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The Washington times., 1931-10-12
To Be Guest at the White House

The Premier will spend the second night Of his stay at the
White House. and the third night the home of the Sec
retary of State and Mrs. Stmson, when he will dine with
Mr. and Mrs Stmson who will have notable company to
meet him and the members of his party.
NJ Laval will remain at Woodley until late the following
afternoon, when he will attend the informal reception
planned by Mr. and Mrs Stmson which will be invited
the heads of the diplomatic missions in the Capital On
Monday October g. the Premier and his party will leave
for New York
The Washington times., 1931-10-12
-pnoto BY Hacnracn.

-Photo by Bacnracn.
MISS ANNE WYANT, debu-
tante daughter of Representa-
tive and Mrs. Adam M. Wyant,
who will be presented at a ball
at the Mayflower on Christmas
Eve.
The Washington times., 1931-10-12

de Gurdian, senor Don Artura
Avila and Sonora de Avila,
Senor Don Valdam Altamirano
and Sonora de Altamirano;
Commander and Mrs. Stearns,
Senorita Ponce, niece Of Sonora
Arias; Senorita Medina; Sen
orita Maria Sacasa and Sen
orita Anderson.
The Washington times., 1931-10-12
Mr.. Lardy to Leave

Mr.. Etienne Lardy, retiring
counselor Of the Legation Of
Switzerland, with Mrs. Lardy,
will leave the Capital either
tomorrow or Wednesday to
motor to the West Coast en-
route to MIR. Lardy's new post
as consul general in China.
They plan to sail from Sar
Francisco, spending a brief time
in Honolulu on their way to
Shanghai. They will be Joined
in China by their small daugll-
ter, Francoise, who will make
the trip from Switzerland with
her governeSS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lardy have
been in Washington for the
past four years and MRS. Lardy
returned only recently after
spending the summ mer in
Europe. ,..,.....
The Washington times., 1931-10-12
Sen. James F. Byrnes
Here From S.C.Home

Senator James F.. Byrnes, of
South Carolina, is spending
few days in his apartment at
the Shoreharn.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-13

If you could but walk through this
home we know your verdict would be
to build one likeit without making a
single change. Everyone Of The rooms
are spacious we'll lighted and ventilated
with the most modern thoughts lncorpo-
rated throughout. Not one feature
has been overlooked in making this
a real home.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-13
Active Season
In Scout Work

Scout activities are many and
various and indicate the interest
that is being taken locally in the
organization.
w. j. Stedman, Scoutmaster Of
Troop 80 of Imperial says that his
Scouts are giving a bridge party
Tuesday evening in the Imperial
Legion hall and they send cordial
invitation to the public TO be pres
ent.
Troop 80 is challenging all the
troops of the council to meet in the
proposed horned toad race, in which
they will participate.
H. E. Lounsbury, Scout executive,
announces that any first class Scout,
regardless of age, who wishes to
take part in the camp counsellors
training course which begins Friday,
april II, may do SO.
Application should be made at
once to Scout headquarters in the
court house. These counsellors will
act as leaders during the Scout
summer camp.
The new well at camp is started
and it is anticipated that it will
supply enough water for a SWIM
ming pool, which will add greatly to
the enjoyment of the Scouts at
Camp McCrory.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-13
MODERN HOMES
BEING BUILT ON
OLIVE AVENUE

Two unusually attractive stucco
houses are in process of construction
at 1888 and 1898 Olive street by
Arthur Burke with John Dilley as
designer and contractor. Both
houses have tile roofs.
The larger of the two houses has
three bedrooms, living room, din
ing room, dinette, kitchen, two
baths, and two halls.
At the front of the house is a
patio upon which open French doors
from the livingroom and dining
room and ordinary windows from
the dinette. Easement windows are
used in the living room and fire
place adds to the charm OF the
place. Oak floors and mahogany
woodwork are utilized in the main
rooms of the house. Two tone fin
ish is seen in the rooms and is wa
terproof. A Spanish glaze is used.
Panels in the walls are feature
of the dinette, and an all-tile Kit
chen in green, cream and black is
most attractive. There is an unusu-
al amount of cupboard space. The
baths, too are tile.
A small side entrance hall leads
from the out-of doors into the main
inner hall rpon which open doors
from other parts of the house.
The three bedrooms are large and
airy, one having French doors OPEN
ine to the west. Highlighting in
two-tone effects arc used TO advan-
tage in wall and ceiling finish.
Linen closets and cedar lined
closets are a feature. This house
is to be completed by April 20.
The smaller house has an unusu-
ally large living room where a
Spanish texture with umbre glaze
provides an attractive wall and CELL
ing finish. The dinette has a re-
cess for the buffet and fronts the
street Oak floors are TO be founo
in this house also.
Orchid and cream with a black
trim are used in the kitchen tiling.
This house has two bedrooms, both
large and airy.
A gracefully constructed dressing
table in the bath room is an added
feature to the usual building plan.
Cabinets and drawer space are
abundant. Travertine blocks are
used in the bathroom and cream and
black will be the color scheme here.
The hardware in both houses is
most interesting. That to be used
in one room is matching. The
brackets, hinges, light fixtures and
the like come in the same material
and design. The designs are mod
erniStic, providing unique touch.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-13

OF the wood and bind the pigment
particles together.
Copper stains on pairt Can be pre-
vented if leaders, cutters, screens
and all other copper used on the
exterior are given a coating OF oil.
clear varnish or paint, &c prevent
corrosion. An electrical storm will
often leave spots on fresh paint,
but these will generally wear off
after a month or so. If they.do NOT,
rubbing with half-strength alcohol
will extract most of the moisture
and bring back the original color.
Mildew, caused by fungus spores
clinging TO a soft paint coat, has
been successfully combated around
New Orleans by the use OF large
quantity OF :nercurous chloride IN
finishing coats of white paint, and
laboratory investigations are now
being made to discover the hest
methcd of warding of this dis
coloration. Brushing out the paint
in thin coats for quick drying will
form a hard film that is more likely
to resist this danger. Mild discolor-
alton can sometimes be eradicated
by scrubbing the mildew with a
stiff brush and soapy water, or
with steel wool.
But all these precautions and
remedies will be OF no avail unless
a good grade OF paint has been
chosen. Inferior products may
blister or check, in spite OF careful
preparation OF the surface and
allowance OF the necessary length
OF time for thorough drying be-
tween coats. For outside moisture
viii gain entrance unless the paint
IS waterproof, and no paint can
adequately perform this function
unless it is made OF good material
and we'll manufactured.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-13
MILDEW MAKES
APPEARANCE ON
VALLEY MELONS

Cantaloupe mildew is beginning to
make its appearance in one of the
/ early fields in the north end of the
valley and growers are warned to
spray and dust with sulphur if they
wish to prevent spreading of this
/ dreaded plant disease. The present
/ humid weather is particularly
] adapted to the spread of mildew,
: according TO P. A. Miller plant pa
thologist and mildew expert.
| Miller has received today from the
Quetta Fruit agency of India three
varieties of seed-gourd, pumpkin
and cantaloupe seeds-which he will
/ plant to determine whether the can
taloupe seed in particular, are re-
! sistant TO mildew. Some of the can
taloupe paintings may be made at
the Riverside citrus experiment sta
ton, since in the region. cantaloupe
planting is just beginning.
When DR.. Ivan Jaeger and DR..
Rosa first began their experiments
in breeding cantaloupes which
would be resistant to mildew. they
spent the first year in collecting all
the European and American va
rieties possible.
None of these were resistant, but
during the second year of expert
mentation seeds from other parts
of the world were planted and in
two lots from India were found indi-
Vidual plants immune to mildew.
The fruit of these plants was the
basis for all breeding experimental
work.
These seeds used for breeding are
not seeds of commercial melons and
had to be bred with those of COM
mercial melons TO produce variety
that might be marketed.
Miller stated that it was at one
time hoped that seeds might be OBJ
tanned from India which would be
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-13

TT is just little more than a
year since my neighbor next
Il door moved into the new house.
but already the paint is beginning
to blister and peel. He is much dis
gusted. since he was assured that
the work would probably present
a good appearance for al least FIVE
years. And it did appear to be a
good job - the weather was clear
and dry and the painters seemed
to be good workmen. / watched
them from my dining room win
dow, noticing how neatly and care
fully they brushed on the paint.
But il is obvious now that some
thing was wrong at the start. either
with the paint itself or with the
condition of the house when It was
applied.
Ny interest in the situation was
purely altruistic, for the paint on
my own dwelling IS still in good
condition after three years expos
ure. but the owner OF an unfinished
residence across the way was more
personally concerned. Being
friend of my next door neighbor's,
he knew how recently that house
had been painted. so he investi-
gated the possible causes OF the
trouble in order that he might
avoid it himself. Having a scien-
tihc turn of mind, he went into the
matter thoroughly, discussing it
with reputable painter and read
ing everything on the subject that
he could get hold of. What he
found cut he passed on to the
whole neighborhood. translated in
10 everyday terms. understand
able to the average home owner
and very valuable 70 him.
Simply stated, blistering IS gen
orally caused by the presence OF
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-13

The dairy cattle judging team is
composed Of Gilbert House, Fred
Veliqaette. Fred Stra1hun ana Or
vile Spear.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-13
Inspection For
Traffic Squad

Patrolmen of the Imperial Valley
squad of the California Highway
Patrol next Tuesday will line up in
formation for inspection by Arthur
D. Tindell of Sacramento, inspector
in charge of equipment Of the state
traffic office.
With T1ndell on his trip of in
spection here will be Fred Vallejo,
district inspector, whose hcadquar-
ters are IN San Diego.
Captain A. F. OTwalt this morning
instructed his NTH to be on hand
Tuesday for the inspection, with full
equipment. The entire force will
undergo inspection.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-13
Yacht Club To
Be Talked Over

An organization to further the in
terests of an Imperial Valley yacht
club will be formed at meeting of
yachting enthusiasts in the West
side grammar school, Brawley, at
7:30 tonight.
President Russell Kliegel of the
Ell Centro Junior Chamber of Com
merce, who has taken a great in
terest in the proposed yacht club,
today urged all those interested to
attend the meeting, pointing out
that it is open to anyone.
This is the second meeting deal
ing with yacht club organization.
The first was well attended. A per-
manent organization should be
formed tonight.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-13

moisture within or upon the sur
face where the paint Is applied
Our unfortunate neighbor, the new
home builder discovered, had
known nothing about the necessity
for printing loose lumber that lay
about the yard, waiting to be in
corporated in his house, and the
painter had been careless about
this precaution. Had ii been given
a thin primer, II would have been
unaffected by the heavy rain storm
which occurred just after it was
delivered. 1t is likely. too. that the
siding was added before the rough
plaster had been allowed to dry
thoroughly. In some cases. this
necessary delay is impossible. but
in such an event the painting can
be temporarily postponed.
Your problem, OF course. may be
some other defect such as the
appearance of hne interlacing lines
in the paint coat, staining from
copper cutters, or - il you live in
a Southern seaccast town - dis
coloration from r.lildew. Each one
OF these troubles can be avoided.
The hne lines or cracks, which
painters call checking" when they
form small squares and alligator
ing" when they are farther apart,
are usually caused by allowing
insufficient drying time between
coats. II the primer and undercoats
are not thoroughly dry when the
finishing coat IS applied, the hard
outer coat viii finally crack as a
result of the uneven rate OF con-
traction and expansion. Too much
oil in the undercoats will also make
them too soft ard be likely to bring
the sail.e results. A good painter
will sc that there is only enough
oil in the primer to fill the pores
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-13
Number Of Dodge
Dealers Grows

One hundred ten new dealers were
appointed by Dodge Brothers be-
tween January first and March 18th.
Located throughout the United
States, these new dealers reflect not
only the increasing condolences that
the public has been showing in the
motor car industry since the first
Of the year. but they are direct con-
sequence Of the general popularity
of the New Dodge Skies and Fights
introduced in January.
Concurrent with these substantial
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-13
Clerk-Carrier
Test Announced

Announcement Of an examination
for clerk carrier in the post office
at FL Centro is made by the United
Stases civil service commission.
For information regarding re-
quiisments and the character of the
examination and for application
blanks, candidates may apply to FL
mer 6eltz, secretary of the U. S.
civil service board, El Centlo.
AL applications must be sent to
the manager of the twelfth civil
service district, room 24l, post Of
flee building, San Francisco, by
May !
The local secretary will be noti-
fled as so the date of the exami-
nation ard the names of the appli-
cantS
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-13

additions to the dealer organization
have been the frequent reports Of
the Dodge management, pointing to
steady increases from week to week
in car shipments and in actual de-
liveries TO the public dealers. En-
ployment also has been affected IA
vorably.
The continual improvement in
Dodge sales is not confined to any
limited portion of the country but
is general and widespread, indicat-
ing quite clearly how surely the
automobile industry again is lead
ing the way to a return of conf
dence and prosperity through the
activity Of some of its leading manu-
facturerS.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-13
Police Call Is
Sent to Firemen

Residents of the eastSide became
confused as TO telephone numbers
Sunday night and called the fire de-
partment instead of the police de-
partment, causing firemen to make
a run to 1873 Main street at 7 o'clock.
There was no lire 10 be found in
the neighborhood and those residing
at 183 excitedly explained that the
whole thing was a mistake. as even
the police were not needed.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-13

ner of Fifth and Main streets
The curtain loft of the oid Palace
theatre is gone and the interior
of the space recently occupied by
the Rumsey Clothing store is being
prepared for Strengthening.
Supports to the arcades are in pro-
cess of repair and the corner pre-
sents general appearance of in
dustry and change.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-13

entirely resistant and also whose
fruit might be used commercially,
but DR.. Jaeger is progressing so rap
idly with his work here and in Chula
Vista, that the mildeW resistant
commercial melon may be- a thing
of the very near future.
Knowing Miller's interest in the
subject of mildeW the Indian firm
sent him these seeds which will be
planted Immediately.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-13
HOME BUILDERS PAGE
HERE ARE MANY HELPFUL HINTS OWNERS AND BUILDERS OF THE VALLEY
Alteration Work
Shows Progress

Excellent progress is noted in the
extensive alterations underway on
the building at the southwest cor
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-13

On the poultry team are Charles
Chick, Angelo Vinfriado, and Pete
Labrucherie.
The Washington times., 1931-12-02

CLEVELAND. Dec. 2 (U.S0.
Development of Rochelle salt
crystals for use in sound repro
duction was revealed here by the
Brush Laboratories at the acous-
tical conference Of Case Schoo!
of Applied Science. Heretofore
the use of the salt element has
been more or less as an exp ri
mental toy.
Its commercial possibility was
The Washington times., 1931-12-02
School Board Topic
Discussed TOni0ht

The District Public School Asso.
citation will consider can Elective
School Board for the District Of
Columbia" at an open meeting
tonight at 800 o'clock, in the
board room at Franklin Building,
Thirteenth and x SITS. The speak.
ers will include Gen. Amos A.
Fries, Mrs. E. G. Rittue, Henry
c. Clark, Herbert s. Wood, and
George A. Warren.
The Washington times., 1931-12-02

shown by demonstrators from The
laboratories in loud speakers, mi
crophones and monographs. 1t
is expected that the use of the
salt crystal win prove of great
Importance to the radio, phono-
graph and movie-talkie industries.
1t was revealed that expert.
mentation on the salt crystal has
been going on for several years
at the Brush Laboratories and
The Washington times., 1931-12-02
StinasOn Diplomacy
ASS1iLed BIZ Editor

Declaring American adherence
to the Monroe Doctrine obligates
US to admit Asia is for the
Asiatics; Mongolia is for the vel.
low people-others keep out!'
Mason Banks Hood, editor Of
Plain Talk Magazine, today adj
dressed an open letter to Sec
rotary o. State Stimson assailiug
what he called Stimson's bun
Cling diplomacy"
The Washington times., 1931-12-02
SALT USED TO ASSIST SOUNDING TESTS

prior to that in. the laboratories
Of the Western Electric Company
to establish its advantage to
sound reproduction. Rochelle
salt has the faculty Of transform
ing mechanical into elestric en-.
ergy and back again.
The Washington times., 1931-12-02

or apartment . . l.. can be solved to-
dav through the Rental Columns If the
Classified Section
The Washington times., 1931-12-02

Y% c an always
have the correct
time without the
bother Of winding
CT oiling. Operates
or A. c. current.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-06-26
Famous Botanic Garden

The Botanic garden in Washington
was established by the Columbian In
stitute for the Promotion of Arts and
Sciences, incorporated by an act of
congress April 20, 1918. The present
site was granted by congress in 1920
and there is tradition that George
Washington contemplated the estab-
lishment Of gardens in this locality.
Up to 1886 no improvements had been
made. The tract was a stagnant and
malarial swamp and congress was
prevailed upon to make an appropri-
alton Of $1,000 for Improvements. The
real beginning, however, of the Botan-
ic garden dates from the Wilkes ex-
ploration expedition of 1888 to 1S42.
The staff included a botanist, w. D.
Breckenridge, who brought back from
an expedition to the South seas
large collection of specimens, includ-
ing seeds and cuttings. This formed
the nucleus Of the botanical collec-
ton.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-06-26
Insists Lower Animals
Know Little About Pair,

According to an article by Dr. Har-
old Jackson of the geological depart
ment of London university, lobster is
not hurt by throwing it into boiling
water, any more than a telephone in
strument is panied by being banged
on the floor. He claims that pain is
an entirely relative term and except
for ourselves, our near relatives and
possibly the most artificial domestic
animals, it does not exist in the mean
ing we give the word pain in most
lower animals acts as a sort of burglar
alarm, which has no feeling of itself
but gives notice that something def
mite is wrong and can probably be set
right by certain standardized actions.
II animals really had the sensitive
feelings that are sometimes attributed
to them. what horrible agony life in
natural conditions would be for them.
What nonsense it is to talk about the
agony of lobster being plunged alive
into boiling water" While canned lob
sters are largely used today, there is
still a demand for the fresh Holsters,
which are shipped alive and are con-
veniently killed by putting in boiling
water. process which changes the
green shells to an attractive red.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-06-26
The Cling Francs Collection

Men from D company, Eleventh in
fantry, sat at church one day in the
little commune they occupied for
training not far from Barbecue.
The good cure gave his customary
sermon, admonishing the parishioners
to make les Americaines welcome, and
added the usual warning to made
moiselles to beware lest they consider
the love-making of their guests too
seriously.
Then the good cure unloosened his
wrath on certain merchants of the
town who were overcharging the
doughboys in purchases of goods. 1t
had been called to bis attention that
frequently a price five times normal
was being received
"vous hernandez cinq francs" shout
ed the good man repeatedly, "Vous
hernandez cinq francs quand vous
avez droit a un franc settlement"
The TRADE which continued to men-
ton five francs impressed itself upon
the Americans despite their uncertain
knowledge of the French language.
When the cure began his collection,
khaki pockets were dug into and soon
q mountain heap of five franc notes
from the infantrymen filed even his
cassock to overhowing.
(0. 1881. Western Newspaper Union.)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-06-26
Old Myth Telling of
Animals Theft of Fire

This myth goes back for it's begin
nings TO a time when there were no
people in the world. Animals and
trees talked and walked about just
as men do now. But there were gall
ing monopOlies even in those days.
Pine trees had all the fire there was
The animals stood it as best they
could, until one long. cold winter when
they almost froZe to death. Then they
called a council and planned to steal
fire from the pines.
Word came of a council of pine
trees on the banks of the Grande
Ronde river, where they had built a
great fire to warm themselves. So a
beaver swan over there and hid I'M
der the bank where the guards could
not see him. After long time live
coal left the fire and rolled down the
bank. where it was caught by the
beaver who hid it in his breast. Then
there was a merry chase. The beaver
ran very fast, lodging this way and
that. Pine trees nearly caught him.
Finally the larger and older trees
grew tired and stopped on the river
banks, where they are so thick that
even now it is difficult to find a way
through them. But few pine trees,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-06-26

occasionally suffer eye injuries il cut.
ting open discarded golf balls. The
knife may slip and strike the eye, or
the rubber may cause the ball TO re-
bound and hit the eye In any event,
this curiosity as to the contents of a
golf ball has a certain element of
danger.
Among the games of boyhood. i'm
portant causes of eye accidents are
the realistic cowboy, Indian and rack
eteer games which make necessary
the actual use of air rifles, blank pis-
tolls, or bows and arrows. The old
fashioned sling-shot has not gone out
of existence either. Apparently there
are many parents who do not realize
the obvious mistake in trusting chill
dren with such dangerous toys and
weapons as these.
In case of an accident to the eyes,
it is well to know exactly what to do.
There are three cardinal principles
of first aid after eye injuries. The
first Of these is cleanliness; next,
prompt rest for the eye; and, third,
medical care directed by a competent
physician, preferably an oculist. These
principles apply even if the injury is
slight, and they are imperative with
serious eye injuries.