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Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-31
French Cabinet
Crisis Averted
Py A. L. BRADFORD
Omitted Press Staff COrrespondent|

PARIS, Mar. 3l.--Prcmicr Bri
9tA's cabinet Hnparcn+lv has hoc,
saved from defcat and resignation
by the decision today of the Social
ist group in the chamber of dcpu
ties 10 abstain from voting on Tho
turnover tax on business which Fl
nance Minister Porct insists must
be - part of the financial program
The Socialists decision assures
the government n ma ioritv on this
clause provided they do not change
their minds.
Decisive discussion of the finan
cial program began in tho chamber
today. The deputies first approved
tn" civic tax in slightly modified
form which would graduate this tax.
from so per cent to . per cent.
PARIS, Mar. Finance Min
lister Perct today asked the chamber
Of deputies to suppress the article
in the financial program which pro
vidcs for French oil monopoly
Pcrct explained tht such a monopoly
might eansc foreign complications.
II is known that Standard Oil pro-
tested to Washington against the
proposed monopoly.
The government was defeated in
the chamber Of deputies today when
the deputies refused to suppress the
oil monopoly article. The vote was
2S7 to 232.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-31
STEAMER IN DISTRESS
Nv United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK, March 81. Out in
mid-Atlantic the giant Cunardcr
Mauritania is racing to the assist !
aucc of the steamer Lalchan, which
is in distress its lfcboats washed
away by terrific seas. according 10
a message received today bv the In
lrpcndcnt Wireless company.
Position of the sinking boat is
placed at approximately GOO miles
south of Cape Race.
The Lalchan is nearly on its beam
ends and water has poured into the
holds, steadily submcrging the
doomed ship, the message said.
The distance senarating the Man-
ratania and the Lalchan was not
made known.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-31
L. A. Banker Still
Missing, Is Report

LOS ANGELES, March 3l.- No
trace has been found here of Ernest
G.. Norman, Oakland banker, who
disappeared under mysterious cir
cumstances n week ago. il was an
nounecd today by police and private
detectives here.
Norman was last seen in Pasa-
dena on March 23 as he was board.
ing train for Los Angeles. Police
of Los Angeles. Berkeley and Oak
lnd were asked to look for him
when he failed to arrive here. OF
n his home in the north.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-31
GERMANY AGREES

BERLIN. Mar. 81 Tho cabinet
today "aorced in principle' to ac-
copt the Leaguc of Nations invita-
tion to participate in the commits
sion which will examine the question
of the cnlarging of the league com-
ell to more representative proper
tionS.
The invitation grew ont of the
failure this month to admit Ger
many to leagnc membership because
of Il dispute over council seats.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-31
Predicting U. S.
r. r. Ownership

WASHINGTON, March 81. -
"criminal wastes caused bv bad
management are heading the rail
roads of this country toward GOV
crnmont ownership. Senator Good
ing, Republican, Idaho, charged
before the senate interstate com
merce committee today.
Goodine, bringing un the condi-
tions of the Chicago, 'Milaukce and
st. Paul railroad, said "bad man.
agement = had caused that road to
suffer. -.Ha. ....
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-31
Twelve DIE
AND SCORE
ARE HURT
From Mountains to Ohio.
and From Great Lakes
South, Snow Bound.
AUTOS ARE STALLED
Train Service is DemOra-
lized; Relief Trains
Try to Reach Them.
by United Press Leased Wire


KANSAS CITY, Mo-. March 81.
The southwest today settled down
to digging out of .he record break
ing snowfall Of the last two DAYS.
Reports reaching here slIow that
scores cf motorists have been ma
rooned in every section while train
service is dcmoralizcd. Trains were
reported stalled in Oklahoma. with
two relief trains sent TO tho aid of
PASSENGER train near Foraker Okla.
OF 40 automobiles of funeral
party which left Olathc. Kansas,
for Gardner Yesterday. only two
we're able to return to Olatlc
through the drifted snow. The rest
were stalled. One hundred ears are
reported stalled near Junction City,
Kansas.
-Four Die In Texas
Four deaths have been renorted
as result of the storm in Texas.
Two men were killed near Liberty.
Texas. when the gale there blew
down oil derricks.
One woman was killed near Cros-
Iv r"gro who died near Beau
mont. MANY were in iurcd in the
same regions. it was reported. while
property damage of million dol
lars or more was said to have been
done by the high wind.
The forecast for TODAY Indicated
thc worst of the storm was over. the
weather bureau predicting the warm
sun would come to the aid of the
workers. but an overcast sky and i
cold wind early helied the predic
tionS. 4 white Easter is seen for
the southwest.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-31
ICE CONSUMERS GET lOPER
CENT REDUCTION BY UNION

y cut of apnroNimatclv 10 pc
cont in the price of domestic ice
delivered to consumers throughout
the valley is announced by the I'm
perial lee and DEVELOPMENT com.
many, and the Demo lee COMPANY
through the assmption by the form
or organization of the entire house
to house and store delivery service
of the two companies DUPLICATION
Of equipment, routes and other over
head will be done away with and
the savings thereby. affected Will
be passed on tn customers in the
10 per cent, reduction Each com
pany will continue platform sales
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-31
Edge Still Has
Wet Bill Supply

WASHINGTON, Mar. 3l.--Scna-
tor Edge, New Jersey, Republican,
today introduced two "wct - amend
mcnts to prohibition modification
bills, one of which would allow Il
physician to prescribe any amount
Of liquor to a patient and the other
to allow states to define "intoXicat-
ing liquor,' prohibited under the
18th amendment.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-31
Burbank's Health
Improved Today
Uy United Press Leased Wire

SANTA ROSA, Cal, March 81. --
Spending a rcstful night, the condi-
tlon of Luther Burbank, strihon
plant wizard, was believed improved
today with strong hopes for his re-
tovcir.
The naturalist was visited latc
last night by DR., Joseph II. Shaw,
his physician, and DR.. William
Fitch Cheney, San Francisco snccial-
lst, who announced that sat this
time there is no immediate danger.
Quiet and complete freedom
from worry is what Prrbank needs
most to assure his recovery, the
physicians said, and two nurses aud
his wife are cndeavoring to see that
he gets it.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-31
PROGRESS
IN BOULDER
D A N N ORK
SO Says Senator johnson
After Days Session of
Committee
MEET NEXT WEEK
ChiFders Wires About
Redrafting to Meet
Treasury Plans.
Nv United p-"ss Leased Wire

WASlllNGTON, Mar. 81 The 81
Bannster amendments to the John
son-Swing Boulder Canyon dam bill
were presented today when consid-
Grafton Of the bin was resumed be-
fore the senate irrigation commit
tee.
The amendment which previously
were proposed 10 the bin in the
house ar" designed to protect nppcr
river basin states. They were
drawn by Ward Bannistcr, represent
ing the city of Denver.
We are making progress, Sen.
ator Johnson, Republican,, Califor
MIA. said.
The committee will meet again
Tuesday.
Attorney Charles +. Childcrs.
chief counsel for the imperial Irri-
ration district, has arrived in Wash
ingtOn. ID. e.. and believes irdica-
fions show considerable confidence
that the Swing. johnson bin is max
ing good progress with hope of sue.
cess nj this session Of congress. ac-
cording to n telegram received at
the office of the district TODAY.
The TELEGRAM advises that Child
crs has already started work of
drafting modified financial plan
to meet the suggestions of the treas
ury dcnartmcnt, The plan presents
no difficulties. cvcNpt from n draft
ing standpoint. Childcrs states, and
these will be worked ont with very
l;ttl" trouble. Following his arriv
I'll Childcrs had - con ference with
treasury department officials who
have taken helpful attitude to-
ward the bin.
Executive sessions on the bill are
being held by the senate committee
aud viii continue until conclu
sion is reached. the attorney states.
Childcrs is being aided in rcdraft
inc the financial plan bv W. b.
Matthews and representative from
the treasury department.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-31
BrOOkhart-S
Case Thursday
nv United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Mar. 81. = The
Brookhart Steck election contest
will be brought to the bar of the
senate Friday, Senator Curtis, Re
publican floor leader, announced to-
day.
Delay in taking 1p the a.ioritv
and minority reports in the contest
between Daniel =. StccH. Democrat,
and Senator Brookhart, Republican.
Iowa, was agreed upon to permit
Chairman Ernst Of the committee to
he present.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-31
BY HERBERT LITTLE
Omitted Press Staff Corresp onden

WASHINGTON. Mar. 31.-Witf
many communities protcsting-or
rejoicing. as the case may be-over
the treasury department permission
to two brcweriesp to market medic-
nal 3.75 per cent malt extract, it
developed at the treasury today that
sales of sherry and port wine, spe-
ciallv treated for seasoning or me-
dicinal purposes, is already per-
mitted to drug stores and groccrs.
But, according to information Civ
en- the United Press by government
sources, the states themselves can
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-31
FATHER sUPERsTITIoUs; -
STORK LEAVES TWINS

AUBURN, VaTif., Mar. 3I.-J. z.
Sou2a, orchardist Of this district,
had lo children and superstitious
fear of the figure "13" when the
stork lowered oyer the Souza ranch
recently. Now Souza is rejoicing at
his luck in evading the unlucky
number, for the bird, instead of
leaving one infant, left twin boys
and made il an even IA.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-31

t plants and depots independently
Us heretofore, as the agreement is
n no sense combination or merger
except insofar as a single unified
delivery system has been worked
out and adopted.
The Imperial lee and Develop.
ment company owns and operates
plants for manufacture of domestic
mud white ice at CaleXico, FL Centre,
Holtville, Brawlev aud Calipatria,
with depots and delivery equipment,
all renresenting an investment OF
over $2,00Q, 900. .-t. .r...
Continued on Page q
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-31
IEAHO-LOS ANGELES
RECIPROCAL MEETING

LOS ANGELES, Mar. al Gov
G, c. Moore aud representative
delegation of Idaho business exeei
tives started series of conference
with the Los Angeles ehambef ~
commerce today designed 70 mo
mote reciprocal trade relations asid
between business conditions ia the
west.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-31
ITALIAN DEBT IS
SIDE-TRACKED in
SENATE TODAY
Apparently $2,O45,OOO,OOO
Settlement Won't Have
Enough to Pass.
By PAUL r. MAILON

United Press Staff Correspondent
NGTON, March 31.-Thr
coalition of Republicans and Demo
Gratis which has dominated This ses-
sion of congress 71rG = INTO pieces
today and it appeared not unlikely
that the split would mean indefinite
post ponemcnt of the *3,..45 ,000 900
| Italian debt settlement.
A poll con acted bv senator's
farorinr the settlement indicated
that Tic opposition had Il funda.
the matter 10 the fina' e committr"
- Siietrack on M:.cn it would
stand at least until the next session
of congress.
Polls taken by the United Press
reveal 4 possible strength of 30
votes to refer the issue, just exactly
two more than is necessary.
Although no official communica.
tions from authorities Of the IA
klux Khan have yet been placed in
The record, both sides atni that
the khan opposition TO the settlc.
mcnt has had it's effect.
Senator Copcland, Democrat. New
York, came to the defense of Pre-
mier Mussolini in a speech in the
SENATE today, urging ratification OF
the Italian debt sctt cement.
- Whether Mnssolni is good or
bad has nothing to do with this set
tlcment..' Copeland replied TO crit.
icism headed upon the Italian by
irrceonciables who contcnded he
has been limiting at possible war.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-31
3.75 CAUSES PROTEST, BUT
OFFICIALS SAY IT'S DRY

sAalt these malt and wine sales if
'hey choose. Moreover. il was stHt.
ad that neither the malt nor the
wine are drinkable.
The new malt extract is not u
beer and is not Intoxicating, DR.. J.
\. Doran, chief prohibition chem
list, told the United Press today.
"The product is a heavy proper
ton of matted barley confirming %
per cent solids,' he said. "'The ex-
tract has bitterish taste, something
of cross between beer and molass.
Continued on page 8
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-31
Sugar Schedule
Report Is Public

WASHINGTON, Mar. 81. - The
United States tariff commission ac-
ceded today to the subpoena of the
senate tariff investigating commit
tee and submitted the sugar schcd-
ulc report which has been held secret
by President Coolidge since it was
made last June.
The report was not Immediately
made public.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-31
Nv United Press Leased Wire

The ting Snsan A. Moran todav res
cucd from drowning - members 80
the crow of the drcdgc Claremont
V hich was abont to founder in =
northeast gale of the jersey cnast.
;ecording to wireless adviees from
the Moran. received here.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-31
Jack Dempsey Is
Warned to Appear
ny United Press Leased Wire

MADEIRA, Cal, March 3l.-Jaek
Dempsey, heavy weight chamnion.
must appear personally for trial on
Il charge of reckless driving in
MADEIRA ON May 25th, Justice Lc-
row Bailey ordered late Yesterday
when Floyd FitzsimmonS, Michigan
promoter, appeared in court as
dempsey representative as Robert
Gates, Dempscv'S chauffeur, ctcrcd
pleas Of sot gu;ity for himself and
the champion.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-31
uing- johnson Bill Moving Ahead No1v in U.s. Senate
SCRIPTS WILL Is
GENEROUS TO HIS
WIDOW AND KIN
She Receives Beautiful
Miramar in California
and 100000 Yearly.

HAMILTON, Ohio. March 81 -
TIE viii of Edward w. ScrippS, late
, publisher and founder of the
! Scripps Howard newspapers, who
| a'od at sea off the coast Of Libcrin
! Africa on March -. was offered for
F. probate here today bv representa-
; i've of Newton d. Baker. of Clcvc
/ land. former secretary Of war, VINO
+, WAS is custodian.
! By the terms Of the trust agree
| m"nt, Mrs. +. W. Scripps widow OF
= lie publisher is left the life use Of
i N Miramar, the large California ranch
Of tn" Scripps family, and an an
/ rual income Of 100000 and the right
| tc will 81 100000 Of the property of
the trust estate. a daughtef, Mrs.
! Thomas f. Mcanlcv. of La Jolla.
Cal. is left an annuity of 10000.
IN annuity Of $l5,00c to Miami
University of Oxford, Ohio. is for
the purpose of carrying on invest
cations into population problems
which Mr.. Scripps has been financ-
J i'ag for Il number of wears.
) Another $50, 600 annuity gocs to
E; science service for the purpose Of
carving on the work of that in
stitution which Mr.. Scripps founded
! during his lifetime to popularizc
scientific information and data
t throughout the country.
The trust agreement also provides
! that 80 per cent of the annual in
come of the estate is to be used for
purchasing, startin" or financing
ntw newspapers and npws enternris-
es. the controlling stock of which
is to he held bv the trust estate
This fund also may be used for pro-
vidinp stock opportunities for per
sons in the Scripps Howard concern
Its chief purpose is to nrovidc a
/ means by which the F. w. Scripps
! estate can continue its investment
. in new, papers of the Scripps How
ard concern.
Estates Value Unknown
! After minor requests of annuities
and a flat sun beaucst of $4,000 70
Harry l.. .Smithton. secretary to +.
w. Scripps. the entire residuarv in
come of the trust is left to Robert
j. Scripps and his children for tho
life of the Youngest of II. p.
Scripps children.
No estimate has vet been placed
upon the value of the estate. bnt it
is expected this will be done within
the next few weeks. I'm the ease
of prior death of Robert p. Scripps,
the followin" are appoistcd trustees
of the estate:
Roy w. Howard Of New York.
Thomas l.. Sidlo of Cleveland and
Gibson Gardner of Washington, ID. e.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-31

Continued on page 8
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1926-03-05
FIGHT is SLATED
ON SLEEPS JOB

The end of tine forty years Of
educational leadership of Prof. 5.
T.. Sheep, Superintendent of Eliz-
abeth City schools will be achieved
at the meeting Of the School Board
Tuesday night, if the opposition to
his reappointment for the coming
wear succeed in their ambitions
There are several applicants for
Mr.. Sleeps place and at least one
Of these has strong support from
q large number of the board OF ten,
promising the. possibility of a tie.
Those who oppose Mr.. Sleeps ap-
pcintment are willing to offer him
the chair of mathematics in the
schools, at a salary of about S2'lOo
a year, but Prof. Sleeps friends
don't want to see him step down
from the larger honor, and larger
salary to accept it.
1t will be up to Mr.. Sleeps
friends to do hard work to enable
him TO hold OH to the high place In
the educational world, place where
he has gained great recognition for
himself. and for his school, which
in many respects stands at the top
among the larger schools of the
state.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1926-03-05

81 guess we'll soon have some
gas" said the Soda Jcrk"r to the
Bank Clerk, as he dashed the
morning suds for the budding fill
ancial worthy.
"IIas your carhOnator gone
wrong:" asked the Bank Clerk.
Il mean the city will own the
Gas plant, if they can unload 1t on
us" said the Soda Jerker.
They can't unload it on us, said
tho Bank Clerk. They couldn't do
il before with Louis Anderson on
the Board. and now that Noah
Bright is in his place. they stand
no better chance. because Mr.. Bright
promises us faithfully that he will
entertain no move to purchase it,"
well. that amt any reason why
we won't get it," said the Soda
.lcrker. "The Aydlrtt-AnderSon gang
are still in the lead. as Mondays
nights meeting showed, when the
board elected the man Louis was
roofing for. Why should Louis root
for Mr.. Bright. if he didn't think
Mr.. Bright would stand by those
who gave him his job"
The trouble is, said the Bank
Clerk, Louis is getting anxious
about his job. Having got what he
has been working % years for. ii
job on the city pay roll, he gets a
Sncaking notion that the Board will
do the right thing in about two
months and give him the polite hint
TO resign. He found out that Mr..
Bright was the man slated anyhow,
and he Just dGpcd it out for himself
with the aid of the confidential ad-
visors. that the wise thing for him
t. do. was to fight hard for the man
who was slated. so he would be sure
of that mans influence for Louis"
Maybe so.' said the Soda Jerker.
but we'll have some gas; maybe IL
will he cheaper gas, but il will be
higher lakes. Il suppose MI.
Bright will keep his word all right!
II he nild 81, but YOU CAL bet or Il.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1926-03-05

prayed for his speedy recovery ana
from many homes prayers have been
offered. One of the most touching
incidents heard. was from the home
of Bill Jones the contractor. Going
home Saturday night, Mr.. Jones told
his family of Mr.. Saunders illness,
The eight-year-old son of the family,
aroused from his sleep by the con-
versation. sat up in bed, and Offer
cd 50 fervent and touching a prayer
for the recovery OF Mr.. Saunders, as
TO bring tears to the eyes Of his par
cnts and cause them to join him in
his prayer.
When visitor arrived Sunday
morning at the Saunders home and
found the family deeply grieving be-
cause the worst was expected
momentarily. he chered them by
saying:
Take courage, for he has always
been Il fighter, and he'll win again"
From John ID. Sykes, Elizabeth
City'S veteran telegraph operator,
comes this message of sympathy.
Il want you to know that 1 am
thinking of you, and have asked
God to restore you to your loved
ones. and to the people who love
YOU for your works sake. Mrs.
Sykes and | both have prayed for
YOU and talked about you since we
learned Of your illness God bless
yen. my friend" -..-..... .-..-.......
Burke CulpeplHr, the popular
evangelist, who was dear friend
of Mr.. Saunders wires Mrs. Saund-
crS from Suffolk: Il am praying
for Mr.. Saunders and you at this
time" W. j. Ramsay, choir leader,
whose fripndlimesS and good Will
WAS highly priced by Mr.. Saunders
while he was i'll Elizabeth City,
wires from Danville, Va, as follows: !:
Just read. in the papers of your
Illness, Wish | might find words
with which to express my sympathy.
Continued Oh Page TwO)
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1926-03-05
YES WE'LL HAVE A GAS PLANT
ANK CLERK Aso THG SODA uCQKeR

that Mr.. Bright can't stop the Board
from buying the gas plant, because
as matters now stand, we can just
about count on the Gas folks catch
ing the city mapping, and springing
their proposal when some of the op-
pOsitiOn is down sick, or out OF town
Oil urgent business.
You know the fellows who are
anxious to put something over, are
always attending the meeting OF
the board. while those who have no
axe to grind, and have faith in the
Aldermen don't bother about going
up there. And I have noticed that
Lawyer Simpson is usually hanging
around those meetings, and he'll
come pretty near knowing when his
opposition is away"
II won't believe it all yet" said
the Bank Clerk. "There's Red
Armstrong. Red might be short on
judgement. but he's got the right
kind of heart, and when he gets sOt
agin a thing, not even the best
friends he's got in the world can
change him. Red has always op-
posed dickering with the Gas busi-
ness. and to go back on his course
nnw wnul6 make him. q low down,
sorry liar, and l don't believe Red
will do it: mark my words. Then
there's Ray Kramer. Ray Kramer
wants to keep the confidence of the
best element of the town, now that
he's got Anderson's crowd fighting
him. and Ray and Red will stick to-
gcther on this. =. G.. COhOOn may
be stubborn. and cranky, but Cohoon
won't fall for it. Ed. COhoOn and
Jerry HOughes have got better since
and one or two can't turn the deal
alone, even if part of the opposition
is gone, unless somebody turns out
to be mighty big liars"
"HistOry may repeat ITSELF" said
the Soda Jerker. 1T won't be long
before somebody will tell a lie.
Human nature is human nature, and
| think we'll have us some gas"
argued the Soda lerkcr.