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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-08-16
.HU[SE TALKS
To JUNIORS

Because so many counties in the
state found themselves in dire fin
ancial straits and had to default
in the payment of their bonds and
interest, the state legislature passed
the 2i9 per cent sales tax, Senator
Ben Hulse told the local Junior
Chamber of Commerce at their reg
ular weekly meeting at the Califor-
mia hotel this morning.
This tax, Hulse stated, was not
intended for the state, but to re-
lieve the counties and unless re-
pealed it will be permanent. 1t
will take two years for this law to
be in full operation, the senator
said. and by the end of 1885 it
should result in so per cent re-
duction in real estate taxes in this
county.
The state, he said, has taken
over the cost of operating the
schools which will mean another
great saving to the county in a re-
duction of present real estate taxes.
all of which will be taken care of
by the sales tax.
Every item purchased at retail,
with very few exceptions, will come
under the provisions Of this tax,
Hulse said, no matter how small it
might be. He said that provisions
are being made to regulate the APP
plication of this tax to do away
with the present confusion, and al
so to provide penalties for mer-
chants who may be tempted to pro-
fiteer because of the tax.
Gordon Scrivens was appointed
representative of the junior cham
Der on the local merchants NRA
committee, by Cal Rector, president
of the chamber.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-08-16
DEAFNESS CAUSED SUIT

KANSAS CITY, Kan. U.P -
James F. Ball filed suit for divorce
here because. he said, his wife,
who was deaf, could argue and
find fault in her normal voice, but
Ball could not answer her with
out resorting to the use of sign
language. Such a condition, he
asserted, was very hard on his
nerves"
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-08-16
PEPJOnAL
PAPaCPnPHC

Mrs. o. A. Porak of $50 He'll ave-
nue. arrived yesterday from Spring
field, Mo-, where she visited the
last seven weeks. She was accom-
panied by the Misses Bessie and
Georgia Merritt, who reside at
Springfield. Several parties have
been planned in honor of the Wis
itors during Their weeks stay in the
valley.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-08-16
REWARDED AFTER 80 YEARS

PHILADELPHIA U.P) - Thirty
years after he saved Benjamin
Hartman from drowning, William
Mitchell, of Halve de Grace, re-
ceived a $4,000 check as reward
Mitchell said he had forgotten the
incident until he received the
check. a bequest in Harman's will.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-08-16
ROMANCE NOT ENDED

HOLLYWOOD, Aug. 16. Wp)--
Constance Bennett, motion picture
actress, and her titled husband.
the Marquis Henri da la Falaise Gle
la Coudraye, were reunited today
after a As day separation during
which the Marquis screened story
of the sacred dancers at Bali in the
South Seas.
Miss Bennett greeted her husband
effusively when he arrived, thus
replying to rumors an end to
their romance was in sight.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-08-16

Sam Thompson, veteran avocado
grower at Carlsbad, San Diego
county, had the largest display OF
fruit at the avocado show.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-08-16
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Los ANGELES AND VICINITY

LOS hNOELES AND NltlNli
Fair tonight and Thursday; with
somewhat overcast Thursday morn
ing; slightly cooler tonight; gentle
wind, mostly southwest.
LOCAL TEMPERATURES
data compiled by Howard EN-
mons, local observer for the United
States weather bureau)
Minimum this morning ................ ~
Maximum yesterday .................... 30
Reading at Noon Today
Temperature OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 105
Humidity 80
Reading at 6 A. NJ. Today
Temperature 81
Humidity ............................ So
Reading at 7. NJ. Yesterday
Temperature %
Humidity 16
Evening star., 1933-12-24
Knights of Columbus
WASHINGTON General Assem-

WASHINGTON General Assembly.
w Fourth degree, held reception
last Monday evening at Georgetown
University to Amleto Giovani Ctcognan1,
apostolic delegate to the United States.
There was q large delegation Of Sir
knights and their ladies from Baltimore
attending, including State Deputy Leo
D. Ward, Faithful Navigator w. F.
Shuttle, Rev. w. F. Sauer, faithful frtar; ;
L. F. Holland, faithful captain, and
others. The ceremonies began with
solemn benediction followed by ser
mon by Very Rev. Coleman Nevils, presi-
dent of Georgetown University. and the
reception by the apostolic delegate IN
Copley lounge Music was furnished by
the Georgetown Glee Club and the
orchestra.
The next meeting Of the assembly
which will be held at the Maydower
Hotel, January is, will include q pro-
gram Of entertainment under the d.
rection of Carmine Garofola. There
will be guest speaker and bunes
supper as well as music by the George
town Glee Club.
Spalding Council met last Thursday
at its club house with ]. Fred Brady,
grand knight. presiding. The council
| will open the new year with its meet
| ing January when special program
will be presented.
The council will take an active part In
assisting the District Of Columbia
Chapter of the order at the annual
Christmas party which will be given
! the orphans of the District. Thursday
afternoon at the National Theater.
Evening star., 1933-12-24
Y. M. C. A. MAKES PLANS
FOR HOLIDAY SEASON
Religious Work Department Will
Hold Christmas Services at Ma
tional Training School for Boys.

The religious work department will
have charge of the Christmas service
at the National Training School for
BOYS. Rev. Thomas E. Boorde, pastor
of Temple Baptist Church, will be the
speaker.
Vacation is being observed by South
eastern University, Washington Pre-
paratory School and the woodward
School for Boys. Class sessions will be
resumed January 2.
The annual Christmas morning
breakfast will be held for members OF
the Central Y. M. C.. A. tomorrow
morning at O'Clock. DR.. j. j. Rives,
pastor of Emery M. E. Church South,
will speak. Frank Olson will be the
soloist.
The Dramatic Club will hold its re-
hearsal Tuesday at 8 pm. In the as
sembly hall. The club Is holding spe-
cial rehearsals for a one-act play to be
presented on New Year day. The regu-
lar weekly rehearsal OF the Glee Club
will be held in Room pit at 8:l5. The
annual game tournament Of the boys
department will begin on Tuesday and
continue throughout the week. the
finals being held on New Year day.
when the championships for the coming
year will be decided.
The Y. M. C. A-Y. W. c. A. dance
will be held IN Barker Hall. Y. w. c.
A., Friday evening at 8 o'clock.
Louis b. Nicho.S will give the weekly
radio talk on the international Sunday
school lesson from Station WMAI( Sat
urday at pm. The subject will be
1.-The Life of Paul"
Evening star., 1933-12-24
B. PO. Elks

IT. z. CLIPPER. chairman Of the
i Entertainment COMMITTEES. held q
meeting last Friday night and win pre-
sent q motion Wednesday at the lodge
meeting to hold q Ladies' night the lat
ter part of January. There will be a
vaudeville show from to 9, dancing to
l am, and buffet supper in the grill
from to II pm.
Lemuei Robey, for the past IL years
tiler, was recently appointed assistant
manager of the club.
The club contributed nearly 300
Christmas baskets.
Evening star., 1933-12-24
AMERICAN WAR MOTHERS
CHAPTER GIVES PARTY
District of Columbia Unit Presents
Interesting Program at Christ
Celebration.

The last meeting of District of Colum-
bia Chapter. American War Mothers.
Mrs. May D. Lightfoot, presiding, was
held at the Ambassador Hotel.
A Christmas paEty was held at
Mount Alto by the chapter for the
veteran patients. Mrs. Charles 3. Donch,
chairman of the committee in charge
Of arrangements, was assisted by Mrs.
Mary Z. Simmons, Mrs. Laura Damn
and other members Of the chapter, who
volunteered their services. A musical
program preceded the refreshments.
Miss Ethel Roddy sang, followed by the
three johnson children, who furnished
their own accompaniment with piano
and violin. Prof. Holt and his pupils
rendered selections and Mrs. Donch
also sang :
Mrs. william z. Ochiltree, national
president, and Mrs. Florence Latham,
national correspondent, were introduced
to the veterans.
Evening star., 1933-12-24
BY FREDERICK C. RUSSELL.
I IKE Christmas tree, the car owner
- never suffers for want of trimming.

I IKE Christmas tree, the car owner
- never suffers for want of trimming.
My hat is off to the woman driver who
picked a difficult place to turn around
on a narrow road What Is there to
be gained by looking for easy places to
turn?" she asked. And indeed. what?
The oil gauge which you withdraw
from the side of the motor in order to
check the oil level may not seem like
anything requiring care, but just treat
this gadget rough and you may find
yourself going from shop to shop trying
to find the remedy for a mysterious
knock in the motor. If such a gauge
is bent Its misplaced end is apt to strike
the tip of a connecting rod bearing.
This happened recently, requiring quite
a few headaches to effect remedy.
Good mechanics are always looking
for shorter and better ways of doing
service jobs on cars, but there is some
thing in the advice Of an experienced
service man who says that it is often
very expensive trying to save dollar.
To prove it. he cites the case of wom-
an who tried to avoid having a new
exhaust manifold installed on her car.
found a short cut in violating the in
structionS on the gasket as to which
side should be against the manifold.
The warped part had to be taken of
four times before the leak was checked.
A very clever remedy!
Something is wrong with motoring eti-
quette. Our manner of motoring Is, as
q critic has put it, decidedly minus
manners. Chief offense seems to be
unwillingness to switch the headlight
rays down when approaching cars at
night. But equally unpleasant is the
habit so many people have of footing
the horn when some one ahead doesn't
move along. About the best way to
confuse a driver and tie up the line for
another few minutes is to start horning.
It's Just about as senseless as pushing
some one into an elevator if he or she
doesn't move fast enough.
Manners should be matter of sense,
awheel or on foot. There is such a
thing as being too polite. / was re-
minded of this the other day when a
gentleman refused to make a left turn
In front of a car whose driver had
stalled the motor at just the wrong mo-
ment. His waiting naturally fused the
elderly woman at the wheel Of the balky
parties.
As a rule women do not go through
a lot of Alphonse and CASTOR business
when at the wheel. It's good thing.
The average woman driver sets out to
do an act Of driving certain way and
you can't mistake her decision. Other
users of the highway adjust themselves
accordingly. If women desert this vir-
tue 1t Is usually when they are looking
for place to park. That's excusable.
Aren't we all?
If you have recently ruined the new
hat with the ostrich plume, because Of
o leak In the roof Of the car. there
Evening star., 1933-12-24
Helpful Hints Cleaned
For Milady's Motoring
May Prevent Owner From Going to
Repair Shop for Knocks

ought to be good news in the announce
ment that flexible, waterproof cement
is now available In tube form for fill
ing up cracks or leaks in automobile
tops The cement dries in a half hour
and looks dull black just like the reg
ular top material.
You'll be hearing lot about tailored
sets of brake lining. It's the newest in
brake satisfaction. or if you read be-
tween the lines, the newest in safety.
Years ago. according to trade journal
advertisement. milady's negligce con-
sisted of one warm nightic. 1t was
practical and serviceable Today, again
quoting the advertiser. her wardrobe
contains number of frilly negligee en-
sembles, each Serving a particular need.
That's the way it has become with
lining for one make Of car and expect
it to work all right on your car Nor
can you always use the same lining on
cars Of the same make but of slightly
different model. The lining must also
be cut to fit. That's the tailored trend
| in a nutshell
Just a word more about this tailored
business. When all service -braking sys-
TENS were Of the external contracting
type the lining was cut from q roll to
whatever length fitted the bands. To-
day brakes are internal expanding.
That is, shoes move outward SO as to
press against the inside of the brake
drums. These shoes are of varying size,
length and curve. It is no longer a
matter of cutting lining from the roll
and riveting it to the shoes. The lin
| ing must be ready to f1t and already
curved. Much of the lining used today
is Of the nodded type. It is hard and
only remotely reminiscent Of the woven,
flexible type once commonly used.
This weeks safety sermonette con-
Germs the advantage in slowing down
the car as you start descending a hill
instead of following the usual custom Of
applying the brakes after the car has
gathered momentum If a car Is started
down hill at 10 miles an hour, 1t
probably won't need to be braked the
rest of the way. No time will be lost
In making the descent. but the brakes
will benefit considerably.
Evening star., 1933-12-24

on the House Committee and Miss Elsie
Barber chosen as page.
Mrs. Sterling Bockoven, State chair
man Of manual for immigrants, and
Mrs. Charles c. Haig. State chairman
OF the Radio Committee, gave talks.
Mrs. Alexander MacFarlane, recently
returned from Turkey, spoke.
Other guests were Mrs. Harold F.
Machlan, Miss Sallie s. Whitcomb. Mrs.
Willis Smith, Mrs. Kent Naylor and
Mrs. Dodge. Christmas carols were
sung with Miss Wells at the piano. Mrs.
Fred r. Bonner and Mrs. James r.
Douglass served at the refreshment
table.
Evening star., 1933-12-24
MACDONALD VIEWS
HIGHWAY SITUATION
Bureau of Public Roads Chief
Cites Employment by Fed
eral Aid System.

The annual report OF T. H. MacDon-
aid. chief Of the Bureau of Public
Roads. which recently vas made public
contains graphic picture of the high
way situation in the United States espe-
cially in regard to the Federal Aid
Highway System. The report shows
that during the last fiscal year hun
dreds Of thousands Of men who would
otherwise have had no means of liveli-
hood were employed on the Federal Aid
roads in spite Of the sharp curtailment
Of funds.
Mr. Macdonald. who will be one of
the principal speakers at the convention
of the American Road Builders Asso-
citation in Chicago during the week Of
January %, said in his report:
1888 Mileage Less.
THE mileage of Federal aid road
construction during the fiscal year of
1888 was less than the mileage con-
structed during the preceding year, but
1t was greater than in any other year.
For the first time in II years the
fiscal year ended without definite pro-
vision by Congress for continuance Of
the program for Federal aid construc-
ton"
This question of the uncertain future
of the Federal aid plan will be consid-
cred in detail by the advisory council Of
the American Road Builders in Chi
cago.
While it is true that the Public
Works Administration has granted
$40o 100000 for highway construction
this year." said Charles M. Upham, di-
rector Of the association, "the definite
continuation of Federal aid is vitally
necessary to the highway program of
the Nation. The present funds are given
to the States primarily as an unemploy-
ment relief plan without any reserva-
tions The Federal aid requirements
which the Federal Government has put
on its highway fund contributions have
gone far In the past to keeping the i'm
proved main highways of the country
maintenance. Should the plan be
abandoned now it will mean the loss of
uniformity in maintenance and the loss
Of co-ordinated planning.
Plan Of Federal System.
"The Federal aid system was devised
to provide for a connected and MAIN
tanned national system Of highways.
Mail carriers use more than million
miles Of highways day and If these
roads were all improved the cost of op-
Grafton Of their machines would be re-
duced some $4,000, 900 a year. The DO
sition of the Army Is shown in q state
ment by the War Department in ap-
proving the uniform size and weight re-
strictions recommended BY the Amer
lean Association of State Highway
Officials:
. Highways designed to safely carry
vehicles Of the weights and sizes pro-
vided in the recommended code, 1t Is
believed, will be adequate for the War
Department needs in time of war or ma
tional emergency. In the opinion Of
the War Department proper provision
would not be made for the national de-
tense II our major highways were de-
signed for vehicles Of smaller dimen-
sions or weights"
Evening star., 1933-12-24
u. s. Danger Seen in Drop
Of Airplane Production
Warnings Are Sounded at Hearings on N R. A.
Code for Aircraft Manufacturing
Industry.
By JOSEPH s. EDGERToN.
Indus stry.

ARD the heels q warning by Mai Clinton w.
n chief Army Mateel Division economy
has halted virtually all development work types
combat aipanes while foreign air powers forging ahead
similar admonion three days from the civil aviation
industry.
This country the
world air and permitting
manufacturing industry to decline to point where the
frantic production efforts of would yield
military airplanes
testified during the public hearings
code for the aircraft manufacturing industry
Seven months would elapse
before military aircraft production could
OF 1000 arplanes month"; it
Evening star., 1933-12-24

If you have recently ruined the new
hat with the ostrich plume, because Of
o leak In the roof Of the car. there
Evening star., 1933-12-24

Ten tons of grain has been scattered
over the seven northern counties of
New Jersey by 18 airplanss as a part
of the Winter bird-feeding program Of
the Consolidated Sportsmen Of New
Jersey. league of fishermen. hunters
and conservationists with a member
ship said to total $4,000.
The bird-feeding program Is intended
to relieve the distress Of large numbers
Of game birds which suffer privation
and hardship during the Winter through
inability to obtain sufficient food, es-
The Washington times., 1933-08-19

On the when the photograph below TAKEN Mr. Ver
s which Washngon
city of Washington too did not feel the entire depression Nevertheless am
with
predicted solution for Americas return prosperity prominent business
Roosevelt the the
plans and ideas the Chief Executive has presented to the country
heartily accord with President Roosevels entire program"
The Washington times., 1933-08-19
Mr. President:
We are with You 1907
The Leader Again!

We among the first to sign the NRA pledge and its provisions
are now in effect in our establishment 10O%.
Leadership the head of Government having it's effect in
creased business everywhere employment and unified spr
throughout the country which brighter days for all ofus
Leadership has this institution because pioneer any e
that will be of benefit to customers always first tt
adopt any progressive method
The Washington times., 1933-08-19
All These Services Under One Roof:

Amodern uptodae laundry complete plant for the washing of
rugs curtains blankets etc., we'll separate department or
Cleaning Dyg all these services operate under roof and
under head but employing hundreds of skilled workers. each
specialist in his class.
LARGE VOLUME HAS BEEN RESPONSIBLE FOR THE LOW
PRICES AT THE ARCADE SUNSHINE IN THE PAST AND WE
SHALL CONTINUE THIS POLICY AS LONG AS CHANGING CON-
DTTIONS WILL PERMIT
The Washington times., 1933-12-07
LOAN UNIT FAILS.
To SAVE HOME

Because a note holder does not
think bonds on the Home Own
ers Loan Corporation are good
enough" Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Noakes, 1900 block F st. N. E..
will loose their home today.
The plight of the couple was
laid before Paul j. Frizzell, head
of the local corporation office,
recently and he is ready to issue
bonds against the property, which
cost $4,000, and on which a
mortgage of $4,000 rests, but the
present holder has refused to ac-
cept them. Discussing the case.
Frizzell said:
"We have q condition in the
District without parellel in the
country. Our office is doing
the best it can, but the refusal
of note holders to accept bonds
is nullifying all our work. I'm
'..ss these people change their
minds, they are not only going
to drive distressed property
holders from their homes, but
they're going to bring ruin on
themselves as well by destroy.
ing market values of Washing
ton homes"
The Washington times., 1933-12-07
Risked Life in Sleeping Sickness Tests and
Is Released After 3-Year Tern-StoIe
for the Wife and Children

Young Bill Catos is home
from the Virginia State Peniten-
tiary with a pardon in his pocket
and a letter from Governor Pol
lard commencing him for his
service to humanity.
Bill was one of the convicts
at the Virginia pen who Of
fered themselves as human guinea
pigs in the sleeping sickness tests.
Has 2 Babies, No Job
He went through the whole
thing, permitted himself to be
bitten by a mosquito, one that
had previously bitten a sleeping
sickness victim, and then waited
for two agonizing weeks to see
if the disease developed.
It didn't, and Bill was pardoned.
Now he is home with his young
wife and two babies, girls, ages
four and three, but he hasn't a
job. The wife, herself only %,
has a part-time job but it isn't
enough to take care of the little
family. The little girls are attrac-
tive. Billie" christened Blanche.
is red-headed and as bubbling
alive with spirits as any little girl
could be. Jean, the baby Bill
only saw once during his term at
the prison. is blonde little doll.
Stole For Family
Only % now, Bill went to
the penitentiary for his young
wife and two babies. That was
three years ago. Mrs. Bill was
just back from the hospital with
the new baby, Billie was there
with all the demands of a healthy,
normal child, and daddy hadn't
a cent.
He broke into a store and stole
for them. Of course, as he says:
The Washington times., 1933-12-07
DISTRICT FACES
RUM TAX Loss

Approximately $4,000 a month
is being lost in tax revenue to the
District each month that repeal
of prohibition here is delayed. it
was estimated today by Rufus
Lusk, head of the Crusaders.
Mr.. Lusk pointed out this figure
is only a rough guess, based on
liquor revenues in pre-prohibition
days.
Mr.. Lusk also pointed out that
hundreds of thousands of Wash
ington dollars will go to Mary
land for the purchase of liquor.
Prior to prohibition the aver
age consumption of liquor in the
District was about 100000 gallons
year.. or 62,50O gallons month.
According to the price lists now
being advertised in Baltimore for
liquor, the average price per gal
lon is approximately SIS. This
would show that if Washington
ians were now drinking their pre-
prohibition share of liquor almost
million dollars would be ex-
pended a month.
It cannot be maintained that
the residents of Washington are
patronizing Maryland establish
ments to as great an extent as
they would patronize liquor sales
places here, but it is suggested by
Mr.. Lusk that a large amount Of
money will go from Washington
into Maryland during the con-
tinuation of the dry era in the
Nations Capital.