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Imperial Valley press., 1941-10-17

With an auditorium crowded TO
capacity for Thursdays opening
meeting of the Ten Thousand club
this exceptionally large attendance
not only indicated a successful year
for the club, but was also in no
small measure, a tribute to the
speaker of the day, Karena Shields.
Mrs. Shields spoke before the club
some l8 months ago and SO dc
lighted her listeners on that oc-
casion that her return lecture was
eagerly anticipated and resulted in
this record audience.
As before Mrs. Shields charmed
her listeners with her fascinating
account of her explorations in the
ancient Mayan ruins of Palenque
In the Guatemalan highlands over
looking the Gulf of Campeche.
Palenque is located near Mrs.
Shields plantation, in the heart of
the Central American jungle where
Mrs. Shields spent her childhood
and where she still returns to over
sec the work on the plantation and
to continue her exploration of the
Mayan ruins.
Palenques beauty, the deep per-
Vading atmosphere of serene anti
guilty. the evidences of a civilization
which boasted culture and scienti-
fic knowledge, now forgotten by the
descendants of Maya, were describ-
ed vividly by the speaker whose love
Tor her old home and whose keen
and scientific interest in archaeology
were apparent as she spoke sym
pathetically on the ancient glorieS
OF the MayanS.
Old Civilizations
In Palenque, she said, are cVi-
dences of four or five different ci--
Valuations, explaining how arch
eolegistS have deciphered these be-
traying evidences to learn some
thing of the various peoples which
have occupied the beautiful build
1ngS Of this ancient city.
Amusing stories of her expert
ences in sleeping out-of doors in
one of the corridors CT the old
palacio, including an encounter with
the tiger. formidable animal of thn
jungle. added to the interest in her
talk as did her displays of a native
costume and colorful hammock
and of the skins of a tiger and
one of the jungles most deadly
snakes. Bits of native embroidery,
beautiful in design. were also shown
to emphasize the fact that the
Mayans are cultured people.
At the conclusion of her talk
Mrs. Shields was surrounded by
enthusiastic club members eager, 70
ask questions and to learn more OF
life in the Central American jungle.
Mrs. Don C. Paulus. club pre-
dent, presided at the business ses-
sion, highlights of which were the
welcoming of new members and tn
election of Mrs. Frank G.. Beyschlae
as corresponding secretary. succeed
Ing Mrs. Richard p. Hafner who's
resignation was accepted with sin
cere regret, The Hafners arc moyir ,
to Fresno.
New Members
" new members welcomed AT this
meeting were: MesdameS H. A.
spear. Dwight Smith, Charles A.
Bratton. John Nesbitt. John It
Imperial Valley press., 1941-10-17

and they come out Now when
the sun was settling, all they that
had any sick with divers diseases
brought them unto him; and he
laid his hands on everyone OF them,
and healed them"
Among the passages from Science
and Health with Key to the Scrip
lures" by Mary Baker Eddy, are
the statements:
In witness of his divine COM
mission, be presented the Proof that
Life, Truth, and Love heal the sick
and the SHINING, and triumph over
death through Mind. not matter.
This WAS the highest proof he
could have offered OF divine Love"
Imperial Valley press., 1941-10-17
Ell CENTRO METHODIST
9th at Olive

Rev. Hayden 5. Sears, pastor
Church school, 9:45, Mrs. Wendell
Waterman, 5upt.
Morning worship. 10:45 Sermon
THE Protestant Church and the
Future of Democracy.
Special muSic-Miss Roberta Jcnl:>
SoIoiSt.
Epworth League and Wesleyan
club, $50 pm. in the Social hall
Open house lor young adults, a
pm. at the parsonage.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-10-17
Guild Sponsors
Food Sale

Presbyterian guilds GOOD cooks
are sponsoring a food sale for Sat-
urday of this week, starting at lC
am. in front of the M. o. King
company store on Main street. A
variety of dishes, featuring famous
specialtieS of the authors of the
Presbyterian cook book, will be on
sale and members promise a large
supply for purchasers.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-10-17
Food and CANDY
Sale SATURDAY.

Daughters of Union Veterans of
the Civil War are sponsoring a
candy and food sale for Saturday
to be held in front of the J. c.
Penney Co. store on Main street
starting at 10 am. when they will
have varied assortment of tempt
ing home cooked delicacies to offer
patrons.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-10-17
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN
Cor. Sixth and Orange Streets
DIR. George w. Thomas, pastor

Church school, 9:45 am. A. J.
Smaller, acting Supt.
Morning worship, II. Sermon,
The Love That Will Not Let You
Co." DR.. Earl Kcrnahan will also
speak at II 80.
Special music-Anthcm, Stan D.
Atkin. director.
Christian Endeavor. $50 pm.
DR.. Kernahan will speak.
Evening Worship-Thc pastor will
go with DR.. Kernahan to promote
the campaign in other churches.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-10-17
Chapter CIV at
Roberts Home

Chapter CIV PE.O will meet at
the D. B. Roberts home. Alt San
dalWCod Drive, not at the R. A.
Dinsmore home, with Mrs. Roberts
and Mrs. DinSmore rs hostesses.
Luncheon will be served at 1890
and for the program. members will
describe vacation experiences.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-10-17
FIRST BAPTIST
18th and Orange Ave.

DR.. Frank o. Belden CSupply PASTOR
Church school, 9:45 am Mabel
Sullenger. Supt
Morning worship, II.
Special music---Mrs. Grace Blajo-
dell, choir director.
Senior B.Y.P.U., $50 pm.
Evening worship, 1880. Sermon,
by DR.. Belden, speaker
Special music--Chorus choir.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-10-17
STATE STREET CHRISTIAN
5th and State Streets

Edwin L. Carter, pastor
Church school, $50. Miss Ethel
Maupin, Supt.
Morning worship, l0:45. Sermon,
Religion and Our City,
Special music-Vocal solo by Mar
garet Anne Henderson.
Junior and High School Christian
Endeavor, $50 pm.
Evening worship, 7;30. Sermon,
Gideon, Leader of Men"
Imperial Valley press., 1941-10-17
FOURSQUARE CHURCH
9Th and Orange

Rev. o. r. Alpert, Pastor
Church school, 9:45 am. G. O.
Anderson, Supt
Morning worship, II. Sermon,
My God.
Crusaders, $50 pm.
Evening Worship, 7:30. Sermon.
One Thing"
Special muSic-FOursquarc quar-
tette, Mixed chorus.
CHURCH OF THE NAZARLNE
So. w. Cor. 8th and Orange
Il. c. Rogers. Pastor
Church school, 945. Lovcjoy II
win. Supt.
Morning worship, II. Sermon
"A New Day i'll History"
Special muSic-MrS. Rogers will
sing.
N.Y.P.S., Gas pm.
Evening worship, 7:30. Sermon
behold the Man"
Imperial Valley press., 1941-10-17
Evangelist Here
This SUNDAY

Erwin Waters, young and force
ful evangelist who conducted meet
ings last october at the Church of
Christ, will hold another meeting
this coming Sunday. church Off
cials announced Friday.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-10-17
HOLTVILLE FIRST CHRISTIAN
9Th at Fern

Carlton c. Buck. pastor
Church school, GAS am. T. j.
Mcdonald, Supt.
Morning worship, II. Sermon
Finding Certainty.
Special music by the Choir.
Christian Endeavor, $50 pm.
Evening worship, 7;30. Sermon
Living Daringly''.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-10-17
GRACE LUTHERAN
8th and Holt SITS.

Rev. Paul Ncipp. Pastor
Adult Bible hour-9:3O am.
Sunday School-9:30 am.
Divine Worship--10:45 am
Scrmon--"Why We Should Con-
feS5 Our Sins to Cod"
Imperial Valley press., 1941-10-17
First Church of
Christ, Scientist

B r II C h of The Mother
Church, The First Church of
Christ. Scientist, in Boston,
Mass. holds all services In
the church edifice, corner OF
Olive and Seventh streets
Sunday School $50.
Sunday Morning Services
II am.
Doctrine of Atoncment"
"wednesday evening testi-
monial meeting at 8 pm.
The reading room, at 2l9
Bank of America Building, is
open daily texcepc Sundays
and legal holidays) from
pm. TO 4 pm.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-10-17

ST. PAUL'S EPISCOPAL
Fifth Near Orange
The Rev. A. II. Marsden, pastor
Holy Communion, 7:3O am.
Morning prayer, IL.
Church School 10 am.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-10-17
SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST
10th and Holt

Il. H. Kezer, pastor
Sabbath School, $50 am. Satur-
day.
Morning Worship, IL.
Prayer Meeting. Wed. 7:3O pm.
THE SALVATION ARMY
625 Broadway, Phone 5l1
Major aud Mrs. Thomas w. Pipes
Commanding Officers
SUNDAY am. Jail Meeting.
sunday, 10 am. Sunday school.
sunday. II am. Holiness Meeting
Imperial Valley press., 1941-10-17
ID. L. V. MEETING

Anna Maria Ross tent No Y
Daughters Of Union veterans of the
Civil War, will meet Monday night
at 7:3O O'Clock in the Veterans hall.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-10-17
ASSEMBLY OF GOD
10th and Park
Rev. T. c. Cunningham

Rev. +. c. Cunningham
Church school 9:45 a. m, Martin
Williams. superintendent.
Morning worship: Hoo a. m.
Young peoples society: GAS p. m.
Evangclistic services, 7:45 p. N.
CHURCH Or CHRIST
7th & Brighton
Morning worship, J0:d5. COM
munion u.
Evening Worship, 7, Communion.
7:l5.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-10-17
CHURCH or CHRIST
ST. MARYS CATHOLIC
Fifth and Orange

Father w. +. Clavin,, pastor
Masses Sunday, g and 10 am.
CatcchiSln Saturday, 10 am.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-10-17

Tho Senior class of Calexico Un-
on high school Will give the frs
school dance Of the year in the
CaleXico gym Friday night, Bill
Blair, president Oh the class. ar
nOunCcd.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-10-17
New Members

new Members
rev members welcomed at this
meeting were: MeSdames II. A.
Spear. Dwight Smith. Charles A.
bratton. John Nesbitt. John z.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-10-17

Miss Mickey Smith plans to leave
this weekend for Upland where she
will preside at board meeting for
the Southern District junior Wo-
mems club Sunday. Miss Smith is
president of this organization.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-08

That is what gives the pictures this really alarm
ing social sgncancetha and the thought Of what will hap
pen to America if become seriously involved in another
foreign
For these will be among the dire effects Of war
Millions of young men will become soldiers sailors
called away from home and their natural associations at the
best manageable ages
Very many of them will marry-some will not
return from the war others will return manned other
wise ncapactaed and unfit for marriage still others when
the return will late in life for them to and
try TO establish and educate families.
Those returning who DO marry will marry at
deferred ages and their brides will usually be correpondgy
older than normal those couples will have lost portion
of that period in their which eugents regard the most
fruitful and desirable Child rearing" years.
There will also be muudnous Illustrations and deter
ments in civilian life.
More than has before happened in history, post
unemployment and postwar taxation Will deter tens OK
thousands of young people from marriage
These consequences Of will aggravate enormously
the already recognized and depored trend toward small
families which upsettng the proper balance of population
In 1889 DR. Frederick Osborn anthropoogst of the New
York of Natural History, asserted that the United
States THEN reproducing only 80 cent of It's popua
According TO other authorities there at present
100000 FEWER children in the United States younger
than 10 years than there were " 1890. -, a.---.~
In sum- "a BABY SHORTAGE is NOW one of Americas
Affections
Knowing this can America afford pay the price Of
another foreign in the facilitating terms OF FEWER
BABIES during the next decadesf
Such catastrophe would surely prelude the decline and
fall Of the Republic and Of our American civilization
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-08
Shortage Of Babies
Faces This Nation
By E. F. TOMPKINS

Infant mortality used to be one of the gravest
problems of medical science And one of the most
notable peace victories ever achieved in this
country has been the tremendous decline in
infant mortality which advancing science has
brought about: Many of the healthy, happy
youngsters pictured on this page undoubtedly
owe their chances in life to this very triumph.
But science and sanitation at the same time were also
reducing the death rate Of the population whole
In other words people of whatever age living longer
than formery-whch meant that the years went by the
AVERAGE AGE Of the population tended to increase until
the country has to have both relatively and actually
much larger number of old people than true in either
fathers or grandfathers' day.
Realization Of this fact furnished Of the why
social security systemor governmental retirement funds for
"senior citizens'-has been provided.
In practise social security requires simply that the older
retired citizens be supported Of paid by the
younger employed citizens.
In theory, the system is entirely goodon the assump
ton that proporona numbers of both young and old
will remain the same that there will always be ENOUGH
young workers support through social security those
longer able 10 work.
However, Il now beiEg =eshsad that -sasein sgds-
mental changes are occurring in our population.
For not only is the population az whole GETTING
oLDER-t longer INCREASING at anything Like the
old rate.
In fact actuaries and stasticians compute that our
population will reach final maximum Of about 165000000
persons in about the year 1865.
Evening star., 1941-12-26
Aluminium Worker Pleads
Guilty in Sabotage Case

BY the Associated Press.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. 26.-Ar-
rest of Wendell Virgil Shelton, %, of
Louisville, for sabotage at one of the
local plants of the Reynolds Metals
Co., producing defense materials.
was announced today by Herbert K.
Moss of the Federal Bureau of In
vestigation.
Mr.. Moss said Shelton stated to
F.. B. I. agents that he placed a
piece of steel between rollers Of a
mill producing national defense ma
terials, with the result that this mill
was damaged, causing the particular
mill to be taken temporarily out OF
operation for repairs. 1t curtailed
defense production"
The F. B. I. reported Shelton is a
native of Warrick County, Ind, and
had been employed at the aluminum
sheet rolling mills of the Reynolds
company since January.
The prisoner pleaded guilty before
United States Commissioner Ray
Kirchdorfer, who held him under
S25 900 bond
Maximum penalty for the of1ense
the F. B. l. said, is $4,000 fine and
80 years imprisonment.
Evening star., 1941-12-26
Lease-Le Food Buying
$4,000, 900 in November

By the Associated Press.
The Surplus Marketing Admins
tration reported today its Novem-
Der purchases of agricultural COM
midities for lease-lend and other
purposes amounted to more than
s73,0Oo,OOO.
This brought the total for the
period March Is to November 80 to
over s5O0,00o,000, not including
handling and transportation costs.
OF this, more than $148,00O, 900
was for meat products and lard, over
$8l 100000 for dairy products, and
nearly s68,0OO,O0O for dried, frozen
or shell eggs. Other principal items
included fruits, vegetables and
cereals.
Another important purchase group
was concentrates of various kinds,
including citrus juices. In some in
stances they were condensed to a
tenth of the original volume, the
S. M. A. said.
While most of the purchases we're
for transfer to other countries un-
der lend-lease provisions, they also
included supplies for school lunches
and other domestic relief programs,
for Red Cross needs or for reserve
stOckpiles.
Evening star., 1941-12-26
Hong Kong

enemy and this was extremely ac-
curate when directed against the
old. well-known batteries. - Bomb
damage was negligible. The mo-
rale of the civilian population is still
shaky owing to difficulties over dis
tribution of rice. But otherwise con-
troll has improved.
December 10 Aerial bombing
and artillery shelling on an in
creased scale with high standard
of accuracy on military objectives. y
BY December 19, when the inva-
sion of the island was well started,
the civilian population was reported
surprisingly calm. But the days en-
try added: The troops are growing
very tired and problems of supply
and communication are difficult"
Counterattack Fails.
December 22-The enemy landed
further troops on the northeast and
attacked continuously. A counter
attack on December 21 toward Ty
Tam TAX had failed, although a
certain number Of the enemy was
killed at the cost of about 100
Canadian casualties. A counter-at-
tack by a company of Winnipeg
Grenadiers to retake Wong Mel
Chang Gap also failed in the face
of concentrated mortar and light
machine-gun fire, which inflicted
heavy casualties -
December 23-For "a hours end
ing at pm. the enemy had kept
up incessant attacks accompanied
by intensive bombardments from the
air and by mortars and artillery -
Countryside on Fire.
1T was impossible to conceal the
fact that the situation had become
exceedingly grave. The troops who
have been fighting continuously for
many days we're tired out, but their
spirits remained high, for they
realized that with every day of their
resistance SO much was gained for
the Allied cause. But the food and
water supply was desperate. for the
reservoirs and depots were in enemy
hands.
December 24.-The enemy con-
tinued to subject the garrison to
heavy fire from e-bombers and
mortars, and by means of incendiary
Evening star., 1941-12-26
1000 Civilians on Wake,
Navy Announces

The Navy Department today an
nounced that there were 1000
civilians in addition to less than
400 officers and men" on Wake Is
land, which has been captured by
Japanese forces.
The department, in its commu-
nique, said
Enemy reports that 5000 naval
and marine personnel we're engaged
in the defense of Wake Island are
incorrect. The total strength of the
garrison was less than 400 officers
and men. There were approXi-
mately 1000 civilians engaged in
construction work on the island
which may account for the enemy
statement that 1,400 prisoners were
captured
Evening star., 1941-12-26
New Battle for Changsha
Developing in China
BY tee Associated Press.

CHUNGKING. Dec. 25 Delayed
The japanese Army is hurting TO-
900 troops into large scale operations
in northern Human which may de-
velop into another battle for Chang
sha, the provincial capital. Chinese
military spokesman said today.
He said 1000 japanese had sue
ceeded in crossing the Sinsiang River
the scene of heavy fighting in Sep
tember. in a possible thrust which
may be intended to prevent the
Chinese from sending reinforce
ments to Kwangtung Province facing
Hong Kong on the South China
coast.
The spokesman reported that
other japanese forces, operating
from four bases, had started drive
in the mountainous border region o.
the Provinces of Kiangsu, AnhWel
and Chekiang. The Chinese, he said
were offering stubborn resistance
against an operation which he
labeled a smokescreen for troop
Withdrawals or an attempt to show
the people of Japan that their army
is able to fight both in China and on
the Pacific.
Evening star., 1941-12-26
Guy W. Campbell Dead;
Was A. B. G. Official

RICHMOND. Va, Dec. 26 (P.-Guy
w. Campbell, 36, native of Lynch
burg and since 1884 traffic manager
for the State A. B. c. Board, died
yesterday in a Richmond hospital
after long illness. Mr.. Campbell
formerly was a traffic clerk for the
Southern Railway and later traffic
manager for large trucking firm.
He served in the National Guard
for almost 20 years, and shortly after
his resignation as a second lieutenant
in the 246th Coast Artillery in 1910
organized Company No. Al, Virginia
Protective Force, which he COM
manded as captain.
Evening star., 1941-12-26

Great Britain now has at least
10000 mole trappers.
Evening star., 1941-12-26
Portuguese Troops
Reported Sent to Timor
By the Associated Press.

By The ASSOCIATED Press.
BERLIN, Dec. 26 Official Broad
cast) The German radio reported
In dispatch from Lisbon today that
1,100 Portuguese soldiers had left
Mozambique, East Africa, for Portu-
gese Timor, north of Australia,
which was occupied by Australian
and Netherlands Indies troops last
week.
The broadcast said the soldiers
sailed from the port of Lourenco
Marques aboard the 6,363-ton
steamer JoaO Belo.
Evening star., 1941-12-26
FOUND

OvERCOAT. found Christmas Eve Cal
HO. 0124.
SHOE, womans, black suede trimmed
white stitching found in vicinity of 18th
st. NV Mrs Tracey. DU. 1895
SPECTACLES. found on Saturday. Decem
Der 20. downtown. WI. 4S33.
Evening star., 1941-12-26
Propaganda:
~. S. Philippine
DESTROYED

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Dec. 26.-Ihe German
radio today broadcast an assertion
attributed to Japanese imperial
headquarters that all American
naval units in Philippine waters
had been destroyed.
The statement said japanese naval
and air forces had wiped out all
vessels sent to the Philippines from
the mainland continental United
States as we'll as those stationed IN
>the islands originally
" There was no information avail
able to support such Japanese claims
and the Berlin rendition OF TOXIC S
statement offered no immediate de-
tails. This is familiar Axis propa-
ganda technique.
Evening star., 1941-12-26

per ~: doMnLoNn WI 4sS5
LOST.
BOSTON TERRIER black, with white face
and chest, white tipped fore feet; name
Butch: nr. Quincy and lexington pl. n e.
Dec. %: child's pet. Reward. AID 1859.
CAT. large tiger. male; vicinity $500 blk
Of Garfield ST. and Wis. ave. Reward
Woodley 3002.
DALMATfAN. white with liver spots.
named Duke" CHI. O666.
DOG. brown and white. named 'Tippie'"
IN yicinity. q 2nd and U sts. NV; reward.
EYEGLASSES. in $40 store. 1th and X
SIS Wednesday evening. Box l73-D Star. :
PEARL NECKLACE. double strand. with
diamond clasp on Thurs. eve, Dec. 1s
between 1919 Lowell ST. and 1911 r st.
NV generous reward offered. Call WO
SllS.
PIN--Oblong marcasite. Powered: Wednes-
day afternoon. Reward Call EN-. 1881.
RING, mans, ruby; white-sold setting
Reward. Call Woodley 1850.
SEALING TOOL, between 18th and Eve
and Conn. ave. and NJ sts. NV. lost Sat-
urday. Dec. 90. Reward. AT. 1888.
SCOTTIE. named "Inky": collar; Conn.
near Ashmead: reward. NO. s122
THREE-DIAMOND CLUSTER. broken from
old ring, valued as keepsake; lost Decem-
Der "a. Reward. WO. 6999.
YOUNG COLLIE DOG, named Don" Re-
ward. Call Wisconsin 3542
Evening star., 1941-12-26
Rosemary Lone to Wed

NEW YORK, Dec. 26 (P).-Rose-
mary Lane, star of the hit musical,
Best Foot Forward" and Buddy
Westmore, Hollywood makeup artist
obtained a marriage license today
which they said they would use
Saturday night at the First Congre-
gational Church, Flushing, Long
Island. The Rev. E. Wallace Mast
will perform the ceremony.
Evening star., 1941-12-26
II Injured by Storm
In Southwest Louisiana

By the Associated Press.
EUNICE, La, Dec 26-Seventeen
persons were injured, three critic
ally, and number of homes were
demolished yesterday as heavy
wind and rain storm dipped into
Southwest Louisiana.
Five persons were hurt, three Sc
riously. and property damage was
estimated at $4,000 in the vicinity
If Mamou, near here. Twelve others
were injured and a dozen homes
blown down at Morrow.
Evening star., 1941-12-26
Police Seek to Identify
Man Found at Stution

A young man, apparently an am
nesia victim. was in Gallinger Hospi-
tai today as police sought to estab-
lish his identity. He was found yes
terday in Union Station.
The man was described as about Is
years old, feet 9 inches tall, weigh
ing 139 pounds, with blue-gray eyes
and sandy hair. He was wearing q
dark gray suit, light tan overcoat,
white shirt, black shoes and socks
and gray felt hat.
Evening star., 1941-12-26

bombs set the countryside all around
Mount Cameron on fire.
December 25.-The military and
naval commanders informed the
Governor that no further resistance
could be made"
Evening star., 1941-12-26
| Citizens of Manila
Fire at Jap Flyers
| With Own Weapons

BY the Associated Press.
MANILA, Dec. 26.-Many
people in Manila cut loose at
japanese flyers today with their
own individual anti-aircraft
guns-rifles and pistols.
With japanese planes over
the city in waves, a number of
persons on the street fired at
them with light arms. The in
| dividual type of anti-aircraft
fire was ineffective.
About two hours later the
Philippine capital was formally
declared to be an open city.