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Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-04
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Inaugural
Speech

America seeks no earthly en-
pire built on blood and force. =
= y The legioLS which she
sends forth arc armed, net with
the eword, but with the cross. =
Size cherishes no purposes
ave to merit the favor of Al
n.iglty Cod
II welcome tho cooperation
(cf congress) and expect to share
with it not only the responsible
ity. but the credit, for our com
mon effort to secure beneficial
legislation.
THE collection Of any taxes,
which arc not aljolutly required,
which 90 not beyond reasonable
doubt contribute to the public
welfare, is only q species of le
gali2cd larceny
Unless we wish to hamper
the people III their right to earn
living, we lLUs: Lave ta.; re-
form
1.-The physical configuration
of the Garth has separated us
from all OF the Old World, but
the common brotherhood of man,
thc ii hest law of al! our being,
has united us by inseparable
bonds with al humanity -
"Our country represents moth
ing but peaceful intentions to-
ward all the Garth, but il ought
not to fail 20 maintain such
military force rs comports with
the dignity and security of
great people.
we cannot permit ourselves
to be narrowed and dWarfed by
slogans and phrases. 81 x = It
is not the name Of the nation,
but tho result OF the action.
which is the chief concern. 1t
viii be we'll not to be too much
disturbed by the thought of
either isolation or entanglement
OF pacifists and lni!itarists.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-04
68TH CONGRESS
DEADLOCKED TO
LAST MO NJ ENT
Half a Dozen Filibusters
Mark Closing
Program
BY William J. McEVOY
(Unitcd Press Staff Correspondent)


! WASHiNGTON, Mar. 4.-Dcad-
lockll TO the last, thc sixty eighth
congress concluded to-day, leaving
i mass Of legislation unfinished.
y little before noon the gaves
Of presiding Officers in ,hc house
and senate fcl'-uSh ring out the
old divided congress and heralding
the coming Of straight out kcpub-
lican rule.
Down to The last WIRE, the strong
blocS which started off two DAYS
ago III Il 'icup maintained their
ad"mant positions. Farm rcli f.
Muscle Shoals, prohibition enforce
mcnt and other legislation were
caugh, irrctricvablv. The deadlock
was so hopeless that leaders even
called off the night session usual.
ly held ju,t before Inauguration
day.
Meeting g. 10 4. IN. the house
cleaned up IT,, last remaining APP
preparation bill-thc second def
cheney, which carries promiscuous
items for gornrnmcnt expense.
Outside Of the routine ratifica-
tion of nominations, the uatc. un-
der an agreement which already has
been reached, will take up the Isle
Of Pines and Lausanne treaties
Th Ec has been strong agitation
among world court adhcrcnts for
action on pending resolution plcdg
ing American participation IN the
court. There also have been indi-
cations thG; som" senator would
move to take up the court matter
after the special session is under
WAY.
There is a difference Of opinion
about how long the session will last.
Senator Curtis, Republican leader,
whose view is most respected, says
two weeks. Senator Copclant,
New York Democrat, and strong
opponent Of the Isle of Pines tren-
~ along with Senator King, Utah
Democrat and opponcn- of the Lau-
same treaty, agree that il Will take
six weeks
FiHbustering Orgy
The clos Of the senate session
was marked by half dozen inpor-
tmt filibHsters. Opponents Of the
Und"rwo0d Muscle Shoals bin Killed
j. off without demonstrating their
(ContinueJ on Page s.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-04
SUCCESSOR TO
MITCHELL TO BE
RECOMM. ENDED
Nv United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Mar. ia sue
cossor 10 Brigadier General vii,
liam Mitchell as assistant chief of
the army air service will be recon-
mcndcd by the secretary of war
within two or three days and sub
mitted by President Coolidge to the
extra session of the senate after
March /, Secretary of War Weeks
said today.
Although Weeks declined to say
whether Mitchell would be recon-
mended to succeed himself, il is
generally believed that another fly
ing officer will bN named.
Weeks conferred with General
Patrick. chief of the air service,
today, and has discussed the mat
ter of Mitchell S successor with
President Coolidge.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-04

WHAT'S DOING


Forty Winks' at Valley
theater tonight. .
Driven at Palace thea
ter tonight. ...
Prayer Meeting at all church
es tonight.
City trustees meet tonight.
Troop 26 Boy Scout meets
tonight at X. p. Hall.
Chamber of Commerce 6i-
rectors meet tonight.
seeley P. T. A. meeting to-
morrow.
Ten Thousand Club meets to-
morrow 2:30 p. II. nomination
of officers.
Rotary Club luncheon tomor-
row.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-04
M'CAFFEY GIVES
VALUABLE DATA
ON ROAD CRISIS
Makes Plea for Fairer
Highway Fund
Distribution

Ernest McGaffcy, field rcpresen-
tativc Of the Automobile Club of
Southern California, gave an inter
esting talk on California highway
matters before the FL Centre Cham
Der Of Commerce at the weekly lun-
chcon this afternoon.
At present there are Gj24 miles of
state highway, McGaffcy said, of
which $500 miles are unimproved.
There have been three bond issues
IN the state, to provide funds for
highway construction, as follows:
1910, Sls,000,000; 1915, $4,000, 900
and 1919, $40,000,0O0. He stated
that it will cost $l60,O00,GO0 to re-
tire these bond issues.
The amount expended thus far for
highways, including bond issues,
state appropriations, contributions
and federal aid. is $l05. 100000. Of
this sum, 66 per cent or, $G9, 300, 900
has been spent in the IS northern
counties of the state which pay 80
per cent of the highway expenses,
and $35,700,000 or "a per cent in the
southern counties, which also pay 30
per cent.
OF the state highway maintenance
fund, obtained from license fees.
gasoline tax, etc, and distributed to
June, 1924, the sum of $13,4jl. :
433.9i, of 66.3 per cent has been
spent in the northern counties.
which contribute only 42.S per cent
Of the fund, and $6,83S. .93O.22, or
33.1 per cent has been spent in the
Is southern counties, which contri-
butte 5l.2 per cent to the fund.
There are 1,321,4SO automobiles
in the entire state, of which number
753,243 are in the southern counties
! and j68,237 are in the northern couu
ties, or lead for tho south of lS5
006 ears.
Urges Equitable Distribution
McGaffev stated that it Will cost
$2l4, 100000 10 complete the high
way system Of the state In his
opinion the motorists are taxed too
much already and he believes the
tax should be limited only to pro
vide for the maintenance, widening,
repairing and Strengthening of the
highways. He did not wish to be
construed as criticizing the present
highway commission he said but be-
lieves it only fair that Southern
California should get its fair share
of money fer highway purposes,
and mileage of construction.
At the present time, he said,
there is construction program call
ing for 81 per cent Of construction
to go to the northern counties and
~ per cent 10 the southern counties.
McGaffey is an oldtimc ncwspap-
er man, and is well known as 4 writ
er, making frequent contributions
to California and natinal papers. He
intersperscd his talk with several
amusing stories which were greatly
enjoyed by those present.
During the luncheon the diners
were entertained with several songs
by Fred Ncbel.Thau, accompanied
Doug Deeblc, their numbers being
greatly enjoyed. DIR. r. G. Clemons
joined with Ncbei-Thm in a duet
that made n big hit with the bust
ness men.
Secretary Carmichael announced
the regular meeting of the board of
directors at the chamber of com
merce tonight.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-04
MULLEN TRIAL,
BOOZE CHARGE
IS ON TODAY

Trial of Harry Mullen, charged
with violation of the city ordinance
prohibiting the possession of I'M
toxicating liquor, opened this morn
ing before Judge Whitelaw and
jury in the city police court, Mul-
len. through his attorney Frank
Birkhauser, having demanded Il
jury trial of his plea of not guilty.
The work of obtaining a jury
took practically all morning, and
taking of ties simony continued when
court reconvcned at l:30 this after
noon.
1t was expected that the ease
would be given to the jury late
This afternoon, Attorney Charles +.
Scott is conducting the prosecution
for fhe CITY
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-04
Inauguration
Rites Marked
BY Simplicity
BY PAUL r. MELION
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent

EAST PORTlCO, THE CAPITOL, WASHINGTON, tIar. In
brilliant but ulrccntos lagaut President Coolidge today his
cath tltjcth President o tle United States
Standing upon capitol President affirmed
pledge of laid fold his
mniso" reduction cooperation with the nations Of
he
lchcadd the chill Chief Taft himself
garbcd black robes OF
stood beside him administered The President hi
right hand the Bible which his mother him child
Ildcgl the
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-04
Stokes Lawyer
Freed In Case

CHICAGO. Mar. 4.-Danie Mug
ent, New York lawyer, indicted with
". f. n. Stokes on charges of con-
spiracy to defame the character of
Helen Elwood Stokes, today was set
free by Judge William \. Gemmill
VINO ruled the state had failed to
produce sufficient evidence to con-
meet him with the ease.
Defense attorneys considered the
action of the court tantamount to
n death blow to the states case
against Stokes.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-04
By DIR. WILLIAM TLNDALL
oldest District of Columbia
Employee.)
(As Told to the United Press)

EAST pORTIOO, THE CAPITOL,
Washington. March IL We seen 12
Presidents take the oath of office
and none of them have shown sim
plicitv and dedication more than
Calvin Coolidge, who took the
solemn oath in the gave Of 23.Ono
of his fellow citizens TODAY. He )
as good rs any of his predecessors.
The crowd here today is better
ordered and more quiet than whnn
Grant or Harrison were inaugurat-
ed. That is probably because they
can hear what is going on-thc
radio amplifiers make all the diff
ference in tho world. In the old
davs YOU could only scc--and not
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-04
COOLIDGE, DAWES TAKE OATH
Most Perfect Inaugural Weather
In 60 Years Says Patriarch

Note--When Calvin Coolidge
stepped forward to take the
oath Of office at the capitol to-
day, q frail gray haired man Of
so appraised him with a critical
eye. He was DR.. William Tin
dali, patriarch of Washington
arl oldest federal employe, who
has seen every Inauguration
since Grants second. He has
given the United Press his i'm
pressions in the following story:
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-04
Ontario Asks
Probe of Parole
by United Press Leased Wire

ONTARIO, Calf, Mar. i In
veStigation of the parole from San
Quentin Of Reed T. Afford, former
city service manager and convicted
ombezzlcr, was demanded today by
local councilman.
The council adopted resolutions at
It's meeting yesterday urging probe
Of Afford S parole by the state pri-
son board, and commencing the San
Bcrn@rdino county grand jury for
taking similar action.
The couucilmcn claim Afford s
parole was illegal, and demanded
that it be cancelled.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-04
FIVE KILLED, SCORE
HURT IN EXPLOSION
ny United Press Leased Wire

BERLIN, Mar. 4.-FiVe persons
were killed and Il score injured in
4 violent explosion at the West
phasiap Anhalter Works at Wit
tenberg today.
The property damage was heavy,
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-04
OREGON INSPECTORS
SEIZE FROZEN ORANGES
ny United Press Leased Wire

PORTLAND, Ore, Mar. dur
ing the past ten days government
inspectors here have seized 2,749
eases of frozen California oranges.
Inspectors report 4 large amount of
frosted fruit has been received re-
Gently and they are taking steps to
discourage the shipments.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-04

ImpcriaI N0TIcy c0mnarisOns:
1924 1928
Shipped ON March 3 80 III
shipped to March 6l70 1858
Cars ordered in the Imperial Val
ley for loading March 4, 1856.
Origin Of Imperial Valley lettuce
shipments reported ont March 3:
Caipatria s, Brawlev 37, imperial
8, FL Centre 80. s. p. & A. Ry. 2,
II. x I. Ry. 6, ITeber IA, Calcxico Z,
total III.
Shipping point information for
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-04
Trotsky Opens Up
Negotiations With
The Communists
ny United Press Leased Wire

LONDON, Mar 4.--Leon TrotS-
ky, crstwhila Soviet war minister
has opened negotiations for recon
ciliatiou with the central commit
tee of the Communist party, accord
ing to word from IIclsingfora quot
ing dispatch received there from
Moscow.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-04
Here's How They
Stand At
Present
ny United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Mar. L. The
passing of the old 6Sth congress
and the coming of the new 69th,
wrought the following numerical
changes III party control over both
house,:
The Republican., 1925-08-20
ALTAMONT

MIR. j. W. Kimmell and daughter
Ruth were visiting in Oakland Thurs
day.
Mr.. Charles Y. Lee, Of Kitzmiuer,
was visiting his sister, Mrs. c. I.
Wright, Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs E. X. Knox, Of Kitz-
miller, accompanied by their daugh-
ter Ida, were at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Schmidt on Sunday.
Mr.. Bruce Browning, of Deer Park,
was a guest at Mr.. J. w. Kimmelps
over the weekend.
We are glad to know that the con-
tractors on the new State road being
built through this section, are max
ing such excellent progress.
Quite a number of the people Of
this community attended the picnic at
North Glade few days ago. All re-
port having had a fine time.
Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Comp were call
ing in Oakland on business, Thursday.
The Republican., 1925-08-20

1t would be difficult for the State
police to function efficiently without
the telephone, according to Superin-
tendent Jackson Arnold, Colonel and
Commandant of the well-disciplined
corps Of West Virginia State police
men. Having as it's principal duty the
enforcement of the State laws, the
State police is naturally dependent
upon rapid means Of communication
which reaches every corner OF the
State. With 24000 square miles in
cluded in the boundaries of the State,
travelling is somewhat difficult and in
getting from one point TO another in
che State, delays ofteDtimes arise that
might prove exceedingly serious if the
mounted police could not unfailingly
Tely upon the long distance telephone.
However, a State highway system is
now being constructed and when
completed will total about $500
miles Of improved road that will con-
meet all of the 50 county seats.
While the completion of this high.
Wy system viii prove a great aid in
covering the different sections Of The
STATE it viii also increase the ]. troll
duties of the State police. TIE escape
The Republican., 1925-08-20
FOREIGN

Paris Liberte believes General Man
gin was poisoned by Reds.
Premier Mussolini declares U. 8
Premier Mussolini declares U. s.
should place Italy in privileged class
in war debt settlement.
American delegates prevent break.
up Of arms control conference.
Painleve denies heavy losses in
men as political opposition uses Mo-
roccan war to weaken French Govern
ment.
Machado sworn in as President Of
Cuba.
Mussolini says Italy should be priv
ileged In payment of war debts.
France opens negotiations with
United States on debt funding.
An International liquor smuggling
plot Is revealed in Germany.
Calls for American intervention In
the European security snarl mark
debate In the reichstag
FrancoAmerican debt negotiations
will reach the formal stage in a few
days, 1t Is announced at Paris.
Dean Inge, back in London, glad to
return to his Gown CELLAR" praises
New York and America
French repel Moroccan attack;
Paris opposition talks Of restoring
Herriot to end war.
Great Britain reported considering
lifting of embargo on foreign loans.
Germany demands freed Rhineland
as price Of entering League Of Ma
tons
French turn campaign against prop
agandists spreading revolt in Mo
rocco.
Stresemann warns the Allies that
Germany will balk at further de-
mands, but pledges tulfllment Of the
Dawes plan.
Count Leo T0lstOi has received q
divorce In the Paris courts from bis
wife, who was Marianne SOlsky. He
charged her with abandonment.
The Republican., 1925-08-20
KITZMILLER

Miss Marguerite Reynolds, who has
been the guest of Miss Lillian Jones,
has returned to her home at Confu-
ence, Pa.
Miss Margaret Shaffer, of Keyser,
and Miss Olive Hammond, Of Buck
hannon, are spending the week with
the Smith camping party.
Miss Beulah Walker has returned
from Baltimore and the Eastern sec
ton of the State. She was accompan-
led by Miss Lorraine Gordon.
Miss Bess Murphy, of Baltimore, is
visiting her sisters here.
Miss Verba Walker, of Cumberland,
spent Sunday with her parents in this
place.
Mrs. Andrew Tenant, of Stras-
burg, Va, visited friends in this vicin-
ty recently, being en- route to Pitts
burgh, Pa.
Misses Victoria Rafter and Dorothy
Rafter are visiting in Cumberland.
Miss Edna Hartley has returned to
her home from a motor trip through
the southern part of West Virginia.
Mr., Mark Bender has returned to
his home here from Cumberland.
Mr. and Mrs. John V. Rafter and
daughter Dixie Lou have returned to
Warren, Ohio, after a visit to reIa-
tives and friends here.
Mr.. Glenn Chappell, of Cumberland,
is visiting friends here this week.
Miss Alice. Hartley visited friends
at Gormania, W. Va, recently.
The Republican., 1925-08-20

are yet secured in the blighted areas,
they must be cut within a very few
years after becoming affected. in order
to save them from the decay which
destroys blighted poles after they are
killed.
For a number of years chestnut tim
Der, because of its many desirable
characteristics, has served a broad
field of usefulness in telephone line
construction work, not only in it's ma
tive territory, the eastern and south
eastern part Of the United States, but
also il neighboring States.
In the District of Columbia, Mary
land, Virginia and West Virginia ter
ritOry served by the Chesapeake and
Potomac Telephone Company about
$1,000 poles will be used for new lines
and for requirements during 1925. Of
this number more than 70 per cent.
will be Butt treated" with creosote
oil. In the Bell system as whole
100000 chestnut poles will be used
this year and large per cent. will
Ue DulI IIedI6u.
A chestnut pole lasts satisfactorily
above the ground line but decays at
and within q few inches below the
ground, thus weakening 1t at critical
point In order to protect the poles
from decay at this location, the open
tank creosote treatment seems to be
the most satisfactory, where the ia
cilities for applying the treatment are
available. In general this treatment
consists Of standing the poles in an
open tank and treating them in a
creosote bath which covers them from
the butt ends to a point about one
foot above what will be the ground
line when the polls are set.
In so far as practicable the poles
are seasoned six months or more be-
fore being treated. The method of
treatment consists of immersing the
butts to a level of about one foot
above what will be the ground line of
the poles, for not less than seven
hours in creosote at Temperature
between 212 and 230 Fahrenheit. At
the end of the hot treatment, the hot
oil is quickly removed from the tank
and cold oil at temperature Of from
100 to 10 Fahrenheit is permitted to
flow quickly into the treating tank to
the level previously reached by the
hot oil. The cold oil treatment lasts
for at least four hours.
During the treatment, the creosote
is absorbed by the pole to such an
extent that as an average, about 95
per cent. Of the sapwood in the
treated section of the pole Is sat
urated. This requires from two to
four gallons of oil per pole, depending
upon the size and condition of the
pole being treated.
The treating Of chestnut poles has
become an important factor in tbs
The Republican., 1925-08-20
WOOD WASTE AND
THE BELL SYSTEM
Treating Plants For Conserving The
2 Life OF Telephone Poles.

A National Conference on the Utll-
ization Of Forest Products under the
auspices Of the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture was held recent
ly in Washington, D. c. The principal
aim OF the conference was to bring
before the nation the vital necessity
Of reducing wood waste. The occasion
was an important one. The confer
ence was addressed by the President
OF the United States, two members OF
the Cabinet, the Chief of the United
States Forest Service and many others.
These addresses received wide pub
licity. More people than ever before,
now know that prompt and vigorous
action is required to overcome, as far
as possible, the growing shortage of
wood
Telephone companies are giving this
matter very serious attention, for 1t
Is something that vitally affects the
entire industry. One Of the principal
means of reducing wood waste in the
Bell system has been the establishing
of treating plants for conserving the
life Of telephone poles.
Butt treating creosote plants have
been installed and are now being op-
Grated at Natural Bridge and Ship
man, Va; Ceredo, w. Va; Sylvia, N.
c.; Nashville, Tenn, and Danbury and
Willimantic, Conn When operating
20 capacity these plants will treat
about $4,000 poles per year and may
easily be enlarged to treat additional
quantities as the demand for butt
treated poles develops.
Due to the scattered locations of the
chestnut timber and also to the fact
&bat in many places this timber is
rapidly being depleted by the blight, it
Eequired considerable study to estab
Aish locations for open tank treating
giants which would be convenient for
applying the treatments and would
also have sufficient available pole
supply to permit the operation of the
plants long enough to warrant the
necessary investment in them.
In areas which are gradually being
extended from the northern part OF
the chestnut growing territory into
the southern sections, blight is rapid
ay making serious inroads into pole
timber. North of the Potomac River
practically all chestnut territories
Aave been visited BY the blight, and
1t has in a major sense crossed into
areas south and southwest OF this
Siver, where it Is developing from
Realtered GAp,s. While many poles
The Republican., 1925-08-20

READY FOR PATROL DUTY
and there is no question that this
prompt action on her part was the
means Of preventing a more serious
outbreak.
"On another occasion two members
of the State police were fired upon
from ambush and dangerously wound
ed while on duty in the Cabin Greer
coal fields. Within a few minutes
after these men were shot, a tele-
phone call reporting the case was re-.
ceived at headquarters, and in less
than an hour forty State policemen
were in action, the entire section sur
rounded and the men charged with
the shooting captured. Without this
efficient and prompt telephone service
the men involved could not have been
located in such a short period of time,
and it is possible they would never
have been apprehended."
These cases substantiate the fact
that the State Police have good
grounds for knowing that they can
depend on the telephone girl The
biennial report of the department Just
submitted to the Governor by Colonel
Arnold includes this paragraph:
"TOo much cannot be said in ap-
probation of the courtesy given us
by the telephone company and their
faithful operators"