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Prejudging Mr.. Wickersham.

II Mr.. Wickersham fguratively wet
his finger and held IL I'D In the air to
see which way the wind was blowing
when he wrote his letter tn Gov.
Roosevelt. he is familiar enough with
the currents of public opinion not to be
belief that the opening blast from Sena-
tor Caravan, who wants him to resign,
bespeaks the lest word on the subject.
For Mr.. Wickersham knew. when he
wrote the letter, that It's publication
would stir up whirlwind requiring
some time 10 blow Itself ont before the
real reaction can be detected.
The most amusing thing about the ef-
feet Of the letter is the anxiety on the
part of all concerned 10 interpret 1t
either as an argument for or against
the prohibition cause. The letter seems
tn advocate the general doctrine Of leav-
ing enforcement In the States to the
States themselves. But II says nothing
Of what Ia To be done II the States do
not choose IN conform. Certainly there
Is no intimstion Of any surrender to
the vets In requesting the cooperation
of sovereign States TO enforce Federal
Law. All that Mr.. Wickershan1 has
said. in fact. is that the States can get
at the retail prohibition trade better
than the Federal Government; that the
laws might he modified to make them
more reasonably enforceable" and that
the States, which have voted for prohi-
bition. might make the eighteenth
amendment more effective by lending
Uncle Sam a hand.
Yet. So fearful are the ardent dryS
that they interpret the letter as pre-
Judging the case Of prohibition-and
the resignation Of Mr.. Wickersham Is
hotly demanded. AS matter Of fact,
the contention that Mr.. Wickersham
has preiudged the case of prohibition,
thereby impairine the future useful
ness Of the Presidents Law Enforcement
Commission, IL unfair and without
foundation. There is something the
matter with most of our laws, the pro-
hibition law included, or there would be
no commission making an inquiry. II
admitting the weakness of law is in
dicative Of failure to agree with the
general purpose of law, and connotes
a lack of ability to sit in judgment over
a law and its effects, then Mr.. Wick
ersham and the Crime Commission
might as well throw up their hands
and quit now.
The purpose of the crime inquiry,
including the general survey Of the
effects of prohibition. Is to seek way
to correct what is wrong. To admit
that nothing is wrong is TO assume the
alleged characteristics Of the ostrich.
To decline q thorough and painstaking
examination Of the merit Of any sug-
eestion to strengthen the law, because
the suggestion implies a weakness in
the law, is a blind and rather hopeless
act Of premature Judgment that prom
ises nothing but futile pickering.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-18
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHrLANpER JOHNSON.

The Forgotten Song.
A little song that cheered my lot
Sounded avhile-and was forgot.
After the years had gone their way,
Then came an echo Of the lay.
Awakened by some passing sound
Whose real source could not be found.
And vet sweet memories 1t brought
OF friends who sang and friends who
thought.
It seems humble thing. apart,
Yet held. perhaps. In many a heart,
To be released when thought draws
near
OF old companionships 80 dear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-18

Retribution comes to the public per-
sonage who affronts the cameraman.
As events move swiftly, he is likely to be
requested, almost any day, to stand in
the back row, unless he feels an oblig-
ing inclination to get entirely out Of the
picture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-18
Instinct Of self-Preserva ton.

IMNtlnct OF SbN -FftSNEVdIIUW'
DO you think all these difficult pub
lie questions will ever be finally set
tled?"
No" answered Senator Sorghum
IF a time should come when all dim
cult public questions are settled, what
would be the use Of us statesmen"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-18
Omen Season on Battles.

From the Charleston Evening Post.
The heated arguments heard from
neighboring domestic establishments AZ
this season do not necessarily signify
family discord, but merely the annual
debate over vacation plans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-18

The former German Kaiser is one Of
the richest men in the world. Money
worshipers who once talked of hanging
him will recall their emotional temerity
with faint shudder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-18

As a man gifted with the art of ora
torical appeal Clarence Darrow takes an
unfair advantage in causing an audi
ence TO walk out in loss of interest on
an opponent in debate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-18
Meets Popular Demand,

From the Yakima Morning Herald.
A New York ice man has. just COM
pleted journey around the world in
"a days 3 hours and IS minutes. We're
glad somebody met the popular demand
that this thing be done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-18
Stav in There. Golf.

From the Fort Worth Record TELEGRAM.
A man makes a record by driving a
golf ball 400 yards with tennis rae
quet. Stay in there. golf! Show them
how far you can drive a tennis ball
with a r1iblick
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-18

Relations Of Russia and China are
being studied for possibilities Of war.
Large wars have been started by clashes
between much smaller nations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-18
Weighty Waiting.

From the Cleveland News.
Mayor of Akron warns the police
force to suppress the gangsters or un-
dergo drastic changes" So the force
Is awaiting the changes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-18
Trout Not Included.

From the Harrisburg Telegraph.
Mr.. Hoover is learning that while
some poor fish can't keep from hang
ing around a President the trout is not
that kind of an animal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-18

1t is the privilege Of Mrs. Willebrandt
to enjoy the ultimate reward of popular
disinction-an invitation to appear on
the lecture platform.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-18

Having frankly told the story Of His
Life" Calvin Coolidge must be congrat-
ulated on having made so clean a life
so nagazinely interesting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-18

Jud Tunkins says farm relief has al
ready accomplished wonders. 1t has all
the wise politicians sitting up and
wondering.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-18
There's a Legal Aspect.

From the New York Sun.
What will these endurance flyers DO
to the legal presumption that a man
Is dead II not seen for seven years IN
his usual hauntn?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-18
Infant YelIs Understood.

From the olean Herald.
When you think of the bond issues
that must be retired by the next gen.
Grafton, It's easy to understand why q
NEWBORN infant yells.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-18

I'm order to plscate an enemy" said
Hi Ho. the sage of Chinatown. ut Is
often necessary first to inspire him with
a discreet sense Of fear"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-18
Usually a Hospital.

From the San Antonio Evening News.
What the ore-armed driver requires
Is either disarmament or disentangle-
n1ent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-18
Conyersa tionaI Relief.

Diplomacy knows lots Of tricks.
This world will run all right
If folks keep talking politics
And never start fight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-18
Enforced Idleness.

Enforced Idleness.
what would you do If you had TO
work only FIVE days a week."
Il dunno" answered Farmer Corn
tossel. Il never had any talent for
golf. and I guess on Saturdays and Sun
days, I'd just feel kind o. lonesome.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-18

IF every talker," said Uncle Eben,
had to know all de details Of what he's
talkin' bout, dar would be heap OF
additional silence In de world
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-18

Among the Summer "don'ts" for safe
guarding life, the indiscreet airplane
hop-off should be included.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-18
Taking Their Word for It.

Taking IheIF WOFu tut Ats
She was a creature very cute;
Her garb looked neat and nice.
They said it was bathing suit
I didn't dare look twice.
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II Is especially significant, IN the
present case to note tnat. according to
Fiske. the opponents of the Constitu-
ton have always included bootleggers
and moonshiI1ers. Says the author:
There were among them many
'nnoonshiners. as they were called--dis-
tillers OF Illicit }wtisky--arid they did
not relish the idea Of Federal excise"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-18

Q. Who said IN our century science
Is the soul Of the prosperity Of the
nations and the living source OF al
progress "A. B.
A. This quotation Is accredited TO
PasteiIr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-18

O. How high il the waterfall at
Sutherland, New Zealand?-G. A.
A. The height Of these falls Is 1904
feet.
The Washington times., 1929-10-24
d | D RESERVOIR
PUZZLNG

what use Il to Be made 81 the old
Irightwood reservoir. now the prop
4rty Of the District. when II comes
into the possession of the United
Statse Is question resolving the
attention of Col. u. s. Grant, sd. Di.
rector Of Public Buildings and
PARKS.
It Il expected that Congress will
make an appropriation 1T the com.
Ing sesslon Tor the purchase OF the
property.
Among the suggestions received
- one to build q swimming pool.
Against this idea, however, Ilunl-
her Of protests have been filed by
adjoining property owners who
claim that 4 swimming pool would
be 4 detriment TO the neighborhood
on account OF the crowds and the
noises. Another plan Is to erect
= stadium where athletic contests
could be staged ana atill another
asks for aAsummer q and winter slsit.
Ing rink.
one .of the first suggestions Re.
helved was to transform the area
Into sunlSen gardens. Colonel
Grant ID endeavoring to make such
1lse of the place as viii most bene.
Alt the residents and property
owners Of the nsighborhood as wei
as TO heautify that section.
The Washington times., 1929-10-24
Claims Adjusters Club
plans Monthly Session

The first luncheon meeting q tne
Claims Adjustern Club Of the Din-
trict Of Columbia was held yester-
day 1t the Ambassador Hotel Plans
were made for the holding of two
meetings each month.
The membership Of the organiza'
tion Is composed Of claim adjusters
for the various insurance companies
of washington, and has 50 Its pri.
mary purpose the promotion q
rood feIlowship. The officers Of the
new club are III. Mason welsh
president; IRA Q. Everett vice presi
dent; David II. King. treasurer, and
Lester r. strasberger, secretary.
The Washington times., 1929-10-24
PRnRus cLUR MEEIs

The weekly luncheon o. the Pro-
bus club was held at the Ambassador
hotel yesterday. Irwin Diener secre.
tary, spoke on Law Enforcement
The probus club admits only one
member OF any profession. It plans
to hold two luncheona each month";
The Washington times., 1929-10-24
spANKER SPANKED

I'll PASo. Tex, Oct 24,-A bold
bad man, with weakness for
SPANKING women was arrested ~
Juarez recently, was fined IS aiie
treated ia a dose Of his own. nledit
cine. The paddle was welded by
burlv policeman.
The Washington times., 1929-10-24
SABER GIVEN CAPT. HEALE

Capt. William !. Heale, adJuthnt
of the one Hundred and Twenty.
first Engineers, has been presented
with a saber BY members Of the
headquarters detachment ana com
bat train.
The Washington times., 1929-10-24
Plan Community Center
Party For Halloween

a costume Halloween party and
Nance will be held Friday night 1T
O'csOcS In the MacFarland com.
munIty center, Iowa Ave. and Web.
ntsr ST., N. W..
Two prizes. each of five dollars
M Rold, win be awarded to the
9Eearer Of the most original costume
md 70 the couple most cleyerIy
costurned.
The Washington times., 1929-10-24
TAILOR SHOP LOOTED

smashipE their way through a side
window. burglars early yesterday
entered tailor shop owned By
Harry Lopatin, IA the 1900 block q
st. ~. w. and took wearing apparel
valued a $500. Lopatin reported 20
won1eli's dresses were taken.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-03
Mexicans Stop
Using Dynamite

Col. A. r. Parcyon, chief of staff
to General Rodriguez, governor Of
Lower California, today announced
that due to the two explosions last
week at MeXicali that hereafter
dynamite would not be used in the
manufacture Of bombs.
Bombs to be used by the Rodri-
guez air force in bombing rebel
forces under the command of Gen
cral Topete will contain black pow
der, PareyGn stated.
The chief of staff stated the rea-
son for the change in explosives was
that black powder was less danger
Gus to handle. He attributed the
death of Franz Won Schulenberg and
his II year old daughter Blanche
last week to an unavoidable acci-
dent.
1t is understood the German bomb
maker also was working on new
type of dirigible and search is now
being made to locate the plans or
information relative to same.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-03
Beavers-Angd
Tied For First
(By United Press)

Portland and Los Angeles held the
top positions in Pacific Coast League
standings today, each club having
won six games and lost two.
The Beavers went on a batting
spree at Sacramento and nicked
Solon hurlers for 10 hits while de-
feating the home town club Is to =.
The loss put Sacramento in second
place with five victories and three
losses.
Los Angeles scored one run in the
first, five in the second and another
tally in the sixth to earn a close Z
to win over Hollywood at Los An
geies. The movie town boys have
not vet hit their stride and are in
the cellar with the Seals, each club
only able to boast of two wins.
Dutch Rcuthcr of the Missions
won his second game of the season
when he held the Seals to six hits
and one run while his own club gar
ncrcd eight hits and three runs
The Missions now have 800 per
cent record with four won and four
lost.
Although making only eight hits
to Oakland s II, Seattle managed to
score to | win over the East Bay
club. The Oaks scored their lone
counter in the last of the ninth,
Oakland now shares fourth place
with the Missions while Seattle is
one rung lower on the ladder.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-03
Poultry Meetings
Prove Popular

4 series Of 10 poultry meetings
was finished last Friday. The whole
valley was included in the course,
one demonstration being given in
Bard and the rest distributed
around the county.
Perhaps the subjects which
aroused the most interest were
those dealing with the feeding Of
baby chicks and turkeys, as well as
caponizing demonstration.
1t is recommended by D. f.
Creighton, assistant farm advisor
in charge of the meeting, that baby
chicks be fed mash for the first
week or 10 days, after which grain
may be added. Green feed may be
started the second or third day and
grit or shells may be used ut any
time. This method Of feeding will
prove to be of the greatest profit
for the farmers.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-03
ROAD
PROGRAM REAL
AID TO VALLEY

Valley residents were greatly in
tcrcstcd at the Associated Chambers
Of Commerce meeting last week.
in hearing what Arizona is doing in
the way Of good roads which wil
have q beneficial effect on tourist
traffic coming into California.
W. H. Buchman, secretary Of the
Yuma Chamber of Commerce, gave
the following outline ON this work;
With Tie completion Of the
Grand Canyon bridg. near Lee 5
Fcrry, Arizona is in q position to
make bid fer rrold traffic fran ali
Utah points, including the tourist
movement from the Lincoln High
way. The present arl:HoVIc edged
outlet from northern Arizona in
direct movement is via EMenbcrg
and Blythe to Los Angeles. Yuma
county, ecogniziug this new source
Of tourist income, in u reenn+ coW-
ty bond issue carried -four to cnp
#375.0 .000 to complete her skeleton
ot roads. Of this amount $4,000
viii ba' devoted to n diversion road
connecting at Quartzito ou the
Wirkenhurg Ehranbcrg routc, run
ming southcrly to Dome on the GiIa
River. At this point the new Dome
suspension bridge built ut q cost Of
$4,000 viii soon be iH operation,
and win provide continuous move
mcnt over the sometimes turbulent
Gila River.
"At the present time Imperial
Valley CT San Diego bound autos
must travel from W,ckenlurg to
Phoenix and thence t. Yuma. The
new route will effect q saving ef
some 80 miles for those to whom
time savings are urgent. III ad-
dition it VIII bring many tourists
through Imperial Valley who might
have San Diego as the terminus OF
thcir journey, which otherwis,
would be reached via Los Angeles.
"Contracts for oil surfa2ing OF
the - mile section east of the pres.
ent Yuma pavement VIII be let in
the immediate future. The present
highway between Gillespie Dam and
ella Bend Will be superseded by 4
new higbIine road for 60 per cent
/ Of the distance and will probably
be completed before Christmas.
con the direct road from Casa
Grande to ella Bend, a saving OF
some 50 miles over the present
Phoenix routing, construction i
progressing rapidly, contract for tn,
final section of road having beei
recently let. These two roads, on
in the north and one in the south
will each save the west bounj
tourist some so miles. and will in
sure to the Imperial Valley an in
creased travel movement.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-03
Valley Men 10
Attend Advisory
Board Meetin g

Problems affecting the economic
progress. of Southern California will
be discussed at the next meeting
Of the Southern California Regional
Advisory Council Of the California
Development Association, to be held
IN the Alexandria Hotel, Los Angc-
les, Friday, April ), 1929. DR.. 7. G.
Young, chairman, stated CAN coun
ties and organized industrial groups
will be represented. Acronautical
and highway programs haYc now
been completed and full endorsement
by the council is to be asked, al
the coming mceting.'
Plans for the development OF
science highways viii be considered
including close correlation with the
chambers Of commerce in carrying
out proposed survey for each com
nunity. This will be IN attempt to
establish a system Of scenic high
y@avs on which no advertising will
oe allowed. Al signs will be plac-
ed on so-called commercial roads.
Those representing Imperial coun-
~ Will be:
Will s. Fawcctt, Leo Hetzel. JAS
per l.. Travcrs, FL Centre; NJ. ID.
Wittcr, Brawlcy; A. j. MERCER, Ca
Icxico; p. n. Myers, Calipatria
S. f. Robinson, Imperial; Sam Rowe,
Westmorland, and Dave Nencil,
!ioltvillc. { -.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-03
Dozen Veterans
Left in Majors

NEW YORK, April 3. U.P Two
familiar figures will be missing from
the American League this season for
thK first time in more than a score
oIgearS. but there are many color
ful veterans left in the major leagues
who are looking forward to another
successful season.
After - seasons in the American
League Ty Cobb has announced his
retirement.
Although iris Speaker will not
play in the American League for
the first time since 1908, the silver
haired outficldcr is not through
with baseball and hopes to come back
to the major leagues as n manager.
Er will manage the Newark Intcrna-
tional League club this season.
Thcrc are - players LETT in the
major leagues who have completed
IL years of service.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-03
irish WARRIOR
TO SHOW WARES
in BORDER RING

"Fighting Irish Sullivan makes
his fistic debut Friday night in the
valley when he tackles Dick Ramics,
San Diego Mexican wclter, in the
10 round main event at the Cal
exico American Legion stadium.
The "Mick from Frisco Is CON
sidered by the bay region boxing
fans rs classy ringman. He is
said to have big following up
there having acquitted himself faV-
orably against such opponents as
Jackie Fields, Young Jack Thomp-
son and other topnoteh welters.
With such background Sullivan
should cause Ramics plenty of trou-
Bile Friday night. The Mexican, how
ever, as valley fans will testify, is
no slouch when it comes TO singing
leather. His workmanship against
Young Sam Langford last Saturday
night brought the fans to thcir feet
on numerous occasions during the
bout.
With Ramies and Sullivan topping
the card, Matchmaker Jack Masinter
added dash Of paprika when he
signed Bobby Jones and Jesus ia
buco Tor the six round -windup.
Jack believes this bout might steal
the show as both are slugging types,
and how the valley fans like slug
gers.
The two fours on the program
promise plenty Of action. Pilino
I<ilat, the III Centre Filipino meets
DE La Fucrte in the special event
and Pete Casas tackles Rod Rodri-
qucz in the curtain-raiser. These
10 battles should be fast and furi-
,xths both holding forth possibilities
Is9r knockouts.
Masinter stated today that tickets
should bc purchased early as he cx-
poets a crowded house. The promo
ter has been staging some great
bouts recently and this Friday looks
like the best of them all.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-03
GUNS TO BANG
LOUD AND LONG
NEXT SUNDAY

A handsome silver cup and $500 in
trophies and prizes will be the in
centive for trapshOOtcrs Of the val
ley to compete in the first annual
shoot of the Imperial Valley Gun
club this Sunday.
The scene of the shoot has been
designated as one-half mile south of
Imperial, on the Imperial highway.
Shooting starts promptly at $3.50 a.
m. All gun enthusiasts are asked to
be on time to participate in the
events.
According to D. L. "Doco Zinn,
seven events have been scheduled,
100 targets and six % bird events.
Sweepstake money will be divided
40-30-20-10.
T. G. Lanicr is donating the silver
cup which will go to the man max
ing the best score. The cup will be
known as the Lanier trophy. The
meet is open to all shooters in the
valley.
Kay Richmond and Andy Prcble
are the trophy committee. Al Carey
and John Hartnct are in charge Of
the traps. Frank Richmond and d.
l.. Zinn are the classification com
mittce while Ben Hulsc and Romeo
Smith will undertake to provide the
refreshments.
1t is understood that several teams
from surrounding towns will be on
hand. Virgil Simms will bring a
squad from Brawley and Norman
Adair leads band from Yuma.