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Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-19
WEED CONTROL WORK
TO START HERE

Bert johnson, district supervisor
of weed control work for the state
department of agriculture, was in
Ell Centre Thursday to aid agricul-
tural commissioner B. A. Harrigan
in organizing weed control work
in the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-19

ny w. +. CdTTOll, ulSUTlCI dlTpOTJ
engineer of the Civil Aeronautics
Administration. who visited the val
ley to personally inspect the pro-
posed site north of Seeley.
The Yuma airport site was select
ed over the local project, Carroll
said and will receive an expendi-
ture of $l51 900 in its Development
Work on the Yuma project is ex-
pected to start in the near future.
Selections and allotments were
stipulated by army and C.AA. au-
thorities recently in Washington
Carroll explained Though the C.AA.
strongly favored Imperial Valley
the Army was specific in selecting
Yuma for strategical and tactical
reasons, he said.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-19
10 SHIFT DEPARTMENTS

Superior court judges will shift
departments Jan. l, it was an
nounced Thursday.
After the first Of the year Judge
Vaughn N Thompson will hear
civil cases, juvenile court, naturali-
cations matters, the children's court
of conciliation, and the grand jury
Judge R. d. McPherrin will sit
in criminal court, probate court
and insanity hearings.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-19
Airport Pro ject
In I.v. DELAYED

Imperial Valleys army airport project is not included
in the priority list of airpors scheduled for immediate
development.
This announcement made to A. Y Prebe chairman
of the county board of supervisors Wednesday afternoon
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-19
Olson Says FDR
f0vorS Calf. IVA

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10. (UP)-Gov. Culbert L. Olson
of California announced after conference with President
Roosevelt today at Mr. Roosevelt favored the plan to
create regional federal authority to administer the 46
100000 Central Valley project in California.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-19
Council Cracks Down on
Broadway Gambling Under
Instructions From HeuId
District Attorney Calls Attention Of
New City Board to OIdL Letter. Police
Ordered TO Enforce Terms Of Law

Ell Centros Broadway the light Thursday and pre-
pared to turn a leaf.
The transformation about because of letter from
District Attorney Elmer Head to the city council
ring to recent comment regarding gambling Broadway
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-19
Smashing Attack
Strikes at Axis
On land , SEQ, Air
Italians Flee Albanian Villages. Face
Disaster in Libyan Stronghold; German
Centers Bombed by British Planes
- By UNITED PRESS =

Great Britain and Greece hurled their land and all
forces in fierce attack upon the Axis Thursday while
Prime Minister Winston Churchill told the House of Com
that with United States aid mighty striking force
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-19
British Prepa
Big War Orders
Roosevelt Gives 60 Signal to Gigantic
Purchase Program Under Gent|eman's
Agreement; Payment After War Ends
= By LYLE c. WILSON =

WASHINGTON, Dec 49, (UP)-Brtsh officials today
completed list of So 1000 100000 in orders
to be placed shortly including 10000 combat planes at
cost of about 81 200 100000 The list prepared spe
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-19
= AMslINe
~ Ep0RTER
Guest Treatment

Next time w. F.. Carroll, engineer
for the Civil Aeronautics Authority
visits Imperial Valley for an air.
port site inspection tour he will
probably be sorely tempted to do
it by airplane.
Wednesday afternoon Carroll ar
rived to look over site. AS he is
rather an important chap in the
authority, Andy Preble and Paul
Jenkins were mighty anxious that
nothing would go wrong. Andy
wrangled sheriff's office car
equipped to maneuver muddy roads.
SO that there would be no hitch.
Everything went along smoothly
and they halted the Car on the rise
of a culvert. The trio got out and
walked a piece ahead.
Now here is where we . :" An
dy started out. But he never fin
ished, because he saw something
out OF the corner of his eye and
changed his tune to:
Look out! Run for covert
Descending upon them with ga
thering speed was the driverless
automobile. Andy had forgotten to
pull the brake.
There wasn't anything to do but
start running and the trio high
tailed it down the road with the
car after them, The auto finally
gave up the chase and pitched into
a ditch.
So Carroll saw the airport site
somewhat muddily on foot while
Andy got a tractor to pull cut the
automobile!
I'm going to drive the rest of
my life with the brake on!' Andy
swore. Then I'll always be safe"
1t was a shock for Mrs. r. K.
T1lton of e. Centre to read that
Lieutenants Harold and j, H. Tur-
ner were killed in an airplane crash
Wednesday. She took care of them
when they were children, back in
Corning, Ia. This was the first she
had heard of them in some tine.
Lost, A Sale
"Oh boy, a customerl" said Bill
Gullett to himself and put the bee
on RR to buy Christmas tree.
Just let me show you one &.
they are the most perfect ones you
ever saw he said as he warmed
to the pep talk. Finally RR's sales
resistance melted away.
"Ckay, fly one out and let's have
a look-see," we said.
Fine, right this way I've
got en- locked up Bill cx-
planned as he fumbled around for
a key. He fumbled and fumbled.
Nov that's funny! I had it just
a minute ago" he added, as well as
all the other remarks one makes
when stalling for time. Even the
stall didn't work. He never did find
the key.
So don't let it astonish you if
Bill wears key on a string around
lis neck from here on out.
Plural Justice
When Imperial Valley justices of
the peace appeared before the board
OF supervisors to hear about regu-
lations on suspending fines, Andy
Preble glanced about the group with
dazed look and finally blurted:
"Say, how many justices of the
pieces are there here. anYhoW2"
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-19

Butter: Los Aneles, 35c; but
terfat, Imperial Valley fob. ranch,
grade A. 44c; manufacturing milk,
3S19c; route gathered cream 34lsc.
l.. A. Hay: u. $. No. Sl4.50-15;
U. S. No. 2 Ieafy, S13.50-14; u. $.
No. 2, S12.50-13; Mpls. Dec. flax,
S1.59N.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-19

Plural Justice
When Imperial Valley justices of
the peace appeared before the board
OF supervisors to hear about regu-
lationS on suspending fines, Andy
Preble glanced about the group with
a dazed look and finally blurted:
"Say, how many justices of the
pieces are there here, anyhow?"
Evening star., 1940-11-20
Tea to Be Given
At Kenmore for
Music Teachers

Kenmore, at Fredericksburg Va,
will be the scene Of the tea Friday
afternoon at 4;45 o clock, for teach
ers attending the Music Teachers
Convention. in honor of Mrs. Harris
r. Childs Of New York City, Ken
more regent for New York. who will
be the principal speaker on music
that afternoon.
Mrs. Morgan Combs, wife Of the
president of Mary Washington Col
lege, will preside at the tea table.
Assisting will be Mrs. Marshall King
wife of the Mayor; Mrs Levin Hous-
ton. wife of the president of the
Music Teachers Association, Mrs.
H. o. Swanson, president Of the
Garden Club, and Mrs. c. O'Conor
Goolrick, vice president of the Ken
more Association.
Mrs A. E. Craver. Mrs. Stuart
Tansill, Mrs Mennis Gibson and
Mrs. A. w. Embrey, jr., will be in
charge of the tea, and special hos
tesses for the house will be Mrs.
j. Garnett King, Miss Eta Barney,
Mrs Nelson Graves. Mrs. Charles
Beck. Mrs. Robert Payne Mrs. Irene
Wahle and Miss katherine JamiSon.
Hostesses will be dressed in Colonial
costume.
Evening star., 1940-11-20
Ernest II. Daniels
To Entertain at
Buffet Supper

Mr and Mrs. Ernest Humphrey
Daniel will entertain at a buffet
supper Friday IN honor of the artists
who will appear that evening on the
program at the Red Cross benefit
ball at the Mayf1oWer Hotel.
The artists include Ethel FiStere.
who Is arranging a dance program
for the benefit, and Charles NJ. Fis-
tere. Sandrea jolly Tucker. Holly
wood star, and Forrest Tucker. who
plays a leading role in The Vest
erner"; Arch Mcdonald. radio per-
sonality and Mrs. McDonald. and
Albert Edwards of the Redskins and
Mrs. Edwards.
Among those invited to meet the
guests of honor are Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer Bacon, Mr. and Mrs William
H. Rippard, Mr.. and Mrs. Alan
Ferguson, Mr. and Mrs. Francis
Frltzgerald. Mr. and Mrs. Leo J.
RoCca, Mr. and Mrs. Walter R.
Granger. Mr and Mrs Humphrey
Daniel, jr; Mr.. and Mrs. H. Gabriel
Murphy, Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore c.
Uhler Mr and Mrs. Robert T. Ca
hill Mr. and Mrs. George Berry. Mr.
and Mrs De We're R. Weldon and
Mr.. and Mrs. Baldwin T. Cook.
The ball a the MayfoWer is be-
ing sponsored by the District Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs.
Evening star., 1940-11-20

The wedding at noon today of
Mile. Laurette de Jaucourt and 1t.
Charles-Henri de Lewis MirepoiX.
French Embassy. is of more than
usual interest. The bride is the
daughter of the MARQUIS and Mar
quise de Jaucourt of France and the
Argentine. who have been in WASH
ington for several weeks staying at
house at 2023 Hillver place which
he bridegroom has leased and where
with his bride. he will live after their
wedding trip.
The Rev Father Fontaine Off
Ciated at the marriage ceremony At
noon in St. Pauls Roman Catholic
Church and the Rev. Father Baisne
said the mass following
The Marquis de Jaucourt escorted
his daughter. who wore for her we'd
ding gown a graceful model of Main
bocher in New York of brocaded
satin with a beComingly arranged
tulle veil.
Countess Cuevas de Vera Of
Buenos Aires. aunt of the bride and
Mrs. James H. HYDE. now of New
York. but for many years a resident
Of Paris, were witnesses for the
bride.
Count A de Saint Phalle and Capt.
Pierre Benech. Naval Attache of the
French Embassy, were witnesses for
the bridegroom It. Lewis MirepolX,
who is the Marquis de Levis-Mire-
polk, is the son of the Due and
DuChesse de -MirepoiX of
France. The Due de Lewis -MirepoiX
is a Well-known writer and has lee
tured in this country and his mother
is one of Frances very attractive
and fashionable women.
The wedding breakfast and in
formal reception were held in the
house on Hillver place which has
been leased to the bridegroom by
Mrs Archibald Davis. and later in
tho dav the Marquis de Levls-Mire
polk and his bride were 70 leave for
a brief wedding trip She was to
wal n lNb~ bltlI SAJl VI ~ hA'Ii'Nt
strawberry with a navy blue blouse
Her hat. matching her suit, is trim
med with navy blue bows and has
a navy blue veil,
The Marquis and Marquise de
Jaucourt, parents of the bride, will
sail shortly for Argentina, where the
latter is owner of a large ranch.
Before her marriage the Marquise
was Senorita de Atucha Of the
Argentine. The Marquis de Jau-
court is prominent sportsman
having been an outstanding polo
player in France and in England.
The Countess Cuevas de Vera also
will return to the Argentine and eX-
poets to sail within the month. Mrs.
HYDE will remain in this country.
Others from out of town at the we'd
ding today were Princess Chacha-
vadze and Senor Arturo Lopez and
Sonora de Lopez
Evening star., 1940-11-20
Weddings of Interest
Mile. Laurette de Jaucourt Becomes
Bride of 1t. Levis.Mirepoix

following their wedding, after which
the bridal party was entertained AT
the home of the brides parents.
Among the guests was a group from
MOrriStoWn. Tenn, and in this party
were Mrs Robert Bales, Miss Hol-
lene Bales, Mr.. Robert Bales. jr.:
Mrs. L. S. Sloat and Mrs. Forest
Noe.
For her going away costume the
bride wore a blue velveteen dress
under black coat and hat trimmed
in silver fox. and her accessories
were black The couple will reside
at 1860 Lanier plane, in the Park
Terrace Apartments.
The bride is a 1910 graduate of
Wilson Teachers College and a
member of Sigma Sigma Sigma
Sorority
The bridegroom received his de-
gree from the University of Mary
land in 1886 and his 1910 law de-
gree from George Washington Uni
versity He did graduate work at
Brookings Institution and at the
United States Department Of Agrl-
culture. He is a member of the
Ionic Club and Delta Theta Phi,
law fraternity and is Mason. He
is an attorney and economist en-
ployed by the Bureau of Internal
Revenue
Evening star., 1940-11-20
TWOAddress
Luncheon of
Press Women
Britain Is Safe
From Fascisn,
English Girl Saws

Belief that he spirit of the Brit
ish people, which has united them
in a way never known before, cannot
be broken was expressed by Miss
Marjorie Walters, pretty English
girl, before the Women's National
Press Club at a luncheon at the
Willard Yesterday.
Miss Walters. who is studying at
Bryn MaWr College on a Rose Sidg-
wick Memorial fellowship, shared
honors with an attractive French
women. Nine. Maria Ley PiScatOr
supervisor of production Of the Rep
ertory Club of the Washington The
ater
Miss Walters, who served As a
volunteer in the Air Raid Precaution
service of her country. came to
America as an envoy of goodwill
Describing the various services
rendered her nation by its women
she declared that Fascism could
never triumph in England because
EngiShWOmen would never accept
the slavery imposed by that order.
British women want their free
dom she asserted. They want to
select their own education and think
as they wish They don't mind
having to 60 into the kitchen, but
they don't want to he told that their
only mission IN life is to breed
soldiers.
The appropriateness of Washing
ton as the seat of A great national
theatPr was stressed by Nine
Piscator. Reared and educated in
Paris, she has phllosophlcally &C
Cepted the fact that her home and
fortune have been lost in France
and now places faith and confidence
in America as the future home of
the theater.
The American people love the
theater." she said, but they don't
know the importance of the play.
America can take up the task Of car
rving on the theater as the theater
in Europe will never be the same
again"
Nine. PisCatnr expressed amaze
ment At the amount Of dramatic
talent she has found in washington,
particularlv dancing talent which
she described as wonderful" She
hopes that a national repertory
theater may grow from the Joint
effort Of her husband Irwin Piscator,
nationally known director. and her
self. with the ReDertory Club Of the
Washington Theater, which will
omen its season December 8. with
ID. G. Melody"
An attractive GROUP of journalism
students at the Chevy Chase Junior
College were among the guests at
the luncheon These included Mar
tha Oldham. editor Of The Barker,
the school paper; Eleanore Magee.
Marilyn Bleakly, Helen Margaret
Hart and Cynthia Eden of London,
the pretty niece of Sir Anthony
Eden, who recently arrived to COM
plete her education in the United
States.
Mrs. J. Fred Essary, club presi-
dent, presided and introduced the
speakers.
Evening star., 1940-11-20

who organized the local Venture
Club, presented that achievement.
A review of national honors
showed that Mrs. Ruby Lee Minar.
first president of the Washington
club, was also the first president OF
the American Federation of Sorop-
timist Clubs and that Mrs. Jean
Bennett was elected to that Office
last summer. Others who have held
national office are Mrs. Mary Cath
crime Lewis, first vice president. and
Mrs. Edna knight Gasch, second
vice president. Miss Emma A.
Buechele won the national publicity
award this year.
Evening star., 1940-11-20
By the Way
Beth Blaine

Hggnson though party
small and informal last night The house charming with
its pale lovely old furniture beautiful
lection old small sitting which Nina told
had belonged to her grandmother.
williamson Bradley
afternoon cocktails the 1925 Street
home in e to dress for dinner But hostess Mrs Rogers
stayed reaured.
guests arrived at her party before she did!
Fowler,
charming interesting She has recently
Washington and has taken the house LIE Roy place that
Mrs Harold Walker had last winter Asked to meet her yesterday
Representative Wadvorth Pende
ton Hogan Mr. and Mrs Kenneth Jenkins who dashed in for
place. Col. Olds Hume
Warfeid and several others.
The before went to cocktails at Mrs David Bs in honor
shortly
Uruguay. Chapns
Wilson, his
Uruguayan capital Mr. Wilson
for time from all they simply place
But back the The hostess l6
simple black pead ro with heavy gold ewy her
stepdugh Alice, purple
ana we uou never looked better MI and Mrs Lewis Clark were
there hey also they
and Mr. and Mrs Rowland Chase,
her blue ahered hat
Mr. and Mrs Richard Souhgate
Mrs Carroll Mo~an Carroll Prendgast
Theodore Vnon Chaplin Mrs
Mckee Dunn Mr.. Mrs. Of Others
SO people Relief
this Saturday the North
be the Amory Hnkey and Mrs William
Doeler who have just opened Prospect Hill
At Constitution Hall last Monte
Carlo appeared Washington for the first time this
lovely creations Mrs Nicholas
LongWorh was there wearing dark chiffon
cape and MISS Nancy Letter wearing black
Mr. and Mrs George Hewitt Myers Caiad Robert Par
sons were few others seen in the hall AS late arrivals
until almost the end Of the first performance much of
'Serenade' was lost.
Evening star., 1940-11-20
SOrOptinnists
Depict Work
In Pageant
March of Time
Given at Founders
Day Program

Work Of the Soroptimist Club Of
1922 was portrayed in pageant.
The March of Time" which fea-
tured a founders day program last
night at the Willard Hotel A buffet
supper preceded the program
Announced by Mrs Florence
Meara as the March Of Time and
Mrs. Cynthia Warner as the town
crier,' the pageant opened with a
hospital scene in which Dr., Eliza
beth Sohon. with a medicine case.
rushed in to ofhciate at the birth Of
the new club.
From that point. various scenes
depicted contributions the club has
made TO the civic life OF the city.
Scholarships, given by the club.
were represented by student. while
Mrs. Laura Waters dressed in uni
form. represented the support and
aid given by the club TO a former
president. the late Mrs. Nina Van
Wrinkle. who pioneered in the de-
velopment of the Police Women S
Bureau in Washington and through
out the country.
Contributions Portrayed.
Mrs. Katherine Morris. dressed
as "a little old lady" directed at
tention to club contributions in be-
half of the Home for the Aged at
Blue Plains; Mrs Augusta Uhl. in
a Red Cross uniform. the club S
contribution to the Red Cross: and
Mrs. Edna Huffman. the part the
club took in the restoration Of
Wakefield
The first SoroptlmiSt club formed
by the Washington unit in Balti-
more, the achievements Of the club
during the presidency Of the late
Mrs. Martin Hyson. which included
a contributing membership in the
Metropolitan Police Boys Club. and
support of, the National Symphony
Orchestra. were depicted by Miss
Grace Goodpasture. Miss Ruth
Baker and Mrs. Warner, respec-
lively
A CARLOAD of books indicated the
six libraries installed by the club in
various institutions; a Community
Chest flag. efforts in behalf of the
chest: and a miniature log cabin.
work done at Camp Bennett of the
Central Union Mission.
Honors Reviewed.
The appearance of DR.. Sohon's
dog Laddie served to recall the
gift of seeing dog to a blind man,
while publicity work done in be-
half of the Criminal Justice Asso-
citation was depicted by Miss Ella
Werner, carrying microphone.
Dolls given to sick children in
various hospitals and contributions
to Children's Hospital were featured
by Mrs Marie Pierce and Mrs. Zada
Daniels.
Miss Gertrude Sullivan called at
tention to two events of the pres
ent administration, the raising OF
81 900 to endow room for cardiac
patients at the Childrens Con-
valeScent Home and contribution of
$50 to the Children's Emergency
Home
Miss Mary Bourke. the president.
Evening star., 1940-11-20
White House Gives
Revised Schedule
For Receptions

The White House has an
nounced revised program Of
receptions for the winter seaSon.
The functions will be held as
follows:
The reception to the judiciary.
December II; reception to Off
Cials of the Treasury. the Post
Office, Interior. Agriculture.
Commerce and Labor Depart
ments and the Federal agencies
January 7, reception to the
members Of Congress. February
t. and the reception to Office
Of the Army and Navy, Febru-
ary II.
The original announcement
set the congressional reception
for January Is. and the Army
and Navy reception for Janu-
ary %,
All the receptions Will be held
on Tuesdays and will begin at
9 O'Clock.
Evening star., 1940-11-20
AIunnae Elect

Mrs. S. Gordon Green recently
was elected president of the Alum
nae Association of the Georgia
State College for Women Other
officers are Mrs. Arthur Gerth, vice
president; Miss Leone Barber, secre-
tary, and Mrs. Raymond Barry,
treasurer.
The club hopes to present the
college with a chair for the new
grand piano in its auditorium this
season.
Evening star., 1940-11-20
Miss Alma Shumaker
Weds Arthur r. Bowers.

Miss Alma Gertrude Shumaker
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Grover
C. Shumaker of Hyattsville. Nd.
was married to Mr. Arthur Franklin
Bowers. son of Mr. and Mrs. Claude
c. Bowers of Riverdale. Md, Tues
day evening, November u, at 8
O'Clock. The Rev Clark Main
officiated at the ceremony. which
took place in the First Methodist
Church Of Hyattsville. The altar
was banked with palms and ferns
ard decorated with large standards
Of white Chrysanthemums and
Candelabra filled with burning
tapers. Mr. Edwin Hutchinson
gave several tenor solos before the
ceremony, accompanied by Mrs.
Frank VOCAL. organist
Given in marriage by her father.
the bride wore gown Of old ivory
brocaded satin. with a fitted bodice
and full skirt with long train.
The sleeves ended in points over the
hands. Her illusion veil fell from a
tiara of pearls. She carried
SIlONti bOIiHutl VI Nilltt AoSto dlANi
lilies of the valley
Mrs. Melvin B. Shumaker of
Washington sister-in-laW Of the
bride was matron Of honor. She
wore a pastel blue gown with fitted
bodice Of lame, tiny scalloped
sleeves and a very full skirt She
carried bouquet of pink roses and
delphiniums and wore a tiara of
sweetheart roses.
The brides other attendants were
Mrs Calvin Brincefeld of Riverdale
and Miss Helen E. Curtin of George
town. Their gowns were shell pink,
made similar to that of the matron
Of honor. and they carried old
fashioned bouquets of blue delphini-
umS, pink roses and white pompon
chrySanthemums and wore tiaras of
blue delphiniums.
Mr.. J. Allen Bowers. brother of
the bridegroom, served as best man
and the uSherS included Mr. Melvin
B. Shumaker. brother of the bride,
and Mr.. Anath j. Bright, brother-in-
law of the bridegroom.
The reception was held at the
home of the brides parents. Mrs.
Shumaker, the brides mother. was
in dubonnet velvet and wore a cor
sage of gardenias. Mrs. Bowers.
mother of the bridegroom, chose a
gown of blue crepe and wore pink
rosebuds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bowers left later on
a motor trip to Florida. For travel
ing Mrs. Bowers chose a soft blue
dress, made on princess lines, and
matching hat, having a dubonnet
veil. Her corsage was of white roses.
They will be at home after De-
cember l en- jefferson avenue in
Riverdale.
Among the many out-of- town
guests were Mrs. Ida E. Abel of
Quantico. Va, grandmother of the
bride; Mr.. Frank Lining, Balti-
more, great-uncle of the bride; Mrs.
John w. Patton and her daughter
(See WEDDINGS, Page BAD
Evening star., 1940-11-20
Two Sisters Visit
Mrs. G. p. Ginder

Mrs. Ginder. wife Of Comdr. G.
P. Glnder, U. S. N has as her
guests her sisters. Mrs. Earle Proctor
and Mrs. Stella Rhodes Of Tallahas-
see. Fla. Mrs. Proctor and Mrs.
Rhodes came north for the COM
missioning of Comdr. Ginders ship.
the U. S. S. Curtiss at the Phila-
delphia Navy Yard. which took
place FRIDAY. Following that they
came to Washington and are divid-
ing their time with Mrs. Ginder
and another sister. Mrs. Combs.
wife of Comdr. Thomas Selby
Combs.
Comdr. Ginder came to Wash
ington for the week end and with
Mrs. Ginder entertained at the
Army Navy Country Club for the
visitors.
Evening star., 1940-11-20
Alabama Society
To Dance Tonight

The Alabama State Society, of
which Mr. Robert S. Stiles is presi-
dent. will hold its Thanksgiving
dance and get-together for men,
bers this evening at $50 o'clock at
the Willard Hotel
The Secret Service Division of the
Treasury Department will show
film on Counterfeit Money"
Membership cards and guest
tickets may be obtained at the door