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Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-17
Willis Thornton's Editorial On.
Ours for the Asking

herded into ranks and shouting a
shrill salute in their piping voiceSs
as the drillmaster begins the task
of whipping them into cannon fod-
der.
See the gas masks hanging beside
every fireplace, and hear the drone
of planes overhead. It's exciting,
for you never know what moment
they may stop playing and begin
in earnest that spectacular "blos-
soming" of bombs which so i'm
pressed the esthetic Bruno Mus
solini.
See the suspicious customs Off
cials, stopping you every 80 miles
and rummaging through your bag
gage. Meet the police every time
you raise your camera, and feel
the fine contempt that will be felt
for you in so many places as a
"decadnet' citizen of free repub-
lie
Who knows, you may be lucky
to encounter the Greatest Show of
All-the authentic Next World War,
the Five-Ring Carnival of Carnage.
A mere thousand events in Europe
this summer Pshaw! A millionl
The American tourist will do we'll
TO plan his summer trip this year
so as not to miss the ones that
appeal to him the most.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-17
If WAR COMES
(Tulare Advance ReglstefJ

I / uldlC [1NlN oIlNC IhCS IoINi
Men practice war; beasts do not" old
Roman Seneca observed. But men know
the meaning of war and the wise among
them hesitate to the last minute before
taking the step that leads to the irrepar-
able destruction Of bloody war.
News reports indicate that this week
NAV well determine whether there shall
be war in Europe or not. Of course,
America is not likely to be embrolled III
war at once even if it starts overseas.
But we have always been brought into
a general European war, since the be-
ginning of the colonial period and it is
doubtful whether we can escape this
time.
The month of April has been prolific
in bringing great military events to the
United States Look at the record:
April 3, Richmond captured by Grant,
1865.
April 6, United States declared war
on Germany 1917.
April g. Lee surrenders to Grant at
Appomattox. End of Civil war
April IL Queen Anne's war ends 1713.
April u, Fort Sumter fired upon.
Civil War begins.
April II, Virginia seeded from Union.
Made Civil war certain.
April 19, Battle of Lexington. First
battle of Revolutionary war.
April 20 Bacon's Rebellion began 1876.
April 21. Battle of San Jacnto 1886.
Texas independence.
April %, war declared on Spain. Gu
ban independence 1898.
What has April 1899 in store for us?
This week may tell.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-17
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELTS
ROLE IN WAR SCARE

1t is not easy to determine the motives
that move President Roosevelt IN declar-
alton which, from the European stand
point. can mean nothing else but that
the United States will be fighting along
side the democracies if war comes. Inc
President has not said as much bluntly,
but to the European dictatorS his words
could mean nothing else.
Does President Roosevelt mean that
he will use his influence to get the Unit
ed States into it if England and France
fight Germany and Italy!
We think not.
Is he attempting to put the people OF
this country into a frame of mind III
which they would welcome war against
the dictators?
Again, we believe not.
1t is easy to be mistaken. National cleo
ton year is just around the corner, and
a war would heighten the chances Tor
q third term for President Roosevelt.
New Deal opposition in congress is MAX
ing news that would call for big head
lines if it were not for war news. Natur-
allv The New Deal would not like to see
these headlines. The European crisis,
from a purely political standpoint, Is
godsend to the administration. President
Roosevelt is astute enough to realize all
this-yet we believe him too mucn OF
man. too great am idealist, to take full
advantage OF It.
History may write of President Roose-
welt that, whatever mistakes he made IN
internal policy, he had strong hand IN
preventing a second World war. This,
and this alone, we believe to be his goal
in the fiery statements released recently
against the dictators.
Germany was encouraged TO enter the
last World war because she thought the
United States would never, under any
circumstances, fight against her. The
fact that she may be led TO believe the
United States will this time, take up
arms on the side of the democracies,
might prevent her from aggression which
would set off a world consuming con-
flagration.
If, despite the belief the United States
would fight, Adolf Hitler forced a war
upon the European democracies, it would
not necessarily follow that the United
States must enter it. The President, i'll
such a case, does not speak for the ma
ton. Congress must declare war.
Thus it appears that Mr.. Roosevelt
is engaged in a gigantic international
poker game. He is, it seems, making
huge bluff. We on this side of the water
should see and know it for bluff. The
fact that the dictators, used to one-man
government, cannot know that it is a
bluff may prevent war. If it does the
President is roundly justified in all he
has said
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-17
SOUND ADVICE TO
ALL TAXPAYERS

Richard Winter, editor of the maga-
zine, Tax Digest, delivered sound advice
to California taxpayers last week when
he said in Ell Centre:
We've ali got TO make sacrifices in
our demands on government if We want
to see economy in government"
How necessary is economy in govern
ment was proved by figures offered by
the editor demonstrating that public
spending in California, through federal,
state and local governments, has in
creased 90 per cent in the last five years.
Unless economy is effected, we'll all
soon be paying half of what we earn
to keep our government going-and if
economy is TO be brought about, we all
must agree to accept lesser services from
our public bodies. 1t is time to quit eX-
pecting the other fellow to make all the
savings Let's see to it ourselves that
they are made.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-17
Famous Sayings

"a calendar of 1000 events in
Europe, in booklet form, is yours
for the asking" announces traVel
prospectus.
Yes. A thousand events, ours for
the asking!
See the 100000 Spanish refugees,
huddled in a corner of La Belle,
France, starving and miserable!
See the rebuilding of what used
to be historic and beautiful SPAN,
and the establishment on its ruins
of the worlds newest authoritarian
Statel
See historic old Czechoslovakia,
and the terroriZed thousands claw
ing in agony at its iron gates, seek
ing the smallest chance to escape
the German rule.
See historic Russia, but don't
inquire what they did to people
exactly like you in the recent days
when they were building the Social
Utopia with a firing squad.
BaSk on the sunny beaches OF
the Adriatic. The alarm may come
soon enough to enable you TO
scramble to the bomb-proof shelter
in time.
See the concentration camps and
the panic look of a man who dares
not answer simple, civil question
because he knows not who may be
listening, what double-crosSing spy
his questioner may be!
See the little children, age 10
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-17
CRIMINAL SYNDlCkLlSM
ACT is LAW BULWARK
Fresno Bee)

Twenty years ago California was af-
flicted with numerous crimes INSPIRED
or committed by the members OF the
then revolutionary organization the
To give peace officers power to deal
with this menace. the Legislature enact
ed the criminal syndicalsm law, whose
first section reads as follows:
The term criminal syndicalism, as used
in this act is hereby defined as aiding
and abetting the commission of crime,
sabotage (Which word is hereby defined
as meaning wilful and malicious physl-
cal damage or injury to physical proper
ty) or unlawful acts of force or violence,
or unlawful methods Of terrorism as
means of accomplishing change IN IN
dustrial ownership or control or effect
ing any political change
Section , of the act specifies in detail
that the practice. advocacy or abettlng
of criminal syndicalism or OF sabotage;
or assisting in the organization or know
inglv becoming a member of an organlza-
ton formed to aid and abet criminal
syndicalism shall constitute felony.
The passage of this act had most
healthful effect as far as the IWW We're
concerned Burning of wheat fields stop
ped and the torch no longer was applied
TO private property.
And the constitutionality of the act
has been sustained repeatedly not only
by our highest state court, but by the
United States Supreme Court as well.
And yet at every session Of the legis-
lature an attempt is made to repeal this
law, which provides the authorities with
a weapon to be used only when danger
Gus and destructive radicalism rears its
ugly head.
The legislature should not repeal on
tinker with the criminal syndicalism law.
1t has proved its worth as Il bulWark
to law and order in California.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-17

under the flood lights in the artlfl-
cial and disillusioning environment
of a Hollywood stage set.
4. A white-faced calf nursing its
mother on q steep hillside in Cali
fornia.
5. An ash tray, hard as steel
and flashing the gorgeous colors
of the sunset - followed out OF
petrified wood from the petrifled
forest that grew IN the sunlight
of Arizona a million years ago.
G. Birds eating in the snow out
side the dining room window OF
travel author Rex Bartons home
in Santa Fe.
7 The exquisite cameo-like face
of a mother with married daugh-
ters: Mrs. George A. kelly-Whose
husband is Vice President of the
Pullman Company.
8. Orion, and Betelgeuse and the
great dipper, burning with brilliant
clearneSS, as they marched in their
nightly procession across the sky
boVe the deserts OF Arizona.
8. An exhibition dancer with a
sincere, heart-Warming smile at the
Coconut Night Club in Los Angeles.
10 Sea gulls lighting on the
Lake of All Nations" at the San
Francisco Worlds Fair.
II. Edgar Pollard. dining car
waiter, bowling his head, and max
ing the sign Of the cross, whisper
Ing prayers as the new came over
the radio that Pope Plus X1 was
dead.
u. Sunset behind the Colder
Gate
recently Travelled by the Santa
Fe bus line, or "TrailwayS,' from
Los Angeles to Bakersfield, Cali
fornia. Twice during the trip, Free
Hefner, "A company representative
walked through the bus inquirlnl
rs everybody comfortable? How
is the temperature? Is it too he
Tor you? Do you know how to ad.
just your seatS?'
Mr.. Hefner did not ask thost
questions as if he were mouthinf
IlANlllOl lLtO 6ClIAos LILO iAciA
a ring of sincerity That inquir,
didn't cost the Santa Fe TrailWay
a single penny: and it did a lot L
create good will. If you want Il
attract customers to your store, o
friends TO your home, become un
selfiShly interested in other people
The best way ever yet devised t
win friends. is to be friendly, bu
not familiar. Familiarity will caus
you to lose friends faster thai
friendliness will win them for you
! attended the American Academ,
of Dramatic Arts in New Yorl
years ago; and our voice teacher
Professor Putnam, urged us to stud,
the New Testament. He declared
that if We absorbed the philosoph,
taught in the New Testament, oui
voices would improve. Studying thu
New Testament may not turn yol
into Lily Pons or a Lawrence Tib.
bett, but if you will absorb and live
its philosophy you will increase
your ability to win friends and in
fluenee people a hundredfold.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-17
Bruce Cation in Washington
Disseets the News

conduct Of paroled prisoners.
In q number of states, the whole
parole staff consists OF one lone
man In one case. that man gets
a salary OF $4,000 a year and no
travel allowance whatever Super
vision over paroled prisoners III such
states is, OF course. non-eXiStent.
The most that can be done is to
require the parolee to write a
monthly letter stating that he is
keeping out of trouble.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-17
STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
COUNTY OF IMPERIAL

ON THIS Both day of March,
1899, before me, d. S. Dawson, a
Notary Public in and for said Coun-
ty and State, personally appeared
A. Y. Preble, known to me to be
the person whose name is subscrib-
ed TO the within Instrument, and
acknowledged to me that he exc
cuted the same.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed
my official seal the day and year
in this certificate first above writ
ten.
d. S. DAWSON,
Notary Public in and for Said
County and State.
(SEAL)
My Commission expires Sept. 20,
1899.
A. 3, 10, IT, "a
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-17
illegal ADVERTISEMENT
CERTIFICATE OF BUSINESS
FICTITIOUS FIRM NAME

THE UNDERSIGNED does here
by certify that he is conducting a
Business at 146l West Main Street,
Ell Centro, California, under the
fictitious firm name of YORK CO
and that said firm is composed OF
the following person, whose name
and address is as follows, to-wit:
A. Y. PREBLE, 1861 West Main
St.. Ell Centro, California.
WITNESS my hand this 30th day
of March, 1899.
A. Y. PREBIiE.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-17

blossoms in Cal
ifornia.
3. | + e II e
Dunno playing.
the part Of a
mother in Each
Dawn I Die. y
Her innocent son
had been framed
and sent to pri-
son. and I could
hardly keep back
the tears as |
saw her acting
- ..,fi
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-17
Photographs

During the War Of 1912 an un-
derground nitrate plant was estab-
liShed mile from the entrance in
Mammoth cave.
Dog meat is a popular Sumatran
Gish.
Aluminium. calcium, copper. iron,
magnesium, manganese. nickel and
tin are metallic elements drawn
from the earth and deposited in
coffee beans during their growth.
The biggest American "beSt seller
of all time is Harriet Beecher
Stoves Uncle Toms Cabin.
The name Anthony OgSodofchik
was tatooed on its owners arm for
easy reference when he needed to
spell it for someone.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-17
01lI&AlLLEISl lIEiI322
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
CERTIFICATE OF FICTITIOUS
NAME

We, the undersigned, do hereby
certify that we are partners tram
sacting business in this State in
the County of Imperial under the
firm name and style of Gullett
Grocery; That the names i'll full
of all the members of such partner
ship are Jack Christensen; Carlos
w. Starkey; William j. Gullett; and
Nose c. Gullett, and that the places
of our respective residences are set
opposite our respective names here
to subscribed.
In witness whereof, we have here
unto set our hands this 30th day
of March. 1899.
JACK CHRISTENSEN, 660 He'll
St. FL Centro, Calf.
Carlos w. Starkey, 442 Holt St,
Ell Centro, Calf.
WILLIAM j. GULLETT, 664
Brighton St. Ell Centre, Calf.
NOSE C. GULLETT, 65l Main
St, Ell Centre, Calf.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-17
Grab Bag
One Minute Test

l.. What is the Southern Cross?
@ Who was the first woman to
successfully swim the English cham
mel?
g. How long was Pope Plus XII
papal Secretary of State before be-
ing elected Pope?
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-17
Dale
Carnegie

Twelve lovely sights I saw on
tlip to California last February:
/. Sunrise over the Grand Can
yon OF the Colorado.
9. Snow flakes lalnng on orange
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-17
Words of Wisdom

Nothing more impairs authority
than too frequent or indiscreet
use of it. If thunder itself was to
be continual, it would excite no
more terror than the noise of mill
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-17
Barbs-

Travel literature time is here.
NoW's the time to plan that trip
to Honolulu which will be cut down
to a lake in the next state by
August.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-17
Hints OH Etiquette

Don't be Il pessimist. II you are
one you will be considered bore,
and. besides, constant complaining
bad manners.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-17
STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
COUNTY OF IMPERIAL-ss

ON THIS 30th day of March,
AID, 1888, before me, c. B. Smith,
Notary Public in and for said
County and State personally ap-
peared Jack Christensen, Carlos w.
Starkey, William j. Gullett and
Nose c. Gullett, known TO me to
be the persons whose names are
subscribed to the within Instru-
ment, and acknowledged to me that
they executed the same.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed
my official seal the day and year
in this certificate first above writ
ten.
G. B. SMITH,
Notary Public in and for
said County and state.
(SEAL)
A. 10 II "a
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-17
Thoughts for the Day

So King Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth
for riches and for wisdom And all the earth sought
to Solomon to hear his wisdom, which God had put
in his heart-I Kings 1O:2S24
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-17
NOTICE OF TINE AND PLACE
APPOINTED FOR PROVING
WILL AND HEARING

APPLICATION FOX
LETTERS TESTAMENTARY
In the Superior Court of the State
of California, in and for the
County Of Imperial
No. 1887
In the Matter of the Estate of
BEVERLY f. PARKS, also known
as b f. PARKS,
Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that a
petition for probate of the will OF
Beverly f. Parks, also known as
B. f. Parks, deceased, and for the
issuance to Allen p. Nuffer of let
tiers testamentary, and power to
operate and continue the operations
of decedentS business and farm en-
terprises, has been filed in this
court. and that the Dist day of
April, 1889 at 200 O'Clock PM, of
said day, at the courtroom Depart
ment II of said court. at the I'M
perial County Courthouse in the
City of Ell Centro County of I'M
perial, State of California. has been
set for the hearing of said petition,
when and where any person inter-
ested may appear and contest the
same, and show cause. if any they
have. why said petition should not
be granted.
Dated April 3, 1889
w. j. McCLELLAND.
rn,,f,tu CIa,U
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-17

One circus has a woman clown
this year. She can't be any fun
nier than those on the street with
their spring hats.
L.. A.. 81. .
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-17

PAY OFF OLD BILLS
If creditors are making your life
miserable, borrow what you need
and pay those old bills. You'll feel
better and so will they. Protect
your credit! Then pay us back as
you earn in easy monthly pay
mentS!
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-17

Nagging children when they eat
brings emotional upset which causes
tooth decay. says New Jersey
dentist. Which will you have, Ju-
nior, the spinach or a dental drill
ing?
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-17

That Canadian motorist who hit
seven other cars in Commute
drive should claim par for the
course.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-17

Fire Warden Fred Clements of
Eillsboro, N. H., is also town switch
board operator. Which makes a
false alarm a double headache.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-17

Boiled down, the Mussolini- -Dala-
dier correspondence is just one
word, used twice: "Yeah?" "Yeah!
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-17
You re Telling Ne.

We sincerely hope this goldfish
swallowing craze is over before the
king and queen of England arrive
on their vacation trip to America.
We don't want them to get the
wrong idea.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-17

Poland would like to keep Ger
many out of her front hallway.
She may put up an umbrella stand
IL the corridor.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-17
TOday'S Horoscope

Is your birthday today? Do not
let your enemy get your goat in
the year just starting, for his enmity
will work to your gain. Your busi-
ness affairs will prosper, and you
will attract and be attracted to the
opposite sex. For the child born
today the outlook is bright. He or
she will be gifted with kind and
charitable heart. and also will be
bright, witty and progressive III out
lock. A nautical career would sue
cessful. as would the medical or
nursing professions.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-17
w. j. McCLELLAND,
County Clerk
BY CITHA LAMSON,


Lee Nuffer Rehkopf Bldg. FL
Centre, Calf, Attorney for Peti-
toner. A. l0-20 Incl.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-17

One Minute Test Answers
/. A constellation or group of
stars in the southern hemisphere.
2. Gertrude Ederle.
3. Eight years.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-17

Legal ADVERTISEMENT
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-17

Four birds that were once numer-
Gus are now extinct-the passenger
pigeon, the moa, the dodo and the
dove of peace
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-17

Dog meat is a popular Sumatran
Sicb
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-17
Goldfish gulping makes no sense
even il you're just getting even
with the whale for swallowing JO-
nah.

one line review of Hitler
speech: Full of sound and fuehrer,
signifying nothing"
New lYOrk's newest subway cars
will feature full-length mirrors.
What break for the passengers!
Now fellow and his image can
ride for the same nickel.
Eollr birds that were once nllmer-
Evening star., 1939-10-28
BY DOROTHY DUCAS and
ELIZABETH GORDON.

Now that your fall decorating
problems have been solved and your
new curtains and draperies are hung
or about to be hung. how does your
woodwork look? Maybe you were
not one of the many who enjoyed
paint-up and polish throughout
your house this month Maybe your
woodwork shows some dirt, grease
or smoke stains. Don't let it get
you down. You can clean the wood
work yourself, without calling in the
painters in a last-minute effort to
make woodwork and walls match
new curtains in freshness.
What you need is a heavy duty
cleaner, such as painters them
selves use. Dissolve one to two
tablespoons of the cleaner in a GAL
Ion of hot water, dip a clean cloth
into the solution and rub up the
painted woodwork. Rinse it prompt
ly with clear water, dry it and you
will be surprised how much bright
ness can be achieved without new
coat of paint. The same solution
may be used on painted walls.
For special cleaning, such as the
removal of paint spots from fabrics,
there is stronger solution, made
with half cup to one cup of the
cleaner in a quart of boiling water,
used hot. Soak soiled overalls, cloths,
caps or what have you in the solu-
ton overnight, rinse thoroughly and
let dry. We also hear it can be
used on the outside walls of houses
mixed in the proportion of a half
Evening star., 1939-10-28

extra fuel In the course Of 4 year.
80 money spent for door weather
stripping Is money spent to save
money. Inspect your door carefully.
If there are cracks around 1t, now's
the time to do something to avoid
wintry drafts.
Good-looking windows improve
any house. Well made, properly
sized, well placed windows are
essential to the pleasing effect of q
building. But no window is any
better than the mechanism by
which it operates. Our first concern
is using the windows, opening and
closing them easily and efficiently.
II you have easement windows,
especially wood easements, and
would give them new life, consider
Installing new operators. Very often
new metal attachments for opening
and closing windows are all that is
necessary for rejuvenation of the
windows themselves.
We have heard recently of an
operator which may be attached
virtually to any wood easement
window opening outward, and on
some steel easements which are
constructed along the same lines as
wood. They come with a variety of
crank handles in steel, brass or
bronze, styled and finished to suit
the design Of your windows and
your room. Perhaps replacing the
operators will mean new efficiency
from your good-looking, sturdy WIN
Evening star., 1939-10-28
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to one pound to a gallon of hot water
and applied with scrubbing brush.
This cleanser is a concentrated
dirt remover, yet it contains no
acids that might injure your hands.
1t makes easy work of washing
mops, dust cloths, windows, even
hair brushes, and it may be used
on dirty floors. When used on floors,
it should be applied with a mop and
rinsed off with clear water. You
may pour some of the special clean
ing solution down sinks and drains,
too, to keep them clean.
Although distinctly not a substi-
tute for painting-peeling, cracking
or worn places will show the same
as ever-the cleaner is a good idea
for frightening surfaces which are
marred by SCOT, fingerprints and
grease. In fact, use of the cleaner
puts the surface in better condition
for repainting afterward.
1t comes in one-pound cans for
Is cents and f1ve-pound cans for 81.
Is your house all snug for the
winter? Have you weather-stripped
insulated and added controls for
your heating plant against the chill
days ahead? Forgotten anything?