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Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-26

There has been many a review
of the last four years in the papers
of late. No one could read of the
second Roosevelt inaugural with
out looking back at the first one
and thinking of all the things that
have happened between the two.
The general consensus is that Mr..
Roosevelt has done a first-rate job
and that we are all deeply indebt-
ed to him.
That is probably very true. But
1t occurs to us that the man who
deserves the biggest bouquet of all
these days is nobody but John
Citizen himself, the ordinary man
of these United States.
Mr.. Roosevelt gave us leadership,
of course, and it was like the
shadow of a mighty rock in a weary
land. But leader has to have
followers, and in democracy the
followers have to be wide-awake,
level-headed people who know what
the score is.
Without them, the leader quickly
finds himself heading one-man
parade to nowhere.
And the way the plain people of
the country responded to leader
ship at time when such response
was needed is something for the
record books.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-26
Editorials and Comment
TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1887
u 0A 90 says
{ FRANK WATANABE
DOUBLE MOVIE
BY ED HOLDEN

Much talk are sizzling referring at
them double movie shows. So l attend
ing 27 movies in one week to finding
answer Here are what | discover.
One movie was girl which was in
love to boy And he was vica versa.
She had dressing on her resembling from
a wealthy father Boy was honest but
poor binocular salesman. Those girl
father not admire him. So they elooped.
And had baby.
| looking at next picture This time
the boy were from a richly father and
girl was poor. Father not enjoy to hav-
ing that girl in the family festoon. So
they elooped. And had baby.
No matter what picture you looking
at THE BOY WILL GETTING THE
GIRL IN SOME SHAPE OF FORM BE-
FORE 1T ARE OVER. So what's use.
Thank you please.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-26
CALIFORNIA CLUBWOMEN
GET THEIR OPPORTUNITY

administration of affairs OF the len,
ochani Womer's Prison has been placed
aln,ost entirely in the hands OF repre-
santat;ves of the California Federation
Of Women's Clubs, putting 1t direc.:y
~, to the clubwomen to prove that tneir
ob;,;tv to serve is not confined TO up
service. For many months tney nav w
campaigned to have the Tenacnapi III AZ,
st;t,tion administered by women, wno
understand the problems OF tnelr iess
fortunate sisters. Their campaign nae
boon successful. Now they must prove
,rha+ thew can do with their success.
c,nhwomen have voiced the entireH
CORRECT complaint that inmates OF tne
:Sat;t,,t;on are left in idleness, with no
nrov;son for useful employment wnlle
thev are wards of the state, and."orse
s.;Ii mo nrovision for their own petter-
ment before they again become men,oeaa coo
Of society. 1t will be interesting " Pc
how feminine prison directors cnosI "1;
almost entirely from the roster OF JAIL
fornia women's clubs, correct tne sss-
tom of which they have complained.
Eminently practical are the ne" WON,
n,;son directors. and the best wisnes
e ef oil interested in social welfare 90
,,;+,, ~ them into their new jobs. 1t Is 10
he hoped only that they remain pray.
20, turning thumbs down on the hu-
i.o,, arons crack-pot so-called social Wei
saro nions that will be showered upon
them, The new board mus! heip sns
prisoners without pampering ie, tnern'
Therein will be their gravest pioo
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-26
OLD AGE PENSIONS
AND STATE TAKES

c.l;fornia's average monthly paymene
80 Ia ge nensioners, or so-called neeoy
aged is the highest in the nation, a Iaus
deserving of consideration along wi.n
current proposal to boost the staee
average payment and reduce 1ns %
limit. CALIFORNIA; average payment ~
needy persons over the age OF 90
IS S31.55. Colorado, second nignes.' eli
erages s27.59. The average Ior O.
states is $3.50. No wonder easterhels ,
and midwesterners want to gro" oiu
in California! . tho
Yet there are proposals to increase tne
limit ON old age pensions from 500 70
$50. and to cut down the old age tlni.e -
from 65 to 60 years. The proposals
adonted would increase the cost OF oio
age navments in California approx
mately 40,OO0,000 a year, equaily oisiu :ua
ed between the state and the colntlsnt ast
The federal governments increased COS.
would be about 100000 year. wnien
NAV explain why some federal o11iciaiS'
unofficially, favor the proposals.
II would be cruel, even heartless, 10
fail in provision for the needs OF those
who have grown old, without a cent even
for the necessities. They do deserve con-
alteration; but so, also, do those VINO
nav not have reached old age, but VINO
nv the tax bill year in and year out:
|3rorty million dollars added TO sta.e
expenditures would add conNaeraoly -
the tax bill paid by every individual 70
the state. There are two sides TO tnis
question, too.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-26
1''SsS$|!S!'Z!|!'|'<|iS'||II ~
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
NOTICE OF TIME AND PLACE
APPOINTED FOR PROVING
WILL AND HEARING APPLI-
CATION FOR LETTERS
TESTAMENTARY

No. 2sS4
In the Superior Court of the State
of California, In and For the
County Of Imperial.
In the Matter of the Estate of
ELDO H. BURR, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Pc
tition for the probate of the will of
ELDO H. BURR, deceased. and for
the issuance to AULUS H. BURR of
letters testamentary, has been filed
in this court, and that Friday, the
5th day of February, 1887, at 2
o'clock P. NJ, of said. day, at the
courtroom of said court, at the Court
House in the City of Ell Centro,
County of Imperial, State of Cali
fornia, has been set for the hearing
of said petition, when and where
any person interested may appear
and contest the same, and show
cause, if any they have, why said
petition should not be granted
Dated January %. 1887.
w. j. McCLELLAND,
Clerk.
BY G. o. KENYON,
Deputy Clerk.
HICKCOx g. PROVENCE,
Attorneys for Petitioner.
(SeaD J24-F3
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-26
NOTICE OF HEARING TO
ESTABLISH BIRTH
No. 273I

No. 273i
In the Superior Court Of the State
of California, In and For the
County Of Imperial.
In the Matter of the Petition of
CATALINA GUERRA GRIMA, to
establish the birth of
HELEN GUERRA DHILLON.
Notice is hereby given that CAT
ALMA GUERRA GRIMA has filed
a petition in the above entitled
Court to establish the birth of
HELEN GUERRA DHILLON. Said
petition will be heard before the
above entitled Court on Friday, the
29th day of January, 1897, at the
hour of 200 O'Clock p. M. of said
date, at which time any person in
terested may appear and show cause.
If any they have, why an order
should not be made establishing the
birth of Helen Guerra Dhillon.
Reference is hereby made to said
petition for further particulars.
w. j. McCLEL,LAND.
County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk
of the Superior Court, Imperial
County.
DOROTHY s. REYNOLDS,
Deputy Clerk.
(SeaD J18-28inc.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-26
New York Day by Day
By O. O. Mcintyre

NEW YORK, Jan. &c, = Tin Pan
Alleys shouting lnsanilas over the
physical comeback OF the talented
J tune maker, Vincent Youmans. Two
years ago when the genius who
wrote the music for "Hit the Deck, T"
Flying Down to Rio" "5"No, No, Nan
ette," etc. departed for Colorado
there was dubious head wagging.
He was regarded as dangerously
/ ill, but he stepped from a train at
Grand Central the other day, pic
ture of health and buoyancy After
brief tour of Europe he will re-
turn to Manhattan to fulfill several
delayed musical show contracts. His
head huns with ditties.
During his convalescence he COM
pletely abandoned the calling he
loved. He would not even have a
piano in his apartment. Instead, he
encouraged, during his long leisure,
young composers by, writing long
letters and looking over their efforts
Crossing on the same liner with
Youmans several years ago, he was
called upon at ships concert dur
ing a bad storm. AS he was about
to take his seat at the piano ne said
IT will now" And a lurch of the
liner floored him. AS he arose he
continued, "hit the deck!'
90
All the top flight magazine artists
did not undergo, the candle-lit ira
vail of The Village attics and the
Left Bank garrets. One in particu-
lar is Bradshaw Crandal who never
took an art lesson in his life. He
has since grammar school days has
natural flair for drawing the
heads of pretty girls and with this
talent launched an enviable career.
And now he graces the covers of
Cosmopolitan in the treasured spot
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-26
THE ROAD TO SUCCESS
FOR. YOUNG MEN

B. C. Forbes, economist, has been
studying the careers of Americas fore.
most industrialists, business men and
other leaders, seeking to find what kind
81 ! Job young man should start on II
he wishes to be successful. 1t seems
that Mr.. Forbes is looking in the wrong
direction. Not the history of other men,
but the character of the young man
himself, should determine what Jop ne
wants. Success is not q matter OF the
Job; it is a matter of initiative, common
sense and good. hard work-mostly the
latter. 1t is one formula that doesn't
change.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-26
LOOKING
BACKWARD
What The Press Files
tell of Imperial Val
ley for This Date in
Past Years.
THIRTY YEARS AGO


The Ell Centro band, under the
efficient leadership of Antonio
Scarpa, made its first public ap-
pearance at the lecture by Rev.
Leonarson last night, and surprised
the people with the harmony pro-
duced after six weeks of practice.
L. M. Lyon, the cantaloupe man,
was in town recently. He was ac-
companied by r. A. Walker and j.
S. Roth and was on his way to Holt
vile to close up deal for the
handling of cantaloupes this sea-
son.
TWENTY FIVE YEARS AGO
Jan. 26, 1912
Sheriff Meadows has captured at
Brawley, Frank Shannon, accused
being one of the two men, who last
June, blew, open and robbed the
Southern Pacifis safe at Los Gatos
The Salisbury Realty company OF
Imperial has opened an office on
Main street with c. M. Blatt in
charge. ,
TWENTY YEARS AGO
Jan. &c, 1917
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Chestnut of
Lasalle, Colorado, who have been
visiting their son, Robert CHI esnut
of Holt street, left recently for home
by way of Los Angeles.
The Southern Sierras Power COM
pany, holding company of the local
Holton Power company, has issued
invitations to local employees to at
tend meeting in Riverside.
TEN YEARS AGO
Jan. 26, 1927
Ell Centre autoists in particular
and valley motorists in general, will
appreciate action taken today by
the California highway commission
approving $1,000 for paving the state
highway from the north limits of
Ell Centro to the present pavement
between this city and Imperial.
The Elks lodge held meeting
last night at which they entertained
the wives of the lodge members.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-26

I'm intrigued by an alert and
chirpy AID street cigar store clerk
with the bouncey manner of Fred
Astaire who can take customers
coin, flip it ceilingward, then punch
the cash register so the descending
coin plinks into the proper till. Ar
lists such as he--along with shrill
whistles through their teeth-are
my greatest heroes in this world
of disillusionments
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-26

Carrying approximately 10 pounds
of mail suspended in bags from a
pole he balances across his shoulder,
the modern Chinese letter carrier
trots about 35 miles a day over the
nations vast overland post service.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-26
GRAB BAG
One-Minute Test

l. What state is known as the
mother of states"? -
2. Can fish be frozen in solid ice
and survive?
8. Who wrote "Thanatopsis"?
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-26
Today's Horoscope

AoNay hOrOScOpc
Persons whose birthday is today
are inclined to manifest fine pow
ers of reasoning. They are vigorous
fighters for the truth, but some-
times lose enthusiasm when their
projects are slow to succeed.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-26
Hints ON Etiquette

Informal radio dances, held in
the home, are increasing in popu-
larity. Often bridge follows the
dancing.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-26
long held by Harrison Fisher.

60
Alfred Sloan, Jr., is regarded as
having the most amazing memory
among the industrial giants. 1t is a
natural accomplishment and has no
dependence on the science of mnem-
onics. One of his feats recently was
to stand in receiving line at a re-
ception in the University Club and
call by name each of the one thou
sand guests.
Two of the towns ace squash rack
ct players are Robert Ripley and
Gene Tunney The game, incident
ally is, next to badminton, one of
the swiftest and has become the re-
Taxation of high powered executives
such as Bernard Gimble Many fine
homes and penthouses have courts.
Another impetus to the game is that
Coward has taken it up. 1t only
needs Woolcott now to make it per-
feet.
Major Bowes's favorite tongue
roller is Alcibiades The name of
an Athenian general. Instead of
counting the proyerbial ten before
answering, the Major gives Alcibi-
ades couple of juggles. Words be-
ginning with "a" SO often fascinate.
Leonard Merrick once said he could
put himself to sleep repeating alti-.
tudinous.
90
There are still spots of old fash
Loneliness in the modern Manhat-
tan scene. Two blocks from the
Waldorf is family of cliff dwell
ers who put soap stones in their
beds and throw open all windows.
And Henry Sell tells of visit to
Sutton Place where at the conven-
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-26

One Minute Test Answers
/. Virginia.
2. Yes, according to the U. s.
bureau of fisheries.
8. William Cullen Bryant.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-26

tional bedtime hour grandfather
in a quavering voice sang Bring
ing in the Sheaves" with members
of the family joining in. And at a
fancy dinner lately in East list
Street the butler passed currant
jelly in a wine-red bowl. Remem-
ber that out on the prairie!
On a nippy morning no metropoli-
tan aroma is comparable to that
waited from the kettle of the corner
hot chestnut vendor. Something
cheerful yet forlorn in his tiny
charcoal blaze. He never solicits nor
thanks for your purchase. He is
Hogarthian blob on the winter scene
like star tree in a canvas by
Monet. Always Italian. sometimes
with a ring adangle in an off ear.
One wonders if in the Spring he
might not be one of the Tonys who
take to the open road with trained
bear
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-26

Words of Wisdom
The grace of the rich jewel Of
knowledge is lost in concealment.-
Bishop Hall.
Evening star., 1937-04-16

which he kept day by day while
under threat of death, and in Nine.
Chiang's story, which now dispel
the mystery that has grown up
around the Sian incident"
Nine. Chang and the generals
simo wish it known, both in China
and abroad, that exclusive publi-
cation rights to their manuscripts,
outside China, have been sold to
the North American Newspaper
Alliance for $4,000. This sum is
to be used for the benefit Of the
widows and children of 81 mem
bers of the generalissimo's body
guard who were killed during the
Sian coup. The two documents
are later to be published as a spe-
clal text book for use in all schools
in China. Nine. Chang, a grad
uate OF Wellesley College, trans
lated her husbands diary from the
Chinese into English.
There will be nine installments
In the series, the first four pre-
senting Nine. Chiang's story.
Chang Kai-shek and Nine.
Chang are now In Shanghai,
where the generalissimo is recup-
Grating from the injuries to his
back suffered when he fell 80 feet
into moat while attempting to
escape from the Sian mutineers.
Evening star., 1937-04-16

with stern disapproval. I met opposi-
ton on all sides. Rumors were re-
peated that blood and fire and disaster
were predominant at Sian.
1t was difficult to be philosophic,
difficult to hold on to faith, in the face
OF despair and dependency such as
that which surrounded me. I failed to
see eye to eye with the pessimists, but
at times asked myself If the end had
really come to all our endeavor to
help the people out OF their trials. I
found myself wondering If our plans
Tor national reconstruction and bet
terment were destined to crash about
our ears.
I was troubled because this was the
only time in years that I had not
gone with the generalissimo on his
trips, having been prevented from
doing so by illness. I had the feeling
constantly with me that II had been
in Sian this situation would not have
developed.
No tribute that I could pay to Dr.
Kung and to my sisters, Nine. Kung
and Nine. Sun Yat-Sen, to all my
brothers, and to my close friends,
for the comfort they rendered me
In these hours Of mental anguish
and physical trial could be too great.
Their solicitude was only matched
by their philosophy In the face of
what, in the silence that enshrouded
everywhere at Sian, looked like stark
tragedy. DR.. Kung, as acting presi-
dent OF the Executive Yuan, and there
fore the chief officer Of the state, was
IN a particularly difficult position.
While he held to his line Of duty he
had abundant sympathy for the policy
for which was fighting.
Evening star., 1937-04-16
BANQUET FOR PAGES

Senator Robert R. Reynolds of North
Carolina, recently chosen by Senate
pages as the most popular Senator, an
nounced yesterday he will entertain
the pages at banquet April 26.
The Senator said James Roosevelt,
son and secretary to the President, had
accepted his invitation to address the
boys. Guests will include Col Ed
Startling, chief of the secret service at
the White House, and Mrs. Startling.
Evening star., 1937-04-16
. HIS Is the first installment OF
two remarkable documents
-Chiang Kai-shek's Diary
u of NV CantiVitv in SIAM


-Chiang Kai-shek's Diary
Il OF My Captivity in Sian"
and Nine. Chiang's own story Of
how she helped rescue her husband.
Flaring headlines in newspapers
all over the world told the news Of
the kidnapping of Chang Kai-shek
by rebellious army leaders in Sian,
capital of Shensi Province, last
December. During his fortnights
captivity, wild and conflicting ru-
mors were spread telling Of his
death, of various ransom de-
mandS made for his release, Of
compromise terms he was said to
have agreed to. All that was
clearly known was that Gen.
Chang Hsueh-liang, leader Of the
rebellious troops, demanded that
Chang take a more aggressive at
titude in resisting encroachments
by the Japanese in North China
and that he strive to bring about
a unified China, even at the ex-
pense Of ceasing his anti Com
mInist campaign.
What actually happened behind
the scenes at Sian. how Chang
was injured. how he resisted the
rebels demands and how his wife
aided in effecting his release are
told in the generalissimo's diary,
Evening star., 1937-04-16
MEDAL is AWARDED
George Raymond Reed Given
Honor for Blind.

George Raymond Reed, senior at
Howard University, has won the Capt.
Charles w. Brown Memorial Medal of
the American Foundation Of the Blind,
1t was announced today.
This award is made annually to the
sightless student studying on a schol-
arship from the foundation whose
academic record has been highest.
Reed, who lives at 1888 Fairmont
avenue, attended Dunbar High School
and the Maryland School for the
Blind at Overlea. At Howard he has
been specializing in history and Eng
lish, and after graduation this Spring
hopes to get teaching appointment in
ane of these subjects.
Evening star., 1937-04-16
Ry the Associated Press.

Ry the Associated Press.
- T. LOUIS, April 16-Tallulah
Bankhead, screen and stage
star, will cancel her present road
~ tour at Atlanta, Ga. on May S
and return to New York to consider
offers to appear in the motion picture
Gone With the Wind" her manager,
Joseph Davis, revealed here last night.
Miss Bankhead, according to Davis,
is arranging to cancel her appearances
in North and South Carolina and
Virginia. She is appearing in st. Louis
Evening star., 1937-04-16
STATEMENT DENIED.
No One Chosen for Scarlet Role,
Officials Say.

No One Chosen for Scarlet Role,
Officials Say.
HOLLYWOOD, April Is R).-Selz-
nick International Pictures Co. said
today that no one has been cast as
yet in the film version of Gone With
the Wind"
Tallulah Bankhead's manager an
nounced at st. Louis that she had
been offered the role of Scarlet
O'Hara.
"As matter Of fact" officials said,
Director George Cukor still is search
ing through the South for an un-,
known, or comparatively unknown.
actress for the leading part"
Norma Shearer recently expressed
regret she was unable to enact the
heroine after her name was mentioned
with Miriam Hopkins, Carole Lombard
and others as candidates.
Evening star., 1937-04-16
PLANE FUND SOUGHT
81 100000 to Be Asked for En-,
gine Deyelopment.

Senator Copeland, Democrat, Of
New York said today he would ask
Congress to appropriate 81 500, 900 for
development Of Army and Navy air
plane engines Of from 5000 to 1000
horsepower-the worlds most power
full
Maximum power in present Ameri-
can military aircraft is 1000 horse
power, but Army, Navy and civilian
manufacturers are working on $500
horsepower motors. Air Corps officers
said it was probable some engines of
that power soon would be in quantity
production.
Evening star., 1937-04-16
A. F. G. E. Lodge to Picnic.

The American Federation of Gov
ernment Employees Lodge No. 81 of
the Department of Agriculture will
hold picnic in the Sixteenth Street
Reservoir section Of Rock Greek Park
at 8 pm. tomorrow. There will be
refreshments and games.
Evening star., 1937-04-16
POLICE HUNT FOR BOY
Youth Writes Note to Mother
Telling Plan to Go AWAY.

Ielllng flan to Go Away.
Police here and in cities on main
highways south were searching today
for Frank Etzler, IS, of l0l1 B street
northeast, who left home Wednesday
after writing note to his mother say
ing he was going away to make some-
thing of myself"
Mrs. Anna M. Etzler said today sew
eral persons have told her a youth
answering her sons description asked
them Wednesday the best way to leave
Washington for the South. She said
her son, q pupil at Eastern High
School, was an exceptionally good
pianist and might seek employment
with a dance orchestra. He was de-
scribed as feet 8 inches tall and
weighing $50 pounds. When last seen
he was wearing brown leather jacket,
brown hat and brown trousers. His
eyes are blue and his hair brown, his
mother said.
Evening star., 1937-04-16

tainly never would escape from Sian
alive. In my presence, people were
thoughtful, gracious, and sympathetic:
but behind my back, during the next
few days, the atmosphere was heavy
Evening star., 1937-04-16

this week in Reflected Glory" %
Davis said Miss Bankhead received
an offer some time ago (from the
Selznick Pictures Corp) to take ths
role Of Scarlet OHara in the picture,
but he declined to state whether or
not contract has been signed.
I am not at liberty to make any
announcement for Miss Bankhead at
the present time" Davis said, "for
she does not wish to discuss the pru.
posal until later But it is true she
will return to New York after May 5
and consider such an effer.
After completing her engagement
here Miss Bankhead will appear at
Des Moines, Iowa; Kansas City and
cities in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Ten
nessee and Alabama, the latter being
her home State.
STATEMENT DENIED.
Evening star., 1937-04-16

the Commission on Aeronautical A.
fairs
Around me 1t was already being
whispered that my husband was dead,
or that, If he were still living, he GER