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Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-28
CHARGE LESS, NOT MORE

In one instance, the federal govern
ment would do well to follow the advice
it hands so freely to business about
charging less for things, not more.
The government, through the depart
ment of interior, this week ordered ad-
mission fees placed in effect at such
national monuments as the Montezuma
monument in Arizona. Until now it has
cost nothing to see this monument-after
this it will cost 25 cents. Yet no upkeep
is necessary there Business couldn't get
by with it-not with the New Deal look
ing on.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-28
MBFR
1T DOESN'T PAY
TO PEDDLE GLOOM

Somewhere somebody one day origi-
mated the phrase, Boost, don't knock
and since then it has been used so often
that people who don't like trite phrases
vince every time they hear it. Just now,
however. it is a bit of advice half the
residents of Imperial Valley could fol-
low very much to their own benefit
The case comes to mind of one bust
ness man who, in addition to his busl-
ness, owns a piece of property suitable
for business reasons. He wants to sell
il One day a stranger stopped IN his
place, a fellow from outside of the val
ley. -.
more to be making conversation than out
of any real curiosity. But it gave the
business man his chance.
He answered the question, and lac-
cording to the strangely he couldn't
have presented picture any blacker II
he was Jewish native of the Holy Land
in Berlin Business, he admitted was
fair for the moment, but he didn't eX-
pect it to stay that way Taxes were al
together too high, prices weren't high
enough, Imperial Valley was going into
bankruptcy rapidly, an d besides -
things were pretty bad.
The stranger left. With him, although
the business man never knew 1t, went
an opportunity to sell the property the
business man wanted to dispose of. The
outsider declared he lost all interest IN
investing in a community where a bust
ness man, actually operating there,
painted a picture so black.
In another authenticated instance
Los Angeles man who wanted to invest
several thousand dollars in Imperial Val
l.. r.. x1-hn MN.
chase was practically arranged, changed
his mind and invested elsewhere after a
random conversation with business pes
simist who took delight in reciting the
bad features of the valleys economic
outlook
Some such pessimism is politically in
spired Some comes from persons who
delight in pessimism, even though they
may not actually believe in it. Most of
it is overdraWn.
Imperial Valley is not as badly off as
most communities in the United States.
1t has occupied the white spot on the
business map far more often than most
communities. Its prospects for the fu-
ture are grand. It's current business is
coed. Its Per capita buying power is
among the largest in the nation. You can
prove these things. They are established
facts
Yet, in spite of these things, pessi-
mism among even a few valley residents
can do incalculable harm. The business
man who is a pessimist drives custom
ers from his store by frightening them
into the belief that, if they don't want
to die of starvation, they had better
hang on to every cent they've got He
discourages investments which would
build up the community and so help his
own business He is his own worst enc
my, and one of the communitys worst.
Let's try looking on the bright side
of our own business for once. There's
lot to be seen there.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-28
13I1I&13LLIT1Yf1ITII71M
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
NOTICE OF TINE AND PLACE
APPOINTED FOR PROVING
WILL AND HEARING APPLI-
CATION FOR LETTERS TESLA

MENTARY.
In The Superior Court of The State
of California, in and fer The
County of Imperial
In the Matter of the Estate Of
CALVIN w, DICKERMAN,
Deceased.
Notice Is hereby given that a petit
tion for probate of the will of Cal
vim w. Dickerman, deceased. and
for the issuance to Earl Dickerman
of letters OF administration with
the will annexed, has been filed in
this court, and that the 7th day of
April, 1899, at two o'clock PM, of
said day, at the courtroom of said
court, at the Courthouse in the
City Of Ell Centre, County OF I'm
perial, State of California has been
set for the hearing of said petition,
when and where any person inter
eSted may appear and contest the
same, and show cause, if any they
have, why said petition should not
be granted
Dated March 25th 1899.
w. j. McCLELLAND.
County Clerk
BY ELEANOR McGIRK.
Deputy Clerk
Clarence B. Smith, Attorney for
Petitioner' M. pa, 6 incl,
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-28
DOES BLADDER
IRRITATION
WAKE YOU UP?

It's not normal It's natures warn
ing DANGER AHEAD" Make
this 25c test for 4 days. Use buchu
leaves, juniper oil and 6 other
drugs made into green tablets
Help the kidneys flush out excess
acids and other wastes which can
cause the irritation resulting in
getting up nights, frequent or
scanty flow, burning or backache.
Ask any druggist for Bukets. Your
25c back II not pleased in days
CLEMENTS DRUG STORE
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-28

know conSultant
in the field of
marriage and in
family relations,
explains it in
this way:
Many people
are blamed for
f a m lily disturb
ances because Of
the martyr COM
plex. One mem
Der of a family
blames another
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-28

TOday's Horoscope
Those persons whose birthdays
are on this date may look forward
to a year of domestic happiness and
contentment. Their health will i'm
prove, too, but they must be careful
not to become involved in law suits.
The child born today will be ex-
ceedingly intelligent, witty and
clever. He or she may be unreliable,
however, and also conceited and ex-
travagant Success may come
through literary work, and happy
marriage is assured.
One Minute Test Answers
/. TopazeS.
g. More than 5000.
3. Graphite (plumbago).
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-28
Dale
Carnegie

Is there someone in your family
who is habitually blaming you for
things that go wrong? If SO, would
you like to know why?
Dr. Oliver NJ. Rutterfield. a we'll
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-28
Photographs

That famous Tower OF Babel
reached a height of only 300 feet
making it come to about the twen-
ty-second floor of the Empire State
building in New York.
The method of piercing genuine
Oriental pearls from the Persian
gulf has not changed for 5000
years. They are drilled in Bombay
by skilled Workmen.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-28

Once there was a king in Thrace
called Midas. He loved gold, not
because of what it would buy, or
for the good he could do with it,
but for itself.
Dionysius, spirit of spring and
youth and gladncsS, granted him a
wish. And Midas wished for the
Golden Touch-the power that
would cause everything he touched
TO turn TO gold. As Dionysius van-
iShed, Midas sank into chair. 1t
turned at once TO gold. Enraptur-
ed, he walked through his halls,
turning every object to golden
splendor. Even in his garden he
walked down the rows, turning each
blooming bush to gold.
Soon his daughter came running
to him, crying, Look, father, some
one has killed all the beautiful
roses" mo, child" he said, Il turn
ed them. Are they not more beauti-
ful so?"
mo, no." sobbed the child Turn
them back!' And she flung herself
into his arms. He felt her stiffen,
and in a second his dearly beloved
little daughter was only a golden
statue.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-28

At that point Midas began to
realize that there was something
wrong with the Golden Touch; that
some things are better than gold.
He found that gold is in itself
nothing. Only its uses are Of value.
Unless something is done shortly,
Uncle Midas may find out the same
thing For the stocks of monetary
gold in the United States have now
crossed the $15,0O0000000 mark. 81
per cent of all the visible gold in
the world.
Why is this gold of any value at
all? Because people have always
been willing to give useful things
ir exchange for it. And yet, if
Uncle Midas Golden Touch contin-
ues TO draw to him all the gold in
the world. it is possible that many
countries, having none, will say
Hereafter we do not want gold,
and will not take it,"
Then Uncle Midas might wake u
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-28

California has adopted an official
state butterfly We don't know its
scientific name but Miss Holly
wood" might be appropriate,
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-28

We arc a creditor country. We
can not use this gold to pay off
debts, nor even TO settle trade bal
ances which are in general already
favorable to us.
What can we do? We can use
it to buy useful goods which do not
compete with domestic production.
We can see that some of it gets
to friendly countries which will use
it to keep trade and money tied to
gold.
In short, we can use it. which is
the only way to prevent our Golden
Touch from becoming the curse of
Midas
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-28

Within five years the balSa tree
may grow from seed little larger
than a pinhead to a height of rs
feet and diameter of 25 inches.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-28

Women of today are not the
heavy eaters their mothers were.
Current figures prove that.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-28

When the flicker's eggs are stolen
from its nest, it will lay more to
replace the stolen ones. AS many
as 10 eggs have been known TO be
laid for a single setting.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-28

Street in Halifax has three names.
In the u s., people have hard
enough time locating a street with
only one.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-28

Those with chronic ear-acheS
probably will erect monument to
that Newfoundland rat which crept
into a radio station, got mixed up
il the wires and created a short
circuit which killed it and broad
cast.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-28
Grab Bag

One Minute Test
/. What is the plural of topaz?
2. Approximately how many
islands does the United States own?
8. What mineral is usually used
in lead pencils?
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-28

Card sharps are to be banished
from America Line vessels in fu-
ture. The New Deal at sea.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-28
You re Telling Me-

If television were only completely
developed it would be break for
those small European nations. They
could see Hitler coming.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-28

A mob fight broke out at Holly
wood meeting on an actors union.
Well probably see it in the films
as a gang battle.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-28

The most Illuminating question
That you can ask about anyone is:
How does he get his satisfaction in
nfe?' For example. l recently saw
a guest at a public banquet reach
for the fruit bowl, select the finest
peach and put it beside his plate.
He did this while soup was being
served He wanted to make sure
that he got the most luscious fruit
on the table. How about his fellow
diners? Oh. they could worry along
on what was left. Didn't matter 50
long as he got the best.
VIII a man who gets his salts
faction by always grabbing the
best fog himself have many
friends?
A great and good teacher who
wandered through the stony hills OF
Judea nineteen hundred years ago
uttered what probably Is the most
important combination of eleven
words in the English language. do
unto others as you would have
others do unto you
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-28

The only domestic fowl known to
lay blue eggs is the Araucan Of
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-28
Words 0f Wisdom!

Words of Wisdom
Half the work that is done in this
world is TO make things appear
what they are not.-E. r. Beadle.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-28

Worried about those unpaid bills?
You needn't be! You can borrow
the money right here and pay
them all off - then pay off the
loan as you earn -- at ONE place
without annoyance!
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-28

Scottsville, Ky. won't permit
bachelors to work on city jobs. They
pause too often to look at the pas
sers-by.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-28

A New Yorker who was exempt
from paying income tax sent the
government a $40 bill anyway Prob
ably out of sheer gratitude that he
didn't need to make out blank.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-28
Willis Thorntons Editorial Or.
UneIe Midas May Yet Regret Golden Touch

to a realization that gold in itself
is nothing. Only in its use as a
medium of exchange is monetary
gold valuable.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-28
Hints on Etiquette
TOday's Horoscope

Don't forget that mealtime talks
should always be pleasant.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-28
Barbs-

Explorer Lincoln Ellsworth is
back from his expedition into the
Polar wastes. Heb, heh, suppose he
thought spring had come.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-28

Germans are being urged 10 wear
German-made hats. They may have
to--the coal-scuttle type, made of
shrapnel-proof steel
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-28

Hatpins are coming back in style
we read. OK, but we men ought to
,De allowed to re-arn, too.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-28
Thoughts for the Day

He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved but
he that believeth not shall be damned-Mark 1916.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-28

POst-Press Want Ads!
SELL farm produce through
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-28

because OF the desire To De COIl5lu-
cred as having been Wronged. Not
lcng ago / found a man who was
cross and severe with his wife, ap-
parently for no reason at all. /
discovered he had lost a golf
match-and blamed his wife for 1t.
He thought of himself as a martyr
ruined by a bad meal his wife
had cooked for him just before the
match
IF you are suffering from this
martyr complex, admit the posi-
bility of error on your part, and
make it practice of going fifty
fifty with the person you blame
Woodrow Wilson died pathetic
and disappointed man because he
was seldom willing 10 admit he had
blundered. He had trouble with all
his advisers. and in the end broke
with Colonel House. his most trust
ed and intimate friend
So if someone in your family
blames you remember ne may have
a martyr complex. Why not show
him this clipping? 1t might be a
start in the right direction.
City folk Invariably want to go
back to the soil. There are hun
dreds Of small gardens in New
York Citys back yards that are
really beautiful, gardens which
would make the country gardener
open his eyes in astonishment.
In a New York City penthouse
garden Of about $50 square feet,
Mrs. Regina Jais last summer
raised some fifty odd stalks OF
corn-which brought excellent re-
suits. But corn wasn't all. There
were watermelons, small vegetables
and-a cherry treei
Yes. the Good Cd Earth has a
lure even for city dWellers seven
teen stories above the sidewalks.
Evening star., 1939-07-29
Officers Are Named
By Congressional
Secretaries

North Carolina congressional sec
retaries met Thursday in the Speak
ers' dining room Of the House Res
taurant and elected officers. John
K. Slear. secretary to Representative
A. L. Bulwinkle was named president
to succeed Laurie Hardin. Other
officers selected were Hand James,
secretary to Senator Josiah Bailey
first vice president; Harvey Lupton,
secretary to Representative A. D.
Folger, second vice president; Joe G.
Butts, jr., secretary to Representative
j. H. Kerr, treasurer; Laurie Hardin,
sergeant-at-arms; Miss Mary Hoke,
from the staff of Senator Reynolds,
secretary.
Members of the Steering Commit
tee will have Miss Jane Pratt, Sec
retary to Representative w. o. Bur-
gin, as chairman. Others on the
committee will be Wesley Mcdonald,
secretary to Senator Reynolds; Miss
Johnnie Mabry of the staff of Repre-
sentative R. L. Doughton, and Miss
Catherine Harding of Representa-
tive Lindsay Warren's staff.
Special guests at the luncheon
were Mrs. Harvey Lupton, bride of
the newly elected vice president and
also Mrs. Nina Goodwin, former
member of the group, now stationed
in North Carolina. Mrs. Goodwin is
spending a month in Washington.
Evening star., 1939-07-29
Augustana Lutheran
Settled in New Home

At the Augustana Lutheran
Church tomorrow at II am. the
pastor, DR.. Arthur 0. Helm, will
preach on Making Our Religion
Real Carl Benson, tenor, will be
the guest soloist.
The congregation is now perma-
nently settled in its new home, the
former st. Andrews Episcopal
Church, on V street NV, just off
Sixteenth street NV. and adjacent
to the Roosevelt Hotel. The work of
renovating the building is we'll un-
der way and will continue through
the summer. All services and meet
ings of the congregation are being
held in the Sunday school rooms
until October %.
The Board of Deacons will meet
Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Helm, president of the Wom-
ems Missionary Society, invites mem
bers and friends of the two mission
ary groups of the congregation to
an informal gathering and luncheon
at the parsonage, $500 Veazey street
NV, Sunday afternoon and eve
ming, August IA.
Evening star., 1939-07-29
Mr.. Okie to Marry
Miss Watkins

Mrs. Griffin Watkins of Altor, ILL.,,
has announced the engagement Of
her daughter, Miss Jane Watkins,
to Mr.. j. Platt Okie of Marshall,
Va. The wedding will take place
September 16 in Altor.
Miss Watkins father was origi-
nally from Tennessee. She was
educated at Vassar and Is an en-
thusiast in sports.
Mr.. Okie is the son of Mrs. Hous-
ton Gaddis and the late Mr.. F. w.
Okie OF Marshall. Va. He was
graduated from Princeton with the
class Of 1888 and was a member OF
the Cap and Gown Club. He Is now
head OF a department at a refinery
In Illinois.
Evening star., 1939-07-29

Of Flint. Mich, accompanied her
here and are now spending a few
days at the New York Worlds Fair.
Miss Mary Thornton De Bell,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John T.
De Bell of Centerville, Va, leaves
today to visit her uncle, Mr.. George
w. De Bell, in San Francisco, Calf,
and to attend the Golden Gate Ex-
position. Miss De Bell will also
visit friends in Los Angeles and
will return home via the Grand
Canyon.
Mrs. Mary H. Cullen of Vienna,
Va, left yesterday for a weeks stay
in Cleveland, Ohio, where she will
attend the poultry congress.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin L. Clark have
as their house guests Mr.. and Mrs.
Leonard w. Kisthart and daughter,
Miss Winifred Kisthart, of New
Castle, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark returned the
early part of the week from a motor
trip to Buffalo, N. Y, and through
the Finger Lake country.
Evening star., 1939-07-29

The brides gown was of white
tulle. made with shirred bodice
and heart-shaped neckline, and her
tulle veil was draped to form small
cap. Her bouquet was of lilies Of the
valley and gardenias.
The bridesmaids were in white
chiffon gowns of Gainsborough style,
with Gainsborough blue sashes trim
med with small pink roses, which
also were in their hair They car
ried white lace parasols in place Of
the usual arm bouquets.
After a reception the couple left
on the clipper for Bermuda. On
their return from their wedding
trip they will live in New York.
Mrs. Ponsonby was born in Manila
and was educated in Florence, Italy,
and at the Downs School, Sussex,
England. She is granddaughter of
the late Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Min
nigerode Of Leesburg, Va, and is a
niece Of the late Miss Lucy Mimi
gerode of Alexandria and a cousin
OF Mr.. Meade Minnigerode, author.
Mr.. Ponsonby attended Harrow
and Trinity College, at Cambridge
University. He is nephew of the
Earl Of Bessborough, former Gov
ernor General of Canada.
Evening star., 1939-07-29
Notes From the Social Calendar Washington and It's Env0n
MIR. H. Nash Ogden
And Miss Smith
Engaged to Wed

Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Smith of
New Orleans and Middleburg, Va,
have announced the engagement
of their daughter, Miss Katherine
Sterling Smith, to Mr.. H. Nash
Ogden, son of Mr.. and Mrs. j. D.
Hill Ogden of New Orleans.
Miss Smith was graduated from
NeWcomb College and was present.
ed to society in New Orleans three
seasons ago. Sc spends her sum-
mers in Virginia, and her parents
have recently purchased q farm
near Middleburg, where they ex-
pect to spend the summer seasons.
Mr.. Ogden was graduated from
Tulane University and is q men,
ber of Phi Kappa Sigma and an
honorary member TO Tau Beta Pi.
The wedding will take place in
New Orleans in September. Miss
Smith has recently returned from
New York and is with her mother
at the home of her aunt, Miss Mar
garetta Turner. The Plains. Mrs.
Smith was Miss Mary Turner of
Fauquier County, Va.
Evening star., 1939-07-29
Dr.. Burgon Will End
Series of Sermons

DR.. H. w. Burgan, minister of
Hamline Methodist Church, will
give the last sermon of the special
series of summer addresses on
"Mountain-top Experiences With
God" tomorrow at IL am. The
special subject will be God Reveals
His Love-" There will be no Sunday
evening services during the sum-
mer. At Z pm. the Epworth League
will be the guest of President
Thomas Owen, 4801 Colorado ave-
nue. NV.
Early next week DR.. and Mrs.
Burgan will begin their vacation.
The following will preach during
the vacation period August 2, the
Rev. Thomas B. Ehlers of Forest
vile, Md; August 13, E. H. De Groot,
jr.; August 20, the Rev. Arthur E..
Schlegel of Baltimore; August 27,
the Rev. Frank r. Isaacs, ST., of
Berkeley Springs. w. Va, and Sep
tember 3. the Rev. Earl G. Kernahan
of Brooklyn Park, Md.
Evening star., 1939-07-29
BY BARBARA BELL.

Theses refreshing simplicity and
youthfulness about this very prac-
tical fashion-a perfect example of
the bolero ensemble that you can't
live without in the summer time
The cool frock has very short
kimono sleeves, bodice gathers to
give you a nice bustline, a slim
skirt and scalloped collar and cuffs
that add the smart and f1attering
touch of white. The bolero is Just
short and straight enough to en-
phasize the smallness of the waist
line.
This design makes up beautifully
In 30 many different materials-silk
print, georgette, chiffon, linen, ba-
tiste and thin woodland when you
see how charming 1t looks you'll GER
tainly want more than one version
Of it.
Barbara Bell pattern No. 1724-B
10 designed for sizes IL, ID. l6, 1S
and 20. Corresponding bust meas
urements, 30, %, "a, 36 and 80. Size
Evening star., 1939-07-29
Suburban Social Notes
Mrs. George Schultz Honor Guest
At Parties in Bethesda

Mrs. George Schultz, who has been
visiting her mother-in-law Mrs.
Gertrude Ray Schultz of Bethesda,
Md, for several weeks, will leave
next week for her new home in
Ancon, Panama. She has been the
honor guest at a series of parties
during the last few days. Wednes-
day she was honored at luncheon
which Mrs. Herbert R. Trueman
gave, and that evening the visitors
mother-in-law complimented her
with a dinner party.
Mrs. Gertrude Schultz will 60 to
New York with her daughter-in-
law and will spend a few days there
before the latter sails for Panama.
Mrs. Stanley True and her small
daughter. Emily Dunbar True, are
in Somerset. Md, for a visit with
Mrs. True's father and mother, DR..
and Mrs. Paul B. Dunbar.
Mrs. True will leave next week to
join Mr. True in Glendale, Calf :,
where they are to make their home.
Mrs. Sylvester M. Butler of Ia
koma Park is entertaining her sister
in-law, Mrs. William J. Kneer of
Ithaca, Mich.
Mrs. Kneer's son and daughter
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Kneer
Evening star., 1939-07-29
Active Week Ahead
Al Francis Asburv

At Francis Asbury Methodist
Church tomorrow DR.. w. L. Darby,
executive secretary of the Wash
ington Federation of Churches, will
preach at II am. on Bearing and
Sharing" At 8 pm. the Rev. w. c.
Borchers, assistant pastor of First
Congregational Church, will speak
on Keepers of the Light"
At Gas the young people will
meet. At 7 o'clock the Wesley Eel
lowship will meet.
On Tuesday, August /, at Bpm,
the Young Adult Department will
give a carnival at the church. Ad-
mission Is free. Moving pictures of
the visit Of the King and Queen
Of England in New York at the fair
will be shown.
The Auxiliary of the Women In
Christian Service Society will meet
Wednesday at pm. Circles No. /,
2, 4 and 5 are asked to meet at
7:3O.
On Thursday at 8 pm. DR.. Gould
will speak. He has been out of the
city on his vacation.