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Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-17
Hundreds FUNK
Bible Courses

SALEM, De-. July l7-Bible study
must be difficult topic, iudgmG
from the record of students who
took this course last year in Ore,
gon high schools.
Examination figures just reveal
ed, show that l0S made passing
grades ON examination of the New
Testament while l47 failed. In the
Old Testament examination 70 pass
ed while los failed.
Among those passing, however
were two excellent students, Miss
Rita Pratt of Enterprise and Miss
Eva Baldrv of Bay City, who each
received perfect grades.
Successful entrants in the Bible
examinations receive one semester
hour credit.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-17
LEGISLATION
CANNOT MAKE
THE FARMER
Such Is the Opinion of
American industrial
Expert.

WASHINGTON, July 17.--So
lr?ny political crimes have been
perpetrated in the name of the far
ncr. ?hat it : II wonder term con
dti"ns are rs good as they are.
Right now the country is witnessing
q uoiitical battle wiHrh is aircrtis-
cl aS in the interest Of TIL. farmer.
following IRE SAMPLE hcadlin,s
from some Of the daily press: big
Fight Rrews on Farmer Life.
Com Belt Lobby Opens Strong
Attack. '''cirnromiSr Plan
Fails. y east Against West and
Clash Coming Bitterness in
Corn Belt Becoming Acute. "Po-
litical Upset Looms. "Tariff Now
Declared Major Issue in Vast Ayr
cultural Section of Country
All of this comment is inflamma-
tory. 1t emanates from Washing
ton and is for the purpose of fur
thering class legislation and advanc-
ing the interests of different poll
tiN tiHo VI i'OilNl'dl SipuIo.
Secretary of the Treasury Mellon
is noted for his clear reasoning on
matters affecting the public inter
est. He advocated lower SurtaXcs
as Il means of encouraging business
and tax revenues. He was attacked
most viciously for his position, but
when his suggestions were carried
out, they were more than justified
and the whole nation has benefited.
In discussing SO-callcd farm relief
measures, he shows that farming
differs from most industries in that
its output largely fixes the price,
whereas in manufacturing, the price
largely controls the output.
Mr.. Mellon says that government
can be of most use to the farmer
in working out the best methods of
distributing and marketing crops.
He states that artificial plans to
raise the farmer by his own boot
straps disregard economic law. In
ability of many European countries
to buy our surplus crops, is largely
responsible for American farm con-
ditions. and this situation cannot
be changed by pricefiXing measures
established at the expense Of the
American consumer.
Mr.. Mellon S advice is sound, al
though it may not be popular. The
farmers position will be improved
hn tG
understanding of scientific farming,
marketing and distribution of his
products. All the government leg
islaton in the world and all the po-
litical promises that can be made
will not make successful farmer,
any more than they will make 4
successful doctor or engineer. The
clements of success rest with the
individual.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-17
PRE- EM|ER'S
CABINET IS
DEFEAT TED
Caillaux Asks Full Pow
err, But Is Refused BY
Chamber.
VOTE is VERY CLOSE
Entire Cabinet Resigns
When Confidence Is
Denied.

PARIS, July IL The
government Of Premier
Aristide BRAND resigned
this evening after defeat
in the chamber Of depu-
ties.
Defeat came when the
demand Of Finance Minis
ter CaillauX for full pow
erS was put to a vote OF
confidence.
The chamber voted lack
Of confidence, 2S3 to 245.
Premier Brands cabi-
net lasted little more than
two months, during which
time the value Of the frame
has steadily shrunk lower
and lower and French
financial experts admit
that the nations condition
is at present hazardous.
CaillauX, central figure
in the cabinet outside of
the premier, who held the
position Of minister of
finance, came into power
with the BRAND cabinet
after having been tried
for treason during the
World War, resulting in
his banishment for a
while from France.
While not figuring ac-
lively in the resignation
Of the Briand government
the umDopularity of the
American war debt set
tlement, which occurred
daring the brE,nd regime,
is believed TO be at least
partly responsible for the
collapse OF the cabinet.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-17
PLAN
IS OFFERED
TO F RANCE
Treasury Department Is
Conferring With Lead
ers of France.
DENIED OFFICIALLY
Hope to Place Franc
On Stable Basis, Same
AS Mark.

WASHINGTON, July 17.-Con-
tinucd conferences between French
representatives and Acting Secre-
tary of the Treasury Winston, re-
late to general financial conditions
iii Frace rather than to the Mellon
BERGER debt pact itself, it was
learned today.
Although denied officially reports
persist that American financial ex-
perts are engaged in study of
French conditions with a view to
working out "Dawes PLAN for
France. Once the frame is placed
Oh a stable basis, it is pointed out,
the debt settlement will hold no. diff
ficultirs for France.
For two consecutive days Louis
De Sartiges, charge 'affaires of the
French embassy, has conferred with
Winston. Yesterday he gave Win
ston a copy of the French experts
report on the monetary system. Win
ston denied modification of the debt
had been talked of.
Despite protests that his trip is
for pleasure only, Mellon S visit to
Europe is viewed by observers as
significant in connection with stab
ili1aion plans for he franc.
Mellon, it is reported, may join
financial conference in the south
of France. Already at the confer
ence are Montague Norman, govern
or of the Bank of England; Ben
jamin Strong. governor of the Fed
eral Reserve bank of New York and
Parker Gilbert, agent general of re-
paratiOns.
Mellon, French experts and HAL
mar Schaecht, president of the
Reauthsbank, Germany, will join the
conference in an attempt to draw
up a plan for stabilizing European
currency, it is rumOred.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-17
LOCAL MEN GO
TO SANTA ANA

Upwards of Il dozen or more local
cX-servicc men left. at noon today to
journey to Santa Ana for the pur-
pose of joining in the five county
Forty and Eight promenade
which will be held in that city to-
night.
The local veterans planned to
meet with other members of lmpe-
rial Valley Noiture No. 512 at
Wcstmorland, and from that point
the Journey will be made by auto
mobile caravan to Santa Ana.
Deputy Sheriff Pat" Thaanum
and Al Kellogg, respectively chef de
gare and correspondent of the local
voiture, Charles w. Barry, John M.
kcplcy, DIR, f. +. Kut2, Al Towle,
Charles Nice and X. b. Perkins, are
some of those attending.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-17
Bv LINCOLN QUARBERG
United Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Staff correspondent
HOLLYWOOD. July 17.-Admir-
ting he was big flop before
the cameras, cred" Grange quit
the movies ON short notice today and
announced he was going back to the
home town to resume his ice bust
ness.
"AS movie actor I'm a good
ice man, ~ said the famous gridiron
star. ~ IN leaving for Wheaton to-
morrow. We got MY old lob back,
driving one of Thompson S ice
trucks at SIS per week. Boy, l IN
happy, -
Red proudly displayed a wire
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-17
French Troops
Join the Riffs
By United Press Leased Wire

FEZ, Morocco, July 1.-TWO col
umns of the French forces fighting
unfriendly Riffian tribes in the dis
trict of Gallias have joined the
Tafert forces.
French forces have occupied the
crests of the middle Atlas noun
tains. Rebel tribesmen have fled
northward and several impogant
tribes have submitted.
1t is reported from the Riffians
that unfriendlv tribes are preparing
for a fresh campaign against the
Spanish forces.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-17
STH ANNUAL STATE CONVENTION
OF LEGION TO BE HELD SOON

Members of thc legion posts I'M
the Imperial Valley are turning
with unusual interest TO the program
announced this week for the eighth
annual state convention of the
American Legion, Department of
California, which is to be held at
Susanvillc in Lassen county. August
Is to 10. 1t is expected that the
valley delegation will be one of
the largest in this section of the
state.
The Forty and Eight of California
and the American Legion Auxiliary
will hold conventions during the
week mt Susanvillc, in which num-
bcr of unusual features are plan
ned.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-17
Student Aviator
Meets Odd Death
ny United Press Leased Wire

SEATTLE, Wash, July II. -
William A. Bowen, %, studen: avia-
tor at san Point aviation field ON
Lake Washington, was drowned to-
day just after he helped launch n
plane.
Browcu, former University of
Washington student, was wearing n
heavy rubber wading suit. He re-
leased - rope on the plane and sank
il eight feet of water.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-17
Victim of Desert
Dies at Hospital,
Body Unidentified

Death claimed the unidentified
man found on tire desert near Nil
and early yesterday morning, the
end coming at the Imperial County
hospital last night.
AS the man meyer regained eon-
sciousness, and nothing could bo
found to give a clue to his idetity,
the body was removed to Lemons'
funeral parlors. The sheriff's Of
flee obtained a description OF the
man and was endeavoring TO find
someone in the valley who Knew
him.
In ease the body is not claimed by
relatives, il viii be buried In the
county plot at Mountain View esme'
terry.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-17
Engineer to Have
Sea-G0ing Palace

SAN DIEGO, Calif. July IA
sea going palace, equipped with all
the couvcniences of modern hotel,
is being built here for George
Chaffcy, retired Austrian engineer
who built the town of ehaffcy, the
Mildura dam, and the Chaffcy high
school.
The boat will be the only ouc of
its kind in this country 1t has a
statcroom deck, and three mast
ed ketchrig that enables the craft
to be handled bv two men. 1t is
Is feet long, 1914 feet wide, and
has an eight foot keel. When fin
ished, the boat will cost $4,000, it
is estimated.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-17
GEORGIA BANKS
WANT TO OPEN
By TnIted Press Leased Wire

ATLANTA, Ga, July 17.-Trlc-
gains reached the offices of the
state bank superintendent here to
day from heads of some Of the 81
small Georgia banks which suspend
ed following the failure of the
Bankers Trust company Monday
asking permission to reopen.
The new development in the fl
nancial muddle came after 7. r
Bennett, state bank superintendent
had announced the peak OF the
failures had been reached and the
situat ion was favorable.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-17

The Susanville convention com
mittcc is outlining an entertain
ment for the delegates that will be
entirely different from anything
that has vet been staged and some
what different from what the ma
jority of the delegates have been
used to seeing. "We have all seen
the bright lights, but few in com
parison, in their daily lives, are able
to enjoy moonlight picnic or bar
becue on the shores of so beautiful
body of water as Eagle lake. -
Another feature will be the rodeo,
with horse racing, bronco and bull
riding and all that goes with this
Continued on page 9
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-17
Fifty-TwO Are
Drowned in The
Serbian Floods
ny Uaited Press Leased Wire

BELGRADE, July l7-Fifty two
persors are dead in new floods
which have swept the Apatin and
Neusatz di t"icts, following burst
ing of river dykes.
The dykes were washed out when
rivers rose, due to a series of cloud
bursts. New floods have spread
over 10000 acres Of land in southern
Serbia.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-17
RED GRANGE SAYS HE'S FLOP
AS A HOLLYWOOD MOVIE MAN

from his former boss, L. c. Thomp-
~, Wheton's ice magnate, in
forming him he was elected to his
old route, if he wanted it.
" Holding your old job open at
the regular salary" wired Thomp-
son. 80 You are the best ice man we
ever had, even if you did play foot
ball.
Grange admitted that love making
under the Kliegs was more than
even rugged football player could
stand, and remain himself.
"TRe movies are al right for the
slcek-haired boys who like their
Continued on page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-17
California Fires
Bring Big Loss
BY United Press Leased Wire

MARTINEZ, Calit., July 1T-Fire
brouqht under control last night
did damage estimated at close to
100000 in the yards of the Coos
Bay Lumber company's plant at
BAY Point, near here.
The flames were checked after the
fire fighting apparatus from six
communities nearby combined to
fight them. Forty acres of the yard 8
area were burned over.
About 100000 feet of lumber,
a $4,000 electric crane, tracks aud
equipment wee destroyed.
BAKERSFIELD, Calf, July II.
Forest fires that have been burn
ing since Tuesday in the district
north and west of Tehachapi have
claimed more than $4,000 acres, rs
miles square. Tchachapi the grain
fields surrounding the town and a
bic cement plant are repoted to be
out of danger.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-17
LIONS FLOCKINC
FOR CONVENTION
AT GOLDEN GATE
Ry United Press leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO. July IL
The vanguard Of delegates to the
Lions international convention
which opens here Monday began ar
riving today The bulk of delegates
viii pour into the city tomorrow
and Monday in Special trains, auto
mobiles and steamships.
The Southern California dclega-
tion, forming 800 ear motor cara
van, is due tomorrow afternoon. A
special train bearing the Indiana
delegation will arrive Sunday eve
ming.
Special trains bearing eastern, Hi
nois aud Texas delegates will arrive
Monday as well as Pacific North
west Lions on the chartered steam
or Ruth Alexander.
For those who arrive early, n
sightseeing tour is planned for to-
morrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-17
Candidates File
For Primaries

Two moro petitions were filed
with County Clerk Mousscau this
morning, bringing the total up to %.
George Pulliam, supervisor from
Calexico district, who is a candidate
for reelection, submitted his pcti-
tion during the morning.
j. f. Simpson, deputy district
attorney and candidate for the Of
flee of judge of the superior court,
also filed today.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-17

Practically all construction on the
Riverside road between Ontario
aud Wineville has been completed,
states bulletin from the touring
bureau of the Automobile Club of
Southern California.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-17

BERLIN, July 17.-Allegemeine
Zeitung dispatches from Belgrade
report that 10 persons were killed
and 20 injured when floods destroy
cd part of the Montegrin village Of
Rugrove.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-17

The movement o. peaches from
Georgia is 1000 cars behind tho
1925 season and the total crop VIII
be less than 1850 ears Of recent
estimate.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-17

The name Of Arch Beach has been
changed to South Laguna, reports
the touring bureau of the Automo-
bile Club of Southern California.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-17

Raymond Starr. l8-year.old pitcher
with the Danville Three. Eye Leagu.
team. broke into balldoms hall Of re-
nown the other day by hurting d
no-hit. no-run game against Bloom
!ngton. The youngster didn't issue
a single pass, either. and had e,emy
batters popping weak little flies to
The outfield or rolling easy ground.
ers TO the tnfelders.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-17

Road conditions below South la.
guna ON the road to Sierra Station
are very poor according to reports
of the touring bureau of the Auto,
mohilc Cluh of SOnthern Cnlifornin.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-17

DAYTON, Ohio, July 17.-Former
Governor James NJ. Cox today offer
ed 5000 reward for the capture
of the men who assassinated pom K.
Mellett, editor Of the Canton Daily
News. a Cox publication.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-17
REWARD OFFERED
FOR SLAYFRS OF
CANTON EDITOR
Former Governor Cox
Vows Vengeance On
ASSaSSlnS.
BY KENNETH G. CRAWFORD
Omitted Press Staff Correspondentl

'
CANTON, Ohio, July 17.-Coun-
ty, state and city officials met
here today to lay plans to solve
the murder of Don h. Mrllett, pub
Usher of the Canton Daily News,
without the aid of police.
While thousands were paying tri-
butte of an awakened citizenry at
the bier of the slain editor. the con
fcrees were outlining Il course of
action which they hope would not
only bring to justice the assassins,
but would overthrow for all time
the domination of the underworld
over Canton politics.
What Mellett had failed to
achieve in life, he is to accomplish
in death.
Whether the Canton police have
had any direct agreements with the
underworld or not is a question yet
to be probed but officials whose
lips are sealed publicly by fear of
such bloody repfisals as that of last
Thursday night, in private express
the opinion that public confidence
has been lost and the police have
no place in the investigation.
Little or no progress had been
made by the force in the SO hours
of investigation which has follow
ed the Staying of Mellett beyond the
obtaining of vague descriptions of
two men seen in the neighborhood
of the Mellett home few nights
prior to the shooting.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-17

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Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-17

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Evening star., 1926-12-12
VISITORS HUNTING GAGS
McCutcheon and Will Rogers
Guests at Club Luncheon.

Two of the visitors to the Senate
yesterday came looking for gags I"
They were John r. McCutcheon, Chi
cago cartoonist, and VIII Rogers, who
remarked that one of the reasons Vice
President Dawes was given the Nobel
prize was because he was the only
man in Chicago who could keep a top.
hat on during the windy, stormy day
Of the Army Navy game.
John Mccormack. the tenor, here
testifying for the defense at the Fall
Doheny trial. also visited the Capitol
He said it was his sightseeing tour of
the Nations legislative halls. so Sena-
tor Walsh, Democrat, Massachusetts,
showed him around.
Rogers was a guest Of the National
Press Club at luncheon yesterday and
gave one of his characteristic talks on
affairs of state.
Other guests were: Everett Sanders,
secretary to President Coolidge:
Dwight F. Davis Secretary of War;
James j. Davis, Secretary of Labor;
Nicholas Longworth, Speaker of the
House of Representatives; Representa-
tive John @. Tilson. majority floor
leader of the House; Representative
Finis J. Garrett, minority floor leader
of the House; Representative Barclay
Of Kentucky. Representative Sol
Bloom of New York and Representa-
tive John Garner of Texas.
Speaker Longworth acted as toast
master.
Evening star., 1926-12-12
WOMEN TO RESUME
DEvOT|ONSAT NOON.
Many Leading CIeryymen OF
Various Beliefs Will Speak
| at Keith's Theater.

The District of Columbia Federation
of Womens Clubs will resume their
annual custom of holding noon-hour
devotional services at Keith's Theater,
beginning tomorrow. The services.
which will occupy half an hour each,
will continue through the week. Many
of the city's leading clergymen will
speak. irrespective Of UNCONVENTIONAL
beliefs.
The program for the week follows:
Tomorrow Singing, congregation:
prayer, DIR. William A. Lambeth;
music. First Congregationalist Quar-
tet; address. DR.. w. S. Abernethy.
Chairman, Mrs. Virginia White Spiel
Tuesday Singing. congregation;
prayer, DR.. w. l.. Darby; muSic. Mrs
Wayne B. Wheeler; address, DR.. John
c. Palmer. Chairman, Mrs. John ID.
Sherman.
Wednesday-Singing, congregations
prayer, Dr.. ". c. Waltemyer; music,
Columbian Quartet; address, DIR. z. B.
Phillips. Chairman. Mrs. w. l.. Darby.
Thursday - Singing, congregation:
prayer, DIR. NJ. r. Lowell; music,
Church of the Covenant Quartet: ad-
dress, Rev. Ignatius Smith. Chair
man. Mrs. Thomas E. Robertson.
Friday Singing. congregation,
prayer, DIR. James H. Straughn;
music. Sacred Heart choir; address
DR. Earle Wiley. Chairman, Mrs.
Howard Hodgkins.
Saturday-Children' day. Children's
Christmas carols. Prayer. Right Rev
James +. Freeman: music, vested
choirs: Christmas story in pictures,
Mrs. Charles Wood; music. Christmas
carols by the children of Washington.
Evening star., 1926-12-12
'CUT IN ELECTRICITY
RATES IS EXPECTED
Reduction From 7 to 6 IL
Cents Likely to Be Or.
dered This Week.

A reduction in electric current rates
from to 61a or possibly 6A cents q
kilowat hour. to become effective jan
uary /, Is expected to be ordered this
week by the Public Utilities Commis-
sion.
The cut has been made possible by
the profit sharing arrangement exist
ing between the commission and the
Potomac Electric Power Co, where
by one-half Of the excess net income
of the company above fair return
on the investment Is applied to a rate
reduction or improvement of service.
AS the company Is expected to earn
approximately $3.50. 900 this year. the
amount used as a basis for the cut
was $430.000.
Maj. w. f. r. Covell, senior assist
ant engineer commissioner and util-
tiles commission attache, has been
Evening star., 1926-12-12

an association composed of all the
Filipino lawyers and law graduates
who are at present in Washington
Pedro Guevara, resident commissioner
from the Philippines, Is honorary
= resident of the society. The officers
are: Alfonso =. Donesa, president;
Pablo Cornista. vice president. ana
Jesus y. Perez. secretary-treasurer
The committee on arrangements IS
composed Of Pablo Cornista. chairman;
Jose Carominas and Candido Elbo,
The reception committee Is composed
of Francisco Ortega, chairman: Sat
urnino Madarang, Bernardo B. Gapuz,
Jaime Martinez and Claudio Suterio.
Evening star., 1926-12-12

working with representatives of the
power company for more than a week
to determine whether the reduction
should be applied to the primary or
secondary rates. Their recommenda-
tions to give the consumers on the
primary rate the benefit of the re-
duction will be submitted to the COM
mission for approval early this week.
The primary rate now Is cents
a kilowat hour. The secondary rate
Is Az cents.
Evening star., 1926-12-12
SPEECH ON PHILIPPINES.

Judge Charles S. Lobingier. for sew.
eral years Judge of the Court Of First
Instance in the Philippines and OF the
United States Court in China, and now
professor OF civil and Roman law at
the National University. will be the
principal speaker at the first public
conference of the Philippine Juridical
Society Of Washington at the assembly
hall of the Y. NJ. c. A, 1896 G street,
next Sunday night. The subject Of
his address is Blending Legal Sys-
TENS in the Philippines.
The Philippine Juridical Society is
Evening star., 1926-12-12

A height finder is recent device
for use by gunners attacking enemy
airplaneS.
Evening star., 1926-12-12

Insects cause more than $4,000. .000,.
900 worth Of damage to farm products
In single year.
Evening star., 1926-04-05
FIRST LADY MINCLES in THRONG
AT WHITE HOUSE EGC-ROLLINC
Cuddles Little Red-Head and Runs Camut of Many
Attentions. While President Looks ON
From South Portico.

Washington annual egg-rolling
condoned by the Government and con
Quoted before the approving eyes OF
President and Mrs. Coolidge, took
place today without casualties, bar
ring the damage done to the eggs
themselves and a queer feeling that
threatened to come over the partici
pants later this evening or tomorrow.
An ideal Easter Monday sun joined
with the grown-ups of the city in
smiling upon the younger population
as they light-heartedly slaughtered
thousands Of brightly colored eggs on
the sward back of the White House.
at the Zoo and in divers parks and
other places.
Mrs. Coolidge proved herself to be
as interested and exuberant over the
exciting festivities as the youngsters
themselves were, actively joining in
the fun by taking a long unannounced
stroll completely around the White
House grounds-if pushing her way
through a happy mass of young
humanity can be called taking a
stroll.
The First Lady appeared shortly
after 10 o'clock, accompanied only by
a secret service man and the two
White House collies, Rob Roy and
Prudence Prim. Holding the dogs
under strong restraint at the end of
long leashes. she struck out smilingly