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The Washington times., 1933-02-15
LISTEN, WORLD!
By Elsie Robinson

back in the COS" Those other
hard times were based on an
entirely different scheme of
things. And that entirely diff
ferent scheme of things had
existed for hundreds of years.
When your father and your
grandfather and your great
grandfather bewailed hard
times" they were speaking of
the same sort of slump. based
on conditions which had
changed little from generation
to generation. But when YOU
speak of "hard times" you are
talking about conditions which
have never prevailed before in
the worlds history. You're talk
ing about a new world. which
would seem as strange to your
grandfather as the moon.
A new world, where vast ma
chimes. each under one operator
do the work of a thousand men.
What is to be done with those
idle men?
A new world, in which the
essential, domestic chores have
been taken out of the home and
turned into Big Business. What
is to be done for those idle
wives who once found pleasure
and pride and employment in
those homes?
A new world, in which women
must work as well as men, be-
cause the men cannot support
them. What is to be done about
these working women, with
their dangerous new liberty and
power?
A new world, of vast popula.
tions, tremendous riches, in
credible crops; yet with no ade-
quate program for serving those
populations, distributing those
riches or controlling those
crops.
A world that is new in every
respect, from the cradle to the
grave. That is what you're talk
ing about when you speak of
depression" And that is why
it is utterly ga-ga to go around
either beaming or blubbering
over "the good old times"
The good old times won't
come hack. The simple old dayS
can't come back. And we prob
ably wouldn't like them if they
could. Then let's stop drifting,
in pipe dream which will
never come true, and, instead,
let's stand up and face our
world, AS is.
Let's look at and accept this
New World which we have made
for ourselves and our children.
Let's study these Machine Age
conditions of which our fathers
never dreamed, but with which
we must deal every hour of the
day.
Let's use the energy which we
are now using in resentment
and self pity-in making new
programs to deal with new prob
lens.
ABOVE ALL, LET US BE-
LIEVE IN OUR NEW ORDER;
HAVE FAITH IN OURSELVES
AND OUR AGE; HAVE FAITH
IN LIFE!
For Life goes on! Conditions
may change, but Life always
goes on.
AND LIFE NEVER YET HAS
FAILED THOSE WHO HAVE
HAD THE COURAGE TO GO
ON WITH HER!
Copyright, 1898. King Features
Syndicate, 1nc,)
The Washington times., 1933-02-15

TT must be quite clear to
Il England and other debtor
nations by this time that
there is not the slightest dis
position here to permit them
to dictate the terms of any
settlement that may be
made. 1t seems a pity that
the laundering of Neville
Chamberlain should have di-
minished by half the pros
poets Of a settlement OF
any sort. His speech at
Leeds went far to neutralize
the good effects of the pay
ment of December Is; and
his repetition of the blunder
seemed like defiance. The
explanations from London
that England must make
common cause with France
in any settlement made, fol-
lowed with the suggestion
that we accept 10 per cent
of what is owing us; and
then that we wipe out the
eleven billion on the pay
ment Of two and quarter,
without any concessions of
any sort from the debtors,
has put Congress, which
must pass upon any settle
ment made, in ugly mood.
Secretary Ogden Mills has
served a useful purpose in
his speech Saturday night
in making it plain that "the
American people are en-
titled to compensatory ad-
vantages for sacrifices they
may be called upon to
make.' -
Mr.. Rainey, who seems
destined to the Speakership
in the House, has reflected
the attitude Of Congress;
and Silas Strawn, former
head of the American Cham
ber of Commerce, has voiced
the view of business in de-
manding that for any con-
cessions on the debts there
must be trade concessions
that are an equivalent, to
us.
So overwhelmingly is
American sentiment set
that, unless England is pre-
pared to negotiate on this
basis, it would be infinitely
better not to attempt nego-
tiations at all.
The Washington times., 1933-02-15

But actually, ~
such a show of optimism is as
stupid and cowardly as our
whines and wheezes. and serves
exactly the same purpose-that
is, it helps us run away from
the Truth.
What is the Truth? Simply
thiS-and the sloWest brain can
figure it out for himself:
THE GOOD OLD DAYS
WON'T COME BACK.
THEY CAN'T COME BACK.
FOR THE ORDER ON WHICH
THEY WE'RE BASED HAS
PASSED AWAY FOREVER.
This isn't "just another de.
preston like the hard times
The Washington times., 1933-02-15

of despond now, and it has
not been the politicians"
who put US there. How much
better it would have been if,
years ago, the Senate had
wasted time talking" about
such proceedings and legis-
lating a bit to end them.
Mr.. Roosevelt, in his Co.
lumbus speech, showed that
he intends to put an end to
methods deliberately devised
to loot the people.
The Washington times., 1933-02-15
One Bomb Was Enough
Half Dozen Warships Were Not

One airpane bomb queed the mutiny the Dutch battle
ship De Zeven Provncien killing 22 wounding 25 setting
the ship afre.
One bomb enough and settled in a few seconds what
half dozen other warhip had not been able settle in
several days
The moral to be that in warfare planes important
moral that hard for many oldfashioned officers to
learn.
The Duke of Wellington old refused to arm
British troops with rifles because they had Waterloo
with muskes The troops paid later with their lives for his
conservatism.
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people smile
about it!
Buck up!
C h e er up!"
The SnnilerS
cry. "This is
just a pass
ing cloud. If
we'll all be
br We and
merry, tn e
good old days
will soon be
back!"
Which, of
c o u RS e, lis
tens lovely.
The Washington times., 1933-02-15
Bismarck Relied
On Jewish People

Lloyd George, writing in
the New York American, e.
thinks it probable that Hit
Ter will adopt repressive
measures against the Jews;
but the brilliant lit tie
Welshman is not quite sure
that Hitler has the power to
carry on. Comparing him
with Bismarck, he finds
much lacking -" "practical
sagacity... will power. .ex-
perience. tenacious grasp
of affairs. ="
If Hitler dreams of an
anti-Semitic movement he
lacks something else that
Bismarck had-a sense of
reality, common sense.
The Washington times., 1933-02-15
Efficiency Experts

A foreign film star walked
into a Hollywood restaurant
the other day and asked for an
interpreter to translate her al
phabetical soup.
The Washington times., 1933-02-15
Power Report: German
Crisis: German Jews
Bu Claude G.. BOUerS

Author Party Battles the Jackson PERIOD
For America" Jefferson Hamilton"
Tragic "Beveridge and the Progressive Era"
The Washington times., 1933-02-15
The "GoOd Old Days" Can't
Come Back

I'm tired of hearing people
whine about the depression
but I'm more tired of hearing
The Washington times., 1933-02-15
Hollywood, Cal.-Motion pic
ture wedding anniversaries are
becoming problem. Hollywood
people get married so often that

it's hard for them to remember
what wedding they're celebrat-
ing.
The Washington times., 1933-02-15
PitifuI Cases

The poor little extra girl who
caught pneumonia because she
went around without any pow
der on.
The Washington times., 1933-02-15
Ten.SecOnd Talkies

Ten-SeCOnd TaIkleS
Judge: In what way is your
husband cruel to you?
Wife: He stays home all the
time.
The Washington times., 1933-02-15

A Business Mans Motto
If at first you don't succeed,
you can always go into bank
ruptcy.
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ing dog on the running board
of his automobile to retrieve
pedestrians.
In Hollywood it's hard to
keep that schoolgirl complex
ion off your coat collar.
Copyright. 1888. King Features
Syndicate, InC.)
The Washington times., 1933-02-15

Unemployed actors are now
travelling in pairs. Loafing all
day is too tiresome for one
man.
The Washington times., 1933-02-15

Jimmy Finlayson, Hollywood's
most economical actor, says
he's going to remain single un-
til he finds out for sure that
it's the woman who pays.
The Washington times., 1933-02-15

There's certain film star in
Beverly Hills who's great
sportsman. He carries a hunt
The Washington times., 1933-02-15
MAYBE I'M WRONG!
Seeing Hollywood Through
Kleig Eyes
By T. E. Powers
BY John P. MedburN

The most thoughtful woman
in town is the bride who fore
went a honeymoon so that the
groom could stay in town and
save up for her alinony.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-02
MxN Ro7N~>
Uls,s MeNausht Syndicate. fns.
VALUATION Of
PACT DELAYED
Legislature Defers Action On
Canal Contract Pending Court
Decision.

SACRAMENTO, Cal, March 2.
Legislative valuation of contracts
between the United States govern
ment and the Imperial Irrigation
District was delayed today until af-
ter approval or disapproyal of the
contracts by the courts.
A senate bill by Ben Hulse, I'M
perial, validating the contracts in
connection with the construction of
the All-American canal was to have
been special order of business be-
fore the assembly committee on ir-
rigation At the request of members
who desired to await result of court
action to start in a few days, the
bill was not taken up. 1t will be
brought before the committee at a
later date.
Opposition to the measure was
expected from representatives of
Coachella valley, members of the
committee said.
The irrigation committee gave q
favorable recommendation to the
following bills:
BY Assemblyman C. Ray Robin
son, Merced, providing when any
irrigation district defaults on its
bond interest or principal to the ex-
tent of not less than 20 per cent
of the amount due, it shall come
under the control of the district
securities commission and auth
orizing boards of directors of such
districts to levy such annual as
sessment as in their Judgment the
lands of the district can pay with
out exceeding delinquency of Is
per cent.
BY Robinson, requiring holders
of 10 per cent or more of outstand-
ing bonds to join in a suit against
directors of irrigation districts.
BY Robinson. classifying irriga-
ton districts.
By y'Assemblyman E. H. Zion, Mo-
desto, changing dates of Irrigation
district election from February to
April.
BY Assemblyman Edward Craig,
Brea; providing bonds of Metropol-
itan water districts may be includ-
ed among legal securities irriga-
ton district treasurers may require
of banks for district funds deposit
ed.
BY Craig, four bills validating
bonds of irrigation and reclama-
ton districts.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-02
CITY COUNCIL
CUTSEXPENSE

Economy measures recommended
last night by an Ell Centro city
council committee resulted in a
resolution by the council reducing
city expenses in two departments
and looking to further reduction
in Others.
On the recommendation of the
committee, the council eliminated
the car allowance of Don c. Davis,
assistant to the city engineer, and
reduced by SIS month car allow
ances to the city engineer and the
chief of police, effective March l.
The committee further recon-
mended that sprinkling and grad
ing within Ell Centro be reduced by
so per cent. 1t was decided by the
council to ask $50 reduction in
monthly rental of the city hall and
municipal rest room. Unless the
reduction is granted, the rest room
allowance probably will be reduced
by $50.
Another recommendation of the
council was that any new en-
PlOyCCo VI CilC SlUy UC CllOScll, WllcIl
possible, from among Ell Centre
residents and tax payers.
Several other items of business
were transacted by the council last
night, including the opening of
sealed bids on public liability and
property damage insurance. The
insurance contract was let to the
Maryland Casualty company.
A committee composed of ]. Ster-
ling Oswalt, police chief, Dorsey
Whitelaw, city attorney, Elmer w.
Heald, district attorney, and A. N.
Bucklin, police commissioner, was
appointed to draft an amendment
to the present city liquor ordi-
nance, making it possible for city
officers to arrest offenders with
out absolute proof of sale.
An application by the Church
of God and Christ to construct a
church building at Orange and
Fairfield avenues was rejected. An
application by the Marshall Seed
and Feed company to install a
small hammer grinding mill and
seed cleaner and duster in the rear
Of 622 State street was granted.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-02
EXPECT WAR
WILL SPREAD
japanese Advance Beyond
Great Wall Into China Proper
Is Fully Anticipated.

NANKING. China, March 2. U.P,
Warfare sweeping through Jehol
province of Manchuria will cross
| the Great Wall and extend into
North China, the Marking govern
ment predicted today.
"It is inevitable that fighting
will spread to North China as a
result of the rapid japanese ad-
vance and the dogged Chinese re-
sistance in Jehol," an official SOM
munique stated.
Arrival of Japanese airplane
carrier and a large escort of war;
ships at Chinwangtao, on the Chi
nese coast near Shanhaikwan, was
cited in support of the prediction
General Chang Kai-Shek, mill
tary head of the Marking govern
ment, admittedly was the last hope
for Chinese protection. Public de-
mand for his leadership is growing
steadily with reports of japanese
conquests in Jehol.
LINGYUAN, Manchuria, March
y UP)-Harassed by bitterly fought
rear guard engagements, victorious
japanese troops converged today
from six directions upon Chengteh-
fu, capital of Jehol, in the final
phase of the war for subjugation
of the province.
Flushed with successes in the
Lingyuan sector, the Japanese pre-
dicted confidently they would take
Chengtehfu in time to celebrate
"Army Day" March 10, anniversary
of the capture of Mukden in the
Russo-Japanese war.
Opposing the main japanese
army, however, were picked Chin
ese fighters ordered to the sector
by General Chang Hsueh-Liang
The 1st and 108th divisions, it was
reported, were sent to the front to
stem the Nipponese tide.
Between the advancing japanese
and their goal lies rs miles oi
rough terrain, stoutly defended by
reserve forces, most of them wei
trained, under command of the
most efficient officers in the Chin
ese army.
The Japanese were further ham.
pered because the pressing neces.
sity of pushing on left them with
out asequate communication line
Tor foood and munitions.
Jubnant Japanese commander
! told the. troops in bulletins toda.
| that the road to Chengtehfu wa!
now easily open--that the Chinest
; were fleeing, demoralized; thai
the secondary Chinese defense:
were smashed; that the key cities
to Chengtehfu were now broker
and their defenders were demoral-
lied; that the death stand" OF
the defenders had been defeated.
Bombing planes followed up the
successes of the japanese army
but the attempt to "mop up the
district was difficult because of the
tenacity of Chinese contingents
remaining behind.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-02
STATE AWAITS LEGISLATURES
ACTION FOLLOWING NOTICE Of
THREE DAY BANK MORATORIUM
Legal Holiday Declared By Governor For
Balance OF Week Ties Up Financial And
Legal Activities Throughout State

SACRAMENTO, March 2. up
Immediate emergency legislation
comforting protection to California
banks against heavy Withdrawals
within and without the state was
asked of the state legislature today
by Governor James Rolph, Jr.
The governor submitted a brief
message to the house and senate,
giving formal notification of the
three-day bank holiday.
"I have taken this action" he
said, "for the reasons stated in my
proclamation, but principally be-
cause of my desire to conserve and
protect the interests of the depos-
itors i. as we'll as the banking
institutions themselves.
1.-The national situation has
reacted adversely to California
since, as I am informed, large
amounts of money are being with
drawn from the state to the detri-
ment of our business life"
Governor Rolph revealed that
proposed legislation would give
banks the optional power to limit
Withdrawals.
"Fifteen other states with bank
moratoriums are drawing on Cali
eornia for its money" the governor
explained. Nov was the time to
act. The old saying applies: mo
use locking the stable door after
the horse gets out"
The three day moratorium is as
legal holiday as any other. In
general courts, schools and other
public functions are officially
closed.
The attorney generals office was
preparing to issue a statement in
which the holiday effect of the
moratorium would be explained.
Assemblymen in the house OPEN
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-02
NJ 'ADOO URGES
QUICK ACTION

WASHINGTON, March 2. {U.P)-
Closing of the New York stock ex-
change and an immediate special
session of congress were urged to-
day by Senator -elect William Gibbs
McAdoo, DEM, Calf, who was
secretary of treasury in the Will
son administration.
McAdoo issued his statement
while visiting at the capitol. He
arrived here by plane yesterday
from California.
His statement:
when the World war broke out
in 1914 critical financial situa-
ton developed and the New York
stock exchange was closed for q
reasonable length of time. This
had salutary effect. The pres
ent situation is somewhat analo-
gous to the war situation in 1914.
I'm view of the various state NOR
atoria which have demoraliZed the
banking situation temporarily, 1
believe that the New York stock
exchange should be closed until the
country can get its bearings.
II also think that an extra ses-
sion of congress should be called
Immediately because the critical
national situation can be dealt with
only through national legislation. y
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-02
Moratorium For
Mortgages Denied

SACRAMENTO, March 2. Up)-
A resolution urging Governor
James Rolph to declare a 30-day
holiday on mortgages, trust deeds
foreclosures and contracts was re-
fused immediate approval by the
assembly today.
The resolution, introduced by AS
semblyman Charles w. Dempster
Los Angeles, sought a 3O-day mo-
ratorium affecting banks, trust
companies and other holding COM
panies in connection with the ex-
isting three-day bank holiday.
Immediate action was refused
when motion to refer the reso-
luton to committee was approved
During argument on the motion
Dempster was charged by Assem-
blyman John T. PawlS, San Pedro
as 'demagogic and seeking to fur
ther the interests of his Los An
geles mayoraity campaign
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-02
Court Decides On
Sale OF JeUelry

LOS ANGELES, March 2. U.P)-
Mrs. Robert B. Arnold, wealthy
Pittsburgh widow, bought $4,000
worth of diamonds from Ernest
Lewis, gem salesman, whether she
knew it or not. Municipal Judge
Edward r. Brand had ruled today.
Mrs. Arnold charged that Lewis
kept $10,500 in bonds and $4,000 in
stocks she entrusted to him after
an acquaintanceship spent largely
in tours of the Hollywood night
clubs. Lewis countered with the
defense that he had given Mrs. Ar
mold jewelry worth $4,000. Mrs
Arnold contended the jeweiry was
gift.
Judge Brand inspected contract
proffered by Lewis in support of
his contention, and ruled that the
sale was legal, after a jewelry ex-
pert had appraised a diamond brac-
elet at $4,000 and the engagement
ring said to have been given Estelle
Taylor by Jack Dempsey at $1,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-02

today, was forced to adjourn until
Tuesday. Although officially closed,
most city and county offices were
occupied today by employees catch
ing up on back work, and prepar-
ing for the expected rush when
they again open. District Attorney
Elmer w. Heald received a wire
from the attorney general that
county offices must close.
County and city schools remain
ed open. The attorney general de-
clared it was unnecessary for
schools to close. Both the city and
county Libraries here remained
open, although each had the right
to close. Offices of the farm ad-
visor, farm bureau and agricultur-
al commissioner at the court house
were open and carrying on busi-
ness.
Checks Accepted
Business houses of the valley
paid little heed to the banking NOR
atorium and legal holiday, out
side the inconvenience caused by
closed banks. Cash stores in Ell
Ccntro remained on a cash basis,
Several stores were accepting
checks only for the amount OF
purchases made, while others con-
tinued their usual procedure.
Besides being unable to draw on
the banks, depositors found that
postal savings accounts also were
closed temporarily because postal
savings are drawn from the banks
by the post office department.
Conditions in El Centro were du-
plicated in other towns of the val
ley. At BraWley a group OF busl-
mess men was TO meet this after
noon for general discussion OF
the situation. Both Calexico and
Brawley joined the rest of Imper-
ial Valley in accepting the banking
moratorium cheerfully. Several
CaleXico residents, with bank ac-
counts in Mexicali banks, reported
that banks below the border are
rot accepting checks on California
banks. The MeXicali banks re-
main open.
There was some interruption to
produce trading. Although f. o. b.
cash track SAFES are at a practical
standstill, eastern markets are
good and many produce men are
shipping on consignment.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-02
AGED INDIAN
TAKES STAND.
Barnett Declares First Name Is
Jeff And Is Confused By
Questions.

LOS ANGELES, March 2. UP
Jackson Barnett, worlds Wealth.
est Indian, testified in federal court
today that he did not know his
last name, but that his first name
was Jeff
The 91-year-old Greek was sum-
moned to the witness stand in the
government action TO annul his
marriage after federal counsel had
accused Defense Attorney Thomas
F. Cruce of being afraid TO allow
Barnett to answer questions.
Apparently confused by the sud-
den attention, the aged Indian at
first made no answer to questions.
Then, encouraged by Cruce, he
made halting replies.
What is your name?" Cruce
asked.
They always call me Jeff
Barnett replied.
What is your last name?"
Cruce persisted. Barnett made no
answer.
Questioned further, Barnett said
he did not remember his mother
and father The first thing he did
remember, he said, was "the horse
and cow He did not know how
long he had lived in Los Angeles,
he said.
He told of having once driven
cattle for a Colonel Robinson of
Oklahoma, on whose ranch fellow
tribesmen have testified he suffer-
ed a head injury.
when you were a young man
what did you use to do?" Cruce
asked.
Nothing promptly replied Bar
nett.
Didn't you run a ferry boat
near Fort Gibson?'
Yes, and I made a lGsc of money
-s2o,' proudly responded the rich
est Indian in the world.
The government is trying to an
null Mrs. Anna Laura Barnett's
marriage to the aged Indian on the
ground that he has the intelli-
gence of a child and is incapable
OF understanding the meaning OF
matrimony or money.
Until his runaway marriage, Bar
nett was ward of the govern
nlent.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-02
Race Legislation
Would Aid Charity

LOS ANGELES, March 2. U.PJ-
In an effort to secure passage OF a
new race track measure by the
state legislature, Norman W.
Church, wealthy Los Angeles
sportsman has offered plan
whereby charity would profit large
ly from horse racing, it was made
known today.
The WoolWine- -Maloney horse ra-
cling bill, now before the legislature,
will incorporate Churchs ideas
which provide large sums for coun-
ty charity and insure clean racing
it was claimed Principal amend
ment calls for payment of so per-
cent of net profits of all tracks to
county welfare boards for a three
year period.
Other stipulations include: linn
iting the number of racing days;
reduction in the percentage of the
mutuel take" to 10 per cent, two
per cent of which would go to the
state, and compulsory use of the
totalizator, which automatically
prints tickets, handles bets, regu-
lates odds, and so forth
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-02
Chinese Held At
NogaIes Border

NOGALES, Ariz., March 2. tUP)
stained and woe-begone,
165 Chinese we're confined at the
United States immigration canton
ment here today, virtual men
without a country" unwanted by
either Mexico OF the United States.
The Chinese were driven from
the states of Sonora and Sinaloa,
Mex, by attacks OF Mexicans, an
gered at the present economic UNI
rest. Many were accompanied by
their Mexican wives and half-caSte
children. All were virtually without
funds.
Daily immigration patrols cap
ture the OrieEtals, fleeing across
the border into the United States
Sixteen were taken into custody
yesterday. The United States gov
eminent must bear the cost of de-
porting them to China.