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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-18

Strategy behind thiS-to use very undiplomatic language-is to buy the Germans off. If Hitler can be weaned away from Mus solini, even for only brief in- terval, it will give the British time to come nearer completion of their rearmament program, also to take a stronger stand in the Far East.
 Roosevelt and the British both are playing for time. This has come to be the all-essential fac- tor in Europe today.
 Today the Nazi-Fascist war lords figure that from g military point of view they are at the top of the heap But time is playing against them. Every passing month gives Britain 8 chance to catch up. Also there is the American big navy program now looming across the western horizon.
 Both Britain and the United States have the money and the raw material to build, the FaS- cist war lords reason, and it may be better to precipitate war be- fore times has reversed the mili- tary scales.
 That is why some confidential reports received by American naval and military intelligence predict after the crops are in. And that the possibility of war this summer is why Roosevelt has been secretly goading the British into buying the Germans off with the return of colonies.
 NOTE-Latest reports are that the British have not been averse to this, but are trying to find some face-saving device so their colonial surrender to Germany will not look like surrender.
 Ecclesiastical Support
 There is one diplomat whom Roosevelt will not oust from the service no matter how ardently the State Department may wish it. He is Antonio c. Gonzales, Ameri- can minister to Ecuador, who has been kicked all around the dip lomatic chessboard, but cannot be kicked out.
 Gonzales is an American citizen only by accident that his Cuban parents were in the United States when he was born. Completely Latin by blood and temperament, he refers to Latin Americans. with whom he is supposed to pro- mote good-neighborliness. in sighting manner. Partly because of this, the State Department transferred him from Panama to more distant Ecuador, hoped that he would be eased out of the ser vice. But the White House has decreed that Gonzales must have another post.
 INSIDE REASON IS THAT GONZALES WAS APPOINTED WITH THE APPROVAL OF PAT RICK CARDINAL HAYES OF NEW YORK.
 Key Pittman
 Key Pittman of Nevada may take the Senate floor as a matter of personal privilege to deny this, but 1t has just leaked out that he offered to compromise his long and bitter fight against the con- firmation of E. K. Burlew as as- assistant secretary of the interior.
 To get the full picture of what this means, remember that the Nevada senator has been waging one of the most vitriolic battles in recent senate history against a man who has been in govern ment service for 27 years and who enjoys a record for strait laced efficiency.
 Pittman, however, has objected to round out Burlew's career by promotion to one of the key posts in the Interior Department, and for nearly six weeks has sat in the Public Lands Committee subject ing Burlew to the most whitening fire.
 One suspected reason for Pitt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-18
Selected Poem
ITO AN OLD SWEETHEART OF MINE"

(E. w. in The Poets Corner, Hartford Times can see her now a-tripp;ng Coming down the hill,
 In little suit of flannel
 With dainty stripe of blue. I held her hand in rapture Where the morning -glories twine, My heart was all a-flutter As she pressed her hand in mine. Around us played the moon beams, Through them the shadows peeped; The winds they whispered softly Of the summers fieeting dreams. Though Time, the rogue, has robbed me Of the f1utter and the thrill,- My heart still warns around her In the meadow of the years
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-18
TOGETHER AGAIN

George Raft and Sylvia Sidney, who co-starred a few years ago in Pick Up," are teamed again in You and Me-" which Fritz Lang is producer-directing for ParamounG.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-18
TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Never pronounce aviator - av'-e-ay-tor; say, ay'-ve-ay- tor.

A. It is merely the strangeness of the unfamiliar moving object, not the color of the material, that ex- cites the animal Experiments have shown that bulls pay more atten- tion to white cloth than red.
 Q. How many men have held the permanent rank of Full Admiral in the U. S. Navy?
 A. Three: David G.. Farragut, David Porter and George Dewey.
 Q. Approximately how many na- tive born American citizens leave the United States permanently each year to live in foreign countries?
 A. For the ten year period from 1925 to 1885 the yearly average of departed native born citizens was 11,561.
 o. Is beeSwax soluble?
 A. It dissolves in ether, chloro- form, carbon tetrachloride. turpen- tine and various other oils. It is partly soluble in cold benzene and carbon bisulphide, and completely soluble in these liquids at 77-86 de- grees F. It is sparingly soluble in cold alcohol.
 o. How many states will have regular sessions of their legislatures in 1888?
 A. Nine: Kentucky, Mississippi, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey. South Carolina, Virginia and Louisiana.
 o. What proportion of the So- viet Union is in Europe?
 A. The area of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics is B. 213,50O square miles, of which 2f.6 per cent Q,744,116, square miles) is in Europe, and 78.4 per cent (6,439,- 384 square miles) is in Asia.
 If you want copy of our book let Mathematical Puzzles and Prob lems," write to Waterbury Demo- crats Washington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth street, Washington, D. c. Enclose 10 cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-18

These modern kids are too bright, espe- cially the high school students of govern ment who ask congressman to do their homework for them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-18

We used to think everything was wrong abroad and everything was right here. Now everythings wrong everywhere.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-18
Questions and
 Answers
YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
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., 1938-02-18
United Stotes Trying to Get England to Buy Off Germany by Ceding Colonies; English Not Adverse to the ProPosol;
 Otherwise, War Likely This Summer

denied officially but the Roosevelt Administration has been making some behind thescenes suggestions to the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-18

It's dangerous to ask advice; people will expect you to take it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-18
BRASS RING" SERIES !. TO OANALYZE CABINET
N DREW PEARSON

Senator Bob LaFolette of Wisconsin once remarked to Roosevelt:
 'Mr President you have the busiest Cabinet of any administration in history"
 Beginning shortly in The Washington Merry-Go- Round Drew Pearson and Robert s. Allen will take apart the Roosevelt Cabinet and tell what's right wrong about it. Watch the Brass Ring to be handed to Secretary Cordell Hull tomorrow
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-18
A Thought for Today

And I will send the sword the famine, and the pestilence, among them, till they be con- sumed from off the land that gave unto them and to their fathers.-Jeremiah 24:1O.
  Retribution is one of the grand principles in the divine administration of human atfars.- J. Foster.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-18
T est Y o UT Knowledge

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-18

Q. Has an auto ever been car ried by airplane? A. The first delivery. of an auto by. air was accomplished August 15, 1922, when Ford was sent to Cleve- land, Ohio. from Detroit in sea- plane in 90 minutes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-18

o. Why does waving a red cloth before bull excite him more than another color?
Evening star., 1938-07-03

that she mmicked the Judge, what right
has Caroline to arrange big wedding for Pete
and me? We've been to too many big weddings
We're tired of them - including our Own!'
She turned to Pete. She snuggled her head
against his big chest. Her voice came muffled
and slightly fearful You don't believe l
swiped Caroline's blessed emeralds, do you,
Pete darling?"
Pete looked over Merrie's head at the Judge.
The latter's nose was pinched with skepticism
tnged by disgust
Pete took deep breath Merrie felt his chest
heave under her head.
''Of course believe you, honey!' he said. He
hestated His arms pressed around her.
Maybe your grandmother framed you" He
eyed the Judge triumphantly.
Judge Griswold's face turned from pink to
purple. Framed - why, you - you - young
pup!" he shouted. why - why -" He sput
tered. The emeralds aren't the half of it,"
He choked. Where are my black pearl studs?
And my commission as Justice of the Supreme
Court of the State of New York? Although
what you'd want with that, I'm damned if
can guess"
Pete and Merle broke apart.
What that you said, Judge?" asked Pete.
You heard mel" said the Judge pounding
the floor with his cane. my black pearl studs
and my commission. What about 'em? I've a
good mind to leave you two young crooks to
stew in your own juice!'
There's something here, said Merrie, that
doesn't meet the eye.
There certainly is!' said the Judge. But
wait till you meet your grandmother eye!"
He snorted. Nov - just to give you chance
to explain = if you can explain I've ar
ranged with the police and the district attorneys
office to have you released in my custody pend
ing investigation. We're driving back home in
my car with two New York detectives. Pete's
car is staying here The State Police will take
good care of it, l understand there's con-
siderable fine on charge of speeding - which
might be changed to attempt to evade arrest.
Grandmother Caroline Griswold was in no
Evening star., 1938-07-03

slgs of Petes suitcase and Gladstone bag.
ae matron came up red faced from Merrie's
box with her last trophy, pasteboard
ton. She opened the carton disclosing
,tine pound porcelain jar of cold cream. She
d it unhopefully.
Let's have it," said the officer
lie unscrewed the top exposing a surface
ite smooth and undefiled He studied it.
ling the jar this way and that. He looked
Egusted Then he poked forefinger into the
Id cream and began to stir it around squish-
the cream up over the edges of the jar.
His eyes suddenly lighted He chuckled.
is forefinger came out of the jar hsh-hooked
ound twisting. undulating something that
owed duly green as it uncoiled, through the
bite gobs of cream that clung to it. The officer
n it through his handkerchief He held it up.
The emerald necklace, or I'm Chinaman"
said. Nov, how about it? Come clean!'
e glared first at Merrie, then at Pete.
Neither paid the slightest attention to him.
ete's eyes were riveted on Merrie in uncom-
ehending CONSERVATION. His mouth was open.
:Merrie! he gasped. "Merrie!'
Pete" saiu Merrie. Peter! l didn't -
|ou don't -"
lock 'em up!" thundered the officer. I'm
honing New York."
An hour later Judge Griswold faced Pete
ID Merrie in the room of their undoing The
|dge a tall. straight, spare man of seventy five
18th the head of Roman centurion, was
|bster pink with fury.
|"What in the world are you two young damn
||ols up to-" he choked. Have you gone crazy
long with everybody else under sixty?"
Pete opened his mouth to speak The Judge
'aved it shut.
In the first place, why did you have to 60
nd elope when your grandmother had every
ling fixed for big wedding? And her heart set
a it! On top of that, why did you have to 60
I'D swipe her emeralds? She was going to give
em to Merrie for wedding present, anyhow"
Il never did," snapped Merrie shaking her
lger under the Judges nose. Il don't know
darned thing about the emeralds! On top of
Evening star., 1938-07-03

better temper than her husband, the Judge,
Merrie, and her prospective grandson-in-aw.
She was awaiting them in her sitting room on
the second floor of the old Griswold brownstone
mansion on the East side. She had affected
that sitting room for fifty years until, with its
ponderous mahogany, brasses, and portraits of
her ancestors it had become as much part of
her as her transformation which, in the same
space of time, had been expertly and gradually
shaded from rich brown to snow white, strictly
in harmony with the mutation of her own hair.
Grandmother Griswold was all of four feet
nine Her back was as straight as West Point
cadets and she was as slender. Her chin was
small but as square as though it had been laid
with carpenters level. Her eyes were black
diamonds below deeply creased lids She gave
the impression of being definitely superior to
any situation that might arise and quite aware
of the fact.
When the Judge shepherded the culprits into
the sitting room she was the personihcation OF
iced anger.
"Well," said the Judge, ''here they are. I've
my commission or my black pearl studs. Did
you," he turned sarcastically to Pete, "by any
chance put the studs in hock?"
Pete flushed Il don't know anything about
your studs and your commission, Judge" he
said mo more does Merrie. As for the emeralds
we haven't the foggiest notion how we came to
have them That right Merrie?"
"Of course it's right" said Merrie. And if
Caroline and the Judge would use their wits for
five seconds they'd know it, tool" Her eyes
flashed What would we want with the pearls
or the emerads? We don't need em for money.
We've both got enough to eat on and buy
gasoline As for wearing the emeralds i
wouldn't wear 'em to the Buffers Ball. They're
practically prehistoric!'
Grandmother Griswold Choked and swal
lowed 1t was deep thrust.
That will do, Merrie!" she said firmly.
We'll let the emeralds and the studs pass for
the moment What want to know is how you
dared to upset all my plans for your wedding?"
She shifted Il suppose Peter talked you into it.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-24
Bridges Moves to
Take Citizenship
Shown on Record

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. "a (UPl
Harry Bridges. west coast chief
of the Committee for Industrial
0ganization whose citizenship
status presently is under investiga-
ton by the Senate Commerce COM
mittee has made two moves to be-
come a naturalized American citi-
zen since he arrived here from Mel
bourne. Australia. in 1920. the
United states naturalization serv-
ice revealed today
Bridges first filed a declaration
CT intention to take out natura-
lization papers on August 9, 1928.
in san Francisco. He received q
notice of arrival" from Washing
ton. a necessary preliminary step
to taking out first papers.
Bridges took out his first papers
in 1928 but the seven year period
of limitations lapSed without fur
ther action. and these first papers
were cancelled.
Again on May ,. 1896, shortly be-
fore the 1886 west coast maritime
strike was called. Bridges again
filed a declaration of intention
and received another notice OF
arrival" from Washington.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-24
BRITISH MOVE
BLOW TO i. s
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Chamberlain is dealing with them.
We have had an ocular demon
stration of the Chamberlain atti-
tude that will make us very much
more cautious in the future. l
think there will be many more
Americans now who will want to
know what our foreign policy is"
Sen. johnson spoke on the Euro
pean crisis coincident ith con-
troversy in congress over the radio
speech TO Great Britain of Secre-
tary of Interior Harold L. IckeS
in which he called for a united
front among the democratic ma
tionS, especially between the United
States and Britain, against Fascism
and Communism.
Sen. Arthur Vandenberg, r.
Mich, said that before Ickes
breaches to foreigners about pro-
tecting their governments against
relationships and anti-democratic
concentrations of power, l suggest
that he and his associates read
Matthew 7:3."
C"And why beholdest thou the
mote that is thy brothers eye, but
considerest not the beam that is
in thine own eye?"-Matthew 7:3)
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-24
COMP MPENSATION
SETUP TOLD BY
CLAIMS AGENT

Details Of Unemployment COM
pensation were explained in FL
Centre Thursday by Charles H
Manaugh. supervising claims agent
for the department
Unemployment compenS ton
checks are mailed to the individ-
ual direct from Sacramento and
do not go through any office in
Imperial county. Manaush said
Only those who have a good en-
ployment record and only those in
employment coming under the act
are eligible for the compensation
he declared.
The four-week waiting period
before the arrival Of the checks. is
necessary" he said, TO give the
State Employment office time to
set the applicant work The appli-
cantS must keep in touch with the
Employment office during the wait
ing period and accept employment
offered if any is available
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-24
FARM CENTER
TO DISCUSS
FAIR PLANS

Fair plans will be discussed at Il
business meeting of the Eastside-
sunset farm center Thursday night
at the Civic center in Holtville at
$50.
A potluck supper will be served
and each member is urged to bring
a friend or neighbor to the meet
ing.
A movie showing scenes of val
ley flax fields and Il business pro-
gram in charge the All club
boys will be presented to the group.
Surprise entertainment features
will complete the program, accord
ing to C. C. Manning club director
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-24
Rambling Reporter
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when they missed one of the big
keys that unlocks the front door.
A hasty survey Of all deputy sher-
IFS at the Jail and in the court
house revealed that none had it.
The iailers besan to get anxious.
IN the hands of the wrong prison.
erS. that key would be dangerous.
The ShakedoWn began.
The search of cells and prisoners
was in full. methoiical swing wen
Deputy Herbert Hughes stroned
through the door. He laid the key
down on><he counter
Herbert, he explained, had start
ed for CaleXico on a case when he
discovered he'd walked off with
the instrument. So he turned around
and came back
Someone suggested that they'd
better search Herbert every time
he went out. which would set a
precedent. The only other people
they search are the ones who so in
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-24
Hitch-Hike Killer
Caught in AriZ

Continued irOm PaSe II
and the suspect readily admitted
the holdup. tine sheriff said.
In a battered suitcase carried by
Disbrow Sheriff Pruitt found a
cornet and mans toilet kit, both
of which DiSbrow said were Wake
ford's.
According to DiSbroWS story told
here. he and Wakeford left San
Diego Monday morning, riding out
on the San Diego-El Centre high
wav with WakefordS wife. After
Mrs Wakeford left them, Disbrow
said. they "hitched" a ride on a
truck
Il don't remember where or
when Wakeford got off the truck,
Disbrow told the sheriff.
Later Sheriff Pruitt said Dis
brow admitted that he and Wake
ford had camped for awhile near
Jacumba.
1t was near Jacumba that Wake
fordS body was found in a high
way culvert He had been killed by
a bullet from a As caliber revolver.
San Diego authorities informed Of
ficers here. The shells found in
Disbrow's revolver were said to
be identical in make and caliber to
a fired shell found near Wake
ford'S body.
SAN DIEGO, Cal. Feb. "a. (UP)
Otto Disbrow, held in a Bisbee,
Ariz. Jail as a suspect in the hitch
hike murder of Kenneth Wakeford,
attempted to murder his wife in
La Jolla last Saturday, police
charged today.
The police said the wife. Violet
Adele Disbrow, who works as a
maid in a La Jolla home, alleged
that DiSbroW called at the house
and after an argument chased her
down the street with a revolver.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-24
Townsend Party
Members Register

Townsend political party men,
berS now arc being registered fol-
lowing the formation Of the party
at a meeting in Fl Centre WcdneS-
day.
Members OF the new party arc
registered under other party affilia-
tions in as yet undetermined num-
berS. This change OF party align
mentS. if plans of the new party so
through as they wish. will present
political prognoSticatorS with a new
problem. .
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-24
STAB VICTIMS
MOVED TO JAIL

Victims of stabbing at a carrot
field near Holtville early this week,
Thursday were transferred from
hospitals to the county jail where
they will be held pending investi-
CATION of the gang fight.
Angel A Aguina, %, Filipino;
Jesus Garcia, "a, and Francisco
Hernandez. %, both MeXicans, are
suffering from stab wounds inflicted
in the gang battle over work at
the Garin field
Montana Guillermo and Jesus
Poma, Filipinos, are held in jail
as suspected wielders of the knives.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-24
Hotel Company
Files Articles

Articles of incorporation were fill
ed in superior court Thursday by
the FL Centro Hospital inc.
Directors were listed as l.. c.
House, c. S. Brooks, Philip Hodgkin
all of Ell Centro, and H. v. Gray
Imperial and d. B. Roberts, also
of Fl Centro. The articles set forth
that the corporation would issue
only one class Of shares or stock
totaling $25,0O0 at a par value of
$3.50.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-24
Imperial Valley Press

Established AprH 20, 1901.
Published every afternoon except
Saturday and Sunday Saturday
afternoon issue now succeeded by
The POst-Press Sunday estab bIfsh-
ed 1880 by the Imperial Valley
Publishing Company, 82s State
street, EI Centre, Calf.
Entered at EI Centre, California
post office as second class matter.
Paul Jenkins, DubIisher; A. g.
johnston, president and gen
erai manager, II. A. Fitzhugb,
secretary and managing editor.
West-IOiIlday Co, Inc, National
Advertising Representation.
Members California Newspaper
Publishers Association.
subscrfption Ratesi &c per copy.
In conjunction with the POST
Press fSundaysD, per month, 60c,
Paid In advance; 3 months 81 .85,
. months 1895 one year 5000,
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-24
Maybe This Is Why
You're Constipated

Perhaps the kind of food
you cat doesn't give your
bowels anything to work
on. Meat, potatoes and
bread don't form the kind
OF soft, bulky mass that
Will help move your bowels.
If so. a dish of crisp.
crunchy Kellogg's Ali
Bran for breakfast will
give you Just the kind of
bull" your intestines may
need to work properly.
And in addition, itcontains
the intestinal tonic. Vita
min B., which helps to
tone them. If YOU want to
get at the cause of YOUR
trouble. eat some Kellogg's
All-Bran every day-aS a,
cereal or baked in mullins.
And drink plenty of water.
All-Bran is made by Kel-
logg in Battle Greek. Sold
by every grocer.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-24

RIDER HOOKS
COPS HORSE
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rider crashed into the. police auto
mobile with a loud bang, The rear
of the car was damaged. That did
nj bother Dupont The horses knee
was cut. That did. Dupont lost his
temper.
Rosario refused 10 dismomt. Du-
pont saw TO il that he did dismount
without ceremony and certainly
without the grace that should have
characterized a vacuero.
In the county Jail. Rosario was
charged with grand theft, a felony.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-24
WEATHER

data complied hy observers for
the official United states weather
bureau station mt EI Ccntra1
Maximum Wednesday 81
Minimum Thursday As
Reading at Noon Thursday
Temperature ...........=#.. 76
Humidity ............-.... .......... 25
Reading at am. Thursday
Temperature i8
Humidity IL
Reading at pm. Wednesday
Temperature ....=................= 70
Humidity ..-...#-.....-#....... @ -
Southern California Fair to-
night and Friday. Morning fogs
alons the coast Moderate tempera-
ture.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-24
WINTER HEAT
WAVE SENDS
MERCURY UP

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. a lUP)
A winter heat wave" sent tenn
peratures soaring near the 80 de-
gree mark today. driving away a
thick fog which caused six colli-
sionS, involving 10 veSseles, on San
Francisco Bay yesterday.
Throughout central and northern
California the mercury climbed
past the 70s. Yesterdays high
temperature in San Francisco was
II degrees, II above the February
daily average, the weather bureau
reported.
YOU haven't read ALL the NEWS
until you READ the ADS!