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Evening star., 1934-03-14

ments resent q provision which bars
from American harbors ships with
crews which contain any persons ex-
cluded from immigration into this
country, such as OrientaS. The State
Department fears foreign retaliations
harmful to American shipping.
Three Democratic musketeers and
aboriginal F. r. B. c. men-Cordell
Hull. Homer Cummings and Dan
Roper-rejoiced at their inclusion in
the Roosevelt cabinet because of the
prospect of cozy reunions in WASH
ington far from the madding political
and social throng, and planned ac-
cordingly. The trio checked up the
other day and found that the new
deal had been so strenuous that SO
far they have never contrived to get
together except on boiled-shirt official
occasions. They're hoping for better
luck this year.
X
In the recent House debate on farm
legislation, Representative Carpenter,
OtIllUCldl, VI hdllooo iSiiioih hSN oAioS
'if we carry out to its final sequence
the policy underlying this bill, the
Government will tell every farmer
how much wheat and corn ne may
grow and how many hogs and cattle
he may raise. Then we will soon have
the Secretary of Agriculture or some
other official telling every married
man how many children he may
raise. Wouldn't that be the natural
seouence?" Quoth Representative
Marshall. Republican, of Ohio; Il
don't believe care to answer that
question. 1t is a little aside from
farming"
Mrs. Roosevelt's recent quarters in
La Fortaleza, the governor generals
palace at San Juan, Puerto Rico,
looked directly out upon the Casa
Blanca, legendary dwelling of Ponce
de Leon. Miss Emma Bugbee, New
York Herald Tribune representative
with the First Lady's party, wrote that
her companions "trembled to think
what Mrs. Roosevelt's energy might
De IL Sic WcIc W 1llIQ CAAC 4Ouleo2h Va
perpetual youth"
At the cabinets recent first ami
versary dinner in honor Of President
Roosevelt the piece de resistance was
his favorite delicacy, diamond-back
terrapin. Wonder If F, D. R. ever
heard what happened when . Wash
ington hostess spread terrapin before
Aristide BRAND during the Washing
ton Arms Conference? Noticing that
the famous Frenchman left it un-
touched, she asked why. BRAND re-
torted that ordinarily he was very
fond of calf's liver, but didn't relish
it prepared that way. When the story
reached Maryland there was talk Of
suing the French government for
SANDER.
tCopyright. 1934)
Evening star., 1934-03-14
The Parole Board Issue.

The issue raised by the resignation
Of DR.. Loren B. Johnson from the
Board Of 1ndeterminate Sentence and
Parole Is not settled, Of course, by
In DR.. Johnson's letter of resignation
he asks whether the parole board is
really to function as a parole board
or whether it is to exist in name only.
The creation of the board by legisla-
ton in 1882 was hailed at the time as
representing commendable social
progress along lines that everywhere
are receiving closer and more favor
able attention from penologists and
those engaged in welfare and reha-
bilitaticn work. But, as DR.. johnson
points out, the failure to supply the
board with necessary funds results in
"a perfectly useless and perhaps
harmful type Of work"
Extension Of parole to prisoners
should be accompanied by other things
perhaps more important to community
welfare than the freedom given q
delinquent before expiration of his
sentence. The last annual report Of
the Attorney General refers to the
importance in any program for pre-
venting crime that the final steps in
control Of prisoners be we'll fortified
with adequate supervision over those
released from prison. The super
visory services should be Of such ma
ture that within the period of parole
it should have been found possible to
20 adjust the controls normal to the
community that these would suffice
the individual" Another point made
Is that "the great increase in the
number Of probationers as well as
the increased number Of PAROLES makes
1t obligatory to point out that there
40 aoi4SCA w VIC POI oAS cSA FASS - oAAS
number and quality of the field ofi-
GERS should diminish"
In the District the parole board
has the services Of one parole officer
for about 200 PAROLES, which, Of
course, is far too large a number to
insure the effectiveness of his work.
The board has also received the
valued aid and cooperation of the
Bureau of Rehabilitation, Com
munity Chest agency. But, as DR..
johnson said, the board had hoped
for machinery and equipment making
possible a scientific approach to a
delicate and involved problem. This
would have included the placing Of
trained workers within the penal in
stitutions for the benefit Of prison.
ers, and the establishment Of an ade-
quate force on the outside to under
take whatever reconstruction Of home
and environment were considered
beneficial in the interest Of the delin-
quent. Practically none of this has
been possible, nor will 1t be until the
board is equipped with funds.
The failure to supply the board
with funds goes deeper, Of course,
than the Commissioners adverse re-
port on the boards requests and rec
concentrations. For the past several
years 1t has been practically impos.
dble to add so much as a penny to
local appropriations. Other institu-
tions than the parole board have suf-
fered. Other legislation proposed in
the interest Of the community has
perished before it was even started
through Congress because Of strict
hudgetary limitations. These handi-
Evening star., 1934-03-14

There are lots worse Jobs these
days than riding around In nice,
warm taxicab, with music as you go,
and intelligent passengers to talk to
the while.
Taxi men ought to bless their sew
eral assorted stars for their fares,
because they must get great deal
of amusement and real information
out Of them.
The driver Of a cab talks first, let
us say, to a high-powered executive;
in few minutes he has newspaper
man in his cab; the next half hour,
q busy housewife; from then on his
day is a succession Of interesting
persons.
So it goes.
The modern taxi man drives every
one, almost, in the course OF q day,
and mostly he is never adverse to
talking to any and all of his pas
sengers.
The modern cabman, the successor
to Tony and Sam Weller. has an un-
excelled opportunity, therefore, to
imbibe a vast fund Of information.
Mostly, we believe, he profits by 1t.
There are, of course, many close
mouthed drivers, who seem to be-
lieve that their main duty Is driving,
not talking.
They are right, Of course. -.
Practically all cabmen are what
might be called, with no stretch into
the superlative, super-excellent drlv-
ers.
They have to be. considering the
way they drive.
They can drive that way, Of course,
because they are good drivers. You
have to be good, in washington tral-
fc, If you want to get by.
Being very human. most OF our
taxi drivers like to talk.
If the passenger will be human.
in return, he will find a fund OF in
terest and information coming to
him from the drivers.
They have been around and know
. thing or two.
The man who drives you may be
attending q local law school.
He may be an ex-steamf1tter.
He may be young: he may be old.
One Of the seemingly most reckless
men we ever drove with was at least
10 years. judging from his white hair
and general cast Of feature.
He took more chances than a
youngster, and barely grazed several
other cabs in heavy. pm. traflc, on
the way from Union Station.
Four-wheel brakes, according to
him, arc the bane Of modern traffic.
If you had brakes on two wheels
only, he asserted, you had to be care
full, whereas If you had 'em on all
four wheels you felt you could take
all sorts of chances, and, accordingly,
did take 'em.
1t was a caution to see the way
this old chap, preaching two-wheel
brakes, careened around corners and
graZed cabs.
Invariably he glared ferociously at
the other driver, then launched into
another preachment on his favorite
subject.
The sight Of pet white rabbit
playing with an intensely black cat
suddenly caused him to forget his
mania and talk about pets.
1t is surprising. the interest most
taxi men take in dogs and cats. An
Evening star., 1934-03-14
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

other sign Of their humanity, un-
doubtedly.
Give one Of them the hint, he will
launch into the personal history OF
his dog, its good points, its illnesses
Its triumphs and defeats.
One good point about taxi men
they seldom find it necessary to look
around as they talk.
In this they differ from the major.
ity of mankind.
Many lay drivers want to look YOU
in the eye when they talk to you.
They seem to find conversation i'm
possible without eye appeal.
Taxi drivers know better.
They keep their eyes straight ahead
hands on wheel. mouths screwed
around a bit, possibly.
Don't have to look at you to tall
to you. Good thing, as Jingle might
say.
"Ha! Hal" laughs the Frenchman
pointing to a very old model of what
used to be called "a popular low
priced car"
"Ha! Hal" he laughs. zone Of doss
funny old high ice boxes!"
Passenger, in back seat, ruminate.
on that phrase, which strikes him a.
good.
Is that the fashion, among tax
men, to call such old cars ice boxes,
or is 1t an original phrase struck out
in the heat Of the moment, by thii
fellow in the blue beret?
Hail a cab, get in, settle back, tel
the burly driver where to 60.
What broad back he has, ant
what q good-humored face. You spec
ulate as to his calling, for there 1!
no telling who a cab driver today may
be, or especially what he was last veal
or the year before.
This man was q Steamfltter severa
years ago. He tells you so before yor
have gone half mile. If you know
your local builders, you soon find out
who he worked for, and can check ur
on his statements. Perhaps you know
enough to know he Is telling the
truth.
That broad back, yes, that Is the
back Of a steam filter, and none other
Mans got to be strong to handle iror
pipe, wrestle furnaces. connect then
all up, get them going.
Never saw skinny steam filter
and never expect to see one.
This man. as BELTS one with a goo6
spine. has his own ideas about things
About everything. in fact.
You test him out.
China? Sure. he knows what is the
matter with China. Too darn many
people in China, that Is all
Saw somewhere. he did, that Il
everybody in China started walking
around the world the procession
would never stop, because replace
ments would be born into it at such
a rate.
Couldn't exactly figure out. he
couldn't, how the baby Cinnamon
would manage it, walking around the
world, maybe would go in jin-rick-
shaws: he didn't know
He knew an American woman in
China, who ran over one dog of lit
ter. Paid the Chinaman 50, Mex.
Chinaman put down another dog
in the road.
"All-ee same, missee, run over two
dog" he said.
Evening star., 1934-03-14

The force Of sentence often lies in
an adjective employed with discrim-
ination. Politics may be regarded as
essential to government by parties,
but when Mr.. Mellon refers to crude
politics he registers an objection
which covers both ethical principles
and technical artistry.
Evening star., 1934-03-14
Back From Doom?

Former Emperor william, exile from
Germany since 1918, Is flirting once
again with the idea of q return to
the Fatherland. A Hohenzollern
family council at Doom on Tuesday
was concerned with q move In that
direction. Financial difficulties are
the motive for the contemplated ac-
ton. william is dependent upon rev.
enues from Germany, but the Nazi
government imposes an ironclad ban
on the export Of funds except in ex-
change for goods, and has refused to
make an exception in the ex-Kaiser's
favor. Under these circumstances,
the one-time Prussian war lord is
compelled to consider ways and means
of locating himself nearer the source
of his wherewithal.
On the occasion Of the former En-
peror's recent birthday anniversary
the Hitler authorities took occasion to
suppress all monarchical and restora-
ton demonstrations and to issue stern
public warnings that Hohenzollernism
was gone forever. The Nazis, never
theless, tolerate the presence on Ger
man soil Of the ex-Crown Prince and
several Of his brothers, one Of whom,
Prince August Wilhelm, Is a shining
light in the storm troops organiza-
ton. All of the HohenzollernS now
in Germany are identified, more or
less actively, with the National So
cialist government and party, though
their former rank as members Of the
German imperial house has vouch-
safed them no special status or prfvi-
leges.
His offspring having been extended
unalloyed welcome by the new rulers
Of Germany. it is difncult to divine a
reason why. If william himself bankers
for domicile and asylum ca his native
Evening star., 1934-03-14
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Why Delay?
With trembling hands
That won't relax
I meet demands
To state my tax.
I figure more,
I figure less,
Until my score
Is just a guess.
BY dreams dismayed
I lie awake,
I'm sure I made
Some slight mistake
Which I shall see,
With shattered pride,
Will somehow be
MUCH multiplied.
But I shall do
My duty plain
And not pursue
Some preteXt vain.
I know the road
That men must tread
To the abode
Where crime has led.
III set my foot
Upon that trail
And try to put
Myself in Jail.
Evening star., 1934-03-14
Piscatorial Nerves.

From the st. Louis 0lobe-Democrst.
japanese scientists have discovered
that catfish become irritable at least
six hours before an impending earth
quake. We do not believe this knowl-
edge will be Of any value In Missouri,
where, experience teaches, catfish are
irritable any time they are hooked.
Evening star., 1934-03-14

If the entertainment at some of the
penitentiaries is as wild as repre-
sented, it is remarkable that some
enterprising manager has not built
a ticket ONCE and charged an admis-
sion fee.
Evening star., 1934-03-14

A system Of operation to save COL
lege athletics from financial anemia
ering Gen. johnson seriously about
code details.
Evening star., 1934-03-14

A congressional vote cast in the face
of a veto pretty sure of eventual sup
port at least enables a statesman to
assure a constituent that his heart
was in the right place.
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Right to Exist.

Right to Exist.
Men will be busy everywhere,
Sometimes with methods not so
good.
And, proud or humble, we declare
The world owes us . livelihood.
We must hear speeches far and wide
Which We applaud or else forgive,
Because it cannot be denied
That politicians, too, must live.
Evening star., 1934-03-14

An ofhcial sometimes resigns be-
cause of a conscientious belief that a
protest in behalf of public welfare
must take the form of an official fare
well.
Evening star., 1934-03-14

It is as a flyer that Lindbergh is
idolized by his public, with no one
caring much about his Judgment as q
financier,
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insult declares that he is fiat
broke, without even enough funds to
enable some Grecian custodian to
assist him in missing the boat.
Evening star., 1934-03-14

No amount Of effort to place limita-
tions on hog production can avert
suspicion as to the existence Of q
sizable pork barrel.
Evening star., 1934-03-14

The Associated Press is exclusively en-
titled to the use for republication Of all
news dispatches credited tc II or not other
wise, credited In this paper and also. the
publication of special dispatches herein
are also reserved
Evening star., 1934-03-14

Stock market investigation may
render an authoritative decision as to
whether the March market came in
like a bull or a bear.
Evening star., 1934-03-14
Every Accommodation.

EVCTy NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
From the Boston Transcript.
Dillinger made his fake pistol out
of razor blades, q broom handle and
shoe polish. They certainly aim to
give those Western bad men all the
comforts of home when they're In
jail.
Evening star., 1934-03-14
Presidential Leisure.

From the Indianapolis News.
The President has just finished
writing another book. OF course, he
must have something to do to fill In
his spare time.
Evening star., 1934-03-14

Chance for a Medico.
From the Lowell Evening Leader.
A druggist has been elected to Con-
gress. There ought to be q place for
him on the House Restaurant Com
m1ttee.
Evening star., 1934-03-14
Sky's the Limit.

From the Indianapolis Star.
The Senate Investigating Committee
apparently sees stratosphere COM
plex In some Of those airmau con-
0actA -s-.. .....--....-..=- --sr-
Evening star., 1934-03-14
Cleaned Out.

From the Yakima Daily Republic.
Why all this chatter about relieving
the taxpayer? Already he has been
relieved Of practically everything he
had
Evening star., 1934-03-14

Jud Tunkins says a yardstick seems
all right for new deal estimates, but
there's bound to be uneasiness II some
one tries to substitute a red tape
measure.
Evening star., 1934-03-14
Memory RefreShment.

"That arrogant person says he has
forgot more than you ever knew"
Il have been suspecting as much" /"
answered Senator Sorghum. That's
why am insisting on further investi-
CATION"
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Gold.


Friend Dentist is a worker bold.
He's going to fill my tooth with gold;
And after that I must decide
II shall have to run and hide
Or If shall step up and say
"Oh, Treasurer Of the U. s. A.,
That may still be free from fault,
Take me and lock me in q vault"
"A mule is better dan an automo-
bile" said Uncle Eben. He may stop
sudden, but he don't have to be
watched to keep him from runnin'
into . telegraph pole"
Evening star., 1934-03-14
DOmeSticity,

would you marry for money!"
mo" answered Miss Cayenne, "that
is, not too much money. A man who
is constantly being investigated IS
sure to spend his time away from
home and be irritable at breakfast"
Evening star., 1934-03-14
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Evening star., 1934-03-14

Fame has its penalties" said Hi
Ho, the sage of Chinatown. "and q
monument preserves memories of deep
sorrow as well as splendid achieve
ment."
Evening star., 1934-03-14
THEODORE W. MOVES. Editor
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Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-18
BENEFIT BRIDGE
PARTY SATURDAY
AT LOCAL HALL

Bridge devotees will be overjoyed
with the news of the attractive
bridge party to be given tomorrow,
Saturday, May 10. in the Veterans
hall. under the auspices of the past
presidents of Boyce Aten unit of
the American Legion Auxiliary.
The Veterans hall will make an
ideal place for the party this warm
weather, having a large, cool, airy
room where El Centrans and other
valley residents may gather to get
away from the heat outside.
Auction and contract bridge
games are to be featured and the
prizes, something everyone will en-
joy, merchandise orders, will be
given to the winners. Delicious
refreshments will be served
Reservations are being taken by
Mrs. Charles P. Delp and Mrs. John
Kuhn and the hosteSses extend a
most cordial invitation to all wom-
en- of the community interested to
attend this benefit bridge party.
Playing will begin at p. m. to-
morrow afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-18
SHOWER GIVEN
FOR MRS. MARTIN

Friends of Mrs. Glenn Martin,
nee Virginia Ward, gathered at
Community hall Thursday evening,
May II, giving her q miscellaneous
shower.
Many beautiful and useful gifts
were brought by those attending
and sent in by some who could not
attend.
A jolly evening was spent play
ing games and having social
time. Delicious punch and waters
were served to the following: Mr.
and Mrs. Glenn Martin, Miss Hen
rietta Blanc, Cy Walton, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jesse Meadows, Mr.. and Mrs
N. P. Pearse, Mr.. and Mrs. c. Fer
gason, Mr.. and Mrs. S. T. Robin
son, MeSdameS Ivalee Higgins, Tom
Howard, Napier, Elmo Long, A
Plecher, A. r. Ferguson, Little
Mariana Stearnes, Elizabeth How
ard, Gene Napier, Harold Robinson
Tom Brooks, Claude Ferguson.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-18
FEDERATED WOIEN'S CLUBS TO HOLD
LAST SESSION OF YEAR NEXT WEEK

vations with Mrs. John Hutton,
president of the Calipatria club.
Aside from the routine business
and the winding up of federation
affairs for the season, the program
will center around the highlights
of the recent state convention in
Riverside.
"Shall California have a wom-
ems prison, and if so, shall it be
run by a board of men or a board
of picked women?' will be dis
cussed by Mrs. Ray Edgar.
The legislative conference report
and that Of the resolutions adopt
ed by the convention will be the
subject for Mrs. j. r. Hollings-
worth'S talk; Mrs. Adolph Binder
will discuss the American home
conference and the address by Miss
Josephine Seaman, state president.
Mrs. H. T. Miller will report on
the topic of the modern view of
maid service in the home and on
the parliamentary law conference
while Mrs. A. B. Hanson will speak
on the public welfare forum.
DR.. Cadman S address on "What
Price Control?' will be reported by
Mrs. Laurence Richards of Holt
vile. The conference on music
and the address on world peace by
Francis Lederer will be discussed
by Mrs. Hutton, the social high
lights will be described by Mrs
Willard Gardener and Mrs. Anna
Entrekin.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-18

ed that tSe budget for state insti-
tutions is the third largest and that
27,000 persons come under his juris-
diction, 1000 being on parole.
Mrs. Toner and their SCI, ice To-
ner, were presented to the group.
Miss Romaine Richmond presi-
dent of the Juniors then took charge
of the meeting and after expressing
the clubs pleasure in having Mrs.
Gruwell with them, Mrs. Gruwell
having assisted with organization o.
the Juniors, gave her report Of the
years activities.
Miss Lillian Holiday gave the
minutes, Miss Marguerite Robinett.
the treasurer's report; Mrs. Paul
Shaw, that for the social commit
tee; Mrs. Charles Correll, for mem
bership; Miss Irene Mccoy for the
Sport section; Miss Winifred Wood
ward for the Bridge; Miss Alice
Trout for the Drama, Miss Anna
McNIanus for the Social Welfare.
This last report was particularly
interesting to both club members as
the section has done exceptionally
fine work for the county detention
home.
Miss Richmond announced host
eSses for the monthly tea.
Installation of officers followed,
Mrs. Edward H. Law presiding at
the piano. Junior installation took
place first, Miss Richmond presid-
ing. Each officer for the past year
presented her successor with an
amusing gift, appropriate to her Of
flee. Junior offiiers are Mrs. Max
Edgar, president; Miss Gene Edgar,
ice-president; Mrs. Cal Rector, sec
retary and Miss Anna McManus,
treasurer.
Mrs. Edgar, then, in humorous
verse, installed the following Ten
Thousand club officers: Mrs. NJ. j.
Dowd, president; Mrs. Hugh T. OS-
borne, president; Mrs. Donald
w. Ketchen, recording secretary;
Mrs. L. A. Madden, corresponding
secretary; Mrs. T. c. Lanier, trea-
surer; Mrs. j. P. Hansen, financial
secretary; Mesdames P. n. Van
Slyck, J. w. Donohue and A. B.
Hanson, board members.