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Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-10
News Behind the News
The ROOSeUeH Fishing Trip =. Pecu-
liar Mental Makeup Needed Con-
greSS SteUS In OUn Juices -.
Thank you please.

WASHINGTON Few men in Franklin D.
Roosevelts position would have gone merrily off
two-week fishing trip.
1t takes a peculiar mental and pSychoo9lcal
makeup, and unusual imperviousnesS to worry.
This fishing trip is of piece with the gay self
confident air the President has perSistently eX-
hibited since March 4. 1888. His critics call it
"irreS ponSb bility." Call it what you like. RooSe-
yelt-aSide from the fact that he likes vacation
ing, fishing and sailing-has sense of strategy
which tells him his position will be strengthened
rather than weakened if he allows Congress to
stew in its juices.
The fight of his life over the Supreme Court
plan nears its critical days. Congress is more
dangerously rebellious than ever before as one
of the century'S great issues and many other big
ones hang in the balance. The whole admins
tration program is sidetracked. Nearly every
one is worried about price initiation threats and
budget problems. The economy issue is up in
a big way.
So what? So Mr. Roosevelt is playing with
the fishes out on the Gulf
He leaves Washington to those opponents
who believe they can make hay in his absence;
TO those opponents who are confused or eXaSper-
ated by his nonchalance and obvious refusal to
be worried or scared: to those friends who Wag
their heads and complain that things always go
from bad to when he leaves town like
this; to those other friends who laugh and say
it just demonstrates how FD.R. has the whip
hand and can afford to let the boys squabble
while he relaxes and enjoys himself.
fight won and can't lose the President didn't
mind getting away from a number of senator's
who have been beseeching him to accept COM
promise .
Administration House and Senate leaders are
not enjoying the Roosevelt vacation. Congress
has almost nothing TO do and,o at such times,
the devil provides work for idle congressional
hands which often takes the form of crackpot
schemes that cost billion dollars more.
Assistant Secretary of Labor Edward F. Nc
Gradys suggestion that the U. S. Chamber of
Commerce not push its demand for a revision
of the National Labor Relations Act in favor Of
industry until we get little experience with
the dispensation,' was to all intents and
purposes an announcement from the White
House.
What McGrady implied-with Roosevelt's full
backing-was that the administration had no
intention now of needing such demands from
industrial groups which had defied and paralyz-
ed the act right up to the time the Supreme
Court surprised them by upholdng its validity.
He reflected, it be said, White House view
point that the chief effect Of the Wagner-Con-
merry act was to achieve balance in a situation
previously unfairly weighted against labor, and
that the act represents serious overbalance
now on labor's side.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-10
THE HTkDENBURG
SABOTAGE REPORTS

Nine chances out of ten, there was no
sabotage in destruction of the airship
Hindenburg. The giant of the air, filled
with highly combustible hydrogen gas,
was constantly in danger of an explo-
sion. That the explosion eventually
came should not be too great surprise,
although the tragedy is not less.
1t is to be expected that there Will De
considerable discussion in Germany,
where the Hindenburg was looked upon
as an emblem of Nazi supremacy in
aerial transportation about sabotage
and revenge. 1t might even be good prac-
tice for the Nazi government to encour-
age such reports, for the government
was vitality interested in the Hindenburg,
and under dictatorship there is never
any hint that the government has failed.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-10
Other Editors Say
WILL COMPULSORY ARBITRATION WORK?
IDoA nInr Arm -(nIi


Compulsory arbitration has been suggested as
a solution for strike problems.
Arbitration has been tried without avail, so
now law requiring arbitration, said law to have
teeth in it, is proposed.
But just how the arbitration is to be made
compulsory has not yet been explained.
You can compel capitalist TO pay a heavy
fine, you can confiscate his property if
ne does not obey the mandates of government.
But it is quite another thing to compel a
to work when he refuses TO do so or to collect
money from him when he has no money
A compulsory arbitration law would work
to the benefit O. the empoye and against the
employer.
Labor organizations have thus far been i'm
nune against the collection Of compensation
for damages done by strikers. Labor organiza-
tions have money in their war chests, to be
sure. but not enough to begin to pay for the
damages done by strikes like the maritime
strike. Furthermore any attempt to make
unions pay for damages would meet with such
an upheaval that revolution might be the out
come.
On the other hand anything that is done to
capital is met with approval by such a large
number of persons that government does not
hesitate TO soak capital, at least talk vocifer
ously Of doing it.
Compulsory arbitration is not as simple as
it sounds.
Capital does not want it unless it applies
equally to labor.
Labor does not want it except it applies
to capital alone.
Average citizen docs mot want ul1Idess
1t applies TO both labor and capital.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-10

If the days grist of news now and
then makes you despair for the fu-
ture of the race-as it must occas-
ionally, with its accounts of folly,
selfishness, and double talk in high
places good way to recover your
hope is to focus your attention on
the great goodness of humble folk.
This goodness doesn't make news,
and so it doesn't loom very large
in the papers. But it still exists,
sailing the earth TO save 1t from
the decay which the great ones don't
seem able to check. Now and then,
by accident, you get a good look
at it.
A citizen of the tiny town Of
Claridon Center, O., recently wrote
a letter TO a Cleveland newspaper,
paying a little obituary tribute to a
Claridon Center storekeeper named
Will Bruce. Mr. Bruce had just died
and his passing left a big gap in
his home town the letter-writer
seemed to feel that people ought to
know about it.
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SO, in homely language he went
on TO tell about the long and useful
life of VIII Bruce who had lived in
that tiny ODoltoyn. H had kept
country store fDr so years. Whole
generations 12tsn. children grew up
under his eyes and went off to
manhood and womanhood He saw
young men off TO two wars He
saw his pleasant little town live
through great changes, as dusty
country roads changed TO wide
bands Of conerete, and parked cars
displaced In lhiehing racks on the
main street. And through his half
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-10
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
IN AND FOR THE COUNTY
OF IMPERIAL
No. 17446
SUMMONS

IMPERIAL IRRIGATION DIS
TRICT, Plaintiff, VS.. w. II. SPAkE,
JOHN DOE, JANE DOE, RICHARD
ROE, JOHN DOE COMPANY, A
CORPORATION, AND RICHARD
ROE COMPANY. A CO-PARTNER-
SHIP, Defendants.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE
OF CALIFORNIA SEND GREET
INGS TO w. H. SPAKE, JOHN
DOE, JANE DOE, RICHARD ROE,
JOHN DOE COMPANY, A COR
PORATION, AND RICHARD ROE
CO., A CO-PARTNERSHIP, De-
PENDANTS.
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.
And you are hereby notified that
unless you appear and answer as
above required, the said plaintiff
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 of the
County of Imperial, State of Cali
fornia, this 29th day of December,
1886.
,SEAL)
w. j. McCLELLAND,. Clerk
BY CITHA LAMSON,
Deputy Clerk
HARRY w. HORTON and
GEO. n. KIRK,
Attorneys for plaintiff.
M 8, 1922, 20, A 5,.l2, Is, &c, M 3. 10
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-10
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
IN AND FOR THE COUNTY
OF IMPERIAL
No. 1881
CVTNTNUnNS
SUMMONS

EDWIN C. MAYO and PEGGY
MAYO. husband and wife, Plain
tiffs, vs. w. H. LYON and VIR-
GINA LYON, ct al, Defendants.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE
OF CALIFORNIA SEND GREET
INCiS TO w. II. LYON AND VIR-
GINA LYON, RIVERSIDE MORT
GAGE COMPANY, a corporation,
PIONEER TITLE INSURANCE
AND TRUST COMPANY, a corpor-
alton, TRUSTEE, I. C. STEARNS
AND MILLIE L. STEARNS, HUS-
BAND AND WIFE, p. E. BLALACK,
TRUSTEE FOR VICTOR E. BLlA-
LACK AND ROBERT M. BLA-
LACK, AND VICTOR E. BLA-
LACK, ROBERT M. BLALACK,
WALTER C. DAWSON, AND H. L.
THOMPSON, AS INDIVIDUALS,
AND WALTER C. DAWSON AND
H. L. THOMPSON, AS TRUSTEES
FOR A. w. HOOK AND j. F..
HOOK, A. w. HOOK, j. F.. HOOK,
THE AMERICAN MORTGAGE
COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA A
CORPORATION, JOHN DOE,
RICHARD ROE, JANE DOE, JOHN
DOE COMPANY, A CORPORA
TION, AND RICHARD ROE CON-
PANY, A CORPORATION, AND
RICHARD ROE COMPANY, A CO.
PARTNERSHIP Defendants.
You Are Hereby Directed to APP
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; OF
within thirty days if served else
where.
And you are hereby notified that
unless you appear and answer as
above required, the said plaintiffs
will take judgment for any money
or damages demanded in the COM
plant, as arising upon contract or
plaintiffs will apply to the Court
for any other relief demanded in
the Complaint.
Given under my hand and the
seal of the Superior Court of the
County of Imperial, State of Cali
fornia, this Goth day of November,
1885
BY C. w. HINDERKS
(SEALD
EDWARD II. LAW, Clerk
Deputy Clerk
HARRY w. HORTON and at
GEO. II. KIRK 81
Attorneys for plaintiffs. @
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-10
MEMS Boards
AND CIVILIZATION

A national magazine and Columbia
University professor Joined recently in
predicting the return within few years
of verdant foliage on the faces of the
worlds masculine population, accompa-
MED by an increasing tendency among
the males to adorn themselves in gaudy
dress. The prospect is just wee bit
frightening, at least insofar as the
boards are concerned.
One is inclined to suspect, however,
that the beard-return predicters are in
the same class as those who foresee from
time to time a II of civilization
throughout the world.
The gentlemen who predict that boards
will return in affluent splendOr do not
stop to think that men are creatures Of
comfort, and that the daily discomfort
of shaving is nothing compared to the
perpetual discomfort of a long beard.
Those who predict the fall of civillza-
ton. giving the fall of the Roman En-
pire as asserted proof that it has hap
pened before, do not stop to think that
civilization-or progress-never has been
halted, actually although it might have
undergone temporary paralysis IN isolat-
ed parts of the world
It would not be so startling, but prob
ably nearer the truth, to predict that
boards will not return, and that ciVlliza-
tion will continue to prosper.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-10
Fingers Lost by
Accident Victims

Two accident victims lost fingers
Sunday, FL Centre hospital records
showed.
Wade West, as, Imperial, lost the
index finger of his left hand while
roping a COW on his ranch. The in
jury was dressed by Dr. M. C. Can
field of Ell Centre
Arthur Van Lob, 40. Ell Centro,
suffered amputation of the third
finger of his right hand The finger
was smashed when a piece of heavy
machinery fell on it. DR.. II. V.
Gray of Imperial treated the victim.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-10
Bruce Cation SayS:>>
Don't Fear for Race That is Good at Heart

century of adult life he was known
by everyone in the town as a good
man-the sort of man on whose
Christian charity and plain, inborn
decency you could always rely.
For he had, says the letter-writ-
er, "the love-thy-neighbor-as-thy-
self sort of Christianity, which is
Mt practiced so much these days as
to be commonplace" He seemed
to feel that people generally are
still pretty decent; that change is
inevitable and sometimes incompre-
hensible; that the world, however
slowly really is getting better"
Now that's all there is to his story
about the late Will Bruce, and, as
you can see, there is nothing spec
tacular or exciting about it. A man
grew up and lived out his life in a
tiny Ohio town, utterly undistin-
guished by all ordinary standards;
and when he died people discov-
cred a real loss, Nothing especially
extraordinary about that, surely;
every town in the land could du-
plicate the story.
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But that's just the point. This
simple and undistinguished good
ness is too common to be news. We
take it for granted. It's as much
part of the landscape as the maple
trees along the highway. The Will
Bruces of this land thank God, are
beyond counting.
And that's something we must
never forget. For a country which
can produce men of that kind is
not in such a bad way, after all. 1t
has goodness, decency, and Chris
tgap .t,orift "a &c baaef
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-10
FOR AGREEMENT.
COMPROMISE is NEEDED

The letter addressed by President A.
B. West of the Nevada-California Elec-
trio company last Saturday to President
Evan 7. HeweS of the Imperial Irriga-
ton District demonstrates as we'll as
anything that has the need for a closer
understanding by all factions if Impe-
rial Valleys power fight is to be settled
peacefully The letter showed that the
leaders Of the power company and the
irrigation district are still far from
a meeting of minds on common ground.
1t was Mr. Vests opinion that the
district, in proceeding with plans to OBJ
tain public approval of a S2,760,000 PWA
grant and loan for construction of the
All American canal hydro-electric sys-
TEN, is automatically rejecting the pow
er company's offer. The offer, he eX-
planned, was based on the premise that
the entire S2,76O,OOO will be used for
construction of hydro-electric plants,
not partially for main distribution sys-
TEN and enlarging the BraWley standby
plant.
1t is to be hoped that the irrigation
district directors will not allow the evil
dent misunderstanding shown in the tone
of Mr. Vests letter to arouse their tenn
perS to such an extent that they refuse
consideration of the Nev-Cal offer. 1t
is equally to be hoped that Mr.. West
comes to a clearer understanding of the
problem facing the people of the valley.
The plain truth is this:
If the voters of the district do not now
accept the PWA offer of S2760,000 and
the REA offer of 100000, they may
never again have the chance to accept
such offers.
Following the truth to its evident con-
al, hot ho Yao,11a Of
rial Valley will not be able to accept
the power companys offer UNLESS
THEY APPROVE THE PWA CON-
TRACT.
The power company's offer is based
on the use by the district of S2,760,000 in
PWA funds to build power plants. I'm
less the Valley receives the PWA funds,
logically it cannot furnish the power
which the Nev-Cal company proposes to
buy If the present PWA offer is turned
down, there would be little possibility
that another loan would be approved.
The federal government is set too defin-
itely in its retrenchment program. Presi-
dent Roosevelt has turned thumbs down
on further large projects, unless they
are of national significance.
The only course the people of lmpe-
rial Valley can pursue in their own
interests is to approve the PWA loan,
make sure of the ALLEGATION of funds,
and then-if compromises can make the
power company offer feasible-to study
and perhaps accept it.
Mr.. West, above all people, should
know that it is easier to amend projects
for the use of money than it is to get
money in the first place Therefore
the sensible thing for the district is to
get the money first, then consider any
proposed change which might have mer-
it. If there is sufficient merit. surely it
would be as apparent to officials at
Washington as here.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-10
By O. O. Mcintyre

NEW YORK, May 10. 49, In the
manner of Arnold Benefits jour
nal: At a country establishment
where 1 just spent the night, the
bedroom all black and white drapes,
the bath towel racks heated. Dandy
idea that on a cold morning, Also
a bath chair with rubber covering
And a fresh bar of soap with the
guests monogram.
Our cook fashions a floating is
land for dessert that is a velvety
ambroSia little short of heavenly
Aside from the Algonquin I know
of no public restaurant featuring
this dish. Yet I have never known
a man or woman who did not en-
JOY it immensely when wen made.
We were Cabling at breakfast
about what was the matter with the
world. M recalled an old cowboy
saying that made me thoughtful. He
was asked by ole of a flock of
city visitors over-running the place
what ne desired most in life He
replied: To be let alOne-and
plenty of it."
Charlie DriScoll, fulfilling a mid
west lecture engagement, is stop
ping of in GallipOlis for a few
hours. 1t will be a great experience
to see the town through his eyes.
He has the keenest capacity for de-
tail of anyone l know. In a few
hours he will see more than many
in weeks.
My methods of flattery must be
obvious and awkward. When l
want to have my own way about
something that may disturb the
household-such as taking on a
couple of extra dogs-I indulge bit
Of what grandma called honey
Juggling" I was spreading the oil
as a prelude toaa request when M.
archly inquired: "Why all these
red apples for teacher?" Over top
pied the entire cart
Down on the, lower East Side
when I first came to town W"s
vast pudding house called Little
Hungary. Featuring a long haired
yiOlinist who brought soulful ladies'
TO his shrine At each table were
four spigots tapping as many bot
ties of various wines. The wine was
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-10
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
IN AND FOR THE COUNTY
OF IMPERIAL
lNos AsoVo
SUMMONS


SUMMONS
IMPERIAL IRRIGATION Dis
TRICTs Plaintiff, VS.. LOIS JANE
SCHUTT, T. B. SHANK, JOHN
DOE, EFT AL, Defendants.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE
OF CALIFORNIA SEND GREET
INGS TO LOIS JANE SCHUTT, T.
B. SHANK, JOHN DOE, JANE
DOE, RICHARD ROE, JOHN DOE
COMPANY, A CORPORATION,
AND RICHARD ROE COMPANY,
A CO-PARTNERSHIP. Defendants.
You Are Hereby Directed to APP
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.
And you are hereby notified that
unless you appear and answer as
above required, the said plaintiff
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 of the
County of Imperial, State OF Cali
fornia, this 18th day of February,
1897.
(SEAL)
w. j. McCLELLAND, Clerk
HARRY w. HORTON and
GEO. r.. KIRK
Attorneys for plaintiff
M8, Is, %, 20, A s, H. 10, 26, M3, 10
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-10
The Grab Bag
One Minute Test

l. Who is president of the Irish
Free State?
2. What is the largest body of
fresh water in the world?
3. What is bronze?
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-10
TOday'S HOrOScOpe

Many persons born today have
judicial minds. They are sometimes
chosen as arbitrators because they
are considered very fair.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-10
Hints on Etiquette

If friend calls when you have
previous engagement, visit awhile
and then explain the nature of the
engagement, asking to be excused.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-10

One Minute Test Answers
|. Eamon de Valera.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-10

2. Lake Superior, the largest, is
$50 miles long and 160 miles wide.
g. Bronze is an alloy of copper and
tin, with lead, zinc or silver some
times added.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-10

ineXhauStibe and free with the dol
lar table d'hote. One evening there
someone sent a torn menu end to
my table with a caricature of my
self-the best l ever say and about
the best other art. IS agree they
ever saw of anyone. 1t was done
with those few darting strokes that
characterize the artist but the wait
er said The party has gone-it was
Signor Caruso." Years later 1 re-
called the incident to the singer and
he remembered, saying my face lent
itself to caricature. He promised to
autograph it, but before l could get
around to seeing him again he was
no more of this world
The value of Caruso to the Met
ropolitan was colossal He was him
self a mighty human drama, mag
nificently performed. Thousands
went to see him just as a part of the
current curioSa and who had only
a passive interest in his golden
voice. Opera today I believe, could
be put back on its feet by the dis
coVery of another Caruso To see
him swing out of the Hotel Knick-
erbocker for the avenue o'clock
parade, his green hat with feather
cock hoop, his amber handed
cane over his shoulder, military
fashion, was a patina of pomp few
European grand marshals achieve.
My antipathy grows for people
who barter dogs TO win champion
ships at kennel shows. A few may
be genuine dog lovers but the ma
jority are commercial. And there
are many dog shops and veterinarian
establishments that should be prose-
cuted. Few of my baseball thrills
excel that of the exhibition pitch
ers' battle between young Bob
FeIler and Carl Hubbell the other
Sunday. And Lyn Larry, discarded
by a New York club, knocking a
four Dagger also furnished an eX-
ira pulse skip Seeing this game
has ended seven sabbatical years at
the ball park Oh. well, a season
pass may have something TO do with
il. too.
1t is interesting TO talk TO Sher-
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-10
Words of Wisdom

War! o snap the fife and still
the drums and show the monster as
she iS.-Richard LIE Gallienne.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-10
Editorials and Comment
MONDAY, MAY 10, 1897
. on So/
* FRANK WATANABE
W BY kp HOLDEN
NOTHING TO NEWS
BY Ep HOLDEN

NOTHING TO NEWS
Now we got VALLEY divorce, Windsor
by she side, the King practically Crown
ed & my horse had colts. Land of sakes,
what shall using for news
Ali Here are news! | were NOT in
vited at Mr.. W Rand Hearst birthday
party. And | telling why. Because |
knowing he genuine age! Oh it were a
birthday party alright, but nobody sip
pose to limiting at the candles. Anyhow
candles is old fashion.
. If you wish to shaking hands on the
EMIT sign, just asking Mr.. w. Rand if
he thinking number 70 are a lucky num-
ber Or telling him you remembering
when he could run like 60!
All sort of high fellows and girl was
cutting capes at them party. All but me.
That alright Mr. Hearst | shall not in
viting you at MY birthday party! And
we always having ice cream ! Don't you
sorrow now?
Thank you please.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-10

1t is interesting TO talk to Sher-
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-10

BRINGING
ALL THE NEWS
TO IMPERIAL
VALLEY
The Washington times., 1937-09-24

DOWNTOWN HOTEL:
A bachelor girl or boy, particu-
larly one who is employed in the
downtown section of town, would
do well to investigate the vacan-
cies at this hotel. They are bright
clean rooms a great many OF
them newly furnished and all
of them quite comfortable. Cour-
teous, efficient service is the key
note of this hotel; and you can
be sure of getting your packages,
telephone calls and letters on time.
I have several friends living in this
building; they are enthusiastic
about the wonderful service and
the convenience Of the location.
FURNISHED APARTMENT
IN PRIVATE HOME:
Roaming around the town look
ing for a place to live is most dis
couraging at times and when
we are limited in finances, it be-
comes problem difficult to solve.
This unit consists Of two rooms
with semi-private bath; it is fur
nished so as to accommodate two
very nicely. Every possible con-
venience is offered here in
The Washington times., 1937-09-24
BILLIARD PARLOR

BILLIARDS. PooL-Healthful recreation
and amusement. Plan an evening with
US. Bethesda Billiard Parlor. 6814 Wis
consin Ave. Wis. 1885