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Imperial Valley press., 1935-09-20
FIRE VICTIMS
GIVE THANKS

Another request has come to The
Press in behalf of the local family
who lost all their possessions by
fire last Tuesday,
In fact it is double-barreled re-
quest, 30 state that enough help
has been received and to extend
the heartfelt thanks of the family
for the generosity of those who
have aided them.
Everything has been done that
can be DONE" the proprietor of
telephone No. GIG, who refuses to
permit his name to be used, stated
today "Thc father and mother,
and the two boys have sufficient
clothing and everything necessary
for the expected arrival, has been
donated by El Centrans who an
swered the call for assistance from
a worthy family"
Tomorrow morning local man
a working man in moderate cir
cumStanceS too--who refused to let
his name be printed, will meet one
of the youngsters and outfit him
from head to foot. This man
called at The Press office yesterday
and On he would like to help by
taking care of one of the boys.
Although The Press is informed
that everything necessary has been
done, all of us who can recall our
own childhood, will agree that it
will be just too bad if one youngster
is all logged out and the other is
not. 1t will be bad for both boys
and for the family morale.
Is there somebody else willing to
take on the job of outfitting the
second youngster? If so, they may
call 9l6 or The Press office and
tomorrow's shopping expedition can
be made double header.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-09-20
|Brawley Press
Readers Have
Local Column

For the convenience of the
many Press readers in Braw-
Icy, an interesting column rf
news items from that city will
be found in The Press each
day, starting with this issue.
An attempt will be made TO
keep the column on the last
page so that Brawley readers
may know where to find it
without delay. This position
may not be possible at all
times, but every effort will be
made to maintain it.
The Press has obtained a
correspondent in Brawley who
will handle exclusive daily dis
patches fr0m that city.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-09-20
Brawley Man Tries
To Shoot His Wife

Ray Raynor, %, is wanted in
Brawley on charges of attempting
to kill his ex-wife and warrant
for his arrest is being prepared to-
day, according to information OBJ
tanned at the county Jail.
The report there states that Ray
nor met his ex-wife on the street
in Brawley last evening and tried
to shoot her with a small revolver.
The gun snapped three times but
no shots were fired. Two men who
happened to be near knocked the
gun out of his hand. He picked it
up and escaped. He had recently
returned from an eastern trip and
has been staying in Ell Centro for
the past few days, the report states
Imperial Valley press., 1935-09-20
Seeley To Have
Townsend Club

All citizens of Seeley and outly-
ing districts are cordially invited to
attend a meeting at the Commun-
ity hall in Seeley. Monday, Septem-
Der %, at p. m. to hear an ex-
planation of the principles and aims
of the Townsend Recovery Plan.
A Townsend club will be formed.
Youths are especially urged to take
an active part in this movement
by those sponsoring the meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-09-20
Winterhaven To
Get New Jail

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 20. UD
The Works Progress Administra-
tion today announced a new list OF
projects on which S4,0660 900 In fed
eral funds will be spent.
The jobs form part Of the states
$202 .000,0 900 work relief program
which will be started as soon as the
necessary federal warrants are is
sued
The projects selected under tho
new ALLEGATION of funds included
Imperial county: Brawley-s7,i75
for four miles highway. Winter
hayen-$ll82 build jail, court room.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-09-20
State Files Suit
To Collect Notes

Friend w Richardson, as super
intendent of banks in California,
has brought four suits in superior
court against valley defendants for
the collection of promissory notes
said to be due the Bank of Holt
vile, now in liquidation.
Those names in the actions are:
j. c. and Elizabeth Emerson,
$2,496.79; Clara Taylor, $1,956.70; j.
A. Jeanes, Lulu Jeanas and R. E.
Jeanes, $3.50 and H Thams, $500.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-09-20
WERE THEY SWEET SPUDS?

OMAHA, Neb., Sept. 20. UP)-The
sale of a by-product netted Gage
Smith Sl.50 extra on load of pota-
toes he brought to market from Glib
bon. When he arrived at local pro-
duce house he found he had an
opossum as a passenger. He sold it
for S1.50.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-09-20
BY LOUIS F. KEEMIlE
limited Press Cable Editor

NEW YORK, Sept. 20. = War in
Europe, which a few months ago
was declared by the worlds most
competent observers to be a ermote
possibility before another 10 years
at least, was accepted on all sides
today as a grave, imminent threat.
The threat is of war between
Imperial Valley press., 1935-09-20

Editors note: The following is
a capitulati0n of the picture
which lies behind the dispatches
pouring in daily from Geneva,
London, Rome, Paris and other
European centers, all OminOus
with the threat of war.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-09-20
COX DECLINES
DISCUSSION Of
HIS ABSENCE
Calipatria School Head Re-
turns To Sisters Home
After Disappearance.

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 20. UP)-
Lester Cox, AZ, Calipatria high
school principal missing two weeks,
was suffering from nervousness
and confusion" at the home of his
sister, Mrs. Stella Mcdonald, here
today.
Details of his disappearance Sept
ember on his way to the Imperial
Valley town to open schools were
not disclosed.
MIR. Cox is still in no condition
to talk very much" Mrs. McDon-
aid said. HE returned Thursday
morning, seeming highly nervous
and confused"
She declined to say whether he
had been in an accident or was a
victim of amnesia, saying that when
he recovered sufficiently the infor-
nation would be given authorities.
Cox failed to appear in Calipatria
after leaving his Hollywood home
for the school in a small car. At
ter several days sheriffs' officers
broadcast a description of him, and
asked a search.
Because of his asserted habit of
picking up hitch mixers for COM
pany, officers feared Cox might
have met with foul play.
Cox was said to have refused to
discuss his experience with police.
AS a result, officers said they
would close the investigation.
Members of his family said he
could give no account of his move
ments during the course of his dis
appearance.
The local sheriff's office, aside
from confirming that Cox had been
located stated there was nothing
to say about the case.
Sheriff Ware, formerly Calipat-
ria resident, and we'll acquainted
with Cox, was in Calipatria this
morning and afternoon, presumably
in connection with the case though
deputies refused to confirm this.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-09-20
CalapprOyed Seed
Group To Meet

Calapproved seed committee
members, all cooperators and grow
ers of Calapproved seed are re-
minded of the luncheon and bust
ness meeting on Wednesday, Sept
ember 25, at 1915 in the Hotel CAL
ifornia. Notices will be sent to
growers and all are urged to attend.
Current seed business will be dis
cussed. reports will be made and
plans for future work discussed.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-09-20
MOTHER FEARS
LOCAL GIRL IS
k|DNAP VICTIM

HUNTINGTON PARK, Calf,
Sept. 20. UP)-Fears that Evelyn
Smith, 13-year old El Centro school
a girl, had been kidnapped were ex-
pressed here today by her mother,
Mrs. Elizabeth Gartin, following her
failure to reach here from the
home of Mrs. Gartin's divorced huS-
band.
According to information to local
police, Evelyn was picked up by an
unknown couple in Ell Centro yes
terday while she was returning from
school. Sha had been residing there
with her her and step-mother,
it was saIu. The girl told friends,
as she got into the car, that she
was going to visit her mother.
The couple was driving small
coupe, which is registered to Mrs.
Ellen Williams of Ell Centre, accord
ing to police reports.
The car was sighted several hours
later, police said, near Westmor-
land, 40 miles west of Ell Centro.
The mystery deepened, Mrs. Gar
tin told officers, when she received
an anonymous telephone call last
night, stating the girl was ION her
way to Long Beach," The caller
hung up without supplying any ad-
ditional information, police were
informed.
At an early hour this morning
the Los Angeles police department
contacted the local sheriff's office
and made the following report:
Mrs. Elizabeth Gartin, Los An
geles reported that her daughter
Evelyn Smith, was kidnapped from
$50 Adams avenue, Ell Centre, and
taken to Los Angeles"
The report at the sheriff's office
states that Evelyn, 13, is known al
SO as Chick" Smith and was seen
in Westmorland yesterday morning
headed north in a car with Mrs.
Airline Williams. No further details
of the alleged kidnapping were avail
able at the sheriffs office.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-09-20
QUIZ LOCAL MAN in SLAYING
James White Arrested At Request OF San Diego
Police In Geer Case

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 20. U.P)-
James J. White, 81, Negro, and
Paul ID. Petro, 33, were named in
murder complaints issued by the
district attorneys office today in
the hog ranch Staying of Mrs.
Catherine Geer, 81, Ell Cajon.
Following word received here late
yesterday from San Diego author
tiles, James White, alias Willie
Brown, local Negro, was picked up
by local police for questioning con-
corning the killing of Mrs. G. Geer,
in the Santee district of San Diego
county. He was turned over to the
sheriff's office.
AT the county jail this morning it
was said that White is still being
held awaiting further word from
San Diego. The coast city officers
contacted local authorities last
night asking for a photograph of
Imperial Valley press., 1935-09-20
JURY REACHES
VERDICT LATE
IN AF TERNOON
Deliberations Continue
Nearly Full Day After
Testimony Ends
ACCUSED ON STAND
restifies He Believed Loss
Intended To Kill Him
On Fatal Night

At 3:55 this afternoon the
Jury in the trial of George Glib
bons, charged with the murder
of Harry Loss, returned verdict
of guilty in the first degree with
a recommendation that the lie
sentence be imposed.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-09-20

TODAY'S BASEBALL
Open date, no games scheduled
in either league.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-18
JOHN A. MACDONALD Connecticut Highway Commissioners

During the current year the work Improving Connecticut's system of highways has proceeded at q rapind pace, with the state highway department supplementing It's own available funds with money made available by the federal public works administration in order to extend It's plans beyond limits which would have been possible under ordinary conditions,
 Since the first of the year, l07 contracts for highway improve ments of one description or another have been awarded to qualified low bidders, Approximately one-third of these contracts have come within the PWA category, since by ac- cepting federal funds the depart ment could substantially expand It's program.
 Federal PWA assistance In this work amounts to 30 per cent of the cost of labor and materials. Tho state pays all other costs, including the rest of the cost for labor and materials, and the costs of adrninis- tration, engineering, supervision, etc. Thus in the case of each of the 36 PWA contracts which have been awarded, we receive federal help to the extent of 90 per cent of the cost of labor and materials, so that 1t is profitable for the department to lace as many contracts as pos- sible in the PWA class.
 Under the 36 PWA contracts, ap- proximately 104 miles of Connecti- cut highway ha sbeen or will be improved, chiefly with waterbound and bituminous macadam pavement, In addition to this, we have used the PWA part payments to help finance the construction of Il new bridges, some large and some small. All tod, therefore, we have employ. ed federal PWA aid in financing ~ of the contracts which are in force.
 To Help Motorists
 All of the work done with the 30 per cent PWA grant was planned for the best interests of Connecti- cut motorists by their own Connecti- cut highway department, although the federal regulations which were imposed as 0 condition for obtain- Ing the funds limited somewhat the type of work which might be un- dertaken. It has been the depart- ments job to make the most of these available grants from the na- tional government, although l have always felt that Connecticut's share of any type of federal highway aid was far out of proportion. Due to the congressional methods of appro- priating road building funds, the less populated states of the south and west always obtain the bulk of the money despite the fact that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-18

O>HRysLRR luxury for 1o36 starts with the big, new Chrysler Six. It costs just q little more than the lowest-priced cars but it gives you . whole lot more.
 More beauty more style. More speed, more ability, with it's o3 horsepower engine. A more comfortable ride, with its 11S-inch wheelbase, big tires, new weight distribution and big soft-acting springs.
 It's a bigger, finer, safer, steadier car yet surprisingly economical.
 Dc Luxe Eight Fast Powerful If you call to mind the type of luxury that used to characterize the S2,000 class, you'll get a good idea of the new Chrysler De Luxe Eight. Astonishingly enough, it lists for about half that price!
 In thrilling performance, it bows to nothing on the road. Its pickup and astonishing top speed have an almost uncanny smooth ness made possible by new de- velopments in Floating Power.
 It's a great big luxurious car... with wider, chair high seats and deep, soft upholstery. There are
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-18

way apartment. All ot the work con- tracted for this year has been de- signed with this objective in view. supplementing this, the last legisla- ture set up what is known as the state traffic commission, of which I have the honor to be chairman, for the purpose of taking steps to cut down the number of motor vehicle accidents.
 Commission Progresses
 This commission has been opera tive since July 1 and has already made much progress. On all main highways, the commission has had white lines painted in the center of the roado on all hills and nearly oil of the curves. Signs have also been set up at frequent intervals along the roads, warning motorists to stay to the right of these lines. If thesesigns are obeyed and there is no attempt to pass other cars where the lines exist--in other words, if motorists will give their full cooperation-there will be . tremendous reduction in motor crashes. Another act of this new commission was to establish oil trunk line highways as through
 raffic boulevards with stop signs planted and stops enforced on the part of motorists entering or cross- ing them from intersecting high. ways or streets. The signing of these intersecting roads has not yet been completed, but will probably be fln- ished the first of the year. This should also be an aid in reducing accidents. Other signs, eight feet high and eight feet wide, are being erected on trunk line highways at state boundary lines, warning out of-state motorists entering Connec- tiout to obey trafilc laws and to keep to the right of the white lines, and showing them the symbols which we employ here to designate hills, curves, stoop streets, interesc- tions, etc. The commission has been given full power to regulate the flow of trafiic even to the point of establishing c maximum speed lifn- 1t. No limit has yet been set, pending speed studies. but the commission has urged motorists to avoid trav- cling at speeds greater than 45 miles per hour under oil conditions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-18
Dodge Chief Opines
 Women Sellers Best
Vanderxee Finds Them Insistent on Economy and
 Safety-New Models Shown Here at Peattie Motors

carefully watchful of the pennies, fiickels and dimes, they have learn- cd to think of money spent for car ownership or operation in terms of food and clothing and other iaeces- sites. "Five gallons of gasoline hav- cd would mean so much more to- wards's new suit" and 50 worth.
 New car sales figures show that already Q sizeable dent has been made in the huge passenger car replacement" market that devel- oped during the years when people were making the old car do" owing to lack of money or the courage to buy Q new car. But 1t is only Q dent. A huge part of that market remainsa and more and more peo- pie who have been on making do" basis are daily becoming what we call "hot" prospects for the automobile salesman.
 one can be reasonably certain that, having stecred the family fi- lances through Q period of difflcul- ty and stringency, Mrs. America, while waving Q relieved farewell to those thin years, realize she is In pretty strong position to insist that her likes and dislikes are Mst- ened to and needed, as part of her reward--now that the long-awaited better days have arrived.
 Most for Dollar
 And with equal certainy we can say that she is going to plump for the make of car that she believes represents the most outstanding dollar value-in It's initial purchase price, in the number of miles 1t will "do" to the gallon of gas and oil, and in all other items of opera ton and upkeep expense. She can be relied upon to know the "dinie- -and-dollar" difference between Q car that will give 1B to 24 miles to the gallon of gas and one that will yield only 12 or IS or less.
 With regard to the other factor have mentioned as being of special interest and concern to women ct this time-safety: the daily increas- Ing volume of traffic on the streets and roads, and the consequent need for greater vigilance and caution in driving,> have made wives and mothers acutely concerned with re- gard to the brakes, and with the body construction of their new cars. which kind of brakes are most de- pendablep" and "rs the body of studry, all-steel construction9" are questions of the kind women are going to ask in increasing numbers when they 90 car-shopping. And they'll want the right answersi
 That is why the demonstrated economy of our products and the equally well tried and tested safety features, which for years have been . vital part of the traditional Dodge
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-18
Luxury Keynote Of
 New 1886 Chrysler
President of Sales Division Says It Will Augment Finest Performance This Line Ever Has Offered

mattersof spending little and spend- ing 1t most wisely.
 But we Americans are people who appreciate and work for the good things of life, The United States has been the great land of oportunity because its standard of living were higher. And, In 1895, there has been evidenced on every hand Q public desire to return to sensible luxury; to get more out of life.
 "Chrysler, therefore, in addition to an improved performance has placed a definite accent on luxury, By luxury I do not mean gadgets, extravagances or ostentation. I mean the luxurieS of superior per- formance, the luxury of longer, roomier, more sleek eXteriors, the luxury of fine interior trim and equipment.
 "It is every day evident that the public not only wants to, but Is ready to get away from the bare necessities of transportation and enjoy higher standard of living. This is evidenced on the railroads, in the ever-growing demand for air- conditioned cars. It is evidenced in the steadily improving facilities of the alrtransport lines. It Is evi- denced in the goods sold over the counters of department stores, and most assuredly, 1t is apparent in the l936 Chrysler cars.
 "For example, in 1885 there was q strong demand for spacious trunks. Most manufacturers charg- ed extra for models with integral trunks. Yet the demand grew. This was indicative of the trend I mem ton. It shows that people were go- ing back to touring, to taking trips of such extent that they needed ample facilities for luggage, I know that 1886 Is going to be a trunk year and in all our sedan models we have included commodious, integrallY- built trunks.
 T mention this as @ single, ob- vious instance, but throughout oil our cars which long ago we design ed to give more than the bare necessities of transportation, you will find the same tendency to put the accent on luxury.
 "Chrysler performance, always the pace-setter, has been greatly im- proved by the addition of numerous exclusive engineering features. Our lower priced models, through these betterments. now give @ quality of ride that the public has long bee lieved could be had only in very large and heavy cars. Handling ease has been increased, a feature that will appeal particularly to wo- men drivers. A new type of body and frame construction increases safety.
 "As result of all these things, the Chrysler line for 1886 offers what sincerely believe to be the greatest values In automobile his- tory"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-18
Chrysler lines. It per- Vn;ta thaea h;o l,,v,,r;a,,s

Ahttn sASvS VIE AaAuaAObw cars to travel at high speeds with a gasoline and oil consumption as low, and often lower, than that of smaller cars.
 All1936 Chryslers have Chry- sler' stime-tested hydraulic brakes .. Floating Power. strong, rigid safety-steel bodies. All sedans have integral body-form trunks.
 Before you buy any new car at any price for 1o36, see for yourself how much more you can get for your money ina Chrysler!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-18

with extraordinary developments in engineering. Motor car safety took its greatest forward steps with such Important facts as double-drop girder type frames, lower center of gravity, safety steel bodies, safety glass, and interlocking bodies and frames.
 "Economy of course was all-im- portant, and Chryslcr engineers re- gponded with a marked reduction in pounds of weight per horsepower, with improved carburetion, and with really marvellous advances in tho utilization of all of the power in fuel, through better intake sys. terns, complete water circulation systems, valve seat inserts, etc.
 'In the depression years people were all at high tension-nervous, easily irritated. firmly believe th1t the public state of mind was one of the important factors in the tremendous advance in riding com- fort. Through the Chrysler airtiow design, with It's aero-dynamic prin- ciDles. new standard of weight distribution was discovered. By moving motors forward over the front axle, and moving passengers forward 50 that they rode between the axies, in combination with the lower center of gravity, the most perfect riding ever achieved was made avaiiable.
 sLast year the airflow principles were largely translated to cars of so-calied conventional design. The result was 6 great general advance in riding comfort and a re-awaken- ing of the public desire to motor for the sheer love of riding and driving.
 During all of these notable de- velopnents there was e definite public trend toward self-dlscipline. It was not alone a matter of not being extravagant, but decidedly Q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-18

Chrysler has put the accent on luxury as well as performance in ehe 1886 line, according to J. F, Fields, president of the Chrysler sales division of the Chrysler Cor poration. The new models are bee ang displayed in Waterbury at the Wenzel Motors, Inc, 4S Meadow street.
 "The current situation is unique zn the history of automobiles" said MT. Fields. "The depression years have taught the buying public Q valuable lesson in economy and thrift. As Q result of the lean era there is Q better public sense of automobile values today than ever before.
 with buyers wisely scrutlnizing every dollar of outlay during the past five years, Chrysler responded
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-18

believe that Connecticut autoists are just as anxious to achieve safe driving conditions as are the fnem- bers of the commission, and that we have their full cooperation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-18

smart, comfortable bodies on 12l-inch wheelbase and special custom-type models on a wheelbase of 133 inches.
 Beautiful Now Airilew Elshs Then, at only a slightly higher price, Chrysler offers the 1936 AirAow Eight.
 This magnificent car is alive with new beauty. A new grace in hood design <. smart new louvers a big trunk that's an integral part of the body. en- tirely re-styled interiors. Here are the glorious Floating Ride and drawing room spaciousness that only AirAow design makes possible. Here is the incompara- ble safety of a body and frame that are one strong, rigid unit. Aisilew Imperial ... |.
 chEyslss's Finest The beautiful new 1o36 AirAow