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Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-14
Ell Centre Man
Says Directors
Not Successful

Explaining that the District Di-
rectors have not been successful
in the water business, RICHARD
Il. MILLER. l43 North 9th Street
in Ell Centre, today stated that he
is voting NO next Wednesday.
1T is my opinion that politics
should not be mixed with business
The Board of Directors of the Dis
trict has not been in the power
business. What do their men know
about the production and distribu-
ton of power?" said Miller.
Mr.. Miller also pointed out that
Electricity plays too important a
part in our homes to be the foot
ball of politics. l will vote NO on
both bond issues Wednesday"
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-14
Split Business
Is Disastrous

have talked with several people
during the past few days and have
come to the conclusion that there
would be no chance for rates on
electricity to be reduced in Imperial
Valley if two concerns split the
business. which is, as understand
it, the Irrigation District plan.
was talking last evening with
a number of my neighbors and they
agreed that while the present dis
tributor of electricity might have
made a few mistakes here and
there, that taking it all in all they
have been treated very well; and
they decided to work against any
further bonded indebtedness.
BERNICE o. COOK, Holtville.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-14
Brawley Power
Not Successful

r. w. JOHNSON of First and
He'll, Ell Centre, and JOSE CAR
RE1A, Green Parrot Cafe, Ell Gen.
tro, have joined in the following
statement
1T is our understanding that
the Irrigation District has not been
successful in getting the business
1t expected in Brawley. If it should
not secure as much as 500 of the
power business in the Valley as a
whole, how could it hope to pay
for the canal plants, the All-Amer-
ican Canal and relieve the tax
payer?
The only thing to do is put the
power distribution on a business
and not political basis"
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-14
Always Keep
Their Promises

There are more than 100 employ
ees of the Imperial Ice and Develop
ment Company in this Valley who
have been long associated with the
power company officials and have
always found that they make good
on every promise. We believe that
it will be to the best interests o.
the people OF the Valley to vote
down the bond issues on Wednesday
and make it possible for the Dis
trict TO sell all of its power to the
Nev-Cal which will distribute it
throughout the valley and over its
entire system.
NJ. G. SMITH, West Main Street
BraWley.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-14
Politics Not
Satisfactory

When the District tried to pass
law which would deprive house.
wives of electrical conveniences on
terms which we could all afford, it
tried to do something TO us which
should make every woman in I'M
perial Valley vote NO" The New
Cal people have been lifeSavers for
the Valley housewife.
MRS. CLEO SHANS, 1869 K
Street, Brawley, Calf.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-14
PalO Verde Is
Good Example

The Nevada California Electric
Corporations success in electrifying
Palo Verde Valley during my stay
there is an assurance to me that
the power company is capable of
handling the electric power to the
best advantage here in Inperia
Valley.
S. L. FRANKS, rancher. Calipat-
ii
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-14
Women Desire
This Service

During the past few years ! have
interviewed many hundreds of wo-
men in Imperial Valley who have
electrical appliances. They greatly
appreciate the fact that the in
creased Use of electricity in lmper-
ial Valley is steadily reducing the
average residential rate. believe
that it is to their advantage to ac-
cept the power company's coopera-
tive power program and vote
against the bonds on Wednesday
since the company has agreed to
finance the All-American Canal
power without the necessity of these
bond issues.
ESTHER BENNINGTON. 256 w
J Street. Brawley.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-14
VOTERS ARISE AGAINST POLITICIANS
Politics Hurt
Farmers
FRED WILLIAMS. Ice

FRED WILLIAMS. Ice Company
Superintendent says:
1T was my experience to be a
ranch owner in Imperial Valley for
. number of years and | came TO
the conclusion that political meth
old employed by the Board of Di-
rcctors OF the Irrigatin District
were not conducive to efficiency
and economy in handling the VAL
ley water problem.
1T is my opinion that they should
not be entrusted with competitive
power business, financed by the
taxpayers. My advice therefore is
to vote NO on the bonds We'd
nesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-14
PaId AdveTtisemen0
Meddling
Politicians Will Not
Get Vote

IT. seems to be the fashion for
political subdivisions to fail to bal
ance budgets, vote more bonds. and
meddle with successful business
concerns. If we can secure the
fullest benefits from the Allan
erican Canal by allowing the power
company to finance the All AM
erican Canal plants and sell the
output to the company, we certainly
will be better off than to have two
competing systems. Vote NO OF
bonds.
THOMAS r. NEEL. 489 Holt,
Ell Centre, California
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-14
Electrician to
Oppose Bonds

HAROLD O'KANO is an electri-
clan of SIS Eighth ST., Brawley, ano
makes the following statement to
the people of Imperial Valley rela-
tive to Wednesdays election:
81 am against more bonds. The
Irrigation District is already in debt
too heavily. Therefore more bonds
will mean more taxes"
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-14
Bond Limits
Already Here

The homes and farms in Imperial
Valley are taxed to the limit now
What will it be like when the poll
ticians with no control over them
for rates, will raise the money from
a small electrical business in the
Valley to pay off all their debts.
G. w. JOHNSON, homeowner, 275
B. Street. Brawley.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-14
Too Many Taxes
Now, She Thinks

MRS. J. w. GILLESPIE. who
lives in the Colgrove subdivision on
Airport Road says the valley has
all the taxes it can stand now. This
is her full statement:
I'VE have all of the taxes we can
stand and if any more are added
on we will have to move out and
let the politicians have the valley"
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-14
TO The Editor:
The Camera

II believe Imperial Valley is too
heavily burdened with bond taxes
now. l believe the Irrigation Dis.
trict should sell power to the New
Cal company and apply revenue to
All-American Canal payments"
J. L. Balm, Ell Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-14
knowledge Of Political Waste
Will Cause Earl Bramble To
OnpOSe Power Bonds Wednesday

From actual observation, I know
of the waSteful manner in which
governmental agencies and projects
are operated" says EARL BRAN
BILE of Ell Centro.
Il believe this one reason is sui
ficient to warrant the distribution
of All-American Canal power by 2
privately owned Public Utility with
a greater economy and efficiency to
the public. will vote mo" on the
bonds" says Bramble.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-14
Too Many Now
Says MCGOWAN

HARRY MCGOWAN is an East
side Brawley service station en-
ploye. He says:
The trouble with the people OF
Imperial Valley now. is that they
have voted for too many bonds. a
vote of NO" on June Is is the only
thing that will put the Valley or
it's feet"
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-14
Higher Taxes
LabOr's Fear

AS I realize that If the bonds are
passed not only will the land and
property taxes be increased, but all
other taxes will be increased ac-
cordingly. Therefore. l am voting
against the bonds which are no.
thing more than mortgages.
SANTIAGO GUTIERREZ. $50 6.
Tenth St, Brawley.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-14
Distribution of
Power Important

I think it is very sound propo-
sition to develop the power on the
hll-American Canal. but I am not
in favor of the Irrigation District
distributing this power. Their past
experience demonstrates their in
ability to handle the business with
out going into debt and costing all
of us much in taxes and higher
electric rates.
r. N. KELLER, contractor, 254 j
Street. Brawley.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-14
AUTO SERVICE MAN
NEEDS HIS DIMES

I am an automobile service
man and 1 need every dime for
living expenses. Why should I
jeopardize my future and my
family's welfare by voting more
bonds.
l am for the prosperity and
debt relief this Valley deserves.
HUBERT CLIFTON, 143 h
Street, Brawley.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-14
For Valley Good
Vote No Bonds

For the good of the valley as d
whole, and for the people as indi-
viduals, l believe the District should
not go into the power business.
Z. S. BELLWOOD. owner of rent
al houses AS N. Third St., Braw-
ley, Calf.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-14
Rates or Taxes
Must Pay Bill

The cooperative plan offered by
the Nevada California Electric Cor
poration is an equitable plan for
all concerned. Bonds of any sort
revenue or otherwise, are paid for
by the people either by rates or
taxes.
NEWTON II. SWAIN, rancher
Calipatria.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-14
Promises Don't
Mean So Much

CHAS. c. BROWN. 1898 Eleventh
ST.. Brawley. says: I'VE have beer
promised Oh most bond issues il
the past that eventually our tay
rate will be cut; but vice versa has
been the result. II the people can't
pay S42.0O0,000. how can they nag
$430000O0? I will vote NO. OIL
June 16."
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-14
Hands Full
Now He Says

think the Irrigation District ha5
more than it can take care of in
its water project without going into
the power business.
ED NELSON. $50 ID Street. BraW-
ley. owner of apartment court.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-14
Taxpayers Sheared Most

Thus far, the biggest crop of WOO!
has come from the taxpayers and
the sheepherders take it for grant,
ed that they like it. But they are
getting restless. The wool crop has
been getting thin. The sheep shear
ers have been getting under the
skin, leaving plenty of debt scars,
and now and then removing a
few pounds of flesh.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-14
Would Benefit
Most PEOPLE

The Nevada-C California Corpora
tion offer is to the benefit of the
people; because We wish no more
bonds as they lead to increased
taxes.
MRS. HATTIE SMITH. colored
resident of several years.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-14
Higher Taxes
To Pay Bonds

| think taxes are high and will
he higher If the District goes into
the power business. ] believe each
company should stick TO its owl
line of business.
SHELBY JOY. 162 w. ID Street
BraWley.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-14
Better Bury
ROndS" He SAYS

J. II. DE YAMPERT. Brawley
rancher who lives OH the Fl Centre
Highway said today: Better Bury
Bonds and be born again"
"Why vote for unnecessary debts
and taXeS?"
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-14
Bonds Too
Great Burden

Bonds are real burden. The
solution is to vote mo BONDS
on June 10Th.
MRS. PIKE A. TURNER, East I
Street, Brawley.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-14
District Can't
Run Business

I don't believe the politicians
know how to make money at any
kind of business. Vote mo"
against more bonds.
y. l., TRIGS, 1874 B. Street Braw-
lev.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-14
Meyers Urges Vote
Against the Bonds

When interviewed today d. Z.
MEYERS, well known valleyite,
stated:
More Bonds? No! Imperial VAL
ley lands have too many taxes now
Vote mo" on the power bonds
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-14
Farmer Reidy
Against Bonds

w. B. REIDY. Route 2, Box 17s
Ell Centre, told the press today: 1
am opposed to more bonds ano
higher taxes so am going to vote
mo" on Wednesday, June 18th"
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-14
New Constitution
Accepted In Ireland

DUBLIN, June ID. U.P)-The new
constitution. divorcing the Irish
Free State from allegiance to the
British Empire, was adopted by
the Dali Eireann today, 50 to 48.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-14
New Brand OF Wool

A sheep can grow about SO much
wool and no more. Bond wool and
Debt wool have just about played
out. The bosses will try on Wednes-
day to put over a couple of new
brands-"Revenue" and Contract"
wool. dts the same old wool under
new name and it hurts just as
much to have it sheared.)
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-14
Auction

Wednesday. June 16 10 am.
Bargain Spot. 9l7 f.. Main Street,
Brawley Furniture and hardware
of: 3-piece Monterey bed
room set, 2 new kitchen cabinets.
overstuffed set, oil and gas stoves
misc. tools and other articles too
numerous TO mention Fixtures for
sale. Everything must go. Auction
eer: ID. l.. linn. OLD
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-14
Opposed to District
In Power Business

I have never been in favor of the
District going into the power busi-
ness.
RAY WESTMORELAND. Rt 3.
Box so Imperial. Calf
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-14

For II years I have paid Taxes
and Bonds. I have decided that l
want no more Bonds and will vote
accordingly June 16.
WILLIAM BACUS, corner 9th
and K. BraMlcY.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-14
Wants Fruits of
Labor on Earth

I am a firm believer in enjoying
some of the fruits of my labor or
this earth.
VIM. N. GLAZE, lO44 Bdwy. ST.,
Ell Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-14
The Hides, Too

The Hides, Too
A sheep is told that when con
tract wool is taken he won't feel
it. 1t is done painleSsly by electri-
city. He isn't told that electricity
might take his hide as we'll as his
wool.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-14

Four Men Jailed = immigration
border patrolmen jailed four men
over the weekend. The men taken
to the county Jail by the officers
we're: Heraclio Razo "a; Ramon
Siordia, 40; Fernando Siordia, AZ;
Francisco Haro, 43; and Francisco
Rodriguez, %.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-14

Old fashioned ice cream social.
First Baptist church lawn, Tuesday
evening, June Is, 700 pm. Home
made ice cream and cake. Curb
service. (J15)
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-14

Jailed For Theft-Steve White, 26.
Negro, was sentenced to six months
in the county Jail after conviction
on a petty theft charge brought in
Holtville.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-14

Jacumba, Live Oaks and Pine
Valley summer campers. Week end
truck service for campers. supplies
and household goods. Phone l,
Pioneer Truck and Transfer Co.
(Jl4
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-14
County Briefs

Arrested On Warrant Joe
Schwartz, 30. jew, was arrested by
Imperial county officers this week
end upon instructions from officers
of Bent County Colo
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-14

Rental Group To Meet: Members
of the Ell Centro Rental association
have called a meeting for Tuesday
night at o'clock at the chamber
of commerce building
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-14
Mr.. Voter

Mr.. Voter
Don't be a sheep. You don't have
to vote any more bondage wool on
Wednesday. There is no political
boss who has the power to tell you
how you must vote. There is no boss
who has the right TO tell you where
"you must trade" One good sized
family can, itself. out vote all the
political bosses in the county, il il
only knew il.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-14
Fined At Winterhaycn

Fined At Winterhaven - J. II.
Bray of Santa Ana was fined 500
in Winterhaven justice court for
packing, selling, and offering froz-
en- oranges for sale He said he
would appeal the case to Imperial
County superior court.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-14
Bob
Moore
Says:
Voters Are Not Sheep

There has been a theory prevail
ent in the Imperial Valley in some
circles for many years that voters
are herded and counted like sheep.
Just call an election and round
them up for the shearing.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-14
Held For Investigation :

Scott, 45, and Sam Locket. 38, Ne.
groes, are held in the county jai
pending investigation by officers
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-14
jumping The Fence

jumping The Fence
Near election the "sheepowners, a"
who have been fighting among
themselves, GET together in a love
feast and call for the sheep to
come to mass meetings and see how
the bosses love one another Only
the sheep, for some reason or 9TH
er, don't come and the bosses have
10 be satisfied with front page
news" stories about mass meet
ings that didn't mass because a lot
of the sheep have jumped The fence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-14

with John King, the romano spot in the picturel
 The companion feature will b. '"The Lady Fights Back" presenting lovely Irene Hervey as the vivacious girl managed of Q millionaire's in. ishing club in the great north woods which story turns out to be 8 smashing comedy hit. Kent Taylor heads splendid cast of supporting players.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-14
BY PAUL HARRISON

Hollywood-All over the lot; Com edian Edgar Kennedy is bald, and he's going to stay that way. During his first day on the set of a Uni versal mystery flicker, "The Black Doll," toupe is suggested. Ken- nedy says no. Then he remlnisces:
 T wore my last dome dolly back in 1925. Jack Dempsey was cham pion, and we were making some shorts here at this studio. l was just as bald then as am now, and they figured a fighter had to have hair, So they glued Q wig on me.
 That was when Dempsey first had his busted schnoz2le fixed. They built up the bridge by pump- ing 1t full of wax or putty or some- thing. Anyway, he was plenty proud of 1t. Boxing in the picture, be began to belt the side of my head with his thumb. Every time he'd catch the edge of my wig, which was glued tight, 1t would rip some skin off my scalt. It hurt.
 T got mad and went after his phoney nose. I'd yelp when he'd peel my scalp and he'd bawl whenever l reached his nose, which was spreading all over his
 face. After that scene my head
 looked like a smashed crate of to-
 matoes, and I've stayed bald ever
 since"
 Versatile Directing
 Norman Taurog Is directing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-14
Dempsey's Nose, Film Comics Scalp Just Couldn't Take It
Edgar Kennedy Gives Version of 1925 Movie Encounter
 Director Taurog Reverses Style Robin Hood" Notes

Deanna Durbln and lot of other youngsters in the new pie ture, Mad About Music" By this time, Taurog is typed as an expert in child-actor psychology and pro- ducers bid for him when they're planning Q kid-flicker.
 However, 1t was not many years ago that the plump director was a specialist in cruelty. Fans laughed, but 1t was cruelty just the same. Taurog went in for the broadest of low comedy one man would hand another man red-hot horse- shoe, and audiences would become hysterical as smoke rose from the victims supposedly sizzling flesh.
 Boiling soup was poured down
 the backs of dowagers; fighters
 clOuted each other with gloves
 filled with concrete; dray horses
 stamped on the faces of luck
 less funnymen.
 That's what the fans wanted in those days, and that's what Show man Taurog gave 'en. In 1880 Hollywood gasped when he stepped out of slapstick to make Q tender. hearted kid picture, "Skippy." But 1t won him an Academy award. Knows Her Gun Play
 Dolores Del Rio has to shoot small automatic pistol in shanghai Deadline," and in first rehearsals she holds the gun with two fingers, and gingerly, as though 1t were dead mouse.
 Director Eugene Forde tries to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-14

a Broadway star for SO long his name is almost a fixture on the billboatdsl Jimmie Savo, worlds greatest clown and pantomimist, who has made kings, queens, dukes, princes, and millions of John Q. Americans go into laughing fits with his inimitable nonsense! Mischca Auer, the screens latest screaml Alice Brady, funnier than everl And tried and true Louise Fazenda!
 There's @ list that's guarantee enough of great entertainment = but wait! There are songs by that famous writing team, Harold Adamson and Jimmie McE1ugh; scores of cuties in dance num- bers; Dave Apollon, ace of all band leaders, and his world- famous orchestra; Songs by the sweetheart of the airways, Joy Hodges who, by the way has,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-14
Many Barnard Pupils
 Take Monthly Honors
Scholastic List for November, Released This Morn
 ing, Exceptionally Large-All Grades Included

Group 0: Jane Mccarthy, Eileen Kelley, Carl Cicchetti, stephen Per- rone.
 Grade 2.
 Room 8, Group A: Robert Page. Group B: Maureen Quirk. Group c: Anna May Endrikis, Joan Smith, Roy Ranslow, Mary Lou Ferrucci, Edward Downey, Sherwood Donnelly.
 Room 1, Group A: Donald House, Doris Brodeur.
 Group B: Mildred Bertrand, Carl ton Gensler, Prank DeVito, Mary Cortigiano, Ralph zarella, Madeline Capadonna.
 Group 0: Irene Cullen, Francis Famiglette, Carmine Papa, Edmund Lusas, Marion Nield, Arlene As- plund, Joseph Scaviola, Ronald Ro- lnaniello, Marie Cicchetti.
 Grade 2
 Room 3, Group A: Barbara Strom.
 Group B: Shirley Robertson, Rob- ert Ruey, John Sullivan, Richard Brayall, Yolanda Mangini, Shirley Meskell, Edward Raczkowski, Lillian Moran, Patricia Shea.
 Grade 1
 Room 3, Group c: William Vail, Dolores Mangini, Anthony Canu, Gloria Ferucci, Harold Mills, Mar ion Neubert, Mafalda Parziale, Catherine Palladino.
 Room 9, Group A: John Daly, Elaine Ginter.
 Group B: Ellen Tooker, Dorothy Neubert, Rose Infanti, Frances Genesius, Joan Lepon, Anna Mar chetilla, Ida Won Salewski, William Brennan, William Asplund, Frank Arcovio, James Infanti, Anthony Nardella.
 Group c: Donald McFarlane, Raymond Rosa, Dolores Colella, Loura Zarella, Angelo Daddona, Zane Bryall, Robert Nield.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-14
STRAND

'"Vogues Of 1888" with Warner Baxter. Joan Bennett and the most photographed girls In America also "Dangerously Yours" with Cesar Romero and Phyllis Brooks, cinclude their engagement at Warner Broth- erS' Strand theater tonight.
 Tomorrow's new show will be highllghted by Shirley Temple in "Iieidi."
 "Heldi" was originally published in German by on authoress who had achieved no unusual promi- hence until the appearance of this masterpiece. In the years that followed the classic sold Into the millions of copies and was trans lated into all modern languages It appears on the prescribed read Ing lists of schools all over the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-14
ID The LOc0I
 TheGterS
'1POLI:S

Wednesday Lowe's Poli presents another of the highly popular Mir. Moto stories namely, Thank You, Mir. Moto" tf@
 This new mystery again stars Pet CT Lorre, who created the screen character of MT. Moto.
 The production is based on Q series of stories by J. F.. Marquand appearing in the Saturday Evening Post.
 The story deals with the exciting search made by the fabulous Jap anese detective, MT. Moto,. to col- lect seven mystic scrolls which will reveal the hiding place of Genghis Kahns treasurers. The scroll, rev- erently guarded by Chinese, is eag- erly sought by interruptions Occi- dentals.
 Blood and thunder melodrama in China, intrigue, Inenaced romance and weird doings in strange places are the ingredients of this forth coming production.
 Peter Lorre is given excellent supp port from a capable supporting cast including Pauline Frederick, veteran actress of stage and screen, Sidney Blackmer, recently seen in Held" !" Thomas Beck and Jayne Began who are the central figures in the love interest, Sig Ruma1l, John Carra- dine, and William Won Brincken, to whom has been assigned the prtnct- pal menace role.
 Dad Jones brings home the toughest kid ia town and Bonnie brings home brand new husband! !!
 Americas favorite family, the Joneses, not only borrows trouble but pays it back with interest in the fun bubbling trouble brimming Twentieth Century-Fox picture, Borrowing Trouble" the second big hit opening at Loew's Poll or Wednesday.
 Screen fans who have followed the romance of Bonnie Jones and her young man in the famous Jones Family series can now be present at the wedding of their favorite young couple in the family's latest pic. ture.
 Remember, Wednesday evening, at Nine P, M. is Public Party Night for all Loew Poli Theater patrons.
 Tonight's performance concludes the engagement of Conquest" star ring Greta Garbo and Charles Boy CT and "Beg Borrow or Stea" with John Beal and Florence Rice.