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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-17

able vegetables in cool, dry, we'll
aired, and for most vegetables.
dark rather than light places.
Learn how to store potatoes,
cabbage, root crops. fruits, and
other foods SO that they will
keep properly for later use.
Don't think that any place in
the cellar or pantry is good
enough to store food.
Heat. dampness, poor ventila-
ton, bruising, or breaking will
rapidly make many vegetables
rot, ferment, or spoil. Warmth
and light make vegetables sprout
and this lowers their quality.
Can or Preserve Surplus
Vegetables and Fruits
When there is a surplus of fruits
or vegetables that will spoil if
kept, cook or stew them and
keep them cold and covered for
use in a day or two.
Can or preserve all surplus
food from gardens for winter
use. In a mornings work with
ordinary home utensils, you can
put up many cans of vegetables
and fruits for winter use. If
you have no garden, watch the
markets. When any fruit or
vegetable that can be canned be-
comes plentiful and cheap, buy
a quantity and can it for home
use next winter.
BE n Food Conservation
Write today to the U. S. De-
partment of Agriculture or to
your State agricultural college
for full information as to how to
keep food in the household and
how to can and preserve all sur
plus fruits and vegetables.
Demonstrate thrift in your
home. Make saving, rather than
spending, your social standard.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-17
PROBLEM YET TO BE SOLVED
Housing Of city's Population Calls for
the Best Thought That Can Be
Called Upon.

That housing the people still lacks
facts to make it u science was shown in
late discussion by Prof. S. NJ. Gum
Of the Massachusetts Institute Of Tech
nolOgy. Among the recently acquired
bits OF knowledge Is that consumption
Is not house disease, as even Koch
the discoverer of it's active agent
thought, but is one that Is transmitted
by the sick man himself. Infant dis
ease, too, Is not due to the house, chief
causes being ignorance Of the parents.
economic conditions and racial factors.
Considerations Of sunlight and ventila-
ton cOmplicate the problem OF housing
reform. Long exposure to sunlight has
effected cures, but just what is its spe-
cial influence in homes is yet to be
made known. Professor Gum is in
clined to credit it with psychological
value, as the well-lighted house offers
such health factors as cheerfulness, alb
sence of dirt and inspiration to effort.
The actual value of outdoor air Is a
matter of like uncertainty. Fresh air
Is best for man when it can be had,
but experiments have shown that there
Is not the real danger In breathed-Over
air we were once taught: In crowded
factory districts. where the supply Of
outdoor air Is restricted, feelings of OPP
preston may be prevented by such
measures as controlling circulation,
temperature and humidity. In the con-
troll of winter heating, education is
needed. Houses are VIGOROUSLY over
heated and the air from furnaces Is
not properly fed with moisture. With
air dampened without taking its mois-
ture from the human body and the
lower temperature than with dry air,
coal being saved.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-17

Keep Perishable Food Cold
Keep perishables cool, clean
and covered.
The moment meat, fish, milk,
and eggs are allowed to get
warm they begin to spoil.
Bacteria and germs multiply
in slightly warm food, and quick
ly make it dangerous or unfit to
eat.
Keep perishable foods in the
coolest, cleanest place you can
provide, preferably in a good
refrigerator or ice house, but, at
any rate, in covered vessels sus-
pended in the we'll, or in the
coolest clean place in your home
or cellar.
Do not keep perishable foods in
a hot kitchen or pantry or in a
sunny place a moment longer
than is necessary.
Dry cold is a better preserva-
tive than damp cold.
Keep Food Covered and Clean
The dust particles in the air
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-17
important Chinese City.

Hankow IL in the heart of China. COO
miles from the ocean. with which the
Yangtze river Is the only practicable
communication. 1t Is Il flourishing city
with many modern eonveniences, and
with trade passing through the mari
time customs of $l13940.933 in 1918.
exclusive of treasure and coins, which
amounted to $2O.957,9O9. Its foreign
trade eQualed that Of the port Of Bal.
imore In 1914.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-17
Just Starta EN- OF.

Mrs. Smith-You say you never Cos
sip.
Mrs. Smart-Never. When l feel
disposed to hear my neighbors dis
GUESSED. l merely mention 4 name and
then listen.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-17
LET NOTHING SPOIL.

Heat, Dirt, Improper Handling,
Flies, Insects, and Rats or
Mice are the Greatest
Food MASTERS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-11
MOVIES TO AID CAMDEN
WORK FOR RED CROSS
Action Pictures Taken With Prominent
Men as Participants
in Film

Preliminary steps toward raising Camdens
portion Of the SlOO,00O,O0 600 Red Cross cam
paign fund were taken today in front of the
headquarters Of the Y. NJ. &. A., at 566
Federal street, Camden, when the officers
and members Of the executive committee.
number of Red Cross nurses and men
prominent in the business and professional
life of the city acted in moving pictures.
Several scenes were staged, and these pic
lures will be shown in different places in
an effort 10 stimulate interest in the raising
Of the FUND.
one of the pictures shows the Red Cross
responding to an emergency call. Another
scene shows a group Of Red Cross nurses
ready for action, while other pictures show
the different teams that will collect the
money. To give the pictures a military
aspect a number of soldiers from the Sec
ond Regiment Of Infantry took part
Among those present were DR.. Daniel
StrOCk, chairman of the Camden County
Chapter of the Red Cross Society, and the
executive committee, consisting of David
Baird, Harry Humphreys, Barton Lucas and
MillwOod Trescott Mayor Charles H. Ellis,
Prosecutor william j. Kraft, Judge Frank
r. Lloyd and former Judge William r. Boyle
also were present.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-11
MAYOR TO PRESS BILLS
FOR TRANSIT AT CAPITOL
Will Appear Before Senate Ju-
dietary General Committee
Tomorrow
TWO CONFERENCES TODAY
Dean Lewis Legal Adviser Of City Ad-
ministraton, Meets p. r. T.
Counsel

The Senate Judiciary General Commit
tee which has under consideration the four
transit measure sought by the Smith ad-
ministration. will meet In open session to-
morrow at Harrisburg to listen to final
plea from Mayor Smith for the passage OF
the bills
The announcement that the committee
would take up the bills tomorrow and that
the Mayor had decided to go to Harrisburg
to urge their passage was made by Senator
McNchol this afternoon after he had talked
over the situation with the Mayor In the
latter's office.
Two conferences today between William
Draper Lewis. legal transit adviser Of the
Smith administration, and Ellis Amcs Bal
lard, chief counsel for the Philadelphia
Rapid Transit Company are expected to
make clear just how far the company will
recede from it's opposition TO the four tran
sit measure.
Mr.. Lewis met the company attorney for
an hour In the latter's office this morning
At the conclusion of his conference he came
to the city Hall to report to the Mayor
what progress had been made.
The Mayor then Instructed him 20 return
and get a definite answer from the com
pany regarding its position on the bills.
Another conference, accordingly, was ar
ranged for o'clock this afternoon, which
also will he held I'm MIR, Ballards office.
Upon the outcome OF this second parley
will depend in all probability. the fate Of
the transit legislation in Harrisburg. The
Judiciary General Committee, which has
the bills under consideration. was sched-
ulcd TO meet Tuesday Of last week to take
action upon them. At the last minute Mayor
Smith wired to Harrisburg asking a post
poncment in order to permit the parleys
with the transit company to reach some
definite conclusion.
During the week. however, Councils took
-. H. l..Ftr 90
and i'm view of that action 1t is considered
very doubtful whether the company would
be willing to modify its opposition to any
Of the measures This belief is strength
cned by the fact that today the city repre-
sentatives went to the offices Of the COM
pany's attorney whereas at all previous
conferences the company officials came to
the Office Of Transit Director Twning,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-11
TWO DEAD, FOUR MISSING
IN MONONGAHELA STORM
Six Houses Destroyed and Many Dam
aged in Western Pennsyl-
vania Towns

PITTSBURGH June 1.-Two dead, four
missing. more than thirty injured. six
houses destroyed and many others damaged
that was the summary today Of loss and
damage in yesterdays hard downpour in
the MOnongahela Valley. Dookers Hollow
and Braddock were hard hit. McKeesport
also felt the force Of the near-cloudburst.
Mrs Anne IvOn. thirty-twO, and Mary
Buso nine, both of Dooker's Hollow, were
drowned Mrs. Mary BusO and three small
children of the Buso family were unaC-
counted for and believed drowned.
A tiny stream through DOoker's was
quickly swelled out OF It's banks by the
torrent and rushed down through the town,
carrying several houses with it,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-11
WOMEN URGED TO DO
THEIR BIT FOR VICTORY
Speakers Call Upon Them for
Aid During War and Food
Conservation

spirited gospel Of war service was
unfolded to Philadelphia women today AZ
a meeting held in the New Century Draw
inginE Room. l24 South Twelfth street
The "Cal to arms" which dealt with many
phases of helping at home. was eptomized
in the Liberty Loan, wartime prohibition,
food conservation and the Red Cross. a
feature in the afternoon was the eXplana-
tion Of the recently formed Pennsylvania
women's committee Of national defense.
The meeting, which was called by Mrs
Frank Miles Day was held under the au-
spices Of the Women's League for Good
Government,
James l.. Pequinot urged his women lis
teners to bring home the message of the
Liberty Loan to the men of their families
He deplored the standing back attitude that
makes people wait for the step Of their
next door neghbors,
Professor j. Russell Smith, chairman Of
the food conservation division of the school
mobilization committee, told his audience
of the extreme necessity for American wom-
en- to step TO the fore and by intelligent
managing OF their own homes help feed our
Allies who are not in a position to feed
themselves.
Other speakers of the afternoon were
Mrs. Imogene oakley, who discussed Red
Cross work DIR. J. Madison Taylor. who
explained the vital necessity of wartime
prohibition, and Walter Wood who outlined
the work the Y. NJ. c. A. intends to do
among the soldiers and sailors.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-11
RESERVE OFFICER HELD
AT NAVY YARD FOR TRIAL
Granville S. Jefferson Charged
With Observation-Disclosures
Tried for Murder

lieutenant Granville S. jefferson, of the
United States naval reserve, aquitted two
years ago Of the murder of a saloon porter,
is under arrest at the Philadelphia Navy
Yard on charges Of insubordination and
conduct unbecoming to an officer,
This became known today and was con-
firmed by naval authorities, who, however
declined to discuss the matter. jefferson is
being held at the navy yard awaiting the
court 7martlal which will consider his case.
Orders for trial by court-martal have been
received from Washington.
Jefferson, who was a pilot on the police
boat King sprang into the limelight two
years ago after shooting James Fitzsim-
mons, porter, in a saloon at Ninth and
Ranstead streets December 81, 1914 After
sensational trial the jury brought in
a verdict of not guilty, November 49,
1915. Jefferson pleaded sef-defense II
was testified that Fitzsimmons attacked him
10 defen da bootblack. Before the trial
detective was relieved Of investigation and
venireman reported that he had been ap-
preached jefferson, who is a nephew Of
City Treasurer McCoach, returned to his old
position as pilot upon being freed and re-
ceived commission as second lieutenant
in the naval reserve shortly after war was
declared. He is thirty-four years old and
lives at 1895 North Fifteenth street
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-11
AMHERST AMBULANCE
UNIT AT ALLENTOWN
Group of Young Men From Massachu-
sets Arrives in Training
Camp

ALLENTOWN, Pa, June 1.-THE AM
herst unit arrived this afternoon at the
United States ambulance camp at the Allen
town Fair Grounds in charge OF Acting
Sergeant Robert w Smith, one OF the in
structors at the college There was no
church service In Amherst yesterday on
account of the departure Of this unit. The
entire town turned out to give them fare
well blessing.
The unit consists Of twenty-seven Am
herst students one Lowell textile man, one
Massachusetts, Agge one grocer and
youth just of college age.
Included In the roster Of the unit are
Elton and Chester Seamans, sons of the
Rev. G.. W, Seamans, pastor of the Congre-
Rational Church at Rutland Vt. and Ted
Widmayer, Jr the star athlete of AM
herst, captain Of the nine. "A three-year
football man and relay runner
The mechanlcian of the unit Ralph
Whipple, is the assistant professor of geol-
ogy at Amherst, With the arrival of this
unit there are 1879 men in the camp.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-11
OSCAR ABRAHAMSON
DIES AT SEASH0RE
Was Well Known as Teacher of
German and Friend of
the Poor

Word was received from Atlantic city
this afternoon Of the death Of oscar Abra-
hanson, n wel-known teacher Of German
who taught students OF various colleges IN
Philadelphia Death came while attending
,byeicians we're at his bedside at the Schlitz
Hotel.
lie taught many physicians and medical
students al the University Of PennsylVania,
but was never officially connected with that
institution Mr.. Abrahamson had been III
for several months. lie was hlghly
esteemed in educational circles in this CITY
and was the founder OF the Abrahamson
committee which provided entertainment
for the poor during the holidays
Nr Abrahamson was sixty-nne years
old and unmarried lie had no relatives IN
this country. Arrangements for the funeral
have not yet been made,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-11
WrdngLe Delays
War Budget Bill


Continued from Page On,
says the navy has had to send new recruits
back home because Of a lack Of facilities TO
train them. This appropriation is of the
utmost importance to the protection OF the
country and the defense Of the nation. I
can't understand the House opposition 10
such an Indispensable thing. The Secretary
OF the Navy says the operation Of the
navy cant be conducted properly without
this base"
HAPHAZARD BORROWING CHARGED
Senator Smith pointed out that all the
appropriations for the army and navy We're
being held up by the insistence on the pro-
vision and asked Senator Martin III Il
wasn't a fact that the Government was bor-
rowing money in haphazard fashion to
construct shelters for the troops" Senator
Martin denied this.
y assert it 10 be a fact" said Senator
Smith
1T is doing no such thing" sharply re-
torted Senator Martin. lie reprimanded
tale Of woe into the Senate instead of tell
Ing Il 70 the committee"
I'm not telling any tale Of woe" replied
Senator Smith. II do say though that
the men In the training camps haven't been
paid, and they haven't been paid because
the money provided by this bill isn't avail
able and that Is disc.editabe and dis
graceful 10 the Government"
general debate OF the bin ensued. Sem
atoPs Lodge, of Massachusetts, and Under
wood. OF Alabama, defended the proposed
purchase of the site,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-11
LIGHT TAX ON RICH
STIRS HOUSES IRE
Kitchin Prepares to Combat
Attitude of Kindly Con-
siderate Senate
AIMS DRIVE ON INCOMES
Effort Will Be Made to Relieve
Levy on Necessities and Hit
Luxuries
WASHINGTON. June II.

The rich must do a big part In TINS war
This is the mandate Of House Leader
Kitchin, who, angered at the Senate ten
dency to free the wealthy from TAX purueH9
IL preparing to stage parliamentary INV
in the House. a
Kitchin has two. sore spots about the
Senate tactica--nrst. that the poor are set-
ting the short end of the upper house y J.
nance Committees deal and, second that
the upper house apparently is uNIhB W
absorb some of the lower house prerosa-
tives as to originating finance legislation.
II Senate provisions relieving the rich
still stand or If the Senate substitutes
measure Of It's own for the House nII"
EitChn will oppose even entering COM
ference with Senators.
If this fails Kitchn will kick over the
traces i'm conference and take his fight back
10 the House floor. where his followers Will
doubtless give short shrft to the poor man
taxes.
Some liberal Senators, too, share kitchin's
idea that tho rich man should stand the
brunt Of the money burden especially as the
poor man will do the bulk Of the hghtlhg'
KITCHIN'S OBJECTIONS
Here are the specific things to which the
anti-wealth crowd objects and when the
country is beginning TO protest against;
Deduction OF leves on wealth ana IN
come and increase Of the amounts to be
obtained by sale Of bonds thus making
the poor man do the lighting and bear
tax load in later years
Tender treatment Of great watered cor
poratons, who practically dodge added
taxes, while such corporations as are
taxed can pass It on to the ultimate con-
sumer-the poor man.
Taxation Of the poor mans necessities
such as coffee. tea, cocoa, sugar and
proprietary medicines while the rich
mans jewelry and the like 20 unscathed
Escape Of munitions makers with
bloated incomes from taxations, while
athletic goods with which the poor man
may raise his physical fitness are taxed
AIM AT INCOMES
The United States Chamber Of Commerce
announced today that its membership
favored raising one-third Of the total Of
81 SOC, 900. 900 revenue from increased in
come taxes and excess profits taxes along
with at least $500. 600 600 on luXuries, many
Of which have escaped in the Senate deal
The first Of the fight will start I'm the
Senate itself probably Thursday. when the
revenue bill is expected from committee.
Western Senators will battle to restore the
House surtax on swollen incomes. and will
try to scotch the proposed consumption
lovics. II will probably take two or three
weeks to pass the bill in the upper House.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-11
DRY" MOVES PROGRESS
BY SENATE REPORTS
Sheppard Bill for National Pro-
hibition Reported Favorably
by Committee
WASHINGTON Iunc II


A big step toward national prohibition
was taken today when the Senate judiciary
Committee reported out the Sheppard pro-
hibition bill with the recommendation that
II be passed by the Senate.
A second step was taken when the Senate
Committee on Agriculture voted to report a
bill restricting llduor manufacture, for the
purpose Of conserving tha food supply
The Senate Finance Committee recently
decided to put into the war tax bill pro-
hibitive tax on distilled liquor.
The judiciary Committee bill, a Joint
resolution proposing an amendment 10 the
Constitution, follows:
The manufacture, sale or transporta-
ton OF intoxicating liquors within. the
importation thereof into or the eXporta-
tion thereof from the United states and
all territory subject to the jurisdiction
thereof for beverage purposes is here
by prohibited
Tho Congress shall have power to en-
force this article by appropriate legisla-
ton.
The committee stood / TO 3. Reed CuI-
berson and Brandegee voting against the
bill,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-11
PERSHING'S CHIEFS
SPEEDING TOFRONT
Advance Guard of Army
Staff Reaches Paris
From London
NOW PREPARING THE WAY

PARIS, June If.
Coloneia Mccarthy, Taylor and ireland
and Captains Dunn and Moore the advance
Euard OF General Pershins's stan, reached
Paris today. The populace Ind not been
npprised of their arrival and only few
local officials were on hand to extend a
welcome.
Paris is planning a tremendous reception
to Major General Pershing.
The American officers said their voyage
20 Boulogne and the trip from there to
Paris was uneventful
LONDON. June IL -- General John J.
Pershing commander Of the United states
forces that will fight in France and Walter
III Page. the American Ambassador we're
the guests OF King George and queen Mary
at luncheon today. The luncheon took place
N Buckingham Palace The enlisted men
IN General Pershng's party have been IN
vited by the King TO visit the palace to-
morrow.
Gvneral Pershing held his first war con-
ference during the morning when he met
members Of the British War stan at the
Savoy Hotel
The work Of preparing for the first army
Of United States troops that viii fight with
the Allies In France Is being rushed at top
speed.
General Pershing will lose no time in get
ting TO the fighting zone IL was GepotItu
his first activities upon arriving in France
would consist Of a visit to Yprcs and other
historic battlenelds TO get first-hand knowl-
edge Of the colossal preparations necessary
70 conduct a successful campaign.
One OF the things British officers are i'm
pressing upon the members Of General
Pershlhgs STAFF Is that they will need a
gigantic quantity Of all kinds Of supplies.
There is much speculation as to what
part OF the front will be given over to the
American troops. French troops are hold |
ing the line from a point near st. quentin to !
the Swiss frontier, but there Is a contingent |
Of French helping the Belgians in West |
Flanders, British forces hold the front |
from a point near DiXmude to St Quentin |
The Russians that were sent into France |
are fighting with the French in Champagne |
while the Portuguese troops are fighting at |
the side of the French on the Aisne River.
General r-ershinE and his personal STAFF !
spent yesterday at Hever Castle with Lord |
Astor, and with other officers attended a |
receptlon in the evening at the residence of |
James Dunning, chairman of the entertain |
ment committee.
The American soldiers spent the day on !
the Thames on an excursion arranged by |
the committee.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-11
DIDN'T KNOW OF DRAFT LAW

HARRISBURG, June ll.--That there are
places In PENNSYLVANIA so far removed from
the Centers Of population as to have kept
their few residents in ignorance Of the
passage Of the conscripton law was made
apparent today when Clearfcld County reg
istrars asked permission of State head
quarters to register number Of men who
had just come in from the woods and who
did not know until their arrival that regis
tration had been made necessary.
The permission was granted. The men
are lumbermen.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-11
HENRY J: SCOTT INDICATED
Law Association Censors Ask to With
draw Rule Against Him

George wentworth Carr. representing the
Board Of Censors OF the Law Association
appeared before Judge Audenried, president
of Common Pleas Court No 4, and asked
to be permitted to withdraw the rule to
show why Henry J. Scott should not be
disciplined.
Mr. Carr told the court that the testimony
at a previous hearing differed much from
statements given the Board Of Censors
Of the Law Association. and that had the
organization known the facts I'm the case II
would have never asked for a rule to show
why Mr.. Scott should not be disciplined.