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Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-31
BRAT TON ASKS
FOR SUPPORT
FROM VOTERS

In further announcing my candi-
dacy to the voters of the Imperial
Irrigation District for the office of
assessor collector. I do so. with a
request to the people whom I will
not have personally contacted be-
tween now and election day, to real
ize that I would like to meet and
talk with each and every one. The
time is so short in which we have
to campaign and the district so
large. I therefore appeal to those
I have not talked with 10 give my
qualification for the office of as
seSsor- collector consideration. I
will appreciate your every inquiry
regarding my training and ability
to conduct the affairs of this office
for the benefits of the farmer and
all the taxpayers.
If the people of Imperial Valley
elect me to this office. I will assure
them now, that I will conduct the
affairs of the office of aSsessor-col-
lector in a strictly businesslike way.
and eliminate politics and place a
man in the field who thoroughly
understands land values and will
assess same at their true value. I
will also make it a point to per-
sonally go over your problems with
you. and visit your ranches when
ever possible. so that I may have a
thorough understanding of your
tax problems.
The following expression is my
personal view. realizing that the
office of assessor collector has no
voice as to the administration by
the board of directors of district af-
fairs.
u am and have always been in
favor of the development and dis
tribution of electric power from the
canal directly to the
people by the Imperial Irrigation
District. also. 7 was in favor of the
force account construction of the
ALI American canal Upon this
platform I appeal for your consid-
Grafton at the polls Wednesday,
February 6, 1895.
(Signe6 C. A. BRATTON.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-31
MEXICAN TOUR
SCHEDULED ON
FEBRUARY %

The use of an auto-gyro to super
wise a tour of an old world coun-
try is the latest innovation an
nounced by the Mexico Tour Bu-
reau under whose direction mo-
tor caravan tour of the land of fl
estas" is being officially sponsored
by the Mexican government.
With a cordial and prearranged
welcome assured its members, the
caravan tour also offers through its
most modern of travel equipment, all
the comforts and pleasures of home
and club amid ancient scenic and
historical points of interest.
Under the personal supervision oil
the tour director, Bearl Sprott, well
known for many years in this coun-
try and Mexico for travel work,
travelling the official way in modern
Pullman type and dining-car buses
provides ample and comfortable lei
sure in which to study Old Mexico
intimately. Privately driven cars are
invited to accompany the tour at a
lower price.
This will be the second Official
government indorsed tour and is
scheduled to start February 30 for
the interesting West Coast of Mex
leo in expectation of repeating the
remarkable success of last year.
"Forty-two days will be required
to cover more cities and points OF
interest than will be covered by any
Mexico tour yet organized stated
Sprott.
The Mexico Tour Bureau Is said
of its kind and detailed tour infor-
to be the only official organization
nation may be obtained by writing
the headquarters in the Chamber of
Commerce building at Los Angeles,
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-31
Heber To Haze
p. T. A. Group

HEBER, Jan. 81 tSpeciaD-Plans
are underway for organizing a P. T.
A. in Heber. Mr.. Hogan, prin-
cipal of Heber school brought up
the question at the Bible class
meeting and urged the Heber par
ents to attend the meetings under
the p. T. A. at Calexico and FL
Centre with Dr.. Laws as speaker. He
also appointed a committee to ar
range for officers and a place of
meeting. The committee, which
was composed of Mrs. Florence
Holcomb, Mrs. Laura Orr, and Mrs.
Milo Hogan, met Wednesday at
Mrs. Holcomb'S home. A meeting
will be called at an early date to
complete the organization and elect
officers.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-31
Asks Damages For
Injuries In Crash

Damages of $4,000 Tor PERSONA pe,li,l
injuries received in an autoilvn,,tt aull,o,,,t
accident are asked in a eonplalli' p.iiI
filed in superior court this morn
inc against L. E. Sinclair, ST. ana
Lee Sinclair, Jr, by Jose Herman
de2.
1t is alleged in the eomplalhV
that due to the rccklessness oi me
minor defendant in the operation
of the automobile which belonged
to his father, plaintiff was injured
in accident which happened on the
Brawley-Calipatria highway, Feoru-
ary 4. 1894.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-31
STIsaNIER HITS BARGE

SAN PEDRO, Jan. 81. U.P)-The
coastwise steamer Nab
esna proceeded toward San Fran
cisco today despite a collision with
a rock barge in a dense fog. The
vessel was moving out of the outer
harbor when it struck the barge
Just off the breakwater. T h e
steamer propeller was damaged
slightly but it was able to proceed
towards its destination.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-31
Items OF News From Heber
Mrs. Laura Barnes Staff Correspondent

Mrs Pat st. John is on the sick
list.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sinclair and
nephew. Archie Drenan of Fl Centre
were dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Vincent Hamerson Friday evening.
Milo Hogan. scoutmaster for Heb
er troops, reports that this week IS
meeting will be postponed until next
week. because of the pot luck dinner
given by the Bible class.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milo Hogan were
Sunday evening callers at the A.
NJ. Wood home.
Miss Marene Sharp of Whining
ton returned home after visiting
her cousin, Mrs. Juanita Lee, for
the past four days.
Mrs. Hslen Bell was hostess to
birthday party on Monday honor
ing Dorothy Lee Switzerland IS
fifth birthday Invited guests were
Dorothy Wood, Gloria Romero. Ear
lene Fleming, Claudine Torrence
and Kenneth Auburg. Cake, ice
cream, sandwiches and hot choca-
late were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pat Higgs visited
their daughter and husband Mr..
and Mrs Hoy Spikes over the week
end from Amos.
Mr.. and Mrs Raymond Rose of
FL Centre spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Ray Barnes.
The Heber school ball teams. both
BOYS and girls. played Dool school
in Calexico Friday. the girls losing
and the boys winning. Mr.. Hogan.
Mrs. Ware, Mrs. Barnes, and Miss
Dirrim accompanied the children.
Mr. and Mrs. Gauman Thomp-
son received word of the birth of
a niece al Burlington. Texas TO Mr..
and Mrs. r. L. Stewart, former res
idents of Heber.
Little Beverly 10 Robertson is i'll
with chicken poX, quite few of
the school children being absent
with it,
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Jordan and
children of FL Centro were Friday
evening visitors of Mrs. VerDa
Lowe
Mr.. and Mrs Newton Atkins and
children of Heber spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Bass Akins at
the Simon ranch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Roemer were
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
Ole Bell Sunday.
Mrs. Pat HiggS returned TO Heber
Monday to attend the funeral of
her cousin. Jeff Morris of Imperial.
T. ]. Bohnert and granddaughter,
Madeline Bohnert, and his son-in-
law, Ted Parker, all of San Diego,
were Sunday visitors at the r.
Robertson home. Mr.. and Mrs.
Robertson and children accompan-
led them to dinner at the Dunlack
hotel in Brawley. They returned
to San Diego that evening.
Ed Hurley left Tuesday for
Coachella for two weeks later 60
ing to San Bernardino and Hobo
hot springs.
Mrs. Lester Knapp is quite i'll
with pleurisy. Her daughter, Delta
Mae, is recovering from an abcess-
ed ear.
David Bradley has been on the
sick list.
Mrs. Fern Young and Mrs. Foster
of Calexico were calling on Heber
| friends ca Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Maurer were
Holtville visitors Sunday calling on
Mr.. and Mrs I. H Scott.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Vogel spent
Thursday evening calling at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Flem-
ing playing bridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Boone of CAL
exico spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Curtis Boone.
Dale Hienie and Mr.. Stonie were
business visitors to Yuma Saturday.
Hilda Allen of Holtville spent
Saturday and Sunday with Carolyn
Maurer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil FairchildS
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-31
To Glue Play At
School In Heber

HEBER, Jan. 81 (SpeciaD-The
H. Kay Lewis assembly players will
give a performance at the Heber
school on Monday evening. February
4. 25 percent of the proceeds to go
to a school fund. The program will
include sleight- -of-hand work,
ventriloQuist and musical act, as
well as other features of interest.
School children are selling tickets
at 25c for adult and high school
students and l5c for school children.
A large attendance is expected.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-31
JAPANESE HOLD SAILOR

NACiASAKI, Japan, Jan. 30. tUp
An American sailor aboard the u.
S. S. Goldstar was arrested today
on charges Of taking pictures IN
Nagasaki harbor, base of many Jap
anese naval operations.
The sailor, whose name was said
to be johnson, repeatedly destroyed
the film when police approached.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-07-12
ASKS SIGNATURES FOR
HERNDON PETITION
Editor:
Dear Sir:

Editor:
Dear Sir:
Angelo Herndon, one of the out
standing young leaders of the day,
today faces sentence of 10 to 20
years on the Georgia Chain Gang.
The U. S. Supreme Court refused
to consider the issues involved in
his appeal; it hid behind a techni-
cality; like Pontius Plate it
washed it's hand of one of the most
important issues of the day.
What was Herndon's "crime?"
He led starving Negro and white
men and women to the Atlanta
Commissioner, to ask for bread and
shelter. Thus he committed the
sin of all sins in the eyes of the
rulers of Georgia-he brought peo-
pie together because of their need
and common feelings, forgetting
and transcending the cruel line of
color. More than that; He adj
vocated everywhere an end to the
old system of "Jim Crowism,"
lynching and inequality. And, still
"worse" when arraigned in court,
he did not cringe, but spoke out
like man and hero, for what
he felt was right.
For this he was sentenced to go
to sure death on the chain gang.
He was indicted and tried under
an old law of pre-civil war days,
used by masters against their
Negro slaves when the slaves be-
came rebellious.
There is now being circulated
in. Herndon's behalf a petition to
the Governor of Georgia, for his
release. 100000 signatures are
needed on this petition. I appeal
to your readers to assist in the cir
culation of this petition.
Yours truly,
L. S. Taylor,
Attorney.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-07-12
F. ID. r. Sends
WaltOn's Name
To u. S. Senate

Washington.-President Frank
lin D. Roosevelt, last Monday, sent
to the Senate the nomination of
Lester A. Walton, of New York
City, to be Minister to Liberia.
The nomination was referred to
the Senate Committee on Foreign
Relations. A favorable report is
expected at an early date.
None Since Mitchell
The appointment of Mr.. Walton
follows the recent recognition of
the Barclay administration by this
government. No United States
Minister has been stationed in Lii
IBERIA since Charles E. Mitchell re-
signed the post.
Mr.. Mitchell, however, never
presented his credentials in the
two years he was accredited as the
representative of the United States
at Monrovia because this country
had withdrawn recognition of the
Liberian government as result of
disclosures concerning slavery in
the West African republic.
Born in st. Louis
Mr.. Walton was born and edu-
Gated in st. Louis, Mo. He has
lived for a long number of years
in New York City, where he has
had a successful career in business
and journalism. He was at one
time manager of the Lafayette
Theatre. Later he was reporter
on the old New York World.
After an international commits
sion found practices in Liberia
which were equivalent to slave
trading, Mr.. Walton visited that
country and wrote a series of ar
ticles on conditions there.
It is believed that his appoint
ment will be acceptable to the Lii
berian government.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-07-12

began with an economic situation
when the Jews were oppressed in
Egypt. The church today suffers
or succeeds as the peoples eco
nomic situation is good or bad.
want to assure you that you
are doing a very commendable and
necessary piece of work. I am de-
lighted with the measure of sue
cess attending your efforts. Keep
up the fight! Our cause is just
and must succeed. We are a peo-
pie whose forebears have fought
for America from Boston Com
mon to New Orleans, from Fort
Pillow to Ell Caney and No Mans
Land cover There" We have a
right to a mans chance on any and
every square foot of American
soil. What we want and demand
is not the dole but opportunity.
What we resent is prescription
against us not because we are I'M
willing to work but merely because
we are identified with the Negro
race.
I am especially pleased to note
that you are carrying out some of
the very plans proposed by our
Findings Committee a year ago.
The seed sown by our meeting
with the Business and Professional
Men is sprouting. Our leaders in
the community are standing at
your back. Carry on! The front
line is waning before your deter
mined attack. Before the fight is
given up we will have swept the
ramparts and given the Negro of
the Northwest economic security.
VIM. E. GUY,
Pastor st. James A. M. E. Church,
435 Jay Street,
st. Paul, MINI.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-07-12

We Also Have Regular Dinners
from zoe Up
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-07-12

the general public to recognize
early danger signs among it's con-
stituents. -
People who are always depressed
and whose conversation reveals de-
preston are potential suicides.
Likewise disappointment over some
situation which seems unavoidable
is common motive. Hopeless
ness, wanting to die, a feeling of
"going crazy" of emptiness, of
guilt, decisions of persecution, all,
are conditions which should arouse
your attention when you see any
of them present in your associates.
Many of these potential suicides
need psychiatric treatment. Many
more need only the reinsurance of
their friends. If there is no or
ganic brain disorder and no per-
manent functional one, a tempo
rary mental unbalance may right
itself when subjected to the proper
influence.
Whenever you see signs of de-
preston and hopelessness in any
of your friends, call to their at
tention the fact that life is hard
for everyone, great or small, rich
or poor; that the primary purpose
of life is to enjoy all that is good
and all that builds a worthy
character so that the individual, in
turn, may be Of service to human
ity. There are many ways to at
tain such an end. If a failure is
met in one, there are many other
pathways to reach the same goal
if it is a worthy one. Make them
see that their individual problem
is indeed very small and but a
temporary deterrent on the road
of progress.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-07-12
The Kings Salary

The annuities paid to the king Of
England and to members of the,
royal family are known as the
civil list, granted by parliament
upon the recommendation Of a Sc
lect committee. According to Whit
takers Almanac, the kings civil
list amounts to 100000 pounds
(about $2,S5O,OOO) and the annuities.
to other members Of the royal fam.
lily $4,000 pounds ($575,OOO). In,
the first Of these are included 1885,
800 pounds for salaries Of the
royal household and $4,000 for ex-
penses of household,
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-07-12
Health and
Hygiene
By DR.. w. D. Brown
PREVENTION OF SUICIDE

PREVENTION OF SUICIDE
Statistics show that every year
throughout the world there are
thousands of suicides. Since there
is no such a thing as a cure for
this, we have to turn our attention
to the actual prevention of sui
cides.
Unfortunately very few of these
temporarily demented individuals
come under the purview of the
physician. It is therefore up to
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-07-12
Pastor COnnends
Newspapers Drive
For Fair Deal

July 10, 1885.
Editor:
Just a few lines to commend the
very fine program of your Twin
City Weeklies in a determined
fight for jobs for Negroes. One
year ago, you will recall, while
pastor of st. Peters A. M. E.
Church, Minneapolis, I invited the
business and professional folk of
that city to special service. I
made the declaration that the
church must concern itself with
the economic situation. The church
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-07-12
Males Stay Home Nights

Male ostriches of the Old world
type believe in staying home nights,
especially during the brooding sea-
son. Adult ostriches take turns
sitting on the eggs, the male sit
ting at night and the female doing
the daV trick.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-07-12
CEN:H

81 have been of the that Negro
Tuesday night when Louis stopped with
Rainey
Commissioner Rainey feeling by any appreciate
number of colored maybe will be take
the ouis-Carnera fight and look at them.
the place. have had boxing
Joe Dixon Tiger Flowers Sam Langord Johnson
Walcot Peter Jackson Jack Blackburn
gentlemen and fighters and Louis yet young prove
enter their class and remain there.
One of the of them Jackson
acknowledged all around the sadly
mtted after the ring that his many gen.
emany conduct had made appreciate difference
The Louis victory fortune for Louis IF he
from girls mite clubs and
the can't get it. Victory will enable him
world and be help to his immediate community his victory
individual achievement and does anything
any path.
Racial have right proud win
victories Jews proud of Max Schmeng
Italians of Camera but they proudest
from achievement in serious fields operation.
Dr. Carter Woodon achievements history
discoveries zoology Dr. W. E.
sructon Charles University
land ought victory
in any sporting event.
One Soboro victory, victory Federal anti
ynching law Herndon triumph is
the prize ring.
Election of Congress- legislatures to city
jubilaton.
Every sportsman thrilled great fighting exhibition Joe
Louis last week. He coached grand
Blackburn He his friends a Door
trying to living for himself and mother
The after leaving ranks he nearly
of the professional class
That romantic story whether Commissioner
Rney didn't that Lous victory gave him his most
exciting and thrilling moment rather than his prouds oneBamoe
Afro-Amercan.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-07-12
Letter to Olson

Governor Floyd B. Olson,
State Capitol,
My dear Governor:
Minneapolis Star Tuesday, July column
the appointment of Daniel L. H.
Minneapolis the Negro Minnesota at
National the California Pacific Exposition at San Diego
California. A clipping of the story is enclosed
ankness that the Negroes of this
bitterly the appointment any Vests reputation
represent them such occasion
Personally cannot understand how of astueness
and knowledge could offer such atutous insult the Negroes
this state
recognize that the designation o delegate" is purely
empty honor administration free appoint
of Negroes honorary and otherwise it would that
would discretion the selection of outstanding Negro
mpeccab character for the empty honorary designation
While position qualify advisor
that the Negroes of this will
towards because this appointment personally acquainted
with active Negroes DOCTORS
minister's ubwomen which you could
easily selected capable and highly intelligent citizen for this desig
nation.
recognize, position that countless details
the office be handled subodnates but ubord
surely dct their duty when they allow appoint
probation position honorary
wise to represent the Negroes of this state.
Yours truly
E. Newman, Publisher
MINNEAPOLIS SPOKESMAN
PAUL RECORDER
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-21

Rev. John Louis Bonn, s. J., re- ceived the orders or sub-deacon to- day and will receive those of dea- con tomorrow at the preliminary exercises at Weston College, Wes- ton. Mass, which precede his or dination Sunday in the Society of Jesus. Father Bonn Is the son of Professor John l.. Bonn and Mrs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-21
SLAYER AGAIN
 SPECTACULAR
Peter Christ Took Poison in Court But He May
 Recover

New York, June 21.-(UP)-In keeping with the Bizarre slaying of his wife and wounding of the man he believed to be her lover, Peter Christ, 32, ripped two poison tablets from his coat lining in homicide court today and gulped them down. Christ's spectacular act in court showed the same cum ming that he displayed in forcing his way into his wife's apartment, killing her and setting up home made electric chair allegedly to tor ture and kill q man who admitted himself to the apartment later. The intended victim escaped by a desperate dash for the door, but was wounded.
 Christ's young son witnessed the killing of his mother. The slayer later walked into the office of Q newspaper and anfnounced the crime. Taken to court today for arraignment, Christ announced Y: Eve just taken poison." He fell to the floor writhing in pain. He was taken to the prison ward of Bellevue hospital where 1t was be. lieved he would recover. His ar- raignment was postponed. Since his arrest, Christ had often asked permission to kill himself. For this reason unusual precautions had been taken to prevent suicide bu, he had in some manner managed to conceal the poison.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-21
TWO LICENSES TO
 SAVE DISPUTE

Winsted, Conn, June 21. (UP) Uncertainty whether his intended brides home was in Colebrook or Winchester, necessitated James Grover Thurber. New York illus trator, obtaining two marriage li- censes,- 1t became known to-day. Thurber. recently divorced by his first wife at Bridgeport on grounds of cruelty, will wed Helen M. Wis mer. New York city, whose father i is the Rev. Ernest L. Wismer and who probably will perform the ceremony.
 When Thurber applied for a li-
 cense Wednesday the question arose whether the Rev. Wismer lived In Colebrook or Winchester. so
 Taurber filed intentions in both towns.
 Under Connecticut law he must wait five days before he can be married unless he obtains 6 waiver from the probate court.
 Thurber's first wife. Althea Thur
 beF. who obtained a decree in Aprfl Married Francis B. Comstock. New
 Haven. at New Lebanon. ". F.,
 May 3s.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-21
City To Entertain
 Visiting Societies
 Tn Festive Spirit
Singing Groups Open Biennial Event in Buckingham at 0'3O O'clock Parade at l:45 p. m. COlorfuI
 Feature Singers Concert at State Armory

societies are expected to partici- pate. The marching units will pass in review at the city hall The pa rade Is expected to get underway at 1:4B o'clock with Lieutenant- Colonel William J. shanahan act ing as grand marshal. The entire police force of the city has been in structed to report for duty to sup- ervise traffic and to handle thou. sands of spectators who are ex- pected to throng tho main streets of the city.
 Spirited Rivalry
 There is evidence of spirited rive airy among the various societies of the state in preparation for the big parade. Bands, drum corps and floats will add many features to the demonstration.
 Among the prominent citizens of German descent, outstanding in the public life of Connecticut, who have accepted invitations to review the parade are Charles c. swartz, state controller, Senator Julius Stremlau of Meriden, Father of Connecticut's old age pension bill"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-21
Rudy Vallee Sent Ring To Miss Faye

Hollywood, June 2f--(UP) --Alice Faye, and an 9S,OO0 star sapphire ring were tho objects of film colony gossip today.
 The ring, done up in ono of "those" packages, arrived at Q studio where Miss Faye was working. She opened 1t, read Q note and blushed, but did not put the ring on.
 Someone suggested Rudy Vallee.
 "Say so if you lilke,n Miss Faye responded. 'sBut that won't mean it's so."
 Someone else inquired n the ring meant matrimony.
 "IM tell" the actress de- murrcd, "when I'm ready to wear 1t. For the time being I'll say it's an engagement ring and that it's distinctly no gag"