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Evening star., 1937-01-03
g. And Int0xication." "

While there Is cause for qualification
In some Of the States and the District
of Columbia over . reduction In the
number Of trafic deaths in 1886, Is
compared with the preceding year, the
National Safety Council estimates that
when all the Nations figures are tabu-
lated q new all-time high Of death and
injuries will have been established. And
while the same organization places proper
stress on the need for the physical i'm
provement Of highways, eliminating all
possible hazards. 1t lists as major fac
tors" In the 1886 accident record: "Reck-
less speed, carelessness and intoxication." I"
Reckless speed is form of careless
ness. in the larger sense Of the word,
although all carelessness does not in
volve reckless speed. Careiessness is un-
doubtedly the greatest single cause Of
automobile accidents and doubtless
always will be. It is significant. how
ever. that "intoxication" ID listed by the
Evening star., 1937-01-03

of gradual tariff adjustment free from
congressional log-rolling. But tariff
protected industries are fearful OF losing
some of their present protection and
are ready to put up fight that can do
little more than make a record.
X X +
Most uncertainty concerns the Presi-
dents ideas on a solution for the Ma
tion's unemployment problem.
He still favors the idea of Gov
ernment enforced plan for putting a
bottom under wages and a top on the
hours Of work in industry. But the
method of doing this in constitutional
manner remains undetermined. What
ever is undertaken will involve only
partial revival of the Blue Eagle idea.
Essentially, the new Congress has the
job of ratifying and continuing what
remains of the New Deal Beyond that,
it is to be concerned with reshaping the
organization Of the Federal Government
in such way as to simplify the admin
istrative problems that converge on the
White House. As the Government is Or
ganized today, q President cannot hope
to keep tab on all Federal activities
many Of which are Implications Of other
activities. Mr.. Roosevelt hopes that
some progress can be made in reform
ing the machinery Of Government.
There always remains the chance that
he might undertake to reform its struc-
ture as well If Supreme Court decisions
should upset more of his experiments.
But that chance is becoming less likely
as ways suggest themselves for rebuild
ing experiments along new lines
(Copyrisht. 1917
Evening star., 1937-01-03
Shooting Stars.
A Planet With Speed.
BY PHrLANpER JOHNSON.

A Planet With Speed.
When Shakespeare made the statement
that this world is all a stage
He pictured what we must regard as
quite a different age;
An age when men gave study to the
roles they undertook
And forms and courtesies prevailed
which none might overlook.
The merry villagers came forth in song
upon the green:
The aristocracy with easy grace OBJ
served the scene.
There was In truth q deal of superficial
show,
And the action of the drama, though
intense, was often slow.
At present we are going at . swiftly
modern pace:
There's real ginger in the troop they
call the Human Race.
The aeroplanes are buzzing and the
lights are all ablaze.
And we do in twenty minutes work that
formerly took days.
We take our pleasures swiftly and our
griefs are soon forgot;
No permanent emotion animates our
earthly lot,
And we're forced to the conclusion that
the days of long ago
Have vanished and the world is now a
moving picture show.
Evening star., 1937-01-03
LISTENING in A CRISIS
BY RIGHT JAMES FREEMAN D. D, IL d, D. c. l.,
BISHOP OF WASHINGTON.

On one occasion Jesus said to His fol-
lowers: Take heed what ye hear" and
on another He declared: "They have
ears and hear not" Obviously He was
referring to universal habit character
istic Of all Of US, OF listening and hearing
without appraisirg that which we hear.
In a recent conversation with dis
eliminating man we fell to talking about
the trends and tendencies of the present
hour In human history. After advising
my friend that was on my way TO ad-
dress large group Of the clergy ON the
theme, Preaching in a Crisis" he made
the significant observation, why not
discuss with them Listening in Cri-
sis'?" He then went on to speak Of the
habit that is universal in our time of
listening without discrimination to the
many voices that come to us daily
through the many utterances and opin-
ions expressed by many men, and the
unfailing and continuous expressions OF
many minds conveyed to us through the
medium of the radio. He expressed the
judgment that the confuSions Of our time
are largely due to lack of discriminating
and balanced judgment on the part of
the listeners.
We believe his observation is q sound
one. 1t used to be said Of President
Coolidge that he was the best listener
in America" but We are compelled to
admit that in the expression of his own
judgments he disclosed a rare capacity
for eyaluating what he heard. In our
social. economic, political and religious
judgments We disclose our incapacity to
really appraiSe the worth or valuelessness
Of the voices We hear. Our modern world
is veritable Babel of confused voices
One of the elemental dangers we ex-
perience in listening to the confused
voices of our time concerns those funda-
mental moral and spiritual ideals that
are so indispensable to our continuing
happiness and security. The world at
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large in its efforts to secure the stability
Of things material has in many instances
been unresponsive to what some one has
called the elemental imperatives of re-
hgion. Even in our educational system
that SO vitality concerns our youth, undue
emphasis Is laid upon curricula that
take no cognizance of those eternal
values that do not change with the
fashions of each recurring period.
In everything that concerns the Sc
curity of the State and Nation we need
to be constantly reminded of Washing
tons admonition that the Sustaining
props of government are morality and
religion" In our endeavor to make haste,
to set our house in order, we are for
getting some of those enduring prin-
ciples that have distinguished US in the
best days of our prosperity. If we would
listen profitably in a crisis we need to ex-
erciSe extraordinary discrimination in
appraising the voices we hear
There is voice that has sounded down
through the centuries and while often
times it has gone unheeded, it is still
speaking to our modern world, speaking
in no uncertain tones of certain values
that are Immediately related to the best
and most wholesome things of life. That
the Master of Men "spake as never man
spake," and that what He said bears
Immediately upon our most vital in
terests has never been more true than
1t is today. The clamorous voices of man
propounding many theories and purvey-
ing many wares may, for the while, still
His voice. This has happened before in
the course of human history, but sooner
or later when sane thinking resumes its
normal course men will turn again with
deepened reverence to listen to His pre-
cepts and to harken to His admonitions.
Listening in crisis calls for more of
balanced thinking and right appraisal
Of values than in days that are without
peril and where confusion is absent
Take heed what We hear"
Evening star., 1937-01-03

National Safety Council as one Of the
important factors in the past years
accidents. The final statistical break
down Of accident causes will probably
increase this significance.
As Q Nation we are very slow indeed
to fnd o remedy for the appalling
slaughter by automobiles. which exceeds
$1,000 dead q year. A. one Of the
agencies which contributed its services
to a long-continued campaign Of pub
licity In the interest Of SAFER driving,
The Star Is keenly interested in the re-
duction Of local fatalities from acci-
dents and the National Safety Council
believes that such campaigns In many
localities have been a valuable factor
in cutting down accident and death.
Considering the tremendous increase in
the number of automobile registrations
and the fact that an army of new and
inexperienced drivers takes the wheel
every year, the education of drivers is.
of course, a tremendously important part
Of any movement toward safety.
But there Is always an element Of the
automobile driving public that will not
be reached by any educational program
or any other sort of appeal The time
is coming when the right to drive an
automobile will be coupled with the
ability to show not only the necessary
skill. but the necessary financial and
moral responsibility. The drunken Or
drinking driver is lacking in the latter
and Is apt to be lacking in the former.
Before there is continued and really
marked reduction In automobile acci-
dents, public sentiment will demand that
the burden Of proof, as concerns care
and responsibility, as well as ability to
pass an examination for q drivers per-
nit, be placed on every driver.
Evening star., 1937-01-03

love in q planet from which violence
and greed and hatred had been ban
ished?
But, of course, it Is tbs business of q
sentient society to strive for the mil
lennium. No sophistry can be permitted
to obscure the spiritual goal Of the hui
man family. Instead. there should be
increased and constantly accelerated
effort toward the objective conceived in
the conscience Of mankind-the King
dom of God made real and true.
That ultimate end, however, must be
earned. It cannot be had for the asking
Rather, it may be approached only over
paths Of pain. None but those who have
suffered can vision it clearly, hope for
it with the passionate longing necessary
for the sacrifice required for its attain
ment. There would be no merit, no Joy
in a paradise unpaid for by labor, un-
achieved by toll.
But fear Is to be feared. No indi-
vidual can usefully survive the Ills to
which flesh is heir If his heart and his
mind are tortured with terror. The
remedy, as Ralph Waldo Emerson sug-
gested, is education--the teaching which
life provides. Few perils are as devas-
tating as they appear. The deer at the
Zoo died from what they imagined quite
as much as from the actual threat of the
dogs that assaulted them. Better ac-
quainted with hazard. the poor creatures
might have stood their ground; braver
from knowledge Of danger, they might
have defended themselves with success.
The lesson Of their death is q sermon
for courage and hope. People, anyway,
may profit from the cultivation of those
qualities.
Evening star., 1937-01-03
Fifty Years Ago
In The Star
The Star OF January /. 1887. thus re- |
views the preceding year Just ended:

views the preceding year just ended:
The year which closed
hevleW OF yesterday has been by no
the Year. means free from dis
agreeable incidents. but
on the whole it is one which the cheer
full mind can look back upon with a
sense of satisfaction. 1t has witnessed
the usual number of disasters by fire
and food and an uncommon visitation
of earthquakes in this country, the
Spring opened with trouble of very
threatening sort in the labor world, and
drought robbed the grain fields of the
Northwest and the grazing plains OF
the South OF some Of their rightful profit.
But on the other side Of the balance
sheet We find that the casualties which
have hurt the few have provided work
for the many in repairing the damage
done, and that the renovated towns
promise to be more solid and beautiful
than the old ever were; that the struggle
between capital and labor, while 1t
caused temporary embarrassment to all
and inflicted q lasting injury on some OF
the participants, served a good purpose
also in clearing the overcharged air and
giving each side q better understanding
of the strength Of the other, and that
the waste wrought in certain branches
of nusbandry has found at least
partial compensation in the betterment
of prices The worst sufferers. after all,
have been the speculators-those who
thrive upon the necessities Of their fel-
low men, and whose view OF great bless
ings and great blows to humanity at
large is circumscribed by the question,
how the market quotations will be
affected by the news.
The wear will have passed in vain If
we cannot erect. out of the haps and
mishaps in its history. its disasters and
its successes, its bad blunders and lucky
hits, an assurance of better things for
the year to come Particularly is this
true in the domain where human Will
is supreme and where fortuitous cir
cumstances count for little. We cannot
check the earthquake. We cannot dam
up the madly rushing river, We cannot
subdue flames which have got more
than a certain headway; we cannot sum-
mon rain by a word or cover the scorch-
ing sun with blanket OF cloud. We can,
however, put stop to strife between
ourselves and our fellow men if We
desire. If every man would ask himself
not only what course would be best to
pursue for his own immediate gain,
but.what would work for the more last
ing benefit of his neighbor and himself,
the world would be a far happier place
to live in. We should then see capital
striving to help labor up and labor
cheerfully contributing to the great en-
terprises of capital. We should see the
wise man striving unselfishly to en-
tighten the minds of the ignorant and
the ignorant accepting with gratitude
the counsels of the wise.
These are the thoughts which must
come to every sober mind at this turn
ing point between two years. Shall we
profit by them and, embracing the grand
opportunity which the revival Of trade
and commerce everywhere in the United
States offers us, make record for 1887
which shall drive the painful experiences
of 1886 completely out of memory"
Evening star., 1937-01-03
Mediterranean Alliance.

With Nazi warships proving in Span
ish waters and carrying out mailed-fist
"reprisals" against the Madrid govern
ment for alleged illegal seizure of o
German freighter, the Anglo-Italian pact
covering Mediterranean questions Is of
peculiarly timely significance. There are
indications that the agreement was has
tened to a final conclusion by current
evidence that Germany plans to
strengthen her hold on Spain, utilizing
the civil war as q welcome pretext. The
two leading Mediterranean powers have
now reverted to their old-tine friend
ship after the period Of strain and peril
incidental to the Ethiopian war. Great
Britain and Italy pledge their common
interest in maintaining the freedom Of
the Mediterranean and in preserving the
integrity Of Spanish territory, not only
on the peninsula itself, but also in
Northern Africa.
While France is not a signatory of the
pact, she is relied upon. as an ally of
Britain and friendly neighbor Of Italy,
to support the accord as Loyalty as II
she were formally identified with it. The
net result will be that the great middle
sea linking Africa with Europe will
again be dominated by the three powers
which ruled" it in amity before the
Ethiopian conflict disrupted their rela-
tions. Their undisguised, if unwritten,
purpose is to prevent the intrusion on
Mediterranean shores Of any power
which at present has no foothold there,
though no country is explicitly threat
ened.
Warning on this score is directed not
only at Germany, but also at Russia, for
Italy still sympathizes with the Spanish
Fascist cause and has not suppressed
her dread Of seeing Communist state
established In Spain under Soviet aus
pices. That the loyalists have been
enabled to sustain themselves against
rebel assault only because of Moscows
armed aid is everybody's secret. Britain
and Italy are as little disposed to see
Russia cash in on her help to Madrid
as they are to let Germany profit from
her assistance to Burgos. France, of
course, is even less enamored than Brit
ain and Italy Of any developments which
would lay the foundations of German
influence or military occupation beyond
the Pyrenees. While entering into the
compact with Britain for the almost
avowed purpose Of thwarting German
plans, Italy appears. somewhat paradox
cally, to be continuing its cooperation
with the Reich in the matter of restrict
ing dispatch Of volunteers" to Francois
army. It is indicated that Mussolini will
demand a definite end to Russian inter-
vention on the Loyalists' behalf before
he will agree to check Italian troop
movements to Spain.
Despite these wheels within wheels,
the Anglo-Italian Mediterranean ar
is an inmeasurably valuable
contribution to Europe's war-prevention
efforts. Amid recurrent perils to peace,
it needs to be recognized that Old World
thus far has contrived
almost miraculously to keep the Spanish
tragedy from becoming a general catas-
trophe.
Evening star., 1937-01-03
Literature.

From the Chicago Tribune.
The other day a lady in a store de-
manded that book about the houses in
Kansas being blown away. The clerk
sold her Gone With the Wind" but
perhaps she really wanted the election
returns,
Evening star., 1937-01-03
Overpractical.

Overpractical.
O. Joe Struthers says, says he,
"Practicals the way to be.
Look at things just as they are.
Don't let fancy stray too far,
Hearin' music in the air,
Seem pictures everywhere.
When small common sense you view
Dollars is uncommon, too.
Poetry an want is brothers
Every time," says ol' Joe Struthers.
When O. Joe has planted seed,
Every blossom marks weed;
Every bird that sings so gay
Is . robber huntin prey.
Every sunbeam, every shower,
Means jes' so much growin' power.
So, when all is said an done,
He is missin' heaps Of fun.
Druther be like lots Of others
Who amt rich than O. Joe Struthers.
IAN old story well told" said Hi Ho,
the sage Of Chinatown, lis like an
ancient gem that has had the fortune
to be set by an artist"
Evening star., 1937-01-03

Strikes are often dynamic expression
Of class consciousness with objects less
mercenary than social, with ambition to
be rated among the leisure strata of
society as q strong motive.
Evening star., 1937-01-03

Base ball salaries are high. The public
is willing to pay literally for intensive
interest free from any suspicion of po-
litical intrigue. There is no other ma
ton in the world competent to produce
q base ball club worthy Of first page
mention.
Evening star., 1937-01-03

Social festivities are not regarded as
Q success on New Year unless they give
people something to talk about for ss5
days to come.
Evening star., 1937-01-03

Great suggestions have been developed
in this hemisphere. Postmaster General
Farley's idea of mo reprisals" would
bring fruits of wisdom If it could be
developed for use in European politics.
Evening star., 1937-01-03
Only One Dissenter.

From the Chicago Daily News.
Secretary Hull's great feat Of pulling
peace doves out Of the diplomatic hat u
tries except Spain.
Evening star., 1937-01-03

One eminent and responsible member
Of the cabinet always feels better when
he can quit playing ring master and
return to the plain duties of postmaster
Evening star., 1937-01-03

Less objection might be found to the
sale by one branch of the Government
Of ship motor material to another branch
II there were not some snug private COM
missions involved in the transaction.
Evening star., 1937-01-03

A Happy New Year is one which finds
q letter writer able to remember the
correct date next morning.
Evening star., 1937-01-03
Tenacity of Viewpoint.

"You never question that your coun-
try Is always right?"
Never for a moment" answered Sen
ator Sorghum. But I cannot close my
eyes to the possibility that some of the
men who come temporarily into power
may be absolutely wrong"
Evening star., 1937-01-03

Jud Tunkins says he knows twins who
look and act so much alike that any
efficiency expert would admit that there
was no need for but one of them.
Evening star., 1937-01-03
UndininiShed,

The holidays In grand parade
Leave us surprised as now they fade.
Well be encouraged by and by
BY joys unlimited supply.
Not all the dances have been danced
Nor all the jazz left us entranced.
Evening star., 1937-01-03

"A heap O. talk" said Uncle Eben,
sounds to me like somebody has fooled
hisself till he 'magines he's got lot
oe other folks do same way"
Evening star., 1937-01-03

PdbAASuAt PAOcASCAlUAdA llOIIluldUlUll, ID cAs
pected to lead the opposition to Mr.
Roosevelt on both issues.
The question is whether Congress
should legislate a rigid formula for neu-
trality, or whether Congress should dele
gate to the President broad power to
apply q formula within rather broad
limits. Owing to the diverse interests
of this country, President Roosevelt pre-
fers, that Congress provide him with
some discretion in applying q program
of neutrality. His opponents, however.
are ready to fight for plan that would
tie this country's hands in the event
of war abroad. They favor q plan of
selling commodities, as well as war mate
rials, only to those nations at war that
can send their own ships to carry goods
that they pay for in hard cash. Their
opponents say that this type of plan
might strongly favor certain nations and
penalize others.
But, when the smoke clears away,
President Roosevelt Is likely to have his
way and to possess a plan that gives
him some discretion in applying credit
and commodity and munitions en1bargoes
In time Of war abroad.
Likewise, he Is almost sure to be given
continued authority to negotiate trade
agreements with foreign nations, involv-
ing tariff reductions, without needing to
obtain congressional sanction for each
agreement. This program of attack
against trade barriers that have grown
up all over the world is making definite
headway.
Agreements already have been entered
into with II nations and deals with
fundamental importance ~ this one
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-15
SholUer Compliments
Mrs. Paul ShouU

-Four hostesses entertained recent
ly in compliment to Mrs. Paul
Shaw. giving a shower in her honor.
The party took place at the Charles
B. Provence home with Mrs. Pro-
vence, Miss Mildred Hubbard, Mrs.
Stevens H. Harris. and Mrs. Will
liam Summers as hostesses.
In addition to the shower the
group enjoyed game of bridge and
the tempting refreshments served
by the hostesses. Prizes wereaward-
d to Mrs. Buehner, high Mrs. Bar
tholomew, second End Miss Eicke
third.
Guests were; Mrs. Jack Benson,
Mrs. Lewis Mitchell, Miss Helen
Van Fleet, Miss Gladys Ikenberry
all of Brawley; Mrs. Clark Butler,
Mrs r. A. Maddux, Miss Vivian
MadduX, all of Holtville; Mrs. Wal
ter johnson. Mrs. Andrew L. Dill
beck, Miss Edith Eicke, Mrs. Earl
K. Briggs, Mrs. Max Sones. Mrs
H. C. Bushner, Mrs. Clark Jacobs
Miss Margaret Lanier, Mrs. Charles
Bartholomew, Mrs. Edmund Gies
Mrs. John Hearne. Mrs. Clarence
Polzine, Mrs. Rutledge Shawn, and
Mrs. Shaw
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-15
University Women
Hold Meeting

New prospective and old members
of the Imperial valley branch of
the American Association of Uni.
versity Women met at an informal
reception Wednesday night in Braw-
ley.
Guests and members were well
coined by Miss Shirley Hannah of
Imperial, and program and re-
freshments followed.
Miss Patty Harp, in an acrobatic
dance, and Miss Lylienne Kurisaki
and Miss Rosie Tamaki, in a tap
dance served as entertainers. They
were accompanied on the piano by
Miss Cora Underhill who also play
ed two piano solos.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-15
Color Harmony Is
Center Project

Spruce Westmorland home de-
partment took up the color har-
mony project at It's meeting We'd
nesday at the home of Mrs. A. G.
Eaves where the group enjoyed
an all day session.
The making of color charts and
wheels, the study of color harmony
in its technical sense with practical
applications to home furnishings,
clothing, ETC., provided an inter-
esting days work. Miss Florence
Glenn, home demonstration agent
led the discussion.
Members present we're: Mesdames
r. S. Nelson, Fred Benson, Gus
Benson, F. B. johnson, N. NJ Wen
del, H. Hobart Johnston, r. T. Pin
ner, John w. Scott, H. E. Pegnier
A. Williamson, A. A. Dreasher, w
A. McFadden, H. L. Holden, r. O
Kaylor, L. c. Kennedy, Wyman
Van Liere, G. E. Cooke, L. w. Bal
lard, P. l.. Greenlee, Margaret Kay
lor, H. G. Sanford, c. L. Urenian
Ralph Anderson, A. C. Eaves, c.
L. Pirewett, o. E. Schwegel, M. r.
Kennedy.