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Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-08

ArmiStice Day will be observed in
the county on Sunday at the Coun-
ty fair grounds. This years celebra
ton is under the auspices CT veter
ans organizations of the county and
every section Of the valley will be
represented.
Plans have been drawn UP which
will make this years celebration
the best in the series of observanceS
tor Armietice day held in the valley
since the conclusion Of the World
war.
The ceremonies will open with a
parade at l o'clock and will con
tinue throughout the afternoon with
the flag ceremonialS, novelty con
tests and military drills, ending with
the lowering of the colors and mass
singing of the national anthem.
Following the parade in which
veterans and civic organizations of
the valley will take part, the flag
raising will be held under the di-
rection of d. V. Stewart. The Ell
Centro drum and bugle corps will
stage an exhibition drill followed by
the invocation to be given by the
Reverend A. j. Price.
The chief speaker for the day will
be 1t. Col. George w. Fisher, past
commander of the 22nd district and
present chairman Of the department
of public relations committee.
Other drills by the Brawley corps
and other organizations viii be neld
during the afternoon with the El
Centre band and the Swiss band
from Holtyille furnishing the music
The following organizations will
participate in the parade at the fail
grounds:
| Capt c. p. Delp. Inf. Res. mat
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-08
REPUBLICAN PARTY TO CONTROL
BOTH BRANCHES OF LEGISLATURE
Election Reduces C. O. P. Margin But Not
Sufficiently To Give Power To
Democratic Members

"beer parlors" will be forced to
close because if adoption of No. 2
as it provides 1or license fees Of
$3.50, considered too high for some
of the smaller places now paying
$50.
Republicans were continued in the
higher state offices, with George
Hatfield, lieutenanJ governor;
Charles johnson, state treasurer;
Ray Riley, controller; U. S. Webb,
attorney general; and Frank Jor
dan, secretary of state.
Johnson, the only incumbent hay-
ing major opposition, defeated Viii
liam Ward, Sacramento Democrat,
by more than 100000 votes.
In strictly local contests many
surprises occurred, Voters of Con
ira Costa county defeated R. R.
Veale, the oldest peace officer in
point of continuous service in the
United States and sent John Mil
Ter, Richmond, into the sheriff's of
fee in Veale'S place. In Santa Cla-
ia county, former Sheriff George
Lyle defeated Sheriff William Emig,
prominent in tne Lamson and Tenn
pleton Staying cases, and in the San
Jose lynchingS.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-08
MIDDLE OF THE ROAD POLICY,
TOBE FOLLOWED BY PRESIDENT

business continues its slow upturn
through the winter
No Dictatorship
Among Roper'S statements were
expressions:
Defending the right to strike but
maintaining at the same time the
right to work without molestation."
That consolidation Of gains in the
recovery fight must come before re-
naming problems are attacked,
The equalization Of prices and eli
mination of disparities is sought ra-
ther than a rise Of all prices.
Pointing out the dual nature OF
the Presidents program, first, emer'
gency relief with recovery; second.
fundamental reforms.
Emphasizing that emergency acti.
vities will be reduced as rapidly as
normal business reyiVes.
That the government IS bound 70
encourage business profits for lts
own financial salvation so that the
recovery debts can be paid OFF grad
ually through taxes.
"Unhasitatingiy,' Roper said, Il
state that we are not going 10 have
dictatorship TO the left onr an illi'
tocracy to the right. The immediate
future should record the return Of
caring for the unemployed 70 the
states and the localities"
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-08
F OUR HERDS
PLACED UPON
HONOR ROLL

-Four El Centro dairy herds have
been, placed on the national herd
honor roll OF the national dairy
association, the certificates having
arrived this morning at the farm
advisor IS office.
The four dairymen and their
herds are as follows H. G. Farms
worth, whose herd of so Guernseys
had a herd production average Of
407 pounds butter fat for the year
ending November 30, 1888; w. A.
Scheniman, herd Of I8 HolStein
herd average of 382 pounds; county
farm, "A head Guernseys with q
herd average of 361 pounds; Len
Bucket, So head Guernseys with a
herd average Of 1913 pounds.
George L. Wlnwright, assistant
farm advisor, explains that to be
eligible for membership on the na-
tional hCAor roll the herd produc-
tion average must be over 800
pounds butterfat per year.
Further award will be made at
the Oakland Dairy meeting but in
order to obtain the ward offered
there. the individual must be pres
ent. So far no one from the valley
has ever obtained this award, no
one having been able to attend
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-08
ARMISTICE DAY PROGRAM TO BE
HELD SUNDAY At FAIR GROUNDS

shall; Reserve Officers association
aides; massed colors; Ell Centro Le-
gion bugle and drum corps; Span
ish War Veterans; Brawley Veter-
ans of Foreign Wars; CaleXico Vet
Grams of Foreign Wars; Ell Centre
Veterans of Foreign Wars; Imperial
Valley post Disabled American Vet
Grams of World war; CaleXico Boy
Scouts; Ell Centro Boy Scouts.
Second Section
Brawley Legion bugle and drum
CORPS; Brawley American Legion
post; Calexico American Legion
rost; Calipatria American Legion
pest; Ell Centre American Legion
Legion; wilson school Americanism
Legion; Wilson Scohol Americanism
float.
Holtville Swiss band Holtville
American Legion; Imperial Ameri-
can Legion post; Westmorland Am
erican Legion post; $40 and 40-8
Hipass camp float; Westmorland
Boy Scouts and Sea Scouts; Holt
Vile Boy Scouts; Brawley Boy
Scouts.
El Centro band; Brawley Ameri-
can Legion Auxiliary; Brawley Am
erican Legion Auxiliary Juniors; Ca
leXico American Legion Auxiliary;
Calipatria American Legion AuXil-
larry; e. Centro American Legion
Auxiliary; FL Centre American Le-
gion Auxiliary Juniors; HoltVille
American Legion Auxiliary; Imper
ial American Legion Auxiliary; I'm
perial American Legion Auxiliary
Juniors; Westmorland American
Legion Auxiliary; Camp Fire Girls
Elks lodges; state officials, board o.
supervisors: CITY councils,
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-08
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RESERVATIONS
REQUIRED FOR
TRIP 7 D DAM

w, H. Tyler, Jr., president OF the
chamber of commerce, urges all
those who are going on the trip to
Boulder Dam over the weekend,
and who wish the chamber to make
hotel reservations for them at
Barstow and Las Vegas should
contact the chamber of commerce
staff Immediately SO that a tele-
gram can be sent and these rooms
reserved. The three day holiday
will be a hectic one there, with
Boulder City and Las Vegas filled
up with visitors.
The chamber of commerce has
already made hotel reservations
for 30 persons who have requested
them. There are a number, ac-
cording to Manager Hays, who have
signified their intention of making
the trip but have not asked the
chamber for hotel reservations at
Barstow and Las Vegas. This is
essential on this particular week
end, said Hays and without reser-
vations there will be no chance OF
securing rooms. Hays urges those
who expect tc make the trip to
Immediately telephone the chamber
OF commerce headquarters and
give their instructions relative to
reservations OF hotel rooms at
BarStoW and Las Vegas.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-08

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 6. U.P)-
Republican margins in both houses
Cf the state legislature were re
duced but the party supporting
Governor Frank F. Merriam re
tanned control of the laWmaking
body in Thursdays balloting, re
turns indicated today.
With 80 assembly seats to be filled,
Republicans definitely elected num-
bered 42; Democrats 81. Contests
were still undecided for the remain
ING seats.
Republicans appeared to have
won Is of the 81 senate seats con
tested for. Among the new Demo
cratic senators chosen were Culbert
Olson, Les Angeles, Democratic
state chairman and strong support
cr of Upton Sinclair, and Mayor T.
P. Scallan, Sacramento, who takes
Jack Inmans place.
Olson apparently will be the only
senate supporter of Epic, While
there will be at least seven Sinclair
Democrats in the assembly.
The voters approved 10 PROPOSE
tions and rejected 10 on the basis
of present returns. Among those
which received overwhelming appro-
val were the proposals to float
$24 C00000 unemployment relief bond
issue, the $30,ooO,0O0 veterans aid
bond issue, and the state liquor con
troll plan known as No. 2, which
provides for open sale of liquor and
mixed drinks by eating places with
or without meals. Also apparently
approved we're the four proposals
presented as crime preventative
measures.
The plans to extend The practices
Of chiropractorS and naturopaths
into surgical fields were defeated as
was the local option liquor control
plan sponsored by the Anti-Saloon
League.
Observers today predicted many
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-08
Cottell Defeated
BY Mrs. Shontz

LOS ANGELES Nov. 8. UR)-
Orpha j. Shontz, Democratic NOM
inee and supporter of Upton Sin
clair's EPIC program, defeated
Harvey C. Cattoll, Republican in
cumbent on the board CT equaliza-
ton, fourth district, returns today
showed.
Mrs. Shontz had lead of ap-
proximately 10000 votes on the
oasis OF nearly complete returns.
San Diego county gave Cattell a
majority of 10000 but Mrs. Shontz
ran ahead in Les Angeles county
437 SOB, to 382,520.
Alfred Barnes, Progressive, was &
poor third.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-08
RENTAL GROUP
WOULD ADJUST
WATER RATES

Delegates of the El Central Rem
tai association appeared before the
city council at its regular meet
ing last night relative to the water
situation now obtaining in the city
II was stated that it was the be-
lief Of the committee present that
as they were paying the specified
rate for water delivery they should
receive the full amount called for
by that rate.
They were informed that the
revenue from the water department
at present is very low and further
that the cost of handling the city
supply has increased during this
present emergency. The delega-
ton was asked to submit a plan
which they thought to be equitable
and this will be given serious con-
sideration at a future meeting of
the council.
The council transacted other
routine matters pertaining to city
business.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-08
ALL SECTIONS
Of CITY WILL
=. Be CANvhSSED
Public Asked To Cooperate By
Giving Desired information
When Visited.
CONTRACTORS TO ASSIST
Requested To Leave Business
Data AT Chamber OF Com
merce As Soon As Possible.

Tomorrow morning, q group OF
canvaSSers will start Ell Centre s
housing survey in accordance with
the provisions of the national hous-
ing act, these participating in the
canvass receiving final Instructions
from w. w. McEuen and other
members of the federal housing
committee at 4 meeting held last
night at the chamber OF commerce.
The canvassers are supplied by the
SERA and all seem very eager to
commence their work Of visiting
every dwelling house in FL Centro
and determining their needs Of re-
pairs, remodeling and reconStruc-
tiCn.
The housing committee has asked
The Press to request that all con-
tractors, joulneymen and mechan-
les in all lines of building con-
struction who are able to handle
construction contracts and repair
work should register Immediately
at the chamber of CO.. nerce office,
which is headquarters fer the hous-
ing survey The names of these
contractors and buildi1g trades men
will be given to the home owners
who desire it. This detail of the
work has been left to the last and
Chairman King of the housing
committee urges that all such con-
tractors and buildey; should at
once come to the chamber head
quarters, go State street, and leave
their names, telephone number, etc,
with a record OF their experience
in building and contracting.
McEuen. in commenting upon the
Eurvey which commences tomor-
row, states, "El Centro has launch
ed an energetic cityWide cam
paign designed TO take the fullest
advantage of the liberal provisions
OF the undermining and improving
features of the national housing
act.''
Purpose Explained
1.-The single purpose OF the cam
paign is to generate an enthusias-
tic city-wice interest among prop
erty owners to accept the Cppor-
tunity to improve, repair and
modernize their homes to the END
Continued On Page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-08
Ask Court To Okay
Refunding Program

A resolution asking the federal
court to grant a final decree de-
claring the irrigation district bond
refunding program valid was adopt
ed by the directors at their meet
ing yesterday. In addition to this,
Harry w. Horton. chief counsel for
the district, notified the directors
that he would post notice of this
application today The hearing is
to be held in San Diego on Nov
ember 16.
This refunGing program adopted
by the district provides for the
refunding Of outstanding bonds
which are either now in default or
are in danger of being defaulted.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-08
STATE TREND
FOLLOWED On
PROPOSITIONS
Imperial County Lined Up Quite
Generally With Rest Of State
On Proposed Changes.

Imperial county followed the gen
eral state trend in voting on the
propositions in Tuesdays election,
giving overwhelming support to the
two bond issues, one Tor veterans
homes and the other for relief pur
poses; registering approval of the
measure to permit liquor sales in no
tells and opposing the plan to pro-
hibit liquor sales in areas voting to
that effect and defeating the pro
posed change in regulations apply
ing to chirCpractors and nature
paths.
The so-called crime prevention"
propositions, Nos. 3, d, and 6, also
were given approvai as were the ci-
vii service reform and constitution
al convention.
The change in the state board of
education was also defeated while
these amendments seeking to i'm
prove election methods concerning
judges were approved.
relieving is the county tabulation
on tba frCnOCitiOnc'
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-08
Special Election
On Constitution

Edward H Law, county clerk, was
notified this morning that as pro
position No. on the election ballot
was apparently successful a special
election would be held throughout
the state for the election of dele
gates to the convention. No date has
been set for this meeting but it is
expected that this matter will be at
tended to SOON
Proposition No. called for
state convention to draw up a new
state constitution. In Imperial coun-
ty the vote on this was 3041 for and
2371 against.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-08
NERR|AN'S LEAD CONTINUES TO INCREASE
Il Centro Housing Survey to Be Started Tomorrow
AT
GRAND CANYON

The Colorado river dropped 60
Se"ond feet at the Grand Can
yen station according TO read
ings posted at irrigation district
headquarters today. These show
u mark of 2730 second feet be-
low the 279O reading of yeyter-
day. The diversion was raised
TO 1900 second feet, q gain Of 100
second feet over yesterday.
No hope is held out for rain
in the upper basin of the river
according to information from
the Yuma office of the weather
bureau. In telegram from that
office it is stated that the wealth
er continues fair in the upper
basin with little change indical-
cd over Friday and Saturday.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-08
WILL RESUME
DISCUSSION QF
WATER FRIDAY

Distribution of irrigation water
between the various Industries in
the county which have the greatest
need for this water. was thorough
" discussed. at a maSs-meeting OF
interested persons in the old Tulane
theatre on Main street yesterday af-
ternoon.
The meeting had at first assem-
bled in the irrigation district board
room but when this was found in
adequate to contain the large mum
ber OF persons who attended the en-
tire gathering moved to the Sixth
street building.
The main question brought to the
attention of the district directors
was the plea of i.le dairymen that
they should have a greater share OF
the prorated water inan they are re
ceiving at present. Representatives
C valley fruit ard vegetable grow
ers were also present and they, too,
maintained that they should not be
deprived Of any water that was
Justly theirs.
Dairymen argued that their herds
were permanent and for that rea.
son there should be enough water
given them to grow feeC crops so
that the herds could be satisfactor-
ily maintained. .
Members of the irrigation district
board listened to arguments present
ed by all factions and the meeting
9djourned late in the afternoon to
reconvene tomorrow morning at
which time it is hoped that some
plan for the proration and distri-
button of the meagre water supply
now coming into the valley might
be set up which would be satisfac.
torv IN oil pnnparnad
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-08
CUTTING RETAINS SEAT

ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ, Nov. 8.
U.P)-United States Senator Bron-
son Cutting, progressive Republican,
appeared today to have survived a
Democratic landslide in New Mexi-
co.
With all but n precincts of the
states 1888 reported, Cutting held a
lead, in his fight for reelection, OF
$50 votes over Rep. Dennis Chavez
his Democratic opponent.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-08
Six More GiUen
Work On Canal

Six more workmen have been as
signed by the local unemployment
office to work ON the All-American
canal construction job under The
Callahan company. They reported
at Cantu last night.
1t was reported here this morn
ing that the work on the force ac-
count sector of the canal which is
ncw in its third week, is progress
ing rapidly. Eighty additional
teamsters with teams Of mules re-
ported west of CaleXico last Mon
day morning making 232 teamsters
now yee ing on that job. Nearly
l0gco1 and horses are also en-
G. 9ect. ithe Calexico force ac-
u
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-08
Total Result On
Township Races

Complete figures on the Ell Cen
tro township races for the posts of
justice Of the peace and constable
in Tuesday s election follow. They
include the II city precincts and
DiXieland, Seeley, McCabe, Date,
Dcgwood and Meloland which are
in the township.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-08
R|CkENbACKER
SEEKS RECORD
War Ace Flying Big Transport
Plane Across Country To Set
Low Mark.
By HENRY McLENIORE
lited PREF staff CORRESPONDENT

MUNICIPAL AIRPORT KAN
SAS CITY, Mo. Nov. 8. - Capt.
Eddie Rickenbacker, racing from
California to New York in an eff
fort to better his own coast to coast
transport plane record, landed here
for fuel at 2:36 p. m. (CSTO today.
Immediately after refueling, Cap
tain Rickenbacller took off for a
non-stop drive to Newark airport.
the official finish of the cross coun-
try dash. The big silver airliner
left at 2:48 p. m. after a stop Of
II minutes.
LOS ANGELES. Nov. 8. U.P) - A
new Douglas airliner under com
mand of Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker
scared away from Union air termln-
al at AZ a. m. today in an assault
on his own 13-hour, 2 minute trans
continental record for transport
planes.
Only one refueling stop was plan
ned on the flight to New York. Rick
enbacker hoped to reach Chicago
before the big silver dual-motored
snip touched earth after riding
through the sub -stratosphere.
The plane carried 800 gallons Of
gasoline.
The attempt was favored by good
weather as far east as Ohio. Near
storm conditions were reported over
the Buckeye state but this forecast
did not daunt Rickenbacker or 81
Morehouse, Eastern Air Lines pilot.
Morehouse was at the controls
when the big ship wheeled down the
mile-long runway and darted into
, the clear early morning sky.
A personnel of six was carried, in
Guiding besides Rickenbacker and
I Morehouse, Charles France, reserve
pilot; Roy w. Howard, newspaper
publisher; and Henry McLemore
and James L. Kilgallen, newspaper
men.
In attempting to break his own
transport mark, set last February in
another Douglas plane, Rickenback-
er planned to fly at an altitude of
J between 10000 and 10000 feet. The
plane was equipped with special oXy-
gen tanks for freer passage through
the rarified air existing at that
! height.
The Douglas has a cruising speed
! of 200 miles an hour and a top
speed of 240
Two experts, who are cooperating
with the venture, said the plane
would be aided by stiff tailwinds af-
ter reaching Colorado.
They estimated an average speed OF
2C0 or 210 miles that far and an in
creased gait beyond.
With a helpful tailWind most OF
the way, Rickenbacker believed 1t
possible to better the transcontin-
entail record for speed planes. This
record of 10 hours, three minutes is
held by Col. Roscoe Turner
The flight was charted over the
great circle route, biSecting Calitor-
mia. Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado,
Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana,
Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York,
The distance is 2,626 miles.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-08
GhWiLl-
w 'S0yS:

BEVERLY HILLS. Nov. 7. (Spe-
ciaD-The Republicans have ha1
a saying for some time 1.-The
Roosevelt honeymoon is over. "
They were mighty poor judges
Of a lovesick couple. Why he
and the people have got a real
love match, and it locks like it
would run fer at least six years.
If there is enc thing the Re
publican party has got to learn
it is, that you can't get votes by
Just denouncing. You got to
offer some plan of your own,
They only had one platform:
ELECT us and maybe we can
think CT something to do after
we get in, but up to now we
haven't thought of it, but give
us a chance and we may"
Yours.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-08
FEAR JOE E. BROWNS GRIP"

Toledo UP(-Lifelong friends
and admirers stuffed their hands
into their pockets and kept them
there when the worlds most fam
Gus handshaker returned to his
home town. Joe E. Brcwn, movie
comedian, was here to visit his mo-
thor aOd brother
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-08
LATE FIGURES
REVEAL GAINS
MOUNTING UP
Governor Now Has 240, 900
More Than Sinclair With Pre-
cincts Still Reporting.
HATFIELD ALSO GAINING
Runs Far Ahead Of Merriam
And Has No Difficulty In
Swamping Sheridan Downey.
BY MORRIS DE HAVEN TRACY
United Press Staff Correspondent

OiHtIu EESsS StdlI COITtSpOHurut
SAN FRANCISCO Nov. 8. W.R)--
Rehabilitation of California un-
employed was the major problem
facing the states newly elected Of
ficials today as thoughts were
turned toward legislative program
which must aid in providing jobs
and meeting campaign pledges.
Gov. Frank F. Merriam, retain
ed in office by plurality of 24000C
votes over his major opponent,
Upton Sinclair. planned to return
to Sacramento next week and re-
sLme deliberations On legislative
and budgetary matters interrupted
by the strenuous campaign.
Most election issues were decided
so definitely that compilation Of
quarters as county clerks began
their official tally The latest
count, obtained on returns from
10,322 of the state IS l0,721 pre-
cincts, showed: .-.-.
Governor: Merriam, Republican,
l,O80,562; Sinclair, Democrat, $780,
BAL; Haight, Progressive Common
wealth, 289 .943. Merriam IS plural
ity, 241,221.
Lieutenant governor; George j.
Hatfield, Republican, l,035.624
Sheridan Downey, EPIC Democrat.
853,401 Hatfield S majority, 182.-
223.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 8.-Out or
the turmoil of CALIFORNIA; exciting
gubernatcriel campaign there arose
today a cry from Republican
sources for the liberalization of the
party and call from Upton Sinclair
for followers of his Epic plan to raj
ly around once more that Epic may
live forever.
The slowly ending count of bal
lots showed Merriam was elected by
probably 225 900 to 100000 plurality.
The latest figures were:
So with Frank F. Merriam, Re-
publican, finally elected and the
threat of Sinclair and his advanced
economics driven back from the
governors chair everywhere one
could hear the question as to what
will happen next.
Sinclair spoke a comforting word
Tor the Roosevelt administration
which SO conspicuously kept itself
disassociated from his campaign.
saying:
THE great tragedy is what will
happen to the federal administra-
ton. Republican reactionaries are III
control of the state machine of
California and they will do every
thing in their power to beat Presi-
dent Roosevelt and his new deal III
1886. We shall dc our best to pre-
vent that, and we feel confident
that the administration will wake
up to the situation very shortly and
give us its support"
To Write Book
Later. in another statement, he
said he would write a new book en-
titled, candidate for Governor
of California and How Got Lick.
Confined On Page 81