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THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 1937 Cbttortal afeerstftelb Caltforntan A 13 KOITOU ANO 1 Californiaa i i 1 f- i Issued Id very livening Except Sunday In Uakcrfteld, Kern County, California Entered in post, office ill Bfikersflold, California, as second class mail matter under the Act of Congress March 3, 1879 MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Associated Press Is exclusively entitled tn the use for publication of all news credited to Jt or Hot otherwise credited in this paper, ami also the local news published therein. The Bakersfleld Californlan is also a client of the United Press and the United News and receives the complete leased service of both. REPRESENTATIVES Ltryant, Orlfflth Hrunsnn, Inc. New York, Chicago, Detroit, Atlanta, Boston West-Holltday-Mogenaen Inc. San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, Portland WASHINGTON.

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THIS PAPER MADE IN THE U. S. A. TO MEET AN EMERGENCY SSURANCE is given by members of the Board of Supervisors that if public sentiment will support the authorities in providing sanitary housing as a substitute for the "jungles" and for itinerant camps located in a number agricultural regions, a plan can be so developed that not only will suitable living quarters be established for unfortunates but a real menace to the health of a number of communities will be abated. How shall we advise the governing board that it will have the co-operation of the county in this proposed movement? Perhaps through the effort of the several organizations which exist primarily to render service; and probably the direct way of in- such organizations is for one of their number to take the initiative, to go on record in favor of the project, to cover broadly the objectives to be sought and to present its findings to the members of kindred societies and clubs, with request for their speedy acceptance.

The creation of unsanitary camps is, of course, attributable to the demand for seasonal labor. Probably the cotton industry has made the greatest contribution to their rather permanent location, although these camps arc becoming disturbing factors, as well, in areas given over to fruit and vegetables. If a reasonable plan of operation can be suggested, one calculated to interest government financing in the creation of sanitary camps, with perhaps the suggestions that their future might be placed in the hands of a non-profit corporation, that the tenants thereof would not be relieved of all obligation in connection with occupancv, of that supervision giving assurance oi proper maintenance would be provided, it would seem that such a plan would find immediate acceptance and that through endorsement by many different organizations the supervisors could have the assurance they require to justify them in taking the lead to solve what is perhaps one of the county's major problems. This is a good time to give the matter lion. Publicity has stressed the need for sanitary camps and the menace of now in existence.

The public questionably realizes the necessity for making some provision which will serve and protect the county through the years, and our organizations could render no better service than to lead in a movement that will carry that sentiment to those in authority. If activity establishes the fact that there is wide approval of the plans under discussion, it is not too early to express the hope that some thought will be given to making the camps with their cluster of hous in a measure, self-supporting, which could be best done through the creation of a nonprofit corporation. This idea is worth emphasizing because there is need for the adoption of policies which will discourage the thought that government in one phase or another stands readv to render everv service demanded by communities and by individuals. Federal, state and county governments may well lend their encouragement to a movement which now occupies an import- on the assumption thai industry will cooperate in employing men and women from the relief rolls in larger numbers than during the last year." That thought represents the sentiment of the people, but of course it can materialize only if there is industrial peace. Factories cannot employ more help in the face of warfare between, employers and employed.

Not only that, but they cannot continue to give work to their present employes unless the. questions which disturb the relationship between employer and employed are settled. The best support that can be given to the program enunciated by the President, then, is co-operation by capital and labor, to the end that industry shall continue to find stimulation in consumer demand. That can only be if consumers are in position to purchase. They will not be in that position unless industry, with its army of labor and with millions of invested capital, continues to flourish.

ONE IN THREE HE voters of Bakcrsfield, in number, were given the opportunity on Tuesday to determine who shall act for them in managing the affairs of the municipality, who shall determine how hundreds of thou- nds in taxes shall be expended, who shall direct the schools, what shall be the policy of the city with reference to all those activities that are a part of our daily lives. And the record is that 4,104 went to the polls, as good citizens should, to determine the personnel of the governing bodies-of the city. But 8339 were not interested, at least ri not sufficiently so to take the trouble to cast a ballot which would have cost them no more than five minutes of time. In other words, 32 and a fraction per cent of the men and women had interest enough in their government to take part in an election to name their ollicers for the ensuing two years. Sixty-seven and a fraction per cent remained away.

What arc we going to do to cure a situation such as that? Answering a recent tion of a nationally known statesman, we do have a government here in the city of Bakersfield, but no credit for its continuance along the best lines or upon any line at all is due to 8339 citizens, men and women, out of 12,443. RANDOM NOTES The 3 to 1 majority in favor of the amendment providing that the city shall meet the firemen half way in the creation of the pension fund heretofore decreed, demonstrates the more than friendly sentiment that obtains as between the people and the beneficiaries. Nothing new is added to the law already existing except that specific provision is made requiring the city to annually match the assessments of the firemen. And the electors who voted endorsed that just- proposal with an emphasis that showed their understanding 6f the local situation and their approval of a plan makes the beneficiaries of pensions in part responsible for the creation of the which will serve them in the future. And the vote represents something more; it represents the attitude of the people voting toward the department which has served them so faithfully during the year.

The firemen have done something more than simply put out fires; they have rendered a fine 'community service along other lines, and the appreciation of that service is in part reflected in the vote cast on Tuesday. Here is an incident worth relating. A long time reader of The Californian came into the office to meet his subscription obligations and having transacted his business he wondered where he could get a copy of the Constitution. -Questioned as to the purpose of this inquiry, he said, "What do I want with it? Why, I want to read it. I have lived, my life as an American citizen nt place in the minds of Kern County pen- participating in all of our elections during pie; authorities will, we think, also be in the years and pursuing about the same ac- figreement with any sound plan to encour- tivitics as all other citizens, and I age independence and self-reliance.

Mean- Have never read the Constitution; so I want i time, the immediate problem is lo givo the board the answer it seeks for this semi-official statement: "If we are assured that public opinion will support aetion of the board, we are only too glad to take steps to provide for supervised camps." THE HOPE EXPRESSED a ropy in order that I may see what is in it." He got the copy. -i -i i fPHE importance of continued and con- 1 turning upswing in industry was recog- by President Roosevelt when, in his message of some weeks ago, he ex- rt the hope for a reduction in relief iditures which would materially affect ion for the year. And in connection the budget, lie said: 'The hope is based We sign petitions all too easily. Many adults have done that to their later confusion and now word comes from Los An- that 270 students, asked to sign a petition, readily did so. They thought they were making request for better parking facilities but it developed later that what they signed was an order for their own execution.

However, students who allowed themselves to be hoodwinked because they failed to read the wording of the petition they signed, will grow up after while, and the lessoiplhey learned on the campus may prove of value lo them TEN YKAKS AGO this 1937) Headlines: Americans outragcd'by Chinese; Cantonese soldiers atrip clothen from women; IT. S. warships find Chinese swap shots; Water measuro sent to Assembly without recommendation. An annex for Hotel El Tejon will be erected at a cost of 100,000, it was reported Frank McPhec announces opening of a new Magunden subdivision. G.

C. Kays and Pont Webster, police officers, led a raid on Chinatown lust night. Charles H. T3iggar and William Wilkinson won a Hern River Conn- try Club golf tournament. C.

P. Morgan and F. E. Foster will speak on automobile. Insurance UIWB at a farm center meeting In Bhafter.

TWENTY YEARS AGO (The this 19lf) Headlines: United States may loan allies Kaiser's abdication is forecast; French drlvo ahead in face of desperate resistance; Germans may be forced to relinquish Le Fere und HIndonberg line; Indian a storm takes lives of 40. Frank Parrlsh IH arranging an entertaining feature for the Panama Farm Center. Mrs. Rowen Trwln and her daughter Mildred motored to Taft this afternoon. Doctor and Mrs.

C. F. Walter and Mrs. C. E.

Day motored toT.os Angeles today. Judge Milton T. Farmer has been asked to go to Han ford to hear a Superior Court case there. THIRTY YEARS AGO (Tho Calirornlin. this diU, 1907) Headlines: Sewer bonds carry, is indication; Storm and flood condi- tfons Improve; Glllett pockets many bills; Seals may stay a week longer.

Because of bad weather in the northwest the Seals' ball club may spend another week In Bakersfield. The last .20 of an inch of rain hero brought the season total to 6.75 Inches. FInas Austin was Injured when a team of horses ran into bicycle. F. P.

Taylor has returned from Ventura. County Recorder Lee has returned from tho desert mining section. Florence Roberts and her company will be at the opera house on Friday. FORTY YEARS AGO (The Califomlan. this 1897) Odds nnd ends of criminal evidence at the sheriff's office will be tabulated and placed In a cabinet for safekeeping.

Among the souvt-n" are Phil Crowloy's rifle and telescope. AV. H. Timmons is here from Delano. Mr.

pone da vs. A dastardly harness tjilef is at work In the community. Alex Allen is in town with the pelts of four mountain lions killed in the CilennvlUo district. Allen's doers trend the beasts. S.

Is rearing mountain trout In a pond for his own table. Mr. Tevls is entertaining: David Starr Jordan hdre. nnd Mrs. E.

J. Emmons have to San Francisco for several T- i HER NAM IN LIGHTS MARIE NIA a Hound a little less The hem CHAPTER XI Daphne stared at the door for a full minute, her feet refusing to obey the command of her brain. She WHS afraid to open that door. The pounding in the silence of the early morn- Ing struck blows of apprehension into her. At last she reached the door and jerked it open.

"Hi, there! You're sleeper." It was Jennifer, lovely in the Kray light, of her white satin gown was soiled. Her hands were blue where they clutched her evening wrap about her shivering shoulders. Her hair was in disarray but her manner was jaunty enough. Daphne was unable to speak. Her fears turned to swift anger that bubbled up in her throat.

Without speaking she turned and went into the bath, started the hot water in tho tub. Then she stepped back to the living room and lighted the hearth fire. "Sit she said shortly and drew a chair up before the fire. Jennifer sank into it and waved her chiffon handkerchief airily above her head. "Thass what I call service.

You're a good sport." Daphne had knelt down to take off Jennifer's slippers. Thass. The word returned to her. She sat back on her heels. asked gently, "have you been drinking?" Jennifer kicked off her slippers and sat up a bit stralghter.

Her head moved in a gesture Daphne knew too well but her voice was not as brave as she meant It to be. "What if I have been? I'm of age and I know what I'm doing. Why don't you go to bed?" "That's what I'm going to do. I don't trust myself to talk to you now. Your tub Is ready.

We'll tftscuss this tomorrow." The mantle clock struck 6. Twelve hours later it was striking when Daphne let herself into her living room. This was the hour she had dreaded all ttay, a day that Jennifer had stolen from her. This should have been, a memorable day in her life. A day to savor her newfound happiness.

Instead it had been a day filled with heaviness and weariness. With the weight of her responsibility and the knowledge that it was unfair that she. who was only a girl herself, should have to meet the problem that Jennifer had proved herself. Oh, let me bo wise and careful, she pleaded with herself. Don't let me alienate Jennifer.

She's only a child and I must be father and mother to her. Show me tho way to treat her. She had expected to be greeted with sullennoss, with defiance. Perhaps Jennifer would not be there at all. "Jennifer!" "Hello, darling, welcome home.

I've a treat for you tonight. I'm making something you like for dinner." Jennifer was In the kitchen. Daphne caught her breath In sheer surprise" While she took in the unexpectedness of fresh flowers In the bowl on her desk, tho small table smartly set for two. Ity PAUL 1937); ASHINGTON, March Squeezed in between the lines of Chief Justice Hughes' restrained letter was confirmation of the inside rumor that the entire Supreme Court, liberals included, is strongly against the President's packing plan. Mr.

Hughes stated ho would not discuss tho policy phase of the question and he did not. Also, he said only Justices Brandeis and Van Devanter had specifically approved his statement, although he felt certain the remaining justices would also agree. Theso dignified reservations did not conceal from the mind of any knowing senator the fact that Mr. Hughes was speaking for the court and la strongly against the wisdom of a packing 1 policy. The senators have good sources of information.

They have heard, for Instance, that Justice Hrandeis, who has championed many of President Roosevelt's cauHes on tho bench, is severely unsympathetic with Mr. Roosevelt's approach to this problem "Seething" IH the word which has reached senatorial ears. There is reason to believe the justices would have spoken out on their own Initiative, had not Senator Whfeler come along and offered them the opportunity. Informed inter- "pretatlon Is further substantiated by tho' Inside events leading up to the writing of the Hughes letter. Senator Wheeler did not just sit down and wrlto Mr.

Hughes, as tho published evidence Indicated. Court attaches say he wont first to see Justice Brandeis. It was Mr. Bran- dels who in supposed to have taken the matter up with Mr. Hughes.

Tho two had conferred privately on several occasions, not only about tho President's program, but about tho. misinformation which was being officially circulated in promotion of it. Thoso nearest the court say Mr. HramlMs reported back to Senator AVhecler that tho chief justice was In a very receptive mood to the suggestion. Wheeler then went to see Hughes and the U-tter was drawn.

has stirred the justices, of course, IH the fact that both tho President and tho attorney general have used statistics regarding tho court which are at least subject to misinterpretation. Both hnvp submitted cvidonro In spppchofl and statements suggesting that tho justices eould not possibly nil tho briefs submitter! to the court; that tho justices nro too busy tn consider writs of ee.rtlorarl, cte. Senators privately aro Inclined to blame tho attorney general for giving tho President such bad fig urea or erroneous conclusions. At any rate, Mr. Hughes, without mentioning any names, took these points up one by one, A careful reading of his letter will show it wan designed to rebut Mr.

Cummlnga and Mr. Roosevelt as clearly as possible and as forcefully as desirable. nearest the court opine that the justice least disturbed about tho President's program Is Stone, whose viewpoint Is partly shp.red by Cardozo. Mr. Roosevelt's opponents called the Hughes letter a "ten-strike." They did not see how it could be answered, though It demolished the whole argument for the program.

Proponents seemed to believe the best answer was a shrug of the shoulders. They have an Idea the opponents are overestimating the effect of It on the country. It was couched In legal language and therefore will reach only a small fraction of the audience commanded by Mr. Roosevelt in his fireside chat. Furthermore, they believe that, even If all Mr.

Hughes said was true, the court nevertheless should still be packed, for political or economic reasons, or both. Kveryone around here seems to have his mind made up and Is accepting or rejecting facts or arguments purely on that basts. TRTOHBOKMNKSS T)r. Stanley may be jierwona non Krata at the White House, but his Good Neighbor league Is marching on. This polltl- oal campaign organization filed a financial accounting with the clfirk of the House for tho period January 1-February 28, Hating Doctor High president.

The report showed four weeks' nalary of $1200 was paid to Doctor High, out of total reoeiptn of and of But It also shows outstanding obligations of $51,121, Including a loan of $15,000 from the Manufacturers' Trust Company of New York, whose interest in making neighbors good IH not clear. Doctor High, reached on the tele- phono In New York, explains the situation of his step-child of the Democratic national committee this way: The organization Is now divorced from its Ktep-parent and is no longer Mr. TJoosevelt, hut Is going in for social and economic problems. One of problems ia the combating of anti-Semitism. Also It Is holding confidential luncheons and dinners in an effort to promote some solution of the problems of capital and labor.

It Is doing nothing on the court Issue. Doctor High went off the pay roll January 1. PEN Florida's governor suggests that the national anthem be sung In theaters. AH that comes from the seats behind the tall men now IH Hay. can you'See?" Phil Baker, who outpointed Kid Chocolate in New York, did not.

It la learned, train by reaching for a sweet. I An ad HUggOHtB that people get more iron in their diets. This should be easy for the who have offered butler or en nitons. It IH time we men bolstered our ego and self-confidence with good and good colors and showed ourselves C. Nagel.

prominent Xew York tailor. It was L. Peterson of Seattle. after eating his first solid meal In 10 years, following a throat operation. Nothing like marriage to keep a man Vcdra.

97, of Jugo- Hliivla. taking his eighteenth wife, riKod 7 She took firm hold of herself. She WRH not to be wooed this way. But she took her cue from Jennifer and responded brightly to Jennifer's questions about tho day until they hud cleared away the dinner and sat, with their coffee, before tho blazing hearth. "Might as well make up your mind to it, Jennifer, the time has come to talk.

I want to know where you were last night." You might as well make up your mind, you're going to hear some unpleasant things yourself, Daph. Ono of the things is that I'm not going to be treated like a child anymore. However, I'll tell you where I was last night. went on a party with George Blumenthal." Who In hpa ven name is George Blumenthal and why did you lie to me about wanting to go out with Tuck?" George Blumenthal is a very very rich young man that I met at a party somewhere. He he knows a lot of people and he happened to call mo up and ask me out after you had left." Daphne knew that Jennifer was lying.

"We went to someone's apartment and then wo went to a club for a dance. I didn't really mean to stay HO late but we ran into some friends of his. Daphne, you'll be glad to hear of them is in tho dress manufacturing business and he gave me a card to come and see him about giving rno a job as a model. I really meant to come home earlier but I knew you wouldn't even think about me when you were with Larry. I think Larry IH simply divine.

What did you do?" "Most of the" night I went crazy and tho rest doesn't concern you. Look here, Jennifer, I am not going to be misled. Last night you were drinking. You came home looking fuzzy and whilo we're on the subject, you might keep It In mind that my last application for admittance to the old ladies' home was rejected on the grounds that I'm still too young. Memory still serves me well enough to know all about this type of party.

"There are lots of things I had to learn in the unpleasant school of experience any single young girl learns In New York," Daphne went on, "and you're going to cut out this crowd of sophisticates." "I'm really surprised, Daphne, that your application was turned down. You've trotted out some of the most delectablo old-fashioned ideas I've ever heard. Didn't you over hear about pleasant cocktail parties? Didn't you know that nice people do take a drink occasionally?" Daphne had rlsoji to her feet. Dark eyes blazed into ice blue eyes. I've heard and learned more than you'll ever know.

Jennifer, us long as I'm supporting you ami responsible for you, you'll tako orders from me. You're going back to school tomorrow and finish your course. You aro not going out with men I haven't met. You're not going to tako another plain?" Jennifer studied the gloss on her fingernails coolly enough but her breath came faster and then ahc blazed: "Daphne Brett, you may bo my sister but I've a mind of my own! We've never had anything in common and we might as well have a You're not supporting I'll have a job tomorrow and you can like it or leave it." Tears welled up in the dark eyes and then Daphne clasped her two hands together and turned away. Instantly Jennifer's arms were about her and she pressed her wet cheek to Daphne's.

"Oh, I'm sorry! I'm sorry!" she cried. "Wo were both angry and you've always been wonderful to me. I'm a little beast. Daph. but I'll try not to do it again.

I promise. But, darling, you must, realize that I'm a person and not a child. Only don't let's ever do this again. Let's try to meet each other half way." If Daphne had known where half way was, she would have tried. Or if she had known that Jennifer's half way was a strange measurement of all Jennifer's way, she would have acted differently.

She would havo given rope. And she would have been suspicious of her sister's She would have sensed what in Jennifer's mind when she said casually enough one day, "Daphne, how does Tuck do the things he a car and a man and all that when he doesn't work?" Daphne answered. "Oh, he has a little money. About ten thousand a year from his father's estate." "He'd make a good husband," Jennifer said and pretended concentration on her magazine. "I never thought so," Daphne answered as Idly.

"Tuck is pleasantly social but he's boon around too much. His gold Is tarnished. Ho isn't quite a gentleman. That's one of the reasons 1 don't want you to sue too much of him." Jennifer's, attention ostensibly was on the printed Actually, she was seeing a girl in beautiful clothcn saying to a salesgirl, "Send it to Mrs. Tucker Alnsley, please." (Continued Tunntrroio) A Vm drink.

Is that i show-down, me anymore. in IKE so many other good things, we the U. S. Coast Guard for granted. Not until someone compiles Its full record do we realize what a remarkable organization It is.

or bow faithfully it serves us. Tho record has boon compiled readable form by Karl Haarslug, in "Coast Guard to the KPHCUO" rar Hinehart), and the book Is well worth a couple of hours of your time. Tho const guard's slogan is "You have to go out vou don't have. to come back," and tho organization lives up to it admirably. Over and over again.

In Mr. Ham-slag's record, one HOOS tho coast guardH taking risks with a quiet. un.Mj/wtjuMilar fl- dollty to duty, a sort of inbred hero- Ism. that Is simply beyond praiso. Tho coast guards' fu not Inns, as Ham-slag outlines thorn, aro nmnIfohl: life-Having, Jco patrol, law on forcptnont, destruction of derelicts.

salvaging of ships in policing of remote waters, and so on. An- nalH of tin 1 organization contain some exploits that aro fairly --and Mr. Bwarslug. a graphic writer, does them umplo justice, And you finish reading this book with a new respect for the fine things of which mankind is capable. For here we have a great jrganlzutlon supported by the taxpayers whose prime function In to make the HUU safer, to rescue the distressed, to render services that ordinary folk could not do for thomstflvew; und the organization 'does It with great efficiency, with admirable not for gain but simply from a fine conception of a man's duty to hts chosen Job.

A world that can support an fit that IH not lust yet. MEW YORK, March all A the Hroadway playboys stick to their frolicking. There is the young millionaire Phil Plant, for instance, who cut Mtilto a dido along tho blaming There were few hot spots ho did not appear, like a sudden ejaculation, some time dur- Inir tho evening. Mo hud all iho trnpplngir of tho golden spoon pent nouses and Long Island his caprices were as well known In Iho gay capitals of Kuropc as in Now York and Palm Heach. Hut he had his fling and very sensibly called it a day.

Today with his bride ho Is somewhere In the Jungles of Africa, safar- ing In an auto trailer. And the frivolous strain has congealed Into a scientific flair. Among other things, he will collect specimens of wart hogs and ostriches for tho Museum of Natural History. Thus ho becomes the pioneer in trailing through the Jungles in a trailer. And may revolutionize tho mode of African travel.

His trailer Is equipped, fans, shower bnth, copper screens and all tho newest wrinkles of refrigeration. From a Moscow letter: Stalin IH ono dictator who fears death every minute. Perhaps all do. Anyway as a precaution when he goes from his palace, 28 miles away to the Kremlin, sometimes daily and sometimes two or three times weekly, he has a convoy of four fine American cars, They are manned by 15 Russians dressed In khaki who as closely as possible. his position each time by occupying: a front seat in car No.

1 today, to-, morrow, a. back seat In the last car, etc. Never a regular place. So In order to. get him 15 other might have to be slain.

Brave boys, those dictators! And so thoughtful of their associates. One of the most extravagantly Jeweled ladies in-the New York scene Is a former Kansas City, girl. Now Mrs. Margaret Wenner Gren, wife of the Swedish Industrial- 1st Axel Wenner Gren, who visits America with her about twice, a year. Tho Wenner Gren jewel collection is known-in Europe as ono of the largest outside-of royal houses.

There is a string of emeralds, tho size, of walnuts: Also a tiara of black pearls and ai solitaire ruby tho size of a resemble him Stalin varies bird's egg. Also diamond necklaces strung with 1-1-carat stones, A There is a shopworn story fltlll makes tho It again lust evening. concerns an American heiress fit ft hoity-toity ball featuring an cnually hoity-toity or- chostra lender. A young guest.sHjfhtly high, offered the leader a $60 tip to play, while ho danced with the ess. "I Found My Million Dollar Baby In a Five and Ten Cent Said the orchestra leader: "Sorry but 1 have been paid $100 extra not to play it." Many old-time baseball stars who lost their swing have found comfortable posts at the race tracks.

Mike Mitchell, who used to swat the apple over tho garden wall, is nn expert calculator at Santa Anita. The $10,000 pitching marvel, Hubo Marquanl, has a similar job at the Florida courses. Mlko Donlln, for awhtlev had a track job. Babo Ruth has had several racing offers but it Iff believed he will eventually find an executive diamond Job. Oddly enough there arc pome remarkable penmen among baseball players.

Mitchell's chlrographoy. for instance, Is on pro- foaJBlonal calibre. Carl Hubbcll writes a striking hand. And does Lou Gehrlg. who may soon be lost to the diamond to be a full-fledged movie star.

His tests havo excited the directors. Thingumbobs: E. Slmms Campbell, the colored cartoonist, is the most prolific of the free lance artists Baroness Ishmoto. Japanese author and feminist leader, thought Gary Cooper the handsomest man in America Freddie Hall, long a movie reviewer in New York, Is now reviewing stage plays in Boston Busman's Holiday note: Dex Fellows dropping in at the Forty-second street Flea Circus Osa John- won will go on a lone pilgrimage to the African wilds some time this summer. Noel Coward expects to spend his retiring days In a countryside home In Surrey These sidewalk interviews by Parks John- won and Wally Butterworth aro becoming radio's biggest feature.

One of the trigger cracks of a comedian followed a stony silence after his barrage of gags. Walking off, he sniffed: "I know. Laugh hoarders." THE JUNGLE MENACE KdHor The Californian: It was a relief to me to see in tho paper that something is to be done to clear up "tho Jungles" in the vicinity of the city. If the people who make that place their home cannot be provided for otherwise, it is only self defense on the part of the citizens of Bakersfield to see they do not menace the health of the community. I notice that typhoid has claimed several patients there and that general health conditions among the children not good.

Since they are human beings and since the children attend tho nubile schools thus endangering the health of others, it Is only fair they should be helped to live in sound, healthy conditions, and so prevent them from being a burden to themselves and a menace to the city. Individually none of ua may feel responsibility for this grievous situation, and unless prompted by ordinary human feelings to act, nothing may be done. But-as a community we may do something through our public bodies and offl- dais. They nro responsible for pro- serving public health, -and this living menace comes within their Mphcrc of activities. I am glad to see action IH being taken to have the residents of tho Jungles removed to higher ground and to move sanitary Tho city cunnot afford to have a potential disease spot in its midst.

The cost of establishing healthy Bur- roundlngH will in tho ond be less 1 than that of taking care of those people when they become public charges later. Besides it is only right to do so. We are our brothers' keepers. T. J.

L. Bakersfield, March 23. 1937. KPlTOft'S NOTB--The t'alirorntan will print letters from rrarlfra. Such letters MUST be cnn- fineil to 150 words written legibly and nn nun sfdo or the pspor.

The limit is No anonymous rmnrnunlc-aMons wilt printed. Thin Js emphatic. Tho rallfnrnlan the rlnht to or rojert any or all manuscripts and (a not rrflponnibfa for sentlmcnta Contained therein, letters of more than 150 words will be rcjrripil. llrevlty a desirable ffature. They muM bona fldcly.sinned by the writer with complete address although the name may not be TIN CAN PICTURES.

Editor The Californian: Were those pictures of tin cans and rubbish published In your estimable newspaper Tuesday, correct? IH it a fact that such conditions exist about the city of Bakersfield? have read that newspaper photographers are very clever in achieving certain effects with pictures. I do not visit tho city except on rare occasions. I feel certain the citizens of Bakersfield would stand for no such conditions. I have read in your columns accounts of luncheon club meetings when local speakers said they had the finest city in tho state. If this Is true I hesitate to credit my sense of vision.

Do these tin cans and rubbish heaps really exist about the city? And IB it true they aro calling Bakersfield the "tin can town?" I hope no tin cans have been dumped on my property since I left your city. SAN FHANCISCO. Bakersfield. March 23, 1937. WHY HE HESITATES Editor Tho Californian: "A Header" In Monday's wonders why the President doesn't send troops to evict sit-down strikers.

He hesitates In doing so not because the Constitution Bays he can't but because the Supceme Court says he can't. Then all this alarm over proposed Supreme Court packing is, shall we give our chief executive a little more power to enforce laws protecting private property, or mlt the likes of Mr. John Lewis (for whom we never even cast a ballot) control all industry? In other words, dictatorship will develop outside our government if our President can't be little more thin a figurehead. eventy years or thereabouts has been accepted as the "dead-line" In practically any business or federation. "Why should the Supreme Court justices become sensitive If applied to them? ANOTHER READER.

Taft, March 24, 1937. SANCTUARY FQB FLOWERS Editor The rOallfornian: I read with Interest your editorial comment on the need of Betting apart some land for tho purpose of preserving the variety of wild ers that are in danger of being lost to this section of the valley through tho necessary progress of agriculture. It seems to me many people must have the same view. Imleejl, If I recall aright tho Kern County Chamber of Commerce years ago had an idaa that a section of iho land at Fort To.ion might be so set apart. The reasons for selecting that spot were stated to be that it contained within a limited space evory variety cf wild flower growing In California and several species indigeneous Jo this district.

may bo there oro difficulties in tho way of acquiring this land, but that should not stop the plan to have noiue acreage somewhere that may bo left as nature made It so that wo In our generation may enjoy these gifts of nature and leave the same heritage to those that follow us. I aim all for putting land under cultivation for tho use of hurnan kind, but I think some of the beauty of our surroundings should be preserved. NATURE L.OVER. Bakersfield. March 24, 1937.

FKKDERIC J. I1ASKIN); Q. Which of the royal emblems contains the great star of Africa which cut from tho Culllnan K. A. Tho Hoynl Scoptro 'contains tho famous jewel which weighs MtP-j karats.

The sceptre dates from the time of PhnrloH but tho diamond was added by Kdwjird VK. to whom tho Union of South Africa presented the stone. What linos of inriiiHtry load in newspaper advertising? N. A. Among H) loading HOWH- or mlvcrilKcrs aro three nit it or pan let, four tobacco companies, distillers and a.

HOHP Wluit was tho fli-Kl horse, to win a Kentucky I'. A. Arlstldos won tho first derby. It was run In May, 1875, iind about 10,000 people saw the race. The purse was $3100.

A THOI (ill! FOR TODAY Q. What is H. A. IH Indian hemp. There Is a bill ponding in Congress to make the sale or transportation of It or any of Us products Q.

How long Major Julia nuic during the World A. Kho spent 25 months In France. Sho directed tho Army Nurse 1 and hud 22.000 i mixes unK dor hor at the end of the war. Q. Ts tho Normandlo being romod to nuiho a 1C.

A. The old prupollnrs have been and rnplacnd by a IM5W F0 t. weighing three tons lens I ban the. older ones. They arc- ad to revolve at.

the rate of 20 turns a minute In pltiec of tho for mer 180 revolutions. lly the breuth of frost la given: and the breadth of the ivat ers is straitened. Job Nulmv Is but a niimo whose 1 Is for an of Q. How many sovereigns have been crowned in Westminster N. A.

Thirty-seven sovereigns have been crowned in Abbey, and 25 queens of the kings and slnco William the Conqueror. sovereigns and 14 queens aro buried there. A leader can Urn aiuwar to of taut by writing The lUkinflild CaUfornlM InfurmiUon Hurray. Krederlo J. Mukln Dt- lector, Washington, n.

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