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Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-18
BY r. Remlow Harris

NOUNG Cotton Tail squeaked
his weather choce-whie Jack squeaed a
down low that he hated rain but
Said Cotton Tail
back The thought of ice gives nothing
like nice fresh rain"
Spoke Jack Cotton you're
rain storm skin got soaked
the nearly whislers ofGive
world is right. Then I don boots and
"Oh! snow" said Cotton
with cold white veil hate it! hate it,
but afoo likes anyway"
Now the rabbits thought they all alone
where Old Mans
single squea silly you hare"
Both the and have
weaher-but still they do not
Rabbtthen it's
isn't me- md
will be what it wants to be-"
this jack rabbits ar
white cotton tails like
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-18

fairly rapidly.
Eggs are large,
and laid on the
shore in a hollow
of sand, covered
over by grass and
reeds-then these
are left to them
selves and the
heat of the sun.
AS many as so
may be laid in one
n est, arran g ed
carefully in sepa-
rate layers.
When raised for
commercial pur-
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-18

Mr.. Elmlund has never cut HIM
self, and when he occasionally
visits barber he is told that his
skin is none the worse for
having been worked on" by
an axe.
The earliest modern safety
\ razor is said to have been
made by Michael Hunter, of
Il Sheffield, England, In the
- year 1875. 1t was merely an
4 ordinary razor with a guard,
yet distinct improvement upon
the more primitive razors which
were known at remote period
crude implements which were
used by the ancient Egyptians,
Greeks and Romans, and referred
to in the Book of Numbers. And
from recent discoveries by arche-
ologists in Assyria, it is believed
that men of that day used sharp
edged stones and shells for shaw
ing.
buI, dCCO1ulilS W MT ri1iiuiiu,
axes were used many thousands
of years before the first crude
razors - and were the earliest
tools used by man, although not
for shaving! II have seen axes in
museums fashioned of black
sandstone by the lake dwellers of
Europe, and a rare axe made of
Jade which comes from Asia.
But my own is made of forged
steel-with a keen edge equal to
any razor I've ever seem"
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-18

dUIllIIS, dTlu UIdn muSl De
faster than the 'gator-or elsel
So far, I've had no accidents. "
The alligator family is large
ly confined to the warmer parts
of a few American rivers, and
may vary in size from 2 to over
20 feet. THE average animals"
says this professional, have 20
teeth to each of the upper and
lower jaw. And they multiply
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-18
Wrest|es With River Reptile!

agators given diet of earthwos and
this they for two months when mice
occasionally them AS they in the quantity
oorrespondgy Earworms excluded from
their small rodents aternated with fish, frogs and
of beef Later and rats added
only rule of safetyhe will not swim night
rivers infested by big caimans.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-18
He ShavesWth AnAxe And Says |tBeats RazoH

THE advantage of using axe" he explains, sis
that it's easy to sharpen. You don't wear out lot
of blades, and you don't need any special equipment
just piece of broken glass as a mirror and a
keen edge to the axe" He then works up a good
lather in old shaving mug and shaves as he would
with straight razor, with long, swift strokes until
his face is smooth And not only does he accom-
psh the job quickly but gets around his chin with
amazing skill.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-18

NE of the oldest professions diving into infested
- with big aligaors and bringing them out alive
This is the that e. Ross Allen makes excellent living,
although to the onlooker
is not difficult to expert.
1T does require speedy action perfect timing"
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-18

mortal in washington, D. c., paid for by
thousands of women in memory of children who
died when the liner went down.
For thousands of years the remarkable rock
tonbs of ancient Egypt have fascinated archie
ologists, and the ornate facades of Persian tombs
are among the worlds architectural wonders.
Before Biblical times mighty pyramids were
sepulchers of Egyptian monarchs and Greek colo
nies erected beautiful tombs of marble pillars
Yet while the donors of the tomb to the Girl
in Blue" live, this humble gravestone will be
cared for and protected. And the memory of the
unidentified girl will remain in the hearts of the
townspeople for years to come
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-18

IA /HILE feathers are not sold
" by the ton, some of them
do come by the ounce and cost
more than their weight in gold!
Skillful workers in one of the
Vests rarest industries fashion
bits of silk and feathers into arti-
fetal flies" for trout fishermen.
Mrs. Mary Jenkins, pictured here
at work in a western tackle shop,
is typical of the many experts
who pattern artificial moths, bugs,
beetles, bees, wasps and a hun
dred other insects-usually of ex-
pensive imported feathers!
And for this industry,
e. thousands of American
pheasants, ducks, chickens
and peacocks are raised the
year round, in real mass
production, for feathers for
N the trained fiy-makers. But
"a the rarest and most valued
tufts are imported from
# Europe, Asia and South Af-
n RIGA
M Both France and Belgium
u ship great bales of feathers
"a to Western American ports,
# at 80 cents per ounce-yet
= this cost seems relatively
q small when compared to the
price paid, for example, for
the two slim, lacquer-like
a shoulder feathers of the
M Jungle cock, the sacred bird
q of India.
"a A single pair of those
"A beautiful tufts, weighing no
M more than one-twentieth of
"a an ounce, will cost an Amer
n lean fy-maker which
"a is considerably more than
a the feathers weight in fine
a gold!
n Among fishermen there
n are two schools - the old
a time or "wet-fy" anglers,
and the newer school of
"dry-fiy" anglers, who use
q but one very small fly and
q permit it to float with the
y current.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-18

@AVEMEN didn't bother to shave or trim their
- heavy boards, moderns use sharp razors but
this ex-solder removes his whiskers with axel
Veteran of several wars, William Elmlund of
Eatonville Washington, is also experienced
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-18
HonorUnkownGiir|

nERHAPS the only memorial of its kind the world
II this Tomb of the Unknown Girl
When young girl accidently willoughby
Ohio no able to identify her She evidently
stranger that section country police checked
every possible clue, but her handbag and clothing
no indication of who she where she had
her name much mystery that of the Un-
known Soldier Only two facts seemed to stand she
dressed in blue frock and had blue Someone
where the villagers knew loved her and missed
rather than permit her to be buried paupers grave they
erected large gravesone to the Girl Blue"
passing stranger occasionally places wild flowers upon the
tomb.
Other monuments will endure longer, like the
the nations heroes carved in the Black Hills the
which expected to visible cliff
over 100000 years The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Arlington Cemetery has probably been decorated often
than any monument in modern times, and the Titanic
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-18

Woodsman who has spent
many years in the forests of
the Northwest, which ac-
counts for his odd preference
in a shaving implement.
The Washington times., 1937-03-23
Students Strike
For NeW School
, Building

O.RT, KY. Q.N.SO
When 369 students of the Forks
Of Elkhorn School said they
wanted a new school building they
meant just that.
And when Lawrence Hutcher-
son, a member of the school board,
voted against a new structure the
pupils promptly staged a strike
not a sit-down, because, as they
explained, they had sat in that
old building long enough"
A short time after they quit
their classes a truce was arranged,
Hutcherson agreed a new building
was needed, and a day or so later
the Franklin county fiscal court
voted a $4,000 bond issue to give
the students new claSSroomS.
The Washington times., 1937-03-23
D. {. ANIMALS
AT SUMATRA

The end Of long trip for 26
North American animals, formerly
quartered in the national zoologi-
cal Park, was reported in cable
gram from DR.. william M. Mann
today. The animals have arrived
in Sumatra, DuUch East Indies,
after a 4O-day voyage from New
York via the Cape of Good Hope.
DR.. Mann, leader of the National
Geographic Society and SmithSon-
ian Institution East Indies Expedi-
tion, said they had reached the
base camp near Medan, Sumatra.
The animals will be presented to
ZOOS in the Far East. The purpose
of the American expedition is 10
collect rare specimens of birds and
animals for the National zoologi-
cal Park here.
The Washington times., 1937-03-23
10000 WesternUnion
Workers Get Pay Rise

NEW YORK, March % G.N.S0.
Some 10000 Western Union en-
ployes today hailed completion OF
their union negotiations with the
management for restoration OF
1929 wage levels.
F.. G. Burton, president Of the
Association of Western Union EN-
ployes, announced a signed agree
ment with mpany officials
granted workers a Is per cent
bonus for Sunday work. holidays
and Saturday afternoons off with
full pay and restoration Of the
boom-year salaries. Burton said
10000 employees would receive a
$2,5OO,000 added benefit annually.
The bonus becomes effective Sun
day next, the general agreement
effective as of April /.
The Washington times., 1937-03-23
MADRID GUNS
REPULSE AIR
ATTACKS
BY THOMAS A. LOAYZA

~ &AASNAEAS AAs A4OAA~
MADRID, March 20 Il. N. 81.
Retaliating for their defeats on
the Guadaiajara front, Spain's in
surgent commanders today,
launched two aerial drives on
Madrid and the loyalist rear
guard.
Both attacks. government au-
thorities claimed, were fruitless
and quickly repulsed.
RepuISed BY Barrage
Under cover of darkness, q
SQUADRON of insurgent planes at
tempted to raid the capital, but
was driven off by anti-aircraft
batteries before they could drop
a single bomb.
Another group of planes at
tempted to bomb the rear guard
Of advancing loyalists in the
Guadalajara sector-scene of q
sensational loyalist advance in re-
cent days-but likewise were pre-
vented by a laundering anti-air-
craft barrage.
MadrilenoS we're awakened be-
fore dawn by heavy firing north
west of the capital as insurgents
surrounded ruined buildings in
the University City sector, taking
advantage of improved weather
to launch an attack.
Madrid officials claimed loyal
ist forces successfully counter
attacked, despite desperate eforts
by Gen. Francisco Frances men
to bottle up safely out OF reach
of government troops.
Following the capture OF CasaS
de Sangalindo, Valfermoso ano
DelamonjaS yesterday, a govern
ment communique today reported
the left wing of the loyallSt
forces nearing Jadraque and Al
madrones, the point of the de
parture of the ill-fated insur
gent offensive.
Government artillery, it as
serted, was intensively shelllne
insurgent positions at those
points. According to loyallS
claims 80 more Italians surren
dered.
On the West Madrid front, thu
communique added, rebel attack
on El Pardo and Cascade Parl
had been repulSed.
The Washington times., 1937-03-23
TREAT COLDS PROMPTLY

Colds should be checked before
they become deep-seated. Colds
that hang on-stubborn colds
may lead to a more serious illness.
Father Johns Medicine helps
fight the cold by building up
strong natural resistance. Rich in
Vitamins A and D. Free from
harmful drugs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-02
CIO Defeated In Test Vote On Bargaining
Rolling Mill Employees Re. ject Brass Workers By
 z40 to l70 Margin

"The vote tells the story" was the only comment Rod ney Chase, assistant secre- tary of the Chase Brass and Copper Companies had to offer today in relation to the NLRB-employes election held at the North Main street rolling mills of his company yesterday.
 The employees voted, by 240 to l7e against recognition O: the Water bury Brass Workers Union, an affil- late of the C.I.O. as the sole agen for collective bargaining purposes.
 Alex Cashin. regional director C. the United Mine, Mill and Smelte! Workers, of the C.I.O., which is tho parent body of the Waterbury Brass Workers Union. sad, We have just begun to fight"
 "The status of the union is not altered by the result of the vote" he said, "and the organization work will proceed as usual. We did not achieve our goal, but there Is noth- Ing to stop us from going after 1t again.
 We are preparing to organize a new campaign In the mill and there will be a general meeting of the l79 union members December 6 at 7:30 o'clock in the union headquarters on Spencer avenue"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-02
STROBERCS SUED BY LUMBER co.

Several suits involving foreclos- ure, damages for an automobile ac" c!dent and common count wrlts were entered today in the court of common pleas as the time for enter ing cases for the January term closed.
 J. E. smith and Company Inc, is suing Oscar and Meta Stroberg for $5,000 over notes and money al- legged due,
 Domenick Lombardo, through his mother, Concetta Lombardo. Is s,i- ing for $2,50o damages from Pas quale Bipoll and Thomas Di Lor- enzo, the former operator, the latter owner, the complaint states, of a car which allegedly ran onto the side- walk on North Elm street. near Sparks street, last July 3rd, injuriny the plaintiff. George II. Lynch Is counsel for the plaintiff.
 A replcvin action to recover an automobile was entered by Allan F. Walcott against Mrs. Joseph Mur- DI1y Ok ENSW kAuNVAh .
 Foreclosure Is sought by Mabel Smith of Waterbury, in a suit against Burr Smith and Lily Smith, of Wolcott, over property in Wolcott, the action deriving from an allegedly unpaid judgment. Hugh J. Mcoill 's counsel for the plaintiff.
 A replevin action to recover an automobile was entered by Allan P. Walcott against Mrs. Joseph Mur- phy of New Haven.
 foreclosure is sought by Mabel Smith of Waterbury, in a suit against Burr Smith and Lily Smith. Of Vol" colt, the action deriving from an aliegsdly unpaid Judgment. Hugh J. Mcdill is counsel for the plaintiff.
 The central Industrial bank IS suing A. T. and c. 1T. Deconinck on a common count writ to recover for a note Of $6o4.
 The Raydner Realty Company seeks foreclosure of property In Nau- Ratuck In a suit against Ethel Ja" cobs and others. ..
 Dr. Michael J. Lawlor seeks S2to in a suit against Edward Jacon' Torrington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-02
Benefit Party Planned For
 Community House Tournament
Committee Seeks Funds For Basketball Equip.
 nlent-.Managers to Meet
Washington Hill

A card party at the Community house tomorrow night has been arr ranged for the purpose of raising funds for necessary basketball equip nient in the Community house court. Several hundred tickets have been distributed through the efforts of the committee, which includes managers of the teams and Hi1enis bers of the steering committee.
 Supervisor William Shea Is gen- eral chairman of the committee. Others include: Frank McGrath, Thomas Walsh, Joseph Mulcunry, William Kelly, Larry Mullen, Martin Tehan, Thomas Conway, Ambrose Scully, William 0aughan, Matthew Phela1, John Dalton, Frank sturges, William Clasby, Ralph Ruggles, Michael Mccormack, Arthur Fra geau, Thomas Reynolds and James Kelliher.
 Tickets are to be distributed through the managers of the senior league teams.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-02

will be decided tomorrow night at a meeting in the Community house The meeting will start at 8 o'clock with President Frank strrges pre- siding.
 Ali members of the club who might be interested in assisting in the arrangements of the ball have been invited to attend the meeting. No other business than the affair is expected to be discussed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-02

the cold snap for the past weeks. With the new coffer-dam in use skating at the park this year should be more satisfactory than 1t has been in the past. The dam will keep the water in positive check, and not allow 1t to seep and leave Q false foundation for the ice. The ice will have to be five inches solid before any skating will be allowed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-02
Managers Meeting

Extension of the franchise dead. line was granted several teams at e meeting last night of managers of the Washington Park Community club senior basketball league in the Community house. Larry Mullens, director of the league, presided.
 The teams made final arrange 1nents for their opening games, which will be held at the Commun. ity house Monday evening, Decefi- Der 6. They also took special con- sideration of the card party which will be held for the benefit of the league at the Community house to- morrow night,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-02
Bowling

Women of the Washington Park Community house will bowl their usual games tonight at the Con1- munity house alleys beginning at 2 o'clock. The schedule is as follows: 2 o'clock. Cedars against Birches: spruces against Hemlocks; 9 o'clock, Oaks against Pines; Naples against Films,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-02
Ball Plans

The question of whether the Washington Park Community club will sponsor Q New Years eve ball at the Community house this year
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-02
Skating Soon

A thin sheet of ice formed last night over the newly flooded sur.. face of the Washington park base. ball field, much to the satisfaction of those who had been hoping for
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-08-31
Judges Decision on Fight Booed--Farr Gets Ovation
FARR STOOD WELL UNDER
 PUNISHMENT
tBy The Associate Press)

tBy The Associated Press)
 YANKEE STADIUM New York Aug. 31. - Joe Louis successful ly defended his worlds heavy weight championship, but carried the bout the full fifteen rounds before he gained the decision ov- CT Tommy Farr, British empire title holder before a crowd esti- mated at 30,000.
 Although Louis won the deci- sion he failed to score a single knockdown. The crowd aroused by Farr's gallant fight against the Brown Bomber of Detroit, who was a 5 to 1 favorite, picked gen. erally to win by a quick knock out, booed the unanimous verdict of referee Arthur Donovan and two judges.
 The jeering continued for min utes after Joe'S hand was raised in victory; while Farr was accord cd premendous ovation.
 On the Associated Press score card Louis was given eight of the rounds, Farr five, and two were rated even.
 Farr, although badly cut un- der both eyes, Weathered all of the champions heavy fire and finished strong.
 Farr weighed 2041a and Louis l97 pounds.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-08-31
Bell Says Japs Not Fishing In
 Terri. Waters
(By The Associated Press)

(By The Associated Press) SEATTLE, Aug. 3l, - Frank T. Bell, Commissioner of Fisheries, foresaw today, an eventual satis- factory settlement with the Jap anese over the invasion of flask an fishing waters issue.
 He said the dispute must be settled by the U. S. State Depart ment and the Bureau of Fish cries local jurisdiction.
 Bell said the Japanese a year ago told the United States they wanted to do some experimental fishing in the north to determine whether it would be commercial ly practicable.
 Its very possible our Japan csc friends have been chiSeling on this experim enting business" he said.
 The experiments will be finish ed next year; and after that if they decide to fish, it will be out side of the three mile limit. l believe the State Department will then make some provisions to protect American rights" said Bell. He declared that the Japan csc were not fishing in Alaska Territorial waters.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-08-31
May Move Into The
 Mediterranean
(By The Associated Press)


 ROME, Aug. 28-Anid rejoic- ing over the defeat of Spanish government forces at Santander the Italian press predicted that powerful units of the Spanish h. surgent navy would now sweep into the Mediterranean. The newspapers said that during the siege of Santander many 1nscr- gents had been forced to hover off the Basque coast but now these ships would be able to move around in the Mediterranean.
 Informed Italian sources said the Italian fighters took part in the Santander victory now will be thrown in full force into decisive advance in another direction.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-08-31
|. S.AUTHORITIES CLOSED PORT OF SHANGHAI TO
 AMERICAN SHIPS TODAY
(By The Associated prass)

(By The Associated praSs)
 SHANGHAI, Aug. 31, - U. s. authorities closed the port of Shanghai to all American ships except naval vessels, while a sec ond air attack on mercy ship in two days, increased the peril to civilian life at sea, in Chinese waters.
 An air bomber of unknown id entity came down out of the sky in a power dive and bombed the Italian operated steamer Lung Shan, whcih was thronged with Chinese refugees. It created a mad panic but caused no dam age.
 Generalssimo Chiang Kai Shek virtual civil and military com mander of wartime China, in eff feet, demanded immediate for eign intervention to end hostili- ties in China.
 He warned "that Chinese az gression to establish a contin ent- al empire for herself is threat not only to the sovereignty of China, but also to international safety"
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-08-31
McCrady Resigned Assist. Secty. Labor
(By The Associated Press)

(By The Associated PreSs)
 NEW YORK, Aug. 30-Edward F. McGrady has decided to resign as Assistant Secretary of Labor to become head of the Labor Re lations of the Radio Corporation of America. McGrady's new con tract effective September first was negotiated with David Sarnff president of RIGA before the lat ter departed for Europe.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-08-31
Il Duce To Visit
(By The Associated Press,

(By The Associated PresS)
 BERLIN, Aug.30AThe long ex- pected visit of Benito MusSolinl to Adolf Hitler seemed definitely set for the latter part of Septem- Der. Nazis have been making plans to give Il Duce triumphal reception. From all appearances the date has been set but no Ger man official will say what it is.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-08-31
Role Peacemaker
 For Other Nation
(By The Associated Press)

(By The Associated press)
 VIENNA, Aug-30-Regent Nic- holss Horthy of Hungary in the role of special, peace maker and international defense repairer, began visit to Austria three days ago. Most of his efforts, diplomatic quarters believe will be bent toward harmonizing Aus trian and German relations, whi- oh have become strained over Nazi activities in Austria and the German governments handling of the church question.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-08-31
Troops Movements By Train Reach
 Six Week Peak
(By The Associated Press }

(By The Associated -?ress)
 TOKYO, Aug. 3O-Trains bring ing new troops for the China front nc ie way for others bring ing back Japan's dead and wounded. Today troop move ments reached peak unseen in the seven weeks since the first clash in northeast China. No general mobilization was an- nounced, however.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-08-31
(By The Associated Press)

MARKING, Aug. 3|apanese bombs in the most destructive raids yet suffered by Nanking, killed nearly 150 Chinese civil ians and wounded scores in the poorest quarters of the capital. Greatest havoc was done in areas at least two miles from any Chinese airfield or other military establishments. This prompted foreign envoys to appeal to Jap anese leaders to have their air men show some degree of mercy to spare innocent non combatants
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-08-31
U. s. Hold Both
 Sides Account
 If Damage Done
(By The Associated Press)


 WASHINGTON, D. G., Aug. 30 The United States informed both China and Japan that regard less of their savage conflict, this coun try intends to maintain all its rights and privileges in the Or tent. A formal note notified both powers they will be held strictly accountable if United States citi. zens are injured or United States property damaged as the result of the military operations in China.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-08-31

How Mining Claims can be Staked in Alaska, length, Bread tn, how many, and the Associa- ton Claim, described in detail, in pamphlet form, for sale at The Nugget Office, for 10 cents.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-08-31
San Diego Ready To
 Load Marines
(By The Associated Press)

(By The Associated Press)
 SAN DIEGO, Aug. 28-The U. S. Naval transport Chaumont ar rived here today from Mare Is land to embark 1900 marines for Shanghai. The Chaumont, con- voyed by the cruiser Marblehead, is expected to sail Sunday. The Marblehead will carry IDA addi- tional marines of an anti aircraft battery.