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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-07

Mark Hlnger might this story could hamlet where fish stories are tossed and forth However actually Bantam Lake, Deputy Sheriff John Jnusats telling 1t days and the joke the genial John we're inclined to give eredene At rate here it s Returning from Lhhed Wa this John noticed of Water- burans fishing through the Bantam Lake Stopping the car he and Joe Skus started towards the Watonans was just dark enough that ndngushabe In his grutfest manner and nearly like wardens he could make John demanded the fish the party getting from the lake flash Of his badge strengthened his position There movement towards the nearby by of the fishermen The others held their ground aonhed John by replying Sure John take look at this one John Vaukat reached quickly into his basket and ds- played finch pkere that weighed four and neh pounds Further showed several other pkere all well over lZ the legal With Vatukas the lake and ready to swear of the pckere Barney Monve and William Lesunais. All are we'll known Brooklyn residents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-07

Miss Rose Rieger will be install Miriam Temple, Pythian Sisters at the meeting this evening of the Miriam Temple at the Pythian hall on East Main street.
 Installing Officer Henrietta Curdts of Meriden, will officiate. Among the guests will be Grand Chief Frances Chambers and her staff of grand officers. Other members to be installed as officers in Miriam Temple are Dorothy Kaplan, senior; Bessie Block, junior; Mildred Goldberg, manager; Mary Frank, mistress of records and correspondence; Sara Kusnitz, mistress of finances; Min nie W. Greenblatt, protector; Rose Schalman. guard; Lillian Frank, past chief.
 Refreshments will be served. Members of the Temple are re- quested to attend. The meeting will commence at 8 p. m. Miss Florence Madnick of Meri- den road has returned from ten- days stay in Poughkeepsie and White Plains, N. Y.
 MT and Mrs Ernest Plumb of Falls avenue recently entertained as their guests at a holiday din- ner: Mir and Mrs Clifford Desilet, Mrs Elizabeth Ward of Southing- ton, Frank Anderson, MT and Mrs Harold Terry and Misses Alice and Doris Plumb.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-07
The COncOrdia
 Singing Society Annual Masquerade in Buckingham Hall
 January %

The Concordia Singing society masquerade and fancy dress ball has for years been Waterbury's banner social event of the season and is attended by merry making crowd that always packs the Buck ingham hall to the doors.
 This years ball which will be the 66th annual. will be conducted upon the same high standard as heretofore and promises to be one of the best ever given by this well known local musical organization.
 Cash prizes will be awarded to the three best groups of five or more, the best dressed lady, the best dressed gent, the most comical lady and the most comical gent.
 The Arcadians il piece orchestra will furnish the music for dancing. Remember the place, Buckingham hall and the date, Friday evening, January 20. Don't miss 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-07

Jerry all around echnn and handy the State and Strand ta has completed paint job of the box office Bob Zoele has returned from to Louisville and Oho He reports the birds singing morning of his stay the Blue Grass country Chairman Bill Pollard of the Eks entertainment has choice story about hmoneas Ask him to tell you about when you bump into him. Attorney Wesan received beautiful butterfly design of writing paper which rather unique Many of the boys waiting for the ice thckn Lakewood that they get fishing through the ice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-07
Tho Bidding

By far the larger majority of players in the National Champion ship Tournament were using the One over One. South opened with one heart, West passed, and North bid one spade. East passed, and South went to three No Trump. At one table the bidding was opened with a psychic spade bid, North bid two spades and then South went to three No Trump.
 Tho Play
 The opening lead by West was the four of hearts, dummys ten holding the trick. The declarer
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-07
Mary M. Maher is representing tk
Heard in passins.

Heard in passing. Mary M Maher is representing the traffic of the Waterbury Telephone division the general conference board Her picture recently sraecd the Telephone Bulletin The health department estimates the popu- aon of Waterbury, of July 193 to be looS99 That's about thousand more than Uncle Sam would give 930 co here's to the health board. Tom Mix of movie fame and Bill Hart movie reported be diekeng for the old lOl Ranch Wild West show which bankrupt enty When recent Broadway grille and squawkie opened Mayor Jimmie Walker nearly into mysteries at bureque Of Hzzoner appearance by William Gaxon Incidentally the sick point
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-07

Will Wilcox the just called the Tower to explain that statement his about big mowsom for January D. Tie was going by Pacific coast time The actually landed in these parts last Friday and Saturday That's excuse. Will he lowef w have to transfer allegiance Jim Morrow once again une" your pdons attain higher degree accuracy Now could tell us on what day Easter will fag when the Fourth Of July due we might overlook thai ile of ihe first Of l93z
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-07
By VIM. r.. MCKINNEY Am, Bridge I,eaguo

The following hand was played in the National Masters contest and embodies a nice end play. Just because the declarer can see hia contract in sight Is no reason why he should not play for the extra tricks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-07
THUMBINC THE REELS

PLUMBING THE REELS Charles Biekford and Rose Hobart who brought audiences the edge of their chairs Ea of Borneo have been teamed for new flicker film called Ambition" Russell Mack will direct Such we'll known stage Una Meke of musical comedy fame and John Halliday achieved Broadway lights with "The Spider finished The Impatient Maiden for Universal the last day of lo3l Thema Hill has been picked support Slim Sumnervllc in his Marine comedies
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-07

Related the Tower include from Bob Eustaee who down at Pensacola Florida rig Also Hallowee en card from unknown Springfield Mass Might well acknowledge the latter the card itself printed in England.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-07

Michigan now has 932,900 homes wired for electricity: Indiana, 5S9,- 700; Missouri, 551,900: Wisconsin, 521,275; Kentucky, 241,541; Ten
 nessee, 204,6S0; Louisiana. 166, 800; Utah, 94,46O: and Arizano, 54.27O.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-07
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Editor Tall Towers: Ripley asks - How many pair of twins? should think it would be- How is pair of twins! At least that's the way taught in school Whats your opinion? School Marm (Whol answer this one pro- vided it gets by the proof desk? The Ed)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-07

Hats Stephen Gyuriesko tonight Never week but what Steve send contribution of 50 for the MIX Fund More contributors like this would be appreciated Steve has stcgted something Let's hope others will follow his example
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-07
SOCIAL
League Of Women Voters To Meet
 January I4

The January meeting of the Waterbury League of Women Vot- CTS will be held the 14th at the Waterbury club. The board meeting will be called at II o'clock with Mrs Joseph J. Davis presiding. The meeting will be under the sponsorship of the child welfare committee of which Mrs Harrison Camp is chairman. Round tables on the subject will William Ferguson and Mrs Fred erick s. Van Valkenburgh as leaders. The luncheon speaker will be Mrs Herbert F. Fisher of Hartford, a member of the child welfare commission which Is mak- ing a state survey at this time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-07

 Woodawn  of Cincinnati, Ohio Saturday a
  in with Mrs Steele Mildred Guerrera- this  Plastic
  University Cincinnati. The which Professor  of Cincinnati. thier during the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-07
--loJ-- SOMEBODY'S DEMISE
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER
Good evening.

The train was coming speedily; He stalled right on the track. He never lived to tell the tale. Alaek! Alackl Alack!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-07

Sale of confectionery in schools has been banned in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-18
Don't Quote Me-
By United Press %

land safely on fog-obscured fields,
guided by accurate instruments.
Hegenberger's visit also gave rise
to a new story about his California
to Hawaii flight. 1t illustrates
the cool, scientific detachment OF
the man.
He and Maitland had been fly
ing for "a hours, headed, they
hoped. for a little dot in the Pa
cific. but with an excellent chance
of missing it. The nervous strain
was terrible. Suddenly in the
darkness, a light appeared just in
front and below them. It meant
only one thing: They had reached
Hawaii. Maitland was elated.
See that ngnt!" ne exclaimed
joyfully.
"Yes, it's Hawai-; be careful not
to run into the mountains"
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-18
IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS
SAY A GOOD WORD


IN very short time hundreds of wom-
en- from Imperial Valley will be leav-
ing this community to spend their va
cations in the mountain and coast resorts.
1t seems an opportune time to remind
them that they have a splendid chance
to do some missionary work for Imperial
Valley.
They will be in contact with hundreds
of strangers, who, naturally. will want
to know something about Imperial Val
ley. This always gives an opening to do
good or harm for the valley, depending
ron their attitude.
If they want to say a good word for
the valley, the opportunity is theirs. On
the other hand, if they wish to get out
the hammer and knock-that opportuni-
ty is also open to them.
1t is easy to stress the summer heat
and say that conditions are bad in the
valley. 1t is equally easy to say that
the summer is hot everywhere in the
north temperate zone, possibly no hotter
in Imperial Valley than in the San Joa-
quin and that Imperial Valley condi-
tions are good. The latter is far nearer
the truth than the contrary.
We believe that the big majority of
women in Imperial Valley are thorough
ly loyal to it and are careful not to say
anything that might give outsiders a
false impression of this place. We think,
also, that q few may carelesSly forget
and say the wrong thing.
1t is just as easy to boost as It Is to
knock and a great deal more satisfactory
to all concerned.
To the comparatively small number
of men who will be leaving the valley,
the above holds equally true. In. fact
we think it is more fitting for the men
than the women. Men are more careless
and the old adage to the contrary not
withstanding, they can do heavy share
of the gossip when opportunity presents.
Imperial Valley deserves everything
good that can be said about it. Those
who make their homes here should be
loyal to it, not only at home but abroad.
Nobody can ever truthfully accuse
Huey Long of hiding his light under
buShel.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-18
LOCAL BANKER
GIVES ADDRESS
AT LIONS CLUB

Safeguards in Banking, was
the topic on which o. c.. Horne
of the local branch of the Securi-
ty First National Bank of Los An
geles addressed the local Lions
club at the meeting yesterday in
the Barbara Worth hotel.
Beginning with a description of
the various systems under which
the banks operate, the federal sys-
tenn and those of the several
states, Horne stated that the Cal
ifornia banking system is an excel
lent one.
He further added that the fin
ancial structure of the United
States is strong and that the cur
rency of this country is boarded
on a par with gold.
In citing the causes of bank fail
ures he named mismanagement,
inexperience of heads, accumula-
ton of non-liquid assets, insuffi-
cient examinations and competi-
ton between state and national
banks.
One of the big items in the high
overhead of banks he aScribed to
the fact that the banks have big
expense in the book keeping which
they are forced to do for the pub
lie and which will be overcome in
the near future.
Elizabeth Van Etten Waterman.
accompanied by Estelle Livingston
at the piano, sang a group of
charming songs.
Mark Munson was chairman of
the day and visiting Lions present
were Lions Gibson Of Upland and
E. S. Elder OF Riverside.
Guests were w. D. Carey, E. T.
Childerhose, Rev. w. E. Malan, j..
L. Dubois, C. B. Smith, A. H.
Keller, S. P. Williams, j. S. Oswalt
and O.. G.. Horne
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-18
LOCAL CHAMBER
AGAINST CHANGE
IN FEDERAL AID

Letters have been sent to the
California Representatives in con-
gresS from the El Centre Chamber
iof Commerce, urging that no
changes be made in the present op-
Grafton of the United States en-
ployment service, and pointing out
the splendid work which has been
done by that service in Imperial
Valley, under the direction of Capt.
! w. M. Cunningham.
This action was taken by the
chamber in opposition to the Wag-
ner bill, now before congress, de-
signed to replace the United
States employment service with a
new system. Regardless of merits
the Wagner bill might have"
states w. A. Tondro, president of
the chamber of commerce, 'it
would seem a very poor time to
make any changes in the national
method of handling the employ
ment situation and of instituting
new system which, after all, will
be largely experimental. In all
probability we will face situation
next winter equally as serious, if
not more SO, than the one which
existed during the past winter as
regards unemployment, and we be-
lieve that those who have handled
the unemployment problem during
the past few years of economic
strife are in better position to
handle any conditions which might
arise under a system they under
stand than they would be under
new system"
The existing United States en-
ployment service is operated under
an annual appropriation consider
ably less than S1,000,000 The Wag-
ner bill authorizes an appropria-
ton of $1,500,OO0 for the next fis-
cal year and S4,000,000 for each of
the four succeeding fiscal years,
according to report by several
congressman received at the Ell
Centro Chamber of Commerce.
This report states that under the
existing system no funds can be
paid directly to state organizations
but may be expended by the de-
partment of labor wherever the ne
cessity exists and under the bill
rs per cent of the congressional
appropriation would be divided
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-18
BEDTIME STORIES
By HOWARD E. GARRIS
Copyright 1925. By Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate
By HOWARD E. GARRIS

wasn't Growing a single crow Such
strange little rooster!
Walking up behind Charlie,
Uncle Wiggily held the Peetsie Pop
Out toy toward the rooster chap
and gently said:
Look at this, Charlier' Charlie
turned around.
"Oh, it's toy!" he said, indif-
ferent like and trying to pretend
he was grown up. "It's a toy
chicken coop with toy rooster in
it. Thanks. Uncle Wiggily, but 1
am too old for such baby play
things. If this was real air.
plane now"
"Oh, I didn't get this for you,
Charlie" chuckled Mr. Longears.
Il got it for myself. Look here!
Isn't this clever?'
The door of the toy coop in
which was the toy rooster was held
shut by a little wooden button.
Uncle Wiggily turned this button.
The door flew open and Peetsie
Pop Out did just that-the toy
rooster popped out and as he did
so little jigger, like tiny phono-
graph, inside him gave a loud crow:
Cock a doodle oo!"
"How's that?" asked Uncle Wig
gily as he pushed the door shut
again with Peetsie Pop Out inside
the coop. "How was that, Charlie?"
"A nice toy-for children" said
Charlie, still indifferent like.
Once more the rabbit gentleman
turned the button. Again Peetsie
Pop Out loudly crowed: Cock a
doodle oo!"
Fine growing, that" exclaimed
Mr.. Longears. That toy rooster
is certainly good Grower. Best 1
ever heard!"
Pooh! Pooh!' suddenly ex-
claimed Charlie. "He doesn't crow
right at all. He should do it this
way!" With that Charlie flapped
his wings, raised himself up on his
claws and, opening his beak, he
loudly croWed:
COCK A COCK A DOODLE
DOODLE DO! COCK A COCK A
DOODLE DO"
Uncle Wiggily and Mrs. Chick
looked at each other. Then the
rabbit said: "Oh, so that's the way
to crow, is it, Charlie?'
YES" answered Charlie, with a
smile. THAT toy rooster can't crow
little bit. He's good, for toy,
but listen!" Again he Crowed
COCK A DOODLE COCK A
DOODLE COCK A DOODLE Dol"
That's finel" said Mr.. Longears
and Mrs. Chick clapped her wings
and said:
"Oh, I'm so glad my Charlie
crowed!" And ever after that
Charlie wasn't stubborn and crowed
every day as roosters should. Uncle
Wiggily took Peetsie Pop Out, the
toy rooster, home for Baby Bunty
who loved it. And if the jumping
jack will please stop trying to
climb on top Of the piano to dance
over the keys III tell you next
about Uncle Wiggily and Runaway
Robbie.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-18
Juniors Discuss
General Topics

A round table discussion this
morning brought up to date all
business of the El Centro Junior
Chamber of Commerce, launching
several new projects for the COM
ing six months under new board
of officers composed Of Jack Pol
zine. president; Harry Sones, first
president; Josh Wilson, second
vice-president, and L. G. Wilson,
treasurer.
After Clarence L. Smith turned
the meeting over to the new presi-
dent and standing committees had
been discharged. a discussion Of
unfinished and new business was
held. The secretary was instructed
to write the Los Angeles Junior
Chamber Of Commerce air tour
committee to invite the Olympic
air tour to stop at El Centre.
Another trial of night meetings
for the organization was sug-
gested and met with general ap-
proval as an experiment to obtain
better attendance. No action was
taken, however.
A discussion of a breakfast in
honor of Governor Rolph, when he
comes to Imperial Valley for the
watermelon fiesta, was held. A
directors meeting was called for
7:3O Friday night at the chamber
Of commerce rooms to discuss the
proposition.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-18
Editorial Page
and
Features
CURTIS-THE VULTURE


TOR years we have always considered
Judas Iscariot and Benedict Arnold
at the zero point in humanity. One
betrayed his Master for 80 pieces
of silver. The other sold out his
country for gold and a renegade's COM
mission.
We did not believe it possible that an
other-especially in this so-called en-
lightened age-could match them in de-
pravity
But such a thing 1--WE avoid saying
man or person. has been found. 1t Is
John Hughes Curtis of Norfolk Virginia.
His confession yesterday that he had
staged his monstrOus hoax in the Lind
bergh case in the hope of gaining by 1t
financially, is just about the vilest thing
that has been written in many day.
His despicable excuse that he was not
responsible mentally and his disgusting
plea for forgiveness from Colonel Lind
bergh, stamp him as even more loathe-
some to decent people than does the
knowledge of his depravity.
One accepts the fact that nothing of
decency is to be expected from gang
sters, racketeers and the like. But when
one whom his neighbors call respectable
and above suspicion turns out to be
enough to shatter ones faith in the en-
tire human race.
Considering Curtis, it is easy to under
stand why some men so love dogs,
horses, and other dumb beasts. They
at least are clean, honest and decent.
The most unwholesome picture we can
recall depicts bunch Of vultures roost-
ing in a tree awaiting the time until they
NAV feast on carrion. 1t is an unlovely
picture but Curtis-the vulture-seems
to fit in it perfectly, except that we
feel we must apologize to the vultures.
The Creator made them that way. His
sordid love for gold made Curtis what
he is.
Mayor Porter of Los Angeles possibly
knows how to sympathize with Mr..
Hoover.
It looks like a tough summer. Con-
gress plans to stay in session after the
convention.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-18
I'm never going to choA

No! Just think Of it! A rooster
boy who didn't want to shout
Cock a doodle oo!" as all roosters
do 1t was so strange that even
Uncle Wiggily was puzzled and he
promised Mrs. Chick to do some
thing about it. The rabbit gentle
man had gone to toy store and
was now on his way back to the
coop. carrying with him a toy called
Peetsie Pop Out.
This ought to do the trickl"
chuckled Mr.. Longears as he came
close to the chicken coop where
Charlie was scratching dirt in the
back yard. Holding Peetsie Pop Out
behind his back, Uncle Wiggily
spoke to Charlie, saying
Whats this I hear about you,
my little rooster? Your mother
says you don't want to learn to
crow
NO, Uncle Wiggily, I don't" an
swered Charlie. once I thought
it would be fun to be a growing
rooster. But now I think it's
smarter not TO crow, so I'm never
going to do it,"
Can you crow?" asked the rab-
bit, sort of winking one eye at Mrs.
Chick, who stood in the back door,
way Of the coop.
"Of course I can crowlp said
Charlie, scratching more dirt.
well maybe you can" said Mr..
Longears, but I'd like to hear you
TO make sure"
mol" answered Charlie, ruffling
his tail feathers. Il don't mean to
be impolite, Uncle Wiggily, but I'm
never going to crow. What's the
use? Lots of roosters can crow
I'm going to be one that doesn't" ="
"Oh! OH" whispered Mrs. Chick,
who felt very sad about what
Charlie said. Hes just contrary
and stubborn and all that sort OF
thing. Oh, to think of me hatch
ing out of an egg rooster boy who
will not crow! It's terribfe!"
Hush! Leave it TO mel" whis-
pered Mr.. Longears, showing Mrs
Chick the Peetsie Pop Out toy he
had bought. This will do the
trick!"
Charlie was scratching dirt
harder than before. He had his
tail feathers turned toward his
mother and Uncle Wiggily, but he
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-18
Salinas Youth
Sought In Valley

Aid of the sheriffs office in To-
eating an 18-year-old boy who left
Salinas, May II, for Imperial VAL
ley and has not been seen since,
was asked last night by the boys
mother.
The boy is Roy Harris. He is
5 feet, 91a inches tall, weighs lat
pounds and has brown hair and
brown eyes.
According to the story told Off
GERS by Mrs. Harris, Roy planned
to hitch-hike from Salinas to CAL
eXico, where she resGes, but has
not shown up there, nor has he
been heard from.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-18
UNCLE WIGGILY AND
CHARLIE CHICK

Charlie Chick, the rooster boy,
was out in the yard back of his
coop house, scratching in the dirt
as all roosters do. Charles
mother, Mrs. Chick, was watching
her little rooster son from the back
door. Charles sister, Arabelle, was
in the Hollow Stump School say
ing her lessons to the Lady Mouse
Teacher. ae-
Charlie Chicks mother had kept
him home from school to have a
talk with Uncle Wiggily about him.
And for a very strange reason. As
I told you in the story last night,
CHARLIE WOULDN'T CROW!
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-18

and paid to the states according
to population when the legislature
of the state accepts the provisions
of the bill.
The danger of alloting this
money according to population,
Tondro points out, is that smaller
communities, often more in need
of assistance in handling their en-
ployment situation than are larger
cities, might not have the assist
ance that they do under the pres
ent system whereby the money is
spent where it is most needed, as
in Imperial Valley where, because
of location, the transient unem-
ployment problem is particularly
seriously during the winter months,
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-18
De ANA Cooling
System Started

CaleXico's beautiful hotel, the
DeAnza, now has the cooling sys-
tenn in running order and operat-
ing upon summer schedule, ac-
cording to an announcement re-
ceived from the hostelry today.
Last summer many valley resi-
dents spent week-ends at the De
ANA where the cool rooms pro-
vided the opportunity for much
needed an1 comfortable sleep.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-18
Minister Freed
In Attack Case

GLENDALE, May 10. U.P)-The
Rev. E. E. Wall of Glendale stood
absolved today Of charges that he
had mistreated a 10-year old girl
Following dismissal of the charges
in municipal court because evil
dence was insufficient, the Reverend
Wall was taken back to his church
by a loyal congregation, members
of which crowded the courtroom
and cheered his release.
He had voluntarily suspended
himself when the charge was made.