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A. On the western side of Came run Peak-Bibundi, 403.22 inches. and Debundja, 399.s7 inches, for periods of seven and fourteen years respectively.
 c. What Jewish holiday falls on July 25?
 A. Fast of Abh.
 o. Which was the first national bank in the United States?
 A. The first charter to national bank was issued to the First Ma tional bank of Philadelphia, Na- tional Bank No. 1, on June 20, 1863. The bank opened on July Il, 1863. However, the First National Bank of Davenport, National Bank No. IS, chartered on June 24, 1863, opened for business on June 29, 1863.
 c. When motion is made and seconded, and is then divided for the purposes of discussion, how should 1t be voted on?
 A. Each proposition is considered and voted on separately, the same as if 1t had been offered alone. It is not necessary to repeat a motion to adopt the whole resolution.
 o. Are there any trees in 1ce- land?
 A. Iceland is sometimes referred to as a treeless country. The woods let NtH1Sf Af ctttrtAH htrrIN mountain ash and willow. Tree more than 20 feet high are rare. o. How long does 1t take letter to reach New Britain, Conn.,, from Poland?
 A. The average time is twelve days.
 e. Who were the traditional sec- ond and third Popes?
 A. St. Linus, A. D. 67; and St. Cletus, A. D. 78. c. What is the best time of year to visit the Dutch East Indies Singapore and Ceylon? A. In late winter or late sum- mer.
 0. How long have nails been usedi A. More than three thousand years. The Bible mentions that nail; (probably of from were used a; early as HOO B. 0. Tn colonial Amer ica iron nails were homemade or hand forges. o. When the Congress has to elect 8 president because no candi- date has . majority in the electoral college. is the vice president elected at the same time? A. The president is elected by the House of Representatives and each of the forty-eight states casts single vote. The choice lies among the five who are highest on the list and a majority of all the states is necessary for election. The senate elects the vice president from the two candidates for that office whc are highest on the list. @. What was the value of the Polish mark in United States money in 1920?
 A. The average for the year was slightly more than one-half of one cent.
 Q. How many sects in America practice the Biblical custom of speaking in tongues2" A. About fifteen small sects, sev- en of which are Negro.
 o. How should one address letter to an American Consul abroad?
 A. The proper address is: Amer ican Consul, Name of City, Name of Country. Letters should not be addressed to Consuls by name.
 e. How much internal revenue and import duties did the federal government receive from the sale of intoxicating beverages in 1888?
 A. $599, ,490, ,258.68. If you want . copy of our book let, MANAGEMENT T.. U. s. GOV ERNMENT' send to The Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth Stree., Washington, ID. C. Enclose 10 cents fin n0Rfa1A
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-14

It may be grand for the Germans to have 12,000 war planes, but it's taking the butter off their bread
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D R E " PEARSON ROBERT S. ALLEN

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  regarding 9O
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A, On the western side of Came run Peak-Bibundi, 40322 inches. and Debundja, 399.s7 inches, for periods of seven and fourteen years. respectively.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-14

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Do not say, "They will be here
 directly; say, immediately"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-14

If you want 2 copy of our book let, MANAGEMENT T.. U. s. GOV ERNMENT' send to The Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth Stree::, Washington, D. c. Enclose 10 cents in postage.
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e. How much internal revenue and import duties did the federal government receive from the sale of intoxicating beverages in 19382
 A. $599, ,490, ,258.68.
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c. What Jewish holiday falls on July 25?
 A. Fast of Abh.
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Q. How should one address a letter to an American Consul abroad?
 A. The proper address is: Amer ican Consul, Name of City, Name of Country. Letters should not be addressed to Consuls by name.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-14

0. How long have nails been usedi
 A. More than three thousand years. The Bible mentions that nail; (probably of ron) were used a: early as HOO B. 0. Tn colonial Amer. ica iron nails were homemade or hand forges.
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O. What is the greatest average annual rainfall in Africa?
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-22
Weekly Payoffs
1oStafe Agents
Basis of Charges

Continued from Page -
out southern California, and per-
haps even in other parts of the
state. somewhat as follows:
Cafe, bar, and night club owners
would be tipped that by paying $50
a week TO a syndicate they might
remain open after the am. clos
ing hour and continue to employ
"B girls" These girls sip drinks
with the customers on a percentage
basis and supposedly had been pro-
hibited by the state board of equal
ization.
Those operators baking at max
ing the payoff were threatened with
cancellation Of their licenses for
minor law infractions.
Fits said some 80 cafe owners
had complained Of the pay-offs
End one said he made a lump pay
ment Of $4,000.
In addition 10 dictaphone records
3t pay-off conversations, Fits said
ae has 25 witnesses in secret Gus
.ody.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-22

the interests of the Soviet state
proved able timely and correctly
to evaluate the Angio-French diplo-
matte move based upon gambling
on the traditional : friendship be-
tween Turkey and the Soviet Union
The clear and determined posi-
ton of the Soviet Union thwarteo
the artfrr' plans of those who at
temple once more to fan enmlty
between Germany and the Soviet
Union"
Then Izvestia analyzed the three
power pact in detail and showed
the Russian official resentment at
the course events had taken.
1T goes without saying said
the newspaper. that the new An
glo-French-Turkish treaty creates
a new balance of power in the
Mediterranean.
The Sovet Union. being the
Black sea power, must keep a
watchful eye on everything related
to the approaches TO the Black
sea"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-22

VATICAN CITY, Oct. 81. up
Pope Plus has instructed Monsignor
Cesare Orsenigo. apostolic nuncio
at Berlin, to protest to the German
government against the treatment
accorded Catholics in that part OF
Poland occupied by Germany, it was
said authoritatAely today.
In connection with the protest,
ii was said that the Pope sent
Monsignor Orsenigo a detailed re
port. compiled from communica-
tions forwarded to the Holy See by
ecclesiastical authorities Of Poland,
listing specific charges of mistreat-
ment of Catholics.
Monsignor Orsenigo was instruct
ed to present this report to the
German government along with the
pope's protest.
The report lists so serious Incl
dents and asserts furthermore that
a number of religious homes have
been closed, that some priests have
been injured and that members
OF religious orders have been ar
rested on political charges.
A Vatican informant said that
the report listed III religious homes
and 21I churches as having been
closed in the German occupation
area. Pastoral activities of seven
bishops had been limited. the reporl
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-22
Russia BeIittIes
Turkish Treaty

MOSCOW. Oct. q. CUP)-Great
Britain and France have failed in
an attempt to drive a diplomatic
wedge between Russia and Ger
many through the British-French-
Turkish mutual aid pact, the Off
cial government newspaper lives
tia said today.
Discussing both the failure Of
negotiations between Russia and
Turkey and the subsequent Tur-
kish- -British-French pact, Izvestia
in the first official Russian COM
ment said
1T becomes clear that an unsuc-
cessful attempt was made, through
parallel pacts between the Soviet
Union and Turkey on one hand
and between Britain, France and
Turkey on the other. TO draw the
Soviet Union into a combination
directed chiefly against Germany
and the eventual adversarieS Of
Britain and France in the Medit-
erranean zone.
THE Soviet Union, true to its
policy of peace and protection of
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-22
Trouble in MADEIRA
Recalls Vigilante
Action in Valley
Continued from Page l.

county and El Centro officers mar
rowly escaped a serious brush when
they were surrounded by 1000
workers at Brawley. The officers
fought their way out with tear gas
bombs. Frank Smyer, FL Centro
officer, was hurt slightly.
Meanwhile, additional highway
patrolmen were rushed to the coun-
ty in anticipation of rioting. Pickets
arrested sweiled to over 100 Sheriff
George Campbell wired Governor
Rolph for militia Wnen strike agi-
tators annoyed workers despite the
efforts Of officers.
First major clash between Off
GERS and agitators occurred at strike
headquarters in BraWley when
mob OF strikers was disbursed WITH
tear bombs After this, picketing
began to die down and agitatorS
turned to the courts. asking re-
lease OF jailed pickets. This was
later denied.
Refusal by the Brawiey police
chief and the sheriff to permit
strike meeting at Brawley precip-
itated the crisis that ended in Wir-
ms abduction. Their refusal was
met by a federal court restraining
order and Wirin announced the
meeting would be held. He was
right about the meeting, but wrong
about his being present.
Fifteen minutes before he was
slated 10 speak, Wirin was approach
ed in the Planters hotel by a group
of about 30 men and taken out of
town about eight miles from Cain
patria. There he was left and told
10 leave the county. He made his
way TO FL Centro with the help OF
group Of picnickers and barricad-
ed himself in the Barbara Worth
hotel. At last he consented to see
a few mediators and agreed 10 leave
the valley if given a police escort.
Guarded by Patrol Captain Franz
Oswalt and Deputies Harold Gillett
and Fred Elliott, Wirin left the
county. After that the strike"
gradually died out in a series Of
court skirmishes.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-22

SACRAMENTO, Oct. 81. (UP)-
A total of 3,6O5,9O7 persons are
eligible to vote at the Nov. special
election. $500 less than the 3,6ll,4l6
who were registered for the general
election in Novembr, 1888, Secretary
o. State Frank c. Jordan an
nounced today.
Despite the decline in total reg
istration. however, 18 of the states
58 counties reported increases in
the number of eligible voters for
the special election.
They were Contra Costa, Del
Norte, Fresno, Humboldt, Kern
Marin, Mariposa, Monterey, River
side. Sacramento. San Diego, San
Francisco, San Mateo. Santa Bar
bara Santa Clara. Snta Cruz, Shasta
and Tulare.
Los Angeles county. with approx
imately 40 per cent of the states
vote. dropped nearly 5000 to 1870
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-22

Continued from Page j
treaty with Turkey, Britain and
France had failed TO drive a wedge
between Germany and Russia but
have succeeded in drawing Turkey
into the orbit of the war.
In Berlin, Fuehrer Adolf Hitler
after conferring with his ENJOYS
to Rome. Moscow and Ankara, plan-
ned personal consultations with
Premier Benito MuSsolini OF Italy.
Russia recognized that the treaty
creates a new balance Of power in
the eastern Mediterranean and
warned that as the major Black
sea power, Russia would watch
carefully anything relating to the
Dardaneiles approaches to that sea
The Turks. preparing to ratify
the treaty within week, gave in
formal warning that unless Russian
policies change, Turkey will be
drawn closer and closer to the allied
cause.
The Turks indicated that Soviet
persistence in maintaining its al
lance with Germany would dam
age Russo Turkish friendship, al
ready strained by the breakdown
Of the Moscow negotiations for {
Russo-Turkish pact. Turkey refus'
ed TO sign with Russia because tbs
. demands Of the Kremlin conflictec
with Turkeys obligations to the
French and British.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-22
GOUlDlNG ARRAIGNED
FOR ILLEGAL ENTRY

HOLLYWOOD, Oct d. CUP)-
Film Director Alfred j. Goulding
today was arraigned before Immi-
grafton Inspector A Del Guercio
on a charge of illegally entering
the country.
The director was taken before
immigration authorities after hay-
ing spent the night in the county
Jail The bail was fixed at $500
and a hearing was set for next
week.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-22
Wirin Escorted
Out Of Countyin
Cotton Trouble
Continued from Page u

asked for the guardsmen.
ITS just a flimsy excuse to bring
the national guard into MADEIRA
county" Martin said. and it puts
us in a he'll OF a bad spot"
Wirin. only leadership left to the
strikers after the 20 men were
Locked up. did not indicate if he
would return to MADEIRA. He said
he would remain in Fresno over
night
Earlier. he had a bodyguard of
two state highway patroimen, but
following protests of farmers, the
guardSmen were withdrawn.
Speaking to the crowd, whose
nerves were on edge following the
discharge OF strings of firecrackera
by grinnng men identified as far
mers Wirin asked:
If anyone except an officer at
temptS to take me from this stand
will you protect me?' There was
SNOut OF aIIllDlallOn.
He aimed most OF his remarks
at the group of 20 farmers who
had come from the sheriff's office,
and pleaded with them to go home
and let the strikers depart III peace.
Shortly before l:30 am. Capt.
PaQuette, Sheriff Justice and four
deputies pushed their way to the
platform.
Come on down" said Paquette,
This racket has got to stop
Justice said he would take Wlrin
to the Fresno county line. and the
attorney asked if - strikers could
accompany him as bodyguard. JUS
tice said no, his own deputies
would attend to that.
Early in the evening. the cotton
farmers held a stormy mass meet
ing at which they demanded law
enforcement agencies arrest the
strike leaders.
any longer" said one of the group
A spokesman added that a demand
had been served on Gov. Olson that
authorities halt illegal caravans
and parades" OF the strikers.
Ollie Baker MADEIRA farmer, had
tears in his eyes as ne related that
he faced financial ruin if the strike
was not halted. He said his EN-
ployes had been threatened with
bodily harm and his crops with
destruction by fire if he did not
accede to the demands of the strik-
ers. who seek S125 a hundredweight
instead of the prevailing 80 anc
90 cents.
This is America; We don't have
to guard our homes with shotgun'
"a hours a day" said Baker.
These strikers must stop agita'
ton meetings conducted for th'
past nine days and nights in thi
public parks. With foul language
they broadcast over loud speakers
and known Communists advocate
class hatred and class war.
I'VE are going to break if some
thing isn't done. Law enforcement
agencies must act because if the.
don't we'll nave to: this can't g
on forever
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-22
Wild Mine PeriIs
Pacific Shipping
CONTINUED from Page !

Continued from Page ID
ceived since Captain Hansen's ori-
ginal message.
The photographic office said it
had no information which would
explain where the mine came from,
Other sources suggested it might
have broken away from Russian
naval bases on the eastern coast OF
Asia or from the British base at
Hong Kong.
The position reported in the Han
sen message indicated the mine
was about 1900 to 140O miles west
of the Pacific coast.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-22
Rambling Reporter

Continued from Page u
sell Sherwood said as she watched
him from the cafe nearby. She took
him a cup of coffee.
In between sips and signals TO
motorists, Frank parked the cup on
the big pedestrian zone sign. Then
a cake truck hove into sight It
looked like a handout was needed,
so the driver contributed dough-
nuts.
And Frank dunked 'em shame
leSSly.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-22
SWEDISH STEAMSHIP
SUNK BIZ TORPEDO

STOCKHOLM. Oct q. CUP)-
The Swedish steamship Gustav
Adolf was torDedoed off the Shet-
land islands today. The crew Of
19 was saved by the Norwegian
steamer Bicay. The Gustav Adolf,
.450 tons. was bound for England.
Her home port was Gothenburg.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-22
Registration in
California Drops

254. San FRANCISCO gained 27O0 to
343, ,405.
The current registration is the
second highest in the states history,
beng exceeded only by that of last
year. and is the highest for any
special election, the secretary of
states records showed.
Imperial county's registration in
1898 was 1880, and this year it is
1888. Jordan's records showed.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-22
SOVIET-GERMAN
PACT NEGOTIATED

MOSCOW, Oct. 81. (UP)-A new
Soviet German trade agreement will
be announced soon, il was said to-
day as members of a trade delega-
ton which has been negotiating I'm
Moscow prepared to return TO Berlin
tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-22
GIRL ALIVE. BULLET IN HEART

WILSON. N. c., Oct. 81. CUP)-
Surgeons said today that Jean
Moore, 10. has a good chance to
live although a 80 caliber pistol
bullet has been lodged in her heart
since Monday. 1t was decided not
to operate to remove the bullet.
X-ray photographs showed the bull
let had moved several inches since
it pierced her body.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-22
HITLER TO CONSULT
WITH MUSSOLINI

BERLIN, Oct. 21. up - Adolf
Hitler intends to consult Benito
MussOlini on the Turkish British
French mutual aid pact as soon as
he has completed his own analysis
of it, il was understood today.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-22

Louis Oepke) Buchalter, fugi-
tive racket overload, is pictured
above as he left federal court in
New York following opening Of
his trial on an indictment charg-
ing conspiracy to violate the mar
cotics law.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-22
Pope i'm Protest
o. NQzi Methods

said. and 1913 priests and members
of religious orders had been arrest
ed on charges concerning politics.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-22
British RepeI
Attack on Convoy

Continued from Page J.
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of hope. Manhood comes in a wild and
reckless era, the old life she had
known has passed away-yet it's her
boy and the devotion enshrined in her
heart as she held the child close to her
will always be there and your man IS
ever her boy. Youngsters, we wish you
could get this in your head-you'n
never be grown to her, her happiest
moments are among the thoughts
when she drew you to her bosom and
she was your world-all you cared for.
Now that maturity has come, don't
turn your back on her. Her days are
numbered; you owe a debt you must
pay Make her declining years her hap
piest, for her lot has not been one of
roses. Take her hand in yours and tell
her, Mother, We'll go to the end of
the trail together, and when you come
to the great divide look at me and say
I'm worthy" To me this is life's great
est tribute.
We believe to US all when we do the
things that will injure US in life, tho
she remains only in memory, some
how comes the message, Mother
wants to see YOU, and with it APP
pears a sad, hopeful face, tender with
tears but strong with the lines Of
faith, confidence and courage. | don't
profess to know much about such
things, but believe the door to the
throne of the Almighty is always open
to a mothers prayer. knew mother
whose son, a mere youth, had gone
away to school, following her wish, tho
she was i'll and knew she might never
see him again. He disliked the school,
left and came home, causing her in
tense grief, for she feared he had
turned his back on an education. She
prayed in the quiet of her room that
her boy would see Alright, improve his
mind and prepare for the battle of life.
He did and is now, in the language Of
his wife, Zone of natures noblemen."
He is fine fellow and we think all
the credit is due to the thought
Mother sees me-"
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THURSDAY, MAY II, 1889.
A TRIBUTE TO MOTHER"

Although the editor of the Grant
County West Va.) Press and the ed
itor of The Republican have never
met, we-The Republican editor-can
readily visualize that Mr.. Arch Wei
ton, editor of the Press, is man of
keen perception, with a mind that is
always thinking good of his fellow
men and has kindly disposition as is
a philosopher.
This much as an introduction to our
readers. From a recent issue of Mr..
Welton's paper the following editorial
is taken and upon its and others of its
kind that have come to our notice
leads US to believe that the West Viz
ginia editor is worthy of a place in
the hearts of every mother and son
in the nation.
Mr.. Welton's editorial follows:
Going along the street the other ev-
ening we noticed a nice looking girl
go to car full of young men and tell
one of them, Mother wants to see you
a minute" A youngster got out,
pushed his hair back, Strengthened up
and with the girl crossed the street.
We passed on, but the picture we drew
was this:
A car full of happy, hilarious
youngsters, not too loud, but enough
to make one think the "spirits" were
working. A mother not far away who
was worried about her boy. She did
not expect him to be perfect, made
allowance for the modern trend, tried
to be liberal in her views-yet we i'm
agine she felt she must give him a
word of caution, hence her message,
"Mother wants to see you," and to
his credit he willingly answered her
call.
Only too well could we see her side
Of it. She had gone into the valley of
death to give him life. Held him to her
breast and lovingly stroked his face as
a babe, saw him grow into boyhood,
his school days, his joys and sorrows,
making her sacrifice along the way
that life might be easier for him, pic
turing on the horizon glorious castles
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GORTNER

There will be church services here
next Sunday morning and evening.
Albert Umberger, Herbert Graybill,
Misses Margaret King and Virginia
Biser, all of Harrisburg, Pa, spent
the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Eliza
Biser.
Mrs. D. ]. Swartzentruber, Mrs.
Roy Yoder, Mrs Dan Lichty and Ray
Yoder attended the funeral of Mrs.
Lichty's aunt, Mrs. Noah Maust, near
Meyersdale, on Friday.
Edgel Kitzmiller, Claude Beckman
and Ebert Riley enjoyed a picnic din
ner on Allegheny Heights on Sunday.
S. w. Slabach had as guests on Sun
day Mrs. Garland Junkins and daugh-
ter Hazel and Elmer Junkins, Of Hart
monsviIle; Alison Junkins, of Clarks-
burg; Mr.. and Mrs LeMoyne King
and daughter, of White Church; Ed
Slabach, Akron, Ohio; Garland Jun
kins, Hopemont, and Mrs. and Mrs.
Robert Greenhouse and daughter Jean
of Akron, O.
Miss Sylvia Kitzmiller, Wayne Fike,
Lee Beckman, Billy and George Fulk
were present at a surprise party for
Miss Nellie Mae Riley at Pleasant
Valley Grange Hall on Thursday ev-
ening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Lichty and two
children spent Sunday afternoon with
Mr.. and Mrs. Noah Yoder.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Beeghley were
guests Sunday of Harry Beeghley.
Mrs. Joel Slabach visited Mrs. Clar-
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ence Fulk on Tuesday and spent last
Thursday afternoon at S. w. Sla-
bach's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reckard, of Cranes
vile, were guests of the Welch FAM
lily on Sunday.
Misses Sylvia Kitzmiller, Elva Beck
man and Leola Riley recently visited
Miss Corla Mae Uphold.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Fulk enter
tanned on Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Lohr and children, Lynndale; Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Daugherty, Aurora; Mr..
and Mrs Beecher Morris and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Sisk, Mrs. Pearl
Ridder and daughters Helen and Betty
and Asa Kitzmiller and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Slabach and Jas.
Hill, of Uniontown, were visiting in
this community recently.
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Harold Hauser and Miss Beryl
Gnegy were present at an entertain
ment given at Aurora school on Sat
urday evening.
The Brethren Ladies' Aid society
will meet Thursday, May IS, in Glade
View church.
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Nothing could be more stupid than
the recent declaration of the President
when he left Hot Springs, 81 will be
back in the Fall unless we have a
war"