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Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-04

away from an open battle with
the IandCn clan on the question
OF inviting all candidates to ad-
dress the convention. They did
not appear willing to carry the
1lghC TO the convention floor.
Managers of Frank Knox's cam
palgn Tor the nomination took the
lead IN a stop-Landon movement
put there was no evidence that
all Che KanSan'S other opponents,
VINO are mutually hostile, will join
IN any organized effort.
No Trades
LandGn and his managers in
sisted they will make no trades
on the vice presidency to advance
their campaign.
Former Sen. George H. Moses of
New Hampshire who is advising
Knox, sought to rally stephan
don sentiment with statement
ridiculing talk of a first ballot
stampede to the Kansas governor.
mo candidate will be within
striking distance of the nomination
on the first ballot" Moses said.
I'VE will be lucky if a nomination
is reached on the sixth.
Delegates gathered in Cleve-
land are of too high a calibre to
be rushed off their feet as the
democrats were by the Roosevelt
Farley machine in 1882 All at
tempts at steam-roller tactics will
fail before they get fairly started"
But political breaks continued
to pile up advantages for Landon.
These pre-convention week de-
velopments boosted his chances or
indicated progressive strength.
l. Indiana Republicans endorse
ment of his candidacy.
2. j. Henry RCraback'S announce
ment that Connecticut would vote
for Landon.
3. Release Of the Cleveland Sta
dium which had been tentatively
retained for COP notification cer-
emonies one week from Saturday.
4. Chairman Henry P. Fletcher's
decision to invite former Presi-
dent Hoover to address the con-
vention.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-04
DEMOCRATS TO
HOLD RALLY AT
PINE VALLEY

Imperial and San Diego county
Democrats will gather at Pine Val
ley Sunday for a joint meeting Of
the California Assembly Of Demo-
Gratis with the Mountain Empire
On With Roosevelt club as hosts.
The meeting is scheduled to last
all day An elaborate program Of
music, vaudeville, boxing, WRESTLING
and dancing has been arranged by
committees in charge.
A basket dinner will be served at
noon The host club promised to
serve coffee and cream to all din
ers.
Admission to all the events is
free and those in charge have in
vited speakers from other areas to
help make the day a success.
All organizations friendly to
Roosevelt received special invita-
tions to attend the event.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-04
ELM NOTES
Mrs. NJ. L. Boone, Correspondent

Haskell Hancock enjoyed the
weekend at Yuma with his par
ents.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Lowe and Mr..
and Mrs. G.. H. Cannon attended
the supper at the Baptist church
Monday evening.
Visiting at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. E. Shumard Sunday were
Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Mollone Of El
Centro.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. l.. Boone and
boys, Philip, Russell and Donald,
were Sunday guests of Mr. and
Mrs. F. Armstrong of Ell Centro.
Mr. and Mrs. r. Van Der Linden
and daughter Joyce motCred to
Bisbee. Ariz., over the holidays
and visited Mr.. and Mrs. Lester
Patton.
Fire of undetermined origin, late
Sunday night destroyed a garage
at the Monroe Lowe home.
Mrs. Carrie Willoughby of Cal
eXico visited Mrs. L. B. Ritter
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Simmons have
moved to Imperial
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-04
OV LANDON NOMINATION ON EARLY BALLOT PREDICTED

up A lighthouse watcher saw =
blue-hulled plane that looked Ike
the 325 mile an hour Northrop
streak out to sea The afternoon
Skaer disappeared No trace ever
was found o. Wreckaee. however.
More recently. 1t 1as reported
government investigators were
tracking reports the plane had
been recovered and shipped TO a
foreign country. Meanwhile the
Northrop factory announced a re-
ward for evidence leading to solu-
tion of the lost plane mystery still
is in effect.
Since the day Skaer took off and
vanished into space army test
filters have been accompanied by
a pair of buzzing pursuit planes.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-04
STORE CLOSED
AS A TRIBUTE
TO MCCORMICK

In tribute to the memory of Cyrus
H. Mccormick, chairman of the In
ternational Harvester company, who
died Tuesday the warehouse and
truck agency of the company in Ell
Centro closed Thursday afternoon.
Funeral services for the son of the
reaping machine inventor were held
in Chicago Thursday afternoon.
Closing the store here is part of
a nationwide tribute.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-04

Louis sewer. The chief excitement
was their ride over the tops Of sand
dunes where not even the trace of
a road existed, extra size tires on
the car making it possible to travel
over the hills.
The last part of the assessment
work was completed in Yuma at
the end of the three days.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-04
Collins Returns
From Conference

C. B. Collins, county superintend-
ent, has returned from conference
of southern California county super
intendents held Wednesday in Los
Angeles.
Vierling Kersey, state superin-
tendent of public instruction, and
three of his staff met with the
county superintendents to discuss
the efficient handling of school
matters.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-04
DRIVERS
ARRESTED FOR
PLAYING TAG

Two youthful automobile tag
players were cited for reckless
driving by Ell Centro police We'd
nesday night and ordered to ap-
pear in police court Thursday af-
ternoon.
The boys are accused of driving
their cars at an excessive rate
OF speed in the South Eighth
street area, playing tag en- route.
Police said they pursued their
game through streets and alleys
and by their tactics were a men,
ace TO. motorists and pedestrians
alike.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-04

Intend To Wed-MaX Strohn 81,
resident of Calexico, and Kathryn
Steele, %, of Ell Centro, Wednesday
filed notion of intention to wed.
The notice was filed With the coun-
ty clerk.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-04

LOS ANGELES, June 4. UP)-A
routine application for a marriage
license filed by a Portland, Ore,
dentist tonight revived one Of the
strangest of all aviation mysteries
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-04
BORAH SUPPORTERS
AVOID OPEN FIGHT

CLEVELAND, June 4. (UP)-Politica evidence point
ed today the nomination of Gov Af NJ Landon Kan
sas for president early ballot in the Republican
national convention which will meet here next week
Sen. William f. BOrahs supporters were backing
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-04

Final Decree Granted - A final
decree of divorce was granted Ham,
ilton Metcalf Wednesday in his
action against Estella May Metcalf.
The decree was granted on the
grounds of extreme cruelty.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-04

Taken 10 HOspital-E. j. Skipper,
proprietor of an Ell Centro service
station, was taken to the Brawley
hospital Thursday morning where
he was to undergo a major opera
ton.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-04
ZiOncheck Studied
BY Mental Experts

WASHINGTON, June 4. UP)-
Rep. Marion A. CHaye One On Me-
zioncheck, D, Wash, today under
went examination by alienists at
Callinger hospital, where he was
sent for observation after a series of
hair raising eScapades Whic n
brought him into frequent conflict
with police.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-04

Obtain Marriage License-John E.
SniVely, q, of Ell Centro, and Jesse
L. Dobbs, 25, of Calexico, were is
sued marriage license Wednesday
at the county clerks office.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-04

Is Serving Sentence-Allen Ma
con, 35, is serving a 90-day sem
tence in the county Jail for dis
turbing the peace. He was arrest
ed in Calexico and sentenced by
Judge w. H. LorenZ.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-04

SherwOOd's Cafe-Air Cooled for
Your Comfort. (M17-TFl
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-04

File Notice-W. V. Cohee. Jr.,
49, Of Brawley and Agatha Camp
bell, 20, Of Westmorland, Tuesday
filed notice of intention to wed.
The couple filed the notice at
the clerks office.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-04

Shop For Your Drug Needs in cool
comfort. Valley Drug Co. Cooled
by refrigeration. (M12P-tf)
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-04

Lunch In Comfort in room cooled
by refrigeration. Valley Drug Co.
(M12P-tf)
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-04

Connecticut is the 59th state TO be
declared a modified accredited area
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-04

90
Building Permits Issued - Three
building permits were issued at Ell
Centro city hall Thursday, adding
$265 to the annual total. A permit
for SITS for reroofing a residence at
583 Brighton was issued to w. d.
Carey. E. F.. Surface obtained a
permit for making $40 repairs to the
Panama hotel on Main street and
the Goodrich Rubber company for
insulating a service station office.
The permit was for $50
90
Public Debt is civilizations worst
enemy. There is none it cannot
destroy; no society it cannot en-
slave. A. H. Rehkopf.
Inspection Trip-Fred Vallejo, in
spector of district 13 for the Cali
fornia Highway patrol, was in Ell
Centre Wednesday on official busi-
ness. His territory covers Orange,
San Diego and Imperial counties.
90
Sherwood's Cafe-Air Cooled for
Your Comfort. (M1l-TF)
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-04

Dine in Cool Comfort in air con-
ditioned store. Valley Drug Co.
(M12P-tf)
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-04

for bovine I. u.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-04

Haskell Hancock enjoyed the
weekend at Yuma with his par
ents.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-04

Sherwood's Cafe-Alr Cooled for
Your Comfort. (M1l-TF)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-15
"A WONDER" TO ONE BISHOP

''Why do people go to church," asks
the Right Rev. Warren I. Rogers, Prot
estant Episcopal Bishop of Ohio, and an
swers his own query with '"it has always
been wonder to me-
Little as the reader may think of the
statement it reveals lot of sense The
clergyman concludes that when minister
complains of lack of attendance sit is
usually selfish interest that prompts his
criticism
Taking cognizance of the fact that our
early settlers were great church-goers the
Bishop asserts that the reason they crowded
the churches was because they had moth
ing else to do on Sunday"
This may sound like strange talk from
a pulpit but it is least different from what
one usually hears and, quite likely, is the
conclusion of a preacher who has done
some thinking. He realizes that religion
is a spiritual force, far ahead of men and
women, and that, in our materialiStic age,
spiritual values are not always ap~
preciated.
The Citizen has often urged it's read
ers to go to church because of the belief
that spiritual gains can be made under the
influence of our church services. How
ever, we do not believe that much good can
come from any church attendance based
upon compulsion or species of regimenta-
ton. Let the individual, feeling the need
of spiritual guidance and growth, 60 where
he or she can find the answer to the crav-
ing for Divine succor
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-15
RAILWAY SAFETY

In contrast with the ever increasing
number of automobile deaths, fatal acct
dents to passengers on railways of the
country have dwindled almost to the
vanishing point, due to better equipment
and the greater exercise of safety pre-
cautions.
Based on the experience of leading
transcontinental railroad, a passenger
could travel around the world 2,4OO times
without an accident, and many times that
far without being killed
Safety measures have achieved even
greater comparative results with respect to
railroad employees. A reduction of 27
per cent in the number of casualties to rail
road workers was attained in a recent
year. 1t is figured that on an average one
of these would be able to work 120 years
for each accident that would happen to
him.
At present, it is pointed out by a
recent writer, railroading is safer than
banking or any other important calling A
passenger on railroad train is safer than
he would be sitting in his own home or at
tending the movies.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-15

These automobiles were too heavy
for the highways. to be sure, but their
introduction was discouraged by hos
tile legislation. Thus, parliamentary
statute of 1865 provided that the
speed of steam road vehicles should
not exceed four miles per hour 1.-TWO
miles in towns and villages). and that
a man, carrying red flag, should
precede each machine.
OF present-day Sisyphism in this
country many examples could be
given. The blowing under of cotton
under the AAA is nothing but Sisy-
phism. An interesting sidelight on
this practice is the unwillingness Of
the planters mules to cooperate in
blowing cotton under. The mules had
been trained not to step on the cot
ton plants, and their masters expert
enced difficulty in inducing them to
change their tactics to conform to the
new order of destruction.
The proposed legislation to limit
the length of trains and to add to the
size of the train crew is Sisyphist leg
iSlation, as it aims to reduce the eff
ficiency of railroad operation and
W iSdulS tIIS employment OIL more
men than are needed to do the job.
The unnecessary distances that goods
are carried by railroads and other
transportation agencies in reaching
their destination is wasted effort
that is. Sisyphism. Tariff duties that
lead to the production within a given
country of goods that could be pro-
duced more economically elsewhere
are of the same character. So are re-
strictions on the use of labor-saving
machinery. and rules and regulations,
demanded by labor organizations,
that prevent employers of labor from
conducting, their business in such
fashion as to eliminate waste effort.
The leaf-raking activities of the
CWA, and boondoggling activities
generally. belong in the same cate
CORY. Never will the country reach
new high levels of well-being by the
employment of such practices!
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-15
WE WAIVER, AT TIMES

Every once in a while we have to
waverin our faith that the people of the
universe are more intelligent, on the aver
age, than ever before
For example, comes the news from
California that man. who reported in
search of wife, got replies from $4,000
would-be-brides. 1t is surprising to find
that school teachers predominated the
volunteers, which indicates that school
teaching isn't the easy job that many think
it is or that the mental quotient of some
teachers ought to be explored
Next, in number of those who wanted
husband, came nurses and then, unem.
ployed old maids.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-15
RIVERSIDE'S BELLS

The largest carlton in the world is in
the tower of the four million dollar River
side Church in New York. 1t has ~ bells
with range of six octaveS, the largest bell
weighing 20 tons.
The carlton tower is $50 feet high,
into which the bells were hoisted by cleo
tricity, using steel cables.
Three bells in the world are larger
than the big bass bell of the carlton, but
it has the deepest tone 1t is about eight
feet high, its clapper alone weighing as
much as the Liberty Bell-about ton.
The tower and carlton are the gift of
John D. Rockefeller, Jr He and his ia
Their are the largest contributors to the
church, of which DR.. Harry Emerson Fos-
dick is the pastor
Riverside Church, with its great
carlton, is notable addition to the many
fine religious edifices of the nations
metropolis.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-15

for many years; and even now ittis
daily practiced and earnestly de-
Tended.
More than one hundred years ago
railroads were introduced in this
country. They soon demonstrated
their superiority to canals and stage
coaches as a means of transportation,
but their introduction and develop
ment were bitterly resisted by the
owners of stage coaches and canals,
by the tavern keepers and draymen
along their routes, and by the farm
ers who feared loss of their market
for hay and grain. The opponents of
the improved method of transporter
ton were of course merely seeking
to protect their own business, but
they may be characterized as Sisy-
phlstS. since they espoused wasteful
efforts and uneconomic procedures.
Had it not been for Sisyphists the
automobile might have come into its
own much earlier than it did. Steam
driven automobiles were run on the
highways in England about the same
time that the railroads were success
fully introduced in the United States.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-15
THE KEY WEST CITIZEN

WILL always seek the truth and print il
without fear and without favor; never be
always fight for progress; never be the or
gan or the mouthpiece of any person, clique,
faction or Class; always do it's utmost for the
public welfare; never tolerate corruption or
injustice; denounce vice and praise virtue;
commend good done by individual or organ
ization tolerant of others rights, views and
opinions; print only news that will elevate
and not contamirate the reader; never cona-
promise with principle.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-15
WEATHER FORECAST
(Till 8 D. M, Sunday


Key West and Vicinity: Partly
cloudy with occasional showers to-
night and Sunday; moderate east
erly winds, fresh at times.
Florida: Partly cloudy, scat
tered showers in extreme south
port on tonight or Sunday and in
north and central portions Sun
day.
Jacksonville tos Florida Straits
and East Ceast:85G dlafls Go mod
crate easterly winds Flesh at
times over extreme south portion
partly overcast Weather tonighr
and Sunday scattered Showers
Sunday and over south portion to-
night.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-15
KEY WEST IN
DAYS GONE BY
Happenings Here Just 10 Years
Ago Today As Taken From
The Files Of The Citizen

All is set for the referendum
tomorrow, called by the county
commissioners to get an express
ion from the freeholders of the
city and county in the matter OF
willingness on their part to
guarantee the interest on the
bonds and money required for the
construction of the bridges on the
highway to the mainland. A legal
notice appears elsewhere in this
issue of The Citizen which gives
the voting place for each pre-
cinct and mans Of those who will
be in charge of the polls. The
polls will open and close at reg
ular hours. There are 1925 per-
sons qualified to vote in this elect
ion.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-15
WEATHER CONDITIONS

Pressure continues relatively
high over most southeastern di-
tricts, and is moderately low
throughout much of the remainder
of the country. Showers and thun-
derstorms have occurred since
yesterday morning in portions of
the East Gulf and South Atlantic
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-15

States, the Lake region, and in
portions of the upper Mississippi
Valley, being light to moderate,
and there have also been light
widely scattered showers i'm the
Rocky Mountain States. Tempera-
lures continue abnormally high in
The Plains States and middle Mis-
sisippi Valley, with maximum
readings of 100 to liz degrees in
many localities; while Elsewhere
temperatures are mostly season
= > q. s. KENNEDY,
Official in Charge.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-15

The proud but ignorant newly-rich
woman who insisted that she be tried in
the Superior court because she would have
nothing inferior, reminds us of the lady
lately arrived in the upper social stratum
that the doctor could use nitrate of gold
instead of nitrate of silver on her husband
because they had plenty of money.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-15

Commander W. A. BeRham Wa
included in the arrivals here ye--
tcrday to join Mrs. Benham who
Is visiting with her parents Mr.
and Mrs. f. K. MalOney Al their
home on Elizabeth street
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-15

Grain crops are reported to be very
poor. For that We can thank the profess
sional crack-pots who advised the admin
istration with their under ploughing
theory. The over supply of grain should
have been stored, as in the days of Joseph,
for the lean days that are always sure to
come.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-15

as the stone
reached tn e
top, how ver,
it rolled back
to the plains,
with the result
tn at Sisyphus'
efforts were
e n t i r e | y
wasted.
Absurd, you
say. that mans
efforts should
be w a Sted in
this wayl Quite
true, and yet
Sisyphism h as
been practiced
- 4l.;z -A,,o4--
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-15

Artificial revival of business slim
ulated by government spending is camou-
flaged prosperity. Devaluation and even
Reputation are rubbing their hands in
glee
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-15

entirely destroyed By fire yester-
day morning , O'Clock There
was a gale Of wind blowing and i
was impossible for the fIremen u
save any part OF the structure
Chief Ralph Pinder says he i cer-
tain the eOnflagration was Of IN
cendiary origin
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-15

Editorial comment Right goods
at the right prices Is said 10 b. the
secret OF business success. but
they need To BE- rightly ADVERTISE
or the people may not know about
them.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-15

If you wish to be independent, keep
some money in the bank and so live as to
be able to tell your creditors to go to-
wherever you have in mind.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-15

When man exudes too fulsome a
praise, he has selfish objective as a rule.
Don't fall for the chatter or you will have
an axe to grind.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-15

There is no better way to appreciate
prolonged stay elsewhere
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-15

Youngsters need not be dubious about
what they will be when they grow up.
They will all be taxpayers-w ven
geance
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-15
A pat on the back is frequently fol
lowed by a kick in the pants.

Fighting "Under Two Flags" Spain
will have to choose between the two
Fascist or Leftist
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-15

1924 - Charles G. Leland
C'Hans 3reitmann'' noted ell-
10. and euthOr Of ms da-- born n
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-15
You and Your
Nations Affairs
SisyphusDidn'tLikeIt,D OYOu?
By ELIOT JONES
Professor of Trans portation and Public Utilities
Stanford University

Do you recall the story of Sisy-
phus? Because of his misdeeds he
was condemned to roll large stone
to the top of a hill in He'll AS soon
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-15

The average sweet young thing in
these parts does not yearn for the good old
days of her grandma's time.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-15

Coast Guard Boat 29S, Boat
swain l.. r. Daniels in command,
will leave z O'clock tomorrow
morning for Pigeon Key to bring
back to Key West Troop l, Boy
Scouts, encamped there. Members
OF the troop have been enjoying
a delightful time in their annual
camp. Captain Daniels says he
will probably be back in Key West
about 3 o'clock.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-15

1771-Sir Walter Scott. Enz-
lish nONeiiSt-pOet, born Bied
Sept. y, 1882
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-15

1863 - Napoleon BOnaparte
French -Oldier-Emperor, born
Died May ), 1921
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-15

SuhscEz1e % n C1--
Weekly-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-15
TOday's
Anniversaries

i761-Edward Preble, nsted
naval herO-cOmmznder Of cary
American history. born Al PORT
land, Maine. Died there, Aug
%, 1907.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-15

pa rt- Do 49, EE-z
-. sea
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-15

Congressman 8obb;ns Is a-lookIn'
fer couple o. husky lumberjacks.
He seq he has a heap o. log roIlin'
lido before November. T..
Link Oakley Is en;oyln' his wite's
vacation.