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Evening star., 1932-10-05
Johnson and Norris Become
Figures in National Election

! feels that "the Progressives of another
day have gone with their leader" since
the leaders of two decades ago sought
I to break up special privileges in order
! to permit everybody to take care Of
himself"
"If insurgents or ProgreSsives of the
johnson and Cutting persuasion want
10 become Democrats or Socialists or
II they want to form party of their
own" advises the Cincinnati Times
Star Republican,. that is their own
business. For them. opposing the Re
publican party at every turn, to cling
to the name Republican in order to
keep themselves in Office is a fraud on
our election laws, which we're estab-
ished in the idea that our institutions
could live only under party govern
ment." The Oakland Tribune tinde-
pendent Republican, states: Mr..
Roosevelt quoted Norris in Oregon and
made a bid for Hiram johnson in
California. but he stands with neither.
In the East he makes it plain he is not
to be considered as holding to the
philosophy of either The Jersey City
Journal independent Republican, de-
clareS that the anti-La Toilette sweep
the other day has been taken by some
W LlCdll tlldl llLIlcS IldNc ClldllScu very
much since 1916, when the Johnson
Norris-La Toilette group was able to
swing a great national election"
Gov. Roosevelt's embrace of Hiram
johnson seemed warm enough" asserts
the New York Sun independently. but
his hugging of Senator Norris of Ne
braska makes the California perform
ance frigid by comparison" That pa
per concludes as to the former: MFR.
Roosevelt should furnish a bill of par
ticulars explaining with which of the
many errant policies of the Nebraskan
he finds himself likely to remain in
accord"
IF Norris is to tour the country,
telling voters that Roosevelt is his kind
of man." suggests the Buffalo Evening
News independent Republican,, such
assurance is sufficient reason for a re-
fusal by those who are not going the
Norris way to vote for Roosevelt. The
Norris conceptions of correct govern
ment are not limited to wide extension
of Federal ownership and operation Of
business ventures. He even has carried
his theories to the length of proposing
the substitution of executive controlled
commissions for the legislative branches
of State governments. The fact that
he was one of President Wilson's willful
dozen should remind Democrats at least
that the general antagonism of Norris
to government as he finds 1t In the
United States has not meant merely
opposition to government by the Re-
publican party or the Hoover adminis-
tration. Roosevelt must intend either
TO fulfill or to disappoint the expecta-
tions of the Norris type of voters. One
or the other of the schools of thought
which are asked to unite in electing him
would have to be fooled after he as
sumed Office"
Evening star., 1932-10-05
"Safe" Taxicab Drivers.

One reason why taxicab drivers are
involved in so few accidents, and there
by win the praise of Traffic Director
Van Duzer as being the safest" drivers,
is suggested by an indignant reader of
The Star, who says that for the past
ten years he has contributed his bit to
making taxicab drivers safe by yielding
them the right-of-way at all crossings
and steering clear of taxicabs whenever
and wherever he found them. There is
a lot of truth in this. The driver of
moving machine in wheat field
probably has good record for safety,
avoiding. as he does, many potential
collisions with rabbits. But the rabbits,
no doubt, believe there is another side
to the story.
If good driving, on the other hand,
means the ability to squeeze through
tight places in traffic. dart out of the line
Of traffic to jockey for position, beat
the red lights at crossings and rely on
the brake pedal and the timidity of
other drivers to prevent smash-ups,
then taxicab drivers are the best driv-
ers. The system demands that they be
good, in the sense that this sort Of
driving is good. Grim necessity forces
them to cover as much ground as pos
sible in the shortest length of time.
But Mr. Van Duzer's praise for the
IS
clude the rest of Washington's driving
population, who, if for purely personal
and selfish reasons, would rather see
a laurel wreath on taxi drivers bulg-
ing brow than one of another sort
hanging on his own front door.
Evening star., 1932-10-05
Vale Walter Johnson

1t is with keen regret that base ball
washington learns that Walter johnson
has been released as manager of the
team representing the Capital in the
American League. The personal affec-
tion with which he is regarded, chiefly
The result of his many years of service
rs q player before his engagement as
manager, makes it somewhat difhcult
tn judge soErectlg the wisdom OF this
Evening star., 1932-10-05

With so much confident expectation
that the national election will bring a
reorganization of the beer business, it
cannot be considered remarkable that
AL Capone should be anxious for free
dom as early as possible in order to
acquaint himself with conditions. There
never was a time when alcohol, even
if legally available, did not create cir
cumstances favorable to some kind of
racketeering.
Evening star., 1932-10-05
-N~o>N
nf caIa

Advocates of a sales tax should 20
as far as possible in guaranteeing the
quality of the merchandise. 1t was not
the tax on theater tickets that caused
drop in patronage of the legitimate
drama
Evening star., 1932-10-05

So prominent are the affairs of Tam
many that many citizens are taking less
interest in presidential prophecies than
in the question of who Is to be the
mayor of New York.
Evening star., 1932-10-05

Grammarians are again raising the
question of whether the split infinitive
is permissible in formal diction. 1t
should be recognized that it is mani
festly impossible to settle every little
issue in one Summers campaign.
Evening star., 1932-10-05

Padlocking burlesque shows in New
York will help to conserve the morals
of the out-of-town buyers, and, Incl
dentally, be of some assistance in pro-
noting night club patronage.
Evening star., 1932-10-05

Demonstrations in honor of Won Hin
denburg are SO cordial as to leave little
doubt that SO far as he is personally
concerned, the German Republic is a
success.
Evening star., 1932-10-05
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Evening star., 1932-10-05
A Retrograde.

From the Nashville Banner.
A fellow down In Arkansas was pain
fully injured In buggy accident the
other day. Probably. just one Of those
old-timers who refuse b abandon the
0oo6 oA cutonA
Evening star., 1932-10-05

A number of eminent gentlemen
were let in on the ground floor by Sam
uel insult only to find that the stairs
had been removed
Evening star., 1932-10-05
An American Need.

From the New York Sun.
Those four-eyed fish captured in
Honduras should be brought to this
country in large numbers for the benefit
of these fishermen who encounter moth
ing but fish unable to see bait
Evening star., 1932-10-05
Russian Rubber.

From the San Antonio Evening News.
That synthetic rubber which the
SovietS are making from vodka should
have plenty of back-kick
Evening star., 1932-10-05
Regal RejOicingS.

"You said that if I would marry you,
you would be as happy as Z king,
Leonidas"
We'll" replied Mr.. Meekton, I'm not
taking 1t back. Have you noticed the
amount of happiness king Is permitted
to enjoy nowadays"
Evening star., 1932-10-05
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHII.ANDER JOHNSON.

Permanency.
When friends do not agree with me,
Said Hezekiah Bings,
The difference always seems to be
On unimportant things.
We all desire the general good.
But now and then by chance
We get ourselves misunderstood
On reasons we advance.
I'VE all desire a happier world,
Where friends secure may meet
Beneath the banner bright unfurled
Der confidence complete.
And though the arguments may fly,
The friendship has no wings.
It's bound to rule us by and by"
Said Hezekiah Bings.
Evening star., 1932-10-05

Strictly speaking, all citizens con
slider themselves progressives. Nobod,
desires to be rated as retrogressiye.
Evening star., 1932-10-05
No Bias.

From the Cleveland News.
Two $500 scholarships awarded at
Dartmouth went to members of the foot
ball team. indicating 20 insupeyable
prejYdacs sgainst athletes. =.
Evening star., 1932-10-05
To Be Determined,

Lady" said Flooding Pete. "is that
dog going to take bite out Of me?"
Cant you see he has good disposi-
tion?" snapped the woman. He began
to wag his tail as soon as he set eyes
on you"
II know 1t. But Is he wagging his
tail because he's friendly or because
he's hungry"
Evening star., 1932-10-05
Era of Much MOyinl

Life" said the ready-made philos-
opher, "is like a game of checkers"
Maybe So" answered the transfer
man. YEARLY But I never heard of
a game Of checkers where SO many
moves were attempted at the same
time"
Evening star., 1932-10-05
A Stiffness Discouraged.

Sln1neSS discouraged.
There's one thing I like about the
idea of women in politics" remarked
Farmer Corntossel.
What Is that?"
"They are not likely to encourage any
OF these fool election bets about people S
not shaving until one candidate or an
other Is elected"
Evening star., 1932-10-05
Autumn Misrepresented,

Those melancholy days" draw near.
Yet, on election day,
While some are sad, most folks appear
Unusually gay.
Evening star., 1932-10-05
Woman in Politics.

The favorite son we often see
Intrusted with affairs of state.
The favorite daughter now will be
A figure of Importance great.
Evening star., 1932-10-05

my idea Of an optimist," said Uncle
Bill Bottletop, us q man who seps right
% cultiyating . mint peteh9 .DAl4i-
Evening star., 1932-10-05
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Evening star., 1932-10-05

Future historians will undoubtedl.
hark back to the Des Moines speech II
Asgs q eema tog taear authentic- -
Evening star., 1932-10-05

Q. How long did Horace Greeley live
after he was defeated in his campaign
for the presidency Of the United
States?-H. W T.
A Election day was November 6. 1872
and Greeley died November % 1872.
His wife became i'll in September and
he eft the stump TO remain with her
until her death late in October
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-19
Ny. Stocks

NEW YORK. oct. 1e. U.P)-The
stock market broke out of its mar
row trading range into a spirited
rally in the late trading today.
Prices were carried up l to more
than 3 points in all divisions.
Steel Common, which touched 81
IN early trading, shot up through
its high Of 397s made last Friday
while American Telephone better
ed its high Of 108 made in the
same session. The whole list fol-
lowed these leaders.
For a time tickers ran several
minutes befnd.
The grain market staged a good
recovery. Wheat closed up about
a cent bushel on a late bulge set
IN motion by an unconfirmed re-
pert Henry Ford planned to pur-
chase 5000 600 bushels of wheat
al 60 cents a bushel to sell to
China on 7-year credit. The
rally in wheat preceded the late up
turn.
There were several favorable
business indicators. Steel opera
tions increased Z point, accord
ing to the iron age, and were at
1872 per cent of capacity; electric
output rose over the previous week:
gasoline stocks dropped TO a new
low for the year while crude oil
production also declined. Both
these are considered highly favor
able TO the oil industry.
American Telephone touch 104A
early in the day. Near the close
It was carried up to 1087s up 312
points net. It held most Of the
gain. Consolidated Gas touched
5eA. and later rose to 5914 up 294.
American Can closed at 5334, up
21s points. General Motors Is, up
c, and j. I. Case 46, up 37s.
Steel Common closed at 391a, up
1S4. Its high for the session was |
39A.
According to preliminary calcu- |
lation, the Dow Jones & Company +
industrial average stood at 65.74, !
up 2.25 points, railroad 29.45, up |
1.37 and utility 2914, up 110.
Sales were 1900 600 shares, COM !
pared with 100000 shares yester-
Gay.
Aggregate market value of 10 /
leading stocks was S5.836. 6.646,5i8 /
against S5.635 ,070,584 yesterday, an |
advance of S201, SIS ,944.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-19
Popular Writer
Dies I'm France

TOURS, France, Oct 10. U.P)-
Frank Ward OMalley, American
author and humorist, died today
of diabetes. His wife and two
children were at the bedside.
OMalley, despite an illness of
five years, recently had been trav-
cling over France with his family.
He relapsed a week ago while visit
ing Tours.
OMalley was reporter, illustra-
tor, writer of books, short stories,
plays and humorous articles. He
was a shining light on the old
New York Sun (morning from 1906
to 1919 and a familiar figure on
Broadway.
He renowned America late in
1919. And left for France with
bis family, declaring he was gone
for good. In four months he was
back, however. He said he was
homesick and France was too
tame" because he couldn't break
any laws there. Il prefer Amer
lea with all her faults" he re-
marked.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-19
Press Finds Man
For Postmaster

When Postmaster c. c. jenkins
appealed to The Press for aid in
finding Harry Lewis brother-in-
law in order that a letter might
be delivered to him, it did not take
long for the letter to be placed in
the hands of Lewis.
Less than one hour after the
edition of The Press carrying the
story of the letter was published,
Mrs. Mark Munson telephoned the
post office that Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Lewis were guests at her
home.
A man in Chicago wrote the
postmaster that he had mailed
Lewis a letter to general delivery,
FL Centro. He said Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis were visiting Mrs Lewis
sister here but he could not recall
the name or the address. The
Chicago man asked the postmaster
to find Lewis as he was anxious
for him to receive the letter.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-19
L. A. Banks
Appellate Court
Reverses Verdict

That a promise noc 10 sue for
money due is adequate considera-
ton for a promissory note was the
decision, in effect, of the appel
late court in reversing a local su-
periar court judgment for j. D,
Thompson, who was defendant in
a suit brought by the Acme In
vestment corporation.
A memorandum of the decision
was received for filing at the coun-
ty clerks. office today.
The local court returned judg-
ment against the investment firm,
but this judgment was reversed.
The company had sued on pro-
missory note executed by Thomp-
son to secure repayment to the
company Of the amount due it for
crops. after Thompson took pos
session of them under crop mort
gage executed by the corporations
lessee.
Under the lease the corporation
was entitled to one-fourth of the
crop and it was for this that
Thompson gave a promissory note.
When he was sued for payment of
the note he contended that no con-
sideration had been given for it.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-19
JUNIOR CHAMBER
HEARS TALK ON
COUNTY CHARTER

An executive board of seven
supervisors with appointive power
over all but three county officers
was pictured by John Cameron, Sec
retary of the board of freeholders,
in an address before the El Centre
Junior Chamber of Commerce this
morning.
Cameron, outlining the proposed
county charter which will be sub
mitted to the voters of the county
at a special election following the
general election, declared that a
draft of the charter will be pub
lished within a few days.
The most important change
wrought by the proposed charter,
if it is adopted, will be in making
the supervisors an executive in
stead Of an administrative body,
giving them the power to appoint
all county officers except the dis
trict attorney, sheriff and auditor,
Cameron said.
Incorporation of the treasurer,
tax collector and assessor into one
office, consolidation Of the clerk
and recorder into one Office, and
consolidation of the offices of pub
lie administrator and coroner are
contemplated by the charter, the
speaker said. In addition to be-
ing consolidated, these offices will
be made appointive.
Operation of the county farm,
county hospital, INDECENT office,
juvenile department and the office
of county physician would be
placed under a board of welfare,
operating without pay.
Office machinery at the court
house, under the present govern
ment act, has become extremely
slack. Cameron said, with several
county heads inactive much Of the
time.
BY the proposed charter the road
districts would be consolidated and
placed under the management Of
an engineer appointed as road COM
missioner.
Seven supervisors, instead Of
five, would be elected. Brawley and
El Centro would choose two. The
predominance of power would be
in the hands of agriculture.
Cameron expressed the opinion
that a saving of 100000 a year
would be made possible by the op-
Grafton of the charter.
After listening to Cameron's talk,
members of the Junior Chamber of
Commerce took up business of the
organization, discussing mostly en-
tertainment for the Halloween Fro
lie at the Barbara Worth hotel,
October 81.
A meeting of the entertainment
committee will be held at 7:30 to-
night at the chamber of commerce
| rooms.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-19
COURT DECIDES
AGAINST SMITH
In CHECK CASE

Louis Smith owed a just debt
to the bank, and he paid it," was
the way Judge Clarence L. Hardin
of San Diego summed up the case
yesterday afternoon as he returned
judgment for the defendants in
the two civil actions brought by
Louis Smith against the Bank of
America, Walter HavekorSt and
Colin Logan for $500 and $4,000.
BY the judgment Smith got
neither the 5000 he contended the
bank owed him, nor the $4,000 he
estimated as representing damages
done when he was threatened with
Imprisonment if he did not pay
back $500 the bank claimed.
Tom Sharp, district attorneys
investigator who was a defendant
in the damage suit. went out of
the case before judgment was re-
turned and on motion of Franklin
J. Cole, former superior court
judge here and attorney with A.
L. Sebille for Smith.
The case against Sharp was dis
missed at the same time as attor-
neys stipulated that the 5000 suit,
which had been tried, might be
incorporated with the $4,000 suit
in the Judgment. since evidence in
each was identical. After the stip-
ulation attorneys made their argu-
mentS, and Judgment was given.
Judge Hardin, before rendering
expressed the opinion
that Smith, in spite of his denial,
was given a $1,000 bill instead of a
500 bill when he caShed a check
at the bank, and that he took the
bill without calling the error TO the
cashiers attention.
Although there might be some
doubt that the bank really intend
ed to prosecute if Smith did not
return the money representing the
in the amount of the
bills, Judge Hardin declared yet
he felt that in returning 5000 to
he bank Smith merely paid just
iebt.
Further. the judge declared that, |
n his opinion, the arrest of Smith
vas altogether lawful It was for
alse arrest that Smith asked S20,-
100 damages.
Ross T. HickcoX and Lyman Ro-
)ertson were attornies for the de-
ense. D. H. Wolford represented
Sharp while he was a defendant.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-19
Justice Courts
Act Upon Cases

North end justice courts were
active yesterday, with one defend
ant appearing in the Brawley court
and two at Westmorland.
Sabine Torres, represented by
Fred Thompson, appeared before
Judge H B. Griffin at Brawley on
a charge Of non-support of minor
children The preliminary hearing
was continued until November %
on condition Torres pay $3.50 a
week to his wife for the support
of the children.
A check charge against Paul
Flader was dismissed by Judge Una
E. Bailey at Westmorland for lack
of evidence and on motion Of the
complaining witness.
A preliminary hearing Of nom
support charge against r. M. Hev-
elm was continued for one week
by Judge Bailey.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-19
No Ban On Negroes
AT CaleXicO Port

Negroes still may enter Mexico
through the Mexicali port, Mexi-
can immigration officers today
told Frank Goodell, inspector in
charge Of the mounted customs pa
troll in Imperial Valley.
Goodell, who is one of the most
we'll informed men on the border
regarding Mexican affairs, declared
that no word has been received by
Mexican officers causing them to
bar entrance to Negroes who are
rated as American citizens.
A dispatch in San Diego paper
yesterday from Nogales, Sonora,
Mexico, quoted a Mexican official
as saying that all Negroes are
temporarily barred from Mexico
because of the application of re-
Gently adopted laws excluding pro-
hibited races from the southern
republic.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-19
Says OleOmargarine
Ordinance Is Valid

While the oleomargerine ordin-
ance passed by several counties in
the northern part of the state has
been declared unconstitutional by
the state supreme court, this does
not apply to the local county or
dinance according to Scott B.
Foulds, secretary-manager of the
farm bureau.
Foulds bases this statement on
the opinion given to him at his
request by Elmer Heald, district at
torney, the latter stating that it
was his belief that the decision
does not apply in the local case
since the county ordinance is
drawn as a regulatory measure.
A license tax is placed ON deal
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-19
Defective Brakes
Cause Arrests

Warfare by the California high
way patrol against defective brakes
was reflected in Judge I. Mayfields
traffic court today when six cases
were filed by highway officars, all
dealing with inadequate brakes on
automobiles.
Only one of those cited to ap-
pear did so. George A. Summer
hill presented a certificate show
ing his brakes had been adjusted,
and Judge Mayfield suspended a
SIS fine.
w. Armstrong appeared yester-
day afternoon on a traffic charge
dealing with failure to have a
chauffeur's license. He was fined
$5.
The annual fig institute will be
held in Fresno, November 4, 1882.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-19
L. A. Stocks

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 19. U.H-
The doldruIns of activity hit the
Los Angeles stock exchange today
as the few issues traded in reacted
irregularly.
, Transamerica sold 300 shares at
As, down i. Mortgage Guaranty
sold an odd lot of 10 shares at Is,
unchanged.
Southern Pacific advanced q to
2l54 on sales of 300 shares.
Southern California Edison sold
200 shares at 81, up 7s.
Los Angeles Gas sold an odd-lot
of 80 shares at 915s, down Is.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-19
L. 4. livestock

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 10. U.P)-
Hogs rs. 10c lower. Locals $685.
40. Quotable tops $3.50.
Cattle 800. holdovers 312; slow,
steady. Practically no steers sold.
Young cows S360-3.9O: common to
medium COWS S275-3.25.
Calves SO, holdoverS 205. Steady.
Medium to good calves S4.00-4.50
Sheep, 800. Lambs steady. Good
76 pound Utah $500.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-19

ers in oleomargarine, the tax being
imposed for the purpose of paying
the regulatory conditions OF the
measure. This ordinance applies
only outside of the Incorporated
towns. Many of the cities, Foulds
stated, have delayed enacting
similar ordinance as they were
waiting the decision of the supreme
court.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-19
Scout Commission
Holds Meeting

Scout commissioners met last
night at the Ralph Reynolds res
idence, 642 Brighton avenue, to dis
cuss the proper functions Of the
commissioner.
A proposed plan of inspection to
be used in visiting troops was dis
cussed and a new program of ad-