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The Washington times., 1936-10-22
CASSEL SEEKS
FREEDOM

Application for a writ of habeas
corpus by Frank Cassel, A, ma
chinist, to win his freedom from
st. Elizabeths Hospital was taken
under Amusement today by Justice
Joseph w. Cox, of the United
States District Court.
Cassel. a World War veteran,
was indicted on a charge of first
degree murder in connection with
the fatal shooting July 10, 1882,
of DR.. Victor A. Aimone, director
of Mt. Alto Hospital. Subsequent
ly, Cassel was found to be of un-
sound mind and was committed
to the criminally insane ward at
st. Elizabeths.
On July 18, 1885, he made an
other attempt to win freedom
Continued on Page RI, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1936-10-22
Ken Murray
Says:

That static you've been hear
ing lately is really the trumpet
ing of the G. 0. P. elephant over
the Columbia BrOadcasting Sys-
TENS interruption of Senator
Vandenberg's debate with the
photographic reproduction of
President ROOSevelt'S 1892 cam
paign speeches Of course,
we really don't know who's at
fault, for after all, there's two
sides to every record.
Seems like the radio officials
couldn't make up their minds
whether to cut the program off
or leave it on, so they did both
A sort of columbia, the
Jam of the Notion"
After listening to one of the
Presidents 1882 speeches, pos
sibly the brOadcasting company
thought the record sounded too
much like fakes The voice
was familiar but nobody recOg-
niZed the lyrics.
Naturally, there are those who
believe that the whole thing was
the work of the New Dealers
The mere fact that the pro-
gram was never completed made
it look like a WPA job.
Oh well, the Republican ma
chine may not make those
Roosevelt speeches sound so
good today, but we mustn't for
get that they were winners in
1882 Yes sir! Real victor
records.
Copyright, 1895. by McNaught
Syndicate, Inc
The Washington times., 1936-10-22
Y. W. TO Dedicate
New Home Sunday

Gift of Mrs. Henry Alvah
Strong, Washington's newest Y.
w. C. A. building, 1011 Seven
tenth st. N. W., will be dedicated
Sunday at 4 p. m. Mrs. Strong
will present the building, which
will be accepted by Mrs. Albert w.
Atwood, president of the local as
ISOLATION. Mrs. Wilson Compton,
finance chairman, also will speak.
Mrs. Harlan Fiske Stone is chair
man of the arrangements COM
mittee.
The Washington times., 1936-10-22

eminent which would by charter
be improved to function without
strings tied to it's own people.
SECOND-The present Sys-
tenn would be so modified that
under a more direct, economic
Setup most of the high-salaried
officers of the county who are
elected could be abolished and
replaced by efficient bureaus or
departments.
THIRD-Such a move as to in
corporate the county into city
would at once eliminate the
waste, duplication and confu-
sion now prevailing in our form
of county government.
Clap Trap Politics
FOURTH-Clap trap politics
in our methods of election rules
would be eliminated through
Continued on Page n, Col. q
The Washington times., 1936-10-22
Medicine Overdose
Makes Him Very III

Randall Dawson, %, Of 1905
Eleventh st. N. w., was in a
critical condition in Gallinger
Hospital today, suffering from
the effects of an overdose of
medicine.
Dawson took the medicine in
a lunch room at Ninth and E
Streets Northwest. He was re-
moved to Casualty Hospital and
later to Gallinger.
The Washington times., 1936-10-22
DR.. F. 7. STONE
URGESCITY0F
ARLINGTON
Prominent Resident
Gives Reasons For
Incorporation

This is the second in a series
dealing tDith the possibilities OF
Arlington county being incor-
porGted into a city, as seen By
a resident of the county 1Dho
has SerUed in numerous ciUic
activities and pGS for years the
president of the Clarendon
Trust Co.
BY DIR. FRANK T. STONE
ARLINGTON COURT HOUSE,
Va, Oct. 22.-Since the question
chiefly asked concerning the pos
The Washington times., 1936-10-22

sibility of Ar
lington county
being incorpor-
ated into a city
seems to he
wv h y" I
would like, as
one of the orig
inatorS of the
move to incorp-
crate Arlington
into a city, to
outline the fol-
lowing reasons:
FIRST 1T
would at once
form an eff
ficient gov
The Washington times., 1936-10-22

]. E. Mollison, the British flier
who is about to be divorced from
his aviatrix wife. Amy MolliSon,
told some friends in Wilmington
last weekend that many filters out
to make a long-distance record
across the ocean or on some SINH
lar hop get just as tight as pos
sible. Thus e1ated. they are not
conscious Of the dangers. In fact,
they don't care what happens to
them.
The Washington times., 1936-10-22

American state
of Eastern civ
iii "a tion is
known about by
enviouS Occl-
dentalS.
But it was a
surprise yeSter-
day to note in
visible form the
kind thoughts
of little Teru-
hisa Kuro d a
for M a d a m e
Saito, the wife
Of the Japanese
The Washington times., 1936-10-22
O, f. ). Unit Plans
A Turkey Dinner

Loyalty Chapter, 80, Order of
the Eastern Star, is sponsoring
turkey dinner at Almas Temple
from 8 to p. m, tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1936-10-22
NOW
Baby Sends
His Gift
IT'S CUSTOM
HELEN ESSARY

In Japan ancestors are revered.
Children feel a beautiful respect
for their elders. This happy, un-
The Washington times., 1936-10-22

Mime. Rajamitri, the beautiful
wife of the Siamese Minister, says
the only question Of foreigners
that makes her cross is, do
al. the people in Bangkok ride on
elephantS?"
The Washington times., 1936-10-22

-VOTE AME RICAR
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-19

City" is famed from coast to
coast for it's beautiful roses. The
entire Northwest is a riot of color
with a wide variety of flowers in
season, and the lush green's of
the mountains and fertile valleys.
1 TITLE can be said that is not
walready known of California's
flowers and gardens. Poets have
eulogized them, artists have
painted them, and those who
worked over them have expert
enced the deep satisfaction that
comes to those who create
beauty. All who have seen them
have marveled at the beauty,
color and amazing variety. From
the wild poppy to the delicate
mauve orchid which graces Mi
lady's corsage, California en-
braces 1.-The field"
Even more famous for flowers
and gardens is Hawaii, Americas
Far West outpost, which although
an integral part of the United
States is separated by 1000 miles
of blue Pacific from the MAIN
land. Flowering trees, tropical
flowers and plants grow in araaz-
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-19
Brighter Color Harmony Reflects
Lighter Mood Of Economists Today

with the backs open to hold
violets.
To a room so furnished should
be added the intriguing touch of
white or cream venetian blinds,
adding that touch of continental
atmosphere so in demand with
the present tendence toward dig
nifty and charm.
Often the old furniture can be
done over by an expert with the
paint brush so that 1t would de-
ceive the most insistent scrutiny
of critics. However, before this
can be accomplished some au-
thorized paint dealer should be
consulted as to the possibility of
doing it over it's old foundation.
Nine times out of ten the old sur
face will have to be completely
removed and a good foundation
in harmony with the final surface
color selected.
A few new modern pieces can
be added to the room If the purse
and inclination permit. Don't
forget, too, that book cases
should be kept in color harmony.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-19

h NOWHERE in the world does
~ one find gardens more beau
tiful than in the West. The range
of climates and temperatures are
such that species of flowers, trees
and shrubs varying from semi
tropical varieties to those grown
In the Far North, are found with
In the boundaries of the Western
States. Chromatic tapestries are
woven in the cultivated symmetry
of studied landscaping, and the
profusion of wild flowers and
vegetation of desert, mountain
and fertile valley leave q breath
less picture of charm and beauty
Landscaping has reached high
plane of development, and with
the wide variety of plants, flowers
and trees that may be grown to
choose from, it is possible to cul-
tivate the unusual garden of in
finite beauty and charm for which
the West is famous.
In the Pacific Northwest many
outstanding specimens Of lovely
gardens are found in the cities
and smaller communities as
well. Portland, the famous Rose
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-19
Beauty and Charm Seen in Profusion OF
Blooms Found in Western Gardens

ing profusion, making the islands
eternally fragrant with their per-
fume. Landscaping is highly de-
veloped and Hawaii's gardens are
models of loveliness. The flower
leis that are affectionately placed
about the necks of departing
friends in Hawaii are famous the
world over,
Rugged beauty of Arizona and
Nevada gardens, where hardy
desert flowers and colorful cac-
tus plants vie for places with the
beauty of the cultivated planned
gardens of the cities, are distinc-
tive and typical of the West. A
unique type of natures and mans
handiwork combined, found in
few other sections of the world.
IT is not strange then that the
| variety of flowers and gardens
in the West have lured lovers OF
nature from the ends of the worlo
to Americas great western from
tier. Visitors from afar are for
tunate to see and admire and &c
away. Those who live in the grea'
Western garden are among tht
blessed.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-19
SALES STAFF DOUBLED

A Well-knoWn hardware firm Of
Phoenix, Ariz., is reported to
have almost doubled its sales
staff during the past year be-
cause of increasing sales of
household appliances through the
modernization credit plan of the
governments better housing pro-
gram. A year ago the company
had corps of II statesmen, while
90 now are employed full time.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-19

INDICATIVE of the brighter
mood of economists is the
general trend of making over old
homes, inside and out, so that the
great American populace will be
able to fare forth with lighter
spirits, due to the harmonious
environs of their personal life.
White and delicate shades of
ivory and cream predominant in
interiors. This applies not only
to paints and draperies but even
to the leather of futuristic furni-
ture and to rugs.
With leather shaded in the soft
ivory tint many decorators are
selecting burnt orange combina-
tions in drapes and brown for
trimming. Chairs and tables of
genuine mahogany are uphol-
stored in this shade and also in
a durable white satin, often with
piping of dark brown.
The base of many of the most
beautiful lamps are of white and
ivory porcelain with graceful
white shades. Flower vases are
also of the same material often
in the shape of graceful animals
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-19
Planting the Seeds

When watering, remember that
even a spray that is quite fine to
you is very coarse for the seeds
and would wash them about badly
unless great care is exercised.
Great care must be taken to
SOW the seed carefully. A good
general rule is to cover the seeds
with twice their own depth of
soil-never more. Where seeds,
such as petunia, are SO tiny, 1t is
best to scatter very small guam
tity of sand over the top of the
seeds. This will assist even the
smallest seeds when they are to
be watered.
Do not attempt to plant seeds
In soil that Is uneven or loose.
Press 1t evenly all over with
small wooden block. so as to
leave surface that is quite firm
and level. Irregularities will per-
NIT some seeds to lie deeper than
others, while loose soil will settle
later with much the same result.
1t is of utmost Importance that
the seed is scattered very thinly.
When seeds are planted too
thickly. the young plants will be
so huddled together that light and
air will not be able to penetrate
between them.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-19

stimulate new building, tax ex-
emption was resorted to in many
parts of the United States, no.
tably New York. where tax ex-
emptions were granted to a limit
of $4,000 on the building cost of
single-family dwellings and to
$4,000 on two-family houses.
It was after the failure of these
localized experimentation that
the Federal Government present
ed a feasible plan when, little
more than a year ago. Congress
passed the National Housing Act.
The Federal Housing Administra-
ton, by which the act is admins
tered, undertook and has sue
ceeded in devising a practical
plan, based upon security for
both lender and borrower. known
as the single-mortgage system.
In accomplishing this the Hous-
ing Administration lends no gov
ernment money, it negotiates no
loans. but insures mortgages
upon residential property.
Under this plan it is possible
for the home owner to borrow as
much as so per cent of the total
value of his property, with maxi
mum home loans fixed at 5000.
The borrowers repayment may
be extended over a period as long
as twenty years.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-19
Happiness
Hinges On
Good Home
By DICK WEST

NVTHEN Adam rolled a rock
" into the mouth of the cave
in which he and his spare rib,
Eve, sought shelter. there devel-
oped a housing problem which
has gained both momentum and
complexities with each forward
step along the lane leading to al
legged civilization.
Rising originally out of the
elemental need for protection
from wind and weather, feroeious
beasts and hostile tribesmen, the
dwelling came eventually to pro
vide the framework for the de
velopment of the home.
Back in the early Stone Age
we find the Cave Men and the
Cliff Dwellers. then beehive huts
built in tree tops and others
standing nigh on stills. the In
dian wigwam fashioned of bark
and buckskin. the Eskimo's igloo
made from blocks of snow. and
finally a forerunner of the IA
miliar log cabin, a colonial block
house built of huge squared logs
laid horizontally their weight
alone keeping them in place.
PLANNED CITIES
It was not until the fourth
century, B. c., that there emerged
in Greece a systematic city plan,
with distinct residential areas and
districts for public buildings and
temples. Greek cities were pro-
vided with adequate water supply
and sewage systems, the rational
use of which was insured by leg
islation.
Returning to our own shores,
we welcome Pilgrims, only to find
them principally concerned with
agriculture and little time to de-
vote to shelter.
Not until so years later was a
style of house developed which
could be called wholly American.
BY 1888 the architect had be-
come a definite parsonage in
American communities and as a
matter of course took his part
in the building of homes for the
better classes.
With this initial step toward
better housing there developed a
new and perplexing problem, the
problem of home financing.
STORk BUSY
Meanwhile the stork was very
busy bird, making million or
more calls a year, and population
scared. The housing shortage be-
came acute, and in an effort to
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-19
RENO EMPLOYING MORE

The Building Trades Council of
Reno, New, reports to the Fed
eral Housing Administration that
records of local unions show en-
ployment among building crafts
men at present is good" where
as a year ago similar records re-
ported employment as poor"
Practically all skilled laborers
connected with the building
trades and allied Industries were
declared to be employed at the
present time.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-19
SEATTLE ACTIVE

Active participation of Seattle,
Wash, IN the nationwide better
housing program Is attested by
starting of construction on a
colony Of 20 Cape Cod cottages
on a tract In West Seattle. The
property is located in one of the
city's better residential sections,
adjacent TO the new municipal
golf course. It was announced
that practically all of the new
homes are being financed under
the single-mortgage system of
the National Housing Act.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-19
Sour Soil Will Not Do

Sourness is the inevitable re-
suit of improperly mixed potting
soil or compost. In short time
the sourness Is followed by the
unmistakable indication - slime,
moss and mold on the surface of
the soil. These indications show
that the soil is in such bad con-
dition that the young plants can
not feed. They also are liable to
choke out the little seedlings and
carry various forms of parasite
cal fungus that might attack
them, and most probably prevent
termination of many of the seeds.
Plenty of sharp sand and peat
moss, mixed with the soil that has
been rubbed through sieve with
a coarse mesh (about quarter
inch), will make a good compost
that will not cake or become
sour.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-19
Public Interest In Home
Repair Shown In Survey

Case studies of $50 requests
from all sections of the country
for moderniZation information as
a result of a survey shows an in
teresting tabulation of what form
of repairs and improvements are
uppermost in the minds of that
many householders.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-19
MODERNIZATiON

In 1884 a real property inven-
tory made in "a American cities
revealed the fact that, of Amer
ica's 25,000,000 homes, some 49,
100000 were in need of repairs
or modernization, either to make
them wholly livable in the light
of present-day standards or to
protect them from the ravages of
time and the elements.
In less than year after Con-
gress passed the National Hous-
ing Act, an estimated 100000
properties have been repaired and
modernized, due to better housing
programs in over 5000 communi-
ties throughout the country, and
the cooperation of banks and
other financial institutions grant
ing modernization credit loans.
The modernization credit loan
is a new idea applied to financ-
ing home improvements. It is the
essence of simplicity. Any re-
sponsible person is eligible to
borrow money under this plan for
the purpose of improving real
property. All that is required of
the borrower is that he have
some form of assured income.
The loans are generally made on
a character basis requiring no
down payment or security.
Applications for such loans are
made to any bank or other finan-
cial institution approved by the
Federal Housing Administration
A government-insured moderni-
zation loan is repaid out of in
come, in equal monthly INSTALL
ments, over any convenient period
from one to three years, and in
some instances up to five years.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-19
BEAUTIFUL DAHLIA FREE

II interested IN High Class Dahlas will send to any
person IN the L. s. tuber of a choice named variety
Offer that will surely interest you Enclose 25c syer1 to
cover cost of packing and tuber will be sent with NO adj
dtonal cost Order before free stock is exhausted
w. A. JEFFREY Dept. 5S.W. PLYMOUTH, OHIO
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-19
Seed Sowing

HAVEN'T you often planted
IT seed in boxes or pots indoors,
watched them start to grow and
then seem to die off? "Dampen-
ing-Off," you most likely say. I
wonder. Bad drainage most GER
tainly accounts for more seed
failures than all other causes to-
gether This is particularly the
case when seeds are planted in
some kinds of wooden boxes. All
too frequently they have no ade-
quate outlet for water. The Sits
intended to provide an adequate
outlet and drainage for water
gradually close up when they be-
come damp. The wet soil seals
them.
Openings between wooden
pieces in seed boxes should be at
least a quarter of an inch wide.
1t is not sufficient only to have
these good-drainage Sits. They
must be protected with a layer of
pieces of broken pots, brick or
rough gravel so that they will
not get blocked up with fine soil
and cease to function. Over the
top of the materials mentioned,
it is advisable to put little rough
peat moss or leaf mold as a COW
ering Most boxes in which seed
is grown are much too shallow.
The boxes should never be less
than four inches deep, preferably
more.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-19
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Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-19
Dirt or Soil

The material used. in which
seeds are to be grown, is of great
Importance. Do not make II un-
necessarily fine. Do not use spent
soil which may have been tipped
out of old boxes or pots. When
preparing the soil remember that
sieving necessarily removes much
of the fibrous form from the soil.
The tiny mineral particles, with
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-19
Garden Comment
BY CECIL SOLLy-

out fiber, will bind together SO
solidly that, after few weeks,
neither air nor water can pene-
trate.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-19
Housing Big Problem Since Days Of Adam and Eve
West Tops
Country In
Home Loans

at IS significant that ten OF the
first fourteen counties IN the
United States to exceed their
quotas under the modernization
credit plan of the National Hous-
ing Act were West Coast coun-
ties. it was reported by the Fed
eral Housing Administration.
Five of these are in the North
ern California district, two are
in Nevada, two in Washington
and one in Arizona. The banner
counties, with percentage by
which their quotas already have
been exceeded, are:
Northern California: Alpine,
332.63R; Calaveras, 117.77%o3
Ell Dorado, 196.769o; MADEIRA,
1o1.019o, and Nevada County,
223.01%.
Nevada: Ormsby, 113.31%,
and Storey County, 111.13ad.
Washington: Kitsap, 139.10%,
and Skamania County, 238.26%.
Arizona: Graham County,
164.56%.
Other states boasting counties
which have passed their quotas
are Virginia two, and one county,
each in Georgia and Florida.
Under this phase of the Ma
tional Housing Act it is possible
to borrow on no security other
than the borrowers promise and
ability to pay, as much as $4,000
for the modernization and reha-
bilitation of home and farm prop
critics and for the purchase and
installation of modern labor-sav-
ing appliances for the home and
farm.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-19
TREE FROM JAPAN
IS "MlSSING LINK"

NuTHEN the Ginkgo was intro
w duced from Japan early in
the 18th Century an extremely
interesting relic of the dim, dis
tant part was brought to light.
In fact, it is the only link we
have, of its type, with prehistoric
times.
Perhaps you do not know or
believe that there was a decidu-
Gus confer This Ginkgo is called
the Maidenhair Tree, on account
of its peculiar fan-shaped leaves
that very much resemble the en-
larged leaves of the Maidenhair
Fern. 1t is one of the most dis
tinct and unique of all conifers.
Unlike coniferous trees In gen
eral, it's attractive dull green TO-
liage assumes clear yellow tone
before dropping at the end of the
season.
ALTHOUGH this tree was In
- troduced from Japan, 1t is
remarkable that it has never
been found actually growing wild
in any part of the world, although
it is believed that China may have
been its original home.
The Gingko has only one
species biloba. 1t is remarkable
that no variation of its original
characteristics has ever taken
place. The fossilized remains
show it as bc;as exactly as we
find it today
1t makes a fine lawn tree,
thrives in ordinary garden soil,
does we'll in small town gardens
and is easily taken care of. To
keep 1t in good pyramidal form
1t should be pruned when leaves
drop.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-19

Want to lift mat heavy load Of pain
right off your back? Want to straight
en- up quickly without feeling pain
fash through you? Then treat your
backaches and pains to a generous
application of "Ben-Gay."
Feel how quickly the pain is driven
out, feel a glow of comfort as Ben.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-19
"BEN-eAY" QUICKLY RELIEVES THOSE srAssINe PAINS

Gays" medication penetrates right
through your skin and is actually
taken up by the blood stream and
carried to the congested, aching area.
Just one warning-get the genuine
Ben Cay none of its inferior i'm
itators has its same properties. II is
the only true Baume Analgesique.