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Evening star., 1940-04-27
Admiral GreensIade
Sees Attack on j. :.
As a Possibility
Sons Of Revolution
Addressed at Meeting
In Willard Hotel

Rear Admiral John w. Green
slade, U. s. NJ, told the Society of
the Sons Of the Revolution in the
District last night that with the
latest warfare equipment an attack
on the United States and South
America is not entirely out of the
picture should Germany or any
other one European nation gain con-
troll over Great Britain and France.
Cites Pacific Possessions.
He touched on the United States
Pacific possessions, including the
Philippines and Guam, their vul-
nerability and relation to the mother
country as refueling bases for air
and water craft and outposts, rather
than stepping stones to the Far
East. Admiral Greenslade weighed
the factors Of cost of materials and
labor and speed of construction in
determining the latest estimated
ratio of S to 4 between the sea fleets
Of the United States and Japan. He
said, however, that some authorities
contend 4 to S ratio exists.
Admiral Greenslade cited the
need for larger locks in the Panama
Canal. saying that it is not only
difficult, but a matter Of inches, in
the passage of some of the more
modern large battle cruisers through
the locks.
He termed our natural isolated
position as ideal in any situation Of
war. At any rate, he conceded the
United States naval air fleet to be
The strongest in the world in rela-
ton to similar fleets Of other
nations.
New Members Admitted.
Following the opening of the
meeting with prayer by the Rev.
George w. Parsons, society chap
lain, two new members were ad-
mitted. They are Maj. John r. r.
Scott, U. s. A., and Ensign Robert
g. Merritt, U. s. NJ, who is now on
duty with the Pacific fleet.
Comdr. Edward M. Blackwell.
U. s. NJ, retired, presented the So
ciety with q wood plaque represent
ing its insignia, which he himself
carved, and an exact facsimile Of
the written oath Of allegiance made
by George Washington upon his In
auguration as first President Of the
United States.
Edmond H. Talbot, former attor-
ney general Of Massachusetts, and
visiting member Of the Boston So
ciety, spoke briefly. Brig. Gen.
George Richards, u. 8. M. c., re-
tired, asked and received . per-
sonal privilege to pay tribute to the
service Of his longtime associate,
Mr. Talbot.
Last nights meeting. held in the
willard Hotel was the last one
until next fan.
Evening star., 1940-04-27
Byrd Soils for U. S.
From Valparaiso
BY the Associated Press.

~ tuS AboQCl&te0 Ft00o.
VALPARAISO, Chile, April FL
Rear Admiral Richard Z. Byrd
sailed for the United States yester-
day aboard the Santa Elena after
being made an honorary citisen Of
Valparaiso. He arrived here las4
Monday aboard his flagship Bear
en route home from his Antarctic
explorations.
Evening star., 1940-04-27

ance in the highway fund to cover
these additions.
The street and highway items act.
ed on by the directors today were
recommended by the Traffic Com
mittee. which held luncheon meet
Ing yesterday.
A traffic survey of the Fourteenth
street and Maine avenue intersec.
tion has revealed that 1t "is one Of
the tightest spots in the District
from the. viewpoint of congestion"
Capt. H. C.. Whitehurst Of the Hish.'
way Department told the committee.
OF the $4,000 vehicles that cross
the Fourteenth Street Bridge daily,
SO per cent 60 by way Of the -Four.
teenth street and Maine avenue
intersection, he pointed out.
Traffic Increase Expected.
In addition to this heavy through
traffic, there is an almost equally
heavy turning movement, the High.
way Department director declared.
And, with the opening of the new
Washington Airport and the com.
pletion Of the Jefferson Memorial,
traffic will be increased greatly over
this route, he added.
This grade separation" he ex-
planned, will carry Fourteenth street
over Maine avenue for through
Fourteenth street traffic and at the
same time will provide a complete
separation Of park and city trafiic.
the separation will include q
bridge over the Tidal Basin so that
park traffic will not have to enter
Fourteenth street at all, while Maine
avenue trafflc will pass under the
railroad bridge and reach Four
teenth street by means of a ramp"
Capt. Whitehurst emphasized.
however, that trafiic coming out of
East Potomac Park will not be able
to 60 north on Fourteenth street,
but will have to enter Maine avenue
before going up the ramp into the
street.
Further Study Proposed.
Congress has been asked, he said,
to Inappropriate in the 1941 District
budget the unexpended balance Of
the $25 5000 appropriation provided
for study and preparation of plans
for the grade separation. OF this
amount, only 5000 has been spent.
he said. The remainder would be
used to proceed with plans for the
low level bridge across the Tidal
Basin. He estimated the entire
project would take two years to
complete.
I'VE have been pikers in compari-
son with other cities in our street
modernization work. Capt. White
hurst said. Unless we provide easy
means of entrance to and exit from
our downtown area, we are going to
have a decentralization Of business
which will cost us more in the end"
After referring to the Scott Circle
underpass as a "much-needed link"
in comprehensive trafIic program
In the District, Capt. Whitehurst re-
called that the Thomas, Scott and
Dupont underpasses originally were
considered as one project.
Nov that the Thomas Circle
underpass is completed, congestion
has increased at Scott Circle ana It
Is imperative that the latter project
be started as soon as possible" hs
declared.
With $4,000 vehicles using II be-
tween 8 am. and 10 pm. daily,
Massachusetts, avenue was described
by Capt. Whitehurst ~ "as heavily
congested . street as we have In the
District"
F. Y. K. Howat, chairman Of the
committee, presided at the commit.
tee meeting.
Evening star., 1940-04-27
Kuppu Betu Pi Purty Set

Epsilon Chapter, Kappa Beta ri.
international legal sorority. viii hold
. breakfast party at 1915 am. to-
morrow at the Toll House Tavern,
Silver Spring, Md. Rushees from
Washington College Of Law viii be
guests.
Evening star., 1940-04-27
Traffic Record

The traffic record, as revealed
at police headquarters for "a
hour period ending at 8 am.
today:
Fatalities, none.
Accidents, 46.
Motorists injured, IA.
Motorists arrested, $40.
Pedestrians injured, Z.
Pedestrians arrested for vio-
lation Of pedestrian control
regulations, 6.
Evening star., 1940-04-27

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Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-08
Bridal Shower
Compliments
Mrs. Isaac

Hazel Lee and Opal Anderson
were hostesseS Tuesday night at a
bridal shower honoring Mrs. Ray H.
Isaac, the former Virginia Jones.
The party took place at 1854 Ell Cen
tro, the Guy Anderson home.
Mexican sombreros we're given as
favors in keeping with the theme
for the shower, the majority OF
the gifts being Mexican in type.
During the evening various con-
tests were featured. prizes going to
Jean Munson and Echodell Wilson
Refreshments were served from a
buffet table whose centerpiece was
wedding scene with the bridal
party standing on a floWer-deckeo
platform underneath an arbor COW
cred with ferns and orange bios
SONS.
Guests included: Geraldine ant
Virginia Williams, Jean Munson
Marjorie Anderson, Echodell Viii
son, Phyllis Johnson. Zola Betl
Swink, Janet Reid, Pollyanna Stone
LaVerne Abel, Mary Ann Riddle
Bonnie Fleming. Betty Ann Lone
LaVernc lavala, Hulda Free, Bett
Lemons, Martha Jane Preble, Gene
We've Moody, Mary Moore, Alic
Combs, Adaline Whisenhunt, Gerr
Spears, Doris Jones, Dorothy Dobe
Mrs. Isaac, her mother, Mrs. r. ,
Jones. and the two hoStesSeS.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-08
Junior College
Presents PLAY
Friday Night

Final rchearS3ls for "GhOSt Tram
The thrilling mystery play which
Central Junior college presents Fri
day night only are underway and
the melodrama promises to be one
of the most exciting and one of the
best produced of the year.
The curtain goes up at 8:15 Friday
night in the school auditorium. To
reveal an exact duplicate of an old
fashioned railroad station in little
Maine town. This set is particularly
interesting and is the work of the
students under the supervision OF
Adolph Kath.
A competent cast, directed by
Jane Tylor Field, will keep the
audience in constant suspense as
the plot unfolds. Bootleggers, mur-
derers. blackmailers all appear in
this play which has dash OF
romantic intrigue to add a specia,
interest to the exciting plot.
In the end all is solved to the
satisfaction of everyone concerned
except possibly for those who meet
death when the ghost train" makes
its fatal appearance, AS in al
mystery stories. tho apparently wit
less detective defeats the schemes
of tho willy criminals
The play Is open to The public.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-08

Mrs Don C. Paulus, president
elect of the Ten Thousand club IS
certain to have successful year
If preliminary organization means
anything as it should.
Already plans are underway for
the club year which opens next
october and Mrs. Paulus has ap-
pointed the majority of her COM
mittees so that the members also
may make their plans this summer
so that everything will be in good
running order when the club year
begins.
A number of the chairmen who
served so efficiently under Mrs.
p. N. Van Slyck, this years presi-
dent. will continue in office, and
in other instances, equally efficient
chairman will serve,
Appointments made to date in
clude: Mrs j. P. Hansen and Mrs.
Herbert S. Harris will continue as
membership committee chairmen;
Mrs. P. N. Van Slyck will take the
office of hospitality chairman; Mrs.
R. w. Ware, former club president,
will head the courtesy committee;
Mrs. L. R. jefferson has taken over
the card committee craftsmanship;
Mrs S. Emmitt Allen will continue
as reservations chairman; Mrs.
Earle q. Davis will be in charge
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-08
Appoints New Chairmen For
Ten Thousand Club

of programs again; Mrs. John j.
Green and Mrs. Warren f. Sage
are the chairmen for the year book;
Mrs. Davis and Mrs. w. C. Costello
will again serve as press chairmen;
Mrs. J. D. Townsend is the new
chairman of Americanism; Mrs.
Paul A. jenkins will again serve
as public welfare committee chair
man; Mrs. F. D. Jacobs continues
as the legislation and bylaws chair
man; Mrs. N. A. ContoS is the new
head of the auditing committee;
Mrs. P. M Mercer will be the new
parlamentarian: Mrs. Julia Brack-
EFT will again serve as music di-
rector: Mrs. Elmer w. Heald, as
the new vice-president, will auto
matically serve as sectional curator;
Mrs. C. r. Gilkison is the new
chairman of the committee on dec
orations; Mrs. James H. Marshall
continues as rentals chairman; Mrs.
R. C. Barter succeeds Mrs. P. E.
Ryerson as house chairman; Mrs.
0. G. Horne will again be garden
chairman; Mrs. j. w. Donohue will
continue as building fund chairman
and Mrs. T. C. Lanier will continue
to serve as key custodian.
Other committee appointments
will be filled in the near future.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-08
Your Newest and
LOyeliest Summer Dress,

whether appearing to be linen, silk.
cotton or crepe, is probably made
of new yarn known as spun rayon.
This material is beautiful and SER
viceable. but needs special care from
experienced cleaners. Don't take
chance with the lustrous finish"
that would be injured by inexpert
handling. Stacks. playsuitS, formals
as we'll as everyday garments clean
ed at MARSH'S give complete sat-
isfaction and your moneys worth.
Let MARSH'S experienced help and
up-to-date methods care for these
newest fabrics. Phone 435 for pick
up and delivery service.-(adv)
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-08
EIks to Observe
Mothers Day
On Thursday

Ell Centro Elks will have their
annual Mothers day observance
on Thursday of this week and are
planning to make the occasion an
outstanding one.
Elks. their mothers, their wives
and their wives mothers will be
guests at free dinner to be served
at 7 o'clock Thursday night in
tine Elks lodge rooms.
Reservations will be limited to
200 only so those planning to at
tend should make their applications
at once with the lodge.
A special feature of the enter
tainment will be music by the
Santa Ana Elks' lodge double quar-
tet which won the Elks' national
championship for this type of music
Carl Rogers, lecturing knight, is
in charge Of the program and
Charles A. Bratton, exalted ruler,
will preside.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-08
O.E.S. option
Saturday Night

Eastern Stars of the 68th dis
trict which includes the Blythe and
Imperial Valley chapters, are COM
plcting preparations for a public
reception honoring Hazel A. Rey-
noIds of Ell CCntro, deputy grand
matron.
The reception will take place
Saturday night of this week at
O'Clock in the Ell Centre Masonic
temple and is open to the general
public. A special program will be
presented for the pleasure both OF
the deputy grand matron and the
Quests
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-08
SOCIAL CALENDAR
WEDNESDAY

WEDNESDh1
Junior Banquet committee, 1880,
591 Holt
Box social, 6, Imperial Veterans
hall
Toastmistrcss club, 6:15. Califor-
MIA hotel
Scout Troop IS, 1890. Imperial
Veterans hall
I.O.O.F. No. 4O8, 1880, Brawley
l. v. Stamp and Coin club, 1880,
ice plant
Eagles, 8, $50 Broadway
Cub Achievement Council, 1880,
Harding
THURSDAY
McCabe Eucalyptus, 1890, Alex
McRae ranch
Rotary club, Barbara Worth
Bridge section, 2, 10000 club
Alamo Verde, 1880, Alamo school
Rose Mesquite, 1880, Rose school
Junior club, I, Barbara Worth
2O-3O club, I, California hotel
Townsend club No. 2, 7:3O, court
house
Scout Troop II, 1880, Scout hut
RAM. No. 100, 1880, Masonic
temple
Building trades council, 1880, La
bOr temple
Electricians union. 7:30, Labor
temple
B.P.O.E. No. 1925, I, ElkS CLUB
Cub pack No. 176 Scout hut
Jackson recital, 1880, 665 He'll
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-08
Imperial Valley Press

Esta bnshed April 20. 1901.
Published every afternoon except
Sa turday and Sunday (Saturday
afternoon Issue now succeeded
by the Post-Press Sunday, (es
tablished 1880 by the Imperial
Valley Publishing company, 625
state street. Ell Centre, Calf.
Paul jenkins. publisher; A. c..
Johnston. vice-pr esident, and
general manager; E. A. Fitz-
hugh, secretary and manaping
editor. West Holiday Co.. Inc,
National Advertising Represent
atives.
Entered at FL Centro, California
post office as second class mat
ter.
soc: paid in advance, 8 months
S1.G5: months S3.25: one year
$500: outside California S1.OO per
month.
IN conjunction with the Post
press (Sundays). per month.
Member California Newspaper
Publirhers' association.
Subscription rates: In California
&c per COPY.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-08
= World Friendship p Circle Has
Annual Family Night Program

Family night was observed Tues
day at the Presbyterian church un-
der the auspices of the World
Friendship Circle. members inviting
their families to be their guests for
dessert, the installation of officers
and program.
The social hall of the church
was gay with many flowers and here
the gathering took place, beginning
with the serving of delicious ice
cream and cake during the dessert
hour.
Miss Gwendolyn Bliss, accom-
phshed young pianist, opened the
program with two delightful De-
busy numbers after which the Rev.
DR.. George w. Thomas, pastor of
the church, conducted the devo-
tional service, presiding at the in
Stallation which followed.
Mrs. Ira j. Harris was installed
as president and presented with a
huge bouquet of flowers after which
she summoned her officers to her
side and as each was installed pre-
Sented them with a bouquet.
New officers are: Mrs. C. B. Col
Inns. president Mrs. S. P. Hol-
liday, secretary; Mrs. Walter D.
Carey, treasurer; Mrs Bertha Dyer,
secretary of literature Mrs. George
w. Thomas, program chairman;
Mrs. A. j. Smaller, chairman of
overseas supplies; Mrs E. T. Cly-
InontS, chairman of Christmas act
lvitieS; Mrs. E. j. Horton, chairman
. OF migrant supplies.
Miss Rosa Fe Mario, pastor of the
Mexicali Methodist church. describ-
ed her work in MeXicali to the great
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-08

Fl Centre is to have a vacation
Bible school to be conducted June
3-l4 inclusive under the auspices Of
the city ministerial association ac-
cording to announcement made
Wednesday.
Wilson, Harding and Washington
schools will be headquarters with
the fourth, fifth. sixth, seventh and
eighth grade students having their
sessions at Wilson where DR.. w. A.
McCleneghan and the Rev. Mr.. Har-
old E. Doty will be in charge. DR..
George w. Thomas will head the
school at Harding where the first
second and third grades will meet
and the Negro churches of the city
will be in charge of the work at
Washington school.
The Rev. Mr.. Thomas I. MaSsle
is chairman of the committee on
religious education with Guy A
Weakley, superintendent of schools
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-08
HoItviNe Junior
|Women's Club
Ends Year

HOLTVILLE, May 8-Holtville
Junior Womens' club installed new
officers Tuesday night at a de-
lightful banquet held at the Bar
bara Worth golf club, the culminat-
ing event in this current club year
Mrs. Paul Werve was installed
as president: Miss Mary Bcshara
president; Miss Margarite An
derholt, secretary, and Mrs. Paul
HinshaW, treasurer.
Mrs. Ernest Edwards, new presi-
dent of the Holtville senior Wom-
ems club and who served as Junior
advisor during the year just con-
cluded acted as installing officer
Mrs. w. j. Gregg. outgoing presi-
dent of the Holtville Seniors, was
also a guest of honor.
The table appointment carricc
out an attractive bon voyage theme
since this was the farewell meeting
OF the year. Blue cellophane waves
and blue and white yachts made
most effective DECORATIONS. Mrs.
Gregg, Mrs. Edwards. Mrs. Wervt
and MIS-. Wesley Marquand, the
latter being the retiring junior pres
ident, found dainty corsageS mark.
ing their places.
Entertainment for the evening
consisted of interesting motion pic.
lures of sea trip and the excite.
ment of deep sea fishing.
Miss Mary E. Cogburn headed The
committee in charge for the eve
ming, Miss Cogburn served the clul
as its Vice-president this year.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-08
Boys Class Has
Weiner Roast

Weiner roast for her class of Junior
boys of the Presbyterian church
school, the party taking place Mon
day at the manSe, 642 He'll where
a fire was built in the back yard
for the roast and where the boys
enjoyed games. and also pony rides
since Hudson Mitchell had his pony
there.
Guests we're: Jimmy LegakeS
Hudson Mitchell, Bobby Searcy, Le-
Roy Bowman, Jimmy Moore, Donalc
Davie, Charles Munson, Richard
Crumrine, j. T. Pierce.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-08
Reservations for
Ten Thousand Club
Banquet Due

With the demand for reservatl ions
for the Ten Thousand clubs ban
quet Thursday of next week being
so great, a third name has been
added to the list of those making
reservations.
Mrs. D. B. Roberts, telephone $50,
Mrs. N. A. Contos, telephone GAG,
and Mrs. S. Emmitt Allen, tele-
phone 48O-J are all taking reserva-
tions. Those who have their tickets
already need make no further reser-
vationS. Mrs. Contos is chairman OF
ticket sales and will see that those
who make their reservations have
their tickets by Tuesday of next
week. since no more tickets will
be sold after that day and since
no one will be admitted without a
ticket.
Reservations are limited to those
who have paid up memberships but
after May IL. members will be per-
mitted to invite guests If any re-
servationS remain. The number has
to be limited since the accommoda'
tions arc limited. and consequently
the preference must be given to the
members who arc in good stand
ing.
The banquet will be in the Bar
bara Worth hotel and will be fol
lowed by the installation of Off
GERS and the program by Beatrice
| EdmOndS. talented dramatiSt Wh(
will comment on the spring season
on Broadway with special emphasi
on several outstanding plays in
cluding this years Pulitzer prize
winner, William Saroyan'S "Th
Time of Your Life.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-08
Junior Sub Debs
Plan Candy Sale

Junior Sub Debs planned a cam
dy sale for Saturday of this week
when they met Monday at their
club room at the home of Kathleen
Kleffer.
After the business meeting re-
freshments we're enjoyed by Mar
garet Ann Henderson, Dorothy
Moose, Elaine Plemons. Margaret
Tyler, Janet Thompson. Janet
Smaller, Dorothy Rapson, Rosemary
Rice, Ruth Parker and Kathleen
Kieffer.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-08
Valley Doctors
AtConvention

A number of valley doctors are
attending the sessions of the Cali
fornia Medical association being
conducted this week at the Hotel
del Coronado.
Among the Ell Centrans who plan
ned to attend at least some of the
sessions are: DR.. L. C. House, DR.
C. S. Brooks. DR. Philip Hodgkin
and DR.. M. C. Garfield.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-08
Club Sponsoring
Chicken Dinner

Women's Civic Improvement club
is sponsoring a delicious fried chick.
en- dinner for Thursday. open to
tine public This is the first dinner
mat tho club itself has sponsored
TINS year and Mrs. Sarah Naples
VIII be in charge. The building will
be air conditioned and dinner will
bc served from II a, m.-2 p m. and
from p. m. to 8 p. m. Arrange
ments will be made for those who
wish to have the dinner at home.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-08
Distinguished Visitors at
Oasis Shrine Meetinq

Mrs. John Kuhn, noble prophecies
Of Oasis Shrine No. 20, w. S. of j.,
presided at the meeting of Oasis
Shrine Tuesday night in the Ma
3onic temple in the absence of Mrs.
Clifford Macarthur, worthy high
,riestess who is attending the grand
,esSions of Supreme Shrine in
Grand Rapids. Mich.
Assisting Mrs. Kuhn Tuesday
evening were several noble prophet
,sses from other ShrineS: Clara
Bremen of Pasadena; Mentie Ames
Of Whittier. Glenna Fee Of Hunting
.on Park, Isabelle Harbough of Naz-
lreth Shrine of Long Beach.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-08
Junior Club in
Banquet Thursday

Cllmaxing event of the year for
the Junior Ten Thousand club will
be the annual banquet and pro-
gram, with the installation of new
officers Thursday night at 7 o.
clock in the Barbara Worth hotel.
The theme for this years BAN
quet Is to be surprise and the
program is to be in keeping with
that theme, Mrs. Dee Percival. new
president, and her corps of officers
Will be installed. with Mrs. Clifton
II. Field, outgoing president, pre-
Sldlng for the last time.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-08

All five wore the long official
robes of apple green making an
attractive picture as they presided.
Mrs. Malcolm Huey of Calexico
sang an appropriate song of welcome
to the visitors. Among the distin-
guished guests was DR.. Bremen,
supreme kings guard and also Jean
Davis and Josephine Aspcnall OF
Pasadena who accompanied DR.. and
Mrs Bremen to the valley.
After business meeting the
members enjoyed a game of bridge
each receiving white elephant
prize. refreshments of cake and
coffee were served at a late hour.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-08
Preliminary Plans for Dali y
Vacation Bible School

and DR.. George w. Thomas. presi-
dent of the ministerial association,
on the committee.
This year handcraft will be corre-
lated with the religious subject mat
ter and the teachers are to be
drawn from the participating chur-
ches Selected boys and girls over
eighth grade age will serve as as
sistants. No pre-school chillren will
be admitted.
The Rev. Mr.. Massie and DR..
Thomas planned a trip to Los An
eeles this week to assemble mater
ial for the vacation Bible school.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-08

interest of the group, not only be-
cause of the information she had
to give them but because she is a
person of considerable charm. At
the end of the program, in spon-
taneous tribute, the various officers
presented her with their flowers.
Hostesses for the evening we're:
HIesdames Carey, Harris, Horton
and Shaller.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-08
Juanita Jackson
In Recital

Juanita Jackson, eighth grade
piano student of Hazel Baker, will
be presented in recital THURSDAY
night at 7:30 o'clock at the studio
665 He'll avenue.
The young pianist will be assisted
by Helen Siegel. soprano, who will
sing two groups of songs with James
B. Fisher playing her accompani-
mentS. ,.,.
This recital is open to all interest
cd in attending.