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Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-31

agency, and FDR will fight to get
will be tough.
There's an odd story III Con
gresham Robert Corbett's fight
to get Il $40 Civil War pension for
MIS-. Ella Crlder, 88, of Pittsburgh.
Back in 1861 Mrs. Orders hus-
band joined an outfit called the
oGlh Illinois Mechanic FuSiliefa.
whose colonel was promising re-
Cruits extra pay and light duties
The colonel was talking through
MS hat. and the boys kicked Sc
hard when they learned it that the
War Department mustered the re-
slment out. OF federal service the
same day is was mustered in.
For 80 years Mrs. Crider has
been seeking Il pension, getting
turned down each time because
her late husbands regiment Was
in federal service only that one
day. But his discharge shows that
he himself had substantially over
the required 80 days of service
which would make her eligible.
Now Corbett Is pushing a bill
to recognize the status Of the whole
regiment, provided its survivors
can show 90-day service. The bill
is before the House invalid pen
sionS committee and is slated TO be
okayed.
What red tape is like is illus
trated in the case of the Securities
and Exchange Commission and its
$l2 worth OF rubber gloves.
Some time ago SEC workers
found the special inks they ust
hurt their hands. SEC bOughten
rubber gloves But the comptroller
general ruled out the purchase a.
illegal unless specifically author
I'D by Congress,
For a while SEC officials simpl.
contributed the money out OF theil
own pockets. This year, however
they got Il $l2 rubber glove iten
in their appropriation bill
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-31
CONGRESS NEEDS A
COORDINATING COMMITTEE

Congress has the Dies committee. the
La Toilette committee, the commltter IN
vestigating the National Labor Relations
Board, and few more along The same
general lines. What congress needs nov,
if it is TO get the true picture. Is Il COM
mittec to coordinate the findings OF the
others
The Dies committer Is a rlght-Wlng III
vestgating BODY aimed at uncovering
m-American practices in all phases Of
American life Some of It's revelations
in relation to labor organizations have
been startling.
The La Toilette committee * a left
wing investigating body, aimed al back
ing up those who howl against capital
istic terrorism in industry and lgricul-
ture Nevertheless. some of lis reNela-
tions, too, have been startling and deserve
attention.
The committee Investigating the Ma
tional Labor Relations Board seems 10
be the most middle-of-the-road of the
three, listening to defense and criticism
of the labor board, and Incidentally get
ting Il pretty thorough picture ot some
underhanded attempts to organize labor
erS who do not care particularly whether
they are organized on not.
From none of these committees, separ-
ately, can congress OF anybody else get
an accurate picture of the problem with
which all deal directly on indirectly.
From all Of them, Il comprehensive anal
ysis of the social and economic problem
should be possible.
Coordinatnp the mass OF evidence
gathered by all the committees, sitting
the wheat from the chaff, discarding the
purely opinionated findings and keeping
the demonstrable facts, is i job that
would require prodigious labor. Yet it
is Job that might we'll be dune, II con-
gress is to receive anything but hit-and
run impressions.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-31
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

In The
SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
IN and for the County of Imperial
No. 1905
SUMMONS
IMPERIAL IRRIGATION DIS.
TRICT, Plaintiff.
VS..
VERA j. MacCREADIE. formerly
VERA NJ JOHNSON, also known
as VERA NJ. MacCREADIE, 1t AL
Defendant. '''
Harry w. Horton & George r.
klrK, Attorneys for Plaintiff.
The People of the State of Cali
iornla send Greetings to VERA I
MacCREADIE, formerly VERA NJ
johnson, also known as Vera M
MacCreadie, SEELEY LAND AND
TOWNS COMPANY, a Corporation
POMONA FIRST FEDERAL SAvI
1NGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION n
Federal Savings and Loan Associ-
atlon, successor TO Home Builder
Loan Association, w. j. TRIJRAN
II. H. ARMANN, JOHN DOE. JANE
DOE, RICHARP ROE, JOHN DOE
COMPANY. q corporation. RICH-
ARD ROE COMPANY, co-part-
nership. and j. DOE as Admins
Irator OF the Estate Of r. Roe. De-
ceased. and j. Doe as Executor Of
the Estate OF II. Roe, Deceased De-
PENDANTS. 1''
YOU ARE HEREBY DIRECTED
10 APPEAR and answer the Com
plalnt IN an action entitled as
above. brought against you in tho
Superior Court of the County of
imperial, State of California, with
IN ten days after the service on Won
OF this Summons-if served within
this county; or within thirty davs
If served elsewhere.
And you are hereby notified that
unless you appear and answer as
above required, the said plaintiff
Will take judgment for any money
or damages demanded in the COM
plant, as arising upon contract
or it will apply to the Court for
any other relief demanded in the
Complaint
Given under my hand and the
seal OF the Superior Court of the
county OF Imperial State of Cali
iornia, This 2sth day Of December
1899.
'SeaD w. j. McCLELLAND,
County Clerk.
BY g. o. KENYON.
Deputy Clerk.
(J24-3l; F7-l4-21-28; M6-l3-2O.2D
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-31
Willis Thornton's Editorial On:
Fighting an Old Taboo

G little. Most recent estimate, re-
ported by the American Social Hy-
giene Association, Inc. indicates
per cent OF the population in this
country is affected.
Other estimates have varied fro
lia to % pei cent. None can Oc
considered accurate. There is no
conclusi'e way of arriving at II
figure At least not until victims
are less reluctant to submit TO treat
ment. And until people. unaware
that they may have the disease,
permit examinations.
To prevent the dangerous later
stages, most people. whether they
believe they are infected or not,
would Go we'll TO visit a doctor.
There need be nothing more dis
graceful about getting treated for
syphilis than tor diphtheria or
measles.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-31
Among
Our Yesterdays

Jack Demsey, Douglas Fairbanks,
Jim Corbetl, William Duncan,
Eddie Polo and 30 or so other ia
nous athletics and film stars are
billed to appear at bull fight next
Sunday at MeXicali."
Ghosts? Not exactly, and don't
30 rushing Off 10 MeXicali without
reading the second paragraph OF
the story, which appeared Jan. 81
of 1920. which il you count it up
is exactly 20 years ago
With the experience of the
pt;blic other advertised events OF
Il similar character nobody will be-
disappointed TO find that not q
one of the stars advertised will be
within 200 miles OF Mexicali."
That's the whole item ana there
l. no further explanation Maybe.
none Is necessary
There Is no uSe making cracks
about publicity ethics in MeXicali
when this headline appears on the
same page: "THRESHING MA
CHINE CHASES MOUNTAIN GIRL
ON DONKEY.
A threshing machine riding y.
donkey! PShaW,
The following story had to do
wlth u motion picture starring Mary
PickfOrd at the Palace tiIeater IN
which the erStWhile sweetheart Of
America mounts the family donkey
and sets out for the loWland school
to find the Strangest thing she has
ever Seen--a railroad train, which
she thinks is threshing machine. ,"
If that doesn't confuse you, then
consider yourself immune.
On the same day there was an
item of this startling nature:
Fred Kirby is in the valley to
introduce something new in motor
car equipment-a metal brake
band"
Now, now. Don't Try and tell US
that up until 1920 motorists had 10
drag their feet in order TO stop
the contraptions!
And another that must have gi-
ven I number OF elderly gentle
men in FL Centre start when they
read that DR.. Burton, an evange-
list. would preach on the subject
Of: The Worst Old Man In
Town
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-31


b>e: il recent years. the important
..l-"@ditnl+ i. .OYc are friendship
UNDERSTANDING and community in
IercstS Without these. two people
cannot br!cge over the intervals
Wncn passion Is absent
Now Let Us suppose that you
have failed to make your man pro-
pose. What can you do then:
"'lI You can quit. That =, Iou
can tax your courage in Your
hands and, no matter how much il
hurts YOU can refuse to see him
and let him guess why. II the man
loves you. that Will work ir nine
cases Out OF ter.
But let ne warn you. Once YOU
Eavc taken that step. never !alter.
You must stick 10 Your resolve. It's
The hard way Of making him say
yes and not every girl can ret
awav with II
80 You can 90 with othe. men
But If YOU do, tell your friend
about and why If YOU have been
po!ng steady for q year YOU should
not be hcsitant about being frank
Remember that nowadays women
are supposed 10 be tmanCipated 4,
;.nr rate. most men consider them
% and will not stand aghaat Whel
: cir! peaks hcr mind fe.rlcSslv
The CD1ec' in gong Ou' with othei
men BESIDE, your lllel@, is not pr.
ln4rllv e. Great" l"alnuSN. Dut ratl"l
lD .Iyc ;uu morr opportuuIf" o.
ci0lcc ~ expressing %olr love urso
as Tcll as TO help the man IN max
ing up his mind
"l3J BRINE up tn" quc.,lUn y
marriage Tor DISCUSSION Say *
actlv what you think and tcel Hav
no fear about being miSjudged. |
he man is puzzled By your attitude
N possibly shocked, he will put
down TO the general mystery r.
4ardlnJ yOur seq. At any rate, yO
All! probably get 4 reason out O
am for not proposing 70 you. The
sou MAJ be- able 10 adjust what
HlGnE
",4j Look for neurotIc traits /!
,OuISe.1 Maybe you are Suiter!n
nom an !nferiorlty complex, or som
emotional 1iXation, or fear OF dc
c..t. or elt-consciousnesS. Over
come that handicap. onqucrlng III
lelrotlc trait will change you
Hnple personality.
",5, Make Yourself Il dIftertn
personality. This can b. dor
through clothes, department, chanb
ol halrdrcSa increase Of charm. o.
IL Just 4 little extra somethin
clca III" trick. Showing your ear
A.strad Of covering them may max
sJu different woman.
"I6, II lou have the nerve. pro
L1.r yOurself II has been done an
successfully. In another century,
vii D" the vogue.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-31

syphilis IS s;:il talked ABOUT IN
Whispers. Because ii was taboo for
so long, the word still sounds slightly
indecent. And because of the evil
connotItion that has grown around
the disease itself. medical men are
still hampered in their efforts to
combat it.
No on" knows clearly how many
persons may be infected. The spread
OF compulsory tests as 4 preliminary
TO issuance of marriage licenses has
aided tn" fight against this disease
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-31
Grab Bag
One-Minute Test

/. In q weather map. what Is
an iSOtherm.
. What Hebrew general led the
conquet of Canaan?
g. What secretary takes prece-
dence in the cabinet OF q preSi-
dent of the United States?
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-31
Photographs

The penguin lines his nest with
'nkS. 3traWS, SeaWeed, or Stone
;iIyhlng that is available
Mahogany as an import appears
III Eng.iSh custom records IT, carly
a. 1899
The cymbals which clash in the
modern orchestra originated in
Egylt.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-31

A lot OF college presidents sighed
with relief when Earl BroWder was
sentenced to four years in the jug.
They were setting tired OF sending
their REGRETS that they couldn't have
him over for tea and crumpetS.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-31
Barbs-

The Die committee gets another
year of life Congress didn't be-
lleVe Representative Hooks assertion
that Chairman Dies had changed
his shirt
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-31
CARNEGIE

DR.. Louis Bisch gives IN Your
Life" Magazine SIX rules Tor in
ducing marriage proposal. But
first he gives one warning:
The girl who relies entirely on
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-31
Words of Wisdom

The triumphs OF a warrior are
bound by the narrow theater of
his own age; but those of a Scott
or a Shakespeare will be renewed
with greater and greater luster In
ages yet unborn, when the victori-
Gus chieftain shall be forgotten, or
shall live only in the song of the
minstrel and the page OF the
chronicler.-Prescot
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-31

'eX appeal is rid
ing for i fall.
S.le !. eIlnd .un
for al occasional
date, but men are
practical ere a.
lures with u liv-
ing 10 earn, and
get cold iett at
the thought OF i
permanent uc-up
With Fla III / n &
Youth. No matter
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-31
Hints on Etiquette

If you have no table scraper or
brush, crumbs may be removed
from the dining table with folded
napkin.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-31

A SOAP company official is report
cd 10 have received the highest
salary in the United States in 1888.
A lot of people must have washed
behind the ears.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-31
TOday'S Horoscope

TOday'S Horoscope
II your birthday is on this date,
there will be conpensating features
of your next year, although con-
siderable opposition and some de-
lays will beset your path. You will
be generally fortunate in business
CT literary activities. The child
born today Will possess q gentle, re-
tlcing disposition. Such one will
te fairly successful. especially in
the arts, in spite of the fact that
he or she will be somewhat lacking
in self confidence.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-31

Germany invented the Blltzkrieg.
But it WAS left to the Russians to
ORIGINATE the Boomerang war.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-31

One-Minute Test Answers
l. A line drawn through points
equal in temperature.
2. Joshua.
j. Secretary of state.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-31

1t Great Britain doesn't stop be-
ing nuisance about searching
American vessels. we're likely TO get
pasty and not listen to Lord Lo-
thian'S speeches anymore.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-31
Thoughts for the Day

Jesus said unto her am the resurrection. and the
lie; he that oe.ieseth in me thuual. he We're dead
vel shall hc i've ,lo!.n y -
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-31

An old friend OF cub reporter
days l., elected commodore of 4
swanky yacht club. It's items like
this "a husband wishes newspapers
wouldn't print,
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-31

Zadok Dumbkopt says that he's
beginning to believe the reason so
many folks with the big head flop
so quickly is that it made them top
heavy.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-31

Snow has hit the south. We may
shortly expect a wave Of photo
graphs showing ski-suit models in
ST cad Of the usual.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-31

Our atlas shows there Is a town
in Asia named "Yassa." Sounds
a. though 1t ought to be Holly
wood suburb.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-31
You re Telling Me-

Average age of supreme court
justices drops again headline.
If this keeps up, soon some WASH
ington correspondent may come
out with q book titled: THE Nine
Wise Infants"
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-31

II Hitler was really assassinated,
as claimed in a book published
some years ago then all we have
10 say is that he is an amazingly
troublesome ghost.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-31

Hollywood has its own Romeo
and Juliet case. And the new
"Juhet"-- what coincidence!
is remarkably photogenic!
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-31

A Sov,et radio speaker says Rus
sia may soon declare war on Fin
land. Though this is still January,
this remark has already won the
award for the prize nderstatement
of 1910
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-31
Famous Sayings

>. - ----. ,----
Evening star., 1940-05-25

0l3 e 81 NV MeLropoltan -OOs9 -
ROOMS FURNISHED.
DUPONT CIRCLE. 2017 Mass. ave.-Laree
southern room, windows. private bath;
avail. June ! gentlemen. MI. 1402,
1893 COLUMBIA RD. NV, Apt. 102-
refined woman. Columbia sO99
1871 K ST, N,W.-Nicelv furnished room
for men only. Percy H. Russell Co., 1871
X st. NV.
1884 COLUMBIA RD NW.-S3 wk single
rms: double. S5; clean, outside: baths,
c.h.w.. cool; men. Adams 10213.
27l0 ONTARIO RID. NW-Refned young
lady to share pleasant 2nd-fioor front room,
twin beds. unlimited phone.
THE VIVIAN, 1923 9 81 w.. oliers lovel,
rated ard .furn' .inner-sprine mattresses.
Venetian blinds, showers switchbd.. eev
single; SO SO wkly up: dbles- $500 up
ALTURAS 1900 18th st. n.w.-Attraetively
furnished rooms near showers; 24-hr.
elevator and hotel service; S5 q week
IT'S 18th ST N.W.-Nicely furnished
rooms. clean, comfortable; single, S4 up;
double. SO up. HO. 1854.
GORDON HOTEL. on beautiful 18th st..
between Eye and K-Lovely rooms with
running water: single from 81 so weekly:
double from SIC SO weekly: with bath from
El2.50 weekly; 24-hr elevator and switch
PRINCE KARL HOTEL 1901 NV
Attr. rms, running water, inner-spr matt;
hotel. 24-hr switchboard sec. service. elev.;
rates reasonable.
THE WESTMINSTER. 1907 18th NV
Lovely rooms, newly decorated. running
water, fnner-sprinF mattresses: singles. S.
-: doub, 81 up: showers. elev
Evening star., 1940-05-25
BABY CHICKS.

ROCKS, R. / Reds. White Leghorns, ST, so
619 st. NV Metropolitan 0OS9
Evening star., 1940-05-25

Modern s-room and bath corner dwell
ing, .hot-water heat. newly decorated rear
porch; garage: large lot, shade and shrub
berry; space for garden. Rent, $50.
VIM. T. BALLARD,
Evening star., 1940-05-25

JACKSON 1880.
FURNITURE = QUALITY
BEDROOM, LIVING ROOM
AND KITCHEN FURNISH
INGS, INCLUDING RUGS,
LAMPS AND RADIOS, AT
SACRIFICE PRICES. PHONE
WOODLEY 6426 OR CALL
AT 4410 DEXTER ST. NV.
Evening star., 1940-05-25
HOUSES UkFURNISHED.
KENILWORTH.

Modern s.room and bath corner dwell
spses or Large Sssdsn a sds en aad go shrub
VIM. T. BALLARD,
1921 Eye NV.
CORTLAND PLACE NV.
semi-det, corner brick residence, Just
vest OF conn. ave-, containing spacious
r991ms. 1n baths garage. oil burner. Reason
j. RUPERT MOHLER, Jr.,
Ma. 1850. 1928 Connecticut Ave.
648 G ST. Sc.
eosst'1g' 8 la5ge ssn sms 90 BATH h-wh very good
HARRY JUSTINE,
sls 11th s. krAt Nv ESTATE National ss44
1881 LAMONT ST NV.
rooms 1903 oaHhSi HEMEock Es5c saEase 81 NV
Corner. rooms. baths, refg. N
1AfA'' 54se NEBRASKA AVE. S'''00
Detached. rooms. baths. refg.
WALTER A. BROWN,
Ma. 1852. WI. 6134.
OPEN &c Pos so,Ss MsPEGT1oN q ALL DAY.
rooms, bath, built-in garage, Eectrolux
refrigerator: excellent condition. Owner
Will install automatic heat # desired.
HENRY J. ROBB, INC,
1924 Vermont Ave NV d. s141
REASONABLE RENT
NEW HOMES FOR RENT
1926 1884 CONDUIT RID. NV.
Six rooms and bath. additional shower.
rec. room. air conditioning. front and rear
yards. convenient to stores, church and
transportation. Open for inspection SUM-
day. May 26. from ! to 4 pm.
VIM. M. THROCKMORTON,
DI. 5000. Rents & Sales. Ewes, EN- ss3s.
BURLEITH,
RESTRICTED COMMUNITY. NEAR
SCHOOLS CHURCHES
TRANSPORTATION
Several modern homes now available,
rooms and bath, some with
porches, garage refrigeration; S65.
See Mrs. McKone, 1922 T ST. NV.
SHANNON g. LUCHs Co,
1903 n st, NV. National 2345.
Evening star., 1940-05-25

1909 BUCHANAN ST. .NW.-s
seag rms; w. 2 bSsshs; St; oil heat . - $4,000
baths; oil heat o. oo
1905 18th st. n.e-6 rms. bath $500
l225 s,,r,;s5neyy kea5rnsyy st. NE rms, bath
1So9 1So9 gus gus st. ne-5 rms. bath 1900
aaSYy rSue ST. n.w-9 rms, baths 1900
sSSi ,IHEIson 81. n.W@6 rms. bath 1000
$50 snd st. nwEs rms. rms bath batf ss.69 ss s69
S1o Sioo. .opSnur 81. NV rms. bath 5000
3124 10th st. n.e.-6 rms, bath az. 90
1908 Park pl. n.w.-8 rms, bath $3.50
1910 Meridian pl. NV. $500
1859 Quincy st. n.w.-S rms. bath 1880
s42 Forest drive, Hyattsville, Md
5 rms. bath 1880
All MONTGOMERY lane, Bethesda, ''
Nd rms, bath $500
1868 Newton st nw.-5 rms, bath 6i,.Oo
"a North Oakland St, Arlington,
oVVaa--5 rms. bath $500
1900 St. NE rms, Q baths;
8 W st. n.w.-e rms, bath; gas ''0'
3l17 Hyatt pl. n.w.-1o rms, bath 5000
5Sl7 Colorado ave. Avs rms,
17Ss Newton st. nw.-e rms, bath 577..55oo
htsnsd heat light and hot water fur
81 81 Spring I'd. p;w.-6 rms, bath $3.50
sntni.has path; heat light and hot water
202s Portner pl. n.w.-6 rms. b. 5000
534f 55ff fontSs, fth St. sT-4 y rms: bath $3.50
B. F. SAUL CO.,
National 21OO. 925 18th at NV
Evening star., 1940-05-25

DAHLIA BULBS, 81 so bushel cannas, SOC
doz.; assorted. Mrs. John McConkey. OK
on Hill. Md Atlantic 02s7.
NELL-ROTTED COW MANURE. quality
nnd quantity guaranteed. In lots from 1
SOD for sale, IL acres; sold as a whole;
3 miles from Kew Bridge, on Wilson blvd
VIM. A. Greer, 122 18th st. ne. AT. 9155.
Evening star., 1940-05-25
CATTLE AND LIVE STOCK.

8 LARGE, YOUNG work horses and mares,
2 large mules. saddle horses, ponies;
cheap. 2234 Pa. ave. Sc.
WILL BUY CATTLE or pasture livestock,
plenty fresh water and good pasture: low
rates. Call GE 1869.
Evening star., 1940-05-25

2II5 TUNIAw RD. NV. = sEM-DE-
tached brick; rooms. bath built-in ga
rage; oil burner: h.-w.h.: new.houSe condt-
tion, Phone National 1A03.
Evening star., 1940-05-25
DOGS. PETS. ETC,


COLLIE PUPPIES weeks A. K. c.
registered: champion stock; fine for show
or pets. Imported. Call District 0105.
WILL SWAP English setter puppies. 12
weeks old. with pedigree for equal value in
shrubbery 1agstone rocks masonry work,
etc. or will SELL CHI. 245i.
COCKER SPAN1ELS especially well bred,
for sale. Falls Church 1521-W. 26'
WANTED-Stud service, cocker spaniel,
brown and white preferred; Immediately.
Phone North O634. Schaeffer. 26'
GOAT, three-quart mixer, with two kids;
gentle. Wisconsin 1920 or Republic 1912.
COCKER SPANIEL PUPPIES. black. 7 wks..
excellent specimens from superior bloodline;
Teas. Chestnut 1898.
DoBERMAN PINsCHER pups, females,
eligible A. K. c.. black and tan: excellent
blood line: S35. Emerson T1S4.
COCKER, A. K. c. lit. reg, black male.
beauty. j. B. Mcqueen. Caney pl, Forest
Glen. Silver Spring ISM. 26'
x c. registered; reasonable Phone
jackson 1870. 2612 s. Joyce st. Arl, Va.
Evening star., 1940-05-25

Beautiful room, maid service. 174S
Que. Convenient location. Emerson 0047.
BURLINGTON HOTEL.
VERMONT AVE. OFF THOMAS CIRCLE.
Large outside rooms, individ-
ual lavatories, adjoining bath, SO
and $40 weekly. Rooms with pri-
vate bath, $11 and $12 weekly.
Evening star., 1940-05-25

THE WESTMINSTER, 1907 18th NV
Lovely rooms, newly decorated. running
water, 1nner-sprinF mattresses: singles, S.
%: doub., So up: showers. elev.
Evening star., 1940-05-25
FARM AND GARDEN.

SCOTTIES. . male pups. months; A.
x. c. registered: reasonable. Phone
jackson 1870. 2612 s. joyce St Arl. Va.