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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-06-25
Wit. Wisdom and Philosophy
Cleaned From the Japanese.

Wit, Wisdom and Philosophy
Cleaned From the Japanese.
nESPITE the colossal out
~ put of novels, plays, text
books, touring guides, news
papers and magazines produced
annually and read by a popula-
ton nearly 100 per cent liter
ate, Japan offers no periodical
devoted exclusively to humor; moth
ing whatever that is designed to in
woke laughter. Wise-cracking is
practically unknown, notwithstand-
ing the influx of joke-making litera-
ture from the Western world.
A survey of the national wit dis
closes little that is calculated to
rock the listeners, although subtlety
in speech has it's place. The double
entendre is looked upon with favor,
but the so-called bon mot seldom
gets by. The retort humorous is
barred in polite society, although a
funny story, whatever that is in ia
pan, may be told, provided those
present are allowed time to contem-
plate, and if needs be reject it.
Here is one that threw a group OF
educated Japanese gentlemen into
commissions:
The proud father Of son desir-
ing to pay homage to his forbears
gave his offspring a name that in
cluded the entire list Of his ances'
tors. One day the overburdened
bow threw an epileptic fit. Before
the old man could arouse Chiyoza
maru Jiro Motochika Yumu-sa
Chyocokabe from the accommodating
coma by shouting his name the lac
died. The unhappy father in nj:
haste broke a blood vessel.
Fingers VS.. chopsticks.
Another classic is of the son rep
rimanded for eating with his fingers
"Were not fingers made befor
chopsticks?" he asked. mot yours,
replied his parent, coughing violent
: " to conceal his establishment a
+ having pulled hot one.
] A japanese youth whose marrlag
t was arranged by his parents, upo
. seeing the bride for the first tim
+ and discovering her face to be pool
b marked, exclaimed in a burst OF Il
. effable Joy, "How beautiful: III
e birthplace of all the worlds din
r ples." Not so bad, that one.
b They lived happily forever afte
) One of the few occasions whe
n loud and long laughter smote tt
f air of Tokyo was the time a b
rushed into a baker shop, grabb'
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-06-25
Events Move Forward

The grand current of events runs
not downward or backward. The
spirit within the rapid wheels of
time turning them this way and that,
still moves them forward and to
blessed ends.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-06-25
PERHAPS SAFER

A curious stone from South Africa,
now being commercially developed,
is said to be flexible, acid proof,
weather resistant and capable Of be-
ing planed, sawed and turned In q
lathe.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-06-25

Weeks Supply of Postum Free
Read the offer made by the Postum
Company in another part of this pa.
per. They will send full weeks sup
ply of health giving Postum free to
anyone who writes for it.-Adv.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-06-25
what Ii
-)W/ thinks
~ about:
Black Masked Bigots.

INTO a sour soup-stock Of re-
j ligious and racial hatred,
stir a mess of Understanding
titles, blood-curdling oaths and
foolish regalias, and you've got
a mixture with an irresistible
appeal to parties whose average
hat size is six and an eighth and
whose souls are aslosh in the bilge-
water of bigotry. Presently they're
adding miscellaneous murder to their
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-06-25

come in waves, but did you ever no
tice that we never have any of these
waves when America is at war?
Then nobody objects to putting
Catholics or Jews or negroes in the
firing line. Nobody questions their
patriotism or their fitness to defend
the nations flag, and, after awhile,
peace comes, and all of sudden
lot of folks discover that those of
certain creeds and a certain color
are unworthy to be classed as citi-
zens.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-06-25
The Seattle Lochinvar

r Attest news from the hospital
IL is that Americas boy sweet
heart-the young Lochinvar out of
Seattle-is suffering from overwork.
A large number Of traffic cops
around Washington are reported to
be in the same fix. The barkeepers
haven't sent in their casualty list
yet.
One of the big circuses is certain
ly overlooking a gorgeous chance.
Think of the sensation-alone in a
steel-barred arena-Clyde Beatty
with Zioncheck.
IRWIN S. COBB.
@-WNU Service.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-06-25
INSTRUCTION

Learn Prospecting by Mail. Free Catalog.
p. 2s2 Fairview North. Seattle. Wash.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-06-25
PHOTOGRAPHY

Films Developed, 2 prints each nega i've
25c reprints &c. Send negatives for free
samples. PHOTO SHOP. Ogden, Utah.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-06-25
No Need to Suffer
Morning Sickness"

"Morning sickness"-is caused by an
acid condition. To avoid it, acid must be
offset by 0lkalis - such as magnesla'
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-24

Much Of this criticism is so
specious that it could almost be
called 'sniping.' 1t is based, for the
most part. on a thorough misinter-
probation OF the significance of this
particular phase Of the govern
ment'S activities
Among the covert charges that
have come to my ears is the intim-
increased thickness of the walls.
If the outside of a wood frame
house with siding or shingle exter-
ior needs repair, this offers an op-
portunity for applying insulation.
The exterior covering may be le-
moved and the insulation applied
over the sheathing.
Here again it will be necessary to
build out the trim around winooW
and door openings 10 take care of
the added wall thickness.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-24
Thorough Drying For
Plaster Walls Needed

occur must be done over. 1t is
always difficult TO match new
paint to old, so such repainted
panels may show up rather con-
spicuously.
Paper on walls that are not thor
oughly dry will peel and discolor
and cracks will show.
Bare plaster walls are not as un-
pleasant as they sound. With the
trim painted and the room fur
nished, with bright curtains at the
windows and a few pictures hung,
not one person in fifty will notice
the absence of wall finish. The
present fad for white in decorations
will make these white walls seem
intentional.
If the owner makes up his mind
to adopt this suggestion, he should
caution the builder that the walls
are not to be finished so that he
may exercise some control over the
Workmen who ordinarily use little
discretion about where they place
their soiled hands.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-24

Painting is one OF the most i'm
portant operations in the building
Of the new house, both from the
standpoint Of appearance and of
upkeep. Skimping in painting is
the poorest kind Of economy. The
outside paint is the skin that pro-
tects the structure and it is the
most conspicuous feature of the
house. Discolored or cracked or
peeling paint will spoil the appear
ance of the est-designed house.
AS soon as the paint coat starts
to give way the whole exterior
structure is open to the attacks Of
the elements. If the owner is par
ticular about the appearance Of his
house and its structural integrity,
he will repaint the exterior as soon
as he sees the slightest tendency
of failure of the paint surface. If
he lets it 90 until real deteriora-
ton sets in, the expense will be
far greater in repainting, because
all the failing paint must be re-
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-24

BUILDERS In
CONFERENCE

LOS ANGELES, Calif.-A Build
ing Information Center is maintain
ed in the exhibition hall of the Los
Angeles chamber of commerce by
the Association for Advancement OF
Home Building.
This group also has an affiliated
organization known as the Archl-
tect's Guild which is maintained
under the supervision OF certified
architects, for the purpose Of pro-
viding technical aid in the form OF
architectural designs, plans, and
working drawings at a nominal
cost. Complete house plans, design
ed for the individual needs OF the
builder, are provided at low rate.
Supervision of construction is pro-
vided, when desired at an hourly
fee for each call requested.
Information services are rendered
without cost to the public, the work
being maintained by membership
fees provided by individuals and
organizations interested in the ad-
vancement of home building.
plying it, with certain notifications
and improvements, to the new form
of housing finance"
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-24
BAPTIST CHURCH
WILL INSTALL,
COOLING PLANT

An inovation in air cooled build
ings will be realized when the
First Baptist church of Ell Centre
puts its new system in operation.
The plant is being installed in the
Ell Centro church and will be in
operation soon.
A deep need has been felt for
such a system for a long time as
it has heretofore been impossible
to maintain services through the
summer weather. 1t is believed
with a comfortable audience room
in which to worship many will
attend the services as regularly
in summer as in other seasons OF
the year.
It is hoped that the new system
will be ready for use this sun
day. If not it will be turned ON
for the first time one week from
Sunday morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-24

out through the agricultural extern
sion service on insulation, air con
ditioning for California homes and
on insulation for farm dwellings.
Some are publications Of the United
States Department of Commerce
and others Of the University of Cal
ifornia
One particular section, that on
insulation for the house already
built, is of general interest since
many residents are inquiring as 10
costs and methods Of insulation 10
make their homes warmer in winter
and cooler in summer.
In many homes. heat passes read
lily through the walls and roofs and
air infiltration is excessive. Conse-
quently. owners are desirous of IN
stalling insulating materials in
structures already built. While this
can not be done as thoroughly nor
as cheaply as at the time OF build
ing, certain parts of nearly every
house can be insulated to advantage
Attic Important
The installation of insulating ma
terial in the attic Of the house al
ready built is important. House
construction should be examined TO
see if the floor or roof areas are
readily accessible. # he roof cuts
into the room below. or II the space
between the ceiling and TIE roof is
so small as 10 make it difficult TO
apply over the entire area any of
the board or strip materials, 1t is
probably that fill insulation. which
can be poured or blown between the
rafters and the attic floor ioistS
viii be the most pr3ct cal
Fill insulation Is pow1 red, gran
ulated OF shredded maCa-Ial. It
comes in bulk lots, and as the name
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-24

alton that the government, in its
educational efforts in behalf of the
housing administration, has sought
to give the impression that the
money advanced for home financ-
ing and modernization under the
Federal Housing administration
plan comes from Federal sources.
Nothing could be more absurd.
In all Of its literature the hous-
ing administration has gone out of
its way to convey the idea that
the money is from private sources
and is merely insured by the gov
ernment. To have done otherwise
would have defeated the essential
aim and value of the Housing ad-
ministration which was instituted
to induce private capital to CO.
operate with the government in
stimulating the construction and
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-24
Fresh Paint Adds TO
Appearance Of Homes

moved before the new paint is ap-
piled.
To put new paint over disintegrat-
ing old paint is worse than the
waste of time and money involved
in putting on the new coat, for
paint has only the strength of its
base coat; if that has lost its grip
on the surface to which 1t is sup
posed to cling, no amount OF new
paint put on top of it will avail to
strengthen that hold.
Next to poor workmanship and
materials, moisture is the greatest
factor in paint failure. Moisture
comes from within the house as
we'll as from without so to insure
a good paint job the back of all
outside wood should be painted be-
fore 1t is erected.
The original painting job, there
fore, is of the greatest Importance.
First-class materials expertly mixed
and placed are the only insurance
against large future repair bills.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-24

In new houses that have plaster
walls. the owner will do well to
leave the walls unfinished for sew
eral months to allow the plaster to
dry thoroughly. Some fine cracks
will show up here and there In
the best jobs, due to the settlement
and shrinkag that goes on in the
frame during its early life. If the
walls are painted Immediately,
cracks will show up more plainly,
and spots are almost certain to APP
pear where dampness tries to come
out of the plaster. Usually, with
the contrariness of such things
these spots will appear in the most
conspicuous places, and when they
do the whole panel in which they
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-24
EQUIPMENT
FOR HOMES

Under the new mOderniZatiOn
credit regulations of the Federal
Housing administration equip
ment and machinery for the
home Tor fer any other property
where the lean for their pur-
chase and installation is $4,000
or less) are ineligible except
when built in so as to become a
part of the structure. Screens,
awnings, and shutters are eli
gible.
Kitchen ranges, refrigeratOrs,
venetian blinds, window shades
and similar items formerly eli
gible under the modernizatiOn
credit plan are rendered ineli-
gible by the recent amendment
to the National Housing act.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-24

implies, is used for filling spaces II
wall. floor and ceiling construction.
It is applied by packing or blow
ing il into spaces between franz
ing members. Its insulating value
varies with the properties of The
raw materials used and according
to the density with which the ma
terial is packed. Fill insulation Is
usually placed between the studs
ceiling joists and roof raftefS where
it fills spaces of considerable size.
On the other hand if the entire
roof or floor area is accessible, any
type Of insulation may De used
Rigid insulation. that manufactur-
ed in panels of various sizes. semi
rigid panels. those less rigid than
board insulation and POSSESSING a
certain degree of flexibility; flex
ible insulation. a loosely felted lib
rous mat usually covered on Doth
sides with a layer of paper or fabric
and which can not serve as sheaU-
ing or plaster base all may he ap-
piled. as the owner sees fit. either
between or over the attic floor lolstS,
or between or over the roof raioers
in the same manner as in new con-
struction. The cost of insulation
may be slightly more than IN equal
area of new construction since lno.e
than an equal area OF new construc-
ton since more time Will be re-
quired for the installation due 10
unfavorable working conditions
Walls Difficult
Although the side walls of houses
already built are more difficult 70
treat, there are times when it may
pay TO insulate them as vel In
wood frame houses there IS the pos
sibility OF filling the space between
Sheating and lath with insulation.
Other methods are: the application
of rigid insulation to the inside sur
faces as interior finish or as q
base for plaster, paint or wall paper,
the application OF either rigid or
flexible material applied on the
outside of the house with new eX-
terror finish placed over the insul-
ating material. OF these the use
of rigid boards on the inside wall
surfaces probably will be the most
economical.
Beveled tile panels. small plaster
base sheets, or large panels of rigid
insulation may be applied to inter
ior walls by securing them to by
2 inch wood furring strips which
have been fastened by mailing
through the old plaster finish to
the studs, joints or rafters behind.
1t will be found necessary in most
cases to remove the inside trim
around windows and doors and when
replacing it. to inser wood filler
strips which will take care of the
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-24
FILA. Mortgages to
Finance New Homes

HAWORTH, N j Construction
has started on homes in one Of
the largest community develop
ments in this section of the coun-
try. The development will be known
as HaWorth Park, and about 200
homes are TO be constructed by the
Kiely Construction Co., of New
York. The houses will range in
price from S6 so to $3.50, and
plans are being made for them to
be financed under the insured
Single Mortgage System of the
Federal Housing administration.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-24
ROTECTED BY INSULATION AGAINST HEAT
EXPANSION

Add to the long list of industrial
expansion projects that of the
Ovens Illinois Glass Co. at Toledo.
The stockholders recently agreed on
an $8,OO0,O00 program. Of this sum,
81 100000 will be used for enlarging
the Libby Glass Manufacturing
Co.'S plant at Toledo. The specific
program includes a new bottle
plant on the Pacific coast and re-
habilitation Of the bottle manufac-
turing plant in Chicago along with
various improvements and eXpan-
sion of it's Industrial materials and
other manufacturing businesses.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-24
OFFICIAL LASHES OUT
AT HOUSING CRITICS

BROOKLYN N. Y, May 23.-Certain mortgage inter-
ess which have persiseny criticized the Federal Housing
administration taken to task in by Cad
man H. Frederick president of the Suffolk County Federal
Savings and Loan association The statement as fol-
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-24
NJ ANY RESIDENTS
FINDING PROCESS
HIGHLY PROFITABLE

With warm days the rule, Imperial Valley residents
are beginning to think of house insulation, many homes
already having been insulated recently and others having
cooling systems installed.
At the farm advisors office available bulletins sent
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-24

usng Adminst
type
Ti
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night the
of hrougt
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quarters rsericr
sf the wnht
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Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-24

repairing of homes in order to
spread employment.
Fixed Charges
Those who consider the fixed
charges for Federal Housing ad-
ministration insured loans too high
would probably have been the first
to censure the government if it had
fixed the interest rate at anything
less than the present per cent.
Remember that the government
was seeking the aid of private cap
ital and could not risk additional
opposition from the banks by de-
creeing a maximum rate which the
latter would have construed as an
unsound attempt to flood the home
building field with cheap money.
1T is true that the half of one
per cent insurance charge is as
sessed against the original principal
Of a loan amortized monthly over a
period Of from twelve to twenty
years. But it must also be borne
in mind that the authors of this
plan were invading an entirely new
insurance field. In estimating the
possible risk of mortgage invest
ment based on the aggregate of
foreclosures, they had no such 'eX-
pectancy' data to guide them as
have life insurance companies, for
example.
Play Safe
Naturally they had to play safe
in setting up a sufficiently large
fund to provide full protection for
the investor in the event of another
collapse Of the real estate market.
The much-cited Law of supply
and demand operates in the money
market just as surely as it does
elsewhere in the economic scheme.
If future conditions justify such a
step there is nothing in the Nation
al Housing act which would pre-
vent a mortgage or a mortgage
institution from setting a substan-
TALLY lower rate Of interest on
government insured loan. The lend
er is the sole arbiter Of the rate,
and he can fix it as low as he
pleases under the maximum
81 cannot believe that such fault
finding reflects or represents the
majority opinion among savings
and loan men. To ignore the bene-
fits to them from the Housing ad-
ministration would be base ingrati-
ture. The authors of the National
Housing act paid them the signal
compliment of taking the mortgage
instrument which savings and loan
associations had developed and ap-
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-12-17

They have law against In
temperate drinking, but not
: for the incorporate eaters. The
doctors, hospitals and under
takers take care Of them.
- =
Tip to Lassies
II you are thinking about giving
the B. F. the gate, wait until after
Christmas.
Lena Genster's Boy Friend may
have doubtful past, but he never
calls without bringing . wonderful
present.
= - -
And then there was the doc
tor who had never removed an
appendix, but who told his pa
tient he would make a stab at
it.
= - =
Little Bobby had no ambition.
All he wanted was to be vice presi-
dent.
y = >
Percy Whiffletree got a check
from home last week. But the en-
velope said on the outside, Return
in Five Days." so Percy had to send
it back.
- = =
Customer: 'sYou made q mistake
In that prescription I gave my
mother-in-law. Instead Of quinine
you used strychnine."
Druggist: "You don't say? Then
you owe me 20 cents more"
= -
Definition
PHILOSOPHER "A man with
good health, who has q good job
and has money in the bank.
y - -
Most dentists call their offices
dental parlors." That probably Is
beiause drawing rooms" might be
too suggestive.
- - y
Patient: els the doctor in?"
Attendant: mo, he just stepped
out for lunch"
Patient: evil he be In after
lunch"
Attendant: Why, no: that's what
he went out after"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-12-17

cal club. The temporary organiza-
ton was formed by the election of
L. e. johnson, president; E. C.
Smith, vice-president and @. H
Shanafelt as treasurer.
Representatives of the local re-
ligious, civic and fraternal organiza-
tions met together to make final
plans for a community Christmas
tree at which time there would be
a Santa Claus and each child would
be given a present.
The new Benton county court
house had been completed and the
officers were to move into the new
building during the week following
Christmas. The estimated cost OF
the building was SIS. 321.
The schools were to open the fol-
lowing Monday because of the
smallpox epidemic being under con-
troll. However the kids were to
have the usual Chrisams vacation.
The Moose lodge had moved into
the basement of the Commercial
hotel, where they were to hold THEN
meetings. The library had Just add.
ed Is new books and had also Sc
lected 128 more which were to be
bought with the available fund:
from the Bartlett bequest.
H. d. Clodfelter was recovering
nicely from a recent operation al
the Pasco hospital.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-12-17

and Officers elected. The fina, !,
journment was made about > - au'
All Of the grades OF the n,,a,,
school were TO move into tha . .
building on the following Mona lev
The city water mains were 49,
tapped for the Antler's Hote, IN. alg
the OK. Bottling works. The AN anu
chants saloon and lodging hoe..
were being wired for lights u'e
II. M. Ashbaugh and conn..
were advertising the new --latest Any
monograph with the Ounces. .Sc
horn. This free offer was given w, ~
the general public and instrct,o vi
as to how TO go about getting ,.,s
latest type model Of amusemer, S
All Of the commercial club con,
mittees had been named by nro,,
dent George +. Richardson w
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-12-17

Some interesting facts were brot
out in the recent election. ALT M.
Landon, defeated Republican cand-
idate, received the highest vote ever
given losing Republican candidate
for president and the second high
est vote ever given Republican
candidate for president, winnor or
loser. Franklin Roosevelt received
the highest vote ever given candi-
date for president, Republican or
Democrat.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-12-17

The enthusiasm of the newcomers
to this section is contagious. One
valley resident who has been i'm
portuning dealers for the past two
years to sell him out so he could
leave this blankety blank county,
has decided to stay now. In fact he
has purchased a neighboring tract
and no doubt will make a success OF
his farming venture. When he
found out how the rest of the coun-
try was situated, he has become sat
isfied with conditions here. Let's
all get sold on the country again!