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Evening star., 1936-03-17
POLICE BOYS CLUBS CUT
JUVENILE ARREST RATE
Only One Case Made In Fifth
Precinct in January, Com
parison Shows.

The reduction In juvenile .delin-
quency here, which has resulted from
establishment Of the Police Boys
Clubs, Is indicated by figures show
ing q sharp decrease In arrests Of
juveniles in Southeast Washington.
: There were II juveniles arrested in
the fifth precinct in January, 1884.
one month prior to the opening Of the
first Police Boys Club in that neigh
borhood. In January, 1885, there was
only one similar arrest.
The clubs are under guidance Of
Detective John P. MeShkoff. Three
have been established and q fourth,
for colored boys, Is under way.
Evening star., 1936-03-17
RAINBOW VETERANS
TO MEET MARCH 81
Plans for Dance to Be Made at
Session-Stamp for Col.
Duffy Considered.

Veterans of the famous Rainbow
Division will meet March 81 at $3.50
pm. in the Willard Hotel.
Elmer F. Neagle, president Of the
District chapter, announces plans will
be made at the meeting for the eigh-
teenth annual Spring dance of the
organization.
The National Association of Rain
bow Division Veterans has started a
movement to honor the late Col.
Francis P. Duffy, division chaplain,
by a special stamp issue bearing his
portrait. President Roosevelt has
suggested a special series of stamps
as a means Of paying homage to out
standing soldiers.
Father Duffy, known throughout
the A. E. F. as "the fighting chap
plain Of the Rainbow" won numer-
Gus medals Before his promotion
to the highest ranking chaplain of
his division, Father Duffy was chap
lain Of the l65th Infantry Regiment,
popularity known as "the fighting
Irish" of New York City.
Evening star., 1936-03-17
GARFINcKEL APPOINTED
Named. Advisory Trustee OF
Y. w, C. A.

Julius Garfinckel, Washington de-
partment store executive, has been
named an advisory trustee for the
Young Women's Christian Association,
it was announced by Mrs. Albert w.
Atwood, Y. w. G. A. president, in a
meeting of the Executive Committee
yesterday.
Other members Of the Advisory
Board of Trustees are Alfred II. Law
son, chairman; DR.. William Earl
Clark, Paul e. Lesh, Judge Annabel
Matthews, Mrs. Harlan Fiske Stone
and Frank j. Stryker.
Evening star., 1936-03-17
SpiritualiSts to Meet.

Rev. Gordon H. Bryant, pastor OF
the Central Church of Infinite Sci
ence, St Paul, Mimi, win speak at
a meeting of Spiritualists in the
Burlington Hotel Sunday at 8 pm.
Evening star., 1936-04-23

Ashurst, Senator and Mrs. r. Ryan
Duffy. Senator Joseph G. OMahoney,
Senator David I. Walsh. Representa-
tive James P B. Duffy, Representa-
tive Mary T Norton. Representative
and Mrs Sol Bloom. Chief Justice and
Mrs Alfred A. Wheat, Justice and Mrs.
Daniel w ODonoghue. Mr.. and Mrs.
William r Castle, Mr. Joseph @.
Adams Of the Folger Shakespeare Lii
brary, Dean and Mrs. E. A. Valade Of
the Catholic University Engineering
School. Canon and Mrs. Anson Phelps
Stokes, Mr. James L. Fieser of the
American Red Gross, Mr.. Martin Con-
boy Of New York, Mr. and Mrs. George
McNeir of New York, Dr. and Mrs.
William Gerry Morgan. Mr.. and Mrs.
James P. Cummiskey, jr., of Detroit;
DR.. George Tully Vaughn, Mr.. and
Mrs. George E. Hamilton. Mr.. and
Mrs William F. Montavon. Mr.. STAN
ley K. Hornbeck Mr. Richard South
gate. Maj. Gen. and Mrs. NJ. w. Ire
land, Brig. Gen. and Mrs. w. A. De-
Lancy. Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Dion Will
liams, Rear Admiral Charles H. T.
Lowndes. Rear Admiral and Mrs.
Evening star., 1936-04-23
|G. 0. P. SELECTS
| SMELL CHAIRMAN
Other Appointments Made
for Convention in
Cleveland.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND. April 23.-Republi-
can party leaders in session here rec
commended Representative Bertrand
H. Smell Of New York last night for
chairman of the Republican National
Convention.
Party Chairman Henry p. Fletcher
announced the selection at the close
of the meeting of the Committee on
Arrangements for the convention,
which will open here June 8.
The Arrangements Committee also
announced the following appoint
ments:
Former Representative John o.
Tilson Of Connecticut. parliament
tartan; Lehr Fess Of Ohio. son of
former Senator Simeon D. Fess, as
sistant parliamentarian: Maj. Robert
E. O'Connor of West Virginia, sergeant
at arms; Samuel S. Lewis Of Penn
sylvania, George Kinsley of Ohio and
Lee Nixon of Indiana, assistant SER
geants at arms; George L. Hard of
Washington, reporter.
The Arrangements Committee will
meet again June 2. The national
committee will meet June to pre-
pare the temporary roll Of the con-
vention.
Fletcher said in this connection
that he wanted it definitely under
stood that John Hamilton. national
committeeman from Kansas, will act
as leader of the presidential nomina
ton campaign of Gov. All M. Landon
Of Kansas.
Hamilton said that he will not act
as general counsel OF the national
committee In the hearing of contests.
Fletcher said that Arthur M. Curtis,
Evening star., 1936-04-23
BOY, II, C0NFESSES
KILLING GRANDMOTHER
Reveals Crime Eight Years Ago,
Massachusetts, Police
Chief States

By the Associated Press
NORTH ANDOvER, Mass, April %.
A l7.year.old youth confessed yes.
terday, Police Chief Alfred H. Mckee
said. to staying his grandmother eight
years ago in fear she would punish
him for the theft OF . small sum
from her purse.
Police said they would press no
action against the boy pending the
findings Of psychiatrists.
Mckee said the boy confessed to
killing Mrs. Margaret Leckie, IS, in
1928, by turning on the gas In her
bed room while she slept.
Evening star., 1936-04-23

Charles E. Riggs, Col. and Mrs. James
G. Ord, Lieut. Col and Mrs. Raymond
o. Barton. Maj. and Mrs. Edgar
Erskine Hume, DR.. and Mrs. William
N. Cogan, DR.. and Mrs Thomas H.
Healy.
Evening star., 1936-04-23
FLOOD DANGER ENDS

Ferry Service Resumed at Ohio
River Points.
SHAWNEETOWN, Ill, April %
PD-Ferry service. disrupted more
than three weeks by Ohio River flood
waters, was resumed today at Shawnee
town and Metropolis. Ill. with the
river dropping rapidly into its channel.
Evening star., 1936-04-23

national committeeman from Missou-
ri, would advise the national COM
mittee at that time in his stead.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-01-07
IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS
SECRET ALLIANCES
AND MISUNDERSTANDING

European diplomats foresee in close
~ guarded conversations between high
officers and the French and British
general staffs a new Franco-British Sc
cret alliance, such as that in effect be-
fore the World War. The secret alliance,
if any, will have a decided effect on the
other nations of Europe, large and small.
1t will draw the weaker nations to the
side of Britain and France in the event
of controversy. 1t will cause the greater
powers to fear the strength represented
in such an alliance. In neither case will
the alliance be great step toward
eventual peace.
Secret alliances, regardless of their
intent and largely because of human
psychology, seldom are factors for peace.
Secret negotiations of any kind leave to
the imagination a picture of plotting and
evil intent. The picture may not be
true one, but the effect is the same.
Once it is imbedded in the minds of
other peoples it proves disturbing fac
tor and one which might easily lead to
serious consequences.
Most nations, it is true, have secret
alliances of one kind or another with
other nations. In the field of interna-
tional diplomacy, the theory of telling
the people what is happening has not
yet taken root Perhaps it is not yet time
perhaps the people are not prepared to
know the ms and outs of diplomacy. 1t
is a safe bet, however, that diplomacy
in a goldfish bowl would do much to
eliminate the threat of war
misunderstanding arises when one
people is not acquainted with another.
Certainly there will be no close bonds of
friendship between the peoples of any
nations until secret alliances become OBJ
solete.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-01-07

of absentee ownership which has
played havoc with social and eco
nornic conditions in the south.
That is a real problem. The
Southern Tenant Farmers Union
may have some suggestions. Which
will not be readily accepted.
CONTRASTS
Revolt against conditions arises
when there are contrasts.
The tenant farmer has begun to
see strong contrasts.
When he comes to Little Rock
or to H0G Springs or Memphis he
sees a wealth he never dreamed
existed. In particular. if he comes
to Hot Springs, he sees actual lux
ury. Wealthy people from New
York, Chicago, st. Louis come to
a luxury hotel and spend in a
day as much as he earns in a
month. Perhaps the ratio is great
er than that. 1t probably is.
But, in the main, the contrast
is between the farmer who owns
his land-to the north and the
west-and the tenant farmer. He
who owns the land ownsfreedom-
and hope He who does not can
merely gain sustenance, and barely
that.
Economic slavery is severer than
bodily slavery, for the threat of
starvation is ever present with the
economic slave.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-01-07
TEN YEARS AGO
January Z, 1926

Freight rates, power rates and
telephone rates, together with the
possibilities of obtaining loans for
Imperial Valley farmers at lower
rate of interest will be discussed
before a series of three mass meet
ings of farmers and business men
to be addressed by j. j. Denel. The
first of the meetings will be at
the Imperial high school tonight
Shipments Of lettuce, numbering
SO cars east and 10 west, or a
total of los carloads, left Imperial
Valley yesterday bound for the
dinner tables of the nation. Ell
Centre sent out 80 of this number.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-01-07
SMART DEFENSE

It was the first game of the rub
Der. North and South had not scored.
East and West had scored 2-No
TrumpS on the previous deal, CIV
ing them 10 points on the first game.
South dealt and passed the hand
shown above. Then bidding went:
West, 1-Spade; North, doubled for
d bid. He could not just hand the
game to opponents. East, 1-No
Trump, showing something, but not
much in the way of support or de-
Tense. South, 2-Hearts; West, q
Spades; North, 3-Hearts, which was
allowed to stand undoubled, as West
feared that to double might just put
opponents out.
The opening lead was the K of
spades. When East played the 5
and declarer the 2 instead of TAX
ing his Ace of spades as most less
experienced players would, West
shifted to a lead of the of clubs.
Even if declarer suspected the Act
was being underled he could do
nothing about it. Dummy played
the 3 and East was in with the @.
East led the 10 of spades and de-
clarer played low. East next led
back his last club Vests Ace took
the trick. East ruffed third round
of clubs. East's last spade forced
South's @. Vests Ace obliged dunn
my to ruff, winning the first trick
of the tricks played to date. South
saw what was happening to him but
he could do nothing about it.
The Ace of diamonds captured the
<, but left nothing for East to re-
turn except a diamond or a trump,
and South certainly would have
loved the trump lead. OF course
East led back a diamond, putting in
South with his ]. A low trump was
led. The j was finessed and held
the trick DummyS K of hearts
won the fourth trick for the declar-
ing side. There we're only more
tricks to be played, but South saw
that he had to lose a trump trick
He had counted West with the 2
remaining spades and the @ of
hearts. West had been smart enough
Cor lucky enough to have rid his
hand of both minor suits, so that
play anything South wished and
still defenders had to have another
trick, giving them tricks and de-
feating the contract tricks undou-
bled Dummys top diamond was
led. Declarer discarded his last
club. West ruffed Then South took
the last tricks.
1t was smart defense, winning 2
tricks more than most East and
West players would nave taken.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-01-07
WAR LORDS RIDE TO FALL
IN JAPANESE EMPIRE

An anonymous senator, returning
from visit to Japan, reports that mil
itarists of that nation through their
controlled press are feeding the people
with fears that the United States is pre-
pairing to make war on Nippon.
He found also that the people and
responsible leaders are sick of the hard
riding war lords who now dominate the
japanese policy. They hope for an early
fall of this clique from the saddle of
government.
Many Nipponese think that their
governments hobby-collecting China
will lead only to domestic ruin and
financial collapse but they are powerless
to stem the tide of militarism.
Adding fire to the international
hatred being fostered between the U.
S. and Japan are the fearful warnings.
of Gen. William Mitchell, Sen Key Pitt
man, and others, who are attempting to
brighten the American people with the
threat of japanese invasion.
If the truth were known by citizens
of both countries, it would be determined
to the satisfaction of both that nothing
is desired more than peace on both sides
of the Pacific. Mistrust and fear are en-
couraged by selfish interests and should
be removed if real understanding be-
tween the two peoples are to be obtained
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-01-07
By LESLIE EICHEL
Central Press Staff Writer

NCenCrdl FrSSS SGdII WFlCer)
HOT SPRINGS, Ark.-One of
the most important conventions Of
the present day has received little
publicity. 1t is the convention of
the Southern Tenant Farmers
Union, in Little Rock, Ark, Jan.
3-5.
Delegates from seven states ar
ranged to come, despite their pow
erty.
AS 1T LOOKS
To one who never previously has
seen the living conditions of the
southern tenant farmer and share
cropper, there is shock. r..
The writer's wife never had.
At first, the plight of these folk
seemed unbelievable to her.
THAT this should be in such a
wealthy country is past understand
ing" she said.
Natives assured her she had not
seen the worst, by far.
Even the better-fixed citizens
seem worried over the situation.
But what is to be done?
Rexford Tugwell's resettlement
administration is making some
Roadway. But an entire scheme of
life has to be made over, a social
system has to be rebuilt.
That doesn't please some. Those
some haven't any too much money
themselves. But there is a degree
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-01-07

NEW YORK, Jan. T. - Friday
nightfights at the Garden offer as
wide range of celebrity as the town
affords. The stage, screen, radio,
opera and politics are represented.
Oracle Allen may be sitting next to
Lucrezia Bori and Katharine Cor
nell may rub elbows with Mayor La
Guardia.
The ringside is not without its
sprinkle of gorillas and half-world
ladies and one must shed all tWinges
of sensitiyeness at the door. Be able
to take it! There are no brakes on
choice epithetS and any protests Will
result in a razzing that is honey.
That now ancient out classic line
was actually unfurled at the Garden.
Two preliminary fighters were pow
Ger putting blows and falling into
gentle embraces. After an accolade
of groanS a falSetto voice from a top
row Uttered: Turn out the lights,
they want to be alone!"
Not always is fighting in the roped
arena. A flying wedge of cops calls
attention to toe-to-toe slugging in
the audience. Afterward most ev-
erybody drifts across the street to
Jack Dempsey's for a rarebit and a
mug of ale. And discuss the eve
ming brawlS with Jack.
90
1t is estimated that 1000 couples
6 day, mostly commuters, meet at
the Hotel Aston for their luncheon,
matinee, dinner, theatre and movie
engagements. The management has
always been gracious in lending
their fcyers and halls as rendezvous.
1t is, of course, an ideal, centrally
located spot. Once, have heard,
a revue sought to use a title, Meet
Me at the Astor!" But the hotel
fearing the blight of Rector's fol-
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-01-07
Fiue CCC Youths
GiUen Jail Terms

MESA, Ariz., Jan. 7. UP)-Five
Civilian Conservation Corps youths
who figured in the abduction Of a
Mesa policeman early Sunday, to-
day had drawn Jail terms on a
variety of charges.
Bill Smith was sentenced to 30
days in Jail on disturbance charges,
Otis A. Birchfield drew a 25-day
sentence for reckless driving, and
Ambrose Enos was assessed a 30
day term for petty larceny. Two
other youths were given 30-day
suspended sentences for causing a
disturbance.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-01-07
Salvation Army
Gives 1920 Aid

Needy persons were given 1920
meals by the Salvation Army in Ell
Centre during December, accord
ing to Capt. r. Eplett. Sixty-three
families received groceries and 65
were given clothing.
The Ell Centre unit will join in a
world wide evening or prayer We'd
nesday at 1880 p. m.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-01-07
Looking Backward
What The Press Files Tell of Imperial Valley This
Date in Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
January 4 1915

FL Centre Lodge No. 1925, Bene-
VIOLENT and Protective Order of
Elks, was instituted last evening at
the Barbara Worth Hotel, culmin-
ating plans that have been in hand
for several years. 1t is the first
Elks' lodge in Imperial Valley,
though there are many Elks here.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-01-07
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
January 1901

Oil started to flow over the cas-
ing of the Brawley well, owned
by the Imperial Valley Oil and
Development Association, at 4:30
yesterday afternoon. If the casing
remains intact a gusher is expect
ed to develop at any moment.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-01-07
Taxicab Protest
Ties Up Traffic

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, Jan.
7. WP)-Traffic was snarled for miles
around today when 40 taxi drivers,
dissatisfied with police regulations,
parked their cars at some of the
city's busiest intersections, locked
the doors and walked off. Several
were arrested.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-01-07

Published every evening Except Sunday by The
Imperial Valley Publishing Company, 625 State
street. FL Centre California. Telephone 800. Full
leased wire United Press Association. Entered at
FL Centre California, post office second-class
matter. Member California Newspaper Publish
ers Association. NJ. c. Mogensen, national ad-
vertising representatives.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-01-07
Correctly Speaking

Selection" means "a thing select
ed" 1t should not be used where
there is no idea of selecting.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-01-07

One thing about the emaciated de-
partment store Santas-they make it
easy for dad to explain how the old fel-
low comes down through the steam
pipes.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-01-07
GRAB BAG

Who composed the "Kreutzer So
nata"?
90
In what city is the "Sistine Ma
donna" of Raphael located?
90
What italian composed 81 operas?
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-01-07

Florida woman, ga, is cutting teeth,
and her white hair is growing black. 1t
is not revealed whether she is turning
against the Townsend plan
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-01-07

Difference between American and
Italian patriots. Well, all the Italian pa
triots are throwing their rings in the hat.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-01-07

Michigan to Kill Ruff Act. If that's
a typographical error, it offers some
hope to Detroit Joe Louis opponents.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-01-07

Persons born on this day are eX-
act and precise to every line, and
can work out any detail of artistic
design.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-01-07

Answers to Foregoing Questions
!. Ludwig van Beethoven.
2. Dresden.
3. Giuseppe Verdi.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-01-07
Words of Wisdom
Tndav,s Hnrnscnne

Principle is ever my motto, no ex-
pediency.-Beni. Disraeli.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-01-07
NEW YORK
DAY by DAY
By O. O. Mcintyre

lowing THE Girl from Reotor's,' re-
fused. Incidentally, the Astor has
lust installed the towns longest bar.
90
Perhaps the biggest flop in ora
tory was achieved in New York by
the late Count Boni de Castellane
after his marriage TO Anna Gould.
A linquist, he had always been able
to express himself graciously wit
tily in any gathering. A luncheon
was given for him at Delmonlcos.
He was anxious to make an impress
sion and was careful to imbioe only
a few sips of cocktail. III. respond
ing, he found his voice had COM
pletely left him. His mouth opened
apd closed like Ventriloquist's dunn
my. Not a sound came. He turned
oyster white and a physician was
called, but his speech returned as
quickly as it vanished. He was new
er able to speak in public again,
however.
Oratory is remindful that even
those cold to Herbert Hoover politi-
cally are complimentary about his
recent speech-making, especially the
one delivered in st. Louis. His
change of pace was the result of
clipping his sentences. Gladstone's
most triumphant speech was the
outcome of pruning. His longest
sentence was 81 words. Rennold
Wolf once boiled down an 1900
word after dinner speech to TOO
words and scored the hit of the eve
ming. He had tried it out in original
form at another banquet without
ripple.
The volcano of Fujiyama, Japan,
is 1885 feet high and has crater
o. IN, NV faT
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-01-07
Wall Street and Politics

Tenant Farmers Raise Cain Plight Seems Unbe-
ieUabIe e. &. ResettIement Making HeadWay Revolt
arises From Contrast Ownership Means Freedom
to them
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-01-07

The volcano of Fujiyama, Japan,
is 1895 feet high and has crater
az miles in circumference.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-01-07

lowing THE Girl from Reotor's,' re-
fused. Incidentally, the Astor has
lust installed the towns longest bar.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-10-17
REDLINC LEADS
 ELKS BOWLERS
 LAST EVENING
Syracuse, Ala S k a U. and Susquehanna Teams
 Come Out on Top

Bill Redling led off last nights conference bowling at the Elks by running up three game total of 604 and high game of 223, for the other pin-busters to shoot at, in last nights opening match, which Syracuse, Redling's team, won three games straight from M. l. T.
 But the best that any of the oth- CT pinmen could do was the PA game hung up by George Benson, of the Bowdoin squad, as that team lost two games to the U. of Alaska. Bob Kaufman of Susquehanna and Bob Brown of Carnegie Tech both had match totals of 542, to tie for runner-up in that division, but Susquehanna took the odd game to win the match from the Engineers.
 Tonight's slate at the Elks sched-, ules Cornell to oppose Yale at 7:3O and the other two Big Three" teams, Princeton and Harvard, meeting at 830 Last evenings scores are as follows: