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Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-27
Castaways Sought
By U. S. Navy

BALBOA, G. T., Oct. 81. (U.P-
The cruiser Sacramento was expect
ed to reach Cocos island today to
search for three survivors of the
wrecked American yawl Westwind,
missing since April 10.
The men, known to have been
aboard the yawl, were Paul Slach-
wick, Huron, S. D.; Gordon Brown,
Springfield, Ill; Earl Palliser, San
Diego, Cal. The wreck of their yawl
was discovered by members of the
Fleischmann expedition aboard the
yacht Camargo.
The Camargo reported by wire
less three days ago that the survi-
vors camp had been found and ap-
parently had been abandoned only
short time. Naval authorities de-
cided to send the Sacramento to the
island to land searching parties.
Cocos island is in the Pacific
north of the Galapagos island,
which are 730 miles west of the
Ecuadoran coast. The island is
only four miles wide, but covered
with heavy tropical growth.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-27
INDEPENDENCE OF
PHILIPPINES NOT
TO Be GRANTED

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27. U.p0-
President Hoover, talking to news
papermen at his regular bi-weekly
press conference today. said that
Philippine independence cannot be
granted until economic independ-
ence and governmental stability Of
the islands can be assured.
The President said his cabinet
explored the situation in great de-
tail at a two hour session this
morning. No definite plans were
adopted.
Further conferences will be held
in the near future and before a
more detailed policy is laid down.
independence has at some time
been promised by every president
and every congress- Mr.. Hoover
said. THE problem is one of time" :"
From the standpoint OF the islands,
he said the durability of their in
dependence must be established be-
fore it can be accepted.
such assurances would result in a
collapse of all the islands, he said.
1t is understood Secretary of War
Hurley today gave the cabinet a
report of his observations during
his visit to the islands recently.
The Hoover statement was ac-
cepted as an indication that he as
we'll as the cabinet does not be-
lieve the time for independence has
yet come.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-27
Continued On Page 81
M'EUEN TO ACT
ASCHhIRMAN OF
COUNTY RELIEF

Wilson w. McEuen, chairman Of
the local community relief commit
tee, has been appointed chairman
President Hoover's Organization for
President Hoover's Organization for
Unemployment relief and will work
with organizations elready handling
relief work IN the county.
A meeting was held il Los An
geles yesterday when representa-
tiyes OF SClthern California coun-
ties exchanged ideas for handliys
the problem aud arranged for q
continued exchange OF plans and
results obtained. The plan was to
coordinate relief work in 10 cc'u-
ties.
Providing work for those who
want to work and who for years
have supported themselves and fam
lies is the main objective. The re-
lief is not to be ext ended to "hobocN
and buns but to the deserving
poor. Persons who want wonk ana
not charity are to receive aid fiom
the organization.
In handling the work in Imperial
county, 'McEuen said today, the
problem viii be LETT 10 those organ
izations already handling s'liei
work. In Brawley and Caiexico the
community chest committee IS func-
tioning and in Holtville and I'll
Centre citizens committees nre Ia
charge. While there is no concerted
movement in Imperial and Call
patria, citizens are planning TO per-
feet such an organization.
McEuen attended the Los An
geles session and said he would
continue to maintain contact with
the 1O-ccunty group.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-27
LOS ANGELES PAPERS BATTLE
OVER EXCLUSIVE JUDD YARNS

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 81. U.P)--
Spirited bidding for the story of Mrs.
Winnie Ruth Judd on the part Of
rival newspapers today shared in
terest in the possibility that she
might become a mother and in that
manner beat the gallows.
Mrs. Judd intimated the possible
approach OF motherhood in conver-
sations at the county Jail, it was
learned, where she is awaiting
transfer to Phoenix and trial on the
charge that she murdered Miss
Hedvig Samuelson and Mrs. Agnes
Leroi.
There were many confessions" of
Mrs. Judd and her husband. DR.
William C. Judd, appearing in local
newspapers. One paper was in pos
session of her own story which
she dictated but didn't write, and
for which it reputedly paid a large
sum of money Another, discredit-
ing the first story, was printing a
confession not paid for, which it
claimed was in her own handwrit-
ing.
In the same paper the own story"
of Mrs. Judd's brother, Burton j.
McKinnell, was running in INSTALL
ments, while a rival was printing
young McKinnells narrative in the
fourth person, singular.
The loser in the bidding for Mrs.
Judd's own story" laid siege of the
county jail hospital last night in n
new attempt to buy her "life story"
Two purchasing agents, reporters in
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-27

very TO lands in Lower California or
Mexico" said Bitler. lin the event
that a treaty is made requiring the
district to deliver that amount of
water to lands in Lower California.
That treaty should be made between
the governments of the United
States and Mexico"
Quoting further from his search
of Imperial Irrigation district rec
ords. Bitter said that the district
and Mexico diverted an annual to-
tai diversion of 1920, GAO acre feet
of water from the Colorado river.
according to records complete to the
first six months of 1881.
District records show" said Bit
Ter, that the annual delivery to
Mexico was .624,110 acre feet. From
this delivery of water to Mexico the
district realized a total revenue for
seven and one-half years of S3,972,-
159. These facts were set forth i'll
briefs presented to Secretary Wilbur
at the same time the contract was
presented
When asked if the delivery of wa
ter to Mexico had made money for
the district or if the delivery Of Wa
ter to Mexico had cost more than
the revenue, Bitter said he did not
know
Allocate Opposed
In the original contract, Bitter
said, in Article 81, provision is made
for the federal courts to establish
the validity of the contract and,
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-27
LAVAL GREATLY
PLEASED WITH
VISIT TO u. 5.
French Premier Departs
For France After Brief
Stay Here.
BY RALPH HEINZEN
United Press Staff Correspondent

ABOARD LIE DE FRANCE, Oct
81. (U.P)-Smiling his satisfaction
and beaming his appreciation OF
America, Premier Pierre Laval
sailed from New York at $50
o'clock this morning, carrying to
France what some regard as the
greatest diplomatic victories any
returning statesmen has taken to
Paris since Napoleons time.
His fondest hopes exceeded, M.
Laval is returning to France to re-
open parliament and present the
successes of his voyages to London,
Berlin and Washington. Before
December he will have established
contact with other European pow
ers in his first efforts to put into
operation the first of the plans of
cooperative economic effort that he
and President Hoover decided.
The lie De France will land M.
Laval at lie Havre next Sunday
morning On Tuesday, he meets his
cabinet and then confers with party
leaders in view of the Radical-So-
cialist party congress Sh Paris on
Friday and the Socialist congress
the following week.
M. Laval, in discussing his Wash
ington results, made no effort to
hide his complete satisfaction. He
has scored a complete victory in
French opinion because he came
out of the conversations without
having made a single sacrifice. His
force in parliamenrflas been great :
" strengthened. He frankly expects
to find his majority increased from
20 to 10 or more.
OF outstanding Importance to
France is the pledge of President
Hoover that America will make no
further interventions in favor of
a moratorium on German repara-
tions payments. OF great import
ance was the decision to unite
French and American efforts to
maintain the integrity of the gold
standard.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-27
Arizona Recluse
Slain I'm Cabin

MESA. Ariz., Oct. 27. U.P)-A
charred headless corpse found in q
smoking shack two miles northwest
of here was identified tentatively
as Ben Openshaw, 66, recluse. who
evidently met death from a shot
fired about o'clock this morning,
according to his blind brother. liv-
ing in another shack 200 yards
away, heard the shot and called Of
ficers
Deputy Jeff Adams from the
sheriff's office said Openshaw had
apparently been shot and his body
beheaded for the sum of money re-
puted to have been boarded In the
frame shack. Adams found butcher
knives near the body and said the
person who shot the aged man must
have cut away his head to destroy
evidence of the shot.
Judge o. l.. Pickens, coroner. of
Mesa is heading a search for the
missing head As soon as it is found,
an inquest will be held to determine
the cause of the murder-thc four
teenth in the state in the last six
months
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-27
Mx& R3N~~
q 1880 MeNsusht syndests. Ios-
CAPITAL HOLDS
GLOOMY OUTLOOK
ON DISARMAMENT
Washington Disappointed
Over Lack OF Progress
In Laval Visit.
BY RAYMOND CLAPPER
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Oct. 81. U.p)-
Apparent lack of progress toward
disarmament in the Hoover-LaYal
conversations has cast general
feeling of encouragement over the
capital regarding the Geneva dis
armament conference in February.
Both the United States and France
agreed the conference should be
held. But not even in administra-
ton quarters were optimistic hopes
voiced. Though disheartened over
the situation, administration lead
ers appear to feel it is better to go
ahead with plans in hope some
break in the situation will come
before February that will improve
chances Of accomplishment.
Some influential senator's ex-
pressed the belief the Laval con-
versations revealed France is not
ready to cooperate in disarmament
on any terms acceptable to United
States. Sentiment In the senate is
almost solidly against security
pact under any guise and Laval re-
fuses to relent on this point.
He and President Hoover were so
far apart here that Laval did not
attempt to ask for anything from
the United States but contented
himself merely with reiterating the
French security thesis.
Influential elements III congress
where further debt reductions must
be approved, are awaiting with
ominous sielnce for further devel-
opments out of the Hoover-Laval
proposal for scaling down repara-
tons and war debts.
Expect Quick Action
Administration officials believe
that with rance agreed as to the
need Of prompt relief for Germany
action will be taken quickly. A
Paris dispatch reported that as
soon as P.amier Laval returns home
he expects to propose a general
reparations conference to meet il
November or December.
Progressive senators and con-
gressmen are expected to confer
about the time congress assemblies
to consider the stand they shall
take in dealing with debts.
AS to President Hoovers proposal
that America revise debts on the
basis of capacity to pay, after the
allies have reduced German repara-
tons, the view IN some senatorial
quarters is that the principle is
unworkable. 1t was said that the
Dawes and Young plans and the
American debt settlements ali were
based on capacity to pay and were
upset by rapidly changing economic
conditions. Britain's debt to the
United States was settled on the
basis Of 10 cents on the dollar and
France at 40 cents, whereas now
France is better able to pay than
Britain.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-27
DIST R|CT
DIVISIONS
CHANGED
BrOckman And Beal OPP
pose Realignment But
Without Success.
DEBATE is STORMY
New Arrangement Said
To BE More Equitable
Than Former One.

Pursuant to resolution presented
several months ago by Director Ira
Aten and seconded by Director w
r Beal Secretary F. H. McIver
laid before the board OF directors to-
day a completed re-divisioning plan
which was adopted after a stormy
debate.
The new division boundaries will
govern elections after SO days.
In spite of having seconded the
resolution instructing the secretary
to formulate data for redivisioning,
Beel today objected strenuously to
the result of the pan. Brockman,
saying little, voted with Beal
against the rediyisioning resolutions.
Aten, w. O. Blair and Mark Rose
voted for the new plan which fol-
lows:
Division No. |. Calcxico
The boundaries OF Division No. l
are hereby declared and established
so as TO include within said Division
No. the whole of the election
precincts of Calexico "a, FL Cen
tro "a, Heber, Mt. Signal-hlder
McCabe, Silsbee. Seeley-New Riv-
er, Diyieland and Date Eucalyptus.
Division No. :; EI Centre
The boundaries of Division No.
are hereby declared and established
so as TO include within the said
Division No. 2 the whole of elec-
ton precincts of FL Centro "B'
I'll Centre &C.. Dogwood-Smith,
Mesquite LaKe-Grapefruit. Hulse-
New River, Imperial, Lavender and
Boulder Dam -cdnset.
Division No. 3. CaIipatria
The boundaries Of Division No. 3
are hereby declared and established
so as to include within said Di-
vision No. 3, the whole of election
precincts of Calipatria, North End
Jackson and inland.
Division No. 4, Brawley
The boundaries of Division No. a
ere hereby declared and established
sc as to include within the said
Division No. 4. the whole of cleo
Brawley "B", Rockwood Westmor-
land-Poe, Tamarack, Magnolia and
Holloway.
Division No. 5, Holtville
The boundaries of Division No. 5
are hereby declared and established
so as to include within said Division
No. 5, the whole of election pre-
cincts of Holtville. Calexico "B",
Jasper -pulliam- Alder, Verde, Melo-
land-Vencill, Eastside-Sunset and
hlamo-Rose.
Required BY Law
The irrigation district laws pro-
vide that the directors shall from
time to time make such changes in
division boundaries as shall correct
inequalities in population and area,
and that the boundaries of the di-
visions to be drawn on n basis OF
Continued On Page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-27
Attempt Made
To Wreck Train

PORTERVILLE, Cal, Oct. 81 (U.P)
County Officers and railroad de-
tectives today were seeking the
would-be train wreckers who built
large pile of rocks and boulders
at blind curve" ON the Southern
Pacific tracks a mile north of here
yesterday. nearly causing the wreck
ing of southbound freight train.
The freight was moving slowly
when the engine crew saw the rock
pile. The train was brought to a
halt as the engine plunged through
the pile.
The engine did not leave the
tracks but the engineer and fireman
were badly shaken up.
Ten minutes after the freight en-
CINE struck the rock pile, fast mo-
tor passenger car was scheduled to
pass over the rails. Despite the size
of some of the boulders, it was be-
heved children were responsible for
the pile of rocks
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-27
LEAGUES
DEMANDS
REF USED
Toxic Reaffirms Position
In Declining Withdraw
al OF Her Troops.
OUTLINES PROGRAM
Principle Of Direct Nego-
tiation With China Held
BY Government. .,

WASHINGTON, Oct 81. U.P)-
Japans refusal to comply with the
League Of Nations demand for eva
cuation of Manchuria by November
16 was officially restated today by
Toxic through its embassy here.
In a formal statement the Japa-
nesa government declared it feels
that withdrawal Of troops would ex-
pose japanese subjects in Manchu-
ria "tc Che graYest dangers
Direct negotiations with China is
the only procedure calculated to
open way to save the situation"
the statement said.
"As things stand at present, the
complete withdrawal of Japanese
troops to the South Manchurian
railway zone under the mere assur-
ance Of the Chinese government
would create an intolerable Situa-
ton, exposing japanese subjects to
the gravest dangers" the statement
declared. The risk Of such dam
ger is clearly evidenced by past ex-
perience and by conditions which
actually obtain in China.
The japanese government are
persuaded that in the present sit
uation the safety Of Japanese sub
Iects il Manchuria can hardly be
insured with provision being made
to remove national antipathies and
suspicious existing in the mutual re-
lations Of the two powers"
The Toxic government reiterated
five principles on which Japan
would be willing to undertake direct
negotiations with China:
l. Mutual reputation of agrees
Sive policy and conduct.
2. Respect for China's territorial
integrity.
3. Complete suppression of all Or
ganiZed movements interfering with
freedom of trade and stirring up
international hatred
4. Effective protection throughout
Manchuria of all peaceful pursuits
undertaken by Japanese subjects.
5. Respect for treaty rights of Ja-
pan in Manchuria.
In repudiating the League Of Ma
tions resolution demanding with
drawal Of troops, Japan contended
it had no binding effect, saying:
The resolution fell through,
having failed to obtain unanimous
approval of the council" The
japanese delegate voted against the
resolution.
TOXIC, Oct. 81. W.H)-Japanese
Consul Shinaizu at Tsitsihar, Man
churia, issued an ultiInatum to
Chinese authorities today that un-
less a bridge over the Nonni river
is repaired within week the jap
anese army will take effective
measures
The bridge was damaged last
week by bombs dropped from Jap
anese war planes. The Japanese
claimed the bombing was started
by Chinese troops who fired on
Continued On Page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-27
Alaskan Storm
Heading South

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 81, U.P)
Another rainstorm is on its way
to northern California and the bay
region, due to arrive late today or
Wednesday, according to the Unit
ed States weather bureau here.
The storm is of great intensity
and is moving rapidly on northern
California from the Gulf of Alaska, &"
said T. R Reed, forecaster.
Storm signals have been ordered
for the coast of Washington and
Oregon, but not yet for California.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-27
Illinois Will
Extradite Trio

Springfield, ILL.,, Oct. 27. (U,R)-
Requisition papers for extradition of
Walter Stephens and Harold s. Nc
ElfIesh from Chicago to Los Ange-
les to answer charges of passing
forged checks at Los Angeles hotels
were honored by Governor L. L.
EmmerSon.
Emmerson also signed papers
for return of Richard P. Taylor
from Decatur, Ill, to Long Beach,
Cal, to answer a charge OF grand
theft,
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-27
Shuler's Radio
Gets Extension

WASHINGTON, Oct 27 up
The federal radio commission today
granted q 30-day extension to the
license of the Rev. Bob Shuler for
operation of his radio station in Los
Angeles.
The license of station KGEF ex-
pires next Sunday night and the
commissions temporary extension
was issued because it has not yet
made its decision as to whether or
not Shuler shall be allowed to con-
tinne on the air.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-27
@M!LlL-.
w Isoys:

BEVERLY HILLS, Oct. 26.
(SpeciaD - Governor Roosevelt
of New York was sponsoring a
bill in the state for reforestation
and Al Smith said 1t was un-
wise, wrong in principle, entire
ly without precedent, wholly
undesirable, misleading, confus-
ing. and badly drafted.
He didn't exactly want to find
fault but he just couldn't hardly
reconcile himself to agree with
it in its entirety on account OF
their both being members Of the
same great political party.
Well, Laval is gene. His trip
was a success. He had never
seen Washington before. Yours,
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-27
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

Entire Nos club. $3.50. 10000
club.
i. o. o. +. No. 397, s, Davis
hall.
l. V. Commandery No. 54,
1880, Masonic Temple.
American Legion, s, Veterans
hall.
Night school, 10, high school.
Band practice, 7:45. Veterans
hall.
Troop I, B. S. A., 7:50, Scout
hut.
Fox Imperial Theatre, ODE
yOtion."
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-27
TOMORROW

TOMORROW
Junior chamber of commerce,
6:30, Barbara Worth hotel.
Chamber of commerce lunch
con, Barbara Worth hotel.
Spruce Westmorland home
department, 7. ID. DEAN home.
Arts and Crafts section, 9,
10000 club. uxsg ssst
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-23
CLOVERTON
(From Another Correspondent

Dallas Profit returned home, after
visiting with his sister, Mrs. Lester
Severid, several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Frederick and
family visited Sunday at the Harry
Clapper home.
Neil Reinke returned home after
visiting at Cable Wis.
Mrs. Vene Holler left Sunday for
Columbus, Ohio, where she will at
tend convention.
William Lewis of Des Moines, Iowa,
visited at the c. J. Lewis home re-
Gently
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Kenney and
Genevieve and Mr.. Ashlock spent
Wednesday of last week in Superior.
Bertha Lewis, Waldemar Carlson.
Harry Anderson of St. Paul, and Ber-
nice Lewis attended services at the
Swedish Lutheran church Friday eve
ming.
The Ladies' Aid society served ice
cream at the school board meeting
Tuesday night.
Esther Seilitz and friends drove to
Weblake last Thursday.
Mrs. Billington returned home from
Minneapolis Friday. Mr.. and Mrs.
Archer Martin accompanied her home.
Esther Wheeler visited several DAYS
with Margaret Holler recently.
Elnora Clemetson returned home
Tuesday, after visiting in Ogema
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Warning and
Mable Pierson visited at the Vene
Heller home Monday
Mrs. Joe Snelson has purchased a
new car.
Floyd Maurer is working on the
section at Belden.
Mrs. Hahn had the misfortune of
running into the ditch Friday.
3. Christine Snelson visited at the
Carlson home on the Sandstone high
way last week.
Mrs. Leslie visited with Mrs.
Schultz last Thursday.
Mr.. Davis and Albert called at the
Floyd Smell home Friday night.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-23
LEGAL NOTICES
ORDER LIMITING TIME TO FILE
CLAIMS, AND FOR HEARING
THEREON

State OF Minnesota County Of Pine. IS.
IN PROBATE COURT
In the matter of the estate Of Bendt
JOrgensen. decedent.
Letters of administration this day
having been granted to Nikoline y. Jor-
genSen.
IT Is ORDERED. That the time with
in which all creditors of the above
named decedent may present claims
against his estate in this Court. be, and
the same hereby is. limited TO three
months from and after the date hereof;
and that October 18th. 1881. at one
O'Clock p. m in the Probate Court
Rooms at the Court House at Pine
City II said County. be, and the
same hereby is, fixed and appointed as
the time and place for hearing upon
and the examination. adjustment and
allowance Of such claims as shall be
presented within the time aforesaid
Let notice hereof be given by the pub
lication Of this order in the Askov
American as provided by law and by
mailed notice as provided by the rules
of this court.
Dated July 9Th, 1881.
sCourt Seal5 ROBERT WILCOX.
Judge of Probate.
L BYRON OLSEN.
Attorney for Representative.
July 1870
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-23

able to keep going for thirteen years.
II is the expressed wish of the Fair
committee that everyone will attend
the meeting Thursday night and help
with his suggestions
Ida and Ellen Bjorklund of Pharr,
Texas, are visiting friends in this
neighborhood for a few weeks.
A number of the local young folks
attended garage warming" at Vic
tor Johnson's Tuesday evening. A
wiener roast served as entertainment.
Warren Golden and Adrian Hogan,
who have both been in ST. Mary's hos
pital in Duluth for some time, are
expected to return home Thursday.
Mrs. Ray Hogan and Dawn Berset,
who have been vacationing in Ker-
rick, returned to their homes in Min
neapolis Wednesday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-23
FRIESLAND

Mrs. Eric Wallin and little son Of
Maygren home for a few days.
Ida and Emil Sjodal and friends of
St. Paul, visited the Will Sjodal home
Sunday.
Oscar Stenson attended the surprise
party for Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Gustav
son Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Osterkamp re-
turned home Monday from a weeks
visit in the southern part Of the state.
Mrs. Osterkamp's sister accompanied
them and Tuesday Mr.. Osterkamp and
children took her back to her home in
Two Harbors.
Mrs. Claus Oily visited at the Kalk
home Wednesday Of last week.
A number of children are attending
the daily vacation Bible school at
Friesland.
Leo Spatgen visited a few days
at the Miller resort at Pine lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Nyberg visited
at the Carl Seablom home Sunday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Sprague of Glen
wood, visited at the Happy O'Malley
home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Zwiers and
daughter, Harriet, of Ogilvie, visited
al the Zwiers home Sunday.
Mrs. H. O'Malley and Frank and
Arnold Lloyd went on a trip to visit
relatives and friends.