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LETTERS TO
THE EDITOR
NOTE-No unsigned commune
nications are published by The
Times-News. All letters must lbe (
signed with the real name OF
the author. No communications
signed with a fictitious namt
will be published.-EDITOR.
To the Editor:

10 the Editor:
Some two years ago, at the re-
quest of some of my seemingly at
that time, political friends. had
my only experience in politics by
agreeing to act as registrar IN nay
precinct. After serving through
only one general election l touna
that | did not fit in with TINS
group of politicians and their
henchmen and, therefore, tender
ed my resignation.
1t is surprising indeed to ac-
tually come in contact with those
who take the lead in politics III
our community and learn first,
hand what is expected of you ana
just how far in the mire you are
expected to wade to further thelr
ultimate aims. If you prove un-
willing to do this, as did, then
they have no further use for you,
politically or otherwise. How
ever, in my case, if will only
keep quiet, say nothing to hurt
and let them go on their way un-
molested, then all is well--so far
as they are concerned. :.
A surprise awaits the voters II
they will endeavor TO learn Just
how low these fellows ard their
henchmen will stoop to secure an
absentee ballot. The co-workers,
of course, do most of the illegal
and underhand work, with the full
approval of those higher up. NO.
tice right now will you, the type
that are securing the county and
securing these absentee votes in
any way they can. Their slogan
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seems $. to be "caF Them =,
it must be done that WILL. Ieaa
them" During my shop b
acting as registrar the.. 9 :
kwegf turned over to N ~ y
score whose names did +'s b
on the registration f hung q
Of them, no doubt. '' Ssi \
away years ago, soma naa !
Ity' registered, Others ' S, nG' ID
my duties as rcgj>traaves G, q
pected to see that al Il "
voted, and because % Of .aes
to so do | am no lonoonsy d
standing with my , %ee5 u
back yondei. NOo' Il,
Why is it that poIi,i,:
co-workers, church "''s2 !
Christians? leaders IN ny
and industrial life. viii " w !,
do, or sanction its do i,n 30
tions in our prcsent .,s, ID
that is a shame and a d" a. q
any community. Are r.ssii'
Officers who are really We V. q
of the people. or era S ias q
posite? '''Iy /.
We hope that the dsr -,
come, perhaps it is s Il Y,
when the upright pc"n yaey
longer stand foI. such az . =, !,
to exist, but will arorl tNa
selves and demand = Ioas \
ing. 1t should be J lDais' !
countries are becoming j..
with conditions No w., .Ss|
ours. If you are ipcre %riS
yestigate. 'u'V
,o.,>.. W. c. HINSDsIs
90, NGrt-
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SEQUOIA WEIGHED

FRESNO, Cal. (UP).-General
Sherman largest Sequoia in Sc
quota National park, has been
weighed, and the total weight was
estimated at 4,299,851 pounds, OF
approximately I'LL tons. The tree
was measured and a section from
another living Sequoia was weigh
ed and used as basis for the ex-
pertinent.
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TREE BEARS 50 Yr,,,

MIDDLETOWN y. Y II
A cherry tree owned h. =. y Y
ans, Of MddIctown, + =, ! ,
fruit for 80 consecutira ,
The tree marked its inS;,!
year by bearing fruit r ,v~ ,
earlier than usual.
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{ L a S n q o w Il
about us.
: In the first
D | a c e is that
true? and why is
it true? In the
second place, il
it is true, what
of it?
This thing we
call civilization
is in reality a
very shoddy or
der of society
taken to pieces
and looked at, it
is nothing t c
write h O m {
about PerhanS II
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must be destroyed before bet
tier, higher civilization can be les
tablished.
Every now and then some build
ing which when erected was re-
garded as the last word in archi-
tectural perfection is torn down
that a finer, greater structure may
go up in its place.
The Romans thought they had
civilization which would be pre-
served forever because of its ex-
cellence; yet today we don't think
much of it.
Progress is the order of life.
That the old must, give way to to
the new is well and good.
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BRAINS

BRAINS
1t takes very little brains to get
one through this life; but it takes
a lot of brains, and a wide use of
them, to get the best out of life.
Even with the utmost care one
will make blunders. In fact there
is the blunder of being too care
ful--too exacting. 1t is possible to
be so cautious that Opportunity
will have gone by before one
makes up ones mind to do or not
to do anything about it.
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People OF Bordcauy =.
were obliged to shut n !. :
doors and windows r,,
against masses Of flying an.
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LIFE DAY BY DAY
By WICKES WAMBOLDT

Repeatedly is heard the asser-
ton that if there is another world
war the civilization we have built
up through the centuries will
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BIBLE THOUGHT
UNDER THE SHADOW

I'm the SHADOW OF THY WINGS will make
nv refuge, until these calamites be overpast."-
PS. 57:l.
TO be under the wings of the Lord means to be
very near His heart. And when we are near His
heart we are safe from all enemies. To be IN the
shadow of His wings in the time of suffering and
trouble is like being in cool, shady place from
the heat We sheltered, protected and COM
forted in Hinr-near His heart.-From THE Mes
senger Publications. Rev. C. II. c. Jackson, pub
Usher.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-10-01

The first American: newspaper
appeared in Boston just 16 years
before the birth of Benjamin
Franklin.
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DO not touch. Birds in residence" reads a sign
IN a garage in Henlow, England where sparrows
have built nest
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-09
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
NEW YORK STOCKS

NEW YORK. Dec. .. up
Stocks moved uarToWlN iu Gull
trading today with the averages
practically unchanged.
Traders remained on The side
lines and bought only in special in
stances and where a. monetary
weakness developed. There were
few features One was California
Packing which lost s. points II
49, on omission Of the dividend.
International Business Machines
made new high al $50 UP ,.
General Mills made new high at
small gain and Hercules Powder
cQualled its high. Union Carbide
gained more than a point while
losses Of point or more were
noted in Liggett q Myers y. Unit
ed Fruit. Neville Shoe and Mead
pfd 3. the latter losing . points.
South Porto RICO Sugar pfd drop
ped s points TO III IN few tran
sactiOns
Small gains were noted in steels.
some rails coppers and aViatiOns.
TransameIica. recently weak. came
back fractionaliy. Motors and farm
sares were slightly lower.
Dow Jones closing stock aver
ages: Industrial 1873. off 90:
rail. 26S5. off Ola. utility. 2l2l.
off 026: 65 stocks. 4s.91 off o.1G.
Sales approximate 100000
shares against 100000 shares yes
terday Curb stock sales were
a79.OO0 Shares against 22b-9ny
previously.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-09
Spartan Cagers
Test Strength
In Tonite's Tilt

FL Centro's Spartan basketball
team hoped for victory but feared
defeat in tonights cage battle
against strong Point Iona high
school team in the Central gym
nasium. The game will start at 8
o'clock.
The Spartans have shown con-
siderable improvement since their
clash with. Mountain Empire high
school but will be up against an
entirely different class of opponents
when they tangle with Point Iona.
Coach Larry Hanson indicated he
would start Fisher and Payne at
forwards, kirkpatrick at center and
Riedy and Longacre at guards.
Riedy showed up we'll at the
guard position in practice We'd
neSday and Thursday.
Other valley high school bas-
ketball. teams continued drills on
fundamental basketball play. Only
BraWley has scheduled practice
games.
Imperial, Calipatria, Calexico and
Holtville planned to- start practice
schedules later in the month.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-09
BY HENRY McLEMORE

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 8. up
Americas biggest racing owner.
whose green and white silks are as
familiar in the winners circle as
Halleys comet was my partner at
bridge yesterday and during the
lull between our grand slams. told
lie OF the trials and tribulations o
a horse owner.
My partner, 320-pound Oliver
Hardy. SAID it wasn't so much the
original cost of a horse that made
keeping a stable SO eXpenniye. but
the horses natural love for food
and finery.
MY horses don't run as fast as
Seabiscuit or War Admiral" Hardy
said as he made brilliant renege
but I will bet you my third chin
against your third chin, that they
cat as much. Every day is Thanks
giving at my Stable and the only
thing they overlook is a liquer ana
cigars. As for he finery----"
Hardy paused here to figure out
what three down, doubled yulner-
able was, and then continued:
As l Was saying about finery. If
the 100000 that's given out at the
santa Anita handicap went 10 the
best-drc5sed horse, my stable would
finish one two three. Because there
are no better dressed horses in
America than mine. My horses are
the Mrs. Harrison Williams and the
Lucious beebes Of the turf. | am d
sucker for a horse equipment sales
uan. I nave one room that's de-
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-09

ECtGQ 10 DltS alone. l nave ledJner
bits, brass bits. rubber bits, alumni
mum bits, obsolete bits. worlds fair
bits. and the whole collection isn't
worth two bits. my trainer tells
During his eighteen months as a
tarfnan. Hardy said, statesmen had
sold him three times as much of
everything as ne could use. and
twice that amount OF stuff that he
never will be able to use Humid
reds of blankets dozens of buckets.
western saddles, and enough brides
to hold back Boulder dam.
I've only got six horses, and
that's counting the one l lost last
week at Caliente," Hardy said as he
finessed the wrong way, "and
they're worth about $4,000. YesSir
$1,000 worth OF thoroughbred horse
flesh, and $4,000 worth of equip
mont. l oughta enter my horses ii
paradeS instead of races
Hardy, who is now working on 9
picture with Harry Langdon. start
ed his stable with the celebrated
Nanny, a horse of such vast pro-
portions that Hardy used to rice
him in morning workouts
He would have been DERBY
winner, that Nanny" Hards
sighed, If it hadn't been for two
little things. He didn't have any
early foot and he couldn't stay very
we'll. But his very bigness of heart
and willing spirit brought him home
in front in four races AS a MAJ
who doesn't think it is ethical for
an owner to bet on his own horse
when he thinks he is going to lose
I didn't have penny on Nanny
il his winning races"
Hardy finally sold Nanny "a
auction. and he still diSlikes 10 re-
call what happened when the auc-
tioneer put his pride on the block
The auctioneer asked how much
was he offered" Hardy explained
and somebody yelled a hundred
dollars Before there was time
for another bid the aucuoneeI
banged his hammer and said he was
sold. Damnation. I would have bic
TWO hundred myself, what with al
the trapp.ngS I had bought fol
him"
There was a phcne call for Hardy
He came back excited.
Sorry to break up the game
boys" he said, but there is a mar
waiting at my house with a new
invention. Canned horse food Anc
he's going to let me buy the frs
three carloads"
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-09
Demspey Awarded
Trophy for Aid
To Boxing

NEW YORK, Dec. 9. CUP)-Jack
Dempsey. former heavyweight
champion. today was the proud pos
SCISSOR of the first annual Edward
J. Neil memorial award, presented
each year by the New York Boxing
Writer'S association TO the active
or retired fighter who has done
most for the betterment of boxing
Dempsey won the award by 20
votes 20 II over Henry Armstrong,
lightweight and welterweight cham
pion. Heavyweight Champion Joe
Louis received one ballot
The award is a memorial TO the
late Edward j. Neil Well-known
Associated Press boxing writer and
war correspondent who died from
shell Wounds in Spain on Jan. 2.
The plaque will be formally pre-
sented at the associations annual
dinner.
Dempsey was selected because he,
as the best known and most widely
admired person connected with
the game, campaigned constantly in
various sections during 1888 for the
improvement Of boxing.
Before the vote was taken. Demp-
sey ami his former arch rival, Gene
Tunney joined in criticizing Man
ager Ray Carlen for trying TO boost
Lou Nova young Alameda Cal,
heavyweight, up the ladder too fast.
Nova r'eets Tommy Farr of Wales
in Madison Square Garden on Dec.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-09
V0IGHT NAMED
new HEAD OF
PISTOL CLUB

Members of the Peace Officers
Pistol club this week prepared rules
and regulations to be followed in
the competitive matches scheduled
for 1899.
F. H. Voight, immigration SER
vice, was elected chairman of the
shoot committee for 1899. C. H.
Shaw. customs service, is Secre-
tary, and Jack Tackett, FL Centro
police officer, is range master.
Under the new rules the officers
dropped the Army l. course and
substituted 20 shots slow fire at
80 yards. In addition they will
compete in the national and police
courses.
All law enforcement departments
contributed a full set of medals
and trophies for civilian matches.
Officers cannot compete in civilian
matches but civilians may compete
in the matches for officers.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-09
Terry Seeks Trade with White Sox
In Attempt to Strengthen Giants
BASEBALL GROUP
ALTERS RULES
AT MEETING

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 9. up
Baseball will never have another
"Feler incident. In the records
of the National association OF
professional baseball leagues today
was constitutional amendment
permitting major league clubs to
hire directly all the Sand-lot and
semi professional players their bud
sets will permit.
Mmo" league executives, in an
nual meeting here. believed the
amendment would eradicate the
"Subtertuge" III the so-called Bal
timore agreement between major
and minor leagues adopted in Mon
real two years ago. The action
still must be approved by the major
leagues but they are almost certain
to adept it at their annual meet
ingS in New York next week.
The amendment. adopted yester-
day. did not destroy the Baltimore
agreement" but it did alter it to
wipe ont what Commissioner Kene-
saw Mountain Lands termed sub
terfuge".
Under the OLD system. as provid-
ed in the Baltimore agreement"
major League clubs could recon-
mend players to minor league clubs
with TIE understanding that when
the sandlOtter signed a contract
with the minor club. he would work
fo, tho mo IOr lnaolie outfit that
spotted him. The most noted case
of this type was the signing OF
Pitcher Bob Feller by New orleans
while he still was a student at Van
Meter. Ia. high school, He was
recommended to New orleans by
the Cleveland Indians and reported
directly to the Indians.
The new amendment provides
majors may deal directly with sand
lotters and semi-pro players. 1t was
a substitute for one that would
have eliminated the major-minor
agreement.
Outside the convention rooms.
there still was plenty of activity
in the ivory market, although
Chief Trader Bill Terry. New York
Giants manager. had left. Terry
Giant President Horace Stoneham
and Louis Comiskey. Chicago White
Sox president. flew to New York
and some baseball men believed
that a Sox-Giant trade was im-
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-09
l.. A. PRODUCE

LOS ANGELES, Dec. $. up
Trading continued slow on most
lines with supplies moderate to
liberal and prices about steady.
Celery. Lompoc SLIPS: local
hearts S1.25: white local col, Lom-
poe % in. sl.50-1.6O; san Diego
co hearts 81.
Lettuce: Santa Maria a. $3.50:
S275 costly S2.65-2.75; few high as
SO. 5s S225: 6s 81 PSI so; local 4s
S2.5O-265; 5s S1.25-1.35; local loose
81 1851 so.
peas: /. V. bush Sc. No. 2s Sc.
san Diego co pole 10-11c: bush
S-9cS-9c; san Pedro l1-12c.
SQUASH. White summer Y.
SlT5-1.S5: san Diego Co. 81 -
local S2-225: Italian l. V. Sl65-
Is: san Diego CO. S.75-2; local
81. ab-2 80: per ton: banana $500
- so: hubbard 5.OO-3e. 90.
Tomatoes: San Diego Co globes
lugs 4X5s Sl.50-1.65. 5x5s d 5X6s
Si.7b-2 6x6s S1.25-1 SO: Orange co
aN5s SI-1.25. 5N5s a. 5x6s Sl.25-
So: 6N6s Sl-1.25. stem. San Diego
Go s-tier 4Xbs S1.75-2: 5X5s 5X6S
81. 6N6s Si.25-I.bo. sitter 6N6s Sl.75-
.nns
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-09
Extra Flight in
Golf Tournament

An extra flight was added to the
eluo championship tournament a
the Barbara Worth country club
Friday to accommodate players who
failed to qualify during the regular
qualification period Pairings, as
announced by Curley VeSey, pro
were:
Warren Currier vs.. f. B. Mason,
Dale Crayatn VS.. Ralph French;
jim Jones VS.. Harry Sones; J. w.
Donohue VS.. Bob McNamara; Ed
SCHNEIDER VS. Jno. Robertson: O..
L. Hinson VS. Elmer Baxter John
Tyler VS.. Bill 1oWnsend Malcolm
Huey VS.. George Noble
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-09
Farleys Of S. D.
To Ne ct EICentro

FL Centre VS.. FarlcyS of San
Diego.
That's the main sports attraction
IL Imperial Valley Sunday and it
matches the two outstanding winter
league baseball teams on the coast
FarleyS, defeated 6-l in its first
meeting with Jack Stark's ball club
will oring stronger team to the
city Sunday. Howard Craghead will
be on the mound.
Stark will depend on the same
team which was chalked up five
straight wins. Carl Dumler will
pitch.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-09
Ettore Continues
ToLose Ground

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 9. up
Al Ettore, onetime topflight heavy
weight who met Joe Louis. Tony
Galento, John Henry Lewis and
other name fighters, appeared to-
cay to be definitely on the down
trail after dropping a 10 round de-
ciSion to Wally Sears of Miners
vile, Pa. He tired quickly and was
off on his timing. He weighed 1877
and Sears IT'S
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-09
Federal Raid
Declared Frame.up

NEW YORK, Dee. 9. CUP)-Tim
Mara protested today that the raid
by federal agents on the ticket Of
flee of his New York professional
football Giants had been a frame
up"
The raiders charged that they
had paid So above the face value
for several tickets to next Sundays
worlds championship game between
the Giants and the Green Bay
Packers, and that the excessive
charge constituted box office scalp
ing
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-09
Consensus All.
American Grid
Team Selected

NEW YORK. Dec. 9. CUP)-The
magazine Newsweek today an
nounced a consensus All-America
football team. The team was made
by taking l6 elevens picked by var
iouS newspapers and news agencies
and averaging the votes for each
player.
The team:
Ends. Holland, Cornell; Young
Oklahoma; Tackles, Beinor, Notre
Dame; Wolff. Santa Clara Guards
Heikkinen, Michigan; Smith, South
ern California; Center, Aldrich
Texas Christian; Bacsk, O'Brien
Texas Christion; Goldberg. Pitts
burgh: Macleod. Dartmouth and
Bottari. California.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-09

Tennis promotion in Imperial
Valley has long been the goal OF
the FL Centre Tennis Club but thus
fai all efforts Of that group have
failed.
There are. however. two men in
FL Centre who have hit upon ideas
which will increase interest in ten
mis- in the valley if it can possibly
be increased.
Bill Maxwell, assistant coach and
tennis instructor at FL Centro high
school, has mapped plans to start
tennis lessons at El Centro high
school courts one night a week.
The lessons will be primarily for
adults. The lessons will be given
free of charge. Even rackets will
be furnished to those persons who
do not own racket.
A. r. Hens. El Centro business
man, will present six trophies to
winners of a high school tourna-
ment to ne started in mid-February
Hens hopes TO make the event an
annual affair.
Hens will donate trophies to SEN
ior high school boys champion. to
boys under Is to senior high school
girls and to girls under Is.
Perpetual trophies will be award
cd TO the schools.
Thus the promotion OF tennis can
be started from both ENDS of the
ladder The adult interest can be
stimulated through Maxwell's pro-
gram, b e youngsters interest
through Hens tournament
This corner would suggest that
the Fl Centre tennis club join in
the efforts Of Maxwell and Hens
and put the program into effect as
soon as possible.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-09
Hollywood Group
Buys Stars

HOLLYWOOD. Dec. Q. up
The Hollywood Stars Of the Pae;fiC
Coast baseball league We're under
local ownership today.
The club was bought from Her
bert Fleis,hacker Of San Francisco
b. a syndicate led by Victor Ford
Collins. attorne=-president Of the
Stars. and Robert H Cobb. VINO
owns the Brown Derby Cafe and IS
the husband Of movie actress Gale
Patrick
Collins. who announced tie pr
chase. said Wade Killefer Will re
main manager and there will be no
changes in the personnel
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-09
Arabs Defeat
BrawIey High
Caqers, 4b.23

Central junior college basketball
team boasted a record OF one VIC
tory. no defeats Friday as q re-
suit of an impressive Arab win over
Brawley high school Thursday aft
ernoon in El Centro gymnasium.
The Junior coneglans. using l.
men. ran up a 25-7 score in the
first nalf. then coasted TO an easy
victory over Bob Erskme's out
classed Wildcats.
Ingle. with ten points was the
star of the Arab offense. Joe Ed
wards and Galloway did a fine JOB
of ball handling.
The Arabs will meet South PaSa-
dena high one week from Friday
night.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-09
Six Top-Notch
Matmen Appear

Ell Pulpo, Vic Hill, the Man from
Mars. Kllla Shikuma, Joe Camp
oell and Frank Cutler will play the
'Cles of hero or william, or both, in
Monday nights wrestling show at
CaleXico.
All are first raters, according 10
Matchmaker Joe Sackoff, and will
present the finest bouts ever wit
lessed in Imperial Valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-09
Southeast TO Allow
Bowl Games

GAINESVILLE. Fla. Dec 9. Up
The intercollegiate southeastern
conference directors gave strOng IL
dication ,oday as they went INTO
their annual business session that
the circuit would abide by its pres
ent undeclareo policy Of permitting
its teams 10 play in any and all
post season bowl games
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-09
Bench Warming
By Burdette Kinne
Post Press Sports Editor

football teams Tor years. including
four straight victories over the I'm
iversity of Michigan, and has de-
feated Big Ten teams IN other
sports
Next wear States schedule III
cludes three Bis Ten teams-Mlch-
ican. Indiana and Purdue-Whlle
Chicaeos will be hehtened even
more. The MaroonS Won only one
game this season. and have chalked
up one Bis Ten victory III three
wears,
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-09
Quits Gridiron

NEW YORK Dee 9. CUP)-Sid
Luckman. Colmnbia's brilliant half
back, is through with football.
He said today he had decided
never again to play. and that that
included professional football and
several p0st-season al-star con-
tests in which he had been invited
TO partiClDate.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-09

NdAWell, WHO has revived UellillS
at Central high, was chosen head
of the valley tennis league at an
earlier valley meeting.
The schedule, as drawn by Max
we'll and accepted by tennis coach
eS:
Jan. 2l-El Centro at Brawley.
CaleXico at HoltVille
Feb. 4-CaleXico at Ell Centro
Brawley at Holtville
Feb. l8-Brawley at Calexico
Hdtville at Ell Centro
Mar. 4-Holtville at Calexico
Brawley at Ell Centro
Mar. 18-Holtville at Brawley
Ell Centro at CaleXico
April 4-Calexico at Brawley
Ell Centro at Holtville
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-09
Chicago GHAINS

CHICAGO, Dec. >. IIPI A0II|E
export demand pushed corn prices
up fractions 10 more than cent
on the Chicago boaru of trade to-
day. Wheat was steady. failing 10
reflect strength in foreign mark
cts.
Scattered selling in the final
hour resulted in fractional declines
in wheat. and II the close wheat
was off 3. 10 cent. corn up y
70 is cents. and oats a 70 =
cont higher