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Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-26
AN INDICTMENT, BUT
NOT OF THE MAN

Theft is illegal, and rightly. 1t is
morally wrong to steal the property OF
another, and theft should be punished.
Society and most members of society
recognize the business of the law, but
there are not many Americans whose
hearts will not go out to Frank Sallnskl,
SO, of Chicago, who was arrested because
he stole 25 cents worth of toys for his
children's Christmas. Nor are there
many Americans who will not applaud
the Judge who turned him loose and
collected S. from court attaches to send
a ton of coal to the mans home.
The charge against Salinski was
charge against society-a charge that
society would let this man suffer in
season of joy, without an opportunity
to prevent his children's tears with a
few toys. If he were an habitual thief,
he should have been punished for his
theft Otherwise, the theft should not
have been necessary. Some day, per-
haps, society will find way to end
such examples.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-26

It was the first deal of the rub
Der, and bidding went: South, l.
Spade; North, 3-Spades, East
doubled on his seven probable sup
porting tricks; South, 4-Spades, to
shut-out West; the latter, 5-Clubs,
believing from his partners double
that at worst he would go down
only trick or two; south, doubled.
The K of spades was ruffed by
declarer, who led back a low heart
finessed the j and lost to South's
K. 1t could do no harm to ruff
West, so declarer was obliged to
trump a second lead of spades.
A low club was led. The j. forced
South's Ace, giving his side its Sec
ond defensive trick. He led the q
of spades. Declarer took his third
ruff. Dummy let go its lowest dia-
mond. Another round of trumps
picked up all opposing clubs, leav-
ing single trump in both declar-
ing hand and dummy.
The good Ace and @ of hearts
were led. West had been wise in
his method Of play. To regain his
own hand to try establishment OF
diamonds, declarer had to ruff the
good three of hearts.
The J of diamonds was led, and
the 10 was underplayed. A low dia
mond made North play his K
Dummy's Ace won. The @ won
the twelfth trick and the K of
clubs won the thirteenth trick. On
it declarer let 90 his last diamond,
just fulfilling his 5-odd contract.
AS the missing honors were held,
and with West void of spades, one
might say that a bid by East, in
stead of an informatory double
would have yielded game. That is
true, but ability to choose the call
might have been vital to West.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-26
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CONTRACT
q RIDGE a
WRITTEN FOR CENTRAL PRESS
By E. V. SHEPARD
FINE BIDDING

1T is UNCOMMON to find part
ner with hand unable to win
three tricks, provided he is allow
ed to select the make. Logically
sound informatory double expects
to find partners hand worth
minimum of three tricks at his
best CALL Also logically, the maker
of an informatory double announ-
ces sufficient tricks to probably
fulfill any contract into which the
double forces partner. Any bid
less than game may be doubled in
formatorially, provided the doubl-
er's hand is strong enough. An
informatory double of 1-Club only
announces four tricks support for
partners bid of Todd. An infor-
matory double of 3-Spades an
nounced having seven probable
supporting tricks. AS in all bid
ding, unusual causes may justify
doubling on considerable less than
standard strength. The following
hand shows nice work by both
doubler and his partner.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-26
NEW YORK
DAY by DAY
By O. O. Mcintyre

NEW YORK, Dec. 26-Not since
the market mess has Manhattan
night life acquired such a showiness.
All of a sudden there has develop
ed an army of catch-penny pea
cocks who want to stay up all night.
It's an ordinary spectacle to see
merrymakers in evening dress taxi
cabling home at and 10 a. m.
Many believe it an upshoot of the
celebrity craze-the New York itch
to rub elbows with headliners. Bust
ness. which had not been SO good,
began to pick up a few months ago
when John Barrymore was a daily
tabloid feature flashlighted here
and there with a highly publicized
Juliet.
This was followed by another
squirt of business when Joan Craw-
ford and Franchot Tone, on their
honeymoon, were similarly photo
graphed. And it reached almost I'M
manageable proportions when
Clark Gable, Richard Barthelmess
and Ernest Hemingway were re-
vealed basking in the floor show
Spot-lights.
Celebrity chasers flocked to the
bars in hope of peep. And the Lob
ster Belt gained push it has not
lost in intervening weeks. There is
a nocturnal feverishneSS that re-
calls Tom Healy's and Bustanoby's.
Headwaiters are finding themselves
rather important again.
OF all the stories of Dwight Nor
rows observation-disclosures I like this
best. After talking to friend along
the sidewalk on lower Broadway for
some time, Mr. Morrow, saying
goodbye, inquired: by the way
when you met me was I going up
town or oown-town?" The reply
was downtown. That's fine then,
beamed the banker. I've had my
lunch"
The Artists and Writers Golf As
ISOLATION now has an Insulting Com
mittee, Bud Kelland, master OF
man and the other members are
James Montgomery Flagg and Fon-
tame Fox, no slouches in hurting
heckling harpoonS. If a member il
disliked, he is teamed up with then
in a foursome and returns to the
clubhouse in resigning and apo
plectic rage.
These crackly cold days in the
city inspire a torrent of back home
romanZas for steam-heated win.
dow-gazer. Such as butterflies il
colorful zig-zag, the hot, dusty
country road, the hum of the reap
er, the dry scent of scattered hay
the wind-blown golden glories il
fence corners, the chuckle of 6
waterfall and the soft plush of COO
green moss.
I was thinking this morning o.
the time our school teacher, Mis-!
Kate Lawson, stopped at the kit.
chen stoop to tell grandma I seem.
ed pale and listless. I overheard
because the circus was coming anC
I was dropping on a cellar step try.
ing to look sad and lonely sc some.
one, for goodness sake, would have
little pity. heard grandma say
mo wonder he's puny. He won
eat meat, potatoes and carrots as HI
should-all the time he's goinl
around eating nick-nacks."
The least known, but one of tn,
most effective charities in New
York, is Sailors Snug Harbor, Gre
ated by Captain Randall more thar
100 years ago. He established
trust with his farm as nucleus, thu
farm embracing all that part of thu
Washington Square area running
from Fifth avenue over to and in
Guiding the Wanamaker building
The income from the property wa
originally intended to take care O
sailors no longer able to sail before
/ the mast. A special legislation wa
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-26

later necessary to include sailors
from whaling vessels and steam
boats. Today Sailors Snug Harbor
has a large farm on Staten Island
where 1000 old salts are spending
last days.
Thingumabobs: Roland Hayes
has Harlem's highest social stand
ing Wallace Morgan and F. R.
Cruger make all their drawings
without the use of models Mrs.
Richard Mansfield lives in Tomp-
kins Square The Prince of
Wales not only knows how to roll
dice, but has lingo to go with 1t
g.. . Tobacco Road" has crossed
more than a million -. j. N. Darl-
ing and H. T. Webster learned to
draw with their left hands when
their rights went back on them =.
Howard Chandler Christy is called
"Pappy" by his fellow artists . :.
William Rhinelander Stewart, Wella
known society bachelor, is Vincent
AStor'S most intimate friend.
Near Music Hall two boys swing
ing along side by side. No. l: IT
know somebody I wish was still
alive" No. 2: "Betcha I know who
you mean-Will Rogers" No. l:
yep" And several who overheard
blinked and swallowed quickly.
Harry Lehr was first of the dam
dies publicly to boast using per-
fume. He would exploit some new
scent by dashing it plentifully on
his cuffed kerchief and flirt it under
the noses OF ladies at dinner parties.
Many thought it an additional ges-
ture in his chronic boredom, but it
was a publicity stroke for a Pari-
sian parfumier Incidentally, there
are now 80 different perfumes, tot
let waters and colognes designed
especially for men.
Zoe Beckley is farthest north
among the clock atheists She alb
hors them. To her every clock is
| Theological horror. Once she fled a
London hotel in the middle of
foggy night because of the hourly
booming of Big Ben. In her Con-
necticut home the only time-piece
she permits is in the kitchen. When
travelling the first thing she does
in reaching her hotel room is to
order the clock, if any, removed.
Edgar Wallace or Wallace Eddin-
GERM always mixing them. Any
way one or the other as the story
went, always carried a biscuit sized
hunting case watch that closed with
a snap. The tick could be heard a
foot away. 1t was a 21st birthday
present and without it the owner
simply felt lost. And could not sleep.
Few metropolitan characters ex-
press the egg-shell brittleness of
those pitch men in shiny serge who
hold their daily bazaar along the
library wall. They have a philosophy
and acerbity entirely their own. To-
day one, having worn himself to a
whisper after Mosaic pitch, flip
ped his cigarette gutterward and
observed to no one in particular:
AL the choice rats are not In
sewers"
BoWery barbershop sign: SHAVE
and all that goes with it-Fiye
Cents"
Sounds like a threat!
He is one of those starchy fuss
budgets spending much time in
Strengthening out things that do not
concern him. At Ritz entrance he
walked up to chic looking Carole
Lombard number putting away
while waiting for her car. Poison
ing the air and your body" he
snorted. She eyed him coldly. A
grandly uniformed starter edged up.
And you," shouted the fuss bud
get, with your fancy gee gaws!"
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-26

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Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-26

The Lilliputians or midgets who
are frequently shown at fairs or
museums do not belong to any par
ticular race. Lilliputian is term
by which the pigmies of many
races are known.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-26

The first time admission was
ever charged to see ball game
was on July 20, 1859. The game
was played between teams from
Brooklyn and New York, taking
place on the Fashion Race course,
Long Island.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-26
Answers to FOREGOING QUESTIONS

/. The jugular vein.
2. Robert w. Bingham, of Louis
vile, Ky.
3. They are European watering
places.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-26

While the league might restore peace
by giving II Duce huge hunk of Eth
opia, such peace, to Selassie's people ap-
pears the kind one rests in.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-26
TOday's Horoscope

Persons born on this day have
the power of self-control, although
they do not always use it.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-26
L o kin g
B a c k w ar d
What The Press Files
Tell of Imperial Val
ley for This Date in
Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
December 26, 1915

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard S. Reed,
Of the EdgeWild ranch, entertained
a number Of Los Angeles friends
and relatives this weekend.
90
Last night the Three Campnells"
in vaudeville at the l.. & S. theatre
offered a special Christmas ar
of their act.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-26
NeaV Social Security Act
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE

This is the fifth of six articles explaining
the new federal social security act, which
will 60 into effect Jan. l.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-26
TEN YEARS AGO


Over 1900 youngsters were
guests at the Elks' annual Christ
mas party.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-26
Words of Wisdom

They do not easily rise whose
authorities are repressed by pow
erty at home.-JuVenal.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-26
GRAB BAG

What is the great vein IF the
neck called?
90
Who is the u. S. ambassador to
Great Britain?
90
What have the following in COM
mon; Brighton, Deauville, the Lido?
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-26

Many are suffering from bad
liquor in New York.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-26

Correctly Speaking
Cant seem" is illogical and i'm
proper. Say seem unable, or do
not seem able.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-26
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
December rs, 1920

Mrs. c. Ives, who has been visit
ing her sons Harold and Clarence
in this city, has returned to Los
Angeles.
90
Cleo McCary is back in the city
for the holidays.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-26

State Action Necessary
In every case these federal grants are de-
pendent upon state action.
The money vii be appropriated directly from
the general funds of the federal treasury, there
being no specific taxes levied to build up re-
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-26

later necessary to include sailors
from whaling vessels and steam
boats. Today Sailors Snug Harbor
has a large farm on Staten Island
where 1000 old salts are spending
last days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-17

Included in the graduating. class are cadets from forty-four states, the District of Columbia and Puer- to Rico. The states of Arizona, Del aware, Rhode Island and Utah have no representatives in the class.
 The clasa of 27S cadets came from the following states: Alabama four; Arkansas, two; California, fourteen; Colorado, one; from Con- necticut, four-Hartford, s. Nor. walk, Ansonia, Putnam; District of Columbia; sixteen; Florida, six; Georgia, ten; Idaho, one; Illinois. nine; Indiana, three; Iowa, four ; Kansas, seven; Kentucky, six; Lou isiana, three; Maine, three; Mary land, three; Massachusetts, nine; Michigan, seven; Minnesota, eight; Mississippi, four; Missouri, five; Montana, one; Nebraska, four; Ne vada, one; New Hampshire. two; New Jersey, nine; New Mexico, four; New York, thirty one; North Carolina, six: North Dakota, two; Ohio, twelve; Oklahoma. three; Oregon, two; Pennsylvania. twenty two; Puerto Rico, one; South Car olina. three; South Dakota. two; Tennessee, six; Texas. ten; Yer mont. one; Virginia, nine: Wash ington, two; West Virginia, four Wisconsin, eleven; Wyoming, one.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-17
TWISTED CITIZENS
 PRESENT REQUEST
New P. o. Building Is Wanted Present Lease
 Expires October, l936

Washington, D. C., April 17-1n order for the postoffice depart ment to consider the request of residents. of Winsted to have new postoffice built in their town, 1t will be necessary for them to pay up for the lease on the present building which runs to October 1936, it was announced at Senator Lonergan's office.
 Senator Lonergan recently re- ceived a petition signed by many prominent citizens of Winsted, urs- ing him to use all his influence to secure new postoffice building for the town, Lonergan's secretary explained.
 Lonergan conferred with off, cials of the postoffice department and also communicated with the procurement division of the, treas ury department, and was informed to-day that the lease on the building in which the postoffice is housed now Is unbreakable, and that unless the residents of Win sted are willing to guarantee pay ing of tho rent on the old build- ing until October of next year, the department cannot consider erect ing new building at Winsted. it WAS Snid 'Ls tt. ,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-17

Editor Tall Tower Topics: Some weeks ago read In the daily newspapers that Wolcos consabes were under
 re and was interested in reading their defense In wncn they blamed the criticism on jealous rivals and party poll
 cs paid little or attention to the situation at the te but now have my complaint to register against the sef-mportant badgewearers of neighborlng towns
 ere was bad accident the Merden road Sunday night and Wocots constabes Cat least some of them were on the scene as was driving by two hours after the
 accident had taken place. Red flares the state highway fence confused me momentarily and heard growing voice ordering ito take easy then few feet further another growing voice telling me to sep on it. Both re-
 marks members of Wocotts force ot consaoes the of both voices had their badges pinned conspc ousy on their manly chests. swung my car to one slae to avoid glass which the consabes had been too busy o
 have swept from the road only to have of the cons
 bes tell me- between oaths "to get the h out there or you'll be n to recall that one Gf the nrs Taes al a times Wolcos constables instead of shining ther badges might think of following that rule-WaterDuryl Driver
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-17
BAPTSTS SECURE
 BRISTOL SPEAKER
Dr. J. Hybert Pollard to Talk This Evening on
 How to Make Books

The third, of the special series of Lenten services which is being held in the First Baptist church this week is announced for this evening at 8 o'clock, Dr J. HybeIt Pollard, minister of the First Bap- tist church, Bristol, being tue preacher. The preachers at the previous services have been pr John Curry Walker and Dr John Newton Lackey.
 The minister, Rev David F. Gaines, is in general charge of the services. Dr Pollard, who preach- es this evening, was called to. the Bristol church two years ago from Nebraska where he was dean of Grand Island college. His work has been chiefly in educational cir- rcles, although in Bristol he has succeeded notably as preacher and a pastor. He is liked particu- larly by young people, and last summer he served as chaplain of the Baptist Young Peoples As- sembly in Storrs, winning the ap. preciation and enthusiastic follow ing of. the two hundred young people attending. His message this evening will be entitled Flow to Make Rocks" The; public is; welcomed to these services.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-17

Immediate relief for the uncm- ployed was demanded yesterday afternoon by Charles w. Campbell, local communist leader, in sp!r- tied address before the judiciary committee of the legislature at Hartford. Several bills pertain ing to unemployment insurance were heard by the committee and Mir Campbell opposed all proposed measures except the one .ponsored by the communist organization. Y The republicans, democrats and socialists each have bills in. One bill contains the clause that nobody can enjoy the benefits of unemploy- Inent insurance for three years. Campbell declared that the un-l ployed people want aid now and cannot walt until three years from now. He also pleaded for the single man and woman, stating that they should be given better con- sfderation in the handing out of relief. He denied that the bill he was speaking for was fred" bill.i
 Opposes Taxation
 It Is designed, he said, to enable the people of the country to live. up to the standards of living which the United States has held up as an example to other countries of the world. He also opposed pro- visions in the other bills calling for taxation of the workers to SUD- ply the funds with which to pay out money from the unemployment insurance treasury. He contended that the money should come from the general treasury of the state and from the employers.
 4 c. L. Eyanson, representing the Connecticut Manufacturers Asso- citation, told the committee that it should withhold it's reports on all the unemployment insurance bills until congress has disposed of sim liar bills. He attacked the idea of unemployment insurance as un- sound from an economic stand- point. Lawrence Howard of the Connecticut Water Works Associa- ton concurred with him. Martin Piunkett of Wallingford, socialist leader, urged creation of commis- sion to study health insurance while Mayor Jasper McLevy of Bridgeport, socialist, spoke for the socialist unemployment, insurance bill which would provide weekly payments of SIP to unemployed persons. The money would be raised by assessing the state 50 per cent of the cost of maintaining the fund and assessing the other 50 per cent against the employers of Connecticut. He urged a bill that would take, care of the workers within "a reasonable time".
 Communist Bill
 William Taylor of Hartford, Connecticut went on record as opposing the waiting period of three years in the bill sponsored by the state labor department. Money from the fund would not be available until 1888 and then
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-17
Good Evening.
EASTER SHOPPING
ia BY THE SIAN IN rnE TOWER

This week you'll find in the city stores, Shopping's fine, so who cares if 1t pours! Numerous models and types of shoes, Blacks and browns and lovely blues. Perhaps you fancy cineraria plant, The florists have every species extant, Also plenty of Easter lilies white With many blossoms and what height! Candies colored in yellows and greens, Chocolate eggs and fat jelly beans It's not too late to decide on new suit, Many store will sell you beaut. In the markets celery and radishes by the ton, And bakeries boom the hot cross bun. Yes, shopping about is smart and snappy And helps lot to make Easter happy.
 Elm Elm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-17
Capital Sightseeing

Congresswoman Caroline O'Day (Mrs Rooseveit's paD, in q swathy creation of huge golden polka dots on black silk--and looking like Polly Moran-chinning with your old friend Mabel Walker Wille- brandt (who Is lovelier as her hair grows grayer), near but oblivious to the punch bowl at a Russian embassy musical.
 Barney Baruch, Gerard Swope, Senators Joe O'Mahoney and Joe Guffcy, lunching in the senate restaurant and discussing dust storms. . Speaker Joe Byrns leaving his accustomed seat be- side the chauffeur of his official car as White House attendant opens the back door to find the interior empty!
 Mayfower cocktail lounge: Jim Farley. Assistant Treasury Secre- tary Chip Robert. and ex-Gov- ernor Max Gardner of North Carolina, with beautiful blond divorcce named Eve Walker. {. William E Bass Drum" Shearer at a nearby table with platinum blond Alice Niblcy Smoot, ex- daughtcr-in-l law of ex-Senator Smoot. Senator Arthur Cap per of Kansas on the dance floor with an attractive brunei. QIis only competitor in the three-score- and-t ten tcrpsichorean class is Me- Adoo of California, who dances regularly at the Shoreham) !. {. Jim Barnes, lobbyist for the New port News Shipbuilding company. at still another table. =. And red headed, blue eyed Eleanor Woodward, who runs Elizabeth Arden's gymnastic classes for fat society women, and Dr Gustav Peck. NRA's assistant administra- tor for labor, and various other minor celebrities who travel in the local squirrel-cage. :. And Ana tole, famous Russian master of ceremonies at the lounge, who serves his favorites the latest "Anatole Special" cocktail and gives us this recipe:
 "One part Colntreau. Two, parts Bacardi rum. Dashes of lemon juice and of pineapple juice. Shake we'll. Strain. Sit
 in an easy chair, sip slowly (copyright 1895 NEA Service, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-17
STOP WORRYING
 OVER RENTALS

According to local trucking con cerns many orders have been plac- ed for, moving on or about May J.. The number is a great deal larger than in former years. This mean we are going to have many vacant tenements while many others which probably have been vacant for long time are to be occupied.
 Landlords having vacant tene- ments should give some thought to the amount of money they lose every day the tenement is idle.e1f it is a $20 a month rent the land- lord loses 66c every day; if it's a $25 rent he loses 83 cents and if it's $30 a. month rent he loses about $1.00 a day.
 A small classified ad in the Democrat which will cost as little as 76c for three days may find q tenant and save you the loss. Just try 8 Democrat Rent Ad and see. Phone 4-2121 and call for an ad taker.