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The Washington times., 1930-11-29
FIRE,
SAVES HOME
Times Staff Photos

Prompt action by a delivery
man who discovered a fire in the
basement of the A. S. Gardiner
residence, 3719 Livingston st.
N. W., saved the property from
destruction shortly after 8 o'clock
today.
Arriving to deliver a supply Of
coal, the man saw smoke seeping
through crevices of the basement
windows of the Gardiner home.
Investigation disclosed the fire,
also the fact there was no one
at home. He turned in an alarm
which brought three companies
to the scene. The fire was con-
fined to the basement.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gardiner, neigh
bors state, have not returned
from a Thanksgiving holiday
spent out of the city. The cause
of the blaze is being investigated.
Mr.. Gardiner is realtor with
offices in the Investment Build
ing.
The Washington times., 1930-11-29
SAVINGS FUNDS
SPUR BUYING

Distribution next week by mail
carriers of checks totaling $780,
900 to members of various Christ
mas savings clubs will have q
marked effect on holiday buying.
The 1880 total is the largest
that has been released since the
inauguration of the special service
by the banks here.
The more than $4,000 deposi-
tors is also a marked gain over
other seasons. These two fac
tors doubtless were the most in
fluential which brought the de-
cision to release the special funds
at the unusually early date
Figures obtained from District
of Columbia banks show that
one out of every five persons in
Washington will receive a Christ
mas savings check.
The National Capital leads the
country not only in the proper
tional number of depositors but
in total of savings as well.
The Washington times., 1930-11-29
BRAZIL EVICTS
j, j. s. MISSION

The American naval mission to
Brazil yesterday was ordered with
drawn and a highly secret treaty,
under which it has been main
tanned there since 1922, cancelled.
While state Department Off
cials declined to comment, it was
learned the withdrawal was at
the insistence of the new Bra
lillian government and came on
the heels of this Government
backing the wrong horse" in the
recent successful revolution there.
The action was explained at Rio
as an economy measure"
Offended the VictOrs
The United States sold air
planes and other munitions to
the Federal government, but, be-
fore they could be shipped, the
government was overthrown. The
United States also sent cruiser
to Brazilian waters to protect
American lives. It's presence Of
Tended the successful revolu-
tionists.
The American naval mission
went to Brazil in 1922. It is
composed of ID officers and II
warrant officers. At present it
is headed by Rear Admiral M.
w. Irwin, with the temporary
rank of admiral. Their mission
had been to instruct the Brazil
ian navy in sea warfare and con-
struction.
Leaves January l
The secret treaty, or contract,
expired November 6 and the
United States Government was
prepared to renew it, but the
revolutionists declined. They
did. however, request that the
mission be continued there
temporarily to wind up affairs.
A tentative date for the return
has been fixed for January /.
The Brazilian government also
had secret contract with France
for maintenance of a military
mission which was instrucUing
the army. It was learned the
new government has decided to
throw off every possible foreign
influence.
The United states maintains
a naval mission in Peru. There
has been no indication that this
is to be recalled.
The Washington times., 1930-11-29
Farm Stock Better,
Bureau Report Says

Farm animals are improving in
quality and are now less exposed
to serious diseases and parasites,
declared DR.. John r. Mohler,
chief Of the Bureau Of Animal
Industry, in his annual report to
Secretary of Agriculture Arthur
M. Hyde today.
Improvement in animals and
poultry has resulted from rapid
eradication of tuberculosis, and
improved methods of combating
many other maladies developed
during the past year, said DR..
Mohler.
The Washington times., 1930-11-29
Transatlantic Mail
Service OPENS Soon

The Postoffice Department will
open bids December % for a
transatlantic air mail service to
begin on June / next, it was an
nounced today.
The route will be from New
York via Norfolk, Va, or Charles
ton. S. c., and then to Hamil-
ton. Bermuda, and the Azores
Islands, to a point in Europe to
be designated by the Postmaster
General. and return over the
same route.
The Washington times., 1930-11-29
8 MEN HURT
IN BATTLE
At FARM
Firing of Shotgun Results
In Woman's Death; Husband
And Son Are Held in Jail

WINCHESTER, Va, Nov. 90.
One woman, the mother of IL
children, was killed, and three
men were injured as the result
Of the attempt of one of the men
to obtain possession of his dog.
The dead woman is Mrs. Blan-
ton Orndorff, so. She was in
stantly killed when both charges
from a double barreled shotgun
struck her.
Dogs Owner Also Hurt
Who fired the shot has not
been determined, but the woman's
husband and her son, Arthur, are
held for investigation in the
Frederick county Jail.
Chester Hickman, owner of
the dog that was responsible for
the fatal battle, was also injured.
The others injured are Constable
George Bageant and Deputy
George Pingley.
A month ago Hickman re-
ceived a court verdict directing
Arthur Orndorff to return his
dog. Orndorff refused and yes
terday the two officers accom-
panied the owner to the Orndortf
home eight miles from here.
They were met with a shower
of dishes, bottles and chairs. A
drinking party was under way
with 10 or IL guests, the officers
said.
C0nStables Routed
The two constables and Hook
man were beaten off by the at
tack, and forced to flee leaving
a shotgun behind them.
AS they fled they heard shot
from the house. and 1t was ater
reported that Blanton Orndorff
had shot his wife. A sheriff's
posse went to the farm and took
him into custody. So far no
charge has been placed against
him.
An inquest will be held today.
Mrs. Orndorff was the mother of
seven daughters and four sons.
The Washington times., 1930-11-29
Girl Bandit Takes
Trousers of Victim

LOS ANGELES. Calf, Nov. %
GNSO IL. A. Staple. owner Of
drug store. today was minus
$50 and his trousers.
After he was held up by two
men and a red-haired girl bandit
the girl made the druggist remove
his trousers, and, to prevent him
from pursuing, took the trousers
along with her.
The Washington times., 1930-11-29
Family of 4 Slain
On NeU York Farm

POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y, Nov.
20 (U.S) Police last night were
seeking motive for the Staying OF
an entire family of four whose
bodies were found on a farm at
Willow Brook, 20 miles from here.
The dead are Hustled c 2rmond,
AS his wife, Mary, SO. and their
two children, Bernice, 18, and
Raymond, 8.
The bodies were found by a
dairyman, Wilbur Coon, when he
called at the Germond farm.
The Washington times., 1930-11-29
J. B. DreU Denies
Apple PrOfiteering

j. B. Drew, 405 East Capitol
st., today said he invited an in
vestigation by the police into the
sale of apples on the streets by
unemployed men, which he
started a week ago.
He denied profiteering at the
expense of the unemployed. He
explained that he pays $3.50 a
box for the apples and that of
the IS men he has selling them
each gets from SITS to 81 for
each box they sell. The balance
he said goes to defray office ex-
penees.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-24
Three Juveniles
In Local Court

Nine defendants made the day
before Christmas a heavy one in
Judge Kendall B. Perkins police
court this morning
Three Juveniles were turned over
to the probation officer after hearr
ing on charges of petty theft. They
were Thomas Johnson, Al Natalie
and James Smith, all IT. Ii. H.
Braden, 25. was turned over 10 the
district attorneys office for prose-
Cution on a charge OF forgery.
Mildred Waffle, 19. forfeited s25
bail when she failed to appear on
vagrancy charge. Muter Singh.
40, was sentenced to 20 days in the
county Jail on a charge of being
drunk. James Baize, 55, is serving
20 days in the county jail because
he did not leave town under sus-
pended sentence passed for vagran-
cy. A vagrancy charge against
Bernard Veracka, 33, was dismissed.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-24

bulbs weren't glowing for they
weren't attached TO anything.
Come back with my Christmas
tree lightsl" boldly cried Uncle Wig
gily TO the Bob Cat. Drop them
off your neck!"
"Yes, you must do that or III
scratch you!" mewed Chrissie. Then
the Bob Cat, hearing another voice,
but no seeing any one (for the little
cat was in Uncle Wiggily's pockeo
the Bob Cat was afraid OF some
magic trick being played on him.
So he quickly took off the string OF
lights, dropped them on the snow
and ran away. Uncle Wiggily got
them back and hurried home with
them to put them on the tree.
For" said the rabbit gentleman
as he took Chrissie oot of his pocket
and hid her again in Nurse James
room, this is Christmas Eve"
And Oh. the wonderful things that
are going to happen! But until then
wish you, and Uncle Wiggily
wishes you 10000 of the happiest
and most merry Christmas times you
ever had. Merry, Merry Christmas!
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-24
Oakie Attraction
For Holiday Bill

Laughs for Christmas is the
promise of Fox Imperial Theatre
which is presenting Jack Oakie,
popular comedian, as the holiday
attraction in his latest release, Sea
Legs.
With Oakie the cast includes
Lillian Roth. Harry Greene, Eugene
Palette and several others who
have been associated with him in
previous plays.
Oakie has the role of the light
weight champion of the U. S. navy.
who is shanghaied into the navy OF
a mythical republic, through the
Vaccinations of crooked attor-
ney. played by Green The shang-
haied one replaces wealthy slack
err. but his shipmates think he is
the Stacker and make life miserable
for him.
His troubles increase when he
falls in love with the captains
daughter. More trouble comes when
it is believed he has killed the
wealthy Stacker whom he is replac-
ing.
All the tangles are cleared away
in the end, mostly by flock OF
laughs. 1t is one Of the best roles
vet assigned to Oakie.
THE Big Trail, epic romantic
drama of the pioneer days, will be
shown for the last two times to-
night.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-24
MERRY CHRISTMAS

Time, in his never completed journey,
again brings us to the great ohrlsll"ii
festival of Christmas.
It is a festival of rejoicing, of giving
and of living the age old injunction
peace on earth, goodwill to men,. tlty
us indeed if Christmas for US is hmiteo
to exchanging a few cards or giving,
merely because someone else does, or II
we have forgotten to lend little heip
to others who may need 1t.
There has been much capltailzatlon Oh
Christmas in recent years, INSPIRED py
the business it prompts, but we like to
think that even those responsible for the
commercial spirit t hat accompanies
Christmas are not actuated entirely by
mercenary motives.
We do not see how they can be, Tor the
story of Christmas is so awe-lnsprlng
and vet so simple, that it exctes IN the
hearts of men, ideals and aspirations
that often are practically buried and tor
gotten throughout the remainder OF the
year. s4 "a
Its center is the Babe of Bethlehem,
come in answer to promise to redeem
mankind Coming, not in the mansions
of the kings, as so many expected, Dut
born in stable among the poor and the
lowly.. Again we hear the story OF the
shepherds tending their flocks; OF the
angel chorus singing on high; of the
Journey to find the 'Babe in swaddllng
clothes and laid in a manger''; and the
Magi, kings in their own right, coming to
adore and pay tribute to the King OF
Kings, guided on by the beautiful Star OF
Bethlehem.
AS Christians, whatever sect we may
follow, this story is the cornerstone OF
our hopes and our faith, and from 1t un-
told millions have found that which
brings peace and comfort into the hearts
of men when all else has failed.
What if the world has treated us some
what shabbily! What if some who were
with US last Christmas are missing this
year! Neither monetary loss nor heart
ache can overshadow the peace and JOY
that Christmas brings.
At least for a day We can again be-
come as children, casting off the cares
and woes of the world, enjoying to the
fullest the delights of the present, for
getting the past and disregarding the
future. e
Our peace and our JOY prompt US to
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-24
Mr. WHITNORE GOES

Mr.. Charles A. Whitmore, building
and loan commissioner of the state OF
California, steps out of office, having
handed his resignation to Governor
Young yesterday, effective January 6.
The commissioner frankly states that
his act is prompted by the Beesemyer de-
bacle, which has caused storm of criti-
cism to be directed against the building
and loan commissioner, and has unjust
ly undermined public confidence in hum
dreds of reputable building and loan as
sociations throughout the state.
There has even been some questioning
of the commissioners integrity, which we
do not believe is warranted. To us he
appears as an unfortunate victim of cir
cumstances-a man untitled by training
for the office given him.
Just SO long as public office is used to
pay political debts, just so long must we
expect incompetent and occasionally dis
honest public officials. We guard minor
offices with civil service, yet place the
direction of these offices in the hands
of men who are absolutely unqualified.
The office of building and loan COM
missioner, though considered minor one
as state offices go, is highly important.
Building and loan companies are sup
ported almost entirely by wage earners,
who see in them a means to acquire the
objective of every mana home of his
own. 1t is highly important that the saw
ings which they are able to put into such
companies, often only at sacrifice of
much that would add to their material
happiness, are guarded most scrupulous-
ly.
This the state has pledged itself to do,
and it fell down badly on its promise in
Loan Association. The state is at fault
and because of this the states servant
Mr. Whitmore-is at fault.
He did the right thing by removing
himself from office. 1t is now up to the
incoming governor not to make the same
mistake, but to place the building and
loan department in charge of someone
capable of restoring to it the confidence
of the people.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-24
ALL PREVIOUS
MARKS BROKEN
AT POST OFFICE

Monday brought the largest con-
signment of incoming mail ever re-
ceived in one day in the history of
the Ell Centre post office, according
to Postmaster Jenkins.
Letter cancellations totaled 49,
ITO, all of which were dispatched
when the proper address was on
the envelope.
All mail, both incoming and out
going. is cleaned up and cleared
from the building every day. There
is no accumulation or blockade in
the FL Centre post office, the post
master said.
The postmaster, executives and
all employees of the post office wish
to express the seasons greetings to
patrons Of the institution and to
state that they deeply appreciate
the hearty cooperation and many
courtesies extended during last
year. They wish everyone very
merry Christmas and happy and
prosperous New Year.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-24

race and every religion to meet at
the theatre to celebrate the arrival
of the kindliest and joEiest OF pa
tron saints, Santa Claus.
AS symbol of the universally
Of the holiday. sound pictures CT
children in many lands will be
shown as they sing Christmas carols
in their native tongues. Words viii
not be understood by the hundreds
of American youngsters assembled
here bu the spirit Of the singers
will be as easily understood as good
morning"
The picture was secured through
the courtesy Of Herbert Norris, the
atre manager. who is assisting San
ia Claus and the Elks in making
the party a success.
All plans point to this years ceie-
bration being bigger and better than
those which have gone before.
Parents again are reminded that
special police and Beg Scouts will
have the children in charge and
traffic will be regulated so that
there will be no danger OF accident
before or after the party.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-24
SANTACLAuS TO
BEON JOB FOR
ELKS Big PARTY

Merry Christmas in all its sin
cslfity, is the greeting Elks send to
the children of the community in
inviting them 10 take part in the
annual Christmas party at the Fox
Imperial theatre tomorrow morning
at 1920 o'clock. a---
Santa Claus telegraphed today
that he will be on time for the par
ty and is bringing gifts in addition
to the ones he already has on hand
for distribution tomorrow morning.
There is no reason for even one
El Centre child being without a
happy Christmas this year. The
Elks want all children of every
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-24
State To Hold
Reward Hearings

NEWCASTLE. Pa, Dec. -. tU.H
Lawrence county commissioners
will dispose of the $4,000 offered for
the capture of Mrs. irene Schroeder
and w. Glenn Dague, sentenced TO
die in the lectric chair for the Slav-
ing of Corporal Brady Paul high-
way patrolman, some time alter
January u. 1t was said today.
A hearing will be held here on
that date, when persons believing
they should share in the reward
may file their claims. The money
will be paid as soon after the hear
ing as possible.
Deputies from Phoenix. AIi"..
where Mrs. Schroeis-- and Dague
were captured, are the only per-
sons who have presented claims.
Their claims were established by
Sheriff Wright Of Phoea'x and VIII
rot need to fi.e additional claiIs.
The hearing was scheduled to pre-
vent other filing Gains against the
county after the reward has been
paid.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-24
State Official
Talks To BARRIERS

All BARRIERS in Imperial Valley as
sembled last night at go Main street
to hear an address by c. E. Rynear-
son. secretary Of the state board OF
barber examiners.
He spoke of the need and bene-
fits to be derived from organization
among BARRIERS.
A. W. Newkirk presided and in
troduced the speaker.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-24

a Christmas party on Monday night
at the Salvation Army hall.
Ali those who are interested are
asked to bring their contributions
to the hall. Toys, fruits, candy
and articles Of wearing apparel
will be distributed.
There is special need for socks
and stockings as the unusually se-
we're weather finds many little feet
unprotected.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-24
ELKS DISTRIBUTE
CHRISTMAS CHEER

Hundreds of boxes of Christmas
goodies" and toys were distributed
today by members Of the Elks lodge.
Boy Scouts assisted in the distribu-
ton.
The boxes contained not only sup
plies for the dinner tomorrow but
food sufficient to last for several
days to come.
The list of those TO receive boxes
continued to grow this morning as
friends telephoned additions.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-24
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell Of
Imperial Valley for this Date
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
December IA, 1910

Harold Bell Wright. the author
will entertain a big house party at
his Tecolote ranch near Meloland.
His house guests at present are his
brother, George Wright, and his
wife and DR.. and Mrs. William Will
liams of Kansas, with their daugh-
ters, Miss Olga and Wilma. In ad-
dition Mr.. Wright will entertain
over the weekend c. K. Clark,
chief engineer for Receiver Hola-
bird, Allen Kelly, editor Of the
Press, and others.
M. w. Conkling and his wife will
entertain Mrs. Conkling's sister,
Mrs. A. c. Harper. Of Los Angeles,
with their family.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-24
Issued Daily, Except
Sundays. Entered at the
Post office, El Centre,
Calf. as Second-Class
Matter.

be unselfish and to share them with 9TH
ers. some by practical expression and
others by extending to them the age-old
and ever joyous salutation Merry
Christmas.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-24
THE WEATHER

LOS ANGELES AND VICINITY
Fair and moderately cold tonight
and Thursday; light variable winds:
low humidity.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Fair tonight and Thursday: frost
in the interior: light variable winds.
LOCAL WEATHER
RECORDED BY F. A. BAUGHMAN
u, S. Weather Bureau
TEMPERATURES
Minimum this morning ..-.....-.. GO. "a
Mayimum Yesterday ................. 66
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-24
Army Party For
Local Children

After the rush of Christmas is
over, the needy children Of the
community will be entertained at
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-24
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
December "a. 1915

Imperial Valley Commando ry ,
knights Templar, conferred the Or
der of the Red Cross upon David
H. Chaplin on Tuesday evening OF
this week and the order Of the
Temple Wednesday evening with
elaborate ceremonies.
E. E. Forester has again demon
strated the value Of putting quality
into his products He gave special
attention to II tom turkeys this
fall and sold them at l8 cents per
pound.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-24
TEN YEARS AGO
December "a, 1920

A great big box stuffed tight
with individual packages addressed
with the names of each and every
one of the little boys and girls IN
t he Imperial Valley Children's
Home in San Diego was dispatched
Yesterday in care of A. w. Swan
son by the Elks' Ladies Social club.
Patrick j. Cooney, energetic at
torney of Calexico, passed through
Ell Centro yesterday on his way to
the new oil well in the desert north
west of BraWley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-27
SEEK TO STABILIZE
PROPERTY VALUES
Builders League Would Dis.
courage Homebuyers From
Going Beyond Means.

A Nationwide campaign to stabilize
realty values by not allowing homebuy-
ers to purchase domiciles beyond their
means will be undertaken during the
next few months by the United States
Building g. Loan League, according to
r. Holtby Myers. the new league presi-
dent. who announced the plan in Chi
cago today.
Mr.. Myers has appointed a committee
of league officers to see that home
buyers throughout the country do not
purchase more than they can pay for.
He believes that calling the attention
Of the public to the fallacy of keeping
up with the Joneses" in so far as
purchasing too-expensive homes is con-
cerned will greatly aid In adjusting
conditions throughout the country.
Committee Personnel.
The committee includes Mr.. Myers,
Los Angeles: William e. Best, Pitts
burgh; Ward B. Whitlock Springfield,
Ill; H. F. Cellarius, Cincinnati; Will
lard K, Denton, New York City; C. Clin-
ton James, Washington: Carl j. Weber
Fort Wayne, Ind, William p Siegert,
Philadelphia; John Warren, Jersey City
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-27

and again loans based on prospects
rather than facts.
The business Is convalescing--it
needs quiet and rest. It will get on its
rect as soon as the issues in trouble
are cleared up, the surplus Of buildings
absorbed, vacancies flied and rents
stabilized. In due course a demand
TOT new buildings and new financing
will come"
Gen. Davis pointed out some prin-
clples TO be observed to hasten this
recovery:
Make no loan on any consideration
other than the inherent soundness OF
the investment. Appraisals must be
real appraisals and not appraisals
after the fact for the purpose of boil
steering up loan already made.
Should Rest on Values.
Discontinue the general policy OF
supporting understanding loans so that
loans will be made to rest upon Their
own values. In exceptional cases where
defaults are due to extraneous circum-
stances and the loan is supported no.
tice should be given to all bondholders.
When securities are repurchaSed the
price should be their actual value al
the time of the repurchase, or at mos
price that will make resale possible
without a loss.
due to the imitation that accom-
panied the unprecedented advance ir
real estate values from 1919 to 1925
certain fundamentals which had guided
the mortgage loan business in the pas
were cast aside. Thus the rule of de.