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Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-01

From no less than five persons
has RR heard of the beauty of the
Christmas tree adorning the front
yard of a home on the outskirts Of
Brawley. Colored light festooning
the tree remind all passers-by that
the season of Noel has started. The
name on the mail box is Lawrence
O'Connell, but we're willing to bet
that Mrs. O'Connell, If it Is she and
there is one. had more than little
bit to do with it.
II Amt Fair
Harry Woodbury., RR suspects,
will be just about willing to quit
his job when he hears that Post
master General Jim Farley has is
sued an order permitting rural
mail carriers during the winter
season to scatter grain for birds
when the ground is covered with
snow. Imperial Valleys climate just
won't let feiler have any fun.
That's Efficiency
The joke rebounded on his SUI
periors when they sent Fred Neb-
el-Thau, jr., out to look for "sky
hook" the other day. Fred went
to the store designated, and was
told that they didn't have any in
stock, but another store-name
mentioned probably have. Thus,
from store to store, he searched
for a sky hook. Fred was determin-
ed not to go back without one.
Back in the place of his employ,
they began to need Fred. He didn't
show up. Finally they had to send
a man after him, tracing him from
here to there and from there to
here until, eventually, he was
found. The non-eXistance of a sky
hook was explained--and now Fred
will never go after another one
but it is an equally safe bet his
superiors will never send him after
one, either.
Preparedness
"Order Your Thanksgiving Tur-
keys Now, says a big sign in the
meat department of the Mission
grocery at BraWley. Otto Berinen-
ger, who's in charge, explains that
the signs for next year-so the
store will know how many it's 60
ing to need.
Justice Starts Moving
They're fixing the acoustics-the
sound effects, you KNOWN Judge
r. D. McPherrin's department OF
the superior court, SO that Tues
day Judge McPherrin held court
in the grand jury room and We'd
nesday in the board of supervisors
chambers, and there's no telling
where he will be Thursday. Court
attaches are becoming convinced
that the judge is trying to turn 1t
into a circulating court, going the
circuit courts one better
He Walks Along
Lyle Kurisaki busted couple of
bones in his fingers the other day
trying to blast golf ball out OF
the rough-dangerous game, this
golf-and now he's by way of be-
ing called the Ghost of the Del
Rio Course, which would be a swell
mysery story title. Trouble is, Lyle
can't play, but he haunts the
greens and fairways at the Brawley
course just the same.
o
The Third Degree
What Desk Sergeant George
Bucklin calls very obstreperous"
drunk was taken to the Ell Centre
police station the other night, quite
willing to fight anyone, any where
at any time. He wanted, in fact, to
do immediate battle with every
policeman in the place. George ap-
preached him tenderly, patted him
Continued on Page 2. Col. q
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-01
BUDGET BALANCING
PLANS ENDANGERED
BY CONGRESS STAND

WASHINGTON, Dec. L. (UP) - Federal economy
brakes began to slip today eopardzng the adminstra
tons budget balancing plans for the next fiscal year
Congress baked at the first application of treasury
nomy plans which embrace overall $700,000000
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-01
STRIKE AGAINST
FORD PLANTS TO
BE NEXT WEEK

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 1. (UP)-The United Automo-
BILE Workers union will carry its strike against Ford to
Kansas City and Long Beach, Calf next week. Richard
T. Frankensteen vice president of the UAW, said today.
With the union in desperate struggle to unionize
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-01
HEALD LEAVES FOR
L. A. FOR OPERATION

District Attorney Elmer Heald left
Wednesday for Los Angeles where
he will submit to an operation this
week. Heald was taken suddenly
i'll late last week.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-01
Do You Know

The Women's Ten Thou
sand Club is one Of the
most valuable civic assets
contained in Ell Centre,
and to the activities Of
this worthy organization.
these newspapers devoted
290 Stories and Pic
lures = Aggregating
1877 Inches Of
Space
During the past IL months
And this does not
include the special club
edition published last
Spring!
There Is no other medium
which does SO much TO
aid community activities
Your OiDn Ell Centre
Newspapers!
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-01

Butter: Los Angeles 81; But
terfat. Imperial Valley, fob. ranch
grade A Al; manufacturing milk
40; route gathered cream 36isc
L. A. Hay; u. s. No. l $1,000
S21.00. No. 2 leafy $19O0-Sis5o No.
2 17.50-S18.00.
Minneapolis Flax; Dec, S1.93hs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-17
THE STORY 50 FAR

MARCIA CANFTELD, daughter
% wealthy PHILIP CANFEELD,
meets BRUCE AGcDOUGALL, art.
IA, shortly after the mysterious
disappearauce Of FRANK KEN.
DRICK, 20 whom Marcia had
been engaged. When shortages are
found IN KendFick's business nc.
counts, Marcia Is more SHOCKED
than heartbTOkem. She realizes
shc WINS never In love with him.
HacDOugall b attentive until
DOROTHY OSBORN, who dis
likes Marcia, leads him 70 believe
Marcia % engaged 70 another
man.
There b n bank hoIdup and pO-
Ice commander the Garfield car
10 follow the bandits. The car Is
wrecked and both Marcia and her
father are injured.
AfCDOuSall, driving with Dor.
0thy Osborn, comes upon the
scene and takes Marcia and her
father 20 . hospital. Later Nc
D0ugal1 calls the hospital repeat.
edly, Is told Marcia Is doing
well"
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-17
"What MANI" asked Marcia

WAA8b AAA1Ab 91AC0 NA1AClGs
"The guy with the tragic face
who carried you in here the night
you were hurt"
II didn't know he had a tragic
tace."
YOU'D have called it tragic If
you'd seen 1t then" said Miss
Holmes. II was In the receiving
ward, so = got a good look at him.
He looked worse than you did:
you were only unconscious. He
came carrying you in from the
driveway and put you down as II
you were a Inangled flower. SO
help me. We had to push him out
Of the way to see TO you, and
when we started upstairs with
you, there he was following along
TO the elevator.
IF 1t hadn'. been my business
to 60 with you, I swear I'd have
turned back and sneaked him a
shot in the arm.
when we got finished with you
I went downstairs again, expect
ing to have a corpse to dispose Of
but he'd gone. Gone out to shoot
himself, from the way he looked,
I imagined.
well, If he hasn't been in TO see
you, maybe It's all for the best,
He'd have to cheer up consider
able before they'd let him in. The
place would be a morgue, with
him frightening the patients . .
No kidding, hasn't he been here?
When at last Miss Holmes left,
Marcia lay without sleeping
There was a warmth in her heart
for Bruce McDougall's concern as
woman-like, her intuition reached
out and brought back the knowl-
edge that, after all, in some pecu-
liar way, he cared.
Somewhere there was an absurd
little explanation for his staying
away. It didn't matter; she knew
what she wanetd to know.
Mrs. Reid Henderson. the director
of "Half-Acre In Eden" had spent a
! frantic fortnight worrying over the
necessity for postponing the show or
finding substitute for Marcia.
when, with the performance only a
week ahead, simple solution was
presented.
Both Marcia and her father had
been allowed to leave the hos
pital, the doctors finding no fur
ther injuries and no evidence OF
the effects Of shock. Helen Wad-
| dell and several other girls In the
show visited Marcia on her first
afternoon at home. Discussing a
poatponemcni OF the play or the
Ito them impossible alternative
of finding a substitute for the
leading lady, they proposed. SIM
F.! ply, that Marcia should take part
on the scheduled date, regardless of
having her arm in cast.
Mrs. Henderson, when the sug-
| geStion was carried to her, agreed
without much reluctance. Marcia S
accident was common knowledge;
every member of the audience
would, before the performance,
have seen her about town with a
disabled arm. Therefore, said Mrs.
Henderson, the show would go on
and everyone, cast and audience,
could just ignore the arm.
After all, many an audience in
the professional theater had been
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-17
BY ROBERT DICKSON
ID COpyvlwhe 1924, NEA Service. Hmc.l

compelled to excuse far more on
the part Of certain leading ladies.
Rehearsals, therefore, continued
with increasing excitement, due to
the approach Of the actual per-
Torrance. The cast met each
night Of the last week, with dress
rehearsal scheduled for the night
before the presentation.
Midway In the week, Mrs. Hen
derson sought to spur her COM
pany toward final perfection with
the stimulus OF a mysterious an
nouncement.
"You are all doing splendidly,"
she told the group, assembled on
the stage Of the auditorium. "1'm
proud OF you. The few rough spots
left will be corrected easily, /
know.
Nov, there is something I want
to tell youth part. I can't give
you the whole story; ! promised
to keep 1t a secret.
But can tell you that on the
night Of the show there is to be
a surprise for you. For the whole
town, In fact. Something that, &C.
tually, all of us will feel we have
share in, even If we can't all
benefit directly. 1t is something
that should make the Stagecraft
Guild and particularly this cast
very. very proud. Now, work
hard and deserve It,"
She refused all entreaties to say
more.
Eruce Med gall was IT, ing In a
sketch. The veil job had satisfied
him, but IT 1t was all wrong He
knew wi,~ as la"k'-- 49, 70
seemed u abe to draw the lines he
wanted. '1e /. oWnGd AZ tI.e 49,. vi
his draw ng board, and frowned at
his pen, the ole st and most faith
full among his store.
Disgustedly, he tossed the pen
down and pushed the drawing
board aside. AS In the case Of the
sketch, he knew his trouble, but
could not apply the remedy.
TO BE Continued
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-17
Brain TWizzIers
BY Prot ). u. Flint

The Australian natives from down
under. as the authors phrase II,
have q fascinating game In which
trained kanesroos take part.
Ten kangaTocs are lined up IN
two rows. i've N each row. Four
of them at q given command Jump
10 rev positions 50 that the ten
kanghgoog are so arranged that
there are FIVE rows OF kangaroos.
four IN each row.
The oI professor had trouble with
ais kaneaTOos 20 we suggest That
nAi ,iace ten coins IN two parallels
bWs aed work that way.
answer Te Yesterday TwlEEleF
The lawyer iliibraided the rope
and tied the strands together.
(copTrlghk John y. Dllle Coz
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-17

sOA1S browse tOQay Wnefe
- once thrived the merchants Of
Morocco. Now and then a pill.
grim, often a tourist, arrives at the
filigreed gateway Of the wall that
is the remains Of the ancient city
Of Chella, in French Morocco.
It is the tombstone Of a great
city, one that was built by the
Phoenicians in ancient times,
taken over by the Romans, and
then captured by the Moors. Ell
Mansur, the victorious, developed
the city into a busy center Of
trade. He surrounded Chella
with a crenellated wall, and added
the gate that is still standing.
The city became the burial
place Of sultans, and there, in the
loneliness OF decay, a few old,
bearded Moors still tend the sa-
cred tomb of Abou ell Hassan Ali,
who ruled about 1881, and who
had a white wife, called "Sun OF
the Morning" Gentiles, those
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-17

(Copyright, 1887, NEA Service. lnc.)
NEXT: What fighting poet does
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-17

VINO are not OF
the faith, are
scarcely tolerat-
ed as visitors to
this b ur i a l
ground.
A picture Of
Chella's gateway
a ppe ars on a
stamp issued for
French Morocco
in 1917. The
S { a m p appears
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-09

"Choral Speech in the Glass; room" is the topic of en article composed by Miss Gertrude Dor an, assistant principal, and teach- or of language at Woodrow Will son school, and contributed towards the progress and success of National Education Week. Mss Doran outlines the various phas- es found in poetry taught In classrooms of the local grammar schools, and presents the most effective methods for their effec- tiveness in bringing individuality to the pupil. A complete text of Miss Doran's composition is as follows:
 "The Alert observer of children has long since understood the joy which Q child experiences in shar- ing his activities whether he be at house or at school.
 Watch Jerry or Jane as he or she plays alone; then watch the added interest which enters tho experience when the child is joined by his companions. New ideas, new approaches, new inter- pretations add to the pleasure of the task at hand. Such sharing has social value as well as possi- bility for emotional growth of the individual. It fuses the single contribution into unified whole, thereby insuring e deeper satis- faction for each member of the group.
 Sense of Pleasure
 This same sense of pleasure Is enjoyed by a group of children engaged in interpreting @ poem through the medium of Choral Speaking, or Choral Speech If you prefer that term.
 We have heard much of this form of poetry appreciation and we have eXperimented with 1t. Some question arises, however, as to Its practical value in the school curriculum. To answer this doubt, 1t Is necessary that one know somewhat of the phases necessary to the teaching of Choral Speech. Many technical expressions of its development may be found, but let us deal simply with its aspects.
 Choric Speech Is purely e form of artistic expression, It tran. scends the speaking a piece" method In that 1t eliminates self consciousness and develops group consciousness. The second, the rhy- thm and the mood of the poem are enhanced through the pow CT of chorus work. Does not this have sociological as well as emo- tional import?
 Experts Cited
 One interested in this art will read the best books on Choral Speaking. Marjorie Gullan, Mona Swan and Elizabeth Keppie arc experts In this field. Poems must be read aloud for personal prac- tice in sound. rhythm, mood and imagery. Recommended selec- tions for class presentation must be chosen and an effoit made to realize the poets thought.
 After such preliminary work has been done, the children should be allowed to repeat the poem. Be careful lest you demand too close adherence to your own interpretation. This will not des- troy the choral effect. since the mass of mood and the rhythm will be unified through group as-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-09
Interesting Facts
 In Monthly Report
 Of State Director
z4z Placements Made in Waterbury District During an Exceptionally Busy PeriOd-Increase in Alp.
 pIicatiOns of JObless Anticipated

an applicant must report back to the department at least once after he or she has been classified. In made application, find employment several cases persons who have elsewhere and fail to notify the state service of this occurrance.
 Time Limit
 All cards recorded by the local department expire 60 days after the first registration takes place, and must be renewed at that time. Ap- plicaIlts are not subject to reexaT1- nation at the time of renewal.
 The figures for the Torrington Branch, made available by MT. Shea who also manages this ofilce indicate that 25 private placements were made in october, Q decrease of g in the figures given for Septem- Der Eleven of these applicants were men and 14, women. New registra. tions in October totalled l06, an in- crease of 16 over the previous month. Of the new registrants 66 are men. and 20, women.
 The files also show that at the conclusion of the month of Octo- Der, 1,150 applications for employ ment have been received, 979 from men, and the remaining TO from women.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-09
Manager

also showed that the number of applicants placed in September was the greatest since the beginning of the year.
 Of these applicants who were pro- vided with employment, ii9 were men, and the remaining i23 women. Four of the applicants were as- signed to P. w. A. positions which required skilled employees. The State Employment Servcie does not ordin- arily provide applicants to Federal projects, but Is frequently asked to furnish help which has been class flied.
 Applications Gain
 During the month of October the local offlce also received 572 new applications, which when com pared with the figures for Septem- ber. shows 6 great increase. Tn Sep- ternber 450 new applications were placed on record. Of the 572 appli. cations, 357 were filed by men, and 2i6 by women.
 The total number of applications for employment, as of October 3lst had reached 3,606, decrease of two persons over the number given for September. Director Shea said that this decrease was due possibly to the number of persons who have already received positions, and also to sev- erAi cards which have been cancel lei. According to the system In ef- feet at all state employment offices,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-09
JAMES N, FURNESS
 GETS NEW OFFICE

Temporary headquarters of the Civic theater will be in a large barn in the rear of the Notre Dame aca- demy, Prospect street, according to an announcement made last night. The workshop, rehearsal room and office wil be maintained here for the time being. The cast for the forthcoming production, Boy Meets Girl" will meet ct the new address tonight. Scene building will start by Thursday of this week. Beginning this morning Director James N. Furness will have his ofiices in these new headquarters.
 A permanent site is still hoped for with possibly two in view. Until such time as something of this sort is acquired the organization, in toto, will be lodged at the Prospect street headquarters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-09
Choral Speech ''
Miss Gertrude Doran Outlines Purpose, Methods, Progress in National Education Week Article
 Essential Classroom Feature.

similation of the spirit of the poem.
 The first logical phase in this work Is the development of Rhy- thmic Response. This is done through the use of jingles and rhymes. These have Q definite rhythemic movement in that they inspire swaying, marching, rock ing, clapping, or some like phy- sical response.
 Refrain Speaking
 From this first phase we may progress to Refrain Speaking, which Is solo work with choric response. John Cook" Is a sample of this phase. Solo-John Cook he had a little gray mare,-Chor- us-Hee, haw, hum. This may be used as line, a side, or line, a child, with & chorus. It is techni- cally known as "Anliphopal" work,
 Unison Speech is the final phase. Here coordination and subordlnation are recognized as the best expressions of the whole group and the blending of voices becomes the aim of all.
 John Mansfield says Poetry was written to be spoken" We have, in our schools, a living plas- tic group eager to find outlets for oral expression, Choric Speech Is one such outlet. Through 1t, Jer- ", Jane and their friends may verbalize the rhythmic pulse of beauty.
 Since we may choose at will from the best In poetry, we are responsible for a choice which will inculcate and foster Q love of the beautiful. Since 6 simple thought may be beautiful in sound, mood or rhythm, one need not, (in fact one must not choose the subtle or lofty poetry) until children have become sensitive to the deeper, less obvious inter. pretations.
 With a simple selection and the desire to sense this emotional eX- perience youll soon be on the cheering section for Choric Speech in the classroom"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-09
572 Applications for Employment Filed Here in Octobe
TAXI DRIVER OF
 HARTFORD HELD

Worcester, Mass, Nov. 9.--(UP)- Herbert Glenn Sumner, 36, Hart- ford, Conn, taxi driver, was ordered held in $400 bail today for the grand jury on a charge of larceny of $205 from the disbanded George H. Ward Post, c. A. R., of Worcester.
 Sumner, former auditor and clerk of the post, pleaded not guilty when arraigned in district court.
 Auditor Franklin D. Tappin tes- tified Summers embezzlementS ac- tually totaled $1,100.
 Once the largest in the nation, the post had only eight members, the youngest 89, the eldest 97, when 1t diSbanded recently.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-09
SECOND BATTALION

London, Nov. 9.-(UP)-The Sec ond Battalion of the British Royal Ulster Rifles was ordered today to embark from Liverpool on Nov. 1e for Palestine. The battalion, sta tioned at Catterick, was scheduled to sail for the Holy Land on Jan. 4 but the recurrence of disorders there apparently caused advancement ot the date.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-09

Figures released this morning at the Waterbury oce of the State Em- ployment Service indicate that dur- Ing the month of October 242 place. I1ents had been made to private positions, Q decrease of only two persons than were given employ ment during the month of septern- Der. Thomas I. Shea, manager of Vhe local offlce stated that these flg- tres compare favorably with those of other sections of the state, which
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-09

Film actresses of Japan are being instructed in the handling of rifies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-09
IA PLANS PARTY

Plans for e Thanksgiving party November 8 will be the subject of discussion at meeting of the Irish American Social club tonight at the Canadian Legion rooms, l09 Bank street. George T. Ryan will preside at the meeting which will begin at 8 o'clock,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-09
YANKEE DIVISION
 MEETING PLANNED
300 Members Expected at V. F. w. Hall Sunday;
 Noted Guests Invited

Some 300 members, representing the various units of the Yankee Division Association in Connecticut, are expected here Sunday for a state meeting. The session will be held in V. F. w. hall on Bank street. Thomas P. Kelly, one of the best known I'D members in Connecticut. present senior vice commander of the Corporal Frank Coyle post, American Legion, will welcome the veterans to Waterbury in the name of Mayor Frank Hayes.
 A number of distinguished guests have been invited to attend the meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-09
Fife 6 Drum Corps

Further plans for the social of the St. Francis Xavier Fife and Drum corps will be made at a re- hearsal and meeting this evening in the Washington Park Commu- nity house. The social is being planned for November g. The corps will take part in the Armistice day parade.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-09
Full Weather Report

Boston, Nov. o- (UP) Weather foreeast:
 Rhode Island and Mnssuc chusetts - Fair tonight and Wednesday. Coldor tonight. Thursday probably rain.
 Connecticut -- Fair tonight and Wednesday. Colder tonight Thurs dny probably rain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-09

John Fitzmaurice, "45" strategist and captain of the Shamrocks, led his team to 8 victory in the St. Francis Xavier Holy Name society tournament last night which gave them the top position in the weekly standing. The Shamrock's advance to first place came as a result ol their victory over Jim Cusick's Shel- hackers, 33-30.
 Although the schedule has only been in force a few weeks the Shamrocks have been boasting that they will continue at the top Of the heap throughout the year. Under such conditions Tromas Coughlin' another leader of the tournament will have to find a new prospect to fill the easy chair which he had placed in the card room t0r MT. Fitznauricc. whom he claimed should retire.
 Other scores last night were as
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-09
CHURCH MEETING

The Rosary Confraternity of St. Margaret's church will meet this eve- ming at 7:45 o'clock at the church hall. All members are urged to att tend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-09

The standing is as follows: Fitz- maurice 98, Cusick, 97, ODonnell 96, Coughlin 95, McHugh 95, Fra geau 95, Bowey 92, Creaven 98.
 The schedule for next week is Bowey against Frageau, Fitzmaur- ice against oDonnell, McHugh against Coughlin and Cusick against Creaven.