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The Washington times., 1933-12-11

# a lowly-and envious-Wash-
ingtonian sees a governmental dig
nitary flash by in a car bearing
the same license number as his
home address, he need not feel so
put out. And if he looks up the
telephone number of the dignitary
and finds it the same, he still
need not feel sighted.
For, according to Chesapeake
and Potomac Telephone Company
officials and william A. Van
Duzer, director of the Traffic
Bureau, it's his own fault, be-
cause both telephone and automo-
bile tag officials it is possible,
under certain circumstances to
grant such requests.
Can't All Get Them
They hasten to emphasize, how
ever, that the demand from per-
sons with a number complex Is
Slight, and any general move on
the part of the public to follow
through" their home address with
the same phone and tag numbers
is doomed to failure before it
starts. Chesapeake and Potomac
officials had this to say:
wherever a number is va
cant we try to satisfy the sub
scriber. We are very lenient in
trying to meet his whims. How
ever, there are difficulties in
the way because a disconnected
telephone must remain dormant
until the next issue is out. II
1t is free number, we gladly
assign it.
Sometimes the subscriber
doesn't want o number the same
as his home address but asks
for consecutive numerals or
even the number Of his safety
deposit box.
"We can't see any particular
The Washington times., 1933-12-11
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advantage in the identical sys-
tenn because when a person
learns q number he learns it.
It may even result in confusion
at times, since the natural reac-
ton is that o mans phone mum.
Der is different from his street
address. However, we try to
satisfy the subscriber, whether
he be sitting in Congress or
sweeping the streets in front of
the Capitol"
Van Duzer pointed out that his
bureau is following the same sys-
TEN in force for years-that of re
serving blocks of unlettered auto
mobile license tags for Congress
men, members of the State De
partment and Diplomatic Corps
and other high governmental Of
ficials. The District Commission
ers, he said, always get numbers
/, 2 and 3.
Issue Tags in Sequence
When these have been taken
care Of, Van Duzer said, the bu-
reau clerks issue tags in sequence
and without partiality. It's a
question Of first come, first
served"
The District has an arduous
task normally without bothering
about number complexes, he said,
owing to the high ratio Of auto
mobile owners here as compared
with other cities. There are 1885,
900 automobiles in Washington,
whose population is $4,000, COM
pared with 251,0O0 in Philadel-
phia, which has population of
100000 and $4,000 in Pittsburgh,
where little more than a million
dwell. This makes a proportion
Of one to three here, compared
with one to eight in Philadelphia,
and one to II in Pittsburgh.
Probably the most prominent
The Washington times., 1933-12-11
PendIeton Hogan's
New Book Is Enjoy
inc Wide Sale

Twenty-six years old and the
author Of q best seller, his first
novel!
That is the achievement of
Pendleton Hogan, whose book,
'"The Bishop of Havana" was
the alternate choice for Novem-
ber Of the Book of the Month
Club, whose board is headed by
the distinguished Christopher
Morley. Published in october,
it is now enjoying a wide sale.
The work is a semihistorical
romantic novel laid in Havana
and st. Augustine in 1897, and
Hogan went to the scenes in
order to achieve authentic color.
And, according to the critics,
he has.
Once Short Story
It originally was written as a
short story while the writer was
q student at the Roanoke (Vao
College. He changed his plans
about it, however, and worked
on it intermittently for four
years. It was four years ago that
he came to Washington, and
finally completed the book while
a student at George Washington
University.
He has written other things
since he first started to edit a
school paper in Virginia, but
they are short stories and articles.
He is a member of one Of the
old Virginia families, and Is the
only present member of it to
have o talent for writing. He
also confessed to a rowing dis
position, probably inherited from
those ancestors who came thou
sands Of miles to people q wilder
ness. In the four years he has
The Washington times., 1933-12-11
RUM CAR CRASH
MAY KILL MAN

Lying unconscious in st. Agnes
hospital, Baltimore. is an un-
identified man seriously injured
in an automobile crash near
Ellicott City yesterday, in which
seven cases of whisky were thrown
out of the car and rolled over
the Ellicott City Pike.
License tag on the car were
issued to w. w. Williams, of
Brentwood, Md, while the driv.
er's permit found on the man
was issued to Joseph Warsham,
3700 block Mt. Pleasant Ave-,
Baltimore, according to Chief
Of Police Julius Wosch, of Eli
colt City. The man was not ex-
pected to live, said Chief Wosch.
An extra set of District of
Columbia tags were found in the
wrecked machine.
The Washington times., 1933-12-11
CODE v|OLATORS
GET HEARING

Alleged violators Of the dry
cleaning code were scheduled to
appear for a hearing before NRA
authorities today.
j. Most of the 145 who are ex-
pected to appear are accused Of
charging less than the minimum
price fixed in the code, and they
are expected to attempt to prove
that code prices are too high.
If NRA authorities feel, after
hearing the arguments of the
accused, that the defendants are
right, they may adjust the code
downward. Otherwise, the de-
PENDANTS will be given an oppor-
tunity to show cause why they
should not be prosecuted by the
Department of Justice.
The Washington times., 1933-12-11
WISE GIRL NOW,
SALLY BANKS
B|GCHECKS

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. II QN.S0.
Sally Rand, whose fans created
o breeze felt all over the North
american Continent, expects to
be back in the small-salary class
before long and Is banking her
film checks against the time.
Said Sally today:
Hollywood is an old story
to me. 1 took an awful beating
In this mans town. I had q
good contract, a bright future,
and the world seemed an apple
in my hand.
"Then, somebody grabbed 1t.
"T hadn't saved q dime. 1
went East about as broke as
you can be and still eat. My J
fan dance in Chicago was .
deliberate, precOnceived plan to
hit page one in the papers and
page one in . new bank book
ut the same time.
ut worked, but I know 1t
won't keep on working, and
I'm fully prepared for, and In
fact, am expecting, many weeks,
perhaps months, of idleness be-
fore. I'll be successful in con-
vincing Hollywood that I'm an
actress, capable Of playing i'm
pOrtant parts, and that my
dancing was just a. means to
that end"
For the time being, Of course
Sally is doing all right. She
worked in "Bolero" and has q
contract to do another picture al
Paramount.
Meanwhile, she has rented .
modest house, is driving a small
car and is not splurging upon hel
wardrobe.
Yes, wise guys, Of course Sally
has q wardrobe.
The Washington times., 1933-12-11

been in the Capital, he has
moved countless times, and is
now living at 1923 Allison st.
Speaking today of the profes-
sion he has adopted, he said the
recovery administration has &C
celerated it the same as it has
speeded up the more mundane
fields of business.
Code Criticized
But any effort to adopt a
writer's code, which is now being
contemplated, would be a mis-
take, he feels. Literary men
The Washington times., 1933-12-11
D. c. OBSERVES
GOLDEN RULE

Golden Rule Week is in full
effect in official Washington TO-
day. The White House will mark
the occasion, according to an
nouncement by Mrs. Roosevelt,
and Secretary of Commerce
Daniel c. Roper has indorsed it
with the suggestion that mex
pensive meals be the rule this
week, turning over the money
saved thereby to charity.
The Golden Rule Foundation
developed from the efforts of GER
tain Anne leans who cared for
orphans of the World War, especi-
ally in the Near East.
The foundation has suggested
some inexpensive menus for the
week, and these, it is understood,
will be followed at the White
House.
The Washington times., 1933-12-11
AT %, HE IS AUTHOR OF BEST SELLER
The Bishop ofHavana'
First Conceived
As Short Story

work principally alone, he pointed
out, and there are too many
complications to permit any such
union. Writers wouldn't adhere
to one anyway, he declared.
Hogan has just begun work on
another novel, and his present
plans call for one dealing with
the westward movement in the
United States. But he may
change his mind.
The Washington times., 1933-12-11
Miss LGUinG Engle
To Sneak Tomorrow

Miss Lavinia Engle, member Of
the Maryland House Of Delegates
from Montgomery county, will ad-
dress the Baltimore League of
Women Voters tomorrow at II
q. m. Her subject will be the
"Citv Council"
The Washington times., 1933-12-11
Legion Post HOnOrs
EcOnOnau Act Foes

Starting a campaign looking for
repeal of the National Economy
Act, Victory Post of the American
Legion will hold a mass meeting
In Central High School January 2.
Guests of honor will be 10
Senators and SO members of the
House who voted against the
economy act at the last session
of Congress. They will be awarded
citations by the Post for display.
ing common sense under fire"
The Washington times., 1933-12-11

Time is valuable! Save 1t when shop
ping for apartments by FIRST consult
ing the Rental Columns Of the WANT
AID SECTION Of this newspaper
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-09
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
No. 2306

Estate of HERMAN A. CONGER,
ETC., Deceased
Notice is hereby given by the I'M
dersigned. Florence A. Conger as
administrative with will annexed of
the estate of Herman A. Conger,
etc., deceased, to the creditors of
and all persons having claims
against the said deceased, that
within six months after the frs.
publication of this notice they either
file them with the necessary vouch-
ers in the office of the Clerk of the
Superior Court of the State of Cali
fornia, in and for the County cf
Imperial, or exhibit them with the
necessary vouchers to the said
Florence A. Conger as administra-
trix with will annexed of said est
ate. at offices of S. P. Williams,
attorney at law, Ell Centre, Califor-
MIA, the same being the place for
the transaction of the business of
the said estate in the County of
Imperial, State of California.
Dated at Ell Centre, California,
this 81 day of July. 1888.
FLORENCE A. CONGER
Administrative with will annexed of
the estate of Herman A. Conger,
ETC., Deceased.
July 26 A 2 8 l6
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-09
P0STMASTERS
INVITED HERE

The chamber of commerce has
invited, through Postmaster Jen-
kins, the California State Associa-
ton of Postmasters to meet at Ell
Centre in October, 1884, for their
annual convention The invitation
was conveyed in a communication
signed by President w. H. Tyler,
Jr., wherein he urged the postmas-
tiers to select FL Centre for their
meeting place in 1894
Postmaster jenkins and Mrs.
jenkins are attending the present
years convention at Pasadena.
While there the postmaster will
present the invitation of the Ell
Centre Chamber of Commerce
which is concurred in by Mayor
John T. Rice, acting for the city
of Ell Centre. There are usually
about 400 postmasters in attendance
at the annual conventions of the
association, many of them accom-
panied by their wives.
There was a stipulation that Ell
Centre should have the convention
in 1884, when this city lost 1t in
1888. Postmaster jenkins, a year
ago, presented the invitation from
the city and chamber of commerce,
to hold the present years conven-
ton in Imperial Valley. Pasadena
was chosen instead, and it was
agreed that Ell Centric should have
the next years meeting. jenkins
expects to remind the executive
committee of this pledge, and will
urge the claims of Ell Centre
The chamber of commerce en-
deavors to attract to this city con-
ventions whose dates come in win
ter or fall, rather than the mid
summer months. 1t is for this
reason that only certain groups are
contacted, and that special efforts
are made by the organization tt
attract gatherings in raonths other
than summer time.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-09
Sally Rand Is
Fined For Dance

CHICAGO, Aug. 9. UP)-Sally
Rand's fan dance, a daily feature
Of the worlds fair and Loop the
atre, cost her fine OF s25, levied
after an embarrassed policeman tes-
titled ne was shocked by her nude
performance.
Judge Erwin w. Hasten of wom-
ems court neld tongue in his check
as he pronounced the fine. He ex-
planned he wasn't interested in
filming Sally" but wanted it I'M
derstood that the only human be-
ing that should be allowed to ap-
pear nude in public is baby"
Leaning down from the bench,
Judge Hasten told Sally that he
saw her dance last Saturday night
and believed she was a beautiful
artistic dancer
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-09
COCA LEAVES
UNDER. PROBE
BY STEWART BROWN
United Press Staff Correspondent


GENEVA, Aug. 9. The central
opium board of the League of Ma
tions is anxious to know why Ar
gentine, except for Japan and For
mosa, is the world S largest import
er Of coca leaves, South American
plant from which cocaine is made.
The boards statistics show that
Bolivia is the world IS principal pro-
Queer of coca leaves. It's prOduc-
ton is estimated at more than 1000
tons annually.
Almost all the Bolivian export
goes to Argentine. The quantity
imported into Argentine is more
than the total import of coca leaves
by countries manufacturing CO.
caine, with the exception of Japan
and Formosa.
But as Argentine is neither an
exporter or manufacturer of CO.
caine, the league is interested to
know what happens to the danger
Gus leaves. From private commun-
icatiOns they are convinced the
leaves are chewed by the popula-
ton, or mixed with mate in small
quantities.
The league. has been experiencing
considerable difficulty in obtaining
reliable statistics regarding the use
of narcotics in South America be-
cause many South American ma
tons have not ratified the Geneva
convention of 1925.
1t has found, however, that there
IS negligible amount of danger
Gus drugs imported into South AM
erica. It's concern is chiefly with
the production and consumption OF
coca leaves. Obviously, the league
would prefer South America to con-
sumo the leaves in the raw form
rather than allow them to be treat
ed chemically to make cocaine for
export. -
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-09
NOTICE OF TIME APPOINTED
FOR PROVING WILL AND
HEARING APPLICATION FOR
LETTERS TESTAMENTARY.

In the Superior Court of the State
of California, in and for TIE
County of Imperial, in the Mat
ter of the Estate of JACOB
SCHIRMER, Deceased
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN
that a probate of the will of Jacob
Schirmer, deceased, and for the is
suance to w. H. Russ OF letters
testamentary, has been filed in this
court, ana that Friday, the 25th day
of August, 1893, at o'clock P. NJ.
of said day, at the court room,
Dept of said court, at the Coult
House in the City of Ell Centre,
County of Imperial, State of Cali
tornia, has been set for the hearing
of said petition, when and where
any person interested may appear
and contest the same, and show
cause, if any they have, why said
petition should not be granted.
Dated August 7th, 1898.
EDWARD H. LAW, Clerk.
BY q. Q. KENYON,
8tl0 Deputy Clerk.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-09
s 1924
NOTICE OF TIME AND PLACE
AppnUNTEn FOR PRAYING

NOTICE OF TIME AND PLACE
APPOINTED FOR PROVING
WILL AND HEARING APPLI-
CATION FOR LETTERS TEST
AMENTARY
In the Superior Court of the State
of California in and for the
County of Imperial, In the Mat
ter of the Estate of Mary l..
He'll, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that a
petition for the probate of the will
of Mary L. He'll, deceased, and
for the issuance to Wesley He'll
and Caroline He'll Mcconnell OF
letters testamentary, has been filed
In this court, and that Friday the
25th day of August, 1888, at 2
o'clock p. m, of said day, at the
courtroom Dept 2 of said court. at
the Court House in the City OF
Ell Centre, County Of Imperial,
State of California. has been set for
the hearing of said petition, when
and where any person interested
may appear and contest the same,
and show cause, if any they have,
why said petition should not be
granted. tIE
Dated July %, 1888.
EDW. H. LAW Clerk
BY G.. o. KENYON,
seh s Deputy Clerk
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-09
CATCH AS CATCH CAN

Some folks use the OLD 'rastlin"
rule in the care OF their car. This
month Bill greases, next month
Joe gets it. Neither Bill nor Joe
puts any heart into the job be-
cause he knows that no matter
how good his work he is not likely
to get a return job soon. And eth
er may slight his work knowing
that no failure can be laid at his
door since others had also worked
on the car. Why not give the job
regularly to one or the other and
demand a guaranteed job such as
you can get from Safety Corner.
If you have not been entirely sat-
isfied bring it to us.
Safety Corner Service Station
Fourth and Olive
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-09
lilo
NOTICE OF MEETING OF BOARD
OF EQUALIZATION IMPE
RAJ, IRRIGATION DISTRICT


that the Assessor of Imperial Irri-
CATION District, having completed
the assessment book for the year
1888 has delivered the said assess
ment book to the Secretary of the
Board of Directors OF Imperial r.
rigation District who now has 1t IN
his office in the Masonic Building,
Ell Centre, California. where it will
remain for the inspection of all
persons interested until September
S, 1898.
The Board Of Directors of said
Imperial Irrigation District acting
as a Board of Equalization, will
meet to equalize assessments on
September 5, 1888, at ten o'clock A..
M. and continue in session from
time TO time thereafter as long as
may be necessary, not to exceed
ten days, exclusive CT Sundays, at
the office Of the said Board of
Directors, in the Masonic Building,
Ell Centre, California, to hear and
determine such objections to the
valuation, acreage, Or any matters
pertaining to the assessment, as
may come before them.
BY order of the Board of Direc-
tors.
F. H. McIVER,
Secretary of the Board Of Direc-
tors of Imperial Irrigation Dis
trict.
p Aug to Sept S inc
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-09
SITUATIONS WANTED

WANTED-House cleaning 30c per
hour or will do laundry work at
my home. LOG State st. 8t3
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-09
Lodge Directory

3. p. o. E. Elks
Ell Centre Lodge No. 1925
Every Thursday 63l Main 81.
FRED NEBELTHAU, Exalted Ruler
E. A. NANCE, Jr., Secretary
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-09
Professional
!. D. FOSS

J. d. FOSS
PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT
485 Brighton Ave. Phone 1885
Auditing, Income Tax, Bookkeeping
Associated with
r. ID. CRENSHAW & co.
Certified Public Accountants
SANTA ANA LOS ANGELES
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-09

SPECIAL NOTICES

pea GROWERS ATTENTION"
We have Alderman, Morse 1000"
and Hlndredfold pea seed for
sale. Grown in jacksonville,
Calf. Prices reasonable. Write
to T. j. Horgan Co., Inc, Wat
sonville, Calf. 4t12
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-09

With the season about 10 days la
ter than usual, hay harvest in the
Carson Valley, Nevada, did not
get we'll under way until after July
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-09

FOR RENT-4-room modern fur
nished house, hardwood floors,
disappearing bed. 1912 Ell Gen.
tro Ave. BIB
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-09
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-50 acres for vegetables
212 miles west of City Water
tank. Land in vegetables 2 years.
Lease for additional l or years.
$18 per acre. Call 8707-R-1. w. j.
Strickland. 5tf
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-09
FOR RENT HOUSES

FOR RENT-House, electric range,
water paid. Inquire 831 Ell Centre.
9t4
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-09

FOR RENT-Tnree room modern
fur. cottage. close in, very low
summer rates. Water paid. In
quire 600 Brighton. 14tf
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-09
ROOMS AND APARTMENTS

FOR RENT-Nice apartment, re-
asonable also rooms at $500 per
week. 522 Olive. oh
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-09

WANT TO RENT-10O to 160 acres
in alfalfa for dairy. Alfalfa must
be old enough to cut. P. o. Box
866, Brawley. Alto
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-09

STONE INSURANCE AGENCY
"Thank you for $4,000 draft, full
payment fire loss on merchandise.
And your rate was much better"
A Satisfied Client
Phone 248 or 387 831 Main
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-09
FOUND

FOUND-Bunch of keys. Owner in
Quire Press office. 8t3
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-09

FOR RENT-House, 410 South Sew
enth. Apply 406 Seventh or 861
Brighton. 29tf
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-09

FOR RENT-Cool rooms. ITO Olive.
oh
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-09
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

FOR SALE-60 tons of Al hay,
IL mile east of Ell Centric and
Calexico highway. A. B. Jones.
9t3
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-09
WANTED TO RENT

WANTED Unfur. house, must
have at least 2-bedroomS and
screen porch. In vicinity of Hard
ing school. Permanent. Inquire
Hamilton at Press Office.
oh
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-09

FOR SALE-l60 acres, feed for
dry stock. ~ miles south of
Seeley on Calexico highway. Hog
an place. See H. B. Singh. 8t3
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-09

FOR SALE-Cheap. Two model Il
Ford engines in good condition.
Phone 3l91 Imperial. At
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-09
EXCHANGE

WANTED-Wish to rent or trade
small acreage tract near city.
Must have house. Phone 1901
7t3
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-17
Clever Trays for
 Afternoon Tea
Fill Several Ores de il Dishes With Variety of
 ReliSheS and Sweets

How to tea and talk at the same time is a problem for any hostess. Get several trays, and fit them out with half-a-dozen relish dishes apiece-six dishes passed at once. Dainty white Dresde ndishes with lacy basket edges, boat shaped to fit into round trays and square to conform to rectangular ones, come from the five and ten cent store-sixty cents for the whole trayful. When you have dec- orated them with sprigs of Janan- ese spurge, and evergreen plant which will grow in your window boxes, and crowded the center bowl with peppermint flowers Cor stra wberries or cherries if they are not too expensively out of season) you have a tray which would do honor to footman in livery.
 The tray idea works well for any meal. The little dishes look impress sive with sweets, relishes-or the gollowing:
 DeviIed Raisins
 Select large raisins and remove stem. Cover with lalad oil and cook until plump. Drain on absorbant paper and sprinkle generously with paprika and salt
 Spiced Nuts
 1-2 cup confectioncr's sugar
 1-4 cup cOrnstarch
 1-3 teaspoon salt
 1 1.2 tablespoons cinnamon
 leg teaspoon allspice
 1-3 teaspoon nutmeg
 1-3 teaspoon ginger
 2 tablespoons cold water
 1 egg white
 IA pound nut meats
 Sift the sugar, cornstarch, salt, namon, allspice, nutmeg and ginger together into a shallow pan. Add cold water to egg white and beat slightly. Dip nut meats in the egg white, and drop them Gone at time) in the dray mixture. Roll them about lightly. Keep nut meats separated. Place pan containing the dry mixture and the nuts in a slow aven (250 degrees F.)and bake for about 1 1-2 hours. Remove from the oven and sift sugar from the nuts. When cold they will be crusp and spicy.In McCall's Magazine for March.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-17

People may not be eating so much candy these days, as report has it, but 1t is not because the sweet tooth of the nation has gone into decay Blame 1t on the de- precision, if there must be a reason. Meanwhile, if you are not getting your carbohydrates adequately in other ways, or if you just like candy. why not revert to the fad of an earlier day and make your own. A lot of people are doing 1t these days.
 As a matter of fact, candy Is a nice delicacy to have around. It's nice to nibbie on at an odd moment and the casual guest never fails to reach for a sweet, if only between cigarettes. Also, there are the chill dren to be considered. They never seem to get quite enough In the good old days, the holiday box from home was an event to the youngsters off at school. Invariably the choicest morsel was the home made fudge.
 Incidentally, that old saw about candy being bad for the teeth has been exploded. The only way candy can affect the teeth is by eating 50 much of it that there is no room for other foods containing phos- phorus and calcium and vitamin D which are necessary to prevent tooth decay. Candy in moderation is an excellent food and a logical source of the necessary carbohy- drates needed in everyone's diet.
 To get back to fudge, 1t is still to be highly recommended. but re- member the making of good fudge