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Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-17
BY RAYMOND CLAPPER
United Press Staff Correspondent

Copyright, 1888, BY United Press
WASHINGTON, Nov. IT. = With
his policies the center of increasing
debate, President Roosevelt prepar-
ed to leave tonight for Warm
Springs, Ga, to rest until after
thanksgiving and to gather strength
for an expected showdown when
congress returns.
For Mr.. Roosevelt :. is a partial
pause in the battle for recovery
which he has fought for eight and
half months on an epic scale.
Six weeks of grace remain before
congress steps in to judge the re-
suits.
AS the situation is appraised by
observers here, President Roosevelt
still retains wide popular support,
but with criticism growing. Devel-
opmentS this week were generally
interpreted as proof that the Pres
ident was not pulling his punches.
On the contrary replacement of
unsympathetic treasury officials by
Henry Morgenthau, Jr., a disciple
of Professor George Warren and
the commodity dollar, was regarded
here as notice that the President
was determined to push through his
experiment despite indifferent re-
suits to date.
Two of Mr.. Roosevelt s most i'm
portant experiments are just going
into their stride.
He has launched a gigantic civil
works administration, designed to
give temporary winter work to a.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-17
PRICE OF GOLD
REMAINS SAME

WASHINGTON, Nov. II. U.P)-
The government today made no
in the price of newly mined
American gold from the 1886 an
ounce price set yesterday.
Today'S Washington price was SO
cents under the world price set in
London today.
The London price today was 128
2 pence, down pence from
yesterday. On the basis of the ear
ly high exchange rate for the
pound-$538ls 8lsl-this was equiva-
lent to S3443 a fine ounce.
The dollar, on the basis of the
$3.50 gold price, remained at 61.59
cents in terms of gold today.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-17
| ARM BUREAU
STARTS QUIZ
IF OFFICIALS

SANTA BARBARA, Calf, Nov
IT. UP)-Charges of irregularities
on the part of state and national
federation officials in the Sacra-
mento and San Joaquin valleys were
being investigated today by a spe-
cial committee Of the California
Farm Bureau Federation.
j. A. Smiley of Santa Ana, Joseph
Hart of Stanislaus county, and H.
H. Gysbers, Sacramento county,
were appointed by President R. w.
Blackburn of Thermal, at the an
nual convention here, to make a
sweeping investigation into valley
affairs Of state and national Off
cials.
Delegates condemned the state
sales tax in its present form on
grounds it "aggravates many exist
ing tax Inequalities and is operat-
ing unjustifiably to the disadvan-
tage of farmers. A second resolu-
tion attacked the cost of obtaining
farm credit loans as excessive and
burdensome.'
The NRA was criticized, the fed
Grafton declaring some codes had
increased agricultural production
costs more rapidly than had farm
prices been boosted by the agricul-
tural adjustment administration. A
fourth resolution said the fedora
ton believes and endorses a pro-
gram to conserve and develop ma
tural water resources in California"
Blackburn was reelected presi-
dent. Alex Johnson, Berkeley, was
reelected secretary, and Ray B.
Wiser, Gridley, vice president. Next
years convention will meet at Ba-
kersfield.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-17
BY EUGENE LYONS
United Press Staff Correspondent

MOSCOW, Nov. IT. - Consum-
nation of Maxim Litvinoy's nego-
tiations in Washington, crowned
today by recognition of the Soviet
government by the United States,
was hailed tonight as a triumph
of diplomacy and the greatest vic
tory yet won by the new Russia.
Maxim Litvinov's Washington
victory, ending a period of 16 years
in which the United States govern
ment ignored the existence of the
Soviet, swept away one of the last
barriers to complete world recogni-
tion of the BolsheviSt regime.
1t brought Russia, 16 years ago
the outcast among the society of
civilized nations, to position where
it is recognized and dealt with on
equal terms by every major world
power, and is on friendly terms with
all of them except-temporarily--
Japan.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-17
MAY ABANDON
CRA PROGRAM

SACRAMENTO, Nov. II. U.P) -
The California Recovery Act, which
has aided industry in the formula
ton Of codes. may be abandoned
because of insufficient funds to
continue its operation, according
to Edwin M. Daugherty, c. r. A.
administrator, and ROLAND A. Van
degrift, finance director.
The c. R. A. will accept no more
code applications, will hold no hear
ings other than those already
scheduled, and will make no at
tempt to enforce the present codes.
The staff will be reduced to a
force of two men whose main
duty will be the answering of
questions.
The corporation commission
charged with handling the era
has hardly enough funds to direct
its own affairs, Daugherty said
Support from the state emergency
fund has been eXausted, and the
era faces a deficit of $115,OO.
Firms and individuals have not
advanced the fees supposed to be
paid in return for formulation of
codes. In addition, legislative pro-
visions for financing the CRA We're
inadequate, Daugherty said. Each
code represented a cost of $500
but the filing fee was only $25.
Vandegrift wrote r. C. Branion,
emergency relief administrator. to
determine whether federal aid
could be obtained. One other hope
was seen in the possibility of a
special legislative session and APP
preparation of additional funds.
Otherwise, the CRA will be aban-
doned, Daughtery and Vandergrift
said.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-17
Roosevelt Debates
Silver Coinage

WASHINGTON, Nov. II. U.P)-
President Roosevelt is considering
the primary coinage of silver pro-
duction in the United States, Sen
ator Pittman (Dem) Nevada, de-
clared today at a monetary confer
ence called by the committee for
the nation to consider plans for an
adequate metallic base for a sound
currency
Pittman said the President prob
ably would take the initiative in
the rehabilitation of silver.
Farm leaders and congressional
inflationists were invited to the
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-17
STATE CLAIMS
SLAYER'9 LIFE:

FOLSOM PRISON, Calf, Nov.
II. U.P)-John c. Fleming, San
Bernardino county murderer, was
executed on the galloWs here today.
The trap was sprung at 10 a. m.
and Fleming was pronounced dead
at 1915.
Fleming was convicted of the
murder of Amos Leece in San Ber-
nardino.
He was very calm as he walked
to the gallows accompanied by
Father Patrick Cronin, prison chap
lain. Shortly before the trap was
sprung he expressed regret for
"causing the warden so much trou-
BILE. -
Eighteen witnesses were present
at the execution.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-17
HOTELS WILL.
observe: LAW

SACRAMENTO, Nov. II. (U.P) -
California'S hotel men, unable to
agree on what kind of liquor pro-
gram they preferred, had pledged
themselves today to observe the
law and not attempt to serve hard
liquor in public.
A long conference here accom-
plished practically nothing, dele
gates said, except disclosing how
difficult it may be for the hotel
industry to agree on a liquor plan.
Some want permission to serve
hard liquor; others are content to
serve wine and beer cnly. They
could not agree as to the advis-
ability of special election on
liquor.
There was no mention of the
clubs which have been organized
in hotel buildings to provide a
legal drinking place for hard
liquor.
Members of the board of equal
ization, attending the meeting, in
formed the hotel men that the
present law would be enforced to
the limit, and that public serving
of cocktails and highballs would
not be permitted. The delegates
thereupon made public state
ment concerning their pledge to up
hold the law.
The conference was conducted in
secret. Considerable agitation was
evidenced when two newspaper re-
porters entered the room. The scri-
hes were forcible elected immediate
ly before they had an opportunity
to retreat by themselves. There
after a guard was placed on the
door.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-17
Suicide Attempt
By Woman Fails

Prompt use of stomach pump
at the county hospital late last night
is credited with saving the life of
Flo Wilson, 21, according to a re-
port on file at police headquarters.
This report states that the wo-
man had allegedly taken three BIZ
chloride of mercury tablets at II
o'clock last night, as the result of
dependency. A physician was sum-
moned and she was taken to the
county hospital where the pump
was used. 1t is now believed that
she Is out Of danger.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-17
MUCH CAPITAL
LEAVES NATION

NEW YORK, Nov. II. U.P)-Be-
tween $1,500,OO0,00O and $4,000, ,OOO,-
600 of American capital has fled
this country since March. leading
foreign exchange experts told the
United Press today. A large part
of this amount has left since Pres
ident Roosevelt IS speech announc-
ing a policy Of purchasing gold
abroad.
These authorities also told the
United Press that the rumors Cir
culated yesterday regarding govern
ment restrictions on flight of cap
ital were unsupported. The stu
alton now is exactly the same as
yesterday before circulation of the
reports which brought a dollar
recovery, they said.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-17
Office Taken
BY Morgenthau

WASHINGTON, Nov. IT. up
In a colorful White House cere-
mony marked by brief addresses by
President Roosevelt and Secretary
Woodin, Henry Morgenthau, Jr..
was sworn in as acting secretary of
the treasury.
President Roosevelt spoke briefly
at the ceremonies in the oval room
OF the White House.
He said that largely due to the
efforts of Secretary of the Treas
ury Woodin, now on leave of abb
sence, that the credit of the United
States at present is as good if not
better than at any time in its his
Tory.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-17
RECOGNITION
ACCORDED To
SOVIET UNION
Negotiations Between Roosevelt
And Litvinov Brought To Sue
cessful End Today.
BULLITT TO BE MINISTER
Long Period Of Unfriendliness
Concluded By Action Of Presi-
dent.

WASHINGTON, Nov. II. U.P)-
The United States government to-
day extended diplomatic recogni-
tion to the Union of Socialist So
viot Republics.
The recognition was timed at
11:50 last night when CommiSsar
Litvinov and President Roosevelt
signed an exchange of notes.
Recognition involved eight doc
uments affecting Soviet American
problems.
simultaneously President Roose-
velt announced that William C.
Bullitt, state department adviser,
will be Americas ambassador.
Recognition was announced by
President Roosevelt at the White
House after 10 days of intense ne
gotiations with Foreign Commissar
Maxim Litvinov, who came to the
United States on the Presidents in
Vitation.
Thus was ended a 16-year break
in relations between two of the
Worli Is mightiest nStions. Diplo-
matte intercourse between the two
was stopped in 1917 after the Bol-
sheviks swept the frail Kerensky
regime from power and set up the
worlds first major Communits state.
The eight points covered in the
Roosevelt agreements were
/. An exchange of letters saying
the two executives weer glad that
their countries were reSuming nor
NAL relations.
2. An exchange of notes by which
the Soviet Union and the United
States pledged each other to re-
frain from interference in the in
ternal affairs of the other country.
This was designed as a protection
from Communist propaganda in the
United States.
3.-An agreement that citizens OF
one country in the other should be
permitted freedom of religious wor-
ship and exercise of ecclesiastical
functions.
4. A protocol providing that a
consular convention should be ne
gotiated giving Americans in the
Soviet Union the same civil rights
as those enjoyed by the nationals
of any third country in Russia.
5. A memorandum from LitvinoV
replying to a verbal question by the
President defining prosecutions fcr
economic espionage.
g. r. agreement that the Soviet
government, preparatory to a final
settlement of claims and counter
claims between the two govern
ments, will not make any claim with
respect to court judgments or ot1.-
cial actions affecting obligations OF
the government of Russia.
7. A statement by Litvinov that
the Soviet Union would not hold
the United States responsible for
property damage arising from dam
age to property during the actiVi-
ties of U. S. troops in Siberia in 1918.
8. A Joint statement saying that
Mr.. Roosevelt and Litvinov had eX-
changed views with regard to me-
thods of settling all outstanding
questions of indebtedness and
claims" and that they hoped for
speedy solution of these.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-17
PRESIDENT SENDS SYMPATHY

SAN JOSE. Nov. II. WP)-PreSi-
dent Roosevelt sent a telegram or
coincidence to Mr.. and Mrs. Alex j..
Hart, parents of the slain Brooke
Hart, it was revealed today
Harry Morris, son-in-law of the
Harris, said the message was one of
scores received from all parts of the
United States.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-17
GgCIll-
rs R0GERs Rt;
w v,S0yS:

BEVERLY HILLS, Nov. 16.
(SpeciaD-Wen, in one of the
papers I read today it had an
awful lot of information, if
true.
Said Al Smith, No. 90, was to
go to the senate replacing DR..
Copeland, No. 86; Copeland to
go to France as ambassador,
replacing Jesse Straus, No. 63;
Postmaster General Farley, No.
n, to go in as next Democratic
governor of New York replac-
ing Lehman. No. &c; Raskob,
NO. 55, to replace as United
States treasurer, Mr.. Woodin,
No. "a.
Even if this is Just rumor,
it makes good reading and if
it's fact it makes Democratic
history. 1t means the shock
troops are going in.
Yours,
NIX Ro7e"N
0lssa ksRassA, syntisat4. in%
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-17
FLIGHT POSTPONED

AKRON, Nov. II. (U.P - Strong
winds which swept Akron airport
today caused postponement of the
scheduled flight of Lieut.. Com
mander r. G. w. Settle and his
aide, Major Chester Forney of the
U, S. marines, into the stratosphere.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-17
CODE SATISFACTORY

WASHINGTON, Nov. II. W.P)-
The American Iron and Steel In
stitute, expressing general salts
faction' with operation of its NRA
code, today petitioned for an ex-
tension of the agreement until May
81, 1894.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-17
ARRESTED FOR sLAYING

PORTLAND. ore, Nov. n UP
Frank Murphy i2, was arrested
here today on request OF Los Au-
geles police on al indictment
charging the murder OF RicEafG
Nagle in Los Angeles IN March.
r925.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-17
MEAD STATES
POSITION On
CANAL. WORK
Force Account Definitely Out
In Consideration OF Construct
ing Valley Project.
PRIEST WILL HAVE CHARGE
Former Head Of Reclamation
At Yuma Named AS Resident
Engineer On Job.

Members of the irrigation district
board of directors returned from
their interview with DR.. Elwood
Mead, chief of the reclamation SER
vice, in Los Angeles yesterday, sat
isfied that the idea of constructing
the All-American canal by the dis
trict under force account with the
government service is definitely out
of consideration.
1t is understood that there is lit
tie difference in the report brought
back from Washington, D. c., by
Evan T. HeWes and M J. DoWd af-
ter a consultation with Mead there,
and the result of yesterdays con-
ference excepting that the latter
was even more positive in tabooing
the force account proposal Mead
invited the district to make a bid
for the contract, which idea has
been under consideration here for
some time.
This question of submitting a
bid, will in all probability receive
additional discussion at a board
meeting which is called for 10
" SlONh INV lllOl illIlS
1t was learned at district head
quarters that r. M. Priest who for
the past five years has been in
charge of the Yuma project, was
named resident engineer by Mead
to have control of the canal con-
Struction.
In connection with the meeting
with Dr. Mead yesterday, Directors
HeWes and Young of the Imperial
Irrigation district today issued the
following statement:
I'm our opinion Dr. Mead made it
quite clear that the reclamation bu-
reau is opposed to anything but
contract work, stating that we are
in a position to protect ourselves by
bidding on the canal. He was of the
opinion that if we do not want the
, canal built, the best way to block
it is by starting fight over who
is to build it and how it is to be
built, inferring that probably the
government would not appropriate
the money to do the work at all
but would spend it elsewhere.
Mr.. Walters, chief engineer Of
Continued On Page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-17

SAN JOSE, Calf, Nov. IT. U.H
The alleged Staying of Brooke l..
Hart, %, son of a wealthy capital
ist, Immediately after he was kid
naped by two fellow townsmen was
part Of carefully-planned plot
Continued On Page 81
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Friendship Club

Mrs. Hugo Schlotfeldt was hos
tess to the Friendship Club on
March Is, with Mesdanes j. c.
Swift, r. e. Kinsella, and e. Wynn
acting as assistant hostess. The
group met for the final lesson in
the home instruction course which
served as a check up.
Neck finishes were demonstrated.
Mrs. John Gray illustrated novel
finish for front openings which
looks like piping, but is in reality
much simpler.
A large number of visitors were
present including the Misses Dola
Grundman, Esther Pastian, Hazel
Hansen and Mesdames John Gray,
Leo TRACER and o. Sirley.
It was decided to continue the
meetings as they have proved to be
Of much interest to all, not only for
the useful knowledge acquired, but
for the socialibility enjoyed. It is
not uncommon to hear the remark,
"Why, I haven't been in this house
since-lived here"
The next meeting will be held at
the home of Mrs. r. B. KinseIla on
April II.
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Page Three

Friends Of Mrs. A. B. Bentfeld
will be glad to learn that she is
much better. She has been serious
ly i'll the past two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Sohle, of Sank
Centre, spent Sunday afternoon Wis
iting at the home of their son, G.
H. Sohle.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kraemer and
family motored to Greenwald Fri
day and visited at the home of Mrs.
Kraemer's father, Mr.. Frank Det-
ers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Kraker, of Mel
rose, were Sunday visitors at the
Clint Bryant home.
Mr.. G. e. Nelson, of Brainerd,
visited with Mr.. and Mrs. G. H.
Sohle Friday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Marthaler
and son went to st. Stephen Sun
day where they spent the day with
Mr.. and Mrs. John Peternel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Phelps visited
with Mr.. and Mrs. Donald thinner
man at Osakis Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. ]. Cans and fam
lily were visitors at st. Cloud Satur-
day and Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Schlicht, of Waite
Park, visited with Mr.. and Mrs. An
ton Schlicht Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Eltgroth
moved the past week onto the Eli
groth farm east of town where they
will make their home.
Mrs. Clint Bryant was a Sank
Centre caller Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. Albert Rueckert and Mr..
Len Deters were business callers
Saturday at Sank Centre.
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Elrosa

Miss Irma Osendorf, who has
been employed at the Peter Heinen
home for a few weeks returned to
her home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Haider
visited Sunday at the Walter Vein
er home.
A number of intimate friends en-
joyed prayer meeting at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Altman last
Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnnie Spaeth, of
Padua, spent Sunday at the Gust
Spaeth home.
John lilies, garage man, made
business trip to the Twin Cities
Friday. He returned Tuesday.
Rev. FIR. Leuthner, Ben Kampsen
and Ben Osendorf made a business
trip to st. Cloud Tuesday.
Anton Rookie and son, Bennett,
were Richmond callers Tuesday.
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Birchdale

Henry Fuller and Sidney Kniss
were callers at the o. F. Ilgen
home Sunday.
Ferdinand Ahrens visited with
Delmar Grams Sunday.
Willard Guse is spending a week
with his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Sabart.
Ben Minette, of Sank Centre,
was a caller at the o. F. ngen
home Thursday evening.
Frank Kettler and AL Schmies-
ing were visitors at the Fred
Ahren's home Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Messenger,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Cramblet, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Sabart and Will
lard Guse, were Friday evening
visitors at Joe Sabart's.
Quite few from this vicinity at
tended the Joe Ahrens sale Mon,
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. AL Harmeling sons
Harold and Junior, were call
ers at the Edward Ritter home
Thursday morning.
Miss Marie Ahrens spent Sunday
afternoon with Dolores Rehkamp.
Leland and George Ilgen spent
Sunday with their grandparents
Mr.. and Mrs. o. F. Ilgen.
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Miss Neva Pennie, who teaches
near Hancock. was a week end guest
here Of her mother, Mrs. Nina PEN
ME, and other relatives.
A number of the younger set en-
joyed a party on Friday evening at
the G. A. r. Hall sponsored by
the Young Peoples League Of the
M. e. Church. The time was spent
working jig saw puzzles and play
ing games. A very fine lunch was
served at the close of the evening
and all departed for home feeling
the evening was much enjoyed.
A party was given at the Fred
Orion home Wednesday evening of
last week for Mr.. and Mrs. S. p.
Sanders. The following families
were in attendance: Mrs. Nina Pen
ME and children, Fred Waters fam
lily, Lewis Braunanger family, and
the Fred Orion family. AT the close
OF the evening a very good lunch
was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Skuart visited
on Friday evening at the w. o.
Williams nome.
Mrs. Harry Carpenter and daugh-
ter, Marion, were Saturday after
noon visitors at the Alfred Pfeninp-
err home.
Miss Clara Oltzen returned to
her home Friday from the hospital
at Glenwood, where she has been
patient for the past 10 days.
A number from Glenwood and
Sank Centre attended the meeting
in the Gospel Hall here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Butler, of this
city, entertained Mr.. and Mrs. Bert
Butler and children, and Mr.. and
Mrs. L. c. Butler, Sunday for din
ner.
Mrs. Cooley and daughter, of
Glenwood, were entertained at din
ner Sunday at the L. c. Butler
home.
Mrs. Ella Cornwell entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. J. p. Deltz at dinner
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest PEPPER visit.
ed Sunday evening at the Gerhart
Oltzen home.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Butler enter.
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Cum.
minis, Mrs. Will Blair, of GlenwooG
and Mr.. Aimes, Of New Jersey, al
supper Sunday evening.
e. H. Pfeninger and son, Gordon
visited Sunday afternoon at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Pfen
niger.
Charlie Marion and Mrs. MARY
Carpenter entertained MI. and Mrs
Anspoke at dinner Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Johnson enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Braun,
anger and children, at dinner Sun.
day.
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Willard

Harry Steege returned to his
home here from Minneapolis last
week where he will visit for few
weeks before returning to his du-
ties in the Mill City.
Mrs. Jennie Lee was a guest Of
her sister, Mrs. Earl Remington,
and mother, Mrs. Ella Lontz Fri
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Cassell de-
lightfully entertained at their home
on Main street Sunday: Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Cummins, of this city,
and Mr.. and Mrs. +. p. Lantz and
sons, of West of town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Busch and
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur GaIlanger and
children, were entertained at dim
ner Sunday at the Ceymore Gallan-
ger home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Otto and
son, of Benson, and Miss Mabel
Orth, of Sank Centre, were Sunday
guests here at the Fred Orion
home.
George Washburn is victim Of
the flu this week.
Miss Ruth Pennie, trained nurse,
of Duluth, came Friday for an in
definite visit with her mother, Mrs.
Nina Pennie, and other relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Pfeninger
and family were entertained at the
Harold Jansen home at cards Sum
day evening. At the close Of the
games Mrs. Jansen served ice
cream and cake.
Guy Scott, of Sank Centre was a
visitor here Sunday at the home Of
his brother, Glenn and family.
Mrs. Nina Pennie and her daugh-
ters, Misses Ruth and Eleanor and
Blanche Pfeninger, visited in Alex
andria Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Sheets and
children, and Mrs. Kenneth Sheets
and son, were entertained Monday