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Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-03
News Behind the News
Reed for Supreme Court g. Bratfon
for Second Choice But It's Only
q Long Guess

WASHINGTON-This is the best guess avail
able right now, and Please remember it's only
guess:
Solicitor General Stanley F. Reed will be
appointed to the Supreme Court to succeed
Justice Van Devanter, retired.
Next best guess perhaps, is Judge Sam G.
Bratton of Albuquerque, N. M, sitting in the
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, including parts
of eight western states. At any rate the Wmte
House is hearing plenty from BrattonS packers.
One of the worst crimes the New Deal ever
committed against the country and itself was
the thing it did to the solicitor-generals oltice
after Felix Frankfurter had refused the post
in 1888. But Reed took that office more than
two years ago and has carried the brunt OF de-
Tending New Deal laws before the Supreme Court
lately with conspicuous success. He argued the
Wagner Act as well as the AAA case ana many
others.
Reed for several years was counsel for the
old Hoover farm board and early in 1888 became
general counsel for RFC under Hoover. He
served Roosevelt ably as legal expert IN the
banking emergency. He was slated for federal
iudgeship in Kentucky when Roosevelt decided
he should be solicitor general His arguments
have indicated definite liberalism along with
desire to fit New Deal laws into reasonable con-
sttutional limitations He is SO years old.
Bratton was a liberal Democratic senator
from New Mexico until Roosevelt made him
federal Judge. AS an ex-senator, he would be
sure of little opposition to his confirmation.
Don't fall too hard for these nice pretty
stories about harmony restored in the Democratic
party Knives being sharpened as never
before If Roosevelt and his friends have any
thing to do about it. 1888 will be known to his
tory as "the great year of reprisals," meaning
that Roosevelt will not forgive or forget the
scuttling of the court bill and other items OF
his program.
Even while Vice President Jack Garner and
his Democra tic Republican coalition seemed to
rule the Capitol Hill rooSt after giving the court
bill its coup de grace, Roosevelt showed that he
still trying to run the works by taking Sen
ate Majority Leader Alben Barkley off for a
yacht weekend.
Senator Ed Burke of Nebraska opposition court
leader, got TO see Roosevelt through Gamers
request, assured the President that the Senate
judiciary committee would do its best to patch
up a good bill and expressed the hope that
there would be no hard feelings.
Roosevelt, according to authoritative source,
merely sat listened made no reply and puffed
cigaret smoke up into the air until Secretary
Marvin Mcintyre came in to announce the
next visitor.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-03
CRUELTY ON
ALCATRAZ ISLAND

There has been lot of publicity about
rumors that federal prison officials on
Alcatraz Island, Devils Island" of Am
erica, have constantly engaged in a pro-
gram of unhuman cruelty to convicts
quartered there For the most part,
such rumors come from the convicts
themselves, and none of them, to our
knowledge, has been substantiated.
We have a sneaking suspicion that
most of the rumors find fodder among
the social theorists who are responsible
for motion pictures, football games,
baseball games, and-in some instances
practically all the joys of free life,
behind the bars of some of our prisons.
They are the type who, if they had their
way, would inflict punishment on a
criminal by setting him up in some hon
est business, making him report to a
parole officer once week, and 'rehabil-
itating" him.
There are some criminals who cannot
be rehabilitated, because they do not
want rehabilitation. The nations thou
sands of parole violators are examples.
Sometimes we think that there would
be less crime if every time man went
to prison, he went to some place like
AlcatraZ
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-03
NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION
TO ESTABLISH BIRTH

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF
IMPERIAL.
In the Matter of Establishing =
the Birth of
TADAO OYENOKI,
A Minor.
Notice is hereby given that Juzo
Oyenoki has filed with the Clerk
of this Court a petition praying
that the date and place of the
birth of Tadao Oyenoki be estab-
lished and that the 18th day of
August, 1887, at 10 o'clock AM.
of said day, at the court room of
the above entitled court at Ell Cen
tro, in the County of Imperial has
been set for hearing said petition
when and where any person inter-
ested may appear and show cause
why the said petition should not
be granted.
Dated this 26th day of July, 1e b
w, j, McCLELLAND, >Sh
Clerk
BY CITHA LAMSON,
JSO-AlO incl. Deputy Clerk
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-03
A CHILD, HER FATHER
AND HER GRANDMOTHER

The case of the man who kidnapped"
his own child from his dead wife's
mother in San Francisco and flew to
Chicago with her should present an in
teresting study to students of law-but
to the layman it seems like SO much
waste of time, unless there's something
wrong with the father that We haven't
heard about.
How grandparent can take precedence
over parent in obtaining custody of
child-unless the parent is morally unfit
to care for the child, will remain mys-
terry to US,
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-03

About two years ago, the United
States government, through WPA,
instituted a regime of relief pro-
jects designed to provide a living
for White-collar workers interested
in four branches of the arts-thea-
ter, music, painting and sculpture,
and writing.
AS the products of these workers
began to filter out of the work.
shops and strike the public consci-
BUSINESS. they stirred up countless
little storm of protest.
Critics urged that art was not
worth the employment of so many
people for so long at such cost,
and often it was charged that what
the cultural workers were turning
out was not art anyway. Defenders
claimed that not only were these
projects giving many persons the
kind of work for which they were
equipped but that the arts them
selves were being energized and
that Americas long-waited renais-
sance was being stimulated.
Now. with drastic economy cuts
in the. federal arts projects, the
entire debate moves into calmer
waters. where levelheaded apprai-
sal of the whole program can begin,
Material accomplishments under
| the plan are easily discerned. For
instance, since its first performance
| in 1886. the Federal Theater has
played to more than 25 million peo-
| pie. One New York company in four
months played to 275,000. and $50
resident companies in 27 states
gave regular shows.
Music projects emphasized teach
ing by group methods, 1900 teach
ers meeting weekly with 100000
students, ranging from 6 to rs years
old. In addition to painting and
modelling classes, the Federal Art
project pioneered in the use OF art
for mental hygiene at hospitals.
This section also produced many
murals, sculptures, prints, posters,
and photographs.
Smallest in numbers employed,
the Writer'S project has prepared
80 state guides, expected to reach
1000, 900 readers. Writers also con-
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-03

Also tnat general prevailing rate
for legal holidays and over time
work is IL times the above rate;
also that the provisions of the above
mentioned statute requires that the
bidder who is awarded the contract
shall pay not less than the prevail
ing rate of per diem wages as as
certained and determined by said
Board of Trustees as above set forth,
to all laborers, workmen and me-
chanicS in the execution of the pro-
posed contract.
Attention of bidders is also called
to Chapter 1913 of the Statutes Of
1881, which prohibits any contractor
or Subcontractor upon any public
works from employing thereon any
alien, except in cases of extraordin-
ary emergency and provides a PEN
atty for violation of the terms of
said Chapter. Attention of the bid
ders is also called to the provisions
of Penal Code Section 653C, which
provides that the time of service
of any laborer, workman or me-
chanic employed upon any public
works of the State of California, or
any political subdivision or district
thereof, whether the work is done
by contract or otherwise is limited
and restricted to eight hours during
any one calendar day and makes 1t
unlawful for any contractor or sub
contractor doing such work to per-
NIT any laborers, workmen or me-
chanicS to labor more than eight
hours during any one calendar day,
except in cases of extraordinary
emergencies; and said section pro-
vides for penalty for violation
thereof.
BY order Of the Board of Trustees
Dated this 26th day of July, 1887.
j. w. DONOHUE,
Clerk of the Board of Trustees.
J27-A3
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-03

NEW YORK, Aug .3-Rudy Vallee,
for years Americas No. l Heart
Throb, is the despair of his valet,
his girl friends, business associates
and tailorS. He is the least clothes
consciuos of the celebrities, refus-
ing to submit to more than one fit
ting when he freshens his ward
robe.
Photographers who take his pic
ture for publicity purposes always
have to tidy him up before pressing
their blubs when he comes for a
sitting. He is good natured about
it and submits to their Suggestions,
but left to his own devices, he's
soon back in the old sartorial rut.
He once appeared at a benefit
in dinner jacket and tan oxfords.
When chided for his dereliction he
grinned sheepishly and sent out to
the drug store for a bottle of black
shoe polish. His most atrocious
taste, however, is for neckties and
he goes on a necktie shopping
spree often.
The next most difficult sitee,
sartorially, for the photographers
is Haywood Broun. He, too, is ami
able about his lapses and will allow
them to comb his hair pull down
his vest and indeed, if necessary,
send out for a barber and pair OF
suspenders to supplant the fami-
liar belt.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-03
Sol
. FRANK WATANABE
Nso1oA Oh Az
WHAT? NO WAR!
Nso1oA Oh Az

will we to having WARP" l interro-
gate at my cousin Yama, Che are furl-
Gus international current event).
will we?' he rejounce.
"Hih hi please I multiply,
Get off your soX please" he clatter,
1--WE are having war;"
Especially in the World" he biff.
Then he borrow my cigar, ignite same
and start feeling his philosophie.
He utter: War are not notified any
more. that are a oldish custom When
War are did now of days it creeping IN
like a thief in his night gown"
"Oh how phrenominal!" !" l extricate.
But excuse please cousin dear, them
Nations which are and has been gum
powdering each other not admit it are
war"
'Nope not" he ungirdle, ''now of days
no matter what or which a nation doing
in the form of bullets, it are always to
defend something-such like Mussolinl
defended heself in Ethiopia"
Thank you please.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-03
NOTICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
SITTING AS A BOARD OF
EQUALIZATION

NOTICE is hereby given as re-
quired, that the City Council of the
City of FL entro, will convene on
August 9, 1887 at 7:30 PM, in the
City Hall of Ell Centro, to sit as a
Board of Equalization for the pur-
pose of equalizing the Tax Roll,
and will continue to sit as Board
of Equalization from day to day
until the equalization of tax is
completed.
ROY II. WOMACK.
ATTEST:
c. c.. MOUSSEAU, City Clerk.
J30-A7 incl.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-03

Mystery story writing has struck
me the most engaging of literary
pursuits. In no other branch of the
trade do writer's have so much
fun. Usually they find it so at
tractive they live aloof mostly in
remote sections of the country. The
illustrious example sections of the
art is of course, E. Phillips Open
Ileim. who has his chateau in
France, country estate in England,
a yacht and gathers most of his
material watching the fashionables
around the gaming tables at Monte
Carlo. He has rarely worked more
than four hours a day and at 10
is still eager to set down his imagin-
ary adventures.
%
The late Arthur Somers Roche
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-03
The Grab Bag
One-Minute Test

One-Minute Test
|. Who is senior US. senator
from Montana?
2. What is the lower house of the
Irish Free State parliament called?
3. Compare approximate popula-
tions of China and Japan.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-03
TOday's Horoscope

TOday's Horoscope
Persons whose birthday occurs
today have a discriminating mind.
They are keen, powerful logicians.
One Minute Test Answers
|. Burton K. Wheeler, Demo-
crat, who opposed the presidents
judiciary program.
2. Dali.
3. Japan's population is estima-
ed at 1OO,OOO00O dncluding Korea
and Formosa; China has approx
mately 37OOOO,OOO inhabitants.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-03
BARBS

A Portland, Me-, sailmaker claims
to be master of 760 varieties of
knots and spices Think what he
could have been as a trial lawyer.
Wise old Britain has avoided any
fights over the age of its jurists.
Maybe having them all wear wigs
has something to do with it.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-03
By O. O. Mcintyre

real trick in the mystery story is
not so much plot as suspense. Once
n writer has made a reader feel
that emotion of suspense he need
worry little about the weakness or
absurdity of plot.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-03

In general, that is what is on
the factual record. The rest of it
is more difficult to get at. While
there is no doubt that the impact
of cultural ideas in such volume
upon great masses of people has
had an effect, it cannot be cffA
cluded that a step has been taRN
toward national estetic upheaval.
After all, the European renais-
sance, marking the transition from
medieval to modern, was 300 years
in the making.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-03

notice is hereby given to bidders
that under the provisions of said
Chapter. said Board of Trustees has
ascertained and determined such
prevailing rate of per diem wages
to be as follows:
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-03
Bruce Cation Says:>>
Appraisal of WPAs Venture in the Arts

Quoted federal archive and histori-
cal record surveys, salvaging valu-
able documents.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-03
Hints on Etiquette

An unmarried woman is always
presented to a married woman in
this manner: Mrs. Brown, may l
present Miss Smith?"
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-03
Words of Wisdom

We hand folks over to Gods
mercy, and show none ourselves
George Eliot.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-03

Since DaShiell Hammett, once a
Pinkerton detective, made such a
ten strike writing mystery stories
magazine editors say they have been
flooded with manuscripts from pro-
fessional crime hunters. But so far
no rival to Hammett. The fact is
that most of the great mystery
stories through the ages have been
written by men and women who
have led clustered lives with prac-
tically no contact with criminals
or the art of tracking them. The
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-03

Snoring is a common difficulty
passed over lightly but there are
exceptions. Indeed snorers who
have found their affliction a cross.
There is. for instance, an industrial
list from Toledo who, when he
comes to New York, goes to pri-
yate home in a far reach of Brook
lyn to sleep because of his STEM
torian snores. The woman who
rents him the room is totally deaf.
Several times he has been asked to
leave hotels on account of COM
plants. Two operations have offered
him no relief.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-03

The late Arthur Somers Roche
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-12-04

ana oddy Cleage who is the leagues president; Mary
nain ana Carlyle johnson, Marjorie Greenidge who is
can3 LII i'eu INTO the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and
@ ih 70 he young men; Bassett Jones, Spencer Cary
anu June DICKENS, who home for the Thanksgiving
nomuys, haph Mason Doris Graham, the charming trea-
Suier Oh the league; Cola and Logan Mjgan Rob Jobn
son. ordge Mitchell, Clearance Davenport Jimmie Dun
can ANNE Charlotte Duncan, Justine Nelson and Eddie
ponaIu Nelson Lacen, Bernard Coker Berney Watkins
ca !" iiiamS, Lewis Graham, Phyllis and William Law
@ DSrDaii GLADYS and Louis Cleage, Alice Stanton and
iiehly Ieage, Connie Showers and Howard Tandv Rob
Dousias charlotte Brown and Layton Thompson Viola
SOL carolyn and Sonny Plumber Jimmy Shields Wal
ter Greene Lucille Greene Helen Wilson ST. Clair Pilnns
nareS taylor Neraee Fisher and Robert Truman Billy
allen, Lorraine Porter Clearance Woods Theodore Wooi
son Regina Solomon, Donna and James Banks Thomas
ASNc#, Conkln Bray, Robert and Helen White Albert
I" az Harold and Archie Collins, Willie Brooks Fred
am Kay arer, Jeanette and Bette Bland "Dodip and
Peggy Hall, Bill Covington, Jack Barthwel sylvester
Coeman Frank Elkins Yves Allen from Ann Arbor; Am
prose Mott who was in from the u. Of NJ Margie Dun
par and Kermit Baier, Malcolm Foster Eugene Goodson
oscar Hand and Oh many others that it would take ali
night to name them George Dunbar furnished the very
captivating music Refreshments served by Misses
Alce Stanton and Wee Graham. Everyone present had
grand time
number of Detroit's society members were present
at surprise birthday party given in honor of Levi Nc
Dowe, a postal employee. Many of Mr. Mcdowell CO.
workers at the occasion The party was held
at the lovely home of Mr. McDowees sister-inaw Miss
Grace Brown of Warren Miss Brown is very pro
mnent in the social activities the Motor CITY Among
those present Mr.. and Mrs. Luceus Daniels prom
nent Tom Phillip Post worker Miss Marguerite Stephens
Hospital nurse Attorney E. L. Davenport John Maxwell
owner of the Yellowstone Cleaning Plant Mesdames III
Taylor and Susan MCGOWAN Raefeld Henry radio artist
Mr. and Mrs L. Watson, Mr.. and Mrs. M. L. Rhodes Ro-
land Graenger, Harvey Guley Crawford Wright, Miss
Lois Harp, Miss Gwendolyn Thompson Miss Doris Harp
Theodore Jackson and George Mayo There were also
of many beautiful and well chosen gifts.
Mrs Ethel Harris of 1888 st. Antoine, Apt II is
leaving Thursday to visit relatives and friends Chicago
ST. Louis and Macon, Mississippi Mrs Harris is member
of the Champion Tip Top Club and the Ritzy Ten.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-12-04
Engagement Of
c hrist inc j.
Lewis Announced

Mr. and Mrs. Bride Barnett. OF
Mullett St entertained group OF
relatives and friends az a Thanks
giving dinner. Thursday, Nov % at
which time Mrs. Barnett announc-
ed the engagement of her sister,
lovely Christine jeanette Lewis, TO
Drum Trone of this city
Among those present were Mr..
and Mrs. Brazil Trone. Alfonso and
Marie Trone. Ennis Hayman. Mr..
and Mrs. Sandy Lewis. Miss Gloria
Lewis. Norvil Lucas. Mr.. and Mrs.
c. Winters, Miss Helen Barnett,
William Phillips. Bride Barnett,
Lamar Smith Alfred Lewis. Jr /.
and Miss Marie Craig
The bride-elect is the daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Lewis Of
Athens. Ga. while her fiance Is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs Brazil Trone
Of Detroit
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-12-04
SOCIAL SIXTEEN CLUB

The Social Sixteen Club met at
the home of Miss Barbara Cleage
ON Scotch avenue All members
We're present and the meeting pro-
Srcssed with The president, Miss
Doris Graham presiding. The min
utes OF the last meeting were read
by the secretary. Miss Shirley
Turner Old business was called
for and discussed. The new bust
ness dealt with the party that The
club In planning TO give in the
near future.
Jack Franklin. who Is an anna
teur photographer and is one Of the
club members, took flood-lieht
pictures of the members present.
Refreshments. which consisted
OF tuna fish and cheese sandwiches
and orange-gingerale drink. was
served by the hostess. This repast
was enjoyed by all present.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-12-04
LUCY THURMAN
Y. w. c. A. NOTES

Mrs. Charles Hill is chairman Of
the nominating committee which IL
working on slate OF officers and
committee chairmen for the ballot
to be voted upon at the annual
meeting Of Lucy Thurman Branch
Y. w. G. A. on January 20
Mrs + r Dawson Mrs. Matte
Williams. Mrs Wilton " Starks.
and Mrs \ u. Robinson are-Mork-
ing with Mrs lIlll
Christmas Booth
Mrs r H. Dawson is general
chairman Of the y. w G. A. chsisi
mas booth which Will offer pif
wraprines ana ta'd> ftr eaif '
the benefit OF Big S'sjer Ani
Friendly S,ryice work "a laieY
Thurman Branch " W. G.. A. AZ
members and friends are invited 70
patronizc tbs sale
Assisting are Mrs j. o Watkins
Mrs. J. X Donovan. Mrs I II Mar
tin. Mrs Leonard Thompson, Mrs.
A. +. Thomas. Mrs. j l. league.
Mrs. Joseph wheeler, and Miss
Leila Mae Hendricks
Mrs. Beulah Whiiby. will discuss
the development OF Personality
The meeting is especially to assist
mothers in achieving happy rela-
tionships with their daughters
AS climax 10 the annual World
Fellowship observance at Lucy
Thurman Branch Y. w c. a. a Con
secration Service and candle light
ing Ceremonial will be held on
Tuesday. December Z. AT 49,
o'clock. with Mrs. Robert Crolf.
World Fellowship chairmsn, pro-
siding y view of y " G a. worK
in the foreign field and ways Of de-
velopine fellowship in Detroit will
be presented with the staff taking
an active part in the program
Al iliis time the gifts Of Hianvli
members ~ further Y " G. a.
work in - countries VIII H. pre-
sentcd. Many clubs committees aud
members Of lhc i;ranch con'f hu,ed
generously 10 This work durir
World Fellowship Week whi, ya4
observed throughout the world
from November ~ to 20
Y. ". {. A. Club Presidents
Club presidents for The 1875
season are announced in The car
rent issue OF the Lucy Thuraall
Branch Y w G. A. dial lust
published. Helen lines heads The
Triple Octan club of the Younger
Girls in Business and Industry;
Mrs Havannah Butler is president
of Lee Pagetts, Louise Stewart OF
Sapphires. and Olawhese Garter
OF VETS. all clubs in the Indus.
trial Girls department. RUBY
Phillips is president OF Les Ouch,
esses. Cleopatra Davis OF ttopiar
and Hattie Winston of We Can ID,
all Business Girls clubs. The HON,
makers have elected Mrs. Thccdor,
Wheeler president OF DerIicdtt,
and Mrs. GeoreeSD .piosIcenr
Of Premier Club
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-12-04
Guests At Tea Told
Of Engagement

Mr.. and Mrs Charles II Finley
636S Scotch avenue, announced
the engagement Of their daughter
Mary Jane. to Alginine Vernon at
an afternoon tea AT their residece,
Wednesday. November "a
About forty friends attended the
affair ana heard the news of the
engagement. The wedding viii take
place during the approaching
Christmas holidays a. the home
OF the bried-elcct's parents
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-12-04
81 90 IN GIFTS
RUBYS BEAUTY UNIVERSITY
OFFERS
a CASH XMAS PRESENTS
To the four students who

To the four students who
qualify under this offer.
A students enrolling
during the month of Decem-
Der, 1887, are eligible to
compete for These Gifts
from $1,000 to S50.0o-di-
vided into four cash gifts.
Only men and women en-
rolling from Dec. lst. to
Dec. 3lst, inclusive, are eli
giblc to compete and snare
n the distribution OF this
$4,000 award.
Visit the University today
and ask about our Xmas.
gift to you.
Preserving the Radiant
Splendor of Sepia Woman
hood"
Ruby's Beauty University
243 E. Warren
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-12-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Columbus Swami.
OF this ely. announce the engage
ment and approaching marriage Of
their daughter. Lucille. 10 Hanzel
Hancock The wedding will take
place Sunday Dec -. az y m. at
New Bethel Church Willis and
Hastings streets.
Don't miss single issue OF the
Detroit Tribune.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-12-04
Thanks Constituents

FRED THOMPSON
l Wish TO thank the voters
and friends for their hearty
support on Nov. end.
May we all stand In the
shadow OF the coming prosper
lty.
You have my best wishes for
the Seasons Greetings.
Fred Thompson
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-12-04

TO My Many FrIends;--
I wish to thank you for your
hearty support In eIectIng me
as your Constable for the
fourth term.
You have my best wishes for
the Seasons Greetings.
J. G.. Horn
The Washington times., 1937-08-31
MAN FALLS S FLOORS

CHICAGO, Aug. 81 d.N.S).
Charles Tuchens, 4S. today sur.
vived q flve-story plunge from his
hotel room window. His fall was
partially broken when he hit some
telephone wires. Although criti.
cally hurt, he was given q good
chance to live.