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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1934-04-11
Automatic Clutch
In 1884 Plymouth

While there has been considerable
talk about automatic this and
automatic that" on the modern
motor car, the general public is in
terested in mechanical details TO the
extent that they want to know all of
the why's" and "Wherefores," ac-
cording to Harry Heath, service di-
rector Of the Plymouth Motor Cor
poration. Heath has reduced to Ian
guage that the average motorist
would understand, the advantages
of the automatic clutch on the new
1884 Deluxe Plymouth-hoW 1t
works and its direct contribution to
offortless driving.
Although many car owners are
interested in how an automatic
clutch works, the majority are more
interested in what it does" Heath
said. THE explanation of how the
Deluxe Plymouth is a simple mat
ter All that is necessary in the
functioning of this clutch, which
has been perfected to the highest
degree, is a valve controlled by the
accelerator When the accelerator
is released vacuum from the intake
manifold Immediately releases the
clutch. When the accelerator is de-
pressed "a valve in the vacuum line
closes and the clutch is permitted
TO engage.
THE rate of engagement of the
clutch is governed by the speed of
the car. There is no possibility Of
too sudden engagement even when
the accelerator is pushed clear TO
the floorboard.
with this perfected mechanism
all that is necessary to get off to a
smooth, fast start is to step on the
accelerator and forget the clutch
pedal, for it is unnecessary to use
it, even when shifting gears at any
| speed or coming to a dead stop.
AS a matter of fact, the auto
matte mechanism operates the
clutch more efficiently than the
average driver can do il with his or
her foot. It has been our experience
that drivers who have once used the
/ automatic clutch seldom want TO
revert TO the conventional type.
This Plymouth automatic clutch
has been perfected to such an ex-
tent that even a slight amount oil
wear on the facing is automatically
compensated for in the action OF
. the clutch. Even after thousands OF
miles of driving, the clutch action
remains as efficient as the day the
chr came off The assembly line.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1934-04-11
ESSAY
CONTEST HELD
BY CHEVROLET

A brand new 1884 Chevrolet Sc
dan in return for writing so words!
That is the chief reward in a prize
essay contest launched yesterday by
the Chevrolet dealers of Southern
California. In addition, the nine
contestants whose essays are adj
judged next in excellence will di-
vide a total Of $500 in cash among
them.
Chevrolet dealers all over South
ern California are prepared to dis
tribute the entry blanks on which
II will be necessary for contestants
to file their essays. They will also
be prepared to give entrants a five
mile demonstration in the new
Chevrolet. Inasmuch as the so
words must answer the question,
Why does Chevrolet say, Drive 1t
only five miles and you'll never DC
satisfied with any other low priced
car" the dealers have made it a
condition of the contest that the
entrant must have had the five mile
ride in order to be sure that he or
she has a real inspiration for the
essay.
The contest will close on May 81.
Essays, if mailed, must in order to
be eligible, bear a post mark prior
to midnight on May 81.
Announcement will be made later
as TO the names of the judges of the
contest. Many thousands of en-
tries are expected in the contest,
Roy H. Womack, Chevrolet dealer
in Ell Centre, is prepared to furnish
the necessary entry blanks and to
supply information, as well as to
give the five mile demonstration
ride
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1934-04-11
EASY BRAKING
SIRE SSED BY
OLDSMOBILE

A brake pedal that operates with
a light and easy pressure is a fea-
ture that can readily be appreciat-
ed by all who drive automobiles,
especially by women drivers. An
important development along this
line is found in the self-energiz-
ing uper-hydraulic brakes designed
for both the Oldsmobile six and
eight.
According to Jno. Robertson,
dealer, Oldsmo0ile IS self-energizing
system results in a brake which re-
quires 80 per cent less pedal pres
sure to operate; or, to put it an
other way, that much less physical
effort, than if the brake were with
out this improvement.
"Our self-energizing system re-
heves the driver of the necessity
for holding the brake shoes against
the brake drum by sheer foot pow
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1934-04-11
RECORD SET
BY PONT|ACS
FOR MARCH

March was a month of record
breaking at the Pontiac Motor COM
pany, according to Jno. R Robert
son, local dealer.
The figures for the month reveal
production highs .or a single day,
single week and month; the great
est number of employees on the
payroll; the highest hourly rate of
pay, and the largest number of
| dealers.
Production reached the highest
point of the year." said Robertson,
when sos cars were turned out
Thursday of this past week and G26
on Friday. We should run 800 cars
or more a day as long as the season.
al demand continues, and that
ought to be we'll beyond the usual
spring period
During March 1881 new PontiacS
were built. This is three times the
: March production of 1888 and 81
per cent above February of this
year 1t represents the largest
month of Pontiac production since
July, 1929.
Last week we had the largest pro-
duction of the year with a total of
1857 cars, or an average of Isl cars
day for a five-day week. Our az
erage has been over TOO cars day
since March 10.
Although January was a poor
month compared with last year due
I to slow start on new models, Feb
ruary and March have so far exceed
ed 1888 that our output for the en-
tire first quar.er OF this year is 43.5
per cent greater than the CORES
ponding period year ago.
April Outlook Good
April promises to exceed March
by wide margin with 1860 Pom
tiacs scheduled for the month This
compares with 8,199 manufactured
last April.
What is of greater interest to
everyone, believe" continued Ro-
bertson, lis the increased employ
ment that has come as natural re-
suit of increased production. The
last available figure shows 6511 men
on the Pontiac payroll. This is an
increase of II per cent over the fig
ures of one month ago when we had
1909 employees. These figures have
not been equalled for over four
years.
over at the Fisher Body plant
where only Pontiac bodies are made
there are 1900 men at work COM
pared with 1000 the last of Febru.
airy.
Along with the high record of
employment in the Pontiac Motor
company's plants, the men are re-
ceiving a higher average hourly rate
of pay than at any time since 1929.
During the past year the increase in
the average hourly rate was 49,
cents, or more than 20 per cent.
In spite of the large increase in
the production of Pontiac cars this
year there has not been an appre-
ciable increase in dealer stocks.
With 623 more dealers on record the
last day Of March than there were
one year ago, and with hundreds of
deal,rS reporting greater sales,
there has been an increase of only
Is automobiles per dealer in stock,
a condition that is in line with the
return of an optimistic business
outlook.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1934-04-11
Trdnsitonlans
To Be On Air

The Transitonians, a live bunch
of entertainers from the Transient
Relief camp on commercial street,
will put on their second program
ever the local radio station tonight
firm 8 until $50.
Pat Littlefield will act as master
Of ceremonies and others to appear
on the program are Curly Youngs-
worth. crooner and tenor; Jack
Doyle, the singing cook; Jimmy
Kirk, steel guitar expert, who will
play two request numbers; Cliff
Kenny and Joe Morris, the camp
comedian"
Following the first program given
last week the boys received many
congratulations for their ability as
entertainers and hope to become a
regular feature on the air.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1934-04-11
WEDNESDAY,
ACTIVITIES AT CENTRAL UNION

Accompanied by Mrs. A. H. KEEL
Ter, delegation from CentralS chap
ter of the California Scholarship
Federation will leave Friday noon,
April 13, for Los Angeles. where
they will attend the annual c. S. F.
conference, which will be held Sat
urday at the Los Angeles high
Sc d.
Musical entertainment, the cleo
ton of officers, business reports,
and panel discussion, in which Leo
Maiden will represent Ell Centre,
will be included in the morning pro-
gram. In the afternoon, dancing
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1934-04-11

the high school cooking classes I'M
der the direction of Mrs. Grace p.
Williams, home economics instruc-
ter. The Girls Activity club and
Mrs. TEelma T. Ray, adviser, Will
serve.
Under the direction Of Paul
Thornton, chapter adviser the fol-
lowing committee is in charge OF
the affair: Martin Weiss, chairman;
Gilbert House. Bill Wolf, Eugene
Napier, and John Du Bots.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1934-04-11

and swimming will furnish enter
tainment for the delegates.
Those who are planning to at
tend from Ell Centre are Kathryn
and Elizabeth Surface. Yoshiko XII
bota, Leo Maiden, Ahleen Crandall.
Carl Landerman, Mary Leo john
son, Ermaleen Hambrick.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1934-04-11
STOLE TRAIN FOOD

MOSCOW UP)-One reason Tor
the high cost of food on Soviet
dining cars recently was I'M
earthed by the OGPU, polltlcal
police. They found that some en-
ployees were Systematically steal
ing food, raising prices without
authority and forging bills. Nine
teen persons were arrested.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1934-04-11

Central's Future Farmers OF Am
erica will be hosts to their fathers
at the annual father-son, banquet,
which will be given in the high
school cafeteria, Friday evening,
April 10.
The dinner will be prepared by
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1934-04-11

Consider, that engines economy.
Although the Ford VS. will out-per-
form most high-priced cars, it is the
most economical automobile that
Ford has ever built.
Consider, too, the safety and
strength of a one-piece, welded steel
body and safety glass throughout.
These features do not show in the
lines of the beautiful new Victoria,
but they show quickly from the
drivers seat and in your pocketbook.
SEE YOUR NEAREST FORD DEALER
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1934-04-11

Classified ads bring results.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1934-04-11

THERE is the climax of 1884 Ford
l. K car design.
From it's eracefully-slanted radiator
grille to its smoothly tapered rear,
this new VICTORIA says STYLE in
eyeryair-streamed line. Its extra smart
ness of line, and brilliant enamel fin
ish, will let you park il proudly beside
cars costing five times as much. But
this cars beauty is not just skin deep.
CONSIDER the proved dependability
and championship performance of the
Ford V-type, s cylinder engine.
Evening star., 1934-09-29
WORK ON SEWAGE
PLANT BY JANUARY
| PROMISED BY CITY
Labor Will Be Hired if P. w.
A. Will Grant Loan,
Officials Say.
CONFERENCE THIS WEEK
MAY SETTLE DISPUTE
Average Of 670 to Get Employ.
ment on Four-Year Program,
Is Estimate.

Construction of preliminary features
OF the $4,000, 900 sewage disposal plant
can be started by January l if the
Public Works Administration will
make Immediately available a portion
of the District P. w. A. loan, it was
revealed today at the District Build
ing.
Because Of dispute over the delay
starting the project, provoked by a
letter of criticism from Public Works
Administrator Ickes, District officials
today declined to make any public
comment on the matter. However, a
check Of the record in the case dis
closed jokes already had been in
formed the Commissioners could put
men to work within 80 days after
the first advance of funds. Such in
formation was contained in the orig
inal application for the loan filed with
the Public Works Administration early
last July.
Conference Sought.
Spokesman for Secretary Ickes said
yesterday the P. W. A. head would
confer with the Commissioners next
week if the city heads asked for an
appointment While District officials
declined to make any statement. it
is believed likely the request for the
personal interview with Secretary
Ickes will be sent to his Office Monday
or Tuesday. If this is not done, it
is expected the Commissioners posi-
ton will be outlined in a letter to
1ckes.
The Ickes spokesman yesterday de-
clared the Public Works Administra-
tor Undoubtedly" would sign the
So, 100000 contract and advance funds
necessary TO start work If the District
would assure him this would make
possible starting of the project dur
ing the Winter.
1t appeared today the difficulties
will be ironed out next week.
Average of SO Men.
Public records in the case show
it has been estimated the District
would employ an average of $40 men
on the four-year program as out
lined in survey report on the prof.
ect submitted TO Secretary Ickes last
December. 1t was estimated alTo
that 800 additional persons would be
given employment as a by-product of
the local project. If it is found feas-
ible to complete the project in about
two years, as suggested by Secretary
1ckes, the number of workmen en-
ployed at one time, on an average,
would be about double.
While plant construction itself can
not be started until working drawings
and cross specifications have been
completed, the record shows the Dis
trict within three months after in
itial funds are available could put
men to work in general preparation
of the site at Blue Plains, extension
of water and power facilities to The
site, building of road to the loca-
ton, erection of a large engineers
work Office and development of a pier
OH the Potomac.
Evening star., 1934-09-29
M0ngenthau Called to Decide
Status of Parsons Cold Pieces

cially, she collected the gold pieces
which were found after her death.
In the meantime. however, the use
of gold for currency had been pro-
hibited. President Roosevelt had also
issued a proclamation reducing the
gold content of the dollar from 25.8
grains to 1881 grains. This resulted
in the price of gold rising from $20.67
per ounce to S35 an ounce.
Consequently, Jeffrey Parsons, exec
utor of the estate, and William H.
Mondell, attorney. today brought their
problem to the court for solution.
First, they want to know whether
the gold coins are still considered cur
rency Of the United States and
whether they have the status Of legal
tender. Secondly. they are seeking
permission to sell the coins for the in
trinsic value of the gold, pointing out
this procedure would nearly double the
value Of the coins to the estate as .
result of the Presidents action in re-
ducing the gold content of the dollar.
Mrs. Parsons, who died January %,
maintained 2 home here at 1913 N
street.
Evening star., 1934-09-29
Hartman ATTACK
UP TO CONVENTION
Junior Chambers to Act To-
j day on Criticism of
New Deal.

The convention of the Junior Cham
bers of Commerce, being held at the
Mayfiower Hotel, was to take action
today on criticism aimed at the New
Deal by Henry I. Hartman, president
of the United States Chamber of
Commerce, at the opening session yes
terday.
The young business men, from all
parts of the country, gathered this
week to discuss relief and employment
plans.
Hartman in his address criticized
the N. r. A. as trying to regiment
business. being conducive to industrial
unrest and strikes and attempting
price-ixing in what he called mo
nopoliStic practices"
He declared that Government entry
into the field of industry was un-
sound economically and politically,
and will result in increased debt, in
efficiency and unemployment.
President Roosevelt has not ad-
vised the Junior Chamber of Com
merce regarding the stand he would
take on the groups plan to combat
communism. He was visited yesterday
at the White House by E. Richard
West. president, and plan Endorsed
by the D. A. r., American Legion,
Veterans of Foreign Wars. Kiwanls
Clubs, Rotary Clubs and several other
service and industrial groups, was
placed before him.
The addresses at the final meeting
tonight will be broadcast. Speakers
will include Assistant Secretary OF
Commerce Dickinson, Robert v. Flem-
ing of the Riggs National Bank and
a short address by the Junior cham
ber president.
Evening star., 1934-09-29

One hundred and fifty $50 gold
pieces found at the New Hampshire
Summer home of the late Mrs. Agnes
Stockton Royal Parsons were brought
into District Supreme Court today by
the attorney for her estate, who wants
to know whether they should be
turned in as currency or sold for the
intrinsic value of gold.
The task of answering this question
was delegated to Secretary of the
Treasury Morgenthau when a sub
poena requiring him to answer was
issued by court attaches.
Mrs. Parsons was the widow OF
Arthur Jeffrey Parsons, who founded
and headed the division of prints OF
the Library of Congress. Although a
lifelong resident of Washington, Mrs.
Parsons maintained Summer home
at Dublin, NJ H., and there she be-
came interested in the Bahai activi-
ties of. the National Spiritual As
sembiy.
Anxious to aid Ehe assembly imam
Evening star., 1934-09-29
CATHOLIC WOMEN
OPEN CONVENTION

Organization problems affecting
Catholic diocesan councils were dis
cussed by presidents of number of
such councils at the opening session
today at the Mayfiower Hotel of the
f1ve-day fourteenth annual convention
of the National Council of Catholic
Women.
The convention will continue through
next wednesday, closing with ban
quet that night. Mrs. Franklin D.
Roosevelt will be the speaker Tuesday
night.
Today's program will close with a
musicale and reception in the ball
room of the Mayf1ower at pm.
Tomorrow solemn high mass will be
observed at st. Matthews Church at
11:15 am, with the apostolic dele
gate pontif1cating Tomorrow after
noon will be devoted to sightseeing,
followed by benediction of the most
blessed sacrament at 4:30 pm. in
Trinity College Chapel.
Evening star., 1934-09-29
WIDOW OF SENATOR
DIES HERE AT 94
Mrs. Harriet M. Casey Went
Abroad Annually, Touring
Desert When So.

Mrs. Harriet M. Casey, "a, wife of
the late Senator from North Dakota,
Lyman r. Casey, died yesterday at
her residence in the Westmoreland
Apartments.
Mrs. Casey. native Of Ohio had
lived in Washington more than 25
years. Her first home here was the
old Cliffbourne estate. which then oc-
cupied the Mount Pleasant side of the
Calvert Street Bridge. The Senator
died shortly before the World War
An indefatigable traveller, her Seth
birthday anniversary found her on
donkeyback in the Egyptian Desert.
Mrs. Casey lived quietly in Washing
ton. going abroad every year.
She is survived by her daughter,
Mrs. Theodore Topliffe, and a nephew,
Landra Platt, both of Washington.
Funeral services were held this morn-
ing at the chapel in Greenmount Gem
etery, Baltimore.
Evening star., 1934-09-29
MUNITIONS INQUIRY
PLEASES PRESIDENT
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Chairman Nye of the Senate Mu-
nitions Committee reported after a
conference at the White House yes
terday that President Roosevelt had
seemed pleased" at disclosures by
his committee thus far, and that all
past witnesses would be recalled.
The inquiry has opened an end
less trail of evidence" Nye said.
Much of the correspondence we
have examined was quite meaning
less at first" he added. Now, how
ever, following the initial phase of
our investigation, it begins to as
sumo real significance and will be
of great importance in the future
work"
Witnesses to be recalled include
officials of the du Pont Co., Electric
Boat, Curtiss-Wri and United Air
craft. briggs Ordnance, Federal Lab
oratories and United States Ordnance
Engineering Cos.
Evening star., 1934-09-29
PLANNING HEADS
OK. DUPONT PLAN
Relief Workers Suggested in
Creating New Playground
in New Play Area.

Relief workers could be utilized in
creation of a new playground at Fort
Dupont the National Capital Park
and Planning Commission suggested
today after it had indorsed plans Cor
development of the new recreation
center.
This program was laid before the
commission late yesterday by c. Mar
shall Finnan, superintendent of the
National Capital parks. 1t embraces
a golf course. the retaining of the old
Civil War fort in a good state of
preservation. a children's playground,
athletic field and a sylvan theater.
For some time the Civilian Conser-
vation Corps camp there las assisted
in clearing out the area and laying
the preliminary groundwork for the
expansion.
Public Concerts Planned.
The commission turned its atten-
ton to another phase of public relax
alton, across the other side of the
city, when it approved tentative
plans, also submitted by Finnan. for
public symphony concerts to be held
at the water gate of the Arlington
Memorial Bridge. at the Lincoln Me-
mortal. The band would be placed
on a barge in the Potomac River and
the public would sit on The steps Of
the water gate to enjoy the music.
Approval was given a progress re-
port on Theodore Roosevelt Island
and Union Square. On the island
there will be two bridges, but only for
horseback riders and pedestrians. as
there will be no motor highways.
The new Bloomingdale Playground
will be known henceforth as Mcmillan
Playground, the commission decided,
after it had approved plans submit
ted by the playground department of
the District and National Park Serv-
ice officials.
$4,000 on Park System.
Thomas S. Settle, the commissions
secretary, told the organization the
Maryland authorities are expending
S420,000 in Rock Creek, Sligo and
Cabin John Valleys to extend the
park system there, in addition to the
Federal loans and grants. Only about
81 acres of land remain to be ac-
quired under the set-up approved by
the national and Maryland commits
sions, he said.
A highway plan for the riverside
parkway between the Arlington Me-
mortal and Key Bridges, worked out
by the Bureau of Public Roads, re-
ceived commission Endorsement. Prof.
Henry v. Hubbard of Harvard Uni
verSity. member of the commission
and landscape architect. and Maj.
Gilmore D. Clarke, landscape archi-
tect, member of the Fine Arts Com
mission, submitted plans for the CO.
lumbia Island plaza, which were ap-
proved. The commission likewise in
dorsed plans for the Fort Foote, Md,
parkway, which will closely follow the
Potomac River.
Evening star., 1934-09-29
AMONG
4HURT IN TRAFFIC
Collision of Trucks Sends
Man to HospitaI-Auto
and Car Collide.

Four persons, two of them children,
were injured in traffic accidents in the
last "a hours.
Antanasio Palillo, so. of 1ls D street,
suffered conclusion of the brain and
other injuries to his head and neck
when the truck in which he was riding
collided with another truck at Louis
lana avenue and D street. He was
taken to Casualty Hospital.
Police said the vehicle in which
Palillo was passenger was operated
by Giovanni Capanelli, 300 block of
Eighth street northeast. while the
other truck was driven by Charles E.
McQuiston, 9l4 Sixth street northeast.
Auto and Car Collide.
A collision between his automobile
and street car at Fourteenth and C
streets southwest sent George Wranke,
AZ. of 1117 Vermont avenue. to Emer-
gency Hospital for treatment for rib
injuries and shock Wranke's car was
driven by his wife, Mrs. Mary D.
Wranke, police said. She was not in
jured.
Thirteen-year-ol Jean Nash, 6008
Thirty-fourth place. lost three teeth
and was cut about the face when he
fell while being "towed" on roller
skates by an automobile. The acci-
dent occurred on Nevada avenue near
Patterson street. Police said the mo-
torist probably was unaware of the
youths presence and did not stop.
Jean was treated at Georgetown Uni
versity Hospital.
-Year-Old a Victim.
The other child injured was Ray
mond Eckert, 6, of 702 / street SOUTH
east. who received brush burns when
struck by an automobile near his
home. He was taken to Casualty
Hospital. The automobile, police re-
ported. was driven by Carey McDon-
aid, Remington, Va.