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Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-10

surfaces. There is a growing de-
mand for the hard. tough lacquer
finish impervious to heat and cold.
Probably no furniture ce.,tsr IN
the United States to-day Is more
awake to the value OF hard lacapsr
finish than is st. Louis with lis
thirty some furniture factories And
a live Furniture Board OF T-a4e.
G. E. Predock. president Of The
St. Louis Furniture Board o. Trade,
after thirty-eight years in the fur
ni:ure business in St Louis, the
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-10
MEET TO DRAFT
FOREST POLICY
FOR CALIFORNIA
Dy United Press Lcnsed Wire

san FRANCISCO, Nov. To-
forcstcrs representing state, federal
and private interests met here to
day to formulate scientific Cali
fornia and western forest policy.
Present timber consumption and
remaining supply, areas for cutting
and areas for rcforcstation, grazing
problem, water sheds and water
power resources, and recreation in
forests were Subjects to be discuss,
ed as u basis of arriving at pol
icy.
State Forester NJ. Il. Pratt, Unit.
cd District Forester Paul G.. Red
ington and commercial and cduca-
tion authorities attended.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-10
McCABE
Dy rrcss staff Correspondent

hN bTeNS wv
McCABE, Nov. 10.-Mrs. Roy
IIasha, and little son Bobbic. re-
turned to their home in La Jolla
Sunday after spending a week with
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Boguc.
Miss Dorothy Foster returned to
her home in Lakeside after It visit
with her aunt. Mrs. BoguC.
Mrs. Chowning returned to her
home in FL Caion after visit at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. W.
s. Nanderpoel.
Billy Thompson Of Calcxico was
weekend guest Of his aunt, Mrs.
George Austin.
McCabc Farm Home department
held n very intescsting meeting al
the home of Mrs. II. II. lIoppin.
Election of officers for the year re-
iulted in the reelection of Mrs. Ell
ner Forester chairman; Mrs. Van
lcrpocl. vicd-chairman; and Mrs.
Lynch as sccretary-treasurer
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-10
BGe1zu1Y M0eElca1
~zAboH

with beeswax and turpentine! II
was Just one OF the tasks OF the
housewife in John Alden and Pris-
ella days, and how these thrifty
settlers wives We'd with each other
in the art OF "sleeking up" their
simple homes!
Women instinctively love order
and neatness. They love weli-kept
and well-polished furniture. But
tho woman OF to-day has precious
little time to sleek up" her chairs
and tables with beeswax and tur-
pentine. Or to knit socks for the
family. or to spin and weave the
cloth for the household as her
grandmother did,
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-10
FORMER EDITOR
HERE NOW RUNS
FINANCE MONTHLY

"Western Financier, is the
name of new magazine which has
been started in Los Angeles under
the direction of A. b. Casteel. for
merly editor of the Imperial Valley
Press.
The magazine will deal with
banking. finance, business, invest
ments, insurance and similar mat
ters and it is expected to contain
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-10

And so 1t may be that another
period in American furniture is
now in its making for science and
art are keeping up with the de-
mands OF the housewife for finish
as we'll as in color, design and mat
eria!s in furniture and other house
furnishings. 1t may seem a far cry
from smokeless powder to furpi-
ture finish. However, it was due
to the experiments carried on in
the development OF smokeless
powder that resulted in the lacquer
finish which at present. is revolu-
t;onizing not only furniture. but
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-10

cworlds greatest wood manufacture
ing market says, "People of thii
territory with its rich farms. i'm.
mense oil fields. numerous Goa,
mines, untold mineral wealth as
well as diversified manufacturing
enterprises have the means to build
beautiful homes, and St Louis
furniture manufacturers--awa 20
the present uds--have for
their aim the furthrring or beauti-
full and livahle homes"
Richard Daiam. editor of Fur
niture News. through his years OF
service as newspaper man and
in the furniture news field. sees 10
lit that the immense TERRITORY serv.
ed ty St i.ouls. which has been
/ aptIv termed the city surrounded
} bv the United States" is informed
as TO the best III both furniture
and finish.
women today want the best
] that can be had il house furnish
ing" SAID Mr. bailam. They
want a furniture and finish that
looks we'll and is easily kept Tho
hard. durable lacquer finish - sat.
! isfying this demand" o..
Modern Style Demanded
| This transition is due TO thd
home demand for period furniture,
plus modern period finish. Front
1903 10 1850. The last distinct styla
period. different makers and their
products We're in vogue. To-day.
there is a revival Of interest in ali
these styles. combined with q de-
manG for the new lacquer finish.
Interior decorators To-day fire.
lquently plan one room III Chippen-
dale. another in AGarn. a third In
French Empire. AMI a fourth In
Colonial or other combinations. but
all OF them with a substitute tor
the unmeasurabie amount OF "el.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-10

lA mi ropolitan Museum last ~.
iH%I there has been b-ocsat
ll2041Xj about not only a revival Of
interest in American furniture. b,;
In furniture and househoid fur
nishing in general, wh,ci. Is re-
sulting in a more inteliigeat ap-
probation Of this form OF utili,ar.
IAN art as developed in America
from the days of our Colonial an
cestors with their plainly designed
maple chests and high posted beds.
to the finish conscious" day OF
the present.
Among women in particular. has
there been a reawakening OF In
terest in furniture. While bust
ness. politics and outside activities
% all kinds demand the time o:
the woman of to-day, with it a..
her home is her castle and :lcs
first consideration. No other eA-
hibition, according TO Museum
authorities, has ever held quite the
interest for the home woman as
does this-the largest collection OF
early American furniture ever as
~
does, the varied periods in Ameri-
can furniture development--from
the first with it's Gothic tradition,
to the later forms exhibiting d
greater sopf istication OF taste and
more finished craftsmanship. and
on through the early years of the
Republic with its classical revival
influence in furniture and other
furnishings resulting in a greater
delicacy OF design and workman
ship.
Beauty with Simplicity
For the student of history. this
Immense collection attractively
grouped and in typical rooms OF
the various periods. there is a mine
OF frst-hand information as TO the
customs and habits of the early
settlers. For the collector of fur
niture. il is the last word In auth
sntic Information on the subject
enabling him 20 know the real
from the counterfeit. For the pro
fessional interior decorator. it Of
fers practical suggestions which
are easily adapted TO the needs of
to-day and for The manufacturer.
II gives a stimulation OF ideas in
the freshness and freedom OF treat
mcnt throughout. But for no one
does II hold more practical posi-.
bilities than for the housewife. who
fnds in ii not only a beauty and a
simplicity that she carries back to
her own home. but a satisfaction
n the feeling OF nominees that per-
Vaics II.
THera is something intimate and
pcrso. about the old chest OF
maple |ith its many and varied
oscs--a ways ito symbol OF home
! to the e;.rly sattIcr-or in the old
cane @botJ1m STAT back chair, and
the freside settee. Tie old oak
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-10
MITSUGI OKANO.
SATORU OKANO.
State of California.

otdlc OF tdllt0rnla,
County of Imperial, IS:
On this 2Sth day of October. 1925,
before me, Eleanor McGirk, a No
tarv Public, in and for said county
and state, residing therein, duly
commissioned and sworn, personally
appeared Mitsugi Okano and Satoru
Okano, known to me to be the per.
sons whose names are subscribed to
the foregoing instrument and thev
acknowledged to me that they ex-
ecutcd the same.
WITNESS my hand and official
seal the day and year in this certi.
ficatc first above written.
ELEANOR McGIRE-
Notary Public in and for t. . Cour.
ty of Imperial, STATE of Califor.
Aia' (SEAL)
n 3 10 II "a
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-10

all industries whose products re-
Quire finish"
No More Beeswax Finish
The flannel rag and the beeswax.
turpentine method-the traditional
finish" method of tie Colonial
settler-has stepped aside. Finish
ing methods are in keeping with
other scientific achievements that
have marked the phenomenal pro-
years.
In no branch Of Industrial and
commercial arts have such strides
been made during the last year as
N the perfecting OF finish. not only
for furniture, but for all wooden
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-10
ChET1t1CATE OF DOING BUSI
NESS UNDER FICTITIOUS
FIRM NAME

We hereby certify that we are
transacting business in the State of
California, under the name Of
okANO BROS, that our principal
place of business is in the County
of Imperial, in said state, and that
the names and residence of all per.
sons interested in said partnership
are as follows:
Mitsugi Okano, north side of
Commercial, between Fourth and
flfth Streets, City of FL Centre.
California.
Satoru Okano, one fourth mile
north of Writings Crossing, about
three and one half miles southeast
of FL Centre.
Dated this 2Sth day of October,
1925.
MITSUGI OKANO.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-10
Period Furniture and Its Dates
~
f'M.:FE.

bow grease" which our grand
mothers and mothers put into their
daily rGsaing ana dusting. Jus.
ss electricity. steam heat ard
;,thar modern improvements IN Tho
ho.ie became practical hacause
A~y Nch.caed tha burdens OF
housekeeping. 50 :he duco Hni.i,
Las brought holh pollDa and dur.
ability 10 modern furniture, whsch
Only hard hani-rubblng hrough,
to furniture pieces wA1cA Arr ~.
aatlQueA -
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-10

flre destroyed the large Fabian
rIelSig hay and grain warehouse at
Tracy, San joaquin county, loss es-
ttmated at $65,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-10
SEELEY
by Press Staff Correspondent

SEELEY, Nov. 1o,-Mr. and Mrs.
T. \. Howard and Mr.. and Mrs. P.
G. Nelson spent Sunday at Yuma,
Arizona.
Mrs. j. p. Williams, who has been
i'll, is able to be about again.
Herman Oftelie cut his foot Sc
Verely with an axe the other eve
nlhg. He has been unable to at
tend school.
The Seeley Union school will OBJ
serve Armistice Day with an all day
holiday.
Jack Kennedy, who broke his leg
recently, is reported as getting
along comfortably.
Mrs. c. H. Mccain, who has had
an infected hand, is able to use her
hand again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forester spent part
or Sunday with Mrs. Forester 5
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Mackev,
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-10
Paradoxical Situation

1t was a paradoXical situation, in.
asmnch as the California depart
mcnt of the legion has strongly en-
dorsed all anti-Japanese legislation,
to have legionnaircs applauding a
defense Of the japanese, but Mr..
Mzota brought out several points
that demand considerable reflection
by the American people and the ap-
plausc given him was deserved
tribute for his fine handling of Il
delicate subject.
AT the conclusion of the meeting
the Lcgionnaircs enjoyed "ham
feed with the exception of the
firing squad detail, members of
which had to get busy cleaning up
their equipment for their appear
ancc ut Imperial, tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-10
BY ARRETrA J.. WATTS

INCE the opening o! me
American wing o. Tho Met
ropolitan Museum last ~.
there has been o-oCsht
about not only a revival ot
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-10

Navel oranges from Kern county
VIII be ready for shipment this
month. The oranges are maturing
well in the Edison groves.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-10

Crory, Boy Scout executive, to "A.
Z. Kellogg, chairman of the commit
tee in charge of the celebration at
Imperial tomorrow, in which Nc,
Crory explained that the county
council had refused TO permit Boy
Scouts to be at Imperial because of
the presence OF 40 camp in the
latter place.
Nothing Undesirable
Members of the legion from In
pcrial and FL Ccntro deny there is
to be anything countenanccd in the
AZ camp that would have an un-
desirable effect on young boys and
strongly resent the thinlv veilcd in
slnuauon that the ex-service men
are not desirable companions for the
Boy Scouts.
The committee appointed by Boycc
Aten Post hoped to get in touch
with the ma ajority of the members
of the county council today and
ascertain from them if the scnti.
ments expressed in McCrory's let.
ter reflect the opinion Of the ma ior-
lty OF the council.
No Solicitation
Inc post voted last night not to
make any solicitation among the
merchants of the city for the sale
OF tickets for the annual Boyce Aten
fost Armistice Day ball tomorrow
night. The opinion lof the ex-
service men was that the merchants
or the city are heavily burdened in
thls respect and as the ball tomor.
row night is not given with the in
tehtlon OF making money, there is
no necessity for attempting to make
u heavy sale of tickets. The public
IN general, and cx-scrvicc men in
particular, will be welcomed at the
dance, tickets for which will only
De on sale at the door tomorrow
night. '
Previous to the opening of the
business meeting, the post members
heard strong defense for the DO.
sition of the japanese people in
California by George Mizota, IA
graduate of Stanford University,
who discussed "The Other Side of
the japanese Question, in a man
ner that brought him strong ap-
plause from the legionnaires.
The Denver Jewish news., 1925-02-26

Of murder brought on account Of her
daughters death.
Mrs. Tragcr and hcr daughter. Betty
GOttman. made n suicide pact. The
mother recovered and the daughter
died. The defending counsel stating
that Mrs TraGer, who was born in Pal
estinc of wealthy parents, was victim
Of malign fate, like figure in Greek
tragedy.
Her daughter developed malaria and
nruritiS when She served ms nurse
in Palestine during the war. She was
taken 10 II mental hCme in London and
when discharged She feared she would
hc taken to an insane asylum and per
suadcd her mother TO make the suicide
past with her.
The judge, in rendering the verdict
Of acuuttaI stated. 'you have been a
victim Of misfortune. You are u
worthy woman Of considerable attain
urut and ability. dogged through life
by bad luck
The Denver Jewish news., 1925-02-26
DELEGATION OF INDIAN
MOSLEMS. DISAPPOINTED
AT FAILURE OF ITS PEACE
MISSION, LEAVES ARABIA
tJcwish Teierraphic Agency,

CairO-Thc delegation OF the Indian
Caliphntc Committee. which spent sew
cral months in Arabia In an effort 10
bring about peace settlement between
the llaShimite family of lIcdiaZ and
lhn Saud. Sultan of Neid. sailed yes
terday for Bombay disappointed at the
iuilUre cf its mission.
The delegation which negotiated with
both warning tribes asked the HedjuZ
and Nejd governments to accept one of
The three following suggestions:
/. That the Hcdjaz. OF which the
Holy City OF Mecca is the capital and
to which millions of Moslem pilgrims
journey annually. he transformed into
an independent Rrouhlic, instead If n
Kingdom as it IS now.
.. That federation Of Arab states
he formed, to include the Iicdjaz aud
Ncjd
3. That a MoSlem World Conference
which should be held In Mecca should
decide upon the status Of the Moslen
holy sites in Hediaz
However. both warning leaders, Ihn
Saud and King Ali. asked the delcgn'
tiOn not to interfere in the Internal
affairs Of their countries and finally
declared. that they have no coniidenc,
in the Indian Cnliphatc committee
good intentions or in It's representative
| character.
The committee however, left with the
belief that n conference At Mcccn would
solve the difficulties.
The Denver Jewish news., 1925-02-26
MAVROMMATIS VS.. RUTH
ENBERG TRIAL CONTIN-
UES IN INTERNATIONAL
COURT.
Gewish Teicgraphlc Arencyl

The Hagut,-"rhc British Govern
ment win no doubt give 10 Alr. Nav
rommatis an opportunity to fulfill his
contracts if the International Court az
Justice declares them Valid Sir
Douglas Hogg, British Attorney Gen
ernl declared before the Court in the
continuation Of the Mavrommatis ".
Ruthenberg trial Sir Douglas how
ever, que, toned the right Of the Greek
Government to defend the case of Mr..
Mnvrommatis who received the con
&C. sions MS Turkish subject The
relations between Turkey and Greece
before the War were such that Turk
cy would not have given the concessions
10 Mr. Alnvrommntis. We're he q Greek
subject" Sir Douglas stated. "Bcsidrs,
according 10 Protocol T. Of the Lau-
same Treaty. the Greek claims are
imidlcully groundless Mavrommatls
has no claim to compensation" the at
torncy general stated.
Following Sir Douglas Hogg Mr.
PolitiS. Greek ambassador in Paris, re
pentcd the Grpcl, claims, concluding
with the hope that the court will give
Mnvrommatis the right which is due
him.
The Denver Jewish news., 1925-02-26

mittee for funds would be lighter He gave
the most eloquent the most virile and soul-cha-
longing Jewish address that had ever been heard
in Denver with the fall of Jerusalem fell the
spirit of our people. We have been praying for
1000 years for the rehabilitation of Palestine
AT last our prayers have been answered There
is a Jewish problem it is not anti-Semitism it
is the problem of our people Our dreams, our
hopes are being realized, Palestine will be rebuilt
for it is the will of the God of Israel and His will
can not be denied The Chalutzim go to Palestine
for their ideals, they go because it is the cry of
our people, not for their own sake but to build
the land for the future generation About 1000
years after Titus ordered the slaughter of our
people, on the same spot, we now lay the corner
stone of the university of learning, monument
of light to the world" In conclusion he made
a stirring appeal to world Jewry to help make
Israel people who will give the world not only
spiritual but also moral law.
After Mr.. Freedberg's stirring address the
sum of $4,000 was collected Mr.. Arthur Adams
in his address asked for workers, many voun-
teered, willing to give their time for the cam
paign. After such an enthusiastic gathering, the
workers feel confident that Denver will easily
raise the necessary quota.
The Denver Jewish news., 1925-02-26
Keren Hayesod Opens Its
Campaign With Banquet
H. Freedberg Speaks With Convincing Eloquence His
Appeal Brings Ready Response From Those Present. Ouer
$4,000 Raised At The Banquet. Enthusiasm Among The
Workers Predicts Early And Favorable Results Of Drue

Monday night February 23id the campaign
for the keren Hayesod or the Palestine Foun-
dation Fund began with banquet at the B. NJ
II. ball room. One hundred and fifty enthusias-
tic guests assembled The opening invocation
was given by DR.. c. f. II. Kauvar. DR.. c. d.
Spivak chairman of the Keren Hayesod in his
short address pictured the activities of the
keren Hayesod in Palestine. He introduced the
toast master of the evening, Charles Ginsberg
chairman of the Keren Hayesod campaign. Mr..
Ginsberg in his eloquent Introductory address
emphasized the fact, that it is not necessary to
be Zionist to help our brethren in Palestine,
1--WE Jews, whether we are proud of the fact or
not, are a distinct division of people with a
responsibility; we dare not forget our Judaism.
Our people must be judged as model class ana
for that reason we should establish better peo-
pie in Palestine. Give them the opportunity.
a place to live where they can have peace of
mind"
The main speaker of the evening was Mr. H.
Freedberg, a well known attorney from Kansas
City, who came to Denver for the opening of
the Keren Hayesod campaign. 1t is unfortunate
that the Jews of Denver as body, could not
have heard the appealing address of Mr.. Freed
berg for had they done so, the work of the COM
The Denver Jewish news., 1925-02-26
.NewEnglandToDis-
cuss Jewish Problems

Plans were laid for an educational
conference embracing all of New Eng
land, under the auspices OF the United
Synngog. at preliminary conference
which was held ON February 11th at
the Mishkm Tcflluh Schoolhousc ia
l.ostOn.
The preliminary conference. was pre-.
sided over by Rabbi IIyman X. Ruben
cvitZ of Boston and the principal nd-
dress was made by Rabbi GrosSman.
Educational DircctGr Of the United
Synagog. Those who participated in
the conference were: Rabbi Epstein.
Rexhury: Rabbi Schnchet. Dorchester
Rabbi Slgner. S0mcrviIlc: Rabbi Ar.
now. New Bedford: Rabbi Price,
Springfield; Rabbi solomon. Lawrence
and Rabbi Goldberg Of Boston.
The Denver Jewish news., 1925-02-26

So in Palestine. Nor we expect that
the facility with which the large num-
Der OF arrivals have hitherto adapted
then selves will continue with an in
crease in their number. There must he
n " w',lening and n deepening of the
economic foundations of Jewish life in
Palestine all along the line. More land
must he bought. more agricultural set
Elements planted.
with the foundations of Jewish life
in many lands undermined, we are
faced with the greatest opportunity
and the gravcst responsibility in Pal
cstine II is our opportunity to estah-
lish Jewish life in Palestine within the
next five years on mShakahlc founda-
tionS The union Of all Jewish forces
for the purpose is essential and | hope
that such a union will come about un-
der the leadership of American .Icwry
| can report to YOU that in all lands
Jewish communities are awaiting your
lead in the matter of the kcrcn
Haycsod ms well MS in the formation of
the Jewish Agency. The situation Is
net unlike that which exists as beween
Europe generally and your great coun.
try, whose leadership and cooperation
is essential to the worlds progress.
am confident that American Iewry will
accept this leadership and that our op'
portunity and responsibility in Pal
estinc will he met IN that spirit OF
great enterprise and generosity whicl
is Characteristic of American life"
The Denver Jewish news., 1925-02-26
WORLD UNION OF SEP
HARDIC J E S TO BE
ATE d. PALESTINE
CONFERENCE DECIDES.
IInwIsh TeIogr0nhic Agency

Jerusalem-rhc creation Of world
union cf Scphardic Jews was decided
upon at n conference Of Scphardtc
.Icwry held here with the participation
of Mr.. Jacob de Haas, executive sec.
retary of the American jewish PaleS'
tine Development Council
The conference adopted resolution
asking FOR the appointment Of Sep
hardin In the Zionist immigration Of
fees at Jana and Haifa, In his re-
pert to the conference Nr de Haas
outlined the plan Of new Scphardic
settlements iu Palestine,
The Denver Jewish news., 1925-02-26

only candidates nt exceptional np-
tiudc for research, or who have un-
dcrtaEcn an important picrc of work,
or who have demonstrated ability u
one Of the Gnc arts will be- appointed.
The fcllow~hips win br open, the nm
nomcemcnt snid not only To candidates
engaged In research wrk along ucuc-
mic or artistic lines. hut also To those
Interested In the workings uf foreign
systems Of government In The study uf
social or business conditions, or in pro
ductivc scholarship in The fields or the
various profcsSion> and arts.
Holders Of fcllowshipS are obligated
10 make public the results Of their
studies, aud the foundation may give
financial assistance towards puhlicn,
tion Of their contributions 10 knoWl-
edge in their special subjects
Appointments win be made ordlnnr-
lily for cne year. but plans which in
volvc two or three years study will
be considered. and in special cases frl-
lowship- will he granted for shorter
terms with appropriate -stipends
A bill for II special charter for the
foundation will he introduced tomor-
row ut Albany by senator Courllandt
Nicoll and Assemblyman Phelps Phelps
Officers Are Named
The board Of trustees will he: 81
mon Gnggenhcim. president Mrs Olga
IIirsch Guggcnhcim. Francis H.
Browncll. vice president; Carroll \,
Wilson, Charles ID. Hillcs, Roger W.
StrauS. Charles Earle, Henry Allen
Moe, secretary; Otto Myers, treasurer,
The Denver Jewish news., 1925-02-26
CANADIAN RABBI TO VISIT
SOUTH AFRICA FOR JEW
ISH NATIONAL FUND.
tJcwlsh TclegrnnhIc AsencyA

MCntreal-Rnbbi Nehuda l.. Hlot'
nick. director Of the Jewish National
Fund in Canada, is leaving shortly for
an extended tour throughout South
Africa in behalf Of the Jewish National
Fund. II was stated that the Jewish
communities in that country have
promised the sum Of f10.O00 If Rabbi
Zlotnick, who is noted speaker, Will
make the tour.