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preston News Service)
/. Howard Faces the Question.
2. Illustrious Men-Dr. William
A. Warfeld.
3. The Missing Link.
4. Extra Paper
5. Notes Of the Notables.
The storm on Howard hilltop has
merely subsidized, and angry looking
clouds are apparently proclaiming the
coming Of judgment day which may
Be the Omega Of a University founded
for Negro youth, supported BY the
people, and disrupted by minors and
majors, who see the mote in Towards
eye so plainly that they have for
gotten the beam which adorns their
own eye. All in all the Howard pic
ture resembles a prototype Of sleight
Of hand, which has developed into
high-powered sleight OF mind. Last
Friday night, in meeting which was
popped up by oratory Of varied de-
clensions, the general alumni associa-
ton Of Howard University is said to
have resolved upon a modus operandi
which shall terminate in the dismissal
Of Howard's president, a white ecclesi-
astic Of excellent training and splen-
did pulpit address, but probably lily
fitted to head up a great educational
institution such as Howard has been
and seeks to be.
It is said that picketing was pre-
scribed BY the angry alumni and that
another strike may be inaugurated as
a prelude to the fall term when Negro
youth are about to come to Howard
University for educational purposes.
Press report have it that one orator,
a gentleman from Alabama (where
Negroes do not vote-neither do they
90 to class A colleges) has taken Up
the Howard collegiate situation with
southern senator's (who, az We all
know, believe that a pick, shovel or
hoe, rather than pen, chisel or
scalpel, are the proper tools for a
Negro to work With with the idea.
Of relief
Now we do not know the merits
Of the Howard cases; nor can we say
yea or nay concerning the Howard
administration Too, whether or not
good faith follows in the wake Of adj
ministration challengers is a question
mark with Us. But We are, for the
sake OF our boy and girl, and the sakes
Of other boys and girls Of the race,
who look upon Howard as a heaven
Of education-not a prize fighting ring
deeply interested in what takes place
on the hilltop We are interested III
methods, not men; in construction,
not destruction in peace, not strife:
and in the public welfare, not the
whims Of few.
We beg to repeat, in solemn style |
what we have sounded before. (DI
Howard University is an institution Of
quasi public welfare. (2) Howard |
University IS supported by the tax
payers IF America. The safeguarding |
Of those two units is the first duty Of
every individual or organization, from
the University president to the most
humble aiumnus Of student at How
ard who has honest-to-goodness
virtue ID his heart Whoever, from
President Durkee on down, becomes
selfish enough to place above those
pinnaoles Of Negro educational feryor
a method or a practice which is con-
Aicting with those two items, takes
upon himself a responsibility nearly As
great as that Of Pontius Plate. and
The broad ax., 1925-08-08

"To be or not to be-" that is the
question Of ]. B. Whitney, campaign
manager for J. Dalmus Steele, can
didate for the Grand Exalted Ruler
ship of the IB.PO.E.W.
The broad ax., 1925-08-08

"Oh. I see by the 'paypurs' that
Honest Dean Kelly Miller is about to
assume the role Of Publicity man for
the Howard University Propaganda
Committee Well, at least, Kelly's
had the experience.
The broad ax., 1925-08-08

Charles T. Magill, Sporting Editor
Of the New York News, and publicity
man for the famous New York Mon
arch Band, is slightly indisposed.
The broad ax., 1925-08-08
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Chicago, August s, 1925
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10. 1902. at the Post Office at Chicago,
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Wonder OF J. Finley Wilson will
bring back any Elks teeth from the
State Of Washington? Perhaps,
though Fin" went out west to get a
rabbits foot
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promoted to the SUPPLEMENTARY o
the largest sub-station in the city.
The broad ax., 1925-08-08

On last Monday Hon. William O.
Matthews Of Boston breezed into
Washington and breezed right out
again. Matty" made a shortstop.
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Alexander King, New York Off
cial Of the II S. Post Office, has been
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one from which, as the long years to-
come roll BY, he will never be able to
wash his hands.
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Entered as Second Class Matter, Aug.
TO- 1902. at the Post Office at Chicago,
III. Under Act Of March 8, 1879.
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Vol. XXX No. AZ
Chicago, August 5. 1925
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preston News service)
/. Howard Faces the Question.
2. Illustrious Men-Dr. William
A. Warfeld.
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JULIUS F. TAYLOR
Editor and Publisher
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-28
PROGRAM OUTLINED IN DETAIL
FOR VISIT OF u. S. SENATORIAL
C0MITTEE TO IMPERIAL VALLEY

Printed below is the complete program for the visit
here of the United States senate committee on irrigation
and reclamation which has been holding hearings in Los
Angeles on the development Of the lower Colorado river
The committee will move to Imperial Valley for
Thursday. Friday and Saturday, holding formal hearings
at the high school Friday afternoon and evening Sat
urday will be spent going the Imperial irrigation dis
trct's system in Mexico.
1t is the hope of the valley committee in charge OF
the program for the senator's that large delegation OF
citizens will be hand the Southern Pacific station to
greet them their arrival here thus showing that mper
ia Valley whose future development rests IN great mea
with the committee, is interested sufficiently to give
its members warm welcome.
THURSDAY-Arrive from San Diego, by train, 4 25
r. Met at train by reception committee, and conducted
auto Heber CaleXico and MeXica, returning
to Ell CentrO at p.
7:3O p. m.-Banquet at the Barbara Worth hotel In
formal. Accommodations be provided for 250, at 81
plate Tickets have been apporoned to the various towns
and districts On sale only $50 State street phone 1856
FRIDAY, a. m.-Senatorial party will leave by
autos for tour of the northern part Of the valley visiting
Imperial Brawley Westmorand. Capatria and Holtve,
returning at to Ell Centre for lunch.
FRIDAY, p. m--Formal hearings before the COM
mtee at high school, 900 Brighton The people of
the valley will be given chance to be heard The audi
torium will seat about 900
p. m.-Formal hearings resumed al high school,
and probably public addresses. The intention is to give
full opportunity for the senators to meet the people and
learn first hand of their problems and wants
SATURDAY-The party will be the guests of the
Imperial Irrigation district trip to Hanlon's Head
ing the river works. Laguna dam, etc The main party will
by train through Lower California and another party
by auto through Hoville, the Eastside Sand Hills
etc. viewing the lands proposed to be opened to eXsevce
and the route of the a-Amercan canal Lunch at the
district plant. Three hundred expected.
Committee headquarters. $50 State street. phone 1876.
F. B. Fuller. chairman F. V. Owen, secretary Further
information cheerfully furnished.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-28
SIGN AGREEMENT
FOR FUNDING OF
ESTH0NIA'S DEBT
By United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Oct. %. - An
agreement for. funding Esthonia s
$l3,S30,0 900 debt to the United
States was signed at the treasury
department today.
The country will pay 100000 in
payments in 1926, $l50,000 in 1927.
100000 in 1928. $250,00O in 1929
and 100000 in 1890.
The balance of the obligation is
to be funded into bonds of Esthonia
to mature over period of G3
years and bear interest ut the rate
of 3 per cent up to December 10.
1882, and 3 IL per cent thereafter.
The principal of the debt was
placed at $l3,999, 1850 but II credit
of $1.932,923.73 as allowed on ac-
count Of the loss of cargo of war
supplies sold Esthonia when the
steamship John Russ was sunk by
Il mine in the Baltic Sea.
Interest accrued and unpaid to-
tailed $l,765,7l9.73 but the country
paid 81 ,44l.SS in cash at the eXecu-
tion of the agreement, leaving the
indebtedness to be funded at Sl3,-
$4,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-28
Applications Are
All Suspended By
IT, 6. Commission
States Affected Are Urge d to Agree Speedily Upon
Policy With Regard to Division of Waters;
Decision M arks Victory
That's mighty fine. and comes

That's mighty fine, and comes
as something of surprise to me-"
said Attorney Charles II. Childers,
counsel for the Imperial Irrigation
district, when informed by the I'M
perial Valley Press this morning
that the federal power commission
had passed resolution suspending
all applications for power permits
on the Colorado river for reason
able time
This includes the application Of
James B. Girand for the power per-
nit at the Diamond Creek site on
the Colorado river, against which
Attorney Childers filed protest
with the commission at its hearing
i'll Washington on October 20, on
behalf of the Imperial Irrigation
district
"The seven states involved in the
development of the lower Colorado
filed protests with the commission,
against granting the Grand per-
mit,' Childers said, land we took
the attitude that the federal power
commission had no legal right to
grant the permit. This stand was
based ON the resolution which was
passed before the federal power com
mission was organized, in which the
Emitted States government agreed
to act with the seven states in the
development of the Colorado.
Recognize Contention
1.-The creation of the federal pow
er commission Subsequent to this
agreement, did not nullify the lat
ter, Childers cGltinued, "and in
my opinion our contention created
sufficient doubt Ill the minds of the
commission members to prevent
them from taking definite action
at this time. Out of the agreement
with the United States government,
grew the Santa Fe pact between the
seven states.
II think it was the attorney gen
eral of Utah, who stated at the
hearing on October 20, before the
federal power commission, that the
agreement between the federal gov
ernment and the seve states could
not be dissolved unless the legisla-
lures OF the states voted down the
agreement, something that has not
yet Occurred.''
Mark Roose Pleased
Mark Rose. director of the Imper-
ial Irrigation district, who returned
this morning from Los Angeles
where he attended the hearings held
by the senate committee ON irri-
cation and reclamation, expressed
has pleasure at the resolution pass
ed by the power commission.
81 hardly thought they would
grant the permit, at least not at
this time, when the development Of
the Colorado is being investigated
by the senate Rose said. ''It is
rule amounting practically to
law in Washington, that no depart
mcnt Of the government will take
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-28
Continued on Page 81
HERE IS TEXT OF
MOTION PASSEDBY
U.S.POWER BOARD
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Oct. %. ~ The
federal power commission, in
resolution adopted today, suspended
for a reasonable time all action
or applications for power permits
on the Colorado river aud it's tribu-
tarieS aud urged the states affect
ed to agree speedily upon Il policy
for division of the waters.
Action on the Girand application
for the use of the river waters is
held MP by the resolution.
The text of the resolution fol-
lows:
Action on all applications for
power licenses on the Colorado
river and its tributaries now pend
ing before this commission aud not
finally acted upon, including the
Giraud application, is hereby sps-
pended for reasonable time.
Constructive governmental pot
icy requires that the states nf'
fected should and they are hereby
earnestly urged TO, reach rs speedily
as possible an agreement among
themselves for the division 0f the
waters of the river system. all %
the end that thereupon develop.
ments may proceed unchallensed
upon interstate grounds.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-28
DEPICT DAMASCUS
IN RUINS, REPORT
25,00O AS SLAIN
French BOmbardment
Curbs Revolt, Blame
Vandals for Damage
Hy United Press Leased wire


LONDON, Oct. 28.-Jerusalem
dispatches today stated French
sources believe at least 1000 persons
were killed in the recent French
bcmbardment of Damascus while
the Arabs estimate that as many as
$4,000 were slain in the French
quelling of native rebellion in the
ancient city.
Damascus is reported badly dam
aged. many OF its picturesque
structures piled in ruins. Out of the
city came reports that the French
guns wrought this havoc, but the
French themselves claim that van
dalS within the town were rcspons-
iblc.
The rebels, according to reports
reaching here, attempted to storm
public buildings but were repulSed.
However. they succeeded in burn
ing the beautiful Azam palace, hous-
ing the MoSlcm museum. This act
of vandalism was apparently by
mistake for the mohs are reported
to have believed that General Sar-
rail, French commissioner for Syria.
Continued on Page 8
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-28
PICTURE COMPANY
WANTS CHARACTER
TO PLAY BARBARA
Ideal Girl Is Sought For
Film Production of
Classic

Has Barbara Worth a proto-
type in Imperial Valley? Is there
a girl living in this city or district
who could successfully play the role
of the character which has immor-
talized the fame of Imperial Valley
ard Harold Bell Wright?
For such a girl there is a place
waiting as screen star, and the
title role in the film presentation of
The Winning of Barbara WORTH
to be made by Principal Pictures,
Incorporated.
That Imperial Valley should fur
nish the girl to interpret the role
Of the charming feminine character
istics found in the lovable Bar
bara Worth seems not only fitting
but almost Imperial Valleys right.
Barbara Worth - is our character,
her story is the story of our land.
Nothing is needed save the proper
girl to bring Barbara Worth -
into real l,fc.
Somewhere in California is the
ideal girl to play the role of Bar
Barbara Worth Sol Lesser, princi
pal Pictures Corporation and West
Coast Theaters announces. But
loyal Imperial Valley residents
would 90 farther and say, ''some
where in Imperial Valley is the
ideal girl to play the story in its
own localc-in the land that is her
home.
Who Are Eligible
| ANY girl between the age of Il
and '22 is eligible to enter the con
test. She should submit her pho
to to the manager of the Palace
theater in this city or to the lmpe-
rial Valley Press before Wednesday
night, November
Every effort will be used by the
Press to assist Principal Pictures
III finding the proper girl. Furth-
er information may be obtained
from the editorial department of
the Press or from the manager of
the local theaters.
Principal Pictures Corporation
and West Coast Theaters have made
arrangements to award entrants mo-
tion picture contracts regardless of
whether Il suitable Barbara
Worth is located or not.
The additional prizes are as fol
lows:
2nd prize.-A contract from Will
lam SiStrom. of the Metropolitan
Studios, to have n part in Il Metro
politan production.
3rd prizc.-A four weeks con
tract with +. B. o. Productions, as
arranged by Bernie Fineman, gen
cral manager of f. b. o.
ith prizc.-A contract for part
in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer produc-
tion.
All entries are requested to
plainly write ON the back of photos
submitted to the theatcr manager
their name. address and age.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-28
RAIL WRECK TOLL
MOUNTS TO 19 AS
; MORE SUCCUMB
Hy United Press Leased Wire

MEMPHIS. Tenn. Oct. 2S.-The
death toll in the wreck of the Frisco
lines Florida to Kansas City flyer,
the Sunnyland,' mounted to 10
today rs three more victims died
during the night in Memphis hospi,
tails.
p. J. Sandy of Amory, Miss, q
brakeman, and longue Jordan, II,
and Arthur Jordan, 10, of Carroll
ton, Ga, were added to those who
were killed outright or died shortly
after the Sunnyland - went down
Il 30 foot embaukmcnt at Victoria,
Miss, early Tuesday.
y dozen of those injured still
were in Il serious condition in hos
pitfalls here. Several are expected
TO die. About 50 others were less
seriously injured.
A "blister' in a rail caused the
disaster, it was officially announced
today.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-28
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT


Fire Department and Ladies'
Auxiliary dinner, fire hall.
County Hi-Y dinner and con-
ference, Oregon Cafe, GAS.
American Legion Carnival,
Sixth and Broadway.
Midweek meetings, at all
churches.
Rev. James A. Walton speaks,
Christian church.
Foreign night classes, Lin
coin school.
Little Annie Rooney" Val
ley theater.
Marry Me- Palace thea
ter.
Evangelistic Service, tent,
Sixth and Broadway.
Chamber of Commerce direc-
tors meeting.
"24 Hours OF TRUTH at
Brunk's tent theater.
TOMORROW
Rotary Club luncheon. -
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-28
CLAIMS BOULDER
DAM RANKS WITH
GREAT PROJECTS
ny United Press Lensed Wire

Los ANGELES, Oct. 2S.-"Thc
Boulder Dam project in its great
ness and importance is comparable
TO the Panama canal and the st.
Lawrence rivcr,' declared Senator
Charles l.. McNary, chairman of
the senate irrigation and rcclama.
tion committee at the conclusion of
its Los Angeles hearings, on Colo,
RADIO river problems.
"At the Forthcoming session of
congress we are going to ask for
action
Senator McNary and his commit
tee left today for San Diego on n
continuation of their western tour
and inspection of the Colorado riv-
er situation. They will hold hear
ings tonight at San Diego, proceed
ing tomorrow to El Centro where
they win hear additional testi-
mony. ., .-l.4.-
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-28
TAX DECREASE IS
TAKING SHAPE in
MEMBERS Minds
Hearings Now Near Com
pletiOn, New Bill Is
Outlined -
BY PAUL r. MALLON,
United Press Staff Corresponds,


WASHINGTON, Oct. 2s.-The
nation S new s3OO,OOO,oOO tax reduc-
ton is beginning to take definite
shape in the mirls Of members of
the house ways and means commit
tee who next Monday will begin
actual drafting work.
The public hearings which began
week ago Monday are practically
concluded. Three days remain in
which to work out comparatively
unimportant administrative fea-
lures.
y canvass of the committee. con-
Quoted by the United Press. indi
Gates that the new bill which it is
reported out of the committee will
shape up something like this:
SurtaXes-Thc Mellon rates be-
ginning ut one per cent on $4,000
and continuing in gradual scale up
to twenty per cent on $l50,000.
May Cut $4,000 Incomes
Normal rates-probablv the Mel
Ion plan for one per cent ON $1,000
two per cent on the next $1,000,
three per cent on the next $1,000
and five per cent on the remainder.
although there is strong sentiment
III the committee for wiping out all
normal taxes on incomes under
$4,000.
Inheritance taXes-The Dclano re-
port, providing repeal of the in
heritancc tax six wears hence with
reduction of the present maximum
rate of 40 per cent to 10 per cent.
Excise taXeS-Thc Mellon plan,
which calls for repeal of taxes on
automobile trucks, tires and ac-
cessories and retention of the auto
mobile sales taxes. Probably some
of the other minor excise taxes will
be repealed, although It cannot be
decided definitely until the treas
ury department reveals how much
revenue each of the taxes yield.
!hc committee generally does not
favor the Garner plan for climiua
tiom of all excise taxes by extension
of the public debt retirement.
Bar Publicity Clause
Publicity-Repcal Of the present
provision for publicity of the name
fTonfinunS On Y,,ua ~
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-28
ourtnnartial of Fiery Air Critic is Started Today
TORNADO HITS
MEXICO TOWNS,
BURYING MANY

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Oct. 28.-
Laying waste several towns, a
tornado swept along the west
coast of Mexico, according to
reports received from Mexico
City by Ell Hispano Americana.
Mexican newspaper, here today.
Many persons were buried alive
in the ruins Of buildings in
Ixtlan De Buenos Aires but
whether any were dead had not
been determined when the dis
patches were filed.
Roofs were torn off and other
damage done to buildings i'll
Topic, Narayit, San Bias and
other towns. Several sugar
cane plantations also suffered
serious damage.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-28
Oakland Women
Attempt Suicide,
Both Recovering
By United Press Leased Wire

OAKLAND. Cal. Oct. 2S.-Two
women attempted suicide by poison
here today, one because of Il quar-
rel with her husband and the other
because of inability to join her mate
III an eastern citv.
Mrs. b. j. O Moore. %, wife of
death in her home after a family
dispute. She will recover.
Mrs. ldclla Baptiste. %. was
found on the floor of her room in
Il lodging house. She. too, will re-
cover. Mrs. Baptiste's explanation
was that she had no funds to buy
n railroad ticket to Kansas City
to Join her husband.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-28
Youthful Bandits
Grab Jewels From
Society Leaders
(Early Bulletin)
By United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES. Oct. 2s.-A pair
Cf youthful bandits waylaid three
Los Angeles society women early
today and robbed them Of jeweiry
valued at more than $4,000.
Mrs. f. NJ. Smith, wife of the
president of the Pacific bank, was
the heaviest loser. She was forced
to give the bandits, among other
valablc gems. Strand of pearls
valued at $4,000.
Mrs. Smith s companion, Mrs. j..
McAdams and Mrs. j. II. Clark. were
robbed of diamond rings and other
valuable jewel pieces.
The three women were returning
from thcatcr party when the rob
bcrs. described as Young and merry
Gus. held them up at the point of
huge revolvcrs and Invested them of
the expensive array of gems.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-28
MERCHANTS ARE ASKED
TO CLOSE FOR AN HOUR

All merchants of El Centre are
asked by M. O. King, chairman
of the merchants committee Of
the Boulder Dam association in
in charge of the program for the
visit of the senate committee
here, to close their stores from
1:30 until 2:30 Friday afternoon,
to show their interest in the
hearing to be held Ky the COM
mittee at the high school by at
tending it. Request is also made
that flags be displayed in the
business section of the city and
that where it is practical, win
dow displays appropriate to the
occasion be arranged.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-28
SUPPLY OF BANQUET
TICKETS IS LIMITED

The demand for tickets for the
banquet at the Barbara Worth
hotel, Thursday evening, in hon
or Of the senatorial committee
visit, is greater than the supply.
In addition to the senatorial
party, invited guests and press
representatives., there will be
available only $50 tickets to be
sold. It will be q case of first
come, first served. The tickets
are 50 each, and are obtainable
only at $50 State street, the
headquarters OF the local COM
mittee. Telephone 796.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-28
NOTED BASEBALL HEAD
LEFT S13O,OOO ESTATE

LOS ANGELES, Oct 2S.-Frank
Chance, noted baseball player and
manager, who died here September
10, 1924, left an estate valued at
S13O,000, it was revealed today by
Rav /. Rilev. state controller. Tas
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-28
THIRTEEN BELOW ZERO
TODAY IN RAPID CITY

NORFOLK, Neb., Oct. 2S.-Rapid
City, S. D., was believed to be the
eoldest spot in the United States
today. The temperature there fell
to Is degrees below zero at s a. m.