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Evening star., 1942-05-11

From the wind-swept green of
Washington's Sylvan Theater four
typical mothers, one from the Dis
trict, one from Baltimore, one from
New York and one from Swansea
S. c., sent their voices over short
wave radio to sons at the front In
Mothers Day greetings yesterday.
And across the oceans and conti-
nents two of the sons spoke back.
Five thousand spectators at the
open-air broadcast, many service
men among them, listened as the
voice of Pvt. Samuel Dixon Pitzen
of the Marine Corps, son of Mrs.
Mary Pitzen, Ais Thirty-fourth
street NE, came over the loud
speaker from Panama.
Hello, Ma" he said. This is
Sammy"
Then came his word of reassur-
ance-the words hundreds of thou
sands Of men stationed over the
world would broadcast if they could.
Pvt. Sammy" Pitzen was their
symbol.
In Tough Outfit.
Even if I don't write much-we're
pretty busy down here because we
have a pretty important job to do
I'm thinking of you. Don't worry.
We're the Marines and we're tough
outfit.
WED like a crack at those Japs
or Nazis," he went on, adding that
he'd like to bring his mother an
enemy helmet for a souvenir.
Then Mrs. Pitzen radioed her
answer.
Sammy" she said, "it's, wonder
full hearing your voice again. 1
hope you like it down there and
that you're getting wonderful things
to eat. There isn't much new here
since you left.
A Constant Reminder.
I'VE all miss you. Every time
20 out the front door and see Con-
zaga Field, I remember how you
used to come in at night-dirty from
sliding to the bases-and hungry.
We're having fried chicken tonight
1t would be nice if you could come
and have some with US.
We'll, take care of the war down
there. We're doing everything we
can here. God bless you and bring
you safely home Soon."
1t was the same type of message
that went to the sons of Mrs. Mary
Rapetti of New York, of Mrs. Gene
We've Nixon of Baltimore and of
Mrs. Hattie Williams of Swansea
Honey things, they told, mingled
with words of courage.
Thanks for the flowers" Mrs
Rapetti said to her son, Sergt. Alfred
| Rapetti, U. S. A., now in London
Your father and brother are all
well and listening in.
All Working Hard.
Alfred, We are all working hard
| in America so all the boys will come
home soon. And we mothers know
that all you boys are working hard
so you'll have homes to come home
! TO.
Alfred, take care OF yourself"
| Sergt. Rapetti had told his mother
and the listening throng that we
would like to be at home with you
| but no home would be a safe place
! until we finish the job We have to
! do. I know you know that too.
Keep smiling he closed sc
long, mother. See you soon, mother
For reasons unknown the mes.
sages from Yeoman Third Glass
John F. Nixon of the Coast Guarc
Evening star., 1942-05-11
61st Anniversary
OF Wedding Marked

Spe. lal Dispatch to The Star.
WINCHESTER, Va, May 11-Mr.
and Mrs. James L. Fling of Fred
erick County, both of whom are
80 years of age, celebrated their
61st wedding anniversary yesterday
at their home near Little North
Mountain.
Ther three children, Harry S.
Fling, Anderson, w. Va; Mrs. George
L. Craig of this city, and Mrs. Roy
M. Good, Berryville. Va. attended
the celebration. Mrs. Fling cooked
the anniversary dinner. Her hus-
band still operates a farm and
peach orchard.
Evening star., 1942-05-11
Bishop Cannon Asks Bon
On Liquor for Troops
Ru tha A ASSncia tad DR.

BY the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va May 1l.-Bishop
James Cannon. jr., chairman of the
National Legislative Committee of
the Anti-Saloon League of America,
urged in letter to President Roose-
velt yesterday that the sale of in
toxicating liquors to service men
be banned and that out-of-bounds
areas be created to protect them
from vice.
The Methodist churchman said
that this move was not a question
of wartime prohibition but con-
Cerned "the protection of our young
men from the organized liquor and
vice traffics."
Evening star., 1942-05-11

Government girls who will live
in the new Federally- financed
hotel for women at 2131 o street
NV. may entertain their dates
in the atmosphere of beau par
lors" bearing such romantic
names as "Anthony-C Cleopatra"
'Romeo-Juliet." John Alden"
etc.
After making that announce
ment, the management notes
that hard by the parlors a pipe
organ is provided for concerts,
weddings or divine services"
The 250-room hotel will be
ready for occupancy in about
three weeks, Ralph S. Scott, who
built the place with a r. F.. c.
Evening star., 1942-05-11
Fire Damages z Cofes
In Silver SPRING

Firemen from Silver Spring ex-
tinguished two blazes at taverns
three blocks from each other yes
terday. Both fires were said to have
been caused by short circuits.
The first occurred at the Friendly
Restaurant, 8107 Georgia avenue.
The second fire was in the Grotto
Grill at 8401 Georgia avenue. No
one was injured at either place.
Evening star., 1942-05-11
Citizens Board to Meet

The powers conferred on the Com
missioners in the pending new
blackout bill and the transportation
problems caused by 81 soline ration
ing will be discussed " the Execu-
tive Board of the Federation of
Citizens Associations at 7:30 pm
Wednesday in room 713 Of the
Woodward Building.
Evening star., 1942-05-11
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WAR Bonds

An interceptor plane is the eagle
of the air. 1t flies high and strikes
swiftly. Armed and equipped, these
fast planes cost about SIS, 1000 each.
But you and your neighbors and the
neighbors in other communities,
each chipping in with an $l8.75 War
Bond can quickly pay the cost of
an interceptor plane.
Evening star., 1942-05-11
Third Criminal Court
Will Expedite Trials

Because a number of important
cases are awaiting trial before the
end of the court year, June 80,
District Court announced today JUS
tice F. Dickinson Let's will preside
in third criminal court, beginning
Thursday.
Justice Let's has been hearing
cases in the civil division. Justice
T. Alan Goldsborough officiates in
Criminal Court No. l and Justice
James w Morris in Criminal Court
No 2
Evening star., 1942-05-11
Poet to Read Tonioht

Faith Villas. poet and dramatic
lecturer, will give readings at book
chat tonight at the Takoma Park
tMd) Public Library. 8 Sherman
avenue. Mrs. Bertha Shanks Cha
ney, chairman Of the book chats, will
preside.
Evening star., 1942-05-11
Show to Aid Health Unit

Sponsored by the Takoma Park
Volunteer Fire Department and
Cissel-Saxon Post, No. Al, American
Legion, carnival and show will be
held nightly this week at Georgia
avenue and the District line. A por-
ton of the proceeds will be donated
to the Silver Spring Health Center.
Evening star., 1942-05-11

These planes have speed of up
to 400 miles an hour and a ceiling
of about 10000 feet. We want thou
sands of them. So join the parade
of War Bond buyers every payday.
Add to the quota in Washington.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-29
Central Teachers
Discuss Program
For P.-T.A.

Problems of adjustment for eighth
grade graduates who enter high
school in the fall were discussed
fer members of Wilson PIT. A. at
the meeting Thursday afternoon in
Wilson school when various men,
bers of Central's faculty spoke
briefly on high school studies and
activities.
Guy A. Weakley, district superin-
tendent of schools and Central
principal, introduced Chester E. Gill
pin, principal, who spoke on
the high school program in general
and who, in turn introduced var
ious faculty members who spoke on
the work offered in their depart
ments G. E. Spencer, agriculture;
Mrs. Eve Womer, homemaking,
Miss Helen Barsumian, on the par
ticular problems facing the eighth
grade girls as they enter high
school.
During the business meeting, pre-
sided over by Mrs. Robert Jones,
new president, it was announced
that Mrs. H. F. Bliss will act as
leader for the parent education
study group next year.
Reports on the recent state con-
vtntion were made by Mrs. Jones,
Mrs. Olin Gresham and Mrs. Guy
A. Weakley, district president.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-29
Party Given by
Spanish Class

James B. Rankin had a nice sur
prise Thursday night in dinner
party given in his honor by the
members of his night school Span
ish class, the affair taking place at
SherWood's.
Carson McNamee acted as toast
master for the evening and the
class presented Mr.. Rankin with a
desert scene, a pastel by Mrs Nc
Nance. Mis-. Philip Hodgkin in
whose home the class meetings were
held after the night school sessions
at the high school closed, also re-
ceiyed a similar picture.
Members and guests present
were: Mr.. and Mrs. McNamee, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles S. Guthrie, Mr..
and Mrs. William 7. Livingston,
Df. and Mrs. Philip Hodgkin, Mrs
Marguerite Brooks, Blanche Court
ney Wieban, Mrs. Alma Presley,
Mrs. Herbert Baskin, Mrs. Virginia
Lawson, Richard Huddleston, r.
Olsen.
Entertainment for the evening
included a picturesque Mexican
dance, brilliantly executed by
Blanche Courtney Weiban.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-29
Ph. D. Degree
Presented d TO
R. B. Priddy

Ralph B Priddy, son of Mrs.
Ralph B. Priddy of the Gallatin
Apts., Holtville, and formerly
student of Central Union high
school, has received the degree of
doctor of philosophy in zoology at
Cornell university, Ithaca, New
York
DR.. Priddy was a student at Cen
tral from 1898, attended Pomona
college where he received his B.A.
degree in 1897. He next went to
use. for the year 1878, receiv-
ing his general secondary creden-
tial; was a student at ClaremOnt
college from l938-39 receiving an
MA. degree in zoology. He then
entered Cornell's graduate school
where he held q teaching assist
anceship in zoology, returning to
California in 1910 to teach in the Po-
mona college summer school at La
guna Beach. He is member of
Gampa Alpha, graduate scientific
fraternity.
After graduation DR.. Priddy will
remain at Cornell to engage in a
six weeks period of special study.
On June 10 he will be married to
Miss Ruth M. Mattox of Newton
and Southboro, Mass, the wedding
to take place in Newton
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-29
Red Cross Motor
Corps Has Re al
Test tuesday
Clubs
Society

Red Cross Women's motor corps
members had a real test of their
training in the test mobilization
Tuesday night.
TWenty-one members answered
the call TO emergency duty, parking
their cars near the headquarters
with Mrs. Fred Riddle, captains
aide, in charge of dispatching. Mrs.
j. w. Hammond was appointed
emergency aide.
Capt. Maude Schofield and 1t.
Charlotte Adams were on duty at
headquarters.
Some of the services performed
by the corps were: transportation
of canteen corps workers, nurses
and registrars of refugees to their
posts of duty; standing by to give
first aid at all fires and bombings,
and serving as emergency ambu-
lance crews.
These reporting for duty were ::
Charlotte Adams. Grace Breedlove,
Margie BoWles Welchel, Betty Cook,
Lillian Fleming, Ella Hammond,
Myrtle Hayens, Juanita Hughes.
Frances Kenny, Joy Littlefield,
Ethel Maupin, Mildred Morgan,
Mildred Naegle, Jane Newman,
Ruby Pinkney, Dorothy Riddle,
Mary Rice, Maude Schofield, Lucille
Templeton, Elizabeth Wright.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-29
Nurses Organize
Defense Unit

Imperial Valley new has q unit
OF the California State Nursing
Council on National Defense, this
unit being formed by the nurses of
the 30th district of the California
State Nurses association at a meet
ing this week in Ell Centre.
Mrs. Alice L. Rorrison, assistant
on defense for the state, came tc
the valley last weekend to explain
the functions and purposes of this
organization.
The major function of this nurses
council on national defense, is to
cooperate with officers of the
emergency medical service and
other medical groups in regard to
their planning for the care of cas-
ualties in hospitals and first aid
stations and by hospital field un-
it's" 1t will also serve in the max
ing of surveys of all available
nurses in the various communities
The following registered nurses
make up the Imperial County Coun-
Gil: Miss Helen Sheppard of Ell Cen
tro. chairman; Miss Helen Fox, Mrs
Eva j. Payson, Miss Alma Park
Loepp, Mrs. Diana Robertson, and
Mrs. Ada C. Outlook, Ell Centre:
Mrs. Evalyn Harrison, Holtville
Mrs. Mabel Havens, Imperial; Mrs
Ruth Panosh, Calipatria; Mrs
Mabel Reed, Mrs. Edna Bartholo-
NEW, Calexico; Mrs. Viola Foster
BraWley.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-29
Shower Honors
Mrs. Hudson

Mrs. Hugh Hudson, the former
Frances Christian OF El Centre,
now residing in 'Calipatria, was
guest of honor at a party given
recently by Mrs. George Forester,
Jr and Mrs. Ruby Hue at the home
of Mrs. Grace Christian on Euclid
avenue.
Asters in pastel colors and white
stock made pretty decorations.
Games and refreshments were en-
,joyed by the following guests: Mrs.
Hudson, Mesdames Phyllis Harper,
Freda Fleming, j. P. Hansen, Sue
Shipler, j. l.. MCGUIRE, Ella Hayes,
Elizabeth Adkins, Esther TrOuSdale,
Laura Bacon, Irene Campbell, w. A.
Scheniman, Jessamine Morris, Ted
Mcclure, Frank Young, Grace
Christian, Mary Mcclure, Mrs. Ro-
bert E.. Thacker, Georgia Ohm
steet, Miss Jean Johnsttl, Miss
Blanche Albertina, Ina Dobbs, Dixie
Lee Forester, Patsy MCGUIRE of Ell
Centre; Mesdames Felix Ward,
Dwight Hudson, E. w. Hudson, Jr.,
E. w. Hudson, Guy Fisher, Jennie
Peck, Mae Hudson, Ethel Clay,
Charles F. Jett, Rose Larson, Dora
Van Gorder, Marjorie Copley, Car
rie Copley, Vivian Herring, Agnes
Smith, Raymond Staffield, r. NJ
Golver, Paul Hobbs, Harold Hoff-
man, Verna Virgins, Barbara
Glover ,out-of-toWn guests.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-29
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

"The idols have spoken vanity,
and the OWNERS have seen a lie,
and have told false dreams; they
comfort in vain.' The foregoing
verse from Zechariah is the Golden
Text in all Churches of Christ, Sci
enlist, on Sunday. Ancient and
Modern Necromancy, alias Mesmer-
ism and Hypnotism, Denounced" is
the Lesson-Sermon subject.
1t includes, among other selec-
tionS, the experience of Balaam and
Balak, from Numbers. Balak, the
king of the Moabites, tried to in
duce Balaam to curse his enemies,
but instead Balaam blessed them.
In answering Balak's criticism, Bal
aam said, Must I not take heed to
speak that which the LORD hath
put in my mouth? God is not
man, that he should lie; neither
the. son of man, that he should re-
pent: i. Behold, l have received
commandment to bless: and he hath
blessed; and l cannot reverse it
Surely there is no enchantment
against Jacob, neither is there any
divination against Israel"
Passages from the Christian Sci
ence textbook, Science and Health
with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary
Baker Eddy, include the statements:
"As named in Christian Science,
animal magnetism or hypnotism is
the specific term for error, or NOR
tai mind" Animal magnetism has
no scientific foundation, for God
governs all that is real, harmonious,
and eternal, and His power is nei-
ther animal nor human"
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-29
cs%ss.. ssnsi. OF Interest to Women sss's, ess,
- Edited By ANNE HARDY DAYS.
4-H Club in Demonstration
For McCabe-EucaIyptus

As part of their Achievement
day program, the club members
supplied the food for the centers
luncheon, this being served by q
committee from the home depart
ment, after which the Ali members
displayed a number of exhibits of
their work, explaining them and
telling something of the All club
program. Demonstrations of various
sorts added to the interest in the
All club program
During the morning the center
had its business meeting and also
demonstration on practical meth
DDS for home filing conducted by
the home management project
leaders, Mrs. Earl E. Anderson and
Mrs. F. O. Rosenbaum.
Mrs. Frank G.. Beyschlag, Mrs.
Evan T. HeWes, Mrs. j. P. LaBru-
cherie, Mrs. Scott B. Foulds, Mrs.
l. Thanner, Mrs. Neal McBurney
and Mrs. Dwight Smith were the
members of the luncheon commit
tee.
The All club program followed
the noon hour and the afternoon
concluded with an interesting ex-
hibit of arts and crafts work done
by Mrs. John F. Waterman.
Those present were: Mesdames
F.. E. Clements, Earl E. Anderson,
Edna Forester, Ray jerks, Char
les Hackleman, A. K. Swami, Rose
Forester, w. E. Hancock, Harry
Whelan, Earl j. Davis, C. A.
Thomas, E. B. Farmer, F. O. Rosen-
baum, Edna Carson, John F.. Wat
erman, v. K. Corfman, Fred Sun
strom, w. G.. Brandt, George L..
Winright, Dwight Smith, Neal Nc
Burney, Scott B. Foulds, Elton b.
Christian, Frank G. Beyschlag,
Evan T. HeWes. j. p. LaBrucherie,
I. Thanner, Miss Alta Lee Win
right.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-29
Pioneer Resident
ToLeave Vallev

Mrs. H. M. Bump, who has lived
in Imperial Valley since 1906, soon
will leave for Santa Ana to make
her home.
She lived on a ranch in the Cal
exico area and in Calexico until
1899 when she moved to Ell Centre.
Mrs. Bump, who lives at 495 He'll,
said her children are in Santa Ana
and she wishes to be near them.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-29

funci
By Paul Harrison

HOLLYWOOD, May % In
somewhat labored English,
French director today told how Ca
nadian-born Deanna Durbin will
appear in a picture that Wanders
over half the world, ending in the
United States and including an
earlier sequence in which Japanese
bombs boom an accompaniment TO
lullaby sung by the star in
Chinese.
This international meIange ought
TO be apple pie, Or maybe peches
flamb9aux, for Jean Renoir. His
first job for Hollywood, when he
! knew almost no English, was the
direction of Swamp Water" a
story laid and partly filmed in
| Georgia There was a good deal
of disparaging comment about his
selection for such a 'typically
American" picture. But Renoir
went ahead, serene in his belief
that country people ARE pretty
much alike every where. And
Swamp Water" turned out fine,
full of feeling and flavor.
UNUSUAL PAIR
His current association is with
Producer Bruce Manning, who
helped write most of the Durbin
pictures. They make an odd pair of
c'ollaborators-the forceful, slangy
ex-neWspaperman and the sensi-
tive, soft-spoken Frenchman, feel
ing for his words. They preside
at story conferences under a big
tree on patch of studio lawn and
argue about how to get Miss Dur
bin, a teacher in Il mission school.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-29
Pastor Examines
Junior Class

Sunday Grace Lutheran church
will hold public examination of the
junior church membership class in
line with the church belief of thor
ough indoctrination of members, no
one being eligible TO join the church
unless he has first been instructed
in the fundamental doctrines of
the Bible.
The service will begin at 10:45
a. m., the Adult Bible class and
Sunday school will be held at the
regular hour, 9:30 a. IN.
This church is located at Eighth
and Holt streets, with the Rev. Mr.
Paul Neipp, pastor.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-29
Imperial Valley Press

Established April %. 1901. Pub
lished every afternoon except Sat
urday and Sunday Saturday after
noon issue now succeeded by the
Sunday Post-Press, established 1886
by the Imperial Valley Publishing
company. 625 State Street. Ell Gen.
tro. California.
Paul Jenkins. publisher. y. c. john
ston. vice president and general man.
ager; E. A. Fiiznugh, secretary and
managing editor.
West -Hollid y Co. Inc, National Ad-
vertising Re 9resentatives.
Member California Newspaper Pub
fishers Association.
Entered at FL Centro, Calf. post
office as second class matter.
Subscription rates in California, sc
per copy.
In conjunction with the Post-Press
(Sundaysl, per month 75c paid in ad-
vance. 3 months. S2.10; 6 months
$500; one year $3.50: outside Cali
fornia ST per montn
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-29
W.C.T.U. Reports
New Members

Addition of four new members
since the last meeting, transaction
of routine business and an im-
pressive devotional service by Mrs.
Clara Hunick, treasurer, marked
N meeting of the Ell Centp
W.C.T.U. Wednesday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. Clyde Dyer, 538
Euclid avenue.
Mrs. Emma McKusick presided at
this meeting which will be the last
until fall, the group voting to dis
band until the fourth Tuesday in
September when sessions will be
resumed.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-29
First Church of
Christ, Scientist

Branch of the Mother
Church, The First Church of
Christ, Scientist, in Boston,
Mass, holds all services IN
the church edifice corner OF
Seventh and Olive avenue.
SUBJECT:
"Ancient and Modern Necr0-
nancy. alias Mesmerism and
HypnOtism, Denounced"
"wednesday evening TeSti-
monial meeting at 8 p. m
Sunday Morning Services,
ii a. m.
Sunday School, $50.
The reading room. at 2l9
Bank of America Building, is
open daily Except Sundays
and legal holidays) from IL
o'clock to 4 pm.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-29
Entertain for
Mrs. Van Slvck

Mrs. j. B. McNeece, Mrs. Glenn
Kieffer, Miss Anna McManus en-
tertained Wednesday night with a
farewell party honoring Mrs. P. N.
Van Slyck, the affair taking place
at the McNeece home on Wensley
avenue. Mr.. and Mrs. Van Slyck
are leaving the valley shortly to
make their home on the coast.
Guests included the women of
st. Marys Catholic church, Mrs.
Van Slyck having played a PROM
inent role in the activities of st.
Mary's Altar society, and included
also other friends of the guest of
honor.
Mrs. Van 'Slyck and Mrs. H. K.
Barker were surprised by hand
kerchief shower from the group.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-29
Young Musician
He ard Recently
In Recital

Dorothy Mae Hatch, 10 year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. e. N. d.
Hatch, was presented recently in
recital at the Ruth Teeple Reid
studio on Holt avenue, a recital
which included piano solos, songs
and a reading.
This recital was the elimination
of this years study for Dorothy
Mae, the 10 piano solos featured
having been learned since Septem-
be-.
t was q little girls recital, no
attempt being made to give it the
interpretive polish of mature
Woman'S recital. However, sound
technique, clear ringing tone and
imaginative Interpretation were In
evidence in Dorothy Macs playing
and the audience of friends and
relatives was enthusiastic in its
praise of her performance.
Dorothy Macs ability in other
lines was apparent too: her choice
of songs was good, her voice. clear
and true and she gave good ac-
count of herself in her groups of
songs. Strong dramatic ability and
natural talent for drama were evi-
denced in her reading.
In her piano work, special tech
nical and interpretive facility was
apparent-in fact the recital seemed
gGod fun for Dorothy Mae, this
first public recital being, all in all,
one for considerable pride and sat-
isfaction.
The program included: Cascade"
(GurlitD, Romance" tRubenstein)
The Joyful Peasant" tR. Schu-
MANN, piano solos: "The Sand
Man" German Folk song), Cuckoo
Clock" tGrant-SchaeferD, songs;
Peasant Dance" IBeethoven), In
a GCndola" oNevin, ITO the Sea-
fRogers), piano solos; The En-
barassing Episode of Little Miss
Muffett" Reading), March Gro
tesque" (Sindig), Song of the
North (Rogers), piano solos; "Toy-
land (Herbert), Thumb Marks
tWells), songs; "At Sunset will
liams), Majesty of the Deep
CHamer), piano solos.
The studio was decorated with
q .profusion of flowers from the D..
B. Roberts gardens and near the
piano was a bowl of pink larkspur,
Dorothy Macs favorite color, which
matched her pretty pink and white
dotted Swiss frock.
Mrs. Hatch served refreshments
after the recital to her guests.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-29
Mrs. h. L. Martin
Has He art Attack

Mrs. u. L. Martin, who had just
returned from a trip through the
middle west and east, Thursday
night suffered a heart attack but
was reported as being much better
Friday morning. She is confined to
her home by her physician.
AS worthy high priestess of
Oasis Shrine, No. 20, w. S. of j.,
Mrs. Martin represented that group
at the Supreme Shrine convention
in Grand Rapids, Mich, visiting
friends and relatives before return
ing home.