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Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-23

WASHINGToN.---A good many
of the troubles of WPA have come
from its sheer size Others have
come from its newnenss and the
nature of the job it has been try
ing to do. Still others have been
. the result of ordinary human mis-
takes. H
Take the last first. Ordinarily,
WpA has approximately 100000
foremen ON duty at one time. Some
of them know how to handle men;
some of them don't. Some OF them
know how to plan 4 job and some
of them don't. ##5#
Working for them are men from
relief rolls. Many of these men feel
they have grievance against So
siety. IN many cases. they will be
doing work they never did before.
In addition, incentive TO good per-
formanee which obtains in private
industry is lacking.
Put these factors together, and
you are certain to get some spot
ty performances. One WPA crew
may be welded into an efficient
working unit; another one may in
dulge III herseplay, waste Its
energy through inefficient opera
ton. or get out of control of its
foreman and start shovel-leaning.
WpA authorities are trying to
remedy this by an educational
program for foremen. For more
than o. year, GLASSES Tor feremen
have been held. At these classes
practically everything is discussed.
from the essentials of leadership TO
safety precautions and how to
stop fights Al present. such clas-
ses are being held in Is states.
Again. lost motion may enter
the picture through faulty PLAN
ming. In one locality several small
projects may be under way sep
arately when they could be welded
into one at considerable saving.
WPA's biggest trouble. however,
has come from the very nature OF
its job. WPA exists primarily to
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-23
BAR GOING MODERN;
MAY ADVERTISE
San Rafael independently


Growing sentiment in favor of publici-
ty by the legal profession is reported by
Ewell d. Moore, chairman of the Cali
fornia State Bar Relations Executive
Committee, in an article in recent issue
of the State Bar Journal.
Yet to be determined is whether this
publicity will be in paid advertising or in
other forms, Mr.. Moore advises.
Mr.. Moore defined the law as prob
ably the only profession that has made
practically no concession to the idea of
collectively advertising its activities and
its public services" California's state
bar, he said, is now prepared "to take
lead in the movement now stirring the
organized bar throughout the country"
The California committees investiga-
ton showed that at least two associa-
tions, Atlanta, Ga, ana st. Petersburg,
Fla, had conducted newspaper adyertis-
ing campaigns. Groups in New York City
and in Philadelphia are considering SIM
liar programs.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-23

The foregoing schedule of per
diem wages is based on a working
day of eight CD hours. The hourly
rate prescribed hereinabove is the
per diem rate divided by the afore-
mentioned number of hours con-
shutting q working day. Rates for
legal holidays and overtime shall
be one and one-half Qk) times
the above rates.
1t shall be mandatory upon the
contractor to whom the contract
is awarded, and upon any subcon-
tractor under him to pay not less
than the. said specified rates to all
laborers, Workmen and mechanics
employed by them in the execution
of the contract.
Notice is also hereby given that
all bidders may submit with their
bids, a sworn statement of their
financial responsibility, technical
aolllty and experience. Such sworn
statement may be required to be
furnished before award is made to
any particular bidder.
Each bid shall be made ont ON
form to be obtained at the office
or The Board of Directors of the
District at Ell Centre. California.
snail be accompanied by certified
or cashiers check, or a bid bond
for not less than five (5) ner cent
Oh the amount of the bid made pay-
able to the order of the Treasurer
OF Imperial Irrigation District. Ell
Centro, California; shall be sealed
ana flled with the Board of Direc-
IorS OF Imperial Irrigation District
ri Centro, California, on or before
March 28, 1899, at 10 o'clock am.
ana will be opened and publicly
read aloud at or about 10 O'Clock
am OF that day in the office of
the Board.
The aforementioned check or
bond shall be given as a guarantee
thaC the bidder will enter into the
contract If awarded to him and
Will be declared forfeited If the
successful bidder refuses to enter
INTO said contract after being re-
quested SO to do by the Board of
directors Of Imperial Irrigation Dis
trict. NV i
Inc Board of Directors Of the
DISTRICT reserves the right to reject
any or all bids or waive any infor.
maiity in bid.
NO bidder may withdraw his bid
Tor a period of sixty (60) days aftar
tne date SET for the opening there.
Dated February 81, 1899.
Board of Directors
imperial Irrigation District
BY W. W. GooDsoN.
(F25, M2, 81
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-23

5. Have only one entrance W
a faetory-a front entrance. The
employees have the right to go
through the same door you do.
6. Use encouragement to get the
best work from an employe- not
criticism. Workers who have to
perform routine tasks, need appre-
citation more than they need almost
anything else.
7. Give a beautiful bouquet OF
flowers To every girl IN your en-
ploy when she gets married.
Mrs. Knox's hobby is raising Or
chids, and she knows her employees
so we'll that she gives orchids to
every girl in her employ who be-
comes a bride.
Charles Lamb, one of the most
Beloved personalities in English
literature, declared that he didn't
like a certain man.
But" objected the man to whom
Lamb was speaking. How can you
say that? You know very little
about him"
"Of course, know very little
about him." Lamb answered. III
I knew all about him, | probably
couldn't dislike him"
What. about the people you dis
like? Do you really know them?
Do you realize all they have gone
through? Do you know what makes
them act as they do? Isn't it prob
able that If you had inherited
their tendencies and had lived in
the same environment, that you
would act just as they do? OF
course you would, for inherited
tendencies and environment make
US what we are.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-23

that I have found.
She has been president of her
company for 81 years, and has nev-
er had a strike. Eighty per cent
of her employees have been with
her 25 years. Match that! Her
factory is at Johnstown, N. Y.
I asked for her rules in running
a factory without labor trouble:
Here they are: ......
/. Apply the Golden Rule. (This
she considers the most importantly
Treat your employees as you would
want to be treated If you were in
their place. sz
2. Give two weeks vacation with
pay TO all factory employees.
3. Treat all your employees as
human beings and not moneyearn-
ing cogs In a machine Establish a
friendly basis and deal with them
on that basis.
4 Establish a five-day week.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-23
THAT WHEAT CROP
alameda Times-Star)

We dislike exceedingly to be reminded
of unpleasant things but we cannot es-
cape the fact that if the wheat crop of
the United States totaling 650,0O0000
bushels was sold for S1.50 a bushel it
would just pay the annual interest of
the federal debt. To apply the entire crop
on the debt for all time would never pay
it off.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-23

Shes 81 years
old and goes to
work every day.
She gets down to
her office at hall
past nine, takes
an hour and d
half off for
luncheon, and she
stays until six.
What other wom-
an of her age in
the United States
does that? None
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-23
Every Winter had
Terrible Colds
Nurses Grateful Letter

~ want 10 thank You for the
wonderful cough and cold medicine.
HITCISIEY'S MIXTURE. bought
the first bottle last winter. for the
pId gentleman whom l am taxing
nore of for he hnd had terrible
roIds every winter. The first dose
beIped. and after the third dose cold
,yna pone---it does such good work
Mrs. e. Davis.
Don't take chances. Tor even lne
most stubborn. raclsing cough swift
ly Yields to the powerful influence
81 BuCKLEY'S MIXTURE triple
acting). the largest selling medicine
for coughs, colds, and bronchitis IL
all Of cold Canada. Get smaii
bottle al ANY druggist anywhere.
Safe and satisfaction guaranteed
always.
CLEMENTS DRUG STORE
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-23
DALE CAR N Gle

Hats off to the champion elder
ly business woman in the United
States. She is Mrs. Charles B.
Knox, president of the Knox Gel
atine COMPANY.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-23
Barbs-

A congressman reveals that ii
seek office and become a congress-
man. Romance on his part and
WhimSy on the part of the voters.
Apartment house dWellers are not
apt to find anything to regret in
the strike of radio broadcasters.
Herr Goebbels suggests that the
United States return TO the old
fashioned methods of courtesy. Like
requiring an executioner to wear a
full-dreSs suit?
Events in the Spanish war re-
mind that not single unstrategic
spot has changed hands during the
war.
Italy's new synthetic rubber is
said to work equally well in au-
tomobile tires and frontier boun-
darieS.
An Atlanta, Ga, widow wants
bachelors in the state penalized
with a $100 annual tax. That's still
cheaper than wife.
A certain Glass has been some
what of a pane TO Mr.. Roosevelt.
Two Nebraska women killed SO
rattlesnakes in a cornfield. Yet
they probably scream at the sight
of mouse.
Providence to bar Soviet film,
says headline. Oh well, the Soyiets
barred Providence. didn't they?
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-23
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
NOTICE INVITING BIDS FOR
CONSTRUCTION SIDEWALK
AND CURB ON HAMILTON
AVENUE BETWEEN
7TH4 AND i8TH

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received by the City
Clerk of the City of Ell Centre at
his office In the City Hall up to
and until 7:3O PM on the 1St day
of March, 1899, for the construction
of sidewalks and curbs on Ham
ilton Avenue between Seventh
Street and Eighth Street in the City
of Ell Centre.
Such sidewalk and curb shall be
in accordance with the planes and
specifications on file in the office
of the City Engineer.
In accordance with the provisions
OF Chapter 397, Statutes OF 1881, the
City Council has ascertained the
general prevailing wages applicable
to the said work to be as follows:
Classification Rate Per Hour
Concrete finishers .......$1.00
Concrete mixer
operators .-.......-............... .oo
Concrete buggymen -. go
Form carpenters ..........-. LOO
LabOrerS .,..-...-........-...,..... .oO
Any classification omitted
here not less then ........ so
Time is based upon eight hours
for each calendar day except Sun
days and legal Holidays.
Overtime shall be paid at one
and one half times the above rate.
Said bids will be opened and con-
sidered by the City Council OF the
City of Ell Centro at its regular
meeting to be held on said 1st day
of March, 1889, at 1880 PM. of said
day at said City Hall or at such
subsequent time to which said meet
ing may be regularly adjourned and
a contract will be awarded to the
lowest responsible bidder, provided
said City Council reserves the right
TO reject any and all bids. The
bidder whose proposal is accepted
shall be required to enter into a
contract with the City OF Ell Centro
within thirty days from and after
the time of the acceptance OF his
bid and TO furnish the City With
bond or bonds as provided by law.
Each bid shall be accompanied
by a certified check equal to ten
per cent of the total amount OF
such bid, payable to the City of Ell
Centro, or by bond for like amount
with sureties acceptable to said
City Council, as a guarantee that II
such bid be accepted the maker
thereof will enter into the proposed
contract with said City and give
the bond or bonds required by such
contract, provided that such check
or bond will be returned to each
unsuccessful bidder upon his execu-
ton of said contract and delivery
of said bonds. @
Dated this 10th day of February,
1889.
ROY j. TOMBSTONE.
City Clerk OF the City of
FL Centro, California.
F. II, %
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-23

The United States government
departrnent of interior is cooperat-
inc with Chile, Argentina, Uruguay
and Brazil in an exchange oil pianos
trees and Towering shrubs lor
city parks. kE#
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-23

The government of Norway mas
been fighting syphilis for The last
25 years.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-23
Thoughts for the Day

Let the enemy persecute my soul, ana take it; yea,
let him tread down my life upon the earth and lay
nine honour in the dust seah-Psalms rs
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-23
Photographs

The terms negative and posi-
tivea as used in electricity, were
originated by Benjamin Franklin.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-23

Providence to bar Soviet film,
says headline. Oh well, the Soyiets
barred Providence, didn't they?
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-23

Apartment house dwellers are not
apt to find anything to regret in
the strike of radio broadcasters.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-23

Work to be
done at rate
prescribed for
craft perfor-
ming opera
tion to which
welding is in
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-23

A certain Glass has been some
what of a pane TO Mr.. Roosevelt.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-23

Italy's new synthetic rubber is
said to work equally well in au-
tomobile tires and frontier boun-
darieS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-02

struck by a car owned by Charles Daloisio and operated by Anthony Daloisio.
 She alleged that she suffered permanent injuries, bruises and swelling of the right knee, bruise of the left knee and deep cut which necessitatel eight stitches and a drain, and suffered a nervous shock.
 Attorney F. J. Summa represented the plaintiff while Monagan and Monagan defended.
 A motion for disclosure of defense judgment and law-days will be heard in the case of the City of Wa terbury against Enoch Cheponis ct al by Judge Edward J. Finn at a short calendar session of common pleas court tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. Thirteen other cases are on the docket.
 Leo J. Curley, local real estate and insurance man since 1920, James A. White and Anna A. Fardell tenant in one of the building the plaintiff represented as agent, took the stand this morning as the $3,OO0 recovery suit of John DePastino, local real estate agent, against Meriden Savings Bank was resumed in superior court before Judge Frank P. McEvoy and a jury. Late yesterday afternon Sylvia Perriello, a stenographer in the of flee of the Columbia Insurance Agency, Angeline Cicchitti, Quirino Distefano, William L. Loomis, as- sistant treasurer of the Waterbury Trust Company, and MT. White were on the witness stand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-02
DEFENDANTS GET
 COURT JUDGMENT
$2,OOO Common P e a s Court Action of John
 Manthey Settled

A judgment was entered for the defendants in the $2,000 common pleas court action of John Manthey of this city against the American Auto Insurance Company and the American Auto Fire Insurance Com pany this morning.
 The plaintiff in his complaint stated that on April 29, 1887, the defendants issued joint policy of insurance to him idenmnifying him against loss in event of legal liabil- ity for operation of certan cars h. cluding a truck.
 Manthey alleged that on Septem- Der II, 1887, his truck collided with a car owned by Lou Granat in which his wife Henrietta was passenger. The couple sued and the former was awarded $476 and the latter $224. Manthey further states that the defending companyies declined to pay the amount for which they had agreed to indemnify him under the policy and that on May 2, 1888, he paid judgment sum of $776.74 which he asked of the defending companies and which they refused and still refuse to pay.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-02
DISOBEYED COURT
 ORDER JAILED!
Hawkins Street Man Failed to Pay Allowance
 to Wife

Three months in jail was the lot of Jesse Mazon, 24, colored, of 58 Hawkins street, today when Judge Theobald E. Conway, in city court, was informed that Mazon had failed to pay his wife the amount settled upon in court yesterday when Mazon appeared on 8 non-support charge. Nazon was supposed to pay his wife $14 and to arrange future payments from, his bi-weekly WPA checks.
 Adam Gussky, 34, of Greenwood street, Watertown, was fined $1O0, with $50 remitted, plus costs, when found guilty of driving under the in- fluence of liquor.
 Theodore Thompson, 26, of East Main street, Plymouth, was granted a nolle upon payment of $15 after being convicted of violation of rules of the road.
 The following cases were contin- ued: Ludger B. Normand, 45, of 43O John street, Bridgeport, arrested by Sergt. Charles McWeeney and Motor Patrolman Joseph Mccarthy yester- , day following a crash of the truck driven by Normand with a car on Mill street, chraged with reckless driving; Loyde McPhee, A, of AT Harker avenue, non-support; Henry LeMay, q, of 63 Greenwood street Watertown, reckless driving; Charles Matuszewski, g, of 50 Bridge street, speeding.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-02
WOMEN'S CLUB HAS MARCH MEETING
Many Copies of Cook Book Distributed-Mrs Guest
 Resigns Championship
CHESHIRE NEWS
Hubert Rigney Cheshire Phone 334

Cheshire, March 2.-The March meeting of the Cheshire Woman's club was held yesterday afternoon in the Congregational church. One thousand copies of the cook book have been put out ard an addi- tional edition of 500 are to be print ed. The proceeds are to be used in securing suitable club room for the clubs meetings. The State Fed eration of Women's clubs will be held in the Hotel Taft, New Haven on April 25, 26 and 27. A part of the program consists of contests for drama groups and possibly for mu- ,ical groups. The Cheshire Woman's s club has charge of the decorations. Mrs. Bernard Allen is chairman of this committee and will choose her own assistants. Mrs. John Guest resigned as program chairman and Mrs. Wentworth Battle is to serve in her place. Mrs. Elizabeth Shorley, who is to be the speaker, at the April meeting in the Humiston school is much interested in young people and the Girl Scouts and Brownie pack are to be guests. On March 30 there will be a meeting called Red Letter Day" to be held in the Cheshire Academy theater. A play Happy Journey" by Thorn ton Wilder will be given. Mrs. Eugene Lawrence will be leading woman and Mrs. Charles Doe lead- ing man. There will be a collec- ton taken for Fitch Memorial Stu dents Loan Fund. Mrs. Charles Dewey (who was to be hostess at the card party on March 16) because of illness cannot act in that capacity and the party is postponed.
 Mrs. Arnold Wolfe is to be hostess at dessert bridge on March 9. One hundred dollars was donated for the use of the Girl Scouts and $10 for the Cheshire Women's club chorus. The literature group of the Woman,s club will meet at the home ,. Mrs. Donald Howard on Mon- day night, March 13 and will discuss the hook "Alone" by Richard Bird. The chorus will meet on March at the home of Mrs. Benjamin Storrs at 3 o'clock. Four new members: Mrs. J. P. Heffernan, Mrs. Henry Mo- Aleer, Mrs. o. Harold Dever and Mrs. Theodore Davis were admitted ] to the club. Sixteen new members were admitted during the past year.
 Mrs. Crumbine asked members of the Woman's club to attend the town meeting on March 13. The newly found Brownie pack and their l leader. Mrs. Gregory Tyack. were
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-02
SCHUSCHNICC IS
 NOT PROSECUTED

Berlin, March ,2-CUP)-Vienna authorities were understood reli- ably today to have decided not to prosecute former Chancellor Kurt Schuechnigg but to permit him to retire to live in small town in upper Austria.
 Schuschnigg, who is in custody at the Hotel Metropole in Vienna, has been allowed to see his wife fer one hour each morning since Feb. 27. His health was said to be satisfactory.
 Release of Schuschnigg would mean that all charges against him would be dropped in particular those concerning execution of Ma zss after their unsuccessful revolt of June, 1884.
 Schuschnigg was the last chancel- Tor of independent Austria. He re- signed under German pressure on March II, 2938. He was arrested the following day on general charges of treason.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-02
ORIONS EASILY
 BEAT NAUCATUCK

Orions swimmers of the YMCA had no trouble at all winning six of the eight events from Napga- tuck Y tankers last night at the local "" pool. winning by point score of 45 to q. Captain Dan Boardman won the 220 yard free style in new league mark of 2:26.8 breaking his own record. St. John won the 40 and 100 yard free style events for Naugatuck. Sum- mary:
 12O-yard medley relay-Won by ley). Time 1:19.
 22O yard free style-won by Boardman (N). Time 2:26.S.
 40-yard free style-Won by St. third, Baron (O).. Time :19.6.
 Diving-Won by Hendrickson (0); second, Sullivan (N); third Bartlett (0). 61.5 points.
 1O0-yard free style-Won by St. John (N); second, valechko (O); third, Boardman (0). Time :56.s.
 100-yard backstroke-Wo by Me- Coy (O); second, Shrule (N); third, Nixon (N). Time 1:18.4. 1O0-yard breast stroke - Won by Povolaitis (O); second, Galinkas (N); third, Fartesi (N). Time 1:07.3.
 160-yard relay - Won by Orions (Baron, Hurley, Jenkiss and Valech- ko). Time 1:21.6.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-02
''7he Penny Serenade, ''
 City's Number { Hit

Swing Music enthusiasts of Wa terbury have acclaimed "The Pen- ny Serenade" their Number 1 choice in the current hit parade of popular music.
 As result of the plebiscite among the opponents of what is the latest in modern music" Sammy Kaye, one of Americas most popular orchestra leaders will top his musical tribute to the City of Waterbury next Saturday afternoon with the rendition of the number that Waterburians have voted the most popular.
 Incidentally "The Penny Ser enade" as played and as recorded by Sammy Kaye and his band is tops" in any part of the country at the present time. When that band swings into action "The Penny Serenade" or any other number becomes immediately popular. It's the Sammy Kaye habit of popularizins selections.
 Deep Purple" Here in My Heart" and TWO Sleepy People" finished in the order named in the weeks voting contest spon- sored by the Waterbury Democrat.
 A special message was forward ed to Sammy Kaye today by the "Song-of -the-week" editor with the results of the voting here. To the first 500 sending in the name of their favorite selection an au- tographed photo of Sammy Kaye, star athlete and engineer as well as orchestra leader, will be mailed shortly.
 Next Saturday afternoon at 5:30 o'clock in his weekly broadcast from the famous Palm Room of the Hotel Commodore in New York City Sammy Kaye will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-02
Minor Girl Awarded
 Stipulated Judgment
Caroline TagIias s5,OOO Suit Settled For 6l-Cm-
 ley Witness as DePastinO Case Continued

A stipulated judgment of $56l without costs was awarded Caroline Taglia, a minor against Anthony Dalosio in her $5,OO0 damage suit which was settled in common pleas court this morning.
 The girl in her complaint, insti- tuted by her father, Nicola, claimed that on May 5, 1898 while playing near 8 running board of an auto mobile at 55-57 Benefit Street, was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-02
FREEZING CAR
 VICTIM IS DEAD

New York, March 2 - (U.P) = A man carrying a Worcester, Mass, City Employment Bureau card made out to Stanley Reid, died in Lincoln hospital today less than 24 hours after he was taken half starved and almost frozen to death from a re- frigerator car in the Bronx Rail- read yards.
 A man carrying a card with the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-02
Brass City Lodge

Brass City lodge installed Paul Feitleson as president last night at ceremonies at the Waterbury Hebrew Institute Abraham Matz; kin was installing officer. Other officers installed were: vice-presi- dent, Louis Madnick; treasurer, Samuel Henes; financial secretary, Leopold Ginsberg; recording sec retary, Max Blumen. Speakers were Rabbi Moses D.. Sheinkopf, Samuel Bear, Samuel Henes and Paul F'eitleson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-02

name Edward Canavan, found in the refrigerator car with Reid, was des- cribed as in critical condition.
 The men were found by Depart ment of Agriculture agents when they broke the seals to examine 8 shipment of potatoes. Apparently the two had climbed into the car in Maine some time before last Sat- urday and had fallen as:aep while the car was sealed and started on its way to New York.