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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-09
SMASHED RECORD

Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah, Sept. o.-(UP).-John Cobb of England smashed the worlds one-hour auto mobile speed record today in an unheralded run on the Bonneville Salt Flats.
 The jovial Londoner drove his trim Napier -Railton racing car around a 12-mile oval on the salt beds at an average speed of 167.690 miles an hour, breaking the former mark of 162.53, established early in July by his countryman, Capt. George E. T. Eyston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-09
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Sept. e--(UP)--Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year to Sept. 9th, as compared with year ago: This Year Expenses Lmat Year $1,i15.12s,55o.96 .st.S7s,754.2e7bz s7Oo,57s.Ss4os ss4s.2O2.2OO,ss s414,5Si,s ,sls.ss s7sO.5Ss.Oss.se
 Cash Balance
 s1 1.s2s.i7s,si44O si,1oO. ,oss.f4
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-09
The Weather

Generally Fair Tonight,
 Thursday Full weather Report Page a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-09

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-09

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Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-20

distribution Of All American canal
power, he added, then said:
But this must be on the basis
of an immediate sale TO the district
and not involve any delay in the
districts power program"
Atens statement follows:
"F. o. Dolson, vice president of
the Southern Sierras Power COM
pany, has asked the people Of I'M
perial Valley to go into partnership
with the power company in the
distribution of All American canal
power, which power belongs abb
solutely to the people of Imperial
Valley. This proposition comes at
a pretty late date and when the
district has beaten them in every
decision in both state and federal
courts.
Fought Development
For fifteen years the Southern
Sierras Power company has been
intensely fighting by fair and un-
fair means the development Of
Boulder Dam and All American
canal power. and has gone to the
extent of conteSting in the courts
the refinancing plans Of the dis
trict which are in no way connect
Continued on Page s; Col. u
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-20
SI6,3OO SOUGHT
IN SUIT AFTER
AUTO ACCIDENT

A total of S16,3O5 damages are
asked by John R. Zurcher and Lu-
cille Zurcher from Earnest Mathis,
c. w. Clark and the Golden State
company, Ltd, as the result of an
automobile accident near the east
city limits of Ell Centro February S.
Zurcher is a former grocer of FL
Centre.
The collision occurred between
machines driven by Mrs Zurcher,
Acacia school teacher. and Mathis,
alleged to be an employe of Clark
and the Golden State company.
AS result of the accident Mrs.
Zurcher was alleged to have re
ceived permanent injuries to her
back and side to the extent of Is 900.
Her injuries she alleged forced her
to remain in bed for six weeks re.
Sulting in a 5000 loss and to employ
a substitute teacher at cost of
Sl95; during her illness she was re
quired to spend S185 for household
help; and $105 for transportation
expenses. Doctor, medical and
medicine bills totaled $265, she al
legged
The damages to the Zurcher au-
tomobile was placed at $3.50. Mr..
and Mrs. zurcher also asked S285
for costs of the suit.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-20

at II a. m. o'clock from Pierce
Brothers Mortuary, 720 West
Washington, Los Angeles Hun
tington Park Elks lodge will be
in charge of the services acting
for the Ell Ccntro lodge of which
Pope had been a member since
1920
Many Elks plan to attend the
services as will members of john
sons firm with which Mrs. Pope
has been connected.
Pope was born August 18, 1884,
in Mercer, Tennessee and came
to the valley nearly 20 years ago,
investing heavily in ranch prop
erty and opening a real estate
office in the city.
Survivors include Mrs, Pope and
two daughters, Mrs. C. E. Forster
(Evelyne Pope) of San Juan Cap
istrano, and Mrs. James Buehner
Oula Sue Pope) of Huntington
Park, and several grandchildren.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-20
$1,000 F | R {.
RAzES SHACKS.
IN EL CENTRO.
Flames Destroy Four
Buildings; False
Alarm Sent In

Damages totaling $1,000
resulted from a fire at POI
Brighton avenue at 2:10
Wednesday morning. Origin
of the fire was said to pc
undetermined.
Four shacks belonging TO "Capi-
tan" J. A. Ruiz were destroyed,
the loss being estimated at 81 900
There was no insurance covering
the loss, according to Fire Chief
Tom Reams.
The flames jumped the alley
and damaged the size Of house
belonging to Jessie j. Jiles. Fire
and water damage was estimated
at $500. The loss was covered by
insurance.
Fireman answered a still alarm
which called them to Fourth and
Brighton to eXtinguish a motor
cycle fire. The call came at 1925
a. m. Wednesday morning.
Rufus Alexander Lewis, 80, was
arrested for drunk driving and
fined $25 in police court Wednes-
day morning. He told officers
his motorcycle backfired and caus-
ed the fire.
Fircmen answered a false alarm
sent in from Third and Orange
at 9:19 o'clock Tuesday night.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-20
THIEF SLAIN
BY OFFIC { R
IN GUN DUEL
Burglar Disarms TWo
Policemen But
Trapped

PHOENIX, Ariz., May 20.
(UP)-A burglar who trap
ped and disarmed two po-
licemen was shot to death
early today in a gun duel
with a third officer.
Identified by his fingerprintS as
Homer Neeley, who had a criminal
record dating back to 1921, the
burglar and a Negro companion
held up Radio Patrolmen Harry
Vulgamott and Harry Troutman
when they drove into an alley in
response to radio alarm txo men
were trying TO break into a pack
ing plant.
Stepping from the shadows,
Neeley covered Vulgamott with his
pistol and then forced Troutman
to surrender his weapon under
threats he would kill Troutman,
the officers reported.
Earl O'Clair young radio patrol
man ON special duty, also entered
the alley in response to the alarm.
Driving his patrol car behind that
of the other officers. he found
Neeley holding Vulgamott under
his gun in the front seat of the
first car.
Necley, O'Clair reported, attempt
cd to disarm him by threatening to
kill Vulgamott, but he stepped from
around the car and opened fire.
Neeley, he said, fired once with his
own gun and it jammed. Then, he
related, the eX-convict opened fire
with the revolver he had taken
from one OF the trapped officers.
Standing in the alley, O'Clair and
Neeley blasted at each other and
then Neeley turned, ran a few feet
and dropped dead. Each of the
six shots O'Clair fired at him took
effect.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-20

vote. He was leading the Republi-
can delegates s-at-large slate despite
a bitter fight against him based on
his intervention in the Lindbergh
kidnap case.
Scattered reports indicated
write in vote for President Roose-
velt topped that cast for Col. Henry
Breckenridge, sole Democratic pref
erence primary entry. Roosevelt
was assured of New Jerseys con-
vention delegation.
The President also received the
unanimous support of the Montana
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-20
SUBSTIT u 7 {
M A D { F 0 R
OUTLAW BILL
Parts Held Illegal
De[eted From
Guffey Act

WASHINGTON, May 20.
CUP)-Sen. Joseph F. Guf-
fey, D.. Pa, today introduc-
ed in the senate bill for a
new coal control act, shorn
of labor provisions which the su-
preme court held to be unconstitu-
tional.
The new act confined entirely to
price fixing of coal in interstate
commerce, was referred Immediately
to the senate interstate commerce
committee.
1t was considered possible con-
gressional action on the substitute
law might be completed at this ses-
sion without delay in adjournment.
Guffey said the bill merely made
such changes in the invalidatcd
Guffey act as were necessary to
meet the views of the court"
THE labor provisions in the 1885
act have been wholly eliminated
he said. THE bill deals solely with
congress undisputed right to regu-
late interstate commerce"
A companion bill, written by Rep
j. Buell. Snyder, D., Pa, was pre-
pared fer introduction in the house
by Rep. Fred Vinson D., KY.
Aside from eliminating all labor
provisions from the outlaWed act
Guffey made few alterations in his
substitute legislation.
The new bill provides for an in
crease of from five TO seven mem
bers on the national bituminous
coal commission to be established
in the interior department.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-20

The suggestions were revealed as
James r. Sullivan, house Townsend
committee counsel, inquired into
charges that "Follics beauties and
cabaret singers participated in a
transcontinental Townsend motor
caravan.
DR.. Francis +. Townsend denied
knowledge of any such participa
ton.
He responded that he didn't
know" when asked by SulivaH
whether Conner Smith, Townsend
senatorial candidate in Oklahoma,
spent $2,1OO of cid age revolving
pensions funds to feed the caravan
aid distribute fircwater to the In
dians."
The Coughlin coalition proposal
was disclosed as suggestions were
revealed that the ReV. Gerald l. *.
Smith, spellbinder of the late Huey
Long forces, had conferred with
Townsend.
The possibility was indicated that
Smith might be seeking joint action
by ToWnsenditeS, Coughlin followers
and the remnants of Longs share
the wealth faction.
Revealed In Letter
The earlier Coughlin suggestion
was revealed in letter by Franz
Peterson. former Townsend pub,'ci-
ty counsel, to DR.. Frank Dyer, West
Coast Townsend official.
Peterson, writing in January,
1885, said he expected to have Dr.
Townsend and Father Coughlin get
together in a short time
I'VE are just beginning 20 5aJ in
to high gear" Peterson wrote, and
in a month from now I think we
will have generated so much steam
that VIC will have the opposition on
the run.
What do you think of the idea
of having one million old folks
come to Washington to see the
President, the congressman and the
senators. They could come for a
two week period and during that
time call on one senator after an
other and get in the hair of the
congressman. Congress would cap
itulate overnight.
Townsend said he did not know
l.. 1NttA Il
that as soon as he found out Il for
babe him sending out" petitions
advocating the movement.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-20
TRUCK DRIVER
SLIGHTLY HURT
IN ACCIDENT

Frank Pond, truck driver, was
slightly injured late Tuesday after
noon when the truck he was driv-
ing failed to make a turn on the
highway on the East Highline
canal bridge The truck was bad
ly damaged.
The truck was proceeding at 70
miles an hour at the turn, left
the pavement for 210 feet before
demolishing four guard posts, ac-
ccrding TO James Holcomb, Cali
fornia Highway patrolman. After
striking the guard rails, the truck
proceeded "a feet before coming to
a stop. Holcomb gave Pond a
ticket for reckless driving,
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-20
JURY FIN D s.
N 0 7 0 R | s 7.
NOT G u |LTY
Second Man Freed In
Killing of Aged
Bicyclist

A verdict of not guilty
was returned by the jury
which heard the trial of Nc
Kinley Fisher in superior
court on charges of failure
to stop and render aid after an
automobile accident in which
someone was injured.
The verdict was returned by the
jury after pproXimately three
hours Of dclibcration.
The Negro was accused of be-
ing the driver OF the automobile
which struck G.. Preston Grover
as he rode his bicycle along
Eighth street near the county
iarm late last year
Grover died at the county hoSpi-
tai without regaining conscious
ness and officers never were able
to gather any details concerning
the tragic accident. The aged
man was found lying on the high
way by MeXicans who telephoned
for help.
A coroner'S jury returned ver-
dict in which the aged mans
death was attributed to the care
lesSnesS of a person or persons
undetermined by the jury.
Nothing developed in the mys
terry of Growers death for months
and officials despaired of solu-
tion.
Several weeks ago, however,
Negro went to Deputy Sheriff John
Crousen at Winterhaven and con-
fided that two men working at La
guna dam told him they were in
the car which struck Grover.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-20

where community interests are
sharply divided.
This is true in the Holtville
high school district where the
school in election will probably
hinge on the action of the school
board in dismissing Dean Rich
mond, principal. The legality of
the action is being contested by
Richmond.
Alex Meyer incumbent whose
term expires has filed to succeed
himself. L. c. Hawk, whose term
also expires, has not filed yet.
Wednesday morning Supt. C. B.
Collins, at the request of the board
appointed c. l.. Shaw to fill the
vacancy caused by the resigna-
Continued on Page 6; Col. -
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-20

ENTERED FOR
CROP PAYMENT

Applications for cotton price ad-
iustment payments for 1885 up to
the Bankhead act, are now being
taken from Imperial Valley cot
ton growers at the farm advisors
office in the court house. Dan
Publos, formerly assistant in cot
ton adjustment under the AAA,
taking the applications.
Payments are based on the diff
ference betHeen the average price
of middling 7s inch cotton on the
10 principal spot cotton markets
en- the day the cotton was sold
and - cents per pound.
Applications must be made at
once if cotton producers of the
past season wish to receive the
payments, said Pubols.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-20
lANDON SWAMPS
BORAH IN PRIMARY

delegation to the Democratic ma
tional convention. Republican dele
gates were uninStructed.
Michigan Democrats met in con
vention today. National Democratic
Chairman James A. Farley will ad
dress the gathering tonight in a
plea for party harmony. The con
vention was expected to air several
bitter intra- party disputes.
The day also brought cross-fire
of Republican and Democratic an
swers to political barrages laid down
by Farley and Republican Chair
man Henry P. Fletcher yesterday,
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-20
RELIEF CHECKS
SENT TO VALLEY

Checks for those on the relief
rolls of the State Relief admin
istration in Imperial county have
been received covering the period
to June /, according to w. S. Fit
zer, manager of the SRA in this
county
The checks received will carry
the recipients over until the first
of next month at which time the
legislature is expected to take ac-
ton in regard to the provision of
funds. Fitzer explained.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-20
ATEN SHUNS MEET
ON POWER SETUP

Director Ira Aten of the Imperial
Irrigation District will not take
part in any meeting with Southern
Sicrras Power company represen-
tativcs to consider any proposition
for joint operation of the power
system in Imperial Valley by the
district and the company, he said
Wednesday.
Aten will, however agree to
meet company agents to discuss an
agreement whereby the district
would by such of the company's
system as the district can use in
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-20
OFFICERS TRACE
CANAL MYSTERY

Water was cut out of the Tam
arack canal near Brawley late
Tuesday to permit Sheriff Robert
Ware and his deputies to search
for articles known to have been
thrown in the water under sus-
picious circumstances Monday
night.
The water at this point is ap-
proximately 80 feet deep and the
current exceptionally swift, Ware
said. The existence of quicksand
also delayed the activities OF Off
GERS in their search for the arti-
CleS.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-20
WEALTHY S0UTHERNER
KILLED IN AIRPLANE

BATON ROUGE, La. May 20.
UPl One of two eharred bodies
fou nd near the wreckage Of an
airtlane near Harelson, La, last
right was identified today as that
Of Harry p. Williams, i6, mem
ber of one of the richest families
i'm the south and husband Of Mar
guerite Clark. star Of the silent
films.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-20
Shakespearean Play
To Be Presented
By Wilson School

Wilson school will present a full
length version of THE Merchant
of Venice" Thursday night at 8:l5
o'clock in the school auditorium,
the performance being open to the
public upon payment of a nominal
admission charge.
Costumes, scenery, music, light
ing makeup have all been designed
for the production, and the chill
dren have been working for two
months on the play
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-20
CITY COUNCIL
WILL MEET

El Centre city councilmen will
meet at city hall at 7:30 o'clock
Wednesday night with matters in
connection with the special bond
election May 25, scheduled to be
discussed by councilmen and Off
cialS.
Routine city business is expect
ed to occupy the attention of
those present during the remain
der of the evening.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-20
RUDY VALLEYS WIFE
DIVORCES CROONER

Los ANGELES, May 20. WR---
Fay Webb Vallee, slim dark-eyed
daughter Of a Santa Monica po-
lice chief, today divorced Rudy
ValIee, the crooner, on grounds Of
cruelty.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-20
PRESIDENTS MOTHER
SUFFERS HIP INJURY

WASHINGTON, May 20. up
Mrs. Sara Delano Roosevelt. 81
yCaF-Old mother Of the president.
is suffering from cracked bone
i'm her hip, IL was revealed at the
White House today.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-20
BY UNITED PRESS

Gov. Alf Landon of Kansas emerg
ed today with his latest test OF pre-
convention Republican sentiment
with long lead over. Sen William
RE Borah in the New Jersey pri-
maries.
Landon's lead over Borah was
better than four to one in the
preference poll and he was assured
the convention votes of the New
Jersey Republican delegation.
Gov. Harold G.. Hoffman also
scored a victory in the New Jersey
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-20
MAJOR LEAGUE
SCORES
NATIONAL

NATIONAL
Cincinnati 900 002 071-l0 Is 3
Boston ................. 31l 020 00l IL |
Derringer, Frey, Hilcher, Brennan
and Campbell; Chaplin, MacFaydcn,
Smith Babich and Lopez.
Chicago ........... 900 900 002 2 5
Brooklyn ............ 060 004 0lX-1l 13 0
Lee, French, Root and Hartnctt,
ODca; Mungo and Berres.
st. Louis 200 020 003- 7 ii 3
New York .........002 043 10x-10 II l
Parmelee, Heusser, Hallahan and
Davis; Schumacher and MancuSo.
Pittsburgh 900 122 400-9 8
Philadelphia 900 OH 000-3 3
Weaver and Todd; Zachary, L.
Moore and Grace.
AMERICAN
Philadelphia 900 900 000-0 I 0
Chicago ..............000 020 02x--4 II :
Ross and HAYES. Berry; Cain and
Sewen
Boston ........................ 002 060
st. Louis ..................... .061 600
New York ...... 900 101 001 0-3 6 l
Detroit ............ 100 002 000l-4 6 0
Ruffing and Dickey; Rowe and
Cochrane.
Washington ....... 103 201 000-7 II 4
Cleveland ........0l2 2l0 000-6 10 3
Deshong and Miles; Lee and
Sullivan.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-20
Last Minute
Flashes!
FORGERY SUSPECT
ARRESTED IN l.. A.

WASHINGTON, May 20. WR)-
The federal bureau of investiga-
tion today announced the arrest
cf George Mailer i'm Los Angeles
en- ,charges that ne had forged
checks on New York City and
Paterson, N. J., tanks.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-20
Coming Elections Of
School Trustees Hold
Spotlight i'm Valley
5 O'Clock Thursday Afternoon Deadlne for Filing
For Office; Interests Sharply Divided on
Candidates in Several Areas

With o'clock Thursday afternoon as the deadine for
filing for the office of school trustee, the coming school
elections the lfst Friday IN June are occupying interest
throughout the county, particularly in those communities
whore there considerable rNarN for the offices and
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-20
PLANS FOR MARCH OF
MILLION AGED UPON
WASHINGTON Barred
Coalition of Townsend And CoughIin Forces
Urged, Investigation Reveals; Pension
Chief Denies knowledge of Beauties
-OO-

WASHINGTON, May 20 (UP)-A coalition of Town
send forces with those of Father Charles E. Coughn and
descent of 100000 aged upon Washington in a spec
tacular pension demand proposed by Townsend
leaders in 1885 house inquiry revealed today
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-20
EXTENDED ILLNESS
ENDS IN DEATH OF
RANCHER, REALTOR
r. p Pope Prominent in Imperial Valley Dies III
Huntington Park at Home of Daughter;
Elks Plan to Attend Funeral Rites
OO

r. P Pope well known Ell Centre rancher and rcator
died Tuesday night in Huntington Park at the home OF
his daughter Msr James Buehner, death resulting from
an illness which dated back to last fall.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday morning
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-20
\ Personal Matter

A Personal Matter
But why, oh why, should the cd
itor of desert newspaper print such
boloney as neWs?" queries Randall
Henderson. referring to an article
in The Post and Press dealing with
the experience of three lost youths
who wandered into a snake den in
the foothills near Palm Springs
The editor, Randall, was born On
the desert and has spent all but
eight years of his life there. He
grew up among cacti and snakes
He has seen a den of from 35 to SO
snakeS-venemous ones. too-in an
area of 25 square feet. They weren't
on the desert proper-but they were
in the foothills fringing the desert
And the editor wouldn't like to be
in the middle of one )f those denS.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-20
Rotary Highlights--

Rotary Highlights-
Seen at the Rotary party: Mrs.
r. H. Maddux a knockout as
bathing beauty of the nineties, full
length skirt md everything :.
j. r. FahS as Halle SelaSsie, Per-
Gle Thacker in rompers as his UNI
brclla carrier Dignified Mrs
Roy E. Breedlove as Diamond Lii
FahS very fetching in lace
dress and picture hat in political
skit :. w. w, McEuen turns Com
munist for the skit. and does a good
job too M. J. DoWd the So
cialist, E. w. Schiller the Prohibi-
zionist 80, Harry Maddux convince
ing as Uncle Sam E.
j. P. Eyer high bidder for mys-
terious package until one group
formed a pool to outbid him and
paid $4.l0 for a picture of DR.. N. f.
Dupont at the age of 81 . quite
handsome he was, too -.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-20
-.
@SYXI
- AMBLING
NEPORTER.
Says

New Lion Tanners
This time, it seems, it's the peace
officers who have been captured.
After its Tuesday meeting, the Ell
Centre Lions club roster included
the names of Sheriff Bob Ware, Po-
zee Chief j. Sterling Oswalt and
OAptain Frank Oswalt of the Cali
fornia Highway Patrol, besides
that of Police Judge Lee Nuffer.
It's the straight and narrow for
the Lions from nov on.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-20

Mere Difficulties
Now that the problem of the
Bard road to Laguna Dam has been
ironed out Cby steam rollers). an
other pops up. It's like taking a
ride in a cocktail shaker 10 send
your motor car over the roads west
of Imperial, ono resident complains.
When the school bus starts out.
there's no telling where tho chill
drcn will be sitting when it stops
they're bounced around so.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-20
Is II The Style?-

Perhaps RR just hasn't noticed
it may be the latest mode, you
know-but he was startled t'other
day by the sight of plump ma
tron, bedecked in smock and rib
Don, surging down Main street on
ICurdy ankles about which were a
pair of these ankle length sox, held
up - they didn't have far to fall
anyway-by glittering pair Of
~ah. cr--garterS.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-20
Apt Description

APT Description
An itlncrant Negro arrested for
soliciting aims at the corner Of
Fifth and State streets was giving
his history to the night desk
sergeant at the police station.
Any children?" asked the ser
Geant.
"Yes suh," replied the culprit,
I've got two personal children in
Ell Paso."
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-20

That Time o Year
Four years ago RR said, "Mr.
Smith. you can't do it," In about
a week. RR will say. "Dr. Smith.
you did it," And AL C. Smith, who
became a sweet young graduate
Tuesday night from the California
College of Chiropody, will grin and
say, How about a spot of celebra
tion?" And, if the doctor puts
away his cap and gown and doesn't
insist on disjointing a couple Of
RTe's toes. RR probably will 90
along. Anyway, an olcandcr 10 AL,
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-20
MARKETS IN BRIEF

BUtteri Los Angeles 2S1eci butter
fat Imperial Valley fob. ranch,
Grade A. 301ac; manufacturing milk,
= Jlc; route gathered cream. Use.
l.. A. hHy-U. =. No. /, extra IcRfy.
ns-1S; Us. No. l. $f-15i Us. Ne.
leafy, Sf1-11.5O: L. =. No. .. S1J.50-
IL. minneapolis flax 1874 y -IG9R.