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Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-19

Tom Hancock. editor and publish
er of the Westmorland Mail, doeSnC
have to read history books to recall
the events Of a crowded life-he JuSC
looks in his scrapbook.
1t is a scrapbook OF newspaper
clippings, faded scraps taken from
papers on which Hancock mas WORK
ed, which he published or with Whlch
he has been otherwise connected III
a life devoted to one phase or an
other of the publishing business.
Mostly, the clippings are from NorIh
Dakota papers, and they reflect the
time when North Dakota still was
frontier.
Behind some of the clippings
travel letters-may be the story OF
how Hancock happened to make
California his home. He first came
to the state on a tour with other
North Dakota editors. Picking out
his own likeneSS-or the likeness 81
himself when younger - Hancock
pointed to a beach scene taken at
Long Beach when there was one
building and pier there.
Saga of West
"A fellow offered TO sell me a lot
right there for S." Hancock said.
Il told him I didn't want to buy
sand dune"
The place indicated in the picture
is in the present downtown Long
Beach.
The saga of the old west takes on
new thrill when Hancock turns
the tattered pages to another story,
that of the death by suicide of James
Younger, brother of Cole and Bill
Younger. They were partners of
Jesse James in train robbery and
bank looting. James Younger shot
himself to death in a North Dakota
hotel room in 1902, shortly after he
was paroled from prison. Other
stories tell of the fight during the
| previous II years to win parole for
the Younger brothers.
Another memory provoking piece
tells of North Dakota blizzard III
the 80s The newspaper clipping
tells of death and damage in the
wake of the blizzard, but to Han
cock there is more than that. He
was lost within 20 feet of home il
the blizzard, he recalls, and was
found with arms, legs and ears 81
badly frozen that friends had Il
bathe him in icewater and rub hi.
limbs with snow for an hour before
he could be taken inside.
Snow Tunnels
In another blizzard, Hancock re.
members, business men in a Nortt
Dakota town tunneled under the
snow from store to store, using the
tunnels for several weeks. No trair
reached the town for month. Out
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-19
SILVER RAIL 'STREAKS'
TO SET NEW RECORDS

DENVER, Jan. 10. - This mile
high metropolis of the Rocky
Mountain empire that sponsored
the epoCh-making dawn to dusk
worlds record run Of the original
Burlington Zephyr TO Chicago -
1015 miles in 785 minutes to Chi
cago-Will have overnight Zephyr
service to and from Chicago start
ing in June, according to state
ment released today by President
Ralph Budd
Two new Streamlincd stainless
steel zephyrs are to be added TO
the fleet of four ZephyrS now in
service. Super -diezel powered. and
operated over a right of way al
ready prepared for high speed ira
vel, these two SILVER StreakS"
will offer overnight service be-
tween Denver and Chicago, slash
ing many hours from present
schedules.
The current operation Of o.
706 Zephyr train miles daily con-
vinced us that this type of train
can be operated over longer sched-
ules than has yet been done, and
that fast overnight service can be
provided which will be entirely
dependable" Mr.. Budd declared
today. The longest run now being
made by any diesel train daily is
1872 miles by the Burlington's twin
Zephyrs. The Dcnver-Chicago run
is 1,039 miles.
Study Conducted
Ever since Armisticc Sunday,
1884, when the Burlington placed
in actual service the first diesel
powered passenger train on the
American continent, day by day
study by experts has been con-
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-19
BIG DELEGATION
GOES TO FARM
BUREAU MEET

One OF the largest delegations
ever sent by Imperial county left
Saturday to attend the meeting of
Region No. l California Farm Bu-
rcau Federation, in Riverside.
r. w. Blackburn, president of
the state federation. was scheduled
to speak on the recent meeting in
Washington, D. c., of agricultural
leaders to form a substitute pro-
gram for the AAA.
Commodity chairmen also were
10 attend to make plans for the
years work.
Among the local farm bureau
members who attended are: Earl
V. C. Northrop, state delegate; C..
o. Ho5ber, county farm bureau
president, and Mrs. Hoober; Mr..
and Mrs. S. E. Robinson, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. E. Cooke, Mrs. Charles
Hackleman, L. C. Hawk, G. l..
Mclaughlin, Max Trentham, George
L. Winwright, assistant farm ad-
wiser.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-19
WELL WATER
SOFTER

OF far greater Soi;nCSS Jnan ordl-
nary city water, the flow of arteSian
wells in this area has become in
creasingly popular with residents
both for drinking and for purposes
requiring quick and easy lathering
qualities.
Analysis of the water shows the
following chemicals in a million
units of the water: Sodium, 373;
iron, 8.3; sulphates, 50; chlorides,
310 bicarbonatesS, 485; sodium
chloride, SIS; sodium sulphate, 90;
sodium bicarbonate, 507; magnesium
bicarbonate, IT; calcium bicarbon-
ate, 73.
There are two levels in which the
free-flowing arteSian water, which
varies slightly in armth, may be
tapped. The first level at 300 feet,
however, is generally passed over be
cause Of inadeuqate flowing power
and wells are usually drilled to a
depth around 800 feet where a strong
and sometimes extremely hot flow
is obtained
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-19
By FRED GRAESER

The old town pump, center OF
community life in the villages oil
colonial and later times, has return
ed to make a new start with mod
ern embellishments and Goth century
improvements in Holtville.
Once the favorite rendezvous OF
gossiping housewives and vortex OF
social activities for many American
towns in the days before scientific
invention and industrial mechanical
ton took their toll Of the simple life,
the town pump declined as plumbing
increased.
It remained for the Holtville city
council in an emergency to start
the wheel of time revolving back
ward TO renew interest in this all
cient and honorable community
meeting place.
Two years ago when the drought
was acute and a carefully nurtur-
ed city square was threatened with
extinction if trees and shrubs were
deprived of water during summer
heat, the council voted to sink an
arteSian well.
Ground Tapped
At a cost of $1,000. the ground was
tapped to a depth of more than 300
feet and the flow of an underground
river sent bountiful supplies of water
inter the city water mains to pre-
serve the Holtville civic center in
beauty and distinctive splendor.
At the same time, a storage tank
was buried near the we'll and pump
installed to allow thirtSy citizens to
fill their water receptables by hearty
manipulation of the lever.
Constant streams of people, flow
ing in unceasing throngs to the
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-19
THE OLD TOWN PUMP
- With Modern improvements -
MAKES A COMEBACK

pump like the water that made 1t
possible, flocked TO the well during
the trying drought period. Hardly
a moment passed that the waiting
cars we're not seen at the watering
place.
After the emergency passed, the
city council unlocked the arteSiSn
flow from the water mains and let
the surplus from the storage tank
flow into the sewer lines, yet The
people still came to the town pump
for the artesian water. which they
had learned to prefer above regular
city water.
Place of Meeting
Today, the well is still a place of
friendly concourse and banter as
residents gather there to fill bottles,
milk cans, kettles and variously as
sorted receptaCleS with the artesian
water.
The we'll is not alone in its popu-
larity. Another has long been N
use at the east side of town but be
cause of inadequate facilities and
less accessible location it fails to en-
10y the rank of Town Pump No. l.
In another section of the city, res
idents have banded together in Shar-
ing the expense Of digging a we'll
that provides all their homes with
artesian water. 1t is estimated that
there are about eight wells altogeth-
er in the city, counting two the city
owns.
A peculiar formation of under
ground strata, thrown up by kit
enish Nature, finds artesian wells
available only on the east side Of the
Alamo river. Biologists reported
that the river follows an ancient
fault line that was in existence be-
fore the main break in the Colorado
cut the deep gulch that is now the
Alamo.
Many ranch wells as far north as
inland provide farm homes with
water and were especially beneficial
during the drought when this water
was credited with saving scores of
stock and farm animals.
According to Mrs. E. M. Carpenter
Holtville city clerk, geologistS say
that artcsian water has been trac-
eel back to the White river in Ari-
zona which apparently discharges
part of its flow into underground
strata that carry it to eastern I'M
peIial Valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-19

Offers the Automobile buyers of Imperial Valley
an opportunity to buy better car at a saving OF
many dollarS
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-19

The Denver zephyrs will each
be capable of accommodating ap-
proximately 200 passengers. In ap-
pearance, the zephyrs, while larger
and more powerful, will follow
much the same exterior design
made famous by the other four
diesel powered trains, two of which
are now in daily service between
Chicago and the Twin Cities; an
other, the original one, between
Lincoln, Omaha and Kansas City,
while the Mark Twain, the newest
Of the group, serves Mississippi
river towns between st. Louis and
Burlington, Iowa.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-19
Preparations Made
For New Water
Works at Calexico

With all preparations made for
work on the Calexico City water
works, WPA workers are awaiting
a final decision en- the routing OF
the All American canal
The total cost of the project will
be $4,000, of which the city will
contribute $4,000. WPA will fur
nish workers and the remainder
of the money.
Several needed improvements
will be made at the water depart
n!ent including installation of new
pumping equipment, rebuilding
and covering storage basin, re-
building settling basin, and INSTALL
alton of new tops for the sanitary
sewer septic tanks.
This project will improve the
condition of Calexico domestic
water.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-19
Explosion Buggy" Treasured

NEWTON, Iowa. fUR) - A 1907
two-cylinder automobile, manu-
featured in Waterloo, Iowa,
plant, has been purchased by
Fred L. Maytag, II, grandson of
the partner in the pioneer auto
firm. The explosion buggy, as
the car was called when it first
appeared, was purchased from the
estate of an owner who had used
it until his death three years ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-19
Brawley Mexican
Youths Arrested

Salvador Natividad, 81, Tony V.
Perez, 81, and Armando Perez, q,
all Brawley Mexican youths, found
themselves in jail Friday night
because they were unable to ex-
plain their possession of a bundle
of laundry believed stolen Friday
from a parked automobile in Ell
Centre belonging to Ram Loria.
SIT Broadway.
Officer r. r. Voyles, apprehend-
ed the suspects preparing to leave
on north bound freight train and
took them into custody.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-19
HAZARDS REVIEW Ed
--Editor Describes Pioneers
RY OLD SCRAPBOOK

of paper on which to print his week
" newspaper, Hancock ran it OIL ON
brown wrapping paper borrowed from
a storekeeper, printing news ana
legal advertisements on either side
of the single sheet.
His scrapbook is worth lot to
Tom Hancock, but chiefly because
he's saving it for the grandson who
is attending school in La Mesa now.
and who probably will follow the
family's newspaper tradition.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-19

Think OF it! A brand new Fire
stone Stewart-W Warner radio for
your car priced within reach OF
all. Exceptional tone and recep-
tive qualities. Complete with
airplane type dash mounting
control
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-19

Our budget plan makes 1t easy
to get car needs and pay in low
weekly terms. Tires, batteries,
auto supplies and car service
Terms to suit you.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-19
Speed Trains Defy Time

Two new streamline trains
will be placed in service be-
tween Chicago and Denver
this summer, according to
an announcement by Pres
ident Ralph Budd of the
Burlington line. New 10-car
"silver streaks' will give
overnight service over the
1,O39 mile route.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-19
Youth Never Heard of Deity

LONDON. UP}-Because he had
never heard of God, an 18-ycar-
old witness was not allowed TO
give evidence at Ipswich county
court in an assault case. The
youth told Judge Hidlesley that no
one had ever taught him who God
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-19

Tom Campbell, famous as the world Is largest
wheat grower" added another startling CHAP
ter ~ his dvneraic career last month, when he
transnlanted tons of farm machinery from his
Hardin. Montana, headquarters to his newly
acquired ranch near Fresno, Calf Here are
views of the Chevrolet trucks and semi trail
ers. loaded to the rails with tractors and farm
equipment. far out on the Overland Trail be-
tween Salt Lake City and the Nevada state
line. Tom Campbell, who is credited with
knowing more about large-scale farming than
any living man, uses Chevrolet trucks LOT MS
toughest hauling jobs.
Evening star., 1936-10-10
'MUTINY ON SHIP
= REPORTED ENDED
Firemen on Alaskan Freighter
:, Return to Work on Word
From Union.

By the Associated Press.
SEATTLE, October 10.-Crew difh-
culties, described as "mutiny" by
Capt. H. Ryning Of the Freighter
Tanana, were reported settled yester-
day, but the Coast Guard patrol boat,
Morris, moved on across the Gulf OF
Alaska in response to Tuesdays
appeal.
On that day, Alaska Steamship Co.
officials announced the freighter was
in an exposed and dangerous posi-
tion," because firemen refused to per-
form longshoremen's work at the
lesser firemen's wages.
The freighter is at Kodiak Island.
District Coast Guard headquarters
here said instructions to the Morris
were unchanged.
The firemen returned to work after
receiving instruction from their union
headquarters in San Francisco.
Evening star., 1936-10-10

1910 IRVING ST NW.-2nd floor. semi
private bath; c.h.w.; suitable for employed
couple or two girls; $50 per mo. See
janttor on premises or call Alex. 1cs9-J.
Evening star., 1936-10-10

COLLECTION MAN.
Inside work, one thorough
ly familiar with credit install
ment business. Good salary,
steady position. Remarkable
opportunity for man with
initiative and ability. Ad-
dress Box 86-J, Star office.
Evening star., 1936-10-10
! Church Unifcation Favored.

ASHEvIILE, N. c., october 10 (P.-
The Blue Ridge-Atlantic Conference
OF the Methodist Episcopal Church
unanimously voted approval yesterday
Of a proposal for unification OF the
three branches of Methodism.
Evening star., 1936-10-10
THE STONE STEPS,

THE STONE STEPS.
Near Interior Department: clean and
comfortable single and double rooms. with
hot and cold water. showers; quiet: rates
reasonable. 2009 r st. Apply 2007 p st.
Evening star., 1936-10-10
ROOMS FURNISHED.

BROOKLAND - Nicely furn. room, twin
lent TO bus and car. North 4357-J.
DUPONT CIRCLE. 2O14 St-Lovely dou-
BILE room. twin or double beds: also single
room: inst. hot water. 10s
single room, ell conveniences: owners
home: refined adult family: gentleman.
23O8 ASHMEAD PL. Cat Taft BRIDGE. Apt.
33-Room adjoining bath: no children In
1908 KAL.ORANA RD.-Second noor next
bath: clean. comfortable: reasonable; near
18th and Columbia I'd. 14e
1852 INGLEsIDE TERRACE q sth and
Newton nw)-Nicely furnished single and
double rooms. / Ink: reasonable; e,h;w.
Evening star., 1936-10-10

DRESDEN 2126 Conn Ave.-Southern ex-
posure: bed-living room In handsome apt:
private family: $40 month. North 4O70.
1928 21st ST.-Large, attractive room
semi-private bath. for l or 2 discriminat.
ing gentlemen. Potomac 4044.
172I R. l. AVE NW.-Very desirable sin
gle and double room. homelike atmosphere.
Good mealR
Evening star., 1936-10-10
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.
lCnnttnnad

ROADSIDE FRUIT MARKET for sale. fine
location. doing nice business. Address Box
3S5-K Star ONCE. H.
SACRIFICE MY LITTLE. practical. univer-
sally granted patent at reasonable offer.
Anthony Tell, 1929 4th st. s.w. III.
CORNER DRUG STORE Sc.
Operation Until Two Months Ago.
Estate Property Must Be Sold-S6. 600.
r. s. DONALDSON,
oO2 Southern Bldg IL
Evening star., 1936-10-10

| zoos @ NE.-Unfurnished or partly fur.
| nshed rooms: large front room kitchen-
ette: convenient location; h., g.. ]. fur
Evening star., 1936-10-10
SALES MANAGER,
SUPERVISORS,
Statesmen

AIRTEMP-englneered by
CHRYSLER-is coming to
Washington. Complete line
of oil burners, oil and gas
furnaces, air conditioning
and air cooling equipment.
Live-wire sales organization
now being formed. Reply,
stating experience and quail
fications, in strict confidence.
Address Box Ask, Star office.
Evening star., 1936-10-10
Statesmen.

Opening for 8 ambitious: energetic men
sales ability to contact property owners;
to men who win intsllissntly follow ss,, our W
position OF highly dignified work: car nee;
essary. Apply BY letter only: swing full
details about yourself, Wii pc given yer. ap-
nee, later. Salary and commission to
those who qualify. Enterprise Roofing Co..
o1OS 2 ave ne
Evening star., 1936-10-10

3SO3 VAN NESS N.W-Quiet. sunny, in
refined home; twin beds; private bath;
near car and bus. IA
Evening star., 1936-10-10

sol ASPEN ST NV rooms: near Wal
Georgia 2691 IIs
Evening star., 1936-10-10

1870 Goth ST. NW.-Large. front. Ink.
| room with balcony, twin beds. semi-bath.
| $40, alSn nne fnr &Ch -
Evening star., 1936-10-10

large front studio bed room, fireplace:
walking distance to Govt Offices. Also
small bed roQm North RQI4
Evening star., 1936-10-10

916 10th NV. Gordon Hotel-Large dou-
BILE room. twin beds. running water. S1l SO
weekly; single room, running water. 81 80
weekly; 24-hour elevator and switchboard
service
Evening star., 1936-10-10

JUST OPENING-Boarding club for dis
criminatino men. At bus stop. near Chevy
Chase Circle Evenings of bridge. Suites
with twin beds. inner-spring mattresses,
semi-private bath: no singles 1888 Nor.
riSon ST NV Cleveland 57R4
Evening star., 1936-10-10
SITUATIONS MEN.
SITUATIONS WOMEN.

BEAUTY OPERATOR. 90 years experience.
ployment. Address Box 64-K. Star ONCE / l.
GERMAN NURSE. for adults or child or
complete charge OF home; dietitian; ref.
Rockville o3S
Evening star., 1936-10-10

5301 18th ST N.w.-Attractively fur-
nished, corner room. two adults, four win-
dows. second floor; private home; phone,
hot water oil burner
Evening star., 1936-10-10
HELP MEN.
(Continued.)

STEADY EMPLOYMENT 4
For men Of sober habits and good repu-
permit Possible earnings $35 week ana up.
UNION TAXICAB ASSOCIATION,
10kR 10nd Ct NV.
Evening star., 1936-10-10

bath: attractive: contin. b. w., phone;
single. 81 80; double. S3.25 each per week.
12O LONGFELLOW NV rooms, bed
and bed-liv.: shower bath: priv. home: no
other roomers: rent l or both. Geo. 1888.
1882 GALLAT1N ST. NW-Double. front
room. private home. nicely furnished; un.
limited phone. Randolph 4432
Evening star., 1936-10-10

j MIDDLE-AGED MAN,
Outstanding Sales
Opportunity.
Large corporation has
opening for high-type man
Of ability in Washington dis
trict;; unusual free training
course, substantial earnings,
opportunity for advance
ment;; give experience, age,
phone number for personal
appointment. Address Box
81. Star Office.
Evening star., 1936-10-10

1907 D NE.-Large front room next to
bath: bus and car at corner: $3.50 weekly;
|
Evening star., 1936-10-10
ROOMS UNFURNISHEp.

1856 QUINCY ST. NV or 3 bright
rooms. newly decorated. back
porch. Frietdaire. gas. elec. and phone
included; adults only; reasonable; refer
enceS EXCHANGED
Evening star., 1936-10-10

1855 ONTARIO PL. NW-Single room.
large closet. screened porch. inner-spring
mattress; reasonable: unlimited phone. oil
heat Near 18th and Col rd
Evening star., 1936-10-10
POULTRY AND EGGS,

CHICKSIBarred Rocks. Reds: day old
and started blood tested. ton quality; SAC
J. B. Henry. Phone Falls Church. Va 34S.
Evening star., 1936-10-10
MUSICAL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

PIANos-Grand. like new. S215: used
for. rent. in to ia octaves; large up
rights. S3 per month; grands for rent from
$40 UP. Sole agents for Hardman. Har-
rington. Shiller. Cable Becker Bros. Lauter
and Bradbury Instruments and the world
famous Minneptano, the smallest uprisht
Evening star., 1936-10-10

2O23 ST N.w-Guest home; room, pvt.
bath tub and shower. 3 closets. s windows:
for 3 ladies or gentlemen: also single and
Evening star., 1936-10-10

1406 10th ST. N.W-Double front room.
single. adjoining bath; excellent meals. un-
limited ph01a
Evening star., 1936-10-10

325 v ST NE. - Near Mckinley High
School. half block cars: Is minutes 10
downtown: large. well furnished quiet ad-
joining bath; 81 week: two. $3.50. 1e'
10 U ST. NE front rooms furnished:
convenient bus and car: ladies preferred.
North
Evening star., 1936-10-10
HELP MEN AND WOMEN.

BOOKKEEPER-Give past experience. age
and salary expected. Address Box 331-k.
Star office.
MAN AND WIFE, white: wife as working
housekeeper in large house: room. kitchen-
ette furnished and salary. S45: honesty
intelligence required. Address BOX 4g5. H.
Star office IL
Evening star., 1936-10-10

CHEVY CHASE Washington's NEST beau-
tiful suburb Any one desiring real home.
refined private family. delicious home-
cooked meals. attractive surroundings,
conv. churches. stores. phone wise. 351O.
Evening star., 1936-10-10
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE.
CATTLE AND LIVE STOCK.

WELL-MANNERED, 3-year-old Morgan and
standard bred gelding. over Is hands,
$3.50. Mrs Back. HOO Magruder ave-,
Catonsville. Md. IL
Evening star., 1936-10-10

: 1711 EUCLID ST. N.W.-Large room. next
to bath; convenient to bus or car; private
Evening star., 1936-10-10
SUBURBAN Rooms WANTED.
ROOMS WITH BOARD.

TWO furnished bed rooms in Alexandria.
Va. State details and price. Address
Box 40S-K. Star ONCE.
Evening star., 1936-10-10

excellent meals; also vacancy for young
Evening star., 1936-10-10

THE FLORIDA. 1928 18th ST NV. tnea-
Dupont Circle)-A comfortable, convenient
place TO live: attractive vacancies: excel
lent meals; rates reasonable.
1896 MCKINLEY ST. Chevy Chase-Laree
front room for = or 8: home-cooked meals.
Evening star., 1936-10-10

SALESMAN.
SALESMEN (two). to sell paper and paper
specialties. Give past experience. II any
Address Box 33S-K. Star ONCE
SALESMEN, to sell washing machines:
ironers Frigidaires and oil burners; good
opportunity; salary and commission. Ap-
ply sos H st. ne.
Evening star., 1936-10-10
ROOMS WANTED.
SUBURBAN ROOMS.

nicely furnished room ami
private family; meals opt: nr. two bus
lines Phone Clarendon 800
Evening star., 1936-10-10

GIRL colored. wants Job as g.h.w. or
waitress. Lincoln 3272-M. Ask for Helen.
10 aged invalid, convalescent or house.
keeper. The Latterner, 2l0 10th st. s.w,
Evening star., 1936-03-28
Christian Endeavor

Dean Polling, international president
of Christian Endeavor. will include
Washington in a brief tour following
his return from a world tour of c. E.
points. Covenant-First Presbyterian
will be the scene of the rally April II
at pm. The rally will be preceded
by banquet in honor of DR.. Polling
in the church at pm. Reservations
should be made at once with union
headquarters.
Members of the District of Columbia
Christian Endeavor Conference Com
mittee will meet tomorrow at pm.
in the home of Frank McGeary, jr,
$50 Rock Greek Church road. Those
unable to attend should call Columbia
6123.
Sunrise vespers will be conducted by
the Washington Youth Council at the
Sylvan Theater.. Endeavor groups not
otherwise holding such services are
welcome and urged to support this
project. Mrs Murray. federation hos
pital worker. desires support also for
hospital work on that morning and
can be reached at federation head
quarters.
Senior Endeavorers Of First Breth-
| ren will go by bus tonight for bowl