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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-23

Washington.-The administra- tion has chiefly itself to blame for the intermittent explosion of strikes all over the country. The ingredients were mixed many months ago and consisted chief ly of:
 1. Delay. coupled with fail.
 ure to grasp the new move-
 mcnt within the ranks of
 Labor.
 ?. The personal ambitions
 of General Johnson and Don-
 a!d Richberg, who refused to
 let labor problems be taken
 from the NRA.
 5. The inability of Miss
 Perkins to get into the labor
 situation early, or to cope witt
 it after she did get in. ,
 Only one man in the early days of the administration saw the labor pitfalls ahead and charted course to avoid them. He was Bob Wagner, German- born senator from New York, appointed last year as chairman of the National Labor Board. ON THE SHELF
 After only a week or so Wag- ner realized he was sitting at the head of a mere ornamental or ganization. His board could not compel disputes to be submitted to it for arbitration.
 Long before Congress con- vened, therefore, he began draft ing a new law. It was one of the most carefully prepared pieces of New Deal legislation, evolved without the slap-stick haste of the MIRA or AAA.
 Wagner expected a burst of opposition from employers and big business. What he did not expect was opposition from within the New Deal.
 THE OPPOSITION
 That opposition came chiefly from his two colleagues, John son and Richberg, the latter one-time counsel for the Rail- way Brotherhoods. Secretly they opposed creation of a powerful independent labor tribunal, wanted labor problems to re- main under the MIRA.
 To this end, they set up an elaborate system of code indus trial relation boards, persuaded the president to keep aloOf from the Wagner Bill. ~
 Bob Wagner was left on the floor of the Senate with nothing but worthless paper in his hands. Even some members of his own staff undermined him, withheld messages to him from Left Labor leaders. t-
 Ironically enough, the maneu- yer of Richberg and Johnson did them no good. Johnson's inability to guard his tongue, his practice of tanning through labor agreements which al- though temporarily averting strikes, left workers disgruntled, gradually destroyed his useful ness.
 In the end, the president dis carded him as No. 1 Labor Agent and turned to Miss Per kins.
 NEGLECTED LADY
 Miss Perkins had been the la bor wall flower of the adminis- tration. Appointed amid paeons of praise as the great labor eX- pert, she has watched some of the most important labor battles in a decade-from the sidelines.
 This of course, was due chief ly to the bulldozing shouldering of Johnson and Richberg. Also it was due in part to Miss Per kins' own qualities.
 Essentially she is a social worker. Unemployment insur- ance, improved factory condi- tions. the protection of women and children workers arc her specialties. Her forte is not la
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-23
WHY GREEK IS NEEDED
(Boston Herald

Whats the use of Greek?" The present headmaster of Rugby, F H. B. Lyon, undertook to answer the question on school speech day The use of Greek was to teach ac- curacy and eXactness, to promote discipline and clear thinking, !c make boys recognize the difference between things which seemed alike, to brace with its difficulties minds that were not afraid or diff faculties, to inspire witE it's beauty minds not insensitivs to besuty, to challenge the vulgarity, eensation- alism and woolliness os much of the modern thought in the p-sss and out of it, and to hold up 70 ad- miration the thought ard works of one of tile finest reople the wo:.d had ever known. That which vas a grand old tortifying curriculum to .heir forefathers was 10 the right hoy bracing and strength ening discipline to day.
 Mir Lyon also referred to inc mistake os assuming that modern languages ard science were taught pnreiy fer the use they ;"ou'G Da to ooys when they. !ef+ ,=crcn,. After all. enc might make t1a sanse objection to t.icEl as 10 the classics.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-23

O. What is the area of Conti-
 mental United States and of Eu- rope?
 A. United States, 3,026,787
 sq are miles; Europe, S,T5O'Ooo
 square miles.
 Q. How many cubic inches are
 in one gallon?
 A. 231.
 o. How long did Benny Leon ard hold the world lightweight championship?
 A. He won it May 2S, 1917, by technical knockout of Freooy Welsh, and retired undefeated m
 1924.
 o. Who was the first governor of Tennessee? A. John Sevier. /
 o. What was the population ot the United States in 179O? A. S,929,214.
 o. What is the meaning of the name Marshall? A.. Horse e-servant. o. What was the total amount of all taxes imposed on autos ana their operation in 1893, and how much of it was applied to motor trucks?
 A. The total taxes amounted to IS1,17O,OOO,0O0, of which $295,OOO,- 900 was for trucks o. What countries have posses sions in Africa? A. Great Britain, France, Italy,
 Belgium, Spain and Portugal. 0. Who is the Hungarian con sul gen eral in the United States and what is his address? A. Georges de Ghika, z Morris street, New York city. O, Is an alien who entered the United States illegally in 1923 and has been living here continuously and unmolested since then, subject to deportation? Can he take out citizenship papers? A. He cannot become an Amer ican citizen, because he has no legal residence in the country, but
 he is not subject to deportation. O. Who is the Mad Mullah? A. The term is applied to any of several leaders of the Somalts in their uprising against the Brit ish, especially to Mohammed Ali G843-1SSD, who claimed to be Moslem prophet. 0. How can stored linen be kept from turning yellow? A. Wrap it in blue paper, which neutralizes the effect of certain
 light rays. c. Name the members of the
 U. S. Civil Service Commission. By
 whom they were appointed? A. Harry B. Mitchell, chair
 man; Mrs Lucille Foster McMillin, and Dr, L. D. Whit, appointees of President Roosevelt. Q. Name the wars in which the
 United States has participated. A. The principal were the Revolutionary war, War with
 Tripoli, War of 1872, Mexican war, Civil war, War with Spain, and
 World war; not counting Indian
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-23
A Book a Day
A Medical Scientist
 And His Active Life
BY BRUCE CAPTION

When the sober scientist and the man of action are combined in one man, the result is apt to be a life that makes the career of an ordinary adventure-seeker look tame and mild.
 For proof, you might read "A Soldier in Science" the book in which Dr Bailey K. Ashford tells the story of his career in the army medical corps. In fact, you might read it anyhow; for there are few books that show more clearly how a devoted medical scientist goes about his business and what he does for humanity.
 Dr Ashford joined the army medical corps in the '90s and went to Puerto Rico with the army in the Spanish war. Here he found the bulk of the civilian population enervated by a strange, incurable disease which everybody supposed was kind of anemia.
 He suspected that it was some thing else, and set out to prove 1t which he did. The Puerto Ricans were suffering from hookworm, and Dr Ashford showed how the disease could be both prevented and cured. Result: Thousands Of people saved from death, other thousands restored to health.
 That was just starter. Dr Ashford devoted himself to tropi- cal medicine. Ho showed science how to handle that other scourge of Puerto Rico, sprue. He worked like trooper. setting up hospitals and clinics. toiling in his labora- tory. welcoming jobs that were dangerous. exhaustoing, and rather nasty.
 It makes great story, and Dr Ashford tells it in the manner Of one who has enjoyed every minute of an active and eventful life. Here's a Dr Arrowsmith in the nes;I, and his story is too good to miss.
 Published by Morrow. the bocl; sells for $3.50.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-23

scuttling of the Wagner Bill, has grown with forest-fire rapidity.
 Realization of this movement now is dawning.
 But the administrators hands are empty, It will have to do battle wifi a lamentably weak Wagner Act, and personnel that is panting out of step half mile behind.
 100 Per Cent
 A group of correspondents were chinning with presidential secretary Marvin Mcintyre in the White House press room.
 "The president is setting quite a nautical record" one of them remarked. Last summer when he was on the Amberjack, the London Economic Conference blew up. Last Spring while he was leaving for a cruise on the Nourmahal, Congress passed the Veterans Bill over his veto. Now while he is on the Houston a rash of general strikes is break ing out all over the country"
 "Well," drawled Mac, "at least he is consistent. You can't say he isn't batting 1.000." MAIL BAG
 T. H., Allentown, Pa.-Al- though Secretary Perkins en- joys congenial family life, her husband, (Paul Wilson, New York statistician) and her 13- year old daughter, do not reside in Washington. They, have been to the Capital only few times, and then without publicity. Miss Perkins lives in Washington with Mrs Mary Hartman Rumsey, wealthy, socialite head of the N R A Consumers Advisory Board.
 Copyright, 1884, by United
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-23
Selected Poem
THE VACANT LOT

 (Lucille Joyce Gilbert in The Christian Science
 Monitor) For months it has been drab and scrasGly field, Overrun with weeds and stubbe, and dull green
 of burdock; But today the vacant lot is an unkempt, wayward garden: Wild asters of soft and exquisite blue The color of the sky hot summers day, Stand taller than my head. Hollyhocks of rich crimson, of luscious salmon
 pink, of yellow, of white, Grow here in riotous profTsion. Perhaps the seeds waited from the prim standing decorously Against the red brick wall of the house across the lane. And as though the blues and greens and crim-
 sons were not beauty enough. In one mods a great gay sunhower It's sun-face iaunty and smiling. Today the vacant lot is an unkempt wayward garden: 1 am happier for having found it there.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-23

A new problem arises with the collapse of Key West, southernmost city of the United States. That merchandising center of cigar manufacture and international trade has given up it's fight against depression and asked the state to take it over Its population, nearly 19,000 in 1920, has shrunk to little more than half, and half of those left are on federal relief Pub- licly as we'll as privately the town is "broke''. Both this city council and the county authorities have adopted resolu- tlons declaring an emergency and sur rendering their legal powers to the governor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-23
Horoscop C e
BY OCTAVINE

There are so many cross cur rents to-day that it would be hard to pick one hour to depend upon being either really good or bad. The very early morning and the very late evening are preferred. Tomorrow afternoon is favored over the morning.
 To-day's Birthdate
 Upset conditions surround you again from Oct 2S through Feb, 1885. Be cautious With money from Sept 27 through Oct 2. YolI' may spend .n excess during this time. Danger Aug 2S. Socially favorable August 15.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-23

wars, the Philippine insurrection. expeditions of intervention. m Latin-America and participation Tn the Boxer rebillion in China.
 o. When and in what denomi- nations was the issue of Pan- American stamps?
 A. Issued in 1901 in l, 2, 4. }, 8 and 1O-cent denominations
 If you want a copy of our bulie- tin Learning to Cook, write to the Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau. enclosing five cents in postage stamps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-23
Another Good Sign

Superintendent Roger w. Toll of Yel- lowstone National Park is one man who looks forward to extremely good business this summer.
 So far this year upward of 20,000 wis it0xs have passed through the park - which compares with fewer than 1000 for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-23
Daily Washington Merry-Go-Round
BY DREW PEARSON and ROBERT S. A

--BY DREW PEARSON ROBERT ALLEN--- Administration Fas Movement N R. A. Chiefs Block Strike Settlement Umamiar
  Organizaton AZ Of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-23
Questions And Answers
 by The Democrats Washington information Bureau
YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED

qnesion OF WrIng Kerby Question
  stnrs ndvfreH  
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-23

With so many new boards at Washing ton, there shouldn't be any trouble about blanks for platforms.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-23
A Thought for Today

Study to shew myself approved unto God, workman that necdcth not to bc ashamed, rightly divining the word of truth.-II I'm othy, 2:15.
 No can disgrace us but ourselVcs-J. e. Holland
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-23

Already it is evident what most of us are going to do with our new leisure The active ones will play golf or drive around, and the sedentary ones will play bridge or write books
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-23

Golfers will be more careful, since New York enthusiast has been ordered to pay S10,0O0 damages to caddy hit in the head by ball. The injured lad suffered loss of memory. The player was using his driver in the rough, and did not call "Fore!' before hitting the ball, though his caddy did. The judge ruled that the caddy's warning was not enough - the player himself should warn those ahead.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-31
/. v. BUILDING
ANDLOAN HAS
ANNUAL MEET

Stockholders of the Imperial VAL
ley Building and Loan association
held their annual meeting yester-
day at the office of the association,
Sixth and State streets, and eX-
pressed their confidence in the
board of directors by reelecting
them unanimously.
The management and policies OF
the association met with the appro-
val of the meeting, especially the
constructive result of the continued
loaning of money for home financ-
ing during the past year, in which
period no outside associations Of
fered any money for that purpose.
Officers of the association are all
long time residents of the city, their
titles and length of residence being
as follows: J. l.. Travers, president,
2o years; H. P. Meyer, vice-presi-
dent, 25 years; J. S. Jones. secre-
tary, 25 years; o. G.. Horne, trea-
surer, 10 years. Directors and their
length of residence include G. E.
Sones, "a years; Alfred P. Nuffer,
81 years; w. H. Brooks, 80 years and
w. w. McEuen, l8 years.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-31
L. A. Hay
Dairynnen To
Meet Saturday

Gus Rothe of the Los Angeles Dairy
council will be chief speaker at a
meeting called for Saturday morn
ing at 10 clock in the court house.
The state wide dairy campaign for
the greater use of dairy products is
the theme of his talk.
Since dairying is vital industry
to the valley notices of the meeting
have been sent to farm bureau and
home department officers and
chairmen, to secretaries of the va
rious chambers of commerce, men,
bers of the dairy committee, Al
and Aggie club leaders, home econ
omic teachers, the county health
and school departments, dairymen.
This meeting is conducted under
the auspices of the farm home de-
partment and the extension sell
vice and the home department
chairmen will hold their regular
monthly meeting after the discus
sion.
All interested in the dairy prob
lem and the campaign are invited
to attend this meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-31
'I<efS
New York Stocks

WASHINGTON. Jan. 81. - Weak
ness in United States Steel and
strength in aviation issues and wet
stocks featured today's stock mar
ket session. Trading was quieter
than yesterday when more than
100000 shares were traded. The
general list was irregular.
Selling in U. S. Steel and a sink
ing spell in other steel issues came
simultaneously with the declaration
of a so cent dividend on U. S. Steel
preferred and announcement of the
company's 1898 results which
showed a deficit about half that of
1882. The steel report was about
in line with expectations and so was
the dividend.
U. S. Steel touched 5594 off is
from the previous close.
Douglas Aircraft was the feature
in aviation shares. On heavy turn
over it advanced to new high at
281a up AS points. Curtiss-Wright,
Sperry, and United Aircraft were
active and strong.
National Distillers led the market
after its earnings report was pub
lished. Distillers had turnover OF
more than 10000 before p. m. and
continued active to the close. 1t
crossed 80, against a previous close
of 273s. Other wet stocks followed
National at a slower pace.
Chrysler was active in the auto
mobile division and General Mot
ors was among the most heavily
traded stocks. Motor equipments
continued in fairly good demand.
Active issues included Burroughs
which reached 1914 up 7s. Mining
issues were lower. The silver issues
broke with silver metal.
Stock sales today approXimated
100000 shares against 4,240,00O
yesterday. Curb sales were 448,000
shares against 1000 yesterday.
Dow-Jones preliminary averages
were: industrial, 1O724, off Its;
railroad 49.77, off 0.73; utility, 27.05
off O.05.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-31
L. A. Stocks

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 81. U.H -
Trading on the Los Angeles stock
exchange was fairly active today
with prices irregular.
Lockheed aircraft was again the
center of trading with 2800 shares
changing hands at 2l2, unchanged.
Douglas Aircraft was up 3 at 27la
on 500 shares.
Union Oil was unchanged at 1917
on 1900 shares; Transamerica was
unchanged at 7as on l400 shares;
Standard Oil was off 4 at AZ on 400
shares; Southern Pacific was up ~
at 3Ola on 600 shares; Edison COM
mon was up y at 1914 on 200 shares,
and Pacific Western was off 4 at
ia on 200 shares traded.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-31
L. A. Banks
Postponenent In
PoUer Hearing

J. D. Adams, recently subpoen-
aed to appear before the federal
trade commission in Washington on
a hearing relative to activities Of
the power company in the valley as
concerned with public projects, re-
ceived notice of postponement today.
The hearing was to have been
held in Washington on February II,
but Adams received a telegram to-
day from the commission stating
that the hearing was postponed un-
til further notice.
Mark Rose, director of the I'M
perial Irrigation district, was also
subpoenaed.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-31
To Apportion
School Money

Regular installment of state
money for the county's schools was
received in the county Monday and
will be apportioned to the various
funds tomorrow according to c. B.
Collins, dourty superintendent OF
schools.
; From the state school fund, high
school, the sum of $7,043,2l was re-
ceived, and from the same fund, ele-
mentary, the sum of $28,972.96;
while from the state general fund,
high school, $14,086.42, elementary,
S28,97296.
C. H. Kinsley, formerly in Butte
county, is now agricultural COM
missioner of Merced county.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-31
L. A. Livestock

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 81. U.H -
Hogs, IT'S. Slow, steady; few locals
400.
Cattle, $50. Steady, strong. Com
mon to medium steers 4.50 to 600;
few heifers 425 to 500. Common to
medium cows 2.75 to $780, Cutter
grades 1.50 to 265.
Calves rs. Steady. Few vealers 500
to TOO.
Sheep 275. Fully steady. Good fed
lambs 8.10.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-31

/ Sues Fer Divorce-On grounds of
extreme cruelty. Donald Harlan filed
his complaint against Pauline Har-
Ian in superior court yesterday,
They married February 25, 1888 and
separated May /, 1888.
Ruth T. Reid piano studios-523
Holt Ave. High school credits. Pri-
vate or class lessons. Modera; .
rates. 3lt3
Community Auction - Friday.
February .. at 10 o'clock sharp.
Twenty-Five milk cows, Is beef
cows, heifers. good family COWS, lots
Of veal. 3 span horses. ? ponies.
turkeys. chickens, weaned pigs,
feeders, SOW with pigs by side
Cream separator, good Flamo stove,
one truck load of furniture. At
Zinnerie Sale Corrals. 10 o'clock
sharp.
Gives Talk-School matters of in
terest were discussed yesterday by
-. d. SOlllltS. OOullNN
of schools. for the members of the
Brawley Kiwanis club at their meet
ing.
Wednesday - Chicken pie day.
Sherwood's. W If
Theme" tie perfect hose. only
81. Chiffon and semi-servlce.
Polka Dol Shop. 3lt3
Auto Loans --Jno X. Robertson
'77 Main. Lowest rates 15u
Judgment On Contract-A judg-
ment rendered by Judge McPherrln
yesterday states that because OF
default in payments on a contract,
M. Marcot is entitled to the i'm
mediate possession OF all goods,
wares, merchandise and stock in
trade in the place of business locat-
ed at 480 Main street.
Wednesday - Chicken pie day.
Sherwoods. I W tt
Sues For Property-The Holtville
Ice and Cold Storage company filed
a complaint in superior court yes
terday against Leo Marshall. ct al,
for the return of one l4Xl6X7 iceboX
and two three horsepower electric
motors or $500 as value of this
property.
DIR. X. c. Clemons. dentist pro-
fessional bldg. Phone 245.
N W { tt
Dry Olive or Eucalyptus wood.
Best in town. Ed Royce. m,w,f
Just Arrived Choice selection
of new spring blouses. silk. linen
layon and cotton. Polka Dot
shop. 3lt3
Held For Immigration = Tommie
Townsend, Ell Centro, with Antonio
Alarcon. Vincente Garcia, Antonio
Garcia and Sotero Martinez are in
the county Jail on an immigration
charge. They were arrested in In
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-31
Accused Woman
Still In Jail

MOUNT HOLLY, N. j., Jan. 81 .
UP)-Prosecutor Howard Eastwood
said today he is not yet ready to
release Mrs. Ann Mcleod Edouard-
Filipie, held for investigation in
connection with the death of her
husband.
The woman held to her story
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-31
0UNTlBRES

Friends and patrons of Wynne
Tiuden viii be pleased to know that
she will be at Elaine's Beauty Shop
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
Fhone 1917 for appointment.
Farm Center Meeting-Magnolia
Mulberry farm center will meet
Friday. February ?, at 7:30 o'clock
in the Magnolia school. H. Lee Lam
derman, assistant farm advisor, FL
mer Heald, district attorney, and
Dan West, center director, will be
the speakers. The home depart
ment women will take charge of
recreation.
Daint print dresses, 81 to si.J5.
just arrived. Polka Dot Shop. 31t3
Directors Meeting - The regular
monthly meeting of the farm bureau
board of directors will be held at
100 p. m. Saturday, February 3, in
the office of the court house.
California Hotel Coffee Shop =
Charcoal broiled Steaks and Chops,
from 5 TO 8 p. m. Open all night.
2ti
Deputy Superintendent c. B.
Collins, county superintendent of
schools. announces that Miss Daisy
Pace of Calexico. is appointed as
deputy county superintendent
Auto Loans-AS we are an ex-
elusive auto finance company, We
loan you more and it costs you less.
Ask anyone, then see us last. Ster-
ling Securities Co., 674 Main ST.
Phone 452. 25tf
Prison Term Set--E. Lopez who was
committed to San Quentin prison
from Imperial county on November
25, 1892, for the possession of a i
blackjack, has had his term of i'm
priSonment set at IL years by the
board of prison terms, according to
word received at the courthouse this
morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-31

Duncan Brothers, Hollister, re-
Gently paid 5000 for the 111-acre
Riley prune ranch in the Fairview
district.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-31
Flax GrouDers
Board Meets

Members of the flax growers
committee met with F. r. Wilcox,
extension specialist in marketing, at
the court house this morning to
discuss articles of incorporation for
the proposed flax growers cooper
ative.
These articles will be presented
at this afternoons IS meeting of the
growers for adoption or rejection.