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Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-05
You're Telling Ne -'
BY WILLIAM RITZ

A LONDON fur broker has re
yealed his plans to set new world
auto speed record. UP to now, Of
course, he has kept them under
wraps.
Italian scientists have discov-
eicd a means of making rubber
out of tomatoes Sort of reversing
the process of the corner restau-
rant where, for years, the chef
has been making steaks out Of
rubber.
A sure way to get politicians
interested in the people is to have
the people suddenly interested III
politicians.
Hitlers next move has all Eu-
rope guessing 1t seems the sWas-
tika points in every direction at
the same time.
Where. queries a reader of Il
New York newspaper, is the rail
road car in which the armStlcc
was signed? What's more impor-
tant-what has become of that
armstiCC?
Most of the wealth of this
country is in the hands of women,
We read. That is, up to but not af-
ter the department stores spring
sales
FIRST casualty of the 1898 foot
ball season: a boy drum major in
Florida diSlocated his thumb
handling a baton.
Turn About Note: a iay-walkcr
in Tucson, Ariz., was arrested for
leaving the scene of an accident.
He had bumped into cyclist, who
was slightly injured,
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-05
Bruce Cation Says
The Nazi Book Burners are Little Too Late

~ different sort OF world; a world
Which does not sit dumbly by While
brute ignorance destroys the herl-
tage of intelligence, but which be-
stirs itself to make the loss good
For the world has moved, after
all. Mans progress could be de
layed some centuries by the dc
stluction of the Alexandria library;
it cannot be so delayed by the de
struction of the one in Vienna.
The widened horizon represented
in those books at Vienna does not
exist in those books alone.
All of which is a sign that
human civilization rests on stouter
pillars now than used to be the
case. The militaristic Samsons may
be doing their best to throw those
pillars down. but the job is be
yond them. In the end, is it not
quite possible that they will de-
stroy nothing but their own
strength?
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-05
THOUGHTLESSNESS

(Santa Fe New MeXican)
Last week police in eight states were
asked to look out for two boys reported
missing from Groton preparatory school
in Massachusetts,. What made big news of
the alarm was that one of the missing
boys was the son Of Kermit Roosevelt.
Young Roosevelt and his 13-year-old
schoOlmate turned up later in Baltimore
at the schoolmate's home and police can
celled their search. Mrs. Roosevelt term
ed the disappearance" of the youngsters
a "boyiSh prank
1t also WAS case of boyiSh thought
lessness, something that can be cured
only with age Youth. because Of thought
lesSnesS. is oftentimcS cruel, both in
what it says and what it does. Usually
youth means no harm but youngsters
thoughtlessness is ever source of worry
to parents and the biggest reason why
mothers get gray Age usually solves
the problem. The next step is tolerance.
something that calls for more age and
oftcutimcs is the difference between a
boy and a man
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-05
WELL Ill
7 TeIlYou..
says
Bob Burns

Some people think that actors
arc an irresponsible lot and that
they have. no business ability
whatever.
The other day an actor went to
his girls father and asked him for
his DAUGHTERS hand. The father
said "HOw do | know you can sup
port my daughter-what kind oi
an income will you have to der
pcnd on?" The actor says $500.
The father says "Wel, that
oughta be enough--I give my
daughter $4,000 a year allowance.
The actor says Yes sir, l know
| counted that
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-05
Photographs

Cylinders Of hellWn cost less
than $l5 at the u. S. hcllum plant
near Amarillo, Tex At 1917 prices
such cylinders would cost 500. 600
Approximately 700 deaths rc-
suited from collisions between au-
tomoblcs and bicycles in the Unit
cd States last year
st. Augustine Fla founded IN
1865 by Spaniards under the eX-
plorer Menendez. is the oldest cit
founded by the Caucasian race il
tn United States.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-05
Famous Sayings

There have been few times in
modern history when there were
rs many reasons for pessimism
about the future of civilization as
there are today Nevertheless, it is
also true that ones pessimism can
very easily be oyerdone.
For although the de-civilizing
forces which are abroad in the
world today have a sweep and a
power which must not be under
rated, the opposing forces are not
without power. either. The picture
is black, but it is not all black.
The Jeremiahs who currently pre-
dict the downfall of civilization
may be overlooking a few bets.
There is, for instance, the mat.
ter of the ok-burners
Shortly after the German Nazis
took over Austria. Nazi chieftains
announced that they would purge
the famous Austrian National Lii
brary of all "non-Aryan" vol
umes. Considering the way they
interpreted that sinister catchword
in Berlin, this is apt to mean that
almost any book which is really
worth preserving will get tossed
into the bonfire.
Now it happens that the Aus
trian National Library is one of
the great libraries of the world.
It contains some 100000 books,
including thousands of ancient
manuscripts and priceless histori-
cal documents Merely to think of
a squad of storm troopers going
through that collection with
carte blanche to destroy all that
is beyond their understanding is
enough to make a man Shiver.
Such things have happened be-
fore. The ancient library at Alex
andria, Egypt, was once treas
ure-house of human knowledge
When the Mohammcdans burned it
on the ground that since. all
man needed to know was written
in the Koran no other books were
uece ssary-the world became meas
urably poorer and the slow and
painful rise of the human race
from barbarism received a meas
urable setback.
Yet the book burners in Vienna
do not have the power that the
book burners in Alexandria had
much as they might like to have
it. They are operating in a total
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-05
News Behind
the News
official Amusement q.
dRd official Pain

WASHINGTON. - Reports that
the German embassy bad mott
fled the State Department that
she wouldn't participate in the
New York Worlds Fair because OF
financial difficulties" are greet
ed in Washington with amuse-
ment. mingled with little or no
pain
At first it was supposed that
Herr Hitler might be trying to re
taliate for the refusal OF Secretary
Ickes to let Germany buy Amerl-
can hclium. The idea that a ma
ton which spends vast sums for
anmaments. foreign inyasiOns ana
propaganda campaigns all over the
world couldn't afford an exhibit
at the New York fair was too alb
surd to be taken seriously.
But now the word is getting
around that the Nazis just didn's
trust She Eitizens of New York
city. 1t seems there are too many
Jews there. The nature of NazI
treatment of Jews in Germany and
Austria is no secret and even
turns the average Aryan stomach
III other lands.
There was every reason to be-
lieve that any beautiful white
facadcs of buildings which the
Germans might erect at the fair
would soon be found recorated by
adhering portions of decayed to-
mates, squashes and similar ma
terial A large force of outlying
guards might have prevented such
a catastrophe. but the Germans
may have remembered that Mayor
LaGuardia, who himself has cast a
few verbal tomatoes at Hitler, IS
boss of New York cops
This explanation of German
coyness is unofficial but is being
commonly accepted
Securities Exchange Commission
er John w. Hanes. who lined up
l6 big business men to sign a
qualified pledge of cooperation
with the government in its recoy-
cry program, came here from Wall
Street and rapidly is becoming the
outstanding liaison man between
Wall Steet and Washington.
Thus far, at least, Hanes has II
spired more confidence in himself
among members of the admins
trations liberal wing than cveI
did Ambassador Joe Kennedy OF
RFC Chairman Jesse Jones, two
OF the New Deals most cOnscrVa-
tive big shots.
Hanes comes from winston
Salem. N. c., where his brother is
a prominent banker and business
man. He made a spectacular sue
cess in Wall Street after starting
practically from scratch and be-
came senior partner in one Of Wall
Streets biggest firms. His attitude
toward securities market reforms
more liberal than that Of most
Wall -Streeters. plus his recognized
ability. caused his recent appoint
ment to SEC.
He is a sandy-haired, red-faced
man Of medium height who dresses
we'll and is easy to like. His fu
ture ambition IS to become a sen
ator from North Carolina. DOM
be surprised if he is promoted tC
a bigger administration job before
the end of the year
Tho latest appeal for funds by
The National Committee to Up
hold Constitutional Government
which helped defeat the Supreme
Court plan. the WaGc-hour bill
and the government reorganization
hill indicates that tho orranlza
tion will oppose the administra.
tons proposed spcnding-lendin2
recovery measures.
Conservatives senators already
arc in huddlcs planning opposition
TO certain phases at least of tht
administration program.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-05
BEGIN GETrING-AHEAD

BEGIN GETTING-AHEAD
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longing for a fresh start in
your complicated home or per-
sonal finances! Secure ONE loan,
here, that will let you clean up
that muddle of unpaid bills. Well
make the Loan. and will also help
you re-budget income so you may
enjoy the tranquility of mind that
a well-ordered state of finances
assures.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-05

see q sign read
ing M A y
S c H l. ING.
FLORIST.
There was a
slight hitch. II
was doing the
most humble
work in the shop
and his wages ?
Four dollars
week.
But he kept
right on beliey-
, ing that some
day he would
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-05
DALE
CARNEGIE
Author of How TO Win
Friends and Influence
People

About forty years ago boy
doing odd jobs in a florist shop on
Sixth Avenue. New York. longed
fr a big, fine flower-shop of his
own. In his Imagination he could
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-05

The New York Journal and American
cites the case Of man whose insomnia
IS 50 bad that the sheep he counts arc
pickCting for shorter hours -ITomboldt
Standard
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-05
Barbs -

Thc Federal Bureau Of Invseti-
cation announces that ono person
oul of every - in lhc country has
criminal record And about one
criminal out Of 25. too.
Now that its been disclosed that
hall the country.s stockholders
are women. the time is forcscen
Hhen a Suying market will be
known as "CoWiSh.'
A prominent orchestra leader
has announced he intends to re
tire to a farm for awhile 10 raise
potatoes. Going in for little
hi -hOcing.
Michigan plumbers arc optunis-
tic about the building outlook for
fall, but still see no end TO the
Jokes about plumbers.
NOTICE or TIME AND PLACE
APPOINTED FOR PROVING
WILL AND HEARING APPLI-
CATION FOR LETTERS TESLA
MENTARY
In The Superior Court OF the State
Of California, in and for the
County of Imperial
IN the Matter of the Estate "
PETER J. GTORMS.
Deceased
Notice l7 hereby given that n
petition for probate of tho will of
Peter j. storms, deceased, and for
the issuance to Fred MastiCk and
George Campbell of letters testa-
mentary, has been filed in this court,
and that Friday the 18th day Of May.
1893, at two o'clock PM, Of said
day, at the courtroom Of Depart
ment two Of said court, at the
Court House In the City Of FL Cen
tro. County Of Imperial State Of
California, 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.
Fred MaStick and Geo l.. Camp
bell, executors namcj i'm the will
pf deCcdeut
DATED. April 25th, 1888.
w. J. McCLELLAND
County Clerk.
BY CITHA LAMSON,
Deputy Clerk.
A. 26-M. 6 incl.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-05

a pm 6 incl,
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-05

Iho IedCraI BOrc5u OT TON5eU-
cation announces that ono person
oul of every - in lhc country has
criminal record. And about ono
criminal out Of 25. too
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-05

Michigan plumbers arc optumis-
tic about the building outlook for
fall. but still see no end TO the
Jokes about plumbers
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-05

Nov that its been disclosed that
hall the country.s stockholders
arc women. the time is fOrcScen
Hhen a Nuying market viii be
known as "coWish.' %
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-05

4 prominent orchestra leader
has announced he intends TO re-
tire to farm for awhile 10 raise
potatoes. Going in for a little
hid -hOcing.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-05

FIRST casualty of the 1898 foot
ball season: a boy drum major in
Florida dislocated his thumb
hopcIi,,o a hoto,,
Evening star., 1938-05-22
Hotel Greeters Of
America

Charter No. 81 and Womens Aux
iliary No. 81 will meet at the Shore
ham Hotel on May Is at $50 pm,
Nominations of officers of both groups
will take place. Delegates to the in
ternational convention will also be
elected.
The board Of governors meeting Of
Charter No. 81 was held at the CONT
mental Hotel last Monday Arrange
ments we're completed for the enter
tainment of the visiting delegates en-
route to the international convention
in Atlantic City on June 49, A break
fast, sightseeing trip and buffet
luncheon are scheduled
The annual show boat cruise will
be held on June on the City of
Washington, leaving the whaves at
pm.
The educational topic for the next
meeting of the auxiliary is Hotel and
Hotel Greeter Activities in the De-
velopment and Stimulation of Travel
in the United States and Canada
A travel picture will be shown in con-
nection with the See America First
program This has been arranged by
Director Mrs Weston Jones to COM
plete her assignment.
At the auxiliary board Of governors
meeting. at the home of Mrs Harry
Kopel. plans were discussed for See
America First" exhibit at the inter-
national convention in Atlantic City.
International See America First EX-
hibit Director for the Women's Aux
iliarv Mrs. Eva c. Ruff Is in charge,
assisted by Director Mrs. Jones.
Evening star., 1938-05-22
Army and Navy Union.

The Supreme Council of the Mill
tary Order Of the Firing Squad met
ut the Office of Gen. F. M. Dimas-
Aruti. Commander in Chief Ralph N.
Werner presided. It was decided on
June 4 at the National Guard Armory
for a formal initiation Of candidates
from Tennessee. All members who
do not have the prescribed uniform
may wear the Army uniform. Efec-
tive June IS, the initiation fee will
be SIS, but the dues will remain the
same.
Special Troops Garrison will meet
May 26 at the National Guard Armory.
Comdr. Jack Lynch announces bingo
party, with refreshments. at the close
Of the muster. Maurice Violin. having
procured the necessary Is members.
is eligible for the Military Order Of
the Firing Squad and will be initiated
June 4 and commissioned captain.
Paymaster Stuart Cook reports the
following new recruits: Ben Russell.
Kalman K. Vodney, william j. Brooks.
John A. Poole. Cecil Burden, Herbert
z, King and Marion A. Lauderdale.
Evening star., 1938-05-22
Catholic Daughters
Of America

Miss Josephine Walsh was installed
as grand regent of Court District OF
Columbia last Tuesday evening at
the Willard Hotel. Other officers in
stalled were Miss Dorothea U. Bar
rett.' vice grand regent; Miss Annabel
Arendes, prophecies: Miss Katherine
Rupert. lecturer; Miss Anne Connor.
historian: Mrs. Elizabeth Bigham,
corresponding secretary; Miss jean
nette Mallon, financial secretary; Miss
Olive Lynch. treasurer: Miss Charlotte
Urda, monitor: Miss Elizabeth Froh-
bose, sentinel: Miss Teresita Kunald
and Miss Rita Dolphin. organists; Miss
May Barrett and Miss Ethyl Sweet.
trustees. Miss Augusta E. Uhl. re-
firing grand regent. was presented
with a past grand regents pin. A
talk was given by the chaplain. Dr.
John K. Cartwright. and musical
program was given by the c. D. A.
Glee Club, under the direction Of
Harry Walsh. Miss Rita Dolphin
was accompanist
Preparations are being completed
for the benefit bingo party May 81
at the Immaculate Conception School,
the proceeds of which will be given
to the Missionary Fathers Of the Holy
Trinity.
Evening star., 1938-05-22
Knights Of St. John
Ladies' Auxiliory

Initiation for candidates from all
auxiliaries in District No. will be
held in the Knights of Columbus Hall
on May 25 at pm. A dress rehearsal
of the drill team was held in the K. c.
Hall last Sunday. Capt. Mrs. Emma
PanZer directed.
A meeting of St. Joseph's Auxiliary
was held at the Continental Hotel last
Monday. Mrs. Catherine LeWen was
the winner of the $40 prize. Plans
we're discussed for the celebration OF
the auxiliary's 30th anniversary at
the June meeting.
Holy Comforter Auxiliarys meeting.
followed by social. was held May IL
at the K. C. Hall. Arrangements for
an excursion in August were dis
cussed. Deputy Mrs. Wilfred P. Ross.
who was on her official visit, addressed
the assembly.
The Junior Holy Name Auxiliary's
meeting was held on wednesday.
President Jean Mazzulle presided.
Arrangements were formulated for the
dance on June s.
The Senior Holy Name Auxiliary
held a meeting and card party in the
K. C. Hall on Thursday.
Evening star., 1938-05-22
Y. W. G. A. News

The last of the Blue Triangle Club
week ends at Vacation Lodge is today
The program for the music hour at
Seventeenth and K streets from 5 to 8
pm. will be presented by The Evening
Star Male Quartet and Glee Club, un-
der the direction of Alice Eversman. At
Bpm, the Girl Reserve Glee Club will
present a program at the National
Baptist Church.
The Girl Reserve Executive Com
mittee will meet Monday at 1890 A
meeting of the Dupont Chapter will be
held at 2:30 pm.
On Tuesday at 1890 pm. the Mount
Pleasant Chapter will hold box
luncheon picnic. The Elizabeth Som
ers Glee Club will hold banquet at
6 pm. The Amicitia Club and the
Business Women's Music Club will
meet at 7:l5 pm.
The open annual card psrty and
luncheon will be held held Wednesday
at the summer home. in East Riverdale,
of Mrs. w. L. Browning. The Girl Re
serves at Woodrow Wilson will present
a fashion show at sos pm. The Xer1os
Club will hold a banquet at 6:l5 pm.
On Thursday at 3:l5 the Roosevelt
Girl Reserves will have a sing and
election of officers. Western Girl Re-
serves will have election of officers. The
Blue Triangle Club will hold banquet
at 6:15.
The Central Girl Reserves will have
q banquet Friday at 6 pm. in honor
of the graduates. The Friday Nighters
Committee will meet at 7 pm. The
Friday Nighters dance will be at $50
pm.
On Saturday, the Education Depart
ment is sponsoring q trip to Lancaster.
Pa: Gettysburg. and Hershey as
Decoration Day special.
Evening star., 1938-05-22
Odd Fellows.

The Committee on Moonlight Excur-
sion for the benefit of the I. o. o. F.
Home selected the steamer Potomac
for the annual excursion on July IS.
The Pilgrimage and Banquet Com
mittee will meet at 8 pm. May 26 at
I. o. o. F. Temple. j. D. Brown,
chairman, Banquet Committee. has
completed plans with the Mayfower
Hotel to hold the banquet June II
at 7:30 pm.
Miriam Rebecca Lodge was ofhcially
visited by Grace Thomasson. president
Rebecca Assembly. and officers. &C
companied by Grand Lodge officers.
A degree rally will be held June 7,
with the Grand Lodge officers taking
all positions in the initiatory degree.
Candidates should be certified to
Golden Rule Lodge.
Evening star., 1938-05-22
Sons and Daughters Of
Liberty

Headed by the State councillor. Mrs.
Ethel g. Thorpe. the councils will
carry their colors in the "massing of
the colors" ut Washington Cathedral
today at 3 pm.
Washington Council will meet to-
morrow night at 935 g place NV.
Hope Council. No. 1, will meet Tues
day night at Naval Lodge Hall. when
they will receive Mrs. Mary Smith as
State deputy to the council. State
Councillor Mrs Ethel Thorpe and COM
mittees.
True Blue Council was called to Or
der by the councillor. Mrs. Myrtle
Pope. State Deputy Mrs. Harriet Fer
rell was officially received and State
Councillor Mrs. Ethel Thorpe spoke.
The next meeting will be Thursday
night at Fourth street NE, for NOM
nation Of officers.
Valley Forge Council was called to
order by Councillor Harvey Payne.
State Deputy Mrs. Marion Petit was
of1icially received and State Councillor
Mrs. Ethel Thorpe, State Associate
Councillor Mrs. Virginia Bessman and
Past State Councillor Mrs. Mary e.
Nichols spoke. The next meeting will
be Friday evening st sos ! street NV.
Evening star., 1938-05-22
Douqhters of America

The annual memorial services will
be held at the E1dbrooke NJ. E. Church
tonight at 8 o'clock Introductory re-
marks by State Councillor Viola Hen
ley. The Rev Walter M. Michael will
deliver the memorial address. Charles
H. Miller. State secretary. will read the
silent roll call and floral tribute will
be made by Misses Helen Louise Fed
crime and Robert Soper. the wreath
bearers. Misses Virginia Shoemaker
and Nettie P. Gather, will place the
floral emblems at the foot of an illu-
minated cross and a mortuary light
will be extineuished by the Associate
State Councillor Edna Gather.
independent Council is planning
bingo for the orphans May % at S08
I street NV.
Unity Council will give mother
and daughter banquet on Tuesday at
2407 Minnesota avenue Sc.
Golden Rule Council received the
application and reinstatement OF Mrs.
Violetta Mangum and held first nomi-
nation of officers Mrs. Nettie Jacobs
was officially received by Councillor
Lucille Austin by transfer from Ball.
ston Council. National Deputy Coun-
cilor Ella L. Stone. State Council
Deputy Naomi E. Swami and Past
Councillor John w. Tucker presented
two flag holders. The charter was
draped in memory of Past Councillor
Thomas B. Montgomery. Nominations
for officers open on May 81.
Progressive Council held nomination
of officers. Members of the council
went in a body to Esther Council.
Progressive Council plans Esther
Council as guests on June O.
Pride of Washington Council was
called to order by Councillor Ola
Compton. Mrs. Agnes Hagerman was
received by reinstatement. First nom-
ination of officers was held.
The Past Councillors Association Of
Pride of Washington Council met at
the home of Mrs. Jessie Spielman in
Vienna, Va. Mrs Ethel Mckee AS
sisted. The second annual banquet
will be held June l6 at the Powhatan
Hotel. Officers installed were: Presi.
dent, Lillian Martin; vice president.
Eva Bury; secretary, Dorothy Lohman.
reelected, and treasurer. Viola vii.
liams. The next meeting will be held
June 10 at the home Of Past Councillors
Ruth and Ernest Warren. 1922 e street
NE