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Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-31
REPORT PART OF
SYRIA IN THR0ES
OF GREAT REVOLT
Bands North of Damascus
Attack Villages in
Reprisals
READY FOR SIEGE
Protests Are Filed With
League of Nations by
Syrians
READY FOR SIEGE
Hy United Press Leased Wire

ny Z usteU s'reSS Leased ~ Ire
LONDON. Oct. 31.-An Evening
News dispatch from Haifa, Syria,
tclay reported that complete revolu-
tion prevails to the north of Damas-
Gus. Telephone Wires were reported
cut; motor cars were stopped within
ten miles of Damascus and passeng-
ers were robbed.
Strong bands of men from Da-
mascus were reported attacking the
villages TO the north in revenge for
the villagers refusal to- rise up
against the French.
Damascus itself was reported
Quiet but strong revolutionary eur.
rents were said 20 be manifesting
themselves there as Il result Of the
inhabitants rancor against the
French for their recent bombard-
men' Of the citv.
The French have guarant ced that
there will be no further lombard
ments bnt have barricaded all
streets with harhed wire and have
ra2ed garden walls in the desert
city to guard against ambushes.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-31
Football Finals

At Berkeley: California FroSh -;
lgnatius Reserves o.
At Stanford: Stamford Frosh Is;
Modesto Junior college ID.
Bowdoin s; Bates ;.
Syracuse :; Penn State 0.
Wesleyan 0; Trinity I.
Fordham %; New York Univer-
sity 6.
Pitt 81; Hopkins 0.
Colby 6; Main 20.
Ohio State II; Wooster 0.
Notre Dame 13; Georgia Teen O..
Franklin and Marshall :; Haver-
ford 6.
Harrisburg Tech, %; Cedar Rap
ids Q.
George town 81; King 0.
Springfield 30; Boston Univer-
sity 0.
Lafayette 20; st. Bonaventure 6.
Conn. Aggies 10; Manhattan 0.
West Virginia 81; Washington
and Lee 0.
Princeton 10; Swathmore Z.
Boston College 81, Providence 0.
Brown 0; Dartmouth II.
Lehigh Z; Meuhlenburg 9.
New Hampshire 9; Tufts 6.
Chicago6 Purdue 0.
Harvard IA; William and Mary
Holy Cross %; Bucknell Z.
Columbia IA; Cornell II.
Yale %; Army I.
Illinois "a; Pennsylvania 4,
Continued on Page .
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-31
WAGE FIGHT FOR ALL-AMERICAN CANAL
ASKS ELECTRIC
CHAIR IN LIEU
OF LIFE TERM

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. 81.
In a voice broken with sobs
John Koscienski, convicted Of
first degree murder in the bomb
Staying of Policeman Stanley
Lewandowski, today pleaded
with Common Pleas Judge Wal
ter Mcmahon to give him death
instead Of life sentence.
II didn't do it. 1 am not
guilty. Kosienski insisted
when brought to the bar for
sentence. Kosienski muttered
that he did not h!ame the judge
or jury for their part and then
shouted:
II don't want to go to pri-
son for life. Why don't you
send me to the electric chair?'
Judge Mcmahon explained he
had to sentence him to serve
his life in prison because of the
jlry's recommendation for mer-
cy.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-31
DENIES FRENCH WERE
FAVORED IN NOTICE

PARIS, Oct. 3I.-GcHeral S9rrail,
French Syrian high commissioner
recalled to Paris, cabled the foreign
office a denial Of reports he had
favored Frcnchmen above other
foreigners in the matter Of warning
before the Iccent Damascus bom-
bardmcnt.
He reported Syria calm except be
tween HONS ana Damascus.
The foreign office stated that if
Leagne of Nations investigators, as
reported, had arrived at Beirut
they were enroutc to Mosul and
were MT probing -Syrim sitsation
(Which has not provoHed action of
the league
The government intends TO send
n civilian to Syria rs high commits
sioner in place Of Sarrail.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-31
SERVICE BUREAU
WILL HELP LOCAL
WOMEN GET HELP

In response to calls which have
been pouring in TO individual com
mittcc members since recent an
nouncement in the Press regarding
the proposed work of the service
bureau, Mrs. +. II. Newer. chair
man of the community service com
mittce of the Woman's Ten Thous-
and club, announces that the bu-
reau will officially open its EN-
pIovment service Monday morning.
Through the courtesy of the cham
Der of commerce directors, who are
enthusiastically supporting the Wo.
mans club in this movement, head
quarters for the service bureau have
been provided at the chamber S of
flee in the Hotel Barbara Worth.
ANY kind of situation wanted'
or "hclp wanted will he handled
from the woman who wants hand
painted place cards to the man who
needs a stenographer; from the col
ored woman who wants to do wash
ing and to the girl who would like
to spend her spare time caring for
children. And there is no charge.
The club women wish this empha-
sized. 1t is n community service
which they plan, and it is for the
PURPOSE of filling n recognized com
munity need.
The bureau will be open from Q
to J each morning. 1t may be reach
cd by the chamber of commerce
phone. Organizations of civic and
fraternal nature are already pledg-
ing their cooperation in compiling
listings. All men and women of
the city are asked to join in this
assistance.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-31
RESERVES TRACT
ON OCEAN FRONT

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.-Temp-
orary reservation of 81 acre tract
of land in Humboldt county, Cali
fornia, for outdoor recreational pur
poses was authorized in an execu-
tive order issued by President Cool
idge today.
The tract lies on the Pacific
ocean along the Redwood state high
way, making it accessible to resi-
dents of the vicinity and tourists
using the roadway. The area forms
part of what is known as Clam
Beach.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-31
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
I. 0. 0. f. banquet, Masonic
hall, 7 p. m.
Dance, X. P. hall, Brunk's
orchestra
Evangelistic service, tent,
Sixth and Broadway.
Brunk'S tent theater, "The
Girl and the Gambler,
Little Annie Rooney" VAL
ley theater.
THE Bloodhound" and Texas
Bob, hypnotist, Palace theater.
American Legion Carnival,
Sixth and Broadway.
TOMORROW
Services at all churches.
Baseball, steve's Stars vs..
Cramers Bakery, Calexico:
Southern Sierras Power VS.. Ell
Centric Mechanics, FL Centre.
1.-The Bad Man. Erunks
tent theater.
THE Man Who Found Him
self, Palace theater.
Lights Of Old Broadway. =
Valley theater.
MONDAY
History section, 10000 club,
club house $50,
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-31
BRAND BELIEVES PEACE ERA
WILL NOW FOLLOW SUCCESS
OF LEAGUE IN BALKAN STRIFE
Editors note The League

Editors note:-The League
of Nations has just accom-
pished what its friends call a
victory for pacific settlement
Of war already begun. Within
less than q week 10 succeeded
ir stemming the fire of hate
which had broken along the
border of Macedonia between
Greeks and Bulgars.
This followed the conclusion
of the Locarno pacts-probab bly,
the greatest step. toward peace
in mid Europe yet undertaken.
a,ristide f. land, foreign min
lister Of France, and president
of the league council, was the
big man in the leagues ADJUST
ment of the -Bulgar con-
flict and one of the big men at
Locarno.
To the United Press he has
given a remarkable exclusive
interview, extremely timely, as
the eyes of the world are turn
ed on Europe's experiments to
substitute reign of peace for
the old shambles of war.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-31
Rv RALPH HEINZEN
by h!1i1 II IIb1NEi6N
i: Copyright. 1925. By United Press)
| 80

Copyright. 1925, BY United Press
PARIS, Oct. 81. - Aristide
BRAND, France foreign minis
ter and the League of Nations
council s president, believes an
era of peace is to supplant the
OIL era of war.
Further he forsees that one
day the United States will take
a seat in the family Of ma
tons and thus complete the
league.
The league, he held today, in
an exclusive interview with the
United Press, has proven it's
worth in settling the Greco
Bulgar conflict, and it can do
even more.
It was an enthusiastic man
with whom I talked. Fired with
the triumph of his work at
Locarno which hal been
crowned with the new victory
for peace i; the council, BRAND
was viewing the world through
roseate glasses.
Continued on page three
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-31
SNOW MANTLES
NORTHEASTERN.
STATES TODAY
by. United Press Leased Wire

: BY, United Press Leased Wire
NEW YORK, Oct. 31-Break-
ing all records for October
snowfall, a white blanket lay
today over the northeastern
part of the United States.
The New England states were
under six and seven inches of
snow in some sections. while
New Jersey reported the heavi-
est fall for this time of year
within the memory of the oldest
inhabitant. Sleigh bells jingled
in Pennsylvania where the snow
made roads impossible for
automobiles.
In New York snow started
falling early Friday morning
and persisted into the evening.
Temperatures averaged 20 de-
grees upstate. Philadelphia is
in the grip of below freezing
temperature.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-31
OppOnentS Claim
US. Waterway
Not Vital Issue
Spirited Verbal Battle Is Fought Before U. S. Sem
ate Committee by Riva Factions of Valley
Hearing Closes n Ell Centre

Imperial Valleys fight for an
all-American canal, in conjunction
with Boulder Canyon dam. featur-
ed the battle which was strenuous
ly waged all day yesterday at the
high school, where members of the
senate committee on irrigation and
reclamation held a formal hearing,
for the purpose o. giving the gen.
eral public an opportunity to ex-
press opinions on the most desir-
able way of developing the resourc-
es of the Colorado river, to the best
advantage.
Members of the Colorado River
Control club, opposed to the all
American canal feature of the
Swing ohnson bill, presented wit
nesses who claimed to represent at
least one-half the land owners of
Imperial Valley. and these witnesses
took advantage OF every opportun-
itv to show the committee that the
canal is not a necessity to the wei
fare of Imperial Valley.
Claim as Necessity
The American Conservation club,
supporting the Swing ohnson bill
in its entirety for the construction
of Boulder Canyon dam and the all
American canal, also presented wit
nesses and testimony to the affect
that the canal is not only feasible
of construction, but is an absolute
necessity to the welfare of Ameri-
can farmers who are producing the
crops for which Imperial Valley is
famous.
SO important was the meeting
considered, that Harry Chandler, vio
lently opposed to the all-American
canal, and the owner of several hun
dreds Thousand acres of land in
Mexico, was present, though he re-
fused to accept an opportunity Of
fered him to appear as witness
before the committee. 1t is not Of
ten that Chandler appears publicly
in Imperial Valley, and his pres
cnce here yesterday was the first
opportunity many who have heard
of him for years, had of seeing him.
Rose Takes Stand
Chester Allison, Attorney Scott,
Harry W. Horton and c. W. Brock
man, IT'S reported in Yesterdays
Press, Mark Rose, director of the
Imperial Irrigation district, and
the ''man behind the throne in
the fight for the Swing Johnson bill,
took the witness stand. Rose point
ed to the conditions here last year
where there WIS Il serious shortage
OF water, as proof that high dam
is needed, and that the all -Ameri-
can canal should be built so as to
enable Imperial Valley farmers to
obtain all the water they need with
out having that water first pass
through Mexico, with ranchers there
beng entitled to use one-half OF it.
{. &. Frisbie, Los Angeles engi-
ncer. contradicted the statement
made in the morning by Allison,
that it is impractical to build the
ait-Ameriean canal through the
sand hills. The canal will run
through mesa formation below the
sand hills, FriSbie declared.
T. sR. Goodwin, engineer for the
state highway commission, who has
been investigating the matter of
building a road through the sand
hills Stated that in his opinion the
sand hills did not present an un-
surmountable barrier to the canal.
Tells of Early Fight
Whispering Ed Forester, told
the committee of the fight waged
Continued on Page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-31
Denies Formation
of Baking Trust

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.-Gcner-
al denial of the reported formation
of a 100000, 900 baking TRUST -
was made by the directing heads
of the three baking corporations,
said to have been involved in the
merger, the federal trade commits
sion announced today
M. f. Hudson, chief examiner
of the commission, represented the
reported baking merger and advised
the commission thar while nothing
could be done at this time it is a
matter that should be "held open
for any further development,
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-31
Churches Assert
Dry Enforcement
Is Not Failure


WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.-Prohi-
bition enforcement in the United
States is not failure, tn admin
Strative commission of the Federal
Council of Churches declared here
in statement intended to clear up
serious misunderstandings' over
the report of the research Depart
ment of the council made public sew
eral weeks ago.
The statement reaffirmcd the
church S advocacy Of prohibition.
1.-THE liquor traffic and the sa-.
looms must not come back again and
to this end the churches must set
themselves by law and be sustained
by the national conscience, the
statement read.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-31
ESCAPES HURT AS WIRE
JERKS HIM OFF TRUCK

MADEIRA, Calf, Oct. 31.-Scrap-
ed off head first from load of
cotton by a telephone wire and then
missed by eight inches by an auto
mobile which stopped with jam
ming of brakes, Peter Price of Ma
dera today was congratulating him
self with his escape with slight
bruises.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-31
Report 1000 As
Losing Lives In
French Barrage
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.-Offir
cial advices reaching the American
government today placed the death
toll of the French bombardment of
Damascus at lC00 persons and the
property damage at $10,000,00O
No estimate was received as TO
the extent of damage to American
property which was included in the
general total, although it is known
that there were no Americans
among those killed.
A detailed report of American
property damage is being compiled
by j. II. Keoley, American consul at
Damascus, at the instance Of the
state department on which to base
a claim against the French govern
mcnt for reparations.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-31
PROTESTS ARE FILED
WITH NATIONS LEAGUE

GENEVA, Oct. "T.-Fr0trsts 10
. the League Of Nations mdnda'e>
commission from Syria relative to
the French administration of the
Syrian mandate, were referred 10.
day to France for explanations
There are expected to come before
n special session Of the commission
in February.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-31
AMERICAN BIRDMEN TO
GET CROIX DE GUERRE

MEKNES, Oct. 81. American
birdmen of the Moroccan Escadrille
were to receive today at the hands
of General Petain decorations of
the overseas Croix de Guerre in
recognition Of their services against
the Riffians. The Escadrille will
be demoblized in Paris, Nov. IL.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-31
MARRIAGE DATES

BERKELEY, Cal, Oct. II =
Wedding dates should not depend
upon bank accounts, according to
results of a co-educational debate
at the University'of California here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-09
Assembly at Hallowel1 High

The assembly at Hallowell High FRI
day morning was conducted by the
boys who were guests at Bowdofn Col
lege over last week end. These boys
reported their impressions of their
visit for the benefit of the student
body. 1t was evident that they were
royalty entertained and that they were
given every opportunity to become &C.
quainted with the college that time
Afforded. Harry Mayors of the class
of 1926 was in charge of the assem-
bly,. He gave a short preliminary
announcement of the purpose Of the
assembly and then introduced the va
rious speakers. Francis Wingate, '27.
gave a description Of the Hubbard
library building. referring to the fact
that 1t was given by the same Halo
well Hubbard family that gave our To-
cal free library. He also spoke of the
Searles Science building and its equip
ment. Donald Kellogg, '27, took for
his topic the Walker Art building and
described it's various treasures. This
building also has direct connection
with Hallowell. since a number of the
original paintings of the Hallowell
artist. the late Algernon Currier. are
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-09
NATIONAL HOME

Officer of the day. Capt. George
D. I1erriott.
William Cote has returned from
pass to Everett
Edmund S. Cowirg, late Co. B, 4,
Me. Inf, has been granted dis
charge from the Home.
Edward F. Boulay, late Co. r, 8,
Mass, Inf, has been transferred
here from the Southern Branch.
The Home Sunday school class will
hold a social IN Grand Army hall
this Saturday evening from $50 to
8 o'clock.
J. E. Stephn has purchased a
Dodge sedan for the use of himself
and family.
The American Legion post plan
to hold a box social in Grand Army
hall next Wednesday evening, COM
mencing at SIS.
At a recent meeting OF the Mill
tary Order of the Loyal Legion Capt.
E. l.. Clark of this place was elect
ed commands.
Charles L. Meekan, late U. s. Mill
tary Academy, bet. Eng, and Irving
E. Ward, late Co. E, sol, U. S. Eng,
have been discharged on surgeons
certificate health restored.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars will
commence their poppy sale on May
80, and Mrs. Margaret Andrews is in
charge of the affair.
Burroughs have been granted to
William Mcbride to Waltham, Peter
Gilbert to Leominster, Seth p. Eames
to Dayton, Daniel j. Kelly to Bos-
ton, Joseph Leger to Pawtucket,
Charles Provost to Augusta, John
Coulliard to Auburn and John oCn-
roy to Salem.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-09
New Organization Of Baptist Women

The women of the Baptist Church
met Thursday evening at the home
of Mrs c. E. Young to form new
organization to carry on the work of
the church and society. The invita-
ton included all the women of the
church and congregation and there
was an excellent response. A consti-
tuition was drawn up, voted upon and
accepted and the new organization
came into being. This is to take over
all of the function of the women of
the church, social. missionary and
philanthropic, and supersedes the
earlier separate organizations. The
name will be the Women's Union of
the Baptist Church of Hallowell. The
officers are: President, Miss Ada
Edgecomb; vice president. Mrs. Les
ter Field: secretary, Miss Emily
Fuller and treasurer. Mrs. Sarah
Arey. There are to be five commit
tees, but their chairmen and the ex-
act sphere of their activities will be
announced later. Arrangements were
made at this meeting to serve din
ner at the time of the meeting of the
county Sunday School Association In
Hallowell and also this coming Tues
day supper that shall be an adj
journed meeting and get-to-geth of
the church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-09
Randolph Approves
Plan of Rebuilding
OF Kennebec Bridge

With Randolp's stamp of approval
on the third plan of the Gardiner
and Randolph bridge reconstruction,
the project is more assured of re-
ceiving the appreciation Of the state
and county. At special town meet
ing called at the grammar school
building Friday night the town of
Randolph authorized its representa-
tives to vote for the third plan, the
City Council of Gardiner having al
ready done this.
The third plan provides for the
building of three concrete piers,
(the pivot pier. the rest pier on the
Randolph end of the swing, and a
pier between the two fixed spans)
the building of columns in front of the
rest pier on the Gardiner end to take
the swing span in its closed position.
the construction of new abutment
on the Randolph end of the fixed
span, the length now occupied by
the wooden span would be filled, a
new abutment on the Gardiner end
40 feet back from the Gardiner rest
pier, and the construction of 40
foot span reinforced concrete T
BEAM bridge at this end. The re-
mainedr of the distance now occu-
pied by the wooden span would be
fielled.
The cost Of the third plan would
be $177,S00.00 as estimated by the
state. This would be divided as fol-
lows:
State of Maine STA, 413.65
County of Kennebec ...... $4,000
City of Gardiner ......... 43.799.50
Town Of Randolph ........ 6,176.85
S177. 700 90
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-09
CHURCH NOTICES

Free Baptist, Rev. H. A. Clark: 10.
prayer meeting; 1890, Mothers Day
sermon; 8, Junior Union; 6. B. Y. P. u;
g. Co. B of the Defenders of the Faith
Corner; o'clock, Rev. Mr. Emery of
the Civic League will speak. A large
mems chorus choir will sing at the
evening service. Teacher training class
Monday evening". prayer meeting
Wednesday evening; Ladies Aid
Christ church Fourth Sunday after
Easter): services at 7.30 and 1880;
address at 1890 by Director VIM. Jes-
sup of the Near East Relief; choir
practice Thursday at 7.30.
Universalist, Rev. Milo 9. Folsom:
ucation:" sermon by Prof. Purinton of
Bates College; church school. 12 M;
seniors, $50. Cordial welcome to all.
Randolph M. e. church, Rev. A. F.
Leigh: 1890, Mothers Day service;
special singing by choir: 7.sO. THE
First Baptist. Rev. H. L. Skillin:
1890. worship; sermon, Jesus of MAJ
areth:" 11.50, Sunday school; P. NJ,
juniors; 6 P. NJ, Christian Endeavor;
Z p. M, sermon, 1.-THE Cost of Not Ac-
cepting Christ" Mid-week services at
Church Of the Holy Cross, Rev.
Langdon Quinby, d. D.: At the Win
ter Street chapel, usual morning serv-
ices of worship and study, with SER
mon by the pastor at 1880; Sunday
school at 11.45.
First Church of Christ, Scientist:
10.45, subject of lesson-sermon. Adam
and. Fallen Man" Testimonial meeting
at 7.30 p. M. Wednesday. Reading
room at the church open to the. public
Wednesday from to 4. Free circulat-
ing library of authorized Christian
science literature.
Highland Avenue Methodist Episco-
pal church, Rev. Horace Bray Has
kell, D. D.: 1890. morning worship;
pastors subject, "A Tremendous. OBJ
ligation;" 11.45 A. NJ. church school;
3 p. NJ, Junior League: 6,15 p. NJ,
Epworth League; evening service of
song and preaching: subject, 1.-The Pre-
eminence of Jesus" Wednesday at
100 p. NJ, devotional service with the
new pastor as leader.
South Gardiner Congregational, An
drew F. Swap: 1045. preaching
service: ~ NJ, Sunday school; p. M,
Christian Endeavor: Z, song and
preaching service. Kings Daughters
at $50 P. M. Tuesday; Scout meet
ings as usual.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-09
CHURCH NOTICES

st. Matthews church, Rev. Rush w.
D. Smith rector Fourth Sunday after
Eastern: Holy communion, 8 A. NJ:
morning prayer and sermon. 1880;
church school, 11.45 A. M.
Methodist Episcopal. r. H. Moyle:
1890. my Mother:" evening service
topic, God as Mother" :.
First Baptist, Rev. c. E. Young:
1880, sermon on Baptism by the pas
tor. AT this service several candidates
will be baptized. 11.45. session of Sun
day school, with observance of Moth
ers' Day: $50, Glad Hour service.
singing, and address by the pastor.
Come No evening service.
Old South Congregational church
Rev. w. p. Bradford: Morning serv-
fee at 1890: subject of sermon, God s
Supreme MASTERPIECES" singing by
boys and girls vested choir. A car
nation will be given to every mother
attending this service: Sunday school
at 11.45: evening service at Z; sermon.
"Mothers;" picture, 1.-THE Old Home
stead.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-09
At the time of the annual m

At the time of the annual meeting
of the Baptist church last month it
was planned that at an adjourned
meeting in May there should be sub
mitted plans for the coming year. A
committee has decided to hold a get
together social next Tuesday evening
to which all members of the church
and friends of the society are invited.
The ladies of the church will serve a
free supper, to be followed by a So
cial hour at which plans for the future
will be discussed. A full attendance
will be welcomed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-09

A large delegation Of Gardiner Odd
Fellows are planning to attend the
District meeting which will be held
in Augusta, Monday night. Supper
will be served at six o'clock in Odd
Fellows Hall after which the mem
bers will march to City Hall where
the meeting will be held.