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The Washington times., 1937-05-14

Accumulated excess Of tempera-
ture since January l, 1887, 1855.
Excess of temperature since
May /, 1897, 20.
Accumulated excess Of precipita-
ton since January /, 1887, Sic.
Deficiency of precipitation since
May /, 1887, 81.
Temperature same date last
year: Highest, IS; lowest, 48.
TEMPERATURES
The Washington times., 1937-05-14

y - -
that's Insulated against noise, heat, cold:
Plus style.setting beauty, rich appoint.
ments and upholstery, big outside luggage
compartments on sedans.
This latest and greatest Ford economy
car gives you all of them, at q msw IOw
trice! Ask your nearest Ford Dealer for
Thrifty go" demonstration today. Learn
how asSsb you Gan now have for little!
The Washington times., 1937-05-14

WAKEFIELD MOTOR CO.
2525 Sherman Ave. N. w.
1927 Connecticut Ave. N. w.
FRANK NJ. MCLAUGHLIN
3lO3 Rhode Island Ave. N. E.
CAPITOL MOTORS, INC.
21S Pennsylvania Ave. 8. z.
941 Water St. 8. w.
The Washington times., 1937-05-14
PLAYED Every Game

Frank Demaree, Of the Cubs,
was one Of the six players in the
National League to participate in
every game played by his club in
the 1885 campaign.
The Washington times., 1937-05-14

CHERNER MOTOR CO.
1881 Florida Ave. N. w.
Conn. Ave. and Nebraska
1912 18th st. N. W.
NORTHEAST MOTOR co.
$40 BladenSburg Rd. N. e.
ARLINGTON MOTOR CO., INC.
R0sslyn, Va.
The Washington times., 1937-05-14

LOGAN MOTOR co.
I'LL 18th 81. N. w.
sOl7 virginia Ave. N. W.
CARTER MOTOR CO.
l13 N. St. ASaph
Alexandra, Va.
PARKWAY MOTOR CO., NC.
500 u Sc. N. ".
A09e WiseOnsin Ave-
The Washington times., 1937-05-14

FORD DEALERS

HANDLEY MOTOR CO.
. $3.50 Georgia Ave. N. w.
HILL & TIBBITTS
lila Vermont Ave. N. w.
1923 L st. N. w.
1920 l4th st. N. W.
STEUART MOTOR CO.
6th and New York Ave. N. w.
1Ath st. and r. I. Ave. N. E.
3rd and II SITS. N. f.
The Washington times., 1937-05-14

ANACOSTIA MOTOR CO.
1925 Good Hope Rd.
TRIANGLE MOTOR CO.
New York Ave. and
North Capitol
NORTHWEST MOTOR CO.
672O wisconsin Ave.
Chevy Chase, Nd
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-30
Sunday Building, MOdernizatiOn Page
RENT PAID ON
HALF HOMES
IN CITY AREAS

WASHINGTON, d. C.-More than
one-half of non-farm families in
the United States live in rented
quarters. The greater part of these
rented homes are one and two fam
lily houses, many of which are old
and in poor condition, while sever
al million families especially in the
larger cities, live in multi-family
dwellings.
Many of the rented quarters are
occupied by single persons and by
families of limited means for whom
home ownership is impractical;
there is now large immediate de-
mand for construction of new apart
mentS at low and moderate rentals
in most cities. There is also a latent
demand for modern one-family
houses, both of the detached type
and in rows. for rental purposes.
Thus far during the present re-
coyery period private capital has
been relatively slow in entering
these fields. There is a great i'm
mediate need for judicious invest
mentS in low and medium priced
rental housing. Interesting results
of the Federal Housing Administra-
tons activities in this field during
the year are described in its third
annual report.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-30
Youths Captured
Stealing Melons

Conditions are normal in Imper-
ial Valley.
The boys and girls are stealing
watermelonS in the traditional
manner for this sesaon of the year
If any additional evidence is need
ed TO prove that young people to-
day are much the same as their
parents and grandparents, it may
be found IN the craze for helping
themselves TO Watermelons from
the vine.
1t apparently will go hard with
youthful watermelon lovers this
year. One grower had two Winter
haven boys arrested because they
took melons from his field on the
San Diego highway, he said, tear
ing and destroying the vines. The
youths, collared by an older broth
er. agreed TO pay the grower for
the damage.
A grower caught four boys steal
ing watermelons from his field on
the DogWood canal and not only
their car and his mel
onS, but had the boys arrested. They
are IS and l6 years of age.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-30

property. 1t is a reminder, too, to
the American home owner of the
advisability of utilizing every
means available during the con-
struction of moderniZation of his
home to promote safety and to pro-
tect his family against fire haz-
ards.
On the market today are mate
rials, machinery, and equipment,
designed and constructed to offset
fire risk in the home. Their use
may mean security from danger.
Statistics indicate that the OPP
orators of manufacturing and mer-
camille establishments thru con-
slant vigilance and strict obServ-
ance of fire ordinances have re-
duced the number of fires occur
ring in such places of business,
Fires in home dwellings, however,
have increased until now between
SIS and 60 per cent of all fires in
the country occur in dwellings.
It is estimated that a dwelling
house fire occurs every two minutes
and that the total loss from home
fires alone amounts to more than
S85, 100000. According to Percy
Bugbee, expert of the National
Fire Protection Association, much
of this vast sum might have been
saved, because the great majority
of dwelling fires may be traced TO
causes easily corrected. Careless
disposal of rubbish, combustible
roofs, defective or dirty chimneys,
thoughtless use of matches, and
improper use of kerosene and gas
oline are responsible for many of
these fires which sometimes cause
serious disasters and always mean
disturbing damage.
The home owner makes the Ut
most effort to provide comfort and
convenience for his home. To make
his enjoyment of this home COM
plete, if he will give the same con-
sideration to its safety as he does
to its pleasant living appointments
he will add immeasurably to It's
protection and will greatly mini
mize its fire risk.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-30
RICHTER WILL
ENTER PLEA IN
ASSAULT CASE

A. Richter viii enter plea in su-
perior court Tuesday to assault
with a deadly weapon and assault
with attempt TO murder Mr.. and
Mrs. c. w. Knapp.
The time for plea was continued
by Judge h. d. McPherrin Friday
morning because Richter wished
more time in which to obtain ad
ditional counsel.
He is held in the county Jail in
lieu of $1,000 bail for firing two
shots through the window at the
Knapps as they sat in the living
room at their home. He was angry.
he told officers, as a result of ar
guments over a lease he had on
some farming property owned py
the KnappS.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-30
QUESTIONS
AND
ANSWERS

@. If I put a small cellar under
the house I contemplate building,
will it keep my first floor free from
dampneSs?
A. just putting a cellar under the
house will not insure the first floor
from dampness. If any cellar is built
it must be dry cellar or the damp
ness from it will penetrate to the
first floor. II there is any question
Of bad water conditions in the
ground, it may be better to omit the
cellar entirely. But if you must have
one. be sure you waterproof it thor
Oughly either with a membrane
Waterproofing wrapped around the
entire cellar, including the floor, or
with a coat Of rich cement plaster
on the inside with some metallic
waterproofing used in conjunction
with IT,
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-30
New arm
StoreOpens
In EE Centro


Edgar Bros. Company Saturday
moved their farm equipment store
from the old location at 433 Main
street to their new building al 4lO
North Imperial avenue, Fl Centro.
The new building is constructed
of sheet steel especially to accom-
modate the implement business. and
is 80 feet deep with an 83-foot
frontage on Imperial avenue. A
large yard is adjacent to the build
ing on the south side. providing ad-
ditional space for implements and
tractors.
The business has grown SO much
that it became absolutely necessary
for us to have more space in or
der TO house our stock and give
customers satisfactory service - T.
B. Edgar. manager. stated
El Centro's newest building is
painted a light tan and has ample
window space for the display OF
implements and tractors.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-30
Courts Rule on
Cant Violations

Several cases involving violations
Of the Standardization law in re-
gard TO the marketing of canta-
loupes and tomatoes have come be-
fore valley courts this week.
F. Cast was fined $50 in Judge
j. E. Simpsons court for violation
OF the law in regard to cantaloupes:
V. NlKasawa was given a 80 days
suspended sentence by Judge John
Baker OF Imperial for violation of
the tomato standardization act: Y.
o. Kamata and Y. Jaruge were
each fined $50 with S25 suspended
by Judge H. B. Griffin in Brawley
for violation of the tomato STAN
dardization law.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-30
Eleven Initiated
Into Eagles Lodge

Eleven candidates were initiated
into the FL Centro Eagles lodge
Wednesday night: S. r. Gleghorn.
C. F.. Nilsson, L. H. Cline, Peter Moor,
f. F.. Nilsson, A. E. Burden. c. c.
Stricken, l.. II. Coon, Ray Clark,
william Mcdonald and Erwin
Belger.
Leo Brinnon, worthy president
announced that the annual picnic
will take place in June.
Installation of officers is sched-
uled for next Wednesday with
Charles Valusek as the new worthy
president.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-30
Mrs. NJ. HOlscOtt
Dies i'm Valley

Mrs. Maud Holscott, So. wife Of
William Holscott Of the area north
west of Ell Centro, died friday night
after an illness of several weeks.
She was born in Ohio and came
to Imperial Valley 10 years ago
Private funeral services will be
conducted from the Lemons funeral
chapel in FL Centro Monday NOM
ing. Cremation is'Scheduled for San
Diego.
Her survivors are: her suband,
william Holscott; and her mother,
Mrs. Hattie Bentley, who made her
home with her daughter.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-30
Band, Comedian
Entertain Center

Entertainment by the Imperial
Valley Boys band and by L. C.
Goodwin in the role of a Scotch
comedian featured the program en-
loyed by McCabe-Eucalyptus farm
center Friday night in the McCabe
school
Frank G. Beyschlag, farm advisor.
outlined the payments to be receiv-
ed under the 1897 agricultural con-
serVation program.
Alter the meeting refreshments
Of homemade ice cream ana cake
were served and dancing was sched-
uled.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-30
The Post-Press s

Published every Sunday by The
Imperial Valley Publishing Com
pany, 625 State street, FL Centro.
California, as successor 10 the
sunday issues of The Morning
Fost and Valley Farmer. and the
Saturday issue of the Imperial
Valley Press.
Entered at Ell Centro, California.
post office as second class mat
ter.
Paul jenkins, publisher; A c.
Johnston. vice president and gen
eral manager; Z. A. Fitzhugh,
secretary and managing editor.
Member California Newspaper
Publishers Association.
West H olliday Co. Inc, National
Advertising Representatives
Subscription Rates: sc per copy
or. in conjunction with the Inn
periaT Valley Press or The Morn
ing Post. Per Month. 60c: Paid in
Advance: months, S1.65; 9 mo.
S3.25, one year $500.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-30
Weather Compared
With Last Season

That the present cool weather
is not unusual is proved by last
years weather statistics, according
TO j. b. Norton, plant pathologist
in the agricultural commissioners
office.
At the end of May last year
minimum temperature of 81 was
recorded as compared to Sc this
week.
In 1884 the entire month of June
was cool, after a hot spell in May.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-30
2O-3O Members
Give Data on Lives

Life histories were given by six
20-30 club members at the meet
ing Thursday night in Wilson
school,
Hans Merklein, John Hearne,
Harold Huffman, Joe Ugrin, Chester
Irving and Charles Birkhausar were
the speakers. Charles b. Provence
was chairman of the day.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-30
Abandoned Beer
Auto a Mystery

An abandoned automobile is no.
thing to get excited about, but
deserted car containing three cases
Of beer is a mystery.
Southern Pacific train crews in
formed deputy sheriffs of the car
and its cargo, standing along the
railway right of way two miles
north of Ell Centre.
Since an automobile was involv-
ed, the matter was referred to the
California Highway Patrol.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-30

@. l have a bathroom that has the
old wood Wainscoting. and I should
like TO cover it. l cannot afford tile,
so will you suggest some other way
might do it?
A. If you want a tile effect, there
are a number of good Wallboards
made in imitation of tile that are
nice looking and Serviceable If you
do not insist upon that appearance,
there are waterproof wallboards
with plain surfaces that can be used.
They can be painted if you like, but
the paint should have at least one
coat of high-gloSS enamel as a fin
ish. Use the best grade of paint and
enamel, as steam and hot-Water
Vapor are very hard on them both
q. How should a hardwood floor
be laid over rough pine underfloor-
ing?
A. In the first place, the under
flooring should be reasonably level.
If the boards are warped they
should be planed down to a level
surface. On top of this underfloor
lay heavy building paper with the
joints well Tapped If the under
floor is laid diagonally to the joists,
the direction of the finish floor
boards does not matter so much,
although it IS always better TO lay
them perpendicular to the direc-
ton of the joists. If the UNDERTOOK
ing is laid perpendicular to the
joists, then the finish floor should
be laid perpendicular to the under
floor. The finish floor should be
blind nailed on the tonged edge Of
the boards. The next board is fore
ed up tight against the one already
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-30
0UNTYYRRIEFS

Married i'm COurt-Judge job E.
Simpson officiated at the marriage
of Marie Hernandez, %, and Jose
Martinez, 90, in El Centre justice
court Friday. They are residents
OF BraWley.
SherwOOd's Cafe. Summer bachel-
Or rates. (M-20-tD
Pleads Guilty - Bessie Calvert,
who now is an inmate at the I'M
perial county jail for the eleventh
time in two years. pleaded guilty to
vagrancy and TO being a common
drunk. She will be sentenced Tues
day nudge John f. Simpsons
justice court.
Complaint Filed-Suit for divorce
was filed in superior court Friday
by Margaret f. Vaughn against Leo
r. Vaughn in which she charged
him with extreme cruelty. She al
legged his dissolute conduct forced
her to support herself. They mar
ried in Yuma August 7, 1882, and
separated May 90, 1897. Mrs. Vaughn
is represented by ID. b. Roberts.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-30

Livestock losses during the recent
severe weather, the worst Nevada
has had in half a century we've
surprisingly small.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-30

Farmers of the st. George dis
trict, Utah, are replanting trees,
vines and shrubs killed during the
recent severe winter.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-30
Reams Offers Advice to
Home Builders in Valley
BY FIRE CHIEF TOM REAMS

of
safeguards fire
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-30

Don't risk your piano and house
hold goods in any old garage or
vacant building. Play safe and not
sorry by storing them with The
Pioneer Truck and Transfer Co.
Phone l for cheerful estimate.
(M-30)
to
Resident is Buried-Funeral serv-
ices for Dicey Bellamy, SIS, Negro,
who died in FL Centro Thursday
morning, were scheduled for the
Lemons funeral chapel at 2:30
O'Clock Saturday. Burial was made
in Evergreen cemetery. She was
born in South Carolina.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-30

In the United States there are
now 523 municipalities containing
27534,000 people - representing %
per cent of the national popula-
ton - which demand protection
from fire hazards.
The ever present danger of fire
in home dwellings has enforced this
ruling as a precautionary measure
and as a safeguard to lives and
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-30

@. Is it necessary to put metal
flashing over the tops of doors and
windows?
A. 1t is advisable. There are
wooden drip caps that are frequent
ly used in frame construction and
generally give good service, but a
sheet of noncorrosive metal extend
ing down over the top member of
the window or door trim far
enough to form a drip will be a
much Surer protection. In a mason
ry wall it is well to have a sheet of
such flashing extend through the
wall and bend up SO as to throw to
the outside any water that may
percolate down the interior of the
wall.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-30

nailed, and so on. Be careful not
to damage the edges of the boards
when forcing them in; it is best to
use wood block to hammer against
Finish-floor boards come with ton
gue-and-groove ends as we'll as sides
and these make a better floor than
the butt jointed boards.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-30

A comfortable home suited To
needs of Imperial Valley fami-
lies. The house has a good sized
living room with open fireplace
and cross ventilation. A junior
dining room provides space for
the serving of meals. The two
bedrooms also have cross Ven-
tilatiOn and are convenient to
the bath.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-08-05
Questions Pertaining To
Agriculture and Home
Problems Confronting Farmers and
Homemakers Answered BY
University Farm

Should raspberries be picked fol
the market when they are wet, as
after a rain or when wet with
dew?
AS shown by common experience
berries picked while wet after q
rain do not keep well. The dura.
ton and amount Of rainfall un'
doubtedly has an effect on the
keeping quality Of the berries
which is entirely distinct from
that Of moisture on the berries
Berries picked following a prolong.
ed period of rain generally are not
properly matured and lack firm
ness. 1t is generally considered un-
desirable to pick raspberries while
they are still wet with dew.-J. D.
Winter, division Of horticulture.
What causes some Of my ever.
green trees to have q rusty ap.
pearance?
The rusty appearance frequent.
ly seen on evergreens at this sea-
SON Of the year may be the result
OF winter injury or red spider. II
the latter, a forceful spray from
the garden hose Is frequently eff.
fective. If not, busting with dust
ing sulphur will be necessary
Some Of the browning recently
seen Is probably due to the dry
weather Of 1936.-W. III. Alderman
division Of horticulture.
Do sodium chloride and sugar
make an explosive satisfactory fol
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-08-05
SAFETY CHIEF POINTS
OUT LAWS REQUIRING
REPORT ON ACCIDENTS

Drivers of vehicles involved In
highway accidents resulting IN
personal injury or death or In pro-
perry damage Of $50 or more are
required under the new highway
traffic regulation act to report the
accident Immediately to the state
highway department in writing
w. F. Rosenwald, Director OF the
division of Public Safety OF the
Highway department, pointed out
to drivers Of vehicles using the
Minnesota highways. :,
These reports, Mr.. Rosenwald
said, may be written in letter form
On their receipt by the depart
ment those reporting vii be sent a
form for statistical information
which will be used for analysing
the accidents to determine causes
and how to prevent reoccurances.
The Safety division chief declared
that they will not be used for pur-
poses Of prosecuting persons IN,
volved in ACCIDENTS but rather VIII
constitute a record which Will De
ANALYSED and tabulated annually
for the purpose of determining
when and where accidents most
frequently occur so that physical
conditions responsible may De
rectified or eliminated. :.
The new traffic code makes It
mandatory that the Highway de-
partment makes public annually
statistical reports based on the &C
cident reports.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-08-05
Norbert OsendOrf

Norbert Osendorf, a brother OF
Mrs. Paul FEELING, of this city, died
Tuesday afternoon at three o'clock
following an illness caused by an
accident about one and one-half
years ago.
Death came to him at one of the
Otto Hedin cottages at Sank Lake
where he had resided since last
spring in the hopes of regaining
his former health. He suffered a
stroke several days before his
death, and from then on his con-
dition became worse.
The accident which brought
about heart ailment, occurred at
Elrosa where Norbert was engag-
ed in the oil business. He attempt
ed to roll an oil barrel onto a
truck, and overlfited, which caused
the muscles around the heart to
become torn. He was forced to dis
pose Of business and quit work i'm
mediately.
Mr.. Osendorf was born in the
Elrosa community and was 26
years old at the time of death. He
was united in marriage two years
ago and leaves his wife and a small
son as survivors.
Funeral services were held this
Thursday morning at Elrosa at
SITS. Peter and Paups church. Rev.
Henry Hirsch sang the Solemn Re
QUEEN Mass. Many friends Of the
young man attended the last sad
rites as a token of respect and
honor.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-08-05

good program of vaudeville and
some very fine plays have been an
nounced.
The show opened Monday night
to a capacity crowd, and has been
enjoying a satisfactory business
each night since. Christy has an
exceptionally fine show this year,
both from the standpoint of acting
cast and repertoire of plays, with
brand new tent outfit. It Is with
out question his best company In
recent years.
The company closes it's engage
ment with nightly shows over the
week end, including Sunday matin-
ee and night performances. Two
added features this season will be
of interest to residents Of this
community. Twin Night" on Sat
urday night will see all twins of
the Sank Centre vicinity attending
the performance as Christy's
guests, and then will be seen on
the stage to be judged by the aud
fence on the greatest similarity of
each pair Of twins.
The Obrecht Show goes from
here to Marshall, after which
Christy plans to work south, clos
ing the tent season the first of
October, and opening Immediately
in leading theatres for the fall and
winter.