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The Washington times., 1935-02-12
RENTAL HUNTING
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BA ARBARA HOLM E S

this one I am going to tell you
about is in a building where
there Is seldom a vacancy of
any kind. When the present
occupant broke up her large
home she selected some of her
antiques and brought them to
her Washington address; con-
Sequently, the apartment is fur
niShed in most unusual and
beautiful articles of furniture,
for instance, one chair is over
a hundred years old and
mirror on the living room wall
boasts of the fact that there are
only two others like it in the
United States. The apartment
consists of two bedrooms; an
immense living room, junior din
ing room and complete full size
kitchen and bath. Rental on
long or short lease is $3.50. This
apartment is quite unusual.
GEORGETOWN HOUSE:
Now that WaShingtonians
have gone back to entertaining
on a lavish scale, rapidly the
trend Of living in Georgetown is
returning and here is a house
that is perfect for that purpose.
An immense drawing room with
twin marble fireplaces could
hold lot of guests without
being the least bit crowded. The
dining room still retains it's
original floors. Buffers pantry,
spacious kitchen, and, of course,
a garden no Georgetown
house would be quite complete
without that. Upstairs is Ii
brary and four bedrooms, all of
which contain white marble fire
places. With this house there
are three complete modern
baths and a garage and as I
told you in the beginning of this
article, this home would be we'll
suited to a family desiring
space, as we'll as ample sleeping
quarters. Rental is $160.
II interested in any of the
Gbove places, fill out the coupon
0eLou and | Will be glad to Gd
Use you the desired information.
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WYOMING AVENUE:

w - ~ a. ' A4ANN VIZ
If you are looking for a
charming apartment with all Of
the advantages of a house with
out the trouble. let me tell you
of the one 1 saw this afternoon.
The living room was immense
with a stone fireplace at one
end Of the room, I noticed par
ticularly the unbroken line Of
wall space where you could
place large pieces of furniture
to a splendid advantage. The
dining room was also quite spa
cious and would provide ample
room for formal entertaining,
as you could take care of twenty
or more guests without being
the least bit crowded. A per-
fectly appointed kitchen and
buffers pantry came next with
maids room and bath close by.
Three master bedrooms and a
like number of baths completed
this apartment. AS you all know
there is no more desirable part
of town to live in than on wy
oming Avenue and I feel sure
this would be an outstanding
home for those of you who need
this type of apartment. The
rental asked is $4,000.
1900 BLOCK BILTMORE ST.:
Do you want a pleasing, yet
very reasonable place to live?
In the 1900 block of Biltmore
Street, there are several delight
full rooms. One I particularly
thought well furnished was the
one having twin beds and COM
Portable easy chairs. It is in a
very convenient location, also in
a very beautiful residential Sec
ton.
FURNISHED APARTMENT:
Furnished apartments in
Washington are very scarce and
The Washington times., 1935-02-12

DODGE 1884 Coupe, finished in black
with cream wheels, paint like brand
new. This car has had the best OF care
Tor the few miles it was used; practically
guaranteed. Your car in trade and liberal
H. B. LEARY, JR., & BROS.
1301o3 9th s. N w Potomac 1900
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DODGE 1884 Sedans. > and door de luxe
models also a Standard Sedan. used
slightly as demonstrators; low mileage:
selections of colors new-car guarantee.
Can be bought at a substantial reducuon
Leo Rocca Inc Direct Dodge Plymouth
Dealers. Z New York Ave. n. E. Phone
National 1929. Open evenings.
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statesmen

S6 to $40 per day. money every night.
Something new, not sold in stores:
to travel, transportation paid. Men
this is winner and I don't tell you,
but will take you out and show you.
SEE ME WE'D. 3P. M. ONLY
Mr.. DORMER HOTEL HAMILTON
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Due to the great number OF
requests for Barbara Holmes
Serutce, ALL INQUIRIES MUST
BE MADE by mail or q personal
vtSit. Please DO NOT make re-
quests By telephone.
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1884 DODGE De Luxe Sedan. Owned and
driven very low mileage by vice presl-
complete factory new-car guarantee. and
free service policy for 1000 miles. Beau
tiful gunmetal finish ana spOtlesS interior.
Cannot be told from brand new. Eumpp
with $50 custom built Philco radio. For
sale at reduction In price we'll over $500.
TREW MOTOR co.
1909 11th ST y w Decatur 1910
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DODGE 1881 Coupe. Rumble seat. excel
lent motor and tires. faultless blue
by our famous money-back guarantee and
30 days free service. Leo Rocca, Inc,
N. Y. Ave. n. E. Phone MAJ 1322.
4th & Florida Ave N. E. Lincoln 932O.
Open evenings.
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DODGE 1888 De Luxe Model D. P. Sedan,
original black finish looks as perfect as
the day this car was first delivered, spot
less upholstery, 5 excellent tires and me-
chancially beyond criticism; equipped with
16x6OO air wheels. Reduced from $575
to $525 The Trew Motor Co., 1926 14th
St n w. DEcatur 1910.
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DODGE

~~~~~~~~~>~~~~~-~
1884 DODGE Sedan. equipped with six
wheels. trunk rack, beautiful form
fitting built.In trunk. Owned and driven zen
Trew Motor Co. Cannot be told from
brand new. Carries complete factory new.
car guarantee and free service policy for
1000 miles. Reduced in price we'll over
5000
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Automobiles for Sale.
The Washington times., 1935-02-12

CHRYSLER 1881 Brougham. Car No. 242.
Fast and fit throughout; excellent tires
and finish clean interior, S@95. Money
back guarantee and 80 days free service.
Leo Rocca Inc. Direct Dodge-Plymouth
Dealers, N. Y. Ave. N. E. Open evenings.
MA. 1922. 4th and Florida Ave. N. E.
Ii 9329.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-27
POWER COMPANY HEAD ADDRESSES
VALLEY CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE
West Outlines Firms Contentious In Connection
With Development In Imperial
Valley

With A. b. West, president of the
Southern Sierras Power company
as principal speaker, members of
the Associated Chambers of Com
merce met last night at inland,
dinner being served by the Ladies
Aid Society of inland.
L. j. Thomas, president of the
Associated Chambers, presided and
introduced M. A. Hoffman of Los
Angeles, who is in the valley in
connection with a home building
project in Holtville. HOFFMAN out
lined plans for the construction of
homes designed for Imperial Valley
climate and suggested that funds
for such construction might be OBJ
tanned from the Federal Housing
Administration. A committee of
Holtville bondholders is now study
ing the program with 13 of the
towns leading businessmen sponsor
ing its activities.
West was presented to the meet
ing by R. P. Moore, president
of the Southern Sierras Power
company, and asserted that it will
take from five to 10 years to abb
sorb Boulder Canyon power in
Southern California; that the an
nual maximum power demands in
the territory in the past have been
around 4,3O0,O00,00O kw-hrs, while
Boulder Canyon plants will be cap
able of producing 5,888, 100000 XIV
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-27
MEXICO CALLS
SILVER COINS
FROM PUBLIC
United States Silver Buying
Policy Causes Crisis In None
tary System
By JACQUES D'ARMAND
United Press Staff Correspondent

MEXICO CITY, April 27. - Mex
leo today recalled all silver from
circulation to meet the threat of a
national crisis caused by the AM
erican silver buying policy.
Provision was made for curren-
cy OF paper and copper exclusive
ly. A national silver reserve will
be built up to back the paper peso.
Exports of coins or bullion obtain
ed by melting coins was forbidden.
All banks were closed today while
the government worked out details
of its plans. 1t was indicated that
the peso would be pegged at about
its recent normal level with the
dollar-3.60 pesos to 81, or 27.78
cents a peso.
Roberto Lopez, chief assistant to
Secretary of Treasury Narciso Bas-
soils, sped to Washington by air.
plane, accompanied by Thomas H.
Lockett, commercial attache of the
American legation, to consult Unit
ed States treasury officials regard
ing the threatened crisis. They
were expected to arrive Sunday.
1t was one of the strange factors
OF international trade that the sit
uation was precipitaed by an in
crease in the value of the peso SO
that where normally, in recent
months, the peso has been worth
about 27.78 cents, or $3.50 to the dol
lar, it rose yesterday to 30.30 cents,
or only $3.50 to the dollar.
Because the American treasury
was buying silver at mounting
prices the value of the silver pesos
rose. Because of its rise, Mexican
leaders saw the prospect of loss of
export because Mexican goods would
be too high in dollars, loss of do
mestic trade because American
goods could be sold more cheaply
in Mexico than Mexican made
godso, and loss of the increasingly
profitable tourist trade because
Mexican hotel and entertainment
prices would be too high for the
visitors from the states.
Further, it would be profitable to
melt the silver peso, the standard
OF currency, for sale of the world
market, which would undermine the
currency system.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-27
Germany Planning To Build Submarine Fleet
PIONEERS TO
HOLD PICNIC
ON NJ A Y 4TH

Imperial Valley Pioneers associa-
ton is making elaborate plans for
the annual picnic, next Saturday
May 4, at the fair grounds.
The outing will start at 10 a. m,
there will be a basket luncheon at
noon and fine program.
Since religion and politics are
strictly barred from discussion it is
expected that the reunion will be
thoroughly enjoyed with no violent
expressions of opinion resulting to
spoil the gathering. Pioneers from
all parts of the state are expected.
Any one who has been in the
valley for 20 years is eligible for
membership; officers must have
come to the valley 25 years ago.
Each family is instructed to
spring the luncheon and complete
service for its members including,
cups, table silver, etc. They are
also asked to bring pitchers for
coffee. The association will furnish
coffee, water, ice, for the occasion.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-27

hrs OF primary and secondary pow
er; that 95 per cent of the South
ern California market has been
tied up for this power, and The
Southern Sierras Power Company
is committed to purchase l14,000,-
600 kw-hrs of power annually from
the dam, which is approximately
twice the present requirements of
Imperial and Coachella Valleys
This power, he said, can be brought
directly to these valleys over lines
already built and "can be laid
down in Imperial Valley at an out
of pocket cost approximately equal
to canal power"
The speaker said that the power
company will be in a better posi-
tion to distribute the power in the
interests of the people than will
the Irrigation District, for the rea-
son that it owns the transmission
and distribution facilities, to dupli-
cate which will cost millions of dol
lars; it will require no costly stand
by plant, it will be in position when
Interruptions in canal service oc-
cur, to supply the valley demands
from outside sources; and it's con-
nections will make it possible to
transport surplus power from the
valley when such markets are avail
able
Outlines Offer To District
The speaker said that when mar
ket conditions justify the bringing
in of canal power plants, the pow
er company will be prepared to en-
ter into long-term contracts with
the irrigation district, the later tt
reserve such part of the output a.
may be required for district pur.
poses, for which the company
would provide standby service.
The company would agree tc
purchase all remaining power from
the plants, up to the amount re-
quired to meet the total demands
of the company's business in I'm
perial Valley, Coachella Valley
Lower California and Arizona, at
a price that will equal the cost, de-
livered in the valley of the cheap
est alternative sources of power
available to the company. Further
the latter would agree to lend its
transmission facilities up to avail
able unused capacity, for market
ing at wholesale to other distribut-
ing companies of any surplus pow
er from the canal plants which is
not required for the service of their
own districts demands subject to
a reasonable charge for the facili-
ties used. In closing this offer, "the
company is prepared to agree that
If given the distribution of canal
power its rates in the valley shall
Continued On Page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-27
.C|ANNIN| IS
OP T|M|ST|C IN
VIEW Of WEST

NEW YORK, April 81. U.R-The
end of the depression in the far
west was hailed today by A. P.
Giannin, president and chairman
of the board of the Bank of Amer
lea National Trust and Savings
company.
Great building projects nearing
completion and an excellent year
for agriculture were cited as major
factors in the recovery. The Cali
fornia Pacific international Expo
sition May 90 at San Diego, was
pictured by Giannini as represent
ing an immediate outlay by the
exposition of SIS, 100000 with to-
tai of nearly $1O0,OOOOOO involved.
He predicted the exposition would
attract 100000 visitors.
"This, however, Is only the be-
ginning of the new era in the
west" Giannini declared. Boulder
dam power and irrigation project
is nearing completion which will
probably be in 1896 after an ex-
penditure of about $150,000,000. This
will bring cheap power and water
to a vast area of the southwest.
The All-American canal, from the
Colorado river through the Impe-
rial Valley is under construction.
This project cost $30,000,000 and
with the Los Angeles Metropolitan
aqueduct, costing $220,000,000 to be
completed late next year, makes
more than $400, 100000 invested in
Southern California within the last
several years"
Giannini cited other local prof.
ects including the $7000,000 Los
Angeles and Long Beach break
water, the S2,000,000 San Diego har-
Dor development, two bridges at
San Francisco costing $35,000,OO0
and $77,6O0,00 respectively and the
Grand Coulee power and reclama-
ton project on the Columbia river,
the initial cost of which is to be
$63 100000.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-27
Holmes Surely
Rates A Prize

Maybe he won't get a prize
but we surely hope he does,
and whether he does or not,
he deserves one.
The Palo Verde parade was
due to start this afternoon at
2 o'clock. Location for the
equestrian division was the
vacant lot at Seventh and
State street. Before s o'clock
this morning Holmes Lemon
and his horse were on the job,
waiting.
Through the hot morning
hours they waited, then made
a break for home and some
lunch, returning to their job,
with Holmes cousin adding to
the horses burden.
A curious newspaperman
questioned Holmes and found
out that he lives north OF Ell
Centre. Asked If he had any
thing to eat the boy said,
"Sure, did you think i haven't
got a homer" He wasn't
fresh-just proud of himself
and his ability to take care of
himself. Holmes is a good kid,
and we noticed he pays atten-
ton to the traffic rules, too.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-27
WORLD SILVER
MARKET FACES
SHARP CRISIS
BY RICHARD l.. GRIDLEY
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, April 81. - OBJ
viously agitated by the worldwide
speculation in silver touched off by
the administration IS silver policies,
government financial experts today
gave their undivided attention to
moves to bring order to chaotic
world markets.
The rapidly rising market price
of silver, propelled upward by the
government IS increased price to
domestic producers, was having
near disastrous effects in such sill
yer countries as Mexico and China.
The Mexican government last
night called in all silver coins in
circulation which will be replaced
with currency and copper coins.
Protests from Chinese govern
mental and financial leaders con-
tinued
Morgenthau called Sen. Pat Nc
Carran CDem) Nevada, one of the
leaders of the senatorial silver bloc,
into conference. He declined to
discuss his next move. Yesterday
he talked over the situation with
other silver senators.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-27
Many Present At
Final Rites For
Mrs. La frankie

Funeral services for Mrs. Amelia
La frankie, who died Thursday
night, were held this morning from
Lemons funeral parlors at $50,
followed by solemn requiem High
Mass at st. Mary s Catholic church,
which was well filled with many
friends present to pay her their
final tribute.
Rev. Gerald O'Keeffe, pastor of
the church, was celebrant; Rev.
Felix Sheridan of Puente, formerly
pastor of st. Mary's was deacon;
and Rev. Thomas Foley of Brave
ley, sub-deacon. Rev. Edward Han
non of Calexico was master of GER
emonieS and Rev. Daniel Sweeney
of Holtville assistant priest. Music
for the requiem Mass was sung by
st. Mary's choir under the direc-
ton of Mrs. Angela McNeece.
At the conclusion of the services
Father O'Keeffe paid touching
tribute to Mrs. La Frankie, prais-
ing her splendid Christian virtues
and her devotion to church work
and citing her as a beautiful ex-
ample of a true Christian life.
Pail bearers were w. ]. Meagher,
Burdette Kinne, Valentine West,
and Fred, Bert and Gerald CoomeS.
Due to the delayed arrival of Mrs.
La frankie IS brother, burial SER
vices, originally scheduled for this
morning, were postponed until 4
o clock this Afternoon at Evergreen
cemetery, with Father O'Keeffe Of
ficiating.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-27
SAILOR HELD
AS WI 7 NESS
IN TRAGEDY
Navy Authorities Keep Enlisted
Man Under Close Surveillance
Pending Investigation

HOLLYWOOD, April 81. W.P)-
N. c. McDermitt sought as pos
sible witness to the Staying of Paul
Wharton, motion picture dress de-
signer, was reported being held
aboard the u. S. S. Pennsylvania
the sheriff IS office said today.
Inspector Norris G.. Stensland, of
the sheriff IS office, said he was in
formed McDermitt was being held
for civil authorities, McDermitt is
a sailor on the U. S. fleet flagship.
He had been absent without leave
since April %.
Authorities believe McDermitt at
tended the dinner party in Whar-
tons rooms Thursday night at
which Wharton was shot to death,
assertedly by his chauffeur, William
Howard.
Subsequently Howard shot and
seriously wounded Henry E. Bolte,
law professor, and then committed
suicide.
The shootings occurred in separ-
ate apartment houses.
The sheriff's office hopes that
McDermitt, if he attended the din
ner party, can explain exactly what
led to the Staying of Wharton, g
man whose strange life had as its
background, among other things, a
narcotics cure by Aimee Semple
Mcpherson, the evangelist, and an
arrest for the theft of a Beverly
Hills society woman's diamond ring
To date, authorities have not
been able to establish the motive
for the shooting of the designer
One theory was that dispute over
money he owed Howard led to it.
Another was that jealousy in a
strang love affair preceded it.
Stensland left Immediately for
Continued on page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-27
MANY SIGNING
PETITION. FOR
BUS SERVICE

Over 1,100 names have been
signed to petition seeking bus
service IN Ell Centro, according to
Bert Davis, who plans to submit the
petition to the city council the lat
ter part of next month.
Davis, who proposes to institute a
passenger bus service over q spe-
Gifted route and on regular sched-
ule through the residential and bus
iness sections of the city, asserts
the proposition has been enthusi-
astically supported by signers of
the petition, and he has received
splendid encouragement in his eff
forts to seek franchise from the
city council.
The petition was started several
months ago and has been circulat-
ed by Davis in his spare time as
we'll as being available at places in
the business section.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-27
ALSO WARNS
ENGLAND On
ITS PLANES
Will Complete Violation Of
Versailles Treaty By Con-
structing Undersea Boats
DENIAL MADE AT BERLIN
Great Britain Told To Keep
Its Aviators Away From Pro-
hibited Areas
DENIAL MADE AT BERLIN
BY FREDERICK KUH
United Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Staff Correspondent
Copyright, 1895, by United Press
LONDON, April 27. W.P)--Ger-
many has notified Great Britain
that she intends to complete her
violation of the Versailles treaty
military clauses by building a fleet
of submarines, it was said on re-
liable authority today.
1t was revealed officially at the
same time that Germany has
warned British aviators to keep
away from prohibited areas under
pain of severe penalty.
Supplementing information as to
the submarine plans. 1t was learned
from German quarters that the
German notification was made to
the British government at Berlin
yesterday. 1t was believed the COM
munication was made to the British
naval attache.
News of the submarine plan -
which was denied by government
spokesman In lin came as
Great Britain was planning to hold
informal naval limitation talks
with Germany here.
There was talk in London of the
possibility that Britain might can
eel these talks but German sources
here were confident that they
might be held, and probably early
next week.
The cabinet, it is understood,
will discuss the submarine situation
Tuesday and the government prob
ably will consult France and Italy.
Subs Forbidden
It was believed Germans sub
marine construction would be at
first a fleet of IL 250-ton craft,
suitable for patrol and defense
work in the Baltic Sea.
The warning to aviators was in
terpreted as blunt demand that
foreign airmen keep away from the
areas where Germany is preparing
its big army and its air force.
News of this warning came from
the air ministry in warning to
aviators which said:
Official notification has been
received that United Kingdom air.
craft have recently infringed regu-
lations when flying over German
territory, and pilots are warned
that severe measures are likely to
be taken in case of any further in
fringement."
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-27
Coed Sent To Jail
For Part In Strike

LOS ANGELES, April 81 U.P)-
Margot Lamb, 20-year-old Los An
geles junior college coed, began a
25-day Jail sentence today as an af-
termath to the nationwide student
"anti- war" strike on April IL.
Miss Lamb was found guilty OF
distributing anti-war literature at
the school prior to the student
walkout,'i violation of a city
ordinance, and was given an alter
native sentence of a $50 fine or %
days in Jail by Municipal Judge
Arthur Crum.
The coed said she was without
funds and chose the Jail sentence
She was arrested by the police
cred squad,'' which was summon
ed by school authorities.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-27
Peace Officers To
Shoot On Sunday

Tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock
teams from the U. S. Customs de-
partment, the sheriff's office, the
Yuma police department., the Braw-
ley force, the state traffic patrol
and the Ell Centre police depart
ment will engage in a six-way pis-
tol shoot on the new police pistol
range at First and Commercial
streets.
From past performances the 10
cal police are favoriteS to win, but
the members of the other teams
are determined to give Ell Centrans
plenty of competition.