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Evening star., 1936-07-22

Surprise must have lifted the young
lady's eyebrows.
"But I'm an old opera star" said the
sign taker -downer. Il have sung. long
ago, with the best Of them-in Italy,
Belgium. Germany. I travelled with
many Shakespearean companies when
that poet was being sung in opera
form"
He sighed: "Ah!"-then, without
further ado, burst into "Oh. Mistress
Mine" with fine abandon, gestures and
obliviousness to surroundings.
The song ended. That is the orig
inal music he said. Il learned it
from an old manuscript score given to
me in the old days in Belgium. Yes,
the original music
And he went his way. with the
swinging signboard under his arm.
DISCRIMINATING.
Discriminating spdrrows treqnent-
ing the ,rest triangle at NeU York
avenue and Eleventh. street refuse
to take their dust baths except in a
certain spot in the little park.
Here they haze fue little bathing
holes, Dorn By constant use. When
all are occupied, other spdrrows in
the flock iDdit and fight oper Which
mill be merit" to DdlLoU in the
holes.
They ignore broad bare spots all
around.
y
IVY YARN.
A YOUNG matron about town re-
Gently ordered three ivy pots to
decorate an iron stand on the balcony
Of her apartment. She specified the
size to the florist, but when the order
arrived two Of the pots were much too
small. She complained bitterly. point
ing out that ivy in small container
does not have enough earth to grow,
and who wouldn't know that?
Evening star., 1936-07-22

Resettlement Administration has set up bureau
OF information through which farmers may
ascertain conditions prevailing in places to which
they plan to migrate
The only hint of dictation Is in the statement
that loans will not be made to farmers who ignore
advice of the bureau. That seems reasonable.
provided the bureau is administered by people
with frst-hand knowledge of conditions, and on q
non-partisan basis without suggestion Of politi-
cal pressure or influence
There Is universal desire to relieve suffering
caused by the present drought crisis, and, % far
Is is huunanlv possibIe tn safep1Iard naninst jts
Evening star., 1936-07-22
Scottish Golf Club Oldest.

The Royal and Ancient Golf Club
of st. Andrews, Scotland, is the pre-
mier golf club in the world and the
ruling authority on the game.
Evening star., 1936-07-22

1919 of Mexicans Pure White.
Only 10 per cent of the popula-
tion Of Mexico Is classified as pure
white.
Evening star., 1936-07-22
The National Scene
BY ALICE LONGWORTH

TT possible that the Prof Tugwe have learned
something from experience?
Apparently prontng by haphasard shifting
Of farm populations from drought
Evening star., 1936-07-22


recurrence Soil conservation is approved by But
be too strongly emphasized
cloak for curtafmen. coercion resmentaton.
Evening star., 1936-07-22
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Imperial Valley press., 1936-08-07
SOUR GRAPES FROM
THE NAZI PRESS

Several months ago these columns
pointed out the gravest danger in hold
ing the 1886 Olympic games in Berlin.
capital of Nazi Germany. 1t was not
from tn competing athletes. or what
ever COUNT because good athletes usu-
ally are good Sportsmen also 1t was,
rather, from the inflamed racial pre-
Judices of some Nazi leaders and a por-
ton of the German public That some
overt action by a too-zealouS Nazi hench-
man might create grave international
situation was mentioned as a possibility,
but not as a probability.
No such action has appeared.
Instead, craftsmanship the world
over has suffered incredible insult at
the hands of a paunehy German editor
and in Germany the editors are tools
of the government. To the everlasting
credit of athletes and their ideals it may
be said that none had a hand in the
TRADE of the Nazi newspaper, Der An
griff, against the Negro athletes on the
American team.
IF the American team had not
brought along black auxiliary people. it
would look dark for them"
ImaTine an American considering
Jesse Cwens or Ralph Metcalfe as aux
iliary"
The boast of the NaZi newspaper that
"Europe's athletes, especially Germans
and Firms, have caught up with decades
of American supremacy" needs no COM
ment. The American team is so far
ahead in Olympic points that the boast
has the sound of whistling in the dark.
For a team described by the newspaper
as the greatest disappointment of the
games," the Yankees are doing fairly
we'll.
Sportsmanship has no race, creed or
dictator. 1t recognizes none in the other
fellow Until the Nazi Germans realize
that, they will continue to trail behind
the United States in Olympic points, as
we'll as in national progress.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-08-07
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL
PROPERTY AT PRIVATE
SALE
No. 68698-Dept. 9


IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
IN AND FOR THE CITY OF
SAN FRANCISCO.
In the Matter of the Estate Of
BERNARD LEE,
also known as Bernard w. Lee,
Deceased.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that r. L. CHAMBERLAIN, admin
istrator with a will annexed Of the
estate of Bernard Lee, also known
as Bernard w. Lee, deceased, will
sell at private sale, to the highest
bidder, for cash, subject to con-
firmation by the above entitled
court, on Monday, the 18th day of
August, 1886, or thereafter, all the
right, title, interest and estate
which the above named decedent
had at the time of his death, as
we'll as all the right, title and in
terest which has by operation OF
law or otherwise accrued to the
estate of said decedent since the
date of his death, in and to We
following described real prop0
situate, lying and being in the City
of Ell Centro, County of Imperial
State of California, described as
follows, to-wit:
All that certain property knoYA
and designated as Lot 8, BIZ
33, First addition, Hamilton-Pos-
ton Subdivision, situated at 658
Hamilton Avenue in the City OF
Ell Centro, County of Imperial,
State of California, together with
Improvements thereon.
All offers must be in writing and
may be delivered or mailed to the
undersigned at $40 State Building,
San Francisco, California, or may
be filed in the office of the County
Clerk of the City and County of
San Francisco, State of California,
at any time after the first publica-
ton of this notice and before date
of sale.
Terms and conditions Of sale:
Cash In lawful money Of the Unit
ed States Of America, ten per cent
of purchase price to be paid on day
of sale, balance on confirmation of
rated as of date of delivery of ad-
ministrator's deed.
Dated: July %, 1886.
r. l.. CHAMBERLAIN
Administrator with the will
annexed of the estate of Ber-
nard Lee, deceased.
w. r. AUGUSTINE, $40 State
Building, San Francisco, California,
Attorney for Administrator.
(J26-A10 incl)
Imperial Valley press., 1936-08-07
HEART AILMENT
TAKES LIFE OF
REP. McSWAN

GREENVILLE, S. c., Aug. T. U.R)
Political and civic leaders through
out South Carolina paid tribute to-
day to Rep. John j. McSwain, D.,
S. c., 81, chairman of the military
affairs committee and champion OF
a strong national defense, who died
late yesterday.
In the congress he advocated a
more powerful defense and led con-
gressional fights for increased army
and navy appropriations.
Two major military measures sup.
ported by McSwain were the uni
versal draft act and a bill which
would have created army y-supervised
aviation schools throughout the ma.
ton.
McSwain died in a Columbia, s.
c., hospital of heart attack. He
was stricken on a train en- route
from Charleston, S. c., to his home
here. The funeral will be held here
Sunday afternoon. 80.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-08-07
illegal ADVERTISEMENT
NOTICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
SITTING AS A BOARD OF
EQUALIZATION

NOTICE is hereby given as re-
quired, that the City Council of
the City of Ell Centro. will con-
vene on August 10, 1896, at 7:30 P.
M, in the City Hall of Ell Centro,
to sit as a Board of Equalization
for the purpose of equalizing the
Tax Roll, and will continue to sit
as a Board of Equalization from
day to day until the equalization of
tax is completed
ROY H. WOMACK,
Mayor.
Attest: ....
C. G.. MOUSSEAU,
City Clerk. (A2-10 inc)
Imperial Valley press., 1936-08-07
MARRIED LIFE REWARDS
THOSE WHO EARN 1T

Once more we have been getting a
wealth of formation-together, per-
haps, with a certain amount of misin-
formation-about the welded life of
Hollywood movie star. Another movie
land divorce suit has made the front
pages, and we discover anew that human
beings with the bark off can be singular
ly unattractive creatures.
A divorce case makes disheartening
reading, in Hollywood or in Hicksville.
1t is always sickening to see two people,
who stood together a few years before
and pledged to each other their love,
their loyalty, and their forbearance, sit
ting in court reciting their stories of dis
trust and hatred.
The divorce court is house of broken
dreams, and the wreckage is a dismal
sight.
Any confession of abject failure is
disheartening. for that matter; and
suit for divorce is such a confession, al
ways-a confession made more distress
ing by the fact that the drama which is
ending in mean tragedy began with such
boundless hopes.
1t is that fact which makes the whole
divorce evil" such dismaying phenom-
enon in American life 1t is sign that
Americans in ever-increasing numbers
are making a botch of the most import
ant personal relationship they ever will
have.
Why are they failing? Isn't it because
so many of us expect too much from
marriage and give too little for it?
We want "happy ever after" ending
but we hate to think that we have to
earn it; we want the honeysuckle to
twine round the door in the approved
romantic style, but we forget that some
one first must do the hard and unroman-
tic job of breaking the ground and plant
ing the darned stuff.
A marriage begun in that spirit has
two strikes on it before it ever comes
UP to the plate. 1t is the kind of mar
riage in which few quarrels and mis-
understandings breed resentment that
refuses to die; resentment which mag
nifies little faults and keeps them alive,
which nourishes that deadliest of all
emotions, self-pity, and which eventual
ly sets both husband and wife to COM
plain, ''Was there ever a person so abus-
ed as l am?"
The answer to that question, of course,
is simple. 1t is: "Why sure-millions on
millions of people. Every married per-
son since time began, as a matter of
fact. You're just getting what every
husband and every wife has got since
the day of Adam and Eve. What's the
matter with you? Can't you take it,"
Unfortunately, people seldom talk
that way to disillusioned married folk,
and a great number of people haven't
sense enough to talk that way to them
selves. So the divorce courts are kept
busy and we get this miserable round
of recriminations and sordid accusa-
tions.
Ninety per cent of it could be avoided
if people just could realize in advance
that the rewards of marriage go only to
those people who are willing to work for
Imperial Valley press., 1936-08-07

est group in this case the power trust" as has
ever been seen.
In Texas Congressman Sam Rayburn was
renomnated equivalent to reelection there,
and Congressman Maury Maverick received such
a large plurality as to assure his denomination
in a runoff
Rayburn is RooseYelts candidate Gt's sup
posed to be secret, of course) for Democratic
floor leader and to- succeed Bill Bankhead as
speaker of the House in case the latter's health
doesn't hold out.
Maverick is the Souths outstanding liberal
in Congress He also incurred the wrath of
utilities and oil interests, and a large slush
fund was thrown in against him. He campaign
ed as a pal of the administration. Roosevelt,
although always publicly proclaiming that he
can take no part in primary contests secretly
did everything he reasonably could to insure
Mavericks denomination.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-08-07
THIRTY YEARS AGO
AupuSf 7 1Q06
By Ed HOLDEN

The Ell Centre postoffice has been
made money order office by an
order from Washington. This post
office was established on October
81 last and is therefore the youngest
postoffice in the valley. 1t has also
the distinction of becoming a
money order office quicker than
any other postoffice in the valley
after being established.
Mrs. S. G. Mack and her two
daughters, Ealonot and Isabel, have
left for the coast where they will
visit friends and relatives.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-08-07
LOOKING BACKWARD
What The Press Files Tell of Imperial Valley
for This Date in Past Years

will visit there with his family for
a week and then bring them to
San Diego, ready to return home
as soon as cool weather is recorded
in the valley. -
B. Saloman returned to the vaN
yesterday after visit with his
family in Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-08-07
TEN YEARS AGO
August ]. 1916

Automobile thieves made their
appearance in the valley over the
weekend and made off with two
cars.
Train service between Imperial
Valley and Los Angeles was inter
rupted, canals of the irrigation dis
trict broke their banks, and con-
siderable damage to property in the
northend was caused by severe
storm that struck the valley yes
terday.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-08-07

w. E. Elliott, Loleta, Humboldt
county, has an excellent stand of
Japan clover or Lespedeza, in his
sheep pastures.
The Sonoma county fair which is
to be revived this year will be held
at the old fair grounds in Santa
Rosa.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-08-07
GRAB BAG
One-Minute Test

l. Give the number of keys on
standard piano.
2. What it the name given to an
insurance contract which provides
for the payment Of a fixed sum
yearly until death?
3. Distinguish between (a) in
digent and (b) indigenous.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-08-07
New York Day by Day
By O. O. Mcintyre

Blank. I happen to know he ran
out on you with an unpaid bill and
never settled"
But do you really call him an
actor?" inquired CaseAand that
settled that.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-08-07
Hints ON Etiquette

If you are dining in a public
place and the napkin slips from
your lap, you should not pick it
up. If the waiter does not notice
it, call his attention to it and he
will pick up the fallen napkin and
furnish you with a clean one.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-08-07
One-Minute Test Answers

l. The total is 88, and includes
So white and 36 black keys. 49,
2. An annuity.
3. (a) Destitute, needy; (b) pro-
duced, growing or living naturally
in a country or climate.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-08-07

told me that once a bank teller,
then on relief, he is now making as
much as he did at the bank. And
he added: I'm my own boss, live
in the open and am happier and
healthier than I have been for
years"
Men of wealth no longer, it would
seem, drop everything to chase some
beautiful actress about the country
as was once a familiar headline.
Perhaps the most eXtravagantly
chased of all was the statuesque
Lillian Russell. Five millionaires
pursued her. One sent 500 worth
of flowers to her dressing room
nightly. Then there was the man
about town, Freddie Gebhardt's,
pursuit of Lily Langtry, the Jersey
Lily. He sat in the first row every
night during a tour of America, and
his fabulous gifts and entertain
Iaents have never been equaled. In
these days he would be Americas
No. l sucker.
90
Frank Case, of the Algonquin, has
a fund Of anecdotes rivaling that
of the famous Texas raconteur, Col
Tom Ochiltree. Not long ago Frank
Mcintyre, the actor, stopped at
Cases table archly to ask if the
actor patronage at the hotel wasn't
considerable risk. Case replied: Il
never lost a cent on an actor in my
life" Said Mcintyre: 20, come
now. There's that old show off,
Imperial Valley press., 1936-08-07
Famous Sayings

Old mems prayers for death are lying prayers, in
which they abuse old age and long extent of life But
when death draws near not one is willing 10 die and
age no longer is a burden to the EurpideS
Imperial Valley press., 1936-08-07
News Behind the News
office Holders Barred NeU Deal
Captures Primaries Roosevelt
Gets The Breaks :.

WASHINGTON. - Democrats planning to
meet in Detroit today to express their deteSta-
ton of the New Deal viii not include holders
Of public office those who recently enjoyed
the suffrage Of the voters.
Whether there is any significance in that
or any reason for belief that Al Smith, Cover
nor Ely of Massachusetts,, and ex-senator Jim
Reed OF Missouri have lost their old popular
nection with the fact that the New Deal has
been conspicuously successful this year in most
Democratic primary elections where its pres
tige, its favorites, or its enemies were involved
Numerous pro-New Deal and anti-New Deal
members of Congress have been renominated
more or less automatically. In 20 state primaries
involving 2l3 House seats only 10 members have
been defeated for denomination And only one
lone senator Tom Gore of Oklahoma.
There point is, however-if it is a point
that in fights where candidates have been out
standingly identified with the administration
and its legislation, and special attacks Were
made upon them, and in contests where the
Democratic incumDents similarly have fought the
New Deal to where they were cordially hated
its administration. He will be succeeded by
breaks.
Gore, of course, played the role of gadfly
in Washington, loud in his contempt for new
tangled legislation and constantly censorious of
its administration. He will be succeeded by
someone definitely more acknowledgements
Josh Lee.
Defeat of Congressman George Huddleston
in Alabama Was even more satisfying to the
New Deal crowd. It's at least a good guess that
the administration went as far as il could with
out exposing itself, to contribute to the result.
HuddleSton came within a hairs breadth
last year of wrecking RooseveltS pet Wheeler
Rayburn public utility holding company act
He served on a conference committee as a
key member, ana his one die-hard opposition
brought on as spectacular a test of strength be-
tween a president and powerful special inter-
Imperial Valley press., 1936-08-07
Words of Wisdom
Today's Horoscope

The May of life blooms once and
never again-Schiller
Imperial Valley press., 1936-08-07

NEW YORK, Aug. 7.-ThoughtS
while strolling: Bully season for the
moths anyway. Three weaving
shops in a Madison avenue block.
Wonder if Fred Drake knows Ted
GanderP Overheard: "She rubies
her toes" Nine. Camille de Barbac,
the real countess houSekeeper at the
Ritz. Lorgnette and everything.
For the Look the Same as They
Did Is Years Ago Club: Bert Ly-
tell. Wonder if Barbara Hutton
ever prowled about a Woolworth 5
and 10? Reunion suggestion: The
Sunday night fans at the Palace.
That thick brogue of Dinty Moore's
carriage starter. And the chirpy
French and Irish hat check girls.
The Basil Rathbone looking
mounted cop with a posy always
tucked in his saddle horn. Nobody
can write about circus life like
Courtney Ryley Cooper. Or about
Ghetto noises and aromas like Fan
ME Hurst. H. l. Phillips is the only
columnist know with three homes,
the plutocrat s,
High in color crazineSS: OXhlood
red shirt and grass green fourin
hand. -Howards even Roy him
self. Every time 1 see window of
hair brushes 1 shrink-spanking
memories. For the best pair of
stage butler side burns: Emile Cole
man. With Jucius Boomers run
ner-up. Top radio philosopher
Jacob Tarshish.
Similar profiles: Ray Bolger and
Arthur William Brown Eddie Ouch
in for my money, improvising at the
piano And lusty cheer for Col.
Stoopnagle and Budd-filling credit
ably a tough radio assignment. Add
blow torch beards-Bill Lengel'S
Did anyone ever see Mr.. Harrison
Williams?
For her years, Ruth Bryan Owen
is the almost perfect physical type
of American womanhood She has
the statuesque dignity and charm
that commands. Plus soupcon ol
the oratorical flair of her distin-
guished father. Also keen mine
for craftsmanship. Too, she has
been a devoted mother. She showed
her pride in America by piloting
her Danish Kings guard HUSBAND
on a honeymoon tour that included
Niagara Falls, Yellowstone Nationa
Park and sundoWn tea in the Eu-
clidean dazzle of the Empires aey
rie. Yet the world perversely con
tinues to finch and wag tongues al
middle-aged romance. Oddly anc
undeServedly, Mrs. owen was snip
ped of much of her popularity.
90
When Charles Dillingham; passed
on, his bill at the Hotel Astor, where
he maintained an apartment mos
of his professional life, totalleo
s23, 900. The account was Cancelled
and long before he died he was told
he was welcome without charge SC
long as he lived. There are mum
Der of instances of such pensioners
in New York hotels, notably sc
since the Wall Street crackup
There are many men and women
too, shorn of funds, who are allowed
to stay on, not living perhaps in
the former grandeur, but in comfort
This is also true of a number OF
aged patrons in the large family
hotels.
90
In the center Of Central Park,
near the old Casino site, is tree
lined cul de sac for motorists-an
oval overlooking a grassy sweep
where in the silky wither of summer
evenings cars of the pigeon and
squirrel feeders are parked. The
vendors OF peanuts and shelled corn
descend as soon as a car stops, one
Imperial Valley press., 1936-08-07

Persons born on this day are apt
to be fond of dress and have much
business ability. Their executive
capacity is marked, but they are
apt to break down physically, so
they should be careful.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-08-07
TWENTY YEARS AGO

august Z, 1910
j. P. Nuffer leaves this morning
for Long Beach accompanied by
Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Hobby. He
Imperial Valley press., 1936-08-07

In the center Of Central Park,
near the old Casino site, is a tree
lined cul de sac for motorists-an
oval overlooking a grassy sweep
where in the silky wither of summer
evenings cars of the pigeon and
squirrel feeders are parked. The
vendors Of peanuts and shelled corn
descend as soon as a car stops, One
Imperial Valley press., 1936-08-07

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
IN AND FOR THE CITY OF
GAM r,f, ANrNTC1o
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-15
Horoscope ''The stars incline
 but do not compeP'
SATURDAY. MAY l6, 1936.

Adverse planetary aspects appear to rule today, according to astrol- ogy It is a time to enjoy outdoor recreations, although accidents may be numerous under this sway.
 The employment may seem dis couraging i1 the United States where machines will eliminate many hands as industry speeds up.
 Reactionary influences, which now will be strong in all lines of activity, will tend to place men in positions sought by women. While liberal ideas will be prevalent there will be strong tendency to return to old and tried policies.
 This is not an suspicious date for beginning important projects, but it stimulates plans for future ven- lures. Heads of big business now will cooperate closely and thus will arouse new antagonisms, the seers forecast.
 The configuration favors the successful and prosperous today. It is most suspicious for receiving for eign official visitors and seems to carry propitious omens regarding war debts.
 Women should devote themselves to social and domestic pursuits at this time. The stars smile upon those who depend upon male mem bers of their families for support. Quarrels or misunderstanding may be numerous among young folks un- der this rule of the stars which stimulates love affairs and at the same time spurs ambition College students may be peculiarly sensi- tive to disturbing vibrations.
 Among the nations money chan gers this should be a lucky day. In the financial world important events are forecast.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of year of cer- tain minor difficulties. Good for tune is just ahead, if speculation does not tempt successfully.
 Children born on this day prob ably will be constructive in mind and imagination. Subjects of this sign work hard to reach their goal.
 William Henry Seward, American statesman, was born on this day 1901. Others who have celebrated it as birthday include Honore de Balzac, French novelist, 1799; Levi P. Morton, financier and states man, 1924
 Copyright, 1936)