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AUCTION SALES.
TOMORROW.
THos. J. OWN q son. AUCTI0NIEkS,
1881 EYE st. NV.

TRqsrEEg SALE OF yALuAlLz M;
fh4gS5 fSd4os 5Sl7 Z RENO ROAD. Wash.
dus rseolSsd lSs 81 IN s.a ssFtsn ha kssS SssS e
Of Columbia. and at the request Of the
s g. ~ e
F-fSGK RAH Y ISsYesx aSESsk 4R r. iSS
following described land and premises,
situate In the District Of Columbia, and
Rse q ios. 81 II IN csS.f: ssSsT:
.SS 81 q &, tss ss. TfsS5ds Sa. 81 s:
cept the part Of said lot % dedicated for
ssy .; IA. shoss ss Or PIE. sees.dsa e ss.
also part Of lot "a IN said Mikkeisons
as % folioss: beginning Tor the The same on
southssst sou s CORNER % Of said lot ~. and run:
4os west il. feet. thence north 81. 90.
east 40.94 feet thence north ~. a 20~
east 2l .46 feet TO the northyestsrly corner
west along the dividing line between said
lots. % and "a. . distance Of Ps.74 feet
& sss sag e ths badne In:
ensnts n .hat al Suiidinss erected Of 70 se
built and aus used Tor residence purposes eI.
ciusiveiy except that stables, carriaes
ssa only tasGs n 9 70
and not elsewhere upon said land; thss
erected thereon shall not be used or per.
mitted to be used for any trade: business.
manyfaeturinE or mercantile nurposse: .s that s
sfecsed eH sea on said land within 20 i.et of the
line Of Reno road; that no house shall Be
than S4 600: that any house erected upon
pancy Of one family and that no apart
ent house or ss nea aSs vithin
not % more than one residence SHAH bs greet:
cd. Cd uDpn sf lot shf Is part IN ssd g, Square
recorded in Lber No. 70: folio l75 OF the
Aforesaid surveyors ONCE records: nor
on lot 4 and The part Of said lot q. 2s en-, en-,
braced in lot i9 in Said square o. o rne hai @
sns 5udns of pafs
maintained within feet Of the SIDE lines
Of said lot 1s n last a5ove.5menmSlone13 en- m,o
said part Of sad lot 70 IN last a6ovs,msns; m
sad part q lot e. nor bSana xh l9 Il Ssns
aT lines Of amy any lot or lots Bordering upon E
oa yehus s OF or EGsa ines sa' q i.s e ss 81
Terms: Sold subject 70 en- unpaid hal. at.
nnss prior q Seed 'S of trust Of further
ticulars Of which will be announced as
said trust 70 be paid in cash; deposis
OF $500 viii be REQUIRED at time Of sale
All conveyancins. recording frees; Internal
Of the purchaser. Terms to be complied
with within 90 Gays from cate OF sale.
resell t1e property at the risk and cost OF
the defaultins purchaser after nve days
nsner published in Washington. D. q.
'"1 HAROLD T. DOYLE.
WILLIAM L. MILLER
3.1s.1e.e1.a2.2s.252e.27 %
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OFFICIAL NOTICES.

zoNINd COMMISSION. p. g. WAsHMd-
with the provisions Of Section 8 Of an AT Az
q Pubiis Ne. 1ts ssss oonsress, entisisS
IAN Act to regulate the height. area and
use. Of buildings In the District Of Columbis
for other purposes" notice is hereby given
that q. public hearing win be held In Room
fo 1890 0f m DsFsI saen
felowina & S proposed Ns PGis Changes IN the 6osns
sasss s4ess sa 5 xs shs use chAE hsh apa Prom
pENT5AI. 60, 90, "D r., AREA to Il! FIRST @ c9Ms;
ea1sHSss cHHsdE aeIHa TKoM EIsgr s coMMERefAf.
S c AREA EA ~ FESr rssy ncSt cGMMsTIaAas ~ Ias: a.
s6. and 800. square 20!. the said lots
being north of the c. 4 2. Telephone
Building on the n9gthwest corner n Of 1dtaa a
kEas1bESTfAI: faa 5 SEFfAs1: sSs ARHA o Is FfssF f
9s sEa sal so :su,P. aSs5 aAsEA, ,m1SSssoovsd 1Sso
By premises known as 1880 Columbia Road
9TA4ssS%E y $$e% Ss5{$SESSSE5ESSii FSESi g. e:
AREA: lot 6s. square 25l6. improved 81
s. EYE: f$zHsS fRRsSsicsHs sSSS S1sz SsiRE FS H
lot $50. square. S2o5. known Is 2s0es
REsfpENT4AL: MGsftsE T1sS 30. 20: kkEA 70 FIssT
Srt,oS co. c 81 AssA 1as: 40 ~ To- Of sa sss
is. II. is. 10. 90. and 81. square Il0.
being frontage on the east side Of goth
ssHsNs stTsiNs setTsea Eon sspsN4 ssd SsFsis'4 4G
p" REsTRICTED AREA TO FIRST CON-
sSM sSss . 5ihsr s1Ss SSSS.sdSa sss;ss g. SAHSz
AREA AND RESIDENTIAL, 4O "A" RE
6E1REEAp ZEE SREA: HE4 iots ssI IL ana Is, sSuare sisz
sas nsssh az sds q = ss1sss sss Sts Sstsss.r ssnS S
01Also8 110k UNzoG0 AID 16-
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PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED BY
the Bureau OF Supplies and Accounts,
til 10 o'clock am, February 2. 1887. for
furnishing comparator and measuring ma
s. 1887. for furnishing ferromansanese.
ferrosilicon, to the Navy Yard. Washing
ton. D. G. Apply for proposals to the
CONARD. Paymaster General of the Navy.
PROPOSALS WILL BE RESEIVED BY THE
Bureau of Supplies and Accounts Navy
Department. Washington. D. C., until 10
o'clock am: February g. 1887; ior fur
and angles. to the Navy Yard WASH
inston. D. c., ETC., Apply for proposals to
the Bureau Of Supplies and Accounts;
CHARLES CONARD, Paymaster General
of the Navy.
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THOS. J, OWEN 4 SON, AUCTIONEERA
1881 Eye Street NV.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
HoHUnsEs. Known As RxiiSES
14,l AND 1853 CHURCH 6TREET

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
EsTATEs ETisrs IMRRN88XWFNP MRRNN8WFNP sx as rye 8IEiIsKT IsEIK
EW stsl AND 1863 CHURCH Street
By yirturs Of certain deed Of trust, duly
recorded t in ,lns Llbsr No. No; es5e toliS & SSS e
secured thereby. the undersigned trustees
S ss E. public U1 sTDAY sHStgp HE Il frPai a #
PAY PAY Or oE &FEBhsTAEy: Ap, 1927: At rouE
the east ons-hsif Of lot forty:seysn d:
g R &. ind i esS ss S' ss.l.ot e @ q 81 .s
subdivision Of square, two hundred and
nine tooel: ss per plat recorded II tns ns
eolS@S,s IA! 6eS sslio j S ss. nsres...
Snes foSr eaSei 70 instsilm.nss oasabs n ens
two. three and four years. with interest ct
pc, ssnt9 Ss, y Pei: iy,1&s 3 & a.sa y
At It'll the D option NJ Of Tie purchaser. A deposit
q ss: s'oe Ca ~ I'LL.
sn sisg s .y. S 81: from 70 dsy e 81 s
fss rishs to A forfeit said deposit o. 70 rsssi
ss iss.as RssDsTn ua ~. e
terms, after I'VE days advertisement Of
such resale In some newspaper published
In washinston. D. c.. or with or withouf
tGuls Trustee may avail itself Of any. iessi Or
equitable rishts against the defaulting
AMERICAN SECURITY
AND TRUST COMPANY.
Substituted Trustee In Equity cause
N'. 2SsHW9M Ss WIZ. l. sEALE. vice pTssidsnt.
@eai4A MH1MsIIiNoroN.
Asst. eecrstaSyt
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Friday, February S, 1897

AL $50 OCINSk I'm.
improved y 2:stoTy modefn:type az:
saShed m No. sssi Mys swsns awe
tanning 5 rooms handsome. colored tile
bath, with built;in tub and shower; hard
en- equipment. toilet in cellar. hot-water
heat. one-car frame garage. very
a''faeFi!f AZ THRHEaFfrrY RsHPslsf O'CLOCK PM,
Lot e2. square 1855; 1s75 feet front front
proved By 2.story and cellar brick dvelltng;
rooms. roc; @ tile Bath Bath. hardwood f.ooIs and
trim: 2,story rear porches tfrst floor
water Al feiseS FouR.TEN s9f1sin ocnocK 5ezecs PM
Lot 81, square 1902; Fl feet front by
sy saory sesa nee1 and i cellar boxtype brick dwell
ing. No. II Evarts st. ne; containing 2
rooms and bath. hardwood floors and trim
Ar rouR-roRrY:FyE ocLocK Pm:
by Is Gs7 ts fees seaa deep 'So to aisy
ssIEnso a9sIilns NO 9. a45s %Snlss I'd Nv; con: ;
and shower. hardwood floors and trim
hot-water heat. metal garage. Subject to
ant Of sse but x.s no
Terms Of sale: Cash. A deposit Of
Chaser SsoS On at sale ssie Examination of title. con:
veyancing. recording revenue stamps and
notarial fees at cost Of purchaser. Terms
to be complied with within 80 days from
the right to resell property at risk and
cost Of .defaultinE purchaser after nye
days advertisement Of such resale IN
b. c. or deposit may be forfeited. or
without forfeitine deposit trustee may
avail himself Of any legal or equitable
rights against defaulting purchaser.
All sales subject to approval oy tine
''"-' JOHN A. REILLY. Trustee.
n. w1NsH1P wHEATLEY.
Attorney for Trustee,
1910 Vermont Ave. NV.
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FUTURE.
HOS. ]. OWEN & SON. AUCTIONEERS.
l43l EYE ST. NV.

143l EYE 81. NV.
TRgsTEEs SALE yEsog.H41 Of yAEua6kH uaa65NTaisISd HsIS
STORE ON THE FIRST floor WITH
APARTMENT ,AHovE,, ,,rESSy KMoWN N4s As
AxENuE NosTHWEsT AND 215s ( :
VERY ERYs DESIRABLE Ig e iPRopERTY WITH
FRONTAGE ON THREE STREETS:
BY virtue Of q decree Of the Dtstrtct
Court OF the United States Tor the DIS.
trict Of Columbia passed in EQUITY Gauss
No 62911, will sell at public auction, LII, N
iTSns q ts premises On TgEspaY 49, HF AF
FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the following de.
scribed land and premises, situate n the
District of Columbia and being lot q N
8. in Square "a, with the improvements
Terms Of sale: one-third Of the .pur.
chase money to be paid In cash and the
balance in two equal instsllments. pay.
able IN one and two years from the 4ss az
promissory notes Of the purchaser. bear-
ina interest at the rate Of six per eentum
per annum. payable semt-annually, ana
secured BY hrst deed Of trust on the prop:
y s1ls es all ss a.pos. ses
upon acceptance Of bid. All conveyancings
notary fees and revenue stamps ana re.
cording at purchasers cost. Terms OF sale
to be complied with within thirty ds!s
reserves the right to resell the property
at the risk and cost OF defaulting pur::
chaser. after i've days advertisement q
such resale in some newspaper punlisneo
in washinst12pa;c sH2acPST 2, E. roorry.
10l6 18th st. NV.
i.7.14,a1 Is. 20 SO. so.fe1,a.s45.e's.s
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ACREAGE FOR SALE.

RIGGS RID. m D. c.: $1,000 PER ACRE;
Eastern ave. D: c.. $1,000 acre; also 13
acres Sargent I'd. section D. c.: all in line
of development. WALTER NJ. BAUMAN,
l Thomas circle. National 6229.
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MONEY 20 LOAN.

MONEY TO LOAN ON D. c. REAL ESTATE
at lowest interest rate. Prompt service.
JESSE L. HEISKELL. l115 Eye st. NV.
PLENTY MONEY AVAILABLE FOR FIRST
and second trust loans. No red tape. no
delay. Deals closed in two days. Call
NV, National 7416. 29s
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LOTS WANTED.
neev spA%e eop peh1

HAVE Cash BUYER FOR LOTS OR LAND
in D. c. suitable for building. WALTER
NJ BAUMAN, Thomas circle. Natl 622o.
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DESK SPACE FOR KENT.
DOWNTOWN. IDEAL LOCATION. $3.50
month. Call between 1890 am. and
noon. AL International Bldg. 1919 E st.
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Business PROPERTY WANTED.

HAVE CLIENT WHO WILL PAY CASH
for small business property in good loca-
ton; must be suitable for grocery store
- FRANK s Philips. DIST. 1411.
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SUBURBAN PROPERTY FOR SALE.
CLARENDON, VA.
DAN DUNN

S4e5O.
9 rms, tile bath, gas. cleo, basement,
furnace heat: city water. sewer. garage
located on lot 76 IT, wide. fenced in; nr.
Washington-Lee High School. This prop
erty is clear Of trusts. Terms, $500 cash,
balance $40 per month.
JUDSON REAMY,
Once Center of Clarendon. Clar 1892
4949 EADES PL NE.-DETACHED,
large lot. rooms. electricity.
SUBURBAN PROPERTY FOR RENT.
5-RM HOUSE. MODERN. 7-RM. HOUSE.
modern: S75. G. H. ]. NEWMAN. wal
nut 7444.
IN WooDSIDE. MD.-MoDERN SEVEN
room. two-bath house. three garages. all
Improvements. Large corner lot. Accom-
modate two families If desired: $50. Phone
Shepherd 4l55 and Shepherd 3745.
CHEVERLY. MD-MODERN 5-RM BUM
salow, garage; large corner lot; $40; ex-
cellent neighborhood: no school children.
NEWMAN, Hyattsville 72s-J.
EAST FALLS CHURCH. VA-LovELY
home. 8 rooms. bath: new-house condition
throughout: new furnace: beautiful lawn
with oak shade: acres Of land; S75 mo-
II interested, call Alexandria 2399 for in
spection.
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AUCTION SALES.
ADAM A. wEsCHLER 4 SON. Auctionee

ADAM a. wEscHLER & SON. Auctioneers.
Bankruptcy Sale of Valuable
Improved Real Estate.
1852 Eleventh Street Sc;
1850 K Street Sc; 1918 c
Street S.E.; 800 Tenth
Street NE; 1117 Seventh
Street NE; 1918 Owen
Place NE; 1881 Myrtle
Avenue Me-; 2421 Third
Street Me-; IL Evarts
Street NE; 2439 Tunlaw
Road NV.
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HOUSES FOR GALE.
(Continued.l
A REMARK Able VALUE AT

Conditioned like new throughout. in that
delightful section OF Petworth. only two
squares from Sherman Circle. Can be
easily arranged for Q families; Inspect y
value. large rooms, tile bath. inclosed
sleeping and breakfast porches' coveaso
front porch. new Oxford cabinets IN Kltcn-
1904 K ST. NV CAFRrTZ. Dist. 90sO:
1924 IRVING ST. NV.
rhs outstanding value in this beautiful
section; II interested In Q flne home at
low.coSt rrice. it will pay to phone MH'
MAYNOR North 433S,
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INVESTMENT PROPERTY WANTED.
OFFICES FOR RENT.

SECOND FLOOR. 1735 CONN. AVE-
Plate-glass windows. fronting Avenue mod
ern conveniences. Phone Potomac 5465.
DENTISTS OFFICE IN LARGE NEW
downtown apartment building. containing
over 100 housekeeping units waiting room.
large operating room. bath: excellent To-
cation: SIS. Call Mr.. Hisle.
14th and x. CAFRrTZ. Dist. 90S0.
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SUBURBAN PROP. SALE OR RENT

FOR RENT WITH OPTION TO BUY-6-
rm.. furn. bungalow. oil heat. heated ga
rase. fireplace: $50 monthly; small down
payment. Lincoln 7013-W after $50
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SUBURBAN PROPERTY WANTED.
sMALL HOUSE IN OR NEAR CLARENDON
Va. $500 cash. about $40 monthly; would
like one with stream Of water. p. o. Box
4S34. Arlington. Va. No agents.
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By virtue Of an order Of the District
Court OF the United States for the Dis
trustee win sell By pu6iic auction IN from:
Of the respective premises on
Thursday, February 4, 1897
AT THREE-THRTY O'CLOCK PM.
1000; i4.Ss feet front By Ss an an aveTase s
depth Of 666 feet to q 2S.foot alley. i'm.
St: Sc: 9 rooms and bath. Arcois heat.
AF ' THkEsFoRT9sfvE hsfasi oeIocK PM
Lot 2s: square 1046: 1e.47 feet front
proved by tvo-stoTy brick Sweiiins.. No No:
bath; Areols heat 9-ssory rear. porch IN
closed on Tss Eo1fR neoT 2esE nstsl garage
Lot los. SQUARE Io15; II feet front by
100 feet deep 10 10-foot alley, improved
by 2-story brick dwelling. No. 1918 C
sreo. s. containing rooms sn6 bath
AT FoUR-FIFTEEN O'CLOCK PM.
Lot Al. square e63: 1S.2 feet front by
approximately lis feet deep to a 10
!19s ssy n.y. BOZ sy fns ellen
door having rooms and bath; 2-s.ory
rear AT nSIs6eS FoGRTaIRTT h95Rassr oenocK Seint
proved BY a-story and cellar stucco-on-
sonssnns s5sa fns9s rooms MS and and bath al St
AT FouR-FoRTY-FTvE O'CLOCK Pm.
Lot 242. square 4060: 10 66 feet front BIZ
deep sna e cellar Ss fy ax.ns
built-in tiled bath; 2:story rear porches.
second floor inclosed: hot-water heat;
built-in garage. Subject to covenants OF
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OLD COLONIAL BRICK.

Ancient pre-Revolution house. brick
work in excellent condition. faced with
ENGLISH brick: 40 acres ground with
Prince Georges Co.: 8 rooms. ELECTRIC
power line. on Md. state I'd; The orisinsl
was constructed with two full floors and
finished attic. Price. So. 500: terms.
THEODORE F. MENK.
1897 Park Rd Columbia 7S46.
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FARMS FOR SALE.

TO SETTLE AN ESTATE.
Asa tobacco. poultry and truck farm:
half under cultivation. balance in wood
and timber: equipped with saw mill: four
room house; large tobacco barn. cost
S1.lOO; near Crane Highway. 20 miles
from city; only $4,000. r. r. VIOLET
4 SON., 3s43 34th ST.. Mt. Rainier.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-09
THE LABOR RELATIONS BOARD
.SAUBiS FORD EMPLOYES

The National Labor Relations Board,
child of the Wagner Act, has denied the
Ford Brotherhood of America, Inc, a
labor union of Ford employees, the right
to intervene in hearing against the Ford
Motor company. 1t has further denied
the union the right to represent Ford
employees in collective bargaining, al
though it has been pretty definitely
proved that the brotherhood actually
represents a majority of Ford employees,
and IS not under the domination of motor
company officials.
The labor relations board. in effect,
is telling the Ford employees that they
cannot take advantage of their right of
collective bargaining unless they join an
outside union, the United Automobile
Workers of America. 1t is not strange,
considering the boards past actions, that
the UAWA is a Committee of Industrial
Organization union, subject to the DOM
ination of John L. Lewis.
The intent of the Wagner Act, it seems
to US, was to allow employees to join to-
gether in bargaining with their employ
ers, without fear of discharge of other
reprisals There is nothing in the Wag-
ner Act which says that these employees
must join an outside union. They need
not belong to the CIO or to the AT of L.
They can form their own union, even
though it has only eight or ten members.
The Wagner Act provides, at the same
time, that the majority of workers are
considered to represent all workers
Thus, if IS laborers in one plant belong
to union they inaugurated, and 25 be-
long to the CIO, under the Wagner Act
the rs men would choose delegates who
would be looked upon as representatives
of all the employees. The ma jority would
rule 1t makes no difference that the %
belong to the CIO They are in the min
ority, and so subject to the desires of
the MAJ ajority.
In the Ford case, as in other cases, the
National Labor Relations Board evidently
has paid absolutely no attention to the
provisions of the Wagner Act, under
which it operates, or TO any other act.
The board seems to be engaged purely
and simply in fighting for the CIO and
its affiliated unions
No decision coming from such board
can be regarded by any sensible person
as just or final.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-09
Thank You Please.
News Behind the News
The Confusion About Congress No
body KnOUs What's to Come Gredsing
Compromise Skids
By RODNEY BUTCHER,
Post Press Washington Correspondent

WASHINGTON-Cong will continue in
session at least until Aug Is, but confusion as to
what it will do before it adjourns has not been
reduced by the poSt-mortems on the Democratic
love feast at jefferson Island.
Whatever else may have been the results of
the outing there is today in Congress marked
Swingback OF reaction from the bitterness OF the
committee report against. the court plan, which
was signed by seven Democratic senator's The
outing seems to have been turning point.
Referring to the now historic party, one of
its stage managers explains, Everybody got all
honeyed up and creased way to a COM
promise on the program that will be generally
acceptable"
One of the administrations most persistent
foes in the House came back on the boat assuring
his comrades:
You know, like that fellow Roosevelt. You
can't help liking him. We all, ought to get to-
gether with him more and do some of the things
he wants and talk him out of the rest of them"
Meanwhile the leaders who were exposed to
Roosevelt by night, when the real huddles took
place at the island are exploring around Capitol
Hill to find out what they think be passed
oy Aug. Is. Here is a rough outline OF present
prospects and perplexities:
COURT: Senate Majority Leader Joe Rob
inson is sure he can get a ma jority vote for a
compromise. The opposition will try to force a
vote on the original bill and keep the COM
promise off the floor That attempt may be
thwarted by quick move to have compromise
bill passed by the House. .Ac
WAGE AND HOURS: The leaders, chiefly
southern, want to drop the minimum wage and
other provisions of the administration bill and
substitute a flat 40-hour maximum hour law
while a congressional committee Investigates the
problem of minimum wages between now and
January A strong southern contingent has raised
the cry that minimum wage legislation would
hurt the south" Employers are opposed, and
confusion among AT of l. and CIO leaders also
has hurt the bill
LOW COST HOUSING: Roosevelt wants bill
making optional with local housing authorities
the terms of the Treasury capital grant plan and
Senator WagnerS bill for construction loans and
rent subsidies. All housing experts agree only the
latter produce genuine loW-cost housing
which makes the choice somewhat like that be-
tween box of candy and a SOCK in the jaw
Housing may be dropped because of apathy
among congressional leaders.
GOVERNMENT DENOMINATIONS: Some
bill almost certain TO pasS-assuming no long
court filibuster-along lines of RobinSon's COM
promise calling for a new Department of Public
Welfare, six presidential assistants. abolition of
the General Accounting Office and comptroller
generals office for set-up and civil
service administration to replace the present
commission.
LOOP-HOLE LEGISLATION: In all prob
ability
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-09
THE MATRIMONIAL TABLES
ARE TURNED

The world is beginning to have a pretty
general contempt for women who feather
their nests through heart-balm suits
which are little more than blackmail in
legal guise. The reaction against such
things is represented in many states by
laws outlawing breach of promise and
other so-called heart-balm suits.
The fact is brought to mind by the
claim of Frank Wallace of Chicago that,
because he is Mae Vests husband-she
finally admitted it-he is entitled to one
half of her $3,000000 fortune.
Wallace's feelings were hurt, it seems,
because the film star at first denied that
she was married to him, or ever knew
him. They were hurt, in fact, about
$1,500,000 worth.
Personal feelings, evidently, come
much higher than personal labor. Miss
West, or Mrs Wallace, worked quite
few years earning her estate.
1t is hard to believe that, in five min
utes conversation with newspaper re-
porter, she said enough to entitle her
stranger husband to half of everything
she has accumulated.
1t is still harder to believe that, as
Wallace says, his Glove and affection"
for Miss West "have never diminished" !"
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-09
What Other
Editors Say
A Farmer and the Law
christian Science Monitor)

christian Science Monitor)
For a person who was once a
practicing attorney, that farmer in
Tappan, NY, made a surprisingly
poor showing in his brush with the
law the other day. AN inglorious
stalemate is the best term that one
can offer for his refusal to have
his two cows undergo a tuberculin
test required by a state law.
The farmer-lawyer's defense
that the compulsory state law is
"a trepass to liberty"-was really
no defense at all. For when the issue
came to a showdown, rather than
submit to what he contends is al
unjust law, the owner ordered &
veterinarian to shoot his COWS.
1t is safe to surmise that thought
full Tappanites are talking today IL
terms not of how much was gained
but how much was lost by this
futile kind of protest against the
compulsory test law. Many may
agree that it is "a trepass TO liberty
for the State to enforce its test law
in cases where upon mis- own pro-
perty. Nevertheless, that is the law
And obedience to law is the key
ston of social order.
A man does not compromise his
ideals in submitting to what he
believes IS an unjust law. Certainly
not, If he does his part in trying to
correct it. Legislative hearings give
citizens the opportunity of regis
tering opposition to proposed
snactments. Ana the same process
that enacts laws which a majority
may come TO regard as unwise can
De used TO repeal such laws.
Opposition to law that goes be-
yond, or refuses to act within, the
limits prescribed by law itself-no
matter how honestly inspired--is
an anachronism that nullifies the
principle it seeks to UNFOLD
In destroying his COWS rather
than submit to the law the Tappan
farmer may have hoped TO advance
the acuse of individual liberty. But
the controversy rather points the
wisdom of rendering unto the law
the things that the law requires.
That is an essential step in the
orderly process of remaking the
law.