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Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-09
TEACHER
DEFENDS
DAM ACT
Solicitor General Leads
Governments Forces In
ArizOna's Suit
SWING is PRESENT
Action To Decide Validity
Of Huge Project Before
Supreme Court

WASHINGTON, March g. U.D--
Solicitor General Tnacher led an
array of counsel in supreme court
today in an attack on Arizona'S
suit to halt work on the Boulder
canyon dam project.
Thacher throughout his argument
referred to a huge chart on the
Colorado river basin and the pro-
posed development. He sketched
the history of the case and said
that Arizona's suit resolves itself
into two questions.
"Is there any actual substantial
damage being done?" and "if there
is is the statute (the Swing-John-
son bilD constitutional"
Thacher said whatever was being
done toward the completion OF
Boulder dam was being done under
this act.
Representative Swing, Republic
can, California, house author OF the
Boulder canyon dam enacting leg
islation, was among the spectators
in the courtroom.
1 Attorneys for the defendant
states in the Arizona action are
] SCIlCdUlCo w PACoShb wa
plete argument for dismissal suit
before Arizona's attorney general
answers them.
WASHINGTON, March 9. U.D -
The six Colorado river basin states
and Secretary of the Interior Wilbur
marshaled thei: forces in the su-
preme court today, to challenge
Arizona S right to press lawsuit
seeking to forestall the building OF
Boulder dam.
They are prepared to ask the court
to dismiss the action as being with
out any basis at law.
! Arizona, forming 43 per cent OF
! the Colorado river basin and fur
nishing 80 per cent OF the waters
/ which will go to turn the wheels or
| the southwest IS giant power project,
/ brought suit to prohibit construction
J Of the dam, early last October.
| She charged that her rights were
being invaded by the project, since
she would not have hec rightruI
share of the benefits accruing from
| the work.
/ In the normal course OF procedure
in supreme court suit between
( states a referee or commissioner
would have been appointed to take
testimony and report his findings On
] the merits of the controversy.
I This course. however, Is long
and tedious process. Years may
elapse before the full merits OF the
case can be decided.
Meanwhile work is going ahead on
the dam. A model city foc the work.
ers is being laid out. A railroad line
is being built TO the site and II the
project is based on illegal legislation,
as is contended, the results might
prove disastrous.
: In order. if possible, to forestall
this possibility and obtain a ruling
: on the validity of the Santa Fe COM
pact between them and on the
Swing johnson bill, which author
lied the project, the six defendan.
states moved early in January 10
dismiss the suit.
Since the principal point OF issue
; raised by Arizona rests on the va
! lidity OF these two measures. a de-
/ termination of the motion to dismiss
will probably settle the case present.
ed in the supreme court action.
! The defendant states are Califor-
mia, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico,
! Colorado and Wyoming.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-09
ECONOMY BLOC
PREPARES FOR
VIGOROUS FIGHT
Plans Close Scrutiny OF
Budget Submitted BY
Governor ROlph
BY HOMER L. ROBERTS
United Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Staff Correspondent
SACRAMENTO, March 9. U.P)-
An economy bloc began func-
tioning in the state Legislature to-
day Headed by Senator Dan E
Williams OF Chinese Camp, tins
group of lawmakers propose care
fully TO scrutini2e Governor Rolph s
s265 100000 state budget and oppose
salary increases for major state po-
sitions.
At present the bloc numbers ap-
proximately 20 senator's, according
to Williams. Salary increases anc
the creation c. jobs for "political
purposes will be the first TO come
under fire OF the group. Some OF
the members have expressed them
selves in favor of reducing lev
state officials salaries.
The famous old battle cry OF
"Fifty-four, forty or fight, may Dc
changed to Thirty-fiyc, fifty OF
fight, - when the battle over con-
gressioNal reapportlonment flares IN
to action this week.
The latter degree of latitude
marks the north boundaries of San
Luis Obispo, Kern and San Bernar-
dino counties. which as set as the
dividing line between northern and
Southern California under the latest
reapportionment bill.
This measure. prepared by Senator
j. w Mckinley of Los Angeles, has
combined the reapportionment bills
Of Assemblyman Lucius Powers, Jr.
of Fresno, and Percy West, Sacra-
mento, with an entirely new redis-
tricting plan. Northern and South
ern California are each given II
congressman under the bill, and San
Joaquin valley is given two.
reconsideration of the measure
approved in the assembly last week
which prohibits any person from be-
coming candidates of more than one
party in California is scheduled fof
warm debate in the lower house
! today.
StuuN NbdttT
Another session of the joint legis-
lative water committee is planned
for today, and Senator Bradford S
Crittenden of Stockton. chairman
has expressed the hope of agreement
upon major phases of the state wa.
! ter program.
A report of State Engineer Edward
Hyatt .Jr. proposing a 1914 600 900 de-
velopment plan as the result OF II
years study by the state, is being
used as guide by the legislative
group, and it is expected their re-
port will follow closely the Hyatt
plan.
| Governor Rolph S biennial bulge,
is assured of easy shedding, but his
| reorganization program, including
the so-called 'spoils SYSTEM bills
which abolish term appointments
for all major state offices, making
them "at pleasure of the governor
are slated for bitter opposition
Some time during the week, the
governor will hold a conference
with his legislative leaders, at which
some important concessions are ex-
pected to be made in these measures
However, 1t IS understood the gov
ernor will hold fast to the theory
that he should have the power tc
choose some rs of 100 state officials
board and commission members.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-09
STOCKHOLM GOES APARTMENT

STOCKHOLM, U.P)-More than
5000 new apartments, totalling
about l8,600 rooms were built in
Stockholm ip 1880, indicative Of
the rapid growth of the capital. In
1929 the number of new apartments
was 6,876 with 1886 rooms,
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-09
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
V. +. w, 8, Moose hall.
Band practice, 7:45, court
house.
F. and A. NJ, No. SS4, 1880,
Masonic temple.
American Legion Auxiliary, 8,
court house.
Troop Z, b. S. A., 576 State.
Troop 5. B.S.A., !, Seeley Com
munity hall.
Basket ball, I, high school.
Brunk's Comedians, 8, Impe-
rial avenue.
Fox Imperial theatre, "Illi
cit. -
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-09

TOMORROW
Lions club, Barbara Worth.
Magnolia Mulberry home de-
partment, f. X. Long home.
Presbyterian guild, 1. church.
White Shrine Social club,
1890, A. V. Cazenave ranch.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-09

Continued on page 3)
The Washington times., 1931-05-05
An Interesting Phase of the
Cost of Medical Care

It important task that the Committee the Cost Of
Medical Care with headquarters in this city, has before it.
There nnumerabe problems to be gone into with the
greatest AS the committee has already been work
long time it has gathered information and statistics of immense
vsue many subjects and is patiently work upon others
Although the cost of medical in this city will be just
part Of nationwide investigation Washington will share in
the ultimate benefits expected from the work of the committee
regarded Of much consequence by the medical profession and
people throughout the United States
decidedly interesting phase of the studies is that Of private
group clinics operation in cities of the nation what
extent in this city has not become known
The plan is somewhat of experiment in the coordination
Of medical specialists who have the office space the
laboratories examining dagnostc and therapeutic
equipment amounts to single service to patients and
joint income to the physicians linked in the work.
The number of physicians each clinic matter of choice
efficiency and pooling of likely to be most beneficial
to patients and members.
Most of the clinics in operation in cities and towns west
Of Mississippi and of them equipped with every
thing that is modern in medical machinery and practice
studies made have been concluded and whether
group medical practice will be beneficial alike physicians and
surgeons and to the public the Of satisfactory service
and costs has not been passed upon.
of medical and betterment of health reaches
into lives of many citizens that there will be widespread
hope that in the studies being made good will
come.
The Washington times., 1931-05-05
Listen, World!
BY Elsie Robinson

honesty and viciousneSs, stupid
ity, greed and incredible silli-
ness. And-though it may
peeve you to admit it-you'n
be contributing your quota to
the general fracas, partner.
Should you then decide that
life is a muddle and humanity
a mess and it's useless to be-
lieve in anything fine or good?
Many have come to that con-
clusion. You've seen them,
with their disillusioned eyes,
their sneering lips. Ideals? Not
for them! They're too smart!
And probably you've been so
impressed by their hard-boiled
front that you've believed them.
Cynicism Covers COwardice
Don't! Cynics aren't smart.
Cynicism is the easiest cover-up
for cowardice and stupidity.
Every man must meet the myS-
terry and misery of life. The
cynic runs away-making faces
as he goes. But the wise man
sticks and holds on to his
ideals.
He holds on to his ideals for
two reasons. First because he
believes they are true be-
cause he believes that beauty
and honesty exist as we'll as
ugliness and lies, and that a
sensible man can pick his own
scenery. And, second, he holds
on to his ideals because he
knows they are the best armor
against the pain of existence.
The man who has ideals Al
WAYS HAS SOMETHING. Peo-
pie may betray him. Sickness
may cripple him. Circum-
stances may beggar him. Death
may break his heart. But al
ways within him he has a
dream of beauty and strength
and justice and immortal life
that nothing can take from
him.
Nobody can ruin Gandhi.
He has built that within him
which can't be ruined. No
body can ruin you or ME If
we cling to that dream of
beauty which is beyond all be-
trayal. That dream will al
ways save us and protect us.
For it isn't fairy tale or a
fantasy. 1t Is actually the
only real and lasting thing in
life. The man who has ideals
is better on the deepest, surest
thing there is.
Copyright 1881. King Features
Syndicate, Inc)
The Washington times., 1931-05-05
Babies and Careers

Helen Hayes starring in PetticOat Influence" birth Of
whose baby Mary caused theatrical controversy because
Heens retirement from the leading role in Coquete closed
that threw many of employment has written
magazine article defending her in hiring foster
mother for the child
"yomans achievements" writes Hayes "ente
best fitted for That she
and speaking in what
abrOgateS her title to motherhood
mothers ought to have special training
in of who not training
and am of needs competent
Of babies. That is what
done. the only way"
Miss Hayes philosophy anent Baby Mary, whose advent
called of Cod by Producer Jed Harris when he
denied salaries dismissed actors and actresses Of Coqut
the "dvne nterpostion clause in his equity contract is
the of that proclaimed by Edith Waack concert
soprano of Washington D. c. who abandoned for
home firesde and two babies Mrs Walack admits she has
read the Hayes article and thinks it swell.
This young American maron scanning newspaper with
one eye the kids read of addition here to select
soprano substitute Gladys Axman billed to sing Aida in
forthcoming production but retired because Of Illness Mrs
Walack left her maid with the children hurried to New
York. sang for Paul sydow who is staging the opera and
was Immediately selected.
Nathan Wallack radio broadcaer and husband of the
Washington songstres regular guy He wired
gratuations and assurance-"Au we'll in the nursery
The Washington times., 1931-05-05
Grand Jury Investigation of
Police Graft Charges

District Attorney Rover wisely decided there should be
Grand Jury investigation of the charges and nsnuatons of
police corruption in vice and gambling in this city,
That investigation in fairness to the public and to the
police department, should be full and complete.
It should not be confined to the testimony of the
who is charged with originating the accusations that
bers raise monthly 'ce fund buy protection against
arrests
The police department has dscreded that and there
seems disposition the part of prosecuting officials
TO take the position that nothing be expected from such
.
The whose woundng and talking giving momentum
TO these charges police graft he not tell prosecu
ing officials anything they do not know Everybody knows
what has been going in Washington the last three four
years. he adds.
There has been much serious talk In Congress and else
where there have been accusations that reflected upon Wash
ington policemen. They have been put down by many
just gossip repeated from to another On the other
hand apparently responsible citizens who maintain there
Is basis for the charges
1t is high time that fOrceful detailed inUestiga-
tiOn be made. Nothing else is going to satisfy the
public. Nothing else should satisfy the police de-
. p0rtnaent.
We do want the good of police department
assaed by constant talk there any crooked in
the department the truth should be asceraned and pains
taking sweeping Investigation by the Grand Jury the def
mite way to find out
Honest policemen entitled to clean cut clearing
Of charges Dishonest there any, should be brought
into the light
The that an alleged discredited is at the
moment at the bottom of these charges should not slow down
official efforts go into the whole thing with efficiency and
determination that the guilty any, should be punished
and the innocent relieved Of mean nslnuatons.
The Washington times., 1931-05-05
EPsTE1N's STATUE, MADONNA AND CHILD"
Is II M ~ N"raly TVIY'

British artists that rule London Royal Academy
discussing the admission Academy membership of Jacob
Epstein who made the statue shown above.
Some say that Epstein the greatest sculptor Of many
Others say he manufacturer of monsrosities exploiting
publicity by offending artistic TASTE nooriety seeker.
Some of his works. notably recent thing that he called
Genesis really unfit to print because of its grotesque ug
ness would doubtless him from the Academy the estma
on of ALL except few that to have relish for that
which is hideous
How you feel about this statue which, life size, for
mery exhibited in New York and is view at Messrs
Knoedler's in London.
The models used by Epstein Hindu woman and her
child The feet unnecessarily emphatic in their sze to put
mildly Epstein like hands and feet His
lady Genesis has hand at least three times big
as that of the italian giant Carnera.
Can you beauty artistic genius in this statue? you
belong to small select crowd If not you with the
great majority.
The Washington times., 1931-05-05
TIMES TEST

Do you know:
: /. What State has the Roose-
velt Dam?
2. What State contains Den
yer?
3. What State still retains the
whipping post?
4. What State was discovered
Easter Sunday?
S. What State contains De
Pauw University?
s. What State is bounded on
the west by the Sabine
River?
7. What State contains the
U. S. Naval Academy?
8. What State is divided by
Lake Michigan into two
parts?
9. What State contains Glacier
National Park?
10. What State is the least
populouS?
Mark these statements as
True" or False"
II. William Mckinley was a
Democrat.
IL. Mt. Vernon was named in
honor of a British ad-
miral.
13. The twelfth amendment to
the Constitution abolished
slavery.
IA. Most American tin comes
from Alaska.
IS. The unit in weighing gold
is the pound.
ANSWERS on Magazine Page).
The Washington times., 1931-05-05

Little old Mahatma Gandhi,
sitting by the Ganges, is feel
ing pretty sad. Gandhi had
ideals for the Indian people
grand ideals of courage and
wisdom, patience and self-con-
troll. He was sure those ideals
would set the Indians free.
He banked everything on it.
And, for a while, his ideals
seemed to work. Then, sud-
denly, the old stupid fury
broke out again. The streets
we're filled with men running
amuck-the river was filled
with corpses. And Gandhi,
watching sadly, signs and says
II despair of lasting peace
human nature is against it,"
II bet I know how he feels!"
you say. 1--WE been through
the same thing. Trusting peo-
ple-doing everything for them
just to have them throw you
down! That's what you get
if you have ideals. Ideals don't
pay"
You're wrong - and Gandhi
would be the first one to tell
you so. He's sad because the
Indians are acting up, but he
isn't regretting his ideals-not
one of them. For he knows
that ideals are the best thing
a man can have-that they're
the only thing in life that
does pay.
Humans Are Tricky
Life's a chancey thing for all
of us. And humans are tricky.
You can never depend on the
other fellow-and for the best
of reasons-HE CAN NEVER
DEPEND ON HIMSELF. Gen
orally speaking he wants to
do the square thing, but his
soul isn't old enough to put
it over. Any minute he may be
trapped by some secret weak
ness, which he never suspected,
and betray himself and all
those who have trusted him.
And, by the same token, you
can't depend on yourself. You're
Humankind as unfinished-aS
\ the next chap, and as apt to
err. So it naturally follows
that someone's always two-tim.
ing somebody else. And if
you're basing your expectation
of happiness on Perfect Per
formance, you're certainly out
of luck. Wherever you look,
you'll be disappointed. Wher-
ever you go you'll find dis
The Washington times., 1931-05-05
Naval Academy's New Head

There is genuine satisfaction among officers of Navy
over the appointment Of Rear Admiral Thomas c. Hart
superintendent of the Naval Academy, at Annapolis
Their judgment will be accepted by the public which has
patriotic and kindly feeling for this splendid institution
Though of the youngest appointed supern-
tenden Of the Academy Rear Admiral Hart has brilliant
record and is highly regarded for his pose abilities fit
ness for this important position.
1t is always testimonial to mans high standing
named superintendent of this institution The training
future officers is matter of profound moment to the Navy
and the nation 1t is weighty trust and is reposed only
men whose services to the nation fully justify their selection
The Washington times., 1931-05-05
Letters to the Editor From Readers of The Times

Flivver Owner
Seeks Justice"
Editor, Times:
We heartily agree with the
person signing his letter the
"Washingtonian" on Parking
Potpourri." Being a person
with a limited vocabulary, cts
a pain in the neck" The one
hour parking is about the worst
I ever heard of and I have
been in lots Of large cities.
Today I drove to the shopping
district intending to buy a
dress for myself. Had to come
home without it, for who can
buy anything in an hour, with
time off going and coming
from where car is parked-and
having to move the Ford every
hour?
Seems to me someone has
gotten to somebody and paid
the price. In other words as
we say in Chicago, Slipped
them a grand" We are forced
to live here. and I always
dreamed of this an ideal city,
an example for all to follow.
1 have decided it's a hick town
going "high hat" and I'm
ashamed to have my friends
visit me here. Now, where are
all the visitors going to park
or get about next year? Why
not a few more automatic traf-
fic signals. If you see a big
tie-up you may be sure there
is cop controlling that cor
ner. There is not a shop in
our block yet the one hour
parking is in effect. Give us
justice!
A FLIVVER OWNER.
The Washington times., 1931-05-05
ChicagO'S Gasoline War
Would Be Nice if We Could Just Have One Here!

There gasoline in Chicago and her are
getting gas at 8A cents per gallon.
Washington does not to be fortunate enough get
the benefits of of these wars
Senator Borah recently declared that there is little doubt
that gasoline prices controlled and this Chicago shows
that they maintained by all the big companies until
them gets gay and sets out to teach the others trick
or two.
Senator Borah also called attention the fact retail
prices gasoline throughout the country kept pace
with the low prices prevailing for crude OIL another
evidence to mis- mind that there plenty of combination to
maintain prices
The Washington times., 1931-05-05
Just a Little Comment
On U. S. Politics
Editor, Times:

Editor, Times:
Disseminators of religious dis
content are at the old political
pastime again. The mobs,
PLATE and his court demanding
again the political crucifixion
and re-enactment Of the same
methods of the last political
campaign. An early start to
arouse the ire of the voters and
a bigoted sign to the ballot box.
The votes to be gotten even at
the cost Of dragging Christi
anity through the sewers of
politics. And smearing the
cross with a muck of anger, de-
ceit and corruption even into
the pulpit of the temple of God.
Have those vandals reached
with their filthy hands to pol
lutte and contaminate the very
Scriptures, if necessary, to seek
an office they are so unworthy
OF holding? Can it be possible
the lady queen of grape con-
CcIlGIdGC Nc 41A4ooAAAS AAOAAA CAAC
pulpit in this next election. She
could bring both dignity and
grace of the same value she
brought before and the grape
growers from the vineyard Of
the Coast. Let her slogan have
on its banner Have a little
winery in your cellar" She,
bone dry last election, wine wet
this election.
To the reader, this type is of
the school she received her po-
litical training in-weather-
cocks. One day they are OF
one party the next of another.
They swing to the ones who
have the biggest campaign fund.
It is more American to be dec
grated with the sign Of the
American S than it is to be
true to their convictions. Glance
at the political actors program;
The Washington times., 1931-05-05
Wholesale Party Expulsion

1t but occasionally that political parties expel fol-
lowers who deserted to the opposition.
The last most notable in Alabama, where the
Democrats expelled Senator Hen and then defeated him at
polls He says they cheated him out of reelection The
matter pending before Senate committee in this city
News from Russia that the Communist party has
PEELED 9610 members at clip and given reprimands to
156 916 others for violating rules of party discipline.
Expusions in this country for political reasons but
morality embezzlement lavish living, drunkenness BELIEF
IN RELIGION, or other offenses.
The Washington times., 1931-05-05
ONCE-OVERS
On Extending Sympathy
w. ..o.H e,xyV,oVNoAhU h1It arc

On Extending Sympathy
You want sympathy but are
the last one to extend it.
You think of others-heart-
less when they fail to appre-
ciate you.
But when some person tells
YOU of his mental or physical
suffering you are not deeply
impressed.
Instead of comforting words
YOU allude to a similar exper-
ience of your own and make
light of the others misfortune.
Of course there are chronic
grumblers who deserve no SYM
pathy.
Another kind seldom COM
plains and then only when the
burden seems too heavy to
bear.
Such a one deserves SYM
pathy-show him little kind
ness.
Few pay attention to those
who are having trouble.
Perhaps you belong to this
class and avoid the unfortu-
nate because you fear you
might be called in to help out.
Then you are pretty selfish
at heart.
You like those who make no
demands or are willing to grant
any requests you make.
But you are lacking in the
most important essential of a
real person and that is the
ability to extend sympathy.
Copyright, 1881, Interna tional
Features Service, Incl
The Washington times., 1931-05-05
WORDS FROM LIPS OF WISE MEN

Old loves, old aspirations, and
old dreams,
More beautiful for being old
and gone. Lowell.
Never does nature deceive us:
it is we who deceive nature.
Rousseau.
Old age is charming but what
q misfortune that it lasts Sc
short a time!-Emile Augier.
The Washington times., 1931-05-05

Men of age object too much,
consult too long, adventure too
little, repent too soon.
Bacon.
I account more strength in
a true heart than in a walled
city.-Lyly.
Use alone
Make money not a contempti-
BILE stone.-Herbert,