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Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-27

visit in Los Angeles, among them
being Miss Henrietta Nelson, Miss
Claudine Crane. Kiss Helen Walker,
Miss Helen Cay, and Glenn Davies.
Mr.. and Mrs. -. Il. Fowbles will
hold family reunion at their home
in Jacumba on Thanksgiving day.
Among those going over from the
valley are Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Miner
and daughter, Caroline Virginia,
Mrs. Rird Hobby, Mrs. Kitty Nit
chell, II. r. Estes. Roy Estes, Bill
Mitchell. Grady Estes and Dorothy
Elliott will also be present at this
reunion.
Miss Jean Meyer will spend the
Thanksgiving vacation with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard =.
Meyer, returning to Pomona on Sun
day. She will have us her house
guests Miss Evarae Lowayea and
Miss Dorothy Boyett, former resi-
dents of the valley. Mr.. and Mrs,
Hugh T. Osborne and Billy Osborne
viii also be guests of the Meyers
at dinner on Thanksgiving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carleton Joy have
IS their house guests Mr.. and Mrs.
Nat Rogan and family Of Chula
Vista and will be joined at Thanks
giving dinner by Mr.. and Mrs. W..
j, Strickland and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. Il. Creighton will
Lave as guests at Thanksgiving din
her James bort of Tustin who is
visiting them and Mr.. and Mrs. T..
p. Creighton of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Keyes Mitchell,
Louis Mitchell and Mr.. and Mrs. w.
c. Reed are having u joint Thanks
giving dinner at the Reed home on
Date avenue.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-27
THE WEATHER

FOR LOS ANGELES AND VI.
CINlTY: Fair tonight and Thurs
day with moderate temperature;
low humidity and high fire hazard.
FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA:
Fair tonight and Thursday with
moderate temperature; gentle TO
moderate northeast winds.
FIRE WEATHER FORECAST:
Fair with not much change in tenn
pCraturc or humidity; gentle north
to cast winds increasing Thursday.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-27
TRoJANs BEAT CARDS

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 27. Wn)-
University of Southern California
dcbatcrs won decision over the
Stanford University team here last
night. The Trojan debaters held
the affirmative side of the question
that modern science tends to des-
troy theistic beliefs.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-27
SOCIETY AND CLUB NEWS

prize was won by Mrs. Leroy Gill
lett
December 10 is the date set for
the next meeting which will be at
the Burns home on Olive avenue.
III Centre members present yes
to-day were Mesdamcs c. +. Farrell,
y. a. Bucklin, Leta Bryan, George
Damron, j. 5. Cameron, Florence
AllenbX,. J. :. Cameron, Leroy Gil.
lett and Fred Bradford; members
from CalsXico present were Mes
danes w. H. Strouse, j. L. Manuel,
{. f. Mudgett, Kyle McBratney, c.
:. Blackman
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-27
Section To Continue
.Stndu Of Henry VII

\ meeting of the Literature sec,
ton of the Woman's Ten Thousand
club was held yesterday at the
James w. Giassford home on Wens-
ley avenue, Mrs. Glassford, chair
man, presiding.
Plans for the next meeting were
outlined and it was decided to con
tinue the study of Haekett's Henry
Wiz, several papers being assign
ed. The next meeting will be at
the home of Mrs. Glassford on Dec.
10.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-27
WHITE SHRINE CLUB
MEETING YESTERDAY

Members Of the White Shrine So
cal club met yesterday at the home
Of Mrs. Fred Bradford on He'll ave
nue for 4 delightful bridge luncheon.
At the close of the afternoon,
prizes were awarded TO Mrs. Flor
onee Anenby for high score, to Mrs.
W. II. Strouse for second and to
Mrs. Fred Bradford for third. Door
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-27
Social BreHies

Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Christian will
be hosts at Thanksgiving dinner TO
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hovey and
family, to Mrs. Z. p. Dautremont
and DR.. John Dautremont of Los
Angeles, and to Raymond Eide.
Several of the local teachers are
taking advantage of the holidays to
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-27
CRIME SUSPECTED

PHOENIX, Ariz., Nov. 81 W.H-.
Maricopa county authorities today
were investigating the finding of
a suitcase in an irrigation canal on
the theory that it's owner may have
met with foul.play. Contents Of the
grip identified it as the property of
II. II. Miller of Slater, Mo.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-02
Interior Trim
Important Item

Interior trim is usually in a home
as long as it stands, and should be
4 subject for much thought as well
as the best of workmanship, when
She house is built.
The finishing of the various kinds
of trim depends upon the kind of
wood selected. There are several
kinds of woods used for interior
trim which may be classified as
open grained or closed grained types.
The open grains are filled with
paste filler, while the close grains
can be brought to a good finish
with the use of ordinary filler.
Some of the woods classified
rs open grains are oal,, walnut and
mahogany, while close grained
woods are birch, maple, gum, white
and yellow pine.
In specifying interior trim wood
work, insist upon properly seasoned
stock, and in the specifications for
the finishing of your interior wood
work insist that the surface be
smooth, clean and dry, and that all
nail holes and cracks be filled with
putty.
Interior trim should equal in fin
ish the best quality of the furniture
II your home.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-02

for stock next year.
This is a good time to take cut
tings from deciduous trees, shrubs
and roses.
December is usually a month of
cleaning in the garden. Most every
thing may be pruned now, to save
the trees and shrubs from carrying
this extra load through the winter,
and run the risk of damage by
"whipping." This is an excellent
time to prune and thin out climbers
WHICH may be getting out of bounds.
Save the berries from your Dee
ember house decorations, such as the
Cotoneasters. They grow readily
from seed. The native Toyon, or
Christmas berry, used here for
Christmas decoration instead of the
holly, also grows readily from seed,
and since it attracts some of our
most desirable birds, it makes q fav-
orite shrub in the gardens of bird
lovers. This native shrub is an ev-
ergreen, and bearing its beautiful
bright red berries at the time of
year when this type of thing is SO
much in demand, it really deserves
a place in our gardens. 1t does well
in the shade of tree, being one of
the few evergreens which do well in
the shade.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-02
Wooden Shingle
Possesses Merit

The wooden shingle has various
well recognized merits. 1t is light
in weight, has excellent insulating
ialuc, thus promoting comfort by
equalizing attic temperatures, can
be easily applied, furnished attrac-
tive architectural effects, and high
grade shingles properly laid produce
a roof having excellent durability.
When wooden shingles are used,
the very best grades of shingles
available should be obtained, as
they are more economical to the
house owner in the long run than
cheaper grades and prolong the life
If Il smooth surface roof, thus pro-
noting safety. For best results, use
edgc-grain shingles free from knots
and other imperfections and having
| f" thickness at the butt not less
| than that represented by five
shingles in . inches (four-tenths
inch cach). Shingles are made in
Is, IS and "a inch lengths. Sixteen
inch shingles on a roof having a
! onc-half pitch or greater should be
laid "A inches to the weather; Is
TO "a inch shingles can be laid safe
ly with larger exposure.
Ordinary wire nails are entirely
unsuitcd to hold shingles. They rust
out long before the shingles decay.
liot-tippcd, zinc.coatcd, cut iron
nails arc best. Plain cut iron or
galvanized wire nails will serve
Fairly well. The heads of nails
should not be driven into the
shingles. Untrcatcd shingles should
te thoroughly wet before laying.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-02

terested persons throughout the
country.
The course is designed to acquaint
the student with the various trees
used in industry, where they grow,
their structure and characteristics
and how they are cut into material.
Some of the topics directly consid
cred are classes of trees, parts Of q
tree, sap movements, waste pro
ducts, chemistry of wood, dentistry,
shrinking, swelling, warping, and
decay. Lumber classification and
grading, manufacture and sizing are
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-02

other improvements possible
on any old house by the
use OF modern lumber and modern
methods. The value of your prop
erty can be greatly enhanced and
your outlay will be surprisingly
low
Call on your local Lumber Mer-
chant and talk over the possibili-
ties of modernizing y0Nr home.
Your local Lumber Merchant is
stocked with a complete assort-
ment Of the best lumber to meet
every need Of undermining your
home inside and out.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-02

peas, however, which germinate at
low temperatures, may still be put
in. For late spring and early sum-
mer bloom, plant the regular Spen,
Ger kinds.
If you.<have more chrysanthemum
plants than you wish, dispose of the
surplus, and if the ground is wanted
for growing other things, dig and
heel into a less desirable place in
the garden, until time to divide next
spring. One or two plants of each
variety is all that is usually required
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-02
OAK FLOORING
ADDS MUCH TO
HOMES BEAUTY
(By w. L. CLAFFEY)


You do not have to build TO enjoy
all the advantages of modern oak
floors. If you live in house with
, soft wood floors, a special thick
ness of oak flooring, called three
'ighths inch, is recommended to lay
| over the present floor, using the old
floor as sub-floor. None of the
woodwork need be disturbed except
, the small moulding at the Dashboard.
Your new floor will be just as
/ beautiful and as sound as if oak
had been laid when the house was
built. The work may be done one
i00m at a time, to avoid disturb
/ ing the househoul; or during vacation
have the entire house modernized
at one time, and see the surprise
and delight when the family re-
turns. Oak floors add to home sat
isfactiOn and enjoyment and when
u little relaxation is in order, roll
back the rugs and dance. The young
folks can have Il good time right at
home.
There is comfortable homelke
atmosphere about oak floors. Oak
IS "Nature's gift of evrlasting
beauty" and when other character
istics are considered-dura
| cleanliness and economv-we have
tie secret of the widespread and ac-
cepted use of oak.
A wide expanse of floor, often
unrelieved by furniture, requires
treatment that will break the
monotony, and harmonic the floor
surface with the decoration of the
walls and ceiling. The variety Of
beauty III the grain Of oak lends
itself admirably to such a problem.
Each flooring strip has a natural
character of its own, and in the
mass, reflects light and shade in II
wonderful variation of color and
sheen. Yet the effect of the floor
as a whole is one of unity, richness
2nd Incompatible charm.
Use Is General
Oak floors impart friendly at
mosphere where it is most needed.
In patients private rooms, in doc
tors and nurses quarters, oak floors
are appreciated because of kleir
beauty and because they suggest
"nome." Hospital superintendcnts
recognize the valuable qualities of
oak flooring, easily kept fresh and
clean, with Il tight, continuous sur,
face that is strictly sanitary.
Where durability, economy and
tions, oak floors give satisfactory
service under most severe condi-
tions.
1t is scarcely necessary to call at
tention to the multitude of govern
mcnt structures, hotels, churches,
effice buildings, schools, apartment
houses, railway stations and fac
tories i'll which oak floors have
withstood half Il century and more
Of hard usage. There is a grade
suitable for every purpose, and a
low first cost, low upkeep and as
sured economy are the unquestioned
advantages of oak flooring.
Oak floors are not expensive, an
impression sometimes gained from
the fact that oak flooring has al
| ways rightly been associated with
things of beauty and quality. Oak
floors are cheaper than ordinary
floors plus carpet, and their use is
true economy.
Lumber dealers in your locality
| will show you oak flooring, white or
red, plain or quartered, and estimate
the cost of material, laying and fin
! ishing, whether for the new house or
for your present home.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-02
BUILDING PLANS
SHOULD INCLUDE
ROOM FOR HOBBY

In her enjoyable book, "fhe Pro
fessOr's House," Villa Gather tells
the story of college professor
who was much interested in research
work carried on to develope ma
terial he needed in writing series
Of historical books.
1t seems that the professor used
some space in the attic for his
study, but had to give. way in the
spring and fall to the family seam
stress who came for several weeks
to fit out the family with new
things. The professors study was
converted into a sewing room, lit
tered with scraps, a typical, old
fashioned black dressmaker's dam
my, and sewing machine.
In later years when the professor
built new home, much larger than
the old one, still did not have a
:com to himself for his study and
.esearch work. Nightly he would
return to the old house and work
away in the attic, getting his notes
together and developing his books
All through history it seems as
though man has had hard time
Planning home in which he could
have a room to himself to use for
den or study or workshop. Usu
ally such rooms 60 the way of the
study in "The Professors House,
they become sewing rooms.
What man hasn't hoped to have Il
room of his own in the house he
planned to build, whether he want
cd it for study, room in which
he could tinker around with the
radio, or with mis- typewriter OF
books! 4 room where he could
leave his things just as he liked
knowing as he did so, that his type
writer, his tools, his books or pa
pcrs would be in no ones way and
that they would be exactly as le
wanted them when he returned tc
follow his hobby the next evening
Whether you call it studio, study
workshop, recreation room, or any
thing else that suits your fancy, i,
is quite possible that such a room
could be Included in your precent
home, although it was not originally
SO planned.
When thoughts turn to pleasure
why shouldn't those same thought;
turn toward home instead of away
from it, The home can easily be
made just as attractive and AFFORD
.lust as many opportunities for hap
piness and recreation as away from
home, downtown attractions.
By utilizing space either in youl
attic or your basement, it is now
possible to build attractive rooms
which will bring much happiness to
The members of your family.
SSSSccoSSScc
mace either at the time of building
or later on.
z. What is the proper mixture
for white lead and oil: l wish to
paint our house myself with pure
ahite lead.
A. Our advice would be for you
10 use one of the "ready mixed
paints as the manufacturers can
make a better mixture than any
painter. We recommend using a
paint composed of white lead, zinc
oxide and linseed oil for exterior
use.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-02
College Offers
Study OF Woods

Because of steadily increasing
demand by workers in wood for
training and education in this field,
he Department Of Engineering Ex-
tension of the Pennsylvania State
college has developed home study
course entitled "Wood and Lum-
Der" which is to be offered TO il.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-02
The Builders
Question Box
Q. When is the best time to paint

@. When is the best time to paint
a composition roof "-F. B. l..
A. Asphalt felt or "composition'
roofing should be painted when the
surface shows signs of wear. In
this locality good rule is to paint
every two years. Use good quail
ity of asphalt roof coating Zone
mat contains no coal tarf and ap-
ply during the heat of the day.
Q. Are gas floor furnaces practi-
cal in homes Mrs. X.
Yes. This type of heater is
both practical and economical, and
requires very little space-it is well
to plan foundations high enough to
allow the installmcnt of floor fur
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-02
Suggestions For
December Garden
BY MARGARET wHEATLY

Now that the nights are colder
the ground does not have chance
to warm up very deep during the
day, so that termination of mos:
kings of seed is slowed up, or rem
dered impossible out of doors. Sweet
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-02

taken up with industrial appl
tions.
The textbook "Wood and +.
ber," by A. G. Newell, three pan
lets by Professor G.. III. Resides
of Hough's mounts Of the more Z
mon woods and pocket lens
microscopic work are furnished
student.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-02

y watermelon weighing Il
pounds, believed the worlds !
est, was grown this summer by
ward Laseter, Hope, Arkansas.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-08-08

Formation of a special committee
within the commission was an
nounced to study prohibition, with
Wickersham> himself as It's head,
and including Newton d. Baker
Ada l.. Comstock. and Judge VII.
liam S. Kenyon.
Other committees will study sub
jects closely allied with the pro.
hibition problem such as ''the causes
of crime" ''lawlessness by Govern
mental law enforcing officers
Juvenile delinquency" etc.
The professional prohibltionists
and reformers are not expected to
take kindly to this development OF
the law enforcement investigation.
They have not yet ceased criticising
Chairman Wickersham for his ia.
nous letter to the conference OF
State governors, in which he spoke
of modification of the existing dry
laws as a step toward better law
observance.
Many of the drys, few openly
but more privately, bitterly assailed
Wickersham as "a wet" after that
letter.
Today they were further dis
turbed by Wickersham's placing
himself at the head of the special
committee on prohibition. and in
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-08-08
Clarke County Horse
Show Slated Aug. 1916

!. BERRYVILLE, w. Va. Aug. 8.
The twenty eighth annual eAni-
bition of the Clarke County Horse
and Colt Show will be held on
the horse show grounds at Berry
vile August IS and IS.
Thirty classes will he shown
each day and five races each after
noon, with the consolation race
added the second day. Over $4,000
is offered in prizes by the as
ISOLATION this year. Every class IS
we'll filled.
Besides the horse show a car
nival will be in progress IN the
show grounds and an exhibition of
fireworks will BE given each night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-08-08

GLIDING in it's membership Newton
! d. Baker.
Baker does not believe In the
inherent righteousness" OF the Eigh.
teenth amendment. In word and
In writing, the wartime Secretary
OF War has characterized its adop-
ton as "a mistake" In the last
campaign, he warmly supported
Governor Smith.
| Hence, the drys were saying to.
day that "the special committee of
four is headed by two VETS" Miss
Comstock's attitude toward Prohl-
bftion has never been made clear.
She has not committed herself.
Judge Kenyon is a pronounced dry.
In the Senate, before his transfer
, to the federal bench. he frequently
collaborated in the writing Of dry
legislation,
Whatever the ultimate conclusions
OF the Prohibition Committee, it is
now felt in Washington that an
emphatic report will ensue. Wicker.
sham and Baker, particularly. are
noted for plain speech in matters
OF public policy.
The two months labor of the Wick.
ersham Commission have resulted in
the reduction of the field of study to
IL specific subjects. as follows:
!. The causes Of crime.
2. Statistics Of crime and criminal
justice.
3. Police.
4. Prosecution.
8. Courts.
s. Penal institutions.
Z. Prohibition.
5. Juvenile delinquency.
.. Criminal Justice and the foreign
born.
10. LawIessness by Governmental
law enforcing officers.
IL. Cost of crime.
Special reports will be made by
the subcommittee to the full com
mission under each of these head.
ings. The aggregate of these reports
will be incorporated into the COM
pleted report of the full commission
to President Hoover. 1t should be
veritable library on American law
lessness. and the causes and cures
thereof.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-08-08
lW1ckershan1 Names
Dry Committee
~ International News Service

Prohibition may be only one Phase OF the natohd cro
situation recently stated by President Hoover but George
W Wickersham director of the presidential commission on
law enforcement furnished unmstakabe evidence today that
he considers most important phase
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-08-08
CLeGrdnce-ChiLdreR's
Half Socks
Sc s:f s;s;. 1OC pr.

A beautiful assortment of children's
socks in solid colors and white-the ma
jority in the popular half lengths, though
a few ankle socks are in the lot. Most of
them in sizes to TX.
Kann's-Street Floor
Smyrna times., 1929-09-18
DOVER
Items of Personal and Social In
terest Cleaned About Town

Dover, Sept. 17.-Dr. Annie Can
non, renowned astronomer who has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. Will
liam ]. Benson, left Friday for her
home and work at Harvard OBJ
servatory, Cambridge, Mass.
Mrs. John Lynch entertained the
Girls Bridge Club on Monday ev-
ening of this week al her home on
North Bradford street. This is
the first entertainment of the club
for this season.
Little Laura Mifflin, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Walker L. Mifflin, had
the misfortune to fall from a cher
ry tree and break her arm on
Tuesday of last week in Rhoboth.
She was hurried to the Bebee Hos
pital in Lewes, where her arm was
set. She will remain in the hos
pital during the week. Mr.. and
Mrs. Mifflin have not closed their
summer home in Eehoboth, their
sons, Walker, Jr., and Charles, are
in Dover with their grandmother
attending school.
James Baker Taylor, Jr., of Will
mington, has left to return to
school at the Stanton Military
Academy. He is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Baker Taylor formerly
of Dover.
Miss Charlotte Jones, ledest
daughter of Mrs. Henry Jones, has
been spending week in Philadel-
phia, Pa, as the guest of her aunt
Mrs. E. D. Wood, Of West Philadel-
phia.
Miss Ellender Jones has return
ed to school at the Seminary al
Northampton, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Anthony
who have been making their home
here with their daughter, Mrs.Johr
P. LeFevre have gone for severa
months visit with their son anc
daughter-in-law Mr.. and Mrs.Johr
Anthony at Kirklyn, Pa.
Mr.. Harry Mayer, Jr., left Fri
day for Andover, Massachusetts
where he will be a student at tht
Phillips Academy.
Smyrna times., 1929-09-18

turned after spending two weeks
with relatives in Wilmington.
Mrs. Stanley Guest, of Philadel-
phia, spent the weekend with her
cousin, Miss Marie Vansant.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Brice, Jr.,and
family, of Baltimore, were week
end guests of his brother-in-law
and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Spencer
Stevens.
Mr.. Alpheus Price, of Philadel-
phia, has returned from a visit to
relatives in town.
Miss Catherine Lee visited Mrs.
Paul King, of Dover, recently.
Miss Beulah King, of Whining
ton, has returned from a visit to
her aunt, Mrs. James D. Moore.
Little Miss Ethel Stevens enter
tanned a number of her play-mates
recently in honor of her 4th birth
day. Those present were Tillie
and Ellen Logan, Jean Phillips,
Mildred Edwards, Jean Tobin,
Oneita Tawes, Jane Rs.sin, Guy
Walmsley, Jr., James Pippin, Tay-
lor Poore.
F. c. Numbers and family were
recent guests of Mrs. Mary E.
Chandler of Crunpton.
Smyrna times., 1929-09-18
ODD FELLOWS AT MILFORD
First Time Annual Sessions Have
Been Held Outside of Wilmington

The Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
of Delaware will meet in Milford
in November. This is the first
time in the history of the Della
ware Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
that the annual sessions have been
held outside of the City of Will
mington. The Grand Encampment
branch of the order, will also
meet in Milford at the same time.
The Past Grand officers Associa-
tion will hold it's annual session or
the night preceding the Grand
Lodge sessions. The officers and
committee of Crystal F'ount Lodge
No. 10 of Milford, are laying plans
for the entertainment of the Wis
iting lodgemen while in Milford.
Plans so far made seem to assure
a rousing success for the meeting.
James w. Cannon, Paris Kirby and
/ George Rodney have been appoint
ed a general committee from Crys-
tai Fount Lodge to cooperate with
the Grand Lodge committee in
planning for the sessions.