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The Washington times., 1936-11-20
GIBSON URGES
6. 0. P. PURGE
'B0SSC0NTR0L'
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International News Service
Young Republicans must take
over control of the Republican
party, purge it Of boss control"
and carry out a "forward-looking
plan," If it Is to return to national
favor.
This challenge was delivered to
his party today by Senator Ernest
w. Gibson (R0 from Vermont,
one Of the two States to cast its
electoral vote for Governor Alfred
M. Landon in the recent Roosevelt
landslide.
Gibson conceded Landon had
progressive tendencies" but de-
clared the people were convinced
he was being surrounded and ad-
vised by the old gang Of dis
credited politicians" He pointed
out that after the party's 1882 de-
feat he had recommended it be
reorganized "free from it's boss
. directed extreme conservative ele-
ment." He continued:
Now we are confronted again
with the problem as to what is to
be done for the party. In my
judgment, the young Republi-
cans, after purging themselves
of boss control, should take over
the party organizations and,
with a fOrward-lOOking plan, see
that it is carried out. The Ordi-
nary run of folks have no conf
dence in Oldhne politicians.
This year we had candidate
for President of progressive ten
denotes, but he could not put his
program across because the
people knew that he was sur
rounded and advised by the old
gang of disCredited politicians.
"The Republican party is SOt
dead. 1t has just pOlled sixteen
million votes. 1t will live as the
party Of Lincoln and Theodore
Roosevelt. 1t can become the
party of safe and sane progress
and be rehabilitated in the con-
fidence Of the American people"
The Washington times., 1936-11-20
Cook Family Spends
100 Years i'm Yard

One hundred years Of service
in the Washington Navy Yard
has been furnished by the Cook
family, the members Of whom
have made Washington their
home for three generations.
The last to work there was
Harry Cook, who now lives at TIA
Fourth st. S. E., and who retired
from the local gun factory in
1880 after having given the yard
As years of his service. His father,
the late George r. Cook, had
worked at the yard for SIS years.
Started in 1885
Mr.. Cook learned his trade as
a machinist at the yard. having
started in 1885, and spent most
of his days there in the secondary
mount shop.
He was a first-class machiniSt
for a number of years and then
was a supervisor for 81 years, in
which capacity he served until
after the World War. when the
decrease in the work caused him
to be placed back as a first-class
machiniSt.
Asked today about his expert
ences at the yard. he said:
when 1 retired from the
Yard / left all Of that right
there. I have forgotten it.
FORGOT 1T ALL
LET me tell you something
which / think is unusual. Dur
ing the whole time / served at
the Yard never told my
wife a thing that happened
there. When the days work
was over and 1 walked out of
that gate the place was forgot
The Washington times., 1936-11-20
THOMAS PLANS
DOLLAR MOVE
International News Service

lntefnatlOnaI News service
A new commodity dollar" de-
signed to further raise the price
and cheaper the dollar, will be pro-
posed to Congress in January, Sen
ator Elmer Thomas CD, of Okla
homa announced yesterday.
Thomas said that his goal Is
raising of prices of wheat, corn,
cotton and other commodities to
approximately the 1926 price level.
He said:
II promise to introduce a bill
making the Federal Reserve
Board the agency of Congress in
regulating the value of the dol
lar. Under its terms the Bureau
Of Labor Statistics of the De-
partment Of Labor would be
transferred to the Federal Re-
serve Board, so that it would
have accurate statistics concern
ing commodity prices"
ADVERTISEMENT
The Washington times., 1936-11-20

ten, as far as 1 was concerned,
until the next morning"
His wife corroborated this state
ment, explaining that the only
things she ever knew about what
was happening in the Yard was
when she happened to talk to the
wife of some fellow-worker Of her
husbands.
The Washington times., 1936-11-20
Kiefer Wins Contest

First prize in the George Wash
ington University Davis prize
speaking contest last night was
awarded to Charles Kiefer, lion,
N. Y. Austin G. Roe was second
and Edward C. Kemper third.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-26
More Closet Room
In Home Essential

With the growing interest in
sports, all the members of the
family need some place to keep
their golf clubs, tennis racquets,
badminton bats, hockey sticks
skates. etc. The house that has a
large. closet or small room that can
be used for the accommodation Of
such articles is lucky. But even if
the space is available, racks and
hooks and pegs should be provid-
ed to hold them Or there will be
just a tumble that will be hard on
implements and tempers.
A series of stout wooden hooks,
like old-fashioned hat racks, slop-
ing down toward the wall make a
good place to hold the golf clubs.
Shoe shelves with grooves can be
arranged for skates. Wooden pegs
set in the wall hold tennis rackets
without straining the frames or
damaging the gut. 1t is fun to plan
lust how the space available can
be best used TO take care of all
the sports needs of the family.
After the closet is arranged 1t VIII
be a great saving to the pocket
book, because such things deter
iorate rapidly unless properly car
ed for.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-26
Permits Taken Out Total
Nearly $4,000 in 20 Days

Centro company is said to be plan
ming to construct q warehouse 43
by 80 feet in extent
Improvements and alterations on
the Jasper Travers building at Sixth
and State streets is nearing COM
pletion. Duke johnson now has
improvements underway on the ar
cade of the building he owns on
Sixth street
The Salvation Array recently conf
pleted expensive repairs TO their
Broadway building which had suf-
fered earthquake damage. The Coca
Cola Bottling Works now has a new
office erected at the cost of $4,000
and the H. P. Garin Packing shed
office was built at a cost of $1,000.
Among recent building was The
parsonage of the -Four Square Cos
pei church which cost $4,000 and
an addition to the Assembly of
God church which cost $700.
The Ben Hulse Tractor company
has a new display and storage
space which was estimated to cost
$4,000.
In comparing the January totals
in past years, records at the city
hall showed the totals as follows:
1934-$29, $50; 3-$113,790; 1892
$3.50; 1881 -$26,095 and 1930-$67 ,401.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-26

Great over-hanging caves have to
be cut back where they belong, and
useless ornament removed.
In the English style of home we
have the gables and sharp lines
that enable us to use them to ad-
vantage when doing over home
of the 1905.
Such a house is best Veneered
with brick up to the caves, while
the gables are half timbered and
succeed. If there is one gable in
front that is going to stay, en-
phasize it even more by bringing
it out over the wall line little so
il can be made a feature Of the
renovation. Rest it on heWn wooden
brackets and make it earn the right
to stay by creating the needed
touch to the street facade.
Editors NOte: Those interested
in getting the suggestions Of Mr..
Phillips in remodeling their home
can do so by sending him snap
shot of the home to be restyled and
a request for a sketch of what he
thinks would be best treatment and
the materials he would use. Ac-
company the request with $500 by
money order made out to J. L.
Phillips, Warrenville, Illinois.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-26

FL Centros building future is a
bright one if the present interest in
the preparation of plans and spe-
citications is an indication.
The building within the next
few months probably will be resi-
dental with no present indication
That business or industrial con-
Struction is contemplated.
Building permits for January to
date are far ahead of the same per-
lod last year, according to Phillip
knights, city engineer. Thus far the
January permits approximate ST.
O18 While January permits last year
totaled but $6,18O.
A check of material dealers in the
city revealed that residential build
ing Will increase during the COM
ing months as builders are showing
renewed interest in building mater
ials.
Loans obtained through the Ma
tional Housing administration are
expected to increase in this area
during coming months at the MIA
is making a concentrated effort to
put through the loans desired bv
Imperial Valley residents.
The $4,000 M. o. Simns home
was among the most recent permits
issued at the city hall and an Ell
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-26
Nations Building Trades
Sound Prosperity Tocsin

plastering, 40 per cent for plumb
ing, 40 per cent for painting, "A
per cent for concrete, 36 per cent
for sheet-metal work, 80 per cent
for overhead expenses, II per cent
for forms, II per cent for electri-
cal work, 3 per cent for grading,
excavation, and miscellaneous
jobs.
w ]. Austin, president of the
Austin Co., Cleveland, Ohio, indus
trial engineering and building or
ganization, states: Improved earn
ings records, expanding markets,
new products, and easier credit
conditions have given an impetus
to industrial construction which
foretells a gain of 80 per cent in
1886. The whole inventive force of
American industry is behind the
development of low cost homes"
Richmond, Va, had its best busi-
ness year in 1885 since 1929 The
Washington Times quotes Mr.. Gill
bert Greentree, president of the
Richmond Retail Merchants Asso-
citation, thus: Increased building
operations expected here in 1886
make it possible to view the new
year with a great deal of encour-
agement." Alvin M. Smith, presi-
dent of the Richmond Chamber of
Commerce, noted gains up to 20
per cent in 1885 over 1884.
Thomas S. Holden, vice president
OF the F. w. Dodge Corporation,
notes, in the New York Journal of
Commerce, that privately financed
construction increased continuously
from the beginning to the end of
1885. A as per cent increase in dol
lar volume was reported. Single
and tWo-family residences in the
loW-priced range will constitute
the principal gamer in 1886. Mr..
Holden points out that the revival
of business in the small-home field
comes nearer to representing mass
spending and mass confidence than
any other kind of construction.
Building in Detroit kept ahead
of the automobile industry boom.
Building activities in the motor
city during 1885 were three times
the total for 1884 All lines of trade
and commerce showed substantial
gains, according to C. l.. Thomp-
son, financial editor of the Detroit
Times.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-26
Merchant Mast Be Up to
Minute for NeqV Business


Competition in retail selling is
too keen today to depend upon
out-moded store fittings. The mer-
chant who is satisfied with the
furniture, floor covering, show
cases, and decorations of a gen.
Grafton Or even a decale ago will
drop behind.
Much has been done in very re-
cent times to revolutionize the
showing Of retail goods, TO present
them attractiyely to the prospec-
tive purchaser. Among the i'm
provements are bright colors in
startling contrast to catch the eye
and stimulate the imagination:
benches and chairs of comfortable
design with deep upholstery to en-
courage a longer visit; concealed
lighting, TO give a gentle general
illumination with emphasizing
brightness just at the right spot;
show cases especially designed to
display to the best possible ad-
vantage a particular article; par
quet floors of contrasting woods in
unusual designs, or carpets or
linoleums or tiles that carry out
the general scheme of decoration.
All these things are being extern
sively used and the fashioned
store with dark, heavily nodded
walls, dull nondescript floors, anti
quated show cases, glaring lights
improperly placed, and hard, un-
comfortable furniture must take
their places in the discard along
with the high-wheel bicycle and
hOop skirt.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-26

The finish of the woodwork in
the first two rooms shellacked and
WaXed and the floor is stained a
dark walnut. The plaster has a
touch of yellow ochre which gives
the sand finish a good soft antique
effect
In the kitchen the woodwork is
enameled white with pale canary
yellow trimming, the floor black
and white squares in linoleum, and
the walls are painted a very pale
yellow
Upstairs we have a bedroom
9'x13', another 10'X13, and the
third 10'x1I. All are papered in
the new washable paper and the
woodwork painted. Closets have
shelves, shoe racks, and each is fit
ted with hangers. In the bath
room we find that the walls are
covered with synthetic tile, but the
floor is real tile, and the base also.
Outside the common brick walls
are painted white and trimmed in
rough cut stone. Windows are
standard wood frames and sash,
and the front door is of oak planks
stained Heathered brown with
wrought iron hardware.
The heat is conditioned air with
humidifier and temperature con-
trols, filter and night cooling. The
cost in the Chicago area is under
$6000O0 which means that it will
cost less most anywhere else. Fin
anced under the Federal loan plan,
a loan can be arranged up to 500
of the cost of the house and lot.
Rcm0deling Suggestions
In the days when the girls wore
bloomers, when they went out for
a ride ON a bicycle. houses were
built with a great deal Of Ornamen-
tation. Gable windows were plenti-
full and gingerbread scrolIWork"
was used to the limit.
To remodel this type of home is
rather a task because there are so
many angles and corners to absorb.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-26

New York City's new construc
ton during 1885 totaled SOB 1896. .174
Contrast this with 1934s figures of
,466. New York almost dou-
bled its new construction in 1885.
According to the New York Times,
1885 was the most active year in
all branches of trading since 1929,
including sales, construction, COM
mercial and residential leasing, etc.
4
Nineteen hundred and thirty-six
is expected to be the first "billion-
dollar year" since 1880 for savings
and loan societies This is the opin-
ion Of l.. w. Pellet, president of
the United States Building and
Loan League. He is quoted by the
New York Herald Tribune as ex-
pecting 80 per cent of all such Or
ganiza tions to be actively engaged
in home-mortgage lending before
the end of this year. He also an
ticipates a nationwide building
campaign.
i: X *
According to the New York
Times, one of the most encourag-
ing factors for the current year is
the steady loOsening Of mortgage
money in Manhattan. Funds long
idle in banks are finding their way
into the mortgage market. New
mortgages recorded in the borough
of Manhattan during 1885 totaleo
almost $8,0O0,0O0 more than 1884
Banks and insurance companies
loaned almost $7,00000O more than
in 1884.
Residence construction during
1886 will continue to lead the con-
struction volume throughout the
country is the opinion of Stephen
F.. Voorhees,, president of the Amer
ican Institute Of Architects, in a
statement to the New York Times.
Mr.. voorhees, notes a substantial
housing shortage. He notes as an
encouraging sign the higher rating
given to plans prepared by archi-
tects when prepared in connection
with structures to be financed with
Government-insure mortgages.
X =. Is
When the building dollar is di-
yided into trade groups the carpen-
ter gets the lions share, according
to News and Opinion, a publication
of the Building Trades Employers
Association. Out of every building
dollar 43.3 per cent is for carpentry
work, 1853 per cent Tor masonry, II
per cent for heating, 6 per cent for
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-26
PANELED ROOMS

Nothing gives room an ar oil
richness and refinement like wood
paneling. The formal regularity of
the squares and rectangles gives
the wall a definite feeling of hav-
ing been carefully planned in con-
trast to the haphazard use of pic
lures CT other wall decorations.
Paneling can be added to mod
ern house almost as easily as it
could have been put in at the time
Of building, and such an improve
ment can be financed through a
loan from a private institution and
insured by the Federal Housing
Administration.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-26
KeatOn'S S Ex-Whe
Visits in Ell Centre

Mae Elizabeth Keaton, q, diyorc-
ed wife of Buster Keaton, screen
star, took up her career Thursday
under a new name, Mae Fuller, when
she married Sam Fuller, q, Holly
wood author.
After their marriage Thursday af-
ternoon in Tijuana. Mexico. the
couple motored to FL Centre where
they surprised Mrs. Fullers friend,
Mrs. Fred Cross, and where they re-
manned until Friday noon when they
returned to Hollywood. There they
will maintain separate homes until
october when the bride obtains her
final decree of divorce from the
film comedian.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-26
PHONE 8OO-(2nd scction)-PAGE !
ldtng i'm El Centr0 Takes Sb1rt ter Tn of the Yea

them confidence, just as a new
suit does for an individual. II the
exterior Of your house needs paint
ing. or IL you would like to bright
en- up the dark interior woodwork
that seems to hold a pail over the
house, apply for a lean from some
private financial institution oper-
ating under the Modernization
Credit Plan of the Federal Hous-
ing Administration.
a new dress that seems to give
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-26
BEAUTY PACK

Paint will work wonders in reiu-
venating any old. shabby looking
house or room. All discolorations
disappear, all blemishes are cover
ed, and the surfaces stand forth in
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-26

J ].
hundreds of housing jobs throughout the
country the fine
arrangement beautiful
the first floor living
10laX12 feet, and well arranged Kitchen 8X101a feet.
Evening star., 1936-11-15

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, November 14.-From
Brazilian jungle where, carefully
boxed, it has lain buried 40 years,
famous "Strad"-the Ballot Strad-
ivarius"-came back to life today.
With it came a strange story
studded with famous names-Antonio
Stradivarius and Francesca, his son:
Fritz Kreisler, Jacques Thibaud,
Danill Karpilowsky of the famous
Guarneri String Quartet and Mishel
Piastro. concert-master of the New
York Philharmonic Orchestra and
soloist.
With it, too, were letters corrobo-
rating it's authenticity-letters from
Hill, the world authority on Strad-
ivarius, from his son. and from
Partisan Luthiers.
The instrument, slightly longer than
most violins, is like new. The IA
nous orange and red varnish. which
was Stradivarius' secret, appears
fresh. as though the violin were just
out of his Cremona workshop.
Naturally, it is stiff" said Piastro,
drawing the bow across the strings,
"but the tone, as you can hear for
yourself, is remarkable-deep. almost
like a cello"
And this is the story of It:
The violin was made to order for
Evening star., 1936-11-15

OF the violin-maker's art, 10 the handi-
work Of the elder Stradivarius.
From Ballot the violin went into
the possession of q wealthy Italian
woman, q patroness of the arts. She
sold 1t secretly, and later It appeared
in the possession Of q continental
dealer.
1t was then that Fritz Kreisler used
it for his debut with the Vienna Or
chestra, presumably having borrowed
1t from the dealer. Jacques Thibaud,
too, is said to have played 1t.
About 40 years ago 1t disappeared.
Stradivarius experts heard that it had
been taken to South America. but
definite trace was lost.
A year ago. on his plantation in
the Brazilian jungle, the wealthy En-
rico Marques Valli died. In his will
he mentioned the violin, and this
was the first knowledge that even
his wife had that he possessed 1t.
IT would like to have my friend. 8.
Karpilowsky, have the first chance to
buy the VIOLIN" Marques Valli wrote.
Karpilowsky, then in Holland, was
advised of the will by cable. He felt
1t must be a hoax, for Marques Valli
had never mentioned the instrument
to him.
Kreisler Informed.
Nevertheless, he took passage to
Brazil in a Zeppelin and arrived In
Rio de Janeiro at time when Kreis-
Ter was performing in concert. He
told Kreisler of the "Strad." and the
famous Viennese virtuoso was frank.
ly unbelieving.
Together, the two artists motored
to the Marques Valli estate. A sealed
lead "cofIin" was brought out and
opened in their presence.
Inside, carefully wrapped like
mummy, was the body of the violin.
Separately wrapped was the scroll.
There was no neck. Marques Valn
obviously had dismantled the instru-
ment and disposed of the neck. so
that no one could play the violin as
long as 1t remained his.
No sooner had the wrappings been
removed from the body Of the instru-
ment than Kreisler. according to the
story, cried out: That Is it! That Is
the violin I first played in Vienna
the Beethoven concerto. See that
eye in the wood? cannot be
| mistaken"
Karpilowsky obtained the instru-
ment and sent 1t to Hill in London
to be conditioned for playing. In a
letter following return of the violin,
| Hill told Karpilowsky that he was
absolutely satisfied Of the violin's
authenticity" and he called attention
to Tarisano's book in which the writer
Evening star., 1936-11-15
HOMECOMING SET
At GEORGETOWN
Alumni to Return Friday and
Saturday to Share in
Four Events.

Undismayed by the fact its foot
ball team was knocked out Of the
"unbeaten" list yesterday. George
town University is preparing for its
biggest Homecoming celebration in
many years next Friday and Saturday.
For the hundreds Of alumni who
have sent word they are coming
home" there will be at least four
separate events to attend in addition
to the main attraction, which Is the
annual Georgetown-Maryland game
Saturday at College Park. A hope
fills every Georgetown breast that
Saturdays game will bring revenge
for Marylandis victory last year, and
more visiting alumni are expected
than ever before.
For the younger group. the main
event will be dance Friday evening
at the Washington Hotel, sponsored
by the Hoya, weekly news publica-
tion Of the university John ]. Cum
ningham, editor in chief, Is chair
man OF the committee in charge and
tho Collegians. popular student Or
chestra at Georgetown, will furnish
the dance music.
Very Rev. Arthur A. OLeary, S. j.,
president Of the university, and
Coach Jack Hagerty and his staff
will be the honor guests of the
Georgetown Law School Alumni Club
OF Washington at smoker in the
Mayiower Hotel the night before the
game. E. Barrett Prettyman Is gen.
eral chairman. and more than 500
law alumni will attend. Prominent
guests will include Rev. John j.
Kehoe. S. j., faculty director of
athletics. and Rev. Vincent s. Nc
Donough, S. j., formerly in charge
OF athletics for a score of years.
Father McDonough is perhaps the
best known Georgetown man among
the alumni
The alumni Of the School of Dem
tistry also are preparing for q special
event Friday evening, but DR.. w. N.
Johannessen. chairman in charge.
said last night the preparations had
not been completed. For local and
visiting alumni who remain overnight
after the game, the Washington Club
OF the college is to give q dance
Saturday evening at the Washington
Hotel.
Many Of the visiting alumni are
coming in time to take part in the
pep rally OF the student body at
the Hilltop early Friday evening.
There they will frsternize with the
college students and the foot ball
squad.
Evening star., 1936-11-15

want you to be the first person to play
this priceless violin publicly-to bring
back to life voice too long silent"
Piastro, who in addition to his work
as concert master and soloist. also has
directed the San Francisco Symphony
Orchestra and others, plans to use the
Stradivarius In solo appearance with
Leopold Stokowski and symphony or
chestra late this month.
Evening star., 1936-11-15

an ancestor Of the famous French
violinist. Rene Ballot. Stradivarius
made the instrument. but after he
had cut his famous "F" on the left
side OF the face" he turned It over
to his son Francesca, and the latter
made the other IF"
For this reason, Piastro said to-
day, the instrument is known as the
"father-to-son" violin-the violin by
which the famous violin maker turned
over, as well as he could, his art to
his SON.
The Schroll. an excellent example