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Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-09
Effect Of Stars Varied Kisses
Depends on Expert Sound Man . !.
Dick Powell Like Bas Mcrophone
Be Only Six Inches Away Smac Extraordinarily
DonnaR fisher

mental scenes for Joe, but when he is required to
kiss lady, Joe leaves no stone unturned. In fact
Joe becomes so enthusiastic that Williams just
shuts off his microphone and depends upon the
sound effects department to supply the noise from
its library
AVER on the M-G-M stage the technican has
~ similar problems
Franchot Tone, w has number of romantic
sequences with Madge Evans in Exclusive Story"
is another gentemanly, repressed kisser. The mike
is kept very close to Franchots face In fact, Mr..
Tone is an almost silent kisser and the sound
track is in no danger during his love scenes
Spencer Tracy, on the other hand, takes off his
coat, SO to speak, and goes to work when called
upon to kiss his screen sweetheart. A hearty,
noisy smack is Spencer's the sound man declares,
and the microphone must be jerked back hastily
to distance of five feet.
Nelson Eddy, the sound men find, is the perfect
kisser-not too silent and not too loud
When Nelson went through his love scenes with
jeanette Macdonald in Rose Marie" his kissing
approached the artistic, the techncians said.
"The microphone kept steadily one foot
away, and it was held there throughout the kiss
the sound man concluded
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-09

employers and has fallen in with handsome cock
ney scapegoat Cary Grant,. The three of them
set out through the English countryside in motor
car and trailer.
Sylvia Scarlet, still posing as a boy meets
Michael Fame picturesque artist brian Aherne)
and thereby hangs the love interest
Hepburn is amazing as boy. Aherneis is romantic
as the artist-lover. Grant is good as the cockney
But somehow, the whole combination doesn't iell
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-09

days. Joan clings to Dicks arm
even at the dinner table, and the
Hollywood gossips claim wedding
bells will ring in the spring :. E.
and yet they say that new home
of Dicks at Toluca Lake is a
bachelors dream.
+ 4 +
AS Margaret Kies of Dubuque,
Iowa, it seemed impossible to
crash Hollywood's iron-bound
gates. But as Margaret Lindsay
of the London stage, introduced
to Junior Laemmle by one Blake
Stanhope Conway Bob Cum
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-09

mings of Joplin, Mo-, celebrated British actor
manager it was cinch. For today Margaret Lind
say (of Dubuque) is doing all right for herself So
is Mr. Conway (of Joplin who acquitted himself
well in $50 Red the Rose" Nothing succeeds like
make-believe, they say.
Cecilia Parker, that bright little youngster who
did such good job in "Ah, Wilderness" has
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-09

q 11OIIyWOOu
in Gaumont-British production as the doddering
old man in Mister Hobo"
The only thing the picture proves is the fact that
Arliss had better make his films in Hollywood
hereafter, if he wishes to retain his American fol-
lowing. Trying hard to attain standard of high
farce, the story relates the encounters with the
business world of philosophical tramp.
And while the tramp may be philosophical, he is
decidedly not funny only to the British. Film
lacks interest
Those who rave over Katherine Hepburn will find
RKO's "Silvia Scarlett,' fitting vehicle for her
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-09

intriguing personality. And those
who can take her or leave her,
cinematically speaking, will dis
cover that the picture lacks
something
The film is designed to show the
cute, hoidenish tendencies of
Miss Hepburn, and to that end
she is required to cut off her hair
and dress as a boy. This is done,
according to the script, in order
to flee to England with her father,
who is wanted by the police.
The father English actor, Ed
mund Gwenn) is a moral weak
ling. He has bilked his French
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-09

and the late Will Rogers played
on the stage, but for the other
members of the cast as we'll.
Young Eric Linden as the love-
lorn son, Wallace Beery as the
alcoholic but lovable Uncle Sgd,
and Aiine MacMahon as the spin
ster aunt who loves but cannot
marry-all are outstanding in
their roles.
1t is Director Clarence Browns
human touch at it's best.
ttt X
This time George Arliss comes
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the New York stage Not knowing this the direc-
tor, George Cukor, offered to introduce them
"Weve been avoiding each other for more than
twenty years John grinned
Richard Dix has it specified in his contract that
he must have music on the set when he goes into
scene which calls for heavy emotion
X r
And, because the sunshine of California gets
wearisome at times, the Edward G. Robinsons are
PAGE FOUR
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-09

bearing the motto, Never complain never eX-
plain" Rather ducky, don't you think?
Dick Powell (of the tickle heart) and Joan
Blondell seem more than usually devoted these
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-03
News Behind the News
The End of Al Smith At Least
For a While .. Delegates Turn
From Him

PHILADELPHIA - Perhaps there are fur
ther chapters in the saga OF Al Smith. AT the
moment, however, it appears that the end has
been written in Philadelphia by the party whose
standard he once bore 50 proudly
It is a sad tale because it winds up in an
atmosphere of hate. The rancor in Al Smiths
soul toward Franklin D. Roosevelt has been
obvious for a long time The reasons for that
also seemed to be plain.
What was much more astonishing was the
wave of venom toward Smith which swept the
bulk Of delegates and officials at the Demo-
cratic national convention.
They seemed to have doubled and then
doubled their resentment against the man who
eight years ago led them in a gallant but hope
less battle against religious prejudice and old
fashioned conservatism.
The telegram from Smith and four other
anti-New Deal Democrats, demanding defeat of
Roosevelt here, bounced and fell, like a soggy
breadpellet against a restaurant wall, before
a chorus Of scoffing and scorn.
Not voice was raised in its favor.
The extreme bitterness toward Smith comes
largely from two groups:
The liberals of varying shades Of political
idealism who once regarded Smith a white
hope Of progressiyism and swarmed behind him
in emotional heat now just as emotional against
him, because he not only deserted them FOR
conservatives but also seeks to destroy their
new white hope Roosevelt
2-The practical-minded group, politicians
and office-holders, which considers Smith a
a party could bestow, is perfectly willing
to tip over the feed-boX and all the feeders
thereat to work off a personal grudge. This
group includes some southern Democrats who
risked their political lives for Smith in 1923.
And of course there's continual comment,
often heard amony other IriShmen to the effect
that Smith, poor boy from the sidewalks OF
New York, has shaken off the background which
made him such romantic and appealing figure
to stooge in a high hat for the wealthy Liberty
Leaguers.
The general attitude of hostility was not
unanimous here, Of course. Various politicians
just as conservative as Smith including some
southern senator's, privately admitted that they
felt much Al did about Roosepelt and the
New Deal, although eXpedency prevented them
from admitting it.
But the top patry stratefists insisted-sin-
cerely, if a moderately experienced reporter
judge-that Als denunciations did the Roosevelt
cause more good than harm and actually, be-
cause of the change in popular reaction TO Al,
meant more Democratic votes.
If any realization of this comes to Smith,
who was once the beloved idol Of great masses
in his party, the cup Of gall must be sour
Political observers agree that Smiths Liberty
League dinner speech was the big break of the
year for Roosevelt; that to it dates back the
turn in previous popular trend away from RooSe-
welt; and that the time and the circumstances
definitely wrecked the prestige and influence of
the Liberty League to the point that politicians
shun connection with it,
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-03
CITY FATHERS BECOME
CITY BUILDERS

The effort being made by the City,
N conjunction with the district and
county. toward transferring non-taXpay-
ing lots from the delinquent rolls into
the hands of new owners who will build
homes thereon is most worthy and
commendable one
Fundamentally. the sale of tax titles
on these lots. such titles representing
the defaleatiou Of owners 10 pay their
obligations fer the past many years to
city. county and district. and the me-
thods being employed % thus make un-
productive property into tax paying
property is sound and meritorious. Not
a little praise is due Roy Womack. ma
yor. and the other members of the city
council. as We'll as the members of coun-
y and district boards. for the unusually
aggressive manner I'M which they have
assumed the initiative in pushing these
frozen assets back into the market, as
II were. through united effort.
There has been an honest difference
of opinion on certain technicalities of
the plan Some have favored maintain
ing the price of real estate by offering
lots IT almost their regular value. This,
they say. would protect the other land
owners in the neighborhoodS who paid
full price have met their taxes, and
otherwise maintained their status in
the community. BY virtually giving
away the lots. they felt, the present
home-ownerS We're being penalized, the
market was being undercut: and the city
was overlooking chance to regain what
had been lost through unpaid taxes.
The majority. while recognizing much
of the rightness of the argument believ-
ed that it was far more important to
quickly get the idle property back on
the taX-paying lists, and thus avoid the
probability that much of the property
would lie idle for years waiting for buy
ers. They felt that the benefit of inn
mediate stimulation of building and
construction. with the attendant increase
in employment and dollar turnover,
heavily overbalances in favor of the
present plan of offering the tax title
for a nominal sum on the condition that
buyers start building residences.
The irrigation district has been gen.
erous in offering buyers the services of
the district legal department in obtain
ing quit claim deeds or pursuing legal
action for quieting claims.
The entire effort is very worthy and
commendable. 1t is an unusual example
of complete cooperation between many
agencies.
With fingerprints, Cincinnati police
expert is classifying scars. 1t should
help at least in identifying the married
criminals.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-03
Everyday Philosophy
HAROLD E. DOTY
Pastor, First Baptist Church
Columnist for This Week


We becoming simpler thereby people
mand the really cultured people
simpler things We notice in dress OF living arc
lecture the bread
pean We are running to straight lines panness
And this is sensible
generations silly stupid all now are
trying realize that quiet
yield comfort of
OF course day complex That
But in spite of this complexity driving mo
OF living and striving for the essentials preference
that We think beautiful but find little value
sign. Let's hope that continues.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-03
HONEST BUT INEFFICIENT OFFICIALS
IRnh Bluff NptVsl

II is not enough to be honest in public
life You must be smart as well as honest. An
a responsible position as a crooked sharper in
the know. A great many honest men are ap-
p0inteo on boards and to office as reward
for effective political activity. But they don't
know what 70 dc with the job once hey get
IT, Public service can't be improved a great
deal unless the men in office are honest enough
and smart enough TO checkmate the sharper that
Is almost certain to cross his path Of duty at
some time or other.
II Is now said that the Golden Age has
passed. There may be some question about the
age, bat II Is certain that gold Is gone
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-03
NEW YORK
DAY by DAY
By O. O. Mcintyre

NEW YORK, July 3.s-Thoughts
while strolling: 1t was Bert Lytell
who got Earl Carroll going bare
headed to cure baldness-and now
look! Ted Saucier throws more
parties than a champ wrestler At
present rate Hollywood will soon
have them all. Save perhaps
George NJ Cohan.
Look alikes: NJ. Lincoln Schus-
ter and Samuel Hoffenstein. Abel
Green, who labels them Variety
mugs" Rebecca Vests favorite
dog is a mongrel she calls Ermyn-
trude. Nobody looks slicker in a
blazer than Bill Tilden. And Carole
Lombard was made for sport togs.
Add constant cronles: Dea c
Aylesworth and Kent Cooper. Few
grander ladies than Helen Wills
Moody. Erskine GWynne is begin
ming to resemble Winston Churchill.
That always worldly knot in front
of the Automat. The spaWing
ground of the Broadway wise-crack.
The nifty!
For the Look the Same as They
Did IS Years Ago Club: Beatrice
Lille Duke Cross grazing at the
temples. But could still do a bit
of matinee idoling. No handsome
police captains any more like Jim
Churchill What's become of Mark
Leuschler? Grand old Roman pro-
file: Booth Tarkington's.
Edward Bernays. who retitled
press agents publicity counsels. And
gave them a Big Business aura.
Never saw Clara Bell Walsh with
out a dog. Tough for chilli par
lors these torrid days. The boys
who try TO give straw hats that
IT,. f9f.t,...l,-1 rss1t Al ....,Fr
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-03
O'Guins Announce
Birth of Ist So,

Mr.. and Mrs. John O'Guin an
nounce the birth of seven pound
two and a half ounce son, John
Michael. The baby was born Fri
day morning at an Ell Centre
hospital.
The mother is the former Miss
Barbara Hurst and the father is
the well known former quarter
back on the Central Union High
school football squad.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-03

CANDIDATES

Think well, Oh Wolves" was the ad-
monition of Akela. wolf pack leader of
Kipling's Jungle Books
Think we'll, Mr.. and Mrs. Voters"
might be deserving admonition in con
nectlon with the August 25th political
primaries which will find the field
falrly cluttered up with candidates.
1t is not too early TO weigh carefully
the merits and demerits of the various
contenders-that is. if YOU can remem-
Der just who they are. As a reminder.
we present list of the candidates
as much to refresh our own memories
as those of the reader
For Republican Nomination For Con-
gresham from the goth District: um-
perial and San Diego COuntes) -
Elmer W. Heald, of FL Centre.
Ed Sample, San Diego.
For Democratic Nomination For Con-
gresham From the 20th District
Jay L. Kerley, San Diego.
Ed Y. Izac, San Diego.
Wayne Compton, San Diego.
John J. Brennan, San Diego
August Einhaus, San Diego.
F. w. Greer, Brawley.
For State Senate, Republican:
Elmer Sears of BraWley
William S. Dunn of Imperial.
For State Senate, Democrat:
Ed. Law of Holtville.
w. l. Stone of Ell Centre.
Elmer Sears of Brawley. Of Sears
wins in the primaries for both parties,
he is automatically elected.)
For State Assembly, Democrat:
Clarence Walker present incumbent
of Westmorland
John Kavenaugh of Holtville
For State Assembly, Republican,:
Clarence Walker, present incumbent
of WestmOrland IF Walker wins in
the primaries for both parties, he auto
matically is elected)
For County Supervisors:
Hugh Osborne, Ell Centre, to succeed
himself
Romeo Smith, Ell Centre.
Andy Preble, Imperial, to succeed
himself.
William S. Keating, Imperial.
B. NJ. Graham, Brawley, unopposed.
For Central Committee:
B. F. Grubel, Calipatria, for Republi-
cans.
John Scarborough, INLAND, for Demo-
Gratis.
Only too often are decisions reached
at last minutes. The soundness of the
American system is founded on careful
consideration of the candidates who are
offered for positions.
Choices should be made as carefully
as if one were hiring the candidates to
carry forward a private enterprise To
place the men of highest stamp in Of
flee, men who can use their own Judge
ments and best follow the desires of the
communities they represent, is the obli-
cation of every voter.
We should start thinking now.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-03

One Minute Test Answers
l. Womens tennis teams repr
senhng the United States and En-
land.
2. An associate justice of Il
U. S. supreme court.
3. A nap taken during the warn
hours of the day.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-03
Other Editors Say
From 'LOOKIN' AROUND WITH MAC"
LIN The Calinatr.ia Heraldl

Paul jenkins and his crew of able news
paper men and women at the POst-Press should
be commended on their recent achievement in
the All-American canal edition. Aside from
the TACT that they presented editorially facts
and features about the canal which are worth
keeping FOR reference, they managed TO produce
a commercially successful edition.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-03
Words of Wisdom

God grants liberty only to those
who love it, and are always ready
to guard and defend it. - Daniel
Webster.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-03
T0day's Horoscope

Persons whose birthday is today
are kind, loving and devoted to
those they love but are apt to be
domineering. They are independent
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-03

slip string around where the band
is now for head adjustment. When
adjusted the ends were tied into
bow and for sentimental reasons
the small reminder was always re-
tanned. Back in the Cay COS the
girl used to save and string them
for a mirror decoration.
The same informant is authority
for why men walk outside the lady
along the sidewalks. In earlier
days it was to protect her from
splashes of mud from the street.
And what is now the walking stick
was carried to chase mongrelS
away. The button hole on the coat
lapel was to close and protect the
throat.
Irving Caesar invests a couple of
Scent dollars to telegraph that
New York loud ShirtiStS are not the
same class with Boris Morros in
Hollywood. Among others, Morros
has a design of carnations, another
with dollar signs and still another
with all the colors of the rainbow.
Even Caesar, who has up to now
stuck to plain white, has burst forth
with a magenta creation. And
there's a canary yellow with light
ming streak of red on the fire.
once they go loud shirt there's no
stopping them.
90
Hannen Swaffer drops note
about the Fleet street journalist
who lost his fear of death reading
the self-written epitaph of Matthew
Pryor's in the Poets Corner in
Westminster Abbey:
To me It's given to die, to you
It's given
To Live. Alasl One moment sets
us even.
Mark how impartial is the will of
Heaven.
"Swaff," by the way, is one of
London's most ardent spiritualists.
And how many recall the hand
kerchief tucked in the rubber col
lars to keep out the hot flying cind
erS? All aboard-if you can't get
board get a plank!
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-03
Hints on Etiquette

Letters should never be written
in pencil unless the writer is i'll or
finds it impossible to obtain pen
and ink.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-03
GRAB BAG

One-Minute Test
l. What teams compete annually
for the Wightman cup?
2. Who is Owen J. Roberts?
3. What is a siesta?
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-03

I've thought that among the most
useless of dingbats was that tiny
bow found invariably inside a mans
hat, a relic of the long ago, a hat
ter informs me, when there were
no hat sizes and the Wearer had a
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-03

Those who are opposed to a storm
drain should rise early enough in the
mornings to see the city street-sweeper
at work. His face shrouded in a weird
gas mask, the driver is compelled to thus
hide his face to save himself from the
injurious dust and dirt which hovers
over his mechanical sweeper like cloud.
The observer has the reaction that
housewives, sweeping up some of this
street dust from her floors and furni-
ture, should wear similar gas masks.
And the further thought arises .
that all of Ell Centre should be wearing
just such lung protectors as guards to
city health
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-03
e on SolERANK
8 B, =. .o.sa. sArsA WATANABE
GOLD
BY ED HOLDEN

When Italian soldiers enter the Bank of Ethiopia
they only finding few of silver coins there And that
making them feeling very moist rooster They say
ing that He'll Selassie a crook because it seem
he taking that coin before Italian fellows come in.
About 10 million dollar in pure gold was there No
wonder they mad. After fighting like son-a-gun
mud :. sun scorch fallen arches and all sort of
fever for one year then after getting there to find
ing empty! Well that not fair Mr. Selasse 1t make
no difference if it were your money war are war
you know =.
Thank you please
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-03
One-Minute Test Answer,

and can adapt themselves to al
condition.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-03
Famous Sayings

Pre- md aaard aFe - Sos enaInes af destruction
tn comparison aI.h o. 5aHh.rr=sleele
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-03

Hollywood in a sudden shift be
comes the radio center as we'll as
the film capital The biggest of
the air entertainments are sched-
uled to take off from there next
August. Chief reason: Name tai
ent," meaning the picture stars, is
more readily available at the source.
To bargain on the coast for these
attractions is cheaper and there is
the opportunity to get the Clark
Gables and Joan CraWfords for
guest stars between pictures. Also
the guest star invariably rates a
nation plug for his or her current
ly released film.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-03

Seeing Clark Gable and Jeanette
Mcdonald out driving with prancing
team of horses, lin a movie) makes US
realize that the old horse and buggy days
had it over the automobile age in one
respect-a fellow didn't have to keep
one eye on the road.
Sometimes we are inclined to the be-
lief that Ell Centre boasts some of the
rottenes9 drivers in the U.S.A. But we
pass through a city, here or in New
York or any place, we think the same
thing of their motorists. So maybe we
are all rotten.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-03

It's gift.
One of the dainty porcelain hits
N the glittering cafe Mosaic has
been the little Chinese lady, Mamie
Sue, a doll come to life She burst
on the New York scene in Morris
Gest's imported Chinese play from
London, a sort of mistress of cere-
mony. She has been squirrel about
by the perennial knight George
Jean Nathan. The daughter of the
Chinese Ambassador to Washington,
her real name is Yuen Tsung.
While living most of her life abroad,
she attended Wellesley, speaks Eng
lish without accent, has never been
to China and is thrilled by mo.
81"
Evening star., 1936-03-03

ing opposition to the Wheeler Ray
burn utilities bill, and signed them
with names Of relatives and friends
in Wisconsin, Was spread on the rec
ords Of the committee yesterday.
The executive, 8. l.. Severson, vice
president Of the Republic Light, Heat
and Power Co. Of Buffalo, N. Y, and
Of the Dominion Natural Gas Co. of
Ontario Canada, was q recalcitrant
witness at first, but later relented.
Asked II he had not forged the sig
natures to the telegrams without per-
mission, Severson at first declined to
answer on advice Of his attorney,
Lawrence G. Williams. who explained
that an answer might tend to incrimi-
nate Severson. After the luncheon
recess, however. Severson informed the
committee he wished to withdraw his
previous objections to answering
questions about the kilograms, ex-
planning that he had gotten approval
Of all he had done by long dis
tance telephone calls to Wisconsin.
Evening star., 1936-03-03
PIONEER CHARITY GROUP
TO. OBSERVE BIRTHDAY

The Family Service Association,
Washinston's Oldest private welfare
organization, will observe the fifty
fourth anniversary of its founding
with q meeting at 8 pm. tomorrow at
the Y. w. G. A., Eighteenth and K
streets. Representative Caroline O'Day
Of New York will be the principal
speaker.
Under the name of the Associated
Charities. the Family Service Associa-
ton is a charter member of the Com
munity Chest. The organization car
ried the brunt OF the relief burden in
1882 until financial aid was supplied
by the Federal Government.
Canon Anson Phelps Stokes. presi-
dent of the board. will be chairman at
the meeting tomorrow.