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Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-01
Bruce Cation Says:>>
Supreme Court Crisis Had Precedence in SO

The Old Testament sage who re-
marked sadly that there is nothing
new under the sun got off one of
the enduring truths of the ages.
There IS nothing new. Look around
for the most purely 1887 phenome-
non you can find, and you are likely
to discover that it was old stuff to
your grandfather.
There is, for example, the matter
of President Roosevelt's proposed
change in the supreme court.
This proposal gently invites JUS
tices of that high tribunal to retire
at the age of 10, offering them full
pay and emoluments for so doing.
In case any of them refuse to take
the hint, it would empower the
president to appoint new justices
to work along with them.
Entirely new, this, and quite with
out precedent?
Well, you'd certainly think so.
But it develops that Congress de-
bated exactly the same proposal,
way back in 1869.
\ X u
Arthur Krock makes this inter-
esting revelation in a recent issue
of the New York Times, digging
back into the history Of the Grant
administration to prove that there
really is nothing new under the
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-01
A SANE SOLUTADN
FOR FARM LABOR

Proposals that farm laborers be paid a
maximum wage consistent with the
farmers ability to pay, as determined
by some thoroughly impartial agency
such as the Colleeg Of Agriculture, in
dicate that, at least, the farm labor
problem is being considered by men
capable of sane, cool, impartial thought
i'm the matter The proposal, advanced
by the southern council of the Califor-
MIA State Chamber of Commerce, may
lead to constructive action to settle the
vexing problem.
The trouble has been in the past that
those not in a position to know have
charged farmers with paying "starva-
ton wages" Agricultural employers
have been dubbed by certain agencies,
some even supposedly representing the
federal government, as highly unde-
sirable type of blood-suckers.
If some agency could be designated
to determine how much the farmer can
nav his laborers, it will be a boon to
the farmer and the labor as well. 1t
will leave no further room for bicker-
ing. 1t will do more to alleviate mlsun-
ierstanding and hard feeling than any
thing else could do.
The state chamber of commerce, at
least, has taken long step in the right
direction.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-01

sun after all.
1t seems that when U. S. Grant
became president in 1869, a major
ity of the supreme court was sus-
pected of being out of harmony
with the aims of the Republican
party majority in the House and
Senate. Lincoln had appointed five
judges, and it was believed that
they saw eye to eye with his policy
of pacific reconciliation with the
southern states. The national leg
islature then was dominated by
the so-called radicals" whose AM
nounced purpose it was to treat theN
south as conquered province.
There was then pending in Con-
gress a bill to raise the member
ship OF the supreme court from sew
en- to nine. A substitute bill was
brought up in the House which
would permit the retirement of all
federal judges at 10 and the APP
pointment of new judges to supple
ment ,those who refused to retire.
IL n
Now that is precisely what the
present Roosevelt proposal urges.
The 1869 bill was thoroughly de-
bated in the House of Repre- senta-
tives, and the arguments pro and
con have strangely familiar ring.
We find Ben Butler, for instance,
declaring that an effective" judi
ciary was quite as necessary as an
independent" one; answering him.
we see Eldredge of Wisconsin del
claring that Congress would bitterly
regret it If it gave any president
"the authority to organize the Sill
preme judiciary as q political court"
In the end, the bill passed the
House and died in the Senate
which may or may not be fore
cast of the fate of It's 1887 reincar-
nation.
The exact nature of history's
lesson for us in all this may be just
a shade obscure. But 1t Is at least
interesting to see how It bears out
the ancient complaint that the sun
looks down on no new things.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-01
TEN YEARS AGO
March 1. 1927

Mayor A. N. Bucklin will leave
Ell Centro in company with Attorney
Ross Hickox tonight to attend the
city planning conference in Oak
land Friday and Saturday. The men
will attend the gathering with a
view to obtaining information
which it is believed will prove valu-
able in perfecting the proposed
zoning ordinance for this city.
Four high class bouts are sched-
uled to feature the opening of the
new American Legion civic audi
torium and fight arena in Calexico
next week.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-01
WHERE SUPERVISION
MAY SAVE A LIFE

Several instances have been noted late
ly in which young boys were riding BIZ
cycles along Imperial county highways
after dark without showing any light on
their machines. At least two drivers
have narrowly missed the youngsters,
who loom up out of the dark almost too
late for the driver to change his course
The next driver may not miss.
Il should be the duty Of every parent
whose boy has bicycle to warn the
youth against riding at night without
suitable lights, and against riding at
any time in the path of speeding traffic.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-01
a on Sol say.
4r FRANK WATANABE
lN2 BY ED HOLDEN
CHARMFUL MUSIC
BY ed HOLDEN

New York: A famously violin fiddler
entitled Rubinoff have been inbalmed
in a suit An girl wish to getting strings
on money She desire $500,000 for the
words 'Will you" without any obliga-
tors.
This seems to be pretty enlarged cost
to paying for love- Especially when it
were second handed Which Honorable
Rubinoff say it are You see he not wish
to marry those girl. He are satisfy to
having all the battles in court room
instead of the kitchen-once and for all.
But no matter what happen, the
"whereases" and the Notwithstanding"
will getting most of it.
Thank you please.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-01
Prominent West
Pioneer, "a, Dies

w. +. McElroy, manager for II. P.
Garin, left the valley Friday for
Las Cruces, New Mexico. to attend
funeral services for his father, P. H.
McElroy, well known western pion-
eer in the produce business.
McElroy, ST. was "a years of age
at the time of his death and was
widely known throughout the west.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-01
MARCH 18TH
DEADLyNE FOR
INCOME TAX

March Is. is the deadline for fill
ing of income tax returns in spite
of rumors to the contrary, 1t was
announced today.
r. Kirklighter, federal income
tax man, is at the Ell Centro post
office to help residents prepare
their returns and to give advice
in the matter.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-01
TWENTY YEARS AGO
March I, 1917

The Women's Ten Thousand club
met in regular session yesterday
with Mrs. Griswold, president in
charge. Mrs. w. w. Apple, who had
charge of the program, introduced
the speaker OF the afternoon, Mrs.
Aubrey G.. Butterfield.
Tom A. Howard returned from
San Diego today.
Mary Harrison was in town Tues
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-01
LOOKING
BACKWARD
What The Press Files
tell of Imperial Val
ley for This Date in
Past Years.
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
March 1. 1912

Following is the program for the
open air concert tomorrow. "Billiken
Man" Passing Caravan" SILVER
Dale" and Cotton Babe"
N. S. Ross returned to his home
in Hollywood yesterday after spend
ing week in Ell Centro looking
after his property interests.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-01

Gelett Burgess, just from hos
pital, tells of visiting two little vic
tins of a tragic tenement fire. One
was sitting up in bed, beautiful
mouth scared into sardonic grin,
holding her hands in the air. Hands
arms and neck covered with cruel
black scars. Not much suffering
now but a pitiful dread of fire. do
you think this hospital could burn?"
she asks nurses many times day.
1t will be long time, if ever, before
she is rid of that fixation.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-01
GRAB BAG
One-Minute Test

l. How old is King Farouk of
Egypt?
2. Who invented the motion pic
ture machine? IS
3. What are the three chief re-
ligions of China?
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-01

NEW YORK, March DIARY: To
the pier to bid farewell TO the Mere
dith Nicholsons against voyaging to
Venezuela again. And to see beige
colored French bulldog at Larch-
mont and never was so canine
covetous. Then back to my work
bench for my daily devoirs.
SO writing a tayle or two to
George Ade down Miami way and
sending some ribald doggerel to the
fishermen H. T. Webster and Herb
Roth in Del Ray. Then out for a
handful of posies for the conval-
escent Pat Brinkerhoff and news
my sister-in-law and husband, DR..
Martindill, lost two houses in the
flood.
Dinner with my lady at Giovan-
mis- and the minestrone as tasty as
at Moneta's, high praise indeed. SO
walking across SD and we saw two
cafes, one with but one customer
and another with three at the busy
dinner hour and wondered how SO
many survive. To bed on the mid
night stroke.
I wonder how many visit the
Planetarium-as wonderful as it is
the second time? To accompany
country cousins, maybe, but not for
personal pleasure. What boots it
to know how the Great Dipper will
look in 5000 years? The great
orrery down stairs gives good
idea of the solar system, though
minus Neptune and I believe Ura-
nus. However, it's a bit of fun to
see the perky little moons 20 round
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-01
T0day's Horoscope

Most persons whose birthday Is
today possess strong will and
great reasoning powers. They are
noted for their high degree of self
confidence
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-01
Hints on Etiquette

1t is very important to be pleas
ant and friendly over the telephone,
even in business. People who are
irritable and impatient in their
telephone conversations are dis
courteous.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-01

Bagatelles: King George is crack
salad mixer Ted Healy was the
first actor to wear pink collared
shirt, the sissy Mary Lewis owns
l8 dachshunds Will B. Johnston,
the cartoonist, wrote the first mu-
sical show in which the Marx
Brothers appeared Mrs. Arthur
Somers Roche is turning out an
other mystery novel . . Best press
agent coup of 1886 = The Davies
shipment of canned milk to Russia.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-01
DOl1'f Sleep
on Left Side,
Crowds Heart
Gas PRESSURE MAY CAUSE DISCOMFORT.
RIGHT side BEST.

I'M phESSVhE Mhu SAUS6 VisSUWtVNts
RIGHT SIDE BEST.
n you toss In bed and can't sIsep on
right side. try Adlerika. just ONE
dose relieves stomach GAS prssslnn
on heart 90 you sleep soundiy.
lower bowels and brings out foul
matter you would never believe was
In your system. This old matter may
have poisoned you for month"; and
caused GAS. sour stomach. headache
or nervousness.
Dr.. n. I. Shou5, Nsss York, rspssss'
"IR oddiftoB TO fassssinai cIsaasias, ldgsvtAs
greatly vsdnces bacteria and colon bsciiit.
Mrs. Jas. Filler: "Gas on my Stom.
aeh was SO bad could not eat or
sieep. Even my heart seemed TO hur
The frat dose Of Adierlka brought nv
relief. Now ! eat as ! wish, sleep hne
and never felt better.n
Give your bowels q REAL cleansIn0
with Adlerika and see how good you
feel. Just ONE dose relieves dAo and
constipation.
CLEMENTS DRUG STORE
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-01

Cuisine secret: The family of a
noted baked bean manufacturer do
not. eat their own beans out OF a
can but add molaSses and bake.
They know that the best beans are
those Drowned or burnt ones on top
and which cannot be sold.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-01
Words of Wisdom

A woman's heart, like the moon,
is always changing, And, there Is
always a man in it!--Punch.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-01
New York Day by Day
By @. O. Mcintyre

her role. getting call upon call when
the final curtain dropped. Theatre
historians often refer to it in bark
ing back.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-01

The Ontario farmer who has a radio under
the seat of his buggy undoubtedly Is glad tina
"Oh, Whoa Whoa, Whoa Whoa" song is out
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-01

German families have been limited in their
use OF butter, leaving Hitler the only one who
can still spread 1t on thick.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-01

Nazis boast their unemployed have been re-
duced from 100000 to 100000. The estimates
probably are in pounds.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-01
Other Editors Say
A DISGRACEFUL VOLUME
(Oroyille Mercury Journal)

To term the book The Nine Old Men
diseraceful volume is to put 1t mildly The
two writers, Washington newspapermen, ODD
viously were inspired in the writing by bitter
enemies of the supreme court, and 1t Is signiil-
cant that the Presidents attack upon the court
was timed to take advantage Of what dregs OF
disgrace might result rom the book, for the
two attacks followed each other by few weeks
one need not go through the book to prove
his point that it is an insult TO the american
neople and to one of their most revered institu-
tions couple of references will serve
Referring to the unfavorable reaction that Pres
ident Roosevelt received when he used the
horse and buggy term in reference to the court
after 1t had declared NRA unconstitutional,
these young writer's say: "It was also this re-
action that warned him to pull in his horns
and let the Nine Old Men dig their own graves,
either literally or on the bosom OF public opin-
ion" The calloused bad taste there revealed
should be sufficient TO condemn the book.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-01

One Minute Test Answers
|. Seventeen.
2. Thomas A. Edison, in 1893.
3. Confucianism, Buddhism and
Taoism.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-01

II seems unjust that that Omaha lad should
have no sweat glands when certain grownup
workers for instance don't need them.
With almost 60000 aliens in the battle, the
Spaniards have a right to be miffed the
war was their idea.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-01

The Royal Canadian mounted policeman who
Is fond OF doing beadwork always gets his man
telpiece.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-01

and round. Yet at the Aquarium
one may see Jimmy Durante pro-
filed fish with feathers. Also new
ly wed wives with poor fish to
whom they have just been attached.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-01

What so often looks to be Gala
nifty on the stage frequently turns
out to be triumph for the player.
There was the opening night of
"The Proud Prince" in 1905 when
Cecilia Lotus was late on p cue to
enter and it looked as though it
might utterly ruin not only her
part but the continuity of the play.
But the fright acted as an inspiring
impetus and she fairly scared in
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-01

and the Prescription taken as a tonic, soon
had Mrs. Kren1ky enjoying a good appetite
and feeling better In general" Buv now
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-01

Adventures in the Dictionary:
l. Coystril, lackey or low fellow.
2. The definition in oxford of Cha
lamb is scazon. 3. Onomatomania
is what many of us have when we
hear cosy, chat and comfy. 4. Skelp
"a pig iron used for making pipes
or c. G.. Norris novels. S. Old
that is what ballyhoo is. 6. Ringent
"a gaping or grinning like Douglas
Fairbanks. 7. Fricatives are what
you use when you say Favors of
Favisham. g. Obreption means tell
ing your wife where you were but
omitting to mention the blonde who
was with you. 9. Scepsis is hoity-
toity name for scepticism.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-01

Sudden thought: That new race
of 7-foot gals the scientists talk
about, if they have pets will prob
ably lead giraffelets about.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-01
Feminine WEAKNESS

Read this: c. Krenfky
of i34l Garfield ST.. Phoe-
nix, Ariz., said: "Dr.
Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
tion has been the biggest
help for my wife. She was
weak during the change
of life period and her APP
petite was poor. ! knew
of DIR. Pierce's Remedies
because my people always
had great faith in them
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-08
N. Y. STOCKS

NEW YORK, June s. (U.PD-The
stock market improved today when
Sir John Simon. chancellor of the
British eXchequer, said no change
is contemplated in British gold pol
icy.
Sbeels led the rally. Rails were
firm. Utilities were fixed, with some
firm. Non-ferrous metal shares and
other comm odity issues were better.
Building issues improved. Despite
the firm tone. trading continued
light.
Commodities improved under lead
of grains. Wheat in Chicago gained
2ls to 3A cents a bushel. Corn was
gpinsa gp cent iM 10 10 2 eenss ees,s oushei Rye
Ability Of the steel industry to
hold a fairly high level of opera
tions despite strikes brought buy
ing into steel issues. U. s. steel
touched -101A, up 1ss. Inland Steel
a point or more were made by
Bethlehem, Youngstown Sheet &c
Tupe and Republic.
Union Pacific was bid up more
than point. Fractional advances
were noted in Atchison, Baltimore
e. Ohio. New York Central. and
Southern Pacific.
Westinghouse Electric reached
114& up "a Douglas Aircraft so =
up 2; Kennecott so up 2k; u. s.
Rubber so up IL: Briggs Manufac-
turing ass up 2A; Anaconda 55h
up Is and International Nickel SOS
up l point.
Du Pont lost nearly 2 points. Frac-
tional losses were noted in General
Motors. Union Carbide and a few
others.
Montgomery Ward responded 10
May sales by rising nearly point.
The May report. revealed sales of
$39.i40,Oos. best for the month on
record and q rise of 2.2 per cent
over 1886.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-08
HEAVYWEIGHT RING
SETUP MUDDLED

NEW YORK, June UP)--f
ruling by the New York State
Athletic Commission appeared to-
day to have thrown the heavy
weight situation into the worst
muddle it has been in since Max
Schmeling knocked out Joe Louis.
The commission yesterday sus-
pended James j. Braddock for
failing to meet Schmeling. Failure
of the body to vacate Braddock'S
title left the heavyweight situa-
ton extremely doubtful
Schmeling said the commissions
ruling virtually "legalized' Brad
dock-Louis title fight on June %
in Chicago
Max didn't want the commission
to give him the title but he was
hoping that the board would take
it from Braddock and thus take
the edge off the Chicago fight
which Braddock contracted for af-
ter he had signed to meet Schmel-
ing.
The commission warned that any
fighter who met Braddock while he
was banned in this and affiliated
states also would be suspended.
Thus Louis, if he fights Braddock
also will stand suspended in New
York.
That, many observers believe,
kills chances for a heavyweight
title fight here in September. Most
Of them had figured the commits
sion would vacate Braddock's title;
that the winner of the Louis
Braddock fight would DE champion
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-08
l.. A. STOCKS

Los ANGELES, June 8. (U.P)-
Citizens Bank stock dropped 2 points
TO 80 on sale of 200 shares on the
Los Angeles Stock EXhance today,
and Consolidated Steel pfd. slipped
one point TO a new low Of 16 when
3Oe shares changed hands. The ses-
sion was slow and pessimistic, with
approximately $4,000 shares cross
ing the board.
Sales included: Security First Ma
tionaI Bank so shares 53i2, up 4 /;
Transam erica 600 shares 12%. un-
changed: Roberts Public Markets
100 shares 7h. unchanged; Bandini
oil 100 shares 5h. down 10 Con-
solidated oil 100 shares 159i, up Il;
Hancock OIL 200 shares 22k, un-
changed; Republic Petroleum 800
shares ~, down u
Edison per cent pfd. held its
own unchanged at 279s on sale of
800 shares. Other quotations were:
Sunray Oil 100 shares Az up u;
Union oil 500 shares "a, down "a:
wellington Oil 200 shares 11A. down
IA Creameries of America 200 81
down q General Motors zoo shares
SAG unchanged; Lockheed Aircraft
100 shares l27s, unchanged; Menas-
90 Mfg. Co. 200 shares 3. down y /:
Pacific Distillers 100 shares Ia.
down u.
or SO issues traded in. 7 were
up. IS dropped and IL unchanged.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-08
CHANGE MADE
IN COMMANDS
ABOARD FLEET

WASHINGTON, June 8. W.P)--
Transfers of major flag commands
in the u. S. fleet have been com
pleted. the navy department an
nounced today.
Rear Admiral Joseph K. Taussig
relieved Rear Admiral Edward 3.
Fenner as commander of cruisers.
scouting force. He hoisted his flag
in the U. S. S. Houston at San
Pedro.
Rear Admiral Fenner becomes
commandant of the 18th naval dis
trict, headquarters at Seattle Wash,
about July 7.
Rear Admiral James o. Richard
son hauled down his flag on the
U. S. S. Whitney at San Diego as
commander of destroyers, scouting
force. He has been ordered to the
navy department as assistant chief
of naval operations relieving Rear
Admiral William S. Pye, who will
take the command Richardson re-
linquished.
Rear Admiral Walter r.. Sexton
assumed command of destroyers
battle force, relieving Rear Admir-
al Clark II. Woodward and hoisted>
his flag in the u. S. S. Memphis.
woodward becomes commandment.
third naval district, headquarters
at New York, August IA.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-08
Simpson Slander
Suit is Settled

LONDON, June 8. Wp-A settle
ment has been agreed upon in the
slander suit which Ernest A. Simp-
son, divorced husband of the Duch-
ess of Windsor, brough to protect
himself from gossip. it was under
stood today.
Simpsons suit, against Mrs. Joan
Sutherland, a society woman, is
listed for hearing at this session Of
court.
Until today it was expected that
the suit would not be reached for
weeks. Now information is that 1t
will be up this week-probably on
Thursday-and that there would
be but brief hearing, ending in
the issuance of an agreed state
ment
It was taken for granted that this
statement would constitute COM
plete vindication for Simpson, who
assertedly charged that Mrs. Suth-
erland remarked at luncheon that
he was well paid" for permitting
the duchess to divorce him.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-08

love slayer from McNary, were
philosophical" Warden A. J. Barnes
said. after the state supreme court
denied their appeals for new trials
because of lack of new evidence.
They haven't said much yet, "
Barnes said. but the usual proce-
dure now is for them to appeal to
the state board of pardons and
paroles for communication OF SEN
tence."
Anderson shot and killed Cecil
Kuykeniall in front of Prescott
pool hall Dec. %, 1886. The murder
climaxed a quarrel. He was con-
victed in superior court last Feb. 4.
Patten, convicted Of killing his
sweetheart, Creacy Mae Millard,
22-year-old Negress, in a jealous
rage last Christmas day. pleaded
guilty in superior court and was
sentenced Immediately.
He killed her, he said, because
she WAS keeping company" with
another Negro.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-08

COUNTERFEIT
COINS FOUND

BRAWLEY, June 8.-Wrapped
in year-old newspaper, IL
counterfeit quarters were found
buried beside the highway west
of Brawley today.
The find was made by Sam
and John Samaskii while ex-
cavating i'm preparation to cree
tion of a waySide stand. The
quarters were said to be excel
lent copies of the genuine coins.
They totaled SITS. The coins
were wrapped i'm a newspaper
bearing the date of June T.. 1886.
Deputy Sheriff's Frank Raney
and william Lott were summon
ed to the scene by ID. E. AlmOn,
special agent for the Southern
Pacific railway, to whom the
finders gave the money. Inves-
LEGATIONS still are underway.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-08
CHICAGO GRAINS

CHICAGO, June S. (U.PD-Rc-
newed complaints of damage from
black rust in the southwest found
the wheat market in receptive
mood today. Shorts became nervous
and inattempting TO cover. advanc-
ed prices. Selling pressure increas-
ed on the advance and best prices
were shaded.
At the close wheat was 2ls to 31s
cents higher, new corn y to cents
higher, old corn 2 cents higher and
oats IL to IA cents higher.
Prices started higher, on buying
by eastern houses that absorbed
selling induced by weakness abroad.
but turned down before mid-ses-
sion.
Corn rallied sharply after an early
slump on commission house buying
and short-covering brought out by
a firm cash market.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-08

in some states and that to gain
clear claim to the championship
all he would have to do would be
to fight Schmeling in New York
in September,
Now, there is a possibility of two
champions ruling indefinitely. The
winner of the Chicago fight logic
ally would contract to meet Schmel-
ing. But if that fight were held
outside New York the New York
commission still would not recog-
nize the winner as titleholder and
Schmeling himself would become
suspended. The New York body
meanwhile might start an elimina-
tion contest to determine its cham
pion.