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Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-08
Editorials and Comment
SUNDAY MARCH s, 1886.
News Behind the News
Buzzard Roost Unusual More Ways
Than one NeIr Deal Upheid -.
Vain Wish

WASHINGTON-Buzz RooSt is a. un-
usual name for a power project and even more
extraordinary are a couple OF other side phases
TO the recent circuit court OF appeals decision IN
the Buzzard ROoSt case which held that power
plant financing by PWA loan grants was per-
fectly constitutional.
One refers first TO ones surprise at finding
New Deal lawyers wishing that Circuit Judge
John J. Parker had been confirmed to the Su-
preme court when Hoover nominated him instead
Of being booted down the capitol steps by a Sen
ate which considered him altogether too 'Teac-
tionary.
For this very same Judge Parker has just
written sweeping liberal decision upholding
the New Deal in one of its most important vic
tories to date. Senators Cnce attacked him for
the reason along with others. that he had been
counsel for the Duke Power Company, which
brought the suit to keep PWA and Greenwood
county S. c.. from building the Buzzard Roost
power plant.
This case and the IVA decision, further
more, are privately cited by lawyers in their
spare moments as continuing evidence that
surprising but unbroken thread Cf socialism
runs through the decisions OF highest federal
courts in such cases
When municipality or county wants to
build a power plant and the existing private
company protests these courts lnVarlaoy rule
IN favor OF the competition.
Every attempt 10 bar such competition by
cities has been defeated by the supreme court.
II is said. On the other hand practically every
case lQNCINlQ9 Qlll-t} rates mas tIO6Q III NLCION
Tor the private companies and defeat Tor the
public
The natural result has been that states and
municipalities often have tired Of spending large
sums IN vain Atisation for power rates and nave
tended increasingly toward public ownership
Some have even claimed that the costs Of con-
struction were lower than the costs of litigation.
Judge Parker ruled that the PWA act under
which loan grants were made was constitutional,
that the action Of Secretary Ickes in making the
lean grant was a valid exercise of power, and
that no legal right of the Duke company was
infringed by Greenwood county's plans
Copies OF his opinion. concurred in by Judge
Elicit Northcott. have just been received in
Washington and many who recalled Parker's
local reputation as a "reactionary' judge are
astonished by its liberal interpretations
The opinion is considered especially remark
able in view OF the fact that Parker is a former
Republican national committeeman from North
Carolina and Nrothcott a former Republican
state chairman in West Virginia.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-08
Other Editors Say
AFAT COW WHICH GETS A LITTLE
TOO MUCH MILKING
Sacramento Bee

The state Cf oregon first adopted the gaso-
line tax as a convenient and equitable method
Of raising funds for the construction and main
tenauce Of highways.
Being essentially charge for highway serY-
appreci able protest from the motorists and is
But when public officials began toying with
the idea that if the gasoline tax is painless
method of extracting dollars foT highway work
it might be equally painless Tor getting money
or general governmental purposes, the motor
-ng public began to fidgeC.
California followed OregCn'S example in 1923
with q tax Of cents per gallon. which
raised 70 cents IL 1927 Today every state in
the Union has adopted gas tax ranging from
: tC cents. and the Federal government, turn
ing a hopeful eye on this prolific source Of
revenue has added tax Of l cent per gallon in
al the states
But while other governmental revenues
'hrauk so per cent or more during the depres
Ion the gasoline tax never Wavered.
To-Day II is regarded-in the words Of former
State Senator Arthur Breed-as a nice fat cow
10 be MIXED. Diversions for general govern
mental purposes which started early as 1923
now take up 20 per cent Of the gasoline taxes
collected il all the states
There is grave danger that our tax system
will get off balance if the tendency TO divert
gas taxes continues simply because it is an easy
method OF getting money.
The motorists pay personal property tax
besides numerous governmental taxes on tires
and spare parts. Il is unfair 70 ask them to
carry an undue share Of the tax burden.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-08
re- Auction Philosophy >>
By ID. L. ZINN

Folks this is big fair week. They tell me they
have more livestock than ever; also the Al clubs barn
chuck full of good pigs and calves which will sell
at nine o'clock Saturday, March IA. The big livestock
parade will be on the same day at 30.
Politics are looming up big. They claim the reason
the president didn't present his tax bill in to the
house and senate, the taxing corporations and pro-
cess taxes because he couldn't keep from laughing
Three candidates for city clerk out the track rar-
in to 60 Candidates for council act like they are afraid
get out. Maybe they plan on sneaklng out on the
track at the last moment.
The grape vine system says Scriven8 and jefferson
are cinch rum but Buckn wants to be coaXed Three
or four fellows have gone in to sign Bill Clements pet
ton but he wants to be cOaXed too Appears like the old
track have just got to be conditioned and peted
little before they will both of EN- acting KIND
of Here's hoping they both enter, then we Will
have real old fashioned with all the thrills
Folks don't forget we have a big community sale
next Friday Watch for the sale ads. will be seem you
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-08

NEW YORK, March IA letter:
IT am 20. born in a New York sec
tion considered quite ultra, have a
trust fund income of $4,000, Will
inherit an estate considerably over
a quarter million and live at pres
ent with my parents who provide a
good home and pay all bills with
no questions asked.
THAT. as you might say, is riding
top gallant. My genealogical back
ground is one of culture. I was
graduated from one of the superior
finishing schools in Paris and spent
six months afterWard on a tour OF
the world. Certainly one could not
ask for more and I don't.
MY talent is inclined to the lit
erary. AS a mere dabbler I have
sold three poems and two stories to
hieh-grade magazines. That Ma
ture has bestowed certain gifts is
evident. Since 16 I have had my
choice of several beauX, young men
of my world, personable in every
way.
yet I have been in love but
twice but each time passionately
Once with deck steward of no ed
ucation and no particular appear
ance on a coast-Wise steamer. The
other time with an electricians as
sistant of about the same mental
and physical calibre of my deck
steward.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-08
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
March 8, 1921

Saturday afternoon Central high
school defeated the BraWley team
So. In an indoor game preceding
the baseball game Ell Centro girls
defeated Brawley 4O-27
Sheriff Applestill casually re-
marked to reporters yesterday that
he had just received a telegram
from President Harding annOunc-
ing that he had been recommend
ed II the position of White House
F'retter
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-08
[ 90 king
Z a C k W al d
What The Press Files
Tell Of Imperial Val
ley for This Date in
Past Years
LOOKING BACKWARD
TWENTY YEARS AGO
March 8, 1916

In spite Of the urging of his
many friends Mayor Swanson has
decided not to be a candidate for
reelection. He reached the deci-
sion this morning when he found
that there was some question Of
the legal right of the probation Of
ficer to hold a city office.
Those present at the Farm Bu-
reau meeting held yesterday were
James COCK, L. c. Hawk, j. 7.
PITTS, C. F. Boarts, William Moores,
S. E. Robinson, c. T. Kamm Gro
yer LOTUS, Frank Moore, and j.
L. Lorang.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-08
NEW YORK
DAY by DAY
BY O. O. Mcintyre

may recall I wrote you in early 1880
about clopine with the chauffeur
I had engaged to drive myself and
two school companions through
Switzerland. I delegated you the
awful Job of notifying my aunt ana
guardian. who has since passed
away. This is my belated thanks.
90
I am living on the outskirts of
Doom, the Holland village of the
ex-Kaiser's exile, now. My huS-
band IS following the leading Dutch
vocation of tulip growing. Enough
was saved from my inheritance out
of the market crash to buy a cot
taee and a small strip Of garden
land. I Go all my houSeWork, even
washing the front OF the house
weekly as is the custom, and we
nave a -year-old daughter. II
is a monotonously dreary life for
me and not much better for my
husband, plOdding, Unconditional,
but loyal Our honeymoon was
scarcely over before we realized it
was a big mistake l kept up the
pretenses solely because I did not
want to return to America as a
living confession of a foolish blum
der. Now it is too late. The moth
er instinct has been fully develop
ed. J could not leave without tax
ing the child and to take it would
hurt a truly good man. So you see
that's how it isl
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-08
e on SS!f
g1z.!S9 ", saSSs
ISAh FRANK WATANABE
IY.W5 by ED HOLDEN
ANGELS
Bts> ED HOLDEN

ANGELS
Before radio arriving if you
asking a giant business man
to placing 500 thousand dollar
upon a entertainment show he
would be laughing at you. Get
out!' you are craZy-my bus
mess are selling tooth paste and
tnpGWriters not entertainment
business" He would reSnOrt.
But with present day of radio
those same business man have
became biggest theatrical pro-
Queer i'm history of world! lie
are what they used to calling
The Angel of the Show. Gee
whix. How things have change.
right.
Shall see you tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-08
THE POST-PRESS

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as a joint edition Of The Morning
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Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-08
TEN YEARS AGO
March &. 1926

Deputy Sheriffs OsWalt and
Corneilson unearthed a cache con-
tanning 65 gallons of corn whiskey
west of Imperial yesterday follow
in3 a hunch Of CorneilSon that
there was booze buried in the des-
ert of that region.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-08
ALAMEDA'S DISTURBANCE
IS 4 HEALTHY SIGN.

IS 4 HEALTHY SIGN.
From the uprising of AIameda's school
school students and tOJrRS people against
a change in educational leadership.
many good infereHceS may be drGUn
The city of Alameda is up in arms.
Upon the appointment of new members
TO the board of education by Mayor Hans
RoebBe, the board Immediately selected
q new school superintendent to diSplace
William G. Paden who had filled that
position for eleven years. As result
$500 students walked out. made trouble
and were joined by parents and minis
ters and other leaders in demanding the
reinstatement of Paden Latest dispatch
es indicate that the mayor and city man.
ager have placed armed guards around
the city hall; that the police depart
ment refuses to take orders from the
city officials and that public feeling is
running at high level.
It may well be asked. "What's healthy
about such a mess" Maybe we're un-
reasoning optimists but we can see
lot deserves commendation.
In the first place, every school teach
er and especially principals and super
intendents know that most of the time,
their toll and sincerity Of purpose goes
unappreciated by communities. Here is
evidence however that after all the citi-
zens do appreciate good educational lead
ership and service. We don't know Sup
erintendent Paden but if he is capable
of being the cause of such riots, he must
be worth knowing and, Judging from
such a broad friendship, probably de-
serves every bit Of public favor which
the popular uprising so strongly dem
onStrateS.
Secondly, the incident shows that the
public, though often apparently oblivi-
Gus to civic administration, is, at heart,
deeply interested. It indicates that the
electorate will go its way with apparent
unconcern as long as its public officers
are doing good or acceptable work, but
that when something goes far askew,
radically out of line, the public can rise
in arms and demand what It considers
fair and just Rightly or wrongly the
people are awake to public problems.
Such interest is most heartening.
Thirdly, the Alameda incident should
be lesson to politicians that they can
not rule against the public will and get
away with it. If they want to make
changes, they should do so iudiciously,
with proper procedure, and pave the
way by first preparing public opinion
or iustifying their actions. Maybe the
day of the political machine is disappear
ing.
Finally, the entire revolt started from
the student body led by its young man
president. We say Bully. Fine" be
cause those young people seemed to
know what they were doing. They took
d big responsibility when they decided
such big question for themselves. Their
action shows courage, conviction, an
acute sense Of loyalty and appreciation
to Paden, and an interest in their educa-
tion which, at that age, is q young per-
sons particular job. No one can witness
the actions OF these young people and
say Ny. What is the world coming to-
Apparently We need have no qualms as
TO whether to intrust the future Of this
nation to American Youth.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-08

In each instance a runaway
marriage was avoided by a calm
dash of lecturing from my father.
He only asked me to wait awhile
and in the interims my ardor cooled.
Dad was right but l am satisfied
that eventually I will elope and be
on the sorroWing end of a badly
contracted union This letter prob
ably should go to a Love Lorn De
partment. I have written you be-
cause I read your column, like your
philosophy and two days ago found
myself facing the old problem. This
time it is a mild infatuation-my
infatuations always begin that way
and eXpand-With, as you might eX-
pect, & young policeman. 1t all be
gan when he found my lost dog, but
in the intervening hours 7 have
met him once and also telephOned
to his home. So the danger point
has been reached.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-08
Uoroscope for Sunday

Persons born on this day are
fond of the mysterious and occult,
and may be valuable pioneers in
this way.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-08
Tods,ys HorO5conr

Persons born On this day are
fond Of the good things of life,
and desire full measures Of COM
fort
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-08

ated where reason is left free TO
combat it-Thomas jefferson.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-08

From the uprising of AIameda's school
school students and t0URSpeopIe against
q change in educational leadership.
many good nfeTeHces may be drGun.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-08
Answers to Foregoing Questions

l. Rum, Romanism and Rebel
lion. A DR.. Samuel Burchard thus
characterized the Democratic par-
ty, which soon after elected Grover
Cleveland by a small margin.
2. Athens, Greece.
3. BY choosing the leaden casket
in which her portrait was hidden,
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-08
Famous Sayings

ct is the responsibility of our educators to train our
youth for peace by developing in them the spirit Of
sportsmanship and good will toward the peoples OF
all landS.'-Gen. John J. Pershing.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-08

IT'S likely that shall go to my
father as I always have and he will
talk me out of it. Then [ will go
back TO the old routine until make
q Ounce of myself again. am fair
ly well versed on the topics of re-
pressions and inhibitions and my
problem is not one of sex. 1 have
yielded to sly hand-holding in
darkened theatres and, now and
then, a brushing kiss or so in a taxi,
but nothing more. I am in every
sense a good girl smoke moder-
ately and never sip more than half
a cocktail at sitting. [ detest
vulgarity.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-08

so what I wonder, knowing full
well you have no answer, is the
something that is trying to force
me to make a muss Of what should
be an extraordinarily happy life?
Some day I shall break the hearts
Of several, including that of some
innocent man, and my own. I am
not conc6ited enough to believe that
the deck stewart, the electricians
assistant and the policeman are not
worthy of me [ am. however, SEN
sible enough to know that I could
not be happy with them. 1t just
isn't in the cards.
-OO-
In what is something OF a coin
cidence I received q week or so later
4 letter that doesn't do much to
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-08
GRAB BAG

What phrase, used as an elev-
enth-hour campaign cry, is held
largely responsible for the defeat
Cf James @. Blaine in the presi-
Dental election of 1884?
To what does the adjective AT
tic" refer?
How did Bassanio win Portia?
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-08
CnrrectIy Sneaking-

Lack of connective words or
sentences between a statement and
contradiction of it IS especially
apt ~ cause incoherence.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-08

I was thinking today of the bird
on the aisle who used to snore loud
~ through the song please Go
Away and Let Me Sleep!' when the
repertoire show came to town. And
when the performer suddenly stop
ped, called for the bouncar and the
disturber was roughly propelled to
the back Of the house, he would be-
gin to sing the chorus in a clear,
high tenor All Of us fell for the
plant like a hod Of brick Fun at
tba crCccrCaJc
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-08

Sudden memory: Center tables
with legs carved into claws holding
clear glass balls.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-08

Year after year the inevitable
sign of Spring for New Workers is
not the robin tugging at the Cen
tral Park worm, but rather the an
nual blurb of fashionable tailors
1t reads about the same, the burden
being that all men shortly are go
ing to crask the cocoon irs raiment
that will pale the satins of the old
minstrel parade. We shall fare
forth ira Ia, in mustard-toned
vests, plum -hued pants and hello
trope jackets. There will probably
be a dash of Indian yellow at our
throats, dotted with oX-blood red,
and it would not be surprising if
most of Us carried pink sun para
soils. And what happens every
year? Most Of the males go right
On selecting another blue serge suit.
That's what happens
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-08

Britain has more dreSsy gadgets
in a day than America in a year
The bank clerks in silk hats, morn
ing coats and ledeer-ruled trousers.
The white derbies, pullovcrs, the
Cockney pearl buttons. Ascot ties
and 50 on without end. I met up
with a Londoner in a downpour on
a Loeb Lonond boat one time with
various impediments strapped over
his shoulders, binoculars, telescopes,
cameras, magnifying glasses. etc.
But his coat is what I'm getting at.
II started modestly around the
neck, but on its way downward it
spread to the circumference of Pi-
cadilly Circus. And could be hung
with almost everything, including
a kiddie car Long live the Bur
berry boys!
Evening star., 1936-02-19

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in variety of shapes and styles, in an
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5-PIECE COASTER SETS, round tray
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SERVING TRAYS, beautifully deco.
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NEVER-CLOCG SHAKERS, four. to
the SET Special, set ------- -----$1.50
CRYSTAL CANDLE SETS with
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CRYSTAL CHOP PLATES, l8.inch
round style. Special, each - $1.S0
SAFE.EDGE e RAVED TUM.
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Special, each ---------------- l0c
1S.PIECE CRYSTAL LUNCHEON
SETS, each set includes luncheon plates,
cups and saucers, 4 footed tumblers,
sugar and creamer. Special, set-------95c
GLASSWARE. FIFTH FLOOR.
Evening star., 1936-02-19

7.PIECE SHAKER SETS in ruby, blue
or crystal, consisting Of shaker and s
glasses. Special, set ------------ $2y6S
6.PIECE RELISH TRAYS in red,
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AGE GLASSES engraved with one Old
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Evening star., 1936-02-19
Lace TabIecIoths

Attractive handmade lace tablet
HAND. EMBROIDERED MADEIRA
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3-PIECE CHAIR BACK SEATS of
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HAND-EMBROIDERED PILLOW
CASES. Special, ir--$l.6s
FINE LINENS, SECOND FLOOR.
Evening star., 1936-02-19

STUDIO COUCHES with back and
wardrobe box. Covered in brown blue or
Green friezette. Pull couch forward and
you have twin beds or a double bed with
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INNERSPRING MATTRESSES, felt
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in green damask ticking. Special $l5.75
BOX SPRINGS to match mattresses.
Tempered coil spring, handmade and
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ticking. Special -----------$l $lS75
BEDDING, Sixth FLOOR.
Evening star., 1936-02-19

tors tiebacks, AZ inches wide and
POINT D'ESPRIT DOT MAROUI-
SETTE RUFFLED CURTAINS, nicely
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by A inches. White, ecru and cream.
Special Sl.oS
OBLONG AND SQUARE PILLOWS
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CHINTZ DRAPERIES with pleated
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HASSOCKS in round and square shapes
in harmonious color combinations --S3.l5
PLEATED SILK PONGEE CUR.
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KNITTED NET CURTAINS, pinch
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KNITTED CURTAINS, rich colors in
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COTTAGE CURTAIN SETS of Sc
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Evening star., 1936-02-19

PILLOW-BACK CHAIRS, with solid
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down seat and back pillows. Spe.
GOVERNOR WINTHROP DESKS, of
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WINDSOR SIDE CHAIRS, well made
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1O.PIECE DINING ROOM SUITES in
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OCCASIONAL CHAIRS of solid
Philippine mahogany in wide variety
of tapestry covers. Special
APIECE COLONIAL BEDROOM
GROUPS in Salem style, mahogany and
gum. Each piece, except the bed, has
four spoon-footed cabriole less----$l6S
FURNITURE, Sixth FLOOR.
Evening star., 1936-02-19
Maple Bridge Lamps '4''
anniversary Priced

Well designed with adjustable arm
and socket, inside wiring. 14-inch
trays. Mahogany, walnut or natural
maple finish. Shown right.
SOLID MAPLE CANDLE LAMPS with IA.
inch trays inside wiring and adjustable arms
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SCORED PARCHMENT PAPER SHADES,
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MICA SHADES in four styles for Junior,
Table and Bridge Lamps English relief edges
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grounds. Special. Junior, S5.95; Table, S4.95;
SOLID COPPER TABLE. LAMP, hand
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print or pleatette shade to match. Special, $3.45
LAMPS. SEVENTH FLOOR.