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The Bozeman courier., 1926-06-18
THE TWO-THIRDS RULE

Evidence that the Democratic party is due for
a fight to finish in it's convention of 1928 is
appearing daily.
The fact that there is on foot movement to
abolish the time-honored twO-thirds rule, in eff
feet since 1882, when the convention met to nom
mate Andrew Jackson for the presidency, for
shadows battle that will make the 1924 row seem
a tame affair.
It appears that the followers of William G..
McAdOO and of Governor AL Smith, bitter rivals
two years ago. are in favor of abolishing the two
thirds rule, so that a majority of the delegates
can name the candidate, as is the rule in Repub-
Gcan conventions. This, if true, means that the
followers of McAdOO and Smith, who on many
issues are far apart as the pOles are determined
to have a showdown of strength to determine who
is the real boss of the Democratic party.
In 1924 McAdOo might have been nominated
had the majority rule been in effect. Evidently
Governor Smiths friends believe that by 1928
he will have so grown in party councils that he
can command a majority of the delegates. Sup
pOrters Of McAdOo, recalling his strength in 1924
doubtless feel that the Californian can be nomin.
ated in case of a majority choice
If the twO-thirds rule is retained, it is likely
that neither Smith nor McAdOo can be nominated
and another compromise will be forced, as was
the case two years ago. The most significant
fact therefore, is that the supporters of both have
decided that finish fight is preferable to another
compromise, with the elimination of one or the
other from a commanding place in the council.
Of the party.
Such be tile might easily wreck the Demo
cratic organization so far as the 1928 campaigr
is concerned, but on the other hand there is n,
alluring prospect Of victory in another long
drawn-out convention with a compromise candi
date as a result after everyone has become tires
and disgusted with the whole affair
The Bozeman courier., 1926-06-18
AN EVENT OF IMPORTANCE

At Gardiner, Sunday morning, Yellowstone
National park will be officially opened for it's
fifty-fourth season with appropriate ceremonies
which will be participated in by Stephen T.
Mather, director of National parks; Governor j.
E. Erickson, and Congressman Scott Leavitt.
The event has a peculiar significance and inn
pOrtance for people of BOzeman and the Gallatin
valley. Although Yellowstone is a national insti-
tuition, including in its boundaries portions of
three states, two of it's entrances, the northern,
or original gateway at Gardiner and the western
at West Yellowstone, are in Montana and both
within a few miles of this city. Thousands of
tourists enroute to the park pass through the
Gallatin valley. Along with Park county, this
territory has particular interest in the park and
in activities there.
In view of these facts, it seems appropriate that
Gallatin folk should lend both moral and material
support to the government and the park officials.
The formal opening of Wonderland should be made
a success for many people from distant states
will be there, and the impressions they gain of
the spirit and enterprise of nearby communities
will be carried far and wide And in addition, the
trip to Gardiner and Mammoth Hot Springs will
furnish refreshing and cOlorful outing.
The Northern Pacific railway, whose Yellow
stone park line leads to the Gardiner gateway, is
doing its part by providing special train which
will leave here early Sunday morning The rate
made is so low that virtually everyone can afford
to take advantage of the opportunity to enjoy an
outing and contribute to the success of the cere-
monies at Gardiner. 1t is hoped that Bozeman
and the Gallatin valley will be spendidly repre-
sented to the end that the world may know we
take an interest in this wonderful national play
ground so near our doors and are willing to do
what we can towards it's support
The opening day exercises Sunday will consti-
tute "everybOdy's party'-fOr the people of this
section especially. The only qualification neces-
sary for admission is pride in the fact that Mon
tana can boast the two most important entrances
the northern, or original gateway, and the west
ern, which is notable for it's scenic beauties Let's
join with Livingston and Park county in helping
properly to observe the occasion.
The Bozeman courier., 1926-06-18

WASHINGTON, D. C.-WhiIe the
division among the farmers, or per-
haps the spOkesmen or the farmers,
as to the method to be pursued in
Fr,viding for an economic readjust-
ment of farm conditions has severely
complicated the situation and delayed
the passage of legislation, the ad-
jOurnment of congress without the
passage Of some Legislation will be
politically a serious mistake. It is
unfortunate that the confusion of ag-
ricultural thoughts and words has
furnished an excuse for those stand
ing to enc side but with a disposition
to lead rather than merely follow pub
lie opinion, congress can yet meet the
situation. In all this debate, it has
been self-evident from the beginning
that Secretary Jardine and the presi-
dent have stood side by side not only
anxious but eager for the enactment
Of legislation.
The Bozeman courier., 1926-06-18

WASHINGTON, D. Gwen the.
NEST stalwart upholder Of the re-
strictive immigration law will rejoice
over the recent enactment of bill
signed out of hand and with great
satisfaction by the president which
provides that aliens who served with
the United States forces during the
late war and who were caught over
seas by the immigration quota, law
should be allowed to return to their
homes in the United States outside
the quota. Many of these men were
held abroad blythe necessity Of pro-
viding for the care cf their families
impoverished by the war, and when
they sought to return found their
way blocked. It was a fine and grace
full and worthwhile a3t, and the
further provision which allows them
to at once take the oath Of citizenship
is also happy addition.
The Bozeman courier., 1926-06-18

WASHINGTON, D. C.-President
Coolidge, on May 2, advised the mem
bers Of the congressional irrigation
committee earnestly and emphatically
that the Swing-J ohns0n bin for the
development Of the Colorado river
and Boulder dam was an administra-
ticn measure which he desired passed
at once. Secretary Work, Republican.
secretary Of the interior, on the same
day issued q statement that this work
was Che most Important legislation
now before congress. With these en-
doasements tho BIN was reported fa-
votably by the committee with only
thTes votes against it. ITS quick pas
e was a4icipated by all
The Bozeman courier., 1926-06-18

can market. Even. our farmer friends
who regard the tariff as a creation.
designed wholly to protect the eastern.
industrialists, cannOt-b but be interested
in the fact that i'm the eastern textile,
centers where he. pinch is being felt,
tie consumption Of grain and animal
products from the farms has, already
been curtailed. The man out Of work
has an. appetite and a stomach; but
without wages. he cannot buy.
The Bozeman courier., 1926-06-18
T. h. Sears. Business Manager

The Republican party has it's troubles, too, but
they are not so fundamental as those which split
the Democrats into two hostile camps. The moves
made on the Democratic chessbOard within the
next few months will be worth watching.
The Bozeman courier., 1926-06-18

Senator Edwards accuses Senator Borah with playing
politics in his stand prohibition. Of course Senator
Edwards wouldn't think of doing such thing himself!
The Bozeman courier., 1926-06-18

Oil has been discovered near Syracuse, but to date
New York City papers haven't hailed it as another
achievement of Governor AL Smith.
The Bozeman courier., 1926-06-18

An earthquake annunciatOr has been perfected in Calf
ornia. We had always supposed that a good, healthy
earthquake could announce itself.
The Bozeman courier., 1926-06-18

LewistOwn-Well yielding 5 bar
rels a day brought in on O'Dea ranch
at 21O feet.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-17

Bully had won, all of sudden
Jackie Bow Wow pointed to the
lemonade table and cried:
'See whnt the Wolf is doingl He
IS going to take our nice Giink,'
The Wolf had come ont Of the
woods, and. seeing the lemonade
table, he said to himself: .T'u
drink it all up! Ha! Hal Pink lem
onade and yellow lemonaGc! IN
drink the pink flrst!' Then he
took :he pitcher Of red ink and
drank it all.
"Oh, Scowzie! Wowzie, Bowzie!"
howled the bad chap, as he tasted
the red ink, "what queer lemon
adcl' And away he ran, looking
for doctor. frr he was verJ i'll.
"Well, my red ink is all gone,
but ! don t care = said ,he Lady
Mouse. II II get more by next Sep
tember. Then she helped Uncle
Wiggilv play games with the ami
mai children and they drank the
rest of the real lemonade and every
body was happy except the Wolf.
And if the sugar shaker docsu t
sprinkle pepper down in the salt
cellar to make the mustard sncczc,
| II tell YOU next about Uncle Wig
gily's ice cream.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-17
THEATERS

THE ATRDOME.-I have often
been asked to tell where the stars
come from. The speaker was Ray
mond Griffith. the location the
Paramount studio, and the time -
while "Wet Paint his latest Para
mount farce was being made.
''That 5 rather difficult to an
Swcr, the comedian continued.
"Ouc might as we'll ask what hap
pens to your lap ON getting up
Players who obtain prominence
come from every walk of life.
Glance through the biographies of
our present day screen stars. Tom
Mrighan was ON the legitimate
stage. Richard Dix started life as
a bank cashier and Conway Tearlc
once rcSortcd to the prizefighting
ring in order to make living. To-
day each of them is extraordinarily
successful ON the screen.
And then, if we re to investi-
gate the lives of others. why not ask
where Rin-Tin-Tin came from -
and what he did before doing his
stuff. in front Of camcra?''
"Wct PAINT Griffith : current
starring success. comes to the air
dome tomorrow. Bryant Washburn
and Helene Costello are featured.
Arthur Russon directed from Rngi-
nald Morris original screen story.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-17
Big Bill Tackett
On Traffic Squad

Imperial county's S traffic squad
has been greatly increased in capac.
ity within the past few days by the
acquisition of Big Bill' Tackett,
former member of the FL Centre po-
lice department, who fills the place
vacated by Pat Patterson, who
was forced to resign on account of
i'll health.
AS Il matter of fact Bill more
than fills the place, his 265 pounds
of avoirdupois being sufficient to
make two or three men the size of
Pat.
Bill makes an imposing figure
astride his iron horse and it
is safe to say that few autoists will
have any desire to get "hard boil
I'd with him, when they are stop
ped for violations of the traffic
Jaws.
During his term of service on the
FL Centre force Bill had good rec
ord as an officer he ought to make
a valuable acquisition to the traffic
squad.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-17
Looking Backward
What the Press files tell OF I'm
perial Valley for this date
in past years.
TWENTY YEARS AGO
July II. 1906

Mr.. Farnsworth of No. +; Mr..
Wade of No. ); Mr.. Perry of the c.
u. Co. and Mr.. Brandcnburg, of the
California Mexico Land 4 Cattle
Co.; went up above Sharp's heading
TO-DAY to make an invest lgation.
They took two boats with them AMI
intend to explore the orcrflowed
country IN Mexico and determine
what. if any likelihood there is of
the channel cutting back from New
river to the Alamo through Bcltran
slough and thus divcrting the water
away from Sharp's heading. They
expect to return next Sunday and
their report is awaited with interest
Last evening few of the business
men and residents of FL Centre got
together and discussed the question
of organizing Il local chamber of
commerce. 1t was not expected
that any action would be taken,
SO no effort was made to get a large
turn out. But the sentiment in ia
vor of the move was so pronounced
that the matter was taken up and
d committee ON permanent organiza-
tion adopted and meeting called
tor Monday July so.
Two travelling statesmen for Los
Angeles liquor houses and four
dealers in wet goods of Imperial con-
tributcd $50 apiece to the city treaus
hn 4
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-17
MEDICINE FOR THE FRANC

When the French franc sinks from fraction
five to the dollar to 81 the dollar it is pretty
far down. Not far down, to be sure, as the Ger
mark and Russian ruble went-but look what hap
pened to them. France doesn't to see mil
lion francs paid for bowl of soup.
The BRAND ministry, straining to keep that
poor franc from slipping farther and willing to do al
most anything to start up again toward par, urges
ratification of the BerengerMellon agreement made at
Washington few months ago for the funding of the
French debt.
That is undoubtedly right far as it goes. Fail
to settle with America has driven the franc down
by creating general dstrust Of French finance. Rati
fication of the agreement which the whole is about
favorable to France as can be expected, would
strengthen the franc by strengthening faith in Frances
financial integrity.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-17
MELOLAND NEWS
by Press STAFF Correspondent

MELOLAND, July. l7.-Charles
Summers celebrated his sixth birth
day last Wednesday afternoon with
party given in his honor by his
mother, Mrs. Hazel Summers, as
sisted by Miss Agnes Parmclee. At
ter merry time was spent playing
games, the beautiful cake baked
and decorated by Mrs. Henry Have
korst was cut and served with ice
cream. The small sguests present
were Clement Meyer, Waldrip Mey-
er, Wilmer Swerdfeger, Billy Swerd-
feger, Ronald Swerdfeger, Bertram
Meyer, Kenneth Meyer Mildred Me
Bride. Earle Mcbride, George Fors-
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-17
TEN YEARS AGO
July II, 1916

Paul |. Doughertv Yesterday en-,
tered ON his new duties as farm al.
visor for Imperial county.
DR.. c. II. Richmond, Il brother of
Frank and Earl Richmond of this
city, arrived yesterday from Santa
Monica and will engage i'll practic-
ing dentistry with DR.. Cram.
Mrs. W. f.. Smith left last night
for a three moth 5 trip to eastern
Ohio, to visit her father. She will
stop at Nashville, Tennessee. to Wis.
it sister. and will also visit rcla,
tiyes i'll Colorado before returning to
FL Centro.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Brown and
Mrs. NJ. Meadows spent sunday in
the mountains at Alpine.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-17
USED CARS FOR A FARM

Which would you rather have-a batch of used
automobiles farm? A young man in Ohio, who
knows something about automobiles, thinks he would
rather have the farm. One last year and another
few days who presumably knew something abuot
FARMS think they prefer to old automobiles.
The farm Lyman d. Jones bought last year cost
him 19 cars. This latest 80 cost 33. He
guaranteed that all the would be able leave the
garage under their power What the farmers
guaranteed is not publicly known.
Whether the farm the auto brigades were more
valuable in real money, whether they met as in the
ideal bargain, in equal balance, is hard to determine
But the young who gathered up the cars and
turned them into land is probably going to get some
where before he gets through
His belief in the land does not imply disbelief
in the automobile Rather the contrary. It indicates
that he has observed the value constantly being added
by the automobile to the land.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-17

berg, Harold Forsberg, Betty Fors-
berg and Evelyn McGrew.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. a. Swcrdfeger
and family left for Los Angeles
late Thursday evening after storing
their furniture for the summer. They
plan to stay in the vicinity of Los
Angeles this summer and may re-
turn to the valley this fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. /. w. McGrew Of
FL Centre returned from the coast
to the valley for a few dyas to pre-.
pare for their trip to Colorado where
they will spend several weeks visit
ing relatives and friends. They
brought their grandson Calvin Craw
ford with them, and he will accom-
pany them on their trip.
A straight line is the shortest dis
tance between two points. Crooked
ness, in any form. means delay.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-17
SUMMONS
In the Superior Court Of the State
Of California, in ami for the
County Of Imperial
Pacific Southwest Trust aud Saw
inss Bank, corporation, Plaintiff


Pacific Southwest Trust aud Saw
inGs Bank, corporation, Plaintiff
G.. j. Smalley, Farmers and Mer-
chants Bank, a corporation, l.. j.
Thomas, John Doe, sRichard Roc,
Sallic Hoe and Sadie Poe, De-
PENDANTS,
The People Of the State of Cali
fornia Send Greeting to G. j. Small
ley, Farmers and Merchants Bank,
corporation, l.. j. Thomas, John
Doe, Richard Roe, Sailie Hoe and
Sadie Poe, Defendants.
You Are Hereby Directed to APP
pear and answer the Complaint in
an action entitled as above, brought
against you in the Superior Court
of the County of Imperial, State of
California, within ten days after
the service on you of this Sum-
mons-tif served within this county;
or within thirty days if served else
where.
And you are hereby notified that
unless you appear and answer AS
above required, the said Plaintiff
will take judgment for any money
or damages demanded in the COM
plant, as arising upon contract, or
will apply to the Court for any 9th
er relief demanded in the Comp
/ laint..
Given under my hand and the seal
of the Superior Court Of the Coun-
ty Of Imperial, State of California,
this 30th day Of April, 1926.
c. q. MOUSSEAU, Clerk.
BY e. p. Harrison, Deputy Clerk.
J. Stewart Ross g. II. b. Whitclaw,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
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Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-17
DICTATORSHIP AND DEMOCRACY

The list of European relationships grows. To
Italy Spain, Greece, Poland and Hungary is added
Portugal, with possibility of France and one two
others coming in before long.
1t is discouraging for those who believe in the right
and ability of the people to govern themselves We
to have expected too much from the World War,
and wanted results too quickly.
The principle of democracy is still sound. There
just such reaction this after the French Revo
luton Over-emphaSis of freedom brought many abus-
es and frightened many people, and the pendulum
swung back extreme conservatism. 1t is not swing
ing back far this time.
1t is not royalty that is doing the debating now.
What arbitrary government there is springs mostly
from the people. Democracy itself puts forward its
strong men, and entrusts large powers to them for
the moment but doubtless stands ready to pull them
down and reasSert itself when the time comes.
Education grows, information spreads, society in
general is awake conscious and moving. more intel
ligent democracy is evolving. 1t may come with the
next swing of the pendulum.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-17
Women Stornaing
Dzi elna Prison
by United Press Leased Wire

WARSAW, July 17.-In another
attempt to libcratc political pris,
oncrs, 800 Communists, the majority Y
of them women, stormed the Dziel,
ma prison here. Thirty of the Com
nfunists were arrested before the
police dispersed the mob. Fighting
tooth and nail clawing at the
guards, the men and women forced
the outer gates of the prison before
reinforced police Guclled the dis
turbance.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-17
Doty Gets Eight
Years Sentence
BY United Press Leased Wire

BEIRUT, Syria, July l7-Bennett
j. Doty, alias Gilbert Clare of
Memphis, Tenn, today was sentenc-
ed to eight years forced labor by
the court martial at Damascus which
tried him for being absent without
leave from his post in the foreign
legion during fighting against rebel
tribcsmen in Syria.
Doty is the son of Lemuel H.
Doty of Memphis. Word receached
the United States in June that the
% year old soldier of fortune had
been arrested and might be con
demned to death as he had been
charged with desertiou. Through in
tervention of dhe American govern
ment, the charge was reduced to a.
W. .. L., ON which Doty was tried
TODAY.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-17

\ four mile dctour is in effect on
the Redwood highway 112 miles
north of Santa Rosa, according to
the touring bureau Of the Automo-
bile Club of Southern California.
The dctour is used by northbound
traffic only.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-17

1t may seem like a good deal Of pull to pay the
household bills for wife at times But suppose you
were that African chief who has 90
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-17
Wisconsin Is Hit
By Big Tornado

ASHLAND, VS.. july -1.-Threc
persons are dead, a large number of
others were seriously injured and
property damage was caused when
Il tornado swept through the farm
ing community south of here last
night.
The dead:
Mablc and Julia Johnson, Is,
and 20, respectively.
Albert Anderson. l..
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-17

Something tells that when that new talking
combination is hooped the picture films, we'll
get an earful of bad grammar
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-17

The farmers are finding it in
creasingly hard to stand their
ground
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-17

y detour will go into effect ON
July 20 on the San Diego coast route
across the Santa Ana river Just
south of Orange county hospital,
reports the touring bureau of the
Automobile Club of Southern Cali
fornia
The Washington times., 1926-01-30
FUEL BILL To Be
PRESSED

Early hearings on the Treadway
bin to regulate District coal deal.
ers win be requested by the House
District Committee, to which he
measure was referred today.
The hearings will be conducted
by a special subcommittee appoint.
ed to consider high prices OF all
commodities in the District. This
special subcommittee IL headed by
Representative Henry r. Rathbone
of Illinois, who also In q member
of the joint committee now in
vestigating coal prices in the Dis
trict.
The Treadway bill provides for
the creation Of a District bureau
of fuel administration under the
supervision OF the District Commits
sioners.
The director Of the bureau is
authorized to investigate cases
where coal dealers are accused of
charging unfair prices. His find.
ings are to be submitted to the
District Commissioners, who. il
the report is approved. shall notify
the dealer and require him to re-
duce prices.
In his bin Representative A. T.
Treadway of Massachusetts, declares
that public interest requires the
control and regulation of the va
rious transactions connected with
the purchase and sale of coal within
the District of Columbia"
The bill requires that all dealers
in coal secure a license from the
new bureau. The dealer will be re
Quired to submit to the chief Of
the bureau a record Of his ac-
counts, purchase prices, overhead
prices, and receipts, including sales
prices and profits. Such facts can
be made public. according to the
bill.
Licenses can be revoked by the
fuel director for overcharging CT
for other offenses.
The measure provides a penalty
Of $500 for the first offense and
81 900 and imprisonment for six
months for sIlbseuuent offrrse