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Evening star., 1924-01-04
BROTHER CHARLEY
FAVORED BY BRYAN
Commoner Said to Be Prim-
ing for Battle of His Life
on Presidency
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.

washingtoh's choicest democratic
titbit at the moment is the dis
closure of William Jennings Bryan's
favorite candidate for the presidential
nomination. 1t is none other than his
younger brother. Charles w. Bryan,
the Governor of Nebraska and the
| peerless ones" longtime associate in
the conduct of the Commoner at Lin
coin. "Bill'' allowed his ambitions on
behalf of Charley" to become known
| to chosen few of his political init
| mates on the eve of the recent holl-
days He aspires to make Gov. Bryan
the legatee of the Underwood
deadlock at the democratic national
convention in June.
The preliminaries of the Bryan
campaign We're discussed at a meet
ing of Nebraska democratic leaders
at Lincoln last summer, when Will
liam Jennings Bryan was present as
presiding genius. Plans were there
and then formulated to capture and
control the Nebraska delegation in
Il924 for the governor. He is strong
and popular in his own state. While
Howell, republican, was beating
Hitchcock. democrat, for the Senate
by $4,000 majority in November. 1922.
~
his republican opponent, Randall. for
governor by $4,000.
Aided by Farmer-Laborites.
Farmer-Iabor votes helped Bryan
to win His friends say he is the
only democrat in the country sure of
carrying Nebraska's eight votes into
the party's column in the electoral
college They declare that Brother
Charley can command the full Bryan
following throughout the west and
northwest, while carrying none Of
Brother Bills handicaps
Hitherto William Jennings Bryan
has been limiting that his favorite
son for 1924 was some southern pro-
gressive" democrat. He has been
quoted as leaning in the direction of
Gov. Pat Neff of Texas or Josephus
Daniels of North Carolina. Both of
these democrats are sound on Bryan's
paramount issue of prohibition. Mr..
Bryan, as he has said that he would.
may propose the name of another
q southerner-to the national conven-
ton. but eventually his energies, his
speech will be devoted to the task of
winning the honorA thrice bestowed
upon himself, for Brother Charley"
Men who saw William Jennings in
washington Wltn1n the past fortnight
gained that definite impression.
"Brother Charley Not Cpy.
Gov. Bryan is not being dragged
into the presidential race like a coy
child. He Is aware Of his ''possibili-
ties' and is actively nursing them.
TO at least one democratic "boss'' of
national renown and famed power at
conventions, the governor has con-
fided his hopes To this maker and
unmaker of presidential candidates
Brother Charley" is. understood to
have voiced a. modest desire to rank
as a second, choice when the big fell
lows like McAdoo and Underwood
have run their futile course toward
the two thirds goal.
One of the stated reasons for Mr..
Bryan's removal to Florida ten or
eleven years ago was his desire to
eliminate himself as a stormy factor
in Nebraska politics The purpose. was
to give Brother Charley" a chance
Evening star., 1924-01-04

: More than half the men in New.
foundland are engaged in the fishing
industry.
Evening star., 1924-01-04

for a political future on his own
merits. without reference to the tur-
moil and strife of other days. The
twus brothers have been close COM
rades in fair and foul political
weather. AS the business manager of
the Commoner. Gov. Bryan was an
important factor in the building up
of the fortune which eventually en-
abled William Jennings to live the
life of a grandee at Miami.
Has Excellent Record.
Gov. Bryan has given good ac-
count of himself at Lincoln during
his first year Of office. He has made
a record in handling the coal situa-
tion and in inaugurating administra-
tive reforms. He is popular with the
farming element, and for reasons
which his supporters feel would win
him presidential votes and friends
everywhere in the rural midwest and
northwest. He is several years the
junior of his more renowned brother,
who will be sixty-four years old in
March.
The Florida Bryan expects to head
the democratic delegation from his
state. At some psychological moment,
or course, he would hope to swing IL
to some purpose in favor Of the Ne
braska governor. Mr.. Bryan's latest
public utterance reiterated his inten-
tion to propose a southern presiden-
tIal candidate. Nebraska is not a
southern state. But at Baltimore, in
1917, Bryan was a member of the
Nebraska delegation, which was in
structed for Champ Clark. Eventually
Bryan bolted his instructions and led
the sensational fight that defeated
Clark. Bryan's influence at recent
democratic conventions has been on
the wane. But he is said to be pre-
pared to wage the battle of his career
on behalf Of Brother Charley"
zts Copyright 1924)
Evening star., 1924-01-04
OFFICERS INSTALLED
BY LEGION POST

Deparrment Commander Paul j.
McGahan OF the American Legion OF
the District of Columbia made his
first installation of officers OF an
American Legion post last night at
the National Guard 'armory, when he
installed officers of the Henry c.
Spengler Post for the year 1924
A Joint meeting of the post and
Ladies' Auxiliary was held to permit
the installation of officers of both
organizations Mrs. T. E. Fawcett,
president of the District. of Columbia
Department of the American Legion
Auxiliary, installed the officers of the
auxiliary unit.
Business OF both organizations. eK-
cept that of installation of officer'
was suspended. for the meeting :
which was opened By %.;t retiring af s5eneIe, nem
Post. Immediately following the
opening of the joint session the
meeting was turned over to Depart
ment Commander McGahan, who
spoke in highest terms of Com
| mander Tait's administration OF the
post during the year 1923.
| He also spoke Of the close cooper
alton of the post with the department
| headquarters.
! Omcers Installed.
The following were them installed
| by Commander McGahan as officers OF
Henry G. Spengler- Post for the year
1874: Commander, Fred A. Living
! stone; senior vice commander, w.
Lawrence Hazard; junior vice COM
mander, James B. Jones; finance Of
ficer. Douglas A. White; quartermas-
ter, Edgar H. Hale; master at arms,
| Glenn c. Dorsey; sergeant-at-a arms.
Earl e. smithson; surgeon. Charles
A ph 1t t@s
color bearers, Charles w. Moore and
Roy N. Purdy; historian, Ben L. Full
! ler.
| In taking over the meeting Com
mander Livingstone thanked his COM
| rades for their confidence and trust
| In placing him at the head of the or
ganization and pledged his best ef-
forts in continuing the activities of
| the post and in beginning now ones.
The meeting was then turned over
to Mrs Anton Stephan. retiring presi-.
Auxiliary. who thanked her unit FOR
| it's support during the year and in
troduced Mrs, Fawcett department
president. who spoke of the splendid
work which had been done by the
Spengler Post Ladies' Auxiliary and
| of her happiness at seeing the Joint
meeting with the post. She then in
stalled the officers of the auxiliary
for the ensuing Year, who well led
by Mrs. raul n TWyman,, president
elect.
Presentations Made.
Retiring Commander Geor0eS T.
TAFT of Spengler Post wus than nre-
scented, in the name of the post. with
a past commanders badge by former
National Vice Commander Watson h
Miller. who is a member of the most
Comrade Miller then presented NfTs
Fawcett, department president OF the
| ladies' auxiliary, with beautiful
basket of roses from the Spenris,.
Post Ladies' Auxiliary Past E6m.
mander Paul r. Twynlan of SpenTier
Post then presented Mrs. Stephan
with q past commanders badge for
the ladies' auxiliary. speaking highly
Of the work accomplished by the aux.
Hilary unit during her two-year term
as president The meeting then ad.
journed to an entertainment program
and dancing. which was much enjoyed.
Refreshments were served by the
Speuglsr soPt Ladies Auxiliary
Evening star., 1924-01-04

NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS MEETING
The ANIMAL meeting Of the stockholders Of
A. s. Pratt & Sons. Inc. win he held at the
Offices Of the company. wilkins building
Washington, u. C., at II O'Clock am. on
Tuesday, January s, 1924.
TRTE Carrotorv
Evening star., 1924-01-04
FAvORS COL. SHERRILL.

Promotion of Lieut.. Col. Clarence
%. Sheriff.. superintendent of the pub
lie buildings and grounds, to the
rank of brigadier general would be
effected under a bill introduced in
the House yesterday by Representa-
tive Julius Kahn of California, chair
man of the military affairs COM
mittee.
|, This legislation provides that the
officer in charge of public buildings
and grounds shall hold the rank, pay
and allowance of a brigadier general
while on that assignment.
Evening star., 1924-01-04

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAN THE
annual meeting of the stockholders OF the
Capital Traction Company. for the election' of
q board of directors for the ensuing yeaf
and the transaction Of such other business
as may be brought before the meeting, will
be held at the Office OF the company, 36th
and VI SITS NV, Washington. ID. c., on Thurs
day January 10, 1924. at 10:45 O'Clock a m.
The polls will be open from Il o'clock am.
until u O'Clock noon. II. ID. CHAMPION.
Evening star., 1924-01-04
NelD Years. Resolutions
On Ice

Whereas, the window-sill ice
box, subjected to con st a n t
changes of temperature, is not
a safe place for food; and
whereas, the one and only
safe, healthful place is an inn
maculate refrigerator, kept at
an even temperature: Be it
then Resolved to take" pure,
clean American Ice as regu-
larly in winter as in summer.
And please remember that Ameri-
cdn Ice costs but a fraction of cent
pound delivered regularly to your
refrigerator.
Evening star., 1924-01-04

annual meeting of the shareholders of the
Riggs National Bank of Washington, D. C.,
for the election Of directors and the transac
tion .. such other business as may come be-
fore the meeting will be held at the banking
house Tuesday. January y. 1924. The
polls will remain open from IL o'clock am
until u o'clock noon. R. ". FLEMING.
Evening star., 1924-01-04

OFFICE OF THE FIREMEN'S INSURANCE
Company Of Washington and Georgetown
Seventh street and Louisiana avenue north
west: The stockholders OF the Firemen's In
surance Company of Washing ton and George
town will meet at the offce Monday,
January 7, 1924 for the purpose of eiecting
thirteen directoH for the ensuing year; Polls
omen from IL ain. u noon. ALBERT w.
Evening star., 1924-01-04
CONFER ON SHOALS PLANT
Alabama Power Company ohaciala
See Secretary Weeks.

Officials 4f the Alabama Power
Company and other southern enter
prises engaged in power develop
ment conferred today with Secretary
Weeks regarding the question of
distribution or sale of power result
Ing from the completion of the Will
son dam at Muscle Shoals, Ala. ex-
pected In 1926.
Mr.. Weeks was asked to consider
at this time the plans for the ul-
by the dam when that project is
completed. It IL understood that the
power company officials are prepar-
Ing plans to meet whatever policy
the department may evolve in pro-
energy produced by the Wilson dam.
Evening star., 1924-01-04
East POtO1,,ac Golf
Course to Remain.
Open Until Jan. 81


Announcement that the East Po-,
tomac golf course will be closed
for the season on January 81 was
made today by Col. G. o. Sheriff.. ;
officer in charge of public buildings
and grounds.
After this date no playing will
be permitted until the opening Of
, the 1924 season, about the middle
of March. Col. Sheriff. said the
management has been able to keep
the course open this year longer
than usual on account of the ex-
ceptionally mild winter. and there
will be very short time available
between the date of the final clos
ing, the end Of January, and the
opening date, the middle of March,
for the replacement and improve
ment work required to be done.
Last year, he continued, a linn
tied amount of playing was al
lowed after the closing of the
course, with the result that great
damage was done to the turf, and
this year, as q result. no playing
will be allowed from the date of
closing until the official opening in
order TO avoid repetition Of this
condition.
Evening star., 1924-01-04
$5,490, 500 SENT ABROAD.

Nearly five and a half million dol
lars in international money orders
were sent abroad during December, q
21 per cent increase over November
and nearly 34 per cent greater thar
during December. 1922. The exact
sum was s5,490,500.
Evening star., 1924-01-04

i In 1884 the equal rights party nomi-
natod Mrs. Belva A. Lockwood, a law
yer. for the presidency. She received
about $500 votes 2
Evening star., 1924-01-04

States was 5,30S,4S3, just a little more
than the present population of New
York CITY. -
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-10-16

tions during election Sy Senate
committees.
The working forces of the ma
tional. committees have been re-
duced to a minimum and econo-
mics never considered in other
election years are being enforced
by the three parties. Those who
help conduct campaigns know
that the condition of the parties
exchequers will not permit cash
remuneration but hope that their
zeal will be rewarded in patron
age in the event their party is
successful. The poverty-stricken
condition has frustrated the san
guine expectations of many party
votaries whose interest is aroused
at the tinkle of coins in the cash
box.
There is a great hullabaloo
about the constitution in various
political camps but somehow the
reaction has not been up to anti
cipated heights. The present
situation was described many
years ago by Lord Macauley dis
cussing the utilitarian theory of
government when he said: Con
stitutions are in politics what
paper money is in commerce.
They afford great facilities and
conveniences."
The disturbing factor for the
campaign managers is the unde.
monstrative attitude of the far.
mer. His attitude does not seen
to change by the Establishment oil
words from office-seekers. II
seems generally agreed that
there will be little or no farm
legislation at the next session Of
Congress. The agitation for Fed.
eral relief for the farmers, as out.
lined in the McNary-Haugen bill
CONTINUED on Page %
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-10-16
CHRISTIANSON WILL
SPEAK AT PINE CITY

Theodore Christianson. Repub-
lican nominee for governor, has
been secured for a campaign
speech at the Family Theatre
building in Pine City on Monday
evening, Oct. 20, at 8 o'clock.
Godfrey Goodwin, Republican
nominee for Congress in the
Tenth district. will also be there
to speak.
Pine City folks are planning on
a big rally with special musical
numbers between talks.
This is most likely the last
visit Mr.. Christensen will make
to Pine county before election.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-10-16
OwW dsSbn,2atonLette
! " IDDAlcy

Washington, Oct. 15.-These
are vexatious days in Washington
with the struggle for the man
agement of the nation at its
height. Everybody is in a specu-
lative mood but few are willing
to hazard cash bets on the out
come of the election. Times and
manners have changed and no
amount of prediction optimism
can disguise the fact that all par
tisans are deeply concerned over
the action of the electorate next
month. Many now conceive ex-
travagant hopes of two and
four year term in Washington.
knowing full well that public
opinion is capricious. Unlike the
quadrennial election of 1920.
there are no marked issues,
which naturally complicate the
political and economic situation.
Campaign managers fear lethar-
gy and indifference as the ballot
ing day approaches.
Making a showing of their de-
termination to enforce rectitude
in public affairs, the Congression-
al committee is prepared to in
vestigate so-called "slush funds"
of the various parties. Those
close to the financial authorities
of the respective political organi.
cations are amused at these de
velopments for it is generally
known that the cry for money
finds the cupboard bare. 1t is q
known fact that some of the
leading contestants for nationa
political honors are paying Their
own bills because of the shortage
of campaign funds. The major
parties have found it difficult t.
raise money by subscription be-
cause of the various interpreta.
tions given to public contribu.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-10-16
SIX YEARS SINCE
GREAT FOREST FIRE

Six years ago last Sunday, Oct.
IL, even the war news. at that
time of paramount interest. was
crowded off the front pages Of
American newspapers by the
news that the thriving village of
Moose Lake, the outskirts of
Duluth, Kettle River, Ottumwa
and Cloquet had been swept by
the worst forest fire in Minneso-
ta's history.
No official list of the total
dead has ever been compiled. but
it was unofficially estimated that
more than 500 persons died in
the flames.
More than 1000 troops were
rushed into the stricken areas
to relieve distress, patrol the
devastated region, and every city
in the state began pouring out
donations Of clothing. food and
money to aid.
Almost before the last embers
had died out the pioneer element
began rebuilding. Roads were
repaired, bridges rebuilt, schools
and churches reconstructed and
hastily assembled shacks were
thrown together to ward off the
winter cold.
Within a month an epidemic of
influenza struck the territory
and hundreds more died.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-10-16
ENGINE AND BOX CAR
DERAILED AT ASKOV

The engine and a box car of
the north bound local freight
train ran off the rails while
switching on the industry track
in Askov Monday afternoon at
1870. The derailing was caused
by spreading Of the rails which at
that point are rather light. old
ties and wet and soggy bed.
No damage resulted to the
engine nor to the box car which
was filed with feed. but the ties
and rails for a car length were
spoiled.
The wrecking crew was or
dered down from Superior. arriv-
ing here at 5 o'clock and by 8
O'Clock they had the engine and
box car back on the track and
were on their way back to SUI
perior.
Another engine was ordered up
here from Sandstone and left the
same afternoon at 4:30 with the
entire train except the derailed
engine and box car.
The Sandstone and Bruno sec
ton crews assisted the Askov
men in repairing the industry
track Tuesday.
The weight Of the derailed
engine is 26i tons, plenty to cut
the ties,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-10-16
is INJURED WHILE
HAULING POTATOES

j. Aug. Nielsen. southeast Of
Askov, was painfully injured last
Thursday, just before noon, while
hauling a load Of potatoes from
his farm to town. sustaining two
or three broken ribs and badly
bruised legs.
He had been sitting on top of
the wagon for a while but de-
cided to get off and walk along
side of it, presumably to warm
up and exercise a little. In get
ting down from the wagon he
made a misstep and fell to the
hard ground, being badly bruised
and his right leg was caught
under the wheel, the team stop
ping and leaving the wagon in
that position. Rather than to
take chances in ordering the
team ahead Mr.. Nielsen pried
himself loose and then drove to
town and had his wounds dress
ed. Chr. Morgensen assisted him
home where he was put to bed.
The injuries have been very pain
full for several days but he is now
getting along well. The left leg
was also bruised but no bones
were broken in either leg.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-10-16
MAN IS CRUSHED
UNDER TRACTOR
Henry Laxarra of Holyoke,
Meats With Instant
Death.

Henry Lazarra Of Holyokc. was
accidentally killed by his tractor
while working on the Chris
Petersen farm near that village
last Friday.
Other help on the place were
endeavoring to haul some heavily
loaded wagons up a steep bank
with horses ba could not make
the grade. Mr.. Lazarra volun-
teered to pull them with the
tractor and had gotten well
started when suddenly the ma
chine. from the heavy pull, lurch-
ed up and tipped over backward,
pinning Mr.. Lazarra beneath.
His chest was crushed and back
broken, death resulting almost
instantaneously.
Mr.. Lazarra had resided at
Holyoke for a number Of years.
was a good worker and labored
for the advancement of the COM
munity. He leaves a wife and
four children.
Funeral services were conducted
Sunday and the remains laid to
rest in the Holyoke cemetery.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-10-16

OF all the ills that public men
are called upon to suffer. SANDER
must be the most pernicious. if
for no other reason than that it
is so easy to set in motion and so
hard to overtake. Once fairly on
its feet, a good substantial lie
about a man, and particularly
about a man in public life, will
circle the globe while the truth
is lacing its shoes on.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-10-16
Golden Wedding.

The thunderous applause at
the campaign rallies may not
prove that the people are enthu-
siastic. so much as that many
people have big hands and feet.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-10-16

works having been translated IN
to English and published in this
country. Mr.. Lindberg is
grandson of a famous minister of
the same name IN. F. S. Grundt-
wigs special friend), and his faith
err was Rev. Niels Lindberg in
Kjerteminde, who was widely
known among the "Grundtvig-
ians" of the Danish church.
Published in English.
Waldemar Ayers novel. "Prest-
EN- Konrad Welde", last week APP
peared in an English edition un-
der the title of Christ before
Plate. The book, as written in
the original Norwegian, was in
1910 awarded a prize by the Nor
wegian Society of America. An
edition of the book was published
by house in Christiania under
the title of 'Kristus for Pilatus"
this marking the first time
that Observation-Disclosures au-
thor had been recognized by his
home country, it is said.
Knighthood.
Charles A. Okerlindh of James
town, N. ", has been created a
Knight of the Royal Order of
Vasa by King Gustaf v of Swed-
en-. Mr.. Okerlindh who is men,
Der of the board of directors of
the Swedish Chamber of Com
merce of U. S. A., is president of
the American National Bank at
Jamestown, and has for many
years been Swedish vice consul
in his home city.
Wants $4,000.
Alexander Hertzweg, a native
of Copenhagen. Denmark, has re-
GENTLY brought suit against a
southern railroad company to re-
cover damages in the amount OF
$4,000, due him, he alleges, as a
consequence of an accident which
he suffered, due, he says, to the
carelessness of the engineer of
that road. The suit which is be-
ing brought in a court at San
Antonio, Tex, is arousing a good
deal of attention because of a
series of unique circumstances
surrounding it.
Rev. A. ]. Lsfgren Dead
Rev. Andrew ]. Lefgren, Pro-
violence, r. l., died last week at
the age of &c years. He was born
in 0stergetland, Sweden, edu-
Gated as a school teacher at Lin
k9ping, and came to America in
1885. Arriving here he took up
the study of theology at Meth
odist seminary and was ordained
a minister. Mr.. Lefgren had
been pastor of congregations in
Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Chi
cago, Brooklyn, N. Y, and Wor-
cester, Mass.
Golden Wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frans p. Jensen,
Troy, N. Y, recently celebrated
the fiftieth anniversary of their
wedding which took place at Hol-
back, Denmark. They came to
the United States in 1876 and af-
ter spending many years on a
farm in Hamilton county, Nebr.,
made their home at Troy, N. Y.
Mr.. Jensen is veteran of the
Danish war against Prussia and
Austria in 1864.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-10-16

Our idea of the most flourish
ing business a man could engage
in would be a barber shop opera
ted exclusively for men.-St.
Peter Free Press.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-10-16

Diamonds and hearts were GER
tainly in the cards for Mccoy.
Now he is drawing clubs. It's a
hard game.