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Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-24
ADMINISTRATION KEEPS WATCH ON
DEVELOPMENTS IN NEW LEAGUE
American Liberty Group Includes Many
Who Were Hostile To Candidacy Of
Roosevelt in 1892 Convention

terror, put that construction or
the newborn organization.
His words indicated the admins
tration is ready to meet any league
challenge. President Roose v II
will discuss the league at his 4 p
m. press conference. There is nc
indication that he will go much be-
yond acknowledging the right
any group to organize for collective
and constructive criticism of gov
ernment.
Critics In Lead
But he cannot fail to observe that
Democratic sponsors of the league
include only those hostile to his
nomination in 1882 and since then
critical of many administration pol
icieS.
Four million property owners are
sought as league members and to
be represented by it before con-
gressional committees sharing &C.
onomic and social legislation.
The inevitable break between the
league and the "new deal' prob
ably will not come openly until the
former opens fire with its series OF
reports to the people on legislation
and RECOMMENDATION of industry and
interference with private initiative
shortly will become league targets.
Ickes virtually invited the league
to sponsor a re-alignment of politi-
cal party allegiance. He would like
to see a mass political shake-up
which would align conservatives
against liberals. He implied that
he would not be sorry to see the
standard element of nominal new
dealers' depart.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-24
Wiley Post Gets
Aviation ADards

CHICAGO, Aug. "a. U.P)-Wiley
Post, who bought his first airplane
nine years ago with insurance
money collected for the loss of an
eye, today was presented with the
Harmon trophy for 1888 S outstand-
ing aviation achievement.
The award was made at the
World IS fair hall of science by Gov
Henry Horner of $llinois in recog-
milton of his flight around the
world in seven days, l8 hours and
48 minutes.
Post also received the medal of
the late King Albert of Belgium,
a permanent possession. The Har-
mon trophy, awarded by the Inter-
national Ligue Des Aviaseurs, is
kept only for a year.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-24
PROJECTS IN
bRAWLEY GET
T PWA SUPPORT

Two projects have been approx
ed by the PWA for Brawley, ac-
cording to information received by
Chan Livingston, manager of the
local national unemployment office
today. These projects are for the
construction of a waterworks and
sewer improvements.
The first of these projects calls
for expenditure OF $2l6,000 and will
give work to 1870 men for the next
four months 1t is to get under
wcy within six weeks, the notice
stated.
The sewer project which is to
start within 80 days, is estimated
to cost 100000 and will give en-
ployment to 100 men for a four
month period.
Prevailing wage rates of As cents
per hour for unskilled and 81 an
hour for skilled workers will be
followed out on both these projects,
Livingston stated.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-24
Condemned Man
Granted Reprieve

SAN QUENTIN PRISON, Calf.
Aug. "a. U.P)-Saved from the gal
lows by a last-minute executive
reprieve, Leo Dwight Murphy.
Long Beach, Calf. slayer, went
back TO cell on condemned
mans row" instead of through
the little green door OF San
Quentin's execution room today
Murphy was waiting alone in
the death rage in the rear Of the
gallows when word came Gov.
Frank F.. Merriam had issued 90
day reprieve, postponing the hang
ing set for this morning.
The governor acted following re-
presentations by Attorney John
Ehlen, San Francisco, that he had
additional evidence to prove MUIR
ply was insane when he killed
his first wife in their honeymoon
cottage eight years ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-24
NRA CHIEFTAIN SEES ROOSEVELT
Johnson Says Reorganization To Be Settled
After His Vacation

The blue eagle chieftain was re-
ferring to reports of sharp con-
flict with Donald r. Richberg, and
Frances Perkins. secretary of labz
or, over reorganization policies.
Concerning questions as to re-
ports of his possible divorce from
recovery efforts, the administrator
pointed out that he wanted to
change his relationship to the pro-
gram, adding that 81 recommend
ed that before l went away
To questions as to whether that
meant he was to become head of
a board of directors of the NRA,
johnson refused to commit him.
self, declaring that that was a
question for Mr.. Roosevelt to de-
eide.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-24

WASHINGTON, Aug. "a. W.P)-
The whole question of NRA reor-
ganization will be settled two weeks
from Monday at Hyde Park, N. Y,
Gen. Hugh S. Johnson, recovery
administrator, said today after
nearly an hours conference with
President Roosevelt.
Johnson, in a jovial mood, left
the White House insisting that he
was not resigning and that the
only thing that brought him back
was "slight misunderstanding as
to timing
"The President decided that 1
should go off on a two weeks va
cation and we will settle the mat
ter in two weeks at Hyde Park. "
johnson insisted that "this thing
is not serious at ALL -
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-24
Work On Canal
Still Held Up

Construction operations on the
Pilot Knob sector of the All-Am-
erican canal are still held up due
to a broken part in the Diesel
shovel used for excavating, accord
ing to reliable information receiv-
ed here today.
A visit made to the scene of the
rock excavating made yesterday
afternoon showed the big shovel
standing idle and partly disman-
tied. it was said. The new part
with which repairs are to be made
is not expected for few days and
it is thought that the machine will
not be ready to resume work until
late next week.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-24

WASHINGTON, Aug. "a. - Po-
litical party lines are sagging to-
day as the "new deal' goes under
the critical microscope of the Am
erican Liberty league.
Conservative Democrats and Re-
publicans are summoned to meet
around Alfred E. Smith IS Brown
Derby in what easily may become
an anti" deal" rally under
league auspices.
First word from the Roosevelt
administration high command well
coined the league-headed by prom
inent members of both political
parties-as a movement toward
party re-alignment.
Harold L. Ickes, secretary of in
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-24
Long Distance ar
Flight Planned

HONOLULU, T. H., Aug. "a. W.P)
Plans for q nonstop flight from
Honolulu to Harbor Grace, New
toundland, were revealed today
with appointment of John Kang-
eter as Hawaiian representative of
the flight.
The attempt to break the long
distance flying record will be made
this fall by Lieut.. Murray B.. Dill
ley of the U. S. army air corps and
Monty G. Mason, it was announc-
ed. They are expected here in
September to complete arrange
ments. ~t3H
Robert S. Ross, Burbank, Calf, is
the flight manager. The distance
is estimated at $3.50 miles.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-24
Slayer Suspect
Accused Agar,

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Aug "a
UP)-Harold Taylor, charged with
the brutal murder of Faye New,
was named today in a warrant
charging attempted assault of Mrs.
Clara Cost, 80, a divcrcee.
Mrs. Cost, in requesting the war
rant, said the crime was commit
ted six hours before Taylor alleg-
edly took Faye New on a fateful
one-way ride last Monday night.
The warrant was sent to Taylor's
Jail cell for service.
Guards quoted the prisoner as
asserting that he did not know
Mrs. Cost.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-24
Burnhar1 Will
Talk On Radio

Voters of Imperial Valley will
have an opportunity to hear Con-
gresham George Burnham, candi-
date for reelection from the twen-
tieth California district, tonight at
7:25 over radio station KXO.
Congressman Burnham is visit
ing all valley cities today in the
interests of his campaign and in
his address tonight will discuss is
sues of vital Importance to all res
identS of the district,
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-24
CLAIM NELSON
SOLE SURVIVOR
Of GANCSTERS
Van Meter Shooting Reveals
John Hamilton Was Killed
And Body Hidden
Copyright, 1884, By United Press

copyright, 1884, By United Press)
ST. PAUL, Aug. "a. U.P) - The
once-powerful gang of outlaws who
followed John Dililnger has been
reduced to a lone survivor, it was
revealed today when the body of
Homer Van Meter lay in the coun-
ty morgue.
The United Press learned that
federal agents have established
beyond a doubt' that John Ham
ilton, ace machine-gunner and
lieutenant of Dillinger, is dead. His
body is hidden in a swamp either
between South st. Paul and Hast
ings, Mimi, or in Pierce county,
Wis, they said.
The Staying of Van Meter and
the disclosure that Hamilton is
dead leaves George "Baby Face'
Nelson as the only major mem
ber of the gang still alive.
ST. PAUL, Aug. "a. U.P)-A tre-
mendouS drive to stamp out the
last remnants of the John Dillinger
gang was launched here today at
the scene of the Staying Of Homer
Van Meter
Elated by the success of an am
huscade in which Van Meter, dead
ly Dillinger machine gunner, was
killed last night, federal agents and
city police hoped to capture two
more henchmen of the bold Indi-
ana outlaw.
Their quarry was George (Baby
Face Nelson, the gunman who
killed a federal agent in escaping
from an ambush last spring near
Continued On Page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-24
Baseball Scores
American Leagge

Chicago at Boston, postponed,
threatening weather. Two games
tomorrow.
Cleveland at New York, postpon-
ed, rain, wet grounds.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-24
AAMILL.
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CHITA (Siberia), Aug. %.
(SpeciaD - Been waiting to
reach a town that American
readers could pronounce. Chi
ia, that's an old American
word. Came up through Co
rea, then the length and
breadth of Manchuria. Was 20
days on the Chinese Eastern
railway. That's the one Japan
is trying to buy, but take this
tip; Russia won't sell. She is
just kidding them.
Tell you some time about
all the military preparations
on both sides. I said some time
I would tell you. This is the
heart OF eastern Siberia. All a
beautiful prairie, not a tree,
not a fence. Just grass up to
your stirrups. Tomorrow we
pass around beautiful Lake
Baikal.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-24

Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, rain
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-24
National League

Benge, Mungo and Lopez; Ma
lone, Weaver, Lee Root and Hart
nett.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-24

Auker and Cochrane; Stewart,
McColl and Bolton.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1934-12-21

This newspaper carries more
lines of church news than any
other paper of its type in this cit,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1934-12-21
CHRISTMAS PAGEANT AT
HALLE @. SUNDAY EVE.

A Christmas pageant, directed
by Mrs. Hattie Hall and Billee
Griffin, will be presented at Halle
Q. Brown House Sunday night at 8
P. M. No admission charge. Eight
cen persons will take part in the
presentation.
Halle @. Brown adult groups
will have a Christmas party We'd
nesday night, Dec. &c.
BISHOP TO VISIT CHURCH
Sunday evening at a 6 P. NJ.
service, the Rt. Rev. Steven E.
Keller, Coadjutor Bishop of the
Episcopal Church, Diocese of Min
nesota, will visit st. Thomas
church.
This is the Bishops annual visit
at the church and the membership
awaits his Spiritual message. st.
Thomas welcomes the public to at
tend.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1934-12-21
MIN N E APOLIS SUNDAY
FORUM HEARS WASHINGTON

The Forum suffered somewhat
in attendance by reason of other
meetings held at the same hour.
However those who were present
received a most vital and interest
ing message from the speaker,
Chas. w. Washington, secretary
of the Urban League, who dis
cussed "The Negro In a Changing
World" Carefully prepared and
delivered in a manner to hold the
attention of his audience the
speaker analysed a number of
trends in the present order that
will influence the welfare of the
Negro people for veal or woe.
Questions which his hearers asked
after the speaker had concluded
seemed to indicate that many in
his audience had given consider
able thought to the ideas advanced
and realized the need of further
study and action. Owing to the
absence of the journalist and the
critic, the Forum had more time
to devote to the singing of the
carols and this it did with inspir-
ing enthusiasm. The next Forum
meeting will seek to bring to-
gether all the living ex-presidents
of the body. The Phyllis Wheat
ley Glee Club will sing.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1934-12-21
PHYLLIS WILL SERVE
CHRISTMAS DINNER To
THE OLDER CITIZENS

The elderly people of Minneapo-
lis are looking forward with eager
expectation to Saturday, Dec. %,
when Phyllis Wheatley will offer
them its annual dinner. Dinner
will be served at z o'clock and the
following persons will furnish the
automobiles to carry the guests
from their homes to Phyllis and
remain to carry them home again:
Mrs. Carrie Neal, Clyde Malone,
Mrs. o. B. Williams, David Fran
els, Mrs. Edward Maxwell, Mrs.
Margaret Washington, Jacob Col
Inns, Mrs. Frances Duncan, NJ. j.
Doty, and, of course, Miss w. Ger
trude Brown.
The committee can use a few
more cars and will thank any one
who can help. Call Phyllis Wheat
ley or w. M. Smith at the Spokes-
man office.
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The Spokesman Christmas Gift

If humanity possible the SPOKESMAN your newspaper
would give holiday token single reader in this city the
individual gifts which he she desires Since hopes
this time impossible wish to offer to all friends and
others Christmas gift only for this
but all the days in the next these things
r. News Service
thorough and constantly improving service of the
mites in which circulate All the think the people want
read News member of the family and for all classes
Ideals and Principles
nangbes told editorial policy which has the
unafrad
justice
offer intelligent and helpful
which have important bearing public opinion conduct
Service and Leadership
Both qualities demonstrated in devotion the interests of the
Negro which makes community adviser civic booster big
brother of the neighborhood who works increasingly make this
of citizens better place which ve who
santy the people against the unfair prescriptions
which others seek visit it, who helps protect its people from
imposition fraud from danger, ally of the strong and
defender of the weak.
principles upon which the type newspaper
founded offer Christmas gift with the
heartiest holiday greeting from
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THE NATIVITY TO BE
PRESENTED AT PHYLLIS
WHEATLEY SUNDAY

A very beautiful presentation of
the Nativity" was given at the
Y. M. C. A. last Tuesday evening
by the combined groups of the
Phyllis Wheatley Glee Club and
the Dramatic Club. The two or
CARNATIONS furnished a personnel
of some % people who enacted the
roles and sang the music of. the
period when the Savior was born.
The company was welcomed to
the "Y" in a gracious speech by
Left Larson, secretary of the In
ter-racial and Educational Commit
tee, to which Bernard E. Squires
of the boys department of Phyllis
Wheatley made brief acknowledge
ment. Mr.. Squires gave a short
history of the Settlement House
anu VI us dCIlNlLlCSs LlucE IA
Gaynes Thompson of the Adventist
Church read the script of the dra-
matization written and staged by
Fenton Spence, dramatic teacher
of Phyllis. The beautiful lighting
effects, the fine pantomiming and
the music sung by Mrs. Blanche
o. Mason, accompanied by Mrs.
Blanche Oliver, the carols of the
chorus and the solemn silences of
the entire presentation were the
occasion of many comments from
the audience that filled the room to
capacity. The Nativity will be
presented with the same cast at
Phyllis Wheatley, o'clock Sunday
afternoon, December %. The pub
lie is most cordially invited. There
is no admission charge.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1934-12-21
MINISTER'S HOLD
SCOTTSBORO MEETING

Ministers of the Twin Cities held
a public meeting last Sunday after
noon in the Zion Baptist Church
in the interest of the Scottsboro
boys condemned to death and now
awaiting execution, pending an ap-
peal to the United States Supreme
Court. Rev. VIM. E. Guy presided.
Members of the Minister'S Alliance
occupied seats on the platform.
Rev. M. c. Mccormick offered
prayer. Rev. Lee w. Harris of
Pilgrim Baptist Church, st. Paul,
was introduced for the main adj
dress of the afternoon. An offer
ing was taken to be sent to the
defense fund of the unfortunate
boys. A similar meeting under. the
same auspices will be held in st.
Paul this coming Sunday. Rev.
C. F. Stewart and Miss L. o. Smith
will be the principal speakers.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1934-12-21
ELKS ELECT OFFICERS

Ames lodge of Minneapolis Elks
elected the following officers Mon
day night: ]. w. Pate, exalted
ruler; Jessie Hutchraft, esteemed
leading knight; Tom Galbreath, es-
teemed lecturing knight; Theo.
Crockett, esteemed loyal knight;
Ernest McNeal, inner guard; Geo.
Southall, tiler.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1934-12-21
THE PUBLISHER
Sterling Club
Installs Newly
Elected Officers

At the regular meeting of the
Sterling Club, held on Dec. 4th,
the officers who were elected at
the Nov. meeting were installed.
President, w. B. Walker, reelected
for third term; Vice-president, w.
J.. Gardner; Secretary, D. ]. Brady;
Assistant Secretary, Paul Crane;
Treasurer, ]. w. Lee. Board of
Directors, DR.. j. w. Crump, H. F.
Mcintyre and C. w. Wigington.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1934-12-21
Readers Forum
Dec. II, 1884.
Editor:

ANANSAs
In your editorial of Dec. Ia inst,
we note you take the Twin City I'M
dertakers to task for what you
term deplorable tactics and cut
throat principles in their business
methods. Well and good. However,
you do not mention names, there
fore leaving it to appear that all
who are engaged in this following
are guilty. While we have no
apologies to make to anyone, there
are some who may not know the
facts. Four years ago, after hav-
ing graduated from the School of
Embalming and Funeral Directing
at the University of Minnesota, we
established business in Minneap-
oils for the purpose of offering to
those who might desire it a clean,
respectable, first class funeral serv-
ice.
Our ethics and decorum have al
ways been and will always be of
such character as to warrant only
favorable commentator, and, so
far as we are concerned, we do not
need the opinion of the public or
the columns of the press to mold
our professional conduct or correct
business methods.
We know that our profession is
one that demands responsibility
and the cleanest kind of personal
department, and if the public toler-
ates anything less than that, it is
the fault of the public and the indi-
vidual also if offenses are being
committed against their finer sensi-
bilities.
Heartily commencing you on the
stand you have taken,
(Signed) d. c. Dowdy,
1888 4th Ave. &c.,
Minneapolis, MINI.
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A years subscription to this
paper is a welcome Christmas gift.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1934-12-21
Two Monsters
Killed as Troops
Protect Prisoner
Especial Correspondence

Shelbyville, Tenn, Dec. .19.-As
in answer to President Roosevelt's
ringing denunciation of the crime
of lynching Gov. Hill McAllister of
this state rushed troops into this
city Wednesday to protect from
mob murder E. K. Davis, on trial
at the Bedford county courthouse
for assault.
Two Dead, Many Wounded
The mob of several hundred
angry whites besieged the court
house. Rushing the public build
ing three times to seize the pris-
oner the mob met the tear gas,
bayonets and bullets of the guards
men. The lynchers left two of
their number dead, two seriously
wounded.
Spirit Prisoner Away
National guardsmen ordered by
the states chief executive to pro-
tect the prisoner at any cost spir-
tied him away disguised as a
guardsman. Further angered and
bent on venting its wrath the mob
of blood crazed lynchers set fire TO
the $150,000 courthouse and burned
it to the ground.
Tennessee answered the Presi-
dents attack on lynching here at
Shelbyville. If Harris is guilty of
the crime he is accused of no jury
of II whites will free him. He is
doomed to death in a legal manner.
Why should men who prove them
selves as criminal as they claim he
is be allowed to lynch him?
Tennessee has pointed the way
to southern states to stop the mob
violence which makes the U. S.
the laughing stock of the civilized
world.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1934-12-21
GOODMAN'S HAS COLORED
EMPLOYEE

Goodman's jewelers., GIT Henne-
pin Avenue, has had a colored
employee for the past IL years.
Goodman's also uses advertising
space in the race newspapers.
Many Christmas articles may be
found at Goodman's. Christmas
shoppers will do we'll to investi-
gate.
Your patronage is appreciated at
Goodman's.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1934-12-21

Who was reelected exalted ruler
of Ames Lodge No. LOG, l. B. P.
o. E. w. of Minneapolis at its
Monday night. Mr.. Pate
was elected for a third term. Mr..
Pate is in the real estate and in
surance business.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1934-12-21

Honor: Mildred Brooks. Ring
bearer: Patsy Harris. Flower
Girl: Dorothy Massie. Ushers:
George Brooks, Jr.; Robert Mitch
ell; John Patton. Best Man: Aaron
McGavock. Father: John Hickman.
Loyalty Division: Amount turned
over December IA, 1884, $158.75.
Division No. 2, Over the Top
Division: Mrs. Carrie Powell,
Bride; Mr. James R. Jones, Groom.
Junior Bri d es m a i d S: Dickey
Br dshaw and Lillian Burris.
Bridesmaids: Helen Powell, Cor
rene Powell, Pearl Martin, Mrs.
Myrtle Harris. Matron of Honor:
Mrs. Cora Bell Banks. Maid of
Honor: Mrs. Evadne Kendell. Ring
bearer: John Kendell, Jr. Flower
Girl, Bette Lou Young. Ushers:
Messrs. Otis Allen, N a tn ami e |
Evans, Howard Mcintyre. Best
Man: J. R. Lynn.
Over the Top Division turned
over Dec. Ia, SCOTS.
Aristocrats Division-Mrs. Min
ME Archer, bride; Mr.. Nance Ellis,
groom; bridesmaids, Mrs. Grissom,
Mrs. Minnie Howell, Mrs. Rosa
Baker, Mrs. Bonnie Vivian; flower
girl, Maxiene Few; best man, Mr..
Geo. Hall; father, Mr.. o. C. Hall;
ushers, Robert Mitchell and Peavey
Johnson. Amount turned over
Dec. IA, $72.10.
Fidelity Division-Bride, Mrs.
Mable Brown; groom, Richard L.
Stokes, Sr.; matron of honor, Mrs.
Aldonia Anderson; best man, Mr..
VIM. Griffin; bridesmaids, Miss
Harriet Brown, Miss Junaulde
Brown, Miss Alberta Brown and
Mines. Hazel Craig and Gladys
Johnson; ring bearer, Eugene
Reed; flower girl, Janece Cunning
ham; father, Mr.. j. E. Johnson;
ushers, Messrs. B. C. Archer,
Ashmore Stokes, Benjamin Hen
derson, Woodford Mills, Peavey
Johnson. Amount turned over
Dec. ID, $49.45.
Fidelity Division, Richard
Stokes 49.45
Aristocrats Division, Nance
Ellis dZ'1U
Over the Top Division, ]. R.
Jones .................................... SO.75
Loyalty Division, Geo. w.
Brooks ................................ 1875
By ]. E. Johnson .................. 5000
Addenda Reports ............. 900
Total ................................ .$4OO.O5
The Pastor announces January
goth as Cleaning Day. At that
time an additional $4,000 is ex-
pected. Cleaning Day will be pre-
coded by the Millionaire Wedding
Feast, at which each of the Mil
lionaire Wedding Parties will be
seated at separate tables, together
with their guests.
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