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The Monmouth inquirer., 1924-10-30
O TIE O
AMERICAN
LEGION
Copy for This Department Supplied by ths
American Legion NaMa SerYIce.l
THOMAS w. MILLER
HONORED BY FIDAC

Thomas W. Miller, allen property
custodian, was elected president of
the Fidac Federation Inter-AlIies des
Anciens Combattants) at the London
congress Of that international body OF
veterans of the World war recently.
Mr.. Miller has announced that he will
resign as alien property custodian, a
position which he has held for a num-
Der of years.
With the honor to Mr.. Miller there
came another honor to America and
to the American Legion at the con-
gress. This was in the election Of
Roy Hoffman of Oklahoma as vice
president Of the organization
In the Fidac all American veterans
of the great conflict are represented
by the American Legion. Fidac is
composed of 100000 veterans of
The Monmouth inquirer., 1924-10-30
MESSAGE TO LEGION

A T THE sixth annual ma
4 \ tional convention of the
American Legion held recently
in st. Paul, the following mes
sage from President Coolidge
was read in the convention hall
in lieu of the Presidents at
tendance at the meeting:
''The thought of the world
turns increasingly toward peace,
its preservation and perpetual
ton. l am glad to be able to
say TO the Legion that this
thought Is more AID more find
ing leadership and direction.
We are justified. as never be-
fore, in the hope for great ac-
complishments, through the CO.
operation of the nations, in the
ways of peace. You of the Lee
gion, better than any others,
know what war means. So / am
happy to extend to you my con-
fidence that highly important
progress Is making along the
road which leads to the elimina-
ton of war from this world.
You have done me honor in at
tributing to me ability to add to
the inspiration which Legion
members must always draw
from contemplating their great
part In the history of their
country and the world. Theirs
has been both in war and in
peace, record Of unselfish
readiness to serve
The Monmouth inquirer., 1924-10-30
New Department Commander

Raymond G. Littlefield of James
Stanton post. Central Falls, Rhode
Island, was elected department com
mander of the Legion for Rhode Island
at the annual convention Of the Legion
at East Greenwich recently.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1924-10-30
Invests in Lung Motor

The Portsmouth (ya.) post of the
Legion recently promoted a fund to
purchase a lung motor to he used in
reviving persons taken out Of water,
gas victims and others whose lives
might be saved by forced limitations
IF oxygen.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1924-10-30
Regular Kissing Bug

as he brave?"
81 should say he is. He'll kiss one
girl with the paint of another still wet
on his lips."-Life.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1924-10-30

Many man finds it difficult TO in
duce his neighhors to have good
opinion of him.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1924-10-30

The yearly per capita consumption
of sugar in the United States in
creased from 80 pounds in 1914 to 80
pounds in 1924
The Monmouth inquirer., 1924-10-30
Lady of Distinction

Is recognized by the delicate, fascinat-
ing influence of the perfume she uses.
A bath with Cuticura Soap and hot
water TO thoroughly cleanse the pores
followed by busting with Cuticura
Talcum powder usually means q clear.
sweet, healthy slzin.-Advertisement.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1924-10-30
WAY TO IDENTIFY
ANY STOLEN CAR
Simple Matter to Place Sc
cret Marks on Machine
in Out-of- Way Places.

(By ERWIN GREER. President Greer Col
lege OF Automotive Engineering. ChicagoD
You wouldn't leave bag of $50 gold
pieces parked at the curb even though
they were stamped I'm God We Trust"
In fact the person who did so would
Immediately be sent TO the insane
asylum. But nine out of every ten
mOtOrcar owners. according to statis-
tics. are fully as careless with their
machines, which often represent a bag
of gold pieces far too heavy TO carry.
You think nothing of leaving your
car for long periods without locking It.
And If you are fortunate enough in
still having 1t. why ii is nothing less
than sheer luck. 1t is little wonder
that automobile thieves live off the
fat of the land and find such profit
able field for their work..
How Thieves Work.
Thieves usually work In pairs and
when they see an unlocked car at the
curb. they drive another machine
an easy matter to step from one into
the other. In case they are discov-
cred in the actual theft. the other car
is the means of getting away. AS a
rule they take the one that offers the
least resistance for an easy getaway.
Suppose your car is one of those
stolen. Could you identify ii with a
new paint job or other Disgusting fea-
lures? Remember that the car is the
thiefs property until proved other
wise. Without some real proof you
cannot, of course, claim your property.
With the engine numbers and frame
Identification removed. you cannot pos
sibly tell your car from another, es-
pecially on account of the fact that
there are so many standard models.
Identification Marks.
1t is a simple matter 10 put secret
Identification marks on your machine.
Inside the hubcaps and on the frame
are excellent places. Or you might
loosen some part of the upholstery
and insert your business card. In this
event you would catch the thief red
idllQEu. RouptOSC tttdt AAiO1C iACAtAA
cation places were discovered and re-
moved-surely there are other ways
that will suggest themselves to you
from an observation of your own par
ticular car. And thief isn't super
human: he cannot locate all the iden-
tification places.
But do 1t right now. Don't wait I'M
til the car is gone.
1t only takes a few seconds TO lock
your car. And, as rule. the thief
shadows his prospect several days be-
fore he steals it. If he sees that you
are careful it is a ten to one shot that
he'll pass your machine up for one
that is easier to steal.
SO don't put temptation in his way.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1924-10-30
Keeping Car Under
Control on Grades

In driving down steep grades
various resistances may be util-
lied 10 keep the car under con-
troll. If the engine is kept run
ming and the gears are in high.
there Is only slight resistance.
This may be Increased by shift
ing into second speed, and fur
Their increased by shifting into
first. When still further resist
ance is needed to maintain a
check on the progress of the
car and II Is not desired to use ;
the brakes the ignition may be
shut off and the throttle closed ,
BY opening the throttle the re-
sistance is still further In +;
creased. The maximum OF re-
sistance and the best control !
on a dangerous steep hill may
be obtained by shifting into
first. switching off the igni- :
tion and applying the brakes at
intervals.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1924-10-30

During the first nine months of last
year 20,509 skilled workers in the
building trades. left Great Britain for
new lands
The Monmouth inquirer., 1924-10-30

II Worms or Tapeworm persist in your
system, use the real vermifuge DR.. Peerys
''Dead Shot" Only SO cents at your drug
gist or 372 Pearl ST.. N. Y Adv.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1924-10-30

He whom a little will not content.
nothing will content.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1924-10-30
HOXSIE'S GROUP REMEDY

THE LtFE-SANER OF CHILDREN
No opium, nausea SO cents at druggists, o.
KEI.LS co.. NESFBURGH. n. Y.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-07-03

The committee report adopted On
the Khan issues are as follows:
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-07-03

The Everglades mems "Grnssy Wa
ter" II Ia the Indian name and Il IL a
good one. There are miles upon miles
Of fat. grassy land covered with water.
usually very shallow and filled with
grasses Now and then there Il
''gut" or slough" "a creek). Now and
then, also. there IL a big swamp filled
with trees. Sometimes you win ind
lake all edged with sawgrass There
are little dry spots called islands" OF
"hummocks." with frees on them. Tho
water Ii usually clear. but for the most
part has limpy. slippery taste. There
isn't much game In the glndes proper.
but on the higher land In the vicinity
Of the giades there are deer. turkey.
panther. little black bear. raccoon. fox
squirrel. etc, especially In those
places that are farthest from clyiiiza-
tlon.--Adventure Magazine.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-07-03

their eyes to the need Of the day
arousing the interest Of poten-
Itial voters. Just now the average
voter IS Indifferent and indiffer-
ence is an approach to political
disaster. The delegates and
alternates to the conven-
tion are usually hand
picked" and enthusiastic about
conditions in their districts. The
real leaders must discount some
of their happy predictions for q
careful system Of checks and
balances is as essential in the
political business as in merchan-
dising.
The daily newspapers have
been cluttcred up with the names
Of candidates for the nomination
for the Presidency but in reality
the office is seeking the man. II
is amusing when one considers
the aspirations Of every native
born American boy and the ulti-
mate end Of the dream when so
few. all too few, measure up to
specifications. There is always
some flaw in the Presidential
timber placed on exhibition by
admiring friends. In another
day, the world will know the
chosen leaders of the Democratic
hosts and then the recently
established Arm Of Coolidge and
Dawes will begin the real compe-
tition for the appreciation Of the
American voters.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-07-03
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM ADOPTED
PROMISES PROGRESSIVE LEGISLATION
League Of Nations Issue Defeatedan Question Bitterly Fought
With Plank Declaring for Religious Freedom Adopted-Most
Exciting Convention In History Of Party Results
Some High Lights Of Democratic Platform Adopted at
New York Convention.


Renss declaration confidence League
Freedom o. press freedom Of speech
cendemns organizations religious
Further reduction nd Of The tariff
Enactment Of legislation
to economic equality With other ndustriaiists"
Readustment Of freight
act with View to eliminating the ateakna
Operation Muscle
Strict public control conservation Of the
ton Of guilty Of wronsdons In leasing transactions
Governmental OF
porations controlling the nseessares life public
been subordInatsd to private interests"
Operating Of
without Of
vatsly owned American nag shipping"
Faithful compliance with spirit civil
sion to Internal omcera
adequate" salarIes for postal employees
which prevent partIclpatIoa q
sion after their defeat reelection.
Revision OF
contributions expenditures
all
republican administration
legislation
mediate Independence for the Phiipplnes
Protection Of American rights Turkey
arbitrai respecting
o time
o to oulS
Improvement Of inland
orally.
Enactment sses
Of against
bnatons and enactment Of additional measures
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-07-03
FREEDOM OF RELIGION
FREEDOM OF SPEECH
FREEDOM OF PRESS

The democratic party reaffirms its
adherence and devotion to those card
inal principles contained in the con.
stitution and the precepts upon which
our government Is founded. that con
gress shall make no laws respectins
the establishment Of religion, or pro
hibiting the free exercise thereof, on
abridging the freedom of speech or Of
the press, IL the right OF the people
peaceably TO assemble and to petition
the government for a redress OF griev.
ances, that the church and the state
shall be and remain separate, and that
no religious test shall ever be requir
ed as qualification to any Office ot
public trust under the United States
These principles We pledge ourselves
ever to defend and maintain We I'm
sist at all times upon obedience to the
orderly processes of the Law and de
plore and condemn any effort Il
arouse religious or racial dissension
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-07-03

In far-off China, on the Bubblins
Well road which passes through the
residential district Of Shanghai. trav-
elers receive reminder Of Dickens
in a sign, Dombey 4 Son. over gro
Gerry store. II Is kept by Clinaman
whose name, translated. sounded like
Domba. English residents jokingly re-
ferred TO his store ns ''Dombey q Son."
40. with true oriental shrewdness, the
Chinese merchant adopted the title for
commercial PURPOSES.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-07-03
WASHINGTON LETTER


Continued from Page ~
play to mans passions is not the
best form Of politics or fair
play but it is often effective.
The Republican party has a diff
cult problem on its hands in lin
ing up the conservative and
liberals but the Democrats are
now faced with a difficulty
equally, il not more complicated.
The leaders OF both parties have
no enviable task as they must
conduct missionary work within
and without their party to
achieve a triumph this fall.
Not. the least among the out
groupings at the convention was
the answering devotion Of hum
dreds Of delegates to the ideals
of the late Woodrow Wilson. An
eyewitness to the demonstrations
could never question the deep
and abiding affection of Demo.
Gratis of the present day for the
former President. Their deter.
mination to bring an interna.
tional plank before the country
was inspired by the spirit OF
fMthfulness to a chieftain who
has gone before. leaving q
heritage to his followers. I'm.
daunted by the rebuff Of four
years ago when the League Of
Nations was the chief issue. the
Democrats of the Wilsonian
school are waging a campaign for
nationwide approval Of his ideals
with almost religious fervor.
Living men directed the conyen-
ton but the spirit Of the War
President was ever present. The
platform Of the convention gives
its own testimony Of this in
fluence.
The growing influence of
women in national politics was
illustrated at the convention last
week with a woman. Miss May
Kennedy Of New York, as vice
chairman Of the assembly. The
women delegates were very eff.
fective in campaigning for vari.
GUS candidates. They have found
prominent places on committees
and everywhere exercised the
right of suffrage. The major
parties are depending largely
upon the women to bring out a
large vote in November. The
party leaders are not closing
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-07-03
Convention Sets Record for Most
Noise. Praise Women SPEAK
ers, Words

Madison Square Garden. New
York-This convention has set
the following new distance rec
ords.
Largest number of candidates
ever placed In nomination-ls
OF them.
Noisiest demonstrations ever
staged and the most Of them
Most thousands OF words spok-
en- in praise Of candidates In
nominating and secopding
speeches.
More speeches by women than
from any other similar gather
ing.
Largest number Of governors
ever assembled In political con
vention.
More avowed candidates for
the presidency present In par.
sonal charge OF their campaigns
than ever before.
Longest time ever consumed
IN drafting and agreeing upon .
platform.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-07-03
Determines on Ruhr ocespsfioa.

Paris Premier Herriot IN deter.
mined that the Ruhr must continue 70
be occupied and that funds 10 cover
the expense OF the occupation must 10
provided. even though he should 10 Do
featsd BY his insistency on this point
He made his stand clear IN the Chan
Der OF Deputies. declaring hat 10
leave the Ruhr would be tAntanoanf
10 abandonment OF the rights u
France. and when he asked Tor . vote
of confidence on the question. n vas
given coo 10 20 The Comnnnfsfs
alone voted In the negative
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-07-03
Revenue.

Maybel johnson. conducting
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-07-03

Road Machinery Co. was on motion
laid over.
On motion the board adjourned.
J. @. HANCOCK.
Attest: Chairman.
ANDREW p. EDIN. County Auditor.
(Auditor's SeaD
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-07-03


After three hours of oratory II TOOK
two hours beginning at midnight to
call the roll. poll numerous delega-
tons In which votes were contested
and total the result while Chairman
T. j. Walsh wore himself to q frazxls
In the effort 10 preserve order.
The result was so close as to give
neither the victorious faction much
cause for congratulation nor the de
feated faction much reason to lament
Its fate.
Mutterings still were heard amons
the anti-klan elements to the effect
that they would not support the
party that had declined to repudiats
the invisible empire.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-07-03

New York-By vote Of 1853 to TAI
the democratic national convention
rejected League Of Nations plank
embodying the deathbed views Of
Woodrow Wilson. This plank was
submitted as q minority report by
Newton d. Baker. former secretary Of
war. The delegates, two to one, sup
ported the plank on the league as
framed by a majority of the platform
committee-it has national referen-
dunn attachment.
The plank that was adopted had
been denounced by Mr.. Baker as fan
tastic. illegal, unconstitutional and an
unavoidable incorporating a sort
Of postal card" referendum.
Wilsonlan Idea Collapse Climax.
The collapse of the Wilsonian idea.
at convention where every mention
of his name has been received. fer
emily and almost with an air. of wor-
ship. came at the close Of two hours
Of argument filled with dramatic eli
MAKES.
Mr.. Baker in his peroration sum-
moned the spirit Of Woodrow Wilson
to the convention hall. With choking
voice. he said his departed chieftain
stood beside him on the platform and
that he. Baker. was merely q mouth
piece through whom Woodrow Wilson
himself was admonishing the democ-
racy to stand by the League OF Ma
tons.
Saturated with emotion. Mr.. Baker
said Woodrow Wilson won the war.
won the world. won the peace and
died for what he had won. and that
the democratic party although wor-
Shipping its departed great, is afraid to
stand by Wilson's great ideals.
In one dramatic fragment he spoke
of Woodrow Wilson at the Great
White Throne In honor, q minute
later. as an imaginary republican edi-
tor. Baker spoke Of the headline he
would scream acnoss the front page
were the convention to adopt the ma
torfty referendum league plank-"dem-
ocratic Convention Regulates Wood
row Wilson"
That was the contrast he played up
on-Woodrow Wilson honored In
heaven for his deeds and ideals. but
dishonored in his own party.
Platform Adopted.
After declining by the hair breath
margin the Ku Klux Khan by name,
the democratic national convention
adopted the party platform amid
scenes Of Undesirable confusion
The vote on the Khan Issue was
541 800 In favor OF the plank de-
nouncing the hooded order by name.
as demanded by the antiKlan demo
Gratis. and 542 $50 In favor OF the
plank condemning religious and racial
Intolerance but not mentioning the
Khan. The narrow victory goes to the
plank reported by the majority OF the
resolutions committees and defended
by william jennings bryan.
After the acceptance Of the religious
liberty plank without naming the
Kian--the platform wss adeltsd By
viva vocs vote sAd the eeavsatiea adj
journsd until sisd. O. m Meaday,
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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-07-03

osooed storm sweeps Tracy Ares.
Tracy. NINA severe electrical
storm. lasting from 1880 0, m, Fri
day to q. N. accompanied By q ter
rho wind. . rainfall totailinx AIS
fnches. swept through the big
tornado area In Lyon. Redwood. Mur.
ray and Cottonwood counties. Trees
we're snapped Oh and uprootsd by the
wind. . few small outbuildinss were
damaged and many OF the families
Who Lost their homes In the tornado
and who are living In tents. were
thoroughly soaked. but 30 far a.
eosld b learned no one was injured.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-07-03

Chas. r. Stephan. 2 DAYS on
canvassfng board and JUS
tfce fees. 2 bills ......... Ills
r. J: Hawiey. ex. a. sheriff
3 bills i. . aa5s
Roman Rutherford. witness
fees and mileage i. ..... l.60
Lyle Havenor. witness fees
and mileage ........... 4.s0
Lucille Roatch. witness fees
and mileage ............ a.60
w. Z. Gottry. coroner fees :. 24.30
Washington Co. board for
prisoners .......... 1870
Poor.
Pine City Mer. Co. mdse for
Mrs. Lewis -. .......... 1000
Finlayson Mere. Co. mdse. for
Man Monson ........... 1000
T. W. LANCER. mdse. for Paul
Johnson ............ 1000
Arthur Berg. mdse. for
Mrs. Tucker ........... 1000
MINI. Power a Light Co.
light for County Farm -. 1890
VIM. Schramm. taking care
Of his brother ......... 7.50
Herman Borchers. shore for
Ellen Hegge ............ AS
Central Lbr. Co. supplies for
County Farm \. ... 1855
Huntington Laboratories. sup
plies for County Farm -. 22.63
Louis Violence. Q loads wood
for Mrs. Lewis ......... 1000
Road and Bridge.
II. Jorgensen, expense as
Wendell p. Huber. expense
as engineer =. .......... 94.60
Holetz Bros. labor and ma
teriaf .............s. 226.75
Rust-Parker Co., supplies for
road crew. 9 bills ....... 27g.3sl
Laurence Therrien, engineers
clerk /. :. ............... SAYS
Jim Koxisek. labor ON ma
chinery .. ............. 1000
r. ID. Rutherford, black
smithing :. !. .......... 1.50
Gehl Oil Co.. gas and oils -. 1891
Worries OIL Co.. oils ........ $3.50
Pine County OIL Co. oils -. 1875
Pine City Motor Co., gas -. Ills
Pine City Motor Co, one
"Wehr" power grader ....1,275.00
r. w. LANCER, mdse. for
~
Robert Hohner, potatoes -. $50
w. A. Sauser, supplies. 2 bills 1927
Parrish-Boo Lbr. Co.. labor
and material for sleeping
camp ............... 424.36
Pine City Hdw. CO., hardware
and tools. bills .......... ASA
Williams Stationery Co.. engi-
neer supplies -. ..... 1s5s
Eastern MINI. Power CO.,
lighting garage =. $1,000. 1896
Thos. Gardner. freight and
drayage ............... 6.32
J. l. Madsen, supplies ........ SEA
A. f. Wood, blacksmithing :. 27.53
Askov Hdwe. Co, chain $500. 2.45l
Askov Lbr. Co.. planks $3.50. 100
Ole Hoff, wood .............. 400
Farmers Coop. Cry Co..
butter .............. S.2g
r. J. Rybak. groceries ...... $40
Pine City Mere. Co.. canvass. 3.15
Hawley Hdwe. Co.. groceries
and supplies >. .......... 1929
Berger Mfg. Co, culverts.
bills .,............... 503.44
Russell Grader Mfg. Co.. scra-
pers, etc, s bills ......... 1875
J. ID. Adams Co.. blade and
repairs, bills ............ 1162
Austin Western Road Machin-
cry Co. bits for wheelers i. 1856
F. w. Stepan. commissioners
per diem and mileage -. 1920
Nels Oakland do 2i.fOI
r. III. Thomas do 1890
Gust Anderson do 1850
Herbert Johnson, labor as
rodman $3.50. :. ...... 1880
VIM. Ling. labor as rodman 5000
A bill In the amount OF $4,000 for
road grader from Austin Western