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Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-04
Other Editors Say
DEMOCRACY STILL CAN TAKE IT
Riverside Daily Press

After reading what happened at the recent
serni-annual meeting Of the famous Grldlron
Club in Washington, are ready TO agree 10
the soundness Of American democracy II you
nave had any quafms about it you better look
up the story and read it carefully. 1t seems to
be the final test Democracy can still take IT.
AT this meeting sat the President Of the
United States. in the presence of ranking Off
cials of his government the diplomatic corps, the
leaders from all walks of life, to hear himself
roasted by the good humored but devastating
satire of crowd of veteran neWspapermen.
Nothing like il could happen anywhere else IN
the world.
Imagine Mussoni and the heads of the 1tal-
ian government submitting TO such roasting.
Or Reichsfuehrer Hitler taking Joshing from
newspapermen in Germany. Or even Stanley
Baldwin being kidded by British newspapermen.
Such things could not happen
The Gridiron clubs ridicue really fries its
victims. There was a skit wherein social security
pensioners. in the poorhouse in 1863, were dis
cussing good old Franklin, then In his tenth
term at the age of o6, who had just told con-
gress he was morally certain that he could look
forward TO a time could approach a bal
anced budget
Chief Justice Hughes and several associate
justices saw eight Santa Clauses deadlocked
over the conSttutionality Of some acts Of kind
ness And there were many more mrth pro-
voking incidents on the program
Freedom OF the press, as has been oft stated
in these columns, is the bulWark OF American
democracy But the Fourth Estate does an
other service with its Gridiron dinner, it helps
keep Democracys sense OF humor.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-04
GREAT PLAINS FARMERS
MOVING WESTWARD

The United States Bureau OF Reclama-
tion is finding that there is an ever
increasing clamor from Great Plains
farmers. threatened with drought and
loss of crops, for land under the irfiga-
ton projects of the West. Acting Com
missioner John C. Page announced last
week that the demand for farms and
homes in the west reached new hlgh
peak in 1886. From the middle western
states, 27,S00 persons migrated to Cali
fornia alone, he said.
Assured crops and agricultural safe
ty are the principal reasons for the MI
grafton. Dust storms and drought drive
the farmers from their non-paylng homes
in the Great Plains states, and they move
westward in search of land. Develop
ment of western reclamation projects
lure them as a magnet draws iron.
MANY of these farmers will visit I'M
perial Valley in months to come, search
ing for homes. The most hardy, perhaps,
will settle in a few years on some OF the
west mesa lands, for which water Will
be available from the All American cam
al. In the ajority, they are desirable
residents, good farmers and sturdy Am
ericans. The valley will be lucky TO get
them.
The reclamation bureau does all IN
. its power to place the most capable on
anew lands. In this effort, the bureau
khould be given full cooperation here.
is to our interest that these people
ecpme here-and it is to our interest too,
te see that those who stay are the best
farmers.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-04
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING
OF STOCKHOLDERS OF
EDGAR BROS. COMPAN Y

Notice is hereby given that pur-
suant to the provisions of the by
flaws, the regular annual meeting OF
the stockholders of the above named
company will be held at the office
of the company in Ell Centre State
of California, on Tuesday, the 18th
day of January, 1887, at the hour of
8 o'clock p. m. of said day.
At said meeting five directors will
be elected to serve for the ensuing
year and until their successors are
duly elected.
The annual business statements OF
the office will be received and acted
upon and such other business as
may properly come before the stock
holders meeting will be transacted.
Dated at Ell Centro, this 18th day
of December, 1896.
EDGAR BROS. COMPANY,
BY w. o. Hinderks, Sec'y..
Dec. 14-21-28, Jan. Ali
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-04
A JOB THAT IS MORE
THAN TT SEEMS

A policeman in one Imperial Valley
city recently earned the displeasure of
the court and prosecuting officials, be-
cause he had the same idea Of his JOB
that some civilians have. Sent out to IN
vestigate a robbery, he learned that one
man had been beaten and robbed. He OBJ
tanned a description of one alleged ROB
Der. located a man who answered the
description. saw that the suspect still
had blood on his hands, and arrested
him. He took the man to jail and for
got about the case until it came up in
court.
The policeman had not inspected the
scene of the robbery closely, he had over
looked a canvas money bag dropped on
the ground he had not located the wea-
pon with which the victim was beaten,
he had not interviewed more than one
witness, he did not have the name and
address of any Witness he did not know
where the victim lived-in fact all he
knew was that he had arrested the man
who, he was sure, committed the rob-
berry Yet he had left the door open for
acauittal of man who was almost sure
ly guilty.
The job of an officer does not begin,
nor does it end, with the arrest of
suspect. He should know what evidence
is presented. If.he does not, he is merely
an unnecessary expense to the taxpay-
ers.
Every peace officer should be schooled
in his iob-for it is not a job that just
anybody can handle,
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-04
Bruce Cation Says:>>
Restaurants Become Hollywood Arenas
OUR INTANGIBLE ASSET

In an era when greed has lured
many to take chances with their
regulations. the story of Oberlin
M. Carter offers a highly signifi-
cant moral.
A one-time army engineer Carter
was ordered discharged from the
army in 1899 after a court-martial
had convicted him of embezzlement.
Ever since then he has fought Wig
orously, continuously to clear his
name.
Though he received another set
back in a Washington court the
other day, the 80-year-old man in
tends to fight on until the world
believes his contention that his
conviction and sentence were the
result of a fraudulent trial.
What more impressive evidence
of the value of a reputation can
there be than the fact that a man
has spent nearly half his life to
clear his own? And who, by the
same token, could be more foolish
than person who risks staining
his name?
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-04
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
No. 2704
ALBERT STEPHAN ROGERS,


Estate of
ALBERT STEPHAN ROGERS,
Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the
undersigned, RUEL H. LIGGETT,
as the Administrator with the Will
Annexed of the Estate of Albert
Stephan Rogers, Deceased, to the
creditors of and all persons having
claims against the said deceased,
that within six months after the
first publication Of this notice, they
either file them with the necessary
vouchers in the office of the Clerk
of the Superior Court of the State
of California, in and for the County
of Imperial, or present them with
the necessary vouchers to the said
Ruel H Liggett, at his place of busi-
ness to-wit, 502 U. S. National Bank
Bldg, San Diego, California.
tSigned) RUELL II. LIGGETT,
Administrator with the viii An
nexed of the Estate of Albert
Stephan Rogers, Deceasd.
Dated at San Diego this 10Th day
Of December, 1896.
LIGGET'T 81 LIGGETT,
Attorneys for said Administrator
with Will Annexed. D21-28-J4-1l
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-04

WASHINGTON The new Congress a n q
President Roosevelt are likely to do more ABOUT
government reorganization tnan mas oesli n.,. -
But old-timers in Washington are keeping tler
fingers crossed.
One of the most encouraging facts for those
who hope for a rejiggering of the scores OF
federal departments. bureaus, commissions ana
administrations (the latest count is 1881 Is tnat
Roosevelt and his advisers openly recognize tIle
fact that reorganization in itself Is not iieaiiS
of making important savings.
This bit Of realism has been absent IN past past
discussions OF the problem. Roosevelt ~ MAKES
clear that the primary purpose OF reorganlzaUoh
is more business-like administration OF govern
nent. Economies can be achieved only through
cutting out government functions ana RooseNe!V
isn,t eynected 10 recommend cutting out major
ones. -, !,
At least one new principal function will be be
come federal responsibility probably at the
folrfhcon1ing session. when Congress passes
bill aimed at housing low income families with
the aid OF federal subsidies.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-04
FOODS AND FEUDS

Restaurants as rule, are money
places in which people spend some
of the most serenely content mo-
ments of their lives. But this does
not. it seems, apply to Hollywood
restaurants.
Compared to FINLAND eateries,
apparently, the old-time waterfront
dive was a haven of peace and
quiet, for hardly week passes that
we do not hear of some new I'M
broglio in a movie colony cafe.
In the latest incident, an actress
was reported to have been carried
from the building in a hysterical
condition. while men spared inside.
And Just within the last two weeks,
a male actor denied having been
involved in a similar occurrence.
With a New Year here again, per-
haps ii would not be amiss to sug-
gest that Hollywood restaurant pro-
prietors make a resolution not to
serve their patrons raw meat. It
might help.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-04
0A 00 says
9 FRANK WATANABE
yNYN RY I'D HOLDEN
SPORTS PARADE
BY ED HOLDEN


Football is over for one seasonal. Col
lege fellows needing nine months 10
patch up broke necks. After three month
of fierce battle :. they must nave
little time for the Joints. All men IS. l
like knowing WHY all college footballs
are called by ANIMALS. Such ike The
Husks =. and The Panthers . and The
Bears. I think shall be VERY beautiful
if them teams is named after flowers
and trees. Then they will not seem SO
brutus. Let us calling one team of foot
balls THE Poison Ivy Eleven. :. Next
one The Coconuts" or The Morning
Glories." A good name for the team
which always losing shall be The 1u-
cliptus." I think sounding more better
alright.
Thank uOu please
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-04

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 4. UR)-As-
trologers are reaping a harvest OF
Hollywood dollars casting day-by-
day horoscopes for 1897, but bus1-
ness isn't what it once was.
"A few years ago hardly a new
picture rolled until the stars -
astral not box -office-gaVe the hl2h
sign. In those day such hard busl-
ness heads as Cecil B, DeMile, D. w.
Griffith and Joseph Schenck were
said never to launch a productlon
without consulting the omens.
Nevertheless mystics are turning
a pretty penny, with half the names
in pictures waiting in line Tor the
lowdown on the immediate future.
Lions share Of film forecaStlng
business seems going to one Nor
VEIL" and a lady who prefers TO be
known only as Mrs. Scott, ap-
parent successors to the late famous
Cheiro
Among accomplished predlctlonS
claimed by Norvell, in case you are
interested, are the divorce of Carole
Lombard from William Powell, fore
told two weeks after she married
him, separation and divorce of Mary
Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks,
marriages during 1896 of Fred Mac
Murray. Joan Blondel and DICK
Powell the death year ago OF
Thelma Todd, and 1886 death IN
the family of Norma Shearer, tMrS.
Irving Thalberg).
This year Norval advised Lom-
bard not to remarry before 1898,
Fred MacMurray to keep an eye
on his finances for the next two
years, and Eleanor Whitney to be-
ware of i'll health in 1937-nothlng
very startling.
For Cary Grant, however, he Tore
told another marriage late IN the
year and a notable screen success
abroad, probably in England. Mar
lene Dietrich he advised to go into
musical productions because she
has "outlived" her original span OF
success. Bing Crosby was advised
to go easy on real estate deals.
He predicted Martha 'Raye will
be married or engaged before 1888
but she was engaged twice during
1896. SO what?
Other notable star followers of
the stars include Doris Nolan, Hugh
Herbert, Clark Gable, Tala Birell,
Edna May Oliver, Mary Boland and
George Murphy.
Francis Lederer, No. l film mys-
tic, feels no need to consult the
heavens, although he'd probably be
the last to scout the idea
Lederer stands pat on his "old
Tipetap secret" whereby he places
himself in Rapport with the cur
rents of life," which, he believes,
change every 2212 minutes all day
long.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-04
GRAB BAG
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
January 4 1912

The mercury last night only fell
to AZ and today climbed to 65. This
is the warmest day since early No.
vember. II is believed that it marks
the end of the longest cold spell in
valley history For two months no
crop, not even barley, has made any
material growth. A feed shortage
has existed as a result of the poor
growing weather.
The directors of the Imperial r.
rigation District met today and took
the first definite steps to putting
the district into working order.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-04

Although presidential committee, senate
committee a House committee, and the BROOK
ings Institution are advising Roosevelt on reor-
ganization it is still likely that he will ask Tor
power to put a rejiggering program into opera
ton step by step rather than present Congess
with an expensive blueprint. Congress has al
WAYS gummed up blueprint9d reorganization pro-
araros Furthermore. Roosevelt is accusey aware
of his lack of able, big-time administrators and
is considering the idea of regrouping some
agencies in accordance with the caliber OF the
man he can get to take given set uhoer MS
wing. .,.,.-.
Two new departments, each under cabinet
secretary are possible. One would be depart
ment of public Welfare-or something similarly
named-and the other a department OF public
Extension of civil service is 95 per cent cer-
tain and, along with this, according to many
indications, will be comprehensive program
tn Improve the entire federal personnel with
special emphasis on developing administrative
ability
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-04
New York Day by. Day
By O. O. Mcintyre

On several different nights after
the theatre M. and I have enjoyed
patrol of the hectic West SID
street block, now almost solidly lined
with a hodge-podge of cafes. Here
the white tie crowd arriver fever
ishly for a fling. The mood rollick-
ing. The froth of amiable naughti-
ness. Fellows with other fellows
wives. Now and then a head wait
er, as though no longer able to stand
the fumet, saunters to the curb edge
barehead to affiate his lungs with
what fresh air the monoxide of a
hundred taXis has not tainted.
Around l a. m. couples being to
move, weaving from one canteen to
another until dawn. And it comes
under the heading of fun.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-04
TWENTY YEARS AGO
January 4. 1917

Miss Mabel Batlin returned from
spending the holidays in Pasadena
Justice Of the Peace J. B. Hoff-
man of Calexico was a visitor in
Ell Centro today.
H. E. Zurcher was installed as
worthy president of the Eagles
lodge. Leo Hetzel, president for
1916, becomes junior past worthy
president.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-04

A fellow who used to work with
me on the Cincinnati Post has writ
ten The Quiet Lodger of Irving
Place" The story of the Illustrate
O. Henry by William Wash Will
liams. Williams, as a reporter on
the World, was assigned to run o.
Henry down after some crack stor-
les had been brought in by him,
paid for. The writer had left no
address Williams found him liv-
ing in obscurity he always sought
and formed a friendship that lasted
until the final episode, when he
sighed mumbled for light. because,
q do not want to go home in the
dark"
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-04
TEN YEARS AGO
January 4. 1927

Romeo C. Smith of this city, su-
perviSor from the Ell Centro dis
trict. was elected chairman of the
board at their first meeting. Henry
L. Jackson Of BraW.ey was tender
ed the honor but declined stating
that he preferred having some other
member as head Of the board.
All flues and roof Innings and
ceilings in the city are TO be exam
ined tomorrow morning is the state
ment OF Assistant Fire Chief Tom
Reams.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-04

I have received a copy Of Meet
Martha Deane" by Mary Margaret
Mcbride, with this autographed
bow; For o. o. M. whose help and
encouragement, as well as example,
have inspired me all my writing
years. Miss Mcbride is a shy
young lady from tiny Paris, Mo. who
came to the big city to become the
most popular informal talker the
radio has ever known, under the
pseudonym of Martha Deane. A
true life story that might have come
out of the success books.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-04

est reasoning came when in the
grip of a torturous and to medical
science incurable malady. Not once
does he bow to despair, hate or Gym
icism. The writing world grieves
for most talented, lovable crafts
man, Don Marquis, gravely i'll at
Forest Hills, L. I.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-04

The Wagner Euenbogen Housing bill will
again have the administrations blessing 1t Is
believed Il will be reintroduced and may pro-
vide more money than it did last year.
Legislation on bankruptcy feorganizations and
investment trusts is possible, following SEC re-
ports on those subjects. Liberalization OF the
Social Security act to make its cost lighter on
employees will be proposed-and may gather
more strength than it has now.
Favorable action toward single SK-year
presidential term seems unlikely at this time
The administration is expected to seek a
more effective food and drug law, which will
passed if it puts on enough heat
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-04

Long ago I thumbs doWned on lit
erary teas And notice in one of
the book columns John Farrar has
stopped tossing them. At his last
he invited SO people and $50 showed
up! When Walter Chrysler, Jr.
gives a tea he has two efficient
huskies at the entrance to check ar
rivals names with the official list.
Dog lovers will warm to King Ed
wards final thought for his friSky
Cairn which he took into exile It's
name, by the way, is Slipper. The
late Will Hogg had one from the
same mother, named Gillie, bought
in Biarritz.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-04

Patrons of the Capitol theatre will
long continue to miss the handsome,
silver-haired j. K. Emmett, II, the
manager, usually about the lobby.
He was a pleasant smiler along a
smiless street. The son of famous
actor, he was a handsome leading
man of his time. When the curtain
dropped on his career, he sought an
other in the atmosphere he loved,
and made good.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-04
Thank yOu please.
News Behind the News
GoreyRment Reorganization Con-
oress and President RooSeUeH
Turning Talk to Action

series of six articles on Congress, It's line
ups and the vital issues which confront II mas
and The Post-Press Washington correspondent
This is the sixth and last of the series.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-04

Gustav Machaty, Czech director
newly signed by M-G-M, express
es amazement at the success of
"Ecstacy," sensational film he made
abroad, in this country.
"As shown here the story is
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-04

The raccoon, which is popularity
called simply coon, washes or soaks
its food before eating. 1t holds the
food in its fore paws and shakes it
in water
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-04

NEW YORK, Jan. 4.-In the
manner of Arnold Benefits jour-
nal: NJ. and I tarried passing the
Rockefeller church in the car last
sundown to hearken to the carlton.
And looking around saw dozens of
halted cars. When the chimes died
away all moved off. Hurry-upperS
snagged on sentiment.
Too, the vesperal hour strollers on
the Drive who stand at the parapet
gazing down into the ripping Hud-
son. Like the F'renchman who
stands bemused by the Seine. Some
of the most enduring paintings,
poems and books have been hand
ed to posterity by river gazers.
We licked off four friends brought
to bed recently in minor falls. Or
rather mis-stepS. One out Of
taxi. another off curb and both
with fractured hips. Two others in
bath-tub opples. Ribs broken.
Gladstone once dislocated a Yerte-
bra sneezing and Barnum broke his
nose slapping at fly.
In a Dayton, o. editorial room one
busy day, reporter was asked to
take story over the phone
He reached causually for the re-
ceiyer, his arm halted in mid-air,
there was cry of pain. He had
thrown his shoulder out of socket.
90
Montaigne has fn a long last
been a favorite philosopher I
learned of him from a night clerk
named Gus in a sporty Cincinnati
hotel Gus was bediamonded. mani
cured and glossy but in dull hours
of night read his Montaigne In a
translation by Jacob Seitlin, Mon
taigne shows to even a greater ad-
vantage. 1t kept me up long after
time the other night. Montaigne
does not cater to the amatoria and
curiosa. His best writing, and clear
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-04
PHOTOGRAPHS

The Shenandoah valley is more
than 100 miles long and varies in
width from 20 to 80 miles.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-04

The Russian "verst" is a measure
of length equal to 066288 miles.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-04
Strolls Thru Hollywood

meaningless" he said. "Censors de-
leted entirely the eugenic theme,
which I consider the pictures only
real value, and substituted nothing
in its place. I have never had a
story censored for any reason other
than that it shows life too clearly"
Machaty worked in Hollywood
for time Is years ago. He claims
to have discovered Marlene Dietrich
and to have introduced Pola Negri
to Rudolph Valentino
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-04

Metromen are making a complete
suit of rubber underwear for Spen-
GER Tracy against chills of the Cata-
lima channel he's due to dunk in
for a Captains Courageous Sc
ouence. Tracy has to dive into the
drink from rigging of a fishing
schooner. He does, that is, unless
he weakens at last moment and
turns the chore over to stunt man.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-04

Anger and sorrow are two luxur-
les no woman who hopes to be con-
sidered beautiful can afford, says
Wally Westmore, Paramount make
up man.
"Carole Lombard, Claudette Col
bert, Irene Dunno and most other
screen beauties go great lengths to
avoid loss of composure," West
more says, because nothing so
ages the feminine face as tears Of
sorrow or anger Tears of joy, on
the other hand, are actually bene-
ficial."
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-04

"TomorroW's Headlines" is a new
angle newspaper picture Cliff Reid
plans to produce for RKO-Radio.
It's an incredible yarn of a news
broadcaster who travels about the
country covering stories with a mi
crophone concealed in the lapel of
his coat. No casting SO far.
Evening star., 1937-10-17

Mary. Sheridan, Mrs. Henry Alvah
Strong, Miss Daisy Prentice, Mrs.
James M. Green, Mrs. John H. Glib
bons, Mrs. Charles B. Keefer, Mrs.
Samuel ]. Prescott, Mrs. Oscar Jarecki
Mrs. Wade H. Ellis. Mrs. George
Burnham, Mrs James G. Wentz, Mrs.
j. Edison Briggs, Mrs. Hugh M. South
gate, Mrs. William E. Lewis, Mrs.
William McNeir, Mrs. Horace r.
Shares, Mrs. George F. Snyder, Mrs.
James E. Barnes, Mrs. Edward A.
Keys, Miss Mary O'Toole, Mrs. Zardee
Kibler, Miss Cora Kibler, Mrs. L. C.
Kaufman, Mrs. Samuel S. Bond, Mrs.
James G. Mckay. Mrs. James Nc
Farquhar. Mrs. Millard Farrar West,
Mrs. A. L. Hough, Miss Mary Daven-
port. Mrs. G. Percy McGlue, Mrs
Henry Albers. Mrs. j. H. Branson,
Mrs. w. M. Hannay, Mrs. F. S. Hend-
ley, Mrs. M. A. Theophilus, Mrs. A.
Evening star., 1937-10-17

prano. native OF Rome, who has re-
Gently come to make her home here;
Miss Elena de Sayn, Russian artist, ac-
tive In many local music endeavors;
Nine. Tamara DmitriefY, Russian
pianist; Miss Tania Gnoocheff, lovely
young Russian dancer, and Mrs. Starr
Preston Tew, accompanist.
The event Is for the benefit of Rus
sian children in China.
Evening star., 1937-10-17
Republican League
Card Party Set
For Tomorrow

THE League Of Republican Women
Of the District of Columbia Is
having an enthusiastic response to
the card party to be held at Wardman
Park Hotel tomorrow afternoon.
Among those already interested in
making the affair great success are
Nine Cantacuzene Grant, Mrs. Frank
w. Mondell, Mrs. Virginia White
Speel. Mrs. Charles M. Lea, Mrs. Ed
ward E. Gam. Mrs. William r. Castle,
Mrs. James r. Mann. Mrs. Clarence
Hancock, Mrs. Chandler Hale, Mrs
Ralph E. Church, Mrs Gilbert H.
Grosvenor, Mrs. William Morton Grim
nell, Mrs. William o. Gilbert, Miss