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Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-25

1t may be a tough year for some but
its a great one for the football under
dogs.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-25
SAYS MAT TER
NPORTANT To
WHOLE NATION
CONTINUED From Page u

these critical times, a blow to one
state is a blow to the entire nation
You must know that the threat
of Sinclair's victory has brought
panic and fear to every business and
industry in the entire state of Cali
fornia.
"You must recognize that his cleo
ton, to the degree that it STILES
business, will add to the army of
the unemployed ;. President
Roosevelt, you are the national lead
er, enjoying greater power and
greater confidence than has ever
been accorded a President in peace
times.
California looks to you, Mr.. Presi-
oent, not for silence, but for the
courageous word of a real leader
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25. U.P)-
Politicians believed today that Up
ton Sinclair IS strength would dWin-
die under President Roosevelt s
silent treatment of the former So
cialist'S California gubernatorial
campaign.
Mr.. Roosevelt has side stepped
several opportunities 10 boost
Sinclair's plan to end poverty in
California.
The first occasion was when
Sinclair hastened to Hyde Park i'm
mediately after the August primary
which put him at the head Of the
California state ticket.
Culbert L. Olson, chairman OF the
California Democratic committee,
appeared in Washington this week
listening for kind administration
words which could be shouted from
the west coast hustings. But Olson
left town without a White House
audience.
Again at a press conference yes
terday Mr. Roosevelt was given an
opportunity to bless Sinclair S cam
paign but he refused to do so, even
indirectly. There are indications
that administrator advisers feel
the Sinclair forces sought to put
Mr.. Roosevelt ON the political spot
at Hyde Park.
Olson insisted during his flying
visit to Washington and New York
Democratic headquarters that the
national committee Was cooperat-
ing in the California campaign
But evidence that the admins
tration dislikes the Sinclair candi-
dacy and would prefer even the
election of F. F. Merriam, the Re
publican candidate, is too obvious
to be ignored here. Politicians are
predicting Sinclair will be defeated,
Democrats are concerned about
the house slate. Sen. Hiram w
johnson. nominated for reelection
by the Democrats, Republicans and
two minor political groups, is a
sure winner.
The 1882 Roosevelt campaign
brought II Democrats to the house.
The Republicans won nine seats.
II Farley's hopes for next month
are realized the Democrats must
hold their own in California.
Farley believes the adminiStra-
ton will have as many house seats
in the next house as in the past
| one. His statisticians have figured
that losses and gains will just about
counter balance and that the 74th
| congress will consist of house and
senate in which Democrats will
| possess tWo-thirds majorities.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-25

Mr. Roosevelt is asking great deal
in calling for return of the old pioneer
spirit. The automobile seat has made
US all too soft.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-25

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Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-25

Prices at the ram sale held re-
Gently at Pendleton, oregon, aver
aged about twice as high as last
years.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-25

hours, $40 bankers, including re-
peats had partaken.
Literary note: To Washington
news editors Harold IckeS, Secre-
tary of interior, sent a copy OF his
book, "The New Democracy,
wrapped in tissue paper, tied with
red ribbon and sealed with silver
seals. Accompanying each gift was
a letter which said:
"Ever since the new deal
bounced into the capital, I have
enjoyed the privilege of expressing
my views on the logic and reason
ing, and, at times, even the literary
quality of the output of the Wash
ington correspondents. I knew all
the while that sooner or later your
day would come. That day is here.
I have written a book!
"And without further ado I con-
sign The New Democracy to your
tender mercies. An advance copy
for your five-foot shelf carries with
it the compliments of the blushing
author.o
Seafaring note: The crew OF
the coast guard cruiser Argo radios
the tragic news of Black Tom IS
demise. The latter was Seafar-
ing cat and member of the Argos
crew. A bird landed on the deck
of the Argo while it was chasing
a rum runner in the bay of Fundy.
Black Tom landed on the bird,
skidded overheard and was drown
| ed.
Medical note: The Pure Food
and Drug Administration has cap
tured and jailed some pseudo med
icos who opened an office in Warm
Springs, Ca, and sold "Warm
| Springs Crystal Compound. They
advertised that what was good for
President Roosevelt ought to be
good for everybody else. Maybe
so, agreed the P. F.. and D. A,
until it discovered that the Warm
Springs crystal compound was made
of Glaubers salts, first cousin of
EPSON salts.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-25

Mr.. Roosevelt indicates that he is 60
ing to consider bankers respectable
again Which ought to cheer them up
considerably.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-25

Come on out, you respectable Demo-
Gratis. You don t belong in there and you
know it.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-25
8'NIAath@E
LOS ANGELES AND VICINITY


Fair tonight and Friday; con-
tinued high temperature and low
humidity with little change; gen.
tie to moderate wind, mostly from
the interior.
LOCAL TEMPERATURES
data compiled by Howard EN-
mons, local observer for the United
States weather bureau0
Maximum yesterday ...............-.........92
Minimum today .........,............
Reading at Noon Today
Temperature ...........................~...9l
Humidity
Reading at a. m. Today
Temperature
HunlQlCy
Reading at 5 p. m. Yesterday
Temperature
Humidity
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-25

Hearst goes Merriamistic (patented)
which just about clinches the deal. All
Upton has left is the ACLU.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-25
Looking Backward
What the Pres. Files Tell oil
Imperial Valley for This
Date In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
October 25, 1914

Several new homes IN Fl Centre
are rapidly nearing completion.
Pupils on the east side may now
enroll and attend the new school
at Olive and New streets.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-25
Hoped to Return Favor

Hoped to Return Favor
"Thank you. 50 much,o chirped
the cricket lady. "You are very
kind and I hope I may do you a
favor some time =.
"Oh, I don t think Of that, -
said the rabbit gentleman politely.
He hoped on, looking for more
adventures, but none could he find
so he thought he would hop back
to his bungalow and wait for his
wife and Nurse Jane to- come back
from the movies and for the bum
ny children to come home from
school.
As soon as Uncle Wiggny reached
his hollow stump bungalow he saw,
at once. that the little rabbits had
been home. Their books were
scattered about the hall and their
roller skates, their hoops, their
sidewalk scooters and other toys
were gone from the hall.
"sThey are out playing" said
Uncle Wiggily. THAT IS as it
should be-" Then he went out to
the kitchen to get drink of water,
and to drink he took off his glass
es. Then he saw on the table what
looked like sor1c loaves Of bread
all ready to pop into the oven.
"Ha! It IS getting latel" said
Uncle Wiggily, looking at the clock.
''Nurse Jane and my wife are late
coming from the movies. I had
better pop this bread into the oven
so it will be baked. don't need
my glasses to do that"
Kitchen Full of Smoke
Taking what he thought we're
the dough loayes from the table,
Uncle Wiggily put them into bread
pans and popped them into the
hot oven. Then he sat down in
the kitchen to wait for the bread
to bake. And before he knew it,
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-25
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
October 25. 1919

The four airplanes in Imperial
valley belonging to members Of the
Flying Circus will race to Phoenix,
Ariz., soon.
Calexico is celebrating with an
automobile show tonight.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-25
EDITORIAL PAGE
and
FEATURES
THE BUBBLE BURSTS

Another Sinclair bubble has burst with
a resounding pop, being none other than
Upton's claim that he was the favorite
godchild or nephew of the administra-
ton. Instead yesterdays developments
indicate he is an unwanted stepchild or
poor relation" who must eat his meals
in the kitchen and sleep in the barn.
The bubble was complete collapse
when Mr.. Roosevelt denied that he ever
made any promise that he would make
statement in support of Upton. Upton,
of course denies that he ever claimed
such a promise was made, but the rec
ord seems to prove that he did. When
the President of the United States de-
nies, nobody questions the denial.
Not content with the complete col
lapse the administration went further
and buried it deeply. Chairman Olson.
of the California state central DEM
cratic committee was in the capital but
could not get an audience at the White
House, He was told he might be able
to get one if he waited over a day, but he
decided not to wait Therein he showed
wisdom for when the White House says
wait over, it is polite way of say
ing, heres your hat
Mr.. George Creel was also in Wash
ington. Mr.. Creel had an audience with
the President. He was there, not to aid
Sinclair, but in the interests of the Cen
tral Valley water project. Mr.. Creel is
{almost) willing to help Upton ''if Up
ton is running on the Democratic plat
FORM" He isn't. He is running on
EPIC" which is quite different.
OF course Senator McAdoo is in Wash
ington. With him it's a case of any place
but California. 1t is too embarrassing
here. The senator has promised to speak
for fellow senator in Arizona, but try
ing to get him to say whether or not he
will speak for Upton is like trying to get
a statement from the Sphinx. 1t can't
be done.
Also the news came from the capital
that Jim Farley's letter of endorse
ment," claimed by Sinclair, was mis-
take 1t was a form letter sent out in
Jim's absence, according to administra-
tion leaders The alibi sounds fishy but
t he disavowal certainly is genuine
enough.
The final slam at Sinclair comes from
none other than Raymond l.. Haight.
For the readers information Mr.. Haight
is also running for governor. Mr. Haight
comes out with a statement that the race
is between himself and Governor Mer-
riam. That comes very close to being
the most unkindest cut of ALL
There are some of Sinclair's follow
ers who do not know that the bubble has
collapsed and is no more but there is one
man who does know it. His name is
Upton Sinclair. Right now he knows he
is licked and licked badly.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-25
TEN YEARS AGO
October 25,3I924

Farm Bureau directors met this
morning at Meloland experiment
station for the purpose of laying
plans for better coordination be
tween farmers and the station.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-25

his search for adventures. But he
only found a very little. one. AS
he was hopping over a field he
saw little cricket lady trying to
jump over a big lump of dirt. To
Uncle Wiggily the lump of dirt was
only as large as a rubbersball would
be to you. But to the little old
cricket lady the lump was as large
as a church. '''.
"I'l help YOU over,' said the
rabbit gentleman kindly, and he
did
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-25

Excavation work on the old mud
basins at the site Of the waterworks
system Is proceeding apace.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-25

hours, $40 bankers, including re-
peats had partaken.
The Washington times., 1934-08-22
TEACHERS PAY
RESTORATION
REFUSED

With evidence that salary cuts
have made no material difference
in the public school teaching staffs
in Prince Georges county, the
Board Of County Commissioners
yesterday again refused the re-
quest Of the county Parent
Teacher Association to restore sal.
aries.
The association filed a brief
with the commissioners in which
it was stated that "the fact that
the best members Of our faculties
are seeking other positions is very
deplorable."
Records Of the Board Of Educa-
ton of changes in teachers Staffs
for the coming year show that
only two out Of eight, who took
other positions, did so because of
an increase in salary. A greater
number than usual retired and a
majority Of the changes were for
marital reasons, the commission
ers were told.
Ormond w. Phair, chairman of
the county board, said the ques-
ton would be considered in the
next budget, but liquor license
fees were not available for salary
increases, that money going into
the general county treasury.
The parent-teacher association
will continue to agitate the ques-
ton throughout the county, how
ever, LOIS A. Day, president, in
dicated.
The Washington times., 1934-08-22
CHAPMAN MADE
BIGGEST HAUL

NEW YORK, Aug. % O.N.s)
The average New York stick-up
is cheap affair. A few hundred
dollars. But there have been
some big ones.
The biggest in total loot-noth-
ing in the city's annals ap.
proaches Brooklyn's hold.up in
terms of caSh-was the Leonard
Street mail robbery of October,
"a, 1921, by Gerald Chapman and
George ~DutchO Anderson.
Those two took 81, 400, 900 in Sc
curities and $4,000 in cash at
gun point at 10 p. M, just off
Broadway, from an unarmed mail
truck driver who was unaccom-
panied.
A slick detective from the West
trapped Chapman and Anderson.
Securities were found in Chap
mans room. He went to Atlanta
penltentiary. Later he escaped
from the prison hospital, and
committed more robberies.
The thugs who held up at
machine gun point a United
States mail truck in Elizabeth
N. j.. in October, 1925, got away
with $151,O00, one of the largest
takes" in American criminal
history, but they killed a. man
John EnZ, the driver.
The Washington times., 1934-08-22
To GIRL
JA|LSEUG|T|VE

PRINCETON, w. Va. Aug. %
(I.N.S.).-Had James w. Monroe,
Of Bluefield, reputed leader of a
Jail break here last Tuesday morn
ing, in which 10 prisoners escaped
from the Mercer county jail, re-
Trained from writing his sweet
heart at PocahontaS, Va, he might
still be free man.
Instead, he was en- route today
from Charlotte in custody of
Sheriff J. c. Tanning and one Of
his deputies.
Monroe's amatory n0issive mi
raculouSly found its way into the
sheriff's hands. The return ad-
dress was general delivery, Char
lotte.
The sheriff penned an answer
in his best feminine" hand, and
had it postmarked railway post
office"
Then he telephoned details to
Charlotte officers, and detectives
we're lettering at the general de-
livery window when Monroe called
for his mail last evening.
Eight of the escaped prisoners
are now at liberty.
The Washington times., 1934-08-22
BIRTHS

1ssie and Rose slonin. boy twins.
James B and Ethel Lockwood, boy,
Oscar H. and Sadie Taylor, boy.
Rollin NJ. and Mildred A. Bell. boy.
Edward L. and Louise B. Parker, boy.
Clarence NJ. and Mary B. Miller, boy.
Leonard P. and Jennie B. ouslsy, boy.
waiter K. and Anna A. Angevive, boy
Joseph l. and Ruth R. Fox, girl.
Herbert W. and Margaret Sargent,
girl.
John A. and Minnie L. Sutton, girl.
Allen w: and Mary D. Blalock, girl.
Fred and Laura Pettitt, girl.
William and Mildred Driver. boy.
EueSene X. and Ida E. Forsyth, boy.
Hlnzeno and Filoma Davonzo, boy.
Ramsay S, and Agnes Gailmard, boy
Max and Pauline Hoffman, boy.
Joseph L. and Agnes L. Thume, boy.
boy.
William C. and Dremry E. Harpold,
Michael T. and Minnie e. Mcverry,
boy.
Harold c. and Mildred L. Hunter. how
Richard e. and Elsie NJ. diff, girl.
Thomas E. and Marie A. Mannix, girl
Luther B. and Nellie G. Butler, girl
Joseph and Eula Messinese, girl.
John and Effie Dearo, boy.
Harold and Elizabeth Bowers, boy.
Hubert and Elizabeth johnson. bow
william and Mamie Grant, boy
James ana Viola Ramsem. boy.
John H. and Elizabeth Tyler, boy.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Robert ]. Beckelman, IS, 412 Sixth
st. N. W., and Bertha NJ. Berry, is
704 Third st. N. w.
The Washington times., 1934-08-22
FIRE CARNIVAL
OPENS TODAY

The annual carnival Of the
Sandy Spring Volunteer Fire De-
partment opens at noon today on
the grounds of the Sherwood
High School, in Sandy Spring,
Md.
The visiting firemen will pa
rade their equipment at 4:30 p.
M, with a hookup contest to fol-
low. The winner of this contest
will receive a cup donated by
Henry Hycle.
Following the hookup contest
there will be races and a steeple'
chase, with prizes. From $50
until p. m. supper of chicken
and Maryland ham will be served
by the ladies auxiliary of the fire
department. Dancing from 9 until
11:45 will complete the days &C.
tiVities.
The Washington times., 1934-08-22
JUDGE P. HICKS RAY

Judge P. Hicks Ray, II, chief
judge of the Montgomery county
orphans court, died early today
at his home in Cplesville, Md,
Judge Ray had been ill for the
past few days, but was in good
spirits yesterday. Late last night
he complained to his wife that he
was feeling bad. A doctor was
summoned, but he died before the
doctor could reach him.
He was elected judge in 1926
and was appointed chief judge in
1927, succeeding the late Judge
John West. Judge Ray also had
represented Montgomery county
for one term in the Maryland
house of delegates. He was not
up for reelection.
He was a lifelong resident of
the county and was the son of the
late William Ray. Surviving him
are his widow, Mrs. Virginia j. Ray;
a son, Calvin H. Ray; two daugh-
ters, Mrs. Claude Hobbs, of Coles
vile, and Mrs. Dairy Daley, of
Olney, and two brothers. George
F. Ray, sr., of Rockville, and Crit
tenden A. c. Ray, of Takoma
Park, Md.
The Washington times., 1934-08-22
CAP0NE'S TRAIN
REACHES COAST

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. %
GN.SO.-Utmost secrecy sur
rounded the expected arrival here
today Of 43 Federal convicts, one
reported to be "Scarface'' AL Ca
pone, from Atlanta Penitentiary
for transfer to Alcatraz Island in
San Francisco Bay-the new
American Devils Island"
The six-car train bearing the
convictS passed through Los
Angeles at $40 o'clock last night,
but Southern Pacific Railway
officials, enforced to secrecy by
Department of Justice agents,
refused to give out any informa-
ton.
The Washington times., 1934-08-22
R PUBL|CANS
LIST COUNTY
CANDIDATES

Prince Georges Republican lead
ers, in an all-day huddle in Upper
Marlboro yesterday, failed to COM
plete a list of endorsed candidates.
They did compile, however, an
~official" list. but according to DR..
Thomas Latimer, chairman Of the
Republican State central commit
tee, the men were not endorsed"
Hopkins for Clerk
The list includes Sheriff w. Cur
. It's Hopkins as candidate for clerk
of court and William Brooke for
treasurer. He opposed Ernest
Smith, the Democratic candidate,
for the same office in 1926. The
list for county commissioners in
cludes Elroy Gasch, John Bowie,
j. Bryant Morrison, R. A. Bennett
and w. A. Duvall. Oliver Meter
oft is again a candidate for the
legislature.
About 80 candidates scrambled
to file yesterday in Upper Marl-
boro's busiest weekday. Today is
the last for filing.
New candidates are Egbert
Tingley CD, candidate for the
house of delegates; Thomas j.
Luckett (RD, legislature; j. Will
son Ryon tRO, State convention;
Robert MacCartee (RD, delegate;
Herbert e. Rawlings (R0, county
commissioner; c. c. Marbury CD,
delegate; j. v. WYNN RO,
sheriff; John S. White (D0, dele
gate; G.. S. Aldridge (DO' sheriff;
Thomas M. Belt (R) sheriff.
Must Fight 1t Out
George Palmer Cd, State cen
trail committee; Mrs. Daisy La
Cappidan CD, State convention;
Robert E. Harrison (RO, State
convention; Robert H. Palmer
(R.), Martha Mae Severe (R0,
James P. Curley (R. and Howard
w. Spicknall CR0, all for State
conventions; A. E. Burgess (R0,
State central committee; Walter
r. Davis (R0, State convention;
Howard Proctor (R), William j.
Griffith (RO, and Charles Green
leaf (R.). all for the State CEN
tral committee, and Kent r. Null
ikin Cd, delegate.
DR.. Latimer has said he was in
favor of letting candidates fight it
out in the primaries without en-
dorsement.
The Washington times., 1934-08-22
CAR WORKERS
TOFROL|C

Contests of many kinds
doughnut eating, string chewing,
balloon bursting, and even hus-
band calling-are on the pro-
gram for the first annual picnic
of the Capital Transit Company
Employees Relief Association at
Glen Echo Park tomorrow.
All the rides" and other at
fractions will begin operation at
11:30 a. m, and continue until
midnight.
The program for the day also
will include races for boys and
girls, a potato race and a peanut
race, and other athletic and
stunt activities.
The Washington times., 1934-08-22
CIVIL SERVICE
JOBLESS CUT

Washington's unemployment list
was reduced by 149 persons during
the week ending August 10, accord
ing to figures issued by the Civil
Service Commission today.
At the beginning of the week
there were 1,025 persons on the
list. While % were added during
the week, It'll others were removed
for the following reasons: proba-
tional appointments reported, 18:
reported as reinstated or trans
ferred, 2; eligibility expired, 148;
removed for other reasons, 3.
The total number Of eligibles on
the unemployment list now serving
temporarily is 2O3.
The Washington times., 1934-08-22
COL. O. B. MITCHAM

Funeral services will be held at
the Military Academy at West
Point, tomorrow for Col. Orin Bur
linghame Mitcham, distinguished
retired army officer who died
yesterday at Fort Jay, New York.
He was 81 years old.
Colonel Mitcham was widely
known in Washington where he
was stationed for many years as
finance officer for the Eastern
Department. He was retired from
The Washington times., 1934-08-22
C. P. TATEM

Cary P. Tatem, one of the
few surviving persons who wit
messed the famous battle between
the Monitor and the Merrimac
during the Civil War, died yes
terday at his home in Baltimore.
Mr.. Tatem, who was 86 years
old, was a veteran of the war.
He was widely known in Wash
ington business circles, having
headed a large Baltimore COM
mission house for many years
prior to his retirement in 1928.
He is survived by q son, J.
Wright Tatem.
The Washington times., 1934-08-22
REV. c. J. BURGER

Funeral services will be held
in Baltimore for the Rev. Charles
j. Burger, distinguished Catholic
priest and a member of the
Redemptorist Order for more
than 80 years.
Father Burger died yesterday
following an illness of several
months. He was so years old.
Born in Baltimore, he was gradu-
ated from the RedemptoriSt Semi
nary at Inchester, Md, in 1898
and ordained the following year.
Father Burger was famous for
his missionary work among deaf
mutes, a study he started in
early youth when he was af-
flicted with deafness.
The Washington times., 1934-08-22
MISS ANNIE ROSE WALKER

Friends here today mourned
the death of Miss Annie Rose
Walker, member Of prominent
Virginia family, who died yes
terday at st. Johns, N. B., while
on tour of Canada.
Miss Walker was a sister of
the late John Garland Walker,
of Richmond, who left her an
estate of $3,625,0 on his death
in 1882.
She is survived by a brother,
Landon r. walker, Of Richmond,
a nephew and a cousin,
The Washington times., 1934-08-22
D. C.. Man Awarded
NJ. I. 7. Scholarship

Henry B. Backenstoss, $500
block Holmead Pl. N. w., has
been awarded a graduate scholar
ship by the Massachusetts, 1nsti'
tute of Technology, John ]. Row.
lands, of the institute, announced
yesterday.
Mr.. Backenstoss is taking a
five-year course in electrical engi-
neering.
The Washington times., 1934-08-22
FILM SCHEME HIT

Gen. Hugh S.. johnson yester-
day disapproved a proposed basis
OF contribution by production
and distribution branches of the
motion picture industry for the
$S6O,OOO code administration
budget.
The Washington times., 1934-08-22
COL. W. H. RAYMOND DIES

the service in 1919 following the
World War.
The Washington times., 1934-08-22
By CARROLL PEEKE

Injuries suffered when he fell
down stairs in his home several
days ago today caused the death
of Col. william H. Raymond, U.
S. A., retired.
Colonel Raymond, who was
widely known in Washington
where he had served a tour of
duty on the General Staff on
three occasions, died in the
Hahnemann Hospital in Phila-
delphia. He had made his home
in that city since his retirement.
During the World War Colonel
Raymond served overseas. He
was retired in 1880. He is sur
vived by two children, Miss Ida
May Raymond and Ensign Will
lam H. Raymond, jr., U. S. N.