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Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-15

publication of a booklet describing the
plan of the organization for trans
continental highway. with descriptions
of the resources and attractions of the
states through which it will pass.
Former President Mitchell, in yield
ing the place at the head of the or
ganization, voiced the sentiment of all
present when he declared that the &C
tual construction of a road connect
ing Los Angeles with New York city
without a break and with no impas-
sable stretches or grades had been
brought year closer TO reality in the
two days convention. Judge ]. NJ.
Lowe of Kansas City, president of the
National Old Trails Highway Associa
organization of an absolute wedding
between the two, and resolutions were
passed strongly binding the two to
cooperation. Plans were outlined for
the consideration of the executive com
mittee of the Ocean-to-Ocean Highway
Association and for recOmm endations
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-15

picting the tardiness with which the
food passed through the stomach and
intestines in such cases, the cases be-
ing made worse by the tardiness.
Nearly 5000 persons, delegates and
others physicians, packed the grand
ballroom of the Waldorf Astoria, in
which the congress is being held.
II was officially announced that
there are three times as many dele
gates registered as at any previous
meeting and that the next congress
will probably be held in Chicago. d.
Lane suggested holding the congress
of 1914 in London and the proposition
is being discussed among the delegates
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-15
HIGHWAY ASSOCIATION
HAS CLOSED ITS SESSION

SANTA FE, n. NJ, Nov. 15.-The
most successful national highway con-
vention ever held in America closed
here with the. election of new officers.
the adoption Of certain changes in the
organic rules of the association ana
the passage of a number of resolutions
reaffirming the pledges of southern
California. New Mexico and Arizona
to the national ocean-to-ocean high
way movement, in cooperation with
the national old trails associations.
Resolutions were adopted thanking
Santa Fe for entertainment, inviting
proomters of other highway move
ments to join with the ocean-to -oceal.
organizations and providing for the
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-15
An Insomnia Cure

1t was from Hindu that L learned
splendid remedy for insomnia, one
that has never failed me, said a mis-
sionary not long ago. When you find
that you are not sleeping and the
sandman insists that he has no more
of his sleepy powder to trickle upon
your tired eyes, then straighten out
flat on your bed without pillow, and
extend your arms out at full length
at your sides, with your palms upward.
Close your eyes and raise one of your
arms slowly up on a level with your
head, inhaling a deep breath as you
do SO. While this arm is above your
head, count four, and then drop your
arm back in position, exhaling as you
do SO. Go through the same process
with the other arm. Before you have
done this ten times you will feel
sleepy.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-15

We advance $40 a bale on cotton
consignments without interest. DAILY
Bros. & Gage, Ell Centro, Cal. Phone
Main 6.-Advertisement.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-15

Extra good qualities, grey or natu-
raj colors. Priced at S125, S1.5O and
$500 the suit
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-06-13


he thinks of people who call him
a loser.
BY JAMES MAILER.
President of the Boston Red Sox.
If anybody wants to get a bat
tie out of me just let him ask me
how it feels to be with a~winner,
with the implication that hereto
fore l have been associated with
losers. Irefuse to stand for it.
Of course, it feels good to be
with winner: How do / know?
Because l have been with several
winners. l played with the old
Cleveland club in two Temple cup
series, and l played with Cleve-
land against Boston for the ma
tional- championship when the
season was divided into two play
ing schedules.
In 1902, when l went to- St.
Louis to manage the American
League club, 1 finished second,
and the. race was not over until
the last week of the season
In 1908, when Detroit. Cleve-
land and Chicago fought it out
for the pennant up to the end, the
Browns were in the race for first
honors up to the last -week, even
though we finished fourth.
Some fans, who lack the sense
of proportion, look upon a mana
ger who never won a pennant as
a failure.
There are baseball managers
who have fallen short Of the.h high
est achievement who are Just as
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-10
PROVIDES PROBE
OF DEP ARTMENT
Contents of Resolution for Inves.
tigation Of Educational
Matters.

Glowing is the text o. the Baker
resolution. providing for an tnves,ira-
hon OF the Department of Public In.
itnIr which was passed by the
rouse and referred In tho senate 10
'he Committee on Public Institutions
AID Education:
hcreas, number OF representative
Sizcns or CHESTERFIELD county have
nst'ioned the General Assembly of
i'sinih. through It's REPRESENTATIVES,
10 request an investigation OF tho ouic.'
thc Superintcndcnt of Public InEtruc-
t''H az charged and set forth IN a writ
''h communication addressed 10 the
'''hibcrs OF the General Assemble. md
h.reas the usefulness and efficiency
OF the public schools in other couptlr;
"i me state may lkowis, aufrer on &C
.onHt Oh shese alleged violations OF tho
school laws; now. therefore. be Il
Resolved By the House OF Delegates
ths senate concurr!ngl. Thn. a com
nit'ec or hVe members OF the General
assembly hc appointed three Nv IN.
SPEAKER OF the House OF Del .gates ana
'wo by the President OF the Senn-.,
those duty shall be 10 inquire AMI re.
port:
), Whether the Superintendent. .,
Iuoiic instruction has allowed the d,-
VISION supe7ntendcnts in any of me
counties OF The state to alter or change
lhe!r annnl reports after th4y HAY,
nech hicd In hts Once as public records.
hhu II 60 10 what extent these alter
htl"ns have been allowed, ana the au-
thnr!ty. II any. for allowing the same.
whether or not the Supcriniend
ont OF Public Instruction has neglected
ANY OF h!s official duties In regard 10
tho public schools OF this State. and
" SO, what duties he has SO neglected
- whether any property rights have
b"tn jtopardizcd or money Loot by his
failure or neglect. and II So rcpor,
the particulars OF such transactions
:. Whether the Superintendent OF
Public Instruction has directed the
loan of any money from the literary
fund without first ascertaining tina. the
tue TO the real estate was good. and ~
so. report the same.
.. Whether or not, In view OF the
gneral confusion now existing in the
public school laws OF this State and
the prasen; conduct of the same, there
should not be a reorganizatl oa OF the
public schoo! system, and II SO. repo.,
a plan for such reorganization.
Md for the purposes that this resolu-
ton be effectually carried out, xs
committee is authorized and empow cred
10 call Witnesses examine the same an
de- oath. and require the production OF
books and papers. The said committee
shall adopt rules for tn. conduct OF
the invest!ga ton and shall employ
necessary stenographic assistance in
taking evidence. All evidence shall be
reported TO the GenAral Assembly, to-
Fcther with the conclusions and recon
mendations OF the committee.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-10
SENI TIE

-.5 Desioes passing upon their third
iiiiun'hEs one Senate bill and two House,
oiiis; the Senate yesterday put an end
10 inc much discussed garnishee bill
~ sustalhlng the ruling of Lieutenant
H,I,scEnor j. Taylor Ellyson that the
Wli was now beyond rcconsideration.
one OF the warmest contests OF thn
present session centred about the
Iegallty and equity of barring recon
sideratlon OF this bill. which received
put lacked three OF having the con-
Sututional sixteen votes in its favor.
inc argument on both sides was fuJI
OF hnc- spun tcchnicalities and q num-
OCT OF me lawyers among the members
rook hahG The session onened with
H iHr OF 81; Paul,s Church. Senator
Iioh3s introduced joint resolution
providing for an amendment to the
constitution recurring half of the
state senators to be elected every two
years. instead OF the prceent law,
Wholc body quadrenially.
investigate Public Instruction.
y Joint resolution was reported from
me House calling for the appointment
ol q joint committee to investigate tho
niiice or superintendent of Public In
luton set forth that 1t was introduced
a. the instance Of citizens of Chester
hcld county. Upon motion. the resolu-
tlon was referred TO the Committec
on Public Institutions and Education,
senator Watkins objected to the action
and moved that the committee he ais i
charged from further consideration OF
the resolution, but his motion was
voted down and the commitment stood
The. joint House resolution me
moralizing Congress to establish y
quarantine station at Hampton Roads
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-10

the oulwark or the hopes of the oppo-
ssition, To-day the vote against The
ptii there was put at % or 81. That
is vote OF TWO short of the original
estimates. Certain contingencies may
reduce II TO what the ants regard ;,s
N" Danger line. It is generally under
stood that the Senate. taken as a
whole. is none too anxious 10 vote on
thc proposition. The prospects OF their
Doing Obliged to meet the Issue, now
ever, arc growing
IL would not bc surprising II the
opposition in the House should Yield in
a few days 10 tho opportunities Of
the majority and set tn" bill for cor
liberation Us = special ana continuing
order. IN that event it would be pass-
ed by the House sufficiently early 10
b" reached on the Senate calendar some
I'm" before the end OF the session
Ia the meanwhile, the friends ana
foes Of tho proposition will work with
out ccas inS---thc former To max. In
roads and the latter to hold their lines
AS the situation Is now. the measure
is doomed In the Senate. If inroads
are made 10 the extent of, say. three
votes. there might be Il tie to be de-
cided by the vote of the Lieutenant
Governor. Practically nobody now eX
poets that contingency To arise, but
though II Is not by any means prob
able, it Is still not beyond the rang.
OF DOSYibillty
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-10
NVEST|GATION IS
DESIRED BY HOUSE

Continued from first paEe.)
quest. The changes contain the recent
increases In State llcenae tax on LIQUOR
proposed by tho Speaker. and also place
restrictions about the sale or cider. The
latter clause Is likely TO arouse some
opposition, since the plea will be mad !,
for the fruit grower.
The contributory negligence bill got
through the Senate Committee On Cen
eral Laws yesterday afternoon with a
favorabls report. 1t makes vital
changes In the procedure Of the state
In this matter. but was amended so as
10 except electric railroads and lines
operated by lumber concerns.
After stormy career In committee,
the Throckmorton milk inspection bill
emerged yesterday afternoon, iacom-
pletc as to the composition of The board
OF appeal and with an unfavora bic rec
ommendation.
Favorable reports werA secured in
Senate committees on the bill to re-
quire the acceptance of interchangeab Bile
mileage coupons by railroads and 10
force the provision of facilities needed
by communities at tho hands of cleo
trio railways. on action by the State
Corporation Commission.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-10
HOUSE BILLS

The following were presented and referred
under Rule 81:
To Committee on Finance.
BY Mr. Banks: 4 bill to repeal chapter
t2 O. Acts OF Assembly, session, 1905, entitled
an act to authorize the sale of lots purchaa-
ed by the Coni:nonwealtl, for deiinquen Mt
taxes and not redeemed within four years
or moro.
By Mr.. spessard: a biz to amend an act
to provide for n method for the better as
control OF fdueiarlee and the several courts
OF the Commonwealth.
By Mr.. spessard: y bill to amend and ro-
enact section Sc OF tho Code, OF Virginia
By Mr.. Weaver: a bill to amend an act
TO provide FOR the appointment every two
years bY tho Governor Of three commissions
era for tho promotion or uniformity o. leg
lsintion in tho United States.
To Committee on General Laws
BY atr Aon6ure. a tb.il for the REGULATOR
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-10
THE sATRIAY MY 10 1917
LEGISLATIVE COMMENT
By LEWIS H. MACHEN.
STATEWIDE HALTED AGAIN

/ me motion to take up the bin pro-
posing the prohibition referendum out
OF !ts order, and set /, as special
order for Wednesday failed as was
predicted yesterday. The vot. OF ~
10 80 lacked half-doHcn votes OF
being the requisite two-thrds major
ity OF those voting.
1t is not certain that the vote was
a test one. as a few voted against
taking up the measure who will vote
Tor 1t when It comes up In due course
y few also voted 10 take it up who
VIII oppose It's passage. Their theory
~ that tn" thing is II stumbling block
TO the progress OF other matters. and
that the sensible plan would be 10 take
/; up and dispose OF It in the House
The announcement Of the patron that
lie would call it up every day un,i,
II ls set for hearing Indicates that
There Is force In the argument Th.
Of time for the prclim
innry skirmish and the roll call Will
DE considerable in the long run.
After mukiGl all necessary allow
nnccs pro md con, II can no longer
be doubted. as repeatedly stated in this
column. that the measure Will pass
the House by substantial majority.
There have been some Indications OF a
weakening OF the prohibition lines, but
the vote yesterday showed 1t TO be
more apparent than real.
The Senate. however. still continues
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-10

session for any remedial legislation
tn be evolved.
Legislative Investigations were nuitc
frequent Some years ago. They die
tractcd public attention from the ain
business OF the Legislature. They with
hrew from KS membership a SUFFICIENT
number 10 cripple the work of the
body. They aroused antagonisrns and
dcmoralized the Legislature generally
II Is well to avoid these things IL
possible The main work of the Leg
islaturc should be TO lcgislate; and
whatever irnpedes and abstracts tho
lnwmnkinG body is TO that extent n
manifest Owl. Yet there IL always q
demand, usually coming from both
sides for immediate action. and the
result. In times past. has been far
from satisfactory.
both houses hnve now reached tho
stage where matters can and ought to
d" considered on the noors OF the two
houses. The calendars OF both are
consested with measures OF Erea, con
Germ to the public at large and 10
many communities OF the State II,
jsopardizc the prospect % considering
then. in order TO rush through an n
FeStisation which cannot be other than
public calamity
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-10
INVESTIGATIONS

Tho resolution which passed the
House yesterday, calling for an In
rcStisatioE Of the State Department Of
Education. and was referred by the
senate to its committee having Jurts-
diction OF that subject. indicates that
the investigation will be Undertaken
II is greatly to be hoped that, II IL ia
ordered, IL VIII be directed to taS~
place after the adjournment of the
General Assembly. The comInlttce could
then proceed, Al leisure and without
inierruption, 10 80 into tho matters
involved with thoroughncss which
would hc impossible under III. pr.s-
sure OF their other duties. They could
report their findings to the Governor
VINO has power to suspend any admin
istrhtivc officer OF the state govern
ment. except the Lieutenant Governor.
during the vacation nt the LeEisil-
tur". II anything is wrong, he could
take appropriate. action and. II not,
u" could make proclamation OF the
Tact IL corrective legislation IL found
|" b" necessary, the next General AS
scmbly could take IL. by the time any
sort OF Investigation could be conclud-
cd. even though begun In the near
future. IL would be too late in tho
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-10

Judge Witt had died while The worl,
was In progress, and that Talley and
Crenschaw had done the extra work
winch would have been finished by the
person who died The bill was pesscd.
but on motion to reconsider. II VA.
decided TO pass by until to-day. /; de-
Seioped that the Joint Committee OH
special, Private and Local Legislation
had expressed the opinion that tho bin
was unconstitutional. although il was
afteiward reported BY the Commute.
on Finance.
Bill Refers to Game.
Mex, on the calendar was bill to
amend the general game laws Air.
smith. the patron. explained tina, i,
was intended 10 permit The shooting OF
ducks at night In the counties of Es-
sex. M:ddlesc%, Lancaster, Richmond
and Westmorcland.
Mr. Watts said that the game on the
Eappahannock belongs 10 all the reo.
Die OF the State. and not TO the poo
pic OF The locality. He did not like
ehe idea OF killing ducks at night.
Mr. Rev said the bill goes further
taking from boards OF supervisors rho
right to permit the shipment of wild
waterfowl out OF the State. Mr.. Fitz-
hugh thought the measure would be
n hardship on the people OF the East
ern Shore.
For the bill. Mr.. Norris said the peo-
pie In his section desired It, Ducks GET
out in the middle of the river. which ie
several miles wide. during the day, and
90 not come in near shore until night
Mr. Cox favored the bill, while MIR
Burt opposed IL.
At last, on motion of the patron !,
was passed by until today. and rho
house at 2:06. adjourned.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-10
SENATE BILLS

By Mr.. HOBBS: Joint resolution No { pro-
posing an amendment to section 81 OF the
Constitution o! Virginia, 10 rsoulrs
hal! OF the State Senators to be elected
every two years, and providing for publish
ing said amendments and certifying the
samo to the next General Assembly OF Vir-
Ginia. Referred TO the Committee for Courts
OF Justice.
BY Mr.. Hart Hill 20 amend and re-
enact section 2i62 rotating To tho reservation
OF title 10 liens on goods and chnttcls sold
to he void NJ 10 creditors and purchasers un
less IN writing aud recorded Eofcrrcd 10
tile COMMITTEES for Courts OF justice
ny sir. Hhrt: bill TO prevent tho oppres-
sion ar naturalization ot persons held In Gus.
souj. or under arrest aud TO provide pun.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-10
Here and There
in The Legislature

Two OF the Harwood bills designed
l" permit the state to take over the
School ana the Virginia Homo and In
dustrial School for Girls by deed from
the societies which now have them in
chnrga' were reported tavorably yes
mittee OH .Asylums and Prisons. Tho
State furnishes practically the entire
support for these institutions as re.
t@rn1ator!es, and it IS believed that
govern them. Rev. J. 7. Mastin. sec
rotary OF the State BOARD of Charities
and Corrections. appeared for the
The amendment to the Constitution
leaving the method OF selecting divl-
sion school S"ncrintendents TO tho
Legislature was offered In the House
Byrd, titZhuGh. Coleman, OF Spotsy!-
vania; Oliver. Cox. Wise and Page
day by Messrs. Clarke and I'itzhugh
would make Easter Monday legal
holiday
Mr., ca,alkley introduced oM in
the House yesterday allowing Councils
OF cltics and towns and supervisors OF
counties 10 appropriate money to adj
vertise their resources. not % exceed
: per cent. OF their income.
MI. Houston proposes a radical
change IN the method OF issuing auto
mobile licenses in bin presented
yesterday to the House Tie would
nave these licenses ISSUED by the com
missioners OF the revenue, Instead OF
ny the secretary of the Common
wealth. The latter officer would fur
nish number plates to the commits
sioncrs. who would be required to nc
count for them. 1t Is argued thar this
would be convenience for owners
and nigh; result in selling more IL
censes, because It would be TO the
Interest OF ioca! commissioners to look
out for them
In bill offered yesterday In Tho
House by Mr.. Row. the receipts from
dog taxes would he used. In addition
70 paving for sheep which are killed
~ paying bouhties Of 10 cents caci
on the sca!ps OF hawks, except spar
row hawks, aud OF owls, except
= hili 70 resuiatc, building and loan
nssocHtlons was introduced i'm the
tlouaa by Mr. Moncurc. He woni.I re-
Guire them TO make regular reports 10
Tue state Corporation Commission. ana
10 PUBLISH these reports to the news
papors. Ihey would be taxed $50 per
year each. Once Il year. ut least Tho
state Bank Examiner would he re-
CURED 10 inspect them
IN somewhat amended form Mr.
smith Teintroduced In the House his
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shment for persons violating this act Re-
ierred 10 the Committee for Courts of JUS
tice.
by Ny. smith: Dill to amend and re-
enact section ; OF an act entitled an act to
pToNldc for state money did In addition to
ronvIc; labor for tho Improvement OF public
roads. Referred To the Comrnittee on FL
nance.
by Mt Lesner: bill providing the rlar.
ner In which citeB and towns OF this Com
monwealth may obtain leave 10 erect dam
IN or across a wafer course and prescribing
the procedure TO be held In connection thcrn-
with. Referred TO fhe Committee on Coun.
~, city and Town Organization.
by Mr.. itisoH: y biIl 10 amend tho charter
OF the town oc E!ba In pIttsyvlnla county
Referred 10 tho Joint Committee on Spe-
cial' Private and Local Legislation.
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,,round Limestone
Facts for legislators

Do you know that the Thacher shoe
contract employed convicts do not
nompets with any Virginia business,
whereas convicts employed in grinding
limestone will come in competition
with 5000 citizens Of Virginia who ar ;
employed In burning and marketing
lime. and these 5000 citizens arc sus-
tanning $4,000 others?
II 1t IS wrong to compete with New
England shoe industries. Is IL NOT
worHo TO compete with your own peo-
H1s who are Taxpayers?