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Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-07
News Behind the News
The Size of the Supreme Court
IT NigIh be Almost Anything =.
Where 1t Would Land ...

WASBINGTON.-Most of the current arsu-
ment over the Presidents Supreme court plai'
proceeos on the premise that the proposed oiii
would establish court of 10 members some u
that argument evidences belief that the court
membership might temporarily be increased oy DIS
many as SIX Justices and that its size would garo-
ualv dwirdle back to nine, as justices over ~
res,onad. rs
Few seem to realize the actual effect OF the
hill AS now written 1t might create court OF
of TO- IL r. l3, IA. or Is members. Fifteen mem
pers would be the maximum under tne pieSi-
dents proposal.
Whatever the figure the size of the court
would be frozen for some time at that point
could net drop unless the president falieo 10
make appointment,
THE bill provides that the president shall
appoint an additional justice for each Justice
oyer 10 years and six months old Onere are now
six Of them) who fails to retire II any Such
nudge retires before the additional justice Is ap
pointed there will be no such appointment OF
an additional man. The vacancy thus created
would DC filled in the normal procedure
Then. the bill goes on to say the number OF
justices shall be permanently increased by Ine
number appointed to the court under provisions
as outlined. If two justices were 10 quit DeIore
Roosevelt. appointed new justices TO supplement
them two new men would be appointed to sue
ceed them and four more 10 supplement- tne re-
mainins four justices over 20.
The net total would be 13 justices and the
court would consist OF at least 13 justices from
that time on unless the law were changed. OF
course. II one or two more justices subsequently
reach 10 years and six months without retiring,
the number would have to be increased to IA or Is
PERHAPS there is no quainted feature of the
bill than the fact that it might result in an even
number OF justices. Thus If three justices were
10 retire and three justices 70 were to stay,
the ccur. would consist of IL men.
Tha. might go on for years and 1t is easy to
imagine no-deciSion votes of six to six or seven
to seven which would be subject TO at least as
much questioning as the courts occasional five to
four decisions. In the event of tie vote incident
ally. thz Circuit Court of Appeals state court
decision which had been appealed would stand
as il stooa in the New York unemployment COM
pensation law case. Then the Supreme Court split
four to four Justice Stone being iln on appeal
from lower courts decision which upheld the act.
1t IS fairly certain that some kind friend of
the administration will present amendment
prov ling that no new justices shall be appoint
ed, except those to match the justices who stay
on past TO- This would assure the Supreme Court
of gradually falling back toward a membership of
nine rs inclination death retired the septua-
genarians. Those who seek such amendment
say 1t would insure at least majority of the
justices always being under 10.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-07
WHILE THE WAR
GOES ON IN SPAIN

News dispatches continue 10 bring
daily stories of horror from Spain,
where civil war RACES unchecked and
with no Immediate end in sight. So used
have we become to the tales of death
and destruction in old Spain that they
mean almost nothing to us. We pass
them over turning instead to the latest
sensations In the news. Yet Spain is
proving one thing, that war is no long
er matter of days or weeks-it is a
matter of years.
The saddest of all commentaries on
the Spanish civil war is that it has not
been an object lesson to the other rest
less nations OF Europe. Torn and ravag-
ed cities, lifeless bodies, suffering of non
combatants and retrogression of an en-
tire nation evidently means nothing to
the powers of the European continent.
They go on grimly preparing for an
other war. No one knows exactly why.
Adolf Hitler has gone his hard-head-
ed, Teutonic way for several years,
ing up an army for Germany that
matches the one which answered the
orders of Kaiser Wilhelm. In Italy. Ben
ito Mussolini presses even the children
into military service, teaching them
that there is nothing quite so noble as
dying under arms in the Italian army
In the north. Russia has built up the
largest standing army in the world.
ClimaXing it all. Great Britain has pro-
vided for two billion dollar bond issue
to further the governments S7,500,000,-
600 rearmament program.
Why are the nations giving way to
this hysteria? No one seems to know,
exactly. Perhaps it is the fault ofthe
relationships, for dictatorship is al
ways selfish. sef-seeking and cruel.
Or perhaps there is some other reason.
Most likely it is international misun-
derstanding, jealousy and hatred fan
ned by greedy individuals in their lust
for more power.
When the people of one nation realize
that the people of another nation are,
in fact, human beings. there will be less
desire for fighting 1t is strange that
we cannot visualize Italians. Germans
or peoples of other nationalities as men
and women, just as we are.
They are hurt by the same things,
made proud by the same things, laugh
and cry al the same things, are happy
over the same things and sorrow over
the same troubles. Why, then, should
an entirely imaginary boundary line
make them our enemies?
We can never call ourselves COM
pletely civilized as long as there is talk
of war.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-07
Other Editors Say
ESTABLISHMENT OF A CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION
HAS POSSIBILITIES
CMarysvilIe Appeal Democrat)

THAT there is no need for American industry
TO go communist or fascist, since it can even
more easily go Christian, the interesting pos
sibiliCy opened TO a vast audience on Wednesday
night by Dr. E. Stanley Jones.
Speaking TO a group whose numbers may be
surmised by the interest that has attended other
enthusiasms Of the Methodist church DR.. Jones
address over the air was a major contribution to
the launching of the million unit fellowship
movement Of the church he represents as a mis-
sionary.
TIE movement is endeavoring to enroll a
million persons who will pledge themselves to
God III more systematic financial support. more
prayer and increased knowledge of the mission
Of the church
These very things, the movement conceives.
are threatened by the growth of communism and
fascisln. Thus the church puts itself in a defen-
siye attitude and through such spokesman Dr.
Jones ASSEMBLIES its armament for battle.
Christion foundation in all affairs, from
statecraft to the most minute barter is the vision
upon which the goal posts Of the movement are
established. Its opening gun is endeayor to
bring local state and national governments TO
realization OF the possibilities OF real inter-
pretation Of Christianity in their fabrics.
Whatever may become OF the movement
which could so easily be actuated by the mil
lions who subscribe to Christian doctrines, it
does poirt has been said TO am imposing
possibility for yielding new, tolerant and
more just order OF life
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-07
CHINA BREW.S TROUBLE
Nv THE ORIENT

For several years little man in
dark slouch hat has been re-making
the political landscape in China. Now
that little man, Generalissimo Chang
Kai-Shek. has given way to mllltarist
pressure to begin negotiations with the
Chinese Communist party for incorpor-
alton of its army into that of the GEN.
tral regime If that were all there is
to it, there might be no greater conse-
quences than that China would drift
ever so much nearer Communism. I'm
fortunately, the trouble is not all Chi
mas
Japan. ever-fearful of the threat of
Communism, has warned China against
such negotiations as those now under
way. Perhaps it is none of Japan's bus
mess. but Japan also covets the huge
territory of Chinese coastal lands for
its always increasing population. Be-
Sides Japan has come more and more
under domination of a group which de-
sires principally to subjugate China. Out
of this welter of international questions
NAV come a war in the Orient.
The world is too closely tied together
nowadays to pass over such possibll-
ity by dismissing il as purely an Orien-
tai problem. Empires of trade, interna-
tional ambitions, diplomatic scheming
ALI are involved. An Oriental war, es-
pecially one involving Japan, would
most seriously affect the rest of the
world.
1t is Just another in the worlds trou-
bled picture of threatened conflagra-
tions.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-07
GERMANY CANNOT UNDERSTAND
1BOUT FREE SPEECH

Germany is on the verge OF an Off
cial protest to Washington because
Mayor LaGuardia of New York told
womens club that the 1889 world fair
should have chamber of horrors with
Hitler as the chief exhibit The protest
demonstrates very well the difference
between German and American govern
ments.
Mayor La Guardia spoke as an Am
erican citizen, guaranteed the right of
free speech. Whether he was lacking in
tact. considering his position as mayor
of the worlds largest city, is question
open to discussion, but there certainly
was no way to keep him from saying
what he thinks.
In Germany, with a controlled press,
controlled radio. and with even the
slightest public official in the smallest
town under strict government supervi-
sion. no one dares to say anything the
government does not approve. In other
words. they have no free speech.
II is something for Americans to re-
member. W 81 ~
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-07

The only thing is TO get my head
under this dresser and look around
Just about room enough too for a
size 7 and three quarters. The
wrinkle now is to be systematic.
Go over the floor carefully inch by
inch Nobody ever got anywhere in
a rush unless you count that fellow
they shoot out of cannon at the
Ringing circus. There. I've covered
the ground thoroughly. The button
is not here. Don't say anything but
something else has happened. I
don't seem able to slide my head
from under here. A fine howdy- do
Columnist trapped under his own
dresser. Don't stand there grinning.
Hasn't anybody got saw? Ring
the fire alarm Send for the police.
Call the marines.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-07

second childhood. There has been
talk
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-07
q on Sol saws
* FRANK WATANABE
WI sY Ep HOLDEN
WHAT'S LUCKY NUMBER?
aY 20 HOLDEN

Do our u. S. Supreme Court need
pumping up? Many gentmen saying that
nine is not supreme enough. They wish
fifteen. Theory are that nine will acquire
old age more faster as fifteen can do.
In other word, if you taking one from
the middle they will all fall down! 80
six fresh ones are going be wedge IN.
The topic of toppling over are one
subject. Agreement together in uni
form shout at the Constitution are where
the boot are squeezing. My family are
three-my sister, me, and she husband.
We have never agree on some subject
vet What will l did with SIX more pro-
ther-in-law? Should not be SURPRISING
7 thinking nine are miracle
Thank you please.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-07

1t seems to have rolled a bit.
Or my reach isn't what it was. In
the old free lunch days it was
supposed to be rather good. All I
can feel is a light socket and I'm
not going to play around with it
and get shocked to the gillS. Here l
am on bended knee. Remember that
song from the Floradora seXtette?
"On bended knee tum tum, tee,
tee" I'm not bad alto at that. A
shade sour hitting E. flat but look at
the cigarets I've smoked in my
time. Going operetic is not finding
that collar button. Button, button
who has the button? Look, I'm
playing games Maybe I'm in my
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-07

NEW YORK. March 6.-That
comic paper bromide about the COL
lar button rolling under the dresser
has happened to me. You'd think
every time a fellow hunted a lost
collar button all the imps of Satan
were turned loose. All one has to
do is stoop and pick it up. Watch!
Well, maybe did stoop too quick
ly but any fellow of sedentary hab-
its is likely to get a hitch in his
ouch!-back. What one should do
after 40 is take his STOPPING in a
sort of slow parabola. Can you
handle that one? An easy-going
kind of swoop, I mean.
Some of the best Shoppers l know
do their STOPPING andante. This
seems my day for letting fancy
words fly. In the manner of the air.
liners, I may as well give you my
position. I'm half way up with a
crick in my back right where my
suspenders cross That's where
am.
Anybody wanting a snapshot for
kidney pill ad only has to focus
the lens on me. Old Focus at Home
Aside to my biographer: Notice in
my moments of greatest agony l
get off things. But somebody had
better come here and straighten me
out. so they had.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-07
BRUCE CATION
SAYS
Pomp and Circumstance Of
Britain is Useful

Having lived through the love at
fair of king, the British empire
ought TO have little trouble surviv-
ing the coronation of his successor.
But the current argument over who
shall be the residuary legatee to
the royal nightshirC, or pajamas.
does seem to be one of those minor
crises that would rattle the rafters
of a less sturdy nation.
The American, brought up in a
land where no tradition goes back
much more than a century, has a
hard time understanding the sur
vival of these trappings of meiiev-
alism. He is unable to figure out
whether his cousins over the sea
are playing game or taking it
seriously; so. In the end, he lapses
into that spirit of eXaSperated ad-
miration with which he is accus-
toned to observe the doing of the
English
Lord Ancaster, Joint hereditary
lord great chamberlain of England,
for instance, renders divers services
to the king before the coronation,
and is entitled TO rake-off. BY
tradition, he may have 40 yards of
velvet to wear at the coronation.
He may lodge at the kings court.
He may lay claim to the royal bed
and bedding, and he can carry off
the royal pajamas
All these claims the noble lord
has just reviewed, in all solemnity,
before royal court of claims. And
Grass and crude Yankee may be
pardoned, perhaps, for asking just
what this is all about, anyway.
Somehow the British find all of
this flummery worth paying for.
It serves some useful purpose, or
they would not go on doing it, The
question is. what purpose?
Probably its chief value lies in
the fact that this pageantry is a
symbol of solidity. When the en-
pire takes time out to stage a COM
edy like this, you can rest assured |
that nothing very serious is wrong.
People don't occupy their minds
with games when they are worry
ing about tomorow's disasters.
Along with that goes the remind
er Of age and the stability whch |
age brings. No one can smile at
the pompous arguments over King
Georges bedding, without at the
same time reflecting that king,
government, and people do share
in society which goes back in an
unbroken line for many centuries.
The implication is that it will con-
tinue for many more.
Now that is the sort of thing
we in America lack utterly. We
get along well enough without it,
for we still have that youthful
cockinesS which keeps us looking
ahead and prevents us from caring
very much about the backward
glance. We would not dream of
robing Jim Farley, for instance, in
40 yards of crimson velvet for a
presidential Inauguration, or of ask
ing the Supreme Court TO say |
whether he might take Mr. Roose-
velt's nightie home with him after
ward
But we ought TO be able to see
why the English find it worth while
to do just that 1t isn't all a game.
Beneath its comic surface this
horseplay has a very real and solid
use.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-07
Ten Years Ago
March 5, 1927

Mark Rose, director of the Imper-
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-07
New York Day by Day
By O. O. Mcintyre

Indian sign. Chief Bender. There
something snapped. Probably G..
string. Now 1 can move perfectly
dandy. Pardon a second while re-
trieve the collar button. I'll be only
a second.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-07
LOOKING
BACKWARD
What The Press Files
tell of Imperial Val
ley for This Date in
Past Years.
Twenty-Five Years Ago
March 5, 1912

The valley telephone company
has filed with the county clerk its
articles of incorporation.
Physicians of Holtville report that
eight new babies arrived in their
town yesterday.
Twenty Years Ago
March 5, 1917
President Edmunds of the Calexi-
CO national bank had laid in a sup
ply of spuds, which he keeps in the
cashiers cage to make change for
bills Of large denomination.
Because a small child was bitten
by dog believed to be rabid, the
city has acted to effect a quaran-
tine.
Ten Years Ago
March 5, 1927
Ho,iy Dnca J;rontn. of tho
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-07
VALLEY GROUP
MAKES PLEA
ON UNDERPASS

SACRAMENTO, March 6. Un)-
The state highway commission, in
regular session today, heard dele
cations from San Rafael and Ell
Centre request realignment of the
state highway through San Rafael
and construction on an underpass
in Ell Centro. No action was con-
templated.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-07

ial Irrigation district returned to
the valley this morning and an
nounced he was certain the Bould-
er Dam project would go through.
Valley residents prepared to don
summer clothing today as the sun
beat down with merciless' intensity
for the third successive day.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-07

If anybody comes in suddenly I'll
act as though I'm taking a bow
What low person made that crack
about STOPPING to conquer? With
a headdress of feathers and a coat
of varnish they might put me out
in front of a cigar store for an
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-07

SANDUSKY, o. UP)-Due to a
revival of wine drinking and bet
ter appreciation Of fine wines,
winners in this section report a
record breaking business.
Metropolitan news., 1937-02-20
COOP'S CHATTER u, [s1.1E
JACK l. COOPER

Last week asked what price criticism.
We advised that criticism be invited and accepted.
This week advise that critics. regardless of who the.
be encouraged Few of like them That is why ask
ed what price criticism.
Critics for the most part feared hated Seldom
liked To be feared hated is pleasant spot in which
be Both not healthy.
this writer
the late Sylvester RUSSELL always
have that he Negro in he
world He would write of your acting he
it and then hide from when he you
ing he small stature strong
physically an to the
actors his relentless and scathng criticism awak
ened them. Money persuasion could him.
He said, "I critic"
in walk the a
the late Sylvester Russell. His criticism
source of of them died in
be cause he had the of his convictions
price criticism?" Be err Seein Yer SLong
Metropolitan news., 1937-02-20

Drain, cool and break into small
branches. Make a batter of table
spoons flour, yolks of two eggs
and Ia teaspoon salt. Add enough
water to make thick as the usuel
batter. Beat the whites of the eggs
very stiff and add. Put cauliflower
branches on skinner, dip in the
batter and fry light brown in deep
fat. Lift from fat, drain in colon.
der or on drain paper. Dust with
salt, serve hot. Cold cauliflower
may be used this way too.
And here's a nice winter menu
for someone who is having menu
trouble.
Broiled Steak
Baked Potatoes Cole Slaw
Buttered String Beans
Apple Pandowdy Soft Sauce
Coffee
Never use stiff brush for wash
ing kitchen floor coverings. Soap
and water and a mop is best.
Metropolitan news., 1937-02-20
COMMENTS

and brothers inhale that dust it is
too bad, the Saint is as good as
elected.
C. c. Wimbish is down in Okla
homa gathering his campaign mon.
ey to wage fight ON the present Al
derman next spring. He says that
the Alderman has been sitting still
too long. Both Wimbish and Daw.
son are friendly socially and this
campaign should not change that re-
lation. II
Temple is said to have gone into
the Dawson camp, though menu
Der of Wimbish's law firm so you
see there will be no need for any,
body digging too much.
Young Jones will remain with the
WOLF, he claims it is not good
policy to leave the bedside of an
invalid. 1t is the opinion of this
writer that the Wolf has become iTs
fected with an incurable disease,
known as you cannot come back
tits" which all political scientists
agree that cure is still to b 0
found, the WOLF, however, is PLAN
ming to get the Saint for the double
crossing he received last election.
They tell me that Roscoe the
PARROTT cleaned up in the last
campaign while the Saints captains
are still on relief. The Saint re.
ceived goodly sum also, but he
is crying broke in order to have
more for himself. Charley Allen
has big kitchenette apartment
and King will not loan him money
to buy coal with, still Charley made
it possible for King to be where he
is, other captains are in the same
predicament, they plan mutiny
campaign in the fall, WATCH OUT,
WILLIAM. -
Are you reading?
Metropolitan news., 1937-02-20
POLITICAL POT-POURRI

The political pot is sizzling with
rumors, some say that the Saint
William e. King organization / s
cracking up, quite a few of the
Saints captains have arrived at
the conclusion that he is big FIZ-
ZLE.
Hardwood and Greene the new
legislators are not in line with the
Saints political program, both part
les received their $4,000 from the
State, made possible through the
Saints organization. Little Willie
asked both Greene and Hardwood
if they would go along and help de-
fray expenses Of the organization,
and both were unaware that such
an organization existed, in fact both
suffered lapse Of memory and a
severe one at that.
In an interview with Hardwood,
he says, THAT the people elected
him and The Saint cannot prevent
him from going back if he wants
to. he says he toiled for a number
of years pulling door bells for var
ious big shots and he thinks that
he should be allowed to keep his
$3500.00 intact
They say that Jenkins is planning
to- get the Saints job as committee
man and is holding secret meetings
to that effect, the Senate job will
be up for the peoples decision and
maybe if Jenkins can muster
enough strength he will attempt
to get that first, however, t h e
Saint still has his 'Goofy Dust he
brought here from Louisiana which
he sprinkles round his office and
the big hall and when those sisters
Metropolitan news., 1937-02-20
continued from last week

Jack Reynolds was about to go to
camp for the summer, but before
going his mother had him eXanlin-
ed by his physician and dentist.
The dental examination disclosed
some particles Of tartar on Jacks
teeth for the first time in nine years
of visits.
"Old timer" said DR.. X, that is
sure sign you are growing up.
Young children seldom have tar
tar. After a child reaches eleven
years of age we can expect it."
The deposits were very small
and it took the dentist but a short
time to remove them with his seal
ers and special instruments.
Tartar" explained the dentist,
els lime like substance that comes
from the saliva and is deposited on
the teeth. When it is first deposit
ed, the tartar is quite soft. If 1t is
not removed in twenty-four to for
Metropolitan news., 1937-02-20
DENTAL TOPICS
By Dr.. J. Ahrue Feaman

ty-eight hours, it gets very hard
and clings tightly to the teeth.
Gwen though you brush your
teeth twice daily, tartar will accum-
ulate on some peoples teeth. I be-
lieve one reason is that we don't al
ways reach every tooth surface with
the toothbrush. It is on these sur
faces not reached by the brush
that the tartar collects. That is why
it is so necessary to have your
teeth cleaned by the dentist a t
least once year"
'If tartar is allowed to remain
for any great length of time about
the necks of the teeth, it will in
jure the gums. The flintlike edges
of the tartar may cut the gums and
make them bleed. Sometimes, the
tartar deposits become so heavy
that they may push the gums away
from the roots of the teeth and in
time cause pyorrhea."
continued in next issue)
Metropolitan news., 1937-02-20
PEA
III CD
A d I
n. GEORGE DAVENPORT
AMATEUR MINSTRELS
n. GEORGE DAVENPORT

Just a line to- correct last weeks
error. Because of conditions en-
tirely beyond our control, the Am
ateur Minstrel Club will stage their
show at the DuSable Auditorium,
40 st. and Wabash avenue, and pro-
coed with their dance at Bacon S
Casino. A coupon ticket will eiitiiie
you to attend both dance and show
for fifty cents.