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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-23
Press Comment
POLICE WIDOWS LOSE (Meriden JournaD

You can only get out the spigot what goes into the barrel Is a crude way of saying there is no magical source of supply for pensions. Be. cause outgo has been on @ higher ratio than income, the Waterbury police department widows pension fund has had to discontinue month" ly payments to 14 beneflciaries for three months and at the end of that period will begin paying $2S instead of $39.35.
 Policemen started out with the worthy intention of providing for the widows of their deceased meIll- bers of contributing one per cent of their salaries, which in the case of 6 patrolman is $40.25 @ week. The politicians obliged, as they always do, by putting through law: 1t wasn't part of their business to wern the police that such @ fund couldn't stand any considerable withdrawals. When the climax came, the cops had to face 1t alone and they voted not to increase their assessment from one to two per cent weekly.
 That is a most regrettable situ- ation. It should warn police else- where to think for themselves and guard their fund.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-23

Justice Department. Cummings middle name is Stllle.
 Not Coming
 Justice Hugo Black has de- clined an invitation to be Grid iron Club guest at its annual dinner next month. The Grid- ironers will put on a skit satiriz- ing the Alabamar1's one-time Klan membership.
 When Black knew this when he declined is not known, but as an old Washington hand he doubtless suspected he would be put on the griddle.
 Historic Mistake
 John L. Lewis was chatting with his friend Coal Commissioner o. c. Smith about the trials and tribulations oi the bituminous board.
 "What,s this hear about you folks staff1ng the Bluefield (W. Val office with men backed by the operators?" Lewis asked.
 "There isn't . thing to that story, John," replied Smith. "It's just another c.ic of the un- founded tales going around about us.'
 "WelI, you will admit, Clar- ence," Lewis said, "that the commission has made some mistakes in personnel" Then before Smith could answer, Lewis laughingly added, But that's only human. I guess I made the biggest mistake in the whole history of the United States"
 "What was that?"
 "When supported Rush Holt for the Senate"
 NOTE-Holt was elected chiefly through .the support of the United Mine Workers. Now he has become one of the bitterest union foes in the Senate.
 Merry-G Round
 United Airlines has refused to accept a Post Office Department offer to settle a $3,000,000 airmsil cancellation claim and is pressing its demands before the U. s. Court of Claims. Representing the firm is Bruce Kremer, one-time Montana Democratic National Committeeman and intimate friend of Attorney General Cum- mings. The White House still is receiving mail advising the president how to win his Supreme Court battle. Agriculture Department experts predict no real relief from high meat prices before 1889. It will take that long, they explain, before cattle and hogs will reach pre-drought lev- els. Following a barrage of attacks from banking interests against the report of the Penn sylvania Anthracite Coal Indus try Commission, Chairman W. Jett Lauck remarked: "A good title for our report would be, How to Win Friends and Antag- oniae Bankers"
 Copyright, 1887, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-23

Pretty soon good old Litchheld County won't have a foot of railroad tracks. just recommended that branch line of the New Haven Road running into the northwestern part of the state be aban- doned. Part of this spur is now used by the socalled ski trains that operate out of Grand Central Station, New York, when the snow is piled high on the ground up in Litchfleld County. and winter sports are all the rage. The slight busi- ness gained by the "ski trains" isn't enough to counterbalance the expense of maintenance the year round.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-23
TODAY's COMMON ERROR Never pronounce herculean; her-ku-le'-an; say, her-ku'- le-an.

like the name Joachim. With his brothers, he launched @ collegiate vaudeville act in 1925, which soon landed him in Earl Carroll's "Vani- ties" They were signed by Daryl zanuck for their first picture when tho producer saw them perform In Q night club. "One In Q Million" followed; then "On the Avenue" You Can't Have Everything" and Life Begins in College" There Is another brother, George, and e sis- ter, Gertrude. Al Is the only one married.
 c. How is Boston ivy propa- gatedp
 A. By seed, cuttings and layers.
 e. Are there any negroes in the U. s. naval academy ct the present time?
 A. No.
 e. What is the International Ex- change Service?
 A. An agency of the United States government, under direction of the Smithsonian Institution, for the exchange of scientific, literary, and governmental publications with foreign governments, institutions, and investigators. It receives and dispatches about 100000 pounds of printed matter annually.
 c. Does the National Youth Ad- ministration obtain jobs for young people?
 A. During last summer the N. Y. A. obtained jobs for 1l,49S young men and women.
 If you want Q copy of our book let POPULAR ASTRONOMY, write the Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, 1913 Thir- teenth Street, Washington D. 0. Enclose 10 cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-23
Selected Poem
ON LEAVING

ON LEAVING (Hortence Roberta Roberts in the
 New York TimeS) Take down the curtains, lock the door And give the key to some one new; I'll see the jonquil buds once more And turn my back and go with you. For little gardens everywhere Quicken to loving hand And little houses just as fair Hug the highways of the land. But there is only one of you To satisfy my spirits need, And home is anywhere we two Shall find a house and plant a seed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-23
A Book a Day
Story About Hitler by His Ex-Friend
By BRUCE CAPTION

Dy 1MONG SfA \ 4 VAN
 Kurt Ludecki joined the German Nazi movement away back before the Beer Hall Putsch. He was the man who sold Ludendorff the idea, brought the Jew-baiter Julius Streicher into the party, and acted as Hitler's first contact man with Mussolini.
 Driven from his position shortly before the blood purge, sent to a concentration camp, fleeing over the border with the connivance Of his one remaining friend among Nazi bigwigs, Ernst Roehm, Ludecke has since been living in the United States; and, from the record, he ought to be able to tell an interest," ing and authentic story about Hit ler's rise to power.
 He tells the story in q Knew Hit Ter" (Scribner's: $3.75), and it is fully as interesting as you would ex- pect-although how authentic 1t may be know not. In the main, l believe, he sticks pretty closely to the facts. Certainly his book seems to have all the Recommendation a book of this kind could have.
 But in any case, it is absorbingly interesting. Ludecke, who put Hitler on an unimaginably lofty pedestal at the beginning, feels that the lead- CT sold out tie cause for the sake of power. Step by step, he traces the process by which ideals were compromised or laid aside.
 Hitler's biggest mistake, Ludecke says, was his railure to seize power by force in the spring of 1882; in- stead, he "blackmailed" his way into ofIice, and got so involved in deals with his supposed enemies that the blood purge of two years later was an inevitable aftermath.
 Ludecke's pen-pictures of the Nazl leaders arc fascinating-and bitter. Reading them, one can only shake the head dazedly and mur- mur, ''What a crewl"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-23
Daily Almanac

Moon rises 10:35 D. m.
 Sun rises 6:48 a. m: sets 4:2S p. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 Had the cold snap we now enjoy preceded the weekend snowstorm we'd now be shuffling along through heavy snow For the lengthy space of time during which snow fell only scent few inches collected in out lying districts. a faint covering the city proper. North and west of us, though, snow now covers the countryside.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-23
In New York
BY GEORGE ROSS

New York, Nov. 23-Talent scouts searching for 0 girl to play Scar lett O'Hara" from the wild veldt of Bechuanaland to the frosty spires of Spitzbergen will be surprised to learn that a live Scarlett Ofiara is In Virginia at this very moment.
 She stepped off the United States liner American Farmer from Europe the other day, conl- pletely ignored by persons on the pier, and left without creating the slightest stir anywhere. In fact her presence was detected only through an accident.
 It seems that Jack Hare, an at tache of the line had never --in- credibly - heard of the book Conc With the Wind," but his wife had. She had asked Walter Kohl, another line employe, to lend her his copy and Kohl jour- neyed down to the pier to hand the book to Hare.
 And tell your wife" he said, "that she'll get so mad at this Scarlett O'Hara girl In the book that she'll want to choke her."
 "Scarlet O'fIaral. echoed Hare, "Why she's on boaro right now"
 The unbelieving Kohl followed his friend into the ship. They paused before a compartment.
 Look" commanded Hare open ing a door. m her stall.
 "she,s one of MT. Jock Whit ney's horses" said Hare.
 Whitney has an interest in the company producing Gone With the Wind"
 At long last, to coin a phrase, Bill Robinson is heading east to take up the role kept open for him in the Cott on Club revue since he was summoned west for film duties last September.
 The Cotton Club had intended to build its entire show around Robinson and the fact that Holly wood had prior claim put a crimp in the clubs plans. Now Bill will go into immediate rehearsal for the production that will celebrate his 50 years in show business.
 Bill will star in "The Bill Robinson Walk" which has been specially written TOT him. It's a glad day for night club row.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-23
Current Comment

What you have gone through with is no more than nine out of every 10 men have to contetnd with. District Judge Ross Mccormick, of Wichita. Kansas, when Henry Eccles. married 35 years, applied for a divorce.
  Frankly, I would not like to at- tempt giving any formula for the making of an actor. In one person 1t is one thing, in another it is dif- ferent.
 William Powell, movie actor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-23

1. What and where is Papua?
 2. What is the principal industry in the city of Gloversville. N. Y.?
 3. In astronomy, what is the third sign of the zodiac?
 4. Who was the author of "The Law West of the Pecos?"
 s. To what body of water does the term father of waters" refer?
 6, What famous address contains the words: Government of the people, by the people. and for the people. shall not perish from the earth?"
 T. Which country was the first to formally recognize the indepen- dence of the United States?
 6. In which Chinese city has the International Settlement been en- dangered by fighting between Chi- nese and Japanese?
 g. Name the capital of the caii- ton of Thurgau, Switzerland.
 10. What is sidereal timeS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-23

Incidentally as of October 31, 1887, the states deficit stood at SIP, ,193,639 which is some $2,000000 lower than it was year ago at this time This is certainly encouraging. If this rate of recovery proceeds it may be barely possible that considerably less than was anticipated will be required to wipe out the deficit by sale of bonds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-23
Answers To Questions
esg1lsA1 isS', NAA
By Frederick M. Kerby

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED Enclose a three-cent stamp for reply when addressing any ques- ton of fact or information to the Waterbury Democrats Service Bu- reau at Washington. Legal and medical advice cannot be given, nor can extended research be un- dertaken. Be sure all mail Is ad- dressed to the WATERBURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU. REAU, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. c.
 THE EDITOR.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-23

around it will be seen that handling pub lie funds, even by your best friend, is al- ways somewhat of a risk. Money has the unfortunate habit of changing mems characters overnight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-23

e. Please give some information about the Ritz brothers.
 A. Their real names are Al, Harry and Jimmy Joachim. They were born in Newark, N. J., Al on August 27, 1903, Harry on May 22, 1908, and Jim on october 5, 1905, Their father was @ natter who pres- ently moved to Brooklyn. Al became an extra at the old Astoria studios, where the casting director did not
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-23

Americans are such gamblers that, if it comes to the worst, we might get the gov ernment out of the red with national lottery or give it split on the bingo receipts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-23

There's something about motoring that makes people persistent and so drivers keep right on trying to knock To- comotiVes off the track
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-23
A Thought for Today

Talk no more 50 exceeding proudly let not arrogancy come out of you mouth; for the Lord ls Q God of knowledge, and by him actions are welghed-I Samuel 2:3.
 Many mans tongue shakes out his masters undoing- Shakespeare.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-23
Cotton Ed Smith Made Hay While Sun Shone On Farm Bill;
 Lewis Claims Worlds Greatest
 Boner-Support For Rush Holt
IR DnKw FRARS0n

WASHINGTON, Nov 23-The President has the antiynching bill to thank for the Senate Agriculture Committees sudden burst of speed in rushing out farm rnnn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-23
T st Y o UT Knowledge

Can you answer seven Ok these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-15
Ex-Army Aviator
Injured Pushing
Car From Ditch

Clyde Bashaw, AZ, ex-army avia-
tor, suffered a badly mangled right
arm late Wednesday when his arm
was caught in the spinning wheel
of an automobile he was helping
extricate from the borrow pit beside
the highway between El Centro
and Imperial.
He is at the county hospital in
an unconscious condition. PhySi-
clans feared amputation would be
necessary at first, but later decid-
ed it would be unnecessary. The
upper part of his arm suffered the
most serious injury.
The car went into the borrow pit
while. Bashaw, Ell Centran, Frank
Abbott, Brawley, and feminine
companion were driving toward El
Centro. Bashaw is employed at the
Main auto court.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-15
Harness Stolen,
Taken Over Line

CALEXICO, April l5-Seven sets
of harness representing a total
value of SITS were stolen from the
c. w. Brockman ranch in the
vicinity of Calexico early this week
and taken across the international
boundary into Mexicali, according
to Deputy Sheriff Joe LizarraraS.
Footprints led from the ranch
across the line to a spot where
tire marks showed an automobile
had been parked, said Lizarraras.
The car then headed toward Mexi-
cali. Lizarraras traced it to the
limits of the border city. The trail
was lost in the maze of other tire
marks.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-15
Future Farmers
Plan For BANQUET

Central Future Farmers are busy
with final preparations for their
sixth annual father-son banquet
which is to take place Friday night
at tbs O'Clock in the high school
cafeteria.
The chapter is anticipating the
largest attendance in the history
OF these affairs and is making
plans to have 200 present for the
occasion.
f. w. Everett of Los Angeles,
regional F. F.. A. supervisor for
southern California and j. R..
thompson, sta;e leader, will be
present.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-15

ant issues yesterday, including ex-
emption of meals from the sales
tax, the Assembly for the first time
this session, prepared to devote this
afternoons meeting to a debate on
one of the outstanding problems
facing the MISUNDERSTANDING oil
development
Failure of the Assembly ways and
means committee to make any pro-
gress on the SAG, 6,000,0O budget bill
last night disappointed legislators
who had hoped the budget would
reach the lower house floor today.
Until the budget is passed, moth
ing may be done concerning scores
OF important bills awaiting con-
sideration.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-15
4-H Club May Be
Formed I'm School

Organization of a All club among
the students of Brawley's Barbara
Worth school is highly probably
said H. Lee Landerman, assistant
farm advisor, who has conducted
two meetings on the subject
Approximately 100 enthusiastic
boys and girls were present and Will
liam e. LaBerge, principal, and
John Scott, adviser, have cooper
ated in the work.
Students have filled out an
swerS to brief QUESTIONABLE tell
ing of their interests which CEN
tered on egg production, poultry
brooding, gardening. baby beef. pigs,
ducks and geese, and dairy cattle.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-15
MaSOnS to Meet
In Ell Centre Fri.

MaSons of Imperial Valley will
assemble in Ell Centro Friday night
to greet Rollie w. Miller of Los
Angeles. grand master of the Ma
sons in California who will pay
his official visit to the valley
lodges at that time. He will be
accompanied to the valley by John
Stewart Ross, past grand master
and former El Centran, member
of Ell Centro lodge No. 384.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-15
CALIPATRIA
Mrs. C. A. Sperry

MRS. T. A. Sperry
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Smith and
small son made a trip to Los An
geles last week.
Grant Dayton, c. A. Sperry and
Robert Sperry made a business
trip to Yuma Tuesday.
90
The returns from the picture
show Nine Days a Queen" which
was sponsored by the Ladies' Aid,
were satisfactory.
While on shore leave last week,
Jack Young visited his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. j. j. Farmer.
Mrs. Jack Blakeney of Laguna
Beach has been visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. D. D. Brown
ell.
The annual flower show held
last Saturday attracted many visi-
ment on the variety of flowers
shown. More than forty different
varieties were exhibited. A junior
division was added to the show
this year and their exhibit COM
pared favorably with the seniors.
The youngest entrant was only
seven years old and the Oldest
past eighty. Nearly 200 people Wis
tied the exhibit.
Chapter CIV of P.E.O. had a
luncheon meeting at the home OF
Mrs. j. w. Scott near Westmor-
land. A short business meeting was
held with the president, Miss Adel-
la Travers, presiding. The pro-
gram was an amateur hour con-
Quoted by Mrs. c. A. Sperry. Miss
Adella Travers sang, Mrs. j. w.
Scott gave two impersonations, Mrs.
w. B. Dixon gave two readings
and Mrs. D. D. Brownell, and Mrs.
Vance Wilson entertained with
duets. Those present were Mes
danes G. C. Brownell, D.D.BroWn-
ell, w. M. Corn, w. B. Dixon, ].
j. Farmer, j. H. Harris, I. S. Hew-
lit, C. A. Sperry, Miss Adella Ira
vers, Mrs. w. v. Wilson, and the
hostess, Mrs. j. w. Scott.
90
The Legion Auxiliary entertain
ed the members of the American
Legion with q fried chicken dinner
Monday night after which all ad-
journed for a business session. The
Auxiliary planned a May day dance
for Saturday night, May /, follow
ing the Junior-Senior banquet
90
The Calipatria Woman's Club
met at the home of Mrs. G.. A.
Wallace last week for a pot luck
luncheon with sixteen members at
tending. Mrs. Wiley Manning, the
newly elected president, presided
and final plans for the flower show
were made.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-15
N o T. / G. f
M. 2GTc

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF
IMPERIAL
In the Matter of the Estate and
Guardianship of
GEORGE ASAMEN AND KEIGI
ASAMEN, Minors.
Notice is hereby given that Eda
Asamen, Guardian of the persons
and estates of George Asamen and
Keigi Asamen, Minors, has filed in
this court PETITION FOR ORDER
TO INVEST FUNDS AND TO EX-
ECUTE MORTGAGE OR TRUST
DEED ON REAL PROPERTY AND
REFERENCE Is HEREBY MADE
TO SAID PETITION FOR FUR
THEIR PARTICULARS the hearing
of which has been fixed by said
Court for Friday, the 10th day of
April, 1887, at o'clock PM, at
the Court room thereof, at the
court house in said County of I'm
perial, and all persons interested
in said estate are notified then and
there to appear and show cause, if
any there be, why the said petition
should not be granted.
DATED: April Q, 1887.
w. J. McCLELLAND,
County Clerk.
BY Citha Lamson,
Deputy
HICKCOX & PROVENCE,
Attorneys for Guardian.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-15
'MNUTTEE DEADLOCK HOLDS UP ACTION IN LEGISLATURE

SAN MATEO, Cal, April Is. Up
The Riviera polo team, led by
Willie Tevis, defeated the Mid
wicks of Los Angeles "a yesterday
after giving them one goal handi-
cap in the Pacific Coast Interclub
championships.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-15
FOUR IMPORTANT
ISSUES OUT OF WAY

SACRAMENTO April Is Legisaors promise of moving
into controversial subjects
the fact deadlock continued
the biggest obstacles in the progress
Encouraged accomplishment disposing import
Evening star., 1937-06-22
tCOntinued.)

WE HAVE A VERY ATTRACTIVE PROP
OSITION TO OFFER LADIES OF CUL-
TURE AND REFINEMENT. BETWEEN
THE AGES OF 40 AND so. PLEASANT
DIGNIFIED WORK TO THOSE WHO
QUALIFY. NO SELLING OR CANVASS
ING; EXCENLENT REMUNERATION SEE
MISS HOUNSHELL, 121O TOWER BLDG
l4th AND K. FROM 10 TO IL AM. AND
3 TO 5 PM
Evening star., 1937-06-22
FIGHT BROADCAST
SET AT 1OTOMCHT.
Two Local Stations Will
Relay Account of Brad
doCk-Louis Clash.
listener interest will center to-

Y listener interest will center to-
night on broadcast descriptions
of the Jimmy Braddock-J Joe
- Louis heavyweight champion
ship fight, which will be heard
through two local stations, WRC and
WMAL. The sponsor has contracted
for combined N. B. C. red" and
blue networks. Beginning of the
blow-by-blow has been set for 10
O'Clock, but the time is, necessarily
approximate.
Glen Mccarthy is to handle the de-
scrlptlon OF actual fisticufing, with
Edwin c. Hill signed for the color"
verbiage, as well as between-the-
rounds summaries There being but
one broadcast from the rinpside
WMAL and WRC will offer Identical
service.
THE DREAMER" dramatic sketch
involving a romanticist who has
done his only travelling on street cars,
occupies the acting talents of AL .Jol-
son-WJSV at 7:3O.
a FELLOW who spends his snare
time looking through dictionaries
and encyclopedias for mistakes and
man who looks for lost money are
featured on the Hobby Lobby pro-
gram-WOL, $50.
ACk OAKIE makes his last appeax-
ance before taking a vacation from
his college chores with Benny Good
man plotting the opening of Swing
school'-WJSV at $50.
THE hero of record, Ronald Daw-
son, goes on a sit-dovn strike
against his writer wife, Yvonne Kush-
ner, in THE Mutiny of a Hero"
Northern Dramatic Co. presentation
heard over VOL at 10 o'clock.
TENOR FRANK PARKER makes
his eighth guest appearance to-
night on Ben Bernie's program
WMAL at 8 o'clock. The guestine
represents a record for intermittent
spots on the same show.
Evening star., 1937-06-22
JUNE ", 1897

for six days. was arranged by the
National Council of Catholic Women.
George Brown, professor of eco
nomics, Seton Hill College, Green's
burg, Pa, opened today's sessions with
a lecture on aspects of modern social
legislation in the United States prior
to the national recovery act Miss
Bertha Won Nienburg, assistant director
of the Women's Bureau, Labor De-
partment, led discussion on pro-
tective legislation for women.
Evening star., 1937-06-22
SOCIAL WORKERS
TO HEAR PROFESSOR
National Catholic Service School
Studies Industrial Relations
at Institute.

Exploration Of modern trends IN In
dustrial relations and the extent of
the need for social betterment OF
workers continued today at the sec
ond meeting Of the Institute OF In
dktry at the National Catholic School
Of Social Service. 24O0 Nineteenth
street.
The institute, which will continue
Evening star., 1937-06-22

WANTED-A young man,
25-4O, with large personal
following, to sell mems cloth
ing; either part or full time.
Apply Employment Office,
4th Floor, Lansburgh's De-
partment Store.