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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-09-02
Duquette

The Cheerio Circle will meet at the
Wagner home Wednesday afternoon,
Sept. 8.
Mr.. and Mrs. ALI Erickson had as
guests last weekend Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry CorWin of NashWauk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul O'Brien and sons
of Duluth, spent the weekend at the
Ellick Torell home.
Geno Marano is working in Duluth
this week.
Charles Bostrum returned last week
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-09-02
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NOTES

Bruno.
Bible study Thursday evening al
the Mrs. Coulter home.
c. E. Friday evening at the Berg
lund home.
Sunday school at 10 a. m; service
at 11:15 a. m
Kerrick.
c. E. Friday evening at the Berg
lund home
Service at 9:45 a. M; Sunday
school following.
Willow River.
Bible Study Wednesday evenings
Sunday school at 10 a. m; service
at p. m.
DAVID HARRINGTON, Pastor.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-09-02

from two weeks visit with relatives
in Minneapolis.
Ellen Anderson and family attended
the 10th wedding anniversary of Mr.
and Mrs. Alfred Gunderson at Moose
Lake Sunday.
Mrs. Barney Madden and Mrs. Ed
Madden of Duluth, spent last week
at the John Melancon home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Abercrombie and
Marion and John of Cincinnati, Ohio,
arrived Friday for visit at the Bal
som home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Becker and chill
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-09-02
Big DEFICIT SHOWN
FOR PANAMA CANAL
Revision of Toll System Is
Seen Necessary.

Washington, D. Getting a def
cit of $947, 254 in the operation of
the Panama canal for the fiscal
year of 1886, the annual report of
the secretary of war admits that
the present system of collecting
tolls permits inequalities, manipula-
tons and endless reductions in
charges, resulting in losses to the
United States and unfair advantages
to shipping interests.
The report of Secretary Harry H.
Woodring makes no recommends
ton that congress increase the toll
charges to a point where they will
at least pay the interest charges on
the capital investment of 54615 mill
lion dollars and eliminate the unfair
discrimination against producers of
the central states in favor of those
of the Pacific coast and eastern
Seaboard. However, he does recon-
mend legislation to correct the pres
ent system of measurement of YES
sells, which, he declares, has mo
justification in equity among the
several types of ships and may be
considered as form of subsidy to
certain types which are able to
take advantage of the system"
Subsidies" East and West.
Manufacturers and other shippers
of the Middle West have long main
tanned that the Panama canal toll
charges are so low that the effect
is to subsidize shippers of the East
and West. 1t is cheaper, for ex-
ample, for a manufacturer on the
eastern seaboard to ship his prod
ucts to the West coast by water than
for a middle western manufacturer
to ship to either coast by rail. The
argument of these producers, as
well as consumers representatives,
is that the toll charges should be
increased to a point where they
will give promise of amortizing the
canal investment.
Legislation such as Secretary
Woodring proposes failed in the
last session of congress, but an act
was passed which authorized the
President to appoint a neutral
committee of three members for
the purpose of making an indepen-
dent study and investigation of the
rules for the measurement of YES
sells using the Panama canal and
the tolls that should be charged
therefor"
Recommended Legislation.
The annual report recommends
legislation for the following pur-
poses: First, to re-establish in the
present law the system originally in
tended by the congress, which,
through technical Interpretation,
has become ineffective-a system
based upon the earning capacity of
vessels and patterned generally aft
er that in use for ship canals which
has operated successfully over a pc
riod of many years and which is
designed to avoid the very Unequal
tiles which result from the dual sys-
tenn now in effect.
Second, to abolish the unsatis-
factory, unfair, dual system of
measurement whereby toll charges
are based on one tonnage rating
and the limiting factor on another
different and smaller tonnage rat
ing which is subject to manipulation.
Third, to regain control over the
tolls charged and to stop further
and apparently endless reductions
in tolls paid"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-09-02
American Legion Plans
Home at Waikiki Beach

Honolulu.-With features adapted
from several of the historic struc-
lures of Hawaii, the American Le-
gion here has begun construction of
a permanent clubhouse in the Wal
kiki beach section.
The motif is taken from etch-
ings made in 1854 showing mis-
sion church, the kings armory and
the kings summer home.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-09-02

dren of Minneapolis, spent the week.
end at the Gust Peterson home. Mrs.
Becker and children remained for a
weeks visit.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-09-02

II would like to have two clean
towels in my room," said a guest at
a hotel. why, do you intend to stay
here a couple of weeks?" asked the
bell hop.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-09-02
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES
Charles j. Swanson, pastor.
nonh orn NJ z Ch,,-oL

Denham NJ. E. Church.
Sunday. Sept. 5, 1890 a. m, Sun
day school.
Windemere M. E. Church.
The Ladies' Aid society will meet
at the Tracy Street home Wednesday
afternoon, Sept. 8. Mrs. Street and
Mrs. Anna Mossberg will serve as
hosteSSeS.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-09-02

The New Croton aqueduct in New
York city has capacity of 100000
900 gallons daily, and was completed
in 1898 at a cost of $2O,OOO,O0O.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-09-02

account of the Ruta-
baga day at Askov Thursday, will
be in Duquette Friday, Sept. 3. Get
your hair cut then for the Kerrick
fair.-Harold Dietz, barber.
30W51-1t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-09-02

The American goes in the mail
each Thursday; want your message
to 60 along?
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-09-02
LUTHERAN CHURCH NOTES
John 0. Johanson, pastor.
Zion Lutheran, Moose Lake.


There will be services in the Eng
lish language Sunday, Sept. S, at $50
o'clock in the forenoon
Luther League meeting Thursday
evening, Sept. 2, at o'clock at the
church.
The Sunday school will reopen Sun
forenoon
st. Olaf Lutheran, Little Moose
English services Sunday evening,
September S, at o'clock.
Candy social under the auspices of
the Ladies' Aid society Friday eve
ming, September 8, at o'clock at the
church. Also serving of pie and ice
cream.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-05
Man Trapped 8 Days in Landslide
LEvEES GUARD
HALF MILLION
FROM FLOOD
Cairo Walls Withstand
Terrific Pressure
OF Torrents

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Feb. 5
(UP)-Five hundred thou
sand residents of the Mis-
sissippi Valley, waiting be-
hind a billion dollar levee
system, were confident today that
they could meet and master the
nations worst flood.
The crest rolled out of the Ohio
river into the Mississippi, pushed
against the levee at New Madrid,
Mo-, tested wall at Hickman.
KY, and went on its way on the
long roll down to the Gulf.
Exultant workmen in Cairo, ILL.,
where the opening engagement OF
the fight between men and rag
ing river was fought--Were con-
fident they had defeated the yell
low water, although it still boiled
to within three and one half feet
OF the top of the city's stout
walls.
Army men believe that Cairo
has passed the major crisis al
though they predicted that the
water would remain at its present
level for three or four days. Sand
boils-ground water trying to
force its way to the surface-con-
tinued to appear in Cairo but alert
workmen, using sandbags and
pumps, kept streets clear of water.
Despite optimistic reports from
almost every sector, army engi-
neers refused to relax their vigil
ance along the 1900 mile front
line of dikes, walls and levee,
stretching all the way to New Or
leans. Between Cairo and Hick-
man 140 coast guard boats were
standing by, ready to rush into
any emergency. Sand bags ano
lumber were concentrated at stra-
tegic points all the way from Cairo
to Helena, Ark
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-05

the safety council TO be held at
7:30 O'Clock at the court house.
The alarming increase in traffic
deaths caused the council members
to decide to urge each justice of the
peace to increase severity in hand
ling all traffic violators. This plan
was one of many suggested as pos
sible solutions of the traffic death
problem.
County wide concern over the
hazards of automobile travel in
this county was responsible for the
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-05
Letter to Valley
Man Tells Vivid
Story of Flood

First word that his daughter had
escaped death in the floods that
have swept the Ohio and Missis-
sippi river valleys was received to-
day by Ernest Deal of El Centro
in letter from Miss Mildred Deal
of Jeffersonville, Ind, who describ-
ed the terrors of the yellow torrent.
Miss Deal, writing from Louis
vile, KY. where she took refuge
with 10 other refugees in private
house after a wall of water swept
away her home, declared she had
almost nothing to eat except coffee
for two weeks. II have seen no
one I know for two weeks" she
wrote. land I don't know when l
will again see a familiar face. All
my clothes are gone and I have
only a pair of pajamas, which /
have worn for days. Water is ev-
erywhere.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-05
NEW OFFICERS
OF DISTRICT TO-
TAKE OFFICE

Four newly elected officers Of
the Imperial Irrigation District
will take office Monday afternoon.
when the board of directors COM
pleteS a canvass of votes and de-
clares results of the special elec-
ton last Wednesday
Three directors whose names
were on the general election bal
lot, will not be re-sworn until the
second Monday in March. Those
elected in the special election.
however, assume their duties Inn
mediately. They include two di-
rectors, the assessor or-collector and
the treasurer.
Taking office Monday will be
Miss Anna McManus, replacing F.
H. McIver as treasurer; w. A.
McFadden, replacing Miss Winnie
Barry as assessor collector; and
Directors Ira Aten, Division Two,
and Charles Morrow, Division
Four. Morrow and Aten were re-
elected
Directors reelected on the gem
eral election ballot, who will not
be re-sworn until March, are
Chairman Evan T. Hewes, w. E.
Young and Mark Rose.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-05
PASSAGEWAY
ICOLlAPSES ON
N N ( VICTIM
Rescue Party BOres Way
Through Walls of
Slate

FLEMINGTON, w. Va,
Feb. 5 (UP)-A small crew
of volunteer rescue workers
crawled beyond two menac-
ing slate falls in an aban-
doned coal mine near here today
to reach Robert P. Johnson, 36,
a rural mail carrier who had been
trapped there eight days and nine
nights.
1t required three hours and As
minutes for the rescue crew to
work its way past the slate block
AIDES and bring, Johnson to the
surface. --.-
johnson, although conscious, was
weak from hunger and exposure
in the cold, damp mine passage
way more than 800 feet below the
surface. He was found lying be-
hind the second slate fall.
He could not be taken from the
mine Immediately because of the
first slate fall. It had been next
to impossible for rescue workers
to get by the obstacle. They
crawled through one at a time
but it was impossible to remove
Johnson until some of the rock
and slate could be cleared away.
The greatest impeachment to
reaching Johnson was cleared
away early today when all but
three feet of water in a subtar-
ranean pool was pumped out.
A small group waded through
the pool to the passageway be-
yond. They progressed slowly and
could barely squeeze by the rock
barrier in one place.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-05

poSal OF the president was SUBMIT
ted after consultation at an emer-
gency session of cabinet officers
and congressional leaders.
The presidents proposals for
new legislation, submitted in a
special message to congress, was
Immediately referred to judiciary
committees of both houses and
senate for speedy consideration.
Mr.. Roosevelt's plan, submitted
on the eve of supreme court ar
gument on the controversial Wag-
ner Labor Act brought the New
Deal squarely to grips with the
frequently discussed issue of con-
stitutional change and supreme
court reform.
Mr.. Roosevelt asked authority
to appoint additional federal court
judges and justices in all cases
where the sitting judge has reach
the age of 70 and does not choose
to retire.
The draft of proposed legisla-
ton submitted by Mr.. Roosevelt
contained a proviSo that the su-
preme court membership should
not be increased to more than 10
justices under this program. Since
six of the present high court JUS
ticeS have reached the age of 70,
Mr.. Roosevelt would be empower
ed to name six more justices un-
der the proposal.
Urges Speed
The presidents plans - submit
ted to congress with a suggestion
that New Deal forces on capitol
Hill quickly move to enact them
into law provided
l. That in each instance where
federal judge reaches the age
of TO and fails to retire that the
president be empowered to name
an additional judge, providing such
appointments do not increase the
number of supreme court justices
above Is nor more than SO judges
to the judiciary as whole.
2. That no federal court be al
lowed to issue any decision or
injunction involving constitutional,
questions without ample previous
notice to the government; and
that immediate appeals of all such
questions be allowed direct to the
supreme court, such appeals TAX
ing precedence over all other mat
ters pending in the supreme court.
8. That transfers and shifts of
federal judges be allowed from
district to district in order to
Continued on Page 8; Col. g.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-05
PAY BOOSTS
INCLUDED IN
AGREE MENTS
Neither Side Has
Claim for Clear
Victory

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb.
5. (UP)-The Pacific coast
reopened its ports today af-
ter a compromise settlement
of a 9S-day strike by 100000
maritime workers. Shipowners and
workers characterized it settle
ment without victorys' for either
side
A score of pending minor disputes
were forgotten as seamen, anxious
to return to their jobs, trundled
duffel bags aboard idle vessels, built
up full heads of steam in engine
rooms and set about operating
Winches.
The men voted 35 906 to 5.035 for
acceptance of tentative agreements
and return to work.
The agreements provided pay in
creases ranging from $40 to SIS a
month, cash payment for overtime,
and working conditions "standardiz-
ed as far as possible" The men
had sought pay increases ranging
to $2750 monthly.
Shipowners Won guarantee
against quickie strikes, and the
right to select freely men who in
their opinion are best fitted for the
jobs at hand
1t was the longest and costliest
maritime strike in commercial his
tory. 1t paralyzed 800 ships from
Seattle to San Diego, swept Ameri-
can merchantmen off the Pacific,
choked off food lines to Hawaii and
Continued on Page 8; Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-05

for management of the camp and
explain the method of selecting
camp officials. Also he was ex-
pected to tell the types of transient
laborers to be admitted to the camp
and the rules for handling the resi-
dents therein.
Garst is the last of several fed
eral men who visited the valley
during recent months in connection
with the establishmet of the camp.
Since Garst could not be reached
Friday it was impossible to ascer-
tain which phase of the govern
ment project he is handling or
whether he is interested in all
phases OF its establishment.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-05
Probation Sought
On Robbery Charge

Applications for probation were
entered in superior court Friday by
Stephen Kuklinsky, Carl King, and
Eugene Montgomery Immediately
after they had pleaded guilty to
robbing box car at INLAND. Hear
ings on probation will be conduct
ed by the court February Is.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-05

Resolutions urging all justices of
the peace in Imperial county to be
more severe in dealing with traffic
law violators, are being prepared
by the County Safety council for
presentation to every organization
in the county with the request that
it be adopted After adoption they
are to be taken to the judges by
members of a special committee
from the council.
The resolution are expected to be
read at Monday nights meeting OF
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-05
MAYORS LONG
ILLNESS BRINGS
UP EMERGENCY
Council Will COnSid e r
Naming Substitute Or
Re-AppOintment

Re-appointment of Mayor
Roy Womack or appoint
ment of another member to
take his place on the Ell
Centro city council will be
considered at a special meeting OF
the council at 7:30 tonight.
Illness of Womack, causing his
absence from council sessions for
more than 60 days, caused the
emergency.
Two avenues are open to the
council. It may re-appoint Wo-
mack, making his continued ten
ure of office legal, or it may ap-
point another man to take his
place.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-05
Two Plead Guilty,
One Denies Charge

Different pleas to robbery charges
brought against them in superior
court were entered Friday by the
three men accused of holding up
the Mt. Signal store last month.
Roy l.. Woodward pleaded not
guilty to robbery and trial was
set for February Is. woodrow
Woodward and Clarence Burnham
pleaded guilty to robbery and will
be sentenced February 8.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-05
CITY ISOVER
TOP IN FLOOD
RELIEF DRIVE

Ell Centro went over the top in
flood relief donations today by
reaching the $1,000 quota set by the
Red Cross for this community. Ad-
ditional donations still are being
collected by the committee in an
ticipation of quota increases.
Louis Slee, treasurer of the flood
relief committee, announced the city
just passed the $1,000.
Collections are being made by the
20-3O club and the Junior Ten
Thousand club. The Rotary club
collected $40 at the luncheon meet
ing Thursday.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-05

dents Friday afternoon and was
slated for an explanatory talk be-
fore the Brawley city council Friday
night,
A loud protest against the con-
struction of the proposed migratory
labor camp at Brawley went up
nearly year ago from valley resi-
dents when plans were made pub
lie. The government, however, OBJ
tanned an option upon a 40 acre
tract on the old A. W. Applegate
ranch adjacent to the north city
limits of the northend city The
main entrance of the camp would
front Imperial avenue,
Interested parties. hazarded the
guess that Garst would outline plans
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-05
Safety Council Requests
Justices to Crack Doavn on
Valley Traffic Violators

organization of the council The
group is made up of representa-
tives of city governments, police de-
partments, sheriffs department,
board of supervisors, Imperial r.
rigation district, service clubs,
American Legion posts, and other
groups.
The membership of the council
is said to represent 10000 residents
of the county.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-05

since Gault and Roy E. BroWnell
another lawyer for the company
had decided yesterday, after con-
sulting With Judge Gadola, to
postpone indefinitely their legal
efforts to oust the strikers.
The first writ ordered the ar
rest of Homer Martin, internation-
al president of the United Auto
mobile Workers of America. IA
other union officials, and some
1000 sit-down strikers who occupy
Fisher Body plants and 2.
In addition to Martin. the writs
named specifically Syndham Nor
timer, first vice-president, Ed
Hall, second president, George
Adde's, secretary treasurer = all U.
AVA. officials-Roy Reuther and
Robert Travis, union organizers,
and all the other defendants who
appear by attorney at Monday S
injunction hearing.
They have been ordered into
court to answer contempt charge;
arising out of violation of the in
junction. The writ also demands
evacuation of the plants and re-
strains picketing before any o.
the plants.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-05

Undying Allegiance
Wiles Nichols is no fair-Weather
friend, once he espouses cause
He's still wearing the Landon sun
flower-relic of the late lamented
presidential election. II these
strikes 90 on. etc, Wiles is liable
to find the sunflower more popu-
lar than it was a few months ago.
Wait Up A Minute!-
John Slade caused a furry OF
surprise when he re-appeared be-
fore Desk Sergeant Jack Stark IN
the police station Friday morn
ing.
SAY" said Slade, Where's the
jail?"
IT'S where you ought to be"
said Stark, remembering tn
Slade had been sentenced half an
hour before to five days servl-
tude for drunkenness. What are
you doing here?'
We'll" explained Slade, they
sent me over to get my blankets
Indicating a bundle on his back
and when 1 got back to where
they were feeding us-everyoody
was gone. Where is that jail
anyway?'
Jack told him, and Slade trot-
ted off to serve his five days.
The Winner Loses
RR reported the other day on
Warren Curriers' wagering NC
tory over Elmer Sears, anent the
Dartmouth football team-but ne
didn't know the climax. Elmer
paid the five fivers he owed, all
right. Then he called up War
rem.
by special order of President
Roosevelt, Madame Perkins, Harry
Hopkins ct al" Elmer told Warren,
you're directed to put up a tro-
ply for the Lettuce tournament
at Brawleyl'
"Yes?" queried Warren. What
kind of trophy?"
Something" said Elmer cost
ing Just twenty-five dollars!
Now Warren subscribes to the
old adage.
You Can't Win!
Anywhere In The Valley
This conversation is typical OF
almost any meeting between val
ley residents these days.
First Citizen: Il haven't seen
you for long time. How are
you?'
Second Citizen: I've had the
flu, and 1 can't get over 1t. L"
F.. c.: ME too. feel rotten
I'm so weak l can hardly stand
My knees wobble. My-etc., etc.
etc"
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-05
Burglar Sentenced
To Folsom Prison

Terrell Harding, time los
err was sentenced to Folsom peni-
Tertiary after he pleaded guilty to
burglary in Imperial county super
ior court Friday. He admitted en-
tering the Palmer store in Brawley
by breaking the skylight. He serv-
ed sentence IN Texas penItcntiary
for burglary.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-05
N EW FEATURE
| PAGES SLATED
| IN POST-pRESS
A Farm Page!
A Building Page!
The Five Star Weekly!

The FIVE star weekly.
Complete News COverage!
Keeping pace with progress,
the Sunday P0st-Press will give
its readers this Sunday big
ger, better newspaper, replete
with interest for every person
in Imperial Valley!
Added to the always popular
Five Star Weekly supplement
will be a farm page crammed
with news and comment of in
te-est to Imperial Valleys huge
agricultural areas, and build
ing page of interest to farmers
and city dwellers alike.
Look for the Sunday POST
Press. 1t will be bigger and
better.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-05
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FLINT, Mich. Feb. g. (UP)-A writ of attachment,
enforcement of which would evict 1000 stdown strikers
Judge Paul " Gadola according Ralph Gau General
Motors counsel The announcement surprise,
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-05
Federal Official
SIated to Talk on
Transient Camp

A veil OF mystery surrounds Jonathan Garsts pres
ence IN imperial Valley today though generally
understood the settlement official is here talk about
the governments proposed transient camp adjacent to
Brawleys north city limits He scheduled for con-
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-05
PEACE FARLEY
IN THIRD DAY

DETROIT, Feb. 5. W.p)-Gen-
eral Motors corporation and the
committee for industrial organiza-
ton sent representatives into a
third day of conference today un-
der pressure from President Roose-
welt for settlement of their labor
dispute.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-05
President Asks
Power to Name
Six New Judges
Sweeping Shakeup of Entire Judiciary
Proposed to Congress; All Justices
Over 20 Would Be Affected

WASHINGTON Feb. s. (UP)-President Roosevelt
today proposed congress sweeping reform of the judi
ciary including the right to appoint many six new
justices of the supreme court present justices 70
years old do not choose retire The sensational pro-