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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-02-06
10 YEARS AGO
February 6, 1926

Reaffirming the stand of the
federation women in upholding the
existing prohibition laws and con-
demning any change or modifica-
tion thereof the state board of the
California Federation of Women's
clubs passed a resolution to that
effect at the meeting held recent
ly here.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-02-06
Answers to Foregoing Questions

/. Johann Chrysostom Wolfgang
Amadeus Mozart.
2. 1t shows LAGOON, Trojan
priest of Apollo, and his two sons,
enveloped and bitten to death by
serpents. Nov in the Vatican.
8. Paul Veronese. The Marriage
in Cana" now hangs in the Louvre.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-02-06

A popular cocktail spot of the
moment has the combination of a
scholarly woman owner who reads
from the original Greek, speaks four
languages and is her own bartender
She is Elvira Peroni, of Italian birth.
and graduate of the College of
TorenC She came here to work on
an Italian newspaper, and in relax
ing moments acquired a talent fer
blending sundry fixes for her
friends. Not long ago she decided
to capitalize this gift, and opened a
restaurant III the West 70's.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-02-06

Several of us felt in a hugging
mood toward a homespun, napkin
tucked-in-collar diner at Theodore's
who was tearing into a gorgeously
garnished order of the evening spe-
cialty-quail on toast. A waiter cap
tain sided up to inquire if every
thing was o. K. Without looking
up, he nodded and exclaimed: mo
grub better than partridge On light
bread
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-02-06

There never was a period in post
war madness when New York was so
expressive of an around-the-clock
giddyap Dawn breaks noisily at the
reigning haunts, the Stork Club, Ell
Morocco and various Tonys. Lucius
Beebe tells of humping into a sabled
Stay-out during a recent moon-fade
and inquired when she expected TO
get some sleep. Next spring. she
trilled, bounding into a taxi for the
next stop.
Those strictly tailored evening
clothes for ladies are, however, one
sensible salvage out of the winter liz
sanities. In one quick chuck all the
variants of frou-frou have been
abandoned. The result is a sort of
feminine dinner suit with long skirt,
shirt waist of metal cloth and a DO
lero jacket of wool. Especially dis
tinctive adjoining such regal types
as Katharine Cornell or Ina Claire.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-02-06

Thingumbobs: Lowell Thomas re-
lakes at dancing academies .. Rud-
yard Kipling acquired his writing
form studying the Bible Dean
CcrnWell mas twice abandoned
100000 year income to wander and
paint what he pleases Miriam
Hopkins likes to sit and dream while
someone improvises at the piano.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-02-06
GRAB BAG

Who composed The Magic
Flute?
What struggle is portrayed in
the scripture known as the LAGOON
group?
Who painted number of famous
banquet scenes, among them a
large Marriage in Cana?
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-02-06
Correctly Speaking

Use the dash after the word i'm
mediately preceding a sentence
element that is set apart on the
page from the first part of the
sentence.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-02-06

not The size Of the dog in Che fight
that counts, but the size of the fight
in the dog
This little verse has been helpful
to me; maybe it will help you;
Take thou this honey for thy bit
terest cup:
There is no failure save in giving up.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-02-06
L o O king
B a c k w ar d
What The Press Files
Tell of Imperial Val
ley for This Date in
Past Years
20 YEARS AGO
February 6. 1916

With each of the eight clubs
we'll represented, the sixth an
nual convention of the Imperial
County Federation of Women's
clubs met in all day session at
Davis hall today.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-02-06
TO THE EDITOR

Your recent editorial about the condition of
roads leading to the Imperial dam was an in
terestng one in light of the possibilities it de-
veloped. You pointed out the thousands of visit
ors will visit the dam during the next few
months, and that good roads are a necessity
Why don't you carry little further than
your editorial by contracting Ken Hckox the
WPA engineer, to if road repairs there
can't be made a WPA project Certainly there
are few such projects of greater benefit to the
continuity than such a one would be. The
repairs would fit nicely into the WPA scheme,
and would be of permanent value not only to
the community Immediately adjacent, but to the
entire valley.
This might be thought for your news
papers, or for the county board of supervisors
who could sponsor the project
A MOTORIST
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-02-06
The Peoples Voice

Letters should be limited to $50 words
on problems rather than personalities. No
letter will be published unless the name of the
writer is known to the editor.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-02-06
Everyday Philosophy
BY THE REV. IRVING L. RAAB
Pastor, First Presbyterian Church

ministers thought Each week in this
Ministerial Alliance will present an
will interesting readersEd Note9
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-02-06
TOday'S Horoscope

Persons born on this day have
fondness for animals, love of ma
ture and love to cultivate and live
among flowers.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-02-06

Tomorrow is the day which is
expected to decide finally whether
the people of Imperial Valley are
to acquire the irrigation system
which they use as their own prop
erty.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-02-06

According to Consumers Council,
women sit down too much. And that, i'm
agine, after all the cooperation extended
by men in street cars.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-02-06

Michigan youth robs postoffice of
$3.50. Perhaps Farley may care to aid
the lad for helping build up that Sur
plus"
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-02-06
Words of Wisdom

In prosperity let us most care
fully avoid pride, disdain and ar
rogance-Cicero.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-02-06

Burglars robbed the office of the
Imperial Valley Credit association. We
wonder how much credit they expected
to steal.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-02-06
Famous Sayings

Who cannot give good counsel2 IT'S cheap.
it costs them nothing.-Burton.
Evening star., 1936-06-28

and quiet and rest. This year we = my hus
band and l and two halfgrown children -
cheerfully adjusted ourselves to the prospect
of staying in town and at least driving to the
beaches and to the lovely state parks and
taking our lunches or suppers.
But we have come to believe that the
worst punishment of having reduced income
is being at the mercy of those of the people
who are ill-behaved during the only hours we
get to have any pleasure with the children.
like people but never before realized that
many of them could be so disagreeable. This
beautiful country is so lovely now, and we,
Evening star., 1936-06-28

space to park at the side, well out of the way
of traffic. And do, moreover, make sure not
only to tidy up, wherever you picnic, so
thoroughly that no trace will be left; but be
careful. while you are eating and opening
papers, that you don't carelessly throw them
aside where they will blow out on the road
On the property of private owner the least
payment you can make is to be sure that
nothing has been despoiled which belongs to
him.
In the woods, for example, picnickers ruth
lessly not only pick flowers, but break off
large branches and sometimes even pull out
whole bushes and drive blithely away leaving
cardboard boxes and tin cans scattered be-
hind in their place. Needless to say, if you
picnic in the woods and have cooked some
thing over fire. the ashes must be safely
covered over with earth to prevent fire after
you leave. Although most picnickers are aware
of this danger, there are many who seem to be
utterly unaware that leaving an untidy mess
behind them is not the way to repay the
owners for having taken possession of their
property.
Evening star., 1936-06-28
Fine Points Of Manners

Moy you, il you must, blow your nose
Of fobie7 Is the word "eseorf" used by best
society," Ms. Post gives fhe answers 10
these ond other interesting questions in O
Isoflst, "Fine Points ofkionnsrs. " To get II
send q fhree.esnt stomp with your request
ond (psintsd) nome ond oddssss to This
Week Magazine in core Of this newspaper.
Evening star., 1936-06-28
Inconsiderate pIeasure-seekers become the vandaI
spoisports of other peoples enjoyment of the
beautiful public roads, parks and beaches
by & MlLY Posi-
kofs
by EMILY Post
Author Of "Eiqvsffe: The Blue Book Of SocioI Usose

the people of it, pay taxes in order to de-
velop parts of it for our enjoyment - if only
more people would be willing to share these
privileges more graciously.
while agree that the worst offenders are
those who know no better, do believe that
many of the thoughtless are those who would
be ashamed if they actually saw in print some
of what they are inf1icting on some one whose
only outdoor pleasure they are spoiling."
This letter brings to mind a thought ex-
pressed awhile ago, that the greatest boon
money brings to any of us is the privilege of
privacy; the privilege of having little cot
tage, as this family once had; or of belonging
to beach club and renting a cabana; or of
having little camp in the woods.
But on the chance that my words come
before the eyes of some of those who are
merely thoughtless rather than unknowing,
it might perhaps be helpful to point out some
of the more fragrant things which spoil the
pleasure of others.
Should you stop in your Car by the road
where there is lovely view, to picnic, do at
least choose place where there is a wide
Evening star., 1936-06-28

lIlSI HILL ONCI dIlu
we haven't really
had one enjoyable
week end. Other
years we rented a
little house in the
country where we
went to find peace
The Washington times., 1936-06-12
KNITTED BLOUSE

This simple blouse knitted in
string calls for the body of lacy
stitch, yoke and sleeves of plain
knitting. Pattern 1851 contains
directions for making this blouse
and a plain knitted skirt in sizes
1913 and 38-40 Gall given in one
pattern); illustrations of blouse
The Washington times., 1936-06-12

|and stitches used; materials
needed.
Send 10 cents in stamps or
coin (coin preferredO for this pat
tern to The Washington Times,
Needlecraft Dept, 81 Eighth Ave-,
New York. Write plainly PAT.
TERN NUMBER, your NAME
and ADDRESS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-30
Back To The States

A good many public speakers are now demanding that all relief problems be turned back to the individual states for study and attention. Even republicans at their national convention said some thing about this in their platform. No one, though, so far as we can see, knows exactly how the states are going to treat their relief problems. Suppose we were to do just that very thing right here in Connecticut, what would be the means; where would the money come from; how would 1t be administered?
 What most of these speakers neglect to say is this. They want the states to ad- minister their own relief problems, but they want Uncle Sam to continue to con- tribute the money by which such relief work will be financed. Uncle Sam, on the other hand, prefers to keep his hand at the wheel of administration, since his other hand must be kept busy doling out sums for relief work in forty-eight states.
 To the end that states might assume some of the relief burdens the old age pension plan, in order to procure federal cooperation in any state, must have been given impetus in some practical form. That in itself is big problem for most states to handle. Some haven't even attempted it yet. Here in Connecticut we have. We don't know how the state would proceed to handle all reIief.cases, though. Certainly no city or town in the state would assume the burden without definite assurance of a steady supply of funds.
 The ideal situation is naturally for local solution of relief problems, but the un- employment situation in industry, par ticularIy in the handcraft industries must take spirited turn for the better before this is possible. When and if, we will discuss the same
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-30
.Yagabond l Americans

Now that the republicans and the democrats have temporarily had their fill Of viewing with alarm and pointing with pride, the ordinary citizen can relax a little and start thinking about where he ls going on his vacation And, until he has attended to that little matter, the rival politicians might just as well hold their breath. July and August are bad months in which to try to make an irl1- pressior on the American people. They're too busy travelling about and having a look at their country.
 There never was land in which the Z vacation habit was as strong as in this one. Perhaps that is partly because Amer jeans have tradition of restless move. ment legacy from the early days, when men were forever moving westward in pursuit of the receding frontier. But there is more to 1t than that. At heart,. for all his tremendous energy and his capacity for hard work, the American is loafer and vagabond--a trait which will ultimately be his salvation.
 Solemn thinkers write learnedly about the Age of Leisure which is about to dawn on our restless heads, and wonder # the ordinary man will be able to use his leisure wisely. Their very choice of words gives them away. "Wisely"-the ordinary American may be no mental giant, but he does have the sense to know that, if he gets a good time out of his leisure, he is doing all right. The wisdom of the ages could do no more for him.
 What happens during the vacation sea- son? The American has an unlimited choice of pleasant places to go to, and the means of getting to them is almost ir- variably delightful. He can tour through New England, sprawl on the beaches of the Great Lakes, look into the great parks of the West, climb any of 200 assorted mountains, camp in the Great SmokieS or the Rockies, fish in the wilderness, or dance in the ballroom of an ocean beach hotel.
 He can harasS his tender Joins in the saddle at dude ranch or invite his soul on the veranda of a farmhouse in the Berkshires. And as he does these things, he gets kick out of life which shows that no one ever needs to tell him thing about the way to use leisure time. Through depression and boom, one ten- dency is increasingly evident these days; tendency to take less and less of mans life for his job, and to leave more and more of 1t for him to use as he chooses.
 As this trend increases, the Americans instinct for loafing and vagabondage will become one of his most valuable posses sions. He has continent for his play ground, he has unrivaled means of get ting about in 1t, and he knows how to use both to the best advantage. If you doubt 1t, watch him during the next couple of months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-30
Al Noble Experiment

Connecticut launched noble experl- ment last week when the first Of the reclaimed farmland areas was thrown open Co the public as a rccrcational park. This area is ia VoluntOWn and adloins the Pachaug State Forest. Eventually title to the spot will be turned over to the State Park and Forest Commission and the land will become part of our state park and forest system. For years the land was devoted to farming, but of recent years has been played out and gradually was being abandoned.
 It is the purpose of the Resettlement Administration to acquire by purchase such lands as these and to turn them to some practical use, such as recreation. Considerable work was necessary to put the area into shape for recreational pur- poses, but this was easily done Eventually all barren land in the state will be taken up in this fashion. We're wondering, of course, if this will not meansthat twenty five or thirty years hence the state will control most of the idle and unproductive land within it's borders.
 Whether this is good thing remains to be seen, but certainly 1t is far better for the state to have possession of 1t than somebody who can't make profit from 1t. There will be a cry that placing it in the category of parks and state forests means that that town in which the land is situated loses that much in taxes If the land is now abandoned and worthless for farming purposes, it is safe to say there is no loss to the town, as doubtless taxes on it are unpaid and it is worthless so far as the town or owner is concerned. Tn this case it is far better to put 1t to good use and transfer the owners else where where they can contribute to the progress of mankind.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-30

European dictator. The diplomats are guessing whether 1t is Hit- Ter or Mussolini q. This is the season when government buying runs highest. To get orders through under the June 30 dead- line, Q night shift is working in the Treagury's Procurement Dlvi- sion Rex Tugwell has the most exclusive press conferences in town. He receives only the newsinen who represent the lAs- gcciated Press, United Press and International News Service !. {. The old Cotton Building" of the Department of Agriculture Is about to be torn down, despite the fact that new elevators have just been installed in the building by Works Progress :. Latest ex- pressioii, :, of the capitals bike riding craze Is Hike and Bike Train" to take office clerks out of town for a cycling week end.
 Copyright, 1886, by United Fea-
 ture Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-30
TODAY's COMMON ERROR Never say "smith, Jones and Company are shipping the materIal", say, Ifs shipping"

IL f
 A. In 1894 New York had 42o murders, and in. 1883 England and Wales had Al.
 e. Name the present captain of tho New York Yankees baseball team and his immediate predecessor.
 A. Lou Gehrig was appointed captain in, 1036, and for the 10 years prior to that the Yankees had no captain.
 @. What color should window screens be painted to restrict vision through them from the outside with- out Interference with vision from the inside?
 AZ Black on the inside surface and white on the outside. ~
 c. What is the worlds autornqr bile speed record?
 A. It is 3Oi.i2D2 miles per hour.
 If you want . copy of our book let "Weather and Climate" write to The Waterbury Democrats Wash- ington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth Street. Northwest, Washington, p. c. Enclose 10 cents for postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-30

Keeping up with the voters takes rank with the more familiar chore of keeping up with the Joneses these days. Water bury's two registrars of voters are at a task which might well occupy them to doomsday. This business of getting peo- pie who change their place of abode frequently notify the proper authorities is quite task. Ask the postal authorities, they'll tell you. But so will the registrars. Every time there's an election, district modarators have quite time straighten- ing out people who have moved, but failed to change their names on the voting list. It should be starred for action by all people,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-30

If President Roosevelt is reelected this fall 1t is quite obvious that Attorney General Homer s. Cummings will be re- tained in the Cabinet At the Philadel- phia convention he was among the select few democrats who were constantly accorded ovations by all state delega- tions. There is no doubt bu,!1vhat Attor- ney General Cummings has solidified his position in the democratic party in the last four years. And not so long ago he was being counted out as political fig ure.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-30
Answers To Questions
N lssA NRA
By Frederick NJ Kerby

Q. How many countries are in the League of NEtions7
 "A. Fifty-eight.
 Q. How is crude oil carried from the wells to the refineries9
 A. Pipe lines carry nearly two- thirds 1.-the crude oil to refineries; taillS-ships take about one-fourth, and tank-carS and trucks carry the remainder.
 c. Does New York city have more murders annually than all of England and Walcs2 "
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-30
Selected Poem
TO MY SON

TO MY SON
 Prom London Tit-Bits, Reprinted from
 Boston Post) Do you know that your soul is of my soul such part That you seem to be fibre and core of my heart? None other can pain me as you, dear. can do; None other can please me or praise me as you. Remember, the world will be quick with its blame If shadow or stain ever darren your name; Like mother, like son." Is saying so true; The world will judge largely of mother by you. Be this. then, your task if task it shall be, To force this proud world to do homage to me. Be sure 1t will say, when it's verdict you've won, "he reaps as she sowed. Lo, this man is her sonI"
 Your Mother.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-30
JUNE 50

JUNE 90
 Persons most easily influenced by today's vibrations are those born from October 22 through November 2l.
 General Indications
 Morning Confusing.
 Afternoon practical.
 Evening Good.
 The day is conflicting, but the good outweighs the bad.
 TOday's Birthdate
 You should always be careful to guard against defamation of char acter. Many changes may occur con- corning friends during June and October, lD36 and March and April 1897. You should develop new as- s0ciates. You must use good Judgment during January, 1887. or you will become extravagant and waSteful of property, or money.
 Danger July 5 through Il, lD3e. June 2s through July 1 is social " favorable and favcrs home con- ditiuns. tHf
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-30
Horoscope
BY oCTAvINE

BY OCTAvINE
 For persons who believe that human destiny is guided by the planet, the daily horoscope Is out. lined by . noted astroIoger. In addition to information of gem eraI interest. it outlines infoFma- ton of special interest to persons born on the designated dates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-30

Or sumpinllll We never would have believed that the Waterbury Republican could fall prey to carelessr1ess or inac- curacy in it's classical or biblical quota tions and references, let alone the literary masterpiece of some American or English author. This paragon of excellence must surely be bl1shing for shame now at the inadvertence of it's editorial comment yesterday morning on "The Puckish Instinct" Or maybe it was that mis- chievous elf himself perched on the editors right shoulder who twitched his fingers inpishly when he scrubbed that "F. Hopkinson Smith is associated with The Tales of Barnegat'." F. Hopkinson Smith might be immediately associated with "The Tides of Barnegat" by some people, but there would be just as many who would say in an interrogatory tone, IF. Hopkinson Smith? Oh, yes, Peter and Colonel Carter of Cartersville'." And so it goes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-30
Gliders Again

Oratory isn't the only thing soaring these days. Glider enthusiasts have been holding their seventh annual national contest near Elmira, N. Y. They soar through the June skies in their motor less planes, establishing new records and developing new skill. On the second day, man and woman from California, in a two-seated glider, reached an altitude of 2,50O feet during flight that lasted nearly seven hours.
 One of the new stunts of the current meet was to have pilots soar from three hills simultaneously instead of taking turns. The national glider contests be- come more popular every year as more people take up this fine sport. It requires good soaring winds and the skill to take advantage of them. The successful glider pilot. must feel more like bird than his fellow-airman in rnotored plane.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-30
Daily Almanac

Moon sets i2:64 a. m. daylight time)
 Sun rises 5:23 6. m; sets o:28 D. m. (day- light time). . All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 High tide at tfllford Wednesday July 1, e:40 D. m.; low tide, 4:00 D. m. daylight time).