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percentage ClldA6Co AA
and the first nine months OF this year
in comparison with the corresponding
periods a year ago were as follows in
other Federal Reserve districts: Bos-
ten, +13 and + 10; New York, -tS and
-; Philadelphia, -. and +lO;
Cleveland, 40 and -r12; Atlanta,
.+2l and IA; Chicago, -r19 and
-+12; St. Louis, 40 and 70; Mime
apolis, IL and 70; Kansas City, 80
and 70; Dallas, l8 and III; San
Francisco, t16 and I'll.
Added to the Richmond report yes
terday, came the statement from the
Federal Reserve system that the Sep
TENDER sales increase was slightly
more than the usual seasonal amount
and that the boards adjusted index
advanced from 81 to SO per cent OF
the 1923-1925 average.
Bank Clearangs Here Climb.
Stimulated by promotional sales
and good shopping weather, depart
ment store sales in Washington this
past week gained 30.2 per cent over
plCNlOuO WCSh dllo oOCPPCo dP
100 per cent over the same week last
year, the Commerce Department an
nounced yesterday.
Bank clearings also climbed sharply.
with AL per cent increase over the
previous week and an advance of 42.5
per cent over the same week in 1885.
Building activities, the report said,
slowed down somewhat. While the
value of building permits decreased
"a per cent from the previous week,
they were 20 per cent lower than a
year ago.
The number of Washington visitors
continued to gain, as evidenced by
those registering at the Smithsonian
Institution. The total of 36,672 was
ahead of the previous week and far
better than year ago.
Bank Stock Crosses 254.
American Security g. Trust Co.
stock, in a l5-share sale, jumped
from Isl to 254A on the Washing
ton Stock Exchange yesterday, a new
high mark for this year and a much
longer period.
Carpet Corp. again sold at the high
mark. 24l2. Thirty shares of Potomac
Electric Power 512 per cent preferred
brought 11215, unchanged, and the 6
per cent preferred moved at 1902 for
s and 10 share lots.
Bid and asked prices were strong
on other issues as the market adj
journed until Tuesday, following the
Columbus day recess. Recent &C
tivity in bank stocks here has caused
q good deal of interest among mar
ket observers. There is a similar sit
uation in New York, where third
quarter earnings In many institutions
were considered highly favorable.
Variety Store Sales Gain.
The Department of Commerce re-
ported that average sales Of variety
stores for September were 1875 per
cent higher than for August and IL
per cent higher than for September,
last year.
The departments seasonally ad-
justed index of sales was 103 for Sep
tember, compared with CTS for Au-
gust and 90 for September, last year.
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ADVANCE MAINTAINED
BY TRANSIT REVENUES
Total saaI .6ss 500 sls3,9l3,5sa so.i

Special Dispatch to The Star
NEW YORK, October 10.-Revenues
for the transit industry, based on
Geographic reports received from a
representative group of transit oper-
ating companies. for the week ending
October 8, 1896, showed continuing
Improvement over last year. Transit
Journals Revenue Indicator stands at
1912, which represents a gain of 7.12
per cent from the corresponding week
in 1885.
For the week ending September rs,
1886, the indicator was 1882.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-10-11
SWIFT BONDS CALLED.

CHICAGO. october 10 R.-William
B. Traynor, vice president and treas
urer of Swift & Co.. announced that
the company was calling $4,000, 900 Of
its first mortgage bonds for payment
November IS at 1903. He said this was
in addition to the regular sinking fund
redemption of 81 600, 900 each May Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-10-11
INTEREST MAXIMUM SET.

NEW YORK, October 10 R.-The
Board of Managers of the New York
Cotton Exchange has voted to set the
maximum interest on future contracts
for delivery in any one month by any
member firm or corporation at 100000
bales in October, 1885. and in all
months up to and including Septem-
her. 1887.
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SPECIAL Dispa tel, to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, N. Y, October 10
Cash income Of farmers from milk
for the first eight months Of 1896
totaled $s54,o00. 900, an increase Of
$50, 600. 900 or 81 per cent over the
1885 eight months period, which
totaled 1894 900 900, according to the
Milk Industry Foundation.
Farm milk cash for August alone
was $125. o00. 900, compared with $l06,
600, 900 for August, 1885, an increase
OF ITO per cent for the month.
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(See MARKETS Page G-3.)
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-04

running ahead in five ether con-
tests involving seats formerly con
trolled by Republicans.
At the same time, Democrats
elected eight governors and were
out in front in Is other contests,
while Republicans appeared to be
winning eight gubernatorial posi-
tions
The Democratic senate member
ship. which became tremendously
one sided in the Roosevelt land
slide four years ago, may be boost
ed to IA if candidates now ahead
maintain their leads. Republican
strength would be cut to 10.
Apparently reelected were the
veterans, William E. Borah, r.,
Idaho, and George w. Norris. who
ran as an independent in Nebraska
with the endorsement of President
Roosevelt.
Republican incumbents trailing
their Democratic opponents includ-
ed Lester j. Dickinson, Iowa. w
Warren Barbour, N. j.. and Robert
D. Carey, Wyo. In addition, Rep.
Prentiss Brown, Dem, held sub
stantial lead over former Gov Will
bur NJ. Brucker, r., for the Michi-
gan seat held by the late Sen. James
Couzens, r. Couzens was defeat
ed in the primaries.
New Dealers can count a Norris
victory as tantamOunt to the addi-
ton of another member to their
side of the senate, The gray-hair-
ed Nebraskan, known as the father
of the Tennessee Valley Authority
has been staunch supporter OF
Roosevelt policies.
The last senate, made up of a
Democratic majority which party
leaders found unwieldly during sew
eral legislative battles, included 70
Democrats, 90 Republicans. two
Continued on Page 8, Col. a
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-04
.LANDON SENDS
.CAPITULATION
TO ROOSEv ELT

TOPEKA, Kans., Nov. 4. W.P)--
Gov. ALT M. Landon accepted de
feat in the presidential election to-
day with a promise to President
Roosevelt that every American
will accept the verdict and work
for the good of our country"
The Kansas governor turned back
to his over-laden state house desk
to bring state affairs into order
before he relinquishes the COVER
norship on January l and returns
to his oil and gas business in In
dependence
Gov. Landon's promise TO the
president was made in a telegram
sent to Hyde Park, N. Y, last mid
night and reading:
THE nation has spoken. Every
American will accept the verdict
and work for the common cause
of our country. That is the spirit
of Democracy You have my sin
cere CONGRATULATIONS
Gov. Landon's refusal to run for
reelection as governor and his loss
of the presidency meant at least
temporary retirement from politics.
He refused to discuss the sugges-
tionS of his friends that in the
reverse he prepared to oppose Sen.
event OF presidential campaign
George McGill, d., Kans,, when the
latter goes before the electorate
again in 1888
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-04
Fits CONCEDED
|. A. VICTORY

LOS ANGELES, Nov 4. UP-
Harlan G.. Palmer, Hollywood news
paper publisher, conceded his de-
feat in the district attorneys race
today in sending a telegram of CON
gratulations to Buron Fits, the in
cumbent.
Fits was slowly lengthening his
lead as the semi-official count
progressed. Complete returns from
2981 precincts of the county's 4261
at noon gave the district attorney
366,l14 to 34l,057 Tor Palmer.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-04
AT
s. YEAR HIGH

NEW YORK, Nov 4. tUP - A
post-election buying rush in indus
tial shares today sent the industrial
average to new 5-year high in one
of the most active sessions of the
year on the stock exchange.
Utilities alone were depressed on
the election results Traders, wor-
ried over future anti-utility legis-
lation, sold the issues. There were
eager buyers of the stocks at re-
duced prices, however, and losses
wer held to small amounts.
Trading was the, heaviest since
February 20 with volume for the
day at 1924 200 shares. That COM
pared with 1.601.010 on Monday.
Curb sales today were III. 900
shares. against 486.00O on Monday.
The Dow-Jones industrial aver
age preliminary closed. at a new
high since 1881 at 1s0.70 up 4.03.
railroad $3.50 up 0.15; utility 34.05
off LIS.
Copper shares scared with the
price of the metal abroad. Then
Continued on Page 7, Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-04
POST PRESS GIVES RECORD
COVERAGE ON VOTE RETURNS
Here's Ogilby!"

''T1cfcS UglTDy!
Spoken a desk the office the Post Press
past election county.
in this national election
the Post Press.
Oglby a precinct, former elections
enc to tabulations
isolated from speedy telephone highway railroad
tion, is difficult o obtain
residents Imperial Valley given opportunity
the took advantage OF
opportunity the office gath
the evening listen returns broadcast
lOudSpeaker system by d. L. linn, aucOneer oumn. with
the assistance Jenkins publisher Between
there national returns picked
phico especially by the Schmtt
company
Many listened the broadcast while seated in automobiles
parked parking opposite
office Brothers offered parking facilities during the
election party.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-04

drilling measure (No. a. ran close
races with the forces opposing
them. The tideland drilling init
ative apparently was nosed out by
a safe margin, however, and oppo-
nentS of the chain store tax also
appeared to be winning as scat
tered returns from rural areas in
creased the slight lead held by
the noes"
The electorate killed the local
option liquor measure, No. 9, near
ly three to one, and defeated, also.
the proposal (No. 81 to create an
appointive liquor commission. AS
a result the state board of equal
ization will continue to administer
the liquor act until the people
authorize change.
A plea to stop penalizing wealth
failed to draw winning vote for
No. 2, the state income tax re-
pealer, so that measure will re-
main as a source of state reve-
nue..
Voters objected strenuously to
the gas tax diversion bill, No. 10,
as result of the disclosure OF
numerous "jokers" in the act and
defeated No. 7, which would have
extended civil service to counties
and municipalities.
The proposition which took the
worst beating was No. l8 which
advocated tax of 10 cents pound
on certain types of oleomargarine,
Complete returns from 1920 pre-
cincts out of l1,716 in the state
gave:
No. 90 Chain store tax: Yes
701, ,785; No, 1856, ,766.
No. 2, Income Tax Repeal: Yes
304 ,496; No 436,189.
No. 3, Liquor Control-Yes, $685.
IT'S; No, 520,072.
No. 4, Tideland Oil-Yes. 35O,287;
No, 413,249.
No. 7 Civil Sertice- 59,045;
No, 45O,823
No. 9, Local Option-Yes, 239 ,222;
No. 597,513.
No. 10, Gas Tax Diversion-Yes,
289 ,332; No, 389,677
No. 18 Oleomargarine Tax-Yes,
131 ,454: No, 529,961.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-04

from many of the states,
was: Roosevelt, 19,781,413;
Landon, 12,341,483 William
LIE m ke (Union) 366,845;
Norman Thomas (Socialist)
9,5O1.
Only two states in New England
once rock-ribbed Republican ter
ritory-appeared to be in the Lam
dan column. They were Maine and
Vermont, giving the Kansas gov
ernor an apparent electoral vote
of eight-the same number Taft re-
ceived in 1912 when woodrow Will
son was elected.
New Hampshire, listed through
the night as one of the little group
of three probable Landon states.
shifted today TO the Roosevelt col
umn
Mr.. Roosevelt scored a smashing
victory in California, rolling up a
plurality of votes that exceeded the
previously unprecedented margin of
476,255 he registered against Her
bert Hoover four years ago.
The Democratic landslide which
surprised even the most optimistic
Bourbon campaign leader was re-
Elected also in the results of con-
gressional races where Republicans.
generally, suffered defeat.
In the presidential contest, Gov.
ALT M. Landon was leading in only
two of the states So counties Riv-
ersde, which held the distinction
of being the only California county
to give Hoover a plurality lead in
1882, and Lake county reported slim
leads for Jandon
Returns from 8,607 precincts out
of the states l1,716 precincts gave
Roosevelt 1,174,949; Landon 563966.
Most populous centers went DEM
cratic by margins of two and three
to one. San Franciscans register
ed 182,159 votes for Roosevelt, co.
400 for Landon.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-04

ftcpuDllCdll ldNOTtu III 1uiPCi Aoi
county was Clarence Walker, elect.
ed state assemblyman. He was
without opposition.
All party candidates in this
county ran behind the residential
total. With only the Palo Verde
and Winterhaven precincts miss
ing, Roosevelt led Governor ALI
M. Landon in this county by 2487
votes. Law was the closest, lead
ing w. S. Dunn, Republican, by
1915 ballots. Izac polled 672 more
votes in this county than did Ed
P. Sample, his Republican oppo-
nent.
San Diego county made up for
fzacs short lead here by voting,
in 437 out of 479 precincts, 49,870
for Izac and 35,357 for Sample.
The Republican candidate had re-
ceived Townsend club endorse
ment Lac sought election on a
pledge to support President Roose-
yelt h.
Totals for 81 Imperial county
precincts are:
PRESIDENT = Roosevelt, 7O45;
Landon, 1853; D. Leigh Colyin,
Prohibition party, 81; Norman
Thomas, Socialist, 10; and Earl
Browder Communist, 81.
CONGRESS-Izac, 5344; Sample
4672; and Esco l.. Richardson,
Communist, At.
STATE SENATE Law, 583l;
Dunn, 4516.
STATE ASSEMBLY - Clarence
Walker, 6507.
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE, State
supreme court - Douglas l.. Ed
monds, Yes 4074, No 1726.
There was no possibility that
these figures would be materially
altered. Precincts not yet reported
contain about SO votes or less. Alb
sentee ballots returned to the coun-
ty clerks office by Wednesday to-
tailed 48l. A total Of CAT voters
had applied for absentee ballots,
which may be received at the
clerks office not later than Nov.
9, when they will be counted by
the board of supervisors.
In spite of their sweeping victory
Democrats did not show the same
strength at the polls as III county
registration figures, where 10,477
are listed under the Democratic
banner and 6501 as Republicans.
A consistent strength was revealed
by Bourbons, however, in precinct
results. OF the 83 precincts in
the county, Republican candidates
led in only 10, most Of them in
the north end.
In all but one of the Republican
precincts, all COP. candidates
were ahead. In Date precinct,
near Ell Centre, Law was the only
Democrat given lead. North end
precincts favoring Old Party can
didataiS were lockwood, keystone
and Magnolia. all near Brawley
and Brawley city precincts No. 3,
9, 10 and IA. Strangely, the larg-
est Republican margin was shown
in Ell Centre No. S, however, where
Landon polled 127 to 81 for Roose-
velt. Ell Centro No. 8 also was
Republican by Sigh. margin. All
ether Ell Centre precincts were
preponderantly Democratic.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-04
TEAMS START
CAMPAIGN TO
RAISE FU N DS

Teams Of workers representing
the seven agencies involved in the
character building campaign for
funds, opened an intensive weeks
drive Wednesday morning as busi-
ness and residence districts of the
city we're canvassed.
A to.al sum of $3.50 is the goal
and will be divided among the Red
Cross, Boy Scouts, P.-T.A., Girl Re-
serves, Camp Fire Girls, Hipass
Health camp. Hard of Hearing So
ciety. according to budgets made
out by these agencies
Last years drive, the first of these
united campaigns, raised practically
this amount in pledges it is hoped
that slightly more will be pledged
as there is usually 10 per cent
shrinkage between pledges and col
lections. The campaign will last
one week only and will be the only
call made on the public by any one
of these organizations.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-04
BRAWLEY VOTES
SCHOOL BONDS
BY FIVE TO ONE

Brawleys school bond election
carried five to one in the election
staged Tuesday in the northend
city. AS a result of approving the
proposition, $4,000 in bonds will be
issued to supplement "a government
grant of $33,750 to build a new
science building.
Only, 100 Brawley residents voted
against the project while those
favoring it showed them under
with a favorable vote of 495. The
bonds are to be retired in five
years.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-04
so Precincts GiUe
Total Vote of 9,3l5

Sixty election precincts registered
a total vote OF 1915, according to
a tabulation made by Chief Depu-
ty County Clerk w. j. McClelland
wednesday morning.
n The official ballots from many of
khe outlying precincts had not been
received at the county clerks office
at press time Wednesday. The 83
polling places in the county had a
total registration of 1857.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-04
First Fall Frost
Reported in Valley

First frost Of the fall occurred
Wednesday morning in exposed sec
tions of the county, frost too slight
TO do any damage according to re-
ports made at the agricultural COM
miSSioner'S office.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-04
Flood of Ballots
Goes to New Deal
Roosevelt Returned to White House by Largest Vote Ever Guen
Presidential Candidate; Has Won or Is Leading
In 46 States; Maine Vermont Go COP


United indicated Imperial
is
to
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-04
FARM EXPERT
VISITS VALLEY

w. Sullivan, specialist In agricul-
tural extension work. Is In the val
ley for several days TO do work ON
cost account studies for the flax
and dairy industries Of the valley
Figures showing the cost OF produc-
ing flax have been collected and
are being summarized and tabulat-
ed as are those for the dairy bus :
ness.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-04
DEMO SENATE HOLD
APPROACHES RECORD
Take One New Seat And Run Ahead in Five Other
Contests Involving Republican Places; COP
Candidates Winning in Governor Races

NEW YORK. Nov. a. (UP)-A record-breaking U. S..
senate Democratic majority seemed probable today
basis of incomplete election returns from 80 states
Democrats rhe seat held by Sen. Daniel o. Has
tngS, R. Del since December 1923 and early today
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-04
zycw AIl-Time Record

II someone with an adding ma
chine and infinite patience were TO
figure out how many gallons OF
coffee the election boards consum
ed Tuesday night, doubtless the
figures would establish an all-time
high, and pep up the coffee com
pany officials endlessly. But what
in tunket do the Perry precinct Of
ficials mean by having TWO chick
en- dinners?
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-04
Abreast OF The Times

Precinct officials in one BraWley
division we're not missing anything
Established in garage, their count
ing of ballots had not dimmed their
interest in national returns-so one
of the board members piloted his
automobile into the garage, turned
on The radio, and there were all
the modern convenicnces of cleo
ton night
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-04
CALIFORNIA VOTERS
GIVE FIRM NO. TO
MOST PROPOSITIONS
Close Battles Chain Store Tax And Tideland
Drilling; No. % Opponents Hold Edge as
Rural Areas Increase Lead

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. a. (UP)-Cafornia voters
said mo- emphaticaly Tuesday, but pretty evenly
divided the question of evying taxes chain stores
Six of the "bg eight propositions smashed hard
Only the chain store tax lNo 22l and the tideand oil
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-04
Izac> Law Win
In LandsIid e
For New Deal
Roosevelt Polls 7O45, Landon 1858, Thomas
l9, Browder 81 in County; lac 5344,
Sample 1872 And Richardson AZ

Imperial county voters Tuesday elected Edward H. Law
to the senate helped send Ed v zac to congress and
added their the national trend in President Fran
kiln D. Roosevelts landslide victory.
It was clean sweep for the Democrats The only
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-04
It's All In Fun

An FL Centro Republican became
quite angry Wednesday at the sue-
gestion of a group of Democrats
that someone take the leadership
in a move to preserve Republican,
stuffed. for the national museum
no future generations can see what
Ihey looked like.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-04
He's Hooked Now

fIt , EEUUhtN IFVN
j. P Eyer wouldn't put it in
writing. so RRs putting it III print.
Eyer graciously complimented the
Post-Press Tuesday night on its
election service. Try to back out
now, Mr. Eyer!
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-04
Until The sun Comes Up

RR. who does it in line OF duty
has not quite decided just what 1t
is that makes people do it when
they could go home. First there
are the crowds of late evening on
election days, and they include
practically everyone. Then there
are the interested ones who stay
until everything is decided. These
we understand. Then there are
Gordon Scriyen and Evan T. HeweS,
who were there until the alarm rang
time to get up-and nobody had
gone to bed. (And nightly glad RR
is that they were there, too. us a
good thing TO have company after
% SlecplesS hOurSO
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-04
The Unsung Heroes

The Unsung Heroes
There's an army of unsung heroes
and most of them could be singled
out Wednesday by the dammed-up
sleep that fingered in their eyes.
They did a job in Imperial county
Tuesday night, job that RR does
not covet. They have a barrel full
Hof bouquets coming their way;
Iahere certainly wasn't enough mon
zetary payment to reimburse them
for their struggles. There's no catch
in this, no quick twist at the end
it is merely an attempt to recog-
nize publicly the sterling service
rendered by the election boards In
Imperial county's 03 precincts.
They've got a little recognition
coming.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-04
MARKETS AN RIEF

Butter: Los Angeles 351Rc; butter
Grade A, d5c; manufacturing milk,
Grade 4, 44Ec; manufacturing milk.
301.c; route gathered cream, 35L2c.
L. 4. Hay-u. y. No. I extra Ieafy.
SEIZE; L. =. No 1 $3.50; U. 5. No
. leafy. S17-15.JO; u. =. No. =, $10j
Minneapolis flax 207-221.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-04
VOTE UPON
STATE PROPOSITIONS

Imperial counys propositions Tuesday with only
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-01-31
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
c. F. Frazier, Pastor

Sunday school, 1000 a. m.
Message HOO a. m. by pastor.
B. 7. U. $50 p. m.
Message 1880 p. m. by pastor.
Brotherhood Monday 1880 p. m.
Sunbeams Monday 4:30 p. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:30
p. m. Following Prayer meeting
we will have the regular monthly
business meeting of the church.
w. M. S. Thursday, 800 p. m.
G. A. Saturday, 200 p. m.
A hearty welcome extended to
all to come and worship with us.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-01-31
COOLIDGE METHODIST
Glenn (. Smiley Pastor

Church School, 1000 a. m.
Morning worship HOO. Sermon
by pastor
Epworth League, GAS p. m.
Evening worship, 7.45.
Friday, Woman's Missionary
Society pie social. Two 1-act plays
by Y. P. Interesting program for
all.
Feb. Saturday night-"Dan
CupidS Hospital party for Y. P. at
the church.
Charley Elledge is making the
cement brick TO rthe church, and
they will be laid in the next few
days.