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Evening star., 1933-05-28
REGULATION OF RADIO
PROGRAMS is SEEN
Some Form May Follow Naming of
Davis to Federal Trade
Commission.

Some form of regulation of radio
programs may spring from the ap-
pointment of Edwin L. Davis of Ten
nessee to membership on the Federal
Trade Commission. Co-author Of the
radio act of 1927 and an outspoken
critic of "over- -commercialism" of
broadcasting, Judge Davis has decided
views about radio programs.
The Trade Commission, as the eco
nomic police force of the Federal Gov
ernment, has direct control over the
elimination of false and misleading ad-
vertising. 1t has never delved very
deeply into radio, mainly because of
ready cooperation from stations and
because it has been immersed in other
activities.
With Judge Davis on the commission,
however, radio may come in for con-
siderable attention. While member of
the House and chairman of the COM
mittee charged directly with radio legis-
lation, Judge Davis repeatedly attacked
conditions in the industry and fostered
measures to restrict both advertising
and alleged monopolistic control of
stations. These bills, however, were
never enacted into law.
Radio programs, per Sc, have never
been subjected to Government regula-
tion. The radio law, administered by
the Radio Commission, actually pro-
hibits censorship of programs. but the
courts have so interpreted the law as
to arm the commission with power to
refuse to renew station licenses If, In
its Judgment, programs are so inferior
as to render them mot IN the public
interest" The law does prohibit pro-
grams in which obscene, profane or in
decent language is used, or in which
obviously false or hbelous statements
are made.
The broad language Of the law under
which the Trade Commission functions,
however, may authorize it to dip into
broadcasting In cases where allegedly
fraudulent or misleading advertising is
employed in commercial programs. How
far it can 60 has never been tested.
Evening star., 1933-05-28
GOVERNMENT SPONSORED
, BRoADcASTS PREDICTED
Lafount Foresees Educational Pro
grams to Relieve Plight Of
Radio Industry.

Uncle Sam may go into the whole
sale radio program business.
such is the prediction OF Radio Com
missioner Harold A. Lafount, who en-
visions the time In the near future
when the Government will broadcast
educational programs on the short
waves, to be picked up and rebroadcast
by any and all independent stations
free of charge. He sees a need for such
a service to relieve the plight OF the
radio industry, now sorely pressed for
good program material.
Mr.. Lafount divulged his plan and
made his prediction before the annual
assembly Of the National Advisory
Council on Radio In Education, meet
ing in New York.
Improvement Of the sustaining or
unsponsored programs Of the more than
500 stations that broadcast local pro-
grams is the objective Of the Lafount
plan. He said it would put to bene-
fetal use already existing facilities,
thus eliminating waste and providing
educational programs.
Evening star., 1933-05-28
TWO AMATEUR STATIONS
HERE JOIN ARMY CHAIN
AL Venab1e, Operator Of W3ACP,
and Charles J. Walter, W3AWM,
Receive Certificates.

Two washington amateur radio oper-
ators have received certificates from
the War Department, designating
their stations as Army amateur radio
stations. They are Al Venable, owner
and operator of w3ACP, and Charles
J. Walter, W3AWM.
The certificates were issued through
the Signal Corps, 1st Corps Area, oper-
ating at Boston
The A. A. r. N Is group Of amateur
radio stations and operators banded to-
gether and extending from Boston to
Washington for the handling of traffic
and to be ready to stand by should
any emergency arise. Most of the sta
tions are In touch with the American
Red Cross to expedite appeals for help
and to get news out from stricken areas
when regular means of communica-
ton fail.
The headquarters station Is WHIP, at
Hyde Park, Mass, and In the course
of an afternoons "driIr' as many as 200
messages are handled through the net.
Evening star., 1933-05-28
AIR RIGHTS TO JUS.
ANTHEM TAKEN UP
Move by Copyright Pool In
tensifies Fight on Higher
Royalties:

Who owns the performing rights to
"The Star Spangled Banner?
Although this question sounds face
tiouS, 1t Is being asked by the Ameri-
can Society of Composers, Authors g.
Publishers, the copyright pool which
controls the vast bulk of the music per-
formed in this country and which COL
lects royalties for its membership. The
society Is now engaged in a fight, des-
tined to wind up in the courts, with the
broadcasters who have protested vigor-
ouSly against increased royalties for the
playing Of music over the air by per-
mission of the copyright owners"
The national anthem Is among list
Of about 1000 numbers itemized by the
society as Unidentified compositions f"
The list was sent to all music publish
ers who are members Of the society
with the request that they fill In the
name of the composer, author and pub
Usher Of each composition, II known.
Broadside Is Fired.
The bulletin to publishers was imme-
diately seized upon by Oswald F.
Schuette, copyright director of the Ma
tional Association of Broadcasters, as
ammunition for a broadside against the
society. In notice sent out today to
OH DAOdOCdStCAS uC CdliCA ~ duOblicA
step In the society's Campaign" to ex-
act royalties from broadcasting stations
LAS part Of the effort of the society
to exact royalties for large list of
compositions, Mr.. Schuette said, "it is
now trying to identify among its mem
bers, the composer, author or publisher
of The Star Spangled Banner"
Anthem Written In 1914.
Mr.. Schuette said the announcement
by the society Is evidence OF the in
completeness of its own catalogue
titles" and demonstrates how important
it is for broadcasting stations to avoid
paying royalties to the society until
they know the exact list Of titles con-
trolled by that organization.
Presumably the copyright on "The
Star Spangled Banner" if any copy
right ever existed, expired generations
ago. The stirring anthem was written
by Francis Scott Key In 1914, and the
music was arranged by ]. S. Smith.
Mr.. Key, a native Of Baltimore, died in
1843. There Is a possibility that new
copyright was allowed on a modern ar
rangement of this composition and that
is why the society included 1t IN It's
list.
Evening star., 1933-05-28
Picard to Carry Short Wave Set.

When Prof. Picard makes his next
ascent In July into the strathosphere
from Belgium his craft will be equipped
with short-wave radio apparatus so that
two-way communication can be MAIN
tanned with the earth. The radio oper-
ator probably will be Max Cosyns, Prof.
fights, who Is q physicist and a well
known Belgian radio amateur. The
voice and code broadcasts from the
strathosphere may possibly be picked UP
hy American anateilyss ..-
Evening star., 1933-05-28
FEW RADIO LAW COURSES
offered In Only Five schools,
Three Of Them Here.

Radio speech and radio writing
courses are becoming commonplace at
American universities, but only few
are offering courses in the new field
of radio jurisprudence. An inquiry by
the United States Office of Education
reveals that five universities are offer
ing courses in radio law, practically all
of which In this country has grown out
of the radio act of 1927 under which
Congress instituted the regulation of
American radio through the Federal
Radio Commission with appeals to the
Federal courts.
Three Of the courses are offered Ny
washington institutions, namely, Ma
tional University School of Law, Catho-
lie University of America and Columbus
University School of Law. The fourth
is offered by Marquette University.
Milwaukee, and the fifth by University
of Southern California, Los Angeles.
Evening star., 1933-05-28
IAN Ed Wynn make his third

@AN Ed Wynn make his third
| radio network succeed?
~ All eyes in the broadcast
ing world are focused on
the project, which the noted
stage and radio comedian has
characterized as IAN idealistic
gesture" and into which he re-
veals he has already poured
$250,000 of his own money.
It's Inauguration postponed at
least five times since last Febru-
ary, his Amalgamated Broadcast
ing System, which at the outset
will link six small stations from
New York to Washington, is now
scheduled to present it's initial
programs June 5.
Turning a deaf ear to advisers
who have told him that the prof.
ect cannot possibly succeed in
these times, Wynn has replied
Evening star., 1933-05-28
HONOR ANNOUNCER
French Stations Mark Tenth Ami
versary Of NJ. Dehorter.

paid tribute early in May to lie Par
leur mconnu" (the Unknown Speaker, =,
who Is q sort Of combination Graham
McNamee and Ted Husing of French
radio. The occasion was the tenth an
niversary Of M. Dehorter's first sporting
broadcasts
He is the man who broadcastS all
boxing matches, tennis matches, bicycle
and motor races, ETC., and he was the
chief announcer at the olympic games.
The audience, which likes him tre-
mendously, persists in calling him the
Unknown Speaker, although every one
tn France knows his real name.
Evening star., 1933-05-28
KING ON AIR JUNE IL
English Monarch to Be Heard in
q. S. Over N. B. c. Networks.

King George of England will be
heard in the United States over Ma
tional Broadcasting Company networks
Monday, June IL, as he addresses the
opening session of the World Economic
and Monetary Conference in London.
The Kings address Of welcome to
the delegates Of the nations Of the
world will be short-wayed across the
Atlantic as the conference opens.
Evening star., 1933-05-28
Exodus of Programs Under Way.

NEW YORK. May 27.-The seasonal
exodus of programs that have spent
Winter or so on the networks is under
way. Among the features to leave for
the Summer at least viii be Sherlock
Holmes. Phil Spitalny's Orchestra, Wal
ter Winchell and Joe Moss Orchestra
on N. B. c. Already q number Of oth-
sers haQe signed Of for the warm days.
Evening star., 1933-05-28
NEW c. B. S. FEATURE
Summer Concerts of Philadelphia
Orchestra to Be Broadcast,

Columbia Broedcasting System an
nounces it will broadcast the Summer
concerts by musicians Of the Philadel-
phia Orchestra to be given in the
natural auditorium of Robin Hood Dell
in Fairnont Park, Philadelphia.
Beginning July 8, the programs will
be carried over Nation wide network
each Saturday and Sunday evening
throughout the eight-week season.
Evening star., 1933-05-28
MARTINI TO GET MEDAL
Tenor to Receive c. B. S. Award
for Radio Contribution.

NEW YORK, May 27.-Nino Martini,
tenor, is to be awarded the Columbia
medal for distinguished contributions
to the radio art. The presentation is
to be made during special broadcast,
and goes to Martini because of his ac-
complishmentS before the microphone as
well as the fact that he was selected
from radio to appear on the Metropoli-
tan Opera stage next season.
Other awards have been made to
Charles Lindbergh. Amelia Earhart
Putnam, Leopold Stokowsd and Sir
John c. w. Reith, director general Of
the British Broadcasting Corporation.
Evening star., 1933-05-28
The Dial Log.
Stations Heard in Washington Regularly.

Flashes from The Epeninp Star.
a resume OF tuorld neirs, Is broadcast
daily at 5::45 pm. by WMAL.
Evening star., 1933-05-28

Japan has put another three wheel
motor vehicle on the market in Java.
Called "tsubssa," it resembles a motor
led velocipede and is equipped with an
Auaerican-nade motor.
Evening star., 1933-05-28
Chains May Drop Auto Classic.

The annual Indianapolis motor classic
may not be on the networks this year
for the first time in several seasons.
The difficulty, so radio observers say,
lies In the fact that $4,000 is being
asked for the chain rights.
Evening star., 1933-05-28
Breakfast Club Enrolls 1000.

The wMAL Breakfast Club has at
least 1000 members. according to the
number Of membership certificates re-
quested and sent out by its honorary
president, Arthur Godfre2k :,
Evening star., 1933-05-28
CHORAL CONCERT ON WRC
Hebrew Congregation Quartet

The quartet of the Washington He
brew Congregation will present the
sixth of the series of choral concerts
over WRC tomorrow at $3.50 pm. 1t u
composed Of Mrs. Florence Sindell, Mrs.
Flora Brylawski, George A. Myers and
John H, Marville.
Inc program is made up of tradi-
uonai melodies Of the Hebrews which
aase come GOWN through the centuries,
Evening star., 1933-05-28
nosTESsES BROADCAST
Members Of n. B. c. STAFF Here
Take Part in Programs.

Take Part IN ETuS SIHLHs-
The National Broadcasting Com
pany's two night time hostesses are
blossoming out as radio performers.
Miss Hester Walker Beall, at WRC,
is heard on the Monday Revue eacn
week from TO $50 pm. as the hostess
of the air
Mary Joan Davis, WMAL hostess, is
taking part in Violet Wachter's skits,
Doors" which are broadcast over
'WMAL at 8:45 pm. every Friday.
Evening star., 1933-05-28
wTNTAT 415.9 Meters.
w NAHL $50 KiIocycles.

8:00a-Children's Hour.
9:00a-Southland Sketches.
9:30a-Organ recital.
10:00a-Morning Musicale.
10: 30a-Watch Tower Service.
0:45a-Morning Musicale.
IL :00a--Modern InStrumentaltsts.
II 1:15a-Promenade Concert.
12:15-Travelogue.
IL: :30-Sabbath Reveries.
1:00-Health and Happiness.
1:l5-International Radio Forum.
1:30-NorthweStern Chronicle.
2:00-National Opera Concert.
300-Gould and Shelter, piano duo.
3:15-Symphonette.
:30-Samovar Serenade.
4;00-The World of Religion.
4:30-Pages of Romance.
5:00-Beethoven Chamber Music.
5:30-Women'S Octet.
5:45-Dick Daring.
6:00-The Harmonica Rascals.
6:15-Morin Sisters.
6:30-Great Moments in History.
7:00-Weather Forecast.
7:01-Viennese Program.
7:45-"The Century Of Progress" by
Floyd Gibbons.
s00-Headliners, featuring VIII
Rogers.
S.3O-HdrmOnlOuS quartet.
8:45-Don Hall Trio.
9:O0-Fireside Songs.
9:15-Troika Melodies.
9:30-Broadway Echoes.
9:45-Orange Lantern.
10:15-Late News.
10:30-Night Song.
II :00-Dance Nocturne.
11:30-Vincent Lopez's Orchestra.
12:00-Weather Forecast.
Early Program Tomorrow.
e45a-Early Risers Program.
00a-Breakfast Club.
900a-Gene Stewart, organist.
:30a-Today'S Children.
945a-Band Box Revue.
:00a-Singing Strings.
10 :30a-Rhythm Ramblers.
II :00a-Vic and Sade.
1l:15a-High Spots
IL :30a-Merrie Men Quartet.
II 1:45a-Rrythmic Serenade.
II 00m-Words and Music.
12:15-Concert Ensemble.
12:30-National Farm and Home Hour.
1:30-"Modern Frontiers in Mission
ary Work" by Bishop Francis
]. Mcconnell.
1:45-Sisters of the Skillet.
2:00-Four Dots.
2:15-Monday Matinee.
2:45-Happy Jack.
3oO-Radio Guild, presenting "Trag-
edy of Love"
4:00-N. B. C. Program.
4:15-Dick Daring
4:30-Songs by Mary Williams.
4:45-Musical Interlude.
5:O0-"Match Races of the Turf" by
Glen Mccarthy.
5:15-Hawaiian Melody Boys.
5:30-Health and Happiness.
Evening star., 1933-05-28

HIGH LIGHTS ELSEWHERE.
s:30-Walter Winchell-WJZ, WBAL,
WBz, WLW, WJR and KDKA.
9:00-Fireside Songs, by Phil Dewey
WIZ. WHAM. WJR, WBAL and
VICAR.
9:15-Vincent Lopez and his orchestra
and dramatic sketch-WJZ,
KDKA, WBAL and WJR.
Evening star., 1933-05-28
Major Radio Features
VARIETY.

VARIETY.
Capitol Theater Family, WRC, 10:15a;
Roxy's Concert. WMAL, 11:15a; Wee
Lawnhurst, WRC, 3:15: Fray and
Braggiotti. WJSV, $50: Rubinoff's S
Orchestra, WRC, 700; Will Rogers,
WMAL. 800; Donald Novis, WRC,
10:17.
DRAMA.
Folks from Dixie, WRC, 1890; Roses
and Drums, WJSV. $50; Great Mo-
ments in History, WMAL, $50;
John Henry-Black River Giant"
WJSV, 900.
SPEECHES.
r. H. La Guardia, wJSV, 500; David
nm
Evening star., 1933-05-28
wTICV 205.4 Meters.
W Jo 1,460 Kilocycles.

7:30a-E1der Michaux.
8:30a-Columbia Junior Bugle.
8;45a-Catholic Evidence Guild.
9:00a-Columbia Church of the Air
30a-Harrisburg Variety Program.
:o0a-Rhoda Arnold and Charles
Garlic.
10:30a-SaIt Lake Tabernacle Choir.
IL :0Oa-Virginia Chapel Hour.
IL :00m-Columbia Church of the Air
12:30-LaZy Dan.
:00-Smiling Ed Mcconnell.
1:15-Albert Bartlett. Tango King.
1:30-Manhattan Moods.
2:00-Old Songs of the Church.
2:15-Symphonic Hour.
3:00-Cathedral Hour.
4:00-Catholic University Program.
4:30-Frank Crumit and Julia Sander
son.
. 5:oo-"The Lawyer and the Public,
by F. H. La Guardia.
530-Roses and Drums.
6:00-Chicago Knights.
6:15-Current Events, by II. Y. Kali
tenborn.
6:30-Fray and Braggiotti.
6:45-"Your Child" by Angelo Patrt.
7:00-The Gauchos.
7:30-Chicago variety program.
8:00-"The Piece of String" by the
Columbia Dramatic Club.
s:3o-Mary Eastman, soprano, and
Evan Evans. baritone.
s:oo-"John Henry-Black River
Giant"
9:I5-Columbia Revue.
9:45-Quiet Harmonies.
10:00-Eddie Duchin's Orchestra.
10:15-Lillian and Ieanne.
10 30-Jerry Friedman's Orchestra.
IL 1:00-Guy Lombardo'S Orchestra.
IL :3O-The Globe Trotter.
HAS to 120O-Johnny Hanp and his
Royal Canadians.
Early Program Tomorrow.
7o0a-Elder Michaux.
7:30a-The Sun Dial.
8:30a--Health Talk
8:45a-Little Jack Little.
e:O0a-The Luxembourg Gardens.
e:3Oa-The Merrymakers.
9:45a-Organ Melodies.
10 00a-The Voice of Experience.
10:15a-Morning Moods.
10:30a-The Playboys.
10:45a-Pedro De Cordoba and VIII
Osbornes Orchestra.
II :00a-George Halls Orchestra.
IL :30a-Concert Miniatures.
12:00-Columbia Miniatures.
12:15-Billy Hays Orchestra.
12:30-Palmer House Ensemble.
00--National Student Federation
Program.
1:15-Caroline Gray. pianist.
1:30-The Captivators.
1:45AAnn Leaf at the Organ.
2:15-Columbia Salon Orchestra.
245-Electronic Piano.
300-Frank Westphal's Orchestra.
3:30-Columbia Artist Recital.
4:00-Animal Stories, by Don Lang.
4:15-Fred Berrens' Orchestra.
4:30-Evelyn Tyner, pianist.
4:45-Tfto Guizar, tenor.
5:00-Columbia Miniatures.
5:15-Art Coogan's Orchestra.
5:30-Skippy.
Evening star., 1933-05-28
WnT 1883 Meters.
" OA 1910 Kil0cycles.

Flashes.
1:00-Church Of the Air.
1:30-Stamp Club Of the Air.
1:45-Gilbert Fraser, tenor
2:OO-Playet, Might Watch"
2:15-Watch Tower program.
2:30-Cherry Blossom Kids.
3:30-Old Fashioned Gospel Tabernacle
3:45-Three Quarters Time.
4:eO-Eventide Echoes.
500-Washington Catholic Radio
Hour
500 to 6:05-Base Ball Scores.
Early Program Tomorrow.
:0oa-Musical Clock.
:O0a-Birthdays
8:05a-News Flashes.
8:10a-Musical Clock.
9:30a-Health Talk by Senator Cope
land OF New York.
9:45a-Musical Clock.
9:55a-Police Bulletins
Paxton, organist.
10: :30a-"This an That"
IL :00a-Mothers' program.
IL :30a-Songs We Love.
IL :45a-Tango Argentina.
IL 1:59a-Weather Report.
IL: 2:00m-Tunes of the Times.
$50 to 1:00-Midday musicale.
3:00--Variety Hour.
3:55-The Book Man.
4:00-Children's Program.
5:00-Something for Every One.
Evening star., 1933-05-28
WDC 315.6 Meters.
w NN $50 KiIOcycIes.

8:ooa--The Balladeers.
830a-One Man Band.
8:45a-Alden Edkins, baritone.
9:00a-Lizabeth Ann.
9:30a--Garcia's Typica Band.
10:00a-Five Minute program.
0:05a-Musical interlude.
1o:15a-Major Bowes' Capitol family.
1l:15a-The Singing Reporter.
II 11:30a-International It'd Bits.
12:00-Sonata Recital.
12:30-Folks from Dixie.
1:o0-Two For One.
1:15-Five Minute program.
1:20-Musical Interlude.
1:30-A Capella Choir.
2:00-Wayne Kings Orchestra.
2:30-Dr. Ralph w. Sockman.
3:00-Fiddlers Three.
3:15-Vee Lawnhurst, pianist.
3:30-Temple of Song.
4:00-Impressions Of Italy.
4:30-Clyde Doerr's Orchestra.
5:00-National Catholic Hour.
5:30-"Our American Schools"
6:00-Air O-Torials, by Alan Kauf-
man.
6:15-Base ball scores.
6.20-MuSical Interlude.
6:29-Weather Forecast.
6:30-Russian Symphonic Choir.
6:45-Success Hit of the Day.
7:00-Variety Hour with Bert Lahr.
8:00-Manhattan Merry Go Round.
8;30-American Album of Familiar
Music.
9:00-"Current Government" by David
Lawrence
9:15-Evening Serenade.
9:30-Highlights and Shadows.
9:45-Sunday at Seth Parker's.
10:l5-Last Minute News.
10:l7-Songs by Donald NoNs.
10:30-Orchestral gems.
1:00-Village Barn Orchestra.
11:30-Charlie Kerr's Orchestra
12:00-Herb Gordon's Orchestra.
1890 to 1:00-Troika Melodies.
Early Program Tomorrow.
6:30a-Tower Health Exercises.
7:00a-Organ Rhapsody.
7:30a-Morning Glee Club.
7:45a-Harding Sisters, piano duo.
8:00a-Morning Devotions.
8:15a-Florendo Trio.
8:30a-Cheerio
9:00a-Breen and DeRose.
9:15a-Morning Parade.
9:30a-FaShion News.
9:35a-Morning Parade
10:00a-United States Navy Band.
IL :00a-Johnny Marvin, tenor.
IL 1:15a-Catherine Fields, soprano.
1l:30a-Park Central String Ensemble.
IL 12:00m-Pierre Concert Ensemble.
12:30-Harold Stern's Orchestra.
1:00-Revolving Stage.
2:00-Dr. Copeland's Health Talk
2:05-Musical Interlude.
2:15-Henrietta Schumann, pianist.
2:30-Woman's Radio Revue.
3:00-Winters and Weber, organ duo.
3:30-Ray Heatherton, baritone.
3:45-Lady Next Door.
4:00-Whispering Banjos.
4:15-Austin Strong, playwright.
4:30-Schirmer and Schmitt.
4:45-Melodic Wanderings
5:00-Waldorf Astoria Orchestra.
5:15-Aunt Sue and Polly.
Evening star., 1933-05-28
HIGH LIGHTS ELSEWHERE.

r. H. La Guardia, WJSV, 500: DaviC
Lawrence, WRC, 600.
Evening star., 1933-05-28

advent of Memorial day will
be heralded tonight over WRC
and other n. B. c, stations dur
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-04-14
.All First Quality
All Full F ashioned

Once year McCallum has stocking to offer
us that makes hosiery history. This year we
bought 5000 pairs Of this special stocking.
When it came in we gave it to our shopping
experts, our saleswomen and our buyer.
They compared it infinitely and could not tell
the difference between it and our regular
S1.00 McCallum stocking. We Immediately
wired for 5000 MORE pairs but they were all
gone. By all means come early They're
McCallums at SOC pair. Complete assert
ment Of spring shades including Swagger,
Rye and Malt Sizes 812 to 1912 for women
and misses
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-04-14

Tomorrow it takes only S295 to put your costume on
smart foundation for the Easter parade! We bought
these speciality We rushed them in! They're the latest
headline news in Womens Footwear! All different
types! feathers that fit your feet like glove! Colors
that will blend contrast with any costume color!
And don't think that because you waited until the last
minute you can't be fitted Sizes for all women and misses
from 30 too and in widths from AAA to C.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-12-12

on its success, the taxpayers cannot af-
ford to assume the burden. Among these
phases might be mentioned the govern
ment's opposition to more federal money
coming to California; the present over
production in the Central Valley area;
the undesirability of bringing additional
lands under cultivation; the financial
weakness of the irrigation districts in
volved in the project; all these should be
taken into consideration by the people
before they vote on the bond issue.
1t is hardly necessary to emphasize the
present enormous state debt and the un-
favorable conditions existing in the bond
market as reasons why the project should
not be supported.
As a final argument, every citizen in
the state is entitled to vote on the project
whether he is a taxpayer or not. 1t is the
old story of the man without property
and without responsibility being able to
shoulder heavy burden on the taXpay-
er, whether the latter wants it or not.
We concede the right of the Central
Valley residents to endeavor to improve
their condition if they wish, and they un-
doubtedly consider their project will i'm
prove it, but they should do so at their
own expense as the people of Imperial
Valley are doing, and not pave the way
for the burden to be assumed by the en-
tire state.
The Press cannot lend its support to
the proposition and urges citizens to vote
against it.