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Evening star., 1926-12-07
The Negro.

The social we'll being of our country
requires our constant effort for the
amelioration of race prejudice and the
extension to all elements of equal op-
portunity and equal protection under
the laws which are guaranteed by the
Constitution.
The Federal Government especially
is charged with this obligation in be-
half of the colored people of the Ma
ton. Not only their remarkable prog
ress. their devotion and their loyalty,
but our duty to ourselves under our
claim that we are an enlightened peo-
pie requires us to use all our power
to protect them from the crime of
lynching. Although violence Of this
kind has very much decreased, while
any of 1t remains we cannot Justify
neglecting to make every effort to
eradicate 1t by law
The education of the colored race
under Government encouragement is
proceeding successfully and ought to
have continuing support. An increas-
ing need exists for properly educated
and trained medical skill to be devoted
to the service of this race.
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Country Should Continue Profitable
Policies Now in Effect, President Holds
President Coolidge saws:


What the country requires much policies
as steady continuation of those which already beng
crowned with such abundant success.
If each Congress in its opening session wotd make ap
preparations continue for two years, very much time
would saved which could either be devoted to considera
ton of the general needs of the country would result
in decreasing the work of legislation
We have secured lowering of the cost to produce and
raising of the ability Prosperity resulting
these the of all foundations
Nothing is destructive of the progress of the
If it appeared feasible should welcome permanent tax
reduction this time The estimated surplus, however,
for June 30 1929 not much larger than required in
going business of nearly $4,OOOO0OOOO
1t is possible to grant real relief from taxation)
by simple making reductions in the payments
which accrue March Is and of June 15 1927.
The whole question of agriculture needs most careful
consideration. If sound solution of permanent
nature be found for this problem the Congress ought
to hesitate to adopt it,
Failure support the Constitution and to observe the
law ought not to be tolerated by public opinion Especially
those public places who have taken their oath support
the Constitution, ought to be most scrupuous i'll its
observance.
We strong enough that charge
with weakness if w slow to anger
America is and must not be country without ideals.
They useless they only visionary they only
valuable if they practical.
We need ideals that be followed in daily life and
can be translated into terms OF the home.
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Insular Possessions.

This Government holds in sacred
trusteeshlp islands which it has ac-
quired in the East and West Indies.
In all of them the people are more
prosperous than at any previous time.
A system of good roads, education
and general development is in prog.
ress. The people are better governed
than ever before and generally con-
tent.
In the Philippine Islands Mai Gen.
Leonard Wood has been governor
general for five years and has ad-
ministered his office with tact and
ability, greatly to the success of the
Filipino people. These are a proud
ana sensitive race, who are making
such progress with our cooperation
that we can view the results of this
experiment with great satisfa ction.
AS we are attempting to assist this
race toward self-gOvernment, we
should look upon their wishes with
great respect. granting their requests
Immediately when they are right, yet
maintaining a frank firmness in re-
1uslng when they are wrong We
snail measure their progress in no
small part by their acceptance of the
terms of the organic law under which
the Islands are governed and their
faithful observance of it's provisions
Need exists for clarifying the du.
ties OF the auditor and declaring them
to be what every one had supposed
they were. We have placed our own
expenditures under the supervision
OF the controller general 1t is not
likely that the expenditures in the
Philippine Islands need less supervi-
sion than our own. The governor
general Is hampered in his selection
OF subordinates by the necessity of Sc.
curing a confirmation, which has
oftentfmes driven him to the expedi-
ency Of using Army officers in work
Tor which civilian experts would be
much better fitted. Means should be
provided for this and such other pur-
poses as he may require out of the
revenue which this Government now
turns back to the Philippine treasury.
ThOmpsOn's Survey.
In order that these possessions
might suffer no seeming neglect,
have recently sent Col. Carmi A.
Thompson to the isla nds To make a
survey in cooperation with the gov.
ernor general to- suggest what might
be done to improve conditions. Later,
/ may make more extended report,
including recommenda tions. The eco
nomic development of the islands is
very important. They ought not to
be turned back to the people until
they are both politically fitted for
elf-government and economically in
dependent. Large areas are adapt
able to the production Of rubber
No one contemplates any time in
the future either under the present
or more Independent form of gov
ernment when we should not assume
some responsibility for their defense
For their economic advantage, for
the employment of their people and
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OF various proposals which can be had
before the committees of agriculture
some measure ought to be perfected
which would be generally satisfactory.
Due to the emergency arising from
a heavy tropical storm in southern
Florida, l authorized the Secretary OF
Agriculture to use certain funds In
anticipation of legislation to enable
the farmers in that region to plant
their crops. The department will pre-
sent a bill ratifying the loans which
were made for this purpose.
Federal legislation has been adopted
authorizing the cooperation of the
Government with States and private
owners in the protection of forest
lands from fire. This preventive
measure is Of such great Importance
that I have recommended for 1t an In
creased appropriation.
Another preventive measure or great
economic and sanitary Importance is
the eradication of tuberculosis in cat
tie. Active work Is now in progress in
one-fourth of the counties of the
United States to secure this result.
over 10000, 900 cattle have been under
treatment. and the average degree OF
infection has fallen from 40 per cent
to 2.8 per cent. The Federal Govern
menC Is making CApCiiuA-
lures for this purpose.
Corn Crop Threatened.
Serious damage is threatened to
the corn crop by the European corn
borer. Since 1917 it has spread from
eastern New England westward into
Indiana and now covers about 10O,-
900 square miles. 1t is one Of the
most formidable pests because it
spreads rapidly and is exceedingly
difficult Of control. 1t has assumed
a menace that Is Of national magni-
tude and warrants the Federal Gov
ernment in extending it's cooperation
to the State and local agencies which
are attempting to prevent it's further
spread and secure it's eradication.
The whole question Of agriculture
needs most careful consideration. In
the past few years the Government
has given this subject more atten-
ton than any other and has held more
consultations in relation to it than on
any other subject. While the Gov
ernment is not to be blamed for fail
ure to perform the Impossible. the
AGRICULTURAL regions are entitled to
know that they have it's constant So
licitude and sympathy.
Many Of the farmers are burdened
with debts and taxes which they are
una BILE to carry. We are expending
in this country many millions Of dol
lars each year to increase farm pro-
duction. We ought now to put more
emphasis on the question OF farm
marketing. II a sound solution OF a
permanent nature can be found for
this problem, the Congress ought not
to hesitate to adopt it.
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Protective Tariff.

IT is estimated that customs receipts
i for the present fiscal year will exceed
| $615, 1000. 900. the largest which were
ever secured from that source. The
value Of our imports for the last fiscal
year was 81. .466. 200. 900. an increa sc
of more than II per cent since the
present tariff law went into effect.
OF these imports about IS per cent
or. roughly. $1,000 900, 900. came in
free of duty. which means that the
| United States affords duty-free mar.
ket to other countries almost equal In
value to the total imports Of Germany
and greatly exceeding the total i'm
ports of France. We have admitted a
greater volume of free imports than
any other country except England.
We are, therefore. levying duties
on about $3.50 5000 of imports.
Nearly half Of this, or 500, 900 900, is
subject to duties for the protection of
agriculture and have their origin in
countries other than Europe. They
substantially increased the prices re-
ceived by our farmers for their prod
uce. About $500. 600. 900 more Is rep
resented by luXuries. such as costly
rugs, furs, precious stones, etc. This
leaves only about $55O.O0O. 900 of our
imports under schedule of duties
Wnltn Is Ill SeUeIdl
ton when there is discussion of low
ering the tariff.
While the duties on this small por-
ton, representing only about IL per
cent of our imports. undoubtedly rep
resent the difference between fair
degree of prosperity or marked de-
preston to many of our industries
and the difference between good pay
and steady work or wide unemploy
ment to many of our wage earners,
it is impossible to conceive how other
countries or our own importers could
he greatly benefited if these duties
are reduced.
Those who are starting an aEita-
ton for A reduction of tariff duties,
partly at least for the benefit of those
to whom money has been lent abroad.
ought to know that there does not
seem to he a very large field within
the area of our imports in which prob
able reductions would be advanta-
ceous to foreign goods. Those who
wish to benefit foreign producers are
much more likely to secure that re-
suit by continuing the present enOr
nous purchasing power which comes
from our prosperity that has increased
our imports over Il per cent in four
wears than from any advantages that
are likely to accrue from a general
tariff reduction.
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DIPL LOMACY FACES PROBLEMS.
BUT ARMED CONFLICTS ABSENT
Not New Policies, But Steady Continual
tion of Those Already Proven
Successful Advocated.

riencing overexpansion Of production
or contra ction of their markets. It's
business is to furnish adequate credit
and currency facilities. This 1t has
succeeded in doing. both during the
war and in the more difficult period
of detiation and readjustment which
followed. 1t enables us TO look to the
future with confidence and to make
plans far ahead. based on the belief
that the Federal Reserve System Will
exercise steadying influence on
credit conditions and thereby prevent
any sudden or severe reactions from
the period of prosperity which we are
now enjoying.
In order that these plans may go
forward, action should he taken at
the present session on the question of
renewing the banks charters. and
thereby insuring a continuation Of the
policies and present usefulness of the
Federal Reserve System.
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as contribution to our power of de-
fense which could not he carried on
without rubber. | believe this indus
try should he encouraged. 1t is espe
cially adapted to the Filipino people
themselves, who might cultivate II
individually on Il small acreage. II
could be carried ON extensively by
American capital in way 10 furnish
employment at good wages I am
opposed to the promotion of any po,
icy that does not provide for absolut,
freedom on the part of the wage
earners. and do not think We shoulI
undertake to give power for LARGO
holdings of land in the islands against
the opposition of the people of the
locality. ANY development cf the
islands must he solely with the first
object of heneftinG the people of tho
islands. At an early day thesc pos.
sessions should hc taken ont fron
under all military control and admin
istered entirely on the civil side of
government.
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Judiciary.

The Federal courts hold high posi-
ton in the administration of Justice
in the world. While individual judi
cial officers have sometimes been sub
jected to just criticism. the courts as
whole have maintained an exceed
ingly high standard.
The Congress may well consider the
question of supplying fair salaries and
comforting upon the Supreme Court
the same making power on the
law side of the district courts that
they have always possessed on the
equity side. A bill is also pending
providing for retirement after a GER
tain number of years Of service. al
though they have not been consecu-
tive, which should have your favor
able consideration. These faithful
servants of the Government are about
the last to remain to be provided for
in the postwar readjustments.
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Agriculture.

The important place which agricul.
ture holds in the economic and social
life Of the Nation cannot be overeSti-
mated. The National Government is
justified in putting forth every effort
TO make the open country a desirable
place to live. No condition meets this
requirement which fails to supply a
fair return on labor expended and
capital invested. While some locali.
ties and some particular crops fur
nsh exceptions, in general agricul.
ture is continuing to make progress
in recovering from the depression of
1921 and 1922.
Animal products and food products
are in a more encouraging position.
while cotton, due to the high prices
of past years supplemented by ideal
weather conditions. has been stimu.
lated TO point Of temporary over
production. Acting on the request of
the cotton growing interests. l ap-
pointed a committee to assist in carry
ing out their plans. AS a result of
this cooperation. sufficient funds have
been pledged to finance the storage
and carrying of 1000. 600 bales of cot
ton Whether those who own the
cotton are willing To put n part Of
their stock into this plan depends on
themselves The Federal Government
has co-operated in providing ample
facilities. No method Of meeting the
situation would be adequate which
does not contemplate a reduction Of
about one-third in the acreage for the
coming year. The responsibility for
making the plan effective lies with
those who own and finance cotton and
cotton lands.
The Department of Agriculture esti
mates the net income of agriculture
for the year 192O-21 at only 1915 .000,-
coo; for 1a24-o5. s2.656 900 600; for
1926. s2,751 600. 600. This increase
has been brought about in part by
the method already referred to. ut
Federal tax reduction. the elimination
of waste, and increased efficiency In
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Radio Legislation.

The Department Of Commerce has
for some years urgently presented
the necessity for further legislation in
order to protect radio listeners from
interference between broadcasting
stations and to carry out other regu-
latory functions. Both branches Of
Congress at the last session passed
enactments intended to effect such
regulation, but the two bills yet re-
main to be brought into agreement
and final passage.
Due to decisions of the courts, the
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Reclamation.

It is increasingly evident that the
Federal Government must in the
future take a leading part in the I'M
pounding of water for conservation
with incidental power for the develop
ment of the irrigable lands of the
arid region. The unused waters OF
the West are found mainly in large
rivers. Works to store and distribute
these have such magnitude and cost
that they are not attractive to private
enterprise. Water Is the fireplace
able natural resource. Its precipitA-
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Veterans.

This country, not only because tt is
bound by honor but because of the
satisfaction derived from II. has al
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Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-04
PIPE Organ Recital
! - ro~ ! Nh;
Academy December II

: it = H.. lmncrial
Va'c,. Noa&cwy II Mrsi~ ana,una~
Is that the first pipe organ recital
f u"w instrument at the
-'' H- giveI on Sunday
afternoon. Pee. l..
.r ep,uc faculty viii p1rtici-
ratr. and win Offer Il program of
rre, and secular music. By Il
varied program. the tonal qualities
gnd power Of the organ will be
shown. As solo instrument, as
an accompaniment for the voice,
and in special selections showing
the orchestral effects which may
be obtained the new organ will be
heard.
All friends of the academy and
the music loving public are invited
20 attend. The program will open
II o clock. The attention Of thos"
planning to attend is specially call
"A to the date. which was previous
~ set for tomorrow, bat which has
been postponed one week on account
of the Brawlev fair.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-04
G.. K. RECOGNITION
SERVICE ATTENDED
BY FORTY GIRLS
BY MARGARET EIDE
(High School Reporter)

About forty girl reserves attend
ed the joint potluck supper and
recognition service held III the high
school cafeteria last night. The
tables were arranged in the form
Of the girl reserve triangle.
After supper the ehairmcn of the
diff"rca5 committees gave reports,
and Il number of amusing games
were PLAYED. The stunt Of the even
ing was Il farce tragedy pre-
sentrd hy four Of the girls.
Eleven new members were recog-
nizcd into the organization with an
impressive candle light service con
ducted by Fannie Lee Hancock.
president. Advisors present Were
Miss Louise Kelly. Mrs. Evaliaa
Moore. Miss lIedrick. Miss Bessie
Proudfoot. Miss Margaret Collins.
Miss Helen Wallace, Miss Dorothy
Mcpherson. Mrs. ". +. Hancock
and Mrs. \. +. Schultz.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-04
Much Int crest
Being Shown In
Demon Stra tons

Fl Centre women are displaying
considerable interest Ia the practical
demonstrations which are being con.
luctcd at the office Of the Southern
SierraS Power Go. Mrs. Mabel Mac
Ewing, home economics expert, is
Going practical cooking and explain
!ng the many advantages and con
vcniCncCS of cooking on the West
ingh0use automati" electric range.
1t is operated by an alarm clock
and thcrmoStat. The clock starts
the cooking operation and the Their
mostat cuts the current off, all
automatically and does not require
the attention of the operator.
The lady of the house having
something to do in the afternoon
prepares her evening meal in the
morning. The raw food is placed III
the oven, then the alarm clock is
set for / o clock in the afternoon
er whatever time the evening meal
is usually started and the housewife
then forgets about it and when 400
clock rolls around the alarm clock
turns the current on III the oven ana
the cooking operation begins. When
the temperature in the oven has
reached the desired point to cook
whatever food is inside. the ther-
mostat turns the current off and
the cooking operation is finished on
the stored heat, thus requiring no
personal supervision while the meal
IS actually cooked, \ complete
chart showing the exact temperature
that is required to cook any Kind
q food accompanies each range,
thereby leaving nothing to guess
work.
This remarkable Westinghouse in
vention has relieved millions III
women all over the world from the
drudgery Of watching food cook.
ii enables them to cook their meals
and play bridge or go shopping Il
the same time.
The general public is invited to
these demonstrations, which are be
ing held at the office of the power
company at 1890 Il. m. and 2:30
p. m. daily until Saturday, Dec. II.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-04
HONE STUDY GROUP
ANNOUNCE COURSE
OF STUDY FOR YEAR

Plans fer the wears course ct
study Were made at meeting OF
the American Home Study Group
held at the tea room of the Woman ;
Ten Thousand club Yesterday after
noon. The purpose of the group
WAS defined as affordiug all women
Of the community. interested IN
problems OF home management an
opportunity to gather and discuss
those subjects. Meetings will take
the form of one hour round table
discussion on previously announced
topics to be followed by Il half hour
talk by some speakers.
The next meeting OF the group
will he held on January 9. Subjects
for round table discussion will in
clude the following phases of home
management: the efficient buyer,
the efficient consumer. the efficient
housekeeper. budgeting the house
hold accounts, Financing the home
and insurance.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-04
MRS. j. X. MITCHELL
ENTERTAINS FOR
SANS .SOUCI CLUB

Mrs. J. X. Mitchell was hostess at
u charming party at her home, cor
|ner Of Sixth street and He'll avenue,
last night when she entertained the
|membcgs of the Sans Souci club and
la number of guests at bridge.
At the close of the card games a
|snppeF course was served and prizes
awarded Miss Evalyn Boman re
Iceived the club prize, with Mrs. Cal
vim G. Mousscau taking second
place. Miss Regina O MALTA won
the first prize ior the guests and
Mrs. Norman f. Dupont, the second.
Miss lvettc Sammons received the
consolation award.
Mrs. Mitchell WAS assisted dur
ing the evening by Mrs. w. c. Reed,
Miss Julia Wagner and Mrs. y. Z.
Sugg of CalcXico.
Those invited for the affair III
clueled Mcsdames Harry Horton,
John McNecce, Calvin q. Mou>scau,
w. II. Tyler Jr.. W. {. Reed, Kendall
Perkins. Klmmons Johnson. Vaughn
Thompson, Miss Rose Sammons,
Miss Evalvn Boman and Miss Irene
Brooks, club members and Mes
DANES John Tyler. Carlton JOY. l.. Il.
Phillev. c. II. Gereckc, VIII Apple,
Norman +. Dupont, J. b. McNcece,
William Fleming, William Dawson,
Frank A. Fosdick, Earl Jones, Ed
Hervey. p. A. Thaanm. y. ?. Sugs,
and the Misses Regina o MalIa
Lena Bird Hobby, EVELYN Skinner,
Julia Wagner and Ievette Sammons.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-04
NEXT WEEK WILL
BE BUSY ONE FOR
Y. W. c. A. WORKERS

Next week will be an important
one for \. W. {. y. workers of the
county, with three Of the annual
membership meetings to be held.
two distinguished visitors coming
aud q caunJy boar4 mce ting.
Activities VIII begin on Monda :
n:gb,, whsa tie county board will
% er' - the h".n" th@
president. Mis-. L bort X. ClmP1ep
Miss Rnc3a HC~tr. : SaL @.,ncis-
.,,f et7 .:oo nt
New Yorl, City will be present.
At,magl>k f. meetings will be held
"a. Imperial Tuesday, in this city ON
Wednesday, afternoon and M CaleX-
'co Wednesday night. The FL Cen
lro uyetiu@ viii take place as the
home of Mrs. John Stewart Ross.
corner Of sixth street and Olive
avenue. Miss Foster and Miss Her
ring VIII speak a. both gatherings
Poker HAS been outiawcd in Dem
marx. Tie game is being promote.
in various Other ways. too.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-04
MUSICAL PROGRAM
DELIGHTS PRESENT
DAY CLUE MEMBERS

Giving varied and delightful
nusical Program. Lettie EarleyN Van
locsen last night most pleasinely
entertained the members of the
Present Day club which met at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Il. \. Chcs
nut.
In addition to several songs, in
which Mrs. Van Uoesen 5 coloratura
soprano was heard to excellent ad-
vantage. she gave a group OF read
:ngs with musical accompaniment
She also presented several poems iii
Italian dialect, which proved pop
ular. Perhaps the feature of Mrs.
Van Huescn 5 program WAS her rem
dition of the unique bird poem.
The Blue jay which is said 10
be the most perfect poem of its
kind. Mrs. Van Hoescn played her
own accompaniments.
In the bridge contest which com
pleted the evening. Mrs. Mont J.
Reid carried off high score honors
Tor the women, with Mrs. W. W. Az
pie. low. Mrs. \. NJ Williams. play
ing as "man for the evening,
carried off the mems hioh score
award. Mont j. Reid was low man.
The house WAS artistIcally oeco-
rated with red roses.
Assisting Mrs. Chestnut i'll serv-
ing refreshments were Mrs. :. En-
nett Allen and Mrs. Robert Camp
bell.
Those present included Mr.. and
Mrs. John T. Rice. Mr.. and Mrs
Ross I. Hickcox. Dir. and Mrs. W.
w. Apple, Mr.. and Mrs. o. &.
Horne Dl. and Mrs. Edwin O. Car
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Mont J.Reid, Mr.
and Mrs. Dave Neneill. Mr.. and
Mrs. :. Emmett Allen, Mrs. j. $.
Jones. Mrs. Robert Campbell, Mrs.
\. NJ. Williams and the host and
hostess