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Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-05
REORGANIZATION
OF CASH REGISTER
COMPANY PLANNED
Hy United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK, Jan. 5.-Coincident
with offering l,l00,00O shares of
common stock, a reorganization of
the National Cash Register company
of Dayton, Ohio, was announced to
days as the sequel to the purchase of
large interest in the concern by
Dillon, Read and Company of New
York.
Salient points in the reorganiza-
tion are: formation of new com
pany, the National Cash Register
Company Of Maryland, to replace
the present company, stock in the
old company to be exchanged for
the new company's stock.
The present profit sharing plan
under which employees benefit from
profits will be discontinued and in
its place IA block of common Az
stock will be set aside to DE dis
tribnted to employees, according to
length of service, under plan to
be announced later at the Dayton
offices of the company.
The new company will have L.
100000 shares Of common -
stock and 400 900 shares of common
81 stock, both without par value.
The offering of common "a"
stock made today was at $50
share.
Dividends will be paid on com
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-05
ANNA 0. NILSSON,
STONE. ARE STARS
IN THE TALKER'

The fact that Arthur Edeson
photographed "The Talkcr,' the
Sam f.. Rock First National fca-
ture at the Palace thcatcr today
and tomorrow, is the highest recon-
mendation possible for a motion
picture to those who love bcauti-
ful photography. For Edeson is
the artist who photographed that
remarkable First National produc'
ton, "The Lost World.' The pre-
ccding Rock production, "lnez
from Hollywood" is another Eide
son Photographic contribution, and
his more recent is "The One
WAY Street" both First National
opuses.
Although long recognized by the
motion picture industry .as one of
the leading camera artists, EIDE
sons fame is no longer confined
to his professional but is world wide,
due to his " Robin Hood' and "The
Thief of Bagdad," as well as "The
Lost World,' the sensational A.
Conan Doyle story which is now
winning phenomenal success through
out the country.
Anna Q. Nilsson and Lewis $,
Stone are cO-featurcd in "The
with notable supporting
cast.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-05

si0ns here tomorrow and Thursday,
concluding that night with a ban
quet at the Biltmore hotel.
Chester l. Long, former United
States senator from Kansas, and
president Of the association, will be
speaker Of the evening at the din
ner.
Othr prominent attorneys attend
ing the annual gathering include
william P. McCracken Jr., Chicago,
association secretary: Frederick f.
Wadhams, Albany, New York, treas
urer; Josiah Marvel, Wilmington,
Del, chairman of the general coun-
ell; Edgar b. Tolman, Chicago, edi'
tor-in-chief of the American Bar
Association journal; Judge William
NJ. Hargest, Harrisburg, Pa; Jesse
A. Miller, Dcs Moines; w. c. Kink-
head, Cheyenne, Wyo., and Henry t..
Sims. Birmingham, Ala.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-05
VOTERS ARE TOLD
TO REGISTER FOR
1926 ELECTIONS

Attention Of all voters in Imper-
ial county is called by County
Clerk MOusseau to the state law
which makes it necessary for all
citizens to register at his office be
fore they will be eligible to vote
at any elections or primaries
scheduled for this year.
All registrations heretofore made
were cancelled at midnight on De
ccmbcr 81, 1925, and it is neces-
sary for new registration to be
made. BY registering now it will
not be necessary to make another
registration for two years, unless
ones voting precint should be
changed during that time.
Registrations can be made at the
county clerk S office. 1t is intend
ed to put several deputy clerks in
the field soon in order TO give all
voters a chance TO register.
Elections will be held in several
valley cities this spring, and the
state primaries are to be held in
August with the elections scheduled
for next November, 80 that regis
tratiOn is an important matter
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-05
PETRIFIED WOOD
IS FOUND CLOSE
TO COYOTE WELLS
Europe Can't Help

Although many Imperial Valley
residents have visited the petrified
forests in Arizona, and have mar
yelled at the curious work which
nature has performed there, few
residents are aware that Imperial
Valley has pctrified forest right
here at home, which can be visited
with little or no trouble.
Sheriff Gillett headed party
which visited the forest Sunday and
he brought back several large pieces
of pctrified wood. Two of them
were at the Jail this morning, one
being about two fott long, and
eight inches III diameter, and the
other about foot shorter. Both
were unusually heavy.
To see the pieces Of wood, the
casual observer would not think they
were other than regulation wood,
and it is not until they are lifted
that the curious hardening process
which nature has performed, is ap-
parent. When struck or dropped,
the wood gives IA sound like stone
and it is 50 hard that plenty OF
muscle and stout chisei are nee
essary to chip off pieces.
The petrificd forest lies several
miles south Of Coyote Wells, the
sheriff stated, but unless one knows
just where 10 look for it, it is diff
ficult TO discover. II covers sew
eial acres. In several places pieces
Of wood were found stacked up like
cordwood, as they had been cut
aud piled before the elements OF
nature turned them to stone.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-05

tecturl style which is to be the
basis for a national architecture
must be adaptable to skyscraper
construction-to the construction
of skyscrapers even higher than
those we know today. Thus will
Americas contribution to the build.
ing art become full expression OF
the life lived within her borders.
Two Structural Principles
In the past" Mr.. Bosom says.
I'VE have been content to rely upon
European precedentS in developing
our tall buildings. But in addition
TO the fact that our civilization is
more intense and mnre dynamic
than the civilization Ol Europe, the
structural principle OF those build,
ings of the Old World which have
been considered the finest ex,
amples of the architects art is fun.
damentally different from the
structural principle of the sky.
scraper.
The architects across the Allan.
tic always spread their buildings
over wide spaces The horizontal
was always their principal axis. In
our own country. on the other
hand, the concentration of business
in our large cities compels more
use of building sites. The
and financial centers
of our cities, once four or five
stories in height, have grown to
ten. fifteen. twenty, and more stO-
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-05
- Will NlAYAN BUILDERS RONTnE - -

stones, pearls Of great price, fab.
rics tinct with Tyrian dye. They
carried with them the culture or
Egypt, told their tales Of pyramids
and obelsks and pillared temples
as they bartered for tin in Corn
wall, and while their argosies
traded with the peoples OF Persia.
India. Cambodia, China. and Japan.
Some OF these great merchants
may have landed on the shores OF
the Mexican Gulf: and perhaps
while they traded there they talked
to the Mayas about the land OF the
Pharaohs, giving them some knowl.
edge OF its art and an appreciation
Of the splendor Of the effects
achieved by its builders. painters.
and sculptors. The art OF the
Mayas is essentially original. but
there are many things in Northern
Africa and Yacatan so much alike
as to suggest that ages ago the an
cient peoples OF those lands were
In contact with each other.
A Striking Similarity
Scholars may some day settle
the question OF the racial origin
of the Mayas and the many mooted
questions about the development
of their arts and sciences. Bat
whether they do or not the fact 10.
a civilization adapted in every way
To the northern half OF the West
ern Hemisphere.
This civilization was In many
ways remarkably like our own. In
many OF those respects in which
We differ most widely from Europe
we approach very closely to the
Mayas and to the other peoples who
held Mexico and Central America
before the Spaniards cane.
The Mayas, like us. their sue.
cessors." says Mr.. Bosom. used
the vertical as the principal axis OF
their buildings. They built for
height and gloried In it. Theirs.
like ours. was a civilization still in
the stage OF rapid development.
Like us. their eyes were fixed upon
the future with "a firm faith in the
great destiny of their race.
The Ground Is Prepared
Modern coming laws have al.
ready brought about in many cities
pyramidal. or step-back form OF
structure that can be carried 70
tremendous heights Prom the zon.
ing law building on Broadway TO
the pyramids of Yucatan and other
parts OF Mexico and Central Amer.
lea II is only short step. The
motifs of the Mayas which appear
10 have been the basis for the ar
chitectural art OF all the neighbor.
ing nations. can readily be carried
Oh from where they left OF.
"By the skill of the American ar.
chitcCt the style which originated
IN an older civilization on this con
ttnent can be developed into a ma
tional urban architecture for this
country which through lofty height
and individuality OF design win
faithfully reflect the dynamic inten.
siiy and eager aspiration OF the
American spirit
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-05

itv to go 10 school until she came
to Imperial Valley with her parents
several months ago. Since that
time she has made rapid progress
and Is anxious TO continue through
high school and college. This. she
declared, she would be unable 10
do if her parents insisted on her ac,
companying them back to Arkansas,
and she desired to obtain " home
here where she could do houscwork
in return for an opportunity to con
tinue her schooling.
1t now seems certain that the
girls laudablc ambition will be
gratified, as negotiations are now
pending with her parents which it
IL believed will result in her being
able to remain here,
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-05

fact that an Office building in that
city cannot earn the maximum re-
turn on the investment until it
reaches a height of twenty stories.
Other reports, notably those re-
ceived by the American Institute of
Steel Construction, show that
about the same condition exists in
practically all of the largest cities.
Aside from the economic neces-
sity OF skyscrapers, it has been
pointed out by those interested in
city planning that, if properly de.
signed. the towering structures
which rake the clouds carry one
away from the inevitable annoy.
ances of the ground. The dust
and noise OF the streets are left
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-05


Centuries roll by. The scene
shifts far to the north. But the
cities which tower beside the Hud
son, on the shores of Lake Mlchi'
gan, beside the Golden Gate-they
are the counterparts of that long.
dead city of far off Yucata4 Here,
too, Gargauntian pyramids and ter.
races cut by giant hands mount TO
meet the sun. Here, too, towards
these great structures, move the
professions of the city's inhabi-
tants. The cities of the Mayas rise
again.
A Dream of Great Buildings
A dream? Yes, in a sense. 1t is
no product of the irresponsible
hours of sleep, though; or of a
nran who INDUCES in fantastic Wis
ions. 1t is the embodiment of the
ideas of Alfred c. Bosom, of New
York, one of the best known archi-
tects in the United States.
Already Mr.. Bosom has to his
credit record of remarkable
achievement. The Seaboard Ma
tional Bank of New York and the
Liberty National Bank of Buffalo,
the tallest building in that city, are
only two of the splendid structures
which stand as striking testimon-
ials of his skill
But while designing the great
buildings which are the pride of
many of our cities today this
leader in the architectural and
building arts is looking to the fu-
ture. He is planning for still mora
marvellous structures which will
serve as a start towards a dis
tinctively American style of archi-
lecture.
"A nations architecture" says
Mr.. Bosom, like its drama and
its literature, should be a reflection
OF the life and culture of its people.
In the skyscraper, America has al
ready brought forth type OF build
ing that is 10 a certain degree-but
only to certain degree-a por-
trayal in steel and masonry OF the
civilization we h9ve built up on the
Western Hemisp. p.C.c. II remains
tor the American architect 10 carry
the process still further"
A Parallel Development
mis-, il is generally held, will in
parallel development in
ai design. A recent investi-
Chicago brought out the
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-05

aabitationS OF the wealthy were
also built OF stone, and their in
teriors were of polished marbles
and rare woods, Baths. v!aducts,
groves of cedar. hanging gardens
glorious with tropical flowers, all
added to the splendor of these
cities of ancient America.
But what most aroused the awe
and admiration of the Spaniards
were the lofty pyramids and the
sweeping terraces upon which the
palaces and the temples We're set
These strange structures of the
Mayas III Yucatan. and of the kin
dred peoples in other parts of Mex.
leo and Central America, some
times rose as high as 800 feet
above the ground level Nothing
like them had ever been seen in
Europe.
Influenced by nature--by atmos
conditions - the aboriginal inhab-
itants OF the land had evolved a ma.
tive architecture comparable to that
OF archaic Greece. They were the
first builders OF skyscrapers on
the American continent: although.
they of course. had to obey the
limitations imposed by lack of
structural steel.
Today these once mighty cities
are crumbling ruins. The ocelots
and the foxes prowl In the courts
where, four centuries ago, the lords
and ladies' OF an ancient race lived
and loved and worshipped their for
gotten gods. Yet, according to
Alfred G.. Bosom. these aboriginal
builders Of skyscrapers were the
avatars OF American architecture
whom we might well follow in
evolving national style.
Who Were They?
Who were these people? Survi-
vors OF the lost Atlantis? Egyp-
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-05

behind. There is more air and
more sunlight the higher the
building reaches towards the sky.
Our cities will continue to grow.
TIE value of land will continue TO
mount. SEyscrapers, therefore,
must continue TO increase ia
height. 1t follows that any archi-
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-05

ries. Our principal axis IS the YER
tical
stone and brick alone are not
suitable for the construction OF
such buildings, because the sup
porting walls at the base would
have 10 be so heavy that the lower
floors would not have sufficient
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-05
LEGAL LIGHTS ARE
GATHERING READY
FOR |. A. MEETING
BY United Press Leared Wire

Los ANGELES, Jan. 5.-Former
Governor Charles s, Whitman of
New York, and ten other members
of the execunve committee of the
American Bar ASSOCIATION arrived
here today for the mid winter meet
ing Of the legal fraternity which
opens here tomorrow.
The lawyers will hold private ses-
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-05
CHURCH HEAD
TO TOUR SOUTH

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 5.--Dr. Charles r..
Erdman, Princeton, N. j., moderator
of the general assembly, Presbyter-
ian church, will spend two weeks
during January visiting synods in
the south, il was announced here by
Dudley NJ. Clagett, district secre-
tary Of the program and field activ-
tiles.
DR.. Erdman will meet with synod
icai committees and make addresses
on his trip.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-05
HAY, BUILDINGS BURN
AT KEYES, LOSS S25, 200
Hy United Press Leased Wire

TURLOCK, Cal, Jan. 5.-Firc Of
unknown origin yesterday destroyed
100 tons Of alfalfa and grain hay
in the warehouse Of the Grange
company al Keyes, five miles north
Of here on the state highway. Loss
in hay and bindings burned was
estimated at S25 900.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-05
PASS p. O.-TREAsURY BILL

WASHINGTON. Jan. :. - The
post0fficc and treasury appropria-
tion bill, the first of the regular
supply measures, was passed ycster.
day by. the house. A total Of $3i,-
SfS ,s25 for enforcement of pro-
hibition il carried in the bill.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-05

stretched & a +.
ments adapted
from the short
and often squat
stature of Euro
p t Il n architec-
ture.
I'VE must seek
III o q q S other
than the Greek
temple and the
pal "A C e of the
Italian Renais-
sance II we are
to evolve an ar
chitectural style
that fits our use
OF the vertical
axis and at the
same time re-
fleets the intense.
dynamic b u C k.
ground of our cul.
ture."
The First Sky
scraper Builders
When the Span
/ s h conquista-
dores landed on
the s Ii ores of
W h at is no W
called Mexico and
Central America
they found u land
gov erned by
m l & ht y poten-
tates. peopled by
war-like and in
duStrious races.
and studded with
great cities that
rivalled in their
size and magniii-
cence the proud
est cities of the
land from which
hey came.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-05
In Congress 100
Years Ago Today
By United Press Leased Wire

VUHRTV5s FVU .F'"1H HHV '"H"J'
Senate:
Authorized investigation of al
legged failure Of contractors to re-
move snags in Mississippi and Ohio
rivers resulting in loss of lives.
House:
Debated claim of ex-President
Monroe for reimbursement Of pri-
vate expenditures on public bust
ness.
Voted investigation of fraudulent
removal Of large quantities Of tea
from Philadelphia customs house,
with alleged collusion of customs
authorities.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-05

rentable space. The walls, there
fore, must be a relatively thin COW
ering supported by a metal frame
work. II is steel that has made
possible L..ose miracles OF architec-
tural engineering IN which praci-
cally all the interior is made avail
able for the uses of those who ten
ant them
Europe Can't Help
But, although the American sky
scraper shows vaet inventiVeneGs
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-05

tian cOlOnlSts! We're
they from the Asiat'
ic cradle of the
races? =?
Who these people
were and where
they came from Is
one of the great
mysteries OF history,
Among their tradi-
tions and among
the traditions OF the
Greeks there is the
same story OF n lost
continent which ap.
parently stretched
from the outlet Of
the Mediterranean
towards the west.
Did the people who
inhabited this van
ished continent, fee.
ing from the flood
that overwhelma ed II.
find a new home in
Yucatan?
Six or eight cen.
turtles before the
Christian era, those
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-05
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New York Architect Turns to Ancient Pal
aces and Temples of Yucatan in Effort to
Develop National Urban Architecture.

H7YRAMID after pyramid, terrace after terrace, the
city arises from the plain Along the wide Path of
{4SSN the Dead long prOcessOn-1ower- -decked
aU dancing girls white-robed priests; and then
rounded by plumed warriors with mail of gold, shamb-
ling string of captves whose bleeding hearts will be
flung upon the ars of the gods from which already flash
the Sacrifcia fires.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-05

adyenturers OF trade. the Phoeni-
clans. were voyaging TO all the
quarters of the globe, Their mer-
chandise was gold and precious
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-05

getting for US.
On Christmas day the "shop
early" slogan changes to "swap
| carly"
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-05

The only thing worse than Christ
mas cigars is the jokes written about
Christmas cigars, including this
one.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-05

Oar ambition ID to be plumber
and have an assistant to do our for
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-05
OFFER GIRL HOME
SO She CAN GAIN
GOOD EDUCATION

Ia response 10 the story printed
IN last Fridays Press, telling of n
young girl who wished to remain in
Imperial Valley for the purpose of
finishing her education, several Of
fers 10 give her II home have been
received by the parties who have
become interested in her.
The girl never had much opportun.
mon "A' at 81 per share before
anything is paid on the "B' stock.
Holders Of the "B' stock will elect
majority Of the board Of dircc-
tors.
II was understood in Wall Street
today that the Dillon Read interests
paid $60,0OO0 900 for their interest
in the company.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-05

adorned with the ornaments OF
Greek temples and with pot-bellied
cuplds OF the Italian Renaissance.
The outer dress has been the
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-05

The huge stone palaces OF the
kings and the temples OF the gods
were carved with elaborate and
executed designs, The
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-05
A Parallel Development

mis-, it is generally held, will in
a parallel development in
vi esign. A recent investi-
Chicago brought out the
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-07-21

proud of their business and always
anxious to serve in modern way.
They guarantee every piece of work
that comes cut of their plant and in
sist that every customer receices a
complete and satisfactory service in
all details.
Big stocks of parts and accessories
are carried, to guarantee quick and
efficient service. And the charges of
this concern ar e guaranteed to rep
resent the best possible service at
the lowest possible cost.
No automobile owner is afraid to
take his car into this shop and leave
the matter entirely in the hands of
the Goode brothers. He is assured
of honest, conscientious service, on
the basis of which these gentlemen
have built up an important trade
which has proven 4 decided credit
and asset to Charles Town.
Their territory extends all over
the county. and they have many reg
ular customers outside of the city.
They are interested in farming and
in oher industries in this section and
are anxious to take their place among
the real factors tending toward the
DEVELOPMENT of this part Of the
State.
The automobile owner makes no
mistake when he takes his car for
service to this garage
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-07-21

The Charles Town Garage. dealers
In Chevrolet cars and parts. is doing
a business of over 5000 .000 a year.
testifying to the popularity of this
great General Motors product. The
company maintains a force of three
skilled mechanics. who are ready at
all times to give expert service on
these machines.
The business. owned by j. w. Ir-
win and S. l.. Virts. began in s1917.
Annually the company sells about
1876 cars. and year by year the bust
ness has shown a subtantial increase.
The plant is located in the heart Of
Charles Town. and occupies a mod
ern building. equipped with the best
machinery for quick and efficient
service.
In addition to the large sales
rooms. where big stock of cars is
always on hand. the company main
tains large garage and service sta
ton. Eight people are kept busy in
the plant. and some of its cars. sold
before the war. are still in good run
ming order and giving good service.
All service performed here is
guaranteed by the partners in the
10 De Oh Lflf very highest
standard and every car bears their
own guarantee as we'll as that of the
makers. Mr. Irwin is one of the most
experienced automobile men in this
section, having been here for 81
years. He is a 32nd Degree Mason.
a Methodist and Superintendent of
the Sunday School, director of the
Jefferson Bank & Trust Co.. Past
State President of the Patriotic
Order. Sons of America, and gener-
ally prominent and popular. a pro-
gressive. broad visioned business
man. Mr.. Virts has been in Jeffer-
son county for 33 years. II of which
he has spent in the automobile bust
ness. He is a member of the Z. c..
T and is well known and popular
throughout the county. J. c. Coop
er and G. M. Ebert are statesmen for
the company, which handles. in addi-
ton to its automobile business. big
line of radios and their products.
This concern is one of the most
progressive commercial enterprises
in Charles Town, as well as one of
the most progressive businesses. It
is operated on a basis of modern
efficiency. and in all its dealings with
the public makes reliable and de-
pendable service its watchword
The owners of this business are
Jealous of its good reputation. and
while they have one of the most pop.
ular lines of cars now on the Ameri-
can market. they are adding to that
popularity daily by their first class
service and fair. square dealing with
everv customer. The business is a
big asset to Charles Town.