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Evening star., 1932-07-24

Il, even I only. am left; and they
seek my life, to take 1t away" This
was the declaration of singularly great
man uttered in time of disillusionment
and overwhelming depression. the
great prophet Elijah had exercised an
influence In the kingdom that reached
from the king on his throne to the
humblest peasant. He was states
man-propbet. A critical situation had
arisen in the realm by reason OF the
utterly dissolute life of the rulers. The
statesman-prophet alone stood against
their prof1igate practices and as a re-
suit he was driven from his place OF
distinction into the wilderness. There,
alone and unfriended, he reflected upon
his tragic situation. He could see moth
this condition of mental depression a
voice came to him, saying: What
doest thou here, Elijah?" And Elijah
answered. as he saw the hopelessness
Of his case: Il have been very jealous
for the Lord God of hosts: for the
children of Israel have forshaken Thy
covenant, thrown down Thy affairs, and
slain Thy prophets with the sword and
I, even I only, am left; and they seek
my life to take 1t away" The answer
to the despairing prophet was Go
forth" with the promise that he would
be sustained and restored to his place
of power.
Elijah was overwhelmed by the tragic
circumstances created by dissolute
court In one form or another, eXpe-
rienCes analogous to this come to one
and all of us. Nothing tests us more
severely than the changed circum-
stances Of life Our whole outlook-in-
deed our whole philosophy-may be af-
fected by one day of disappointment
and misfortune A month of sunshine
with uninterrupted occupations and
pleasures may be shadowed by single
day Of cloud and rain. Few of us seem
to escape the characteristics Of our
childhood days. This country today
has taken on a fear complex 1t is
shadowed by disappointed hopes and
unfulfllled expectations After a period
of prosperity such as no nation has ever
enjoyed We have fallen upon a brief
period of less than three years where
the artificial values We had created have
failed us and all our expectations con-
corning increasing wealth, with in
creasing luxuries and indulgences, have
been checked and suspended. We have
the same fair estate. the same capaci-
ties, the same genius that we possessed
in other days, but we have talked so
Evening star., 1932-07-24
Lowered Vitality
BY THE RIGHT REV. JAMES E. FREEMAN, D. D.. IL. D,
Bishop OF Washington.

much of depression and we have
created so much of mental gloom that
we can think of nothing else. All our
literature, as we'll as the utterances
heard in legislative bodies and some
times from pulpits, are surcharged with
the spirit of peSsimism. Qualities that
have stood us In stead In other trying
days are for the while. lost to us. Even
those who avow a Christian faith, are
affected by the prevailing maladies of
the age. We have all forgotten that Ill
true development comes from resisting
and overcoming the hard problems of
life. No follower of the primrose path
of defiance" ever attained satisfying
objective.
We need to be solemnly reminded
today Of Him who, through years of
persecution, with a cross and martyr
dom as its climax, triumphed over all
difficulties. surmounted all obstacles
and today stands before men as the
supremest example of all that is
noblest and truest and finest in life.
Nothing could do more to restore i'm
paired confidence, arouse latent quail
ties Of mind and heart and put more
of determination behind our present
futile endeavors than a fresh aftirma-
ton Of faith and trust in Him who,
pinioned on a cross, declared that He
had reached the high objective of His
ministry: 1T Is finished"
If the people of America could awake
some morning with new hope in their
hearts fresh courage In their souls
and the will to overcome the Difficult
ties that beset them we should be on
the way to a new day of realized ex-
pectations and realized hopes.
Like Elijah. We can see nothing about
us but the defeat of our hopes. We
do not seem to have the capacity to
reappraise what We have. or to use to
the largest advantage those essential
things that are fundamental to our
greatest usefulness and happiness We
are more deeply affected by changes
in values that are superficial than by
those stabler things that constitute the
real basis of contentment and happi-
ness The whole world is suffering
from a lowered moral and spiritual vi
tality. It has lost its faith in God and
man and in doing so has lost its grip.
More than any other form Of revival
it needs a revival of faith; a faith that
restores confidence stimulates action
and compels to militant service coupled
with the will to resist and overcome
all difficulties.
Evening star., 1932-07-24
$6242, 900. Ohio reports eight major

S6,242,00O. Ohio reports eight major
campaigns in six cities, spending s4,-
100000; Pennsylvania, nine campaigns,
spending approximately half a million
in three cities. The work in Michigan
was reported to the committee as lob"
campaigns, or cleanup and paint-up
drives rather than property improve
ment.
California and Texas each reports
six campaigns with a total of several
millions OF dollars apiece. Oregon re-
ports three large campaigns and Port
land leads as the Individual city. Port
land, like Cincinnati, Spokane, Duluth
and Omaha, has financed it's own i'm
provements despite heavy drawbacks.
A good deal of the prograsS of these
movements has been due TO volunteer
activity. In some cities a small fund
has been raised for part of the ex-
penses. such as stamps, printing and
advertising. One city reported that all
of its clerical work was done by high
school students without compensation.
They regarded this work as their con-
tribution toward lettering the city and
were in turn grateful for receiving prac-
tical training in business.
.tCopyrisht. ass2l .
Evening star., 1932-07-24
Hopeful Signs.

With prosperity lust around the
corner" as has been said for a year
past. there Is constant watchfulness to
note whether the corner is at last at
hand. Although this period OF hard
times has been said to be pessimistic
phenomenon, induced BY spirit OF
despair as well as by fundamental eco
romic conditions, optimism manifests
itself constantly in the Interpretation
of signs of reviving business. Yester-
days Star printed a group of dis
patches from seven cities, all Of them
telling good news calculated to stimu-
late the hope of people that that long
evasive corner has been approached If
not reached.
From Rochester it as announced
that within the next two weeks 10000
clothing workers heretofore on a part
time basis will have steady work for
full time This seasonal upturn has
been delayed. it is expls ined, because
Of a. shortage of materials. Philadel-
phia clothing manufacturers. employ
ing total of l 500 workers, announced
resumption of operations on full time
and hope to continue the schedule in
definitely. From Middletown, Conn,
came word that a cloak company has
leased space in vacant factory build
ing and started operations with $50
persons, an increase of 1870. A rubber
company in the same city will reopen
its plant August l. giving employment
to from $50 to 200 workers within e
month. Bethlehem, Pa, reports a
gradual speeding up Of the textile in
dustry in that area, a concern at Easton
having rented a large loft and set up
machinery to start making mems cloth
ing with so employees; at Allentown q
silk company will operate on three
shifts with 10 additional workers; silk
mill at Easton is now operating at full
capacity for the first time in five
months with l60 persons working day
and night. A street railway manufac-
turing company at Philadelphia reports
an order for 40 street cars end trolley
busses to cost $6oo.o 900. Union, S. C.,
will Immediately have three large textile
mills that have been idle for seven
weeks working on four-day schedule
A match factory at Springfield, Mass,
which has been closed for two weeks,
will resume operations at once
These are not great gains, but they
are significant. They may be the be-
ginning of a series of renewals and re-
sumptions and expansions that in few
weeks will absorb large percentage of
the now-idle population, just as soon
as there is any assurance WI +e"or
that buying WI be resumed -
volume, the mills will start ling, for
stocks are now depleted and 1t Is the
first rule of manufacturing and mer-
ohandising to be prepared for orders
ahead of the actual demand
Evening star., 1932-07-24

In few hours the worst. or the best,
will be known. This situation suggests
that if North Atlantic flying Is to be-
come frequent and regular something
will have to be done to give the usual
stopping places names more easily rec
ognized and remembered on this side
of the sea.
Evening star., 1932-07-24

Many speculations are INDUCED in
as to what Theodore Roosevelt would
do" There are few, even among those
most respectful Of his memory. who
would like to see the big stick applied
in some of the present emergencies.
Evening star., 1932-07-24
SHOOTING STARS.
BY pHILANDER JOHNSON.

A Summer Day.
In de mornm, when de sun was jest
a-peekin' crost de edge
OF de cabin window ledge,
Like a little golden wedge
A-pryin loose de daytime fun de
night,
I says, Dis is de day Is gineter do
some work TO sho'
An Ill let de people know
Whut Cey never knowed befo',
Dat to slam aroun' an toll is my de-
light
I'll agitate de soil where corn is standin'
in a row
An git it interested in de way 1t ought
to grow.
Oh, de mornin' -glories blessomed an de
birds was singin gay
If plowed de groun' dat cay
I might skeer 'em all away
An dat ain no way foh any one to do!
An purity soon de moonbeam come
a-slidin' th'oo de tree
White an shiny as could be,
Like a little silver key
Fob to lock de daytime treasures far
fun view.
Tomorrow. mebbe, I'll git up an make
another start.
My only botheration is, Is got tender
heart
Evening star., 1932-07-24

A great many estimable persons have
no talent whatever for mathematics.
AS problems figure into billions the in
tellectual pressure becomes so great as
to leave this particular type of citizen
ship scarcely enough reserve energy to
keep up with the base ball scores.
Evening star., 1932-07-24

Almost the only sure thing about the
German government at present is that
the former Kaiser is no longer the
real leader in authority. And some
of the European politicians are not
so positive even as to that.
Evening star., 1932-07-24

"Fortunatus" was the gentleman with
the ineXhaustible purse. His name was
applied in great difference to the in
ternational figure Uncle Sam, who now
finds himself impoverished by his
generosity.
Evening star., 1932-07-24

Germany takes the liberty Of censor
ing news print, while seriously con-
templating a generous permission to
print negotiable securities and even
money itself.
Evening star., 1932-07-24

is equally CLAIMANT The magnitude of
the unemployment problem in Britain
largely due to the fact that emigra-
tion to the dominions has ceased and
the tide of the movement turned in the
other direction-and expedients for
restoring the natural flow of the popu-
slider.
iCopyrght. 1922 - : -.
Evening star., 1932-07-24

Food problems have expanded to in
clude those not only Of scarcity but
of safe edibility.
Evening star., 1932-07-24

An undeniable element of deep pathos
asserts itself when bonus marcher,
advised to go home, makes rejoinder.
Where is it?"
Evening star., 1932-07-24

Present enterprises are not regarded
as showing entire respect by Won Papen
for the intelligence of some Of his own
countrymen.
Evening star., 1932-07-24

Bonus men are row advised by their
best friends to go back to their homes
and meet the Congressmen one at
time at the ballot boxes.
Evening star., 1932-07-24

A payless leave of absence produces
the annoying paradox Of plenty Of time
to 20 to the circus without the price.
Evening star., 1932-07-24
ApprehenSive.

Your constituents will gather at the
station to meet you when you get home"
said the visitor
II suppose So" replied Senator Sor-
ghum, gloomily. will there be a re-
ception committee or do they intend to
assemble as a mcb?"
Evening star., 1932-07-24

So much Is happening that Gandhis
ideas of costume and of commerce are
both temporarily forgotten.
Evening star., 1932-07-24
The Financial Backer.

You say your wife never loses at
bridge?"
Never. If the game goes her way
she wins. But If it goes against her. /
lose"
Evening star., 1932-07-24

If people paid as strict attention to
Eben. las dey pays to de rules Of card
game, de piety Of dis world would be
sumpin' surprisin'."
Evening star., 1932-07-24
Tedious Narratives.


DO you think people ought to be
perfectly frank in admitting their mis-
takes?"
NO." replied Miss Cayenne. People
who pride themselves on admitting
their mistakes usually get into the
habit OF telling hard luck stories"
Evening star., 1932-07-24
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Evening star., 1932-07-24
Capital Sidelights
BY WILL p. KENNEDY.


Something of : schoolmaster in poll
tics is Representative Guy U. Hardy of
Colorado, q newspaper publisher, who
has an extraordinary knack for edu-
eating the people about their Govern
ment
The effort of Congress to reduce the
costs of Government is one of the re-
cent subjects of outstanding interest
which Representative Hardy explained.
He points out that the total cost OF all
government-town, city, county. school,
, State and Nations about $4,000
900 900 a year. The cost of the Federal
Government is about $4,000 100000, so
that the cost of other governmental
units in city and State is about So
500, 100000 He emphasizes that Con-
gress cannot be justly blamed for high
taxes on the home or the farm or for
any of the taxes that are usually paid
| to the county treasurer at the court
Congress has to do, Representative
Hardy emphasizes, is only about one
third of the total cost of government.
Another important subject especially
apropos OF the so-called soldiers bonus,
which he elucidates, Is that OF pensions
and benefits for veterans OF all wars.
This country is grateful" he points
out, "and Congress has tried TO be llb-
eral with legislation and appropriations
for veterans and dependents OF all
wars. Something over $4,000. 600 900
has been paid for such pensions and
benefits Occasionally uninformed per-
sons have quoted this figure as charg-
able entirely against the World War vet
erans. But such Is not the case. IL
covers all wars from 1890 down to date y
Representative Hardy makes an In
teresting summary as follows:
The cost of pensions granted to vet
erans of all wars, except the great
World War, from 1890 to June 80, 1882,
was $8,637 ,569, 1913.
The cost of benefits granted veterans
of the World War up to April 81, ls3?,
amounted to s., ,266,9 ,952. .3699l, to which
might be added 81 1855, ,220,09l.7s loaned
on the bonus certificates. That would
make a total of $6,622, 172 ,46l 10. Pen-
sions and benefits for the veterans OF
the several wars run about Ike TINS.
Evening star., 1932-07-24
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Evening star., 1932-07-24
Fifty Years Ago
In the Star

Half century ago the Potomac
River was the scene of much activity
on the part OF local oarsmen organized
into several clubs. and representatives
Evening star., 1932-07-24

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Evening star., 1932-07-24
Joys Of Pr0crastination.
An argument prolonged doth bring

u PSoCCuD1C SRcI160e.
So long as folks keep arguing
They must postpone q fight.
Evening star., 1932-07-24

Even the helpful and unselfish man
is under suspicion of trying to get more
than his share Of heavenly reward here
after.
Evening star., 1932-07-24
Usual Demonstration.

Usual Demonstration.
Ere long In strife political
Will clash the phrases glorious.
The situations critical;
The language is censorious.
Evening star., 1932-07-24
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Evening star., 1932-07-24

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Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-08
FOUR ARRESTED
BY DEPUTIES AS
CHICKEN THIEVES

Weeks of worry and constant in
vestigation had ended today for
county peace officers, with the ar
rest of four men for asserted COM
plicity in chicken thefts which have
victimized Imperial Valley ranchers
for several months.
Held in the county Jail today,
pending filing of grand theft
charges against them, are Jack
Evans, 38, Fred Fortson, "a, Walter
Rider, SO, and Jack Rider, 25.
Each was arrested separately, af-
ter the first, Jack Rider, confessed
to officials the theft of numerous
chickens, and implicated the others.
Suspicion first was directed at
the men when Undersheriff Rodney
Clarke and a deputy searched rec
ords of chicken shipments passing
through the truck inspection station
on the Los Angeles highway, and
discovered that numerous shipments
were billed from Walter Rider.
Chicken thefts became so prevail
ent the force of the sheriff's office
was set to work. Jack Rider was
arrested on a country road near Ell
Centro by Don Campbell and Lloyd
Castanien. In his possession was
found gun and in the back of
his car were several sacks.
Questioned first by Jack Carter
and later by Tom Sharp, inveStiga-
tor for the district attorney, Jack
Rider admitted the thefts of which
he was suspected, naming his as
serted accomplices. Walter Rider
and Jack Evans were arrested by
Harold Gillett and Fred Elliott.
Eddie Nett and Ernest Clay,
searching for Fred Fortson, saw
him on a highway west of Seeley,
and attempted to stop him. Fort
son stopped his car and ran. 1t
was only after a chase the officers
were able to apprehend him.
According to the story told Off
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-08

ord of each child for future ref
erence. Much good has come from
this work and many difficulties of
ordinary children have been over
come by the timely guidance of
the clinic.
r. B. Whitelaw, president of the
chamber states that all interested
persons are welcome to attend this
meeting and asks that reservations
be made through the chamber in
order to facilitate seating.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-08

munities which do not have a child
guidance clinic, Doctor Fenton in
augurated, under the state depart
ment of institutions, the first Wis
iting child guidance clinic in Cali
fornia in the fall OF 1929. This
clinic, under Doctor Fenton's d.
rection, visits various communities
and examines children, offering
suggestions to the parents and
teachers on the needs of the chill
dren SO studied and keeps a rec
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-08
HEAD OF STATE
JUVENILE WORK
TO BE SPEAKER

In a statement on the efforts of
the state to assist parents and edu-
Gators in their work, DR.. Norman
Fenton, director of the bureau of
juvenile research, who will be the
speaker at the Ell Centro Chamber
of Commerce luncheon tomorrow,
has this to say:
In every community there arc
children who are a source of worry
or concern to their parents, teach
erS and others, children who MAJ
not actually be engaged in vicious
or criminal behavior, yet who are
definitely problems to those caring
for them. The problems and diff
culties which may impair the de-
velopment of the child or traits
which, if uncorrected, will prevent
his development into a wholesome
and happy adult"
1t is on this subject which
Doctor Fenton will speak tomor-
row noon and it is believed that
every parent in Ell Centro would
profit by hearing the address. All
children present some problem to
the parent upon which a person
with Doctor Fenton's experience
could give some assistance. He was
for several years head of the Whit
tier school for boys and later
turned his attention to a study of
behavior problems, which, if prop
erly handled, would avoid serious
difficulties for the child.
In order to assist those COM
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-08
Warming Issued
To Kite Flyers

Warning TO school children in
regard to kite flying near high
tension wires is issued by c. 3.
Collins, county superintendent OF
schools. as result of a conference
with John S. Allen, safety super
visor for the Southern Sierras
Power company and associated
companies.
Allen pointed out that serious
accidents have resulted from kite
flying where a metal wire, Or
string containing a metal thread,
has been used and has come in
contact with the high tension
wires.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-08
CHILD HAILED As PRODIGY

DETROIT. U.Pl - Accompanied
by the Detroit Symphony orehes-
ira, 9-year-old May Jirasek made
her debut as concert pianist
here. The little girl was hailed as
a child prodigy when she stepped
from the piano after playing a
movement from one of Mozarts
masterpieces. She has been play
ing since she was three.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-08

GERS, the chickens were kept at the
ranch of Walter Rider until they
were shipped, under bogus bills of
sale, to Los Angeles, where they
were disposed of. The others were
instrumental in procuring the
chickens.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-08
Runaway Youths
Held By Police

Ell Centro's police net last night
failed to bring q single prisoner to
Jail or into police court this morn
ing, and resulted only in appre-
hension of two boys, thought to be
runaways from Los Angeles.
John Davis, 18, and Horatio
Buck, II, were taken into custody
by Roy Dupont, patrolman, last
night, and are held today pending
receipt of a wire from their par
ents, or Los Angeles authorities.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-08

Val Kuauf, Hermiston, Ore, has
Jerusalem artichokes Is feet, 8
inches high, also squash vine 40
feet long.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-08

DEAcE OF MIND, with which to face the present and
plan for the future, never has than
today These trying times 1t is difficult believe
that anyone has escaped the effects of worldwide de-
ation of Values contraction of enterprise social change
That life insurance companies, during the past year,
have been able show increase of insurance force
indeed tribute to the high purpose which these nsu-
tions Itindcaes growing national consciousness
of this reliable form of financial protection
Life insurance is, in real investment in peace
of mind with interest payable in future comfort It paves
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-08

the way to education to replacement of earning power
cut off by DEATH to establishment of credit to liquidation
of Indebtedness to estate creaton-to these and other
family or business detectives.
Metropolitan Life Insurance policyhoders, representing
about oneh of the populations of United States and
Canada should derive deep satisfaction from the
panying statements of their Company 1t hearten
them to realize how sound their life insurance protection
continues to be-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-02-18
SAMPSON QUITS P RI M AIRY FIGHT
 BY WITHDRAWAL
Ketchikan Man Withdraws Ma e from Ra e for Democratic Nomination

Without assigning any reason therefor, E. L. Sampson, Ketchikan business man, has withdrawn from the Democratic race for a House nomination in the April primary election. according to advices re- ceived today by The Empire.
 This brings the number of Demo- cratic candidates down to eight. Four are to be nominated.
 MT. Sampson was one of the party's candidates for Representa- tives in the 1880 election, and made fine campaign, losing by a mar row margin. Candidates remaining in the current race for House nom ination are: Joe Green, Hyder, Frank Peratovich, Klawock, J. w. Kehoe and F. J. Baronovich, Ket- chikan, Claude Helgesen, Thomas B. Judson, Fred A. Sorri and Albert Vile, Juneau.