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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-08-19
SIxT|ETH WEDDING
Anniversary DAY
Mr.. aud Mrs. William Wehhcr of
Bruno. Celebrate Amid
Relatives and Friends.

On Aug l3. 1920 in the grove
at the homes of Mr.. and Mrs.
f. w. Adams and Mr.. and Mrs.
William Wcbbcr. was celebrated
in happy way. the Goth we'd
ding anniversary Of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Wcbbcr Of Bruno.
The day was beautiful lust
like our wedding day sixty years
ago.. Mrs. Webber said.
About noon the guests began To
arrive. They visited for A time
until the call for dinner was Civ
en- when they removed to the
dining tent where a bountcous
dinner was served.
After dinner the company re-
turned to the outdoors where
they were entertained by a pro-
gram which consisted of a piano
solo by Miss Laura Lang, rccita-
tions by the two little Knox
girls. a song sung by Galcn Knox.
Phil Moulton gave a reading.
Mrs Knox and Mrs. Moulton sang
a duet. Toasts were given by Syl-
vestcr Smith. Harry Webber,
Phil Moulton. Roland Wcbber
and J. II. Lingrcn. Then fol-
lowed an address by Rev. A. r.
Juvcland Of Superior. in which
he took the company assembled,
back sixty years To pretty
home wedding which took place
at Rockton. Illinois. The chief
figures Of this occasion were
Mary Smith and William Wcbbcr.
It was in illinois that they spent
the early years Of their married
life. II was there that Mr.. Web
ber invented the Webbcr reaper,
besides many other inventions.
They moved to South Dakota in
1891 and to Minnesota two years
ago in order To be near their
daughter. Mrs. f.. w. Adams.
There were present at this Goth
wedding anniversary two Of the
first wedding guests S. T. Smith,
now Of Wlnfrcd. S. d.. and J. N.
Smith. Bruno. Both are brothers
Of Mrs Wcbbcr.
| Mr. and Mrs. Webbcr have five
children: Mrs. X. p. Avery,
Rockton. H.. w. r.. also Of Rock
ton; George. Drumhcller. Albcr-
Ia; Harry. Washington Springs,
5. d.. and Mrs. r.. w. Adams.
Bruno All but one Of these
were present at this meeting.
he other out Of town guests
~ the celebration were: Harry
Wcbber. n brother Of Vim. Web
Der, who came fom Rockton. Ill:
Mrs Roland Webber. Rockton: X.
+. Avery Rockton; Mr.. and Mrs.
Clifford Avery and their dauQht-
er. who IS the only great grand
child They came from Beloit
Wis; Mr. and Mrs. Philip Moul-
ton and family Of Winfred, S.
y; David Noulton. Washington
Springs. :. d; Mr.. and Mrs.
Grant Knox and children Of Sand
stone; and Mr. and Mrs. Roland
Smith, MinneanoIis.
Now sixty years have gone
since when on the brides eigh-
teenth birthday Mr.. and Mrs.
Webbcr were married. Sixty
wears is a long time' And vet
their relatives and friends found
them in good health and able
to enjoy life As some one in
one Of the toasts remarked:
Their long and sturdy lives
must have been the result of
their clean and upright living"
The celebration closed by the
audience singing. "Blest be the
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-08-19

2 muskmelons.
watermelon.
l pint shelled beans.
! pint shclled peas.
| or 2 articles of manual train
ing work.
or 2 articles Of sewing or
fancy work.
loaf bread, white.
loaf bread, whole wheat.
loaf bread, rye.
cake.
l2 cookies.
quart or pint canned fruit.
! quart or pint canned vegcta.
bles.
Jams or icllies.
Advice to the Young Exhibitors
o. II is uniformity that
counts.
l2) Do not wash roots 10 be
exhibited. Wipe them with a
dry cloth.
90 Bring in what YOU have
and at the Fair compare with
others and you will learn some
thing.
The Fair Committee has ar
ranged for a Judge who will de
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-08-19

the Place de la Concorde. will
most likely be purchased. There
aready is a Norway House" in
the city of London.
Scholander May Come.
Sven Scholander, the foremost
ballad singer of Sweden, is plan
ming a tour of the United States.
according to his compatriot Axel
Josephson of New York who has
just returned from the old coun-
try. Mr.. Scholander's fame ex-
tends far beyond the borders of
his own land.
Vice Consulate Closed.
Following the resignation Of
William R. Spendrup as Danish
vice consul at LosAngeles. CAL,
the office has been abolished.
This is the fourth Danish vice
consulate to be closed within the
last few years. the others being
that at Racine. Wis, Perth Am
boy. N. j.. and Detroit. Mich.
Recently. however, it was an
nounced that the latter city will
be restored to the consular SER
vice.
To Visit Norway.
A special research commission
from South America is enroute
for Norway to study commercial
conditions there as the guests of
the Norwegian government. The
commission comprises represen-
tatives of Argentina, Chile and
Uruguay.
Texas Pioneer Dead.
Peter Johnson, one of the old
est pioneers at West Sweden,
Tex. died last week aged II
years. He was born near Jonkep-
ing. Sweden. in 1S43. came to the
! United States in 1865. and had
lived in Texas since the early
seventies.
Want to Hear Singers.
Recently arrived Danish news
papers express a desire to have
a group of Danish American
singers visit Denmark; the plan
| had To some extent. been antici-
| pated IN this country where pre-
parations are IN progress for a
scandinavian tour of Danish.
Norwegian and Swedish singing
societies of America.
New Chamber Of Commerce.
Plans are being discussed in
connection with the establish
ment of an American chamber of
commerce in Christiania. NORWAY.
and considerable interest is
evinced in the project by Nor
wegian business men, Il IS said.
Doff your Hat.
Arthur Brisbane. the 500. 900
a-year editor Of the Hearst news
paper, has this 70 say concerning
the crew Of the American Yacht.
Resolute which recently success
fully defended the America Cup
against Sir Thomas Upton :
Shamrock IN''
Have YOU any friend. boast
fully pointing Ont American sue
cess in the yacht race, and re-
marking on the superiority of
the great and glorious native
born American? The victorious
crew Of the Resolute was manned
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-08-19

vote all his time at the Fair To
judging. advising and speaking at
the Children's Department.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-08-19

Jacob Jensen, a Dane, has just
resigned AS a mail carrier in
Omaha. Neb.. after having served
the United States government in
tina. capacity for 25 years. Mr..
Jensen now becomes permanent
corresponding secretary of the
Danish Association of Omaha.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-08-19

TIE annual meeting Of the Nor
weglan-Danish Press association
VII open in Duluth tomorrow
Friday. and will remain in ses-
sIor throughout Saturday. An
interesting program has been
prepared by the committee on
a-rar goDentS.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-08-19
HOnOreh hy Ming.

Dr.. Johannes Hoving and John
Aspegren have been decorated by
the king of Sweden. DR.. Hoving
who already was a commander of
the Nasa order. has been hon
ored with knighthood of that or
der. and Mr.. Aspegren was ap-
pointed a knight Of the North
Star order. Both men are ma
tlves Of Sweden.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-08-19

Three hundred thousand francs
have been contributed toward
the establishment of Norway
House" in Paris, and building,
close to the Madeline church and
the Place de la Concorde. will
most likely be purchased. There
aready is a Norway House" in
the city of London.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-08-19

Sven Scholander, the foremost
ballad singer of Sweden, is plan
ming a tour of the United States.
according to his compatrlot Axel
Josephson of New York who has
just returned from the old coun-
try. Mr.. Scholander's fame ex-
tends far beyond the borders of
his own land.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-08-19
Want to Hear Singers.
New Chamber Of Commerce.

Plans are being discussed in
connection with the establish
ment Of an American chamber of
commerce in Christiania. Norwav.
and considerable interest is
evinced in the project by Nor
wegian business men. Il is said.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-08-19
Job Printing

We are equipped to do your
job printing at the right prices.
Call and see samples. Our type
is Of the latest design and the
printing is up-to-date.
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news AMONG
SCAND|NAVIANS
Interesting Items From Far
and Near About People
From the North.

Erik Brolin, at one time an at
tache of the special trade COM
mission sent to the United States
by the Swedish government dur
ing the war, and recently Swed-
ish vice consul at Philadelphia
has returned to Stockholm where
he will occupy a position with an
important export firm.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-08-19
To Visit Norway.


Peter Johnson. one of the old
est pioneers at West Sweden.
Tex. died last week aged II
years. He was born near Jonkep-
ing. Sweden, in 1S43, came to the
United States in 1865. and had
lived in Texas since the early
seventies
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-08-19
Expedition Postponed.

The Roald Amundse1 expedi.
tion which was to continue its
journeys from Nome, Alaska. has
been slightly delayed owing to
insufficiency of provls ons. The
famous Norwegian explorer is
prepared to spend he rsxt five
years in the Arctic In ar effort
TO reach the North Pole. The
discovery of the South Pole and
of the Northwest passage arc two
of Amundsen's achievements.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-08-19
Karl Mathiasen Dead.

Karl Mathiasen of keyport, N.
j., one of the most widely known
Danes in the United States. has
died at the age of 60 years.
He was the founder, and for
many years president, of the
New Jersey Terra Gotta compa
ny. which has its factories IN
New Jersey and Offices IN New
York city Mr.. Mathiasen who
was a knight Of Danebrog, was
for several years publisher of
the Nordlyset, a DANISH news
paper.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-03
u. S. Machine Gun Kills
A Spectator at Fair
Blank" Cartridge Proves to
Have Been Loaded; Bride
Faints Across ROdv

TRENTON, N. J., Oct. 2.-Wslter A.
Rich was shot dead to-day as he stood
beside his wife at the Interstate Fair
Grounds watching a machine gun de-
tachment from the 1st Division demon
strate their efficiency with the weapon.
The bullet which killed him came from
the machine, although it was believed
that only blanks had been served to
the gunners.
Mrs. Rich, who had been married less
than year. fell in faint across the
body Of her husband. The bullet had
struck him in the head, and nothing
could be done for him, although a
physician was at his side almost IN
stantly. His wife is in a serious con-
dltion as result Of the shock.
Rich was thirty-one years old and
lived on Stuyvesant Avenue in this
city. He was employed in the Internal
Revenue Office in Camden, n. J.
The soldiers have been giving ma
chine gun exhibitions all the week.
Rich and his wife We're among the
foremost Of the spectators at the final
test of the weapon this afternoon. He
fell at the first report.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-03
Sulliua1s is Innocent.
His Attorney Asserts
La,oyer Says Client Is Ready to
Go to Chicago; Denies That
He Made Any Statements

BOSTON, Oct. 2.-Denial that Joseph
j. e"Sport'O Sullivan, of this city, had
any part in the baseball briberies of
last fall was made to-day in a state
ment from the Office of William j
Kelley, his counsel.
Statements attributed to Sullivan, to
the effect that he would expose those
back of the scheme, were denied also
and it was said that he was ready to
go to Chicago, where he is under in
dictment in connection with the in
quiry into the fixing of the last world
series games. The statement issued
in Sullivan's behalf follows:
Joseph j. Sullivan has read in vari-
Gus newspapers statements purporting
to come from him in reference to the
baseball situation at Chicago. He has
given no statement to any one concern
ing this matter. and can only say that
he has not participated in any such
transaction, nor has he done anything
illegal ON improper
The statement that Mr. Sullivan in
tended to make statement exposing
certain people in New York and Boston
is absolutely untrue, for the reason
that, having had no participation in
any such affair, he could make no
statement duplicating any one.
Mr.. Sullivan is ready to go to Chi
cago to answer any accusation and has
preferred to virdicate himself before
the courts"
New-York tribune., 1920-10-03
Gas Blast Kills Child
On Steps of Synagogue
Six Injured by Fragments of
Tank i'm Baltimore
- Explosion
'Speciol Dispatch to The fribunc.

SpcctUi DiSp0tcf 10 INC TftotHc.
BALTIMORE, Oct 2--Sarah Caplan,
six years old, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam Caplan. "a South Bond Street, was
killed on the steps of the Eden Street
Synagogue and six persons were in
jured by. the explosion of an oxygen
tank in the yard of the Monumental
iron and Metal Company this morning.
The girl was killed by being struck
by a big piece of the shattered iron
tank just as she stepped from the
doors of the synagogue. man was
hit in the leg as he was about to leave
the vestibule Of the temple. Two men
in the metal shop, policeman block
away and woman in the kitchen of
her home were injured BY flying frag-
ments of the tank
The piece of tank which killed the
girl was about five feet long and made
of heavy iron. Tearing its way through
metal signboard in front of the junk
shop, it struck tree, was detected,
cleared the street and crashed into
the closed door of the synagogue. On
the rebound the fragment crushed the
child's head.
The explosion occurred when several
employees of the metal company were
burning the body of afwagon in order
to reclaim the iron on it. 1t is believed
that the heat from the flames of the
wagon caused the gas in the tank,
which was supposed to be empty, to
expand beyond the strength of it's
walls.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-03
Auto Driver Identified
In Jersey as Bergdon
Citizen Tells Sheriff He Is Posi-
tive He Saw the Stacker
Near Hackettstown

NEWTON, N. j., Oct. 2.--Grover
Cleveland Bergdoll, wealthy draft de-
serter, was seen near Hackettstown at
10 o'clock this morning. according to
information received by the Sheriff of
Sussex County.
Freeholder Robert NJ Smith told the
Sheriff that Bergdoll was in an auto
mobile and was driving rapidly on the
road from Andover. Smith said he was
certain of his Identification because
he had seen Bergdoll before and was
familiar with his appearance.
81 was riding with my wife," said the
freeholder, "and our car was going
in direction opposite that of the
Bergdoll car. We were between Sparta
and Newton when the car approached
at high speed. About 100 feet in front
of US Bergdoll halted and looked at
the road sign. l remarked on the
mans resemblance to Bergdoll at the
time, and as we drove past l became
convinced that the driver of the
automobile was the draft deserter."
Smith says he met Bergdoll at va
rious times three years ago, when the
Philadelphia Stacker was frequenter
of the Sheepshead Bay racetrack.
The Philadelphia authorities were
notified. Sheriff Chardovoyne, of Sus-
sex County, sent out warnings through
out that section, although he is not
positive of Smiths identification.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-03
-Four accused Players
To Fight Fraud Charge
FeIsch, McMullin, Risberg and
Weauer Employ Counsel; As
sert That They Are Innocent

Special Dispatch to The Tribune.
CHICAGO, Oct. 2.-Carrying out an
announcement made yesterday, four
White Sox players who have been in
dicted for throwing the 1919 world
series for money paid them by gam
blers, to-day notified States Attorney
Hoyne that they had engaged counsel
and would fight the charges. The men
are Happy" Felsch, Fred McMullin,
"Swede" Risberg and "Buck" Weaver.
This morning Attorney Thomas D.
Nash called on Mr.. Hoyne and informed
him he had been retained by the four
men. Nash said they denied any guilt
and demanded trial. He asked that
the true bills which have been voted
by the grand jury against the four
be returned in the form of indict-
ments as soon as possible.
Weaver and McMullin were reported
several times on the verge of con-
Tossing, while an alleged confession
by Felsch was reported Now all
four declare they are innocent and
that the other players accused them
in order to tighten the weight Of their
own guilt. The other players meant
are Eddie Cicotte, Joe jackson and
Lefty" Williams. "Chick'' Gandil,
the eighth man involved in the con-
fessions of the three, severed mis- con-
nection with the White Sox last year.
He also asserts his innocence.
The grand jury to-day returned the
report of its ordinary work for Sep
tember and was Incorporated into
special body to continue the baseball
inquiry 1t will begin its first ses-
sion Tuesday afternoon.
Jury Makes Brief Report
Before being formally sworn in as
special grand jury the jurors re-
turned a short report. which follows:
I'm response to your instructions to
investigate dishonesty and possible
criminal practices in baseball, Jne Jury
has examined q large number of wit
nesses and has gone into the matter
in such detail that we understand you
propose to continue this grand jury to
the October, 1920, term, as a special
grand jury for the purpose of COM
pleting its inquiries and Investigations
relative to the dishonesty and to these
criminal practices in our great national
game.
"A full and detailed report of our
New-York tribune., 1920-10-03
Asked dAnderson nforEyidence
Hirshfeld Invites Him to Tell
of Dry Violations

David Hirshfeld, Commissioner of
Accounts, yesterday sent letter to
William Fl. Anderson, state superin-
tendent of the Anti-Saloon League, in
viting him to appear before the Com
missioner and give evidence concern
ing his accusation made recently, in an
open letter addressed to Mayor Hylan,
that violations of the prohibition law
in this city were fragrant, and that the
police were doing nothing to enforce
the law or to punish violators. The
Commissioners letter follows:
Your letter dated the 29th of last
month, written to the newspapers and,
apparently for political purposes, ad-
dressed to Mayor Hylan, has been re-
ferred to me for investigation and re-
port. If there is police official in the
City of New York violating the law
the Mayor wants to know it, SO that
such offender may be properly dealt
with, and for that reason I invite you
to call at this Office at your earliest
opportunity and give evidence against
any police official guilty of the otfenses
you charge in the public press"
New-York tribune., 1920-10-03

offers from gamblers TO throw games
Those questioned yesterday were Ed
ward Konetchy, Peter Kilduff, Johr
Miljus, Harold Siliott, Thomas Griffith
Ivan Olson, Edward Pfeffer, Richard
Marquard, Raymond Schmandt, Charles
Ward, Clarence Mitchell, Philip Nc
Cabe and Manager Wilhert Robinson
and Charles Ebbets, the owner.
Manager Robinson said he had re.
ceived an anonymous note, which set
forth that two infielders. two pitchers
and catcher had agreed with gamblers
to throw" the coming world series
the note as the work of crank.
Some of the players were asked il
they knew certain gamblers, such as
Abe Attell, John ]. sport" Sullivan
and others. None admitted to personal
friendship with these men, but SONS
admitted a slight acquaintance. Rube
Marquard said he knew Attell "by
sight, just as knew many other per
sons" When he was asked if hi
gambled, he said: "Sure, do. bet
So on a horse race once"
When Ward was asked If he would
throw game for $4,000, he replied
"Not for my own father"
Manager Robinson said that the bet.
ting prevalent among the players on
small scale was harmless. ave all
bet on ball games," he remarked, "the
same as on football games, horse
races, prize fights and any other kind
of sporting event. No one ever ques
toned the right Of a man to bet on
an election, did they? I think there is
nothing immoral in betting on your
own team. The crime lies in betting
against your own team. Anybody who
does that is crook and ought to be
treated as such"
New-York tribune., 1920-10-03
Subpoena Out
For Attell in
Gambling Quiz
Nassau County Prosecutor
Also Summons Bennett
in Connection With Evil
dence Already Obtained
Ordered Before Scudder
Weeks Chagrined Over the
Refusal of Virginia to
Send Lou Belts Back

District Attorney Charles R. .Teeks,
Of Nassau County, yesterday issued
subpenas for Abe Attell and Joseph
"Curley" Bennett in connection with
the investigation that is being made
into gambling activities in that ounty
Attell has been mentioned frequently
in connection with the Chicago baseball
scandal.
The subpenas order the appearance
Of the two men before Supreme Court
Justice Townsend Scudder, who is in
charge Of the John Doe investigation.
They have been turned over to state
troopers, who are now searching for
the men.
Weeks announced he desired to ques-
tion both Attell and Bennett in connec-
tior with The gambling situation in
Nassau County, as it is expected they
can fill some of the missing links in
the testimony already brought out.
Seek Evidence of Gambling
He said he thought the two men
might be able to throw some light on
the alleged gambling houses, especially
upon one in Long Beach, which has
been under police surveillance for some
time, but which has never been raided
because of insufficient evidence.
Weeks was officially informed yester-
day that Governor Davis of Virginia
had refused to extradite Colonel" Lou
Belts, who is under indictment on a
charge Of owning a gambling house at
Hewletts, l.. l. The Indictment against
Belts came as a result of Justice Scud-
der's investigation.
Regrets Escape of Belts
AS soon as the District Attorney had
received official confirmation of the re-
fusal of Governor Davis he said: "It is
regrettable- that we are not able to
bring Belts to trial. If he ever comes
into this state we will get him.
Belts is alleged to have been con-
nected with the gambling house at
Hewletts from June, 1917, to June,
1920. He was located near Richmond
Va, by State Troopers Krause and
Byck, who were sent out to arrest him
1t had been planned to bring him be-
fore the John Doe inquiry, as it was
expected he could supply some missing
links in the chain of evidence that has
been forged during the hearings.
Justice Scudder will convene the
October grand jury in the Mineola
Courthouse tomorrow and it is ex-
pected that several important indict-
ments will be handed down by that
body before the week is over.