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Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-09
DEATH CLAIMS
JOHN {. NEALE,
El Centro City Clerk Dies Sud-
denly This Morning AT Hotel
In Los Angeles.

Hundreds of his friends through
out Ell Centro were shocked today
to learn of the sudden death of
John G. Neale, Ell Centro city clerk,
at the Hotel Stilwell, Los Angeles,
early this morning.
Accompanied by Mrs. Neale he
had been in Los Angeles for sew
eral days, attending to private and
city affairs, and SO far as known,
was i'll his usual good health. Death
was caused by heart attack.
News of Mr.. Neales death was
telephoned to Fred Nebel-Thau, ex-
allied ruler Of the Elks lodge, of
which the city clerk was esteemed
leading knight. Nebel-Thau i'm
mediately notified Ernest r. Utley
assistant U. S. district attorney at
Los Angeles and a member of El
Centro lodge who went to the hotel
to assist Mrs. Neale in making fun
eral arrangements.
Mr.. Neale was native OF Cana
da, being born in Parkhill, province
OF Ontario, on April 20, 1884. He
came to Imperial Valley in 1918 be-
ing employed on the zenos ranch
and later went with one of the mu-
tual companies as photographer.
From there he went to headquar-
ters Of the Imperial Irrigation dis
trict at Imperial as chief clerk,
holding that position until he was
appointed city clerk of Ell Centro
on May /, 1926. When the position
was later made elective, he was
twice successful in being returned
to office by the voters of the city.
He was a member of the Masonic
lodge, the Sciots, esteemed leading
knight of the Elks lodge and a past
president Of the Lions club.
Besides Mrs. Neale he is survived
by son, Bobby, aged II.
Funeral services will be held
Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from
the Elks lodge rooms, with men,
bers Of the organizations to which
he belonged attending.
AS a remark of respect, flags on
the Elks club, city hall and fire
headquarters were displayed today
at half staff
Numerous tributes and express
sions of sympathy were made today
by city officials and leading citi-
zers Of FL Centre, all CT whom held
Mr.. Neale in high esteem.
Mayor John I. Rice said "The
city of Ell Centro has lost a faith
full and conscientious worker in the
death of John c. Neale, and the
members of the city council feel
deep personal loss. AS city clerk
he was highly efficient in perform
ing his duties. His courtesy and
consideration for others were out
standing and made for him a host
of friends. The sincere sympathy
of the city officials and the entire
city personnel is extended to his
family
JOHN T. RICE,
Mayor City of Ell Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-09
JAPAN SHOWS
LEN|ENCY To
CONSP|RAT0RS

TOXIC, Nov. 9. U.P)-Clemency
petitions signed by 100000 Japan
ese citizens were needed today
when a naval court martial sem
fenced to prison terms instead OF
to death or life Imprisonment the
10 young naval officers who parti-
cipated in the May Is incident in
which Premier Inukai was slain
and a brief reign of terror insti-
tuted here.
Special squads OF gendarmes pa
trolled the streets through the cold
rainy day to guard against out
breaks of patriotic fervor or pro-
tests.
Just before the cadets were led
from their cells, a student, Tendo
Miyata, "a, committed suicide or
"harikari" in the traditional man
ner after denouncing Admiral Ia
keshi TakarabeS' connection with
the London naval limitation trea-
ty.
Sub-Lieutenant Koga, alleged to
ildSC hlAlCO VIC u6Cd ~ CiiiACA, oAAeA
sub-lieutenant Taku Mikami re-
ceived the longest prison terms, IS
years each. The ether sentences
ranged from l3 years to one year.
The punishment given the naval
officers was more severe than that
of the young army men involved in
the plot. The army youths received
maximum sentences OF four years
The conspirators planned to
force military rule on Japan, dis
credit civilian authorities and per-
haps bring Japan and the United
States into armed conflict. Part
of the plot involved the assassina-
ton of Joseph Clark Grew, U. S.
ambassador, according to testi-
mony. The conspirators were ar
rested, however, soon after killing
Inukai, bombing banks and dam
aging light plants here.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-09
Halt Effort To
ReneuD Strike

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 9. U.P) =
Threat Of a renewed strike among
local garment workers was halted
today when union officials announ-
ced picketing would be discontin-
ued at once.
Representative Of the Interna-
tional Ladies Garment Workers
Union announced previous truce
would be enforced after members
of Ihe manufacturing comnlittee
assured them special efforts would
be made TO bring into line % man
ufacturers who thus far have re-
fused to subscribe to "armistice''
terms. Union officials profesSed as
surance an anicable settlement
would be effected without further
strikes.
Picketipg had been resumed
when strikers enlarged employers
with failing to abide by the truce
agreement
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-09
Rolph Discusses
Liquor Control

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 9. U.D-A
series of conferences with South
ern California legislators wa
planned today by Governor Rolph
to determine the advisability OF
convoking a special session to en-
act laws governing the sale CT al
coholic beverages.
Rolph said he would call the leg
islature into special session If con-
vinced any loopholes existed in the
state control act. The latter law
passed a year ago, invests the state
with the right to regulate its own
LIQUOR traffic and sale. 1t becomes
effective December when the ma
tional prohibition act expires.
Rolph plans on remaining here
three days.
Uncertain OF some provisions OF
the control act brewers conferred
with Ray L. Riley, state controller,
and Fred E. Stewart, members OF
the equalization board. They asked
for an official Interpretation OF the
law.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-09
FARM STRIKE
LOSING HOLD

DIES MCINES, Iowa, Nov. 8. U.P)
Opposition to the national farm
strike, called Oct. 2l as protest
against failure of federal relief
measures to raise prices OF farm
products, increased in the midwest
today
Deputy sheriffs and anti-strike
organizations forced unrestrained
marketing of farm products. Cold
weather aided in diminishing the
number of pickets.
Many farmers responded to an
appeal by Gen. Hugh S. Johnson.
MIRA administrator, to give federal
farm relief policies "a fair trial.
Gen. Johnson is on a speaking tour
of the midwest, which threatened
opposition to the Presidents recov-
cry program.
In Chicago, Minneapolis, Omaha
and other cities Gen. johnson has
defended the NRA and the AAA
and promised definite results for
the farm program before Christ
mas. The program is just Begin
ming to function, he said.
Milo Reno, president of the Farm
Holiday association, who called the
strike in an effort to force federal
action to raise farm prices and
halt foreclosures, described the lull
of strike activity as temporary.
John Bosch, president Of the
Minnesota Holiday association, said
'bhe strike is showing more
strength than either state or ma
tional officers had expected"
Latest activity OF strikers includ-
ed an attempt to dynamite cattle
train near Hortonville, Wis, the
release of four truckloads of live
stock near Sioux City, Iowa, and
picketing of highways near Kanka- :
kee, III, Six sticks of dynamite were
found fastened to the cattle train.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-09
FORTUNE E:-TELLERS PULLING
FAST ONE IN Los ANGELES

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 8. U.P
"A mysterious dearth of reg
istered fortune tellers i'm Los
Angeles county was explained
today by the discovery that
clairvOyants are being "or-
dained" in the ministry at $40
each, thus exennpting themselves
from a license tax.
For S25 the s0OthSayers are
being made bishops in at least
two incorporated churches, it
was explained by Investigators
who were puzzled by the sudden
shrinkage of license receipts.
Only four fortune teliers in the
entire county had paid the tax
collector the 1860 annual license
fee which permits them TO op-
crate.
Officials said al the lesser
fee the fortune tcllers were not
only free 10 pander to believ-
ers but also able under the
rank Of ordained ministers
to perform marriages, christen
children, ofsiciate at funerals
and even take advantage of re-
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-09
RECOGNITION
DUE: SHORTLY
Negotiations Between Litvinov
And Hull Rapidly Approaching
Conclusion.
BY JOSEPH II. BAIRD
United Press Staff Correspondent

copyright, 1888, by United Press.)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.-Soviet-
American negotiations of recogni-
tion were understood today to be
proceeding rapidly toward success
full conclusion.
AS result of diplomatic spade
work done yesterday by President
Roosevelt, Secretary of State Hull
and Foreign Commissar Maxim
Litvinov, informed sources here
would not be surprised if United
States recognition of the Soviet
Union is announced tonight or to-
morrow
Litvi13ov had an engagement
with Hull at II a. m. today to con-
tinue discussion of the technical
barriers to recognition.
The vital point of the conversa-
tions was to be reached later in the
day at the White House when Lit
vinov meets Mr. Roosevelt again.
From an official source the Uni
ted Press obtained the following
outline of progress on the three
main points Of impending recogni-
ton:
l. The problem of Communist
propaganda in the United States
probably will be solved merely by
a joint undertaking between the
United States and the Soviet Un-
ion not to interfere in the domes-
tic affairs of the other.
2. Claims and debts. The United
States holds the Soviet responsible
for: S187, 10000 loaned to the Ker-
ensky regime by the U. S. treasury,
plus interest; $75,000O00 loaned to
the czarist government by private
American bankers; and $410000,-
600 worth OF private claims against
the Soviet Union for American pro-
perty confiscated by the Bolshevi-
ki. On the other hand, the Soviet
has claims on an unstated amount
for property destroyed during the
American intervention of 1918.
g. Promotion of trade. No detail
ed agreement is expected on this.
However, an RFC credit of between
$75000,000 and $l50,O00,000 for pur-
chase by the Soviet Union of Am
erican cotton, non-ferrous metal,
livestock and machinery is under
stood to be under consideration.
1t was regarded as likely that in
a joint communique from Mr.. Roo
sevelt and Litvinov only the queS-
tions of recognition and propagan-
da would be mentioned and that
the financial questions would be
left for final settlement by the new
Soviet ambassador.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-09
k|DNAP GANG
UNDER ARREST

CHICAGO, Nov. 8. U.P)-Opera-
lions Of a well-organized and pow
erful gang of kidnapers. which
collected more than S500,000 from
victims during the past three years
was revealed today with the arrest
of IL men.
Confessions have been obtained
from some of the alleged kidnapers
under arrest, Investigators for the
states attorneys office said. All
were to be charged with kidnapping,
crime punishable by death un-
der Illinois law.
The confessions, it was stated at
the states attorneys office, clear
ed up at least nine major kidnap-
ings in Chicago area and may re-
suit in solution of five others.
State and federal officers began
the arrests a week ago. The al
ieged gang members were placed in
jails in Chicago and nearby towns
by investigators.
The disclosure of the gang was
made when attorneys for Frank
Souder. Benton, H., gambler, filed
a petition in criminal court asking
the states attorneys office, or
any other government agency hav-
ing possession of Souder be forced
TO give him up.
Judge Philip L. Sullivan diSmis-
sed the petition for writ Of habeas
corpus when Capt. Daniel Gilbert
chief investigator for the state S
attorney s office, promised formal
charges in connection with the kid
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-09
To SUSPEND
WORK RELIEF
On MONDAY
Decisive Step Taken In Order
To Spur Workers In Harvest
ing Valley Crops.

Word was issued today from the
office of H. E. Lounsbury, director
of the work relief program of this
county, that all work relief will be
suspended, starting Monday, No
yember 13, until such time as the
crops of the growers are harvested.
This action was taken due to the
urgent request of many local grow
ers who are now ready to harvest
their crops. There is an urgent call
for workers in the fields at this
time and Dr. Dupont, Chairman of
the Imperial County Emergency
Relief commission, has stated that
the commission will cooperate to
the fullest extent with the I'M
perial county growers.
The County Relief Commission
has been attempting to handle this
problem but has been unsuccess-
full in getting these men to take
field work as the large majority
are satisfied to stay on county re-
lief rolls. With the arrival in the
county yesterday of Captain w. N.
Cunningham of the U. S. Depart
ment of labor, the county commits
sion is turning the entire program
of ranch, farm and field labor over
to him. In order to prevent large
influx of itinerant workers into the
county, Captain Cunningham feels
that the commission should with
draw the work relief program ana
make every effort to have local val
ley residents take care of the crop
situation. Men who are untitled to
do field labor, such as mechanics,
tradesmen and office workers, will
have the opportunity to present
their case at the emergency relief
office. Every consideration will be
given these men. The great major
ity of men on the county relief
rolls are satisfied to do field labor
and they are going to be given an
opportunity to do this work
Captain Cunningham announces
that it is the policy Of the federal
government, as well as local au-
thorities, to reduce the relief roll
and thus the burden on the tax
payers by offering individuals gain
full employment. Few people seem
to understand that all employment
relief is an emergency measure
and the only way that the unem-
ployment situation can be solved is
to have the relief rolls purged by
taking temper employment
equal to their budget allowance, .
the statement says.
DR.. Dupont states that the issu-
ance of government pork to per-
sons on the relief roll will be con-
tinued and that the acceptance of
field work in the present crop ac-
tivities will npt prevent workers
from receiving these government
supplies.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-09
TODAY'S GOLD
PRICE $33.I5

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8. U.p)-
The government today raised its
price of newly mined American gold
to $33l5 an ounce from the $33.05
level Of yesterday The price was
an ounce.
Today's Washington price was
80 cents above the world price set
in London today.
The London price today as 130
shillings IL pence, down IL pence
from yesterday. On the basis of
the early high exchange rate for
the pound ($5JG1la) this was equiv
alent to $3283 an ounce
This reflected, dollar worth 62.35
cents as compared with 6254 cents
yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-09

duced railroad fares as mis-
sionaries' Officials we're
frankly puzzled as to what pro-
cedure they would follow to
circumvent the new practice.
''At leagt two Incorporated
churches have sent circulars to
all fortune tellers," said David
Scbei, head Of an investigating
committee. They incIose ap-
plication blanks with references
already filled in. And once
minister. they offer the clair
voyant so cents for every new
minister brought into the
fold.'
In addition to turning out
ministers the churches also
are reaping profitable in
come through sale of literature
on spiritualism, psychic phen-
omena and other mystic sub
jects, Sobsl said. He urged
that bcna-fide churches organ
ize against the situation.
Unless the fortune teIlers re-
sumo their calls AT the tax col
lect0r's office, the county will
lcsc $4,000 a year income.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-09
|D|RECTOR Of STATE PUBLIC
WORKS GIVES ADDRESS HERE
Earl Lee Kelly Principal Speaker At Joint
Meeting Of Ell Centric Chamber Of Com.
merce And Rotary Club.

chairman of the county emergency
relief commission. RE compliment
ed DR.. Dupont on the efficiency of
the relief work here and pointed
out that various conditions in I'M
perial county tend to make the re-
lief burden here much heavier than
in other sections OF the state.
BY action of the last legislature
the state highway system was in
creased from 7,400 miles to $4,000
miles, yet the administration costs
for the enlarged system have been
increased only $4,000. The 740O
miles represent only 10 per cent Of
state roads, yet carry 10 per cent
of the vehicular traffic of the state.
Director Kelly paid a high sem
pliment to Senator Hulse and As
semblyman Robinson for their eff
ciept work in the legislature and
asserted that Imperial county has
many reasons to be proud of their
Representatives at the state capi-
tai.
He gave a brief description of
the work on the San Francisco
Oakland bridge, the largest struc-
ture of it's kind in the world and
stated that his department hopes
to have $20,000,000 in new highway
contracts awarded by Christmas
time.
BY instruction of Governor Rolph
he extended the latters best wishes
to Imperial county and stated the
governor has visited this section
oftener than any other outside of
Les Angeles, San Francisco and
Sacramento.
George Bennitt, vice president of
the Ell Centre Chamber OF Com
merce welcomed the speaker, and
ccmplimented him on having pick
ed the finest time of the year in
which to visit Imperial Valley.
Director Kelly was introduced by
Senator Huise, who stated he had
been given the fullest cooperation
by the state official every time
that he had called upon him dur
ing the last session of the legis-
lature. He pointed out that the
department of public works uses
about so per cent Of the states
tax money, and will spend one
million dollars week for the next
two years on its road program.
During the meeting, at which
President Roy Breedlove presided
Ben Goodman introduced Joseph
Diskay, noted tenor, whose splen-
did singing of three numbers was
greatly enjoyed. He was accompan-
led by Estelle Livingston. Goodman
explained that Diskay was cap
tain in the army "on the other side
of the fence during the World
war, and has sung in all parts OF
the globe, being proficient in %
languages.
Harold Burnham called asten-
ton to the significance of ArmiS-
tice day on aSturday and urged
the fostering of better relations be-
tween the various nations, so that
another war, such as the one the
armistice ended, might be avoid
ed.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-09

HAS NEW KING

KABUL, Afghanistan, Nov. 9.
U.P) = Nineteen-year-old Moham-
med Zir Kahn sat on the thorny
throne of this mountain kingdom
today, in the place of his father,
Mohammed Nadir Kahn Ghazi.
who was assassinated by an un-
named person said to be a trust
ed friend who turned traitor.
Thanks to his fathers popular
ity, Nadir received many protesta-
ticns of loyalty. The young king,
his wife and four sisters, ranging in
age from II to IS, awaited pledges
Of loyalty from tribal leaders in
remote portions of the kingdom.
The country was quiet. Mourning
for the monarch, killed yesterday,
was widespread and sincere.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-09
BY SIDNEY b. WHIPPLE
IIu;tad preSS staff COrresuOndel

united PreSS StaIf Correspondent
NEW YORK, Nov 9. Tam
many Hall, shorn of almost all
power and reduced to a purely
Manhattan Island political organ
ization, today opened a desperate
battle against the Roosevelt wing
of the Democratic party
John F. Curry, Tammany lead
er whose continued reign is like
ly to be questioned by disappoint-
ed subordinates, adopted the an
cient strategy that the offensive is
the best defense. He mapped a
campaign to obtain the removal OF
Postmaster General James A. Far
ley as chairman Of the New York
state Democratic committee.
The rumbling aftermath OF Tues
days election which ended Tam
manys 20 year control of the New
York city government, made it evi-
dent that war between factions OF
the Democratic party was almost
inevitable. Mayor-elect Fiorello II.
LaGuardia and fusion candidates
elected with him, worked feverish-
ly OH their program to inaugurate
drastic governmental reforms the
moment they take office, January
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-09
NAY 4 I|aIj5a S2giR9! IA 7,
THROUGH NRA
Federal Government May Use
Code To Combat Traffic In
Illegal Traffic.
SEEK PRODUCERS HELP
Distillers, Winners And Brew
cry Leaders May Be Brought
Together In Agreement.
BY JULIUS FRANDSEN
United Press Staff Correspondent

by JULIUS FhANDSEN
United Press Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.-Contin-
ued warfare against the illicit liq-
uor traffic was decreed by federal
agencies today as it was indicated
that NRA and AAA codes might
be utilized to control the legalized
liquor industry when prohibition
ends December 5.
DistillerS have filed a marketing
agreement with the Agricultural
Adjustment Administration and a
code of fair practice with the NRA
1t was pointed out that .vintners
and brewers might be brought un-
der similar codes to give the gov
ernment complete regulatory pow
CT.
Indications that this form OF
control would DC exercised over the
y-legalizeo liquor industry were
contained in the creation of a bev-
crage section IN the processing and
marketing division of the farm ad-
ministration. and the summoning
of Secretary of Agriculture Wallace
to a White House conference on
liquor problems tomorrow.
The AAA code not only could re-
quire the use of American-grown
products in the manufacture of
liquor, wines and beer to aid the
farmers, but could regulate mar
keting practices. Codes of the NRA
could control retail outlets, and
take care of the interim situation
in wet states where control meas
ures have not been adopted by the
time the 18th amendment Is re-
pealed. There are 20 wet states.
Eleven have enacted control laws,
and arrangements have been made
FOR early legislative action in some
Of the others.
The admin:s;r ration's determina-
tion to deal promptly with the
f liquor situation after repeal was
indicated by the prompt calling of
the White House conference within
a few hours after Utah became the
?6th state to vote for ratification
Of the 21st amendment.
At the conference not only con-
troll but taxation and other. liquor
problems faced by the government
upon repeal will be considered.
Present federal taxes on spirits are
S1.1O a gallon with an added levy
of SIS a gallon on imported liquor.
The coast guard simultaneously
mobilized it's forces to ward off an
expected flood of smuggled foreign
liquor.
Coast guard advices indicated
that smuggling rings hoped to
yrake a big cleanup by running tens
of thousands of cases OF liquor
without payment of taxes.
To Enforce Law
Regarding Illicit domestic pro-
, duction, the official view was that
prohibition will be the law until
December and must be enforced.
Director Hurley of the justice de-
partment IS enforcement unit point
ed out. however, that the policy for
some time has been to concentrate
against large distillers and distrib-
utors, and to ignore speakeasies
and small time bootleggers.
This policy will fit in precise
ly with the governments activities
after repeal when enforcement
agencies will make every effort to
stamp out production by unlicensed
distillers and to protect the legitl-
mate ones who pay required taxes.
Production by licensed distillers
(COntinred On Page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-09
Gasoline Price
DolUn TsOo Cents

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. Q OPP
Gasoline prices dropped two cents.
per gallon in Northern California
cities today as all major compai-
les announced cuts affecting all,
grades CT motor fuel.
Ethyl was sold for 20 cents, 10
cents was paid for standard gas
and third structure sold for i5M
cents under the new scale II was
said by cne company official that
the reduction aimed TO increasc.
falling consumption and fix the
Northern California schedule more
in line with the price In Southern
California.