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Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-26

Frank Richmond, deputy game
warden for Imperial county says
that the proposed abolishment of
the California Fish and Game COM
mission would result in killing the
protection of game in California
and otherwise ruin the system that
has been carefully built during the
last IL years.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-26

A special meeting Of the direc-
tors of the chamber of commerce
yesterday authorized the officers of
the chamber to enter into a lease
with G.. w. Knapp for the middle
room in the new Knapp building
between Sixth and Seventh on
Main street.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-26

Clackamas County, oregon, re-
ioices over the news that strawber-
ry acreage in the United States is
II per cent below five-year aver
age. as local acreage is heavier.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-26

The state has appropriated s481 :
400 for the paving of 8.3 miles be-
tween Coachella and Mecca, Riv-
crsidc County.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-26
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
February 26. 1916

For the benefit of those contem-
plating the planting of grapefruit
in the Imperial Valley who may
not be informed, it is essential. to
obtain the best results, to plant on
light sandy soil that is well drained.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-26

This rain can't last forever, but it can
last for too darn long which is almost as
bad.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-26
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell OF
Imperial Valley for this Date
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
February 26. 1911

j. P. Hell and sons will conduct
the Valley Steam Laundry i'ereaf-
ter under their own management.
The laundry resumed operations
last Monday and the force of exper-
fenced workers will be increased un-
I'll the concern is able to turn out
promptly all the work given II.
The racing matinee on the fair
ground track at El Centro last
Wednesday attracted only a small
crowd, and the gate receipts did
not help the treasury OF the aSso-
citation very materially
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-26

Mrs. Mary Livingston, past grand
chief of California, will institute
Pythian Sisters temple Monday,
February %. Ladies who wish to
become charter members will meet
Monday afternoon in Davis hall at
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-26
TEN YEARS AGO
February &c, 1921

TX Snarp.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-08
Artificial Ra6ium Pays

Scientists have succeeded in producing ra- dum artifieially or rather, producing radum effects. A prize has been awarded by the American Association for the Advance ment of Science to three Carnegie Institute researchers who created radium rays that penetrated three inches of lead. This remark able feat required remarkable mechanism - powerful pyrex glass tube sealed inside an iron tank full of compressed oil, with Tesla coil producing an electric current of 100000 volts. Such research is literally playing with lightning.
 It is not only interesting as scientific fact, but reassuring in practical way. to know that man can duplicate radium rays. There is not much radium in the world. A cheap substitute would be a great boon to medi- cine and scientific experiment. It would also destroy the peeunary values of all the radium salts now hoarded in hospitals and labora- tories. The main purpose of the experi- mentors is to gain weapon for probing fur ther the nature of atoms. by bombarding and knocking tbem to pieces with the short. hard gamma rays. We shall hear nor: about that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-08
A Calf's Hind Quarters

Speaking of the incredible spread be- tween what farmers get for their products and what they have to pay when they buy foodstuffs at retail, farmer tells this story: He sold calf to local butcher. Then, need ing a little fresh meat himself. he bought back hind quarter of that same calf. He had to pay more for it than he had got for the whole calf.
 The butcher probably would justify him self by logical arguments, and yet fail to con- vince the farmer that it was square deal. In way, the story is typical.
 An econo mist rises to inquire why the farmer in the case didn't kill the calf himself. keep the quarter he wanted. and sell the other three quarters to the butcher or someone else. There is shrewd point there. One of the reasons why modern farmers have such hard time is that they have lost the old ideal of farm as a self-sustaining unit, and have lost self-relianee accordingly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-08
Liuuor Referendum Needed

According to Representative Raymond E. Baldwin of Stratford he will do everything in his power at the coming session of the legislature to bring about repeal of the state enforcement act to have the proposition submitted to the people for referendum vote. He maintains that The government of Connecticut is based on the principle of independent sovereignty and the people should have something to say concerning the prohibition question. The constitution of the United States provides that state govern ment shall be based on the principle of in- dependent sovereignty and the State of Con- nectiout shall maintain itself as such
 Probably that is one reason why Conneo- ticut together with Rhode Island failed to ratfy the 8th amendment when submitted 10 the various legislatures of the several states. But that does not explain why the state found 1t necessary to pass Baby Vostead act similar to those in effect in other states. Two neighbors of Connecticut repealed their state enforcement acts at the November cleo tons. Massachusetts and Rhode Island did away with them. Illinois in the middle west did the same thing. That increases the num- Der of states without Baby Volstead acts to eight. New York. Maryland, Montana, Me- vada and Wisconsin also being without them.
 l hat does not necessarily mean that these eight states are wet in sentiment, Montana. for instance, must be classed as dry state as are many others in the far west. Even when the 18th amendment was declared rati- fled there were six bone dry states in the Union. And by that we mean they were bone dry by popular vote. They were Washing ton, Oregon Montana, Colorado, Utah, and Arizona. There were six more bone dry by legislative act Idaho, South Dakota Ne braska. Kansas, Georgia, and Florida. There were eighteen states in which some restric- tions on the sale. manufacture, and transporta- ton were placed There were eighteen that could be rated absolutely wet.
 To any man that should indicate that the wet and dry question was mainly one of loea- ton and should still be considered in this light It should also show that the rights of one state were subjugated for those of another. That is denial of the principles underlying our government. However it is but one more charge against the eneroach- rnent of the federal government upon states rights and of the state upon home rule. There must be an end to it soon We hope our
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-08
THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 1881
Tuberculosis Sanatoria

In discussing the states tuberculosis sana- toria in his inaugural message Governor Will bur L. Cross showed that he had consulted the most recent report of the State Iubereu- loss Commission before attempting to dictate a policy in this regard. For years this com mission has been urging the legislature to ex- pand the facilities of our sanatoria. They are proving inadequate to cope with the number of tubercular sufferers. And this despite the fact that Connecticut holds an enviable record among the states for this type of welfare service.
 Most of us are familiar with the facts of the case. There are at present five state sana- toria in existence. Two of these are exclu- sively for children. the other three for adults. According to Governor Cross the capacity of these five institutions is 974 beds. At the last report of the commission all these beds were occupied and there was waiting list of 400. The legislature of 1929 made it pos sible to increase the number of beds at Laurel Heights, Shelton. by 100 beds and at Under cliff, Merden, by 45. This latter insttu- ton is only for children up to l5 years of age. However. even these provisions do not adequately care for the situation.
 
 throw open one wing of the isolation hospital at the request of the Waterbury Anti uber- culoss Association to provide a waiting sta ton for tubercular patients seeking admission to the state sanatoria? Would New Haven medical men have had to adapt the old vet terans' hospital at Allingtown for smimilar purposeso The situation, whatever way you view it. IS critical. It is doubtful if the isolation hospital in this city can be maintained for tubercular patients for many more years. It is an expensive undertaking and the funds must be provided by the association which of necessity must appeal to the public for aid. How simple it would be for the state to take over our isolation hospital as waiting station or even as relief sanatorum for overflow patients
 The hospital is regarded by all of us as a white elephant and needless expense upon the city. The Hayes administration has been running il at minimum cost for the past year. but even so its idleness does not improve its value. It has been godsend to the Anti Tuberculosis Association in allowing this organization to do some real relief work for the sufferers of this city. But it does seem that the duty of the state towards these same sufferers is being neglected Perhaps that is what caused Governor Cross to remark that Moreover the State Tuberculosis Commission may well consider whether tem- porary disqualification facilities are not now available in Waterbury and New Haven, and report with recommendations to the governor or to the general assembly. .." The cost of building and maintaining the isolation hospital would be almost merited if it should be turned to such utitarian purpose as Governor Cross proposes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-08
In To-day's Mail Writer Urges Delivery of Congressional Record to All Homes So We Can See How Our Legisla-
 tors Tackle Pub
 lie Questions.
Editor of The Democrat:

Editor of The Democrat:
 Listeners in on the radio are won dering to what extent Father Cough l:n will have to tone down his re- marks to suit those who cannot bear to hear noth sides of public ques- tions. Probably this is one reason. the principal one at that, why there Is not wider circulation of the Con- gressional Record which carries ad- dresses of the senators and con- gressmen and show where the na- tional lawmakers stand on these matters. In. the opinion of many citizens, republicans as well as dem ocrats, and people not affiliated with either of the two major parties. j. would be a good thing for society if the Congressional Record had | place in every home in the country. One may be told that this wou.G cost something. It would, but N would be worth the outlay.
 What $ the reason so much com. ment, favorable and otherwise. N heard when somebody says some. thing over the radio which is not the common speech of the day, al. though the speaker may do nothing more than quote from an address e a senator or representative with sonA
  tEe fact that the masses are kept in ignorance as far as possible of what is said at the national seat of government, where men call spade a spade md employ language to ex- press their views which Is termed "infiamatory'' when used elsewhere. Those who object to the fullest dis cussion of public questions make a serious mistake. They make no al- lowance for the fact that the aver age American can exercise some discrimination between what is worth W nile and that which amounts 10 nothing, Tut may be magnified into something big when people see an effort being made to shut 1t out from the public mind. What is needed today mere than anything else is more publicity, and less cooking up Of public business.
 The purpose of conniving indi- .viduals is apt to be frustrated by honest publicity. but it is the best safeguard the public has and We cannot have too much of 1t.
 The other side of the question Is that the masses have no power Sf discrimination and cannot bear the whole truth without risk of causing a tumult in communities. This is true only in nations where the press, the pulpit and the, platform are muzzled. If you want that order of things in the United States, the way is clear, but beware of the out come.
 RADIO LISTENER.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-08

Rhode Island has taken about the same stand on the 18th amendment as this state. Although we have never conducted refer
 endum vote on the wet or dry issue there is no doubt but what Connecticut would vote as overwhelmingly against the amendment as Little Rhody' did last November. In open ing the Rhode Island legislature early bills pro-
 vided for amendment of the Sherwood law. the state enforcement act, to permit light wines and beer. Legislation also urged me
 morial to the states senators and representa-
 tives in congress urging repeal of the l8th amendment. Governor Cross suggested that congress be memorialized in his inaugural address yesterday on the same subject. We rather imagine that the attitude of this state and that of Rhode Island towards the amend ment vii! not govern that of other states in different sections of the nation. It is too well known that neither of the two states ratified
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-08
GETTING RID OF THE AMEND.
 MENT.
(Hartford Courant)

(Hartford CouranD
 What seems likely to be the posi- tion of the supreme court upon the issues raised in the decision of Judg, Clark of New Jersey declaring that the eighteenth amendment was not properly ratified is taken by fed eral court of appeals in New York, Confronted with a similar case, de- tended by similar arguments, the court in New York holds that the eighteenth amendment was prop erly ratified when it was submitted to the legislatures of the states rather than to the representatives of the people in convention. Un- like Judge Clark, the court in New York is not persuaded that. in pro- posing amendments limiting the rights of the people, congress is bound to submit them to the people themselves rather than to the legis- Iatures.
 However much the majority of citizens would rejoice in finding so easy q way to dispose of the mud dle of prohibition as Judge Clark pointed to, few will fail To recog- nize that the court in New York has taken what seems to be the more reasonable position. Particularly forceful is the argument of the court that ratification of Constitutional amendments by legislatures rather than by conventions has long been acquiesced in by the people. Although Judge Clark took pains to point out that no amendment similar to that which prohibits the manufacture and sale of intoxicating beverages had previously been proposed. the fact remains that all the amendments to the Constitution now in force have been ratified by legislative action, in- cluding the first ten, our bill of rights. The objections raised by Judge Clark have never before been conspicuously urged against an amendment, circumstance which Is evidence that ratification by legis- latures has come to be accepted as valid and binding.
 Could the country wake up some morning to discover that the eigh- seenth amendment is not legally in existence, much turmoil in national life might be avoided. Unhappily. such a way out seems impossible, and the expungement of the eigh- teenth amendment from the Con- stitution will probably in the end be brought about by the slow and pain full methods of political action which have cen the resort of the people in the Dast
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-08
Unworthy Appeals

A time when business is slow and there is much unemployment, makes kind of para disc for unworthy applicants for charity, Such person. who in ordinary times gets many cold looks and is frequently given the gate may be welcomed as a long lost brother now. Someone speaks of watching the pathetic bread line in big city few days ago. It deeply impressed him by its sickening tragedy. But he lost little of the illusion, when he saw what one man did with suit of under clothing that was given him. This fellow took the nice warm garments and sold them for few coins, and used them to buy liquor.
 There IS always tendency in times like these. to exaggerate the distress and unem- ployment. It is said there are always 1,000, 900 unemployed in the country Of these probably half are unworthy people who do not really want to work. The other half are changing their work for some good reason and in due time will get job somewhere else. There are always wasteful and idle and dis sipated people who are parasites on the com munity. These people flourish in a time like this. and people cheerfuly give them things
 Our people in Connecticut must not blind their eyes to real distress. There is plenty of real trouble. and there are many honest and industrious seekers for work who cannot find it. These people must have help. It is better to assist some unworthy ones, rather than let the worthy go hungry or poorly clothed. Unless people personally know needy families or those asking for help. it is usually best to have charity distributed through well organized societies whose skilled workers are trained to discriminate between the two classes of poverty. It is a distressing tragedy, and one that menaces the welfare of the country, when industrious people cannot find work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-08
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Our American professors like their literature clear, cold. pure and very dead. Sinclair Lewis.
  No one singr in opera. You just make loud sounds. -Amelita Galli-Curci.
  Nineteenth century England was a going concern. Postwar Englan is a gone concern. Dean Inge.
 .. The public ought to censor plays by its presence or it's absence.
 Rabbi Nathan Krass.
  He whose mind is free of jealousy Is in a state of magnificent spiritual health. William Lyon Phelps.
  I want to go down there again. --Dr Lawrence Gould, second in command of the Byrd South Pole Expedition.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-08
MIR SMITH IN NEW ENGLAND.
(New York World.)

On his tour of New England in behalf of democratic candidates ex- Governor Smith has turned his att tention from state issues to national issues. Tn New Haven, Providence and Boston he discussed "what un- der a republican administration is called a business depression" and "what under a democratic adminis- tration they call a panic" Some people call 1t a cycle, Mir Smith remarked in Providence. "They ought to- call it bicycle, because both democrats and republicans are being taken for a ride on it." .
 It is obvious that MT Smith is enjoying himself on his New Eng land tour. His speeches have wit and gusto. His crowds are large. His. receptions are tumultuous. He is having a good time; and he is speaking a great deal of truth. He does not charge the republican par ty with responsibility for creating hard times. He does charge it with promising continued prosperity" with refusing to face the bad busi- ness situation before 1t was forced on it" and with failing to do what 1t could to relieve unemployment" On each of these thre epoints he
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-08

The worlds longest single-lift elevator is to be installed this year in Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico. It will carry passengers from the surface to the upper levels of the caves. 750 feet, in two minutes or less. Passengers will travel higher in elevators in the Chrysler and Empire State buildings in New York, but those elevators do not operate in single lifts. When the new Carlsbad ele- vator is ready for passengers there will be plenty to use it. Some people will go up in it just because it is record maker. Others will go to see the caves. It is always pleasant when a world-beater of any sort serves useful purpose. And those caverns may be as much worth seeing as metropolis tan skyserapers As for us we'll stay on the ground and listen to others tell about the sudden rise. Can't you feel your stomach sinking when you drop the 750 feet?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-08

has ample evidence to support his statements.
 1t is not often that so brief q time as two years reverses pOliti- cal situation as completely as it has bene reversed since 1928. Two years ago this week Mir Smith went to Boston as the presidential can didate of the democratic party. He took with him, among other cam paign issues. plan to restore power to the states which they had lost under the 18th amendment. Inter- est in that plan was blanketed, as interest in all MT Smiths plans was blanketed, by interest in the domin- ant issue of, continuing prosperity" under republican auspices.
 That was 1928: 1880 finds pros- perity vanished. republican claims to authorship of prosperity discredited. and prohibition posing an enorm- ous problem. for the republican par ty in 1882.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-08
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BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS.
 On Jan. 8, 1915, the last battle Of the War If 1872 between the United States and Great Britain was fought at Chalmette, near New Orleans.
 After failing to batter down the American lines by cannonade, the British. under Mai. Gen. Sir Edward Pakenhanl, decided 10 try an as- sault. which was made the morning of Jan 8. ,
 The British attacked with spirit but were met with such a heavy cannonade and with such storm of bullets from the rifles of Ameri- can troops, mainly backwOodsmer from Tennessee and Kentucky that in less than half an hour 2.0O0 men. including Pakenham. were shot down, and the assault failed.
 The American loss was but eight killed and 13 wounded.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-08
TO=DAY'S SELECTED POEM
MIDWINTER (By John Townsend TrOwbridgc in "Thc Little Book of American POcts')

The spcck!ed sky Is dim with snow The light flakes falter and fall slow: AthWart the hill-tOp. wrapt and pale, Silently drops a silvcry vale:
 And all the valley Is shut in
 By fickering curtains gray and thin. But chccrily the clIickadcc
 Singcth to mo on fence and tree: The snow sails round him as he sings, White as the down of angels swing I watch the snow flakes as they fall On bank and briar and broken wall: Over the orchard waste and brown All nOisclcssly they settle down, Tipping the apple -bOughs. and each Light quivcring twig of plum and peach. On turf and curb and bOwer-rOOf The snow storm spreads its ivory wOof It Davcs with pearl the garden walk; And lovingly round tattercd stalk And shivcring stem its magic wcaves A mantle fair as lily-lcavcs. The ragged bramblc. dwarfed and old, Shrinks like a beggar in the cold; In surpl.ce white the cedar stands And tiesacd him with priestly hands.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-08

legislators at Hartford in l93l will consider the prohibition problem as one and not as an experiment. It has not improved living conditions in this nation. It has made erim- inas of many of us. It has certainly sub merged some of our finer feelings and. sem timents for the gross and material.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-08

the 18th amendment for others to grow excited when talk of discarding the state enforcement acts and memorializing congress is heard Still there can be no question but what the individual states of the Union are entitled to their rights. And on the subject of liquor control we feel that each state ought to decide for itself, allowing Uncle Sam to control interstate commerce in liquor if he so desires or is asked to do so.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-08
At The National Capitol
A Digest of Who's Who and Whats What
 By RODNEY BUTCHER
DAILY WASHINGTON LETTER

stressed. especially cooperative re- search. and it is pointed out that congress has granted more than $500.000 for three separate federal surveys. The first, a national survey of land grant colleges, was com pleted last year, resulting in 1900 pages in two volumes. Another sur- vey, looking into secondary educa- tion and also made by the office of education, began in 1929 and will be finished in 1892. The third, a national study of the professional education of teachers, was begun last July and includes the sending of brief questionnaires to million American teachers.