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The Washington times., 1923-06-05
Fine Buildings
Make Washington
Thing of Beauty
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viewed from Pennsylvania avenue
one sees but few columns
of the portico, as the view is
INSTRUCTED by the magnificent
trees that almost entirely sur
round the building. That the
White House is becoming ais the
home of the President of the
United States is evident both from
situation, character and surround
ings.
The building is constructed of
Virginia freestone: it is 10 feet
in length, SO feet in depth and
consists of a rustic basement. two
stories and an attic. the whole
surmounted by an ornamental
balustrade The north front has
a portico of lofty Ionic columns.
forming a porte cochere and the
south a colonnaded balcony.
1t was the first public building
erected at the new seat of Gov
eminent. The architect was
James Hoban. George Washing
ton selected the site and laid the
corner stone October 13, 1892, and
lived to see the building CON-
pleted. 1t has been said that
in company with his wife he In
spected the entire structure but
few days before his death.
The house was fired by the
British troops during Madison's
Administration in 1914 and only
the four walls were left standing.
In order to obliterate the marks
of fire the stone was painted
white and since that time the
Executive Mansion has been
known as the White House. Dur
ing 1902-03 alterations and ad-
ditions were made and now
an esplanade leads to the new
Executive Offices which immedi-
ately adjoin the White House
proper, while the public entrance
lie through a colonnade on the
east.
The more well.known rooms Of
the White House are the East
Room or State Parlor, where the
receptions are held; the Blue
Room, which is used as the Presi-
dents Reception Room; the Green
Room and the Red Room. The
State Dining Room is also an
interesting place to see, as in
this room are held the three Of
fetal functions Of the year in
diplomatic Washington, namely,
the dinner to the Diplomatic
Corps, the Cabinet dinner and the
dinner to the Supreme Court Of
the United States.
To the south Of the White
House is a beautiful lawn upon
the slopes Of which the children
OF Washington repair for their
egg rolling on Easter Monday.
Visitors may secure entrance to
the most interesting parts of the
White House daily except Sun
day from 10 a. m. to p. m.
STATE, WAR AND NAVY.
This beautiful building is stu
ated at Pennsylvania avenue and
Seventeenth street northwest, and
covers an area Of about four and
one-half acres. Here are located
the Departments Of State, War
and Navy, as indicated by It's
name.
There are many things Of in
terest to the visitor to be seen
here. such as manE articles of
historical value, etc.
Open to visitors from 10 a. m,
to p. m. daily except Sunday.
THE TREASURY.
The Treasury OF the United
States is located on Fifteenth
| street and Pennsylvania avenue.
at the intersection of New York
avenue. The building was con.
structed at q cost OF over $4,000.
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GREETERS WILL DO
MUCH TO MAKE
VISITORS HAPPY
Organization OF Hotel
Men Ever Ready to
Do Its Part for Berle-
fit of Sojotarners I'm
: Capital of Republic.

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Ii the policy Of the
~ members or Charter 81.
Greeters Of America, toward the
shriners, who win depend to q
great extent on these men for
comfort and service during their
stay in washington.
The Greeters OF America is an
organization composed Of the
hotel men Of the United States
and Canada. clerks and managers.
This explains their Importance to
the visitors In the Nations Cap
ital this week. All who travel
know the Importance Of the hotel
men. and they have It in their
power to make the Shriners re-
member Washington az q place Of
friendship and service.
This Organization has as It's
objects the maintenance Of high
standard Of character. efficiency
among It's personnel, q promo
ton OF fraternal feeling. cordial
business relationship among the.
members, and the establishment
Of the vocation 1t represents
among the respective professions,
thus making its employed MEM
bers valuable to employers.
FOUNDED IN 1910.
The Greeters Of America were
founded June .. s and I, 1910, in.
Denver. Colo, which Is now the
national headquarters and the 10.
cation Of the home for aged and
incapacitated members.
The local branch was organ
lied here in 1921 With Frank p.
Fenwick. then proprietor Of the
Dewey Hotel. as president. The
office is now held by Russell A.
Conn, of the Shoreham Hotel. The
membership numbers 40 active
members and 30 associate mem
bers connected with local trans
portation and sightseeing lines
associated with the hotel industry.
James J. Davis. Secretary Of
Labor. is an honorary member
of Charter 81.
Walter r. Paul, secretary Of the
Arlington Hotel, IL the inventor
of system Of dead beat" and
bad check reporting which the
Greeters have sponsored. This
system Is used to protect hotels
from the class OF humanity who
obtain their living from hotels by
their wits.
( A Greeter IL given credit for
the recently coined expression See
America First" This association
Is steadily becoming an important
factor as director OF travel.
CONVENE NEXT MONTH.
At the convention Of the Greet
ers next month in San Francisco
the motto of the local delegation
will be ''Boost washington. .
They win distribute 5000 Of their
guide books to the Capital, which
dwell on the points OF interest and
are a great source Of publicity for
We al, {ue p&a~ Il
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sons gave them three huge cheers.
The sight was awe inspiring.
OF course, these two fellows are
the biggest mobiles. but Thomas j.
Houston, past potentate Of Me-
dinah and present inner guard Of
the Imperial Council. has beaten
them into the imperial ranks. He
is not the only Medinah man,
however, who has held office in
this body. Frank G. Roundy, of
Medinah, Is q past imperial po-
tentate, and Is still very active In
the work. He is major in charge
of the Battalion OF Patrol Arabs.
Then again, the Chicago mobiles
promise to bring with them Miss
Beatrice Vahle, who won the
beauty prize last year in San
Francisco. She was chosen by q
committee of Chicago artists and
sculptors as the most perfect
woman In the city. When she
grabbed off the prize in California,
it made every noble of Medinah
swell his chest with pride.
The Washington times., 1923-06-05

member of the council; Chalmers
Brown. honorary life member Of
the council; Louis q. Budden-
baum, illustrious potentate and
representative; Charles ]. Orbison,
chief rabban. representative; e. j.
Scoonover, past potentate. repre-
sentative: Elwood Barnard, repre-
sentative, and Charles 8. Barker,
recorder.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-17
|. A. AUTO. SHOW
MAKES MUCH OF
CLOSED MODELS

The automobile show which open
ed recently in Los Angeles reveal
ed a decided tendency toward the
closed car.
The first to realize that motor
car manufacturers must break
away from old, time-honored Gus
toms, was the Hudson Motor Can
Company. Two years ago they
placed on the market experimently
the famous Coach model, and were
SO sure that they had analysed the
market situation correctly that they
re-designed their entire factory,
starting quantity production of
this low priced model that increased
their closed car output to 60 per
cent of the total.
This year has witnessed a gather
ing momentum in the production of
Coaches. The percentage has grad
ually increased from 60 to So, 70
and now 70.
According to advices just receiv-
ed by William II. Lewis local
Hudson and Essex dealer, the fac
tory is anticipating production of
8 closed ears to one open car for
1924.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-17
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO
PURCHASE REAL PROPERTY

Notice is hereby given by the
Board of Supervisors of Imperial
County of their intention to pur-
chase the following described real
property, towit: Lot one (D
Block twelve Q2) of the Winter
haven Townsite, Genital Addition,
in Section twenty-seven (27) Town
ship sixteen 16S) Range twenty
two East (22E) rs. B. M. and inn
provements located in the County
Of Imperial, State of. California.
The purchase price to be paid by
the County. of Imperial on said pro.
perty, together with improvements
thereon is twenty five hundred
($2500.00) dollars.
That the person from whom said
property is to be purchased is E.
+. Sanguinetti.
That the time and place at which
the said Board of Supervisors will
consumate said purchase is Monday,
the third day of December, 1928
ut the hour of two o clock p. III.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
BY C..G Mousseau, Clerk.
Nov 10 II "a Dec !
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-17
Grapefruit, Milo
Maize and Pears
Go On Exhibition

Il. NJ. Mealcy, who operates Il
ranch nine miles west of FL Cen
tro, brought several fine samples
of milo maize to the Chamber of
Commerce. this morning. ZSecretary
Coyle has placed then|in the cx-
hibition case showing the various
products raised in Imperial Val
ley.
The land on which the maize was
grown has been worked for the
past l6 years with no fertilizer
ether than pasturage. TIE. maize
is of exceptionally close growth and
Mealcy estimates his crop will pro
duce two and onc-half tons 10 the
acre.
L. c. Lee, of the American Fruit
Growers, has presented the cham
Der with Il box of Bartlett pears,
grown on the company's ranch near
CaleXico. They have been placed ON
rXhibition in the window, together
with several excellent specimens of
barbara Worth grapefruit, grown
by Roland Reed. ".a
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-17
Valuable Data
From Farmer Is
Offered by F. B,

A number of bulletins have re-
Gently been received at the Farm
Advisor s office, and can be seen
at9 the office, if desired they will
be secured.
Farmer Storage Reservoirs,
Home Made Irrigation Devices, Ex-
pertinent in Spraying and busting
Tomatoes, Clothing the Baby, More
about Hog Lot Sanitation.
Capons, Simple Lessons in Poul'
try Purebred Rams and Profitable
Bordeaux Spray for Truck. Crops
Dust Poison Method for Control OF
Boil Weevil, How to Determine Boil
Weevil Infestation, Gardening Es-
sentials, The Small Seeded Horse
Bean.
Grasshoppers, Short Course in
Agricultural Engineering, Short
Course in Poultry Husbandry, Nico-
tine Dust for Control of Truck Crop
Insects, the Diseases of Pepper,
Judging Horses, Raspberries, Black
berries and Dewberries, Agricultural
Cooperation, Hitches, Knots and
Spices, the Extension Service, the
Farm Bureau Community Commit
teeAand Program of Work, Cost Ac-
counts for Six Years on Some Sue
cessful New York Farms.
Insects and Fungous Diseases,
the Open Growing Coop, q No
Waste Range Hopper, the Trench
Silo, Il Cheap Means of Storing
Feed, Making Your Own Hats in
the Home, Sewage Disposal fol-
Rural Homes, Experiment in Wheat
Production ON the Dry Lands OF
the West United States, Prelimi-
nary Smudging Experiments, Grow
ing the Right Legume and lncreas-
ing Tomato Yields.
Press Want Aus &c the work
Try them.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-17
LAWYERS ADOPT
RESOLUTIONS ON
RANDALL DEATH

At meeting of the Imperial
County Bar Association, held yes
terday in Department No. l, Of the
superior court, the following resolu-
tion on the death of Attorney Will
bur w. Randall, was unanimously
adopted:
Whereas, Almighty Providence in
His infinite wisdom has called our
brother attorney, Wilbur w. Ran
dali from our midst, before that
great bar where we shall all ap-
pear, and,
Whereas, in appreciation of the
worthy life, upright conduct, abb
lity, character and integrity Of the
said Wilbur w. Randall, and in
token of our regret Of his being
cut off in the strength of his man
hood and professional career, the
Imperial Valley Bar Association
desires to place on it's records it's
expression of it's knowledge of our
deceased brother;
Now Therefore, Be 1t Resolved,
by the Imperial County Bar Asso-
citation, duly assembled, that we
hereby tender our deepest and most
sincere sympathy and regret to the
family of our departed brother tt
whose life and professional career
we bear witness, and,
Be 1t Further Resolved, That the
Superior Court Of Imperial Coun-
ty be requested to inscribe this
resolution on its minutes and o
copy of it forwarded to the United
States District Court at Los An
geles, with like request, and that a
copy hereof be sent to the father
and wife of our departed brother,
and also, one given to the Imperial
Valley Press for publication.
j. Stewart Ross, president of the
bar association, presided at the
meeting, at which the associates of
Attorney Randall gave expression
to the high esteem in which he was
held, and their regret at his I'M
timely death.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-17
At the Hotels
At the Hotel Barbara Worth, reg

At the Hotel Barbara Worth, reg
istration for tile past two days-Los
Angeles: c. p. Gross. w. l.. PETERS,
j. A. Wendell, j. S. Klienpeter, O..
S. Bohlen, B. +. Culley, Scott Burns,
l.. Hirsch, E. A. Beck and wife, j..
F. Bentley, E. A. Douglas, F. W.
May, C. r. Pagan, H. w. Gwinn and
wife, C. c. Stafford, w. d. Davis,
w. Z. Whitman, +. o. Gambell, Sam
Wilson, John A. Swami, H. E. John
son, Roy Raine and wife, c. H..
Paulin, d. R. Mathews and wife,
o. L. Kinzer, j. j. Gardner, Mr.. and
Mrs. R. r. Green, j. w. ROulac, A.
R. Barton, f. Dietz, X. c. Hiestand,
b. f. Sawdey, Fred Hughes, T. f.
Stewdevant, Edward f. Hale, Fred
Hughes, c. W. Sisk, w. r. Williams,
T. X. Littrell, Ed McDermott and
wife, L. NJ. Tongue, +. l.. Nalleen..
Other points: Mrs. H. C. Rowley,
San Francisco; Stanley Rodgers,
Sacramento; C. H. Smith, Indianap-
oils, Ind; DIR. and Mrs. R. H. Jen-
kins, L. S. Navy; Mrs. l.. B. Jen-
kins, Mrs. E. d. Bennington, Pasa-
dena; Mrs. A. c. Dyler, San Diego;
Mr.. and Mrs. f. Fields, Mr.. Eth
ridge, Miss Collins, Miss Fay, Pasa-
dena; w. j. Keller, San Diego; +.
G.. Howard, Pomona; n. T. Edwards
and wife, Orange; Noel Negley, Ber-
kelley; w. l.. Henderson, Whittier;
Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. Kidder, Seat
tie; r. G. Goree and wife, Calexico; !;
L. j. Ragine and wife. Santa Bar
bara; w. J. Westerfield, Riverside;
\. Mover, El Cajon; Arthur F.
Wright, San Diego; Mr.. and Mrs.
c. w. Shannon, Mr.. and Mrs. L. f.
Willerstedt, Pasadena; A. H. Kreali
and wife, Il. l.. Harrick, Shiprock,
New Mexico; G.. L. McCanister, f.
d. Fits, Long Beach; June b. Wal
lace, Florence E. Wallace, Mr.. and
Mrs. f. \. Hauscom, Escondido; /.
May, Cimcinnati; j. E. Ruston, San
ia Ana; Ross l.. Hammond, River
side.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-17
UNIVERSAL TYPE
ROAD SIGN POST
SOON TO ARRIVE

A movement tending to bring
about universalitv in highway
Slgn-posting is now under way and
fostercl by he Automobile Club
OF Southern California, according
TO an announcement just made by
It's officials. Club representatives
are III Washington d c., ard have
completed tour across the con
tinent for the purpose OF securing
accurate signp0sting notes looking
toward stabiliz!ng of highway mark
ing throughout America.
The Importance of roads and
boulcvards marked in the same
manner is emphasized by the testi,
mony of motorists arriving in Cali
fornia who state that they can
make better time when following
easily legible sign posts, all of the
same character. Much time is lost
where different types Of road mark
ing are encountered many of them
requiring a "key" to solve.
Hundreds of thousands of dollars
nave beeh spent by the SOeJhefn
California club in marking trans
continental highways. In doing this
it has set an example of sign-post-
ing universality which is having
a tremendous effect on the nation
at this time in official road mark
ing. The club announces that its
trans-continental highway system is
to be completely revised soon af-
ter the return home of the inves-
tjgators.
Those motorists who have occa-
sion tc travel throughout the
southern counties of California are
expressing themselves as urgent adj
vocates of similar universality of
sign'posting throughout the country
from the Pacific to the Atlantic
sea boards.
In order to bring this about, the
auto club is doing all it can to
narnonize the various communities
along the routes of the long, long
trails leading from the east to the
west, and from the north to the
south.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-17
SMALL CAR is
MUCH FAVORED,
IRA r FIC AID

Looming large as one of the i'm
portant factors contributing to the
improvement of traffic conditions,
not only in metropolitan centers
but on main Travelled highways
where congestion develops particu-
larly on Sundays and holidays, is
the increasing tendency toward the
nse of the small, light car.
The response is apparent in the
constantly growing demand for the
small car, demand which has been
unusually heavy since the first Of
the present year and which is fur
ther expressing itself as the en-
closed car buving season approaches.
Owners of large cars, finding
their movements more and more re-
stricted as traffic congestion in
creases, are rapidly reaching the
conclusion that as an auxiliary mo-
tor transportation unit the small car
is an essential business convent
ence. IL.
Another interesting feature is the
paftlailty winch women are SHOW
ing for the smaller car. They find
it more convenient and less fatigu-
ing to operate.
Short wheelbase, small turning
radies, ease of steering, the impos-
sibility of failure to accomplish
gear shift and do it noiselessly, posi-
tive brakes and q motor noted for
its dependability are features of
the Ford which have contributed
leargly in making it the most popu-
lar of all small ears.
And much higher degree of own
er satisfaction has been effected in
these ears by recent improvements
in both open and enclosed body
types, resulting in better style and
greater riding comfort.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-17
WALKER REQUEST
UNDER AMUSEMENT

Application Of Bales Walker
for a certificate of public conven-
ience to operate an auto stage line
between Yuma and Andrade, was
taken under advisemcnt by Examin
er Williams, of the California rail
road commission, following a hear
ing in Department No. of the su-
perior court this morning.
Attorney Harry w. Horton ap-
peared for Walker. Williams an
nounced that a decision will be Civ
en- later.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-17
TO HOLD SCOUTS
COURT OF HONOR

HOLTVILLE, Nov. II. = Th
Court of Honor will be held at the
civic center Tuesday evening at
1880. Thomas j. Tubb, Jr. will como
before the. court to have the first
class test and Rob. Yeargain for see
ond class test. The court is composed
of its chairman, Huber A. Collins
Joel Anderson, E. r. Worley, Mark
McClelland. E. V. Alternately, J. G.
Hall and F. Roy Thompson, parents
and adults are invited.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-17
3 PERSONS HURT
AS CARS CRASH

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 17.-Three
persons arc in the hospital today as
a result of collision of two Pacific
electric ears at Western Avenue and
Hollywood boulevard.
Confused signals twas given as
the cause of the accident by Man
yard Smith, motorman of the one
man car, one of the injured.
Maybe Henry Ford wants to take
over our government because it is
Osing so much money.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-17
FORMER HIGH GERMAN
OFFICIAL NEAR DEATH

BERLIN, Nov. 17.-Former Chan
cellor Joseph Wirth is seriously ill
with heart disease. The last sacra-
ment has been administered.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-17

At the Oregon, Hotel - Registra-
tions for the past two days include:
Los Angeles, r. r. Snowden, w. S.
West. f. L. Wachter, II. S. Bridge
water, John Thor, Il. w. Rowe, Gus
sic f. Nash, l.. f. Mcneil and wife,
John Gento, d, Lang, j. F. Kent, j.
f. Kent, j. Il. Walker, Arnold Law,
Jelvin Jackson, George Maynard, j.
d. Ripley, George l. Mclaughlin,
DIR. f. ID. Groudmann, a. ID, Peters.
San Diego: G. +. Stephens, Fred
l.. Mondaux, Carl l.. Schultz, j, C.
Leach, John l.. Warden, G. II.
Thompson, Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Hol-
sapple, L. b. Smile, M. d. Toof.
Other points: G. A. Cowan, Glen
dale; Nywai Yee, Yuma; Herbert
Lester, Holtville; G. Jocobson,
Chandler, Arizona; Glen Rice. New
York City; V. L. Rogers, Nampa,
Idaho; w. E. Herbuthal, Otis NJ.
Baker, Long Beach; H. w. Wood
ward, Ramona; Bud Shaney, Calex-
leo; Frank B. Rec, Hollywood; f.
F.. Smith, Seattle, Wash; II. H.
Hancock, Chicago; DR., G. B. Red
man, Coronado; Mr.. and Mrs. j. E
Palm, Lincoln, Nebraska; r. l.. vii
Iiams, +. Church, National City; B
c. Nichols, Boulevard; r. W. Rit
ter and wife, Holtville; NJ. Ohashi
san Francisco, Jim Parker, Pau
Stewart, South Pasadena; JOIN
Patei, Saliua, Kansas,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-21
A Bid for High Taxes!.
Port ObStructiOniStS'
Excuse Is Spacious
(EDITORIAL)

Within few days the members of the Cham
Der OF Commerce will be called upon to pass on
one OF the most momentous questions which has
arisen in the history of their organization.
III Is the question of whether the chamber is
Wiling TO 60 on record as Haunting popular sem
tlment and standing for private exploitation of
the port of Seattle's waterfront. as against
public ownership or whether it will regain the
confidence of the community by disregardinp
al-powerful influences and coming out souarely
Tor the port commission in its development
program.
The question is momentous TO both the COM
munlty and the members of the chamber them
serves. 10 the community because the develop-
ment of the entire county depends largely ON the
growth of shipping. And to the chamber mem
Ders because their organization can hope for no
position of leadership if it is branded as the tool
Oh special interests, rather than real represent
ative of Seattle.
Inc Star believes that the members of the
chamber are big enough and broad enough TO
meet the situation. But it is a matter which
requires the most careful elaboration.
, The only real danger lies in the possibility that
tney may permit themselves to be dazzled bv sne
cious arguments-or, to be more exact. bv a sne-
cious argument-because the board of trustees of
the chamber has advanced only one excuse for its
attempt to obstruct port development
This excuse is SO flimsy that it collapses under
the slightest scrutiny. The port of Seattle should
not ouy the Skinner & Eddy shipyard site, the
trustees say, because it would mean increased
taxes
Yet the alternative which they offer them
selves is nothing more nor less than plan to add
to the tax burden of the community.
Because, if the property passes to the Admiral
line, and if that company builds shipping termi
nal on 1t, the port of Seattle would automatically
lose Its greatest source of revenue from the Smith
cove piers
Thus, vote in favor of the trustees is not only
a blow at the community and the chamber, but it
is direct bid for higher taxes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-21
CHAMBER VOTE
BEING DELAYED
Arguments Not Yet Drawn
Up for Ballots

Delay in drawing up the arguments
on which the trustees OF the Cham
Der OF Commerce base their action in
urging the shipping board TO turn
the skinner & Eddy shipyard site
over TO private interests for exploitn-
ton. is holding up the membership
referendum, designed to test the atti-
tude OF the members on the policy
adopted by the trustees.
Officials OF the chamber said We'd
nesday that the board OF trustees had
not as yet submitted its reasons. w.
$. Lincoln and George Il. Cotterill of
tho port commission, submitted their
side OF the argument to the chamber
Wednesday.
Commissioner Lincoln said that he
expected report from Commissioner
Lamping by nightfall on the outcome
OF the conference between Stanley
Dollar and the shipping board. which
has delayed action by the board in
passing upon the ports request that
the property be turned over to the
city Of Seattle. Lamping ls watching
progress Of the conference at WASH
ington.