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The Washington times., 1936-06-18

CALIFORNIA STREET:
I have a most interesting apart
ment to submit for your inspection
two bedroom unit with one
of the loveliest living rooms, a huge
foyer, which contains wood-burn-
ing fireplace; perfectly appointed
kitchen with a service entrance
and a porch, and a modern bath.
This is in the most exclusive Sec
tions Of town where you will be
sure of the highest type OF neigh
bors and where you can reach
downtown in q few minutes.
Rental is $85.
1000 BLOCK CONN. AVE.
(FURN. APTD:
Driving down Connecticut Ave
nue. I stopped in to see suitcase
in one of the exclusive Connecticut
Avenue apartments. This apart
ment building was recently re
modelled, one wing being turned
into two-room, kitchen and bath
units, one of which is available at
once. There is a most charming
living room with a low fireplace,
beautifully papered walls, venetian
blinds and most attractive wood
work. This room is especially
lovely in it's furnishings which in.
clude a baby grand piano. Un-
usually good taste has been dis
played throughout and the result
is quite appealing. The bedroom,
which is spacious, is also delight
fully furnished and is equipped to
take care Of the needs of two,
nicely. This apartment is located
in a building that has one of the
most beautifully furnished foyers
in the city. Elevators and switch
board service are just part Of the
services offered.
1900 BLOCK EUCLID STREET:
If you are bachelor and are
looking for a desirable unfurnished
apartment, by all means see this
one. 1t is a first floor unit con-
The Washington times., 1936-06-18
Real Estate
Suburban Houses for Sale

7-ROOM HOUSE, IL acres on highway
cleo, running water, $3.4oO, $4Oo down,
balance monthly.
H. KADAN, Vienna. Va. Phone Vienna 63
The Washington times., 1936-06-18

GEORGETOWN PROPERTIES SMALL
AND LARGE. VERY DESIRABLE,
REASONABLY PRICED. ARENDES
REALTY co. WEST 0O74. 1907 WIS
CONSIN AVE
The Washington times., 1936-06-18

Real Estate
Houses for Sale

ANACOSTIA. 1922 v ST. $. E.-5.room,
heat. Lot 24x13O. to paved alley; 9 metal
garages. Shade trees. Owner on premises
Immediate possession. Price reasonable.
Call between l and 5 p. m. ATlantic 2O74.
The Washington times., 1936-06-18
Real Estate
Investment Property

BRICK, rooms and bath, Northwest locs-
ton: in good condition. Rented at $37 so
per month. Price S3.1Oo: terms. Leo +.
Haines, GOT 18th st. MA. 1850.
The Washington times., 1936-06-18

$8,950-CHEVY CHASE
Fully detached, in brand new house con-
dition, vacant and located on large
beautifully wooded lot, in the Leland sec.
ton of Chevy Chase. Six nice big rooms.
fireplace modern in every detail; side liv-
ing porch. garage; in fact. all and much
more than you would expect for such
modest price, but this price is made for =
quick sale. To inspect. phone
R. M HOOKER. Metropolitan 1858
Evenings, 5 to 2. call North 70S5
The Washington times., 1936-06-18
RENTAL HUNTING
With Barbara Holmes

you are interested places described boD CALL
1917 w. District $3.50.
The Washington times., 1936-06-18
Employment
Statesmen

TELEPHONE SELLING. CAN
EARN $4,000 A WEEK AND UP.
A PERMANENT POSITION is
OPEN TO THOSE WHO ARE
WILLING TO WORK. APPLY
$3.50 TO IL. ASK FOR MR..
KAHN. 1917 H ST. N. W.,
FIRST FLOOR.
The Washington times., 1936-06-18
Children Boarded

BOARD for summer in home overlooking
James River. All modern conv; $3.50
wk. Mrs. s. v. Phillips, ScottsvilIe Va.
PROPER care, correct nutrition in large
Chevy Chase home or 6-acre Round Hill
(Va.) estate. Capable nurse Playground,
fresh fruit, vegetables. Available June 20.
The Washington times., 1936-06-18

GOOD POSITIONS FOR FOUR
ACTIVE MEN AT ONCE
II you are an honest man, who
deserves, and really wants work,
we will give you immediate employ.
ment in a new business you will
learn to like because of the money
you can make. You must be neat
and clean and 100 per cent in
earnest. For personal interview,
apply 436 Evening Star Building,
Eleventh and Pa. Ave. N. w., at
l O'Clock sharp, Thursday after
noon.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-15
HIDDEN REASON
SEEN BACK OF
2 SPY TRIALS

WASHINGTON, July Is. U.P -
Possibility that a hidden diplomatic
or political significance lies behind
discovery of two japanese spy
cases in a row developed in the
capital today.
Certain aspects of both the Har-
ry T. Thompson case in Los An
geleS and the current John s.
FarnsWorth case here led some
naval and military observers to
conclude that they might most
logically be classed either as:
l. Warnings to other agents
negotiating with foreign govern
ments with a view of selling this
country's military secrets or:
2. Indirect warnings to the Japa-
nese government itself that the
United States is equipped to COM
bat espionage activity of a more
serious character than represented
in either of the two cases brought
into the open.
1t was pointed out that neither
Thompson, masquerading as a sea-
man, nor FarnsWorth, long detach-
ed from active contact with navy
Continued on Page 2, Col. y
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-15
HEAT RECORD
TREMBLES IN
VALLEY AREA
Thermometers Soar
To High Mark
Since "a

All time heat records in
Imperial Valley trembled
7 Il d a y before the on
S | a u g h t of temperatures
ranging between 118 and 120
degrees.
George Wright, well known I'M
perial resident, suffered a heat
stroke in Ell Centro Tuesday. He
was rushed to the Ell Centro hos
pital where he recovered suffi-
GENTLY to return to his home We'd
neSday morning.
High temperature records in
BraWley were established Tuesday
with thermometers recording 100
degrees, Ell Centre recorded l18
degrees.
At Imperial the official temper
ature was 119 degrees, the all
time heat record since the estab-
lishment of the Imperial Irriga-
ton district recording system in
Continued on Page 2, Col. II
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-15
spy ACTS
REVEALED BY NAVY
Copyright, 1886, by United Press

Copyright, 1886, by United Press
WASHINGTON, July IS. W.P) =
John S. FarnsWorth, former high
naval officer charged with eSpion-
age, attempted more than Is months
ago to obtain an assignment as a
neWspaperman to cover" the U. S
naval maneuVerS in the western
Pacific.
The navy rejected his application,
official sources revealed today,
when he failed to submit a formal
letter from the syndicate he claim
ed had requested him to accompany
the fleet Farnsworth did not re-
peat his application.
FarnsWorth, since his dismissal as
lieutenant commander in 1917 on
courtmartial conviction of "scan-
dalous conduct tending to impair
the morals of the service" has been
a man of mystery" In district
Jail infirmary today he still was
that.
Although naval intelligence Off
GERS revealed they had had Farms
worth under suspicion" for more
than a year, little was known of
his activities, his associates or the
possible ramifications of his alleged
espionage.
The only specific charge against
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-15
$50 SAVED AS
SHIPS COLLIDE
ON EXCURSION

BALTIMORE, Md, July Is. U.P)
More than $50 persons rescued
from the excursion steamer State
of Virginia after she was rammed
by the freighter Golden Harvest
landed here today.
Among those taken from the
steamer were Gov. Harry NIye OF
Maryland. Other state officials
and members of the automobile
trade association, which had char
tered the vessel for a tWo-day
Chesapeake Bay cruise.
Twelve passengers were injured
slightly when the Golden Harvest
ploughed into the Old Bay line
steamer last night off Seven Foot
Knoll in the Chesapeake Bay be-
low here. All were given first
aid treatment and sent home.
A gay floor show and dance
was going on when the State Of
Virginia's whistle signaled a COL
liSion was imminent.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-15
MAN DROWNED
IN LAKE NEAR
WINTERHAVEN

Roy Fly, as, who was a Southern
Pacific switchman out of Yuma for
30 years, drowned in Hauteling lake
near the California Arizona border
late Tuesday afternoon when he
jumped from a boat in which he
was riding with a party of friends,
and failed to come up.
The body was recovered within
a short time, according to Deputy
John CrousSen, but Fly was dead
when taken from the water. Naomi
Kent jumped into the water from
the boat at the same time Fly
jumped but she was rescued. An
inquest was held in Winterhaven
Wednesday morning.
Fly was accompanied by Mrs.
Kent, w. T. Summond and Homer
Tirkey. Mrs. Fly had gone to Yu-
ma after additional food and fish
bait so the party might remain at
the lake over night
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-15
HORTON CONSIDERS
FORMAL COMPLAINT
RR Commission Wire
Says Hearing
Available

While the Imperial Irriga-
tion Districts legal depart
ment studied the ADVISABLE
ty of a formal complaint
before the California rail
road commission AGAINST competi-
tive tactics Of the Southern Sierras
Power company, the power COM
pany proceeded Wednesday tC
broaden the front along which the
campaign IS being Waeed for the
favor of Imperial Valley power
consumers.
The Southern Sierras has filed
no application with the railroad
commission covering long-term. low
interest rate sales of electrical ap-
plances to consumers who are
bound by the terms of purchase
contracts to take power solely from
the company, Chief Counsel Harry
w. Horton of the district was in
formed in a telegram from Com
missioner Claud C. Brown. The
telegram answered one by Horton
protesting against Southern Sierras
tactics and demanding a hearing.
If the district makes formal COM
plant, Browns wire continued, the
commission will provide a hearing
promptly. Horton had not yet de-
cided Wednesday to file a complaint
formally charging the power COM
pany with violation Of the unfair
practice act, a charge contained in
his first telegram.
Meanwhile the power company
continued its campaign, by adver-
tisementS, personal contacts and
other methods, in an effort to in
duce consumers to purchase cleo
trical appliances at low rates, with
free installation provided, on con-
dition the consumer agree to take
power only from the company.
The latest step was preparation
of a gigantic showroom for electri-
Continued on Page 2, Col p
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-15
INTEREST Due
IN JULY PAID
BY DISTRICT
Financial Structure
Nearing Normal
Condition

Additional proof that the
financial structure of I'M
perial Valley is approach
ing its normal condition is
provided by the announce
ment that the Imperial Irriga-
ton district already has paid
77.39 per cent of the bond interest,"
due for payment July l. The dis
trict paid in full the $316,500 in
interest due January /.
The July payments made thus
far total $260,000, according to
F.. H. McIver, district treasurer.
Thus a total of 576,50O has been
paid in interest by the district
since the first of the year.
OF the total district assessment
of $1,136, ,04977, McIver explained.
IS per cent or $745,021.44 was set
aside for the payment of bond
interest The total collected and
paid to the treasurer is 1918 per
cent. The treasurer has paid out
all but three fourths of per cent
of the money available at present
for such purposes.
The payments were made in big
blocks in the neighborhood OF
100000 and 100000, the treasurer
said, indicating a healthy condi-
ton of finances.
Information relative to the bond
interest payments are being in
Continued on Page 2, Col. -
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-15

mounted to more than 5000 with
property damage past the $780,
100000 mark.
Showers over Wisconsin, Min
nesota, northern Iowa, and Mis-
sOuri didn't do much good eX-
cept in local areas Forecastar
Joseph r. Lloyd of the Chicago
weather bureau reported.
The heat wave and the drought
are not definitely broken" Lloyd
said. "A hot south wind again is
blowing ever the plain states"
Lloyd's disheartening forecast
was substantiated by air line pi-
lots arriving from the west. They
said they found no sigus. Of a
major respite in the current heat
wave.
The cool front begged down at
North Platte, Neb., where the
temperature early today was &c
degrees and rising, the pilots re-
ported. Cheyenne, Wyo., with
reading of sc degrees, marked the
eastern edge of the cool area.
They reported bright skies over
the entire area between Sal Lake
City and Chicago.
Lloyd said the cool air from a
Hudson bay high pressure area
overspread the Great Lakes region
and today was moving south TO the
Ohio Valley. The same high pres
sure area brought cooler weather
tC New York, New England, and
Continued on Page 2, Col. u
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-15

pressed informal opposition to CO.
alition with William Lemke's
third party presidential campaign.
The first session adjourned at
1897 a. m. Cn call to hear D..
Francis E. Townsend deliver 10
the convention later today "a mes
sage which will startle the world
In a session interspersed with
hymns and political parodies Of
popular songs, the Townsendites
opened their campaign to Win a
majority in the house of represen-
tativeS next November Between
10000 and 10000 persons, many
OF them young, were in this hall
where Republicans met last month.
Keynoter Martin L. Smith told
delegates I'VE are not going to
lose with Lemke, we are going u
triumph with Townsend"
Smith, a Washington state con-
gresham, said ToWnSendiSm is
the issue of the hour and chal-
lenged those who would turn the
organization into a political party.
He called for adoption of an
amendment to the constitution to
write DR.. Francis E. ToWnSend'S
5000 -a-month pension plan into
the fundamental law of the land.
Smith revealed plans for a ma
tionwide Townsend plan referen-
dunn through the election of state
Legislators. He said every candi-
Continued on Page 2, Col. p
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-15
COUNTY REVIEWS PLEDGE TO PLACE
LANDS UP FOR DROUGHT RELIEF

Pledges of cooperation in the
federal investigation of the avail
ability of 100000 acres of Impe-
rial Valley land for feeder cattle
from the drought areas, was re-
iterated Wednesday in a telegram
sent to Jonathan Garst, regional
director of the rural rehabilita-
tiCn division of the resettlement
administration. The telegram was
sent by I. Schlatter, chairman of
the county board of supervisors.
Schlatter told Garst the super
visors await additional informa-
ton relative to the investigation
OF the available land which are
scheduled to be made by the fed
eral agencies.
Requests for detailed informa-
ton were contained in a telegram
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-15

winch lett the Held TO Edward II.
Law and w. 1 Stone, Ell Centric,
Democratic candidates, and w. S.
Dunn, Imperial, Republican can
didate. Sears sought nomination
on both Republican and Demccra-
tic tickets.
In a statement announcing his
withdrawal, Sears said:
Il regret exceedingly that I am
compelled, for reasons beyond my
control, to announce to the voters
of Imperial Valley that I am with
drawing as a candidate for the of
flee of state senator from Imperial
county. Matters of a personal
nature, affecting the welfare and
the physical being of a member of
my family, actuate me in making
this declaration.
II fully realize the Importance of
the state senatorship. I fully re-
alize the fact that any candidate
seeking prefermen at the hands
of his friends and fellow citizens
should be in position to meet with
the electors and discuss with them
the many problems facing cur COM
munity, the state, and the nation.
I also fully realize the fact that to
do this would require my presence
in the community during practic-
ally every day of the next few
months. Conditions have recently
arisen which make it impossible
for me to dc this without jeopar-
dising the future health and well
Continued on Page 2, Col. y
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-15
False Alarm Takes
Woman Into Court

Turning in a false fire alarm
was amusing to Rose Walters, 81
year-old Negro woman, until she
was hailed into Ell Centro police
court Wednesday, when she was
given her choice of paying a $l00
fine or serving so days in the
county Jail, She went to Jail
The woman was found guilty of
disturbing the peace. She turned in
a false fire laarm from Second and
Main streets Tuesday night.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-15
McCabe Resident
Takes Dip as Car
PlowS Into Canal

John Ruthner, resident of the
McCabe district, drove his auto
mobile off a bridge into an ir-
rigatiOn canal east of Imperial
late Tuesday afternoon. He suf-
fered only slight injuries as a
result of his forced bath.
Deputy COrOners Fred Elliott
and Frank z. McCaslin were
summoned to take a dead man
from the canal. When they ar
rived pasSersby had eXtricated
Ruthner from the canal and the
wreckage of his car.
The officers said he had been
drinking.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-15
REGISTRATION ENDS
THURS. FOR PRIMARY
HUSBAND HELD
AFTER THREAT
TO FILM STAR

HOLLYWOOD, July Is. tUP) -
Martin Malone. 80, husband of
Polly Moran, the screen comedienne
was taken into custody at his home
today after allegedly threatening
his wife and sheriff's deputies with
a revolver.
He was booked at the Beverly
Hills Jail on suspicion of assault
with a deadly weapon.
Officers said Malone appeared at
an open window as they approach
ed the house in response to a sum-
mons from neighbors, wildly brand
ishing a gun and shouted:
Get out or I'll kill you"
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-15
KARPIS HELPER
PLEADS GUILTY
TO KIDNAPPING

ST. PAUL, July Is. U.P)-Edward
G. Baraholomey, former Bensen-
vile, Ill, postmaster charged with
conspiracy in the kidnapping case of
William Hamm, Jr, wealthy St.
Paul business man, today pleaded
guilty as court opened.
Federal Judge M. M. Joyce de-
ferred sentence until a report from
the federal probation officer could
be obtained, indicating that for the
first time in the Hamm case len
isncy might be granted.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-15
Democrat Rebels
Against New Deal

TOPEKA, Kans., July Is. CUP)-
Col Frank Knox, Republican vice
presidential nominee, today warm
ly welcomed the support to the
COP. of Col. Henry Breckenridge,
lifelong Democrat who renounced
the Roosevelt administration here
last night following a conference
with Gov. Alfred M Landon.
"I am delighted to hear of Col
Breckenridge's action" Knox said
upon his arrival from Chicago. HE
is a strong and capable man, who,
like millions of others find the
Roosevelt administration an intol-
cradle one"
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-15

ust 5, and August 10, inclusive. 1t
is illegal for the clerk to accept
the applications during any other
period.
Total registration figures Will not
be available until after the clos
ing of the books.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-15
LAST MINUTE
FLASHES
PRESIDENT HAS
NEW GRANDSON

FORT WORTH, Tex, July 10.
U.P)-ElliOtt Roosevelt, Jr., was
the name announced today for
the new 6A pound grandson of
the President, born in a Fort
Worth hospital shortly before
midnight to Mr.. and Mrs. Elliott
Roosevelt.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-15
Pilot Cremated in
Crash on Rooftop

RIVERSIDE, Cal, July Is. (UR)-
Max Arthur Glenn, 81, was burned
to death last night when an air
plane in which he repeatedly was
stunting crashed into a rooftop.
The plane broke through the roof
and landed in the kitchen of res
idence where Henry Rock was
washing dishes. He called fire ap-
paratus but Glenn was dead when
the blaze was eXteinguished.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-15
JAMES ON STAND
IN OWN DEFENSE

Los ANGELES, July 10. tU.P)
Robert S. James, barbershOp
romeo charged with the murder
of his seventh wife, went To the
stand shortly before noon today
to begin his denial that he tor
tured Mrs. Mary Busch James
with live rattlesnake before
drowning her i'm a bathtub.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-15
BRITISH OFFICERS
WOUNDED IN CLASH

JERUSALEM, July Is. UP
Two British officers, and the
Jewish driver of an armOred car
were wounded today when SO
Arabs fired on a military patrol
on the NabluS road.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-15
BRITISH PEOPLE
TO HAVE GAS MASKS

LONDON, July Is. tU.P)-The
home office began preparations
today for the production OF
more than 10000, 900 gas masks
to provide every man, woman
and child in the country with
protection in event of war.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-15

Schlatter sent C. o. Pollock of
the bureau of agricultural econ
omics in Kansas City, with refer
ence to that departments study
of the offer Of valley land to save
the cattle now starving in the mid
die west.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-15

him was that he obtained a con-
fidential naval defense document
and sold it TO an agent of the
japanese government on May Is.
But naval intelligence and de-
partment of justice agents, who
took Farnsworth into custody early
Continued on Page 2, Col .
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-15
l.. A. MILK
PRICES BOOSTED

Los ANGELES, July -. Wp)--
An increase In Los Angeles retail
milk prices from 10 10 III cents a
quart for the delivered product,
effective next week, was announce
ed today by the local milk insti-
tute. following conference at
tendde by 95 per cent Of the
city's distributors.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-15
Republican Enters
Arizona Campaign

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz., July Is. U.H
Former Gov. Thomas f. Campbell,
the only Republican ever to be-
come governor of this state, said
today he will seek the post again.
subject to the Sept. 8 primary,
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-15
It's Too Good To Keep

Even though she objects to haV-
ing it mentioned, Miss B. r. Modem
of the treasurer's office at the I'M
perial Irrigation District, recently
received honorable mention in
contest for the best boondoggling
song written by an amateur. She's
a meanie. She refuses to sing,
whistle or play her contribution
for RR. Anyway, RR will concede
that it must be good.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-15

his office in the court house Fri
day morning. 1t is possible for
residents of the various valley
towns to- register at the city hall
in their respective towns, Law
said, until 5 o'clock Thursday af-
ternoon.
Applications for absentee bal
lots must be made between Aug
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-15
Constitution Change
Sought by Townsend
Group i'm Convention
Delegates Would Write Pension Plan Into Basic Law
OF Land; Will Concentrate Campaign
Electing u. S. Representatives

PUBLIC HALL, Cleveland, July 15 (UP)-Townsend
Pension planners in the first session of their second an
nual convention today pointed the nationwide $200-a
month movement toward amendment of the constitution
and gaining immediate control of congress- They
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-15
MIDAfR CRASH
KILLS THREE

RIO DE JANEIKO, July 10.
UP)-TwO aviation school planes
crashed i'm mid-air today and
fell in flames, killing three per-
sons.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-15
Citizens Must Register Before PIN. July
Is to Be Eligible For Ballot
On August 25th

Registration for those who wish to vote at the primary
election August 25 will close at o'clock Thursday night
Those who have not registered prior to that date will not
be permitted to vote County Clerk Ed Law has instruct
ed all registration books in the county to be turned in at
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-15
G -
@ ~ 81
- AMBLING
IMPORTER
Says
You Write The Head

You Write The Head
You1l have to ask Glen Snow
RR will never tell-Who it was. The
individual in question entered John
r. Robertson'S automobile agency
jauntily, plunked an unbelievable
sum on the counter and stated his
intention of making two payments
on his automobile, then another
payment in August-all SO he could
skip a month during his vacation
without worrying about his motor
car and its ownership. Snow looked
aSkance. He rummaged around
and brought out an envelope. He
showed pink slip across the count
er
And furthermore" he said, you
overpaid $l4 on the last INSTALL
ment. It's all yours"
Someone's face was red-but it
was partly a glow of unexpected
satisfaction.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-15
5000 DEAD
IN STRICKEN
MlDDLEWEST
Great Lakes Area Relieved But Other States
SweIter Under Continued Record
High Temperatures

CHICAGO, July Is. (UP)-Chlled air from the Hud-
Bay and widelyscattered showers brought tenn
pOrary relief from unprecedented heat in the
Great Lakes today but the prairie states suffered
again under blazing Deaths attributed to the heat