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Pocahontas star herald., 1925-12-10

Colds Cause Grip and Influenza
LAXATIVE BRoMo oUNINE Tablets remove
- cause. There is only one 'Bromc Quinins-
= y GROVES sienaturs o. bon. ~
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-16
SENATOR DOUMER
ASSUMES FINANCE
MINISTER'S POST

PARIS, Dec. 16.-Premicr Aristide
BRAND today requested Senator Paul
Doumer, head of the senate finance
commission and former finance min
lister to assume the finance portfolio
succeeding Louis Loucheur, who re
signed yesterday under the pressure
of popular dissatisfaction with his
eight billion franc tax program.
Doumrr early this evening ac-
c'ptcd the offer.
Having experimental with Il per
soma program - of taxes under Lou
chrur'> brief tenure of office and
having found that the direct taxes
therein contained here were mpopu-
lar cNcrvWhcrc. the cabinet AT u
meeting today decided to present its
own program rather than to have Il
project which would bear only the
personal label of NJ. Domcr.
The retirement of I.ouchcur had
u strengthening Influence on the
HourSc, where the franc roSr to 27.ll
to the dollar after crowding the 2s
mark yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-16
WALL STREET TO
GET so MILLION
IN XMAS BONUSES
by United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK, Dec. is. - Wall
Street is declaring S5O,O00,OO0
Christmas dividend ON its prosper.
ity.
Following the most active IL
months in the historr of the street,
banks, stock exchange firms, law
offices and investment houses are
vicing with each other in the dis
tribution of bonuses TO employees,
who were hard pressed throughout
the wear to meet the steady influx
of business.
The distributions of stock and
money follow the largest amount of
new financing the worlds banking
center has ever seen. The stock ex-
change established n new record in
trading.
In addition to tn $j0,000,0O0 in
bonuses, at least $100,000,000 will
have been paid in extra dividends
before January |. Likewise, thous-
ands of employees have had an OPP
portunitv to buy shocks at consider
ably less than the market price.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-16
SENATOR ORDERS
PUBLIC QUIZ ON
EDGE BEER BILL

WASHINGTON, Dee. l6. - The
wet bloc bomhardmcnt of the Vol
stead act in the senate yesterday
was not without results, it was learn
ed today when Senator CummiuS,
Iowa, Republican,, chairman Of the
senate judiciary committee, made
known thar open nublic hearings
would be held on the Edge hill 10
lc@alizc 30 per cent beer.
CumminS said he would appoint n
subcommittee to conduct the hear
ings.
II cannot say when the hearings
will begin and how long they will
last, but ! am sure Of one thing and
that is that there will be many
hearings ON thc bill he said.
Everybody who wants to testify
ON the hill will be welcome. OF
course, | don know what they will
be able to prove. Congress, under
the 18th amendment cannot lcgaliZc
liquor that is Intoxicating, and who
is to say when liquor is intoNicat-
ing? And yhcn is a person intoXi-
catcd-when he's feeling happy or
when he cant walk -
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-16
new MEXICO DRY
ENFORCEMENT NOW
RESTS WITH u. s.

SANTA FE. \. NJ, Dec. 16,-Re-
sponsiblity for enforcement Of the
18th amendment in New Mexico to-
day rests entirely with federal
agents.
Until a new law is passed, the
state is powerless to proceed against
manufacturers or importers of liq-
u0r.
The prohibition law passed by the
last legislature was declared un-
constitutional by the state supreme
court yesterday.
Governor. Hannett is said toN look
with favor ON Il state prohibition
law but disapproveS of such drastic
regulations as provided in the sta
tute declared unconstitutional, The
law gave officials the right of search
ON suspicion.
Vets are said to be in high Spir-
its and say they will make New
Mexico the oasis of the southwest.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-16
SoLons Open Fire on European War Debt Agreement
SANTA CLAUS IS
AT SCHOOLS FOR
XMAS EXERCISES
Distributes Gifts When
Studies Are Suspended
For Yuletide Season.

With a Kiwanian Santa Claus on
the job, some 5UO children in the
Harding and Mckinley primary
schools yesterday afternoon receiv-
ed gifts and had an opportunity to
view their hero in person. Dispute
as to whether or not there really is
a Santa Claus was settled in the af-
firmative in hundreds of El Centre
homes last nlgnt as result of the
visitation.
Christmas programs We're given
at these schools. also at Lincoln
and the high school where a spe-
cial assembly was held. Yesterday
afternoon at th" usual hour of dis
missal, the pupils began their
Christmas holiday vacation which
will last until December %.
At the high school Il Christmas
tree. which seemed make as
much of hit with the big kids :
as did the trees in the primary
buildings. was in evidence. Prof.
J. l.. House expressed Christmas
wishes for the faculty. and the
student BODY responded with cheers.
Boys Glee Club Sings
The boys glee club sang two num-
hcrs and the orchestra under the
direction of Perry Ar9nt, played
two selections. One of the latter
numbers. "Quietude, - is of Mr..
arant 5 own composition.
Earl Willoughby presented to the
school the all American honor rat
ing trophy just received. This tro-
phv was won by Central in compe-
tition with 1870 other high schools
throughout the entire country. the
rating being given for the best an
nuals of which the local publication
La Solana, was one.
Many Visit Harding School
With well over 100 parents and
friends in attendance the elaborate
Christmas program put on by the
Harding school pupils in the school
auditorium Yesterday afternoon
proved decided success from its
opening until the time when Santa
Continued ON Page -
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-16
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
Mid-wesk services, all churches.
before Breakfast, Brunk S
tent theater.
Where Was 70" Valley thea
ter.
Hes a Prince, Palace
theater.
I. o. o. F., Davis hall,
Installation, Signal chapter
o. +. s., No. 276, Masonic hall.
Elks' lodge dinner and initia-
tion.
City trustees meet.
Chamber of commerce direc-
tors meet.
Christmas program, foreign
adult class. Lincoln school, 7
p. m.
TOMORROW
Imperial County Teachers in
stitute, sessions open 9:30 and
l;30, high school.
Rotary club luncheon, Hotel
Barbara Worth.
Christmas shower, 10000 club
2:30 p. m.
Cooking demonstration, new
bottled gas range, 653 Main
street, 10 a. MS p. III.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-16
DEMOCRATS WILL
FIGHT 0USTINC
OF SENATOR ME

WASHINGTON, Dee. l6. --Ilcpno-,
cats have decided to fight the east-
ing Of Senator Gerald p, Nve. sfse'
urblican inSurgent Of North Dakota
and contest the reports of the SEN
ate privileges and elections eomDiit-I
tee denying him a seat in the SEN
ate. tF s-
\ minority report, favorable to
Nvc. is being drafted by Democratic
members Of the committee, smith
North Carolina; Nicely, West sVirs
giuia, and stephens, Mississippi.
The report will contend that the
constitution Of North Dakota giyes
thc governor power to fill all va
cancics which are not specifically
provided for hv state Law. In this
case. the report vii leoDtend that
the state constitution supersedes
the seventeenth amendmest to The
federal constitution, providing for
:, senatorial elections.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-16
ery LITERATURE.
FIJI MS. FI.AYED AT
TEACHERS MEET

Representing the entire faculties
of the - elementary and high
school districts of the county. the
18th annual Imperial County Teach
ers' institute convened at the high
school This morning. The auditor
ium WAS filled to capacity, approx
imately 37J teachers from every city
and rural community being present,
when County Superintendent H. G.
Coo officially opened the institute.
whith will hold sessions in this city
for three days.
Principal addresses Of the morn
ing session were delivered bv Weir
ling kcrsey, assistant superintcdcnt
"f the Los Angeles public schools,
and DIR. Fredric p. WoeIlner of the
University of California, southern
branch, both of whom are brilliant
speakers.
Scoring salacious literature which
he stated had in the past two years
increased 200 per cent and reading
n list Of films, having a question
able sex slant, Prof Kcrsey stated
that school children must be safe
guarded from these menaces.
'ttizenship and not scholarship
is more and more the purpose of ed
ncation," Prof Kersey declared.
Talking on cooperation Dir. Woell
ncr stated that the hope of Ameri.
can civilization rests ON its being
made safe by its institutions. The
fact that q million dollars is an
nhally spent on schools was cmphi-
sized.
Two numbers by the high school
orchestra, one of them an original
composition by Perry Arant, the di
rector; invocation by Rev. c. f.
Flanagan; a Spanish dance by Edna
and Anna Belle Stiltz of the Wooda
Blcsv studio and business session
at which Mrs. Hattie Spcnser pre-.
sided, were on the morning program
Splendid addresses, which the pub
lie is invited to hear, are scheduled
for tomorrow and Fridays Sessions
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-16
CIE SAYS CHILD
LABOR in VALLEY,
IS ELM MlNATlED

Child labor has been practically
wiped out in Imperial Valley claims
Deputy Labor Commissioner Stanley
NJ. Cue, after ii survey of the cot
ton and pea fields of the valley.
"m former year. said Cue,
"from $50 to 1000 children were
employed in these industries and in
other agricultural employments,
Their parents were the migratory
type, continually on the move and
as a result the children were grow
ing up in ignorance, lacking an cdu-
cation and a fair chance in life.
Gas Il result of the state wide
campaign started wear ago by
State Commissioner of Labor Wal
ter g. Mathewson and the state
school authorities, this condition has
been changed. School enrolment
this year in September showed an
increase of over 1000 pupils in this
county over that of September
1924.
'Of course there are isolated cas-.
es Of violations of the child labor
'dN th' sdhit "o W V'Hci ldWS, put
the great majority of the people
of Imperial county are law abiding
and are actively supporting the
state Officers in upholding the law
and preventing the exploitation of
children under l6 years of age.
Deputy Cue stated that reports
from Kern county that schools were
closing down to allow children to
work were false and were circulat-
sd ia discrcdit the superintendent
of schools of that county by his
epemies,
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-16
4 KILLED AS
WALL IN S. F.
SPLITS, FALLS

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 16.-
-Four men were dead here to-
day as result Of the collapse Of
a building wall adjacent to new
construction. the second accident
of the kind in the city within
a few months.
The four victims were employ
ed on foundation work for a new
structure. They were buried
when the wall of the Peerless
Welding works split in tho
middle and crushed them. Three
men in the welding plant were
injured.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-16
SEE INDUSTRIAL
EMPLOYMENT NOW
AS SATISFACTORY
Uy United Press Leased Wire

WASHI NGTON, Dec. 16-Gencral
industrial employment throughout
the country is satisfactory, the la
bor department reported today.
Despite unemployment in the hard
coal fields, due to the strike, IN
creased operations in the biiuminous
fields, continued activity of the-iron
and steel industries, railroad shops
and freight divisions have offset
the anthracite labor situation. the
report indicated.
A decrease in activity in the
building trades during November
due to unfavorable weather brought
only a small decrease in the employ
ment of skilled building tradesmcn
and the volume of work already
started and construction contemplate
ed assures steady employment for
skilled building workers for the
remainder of the year, the report
said.
The department reported an ac-
tual shortage of farm labor in some
sections of the west and stated that
many workers are finding employ
mcnt in mines and lumber mills.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-16
WEEKS LETTER
FLAYS MITCHELL
FOR CRITICISMS
Declares Officer Took
Lawless Course When
He Broadcast Charges.

by United Press Leased Wire
WASHINGTON, Dec ;6.-
After eight weeks of examina-
ton of witnesses and docu-
ments supporting or refuting
the Mitchell charges, counsel for
both sides in the sensational
trial brought their case to a
close today. Argument will be-
gin tomorrow morning with
Major Allen Gullion of the pros
ecution taking the floor for the
navy department.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-A let
ter from Secretary of War Weeks to
President Coolidge censuring Col
onel William Mitchell for his testi-
mony before the house aircraft
board that resulted in his demo
tion last spring. was made public
today at the Mitchell court martial.
Weeks charged Mitchell with tax
ing lawlcss course so contrary to
the building Of an efficient organiZ
alton. 50 lacking in reasonable
team work so Indicative of personal
desire for publicity at the expense
of everyone with whom he is as
sociated that his actions render him
unfit for the high administrative
position. "such as he now oc-
curies'i
Excellent War Record
~ write this with great regret, y
continued Weeks. "bccause he is
gallant officer with an excellent
war record, bat his record since the
war has been such that he has for
frited hte good opinion of those who
are familiar with the facts and who
desire 10 promote the best interests
of national defense.
Weeks letter dealt primarily with
two Of Mitchell's charges before the
house aircraft committee.
!. That the United States has but
~ planes fit for war service, and
,, That army officers were
"muzzled.' -
Denies Allegations
Concerning the first. Weeks told
the President that the government
had S29 planes actually in use and
763 in storage. all of which "waS
well known to General Mitchell
when he apparently endcavored to
startlc the country bv tcstifyirg
that we had but 10 planes fit for
war service.
Replying to the charge that Off
GERS were muz2lcd, Weeks cited his
own Instructions and those of his
predecessor inviting officers sum
moncd TO testify before congresSion-
a committees to give their own
views. regardless of conflict with
the war department, without reser-
walton.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-16
NEW TREATY
WILL COVER
M0SUL ZONE
League of Nations For
mally Awards MOsul to
Iraq, Thwarting Turks
PROLONGS MANDATE
England Is Asked to Es-
tablish Government in
Behalf of Natives. n.
BY HENRY WOOD

United Press Staff Correspondent
GENEVA. Dec. 16.-The League
Of Nations council late today for-
mally awarded Mosul to Iraq, there
by giving Great Britain control own
the rich oil district-and victory
over the Turks, who claimed the
region.
This action followed Yesterdays
decision bv the council to turn Mo-
sui to Iraq on the understanding
that the British Iraq mandate should
be prolonged for % years and an
economic treaty on favorable. terms
should be concluded by Britain
with Turkey.
May Reduce Mandate
Today the council agreed that the
2"-vcar mandate term could he term
mated in a lesser period # Trag be-
came a satisfactorily self governing
state, ready for Joining the elagaa
in less than - wears. Many Brit
iShers have argued that a 25;year
term imposed upon Britain Obliga-
tions which she did not care to as,
sumo. though assurances came from
London that the government is
ready to take the Mosul grant ON
the league s terms.
RouSchi Bcv on the Turkish dele
cations sent the council Il letter de-
claring that he had no power to
accept the awarded decision, adding
that Turkey maintains her full
claims to sovereientv in Mosul which
could not be ceded without action
by the Turkish national assembly. y
Will Submit Treaty -
l.. G. NJ. S. Amcrv. for Britain.
announced that his country would
submit II new treaty within ak
months. The council invited Eng
land TO establish administratiye
measures on behalf of the Kurdish
population and TO take all measures
toward modification and protection
Of the district. as well AS to en-
courage commerce with Turkey and
IIHU.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-16
COLLEGES CRAMP
INITIATIVE, SAYS
SOCIO-ECONOM mist

Los ANGELES. Dec. l6. - IN"
colleges of today DESTROY initiatives
DR.. +. w. Roman, noted social eco
nomist of New York city told the
Los Angeles Advertising club III AN
address.
"When a Young man graduates
from college he often needs an on
dowment To keep him going, Said
the educator.
''The students are filled with =
vast amount of knowledge that Will
not work.
"Thcv are prepared, it would
seem. for file moug the fossils
rather than f. vtion among the
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-16
CUNNERY PRACTICE
OF BATTLE FLEET
COMPLETED TODAY
By United Press Leased Wire

san PEDRO, Cal, Dee. 16. -
Gumnerv exercises of the United
States battle fleet for the season
was ended today, following Il final
light war practice by the dread
naughts PENNSYLVANIA, Arizona, Ne
vada and Oklahoma.
Final mancuvers will be comPlet-
ed on Friday night with a tactical
exercise.
Holiday leaves for the sailors of
the fleet will start Saturday and I'M
til January 3, they will be free of
duty except for light ship and ma
chincrv ovcrhauls.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-16
u. s. AMBASSADOR
TO SPAIN QUITS

resignation of Alexander =. Moore
of Pittsburgh rs ambassador to
Spain was announced by the white
house today. ....
Moore, who was appointed by
President Harding in March, 1923,
will leave Madrid for the United
States on December 20.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-16
CALIFORNIA
IS BLAMED
FOR DELAY
Senator Hiram Johnson
Takes Issue With Colo
RADIO Power Official.
ARGUE ON COMPACT
Claim Is Made That This
States Attitude Holds
Up River Development

Rumors in Ell Centre today
regarding .Arizona's counter
proposal on the ALLEGATION of
benefits of the Colorado river,
state that the demand? made by
Arizona are such tina thew can
not be agreed 20 by California,
ard belief is expressed that they
will not be accepted by represen-
tatives of this state and Ne
vada.. when they meet in Los
Angeles tomorrow to discuss
Ari2ona's attitude.
The counter proposal has not
as' yet been made public. but
one official who is familiar
with it's terms. stated today
- that if the demands made by
Arizona should be agreed to.
some of the land now under
cultivation in Imperial Valley
would be unable to obtain any
water for irrigation purposes.
Terms of the counter proposal
will not be made public until af-
ter they have been given due
consideration by the represen-
tatives of California and Ne
vada, appointed by the legisla-
lures of these states to endeav-
or to reach an agreement with
Arizona.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 16.-Devel
'pment Of the Colorado river ha
leen DELAYED by the refusal o
california to ratify the six-stat
Colorado river compact withou
amendments, Celph Carpenter, stat
water power commissioner for Colo
ado, declared today before the sen
;te committee on irrigation AM
reclamation.
Senator Hiram Johnson. Repul
lean, California. took issue witt
'arpenter ON this point.
Carpenter admitted. when que>
ioncd bv Senator AShurSt, Rcpuh!i
AN, Arizona, that the refusal o
Continued on Page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-16
Pass Provisions
On Estate Levy

WASHINGTON, Dee. l6.-Thc in
hcritance tax provisions of the tax
reduction bill providing for a max
imum levy of 20 per cent on estates
of Sl0,0O0,000 and over was ap.
proved today by the house.
Two attempts to increase the levy
were Overwhelmingly rejected.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-16
''h'S
NIGHT Watchman
Is Lost in Fire

HUNTINGTON, w. Va, Dee. Ii.
Fire destroyed the Zcnner Bradshaw
department store here today with Il
loss estimated at $4,000.
The aiight watchman is missing. 4
was feared at first tbat three iani-
tors, together with the watchman,
had perished hut the. .ianitors later
reported uaiajured, to owners of the
store. - I'M .e-..
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-16
8 ARE KILLED
BY AVALANCHE

By United Press Leased Wire
PASSAU, Germany, Dec. 16.
Quarry workers were trapped
here today when an avalanche
of stone crashed upon them.
Eight persons were killed and
three injured. &Fe.~
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-16
RUMoR AMIcABLE PARTING

NEW YORK. Dee. i6.- IN "sm
icable separation, was rumprfd.
today as Mrs. Natalie Colby, xife
Of Baiubridge Colby. secretary ~
stat rin the Wilson daininistratien,
sailed today for Europe without her
husband.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-16
REFUSED TO FARLEY

LONDON. Dee. To- The Exr
change telegraph Geneva corresponds
cnt reports that the Turkish dele
CATION sent the league council a-laf-
ter refusing to participate in stlc
final sessions over Mosul.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-16
LETTUCE PRICES IN. L. A.

LOS ANGELES. Dec. 16.--Lettuee
local 1.00-1.25, loose crate. North
ern: 800 per packed crate.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-16

a new farm bureau center has
been organized at Jamacha, San Di'
ego county.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-16
SETTLEMENT
WITH ITALY.
CRITICIZED
Sn,o0t Expresses Doubt
AS to Country S Abili-
to Meet Payments.
MOTION ASKS PROBE
Sarcastic Comments Are
Made on Leniency of
Terms in Settlement.
Ey United Press Leased Wire

By United Press Leased Wire
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-Debt
settlements negotiated by the Amer
lean debt funding commission with
six European nations during the
summer came under fire in the sem
ate today.
The Italian settlement was par.
ticularly singled ont for criticism
and IN the course of exchanges Sen
ator Rcd Sm0ot, Utah member of
the debt commission aud in charge
of. tIe pacts in the senate. declared
he did not believe Italy could full
fiji IL.
''Shc is practically bankrupt. '
said Smoot.
Introduces Motion
Thc debt debate was pTccipitatcd
by the introduction OF a resolution
lv senator James Reed. Democrat,
Of Missouri. asking n thorough in
Vcstipation of American foreign pol
lev 'md the debt settlements. The
resolution was laid over until to-
morrow.
Administration Republicans join
cd anti.administration critics in sar-
castle comment on the lcnicncv Of
the settlements.
Reed charged that j. =. Morgan
and Company of New York was be
hind It tremendous PROPAGANDA" to
Influence the SENATE and the admin
istrptiou
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-16

'Continued on Page 81
, 1925-01-31

There comes a time in the life OF most pormal human being, when
they have a sneaking desire to edit and publish a % mas
azine. They are usually firm in the conviction that they have all the
talents necessary TO become a frstcass Journalist and are positive
they could make the average reporter or editor urn the proyerblal
green with envy. i
The members OF the Tau Gamma Gamma class OF tn. First Chris.
tan. Church are n exception to the rule, and being in an esnech1v
literary state II rnlnd It this time we decided to try and reaIte omr
ambitions. a member was duly elected to interview Mr.. Hanvnv MI.
ns"vr :, IN tribune. When our aspirations and ideas were explained
to MI: Eanway' he enthusiastically entered into our plans and turned
MS etfcient organization and plant over 10 US for this edition.
After a week OF fienzied activity. and with the eneroussasshtanc
OF the Tribune staff. We present herewith this sample of n journal
ishc talents. We have come to- tho conclusion that Journalism, Ia n
very fitting synonym for hard work. and we are now very much aware
" III immense amount Of work entafed IN the publication of a single
o a newspaper. A good many OF US have decided to change our
IRE "or ron Journalism to that OF bonermaking o. son other peace.
full occupation, because We feel that our ability and efforts In the news.
paper line would not be sufficiently appreciated.
We take this means of expressing our sineerest hanks n Mr.
Hanway and the Tribune staff for theft hearty cooperation in this,
u first venture into Journalism Publication OF a daily paper by 4
Sunday school class has never been attempted In Casper before, and we
are extremely ratifed in Mr.. Hanways confidence in our ability to nut
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We everywhere found a spirit Of helprulness in our campaign for
subscriptions and advertisements. and We extend our deepest thanks
to the professional and business men for their generous support.