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The Coolidge examiner., 1940-08-22
ARIZONA SUNSET

| gazed in awe and admiration
as I watched mighty hand
Paint a scene of glorious splendor
Der the mountains and the sand.
Bright and gaudy were the colors
red and blue with mauve and
green
The sun was setting DER the noun
tains with an ever changing
scene.
High upon the craigs and tree tops
FURNISHED with a shining gold
With the darker valleys meath
them scenery lovely to behold
The sun goes down behind the
mountain
leaving shadows dim and faint;
It's a scene the sun has painted;
It's a scene no man can paint.
Prank Reeves,
Wilcox News.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-08
USE LOANS FOR
CEDAR CLOSETS

Converting large closets into
cedar clothes closets can b. dana
with funds obtained from = mod.
ernixing loan.
The entire surface Of ths closet.
including the inside Of tina aenr.
should be covered with three
eIghshs ~ an inch Of aromatic
cedar lining. II IL preferable 10
line the floor with thirteen.sl sir
tssnths-inch material. bat three
eirhths can be used. The door
should he tight fitting and elnse
against fell sasAess. The lining
may be placed directly over plas.
ter II care Ia exercised 10 mali Ii
10 the ssuddinK. Face mailing IL
suggested, but hind mailing may
be- Used II desired. rhe corners
should be fitted with quarter
round cedar molding. Cedar
shelving may alan he used with
added effect
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-08
GiOe Proportions
For Concrete Mix

Many hcae awn<rs lsks "a nAke
their nwn <rnsfe1e repAlfs hee4ure
- aftea - - = - snail -
justify ealing i ; regular repalr.
IRAN
TA~se proportions fer eea<<>te
mixtures kFe recommended ~ ~
technical aIvtska4 - n f<1pxn1
housing a<fmtnislrnltcss
rar plain enneret& - / pnrt
portland eea<Hf. J parte &nFd J
p4rtn gravel - crushed s<on>. ~
resnfuxved essseFxt<. 10 | part
rafsisnd c<m<nt. rarfs sNnd. I
parts KFAvsl ~ crushed sspH<I -
mere thas s~ven nHIlan< Il wafer
PER hNx q s~rn<at ehosi1 - unpA
and wh~a ~ axHreesas y atrselly
HsnI1s. there sheuId ~ Ieps woter.
- the strength ~ IN een<rste
dsp~nsis 10 ; EFs1t exteet - ~
a1antity u water ue~f n rFupnr-
tlna u hal - eemeat.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-08
SHOULD FOLLOW
GENERAL STYLE

When building n<w home he
buyer shsald cheese ~ sFehlt<s-
tursl style similar - suitable -
that q ether hu41s~s in tn snAnts
date vicinity. 70 - considered
~ = part ~ the whale eummuassy
rather thsn ~ separate ard ~.
sifet entity. the de<zrn selccfszi
Tor th< heu~e rl.naid nanfHm N
general 10 - ssezsxn - the ask<r
houses IN tAe lmmesssase nesxAher-
hoed
To Illustrate. federal housing
administration officials ssy that
because nsns-ssnths At the hous<s
IN = block are cAp< caa cottages
II would not he necessary fw the
hame builder :. select car> cosi
cottage. n does mean. however.
thai n the maturity AZ she hcnses
are unrretrntseas and Internal n
design. the architectural sfyls ~
the hoase sheala - simple and
restrained.
Conversely. n the majority II
he hoa.es IN The community srs
pressnsinns. sophisticated and fpr.
NAL. II would b. unwise 10 cheose
10 build . MexloNn farmhouse. .
Cape Cod cottage. Or some ethef
Informal house.
A nelkhhorAead developed With
house of simllsr appearances II
more stable. more attractive. and
more permanent.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-08
Weatherstrip French Doors

French doors are extremely pop
ular In the home Of today. but all
too often the home owner finds 1t
difficult to weatherstrip them.
One reliable method of making
them waterproof and reasonably
alright Is through the use of a
four-inch brass saddle or sill with
an interlocking metal strip on the
bottom OF the doors.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-08
Book Losses For
HOLC Explained
Corporation Answers Attacks Made
On Its General Operations and Funds

ment that-contrary 10 the inn
plieation OF its critics - the cor
poration still Il operating on its
original funds. that no satisfac-
tory estimate can be made Al this
time of its ultimate losses and
that against any losses that may
be incurred there must be offset
the actual cash benefits 10 the
home owners of the nation. ito
say nothing of the undisputed fac,
that the corporation kept millions
of distressed families from the
loss of their homes through fore
closure"
Against our losses on sales and
all the losses we will be forced 10
stand in the final reckoning. place
the $500. 900. 900 TO $500. 600. oeo
already saved 10 Hole borrowers
in interest alone,p said Charles A.
Jones. general manager Of the
corporation. 1T represents the
difference between the 5 per cent
and Ala per cent interest rates
borrowers have paid and are pay
ing under their Hole contracts
and the rates they paid before
the Hole was established. To
that figure add the hundreds of
millions of dollars they will be
saved in the future.
Add to the total the interest
saved other millions of home own
ers who today are paying equitable
interest rates because OF the in
fluence of the HOLc-whose low
rate and long term. amortized
mortgage plan helped to reform
the whole mortgage structure,
abolish burdensome second and
third mortgages and outlaw ex-
tortionate fees.
And for a final estimate as to
the worth of Hole operations,
don't merely count the vast ma
jority OF the million Hole Dor
rowers whose homes were saved,
but the other millions of citizens
whose savings were protected
when the Hole 'cashed' nearly a
billion dollars of the frozen assets
of banks and trust companies.
S767 900, 900 of the frozen assets
of savings and loan associations,
and distributed for the same pur-
pose 1856, 600. 900 to other mort
gage institutions and insurance
companies, and $685., 900, 900 to
individual mortgage holders and
estates. These operations, in turn,
permitted the extension of leni-
ency TO other home owners and
gave them, too, a chance to come
through.
IN short. the Hole launched
into its salvage campaign when
foreclosures had mounted to 1000
a day and the real estate market
was on the verge of collapse.
Every person with a mortgage on
his home owes something directly
to the operations of the Hole
and there is certainly some kind
of an indirect debt on the part of
every person who had a dollar in
vested in real estate"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-08

hnsf hls ensrss
IL moderate price class which has
attractive design,
upsa. . floor iavatery.
there with Fireplace There four bed
upper wing containing froass
N and = hack slightly
walls brick construction and the roof
shingles sheashnx contains 1soo
cubic
a this ,spe furnished by retail
lumber dealers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-08

n you're not using n. sell n with
Fast Action Times Want A.
Call Main 3is1.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-08
NEED Or ROOMS
IS EMPHASIZED

coid and NJ winter assn nee>~-
suAse she neea n IN hs<see ~
more room for IN ehitdreA WIN
the rhIkIrsn sp~ndlne lona netuy
Aears lsaesss many parents wlll
wtsh thsy had mufs ruom n IN
hntsee.
AitsFallnn And moa~rnisatlnu
can pfovtds quiet fur In rl<5ps
members of The family And ln1s-
pendenee Fer ths children.
The additlan ~ ma ropm 10 I
house VIII naturally change ~
living hahits n family ansi hsve
= direct Influence ~ In fstlafs
a lhs children.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-08
10 Inches Clearance

Q. We plan To have a basement
only under a portion OF our home.
WIN IL be necessary to exeavste
where no basement Will occur7
A. There should be at least 10
inches clearance between IN. joists
and firders Of the floor constr1le-
tlon above the basementisss space
n conditions will provide this
clearance, excavation win not be
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-08
Cracking stair.

Q. What causes stairs 10 ereak,
and how can this be prevented In
new construction
A. Stairs creak II the risers,
treads. and strings are not fitted
tightly enough TO prevent move
ment of the individual parts under
weight of persons using the stairs.
In well-constructed stairs the tops
of each riser are set into grooves
cut in the underside of each tread,
and the rear edge of each tread u
set into a groove cut in the bottom
face of each riser. The ends OF
the treads and risers also are set
into grooves cut In the supporting
side strings. The individual MEM
bers should be glued In place and
the construction further frightened
by driving wedges under and be-
hind the ireads and risers. The
tendency for the members 10 be-
come loose and cause eresking II
reduced by using well.sssaonsd
lumber To avoid shrinksge Of the
wood and an intermediate support
under risers and treads In the CEN
ter OF the stairway.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-08

WASHINGToN-The book losses
the Home Owners Loan corpora
tion has taken on the sale of its
foreclosed homes always have been
seen as unavoidable and eventually
may more than triple the present
figure of $4,000, oo0-but they
should be evaluated in the light
of compensating gains and bene-
fits and with the realization that
the Hole is collecting a million
dollars in principal and interest
every working day.
This was the answer Of the
corporation today 10 recently
quoted attacks on its operations.
It was accompanied by a state
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-08
D. |. BARWELL JOINS
CAVANAUCH LBR. co,

One 81 Tacoms's best known
retail lumber men. y. L. narweil.
has Ioinsd the csvsnsuKh Isimser
eompanya staff.
Harweii has had many years II
experiences In the humber field. spe-
cislizing In estimating and selling.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-08
Electric Outlets
Must Be Checked

Prospective home builders should
not take 1t for granted that their
new homes will have proper cleo
trio lighting and convenience out
let's for the use of appliances.
Careful checking Of the plans viii
assure correct installation OF a
wiring system that should serve
for the life OF the house.
Additions and changes after the
house is completed are far more
expensive than a good Job In the
beginning.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-08
PLASTER OFTEN
CRACKS EASILY


The development q cracks IN
the plaster walls OF relatively new
homes il common fault. al
though IL Is not = difficult mat
ter TO I'll the cracks and place
the wall In good condition II
loosening Of large areas Of pias-
ter has not accompanied the
cracking.
The cracking Of plaster results
from several causes. the most
common Of which are settlement
of foundation walls and piers. In
correct structural framing Of
floors. walls. and roofs. and shrink
age of framing lumber. In adj
vising home owners in the repair
Of plaster cracks, plasterers point
out that only general observations
can be made without knowing
specific conditions.
Examine Cause
Before patching the cracks. the
home owner should ascertain II
possible the cause OF the most
serious cracks and whether or not
the cause has ceased to exist. For
instance. IL foundation settlement
has produced a change in position
of floor and wall framing and may
be expected to continue, further
cracking of the plaster will occur
unless the cause Ii corrected.
One way to determine whether
or not major cracking has stopped
is to paste small pieces Of thin
paper over the cracks. possibly
placing pencil marks on them
vertical to the cracks. Further
movement of the crack Will break
the paper or change the alignment
of the pencil marks. II the major
cause OF the cracks has not
stopped, the cause should be cor
rected before attempting to patch
the cracks.
Stock Powder Satisfactory
Paint, hardware. and other
stores usually carry boxes of spe-
cial patching plaster which are
most satisfactory and which sim
plify the operation. The powder
Is mixed with water and applied
with a putty knife or other flat
tool. Only enough water should
be used to produce a proper work
ing consistency. The material
should be mixed In small amounts
since 1t hardens within a short |
time.
Fine hairline cracks usually can
be filled by little care In paint
ing the wall. Slightly larger
cracks often can be filled by dab
hing on a thin mixture of patch
ing plaster with a brush. using
care to work the mixture into the
cracks as thoroughly as possible.
Cut Away Plaster
For sizable cracks 1t Is advisa-
BILE to enlarge the crack slightly
by cutting away the plaster with
sharp knife. In doing this, en-
large the crack more at the iath
surface than at the finish sur
face. This will form key which
will tend To hold the patch se-
curely In place. Fill the crack |
with patching plaster. pressing IT
into place and bringing the patch |
surface up full and smooth with
the finish surface OF the wall.
After the patch has hardened,
sandpaper any rough spots smooth.
II the patches are large, paint |
them with glue size before paint
Ing or papering the wall.
II walls are TO be finished with /
wallpaper, strips of painters mus
lin are sometimes glued to the
wall over the cracks AZ reinforce
ment and the patching plaster
omitted except In the case OF any /
large cracks.
Patching NJ plaster L. not .
difficult operation. but often re-
quires considerable care and time
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-08

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-08
observation-disclosures

necessary. The hasementless space
should be well ventilated by
means OF screened openings In the
foundation wallis having an sf-
fectiye area opening OF one square
foot for each Is lineal feet of
foundation wall. These openings
should be located ut least three
inches above grade. Additional
ventilation can be obtained by
means Of openings into the sdjoln-
ing basement area. II II impor.
tant that thu basementless space
be maintained In = dry condition.
and every preeaution should be
taken 10 prevent dampne~.
May He Effior~scsnce
q. l have noticed that some
times brick walls develop grsylah-
white spots. What " the reason
for thiss
A. The white deterioration of
briekwork YOU have observed N
probably due 10 sfflorssesnrs. Va
rions mineral salts often RIM
talned In the hriek and ths ma
terisls used In the mortar are dis
solved by moisture absorbed by
the brickwork. An the moisturs
evaporatss the salts are deposited
on the surface OF this wall The
areas affected can be cleaned
periodically by scrubbinE with . 0
to 10 per cent solution Of muristir
acid and water. The tendency for
sff1orsscsnrs 10 reoecur Will de-
crease ~ thu sslts evsporsis.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-07-25
NEWS OUR FATHERS READ
FROM ISSUE OF NOV. 13, 1913

Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Bixel are
happy over the arrival of a son,
born Saturday.
GERMAN SETTLEMENT
Grandmother Anna Suter, who
makes her home with her son, Adam
Suter, southeast of Pandora, cele-
brated her ninetieth birthday an
niversary, last Monday. She is said
to be the oldest woman in the Settle
ment.
Levi Oberly had the misfortune
Of losing his right hand in a corn
shredder last Friday afternoon. Mr..
Oberly and sons were at the barn,
shredding fodder, using gasoline
engine to furnish the power. Sud-
denly his mitten caught in the
machine, drawing in his right hand.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Sutter vel
coined a little baby boy into their
home last week, their first-born.
Milton Locher, of Cleveland, spent
over Sunday with relatives in this
vicinity.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-07-25
Two Gunmen Hold Up
Drug Store In Robbery

Continued from page II
enstein convinced them it was not in
the store they gave up the search
for the key to the inner compartment
which was not locked. 1t is believed
by authorities that the men were
hoping to get opiates. The store,
however carries no opiates.
Locked i'm Basement
Miss Hilty and Hauenstein then
were locked in the basement. The
latter attempted to escape by way of
the back door to give an alarm, but
as he stepped from a side entrance
at the rear of the store he saw the
two gunmen walking down Cherry
street. They made motions as If they
were about to draw their guns, and
he retreated into the store again.
A few seconds later they heard ar
automobile start and drive away, ano
assumed it was the gunmen making
their escape.
Description of the holdup men Civ
en- by Miss Hilty tallies almost ex
actly with the description of two mer
in a Plymouth automobile who stop
ped at the Johnson filling station or
South Main street shortly before
1890 to buy gasoline.
Drive in From North
Ralph Diller, proprietor, said they
drove into his station from the north
| coming from the business section
After getting the gasoline, they turn
| ed around and went back in the di
rection from which they had come.
Diller said that while he was ser
vicing their car, one of then went il
the wash room at the station and tool
a drink from a gin bottle.
Authorities reported that drug
store in Marion was robbed in simil
ar manner last Thursday and it i:
believed that the holdup here was the
work of the same duo.
Last Saturdays robbery was Bluff
toms first daylight holdup since thu
Dillinger gang looted the Citizens
| National Bank in August 1888. The!
staged their holdup just before th'
noon hour.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-07-25
Triplett Softball Team Will Play
Pandora Here This Thursday Night

league, lost only to Loco in first
round play, and the locals hope to
even the score in this weeks as
signment on the home diamond.
Two victories were scored by the
Triplett team in last weeks play.
They journeyed to jackson Center
last Thursday to defeat the team OF
that place handily, 8 to 2, in an
City league game.
A victory of signal proportion was
scored at home Friday night, with
the Triplett crew besting Pemberton,
s to 5. In last years state tourna-
ment, Pemberton advanced to the
finals before being eliminated.
Manager Dale Davidson, who pilot.
ed the Triplett team thru success
full June and July schedule, resigned
last week because of other duties
and new manager has not yet beer
named to take over the reins.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-07-25

Chester N. McGrew, club agent in
Medina count says all the soybeans
in the United States go years ago
were a handful brought from China
by missionary. In 1899, 10000 car
loads of soybeans rolled into one city
for processing.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-07-25
'7was This Way
BY LYLE SPENCER
Jazz Music
@ Western Newspaper Union


"THE music goes down around
whoa no no no -" That
tune swept America from coast to
coast recently until it's very sound
made radio listeners grind their
teeth. 1t also marked the return
to popularity Of swing" music.
Swing" or real jazz reached its
first peak during the 1920's along
with short skirts and flappers.
Whether it originated among the
natives along the gold coast of AT
RIGA, or in colored orchestras along
the gold coast of our larger cities,
is still matter of dispute.
AT any rate, the first black hero
OF jazz was Louis Armstrong, who
created a sensation in Chicago with
his wild trumpet solos of such pieces
as "Struttin' with Some Barbecue"
Gully Low Blues" and "A Monday
Date His early records are still
as highly prized by jazz lovers as
a Beethoven symphony.
After Armstrong came m n y
other famous swing bands like Jean
Goldkette's and Frank Trum-
bauer's. But the popularity of jazz
began to crumble about 1929 with
the stock market. Maybe it is as
sociated with business prosperity.
The beginning of its comeback dates
from the winter of 1885, when 'The
Music Goes Round and Round ran
riot through the nation.
In spite of the fact that jazz has
become an American byword, no
one seems to know exactly what
the word means.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-07-25

Miss Lucretia Marshall leaves this
week on an extended visit with rel
atives in Missouri.
A number of B Sharp club ladies
called at the d. S. Beeshy home on
Riley street, Thursday evening, and
gave Miss Florence a very generous
shower in honor of coming nuptial
festivities.
Fred Bell sold his house east of
town to William Hardness, for
$4,000. Roscoe Blakesly purchased
the one and one-half acre lot for
$3.50. Mr.. and Mrs. Bell and Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Cox will leave in
about one week for Wausaugee, Wis.
The Rev. r. C. Townsend will de-
liver the College vesper address Sun
day afternoon, at 2:30 o'clock. Sub
ject: Music and Worship"
Ed Altman and family, who re-
sided in Michigan the past year,
were guests at the S. p. Hummon
farm, Tuesday. The Altman family
will spend two weeks in this section,
after which they will go to Wash
ington to take up their future abode.
Mesdames Edgar and Sidney
Hauenstein were at Ottawa, Friday,
attending the funeral of Charles M.
Godfrey, the young man who was
burned to death.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forest Mumma are
happy over the arrival of a daughter
at their home, Tuesday night.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-07-25

nitroglycerine, called "Nobers blast
ing OIL" and later the production of
dynamite, originally known as mo
bells ignites."
When Nobel died in Italy in 1896
he left large fund, from the inter-
est of which annual prizes were to
be awarded achievements in various
fields, including physics, science,
chemistry, medicine and literature.
But the most humanitarian, the No
bel peace prize. is paid from the
profits of merchant of death"
tReleased By Western Newspaper Unionl
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-07-25

Softball rivalry between Bluffton
and Pandora will be renewed under
the Harmon field lights this Thurs
day night when the fast-traveiing
Triplett team tangles with the crew
from Riley township.
Last summer Buttons largest
crowd of the season turned out to
witness the clash between the old
rivals, and a repetition is expected
this week.
Interest in the game is further
heightened by word that Willie Trip
plehorn, Bluffton pitcher, may be
on the mound for Pandora IN the
game with the Triplett outfit.
The contest with Pandora will be
one of two home games scheduled
for this week. On Friday, Lima
Loco, leader in the Inter-City soft
ball league, will be here.
Bluffton, in second place in the
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-07-25

home of Mrs. Edith Stager for their
July meeting. About twenty-five
members and visitors were present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Stager, Mr..
and Mrs. Will Stager spent last
Wednesday at the Walbridge Park,
Toledo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Stager, Mr..
and Mrs. Will Stager visited Sunday
afternoon in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Daniels of near Ken
| ton.
Mrs. Edith Stager called in the B.
J. Boutwell, home Monday afternoon.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-07-25
The Nome
Is Fumiliur-
FELIX Q. sTREYcKMANs
und ELMO SCOTT WATSON


THERE'S more than little irony
4 in the fact that the most famous
of all prizes for the person or or
ganization who best serves the in
terests of world peace each year
is paid out of a fund that had its
origin in the sale of product which
adds to the horrors of war. Yet
such is the case of the Nobel prize.
Alfred Bernhard Nobel, Swedish
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-07-25
East Orange

Miss Margaret Boutwell, of Find
lay spent last week with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Boutwell,.
Mrs. Jessie Brown a returned mis-
sionary of Africa will speak at the
Riley Creek Baptist church, Sunday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. J. Boutwell, and
son Byron Leo spent Thursday even
ing with Elizabeth Boutwell, west of
Bluffton.
The Ladies Aid of Dola met in the
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-07-25

One manufacturer was fined $1,000
for violations of the law regulating
the sale of serum for the treatment
of animal diseases. The court found
the manufacturer was selling serum
worthless in preventing hog cholera
and capable of injuring hogs receiv-
ing treatment.