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Evening star., 1936-04-02
SALE--AUTOMOBILES.


PONTIAC 1882 coach. SI95; S25 down.
22S N. Columbus ST., Alex. Va. Apt. 2.
Call between and pm.
tractively refinisha hand-fit slip COW
ers economical 6-cyi motor is sound good
rubber all around. rumble seat: priced low.
Northeast Branch. Bird and H SITS. ne.
Phone Atlantic $500. Open evenings.
PONTIAC 1929 4-door sedan. In running
order: S25. Manhattan Auto g. Radio Co..
1908 9TH st. NV.
PONTIAC 1882 de luxe coupe. Q wire
wheels side mountings. rumble seat, new
green hnish. cream stripe and wire wheels.
nne strsight-S motor. o very good tires.
guaranteed. Logan. Ford Dealers. 1419
irving st. NV. Columbia 300. Open ewes:
PONTIAC '32 ''6" sedan. free wheeling ride
Sac. SIS5; will take trade and finance free
for responsible party Woody. rear 1915
North Capitol. Phone National 039S.
Evening star., 1936-04-02
SALE--AUTOMOBILES.

OLDsMQBILE 1881 sedan: has had un:
usually fine care by original owner; nnished
in black has Spotless upholstery. perfect
tires and the motor is smooth and quiet;
Sl95. Pohanka Service. 1925 goth st. NV.
Phone District D141.
and 7:5o pm pm 200 cars, must Sc, sold
today, regardless of our losses. Nolan.
PEERLESS 1880 6-cyl. sedan--A real buy
at $45;, Manhattan Auto & Radio Co..
PLYMOUTH 1885 coach. See this excep-
t.onal value; black finish excellent tires
very low mileaGe: spotiess upholstery ana
driven by one owner. S495. Smoot Motor
Co. 3342 NJ st. NV. Phone West 1850.
PLYMOUTH. 1883 Convertible coupe; new
paint. new top, tires are practically new.
This car has been completely checked in
our shops. One Of the outstanding buys
NJ st. NV. West 1850. Open evenings.
rLsYMogTH 1885 de luxe 2;door, t9STins I;Ins
Driven very little and can hardly be told
at STATION. ssss. Ts smoe. ea Motor 10 p Co 3s4a
NJ st. NV. West 1880. Open evenings.
PLYMOUTH 1881 coupe, Tepossessed, Sl35.
Phone Decatur $3.50. ask for Mr.. Lee.
Evening star., 1936-04-02
SALE-AUTOMOBILEs.

sTUDEBAKER Royal custom sedan. auc-
tion today. 2:30 and 7:3O pm. 200 cars
must be sold today regardless OF our
losses. Nolan. I'LL 18th st. NV.
gun-metal gray finish. very low mileage
in splendid condition throughout: $3.50.
Schlegel & Golden, 3:}3 Carroll st. Takoma
Park. d. c. Phone Georgia 1868.
TERRAPLANE 1885 sport coupe. S525.
See this car before buying. a demonstration
will prove to you its value. This car has
had very little usc, in Al condition. On
display at Wisconsin ave. and @ st. NV.
National Auto Sales. Inc. phone West 3073.
TERRAPLANE 1893 convertible 6 coupe;
new new tires top. paint and meehanica; cha con-
has had the best OF care Driven by one
owner. Very low mileage. S325. Smoot
Motor Co, 3342 NJ st. NV. Phone West
1850. Omen evenings
Evening star., 1936-04-02
SALE-AUTOMOBILES,

new, excellent rubber and motor interior
clean as a pin: a wonderful value and eco
nomicel transportation at x345. Stanley
u. Horner. Inc. I'LL l4th ST. NV. Phone
National 1851.
PONTIAC 1895 convertible coupe powerful
and fast; equipped with radio. special rum
BILE seat Windshield. dual horns; beautiful
new. On display at Wisconsin ave. and
@ st. NV National Auto sales. Inc
phone West 3O73.
STUDEBAKER 1880 President eight 7-pas-
seneer sedan; new finish and very clean;
Sl65. Williams 4 Baker. 710 14th st. ne.
sTuDEBAkER 1898 Commander sedan
9h,Whsel eauipmens; newly painted and
priced Sl00 under the market; 1895.
Schlegel 4 Golden, DodRe-Plymouth Deal
ers. 1893 Carroll St. Takoma Park. D. c.
Phone Georgia 9569.
Evening star., 1936-04-02
SALE-AUTOMOBILES.


FRANKLIN 1923 sedan; good paint clean
broadcloth interior, rear arm rest. ar ar
cooled motor. rood tires; SS5. Logan Ford
Dealers $500 14th ST. NV. Phone Colum-
bia IO306. Open evenings:
GRAHAM six coupe. 1894: finished in Jet;
tires. in the best of mechanical condition
throughout; very smart little car with rum
BILE seat: economical transportation Price.
S465 Submit your. own terms. Stanley
H Horner. Inc. iii 14th st. NV. Phone
National 1851.
KUPMoBILE 1882 sedan. 9 cyltnders end
series; completely recondi.icned. This car
S abg Ts as Tor iss Wsms
Baker. 710 i4th St ne
LA SALE custom sport phaeton. auction
Be sod today ressrdess o our iossss.
Nolan. I'LL 18th st. NV.
LA SALLE 1890 convertible coupe; new
top, very sporty looking and the ideal body
iype for s Spring Sun, sSmmes snd Fall metoring
iss GS u % hsss' fasa
NASH 1888 sedan, original finish is per-
wear tires are like new motor smooth
and quiet. Your inspection will convince
you of the original owners good care. The
price is only S325. Pohanka Service, 1la6
10th st. NV. Phone District gl4l.
NASH T,33 standard sedan, SEES: 1899
1885 s sedsn fS2 ss standara
SIS. Williams Baker. no i4th st. ne.
OLDSMOBILE 1929 4-door sedan, SIS,
Manhattan Auto and Radio Co.. 1905 fth
OLDSMOBILE 1920 de luxe sedan. new
blue Duco finish Il wire wheels, trunk rack.
perfect tires and the motor is smooth and
only sla5; Pohsnka Service. i15s soth
st. NV. Phone District 9141.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-30
LET US NOT HAVE ANOTHER
ELECTION NIGHTMARE

Every Imperial Valley resident, re-
gardless of his political beliefs, should
join reverently in a prayer that the state
courts will hasten action in pending
friendly suit to determine status of
the offices of assessor-collector and trea-
surer of the Imperial Irrigation District.
Only those who enjoy discord for the
sake of discord would welcome another
nightmare of chaos such as that accom-
panying the district election of two
wears ago. when one set of office holders
barricaded the doors against another
placing district headquarters in state
of siege
There is a question of law to be set
tied by the courts. Its settlement should
come before the district election Feb 3;
otherwise landowners and taxpayers
would suffer through recurrence of
doubt and distrust. The question placed
before the courts is just one, brand
ing this move as not merely political
gesure. Without its settlement, there
would remain in many minds doubt,
and doubt is to be avoided now as never
before
The question is simple one, but one
which a court ruling is imperative. The
irrigation district law provides that, III
the event an office is not filled at the
election normally called Tor Such pur-
pose, person to fill that office shall
be chosen at ''the next general election
Because the election of two years ago
was declared void, it is as if it had never
been called, and the persons filling the
offices of assessor-collector and treasur-
er are to be chosen at 'the next general
election"
Attorneys disagree as to which is the
next general election Some contend
that the election of next Feb. 3 should
be construed as the next general cleo
ton, while others contend that it is rated
as a general election only for the Of
fices of three directorships. The next
general election" insofar as the asses
sor-collector and the treasurer are con-
cerned, will be two years from now,
they believe.
Only the court can competently settle
this difference of opinion. A layman
might have his own opinion, but it would
not be worth hoot if legality of the
acts of officers were questioned after
Feb. 3. 1t is to be the interest of every
person in the Imperial Irrigation Dis
trict to have this matter settled quickly.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-30
Other Editors Saw
OUR AUTOMOBILES
Oakland Tribune)

After studying complete reports from 43 OF
the end of this year the number of automo-
bles and other motor vehicles registered in the
United States will reach an all-time high OF
approximately 28,277000.
The figure is about eight per cent above
that of last year and six and one-haf per cent
over the previous high, recorded in 1880, Of
26545 600.
Statistics of this kind cause men to look
back, within their memories. Twenty-Five
years ago. the automobile was rarity, and we
had no problems of roads and traffic. The
runaway horse furnished excitement on the
streets At that time and little later, men
were called crazy when they spoke of turning
out thousand motor cars a year from a single
factory. At the most. the wise ones said, only
a slim minority of Americans could afford or
dare use the new invention.
Since those Gays, eacn year has heard from
men who speak of the ''saturation point an
nouncing that mechanical progress has out
reached itself and must mark time that we
may catch up. The present showing Of more
than % million automobiles, allowing for several
persons to each car. indicates that we are far
on the way to national motorizatfon More fam
lilies right now, have two cars than had one
twenty years ago. Population grows; new cars
replace the old ones.
The idea scoffed at when it first men,
toned. that buggies could be made TO go' by
gasoline, was one TO change the manners and
the tempo of our lives, well as TO employ
hundreds of thousands Of people.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-30

Only about 225,0O0,000 people en-,
joy a free press Most of thesd
people live in America or Cream
Britain-and it might be noticed
that the Pritish press has just given
us an extremely unhappy example
of self-censorship in connection
with the Simpson case.
What all this boils down to is
that America is just about the only
great country left in which you can
sit down to read your paper with
out having someone peering over
your shoulder and blocking. out
passages which he thinks would
not be good for you.
Your editor may advocate things
you do not like, on his editorial
pages: in his news columns he gives
YOU the facts so that you can make
up your mind for yourself-which.
as an independent American, you
are more than likely to do anyhow,
no matter how eloquent his edi-
torials may be.
And the ability to do that is
privilege which you share with
mighty few other people on earth.
The fact that you have 1t is all the
testimony you need as to the Amer
lean press continued freedom-and
service. t
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-30
WHEN AMERICAN CITIZENS
GO TO FOREIGN WARS

Fear is felt in Washington that the
enlistment of American citizens in the
Spanish war may somehow involve this
country in the European dispute. Amer
lean soldiers of fortune, lured by adven-
ture or cash. have Joined forces with one
or the other of the Spanish factions IN
the business of wholesale blood letting.
1t seems foolish for Washington to
worry about it.
The men are acting as private indlvl-
duals. They enlist because they wish to.
When they do enlist, they would be re-
garded as having forfeited all claims
which they might normally make for
help or protection by their own country.
They are not deserving of sympathy
from other Americans.
If this government on the other hand,
wishes to protect itself from the stigma
of sending men to one side or the other,
it has ready way to do so. A law strip
ping citizenship from anyone enlisting
in foreign war would serve the pur-
pose nobly.
Americans as a whole, are not in favor
of warfare of any kind, be it their own
or that of another country. Those who
seek wars in foreign counry for adven-
ture or cash are fools with several ad-
jectives in front of the word - and
should be treated as such.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-30
Bruce Cation Says:>>
Death Of U. S. Press Greatly Exaggerated

A great deal has been said, since
the presidential election, about the
supposed decline in influence OF the
American newspaper. It has been
pointed out that a heavy majority
of newspapers urged the election OF
Governor Landon and that a heavy
majority of citizens thereupon went
out and reelected President RooSe-
velt.
Consequently, we are told, the
press has lost its punch and is just
waiting for someone to carry 1t out
of the ring.
+ Bruce Bliven, editor of the New
Republic-and, on occasion, one OF
the sharpest critics of the press
discussed this point in a recent
speech in Philadelphia. He con-
cluded that the death of the press.
like Mark Twain's, has been greatly
exaggerated.
What the papers did with their
editorial columns, Mr. Bliven point
ed out, has little to do with the case.
If, in their news columns, they gave
fair and accurate coverage of the
actual news about Mr.. Roosevelt's
administration, they were fulfilling
the function of a free press.
This. he reports, they did do, in
the main, very impartially
Beyond this, Mr.. Bliven points
out that the American press is on
the whole freest in the entire world.
4 X
Some tWo-thirds of the worlds
inhabitants - 1,400, 100000 people -
live today under complete censor
ship. They can read in their papers
only that which the government
chooses to let them read. The kind
of free discussion and reporting of
public issues which the American
press gave us in the last campaign
is simply impossible for them
Approximately 450,000,00O other
people live under what might be
called a semi-censorship. Their
press is technically free, but actu-
ally is subject to greater or less
pressure and interference by the
government or by private interests.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-30
New York Day by Day
By O. O. Mcintyre

and calling in: Come on with us to
the Trans Lux to hiss Roosevelt"
Usually the reigning Davenport de-
velops a bit of unforgetable and
lasting limning-such as T. RS Big
Stick, T. E. Powers egg nest in
Bryans hair, Mark Hanna'S dollar
marked suit, or the like. But in this
campaign the inspiration was not
there or the boys had an off year.
Vinton Freddy, producer of the
current Cole Porter Red, Hot and
Blue" hit, is reputed the calmest OF
impresari, opening nights. He sees
a final rehearsal, eats a leisurely
dinner, watches the first nighters
arrive, and views the show from the
back rail. Brock Pemberton is also
placid over a premiere. George S.
kaufman PAGES nervously up and
down near the theatre suggesting a
frightened hoot owl, waiting mes
senger reports. Max Gordon goes to
movie. Arthur Hopkins plays
chess at club. John Golden leaves
town.
Add heroism all men would like to
achieve: He kept peeking at and
adjusting his tie, likely a gift affair,
in window mirrors as he walked
along. Finally he stopped before
one, removed the tie, dropped it into
a corner refuse can, and in the next
block turned into haberdashery.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-30
A GREAT AMERICAN CITY
GOES WITHOUT POWER

Newark, n. j., residents, 100000
strong. have learned that they depend
more than they know upon electrical
power. They learned it because a major
breakdown cut off all lights and other
power in the city for several hours. The
breakdown took away something they
had come to regard as natural, every
day facility, the Importance of which
went unnoticed. 1t made many wonder
how the cities of the world got along
before electricity came into wide use.
The plight of Newark might be les
son to others in many communities,
among them Imperial Valley. Cities
here depend upon electricity as much,
perhaps. as does Newark. They have
advanced as far comparatively, as New
ark along the road of civilization. But
how about the rural areas?
1t would not be surprising if, years
from now, the people of rural areas,
faced by a power shutdown, wonder
Just as did the people of Newark how
they ever got along without electricity.
Imperial Valley through its own All
American canal and rural electrification
program has an opportunity to be among
the leaders in making electrical power
available to all its farms. How impor-
tant that opportunity is can be seen by
one glance at Newark.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-30


been written by Rodney butcher. NEA Service
and The Post-Press Washington correspondent
This is the second of the SERIES
WASHINGTON-The new Congress is more
than likely to map out far-reaching program
of relationship between business and government.
1t NAV do something toward limiting the veto
power of the U. S. Supreme Court over federal
legislation.
1t is understood that Roosevelt has not made
up his mind to specific measures LOT INDUSTRY
regulation. But he promised in campaign speech
to keep fighting for shorter hours, hgher wages,
collective bargaining, abolition of child labor and
sweatshops fair trade practices plus fair value
honest sales and decreased price spread for
the consumer.
fundamental in Roosevelt's recent philosophy
is his desire to reduce the power of the big
concentrations of industrial and financial con-
troll Congress is sure to receive certain recon-
mendations arising from that desire
o
Determination of labor leaders who helped
win the election and prospect OF strong labor
lobby in Washington make wage and hour
LEGISLATION a rather good bet at this time. Labor
leaders are talking privately in terms OF ma
tional 35 or 36-hour week law.
A fight seems certain over the question whe-
ther industries are again to be given such prlvl-
leges as they enjoyed under NRA, theoretically
in return for willingness to reduce hours and
raise wages f4l5i.
Freedom from antitrust laws encouraged
monopoly and price fixing. Some New Dealers
their demands separate from proposals to regu-
late trade practices and set up competition
standards They believe labor will otherwise
find itself supporting creation of cartel sys-
TEN to obtain legislation which 1t can have
without that.
Proposals of Co-ordinator George Berrys
Council for Industrial Progress would virtually
revive NRA standards under "fair competi-
ton act" without revivng the cumbersome code
machinery. There's tendency in Washington
to scrutinize the proposed act carefully for tea-
lures likely to encourage price-fixing and mono
poly.
Tremendous general interest has been ex-
pressed in the federal Incorporation bill which
will be promptly reintroduced by Senator Joe
OMahoney of Wyoming, who has been redraft-
ing the measure. Roosevelt is interested, too,
but has not yet given the bill his blessing.
OMahoneys BILL backed by organized labor,
establishes general regulatory power over all
corporations engaged in interstate commerce.
1t is designed to control monopoly. 1t provides
for labor standards, consumer protection,
elimination of child labor discrimination
against working women guarantee of collective
bargaining, some limitation On dividends and
"unconsconabe" profits, and elimination of cor
porate devices by which financiers and promot-
ers have fleeced the public in the past.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-30

that automobile manufacturers are still
a long way from the gDsJi0f perfection.
Ford, evidently, does not believe that
automobiles will be abandoned for air.
planes within the next generation.
Ford's patent is most important for
one reason :: 1t demonstrates that prog
ress is eternal--that there is no satura-
tion point for human engenuity.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-30
Editorials and Comment
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3O 1886
A on Sol says
1r FRANK WATANABE
rvs BY lEO HOLDEN
MERRY WIDOWS & SPINSTERS
BY EO HOLDEN

Dear Mrs. Madames:
Let us slam eyeglasses to all noses ana
looking at MISTER Simpson. Honor
able Simpson are going to be Free pretty
soon. He are very used to the married
condition. So please tighten up your
hair and set trap. If you having few
nersonal kids to throw in, that alright
because Mister Simpson has got three
also-result of first ordeal. Cooking
knowledge are very important. Mrs.
Simpson done awfully good with few
American recipes. Marry him please
then maybe get a Crowned Head after.
Remember: The best way to a King
heart are through Mister Simpson.
Thank you please.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-30
PHOTOGRAPHS Z

The name Dobbin was so widely
used in England as pet name for
horses that it became general
nickname for the entire equine spe-
cieS.
* X
The total of 1910 books pub
lished in England in 1885 is the
greatest annual total in British
publishing history.
X Il
It is estimated that there is
total of IA or Is square feet OF
skin on the average adult human
body. ~.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-30
Kiwanis Club to
Meet Thursday

Kiwanis club members will meet
Thursday of this week instead OF
Friday New Years day. and Will
have their regular luncheon meet
ing that noon in the card room OF
the Barbara Worth hotel.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-30
LOOKING
BACKWARD
What The Press Files
tell of Imperial Val
ley for This Date in
Past Years.
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
December 30, 1911

E. ~ Smith of Riverside was a
visitor in Ell Centre today
The band stand which has been
located in the rear of the opera
house, Is being moved to the lot fac
ing the library. 1t is now being put
in repair and will be used for a
concert Sunday afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-30

cloak room and came upon a start
led girl member of the class going
frantically through my overcoat. A
trifling amount was taken / don't
know which was more embarrassed.
There was a sequel at dinner at
Coronado Beach a few years ago.
Next me sat lady. now matured,
married and the mother of several
children. Conversation developed
she had gone to the commercial
school the same time as /. And she
was the same girl. She either did
not remember or was daisy actress.
Park avenue, which has been do
ing much hand Wringing over the
possibility of vulgar movie OPEN
ing along it's fashionable frontier,
has lost its fight The courts have
decided movie is o. k. at SD
street corner. There will be no gilt
tering sign nor gum chewing
blonde in sidewalk ticket cage but
movie just the same and the
courts regarded pleas it would de-
press real estate values as so much
toSh.
The art of cartooning left no SYM
bols for posterity last election. Some
observers believe the sole effective
perturbation of the campaign was
not in a cartoon but an Arno draw
ing showing a group of sabled Tories
passing the window of a mansion
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-30
One-Minute Test Answers

], IN I1ZZ.
2. The volcano of Krakatoa, a
South sea island, exploded with
such violence in 1888 that the sound
is said TO have been heard 1000
miles away.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-30
GRAB BAG
One-Minute Test

/. When was the Alamo built?
2. What is the most violent vol
canic explosion on record?
3. Why are salt baths good for
goldfish?
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-30

NEW YORK, Dec. 30.-The mar
riage of William Rhinelander Stew
art around election ended the vicar
ious gallantry of New York's most
famous beau. Scion of an aristo-
cratic family, best man at the Vim
cent Astor wedding. he was con-
spicuous for rarely being seen with
the same feminine companion twice
in a row.
One night it might be reigning
deb or dowager of the Gold Coast
the next finished cutie of the cab
aret and next the visiting Paulette
Goddard. A Peter Arno poker-faced
Racquet club type. edging the SOS
he played the field. No first night
was up and up without him.
His vicarious squirting was ended
| by his love for the blonde Janet
Ryan, a gazelle-like lady many art
lists have accorded deservedly No. !
| position among New York's most
p, beautiful women. Also she excels
rison Williams as best dressed Wom-
an of the town, many believe.
Stewart fitted slickly into the So
cial scene. The we'll to do loller
at home on a yacht off Newport OIL
as a weekend guest at Southampton
| and Palm Beach. In toto: A matri-
monial matching of two petted dar-
lings.
A friend in a black dilemma was
| in today. Three friends called al
his study in his Sutton Place resi-
dence a month ago. He was at his
desk writing and smoking a freshly
lit cigaret as they entered. They
remained about Is minutes during
several of which he turned his back
to answer the phone. After they
left he reached for his fountain per
to continue a letter The pen was
gone. Then he tried to light a Gig.
are and his monogrammed lighter
was gone He thought first Of {
prank, but too much time elapsed
Now he's convinced one Of the trio
is a kleptomaniac. Nice hunk OF
villainy.
I had one brush with kleptomania
At a commercial school. Remaining
/ late one afternoon I went into tn
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-30
Today's HorOScoDe

If your birthday is today, you are
of deeply religious nature, and in
clined TO take real interest in
thoughtful discussions.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-30
Words of Wisdom

If cannot do great things, I can
at least do small things in a great
way.-James Freeman Clarke.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-30
Hints on Etiquette

When wearing pendant earrings
a woman should not wear beads
around her neck.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-30

3. Salt destroys the parasite and
fungus growths which attacks gold
fish.