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Evening star., 1939-01-27
Return From Funeral

Mrs. LIE Roy Lutes and Miss Emma
Mulvihill have returned from Du
Quoin, ILL.,, where they went for
the funeral of their mother, Mrs.
John Mulvihill A native of Eng
land. Mrs. Mulvihill died here Janu-
ary 9 after a two months illness.
She was IS years old.
Evening star., 1939-01-27
City News in Brief
TODAY.


Dinner, Servel Co., Hamilton
Hotel, pm.
Dinner, United States Chamber
of Commerce, Shoreham Hotel
7:30 pm.
Card party, st. Matthews Sodality,
Mayfower Hotel, 8 pm.
Meeting, American Institute of
Chemists, Wardman Park Hotel, 8
pm.
Meeting, A. F. G. E. District De-
partment, Hamilton Hotel, pm.
Dance, Maryland Society of Wash
ington, Kennedy Warren, 9 pm.
Ball, Trinity Lodge, No. S, Order
OF the Shepherds of Bethlehem,
Continental Hotel, 10 pm.
Breakfast dance, Junior Board of
Commerce, Wardman Park Hotel
midnight.
Evening star., 1939-01-27
TOMORROW.

Luncheon, Barnard College Club,
Mayf1oWer Hotel, lis pm.
Turkey supper, st. Marks Parish
Hall, pm.
Dinner dance, National Associa-
ton of Postal Supervisors, May
flower Hotel, pm.
Dinner, Temple University Alumni,
Mayflower Hotel, 7 pm.
Dance, Bethany Chapter, o. E. S.,
Wardman Park Hotel, pm.
Dance, Acacia Chapter, o. E. S.,
Wardman Park Hotel, pm.
Smoker, Military Order of the
World War, Mayf1oWer Hotel, 8 pm.
Meeting, Philosophical Society of
Washington, Cosmos Club, 8:15 pm.
Dance, Sigma Delta Kappa Legal
Fraternity, Alp La Rho Chapter,
Wardman Park Hotel, 10 pm.
Dance, Southeastern University,
Carlton Hotel, 10 pm.
Dance, Gamma Sigma, Wardman
Park Hotel, 10 pm.
Dance, Special Troop Garrison Of
the Army and Navy Union, Indian
Spring Country Club, 10 pm.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-14
WHAT CONFIDENCE MEANS
Iall Street JournaD

wv dll SlIttl IIldl)
Recent strength in security markets
finds the usual crop of explanation"
which spring up with wonderful regu-
larity after each recurrence of this phen-
omenon. At the risk of merely adding
another item to the list, we should like
to suggest that this action may not be
wholly disconneced with the indepen-
dence of Congress asserted during the
present session, and especially by the
followers in the House of certain evil
old man.
There are definite reasons for this be-
lief 1t is venture capital, of sort at
least which goes into equities. And it
is venture capital of just this type which
has been inhibited for many years by
actions taken in Washington. 1t is not
an excuse, nor synthetic argument, but
simply cold fact that lack of confidence
largely traceable to fear justified or
not-of what the Administration may
do at any time.
Congress, by showing its willingness to
resume its historic legislative preroga-
tves, has done much to allay this fear.
1t is not unnatural, then, that the ven-
ture capital which has been in some de-
gree reassured by the congressional indie
pendence should give evidence of its new
kindled courage That action is what
we have recently witnessed.
The important thing to remember
about this tangible expression of senti-
ment is that it is not merely Wall Street
but also Main Street which has been
reassured-the Main Street which owns
most of American industry and ultimate
ly controls business and financial senti-
ment. 1t is this vast host, not merely the
limited circle of finance, which has been
reassured.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-14
PIONEERING A NEW REALM
OF HUMAN FOOLISHNESS

For the courage of such men as Dick
Decker and Alex Loeb we have nothing
but admiration.
For their intelligence We have very
slight regard
For the harm they do aviation.. we
have only condemnation.
Without telling anyone of their inten
ton, without obtaining legal permission
from either the United States or British
governments, the two took off from Nova
Scotia in an attempt to fly the Atlantic.
They are the latest in growing list of
aVlaton's scatter brains who do more
harm than good by unauthorized. spur
of-the-moment stunts in which the
chances of success are a hundred to one
against them. Douglas Corrigan started
the parade. He was successful Others
have not been so lucky
The lives of these men are undoubtedly
theirs to do with as they see fit. 1t is
their own business if they wish to sacr-
flee their lives in spirit of foolhardy
adventure. The unfortunate thing is that
their antics react not only against them
selves. They do incalculable harm to the
whole structure of commercial aviation
Compare the senseless behaviour of
these eNhibitionists to the calm. ethical
procedure Of Howard Hughes, or even
Charles Lindbergh. Sensational? Hughes
and Lindbergh have performed feats SO
sensational that the best efforts of the
scatter-brains pale in comparison. Yet
both Hughes and Lindbergh operate with
in legitimate channels Both take every
possible precaution for safety Both are
as sensible about their flying as a train
dispatcher is about his schedule
Hughes and Lindbergh have added
more TO the stature of commercial avia-
tion than would a million Corrigans,
Deckers and Loebs. They have done so
because, in addition to boundless courage
and flaming spirit of adventure, their
characters include sense of responsible
ty for which aviation is better off
Hughes, just now, has obtained permis-
sion for stratosphere flight across the
ocean He probably will land safely on
the other side. but he might not Whether
he does or not, his flight will add con-
siderably to the knowledge of those who
are working toward a goal of universal
air travel
Aviation needs more like Hughes and
Lindbergh, fewer like Decker and Loeb.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-14
THE CONSUMER
SPEAKS UP
(Tulare Advance-Register)

\
The year 1889 has seen the consumer
capture the spotlight of national atten-
ton. He has found his voice. He has
begun using it to demand his place in
the sun along with the farmer, the busi
nessman, and union worker.
He held the stage before the Temper
ary Economic committee in Washington
not long ago His problems won the
ter Business Bureaus the other day when,
for the first time, it turned over an
entire session to hear representatives of
several million American women state
the consumers case.
Evewitnesses to those sessions came
away convinced that the consumer move
ment is not fad. but is destined to play
an even larger role in American life,
Sound prophecy or not, none denies that
the need to be alertly pennywise has
caused consumer organizations to mush-
room since 1888. Learning how to stretch
that dollar proved no small job of edu
cation after the lush, easy money days
Of the '20s But helpful factors made that
process of education less difficult. Ad-
vertising erected guideposts to thrifty
purchasing. Consumers own self-interest,
in turn. led them to discover for them
selves the true function of advertising:
a lubricant of mass production making
lower cost possible Self-interest, too,
aroused their groups to the pocket-book
drain of anti-consumer legislation and
leaky wastes in distribution. In positive
helpful criticism the consumer movement
has much to contribute. hence it would
be grave loss if radical extremists
gained foothold in these organizations
to spread contempt for business in gem
eral.
If the American consumer now that
he has found his voice, is allowed to
speak for himself without pressure or
hindrance, he will be able to make that
positive type of contribution and Ameri-
ca will be the better for it
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-14
Bruce Cation in WASHINGTON
Disseets the News

bought $5l 100000 worth OF petro-
leum products, S66,000000 worth OF
metals and manufactured goods,
and $40, ,O00O 900 worth of machinery
and vehicles.
1t has been suggested that pres
sure might be exerted on Japan
through restrictions on the impor-
tation of silk. Silk is unquestion-
ably Japan's most sensitive point;
most of her farmers are able to
make both ends meet only by pro-
ducing raw silk as sideline ven-
ture, the average Japanese farm
running about two acres in size.
But it would take an act of Con-
gress, in the form of an amend
ment to the tariff act, to cut silk
imports. Countervailing duties can
be applied by the treasury de-
partment to imports IN whose pro-
duction a subsidy is involved; but
they can be applied only on i'm
ports which already pay some
duty, and silk comes in duty-free.
One hitherto overlooked point
where American pressure could be
exerted is the matter of japanese
fisheries on the West coast. Japa-
nese fishermen have made substan-
tial inroads on certain Alaskan
fishing grounds, and have SWarmed
about southern California SO much
that they have made the navy
pretty nervous.
Various efforts to bar those wa
ters to them have been made, but
the State Departments has always
pointed out that this could not be
done under the trade treaty. With
the treaty out of the way, such ac-
ton would at last be possible.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-14
CAN MeNUTT HURDLE
THE MACHINE SCANDAL?

Are Republican party leaders quietly
and secretly supporting Paul Y. McNutt
for the Democratic presidential nomina-
tion in 1910?
Possibly they are not taking any active
hand in the affairs of the Democratic
party, but it cannot be overlooked that
Republicans have done all in their power
to keep McNutt's name before the public
as a potential New Deal candidate in
1910 The reason is not hard to find
McNutt, if he won the nomination,
would be natural target for the opposi-
ton. If McNutt is nominated, you may
expect the Republicans to hammer, ham,
mer hammer on one theme-a theme of
political scandal
McNutt won his power in Indiana
through a political machine, and then
devised a system whereby every OBJ
holder in his regime contributed cer-
tain amount of his pay to the machines
war chest. Everyone holding job under
the McNutt political rule had to pay
dues" to the McNutt administration.
Can a presidential candidate live that
down?
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-14

lCd opdSC.
The fire in San Francisco in
1906 wiped out everything had,
including my job. I came to New
York to get another, but where
or what is was going to be | did
not know. I wanted to be head
waiter. I happened to pass Hotel
Knickerbocker I didn't know a
soul connected with it, but the
hotel made good appearance
and | decided to get a job in it.
But I had sense enough to know
that I had to do more than just
walk in and say I wanted job.
You don't get jobs that way.
decided to approach it from the
point of view of service, SO l went
in and ordered breakfast. Being
an expert in service l saw that
the waiter forgot powdered sugar
Tor my grapefruit, my napkin, a
teaspoon for my coffee, and but
ter for my rolls. Inexcusable
Il paid my bill, then went to the
desk and asked for the manager,
James B. Regan, who was ia
NOUS hotel man. The clerk was ag-
hast. Nobody can see Mr. Regan
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-14
Willis Thorntons Editorial on:
This Pudding, Too> Depends on the Taste

back. They will have heard, in the
meantime, from their constituents
back home. They will have seen at
first hand the results OF the new
policy. They will have sampled the
pudding.
And on the taste OF it will rest
the proof, and the recipe for the
kind of a pudding which Congress
will be most likely to start cooking
next January. If the retrenchment
pudding tastes good, the congress
sional cooks may feel justified IN
assuming that the country likes 1t
and wants more of the same. If not,
Chef Roosevelt may again be asked
to provide the recipe which was
rejected this year. The proof OF this
pudding, like that of all puddings,
will be the eating.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-14
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
No. 30I1

Estate of FRANK HUS. deceased.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN by
the undersigned, M. D. ZINN, Pub
lie Administrator, as administrator
OF the estate of FRANK HUS, de
ceased, to the creditors of and all
persons having claims against the
said deceased, that within six
months after the first publication
Of this notice they either file them
with the necessary vouchers in the
office of the Clerk of the Superior
Court of the State OF California, in
and for the County Of imperial, or
exhibit them with the necessary
vouchers to the said NJ. D. Zinn, as
administrator Of said estate, at STA
Main street, Ell Centro. California,
the same being the place for the
transaction OF the business of the
said estate in the County OF I'm
perial, State of California.
Dated at Ell Centre. California.
this 5th day of August, 1899.
M. D. ZINN,
Administrator of the Estate OF
FRANK HUS, deceased.
aug. 7, IA, Il, 2S)
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-14

WASHINGTON.-Dont jump toe
quickly to the conclusion that alb
rogation of the trades treaty with
Japan is going to be followed by
stiff action against Japanese Am
erican trade.
1t may be true that the abroga-
ton was generally regarded as a
step in the direction of an en-
barge At least it made the laying
of an embargo possible But the
best opinion here is that the coun-
try ought to study the situation
pretty carefully before going ahead
with any embargo action.
In the first place, the normal
way to put an embargo on exports
of any given commodity is to make
the embargo apply to all nations
alike. The administration and Con
gress might like to stop shipments
of scrap iron or petroleum, say, to
Japan; but they might be less
eager about barring such shipments
to England and France, and gem
eral peace-time embargo on all ship
ments of War-eSsential materials
is hardly conceivable.
An embargo applying to one
nation alone is pretty rare thing
in information intercourse. 1t would
inevitably be regarded as an ex-
tremely unfriendly act-just about
the last possible step short of an
actual declaration of war.
And while anti-Jananese senti-
ment is fairly strong here, it might
be remembered that this last spring
Congress refused to appropriate
money for an air base on the is
land of Guam, on the ground that
such action might make war with
Japan more likely. Fortifying Guam
wouldn't compare with a trade en-
barge, as far as increasing the
chances of war is concerned.
Furthermore, such an embargo
would hit American producers
squarely in the pocketbook. Amer
ican exports to Japan last year
were valued at S239 .620,OO0 They
have been above s200.000.00O ever
since the end of 1893.
In a world which is constantly
buying less American cotton, there
by provoking an acute domestic
problem which the Agricultural
Department is spending huge sums
on, Japan last year bought s53,300. =
600 worth of American cotton. It
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-14
DALE CAR NEGIE

without appointment" he siad icily.
st wish to make an Appointment
with him." I said.
May I see your card?"
1.-The bellboy took my card and
was back in jiffy.
I'm sorry-he cannot see you.'
I gave the bellboy a half -dollaIS
and sent him back. He returned
with hundred pound Frenchman
like bulldog on leash. And was
he growling I'm Mr.. Regans Sec
retary. He does not want to see YOU
I drew myself up and said, IF Mr..
Regan has no time to see me, then
tell him that Mr.. Daschner has no
time to see him."
1.-The secretary seemed puzzled.
Maybe this man was important.
Better not take chance He dis
appeared, came back and said,
This way, please" AT last stood
before Mr.. Regan.
mI. ItCSdIl, i Sdlu, liud
breakfast in your cafe. II you are
satisfied with the service your
cafe renders, then you have no
further business with me. II you
are not satisfied, then am the
man you want to talk to
He was interested. I was offer
ing to help solve one of his prob
lens. He asked me about myself,
where I had worked, how much
experience I had had. Then he
told me that the man in charge OF
the cafe was going to Monte Carlo;
that he had been letting the ser
vice run down. II think we need
you," he added. AT the end OF
half an hour had the job
OF course, he had need OF him
An employer always has need OF
a man who can help him solve
his problems. Thanks, Mr.. Dasch-
ner
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-14
3I1I$19CE!'|9] Fl'ElI1 Q
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
No. 3Ol6
of MARY E. BLANKS,

Estate OF MARY E. BLANKS,
deceased.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN by
the undersigned, ANNETTE EADES
as administrative with will annexed
as OF the estate of MARY T..
BLANKS deceased, to the creditors
OF and all persons having claims
against the said deceased, that with
in six months after the first publi-
cation of this notice they either file
them with the necessary vouchers
In the office of the Clerk of the
Superior Court of the State of Ca
lifornia, In and for the County of
Imperial, or exhibit them with the
necessary vouchers to the said
Annette Fades, as Administrators
of said estate, at the office of Childer
and Roberts, POT Bank of America
Building in the City of Ell Centre.
California, the same being the place
Tor the transaction of the business
OF the said estate in the County
OF Imperial, State of California.
Dated at FL Centre, California,
this 9th day of August, 1899.
ANNETTE EADES,
Administrative with will =
annexed of the Estate of
$50. MARY E. BLANKS, y.
deceased,
Aug, T. Ia, 81, 2B
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-14

BY next January, we will know
The Presidents plan for a huge
spend-lend program has been re-
jected by a Congress which be-
lieves it correctly understands
that the people of the country de-
mand brake on spending.
OF course, this same Congress
pushed farm appropriations to
new high. And the deficit for the
current year will probably be tops
Nevertheless the principle has been
established. Those who have felt
that Congress should reasSert it
self, and halt the presidential phil
osophy of -priming as such
have had their way.
Business has been forging its way
gradually upward throughout the
year, and up to the time of the
congressional checkmate, had beer
making steady progress toward a
level that promised year perhaps
10 per cent ABOVE 1888.
Those who have been demand
ing encouragement to business In
the form of some sort of brakes or
the spending program, some sort ol
rebuke to the New Deal attitude to-
ward business recovery, have had it
The pudding for this year has beer
cooked.
How will it taste? That will bt
the proof of the pudding.
Will the budding business revi.
val continue? Will the slowly
increasing employment rolls anc
the slowly declining unemployment
list absorb those who have beer
taken off WPA? Will timid capital
encouraged at last by having gotter
what it wanted in the form of q
turn of the spending tide nov
rush into the breach? Will people
furloughed and otherwise removed
from WPA rolls make the expected
effort to get jobs, and will there
be any jobs for them to get?
All economists agree that al
least billion dollars in savings
awaits immediate productive in
vestment We used to invest
around eight billions a year, in
cluding refundings. Recently it has
been nearer three. The money is
there. Congress has gone to some
lengths to crea.e the mood and the
opportunity,
Next January, Congress will be
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-14
TOday's Horoscope

Ample rest and avoidance of
overstrain of nerves is advised for
those whose birthday is on this
date. They will experience some
gain during the next IL months,
and sudden and unexpected loss
or disappointment will come to
them. A child born on this date
will be good natured and popular
possessing some artistic or musi-
cal ability. His faults will be ex-
travagance and too great a fond
ness for luxury.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-14

MY choice to-
day is from John
F. Daschner a no.
tel man, 100 Co.,
per Street, New
York City. He Is
honorary presi-
dent of the Elite
Executives Asso-
citation of Amer
ica. Here is his
letter, Condensed
because of limi-
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-14
Famous SAYINGS

Here is letter submitted in
the contest for the best letter tell
ing how someone got a job. The
contest is still open. First prize,
S25.. second $40. Third SIS.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-14
One Minute Test Answers

l. The study of bodies of water
or the earth's hydrosphere
2 The refraction and reflection
of the suns light by raindrops.
3. The st. Louis team of the
National league.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-14

The official name of Monte
Carlo, the European gambling
place, is The Society of the Sea
Baths and the Strangers Club of
Monaco"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-14
Hints on Etiquette

1t is height of good manners to
concentrate your attention upon
what your companion is saying dur
ing a tete-a-tete, even if you are
not interested. Inattention is dis
courteous and insulting.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-14

If blind person lost his hands,
he still could be taught to read
by the Braille system with his toes.
1t has been successfully accom-
plished by more than one blind per-
son.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-14
Grab Bag
One-Minute Test

|. With what branch OF science
does ocenography treat?
2. What causes a rainbow?
3. Can YOU idenify the follow
ing baseball team by its nick
name, the Cardinals?
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-14

Not infrequently congress meets
on Sunday, and many eulogies of
deceased members have been deli
vered at Sabbath sessions.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-14
Words of Wisdom

There is courtesy OF the heart :;
it is allied to love.-from it springs
the purest courtesy in the outward
behayior.-Goethe.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-14

Worried about those delinquent bills
you incurred because of your vaca-
tion? You needn't be! Come in and
tell us your troubles that's what
we're here for. Well loan you funds
to pay your bills and keep your
credit standing the way you want
it without blot!
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-14

In a Massachusetts city secretly
married teachers are dismissed
when their marriage is discovered.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-14
Photographs

In less than a day John Sarkey
entered the Union army, fought
against the enemy, was captured,
paroled and returned home.
In Boston it is against the law TO
build a skyscraper.
In Turkey a law prohibits beauty
prize winners from teaching school,
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-14
Thoughts for the Day

Ye see then how that by works man is justified
and not by faith only.-James PA.
Evening star., 1939-11-25
Deep Sea Fishermen
Called to Fight Mines

LONDON, Nov. Is P).-Great
sritain, striving to protect her ship
ping against German offensive sea
warfare. appealed today to her
fishermen to aid in the hazardous
task of sweeping English coastal
waters clear of mines
While a fleet of trawlers and
minesweepers combed the sea lanes
for explosives the British said Nazi
warplanes planted, the Royal Navy
issued an urgent call to deep sea
fishermen between the ages of 18
and As to volunteer their services.
Meanwhile, as a result of the toll
levied upon shipping during the last
week by submarines and mines,
London underwriters announced in
creases in marine insurance rates.
Ships continued, however, to ply the
Thames Estuary, described as hot
bed of mines.
latest development in the war at
sea was the admiralty's acknowl-
edgement that the new 10,0O0-ton
cruiser Belfast had been damaged
oy "a torpedo or mine" last Tuesday
ct the Firth of Forth naval base.
twenty men were reported injured.
The admiralty's statement fol-
lowed an announcement by the Ger
man high command yesterday that
4 Nazi submarine commander had
confirmed reports of raid on the
Firth of Forth-the second German
thrust at the base since the out
break of the war.
The Belfast, launched in 1888 and
one of Britain's fastest cruisers, is
undergoing repairs, the admiralty
said.
Evening star., 1939-11-25
Export Blockade Held
Boon to ItoIy's Trade

ROME, Nov. Is (P.-Informed
sources said today the allied de-
cision to seize Nazi exports coupled
with the tight blockades off Gibral-
tar and Frances European and
African coasts would terminate use
of italian ships to carry German
exports TO South America.
Italy's foreign minister, Count
Galeazzo Ciano, yesterday called
the attention of the French and
British ENJOYS in Rome to conse-
quences of the allied blockade on
Italys commerce.
Despite loss of German carrying
trade, diplomats said Italy would
benefit substantially by the allied
decision. The French and British
were believed to have pointed out
that with German exports shL off
Italy automatically would be l. a
position to increase her own trade
with the Americas.
Informed sources said Italy's
Representations against the blockade
were based on possible losses to
italian shipping.