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Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-16
LOWMAN STATES
BORDER POINTS
TO REMAIN OPEN

HOUSTON, Tex, April Is. (U.p)-
Increased traffic into Mexico,
caused largely by improvement OF
highways in the southern republic,
will cause dropping of the midnight
barrier at the border, Seymour Low
man, assistant secretary of the trea-
sury, declared here as he left Hous-
ton on his tour of the southwest.
The international bridges entering
into Mexico have long been closed
at midnight, and any hapless tour
list caught across the border at
later hour was forced to spend the
night on foreign land.
Increased automobile traffic has
made it necessary to drop this rule,
and we're going to have an all night
force at every bridge as soon as
possible" Lowman said.
Automobile traffic into Mexico
has increased by leaps and bounds"
he said. 1T has become inadvisable
to stop this flow at midnight, and
we will install 24-hour entrance"
Building of the highway from La
redo into Monterey, work on the
highway into Mexico City and other
road construction programs are re-
sponsible for the added traffic.
Lowman plans to visit border
points on the tour of the southwest.
Customs officials at the border
today had received no orders to
keep the line open at Mexicali "a
hours daily. So far, officials state,
they have received no communica-
tions whatever regarding the mat
ter
Orders were anticipated from Sey-
mour H. Lowman, assistant secre-
tary of the treasury of the United
States as a result of his stand on
the question of line closing
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-16

Gets Jail Term

EVANSVILLE, Ind, April l6. U.P)
Harry e. Rowbottom, former
United States congressman, was un-
der sentence today to serve one year
and a day in federal prison for con-
yiction on charges of accepting
bribes for recommendation for post
office appointments.
His attorneys indicated they
would not appeal the decision re-
turned last night by jury after two
hours deliberation.
Rowbottom was ordered to appear
next Monday at the United States
marshal's office in Indianapolis to
be taken to Fort LeavenWorth peni-
tentiary.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-16
NO VETO
ASSURED
BY RO[PH
Governor Agrees To Sign
ReapportiOnment Bills
Passed By Legislature
PLAN REFERENDUM
Opponents of Capital Pun
ishment Making Fight
To End Death Penalty

SACRAMENTO, April 16. (U.p)-
Governor Rolph today announced
that he would sign the assembly
and congressional reapportionment
bills passed by the legislature
The announcement from the gov
ernor removed any hope by the
San Francisco delegation that the
measures could be held up.
At the same time Speaker Edgar
c. Levey, San Francisco, announced
plans of the San Francisco MEM
bers to halt what is considered un-
just reapportionment with particu-
lar reference to the new San Fran
cisco districts.
Preliminary arrangements have
been completed for referendum to
be invoked Immediately following
the signature by the governor.
The petition has been drawn up
by the legislative counsel and is
now before Attorney General U. S.
Webb for approval of its form.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-16
HABEAS CORPUS
WRIT SOUGHT IN
BEHALF OF DAVIS

Petition for writ of habeas cor
pus to free M. K. "Coots" Davis
from the county Jail here will be
filed in the federal court soon,
said Ernest r. Utley, attorney for
Davis, today.
The petition is the result of a
postponement of proceedings before
United States Commissioner Dor
sey Whitelaw yesterday until next
Friday. The matter was continued
on motion of Samuel McNabb,
United States district attorney for
this district, over an objection by
Utley.
McNabb contended that 1t will
be necessary for him to confer with
authorities in Washington in re-
gard to extradition proceedings
against Davis, who is charged with
the murder of William Presley in
Mexicali early in February.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-16
MOdernSOlOmOn
In Miniature

Los ANGELES, April 16.
U.P)-Claiming she could not be
sure whether she was his
twelfth wife, Mrs. Fannie OBJ
erman won a divorce today
from Sam Oberman, junk
dealer, in Superior Judge Alan
b. Campbell's court.
Mrs. Oberman testified that
her husband insisted he had
only nine wives. But / don't
think he remembers we'll"
Mrs. Oberman said.
81 think / know because l
have heard that all the other
IL wives are still alive and six
of them live in Chicago"
In her complaint, Mrs. Ober-
man charged that her husband
treated her cruelty and alleged
that once he had stabbed her
in the hand with n knife.
The court gave title to real
estate of less than $4,000 in
value, listed as community
property.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-16
THREE SENATORS
GIVE TALKS ON
CURRENT TOPICS,
Sub Committee On Indian
Affairs DenOunces Con-
duct Toward Redman

Opportunity to hear three sena-
tors discuss current government af-
fairs was afforded valley residents
last night when Senator's Lynn j.
Frazier of North Dakota, Burton K.
Wheeler of Montana and Elmer
Thomas of Oklahoma were guests
of the Brawley Chamber of Com
merce at a dinner at the Planters
hotel
The senator's are members of the
senate subcommittee on Indian af-
fairs and are making a tour of the
west while investigating Indian res
ervations. They were accompanied
by Albert A. Grorud, attorney for
the subcommittee; j. Carson Ryan,
who has charge of education on the
Indian bureau, and Nelson A. Mas
on, clerk.
The party left the valley this
morning for Yuma and Phoenix,
Ariz., and from there will proceed
to Colorado and parts of the north
west, completing there a tour of in
spection which has required two
years.
Senator Frazier stressed the fact
last night that the party had found
the condition of the American In
dian a pitiful one, this information
having been verified after a per-
sonal tour of Indian reservations of
the United States.
1.-THE American Indian has been
maltreated by the government and
by citizens of the United States, 4"
said the senator, when the men,
bers of this subcommittee return
to Washington report of condi-
tions and recommendations for i'm
provementS will be made"
Debt To Johnson
Belief that Imperial Valley and
the state of California owe a debt
of gratitude to Senator Hiram
johnson for his work on the Boul-
der dam project, was expressed by
Senator Wheeler.
1T was due to Hiram Johnson S
large personal following that saved
the measure in times of stress in
the senate. His colleagues from
other sections rallied around him
when he needed them because of
friendship"
The present depression is not
caused by production, in the
opinion of the senator. but is caused
by an uneven distribution of wealth
and Capitalization of money. He
flayed the power interests for at
tempting to throttle legislation.
In speaking of the condition of
the American Indian. Senator
Thomas said that he is forced to
submit to crowding upon smaller
and smaller reservations where no
white man could make a living and
where his surroundings are deplor-
able.
He advanced the conviction that
the government has a duty to per-
form, that of enabling the Indian
to help himself. The hope of the
race lies with the younger genera
tion and in the gradual assimilation
into life and civilization of the
country.
Ryan complimented California up
on her stand in permitting Indians
to attend public schools along with
children of other races and not
segregating them into institutions
of their own.
Frank McReynolds, president Of
the Brawley chamber, presided and
the address of welcome was deliv-
cred by Mayor Clyde Fluke.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-16
Raid Nets Big
Supply OF Beer

Heading still another liquor raid,
Sheriff George l.. Campbell, accom-
panied by Fred Elliott, deputy, yes
terday afternoon arrested Joe Hatch
two miles south of Ell Centro on
Eighth street, and confiscated 200
quart bottles of beer.
Hatch was booked at the county
Jail on charge of possession of in
toxicating liquor. He was to be
taken before Judge I. Mayfield this
afternoon for plea. The alleged Of
fender claimed to have been in I'M
perial county only II days.
Evidences that Hatch had been
selling the home brew were found
on the premises, said the sheriff
today.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-16
CONSUL
REPORTS
L0OT|NC
Band OF Nicaraguan In
surgents Make Attacks
On Two Settlements
BOMBED BY PLANES
Navy Commander Con-
firms Deaths OF Eight
American Civilians

WASHINGTON, April 16. Up)-
The American consul at Bluefields,
Nicaragua, reported to the state de-
partment today that insurgents had
looted Cape Gracios A Dios near
Puerto Cabezas and also were at
tacking Rama, go miles from Blue
fields on the Scondido river.
The report, sent at 9 o'clock last
night, said that two airplanes at
tached to the Guardia Macdonald
had dropped Ia bombs on Cape
Gracios A Dios. while it was being
looted. Thereafter the raiders de-
parted up the Coco river with their
loot.
AT the same time the depart
ment received a dispatch from the
commander of the u. S. S. Ashe-
vile at Puerto Cabezas. He con-
firmed press reports that eight AM
0rican civilians. all employees of the
Standard Fruit & Steamship COM
pany, were killed on the 18th and
18th in the Puerto Cabezas area.
He said also one Guatemalan, one
Nicaraguan, one British subject
and few other unidentified ma
tional civilians lost their lives.
MANAGUA, Nicaragua, April 16.
U.P)-The countryside settlements
around Puerto Cabezas remained
under the serious threat of insur-
rectionist attacks today as United
States and Nicaraguan armed forces
were concentrated for defense and
counter ATTACK.
Radio messages from the north
eastern coastal town, where 10
American were reported killed or
missing since last Saturday, said
there had been severe fighting again
in the last "a hours and that the
forces of Augusta Sandiro we're
concentrating for another effort TO
reach the port.
Marines and armed sailors from
the cruiser Asheville were protecting
Americans in the port, however.
The guns of the Asheville support
ed them, and the cruiser Rochester
was enroute to Puerto Cabezas, The
cruiser Sacramento also was Or
dered to the scene of fighting at
fun speed and it passed through
the Canal Zone last night.
Some 800 marines and sailors
from the Asheville were landed in
Puerto Cabezas. The other defen-
sive troops were the Nicaraguan
National Guard under command of
marine officers. Airplanes from
Managua were supporting them.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-16

YUMA, Ariz., April 16. U.P)-
A legal fight between the two
women married by Hutton Bel
lah, 35, prominent Okiahoman.
was seen today in the action of
the former Edna Louise Schatz
in filing in superior court pc
tition contending she is evil
liam A. Lees" only heir.
Bellah, who came here last
October, published the Yuma
Evening Sentinel as William A.
Lee, the name he used in marry
ing Miss Schatz, Platteville.
Wis. music teacher, a month
before coming here. He former
ly owned and edited the Altus,
Okla, Times-DemOcrat, and
committed suicide here April
due to fear of exposure as a
bigamist.
The petition of Mrs. Lee" ig-
nores the fact that the man was
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-16
Priest Slain BY
Chinese Bandits

SHANGHAI. April 16. U.P)-Co-
incident with the efforts of mission
aries to release Brothers Nelson and
Evedt from the hands of bandits,
dispatches received here today con-
firmed the brutal murder Of Father
Maryn Aeons, Belgian Franciscan
missionary, by brigands III Hupch
province.
Father Maryn was captured April
4 when the brigands sacked the vii
lage Of Patung. His body was found
on river bank outside the town.
Word OF his murder came at a
time when Chinese circles were
making vociferous demands for the
abolition of the a-territoriality.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-16
Burglars Visit
Actress Home

HOLLYWOOD, Cal, April 16. U.P)
Mae Murray, screen actress, re-
ported to police today that burglars
entered her home last night and
escaped with rugs arid furs valued
at $4,000.
According to detectives assigned
to the case, a lock was forced on a
side door while servants were at
tending a theatre and Miss Murray
and her husband, Prince David
Mdiyani, werev isiting friends.
Detectives said the burglars evil
IDENTIFY were experienced as they
sorted Miss Murray's wardrobe to
find three expensive fur coats.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-16
WHAT'S DOING

TONIGHT
EIk's charity ball, $3.50, Elk's
hall.
Night school. 7-9, high school.
/. v. Council No. "a, 8, Mas
onic Temple.
Barbara WORTH Rcbekahs, 8,
Davis hall.
Troop IL, B.S.A., 1880. Scout
hut.
Phi Chi. $3.50.
Citizenship class. !, high
school.
Fox Imperial Theatre, Trader
Horn.
TOMORROW
Kiwanis club, Barbara Worth.
w. G. L. u, 2:30, 654 Brigh-
ton.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-16
GhM!LL--.
w SOS:

PANAMA CITY, April
15. Especially = King of
Spain, the poor fellow. |
feel kinder sorry for him.
| met him while in Spain
and he seemed just about
the most regular guy"
you would want to talk to
and everybody has had to
admire his personal nerve.
You know us up home
we just can't understand
this Latin politics. The
only time they ever get to
cheer is when one side
overthrows the other. Then
they get to cheer mighty
fast. What they need in
all these Latin countries is
a party that compares with
our Democrats. One who
loses and don't do nothing
about it but talk.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-16
NO STRADDLINC
OF PROHIBITION
IS SHOUSE PLEA
Mitchell In Minneapolis
Speeches Sounds Re-
publican Keynote

SAN FRANCISCO, April 16. ,U.P)
Economics and prohibition will be
the major issues of the 1892 presi-
Dental campaign, with economies
predominating, Chairman Jouett
Shouse of the Democratic national
executive committee believes.
Speaking to San Francisco Demo-
Gratis last night while on his tour OF
the country, Shouse declared that
the party which squarely faces these
issues without "straddling" will elect
the next president.
1.-The 1882 platform must take a
firm stand on unemployment, y
Shouse said. Tiled up in this issue
is the Hoover -Grundy tariff, which
has had paralyzing effect on our
foreign trade.
1.-The question of prohibition must
be squarely met. The party is di-
vided on the subject. Regardless OF
my own sentiments, which are
against the prohibition amendment,
1 would rather the party would
come out with an outrageously dry
plank in its platform than try to
straddle the ISSUE"
The proposal of Chairman John
j. Raskob to nominate candidate
who opposes the 18th amendment,
Shouse said, will be valuable in stim-
ulating discussion and providing
the Democratic resolutions commit
tee with data
WASHINGTON, April 16. W.p)--
Attorney General Mitchell was gen.
orally regarded in political circles
here today as blazing the way for
the 1882 Republican campaign in
his treatment of the two dominant
issues of antitrust laws and prohi-
bition In his Minneapolis speech last
night.
His address. the first in long
time, stirred up lively political in
terest here particularly because of
recent expressions of views on the
same subjects by Chairman John j.
Raskob of the Democratic national
committee, to which Mitchells
speech was taken as an answer.
The attorney general, who recently
has instituted series OF suits
against trade associations for al
legged violations of the antitrust
laws took particular pains to dissi-
pate any idea he is trust BUSTER
and assured business that his de-
partment plans no "unwarranted
attacks" on it during this time OF
depression.
In the same speech, which was
a general report of his stewardship
he reiterated plainly that his policy
in prohibition enforcement will be
to worry only about the big COM
mercial violators, the large rum
rings" and "rackets,' leaving the
smaller violations of the law to state
and local agencies.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-03-26
GRINDSTONE LAKE

Mrs. Will Ziegler and Mrs. Guy Gar
ner and son spent Wednesday after
noon with Mrs. Carrie Tucker. Mrs.
Louis Ziegler and Helen visited with
Mrs. Holmes the same time.
Monday evening of last week, Mrs.
Carrie Tucker was taken seriously i'll,
when she suffered some trouble with
her gums. Several days previously she
had some teeth pulled and was getting
along fine, when suddenly her gums
started bleeding and DR.. H. P. Dredge
of Sandstone had to be called to stop
it. Mrs. Tucker lost considerable
amount of blood, but is getting along
fine at this writing.
Mrs. Guy Garner and son, Mrs. Will
Ziegler, Mrs. Louis Ziegler, and Helen
visited with Mrs. William Trap last
Thursday afternoon.
Norma and Hazel Wahlberg, Inafay
Tucker, and Lucille Ziegler spent Sum
day with Elsie johnson.
Mrs. Carrie Tucker and Mrs. Alice
Ackerson were. dinner guests Sunday
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed De-
Power of Friesland.
Miss Margaret Anderson spent Sun
day with Guines Tucker.
Henry Johnson visited with Arthur
Orstad Sunday afternoon.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-03-26
SANDSTONE

A very large crowd turned out to
view the Underhill garage fire We'd
nesday of last week.
The Sandstone Study club met at
the home of Mrs. Ernest Deming
Thursday evening. Very interesting
papers and talks were given ON the
"Pan-American Union" by Miss Sarah
O'Meara, Disarmament" by Miss
Cole; Preparedness" by Mrs. Robin
son. Ruth Helen Deming gave a
pianologue entitled Soap" and read
ing, Little Orphan Annie"
George Falconer spent Sunday with
his wife in the city.
C. G. Westlund and John Granquist
of Center City, were Sandstone Wis
itors Sunday.
The Misses Ethel Larson and Faye
Colby and Messrs. Charles McNiel and
VIM. Gray are home for the spring
vacation.
Jack Behrenbrinker and Wilfred
Gjertson were home for the weekend.
Miss Pearl Nickerson was a visitor
at Elk River over the weekend.
DR.. and Mrs. H. P. Dredge were
weekend visitors in the city. Robert
accompanied them home.
Robert Dredge has accepted a posi-
tion with the Minnesota Highway De-
partment. He expects to begin work
very soon.
Mrs. Adrian Forstrom of Superior,
is a guest at the M. Bulls home.
The Chas. Pearson residence suf-
fered a slight damage Sunday when
sparks from the chimney set fire to
the roof.
The firemen held election of officers
Monday. Oscar Carlson was elected
chief and Mr.. Ahmundson was elected
captain.
Hans Jepsen was Webster, Wis.
visitor Tuesday.
R. w. Barstow was a city business
visitor Tuesday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-03-26
HINCKLEY

The spring conference of the Amer
lean Legion and Auxiliary will be
held i'm St. Paul March 27-28. This
is school of instruction. Several
from Hinckley are planning to attend.
Mrs. Elmer Barton will be a delegate
from the local unit, while Mrs. ]. P.
Hurley will represent the district.
Mrs. John Pruden was pleasantly
surprised at her home Wednesday eve
ming, March IS, by host of friends,
the occasion being her birthday. The
evening was spent in playing cards.
A delicious lunch, was served by the
friends. All had a very enjoyable
time.
Mrs. A. e. Eddy is selected on the
grand jury for the April term of court,
and Mrs. E. Bassett and Jim Brennan
are on the petit jury.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-03-26
ASKOV YOUNG
COUPLE WE'D
SOrensen.Juhl Nuptials Pronounced I'm
Danish Lutheran Church WedneS-
day Night; To Live Here.

Miss Dagmar Emile Juhl, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Johannes Juhl, and
Evald Gustaf Sorensen, son of Mrs.
Jeppe Sorensen both of Askov were
united in marriage at the Danish
Lutheran church last night at z
o'clock, the Rev. A. E. Frost officiat-
ing.
Mr.. Sorensen has been very active
in musical circles in Askov for num-
Der of years and for that reason the
orchestra was on hand and fittingly
played march when the young couple
marched from the altar. Mrs. A. Hen
riksen played the wedding march.
After the ceremony they repaired
to the home of the brides parents,
south of town, for the wedding din
ner, and where the evening was spent
in a social way with many friends and
relatives.
Within a few days. the newlyweds
will locate on the Mette Sorensen So
acre farm, west Of town.
The American joins with other
friends in extending congratulations
and best wishes.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-03-26
FORMER ASKOVITE
DIES IN CHICAGO
j. p. Frederiksen Fatally Injured I'm
Auto Accident; Is to be
Buried Today.

The news of ]. P. Frederiksen's
death in Chicago, Sunday, March %,
reached Askov the first of this week
and came as a shock to his many
friends here.
The meager information available
at this time states that Mr.. Frederik-
sen was fatally injured in an auto ac-
cident about week before his death,
in which seven ribs were broken and
one lung seriously injured besides
other bruises. He was removed to a
hospital and was apparently recover
ing when pneumonia set in and he
passed to the Great Beyond last Sum
day. He will be laid to rest in Chi
cago, where the family has made their
home the past few years.
Born I'm Denmark.
Jens Peter Frederiksen Bitsch was
born in forming, Viborg Amt, Den
mark, May 80, 1878, and came to
America about 1907, settling in Chi
cago where he worked few years
for a milk company. About 1911 he
and his family took up farming In
Iowa, and from there they moved to
Askov in 1915 and located on a farm
2 miles east of town. They remained
here until or 4 years ago when they
returned to Chicago.
During their stay in Askov Mr..
Frederiksen took a very active part in
all cooperative enterprises, among
some of the positions of trust that he
held can be mentioned secretary of
the creamery, secretary of the feed
store, manager of the Produce associ-
alton; active in both church and lodge
work, as we'll as all community enter
prises and activities.
Many Askov friends will join the
American in extending to Mrs. Fred
eriksen and the children sincere SYM
patty in their hour of great sorrow.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-03-26
(From Another Correspondent

Mrs. Maurice Lende was pleasantly
surprised last Thursday evening, when
a group of neighbors and friends
walked in with laden baskets and
musical instruments, to help celebrate
her birthday.
]. F. Dubie made business trip
to Askov Saturday.
Ransom Bennett came from Super
ior, Wisconsin, where he worker to
spend some time at his home here.
Joseph Zamorski passed away Mon
day morning at his old home east of
town, where he resided with his
daughter, Mrs. VIM. Smiglewski. Mr..
and Mrs. Lou Klein and son, Raymond,
of Kerrick, came Sunday to spend the
day with the latter's father, Mr..
Zamorski Mr.. Klein and Raymond
returned but Mrs. Klein remained and
was present at her fathers bedside
when he passed away Monday morn
ing.
Mrs. Joseph Berlik of Sturgeon
Lake, called Saturday at VIM. Smig-
lewski's to see her brother, Mr.. Fam
orski,
Mr.. and Mrs Steve Berlik and chill
dren of Cloquet, also Mrs. Joe Berlik
of Sturgeon Lake, came Tuesday to be
present at the funeral of Joseph Fam
orski.
Robert Dunaiski left Wednesday
Morning early for the Twin Cities
to transact business there, returning
Sunday. In his absence John Waletzko
drove the school bus for him.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-03-26
CARD OF THANKS

Not being able to meet each per-
sonally, we take this opportunity to-
thank the many friends who so kind
ly assisted in the sickness and death
of our father, Mr.. William H. Spicer.
We especially want to thank the
Rev. John A. Hughes for his kind and
comforting words; the Methodists for
the use of the church building, and
the members of the choir for their
musical selections and w. F. Bowers
in his untiring efforts in helping to
carry our burdens.
Mrs. Valeria Sheldon.
Rev. Claude Spicer
Mrs Evelena Peters
Mr.. Lanklyn Spicer
Mrs. Pearl He'll
Mrs. leila Spicer
Mrs. Mamie Ballor.
Mr.. William Spicer
Mr.. Lloyd Spicer.
The American is but $1.5O a year.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-03-26
INFANT GIRL PASSES
AWAY AT DENHAM

Joyce Eldora, infant daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Alfred Christensen of Den
ham, passed away at. the home of her
parents Wednesday afternoon, March
Is, 1881, after lingering illness.
She was born on July "a, 1880, and
at her death lacked a few days of
being eight months old. Funeral
services were held at the Nordland
Lutheran church on Friday afternoon,
March 20, with the Rev. j. o. johann
son officiating. Interment was made
in the Nordland cemetery. Mourning
her loss are her parents, one sister,
Gladys, and two brothers, Everett and
Clarence.