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Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-12
STATES FILMS
MUCH BETTER

NEW YORK, Oct. IL. U.P)-Since
the motion picture industry's CEN
sorship system went into effect
July Is, 80 per cent of the new pic
lures have received endorsement of
the motion picture bureau of the
Federation of Catho-
lie Alumnae, Mrs. James F.. Loor-
am, chairman of the bureau, said
today.
Mrs. Looram said this was a
"vast improvement over the per-
centage of films previously en-
dorsed. She did not reveal, how
ever, what the previous percentage
was.
1.-THE chief reason for this i'm
provement, Mrs. Looram said, sis
that an aroused public opinion
throughout the country demanded
it. If that opinion had been
aroused two years ago, we would
not have had to go through that
period of indecent pictures"
Mrs. Looram was to deliver a re-
port on the bureau IS work at this
afternoon IS session of the fedora
ton, which is holding its 18th bi-
ennial convention at the Waldorf
Astoria hotel.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-12

FOR VOTERS

On account of the seeming con-
fusion with some people about FL
Centro Township and Township
No. g." l submit the following in
formation for those who may not
quite understand the situation.
On Sept. 5th, 1888, the board of
supervisors enacted an ordinance
enlarging the territory of the five
townships, Calexico El Centro, I'M
perial. Brawley and Holtyille, and
reducing the number of townships
in the county from thirteen to
eight, consolidating certain town
ships outside those five named
above.
These several townships are now
known and indicated by numbers
instead Of by names as heretofore;
the five townships named above
are numbered numerically as their
names appear; Ell Centre Township
now being Township No. g."
The voting precincts outside Ell
Centro. and in No. 2 Township,
are Meloland, DogWood, McCabe,
Date, Seeley and Dixieland.
1t is the voters of FL Centre
Township No. whose support l
am respectfully soliciting at the
November 9Th Election, appreciat-
ing as I do the confidence here
tofore reposed in me and assuring
you that If reelected / shall con-
tinue to administer the duties Of
my office impartially and to the
best of my ability.
Faithfully,
/. MAYFIELD.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-12
BY WILLIAM A. BELL, Jr.

United Press Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON. Oct. l2.-Meat
prices will rise Is to 20 per cent
next year, the department of agri-
culture indicated today.
Before the crest of the current
upward swing of living costs is
reached, ham that sells now for 26
cents a pound may cost 81 cents;
81 cent pork may go to A cents;
frankfurters, 90 to 35 cents; chuck
roast, a nickel more.
The drought is to blame. This
calamity, described in a special re
port of the department as "the most
widespread and devastating in its
effects of any experienced in this
country" will reduce the nations S
meat animal population before 1885
to the smallest in more than 35
years.
Not only will cattle, hogs, sheep
and poultry be draStically reduced
in numbers but they will be much
thinner.
The report was gathered from in
formation supplied by farmers,
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-12
WCTU HOLDS
COUNTY MEET
HERE TODAY

Annual county convention for the
WCmenS Christian Temperance Un-
ion opened this morning in the 10
cal Methodist church and featured
addresses by group of valley pas
tors.
Delegates from the various unions
assembled and Rev. Fleisher of the
Calexico Baptist church opened the
meeting with community singing.
Devotionals were led by Mrs. An
ma Howletts of Imperial, county
evangelical director. The following
committees we're appointed: resolu
tions, Mrs. Dolson, Mrs. Jones;
courtesy, Mrs. Van Dyke and Mrs.
Waggoner.
Rev. Stanfield Of FL Centre spoke
on The Value of Local option In
his discussion he pointed out that
four men in California control the
selling of liquor and that local op
ton will mean giving to the people
of a community the right to say
whether or not they will have Ii
ouor and if so, how much.
Rev. Hewlett of Imperial dis
cussed. Our Duty to the Success of
Local option" in which he explain.
ed that the citizens duties in this
respect require that he be educated
in the meaning of local option, that
he register his conviction by voting
"yes" on amendment No. 13, and
that he oct nj hers tn vote for il also
Local Pastor breaches
/ Rev. Irving T. Raab, pastor of the
Presbyterian church, FL Centro, de
livered the sermon, choosing for his
theme: God gave them their re-
quest. but he sent them leanness of
soul" Americas material progress
and her deflation of morals were
used in Illustration and he pointed
out that liquor is not helping TO
solve the relief problem but instead
is great problem in itself.
Taps were sounded by James
Cope. Scout, and the morning clos
ed with the noontide prayer pro
nounced by Rev. A. D. Buffers, pas
/ tor of the local Methodist church.
Luncheon was served in the social
hall where the tables were decorat-
ed with Mexican rose. During the
lunch hour. problems relative to Ii
quor were discussed.
At this afternoons session, Off
GERS were to be elected and the bust
ness of the convention transacted.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-12
DROUGHT BLAMED FOR INCREASE
IN NATIONS PRICES FOR MEAT

stockmen and feed merchants in ev-
cry section of the country.
In making public the survey, Hen
ry A. Wallace, secretary of agricul
ture. warned that if the present
number of animals remains un-
changed, livestock in states unaffec-
ted by the drought will be forced to
go On a diet
Although the report omitted spe-
cific mention of prospective price
increases. AAA economists foresaw
a surge which would carry the level
of retail meat costs Is to 20 per
cent higher. The rate of increase
will be slower than recently, how
ever. they said, recalling that prices
already have risen 80 to 40 per cent
above the first quarter of 1884.
The department counSelled cattle
men to adjust their feeding prac-
ticeS, asserting that many apparent
ly were not yet fully aware of the
situation confronting them 1t
warned that should the winter be
severe the ratio allowance would be
very inadequate" and that the
spectre of starvation would become
increasingly real.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-12
FLOYD'S TRAIL
GETS HOTTER

KANSAS CITY, Mo. Oct II. UP)
The law was close on the heels
of Charles pretty Boy Floyd
today. Police of six states manned
highway traps for the notorious
bank robber and killer who was
believed travelling south through
Missouri toward his favorite hide
out in the Oklahoma badlandS.
Floyd and two companions, armed
with machine guns and shotguns
and travelling in an automobile,
were believed to have been sighted
three times since yesterday after
noon
At McIntire, Howard county,
Iowa, Deputy Sheriff William OW-
ems said one of three men who eS-
capped from a farmhouse in rain
Of bullets was Floyd. Owens said
he knew Floyd by sight.
The men crossed into Minnesota,
four and one half miles away, but
were believed to have doubled
back into Iowa a few minutes lat
er.
[AL y ~. III. losoI AllblAbs L ACJ ~ pAAA
two companions were believed to
have been seen in Princeton Mer-
Ger county, Mo, a few miles from
the Iowa line.
Floyd and his lieutenant, Adam
Richletti, were named Wednesday
as two of the three men who shot
down four officers and a federal
prisoner in the Union station mas
sacre here June II, 1888.
State and county police of Mis-
souri,. Kansas, Texas, Oklahoma,
Arkansas and Louisiana threw
armed guards around principal
highways of their states in the be-
lief that Floyd would continue his
flight southwark.
They believed he hoped TO escape
into the Cookson hills Of eastern
Oklahoma, where he has so many
times before taken refuge when
hard pressed.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-12
HIGH BIDDING
ON R|CHF|ELD.
BY LEO BARc;N
United Press Staff Correspondent

OIuteu fTtSS StdII tOTECSpOhuShs
LOS ANGELES, Oct. IA mil
lion dollar battle for a foothold in
the Maryland District of Columbia
oil market neared its final stages
today in federal court here where
Andrew w Mellon and Harry F.
Sinclair are bidding for the assets
of Sherwood Brothers, Inc.
The two tycoonS have offered al
most twice the book value of the
Richfield Oil company's half inter
est in Sherwood, its eastern distri-
butor.
Mellon, through his Gulf Refin-
cry company, held the upper edge
in the bidding with a final offer OF
81 ,075,000. Originally Gulf bid ST.
050,000,000 but Sinclair's Consolida-
ted Oil company advanced the of
fer to $1,060,0 900. Richfield'S interest
in the company is valued on Rich
field books at $601 SOB, as of last
June 81.
The showdown will come next
Monday when Federal Judge viii
liam P James is scheduled to award
the prize.
Behind the scenes moved the
Rockefellers, seen as allies of Mel
Ion. the former secretary of treas
ury and aluminium king.
The Rockefellers through stand
ard Oil company of California have
virtually completed purchase OF
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-12
SCHOOL HEADS
HEAR APPEAL
FOR LEADERS

CORONADO, Oct. IL. U.P) -
Four hundred delegates TO a con-
yention of California school ad-
ministrators attended round table
discussions today following an ap-
peal by Vierling Kersey, state su-
oerintendent of public instruction,
for leadership in constructing a
new social Democracy"
Kersey spoke yesterday at the
openi'/ session of the convention.
Codes of ethics and social con-
iuct are threatened on every hand
by an experimentation based upon
he false philosophy that things
ant be worse or we have every
hing to gain and nothing to lose"
1e said.
Declaring that the search for a
new sense Of values still centers
around materialism and money
wealth, Kersey declared:
THE supreme objective of our
focial order must be to create in
the individual an adherence for
)ur present era of gain by violence
and to awaken a desire for an era
If aggressive good will"
At a dinner meeting last night,
Or. Rufus B. Won KleinSmid, pres
dent Of the University of Southern
alifornia, spoke in a similar vein
on the qualities of leadership"
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-12
KINGS DEATH
FOLLOWED BY
BAD FEELING
Continued from page u

involved in the plot to assasSinate
King Alexander of Jugoslavia and
they believed some foreign govern
ment may have been involved.
Inspector Rene Petit, conduct
ing the examination at Annemasse
of the two suspects, Wladislas
Benes and Nails Stikomir Cor
Novak), said they had cracked
completely lNlder croSs-examina-
ton and admitted they had been
ordered to kill Alexander in Paris
if the Marseille. attempt failed.
Police contended that the thor
oughneSs of the plot, the quantity
of false passports and the fact
that the men were well supplied
with money indicated they had
been financed by some government.
Benes broke down Petit said,
when he begged for protection for
his wife and child in Jugoslavia,
fearing that the Jugoslavs would
take vengeance on them.
Police believe Benes, who ex-
pressed regrets for his deeds, was
merely subordinate but that
Stikomir was one of the leaders.
The latter, they said, had been
identified as a redoubtable Jugo-
slav terrorist, who had taken re-
fuge in Hungary and had long
been sought by Jugoslav authori-
ties.
Petit, a stubby police official
with a goatee beard, captured the
pair single e-handed, awakening them
in their darkened hotel room after
first sending the hotel keeper in
to steal their trousers.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-12
LOCAL POLICE
BEST SHOTS

Members of the local police de
partment'S pistol team scored
clean sweep in three matches shot
against Mexican teams in the Dor
der city yesterday. Two teams rep
resented the El Centre police de
partment against teams composed
Of officers from the customs service,
the police and army stationed at
Mexicah. Following the matches the
FL Centrans were royalty entertain
ed at a dinner in MeXicah.
Team scores were: El Centre, l.
800: El Centre, 2:719; Mexicali po-
lice. SEQ; army, $50, customs 532.
Individual high scorers on all
teams were: Ell Centre. Adams, 1872;
Heating, 189; Ackley 178. Mexicali:
Molindez. l69; Gutierrez, 166; Blen-
gio and Ramirez, 146. The AB.W,
club donated medals and $40 cash
prizes for the three highest men on
each team.
In two weeks a return match will
be shot in Mexican. The Ell Centre
team will be handicapped in this
match by the difference in points
between their first team high score
of yesterday and that scored by the
highest Mexican team.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-12
FINE PROGRAM
PRESENTED At
K|WAN|S CLUB

Voted as some of the finest music
ever heard by the local Kiwanis
club at one of its meetings, Jim
HuShman and his orchestra were
greeted with enthusiasm by the
club at its meeting IN the Barbara
Worth hotel
The orchestra opened with An
chors Aweigh" and played also
The Eagles Nest" and the Sousa
march. THE National game. -
Members of the orchestra are:
Jim Hushman. trumpet; Mic k
Novak, clarinet: Mrs. H. Lee Lam
derman. violin; A. A. Moody. trom-
bone; G. E. Miles. piano; T. Nc
Carly, flute.
Jack Lindsey, cowboy cartoon
list. amused the members by draw
ing crayon sketches of several
members. Lindsey is here in the
interests of the Merriam campaign
and is planning to do sketches Of
the various speakers at campaign
meetings. rsIH
Henry L. Loud was speaker of the
day and discussed the football Sit
uation. Loud has talked with a
number of the Pacific coast coaches
and has also studied the eastern
reports. He gave the club mem
berS a resume of what they may
expect from the various teams this
season.
Support Local Teams
In discussing last week S coast
games, Loud pointed out that while
TO many the games we're an upset.
to those familiar with conditions,
the results were about what could
be expected. BY the time all the
coast teams have reached their
stride, early in November, most of
them will be on par, he declared.
Loud advised the members to at
tend the local games and to watch
the efforts the boys make rather
than the results Of the game. He
praised the work of Coach w. S.
Taylor, stating that the coach was
teaching the boys real football
and. had to start with practically
a green team. He is sure the boys
will give a good account of them
selves even if they Go not win all
the games the fans expect.
Directors elected are: Guy A.
Weakley, Gordon Scrivens, Raynor
Clemons, j. P. Eyer, Dunbar Carey.
Roy Womack. Ed Mason, Charles
Bramkamp, George Bennitt. Don
Ketchen. The directors will meet
next Tuesday and elect officers.
R. B. Whitelaw was chairman Of
the day and Dr.. R. c. Clemons,
president. presided in the abb
sence of H. R. Anderson. president.
who is attending the grand lodge
sessions in San Francisco.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-12
Valley K. OF 6.
Goes To Yuma

Imperial Valley Knights of Col
umbus will join with the Yuma
knights in a joint Columbus day
celebration to be held in the Ari-
zona city tonight it was announced
here this morning.
A committee composed of Alex
Stewart, Ell Centro. Hubert Dahm,
Brawley and Octavio de las Cobos,
Calexico, has been appointed to
draw up plans for comforting the
Third Degree here sometime next
month. 1t is thought that this will
be held after the close of a mission
at st. Mary's church here on No.
vember 18.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-12
ADDRESSES OF
VOTERS GIVING
CLERK LAUGH

Even the most monotonous rou-
tine work may be frightened at
times by bits of humor seemingly
so out of place under the circum-
stances, according to Ed Law,
county clerk.
Law is at present engaged in
preparing addresses Tor sample
ballots to be sent out soon to coun-
ty voters and in looking over the
registration books today he came
across two cases of mixed up ad-
dresses which brought many chuck
les from Ed.
The first of these related to a
man who gave as his address:
RID. Box Gen. Delivery, BraW-
ley" That was not SO bad but The
succeeding one certainly was a
humdinger. This registrant gave
as his place of residence in I'M
perial county-"1314 miles east OF
Holtville."
The county clerk soon straight
ened out this difficulty and saw to
it that the envelope had the cor
rect box number as it was merely
a case of placing the numbers TOO
closely together and putting in
some unnecessary mileage.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-12
Legion Drum, Corps
Rehearsal Called

Members of Boyce Aten Post,
American Legion, drum corps are
asked to report at Veterans Mem
orial hall between Z and 8 o'clock
tonight for practice.
Charles A Bratton. commander
of the local post and at present
manager of the corps issued this
request today. The object of the
practice tonight is in preparation
for the appearance of the corps
in the Fall Opening parade on Oc-
tober 19.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-12
Federal Relief
Rolls GroUing

WASHINGTON, Oct. II. WP)-
Federal relief rolls are approach
ing last winters high mark of
4700,000 families. Administrator
Harry Hopkins revealed today.
Four million families, or more
than 100000 persons, received
relief checks from the government
in August, Hopkins said. Drought
conditions in the midwest. Hopkins
said. caused the rise from the July
figures of 100000 families.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-12
ELLSWORTH GIVES INTERESTING
TALK ON TAXATION QUESTIONS

Two of these it favors, Nos. 10
and II. Number 10 is concerned
with the filing of budgets, and
No. II with the election of the
state board of education and going
away with the office of state su-
perintendent of public instruction.
Amendments No. 10 and No. %
are opposed by the federation. No.
10 is concerned with the incurrence
and retirement of bonded debt, in
the state and No. %, the joint ex-
ercise of functions and powers by
political subdivisions.
Ellsworth will speak tonight at
the Spruce -Westmorland farm cen
ter meeting to be held at 7:30
o'clock in the Westmorland school.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-12
INJURED RACER IMPROVES

FRESNO, Calf, Oct. IL. U.P)-
Lloyd w. (Sprouts) Elder, inter-
national flat track motorcycle
champion who joined the Califor-
MIA highway patrol in July, con-
tinued 10 improve today, indicat-
ing, physicians said, that he may
recover from injuries he received in
4 collision on the highway near
here. Elder, chasing speeder,
crashed into an automobile at an
intersCctian.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-12
Continued From Page Il

for the railroads profit. If all the
charges were deducted from the sale
as complicated a system would re
suit as exists at present.
Catching Evaders
Moreover, Ellsworth pointed out
that at present the government is
finding ways to catch up with tax
evaders and to improve the pres
ent system of taxation
The California Farm Bureau Fed
Grafton is not particularly interest
ed in the present amendments to
appear in November, taking an ac-
tive stand on four only.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-12
POLICE QUELL RIOT

LOS ANGELES, Oct IL. up
Thirty police reserves were sent to-
day to quell a disturbance on Nc
Garry street which officers report
ed TO have taken place in connec-
tion with a strike Of union uphol-
sterers. Although first reports
were to the effect that 400 persons
were rioting. Officers later reported
that the disturbance was scattered
and that there had been none in
jured and no arrests.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-12
0UNTYBRIEFS

Poishable Shipments Shipment
Of perishables yesterday. according
To z. A Harrigan, agricultural com
missioner. consisted of one car
grapefruit.
yreeland Studio-Fine portraits.
622 Main St, El Centre. Phone
745 4tlmo
For Farnsworth Guernsey Milk
phone 655, Quality Dairy. Highest
testing herd for 10 consecutive years.
Why not have the best2 17tf
Xmas Special 49, On Hetzels ar
tistic portraits. Three beautiful
8xl0 size professional style por-
traits suitable for framing $500.
Phone "a for your appointments
now 9t6
Ninfords Have Boy Mr.. and
Mrs Allen Winford of Santa Bar
bara are the parents of a seven.
pound boy, Emmitt Allen, born Oc.
tober 7. Mrs. Winford will be re.
membered as Bernice Grider, for
mer local resident.
Piano Tuning Phone 129l-W.
ft3
Suede Jackets of excellent quail
ity. Friday and Saturday for $500
Polka Dot Shop It'll
School OF Dancing - Venola
Eaton Imrie announces the open
let, tap, acrobatic, ballroom and
pre-kindergarten classes. Tap de-
partment to be under direction of
Miss Emile Marceaux. Phone
1093-W. l2t1
Practical Nursing. Call Mrs. L.
Hart, 692 Vine St., El Centro.
Phone 789-R. 13 tlmo
Ruth T. Reid Piano Studio -
523 Holt avenue. Phone 236. Glass
or private instruction. Kinder
garten course for tiny tots. Very
nominal rates. 8t21
For Sale at Bargains piece We
lour oyerstuffed set and Apiece
ivory bed room set. 642 Vine after
5 D. m. oh
Jarfsings Have Daughter Mr..
and Mrs. Harry lansing of Los An
geles are the parents of daughter,
Anne Marie, born September 80. ac-
cording to announcements received
by friends here. Mrs. lansing was
formerly Margaret Peggy Har-
rington, and resided in El Centre
where she has many friends.
American. 2 years $3.50 until Nov
10th. 6l8 Euclid, Phone 6l3-M. Its
Choose your Wash Dress Needs
Friday and Saturday at the Polka
Dot Shop. A wide selection on
sale at $1.29. 1lt2
DIR. A. b. Hanson, dentist. New
Professional Bldg. Phone 88. Off
Call rs for Sunland Dairy Ser
vice. Grade A, raw and pasteurized
milk. IF
Auto Horns Stolen - Dorothy
Fcote reported to police that two
horns were stolen from her car
while it was parked in front Of the
court house recently.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-12

Omega Connolly - Piano studio
Barbara Worth Hotel. 24tf
DIR. Goble Hurst - Modern chiro-
practic treatments, light therapy.
l. V. Press Bldg. Phone for ap-
pointment. dh
Triple-A Water at Sherwoods.
Thief Takes Jewelry-J. NJ. Davie
reported to police yesterday that
someone stole a S225 diamond stick
pin from his home early this week.
A Group of Felt Hats on sale
Friday and Saturday for S100
Polka Dot Shop. It'll
The finest natural raw milk
is produced by the Vencill Dairy.
All milk bottled and double-capped
on the ranch from their own herd
Phone 1123-R. 27tf
Petty Theft RepOrted-While his
car was parked on street in the
south part of the city last night.
someone stole a motometer on the
car, Al Rabineau notified police.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-12

Richfield, richest petroleum prize
in the nation. They won out over
Sinclair who failed to obtain appro-
val of the stockholders reorganiza
ton committee after he had en-
gagged in a spirited bidding contest
with Standard.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-12
New York Stocks

NEW YORK. Oct. IL. Up)-The
stock exchange, curb market and
many commodity markets were
closed today in observance of Col
umbus day.
Los Angeles markets also were
closed in observance of the holiday.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-12

Registration at the University
Farm, Davis, totals SOL; an increase
Of more than rs per cent over last
year.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-12

Auto Horns Stolen Dorothy
Foote reported to police that two
horns were stolen from her car
while it was parked in front Of the
court house recently.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-12

Omega Connolly - Piano studio
/ Barbara Worth Hotel. 24tf
Evening star., 1934-08-21
Fights Last Night
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BOSTON.-Al Gamer, 1909, New
Haven, Conn, outpointed AL Mccoy,
17o34, waterville, Me. QO.
CHICAGO. - Bus Breese, 134k,
Manhattan, Kans, outpointed Paul
Dazzo, 1885, Chicago 10); Frankie
Knauer, 145I4, Eagle River. Wis, OUT
pointed Steve Padon, l4012, Chi
cago a.. 2
WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -
Steve Halaiko, 13824, Auburn, N. Y,
outpointed Pete Nebo, l4O24, Key
West, Fla. (8).
PITTSBURGH. Lou Brouillard.
160, Worcester, Mass, stopped Anson
Green, 159, Homestead, Pa. 90.
NEWARK. N. J.-Salvatore (Red)
Af1nito, 1854, New York, outpointed
Young Terry, 1914, Trenton. N. J.
QO.
PATERSON, N. Paul Cavalier,
1871, Paterson, N. j., outpointed Roy
Lazer, 1921, Paterson Q0); Morrie
Sherman, 152. Detroit, stopped Mickey
Salem, $50, Wellington, N. ]. co.
MIAMI, Fla.-Frankie kid" CO.
velli, 127, Brooklyn, outpointed Bucky
Burton, 126, Clinton, Ind. Q0); Bobby
Britton, 1872, Miami, outpointed Bobby
Sylvester, 1913, Miami Beach (61:
Dominick Nico, l26, Brooklyn, out
pointed Snag Trowbridge, 1876. West
Palm Beach (8).