Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-11

alton of his department du
winter if subverSive agitators
from Sacramento to delive
Imperial County Pease Officers
association meeting in Holtville
Friday night
He pledged tic officers of the
county the same type of help his
department accorded the officers
in the sslinas area during recent
weeks.
We must keep peace and we
must keep the highways of the
state car for TIE travel of hu-
man beings and the transporta-
tion o. supplies" declared Cato.
The c. .ticism poured upon me
and my n5n by certain individuals
does net II an thst We will fail
Imperial county If We are needed.
1T is our business to keep the
highways safe and We will do it,"
The chief Of the highway pa
troll advocated special. intensive
and persistent training for all
peace officers. he urged all Of
ficers to take advantage of every
training course offered them. He
still studies, h declared after 25
years OF service as a peace Off
Ger.
Cato plans to return to Impe-
rial Valley late in November to
spend several days. He announced
the intention of replacing all pa
trolmen transferred from this
county TO other areas.
Eighty peace officers gathered
at the Veterans Memorial hall in
Holtvilie for tn 1irst fall meeting
of the association. The meeting
and ths offieial publication, The
Turnkey were dedicated to the
California Highway patrol
Chief Of Police William H. Cor
nelson of Holtvii.e delivered the
address OF welcome.
Proposed training for peace Of
ficers was explained by Sheriff
Robert w. Ware, associate presi-
dent, Who presided. Chief of Po-
lice j. Sterling Oswalt of FL Centre
outlined the part the association
played in tbs recent tour Of the
softball team team from Imperial
Valley and Traffic Officers Floyd
Ackley described the associations
participation in a pistol shoot at
San Diego and the good derived
from il
Cooperation between the various
law enforcement organizations in
the county for the purpose OF
keeping peace and security, was
urged by District Attorney Elmer
Heald. He stressed the import
ance OF the gathering and presen-
tation OF evidence in the fight TO
mete out justice and keep law and
order prevalent in the valley.
The district attorney pledged
the help of his department to the
highway patrol IN their battle to
flee the highways of drunk driv-
ers and make the highways safe.
Donald P Young outlined the
statewide program tor teaching
safety rules TO children in the
public schools. He was followed
by Captain Billie Dunn of the
traffic department al Yuma. Dunn
explained how his officers worked
with the California patrolmen in
controlling traffic at the state
line and discussed the increased
burden placed on the officers by
the great numbers of men employ
ed at Imperial dam and the All
American canal in that area.
Captain Frank Oswalt of the
California Highway spatrol express
sed the gratitude of his depart
ment for the meeting and maga-
zine dedicated to the patrol and
reiterated psldges of cooperation
and nter-departnent efficiency.
The press of Imperial county
and other localities was accorded
vote OF thanks FOR its helpful
activities in behalf Of the organ
ization. The resolutions Of thanks
passed by unanimous vote OF
the group.
Judge S. A. Smyser, "a, who
served many years as justice Of
the peace at Holtyille, was intro
duced. He delivered a brief ad
dress upon the importance Of up
holding constitutional law. He
closed MS remarks by saying, Il
know what you men are called
upon TO do I know what you go
through and I am proud Of YOU
Stella and julius Hoefer enter
tained with Swiss yodeling and the
Oklahoma Outlaw orchestra played
during the dinner hour.
A skit presented as a take off
on the traffic officers was pre-
sented by Phil Remington and