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Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-24
WEIR QUITS
AS ASSESSOR

F.. G.. Weir, county assessor, has
resigned his post and accepted the
position of investigator in the liq-
uor division of the state board of
equalization, he announced in a
statement made this morning. His
resignation was rendered to the
board of supervisors which was ex-
pected to take action on the same
at a special meeting held this at
ternoon.
Weir stated that in his new pos
ition he will be directly RESPONSE
BILE to M. L. Templeton. chief in
vestigator of the San Diego office
of the state board. He was uncer-
tain at present as to the territory
in which he will work and stated
further that his office will have
no connection with the local state
equalization board department In
any manner.
The newly appointed state Off
cial has been county assessor for
the past four years before which
time he was superintendent Of the
county farm. He was a candidate
for the office OF county assessor
collector in the recent general eIec-
ton but lost the race to Dan w.
West. present collector.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-24

OBSERVED IN
MANY LANDS
Religious Significance OF An
niversary Marked In Countries
Of Europe
SHOW ORIGINAL CRADLE
Relics Traditionally Associated
With Nativity Venerated In
ltaly's Capital

WASHINGTON, Dec. "a. W.P)-
President Roosevelt in greetings to
the nation this Christmas eve ex-
pressed hope that the spirit of this
Christmas be one Of "courage and
unity"
"It is the way to greater hap
piness and well-being,' the Pres
ident said. "That is, I believe, an
important part of what the maker
of Christmas would have it mean"
From services at the lighting of
Washington IS community Christmas
tree in Lafayette Park, across Penn
sylvania avenue from the White
House, Mr.. Roosevelt sent his greet
ing:
"I wish you one and all, here
and everywhere, very, very merry
Christmas.
The year, he said, has seen full
fillment of many things that were
mere hopes year ago, and "this
year again we are entitled to new
hopes and new anticipations. -
ROME, Dec. "a. U.P)-The an
nual ceremony of the solemn dis
playing of the five wooden boards
which tradition says formed part of
the original cradle of Christ, was
held today in the Rome Basilica of
st. Mary Major.
Thousands of children, accom-
panied by relatives, filed through
the church in ceremony which Is
one of the most characteristic of
| Rome'S Christmas.
VIENNA, Dec. "a. U.P)-Cardi-
nal Innitzer will consecrate at
midnight Christmas mass, a chapel
in the great Karl Marx apartment
house, which was a bulwark of
MARKHAM atheism year ago. So
! cialists used this house as a fortress
| in their February uprising.
MADRID, Dec. "a. U.P)-Quiet
| family celebrations with family
dinners will mark Christmas eve In
Spain tonight.
The faithful will go to church at
midnight to attend mass.
| Distribution of Christmas pres
ents will not occur until January 8.
the day of the three wise kings,
who fill kiddies shoes with toys and
other gifts.
TaS-s
PARIS, Dec. "a. U.P)-Mangers
built by peasants of Provence were
ready today for Christmas eve cell
! ebrationS of the Nativity play in
churches. farm houses and red
rooted village houses.
When the play ends gifts will be
offered to the Christ Child by vii
layers in costume. The gifts are
simple symbolic ones of salt, bread.
eggs and warmth-the warmth now
represented by matches.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-24
Fatal Accident
Cause Of Suit

Damages of $4,000 for wrongful
death, are asked in complaint
filed this morning in superior
court by Richard e. and Mary
Stuart against the city of Holtville,
the Imperial Irrigation District and
members of the district board Of
directors.
The complaint alleges that on
August 3, 1884, while a well was
being drilled at the Holtville water
works, an air compressor used in
the work was 80 negligently and
carelessly maintained and operated
by the city of Holtville," that it ex-
ploded, killing their son, Arthur w.
Stuart, who had been employed to
assist in the work.
The irrigation district is named in
the complaint as owner of the COM
pressor which had beeN. loaned to
the city of Holtville for the drilling
OF this well,
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-24
Sc ETS DATE. OF
DAM STORAGE

Walker Young. construction en-
gineer for Boulder dam advised ir-
rigation district officials this morn
ing that it would be impossible to
start storage of water at the dam
before January 10 but that every
thing possible was being done to
hurry completion of this work so
that water storage would not be de-
layed to any later date,
Owing to the increased flow in
the Colorado river at present this
question of possible storage now or
as soon as possible was brought to
the attention of engineers and
other officials of the dam. This
was influenced by the heavy in
crease in the river flow being not
ed here every day.
The district was further advised
that dam engineers during the past
two months have been hurrying
preparations for water storage so
that when a water surplus above
present needs is reached the stor-
age could be started without any
delay.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-24
FL CENTRO'S CHRISTMAS TO BE
CELEBRATED IN LOCAL HOMES

has also tended to decrease the
number of visitors coming here.
The Barbara Worth hotel has
placed handsome Christmas tree
in the lobby to bring something of
the Christmas spirit to those who
must be away from home during
the holiday. A tree has also been
erected at the California hotel,
where John Brunner, manager, will
act as host to his guests.
Among homes attractively decor
ated for the occasion Fred Nebel-
Thau IS, at Tenth and Park, offers
novel and original sight with
colored lights extending along the
caves of the house and a huge
tMerry Christmas sign placed
conspicuously in the front.
outside Christmas trees, hand
somely decorated. are to be noted
before various homes in all parts
of the city, while many others still
cling to the custom of having the
trees inside in the privacy of the
home.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-24
POPE PLEADS
FOR PEACE
Pontiff Makes Eloquent Appeal
Against War In Annual Christ
mas Greeting

VATICAN CITY, Dec. "a U.P)-
Pope Plus made an eloquent appeal
for peace today in responding to
the Christmas good wishes of the
college of cardinals, assembled in
the consistorial hall.
"If there were some one who was
victim of suicidal or homicidal
mania and hence was desirous of
provoking war my appeal to the
Almighty would be:
'Disperse, oh God, all peoples
who want war
Several statesmen during the
year have said that an increase in
ornaments would give the best as
surance of peace. We wish that were
true"
1--WE want peace" the pontiff con-
tinued. "We bless peace. Peace,
peace, peace"
The Pope spoke for 20 minutes in
response to Cardinal Granitos adj
dress of Christmas and New Years
wishes. With reference to the moral
state of the world, he said:
Extension of the jubilee year is
an opportune provision, especially
at a time when various currents
against the redemption of Christ
orp hahn, aftaY,onte6
"Such attempts, after 10 centuries
of the redemption of Christian life
and safety, represent a renewed
proclamation of a moral and social
state of paganism. For this reason,
we recommend that all good chill
dren pray for all lost souls"
Rebukes Germany
The Pope issued a yelled rebuke
to Hitlerite Germany when, dealing
with the success of the recent inter-
national juridicial congress in Rome
he said:
1.-THE congress served to remind
the world that the Catholic church
equipped it with the benefits of
Christian law. That is especially
noteworthy in the present age, when
we are compelled to hear such
topics as right of race and ma
tionality' almost as if law and JUS
tice could be based on any par
ticular claims"
The Pope also expressed grief
that reports of war strife were cir
culating, especially on Christmas
Eve, when the world should resound
to the creed of the gospel. ~.
, "Never before, my beloved chill
dren," he Sid, was there a greater
reason for making the words of the
gospel our daily prayer and our in
cessant hope"
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-24
LONG PUBLIC
CAREER ENDS
At. PHOENIX
Was Seven Times Governor OF
State And Former U. S. Minis
ter To Siam
NOTED POLITICAL FIGURE
Valley Recalls Opposition To
Development Of Colorado
River Project

PHOENIX, Ariz., Dec. "a U.P) -
Former Governor George w. P.
Hunt, seven times chief executive
of Arizona, passed away unex-
pectedly at his home here this
morning. Although he was rs and
had been slightly ill for some time,
he had seemed improved yesterday
He retired from office in 1898,
being succeeded by DR.. B. B. Moeur.
An attempted political comeback
failed this fall when the former
governor was beaten in the primary
by Moeur.
Hunt IS career was a colorful one.
Coming to Arizona as boy he
worked his way up the ladder OF
success from a common laborer to
become the most powerful political
!. figure in the southwest. Even in
retirement his home was the mec-
ca for hundreds of loyal adherants
who flocked there daily.
He first took office as governor
February IA, 1912, the day Arizona
became q state. Except for few
months when his third term was
contested by Thomas Campbell, he
served continuously until January
81, 1919.
In 1920 President Wilson appoint
ed him as minister to Siam. He
was retained at that post by Presi-
dent Harding but resigned in 1922.
Returning to Arizona he found a
campaign underway to wipe out the
liberal provisions of Arizona S con-
stitution which he had been largely
responsible for. He threw a belat-
ed hat into the ring, announced for
governor. and was elected by. an
enormous majority. The constitu-
tional amendments he opposed were
defeated.
He served three terms until 1923
when the Hoover landslide swept
Judge John Phillips into the gov
ernor's chair.
In 1880, despite his advanced
age, he won the Democratic NOM
ination and walloped Phillips in the
general
Former Governor Hunt was born
November /. 1859, in Huntsville,
Mo.
He is survived by one married
daughter. His wife died several
years ago.
Death of George w. P. Hunt, for
mer governor Arizona, recalled to
valley residents today the long
fight on the part of Arizona, which
he headed, to prevent passage of
the Swing Johnson bill for the con-
struction of Boulder 1dam and the
All-American canal.
Hunt was vigorous opponent of
the bill and also of the Santa Fe
compact which allocated river
rights, believing that they trespass-
ed on the rights of Arizona with
respect to the Colorado river.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-24
FORMER SEELEY
RESIDENT DIES
AT SAN DIEGO

Services for Mrs. Ethel Sheldon
Borden, who died Saturday at San
Diego, were to be held at 3 o'clock
this afternoon in the Friends S
church at Ramona, with Rev.
Schroeder officiating. Burial was to
be in Ramona.
Mrs. Borden was a native of
Ramona and taught school there
for two years before she was taken
I'll last April. She had formerly
taught at Calexico and had long
been resident of Seeley, her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Sheldon,
still residing there.
In addition to her parents and
her husband she is survived by two
sisters, Mrs. Della Grouleff and Miss
Beulah Sheldon of Seeley; and
five brothers; George W., of Los
Angeles; j. Melvin of Ell Centro:
Earl A. Dan H. and True Sheldon,
of Seeley.
Mrs. Borden was held in the high
est esteem in the Seeley community
for her many acts of friendship
and her true Christian character
which endeared her to large num-
ber of friends.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-24
M2 R1~~
0leaJMsNsusht oyadtsAtA. ~
To HOLD
!. ANNUAL PARTY
+ FOR CHILDREN

Everything Is IN readiness for the
big annual Christmas day party of
the El Centre lodge of Elks, The
Press was advised today, and plans
have been made for taking care of
the thousands of children who will
be guests of the lodge at United
Artists theatre tomorrow.
Manager Herb Norris has select
ed an attractive program of pictures
for the youngsters and Santa Claus
will be on the job for the distribu-
ton of presents to all children who
attend.
The Elks committee in charge of
the Christmas celebration empha-
sizes that it is for all children Of
Ell Centro, Seeley, Heber, Imperial
and adjacent communities, regard
less of race, creed or color.
In years gone by the Elks party
has been the outstanding Christ
mas celebration in El Centre and
the Elks have no intention of let
ting their reputation go by the
boards this year.
Inc program Will START at III
O'Clock sharp, and parents are
urged to have their children on
time for Santa Claus has to make
a trip to Holtville, in time to be
there at noon when the local Elks
will also conduct a Christmas party
for the children of that city at the
Holtville theatre.
Tonight the Elks will start off
their Christmas program when
Baron j. S. Auriemma will sing
Christmas carols from the balcony
in front of the Elks club between
8 and O'Clock. He will be acom-
panied by Estelle Livingston and
the general public is invited to
listen to and join in the carols.
During the evening the lodge will
be host in an "open house, pro-
gram for Elks and their ladies.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-24
Jail Inmates To
Enjoy Christmas

Prisoners confined in the county
Jail will share in the general spirit
of Christmas cheer 1t was stated at
the Jail this morning. A special
dinner of roast pork and other
trimmings will be prepared while
several wholesalers in the city have
donated boxes of fruit and nuts to
be distributed to the prisoners.
At the county hospital a special
dinner will be provided with a
Christmas tree for the eight chill
dren who are there at present.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-24

Ell Centric will observe Christmas
day tomorrow with family gather
ings being the main attraction for
hundreds of residents.
Homes and business houses, dec
Grated with Christmas lights and
green's for the past several days,
are seen in increasing number as
the holidays approaches; children
who are away at school, have been
returning for the holidays, and the
last minute shopping rush for late
buyers was on in full swing this af-
ternoon, with merchants reporting
a brisk business.
The annual Elks party for child
rem will be the main attraction in
this city. Other Christmas parties
for youngsters are planned by var
ious organizations on lesser scale.
Due to the single holiday de-
partures from the city have been
much fewer than in former years,
the greater number of persons re-
mafning at home. This condition
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-24
APPROVE MORE SERA PROJECTS
Two Inside Imperial County And Two In San Diego
County Of Interest Here

More SERA projects for Imperial
county have been given approval by
state headquarters, according to
information received here, includ-
ing the construction of an open
ditch from the septic tank to the
drain ditch at Westmorland, for
which the sum of $173 has been
appropriated. Eight persons will
be employed as laborers under the
supervision of T. G. Hawley. The
Westmorland Sanitary District is
sponsoring the project.
Headquarters has also approved
employment of two interpreters in
the SERA district office at Bard
under the supervision of Dorothy
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-24
Boy Injured In
Fall From, Tree

When the limb of a tree ON which
he was sitting broke, Philip w.
knights, Jr., 13, son of the city en-
gineer, fell Is feet to the ground
and suffered a compound fracture
of the left leg below the knee. The
injured boy was taken to La Solana
hospital where the broken leg was
set and he is reported as resting
easily today.
The accident happened yesterday
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock while
young knights was playing in a
tree near his home, 1886 Euclid
avenue. A platform with trapeze
had been erected in the tree by
several children and one of the sup
porting limbs broke.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-24
NEGRO SLAIN
At CAL|PATR|A

That John Thomas came to his
death "by being murdered by
william Marshall, on California
street, Calipatria, California"
was the verdict brought in by a
cOrOner's jury at the inquest in
to Thomas death held in Cali
patria this morning, according to
IL. R. Underwood, coroner.
w. A.. "Tex'' Marshall, 80, Ne
gro, is in the county Jail booked
for investigation. He was arrested
in Calipatria last night and brought
to the county Jail following the
shooting of "Uncle" John Thorn
as, so, another Negro, we'll known
in Calipatria.
AT the county Jail this morning
it was said that Marshall and
Thomas had had an argument over
card game in Calipatria beer
hall late yesterday afternoon. Mar
shall, it was said, had pulled a 49,
40 calibre revolver from his pocket
and shot Thomas in the left breast
Thomas staggered about for few
moments following the shot and
then fell to the floor dead.
An inquest was being held in
Calipatria today by Coroner Under
wood. Marshall was arrested by
Constable Thetford of Calipatria
following the alleged shooting and
was brought to the county Jail by
Rodney Clarke, undersheriff and
Fred Elliott, deputy sheriff, who
had answered the telephone call
telling of the shooting.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-24

Foote, for which S675 has been ap-
propriated.
Two other projects outside OF
Imperial Valley but of considerable
interest to residents here, include
improving the road from highway
No. 80, just east of Jacumba, to
Carriso Gorge and improvement of
highway No. 80 in the vicinity of
Buckman Springs.
The work on the road to Carriso
Gorge will make that scenic spot
more accessible to visitors. Many
valley residents have never visited
the Gorge because of difficulty in
reaching it. The improvements will
cost 1881 and will give employ
ment to 81 persons.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-24
Merry Christmas

Again the great Christian festival of
Christmas is with us, and once again man
kind throughout the world turns to the simple|
land beautiful story of the Nativity for that
comfort, inspiration and guidance which thel
things of the world cannot give.
We do not agree with the claim that
Christmas has degenerated into a pagan
orgy, with Grass commercialism OvershadoW-
ing the true meaning of the day. To agree
with such claim is to admit that the whole
structure of Christianity has failed and we dol
not believe it has,
On the contrary, crowded churches|
Throughout the country and throughout the
world on Christmas day testify to the desire
of men once again to hear the story of the
Christ child and to return, if only briefly, to
the Christian atmosphere of their childhood.
The thousands of poor and unfortunate
who are brought a bit of Christmas cheer
Through the generosity of others, is proof
beyond dispute that man does consider him
}self his brothers keeper, and is quick to prac-
|tice the great virtues of charity and bro
|therly love-
True it is that there has been much of
|commerciaism cloaked about Christmas but
it is overshadowed by instead of overshadow
ing, the story of the Christ Child in the man.
ger. 1t will be so just as long as Christianity
lasts and men and women dedicated to the
cause of Christianity continue to function.
The joyousness of Christmas comes not
from tinsel but from the story of the Nativi-
|ty. The tinsel is only an appendage, with
out which the festival would be equally great
and joyful
AS the Child is the center of the Christ
mas story so children are the central figures
at Christmas and happy indeed are those who
have been blessed with children to whom the
beautiful story may be told, or who are still
in years, similar to the Child in the manger.
Men and women, if they are to get the
true spirit of Christmas, must be as children,
Exchanging gifts and Christmas greetings
with their friends and neighbors- greetings
that come from the heart and are not merely
lip words
We believe the great majority will agree
with us that Christmas is as glorious as ever
and will ever continue to be glorious while
the minds of men can remember the story of
the Child in the manger; that it is securely
imbedded in the hearts of men who cherish it
throughout the years in spite of apparent in
difference to things religious.
Christmas is still joy and it is still joy
to say to all-Merry Christmas
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-24
mlM!LL-.

BEVERLY HILLS, Dec. %.
(SpeciaD-For international wars
this lovely Sunday morning we
have Russia and Japan. For
Civil war we have Donald Rich
berg versus Hugh johnson. Both
wars are rather similar in that
there is really a third party
mixed up in 'em.
Russia and Japan IS argument
is over Manchuria and Richberg IS
and Johnson's is over what the
Saturday Evening Post can say.
Richberg says if Johnson tells the
truth about him, he has to prove
it, and johnson says that he can
lie about him, and still prove it.
There ain It nothing that breaks
up homes, country, and nations
like somebody publishing their
memoirs.
Yours
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-24
WORLD AWAITS ARRIVAL OF CHRISTMAS DAI
Death Claims Former Governor Hunt Of Arizon;
DATA ON RIVER

Flow of the Colorado rver at the
Grand Canyon station continues
to increase according to readings
posted at irrigation district head
quarters this morning. Today
1850 second feet were recorded at
the canyon which is an increase
of 10 second feet over Saturdays
mark. Yesterday, however, the
canyon showed a 4840 second foot
flow. The diversion flow is 300
second feet with 1890 second feet
at Yuma.
No precipitation of consequence
has occurred in the upper basin
or along the watershed of the
river for the past few days ex-
cept some snow in the higher
elevations of the upper basin,
according to a telegram received
from the Yuma office of the
weather bureau. The message
states that unsettled weather is
indicated for over Tuesday in the
extreme northern portion of the
watershed.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1934-12-06

Mems Winter Caps
Mems winter Caps, made of eX-
ira heavy Melton cloth, with fur
lined ear warmers. COlors, oxford
grey and black. A bargain at 75c.
Our price is only
ASc
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1934-12-06

WSINE MONTH AHEAD OF TIME.-That is the
M merchandise we have the prices; we have e
W. estng event of the Christmas Shopping Seas
1t is the usual custom with other stores to conduc
der similar name, but this year The Half-Prce Ste
post-Christn1as prices at time when prices
Our stores and warerooms crowded with new
idea of our prices. Compare them with any other p
our previous price lists and note the striking reduct
prices we could ever offer Savings every purchase
plee stocks in complete sizes, coors and grades vii
bring your Christmas Gift lists and buy with conhd
price than you have ever before paid
Don't neglect this opportunity Of convenient buy
nearest Haf-Price Stores with your Christmas list
present of no mean value! Don't wait any longer tt
have the certainty of the lowest possible prices that
in hurry while the stocks complete, and bet'
better selection.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-11-01

by the Literary Digest would also in
dictate that the tide against the New
Deal has gained strength somewhat
over the nation.
The support Of Sinclair by the regu-
lar democratic organization may prove
to have been foolish piece of political
strategy and a costly error Conserva-
tives in California are much alarmed
California securities have declined
much more than those of other ex-
changes Florida is beckoning 10 the
movie industry Il is said citizens whose
wealth is mobile are getting ready %
leave the state
That is one phase Of the situation fol-
lowing Sinclair's announcement that he
would end poverty iF California An
Others is this. The improvident and
shiftless are converging upon the state.
They want TO get in on the good things
Sinclair is promising. Sinclair's OPP
ponents have dug up his strong anti
religious writings and are using them
with telling effect against him
Betting has swung definitely against
Sinclair, and poll conducted by a
broadcasting company shows Merriam,
the republican candidate, leading SIN
clair two to one Sinclair's defeat will
carry down with him the democratic
ticket in California. say political pro-
phets, .inasmuch as he has been accepted
by both national and state leaders.