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Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-01
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OF Simmons and had questioned
his sanity.
Printed Cards Found
The cards found near the bodies
we're similar to those distributed
by Simmons during recent weeks.
Printed on the cards was:
"Woman's Lawful Right In
California
Exercised BY Church And Law
"An Imperial Valley man may
say to his neighbor's wife. that is
lawfully welded: Are you going
to 60 to San Diego for overnight
with me, disregarding children,
home. and husband? If the woman
is of age and wants to go, it is
lawful. Proof of unlawfulness lies
in the husbands ability to prove
any improper conduct.
IF the husband objects and Of
fers to fight, he may be thrown
into jail under peace bond for
life.
Should we not all be law abid-
ing citizens, or should we get out
a petition to change the law"
Personal Feeling Denied
Various members of the congre-
CATION questioned after the shoot
ing, denied that there had been any
personal difficulty between Web
ster and Simmons.
Simmons appeared at the Post
Press office recently and asked to
have a card printed similar to the
ones found at the scene of the
shooting. He also wanted to run an
advertisement in the newspapers
ordering unidentified individuals to
"leave his wife alone" The man
sgement refused the request.
Simmons was the father of two
children.
Mrs. Webster was not at the
church at the time of the shoot
ing. She was at her home in Holt
vile to which she had just returned
after a visit on the coast. The
websters have no children. The
physician had been practicing in
Holtville about eight years.
An inquest is scheduled for Sum-
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-01
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
l.. A. Hay

Los ANGELES. July 81. CUPp--
Z. S. No. ] extra reafy 5000 SO
- NJ. d . ! o. ON
y. S. No. 2 Ieafy ........ S17.O0-S17.5O
u. S. No. 2 4 good mixed. SIS. .5O-16
CThese prices represent wholesale
quotations. Retail prices generally
run S1.00 higherD.)
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-01
Bee Sting Fatal
To SacramentOan

SACRAMENTO, CalI July 81.
CUP)-Shock induced by bee sting
late yesterday proved fatal to Henry
Claude Maxwell, SO, of Sacramento.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-01
Markets At
A Glance
Nv UNITED PRESS

BY United PRESS
Stocks strong under lead of steels
and motors.
Bonds quiet and steady.
Curb stocks higher.
Foreign exchange steady.
Cotton steady.
Grains irregular.
Silver in London 20 lis pence a
fine ounce. off lis penny.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-01
l.. A. POULTRY

LOS ANGELES, July 81. up
Hens. Leghorns, 80 20 3A lbs. lie
Hens. Leigh orns. to 4 lbs. .... lie
Hens, Leghorns. over lbs. ....13c
Hens. colored, vi 4 lbs. ........2 21c
Hens. over lbs. =. 21c
Broilers, over l up 90 IL lbs. E. 19c
Broilers, over In and up to
Fryers. Leghorns, over "a and
up to 8 lbs. ................ lie
Fryers colored. over "A and
up to 31z pounds ............ 22c
Fryers. over 3A up to Abs. .. 23c
Roasters, soft bone, -ther than
Rocks. 3h lbs. a1d 25c
Barred Rocks over 3k lbs.. 25c
stays ................. ............12o
Old BOOSTERS ................... 10c
Ducklings, under Al lbs. ......11c
Ducklings, over 49 lbs. .......15c
Old Ducks ................. lie
Geese ......'.. loc
Young Tom Turkeys. 13 lbs. TO
10 lbs. ................... lbc
Young Tom Turkeys, over IS lbs 19c
Hen Turkeys, 9 lbs. and up .1Sc
Old Tom Turkeys .............,.16c
Old Hen Turkeys .............,.16
squads, IL lbs. per doz. and up. 200
-apons, under z lbs.............24 24C
Capons, lbs. and up............25 25c
Rabbits. No. l white 3 " lbs. lie
to an lbs. ................. lie
Rabbits, mixed colors
TO an IDS. .......... .........''s. sc
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-01
Two Give Up After Week Spent Dodging
Posses in Rugged Arizona Hills
Following Ambush Shooting
-OO-

FLORENCE, Arz July 81. (UP)-Two Aravaipa Can
yon cattle men, and hungry after week of hiding
from the law, held in county jail today, charged
with attempted murder resulting from apparent out
break of the notorious hauned corral" cattle feuds
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-01

National Guard Meets
Regulars in Maneuver
Along Strip Of Coast
90

SAN LUIS OBISPO, July 81. (UP)-Ten trainoads
of national guardsmen began rolling into the 4Oth div
sion training camp today for the fourth army games
which will bring 500 regular and state troops into mock
battle the next fortnight. Two trains are due
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-01

Don't risk your piano and house.
hold goods in any old garage or
vacant bhilding. Play safe and not
sorry by storing them with the
Pioneer Truck and Transfer CO.
Phone l for a cheerful estimate Al
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-01
China, Nursing Hurts,
Will Bide Time, Says
United Press Writer
Copyright 1887 by United Press

SHANGHAI, July 81 (UP)-Japan has again,
seemed today Shattered bodies floating down the
toward the yellow from Tientsin ruins of beautiful
university homeless and children battered towns
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-01
L. A. BUTTER & EGGS

LOS ANGELES, July 81. CUP)-
Butter: extra 54A: prime firsts
32hc; standard 32c; undergrade
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-01

To Serve Sentence-Hazel McCabe
is serving 25 days in jail for drunk
driving She began her sentence
Saturday.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-01
Report For Camp

Report For Camp - Twenty-one
Imperial Valley youths left Ell Cen
tro Friday for Civilian Conservation
Camps, Robert Elliott, head of the
State Relief Administration in this
county. announced Saturday. The
quota for the county was 26
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-01

New Residents Arrive - Mr.. and
Mrs. William Madding, former resi-
dents of Lemon Grove, now are max
ing their home at Fourth and Len
Rey, FL Centre. Madding is man.
ager for the ABC Brewing company
in this territory.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-01

modern letterhead announcement
coors intricate forms broadsides that pull artistic
created and designed by competent staff
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-01
Quality and Service

We don't pretend to be low priced but do admit that
we can give you the finest printing plus prompt courteous
that will than make for the few pennies
you elsewhere 5.s.:..
Evening star., 1937-02-07
JUSTICES SHOWN
AS|NDEPENDENT
History DiscIoses Judges
Frequently Fail to Uphold
Party Policies.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
History discloses that Presidents
frequently cannot depend on their ap-
pointees to the Supreme Court to up
hold the policies Of the party to which
they belong.
On the present court, two Demo-
acknowledgements and Butler-have
been among those who voted frequent
ly against Roosevelt administration
acts.
On the other hand. Justice Stone,
Republican named by President Cool
idge, has been among the stanchest
defenders of the administration.
An illustration frequently quoted to
show the independence Of the judiciary
Is the fact that Chief Justice Salmon
P. Chase in 1870 delivered the opinion
which held partially unconstitutional
the legal tender legislation that he
had supported while Secretary Of the
Treasury in Lincoln's cabinet.
The ruling was reversed later when
two new justices were appointed, but
Chase was among the dtssenters to
the later decision.
Another well-known example was
Evening star., 1937-02-07

during their elective terms, to any OF
the new judgeships created under the
Presidents bill, but also whether they
could be appointed in cases where
designations of judges took place.
The Constitution. in section 6 of its
first article, says: mo Senator or Rep
resentative shall, during the time for
which he was elected, be appointed
to any civil Office under the authority
of the United States. which shall
have been created, or the emolu.
ments whereof shall have been in
creased during such time"
If none of the SIX members Of the
Supreme Court should retire or resign
under the proposed law. the Presi-
dent would be authorized to appoint
six new members of the court. OBJ
viously no Senator or Representative
would be eligible for appointment. II,
after the appointment Of the six new
members, an old member should re-
tire, there is question whether q
member Of Congress could be ap-
pointed to fill that vacancy. For it is
court would have been increased be-
yond the present statutory number,
and any place on the court in ex-
cess Of nine would be a new Office.
The same thing might apply with
regard to appointments to the circuit
and district courts.
Members of Congress continued yes
terday to voice their opinions of the
Presidents bill and particularly of his
plan to increase the membership of
the Supreme Court. Representative
Smell of New York. minority leader,
took another shot at the measure. He
said, The President has Congress
groveling at his feet now. He will
have complete power when this bill
has passed"
McCarran Fav0rs Plan.
Senator McCarran of Nevada, DEM
ocratic member Of the Judic.-ry Com
mittee, said he favored the Presi-
Evening star., 1937-02-07

power. In the course OF time, other
political groups would rise to take
the measure of any program which
might now be suggested ir a partisan
spirit. None Of us wish to see any
change wrought in our Government
which is dictated merely in vim
dictive spirit"
In Tucson, Ariz., Senator John H.
Bankhead. Democrat, Of Alabama, re-
covering from illness, expressed sur
prise at President Roosevelts request,
the Associated Press reported. He
said his physicians had ordered him
Ito take a complete physical and
mental rest" and declined further
comment.
House Battle Forecast.
Expressions by some members Of
the House Judiciary Committee fore
shadowed a bitter battle when the
proposal comes up on Tuesday.
Representative Miller, Democrat. Of
Arkansas, said the proposals were
novel" and mo doubt will command
much support" but expressed doubt
as to their advisability.
The Congress has a well-defined
duty to perform" Miller said, and
should not lend its assistance at any
time to a notification Of the Consti-
tuition by indirection.'
On the other hand, Representative
Ramsay. Democrat. of West Virginia
declared he thought it time Ito bring
to the attention Of the people the
need Of some judicial reform"
Representative Robson, Republican,
Of Kentucky expressed fear the Presi-
dents proposal would make a rubber
stamp out Of the Supreme Court"
Outside Congress, however, the Pres
ident drew support from William
Green, president of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor.
Asked for comment on the admin
istration bill. Green said:
1T strikes me as a practical method
through which We can meet changed,
modern economic conditions"
The Presidents plan, generally re-
garded in Congress as his answer to
the Supreme Courts invalidation of
N. r. A. and A. A. A., was a prime
topic in foreign capitals as well as
throughout this country. the Associ-
ated Press reported.
In London liberals applauded and
conservatives were mostly critical.
Comment in the German press gen.
orally was favorable, the President be-
ing pictured as a champion of strong
leadership against "outworn" methods
of government.
Paris newspapers gave great promi-
nence to the proposal. LIE Temps said
1t demonstrated the Presidents deter
mination to carry out his New Deal
Evening star., 1937-02-07

Senator: II am convinced that it (the
proposaD is unnecessary and unwise
Any suspicion that the court is being
packed : will seriously impair the
respect and admiration which the
court enjoys today"
Norman Thomas, Socialist candidate
for President in 1886: "Of all ways 10
deal with the constitutional issue, this
is least satisfactory. although probably
politically, Immediately the clever
est. . History shows that judges
do not stay picked"
Earl Browder, Communist candidate
for President in 1886: The first I'M
preston Of the proposals is that they
are typical middle-of-the-road meas
ures such as we have learned to ex-
pect from the President. 80 They
must be supported by labor, however
unsatisfactory they may be-"
Evening star., 1937-02-07

was issued by any. judge or court OF
the United States prohibiting any
Federal official or agency from carry
ing out the provisions OF a Federal
law. an appeal from such order should
lie directly to the Supreme Court. The
bill was introduced by Senator Black
of Alabama. The Chief Justice and
two associate justices appeared as a
committee from the court. The Chief
Justices said that I'VE regard the bill
as unnecessary" He pointed out that
the Supreme Court now has the power
to bring before it by certiorari any
case of the sort described in the bill,
in advance of any decision by the ap-
pellate courts. Both Justice Bran
deis and Justice Van Devanter con-
Cured in the views expressed by the
Chief Justice.
Propriety of Request Questioned.
The Presidents bill deals directly
with the personnel of the Supreme
Court, as well as with proposals to
provide for an immediate appeal to the
Supreme Court in cases involving the
constitutionalty of laws of Congress,
and for the appearance Of representa-
tives of the Government in any litiga-
ton between private parties in which
the constitutionality of a law is chal-
lenged. For that reason some OF the
Senators yesterday seemed to question
the propriety of inviting the justices
of the highest court to appear and
testify. The matter will be settled
when the Judiciary Committee gets
down to work on the Presidents bill.
Republican members of the Senate
and House, generally speaking, are
withholding attacks upon the Presi-
dents proposal with regard to the
judiciary. They do not wish, nor do
they consider it proper. that the issue
should be made a partisan affair. This
does not mean that they will remain
silent on the subject for long. They
are inclined to await, however. the
reaction of the country on the Presi-
dents plan to increase the member
ship of the Supreme Court, and also
the attitude of many of the Demo-
Gratis.
A considerable number of Democrats
are today inclined to oppose the Presi-
dent in the matter of increasing the
membership Of the Supreme Court.
Indeed, it was said that there may
well be enough of them to prevent the
passage of the bill If it continues to
include an increase in the S,lprene
Court. These Democrats are willing
to 60 along with the President on
other proposals in his message. The
indications now are that unless there
is a great drive by the White House
to put through the bill as an admins
trative measure Of the highest import,
it will have tough shedding.
Congress "Eligibles" Hit.
The question was raised yesterday
not only whether members of the
present Congress could be appointed,
Evening star., 1937-02-07
Creel Article, Dec. 70, Foresa'o
Roosevelt Proposal on Court

"Is Congress, therefore. as power
less as has been assumed? Many i'm
portant decisions yet remain to be
handed down by the Supreme Court.
notably with reference to the social
security act and the Wagner labor act.
What, for instance, If these and other
New Deal laws are held unconstitu-
tional, thereby Affirming the right OF
the judicial branch to override the
legislative branch, could Congress do?
There is one thing that it could
do without question. and that Is the
passage of a statute taking away from
all inferior courts the right to pass
on questions of constitutionality, and
directing them to certify all such
cases to the Supreme Court OF the
United States, where it would be
mandatory to put them on a preferred
docket for the earliest possible deci-
sion. And there is still another arrow
in the congressional quiver. If the
coming session witnesses the adoption
of housing bill, or bill providing for
maximum hours and minimum wages.
or bill relating to sweatshops and
child labor, or the new Guffey coal
bill, each of these acts could have a
rider charging the Supreme Court to
bear in mind that the law was en-
acted pursuant to the constitutional
provision vesting all legislative power
In the Congress and explicitly author
izing it to provide for the general
welfare Of the United States
Power Beyond Cavil.
IF this proves ineffective. Congress
can enlarge the Supreme Court. in
creasing the number of judges from
8 to IL or IS. This power Is be-
yond cavil, for three changes have
been made in the number of justices.
We started out with six and have had
as many as 10.
Regardless OF the clash and its
outcome, the President will continue
to suggest and urge those laws that
seem demanded by the needs of the
day and commanded by public opinion.
The cry of dictatorship leaves him
unmoved save a passing contempt for
its Stiffness. Just as the constitution
vests all legislative power in Congress
and the judicial power in one Su-
preme Court, so does it vest executive
power in the President, and in the
enumeration of his functions and au-
thorities there is specific mandate
that he from time to time give to the
Congress information on the state Of
the Union, and recommend to their
consideration such measures as he
shall judge necessary and expedient.'
So, another question Is when did the
advisers" start dying of. and still
another: Is an adviser survived by a
| ghost?
Evening star., 1937-02-07
Court
Continued From First Page.)

retirement of any member of the
court
There are some features of the
Presidents bill that have merit. In
my opinion. however, there is no need
for such large increase in the num-
Der Of judges in the circuit and district
courts. As matter of fact, there are
in effect some of the suggestions
carried in the Presidents recommen-
dations. Speaking generally, do not
see any necessity for this legislation
Ut this time"
Senator ]. Hamilton Lewis, Demo-
crat OF Illinois, in Chicago said he
believed consideration by the public
and Congress would suggest lust COM
promise legislation" on the Presidents
judiciary reorganization recommends
tions.
There need be no fear of radical
or revolutionary result put on the peo-
pie" he said in a statement.
Il fear the object of the bill is not
understood. Under the system sug-
gested the Supreme Court can be di-
vided into divisions, five judges in each
Of three divisions, before which all the
appeals in ordinary cases of patents,
taxes, customs, tariff damages and
criminal law'can be hastily heard in
stead Of being 50 long held over for
years"
Would Talk to Justices.
Several members of the Senate
Judiciary Committee suggested yester-
day the advisability of calling before
the committee the Chief Justice and
the associate justices of the Supreme
Court for a thorough discussion Of
the Presidents bill. This was the
attitude of Senator Burke of Nebraska,
who Is reported to be opposed to some
features Of the bill, and of Senator
Van Nuys of Indiana, both Democrats.
Members of the Supreme Court, in
cluding the Chief Justice and Asso.
ciate Justices Brandeis and Van De-
vanter, appeared before the Senate
Judiciary Committee in March, 1885,
when hearings were held on a bill di-
recting that when restraining order
Evening star., 1937-02-07
Baltimore Sun Presents Statements on
Court Proposals.


BALTIMORE, February 6 LP.-
The Baltimore Sun, in a copyright
symposium, today presented the views
Of nine national leaders on the change
in the Federal judicial system pro-
posed by President Roosevelt.
The leaders and extracts from their
views include:
Raymond Moley-"n I were mem
Der Of Congress I would find 1t hard
to find reasons for supporting
the Presidents proposal. This
comes perilously near to a proposal
to abandon constitutional govern
ment."
Henry L. Stimson. former Secretary
of State-"The divergence Of consti-
tutional opinion evidenced among
its the Supreme Court's) justices. is
no more than is representative upon
such questions among our entire
thoughtful citizenship Even If
the Presidents proposal were made at
normal time and under normal
conditions, I should not favor It,"
"Rubber-Stamping" Hit.
George Wharton Pepper, former
Senator from Pennsylvania - "The
Government has consistently taxed
ingenuity to evade court tests
and to slow down the process which
the President now wishes to hasten
.. he wants court that will rubber
stamp executive and legislative &C
ton"
Charles E. Clarke, dean Of the Yale
University Law School: Many of his
suggestions are clearly desirable. - .
These proposals do raise political Is
sues, but can hardly be avoided in a
democracy"
Nathan L. Miller, former Governor
New York: The covert attack on the
court Is a foul blow struck at tri-
bunal which cannot defend itself. 80
No such radical and revolutionary H.
novation has been proposed by re-
sponsible authorities in the $50 years
Of our history"
Public Discussion Beneficial.
Morris L. Ernst: This proposal has
only one merit, 1t throws the entire
subject into the arena of public de-
bate. - Would this attack be con-
ceivable II legislation had been up
held, even though the judges were 10
years older than God?"
David A. Reed, former United States
Evening star., 1937-02-07

the appointment of William johnson,
32-year-old South Carolina Democrat
by Jefferson, in 1904, during the con-
flict between the Executive and Chief
Justice John Marshall as to whether
the States or Federal Government
should be supreme.
johnson was the first man named
by Jefferson to the court, which had
been controlled by Federalists since its
formation. Yet four years later, while
serving on the Circuit Court, as JUS
tices were required To do In those days,
he became the first jurist to interfere
with Jefferson's embargo policy.
He declared that the President had
no right to instruct collectors Of GUS
toms to detain certain vessels, be-
cause the law specifically said they
should be stopped only If the coll
lector thought the law was to be Vo-
lated.
The officers of our Government,
from the highest to the lowest, are
equally subject to legal restraint" the
36-year-old justice said.
During his long service on tha
bench Chief Justice Marshall had the
support of justices .-ppointed by JEFF
ferson and Madison in his opinions
enlarging the powers of the National
Governmental doctrine opposed by
the Democratic executives.
Nominees of Jackson voted against
some of his policies and the fugitive
slave law was unanimor " sustained
by anti-slavery Wing judges and by
pro-slavery Democrats.
In one case Justices McReynolds
and Brandeis, appointed to the court
by President Wilson, voted against
that executive in litigation involving
his removal of a postmaster at Port
land, Greg. McReynolds os fresh
from the Wilson cabinet, where he
had been Attorney General.