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Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-19
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(-EvEfS IS
CONSIDERED
|mergency Appropriation
Not Desired or Neces-
sary, Directors State.
|OUND GIVES TALK
hys Erection of Lower
|Levees Will JeOpardiZe
Upper Ones.

Aroused over the reports of MeXl-
n land company engineers that
perial Valley, which can only he
arded against by immediate con
&uetion of new lcvces in Mexico,
f.. Wilcox, president Of the
Ilifornia Bankers association, {.
Mclean, engineer of the Anglo
Indon Paris Go. AMI Charles I.
ern. presiden, of the Pacific
bithwcst Trust and Savings Bank,
meeting with directors OF the
perial Irrigation District here
lay to discuss the advlsability OF
king Congress for an emergency
propriation for flood protective
rk in Mexico.
While the session this morning
Is in no sense conclusive of the
innate decisions of the bankers
of the irrigation district offic-
j, it was fairly well defined that
former lean toward an immedl-
appropriation, while the latter
iced their fear that any appro'
alton from congress would not
v indefinitely delay the perma'
ht relief to be secured by the
ing johnson bill, but would also
icipate II condition which is not
rne out by engineers of the dis
ct, that is, serious flood menace
American lands.
Speaking for the Imperial irriga
IN district, Earl G. Pound, prcsi
bit, outlined the lcvee conditions
they now exist in the delta re
Rn in Mexico. Admitting that
re is always grave danger from
sh floods having Il volume OF
D 900 second feet, Pound indicated
HI were there To he undertaken cN
isivc levec work below the Pes
lero cut as asked for hv the Mex
n land syndicate, the upper lc
IS of the district will be- leopard
Il since the water level of tn,
er would necessarily be raise,
,ause of the confinement of III,
~ lcvces farther downstream.
I was tentatively suggested BY
visitors that the Secretary OF
mmerce. Herbert Hoover, might
approached upon the subject
g question was asked if Hoover
build declare the Swing johnson
would not be jcopardiaed by the
crgency appropriation, would tn,
trict consent to approve that ap
ppriation. Pound answered tn,
rstion by saying that such n dis
,sion would have to be hetwceI
over and the district officials di
I before any promise as to til,
itude the district will take coulC
given.
t was finally agreed that Dir. FL
cd Mead, director of reclamation
puld be requested to send engi
hrs from his department to max,
|urvcy Of the flood areas in Mex
to determine the actual fact
the region and to establish be
nd further question the real floo'
Editions. In suggesting tha
ans Of quelling the wild rumori
At have been circulated through
California recently, Mark Ros'
hector, stated that DIR. Mead i
broughly familiar with the situa
n in Mexico and with the floo'
mace on the delta and would fur
h an intelligent report that viii
at rest the fears Of banking es
blishments interested in the lmpc
Valley,
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-19
Directors To Have
Special Session

Directors of the chamber of com.
mcrcc were asked to attend Il Sne-
cial meeting this afternoon at 80
at the chamber headquarters, fol
lowing an announcement today by
W. W. Me Eucn, president that mat
ters Of importance have been
brought to his attention which re
quirc immediate action on the part
of the directors.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-19
'rOlley Injuries
Traffic Officer
nv United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, Oct. IA two
+ trolley jumped the tracks at the
|sy Seventh street and Grand ave
[e intersection here today and ran
wn Traffic Officer NJ. j. Regan.
Ee officer was taken to the hos
al in critical condition.
Passengers in the street ear were
lverely shaken up, but none was
jured.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-19
TULARE WILL BUILD
COUNTY HOSPITAL
Ey United Press AeOsed wire

NISALIA, Cal, Oct. lo.-Despitc
objection of Dinuba residents, the
Tuare county board of supervisors
havc authorized the plans and speci-
fieations for new county hospital
and ordered call for bids.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-19

The Southern Pacific will start
work on a new $l50,000 station at
Merced, Dec. IL.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-19

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Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-19

Continued ON page 81
The St. Paul echo., 1926-12-25
ANTI-LYNCHNG CRUSADE
STARTED BY N. Y. DAILY

CONTINUED from page u
chance to pass-the Dyer Anti
Lynching act.
THAT measure had no chance to
pass, in spite of the fact that 1924
persons have been lynched in the
United States in the last thirty years
and most of them were colored peo-
ple!"
Quotes Mr.. Johnson.
The Graphic then quotes the de-
scription of the lynching read by Mr..
Johnson before the Senate Commit
tee. And the article later continues:
"The colored people propose now
to become human beings with the
rights of all other fellow citizens.
Not only by this is meant political
rights, but social rights. They pro-
pose to be heard from on their mer-
it's as individuals. They do not want
to lose their identity at all. They do
not wish to see their color fade into
some neutral, indistinguished blend.
They are proud of their colored skin
and mean to see it honored in the
world. They are not ashamed of
The St. Paul echo., 1926-12-25
THE SPIRIT OF THE SOUTH

Our last weeks issue carried item concerning the
meeting of the Federal Council of Churches held recently Min
neapos Wonderful organization is that Council of Churches
nauseang spot question John NJ Moore bishop the NJ
Church South This exponent of white supremacy took delight
in telling his Minneapolis audience to ge niger cook and
a niger chauffeur" and you will live happy after
At first hearing this tempted to write the good bish
letter telling him opinion of his type but second
thought decided that Rev. Griffin James Church who
Immediately took the floor and answered him a very positive
but christian way the Dixie Divine reprmand
the of the audience that humble could
hope to do Thanks, DR.. Griffin. ...-e.-
If Dr. Moore had made similar remark in his dear old Dixie
he would have been better understood and appreciated than
in Minneapolis for educated and refined gentleman
would think of STOPPING to such vulgar and chrsan
remarks that Yet Dixie WE'LL you know beloved old
Dixie
After carefully analysing the incident venture the theory
that in view of the fact that this occurred
of the Council the bishop perhaps hungry due
he probably slept too late breakfast before leaving his hotel
ost Soutenes extremely azy) his thoughts
hence his whole system out for baked possum
and sweeer Eaters fixed list lack de fixes dem
down Suth whar he born"
We have repented for thoughts bishop are
wondering whether he is to be praised
folly Can civilized Yankees blame this poor when
remember the atmosphere of that dark benged whence
HE halls? land that still to this day believes firmly that the
Fugitive Slave Law and the bred Scott Decision were Divine at
tributes!
The St. Paul echo., 1926-12-25
Waters Sacred to Hindus

Bathing fairs and pilgrimages are
very popular among Hindus of all
castles, who believe that spiritual
grace may be acquired by bathing in
the Ganges at the sacred city Of
Benares, in other holy rivers, and in
sacred lakes.
In the midst Of a tract of land con-
tanning the 800 holy places, south of
Thanesa, are two lakes, Tirath Kuruk-
shatra and Saniahet. On the night
Of an eclipse of the moon, gatherings
Of thousands of pilgrims battle in
these lakes. Pilgrims try to immerse
themselves in both lakes during the
short time the eclipse lasts, and the
vast crowd is wrought up to an in
tense pitch Of religious frenzy. Thou
sands of devotees struggle and splash
in hundreds of bathing-ghats, while
throngs fill the roads.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-12-25
Presents as Specified

There was a merchant who was very
stingy, but it seems he could not do
otherwise, no matter how hard he
tried.
One day he conceived what he
termed "a grand idea" The next day
he ran a big advertisement in the To-
cal paper, stating that he would give
away presents to all his customers.
Cigar-tighters and coat-hangers, he
stated, were the presents to be dis
tributed.
The following day his store was al
most mobbed by a crowd anxious to
view a specimen Of his generosity.
The two presents were neatly packed
in one bundle-it consisted of nail
and O match
Help those who are less fortunate.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-12-25
Who's Cuckoo?

"A schoolboy," said the naturalist.
wrote this:
"'The cuckoo Is bird that lays
other birds eggs In its own nest and
viva voce.' --.
swell, that is all wrong, of course;
but naturalists are all wrong invari-
ably when in talking about the
cuckoo they give it bad name.
"For a new truth has been discov-
cred about the cuckoo. When the
cuckoo lays its eggs in the nests of
other birds it isn't doing a mean, low
trick; 1t Is obeying natures COM
mands; for the cuckoo is an
atomically constructed in such a way
that it can't set Eggs under a
cuckoo would never hatch out"
That mans the best Cosmopolite
Who loves his native country best.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-12-25
Eollecfa Yaluabls Duat

A fan effectively collects the filings
and grindings in a shop where valua-
BILE metals are worked, and saves the
portion usually lost In the cracks in
the floor. The electric motor and con-
troller operate the grinding wheel. At
the left is small motor-operated ex-
haust fan which draws the particles
into funnel-shaped opening, placed
as near the work as possible. This
discharges into q sack on the floor.
The simplicity Of this arrangement
and the savings resulting from it's use
recommend 1t highly wherever pre-
cious or semiprecious metals are
worked.
Most jewelers. do not need the ar
rangement because the saving would
be too small, but manufacturers have
found the investment paid beyond all
Observation-Disclosures Star.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-12-25

Beware of the gossip-for he who gossips with you
,thers gossips with others about you.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-12-25

their history or of their descent. +.
They do not propose to be set apart
because of their color and their race. I"
Merry Christmas
am further of the opinion that it
would be better for us to have no
laws at all than to have them in so
prodigious numbers as we have
Michael De Montaigne.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-12-25

We hear that several bargains are
being offered in New York now. You
can get glass of water in a night
club for 80 cents.
A spiritualist informs us now that
there are movies in heaven. People
probably will go to sleep in them
there, too.
Merry Christmas
The St. Paul echo., 1926-12-25
Ax0lotIs

A remarkable scientific achievement,
says Tid-Bits, London, was discovered
at Brighton aquarium recently.
Some time ago Prof. Julian Huxley
Of London made experiments with the
progeny of axolotls. Axolotls, which
are found In America, have tails like
fish, but they have lungs in addition to
gills. Professor Huxley injected them
with thyroid gland extract and
brought them to maturity in six
months. Further experiments have
now been made by Doctor Spaul Of
London university, who by similar
process to that of Professor Huxley,
has changed an aquatic axolotl into
q land-living axolotl. The transformed
axolol is on view at the aquarium
and may be compared with the aquat-
ic species in an adjoining tank. The
aquatic axolotl has three gills on each
side, but in the transformed specimen
these completely disappeared.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-12-25
WATCH YOUR STEP

The Echo is not pedder of gloom but in times peril it
does intend hold sign of warning alo An great
cial distress hard winter ahead written
the text books economics but appears unfag practice
that during period of unemployment Negroes fired
and the last hired The National Association the Advance
ment Coored People will do what protect your rights
the Urban League cooperating with other agencies will
in maserfu to for your welfare prayers
the righteous avail much; but monkey wrench will thrown
into all that valuable machinery and render useless
colored employee watches His STEP"
Every white employer his friends their friends has
unfortunate relation who must be cared before you The
struggle to prevent such action has been 1919 They
settle it for in Saltwater Leavenworth the army upon
Pullman There the Negro unrestrained rights
of priority to labor There the Negro gets first and last
to work.
For the serious activities of civil life rules that
will help you watch your STEP"
MAKE time 2-Do your work well. 3-Be pleasant a.
Cultivate good 5-Keep Clean 6Be honest Keep
collectors and other callers from your business Snake
little of the telephone 9Dont be noisy 10Dont cash
check in questionable place. watch Your Step your
Santa Claus will be a
Beware of the gossp-for he who gossips with you about
Others gossips with others about you.
Listen not to the fellow who says can't be DONE He's
terfering with your chances of success.
It wouldn't be bad of the folks who tell everything
they know would stop there
The St. Paul echo., 1926-12-25
CHRISTMAS DAY

Again feel the awe and spendor of Christmas. The
Christmas carols recall memories of other days. memories OF
childhood memories of the first Christmas when tiny babe
laid manger Bethlehem This day is for all that is good
and fair having the capacity for seeing charms
pe and losing chance of giving pleasure; having willingness
to be happy rather than miserable.
The joy of the advent has down in swelling chorus
through nineteen hundred years. that the vibrant with it.
The spirit of the advent has versed the world and has
stay.
merry Christmas extend to Echo subscriber the
cordial greeting of friendship and goodwill May the true Christ
manifest itself in every household the spirit of fellowship
and Kindness
The St. Paul echo., 1926-12-25
The Safety Valve

Signed contributions not over
three hundred words In length will
be printed in this column. The
Echo will not be responsible for
any Of the opinions which may APP
pear in the column.
The Editor.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-12-25
To the Echo:
Gentlemen:

To the Echo:
Gentlemen:
My sincere congratulations for
the very able arraignment of the
local branch of tht N. A. A. @. P. in
your last issue. 1t is merited and
long past due. More power to you!
Perhaps few more such broadsides
will cause an awakening.
,. Cautiously,
Jose H. Sherwood.
Merry Christmas
Evening star., 1926-10-16

By the Associated Press.
KANSAS CITY, Kans., October 10
Bread and water as a diet for recalcl-
trant jurors was tried out here yes
terday.
After one meal and further refiec-
ton the five jurors decided not to come
back for more bread and water, which
Municipal Judge Don c. Combs had
promised them would be their fare if
they failed to return a verdict in a
case involving a charge of disturbing
the peace.
The jurors gave in late yesterday,
returning verdict of not guilty with
a finding of malicious prosecution.
A question of fees caused the con-
flict between the judge and the jury
two members of which were young
lawyers. The jurors announced they
had a verdict, but wanted their fees
Of 81 apiece before returning it.
Judge Combs wouldn't discuss fees;
he wanted the verdict and sent them
to the jury room, where, at noon, they
were served a bucket of water and a
loaf of bread at the courts direction.
The jurors had a good time slipping the
water and eating the crusts, but with
more of the same in prospect for to-
day, and concluding finally that they
had no legal ground for demanding
spot cash fees, they capitulated late
yesterday.
They explained the verdict rendered
made the plaintiff, q negro woman.
liable for the court costs and jury fees.
They knew she didn't have the money
to pay, and inasmuch as they were
compelled to serve on the jury. they
Evening star., 1926-10-16
MASEF|ELD TO SEE
OLD SALOON FRIEND
Hopes to Greet Luke O'Con.
nor, Who Befriended Him
in Greenwich Village.
By the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, October 16.-It's a
far cry from a barroom to Mount
Olympus, but John Masefield, the
English poet, heard tidings that will
take him back to Luke O'Connor,
the barkeeper, who. 80 years ago, be-
friended him as a hungry boy who
secured his floor to earn a beef stew
Mr.. Masefield, who arrived here
with his wife on Wednesday to visit
Thomas w. Lamont, banker, expressed
delight yesterday on learing the new
address in Greenwich Village of his
kind old friend and master" and
declared he would visit him at once
Likewise, Luke, who unsuccessfully
attempted to '1ook up" Mr.. Mase-
field in England last Summer, heard
with surprise that the famous poet
remembered him and was eager to
see him again.
Luke explained that, while in
England last Summer, he did not
know that his former protege lived
in Oxford, but he went to his London
publishers to make inquiries.
And l says" he continued, "'Boys
I'm Luke O'Connor, a good old
II iACiiA VI tIc pOSl >. ANA, Oh course
| didn't tell them he used to NOR
up my saloon, as that would have
got him in bad with those English
lords and duchesses. But they were
particular. They wouldn't give me
his address and So l came home"
The old saloon in Greenwich Viii
lage is gone. In it's place is a book
shop the haunt of the literary. But
Luke still maintains a rendezvous
for his old Village friends, mostly
writer's, artists and politicians.
Evening star., 1926-10-16

More automobiles are being bought
In Netherlands Indies this year than
In many years.
Evening star., 1926-10-16
WAGE
ATTACK ON CH0|RS
Poor Choice Of Anthems and
Too Much Singing Con-
demned by Committee.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The star
NEW YORK, October ia revolt
against church choirS which try TO
monopolize the singing and dominate
and entertain congregations while al
| lowing them little opportunity to Wor-
| ship with song, has been launcheu
by the committee on church music
| of the United Lutheran Church In
America. In report made pupNc
today by the committee for presen-
tation to the biennial convention OF
the Lutheran Church. opening IN
Richmond, Va, Tuesday, choirs are
called sharply to account, not only
for too much singing of anthems, but
| for choosing them without reference
to the day or occasion.
Choirs are advised by 4he commit
| tee to devote less time to preparation
| for singing anthems and more to the
music of the liturgy and hymn tunes
in which members of the congrega-
tions will feel privileged to join.
The Lutherans propose hereafter to
lift up their own voices in praise
and to put the choirs where they
belong.
To emphasize the right of the
brethren to be heard in song, the
committee calls attention to the fact
that Martin Luther, founder of the
Protestant Church, "can justly be
called the father of congregational
song and that the Luthern Church
is rich in great treasure of hymns
and melodies. The committee ques-
tions whether this heritage Is appre-
ciated as it should be.
The same committee set organists
gasping two years ago by attacking
them for playing jazz music in
churches and manufacturers for SELL
ing theatrical organs to unsuSpect-
ing congregations. 1t is headed by
Rev. j. F. Oil of Philadelphia as
chairman, and Rev. Conner c. Rees of
Lehighton, Pa, secretary.
Evening star., 1926-10-16
GOVERNORS TO GET
COTTON CROP PLAN
Aid Asked in Obtaining
Pledges to Reduce Acre
age Next Season.
ny the Associated Press.

ny the Associated Press.
MEMPHIS, October 16-Letters
soliciting the aid Of the governors in
the cotton-growing States in the
furtherance of the plan of the com
mittee in charge of stabiliZing the
market went forward from here to-
day. These letters call attention OF
the State executives to the plans OF
the committee whereby cotton acreage
may be reduced and the present sur
plus on the market taken care of.
The various State committees were
also mailed letters from here today
acquaintlng them with the plans OF
the executive committee whereby
every cotton grower in the. country
will be reached and systematic, ac-
curate canvass made.
Plan Thorough Organization.
The plan of the committee calls for
the appointment of committees in the
various States to, serve as State COM
mittees, which in turn will appoint
subcommittee to look out for the
counties. The county committees will
likewise appoint subcommittee for
each civil district or voting precinct.
which will have individuals within
that territory working under them.
1t is also the plan of the commit
tee for the campaign to have pub
licity in every way possible. The
press has been called upon by the
committee to give the movement as
much space as possible, while minis
ters are asked to announce from the
pulpit the next two Sundays the plan
of campaign.
The week beginning October 25 has
been set aside as cotton-acreage
reduction week. with the governors
Clyn1 10 rNrn nT1 1D ma I finv
setting that week aside as such, and
designating November l as "Sign-up
day"
Control of Next Crop.
"Sign-up day" according to the
plans of the committee, is to be set
aside for the time when cotton grow
ers all over the cotton belt will be
asked to sign a pledge reducing cotton
acreage for next year. This work is to
be done through the State committees
in cooperation with their own sub
committees.
DIR. B. w. Kilgore of Raleigh, n. c.,
and Oscar Johnston Of Memphis, both
members Of the executive committee,
VIII confer Monday with Eugene
Meyer, jr.. chairman Of a special COM
~mittee appointed by President Cool
idge to look into the situation. The
conference is to be held in Washing
ton, and while there the men from
the South also have an appointment
with George r. James, member Of
the Federal Reserve Board, to discuss
the financial end
After these conferences, the COM
mittee has announced it is hoped
that more definite plans may be form
ulated to further relieve the situation.
Evening star., 1926-10-16
OHIO GETS BALLOON RACE
National 1927 Event Will Start
From Akron May %.

AKRON. Ohio. October 16 P).--
The 1927 national elimination balloon
race will start from Akron on May
20. Announcement of the assignment
Of the annual meet to this city was
made yesterday by d. w. Seiberling.
president of the Akron chapter Of the
National Aeronautic Association.
The national meet Is held to select
the racing teams to represent the
United States in the international
races
Evening star., 1926-10-16

power to keep their charge aloof from
ordinary mankind. They insisted on
having his servants quartered on a
different floor from that occupied by
the prince, and also arranged a pri-
vate dining room in his imperial
highness' suite. But he balked and
insisted on eating where he could see
the merry throng.
Evening star., 1926-10-16
Officers Ordered Here.

Col. Charles G. Smith and Maj. Ru
dolph G.. Whitten of the adjutant gen
erals department have been ordered
to this city for duty in the office oi
the adjutant general, War Depart
ment. Col Smith is stationed at Chi
cago and Maj. Whitten is at Hunting
ton, w. Va, on leave from his post
at Fort Slocum, N. Y.
Evening star., 1926-10-16
EMIR FEISAL RAPIDLY
BECOMING WESTERNIZED
Son Of King of Hedjaz Retains
Desert Garb, But Adopts
London Ways.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, October 16.-Even the
Emir Feisal, the sheik of sheiks, son
of the King of Hedjaz, has become
westernized.
In spite Of the fact that the Emir
Feisal still wears a turban and the
glorious robes and ivory handled
swords Of the Arabian desert, he in
sists on eating his meals in the regu-
lar dining room of the Hyde Park
Hotel. where he can watch gay
crowds doing the Charleston.
The attendants of the Arab poten-
tate have done everything in their
Evening star., 1926-10-16
Havoc Body Is Found.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. October 16
P).-The body of Barney P. Havoc
of Philadelphia, who was drowned
Wednesday night with two women
whom he was trying to put ashore
from yacht anchored in New Haven
harbor, was found Yesterday
Evening star., 1926-10-16
Balky Jury, Given Bread-Water Diet,
Yields to Judge and Returns Verdict

wanted their fees just as matter Of
principle.
The negro woman, who had the
law on" a negro man for "cussing
her out" was taken into custody fol-
lowing the verdict, because of her in
ability to meet the costs of her un-
successful action.