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Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-27
The Grab Bag
One-M.nute Test


/. Who is the newest appointee
to the U. S. supreme court?
2. Which has greater area, Japan
or the British Isles?
3. How many life preservers
must us. steamships carry?
Hints on Etiquette
The well-dressed man wears
country clothes in the country only.
He does not parade through city
streets in fishing togs or bathing
outfit.
Words of Wisdom
Shallow men believe in luck; wise
and strong men in cause and effect
Emerson.
Today's Horoscope
Many whose birthday occurs to-
day are fond of the mysterious and
occult. They often rely on intuition
rather than reason, and make many
errors ebcause of it.
Minute Test Answers
/. Hugo L. Black, formerly us.
senator from Alabama.
2. Japan proper contains l48,756
square miles. The British Isles con-
tain 1858 square miles
3. At least one for every passen-
ger federal l&w).
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-27
FALSE GODS
OF TRUE

The other day President Roosevelt. at
a meeting concentrating the 350th an
niversary Of the birth of Virginia Dare,
first child of English parents to be born
in America, blasted vigorously at the
enemies of his party.
He charged them with distruSting the
rule of IAN enlightened ma iority'' who
will not tolerate the abuses whiih a
privileged minority would seek to foist
upon the people as a whole"
Unhappily, the President by his words,
tends TO force everyone into his camp
or the camp of his enemies. He seems
to leave no middle ground - and yet
there most certainly are grounds why
anyone might adopt a ''watchful wait
ing" attitude.
Our greatest presidents have been con-
demned loudest by their contemporaries.
Washington once uttered those sad
words, Il would rather be in my coffin
than the Presidency" Lincoln was ven
emously hated by millions. Teddy
Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson knew
the bitter taste of condemnation. Like
wise, philosophers, teachers, prophets
most of the great of all ages--have not
been recognized. 1t took the light of his
tory to show them in their true value.
On the other hand, the number of
demi-gods and false prophets have been
even more numerous. There is such a
thing as not being convinced, either Of
the worthiness of a man or the practical
bility of his theories, and the millions
who are in this state of mind should not
be condemned for doing a little thinking
on their own hook.
This does not mean that we question
the honor or sincerity of the president.
10 ha1fa Ia nh ,snrN oh ha+
these qualities. Nor do we disagree on
his high idealism, his avowed interest
in and concern for the mass of Ameri-
cans. We too believe that the one rule
by which we should all be guided is that
of striving SO that More People Can
Live Better We are against domina-
ton by the limited few-we are also
against domination by the masses.
No one claims that we are free of
either-any more than we are free of
some domination by politicians, local.
county, state and national.
We do, however, reserve the privilege
of weighing new economic theory against
the precepts Of the past. We commend
those who are eager to make historic pro-
gress, but insist on guarding against
wreckng the edifice already constructed.
1t is upon that combination of liberal
IIS anu COHSti NdllSlll, IlldI ueSlIe 10 move
forward but to move forward cautiously,
that this nation has prospered beyond all
other nations in the world
Mr.. Roosevelt should realize that those
who do not tramp up and down a street
shouting for the New Deal, may be valu-
able allies of his cause who are taking
time out to weigh and balance both him,
the party, new legislation and new theo-
ry. They want to determine what is true
and what is false, if any.
1t might be the most polite to let them
come to conclusions of their own lest,
in trying to force them into his camp,
he force them into the opposition's ranks
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-27
EMPIRES END

A big story came to a small ending
the other day. A brief news item stated
simply that stockholders of Northern
Securities company were meeting in the
near future in ST. Paul to dissolve that
concern.
This ghostly whisper from the trust
busting era of three decades ago, recalls
the time a nation was sharply aroused
against Jim Hills Northern Securities
company.
This corporation was the big stick
which railway magnate jim Hill once
welded over his rich wheat empire of
the Northwest. A farmers son, he was
a powerful factor in tapping the bleak,
frost-bitten lands Of that region with
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-27
New York Day by Day

They are products of stewing in
ones own juice, travail of torment
with the dead-line only few hours
away.
90
My admiration for Crosby was
anchanced today because it has been
one for me of utter mental sterility.
I have Strengthened one of Peter
Amos framed originals a dozen
times, counted the window panes
in the side of Bill Corum's hotel
across the roof top got myself squir-
ted up with red ink cleaning two
fountain pens and looked up such
words as syzygy and silicic in the
dictionary. Those days are not fire.
quent, but they come often enough
to- hurl a typewriter out the window
and follow it with a despairlng
shrek.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-27
Bruce Cation Says:>>
Freedom is Freedom without Exception

gressives and radicals had protested
against any such public meeting
and the council yielded to pressure
and Cancelled it. The Bolksbund, an
organization supporting the Hitler
regime in Germany and wearing
uniforms, had to hold its meeting
in the German-American Club.
The picture of the Civil Liberties
Union upholding the right of uni
formed Nazis to hold public demon
strations is interesting. 1t makes
clear it own point of view: I'VE are
not concerned with the doctrines
of this or any group, the Union
said, but We are convinced that
its right to freedom of speech should
not be curbed SO long as its meet
ingS are peaceful. :. Denial of free
speech for one group will enevitably
lead to denial to others C.
1t is irritating to Americans to
grant American liberties to groups
which, if in power, would grant no
liberties to anyone else That goes
for the Russian type of radicalism
as well as for the German type OF
Fascism. Neither, once it gains pow
er, offers the slightest freedom to
groups which oppose its policies.
Yet the way to reprove these
groups is not the way of suppress
sion. The most savage repression in
pre-war Russia and in postwar
Germany has not eliminated the
radical movement. Repression mere
ly drives radicalism underground to
tester and smolder toward a sure
explosion Likewise, the rigorous
suppression of even opposition
Communist groups in Russia, has
by the Russians own confession in
recent mass shootings failed to eli
inmate that kind of opposition. Sup
preston is not the way
1t is in the free and open air that
devious doctrines are fumigated and
their explosive powers dissipated.
And freedom that is not freedom
for groups whose doctrines we may
despise, is no freedom at all.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-27
Members Grow ReStive: B0rah
Disputes Wagner

But there is something notable about the head
Inc Just the same. II is the fact that II is from
the New York Times Of June g. 1888, Just four
years ago.
And it carries the suggestion that some of
the breathleSS speed at which the New Deal
has been moving has been on circular course
IN some respects that headline is a landmark
showing familiar territory which We passed
through four years ago
The New Deal program is again being trim
med to hasten the end of the session." and trim
med savagely. at that The mutiated wage-hour
bill designed TO end sweatShopS spread work and
increase the purchasing power OF millions, has
just died for this session. Efforts to get crop
troll legislation, aimed at keeping farm prices up
and eliminating huge SurpuSeS, have also been
trimmed" for this session.
-Four years ago, in the full tide OF New Deal
enthusiasm, the nation was starting out with
NRA and AAA. respectively designed TO accom-
pliSh those aims. But both acts were killed by
the Supreme Court. 1t is noteworthy that today,
four years later, the effort TO legislate on the
subjects is, for this session at least. stymed.
-Four years ago the Senate voted income tax
publicity in an effort to plug income tax leaks.
few days ago Congress was still trying to plug
the same leaks.
1t would not be fair of course 10 overlook
relief. Social Security, soil conservation, HOLC,
FCA bank deposit insurance, the Wagner Act,
SEC iva the Maritime Commission, and other
definite accomplishments. But il is interesting
10 notice on how many of his proposals RooSe-
velt is still waiting to get them into concrete,
permanent form through legislation On very
few Of them has he been able to get what he
wanted from Congress without major alterations
and great delays
The odd part of it is, that his greatest defeat
may turn out to have been his greatest victory
That is, through the Supreme Court reorganiza-
ton campaign, in which he got the worst lick
ing President has suffered since Wilson and
his League of Nations fight Roosevelt seems to
have achieved a change of view by the court
majority toward New Deal legislation.
In short, the court fight, failure though it was
was like a pistol pointed at the courts head
And there is reason to believe that the Justices
especially Hughes and Roberts saw the pistol
and paid attention. Whether this gun-Wielding
also wrecked Roosevelt's own prestige and pros
poets OF future power is matter of dispute But
the change in attitude Of the Supreme Court
Il permanent and consistent, may well turn out
to be the major achievement of the New Deal "
date.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-27

A total of 19,626OOO acre feet of water
was impounded in u S. federal reser-
voirs on May l, 1887, 100000 feet more
than on May l, 1886
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-27


But add up all the walks and you
have nothing to compare to the
roWdy powdy swagger of Hope Wilt
ans. Ambition of every rookie cop
To sing like Nick Kenney's disco
very, Phil Regan. Never pass Lu-
chow's without thinking of James
Gibbons Hunneker. And H. L. Men
cken.
Joe Louis could do all right with
a cafe in Harlem when he hangs UP
his gloves. If there's such a thing
as a trencherwoman, Lois Long is
one. The flip takers overworkeo
catch line: Don't let it throw you!"
But best of all was their: "Is every
thing under control?"
Adela Rogers st. Johns has a Ger
man Shepherd dog that is carrying
on an old school sort of companion
ship with a neighbor's Chesapeake
setter at her estate at Great Neck
LII Every other day they exchange
formal afternoon calls, sitting about
politely, perhaps playing a bit and
then stretching out for maps. On
especially hot days they trot down
to the Sound together for a swim
Their visits are always alternate
not once has one gone to visit the
other twice in succession. Formally,
no end.
Few New York police commission
ers have been so thoroughly hatec
by the underworld as the present
incumbent, Edward Valentine. Anc
the hatred is mutual. The commits
sioner is unable to conceal his scorn
and contempt for old offenders or
those who try to evade the law by
hiring high-priced lawyers When
such crooks are brought before him
he shows them no courtesy what.
ever, and if they show any inclina-
ton to talk back he can scarcely
restrain himself from hopping up
from his desk and swinging a few
from the ankle.
AS police reporter for a number
Of years, l never saw really cou-
rageous crook. One who, caught,
would stand up bravely as in the
movies and sneer 80 What?" The
moment they realize the breaks are
against them they wilt, and snivel.
Sometimes under the soporific of
drink or drugs when first brought
in they show a bravado, but once
the stimulants wear off they cringe.
I have seen the toughest cry like
babies when cufted a bit. They will
gang up and shoot a cop or fire
from ambush, but never slug toe to
toe. One veteran police chief told
me that in his experience he had
never seen a hardened criminal not
yellow at the core. In nothing do
they play fair, always they seek ad-
vantage.
90
I'm forever wondering how Percy
Crosby keeps "Skippy" skeedaddling
along in such top form through in
terminable strips, always provoking
a smile, perhaps a slight throat
witch or inspiring some agreeable
Jet of philosophc thought. On paper
they seem so easy and casual. But
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-27
Editorials and Comment
FRIDAY AUGUST 81 1887
News Behind the News
EUentS Repeat E. Roosevelt Trimmed
Program to Hasten End of Session :. -.
Just Like 1888

WASHINGTON,-It you've been a fairly con-
slant reader of the papers for the past couple
of months. you may not see anything very note
worthy in this headline:
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-27

There are $1,000 men and $4,000 wom-
Ell employed on college and university
faculties in the United States.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-27

ROOSEVELT TRIMS PROGRAM TO HASTEN
END OF SESSION; SEES POLICIES NENACED
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Will Meyers left
Wednesday on a vacation of several
weeks, visiting various coast points.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-27

I'm forever wondering how Percy
Crosby keeps "Skippy" skeedaddling
along in such top form through in
terminable strips, always provoking
a smile, perhaps a slight throat
witch or inspiring some agreeable
Jet of philosophc thought. On paper
they seem so easy and casual. But
such ideas do not hop into mind.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-27

HTNGN0
ALL The NEWS
70 IMPERIAL
VAL.I.kY
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-27

San Diego was the destination
for a pleasant weekend for Mr.
and Mrs. E Loudermilk and son.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-07-15
England Plans
to Divide Land
In Three Parts
Jews Dissatisfied and Predict q
Long Struggle Ahead Over
Great Britain'S Plan

The British royal commission,
which investigated disorders in
Palestine after the Arab general
strike last year, have reported a
plan to divide the Holy Land into
an Arab state, Jewish state and a
British mandate territory.
The report was greeted with wide
spread disapproval in Jerusalem,
where both Arab and Jewish leaders
protested bitterly against the prin-
ciple and the terms of the proposed
partition.
Jews, said the liberal Evening
Star, should realize that ''half loaf
in peace and with the prospect of
more is better than bread eaten
amid strife and desolating bitter
ness"
Opposition came, however, from
Jewish leaders and from govern
ment opposition quarters.
Rabbi M. L. Perlzweig, a Zionist
leader, charged that the British
government had betrayed" the
Jews and asserted 1--WE are on the
eve of long struggle; we shall con-
test every inch of ground"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-07-15
Blind Come in
for Annual Aid
by North State
County, State, and Government
to Help Supply Funds for
Statewide Program

DR.. Roma S. Cheek, executive Sec
rotary of the State Blind commits
sion, released estimates this week
of the amount each county In the
State must contribute to the social
security aid for the blind program
this fiscal year.
The program, Doctor Cheek said,
will involve expenditure of around
$4,000, with the State putting up
$85,18O, the counties the same
amount and the Federal government
about $4,000.
All payments to individual recipi-
ents of blind aid are to be made di-
rect from the State commission.
Many counties have already sent in
their fund payments for the first
quarter.
Last week, it was announced that
the aid to needy aged and depend
ent children programs would cost
$500, 452.25 this year.
The latest estimates on amounts
counties in this section must con-
tribute to the blind aid program fol-
low:
Allegheny $315, Ashe $245, Watau-
ga 1925, Wilkes $1,56O.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-07-15
Filmland's Mae West
Admits to Marriage

Buxom Mae West of the films, a
woman of many diamonds and few
words, admitted Monday that she
married Frank Wallace, New York
actor, 26 years ago.
The admission came in brief an
swer to a suit brought by Wallace
in an effort to establish the fact OF
his marriage to her. Miss West pre-
viously publicly denied she ever
married the actor, or had known
him.
Miss West admitted she and Wal
lace were married in Milwaukee,
Wis, April II, 1911, but denied they
had lived together as man and wife.
When Wallace's original attempt
to establish the marriage was made
in New York in 1885, the actress
commented tartly:
'T never married Frank Wallace
or anyone else I was school girl
in 1911, too young to marry. can't
understand it."
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-07-15
Denies Allegations
of Fraud in Wilkes
Election Returns

NORTH WILKESBORO, July g.
Denying the allegations that the
elections returns from Rock Creek
township were not changed and de-
nying charges of fraud in the cleo
ton in Wilkes county, November 3,
1896, counsel for Leet Poplin have
drawn an answer to the complaint
in the Swaringen versus Poplin suit.
In the case, D. B. Swarringen, Re-
publican, is suing Leet Poplin, Dem
ocrat, for title to office as a mem
Der of the county board of commit
sioners, Swaringen's basis for suit
resting mainly on claims of mil
take of 100 votes in the returns
from Rock Creek.
After denying the allegations TINT
Poplin was not legally and lawfully
elected, the answer further aves
that he was legally elected, was gu
en- certificate of election by tIe
county board of elections and tHt
he has been serving as a member p
the board of commissioners sine
December 1936.-Charlote Observe
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-07-15
DIR. Norton Advises
Special Health Care
Hot Weather Brings Many Problems
That Can Be Avoided by Thought,
Says DIR. Roy Norton, of State
Board of Health.

DALEIGH, July 1l.-Watch your
IL step, also your stomach, these
hot days and don't overtax your en-
durance. 1t should be borne in mind.
too, that persons with inside jobs
and those suffering from chronic
diseases are easy marks for heat
shots.
Thus, Dr. Roy Norton, of the Di-
vision of Preventive Medicine, State
Board of Health, advises the swell
tering public. Zone should exercise
mildly every day but avoid over
exertion. Eat moderately, but be
particularly sparing with proteins
(meats) or fats. The addition of a
small amount of salt to the drinking
water is helpful. The idea that salt
should always be avoided as far as
possible since it may add to the
strain on the kidneys is not correct.
AS a matter of fact, the body re-
QuireS more salt in summer or at
other seasons when work is done in
hot surroundings anywhere. The
thirst that results from the use of
salt l have mentioned will make one
sure he is replacing fluids as they
are rapidly lost. The salt is helpful
in replacing that lost through per-
spiration and will not prove objec-
tionable to the taste.
"Observe regular daily habits and
rest in the middle of the day when
this is possible. Get plenty of sleep
at night. This is very important. If,
in spite of precautions, one should
develop heat exhaustion or heat
stroke, it is we'll to remember GER
tain helpful measures which may be
taken. Remove the person thus at
tackd to a cooler and better venti-
lated place. Apply an ice collar, if
convenient Keep the patient at alb
solute rest, with the head slightly
elevated. Loosen the clothing. If
the sick individual is conscious, en-
courage him to slowly sip several
glasses of cold water, to which a
small amount of salt has been added.
Milk may also be given in large
quantities. If the patient is uncon-
scious, he should be placed under
the care of a physician, who will see
that the above measures are taken
and also that the fluids necessary
are given through a needle.
ut is fallacy to assume that al
cohol helps one to resist extreme
temperatures. AS a matter of fact,
the excessive use Of alcohol renders
one poor risk in tropical as well
as extremely cold temperatures"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-07-15
Doctor Has Full
Routine Despite
Century of Life

BETHEL, O., July 14.-Dr. w. E..
Thompson, the nations eldest rrac-
Using physician, approached his
1O2d birthday Saturday, with the
nerves of a man of 3d." and the zest
of youth for the work he has done
for nearly four-score years.
Slight but erect, and
hindered only by rather pronounced
deafness, DR.. Thompson daily at
tends whoever may call at his office
home. Several times weekly he is
driven to and from the bedsides of
patients in outlying areas. There
will be no departure from the daily
routine on his birthday next Tues
day.
Only last week, he excused him
self from visitors with the explana-
ton:
"I've got to 60 see a patient of
mine who has heart condition.
He's 7O-and I don't think he'll
make it."
One of his proudest boasts is that
he has delivered over 1900 babies,
and never lost a mother"
A physical examination at the
time disclosed, his surgeon said, that
nerves and arteries were chose of a
man of 80" and that in general ply
sique, he was superior to the aver
age man of 81.
Recently, a man who DR.. Thomp-
son had brought into the world as
baby, called at his office for q
copy of his birth record to complete
papers in which he was applying for
a federal pension.
The physician scanned yellowec
and musty ledgers.
Finally, his eyes came to the
entry.
H-m-m-m-r-r-f!" he snorted, Eyes
yours, all right amt paic
for yet"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-07-15
WPA Workers of
Tampa ON Strike

( A general sitdown strike on all
VPA projects in Tampa, Fla, affect
Ing more than 1000 workers, was
called there this week as women sit
Owners held possession of four
story WPA sewing center in the
Ybor City section of Tampa and re-
fused to move.
The strike was ordered by local
officers of the workers alliance, a
national organization of the unem-
ployed, in protest against dismissal
OF 80 women at the sewing center
Tuesday and in demand of a 20 per
cent wage increase. There was no
disorder.
Four hundred women workers in
the sewing rooms started the spread
ing movement and negotiations by
WPA officials failed to settle their
demands.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-07-15
Negro Dies in Gas
House for Murder
First Execution at State Prison in
Raleigh Since Governor Clyde r.
Hoey Took Office; "a Other Men
Awaiting Execution in Chamber.

TF1E LETHAL gas chamber at
Il States prison claimed it first vic
tim in seven months Saturday when
Robert Glenn Brown, straping, 49,
year old negro, was asphyziated for
the axe murder of a partially blind,
75-year-old white man.
Admitting his guilt but declaring
he had made peace with God"
Brown inhaled hydrocyanic fumes
for Is minutes and 20 seconds before
he was pronounced dead by DR.,
George S. Coleman, prison physi-
clan.
AS death ended its longest holi-
day in the 27-year history of the ex-
ecution chamber, prison officials
prepared for an unprecedented
number of mass killings, slated for
the next six Fridays.
Of the "a men awaiting execution,
20 are under sentence to die by Au-
gust 20, but some probably will be
reprieved.
Brown, who was convicted in
Craven county last January of Slay-
ing ]. B. Peacock, a storekeeper, and
robbing him of $50, entered the gas
chamber at 1924 a. m. A lever drop
ping cyanide pellets into glass of
sulphuric acid was tripped at 1896
and the gray fumes rose slowly.
Tries to Stand Up.
The youth leaned forward and
took a deep breath. His eyes rolled
and his body became taunt against
the leather straps as he attempted
to stand up. A minute later, he
slumped back into a sitting position,
with his head forward on his chest.
Brown made no last-minute state
ment, shaking his head when asked
by Warden H. H. Honeycutt if he
had anything to say. He bid good
bye world" and admitted his guilt,
however, in note ito the editor,
written last night.
Because of the renovation of death
row, the execution chamber had not
been used since December II when
Martin Moore was asphyxiated for
the murder in Asheville of Helen
Clevinger, New York university CO.
ed of Staten Island, N. Y.
The execution today was the first
during Governor Hoey's administra-
ton. Three men are scheduled to die
next Friday, three July %, three
July 80, six August 6, three August
Is and two August 20.