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La gaceta., 1938-07-21

Aviso a Don Alfredo que lie
ha llegado una carta an6nima y
que puede pasar a recogerla.
Ell director me dice que los
fieles, dando nombre propio y
domicilio, pueden mandar car
tas de POGO "metraje", que lie Sc
ran publicadas.
Los hombres libres no estan
obligados a coincidir en- una
misma opinion y criterio.
La gaceta., 1938-07-21

La noVena de Bill Terry atra-
viesa otro slump al bate.
Filadelfia lie 16h, De; Pitts
burgh, DC, Oh, De.
Filadelfia 1c, 5h, lie, Pitts
burgh DC, 11h, De.
La gaceta., 1938-07-21

New York &c, 4h, 2e; San
Luis 7c, 11h, De.
New York lie, Oh, lie; San
Luis 7c, 11h, De,
La gaceta., 1938-07-21

I'm "jonrr6n' de Max West,
con dos corredores en- las bases,
dio la victoria a las Abejas So
bre ell Cincinnati.
Boston DC, 5h, lie; Cincinnati
&c, Oh, De.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-09
Sunrise Execution
Declared Fiction

A wild story of q sunrise eXecu-
ton of a San Gabriel resident
scheduled for Mexicali Wednesday,
was declared fiction after officials
and officers on both sides of the
international boundary spent hours
investigating it Tuesday night.
Frederick Dietrich. according to
a teletype message received at the
Imperial county sheriff's office from
the Los Angeles sheriff, was re-
ported to have been court -martialed
and scheduled for execution at sun
rise.
American and Mexican consuls,
United States and Mexican Off
cials, civil and military conferred
and investigated but could find no
trace Of such a person. Sheriff r.
w. Ware said Dietrich was said to
nave been born in Germany, lived
in the United States 80 years but
never had taken out naturalization
papers. Friends of the man sought
the help Of the German representa-
tives in Mexico and the United
States in an effort to obtain a stay
Of execution" Additional details
were not sent from Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-09
Scientists Study
Huge Cracks in
Floor of Ocean

IA JOLLA, Cal, Feb. Q. up
A huge crack in the floor of the
Pacific. running southeast from the
lower end of san Clemente Island.
fer a distance of 20 miles, was re-
ported today by DR. Francis P,
Shepard. of the Scripps institution
Of ocaanography here.
II IS on san Clemente Island tAat
the navy is building a new Off
shore emergency base and training
station.
TIE newly Uncovered canyon
reaching q depth of one-half mile,
has been the subject of intensive
research by DR.. Shepard, and
party of four scientists during an
ll-day trip aboard the floating
marine laboratory. "E. w. ScrippS,"
during which $500 SoundingS were
taken of the ocean floor
YOp +~..c-I -~~ sIJ. the NEWS
until YOU READ the ADS!
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-09
QUINTUPLETS TO
BE EXPERTS IN
SNOW SPORTS

CALLANDER. Ont. Feb. 9
tNEAl-To anyone who has seen
the Dionne quintupletS at play in
the winter wonderland around the
Dafoe nursery. 1t is clear that they
are going TO be expert at the char
acter.stic sports of their native
north country.
Right now. of course. the Quints
are Just going-on-four. and they
show a trace Of clumsiness in their
first efforts TO use skis. tobogaans.
and SnoWShoes.
But the way they take to them.
and the evident pleasure with
which they romp in the snow un-
der sub-zero cond tons promise
later eXpertneSs.
Five shining two-seater tobog
ganS have helped enliyen the winter
sports program at the nursery this
winter. ght n weight, the girls
have had no trouble dragging
them 10 the top OF the six or sey-
en-fcot incline built inside the
play yard They quickly picked up
the knack of holding fast to the
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-09
GAS THIEVES
GET 10 DAYS

Ten day terms in the city jail
were imposed by Police Judge Lee
Nuffer Wednesday on two youths
caught Tuesday night stealing gaso-
line from a parked automobile on
fifth street between El Centre and
Adams avenues.
The prisoners are Charles Stag
7ers. %, and Garland O. Astin. 26.
Astin admitted to officers that he
recently completed a term in the
Arkansas state penitentiary for
burglary.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-09
LIBRARY BIDS
TO BE OPENED
BY CITY FEB. 19

Bids for the proposed FL Centro
library will be opened Feb. 10, ac-
oCrding to A. H. Keller. chairman
Of the library board.
Keller, VINO requested the Ell Cen
tro city council to ask for the bids,
said the board held high hopes the
bids would be sufficiently low to
allow the city to go ahead with
plans for the construction of an
up to date library
The plans, according to Keller,
provide for remodeling of the old
library on State street and the
construction of an addition.
The plans also specify reinforced
concrete with gunite construction.
according to Keller.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-09
CENTRAL ATHLETE
IN HOSPITAL

Lamar Gillett, Central Union
high school athlete is recovering
satisfactorily in Ell Centro hospital
after having his appendix removed
Monday night.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-09
RACE RECORDS
SEIZED I'M EAST

PROVIDENCE, RI, Feb. 9. CUP
-Sheriffs deputies smashed in the
door Of the Narragansett Racing
association. inc. offices at Hotel
T ltmore early today with sledge
hammers and took possession of the
race tracks accounts and records.
Their action followed the alleged
refusal of Walter E. O'Hara, presi-
dent and managing director of the
association, to recognize a court
order placing the records in custody.
The raid occurred only a few
hours before a meeting Of Narragan-
sett stockholders to vote on hostile
directors demand that OHara be
ousted from his $75, ,000-a-year post.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-09
FINAL DIVORCE
DECREE GRANTED

A final decree of divorce was
granted Joe B. Martinez Tuesday
in his suit against Isolena Mar
tinez. He accused her of extreme
cruelty.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-09
Boycott on
Japan Games
Is Sought

SHANGHAI. Feb. 9 CUP)-Chi-
1ese athletic authorities are pre-
Daring for a campaign to persuade
foreign countries to boycott the
$40 Olympic games at Tokyo, it
vas disclosed today.
The povcott is to be sponsored
~ the Chinese National Athlete
federation. 1t will plead that Jap
IN is trying to drive the Whit
ace from Asia while making plans
o entertain fore.g gn athletes.
A letter from the athletic asso-
iation for national salvation, at
'ibated 10 the national federation.
% the League Of Nations union in
fsndon, pointed out that an
olympic meeting is 10 be held at
Cairo March 10
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-09

ropes and TO each other.
Annette was the first to learn to
steer the toboggan in a curve af.
ter leaving the chute. And the very
next trip all were trying it. max
ing progressively sharper curves
at the bottom
The toboggan chute is built with
two parallel ramps one cleated
for climbing up. and the other
smooth and covered for the
thrilling descent.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-09
American Kidnaps,
Beats Rich Mexican

ENSENADA, Lower Calf, Feb. 8.
CUP)-An American kidnapped and
severely beat a wealthy Mexican
merchant here in an attempt to
extort 5000 pesos ransom, police
announced today.
Mike EZroj told police a man
known to him as Joseph Cameron,
an American. enticed him into an
automobile bearing California 1887
license plates 4-C-302, drove him
into the country south of here
bound. gagged and beat him
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-09
Coast Guardsman
Loses Life When
Thrown Into Sea

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 9. up
Coast Guardsman Fritz Flukiger
died today when a 26 foot coast
guard lifeboat capsized in heavy
seas off Cliff House, throwing seven
men into the ocean.
Two guardsmen were injured by
battering waves All of the men
were picked up by passing vessels.
Flukiger's death was caused by
heart failure induced by the exer-
ton of swimming, doctors said.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-09
BUILDING PERMITS
GRANTED HERE

Three building premitg calling
for minor construction were issued
wednesday by the FL Centre city
engineer. II c. Diller obtained a
permit 10 alter a store at 639
Main street at a cost of 5000, Al
Ian Nuffer was granted permission
to erect a $45 garage at 1864
Brighton avenue, and contractors
obtained permit to re-roof the
home OF Nick Babich at l042 Eu-
cid avenue at a cost of sos.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-09
Lettuce Shipment
Continues Heavy

Lettuce shipments from the val
ley continued heavy Tuesday as
the price remained unchanged to
lower on eastern markets.
One hundred thirty seven cars
were shipped from the valley.
Thirty-tWo cars of carrots were
shipped to a fair market. Six cars
OF peas, one car of green's, 10 cars
of mixed vegetables, and three cars
of grapefruit were also shipped.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-09
STATE HEALTH
RULES PASSED
IN NORTHEND
3 Copyright. 1888, NEA Service, 1nc)

WESTMORLAND, Feb. 9 - City
councilmen at a session Monday
night adopted a resolution permit
ting enforcement of state health
rules and regulation within tha
city limits.
BY means of this action, coun-
cilmen declared. the county health
department will be able to func-
ton in the city as a part of its
regular routine. The county de-
nartment already has been given
the right to enforce city health
ordinances, councilmen explained.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-09
RAIL CABOOSE
STRIKES AUTO

A railway Caboose came out Sec
ond best after a slight brush with
an automobile at the railway cross
ing near the ice plant in Ell Centre
Wednesday morning.
New steps for the caboose had
to be ordered from Los Angeles
while the automobile escaped with
minor scratches. railway officials
said
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-09
Ventura Growers
Inspect Valley
Flax Fields

More than 20 Ventura county
county growers visited Imperial
county Friday to study flax plant
ings. The group was headed by
Milton Miller. assistant farm advisor
from Ventura.
Lee Landerman guided the group
on the inspection tour which
checked several valley fields and
which visited the plots at the ex-
pertinent station at Meloland.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-09
new BOOKS

Books to be released by the E.
Centre public library Feb. II, are:
FICTION
Mike Fink Walter Blair
Four Times a WidoWer Adam
Bliss
My Invincible Aunt Dorothea
Brande
One Year of Love Alice Ross
Colver
The Judas Window Carter
Dickson
The Wreck of the Active F. v
Morley
Pepita V. Sackville- West
Slogum House Mari Sandoz
Six-guns of Sandoval Charles
II. Snow
NON-FICTION
Infants and Children Frede-
ric H. Bartlett NJ. D.
The Quest of the Overself Pau
Brunton
Island of Bald Miguel Gov
arrubias
My New World Ernest Dim
net
Transgressor in the Tropics
Negley Farson
Games for Two Gloria God
dard
Ends and Means Aldous Hux-
ley
Journalists Wife Lillian T
Mowrer
This Troubled World Eleanor
Roosevelt
OF Men and Music Deem
Taylor
The Collected Poems of Sarai
TeaSdale
Finger Painting as a Hobby
Stephen D. Thach
Conqueror of the Seas Stefer
Zweig
Live With a Man and Love it
Anne Fisher
Occupational Civics Imogeno
K, Giles
Complete Book of Modern Craft
H. Atwood Reynolds
Evening star., 1938-01-01

priced homes. This Is certain to
stimulate interest in home buying this
coming year and will be large factor
in making for an active market.
The slowing down of real estate
business in Washington in the last
quarter of 1887 is but a temporary
condition and already is being over
come. I believe that as the year 1888
advances. the real estate market will
become progressively better with each
succeeding month.
Let me say in conclusion that Wash
ington is still small city. compared
to other world capitals. Because of its
position as the capital of this Nation
and It's Importance in world affairs
Washington is certainly destined to
develop and expand rapidly in the
coming years.
Charles J. Rush, executive secretary,
Washington Real Estate Board-Real
estate activities in Washington and
its metropolitan area during 1887 con-
tinue to place this section among the
leaders. Figures compiled by Federal
Evening star., 1938-01-01

the motto, Il Serve" democracy or
republican government should not at
tempt this motto in reverse
Unwarranted attacks on business by
servants Of the people, who because
they occupy an Office OF political ia
voritisrn no longer recognize the SOW
ereign people as such, are unjustified
whether that attack be directed against
pants presser in New Jersey, a chick
en- butcher in New York or an in
dustrial giant Of the proportions of
the late Andrew w. Mellon. The
American people have created a
Frankenstein whom they fear and dis
trust and until this Frankenstein
learns that it can be destroyed by the
power which made it and acts accord
ing to its destiny, fear will stalk In
the land. Cooperation between Gov
ernment, business and labor Is es-
sential to the continuance of our form
of Government Whether either two
Of these align themselves against the
other, the two are bound to prevail
and the third will be destroyed.
Progress does not consist in tearing
down, but in building up Abuse Of
the power Of any one of these three
should be corrected, and time and
evolution will correct these abuses.
The power of the Government to
tax unreasonably is the power to de-
stroy. The power of capital to extract
exorbitant profits through monopoly
and by the destruction Of free COM
petition Is the power to destroy. The
power Of labor to extract higher prices
than industry can afford to pay Is the
power to destroy. The people who
have created government must re-
strain their government and their
government under which capital and
labor prosper must restrain these two.
If there be monopoly in the land let the
proper authorities and the constituted
law proceed to break the monopoly
and not merely talk about it in the
newspapers, and If labor is abusing Its
power, let the Government restrain
labor and not encourage its lawless-
ness in an attempt to make political
capital.
The year of 1898 should be a year
Of prosperity, but this prosperity will
be measured largely by the effort Of
Government to live within its budget
and be q proper protection of both
capital and labor. We should de-
mand for the future that Government
remove itself from legitimate private
functions, that taxation be decreased
and that Government should proceed
under balanced economy, with
proper regard for the rights of all it,
citizenry. Only in this way can w
progress to the destiny which should
be Americas.
Waveriy Tayior, prominent hsme
Evening star., 1938-01-01
Building Review
Continued From Page BID
The tendency to move to suburban
sections was again strong.

Apartment rentals at the end Of the
year were approximately at the same
level as at the beginning Of 1887.
There WAS slight rise In the early
months which was offset by some
recent drops. However, rentals in the
Capital are considered high when
compared with other large cities Of
the country.
Building and loan associations In
the District had q good year. These
institutions increased their assets by
approximately $1,000. 900, according to
figures supplied by the District Build
ing and Loan League, which are not
complete. Almost all of the associa-
tions were forced to turn away money.
Year-end figures show q total of l08,-
600 investors in the institutions. an
increase of 4,80O over 1896. They
made loans for home ownership dur
ing the year amounting to 331 ,000. 900.
Their total assets at this time are
approximately $l20, 1000 900.
Total Valuations.
Here are the total building valua-
tions for each month in the District,
with the December figure estimated:
January, $2,46o,6l5; February. $2,-
Evening star., 1938-01-01

ume Of construction over the past
year. In spite of this building activ-
ity. there remains very healthy de-
mand for new homes. which will i'm
prove during the year 1888. Ample
funds are available and awaiting in
vestment on terms previously unheard
of and at low interest rates. Every
thing is being done to encourage
home ownership and stimulate the
building industry The passing Of
the administrators housing bill by
Congress is step toward this end.
1t is essential, however. that the good
which may come from this bill be
preserved by those who have it in
their power by not encouraging what
might be termed "overselling the
public"
Francis A. Murray. first vice presi-
dent, Washington Real Estate Board
There are many reasons for an op-
timistic outlook for the real estate
Evening star., 1938-01-01

The number of deeds recorded
ll12 months of 1887 this year was
l4,831. During 1885 there were IA
1853.
Deeds OF trust recorded this year
amounted to l2,456 and the amount
secured by these instruments totaled
S81 .565.657. For 1886 there were
1887 with total Of s79.l73,206.
Another item confirming the fact
that conditions are good locally and
that investors in local real estate have
been generally able to finance their
property purchases in q sensible way
through the local lending institutions
Is the small number of foreclosures.
Evening star., 1938-01-01

a cheerful outlook for the immediate
future without a satisfactory amount
of new business being put on our
books. However, this country is filled
with good American dollars waiting
to be put into some form of real es-
tate investment.
1t may be hard to predict what
the future of any year has In store
for us. Nevertheless, let our keynote
for 1888 be courage, ampliled by
cheerfulness confidence in our own
profession, cooperation with our fell
low realtors, and it may be the new
year will have many favorable sur
prises for us.
W. c. Miller, former president Ma
tional Association of Real Estate
Boards-When child is afraid Of
the parent, it has q bad parent
When the people fear its government,
1t has bad government. Being a
Evening star., 1938-01-01

1888 will gradually improve, gather
ing momentum as the year progresses
and will close with definitely higher
price levels
The present local real estate mar
ket, with the rent index still l1.s per
cent below the 1926 average, with
land and residential construction
costs still relatively close to the de-
preston low and with the exceedingly
favorable financing terms now avail
able. should impel every Washington
tenant reasonably certain of con-
tinued residence here, as we'll as
those who have outgrown their pres
ent homes, to purchase a new home
now and reap the great social and
ecnonomic advantages of home own
ership under conditions that may not
be as favorable again in lifetime.
A. c. H0ughton, president E..
Quincy Smith, Inc.-Washington City
may look forward with confidence to
new year of progress. We cannot
Evening star., 1938-01-01
announcement today by Administra-
for GfoUo ~ NHrnopoId

announcement today by Administra-
tor Stewart Mcdonald.
This represented q loss ratio Of
1.164 per cent. The total number of
loans insured by the Federal Housing
Administration under the moderniza-
ton and repair program was 1885,
656. In addition, 1t is estimated that
the campaign sponsored by the Fed
eral Housing Administration gener-
ated several times this amount Of
nodernization and repair work which
does not show in its own records.
It should be borne in mind that
the Federal Housing Administration
lends no money. The modernization
and repair loans were made by banks
and other private lending institutions
Evening star., 1938-01-01
and were insured by the Federal
Housing Administration.
BUILDING DRIVE ASKED

Asserting that home building on the
community plan" by private enter
prise can supply the missing link in
national recovery. Don A. Lotus, pres
ident Of the Home and Community
Builders National Association, today
issued final call to leaders in the in
dustry to join in launching a "s2 2,o0o,-
100000 building campaign" at the as
sociation's convention here January
II, IL and 49,
Evening star., 1938-01-01

parent is a per-
fectly n a t ural
and d e S ir q b ! e
thing, and gov
ernments are
formed because
men will them to
be formed; but
when q child dis
trusts its parent
or when a peo-
pie distrust its
government. there
is som e t h / ng
radically wrong
in the relation
ship. When roy
atty can adOpt
Evening star., 1938-01-01

business during
1888. Washing
ton stood near
the top in volume
of private con-
struction this
past year. That
the Census Bu-
r e a u estimates
the population Of
the District Of
Columbia to be
627, 900 is a factor
that should con-
tribute to q natu-
raj real estate
growth to keep
pace with this
Evening star., 1938-01-01
THE new year should bring a
/ period of great prosperity in
the real estate business, in the

4 opinion of group of promi-
nent Washington realtors interviewed
by The Star. Most of the realtors
were optimistic In their view Of what
the future holds in store for real es-
tate here.
Several expressed the opinion that
the current business recession is mere
ly temporary. a breathing spell and
forerunner Of period of very great
activity. One prominent builder, Will
liam c. Miller. a past president of
the National Association of Real Es-
tate Boards, declared that the people
have lost faith in the Federal Govern
ment, and that business will improve
when the Government maintains a
"hands-off" policy and servants of the
people stop ''unwarranted attacks upon
business"
The statements of the realtors fol-
low:
Claud Livingston, president, William
H. Saunders Cove are preparing for
q good sound business year in real
estate. believe the present unsettled
conditions will prove Of short dura-
Evening star., 1938-01-01

agencies as well
as private groups
all confirm the
fact that Wash
ington Is a bright
spot on the ma
tional real estate
map.
A brief analysis
Of the real estate
record in COM
parison with 1886
shows that the
local market has
kept pace with
the good record
of the previous
Evening star., 1938-01-01

ton. and that
many of the peo-
pie who have
been hesitant to
buy real estate
will enter the
market in 1898.
There are a
large number of
people now living
in cramped quar-
ters, renting quar-
ters with which
they are not sat-
ished. These and
many others will
decide to pur-
chase homes dir
Evening star., 1938-01-01
"RENOVIZING" IS TOPIC
Follin to Address Washington
Building Congress-.

James w. Follin, chief of the home
building service section of the Federal
Home Loan Bank Board, will be guest
speaker at the luncheon meeting to
be held by the Washington Building
Congress on Monday at 1890 in the
Lafayette Hotel. The subject for
discussion at the meeting will be
"Renovizing."
Mr. Follin was manager Of the
renovize campaigns in Philadelphia
and Rhode Island and later was sec
retary of the Construction Code Au-
thority. Members may invite guests
to the luncheon.
Evening star., 1938-01-01

expect q boom
condition. or
should We en-
courage one, but
a gradual and
sound advance
m ay be antic-
ipated t h a
gr e a t er conf
dence in the sta
bility Of future
planning.
1t is reported
the Capital City
ranks fourt h
among the larger
cities Of the
country in ynl.
Evening star., 1938-01-01

cast With accu-
racy when the
economic trend
will ag ain re-
sumo the upward
march that Is as
inevitable as day
follows night.
In my judg-
ment we are now
scraping the bot
tom OF q minor
cycle downswing
in the upswing
Of the m a jor
business cycle
a n d I believe
that business in
Evening star., 1938-01-01
GOVERN MENT LOSS
UNDER F. H. A. CITED
$6,527, 1897 Figure Represents
Only 1.164 Per Cent of Total
Amount Insured.
Amount Insured.

Out Of $3.50, 0,59s,118 Of moderniza-
ton and repair loans insured by the
Federal Housing Administration, net
losses sustained by the Government
up to December / had reached q total
Of only $6,527. 1857, according to an
Evening star., 1938-01-01

1OIWdTQ III CNe
C o m n 6 year.
With each pass
ing year the Ma
tional Capital as
sumes q greater
! m p o r tance in
our national life.
People very
where are be-
coming Wash
ington conscious" :"
In addition, the
Government has
begun to center
its attention on
housing construc-
ton and Is pre-
Evening star., 1938-01-01

population increase.
Newspapers report that the ad-
mlnlstration is convinced that changes
should be made in the present Fed
eral revenue laws, and when this is
accomplished, business should rapidlv
recover.
The flow Of money from private
sources into local real estate continues
10 increase. indicating the availability
OF FUNDS for sound investments. There
was more money placed In first trusts
during 1887 $3.50, ,697, ,023) than in any
one year since 1929.
X X
Lewis T. Breuninger of L. E..
breuninger & Sons. Inc.-Regardless
OF the y I'd Of business elsewhere in
the cou try. Washington should move