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partments and were as nice to
them as they could be.
For instance, Mrs. Virginia
Jenckes took some of the Boy
Scouts down to see ]. Edgar
Hoover and the Department Of
Justice. At the conclusion of
the visit the head CHAN, who is
just as much an idol to the
Boy Scouts as he is to the rest
of the nation, stepped out and
had his picture taken with Mrs.
Jenckes and the Boy Scouts
and then he said:
"YOu should be proud you
have Mrs. JenckeS in the Con-
gress. She is one of the best
friends of the G-Men. In fact
we call Mrs. Jenckes the
Mother of the G.Men.'
BY THE SAME TOKEN 1t
is reported to this column that
Representative Nat Patton of
Texas also did his bit to
make the visit of the Boy
Scouts as pleasant as possible.
He went down to the camp
and visited the boys and then
he came back to the Capitol
and wrote their parents let
tiers in which he said:
IT have just been Gown to
see your boy and he Is a fine
outstanding young man."
y \ y
ONE INCIDENT at the ALL
Star ball game for which the
Congress recessed seems to
have escaped the eyes Of many
who attended.
Representative Matthew J.
Merritt of New York is quite
an athlete. He likes baseball
a lot. So out to the ball park
he went and found a nice
seat along the third base line.
ling! A batter knocked a
foul. Representative Merritt
reached out that long arm OF
his and Snagged it. One of the
players who also had conSid-
cradle interest in the game
took a look at the tall, muScu-
lar figure Of the Member OF
Congress and asked him in no
uncertain terms and with an
accompaniment Of cracking
language why he didn't mind
his own business.
Representative Merritt was
out for . good time and he was
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No Favor Asked

REPRESENTATIVE VINCENT PALMISANO new chair
II man of the District Committee of the House. will find
disagreement with his recently voiced opinion that Wash
ngton should seek legislation which would give it dis
crminatoy advantage the neghborng States of Mary
land and Virginia.
Westinghouse have sought such advantages and
will
This city believes that the two States which gave it birth
and which touch its borders and will get along with this
voteless community basis of equality of treatment
We glad to have Representative Pamsano reiterate
likewise his view that Maryland and Virginia should be
given advantage the District whatever laws Con-
gress may enact.
Those States do not have to look to Congress for aid in
whatever line of competition they may find themselves in
with the District of Columbia
FAIR DEAL AND NO FAVOR ABOUT SUMS UP
REPRESENTATIVE PALM1sANo's VIEWS
THAT ABOUT SUMS UP THE VIEWS OF WASHING
ToNIANS, TOO.
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morning mist.
You glimpsed her. then, fresh
from a cloud of European an
noyances and diSappointmentS
which buzzed around your head
and occasionally Stung-French
insolence barely yelled by greed
for l'argent American; the char.
acteristic and habitual Stolid
misunderstanding of the English
for almost all things American.
You saw her with new eyes
eyes wearied with the eternal
uniform Of the European mill.
tary; wearied with the mock
heroics Of the NaZi and the
Fascist, and the cold and de-
liberate inhumanity Of the pro-
letariat Of the sickle and the
hammer.
You peered through the blue
gray mist as the tall towers Of
Manhattan arose before you.
and you recognized her for what
she iS-the symbol Of freedom.
and pledge and the promise
wrought in steel and stone that
life offers more than servility
and submission. Have I nameo
her yet? Perhaps not. Nor do
I need to, though I will. Her
name is the Goddess Of Liberty
and she is just past SO years old.
In that half-century she has
seen the world transformed TN
der her tranquil gaze-mankind
altered strangely, and by no
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cause he caught the ball after
all.
FRIENDS OF Representative
Mary T. Norton, for six years
chairman of the House District
Committee, are rushing to her
defense.
A weekly magazine recently
pictured her with a stein in her
hand. It was to be expected
that the inference was that Mrs.
Norton had beer in the stein.
AS a matter of fact, Mrs. Nor.
ton doesn't drink beer. She
doesn't like it. She never posed
with a stein in her hand, friends
say, and the mystery of how the
picture could have been made
still goes unSolved.
Now that the gentlewoman
from New Jersey has relin-
pushed her post on the District
Committee to take up her duties
as chairman of the Labor Com
mittee she has found out that
the members Of the local press
have been referring to her in
private as aunt Mary"
She now insists that they come
out in the open nth it because
she has a real affection for the
boys" and gals" on the local
sheets who have dogged her foot
steps 10 these many years and
it's o. K. with aunt Mary"
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Listen, World!
BIZ Elsie Robinson
TO Live Is to Function

10 Live is 10 FuTlCVIOII
THEELING lowf Wondering why life drags why
Il nothing has its old zesti
MAYBE YOU'RE DEAD I. JUST GHOST WALKING.
Startling statemenyes But you'd be surprised to know
how many fits Most of think "aive if we're still
the sunny side of tombstone. But it doesn't follow
You be dead the proverba doorna yet continue
to make all the gestures Of life.
On his ninetieth birthday Justice Holmes summed up the
whole business of life and death in five crisp words
ITO LIVE is TO FUNCTION
Life does not begin with crade-ehd at grave Life
begins when you yourself take part OF it when you
yourself become curious interested excited about it. And
life ends when your interest when your heart and
mind withdraw from The Big Parade. yawn may be as
sign of decease death rattle. You may actually
be dead thirty years before rigor mOrtis sets in
What is Deathi It oblivion Why Death dreadedf
Because removes from the Of life makes
obvous to the beauty wonder and vital activity about
BUT THERE is MORE THAN ONE FORM OF DEATH.
Your oOn oziess Sefiskness peevskness cowdrdice
conceit, may yoM completely from contact
1Uitk the Status Quo attack of pneumonia
Your Indifference and intolerance may make you
ObltUioMs to Beauty and Wonder as any cancer.
"TO LIVE IS TO FUNCTION"
You alive when and only when you taking part
in the Big Parade-working studying, making sacrifices
and experiments going on campaigns and adventure
nate from material angle. 7 on may win medals,
no fortunes, hang up records
BUT THERE ARE GREATER REWARDS THAN DOL
LARS. LIFE, ITSELF, is THE GREATEST REWARD.
AND YOU CANNOT LIVE UNLESS YOU KEEP STEP
PING so, THOUGH YOUR PROGRAM MAY SEEM A
FAILURE FROM THE BOOKKEEPING ANGLE, 1T IS
100 PER CENT SUCCESSFUL If 1T KEEPS YOU IN
CIRCULATION.
You live if you keep moving, mentally, spiritually phys
cally You die if you STOP though may still exist
comfortably and compacently for fifty more years.
'"TO LIVE is TO FUNCTION"
How long would live if his lungs, liver and heart
stopped producing elmnatingf Not many seconds.
But he dies just surely if his emotions stop performing
=. if he longer burns with DESIRE throbs with pity,
quickens with indignation.
The mind and the spirit important for
viva the flesh starved heart will bump you off
quickly starved stomach If you want proof look
around Of the people you knowalready old oges
though still in their twenties .....
Don't count your pulse and consult the calendar to dee
termne your length of life Check your curosities sypa
hies enthusasms Ask yourself how long it is since
had idea risked step made new
resolution How long, also, since you eliminated DID,
toxic peeves and prejudices7
Answer those questions honestly. MAYBE YOU'LL
BE SURPRISED!
(Tks column UeIcOnes and requests comments Letters
presenting personal problems also be sent AU letters
will be handled contidentiuy and answered promptly It
stamped, addressed envelopes are inctuded)
Fsatur sSyndica Incl
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After the conquest Of Manchu-
kuo, Tokyo began intensive de-
velopment of the local salt in
dustry. But the production is
still far from expectations.
The Hopei province Of North
China is renowned for its salt
fields. It is Of q quality espe-
cially suited for industrial pur.
poses.
The lure Of this raw material
Is the key to the Japanese mill
tary activities in North China.
The outbreak Of sudden hos
tilities last week between the
Japanese invaders and the Chi"
nese twenty.ninth route army,
commanded by Gen. Sung Chen
Yuan, president Of the Hopei-
Chahar Semi-autonomouS terri
tory, followed a series Of Japa-
neSe demands to which the
Chinese refused to bow.
These demands were the out
growth of Japan's economic con-
quest of the Hopei salt deposits,
under the protection of her
army dispatched to North China
with the pretext Of keeping the
route open between Peiping and
the sea.
Japan tnaugurated her pres
ent campaign last September,
when she forced the Chinese
government to lift its ban on the
export Of salt and to sell to her
under pressure 10000 tons Of
Hopei salt far below the market
price and even below the cost Of
production.
No wonder General Sung
Chen.Yuan did not feel inclined
to continue making further
deals Of this nature.
Nevertheless, under the in.
fluence Of Marking he yielded
again last March.
The presence Of Japanese
troops had something to do
with the concession.
An agreement dictated by
the japanese army of occupa-
ton on March IL provided for
the sale at even lower prices
Of 100000 tons Of salt to
Tokyo interests, with an option
on an additional 130, ZOO tons.
But the ntilitarists Of Japan
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It's a strange contradiction
but the oftener a woman has
been married and the more hus-
bands she has had who have
disappointed her, the less cyni-
cal and suspicious she seems to
be about men.
Thirty-three is not only
woman'S most attractive age,
but also her most durable age.
With care and a little diplomacy,
it will last her at least 10 or II
years - and, after that, what
matters?
Science has discovered a cure
for almost everything except q
woman's weakness for asking
queStions-and a mans weak
ness for trying to fool her by
giving her the wrong answer.
Men may not be as vain as
women; but when one of them
notices a girl staring at him, he
never stops to wonder If there
is anything unusual or funny
about his appearance-just &C.
ceptS it as a compliment or an
invitation, and let's it go at
that.
y
Calamity may be as out
NODDED as rnustache cups and
high-buttoned shoes; but, when
1t comes to charming womenD
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Married Persons

ny VOTING to repeal the famous 'Secton 213'' of
ID the economy act, sometimes known the
red persons clause the House has taken step toward
the elimination of of the annoying obstacles
to the establishment of merit the test of appoint
ment to the Government service.
If the Senate get out of the tange it is in over
the Presidents Supreme Court bill before the session
ends there is some hope that action on the repeater
will be completed.
Inasmuch as the section was House 'baby,'' there
is little likelihood that its repeal would any
lengthy controversy in the Senate and it is possible
that even before the court debate ends proponents of
the merit system might be able to get it before that
body.
The section, as most Washingtonans know provided
that where reductions in force made necessary
the first employees to be dismissed should be those who
had husband wife also employed in the Govern
ment service.
provisions of the economy act.
IT DID NOT ECONOMIC; 1T DID NOT SPREAD
THE WORK"
1t did create hardship among many families, reduc-
ing their total income below the point at which decent
standard of living might be maintained.
Likewise there to be little doubt that the
ton has had deterrent effect many proposed
rages since couples have found that it would be
impossible to live decently the salary of only of
the principals
BUT THE MOST DIsCoURAGING EFFECT OF
THE SECTION WAS THAT IT INTRODUCED INTO
THE GOVERNMENT SERVICE AN ENTIRELY
UNWARRANTED FACTOR IN SELECTING GOV
EMINENT employees AND IN KEEPING THEM
IN THEIR JOBS.
Under the precedent which it established it would
have been entirely in order for Congress to have de-
creed that persons with blue eyes persons who parted
their hair in the middle should not receive keep Gov
eminent appointments.
The standard of ability thrown out the window
by the section.
The section became vehicle for terrorizing large
group of Woodworking and loyal employees.
The House is to be congratulated at least having
moved to take off the statute books and the Senate
is urged to follow good example.
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the man who knows his Sir
Walter.Raleigh holds all the
aces in the deck.
X i +
Women are not really more
suspicious than men; they only
SEEM so, because men never tell
them anything-and that leaves
them so much more to suspect.
4 \ 4
SnootineSS Is out Of fashion.
Nobody practices high-hat these
days, or tries to "keep-up-with-
the-JonSeS," except those de-
luded, dim-witted souls, who still
imagine that a Big Front is more
important than backbone.
It's all right for a modern wife
to be broad.minded; but that
doesn't mean giving a man
plenty of rope-and then watch
ing him skip"
(Copyright, 1887, by King Features
Syndicate, Inc.)
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were not satisfied with this in
direct exploitation Of the
North China salt industry.
japanese interests proceeded
to acquire 10000 acres Of
Hopei salt fields at a nominal
figure. In addition, the same
interests have been endeavor.
ing to take over other areas
rich in salt deposits.
The japanese occupationa1
force set aside four salt fields
near the port Of Tanuk "for
military use"
This struggle over salt in
North China is like the historic
struggle over oil in the Near
East and the more recent con.
flict Of the great Powers over
iron in Bilbao.
For the salt * is one of the
main sources Of revenue of the
Chinese government. The pro-
vincial administrations also de-
pend to q great extent for their
revenue upon the same tax.
Moreover, some Of China's
foreign obligations have for
their security the income de-
rived by the Government from
the salt tax.
The japanese aims in North
China, therefore, affect not only
the credit of the Chinese govern
ment, but also the interests OF
other nations.
The recent warfare on the
Amur and the hoStilitieS near
Peiping are Of a piece.
The Amur has gold and iron
and coal. North China has in
duStrial salt.
Both regions offer the sinews
Of war and the stuff Of which
empires are built.
The exploitation of these in
dispenSable resources, and not
the colonization Of an overflow
ing population, is the decisive
factor in the japanese policy OF
expansion.
Neither Russia nor China.
nor the two combined, can
hardly be expected to arrest for
the present the march Of the
NipponeSe on the mainland OF
Asia.
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a n d perhaps
S p e a k to
Members o +
c o n 6 r e S S.
And, on t h e
other h a n d
M e m bers of
C o n 6 re S S
liked having
t h e B o y
S c o u is in
w a shington.
T h e y met
them gladly.
Showed them
the Capitol
and the Gov.
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Words of Wise Men

time, but you cannot, fool all
the people all the. time.
Abraham Lincoln.
On with the dance! let Joy
be unconfin'd; no sleep I'll
morn. when youth and pleasure
meet.-Byron.
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Join the company Of lions
rather than assume the lead
among foxeS.-Talmud.
You can fool some Of the
people all Of the time, and all
Of the people some Of the
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Salt in North China
BIZ Isaac Don Levine

TINE bloody battle between japanese and Chinese troops
in the outskirts of the ancient capital of Peipng is
struggle salt.
Japan lacks salt for her growing chemical warfare indus
try is an article vital to the manufacture of munitions
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The Human Side of the News
Bu EdlDiHs C.. Hill

l. fifty-third birthday. You may have heard of her
Not unlikely she may have brought lump in your throat
as leaning the rail you her loom out of early
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-13
The Greatest Show on Earth
BIZ Frank Miller Smith

VXIELL boys will be Boy Scouts and Congressman will
w be-well, members of Congress long they
And So here stories about the boysh Boy Scouts
and the very congressional members of Congress-
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Marry Go Round
BIZ Helen ROlULGVId

once in while can tell woman the simple truth
" convncngy that it is almost beevabe good ie
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The Boy Scouts were very
much taken with the Capitol.
Here they had a chance to see
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having it, so he didn't care, be-
cause he caught the ball after
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-03
Mrs. Farrell New Priestess for
Oasis Shrine W. S. of J.

Mrs. Charles E. Farrell of I'm
perial is the new worthy high
priestess for Oasis Shrine No. 20,
w. S. of j.. as the result of the
annual election of officers conduct
ed Tuesday night in the Masonic
temple.
Other elective officers are: DR..
r. L. Palmer watchman of shep-
herds; Mrs Malcolm Huey OF CAL
exico, noble prophecies; Mrs. v. E.
Erickson of Calexico, worthy chap
lain: Mrs. c. w. Macarthur, worthy
shepherdess; Mrs. John Kuhn,
worthy guide; Mrs. u l.. Martin,
worthy scribe; Mrs. Alma Graham.
worthy treasurer.
Appointive officers will be an
nounced later.
Installation is set for April and
the ceremony will be open to Ma
sens, Eastern Stars and their friends.
In addition to their election,
Shrine members celebrated the l1th
birthday anniversary of the local
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-03
Reservations Due
For Club Party

Final reservations for the Ten
Thousand clubs fashion show and
bridge party we're asked for We'd
nesday night by the members OF
the dessert committee, heaced by
Mrs. W. B. Havekorst.
The party will take place in the
club house Thursday, beginning
at l pm. when dessert will be
served. A parade of smart spring
fashions modelled by local girls
and featuring frocks for all occa-
sions contributed by city stores is
scheduled for 2 pm. Bridge will
follow, with prizes for the winners
Those wishing to come for the
dessert and the fashion show will
be equally welcome. Reservations
may be made with Mrs. Havekorst
or with Mrs. James H. Marshall.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-03
Fine Stage Sets
Designed For
Light Opera

A new high standard in stage
sets has been set this year in Cen
trail productions a standard which
is being maintained in the Chimes
of Normandy, the light opera to be
presented Friday and Saturday
nights in the school auditorium.
This picturesque French stage set
is in direct contrast to the moder-
nistic one used in HAY Fever, the
last school production. Mrs. Thelma
T. Ray and the art department
have been working with Jack York,
stage designer to build an out
standing background for the pro-
duction. The several scenes in
clude a castle. a street and a
scene outside the castle wall
Aiding in the effectiveness of the
setting will be colored spot lights
which are to be used extensively.
The stage managers have done an
excellent job and will even provide
for the appearance of ghosts at the
propeX moment in the opera.
Not only will Chimes of Nor
mandy" be distinguished by fine
settings but it will be remembered
for the splendid music and the ex-
cellent training of both the prin-
cipals and the chorus. l.. A. Nc
Carly is in charge of this phase of
the work and the entire cast has
been practicing twice daily to as
sure the success of the concert.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-03
Marsh's Knit-BlOcking

is meeting popular demand for a
dependable LEGAL service. The made
at home knits need scientific ad-
justment to your measurements,
with special regard to the type of
material used, whether woolen Or
raW-Silk.
Factory made boucles and knitted
goods need cleaning and reshaping
to their original lines, with suffi-
cient body impaired in the cleaning
process 10 give them new feel and
beauty.
Marsh's blocking service is also
adaptable in most cases, to the
modern acetate and silk-rayon fa-
brics; and the restoration of the
original sizing COR body is an'estab-
lished practice in Marsh's cleaning
process.
Locations: Barbara Worth Hotel
Building. Telephone 435.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-03
.P.-T.A. Program
On Recreation

Recreation was the subject for
discussion by Washington P.-T.A
at the meeting Tuesday afternoon
in the school.
James Stocks of the school fac
ulty led the discussion. which was
followed by an open forum on the
part of the mothers and teachers.
The speaker discussed recrea-
ton from the standpoint of its aid
in preventing juvenile delinquency,
stressing the need of organized and
directed recreation in community.
The University club is encouraging
a recreational program in this dis
trict for young people not attending
school and for adults of the COM
munity.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-03
Wedding in San Diego Saturday
of Interest to Ell Centro

Ell Centrans will be interested in
the announcement of the marriage
Saturday in San Diego of Miss Mu-
riel Martha Dahl, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. A. E. Drahien of that city,
to D. L. Chandler of Ell Centre.
The ceremony was performed at
1:30 pm. in the Park Boulevard
Methodist church, the Rev. Frank
A. Williams officiating. Given in
marriage by her father, the bride
made a charming picture in her
wedding dress, a smart turquoise
blue knit suit with white accessar-
les. Her corsage was of Talisman
roses. l.. O. Monaco, brother -in-law
of the bridegroom, was his best
man.
Guests at the wedding were Mr..
and Mrs. A. E. Drahien, Mr.. and
Mrs. Monaco, Mrs. D. A. Chandler,
the bridegoom's mother; Miss Net
tie Mae Chandler, Miss Lula Dahl
Mrs. Phillips, Miss Thelma Hara
The bride attended Point Iona
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-03
TraueI Talk For
Harding P.-T.A.

Miss Gladys Ikenberry will give
travel talk on her trip to the
Orient last summer ffs' the Hard
ing P.-T.A., when that group meets
Friday afternoon at 2 pm. in the
school.
A trio composed of Mrs. Guy A..
Weakley. Mrs. Russell Graves. Mrs.
Wesley He'll. will sing group OF
songs and Miss Isobel Murchison
will be presented in piano solo.
A business meeting will be fea-
tured and the afternoon will end
with the serving of tea by the host
esses for the day.
This meeting is open to all wo-
men interested, whether or not
members of the association.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-03
Y. w. 6. A. Leader
Addresses M. E.
Aid Society
Churches

Girls of today, their problems
and the way in which they are
meeting them was the topic of
discussion for the Methodist Aid
society meeting Tuesday. Mrs. r.
c. Kendall, Y.W.CA. secretary,
being the speaker.
Mrs. Kendall told the group the
plans for the valley-wide confer
ence to be held in Holtville Sat-
urday, listing some of the topics
which the girls had suggested for
discussion and pointing out that
they are indicative of the lines
along which girls are thinking to-
day.
Prior to the program Mrs. D. B
Roberts and her committee served
tempting luncheon, using green
and white in their table decora-
tions in honor of the appI oaching
st. Patrick's day.
Members of Mrs. Roberts COM
mittee were: MesdameS Joe E
King, A.. G. Finney, Fred Glenn
ents, j. r. Dukes, A. Amet, John
l.. Dubois, S. l.. McCrory.
During the business meeting a,
which Mrs. C. S. Conner. presi-
dent, presided, the society agreed
to sponsor a project for purchas-
ing new chairs for the church
The group is also planning a Sc
ries of vanishing luncheons, frs
of which was Wednesday witt
Mrs. Guy A. Weakley as hostess
May was the date set for the
annual May luncheon and pro.
gram.