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The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-15
BOOK BY AST0R KIN EXPOSES
 HIGH SOCIETY

NEW YORK, Dec l4.-Despite the shudders of society, despite the objections of his son-in-law, John Jacob Astor, 3rd, the irrepressible Francis Ormond French has writ ten his book after all.
 MT. French, who once drove a taxi for living and attended a taxi drivers ball for pleasure, be- gins his revelations" in the De- cember issue of Town and Coun- try.
 He had announced in July that he had yielded to the entreaties of his family and decided not to pub fish the book, but here it is, under the title of, The Newport Idea ' It's mild title, for originally he had intended calling it 'The Cess pool"
 It doesn't take long for MT. French to state his theme. He doesn't care much for society. Recording conversation he had with his son. in-law over the wisdom of publish ing, the book, he says
 T tried to make Jack understand something that has been jug gernaut in my life ever since I was born-the snobbishness of Ameri- can smart society"
 Butter Snobbish
 And to take the socially regis tered down a peg he reports that many homes they formerly occu- pied are now the mansions of newborn snobs" of after-depres- sion days, including a former butler who maintains the tradition of snobbishness of refusing to receive only employees of the best famil- ies.
 It adds:
 T have never been able to see why a Vanderbilt or a French was inherently any better than Jones. I didn't see it when my fathers sister, Elsie French, married Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt.
 No more could 1 see it when my daughter. Ellen Tuck French, married John Jacob Astor. I told Tucky then, if you love Jack and really want to marry him, then I'll help you all I can"
 The first installment, illustrat- ed with pictures of the society greats of past and present, tells of his school and college days and his difficulties in matching his meager spending money with the luxury his family seemed accustomed to.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-15

Bobby Jones says golf is 75 per cent mental and that any person who can master the rudiments Of swing and conquer the mental haz- ards of the game, can score in the 70s.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-15

Four hundred peasants are home less and receiving state aid follow ing a fire which destroyed the en- tire village of Tohomen in northern Asia Minor.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-15

man beer garden across the street might have had something to do with it. said Hooper. So I wrote letter about that. to the old New York Herald and it was printed.
 Hooper was graduated from the Union Theological Seminary in 1906.
 T never became minister" he said, but I conceived the idea of doing my work through letter col umns"
 In January, 1913, Hooper went West to stay. In Spokane, Seat tie, and San Francisco he slept in furnished rooms and worked in foundries, freight yards and apple orchards.
 Hooper went to Couer d'Alene 10 years ago and began his work in earnest.
 Hooper said he never liked Westerners" and used to say "goils" for girls and sing New York songs so he wouldn't forget his New York accent.
 Here my heart goes out to the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-15

porary seaplane port so as to obvi- ate the necessity of flying over the Naval Base at Pearl Harbor.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-15

people" he said. They're on their toes and the noise and rush is good for your health"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-15
Bigger Vegetables

BECKLEY, w. Va.-H. L. Mas sey of Ghent says he grows cham pion vegetables. He exhibited a five-pound turnip. a two-pound po- tato and three-pound carrot.
 The Chagres River Is in Panama
 Some species of moths are active by day, others by night. X
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-15

The New York Giants were lead ing passers of the National football league in 1885.
The Washington times., 1936-05-04
True Detective Story -
Death in Electric Chair
Ends Crime Careers
of Local Ga176sters

Two skunk through the street in back Of the Gayey
Theater the night September 49, 1926 Keeping the
shadows they tried the doors of several parked automobiles
swung open and there in the dash board the ignition
key.
Were in luck" said Sam Moreno he stepped the
starter and his companion James W. Calan climbed into the
front seat
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-23
"PENN'S WOOD" POPULAR

HARRISBURG, Pa. W.P - Re-
ports and inquiries at the Depart
ment of Forest and Waters indi-
cate that there's a steadily in
cSeasing demand for Pennsylvania
produced wood by large manufac-
turers. A most recent query came
from manufactures who special
ICES in gun stocks,
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-23
Poultry f-2r Sale

FOR SALE-Redwing's Mammoth
Bronze Turkey Poults and Hatch
ing eggs, now available for i'm
mediate and future delivery. Write
for prices and description of our
poults, chicks and ducklings. Red
wing Hatchery. 2046 E. Florence,
Los Angeles. Californias Oldest
Turkey Hatchery.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-23

PLANT PECAN TREES NOW
Large seedlings for windbreak 30c
up. They do not sap your ground.
Budded papershell $1.25-1.50 and
up. H. Hora Citrus Nursery, /
mile north, 6 miles east of Calex-
lco. f21p-f28a
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-23

2-PIECE OVERSTUFFED $50. so in
Guiding Chenille rug, stand lamp
complete, end table. Furniture
Exchange, 542 Main, Phone 1874
j. (F23P- -F29A)
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-23
Quotations
L. A. Poultry

Hens, Leghorns, "a to So lbs. .18c
Hens. Leghorns. over "a and up
to lbs. .............:,. .........l lSc
Hens, Leghorns, over lbs. ..... 1Sc
Hens, colored, lbs. and up gle
Hens, colored, 81 to 4 lbs. 49,. 24c
Broilers, over 1 and up to " lbs. 22c
Broilers, over 11s and up to PA
lbs. ............... 22c
Fryers, Leghorns, over "a and up
to 3 lbs. ........I.... 1Sc
Fryers, Barred Rocks, over "a
and up to 3h lbs. ........... 22c
Fryers, other than Barred Rocks.
over 2M to 81 lbs. .........2 22c
over 8 " lbs. and up ..........2 22c
Roasters, soft bone, other than
Barred Rocks, over 3A lbs. -. .22c
Barred Rocks, over 3A lbs. .22c
stays l2c
Old roosters Observation-Disclosures. lie
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-23

$50 THOMPSON SEEDLESS Root
ingS No. l. H. Hora, Citrus Nurs-
cry. l mile north, east of Calex-
lco. f21p-f25a
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-23

FOR SALE $4,000 new Gulbren
sen piano. Extra fine action,
splendid price $4,000. Terms. 1.
V. Hardware. CF23A- -F26A)
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-23

FOR SALE-Electric washing
machine. Oak dining table,
blue velvet drapes, sell cheap.
725 Orange F.23-A-F.26-A)
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-23

FOR SALE-1931 Ford Coupe. See
this at Red Star Auto Court, IL
miles east of Ell Centro. Phone
8706-R5 (F17P-F23A)
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-23
CLASSIFIED ADS
LiOeStOck for Sale

FOR SALE-20 head milk COWS fresh
and springers. Inquire for Fred
Levy at Bonds Corner F18-F25A)
22 Furniture for Sole
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-23

PLACE ORDER now for Pecan trees.
Only 80 days left to plant. How
ard L. Hoy, 215 miles N, w.
Holtville. (F2OP-F27A)
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-23

TRAILER HOUSE-New and COM
plete. 5000 cash. r. r. Benson,
Red Star Auto Camp.
F21P- -F25A)
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-23

FOR SALE tons head milo J. C.
Fisher, Rt. l, Box 60, Calexico.
(F23- -F26A)
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-23
WIN S2,25O.OO .

Can you make three letter
words using the letters in the word
PARAMOUNT? Rush your an
swer to G. F. Stayton, Dept. E-3,
DesMoines, Iowa, and you will get
opportunity to win $2,250.00.
(F23)
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-23
% For Sale, Miscellaneous

FOR SALE-Sow and pigs. Also
bred soWs and gifts L. ..
Thompson, l mile west,12 mile
north Of Meloland store.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-23
% Business Opportunities

WANTED-25 or more eucalyptus
trees to cut. P. Dupre, BraWley,
Calf. (F17P-M3A)
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-23
81 Used Cars and Trucks

FOR SALE-1932 Packard Sedan.
Sold new for $330000. Good con-
dition $87500. Tax and license
paid. See Jack Person, local
Packard dealer. (F21P-F25A)
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-23
Help Wanted

WANTED-Beauty operator Work
three or four days per week. Must
be good finger waver. Chance for
steady position. Phone BraWley 81.
Dunlack Hotel Beauty Shop Mrs.
j. M. Mcintyre. (F21Ptf)
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-23

FOR SALE-135 bales Alfalfa Hay.
IL miles east Holtville on Yuma
highway. F. M. Spear. (F20P -F23)
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-23

SALESWOMEN-Exp. Direct Sell
ing. For knit Sportswear line.
Genuine Irish Linen, Boucles,
Ratines, Zepher, etc. Dresses,
Suits, long coats. Prices $685. to
$10.95. The Palms Line, 1409 w.
Washington, Los Angeles.
(F23P-F26A)
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-23
Situations ~ unte6

WANTED-Genera house work by
day or hour. Inquire Red
Star Grocery. (F23-F25A)
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-23

Ell Centre Lumber &
Trading Company
400 Adams. Phone 1902
f23ato
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-23

Build a house and insulate
you'll be glad and up to date.
Have protection from heat and
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-23

FOR SALE-An upright Kimball pi-
ano. Good condition. $500 or
trade for laying hens, w. r.
Province, Holtville. (F18P-F25A)
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-23

A desire that's very Old
Get material that is right
Buy from us MaSOnite
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-23
HelD }, dnted

WANTED-A mixer. u mile west
Highline store. r. Pfister, Box
IA, Brawley. (F21P-F23)
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-23

Humidity ...,.....'.,... - 90
Reading at , y. m. hester""s 81
Temperature .......'''.' 1e
Humidity ...,..'.''''.'''
southern California - Unseltle,u'
occasional rain in west ana north-
west portion tonight and SUNDAY
no change in temperature; moders
ate to fresh southerly Wlho oll
coast.
Los Angeles and Nicinity-un nset-
fled with occasional rain tonight
and Sunday; little change In tenn
perature; gentle variable wind, be-
coming fresh 81
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-29

courage enactment Of child labor
laws in States that now have no
child labor laws.
8. Immediate relief of destitute
people, not by synthetic schemes,
but by proper legislation that
would place our industries in
operation, creating a demand for
American labor and thereby CIV
ing the people employment in
private industry. There viii
necessarily be q direct relief until
industry feels a emand for
American products, and creates
a demand for American labor,
but it will not be for long.
DepOrt Aliens
o. A moratorium on all immi-
grafton, deportation Of all aliens
that have been in the United
States for a period of one year or
over who have not declared their
intention Of becoming a citizen;
deportation Of all aliens who have
overStayed their passport.
10. Maintenance of adequate
national defense; air force second
to none that are in existence; an
army of trained reserves to aid
the Regular Army IN case Of ma
tional emergency.
II. Government ownership of
all munitions factories within the
boundaries Of the United States,
allowing private concerns to only
deal in sporting munitions.
Urges Pension Laws
IL. Enactment Of adequate old
age pension laws which would
provide sufficient funds to safe,
guard our aged people against deS-
titution and at the same time add
no great cost to the nation at
large.
10. Stimulate a demand for
American-made goods by encour-
aging the people to buy American
made goods.
IA. Causing all unnecessary fl
nancial turnoverS in our indus
tries to be discontinued, thus re-
ducing the cost to the ultimate
consumer without reducing wages,
by saving those profits for the
consumer; placing the necessary
operations in our industries in a
position to sell their products re-
CARELESS of competition of foreign
goods now being sold on American
markets cheaper than we can pro.
duce them here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-29
New Speed Record
Made by DooIittIe

NEW ORLEANS, April %
GN.S0.-A new transport plane
speed record between Chicago and
New Orleans had been set today
by Maj. Jimmy Doolittle.
Flying against headwinds rang
ing in velocity of from IS to so
miles an hour, Major Doolittle
set a 10-paSsenger Lockheer Elec-
ira down here last night 5 hours
and So minutes after leaving
Chicago, clipping an hour and 81
minutes off the previous mark.
Evening star., 1936-04-04

medal, usually given for outstanding
seedlings, Is eagerly sought after by
commercial growers. Many other
valuable prizes, including cups, will
be offered.
"Dahlia specialists OF national repu-
tation are being invited to serve as
judges Of the show.
Another interesting feature Of the
show will be poster contest to be
competed In by students Of the various
schools Of the District. Substantial
prizes for the best posters will be
awarded.
"All who are interested In dahlia
growing, and who would like TO see q
revival OF interest in Washington In
that wonderful Fall flower are invited
to help make this show the best Of its
kind ever staged in Washington.
Further particulars may be obtained
from the chairman, Mr.. L. M. Clarke,
2440 Monroe street northeast"
Evening star., 1936-04-04
BY ]. w. WELLINGTON.

A MONG early Spring weeds in
" the lawn, chickweed is one Of
~ the most difficult to control.
4 n Scarcely had the snow melted
when this weed began to grow vig-
orously and flower. Chickweed roots
quickly fills in bare spots and spreads
out, literally smothering the grass.
One authority advises that ammonium
sulphate can be used to advantage in
suppressing chickweed. The patches
of chickweed should first be wet with
the hose and then a light busting Of
the sulphate applied to the moist
leaves. After one day the patches
should be thoroughly watered with
the hose to wash the chemical down
to the soil. Some burning Of the
grass may occur but, since the ammo
mum sulphate is a fertilizer, the end
result will be good.
Moss on the lawn IS particularly
noticeable in early Spring and is an
indication that the lawn is hungry or
is improperly drained so that water
stands too long. Feeding the lawn is
relatively simple and very timely just
at this season. One pound of mixed
commercial fertilizer of about 4-6-4
composition distributed to each 40
square feet Of surface is good early
Spring treatment. Application just
before a moderate rain is good but
one can use the hose to wash down
Evening star., 1936-04-04
friction II allowed to dry on the clot
ing or tools.

friction II allowed to dry on the cloth
ing or tools.
Garden Notes.
GOLDEN SPUR, the first Of the daf-
fodils, or narcissus, is in bloom in
many gardens, marking the beginning
Of the 1896 daffodil season. This fine
group of plants will contribute beauty
to the garden for nearly six weeks
until the last Of the poet type are
bloomed.
Forsythia is at Its best this season,
profiting apparently from the cold
Winter that kept the flowers retarded
until they could safely bloom. The for
sythia can be readily increased by cut
tings and very often by simply digging
up rooted tips of branches. It is so
much at home In this region that one
might believe it a native rather than an
Introduction from China. If forsythia
produced seeds, the mountains would
soon be yellow in early Spring with
this handsome golden flower.
On the whole. the past Winter was
q good season for plants, simply be-
cause 1t held them back until their
proper season for blooming and leafing
out has arrived. With all the low
temperature, Towering promises to be
almost as regular as usual.
A Pennsylvania entomologist advises
that this is not a good year for plant
ing fruit trees in areas where the IT.
year locust is due to appear. The
locusts may destroy these young trees
by depositing their eggs in the young
growing shoots.
A journey about the suburbs will
reveal some strange misuses of plant
materials, none more striking than
Norway spruces, potentially 50-foot
trees, planted in small 10x20 front
yards. Obviously, If allowed to grow,
the trees would overshadow and sub
merge the house itself. Even now, in
many cases, these evergreens are kill
ing the grass and making the lawns
look unkempt. A few low-growing
evergreens placed close to the houses
are beautiful but when one comes to
place Norway spruce and other forest
sized trees on a small front lawn, the
situation Is both unfortunate and
absurd.
Admittedly fashioned and all
that, the writer believes still in giving
a young tree or shrub good start by
digging a hole deep and wide enough
to accommodate the roots in their
natural position and by sitting in
about the roots some top soil rather
than gravel or yellow, sticky clay. 1t
will take more time to plant a tree
carefully but it cannot help but be
worthwhile. A few handfuls of bone
Evening star., 1936-04-04

should not be used on newly set
plants, not until they have begun
to grow vigorously.
The Garden Club.
THE following announcement, re-
ceived from the Woodbridge
Garden Club. will interest home
gardeners throughout the Washington
area and Is very timely, since it is at
this season that dahlia roots are
purchased:
plans for one Of the largest and
finest dahlia shows ever held in the
vicinity are rapidly being formulated
by the Woodbridge Garden Club. It Is
expected that this show will compare
favorably with the dahlia exhibitions
held annually In Baltimore and Cam
den. The show will be held in the
auditorium Of the John Burroughs
School, Twentieth and Monroe streets
northeast, October 3 and 4, 1886"
All growers of dahlias are eligible
and invited to compete and it is hoped
to attract many of the large growers
throughout the country to exhibit.
"The Woodbridge Garden Club has
definitely come 10 the foreground with
these plans for regional dahlia show.
Since the National Dahlia and Iris
Society disbanded two years ago, Fall
exhibitions of this popular flower
have been confined to displays at local
garden club shows; and the initiative
and enthusiasm of the Woodbridge Club
are to be highly commended. The
principal credit for the affair goes to
Mr.. j. L. Bishop, president of the
Woodbridge Garden Club, who con-
ceived the idea, and to Mr.. L. M.
Clarke, who has accepted the chair
manship of the show.
"The Woodbridge Club has affiliated
with the American Dahlia Society and
will offer its medals as prizes. This
af1liation also enables members of the
club to join the American Dahlia So
ciety for one-half the regular member
ship fee. The club also hopes to be
able to offer the achievement medal
Of the American Home Magazine. This
Evening star., 1936-04-04
HOUSING ACT HELD
BALANCE WHEEL
Violent Price Fluctuations in
Real Estate Stopped,
Mcdonald Says.

The elimination Of violent price
fluctuations in the residential real
estate market consistent with the
sounder practices which prevail today
In the mortgage lending business are
traceable to the operation of the ma
tional housing act, according to Stew
art Mcdonald, Federal housing admin
tstrator.
That day when a dwelling price was
adjusted and readjusted to meet
changed selling conditions from day
to day probably has passed in most
sections of the country, Mcdonald
said.
Standardization of mortgage lend
ing practice contributes as much as
any single factor to the establishment
of the dwelling as a one-price COM
modify, Mcdonald said-that Is, a
commodity reasonably priced the
value of which is not promised on the
''haggling" or trade ability of buyer
or seller.
Mistakes Are Avoided.
"Our deeper understanding of the
forces that influence real estate to-
day." he said, keeps us from making
the common mistakes of the past.
This is not only true of the homes
built or sold on the insured single
mortgage system of the Federal Hous-
ing Administration, but others as we'll.
THE improved conditions brought
about through the national housing act
benefits all real estate. The national
housing act simply serves as the means
of standardizing the best ideas and
soundest practices in use today.
This is better understood when it
Is clear to the individual that the
comprehensive system af measuring
the risk in mortgage lending under the
Federal Housing Administration estab-
fishes as it goes valuation on the
property that Is reasonable.
Establishes Reasonable Values.
''Risk rating is for the purpose of
determining the degree of risk in
each mortgage. Thus if the risk is too
great, the mortgage is not insurable
under the provisions of the national
housing act. This tends to establish
values that are reasonable. Ap-
praisal, as such. is not so important a
function in determining the value Of
the property. Risk rating, however,
gets to the basic value.
'In given neighborhood, where
several of the dwellings are covered
by insured mortgages and reasonable
values have been established as a
result of risk rating, the tendency
naturally would be to place sub
stantially similar value on similar
houses located therein. A few years
back the price range on similar dwell
ings in the same neighborhood often
was amazing and rarely established
any reasonable value on any of the
dwellings.
"Thus it follows that in the face
of improved conditions today. home
buying is a great deal less hazardous
than it was. Actually, home buy
ing should not be greatly different
nor more hazardous than the purchase
Of any commodity"
Evening star., 1936-04-04

seasons for that matter. One can
rake and pull this weed but, as each
JOINT sends out roots, full control
by such means is almost impossible.
Lawn Care" a pamphlet published
by a commercial firm in the interest
of better lawns, states that one spray
ing with sodium chlorate, l to 2
ounces per gallon of water on each
100 square feet, will control the pest.
Some temporary injury of the grass
may follow the treatment. Certain
cautions are needed in handling So
dunn chlorate, since it will ignite from
Evening star., 1936-04-04

the fertilizer. Improvements in drain
age may not be so easy in suburban
place where there is unfavorable run
off, but may sometimes be accom-
pliShed by filling in with soil to
change the contour and, II facilities
for run-off are available, by laying
drain tile foot or SO under the sur
face. The old thought that moss was
primarily a result of acid soil and
could be controlled by lime has been
proved more or less of fallacy.
Ground ivy IS a third weed that
bothers in early Spring and at all
Evening star., 1936-04-04

meal worked into the soil a few
inches below the roots will be useful
as a reserve of food for the young
plant when it begins to grow. Quickly
available fertilizers, such as nitrate
Of soda and ammonium sulphate,
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-02-07
BETHESDA BAPTIST

Last Sunday was Communion
Sunday. In keeping with his es-
tablished program the Rev. w. E.
Warrington invited personal testi-
monies, to which there was a large
and fervent response-a brief mes
sage based on John 1924, followed.
Music was furnished by the
Senior Choir.
This Sunday the night service
will introduce a new feature, after
a short sermon the congregation
will enjoy a social hour in which
to encourage better acquaintance
among the membership and make
welcome any strangers within the
gates. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all who may wish to ac-
cept Bethesda's hospitality. 8 p. m.
is the hour following that always
interesting Young Peoples hour.
FATHER DIVINE"
Millions are now in possession
of Father Divine's Peace, Depart
ment of Righteous Government
Platform. All of you should read
these wonderful Christ principles
that shall be the foundation for a
righteous government when each
one lives Evangelical, especial
ly the ones in public office, for
they must have a righteous mood
to bear a righteous judgment, for
this is the throne of Christ. We
will be on the air again next Sun
day, February 9, 1886 A. D. F. D.,
2:45 p. M WTON.
We are, having our first Father
Divine banquet in st. Paul Eagles
Hall, Sunday. Feb. %, 1886 A. D.
F. D. All are invited free Of
charge. If you are sickly, or in
distress, you should come where
the beautiful Christ light may
battle you and resurrect the Christ
in you, which is perfect health ly-
! ing dormant.