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The Washington times., 1930-11-08

Remember the classic story
of the young lady who plucked
at a stray string and ravelled
out her whole union suit?
Often, watching people, watch
ing myself, think Of that
ridiculous, tragic story. For
lives ravel out like that-ravel
out for no seeming reason :.
60 to pieces so senselessly yet
so inevitably under our foolish
fumbling.
Dishonor-a terrible word,
but how easily and simply it
starts. One little fib-what did
it matter? A bit Of pretense-
one HAS to do things like that
sometimes, doesn't one? What
was there wrong in it? Who
did it hurt? So it started.
Almost unconsciously. And
presently the barriers are down,
the barriers that rose so strong
and tight between Wrong and
Right. Why Is q splendid gem
tleman like Jim Blank in the
pen for forgery? Tnnt's why.
He didn't start out to be a for
ger. But he fumbled-took
chances with the stray ends of
his character - and raveled
himself into the pen.
Courage-remember what O
tall and shining thing courage
seemed at II? Others might
desert and surrender, make ig.
noble compromises not you!
You were going to face life!
You were going to stick to
your guns! Well dare
you look back? Dare you
think of the changes that have
come between that time and
this2 I daren't! How did it
happen? What great, evil
thing forced us TO abandon our
high standards forced us to
cringe and surrender and duck
and dodge? No great evil
thing. just our own foolish
fumbling with our code :.
trivial side-stepping and evaS-
ions that didn't matter
Like the thread that ravelled
out in that union suit didn't
matter"
Decency-pretty easy for de-
cency to ravel out these days!
mo one wants to be . prude."
The Washington times., 1930-11-08
Law to Save Rock Fish

There is to be introduced in the Maryland Legislature in
January bill to prohibit of purse nets in taking rock
fish from waters Of that State
These beautiful game fish, the most delicious OF sea
foods are growing in Maryland and
do not propose that they shall become extinct.
Protection necessary for them for crabs Had
not Maryland and Virginia passed protective laws crabs
would soon have disappeared from their salt waters
Washington fishermen will encourage passage OF the pro-
posed law to protect rock fish which, at
fairly plentiful in the Potomac River furnishing fine sport
for anglers.
The Washington times., 1930-11-08

The old inhabitants Palestine that went down to the edge
of Jordan bathe drink pray would hardly know the
This picture shows the river bed the water tenn
porary diverted in another direction being lined with cement
You see railroad tracks where the water bringing in
supplies of cement sand and gravel for the concrete and re-
inforcing iron.
The waters Of Jordan to be damned up their power
used to produce electricity which will light all Of modern
Palestine.
great dam and power house under construction ale
most completed Soon the river that rolled idly by VIII DO
nut to work creating power for factories and light for the
cities and towns and highways.
The Arabs that have held Jerusalem and Palestine for
seven hundred years look amazement while modern jews
from other countries cooperating with British and American
capitalists and engineers transform the old country into
Jewish homeland with wonders Of which the prophets
never dreamed.
The Washington times., 1930-11-08
KNOWLEDGE
TEST

Do you know:
/. Where does the main ac-
tion of the play, Mac
BETH" take placer"
2. What great English poet
lived at the same time as
Cromwell?
8. In "As You Like It," Celia
marrieS whom?
4. What character in litera-
ture says, "The quality Of
mercy is not strained?
S. In what play is Lady Tea
eel a character?
Fill each blank:
6. A angle is one Of
80 degrees.
z. A degree is one Of
q circle.
8. A curved chisel is called
q -.
Q. Wood-turning machines are
called --.
10. Varnish is thinned by -
Match correctly:
IL. build
gloomy
IL. redundancy
flexible
13. plant
structure
IA. dreary
pleonaSna
IS. edifice hH
erect.
(AnSwers On AEassEins Pase.)
The Washington times., 1930-11-08

This in itself is a ridiculous
statement; without . doubt
there are many veterans who
could fill these vacated posi-
tions easily and faithfully. One
would think that all Of our
veterans were ignorant, from
our Readers" remark.
believe that our "Reader"
is right when he tells about
the Campfire sitters" only I
think a more appropriate name
for this type Of person is
pest"
Allow me to end this letter
by saying that $40 per week is
a much larger salary than the,
ordinary citizen earns each
week. Perhaps our Reader
was an eX-Soldier, or maybe he
The Washington times., 1930-11-08

is one Of the $500 men I
standing up for what he Is
already getting.
SATISFIED,
The Washington times., 1930-11-08
Asks for Reorganization
OF the Police Department

VI INC EOIIC6 OePdI tlu6NI
Editor, WASHINGTON Times:
Now Herbert Campbell has
been acquitted Of the murder
Of Mary Baker. The tax
payers money has been wasted
and the case is still a mystery.
Twelve jurors and some
guards had a delightful vaca-
tion on salary at a first-class
hotel, eating expensive meals
at the expense Of the tax
payers Of this city.
Well, that may help solve
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-04-23

tained here, were those of the j.. F. Malony Company and L. G. Hill, joint owners, and Gordon's, Incorporated.
 By a conservative estimate, the fire damage was said to reach a minimum figure of $40,000, although the loss is probably considerably greater than that.
 The buildings value was fixed at approximately S10,000, while the to- tai insurance carried here is $3,750. It is believed this is the only cov- craze on the property.
 Stock Loss Heavy
 Mrs. Winifred Jones, who is manager of the Gordon store, said the stock destroyed by fire was val ued at about $17,OOo. Insurance on this amounts to only $4,500 here. She thought that additional insur- ance is carried in the States by MT. Gordon.
 On the second floor of the build- ing numerous office stock was de- stroyed. The Federal Bureau of Education office was completely destroyed. Extent of damage there is not known.
 Dr. H. c. DeVighne, who also maintains an office there, esti- mated his loss at s4oOO, while he carried no insurance. He lost one of the finest medical libraries in the Territory, he said. Hundreds of photographs of children ushered into the world by him, adorning the office walls and treasured by him, were burned.
 Two Other Offices The law office of Henry Roden and the office of the Via VI Com pany, managed by Mrs. B. c. Adams were both gutted. Losses here have not been determined. MT. Roden left for Seattle last night on the Alameda.
 1 The major damage suffered by the Neediecraft Shop on the ground floor was water injury to stock This was fully covered by insur- ance and practically all of the stock was saved.
 Tn the concrete building occupied by Garnick's Grocery, and the Alaska Meat Company, adjoining the Malony Block. the only dam
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-04-23
PRESIDENT ASKS LARGE SUM FOR NEW BUILDINGS
Amount to Be Made Avail able Over $28, 100000
 Fairbanks Item

WASHINGTON, April 2s.-con- gress has been requested by Presi- dent Hoover to make available $2S,- 693,54o to permit Secretary of Treasury Mellon to initiate in the next fiscal year, work on more than 200 new Federal building pro- jects.
 Among additional amounts are $45o,ooo asked for a post office, court house and jail at Fairbanks, Alaska. ff'ff
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-04-23

age was from smoke and water. The former was fully covered by insurance, while the latter suffered practically no loss and was not in- sured
 All damage to the building occu- pied by Kann's Variety Store, is covered by insurance. The struc- turs is owned by s. Hellenthal and Charles Goldstein. Stock and prop erty damage there Is estimated at several hundred dollars.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-04-23
DIR. DEvIGHNE MOVES TO
 TRIANGLE BLDG, OFFICE

pr. H. c. Devighne, whose offices were destroyed by the fire which swept the Maloney Bldg. has leased new quarters in the Triangle Build ing, Franklin and Front Street, it was made known today. He moved there this afternoon.
 The only thing of value Dr. De- vighne rescued, was the record of l,01O babies at whose birth he has officiated in his practice in Alaska. The photographs of many of them. which he yalL5d highly, were burned.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-04-23

scene of the fire, the San Francisco Bakery on one side and Garnick- Alaska Meat Company on the other side, aided greatly, as they kept the fire from spreading. By am. the department had the blaze under control and one half-hour later the worst was over
 Water was turned off at 12:30 o'clock this afternoon and the tap out" alarm was sounded.
 Asleep at Time
 MT. and Mrs. Fred Jones and Ernest v. Brown, the latter jani- tor of the building. were all asleep in the second floor apartments when the fire started. Brown was awakened by the explosions as was afr. Jones, who remarked to Mrs. Jones that he felt an earthquake
 A moment later MT. Brown was pounding on the door of the Jones apartment. warning them of dan ger. They left the building at once, fortunately escaping without injury. None of the trio saved any of their personal effects.
 Firemen Slightly Hurt
 While several Bremen received cuts and bruises and all were thoroughly soaked. none were seri- ously injured. Doug Oliver re- ceiyed bad cut on the hand and was badly shaken from a fall after being hit by a flying board.
 Estimated Loss
 BY far the heaviest losses sus- talned, as far as could be ascer-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-04-23

BY far the heaviest losses sus- talned. as far as could be ascer-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-04-23
ARCHDUKE IS
 INDICTED BY .
 GRAND JURY
New York Investigators Prove Sale of Bona
 parte's Necklace

NEW YORK, April '2s.-For aid ing the sale of a family heirloom, the diamond necklace Napoleon Bonaparte gave Empress Marie Louise upon the birth of their son, Archduke Leopold of Austria, has been indicted for grand larceny.
 The indictment was found against Leopold and Charles Townsend, self-styled former British Army of ficer, and the latter's wife by the Grand Jury which has been investi- gating the. sale of the necklace to N. M. Michael, jeweler. for s60,000.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-04-23

 INTERPRETATIONS mainland stations Ju mean and Cordoya made a g.. m. m, time in the Gulf of Alaska and low and southwestward It modeay high i Western latitude north Showers Valley and Southeast aska and of the western ten of the western northern temperature below reported rom
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-04-23
Years to Create Minutes to Crernate

YEARS of business endeavor your endeavor be wiped out in few minutes.
 YOUR RECORDS-They worth a lot of money to you NOW How much will they be worth if fire guts your of flee, shop store? If they're protected they won't be worth nickel And when your business records gone what then?
 burned Lawsuits, losses, broken promises. deed lost Property slipped through your fingers. Your destroyed How many of your customers would pay
 Your vital papersso hard to createthe very heart of your business they os the result confusion, pos by ruin. Now while they still yours the Then you burned you keep right doing busi Any of the three sizes of SHAWWAIKER Executive Safes $25OO $l56O0 $2625O will give you the necessary protection in
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-04-23
ATTENTIoN Nj REBEKAHs

Perseverance, Lodge No. A will meet in business session Wednesday night, April 23rd. at 8 p. m. in I. o. o. F. Hall. Members are urgently requested so be present as there will be degree practice after lodge meeting
 GERTRUDE HELGEsEN,
 Noble Grand.
 ALPHONSINE CARTER, --adv. Secretary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-04-23
HEAVY LOSS IS AIMED IN
 MORNING FIRE
Two Story Frame Building Is Practically Cutted
 by Flames

tcontinued from Page oneo
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-04-23
Weather Conditions As Recorded by the U. 5.
 Weather Bureau

Forecast for and vicinity beg'-ung p m sodayi
 Showers tonight Thursday fair and warm IT: easey winds .
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-07

the hay finds n market in the in
tensivc dairy area in the southern
counties surrounding the city of Los
Angeles.
During recent years an important
part of this hay moves by automO-
bile truck to the consumer and does
not actually pass through the
terminal market. In order to pro-
vide inspection for hay that is trans
ported by truck as well as rail,
growers in the valley have felt that
their problem could be met by cstab.
fishing shipping point inspection.
shipping point inspection of hay
viii be on trial in that area since
il has not previously been attempted
i'll California. Such inspection ser
Vice, however, has been in operation
for several seasons in some of the
important alfalfa producing states
Of the Mississippi valley. In many
instances it seems to have been
beneficial to all interested parties
in those localities.
With an inspector available in
Imperial, il will also be possible to
have hay inspected which is being
shipped from that area to the san
Diego market. II may likewise be
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-07
HAY INSPECTION SERVICE rs
EXTENDED TO INCLUDE VALLEY

The following statement on hay
grading service in Imperial valley
has been prepared by R. F. Blair,
assistant chief, bureau of field
crops, state department of agricul-
ture:
In preparation for marketing the
1890 alfalfa hay crop of Imperial
valley, growers in that area have
made urgent request to the L. S. and
California department Of agricul-
turc to extend actual inspection to
their locality. The bureau of field
crops of the California department
of agriculture announces that pre-
parations are being made to meet
this request by the employment of
an additional inspector This new
inspector is now on duty at Los
Angeles whore he is in training and
acquiring the essential experience
on the terminal hay market at Los
Angeles before assuming his duties
in Imperial valley.
The valley has long been one Of
the most important commercial al
falfa hay producing areas in the
state. While there is much hav fed
to dairy cattle, beef cattle and sheep
within the county, Il large part of
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-07

TO remain with i.er throughout the
week.
Mr. and Mrs. P Lund and daugh-
tiers, Helga and Alice, motored to
San Diego Monday for q few days.
visit.
the members of her Sunday school
class over the weekend. Those en-
.ioying Eiko's hospitality were:
Susie More of Imperial and Lily
Nishimoto and Marjorie Chikahisa
OF FL Centro.
Mrs. r.. Havens and daughter,
Thelma Sue, were guests of Mrs.
Clyde Havens Monday.
Billy Harper is convalescing from
a severely infected eye.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. U. Bell were
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. G. G.
Harper Tuesday evening.
A very pleasing program was
given by the children Of the second
grade Friday afternoon assisted by
the girls of the All Clothing club.
The program which was entirely
VI IL WAS ulTeCleu
by Mrs. R. A. Chestnut and was as
follows:
Salute to the flag and singing Of
"America the Beautiful" by the
school,
Reading, "Lincoln,l by Barney
Osuna.
"Why We Love Lincoln" by four
boys.
"a Story of Lincoln" Lucille
Selix.
Song. "Yankee Doodle" school.
Reading, "Like George Washing
ton" Bernice Russell.
Reading, "Guess Who" with
tableau, Lena Machado.
Song by second grade.
s'ng, ga Merry Heart" All club
girls.
"A Valentine For YOU" with
tableau, Qubcl Goss and Lois Bez-
decheck.
Song, "Pattle Cry of Freedom" )"
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-07

possible for Arizona shipments of
alfalfa hay TO be inspected at Fl
Centre while enroute to the san
Diego market.
Coast Buyers Interested
Dairy feeders ana hay merchants
in .c San Diego area have cX-
pressed their interest in being able
to purchase hay on 4 grade basis
bat the total volume going to that
market has, in the past, made it
seem questionable rs to whether or
not such service could be made
supporting unless an eXorbltant
fee for inspection were charged.
While hay growers are generally
anxious to sell hay ON quality or
grade it is difficult to provide an
official hay inspection service for
an area that docs not handle large
quantities of the commodity.
Much interest is being expressed
at the present time in the establish
ment of an alfalfa hay inspection
point in or near Stockton. The
growers Of that area are now max
ing a survey of their probable tom
mage of market hay with the thought
that they may well afford to sell
their hay ON an official grade basis.
The two cooperating departments
have entered into an agreement to
maintain an inspection office at the
terminal hay market in Los Angeles
until definite trial of the advantages
aHd practicability of such service
has been demonstrated. During the
months that this inspection point
has been mar lined the service has
not been easively used, although
many indirect benefits nave been
pointed out by growers and feeders
who sell and buy hay through this
market.
1t must be understood that Of
ficial hay inspection for any part of
the United States is relatively new.
This is particularly true of Califor,
mia. California ranks as the leading
alfalfa producing state in the United
States, the two principal markets
being Los Angeles and the San
Francisco bay areas These markets
are, however, in no way large di-
version markets, in this respect be-
ing unlike other principal hay mar,
kcts of the United States.
The United States alfalfa hay
standards have been developed af-
ter much careful stuEy aud investi-
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-07

had held 273 training meetings, at
tended by 1909 nelghborhood lead
ers. On that date 5,l33 homes had
been reached.
"As only about half of the neigh.
borhood leaders had been able to
hold their meetings when the pre-
liminary reports were sent, these
figures will doubtless be much larger
when the final summary is made
next month. Much stress is being
placed on reaching homes that up
to the present time have not taken
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-07

part in home demonstration work.
One center in Kings county reached
81 new homes.
Alameda county is confining its
entire neighborhood meeting pro.
gram to new homes only. Other coun.
ties are having neighborhood con-
tests to reach the most homes, and
the most new homes. Stanislaus
county still hangs up the high mark
for the other counties to shoot at,
with San Joaquin county only TIVE
behind1
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-07
McCABE
pres staff Correspondent }

McCABE. March 6.-The Nc
Cabc Farm Home department will
ncct with Mrs. Charles Wolf, Thurs
day, March Il, for an all-day meet
my. Pot luck lunch will be served
at noon.
Spring hats will be worked on
under the direction of the project
leaders. If hats are to be made over,
members should have all material
cleaned and pressed.
The McCabe All Clothing club
made . splendid showing with their
exhibit at the fair, many ribbons
were won; also the special prize.
This was largely due to the untiring
interest of their leader, Mrs. l.
Thanner.
The Silsbee school was winner in
the teacher school exhibit at the
fair, taking home the silver cup, of
which they are justly proud.
Mrs. G.. c. Harper and children,
with Mrs. Harper's mother, Mrs. A
Z. Wright, motored to Yuma Fri.
day to visit Mrs. Wright's parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Ii. >. Long. The Longs
had the misfortune to lose THEN
home and store recently by fire.
G. f. Ball of Oakland was a re
cent guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert
House, having come down for Mrs
Ball, who has been spending some
time with the Houses.
Thelma House has been quite il
with mumps but hopes to be able tc
90 back TO school in a few days.
Mrs. w. r. Van Derpoel spent
Sunday with Mrs. John Jackson a
Calcxico
G.. C. Harper suffered a bruised
face and badly wrenched neck du,
to a fall from a loaded hay wagor
recently.
Mrs, Clyde Havens is entertaining
her mother, Mrs. A. Doig, and Mrs
W. T. Walker of Yuma, who expect
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-07

summoned to the bedside of h,a
dying father, Robert A. Taft
shown H2re as he arrived at Il.
William Howard Taft home j.
Washnngton after hurried trip
from Cincinnati. He was reported
to have been recognized with a
smile when he entered the elder
Taft's sick room.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-07
Home Department
Training w ON e n
To A ssis t Work

"Snowed in and telephone lines all
down"
That may not be q first class ad-
vertisement of "Sunny California
as winter resort, says Prof. Har-
riet G. Eddy, state leader of home
demonstrative agents in the univer-
sity of California agricultural ex-
tension service, but she believes it
is the best advertisement yet re-
ceived of the determination of the
farm home department neighborhooa
leaders to carry on the plan Of reach
ing, during January and February,
as many farm homes as possible with
home demonstration work. The let
ter from this neighborhood leader
went on to say: "We've tried three
times to have neighborhood meet
ing, and failed. But Wen have one
as soon as the roads are opened and
telephone lines up again"
The neighborhood leader plan was
devised SO that more farm homes
could be reached than would be pos
sible through the activity of the
home demonstration agent alone in
a county. Leaders in neighborhoods
are trained by the home demonstra
tion agents; these carry the work to
their communities.
"The preliminary reports received
from home demonstration agents."
says Professor Eddy, care filled
with encouraging news of the en-
thusiasm with which the neighbor-
hood leader plan is being carried
forward in all parts of California.
Up to February !, 4S9 project lead
crs had been trained. These women
ScocSS~~eeccccco
school.
Drill, "Soldiers," second grade.
Song, "Star Spangled Banner"
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Proscal were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Harper
Tuesday.
Boy Scouts, Troop 25, of McCabe
had q splendid display at the fair.
Many individual ribbons were won
and the boys took second place with
their booth.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. f. Brock had as
their house guests over the week
end, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph w. Hull
of Santa Ana and Mr.. and Mrs. E.
A. Dingman Of Long Beach. The
latter were former residents of
Heber.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. R. Van Derpoel
and family expect to leave for their
new home in FL Cajon Saturday. The
Van Derpoels will be much missed
in the community.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-07

Here is a new picture Of George
Cassidy alleged Washington, D. c.,
bootlegger, known as 1.-The man with
the green hat" An alert camera
man snapped Cassidy when he ap-
peared at court after prohibition
agents had arrested him for the
third time as he was leaving the
senate office building.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-07

CATION and are by rar the most
workable set of standards for grad
ing hay that have vet been devised.
The United States hay standards
have been adopted as official Cali
fornia standards and it is on this
basis that all department inspection
work is developing. Familiarity with
these standards not only expedites
better understanding and satisfac-
tion in hay marketing but also pro.
Nides information for the grower
through which he may be in an ad-
vanccd position in producing hay Of
the best quality. 1t seems that the
difficult problems of marketing hav
do not generally group about sup.
plies of high quality. The grower,
dealer and consumer find their main
problems and lack of harmony when
dealing in hay of low quality. The
most valuable ingredient of alfalfa
hay is the protein content which is
directly associated with milk pro
duction when fed to dairy COWS. The
dairyman is ordinarily willing to paw
a good price for a feed commodity
that will yield good milk returns.
Should the price level for dairy
products remain at the present basis
during the current year, it is prob
able that dairymen who buy hav will
be especially concerned as to quail
itV.