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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-18
DemocracyFeI| When Bad Leadership
Replaced Sound Craftsmanship

back. the p"ttH lNti' armaeogl"%,
who have always slnartcd under
Their own sense of InicrIOrty. not
only see their chaNc". but tax" il.
You Will recognize all tn" types
which since then We nave com" 10
associate with th" word dcmOc"ac,.
There is the leather merchant. Gloon
full of envy Of the alOof and arlStp-
cratic PericlesD. able, completely cor
rupt, but marvellous rabble- rOus"r.
Plutarch describes him as the first
man who ever addressed the Athnn-
ian town meeting pulling off his
cloak and humping his sides With
his fists. And when he found that
this sort of thing worked, he forgot
that he was one of the richest men
of his town and thereafter went
around in the dirty blouse Of q
common WOrkingman. Ink" a mod
ern college boy slightly uN?od W.'n
BOSheviSm. living in luxurious dOr-
mitOry but affecting 4 dirty collar Il
leather coat and lot of hair on his
head.
Yet this lover of tn" proDI. u,li"tl~
condemned every male citizen Of
Mytilcne to death when that town
had dared to rebel against the t.r-
rifle taxes forced upon It's 'b3s3e... e.
ing classes by Athens. The Athcn-
ian assembly OVerrulcd this ghaStlv
sentence, but ClcOn persuaded tn,
Athenian general in Mytilenc t.
send him a thousand Of the ring
leaders read tine richer people Of
the community and the mOmcu
they reached Athenian soil, he had
all of them killed.
With that type Of person in con
troll. all sorts of things were pos
sible.
And SO it went from bad to worse
and the Athenian democracy per
ished as practically every exp ri
ment in democracy has com" 10 :
dIrrlul end-it exhausted its force
upon futile WranglingS and bickcr-
irgS between incompetent ward Dos
Ses and petty politicians and in the
end it was destroyed by its own
inner violence-and ceased to exist
for lack Of honest and capable lead
crShip.
NEXT: Bad Democracy Drives
out Good Democracy.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-18
BEIOND REPRO4CH

His record with the university is be-
yond reproach. As comptroller. aS preSi-
dent. he has made the university Of the
best operated institutions of its kind. or
any kind. in this country.
He is man of undiSputed ability, Of
dynamic energy, of Judgment and tact.
He has a reputation for getting things
done The fact that private business has
sought to lure him into its fold is proof
positive of his ability.
Democracy needs men such as Bob"
Sproul. Democracy - California y will
work we'll for the benefit of all if such
a man as he is at the helm, and given Il
mOdicum of cooperation. Not the least
of the advantages of a man of his calihrc
is that. if elected, he would be in posi-
ton to attract more able men to other
key jobs, also essential.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-18
TOO MUCH COINCIDENCE

Howard Philbrck. state motor vehicle
department director, was investigating
lobbying practices. so he hired an inveSti-
gator who placed dictagraph in Assem-
bly, Speaker Gordon Garland'S hotel room
at Sacramento.
1t was just coincidence that Garland
was No. | enemy Of his boss, Governor
Olson, Phlbrick told an assembly inves-
tigatjng committee.
1t was Just coincidence too, that the
investigator listened for Is days without
getting any evidence of lobbying-yet
continued to listen in on Olson's political
enemy, and might have continued as long
as the special session went on if the die
tagraph had not been discovered
Perhaps il was coincidence, too, that
the investigator made no recordings and
no notes of the things he heard.
1t would be interesting to learn if he
told anyone--eSpecial anyone in the
Olson administration = Of those things,
however.
Next they'll be telling US it was just
coincidence that there was a dictagraph
anywhere in Sacramento.
The strangest coincidence Of all, in
view of Governor OlSOn's earlier declar-
alton that he would fire anyone connect
ed with the dictagraph, will come If the
governor refuses to fire Philbrick, now
that Philbrick has admitted his connec-
ton.
And the chances are 80 to | the COVER
nor Will refuse to fire him.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-18
CCC BANS HITCH-HlKING
[ Nevada State JOurnaD

The latest ban on hitch-hking, long a
subject Of controversy. is that Of the CCC
which from national headquarters has
sent orders that its enrollees must cease
''mooching" rides from obliging motor
lists. AS long as they are in uniform their
actions can be checked.
1t is a sensible decision As much as
the motoring public likes to help deserv-
ing youngsters about from place to place.
college students to and from their homes
and occasionally even stranded families
the practice is not safe The news ac-
counts cite increasing numbers Of in
stances where motorists have been rob-
bed of their money and their cars. beaten
and even killed by vicious persons who
have imposed on their liberality and will
lingness to be of help. Once in d while it
works the other way and a criminally
minded motorist will rob his guest Of
what possessions he has. but usually the
driver, often the lone driver is the one
who suffers.
The tramps and riffratf of the road
have long since learned that a collegiate
appearance, OF perhaps the possession of
CCC uniform or one resembling il. i q
great help in getting a lift and even such
stage property as empty suitcase5 arc
sometimes carried by the criminal intent
on making a haul.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-18
Among
Our Yesterdays

IWcnty-yearS ago IN Imperial
Valley highways were the burning
issue OF the day. For weeks the
newspapers had been filled with
heated editorials and news attacks
upon the highway commission. One
climax was reached or March 16
1920 with news story that read
Imperial county will lease equip
mcnt for heavy preliminary road
work. have the excavation and en-
banHment done by day labor, and
VIII advertise again for bids for the
construction of pavement, accord
lnp to the board of supervisors
"A spirited exchange of ideas Oc-
CURED between w. S. Bcal and G.
-. Brooks iaVOrlng eliminating con-
crete base and bithulithic surface
from the three types suggested by
the highway commission
The roads to be paved eXte- d
from Callpatrla to BraWlCy toward
HoltVlllc for II miles. Imperial to-
Nd HoltNlllC tot 10 miles CalcXicu
10 Vt. Slenal and IIcber to FL Cen
tro. approximately 10 miles
"A peculiar development WAS a
statement reported to have been
mace by T. S. Lack that the bids
i c"lVcd previously were too high
AID the commission had knowledge
Ci that fact At the same time the
report tilcd with the supervisors
ADVISED that the bids be accepted
and the high prices paid
1T WAS impossible for spectators
TO really know what occurred be-
Causc the debate and report of
the commission was conducted in
tones 50 low that it was impossible
to hear five or SIX rect away. Per
sons IN the room during the entire
session did not know what had tax
on place at the conclusion. It was
freely stated By some OF the con-
tractors that il the board conduct
ed It's business more publicly there
would probably be less criticism -
And on the editorial page was
this addition to the controversy:
Contractors are prone to say
that the county cannot do highway
construction as economically as
they can. But we believe that the
county can save S40O 900 by build
ing its own roads.
The BraWlcy News even admit
that an immense saving would ac-
cruc!
why not organize an adequate
outfit and go to Work?'
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-18
You re Telling Me-

We don't believe that bugaboo
yarn about one Of the belligerents
planning to drop germs from air
planes upon his enemies. Where
would .hcy find parachutes tiny
enough?
1t also would be pretty difficult to
line up germ against the wall
to be shot for treason if it bit d
friend instead of a foe.
ZadOk DumDkOpf say the ONLY
new things many a husband will
wear for Easter will be a deflatCi
pockct5ook and a harasSed look.
Golf Knockers are to stage come
back, we read. The American male,
It seems cannot have fun unless
he's looking ~ funny as possible.
The man al the next desk says a
true peasimiSt IS chap who doesn't
expect the Easter rabbit TO bring
him anything save, poSsib,r touch
Of rabbit fever.
A b., seller IS 0nr tn; most
everyone ltrrc pr four YCdr: from
NOW Vii. rrlr.' to rs that You
Know" book by What iHl5 Name"
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-18
HIGH TINE

1t is high time for "bloodlcSS rcvou-
ton in California. 1t is time for apathy
to be finished, for thinking men and
women to insist upon able Administered
ton, to insist upon reduction Of the spois
system to a minimum. and eradication
of fragrant mSmanarement.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-18
CONSIDERING THE
NEXT GOVERNOR
(WeStWoOd Hills News PrcSs)


A few weeks ago The NpwS-PrrSS ven
tured the opinion that what allied the
administration of government in Caitor-
MIA was that inferior men had gained
high places.
Since that time. the parade of hearings
Of alleged bribery. of photographs. Of rU-
mored recalls, OF discharge Of capable
men, has grown instead Of diminished.
The NewS-PreSS. therefore. is still Of
the same opinion. 1t believes California
will never be operated Soundly and with
a minimum Of waste until able men are
persuaded To be candidates for office
particularly that of governor, and
elected.
1t believes it knows a man who would
fill the states No. Job ably and we'll.
That man is DR.. Robert Gordon Spruul,
president of the University of California,
whose residence a part of the time IS in
WeStwood Hills. and whose activity ON
the campus and in civic life here are well
known.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-18
NOTICE OF TIME AND PLACE
APPOINTED FOR PROVING
WILL AND HEARING APPLICA-
EXON FOR LETTERS TESLA
MENTARY

In the Superior Court of the state
of California, i'm and for the Coun-
ty of Imperial.
In the Matter of the Estate Of
MARCUS l.. CURTIS, Deceased
Notice is hereby given that n Pc
titiOn for probate of the will of
MARCUS L. CURTIS. deceased,
and for the issuance to NELLIE
S. CURTIS of letters teStamentary,
has been filed in this court, and
that Friday the 22nd day Of March,
1910, at O'clock p. M, Of said
day, at the courtroom OF said court
at the County Court House in the
City of Ell Centre. County q! M
perial. state Of California, has been
set for the hCdrln2 Of said petition,
when and where any person inter-
cSted may appear ana contest the
same, and show cause. If any they
have, why said petition should not
be granted.
Dated March 1lth, 1910.
w. j. McCLtLLAND,
County Clerk.
BY CITHA LAMSON,
Deputy clerk.
I-Jc
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-18

A housing expert calculates that
If all the United States employ
ableS could flnu jobs, the lower it,
come third of the people would no
longer be lifted or ill-clothed. but
would still be ili-housed. According
to statistics, 30 per cent of farm
houses are sub-stantiard, and a third
of city dwelling units arc a hazard
~ health and decency.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-18
Onc-Minute Test Answers

l. EXODUS.
2. 1t comes from the Latin ad
lbitum, meaning at will. and means
to use impromptu lines.
g. Commissions authorizing pri-
vatecrS to prey on the commerce
OF hiStlle nations.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-18
TOday'S Horoscope

Today horoscope
Those who have birthdays today
are fortunate, for their prospects
for the next twelve months are of
the best. particularly for courtShip
and marriage. They will benefit
through women and elders. A child
born on this date will be sensitive,
good natured and generous, but
somewhat restless and eXtravagant,
II born in the latter part of the
day exceptional courage and orr
einal talent will be theirs.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-18
Photographs

The strength used up in anger
might we'll serve more useful and
constructive purposes, which would
also alleviate the nervous tension
which causes it.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-18

Shattcrproof spectacles will soon
be on the market as the result of
a new kind of glass recently per-
fected 5y Wilmington chemists.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-18

True champagne is made of blend
Cd wines from the French province
of Champagne. bottled before fer
mcntatiOn has ceased.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-18
Famous Sayings

We trust a. love and where lovc.-If we love
Christ much surely we shall trust Him much-T
Brooks.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-18
Grab Bag
Onc-Minutc Test

|. What is the second book OF
the Pcntatcuch of the Bible?
>. What is the origin of the
phrase, lad lib" and what does 1t
mean?
g. What are letters of marquee?
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-18

Hints on Etiquette
ncrS to smoke while dancing.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-18
WORK WILL BE DONE
SLOWLY AND ORDERLY

Big point the committee agrees
on is that thcrc'll BE- no rush about
the job; the whole thing likely vii
take 30 years, maybe longer. Pro-
liability is that the area will be de-
veloped in blocks, little at a time;
thercll be nothing resembling the
Oklahoma land rush of generation
AGO
President Roosevelt has said a
majority of the settlers ought to
come from the dust bowl migrants.
Whatever is done about that, only
about a third OF the 100000 inhabi-
tantS will be on farms; past eXpor-
icnc2 ON reclamation projects indl-
Gates that when one family takes up
a farm. two other families get OPP
portunitics in city and town. In
cidentallv. past experience in settl-
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-18
EVERYBODY WANTS
70 WORK FOR u. :.
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
NOTICE TO CREDITOkS
No. 1916

Estate of FROST KING,
Deceased.
Notice is hereby gwen by TN"
undersigned, M. d. zINN, Pablo
Administrator, as administrator OF
the estate of FROST KING, de-
ceased, to the creditors of and ali
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. y. ZINN,
as administrators of said estate. at
STA Main Street, FL Ccntlo. Cali
fornia. tie same being the place for
the transaction of the business Of
the said estate in the County of
Imperial, State OF California.
Dated at Ell Centre. California,
this 10th day of March. 1910.
NJ. u. ZINN,
Administrator of the Estate of
FROST KING.
NJ 10 25-A | Deceased.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-18
Bruce Cation in Washington
Disseets the News

WASHINGTON. Although it will
b. more than two years before any,
Eo6Y moves in. elaborate prepare
tons for vast migration of peo-
pies to the Grand Coulee basin are
Being made now.
Eventually, the area made fertile
by Grand Coulee water will pro-
vide homes for half a million. What
Is going on now is a huge study to
make sure that the settlement will
be orderly and will be handled in the
WiSCst possible manner.
Study is being made by a COM
mittee sponsored by the Bureau of
Reclamation. In it are all sorts of
public and private agencies--reprc-
scntatiVcs of tho Department of
Agriculture, OF the army engineers,
OF tho Washington state planning
council and state college, of local
chambers of commerce irrigation
districts. highway commissions. and
so on.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-18
MEMBER:

MEMBER:
American Newspaper Pub
fishers Association. Nation
al Editorial Association.
California Newspaper Pub
fishers Association.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-18

in2 dust bowl miGranla in western
reclamation areas is being gone
over with a finc-tooth comb SO mis-
takes can be avoided.
POLITICAL MOTIVES
SEEN IN CHAVEZ SPEECH
While the Hatch clean-state-p poll
tics bill was under debate. Senator
Chavez CHatchS New Mexico COL
loaguc) jumped up with stirring
defense of the motives of Hatch ana
Congressman Dempsey in sponsor
ing the legislation. he waved a
newspaper clipping which hintcd,
that the two were really trying to
take the vote away from citizens
of Mexican descent, and said such
hint WAS outrageous; he knew
both men. be said, and knew their
motives were lofty.
All o. which is funny when YOU
know the BACKGROUND Chavez is up
for reelection this year; the one
Democrat cOnCrdCd a chance TO beat
him for tho nomination IS Con-
gresham Dempsey whose chances
are very good ird"nd. Come cam
pagn tune. and Chavez can make
fine use Of his "5cionsr' Of Dcmp-
sey, if Dempsey Goes run.
And there's thl': few senators
have tighter state machine back
OF them than Chav'2. Chavez voted
a2ainet tho new H7tch biiL-Wh!2h
rilcd DnmDley so much it may De
tho dot n,l-lininn factor IN OorSlAd-
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-18
Words Of Wisdom

Look we'll into thyself; there is
a source of strength which will
always spring up if thou wilt al
WAYS look therein. AntoninuS.
Evening star., 1940-05-24
Michigan and Indiana
Stage Dogfight for
Track LaureIs
Fuvored Wolverines Put
Balanced Team Against
individual Sturdom

BY the Associated Press.
EVANSTON, Ill, May 24.-Michi-
gan and Indiana squared away for
team championship dogfight today
as the 40th Western Conference
outdoor track and field meet swung
into its qualifying program at Dyche
Stadium.
Michigan, relying once again on
team balance, sent squad of more
than 20 into the 10 preliminary
tests which will be followed by to-
morrows 15-event finals program.
But even though Michigan was
rated favorite to win a fourth
straight team title, Indiana was ac-
corded chance of ending the
Michigan string largely because of
the individual brilliance Of Roy
Cochran. sprint and hurdle star;
Campbell Kane, distance ace, and
Archie Harris, field events point
getter.
Six defending champions origi-
nally were expected to compete, but
Michigans Ralph Schwarzkopf q
mile titlist, has bene lost to Michi-
gan because of illness.
Roger Poorman, Indiana's defend
ing javelin champion, has been
handicapped by injuries, but was ex-
pected to compete.
Other returning champions were
Warren Breidenbach of Michigan
in the 440-yard dash; Cochran, In
diana, 220-yard low hurdles; Myron
Piker, Northwestern. 10o-yard dash,
and Ed Buxton, Wisconsin, in the
half.
Evening star., 1940-05-24
Contests Hold Much
For Spectators as
Well as Riders
Nctors in A. S. P. G. A.
Events to Be Eligible
For National Title

Two horse shows that promise
much for riders and spectators are
on the weekend card in this sector,
with the Landon School junior show
scheduled for tomorrow at the Upper
School grounds, near Bethesda, Md. :,
and the Marlborough Hunt Club
show set for tomorrow and Sunday
at the Fair Grounds, Marlboro, Nd
The Landon show will start at 10
am. with is classes listed. Among
the more important events are the
A. s. P. G. A. good hands and horse
manship, winners of which will be
eligible to compete in the finals at
the national show at New York
City next November.
Has Four Glasses for Ponies.
A recognized show, the Landon
exhibition also will have four classes
for ponies. These will be held in
the morning with the regular horse
events IN the afternoon. A student
team jumping class, won the last
two years by Landon, is expected
to be one of the high lights, with
several out-of-town schools ready
to vie.
Among the schools scheduled to
compete are McDonogh, Arlington
Hall, Stuyvesant OF Warrenton, Va;
Alice Deal Junior, Bethesda Chevy
Chase and Western. Maj. Guy v.
Henry will judge. Post entries will
be accepted.
Schedules n Classes.
The two-day Marlborough show
has q classes listed and several
well-known Washington riders are
Evening star., 1940-05-24
New High School Marks Likely
As Central, Tech Trockmen
Battle for Championship

three full seconds above his record
smashing run of last year. Hayden,
who, 1t is reliably reported, will
enroll in Seton Hall Prep School
next year, obviously was breezing,
saving himself for today's final.
Disputed Javelin O. X.
Only one untoWard event cropped
up to mar the opening day of the
big hoof1ng jamboree, but it caused
only a ripple of excitement. Joe
Dye, Techs javelin thrower who
heaved the spear 165 feet 9la inches
for the days longest throw, was
suspected of using a stick lighter
than allowed by rules. Fortunately
the sporting goods dealer who sold
1t to him was on the grounds and
with the aid of a scale proved 1t
was legal.
Yesterdays qualif1ers:
yoho hooysTa Isard sfc5 zuppa csntEan
WILSON. Best time, zuppa and and shaw. SnSS
22o:yard dash-James zuppa tcentraD,
ttraR. Simmons lEasternJ. Al Hayden Cen Cen
trail Best time. Dunn and Porter, O:234.
I20-yard high .hurdles-Frank Culin
tMNson), Dick OBrien .tTech). Ed Barham
CFFsen: ~ Norman Davis lTech}. Nelson
inteThish insSisER reeord ssst time cuin' olS4 New
22O-yard low hurdles-Dick osrien
1Teeh). Frank Culin (Wilsonj, Norman
Davis PAWS tTsch,. Phil Keree EASTERN. Ed
nh place sest tlme ast09hbsSay obris awarded
440.yard dash-Al Hayden (CentraD.
Icentra5. Bill DeIastacious sre iTech,. "Tfns Tim
Council i. 1Rooseyslp 1Rss eTs Simmons Eastern
fTiR So. Ssss tlHs Sor5is esn-
Forest Roberts (CentraD, Jack samperton
KsEsy sGsntran Ms19nad S, Payne Eastern
s Discus tsrowGPTaneis tfss nisfs Manili Cast
Murphy lCentraU. Ed Barham (TechJ.
Bine HiEhtman Tech), Dan Reardon
eTesnoi n.i;, Best to throw Manilli: 11o feet:
Joe Dye lTech, Ed Barham (Tech>, stamm
Brown tEastern). Best throw Dye. l65
msf b.1s Tsss ss.sem s.ee Hsyss; sh .ss
Art Brasse (CentraD. Hubert Tucker Gen
trall. Forest Roberts (centraD. Height,
y ST shottpput@BoPD tps.eiP piegi EASTERN; James
1 }9s Dsf Masnason naso eS9 Mi
King (Tech). Best throw. Pieri. AZ feet
inches.
oBT. Bread lump iHmp-Ed Is,,, Barham (Teeh,, Dick
Brookens tEastern). Best jump. Barham,
20 feet inches
Evening star., 1940-05-24
BY KENNETH GREGORY,
Associated Press Sports Writer.

ATLANTA, Ca, May 24.-Guy
Tiller (Atlanta JournaD says
Bob Neyland, Tennessee's veteran
football professor, may quit and
return to the Army. Although
he's had plenty of offers to play
pro football and baseball, Dukes
George McAfee will turn 'em
down and work for a transfer
company in Blackstone Va.).
Howard Pollet, q New Orleans
youngster, has won nine straight
mound victories for Houston.
There have been rumors that
Owner Tom Watkins may sell
the Memphis franchise and If he
does Bill Terry may be the pur..
chaser.
Alvin (Pig) Davis, former Ala
bama backfield ace, has qualified
as a flying cadet at Maxwell Field
in Montgomery and has started
his ground training" Bob Phil
lips birmingham Age-HeralO
nominates Jim Wright of Georgia
Tech as his spring choice for
all-star center in the Southeast
ern Conference. Fans in Chat
tanooga still are talking about
that recent home-r,ln blast Of
Evening star., 1940-05-24
Cummings Memorial
To Feature Manor
Hunt Club Meet
Five Races on Program
Of Show to Be Stueed
At Norbeck May 30

The Andrew J. (Cy) Cummings
Memorial Steeplechase will feature
the Manor Hunt Club races and
horse show to be held at Brooke
Johns farm near Norbeck, Nd.
May 80.
For the first time races will bS
the feature Of this annual meeting
with five being scheduled, two on
the fiat and three over Jumps.
The Cummings Memorial will be
about 2 miles over timber with
horses from Middleburg, Green
Spring Valley, Howard County and
Fredericksburg expected to start in
the event named for the late presi-
dent Of the Laurel racetrack.
The horse show starting at 10
am. will have five junior events and
classes for ladies hunters, knock
down and out, the Manor Hunt
Trophy, for pairs of hunters, and
triple bar.
E. B. Mcintyre, secretary. Is
handling entries at Kensington
245-W.