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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-06-19
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On June q, the North Dakota
district of the Norwegian Luth-
eran church will open it's con-
vention at Grand Forks, and de-
legates and visitors from more
than six hundred congregations
scattered throughout the state
will be present. On Sunday,
June 20, it is estimated that
about ten thousand men and
women will be in attendance.
The convention will close on
July 2.
Pioneer Woman Dead.
Mrs. Anna C. Vigstone, "a
years old, died last week at Stan
ton, Iowa, where she have lived
during the past 49 years. Mrs.
Vigstone who had come to this
country as early as 1884, was
born in Trogsered, Hallands Lam,
Sweden, and is survived by six
sons and four daughters. The
sons carried their mothers casket
to the grave.
Likes Copenhagen.
w. w. Larsen, who represents
Georgias twelfth congressional
district in the House of Repre-
septatives, is at present visiting
in Copenhagen, Denmark,
whence his parents came a good
many years ago. Congressman
Larsen is full of enthusiasm
over the commercial prospects
of the Danish capital. While in
Denmark he has paid a visit to
Ostrup near Holb@k where some
of his relatives are living.
Captain Acquitted.
The Norwegian Capt. Adolf
Erik Pedersen who was charged
with having caused the death of
Able Seaman Axel Hansen, on
board the barkentine, "Puako,"
while on the high sea travelling
from British Columbia to Cape
Town, was acquitted of the
charge by jury in United
States court sitting in New York
last week. The captains son
who had been indicted with him,
was likewise acquitted.
Going to Toxic.
A. E. Helstedt, a Swedish
American civil engineer, hailing
from Grand Island, Neb., has
been delegated by the Western
Electric Co. to go to Toxic, Japan,
to establish a factory for the
production Of electric lamps. The
firm feels that Mr.. Holstedt is
sufficiently competent to make
the Japanese like incandescent
lamps made in their own coun-
try by Americans.
Prince Axel Married.
Prince Axel of Denmark who
became widely popular while on
a visit in this country last year,
was married a couple Of weeks
ago to Princess Margareta of
Sweden. The princess is a first
cousin of her husband who is a
son of Prince valdemar of Den
mark.
Back from Norway.
Capt. Johan Hojerup who
after having seen service with
the American expiditionary
forces in Flanders, went to Nor.
way to visit his parents. ar
rived in Chicago last Saturday to
arrange his business affairs prior
to returning to Christiania
where it is his intention to estab-
lish a general Norwegian agency
for a popular American type
writer. Capt. Hsjerup feels that
Norwegian business just now
faces an era Of unprecedented
success.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-06-19
W. C. 4. U. Meets It Sandstone

The fifteenth annual conyen-
tion Of Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union, District No. is.
Minnesota, was held at Sand
stone on Monday and Tuesday
of this week. About Is out OF
town delegates were present.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-06-19
New Society Formed.

gather in the old Svea hall. One
of the purposes Of the new or
ganization is to interest Ameri-
cans in Swedish athletics.
4 Naughty Girl.
Marie Caveline, who is said to
be a native of Denmark, was ar
rested by the police at Newark,
N. j., last week for dancing in
nothing but natures garb at a
smoker in the Turnbull audito-
rum. Miss Caveline was fined
one thousand dollars and SEN
fenced to a prison term of from
one to three years, so that the
clothes she didn't have on, seem
to be rather expensive.
Excursion Planned.
Efforts are being made to or
ganize great excursion of Nor
wegians from this country to
Christiania in September for the
purpose of having them visit the
Norwegian-American exposition
being arranged there. The pres
ent plan calls for the chartering
of Norwegian Atlantic liner,
and the passengers are to remain
in Norway from FIVE to six
weeks.
On His Vacation.
w. A. F. Ekengren, Sweden's
envoy extraordinary and minis
ter plenipotentiary at Washing
ton, has left for Europe on his
first vacation since 1913. Mr..
Ekengren will visit England,
France and Sweden, and during
his absence the legation will be
in charge of Councillor Erik SID
berg, who recently returned from
trip to Stockholm.
Ends It's Work.
The Danish-American Jacob A.
Riis Patriotic League which was
organized in May, 1918, has def
nitely decided to, dissolve as
there is no more work to do af-
ter. the peace treaty has been
signed. Out of SO council MEM
bers addressed only 38 took the
trouble to answer 20 of whom
voted for dissolution, and Is
against it. On the basis of this
vote the executive committee in
Chicago announced the hemise of
the league.
Believers in Bolshevism.
An extra national conference
of the Norwegian labor party has
officially declared its adherence
to the principles of the third In
ternationale of Moscow. and has
informed the Bolshevik Premier
Trotzky that it supports q num-
Der of the measures advocated
by him and his henchmen. The
Norwegian resolution is not,
however, taken very seriously in
Christiania.
Wants Reunion.
The upper house Of the Aaland
Legislative assembly has cable1
the peace congress II Paris ! ! ]
solution which 61nll Ikat the
islands be reunited with Sweden.
The resolution was unanimously
adopted by the members of the
house gathering at Mariehamn.
An Old Ghost.
An alarming despatch from
Copenhagen, confirmed by one
from Berlin, says that a consid-
cradle agitation is going on in
Slesvig and Holsten for the pur-
pose of carrying through the
establishment of a republic,
"Schleswig- Holsten.' indepen-
dent of Denmark as well as of
Germany. Similar attempts
were made repeatedly in the
middle of last century and while
they at least on one occasion re-
suited in a war, they never suc-
ceeded.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-06-19

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-24
Affection of the Elephant.

1t is commonly supposed that all
large animals of t.opical jungles eA-
press sense Of ferocity, but This is
not true of the elephant, which is
only fierce when his self protection
demands it. Perhaps no other animal
Is so affectionate as the elephant
Whatever a horse, a dog a cat or any
domestic animal win do for it's master
an elephant Will do. If ii Is possible
with equal promptness. However, this
Is the case only If the elephant has
been treated with kindness.
In the East, in India and in Africa
elephants are not properly rewarded
Tor their kindness and services TO man.
In India. this creature is hunted, ma lie
prisoner, and forced 10 work In greet
lum Der yards. In Africa, his existenc=
is threatened because of the way that
men track him down for ivory. y
only the demands for ivory woulc
cease. the elephant might be free r.
go about his accustomed ways ami
then he would always show his affcc-
Tomato nature.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-24

/ New York, April 23:--Screened he.
| hind the smoke of the battle OF Dal-
, malta is. srrouldering flame of dis
sension involving Montenegro and AL
bania. The true situation in Mon
! tenegro has just been reported tc
| President Wilson by Major Charles
| Wellington Furlong, who underwent
grave perils and risked his life to
solve the mystery of the Montenegran
instruction.
The Albanian ENHANCEMENT is also
just made clear by one of the younger
princes of ancient lineage, Reich Pey
Yella. who has been dispatched to
Paris to supplement the efforts of his
countrys delegation and to convey
first hand Information OF recent events.
Both stories tell of Serb intrigue
and atrocities. 1t Is conceivable that
the attitude OF tho council Of four may
DC orsiderahlv affected by what
Major F'urlong and the Redjeb Bey
have to tell
i can sum up in one significant
sentence the whole Moutenegran situ-
alton" said Major F'urlong. when
encountered him in Dalmatia follow
ing his escape by devious ways from
the little mountain encirclcd nation
The insurrecticnists include the edu-
NGANF'4 anu bah'tislN titFti VI tfib Country
and these are the people now in the
hills or held In crowded tails by the
Serbs"
Redjeb Rev, whom 7 met in Rome.
summarized the recent Albanian
troubles;
The Serbs are driving the
Alhanians from the hill villages in
direct violation of armistice. Many
Y1lJJripra hean itfpi md
many deaths have resulted. Herds
have been stolen and supplies approp-
rated. The Serbs hope to drive out
so many Alhanians that they claim
the land as their own on theological
lines"
1t is true that much goes on in the
inaccessible districts of Montenegro
and Albania which, is perpetrated
in some land better known to Ameri-
cans. would arouse as much protest
as did the sack of Belgium. There
is a tendency to feel that Albania is
merely a comic opera stage setting
and that only white skirted dancing
acts come from Montenegro-tust as
A great many over there believe we
live on a wild-west show basis in
America.
Major FNirlong entered the noun
tain country by the front door of
Cattaro, but he left by the mountain
paths into Dalmatia-
My report, of course, I cannot
make public. but I can tell of some of
the incidents OF my trip" he said.
LAS soon as 1t was found l had come
to hear both sides of the question
obstacles were put In my way. l was
refused Abundance TO the jafls where
The accused instigators of the insur-
rection were held. Finally, I found
a iailer on. guard who read no Eng
lsh or French and showed him my
gasoline permit. 1t worked. He
thought it was a pass to the Jail and
I got the first hand stories of tie
prisoners
These men, comparable to our
wealhiest IN proportion TO the riches
of the country and for the most part
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-24
'OUO2 G. INJECTIONS
IN SH.f BUILDING CITY.

Newport News, Va, April Csc. G.
dcGuire, well-known waterman, was
onvicted Monday by jury IN the
circuit court of violating the pr6hibi~
ION laws and was given one month in
all and a fine of $50, An appeal was
ioted to the supreme court by his at
Orney, Vernon c. Spratley.
Others given one month in jail and
med $40 on charges of violating the
prohibition laws were; Martha DaV-
anport, William johnson. Henry Cy-
press, William cambridge, William H.
Dorman, John Jones. David March ell,
Samuel Ross, Robert Gray, Henry
Thompkins. Frank Manuel
Eddie Whit was acquitted by the
jury, while the following cases were
disposed OF by -noHe prose quies:
Flora Williams, James Mccoy. Pal
mer. Manuel J. II Mcilicott. Martin
Gayney, Henrietta Carter and Daniel
jackson.
In the cases Of Charles Stoyall,
Martin Gayney and j. II, Mellicott
who failed TO appear in court, The
bonds were ordered forfeited by Judge
Robinson.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-24

we'll educated. were crowded in small
cells and living on scant rations of
I nry bread. They claimed no physical
abuse, merely reglect and hunger
From them ] got full details OF the
arrogance OF the Serbs and docu-
ments to show methods not at all in
conformity with the armistice.
/ Later, I decided 10 see The insur-
tents themselves and started for the
hills in nv little government car. /
saw many unpleasant sights en- route.
The country PEOPLE were starving. In
one Family of eight, Ave children
had died
The Red Cross was doing its best,
but not necessarily confined to the
larger towns IN its efforts At one
town + found squads of Montenegran
soldiers drilling and learned that un-
der the gnise of the interchange of
troops IN show a frierdl feeling the
young men of Montenegro were being
drilled and sent into Serbia, while
Serb troops were occupying Monte
neerian.
while investigating the recent
elections, which really caused the in
surrection. / found that the Serbs
had announced the election of men.
who were not known nor even resi-
dents of some of the towns. They
were the new version of Serb carpet
baggers. I cannot report otherwise
than that The Serbs have hardly con-
Quoted themselves in way to war
rant great deal of sympathy"
The case Of Montenegro is interlock-
ed with that of Albania in that a
mandate may be declared over them
by the league OF nations TO end the
and the racial supremacy.
The heart Of every Albanian--and
there are two millions OF us--bleeds."
said Redjeb Rcy. when refugees from
the little hill towns come in with
their stories.
Albania is used TO being punished.
She was sacrificed by the congress of
Berlin in 1875 and by the London con-
ference in 1919. But the allies should
not forget that In 1915 we revoited
against government which was I'M
der the control of the central powers,
thereby permitting the Serbian army
to reach the Adratic,
Make no mistake. we are ready
5000 strong to fight for the indie
pendence and Integrity of our coun-
try TO the end The women would
fight beside us too. And an Alaban-
ian woman makes a good soldier as
she has shown before when defending
her home
Albania can stand no more en-
croachments. We claim all the terri
tories given TO Montenegro, Serbia and
Greece by the London conference.
since most OF the people in these sec
tons are Alhanians. Repatriation
must be made for the damage in
southern Albania, which was devast-
ated by irregular and regular Greek
hordes. These bands Were driven out
by the French and italian armies,
but the territory was devastated
beyond recognition by the pro- German
King Constantine"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-24
In a Nut Shell

Because of the repeated thrfht@
nv ,he ttaiinu delegation I'm Parss
10 leave to the peace conference
up!exs Tsfu.ne Ia awarded to ttafy'
pua the linking there with the pa"'
Of London. rstsconee ptfon ms
.r;.eu i'm som. sections OF the
American press that secret "G'~
mrnt gave the port TO italy
A. President Wilson eHphritiy
yoSnts ont en- bis statement. TINS IN
act the case. The pact assigned
yriyyre 10 the Froatlnns.
The Italians demand IL now as
eompeusstion for additional ala
rendered the allies IN the wnr ntter
the collapse af Russia which re-
emitted in the shifting of the bulk OF
AustyIa+s forces to the itaiian
front
Ts~ reason sh~ pact az London ~
constantly mentioned AN connection
with the Italian threats is that fhe
unrt hedges all ssanators powers
against signing ii sepnrat~ peace
With any Of the central powers.
Italy sayA, in effect, to ahe other
allies
AT you do NOT give ms I'fnme we
mill cat, hat we hold you 90 the
uaet of london; you cannot sign
peace with Germany without u.s.
By this ,nrthod she tried 10 force
the Others into granting her ftume.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-24
SOME VICTORY STUNTS TODAY.

Iucfmonds he a
did
Sat
OF the
World
of
the
and SATURDAY. The dancers band and other will
and
"a and Broad
In
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-24

NJ, Tardieu and none could WELD 4
larger influence with the leading new
of the nation. This is generally IN
derstood in Franco.
AT this time France has more need
OF the good VIII of the United States
than the good Will Of any either Ia
ton. Therefore, If France continue
the policy she has usually followed ia
the selection OF her premier, N.
Clemenceau' successor would be NJ.
Tardieu.
If BRAND should be chosen. his
selection would have great signifl+
canoe for America and for Great Bri
tain as well His elevation would
pretty clearly indicate that France.
in the future, intended ia SO her way
regardless Of those considerations o.
foreign policy to which in tho pass
she has given such great heed in
shaping her own policies.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-24
Rev. II. n Woo has the honor Of

Rev. II. y Woo has the honor OF
being the oldest living Chinese mem
ser 81 the American Red Cross.
Rev. Woo, If shanghai, who is now
~ wears old. was educated In tho
United states and fought as "a private
In the Civil War on TIC northern side.
His cxperlerce as ao,5ier gained Mr..
Woo his first appreciation Of Rcd
Cross work When m" Shanghai chap
ter was orga nized Nj. Woo took ont a
life hership stating that II vas
one OF the haDpIest moments a his
life 10 tt ia bee ne actively associated
in America REQ cross work In China
Mr. Woo la s ia hale and hearty
and breaches In rat!ve church IN
shanghai cVery Sunday
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-24

Nan was sure 10 break out In M
SS3frv ~ frfuy>e AZ denied to 1t. This
III xafrf. mrs NOT been shared nj any tiine
N ~ ffaosr familiar with the situat'c1 II
a$a8n1y though IL is admitted the tai
U ~ rovernmeut has OF late stlrred 'i1
n 80ual feeling to a hign pitcn,
q 1ESex. camnaign has led the ttaiian
so40pae to believe they were ge''ihe
q raw deal" at Paris. u. a
M Mr.. wilson's statement ~ not
A ssails. 81 the italian delegates Wilma
Z 49,. INF an appeal TO the Italian peo-
s,iess sense of Justice and fairness -
is.f,n them America Is italy = irieL','
nrd that The ties that bind the wv
Z swr,,rtri,s ca, never be broken. NJ
s.now. them the enormous gains 'iae
snr has brought them, r%Sul'".r
the re.establishmeHt or ith'la,' .,,.i-
ma he pays eloquent tribute 70 '' fIa
yalor and sacrthces IN W nass of
talks. SO to speak, over the heaoS
shn nf,lcSa, xpnk esrnen In Paris 10 'ns
rrrv throngs that acclaimed nm 9
suhilantlx during his Italian V'sh-
Japan Also, ..,..s
4. a matter or fact, Mr., l4so'.
statement today carries notil'cf
Ianan that the United states -
willing to trade in The riFhts " w,. 4t1o-
B,.nssnys far the sake of ncgr
go. ~ Greater powers. IN rs iasA
srasySts the statement Is, indeen.
nerfed In hasten peace, since II
.,a.,ss or,re and for all every PaI -.
~ dn,,bt as 10 Americas uhln'''''''7
stand. ...,~sf.esea from
.honrs the George "es.lH w
She president first VOYAGE ~ 49,, ~
Nit. Wilson VIII insist 'htl ~ -. in
sees IN ,4e world are carFfe1 ~ -
ssSes ~ a. sntr{t otherwise Amer
s,,ss viii make her own 8't''e -,
nrnteet her ov-n inf rests -'I
,o- ar9re an inch. usu
artsrcAtt0n cf tE2 Wtt~0nlhn
rss,le reeartinE t1une 20 ti't
Eastern question w.A' COMP - A' ia
withdraw from SfsniAhe Ft--,,,[,,l
ana return II t0 t"'t@' ~ ~,,,aIl-
.prufr. Representatives OF INC slitsl-
=, .-ssxr4r-.s %-rre are greatly elsted oF'r
The attest 6evesnpr1 iHs5 ,s,f.-,.,,+
M for,esh as3tyss "A 1o2n "'@'f tV'''''''''
~ all or the fourteen r'}h -
The japanese. lake The tfa'i"'' 80,
.,.overtIv threatcrirz 20 wita"'@" u D'''
ms corferenrc. should fA"y 90
Which lis unlikely etU -
',ss.so ~r America, wou4" 4oNe 10y
1 move.
cas- peace deleGaff7 mere ~
-. alarmed over possible effects ~
the Italian at nome. w "a for The
safety of the Amefi'a'lS, 4,
.trnoas and Red Cross workers 10" ."
lytaly,
No Cause for Alarm.
g AS for 1taly's threats OF rh'a.'I'
action they are not taken 100 So
c,,slv The Italian money standards
today are absolutely and soiely MAN
fafned ev the backing Of the t}ite"
Stases treasury. while her 1000 SItua
iYSon also depends largely on American
'sf.tnu1rrts.
h Application OF economic p'' tTs,,,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-24
ENCOURAGES USE 0F
INDUSTRIAL ALCOHOL
Commissioner Roper Is Back OF Move
mcnt-Wiil Offset Loss In Reve-
nuc from LIQUOR

Commissioner of Internal Revenue
ment riore than doubling that OF the
liquor business. Last year more than
a hundred million gallons of 1t were
used,
The Internal Revenue department
is seeing that as much of the liquor
business as can be legit!mateiy turned
10 industrial purposes is saved
through the establishment OF yeast
and vinegar factories, cold storage
plants ard utilization OF factories for
manufacturing recurring floor space.
Roper, according to New York dis
patch, Is working on a plan to COM
bine the development Of the indus
trial use of alcohol with revenue col
lection so as To help offset the loss in
revenue from liquor because OF ma
tional prohibition.
Mr.. B. c. Keith, deputy commits
sioner, who is comforting with large
users OF ethyl alcohol in New York
and Philadelphia. Is quoted In the
ri ian Science Monitor as saying
thai the commissioner does not share
the tear that prohibition will have a
detrimental effect on the country's
finances. Although he admits it is a
serious probleni to replace the reve-
nue., he believes it possible to encour-
age the Industrial use Of alcohol 1t
is pointed out that the businesses al
ready using 1t represent an invest
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-24
MORALITY COMMITTEE.

LENNuEVN IuUNHUNyt
Dr. Edith Hedges Eatzke:
Cohen's store 9 80 to 1000 A. Nj.
Kaufman's SIS TO $40 A. M.
Federation Mothers clubs, ii \. M
Social Service Circle, Seventh
street Christian church p, M.
Central Methodist church F, M
Business Women's council, y. w.
c. A. =. NJ.
All business girls invited.
Friday.
Cary-Street Settlement (girls nine
to twelve). p. NJ
Leigh-Street Baptist church (mass
meeting for women), 3 =. NJ.
Grants Twenty Five Cent Store,
$40 to r. NJ,
First Baptist church. of South
Richmond tcolored). P. NJ.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-24

London, 2 prn -3~-k4ng Albert and
aneen Elizabeth Of The Beleians ac-
cording 20 report from Brussels.
will abandon thor plan 10 make a
scur of America on account % Presi-
dant Wilson's failure 20 visit Belgium
and because 81 ei4saIgo. in
Belgium over the Illustration Of the
plan 10 make Brussels h. lermaL NJ
seat of the leag-e ot nations
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-24

Major Robert c. Denison. formerly
pastor OF the United Congregational
church at New Haven, Major John w
Fro' bingham, of BROOKLYN and the
other members Of the Red Cross ST.
3erian mission are doing splendid
work in that country.