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Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-22
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SUPERVfs0RlAL INDIFFERENCE

DY vote of the people of Imperial coun-
u ty last spring, a board of 15 free
holders was elected to draw up q county
charter.
Throughout the heat of the summer,
the Is citizens chosen as freeholders
worked hard and faithfully against ex-
tremely difficult weather conditions on
a job that would be perpleXing at any
season, to frame a satisfactory charter.
They did this work without pay and
solely in accord with the call made up
on them 10y their fellow citizens.
They succeeded in drawing up a char
ter, which was regularly filed on the
last day of October with the board Of
supervisors.
Under the law the draft of the charter
was to be published within 10 days after
it was filed with the supervisors. This
was a mandatory obligation. 1t was up
TO the supervisors to see that the charter
was published within the specified time.
The order for publication was not
mailed to the publisher until the final
date, SO that it did not reach him until
the following day, too late to be within
the legal limit.
By this negligence on the part of the
board of supervisors and its clerk, the
work of the freeholders throughout the
summer is, according to a ruling of the
attorney general, rendered null and
void Not only that, but the definite
wish of the voters of Imperial county,
as expressed in the charter election, has
been ignored.
Whether the failure to notify the pub
Usher was intentional or an oversight,
is beside the question. The Press makes
no charge in this connection. The fact
remains that the wishes of the people
have not been carried out. In either
case-intentional delay or accidental
negligence-the failure of the board of
supervisors to carry out the wishes Of
the voters is one of the very best argu-
ments yet presented in favor of a char
ter form of government, which seeks to
correct the lackadaisical manner in
which county affairs are conducted.
What steps will be taken to correct
the error have not yet been decided.
Whatever must be done means added
expense to the county, for it is not to be
supposed that the proponents of char
ter, backed by the wish of the voters, are
going to accept the position into which
the non-action of the board of super
visors has forced them.
At time when every official ought
to be laboring for economy in govern
ment, the supervisors have taken an op-
posite course.
Whether one favors the charter or
not is beside the point. We believe that
even those who oppose the charter will
resent the indifference to the wishes OF
the people which the supervisors have
displayed.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-22
SCHMITT TO
HANDLE NEW
BOSCH RADIO

Pete Schmitt, Of Schmitt Elec-
trio Company, has been appointed
distributor for Imperial Valley and
Yuma, of the new line of Bosch
radio sets.
No manufacturer has ever built
more into a radio receiver, or taken
more out of the price than Bosch
has this year, according to Schmitt,
In addition to the well known
line of American Bosch radios,
Schmitt has also been appointed as
a distributor for refrigeration pro-
ducts, carrying parts for all makes
Of refrigerators, domestic and COM
mercial.
A. 3. c. and Universal washing
machines and ironers are also be-
ing distributed exclusively by the
firm, as we'll as Wringer Rolls, and
parts for all makes of wash ma
chimes, Airway and Royal vacuum
cleaners, R. G. A. and Philco tubes,
Philco and holster radios. Servel
refrigerators and full line Of ra-
dio repair parts.
Schmitt is enlarging his show
room and changing the front in
order to make more effective dis
play of the new line of Bosches
He states that business is good and
has necessitated enlarging the SER
vice department where a complete
and modern service laboratory has
been installed.
The service department is ar
ranged into separate sections for
radio, washing machine, refriger-
ator and household appliances.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-22

farmers. Those departments which
met included the following: farm
home, dairy, deciduous fruit, poul-
try, field crops, citrus growers, res
olutions and bylaws.
Joe En- represented local dairy
men at that department meeting
It which Roscoe Cloves presided.
Proposals Of the state on dairy in
spection, bovine tuberculosis Grad
ication and marketing problems
were discussed. Col. F. T. Robson
is the new head of the dairy de-
partment for the state farm bu-
reau federation.
On Tuesday Miss Mary Minis Of
Louisiana, the sweetheart of the
farm bureau" ana an agricultural
extension specialist in organization
work, addressed the convention
Reports were given by H. H. Nor
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-22
then

QUlCk then
by a horse. The wagon was filled
with barrels. They helped make the
rumble.
Gid dap, horsie! Gid dap" cried
the jolly Farmer. Il sold all my
Thanksgiving apples in the market
and now I'll go back and get a load
of pumpkins to make Thanksgiv-
ing pies. Gid dap, horsie! Gid dap!"
The horse trotted along and just
then one Of the barrels on the back
of the wagon bounced off and fell
to the ground with loud humping,
banging, thundery noise.
"Oh! Obi" cried Baby Bunty
"Sily!" said Uncle Wiggily,
Don't be frightened by noise,
Bunty, my dear"
I'm not zackly frightened of the
noise" said the little orphan rab-
bit But maybe there's something
in the barrel"
NO. said Uncle Wiggily with a
laugh, that barrel is empty. I can
tell by the noise it made. Besides,
the Farmer said he had sold all of
his apples in the market and was
going back to get pumpkins I'll go
lock and make sure the barrel is
empty. If there was anything in it,
the Farmer would not drive on
and leave it as he is doing"
Surely enough, the Farmer kept
right on going with his horse and
wagon. Either he hadn't heard the
barrel fall off or he didn't want it
any more because it had no apples
in it.
At any rate, Uncle Wiggily hop
ped over to it, while Bunty stood
near the bush in which the
Thanksgiving Turkey was hiding.
And soon the rabbit gentleman
saw that the barrel was empty
Once there had been apples in it.
but now all that remained was q
pleasant smell
Just like Thanksgiving" said
Bunty, when Uncle Wiggily had
rolled the barrel over near her.
Don't talk 10 me about Thanks
giVingl' gobbled the Turkey, COM
ing out of the bush when he was
sure the Farmer had gone on. -
don't like Thanksgiving at aIll'
"You don't?' exclaimed Bunty in
surprise. why not? I think it's
very jolly!"
"You wouldn't if you were a Tur-
key" said the big bird, ruffling his
feather wings until they dragged
on the ground. That Farmer would
have me for a Thanksgiving din
ner if I hadn't run away"
YES" said Uncle Wiggily. -
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-22
FARM BUREAU
MEN RETURN

C. F. Kamm Of Holtville, who
with Joe Enz Of that district, rep
resented the local farm bureau at
the annual convention Of the Cali
fornia Farm Bureau federation, re-
ports a most interesting series Of
meetings.
The convention was held last
week in Marysville, and opened on
Monday, November IA, in the Mem
orial auditorium. That day. was
devoted TO departmental meetings
which were attended by many
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-22

rell on organization and by Won
II. Ellsworth on research.
Clyde L. Seavey, president of the
railroad commission. was the prin-
cipal speaker at the annual BAN
quet at which R. w. Blackburn of
.Coachella, president of the farm
bureau federation, acted as toast
master.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-22
Arizn1endi Meets.
Milling Tonight

LOS ANGELES, Nov. %. UP
The state featherweight champion
snip will be at stake tonight when
Varias Milling, titleholder, defends
it against the two-fisted attack of
Baby Arizmendi, claimant to the
worlds crown.
Arizmendi ruled a slight favorite
TO win. The bout is scheduled for
&c rounds.
Both will enter the ring with
imposing records. Arizmendi boasts
victories over Fidel La Barba, for
mer flyweight king, Young Tom
my, Speedy Dado, Tommy Paul
while Milling after beating Claude
Warner for the title, knocked out
Paul, Mickey Cohen and Ear
Mastro in addition to getting a
draw with La Barba.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-22
UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE
BARREL

Uncle Wiggily and Baby Bunty
stood IN front of the bush within
which was hiding the Thanksgiving
Turkey. The big bird, who had
popped out IN front of the rabbit
/ gentleman and orphan bunny a
short time before, had asked them
to help him.
But before they could do this
there was a queer sound and the
Turkey, with a big red thing hang
/ ing down over his beak, had jump
i ed back nto the bushes. Baby Bunty
and Uncle Wiggily listened to the
queer sound. 1t was a rumbling,
bumbling. tumbling sort of noise.
Maybe it's thunder" said BABY
Bunty. Il don't like thunder and
maybe the Turkey doesn't like
thunder, and that's why he hid
himself again, Unkie Wig"
1T sounds a little like thunder, +"
spoke the rabbit gentleman, but
this isn't the time of year for thun-
der storms. Besides. I don't believe
the Turkey would be afraid Of a
storm"
I'm not" said the Turkey, stick
ing his head out of the bush and
| speaking in a low voice. THAT noise
isn't thunder, either. It is made by
a rumbly wagon and 1 think 4
Farmer is driving the wagon. It's
the Farmer I'm afraid of, not
thunder
why are you afraid of the Far
mer?" asked Baby Bunty.
Because whispered the Tur-
key, the Farmer wants to catch
me and eat me for Thanksgiving.
That's why I ran away from the
farm early this morning. Please
take look through the trees, Un-
Gle Wiggily, and see if it isn't the
farmer coming to catch me. III stay
here in the BUSH"
Uncle Wiggily loked along the
woodland path. Surely enough he
saw a Farmer man sitting on the
seat of a rumbling wagon drawn
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-22
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
Nnyemher %. 1917

A. L. Richmond returned from
q week at San Diego with the news
that he was elected president
of the League of the Southwest.
The most important matter dis
cussed at the meeting there was
the Colorado river and its develop
ment.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-22
Firenen Enjoy
EUening Party

f Centro Volunteer firemen en-
tanned their wives and friends at
a chicken dinner at Russell Sher-
woods Central cafe last night.
More than 40 persons enjoyed
the excellent meal which was serV-
ed and afterward participated in
a line party TO the United Artists
theatre
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-22

Published every evening Except Sunday by the
Imperial Valley Press, Inc, 625 State street. El
Centre. California. w c. Costello, business man.
ager Telephone 26, business office: ZOO editorial
department Full leased wire United Press Asso-
Citations.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-22
TEN YEARS AGO

1t is being rumored today that
bond attorneys have turned down
the 100000 court house bonds
Failure to post notices of election
in every precinct as required by
law is said to be the reason for
the refusal.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-22
Looking Backward
What The Press Files Tell of
Imperial Valley for This Date
in Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
November %. 1912

A meeting of valley boosters and
good roads enthusiasts will be held
at the big garage at Imperial Sat-
urday night to take action in the
matter of pulling off big auto
race in connection with the annual
Holtville New Years fiesta.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-22

WASHINGTON, Nov. ga neat
little problem in official etiquette
has been avoided at the White
House BECAUSE President elect
Rooseyelts visit to Washington to-
day is an informal one.
If a White House reception or
dinner party had been by any
chance planned, social precedence"
experts say that the distinguished
| visitors status would be strictly
that of governor of New York
state and nothing more. In other
words cabinet members would So
cially outrank him at such func-
ton. However, senators would not.
President-elect Roosevelt's over
night stay here will be the first
in some time. He turned down a
! 10 room preferred suite at the
Mayflower hotel for a "kitchenette
suites" one with bedroom, small
breakfast room and kitchenette.
Last spring the President-elect and
Mrs. Roosevelt were in Washing
ton for a dinner given by Presi-
dent Hoover to governors who had
attended the Richmond. Va, con-
ference of state executives. They
occupied a small suite at the May
flower hotel, but did not stay over
night, leaving here at l a. m. for
New York.
The list of President Hoover S
appointments for the day came out
as usual yesterday-11 AS a. m.
Representative French; II noon
Representative Britten; 1915 p. m.
the French ambassador. The lat
ter however upset the routine BY
coming just one hour early, al.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-22

El Centro home guards have not
given up hope of winning a prize
for drilling at Imperial next Fri
day. It was reported that the local
group would not be present but
such statements are untrue.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-22

The Topic theatre is to be re-
modelled and made into one of the
most modern theatres in Imperial
Valley. 1t will be patterned after
Grauman's Million Dollar theatre
in Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-22

While there are a number of
men in El Centro who are holding
out their arms for the postmaster
ship, there also is a woman who
has her apron spread for the same
purpose and chances seem TO be
very much in favor of the lady.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-22

DOG AND HENS STOLEN
MUNDEN, Kan. U.P VIII
Grouse took his family into town.
leaving a watchdog to guard the
Grouse chickens. When the fam
lily returned they discovered the
chickens gone, and also the dog.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-22

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per month, 55 cents; by mail, SO cents per month
in advance Entered at Ell Centre California, post
office as second-cass matter. Member California
Newspaper Publishers Association. NJ. C. Mogen-
son, national advertising representatives.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-22
IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS
BUCK PASSING

The old army game of passing the
L buck" had great inning in Imperial
county in the past week. with poor
dumb animal as the butt of official red
tape.
Last Wednesday night a horse was
struck by an automobile on the road
leading to Bonds corner, and was bad
" injured. It's condition was such that
it should have been shot Immediately.
Nobody seemed to know who owned the
animal and nobody seemed to want to
dispatch it from its misery.
Various county agencies were appeal
ed to without avail, each person request
ed to dispatch the animal stating that he
was without authority to do so.
All day Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day the animal suffered. By Friday it
was unable to rise from the ground
where If had fallen. Saturday night, af-
ter several appeals had been made to
the supervisor of the Calexico district,
he was induced to end the animals suf-
ferings.
There were three full days that the
miserable animal suffered in the midst
of what are supposed to be civilized per-
sons, quick to show their pity and allev-
late distress. 1t is not pretty thought.
We can appreciate the position of the
official who hesitates to get himself in
to a possible lawsuit by destroying an
others property, but the present case
seems to be one where the fundamental
law of mercy would have protected any
officer who took a gun and killed the
animal. 1t is not conceivable that any
jury would have ever returned damages
against him.
The incident indicates the need for a
humane officer in this county. We are
informed that the National Humane or
ganization has a revolving fund from
which it would be possible to OBJ
tain assistance in starting a humane or
ganization here In considering the in
cident described here, it appears to be
sufficient proof that some such agency
is badly needed.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-22

Czechoslovakia has joined the brigade
seeking delay in debt payments. With
name like that it is too much work to
get as mad as with Britain or France.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-22

HAS UNIQUE ADDRESS
LITTLETON, N. H. OPP. E.
Burnham, sign painter, lists his ad-
dress as 100000 Main Street"
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-22

Hawaii is reported opposed to military
rule. The way things went there earlier
in the year seemed as though it opposed
any sort of rule.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-22

The president of Harvard has quit.
Probably got disgusted after that 10 to
0 trouncing from Yale last Saturday.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-22

The federal court has broken up the
radio trust" But it would please own
ers more if it would break up the static
and crOoners.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-15
Here, There And Everywhere

helpful to have exact data a. to
whether Connecticut residents are
or are not given preference In fill-
Ing vacancies.
In regard to the elementary
schools the situation Is different.
Connecticut trains an ample num-
Der Of teachers for all vacancies.
Commissioners Butterfield :inds that
all but eight of the 3S6 inexperi-
enced teachers named last year
were Connecticut-trained That
should close any argument about
that class Of appointees--bOards
are acting in accord with the sound
policy of offering the open posi-
tons to Connecticut residents, nor
NAL schools graduates who were
trained at the expense of the state.
AZ to the experienced teachers
named for elementary school va
cancies the situation 10 not 50 satis-
factory. OF the 431 vacancies filled.
209 appointees, or almost half,
were non-residents. Was this nec-
essary? Mr. Butterfield thinks not.
1.-THE question may fairly be asked
II at least 100 Of these vacancies
might not have been filled by pro-
motion within our own ranks" he
states. 1t Is clear that II such pro-
motions are made from Connecti-
cuts teachers, just 50 many more
positions will become available for
inexperienced teachers, provided
the appointing officials are willing
to accept such.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-15
just Karin To Go

Judging by the temper Of the remarks of
former governor Alfred E. Smith at the JEFF
ferson Day observance in Washington this
week. he is in no mood to handy words
with any presidential aspirant who does not
measure up to his idea of candidate. 1t was
no belligerent tone that Smith used in his
ringing address, but masterful and precise
summation of what's what in the party to-
day and what must be done to keep this
country of ours on level footing The ma
ton has listened to Smith in various moods
II saw new man in Washington Perhaps
it will heed his advice. perhaps it will even
take him at his word and again make him
the candidate.
Certainly the candidacy of Governor
Franklin D. Roosevelt suffered at the hands
of Smiths mereiless barrage of criticism,
constructive and destructive. 1t had somehow
or other been felt that by the time June was
here Smith would have jumped on the
Roosevelt band-wagon. Even some optlm-
lists conceived Smith placing the governor in
nomination. That is still possible. but rather
unlikely. To our way of thinking the issue
of the convention lies squarely between the
present and former chief executives of New
York. Upon their shoulders rests the bur-
den Of leading the party to victory this fall.
Apart from the political ramiheations of
Smiths talk were some astounding good
proposals. such as his plan for debt caneella-
ton. Where Others have merely treaded eau
tiously Smith plunged in boldly. 1t must be
apparent to most of us that the Hoover NOR
atorium was mere nothing. Smith proposes
20-year debt halt OF course it will invite
opposition right in his own party, but we
wouldn't be bit surprised to find it en-
dorsed in circles that might not be expected
to throw their support to such program.
After reading some of Smiths terse state
ments that internal blah-blah from the con-
gressional halls is rather nauseating. Let's
have more OF it. Mr. Smith.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-15
Time to Be Optimistic

A welcome outlook on future trade and
business relations between the two Amen-
cas- is entertained by D. Stewart lglehart.
president of the Grace Line, the steamship
company whose answer to the depression is
launching of four new boats this year. MIR
Iglehart, an acknowledged authority on in
ternational affairs particularly in Latin
America writing recently in the Grace Log,
predicts that return to normal conditions
the world over will find United States trade
with Latin. America measured by the fig
ures which Characterized the best years OF
the past decade"
He contends that any economic depres-
sions which may exist in Latin America are
merely due to the general depression in world
markets and not to any state of affairs aris-
ing from flaws in the social and economic
structure. 1t is pointed out that during the
decade following the World War, the vast
potential resources of South America were
highly developed and placed on world mar
kets Quoting from Mr. Igleharts article:
Colombia, Venezuela and Peru came to
provide oil supplies which radically dimin-
ished the dependence of the western hemis-
phere on the fields of the United States and
Mexico.
Chile. where 1ow-grade copper existed
in vast quantities, welcomed North Ameri-
can capital and engineering skill, with the
result that at such great mines as the Ana
conda properties at Potrerillos and Chuqui-
camata and the Braden mine at Sewell in
Central Chile. supplies are produced in suf-
ficient quantities to indefinitely nullify any
possibility of "a world scarcity in this metal.
Modern means of communication and trans
.portation have made possible heretofore
unrealized inter continental trade condition,
according to the writer.
Latin America, once removed from the
United States by long days of travel, now
benefits from transportation service by air
and sea which, with the Panama Canal as a
pivotal center. tie up the Atlantic. Pacific.
and Gulf coasts of all the Americas
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-15
oUT-oF.sTATE TEACHERS
Hartford Times)

state Commission of Educa-
ton Butterfield produces figures In
regard to the residence OF teachers
who were appointed to fill vacan-
cies in this state last year. These
should be kept in mind In any dis
cussion regarding the wisdom or
necessity Of naming teachers who
come from other states.
First Of all. 1t should be remem-
bered that Connecticut does not
train teachers in Its normal schools
for high schools, art, music and
the like. That at once explains
why 1t happened that out OF 1913
vacancies last year, 1854 appointees
were teachers trained In other
states. Until Connecticut provides
normal training for teachers IN its
secondary schools and special
courses. there Ii no real room for
argument as to why such q rel
atively large proportion Of the new
teachers were not trained in this
state. But the question remains
Unanswered as to what proportion
Of these new appointees were resi-
dents OF Connecticut although they
received their training elsewhere.
There has been controversy over
the claim that appointing boards
pay too little attention to native
candidates. other qualifications be-
ing equal.
Mr. Butterfield states that the
state board ID preparing to meet
the demand for native teachers
trained In this state by instructing
candidates for high school COM
mercial courses and certain other
subjects. Meanwhile, It would be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-15

Bishop Cannon must have received quite
start when he read this week that former
governor. Harry F. Byrd was advocating .
referendum on the prohibition amendment.
1t has long been his contention that no Vir-
giniah should so express himself. It was Al
Smiths prohibition view. and not his reli-
gious beliefs that led to Cannon opposition
in 1923. according to the bishop. We
don't know just what he will do with the
popular Mr. Byrd doing just what he doesn't
want any members of his diocese to do.
Perhaps Mr. Byrds strong declaration in
favor of the referendum marks an end of the
bishops political reign. which. oddly enough.
never seems to disturb voters of both parties.
although the religion of the presidential
tial candidate of one accustomed much COM
ment from one end of the land to the
other.