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Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-07
PROMINENT CLUB WOMAN TO
ADDRESS VALLEY MEETINGS

Mrs. John c. Urquhart, past
president of the California
Feoeration of Women's clubs
chairman for law observance
for the federation. and a chair
man of the women's law en-
forcement committee for
Southern California, will de-
liver several address, in I'M
perial Valley under the aus
piceS of the w. c. T. U.
Tomorrow night. in TIL e
Methodist social hall, a din
ner will be given at 7 o'clock.
followed by a talk from Mrs.
Urquhart and other program
numbers.
Mrs. Urquhart is an able
speaker and has often been
in the valley in the interests CT
club work aid of temperance.
The general subject of law en-
forcement and observance Will
prevail in aer talks.
On Wednesday noon, Mrs.
Urquhart will speak at the
chamber of commerce lunch
con end as a courtesy to her,
the executive board of the I'M
perial Valley Federation of
Women's clubs will attend the
luncheon, the monthly meet
ing of the board having been
from Brawley to FL
Centro for this purpose.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-07
Police Recover
Boys Bicycle

just as w. s. Sidwell, Jr.. 544
Brighton avenue, was reporting
theft of his bicycle Saturday night
TO T. P. Palmer, desk sergeant in
the police station, "Blackie" Ryan
happened in.
Ryan listened to the boy for
moment, then remembered suddenly
seeing a boy riding down the street
on one bicycle and towing another
Two and two made four for Ryan
and he set out in pursuit, soon to
return with the stolen bicycle but
reporting he was unable to take into
custody the youthful thief. Young
Sidwell returned home with his BIZ
cycle, satisfied with the efficiency
of his home town police department
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-07
SHERIFF'S MEN
GET fine STILL
in SEELEY RAID

Hard luck hit w M. Bias all at
once Saturday afternoon, partly in
the form of a stomach ailment that
took him TO the county hospital and
partly in the form of a raiding
party led by George Evans, deputy
sheriff. and composed of Tom
Adams and Jack Carter.
Old Dame Luck was especially
hard on Bias, for he possessed a
still that was the acme of perfec-
ton, according to Evans. Sheriff
George L. Campbell, whose investi-
cations led to the raid, declared to-
day Bias had boasted he never
would be caught.
The fine copper still, of 50-gallon
capacity. was equipped with the
most modern coils and other ap-
purtenances in keeping with the
fine quality. 1t was clean as pos,
sible. the raiders declared.
Today the still is in possession Of,
the sheriff, while Bias is under ar
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-07
Surrender Will
Close Tonight

Tonight marks the last perform
ances of Surrender, the dramatic
romance of war days, with Warner
Baxter and Leila Hyams in the
leading roles.
Surrender has for much of its
locale, a German prison camp in
which number of Frenchmen are
held as prisoners. always plotting to
escape. When group of them led
by Baxter, manage to obtain their
freedom, they are betrayed by a
German girl who remains loyal to
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-07
Installation Tomorrow
For q. r. s. Officers

Installation of officers for Signal
chapter No. 276, o. E. s.. will take
place tomorrow night at 8 o'clock
in the commandery hall. members
of the chapter being privileged to
invite their friends TO the cere-
mony.
Mrs. Lille Bucklin will be installed
as worthy matron and S. L. Nc
Crory as worthy patron. Installing
officers will be Mrs. Ethel Martin
and John Cook, outgoing matron
and patron.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-07
CHICKEN DINNER
TO BE SERVED

A delicious chicken dinner will be
served tomorrow evening by st.
Mary's altar society at $50 o'clock
in st. Mary's hall to which the pub
lie is cordially invited
The women of the society are ia
nous as cooks and they have ar
ranged a menu that will please the
most faStidious. The charge made
for the meal will be most reason
able in view of the excellent dinner
TO be served.
Both adults and children will be
welcomed by the women and a
pleasant evening as well as a good
dinner awaits those who attend.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-07

the Fatherland. although strongly
attracted to the leader of the French.
When a second attempt at escape
is risked. although the penalty is
death, the girls interest in the
Frenchmen proves too strong and
she aids him only TO be caught by
her own people who brand her as
a traitor With the two lovers
caught in the folds of tragedy, the
opportunity is provided for dram
attic climax which Solves their diff
ficulty for them. Baxter, who won
his laurels in the first outdoor
talking picture, In Old Arizona, >
has a splendid part in Surrender"
and has the support OF an unusually
excellent cast.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-07
ST. PAUL'S CARD
PARTY is TONIGHT

Everything is in readiness for the
benefit bridge party to be given
tonight in st. Paul's parish house
by the women Of the guild.
Playing will begin at o'clock
and at the end of the game attrac-
tive prizes will be awarded to the
winners and tempting refreshments
will be served.
Everyone who enjoys a game of
bridge is cordially urged to attend
tonight's party.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-07
BENEFIT BRIDGE
AT COUNTRY CLUB

With the new clubhouse as an at
tractive setting, the furnishings
committee of the Barbara Worth
Country club will be hostesses at
benefit bridge party at 8 o'clock
tonight.
Tables for both auction and con-
tract will be arranged and in addi-
ton to the prizes for each game a
door prize will be featured and re-
freshments are to be served.
All those who would enjoy attend
ing are invited TO do so, whether
members of the club or not.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-07
RUSSIAN REVUE
TO APPEAR HERE
THURSDAY NIGHT

An enticing evening of gayety and
laughter may be looked for when
Yascha Yushny's Russian revue.
The Blue Bird" comes to this city
on Thursday, December 10, for one
performance.
Differing so completely from the
customary theatrical Offering
drama opera or comedy-Yushny's
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-07

The Orland project in Glenn
county has joined with 10 other
federal irrigation projects to ask
congress for a three-year morato-
rum.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-07

players from Moscow offer some
thing that cannot be found upon
any other entertainment program,
musical or theatrical And it is
not necessary to have knowledge
of the Russian language to enjoy
The Blue Bird" for the perform
ances have delighted London, Paris,
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-07

A. T. Spencer and F. C. Holuns
have purchased a 2000-acre ranch
near Gerber, Tehama county.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-07
"How good is it?"-Tbat's it!

Good. they We got to be good! There's ,ulue
you'll smoke it out with every one you light.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12
CALL ISSUED TO . THE UNEMPLOYED
Invited to Meet at Central YMCA at 10 O'Clock
 Thursday Morning
USE OF CLASSES FREE

| All unemployed men between the ages of 16 and 40 are invited to attend a meeting at the central Y. M. c. A. next Thursday morn ing at 10 o'clock according to an announcement to-day by Edward B. Tracy, chairman of the Y. M. e A. committee on unemployment.
 The 'tY" will set up special program of gym classes, ,educa- tional classes, swimming instruc- tion, forums and discussions and an opportunity for friendly coun- sei on personal problems.
 All of these and other activities will be open without cost or ob- ligation to any unemployed mar who will register at the central Y. M. c. A. next Thursday morn.
 The physical program feature. will be conducted Tuesday and Thursday mornings under the di. rection of Physical Directors
 Charles R. Leader and Irwin w Davis.
 The educational classes will be
 set up at such times as will mee' the convenience of volunteer in. structors and students.
 The forums, discussions and friendly counsel program, as wei as the educational classes will bt handled by the educational and in. dustrial committee of the Y, Arthur L. Purinton, secretary.
 This program has the hearty ap. proval of William H. Harris ant the mayors committee on unem ployment. The "Y" has no jobs tt
 offer, but 1t can help men adjus
 themselves to a difficult situation
 by wholesome recreation and edu' cation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12

mittee and those who plan to att tend will have to step lively in or- der to secure their bids. Many cou- pies from various points in New York state are arranging to be in attendance. And conspicuous with their attendance will be Alumni from all parts of Connecticut.
 The Rainbow Room of the Hotel Waterbury which has been select ed as the scene of the cotillion and is ideal in every respect. Decem- Der 2Sth is the night, and that time the Niagara students and their friends will make merry to the melodious strains of well known orchestra. Worries will be cast aside in all 1t will be a gala affair and to the public of Waterbury the members of the club extend a hearty invitation to attend.
 The committee in charge consists of many who have aided in such affairs in previous years. MT Me Gill has a worthy assistant In Francis J. Bowling, a senior at the institution and to whom sponsoring dances is not novel affair. The remainder of the committee IS made up of Charles sM. D'Alessio of Derby. Charles J. O'Connor, also of Derby and Sebastian Mazzota of Middletown. Aiding the commit tee are listed. many Waterbury boys who are students at Niagara. They are: Francis J. Dillane, a junior, and John Blake, John Harmon, Anthony Rossi and Andrew Santi- petro. se
 state is being pressed and from re- suits to date, numerous Alumni in- tend to form Q huddle and in their own ways relate tales of the col |lege days. The Eur will fly" when these old grads get together and for those listening in a treat Is in store.
 In conjunction with the men- bers of the Undergraduates Com mittee is the alumni committee headed by Thomas Murphy of the local health department. MT Mur-
 phy has been working prodigiously for the last month to make the af- fair Q brilliant social success.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12

Faces and names mean nothing, but, fingerprints are everything 70 the police in the matter of estab- fishing Identification of prisoners.
 A week ago today a youth named William Wright told story in po- lice court of being Knocked" about in the world and driven by circun1- stances to desperate action. He pleaded guilty to the charges Of breaking into a garage and stealing a Studebaker car owned by Bruno Rief of the Plank road. Wright accepted without comment or any indication of ill-feeling a year, s sentence to the county jail in New Haven. He considered himself lucky to escape being bound over to superior court with excellent chances of receiving a long stretch in states. prison where privileges are not 50 home-like as in the county bastile.
 The police considered Wright a first timer'' and were inclined to be a little sympathetic for him, not too sympathetic of course, but ad- mittediy sorry to see such con- fiding young man being placed on the spot. Wright seemed anxious to taik ana to tell everything. His very willingness was evidence that he was new in the game, apparent- ly.
 A letter from Boston, Mass. re- ceived by Captain William F. Kee- gan to-day revealed MT Wright Tn a new light. Wright has been In wrong on previous occasions. His conviction here was not his first. In March, 1926 he was arrested Tn South Boston under the name of Wilfred Gagnon and given six months in jail for carrying a gun. He was also charged with assault
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12
Jack Black Is
 Forum Speaker
Will Be Heard at Second Church Tomorrow
 Night

Jack Black, ex-convict. will De the speaker at the forum at Sec ond Congregational church on Sunday evening at 7:30 o'clock, Mir Black, now famous as the au- thor of "You Cant Win," and sum dry articles and plays. once was an imaginative young boy with an in tense love for adventure. Acci- dents of environment misled him into professional crime, into vari- GUS prisons, into every sort of har- rowing and Illuminating adven- ture. Finally. through books, right thinking" the aid of Ere mont Ofder and Judge Frank H. Dunn of San Francisco, Jack Black was somehow saved to tell the upper world about the under world and its people-who they are, what they do and why they do it.
 To-day in addition to writing an occasional broadcasts. Jack Black is being featured by the National Broadcasting company on an ex- tensive tour of personal appear ance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12

strengthening financial industrial and agricultural life through the medium of our existing institutions, and thus to avoid the entry of the government into competition with with private business"
 After quoting income figures La Toilette said the figures showed ''that year after year the rich have grown richer and the poor poorer.
 "The monopoly system" he said. "has at last acquired ownership of so much of our wealth, thereby re- ceiving such a tremendous propor- ton of the medium of exchange, that the rest of us can not do ous- mess with each other."
 Concluding, the Wisconsin gover- nor said:
 ITO fight this fight you give up security, you give up peace; you may give up your homes, your bus inesses and your occupations. And what can you expect in return :? Only the inner satisfaction that if you are successful you will have helped to remake the life of Amer ica. That the scars and wounds :. come in a great cause, the age- old struggle of mankind to build better world"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12
Officers for
 Nameless Club Elected at Session Held at Central Y Last
 Night

A new club, nameless to date, was organized Thursday evening at the Central INCA with person. nel of 13 members. Justin Casey was elected president, Daniel Bar rett, vice. president, Chick Errico, secretary and Henry Kiuge. treas urer.
 A name will be selected at the next meeting scheduled for Thurs day evening. Tuescday at p. m. the committee for the constitution and by-laws, composed of the four officers and Clark Cooke, will meet at Roy Smiths office.
 The club members ts date in- clude William Hartwick, Justin Casey, Arthur Blum, John Shark ey. Daniel Barrett. Clark Cooke, James Hefferin, John Anderson, Anthony Orlando, Harry Kluge, Henry Sullivan, George Nolan and Chick Errico.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12
:. Y. M. C. A. NOTES

Carmen Errico, secretary and Hem ry Kluge, treasurer. The club will meet regularly every Thursday evening at s:oo o'clock.
 "Blood Transmission" will be the subject of pr Edward Herr's talk lat the Health Forum at the Y. M. |C. A. Monday evening, December 14 at S:30 o'clock. Dr Herr is well known at the Y and has spoken there on various occasions. All Sem for Y members arc cordially invit- ed to sit In on this forum and ask questions at it's close.
 The Kenosha Club which was started at the Central Y in the early Fall had it's first social party last Thursday evening. With a few invited friends the club joined in a mixed swim which terminated at 9:3O o'clock when everyone. ad- journed to rooms B and c at the Y for dancing and refreshments. Members of the club attending the social were President Robert K. Bryne, Joseph DiLeon. Oscar Es- pelin, James Farrell John Horri- gan, Alison Hughsony Jack Kelly. Frank Korowiotny, Joseph Marin ko, Michael Phillips, George Tur- ley, John Hurley, and Joseph Tur- Hey, Edwin Hunt. Louis Burky, Lonis Wendler. Richard Altman, Arthur Roy, George Fray. and Ed ward Beauchaine. Mir and Mrs Roy D. smith were guests of the club.
 The regular Sunday afternoon Forum at the Central Y. M. c. A. will be omitted this Sunday because of the meeting at the Second Con- gregational Church, coming at the same hour at which Rev William A. Sunday will be the speaker.
 
 The following clubs are lined up lin the Inter- Club Bowling League lat the Y: Beau Brummels. Y-Not, Putslc Friars, Zl Theta Pi. U and h. Y-Chapps, Emanons and the Grenadlers, Hans Windsor. Presi- dent of the Bowling Lcasue is on the job every minute setting the various teams at the alleys on scheduled time. The league is rotls ing along like clockwork and it |heeins to look as though the Beau |Hrummels were going t0 occupy & |srsat portion of the iimeliEht.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12
DON'T QUOTE
 ME
(By UNITED PREsSl

Washington. Dec 12- (UP) - Senator George w. NorriA the white -haired Independent republi. can from Nebraska, is noted foI brilliant parliamentary maneuver- ing. But somehow or other-Norris protested it was trick but vice President Curtis suggested "inad- ventence" would be better word the senator's first coup of the new congress failed to click. Norris brought with him to the opening of congress the message which Governor Philip La Toilette of wisconsin delivered to a special session of the legislature. La Fol lette's message was ringing de- nunciation of conditions that led to the depression and plea tc "remake the Life of America"
 After President Hoover's annual message to congress was read Norris obtained concent for inser- ton ''at this point" in the con. gressional record of La Toilette, message. His idea was to get tho two documents side by side so tha' readers could contrast them. When the record appeared tht next day, La Follette's message wa! missing. Smarting under this treat. ment, Norris arose and asked ar explanation. The man who led q successful 1 n u rrection against Speaker Joe Cannon's iron rod wanted to know what was behind 1t all. 4
 Curtiss, presiding, explained the omission was an error and that the La Toilette message would appeal in the proper place in the perma- nent record. It was printed the next day, in an appendix ito the record without any reference to MI Hoover's message.
 The ipisode attracted attention to the Norris effort. It was found that while the presidents mes. sage declared "the strains and stresses upon business have result. ed in closer application, in sanel policies and in better methods, T the aLFollette message. not printed so widely as the presidents said bluntly:
 Business and industry can nc longer expect the public to wait for them to act"
 Speaking of the 504 individuals |-''the top rung of our federal fi- nancial ladder''-who in 1929 re- ported net incomes of more than $2,000,O00 each, LaFollette said:
 Their policy has been tried for two years. It has failed to pro- duce the desired results They can not justly blame the rest of society for insisting that it's one agency for collective action-namely, gov ernment-begin to grapple with the problem"
 President Hoover's message said that his recommendations were "desgnide to meet these needs b!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12
THE JEWISH FUND
 IN UNITED STATES
| Occasion Known as Flag Day and Will Be Obr
 served Tomorrow
IN MANY COMMUNITIES

The semi-annual popular collec- ton for the benefit of the Jewish National Fund, known as Flag Day. will be held in many Jewish com munities throughout the country on tomorrow.
 The outstanding fact that work of the Jewish National Fund in the United States has succeeded in withstanding the effects of the de- precision, as evidenced in the re- port submitted to the Zionish con- vention held in Atlantic City, is chiefly due to the affection and de- votion with which American Zion ists and J. N. F. workers are sur rounding. the Karen Kayemeth work. It is with this in mind that J. N. F. councils, Zionist districts. Hadassah chapters, Sons of Zion camps and youth organizations are now engaged in completing plans for very successful Flag Day collection. According to reports reaching J. N. F. headquarters. 1t may be predicted that the collec- tion will be conducted in over 500 communities. Unusual interest is SVlnCeQ III VdTIOuS AIOHlSL CiIClVs and in particular on the part of youth organizations.
 There are special reasons for the Zionists of America" declared an appeal issued by Honorable Nelson Ruttenberg, deputy police commissioner of the city of New York and president of the Jewish National Fund of America, ito bend every effort to make this years Flag Day great success. First, there Is the outstanding fact that this year marks the 30th annivers- ary of the establishment of the Jewish Natio..al Fund, in which we must do our utmost to increase the revenue of our beloved fund. Second, in this year of depression when large contributions are rare, if not non- existent, the only meas- ure of support the Jewish National Fund may rely upon are the pop ular street collections such as those conducted on Flower Day and Flag Day"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12
Keegan Cites
 Wright Case As
 Evidence Of Fact
Prisoner Impressed Cops as Being New to Racket and Apparently Victim of Hard Luck-Then Record Came Through, Disclosing Accused as Old Offender

and battery, but his record con- tained no disposition of the case.
 In September, 1880 he was arr rested in Baltimore and charged with theft of an automobile. He served time for this little incident Under the names of Bagnon, GRg- non and Wright he has been taken in several times. By means of finger prints taken by the Water bury police and sent to the Spring field authorities as a souvenir for their part in the apprehension of Wright the true identity of the young man was established. Were 1t not for the previous charges of the local authorities Wright would have been detained in Agawam, Mass, and tried on the charge of theft of markers and operating a car without an operators license. While driving the machine stolen here Wright stopped In Agawam and removed a set of markers from a commercial machine and placing them on the stolen machine. AS he was speeding through Spring field he was stopped and placed under arrest. The fact that he had a stolen car in his possession be- came known and he was turned over to the Waterbury authorities.
 Wright told story of how he lived in Portland, Me, for years and made a living working on boats engaged in Atlantic coast trade. The young man appeared so "innocent" that decision in his case was deferred for three days. ,
 It takes finger prints to tell the real story of an offenders past, so says Captain Keegan and after thirty-five years police work the captain ought to know.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12
DOMESTIC COLLECT
 ON-DELIVERY SERVICE

Domestic third and fourth class matter may be sent O.. O. D. from one money order postoffice to an- other. Sealed domestic mall of any class prepaid at first class rate or postage may also be sent C.. O. ID. either as registered or unregistered mail.
 Fees for all unregistered c. O. D. mali Gin addition to regular post age): 12 cents, when amount to De collected does not exceed s10; ID cents when amount does not exceed $50: 25 cents when the amount does not exceed s10O; 35 cents. when the amount does not exceed siS0: and 4B cents, when amount does not exceed s200. The c. o. D: see also covers insurance for actual saIue against loss or damage up to eio for d Recent fee; ID to e50 for 1B-eent fee; up to e100 for 26-cent fee; up 10 sfB0 for a 3b-cent fee and e200 for a dsscent fec. fConeult pnntmas.er d to faes and limits of indemnity Tor registered c. o. D. mail)