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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-15
High Pressure Msshods

We are glad to see that veteran groups, locally as well as otherwise, are going to do all in their power to protect ex-service- men who will receive their bonus" this summer from interruptions individuals and firms It has already come to light that efforts are being made to have the veterans take advantage of an oppor- tunity to procure loans on what will be due them from Uncle Sam. In some cases the integrity of the person or firm making this offer is above question. But in too many cases it's pretty much of a "gyp" game.
 There are reliable concerns who are quite willing to offer their services and their merchandise to the veteran without capitalizing on such service or collecting terrifically high interest charges. The offer is usually generous in these latter cases, but the final settlement is bitter one in which the veteran is apt to find himself worse off than before he received his adjusted service certificate in full. We advise veterans to use caution in taking advantage of too many schemes for spending their bonus" money before they get it.
 What the ex-serviceman does with his money once he receives it is none of our concern nor for that matter any mans. But we know that public indignation would reach a high point if it became known that efforts were underway to profit at the vets expense at moment when the thought of lot of money might perhaps blind him to the true situation. When anybody suddenly has few hun- dred dollars promised he's apt to be bit rash in disposing of it; that's his business. It's our business, though, to point out to the unwary any pitfalls that may be dug for his special benefit. And they are being dug, brothers; watch your step.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-15

struction of forty.nine air fields for war on the Dutch border. The two are as closely connected and inter- acting as the thumb and forefinger on the human hand.
 The Nazis have to act fast now, or the lighted bomb they construct cd when they came to power will go off. in their hands. Because they will have to strike hard and sud- denly they have not definitely picked their bloody road. It depends on quick-changing circumstances. The British press mechanically makes the following division on this issue: Hitler is for @ western attack at France and the other capitalist competitors of an ambitious imper- ialist Germany; Goering is for Q concentrated blow at the Soviet Union with Czechoslovalzia and Aus tria as incidental spells.
 Either way, time is pressing the Nazis for Q decision. They cannot continue indefinitely to bleed the German masses to provide the raw material for their war machine. German finances are about due for a crack-up that will shatter the Maxi sinews of war. The Nazi war alliances, more akin to a Rube Gold berg invention. cannot hold together much longer. Each link is so com- plicated, if 1t runs too long, 1t will fall apart. Poland is quarreling with the Nazis on Q score of issues, any of which might be fatal to the anti-Soviet alliance, if war does not come soon. The same is true with their Japanese pals who flirt with dynamite when they try their willy gols and other oppressed eastern tricks on 500,000,000 Chinese. Mon- people. The inner situation in Japan, itself. is showing a growing unrest and dread of war among the impoverished workers, peasants and middle classes.
 The new ally of the Nazi-Japa- nese front, 6igror Mussolini, is no fresh recruit to this anti-Soviet, anti-league group who are now cry- ing out for war. However, he will only add sinking weight to an al- ready top-heavy military structure.
 Our own armament race is clear cut indication that we are preparing for war, that no neutrality bill such as we have will keep us out, that isolation is an irnpossibility. and that the correct means to prevent war is to rise up against all the enemies of peace, to refuse to allow them to carry out their mad war plans. It is precisely the lack of such action on the Ethiopian question that led to the broadening out of the plans of the Japanese military ] clique, 1t is precisely for this same reason that the Nazis are pushing their plans to plunge the world into a new slaughter.
 The time is not too late to fight in a genuine struggle for peace, 6 struggle that has no place for the profits of the Morgans and duPonts a struggle that demands complete and effective stopping of munitions and all war supplies to the fascist instigators, e struggle for the bar- ring of all loans and credits and for the united action of all nations to stop the war in Ethiopia, and this to be done by establishing unity oi action by all workers organizations and all friends of peace in all coun- tries 50 as to isolate and curb the fascist instigators.
 MIKE RUSSO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-15
FINAL BLOW TO PEACE DEALT
 BY INVASION OF ETHIOPIA
gBUEUBty ID, 4SoUs Editor, Waterbury Democrat:

@eUgueEy 10, 4SoUs Editor, Waterbury Democrat:
 Mussolini's adventure in Ethiopia is bearing fruit. The League of Na- tions by it's passive acquiescence has dealt peace it's final blow. The time is now ripe for the bloody fiends of Maitland to show their sharpened fangs. Germany insists she owns colonies lost in the World war. Lon- don is infiexibly opposed to return any of the former Reich possess sions.
 This was on the way a long time. It only needed the proper stage set- ting. Now that the league has shown itself unworthy of respect, Hitler and the Mikado are creating the preliminaries for enlarging on Mus solini's plans.
 What Litvinoff said at Geneva about the Nazi war machine being mounted on @ greased swivel that could aim to the west just as readily as 1t could to the east is being dena- onstrated to the world with dizzy speed.
 The British press is popping with alarm about the danger of @ Nazi that would smash through Holland to the English channel. But the &C., tual magnitude of the danger is not yet brought out in the capitalist press. It reports separately the ac- ton of Japanese troops on the Mon- golian peoples republic and the con-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-15

Evidently the Supreme Court of Errors isn't ready yet to rule on the validity of the present Liquor Control Act of this state It avoided such an opinion this week when it returned to the superior court for further hearing case in which Waterbury man is involved. This case would have the courts determine what the legal interpretation of the word, restaurant" means under the Connec- ticut law. There seems to be considerable ambiguity among those who are accus- toned to interpret the law, so high court ruling seems necessary. If the leg islators didn't know how to define the word, they shouldn't have put it in the law.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-15

chairman of the NRA banking code committee Although free distribution of seeds by the government was stopped l3 years ago, the Department of Agricul- tire still receives hundreds of let- ters each spring esking for pack ages of seeds.
 The United states UnempIoy- memt Service Ilns O,00o,o00 appli. cations for jobs in its files. The agency is c free employment service with offices in every city in the country.
 Vandenberg
 Senator Vandcnberg protests against being called Q "Preslden- tial aspirant," says the phrase cannot accurately be applied to him At Q recent press conference, Mrs. Roosevelt apolo- gised for having no new dress es, told the newswomen she thought they must be tride dee scribing the old ones. The late Charles Curtis, Q staunch republi- can all his life, never publicly erie ticized President Roosevelt. Neither Henry Wallace nor Ches- ter Davis leans heavily upon Q ghost. Both were formerly newspaper editors, and prefers to express their own ideas . Prev Savoy, legal light of the De- partment of Agriculture, got his law degree tDocteur eu Droit) at the University of Paris.
 
 Press releases on White House social functions announce not enIy the names oe guests, but also the table decorations, such as: salmon pink carnations, bronze snapdragOns, and maid enhair fern"
 Copyright, 1886, by United Fea- ture Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-15
Current Cornzaerts

The first step in remedying so- cial conditions is to advertise them, and there is no more telling place to advertise them than on the screen. Edgar Dale, Ohio State U. edu- cator.
 I guess I'll go down in history as the man who was enjoined more than anyone else.
 Secretary Ickes.
 
 You can take practically any or- dinary- locking girl, and with the Mlodern methods of faciel surgery, makeup. hair.dress, etc., in two days make her . beauty who will set mems hearts beating in triple time. --Dr. J. Howard Crum. New York facial surgeon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-15
FEBRUARY l7

FEBRUARY l7 Today conditions are favorable for those born from Nov. 2l through Dec. 21.
 General Trend of Affairs for
 Everyone Are as Follows
 Morning-Excellent
 Afternoon-6ocial.
 Evening-very rash. Use care in the evening. Avoid
 Today's Birthdate You should have strong sense of hospitality.
 You should benefit through travelling or studying in the company of friends during Noven- Der. 1886.
 Avoid over-exertion and accident to your ankles from Sept. 19 through 27. Do not quarrel with partners. Buy clothes, entertain, deal with women and try to enjoy life from March IA through 19, 1936.
 Write to friends, deal with papers through clubs or organiza- tions from March 10 through 13, 1886.
 Readers desiring additional in- formation regarding their horo- scopes are invited to communicate with Octavine in care of this news paper. Enclose . Scent stamped, self addressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-15
Selected Poem

BIRDS (D. A. B.-Milford, in the New Haven
 Journal -Courier) Birds have many special types of peaks. I always thought the bithesome bird, Led life quite unperturbed By ways the honest are disturbed
 But I was wrong. It seems these sky-larks of the air, Have ideas which the miscreants share, And arrant acts for which they care, Far more than song. They taught us how to snoop and snitch, And made quiescent palms itch, For bringing home the grafted fitch, This we sec For feathered folk were here before The frog came crawling on the shore, And they taught man his evil score, Sans melody.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-15
Question Box

e. Which singer signs off his radio programs by saying, "oood- night Mother?"
 A. John Charles Thomas.
 c. Is allspice Q mixture of spices?
 A. It is the unripe fruit of West Indian tree. the pirnento of the myrtle family, gathered and dried in the sun. It Is an aromat- 10 spice, and has been thought to combine the flavor of cloves, cinna- mon and nutmeg.
 c. Who handles the diplomatic affairs of Palestine in the United States?
 A. The. British Embassy.
 e. Give the titles of some Of the longest novels.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-15
GOLDEN DUCK" KILLED

Watervllle, Me.--(UP)--The duck business boomed here after . local ifweIer announced he had just paid Mrs. Ernest Gaylord . good sum for c piece of gold she found in . ducks eizzard. Mrs. Gaylord said the duck more than paid for itBsif.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-15

What ever happened to that Canadian professors invention which was going to revolutionize removal of snow from city streets? It was a fluid which melted snow and ice rapidly, enabling the result ing water to be swept into storm water drains. There was quite fuss about it when it was preached, but to this day we haven't heard another thing about it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-15

One more indication of falling birth rate in Waterbury is the decrease in pupils in our grammar grades. A recent report shows considerably less this year than year ago. At this rate ten years from now we should be tearing down school buildings instead of erecting them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-15

Any sane man would be willing to be President" says Governor Talmadge of Georgia. George Washington, after few years experience, said "he would rather be in his grave.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-15
Daily NNa~rv.G Round Washington .--~- s S U. s. AIRMAIL TO CHINA
 MEETS OPPOSITION
n1 DnEW PRAneON ana nODEl

Washington February IS = The Post Office Depart ert Is encounterng secret international opposition to its plans for extending the TransPacic ara service to the Chinese mainland So far it has only been able 70 obtain landing rights the Portugues island Of Cacao ahOut seventy miles from HonQkOng.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-15
Horoscope
BY OCTAvINE

BY OCTAVINE
 For persons who believe that human destiny Is guided by the planets, the daily horoscope is outlined by . noted astroIoger. In addition to information of gen. eral interest, it outlines informa- ton of special interest to persons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-15
IN TO-DAY'S MAIL

This not responsible for facts opinions from its readers Ancnyu0us communications accompanied with the writer's and address will not be accepted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-15

1. Who was Charles Francois Daubigny?
 2. What are "G-Men?"
 8. What is irrigation?
 1. Where is Death Valley2
 s. Name the capital of Tahiti. 6. What does U-boat mean?
 2. Name the founder of the Ju- daean dynasty at Jerusalem.
 6. Who wrote the ode, "On the Death of a Favcurite Cat?"
 Q. Who wrote, ''Tales of . Trav- eller?v
 10. By whom was Owen J. Rob- erts apponted to the Supreme Court2
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-15

Things do get better. College students lately are birding themselves on not be- ing collegiate"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-15

If you want . copy of our book let Etiquette for Everybody, write to the Waterbury Democrats Wash ington Bureau. 1913 Thlrtenneth St. Northwest, Washington, D. Q. En- close 10 cents for postage and handling.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-15
A Thought for Today

vr,s ,nlschlef shan return upon his own head, and I,Is violent dealing shall come down upon hls own patey-Psalms T:lS
 Wickedness, when properly punished, IS dis graceful only to the offender; unpunished N it disgraceful to the whole community Charles Simmons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-15

Q. When was the popular song. Three o'clock in the Morning" published, and who wrote 1t?
 A. It was published in 1921. The music is by Julian Rohbodo and the words by Dorothy Terriss.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-15
T est ' Q U 2 Knowledge

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-15
TO-DAY's COMMON ERROR Never say, q put in an hour in learning this lesson;" say, "I spent an hour, etc."

A. "The Vicomte de Bragelonne" by Alexander Dumas in the "Three Muskateers" series, contains about 85O,000 words. Anthony Adverse" has about 640O00; Tolstoi's "War and Peace" about 6S0,000; and Vic- tor Hugo's Les Miserables," about 600,000.
 e. Who is the German Minis ter for Aviation7
 A. Hermann Goering.
 c. What was the popular vote for Hoover and Smith in 1928?
 A. Hoover, 2i,So2,l90; Smith. 15,0i6,443.
 e. What does the. name Wires mearT
 A. It is Q British family name derived from a medieval occupa- ton and means . wtre-drawer. It is patronymic in form.
 e. Which President issued a proclamation restoring citizenship to all' persons who were convicted of desertion from the military and naval service during the World War?
 A. President Coolidge issued a proclamation restoring civil rights to deserters between Nov. Il, 1913 and July ?, 1921, but 1t did not re- move any charges of desertior, Tnit- igate any punishments, or remit any sentences.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-15
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Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-06
Original Dinner
Party Precedes
Club Dance

Mrs. Mildred Smith and Miss
Mabel Carberry were hostesses
Saturday night at one of the clev-
crest parties of the season. enter
tanning a group of friends prior tC
the Junior Ten Thousand clubs
hill billy hop
Guests arrived in unique as
sortment of costumes to find the
house, 473 Holt, decorated in keep
ing. Dinner was served in buffet
style and both the menu and the
table appointment were appropri-
ate. Cans, tin cups, paper plates
were all used by the two hostess
eS in serving their dinner.
Miss Ira Mae Hubbard, sister OF
Mrs. Smith, was guest of honor
guests including Mr.. and Mrs. M
o. King, Jr, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Shaw, Mr. and Mrs. Steven H. Har-
ris, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Provence
Mr.. and Mrs. William Summer
Mr.. and Mrs. Cal d. Rector, the
Misses Edith Eicke, Jean Meyer
Helen Van Fleet, Eunice Sprinkle
Henrietta Blank, Messrs. E. C. Ber-
nard, Carlos Worrall, Albert De-
Wore, Jack Benson, Buford Purl
KeyeS Metz and Leroy Watts.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-06
Barbara Worth
Team Winner
OF Match

Barbara Worth golf club has come
into permanent possession of the
plaque awarded the winning wom-
ems golf team having as the result
of Sundays final match, won the
inter-club team tournament for the
third year.
The Barbara Worth team won by
"a strokes Sunday, the final match
being played on the CaleXico Inter-
national course, the two previous
matches having been played on the
local and Brawley courses.
Members of the winning team are
Mrs W. E. Beale of Holtville, Mrs.
Allen P. Nuffer and Mrs. Harry
Hooper of El Centro, Mrs. r. Satser,
Mrs Roy Stilgenbauer, Mrs. Ralph
McCune represented Brawley, and
Mrs. Argyle MacLachlan, Mrs. Earl
Roberts and Mrs G. w. Stevens,
CaleXico.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-06
BraJUley Woman
Is NeuU Head
OF OAR.

Mrs. H. E. Ramsdell of BraWley
was elected regent of De ANA chap
ter, OAR, at the meeting Satur-
day in the Holtville civic center
with Mrs. w. F. Weydell of that city
as hostess.
Other officers are: Mrs. Robert
Sperry OF Calipatria, vice-regent;
Mrs. E. j. Mealey of Imperial chap
ain; Mrs. Arthur M Williams, Cal
ipatria, recording secretary; Mrs.
Louis E. Head of BraWley, cores
ponding secretary; Mrs. J. L. Ken
nedy of BraWley, treasurer; Mrs.
Dozier S. Dawson of Ell Centro, his
torian; Mrs. w. F.. Weydell, regis
trar; Mrs. H. j. Ingram of Calipa-
tria, auditor. Mrs. Ingram is the re-
tiring regent.
Members of the valley chapter of
the Children of the American Rev
olution, presented program numbers,
Mrs. Sperry, organizer, introducing
them.
Mrs. D. G.. Watson of Los Angeles,
formerly of inland, read a paper on
colonial colleges and also gave a re-
port on the recent state conference
Mrs. Weydell served refreshments
at the close of the program.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-06
Hill Billy Hop
Great Success

Hill billies and their gals from
all regions of the country forSook
the hills and gathered at the Ten
Thousand club house Saturday
night for the Junior clubs hill billy
hop.
Flares lighted the entrance TO
the club house whose garden was
decorated with old wash tubs
broken wheels, sticks, tin cans, in
picturesque diSarray.
In side were bales Of hay, hay
dimly seen by lantern light, tables
decorated with crockery jugs, fry
ing pans, lanterns and greasy packs
of cards, providing plenty of at
moSphere.
Prizes for the best costumes were
won by Mrs. T. G. Handy for the
girls and by Leroy Watts for the
men.
A grand march and Paul Jones
were the feature events of the
evening, Francis Leonard'S orcheS-
ira supplying the music. Margaret
Rau entertained with accordion
and guitar numbers and Tillman
Daley, with han monica selections.
Cider was served during the
evening.
Members of the social commit
tee were responsible for this sue
cesSful dance which climaXed the
clubs social season.
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nouncementS in todays ads!
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-06
Smart Modes ShOqVn in Fashion Tea
Sponsored by Jobs Daughters

Smart modes for every hour in
the day we're featured at the fash
on tea sponsored Saturday in the
Masonic temple by Ell Centre bethel
of Jobs Daughters.
Members of the bethel acted as
models and featured a display of
gowns ranging from pajamas and
bathing suits to formal evening
frocks. Sport attire for all occa-
sion, riding habits, swimming suits,
play suits, culottes. were exhibit
ed. street and formal afternoon
wear, and semi formal and formal
evening dresses were included in
the show
Mrs. H. r. Anderson announced
the numbers and also the program
which featured a group of songs
by Allyne McChristy, accompanied
at the piano by Tommie Sue Nc
Cnristy; duets by Barbara Hatch
and Jimmy Lou McChristy; a piano
solo by Georgia Faye Yearly of
Holtville; a gavotte danced by Nam
cy Zurcher, and another dance by
jean Mayfield of CaleXico.
These program numbers appear
ed at intervals during the after
noon alternating with the fashion
parade. Dresses modelled included
those from local merchants anil
also frocks which the girls had
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-06
All Club Council TranSacts Much
Business at Monthly Session

that members visit the Pacific Land
and Cattle company plant in I'm
period during the morning, then
come to Ell Centro for luncheon in
the park where games and sports
would be featured, the tour ending
at the Post-Press office where a
a tour of the plant would be made.
Mrs A Woelke and Mrs A. M.
Wyatt were appointed a committee
on arrangements.
Members present at the meeting
we're Mrs. T. Manner of Magnolia,
Mrs. F. SunStrom of McCabe, Mrs.
A. Woelke of Calipatria, H. Worth
ington of Calipatria. j. Springer of
Mt. Signal, B. Kinberling of Mt
Signal, Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Teel of
Mulberry, Mrs. Charles Hackleman
of McCabe, Mrs. James Southworth
of McCabe. Mrs. A. M. Wyatt of
Acacia. Mrs. H. D. Briscoe of Mes
quite Lake, D. Hawes of Acacia
Mrs. Charles B. Jobes of Acacia, r
f. Ballou of Acacia, F. Rosenbaum
of Eucalyptus.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-06
Program Features
Motion Pictures
For Youth

Motion Pictures for Youth" was
the topic discussed by Mrs. A. b
Hanson for members of Chapter
CIV, PEG, who met with Mrs.
Louis Slee, 878 Orange avenue, Sat
urday afternoon.
Mrs Hanson first described to her
audience the machinery of the large
motion picture studios, the way in
which pictures are produced and the
studios viewpoint in pictures for
children She then reviewed the
book Our Movie Made Children
by Henry James Forman, an analy-
sis of the effect of motion pictures
on child development. Mrs. r. M
Armstrong sponsored the program.
During the business session COM
mittees were appointed: yearbook
MesdameS Roberts, Schiller, and
Foulds; ways and means, MeSdames
Hatch, DoWd, Dupont courtesy
MesdameS SoneS, BrentS, House: re-
ciprocity Mesdames McEuen and
King; auditing Mesdames Slee and
Clemons. Mrs. McCrory, parliament
arian.
AT the close of the program Mrs
Slee served refreshments. Mrs F.
w. Armitage was guest of the
chapter, members present including
Mesdames r. NJ. Armstrong, M. r
Brents, j. E. Brock, r. c. Clemons
M. j. Dowd, Norman E. Dupont, J
d. Foss, Guy L. Hatch, j. L. House
George w. KasSenS, Joe E. King, S
l.. McCrory, w w. McEuen. M. c.
Pinnell, d. B. Roberts, E. w. Schil-
Ter, Louis w. Slee, C. E. Sones. Don
aid L. Young.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-06
Sans Souci Club
Entertained

Mrs. j. Keyes Mitchell entertained
the members of Sans Souci club
Saturday at the Planters hotel,
Brawley, the group enjoying lunch
con and a game of bridge.
High score prize for guests were
won by Mrs. Woods and the prizes
for the club went to Mrs. Delp, Mrs.
WeSterfield and Mrs. John Tyler.
Mrs. J. A. Irelan, Mrs. Neva
Thompson, Mrs. Roy SatSer, Mrs
H. E. Wood, Mrs. Lyla Bailey. Mrs.
Watson Imrie, and Mrs. Frances
Klawiter, of BraWley with Mrs. c.
Durringer of Ell Centre, were guests
Members present were Mesdames j
B. McNeece, P. A. Thaanum, Eva
lyn Boman Westerfield, Charles P.
Delp, John Tyler, w. H. Tyler, jr., L.
r. Jefferson, William C. Reed, and
the hostess.