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Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-16
FOR
RELIEF ROLL.
NEE 7 DELAY

LOS ANGELES, Aug. IS. UP) -
Because Gov. Frank F. Merriam re-
fused to postpone a Long Beach
dental appointment and come here
to release $2,000,000 in federal re-
lief funds, $4,000 hungry clients
were forced to wait anot.s;r "a
hours for their checks, The Illus
trated Daily News charged today.
State relief officials reported they
notified Governor Merriam at 10
a. m. yesterday that the draft was
in his office awaiting his signature.
The Daily News quoted the gov
ernor as saying:
1--WE got to see my dentist and
won't be in my Los Angeles office
until Thursday. I'll sign for the
money then"
In Glendale several thousand re-
lief clients who were supposed to
have received their checks last
Monday began milling about the
relief office shouting they needed
their checks to buy food.
Relief officials communicated
administrator, who authorized is
suance of emergency food orders to
all families whose checks had been
delayed.
Bank Makes Offer
Bank of America officials, to
whom the government draft had
been transferred by the federal re-
serve bank of San Francisco, Of
fered to accept the signature of
the governors secretary. They
were informed by the reserve bank
that the money could not be re-
leased until Governor Merriam's
signature was obtained.
Clifford Cutler, director of the
state disbursing office here, mean
while, had released his staff of lis
check writer's when it became evi-
dent that the money would not be
obtained in time to issue the checks.
Finally, J. E. Fishburn, vice
president of the bank, rushed to
Long Beach with the draft last
night and located Governor Mer-
riam in the office of Ralph Fl,
Clock, state senator. The gov
ernor then signed the draft.
The SERA offices in Sacramento
were notified that Governor Mer-
riam had acknowledged receipt Of
the money and the bank would
credit it to the relief administra-
tion's account.
BY some clerical error" the mon
ey which had been due last week
was mailed instead of being tele-
graphed to the SERA. 1t arrived
on Tuesday which was banking
holiday, forcing the relief admints-
tration to wait another day. Most
of the relief checks were to have
ben disbursed last Monday.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-16
HOOVER HOLDS
CONFERENCES
WITH LEADERS
Former President Silent About
Nations Political Affairs After
Numerous Discussions

NEW YORK, Aug. Is. WP)-For-
mer President Herbert Hoover, de-
laying his return to California to
deal with personal affairs" con-
tinued today a series of conferences
with national Republican party
leaders that has engaged him since
Monday.
Mr.. Hoover has been sounding
eastern Republican leadership for
ideas that might be used in the
1886 G. o. P. campaign to unseat
President Roosevelt. He took time
between business meetings of the
New York Life Insurance company
and two charitable organizations to
confer with more than two dozen
leaders of his party.
What he heard he kept strictly to
himself.
One Of his visitors was Charles
D. Hilles, New York Republican
national committeeman who popu-
larly is supposed to speak for fl
nancial interests that formerly re-
garded Mr.. Hoover coldly. The two
rode together from Mr.. Hoover's
hotel to the New York Life direc-
tors meeting.
Previously it was reported, Mr..
Hoover conferred with Theodore
Roosevelt, Ogden L. Mills, former
treasury secretary, and David A.
Reed, former Pennsylvania senator.
Mr.. Hoover planned to depart for
his California home this afternoon.
CHICAGO, Aug. Is. U.P)-Her-
bert Hoover, who paused in Chicago
four days ago to deliver a stinging
attack on President Roosevelt, will
return here tomorrow for a series
of hotel-room conferences with
midwest Republican leaders.
The former President leaves New
York today enroute back to his
home in California.
Invitations were received by
friends of Mr.. Hoover in several
''grass roots" Republican states ask
ing them to meet with him infor-
mally at the Drake hotel. Among
the conferees probably will be Silas
H. Strawn and George F.. Getz.
treasurer of the Republican national
committee.
1t was reported that Mr.. Hoover,
titular head of the G. o. P. forces.
might outline a proposal of 1886
campaign strategy conforming with
his statement of last Sunday charg-
ing President Roosevelt with die
tatorial" ambitions.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-16
DEATH CLAIMS
AGED WOMAN

Mrs. Laura Brooks, 35,
of this city, died here at 6 p. m.
last night as a result Of shock from
injuries received at her home on
Monday.
A native of Mississippi, Mrs.
Brooks had lived here for about a
year. She is survived by a daugh-
ter, Mrs. Jones, of Phoenix, Ariz.,
and three grandchildren, A. o,
Jones of Phoenix and Virginia and
Tommie Jones of this city.
Private funeral services will be
conducted at Lemons funeral par
lors at a time to be announced
later.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-16
ROGERS And POST
KILLED N CRASH H
Strike Holding Up
Potato Harvesting

SANTA MARIA, Cal, Aug. IS.
W.R)-Harvesting of the potato crop
in this section was threatened to-
day with a strike of field workers
and packers for the E. H. Mettler
interests. largest owners of the
$500 acres Of potatoes.
Members of the Santa Maria
truck drivers union also served no.
tice that Mettler must employ only
union members or his trucks would
not be permitted to unload any
where in the state.
The workers demand as cents an
hour for field work, so cents an
hour for ali other workers, includ-
ing helpers for sackers, and no dis
elimination against employees for
union activities.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-16
Cent A BusheI
Goirl On Wheat

CHICAGO, Aug. Is. UR)-Wheat
prices gained nearly cent a bushel
on the Chicago board of trade to-
day under influence of buliish pri-
vate reports from Canada. Con-
tinued drought in the Argentine
and further strength in corn. IN
creased flour demand was an add
ed factor.
Wheat closed * to Is cents a
bushel higher. Corn 3-8 TO l 3-8
higher. Oats unchanged to 4
higher. Rye q to 7s up.
Closing prices:
Septmber wheat .8712 -3-8; Sep
tember corn n 3-8-h: September
oats ,26la-9s.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-16
Investigate Fire
At WinterhaUen

Sheriff'S deputies are investigating
the activities Oh Two Winterhaven
men in connection with an attempt
to burn the Cactus club in the east
end city Tuesday night Slight dam
age was caused by the fire which
is believed to have been of incen-
liary origin.
Deputies assigned to the case re-
port that a man was seen leaving
the site just before the fire broke
out. The blaze was extinguished
with little difficulty and caused but
nominal damage, it was reported.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-16
TABLE MIDGET COIN BILL

WASHINGTON, Aug. Is. UP) -
The house coinage committee to-
day voted to table a resolution au-
thorizing the treasury OF issue
midget" coins for use in paying
state sales taxes.
Chairman Andrew Somers (Dem) s.,
New York, said committee opposi-
ton was based on a belief the bill
gave the treasury too broad dis
cretionary powers and that issu-
ance of such coins should not be
undertaken by the federal govern
ment.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-16
PaIo Verde Only
Precinct Missing

With only Palo Verde precinct,
which has a registration of approx
imately 25, missing at the county
clerks office, county totals for
Tuesdays election were given to-
day as follows:
Proposition No. 1, yes, 436; no,
806.
Proposition No. 2, yes, 355; no,
BIT.
Proposition No. 3, yes, 431; no,
8O6.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-16
Third OF Lengthy
SWin Completed

SACRAMENTO, Calf, Aug. Is.
WP)-Byron Sommers. marathon
swimmer, today had completed APP
proximately one-third of his 90
mile endurance swim down the Sac
ramento river to Vallejo. reports
to the local yacht club said.
Sommers left Sacramento early
yesterday and by nightfall had
reached Freeport. IS miles down
stream. During the night he COW
cred IS miles more. arriving At
Courtland this morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-16
Object To Motion
For NeGU Trial

Notice of a motion for denial of
a new trial in the actions brought
by Carl Eckert, Walter Evans and
John Huddleston against Earl c.,
Harold and Erna Pound, have Teen
filed in superior court by attorneys
for the defendants.
Plaintiffs had sued for damages
following an automobile accident
which resulted in two deaths and
injuries to others in the Pound
machine. A jury in superior court
early this year had returned a ver-
dict in favor of the defendants at
the trial.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-16
MARRIAGE ANNULED

Because consent of her parents
had not been obtained at the time
of her marriage to Don Hogan on
January 2, 1884, Judge r. D. Nc
Pherrin this morning granted a de-
cree of annulment to Winnie Pres
ton.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-16
T III IRT 7

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Aug. Is. (Spec-
iaD-Visited our new emigrants. Now this
is not time to discuss whether it will sue
ceed or whether it won't. Whether it's a
farming country or whether it is not and
to enumerate the hundreds of mistakes and
confusions and rows and arguments and
management in the whole thing at home
and here.
AS | see it there is not but one problem
now that they are here and that's to get
'em housed within six or eight weeks
Things have been a terrible mess. They
are getting 'em Strengthened out but even
now not fast enough. There is about 700
or 800 of 'em. About 200 went back. Also
about that many workmen sent from the
transient camps down home (not CCC) and
just lately they are using obout $50 Alas
kan workmen. Paid regular wages but it's
just few weeks to snow now and they
have to be out of the tents
Both workmen and settlers. Plenty food
and always has been and will be. They
can always get that in but it's houses they
need right now and Col Hunt, in charge,
realizes il. You know after all there is
lot of difference in pioneering for gold and
pioneering for spinach.
Yours,
WILL ROGERS
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-16

PaPed nm
Coat TO Codn
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-16
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Warneke and Hartnett, ODea,
Zachary, Munns, Baker and Lopez.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1935-06-13
CHERRY CROP

Yesterdays nice shower with its
attendant double rainbows, had q
more serious effect further ND the
valley, according to reports receive
ed here this morning. An unusually
severe hail storm swept the terri
tory inside the Yakima Gan and
dld severe damage to all kinds of
1ruit, and causing the death of many
young turkeys.
Here the cherry crop is starting
With crew of Is at the Big =
packing the Bings. BY the first of
the week they report the peak of
the crop will be at hand. The crop
prospects indicate about half q nor
mai tonnage In this district. with
scattering producing orchards and
scattering trees producing the fruit.
The season will only last about two
weeks, it is thought.
Prices, considering the conditions
are low, nine cents being offered on
HELD contracts, with higher rates
Tor the packed fruit.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1935-06-13
CLUB CAMP
ON JUNE IL
Over 100 Al Boys and Girls
Guests of College for
Full Week

Washington All club boys and
girls representing every county will
assemble at Pullman, June IL to %
for the l4th annual state All club
camp, announces Henry M. Walker
State club agent. Registrations al
ready received indicate that over
1000 delegates will attend the camp
as guests of the state college and
agricultural extension service for
the six-day program Of leadership
instruction and recreation.
Following tour of the campus
Monday morning, the camp will be
officially opened with an afternoon
assembly featured by a welcome
from F. e. Balmer, extension di-
rector. After organization Of class
groups, greetings from the State
college will be extended to the del
egates by DR.. e. o. Holland, presi-
dent, at the evening assembly. Other
speakers scheduled to appear before
the group during the week include
DR.. II. p. Dirstine, dean, school Of
pharmacy; Rudolph Anderson, VIII
kerson; and outstanding All club
members and leaders.
Leadership instruction classes will
begin Tuesday morning in extern
sion history, recreation, program
planning, Judging contests, record
books, club organization, preparing
exhibits, dramatics, music apprecia-
ton, demonstrations, parliamentary
procedure, health, etiquette and re-
creation. All courses will empha-
size qualities particularly essential
to rural leadership and their appli-
cation to agricultural and home
economics All club projects.
The annual song, yell and DEM
onstration contests, the candle
lighting ceremony and daily recre-
ton periods are other features Of
the camp.
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BE SURE YOU'RE
REGISTERED

Most patrons of the school
district are aware that it is
necessary to be registered i'm
order to vote in a school cleo
ton. Those living within the
city limits must be registered
under the permanent registra-
ton act. Those living in the
rural districts must be register
ed, but not under the perman-
ent act until January 2, 1886.
Registration books will be open
ND to and including the Goth
day of June for this election,
and will be closed thereafter
until after the election on July
9Th. This information should be
passed on to every voter, so
each and every individual will
have the opportunity of ballot
ing. Citizens living inside the
city limits register at the city
hall, f0reno0ns. Those living
outside the city limits may reg
lister at the printing office, any
time, 9 to S. If you have reg
istered since 1892, you need not
register again unless You have
moved to another precinct since
registering. .1a
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1935-06-13
FILINGS
BIG WHOOPEE
Midnight Party for All His
Theatre Employees at
Yakima

Employees of the Mercy Liberty
theatres all up and down the valley
from Walla Walla to Yakima are
all excited over a huge party that
Frederick Mercy ST.. is giving for
his entire staff at Yakima this COM
ing Saturday evening at their new
Poster Department building and
home offices there.
Over 600 invitations have been
extended to the brilliant affair, at
which movie and public celebrities
from the Northwest will be present.
The party was first planned by
Junior Mercy as a surprise for his
father, both In honor of Fathers
Day and the dedication Of the new
$45, 900 building. However, Senior,
getting inklings of the plans, beat
his son to the draw and first an
nounced the party and went Junior
one better, by calling the affair in
honor Of his sons Frederick II, Ed
gar and Paul, who will become full
partners In the Mercy enterprises.
The affair will be In the form
OF an informal reception, with a
huge buffet supper, dancing and
other forms of amusement.
Special BUSES have been hired
for the occasion to transport every
last theatre employee and their
guests to Yakima and return. EN-
ployee shifts have juggled and the
show schedules arranged so that
all will be in Yakima that evening
by midnight. Fourteen from Ken
newick are planning to attend.
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CELEBRATION
NOW TO BE FOR
2 FULL DAYS
Many New Features are Add
ed to Program; ROdeO to
Bring Many Outsiders; z
Nights of Happy Canyon

A fast tempo was struck last eve
ming when chairmen Of various
committees met to formulate con-
crete plans for what is termed to
be the biggest celebration to ever
be held in the entire Bridge City
area, at Kennewick July 3 and a.
Two solid days Of celebration and
fun will be guaranteed, with every
thing from q rodeo, which is said
TO be the best In the Northwest,
under the personal direction OF
Roscoe Richmond; a wide variety
Of entertainment and athletic
events at the city park on the
Fourth; special band concerts by
the White Bluffs band; a Benton
County Grange kitty-bal cham
pionship playoff; to Happy Cam
yon, to be held on the main street
Of Kennewick both evenings.
The rodeo will show both days,
with the final competitions Of
famous riders and horses for the
Inland Empire Championship, be-
ing run off on the Fourth.
King Fun" is to reign supreme
and an unconfirmed report today
indicated that the city council at
its next meeting is to pass an en-
Urgency city ordinance to the e.
feet that 1t will be necessary for
every business house in Kennewick
TO lock It's doors an hour or so
early on the afternoon Of June %
in order that all employees and en-
ployers may lend their time and
equipment for the construction OF
a big grandstand and to provide
ample shade at the high school
athletic field for the rodeo events,
and also to prepare the nearby city
park for the many other forms Of
entertainment to be staged there.
Mayor A. @. Anon declared last
evening that he would provide that
all auto traffic would be barred on
the main downtown street both
evenings, in order that Happy Cam
yon could 60 into full swing on the
avenue each Of the two evenings.
In addition to this, big dance
will be held each evening on the big
open air downtown pavilion, q
dance at the Highlands Clubhouse.
oAAN 0AoS oltCSAcAA db
local movie house both days.
There are to be concessions OF
every description, games Of chance,
games Of skill, games OF fun, and
events or hilarity every moment OF
che time.
All concessions which will be IN
fun swing at both the city park
and Happy Canyon In the evening,
are to be sponsored by city civic
and fraternal organizations. The
proceeds will be turned into a fund
to send two local Boy Scouts, 20
washington, d. @.
According to the lineup now this
will without doubt be the biggest
celebration to ever be held IN this
vicinity, more fun for everyone,
more new stunts and events than
ever before, and more hilarity, so
the committee has adopted the
slogan, SIN Heading for Kenne-
wick For MY FOURTH FUN"
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KidnaD
Gang Recognized As
Asparagus Workers

Next to picking strawberries, cut
ting asparagus is the hardest job
in the world-as any Kennewick
rancher can testify. With ones
head down between his legs, it is
an easy Jump to begin dreaming
Of easy money and riches-and
thereby hangs a wierd tale.
Since the pictures Of Margaret
Valley have appeared in the press
as one Of the abductors Of the little
Weyerhaeuser boy over in Tacoma,
it has become known that the
couple perhaps the three persons
connected with the deed--stayed
here in Kennewick, Perhaps &c
was while cutting asparagus that
the deed was planned and the de-
tails worked out.
AT any rate, one OF the pronin-
ent business men In Kennewick
remembers cashing check made
out to a Margaret VALLEY during the
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1935-06-13

cutting season, and since the pic
lures have been broadcast, re-
members the face as one he saw
now and then in his store. Calling
TO mind the incident, he remembers
That she wore white Stacks while on
the streets Of Kennewick and was
often seen In the company of the
man who is now in prison with her.
vaguely he remembers q third mar.
With the couple and that they said
sney were staying in a tourist calnp
here and cutting asparagus Govt
IN the country" Just who wrote
the check, he has no record 81. b,,t
u was someone locally whose sio-
nature he recognized.
Perhaps others In town win "a
member the couple whose deeds a.
shocked the whole country, and Al
Inc rancher who wrote the Chez
still has il, he has q souvenir - ~.
doubt win cherish.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1935-06-13

The announcement of the en-
gagement Of Miss Margaret Witt
and T. Myron Davis of Walla Wal
Ia was made at the Alpha BETA
sorority house last Friday evening
at dinner, served at beautifully
appointed table decorated with
bowls of pansies and violet place
baskets, tied with the house colors.
The announcement was made in a
clever manner having the message
hidden In corsage of lilies OF the
valley and talisman roses. Miss
Witt Is the youngest daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T.. Witt of East
Kennewick and is a graduate Of
the local high school, having been
born in Kennewick. Mr.. Davis is the
son Of Fire Chief and Mrs. William
Davis of Walla Walla and grad
uate of W.S.C. and q Kappa Sigma.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1935-06-13
FIELD DAY is
BIG SUCCESS
dwelling of Plaque Feature
of the Fifteenth Annual
Demonstration Day

Tribute to the memories Of Ina
p. Williams of Yakima and Senator
Wesley L. Jones as boosters for the
cause of reclamation was paid by
Guy G. Finley of Yakima, president
of the Washington Irrigation In
stitute, in the main address of the
program at the Irrigation Branch
Experiment station yesterday af-
ternoon. The occasion was the fif-
tenth annual field day at the sta
ton. .. ~.
A plaque concentrating the work
of Mrs. Williams, who sponsored
the measure creating the expert
ment station in the 1917 legislature,
was unveiled in connection with the
address as one Of the high spots Of
the program.
Five men referred to by Finley
as outstanding in the interests of
reclamation in the past were Theo-
dore Roosevelt, Maj. e. Powell, f..
H. Newell, first director of the re-
clamation service, Arthur p. Davis,
chief engineer and later director,
and Senator Jones. The speaker
traced the early history of reclama-
ton and. its development in the
Yakima Valley.
Other speakers were Mrs. j. Will
Hanson of Prosser, Dean E. G. john
SON of the state college Of agricul-
ture and H. p. Singleton, superin-
tendent of the experiment station
T. E. Brockhausen of Prosser, di-
rector of the institute presided.
The afternoon program was pre-
coded by trips in the morning and
a picnic lunch at noon. Quite a
number of growers from this end of
the county were in attendance at
the session.
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and there will be another meeting
on June 25th at eight o'clock at the
high school building.
You are encouraged to make it
your duty to attend one Of these
meetings and ask such questions
as you see fit, and then on election
day, which will be July 9th, the
polls will be open from 8 am. to
s pm. There viii be ways and
means for transporting each in
dividual to and from the polls, as
we want as nearly as possible 1000
expression from the voters Of this
community.
This election may be won or may
be lost by lack of immediate inter-
est on the part Of the voters. This
being probably our last opportunity
for federal help we should have
real expression by the people, then
we will know how all the people in
the community stand. If you have
made an opinion on this matter
you should express it by ballot on
July 9th, as this will be the last
and only election on a special levy
this year.
Along with the statement above,
the district includes a statement to
each taxpayer showing just what
the additional assessment to him
would be, in dollars and cents. The
amounts have been taken from the
treasurer's tax rolls in Prosser. The
personal assessment is Just as il
will be for the coming year, as it
is the new roll. The real values
were not available at this time, so
the figures used are from a year
ago. These items are stated separ-
ately. but are applied to the 40
mill levy on the sum of both and
are presented in terms of dollars
and cents.
In some instances the real estate
values viii be of lesser amount
and in some few instances they
wiz probably b. 'a--
Citizens are urged to discuss this
proposition in every circle and turn
out with a larE On July 6.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1935-06-13
FLAG DAY DANCE

y
Every year the Auxiliary Of the
United Spanish War Veterans OBJ
serves Flag Day by holding q dance.
This year, when all patriotic organ
izatlons are endeavoring to bring
the knowledge of what our flag
means to us and the necessity of
,eachlng lessons on '"The Flag and
Its Care" to the young people Of
ne nation, what could be more
appropriate than to observe the
lay in the same manner, according
Mrs. Van Patten. Therefore, on
friday, June IA, the Auxiliary is
wing dance at the Highlands
Luo house. Walt Hessler's orches-
IA is playing and there will be
pecial features. II. E.