cases of reckless driving and two OF
weaving in and out of trafhc were
listed, with 472 speeders being ap-
pretended.
Asked yesterday about the appar-
ent disproportionately large number
of parking violation cases as COM
pared with other traffic violations,
Mai. Brown explained that with
only so per cent of the automobiles
In the District having garage facili-
ties, there would naturally be q
great number of automobiles parked
on the streets which would tend to-
ward violation of the various parking
regulations" s:a.s.gs
1--WE receive complaints daily. he
continued, about cars parked in
commercial zones and parked over
time, so we have to do something
about them"
He attributed the relatively small
number of moving violations to the
fact that District drivers were be-
coming more careful, due to publicity
given police orders to crack down"
on reckless drivers and speeders.
Order Issued.
AS for motorists interfering with
pedestrians crossing on the proper
signal. Maj Brown said he had Just
issued an order instructing the vari-
Gus precincts to give special atten-
tion to motorists at traffic intersec-
tions, that pedestrians are given the
right of way on traffic signals"
He also said he expected his men
to exercise discretion" In giving out
tickets to motorists who violated the
law against parking more than 18
hours in one place.
No additional police have been
nlaced in danger" SpotS throuRhout
Evening star., 1940-02-25
Civic Problems, Civic Bodies
Leadership Needed to Get Action
On Liquor Situation
By JESSE c. sUTER.

Observance Of the birthday Of George Washington materially
curtailed the civic activities Of the
letting Wednesday anticipation holiday on
Thursday and Of the day and half remaining
enough to rest from the holiday
The several investigations undertaken by subcommittee
House District Committee developed little anything Of
solution several problems involved
fraudulent of motor vehicle fuel abandoned
the complaint turned out to be false alarm The matter
long been handled effectively by the Department Of Weights
Measures and Markets When the subcommittee discovered
the annual department
matter dropped
The investigation into the alcoholic beverage control situation
the District with executive sessions At
sessions there has far been witnesses from the civic
Just how far the committee will into the matter has not been
disclosed The two Of refusal to grant licenses which ns
gated the inquiry have been cleared the and
granting Of the licenses Both these places where liquor
Is sold by the drink.
The Subcommittee Of the House District Committee
ganzaton Of the District will meet Tuesday
ing out its plan of procedure It expected that this
ing will be followed shortly by public hearings proposed
setp The committee anxious avoid the duplication the
hearings held by the Commissioners.
The Womens Bar Association has revived the
creation Of the office Of public defender At their meeting
Senator Arthur Capper of Kansas read letter Associate
Justice Of the Supreme Court Frank Murphy written when he
Attorney General approving the system in principle.
The bill to license gambling under the parmutuel
system the District Columbia
Reynolds of North Carolina has asked Chairman
King of the Senate District Committee to provide for full
mee hearing his bill Revenue to be derived by the District
its the gambling scheme being offered induce
ment for local support
Evening star., 1940-02-25
"Tomorrow's Citizen" Exhibit to End

This closing the graphic displays at "Tomor
Citizen exhibit the north Of the New National Mu.
Constitution from
1880 to 430 through the the week from
to 10 Tomorrow evening from to 10 the exhibit
will through courtesy Washington Board Of Trade
Friday from 30 430 there will be special feature
in the Museum Auditorium by the Consumer Problems Com
Friday
public invited all these features and
the desire of the committees charge have the at
Representatives
members of civic trade labor social service and religious
organizations better understanding Of the Districts tm-
portant problems had glance than through considerable
study.
Evening star., 1940-02-25

NE, pm.
Thursday, February 20.
Conduit Road-Palisades Park
Field House, Sherrzer and Edmunds
places NV. 8 pm.
Fort Southeast Branch
Public Library, Seventh and D
streets Sc, 8 pm.
Friday, March 1.
Chillum Heights-Keene School,
Riggs and Blair roads NV, SPIN.
Randle Highlands-Orr School,
Twenty-second street and Pennsyl-
vania avenue Sc, 8 pm.
Saturday, March 2.
Federation-Boardroom, District
Building, 8 pm.
Evening star., 1940-02-25
Program Lacking for Better Liquor Control

The Alcoholic Beverage Its administration
has been under fire from both the liquor trade and the
groups The situation somewhat similar to
Twan remark about the weather Everybody talking about
but hear of anybody doing anything about It,
special subcommittee Of the House District Committee
been broad to make thorough investigation of the
local liquor industry Just what the committee will do matter
decided There disposition for funds and employ
legal talent to assist in such an investigation.
There those in the community who would beaze the law
removing practically all control business to be
with the freedom from restraint the grocery
dygood hardware business Others would retain restc
tons but permit the old time baooms Sunday sales and relax
control in other
Among the wiser members Of the LIQUOR trade there is tend
favor rigid restriction in the interest keeping the business
from getting into bad repue and thus furnishing the enemies Of the
business with effective ammunition in favor greater restriction.
dispensaries even prohibition
the neghboood citizens associations have had their
law Many Of these desire similar restrictive amendments
possible ascertain been
plan evolved which might Joint
the improvement Of conditions along the lines desired
age citizen
The Civic Affairs Committee Of the Washington Federation
Churches circuang groups
the substitution Of the municipal dpensary
ent license system and for investigation
the District Commissioners Of organizations are
pro and con these suggestions.
The situation however produced
ersip with definite from either
troversa problem There opportunity real
craftsmanship This opportunity embraced BY drafting
ulons for adoption BY the Commissioners by drafting
naents to the law.
Evening star., 1940-02-25
Traffic Record for January

because heavy Washington throughout
OF last month
Close behind the 1shor parke-
per o arrests.
Parking
almost one
third last months traffic And added
parking volators make approximately
total traffic
Evening star., 1940-02-25
Suffrage Through the judiciary Committee

To many familiar District of Columbia affairs and
problem suffrage the District through the House Com
mee the Judiciary and not through the District Committee
Effective for of the District ills to be found only
the Constitution of the United States,
which will give Congress only the power grant voting
representation District citizens the Senate House of
Representatives the electors of President and Vice
President but will also delegate to such local
establish all of its the
seat of government only pressing
proposal District constitutional
amendment will be required
very hearings held before the House
Committee the Judiciary and fine record of these in the
possession Of the committee study of the record shows that
1t has been shown that the anomalous political situation in the
District Columbia sa marked departure from the system Of
regarded American fundamentals
made only the national interest only be defended
that basis and such departures ndensible when they
beyond what absolutely required in the interest of the Nation
the standpoint American fair and equity there
nothing else this question The granting of the Congress
anomaly comforting upon
of the Government to which is justly entitled to round
out its The Congress has the to admit States
with their effective representation in the councils OF the Nation
power territory which possesses
and exercises exclusive legislation in all whatsoever
expressed by Congress
power granted
exercised the steps could not be eraced bad situation
resulted The pending Summers amendment H Res ESD
vides the safeguard All legislation
enacted under the amendment be amended
paed but provides that no amendment or repeal shall affect
the Office Senator Representative from the District during
the time for which he elected.
suffrage approach national representation
complicated with controversial questions the
seup OF the local its FORM its powers or its personnel
National representation straghtcu American proposal and
though requires wohrds of both the House and Senate
and must be then ratified by of the States it really
direct route suffrage than by the
shorter local route.
Some of those enlisted in the civic ranks believe that an
concentrated the membership of House
Judiciary Committee might result favorable the
resolution With much concentrated
the local suffrage proposal before the House District Committee
fear that may be made that the local
citizens Indifferent to the reasonable solution which the
eminent OF the House Committee the Judiciary has
worked out
Evening star., 1940-02-25
Col. Brand Has His Hobbies,
But No Time for Them
Trade Board Official
Is Graduate of
West Point

Eighth in a series OF sketches !
OF officers and directors OF the
Board OF Trade.)
Evening star., 1940-02-25

Watch the car behind the car
ahead Of you.
Evening star., 1940-02-25

Twelfth street and Montello avenue
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-29
Advanced Bridqe
Sections Enjoy
Dessert Parties

Two advanced bridge sections of
the Junior Ten Thousand club had
their meetings Thursday night,
both being in the form of dessert
bridge parties.
Mrs. J. w. Beshears and Mrs.
Merwin Mccoy were joint hostesses
to one group, the members meeting
at the Beshears home, 1442 Bright
on avenue. Mrs. Rudy Frowiss won
high score prize, Mrs. Beshears,
the second; Mrs Homer Spear, the
low; Mrs. John Ashley the travel
ing prize. Mrs. Spear and Mrs. Ash
ley were guests of the club and
other members present were: Mes
danes Joe Golden, Robert Shelf
field, Sherman Eldridge, Max Sones,
Chester Irving, Edward Mills and
Miss Jessie Allen.
The M. G. Falkenbury home, 604
Ell Centre, was the scene of the
other party, where Miss Matte Jim
Michael received the prize for high
score and Miss Julia Tucker, the
second high. Others present were :
Mesdames Earl Kendall, George
Kassens, George Morris, w. H.
Douthitt, Walter Chandler, James
Slusher, John O'Guin, Richard
Hammer, Jane Hiestand, and Miss
Dorothy East.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-29
Camp Fire Girls
PIanCandy Sale

Tawanka Camp Fire girls will
conduct a candy sale Saturday
morning in front of the M. o. King
Co. store. plans for this sale being
made at the meeting Tuesday at
the home of the guardian, Mrs.
Howard Clark.
A skating party in the near fu-
ture and a group Council Fire on
Dec. II are some of the events in
which the girls will participate.
Five girls, requirement for their
woodgatherers rank, were appoint
ed to speak on the various phases
of Camp Fire at a meeting cf
their sponsors, the FL C3utro Busi-
ness and Professional Womens club,
these five being: Roberta Gum,
Dorothy Lively, Patty Weatherbie,
Phyllis Smith and Esther Weakley.
Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Smith, the assistr
ant guardian, and Devona Little,
Leola Ashley, and Phyllis Maxwell
accompanied the girls.
Those present at the last meet
ing were: Leola Ashley, Phyllis
Maxwell, Phyllis Smith, Patty Wea-
therbie, Betty Riggs, Lottic Marie
Kissack, Dorothy Lively, Betty Flo
Slade, Mary Lou Paskle, Devona
Little, Esther Weakley, Mrs. Smith,
Mrs. Clark.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-29

Weddings occupy the limelight
this weekend, two of particular
interest taking place: Friday night
the wedding of Virginia Williams
and Jack Jones was to be solemniz-
ed, and on Saturday, Miss Syville
Berchtold will become the bride
of Captain Frank Oswalt.
Miss Williams, the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Mace Williams of
Holtville, and Mr.. Jones, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Jones of FL
Centro, were to be married Friday
at $3.50 O'Clock in the Holtville
Methodist church.
The private dining room of the
Barbara Worth hotel will be the
setting for the BerchtoldOs
wedding to be solemnized at 9
o'clock Saturday with Judge r. D.
McPherrin reading the service.
Miss Berchtold is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Berchtold
of Columbus, Nebraska, and has
made her home in Ell Centre for
the past IL years, being the proprie-
tor of a. smart dress shop.
Captain Oswalt has been head of
the California highway patrol in
Imperial county for Is years and
comes from a well known valley
family.
Mrs. Ben Kellerman will be the
brides only attendant and G. P.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-29
Gift Box Opening
Observed

Opening of the missionary gift
boxes for this first half year was
conducted by the Baptist women in
special missionary program Thurs
day night in the First Baptist
church.
This program included: a violin
solo by Mrs. Mary Fish, a talk on
Alaska by Mrs. Mary Ellen Huds-
peth; vocal solo by Mrs Allene
McChristy Clay who was accom-
panied at the piano by Miss Betty
Forsberg; introduction of the World
Wide Guild girls by Mrs. Harold
E. Doty; mission skit presented
by Mesdames Fish, Della Dunlap,
Beulah BaSkins, Margaret Butler,
Estelle Lovelace, Helen Parker, Ce-
ell Roberts.
The missionary offering, and a
generous one, was collected after
which refreshments were served
by Mrs. f. L. Bennett, Mrs. B
Pritchard, Mrs. Clary and Mrs. Nc
Lein.
The women have adopted new
project, each assigned one of the
World Wide Guild girls as her
daughter, the names of these 'mys-
terry mothers being kept secret
so that the girls do not know the
identities of those who befriend
them during the year.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-29
Ell Centro Churches Invite Attendance

FUNDAMENTAL GOSPEL FORUM
Freedom! What word to con-
jure with! We hear much these
days about our freedom and we are
taught to guard we'll our liberties
for they were procured through
much sacrafice and bloodshed. All
too often these blessings are lightly
held after those who procured
them have passed off of the scene
of action.
But there is a freedom which
transcends this mere political free
dom and it too was procured by
sacrifice, the death Of Gods Son
On the accursed cross. 1t is unknown
by the world but known and en-
joyed by Bible believers, at least
by those who are living up to the
privileges of their heavenly citi-
enship. Freedom in the spiritual
sphere is just as important, and
indeed even more so than in the
political, for man may be a slave
yet enjoy real freedom in Christ.
The apostle Paul says, For
freedom Christ frees U.S." Galatians
ST. c. V. He frees us from every
kind of binding law, every edict
of church council, every ordinance
and from such things as baptism,
tithing, holy days and sabbaths.
This is real liberty, this is freedom
par-excellence When you grasp its
true liberating significance your
heart will overflow in joyous wor-
ship to God for the true freedom
to be found only in Christ Study
the scriptures, they are the living
word of God.
j. M. Entriken
Earl Trey
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-29
Hosts at Smart
Bridge Dinner

Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Hulse presided
at another of the smart dinner par
ties at which they are entertain
ing friends this season, wild duck
dinner at their home Thursday
night.
A bowl of scarlet chrysanthemum
lighted by bright red tapers CEN
tered the table, and gay china ducks
placed effectively were appropriate
additions to the attractive appoint
ment.
In the living room Mrs. Hulse re-
peated the red color scheme, using
graceful arrangements of chrysan-
themums and pyrachanthus berries
Covers were laid for Judge and
Mrs. Vaughn N. Thompson, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. E. Brock, Mr.. and Mrs
Minor o. Simms, Mr.. and Mrs. Ross
T. Hickcox, Mr.. and Mrs. Warren
Currier and the hosts.
In the bridge play, the prize for
combined high score went to Mr.
and Mrs. Hickcox, the second, to
Mr. and Mrs. Simms, and the third
to Judge and Mrs. Thompson.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-29
Guest Speakers
At City Church

TWO guest speakers will be heard
this Sunday at the First Baptist
church.
The Rev. Mr.. j. w. Corners will
preach at the morning service, his
topic being, Selling Oneself Into
Sin" Frederic Rapson, chairman
of the board of deacons, will pre-
side, and the choir, directed by Mrs.
Alfred Blaisdell, will be heard in
an anthem
DR.. George W. Thomas of the
Presbyterian church will preach at
a union service Sunday evening,
his subject being, Tanning the Un-
tamable.' Young people of the
church will be in charge of the
music.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-29
Concert Tickets
Now on Sale

Those who have not purchased
tickets for the concert Monday
night in which Fray and Braggiotti,
duo-pianistS, will be presented, may
obtain them from Mrs. Arno c..
Yaeckel, who will maintain a box
office at the jenkins Jewelry store
on Main street between II am. and
5 pm. Saturday.
The concert series includes, in
addition to Tito Schipa, who has
already appeared, and Fray and
Braggiotti, Lee Whitney, American
soprano and star of the Great
Waltz, and Gregor Piatigorsky,
considered the greatest 'cellist in
the world today.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-29
Old Time Dance
AtHish School
Popular Event

Old fashioned square dances
which are having such a vogue
these days, were enjoyed by young
and old alike who attended the
old time dance in the high school
gym Thursday night, the affair
being sponsored by Wilson PIT. A.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl V. G. Northrop
and Mrs. Evan T. Hewes aided the
PIT. A. in arranging and calling
the dances, many of the older
persons being familiar with the
steps, while for the youngsters, the
dances proved to be a delightful
novelty.
Refreshments were served by p
T. A. members.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-29
Thanksgiving Party
On Traditional Dav

Among the valley residents who
celebrated Thanksgiving on the
traditional day, Thursday of this
week, were the guests who gather
ed at the home of Mrs. Anna Clark
on South Sixth street for a real
old-fashioned turkey dinner.
Beautiful chrysanthemums and
SCARLET pyracapthus berries made
pretty decorations, covers being laid
for Mrs. Carrie Estrada, Mrs. Louise
Ray, Mrs. G. V. Munson, Harry
Williams of Ell Centre; Mr.. and
Mrs. George Hoyt, R. S. Bellamy,
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Denning and
Larry and Betty Denning of Holt
vile.
Games were played after din
ner, Mrs. Denning and Mrs. Clark
winning the prizes.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-29
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

The LeSSon-SermOn on Sunday
in all Churches of Christ, Scientist,
cites for it's Golden Text this verse
from Isiaih: Look unto me, and
be We saved, all the ends of the
earth: for / am God, and there Is
none else" and denounces ancient
and modern necromancy, alias mes
merism and hypnotism.
A Scriptural selection in the Les
son-Sermon includes these words of
Paul to the Ephesians: Put on the
whole armour of God, that ye may
be able to stand against the wiles
of the devil. For we wrestle not
against flesh and blood, but against
principalities, against powers, against
the rulers of the darkness of this
world, against spiritual wickednesS
in high places &. 6. Stand therefore,
having your loinS girt about with
truth, and having on the breastplate
of righteousness; And your feet
shod with the preparation of the
gospel of peace And take the
helmet of salvation, and the sword
of the Spirit, which is the word of
God"
Passages from the Christian Sci
ence textbook, Science and Health
with Key to the Scriptures" by
Mary Baker Eddy, state "The
weapons of bigotry, ignorance, envy
fall before an honest heart" Chris
tians must take up arms against
error at home and abroad. They
must grapple with sin in themselves
and in others, and continue this
warfare until they have finished
their course"
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-29
Announcements
Of Meetings

Chapter AV, p. E. O., will meet
Monday at 1890 for a no-hostess
luncheon at 551 Hamiltuon. ad-
journing to the w. j. Clements
home, 660 Olive, for the business
meeting and program, Mrs. w. c.
Costello giving the program for
Mrs. Don Rex, who is no longer liv-
ing in the valley.
Present Day club members will
be the guests Saturday of Mr.. and
Mrs. M. j. Dowd dining at $50
o'clock at their home, $50 Wensley
avenue, the remainder of the eve
ming to be devoted to a program
and bridge game.
Past MatrOns and Patrons aSSo-
citation, Order of the Eastern Star,
has set its meeting for Saturday
night at $50 o'clock when the usual
pot luck dinner will be served
in the El Centro Masonic temple
Election of officers is the chief
item of business.
Anna Maria Ross tent, Daughters
of Union Veterans of the Civil
War, is having an important meet
ing Monday at 2 p. m. in the Vet
Grams hall.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-29
Ten Thousand Clubs Second
Card Party Next Thursday

men of the community and reser-
vations should be made as soon as
possible with Mrs. S. Emmitt AL.
len, 480-J.
After the luncheon the contract
games will be featured with prizes
going to the winners in both the
piyoting and progressing groups.
Tournament prizes are awarded at
the end of the series.
Mrs. l.. r. Jefferson is chairman
of the card committee in charge
of the bridge game, while Mrs.
Howard Soper and Mrs. Earl Farris
are co-chairmen for the luncheon,
their committee consisting of: Mes
danes r. O. Patterson, William
Mitchell, j. W. WEIGH, F. j. Olsen,
Louis Wollenberger A. c. Fiore, F.
j. Kamp, NJ j. Shelton, o. p Peck,
and Earl Kendall
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-29
Christmas Seal
Sale Underway

Christmas seals have been sent
out by the Imperial county health
and tuberculosis and health aSso-
citation, this annual seal sale fl
nancing the fight against tubercu-
losis made in Imperial Valley.
The. money so obtained is the
sole support of the year round
tuberculosis campaign in this coun-
ty which included skin testing and
X-ray work among the school chill
dren; public healt rursing serv-
ice to uncover hidden cases and
cases unrecognized, and an inten-
sive health education program III
the schools.
Mrs. r. L. Glasby of Calexico is
president of the county association;
DR.. Fred Gregg of Calexico, vice
president; Mrs. r. K. Mclean. El
Centre, secretary; Mrs. w. J. Meag-
her, Ell Centro, treasurer: DR.. War
rem F.. Fox, county health officer.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-29
Wi|Ioushby Party
Cancelled

Due to the illness of Mrs. George
Willoughby, jr, and of Mrs. George
Barclay Willoughby, the tea to have
been given Saturday in the Hotel
de ANA, Calexico, has been cancel
led. Mrs. George Willoughby, jr.,
had planned to entertain that day
in honor of Mrs. George Barclay
Willoughby, the former Dorothy
Lou Gillian of Ell Centre. Both the
hostess and the guest of honor are
suffering from influenza.