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Nogales international., 1936-12-05
"Expendible" Christmas Gifts

Gifts fall into three classes: something to keep,
something to use, and something to use up.
Unless you know someone very well indeed, any,
thing you give him or her to keep is likely to be
white elephant, and anything you give for use is
likely to be something for which the recipient has no
use. By all means give your grandson a gold watch
to keep set of carpentering tools to use, but in
every case of doubt, give an expendible gft-some-
thing that can be used up.
- Alexander Woollcott famous author, expressed
this thought recently thus:
"If you are planning to give me present this
Christmas beg of you NOT to make it something
indestructble which would only add to the litter of
my life Eventually, would shove it up in the attic
and then be haunted every time you to call for
fear you'd notice it was nowhere around
"Such gift is dictated by the same kind of vanity
which makes some stipuate in their wills just
what kind of marble horror is to keep their memory
green The gracious and truly modest gift is always
something perishable-a song under the window,
flowers for the living room or, better still, -"
Of course, Mr. Woolcott has his own idea Of
what the "better stlI sort of expendibe gift is for
him, though many folks would not agree that a bot
tie Of whisky is the best way Of expressing the Chst
mas spirit A little thought will suggest many ex-
pendble items that will find favor with the friends
and relatives who your Christmas list.
Any store sells expendibe we'll indestructible
items. Give more expendble gifts this year.
Nogales international., 1936-12-05
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ENTRANCES goa. TEARS>
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Nab The Speeders!

Local police are vigorously enforcing parking
ordinances
That is important, perhaps but far less important
than trying to apprehend speeders and drivers who
pay attention to stop signs at street intersec-
tiOns.
Never day goes by but what we see numerous
cars travelling at top speed up hills in this city, and
particularly on Crawford street. Such speed is very
dangerous and one of these days life is going to be
snuffed out, then maybe there will be an honest ef-
fort made to nab speeders.
One of the most dangerous places in Nogales is
in front of the Nogales Theater where child was
struck by car and had miraculous escape from
death Thursday evening the little tot aghted from
a car to enter the theater
Stop signs should be hoisted in front of the the
ater during the show hours each day.
And while we are the subject Of traffic viola
tions on the part Of motorists pedestrians are also
to blame. There is entirely too much jaywalking in
this city.
Nogales international., 1936-12-05

and distributors raise all the food
we get.
"rhe President ate turkey aboard
the cruiser Indianapolis" He
might have tried Spain, but he
didn't want any internal trouble.
#*###&A
Budapest doctor to fight nine
duels." His opponents think he's.
nothing budapest.
&*#*&#&
Live rather than die for coun-
try, says first lady," Meaning that
dead men are of little use to the
country-they pay no taxes.
A&H*&*&
"Harbor strike cuts port reve-
nues." The strikers have taken to
beer--it's cheaper than port.
Chinese troops are ready to fight
today. " BY tomorrow, they'll be
ready to quit.
Nogales international., 1936-12-05

Copyright 1886, by H. Painter)
"Girl seeks balm for auto hurts ,,
If she will get in touch with us.
Wen send her the name of good
liniment.
a#*#A*3
"W P. A. chiselers to get ak"
We doubt whether they'll be able
to use the axes like they did the
chiselS.
Textbook to be revised by the
Board Of Education" 1 wish they'd
take a crack at my handbook and
tell me what's wrong with it.
4&*&&~~
I'm South America, giant snails
lay eggs larger than those of a
robin" That's nothing! A bunch of
U. s. engineers have just laid a
bridge that stretches from San
Francisco to Oakland.
#*H*S*A
Farmers raise seventy percent of
their own food" While the jobbers
Nogales international., 1936-12-05
NGRHMAERE- , U.S.A.-
SpR6p RECORDS Are BEING
BUSTED pAlLN IN AND ARoVNO
TNE %loNE FIELD ~
CP.1.s7
Fmgerprirt Records
Bring Many Arrests

PHOENIX, Dec. (UP)-Crim-
inal and fingerprint records OF
the Phoenix police department
lead to the arrest of approximately
10 fugitives m onth, j. B. Mackey,
superintendent of the bureau, re-
vealed today.
He said the bureau contains the
criminal histories and fingerprints
of nearly 10000 persons.
About Is per cent of those pris-
oners arrested here have records in
either the U. S. Department Of
Justice at Washington or the
California Identification bureau at
Sacramento, Mackey said.
About 65 per cent of the arrests
are "repeaters."
Nogales international., 1936-12-05
College Football

Another investigation of alleged professionalism
in college football is said to be imminent owing to a.
request by number of college presidents who have
complained of the slbsidization of players by rival
Institutions The Carnegie Foundation, which con-
Quoted similar investigation seven years ago. has
been asked to undertake the task again.
The report Of the former survey disclosed that
about in athletes in 130 colleges was sub
sidized and it is said that the situation improved
considerably as result of these disclosures In the
last two three years. however, it is declared that
professionalism has become widespread than
ever.
College football has been so commercialized in
recent years that the problem Of keeping it an
amatur basis is most difficult one Human nature
being what it is there is little likelihood that any
satisfactory solution can be found. And even if no
solution is found the heavens probably will not fall.
The enormous crowds which attend the major
games indicate that the customers are not greatly
concerned over the charges of professionalism They
will continue to flock to the stadiums whenever there
is prospect of seeing good show. It would better
sport if professionalism could be eliminated of
course, but no has been smart enough to devise
means for accomplishing tina tend
STILL professional investigators must have some
thing to investigate, they may as we'll investigate
professionalism.
AS it looks from this distance, Conlrade Stain
would do we'll to saw wood and say nothing for
while.
Although the Democrats will have little Repub-
lican opposition in the next Congress- they may be
depended upon to stir up some lively fights among
themselves.
A professor says all bridge fiends have an in
feriorty complex. Obviously he never played with
his wife as partner.
Brooklyn man ate big mess of garlic in an
successful attempt to ward off Influenza Now he
has flu, indigestion and halitosis
Nogales international., 1936-12-05
1882 Ranches,
Farms, In Arizona

PHOENIX, Dec. 4 (UP)-Farms
and ranches in Arizona numbered
1892 at the end of 1885, q. g.
Census Bureau bulletin, released
here, disclosed today.
The state had 249 ranches of
more than 10000 acres each, ac-
cording to the bulletin. There we're
154 ranches of 5000 to 10000 acres
and 600 ranches of 1000 to 5000
acres.
Farms were segregated in the
Nogales international., 1936-12-05
Looking Ahead At The Weather

About this time Of the year, as the Old Farmers
Almanac used to put it, look for the first crop of
weather forecasts for the Winter. The long range
Projectors at it again, and trying to tell
that going to have severe Winter with plenty
of cold, lots of and some heavy rains. So any
one who is inclined to believe the weather prophets
might we'll get fur coat and pair of rubber boots
and be prepared.
Seriously the chief of the United States Weather
Bureau lends little color to this attempt at long
range forecasting. DR.. W. r. Gregg, whose nick
in Washington is "Old Probabilities" in his an
nua report describes the development of new methods
OF foreteling the wather by the use Of radio, "air
sounding" by of balloons sent up to high alti~
tudes and particularly by the study of previous
weather cycles. If there is anything in the weather
cycle theory then we may be in for long series of
cold, wet Winters, succeeding the rs years of
generally mild, open Winters prior to the last one.
The science of meteorology, however has not yet
reached the point, in DR.. Gregg's opinion, where
great reliance can be placed upon efforts to tell the
weather for more than week or two ahead
Sometimes in this big country Of ours the west.
ern part Will suffer under very severe Winter while
the East is hardly affected Sometimes is the ohe]
way about. Nobody knows yet why the cold air cur
rent from the North Pole which sweep southwark
sometimes comes down east of the Rocky Mountains
and sometimes west of the mountains. Nobody is
sure yet what effect spots and other disturbances
outside of the earth's atmosphere have upon the
weather. The only thing can be sure of is, the
old coupet has it:
"Whether it rain or whether it snow
We shall have weather, whether no.
Most of our so-called Liberals are liberal only at
the expense of someone else.
Old-time country girls had finger stains, too but
they got them hulling walnuts.
AS we understand it, peace conference is a
gathering to discuss what to do in case of war
Few women will qualify for old age pensions, as
the girls won't ever admit being 65
Another kind of hypocrite is one who pretends
to believe fellow who he knows is living
One good thing about jazz tune is that it hap
PLY ends abruptly when one least expects it.
Vanderbilt Universtys chancellor decries the fact
that college football is going professional But
Vandy's team could be absolved from the charge this
season.
Nogales international., 1936-12-05
PROF SEEKS
A WILD RAT

FLAGSTAFF, Dee. 4 (UP).-Ches
ter Deaver, science professor at the
Arizona State Teachers college here
wants rata wild one.
He said he has been hunting fo1
one for some time and that it's NO
cinch to find. He admitted he al
ready has seven ratS--white ones
but they are all tame.
The purpose:
An experiment., in which the sew
en- tame rats will be used, requires
a wild one.
Nogales international., 1936-12-05

list from those of less than three
acres to those Of 1000 acres. Largest
group among these classes was that,
of farms of 20 to SO acres, which
totalled 1851.
Nogales international., 1936-12-05

BIG BURG ,U.S.A.-
MANY ,JoBbING House
EMpLN LNRS ARE CRACKING
uNpER THE STRAIN OF
KEEPING Up WITH TIE
DEMAND EoR MOPE
CHRISTMAS GOODS.
Nogales international., 1936-12-05
BUCKHORN TAVERN
& INVESTMENT co.

USED CARS
1880 Chevrolet Hydraulic
Dump ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS $35O.OO
1881 Ford Station Wagon. $250.00
(New Rubber)
1885 Plymouth Fordor Sedan $575.O0
1929 Ford Coupe .-........ $4,000
(New Paint & Rubber)
1880 Chevrolet Sedan -,--.., $500 90
(Mexican Duty Paid)
1929 Ford Pickup .-......... $175.OO
1929 Graham Paige Sedan. $4,000
'35 International Pickup $575.OO
1894 Graham Sedan m .... $4,000
New Paint, Good Rubber)
2 Model T. FordS - each S 5000
50 MORE USED CARS
ALL PRICES
EASY TERMS
Phone 40 Morley Ave.
Nogales international., 1936-12-05
ToURToWN, U.S.A.

! ToURToWN, U.S.A.
Mr. .MEHcHAIV HAS BROKEN
TIE WORLDS REcooD 10
THE TELEGRAPH OFFICE
TWICE THIS FALL
Ne WAS IN A HURRY TO
oepER hoQE HOLIDAY
Nogales international., 1936-12-05
NEWS REEL, December Release A. B. Chaplin

WoeTH POLE TEeoA FIaAA;
Busy SCENE IN WORKSHOP OF SANTA CLAUS i've.
We REPORTS LARGEST MUMeER OF OpDEnS
AND GREATEST AcrNrvV ~ WEARS AND STATES
<1{&HT AN EXTRA DNDEAD w GOOD CHEER
\, WILL BE DECLARED THIS CHRISTMAS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-25
One or Mills Brothers, HarnonyFour; Died Today

with them.
 The Mills brothers, poverty strick- en after the divorce of their parents, had their musical beginning in Piqua, O., where they sang on the streets and in business places for what little they could pick up. They lived lover the tracks,.
 Their only music teacher had been their mother.
 A Piqua woman, Mrs. A. c. Sny- der, recognized the possibilities of their harmonious voices while they were roaming the streets of that city. She finally got them a chance with an orchestra. Then came their chance on the radio. They were hit in Q short time and their success grew with almost unbe- lievable rapidity.
 In the last two years they have been among the higher paid radio performers and have earned much through screen contracts and per- Eonal appearances.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-25

The warning was said to have been conveyed in a conversation Mussolini had yesterday with Count Charles De Chambrur, French ann bassador.
 Under the Locarno treaty Great Britain, France, Belgium, Germany and Italy pledged mutual support. It was provided that if France, Bel, gium or Germany linjustifiedly at tackled each other, the remaining signatories would go to the aid of the nation attacked. This was in- tended to guarantee, mutually. the inviolability of the man.Belgian and German French frontiers as fixed by the Versailles treaty.
 Wants to Know Truth.
 Mussolini was said to have told Chambrun first that he wanted to be informed of the meaning and extent of the Mediterranean un- derstandings; secondly that he con- sidered them unjustied insofar as he knew their provisions; thirdly
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-25
OLD AGE PENSION
 .TAxPA|D SLOWLY
About 65O Out of 5O,OOO Liable Have Settled Up
 Thus Far

Payment of the old age pension tax in Waterbury is progressing at a very slow pace at the present time, it was disclosed at the office of Collector George Stokes this morning. Although there are be- tween 45,000 and 5o,Ooo persons lia- ble for the tax in the city. only slightly more than $50 bills have been paid to date. Up to 10 o'clock this morning the sum of 5000 had been collected so far.
 Due In February
 The old age pension tax is due February 1st but under the law the month of February is given over as a grace period. In other words, the bills must be paid by March 1st or else a S1 penalty will go on the bills Collector Stokes said this morning that he expects @ heavy income from theold age pension tax source to begin next week.
 This is the first time that such a tax has been collected in Con- necticut. As a result many per- sons who never had to pay the per- personal tax are receiving bills for the old age pension levy. The law on old age pensions does not exempt firemen, policemen, veterans and so forth as did the personal tax law. The only exemptions granted are to veterans on the governments disabled list receiving treatment in some federal hospital and to per- sons in charitable institutions and homes for the aged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-25
KING EDWARD TO
 BE HOST MONDAY

London, Jan. 25-(UP)--King Ed ward VIII motored today to Sum- ningdale to spend the weekend quietly at his country residence, Fort Belvedere.
 It was learned that he intended to give Q dinner party at Buckingham palace Monday night to the heads of foreign delegations who will attend King Georges funeral Tuesday.
 Windsor Castle will be closed to the public Monday and Tuesday be- cause of the burial at St. Georges chapel there.
 Prince Ernst von Starhemberg, vice chancellor of Austria, and Nich- olas Titulescu, foreign minister of Rumania, arrived to represent their countries at the services for the late monarch.
 ' Captain Anthony Eden, British foreign minister. and Stanley Bruce, high commissioner for Australia, also returned from Geneva today for the ceremonies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-25
'FAMaL Y OF ii
 MET W|THDEATH
Father, Mother, and Seven of Their Children Die
 at Crossing

Fort Wayne, Ind, Jan. 25.-tUP). Coroner Walter 2. Kriise iiivesti- gated theory today that a. dis- traught father deliberately stalled his automobile in the path of a speeding train, killing himself, his wife and nine of their children. Five-year-old Phyllis Mcbride to- day was the only surviving member of the family. She was injured crit. ically. The father, Marion Mcbride 43, 8 WPA worker, his wife, Susan, 40, five of their children and an in- fant born among the crash late yesterday were killed outright. Two children died en route to g hospital and another died last night. The body of the newly born infant was found 150 feet from the body of the mother. The baby would have beei, born normally within a few days.
 The McBrides packed closely in a 10-year-old car, were returning home from the funeral of William Connor. brother of Mrs. Mcbride. The pov- erty-stricken family had been living in Q chicken coop on farmers property near Leo and had suffered in the intense cold of the past few
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-25

Bellefontaine, O., Jan. 25-(UP)-- One voice in the harmony four iri- ternationally known as the Mills Brothers was stilled by death to- day. John Mills, 25, oldest of four Negro brothers whose low rhythm carried them to the top In the en- tertainment world in less than four years, died ct the home of his moth- CT, Mrs. Eathel Mills Jackson, here. His fatal illness resulted from a lung ailment contracted last spring during an appearance in London.
 John and his brothers, Donald. Herbert and Harry, were incoIn- parable in their speciality of imitat- ing musical instruments and inJect- ing twists of soft harmony.
 When John died in the attractive home he had provided for his moth- CT, the other three brothers were appaering in Philadelphia. Their father, John, ST. has ben taking the ailing brothers place in the quartet and probably will continue
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-25
TO ASK MILITARY
 IN MASS. STRIKE

Northbridge, Mass, Jan. 25- (Ur) --- Police Chief Albert Cullen said today he would ask Governor Curley for national guard protec- ton and imposition of martial law In the event of a recurrence of out- breaks at the strike-beset Paul Whitin mill.
 All was peaceful today at the mill where on Thursday IA persons were injured when several hundred strikers and sympathizer dumped finished textile products into snow- banks and sprayed them with Q flrehose.
 cullen said he expected more dis trrbances next week when another attempt to move the finished goods 1s expected to be made.
 The workers, affiliated with the united Textile Workers of America, went on strike last week, demand ing c closed shop. 10 per cent wage increase and reduction of the WOrk-ioad in the spinning depart- nlent. M
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-25
NO DIVIDENDS FROM TWO BANKS
Sanditz, Traurig; Kazeme- kas Co. Banks Will Net
 Pay at Present Time

Depositors with accounts in the 6anditz and Traurig and Kaze- mekas and company banks have no dividends in sight for some time, judging from the reports of the re- ceiver, the Waterbury National bank filed. with Clerk George Freeman in superior court today. The report of the receiver for the Sanditz and Traurig bank shows assets of $255,- 47l.42, but cash amounts to only $9,- 401 .94. Cash set aside for dividends is $3.471.24. The Kazemekas and company bank has assets of $4l5,- 148.63, but cash amounts to but $5,- 521.04. Cash for dividends is $660. .46.
 Attorney Chase Kimball, trust officer of the Waterbury National Bank, told The Democrat that there is little likelihood of 8 dividend for depositors of either bank. Savings deposits outstanding at the Kaze- makas bank total $264, 4,886.07, and in the Sanditz and Traurig bank $105,00l.73.
 The receivers reports are as of Jan. !. AHOLlB uiSpuIScLucAbo AOI the month in the affairs of the Sanditz and Traurig bank are pay- ment of a fee of $l250 to Attorney L. Russell Carter, and payment of $lO83Oi to the Waterbury National Bank in reimbursement of ex- lpense.
 The Kazemekas bank paid out 8l250 to Attorney Carter in fees. and $l, ,405.S2 to the Waterbury Na- tional Bank in reimbursement for services.
 The sum of $1O5.001.73 is still due to savings depositors from the Sanditz and Traurig bank, accord ing to the receiver. The Kazemekas and Co., .sbank owes the sum of $264,- 686.W to savings depositors.
 Payments of interest and parts of the principal on loans made up much of whatever revenue the Sanditz and Traurig bank had last
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-25
Final Nelus Flashes
SINISTER HELPS SAVE HOME

wealthy, elderly spinster, Miss Julia Lippett Moran, actively assisted fremen today in saving her 125-year-old colonial residence from flames that destroyed an adjacent greenhouse. The house, known as Lippett Hill farm, caught fire several times but was not seriously damaged. Built by Miss Moran's grandfather the house is veritable treasure trove of historical relics, in cluding the grandfather's commission as an off, cer in the Continental army, signed by General George Washington and also his sword.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-25
LEADERS SURE0F BONUS BEING LAW
Will Be Passed Through Congress Early in the
 Coming Week
By LYLE c. WILSON

United Press Stan Correspondent, Washington, Jan. 25-(UP)-Con- gressional leaders are confident be- yond doubt today that the $2,237,- 100000 veterans cash-bond bonus bill will be voted into law next week over President Roosevelt's veto and without taxes to bear the cost.
 But a 1936 tax bill of some kind appears to be on the way. Tax payers are vitally interested in who is going to pay new levies. Politi- clans are concerned about who shall assume responsibility for adding to the tax burden few months before the nation elects president, one third of the senate end 435 mem- bers of the house.
 The house overrode the bonus veto yesterday by vote of S24 to 6l. The senate probably will vote Monday. Only a political miracle could interpose now between the veterans and their bonus. But the senate vote, which will write im- mediate cash-bond bonus payment, into law, will not settle the tax is- sue.
 Not Taken Seriously
 Proposals that the bonus be paid with printing press money or profits to be created from government pur-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-25
MILK SHORTAGE
 BECAUSE OF COLD
New York, Buffalo, OOther Places Are Threatened;
 Storms Still Rage

New York, Jan. 25-(UP)-Snow. blocked highways and sub-zero cold threatened New York city. Buffalo and dozens of smaller communities with a critical shortage of milk to- day. Health authorities made emer- gency preparations to insure @ sup- ply for hospitals but expected many homes to be unsupplied. A new cold wave and snowstorm threatening the middle west today and expected to arrive on the Atlantic seaboard dur ing the weekend, accentuated the anxiety of state and city ofilcials.
 MILK Very Scarce
 pr. Shirley Wynne, director of the New York city milk service bureau, said the metropolitan shortage probably would occur Sunday. Only nominal relief from record cold tenn. peratures was expected today and snow was Q possibility tonight in the already snow-locked dairy country. Tn Buffalo, only one of SO normal truckloads of milk reached the city yesterday. Dairy delivery men were instructed to deliver first to families with children. Snow, driven before high winds, was expected to sharpen the new cold wave. In the northwest the wind may reach gale force, while snow in some sections may reach blizzard intensity. It will follow the recent cold wave. after only q few days respite from sub-zero weather.
 New Cold Wave
 The Dakotas and Minnesota ex- pected the new wave tonight. It was sweeping down from Canada's Mac kenzle river basin. Forecast'r'I pre- dicted that this second wave of sub- 4N MPt t3 .e~z~A--- aisi NA40 tsl aiI