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The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-02-04
GETS BIG CONTRACT

A. G. Crunkleton, Greencastle,
has been awarded the contract
for the electrical work on the
new building to be erected at the
Pennsylvania Orphans Home at
Scotland, Pa. His bid. was S39,975.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-08
OSTRAClSM FOR THE
DRUNKEN DRIVER
lWestWa vs. Magazinel


Social ostraeism has long been regarded as
a Salutary deterrent to crime Hence the stocks
OF old New England where malefactors were
ANONYMOUSLY exposed to the jbeS of the popu-
lace; hence too, the stripes in which prisoners
in many states are arrayed
Not few of those who have cogitated over
ways and means of reducing motor vehicle acci-
dents occaSioned by individual wilfulneSs or gross
negligence have noped that some form Of os-
TaciSm might be invoked as a remedy Various
schemes have been advanced-placarding the
cars of such offenders. requiring the use of
license plates different in color from those
prevailing on the cars of law-abiding motorists
etc
A small percentage of accidents smaller than
IS commonly supposed are due to drunken
drivers. If any deserve the punishment of oStra-
cism, those convicted OF drunken driving of
wilful negligence, of hit-and-run offenses most
certainly do. And that's what they're getting
in Orange County.
Proceeding oblquely under the wide diScrim-
inatory authority granted courts Superior Court
Judge James L. Allen imposes as a condition of
probation for convictions on such offenses the
painting of Il red stripe around the offenders
automobile, the stripe to remain for a length
OF time proportional Of the offense.
Whether Judge Aliens course will succeed
in reducing accidents remains to be seem At
any rate it will be watched with interest by
public officials and Others concerned in adVanc-
ing safety the highways. Under any cir
cumstance, Judge Allen deserves applause for
his courage and initiative in employing remedy
that has long been discussed.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-08
WAGES FOR WIVES. OR
WHO GETS THE CHECK?

Mrs. Franklin d. Roosevelt now has
clarified her recent championship of
wages for wives.
Il didn't mean it quite that way"
said the First Lady. What she did mean.
she explained, was that wives should re-
celve definite part of the family III
come-because they earn it.
VI course there are going to be hard
headed realists, probably motivated by
political beliefs, who will contend that
wives already get wages-and the wages
are their husbands Some of us, of the
more conservative element, wonder if
Mrs. Roosevelt isn't a bit behind times.
Most Of us, if we have wives, know that
they even now receive a definite part of
the family income. The husband buys
pair of socks once month with his
part.
What Mrs. Roosevelt really seems to
mean is that she favors putting marriage
on a cash-and-carry basis. Some hus-
bands believe even that has been achiev-
ed-the wives get the cash and the hus-
bands carry the groceries.
The kind of husbands the First Lady
is really talking about, we believe, are
the kind who lose their pay checks each
week betting ON the horses, or on the
turn of card. Even if their wives were
on a weekly wage, they would have to
go to the labor commissioner to collect
it. For such wives there is only one solu-
ton, and that will not come until the
husband loses himself as we'll as his
money in poker game-and nobody
ever finds him.
There's not much danger that the
Wages for Wives plan will ever go into
effect When you get wages you've got
to pay a social security tax, and when
you do that, you've got to have card,
and when you take out card you've got
to tell your age.
Mrs Roosevelt might as well give up
the idea
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-08
LITTLE ONES OUT OF
BIG ONES HERE

At the last nose counting, there were
PIG prisoners in the Imperial county
jail-which was soundly and solidly con-
structed to hold less than 100 prisoners
Summer is about the only time any more
when the Jail gets down anywhere near
supposed capacity.
District Attorney Elmer W. Heald
took note of the fact when he recon-
mended that the county supervisors es-
tablish a work camp for prisoners at
the county's rock crusher near Super
stition mountain As the proverbial con-
vict does, the prisoners would be making
big ones out of little ones.
The plan might relieve congestion at
the iail two ways. 1t would take the most
trustworthy prisoners to the work camp
and it would have a most SalubrlouS
effect on others who might be contem-
nlating some illegal act which would
land them in jail. The kind of people
who go to jail are the kind who do not
like to work any more than they have
to ; if they've got to work especially hard
during confinement, they will think
longer before risking it.
Also there's the budget. The county
could require repayment in labor from
the prisoners for the food and lodging
however unwelcome the latter given
them.
There is still another angle to be con-
sidered Counties where work camps
are in operation are extremely unpopu-
lar with the nations confirmed tran
sients-and nobody who lives here would
complain very loudly if the horde OF pen
niless hoboes and hitch-hikers avoided
this county.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-08
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

of sale, ten per cent Q0%6) of the
purchase money to be paid at the
time of the sale; balance on con-
firmation of sale, or as may be
contracted for.
The purchaser is to assume the
payment of and take the property
purchased by him, subject to all
state and County taxes, and all
assessments of whatsoever kind or
nature, which are now or may be-
come hereafter chargeable to or a
lien against the property purchas-
ed by him.
All bids or offers must be in
writing and may be left at the
office of the guardian, Chas. l..
Overshiner, 224 Higgins Building,
Los Angeles, California, or may be
filed in the office of the Clerk of
this court, at any time after the
first publication of this Notice of
Sale.
Dated: Feb. 81, 1888.
CHAS. l.. Ovenhimer,
Guardian of said Estate.
EVERETT w. NATION,
County Counsel.
CHAS. l.. OVERSHINER,
Attorney for said Guardian.
M. 2-l6 incl.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-08
ITS A GIRL"
kansas CITY Starr

Perhaps the Netherlands thinks it is just as
we'll that the new heir presumptive to the throne
should be girl The country has got on admir-
ably under Queen Wilhenina for nearly fifty
years and the heir Princess Juliana, has conduct
ed herself in way that contrasts strikngly with
the career of a recent prince Of Wales
The ruler of the Netherlands, whether king
or queen, has an assured position. He is not
like a dictator who has fought his way to the
front and may be the target of another ambi-
tious man who might plan to displace him. So ne
doesn't have to maintain reign of terror against
all possible opponents, to make sure nobody
grows to power. He doesn't have TO put on
constant show to impress the people and keep
them measurably contented
The Netherlands may well figure that
future king might be under more temptation
than a queen and get restless and try to show
off at the expense of the nation. The news that
the new royal baby is girl should carry no
disappointment to the industrious and highly
civilized Dutch.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-08
Other Editors Saw
(Christian Science Monitor

Americans critical of European trends away
from democracy have their snugnesS shaken
bit when Continental friends point to certain
machine-ruled cities in the United States where
power politics nave brought conditions hardly
model in a democracy. But it can be said to
the credit of most OF these cities that they are
taking steps to improve their democracy
Citizens finding that they must make
sure the improving level of public thought is
reflected in the concuct of government. An
effective instrument for guaranteeing reflection
of the moral and intellectual level of the COM
munity has been found in proportional repre-
sentation more famibarly known P. R. This
method OF voting ne.ltralzeS election techniqueS
of the machines.
The principal obstacle to success of P. R. in
some communities has been neglect to give the
council-elected by P R-authority to carry out
reforms. There is little point. for instance, in
choosing council by P. R. and leaving virtual
" all control in the hands of a mayor who
may be susceptible to machine pressures.
A more effective method is to let the P. R.
council name a city manager to carry out its
directions, as under the Cincinnati Plan. 1t is
this plan with the refinementS that experience
elsewhere has shown to be valuable, that the
special commission on taxation and public ex
pendtures has advised the Massachusetts Legis-
lature to make available to the thirty-eight
cities in the state outside Boston
Some will regret that Boston is not included
in the commissions proposal No doubt politi
cal expediency dictated the omission. Political
opposition from Boston might block program
believed to be favored by a majority of out-of
Boston Legislators. Evidently, Boston citizens
will have to win their own spurs in the fight
for reforms; but victory for the commissions
report should give impetus and direction to
concerted citizen demands in the Hub.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-08
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
An incompetent person.
TICE rs THEREBY GIVEN

An incompetent person.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN
that the undersigned, the guardian
of the estate of DR.. christopher
Gleaves, an incompetent person, Will
sell at private sale to the highest
bidder, upon the terms and con-
ditions hereinafter mentioned and
subject to confirmation by the said
Superior Court, on or after the
18th day of March, 1888, all the
right, title, and interest OF the
estate of the said DR.. Christopher
Gleaves, an incompetent person at
the time of his incompetency, and
all the right, title, and interest
that the said estate has by opera
ton of law or otherwise acquired
other than or in addition to that
of said incompetent at the time OF
his incompetency of, in, and TO
that certain lot, piece, or parcel OF
land, together with the improve
ments thereon lying and being in
the County or Imperial, State OF
California, and more particularly
described as follows. to-Wit:
That part of Section Fifteen
15O, Township Eleven Cd South,
Range Fourteen Q4) East, S.B.M.,
in County of Imperial, State OF
California, described as follows:
Beginning at a point in the North
line of said Section distant 2640
feet west of the Northeast corner
thereof, said point of beginning
being the Northeast corner of
the Northwest quarter of said
section; thence West on said
North line 911.35 feet; thence
South 0o0'30" West, 1920 feet;
thence East 911.35 feet to point
in the East line of the North
west quarter Of said section;
thence North O'0'30" East, along
said line to the point of begin
ming.
The terms and conditions OF sale
are as follows: Cash in lawful
money Of the United States OF
America. or part cash and note or
notes for the balance, secured by
mortgage or deed of trust on said
property, said balance payable on or
before three go years from date
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-08
NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT
PERIOD

NOTICE is hereby given that ac-
cording to the provisions of law,
the assessment period for l938-l939
for the assessing of all property
in the City of Ell Centre will start
as of IL, O'Clock noon, Monday,
March 7, 1888.
If for any reason any resident
of the City of Ell Centro believes
that they will be absent either
from home or their place of bust
ness at the time the assessor may
CALL return on property owned or
in possession may be made at the
City Clerks office in the City Hall
on any day after 3 o'clock P.Mq
Saturday afternoons excepted.
C. CT. MOUSSEAU,
City Assessor.
Dated: March 4, 1888.
M. Ill incl.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-08

Once there was a theory that
the 48 states were separate enti-
ties with individual problems and
personalities. It's a fading thed.y
that a few discouraged southern
senators cling to.
For the federal government is a
doting parent, now, a parent which
lavishes affection and largess upon
its states with Jealous loving
care.
Fifty years ago if someone had
mentioned that in 1888 the federal
government would be telling an
Arkansas farmer what he could
raise and how, there would have
been a howl to the heavens.
That and other federal regula-
tons we've come to accept, along
with a thousand other centrol gov
ernment aids and supervision that
few persons realize they are paying
for in federal taxes.
Perhaps you didn't see or didn't
stop to consider the Presidents re-
cent message to Congress in which
he transmitted the report of the
Advisory Committee on Education.
The committee urged, and APP
parently the President sanctioned,
federal grants to the states for ed7
ucational purposes which would
begin in 1899 at $70,000000 and in
crease by 1914 to $199000,000
The grants are to be used ior
current operating and mainten-
ance expenses of public elementary
and secondary schools; to improve
the preparation of teachers and
other educational personnel; for
construction of school buildings;
for the improved administration Of
state departments of education; for
civic, general and vocational part
time adult educational activities;
for rural library service.
The President told Congerss:
"Glaring inequalities characterize
educational opportunities and eX-
penditureS for schools throughout
the nation. Educational service
in many localities is below the
minimum necessary for the pre-
servation of democratic institu-
tons.
President Roosevelt wouldn't
have, probably, much difficulty
proving that statement but he
might have difficulty convincing
most people of his next words
which were:
Federal aid is the only way in
which the difficulties in this
widespread and complex situation
can be adequately corrected"
In the first place, schools aren't
exactly interstate commerce, even
by Mr.. RooSevelts definition
thereof Secondly, the states should
have some prerogatives and re-
sponsibilities left or there isn't onv
point in having state governments
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-08
Well Ill
Tell
says
Bob Burns

IL always tickles me to see one
of HOllywood's nosey predictions go
wrong. Not long ago when schem-
inc woman married a stingy man
out here they said the marriage
couldn't last. but here they are
both perfectly happy:
When he comes home, tired
from work and sits i'm his big easy
chair. she puts the chair in front
Of him and piles pillows up so he
can put his feet on 'em. lie thinks
it's because she realizes man
likes TO sit with his feet higher
than his head.
OF course. he don't know there's
always thirty-five or forty cents in
the cushion of the chair when he
gets IN,
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-08
News Behind
the News
Reports PrOUe Anything

WASHINGTON. - Hello, Latin
America This is Station U. S. A.
broadcaSting The band will
now play You're a Sweetheart
if Ever There Was One" Lovely
to Look At. Bring 1t On Down to
My House, Honey" Who's Afraid
of the Big Bad Wolff" and Ten
Pretty Girls
That is to say, the Monroe Doc
trine is being all polished up and
Uncle Sam is getting new hair
cut as he sets out to WOO those
brown-eyed babies below the Rio
Grande. Any young gentleman who
has ever courted a female and, be-
ing turned down, goes back to the
girl he left behind him only to find
that she suddenly has become pop
ular with the other boys, will get
the point.
Our State Department has had
TO give up the idea of an under
standing with England since Eng
land succumbed to the desires of
Germany, Italy and Japan and We
now turn almost all our attention
to Miss Latin America with the
hope that we can persuade her
to remain cool to the blandish-
ments of such fascist fellows as
Mr.. Hitler and Mr.. MuSsolini.
Already. it is possible to report
much glee in the State Depart
ment over the Latin American
reaction to the Whirlwind visit OF
six army flying fUrtressd;' TO
Buenos Aires-with strategic stops
at other capitals-and the recep-
ton of Roosevelt's bid for inter
American cooperation in message
to the new president of Argentina,
DR.. Robert NJ. Ortiz. The flying
fortresses" were dire1t counter
propaganda to the spectacular
flight of young Bruno Mussollni
to Rio de Janeiro.
"Ccuriers of democracy Algen-
tine newspapers called the six war
planes. contrasting them with the
planes of Mussolini which bomb
women and children.
Our diplomats are hopeful tnat
they can offset the German -ltallan
cultural political-ecOnomic INVASION
of South America. They feel that
the good neighbor" policy OF The
Roosevelt administration has led 10
more friendly relations with the
other American republics than ever
existed before.
1t is now firmly established that
this government, in StreSslng It's
adherence to the Monroe doctrine,
has given up its claim to the prl-
vilege of policeman interven-
ton and seeks only to protest other
nations of the hemisphere in pre-
servation of traditional ideals of
democracy and freedom from for
eign invasion. (The fact that Latin
American countries mostly are gov
erned by dictators Of their own is
embarrassing, of course. But what
this country wants TO be sure oil
is that they're not dominated by
European dictatorsD
The Maritime Commission de-
cision that the government should
buy and operate three steamships
for the South American run, as
Just announced, was inspired by
the State Department.
A government broadcasting sta
ton whose function will be to Off
set the barrage of European fascist
radio propaganda in South America
is an early likelihood. Recently,
although few noticed 1t, the Fed
eral Communications Commission
took action for the use of four un-
assigned South American short
wave bands. 1t allocated two bands
to the General Electric Company
and two to the Worldwide Broad
casting Corporation, a profit
educational group in Boston.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-08
Ono Minute Test Answers

1~ Otto, the Hapsburg archduke,
now living in exile at Belgian
castle.
2. All trading ships licensed un-
der the US. flag. whether operat-
ed by the government or by private
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-08
Words of Wisdom

Peace is better than war because
in peace sons bury their fathers
but in war fathers bury their sons
-Fancis Bacon.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-08
Today's HOroseope

Most persons whose birthday oc-
ours today possess the happy fac
ulty of keeping out of trouble
They are known as shrewd think
crs.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-08
Barbs -.

Now that the anti-lynch filibus-
ter has ended, many senators VIII
be at loss for something to say
nothing about.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-08
The Grab Bag
One-Minute Test

l. Who is pretender to the
Hapsburg throne in Austria (Which
is non -existenD?
2. What is che US. merchant
marine?
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-08

Detroit city council suggests US
pillow under all old automobiles
That's a proposition to cause lots
of scrapping.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-08
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
: II M NJ q N s
No. I8070

SUM MONS
No. lS070
In the Superior Court of the State
of California, in and for the
County of Imperial
FRED MILES WOOD,
Plaintiff
VS..
BEATRICE IRENE WOOD.
Defendant.
Clarence B. Smith, Attorney for
Plaintiff,
The People of the State of Cali
f0rnia Send Greetings to:
BEATRICE IRENE WOOD, De-
fendant.
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
Plaintiff 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 oath day of February,
1888
w. j. McCLELLAND,
CSEAL) County Clerk.
BY CITHA LAMSON,
Deputy Clerk.
NJ. IS % GA. 5 - 10 26.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-08
Bruce Cation Says
- Spending Federal Cash on the Country School

Thirdly, why should the federal
government set up educational de-
partments whose function is to aid
similar state departments of duties.
And lastly. the more state duties
and responsibilities toward the
care of the states citizens that the
federal government takes over
the more duties and responsibilities
the state will allow the federal
to assume.
Any parent knows that. if the
administration doesn't.
Madrid theaterS report a boom
business. Things are going boom,
boon" all over SOain il seems
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-08

WPA ditchdigger breaks into
grand opera. He may learn from
the critics that he has given up
digging dirt only TO be given dirty
digs.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-08

Climate is produced basically by
the sun, manufactured in the
atmosphere, and extensively dis
tributed by the ocean.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-08

Metallurgists urge the govern
ment to use coins of powder metal
which last longer. What do they
mean-last longer?
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-08

BY spraying ships hulls with
powdered glass, The marine indus
try plans to save millions of dol
lars in dry docXage fees. Bar
nacles and other marine parasites
do not adhere to a glass surface.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-08

NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL
ESTATE AT PRIVATE SALE
No. 171868
In the Superior Court of the State
of California, i'm and for the
County of Los Angeles
In the Matter of the Estate and
Guardianship of:
DIR. CHRISTOPHER GLEAVES,
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-08
faetoqraphs

England in the latitude of Lab
rador has a temperature similar
to that of New Jersey. This is due
to effects of the Gulf stream and
warm southeast winds which blow
over western Europe.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-08

Before the Spanish revolution
more than $70,OOO,0O0 was invested
in bull-rings and fightingbull
farms in Spain.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-08

In the first place, schools aren't
exactly interstate commerce, even
by Mr.. Roosevelts definition
thereof. Secondly, the states should
nave some prerogativeS and re-
sponslbllities left or there isn't ony
point in having state governments
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-02-18
Sumner Field
Housing Mass
Meeting Mar. 6

A group of citizens interested in
the future of the Sumner Field
project met Wednesday in the office
of Mr.. T. E. Fitzgerald, engineer in
charge, to discuss the situation.
1t became apparent to this group,
that the future use of this develop
ment for the Negro people in Min
neapolis, is clouded by much doubt.
A further conference of this
group decided upon a mass meeting
of the colored people, so that the
many questions that have risen in
connection with this development
may be publicly debated and solved.
This meeting is now called for
a p. m. Sunday, March 9th, at the
Phyllis Wheatley House. At that
time citizens, churchmen or organi-
cations will be invited to form a
permanent committee to deal with
every phase of this governmental
venture in low cost housing and
for the protection of the Negroes
interest.
In the group initiating this move
ment were representatives of the
church, the Urban League, Phyllis
Wheatley and the press.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-02-18
Northern G.
Senators Aid
Southern Demos.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 16.-The
U. S. Senate again refused to in
woke the cloture rule here today in
the fight to stop the anti-lynch bill
filibuster by vote of 46 to AZ. A
two-thirds favorable vote was
necessary for passage.
The vote three weeks ago was 81
to 81 against. Opponents of the
bill lost 9 votes in the latest test
and those in favor gained 5 votes.
At press time this newspaper
had not ascertained how the Min
nesota Senators, Shipstead and
Lundeen, voted.
The southern senators defeated
the cloture rule with the almost
solid support of the northern Re
publican senators. It is reported
reliably but denied roundly that the
Republican minority have an agree
ment with the southern bloc which
opposes lynching legislation where
by in return for support on the clo-
ture issue, the south would support
the G. o. P. senators under similar
circumstances.