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to ride in a closed car in pleasant
weather, or in an open car when it
Is raining. And each of the secre-
taries, as BELTS his exalted station,
has the use of the White House auto
mobile. We could go on to discuss
other expenses, the cost of maintain
ing the summer camp on the Rapidan,
the enlarged White House police
force, but it would not be very polite
to list all the items that went into
the $577,179 which it cost us in the
fiscal year just closed, to maintain
Mr. Hoover and his official family in
the executive mansion. Moreover, we
know that even in these days of fall
ing prices and widespread unemplOy-
ment, capable and conscientious pres
idents come high.
CHAS. BECKMAN.
Rock Creek, MINI.
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STRONG ON PROMISES

Editor ASkOv American:
The Hoover-Brown Republicans in
Minnesota are making a strong at
tempt at binding the Minnesota pub
lie as to expenditures by the last ses-
sion of the Minnesota Legislature.
The Republican reactionaries con-
trolled the legislature and fought
Governor Olson all through the ses-
sion.
| give to the readers of this paper
few extracts from speeches by Her
bert Hoover in the presidential cam
paign of 1928. In four of the seven
campaign speeches made by Mr.. Hoo
yer in 1928 he definitely proclaimed
and dwelt upon the abolition of pow
erty. In all his campaign speeches
his principal note of appeal was
Prosperity" and the necessity for
continuing the Republican party adj
ministration in order to maintain that
prosperity.
I'VE in America today are nearer
the final triumph over poverty than
ever before in the history of any land.
The poorhouse is vanishing from
among us. We have not yet reached
the goal, but given a chance to go
forward with the policies of the last
eight years, we shall soon, with the
help of God, be in sight of the day
when poverty will be banished from
this patton. There is no guarantee
against poverty equal to a job for
every man. This is the primary pur-
pose of the economic policies we ad-
vocate." (From Herbert Hoover's adj
dress of acceptance, at Palo Alto,
Calf, Aug. II, 1929
1.-The victory of the party will
maintain economy in the administra-
tion of government, protect American
workmen, farmers, and business men
alike from competition arising out
of lower standards of living abroad
insure stability of business and en-
ployment, promote our foreign COM
merce." (From Herbert Hoover's
telegram to the Republican National
Convention at Kansas City, June a.
1929
THE Republican party has per-
formed unparalleled service to the
employees in our commerce and in
dustry throughout its history and
notably during the past seven and
one-half years. Continuous employ
ment and prosperity of labor depend
upon the continuance of those poll
cies. The measure of our national
prosperity, Of our stability, of oul
hope for further progress at this time
is the measure of what we may risk
through a change in present policies
(From Herbert Hoover's campaign
speech at Newark. N. j., Sept. II
1929
The Republican leadership in Min.
nesota and America is strong or
promises, but they have brought the
farm population and the laboring PEG.
pie into a sorry plight.
ERWIN NELSON.
Pine City, Mimi, Sept. 6, 1882.
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CALLS ATTENTION TO SWINDLERS

Editor Askov American:
l noticed in your paper an article
written by Mr.. Nick Hartland, in the
issue of Aug. 25th, and one written
by Mr.. A. M. Price in your Sept. LIST
issue. l noticed carefully what they
have to say in regards to Governor
Olson, who is getting credit from
both for the condition that we are in
today. Did they ever stop to think
who has been running the state of
Minnesota since it became a state?
Has Governor Olson been running
this state of Minnesota all the while?
If not who has? The Republicans
and Democrats of course. They did
not only run the state, but the ma
ton as we'll. And if they can save
as much as Mr.. Price says, at least
five million dollars, would that cut
our taxes? Try it and see. Why
didn't the G. o. P.s save it long ago?
Maybe we wouldn't be in this mess
today. Why blame Governor Olson
for it now?
Here is an article from the Or
ganized Farmer, when Theodore
Christianson was governor No doubt
you have forgotten about the public
Security Commissioner, Andrew Mel
son, who with Cochran and several
others was committed to prison for 20
years because of the gold note swindle
which took about 100000 out of
the peoples pockets. Then comes the
Fur Farm case, another swindle, and
don't forget the Foshay scandal with
it's millions more, and the Diamonds
Motor parts of st. Cloud, another
graft. In looking up the files over
in Wisconsin, they were refused in
that state, but were welcome in Min
nesota while Christensen was gov
ernOr.
Another article from the Minnesota
Leader of June 18th, on the front
page. 1t was disclosed that Mr.
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creases in salary that had been made
without regard to the low prices of
farm produce and the high price the
farmer had to pay for what he bought.
Did you hear the governor dis
cuss the Farmer-Labor platform,
which has seventeen planks, and
thirteen of them provide for the ex-
penditure of more money?
He said he would never say any,
thing disparagingly of his opponent,
Earle Brown, in the campaign, and in
the very next breath he classified
himself as friend and champion of
the masses and referred to Mr.. Brown
as champion of the upper crust"
thereby indirectly doing the very
thing he promised he would not do.
He seems to think all he has to do
is to come here just before election
and give us smooth talk and that
we ought to be satisfied with his
promises. Are we not entitled to the
facts and should he not submit his
record to the people rather than to
appeal to our sympathy and to class
prejudice to be elected?
Governor Olson recently said he
would declare martial law if neces-
sary to assist he farmers strike.
When LABOR rose up in arms against
this statement, he side-stepped and
qualified that statement by saying
that he did not advise the farmers
not to market their products. but only
to consider it. To tell the farmer to
consider something, is that helping
them? 1 call that smooth talk. La
Dor would not for a minute stand by
and see their food supplies blocked
from coming in to the cities and the
price raised by such methods. The
governor did not think of that when
he made his first statement in behalf
of the strike. and when he met such
strenuous opposition, he Immediately
reversed himself. Still he wants the
farmers to believe he is for them.
l voted for him two years ago, but
this time l am for Earle Brown.
CHAS. EDSTROM.
Sandstone, MINI.
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GOVERNOR SHOULD HAVE
FRIENDLY LEGISLATURES

Editor Askov American:
In recent issue of the American,
there was letter signed by Mr.. Nick
Hartland. and in the issue of Sep
TENDER 1st. one from A. M. Price. 1t
is quite evident that both of these
letters were written by the same per-
son. with the intention of discrediting
Governor Olson.
These gentlemen have evidently
forgotten that Governor Olson was up
against an extremely hostile legisla-
ture-a legislature that was deter
mined to make his administration a
failure.
am very sure that any fair
minded person, knowing all Of the
facts, would agree that he has done
remarkably we'll.
If the people of the state will give
Governor Olson legislature that
will support him, he will show re-
suits that will be gratifying to all
progressively minded people.
Two years ago, Pine county rem
dered Minnesota very distinct serv-
ice. by retiring to private life a man
who had used the office of represen-
tative for personal ends, and electing
Hon. Hjalmar Petersen his successor.
Mr.. Petersen's record in the legisla-
ture is above reproach. l presume
that there is no doubt about his re-
election.
If the legislative districts of the
state would send men of Petersen's
character and ability to the legisla-
ture, there would very soon be a great
change for the better.
There is very excellent prospect
that the prOgressives will organize
the next House of Representatives
and the good people of Pine county
can help effect this desirable end,
by electing Petersen to succeed him
self.
There was very marked mortality
among the gray wolves" at the June
primaries. There will be another
killing at the Nov. election. Let us
hope that Pine county has rid itself
of gray wolves" for good and ALL 1
feel confident that the electors of
Pine county will not take any back
ward step. but will send Petersen
back to the House of Representatives.
S. A. STOCKWELL.
Minneapolis, Mimi, Sept. 3, 1882.
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FROM EXCHANGES
Editorial Comment From Other News.
papers, Which May or May Not
Conform with the Opinions
of the AskOv American.)

can newspapers over in the eastern
part of the state, having found man
who says he voted for Gov. Floyd B.
Olson two years ago but won't vote
for him this fall, are publishing his
statement with great enthusiasm,
which indicates that this is very
rare find. The truth is that the fell
low is probably an old hard shell con-
sentative that has never in his life
voted for Gov Olson or any other pro-
gressive. There is no proof of how
the fellow voted, and can be none, ex-
cept his unsupported word, and that
isn't much when it comes to political
propaganda.
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Gerald Jensen and Emma johnson
of st. Paul, accompanied Mrs. Emil
Monson and sons, Kenneth and Lyles,
home Saturday, after spending few
weeks there. Gerald Jensen and EN-
ma Johnson returned Sunday and were
accompanied by Peter Johnson, who
has been staying with Emil MonsOn
for few weeks.
Miss Hulda Kari of Elbow Lake, is
spending a few days with her aunt,
Mrs. Adolph Johnson.
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hensible-the fact that he will appear
day after day on the same platform
with mud singers and sanction what
they say. A man who shoots straight
from the shoulder and says what he
wants to say himself, is more re-
spected than the one who will have
some one else say it at the same
political meeting and from the same
platform.
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OPINIONS OF OTHERS

(Short timely letters on topics
of public interest are welcome.
whether or not the writer's opin-
ions conform with those of the
American. All letters must be
signed with the writer's name for
our Information. Signed articles al
ways are more effective. but If the
writer does not wish to have his
name used. it will be withheld.)
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Some one has figured out that man
is like tack, he may be pretty sharp,
but he can go no further than his
head will let him.
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Rock Creek, MINI.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-14
FRENCH ARMS
PLAN READY
BY RALPH HEINZEN

PARIS, Nov. Ia. The new
French disarmament plan was COM
pleted today, anticipating the Am
erican demand for drastic arma-
ment reductions prior to any re-
vision of war debts.
Premier Edouard Herriot and
French delegates to Geneva made
their final study of the plan last
night. 1t will be submitted for
approval of the council of minis
ters today.
The French will urge early
consideration of the plan at
Geneva. Minor changes were found
necessary over the weekend, ne
cesSitating communication with
Geneva before the text could be
published. The United Press un-
derstood, however, the general
lines of the plan remained un-
changed.
First, France will agree to the
principle of granting Germany
equality of status in ornaments,
providing that sufficient security
guarantees are provided by a ser
les of six pacts including a pledge
from the United States not to
trade with an aggressor nation.
Second, France fayors progress
slye disarmament by creation of
an international army under the
League of Nations, based on ma
tional military units in proportion
to national population All Euro
pean professional armies such as
the German Reichswehr would be
disbanded, as well as nationalistic
organizations formed on military
lines such as the Fascist militia in
Italy and the German Steel Hell
NETS
Third, defense forces will con-
sist of conscript forces which male
citizens will enter at the age OF 20
years for a period of nine months
service.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-14
HOPES TO BEAT
HUSBANDS MARK

LYMPNE AIRDROME, England,
Nov. IA. U.P)-Amy Johnson, Bri-
tain's most famous woman flyer
and wife of Capt. James Mollison,
who flew the Atlantic in a light
airplane, began an attempt today
TO beat her husbands record flight
from England to Capetown.
Miss johnson left here at 6:37
a. M, in new Puss-Moth plane,
similar to Captain Mollison's
Hearts Content" and the private
machine of the Prince of Wales.
Her ship carried the gasoline tanks
Captain Mollison used on his rec
ord flight.
Captain Mollison's time to Cape
town was four days, II hours, 19
minutes. Miss Johnson planned to
follow her husbands route, mean
ing a nonstop flight of 1000 miles
over the Sahara desert and only a
few hours sleep throughout the
flight.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-14
ECONOMIST GROUP SEEKING
RECONSIDERATION Of DEBTS

that congress extend the morator-
ium on debt payments for suf-
ficient period to give time for ne
gotiat:ons.
The report says that "a reason
able readjustment of debts promises
far greater material benefits to the
American people than the direct
income which would be received
if payment could be made in full"
1t points out that an increase of
l per cent in our annual income
would amount to more than twice
the current annual debt payments" "
Among the benefits claimed by
the economists are these:
/. 1t would go far toward the
stimulation of worldwide and Am
erican economic recovery.
2. Employment and the earnings
of American labor would be in
creased.
3. The profits of agriculture and
industry would expand.
d. Security of private American
investments IN European countries
would be strengthened
5. American tax revenues would
automatically increase, and the
burden of taxation upon the people
would be reduced.
The report recommends:
l. That the elected representa-
tives of the American people rec
ognize this vital and delicate prob
lem as a partisan issue to be
settled strictly on its merits in the
best interests of the United States.
2. That congress authorize, by
the recreation Of the World war
debt commission or otherwise, such
reconstruction and debt funding
agreements as would best advance
the interests of American trade and
promote the prosperity of the AM
erican people.
3. That congress extend the NOR
atorium for a sufficient period to
give time for THESE negotiations.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-14
BY JOSEPH II. BAIRD
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Nov. IA. = The
fate of Europe's plea for war debt
revision depended in large meas
ure today on President-elect Roose-
velt's answer to President Hoovers
precedent-shattering invitation to
a White House conference.
Great Britain and France put
the debt reduction issue squarely
up to this country in notes made
by the state department. They
asked fundamental revision. of
their So, 900, ,0O00 900 obligation. Pend
ing negotiations to this end, they
requested delay on December Is
payments of nearly $124,000,000.
Mr.. Hoover, speeding east from
California, asked Mr.. Roosevelt and
his advisers to meet with him at
the White House late this week.
Confined at his Albany mansion
by a cold, the President-elect left
the world guessing for the time
being as to whether he would
come here.
The British French attack on
the war debt structure was regard
ed by Mr.. Hoover as the opening
wedge in a general campaign for
reduction of Europe's $11 100000
900 debt to the United States.
In a resolution adopted last
December congress shouted re-
sounding mo" to possible future
requests for debt revision. Now
the question is: Shall Mr.. Hoover
ask congress to change its mind.
He said he wanted Mr.. Roosevelt's S
advice before drafting recon-
mendations.
First congressional reaction was
cold toward any further conceS-
sions to Europe. Senators Reed,
Pa, and McNary, Ore, Republican
leaders, said congress should stand
firm on its declaration of last
winter opposing debt reduction.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-14
CHAIN BANKS
IN OKLAHOMA
CLOSE DOORS
-Four National And Two State
Banks Had Deposits Of Over
$3,OOO,OOO.
STATEMENT BY GOVERNOR
Alfalfa Bill Murray Says No
Danger For Other Banks
Throughout State.

OKLAHOMA CITY. Nov. IA. U.P)
Six Oklahoma banks, all members
Of the same chain, went to the
wall today in a crash characterized
by Gov. w. H. (Alfalfa Bid Muir
ray, as the worst in the last 10
years"
Combined deposits in the banks
which failed to open were more
than $3,000,000. -Four were ma
tional and two state institutions.
Failure of the banks, all mem
bers of a chain of % state and ma
tional institutions controlled by H.
T. Douglas, who was president of
the Shawnee National bank, Pot
tawatomie county's oldest financial
institution and parent of the
chain, was said to be due to the
fact that creditors of Douglas fore
closed on him last week for 81 ,250,-
600.
w. j. Barnett, state bank COM
missioner, said Douglas had as
signed all his resources, including
his banks, to his creditors.
On the door of the Shawnee Ma
tional at Shawnee this notice was
posted:
This bank has been closed by
the voluntary action of the board
of directors and placed in the
hands of a national bank examin-
er."
Other banks which followed suit
were:
First National Bank of Allen.
First National Bank of McLoud.
Park National Bank of Sulphur.
Canadian Valley State Bank of
Asher.
Maud State Bank of Maud.
Governor Murray asserted that
depositors of banks outside the
Douglas chain need feel no uneas-
mess, since more institutions would
not be affected.
ST can assure the public that
there is no danger for any banks
outside the direct chain of the
Shawnee National" Murray said.
Barnett said plan was already
under way to reopen the two state
banks under a moratorium scheme.
Irwin B. Wright of Kansas City,
chief bank examiner of the 10th
federal reserve district, assumed
charge Of the national banks.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-14
No PRECEDENT
FOR REQUEST
Hoover Establishes New One
By Inviting Roosevelt To Cap
itaI Conference.
BY RAYMOND CLAPPER
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14.-Pres-
i6ent Hoover has set a precedent
in asking President-efect Roosevelt
to confer with him here about
war debts, disarmament and world
economic problems.
The immediate incentive which
promoted Mr.. Hoover to dispatch
the request for conference from
his special train enroute east was
the necessity of an early decision
on the European move to obtain
reduction in the $11 1000 100000 war
debt owed to the United States.
This unprecedented conference is
designed to bring about continuity
as the affairs of the nation change
hands as the result of the recent
election. Bridging of the three
month gap always has been
problem in critical times, but never
before has an outging president
invited his successor to a formal
conference to help shape the ma
tons policies.
In one sense, the Presidents
proposal resembles the setting up
of coalition government" to de-
termine the course of action to be
followed during the next four
months.
Technically, the creation of a
coalition" de facto government is
not considered in the Presidents
latest move.
Tho ooo1itiO,, oovarrp,aptc of
European nations, notably of Great
Britain that have functioned from
time to time since the war, have
been the outgrowths of parliament
tary conditions in which the bal
ance of power was so divided that,
without a majority, no single party
could maintain its control.
President Hoover's call to Gov
ernor Roosevelt for consultation
has in mind, apparently, only the
fact that whatever commitments
must be made now will have their
reelection in subsequent foreign
policies of the incoming admins
tration.
An attempt to provide a per-
manent remedy has been made in
the Morris lame duck amendment
to the constitution, now in the
process of being ratified by state
legislatures. This amendment
would move the inaugural date
back from March q to January 20.
1t is expected to be ratified dur
ing the winter and will be in ef-
feet when the coming term of
Governor Roosevelt expires.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-14
HOPE HELD FOR
VICTIM OF COMA

CHICAGO, Nov. 14.-U.P)-Hopes
stirred anew today that pretty Pa
tricia Mcguire would awaken from
the strange coma in which she has
slept since February "a.
Physicians have withdrawn the
prediction that the 26 year old
Stenographer would be returning
to consciousness soon. But her re-
latives were encouraged yesterday
when she turned over in bed with
out assistance. Her mother wept
with 10y and Mrs. Charles Hansen,
her sister, was elated.
I'VE think and pray that she will
be we'll soon,' said Mrs. Hansen
who feeds her every two hours
through a tube. Sometimes we
wonder whether Patricia hasn't
been just as well off asleep during
this last, awful year"
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-14
Second Victim Of
Gun Battle Dies

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 14.-Police
continued their search today for
James S. S. Rogan, police charac-
ter, who is wanted in connection
with a speakeasy gun battle in
which his purported companion
was killed and Deputy Sheriff Ru-
dolph Vejar fatally wounded.
Vejar died Saturday night from
bullet wounds inflicted when he
opened fire on Rollie D. McAllis-
ter, reputed San Francisco gang
ster, who with a companion re-
turned to an exclusive Westlake
speakeasy and attempted to regain
$4,000 which they had dropped pre-
viously in a gambling game. Rogan
was believed to have been shot
twice by the officer who himself
was shot in the mouth, the bullet
imbedding itself in the base of his
skull,
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-14
CANCER CLAIMS
NOTED AVIATOR

CHICAGO, Nov. IA. U.R)-Capt.
William S Billy Brock, trans
Atlantic flyer, died of cancer last
night at Presbyterian hospital. He
had been i'll for three months.
Brock, who flew the Atlantic with
Edward F. Schlee in 1927, prob
ably will be buried Wednesday.
Among those notified of his death
were Jimmy Doolittle, Frank
Hawks, Eddie Rickenbacker, and
George Haldeman, all famous fly
ers and close friends of Brock.
Captain Brock was SO years old.
His home was in Chicago. He was
a member of the American Legion,
the Quiet Birdmen, the Early
Birds, and several other aviation
societies.
Capt. Homer Berry. long time
friend of the flyer, took charge of
funeral arrangements and sent
word to Hawks, Doolittle, Halde-
man, Rickenbacker, and other ia
nous aviatorS.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-14
SAYS GANCSTERS
DROWNED ROBINS

BOSTON. Nov. 14.-(U.R)-An al
legged sWindler, held here on COM
plant of New York broker, was
reported by Boston detectives to-
day to have told one of his victims
that Colonel Raymond Robins,
missing social crusader, was drown
ed by rum runners at sea.
Ralph j. Code, 40, of Dorches-
ter, the man under arrest, was
said to have "confided" to Carlisle
o. Byrd Of New York, his accuser,
that Robins was turned over to New
Jersey rum runners September 5,
two days after his disappearance.
Bound and weighted, the missing
social worker was taken to, a point
40 miles off Montauk Point, L. l.,
N. Y, and thrown overheard ac-
cording to the story.
Code is one of group alleged to
have stolen thousands of dollars
from Byrd and six other men
through a fantastic story concern
ing a $7OO0,00O gold cargo on a
disabled schooner He repeatedly
told Byrd of the Robins death to
reveal his knowledge OF shipments
and the underworld.