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Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-27
DAVIDSON URGES
UNITED SUPPORT
FOR DAM BILL

C. Aubrey Davidson, vice chair
man of the board of directors and
chairman Of the regional directors
of the Bank Of ltaly, gave IN Inter
tSting talk on the Swing-l0hnsOn
bin before members Of the cham
Ter Of commerce this noon. The
address was given ut the weekly
luncheon meeting of the organiza.
tion at the Barbara Worth Hotel.
The speaker talked on his opin.
iuns gained white attending the con
ercssional session in Washington
early this wear. He said that he
had STAYED in the gallery daily for
three weeks ut 4 stretch while the
measure was being brought before
the legislators and that he believes
that the bill has 4 splendid chance
of being enacted into law early III
tht coming session of congress
which convenes on December =.
Davidson. however, warned that
every effort should be made 10
bring Arizona into line in the mean
time. stressing the Importance of
giving Congressman Phil Swing ev-
cry assistance III the matter. While
the speaker termed Swing as the
most popular congressman in Wash
ingtun, he said that the measure Is
of such gigantic proportions that he
requires all help Ubtanabie to pass
II.
President ". v. McEuen an
nouncea that n number ot the mem
bers Of the Boulder Dam Assoeia-
tion viii, arrive in FL Centre early
this evening and will have an in
formal dinner ~ $50 Q clock at
the Barbara Worth Hotel. Sena-
tor Samuel Shortridge and a number
Of other important personages witl
be among the visitors. The Dinner
is open to AL caring 10 attend but
reservations must be made through
John s. Carmichael, secretary or
the chamber.
Announcement was also made tins
noon that the regular meeting ol
the Associated Chambers of Com
mrrcc viii be held Friday night at
the schoolhouse in Westmorland.
Those planning to attend are asked
to notify Secretary Carmichael.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-27

1
Land Herman c. swink. El Centre
Lee W. johnson, Imperial and Al.
bert English, Imperial.
Considerable difficulty was eu.
countered III selecting the jurors as
many of them claimed they had al
ready formed an opinion in the case
and were disqualified.
The spectators were given n
laugh when one aged man was called
to be questioned for Jury duty. Hc
could hardly hear the questions
asked by the attorneys. complaining
Of deafness. AS he left the box
Judge A. c. Finney in 4 rather low
tone remarked:
You are excused from further
jury duty"
Yes sir, he replied instantly.
: ou heard that remark a
right, remarked District Attorney
Heald as the man passed amid tn
laughter Of the audience.
The jury was finally obtained at
as50 o clock and the charge against
ttardwiek read by the court clerk.
Dismissal Over ruled
motion asking for dismissal Of
the charge was made by Attorney
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-27
New College of
Criminology Has
Advanced Work
BY United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, April 27-The
first college of criminOlOgy in the
world. devoted exclusively TO the
study of crime and the c".minal.
has been established here, and if it
assumes the proportions its faculty
visions, the police force in almost
any town may have It's Cesar LON
broso.
After completing 4 four year
course any student who graduates
may hang out his shingle with such
embellishments az &C. HE, FPE and
NJ & G f, following his name.
These degrees have been authoriz-
ed in the charter granted the Cri.
minology College of California by
the state.
The &C degree win be one of IN"
highest to be conferred. The insignia
means consulting criminologist =
and its titled owner IS supposed to
be qualified to solve the most mvs-
terious of crimes.
The HE title is that Of "bachelor
of handwriting. The FPE is that
OF proven 4!HSt' PiiHt "a PN'''
while the NJ & CE degree means
"doctor of microscopic and camera
de'oction.'
Chauncey McGovern III B., who
instituted the college. said the main
purpose of the school would be to
secure data about crime committing
and crime Commuters, statistics Of
the kinds and classes Of each, thco-
ries as to the cause, means OF de.
lection and manners of prevention.
through either the removal of the
causes and their sources or else
through the humane elimination of
crime Commuters themselves.
A research laboratory has been cs-
tablished at Lincoln University here
for the college of criminologv, and
the temporary s'r.,ttre will llt'i
be replaced /. IKE school y own
Euil''"Gv.
Several hu'h: q prosn c'iTc
slcuths are ~, adv enrolled, anl at.
torneys, police officials and court
workers are taking special courses.
According to McGovern, some of
the foremost criminologists Of Great
Britain, France, Russia and the
United States have endorsed the
school and services Of eminent crime
experts of many countries for lee
tures have been obtained.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-27
WEEPAH GOLD NEEDED
SAYS MINT AUTHORITY
ny United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Anril 27.-The
rev gold strike a. Teepah, New,
will have little effect on either the
world s or America g gold supply,
in the opinion of Miss Mary NJ.
O Reilly, assistant director of the
L. 5. Mint.
"The gold production in the
United States has been decreasing
annually and the new strike would
have to be tremendous one to
make any great change in the gold
situation,' Miss 0 Reilly said to.
day.
Nevada, she pointed out produced
gold valued at $3,j05,0 900 in 1926;
$3,87G,000 in 1925 and bullion worth
more than 100000 in 1924. The
decrease has been 50 great that new
production would therefore have TO
be very heavy to offset the decline
in general.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-27

group of newly.wedded brides and
feel sure they d make 4 more than
crcditable showing.
The club meets for half IN hour
every week. There is nothing com
pulsory about attendance but the
records show there have been very
few absentees since the class start
ed last September. Miss Cation said
most of the boys are busy at the
cooking range or mixing board long
before the class begins.
When the club started, the boys
were taught the simpler ways Of
preparing meats, potatoes and other
vegetables but gradually, advanced
and now are skilled in the making
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-27

Ntontinued from rage One)
buit up the Interpretation of the
Constitution in favor of strong pow
crs for the central government as
opposed to states rights-an inter,
probation which was later vindicat,
cd on the battlefelds OF the Civil
War.
Beveridge's : last race for public
office was in 1929, when as the Re
publican nominee for senator he
was defeated by Samuel ". Rals-
ton. Democrat
During the latter yeqrs of his life
he spent much of his time studying
and in preparation for other works
on political and constitutional his
tory.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-27
Butler Pays Visit
To Governor
By niteh Press Leased Wire

ny HT0VEf tVNN H10 sSS0U w 'fe
SACRAMENTO, Cal, April IF
William +. Butler. chairman of the
Republican National committee.
paid Il flying visit to Governor
Young and members of the state
legislature here today.
During an hours wait between
Trans on his trip from Los Ange-
les to Portland. Butler was brought
from the train by automobile, 10
the governor = office where he made
an informal talk to legislators aud
Sacramento republicans who had
gathered 10 meet him.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-27

Continued from page one
Coolidge 10 survey the flood situa-
ton along the Mississippi. arrived
here by special train today.
The secretary plans to remain
here two DAYS looking over the
Louisiana flood area and then re-
:unI TO Nicksburg to take np the
work he left Cor the trip south.
MEMPHIS Tenn, april 81
Anxiety Of hundreds OF inhabtants :
in the lower delta region over the
rise of the Mississippi river flood IN
that section was relieved today as
prepa!ations were made 10 dyna.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-27

Because the Indian bureau has
failed to paw $7400 due. for operat-
ing and maintenance costs, directors
# the Truckee- Carson irrigation dis
trict in Nevada have shut off all
water for 1900 acres of Indian land
at Saltwater.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-27

of salads, baking of bread, biscuits
and cakes and several kinds Of can
dY.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-27
CalifOrnians Die
In Auto Wreck
BY United Press Leased Wire

AURORA. H., April 27.- Peter
IIax, 80, wealthy sportsman Of Ana
helm Cal was killed here today
when an automobile in which he
was riding with ]. May, driver oi
the cal, crashed INTO . street ear.
MAY also was killed
Both men had approximately
$1,000 on their persons, it was re-.
ported
Hax had been Attending the races.
Henry Field, prominent seed and
plant grower of Shenandoah, Iowa,
has 81 acres of bulbs on his own
farm in Tehama county.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-27

mica mine in Raby Valley, Ne
vada, Yields 500 pounds Of mica
daily.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-27
At Boston
At Chicago
A. Cleveland

The Mt. Tamalpais and Muir
Woods railroad will run another
year, the scheme for its conversion
into an automobile road being post
poned.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-27
.TODAY'S BOX SCORE
As Furnished bv the United Press
Leased Wi~o mn 70 2;a5 p. IN.
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At New York
Washington at New York, post
poned, rain.
At Boston
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Dotroit 600 l0l 600 3
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Gibson, Doyle, Smith. Hankins
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The Mt. Tamalpais and Muir
Woods railroad will run another
wear, the scheme for its conversion
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-27
BEVERIDGE
is CALLED
BY DEATH

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Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-27
TAYLOR RELATES
HIS VERSION OF
SHOOTING CASE

Confined from Page Onc)
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-27
RESIDENTS
EVACUATE
LOWLANDS

Continued from page one
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-27
AMERICAN

At New York
Washington at New York, post
poned, rain.
Evening star., 1927-10-23

Tennis under the Alpine
peaks. This view of a game
in progress on the courts at St.
Moritz, Switzerland's famous
Winter playground, shows the
resort has its attractions in
other seasons also.
G Underwood G. Underwood.
Evening star., 1927-05-26

- VOW did you first get elected
81 to Congress-" l asked Mr..
Cannon
Evening star., 1927-05-26

over to Pickerel and the bull. In a
few minutes l would have been talk
ing to myself, but l shouted after the
vanishing crowd: i see there are three
candidates here. Mr.. Pickerel. the bull
and me, and / would like to know
whether you are going to send Pick
erel or the bull to Congress in my
place
THAT caught the crowd Tt came
to me laughing and applauding. | heard
references to that incident all over the
district. and it ran Pilckerel and the
bull out of the campaign.
First Congressional Speech.
Il got into the lime light with my
first speech in Congress, thanks to
an attempt to ridicule me. After this
speech ! was known everywhere as
the Hayseed Member from Illinois,
1t happened this way. Speaker Blaine
assigned me to the post office com
mittee, and the chairman of the com
mittee appointed me chairman of
subcommittee to revise the postal
code | had three pet bills, one to
change the method of collecting post
age on second-class matter, another
to provide penalties for sending OBJ
scene matter through the mail. and an
other to restore in part the franking
privilege which had been abolished
by the Forty-SecOnd Congress.
Il was loaded with n great speech
on the first of these bills. But before
| had spoken more than few min
utes William Walter Phelps OF New
Jersey interrupted and said that ]
must have oats in my pocket. This
crack at me as cOuntryman started
big laugh. When I could be heard
retorted. Il not only have oats in my
pocket, but hayseed in my hair. and
the Western people generally are af-
fected in the same way. And we eX-
pect that the seed, being good, will
yield a good crop.
Debate on Hayseed.
This wasn't wit, but it got me the
attention of the House. In replying to
me Phelps said: The gentleman from
Illinois, with an eloquenCe that was
untutored but very effective, whose
imagination flashed the iron network
of his logic in a way that fairly aston
iShed the House, spoke Of a great
many things that filled me with
amazement. He spoke of the hayseed
in his hair and under the magic touch
Of his voice that hayseed glowed
around his head like a halo of the
martyrs; and when he spoke of the
oats in his pocket, it was with such
force and such eloquence that l knew
he felt them
1T turned into debate on hayseed.
Mr.. Cobb of Kansas rushed to my de-
fense with speech singing the praises
of hayseed, oats, and myself. and
Phelps came back with another speech
satirizing me, and the West generally
for undertaking to instruct the whole
country on the duties of Congress"
copyright. 1927
Evening star., 1927-05-26

lieve helped us to write this glowing
chapter in American history.
when l came up for reelection
in 1874 l had tough time. The lib
erals were defunct. but the Green
hackers were in their glory. That
was the year of the greatest Green
back development in the West, and it
made lot of trouble. My opponent,
James H. Pickerel, was very clever
politician and kept me on the
jump. He had the support of both
the Democrats and the Greenbackers.
Campaigned With Bull.
''Pickerel was a farmer and stock
raiser and had fine bull which he
used to take to county fairs to exhibit.
When crowd gathered to see the
bull Pickerel would make a speech.
1t was a slick way of campaigning and
pretty nearly put me on the run.
Finally he tried to break up one of
Evening star., 1927-05-26

my speeches with the bull, and that
gave me a chance to turn the tables.
Il was speaking at the county fair
in Champaign when Pickerel appeared
short distance away, trotted out the
bull and began his performance. My
audience began to melt and stream
The Washington times., 1927-03-12
ZALESAK ] 0 Ms
D. c. FIRM

w. Gilbert Dent, president of Gar.
diner & Dent. Inc. realtors. an
nounces the addition to the firms
sales force of E. F. zalesak, who,
until recently, was connected with
a large business establishment in
Richmond, Va.
Mr.. Zaiesak is a Washingtonian
by birth and is graduate of Central
High School and the University of
Maryland. AT Maryland he was
prominent in athletics, being a two
letter man. in lacrosse and football
He was also prominent In student
affairs at the university.
Mr. Zalesak will pair with w Gil
bert Dent. jr., already associated
with the firm as vice president, in
specializing in handling the exclu-
sive type Of business properties and
residences. These two young men
We're classmates at the university,
as well as Delta Sigma Phi brothers.
Dent also was prominent in ath-
letic and student affairs He was
a member of the 1926 football squad
and earned his letter - a football
player.
Mr.. Dent, president of the firm, is
enthusiastic over college boys as
real estate statesmen, az he thinks
that the general college training
gives them an especial advantage.
The Washington times., 1927-03-12
STUCC0 IS AID
TO BUILDING

A distinctiyely American tupe Of
home architecture based on princi.
pies of sound construction has been
developed in this country though
the use OF stucco, is the opinion Of
Q. A. Malone, nationally known Cali.
cornian manufacturer and authority
on cement stucco work.
Old World designs that have
taken centuries to develop are, in
corporated in this American ideal.
but are blindly copied, he states.
Inc use of stueco has made possible
an American home architecture that
IS superior to that of Euope.
The scientifically prepared ce.
ment stucco Offers possibilities for
combinations of color, fon1 and
texture which have given a remark.
Bile increase to the scope of Amer
lean home design said Mr.. Malone.
distinctive architecture has been
developed that would have been i'm.
possible without stucco.'
In America today we find sturdy
homes with spacious porches. con-
siderable window area, moderate
roof pitch with wide caves and
fireplace with exterior chimney.
These are worthy expression Of
ideas of comfort and convenience
which we have added to Old World
designs.
We combine these modern ideas
OF comfort and durability with old
world expressions of beauty. which
are best carried out through the
medium of stucco Exterior fin.
ishes are used representing textures
such as the English cottage. Italian
renaissance. Moorish, Spanish or
italian In the East the English
cottage finds favor: in the South.
Spanish. French or Moorish stucco
treatment is popular, and on the
Pacific Coast, Spanish and Italian.
However. our domestic architecture
Is so diversified as to type that no
The Washington times., 1927-03-12
Building Cornices
Held Unnecessary

Recent warnings to builders,
against constructing cornices which
project over the sidewalks. need
cause no factory.like structures
with insufficient decoration, it Is
declared by Ely Jacques Kahn.
architect. On the contrary, Mr..
Kahn sees this as just one more
instance of harmony between ex.
pedience and art.
Architects already have found
highly satisfactory alternatives,
says Mr.. Kahn, for the overhang.
ing cornice. which was declared
positive liability, In a report sub.
mitted by committees from the New
York State Title Association. and
the New York Chapter of the
American Institute of Architects.
Instead of the Objectionable cor-
nioes. Mr.. Kahn points out that de-
signers of many Of the newer build.
ings already are employing color
treatments, achieved by the use of
such materials as polychrone terra
Gotta.
In the working out Of such a
treatment, the higher, more distant
portions OF the building are FIRE.
quently given the stronger colors.
This places the accent on the upper
part of the structure. and produces
practically the same effect as a
cornice.
In other instances, similar re.
suits are being obtained by the
use of low relief friezes in bright
The Washington times., 1927-03-12

colored terra Gotta, with dark back
grounds. giving the appearance Of
shadow.
Importance OF avoiding the old
type of projections encroaching on
the property line was emphasized
in the reports of the committees,
which declared them TO be blots on
the titles of the properties which
might even result in making the
buildings unmarketable. Any pro-
lection. even when constructed with
so-called authorization of the city.
may be ordered removed at anv
time, 1t. was asserted. Removals
are said to have cost owners thou
sands of dollars already.
The report warned against a
lack of reasonable ornamental,
tion," lest structures be made 10
look like factories, instead of
apartments and office buildings.
Discussing the use of color 20
fill this need, Mr.. Kahn shows
that already 1t is being widely
used.
THE theory today" he says, sis
very often that OF composition Of
color masses which will bring TO
the observer the particular impress.
sion the designer has in mind.
That is, for very dignified struc.
ture the harmony of color is kept
within modest tones, and where a
more dramatic impression Is ad-
visable, the color tones are keyed
to a more brilliant range"
The Washington times., 1927-03-12
Y REALT CLASS
GRADUATES

The regular Y. Nj. G. A. course in
real estate, which was attended by
the largest number of students in
its history. closed last Monday
night. The final session was de.
voted to a review OF all the lectures
by James P. Schick. executive sec.
rotary and treasurer of the Wash
ington Real Estate Board
Sixty members of the class. prac.
tically all OF whom took the entire
course, graduated and will be
awarded their certificates. The class
had a number of important lectures
during the course by the following.
Roger j Whiteford on Real Es.
tate Business and the Real Estate
Profession and It's Relation to the
State: Albert e. Landvoight, on
Real Estate Office Organization;
j. F. M. Bowie, on Renting, Leas.
ing and Property Management -
William N. Payne, jr,, on "Insur-
ance; J. "A. McKeever, on Real
Estate SelIing:@ Irving B. Newcomb
on Advertising" William l.. Beaie,
on Valuation OF Real Estate" "A. N
Miller. on Building Operations"
George Calvert Bowie, on "Financ
ing Real Estate TRANSACTIONS A. III.
Lawson, on Legal Considerations:
w. G. Miller, on 'Subdividing and
City Planning" William P. Rich
ards. on Taxation of Real Estate
John A. Petty. on Professional Re
lationships"
Members of the class are W.. e.
Bacon, ir.. j. w. Byler, c. c..
Batcheller. William N. Boyer, v. d.
Cockey. w. w. Coulliette, H. o.
Craner, Bertha /. Cross, Eleanor F..
Cadd. William Donnelly, Lula A,
Ehringer, g. Raymond Gaines, L.
Goldberg, e. H. Grimes. Daniel J.
Haley, Charles J. Harnett, ID. j.
Harrill. w. r. HeffeIfinger, J. S.
Heller, Alice Higgins, Elizabeth NJ.
Hill, T. r.. Jarboe, Julia e. Ken
nedy. w. Kirby, F.. T. Kirk. Louis
l.. Koch. Albert J. Kubeldzio, Charles
Long, Donald L. Luxford, w. F.
Mcbride, G. w. Numbers, Charles
w. Owings, Il. T. Savage. Halton
Smith, Saul Sober, A. l.. Thompson
H. w. Trip. F. b. Walker, Sarah
s Whitney, Hampden Wilson, Marie
Winston and M. i. Woods.
The Washington times., 1927-03-12
Claims Pay for Aid
To TT. S. World Fliers

The ranks Of claimants wanting
Uncle Sam to pay for services rem.
dered, were swelled today by the
arrival in Washington of Captain
Jack" Toner. British Columbia pros
pector who aided the round-the-
world filters at Seal Cove, Prince
Rupert Island, three years ago.
Toner says he has been paid by
the Canadian government for its
share of the expenses, but the
United States still owes him money.
The Washington times., 1927-03-12
Two Realtors, Long
iii. Back at Posts

Charles S. Shreve and J. Dallas
Grady who have been i'll in hos
pital, have sufficiently recovered to
be out and around once more. These
two prominent members of the
real estate board have been serious.
" Ill for some weeks and have been
very much missed by their fellow
members.
Both members are actively engag-
ing In their business once more.
The Washington times., 1927-03-12

particular type Of home can be said
to be most popular in any region.
Stucco Is valuable to the archi.
tect because it enables him to carry
out the motif or style of structure
in the color and texture Of the ex-
terror. A really artistic effect can
not be achieved unless the exterior
surface Is entirely in harmony with
the style of the home. Because of
the variety Of beautiful co1ors and
textures available with stucco. 1t
may be made to harmonic with
practically any architectural de-
sign,
The Washington times., 1927-03-12

is appreciate hardening Of the mar.
ket for coke and pig iron in the
South and West. while demand con.
tinues active for steel structurals.
plates, wire products and rivets.
Firner prices have been named re.
Gently for tile along the Eastern
seaboard. and cast-iron pipe and
lumber in the West.
The Washington times., 1927-03-12

In construction Of buildings with
setbacks, dictated by the coming
ordinances, Mr.. Kahn shows that
color effects have already taken
the place Of everhanging cornice.
Such a projection would obviously
fail to harmonic with the outline
of the building.
The Washington times., 1927-03-12

This beautiful English cottage built for home,
but due to unforeseen circumstances is offered
for sale. This home possesses all modern con-
veniences-buit of the highest quality material,
and the most substantial construction. Located
in Chevy Chase. 9 blocks from Circle, 500 West
ern Avenue Open Sunday, or call Mr.. Gates,
Cleveland 1914
The Washington times., 1927-03-12

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special messenger.
The Washington times., 1927-03-12
A LEWIS
HOME

A home of character.
Highest quality ma
terial.
More substantial con-
struction.
Finest workmanship.