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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-12-07
WARD : READY
FOR ALI. NEEDS
Of SHOPPERS

Montgomery Ward offers haven
for the Christmas shopper for here
may be found under one roof gifts
for every member of the family
and gifts which are certain to please
their recipients.
If this Christmas is to be prac-
teal one. there are hundreds of
gifts which may be selected. In
! the household department every
need of the homemaker has been
anticipated and here may be found
all sorts of labor saving devices
ranging from a washing machine
and a scientifically designed kitch-
en- cabinet to the best Of cooking
utensils and kitchen equipment
planned to make house keeping
pleasure.
AS for the home itself, what is
more ideal than one of Ward S fine
radios, available in all styles to
suit the needs Of the individual
establishment. Every single men,
Der of the family will get pleasure
out of this gift.
l1OlilC 10 q SllClloIl WIN IA
the English language and anything
that adds to the comfort and charm
of the home adds that much to the
family's enjoyment. Fine furni-
ture which will make the home
popular gathering place may be
found at Ward and if the purse is
big enough, nothing is more desir-
able than one of the handsome
suites of furniture obtainable here.
Period furniture may be obtained
to suit all tastes and rooms.
Lean Purses Aided
If the purse is not so large it is
new table or chair, a rug, or a new
lamp will do toward making the
old furniture more attractive and
toward giving the room a new ap-
pearance.
For men and women alike the
clothing department offer untold
suggestions for Christmas: bath
robes, slippers, handkerchiefs, ties,
gloves, to say nothing of sweaters
and suits of clothes may be found
for the most discriminating man.
For women Montgomery Ward Off
ers fashionable frocks and access
series, fine hosiery and the most
exquisite of lingerie. Fine hand
kerchiefs, scarves, handbags always
make acceptable gifts for a woman
or girl.
To children Christmas means
toys and Montgomery Ward, real
izing this, has stocked a fine line
of toys suitable for children of all
ages and types. Toyland is found
here and from the wide assortment
suitable gifts may be obtained.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-12-07

loan associations and the general
public TO the Importance Of its Of
fered service to the loaning institu-
tons and the borrowing public
While the business of the bank is
done entirely with its members the
benefits flow directly through those
institutions to the public.
The report SHOWS the 18th dis
trict bank to have 95 members and
10 memberships pending, total Of
los. 90 of which are California
Building and Loan Associations.
These members have subscribed for
1899 900 of stock and have lines OF
credit amounting TO Sl0,000000. The
assets of the California members
alone amount to S150.000000.
The entire Federal Home Loan
Bank System has received 2l41 APP
plications. with shares applied for
valued at 1905 800. and total lines
of credit extended amounting to
500 .478,0 43.90 and SSl,777 ,S55 90
leans made.
The Imperial Valley Building and
Loan association was early in APP
preciating what membership in this
great institution would mean to
this locality. its membership beins
approved May &c, 1888. The bank
membership of the association
means that Imperial Valley has
funds available for building, re-
modelling, repairing, and refinanc-
ing of homes in cases where the
loan comes under the provision OF
the bank and the approval OF the
appraisal board of the local aSSocla'
ton. The Imperial Valley Building
and Loan association has NAM
tanned its conservative Ioanihs
policy throughout the past year and
will continue to do so under the re-
sources of the Federal Home Loan
Bank, officials state.
It is the policy of the administra-
ton to loosen up the credit OF the
nation so that business may go for
ward to recovery. Home building
is recognized as one Of the great
industries in which millions Of men
earn their living. 1t is one OF the
objects of the Federal Home Loan
Bank to stimulate the building
trades and thereby stimulate bust
ness in general for fully so per cen:
of the cost of a home is labor,
which means money added to all
of business.
There has been considerable con-
fusion as to the difference between
the Federal Home Loan Bank and
the Home Owners Loan Corporation
according to J. S. Jones. secretary
of the Imperial Valley Building and
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-12-07

GIVE HOLIDAY
AIR TO HOME

Lights cleaning from every Win
COW over the white snow, holly
wreaths telling a story Of cheer and
Christmas JOY within. That's the
tradition of Christmas and one that
you will wish to follow.
If you plan to have a tree-and
no Christmas is complete without
one-you should order it several
days or weeks il advance to be ~
tain that you get one that - per-
fectly shaped. And even though
you haven't room for a big tree
by all means order one of the small
ones. You can set it up on a table
and place your gifts around 1t and
it will give the house that sweet
piney fragrance inseparably aSSoci-
ated with the holidays and lend its
color and charm to the gala scene.
Loose holly is lovely and you can
arrange it in copper bowls or pitch
erS. and placed in water it will keep
its glossy freshness for a long time.
Place wreath over the mantel and
tie huge led bow at the base;
hang wreaths in the windows and
on the outside OF the door.
If you prefer you may buy scar
let wreaths of everlasting flowers
some of these have a light attached
at the base and they are bright and
gay. If you are giving a dinner
party Christmas eve or on the holi-
day itself try using a long branch
from the Christmas tree as a deco
ration for the center of the table
Trim it with bright ornaments
Just as you would the tree-it gives
lovely effect and is simple to ar
range.
A pot of brilliant red poinsettias
or cyclamen will be fresh and lovely
and a charming contrast.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-12-07

which will be greeted with pleasure
by those receiving them.
For woman nothing is more de-
sireable as a gift than fine per-
fumes and cosmetics. The most
popular parfumeurs, American and
European. have made perfumes a
fine art and Clements has repre-
sentative stock of the best obtain
able.
Gift boxes for men and women,
containing soaps, perfumes, tai
Gums, for men shaving soap ana
lotions, for women, powders, make
ideal presents. These gift boxes are
available in a wide price range and
the best manufacturers are repre-
scented in the selections. Yardley
of England, Hudnut of America,
Houbigant and Coty of France are
among the manufacturers listed.
Many others equally fine may be
obtained.
For the smoker Clements carries
tobaccos, cigarettes, humidors, and
good looking and practical lighters.
Other gift suggestions at this
store include handsome stationery
and fountain pen and pencil sets.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-12-07
FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK IS
NOW OPERATING PROF|TABLY

A report received by the Imperial
Valley Building and Loan associa-
lion shows the FederaI Home Lean
Bank to be operating on a profit
able basis at the end Of its first
year. It will need no further sup
port from the federal government
as it was designed to be self SUI
ficient after it once became estab-
lished. The bank would have been
Immediately profitable except that
1t had to eXpend large sums in
educating both the building ana
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-12-07
TO MODERNIZE FORT LEWIS

FORT LEWIS, Wash. U.R =
Fort Lewis, famous as wartime
post for American forces, will be
made one of the most modern
Notifications in the country, &C
cording to a federal construction
program now in progress. A con-
tract for construction of barracks
at a cost of S347,0O0 was to be
awarded this month.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-12-07

Loan association, who explains that
the former is owned jointly by the
United States government and
those member institutions engaged
in home leaning. The latter IS a
relief agency, temporary measure
for saving the homes Of financially
distressed owners.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-12-07
UNIVERSITY ENROLMENT UP

CHICAGO W.P)-Chicago's four
largest universities-No
Chicago, Loyola and De Paul =
report a combined enrolment of
28,719 students this year, slightly
larger than last. Northwestern has
the largest figure, with 10000.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-12-07
NEW BIOUSES STUNNING

A smart blouse is a welcome gift.
Particularly if it's of yelyeteen or
satin. Many are seen in such ef-
fective color combinations as black
and RED or emerald green with eel
gray. Nearly all have smart wide
shoulder line achieved by flaring
bands at the shoulder or sleeves
that widen dramatically at the top.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-12-07

Cold weather last winter set the
crop OF all oranges except a few
varieties in Placer county
back one year.
Evening star., 1933-04-09
1900 TUTORS MEET
IN D. C. WEDNESDAY
Ballou to Welcome 35th Annual
Session of Eastern CONNER
cial Group.

Twelve hundred teachers from 90
States and the District of Columbia
will meet here Wednesday at the thirty
fifth annual convention OF the Eastern
Commercial Teachers Association at the
Wardman Park Hotel.
They will be welcomed by DR.. Frank
w. Ballou, superintendent OF schools.
and the address Of the evening Will be
delivered by c. L. Hsia, secretary OF the
Chinese legation DR.. Allan Davis, pr1n-
cipal of the Roosevelt High School, Will
make the keynote address.
The general theme Of the conven-
ton will be equipments used by COM
mercial schools" and exhibits and labor
atory experiments will be conducted at
the Roosevelt High School.
The general chairman OF local ar
rangements will be John O. Malott, OF
the Federal once Of Education.
Social events scheduled include a
banquet Saturday night, golf tourna-
ment and a pilgrimage to Arlington
National Cemetery and Mount Vernon.
The convention will continue through
Saturday
Evening star., 1933-04-09
GARDEN TOOLS.

Although an elaborate set OF tools =
q desirable asset to the home gardener
it is by no means requisite 10 Success
AS a matter of fact, one can make anu
maintain a small garden with q spao,
ing fork. rake and hoe and piece oi
cord for lining out rows ana eoglngs
zach tool has other uses than It's name
might imply; for instance, the 1ork may
he used 10 break up the Jumps OF SOL
as thev are turned, in digging hoaes Ioi
nlantinp shrubs, turning compost, etc
A rake may serve not only 10 Ieinose
stones and rubbish, but Is also an eA.
cellent tool for leveling the peas !us'
before laying out the rows for piantlls
The hoe is perhaps the most unlveLsal
tool of all and may serve as cuItl-
yator. a destroyer Of weeds, an open..
of burrows, a digger Of small noieS, al
edQer for the lawn and IN oozen
other capacities. .,
For a large garden there Is neea Q,
enlarping the number OF the workns
tools to include at least wheei noe
which may be pushed rapidly petWesI
the rows. making possible the lapio
cultivation of a considerable area
such a wheel hoe has also small pio~
attachment, which opens seed 1ufro"s
banks soil against celery, ETC..
After all, a set Of garden TOOLS ano
an available piece of soil do not assure
a successful garden. With them muet
90 considerable thought ana use Oh
energy.
Evening star., 1933-04-09
THE GARDEN CLUBS.

Mrs. j. H. Gormley, president of the
Community Garden Club of Rockville,
reports that the club began the years
activities on March 10 with luncheon
served at the Presbyterian Church by
the new ofdcers, who are: Mrs. j. Harry
Gormley, president; Mrs. Sydney Karr,
f1rst vice president; Mrs. Z. L. Bullard
second vice president; Miss Gladys Ben
son, recording secretary; Mrs. Henry
Latimer, corresponding secretary, and
Mrs. George Ninas, treasurer.
The second meeting of the year was
held at the home of Mrs. Ernest Bull
lard, with Mrs. Ada Thompson and Mrs
G. M. Grubb assisting the hostess. At
the business meeting, which was con-
Quoted by the new president, it was
voted to assist whenever possible the
teachers in both the graded and high
schools. The guest speaker was N. s.
Hansen, gardener in charge of the
Whitman Cross estate, who discussed
Rose Pruning" and gave a practical
demonstration of methods employed by
professional gardeners
M. @. Wilson, chairman of the mar
cissus show to be staged by the Wood
ridge Garden Club on Saturday eve
ming, April is. at the Woodbridge branch
OF the Public Library, has prepared an
instructive prospectus, which, In addi-
ton to the usual schedule, presents
valuable suggestions on how to cut and
prepare blooms for exhibit. Certain
Evening star., 1933-04-09

ut this season with dadodils, forsythia,
dandelion.
yellow crocus and shortly the common
The continuous rains of March left
the soil In excellent condition for gar
dening and rarely has there been q more
favorable time for dividing clumps of
perennials and moving young plants. In
many cases, where the soil about the
roots was undisturbed, transplants will
bloom as freely as If unmoved.
Before filling flower pot with soil,
few pieces Of stone or broken pot should
be placed in the bottom to aid in keep
ing the outlet open. Without free
drainage the soil soon becomes water
logged and unfavorable for plant growth
Climbing roses well supplied with
thorns are diff1cult to prune and train,
but may serve a useful purpose as
barrier and at the same time afford a
supply of beautiful bloom. DIR. Van
Fleet and Silver Moon are especially
formidable and at the same time very
beautiful.
The hardy primulas now breaking
Into bloom are excellent small plants
for edging a path or border planting.
They may be raised from seed or IN
creased by simple division Of the old
plants.
Tulip plants have been unusually sub
jeet to aphid attack in the last two sea-
sons and as a result breaking of colors
has been very frequent. Growers who
wish to keep their varieties true to color
should attempt to control the aphids
which have been found to carry from
plant to plant the disease which causes
color breaking An application of nico-
tine spray, prepared from any of the
several preparations sold under various
trade names, when supplemented with
little soap will remove the aphids be-
fore they cause injury. At the best the
aphids are undesirable.
One successful rose grower in Takoma
Park states that he gets the jump on
black leaf spot by spraying the plants
with Winter strength lime sulphur just
after pruning and before the buds have
broken into leaf This early treatment
Is designed to destroy as many Of the
overwintering spores as possible.
Evening star., 1933-04-09

types Of narcissus, especially those with
red crowns, must be cut as soon as open
and held In fresh water In cool room.
Trumpet varieties, on the other hand,
are best left until almost fully expanded.
The committee, in addition to the chair
man, is comprised of H. J. Clay, c. M
Neff, Miss Harriet j. Rawlins, Mrs.
French Morgan and Mrs j. p. Schu-
macher. Dr. D. N. Shoemaker of the
United States Department Of Agricul-
ture has been cohsen as Judge Of the
show.
Flower lovers have been invited to
attend the annual narcissus exhibit Of
the Takoma Horticultural Club to be
held on the evening of April IL and all
day April 13 in the Takoma Park
branch of the Public Library The
committee in charge consists of DR.. D.
N. Shoemaker, chairman, assisted by
Fred c. Duehring, Miss Anna L. Ferris.
r. G. Pierce, G.. B. Axline, Miss Isabelle
Couper and o. E. Sweet.
A lecture on Garden Design for
Small Places" will be given in the audi
torium of the Interior Department at
4:45 pm. Tuesday by DR.. Robert S.
Sturtevant. DR.. Sturtevant, editor of
the American Iris Society Bulletin and
distinguished landscape architect, Is
returning North from q series of lee
lures in Southern cities. The lecture.
which will be illustrated, Is under the
auspices of the American Horticultural
Society and completes its series for
this year.
Evening star., 1933-04-09
PROGRAM MAPPED
BY WOMEN VOTERS
Delegates to Meeting Here
Are Expected to Stress De-
preston Remedies.

Delegates attending the General
Council meeting Of the National
League Of Women Voters. to open here
April 25, are expected to center their
attention on the remedies already ap-
piled and in the course of application
to the Nations economic distress.
They will give particular considera-
ton to constructive economy in Gov
ernment, prevention and relief Of un-
cooperation, it was announced
Approximately 100 leaders of the or
ganization from all parts of the coun-
try will attend. The council meeting,
limited to two representatives from each
State league, is biennial gathering,
alternating with the leagues formal
convention. All sessions will be at the
Washington Hotel and will continue for
three days.
Banquet to Be Held.
Mrs Franklin D. Roosevelt is ex-
pected to be the guest of honor at a
banquet April 26. She long has been a
member of the league in New York
State and participant in many Of its
public welfare interests.
Education for Responsible Citizen
ship will be the banquet topic, and the
SpCdkcIS dIc 10 fAoSlSld1I ocCIc-
tary of State Raymond Moley and Miss
Marion Edwards Park, president of Bryn
Mawr College.
Three other addresses are scheduled
during the three days. Charles E.
Merriam, vice chairman Of the Research
| Committee on Social Trends and a
member of the Chicago University fac
ulty, will speak on indications of the
| Trend of the Times" Miss Belle Sher-
win, who begins this month her tenth
year as league president, will review
| the work of the organization and point
the way for future activities.
E. S. Robinson to Speak.
The final address will be by Edward
| S. Robinson of the Institute of Human
Relations of Yale University. who will
discuss the Survey of the Voters Mind
as revealed during the 1882 presiden-
| tial campaign.
The Program Committee for the
meeting is composed of Mrs. E. c.
Carter, New York City; Mrs. Edith Va
let Cook, New Haven, Conn; Miss Ger
trude S. Ely. Bryn Mawr, Pa; Mrs.
Henry Steffens. jr., Detroit. Mich, and
Mrs. Quincy Wright, Chicago. Ill.
Officers of the league are Miss Sher-
win, president; Mrs. Henry Grattan
Doyle Of this city, executive vice pres
ident; Mrs Wright, secretary, and Mrs.
Elsie A. Zinsmeister, Louisville, KY,
| treasurer.
Evening star., 1933-04-09
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
TREATS 455 IN MONTH
Superintendent Matte Gibson's
Report Shows 3,s22 Days
Care.

Four hundred and fifty-five children
were given 1892 hospital days care by
Children's Hospital during March. &C
cording to figures made public yesterday
by Miss Matte Gibson. superintendent.
There were 3,44l visits made to the dis
pensary and 142 cases were treated IN
the dental clinic.
In the Child Welfare Department OF
the hospital 1,129 visits were registered
and $50 home visits were made IN fol-
lowing up this work Volunteers handled
a considerable proportion of this routine,
giving 1,044 hours CT service during the
month.
The dispensary occupational therapy
department, for orthopedic cases, Or
ganized in January by the Junior League.
which conducts a social service depart
ment at the hospital, has given treat
meant to 25 children. The children are
taught various forms of hand work and
the simpler crafts, such as clay model
ing, weaving, block printing and work
with wood tools. Each project is Sc
Iected for the particular type Of exer-
else needed to restore the desired func-
tioning of the disabled limb. The chief
value of this work is the creation Of the
patients desire to use his crippled hand
or leg.
Evening star., 1933-04-09

ington Building, Fifteenth street and
New York ave, April 10.
party for the veterans at Mount
Alto Hospital will be given by the unit
April IT. Mrs. william Obey. rehahili-
tation chairman, requests d. members
to assist In the entertainment.
The next regular meeting OF the unit
will be held April 13, at Sears, Roebuck
& Co. Art Galleries. at 8 pm.
The Quentin Roosevelt Unit enter
tanned some of the officers and veterans
of the World War at ct. Elizabeth's
Hospital. There were seven tables OF
bridge, after which fruit punch and
homemade cake we're served and prizes
Of packages of cigarettes were dis
tributed to the men. Those respor-
sible for the party were Mrs. John
DENLY Hird president of the unit: Mrs
Needham Turnage, national president,
and Mrs Minerva s. Danforth, chair.
man for st. Elizabeths.
The Department Rehabilitation Com
mittee. with Mrs. Joseph H. Minis.
chairman. met Monday evening at
Sears, Roebuck a. Co. Art Galleries, to
complete arrangements for the prepa-
ration and distribution Of gift packages
to the World War veterans in local hos
pltalS at Easter time. Iney met 70 pre-
pare the packages at the home Of Mrs.
Howard Fisk, department chaplain. last
| Friday. All units Of the department viii
assist In the distribution Of the gifts
| to the men in the local hospitals next
| Wednesday afternoon.
| Mrs. Marie Dyer, acting department.
president, requested Mrs. Marion Mar
tin, vice president, to act for her dur
ing her absence from the city over .fiae
past week end.
The Department of the District Of
Columbia took part in the Army day
parade, with the acting department
president, Mrs. Dyer, and other de-
partment officers marching
The department chairman of poppies,
Mrs. Sheehan. has started preparations
for the making of poppies to be placed
on the graves Of the World War dead
IN Arlington National Cemetery May 80.
The regular meeting Of the George z.
Killeen Unit. No 25, will be held at
the new club house, 1904 NJ street, April
II at 8 o'clock. The members will start
their poppy meetings.
Evening star., 1933-04-09
PLANTING SEED.

Seeds. as every gardener knows, range
in size from the almost microscopic
size of the petunia to the large dlmen-
sions of castor Oil beans and other
plants. The handling of seeds is
closely related to their size. that Is
very tiny seeds should be barely COW
cred. while the large strong species may
he planted with less regard to depth.
TO prevent fine seed from becoming
washed out during watering. it is ad-
visable to simply set the pot IN pan
of water and permit the soil to draw
up moisture. Until the seed germinates,
it is advisable to cover the top OF the
container with pane Of glass or piece
of paper to decrease evaporation. once
terminated, the covers must be promptly
removed lest damping OF occur ana de-
stroy the tender seedlings. Just as
soon as the little seedlings show their
second set of leaves-that is, their true
leaves-the plants must be carefully
lifted with the blade of a knife and
reset in fresh soil with space enough
to permit them to develop to garden
transplanting size. 1t Is surprising
how tender certain species are IN their
seeding state and later assume q strong,
hardy growing condition.
Evening star., 1933-04-09
MRS. ]. F. CURTIS TO BECOME
CLUB HOSTESS IN F ST. HOME
Friends Forestall Closing of Hcsptabe Residence by
Forming Round Table Group.

friends decided they lust couldn't give
up 1925 F street"
So they started the club, to be pat
termed upon the algonquin round table
primarily place where there may be
zestful political discussion over the
luncheon and dinner table.
Mrs. Curtis is to be president, man
ager and hostess, making her actual
residence in smaller house next door
which also belongs to her. George A.
Garrett is vice president. Newbold Noyes
treasurer, and Mrs. Rose Wallach Mer-
RAM secretary.
There's to BE- board of governors too,
to plan for dinner dances and gay
parties galore.
From Middleburg, Va, where her
hunting friends live. from New York
and Philadelphia and Baltimore, the
friends who once casually dropped tn
upon Mrs. Curtis are sending IN Appli-
cations for club reservations.
The formal opening has been ret fol
next SATURDAY,