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Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-12

departments.
Buy partnership in the commun
itv. "Restrieted residential lis
tricts." may serve as protection
against persons with whom your
family won't care 20 associate, pro-
vided the restrictions are enforced.
Buy the right t" build according
to your own standard of living.
The building restrictions may eal'
for more expensive house than
You can afford to build and main
tain
Buy Il well balarccl Investment.
That is, don't put more or less than
one-fifth or one-fo'uth of yuoi 5otal
funds into the ,1t. The coasirhc-
tion should cost YOU three or tour
times the purchase price of the
land.
Buy sound iafoa;ment, 50 far
as YOU and your appr2iSc can lui2e
future values. Population and trans
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-12
SOME THOUGHTS
ON PURCHASING
HOME PROPERTY

The title to n property is a mat
ter Of fact not guessing. This is
true also of the physical character
exposure The lay of the land has
its bearing on real values. Here are
further items that deal with de-
velopment and Improvement and
with the effect of neighborhood
ON values.
Buy land fully developed or al
ready under development. 1t is
safer, though more expensive, than
acreage which may be developed in
the distant future.
Buy water and gas mains. graded
and paved streets, sewers, walks,
and curbs already installed, or else
add the estimated cost Of taxes for
these improvements to the price of
your lot. Property with all these
utilities in and fully paid for should
not cost you more than 80 per cent
OF the total investment YOU plan
to make, though 20 per cent would
be much safer. Land without these
improvements should not cost more
than lO per cent of the total.
Acquant yourself fully with the
taxing policy of the authorities and
estimate what the taxes will add
to the cost of maintaining your
dwelling.
Choose lot on which a bank or
building and loan association will
advance YOU at least 30 or 60 per
cent of It's value. If they won't lend
YOU more than 40 per cent YOU may
question whether or rot Won are
paying too much.
BE sure that your ighborhood
Is well served by fire and police
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-12
PRIZE WINNING
ESSAY IN Home
OWNING CONTEST
BY KATHRYN 1RMA HE'LL

There is nothing more permanent
in life than home. 1t has been
said that the home is the cradle of
civilization, and the foundation of
happiness. Think of the joy we can
have in our home in the future. A
place of warmth and comfort. where
we can entertain our friends as We
grow up, where the mellow happy
years, can settle about Us like ben
Efficient cloud amidst pleasant and
secure surroundings.
In the early times OF civilization
the people had homes and imple-
ments, but they were no. as eonven-
lent and modern as ours.
If our fathers and mothers own
our home we have an excellent
chance to get good education. Boys
and girls whose mothers and faith
ers are continually travelling are de
prived of chance of education;
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-12

portation are the two chief elo-
ments in increasing home site va.
ues. Be sure your property is in
the line of residential, not indus
trial or commercial, growth of the
city. III
BUY freedom from easements; in
vcstigatc thoroughly to find oGf
whether or not any one has any
right to lay pipes or erect poles u
make right of way on your lot.
Buy good location within the
block Remember that corner lot
may be double assessed for strectS
and sidewalks and that it will r~
quire longer fences. See that your
lot is such that your ncighbor's
Kitchen door or garage won't be an
Objectionable feature of your new
home.
tWrittcn and copyrighted by Arr
chitects' Small House Service Blu.
fcau
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-12
Having It's Long Hxis CORRESPONDING Wnh
Length Of Lot Hllozos Rooms
Nicely Situated

Of the house. Entrance to bed
room is through q door similar
to the outside entrance door of
matched planks and with
wrought iron hardware which
n C u d ornamental strap
hinges. If desired, this door may
be omitted, as the bedroom opens
also into the rear hall. The high
ceiling may follow the slope of
the roof as shown in the sketch
or it may be coved. There are
windows on two sides in addi-
ton to the great window domin-
ating one end of the room. ..
Dining room: This opens di-
rectly from the vestibule and
also from the entrance portico
through double French doors.
Kitchen: Only sink and range
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shrubbery beautiful
that twhen the whole is completed ance
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-12

FEATURES of the exterior of
L design 5-D-23 are: Unique
form and mass; covered, re-
cessed entrance portico; outside
chimney; studio window; Itch
gate; light stucco walls con-
trasting with dark stained roof.
Features of the interior are:
Coat closet in vestiblue; fire
place; high ceiling in living
room; recessed tub and tile floor
in bathroom; storage closet and
sink with double drainboards in
kitchen; grade entrance to base
ment and additional outside en-
trance in kitchen.
Living room: Set off from re
mainder of house, it has desira
Bile privacy It is also one step
below the floor level of the rest
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-12

are indicated. leaving cupboards to be
located according to personal prefer
ence. The storage closet in one corner
has several shelves.
Bedrooms: Both have cross ventila-
ton, the rear room opening upon the
terrace through double French doors.
Construction: Wood frame, exterior
finish stucco, shingleroof
Facing: House should be faced to
take advantage of prevailing winds
and be.t exposures. May be reversed.
Size of lot: Approximately 40 feet.
Complete working plans may be OBJ
tained for this and other designs
shown in this series. For further in
formation see editors note.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-12

A thousand acres at Perris, Riv-
erside county, on which stands the
FL Perrisito hotel, sold recently for
S225. 900.
The Washington times., 1930-05-21
The Telegram

He gained his room somehow
and flopped across the bed. He
lay there for hours, inert, I'M
able to move, not caring
whether he was alive or dead.
How long he remained like
that he did not know, but
finally he was aroused by his
landlady, who handed him a
telegram.
He stared at it through filmed
eyes, and then slowly opened
it. He glanced to the end first,
and saw it was from Anne.
He read:
JOHN WHY DID YOU
LEAVE ME I DIDN'T KNOW
WHAT I WAS SAYING MOTH
ING MATTERS MAN I LOVE
YOU COME TOMORROW
FORGET TONIGHT NO DON'T
FORGET TONIGHT.
"ANNE"
Morgan sat on the edge of his
bed and gazed into space. What
should he do? Had he the
right to subject her to life such
as he could give her-the life of
a hunted outlaw? If they could
go away and begin life anew!
But would the gang and the
bloodhounds? Nothing matters.
man." she had written-and
she had meant it.
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Held Fast

"Oh, so the skirt gave you
the air, eh?" she said, know
ingly. Then: well, you've al
ways got Ruby-you cheatin',
good lookin', crooked, twist
twisted fox"
Morgan looked into her liquid
brown eyes. He was about to
say something when he heard
the doorbell jangle. They were
in the small parlor, just off the
hall. They heard the landlady's
voice, like grinding brakes, top
ping the gruff voices of men.
1--WE know he's in here!" one
insisted.
But. there's no Mr.. Morgan
here. This is no bank"
Morgan or whatever his
name is-he's here. An we're
here-so you get to hell out O.
here"
One of them kicked open the
door to the parlor.
Look here, Mike-the love-
birds"
Four men walked in.
well, we got you, Morgan.
We knew the jennie'd come
pussydoggin' to you sooner or
The Washington times., 1930-05-21
Sure of Herself

"Johnsonll do we'll enough"
said Raquel. He'll get us out
of-this. Don't worry, madre
mia. I can take care of my
self"
You women quit yo1r ever
lasting whispering" Pancho
came to the door, jerked aside
the curtain. "A man could
starVe in this house and no
one'd feed him a mouthful. Ra-
quel, you get move on. You'll
be late for mass"
RaquelS aStOnished eyes met
Pancho'S narrowed ones. Pancho
worrying about mass. This was
something new. And he was
actually smiling. A meaningful,
audacious smile. AS if he held
the whip hand, and there was
none who could dispute him.
Raquel's heart skipped a beat.
An uneasy feeling stirred within
her.
The feeling persisted as she
picked her way along the dusty
lane, the still dustier street, to-
ward the Church of the Blessed
Virgin. She must not spoil the
new black silk stockings. At
ter. mass she would meet Far
rell. With him she would walk,
slOWly-the sun a Shimmering
disc of beaten brass in the
sky-out toward the venerable
mission of San Jeronimo.
Long ago San Jeronimo as a
The Washington times., 1930-05-21

face and combed his hair. His
eyes were bloodShot and
swollen. His heart was going
like a runaway engine.
Downstairs he found Ruby.
my God, Dunk, get out of
this burg. quick-they're goin'
to put you on the spot tonight"
"Yeah?" slowly enunciated
Morgan, in a tone of distaste.
"And why are they goin' to
put me on the spot?"
"They blue-printed it last
night. They got an idea that
you are bargaining with the
district attorney to turn up the
whole gang an get a pardon.
They'd give you the mercy O.
Judas. Take it. on the lam!"
Ruby. I can't go-now."
MY God, Dunk, you've GOT
to go! Don't you understand
what I mean? They're goin'
to settle you'll"
Yes, I know, but it's too late.
I'll see them and talk to them
they can't do this-not to
Dunk"
The boat has sailed. Dunk,
and if you did they'd know I
wised you and they'd croak
me. Dapper Danny said okay,
an that's the last word"
well, let them go through
maybe it's best after ALL
"Ain't you got no fight left
in you?" Ruby was disguised.
mo. I'll take it'll straighten
out lot of things"
Come on, snap out Of tt
Dunk"
Ruby was aggressive-inSis-
tent. She tore at him by the
arms and looked into his sad,
listless, chin-doWn face.
The Washington times., 1930-05-21
By Jack Lait

the detective who held him by
the arm. a gun in his other
hand.
Sink the gait amt drunk"
shot Morgan.
Ruby was hysterical.
Let me go, you bulls! Why
don't you leave a square guy
alone-when he wants to 60
straight you won't let him.
You blood-suckin' bedbugs-"
Shut up that little slut"
he ordered one of the men.
And you" he dica ed
another. phone headquarters
that we've nailed Morgan. Well
take no offsides with him, tell
them I said so-we'll hand him
right down there, trussed and
tied"
"Uhu you can't win,
Sneered Morgan.
Dunk, amt there some.
thing I can do?" pleated Ruby.
Much obliged-youVe done
enough"
But you don't blame me-
you don't think
The Washington times., 1930-05-21
Continued from Yesterday
Chapter VII

Chapter VII
1t was Sunday and Raquel
bfeathed a sigh Of contentment
as the miles heightened between
her and Hermosa.
She had not been awakened by
her father, Pancho, roaring for
his thick black coffee and his
steaming pile of tortillas. She
did not have to renew the Sab
bath struggle for the coral ear
rings that Lucy, her mother,
sometimes lent her if she were
sufficiently coaxed.
BY and by, when the day coach
in. which she rode struck a
smooth stretch, she would slip to
the rear of the car, dampen her
handkerchief under the water
cooler, and use it to freShen her
face.
This would be her Sunday
toilet.
She. smiled as she thought of
the care with which she had
dressed on that Sunday morning
after she had refused to promise
Bill Johnson not to see Jack Far
rell again. On that Sunday she
had been up and about early.
Lucy simply had to lend her the
coral earrings. A pair of black
silk stockings, fairly good ones.
too, she had been saving for her
trousseau. Shed wear them.
Look her best. Show Bill john
son.
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Playing Loose

1Pancho, drinking his coffee in
great, noisy gulps, Scowled heaV-
lily at Raquel as she drew aside
the ragged curtain that hung
across her door.
johnson IS told me what you're
up to, my lady" he barked at
her. Playing loose with Strang-
ers in this town. It's got to
stop"
why don't you stop it, then7"
Raquel's black eyes kindling.
7aquel's white teeth barring
f"I have stopped it." In his
wrath, Pancho choked over his
coffee, spat it out on the floor.
"T'll have no loose women in my
fRmily."
mo loose womenw Raquel
mimicked Pancho's mouthy gut
tutral. Except with the money.
You'd like me to be loose with
money, though, after I've mar
ried Johnson, wouldn't you?"
Pancho pushed back the table
with an oath.
4'Reptile!" he shouted at her.
"RattleSnake"
Raquel walked over to the
stove where Lucy, her mother,
was baking tortillas. Helpless
ness, pain in the older Wo-
mans face. Lucy's eyes were
wet with tears. Raquel went
back into her box of a room,
pulled the curtain behind her.
Doggedly Lucy followed.
"I don't want you to marry
this Johnson" Lucy said, low
ering her voice so it would be
inaudible to Pancho in the
outer room, IF you don't think
he will make you a good hus-
bandit you don't-love--him,
daughter"
How hard the word Glove"
came to Lucy's thin bloodless
lips. How strange it sounded on
them. Raquel tWtned a slim
sun-broWned arm around Lucy's
bent figure.
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Safe at Last!

AS one awakened suddenly
from a terrifying nightmare,
she struggled to recover her
senses. Where was she? That
dark pile over. there-a faint
cry of joy, relief, escaped her.
San Jeronimo! have come.
San Jeronimo! am safe!"
'Raquel looked behind her. A
cloud Of dust was settling. That
was all. No one had followed
her. With swift, Cat-like tread,
the tread of an animal eScap-
ing its hunter, she was in the
ruined mission. She would hide
away, await the coming of Far
rell. He would surely seek her.
Copyright, 1880, Metropolitan News
paper Service.
Continued Tomorrow.
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The Oath

mo, you was trying to warn
me-"
Il was, I was, I swear it on
me dead Irish mothers immor-
tai soul"
Morgan heSitated. Then:
Eyes, tell HER how it hap
pened. Tell her my right name
everythin'-tell her to forget
me. They'll give me four more
years, on my sentence and
they'll start me with 60 days
in the hole-I'll never beat
the stir. now
We'll, come on and quit that
yowling," the detective ordered.
III tell her, Dunk" called
Ruby, as they pulled him away.
The fourth detective remained
with her on the doorstep. "I'll
tell her what a right guy you
are and how lucky she'll be to
get you after you work off your
stretch"
"Good-by, Ruby. II believe
you"
"Good.by. Dunk God look
after you-"
Ruby's voice trailed off into a
moan. The detective had to
support her boneless figure. A
small crowd had gathered and
heads poked out of windows
along the block. The landlady
was wide-eyed with terror and
stood in the doorway wringing
ther hands.
"He seemed like such a gen
tleman," she said.
And" sobbed Ruby. II love
him."
"Nevertheless-he seemed like
such a gentleman" repeated the
landlady.
Ito be cOntinued.)
Co9sright 1880, International Film
Service Company, Inc.
The Washington times., 1930-05-21
CORRECT
MANNERS
DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
MRS. Cornelius Beeckman.

DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
l. When a boy takes a girl to
the movies, is it correct for the
girl to take the candy If she
wishes?
2. When a few friends 60 to
the movies and there are more
girls than boys, is it correct for
the girls to pay for their own
tickets? "a" says it is. "B"
says it isn't. I think A is cor
rect, because I don't think it Is
quite fair for one boy to pay for
more than one girl. A. 3.
Now, that the movies are
talkies, perhaps we'll have to be
as careful about eating candy
in the motion picture theaters
as we now are supposed to be in
the legitimate theaters! Watch
the people in any kind of the
ater, people you would instinc-
lively consider mannerly, and
believe that you will find that
they don't eat candy in a the.
ater. However, if your theater.
pleasure is dependent on eat
ing candy, and if you aren't
sure that your escort will pro-
vide it, then 1 suppose it won't
be poor manners for you to
carry your own"
2. If this group of young
people go often to the movies
togther, and the financial ar
rangements are made on the
basis of Dutch treat, this is a
good idea. But if this happens
only once, and there has been
no pre-arrargement, it would
seem to me less embarrassing to
the boys for the girls to allow
them to make the paying ar
rangement among themselves.
The Washington times., 1930-05-21
YOUR RULING
STAR
BY William Shwader-
THE YEAR AHEAD
For Those Whose Birthday Is
May Fl.

If today is your birthday you
will be benefited during the
coming year through steady
application and possibly through
real estate or the sale of
property. You should benefit
through association with older
people. The position of the
sun and Neptune inclines to
loss through misunderstanding
or confused conditions. I'm
pOrtant dates: Avoid excesses
of all kinds, take no risks and
maintain routine from July 3
to 8, August 20 to "a, Novem-
ber IS to December 81, Jan
uary to 4, February II to 20,
April 3 to 6 (193D. Good for
general affairs, make efforts to
advance your interests from
June / to 8, IL to Is, Septem-
Der 20 to %, October IA to 16,
January II to 20. Contradic-
tory dates show two opposing
influences.
A CHILD born today will at
tain success through perse-
verance and faithful applica-
ton. He will be romantic, rest
less and fond of travelling. He
should learn not to be too
easily discouraged.
TENDENCIES FOR TOMOR-
ROW MAY 22)-The sun is
unfavorable to the planet Nep-
tune causing liability to deceit
and disappointment. This is a
day to be wary and to look
for the motives that prompt
all acts. Postpone important
matters relating to writings
and don't start on a new thing
If possible.
The Washington times., 1930-05-21
At the Church

For all its picturesque appeal,
the youth of Hermosa seldom
adventured to San Jeronimo.
1t preferred the more flam-
boyant thrills of the chilli parlor
or a secluded spot within ear
shot of Keno Joe's dance hall.
On the steps of the Church
of the Blessed Virgin, Raquel
met Anna Schlemmer coming
from early mass.
"Buenas dias, Anita" said
Raquel. Anna blushed furi-
ously, hung her head.
Raquel passed on into the
church. BOBBY of an Anna!
Anna really ought to catch
johnson. Then there would be
two great boobies together.
A rustic followed RaquelS
advance along the main aisle
of the church. Heads turn
ing in her direction. Eyes ap-
praising her now that she was
to become the richest woman in
HermoSa.
The service began. Introibo
ad altare Del.
An unwonted stir ruffled
across the surface Of Raquels
lethargy. People were staring
at her. EnviouS eyes. Admir-
ing eyes. Greedy eyes. Know
ing eyes.
. The priest, from the lectern,
was reading:
"The banns of matrimony are
published for the first time be-
tween Raquel ManueIla Rojos
and William Johnson, both of
this parish. If there be anyone
who knows any just impedi-
ment-"
Raquers heart cried out:
"Stop, Father Luis. Stop! This
is not true! 1 will not marry
Johnson. I swear it. I cannot
marry him! His hands on me!
1 crawl, I shiVer! I hate him,
Father. You would not have
me marry a man I hate. No,
surely not that"
She famed with bitterness.
This was Pancho's work. Pan
chos smile at the door of her
room. She must not be late for
mass. She would miss the
banns. Her marriage banns.
Hers and-JohnSOn'S.
Raquel rose. The pallor of
her face was so ghostly. so
opaque that a man beside her
instinctly put out his hand to
support her, thinking she was
going to faint. Her black eyes.
fixed on Father Luis, beSeeched
him
She stumbled into the aisle.
With high head and heart quiv-
ering so that her breath came
in tight, little gasps, she walked
down the aisle and out through
the door of the church.
Once outside, her feet took
wings. Without knowing or
caring in which direction she
went, she ran. Her flight was
that Of an arrow unheedful of
its mark. Dry sobs tore at her
throat. Dust bellicd up and
choked her. A mesquite branch,
making bold to wiring living
from the crevice of a wall,
reached out and snagged a rent
in her black silk stockings. A
wave of nausea swept over her.
Her heart was thudding
against her breast now, so that
she had to stop. She was burn
ing hot. She was icy cold.
She must have run miles, run
forever.
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Too Late

He had no idea of the time,
but after hours of uncertainty
he fell back on the bed and
sank into a violent slumber. He
was awakened by a loud knock
ing. 1t was daylight without.
'Mr. Everett" a voice called.
He went to the door.
There is young lady to see"
you-she says she must talk to
you"
III be right down." Morgan
answered. -...
He threw some water on his
The Washington times., 1930-05-21
DO YOU KNOW
THAT

A typewriter for the use of
blind persons has been in
vented in Germany. It is con-
structed like the ordinary type
writer except that it has only
six keys, one for each of the
six characters of Braille. More
over, the machine is unusually
small, weigh about three
pounds and could almost be
carried about in the pocket.
There are no di5tilleries,
breweries, or saloons in Persia.
Italy has 26 plants for the
production Of artificial stlk.
The Washington times., 1930-05-21
She Played Ruthlessly the
Game of Love

saving post for souls had been
abandoned. Only the ruins re-
mained, with their cool peaked
arches and their air of inef-
fable sadness. There was ro-
nance in San Jeronimo too.
When the shadows played hide
and seek on the broken pave
ments or the lambent moon
sent sprays of silver in at
the paneleSs windows, star
studded.
The Washington times., 1930-05-21

matter how she gathers in the men at a party.
The girl who would flirt with Jupiter were she sure
he was Mister" The girl Who with the whole
landscape divested of that interesting creature,
man, would lure a clam, and make him laugh with
delight at her beauty The girl who is beloved of
the old folks because she listens to all of their
personal sagaS, when 1 was young" And sincerely
finds them interesting.
The true siren LoreleiS the very old gray stones
And man Is just part of her field of endeavor!
NELL BRINKLEY.
The Washington times., 1930-05-21
loney-pot out for a walk being

nothing so much hOney-pot out for a walk being
rushed by bees
Sirens grow in every town. little and big. Main
Street size, Broadway size State Street. Hollywood
Boulevard size, PicCadily, Champs Elysee, Market.
And are as widely different each girl is from
any other.
There's girl who would flirt with the moon, and
no matter how cold he is said to be, would melt him
like butter in the warmth of her glances until he
screamed for help.
There's the girl who wins the love of other women,
The Washington times., 1930-05-21

bracelets on his wrists. He
never flinched. He just tossed
Ruby one look.
"Oh, Dunk. I never knew
they was following me-" cried
Ruby. Il swear dyin' oath"
He ignored her. To the dicks
he said:
We'll, what's the delay?"
Don't do no Houdini, or we'll
lay you out, Morgan" warned
The Washington times., 1930-05-21
THE BIG HOUSE

later. Her trail IS as intrikkit
to pick up as a camel in a
phone booth"
you dirty" began Ruby.
Here. hold this little mick
while I clip the come-alongs
on Morgan"
Let me gow screamed
Ruby, I'll tear your eyes OUT"
But one of the detectives held
her fast. Morgan felt the cold
The Washington times., 1930-05-21

Sirens are not exclusive to rocks in purple
the crags of the stOred Rhine. To be truthful
they've fled those old familiar places entirely, fish
hide and golden hair of them, and are now scattered
the world over well disguised sometimes. For in
stance: who'd be suspecting after believing all these
years that certain type of a girl and certain
only, answered to the famed word "Lorele"; that the
sweet and kind but good and not ravishingly lovely
girl around the fatal to all young
she met-arOund the ages of and II? You would
change your mind could you her out, resembling
The Washington times., 1930-05-21

This is an extremely interest
ing collection of antique render
ing utensils, owned by A. N.
Caudell, COS Keefer Pl. N. w.
From left to right are one large
and one smaller brass ladies,
one large iron fork and a brass
perforated skinner.
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