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Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-31
PANAMA BOOKKEEPING

The Panama Canal is not only financial success.
1t can prove its success because the bookkeeping
ployed is clear and scientific.
at would be an excellent thing" says the Cleve-
land Plain Dealer if the postoffce and sorn of the
other great business enterprises of the government
kept books that could be read and understood. The
governor of the Panama Canal Zone has established
precedent in accountancy which might we'll be adopted
elsewhere whatever the books might show at the end
of the year."
One great trouble with running democracy is
that the citizens composing know little about the
management of the government they supposed to
rule with their votes. Even in village the accounts
rarely understood by the people they most
1t is not essential that each citizen examine in de-
tail all the accounts of the school board other mat
ers of the municipal treasury But it is essential that
if he wants to examine the accounts in detail he may
find clear, simple and accurate accounts to examine
The attitude of whats the use, the city lives
within its income is hardly constructive Ac-
counts clearly kept and their main points published
from time to time that the citizen may know what
is going enable him to help his community to live
within its income. When he take the inter-
est in the civic accounts that he does in those of his
office or his small country club much of the waste
and graft will vanish 1t is on his ignorancefostered
by dscouraging complexities of civic finance-that
these weeds of public management flourish.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-31

Gle Wiggily. "'I take my black
stick in paw to let you know we
are all well and hope you are the
same. Then the rabbit bit the
clean end of his writing stick and
said to himself:
"Well, I've told him III the
news, | wonder what else l shall
write to him? Let me sec-hum-
hum"
Now, while Uncle Wiggiiy was
thinking what to say, out in the
woods not far from his hollow
stump bungalow, roamed u White
Wolf. This Wolf, who was us white
as snow, was cousin to the Woozie
Wolf. And the WoOzie Wolf had
said to his white cousin:
elf you will 90 to the hollow
stump bungalow you viii find some
rabbit ears to mbble. -
So the White Wolf went Sinking
along, softly, softly, softly, until
ne was at the back door. Nurse
Jane had forgotten to lock it when
she went out, and Uncle Wiggily
was so busy writing a letter to I'm
Gle Butter that lie had not heard
the White Wolf enter.
"Booi' all of a sudden growled
the White Wolf. "Where are your
ears that may nibbic them"'
ne asked, standing in front of the
rabbit.
"My ears are on my head" an
swered Uncle Wiggily. |But ]
don i want you to nibble them!''
"All the same Pm going to''
howled the White Wolf. lie sprang
up, but Uncle Wiggily leap9d from:
his chair and cried:
"Nibble my ears, win youP Well,
if you do, II mark your white fur
all over with black marks. I'll
make Black Wolf Of you instead
of a White Wolf!' The bunny
shook h:s blackencd writing stick
at the bad chap. Ard the White
Wolf was 50 proud Of his snowy
fur that he crinklcd all up in Il
heap and whined:
'FOh don't bllcken me- Don =
make my white fur all charcoal. / II
be good! I'll be good! won =
nibble your ears!" And out Of the
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-31

afternoon. He wants me to take
a run down i'll my auto and see
him..
"First you promised to 20 to
the store for me-" said Nurse
Jane. And when Uncle Wiggily
had done this errand and had had
his lunch, Miss Fuzzy Wuzzy went
downtown to shop at the eleven and
twelve cent store.
"And this will be q good time
for me to write a letter to Uncle
Butter" thought Uncle Wiggily.
But when he looked all over the
hollow stump bungalow he could
not find a pencil or pen with
which TO write. lie found g square
of white bark from the birch tree,
which would dc every well as a
piece of paper.
"'But | can't write without pen
ell or pen,' said Uncle Wiggily
"I should have asked Nurse Jane
where they were before she went
out. 4"
He hunted high and he hunted
low for something with which TO
write aad at last he said:
'Well, ! shall have to do as the
Indians used TO do--write with the
blackened end of 4 burned stick.
That will be like pencil.'
Uncle Wiggily found long, thin
stick. Holdings the end in the
kitchen fire he let the stick burn
a little, and then he blew it out,
laving q blackened end. With the
black, charcoal end Of this stick
the rabbit gentleman began TO write
a letter TO the goat.
Dear Uncle Butter" wrote I'm
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-31

bungalow he raU as fast as he
could 70.
"Hat Ha!'' laughed Uncle Wig.
giIy as he waved the black stick.
alt is a very good tRing / wrote
u letter to Uncle Butter" And,
if the postage stamp doesn't try
to turn a somesault and make the
envelope feel like standing on it's
Lead, II tell you next about I'm.
Gle Wiggily and the wild cherries.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-31
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
,July 81. 1908

c. L. Hubbel has returned to his
old home in Santa Monica to spend
the remainder of the summer.
Attorney J. II. Dillon of Los An
geles has been spending several
days transacting business in the
valley.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Carpenter
have gone to Los Angeles for the
remainder of the summer.
John w. Smith of the State Real
ty Company of San Diego has been
spending several days in El Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-31
TEN YEARS AGO

Attorney Walter c. Sprague has
been one of the valley visitors in
San Diego for the past week.
j. S. White, and family, of Ca
lcxico, have returned from an out
ing on the beaches. The little folks
particularly enjoyed their stay.
Toprahanian Brothers have do
mated 500 pounds of grapes to the
chamber of commerce to be pro-
cessed for display at the exhibitions
at San Diego and San Francisco.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-31
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell Of
Imperial Valley for This Date
in Past Years
NINETEEN YEARS AGO
July 81, 1904

Robert +. Gardner, well-known
San Bernardino capitalist, is in the
valley this week looking after his
cattle interests.
w. A. Van Horn of Hcbcr has
left for Ashland, Oregon, accom-
panied by quite a little flock con
sisting of four of his own and his
brothers. children.
f. w. Bishop, of the Imperial
Avenue Dairy, has returned from
a six weeks visit in the east, dur
ing which time he took i'll the st.
Louis fair and his old home in
Iowa, which he had not seen for
% years.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-31

The Department of Agriculture
reports continual decreasing Of
the farm population.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-31
NEW APPOINTMENTS
By United Press Leased Wire

SACRAMENTO, Cal, July al
Governor Richardson will have the
appointing of two members of the
state board of education within the
next two months. The term of Mrs.
Agnes Ray of Oakland expires late
in August; that of Stanley II. Viii
SON Of Los Ans 1les in September.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-31
S. P. FREIGHT WRECK
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, July 31.-South-
ern Pacific appraisers were today
checking up the losses caused by a
freight wreck north of Glendale last
night. Twelve loaded cars jumped
the track when journal box burn
ed out over a wheel. Traffic was
tied up for three hours.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-31
HEARING POSTPONED
BY United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, July 31.-The
hearing of DIR. Helon B. Allen ON
habeas corpus proceedings designed
to prevent his cxtradition to Penn
sylvania where he is charged with
violation of the Mann act, was
postponed until this afternoon on
request of his attorney. The case
was scheduled to be heard yester-
day.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-17
MIR. COHEN'S REJECTION.

The rejection by the United States
Senate of Walter S. Cohen. who had
been nominated for the position OF
Collector of the Port of New Orleans,
is peculiarly significant at this time,
emphasizing as it does the fact that no
citizen of color, no matter how we'll
qualified he may be can be confirmed
as presidential appointee, unless
Democratic senators, from which
State he may hail shall agree to such
an appointment. 1t shows that the Re.
publican organization has disintegrat
ell and cannot be relied upon to OH.
serve it's pledges. even when in over.
wlrelming possession OF the govern
ment.
Mr.. Cohen has previously filled this
position and 1t is admitted that his
discharge Of his duties was eminently
satisfactory. He is of complexion
that does not betoken his race and
there could be no legitimate excuse 70:
his rejection on that score. He was evi-
IDENTIFY endorsed by the Republican or.
ganization in his State, composed OF
both white and colored citizens. By his
politics, he has antagonized his demo
cratic neighbors. whose hostility was
reflected in the Democratic Senators
from that State and the Republicans
combined with them and brought
about his defeat.
This situation of affairs cannot las:.
1t is too much to expect. but Presidan.
Harding should give him recess aD-
pointment and insist upon this disre-
gard of the color line. Had Walter S.
Cohen been as faithful to the
Democrats as he has been to the Re-
publicans, he would now be holding a
high office in this republic of ours.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-17

going over n hill. People are refined
and democratic. Good relation exists
between the two races. We never have
q riot and seldow row. The site OF
Franklin was given by former Vir-
gilman. We will tell you more about
Franklin in another letter.
We have a school of five hundred
pupils. eight Teachers and a principal.
Our school is divided in three depart
ments: Department OF Literature: Do
nestle Science and Domestic Art. We
have garden connected with our
school. Ii furnishes food which SUP
plies the Domestic Department. We
give the Mayor. Alderman Co. Judge
County Superintendent. City Superin
tendent. White Pastors and ladies OF
the city. a demonstration dinner once
year This year ii will be about the
latter part of March. The writer James
*. Hughes. is principal and assisted by
n corps of eight fcithful teachers.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-17
SUPT. HILLS REPORT.

We have received a copy of the fifty
third annual report of the public
schools Of Richmond, Va as made by
Prof. Albert H. Hill, that accomplished
instructor, who has given the best
years Of his life towards perfecting
the present system. He is efficiently
discharging the duties Of superinten-
dent. The report is noted for it's con-
centrated and condensed information
supported by statistical facts. The
cost of tuition. maintenance and oper.
alton per pupil in the white high
school is $74.43 and in the colored
high school. it is only $4S01. 1t accord
inSly costs $26.42 more to educate Il
white pupil in the matter of higher
education than it does a colored one.
The population of this city in 1922
was 177,025. The number of colorcd
children attending the public schools
is IL 96S and the number of white
26.O5O. The amount of money paid per
annum to colOred teachers is S164SI6
80. The amount paid to white teachers
is $1,031,944.S2. Corporal punishment
is rarely administered in the schools.
Children, who are apparently incor-
rigible are suspended. When we advo-
Gated this method more than twenty
years ago, it was ridiculed. The vaca-
ton schools are said to be a success.
The cadet battalion is said to be
popular among the students and citi-
zens. We hope that the officials will
work out plan for the establishment
of battalion at the Armstrong High
School. 1t disciplines the student and
aids him in recognizing and submit
ting to the proper authorities. We con-
graduate the Superintendent upon his
excellent report.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-17
Great Calvary M. e. Church
is Bought BY CoIored
Congregation.

New York. March 12.-Ca'vary
Methodist Church les, than score
of years ago the largest ana one of the
most prosperous congr, cations of the
denomination on Manhattan. has been
es. as II place of worship for their
Salem Nj. f. Church.
This large Romanesque structure,
which is at the northwest corner of
10th Street and Seventh Avenue, was
made famous under the pastorate OF
the Rev. DR.. James r. Day who lett
to become chancellor of Syracuse Uni
versity and is now chancellor emeri.
tus. 1t grew to its greatest member :
ship later under the pastornte of the
Rev. DR.. Charles l.. Goodell. who was
there from 1904 to 1912. When DR..
Goodell was the pastor Calvary was
reputed to have the largest regular
Sunday night congregations in tue
city.
But now the membership has dwin
died to few hundred, and it seemed
no longer justifiable to continue it as
white church.
Yesterday Supreme Court Justice
Mullan signed an order permitting the
trustees of Calvary Church to sell
their real estate to the New York So
ciety of the Methodist Church for
$25S.500. in accordance with an agree
ment already made.
The trustees are to pay of the NOR.
gage Of sS5 600 to pay the expenses or
this proceeding. and TO buy a new To-
cation to erect church.
The petition states: AT the pres
ent time the colored people have taken
almost entire possession from 125th
Street to 145th Street and from Fifth
Avenue to st. Nicholas Avenue.
THE white people have moved
away to such an extent that it is diff
cult now to continue the most limited
church activities or finances. and the
attendance is now ridiculously small
considering the size of the structure.
The church is in danger of losing the
balance OF its membership In the very
near future IL it continues in the pres
ent location"
FOR the last three years the Rev. d..
Willis +. Odell has been pastor.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-17
Socialist Renegade on {
Western Tour.
FAVORS DEPORTATION FOR
ALIENS.
Has Assaulted Foreigners and Declared
He Did Not Subscribe to All Princi-
pies of Socialist Party of Which He
is a Member.
(Crusader Service.)

New York, March 13.-Chandler
Owen. editor of the Messenger maga-
zine which recently published an arti-
Gle by Dean Pickens denying some of
the foundations of Christianity, will
set out on an extended lecture tour in
the West in a couple of weeks time.
For several years Mr.. Owen has
been regarded by white radicals and
colored people generally as staunch
Socialist. hut within the last few
months he has undergone complete
reversion of belief in that respect In
lecture assailing foreigners delivered
in Lafayette Hail. Sunday, February
25tii Mr.. Owen, when chided re-
Sarding his connection with the Social
st Party, openly declared that men,
bership in the Party did not mean, so
far as he was concerned, subscription
to its every principle.
Indicative of his recession from the
principles of radicalism is the fact
that he was the author of the stool
pigeon letter" recently addressed to
Attorney General Daugherty asking
for governmental OPPRESSION of mem.
hers Of the U. ~ l. A This letter it
is alleged, was submitted to Morris
Hillquic, the famous Socialist lawyer
and was denounced by him as being
badly prepared and at variance with
recognized Socialist principles and
practice
Many persons who were interested
in his career feel that the young edi.
tor in receding from sound and liberal
principles cannot consistently contin-
lie to appeal to white radicals for fin
"ncial support, as to do so would give
confirmation to the suspicion that he
is nothing more than an opportunist.
These people who profess to respect
him for his fearless atheistic views
would like to extend their admiration
for him to other and less Objectionable
forms Of liberalism.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-17
CHARLES SATCHELL NORRIS, III,
Especial Correspondence. }

NoPSNiai WI iSopohuShSC.D
Norfolk. Va, March ll.-More than
5000 persons of both races damned
their way into the City Armory Hall,
here this afternoon, at the initial pro-
gram of the Norfolk Lyceum Associat-
ion. Several thousands were turned
away as early as $3.50 for lack NJ even
standing rooom.
Charles Satchell Morris. 5r. famous
colored publicist and orator delivered
the principal address OF the occasion
on 1.-The Bright Side OF Dark Sub.
ject." Having just returned from n
notable trip through the far south, he
recounted his experiences in that Sec
ton OF America declaring that 1.-THE
worse enemy that the race has Is the
cringing. disloyal, subservient Negro.
who knows no secrets and can keep
none. His ways are dark, and his
tricks are vain Our people must rise
superior to him and crush him ID be an
enlightened public sentiment that
teaches the essential manhood of the
man. He was accorded an enthusiast
tic reception. The noted spokesman
will depart Tuesday for a two weeks
tour through the East.
City Manager, Charles E. Ashburn-
err also spoke at the meeting. He
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-17

Your Planet, like other stars is
now giving rays to the beautiful gar
den spot of Tennessee. The early set
tiers OF this State were sure that they
were living in Virginia, when they
crossed the mountains after the Ameri
can Revolution. The grown in your
State had become non-productive 50
tine settlers had to seek new homes
where they could raise their growing
families. SO with their families. slaves
and domestic animals they crossed
the mountains and entered the new
land of promise.
The best settlers of Tennessee were
from Virginia. They were Mortified
when they found that they were in
North Carolina instead of Virginia.
All OF the first families pride them
selves when they speak Of their Vir-
ginia blood. My ancestry were slaves
and were brought to Tenn. after the
close of the American REVOLUTION. At
the close Of the American Revolution
my grandfather belonged to a man by
the name Of Billy Woodson. who lived
near Roanoke, Va.
The record shows that he wa. usua,
ly good and taught his slaves how to
read and write. His master failed in
business and he was obliged to sacri-
flee my grandfather to pay his debts.
He was bought Cy the Holland Fun
lily who moved from Virginia to Ten.
nessee. So | have natural longing
in my heart for the Old Dominion
State; and knew of no better way of
getting information about Virginia
than through the widely read columns
OF The Planet and therefore. I sent in
my subscription.
l believe that a subscription list could
he worked UP through your puzzle
test. You can see that am interested
in Virginia
have read for number of years os
your fearless and chivalrous Editor.
John Mitchell. Jr, and hope that he
will stem over obstacles in his pres
ont crisis. think that he has the spir-
1T OF Oliver Cromwell and the back
bone OF Theodore Roosevelt and di
plomacy of Booker r. Washington.
Franklin is beautiful town situat-
cd in a valley between many hills.
You cannot get into Franklin without
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-17
jamaiCanS Protest Cession
to United States.
(Crusader Service.)

(CruSaOer SerV1ce.)
Kingston, jamaica. March 12.--
Lord Burnham. editor of the London
Telegraph, who is visiting here as an
observer, recently heard expressions
of dissatisfaction with prevailing poll.
ical and economic condition from
representative public ]. A. G.. Smith
Simpson. Young and Lowe, colored
men, assured Lord Burnham that
they are unalterably opposed to the
island being handed over to the United
States and they are anxious to see
fewer South African officials with col
ored prejudice sent here.
Generally, expressions of preference
for England were rendered along with
The plea for fuller control of the is
lands destiny by its native population.
The distinguished visitor assured
numerous delegations of his interest
and promised to use his influence 10
amoliorate tire conditions complained
against.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-17
STOP LOOK, READ!
TANGORENE CREAM
FOR MEMS HAIR

Makes Bad Hair Good and Good Hair
Better. Guaranteed to Straighten
Hair in to 10 minutes. 1t is a
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Retail price ifs 800 jar, but for
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and Cheaper than any other straight
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used them all. Address all letters
to JANGORENE COMPANY.
500 n. 18th St, Philadelphia, Pa.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-17

The Congress passed she bill for the
erection in Washington OF BLACK
Nanny monument. We have never
been able to see how such MONT
ment would defect or reflect upon
such sterling characters of the race.
whose names have gone down in his.
tory as bright stars in the firma-
ment of this country. An effort should
now he made to erect monument of
the type OF tire present day Negro and
then all classes can be satisfied.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-17
6loans Liniment- kills balm!
For rheum atism. bruises, strains, chest colds

praised the colored people for their
progressive spirit. He promised equal
distribution Of public improvements.
asserting that any mistakes during
his administration would be of the
head and not of the heart.
A great jubilee chorus of one hun
DIR ID voices furnished special musical
selections for the occasion, consisting
of old plantation melodies, spirituals
and classics.
The vast audience this afternoon
was record breaker. 1t was as much
tribute to the newly organized Nor
folk Lyceum Association as to the
eloquent young orator.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-17
Negro Moose Lodge Gives
Up Word Moose"
CRUSADER News Service. }

Atlantic City n. J. March 14>The
Supreme Lodge of the World, Loyal Or
der of Moose. began suit here, in the
Court of Chancery, against the I'm
proved Benevolent Protective Order Of
Moose, colored lodge. for the use of
the word Moose" in latters lodge
title. The Supreme Lodge claims ex-
elusive right to the word. After the
suit started the colored order agreed
to change its title and proceedings
we're dropped. This may set proceed
ent for other states as both orders
are national in scope.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-17
FREDERICKSBURG ON FIRE.
Shiloh Baptist Church (Old Site }
Rev. B. II. Hester, Pastor.

The fire Of the Holy Spirit is still
burning in our midst Rev. w. II. Skip
with, d. d. the greatest evangelis,
preacher and singer of this day is
still drawing large crowds. Thus far
we have had eighty-seven accessions.
There will be baptizing next Friday
night, 18th inst. Great mass meeting
next Sunday.
Both white and colored are crowd
Ing our building. *. d.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-17
NEAR EAST CRISIS SEEN.
Turkey MobiliZes All Males Between
% and 20 In Answer to British
Bombast.
(Crusader News Service J

London. March 1.-THE critical Sit
uation in the Near East is reflected in
an order issued ut Constantinople ac-
cording to the Exchange Telegraph. in
structing all Mohammedans between
the ages Of % and % years to report
to recruiting officer within the next
two days.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-17

Some colored folks look with suspic-
ion upon every white person and some
white folks look with contempt upon
every colored person Both are wrong
The two races must live here together
and they should do so upon a basis of
mutual confidence and friendship.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-17

The slogan is for good roads in Vir-
-sinia. 1t will take many millions to
provide the proper thoroughfares AMI
1T will take many more millions not
TO provide thoroughfares. 1t is an in
vostment that will yield rich returns
for us and our children.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-17

This is world of trouble. Of trials
AM bereavements. We should take IL
all as it comes, knowing and believing
that the end will come some time and
a rest is assured to the faithful.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-17

Turkey has rejected the peace offer.
ed by the Allies and it proposes a mod.
ification Of the provisions. The outloo,.
is for peace. although Turkey is pre-.
pared for war.