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Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-22

radio. An accordion player referred
to his instrument as a stomach
Steinway."
John Chapman, the most search
ing of the columnists, recently dug
up some interesting data about
Mansfield Hall, the last of the all
theatrical hotels in the 40's. For
years it was the rendezvous of
troupers but today is about so per-
cent commercial. Among the now
famous who lived there during
their coffee and cake days were
Lee Tracy, Bobbie Arnst, Martha
Raye, Ray Bolger and Andy Sem
nella. Mansfield Hall was also a
stamping ground for midgetS in the
vaudeville days.
In fact, one of the managers of
Mansfield Hall is of The Little
People. In the touring days there
used to be an average of so Lilli-
putians appearing in the metropoli-
tan area constantly during the
season. They are, hotel men say,
most stiSfctory guests. Not only
most satisfactory guests. Not only
bu. are invariably orderly we'll
behaved, non-complaining and pay
their bills with punctuality. 1t has
been rough shedding for most of
them with the collapse of their
chief vocation, the stage, in the
past few years both here and
abroad. There is no record OF
midget begging on the streets in
the metropolis. And seldom are
they involved in lawleSSnesS.
1t is one of the newspaper shop
legends that after one works for a
score Of years in the journalistic
trade he is instantly marked by
the indefinable brand of his call
ing. Yet I do not believe any en-
deavor leaves such little impress.
Among long established newspaper
men I know there are those who
look like actors, chorus men, bank
ers, artists, small shop-keepers and
even gangsters. And I have never
known a person who upon wanting
to see some newspaperman and
having him pointed out was not
surprised. Always a different sort
of person from what was expected.
Except Lucius Beebe, of course. One
expects to see fashion plate and
does.
* n
Battery Park, overlooking the
harbor, always has its scatter of
leather-complexioned, squinty-eyed
men Who Look Out to Sea. No
matter how cold the wind blows
they are on the benches watching
the gulls rise, drift and wheel and
the tiny dots that become first
bright tunnels and then gradually
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-22

full-sized ships nearing port. They
are the seamen who through econ
omic conditions are no longer able
to breast the waves.
The annual dog show in New
York illustrates the trend of the
metropolitan mind toward the pedi-
greed pooch. For three days each
winter it brings an audience that
pays $4,000 daily at 50 a head to
see the benched bow-wows in Mad
ison Square Garden. The limousine
display at night of arrivals is the
finest to be seen, exceeding that of
opening night at the Metropolitan
opera.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-22

5elf-seeking politicians to do their
worst.
Il X Il
A great many people have been
worried of late by the vast extern
sion of the federal bureaucracy. The
place to which such people should
turn their alarmed gazes is the state
capital
The federal bureaucracy will con-
tinue to expand and grow until we
succeed in making our state gov
ernments efficient and responsive.
We could not do the federal gov
ernment better turn than to make
our state governments capable of
taking some of the work off its
hands.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-22
REQUIREMENT ADDED
FOR AIR HOSTESS

KANSAS CITY, Mo, April %.
U.R)-Airline hostesses are requir-
ed TO meet rigid tests before being
hired by any airline company but
Braniff airlineS which coNnects
with airlines reaching into Mexi-
co today added new requirement
fluent command Of the Spanish
LANGUAGE.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-22
BRINGING
ALL TIE NEWS
TO iMPERIAL
VALLEY
A POST MORTEH
OA APATHY


Two thousand, four hundred and sew
enty-five voters stayed away from the
polls in FL Centro's municipal library
bond election last Tuesday, a post NOR
tenn examination of causes and results
disclosed. The city's registered voters
total 3209. Only 734 votes were cast for
and against the bond issue proposition,
but more against than for. 1t was the
most magnificent exhibition of deplor-
able public apathy Ell Centre has ever
seen.
We Americans make much ado about
our right to self government Nothing
can send the fires of anger flashing from
our eyes quicker than real or fancied
threat against our right to choose our
own governing officials, and tell them
what to do.
We're proud of the heritage left us by
those great men who founded our coun-
try. We would die before we would give
it up. Only, well-most of us don't
seem to see any difference between dy-
ing for our freedom of government, and
voting for it. Both of them are things
we SO seldom do
We are a queer race We fight to
the bitter end to keep the right to vote
and then we don't use it.
Something was radically wrong in El
Centro last Tuesday, and for several
days before One of two things, or COM
bination Of both, might have been the
cause Either the so-called civic leaders
failed in their duty to make the public
cognZant and conscious OF the library
bond issue, or we as Americans have be-
come dangerously apathetic towards
government because of generations
which have learned to take liberty and
sclf-government for granted.
The Ell Centro library board deserves
the community's admiration for the sim
cerity its members manifested, II for
nothing else Without active backing
from any other official or. civic group,
il waged its campaign single-handed for
approval of the library bond issue. Com
posed of business and professional men,
whose Interpretation of the word pub
lic'' deals with the relatively very small
group they meet in their places of busi-
ness, the library board exhibited only
one fault.
1t did not realize the torpid unrespons-
iveness of a widespread public which
needs to be prodded in tender places
with a blade of Damascus steel before
it becomes conscious of its greatest right,
which is also its greatest duty-the right
and duty to vote.
In this instance, the public" is all OF
us except the tiny group which was vital
ly interested in the library proposition.
Several civic organizations adopted re-
solutions favoring the proposal - then
promptly dropped the matter City
councilmen called the bond election, and
not much more None of us did any
thing to establish "a general public
knowledge of and interest in the cam
paign. Our service was lip service.
II makes little difference how we vote
lit makes a great deal of difference
that we do vote.
Public apathy is the gravest threat
there is to an established democracy.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-22
Oh S@f
FRANK WATANABE
COW'S-EYE VIEW
BY Ep HOLDEN


America are giantable country. Mil
lions on mile of squared geography. In
fack it are absolutely equivalent If
you wish getting asphyXiated by wide
open spaces, just revolve across U. S.
on rubber wheels.
For 3400 mile you never seen one sing
ly place where can getting out to shake
your elbow, without being attached by a
fencei Not fooling please 3400 mile of
robert wirel
Here are what's up: Private Property.
No Trespassing Permission for Pass
over are Provokeable See the Man. This
Mean You. Keep Out. Closer Area. No
Camp Fires Beware of Dogs. Oh fiddle
bats, | untoleratei
Sometime | wish | were a cattle, SO
can prance over rocks & rills to learn
and love, of them | sang. Maybe that
why millions of citizen is living between
big buildings in clogged cites. Night
just as we'll | hope.
Thank yOu please
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-22
One Minute Test Answers

l. Homer S. Cummings.
2. A large tract of still water in
the north Atlantic containing much
floating seaweed. 1t is said to be
the graveyard of many ships.
3. Gibraltar, British naval base.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-22
TOday's Horoscope

Many persons born today are in
clined to be willful and headstrong.
Self-esteem is their greatest weak
ness.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-22
Words of Wisdom

Laws are like cobwebs. which may
catch small flies, but let the waSps
and hornets break through.-Swift.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-22

A pro tennis player is studying the
administrations judiciary move intently
ms he is interested in learning how to
pack court.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-22
Hints on Etiquette

1t is the privilege of a betrothed
woman to choose whatever type of
engagement ring she desires, re-
gardless of convention or tradition.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-22
The Grab Bag
One-Minute Test

l. Who is U. s. attorney general?
2. What is the Sargasso sea?
3. What fortress guards entrance
to the Mediterranean?
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-22
A Safer car, too

MILEAGE SERVICE is dedicated to
your safety and to the safety of your
family. No automobile can travel to.
days highway speeds in safety with
out proper, careful service. To keep
your car safe, to avoid any premature
failure, Mileage Service follows the
strict Instructions of automotive en-.
gineers. Mileage Service is based on
Factory-Specifcations.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-22

Like the manufacturer OF your car,
your Associated Dealer uses your
speedometer as his guide of service.
At certain mileages certain services
are due-of these he promises to re-
mind you. He accepts the responsible
ity of keeping you informed al,oayS.
Assure yourself of 10000 miles of
carefree, economical driving by reg
istering your car Immediately for the
new Associated Mileage Service at
your Smiling Associated Dealers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-11
COURT PLAN FOES
FREED BY JUDGE
Charge of Violations of
Pennsylvania Solicitations
Act Dismissed,
BY the Associated Press,

A$J lAic nooOCidlcU FIeSS.
PHILADELPHIA, May 1l.-Magis-
trate Atkinson Costello dismissed
charges Of violation of the State solic-
ltations act against two officials of the
Defenders, Inc, today and said, Its a
pleasure to do So
Owen Wister, author and honorary
chairman of the Pennsylvania division
OF the organization, which sponsored
mass meeting last night against
President Roosevelts proposed Supreme
Court changes, smilingly remarked:
We won't be able to fight after all"
His attorney, William A. Gray.
added:
AIS well that ends we'll"
John B. Carrigan, vice president Of
the Defenders, and Louis M. Bailey.
both Of New York, were arrested YES
terday a few hours before the mass
meeting in the Academy OF Music was
scheduled to start and charged with
soliciting funds for the organization
without obtaining State permit
Joseph N. Corcoran, special deputy
attorney general, explained to Maeis-
trate Costello that the arrests had
been made without the knowledge or
consent Of Attorney General Charles
J. Margiotti," and that Margiotti had
directed that the prosecution be with
drawn.
Mayor S. Davis Wilson, prior to the
hearing, received a report from the
director Of public safety, that the war
rants had been obtained and served
by Detective Sergt. James A. Kelly az
routine matter.
The mayor said he would question
Kelly later today Ito get at the bottom
Of this affair"
He Immediately arranged to have
destroyed police photographs and
rngerprint records taken Of Carrigan
and Bailey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-11

sion money at st. Elizabeths Hospital.
The st. Elizabeths appropriation,
Chairman Taylor Of the Appropria-
lions Committee explained, will pro-
vide for l,75o patients at $1.so cents
per day
There has been little change in the
number Of Federal patients cared for
IN this hospital in recent years but a
substantial increase of District pa-
tlents averaging about 100 additional
each year.
The current act carries $3.50, 900 for
construction Of a continuous treatment
building. Owing to the increased cost
OF building, the officials have been
unable to award a contract. 50 a SUD-
Elemental estimate of $4,000 was SUBJ
united and approved by the commit
tee. The committee also recommended
an additional appropriation of $780,
ooO for construction Of a second con-
tlnuous treatment building. It Is esti-
mated that these two buildings will be
required to keep pace with the in
crease in population.
Chairman Taylor explained that Of
the increase allowed at Howard Uni
versity $4,000 is for additional teach
ers and for advancement in rank Of
personnel now employed. An addi-
tional $4,000 Is allowed for purchase
Of scientific and educational equip
ment. OF the increase for Freedmen's
HOSnital t5 260 IL for three additions,
graduate nurses and for new X-ray
apparatus and surgical equipment.
The bill disallows $29, $50 asked for
the new mining experiment station at
College Park, Nd, under the Bureau
Of Mines. Chairman Taylor explained
the committee believes the stan pro-
posed for this station is excessive and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-11
Appropriation

Continued From First Page.)
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Relief
Continued From First Page.)

buildings are erected in Washington
for example, 80 States share In the
expenditure for the materials
Representative Fitzgerald, Demo-
crat, Of Connecticut told the meeting
Congress devotes too much thought
to relief and work relief appropria-
tions and not sufficient effort on try
ing to devise legislation that would
do away with relief, such a. the
shortening Of hours.
The first test Of the congressional
trend toward the relief problem may
come late today, when the House sub
committee handling the Presidents
81 500, 000, 900 estimate goes into exec
utive session.
Even II the subcommittee reaches
its decision today or tomorrow. how
ever. House leaders probably will con-
fer with President Roosevelt on all
phases Of the economy drive before the
relief issue gets to the floor for action.
The subcommittee recommends
ton would have to go before the en-
tire Appropriations Committee on its
way to the floor, and the President is
due back from his fishing trip Thurs
day.
The economy movement was facing
= new hurdle In the Senate in the
form Of an amendment to the second
deficiency bill, adding $2,739,OOO to
the measure to begin work on 4 dam at
Gilbertsville, KY, as part of the
Tennessee Valley development The
ultimate cost Of the dam is estimated
At SIP 100000.
The Senate probably will begin de-
bate this afternoon ON the deficiency
bill, which contains $81 ,646,443 for
various Federal agencies, including
II. v, A. and nroceSsino taY ref,,pds
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that a substantial reduction should
be made in the proposed personnel.
The item for public buildings and
grounds in the District carried In the
bill is $7,137,280, which Is sl,l6l,38O
more than the current appropriation
and $67,680 more than the budget
estimate. This total covers the oper-
alton, maintenance and repair of
nearly all public buildings in the Dis
trict, including the allotment of
space to Government activities. The
committee made reduction Of
$4,000 In the estimate OF s50O0 900 for
repairs and Improvements to Gov
ernment-owned buildings in the Dis
trlct because the committee decided
that one or more OF the 10 proposed
improvements might be deferred. The
committee added sl35, 100 to the
estimates in recommending a $50
annual increase for custodial en-
ployes receiving less than $1,000 a
year. 1t provides $1,000 additional
for the salary and transportation Of
the superintendent Of meters to be
established under the department.
While the bill was under executive
consideration DR.. John w. Studebaker
director Of the Bureau OF Education,
was asked by Representative Rich,
Republican, Of Pennsylvania whether
he favored the proposal that a school
of government be established In
Washington similar to West Point for
the Army and Annapolis for the Navy.
DR.. Studebaker replied he would
very much prefer to see what We can
do through work with the colleges and
universities Of the United States to
improve their method OF training for
public service"
Rich expressed his approval Of DR..
Studebaker's stand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-11

industry Is heading toward . "com-
plete collapse" within three months
unless Congress acts to regulate IT,"
Testifying on the Ellenbogen bill to
create little N. r. A." for the indus
try. German said economists and
other competent authorities" had
predicted the collapse"
The union leader informed the COM
mittee textile union organization
drive, backed by John L. Lewis Com.
mittee for Industrial Organization, had
a 81 GOO, 900 campaign fund.
When We announced the drive" he
said, the first thing the employers did
was to announce . wage increase
which was very welcome" Then, hi
said, they extended the speed
and began piling up inventories.
They are producing at breakneck
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speed" h. continued, ito penalise the
workers, and unless Congress regu-
lates It We viii have q complete COL
lapse tn August. Mills will shut down.
There will be no production"
Representative Enenbogen, Demo-
orat, Of Pennsylvania recommended
complete severance Of efforts to resu-
late fair-trade practices In the textile
industry from those to set up labor
standards.
He urged the subcommittee to elm
mate from his bill al fair trade regu-
lation provisions. These could be con-
sidered later In separate legislation, he
said.
The Pennsylvania said he believed
the change would expedite passage"
Of the bill. He added it would leave
the bill primarily labor measure pro-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-11
COURSE |SCHARTED
IN D|R|C|BLE PROBE
Witnesses of Disaster Will
Be Called Before All Ex-
pertS But Eckener.

BACKGROUND
German dtrtDible Hindenbur0
crashed in flames Thursday NIGHT
near n1oorin0 mast at Lakehurst.
N. j., costing lives OF IS.
investigation to determine cause
OF disaster to largest airship ever
built Uds begun yesterday By the
Department OF Commerce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-11

viding for maximum hours, minimum
wages, elimination Of child labor and
authority for elimination Of the So
called graveyard" night shift.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-11
UNION HEADFEARS
TEXTILE COLLAPSE
German Testifies for Ellen
bogen Bill to Create
little N. R. A."

By the Associated Press.
Francis J. German, president Of the
United Textile Workers, told q House
Labor Subcommittee today the textile
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-11
Reduced Railway Fares.

Italy Is Offering, for the first time.
reduced railway fares to those who
visit expositions and similar events In
cities
The daily independent., 1937-07-13

tween us we may stir up this old
town to a reform or two l wish
vour uncIe were here to help me"
"I do, too," murmured Rose.
She went over to his chair and sat
down on his knees. She said,
We've got to go back to the house
soon. Bills staying for supper, you
know Jon, I do love you so
much"
He did not reply in words. Eve
lima, coming in to announce pa
tient quivered in the doorway.
For lands sake!" she remarked
reprovingly.
Rose sat up straight and looked
at her. She said, Don't frown at
at us, Evelina. We like it and you'll
have to get used to it. What's the
matter?"
"A boy with a nail run through
his foot" said Evelina.
In winter" exclaimed Jona-
than astonished. You expect it
in summer, but in Winter!" He
shook his head. Send him in," he
said.
"I'll 90 out the back way" Rose
said. She put on her things and
kissed him again. I'll walk
home" she said. Don't be too late
The daily independent., 1937-07-13
gHRichGirl< Y Poor. .GirZxEy 1z26%!N 5A6ES%H!Nl

person, Sally Dexter"
Maybe" Sally looked at her
with bright narrowed eyes. You
and Jon may have a tough time
for a little while she said, the
royal influence isn't defeated IN a
day, you know. But you've got
some swell people on your side.
Il can't thank you enough"
avowed Rose.
Don't. You've your work cut
out for you. I've mine" She put
her arm around the other girl,
She said, as if to herself, Il mar
ried Phil it was a fool thing to
do. but I'm sort of fond of him IN
a way; it's habit, I suppose. This
business has scared him. He's fur
ious at me now but he'll get over
it. In his sane moments he isn't
fooled by Larry. Larry may grow
up some day if he doesn't land IN
iail first. Phil and I are moving
out of the parental house. We're
taking a place in town till our
own house is built. He doesn't
know it yet, but he'll agree or
else. I think we'll manage better
alone" She kissed Rose. She said,
I'll be seeing you," and was gone.
Rose went back to the others.
Sam took one look at her and
tweaked Bills arm. He said, ris-
ing, "Well drive you home, Mrs.
Ward :"
But Rose?" began Roses mo-
ther.
She has an appointment with
her DOCTOR" said Sam and Bill
grinned at him. Bill was a pretty
good sport.
Now they were alone in Jona-
than'S office, the two Of them.
Jonathan said distractedly, Rose,
you're not crying &. . i"
IF am it isn't for myself" she
retorted with a sniffle. I'm pref
ty happy. Oh, not over this busi-
ness, the way it ended. But over
us-over having good friends . .
Jon, what's going to happen?"
Il dunno" admitted Jonathan.
I told you what I thought would
happen to Larry. He won't grad
uate this year or any year prob
ably. The Enders will be taken
care of. Sam will get out a daily
after a while, with plenty of back
ing. He'll put up a stiff fight
against conditions. In few years
perhaps We'll have him or Fred
Bates or one of the younger crowd
for mayor and getting in.
AS Sally said, this is the beginning
of the end for the Suttons."
Sally, thought Rose, had more
courage than her father. She'd
work things out for herself. Head
strong, arrogant, loyal, and just
at present. embittered. She was
stronger than Phil Dexter. If their
marriage shattered it would be
Sally who would shatter it. If it
remained as complete as it could
be. it would be because of Sally
too.
Jonathan said, I've lost some
patients. But there'll be new ones.
And it isn't good thing for a doc
tor to be entirely immersed in his
profeSSion-and his wife. I'll play
along with the boys I guess. Be-
The daily independent., 1937-07-13
Girls Study Home Making

Cleveland U.H-John Mans
field high school has started a
home planning course. for girls.
II teaches the bride to-be of fu-
ture years the problems connected
with building home. The girls
learn how to furnish a home,
making il individual and tasteful,
and-giving the future husbands
a break-they learn to make the
necessary small repairs about a
house.
The daily independent., 1937-07-13
FAMILY WORK
SAME RAILROAD
200 YEARS ON

Boston, UP) - Two hundred
years of working on the railroad"
is the record for the Savory fam
lily.
In Wagner, N. H., in 1858, John
Savory started his 35 years serv-
ice as freight conductor with the
Boston e. Maine Railroad. His
sons, Warren, Eugene, Harley and
Fred, entered the roads employ.
But Fred spent only three years in
Gervice.
Eugene, So, and Warren, 49,,
served 81 and 62 years, respective
ly, as passenger conductors. They
retired recently. Harley Ct, with
SO years service credited to him,
still works as switchman in the
CharlestoWn railroad yard.
The three brothers have been
awarded the 50-year pass which
entities them to ride anywhere on
the Boston e. Maine system free.
They also may crOcS the country
on trains once a year.
The daily independent., 1937-07-13

if you can help it"
Il won't" he told her, land by
the way, you'll be saying that
daily in the future"
Rose walking home through the
blue winter dusk looked up at the
sky. 1t was not yet dark and the
horizon was that faint clear green
only seen in the winter and au-
tumn. Lights shone on the snow
from the houses she passed. She
was thinking-in the future.
They would not be afraid OF the
future, she and Jonathan.
THE END.