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Evening star., 1937-03-28

NIUE alarm is being created IN
business and financial circles
in this country by false re-
~ ports Of an impending ma
tionalistic wave of confiscations and
appropriations of foreign capital
throughout Latin America. Inter-
American relations, which in the past
few years have improved so much,
may suffer greatly unless the misun-
derstanding is cleared at once.
1t all started with the annulment
of an oil concession in South Ameri-
can country as the outcome of a
long-drawn-out legal process which
commenced more than 10 years ago.
As soon as the decree canceling the
concession became known here finan-
cial writer's began to call attention
to the difficulties of doing business
in some countries where nationaliZa-
ton of natural resources is gaining
favor" and to ask themselves what
steps was the State Department going
to take In order to protect interests
abroad. Having heard, not long ago,
OF the establishment of government
controlled oil corporation in Mexico,
which Is to take over existing foreign
oil concessions in that country when
and only when-they expire, they pre-
dicted in gloomy phrases the arrival
of wave of confiscations and arbi-
trary attacks on foreign capital
throughout the length of the Southern
Hemisphere.
Wave Of Expropriation Feared.
Some Of them went as far as to sug-
gest that, perhaps, the Latin Americans
intended to take advantage of the good
neighbor policy ito rid themselves Of
the grip of United States interests" on
their respective countries.
The contention is that, having be-
come convinced Of the good will pro-
fessed them by the present admins
tration and the sincerity Of its reluc-
tance to intervene in domestic affairs
of other countries, the Latin American
governments might be tempted to profit
by the occasion and encourage drastic
laws of naturalization inimical to
United States interests.
Apart from disregarding the funda-
mental fact that Latin America is
hardly in a position now to dispense
with foreign capital, an essential fac
tor in its economy, and apart from
overlooking present governmental
trends in the majority of the southern
republics. that theory is typical ex-
ample Of the extent to which inter-
American relations are either ignored
or maliciously misrepresented here.
What the Latin American govern
Evening star., 1937-03-28
Nazi Ship to Provide
StaterOOms for Crew

HAMBURG Up. An ocean-going
passenger cruiser, with crews quar-
ters fitted up like staterooms, is to be
launched here May S.
A $4,000 tonner, it is the first vessel
designed and built to order for the
Strength Through Joy" movement,
which hitherto ran pleasure trips for
workers on specially chartered vessels.
The crew of 400 will have the same
comfort in quarters as the 1,460 tour
lists, in consonance with Nad princi-
pies.
Evening star., 1937-03-28
BY GASTON NERVAL.

UNDUE alarm is being created in
business and financial circles
in this country by false re-
Evening star., 1937-03-28

illusionment. "Never again. will be
the verdict Of the American people,
and the recent neutrality legislation
will be . mighty barrier against in
volvement.
CCopyright, 1879
Evening star., 1937-03-28

This Is the first of series OF
articles By Mr.. White on the
changing industrial scene in the
United States. The Driter has talk
ed Uith many leaders OF labor and
industry in gathering material for
this series, subsequent articles OF
which ,pill appear in The Euening
Star.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-11
GIVE A THOUGHT
TO THE AMERICAN FLAG
Monday is Flag Day.

Monday is Flag Day.
In these troubled times, when the plain
principles of sound Americanism arc
threatened with temporary obscurity by
a fog Of political hot air and a dust
storm of crackpot theories, it might be
a good idea for every person who enjoys
the liberty and the high standards of
the United States of America to take
five minutes off for a good look at Old
Glory.
She has thirteen stripes in alternate
red and white; and she has forty-eight
white stars on a field of blue AS you
look at her, about the only conclusion
you can reach is that she's a beautiful
bundle of cloth.
Too many people do look at her that
way-and some of them don't even recog-
nize her physical beauty
A beautiful bundle of cloth? No, that's
not what the American Flag is. 1t is an
echo of the freezing cold and bleeding
feet of Valley Forge, a memory of the
booming voices of men who preferred
death TO slavery. Its folds still ripple
to the wind of caravans plodding across
continent into the unknown sunset.
It's starred sky holds the lives that have
been sacrificed to freedom against op-
preston.
Where that Flag ripples, men rule
their own lives; and, God willing, they
will do so as long as there's a shred left
of the Red, White and Blue.
Our Flag! Yes, and it's our nation,
too, of which the Flag is only symbol.
It's the only nation in the world where
the Brotherhood of Man is principle of
government. Those other generations
made it so; it is the job of this and fol-
lowing generations to keep it so.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-11

the nations were feverishly getting
ready for war which looked pain
fully close and threatening.
y
Now the man who could have
done more than anyone else to stop
this was the prime minister of
Great Britain; and Mr.. Baldwin.
who held that job, refused stead
foSatly to lift a finger.
Mr.. Baldwin had read the temper
of his people correctly. They simply
did not want to take the risks They
were tired, confused, afraid-and
if any American feels like criticizing
them for feeling that way, let him
reflect that the United States was
too afraid of risks to support the
collective security system at all.
even when it was first started.
So Mr. Baldwin's safety-firSt re-
cord speaks volumes about the
worlds state of mind in the last
few years. 1t reveals a world which,
was too weary and frightened to
take any chances-and which, as
result let itself slide into the
mess which we can see all around
us today.
Going into retirement, Mr. Bald
win leaves an extremely useful
milestone for the historians.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-11
StrollS Thru Hollywood

the oldsters who have lost rank.
This ambition to get to the top or
to maintain position there, is the
driving force behind everything
that stands for Hollywood The
mendous energies are constantly at
war. The so-called big-shots lead a
Jealous, watchful existence. They
see in each newcomer and pos
sible rival a potential threat against
their greatness.
So insecure is the average star
that neither he nor she will pursue
the age-old artists perogative of
encouraging and developing prodi-
gies. Instead of giving a rising play
er an even break, most stars will
spend a major portion OF their ener-
gieS keeping him down. This is
done in many ways. but most effec-
lively in the matter of screen cred
it's.
A screen credit precedes every
motion picture. 1t is a who's who,
a summary of the principal per-
sonnel of the film to be shown.
The most important player rates
the top spot and the others follow
in the order of their positions, not
in the film, but according to Hol-
lyWood's system of caste.
A press agent inevitably finds
himself in the middle of this mud
ole. He has to square innumerable
"beefs" by actors who think they've
been sighted. He has to keep the
artists who are slipping on top, for
the purpose, he is told, of protect
ing the millions of dollars invest
ed in their pictures. Then too, he
must advance the careers of those
who ultimately will replace the
stars. 1t is a sorry business, full of
headaches, for neither the ones
going down nor those going up can
understand that it isn't the press
agent who rules whether they are
to be in the "A" or "B' classifi-
cation.
Somewhere in Wichita, or the
main street of an Arkansas ham,
let, are groups of people unknown
to Hollywood, who decide the cine
matte fates. A star may think she
is tops in the industry which she
processes, but the men and women
who pay their quarters into thea
ter box-offices are quick to see tbs
imposture.
When this occurs generally
throughout the country, the star
affected goes on the slides and no
amount of ballyhoo and narcotic
can put her back where she be-
longs. Once they've slipped they're
gone.
Copyright by United Press
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-11
New York Day by Day

the awareneSs of the sea. For us
there is unforgetable aroma about
sea weed, tar and that brackish
watt that is the effluvia of all pier
ends. I have often gone to West
Street in earlier days to watch the
rolling swagger of seamen whose
ships had just berthed and who
were out to do the town. And to this
day there is no noise so thrilling as
the whirr of winches or the re-
sonant clonk of the caulking
hammers.
There used to be a place on the
Brooklyn waterfront called Spud
Hurleys. | was a goggle-eyed strip
ling, and among the elders in the
party was Homer Davenport,
the cartoonist. Hurley's was a food
and grog shop, the special libation
being steaming rum punch. | was
slipping mine and beginning to fee
matey when a great hulking fellow
with hip-h high boots groWled: Drink
it down, buddy, What do you think
it iS-pink tea?" I took the rest in
a long sWig. The aftermath was
vague although I remember promi-
sing to meet a sailor next day TO
sign up for trip around the Horn
on a Windjammer. But the next day
it was only by Herculean effort
l could lift my head off the pillow
at my uptown boarding house.
No winged creature interests me
like the sea gull. I have often
watched them in storms, wheeling
and hurting themselves against the
boom. 1t is not legend they can spot
a ship coming in far ahead OF the
strongest binoculars, and their glad
cry of greeting as they race out
to meet the ship is a pleasant
memory of every voyager. I have
heard, too, that gull skimmin9
along on a steady wind can go to
sleep in flight, but just how that is
known is a little thick.
# Il *
AS a talker-to-myself along the
street one of my lodges when
caught in the act is to turn it off
into a little song. Last evening on
the way home with lady a self
talking gentleman all alone few
PAGES in front suddenly began to
quarrel with some imaginary person
and finally began to strike out in
sudden fury. AS we got nearer the
lady remarked: Hes going to have
a swell job humming himself out OF
that one But that was what he
tried to do when we got abreast
Of him
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-11
POPE SUFFERS
FROM HEAT

CASTELL GANDOLFO, Italy,
June H.. UP)-Persons close to the
papal household said today that
the Pope has suffered greatly from
the recent hot, muggy weather,
which lowered his spirits and made
fim appear older and more tired.
1t was reported the Pope sui
fers from insomnia, sometimes nao
difficulty in breathing and sharp
lain in his varicose veins. Never
theleSS he insists on continuing
audiences throughout the neat, al
though subordinates try to limi.
the number as much as possible.
Persons granted audiences are
asked before entering the papal
nall to be brief and refrain from
bringing up any subject such as
the church situation in Germany
and Spain, which is extremely pain
full to the Pope.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-11
PROMOTING BASEBALL
FOR Ell CENTRO

There is a move under way here to
send El Centro's semi-professional base
ball team to San Pedro for the state
semi-pro baseball championship tourna-
ment July to Is, and it is move
which should have the general support
of business men and others interested
in the welfare of the city.
The Ell Centre team, which is highly
rated for its ability, would do much AT
San Pedro to make the name of FL Cen
tro known as a sports center. Just now,
with ambition to become the spring Train
ing camp for a majo league baseball
team, such fame would be welcome 1t
might, in fact, be the deciding factor III
bringing big league outfit to Ell Centro
next spring.
There is another reason for sending
the local team to San Pedro. Eastern
baseball scouts, looking for new talent,
always attend such tournaments as This.
We have several outstanding baseball
players here but their chances of ad-
vancement are nil unless they are brought
to the notice of the proper authorities.
Rises of just one of these boys into ma
jor league competition would more than
repay this community in publicity for
the cost of sending the team to San Fe-
dro.
Nobody else is going to tell the world
of Imperial Valley if we do not CO II
ourselves. This is one way to do it.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-11
BY JOHN PEERE MILES
Pinch hitting for Henry Sutherland

HOLLYWOOD, June II. UP
Hollywood today possesses the
strongest caste system of any place
in the world. In a country boast
ing OF its democracy this may seem
cut of place, but the cinema caste
system exists in a Virulent form
nevertheless. Many have tried TO
break ii us without success.
In the long years Of motion pic
ture history. there have been no
real Cinderella incidents TO prove
that it is possible for both ends OF
the cast TO meet On Broadway it
is highly probable that a good -look-
ing chorus girl will someday meet
and possibly marry a millionaire.
But Hollywood has a different
point of view. Chorus girls, or sheir
film equivalents, extras, are9 the
untouchableS of the screen. They
meet no one socially, never marry
stars, and are never expected TO get
anywhere.
All motion picture workers, from
players to -technicianS, are listed
according to their luck or accom-
plishmentS in clasSificationS from
"a" to "C". AS matter of fact,
even pictures come within those
caste classes. A picture is said to
be an "A" production when it is
budgeted at a million dollars or
so and a "B" when it is made with
limited money and secondary play
erS
An "a" player will never invite
b" player to a party, nor will
the "B's" associate with the 'C'S."
This caste system carries on INTO
endless channels. The newspaper
men come under this system. A man
representing an international news
agency is an "a" newspaperman and
as such is entitled TO half-rate
courtesies at certain eating places.
This high rating also entities him
to interview some ten or twelve OF
the most important stars with the
least amount of resistance from
them. With this top rating he may
even say an occasional nasty thing
with impunity. He is invited to the
big premiers and previeWs and STU
dio luncheons while his brothers
in the "B" category must wait until
such a time as their names are
called.
The existence of this caste sys-
TEN is known to everyone who
stays in Hollywood more than
week. 1t is what breaks the hearts
of most young players who strive,
and perhaps in vain. for a higher
place in the cinematic sun, and it
is this same thing that disillusions
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-11
WHEN UNIONISTS FIGHT
AMONG THEMSELVES

The increasing number of riots be-
tween A. F. of L. members and CLIO. en-
thusiasts seems to be signpost along
the road to comparative union disintegra-
ton. Labor unions, like anything else,
gain strength through peaceful progress.
internal strife is the surest way to an
eventual breakup.
If labor leaders were smart, they would
compose their difficulties between them
selves before attempting battle against
organized industry. They would get far
ther that way.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-11
Bruce Cation Says:>>
BaIdwins Career Clue to Britain Temper

If it is true you can tell a good
deal about a people by the sort of
man they elect to office, future
historians ought to prize the men,
ory of Stanley Baldwin, who has
just stepped down as prime minister
of England.
Bluff and hearty, living image
Of the cartooniStS' John Bull, Bald
win had a career which is a COM
plete tipoff to the state of mind his
country has entertained for the past
10 years or so.
Only a nation that was both be-
wildered and scared would have
kept this man as prime minister for
so long and priced him so highly.
For Baldwin was distinguished by
the possession of the most negative
of all the virtues; he could be
counted on never, never to do any
thing rash.
He was prime minister at a time
when grimly portentous things were
happening in the world, and it was
his boast that he let them happen,
refusing steadfastly to take the
risks that might have stopped them.
X
Immediately after the war the
world managed to build up a system
of collective security. 1t was a sadly
imperfect system, but it was all
there was, and ii seemed to be the
only available way to restore some
sort of order to the brand of inter-
national anarchy which we call
foreign politics.
While Baldwin was prime min
lister this system began TO break up.
The Japanese were the first to
test it. They moved cautiously at
first, and drew an almighty froWn
from Washington. But Washington
frowned alone, and stopped froWn-
ing as soon as it discovered its lone
linesS. So Japan went ahead, and
presently was moving in on Man
churia and China just as if no col
lective security system had ever
been thought of.
Italy followed suit, after a while,
in Ethiopia. Germany was not long
in learning the lesson, and kicked
the last Of the Versailles treaty over
board. And before people knew quite
what was going on, the collective
security system was dead, and all
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-11
FRIDAY, JUNE IL, 1887
By O. O. Mcintyre

NEW YORK. June 1l-ThoughtS
while strolling: Sheila Barrett and
Adela Rogers st. Johns are a couple
of Irish laSSes who could be taken
for twins in a Frisco fog. o, to re-
cite poetry like Basil Rathbone at
49, No one TO snipe misplaced
whoms since F.. p. A. came down
from his coming tower
Among those years touch lightly;
Bernard Baruch and Whitney War
ren. Ernest Boyd's jet of red whis-
kers-like fire in a thornbush. You
couldn't tell Cole Porter from
Jimmy Savo in the latter'S make
up. Countess de Barbac. the titled
housekeeper of the Ritz Carlton.
Siam the door name: Binnie
Barnes. And Xavier Cugat sounds
like snagging a suit on a nail. New
York responding TO Fred Aliens
Hurry. hurry. hurry" but paying
no attention to George Burns
Quiet" Two half pint actors who
look full grown on the stage: Joe
Cook and DR.. Rockwell.
hIlSIIlc. llSNel SlO" poiCu lCad-
ing Corey Ford. Last of the strolling
Shakespearian players of yeSter-
year: James Young. No. Tight
Collarist: Sid Solomon. Handsome
gents with broken noses: Haywood
Broun and Rex Beach. Charles G.
Norris in a kimona could pass Tor
a Japanese potentate.
Learn one new thing every day:
The coach dog is the only one of
the canine species to have diabetes.
How Ziegfeld could have spotted
Oracle Allen in a Follies! Crack
job of reporting: The goings-on at
The Colony restaurant by La Roche
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-11
GIRL TRIES
EXTORTION

SALT LAKE CITY, June II. U.i)
Juvenile authorities today studied
the case of II year old girl VINO
attempted to extort $25 from a boy
friend her own age. -.
They said the girl whose name
was not revealed, wrote three
threatening letters to the boy tell
ing him if you don have S25 by
Saturday you will be shot"
Father works only six days a
month on WPA and we haven't
half enough to eat" the girl was
quoted as saying. II was going to
Use the money to run away and
get a job so there would be more
for the others to eat"
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-11

in the May Town and Country"
Oh. yes, at The Colony, so l read
in Town and Country" the society
CAD about Beth Leary, who knows
everybody. has a choice table and
when not in use, it goes to George
Jean Nathan. Now and then Miss
Leary has changed her mind and ar
rived at the restaurant with Nathan
under full sail with Lillian Gish or
some similar fair charmer. And in
such eXigencies Nathan moves NUT
teringly to another seat. Away from
the Colony, Nathan and Miss Leary
exchange quick mods with accom-
panying glareS. Tiff, tiff and toodle-
ool
This has been a disastrous year
for theatrical lady producers. In
deed it is a calling that seems to
demand the masculine touch-for
even then it's an enormous gamble
There are no rich play producers
any more, as there were 20 years
ago. Among the ladies who have
dared and found the Rialto eX-
pertinent costly the past season are
Mrs Frank Frueauff. Julianna Nor
gan, Mary Hone and the irrepress-
ible Peggy Fears. There is, of course,
one exception to the feminine flopS
in the producing end. and that is
Anne Nichols who Salvaged for
tune out of an offering every critic
hooted, "Abie's Irish Rose" She
tried TO revive it recently, but it met
a terrific yaWn.
X y 4
Most inlanders transported TO
New York are always atingle at
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-11
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
THE UNITED STATES, SOUTH
ERN DISTRICT OF CALIFOR-
MA, SOUTHERN DIVISION
lin Bankruptcy No. lll8
Order For Hearing On Current Re
port of Permanent Trustee

IN THE MATTER OF PACIFIC
LAND & CATTLE CO, Debtor.
FRANK L. LATHROP, the duly
appointed, qualified and acting
Permanent Trustee of Pacific Land
81 Cattle Co., corporation, Debtor
in the above proceedings, having
filed his Current Report and petit
toned the Court for it's allowance
and approval;
TT is ORDERED THAT all per-
sons, firms or corporations, or others
having and asserting claims and
demands against Pacific Land &
Cattle Co., a corporation, Debtor,
or having any objection to said
fore this court on the 28th day of
June, 1887, at the hour of 10 O'Clock
AM. of said day, then and there to
show cause, if any they have why
said Current Report should not be
allowed and approved;
1T is FURTHER ORDERED that
this Order be published forthwith
once a week for two successive
weeks in both the Los Angeles Daily
Journal, published at Los Angeles,
California. and the Imperial Valley
Press, published at Ell Centro, Cali
fornia, and that copy of this order
shall be mailed to each creditor
whose name and address appears
on the books of the debtor cor
poration at least ten days prior to
said hearing.
Dated: June /, 1897
II. A. HOLLZER
Judge
IA, H. 1887
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-11
EDGAR BROS.
REALTY co.
Phone 100 or Call
at COS, Main st.
In The
SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
CTAVrE OE CAIUEnRNVA

SUfEhIOh COUfI Of IhE
-t STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In and for the County
of Imperial
Notice of Time and Place Appointed
for Proving Will and Hearing APP
plicatiOn for Letters Of Admins
tratiOn with the Will Annexed.
In the Matter of the Estate of
NELLIE DAVIS DICKEY, deceas-
ed.
Notice is hereby given that q pet
ition for the probate will of MEL
LIE DAVIS DICKEY, deceased,
and for the issuance to Mrs. Edna
Buster of Letters of Administrator
with the Will annexed has been
filed in this court, and that Friday
the 18th day of June, 1887, at Q
o'clock PM, of said day, at the
courtroom of Dept. No. 2 of said
court at the Court House in the City
of Ell Centro, County of Imperial,
State of California, has been set
for the hearing of said petition,
when and where any person inter-
ested may appear and contest the
same, and shows cause, if any they
have, why said petition should not
be granted.
Dated June 4, 1887.
w. j. McCLELLAND, a
Clerk. U
BY Citha Lamson,
Deputy Clerk.
(June TIT Incl)
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-11
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
THE STATE OF CALIFORIA, IN
AND FOR THE COUNTY OF
IMPERIAL
No. 1850
SUMMONS


IMPERIAL IRRIGATION DIS
TRICT, Plaintiff. VS.. SARAH M.
STEPHENS. ct al, Defendants.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE
OF CALIFORNIA SEND GREET
INGS TO SARAH M. STEPHENS,
JOHN DOE, JANE DOE RICH
ARD ROE, JOHN DOE COMPANY,
A CORPORATION, AND RICH
ARD ROE COMPANY, A CO.
PARTNERSHIP, Defendants.
You Are Hereby Directed to Ap-
pear and answer the Complaint in
an action entitled as above, brought
against you in the Superior Court
of the County of Imperial, State of
California, within ten days after
the service on you Of this Summons
if served within this county; or
within thirty days if served else
where. Al
And you are hereby notified th}
unless you appear and answer ase
above required, the said plalntlff
will take Judgment for any money
Or damages demanded in the COM
plant, as arising upon contract, or
it will apply to the Court for any
other relief demanded in the Com
plant.
Given under my hand and the seal
of the Superior Court CT the Coun-
ty of Imperial. State of California,
this 9th day of May, 1897
(SEAL)
w j. McCLELLAND
County Clerk
BY ELEANOR McGIRK
Deputy Clerk sn
May q Ia, 81 28; June 4, II, 10,