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Court
Continued From First Page.)

was in any sense a rebuke to himself.
The letter to the New York Times,
written May 3, took particular excep-
ton to a headline in that paper that
the court had "rebuked Wallace"
Phraseology Cloudy"
1T is not surprising" the Secretary
wrote, that reporters for the New
York Times, who are undoubtedly the
best in the country, should have beer
deceived. have found that even the
most prominent people in the ad-
ministration, whose duty it is to keep
up to date on current affairs, were
misled by the curious way in which
the April Is decision of the Supreme
Court was written by Chief Justice
Hughes. The courts cloudy phraseol-
ogy was made necessary by the fact
that two years previously the Chief
Justice in this same case had taken
different stand, and there was nee
essary a careful job Of legal recon-
Citation which confused the clarity Of
thought"
Mr.. Wallace then pointed out it was
the solicitor of the previous admin.
istration who failed to send out the
order of finding of fact to the COM
mission men.
After discussing his own procedure
in the stockyards case, Mr.. Wallace
added:
"All of this, however, is quite irrele-
want and would not be in the 1885
decision at all if it had not been for the
fact that in 1896. the Chief Justice sent
the case back to the lower courts to
find whether or not the Secretary OF
Agriculture had given the case suffi-
cient personal study. Having found
that the Secretary of Agriculture had
given the case personal study, he shift
ed ground and placed the blame for the
vital defect on the previous admins
tration although in such words that
not even the most skilled reporter OF
headline writer could arrive at any
other conclusion than that the presen,
administration had been rebuked rath.
er than the previous ones"
Fears Pretext for Lawyers.
Asserting then that the farmers had
lost 100000 which had been i'm
pounded as the difference between the
old and new rates. in consequence of
the decision. the Secretary concluded
The evidence is clear, therefore
thN the Supreme Court If ordered to
flash warning to quasi-judicial agen-
cies in the executive branch Of the
Government did that which those of
us who are close, to the industry know
to be definite injustice to the farmers
involved. 1t will be exceedingly unfor-
tunate If corporation lawyers take this
finding Of the Supreme Court as an
excuse to bring about the interminable
delays for which some of them are
famous.
The final court of appeal in the
United States Is to the bar Of public
opinion. In bringing this present
case before that bar, I would raise the
question as to the extent to which a
court in its desire to call public at
tention to certain trends in public
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Lawyers
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to be interposed to the prompt dis.
position Of controversies.
TOO many lawyers have made tn.
practice Of their art display of skill
in avoiding or delaying the determi-
nation Of cases on their merits by re-
sort to technical Instructions. And
here and there we find q judge who
by pettiness. petulance, arbitrary con-
duct or procrastination in rendering
decisions, has brought his ONCE into
disrepute.
Despite all the just complaints
addressed to these shortcomings, the
judicial system still stands forth In
testimony to the endeavor of the peo-
pie to be just and to maintain their
rights against the varied opportunities
for Partially and oppression in ad-
lninistration"
Former Senator George Wharton
Pepper Of Pennsylvania was the first
speaker to address the institute, which
currently Is holding its sixteenth an
nual convention. The sessions are to
last through Saturday.
The Chief Justice, whose talk d.
rectly followed Mr.. Peppers, urged all
lawyers to be vigilant protectors OF
the integrity and wisdom Of the
bench, As he continued:
Still the prime necessity in making
the judicial machinery work to the
best advantage Is the able and indus
trious Judge, qualified by training, ex-
perience and temperament for his Of
flee.
We are fortunate in the great num-
Der Of such judges we have through
out the country and only the ill-in-
formed or ill-disposed would overlook
that fact"
Mr.. Hughes noted that the multi
plication Of administrative agencies
Is the outstanding characteristic. of
our time" and that there is a corol-
larry tendency ito deprecate the work
OF the courts and by comparison to
exalt administration boards and COM
missions" He commented:
such efforts are short-sighted and
are not In the intrest Of the suitable
development Of administrative aeen.
cies. 1t must be remembered tina,
to the courts the community still look.
Tor the standards Of judicial conduct
Whatever the shortcomings O,
courts, and whatever the need of ad.
ministration bodies, it is still tn,
courts which stand out as the exem.
plars of the tradition of independence,
and impartiality. This is because ju.
dicial institutions, as we understand
and support them. have won theil
place and established their standard
through the historic contest agains
the abuses of power"
Before hearing from the heads o
the executive and judicial branches
Of the Government, the delegates t,
the 18th annual meeting of the in
stitute were addresses by their presi
dent. George Wharton Pepper, forme
Senator from Pennsylvania. Tn,
meeting, given principally to technica
matters, will continue through satur
day afternoon.
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D. A. R. Chapter Election

SILVER SPRING. Nd, May IL
Especially Mrs. Edward e. Jones was
reelected president Of Erasmus Perry
Chapter, D. A. r.. at the annual meet
ing yesterday afternoon. Other off,
GERS elected were Mrs. Wellington B.
johnson, vice regent: Mrs. George
Lyman Clarke, chaplain; Mrs. Angus
r. Shannon, treasurer; Mrs. John G.
Livingston. recording secretary; Mrs.
Ralph A. Gilchrist, corresponding sec
Rotary; Mrs. Morrison M. Clark. his
torian; Mrs. Nettie I. B. Brougham,
registrar, and Mrs. Howard Grifith,
Mrs. Clarence A. Reed and Mrs. Lester
Z veirs, directors.
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MEMORIAL CEREMONY
'recial Dispatch to The Star,

GLENMONT, Md. May 1.-THE
Glenmont Teacher Association
will honor the memory of its first
president, the late Capt. Don e.
Clarke, tonight at o'clock when it
will dedicate a new outdoor drinking
fountain on the school playground in
his honor.
The fountain, with an appropriate
bronze tablet, will be unveiled by
Capt. Clarke's widow. Short talks
will be made by Wilbur N Baugh-
man, president of the association, and
Arthur L. Smith Capt. Clarke, who
died last November, served as presi-
dent of the association for three
terms. organized the Boy Scout troop
in the community and was president
Of the Glenmont Citizens Association
at the time Of his death.
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INSURGENTS TRAP
L0YAL|ST FORCES
Two Rebel Columns Close
In on Thousands West
of CasteIIote.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Spring rains put temporary halt
to Spanish tnsuroent o6ensiues on
eastern and northern fronts, but
drives to capture Barcelona and
rest Of Loyahst Catalonia have been
resumed. Forces OF Gen. Franco
are moving In tho principal direc-
tions-toUdrd Barcelona, temporary
seat OF Spanish government, and
topdrd Valencia, to cut Madrid's
last link to sedcodst.
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HENDAYE, France, May l2.-Span-
ish insurgents reported today that
thousands of government militiamen
had been trapped in the mountains
west of Castellote by the rapid ad-
vance of two insurgent columns on the
eastern front.
The columns, starting simultaneously
from Morella on the east and Aliaga on
the west, were reported to have formed
a rectangle in the northern foothill,
Of the Altos de la Canada, closing the
last means Of escape for government
forces in that area.
The Altos de la Canada are about
40 miles northeast Of Teruel. The
pocket in which the government troops
were said to have been trapped was
about Is miles long and Is miles wide
New Raids in North.
Meanwhile the governments lost
division" cut off from the rest OF
Barcelona's troops in the mountains
near the French border, made new
raids on Generalissimo Francisco
Northern line.
The division struck twice into the
Bielsa Valley from its virtually i'm
pregnable position deep in the Pyrenees
but insurgent and government report,
conflicted as to the outcome.
Insurgents said the divisions at
tacks were repulsed with heavy losses
and 1t remained isolated and sur
rounded. Government advices asserted
Gen. Frances artillery was ineffective
against the raids and that the troops
were attacking Las Pusa, miles north
of Boltana, a strategic Pyrenees town
where the Ara River flows into the
Cinca behind the insurgent lines.
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HENLEIN TO LONDON

PRAHA, May IL R.-Informed
sources said today that Konrad Hen
lein, leader Of Czechoslovakia's Ger
man minority, was on his way to
London, having left Praha last night
1t was believed he hoped to confer
with authoritative quarters in Britain
pressing his campaign for a solution
Of the vexed problem OF Germans in
Czechoslovakia.
Braunau, Austria, Hitler's birthplace,
is town of somes S 900 population.
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Approves Security Fund,

The Senate Appropriations Commit
tee yesterday approved an additional
100000 appropriation for the Social
Security Board to finance unemploy-
ment insurance grants to the States
from May IS to July l..
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Rebels Bomb Barcelona.

BARCELONA. May IL (P).-Insur-
gent war planes dropped heavy loads
Of bombs on Barcelona today in q
raid shortly after pm. Go am,
e. S. IT,.
The raid on the Spanish govern
ment capital followed an earlier one
on its suburbs. Shattering explosions
marked the fall Of bombs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-05-12
British Shin Bombed.

LONDON. May IL P,.-Owners Of
the l,4s5-ton British steamer Great
ened today informed Lloyd's of re-
ceipt of cable from her captain at
Valencia stating the vessel had been
seriously damaged by direct hit"
but that the crew was safe.
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REICH RECOGNITION
GIVEN MANCHUKUO
Treaty Provides for Immediate
Diplomatic Relations and
Trade Negotiations.

BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN, May 12.-The foreign
ONCE announced today that State
Secretary Ernst Won Weizaicker, rep
resenting the German government,
and Hiyoshi Kato, trade commissioner
Evening star., 1938-10-18
Natures Children
Placid Ground Dove
(Geopelia placida).

built in the tall grass close to the edge
of the sandy beach of the ocean.
The nests are fragile in appearance
and usually made of fine rootlets or
grasses, laid in a methodical fashion.
The cradle will be to inches across
and a slight depression Is made to
accommodate the eggs which can al
ways be seen above the rim Of the nest
Two pure white eggs are laid, elliptical
oval in shape, with very little gloss.
The babies hatch in IL to IA days
both parents having taken turns keep
ing them warm during the day, and at
night the pair snuggled close together
over them. There may be three or
four br6ods-the first one in February
the last one in November. The young
sters remain in the nursery until they
can fly, and even on their first attempt
they seem to be strong fliers.
The babies are fed when they are
Z hours old, the parents serving them
with predigested food (regurgitated)
One parent takes care Of Junior and
the other of little sister. The birthday
clothes are skimpy, Of hairline down
Of dull gray color, but soon the older
appearing plumage is put on and the
twins 60 away together.
(Copyright. 1889
Evening star., 1938-10-18

and loves to roam along quiet streets
and across yards and fields. Indeed, it
has become very tame and will permit
you to come close to it before taking
flight. When it has become more
friendly and has known you are hospi-
table, it will pay scant attention to
you. When the food supply in the
home yard seems scarce, visit to the
orange groves, the old fields, vegetable
patches, or edge of the woods will be
paid.
From Florida northward into Geor-
gia and South Carolina, and along the
coastal counties. the dove extends its
range. At one time these ground doves
were very plentiful, and again there
seemed to be very small number Of
them. Perhaps it was their bad year.
With protection they are gaining in
numbers once more.
There is little foolishness about these
doves. They are even businesslike
about their courtships. The male sizes
up several pretty dove maidens and
begins to strut before the one he
chooses. He puffs out his feathers,
bows his head, and makes gentle COO
ing sound that is most appealing.
Sometimes it takes a good many struts
and coos to impress the lady. After
she accepts him, they 60 away to-
gether. and likely you may see them
on tree branch, close together and
kissing each other every once in a
while. In the meantime, they cuddle
as near to each other as possible.
The nesting site is usually in a low
bush or in densely foliaged brush.
Sometimes an old stump will be Sc
lected and not at all private. Again
it may be high up on wide branch,
and even sometimes a nest will be
Evening star., 1938-10-18
BIRTHS EXCEED DEATHS
IN ARLINGTON COUNTY
September Report Is Issued by
Health Oficer-Plumbing
Inspections Increase.

Inspections Increase.
Births outnumbered deaths by IA in
Arlington County, Va, during Septem-
ber. the monthly report of DR.. Ralph
G. Beachley, health officer. shows.
OF A births reported during the
month, 80 were in Washington hos
pitals, while of the 80 deaths oc-
CURED in the District, the report
stated.
There were 26 cases of syphilis re-
ported, but this unusually large num-
Der is the result of a campaign to test
all food handlers, beauticians and bar
bers for this disease. The campaign
has recently been completed with
about 1000 examined.
The social disease clinic had 1874
visits, with ITO treatments being ad-
ministered. the health officer reported
DR.. Edward v. Jones, assistant health
officer, is in charge of the tests.
Sixty-nine vaccinations were given
for smallpox, while nine toxoid treat
ments were administered to prevent
diphtheria.
Plumbing Inspector Norbert Melnick
reported an increase in the number
of inspections made during the period
There were 231 permits issued and 401
installations noted, 20 stores examined
and 81 unsanitary conditions corrected
during the period.
Evening star., 1938-10-18
By LILLIAN cox ATHEY.

Doves are not all as gentle as we
would like to think they are. Some
are right pugnacious. That is not true
of the placid ground dove, gentle
little bird with a very long tail. It
loves to visit about the dooryards in
Florida, and though its legs are short,
it is a brisk walker and has habit
of nodding gracefully as it moves
along. It is q hunter In the gardens,
Evening star., 1938-10-18

"the three greatest men," The correct
form Is "the greatest three men," The
same rule applies to best: the best
two," not "the two best
Jolly Polly will send the leaflet 40
Common Errors Of Speech" upon
receipt of 4 self addressed, stamped
envelope.
Evening star., 1938-10-18
Club Sponsors Dance.

The social club of the Church OF
the Ascension. Silver Spring, Md, will
sponsor dance at BIS o'clock tonight
in the church parish hall.
Evening star., 1938-10-18
jolly Polly
A Little Chat on Eneish.
By JOS. J. FRISCH.

S. C.-Theoretically, there can be
only one greatest man in the world,
therefore it is incorrect to speak Of
Evening star., 1938-10-18

Linked to loveliness with chains
of lame woven into the bodice of
this very gracious, becoming dress
for women. Sizes SO, 40, AZ. In
black or royal purple------$29.75
Flashing stones like chandelier
drops dangle from an intricate
gold chain necklace-----------$5
Matching bracelet------------$3
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-13
Spanish Luncheon,
Bridge Party
Held

Bright colors. tacoS and fried
beams prevailed at the Spanish
bridge luncheon given by Mrs. w
j. Thornburg recently at her home
on Len Rey avenue.
Mrs. Thornburg had her tables
decorated in the Spanish motif
using real Mexican dishes, calen-
dulas, marigolds and bronze color
ed chrysanthemums and gay color
ed candles in blue holders.
winners at bridge were Mrs.
Louis Sable, high and Mrs. Jacob
Lapidus, second. Mrs. Louis DeVita
was the winner in Keno.
Present were the MesdameS Mar
Tin Wahl, w L. Apple, Hiding Oh
son, Louis CORDOBA, Louis Fontana,
James Flood, p. w Williams, r.
M. Campbell, E. Y. Foley, Jerome
Cantro, Louis Sable, Jacob Lapidus,
c. S. Justman, Mark Magee, Bud
Parker, John b. McNeece. Charles
Freedman, Louis DeVita Jack Jen-
ningS, Ben Kellerman and Frank
Fernandez.
Besides the Ell Centrans present,
there were representatives from
Salinas and Phoenix.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-13
Mrs. Bess Adams Garner Will
Speak at Ten Thousand Club
Mrs. BeSs Adams Garner Of Padua :

Mrs. Bess Adams Garner of Padua'
Hills, at Claremont, will speak on
modern Mexico at the WomenS
Ten Thousand club meeting at 2
pm. Thursday, Jan. 20, in the
clubhouse.
Mr. and Mrs. Garner founded
Padua Hills and erected a theater
there which specializes in dramatic
ing Mexican folk tales, dances and
music.
Mexico Notes on a Margin" a
book written by Mrs. Garner, has
been recently published. The book
is written like marginal notes. Mrs.
Garner is considered an authority
on Mexican lore, ancient and mod
ern and has spent many years
travelling and studying the Mexican
culture
To illustrate her talk, Mrs. Garner
will bring a collection of textiles
and native costumes to the club
HostesSeS at the luncheon will be
members of the Arts and Crafts
section with Mrs. w. A. Vie in
charge.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-13
Mrs. David Lee
Honored At
.ridaI ShouDer

Mrs. David Lee. the former Hettie
Ann Lewis, was honored at bridal
shower recently by Rheta Percival
and Emogene Blackard, at Miss
Percival'S home on SandalWood
Drive.
After the guest of honor opened
her many lovely gifts, the hosteSses
served refreshments.
Present were Emma Jean Payne,
Virginia Sue Tackett, Mary Brown,
Lillian Shawley, Mae Thomas, Janet
Reid, Gerry Blake, Gerry Blackard
Pauline Oswalt Ellen Lindgren, Bet
ty Benton, Marcia Lee Cox, Lucille
Beynon, Marie Won Allmen;
Hazel Lee, Gladys Bosmand, Do
lores Morse of Calexico, Mrs. E. A.
Lewis, Mrs. Waldo Smart, Mrs.
DANES Crosswhite, Mrs. Les Black
man and Mrs. Cleo BoWlin of
BraWley.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-13
Society
Clubs
Mrs. B. E. Lemons
..#.s a. r
InSfructs
Bridge Section

Mrs. B. E. Lemons instructed
members of the beginning bridge
section of the Junior Ten Thous-
and club in their sixth lesson of
contract at meeting Wednesday
night.
The meeting was held at the
home of Mrs George Fluter, 1925
Woodward avenue with Fauvette
Thompson as cohostess. Following
the lesson the hostesses served a
delicious dessert to those present.
The next meeting will be held
at 7:30 pm. Wednesday, Jan. 19 at
the home of Mrs. Robert Dinsmore,
673 Len Rey avenue. Josephine
Eady will be the cohostess
Present Wednesday night we're
Mrs j. M Cable, Mrs. Robert Din
Gmore, Mrs. w. d. Hudgins, Mrs. N.
w. KnudSen, Mrs, r, c. Rayburn,
Mrs C. S. Shipway, Mrs. George
rluter. Josephine Eady, Esther Eek
hOff, Matte Jim Michael and Fau-
-Vette Thompson
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-13
Mrs. E. T. Hale To
Speak At P.-T.A.
Meetings.

Mrs. E. T. Hale, second vice
president of the State Congress OF
Parents and Teachers, will be guest
speaker at the County council OF
the Parent Teachers assn meeting
at 2 pm. Monday, at Harding
school.
Mrs. Hale will spend four days in
the valley visiting the many p
TIA. groups.
Her schedule is as follows: Mon
day, 2 pm, county council at
Harding school,; Monday evening
Wilson P.-T.A. Wilson school;
Tuesday, with Alamo and Verde at
Mt. Signal school; Wednesday af-
ternoon, BraWley and Westmorland
in Brawley; Wednesday evening
Holtville; Thursday afternoon, Cal
exico and Thursday evening, Heber
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-13
Girl Reserves Plan
Formal Dance For
January 20

Plans for the Girl Reserve formal
were completed at the meeting held
Wednesday at the high school.
The dance will be held at pm
Friday, Jan. %. at the Barbara
Worth country club. To attend the
dance the members must have at
tended the recognition service, at
tended four meetings and have their
dues paid.
Moonlight Trails" will be the
tfeme of the dance The president,
Mary Ann Riddle, will be in charge
Mary Moore read several religious
poems and the prayer at the meet
ing.
A discussion on last years Asilo-
mar conference was led by Miss
Riddle and Irene Swanson.
It was announced that tickets for
the Frank Butterworth lecture to be
presented at 7:45 pm. Thursday in
the high school. may be obtained
from Girl Reserve members and at
the door
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-13
Mrs. w. J. Meagher
Returns From
Board Meeting

Mrs. w. j. Meagher, president of
the Imperial county council of the
Parent-Teachers association, re
turned to Ell Centro Wednesday
night after attending the P.-T.A.
state board meeting in Los Angeles.
Mrs. Maude Glasby accompanied
Mrs. Meagher to the meeting.
The beard is made up of district
presidents and state officers of the
organization. 1t meets every two
months, alternating between Los
Angeles and San Francisco.
Plans were laid for the state con-
Vention in San Francisco in May.
At the meeting it was pointed
cut that the tenth district, the dis
trict around Los Angels. Is the
largest district in the world, with
a membership totaling more than
10000.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-13
Acacia Home Department Will
Hold Chicken Dinner

Chicken dinner with all the trim
~mings will be served by the mem
ters of the Acacia home depart
nent at $50 pm. Friday at the
Acacia clubhouse.
The evening will be spent in play
ing cards. Games of all kinds will
be in order.
Everyone is urged to attend the
dinner and card party. The Acacia
clubhouse is situated near the Acacia
school.
Members of the refreShment and
dinner committee are Mrs. A. M.
Wyatt, Mrs. l.. 7. Brown, Mrs. A.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-13

Plans for the visit OF The Grand
Worthy Matron and Patron of the
Order of Eastern Star Friday. Jan.
%, will be made at the Ell Centro
lodge meeting Friday night, at 8
pm. in the Masonic Temple.
Members of the Holtviln. Cal
exico and Ell Centro chapters will
attend the meeting in Ell Centro
on the 28th to honor Mary Isabelle
Warmer, the Grand Worthy Matron.
and Robert Purl EaSley, the Grand
Worthy Patron
Miss Rosamond Harries of San
Bernardino. Grand Ruth of the
lodge, will be honored at the meet
ing Friday night
Initiation of new members will be
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-13
Washington P.-T.A.
Holds Meeting

Leslie j. Stewart of Douglass
high school spoke on social dis
eases at the last Washington school
Parent Teachers assn. meeting.
The musical program consisted
of violin solo by George Cleveland
who was accompanied on the the
piano by his sister Doris Cleveland.
Mrs Wesley He'll, president of
the Harding P.-T.A. gave short
talk at the meeting.
Mrs. Lucil Culberson demon
strated the new victrola radio OBJ
tanned for the school.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-13
Morgan Rice Holds
Dinner Party

Morgan Rice was host to a group
of friends at a dinner party re-
Gently at the home of his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs John Rice. on West
Main street
A beautiful centerpiece made of
crystal flowers adorned the cen
ter o. the table and the table was
set with red glassware
After dinner the guests spent
the evening dancing.
Present were Edith Eicke, Mil
dred Hubbard, Ruth Sprinkle, Glen
Wilson, Charles Wallace and Nor
can Rice, the host.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-13
Party Held For
J.C. Class

Members of the Junior college
Sunday school class were enter
tanned at a party recently by Mr.
and Mrs. r. R. Taylor at the Tay-
lor home on Commercial avenue.
During the evening the guests
played pickup sticks" and "rhy-
thm'. Delicious refreshments were
served
Present were John Dubois, Ruth
Riddle, Edwin Allen, Evelyn Nit
chell, Doris Coulter, Lyle Hartzell
Orlen Hartzell NADIA Brown, Barb
ara Hatch, Fred Carr and Mr.. and
Mrs. TaYlor.