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Evening star., 1940-08-09
Says That Royalty
Should Study Democracy.

CAouAu Csuuy DcuiOStoSys
To the Editor Of The Star:
In The Star for August 6. J. Clark
Waldron takes highly critical stand
against Archduke Otto, the ambitious
zita' and other "princelings" because
the Austrian pretender has stated that
democracy and monarchy go hand in
hand"
Mr.. Waldron does not like monarchy,
but confuses republicanism with the
idea of democracy and social welfare.
AS an ex-Austrian I take the liberty
to correct Mr.. Waldron as to his state
ments about European and Austrian
history:
Metternich did not have contempt for
Americans, whom he entertained in his
home in Vienna He followed the Ameri-
can developments with ardent interest.
Under the administration Of Meter
Mich, Emperor Francis I, ancestor Of
Otto v, issued the Austrian code OF
civil law in 1911, whereby all slaves who
reached Austrian territory or ships were
declared free, which was not the case in
this democracy.
Mr.. Waldron forgets that the Aus
trianH Hungarian monarchy was a parlia-
mentarian monarchy with responsible
ministers, divided-as to the Austrian
part-in alf-autonomous provinces with
freely elected diets and responsible
provincial governments. The empire
was not disintegrated by a revolution,
but by the victorious enemies after a
World War, when finally President
Wilson urged Emperor Karl to abdicate
In the interest of world peace and
democracy" Late in the fall Of 1918 the
nations of the dying empire formed
their own governments: democracy in
Mr.. Waldron's sense, which perished
after six weeks Of real warfare. It Is
interesting to add that Na1 Germany is
technically still the Weimar democracy.
remember very we'll how startled the
population of Vienna had been, when it
was announced by the conquerors OF
1918 that we had lived in dictator
ship"-with a parliament, freely elected
and-as to Vienna-with city council.
Besides. Vienna, the old imperial Vienna
had its parliament and its deputies in
the parliament of the realm. Where is
the city council of the District Of
Columbia?
Mr.. Waldron apparently does not
know that old Austria was far ahead
in social welfare legislation. In the 70s
of the past century the empire had an
antitrust law and the first social-se-
curity legislation.
Many great Austrian social workers
and scientists, among them personalities
of the imperial court, regarded condi-
tions as they then existed in American
industrial cities like Chicago as not so
democratic"
1t is not the form Of government, I
think, that is important. Rather, 1t is
the welfare of the citizens that is signif-
icant. DIR. ROBERT RE.
August 6.
Evening star., 1940-08-09
THIS AND THAT
By Charles +. Tracepell.

Most Of us will not have IS humming-
birds in the yard at one time, but 1t
makes no difference.
These are really wonderful birds OF
which two are quite enough, and prac-
tically every garden has at least one
pair.
Probably no bird is more widespread
In Washington and vicinity than the
ruby -throated hummingbird, the only
species which visits us at all.
No doubt there are more hummers in
the National Capital every summer than
English sparrows. This statement could
not have been true 20 years ago, but we
sincerely believe 1t is today.
Certainly there are far more hum
mingbirds than starlings, because these
waddling fellows are in Canada ut this
time.
The great distribution of the ruby
throat Is marvellous thing.
There will be pair in every neighbor.
hood, particularly in the "city proper" :"
so-called.
No matter what birds the areas Of
brick and concrete lack, the humming-
bird Is not one OF them.
He Is always present wherever peo.
pie know enough to plant gladioluses,
particularly in the red shades.
Hummingbirds also love the blossoms
OF the petunia, that universal favorite.
and those OF the trumpet vine, as well
as the cardinal flower.
-
so II you want to be sure Of humming-
birds, plant these, but particularly the
gladiolus.
1t is unfortunate that the tiny insect.
the thrip. has tended to spoil the plant
ing OF the beautiful gladiolus.
Because there is no flower which draws
the hummingbirds quite as much as this
one.
This Is not only true because of the
bell-shaped blossoms or trumpet shaped.
nut also because of those very thrips.
You see, the dainty hummingbird is an
insect feeder, and the thrip is about the
right size.
When the glorious little bird is lit
orally Standing" on its wings, which
flap so rapidly that they make only a
blur to the eye, it is not daintily feeding
on nectar. as most people think, but is
after good nutritious protein food.
The beautiful hummer is a ferocious
FELLOW, in his season, and especially dur
ing nesting time. Then he will fight
almost anything afloat, including hawks.
Specimens have been known to chase
and drive away hawks hundred times
their size.
There Is no more thrilling sight in
a garden, provided you like both flowers
and birds, than that of hummingbird
poised perfectly in the air, motionless.
dipping its long bill into the throats OF
the beautiful gladiolus flowers on the
long spikes.
Every one nowadays is familiar with
the Towering habits of the gladiolus, in
its many species, or varieties.
Evening star., 1940-08-09
Country Held Unprepared
For C0nscription.

To the Editor of The Star: ''.-
Thousands OF our young men expect to
be drafted into training. We do not have
supplies for these men, such as cots and
blankets. The result will be these men
will not have beds to sleep on or blan-
kets for cover. Many will get sick and
some probably die. Why draft these
men when our Army cannot provide for
them?
How can these men be trained when
we haven't started to manufacture
equipment for them? You can't be
trained to shoot guns without having
guns. You cannot be trained to operate
a tank If you haven't tank to operate.
If we have big trained Army, it win
only be temptation to use it. Have
enough only for our protection, then they
won't bs tempted to send 1t to England.
Prepare for our boys nrst. then draft.
July %. MRS. B. I. WARD.
Evening star., 1940-08-09

Representatives from Latvia, Lith-
uania and Estonia have been re-
ceived with acclaim in Moscow for
playing ball with Russia by joining
the Soviet Union. Their acceptance
into the league will become official
as soon as they toss out their first
landlord.
Evening star., 1940-08-09

In addition to genuine physical
disabilities of various sorts as basis
for rejection, the Army lists the
cause extreme ugliness of face"
Had such regulations been in force
in previous centuries the military
art would have been deprived Of
such outstanding exponents as
Prince Rupert of the Rhine and
Marshal Suvarov of Russia.
Evening star., 1940-08-09

The new Susquehanna toll bridge,
replacing a free one, will soon be
open. Motorists are getting set now
to give the bridge authorities Q
grand siam. '
Evening star., 1940-08-09
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address of
the Driter, although the use OF
a pseudonynl for publication is
permissible. The Star reserDes
the right to edit all letters Nth
a DteW to condensation.
Evening star., 1940-08-09
Scores Virginia Governor
For Tax Proposal.

To the Editor fThe Star:
I inclose clipping from your valuable
paper showing that q Governor OF .
State has the unmitigated gall to suggest
2-cent increase in our gasoline tax.
II he wants to help his nearby con-
stituents, could he not have the Virginia
tax reduced 2 cents2 This apparently
never occurred to his excellency.
August 8. w. RHODES.
Evening star., 1940-08-09

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to
the use for republication of ell news dispatches
credited to It or not otherwise credited In this
paper and also the local news published herein
All rights of publication of special dispatches
herein also are reserved
Evening star., 1940-08-09
Complains About
Dog Tag Thieves.
To the Editor Of The Star:

It has occurred to me that you may be
able to help me where others have failed.
Your paper has run several articles
urging people to buy dog tags for many
excellent reasons. was loathe to COM
ply this year because last year some one
took our dogs tag when he had worn II
Evening star., 1940-08-09
Member Of the Associated Press.

Entered as second-cIass matter post ONCE.
washington. o. G.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-02
Plans for 18th
Annual Lettuce
Tourney Progress

Plans for the 18th annual Let
tucc tournament over BraWley'S
Del RIO goit course We're virtually
complete Friday us the valleys
golf brigade began series of prac-
tice rounds TO sharpen games for
the opening day OF qualifying play
ore week from Sunday.
Tic BfaNI icy tournament Will run
from Feb. / to Feb. 18, according
TO Tom Reha. Del Rio pro. Quail
flying play Will start on Feb. II
and continue through Feb. IA.
Match play viii start Feb. Is and
vii be concluded on Feb. 49,
AS a feature Of the tournament
SemIfinalS and finals in the South
ern California Pea open will be
played Otor the BlaWley course
on the first two days of the tour
nancnt. DIN Dutra, Willie Hun
ter, ray Coleman and Charles La
cey are The semi tlnallStS.
Defending Lettuce Champion
Tunnoy Williams Will not compete
for the title this year, according
to Reha. bu. Will play in the first
guest flight. Play in the first guest
flight viii probably overshadoW
the lettuce championship flight.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-02
Former Baseball
Greats to PIayin
Benefit Game

Imperial Valleys baseball heroes
of another year, who hung up their
spikes to turn to less strenuous
forms of athletic competition, will
come out of retirement for a benefit
game IN Ell Centro stadium one week
from Sunday afternoon.
The game, which will send such
stars as Amos Chick. Pat Patterson,
Chan Livingston. and host Of 9TH
erS out to oppose strong MeXicali
team. will be played to pay tribute
to Jack Stark, the man who made
baseball one of the valleys leading
sports.
There will be some of the valleys
younger ball stars on hand to boil
ster the Ell Centro lineup, according
to Pat Patterson. team manager, in
Guiding Bus Adams, Sacramento
outfielder, Cal Aaron, Frank Stin-
son. AL Mendoza and Ted SandeZ.
An advance ticket sale will be
started in each valley town on Mon
day, Patterson said.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-02
Bench Warming
BY Burdette Kinne
Post Press Sports Editor

, To It's praotcabl,;y IL All respects.
How anyone can jump 10 The con-
cluslon he j. toy Il O. against Il
overnight = beyond me.
There is = Su>Mo.on II nay mind
tha, some al The brothers OF the
opposition ,,re unGMy alarmed.
haven't seen anything over the
judges signature STATING he Is COM
mltleo to al ,Ec details OF this
plan. or that hc -talors II lock
stock and BARE, Possibly the re-
suit the Wdge expects and has
n mind WI be GOOD fov all OF Us.
Three hunGreG c.uoS N DaSe-
bal. cannot operate successfully
when the owners don't Know what
the rules arr or Wha; they are go
ms 10 be On the ether hand.
sincerely believe THAI the rules
>houiC be revised 10 prevent fur
theg development @; system.
which in some respects. is un-
SounU, ana which If expanded, may
eventually Stfle fair competition
II professional baseball.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-02

Take on
Phoenix

a couple OF speedy forwards.
dminutiye TED Sandez and Bill
Payne handsome star of last
years high school basketball team
VIII carry tie hopes Of Z, Centre
junior college Saturday night
against touring PhoenlX JUNIOR
co,lese quintet.
Phoenix Will complete 4 barn
sto-nnnA trip TO the coast in El
Centro gymnasium IN an opening
OF the annual series between FL
Centre and the ArizonanS. Phoenix
played Santa Ana. Fullerton. Riy-
erSlde and San Bernardino Jaycees
earlier this week.
Sandez and Payne have carried
tie scoring burden IN junior COL
lege games this season 10 make
the Junior college 1910 squad one
Of the most colorful though not
the strongest. IN history OF the
school
Coach Bob Armstrong Will start
Raab al center and 1ng!e and Gal
loway al guards IN The Phoenix
game. Other players Wno Will see
action Saturday night are, Rad
cliffe. Ballou. ChicKahiSa. and Fox.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-02
BY HENRY MCLEMORE-

HOLLYWOOD. Cal. Feb >. up
Yesterday as I was sitting around
having q cocktail IN the same city
with Hedy Lamar Lana Turner
Vivian Leigh and Jean Arthur
someone mentioned that girl jockeys
were going 10 ride IN a race al the
Aqua Caliente track or Sunday.
Had they said submarine had
been sighted III my bathtub
and I immediately told one OF my
social secretaries to catch street
car and go ask the parole commits
sioner if II would be al right for
me to go TO Mexico over the week
END.
II he consents TO let me go south
OF the border. down Mexico way
I'm singing al this moment, even
+ YOU aren't III be at Callente
VIXEN the girls get 10 galloping
Without eve. having seen cir.
Jockeys IN action I strongly suspect
there IS going TO be a lot OF trouble
connected with the whole thing.
In the first place no one is going
10 be able to identify the horse they
bet on b. the silks OF the jockey.
Don't try TO tell me that any girl
is going TO wear any silks that are
handed TO her, regardless OF color.
cut or fit. The blonoe jockeys are
going 10 insist on becoming shades
OF blue, no matter what the real col
ors are OF the owners thev are rid
ing for. AND Il you think any red
head in the bunch is going our
dressed in a cerlse shirt. then you
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-02
PEA Championship Finals
To Feature Del Rio Meet
Today's Sports Parade

don't know as much about women
as I do.
Another thing. what woman is 90
ing to pay ally attention to the III
struCtlOns gwen her III the paddock
by the t:a.ner as TO how he wants
the horse ridden? SheM ride tie
horse Iust as She plcaSes. The aver
age woman Is independent enough.
but give one o. them & whip. as
these slr! Jockeys Will have. and
she'll be Ter own boss.
TheE there !, the question of the
weights As all y1U old horse play
er5 know the NeI@Lt hGrse carries
is very important. But who'll be able
to believe The weights at Aqua Cal
iente on Sunday" Women just don't
go around revealing her honest
weights;
And what Will happen in case Of
a photo finish? Is there any wo-
man with Insufficient vanity TO
think tiel re taking picture OF
the horse she is Yoing and not OF
ner? Once She realizes there is still
q possibility OF having Aer picture
taken at the finish llne sic VIII for
act all about riding and spend the
last sixteenth Of mile pr.npin9.
The horse VI! have = get along
aS best he can as the gal jockey
powders her nose adjusts her cap
more becom!n2ly. and daubs on
fresh llpstlck When she crosses the
finish line she Will ye sitting
straight up III the saddle giving the
camera the old smile.
Don't be surprised # after this
lace with the qlrl Jockeys, you
read such startling information as
this.
Miss Fiji MahOney was suspend
Cd for ter days by the stewards for
throwing her compact at jockey
Marie Di2zIone while rounding the
tar turn.
Or
Ms, EunIrt ParLama!t and Miss
Doris Clunv were fined 500 each
and set down tor the remainder OF
the meeting because Of eOsa!ping on
the baCkStretch during today's run
ming Of the LaSSle Stakes
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-02
Skiing Events
Draw Attention

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. >. tUP)-
Two major skiing events drew the
attention Of California ski experts
fCr this wee tEend.
The Yosemite Winter club offered
its llVtatiOnai meet With down
mountain competition Saturday and
the alalOm race Sunday. The event
drew entries from Washington Ski
club. Yosemite Winter club, Ski
MountalncCrS of Los Angeles. Mo
deSto. Stockton. MerCed and Fresno.
COLLEGE ski teams turned to the
University OF Nevada Winter Car
nival tomorrow and Sunday. Cal
Tech, UCLA, oregon State, Univer-
sity of oregon. Stanford, California,
Cal AgeieS Placer J C, Sacramento
j c, Modesto j c, and University Of
Nevada entered contestants.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-02
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
L. A. PRODUCE

Los ANGELES. Feb = G'PJ
Trading continued slow to moderate
with supplies moderate TO liberal
Vegetable prices we're firm TO strong
81. Other commodities were about
steady.
Cabbage: Local cam onball 75-S5c
Imperial $l.5o-$l 65; local Danish
sl.35-sl5o; flat Dutch S5-9oc: red
$l.65-Sl.75; jbos 6O-75c; savoy 35- Is
Lettuce: Imperial sl.35-$l.j0; 5s
81. l.o0-$lI5; iced Sl00-Sl rs: Yuma
/, Sl.5U-$l.G5: ISIS S1.25.
PeaS: Coachella pole 39l-c bush
5-Ge: san Diego pole o-7o; Imperial
Bush fair J-6c.
squash: White summer Imperial
s. .oo-S2.25; fair $l.G5-SI75. flats
S1.75-$2 90: san Diego co $l.o0-
1875: Italian Imperial Sl75-S2.OV:
yellow crooknrak Imperial - 90
So: CoathtlIa Wy s. -. local ba-
mana l-I'4c: Hubbard &c.
SRA wbrrrles. Imperial Mission
ary- $i.75-S2.Go: local champions
81 .oo-S1 klondik"- Sl.ip-Sl 50.
Tangerines: Imperial Goa ach"lla
Wy Dancys orchard run 3a--ic: H.
cal orchard run 81, 80 &c.
Tomatoes NIl"nc s-'op. fair
S1.G5-SlS5: J. tair Fl 5u-sl - no.
= 100: lGs fair $l.25-S1 -: Wet
morland craze &-tops Sl.5o-Sl So;
-. 81 0S-S1 ~
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-02
MacPhdH Speaks

Ever since judge Lands cracked
down on the boys who built up ex-
tensive baseball farm systems in
his Detroit ruling the Hot Stove
league has ~bu2zed with comment
Most interesting development was
Larry MacPhaIl'S discussion OF the
ruling at a dinner in Boston Thurs
day night. MacPhall. manager OF
the Brooklyn Dodgers staged IN
effect. a one man debate He dis
cuSsed the Commissioners case and
ne defended the farm systems.
The red haired impresario Of
the Dodgers VINO brought arc
lights foot races and floor SHOWS
TO major leagues. saId Lands Sey-
en- point bulletin following his
freeing OF 80 odG Detroit controlled
players had thrown the game into
seemingly hopeless confusion and
that if something isn't done IN i
hurry the minor leagues may be
injured 10 degree requiring wears
10 repair the damage
Identifying Lands as "proSeCu-
tor, judge and jury. MacPha!l
questioned the fairness OF such 4
system.
There is no appeal" he said.
Either the Judge Is dealing out
justice, insisting on street observ-
ance of baseball rules and con-
structive reforms or he is engag-
ing in witch hunt IN which the
innocent Will burn along with the
guilty.
1t is apparent that Judge Lands
feels that any Set-up which per-
mitS one major league club 10
control 25 or 80 clubs and own zoo
or 800 players is fundamentally
unSound. Continued development
along these lines may mean that
half dozen organizations Will
eventually control several thousand
players. This would be extremely
dangerous and would threaten
baseball al its very foundation
the source OF talent supply"
Defending the farm system. he
pointed out that in the horse and
buggy days-betore radio. movies
and automobiles minor leagues
were able TO operate protitably but
the growth OF these three institu-
tions following the World War had
reduced baseball from 43 leagues.
300 clubs and more than 1000 play
ers, 10 II bankrupt" leagues, IS
clubs and less than 1000 players by
1892
He credited Branch Hickey of the
20 orliyoolc y,
chains that spread so rapidly thru
baseball. with the renewed pros
perity Of the minors. He pointed
out that Al leagues finished the
1899 season. with 275 clubs and
5000 players.
MacPhall estimated that Lands
recent ruling would cost the minors
$4,000 900 annually in subsidies. He
said he had kilograms from more
than 80 minor league presidents
indicating the unanimous belief
that the farm system saved minor
league baseball and that at least
is Of them were doubtful as TO
whether their leagues could oper-
ate unless there is a modification
of Lands bulletin.
Lands plan TO abolish all farm
systems probably would necessltate
rewriting all the major and minor
league rules and could not pos
slbly be put into effect before Ie4l."
he said.
Il am in accord with its objec-
tives,' he ADDED. but am not
prepared al this time 10 agree as
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-02
L. A. LIVESTOCK

Los ANGELES. Feb. .. UPJ -
Hogs saleable 100; steady 10 lo'
higher; medium to choice l.S"-2. It.
tiuekins 5.65-G.35; top 81; OK.
.5o-J.
Cattle saleable 2Up: good STEER,
and she STOCK lacking steady, me
dun steers held above 80; good
fed steers quoted to 80 Or abOT;e
COWS J.T5-G.85: Gamers and ruttrr-
3-3.25; god bull, quoted 20 7.5o.
Imperial calves 3.5"; fcw 6.5u; odd
%caleTe He.
Sheep ealeable @5o. steady. ~"t
nececs c0usldcrrd. TWO dcck- me
dunn to choice lo4 Iuaho lamb. sh5.
frW hcaVS we 400
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-02
Jameson, Berg
Meet for Title

CORAL GABLES, Fla. Feb. ..
CUP)-Betty Jameson Of San An
tonic, Tex, National Women's
champion, met Patty Berg of Min
neapolis in a SO hole match for the
Miami Biltmore Womens golf title
today.
Miss Jameson last year won the
national title left undefended by
Patty when the Minneapolis miss
underwent an appendicitis opera
ton. Their meeting today, in the
finals of tournament Patty has
won the past four years, was the
first since Miss jameson succeeded
to the national championship.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-02
Firpo Signs to
Play with Oaks

OAKLAND Cal, Feb. g tUP)-
Tony Firpo, former University of
California football and baseball
star, has signed contract to play
for the Oakland Pacific coast league
baseball club, it was announce dto-
day. Firpo, 4 first baseman from
Stockton. hit over 300 while in COL
lege. He also plays the outfield.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-02
MLPS. FLAX FUTURES
LOCAL BUTTERFAT
L. A. STOCKS
Los ANGELES. Feb. .. CPJ-

LOS ANGELES, Feb. >. O'P) -
pices averaged even on the STOCK
,xchanIe this morning, five issues
rising. the same number dropping
and seven holding unchanged. VOL
ume WAS about 5000 shares.
New highs were made by racine
Finance IN = 10 IL ON loo shares,
and Security Co units, UP !. 10 81 /.
on 10 shares. l.. A. Industries slip
ped 4. toiS IN 500. TransameIIca
held unchanged at hh
Menaseo at -. Ryan al o., and
Vega AT SM were unchaRrd Oh
lpp shares each.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-02
Ca|exico Tourney
Play Scheduled

Play III the CaleXico mixed dou-
bleS tournament Will begin Satur-
day afternoon, according to Lyn
johnson. tournament chairman
Matches Will be completed Sunday
Tile tournament this year calls
for round robin system OF play
each team playing each other in
the tournament eight games. A
trophy will be awarded the Win
ming team.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-02
Central H.
BrawIey in
Crucial Go

A couple Of tie valleys best
coached basketball teams, Ell Cen
70 and BraWicy high schools, VIII
take the floor in BraWlcya gym
nasium tonight at $3.50 to battle Tor
the league leadership, possibly the
valley championship.
El Centro hign schools varsity
cagers are undefeated in league
play this season while BraWleyS S
fast moving Wildcats have lost only
one game, q 23-2l decision to the
Defending Champion CaleXico Bull
dogs FL Centro upset CaleXlco, 81
80. two weeks ago.
Four preliminary games to the
varsity encounter will rage at III
BraWley gymnasium, starting wiz
a Class d contest at 1870. Class &
basketeers Will play at 4:30, junior
varsity squads ut G:30, Glass B at
730
Championships in the Class c and
Class B divisions may also be de-
cided in tOnight's basketball carnl-
val as both B and c squads from
the two schools are undefeated.
Ell Centro is favored in the B
division. Brawley in the Gees.
The varsity basketball game will
pit deliberate El Centre offensive
against a fast passing, fast moving
Brawley high offense which has
clicked off three straight victories
with second half rallies in the past
three weeks.
Jack Kirkpatrick. Jack Oswalt
and Red Riedy are expected to
carry the scoring burden for the
Ell Centro while Eddie Nakamura,
high scoring Brawley forward and
Ralph Skiles will be counted upon
heavily by Wildcat supporters.
BraWleyS offensive record is
somewhat better than that of FL
Centre but the Spartan defensive
record is superior to that OF Braw-
ley.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-02
Service Club Golf
Teams Play Sunday

Service club golf teams represent
ing the Kiwanis, Rotary, 20-30 and
Lions will cross goiI clubs at the
Barbara Worth country club Sun
day morning in the second annual
team match.
First teams will tee off at 10 o'clock
according TO Bill Strickland, tourna-
ment chairman.