davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-27
HONORS AND HlSTRlONlCS
IN MERRY ENGLAND
Christian Science Monitorl

The great dramatic masque with which Lon
don is celebrating the centenary OF Sir Henry
Irving finds an impressive roll of theatrical
knights upon whose assistance it might draw In
addition to Sir John Martin Harvey, who learned
his technique from Irving. there are Sir Seymour
Hicks Sir Cedric Hardwicke, and Sir Barry Jack
SON Three of these men cannot be said to have
GOT either their acting or their style of produc-
ton from Irving But it is certain that from him
they derived their titles.
Irving was by no means the first OF the great
English actors Conservative critics are more
likely to consider him the last. But this, too,
would be unjust. In the days OF Shakespeare
there was Burbage for whom the part of Hamlet
was written. In the eighteenth and nineteenth
centuries there Garrck and Kean, whose
reputation is fully worthy of ranking with Sir
Henrys But in one sense, Irving accomplished
more than any other actor that the world has
SEEN He made actors and acting respectable.
He was the first theatrical knight. Until his
day stage players had been regarded as "rogues
and vagabonds" But Irving embued his pro-
feSsion with such impreSSiveneSs and dignity that
it became impossible to maintain any longer the
pretence that the theater was not calling as
honorable as other arts.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-27
REORGANIZATION PLAN
A DANGEROUS WEAPON

That eternal vigilance is the price oil
liberty has been said so often that it
slips off the tongue like hot butter off
a knife-and it slips through the minds
of most people with about as little effect,
That doesn't make it any the less true.
Before the United States congress this
week is plan to give the President pow
er to reorganize all governmental de
partments, abolishing or consolidating
them as he sees fit. The only govern
ment employees over whom the President
would not have complete power under
this plan would be members of the Judi
ciary and members of congress.
We do not believe American liberties
would be curtailed by operation OF such
a plan under the present administration.
We do believe there is grave danger ii
the plan becomes permanent part OF
our scheme of government.
Suppose a president got into power
with no other intention than to make
himself dictator. Suppose he organic
ed all departments of government, ap
pointing men who took orders only from
him and looked only to him for their
Jobs Suppose he told them that the laws,
as enacted by congress and ruled upon
by the courts. were to be ignored. Who
would there be to stop him? Congress
would be helpless. The courts would
be helpless. There would be only one
way left-and that distinctly would not
be the American way.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-27
Bruce Cation Says
- Wise Skippering on Ship of State

ambitious European or Asiatic de-
spot will get a foothold on the
Americas and then go on to con-
quer the us. are by all odds fan
tastic But the discomfiting fact
remains that Hitler and Mussolini
have pulled off some rather fam
tastic projects lately. And their
recent successes don't diminish
their notions of invincibility.
The world scene today is an
ominous hodge-podge and when
Hull states that mo policy would
prove more disastrous than for an
important nation to fail to arm
adequately when international law
lessness Is on the rampage" he is
talking horse sense, providing OF
course that there are no attempts
to stretch the meaning of the word
adequately.
These are bad times and there is
altogether too good chance that
tthe United States will find itself
at war again unless the men sit
ting in on the international poker
game for the nation continue to
play them close to the vest. Hap
PLY, Cordell Hull gives evidence of
doing lust that.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-27
Santa Pc, New Mexican)

The town of Hampton. New Hompshire, last
week sought vindication for Che' warped beliefs
of it's early settlers. The town hall bells toled
during a public ceremony in which certified
copies of accusations made two hundNed and
eighty-two years ago against Hampton woman
were burned.
1t was in 1856 that the woman was accused of
witchcraft. Convicted she served ten years i'll
Boston Jail. Returning to her home she led
hated life and when she died, they buried her
in a shallow roadside grave with stake driven
through her body.
Now, two hundred and eghty-tWo years later
the three hundred residents Of Hampton have
voted unanimously to restore the womans citi-
zenship. She has been exonerated and dirt
from her grave was plaed in a emetery in
proper burial.
The woman was martyr to the lack of under
standing and the intolerance of nearly three
hundred years ago. What hampton citizens did
to persecute her then seems barbarouS to us to-
day But the case of the wretched woman who
went to Jail and died sacrifice to the gullible
minds of her day serves to show the progress
of civilization. Through the centuries we have
become better race, an educated race, a more
understanding race and tolerant one
We have gone long way since "wtchcraft" was
a crime.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-27
. Our Handbags
From the New York MirrOr)

tfrOm tne new IOTh Hh'o''
Popularity is what Americans
want more than health, beauty,
education. even wealth. The burn
ing desire of every American to be
liked by everybody is what sells
mouth washes, deodorant soaps,
dancing lessons and carload lots OF
Dale Carnegie's latest book-"HoW
to Win Friends
AS a young man, Dale Carnegie
had a tough time making people
like him. He solved his own prob
lem, found profits in the solution,
now finds wealth in solving the
problem of How to be Popular"
for other people.
Dale Carnegie has studied the
lives of great men, found out that
most of them had some physical,
mental or social handicap that fore
ed them, spurred them to greatness.
He cites Demosthenes, great
Greek orator, as the classic eX-
ample. You remember that Dem
osthenes suffered terribly: he over
came suffering by practicing
speeches with his mouth filled with
pebbles
Napoleon, small physically. be-
came a great soldier.
Among many rules for making
people like you, Dale Carnegie says
this is most important:
ITO make friends, be sincere and
unSelfiSh."
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-27

10 IuSJle HeI OWllDdle carnegie
living. Shortly after Binnie's father
died, Binnie'S mother inherited a
small farm; and Binnie and her
mother went out TO the farm hardly
knowing on which side of COW
to set a milk pail, Their only way
to make money was to sell milk.
Binnie's mother milked: and Bin
ME climbed into the milk cart and
started bravely into a suburb of
London with her sloshing wares
One day the horse took fright
and ran away Binnie struggled and
yanked on the rcins with all her
strength TO stop him. But she
couldn't even guide him. He plung-
ed between two passing cars drol-
leys1. A crash. Binnic woke up
TO find blood flowing from a cash
in her forehead The horse was
almost destroyed He had to be
shot.
There was no money to buy an
other horse, and so Binnie looked
around for a job This she found
in factory where it was her duty
to test electric light bulbs One
noon as she was reading a maga-
zine she had taken from a box of
debris, she saw a picture OF Lii
liam Russell. the American actress.
Looking at it longingly, she said to
one of the girls: I'D love TO be a
great actress like her"
That girl told the others. Bin
nie an actress? Ridiculous. They
all laughed But Binnie said moth
ing.
She would show them. She would
get out of that factory! She did.
She got job as a taxi dancer"
in a dance hall One night Tex"
Mcleod from the U. S. A. came in,
saw her-and in no time at all she
was working in his cowboy act
She got her first job doing slap
stick in tWo-reelers; and she did
that rough, crude work so we'll that
she attracted the attention Of
Charles Laughton. He gave her a
part in Henry the VIII Mean
while the girls who had laughed at
her were still eating their lunches
seated on packing eases.
Other movie work followed, but
no one was more astounded than
she when she was chosen for the
part Of Lillian Russell in the screen
drama Diamond jim" Filled with
awe as her mind flew back to the
picture she, a shabby factory girl
in London, had clipped from a
magazine. A little breathless she
recalled having said, Il would love
TO be like her" Now she was to be
herl She had kept a definite, un-
swerving ideal before her-and had
won
I agree with G. K. Chesterton,
that when a person knocks on
your front door it is more impor-
tant To ask his. philosophy Of life
than it is to ask his name,
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-27
TIE FIRST STEP

The Z. s. Senate finance committee
has killed the vicious surplus profits tax
III a bill attempting to correct present
tax abuses. Whether the 18 per cent
income tax on corporation earnings will
be any better remains to be seen, but at
least the senate has shown signs of try
ing to encourage business to operate in
business-like way. If the administra
tion won't, congress can-and it is to
be hoped this is the first step toward
establishing economic Soundness again.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-27
Well / Il
Tell
says
Bob Burns

One reason believe III pre-
paredneSs" is because no matter
whether you are at a peace con-
ference or tobacco auction, you
can always strike Il better bar
gain if ycu have somethin' back
of you.
It's like my Cousin Lobelia who
told me that her sweetheart had
proposed TO her and she turned
him down. j says well, do you
love him?" And she says yes. l
says well why did you refuse
him?" And she says II wanted
tc see what he'd do"
says well he might of rushed
away without an explanation" She
says "Oh no. he cGuldn't've done
that-I had the door lOcked.'
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-27
Famous Sayings

If any one man in the entire
New Deal encourage has gained
prestige during the troublous years
since 1888 that man Is Secretary
of State Cordell Hull. In the last
few weeks Hull has added to the
somewhat general opinion that he
is a pretty slick and sensible states
man.
His speech before the National
Press Club in Washington was as
sane as it was candid. After reaf-
firming earlier declarations that
the United States is ready to dis
arm when other nations will do
likewise, Hull went on to denounce
dictators, treaty breakers, and
land-hungry aggressors. He criti-
cized both isolationists and jingo-
lists.
In addition to agreeing with
those sentiments, the general
American public will probably go
along with the policy expressed in
Hulls statement that the United
States will continue to steer a
sound middle course between the
extremes of internationalism and
iSolationism.
1t becomes increasingly apparent
that certain governments will not
stop their warbaiting aggression.
The more they get, the more they
want. 1t was always thus.
Now there aren't many Ameri-
cans who want the United States
to go over and beard the lions in
their dens. Neither do they want
the U. S. to try to right the many
obvious wrongs of the last two dec
AIDES But the belief is growing that
a couple of oceans do not separate
America from all the problems OF
the rest of the world.
Fearful prophecies that some
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-27
Barbs -..-

Differences between the city and
the farm are shown in the two
meanings of Watercd stock.
The senator who "bct his head
ON the Presidents attitude toward
a congressional measure should be
warned that politics was caused
many a man 30 lose his head.
Things are frantic, across the
Atlantic.
They're terrific. arCOSS the
Pacific.
If your bonnie lies over The sea,
Let her be.
Toronto man left $4,000 To a
girl he had merely seen in a
theater. Stage money for her.
France smells across the Pyre-
nceS
A new system of tyrannies
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-27
Tribute to Jeeves
christian Science Monitor)

Among the attractions at the
Domestic Services Exhibition, which
was recently opened in London, were
several competitions, designed TO
test the skill of specialists in the
various branches of domestic work.
The cooks were asked. for example,
to prepare a complete meal from
given ingredients in half an hour,
and the footmen to display tact in
dealing with difficult and hardly
comprehensive telephone call; but
though one has respectful ad-
miration for those who undauntedly
essayed these tasks, one feels most
sympathy for the Wallets, whose or
deal consisted in packing a bag for
the weekend.
Long as the Englishman has clung
to the weekend holiday. he has
never come to regard this neces-
sary prelude to it without uneasi-
ness, 1t is not TO be wondered at.
Comparing the amateur, liable to
forget his toothbrush vacillating
timidly between black tie and white,
to Jeeves. whose packing is not
only a triumph of craftsmanship
but a commentary superb in its
eclecticism, upon men and man"
ners, can one feel surprised that
no man is hero to his valet?
AT least, and seriously, one ina
gines that this side of the exhibi-
tion will have done some good in
drawing attention to the high stan
dard of technical knowledge and
ability that can and should be at
tanned in domestic service; for one
OF the reasons why the profession
lacks recruits is the ignorant but
widespread assumption that it af-
fords little scope to intelligence,
capacity and initiative.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-27
News Behind
the News
with Marked Cards :.
Il. S. Is The Sucker
BY RODNEY BUTCHER


WASHINGTON, The American
Liberty League, which played an
important role in politics from its
formation in 1884 through the
elections of 1886 has sunk into a
coma which looks suggestive like
death.
Its present state of suspended
animation is verified by its off
GERS and emphasized by most re-
cent reports on the state of its
treasury which includes funds on
hand of only $12329.
The 100 employees who filled
half a floor in a downtown office
building here two years ago have
dwindled to about Is, operating in
a half dozen rooms.
The organization definitely is
not dead. It's incorporation has
not been dissolved, and it is mere
ly "quiescent" at present, as ono
of its high officers puts it.
The staff remaining is engegad
in collecting data and maintaining
the skeleton of an organization
which would be ready to function
if circumstances should appear at
any time to point to renewed ac-
tiVity.
Bulletins on current questions
sent to members, 100000 of whom
remain on the books. But all public
activity relating to current public
questions has been suspended, and
the future is a qucstion-mark.
Support OF the organization in
recent months has been even more
exclusively a responsibility of a
comparatively few wealthy men
than was the case originally. Total
contributions during 1897 were
$76, ,22703, and only little more
than $1,000 of this was in contribu-
tions OF less than $l00.
The DupontS of Delaware con-
tinued to be the mainstay of the
organization right up to the end
of 1887. with Irenee Dupont put
ting up S33,375 during the year
and adding a loan of $12,5OO in
December.
Pierre Dupont gave $500 and
loaned an additional $4,000 at the
close of the year. j. Howard Pew.
Philadelphia Gilman, gave $2500 in
September and other grants were
all smaller.
Capt. w. H. Stayton, 80-year-
old veteran of the repeal fight, is
secretary, and Jouett Shouse re-
mains president. The offices ad-
join those of Shouse. Arthur w.
Crawford, statistician, and a staff
Of clerical help complete the pic
ture OF the league today. All pre-
fer not to be quoted on the present
or future of the organization
Statements of the financial con-
dition and receipts and disburse-
ments of the league have always
been filed regularly with the House
under the Corrupt Practices Act,
although league officials do not be
Iieve the laws provisions apply to
it. Reports have been filed merely
to keep everything entirely in the
open,' league leaders say.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-27

The Private Life
of Henry VIII"
and in Diamond
Jim.
Fifteen years
ago today she
was on a milk
cart in England
peddling m ii k
from door to door
The reason she
had to sell milk,
was because her
father had died
and Binnie had
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-27
Horoscope for Sunday

If your birthday occurs tomor-
row you may excel in scholarship,
always seeking to know the secrets
of mankind and nature.
One Minute Test Answers
/. Field Marshal Edward Smig-
ly-Rydz, head of the Polish army.
2. DR.. Getulio Vargas.
g. Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michi-
IAN, Wisconsin and Minnesota.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-27
Hints on Etiquette

1t is neither good taste nor good
judgment to fuss about small dis
comforts when one is spending the
night in Pullman car.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-27
DALE
CARNEGIE
Author of How TO Win
Friends and Influence
People

Today is the thirtieth birthday
of an extraordinary young woman.
She is the daughter of a London
policeman. Her name is Binnie
Rarnes. and Won have seen her i'll
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-27
You re Telling Ne ~
BY WILLIAM RITT

IN ENGLAND bread in any
color, including pink and green,
is now available. But Yawn
Yawnson says what he needs is
a gravy colored vest, to match his
tie.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-27
WnIdS nf WiSdnn1

The moral progression of a peo-
pie can hardly begin until they are
independent
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-27
Grab Bag
)uc-Minutc Test

OUC-MInutc Test
l. Who is virtual dictator of
Poland?
2. Name the president of Brazil
3. What states were carved out
of the Northwest Territory?
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-27
TOday'S Horoscope

Many persons whose birthday oc-
ours today are known for their
calmncSS, In times of crisis they
uually show exceptionally good
judgment.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-27

a gravy colored vest, to match his
tie.
Statistics reveal that Vermont
leads the country in producing
stereoptiOons task grandpa what
they are) Almost any day now we
expect some town to claim to be
the buggy whip center of the
world
The Japanese. we read, produce
about 80 per cent of the worlds
supply of raw silk. And just about
100 per cent of the worlds supply
of raw dilomatic excuses.
Expect transatlantic passenger
traffic increase next summer, ac-
cording to news story. Let's see,
isn't that when the rest of AM
bassador Kennedy's family joins
papa in London?
The tank, according to mag
azine article. threatens to become
obsolete. We mean the military
tank-not the one you're thinking
of. That fellow seems to be multi
plying, if anything.
The town of Greenville, Ga. an
nounces the birth of every new
citizen with a toot of the local
factory whistle. After that the
lusty newcomer will Gf we know
babies) himself keep the town in
formed of his presence.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-27

The inventor of new map
game billed Hitler for $500, the
cost of revising his maps after the
Austrian coup. He claimed Hitler
just wasn't playing the game
square.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-27
thoughts for the Day

Let lis therefore boldly unto the throne OF
grace. that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to
help in time of need-HebrewS 4:l6.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-27

YOU haven't read ALL the News
pnui You've Read ALL the Ads
Evening star., 1938-01-16
SALVATION ARMY SHIFTS
ANNOUNCED IN CAPITAL
Brig. Asher Among Omcers to Be
Transfsfred-Maj. Dodd His
Successor Here.

Transfer orders affecting several
other eAviation Army officers were
announced yesterday by Brigadier
James Asher, divisional commander
Of the Warrington division, TN con-
neetion with bis own transfer to the
Alabama, Mississippi and Western
Georgia division On February l. Maj.
Charles Dodd. former divisional Sec
retary here. will succeed the brigadier
As commander.
Capt. Jackson Martin, for two years
ln charge Of Army work in George
town. will 60 to Birmingham, Ala,
Citadel Corps. Maj. William Graham,
commanding ofhcer Of the Washington
corps, will 60 to the Savannah, Ca,
corps. Envoy Pattie Grimshaw, Sal
vation Army employe, who has been
matfon Of the Women's Emergency
Home during the last eight years, is
retiring.
Brigadier Asher said the names of
those being sent here to I'LL the vacated
positions would be announced later.
Salvation Army omcers and private
citizens are preparing q farewell to
the brigadier to be held Friday eve
ming. January 70, at the Army Temple,
COS Z street NV.
Evening star., 1938-01-16
MIAMI STIRRED
BY JURY PROBE
New City Administration Un-
der Fire Following
Bribe Charge.

~ ~ Associated Press.
MIAMI, Fia, Jan. 15.-An investi-
cation Of the new city administratio
By . special grand jury called for
Monday commanded unprecedented
public attention tonight.
Since Bryan G. Hanks, president Of
the Florida Power Il Light Co., startled
the city With . newspaper advertise
ment headed Il Won't Pay . Bribe"
the situation ut City Hall has been
the principal topic of street-corner
eonversation.
Hanks accused An unnamed city
representative of soliciting . $250, 900
bribe TO be distributed in stated pro-
portions among certain Of the city
authorities and agents whom he
named and claimed to represent" for
an out-of-court settlement Of the
eity's electric rate reduction suit pend
ing since 1893.
Offers AffidavitA
The utility executive offered to sub
nit Afddavits to . grand jury.
States Attorney George A. Worley
vent before . circuit Judge and had
one called. Then he issued . public
appeal for evidence Of any other
alleged ofhcial wrong doing and the
scope Of the inquiry swiftly broadened
to include:
The $2s,0oo.oOo refunding program,
which the city commission by 80 vote
placed in the hands Of Norman S.
Tsber. New York financial advisor.
for negotiation. Worley said he had
reports Of "a $500 payoff" in con-
nection with 1t but made public no
specifications.
A referendum called by the COM
mission last November on the ques-
ton Of granting a new franchise to
the Dunn Bus Co. which now oper-
ates here. The voters rejected the
proposal. Incidentally, the prosecu-
tors brother. Lee NJ Worley, is an
attorney for the bus lines.
Has Unrevealed Charge.
The city's dock operations. directed
BY Thomas E. Grady. special rate and
traf1c consultant At $28. 900 last year.
who has been active in the utility
rate case.
The leasing Of space on city park
property along Biscayne boulevard for
. large billboard.
Another on which Worley said he
obtained new informa ton today along
line cannot reveal now"
Mayor Robert r. Williams said
Hanks came to me about three
weeks ago with the same story Of
solicitatton Of bribes and attempted
to use it to compel me to agree to
. settlement Of the rate case on his
terms" He added that Hanks offered
him financial and other support in
his campaign for Congress against
Representative j. Marks Wilcox,
Democrat Of Florida.
Evening star., 1938-01-16
THREE CIVIL SERVICE
EXAMINATIONS LISTED
Nurse, Wool Teehnologist and
Classification Analyst Jobs
Are Available.

Three examinations were announced
yesterday by the Civil Service Commits
sion. They are:
Junior graduate nurse, 81 $50 an
nually, for Public Health Service and
Veterans Administration.
Associate wool technologist, $3.50,
Bureau Of Agricultural Economics.
Classification analysts. $4,000 to $4,-
500. Social Security Board.
Applications will be received until
February from States east of Colo
rado. and February 10 from Colorado
and westward.
Details are available at the COM
mission, Seventh and F streets NV.
Evening star., 1938-01-16

Young aAA cd nood the
valuable vitaniAS which
this sxtra-g5eh on a6ords.
"A" 70 bo11d resistance to
disoASs. =" to promote
s.ronS tseth and bone
Evening star., 1938-01-16

The patented hinge enables you
to toast triple decker sAnd-
WieheS with ease. Nickel finish
With tray. grease spout. and
removable grease receiver,
Evening star., 1938-01-16

Dette - 10
groOveA " pre-
vsut seorchinE
top 10 per-
foratsd for
shaking eut Wn-
popned ternela,
Cord eEtyo,